Included with the exhibit are the so-called statistical raw materials on which it is based.

All of these exhibits, 16 through 18, were prepared by Mr. Russell E. Stone, of the staff of the subcommittee on Labor and Labor-Management Relations.

The CHAIRMAN. This document will be marked "Committee Exhibit 18" and received in evidence.

(The document referred to was marked "Committee Exhibit 18," received in evidence, and is as follows:)

COMMITTEE EXHIBIT No. 18

Table on hours and earnings of class I railroad employees in relation to 32 selected manufacturing industries, January 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949

NOTE.-Rank refers to the relative numeric position of each industry (1 to 33) in order of decreasing earnings and increasing hours per week.

Source: Division of Manpower and Employment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mar. 13, 1951,

SUMMARY-RANK OF CLASS I RAILROADS (NONSUPERVISORY) IN RELATION TO 32 SELECTED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN JANUARY 1939, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, AND 1949

Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Chairman, at yesterday's session, Mr. John Thad Scott, Jr., chairman of the National Mediation Board, appeared at his own request and made a statement in which he clarified a statement he had made previously. The Chairman has now received a letter from Mr. Scott, dated March 28, which is intended as a clarification of the statement he made yesterday. I request that it be received as Committee Exhibit 19.

The CHAIRMAN. It will be marked "Committee Exhibit 19" and will be received in evidence.

(The document referred to was marked "Committee Exhibit 19," received in evidence, and is as follows:)

Senator JAMES E. MURRAY,

COMMITTEE EXHIBIT No. 19

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD,
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN,
Washington, March 28, 1951.

Chairman, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare,

United States Senate, Washington, D. C.

DEAR SENATOR MURRAY: I trust that the record is crystal clear that the statements made and the testimony given by me at today's hearing were presented to your committee on my own behalf as a member of the National Mediation Board and not on behalf of the Board as its Chairman. In my opinion, nothing I said would warrant a different conclusion.

Accordingly, I respectfully request that the above clarification be incorporated in the record of the proceedings so that any impression which may have been created to the contrary will be promptly dispelled.

With your permission, I am leaving tomorrow for Chicago on official business. My return is not scheduled until Friday morning, April 6; but, if you desire my presence at the hearing prior thereto, will you please communicate with Thomas E. Bickers, executive secretary of this Board. Upon advice from him, I will change my commitments to comply with your directive.

Respectfully,

JOHN THAD SCOTT, Jr.

Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Chairman, I have received word that Mr. Kennedy of the BRT desires to make a statment which is by way of on answer to what I hope Mr. Loomis will excuse me for calling a counterproposal, which was made by the carriers with respect to settlement with the BRT on yesterday. If Mr. Kennedy may be heard the first thing in the morning, it will be appreciated.

The CHAIRMAN. Very well. He will be the first witness tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

That will conclude the hearing for today, then, and we will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

(Whereupon, at 3: 45 p. m., a recess was taken until Friday, March 30, 1951, at 10 a. m.)