It was still dark when the plane landed in Los Angeles. Hagen checked into his

Hotel, showered and shaved, and watched dawn come over the city. He ordered

Breakfast and newspapers to be sent up to his room and relaxed until it was time

For his ten A.M. appointment with Jack Woltz. The appointment had been

Surprisingly easy to make.

The day before, Hagen had called the most powerful man in the movie labor

Unions, a man named Billy Goff. Acting on instructions from Don Corleone,

Hagen had told Goff to arrange an appointment on the next day for Hagen to call

On Jack Woltz, that he should hint to Woltz that if Hagen was not made happy by

The results of the interview, there could be a labor strike at the movie studio. An

Hour later Hagen received a call from Goff. The appointment would be at ten A.M.

Woltz had gotten the message about the possible labor strike but hadn't seemed

too impressed, Goff said. He added, "If it really comes down to that, I gotta talk to

the Don myself."

3 "If it comes to that he'll talk to you," Hagen said. By saying this he avoided

Making any promises. He was not surprised that Goff was so agreeable to the

Don's wishes. The family empire, technically, did not extend beyond the New York

Area but Don Corleone had first become strong by helping labor leaders. Many of

Them still owed him debts of friendship.