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JOHN EGGAR HOOVER . Pint . a Federal Sureau af Investigation Pnited States Department of Justice WMashingtan, B. €. October 5, 19h3 Mr. Carson tt , Mr. Harbo MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR Mr. Hendon 9 Mr. Mumiord RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, et al Mr. Starke CIVIL RIGHTS & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Mr. Quinn Temm_ oo Tele. Room Pursuant to your request there is attached s men orandim OOfMr. Nesse cerning the captioned matter setting forth a general review of the Miss Beahm evidence developed te date, as well as a genera) appraisal of the Mi py’ Gand . eaptioed case. : F As you know, 16 Agents were assigned to this case at Springfield, Tilinois, - from August 23, through September 19, 19,3, and an extensive investigation hae been conducted in accordance with the request of the Attorney General. Appraxcimately 2,000 pages of reports have been received to date and 700 persons have been inter~ viewed concerning the allegation that Lewis and certain other officers of tha’ Mine Workers of America ps Carl Hae he intent to induce Ellshof se unfair labor practices upon his s Who were members of the ri union, the,’ gressive Mine Workers © Ca.’ For your assistance the attached memorandum is set forth under the following outlines , I. Evidence and Information Developed vy Investigation to Date. bz Ae Payment QB to Fi dors by Lewis, B. Strategic Importance of Mine B. C. Placement of 1) Sples in the PMV A. Favorable Aspects of Case. D. Refusal by Elahoff to Bargain with B. Aspects Posaibly Unfavorable* ~ PMY Union and the Attempts to Open r to Case = Menbers PCO | ~ ae Pa & corirs preTaoc ew Une Only Tit er ee Ka €¢x39 2 r/S5_2 RZO4 JAN 10 \abnough the majority of investigation Wen bten ‘Completed in this matter a number of incidental leads remain to be covered, and the Danartne ted that the Burean will be advis h . G. Panther Creek Coal Mines Transaction. H, Miscellaneous Incidents, Tl. Appraisal of Case. Coleman c ay rhe Upps pleased with results of the investigation CTORY) wanner in which the Bureaz handled the matter. of the developments in this case, a AS, wae