Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-13
PrObers Seek
Fiscal Data Of
IHoffa Locals
BY CECIL HOLLAND

SENATE lnVeSJlBhJOrS mOVeu
yesterday to obtain detailed
financial data on all Transfers
locals in areas which have
been under the control and
domination" Of James r. Hoffa.
Letters requesting the infor-
nation were sent by Senator
Mcclellan. Democrat of Arkan-
sas. to all locals in the Central
and Southern Conferences of
the International Transfers
Union.
Hoffa. recently elected presi-
dent Of the international, has
been head of the Central Con-
ference. He also is regarded as
being the dominant figure in
the Southern Conference.
'Mr. Hoffa feels that union
funds are TO be used as he sees
fit either to promote his own
election, the election Of friends,
or to finance business partners
in private ventures" said Sena-
tor Mcclellan in releasing
copies Of the Of the letter.
Continue Inquiry
The letter was sent as the
Senate committee investigating
improper labor management
activities, which Senator Nc
Clellan heads. continued its in
quiry into Hoffa's union and
business affairs.
Senator Mcclellan said 1t
supplemented one sent Friday
to all Teamster locals through
out the country asking for all
their records relating to che
selection Of delegates for the
unions recent convention at
Miami Beach, Fla.
According to Senator Nc
Clellan. many Of the delegates
were chosen improperly and
without regard to the unions
constitution and bylaws.
Hoffa won the election over
whelmingly. But IS rank-and.
file New York Transfers. who
sought to block the election,
have gone into District court
here seeking to bar Hofia from
taking office.
Federal Judge F. Dickinson
Let's will rule on their plea
tomorrow.
Senator Mcclellan, in his
recent letter. cited examples
Of what he called misuse Of
union funds by Hoffa and his
associates which have been dis
closed by the Senate commit
tee. They included the payment
Of $4,000 to four Teamster
officials after they had been
sent to jail on extortion
charges.
Senator Mcclellan said he
considered several instances
cited as clear examples of mis-
use Of funds and union posi-
tion." and added:
This letter is being sent out
so that we can try to assess the
extent that this type Of activ-
ity has gone on in areas which
have been under the control
and domination Of Mr.. Hoffa.
After this information is COM
piled. it will be sifted and stud
led to determine how the prob
lens raised can be dealt with
legislatively."
The letter asked local unions
TO list their cash assets, all
loans made since January /.
1850. list of all mortgages since
that date. all stocks and bonds
owned. loans or advance pay
mentS Of any kind TO any
Teamster organization, and all
payments to officers and busi-
ness agents since 1850.
Butler Plans Action
Meanwhile, Senator Butler.
Republican Of Maryland. said
he will undertake in the next
session Of Congress to make
organized labor subject to anti
trust laws.
Neither the courts nor the
executive branch have effective
weapons to deal with concen-
trated union monopoly power"
Senator Butler said.
The Marylander was sharply
critical Of Walter Reuther,
president Of the United Auto
mobile Workers. He said Mr..
Reuther's recent demand that
automobile manufacturers re-
duce 1858 prices by 500 was
another Of the union leaders
repeated attempts to obtain
participation in the pricing de-
cisions of American business.
Senator Buffers statements
were made in a speech prepared
for the Investment Bankers
Associations Southea eastern
group meeting at White Sui