Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 June 1943 — Page 5

THURSDAY, JUNE 3,

| ROOSEVELT CALLS |

1943

IN LABOR CABINET

Coal - Dilemma Canvassed With AFL and- CIO Top Officials.

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{ shouting could be heard from the conference room. The shouting ceased after a while, however, and when the conference recessed for luncheon Lewis told re- " porters that “I haven't said a word.” Edward R. Burke, spokesman of the southern group, said it had been ‘just a talk-fest” and that there was no discussion of wage-hour issues or of any plans to stop the strike. . The mine workers have no direct representation on the “labor cabinet” called to the White House

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tion that Mr. Roosevelt would canvass the coal situation in detail and possibly seek members’ reactions to plans for ending the strike. Summoned to the meeting were JA. F. of L. President William Green, AC. I. O. President Philip Murray, Julius Emspak, secretary-treasurer of the C. I. O. Electrical Workers union, President R. J. Thomas of the C. I. O. United Auto Workers and George Meany, secretary of the A F.of L

Meet With President,

The WLB- meanwhile was staking its survival on its success in forcing Lewis to capitulate, Lewis struck back at ‘the board with a veiled threat of legal action. He charged that it- had violated the national labor relations act by ordering bituminous coal operators to suspend negotiations while the strike is in progress. An authoritative source said Mr. Roosevelt would stand - behind the board and follow the pattern - set in previous strikes by asking the miners to return to their jobs. The source said the President would warn the strikers they would receive no wage concessions as long as they remained on strike but would assure them “a square deal” if they resumed work. It is uncertain what steps the government might take to break the mine strike, if extreme measures become necessary. It has been suggested that military protection could be offered miners who would work. Or miners might be drafted and assigned to mine duties. The president discussed the strike | late yesterday with War Mobilizay tion Director James F. Byrnes, Solid "| Fuels Administrator Harold L. Ickes

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jl man’s ‘fl| the strike gained 10 more followil ers. For the second straight night, {| Hartman entered the Palmer mine

{| director of the WPB il vision, today asked scrap and sal-

and WLB members. A few hours earlier the board had ordered opera-! tors to suspend negotiations with| the U, M. W. on grounds that the, union had violated labor’s no-strike! agreement. Ickes proposed a settlement formula this week. It called for a temporary agreement on portal-to-portal pay while a commission determined the average miners’ underground travel time. The U. M. W. accepted the proposal, stipulating that the miners receive $1.50 weekly | in portal-to-portal pay. The operators rejected Ickes formula. Lewis wrecked the old national defense mediation board—WLB’s predecessor—and there were few who doubted that WLB would be, wrecked, too; if it did nét deal with! the coal case successfully. Mr. Roosevelt always has taken the position that Lewis had to deal with the WLB, and there was reason to believe that he did not change his position yesterday. Board members refused to comment on that point, but their very attitude seemed to indicate that they had not lost yet, anyway. : While ‘the conference was in session yesterday Lewis issued his statement charging the WLB with “unwarranted, illegal action” in ordering collective bargaining suspended. He called the order a violation of the national labor relations act “which legalizes collective bargaining” and said it was “malicious” interference intended to prolong the controversy. UMW and operator representatives agreed to reconvene today despite the WLB prohibition on negotiations. It was explained that the rules of their conferences require a unanimous vote for adjournment; hence the union could block any move to adjourn, if it wished. The mine strike figured in congressional debate as the house considered the Smijth-Connally antistrike bill. Supporters of the measure cited the strike ‘and charged that Lewis was undermining government by law,

Nelson Warns of Shortage

The new indications of an imminent break in the strike, which has cost the nation nearly 2,250,000 tons of bituminous daily, developed as industrial and governmental officials warned of an impending sharp reduction in output of steel, the country’s foremost war product. War Production Chairman Donald M. Nelson said the war production program would be virtually paralyzed by any serious curtailment of coal supplies. Railroads had little more than a month’s supply, as did steel and rolling mills. Electric power utilities had enough coal for three months, Meantime, more than 600 miners were reported working in six pits in “Bloody” Harlan county of Kentucky. George Ward, secretary of the Harlan County Coal Operators’ association, said the men were working “because they didn’t want to strike.” Three mines also were said to be working near McAlester, Okla, after the first day's stoppage, and full crews were believed operating in union workings near Pittsburg, Kas., and at Clinton and Windsor,

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| . In the center of Pennsylvania's {vast bituminous field, which employs 125,000 miners, Charles Hart-“one-man revolt” against

|of the H. C. Frick Coke Co., near Uniontown, and last night 15 other

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Hoosier Heroes

Pfc. English Is Killed in North Africa

Sgt. Donahue 2 FJ 8

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a later letter would tell the extent of his injuries. Sgt. Donanue 1s a bombardier. He has been in the army since Jan, 2, 1942, He is a graduate of Technical high school, where he majored in mechanical training. , Brothers in the service are Pfc. Joseph J. overseas; Cpl. Harry A. at’ Camp Beal, Cal.; Sgt. Leo PF, Camp Livingston, La., and Pvt. Lawrence P., a paratrooper overseas. ;

8 ” ” Missing MISSING IN ACTION in North Africa since May 3, according to a telegram received from the war department by his father, 2d Lt. Alfred F. Greig Jr., 21-year-old son of A. F. Greig, 1234 N. Tacoma ave. is believed by friends who

have written to his family to be a prisoner of war. Lt. Greig was lost when his squadron was forced down by bad weather while returning from a

bombing mission A navigator ith the squadron, Lt. Greig ha#-been overseas about four months. Recognized as lead navigator for his squadron, he was chosen to navigate its course when they left this country for overseas rervice. Lt. Greig was commissioned at Turner Field, Ga. Aug. 15, 1942, after completing basic training at Maxwell field, Montgomery, Ala, He is a graduate of Cathedral high school, a former student at Butler university and a former employee of Allison and of the McQuay - Norris Manufacturing Co. ™ Lt. Greig’s fiancee, Miss Marie

Bréwn, lives at 2824 Robson st.’

He has two brothers, Jerome, serving overseas in the navy, and James, who holds a civil service position at Ft. Harrison. His sister, Miss Barbara Joan Greig, is a student at St. Agnes academy. * ” on ” WORD HAS BEEN received by. Mrs. Bessie Lamberson, Straughn, Ind, that her son, Lt. John Lamberson, who has been serving as a bomber pilot in England, is missing in action. A graduate of Bentonville high school, Lt. Lamberson enlisted in the Royal Canadian air force and transferred to the United States air forces in which he received his commission. » ” ”

S. SGT. CALVIN L. LANDRETH, brother of James B. Landreth, 1150 Gimber st., has been listed as missing in action according to an announcement released by the war department today. ” ” ” OTHER HOOSIERS included in the list of 107 names are: 1st Lt, John T. Evins, whose “wife Mrs. Jeanette Evins lives at Bremen; 1st Lt.. Haldon R., Haywood, son of Mrs? Floellu L. Duzan, Terre Haute; 1st Lt. Harold Pierce, son of Mrs. Bessie Pierce, Evansville; Pfc. Charles J. Loveless, son of Mrs. Mary Loveless, Evansille, and Cpl. Chester D. Wimberly,

whose wife lives at Evansville, ” ” ”n

Prisoners

WAR DEPARTMENT announcements released today list the following men from Indiana who are prisoners of war. In Germany: Second Lt. Wilbur B. Sharpe Jr., son of Mrs, Wilbur B. Sharpe, Lebanon. Interned by Japan: Pvt. Billy Campbell Jr. whose father lives in Vincennes; Pfc. James R. Flaitz, son of Mrs. Ann Flaitz, Shelbyville, and Pfc. Joseph T. Tw4, son of Mrs. Mable Twa of Hebron.

” ” y BOMBARDIER PAUL DRAIN, formerly listed as missing and then as killed in action has been discovered to be a prisoner in Germany, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drain, Evansville. From Stalag Luft 1, an airmen’s concentration camp, word came that Bombardier Drain is alive

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* THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES — PAY-AS-G0 BILL 5 oom". STOLEN JAILS CULPRIT ——

; b | 1942 or 1943, witichever is lower— {awards a $50 flat abatement for | those owing up to $66.67, and grants Judge Fails to See Point

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. . owing more than $66.67. New Measure Will Raise ‘I Was Short.’ (Continued from Page One)

The bill contains two anti-wind-fall provisions. One captures the difference in taxes where an individual’'s 1943 earnings are less than 1942 income. The other applies to taxpayers whose 1942 or 1943 earnings exceed a so-called : “normal” year by more than $20,000, forgiveness for the 60 individuals .gecting Yeas Ea In that event who made more than $1,000,000 each only 75 per cent of a so-called

in 1942 is estimated at $56,000,000. | ‘normal’ year’s taxes is forgiven. The bill passed its last legislative| The “normal” year is 1937, 1838,] “,o ., hurdle late yesterday when the sen-| 1939 or 1940—whichever is higher. pL

x | The judge reminded him that ate approved the house-senate con-{| Under the old law the treasury, not so long ago because of four

ference committee compromise by|had expected to collect $9,815,000,000 Taga the wide margin of 62 to 19. Thus|on 1942 incomes. Ogiie} icp! SmUENLEy SL Ein ended a long, bitter congressional] The treasury estimates that the pans en tae i ey fight that had its inception last/net effect of the 100 per cent for- Niblack will Eo oll 10 u ws ge summer when Beardsley Ruml,|giveness for some income groups, 75 “That's oe ® T ¥ : 0 chairman of the New York Federal|per cent forgiveness for most of the do” th die t w c m Soins. Reserve bank, went before the sen-|rest, special provisions for members he d he fu Be ox 1 aro : en até finance committee to propose/of the armed forces and the anti- oo a fine of $ an costs. that taxpayers be put on a pay-as-| windfall recapture provisions, is to . e meal was returned to Kin» you-go basis. wipe out_66.6.per eent, or $6,538,000,- gas. ; Everyone agreed that Ruml’s idea 000 of the 1942 liability. NEW ODT OFFICE HOURS was good, but the method of getting| Treasury revenue will go up, how- George F. Burnett, Indianapolis taxpayens current was where the ever because collections will be made district manager of the office of .dedispute arose. Ruml proposed skip-|on the basis of 1943 earnings, which | fense transportation, today anping a full year’s taxes. The ad-|generally are higher than those for|nounced that, beginning next Monminisfration fought that at every|1942, and one-half of the $3,282,- day, the local ODT office on the turn, contending that it- would|000,000 not forgiven is due to be ninth floor of the Circle Tower will bensfit the wealthy more than it paid by March 15, 1944. The re- be open from 8 a. m. until 4:45 p. m. wouald other taxpayers. maining half of the carry-over falls| daily. The office is now open at 8:30 ~The compromise was the result.|due on March 15, 1945. a. m, and closed at 5:15 p. m.

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$3,006,000,000 More Than Present.

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SIRLOIN Miners Salute Old Glory,

But Working Is Up to Lewis

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he did, because Mr. Wyatt has supplemented his high school educa-

tion with much reading and listen-|

ing to the radio, and on Sundays he does a little preaching on the side. The general thought was that the miners ought to have a pay raise because of the cost of living going up, and also because you can go down from Kelly’s Creek into the highly industrialized Kanawha valley and make more money in the du Pont chemical plat or any of 10 other plants than you can make at digging coal. But none of the Kelly's Creek men appear to want to leave their homes and go into the Kanawha valley. They like it up here, and everything will be o. k. if through the complicated goings-on in Washington some sort of pay raise comes out, ,Every man this writer talked te was supporting the strike, with one exception. This was S. A. Wills, 81, and retired after working from the age of 12 to 71.. There was a service star in his window, and the stooping old man was listening to. the latest radio news. He explained that he liked

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star stands for a grandson oOvere seas—"“I raised him.” “The boys in the mines ought to get a raise,” said the courteous old gentleman. “But they shouldn't strike in times like these.” Kelly's Creek is completely on strike, like thousands of other mine ing communities. But of the 1200 miners who worked here, about 250 have gone off to the wars. Service ‘stars and Red Cross ine signia are in the windows of most of the miners’ houses. It is estie mated that men have gone into the army or navy from one-third of the families along Kelly's Creek. So Financial Secretary Wyatt and the wirter continued to look at the stars and stripes floating above the idle mine of the Kanawha & Hocke ing Co. ahd Mr. Wolfe, the mine superintendent, came along. Speaking of flags, he said, the men in the tipple thought the first flag which the company bought was too small, only three by five, so they chipped in to buy one of regulation army post size. “It’s funny about flags,” soliloe quized Mr.- Wolfe, “and strikes.” “The flag is just being used,” said Mr, Wyatt, “and I guess it can stand it.”