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James Duff of Pennsylvania had
been engaged as Beck's attorney
and is flying out to Seattle Tues
day to consult with the labor
leader.
Then from Beck himself came
this telegram yesterday: Il will
confer with my attorney on
Tuesday night and ! will reply
TO your wire Immediately there
after"
With that Senator Mcclellan
set the deadline for a response
as Wednesday noon, Pacific time.
Could Invoke Fifth"
Asked if Beck could invoke the
Fifth Amendment and refuse to
supply the requested records on
grounds they might tend to in
Icriminate him, Senator McClel-
Ian said:
He has the right, or the priv
ilege of invoking the Fifth
Amendment on the records. But
he also has. in my judgment, a
higher duty to make a proper
accounting or his stewardship to
the dues-paying members he rep
lresents."
Senator Mcclellan said Beck
wrote him about a month ago
that he wanted to Cooperate
with the committee. II replied
that he could begin by supplying
records" the Senator added.
So far no records have been
supplied.
Senator Mcclellan said the
committee has no interest in
Beck's persona. fortune" and
desires to explore only amy mis-
use of union funds and any
improper use" of his position as
head of the union.
Source Of $4,000 Sought
Committee Counsel Kennedy
said Brewster will be questioned
Tuesday on more than $4,000
OF Western Conference funds
that found their way into the
Shetferman account in the Har-
ris Trust and Savings Co. in
Chicago in 1851 and 1852. Most
of the funds went through a
Transfers public relations" ac-
count in Los Angeles.
In his testimony Friday. the
West Coast Teamster official
suggested that at least one of
the checks might have been in
payment for speeches given by
Shefferman before Western Con-
ference meetings. The Chi
cagoan is a consultant to en-
.ployers on labor relations mat
tiers and has been employed by
a number of large firms, includ-
ing Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Mr.. Kennedy said I'VE know
he (Shefferman) did no work
for the Transfers for which he
got paid" He added that the
committee staff had held con-
ferences with Shefferman and
Senator Mcclellan indicated he
would be witness in the in
Iquiry at the time Beck is called
some weeks hence.
Promises Audit
Brewster has admitted to the
committee that Western Con-
ference funds made up of dues
of union members have been put
to his own personal use. He has
promised an audit to determine
how much money was diverted"
to his use, and says he will re-
pay it all.
Mentioned specifically so far
are travel expenses for his race
horse trainer and Jockey. expen-
sive automobiles and entertain
ment Of employers. Some of the
questioning Tuesday. 1t has beer
indicated. will deal with his ex-
Ipenditures Of large sums for box
seats at race tracks.
The temperance OF Brewster
and possibly one other witness
will complete the current phase
Iof the committees investigation
which has been centered on the
Portland scandals.
Teamster affairs in Seattle
Involving both Beck and Brew
ster, will be the subject OF later
hearings Also under investiga-
ton for hearings in the near
future are situations in Scran-
ton, Pa, and the New York City
AREA.
Scores Of requests are being
received by the committee for
investigations in other parts OF
the country. One OF these was
from Senator Curtis, Republican
OF Nebraska, who accused the
Teamsters Of "coercive practices
lin his State.