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Evening star., 1948-04-04
Emergency Measures
Planned by Tuck 10
Insure Coal for State
Ry the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Apr. 3.-Gov.
Tuck declared today he would take
emergency steps to provide Virginia
with coal If the Nation wide mine
walkout does not end within the
next few days"
In statement bitterly denounc-
ing both the Government and labor
leaders, the Governor said he
planned to reactivate the State
Emergency Fuel Commission, Gre
ated in 1946 to meet a similar stu
alton.
The commission then was in
structed to provide coal for the State
by increasing production at exist
ing strip mines and opening new
strip mines in coal fields not al
ready utilized.
Though the Governors statement
did not say so, apparently the COM
mission would be directed to take
the same steps to remedy the pres
ent shortage.
Gov. Tuck said re-activation OF
the commission would free the
people of Virginia from "the con-
slant threat of labor union czars,
who have fed on the meat of favor
able Federal legislation and grown
corpulent on the Governments s
baby-sitter formulas"
eWe will not wait until cold
weather to act" the statement said
In 1916, the State Guard was
alerted for possible action in in
forcing the commission decisions.
But the coal strike ended before
the commission got good start
on its work and the guard never was
m6biliZed
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Press Club Chorus Bows
To Philadelphia Group

The Kelly Street Chorus of Phlla-
delphia came to town last night and
gave the National Press Club
Chorus singing lesson.
They carried away an .18 carat
gold-painted beer keg, permanent
trophy from the first annual con-
test between the two vocal groups.
Presenting the beer keg to the
42-member Philadelphia group, John
OBrien, vice president of the Ma
tional Press Club, said he hoped to
see interest stimulated in the press
chorus before next years contest.
He announced that the Washing
ton group, directed by Reinold War
renrath, will meet for similar ses-
sion May % with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Chorus.
The visit last night was sponsored
by a special committee of the
Visitors Bureau for the Republican
and Democratic political conven-
tions, both to be held this summer
at Philadelphia. Albert M. Green
field, chairman, said the trip was
made to give Washington newsmen
an example of the type of enter
tainment the city intends to pro-
vide at convention time.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Sabbath, 81 Today,
| Won't Celebrate;
Cites Conditions

Adolph SABBATH, who entered Con-
gress AZ years ago as Democratic
Representative from Illinois, is 81
years old today. But there will be
no celebration.
Not that the little, white haired
white-mustached man isn't feeling
good In fact, he feels good enough
to say yes to friends who ask If he
will run for another term.
But with conditions as alarm
ing as they are, just don't feel like
celebrating" he said.
Judge" SABBATH, as most ac-
quaintances call him, was born in
what is now Czechoslovakia April 4,
1866. and came to this country In
1881. Thinking of his native coun-
try. he feels the United States is
somewhat to blame for the Com
munist coup. We could have been
more convincing in our demonstra-
ton OF friendship, he said.
But in few years the Czechs
viii be free again. and so will the
Poles and Others" he predicted.
Evening star., 1948-04-04

was right in saying that Mr.. Lewis
pension demand was too costly for
the funds revenue-about $50, ,000,-
600 a year.
The Lewis demand was that all
members of the UNIV in the soft
coal fields with 20 years service
should become eligible for pensions
upon reaching age so. He would
include men who are not employed
by signers of the contract, as well
as they who have retired but still
hold UNIV cards.
IF carried out" the board said,
"the Lewis proposal would more
than exhaust the present fund of
about $30,000,000 and such addi-
tional funds as may be reasonably
anticipated, and leave nothing for
the many other objectives of the
fund as enumerated in the agree
ment -
Cites Broad Vacancy.
The report also noted that Mr..
Lewis had done little to help find
a third and neutral trustee for the
fund, one to replace Thomas E.
Murray of New York. Mr.. Murray
resigned in January after he was
unable to agree on either the Lewis
or Van Horn ideas for using the
welfare fund.
Mr.. Murray's own plan, likewise,
was not accepted by either of the
trustees. He, however. described
the Lewis plan as "actuarily un-
sound" Reports of private ac-
tuaries and the Federal Security
Agency reached the same conclu-
sion.
The inquiry report, in accordance
with the Taft Hartley Act, refrained
from recommending any method of
settling the dispute.
Freight Embargos Threatened.
Supporting affidavits from top
Government officials stated speci-
f1cally the effect of the strike on
the economy if allowed to continue
1t was said that it would be neces-
sary to embargo all freight ship
ments within 10 days, and if the
strike lasts a total of go days in
dustrial production will drop Is per
Evening star., 1948-04-04

His message preceded release of
the fact finding report.
He pointed out that the earlier
letter has been interpreted by ''the
press, many officials in Govern
ment" and by the coal industry as
call to the miners to strike. Then
he continued:
ut is well known to you that I
have not in connection with the
present dispute, either by the cir
cular Of March II, or by any other
circular or document, or at any
other time authorized, directed,
suggested, requested or recon-
mended any stoppage Of work or
any continuation of any stoppage
and I do not now do so.
Your actions in this regard in
the original instance were your
own individually determined by
you.
Action is Individual, He Says.
II asked you on March H." Mr..
Lewis continued, "to discuss the
matter in your local union so that
our membership may be fully ad-
vised' Such discussions as may
have been held, or which you may
hereafter desire, have been, and will
continue to be, on your own initia-
tive. AS far as I know it is still
the inherent right and privilege of
American citizens to continue to
exercise the right of free speech and
freedom of assembly.
ANY action or decision which
you may now care to take continues
to be entirely for your own deter
mination without direction of any
character from me or from any of
your international officers"
The letter concluded:
Il, therefore, now repeat that you
are not now under, and have never
been under, any orders, directions
or suggestions, expressed or implied
from me, or any of the union Off
GERS, to cease work or to continue
to cease work in protest to the
present dishonoring (as we see it, of
the l947 contract. I now report
factually the events which have
occurred and the situation as it
presently exists"
Issue Called Trustees Dispute.
The Presidents board gave the
background of the dispute over use
of the money in the UNIV welfare
and retirement fund, provided by
the contract. The fund, unused,
now totals about 100000. 1t is
raised by levy of 10 cents per ton
on all coal produced.
The board described the dispute
as one among trustees of the fund
rather than one on Interpretation
of the contract, as Mr.. Lewis had
contended.
! They said the whole trouble was
the failure of Mr.. Lewis and Ezra
Van Horn, the operators trustee, to
agree on a way of paying pensions
out of the fund, which under the
contract must also cover benefit pay
ments to the miners for accident,
illness, disqualification, death, etc.
There was disagreement, the
board found, between Mr.. Lewis
and Mr.. Van Horn on who was to
be eligible for the pensions, and
how much to pay those eligible.
1t also found that Mr.. Van Horn
Evening star., 1948-04-04
GaIlinger Patient Killed
In PLUNGE From 4th Floor

A patient at Gallinger Hospital
leaped or fell from fourth floor
window of the hospitals Medical
Building last night. He died two
hours later.
Other patients said they saw the
man, John Williams, II. of the 1900
block of Thirty third street NV,
jump from the window at about
Z pm, hospital authorities reported.
He was rushed to the emergency
room, but died at $50 pm. from
multiple injuries.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
|RoiI Freight Embargo Predicted
f Strike Isn't Over in 10 Days

rate Of national income, currently
running at $215, ,000. 900 600, would
drop to $4,000, ,000, 900 after two
months he said.
Warning Is Issued.
Warning of the pinch being felt
by electric power utility plants, he
summarized their plight thus:
OF total of 622 plants, l14 have
coal stocks insufficient to permit
operations for more than Is DAYS
and another l35 will have exhausted
their stocks in 80 days.
He said that 20 OF the Glass /
railroads estimated coal supplies
will be exhausted at the end OF Is
days, 40 more by the end of a
month and that only seven have
stocks to operate more than so days.
With the week beginning to-
morrow. the steel industry win face
a curtailment reducing its operating
rate to 70 per cent, MFR. Bruce said.
This compares with 89.4 per cent
rate for last week and an average
rate OF approximately 90 per cent
prior to the stoppage.
Foundries' Shortage Serious.
Mr.. Bruce said the most serious
shortage is being felt by foundries.
The automotive industry reported
stocks for three to four weeks
production and the farm machinery
industry has from two to six weeks
supply on hand.
He said the stoppage Is causing a
loss Of production that cannot be
made up.
Others swearing to the seriousness
of the shortage were Raymond S.
McKeough, vice chairman of the
Maritime Commission; James A.
Crabtree, deputy surgeon general of
the Public Health Service and S. w.
Cramer, jr., deputy chairman of the
Munitions Board.
The latter said continuous stop
page would have serious effect on
operations of the Army, Navy and
Air Force. Already, he said, stocks
are exhausted at the Norfolk Naval
Base, at Atlantic City and the Naval
Academy, and in two weeks will be
exhausted at the Naval Research
Laboratory and the Naval Gun
Factory here.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Lewis Traces DEVELOPMENTS.

In his letter yesterday to all Off
GERS and members of the UNIV,
Mr.. Lewis traced recent develop
ments in the dispute with the coal
operators over miners pension
and actions by the Government, be-
ginning with his March IL letter.
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Reaction
CONTINUED From First Page J

have any effect on rank and file
members of the UNIV unless they
receive orders to return to work
from Lewis" He added that he
believed the miners "felt the action
was against Lewis, rather than
against them"
The first operators comment
came from M. M. Mccormick, su-
perintendent OF the Consolidation
Coal Co.'S Van Lear mine In the
Big Sandy Field in Kentucky, who
said:
I'm glad to hear that (of the
injunction0. Wen be glad to get
back to work. It's my opinion that
30 per cent of the men in this field
want to work. This gives them the
chance they're looking for"
Many miners indicated before the
injunction that they wanted more
direct word from Mr.. Lewis on just
what he desired. They were queried
shortly after Mr.. Lewis sent them
a message to do as they pleased
about returning to work.
Evening star., 1948-04-04

Government officials warned last
night that an embargo on all but
essential railroad freight would be
necessary in 10 days if the coal
strike should continue that long.
The seriousness of the mines
shutdown was pointed up by depart
ment chiefs in aff1davits designed
to support the Governments con-
tention that the strike is endanger-
ing the health and economy of the
Nation.
J. Monroe johnson. director of
the Office of Defense Transporta-
ton, said the freight embargo on
all but commodities essential to
public health and safety would re-
duce the volume of railroad freight
traffic to about half that moving
before the strike. Currently there
is a Is per cent embargo on coal
burning passenger and freight loco
motives.
"This measure as estimated would
extend the remaining coal supply OF
the railroads another or 10 days,
he said. "A further reduction in
coal burning passenger locomotive
mileage would probably add another
day to the supply, making 1t about
. 20 days supply for transportation
Of necessities"
Would Affect Lewis.
The embargo would have a ma
terial effect on the movement OF
express and parcel post. IN partic-
ular such items as perishables and
citrus fruit, he said.
In an overall summary OF the
strike effects, Secretary of the In
terror Krug estimated that within
so days the shutdowns would in
clude:
Sixty-seven per cent Of electric
power utilities, 88 per cent OF by
product coke plants, 81 per cent OF
steel and rolling mills, 81 per cent
of Glass I railroads, 70 per cent
of cement mills, and II per cent
of other industries.
Acting Secretary Of Commerce
Bruce said department technicians
have estimated that at the end of
60-day period all industrial pro-
duction would be down rs per cent
and that 100000 full-time workers
would be laid off.
"It Is estimated that the annual
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Coal
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20 years service, and the operators
contend it would break the fund.
District Court had been closed
for hours by the time Attorney Cen
eral Clark and his aides had COM
pleted preparation OF the order and
assembly of voluminous material
supporting their case.
Justice MCGUIRE was reached at
his apartment at 2701 Connecticut
avenue NV. The order was pre-
sented for his signature by H. Gra-
ham Morrison, assistant attorney
general. and Joseph Friedman, spe-
cial assistant to the attorney gen.
eral.
The order states the strike, il
permitted to continue, will imperil
the national health and safety, and
that the Nation is threatened with
irreparable injury for which it has
no adequate remedy at law"
"Stoppage Has Caused Crisis"
The board of inquiry, which held
Mr.. Lewis to blame individually fol
causing the strike, is headed by
Federal Judge Sherman Minton
former Democratic Senator from In
diana. Its report stated:
Eve find independent action was
taken by the president of the United
Mine Workers of America in the
form of communications to the Of
ficers and members of the United
Mine Workers of America which
induced them to take concerted ac-
tion to stop work in all the mines
of the operators signatory to the
Agreement of July 8, 1947.
I'VE find the stoppage was not
independent action by miners act
irG individually and separately.
Their stoppage has precipitated
crisis in the industry and the Ma
tion as a whole"
Letter From Lewis Stressed.
The report described as more
than a coincidence" the fact that
the walkout followed closely the
miners receipt of letter from Mr.
Lewis, written March IL, In which
he told them the operators had
"dishonored" the July 1947 con-
tract by refusing to agree to the
pension plan.
The stoppage of work follows sc
closely on the receipt of the letter
as to constitute cause and effect,
the report stated. The walkout
began March Is.
Mr.. Lewis testified before the
Presidents board Tuesday after the
District Court ordered him to ap-
pear. In ignoring an earlier boarc
subpoena, he charged the two fact
finders serving with Judge Mintor
were biased and prejudiced'
against him and the union. The
two are DR.. George w. Taylor, for
nler chairman of the War Labor
Board, and Mark F. Ethridge, pub
Usher of the Louisville Courier
journal and the Louisville Times.
Lewis Traces Developments.
In his letter yesterday to all Off.
GERS and members of the UNIV
Mr.. Lewis traced recent develop.
ments in the dispute with the Goa
operators over a miners pension
and actions by the Government, be.
ginning with his March - letter
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cent and 100000 workers will be

cent and 100000 workers will be
laid off.
The Taft-Hartley court order will,
if obeyed, stay the strike for 80
days. Then, If no settlement of the
dispute has been reached, President
Truman is required to make full
report to Congress and suggest ad-
ditional authority to end it.
A dozen or so of the defendants
named in the suit, including Mr.
Lewis, either live or have offices
here. Court attaches said legal
papers for other defendants will be
sent to United States marshals in
various other cities for service.
Mr.. Truman ordered Mr.. Clark
to seek the strike order shortly after
returning from a two-day trip to
Williamsburg, Va, during which he
studied the coal crisis. Release Of
the board of inquiry report. sub
mitted last Wednesday, was held
UP for study until yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Most Skins THts
In East Going on
WMAL-V Video

Washington Redskin fans will
have chance to observe their
team in action on the television
screen this season. All Redskin
home games and games in Phil
adelphia and New York will be
-televised over Station WMAL-TV.
First game on the video sched-
ule is the exhibition tussle to-
night in Philadelphia between the
Philadelphia Eagles and the Chi
cago Cards. :.
The Skins make their video
debut on September 10 when they
play an exhibition tilt with the
Chicago Bears in Baltimore
Because of cable limitations,
games in Boston will not be
shown here, and while the Tribe
is Oh the warpath in games out
Of the range of the co-axial cable
another National Football League
game featuring the New York
Giants will be telecast.
Harry Wismer and Jim Glib
bons will team up for the sixth
straight season to broadcast all
Redskin games at home and
away-beginning with .the exhi-
bition tomorrow against Green
Bay in Birmingham, Ala, over
Station WMAL at 1855 pm.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Schoo|boy Gridders
Open Play Tonight

Two high school games tonight
usher in the football season for the
District area. Gonzaga plays Mount
Vernon High at Mount Vernon at
8 o'clock, while Washington-Lee
travels to Cumberland to 60 against
Fort Hill.
Gonzaga and WI. were winners
over these opponents last season.
Gonzaga has several of last years
stars back. including Johnny Hogan
and Tommy O'Keefe. two fast and
powerful backs. On the Mount
Vernon side. Kenny Everett, a
scoring sensation last season, is
back and again figures as a big
thTeat.
Washington-Lee Is presenting its
usual big team, but many of the
players are inexperience. Bill
johnson. tackle is the most prom
inent of the veterans.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Thut Fat 1853 Average Wos Mostly FriIIs
BrowneII Heads for Fourth Title
With Sad Boqurt on SideIine

grew longer and finally beat Bowie
with perfect birdie on the 18th
Nolan twice has, been a finalist in
the District amateur. losing to Bill
Bailey and Bogart. He hasn't been
playing much tournament golf of
late, but he's a graceful sWinger and
never gets far off track. He's dan
gerous match-play competitor.
Miller beat Capt. Fred Mosely, the
recently crowned service golf cham
pion, by taking a slim, early lead
and holding it. Mosely played the
back nine in "a strokes. one under
par, but couldn't pick up hole.
BrOwnell Plays NOrdlinger.
Most of the other quarter finalists
won their way in routine fashion
Brownell met many-time Woodmont
Champion Howard Nordlinger, who
swept past TWO foes in surprisingly
easy fashion.
The best quarter final match
figured 10 be between Billy Griffin
and Jim Gardner, both good enough
to win the tournament. Nolan met
Miller and in the other one Billy
Shea met Bob Morris in the renewal
tSee GOLF page CO
Evening star., 1948-09-10

nings. Wooten walked 103 batters,
struck out II and owned an earned
run average of 4.89.
When Earl wasn't pitching he was
playing % games in the outfleld and
80 games at first base. He compiled
a 307 batting average which
prompted his transformation to q
center fielder and utility first base
man. Now he's back where he
started and enthused about the idea.
He has strong arm and he's a
chesty little fellow" declares Griffith.
He says he's going to be good
pitcher and, by golly, he might be
right. Wen use him as a pitcher
for the remainder of the year and
see how he does. He's all signed as
a pitcher for next year."
Has Inspiring Examples.
Wooten's switch is not unique in
major league circles. Bob Lemon,
who has pitched 10 shutouts and
won 10 games, for Cleveland this
year, was utility infielder and out
fielder. Bucky Walters. one of the
National Leagues top pitchers for
years, formerly was third base
man.
Rained out last night, the Mats
were hoping to end their eight-game
losing streak in twilight-night
double-header with Philadelphia to-
night at Griffith Stadium starting
at o'clock. The second game will
be stopped at 10:45 to permit the
Athletics to catch train for Bos-
ton.
Sid Hudson and Ray Scarborough
will take the mound for the Mats,
with Phil Marchildon and Dick
Fowler slated-to toll for the AS.
Evening star., 1948-09-10
Tennis Start. Delayed
Until Tomorrow; {.
Entries Face Stars
n, r->- h...>.
ey SoSPot NoHHeS
Stor StaH Correspondent

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Sept. 10
The mems and women's National
tennis championship scheduled to
open today On the turf courts at
West Side Tennis Club here. were
postponed until tomorrow because of
rain. Tennis officials said the same
program set for today will be fol-
lowed tomorrow.
Louise Brough, seeking to repeat
her 1947 win, will open play on the
stadium court against Washington
ID. c. star Charlotte B. Becker at
12:45 pm.
Also scheduled to appear in one
of the feature matches later tomor-
row is Barney Welsh of Rockville
Md, Middle Atlantic titleholder
and perennial standout in Washing.
! ton tennis. He will face second
seeded William Talbert of New York
l94S doubles champion with Gardner
Mulloy, at 345 pm. " y
Capt. Robin Hippenstiel, District
of Columbia champion, will meet
bruce InomaS OF FlOrlda ~ 4.St
pm. 81
Bogley Gets Test Next Week R
Monday. Gilbert Bogley Of Wash
ington. 1948. junior champiop, VII
face first seeded Frank Parker,
runnerup to John Kramer In the
title tournament last year.
The lack Of outstanding players
to attract the fans should be- Offset
in this tourney by its free-for-all
aspect. While Parker generally is
conceded better than an even chance
to capture the title. there are at
lease half dozen contenders who
could walk of with the prize
Among the American stars, Talbert
(See TENNIS, Page CO
Evening star., 1948-09-10
GiImer Will Line Up
Against Packers as
Skins Defy Ward
by Lewis F. Atchison
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 10
Tomorrow has been designated ''Har-
ry Gilmer Day. in Birmingham by
official proclamation of the presi-
dent of the City Commission, but
the Washington Redskin rookie star
will make only token appearance
against the Green Bay Packers in
the exhibition game between the
National Fotball League teams.
Redskin President George Mar
shall said Gilmer would not be used
at all. except that the blond young
ster telt himself obligated to put in
an appearance before the home folks
and to force Chicago Tribune Sports
Editor Arch Wards hand in the
threatened law suit against the
Redskins If Gilmer does play
How much Gilmer plays will be
decided tomorrow after another visit
% DR.. John D. Sheriff., who has had
notable success treating football in
juries. To hasten Harry's recovery
DR.. Sheriff. yesterday removed the
stitches put in Gilmer's ailing leg
last Friday at Los Angeles. He told
newspapermen the injury still looked
pretty bad" and advised against
Gilmer's playing longer than a few
minutes.
Won't Be Ready Until October 2.
| Marshall met with local newspa-
permen to explain the situation.
showed them Gilmer's injury and
then announced that Gilmer would
get into the game, if only to hold
the ball for a kickoff This, he said,
should settle the question whether
| the Redskins or the National Foot
ball League was afraid to use him
! for fear of drawing a $25, 900 penalty
| Gilmer, as the case now stands,
| (See REDSKINS. Page ca