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The same inquiries should be made in this cnnec- tion as were requested in connection with the contract of August 13, 1937, set out in (2) above. In addition, the simificance should be ascertained of the failure of Elshoff to become a member of theyialinois ¢ Coal Operators Association as he was required to do by the contract of Augyst 13, 1937. Also, why did he sever his eet the¥Coel Producers (5) Elshoff On November 23, 1937, Procured An Injunction Against The Propressives On November 23, 1937, Elshoff filed a bill of cam- plaint asking for an injunction in the United States District Court at Spri ield, against the activities of the Progres= Inquiry should be directed to discover to what ex= hy + ant Af anw TT WF WT af fatale sanniogead en CRT y ai any, Ve we We Gilicials conmmivea wi preparation and filing of this complaint. ct “I 4 (6) lshoff Attem *ed On Three Occasions To Reopen The Mine With U. Use We Members On three occasions, Septenber 27, December 13, 1937, and January 4, 1938, Elshoff atteanptei to reopen the mine with U. Me We manbers,. tt is balieved that on each occasion Flshoff Ve we af pw Ee ae a oe Vee well knew that U. M. We had only a score or more anployees as members, Moreover, each attanpt seemed to be an effort to ef- fect a coup d'etat to offset efforts by the Progressives to establish their collective bargaining rights. On Septeanber 27, 1937, Elshoff attempted to reopen Mine B and notified United to supply the personnel. On the morning of September 27th, Progressives who had worked at the mine on Hay 12th, showed up for work and’ Falsetti informed them os 4 a a Ss Lym / _ 0B T?L wse Shr53 =a