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7 es JOHN EDGAR, Hows ( (} Mr. Tolson Di ‘RECTOR Mr. E. A. Tamm _ jurcan of Inve Mr. Clone Mr. Glavin United States Bepartment of Justice Mr. Ladd Washington, B. C. me nine _—— ~ Mr. Tracy August 13, 1943 Mr. Cerson Mr. Coffey Mr. Hendon : Mr. Eramer . MEMORANDUM FOR MR. D. M. -f Mr. McGuire Oy "Mr. Barbo RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL. Mr. Quisn Tamm__ CIVIL REGHTS AND Tele. Room DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Mr. Nease_ Mise Beahm____j Mi 5 ceeded At this time SAC Halford called from Springfield and talked to Ag my office. He advised thai Frank Coleman, the Departmental attorney assigned to this case, had arrived in Springfield and that he had talked to Coleman and had listened to Coleman's comment regarding the case but that he, Haliford, 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 “—~--—-" purpose of enlisting their cooperation in instant matter. Mr. Hallford indicated that he was getting across to Mr. Coleman that the Bureau would conduct any interviews with regard to this investigation in the manner decided upon by the Bureau and Mr. Coleman understands this. In addition, Mr. Haliford 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. Mr. Hallford understands the necessity for discretion regarding the matter and he is forwarding a letter to t's Bureau outlining generally what Frank Coleman incidentally discussed with SAC Hallford regarding the background of the case, including a tion regarding the Treasury investigation which may be of inte he event it is not already contained in communications from fe te feragineet te the Bureau. gt DA Adee Gb: Mr. Hallford stated that his main purpose in caliing is that “secorashe to indications which he received from Frank Colduan the Department will probably request that interviews be conducted with most; if nbdt all, of the approximately 450 miners and officials involved in the case. Mr. Hallford understands, of course, that there is a possibility that not all of these may need to be interview St however, after | analyzing the matter to date, he finds that he ebay has four qualified-— - ICTORY' men in the Springfield office whom he can assign to instant ne BUY | investigation in view of its nature. He feels at this time thet >) “OOPTES DESTROYED BONDS Raa i a 1962 bJe_ een reer BA CED 1 Q 104%