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in wording, today's order was
identical to the one described
by the judge yesterday.
Order Mum on Referee
Judge Let's order makes nc
reference to the possibility that
a referee appointed by the
court supervise the election Of
Teamster officers. That was re-
Quested by the complaining
Transfers.
That matter probably would
come UP in the course of g
hearing to determine whether
the Injunction should be made
permanent. Judge Let's said
yesterday such a hearing would
come up in the normal course
Of the court calendar. That
presumably would delay the &C.
ton for several months.
Mr.. O'Donoghue formally
objected when Judge Let's in
dicated at today's brief court
session that he was about to
sign the order.
II do not think there was
credible evidence before the
court on which these findings
could be based" the Teamstel
attorney told the court.
The appeals court could Or
der q stay of injunction pend
ing consideration of the ap-
peal. which would mean the
Transfers would be able to
hold their election. The higher
court also could reverse Judge
Let's order outright.
Violations Charged
Judge Let's signed findings
Of fact which held that the ma
tional organization of the
Transfers has ''furthered OF
tolerated q common effort OF
conspiracy to rig or improperly
influence the election and
to prearrange its outcome by
fraud, deception or strata
gem
The finding of fact said all
this was in violation of the
Teamsters constitution.
In naming the methods by
which the unions national or
ganization allegedly attempted
to rig the elections, Judge Let's
mentioned control of locals by
the international headquarters
under trusteeship proceedings.
He said delegates from trusted
locals were named to the con-
ventiCn in violation of the I'M
ion constitution.
The findings Of fact, prepared
BY attorneys for the complaining
union members, said the Team
ster bosses had permitted
criminals to continue as mem
bers Of Teamster locals" and ac-
lively promoted 1.-THE designa-
ton OF such individuals as dele
gates to the convention" and
the liberation of such criminals
in high Office without protest
or challenge"
Paper Locals Alleged
The documents also listed or
gani2ation of allegedly fradu-
lent or so-called paper locals
for the purpose of rigging the
national elections.
Judge Let's said the COM
planning rank and file members
could find no hope of correcting
the situation by appealing to
the union itself.
Holding the election next
week. he added, would dis
franchise plaintiffs and other
rank and file members Of the
international organization 1t
would perpetuate in office in
dividuals who have violated the
IBT (TeamsterO constitution
or have condoned such viola
tons including illegal elections.
1T would sanction the cleo
tons Of persons and voting by
delegates who, by reason of
their criminal records, are in
eligible for membership for Of
flee under the IBT constitution.
1T would cause the expulsion
Of the international CTeam-
sters) organization from the
AFL-CIO.
1T would permit despoilment
and looting Of the union treas
ury by gangsters, racketeers
and others acting in concert
with them"
At Miami Beach, top official,
Of the is million member union
were stunned by the court in
junction. They said they would
obey it. but hoped for a higher
court reversal.
Retiring Transfers Presi-