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- 2 a ¢ - a tte LO a, Re: JOHN L, LEVIS, ET AL 96So INTERVIE. WITH “I am wondoring if you oxpoct the employoes of the Bins “ae JOSEPE OZAFIC Conl Company who, as alrcady stated, sre loyal mombors of (contin our organitaotion, to pormit themselves to be coerced or |: intimidated into joining the United Mine Vorkers, and organization thet is not to their choice or liking. “I wonder if you expect the 412 omployecs of your mine to sit idly by ‘and permit the provisionally controlled Unicod Mine Torkers with whon you are collaborating to import outside labor to take the jobs that thoy are rightfully and lawfully entitled to, "I wonder if you expect your mine to opcrate peacefully under such aplan. It has always “boon the aim end desire of the Frogressive Ninors of America to carry on plensant and peaccful joint relations with the employer and ecrtainly you would have no reason to contend that our organiza- tion did not carry on ploasant and peaceful rolations with your company. . or tho sake of peace in Springficld and community, and for the sake of yourself an¢ company, I sincerely ask you to reconsider your position ane that you support the rights of your employees who have made it possible for you to successfully operate your mino during the years that they have been in your compl "I say to you openly and frankly that as for as the Progressive Viners of America are concerned, I especially, that there is going to be no pussyfooting by us in the Fino "B" controvorsy and we will see you through, no matter what legal stcpsa might be nocessary to gain justice for sur membership, your employces who have made you prosperous, “Should you attempt to start oporating your mine with imported labor we aro holding you wholly responsible for anything that might develop in the premises, "Please do not construe any of the above as a throat for I am morely pointing out to you tho situation as it exactly oxists and what our intentions are for certainly no rod blooded Amorican would sit idly back and not defond his rights undor the law which was ensoted to protect the right of employces and labor organisations by the Congress of tho Unitod Statas. "I call your attention to the fact that wo know thot kr. Falsetti, Superintendent at line "B", haz approached your engineers and othor employees personally, urging them to attend moetings of the United Mine workers and to join that organisation. = 495 « SO Re A I A gh rennet te cer ene eee a ge I ell A ge Ite same mes