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went, and he vaguely remembered that there was a clause in their ° ‘contracts with the Government that if they should be in default of . LA 39-23 | "- ‘Americsn-Hawaiian Lines were very much indebted to the Federal Govern _ their loans for more than one year, the Government hed certain privelece ae which it could invoke et will. One of these was 3 that ‘the Governsent errs ~ ’ d a that they contect Secretary of Labor FRANSES PeKKINS, and ask © voke the Government's prerogative, and get the strike settled. —- agreed with him and they therefore contacted Mra. fasnington by telephone. Mrs. PERKINS did not recall the a contractarsl arrangements, but said she would look them up, confer with « President R'JSEV.LT, and call them beck. Later thst day, she did call . back, stating that the President and elthough the contract was as ‘hed wed dent - did not wish to intercede. were ‘quite disappointed, especia suse there were some 15, wen out of work over the minor issues et stake. However, they were helpless to move on the matter, “~ qentioned that he had been in’ HARRY BRIDGES office abo before snd had overheard one end of a tgerhone conve BRIDGES and Mrs. Fink Department of Labor. said thet he had heard to be informed what it oned by ELT ° said he did not tell who then related KIDGES' end of conversation. It would appear | that BRIDGLS was asked by Mrs. PERKINS for an opinion as to a course of action, and he told KS something like, "No, don't do it. That sounds like one of ideas end he will give the credit _ to BARRY LONDBEKG (head Sailors Union of the Pacific)*. | e2id the whole thing was very clear to him immediately.” He gaid any doubt Mrs. PERKINS hed conferred with RAKKY BRIVOLS - and was conforming with his counsel. He said he doubted wery seriously _) 2f irs. PLIKING bad even taken the matter ‘up with President RvOSEVELT. 20