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a eA - - ae oie ere 7 oe OO Dee ” " a we oe RS “ Stra eos we gt tee . one ; 7 . — 2 7 rm a an, : . | s Meets UMW SMa t tt i as-Miners Avoid-Bits| 4,4 + . : at FDR Still Firm; Won't Allgw| ~ 2" Further Defiance of WLB Z° 7 | : WASHINGTON, Nov. 1~John L. is, who enjoys big : j ‘ moments, faced a long hour of decision today. . ae : While thousands of restive, angry coal miners stayed away _ } ; from the pits in the fourth general strike of 1943, Lewis prepared ‘ rena {iy to into session here with 200 officials of the United Mine . ote, x They assembled in the face ‘of] . Fossible Measures { ‘ the WLBsl a President Roosevelt's warning that sibh bein ing his objection to the - 417, he would act to “insure” produc- ossible measures ng terns. . as Bt ae ei al if the UMW. rejected) cuped ranged from immediate can There were reports [=> ‘& the latest wage terms lai down by celfation of the UMW's check thd! Lewis might receive some asl’ “ the WLB fra ; Board. pritileges to ultimate re-seizure ai thd! Le from White House of 4 As the UMW’ chiefs ered} 26 mines, prosecution of any strike; {| the WLB that the major outlines of J Covernment officials were watchin leaders under the Smith-Connally the WLB's wa: would be| | 4 the clock. Although the, President law and induction of miners who extended to cover sections of | - ES baa fed no exact deadline for ac] icf these stepe would produce] Norm source took the view a wl be certain he would not tol- coe] remained to be seca. pre- the pew strike was primarily de- . ~ 2 erate apy prolonged filibuster by valling view md gen d to be that ed to win that assurance. ~] - 4 the miners leaders. Some sources tee oe ottictals contended ff 1a fs doubted he would wait longer than be easier to te 2 back-to-worl nightfall for bis answer. movement this time since the WLB | ~*~ - War of Nerves has approved an agreement that : increases the miners ‘ashion Lewis substantially 4 notte pe: any tecominen. take-bome-pay—even though it fails dations or remarks he may make to 87% cents a day short of the Il- the union's policy committee. He linois pect submitted to the Board. was once again carrying his war of But voiced doubt that Lewis nerves to the breaking point. He re and ee Pe empl could glent seclusion over if they ¥ fosure promptly tly even fo ——L. onth-old = One “out” had been suggested tof - } i _ There was no visible crack Way Out for Lewis ts the eight-month ; reached a new climax. Once agein, the UMW chiefs by President without an official signal, they ap- Friday and refterated in a ancient slogen: “No contract, no g Lewis’ claim that the ; at on en Spa work.” pew agreement would involve a cut Tris is a clipping from” -s>~ © mL IN ATE Di MAN Ee WI RE in the basic wagerate, the Board page _ of Pi Lng gS the | miners receive less for a day's work for irr, 7 than they obtained under the old| .. clis = ot o talk | contrect. 2 : compromise was in the sir If be is Z to face a fight! Gcvernnent ~ == pieteaiae 10 eat ROE 10 Move 0 Baht ee sae he Le nes el -