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: f CC-387 Mr. Tolson JOLIN EDGAR HOOVER . ~ Mr. E. A. Tamm_ Rederal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Coffey Mr. Glavin 7 ’ Rnited States Department of Justice Mr. L Washington, B. €. Me wie GO r , a October 2, 1943 Mr. Tracy Mr. Acers Mr. Carson Mr. Harbo MEMORANDUM FOR THS DIRECTOR Mr. Hesdon_ g . Mr. Mumford yo BO RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL Mr. Starke : ae __GIVIL RIGHTS AND DOMESTIC VIDLBICE Mr. Quinn Tamm_ : : . Tele. Room F . anen ce . Mr. Nease -_ / ree Reference is made to sy previous memoranda to you, Mies Beakm ee particularly sy memorandum dated September 18, 1943, setting Miss Gandy ora forth a resume of the investigation in the captioned case to date. As you know, the Bureau is conducting an extensive investigation in this matter at the request of the Attorney General to determine if John L. lewis and certainlothere of thd-tnited Mine Workers of America and Carl Beanels, owner o ne B Coal Company, Springfield, Illinois, conspired Ing the years 19397 to 1941 in violation of the Civil Rights Statutes to injure and oppress Elshoff's employees in the free exercise of the rights - secured to them wuder Labor Relations Act. It is alleged that 03 Yewis pai Elshoff during the years 1937 to 1942 with the intent to uce Els 0 se unfair labor practices n his on- ployees, who were at that time members of the rival union, th Progressive Mine Workers of America, This memorandum is being submitted bring the matter up to date as to the mumber of interviews conducted and ths informa- tion obtained. Investigation and Interviews with Miners To date the Springfield Office has submitted reports reflecting the interviews of approximately 362 individuals who were employees of sub~ ject Elshof! in 1937 SU UhS Tike Mine Bb was closed down, These individuals for the most part did not participate actively in the labor difficulties as they related to negotiations and union organisational work, nor do they include the 14 alleged spies and certain other officials connected with the unions and management. A review cf the reports reflecting ths interviews and signed state- ments secured from these 362 miners indicates that approximately, ve information that could be considered yer yorable to the Government's case fr ez BS Sore waerea POL nessar 5 matter. It O appears } that Wie majority OT Umwee Lis idividuals ere more favorsble toward the i Progressive Mine Workers Union than the UMW of America, It is anticipated ai that the testimony of these individuals will be used at the trial of ? this case to show that the miners were aware of & rivation of their UY jtri ghta. _ —stROYED Se end YF -~EY TS F B f cor J Ch a a FSMIEN 10 1962 IND) SED | bj bt 19 Cages S. NOV 111943 - Meee ne oe ET os