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“ oe ect Pre ARG hte a aa, 7 a .. " ae < peberoe ect? Me et i STR ken wr, Lewis Meets | Officials Fees ~~ BASINS AVOIG AHS | 22 ea “EDR Still Firm; Won't Allow| "= >< Further Defiance of WLB g ~ ~ By James A. WECHSLER © PM's National WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—John L.Wewis, who’ enjoys big moments, faced a long hour of decision ye - While thousands of restive, angry coal miners stayed away from the pits ia the fourth general strike of 1943, Lewis prepared to into session here with 200 officials of the United Mine] 0 union S| wo assembled in the face of Possible Measures { - a ix Ewald ac to ciawre’ prose) ffbls PRT ME, all tion of coal if the UMW, rejected celhtion of the UMW"s check the latest wage terms laid down by pritileges to ultimate re-seizure the WEB War Lap , 1 Boat er eg} the mines, osecution a of any strike Government officials were watching faders ie fiction 5p miners why the clock. Although the Presiden! refused to work. Whether any or adline - beptance Of the WLB's decision, tg SOL these Hops Mo fhe pre wal be certain he would not tol Voting view appeared to be that erate any Prolonged aoe byt Lewis would not risk the test 3 miners ers. sources Some officials it woul doubted be would wait longer than he catia to promote a back-to-work FR eM, A, hs ll tall nl em - oo , LED. MINE WORWE nightfall for MS Non movement this time since the WLB . Trves an War o & ha openly ae ‘pen’ increases In customary fashion Lewis gave ‘ though it falls no advance hint of exy recomne Sk coos '¢ day short the D- : Se se SOS te. gations or remarks Me may make to linnis pact cubmitted to the Board , Doe, rn was once again carrying his war of by hn poll oo could \ GY S- - perves to the breaking point. He re halt the j pence p tly even »; | y y —_ ~ A. ; t seclusion over _if they voted to accept the contract. ; NOT RECORDED 2, There was no visible crack fo] Way Out for Lewis & NOY fh 1943 f 8 - - a. ees mrad) hI 3 Bw E 4 q e +. er on bo a