The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-09
necessary to keep him alive l cannot understand.
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 However, there are 50 many things cannot understand that 1 suppose the attacF being made on the loan leeches Is unimportant. I cannot understand for example, the stupid rows which go on in the organized labor movement over jurisdictional rights. Where there is a clear cut case of one class or workmen doing the labor which another class should do can see why the wronged party makes, and should make, a fight for Jus- tice. But such cases are rare. This week the producers of talk ing pictures after an all day-au night conference with the union ized laborers in their studios. granted the labor skates a 10 per cent raise in pay for their mem bers. Carpenters, electrical work CTS, teamsters and chauffeurs, the International Alliance of Theat- rical Stage Employees and Motion Picture Operators Of the United States and Canada, and all ths other craftsmen connected with the moon pitcher" business, <. ,cashed in on the pay boost. All but two: the! Screen Actors Guild and the International Brother hood of Painters, Decorators, and Paper-hangers.. It is easy to see why the actors did not have their wages raised. They constitute the non essential element in the pic ture making racket, they are white collar stiffs, and who cares about them anyway. But the reason the Brotherhood of Painters, Deco rators, and Paper-hangers did not sign on the dotted line simply slew me. ..8tss4
 Principle Preseryers
 Don't get the idea that the i. Brotherhood of. F.. D., and P-hs.. was not offered the same raise Ill pay that was given to the other crafts. It was and it refused to accept. Don't also get the idea that the increase was refused be- cause the painters, decorators, and paper-hangers thought the pov- erty-stricken movie Inoguls were in no position tospay. No siree! There was principle involved and when principle is involved you can bet your last nickel that painters, decorators. and paper hangers will light to the finish to preserve it. Carpenters, electric al workers, tearlSters and chauf- feurs, and all the other material minded toilers around the picture sets may sacrifice principle to pelf. Even the International AL liance of Theatrical Stage Elm ployees and Motion Picture Oper- ators of, the United States and Canada might be inclined under economic pressure to take the cash and let the credit go upon occa- sions. But NEVER the Brother hood of Painters, Decorators, and Paper-hangers. The painters and the decorators perhaps. But THE PAPER-HANGERS? No, No, A THOUSAND TIMES NO.
 Control
 But why did the Principle Pre- servers refuse to scuttle their scruples for the dross of vulgar money? Because the moon pitcher" producers represented by guys like Nick Schenck, Pat Cas- ey, LEO SPITS, Barney Balaban Of Balaban and Katz), and Spires Skoudas (of Spires Skoudas) re- fused to recognize the claim of the Brotherhood of Painters, Deco rators, AND Paper-hangers to jur- isdictiOnal control over the hair dressers, makeup men, scenic ar lists and art directors.
 Sympathy
 I must say that at times even am ill sympathy with employers who refuse to have dealings with labor unions. The sympathy IS not created by over-enthusiasm for the employing class but irrita- ton against the stupidity of some labor leaders. Bust why hairdress- CTS should be under the jurisdic- tion of painters, decorators, AND paper hangers cannot figure out. It would seem to me that the h. ternational Union of Barbers, Hair Cutters, and Neck Scrapers ought to be given control over the permanent wavers of Hollywood. Since makeup is slneared on with d trowel in the movies 1t would also appear rational that control : over that sort of toll should come under the Jurisdiction of the In- ternational Onion of Brick Layers, Ornamental Plasterers, and Ce- rnent Finishers. And the art direc- tors should go automatically into inc Dressmakers Union or the ' Arnalgamated Association of Chorus Men. It doesn't make sense to me.
 What is Needed
 One of the best arguments In support of the industrial union organization plan is that j.irisdic- 3 tional disputes cannot exist under !. 1t. When workers in one industry are joined in one union there can be no fights about who will do what kind of work. Racketeering business agents cannot as now un- -. Is.s ....s- eS .,..as... ta,,n YNY,t the