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ee eee See em een Within each area specific inquiries are set out. This outline, however, is not intended to limit the scope of the investigatioa, which should be as broad as the basic issues of fact permite and requires, ° OF INVESTIGATION I. Investigation of the Struggle of the United Mine Workers to Obtain Control eat Mine "5B", A. Strategic importance of Mine "BY. Inquiry should be directed to ascertaining to what extent Lewis and other United Mine Workers officiala bai indicated by statements or otherwise that Mine BE" was to be won over at any cost. Be. To what extent did Elshoff and other officials of Mins *B" have knowledge of the activities of Mnited Sener Ce eels -:::.-:: the probability that while tie strife between these two unions from - 1952 to May, 1937, assumed violent proportions in the other parts of Illinois, there was until May, 1937, relative industrial peace at Mine "5", which was under firs Progressive control. Investigation abould be directed to ascertaining whether this as sumption is correct. D. It is eatablished thet sone time prior to May, 1357, certain individual mesbera of the Progressive Union were on United's payroll. The following men were expelled by the Progressives for this activity: 700 Albanese / Andrew Schrelerious / Dominic Pasquels ' Pete vonatia. wi 1 Frank Austin - fony Ploteh \ John (Cotton) Anenias . John Sirtout ~ j George Jacaway y ; i Emory Jacaway } f \ Charles Bohannoa co The full circumstances regarding this alleged activity should be reported. Each of these individuals sbould be interviewed and, if possible, signed statements obtained. a eee ey