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At the ti Elahoff purchased Mina A he annoameed his in operate the Mine through a subterranean passege comected with Mine B, which would enable hin to use exployees of Mine B to operate the Mine. Many miners Will be able to testify that this was a substantial factor in convincing the employees of Mine A that thay should affiliate with the UMW of America. G. Panther Creek Coal Mines Transaction In the early pert of 1942 Elshoff attempted to purchase the Panther Creek Cosl Mines, Springfield, Tilinois, which were operating under PMW con- tract, for $400,000 cash. Mr. Robert C. Solomon, President of the Panther Creek Coal Mines, stated that although the negotiations were unsuccessful, it was assumed that inasmuch as Elshoff a no money of his om, the cash would + a _ af -it 3 a ee be furnished r Jobn Le 26 Ue He. Miscellaneou Incidents Humerous witnesses have been developed in this ‘ease who will de able to testify to numerous other incidents bearing on the alleged unfair labor practi in by Elsboff against the PMW Union during the time he re- ceive from John L. Lewis. For example, it has been established that Le number of officials of the UMW Dnion are personally very frimdly with Elehoff and met with him on muserous occasions. Also, during the time Mine B was shut dom Elshoff bought brokerage coal from the Peabody Mines, Springfield, Illinois, at a very advantageous price arrangement. George W. Reed, Vice President of the Peabody Mines, has admitted that Ray Edmundson, President of the UMW Local at Springfield, suggested that the Peabody Company, which was organized under the UMW Union, take steps to seil brokerage coal to Elshoff in 1937; however, be denies that there was anything out of the way in the transaction. In selling brokerage coal, Elshoff had an outside source of income at the tine Mine B was not in operation. er |