Mr. FAHY. For the rest of the day? Go ahead. Mr. TOLAND. I would like to state, for the record, Mr. Chairman. that I have known Mr. Halliday ever since 1934. I have had many matters up with him. He has always been fair, courteous, capable, and decent with me in all of the matters that I have had with him. I have a very high regard for him. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Fahy doesn't object to that statement. Mr. FAHY. No. I would just like to say that applies to all of us. (The witness, Mr. Halliday, was excused.) TESTIMONY OF ALLAN R. ROSENBERG, LEGAL ASSISTANT, NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C.Resumed Mr. FAHY. Mr. Rosenberg, you have previously testified, have you not? Mr. ROSENBERG. I have. Mr. FAHY. When you were last on the stand you identified, you will recall, certain material which had been in your custody and in the files in your office, including the materials described generally as C. I. O. publicity with respect to amendments to the act? Mr. ROSENBERG. That is correct. Mr. FAHY. And you will recall that you stated at that time that there was also a file in your office which contained material from the A. F. of L. on the question of amending the act? Do you recall so stating? Mr. ROSENBERG. I do. Mr. FAHY. And do you have that file with you now? Mr. ROSENBERG. I have, in my hand here. Mr. FAHY. Answer the question. Mr. ROSENBERG. I do. Mr. FAHY. At the time you testified, and the other material relating to C. I. O. publicity was introduced in evidence, where was the file that you now have? Mr. ROSENBERG. The file which you are referring to, which I now have in my hand, was in the possession of the staff of the committee. Mr. FAHY. And they have at your request, within the last day or so, made it available to you for your testimony today? Mr. ROSENBERG. That is correct. Mr. FAHY. Now what does the file contain? Mr. TOLAND. Mr. Fahy, I think the record ought to show at this point that I had not completed the examination of Mr. Rosenberg. He still is a committee witness; that at the time he was excused temporarily, and that I proposed again to call him back and at that time when I do I will go into the material you are now going to take up with him, and all the other matters. Mr. FAHY. What does the file contain? Mr. ROSENBERG. The file contains lists of-it is entitled "A. F. of L. Organizations. Opposed to Amendments"-and it contains lists of names of various unions affiliated with the A. F. of L. which have opposed amendments to the National Labor Relations Act. Mr. FAHY. Now how many such lists are there there? Mr. FAHY. Separately headed? Mr. ROSENBERG. Separately headed. Mr. FAHY. What is the heading on the face of the first one? Mr. ROSENBERG. The heading on the first one is "A. F. of L. organizations opposed to amendments," and may I say, Mr. Fahy, that this represents a list of the names of organizations which have communicated their opposition to amendments to the Senate Committee on Education and Labor, and that I copied these names from the documents in the possession of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. FAHY. I offer this in evidence and ask that it be spread on the record. The list headed "A. F. L. organizations opposed to amendments" was received in evidence, marked "N. L. R. B. Exhibit No. 220," and follows:) N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 220 A. F. L. ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSED TO AMENDMENTS Pasadena Typographical Union, Jas. L. Warden, Secy., 1778 Asbury Drive. Subordinate Lodge 43, International Brotherhood of Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America. Wm. R. Boyd, Fin. & Cor. Secy., 1988 Valentine Ave., Bronx, N. Y. Mitchell Trades & Labor Council, Mitchell, South Dakota, John McAvinney. Optical Technicians and Workers of Northern Calif., Local U. 1879, A. F. L., McKay Hunt, Fiu. Secy. & Bus. Rep. Women Trade Union League Committee, Washington, D. C., 307 Mach. Bldg., Elizabeth Lyle. Duluth Federation of Teachers, Local No. 311, Mary Ellen Sheptink, Corr. Secy. Railroad Brotherhood Leg. Council, Oakland, Calif. (Composed of lodges of 21 standard railroad organizations.) R. N. Dwinell, Rec. Secy. Brooklyn Metal Trade Council, Navy Yard, N. Y., I. C. Velson, Secy., 85 Orange St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, A. F. L., Mitchell Lodge 1835, Mitchell, S. D., John McAvinney. Great Falls Typographical Union No. 256, W. V. Biallas. Cafeteria Employees Union Local 302, Hotel & Restaurant Workers, Alfred Hirsch, Ed. Director. Bldg. & Construction Laborers Union, Local No. 292 (Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers' Union of America, International), Everett, Washington, W. E. Ryder, Secy., 2529 Grand Ave. Brewery Workers Union, Hawaiian Islands, Jas. W. Cooley, Secy.-Treas. A. P. System, Div. 14, C. T. U., 400 Shaw Ave., Francis B. Fisher. I. A. M. Vallejo Lodge, No. 252, J. P. Mallot, 834 Ala. St., Vallejo, Calif. Miscellaneous Employees Union, Local No. 110, 491 Jessie St., Cor. 6th St. Federal Labor Union 18887, Joseph Fox, Recording Secy.; Wm. Kelner, Pres. ; 1912 W. Carey St. Brooklyn Navy Yard, Local Union 711 of United Association of Journeymen, Plumbers and Steam Fitters of the U. S. and Canada, N. T. Smorodin, Secy. North Shore Local No. 460, A. F. T., Molly Pritchard, Secy. United Match Workers Federal Labor Union 18565, Wadsworth, Ohio, Mrs. Evelyn Repp, Corr. Secy., 178 Grandview Ave. Perry County Central Trade & Labor Council, Crooksville, Ohio, Wm. Thorne, Pres. National Federation of Post Office Clerks Local Union No. 89, Julius Kirch, Rec. Secy., P. O. Box 7535. Federal Labor Union Local No. 19981, C. A. Pretzer, Rec. Secy., P. O. Box 434, Bellefonte, Pa. Local Union 389 Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Richard Arazo, Secy., 1426 Beach Ave., New York. Dallas Stereotypers Union No. 87, Fred W. Wilson, Pres. Local 153, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers. Centre County Central Labor Union, Bellefonte, Pa., Lee C. Lyons, Pres. Convention, The Miscellaneous Division of American Flint Glass Workers Union of North America, Sadie Beaham, Edw. O'Brien, Chairman. Winston-Salem Typographical Union No. 609, Raymond Place, Pres., 316 N. Green St. United Trades Council, John P. Septo, Secy., Crownsville. Stove Mounters Local 36, Lloyd F. Pharies, Rec. Secy., 413 Montgomery St., Shelbyville, Ind. Granite Workers Int. Assn., Barre, Vt., Helga Carson, Secy. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, W. C. Gregg, Secy. Utah State Dist. Council of Hod Carriers & General Laborers, John R. Schone, Secy., Labor Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2965, Juneau, Alaska. 1 Women's Trade Union League Committee, Washington, D. C.; Railroad Brotherhood Legislative Council, Oakland, Calif. Mr. FAHY. Now that is the first list? Mr. ROSENBERG. That is the first list. Mr. FAHY. What is the next one in order? Mr. ROSENBERG. The next one in order is entitled "A. F. of L. Internationals." Mr. FAHY. What is the meaning of that, in your knowledge of that list and the file which it is in? Mr. ROSENBERG. This is in a file entitled "A. F. L. opposed to amendments" and refers to A. F. L. international unions which have in resolutions or in their official journals or in some other way expressed their opposition to the amendments to the National Labor Relations Act. Mr. FAHY. I offer that in evidence and ask that it be spread on the record. (The list headed "A. F. of L. Internationals" was received in evidence and marked “N. L. R. B. Exhibit No. 221," and follows:) A. F. OF L. INTERNATIONALS 1. Wire, dated April 7, 1939, from Arthur Huggins, to Chairman Madden (re International Brotherhood of Paper Makers). 2. Pattern Makers' Journal, January-February 1939. (See p. 2.) 3. Letters of January 27, 1939, from George Q. Lynch, general president, Pattern Makers League of North America, to William Green; of January 31, 1939, from William Green to George Q. Lynch; of February 9, 1939, from George Q. Lynch to William Green. These were apparently received February 9, 1939, in an envelope from the Pattern Makers League, addressed to Chairman Madden, marked "personal." 4. Letter of April 20, 1939, from George Q. Lynch, general president, Pattern Makers League of North America, to Chairman Madden. 5. Excerpt from the Chronicle, April 28, 1939, referring to the I. T. U. 6. Excerpt from statement of Frank Kasten, general president, United Brick & Clay Workers of America, dated September 20, 1938. 7. Letter, dated January 26, 1939, from F. D. Laudemann, general vice president, International Association of Machinists, to John P. Frey. 8. Machinists Monthly Journal, April 1939. (See editorial.) 9. The American Pressman for April 1939. (See President George L. Berry's letter.) 10. The American Pressman for January 1939. (See President George L. Berry's letter.) 11. Letter, dated April 27, 1939, from Phillips L. Garman to David J. Saposs. 12. Three copies of the Brewery Worker for May 9, 1939, August 20, 1938, and August 13, 1938. 13. Excerpt from the C. I. O. News, March 6, 1939, referring to Laudemann and Lynch. 14. The Typographical Journal, March 1939. (See p. 264, letter of F. G. Barrett, first vice president.) 15. Resolution of International Typographical Union, September 1938. 16. Wires, dated April 8, 1939, from James McNamara, international vice president of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance and Bartenders' International League of America, to Senate and House Committees on Labor and Education. (Attached to the wires is a copy of a letter from Samuel Levine, of the firm of Levine & Schlesinger, attorneys for the union, to which is attached a copy of a resolution adopted by the union on August 20, 1938.) 17. Convention report of American Federation of Teachers, to which is attached a typewritten copy of a resolution appearing on page 68 of the report. 18. The American Teacher, April 1939. (See article by Robert R. R. Brooks.) 19. Letter dated March 23, 1938, from Harry Fromkin, international vice president, United Hatters, Cap, and Millinery Workers International Union, enclosing a copy of a letter from Local No. 84 to Congressman C. Arthur Anderson, dated March 22, 1938. 20. Folder issued by International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers, containing various resolutions and correspondence. (Note p. 6, letter dated April 2, 1939, from John P. Park to Mr. William Green, which states, in part, "Our St. Paul convention also went on record by a unanimous vote against any changes in the Wagner Labor Relations Act.") 21. Excerpt from report of international president, Secretary-Treasurer W. W. Britton, of the Metal Polishers, Buffers, and Plate Union, appearing in the Bulletin, January-February 1939. Mr. FAHY. Now the next one? Mr. ROSENBERG. The next one is entitled "State or District International Bodies," and that refers to organizations affiliated with the A. F. L. or State-wide or of district character, such as the Michigan Federation of Typographical Unions or the West Virginia Allied Printing Trades Conference, which have gone on record as opposed to amendments. Mr. FAHY. I offer that in evidence and ask that it be spread on the record. (The list headed "State or district international bodies" was received in evidence and marked "N. L. R. B. Exhibit No. 222" and follows:) STATE OR DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL BODIES 1. Resolution of Brewery Workers' Union of Honolulu, T. H., to which is attached a letter dated March 15, 1939, from James W. Cooley, secretarytreasurer, to Chairman Madden. 2. Resolution dated January 29, 1939, of nine locals of the Progressive Mine Workers of America. 3. Letter dated May 5, 1939, from Harry A. Reifin to Frank Bowen, enclosing resolution adopted by Michigan Federation of Typographical Unions. Mr. Reifin's letter states that the resolution was also adopted by various city unions, as well as by the Detroit Allied Printing Trades Council. 4. Resolution of the Inter-Mountain Typographical Conference, dated February 27, 1939. 5. Letter from Empire Typographical conference, dated April 28, 1939, to President Roosevelt, enclosing resolution adopted at a conference held April 22–27, 1939. 6. A portion of page 6 of the Fairmont Times-an editorial referring to a resolution adopted by the West Virginia Allied Printing Trades conference. Mr. FAHY. The next one? Mr. ROSENBERG. The next one is entitled "A. F. L. State Bodies," and that refers to State federations of labor affiliated with the American Federation of Labor which have opposed amendments to the act. Mr. FAHY. You say it refers to this certain and such federation? Mr. ROSENBERG. That is true. Mr. FAHY. I offer that in evidence and ask that it be spread on the record. (The list headed "A. F. L. state bodies" was received in evidence and marked "N. L. R. B. Exhibit No. 223," and follows:) A. F. OF L. STATE BODIES 1. Federation News Letter, of Nebraska State Federation of Labor, convention held September 12-14, 1938. (See Resolutions 35 and 38.) 2. Letter dated January 3, 1939, from James A. Brownlow, secretary-treasurer of Colorado State Federation of Labor, to Hon. John A. Martin. 3. Resolution of Colorado State Federation of Labor, adopted at forty-third annual convention, June 20-22, 1938. 4. Excerpts from proceedings of the twenty-ninth convention of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor, September 12-14, 1939. 5. Letter from Roy M. Brewer, president, Nebraska State Federation of Labor, to Ernest C. Dunbar, August 18, 1938. 6. Undated letter from J. A. Brownlow, secretary-treasurer, Colorado State Federation of Labor, to Lewis G. Hines, director of organization, American Federation of Labor, referring to resolution adopted by the Colorado State Federation of Labor. Mr. FAHY. The next one? Mr. ROSENBERG. The next one is entitled "A. F. L. Central Labor Bodies, Etc." That also lists central labor unions and central labor bodies which have opposed amendments to the act. Mr. FAHY. I offer that in evidence, and ask that it be spread on the record. (The list headed "A. F. L. central labor bodies, etc.," was received in evidence and marked "N. L. R. B. Exhibit No. 224," and follows:) A. F. OF L. CENTRAL LABOR BODIES, ETC. 1. Excerpt from the Kenosha Labor, April 21, 1939. 2. Letter, dated May 9, 1939, from Gilbert E. Fechner, secretary, Kenosha Trades and Labor Council, to J. H. Shott. 3. The Union Leader, official paper of the Toledo Central Union, May 5, 1939, editorial on page 3. 4. Excerpt from the C. I. O. News, May 8, 1939, referring to the Central Labor Union of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 5. Resolution, adopted April 27, 1939, by Central Labor Union of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 6. Colorado Labor Advocate, December 21, 1938, page 1, referring to meeting of Denver Trades and Labor Assembly. 7. Excerpt from Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, approximate date, January 1939. 8. Excerpt from C. I. O. News, January 16, 1939, refers to Denver Trades and Labor Assembly and General Drivers Local 346, Duluth, Minnesota. 9. Excerpt from C. I. O. News, March 6, 1939, refers to Central Labor Union, Cheyenne, Wyoming; also to Cheyenne Teachers Union. 10. Resolution of Omaha Central Labor Union; approximate date, May 1939. 11. The Unionist, April 28, 1939, referring to resolution of Central Labor Union, column 5, page 1. 12. Excerpt from Dubuque Leader, January 6, 1938. 13. The Dubuque Leader, January 13, 1939, editorial, page 1. 14. Resolution of Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress, January 2, 1939. |