The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951)

Russell Hardie: Dwight Hawkins

Quotes 

• Daniel Doubleday : Won't you try to convince the men that we 've got to do this?

  Brad Adams : I can't very well convince them if I'm not convinced myself. Local 145 is opposed to the layoff of any of us workers.

  Dwight Hawkins : The union can't oppose new equipment. Read your contract.

  Brad Adams : I don't have to read it. I know it by heart.

  Dwight Hawkins : We don't have to argue with you. We can go right ahead...

  Daniel Doubleday : Now hold on, Hawkins.

  Brad Adams : Only a scab will run two machines for ya.

  Daniel Doubleday : Easy, Brad. Do you think for one minute that I would hire scabs?

  Brad Adams : You wouldn't want to, Mr. Doubleday, but you might have to. Think what would happen to us. Why, this layoff would split the union wide open. It could break us.

  Daniel Doubleday : Which is better. Half of them working or the whole company bankrupt and everybody out of a job?

  Brad Adams : Ah, you'll have to figure other ways to cut your prices. Pull out your profits for awhile. You can stand the loss better than the men can.

  Daniel Doubleday : Our profits have gone right back into the business and we have borrowed money besides. Look here, Brad. If the union will go along, you'll see more money and more jobs for everybody in town.

  Brad Adams : That's a theory, Mr. Doubleday. And I won't let my men lose their jobs to prove a theory.

• Dwight Hawkins : Have you forgotten? You're not in Local 145 anymore.

  Brad Adams : Meaning what?

  Dwight Hawkins : That being a patsy to a bunch of union men is no way to run a business.

  [pause] 

  Dwight Hawkins : Before you fire me, buster, I quit. I got myself a good job with a real company yesterday.

  Brad Adams : That suits me fine. Your check will be mailed to you.

  Dwight Hawkins : Have your fling, union boy. It won't last long.