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RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL Datc of Location of Article Newspaper in Newspaper Information 1937 | 5-28 pe ly, Ce 7& 8B Progressive minors granted ‘Federation of Labor charter. District 12, UMW cf A to be ousted. 5-29 Fe lp, Ge G6 &T Progressives givon 4A. Fe of Le charter; will ee start drive agninst LEVIS in Illincis. PMA expects to become sole bargaining agent for ali illinois miners. 6-4 ‘ Headlines United Miners quit Federation. EDMUNDSON wi th- Graws by letter. 6-17 pe 2, Col OZANIC donios statenonts “f United Miners; de- clares Progressives sole bargnining agency in ITllincis. The Associated Press of 6-16 reporte? o mine arreement signed by ccmmittees of the Corl Overntoars Association and District 12 of UMW of A. 2 your contract. 7-10 p» 1 Headlines ULW of A Bourd tc Expoll GREEN, for granting a charter to PW, 7-16 pe 2, Cel PHA local is opposed to UB of A moot. States in last five years more than 20 members of PMa have cither beon shot or their homes banbed and RAY EDNUNDSON's aim is to destroy PMA. 7-17 De l, ts 8 Sct date for PMA protest. National Bituminous Conl Commission te hear vetition of 7-22 of FMA that it rather thon ULM represents the majority of workers in Illincia con fields. 7-19 pel, ce 3 FMA oirs future of Lecal #1 who wanted to nect with UM. 9~ 22 pel, Ge 4 Kival mining unions before Federal board for the right to represent miners of Tllincis. FMA claims 27,000 members. 7-31 De ly Co 7 Progressives get orders to atop working. FilA and operators disagree on contract, adjourn conference. Two major mines closed in Snring~ - field; the rest, probably including Mine "B", ureviously closed for repairs and usunl summer - 662 -