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URGENT I
Dear Sir:
information of the Bureau, the following investigation
is requested of the Indianapolis, kashington Field, San Francisco,
Buffalo and Cleveland field divisions, in view of the fact that the enumer-
ated officials of the National Labor Relations Board, who are reported
to have participated in Ine "B" controversytetween 1937 and 1941, are
believed to reside within the area of the field divisions as set out below.
For the information of all field divisions concerned this case must re-
ceive the most expeditious attention. In view of the extreme emergency
and expeditious nature-of this investigation, and if this field division
is to meet a deadline set by the Bureau, a report of the results of this
investigation must be in the hands of the Springfield Division within
seven days of the receipt of this letter. ;,§¢pn_-a-a. ;h_m; _ ~"" ' a
For the information of all field divisions concerned the £?Eat_Department has requested a full and complete investigation into the ]#7Lz_92
charges that JOHN L. LEWIS, President of the International United
Vine workers of America Union, RAY ED1E1JNDS£l92, President of District 12
Illinois!, United Mine Jorkers of America, and 1iALT$ J. -JAIES,
Secretary Treasurer, District l2 State of Illinois!, and CARL H.ELSHCFF, owner of théxine "B" Coal Company, a coal mine in Spiiggfigld,
Illinois, conspired durinE the year8"i99?'to l9Ll in violation o Section
51, Title 18, U.S.C. to injure and oppress ELSHUFF's employees in the
free exercise of the right secured to them by the National Labor Relations
Act. According to the inf_ nation furnished by the Department, it isalleged that the sum of was paid from the years 1937 through1941 by officials of the Unite! Mine orkers of America to CARL H. ELSHOFTy*J/
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with the intent to induce ELSHOFF to impose unfair labor practices upon
his employees, who were at that tine members of the rival union, the '
!,??rogressive Hne Workers of America. If it can be proven that ELSHOFF
and the officials of the United lne Workers of America conspired to
deprive members of the Progressive Lne Workers of america of their
rights, as secured by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act,
there can udoubtedly be established a violation of Section 51, itle
18, U.S.C. -
The Department advises that the following individuals were of-
ficials of the National Labor Relations Board who actively participated
in the Mine "B" controversy between 1937 and 1941. The Department has
furnished the following names and the best addresses available:
Jmrss cqttsx, formerly National Attention Indianapolis:
Labor Re ations Board Field Examiner
working out o Chicago, Illinois,
now reported Indianapolis,
Indiana. ,
0. §jk§HITH, formerly National
Labor Relations Board Field
Examiner, Chicago, Illinois,
now irector of the Field .
Division in Washington, D. C. FAttention hashington Field:
I, SI$RF!_&92N, formerly ActingRegional_D%£ector, National Labor
Relations ard, 13th Region.
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n'.e1"11TI'K§t"ssn[ formerly NationalLabor Relations Board Field _________
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Illinois. Now National Labor
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Attention Buffalo; MEYER §7§RYDEH, former1y'National
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i Attention Cleveland: Gs L',*!.ATEP..-."$Q~I, formerly P,eg'92_'.onal -
J | Director, Rational Lébor Rslations'
Board, 13thHegionw. Row General
Counsel, United Rubber Workers,
lhkron, Ohio. 1
The Department requests that each of the individuals enumerated above
be interviewed to determine whethr or not they have infornntion regard-
ing the issues of this case beyond that which is reflected in the file
oi the National Labor Relations Board, Many oi these individuals con-
ferred at length with ELSEJOH, EDMHJIBGI, JALES and others involved inthis case. l » 3
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sult of whi this 0 j extreme voluminous
photostats and exhibits. Because of the large volume, it is not
possible to furnish in letter form all background information concern- -
ing this case. From one interview already conducted, it is believed
highly possible that these individuals may not recall a great deal of
information other than that which was made a matter of record of the -
National Labor Relations Board file at the time and which file is in
the possession of the Department. However it is highly desirable to
interview these individuals at length to determine What additional
information they may have, what their attitude in the matter is,
whether or not they will make good witnesses and for all details which
they may recall. 92 _in pos
For the information of the Indianapolis Field Division, JAMES C.
CLARK was Field Examiner for the 13th egion, National Labor Relations
Board, with headquarters at Chicago. During December 19/+0 and January
1941 it is known t he had conversations with CARL H. ELSHOFF, ownerof Mine "B", t3SC».%»tLCEITI, Superintendent of I he "B", RAY EDYHNIECN, ' _Lhi]-JSI:l., attorney or thecompany, and , attorney for the
Progressive Mine Ziqrkers of Eoncricahnd itis also known that he i:1ter- _
viewed a large number of employees ofinew5§¥I*5hic'atthat'¬lhEwas' -operating as an open shop, who was also involved in a request of the It,/'
Progressive Kine workers of-America for contempt proceedings in case , ~
No. XIII - C 473, involving a stipulation dated August 10, 1938, signed
by both unions and the company, It will be important to determine over
what period of time cL.zRK_921'a-S active in the Iiine Ia" matter. 1r he
were connected.with the matter on May 12, 1937, whether or not the dis-/
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Progressive Ltine workers of America was ever taken up with him by CARL '
ELSHOFF to determine whether or not this might be an mfsir labor '
practice. It should be determined whether tor not RAY EDIITNDSOH or -
hhLT;R J. Jhlis ever showed Hr. CLARK any petition or other form of p
group signatures such as application cards or membership cards,
prior to ELSHOFF'S signing a contract with Uited Mine crkers of America
on August l3, 1937, or subsequent thereto, and prior to December 15, 1937
when the first Notional Lemr Relations %ard election was held.
For the information of the uashington Field Office, H. O. S. SQITH
was Field Examiner out of the 3th Region, Chicago Office, Eational LaborRelations Board. Mr.'LEOThRD C§§QaJURK, Regional Director, during part
"of the Nine "B" controversy, on interview has advised that SMITH was the
Field Fxsmincr most familiar with Pne "B" mattors.Since he is presently
connected with the Kationel Labor Relations Board in WEShingt0n~there is
no doubt but what he will have access to any files necessary in connection
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not C&RL ELSHOF? ever contacted him on or about Hey 12, 1937 for an
opinion as to whether or not the dismissal of or the refusal to dismiss _
the twelve miners expelled from the Progressive Eine orkers of america
on Thy ll, 1937 was an unfair labor practice. He should also he questioned
3.5 to whether or not RAY 2:. Dh"IIII1SCi92I, .;.»LTli;R J. JILZES or any other official Z
of the United Unc oorkcrs of America ever showed to him a petition or a
group of application cards or membership cards which would purport to
prove that the United Mine norkers of nmerica had a majority of the
miners signed up in lhne "5" prior to that union!s signing a contract
with ELSHUFF on nugust 18, 1937, or after that and prior to the ctional
Labor Relations Board election on December 15, 1937. iny information
indicating that E-LSHOFF and Elfll-I!Ei1T were /working together in connection
with this matter or any occasion when S ITH may have been contacted by
both individuals would be important to this casc.. Mr. SUITE should be
Iucstioved conccrniig t itioanl Labor q ~ .c A . , , .-December 15, 1937 afterhisgch the
connection with the election. He
or not any investigation was made
on the allegation of fraud in the
conclusion of the investigation.
known Hr. DUHFHAN r presented the
stipulation and ngrRelatioxs Board election of
Mine "orkcrs claimed fraud in
also be questioned as to whether
by the Notional Labor Relations Board
election and what, if any, wasUnited
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signed on nugust 10, 1938. He also represented the National Labor v .!
Relations Board in a decision and order of the Hational Labor Relations
Board, which was dated_5cptembcr 19, 1938. "
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This office is unable to advise the San Francisco and Buffalo Officesof any of the activities of ;;.n:rJ1: ,.aG1IER or zrrrsa s. Brim, who the
Department states, were Field Examiners in connection with this case.
For the inforzmtion of the Cleveland Office,-G. L. P..TTERS! was
Regional Director, 13th Region, National Labor Relations Board, follow-
ing LEOIiRD C. BnJORK during the approximate period of l94O~194l. lHe
should be questioned concerning his knowledge of the case, particularly
as to whether or not RaY EDIUNDSQI and ELSHOFF ever appeared together at
his office concerning the-Mine "B" controversy, and if such is the case,
the exact nature of their call. ._ .
For the assistance of all offices there is transmitted herewith onecopy of a memor:mdum prepared by Special agent whioh sets Vout in brief a chronological resume of the princip e inci en s of interest
in this investigation. Fbr your information the Bureau has instructed
that only "experienced and well-qualified agents" be assigned to thisinvestigation. , 1
In the event that any of the men interviewed arc able to furnish
any probative information, it should be reduced to signed statements.
Five copies of this report should be furnished to the Bureau and three
to this office. Springfield is the office of origin. "
I again wish to impress upon you the importance of this investiga-
tion and the fact that it is imperative that these leads be covered
immediately. In addition it is the Bureau's desire that you give this -.
matter your personal attention.
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Director, rnr " O srmm.
Re: JOHN L. LEWIS, Qt!-13 .
CIVIL RIGHTS AND IDHESTIC VIOLENCE.
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5P$o-1&1 Agents imdhon s eoisl ssdignmeuing 8 assist in the Q 0 are in this 00 p
nvestige on of this mtter, have been assigned to interviewing the
twelve so-oallecl spies of the U.L!.I'. in the PJIJY. of A. Local at Mine
B in Springfield, Illinois. They made oonteot with esoh of the following
persons and they agreed! to appear at the Springfield Office for interview
at the times specified: ;
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Jo -Anenies, 4:00 p.m., September 4, 1945.
Anthony J$fPlotoh, 10.00, September 5, 1945."
Dominio-K-Pasquale, 2:00 p.m., September 5, 1945.
Emerweoa-nay, 4:00 pl.m., September 5, 1943.
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attorney in Springfield, who came to the United lne Workers office and
advised them that they should not make a statement to the FBI unless "
he, FITZGERALD, was present at the interview, because iey might incriminate
themselves. Mr. PLOTCH stated that other persons were similarly advised
but did not knee speoificallgu LII-_ PIDTQH -nggg ggnnnpgtivn And !'i'l'Hns--'-' --"-'- - -:- --" - ---5
to make any statement his attorney might permit.
In view of the above attitude of ne alleged spies of the U.ll.I.,
these facts were telephonically relayed to Er. HULIFORD of the Bureau on
September 6, 1943 and later discussed with"' _; -_i'_et the Bureau. It
was pointed out that no interviews would be ccnduoted with these alleged
spies in the presence of their attorney unless the Bureau was specifically
instructed to do so through the Depertment- However, it was pointed out
to bothd Hr. LUMFORJJ that Agents of this office IOUIG. con-
tact each of the alleged spies personally to determine their attitude
toward an interview and they would also be questioned specifically as to
what occurred in the office of RAY EDMUITDSON on the morning of September 4,
1943 .
This letter will confirm the telephone conversation of
and Mr. mmronn and the above investi ative st 11 b tak i-1" . ,.
each alleged spy of the
will be had with any of
without the presence ofg ep wi e en g '
U.M.W, but again it is stated no detailed interview
these persons unless they agree to be interviewed
an attorney-
Very truly yours,
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S INGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 7.
Fou een members of the Progr
sive Mine Viforkerl of Arneri
wer on a secret payroll of e
United Mine Worker: of America
during most of the time that the
two unions were disputing control,
oéine B here at Springfield, the
Pos't~Dispa.tch has learned from I
reliabie source.
The 14 Progressives were paid in
cash out of funds of UMW is-
trict 12, which embraces Ill ois.
Their names were never c ried
on the books or District 1 for
Eur that they might become
k own. Disclosure would have
ant immediate reprisal by ioyai
ogressives, who have engaged inST.
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a ong and bloody warfare with the
powerful UMW-LOUIS PU-5'1 IJISPATCH
bated 8-6-43
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of itttorney _ }enera.i Francis d-'EEi'. £"f?***¬*'}*:= =h"==- M. -.,{'=""=1-'*"W:' iilltéu to vioiate theNati0ns.l Iabor Relations Act. Thenqulry is under the directio 01
,, FTBIIIL Coleman of the crimin dj-
ivision of the Department of 1|]-
ce.ifika has been told in the oat-
iepatch, the Treasury preplfecase involving gcorne taxJ T395 lgisi. Car ioff, les-see of Mine B, and Ray dmund-
i5°1'1. 1168-d of UMWs District 12B-1111-Illzftilt referred to as John L,11-ewiss hatchet man." A 3;"-Q3,
Of Internal Revenue report wg
,aent to the Department oi s-Htice for action after it had hp seen by President R005evg[['I gave it his endorsement.F. Biddle ithought far less of e
Hts: case than Secretary og W;
HTreasury Morgenthau, and pug thg
B. L to work investigating t-he
ii egner Act conspiracy phase. TheTreasury was natu ally not can
rned with ;_FmeQJ'g§w5?en:ermroiin_ s -os.n" of between !9_!f_,'lQ-
mo ""1 $300,000 which Edmund-
,'°n 35 T9P°rted to have made to
}E1shoff jult before Mine B wgclosed down for nearly two gnq 5
half years. That followed a Lalr,Board election in which th PP-.2T:'1=!ves won an 0v'¬1"-*"i'i;iir"iii-5"
In!-Jority. When the mine reope edt the end of the two and 1 11.11
J "1011. the Progressive majority' ad dwindled almost to nothing92-
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Ild the UMW won control.
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-the AFL in retaliation gave the" ' . '_ I -i _
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w in the light of John}.-. I_nwiI_l iaklication to re-enter the Amer!-e Federation of Labor. The ene-{Utive council of the AFL is meet-
ing in Chicago tomorrow to Pl"
on the Iewis application following
a session in Washington a mlllaage with a special committee
%named to consider the question.
At the time Lewis walked oi.
Pro ressivea e charter P1"°*'i51£i
ishangiss to pI'Ot¢8l to William
Green, AFL president, and othersagainst consideration of the UHWapplication for reinsta.te1'nel1L
" Thrush has said that he Wi
ii leave the AFL and aflil W"-h
Furs czo it Lewis were readmitted.,1; Latest information here is thl-t
the BMW will not :0 back int-0
_:_the AFL Iold. The executive coun-qil will announce terms for read-
mission tollowil-'18 the media: I"Chicago next week. Lewll. il il
.1 . ill nd these term]
unacceptable and will withdra_._, of hm
Investigation of the conlpi '
barges has especial signicance.
E ,elusive jurisdiction in th eoaliX: ining mm. RecentlyI nish. PMW preaident, went
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T" =7"-1" - you in nnr memorandum dated August 6, 1945.
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facilities of that office, cooperate enthusiastically with the
, Bureau whenever called upon during the course of the investiga-
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i _ '1 Er. Coleman also eonsulted with Special Agent in Charge "' Hallford st your Springfield office, and was introduced to mem-? 4'1-t, | _ ;[.i1>ers of his stsrr assigned ts this investigation» Mutuellygi*<'_-,».:.>;t:*f_;.,§;_- H _ J tif helpful discussions were had. MI. Coleman advised Mr. HnllfordT fully of s11 the interviews ttet he proposed te undertake. us.;.-.-ft -:* P Coleman interviewed the £ollo:|fix§;, [ti J: 3 5C/M 1. Williwm, former operator of92i1iinP' ",5", new V retir , who lives at S01 Douglas Avenue, $_tZ5in§i';i.ecorms DESTROYED ' i
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of rica, Springfield, Illinois. Office phone-
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3. Fullertoafnalton, C.I.0. Regional Director, Chicago,
Illinois. _
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4. John Ikindznarsh, C.I.0. Representative, Springfield,
area. Can be reached through Fulton's office.!
From those several coferences and interviews, I. Coleman
akes the following observations:
1. It is apparent that the alleged violation is of broader
scope than was first thought. The following picture begins to
emerge. Sometime in 1956 or early in 1937, Lewis and Eomundson,
fearing that the Progressive movement would spread beyond the
confines of Illinois and challenge Lewis national control, resolve
to destroy the Progressives in Illinois piecemeal by buying out one
mine after another, using Elshoff as the "front". Nine "B" Ias
conquered between 1937 and larch, 1941. L month later, Blshoff
begins negotiations to purchase Bins "A" 1rith$0,000 of UJEJI.
funds. A victory was achieved in this case in the fall of 1941.Soon weres tentative negotiations are begun by Elshoff to
purchase the ther Creek Hines, also Progressive, withI9.00,000
of U.M;W, funds. In my memoranda to you of June 24, and August
ll, you were requested to investigate these three cases fully.
In his interview with Hr. Coleman, Hr. Ryan indicated that
Elshoff had told him recently that he Elshoff! proposed to soy
another min also Progressive, in Bond County. Mr. Ryan statedthat Charlegielloy who can be located through United States
Attorney Do le! knows the exact name and location of this mine.
It is requested that the circumstances of this proposed purchase
be fully investigated. '
These four transactions suggest that Elshoff may have
approached still other Progressive mine operators with the_same
purpose in mind. It is requested, therefore, that the principal
Progressive mine operators be interviewed to determine whethr
any such overtures have been made over the past several years.
It does not appear from the evidence new available whether
these cases will constitute, in law, separate conspiracies, or
whether they can be joined--as would be highly desirable--in one
indictment as parts of a single continuing conspiracy. It will
be highly valuable, therefore, to discover any evidence which
indicates that within the three year statute of limitations there
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was e purpose on the part oi Lewis and Elshoff to use this technique
not only in an individual case but as a general means whereby the
Progressive organization in Illinois would be driven to the wall.
2. It becomes probable that we can discover evidence which
will establish that Lewis had connived with Elehoff prior to the
closing of Mine "B" on Hey 12, 1937.
llr- Ryan told lb. Coleman and llI'- Doyle in confidence that
sometime prior to the closing of the mine, he behaves in February, d
1957, Edrmmdson approached him with the proposition that if he
would close down Mine "A", the U.l{.W. would ubsidise him during
the ehut--down- Era Twat: said that he flatly rejected the proposition
with the statenent, "I went to be able to go home, put my head on s.
pillow and go to sleep at night". It was not clear whether he
stated this as a matter of conscience or through fear of being
dynamited as s. result of inter-union warfare.! It is believed
and hoped that Mr. Ryan will release his confidence in this respect
and voluntarily make this statement to the grand jury.
Er. Ryan gave Mr. Coleman the following lead;
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me importance of evidence indicating oonnivanoe prior to
the closing of Mine "B" cannot be overemphasised. From the stand-
point of e. jury trying this case, the reason for the strike of _
thy 12, 1937, will be vital. The defense will insist that the
strike was precipitated by a group of radical and criminal
Progressive leaders, who were later convicted for dynamiting
in the federal court, and that it was sound union_-policy to
extend financial aid to the mine operator to prevent him frcsnm
going into bankruptcy, a result which, they would say, would
jeopardise the job opportunities of all the miners and would
bring disropute upon unionism generally among, the coal operators
and the general public. In this connection, it is noted that all
the subjects contend that consideration of the "loans" was not
broached until sometime in June, 1937, after the mine was shut
down»
It is obvious the ground will be out from under this defense
if pursuit of the two leads which Er. Ryan gives us establishes
thatthe subjects conspired prior to the closing of the mine.
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interviewed in this connection. I? the meeting can be established,
every effort should be made to pin the Idtnesses down to the
specific purposes of the meeting, in order to avoid attempts
on the part of the defense later to concoct an innocent explana-
ticn.
3. There is a possibility that the Peabody Coal interests,
the largest and most influential operators in Illinois, are in-
volved in this violation. LI. Ryan suggested that not only did
Lewis make money payments to Elshoff, but that he also used his
power with the Peabody interests to obtain favorable concessions
and rebates to Elshoff in the sale of brokerage coal while Mine
"B" was shut down. Hr. Ryan points out that during the first
few months of the shut-down, Elehoff carried on his brokerage
operations with the Panther Creek Mines, organized by the Pro-
gressives. Later, however, when it appeared that the hut-dolnwould be extended indefinitely, he switched over to slgitresbog
Coal Company. Ryan states that his comissions with her
cre3E E¬?e the normal rate, $.15 a ton, but that his commissions
with Peabody reached the exorbitant figure of $.50 a ton. It
is requested that this lead be thoroughly investigated. ur. Ryan
had in mind several methods which could be used in following down
thi lds
yr. Ryan stated to us. Coleman tht he would cooperate
fully with the Bureau during the course of this investigation,
and he was advised that Mr. Hallford's office would oomunicate
with him within a few days. it is believed that Hr. Ryan will
be of great assistance since he is an experienced operator and
is familiar with all the personalities and events in connection
with this case over the past decade. It is obvious, of course,
that Mr. Ryan has a bias against subject Lewis and that he has
a wholesome contemt for subject Elshcff. On the other hand, he
gave Mr. Coleman and Hr. Doyle the impression of being a man of
ability and integrity, and that he is motivated in his coopera-
tion by the principal fundamentals of citizenship and patriotism.
_;-:- _-L-y,_,, mr. Ryan stated that Elshoff had boasted lately of writingsecretaryxggks, as government manager and operator of the mines,
demanding hat the Federal Government subsidize his payrolls,
otherwise threatening to shut off production. Ryan believes that
Lewis is actually the author of these demands. I called the
gttorney General: attention to these allegations, and he has
asked me to confer with Secretary Icke's office regarding this
correspondence which I intend to do in the near future. The
results of this conference will be reported to you promptly.
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on August 17, at which time we renewed our former decisim to
contemplate grand jury action in this case not later than October
1. We realize the immensity of the task which we have requested
you to undertake. We are both deeply grateful to learn from Mr.
Coleman's report that your investigative campaign has been mar-
taken in a spirit of achieving the i.-ipossible.I"-92 Respe otful ly,
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Re|§ine "B" -- Violations of
eotion §_l_,_ Title ,16,»___: _
In 1952, injunction proceedings were instituted in the
state court st Springfield, Illinoisogainst Lemris, which
resulted in an injunction forbidding Lewis fro interf ingwith .M.'W. activities in Illinois.
I a.m not informed as to the extent of the hearings or
Q proceedings in this case. I believe, however, that we should
have copies of these proceedings. It is requested, therefore,
/I that you arrange to have at least two copies obtained, for-
. warding one oopy to this Division ss soon as it is available.
Re spe ot:-lly,
VEENDELL BERGE,
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it the above tine, Ir. O'Donnell of the Crininal Division
of the Department personally delivered the attached nenorandzmLugult 17' to my office, there he talked iith Sn
and in mgr absence. The nmorandun del vered by .
was in response to Bureau nunorandun dated August 6, 1943, in the above en-
titled r which Inc - ~ - r of crepsznciee in the exhibits
ooo he boo moo-~=
totheBureau. *3 ,1--,4, Sci raw;-5
The Bureau memorandum to Hr. Barge dated ingest 6, 1943, pointed
out that installment 4 actually included only Exhibits 30 to 1.3, incltwin,
together with other material that Ias not marked, whereas the Department had
advised that the 4th installment included Exhibita 30 to 58, incluaive. Till
Bureau memorandum also stated tint Exhibits ll, 12 and 15 were either lining
or had not been marked as euch. Ir. O'Donnell advised he desired to mks
sure that the memorandun which he delivered identified all exhibits which had
apparently been missing in the 4th installment.
checked the exhibits with Gionnell and it
Ias found that are": . " I - 58, inclusive, had actually been transmitted tothe Bureau, although they were not numbered as ouch. Hr. O'gnneLl advised
that Exhibit 48 is an Analysis of the Records of Local i , greesive lines
of Lnerica, disclosing the membership of that Local from June, 1939, to
June, 1941, instead oi Roverber, 1939, to June, 1941, as the Department had
advised.
no-. O'Donnell advised um Exhibit 13 coneieted_on1y of one pg
numbered 3. He advised this appeared to be a page mmher but actually In
not and made the exhibit appear incomplete. , I IIr; 5 " J: 9 .1 '4: '-
It was pointed out to llr. O'Donnell t t only the first and 8.IIb13g$O.fBll1
bit 18 had been received from the Department. Ir} O'Donnell stated that Ithad ust secured all pages of this exhibitgron the National Labor Relations
Board, which would be forwarded-$9 ' e Bureau on Lugust L8, 1943. _
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from the Depertnent have been Iona:-dad to the Springfield Office; hol-
ever Exhibits 44 to 58, inclusive, have not been designated by nuiaer
to the Springfield Office.
dated iuguat 6, 1943,
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The Springeld Offioe in being advised of the correct mdaer
of photc-static oopiea of exhibits eubnitted to that office, as indicated
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Ii - cm-1; IAt this time SAC Hallford called from Springfield and talked to Ag§1é i
an my office. He advised thatFrank Coleman, the Departmental
attorney assigned to this case, had arrived in Springfield and that he
had talked to Colman and had listened to Coleman's ccument regarding
the case but that he, Hallford, had declined to sit in on any interviews
with Coleman, in accordance with Bureau instructions He indicated
that Coleman was apparently contacting two or three individuals for the
92 ~- ""pez-pose of enlisting their cooperation in instant matter Hr Hal.l1'ord
indicated that he was getting across to llr Coleman that the Bureau
would conduct any interviews with regard to this investigation in the
manner decided upon by the Bureau and llr Coleman understands this.
In addition, Hr Hallford advised as a matter of interest that John L
Lewis had arrived in Springfield but that nothing had been done by
Lewis nor had anything happened with regard to the case but he thought
the Bureau would like to know that Lewis was in Springfield
Hr Hallford understands the necessity for discretion regarding the
matter and he is forwarding a letter to t e Bureau outlining generally
what Frank Coleman l1'1CldBI1tll1Q' discussed with SAC Hallford regardingthe background of the case, including inloimation regarding the Treasuryinvestigation which may be of inte he event it is not alreadycontained in communications from gie Dipagylent to the Bureau "1<s'92'> '$ .W92¢¢ 4 $7 $1.- iii
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to indications Il'1lOh he received from Frank Coldnan the Department
will probably request that interviews be conducted with p,ost;,if not
all, oi the approximately L50 miners and officia;Ls involved in the
case llr Hallford understands, of course, that there is a. p-ossibilit1_
that not all of these may need to be interview L however, after
analyzing the matter to date, he finds that he has four qualified=:~=- '2 =--' |_ll_C'IORY men in the Springfield office whom he can assign to instant
BL 92 investigation in View of its nature. He feels at this time
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he will need at least 1.2 additional experienced men from outside offices
in order to hope to meet the deadline for completion. _'nith regard tothe deadline, Pindicated to SAC Hallford that the matter
should be handle and completed on or about September 25, inasmuch as
the Department plans to present the matter to a grand jury, apparently
from present indications, in October of this year.
SAC, I-Iallford observed that it would undoubtedly be necessary for the
interviews in these cases to be conducted by two Agents which, of course,
is true. In addition, the Springfield office has a fraud case at '
Becatur, Illinois, which i_s,apps.rently the case of-'-1"_"'Fraud Against the Government and concerns the defectivegganujaczure
of shells, and which is tieing up two Agents, according to Hr. Halliord.
In addition, ll;-. lhllford says that very recently a number of Agents
were transferred out of the Springfield office, and a cmbination of
all these circumstances prompts his request for l2 qualified men from
outside offices.
Hr. Hallford also poi out, inden H that although he hadreceived exhibit lthe exhibit contained
only the first and last pages of the report with which it was concerned
and the intervening pages are missing.
He also indicated that exhibit #13, n ly contact between the*-7924Progressive Hens Worker! Union and Ca:-%shoif, dated January 18,
10'-I 2. 1936, is not complete. dicated that the matter would
be checked immediately and would be straightened out.
In connection with his request, Hr. Hallford also pointed out that
from the present indications he would estimate that a large percentage
of the persons to be interviewed would be outside of the Springfield
territory, which would necessitate expenditure of time in locating the
individuals outside of that territory for appropriate interviei.
RECOMAENDATION: It is recommended that the Bureau consider assigning
to the Springfield office the 12 men requested by SAC Hallford. The
request would appear to be reasonable under the circumstances, that is,
the nature of the case and the necessity for expeditious handling- In
fact, it may be necessary after the case is initiated to assign
additional Agents in order to appropriately handle the matter within
the time aJ oted. Hr. Hallford indicated that the investigation would
probably be initiated by the middle or the end of next week, that is
around August 19 or 20. The last exhibits from the Department should
be in his possession by the 17th or 18, inasmuch as the Department
indicates it will forward the last group of exhibits at the latest bMonday, August 16, l91+3-- __ AL I I K7
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e"-J - 51, Title 18, 13.5. OM10, to injure and opp so $51,830]-Fla e _'1o'yeoa in the
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the efoinll of the United lino llorkera of Aalrlon eoupired to deprive
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CARL H, 315110?! has been President o%ne "3" con Company, an Illinois
corporation, since December 22, 1927 ran the uompeqy was organized, owning
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Springfield, Illinois
i-ma efamn _a ¬?S3" as sin; a'1;buei:..approximately 2/5/41 to 2/211741, during which time '
PHWA attorney submitted plan which relieved active
belligerency of both unions at Kine B end uhieh
allowed for 2/21/41 election won by WM.
has no knowledge of incidents indicating interfer-
once with rights of PHW1, nor has he ever seen any
lists substantiating majority claims of either
union, although he states that non-s ecifio andcommon knowledge in bpringfield and Eis own non-
faotually based opinion designates ELSHOFF as
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Letter from Springfield Field Division to Buffalo REFERENCE:
Field Division dated September 6, 1943.
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MEYER S. RYDER stated tint from hearsay he had learned that the
Rational Labor Relations Board Field Examiners, LEIS OH and WILLIAFS, hadinvestigated instant dispute about the time that the§o;ressive Nine Workers
' oi nmerica had filed a protest with the National Labor Relations Board tint
the "B" Mine had refuse-d to bargain with the officials of their organisation.YER stated that he was extremely uncertain as to the time of this inves-
tigation, but he fixed it at about the end oi the long, period during which
the "B" Bins did not operate.
Ir. RYDER stated that the next investigation he had rd aboutwas that conducted during late 1940 and early 1941 by JA}E$ C;a¬ZARK, a
Field Examiner working out of the Chicago office of the ctional Labor
Relations Board. RYDER advised that he had heard from son source, presently
unknown, that CLARK had at that time just finished extensive investigations
in Kentucky concerning United Mine Workers and Progressive fine Ibrkers
disputes and that in these hentucky investigations CLARK had found the United
Nine Workers Justified in their claims. QYDEQ further advised that because
of these Kentucky investigations the Progressive Nine Ibrkers were claiming
bias on the part of CLARK because he would not report that UM! were using
illegal methods in obtaining membership increases in line "B". RYDR fur-
ther stated that he did not know if this PMW claim was correct, nor had
CLARK ever indicated to him his CLARK'S! personal opinion in the matter.
Ii-7. an:-m _s;¬sess Assist he accompanied cuss ts erI3'"i§}'ejem_tf!'l_:'e_-e_,E__ _:_iays fol}; _, "f "1_I#!ea'rs Day, 1941, chi':!§s£!¬s;1l. 1;! ",H!,F..e1I1n@.@mr1e ¢--- in§s11§h;' i;1;s1;1__s§§__;§"_ _'_§_§§ti§1'§}__,;hor__ _§e1ation_s ' that . "i¥_;i=di'eed;ff_h§° ;§§s1;ssd' T59 B Kine someti.i§?'_' £5 141% Y an ,__ ebruiry, 151%";
advised that 21:" the assignment
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that he interviewed numerous beating victims, etc.; that he believed he
incorporated the results oi these interviews into the Chicago records, but
that he remembered no definite information was obtained as s result of these
interviews. it;-, RYDER was pressed as to specific evidence disclosed during
the interviews with the victims he had mentioned, but steadfastly maintained
that they yielded no certain information as to the identity of assailants,
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instigators of the beatings, or the imediate causes of any of the riots.
RYDER advised that at about this time it appeared obvious that more non
were switching from the PI to the UHF. He said that nothing definite It!
present to form such an opinion, but that he was conscious of the trend, as
was everyone else concerned. He said that, although there were numerous
charges of duress by each union, his personal, baseless opinion was thtmpéeu
United Mine Workers were using every form of intimidation possihla. plgpiif
explained, in illustration of this opinion, that at that time.§{§,H §$§f§~ jBECK was employed as a mine inspector by the "B" Bins Company; that
BCK as an inspector had access to every part of the mine;and that cont uoua
"grapevine" reports indicated that EQKELHBCI was propagandizing for the
UMW at all times. RYDER stated that he believed there was a great deal of
credence in these indirect reports, inasmuch as BCK$LBBCl left the mine
immediately after the election and became a personal aid of JOHN L. UEIIS.
RYDEI advised that he had received further indirect informationindicating tmssomon, United Mine Iorkers local president, and others
were terrorizing Progressive Nine Workers in attempts to have than sign
with the EFW organization. RYE! said that, although he investigated all
terrorizing claims, nothing definite had ever been determined. Es further
=stated that he has never seen any list of any type shoeing eho had signed
- with either union concerned, but that he had attempted to obtain the back
ground of some sixty new employees when charges were made bg"tho FREE that
"B" Hine officials were "padding" the mine with employees favorable to the
UWWQ. RYDER stated tht the outcome of this check showed no conclusive -
UPW "padding", and that he had brought this to the attention of QEARLES
KANE, attorney for and leader of the Springfield local, PHIL. KANE, he
stated, took exception to this survey, claiming that the intimidation prac-
ticed by the UFW could never be observed by an investigation into a worker's
background, inasmuch as, in self-protection, workers showed ostensible in-
partiality, even after deciding to vote as United Fine Workers of America.
RYDER advised as it became more obv'ous to all concerned thatthe LMW were gaining the upper hand, CF.AR1..E%NE, on behalf of the P!-IA,sugqcsted an arbitrary policy to RIDER. KAHES plan, RYDE% explained,
encompassed three general points, which were as follows. irst, tht the
B Mine officials should have a notice posted at various obvious points
throughout the mine, which notice should definitely state that "B" Fine
officials had absolutely no partiality so far as either Frogressive Fine
Workers or United Nine Workers were concerned, and that they were not back-
ing either of the organizations in any way. Second, tint such notice posted
by "B" Hide officials should contain a statement to the effect that,should
any further demonstrations of violence be observed, all people concerned in
the violence would be immediately dismissed from the employment of the organ-
ization without reinstatement possibilities. Third, that should the above
two points be adhered to by the company officials and the UPW, the FMW would,
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in turn, withdraw their objection to the election which had been requested
of the National Labor Relations Board by the BMW.
RYDER stated that iis decision on the part of KARE was more impor-tant to him as a disputa,¥acifigr, inasmuch as the NLRB was, at that time,
in a peculiar position. his peculiar position, he advised, had been brought
about by the fact that, although on the basis of a past election the NLRB
had designated the rim as the sole bargaining agent at B Mine, recent
claims by the UMW had stated that this organization now had a substantial
majority of the workers concerned.-_RYDEB stated that he had never seen any
documentary evidence of this majority, nor, to his knowledge, had any other
official of the NLRB received a list of names for review at this time. Iflff
stated that, nevertheless, the NLRB had been looking for some convenient
method to settle the dispute and allow for an electin, inasmuch as it seemed
obvious that an election was the only method whereby further, state-wide
bloodshed might be prevented. RYDER continued by saying that as a result
of the arbitrary plan submitted by KANE, an election was held, inasmuch as
the third point in his plan withdrew the PHI objections to this election;
and that as a result of the election, the UNWA were designated as the sole
bargaining agent at "B" Mine.
At this point, RYDER was pressed as to the reason for KANE'S
arbitrary suggestion, inasmuch as KANE could have claimed that a previous
NLRB decision had appointed the PMWA as the sole bargaining agent, and
also inasmuch as at the time it was obvious to everycne concerned that an
election would result in a UHW victory. RYDER stated that he was unable to
explain this decision on the part of KANE, inasmuch as the "B" Fine was per-
haps the key mine in Illinois. RYDER, however, stated that the workers
concerned were tired of the long and bloody dispute; that school children of
the different factions were experiencing great difficulties in working to-
gether in schools;and that, in general, the trend on the part of the PMW was
a desire to go to work peacefully regardless of to whom they owe their
allegiance. RYDER explained that KANE was conscious of this spirit on the
part of the workers and that he was further conscious of to fact that, whe
the Progressive Mine Workers were entering increased financial difficulties,
the United Kine Workers appeared to be growing financially stronger, and that,
as the FEW were unable to pay sick and death benefits, etc., their power in
the state was rapidly vanishing. RYDER stated that he believed KANE had sug-
gested his arbitrary plan in an effort to salvage some portion of the prestige
of the PMW.
During the above interview MEYER S. RYDER indicated a number of
personal opinions, although it was determined throughout the conversation
that these opinions were based upon no definite facts or documents and that
their utility in court would be negligible. RYDER advised that, in his
opinion, the "B" Mine Company, as represented by its owner, CARL H. ELSHOFF,_
was pro-UMW. he stated that this was a natural tendency on the part of the
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of the "B" Rina had never consented to-
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borhood around "B" Mine, an open shop was, in effect, a strong agent for the
UNW, for it allowed their strong militant and highly organized minority topropagandize more than the less organized majority of PMW- il further
claimed that, from his observation of the general attitude in the "B" Fine
district, he felt that duress and every other method of obtaining URI votes
was used, although he had not been able to obtain specific evidence during
his investigation.
RIDER stated that he had no knowledge of any financial arrangements
between "B" Mine, ELSHDFF, and the UNI, nor had he ever heard of the transfer
of any funds among them. He stated that the only money he had ever heard
involved in the dispute was at the time of the death of Q Progressive line
Worker, when a representation of United Mine Ibrkers appeared at the wake
and rave a $200 check to the widow. This type of perfectly legal propaganda,RYDE§ advised, was extremely powerful, inasmuch as at the time the PHW were
unable to pay any of their death benefits.
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served with process in conjmction with am injmction proceedings filed
earlier that mum by the !%e md Hem m?i.sieI_1= The i_n,j1.1_'zctim_wae
filed mder Civil Docket #191 on November 6, 1941. The case was heard
and the court dismissed the injxnction complaint on July 1, 1942.
Ir. BARBER pointed. out that he was never able to ascertain
to his satisfaction where the complaint was received from which caused
the lags and Hour Division to initiate an investigation; further, that
the company had never received any such complaint from my of the
companyls miners. He pointed out that in hand-loading nines in this
area and all areas, the same procedure and same method oi pay is
followed; that due to the nature of handload_ing, coal miners cannot
be paid by any other method as it would be impossible and impractical
to make any other arrangement. He stated that he mde an exhaustive
search to attempt to nd zmforuation as to where the lags and Hour
Division had ever filed any other similar injunction proceedings, but
without success.
Hr. BARBER advised that he felt that in view of the whole
situation, and especially in view oi the fact that CARL H. EISHOFF,
and the Ul probably through hin,}mew the financial status oi the
Panther Greek lines and the fact that they were bnrdlied with approxi-
mtely $400,000.00 indebtedness, caused this complaint to be made to
the Wage and Hour Division immediately after negotiations with ELSHOFF
failed at the price which ELSHOFF was willing to pay, in an attempt -
to force Panther Creek Mines to sell. rg
The above information is submitted in order that the Bureau
and the Department may have the benefit of the same and determine
whether or not they desire to have the Wage and Hour Division, United
States Department of Labor, contacted for _the purpose of determining
whether or not the conplaint in connection with this matter originated
with the Um and hence may be a part of the conspiracy between CARL H.
ELSHOFF and UM? in instant case.
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September 9, 1943
ma JOIN L. LEWIS, E! LL.
CIVLL RIGHTS AND DOIIEISTIC VIOHQIOE.
1m ccction with an interview had with B. CIAHGI ,
attorney for th anther Greek Mines, 10th Floor, rst National Bank
Building, Springfield, Iklinois, by the mdereigued on September 7, 1943,
the results of said interview being reported elsewhere, the undersigned
suwits the £ollc'e'ing infcrzst-ions ,1/..<
Er. BARBER tgd that shortly after negot time for PantherCreek mnee by CARL H. HOFF failed, s Br. I-lE=£l11H£;.ANT oi the Iago
and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor, 222 Iest liorth
Bank Irive, Chicago, Illinois, came to his of and asked if he wouldenter a GOI18ent Decree to an injmction againsghnther Creek Mines, Inc.
Br. GRANT stated that a review of the records of Panther Creek Hines
revealed that on each pay period all employees oi the nine were not re-
ceiving the ei_r-i@ edomit per hour, as required udder the Wage md
Hour Statutes and rules and regulations. Hr. BARBER refused to enter
e Consent Decree and advised that it would be, due to the nature of mining
business, an impossibility for the mine to have watchmen for every miner
in the mine to see that he actually worked the required number of hours;
also that on some days a miner will shoot down large amounts or coal
and his pay for that period would be light. At the beginning of the
next pay period he might spend several days loading this coal, during
which time his pay period would be much above average. Br. BARE.
pointed out that the company was attempting to comply with all these
rules and regulations.
After Hr. GR.AN1"s call, Hr. BARBER said he addressed s letter
to the Wage and Hour Division in Chicago and sent e. copy of this letter
to the Labor Department :i.n Washington, D. C. He received an enslrer
from Chicago, wherein that office denied that he had ever been asked to
enter a Gonsent Decree in connection with the in; motion. Later he
received advice that lb. IIERMAN GRANT was to be in the post office build-
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that since that time, however, situation of importance have arisen that
dimmed the mine affair in his memory. PITTERSOH summarized the "B" line in-
cidnt that existed prior to his appointment as Regional Director and recalled
some of the events that took place while he was in Chicago.
In answer to the question as to why dues are checked off the payroll,
uhich matter is mentioned on page six of the Springfield office memorandum for
the file dated August 23, 1943, PATTERSON advised that there is a provision
whereby the oompan checks of! and deducts monthly dues from union members
and forwards the dues collected to th Union Headquarters.
He further stated that in August of 1940 an agreement was entered
into by EISHOFF, the United Nine Ibrker , and the Progressive lane Ibrkers,whereby E1SHOFF'w0uld bargain with theaérogressive Kine Workers as the mne
representative, and that interference 'th employees attempting to join or
form a union of their dun should be stopped. These agreements were entered
by the National Labor Relations Board in the United States Circuit Court of
appeals. late in the year of 1939, the "B" Mine was reopened on an open
shop basis.
In July of 1940, the Progressive Kine Ibrkers filed a new charge
against the Kine "B" company, alleging that the Kine "B" operators were en-
couraging membership in the United Hine'Iorkers Organization. Lt about this
time the United Mine Workers petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for
an investigation to determine if their organization should not be the bargain-
ing agent in the mine. He explained that the Board had not acted on the United
Bins Workers Petition at that time because the Board was still investigat-
ing the charges made by the Progressive Mine Workers against the Nine "B"
company, wherein it was alleged that the Min "B" company had been engaging
in unfair labor practices.
In January of 1941 the Board issued a notice that the question of
representing would come up at a hearing at Springfield. Ks stated that a
number of signatures for the United Hine hbrkers and the Progressive Kine
Workers in relation to the copan's payroll, represented a sizeable dis-
crepancy and had later developed that soe of the employees had signed both
petitions with a view in mind of being with a group that emerged victorious
at the election.
The Progressive Nine Workers filed a petition with the National
labor Relations Board, requesting that the United Mine Workers petition
for identification be dismissed on the grounds that the United Mineworkers
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under his contract. If this is the correettheory, these men '"
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had resorted to unfair Iethods in bringing about a majority. This notion
was filed after the earing of the National Labor Relations Board at Ihsh-
ington had started action. The investigator working out of the National
Labor Relations Beard, Chicago office, that investigated the controversy,
was called into Ihshington to testiiy beiore the Board theres ' -
Ir. PATTERSON further stated that ElSHOFF hsd been in his office
as well as EDMUNIBON, and that perhaps the two had been in the office at
some time. lost oi the meetings were attended by representatives of the
United line Iorkers, the Progressive line Iorkers, and officials of the
"B" Mine at the request of the National Labor Relations Board.
He advised that nothing ever developed in these meetings to indicate
that there was collusion between Ei5HDFF end EDMUNDSON, nor anything to in-
dicate that the United line Ibrkers and the "B" Ins operators were conspir-
ing against the Progressive Mine Workers. Neither of these men have asked
for information or opinions that could in any nay be interpreted to mean that
they were soliciting this information with a view in mind that they were anti-
cipating engaging in some questionable activity that would permit them to
keep within the law.
He further stated that the attorneys for EDIIJMISON and EISHOFF ap-'
peered to be fine young men, clean cut, and very business likes sznnmnson
and ELSHOFF also impressed him as being respectable, conscientious, a hardworking. He advised that on one of his visits to Springfield, a Ir¬*§iNE, '
attorney for the Progressive line Iorkers, contacted him and advise that the
United Mine Workers had paid BISHOP? a sizeable sum of money to influence
his decision in fever of the United Mine Ibrkers. This matter was investi-
gated by one of the field men with negative results.
The interviewing agent questioned Mr. PAT'I'ERSON as to a possible
explanation why ELSHOFE awarded the United Mine Workers s Closed Shop Gon-
tract in 1941 eight days after the National lebor Relations Board certified
the United Mine Workers as the collective bargaining agent, whereas the
Progressive Mine Iorkers had been negotiating since the summer of 1937 for
the same type of contract. Ir. PATTERSON explained that it was his opinion
that EISHCFF was s member of the State Coal Operators Organisation and in all
likelihood their contracts with the union are for a closed shop agreement,
and that EISHOFF felt that he could not get by without offering the closed
contract to the United Mine Iorkers. '
In addition to this he stated that perhaps ELSHOFF was rather dis-
gusted with all the bickering that had taken place between the unions, and
that throughout this period, the nine had not operated as profitably as it
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G. L$§Patterson, formerly Regional Director,
N.L.R.B. l3th Region. He is now General
Counsel, United Rubber Ibrkere in Akron, Ohio.
I am reliably informed that Mr. Patterson will cooperate
to the fullest extent with your Bureau, and it is uderstocd
that he has significant information. Because he was Regional
Director in Chicago during the Mine B controversy, he should
be of considerable assistance to your Bureau.
It is requested that each of these officials and formr
officials be interviewed to determine whether or not they have
information regarding the issues of this case beyond that which
is reflected in the files of the National Labor Relations Board.
nany of these individuals conferred at length with Elshoff and
Edmundscn, and for that reason, they may be valuable witnesses
as to incriminating statements and admissions made by these
subjects.
Respectfully,
NDELL BERGE,
Assistant Attorney General.
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In connection with the history of the controversy be-
tween the Progressives and U.M,W} of 1932 until 1937, it
will be helpful to have e comprehensive picture of the mines
which were, at one time or another, controlled by these
opposing forces.
It is believed that some of the Progressive officials
will be able to furnish a map graphically portraying the
shifting tides of fortune during this struggle-
This information will be of assistance in detennining
the rela+ionship to the over-all state controversy of the
U.M.W. cenpe'e to break the Progressive locals at Mine B ,"2 '!Line " " théiganther Creek Mines, and the other mines of
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The following individuals were Offit-Ti&1B of th
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controversy between 193? and 1941. Some of them are now with
the Board and others have gone into other employment. I checked
with the National Labor Relations Board but could not obtain the
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working out of Chicago, Illinois. I am informed
he is new in Indianapolis, Indiana.
O. s92-smith, formerly N.L.R.B. Field Examiner,
Chicago, Illinois. He is now Director of the
Field Division in Washington, D. .0.
I. fglormm, formerly Acting Regional Director,
ILL. .B., 15th Region. He is now in Washington '
with the Office of Strategic Services.
Liartirghgraer, formerly N.L.R. B. Field Examiner
in the 13th Region. He is now 'N.L.R.B. Regional
Director in San Francisco.
Meyer Sx Ryder, formerly N.L.'° ~B- Field Examiner,
I Chicago. He is now Re;ion.q-}.T<Sirect r_.at BuffaloNEW YOYLIQ xvi -2- 7 Li
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rsnsslil BIIREAU or IIWESTIGAT ION
No. 4
Re;&}iine "B" -- Violations of
§_ection 51,, Title, 183 ,,_
_ I ,_ ur memorandum oi August 25, 1945, referring toB3, xhibits No. 56, N0. 58, and Ho. 54.L V _ r . ,
"_, ,_ 5:, In respect to the inquiry relating, to siliibit mi. ss," 5 Q10"-'> 1 8.1!! reliably informed by Off'i0ia.l5 of the ls.-itibiial Labor Rtiitibiit Board that in Board elections, the ballot dO6$92 not disclose the name of the voter who cast it. Apparently,
2 there is no way to determine from the Board's records how
- any employee actually cast his vote.
. This information is equally applicable to the inquiry
relating to Exhibit Ho. 58.
In respect to the inquiry relating to Exhibit Ho. 54,I am informed that the Membership cards referred to didnot actually come into the possession of the Board official
but were simply exhibited to the Field Examiner who madecalculations therefrom, and the cards were returned to the
possession of the unions. Apparently, if these cards are
available at all in their original form, iey' are to be
found in the unions files.8
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~ been forwarded to the Bureau. _Rnoolan A i . _-Respe etf&11??i it =1 ifa; L _ D B I _. ~, J 7
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only E1sho"e activities butdesired to present the regarding the
same grand jury which would be called to hear
< Bureau in instant investigation regarding not
also those of John L. Lewis and others.