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Evening star., 1943-05-01
r a separate working agree

under separate working agree
ment.
The bituminous dispute reached
the crisis after Mr.. Lewis chal-
lenged the WLB and Mr.. Roosevelt.
declaring contracts should be reached
only in negotiations with the opera
tors themselves.
Both Northern and Southern oper-
ators, however, some time ago IA
vored settlement through a gov
ernmental agency.
One OF the first groups reported
to have failed to enter bituminous
mines last night was the $50 shift
of the Revloc Mine of the Monroe
Coal Co., Johnstown, Pa. The mine
At Lansford, Pa, it was reported
that the Panther Valley Miners
Committee, representing 5000 miners
in District 7, voted to suspend work
until Mr.. Lewis ordered them back
to the mines. Officials said miners
would not report for todays 6 am.
shift.
Approximately 1900 miners at the
Susquehanna Galleries, Wilkes
Barre, Pa, went out on strike in
protest to a local grievance.
In Illinois. some of the $4,000 Pro-
gressive Mine Workers of America
(AFL) stayed away from the mines
at the last moment, though a pre-
vious announcement said there
would be no strike there as mem
bers had voted to continue contract
negotiations for 80 days.
Two locals decided late, last night
to remain away pending further in
formation about the action of the
PMWA policy convention, which had
voted yesterday to stay on the job
in compliance with a telegraphed
appeal by Mr.. Roosevelt that they
mot join the strike at this time. y
The locals have a membership of
about 5000.
A coal famine would hit the Ma
tion's war-vital steel-making indus
try first and hardest. Some of the
railroads see a danger signal, too.
An A. P. survey made last night
found steel men reporting that fuel
on hand at some of the big mills is
enough to provide only for three
weeks or even less.
A spokesman for the United States
Steel Corp. said that firm had a
two or three weeks supply, but that
a stoppage in bituminous produc-
ton would mean Is per cent reduc-
ton of operations within the first
week in subsidiary plants at Gary,
Ind, and South Chicago.
Eugene Grace, president of Beth
lehem Steel, commented that 'if
there is coal strike it will be a
matter of only two or three weeks
before the industry Is forced to shut
down."
Carnegie Illinois at Pittsburgh
said it had enough coal for 10 days,
but that If a complete stoppage of
coal mining came steel production
In the Pittsburgh and Youngstown,
Ohio, area would begin dropping as
much as 10 per cent after three or
four days.
In general, the smaller steel max
Evening star., 1943-05-01
poroIee War Service Bill
Signed in Massachusetts
Ey the Associated Press

Ss tne Associated Press.
BOSTON, May Gov Salton-
stall yesterday signed a bill permit
ting the release, for service in the
armed forces or for war production,
CT State prison inmates who have
served two and half years of their
sentences.
The bill specifically bars life
termers from parole for war service.
Corrections Department officials es-
umated the new law would author
re the release of about 400 pris-
oners.
The measure leaves the Parole
Board to determine which prisoners
can be released.
The Governor vetoed a bill which
would have put an automatic end
10 sentences ordered for prisoners
oaroled for war service, on their
honorable discharge from the
armed forces.
Evening star., 1943-05-01

fields at midnight last night when
contracts of both the bituminous
and anthracite workers expired.
Meanwhile, coal-eating war plants
reported their supplies of fuel were
down to only few weeks supply
and the Nation as whole was
estimated to have about one months
supply above ground
The exodus of workmen from the
pits, which started as a trickle
several days ago when wage nego-
tiations between Mr.. Lewis United
Mine Workers and the Appalachian
operators broke down, assumed flood
proportions at midnight last night.
and this morning the Associated
Press estimated that IS per cent of
the bituminous workings of the Ma
tion were closed, along with prac-
tically all of Pennsylvania hard
coal fields. There was no picketing,
however.
Put 1t Up to President.
That put the matter squarely up
to Mr.. Roosevelt. who set the dead
line for the miners to 60 back to
work and allow the War LABOR
Board-whose Offices Mr.. Lewis has
spurned-to settle the contract
issue.
The only previous word from
the White House since the Presi-
dents ultimatum Thursday was
the brief announcement early yes
terday afternoon that the Lewis
response had been received. The
miners chief, who does not call
the tle-up strike, but SIM
ply says that the men will not "tres-
pass on company property in the
absence of a contract, telegraphed
from New York that the WLB is
1oreclosed from acting on the case
because it lis circumscribed and pre-
vented from making a decision upon
the basis of equity and justice by
the policy of restricting every deci-
sion to the basis of the Little Steel
formula"
Lewis Remains Silent.
Under this formula the board has
been limiting pay increases to Is
per cent over the January l, 1941.
level, to compensate for increased
living costs. The miners already
have received increases in excess of
that figure and now ask So a day
more, as well as other concessions.
Approximately 10000 anthracite
miners were out, though the
union and hard coal operators
are continuing contract negotia-
tlons. That dispute also has
been turned over to the WLB.
Secretary of Labor Perkins certi-
Tying it late yesterday. William H.
Davis, WLB chairman, thereupon
ordered anthracite production to
continue, but his call went un-
needed.
Major demands of the UNIV are
the 81 daily pay increase, portal to
portal pay, an $8-a-day minimum
and unionization of miner bosses.
The Is per cent of soft coal miners
employed in mines west of the Mis-
slssippi River are not affected by
the present situation, as they are
Evening star., 1943-05-01
0'Leary New Leader
At Side Of Lewis in
Miners Big Three
Workers Face Holiday
Without Murroy for
First Time in 18 Years
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The United Mine Workers, for the
first time in 18 years, face a general
miners holiday with a new face
among the triumvirate to which they
traditionally look for generalship.
John (Jack) OLeary, new vice
president of the union, is at the side
of President John L. Lewis and
Thomas Kennedy, secretary and
treasurer, the one-time Lieutenant
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Missing is Philip Murray, now
president of the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations as the sue
cesSor to Mr.. Lewis Mr. Murray be-
came vice president of the miners
when Mr.. Lewis was elected presi-
dent in 1920 Mr.. Kennedy joined
the triumvirate in 1925.
For 18 years it was Lewis, Murray
and Kennedy who constituted the
unions Big Three, both around the
council table in negotiations with
the operators and afield when they
feSorted to strike in an effort to
gain new advantages for the miners.
Kennedy Mild-Mannered.
To the men across the table, the
operators, both physically and in
debate Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Murray
suggested the bludgeon and rapier.
Mr.. Lewis, physically powerful with
a voice that booms menacingly:
Mr.. Murray, slight of build and soft
spoken. Together with Mr.. Ken
nedy, the mild-mannered, inveterate
cigar smoker and anthracite author
ity, they constituted trio of experts
at collective bargaining the opera
tors learned to respect.
Frequently they won, sometimes
they lost in their jousts with man
aeement but, win or lose, they stuck
together as we'll as the famed
Three Musketeers" of fiction until
1910.
When President Roosevelt made
his successful bid for a third term
MIR. Louis opposed it; Mr.. Murray
supported the President.
Mr.. Lewis made good his promise
20 quit as president of the CIO when
Mr.. Roosevelt was reelected and
Mr.. Murray succeeded him. The
oond that had tied Mr.. Lewis and
Mr.. Murray was severed finally in
1912 when Mr.. Lewis declared Mr..
Murray had vacated the vice presi-
dency and named Mr.. OLeary as
his successor There has been no
public indication since that time
OF a reconciliation.
Carried Union Gard Since 1898.
MIR. OLeary, like Mr.. Lewis and
MI. Kennedy, rose to prominence in
organized labor from a humble start
as miner.
Mr.. O'Leary, now past so, worked
IN the mines in the NongaheIa
Valley near Pittsburgh and has car
sled union card since 1898.
He became a union official in 1910
when elected to the board of dis
trlct 5, which embraces most of the
Pittsburgh soft coal area. In 1916 he
succeeded Mr.. Murray as a member
Ct the international Executive Board
and kald that post until he was
1'amed vice president, again follow
Ing in Mr.. Murray's footsteps.
Mr.. Lewis is paid s25,ooo a year
Mr. OLeary and Mr.. Kennedy get
$4,000. -
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Only Maintenance Men
Report in Indiana

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May / {P.
"A few maintenance men we're the
only workers reporting in Indianas S
coal mine fields early today as some
5000 miners were kept idle by an
expired contract and orders from
United Mine Workers.
There was no widespread walkout
at the midnight work cessation
deadline as most mines in the State
operate no night shift. Those few
shifts normally running an hour or
so past midnight started earlier last
night and miners worked the full
eight hours.
Oficials of the States two dis
tricts, No. II, the shaft and strip
mines, and No. 8, the block coal
fields, backed UNIV President John
l.. Lewis statement that miners
would not trespass on mine property
without contract.
Industrial coal piles became worth
their weight in gold as the sprawl
ing steel mills of Lake County re-
ported they have a three-week sup
ply of fuel with which to continue
their part In war production. BY
gradual easing OF Of operations,
mill operators said, they can stretch
their coal supply to four or five
weeks.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
D. {. Bakers Dispute
Is Certified 10 WlB

Secretary Perkins certified to the
War Labor Board late today a wage
dispute between the Bakers Asso-
citation of Washington and Local 1l8
of the Bakery and Confectionery
Workers of America, AFL.
The dispute involves about IT'S
employees. Commissioner L. j. Smith
of the Cancellation Service has been
seeking a settlement of the dispute
between the parties for more than a
month, the Labor Department said.
The contract between the union
and the association expired yester-
day. The union is seeking an in
crease of 10 cents an hour, with
rates for women comparable to those
paid to men for the same work.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Maintenance Men Watch
Mines in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May l (R.-
Maintenance crews kept most Of
Alabama's coal pits open today for
miners who might desire to work
past last nights expiration of their
temporary contract agreement. but
James H. Terry, representative Of
the United Mine Workers, said I'VE
viii not work without . contract"
Full effect Of termination of the
agreement was not expected to be
felt until Monday, because virtually
AL the shafts in this district operate
on five-day week, and those which
ordinarily are manned with regular
crews on Saturday already were
closed by what union officials termed
unauthorized walkouts.
Thus, the next full working day Is
not scheduled to begin until Z am.
Monday.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Stoppoge Is Complete
In Mines of Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1 tR.-
Adolph Pacifico, vice president of
District 6, United Mine Workers, re-
ported today complete work stop
page in Ohio soft coal mines and
said the men wouldn't return to the
pits until an agreement is reached
in their demand for higher pay.
Mr.. Pacif1co estimated 10000 min
ers in Eastern and Southern Ohio
had Joined those in other States in
quitting work
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Toxic Poper Calls Mine Strike
Direct Challenge to u. S. Power

The seriousness Of the situation
Is at once clear from the prediction
already made by American steel
companies that If a general strike
of coal miners were called, they
would have to seriously curtail steel
production within two weeks" the
broadcast added.
"A strike of such proportions,
nevertheless, is incontestible proof
that there is no unity in the United
States regarding the prosecution OF
the war. That, however, is not
strange when the masses In the
United States still are in the wilder
ness regarding the real war aims of
the Government"
Evening star., 1943-05-01

your mine or mines and sign giving
your address,"
Must Continue Operations.
All officials and employees are di-
rected forthwith to do all things
necessary to assure operation OF
mines on Monday in connection
With mine operation, sale and
distribution of products. Pend
ing receipt of formal instructions
and appointment, you are author
lied and directed to continue opera
tions at the mines for the United
States.
Fly the flag of the United States
On the mining premises. Do all
things necessary to assure operation
OF mines. In operation of mines use
existing managerial set up so far as
practicable and take all steps within
your power to encourage miners to
return to work under present wages
and working conditions with under
standing that any eventual wage
adjustment will be retroactive.
IF any act transpires recurring
maintenance of order by use of mill
tary forces, communicate with re-
gional bituminous coal manager
who is manager of field Office of the
Bituminous Coal Division for area
in which mine is located for trans
mission OF request to proper officials.
The above named regional manager
IS available for further instructions
if required.
In respect to all ordinary pro-
duction and distribution problems,
proceed, SO far as practicable, in ac-
cordance with previously prevailing
policies. Set books up so as to keep
separate the period of Government
operation. Continue personnel or
ganization as nearly as practicable
in accord with normal organization.
Advise all supervisory employees of
the program.
BE governed by all applicable
State and Federal laws consistent
with the order pursuant to which
you are acting. In respect to any
mines which you are reasonably cer-
tain viii continue in normal, reg
ular operation, you may submit a
recommendation that operation Of
such mine on behalf of the Gov
eminent be terminated.
IF you are not acting as chief
executive oflcer of the company,
this telegram is to be considered
rs directed to the officer who is so
acting"
Evening star., 1943-05-01
D. {. Prohibits Gardens
On Sidewalk Sfrips

Under an order issued to police
by Inspector Harvey G. Callahan.
executive ofiicer Of the Police De-
partment, citizens are prohibited
from growing Victory gardens in the
small areas between sidewalk and
streets.
The order grew out of a decision
by the District Commissioners that
valuable seeds should not be wasted
In the poor soil and limited space
which constitute most Of the Gov
ernment-owned property in front
Of homes.
The Commissioners pointed out,
however, that 1t Is still permissible
to grow flowers and grass on these
plots.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
American Flyers Raid
Five japanese Bases
In Solomon Islands
Large Fires Started
Among installations
At Kietu and KuhiIi
BY the Associated Press.


The Navy announced today that.
American bombers and fighters had
attacked five japanese bases in the
Solomon Islands Thursday and yes
terday, starting large fires among
installations at Kieta and Kahili. :
The communique said:
South Pacific Gall dates are east
longitude).
81. On April 20. =
"(a During the evening a Liber-5
ator consolidated B-24) heavy
bomber bombed japanese installa-
tions at Numa Numa on the north
east coast of Bougainville Island. .
"(B) During the night a group OF
Iiberator heavy bombers attacked
Kieta, on the northern coast of Bou-
gainville Island. Two of the four
fires which were started were visible
for so miles. -
80. On April 80: >
"(A During the early morning a.
6ioNP Va f1ylilS I VI ClcSS NoOcllS
BID heavy bombers raided Japa-.
nese positions at Kahili, in the
Shorthand Island area. A large fire
was started.
"(B) Later in the morning for
nation of Avenger (Grumman TBF)
torpedo bombers and Dauntless
douglas SBD) dive bombers, es-e
corted by Airacobra (Bell P-39) and
Wildcat (Grumman F4FD fighters
bombed and strafed japanese in
stallations at Villa, in the Central
Solomons
"(C) During the evening Corsair
(Vought F4U) fighters strafed the
Japanese-held area at Rekata Bay
on the northern coast of Santa,
Isabel Island.
"3. All United States planes re-
turned from the above operational
missions"
Evening star., 1943-05-01
STAR, WASHINGTON D C., SATURDAY. l.
By the Associated Press.

The Nippon Times, Japanese For
eign Once organ, declared editori-
ally today that the United States
coal strike was "a direct challenge
to governmental power in wartime
and something that is inconceivable
in Japan, where every one is putting
his shoulder to the wheel"
Excerpts of the editorial were
broadcast by the Toxic radio and
recorded by the Associated Press.
Roosevelt was vacillating in his
negotiations with the labor leader, "
the Nippon Times editorial added,
according to the Toxic radio. This
was attributed to fourth term
aspirations.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
$4,000 Workers Idle
In Illinois Mines

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. May l (P).-
Most of Illinois coal mines were
shut down today, as approximately
$4,000 United Mine Workers of
America stopped work and some OF
the $4,000 Progressive Mine Work.
ers of America decided at the last
minute to stay away from their jobs,
temporarily at least.
Most of the miners laid down their
tools last midnight or shortly there
after, If their shift extended beyond
the deadline. and Herewith joined
fellow mine workers throughout the
Nation in the first widespread coal
work stoppage in two years.
Only maintenance crews reported
for work in some 200 mines manned
by members of the UMWA.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Benes Coming Here
To Visit Roosevelt

The State Department announced
today that President Eduard Benes
Of Czechoslovakia is expected to
arrive In Washington about May IL
to be guest Of President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Benes will stay In Washington
about q week and then will visit
New York and Chicago before leav-
ing the United States.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Steel Industry
Has Only 30-Doy
Supply Of Coal
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, May 1.-The mag
azine Steel said today it would re-
port in its edition Monday that
stoppage Of work in bituminous coal
mines found the steel industry with
an average of 80 days supply of
fuel, although some units have only
enough for 10 days.
"A continued mine stoppage would
bring progressive shutdowns as sup
plies become exhausted" the mag
azine said.
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Some Paid ,11e.

Possibly typical Of the Nations
greatest soft coal area was the scene
at the Pittsburgh Coal Co.'s Mon
tour No. 8 mine, just beyond Nc
Donald, Pa. There men drew checks
that ranged In most instances be-
Evening star., 1943-05-01
Ickes

Continued From First PageD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-21
Kelly Asks
State Paw
w ar Risk

LANSING. June 19-Gov. Kelly
said .aGa+- ka-Gal.Id- ss1- -ad-
ministratve board TO renew the
war risk insurance taken out on
state properly by paying a Sl0l,-
SIS premium
This would protect such build
inCs as the conservation depart
ments hunting lodge al Houghton
Lake against enemy bombs as
well as buildings in areas desig-
mated as potential targets by the
state defense council.
He explained his decision TO
protect all state buildings against
loss by saying civilian defense
corps morale might suffer IN out
state areas unless they believed
they. too. would be bombed.
The Sl01515 premium is a re-
ducuon of $4,000 from the one
paid last year when Gov Van
Wagner took out the first policy
Waldo \. Hilderbrand of the state
association Of insurance agents.
said the reduction was due 10 de-
pleted liquor stocks carried in
state warehouses and TO the re-
duction in number of state ferries
IN operation
Amount Of state property 70 be
covered by the insurance Will to-
tai Sl29000.0OO this year, COM
pared 10 last years 1872. 100000.
Although no insurance COM
pany or agency is supposed 10
make a profit from war damage
insurance, : per cent of the pre-
MUM will be given TO the inSur-
anCe agents association headed by
Hildcbrand and 3 per cent Will 60
10 the contracting companies to
cover costs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-21
F owl Plentiful;
Ceiling Prices
Announced

Chickens are plentiful in De
,ro,t markets this weekend.
Howard Z Clay OPA food
that shipment Of chickens into the
price specialist. reported today
city in recent days has been en-
couraElnsiy high,
Department ~ agriculture
figures show $4,000 pounds Of
chickens were received here in
the four DAYS from June II 10
June IL" Clay sad.
Clay SAID ceiling prices on
chicken are as follows flyers and
broIlcrs ilNe weight 80 cents a
pound dressed weight II cents A
pound. roa>ieTS and p4.ic'S. i've
weight 80 cents a pound dressed
weight - cents a pound and
fowl 9 Old hens "a cents i've and
80 cents dressed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-21
3 Destitute Children
Seek Once Rich Dad

death ~ their mother. Mrs Naude
Mayhem A former concert pianist.
who died early Friday
Since NaNhew left home she
has been holding loh n a down.
town garage while George further
supplemented her slender income
with factory work
Larry :. Davidow. a former
associate. fold how Mayhem. 81.
lost mis- grip through a series Of
bad breaks that started when he
was S5OOOO-a-ycar automobile
designer His decline dates from
a period in which he lost a Sl25.-
600 SUIT against the Budd Manu-
Featuring co.
I'm contrast 20 The almost
,qualIdf surroundings I'M which his
children are now housed. The MAY
bows once 9Iyed IN Crosse Pofnte.
and employed maids and buffers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-21
FBH Set
Here for
SaIDOleurS

Revelation that tho FRT OK
poets specially trained saboteurS
I'M Detroit was met today with The
promise OF Col a VI. Krech, dis
trct commander of the Sixth
Service Command. that the army
VIII ntorCede 10 protect any war
plan' threatened with sabotage of
disorders without waiting for ar
6fGclal request for IFS services
The industrial protection con
ference. SpouSored by the Detroit
and Michigan offices OF civilian
defense. were told OF the posi-
rIltv of sabotage by John s
Bucas FBI chief in Detroit
we have reason Ia believe
that men specially trained in
acts Of destruction are on their
way here 10 SEIZE every oppor-
tunity to disrupt production and
damage plants" he said
II feel that the conviction Of
the Saboteurs who landed in the
United states from Germany,
the execution Of some Of them.
the conviction Of some persons
I'm Chicago and the sentencing
To death Of Man stephan had n
very Statutory effect declared
Col kreCb.
Order War stamps delivered
Go YOUR home ny your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-21
Letter
Mother
BY VERA BROWN

4 handsome purple Heart
Medal TODAY is in the possession
Of Mr.. and Mrs William Veal Of
5000 WhItcomb packed care
fully away with the last letter
written 20 his parents from North
Africa by % Il William Charles
Veal
Tho BEDFORD officer dicd gal
lartly As no led has infantry
troops in tho recent great African
victory
Sad tho mother
"MY boys last letter, written
April 81. came just a week after
that notification from the war
department. At first | thought
could not hear Ia read II. Now
II comforts me and is my dear
est treasure. In II my hoy said
not 10 worry, he'd he seeing me
soon, that everything was going
fine. He told uS to Keep the
Home Fires Burning. that that
was our job. Now rereading
those words, I seem To find
courage 10 20 on, for him, now
that he il gone. "
Death Of II Veal brings The
first gold star 20 the service flag
of 81 Mary parish in BEDFORD
lie graduated from Cooley High
School then worked for Traub
Bros until ne iolned the army IN
1871 IIe had boen IN Africa SIN
months
Besides his family here there is
his fancoe Miss Resale WallinC
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Wallng Of IiiOl Woodmoun'
BUY War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered to Your door from your
Detroit Times Carrier-SaleSman.