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moments, faced a long hour o “7 to a They assembled in the face ‘o “~~ President Roosevelt's warming that he would act to “insure” produc- tion of coal Tif the UMW ejected the Istest, Wage terms uid dos W'LB (ar ie chi ar _ AS the MM c ee Governameni officials WeTé Wattni the clock. Although the President no exact deadline for ac- bad fixes of the WLB's decision, it wAl be certain he would not tol- erste any prolonged filibuster by the 2 a weee miners scaders. Gomeé Fources doubted he would wait longer than nightfall for his answer War of Nerves In customary fashion Lewis gave no advance hint of any recommen- dations or remarks he may make to the union's policy committee. He was once again g his war of nerves to the, breaking point. He re- mained in silent seclusion over the week end. There was no visible crack ip the solidarity of the miners ranks as the eight- month-old “onli reached a new climax. Once again, without an official signal, they ap- ae | edy te invoke their tau Treacy Encient slogan: “No. “contract, 00 “work.” At the same time Government eincials, led by President Roose- oy | LA TED. Md Nis we hi ne mined Sameer ReY book” at the UMW if it renewed | its defiance af . No talk i of compromise was in the air. eo rw a & en e er er Defiance of WLB ~ By James A. WecHsLen PA's Notional Ed WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Johp Qewis who enjoys big ecision t 1 ‘FDR DR Still Fi Firm; Won’ Allow Fur While thousands of restive, angry coal miners stayed = Workers union. { * Lewis Meets UM MW ¢ 7 official . ff 3D. ¥- from the pits in the fourth general strike of 1943, Lewis prepared © into session here with 200 officials of the United Mine ee Possible Measures ossible measures being dif cu! ranged from immediate eeltion of the UMW’'s check privileges to ultimate re-seizure e mines, prosecution of any saike leaders under the Smith-Connally | law and induction of miners who refused to work. Whether any or all of these steps would produce opal remained to be seen. pre- vailing view appeared to be that Lewis would not risk the test. Some officials contended it would be easier to ote a back-to-work movement time since the WLB has aperved an egreement that substantially increases the miners’ om -home-pay—even though it falls ct submitted to the Board. voiced donbt that Lewis policy committee could halt the insurgence promptly even if they voted to accept the contract. Way Out for Lewis One “out” had been suggested to the UMW chiefs by President Roosevelt Friday and reiterated in a weekend message from the WLB. Answering claim that the new agreement would involve a cut in the basic wage-rate, the formally told him # would approve a clause anteeing that no e | miners receive less for a day's work than they obtained under the old But But ober and his contract. If he is wasp to face « Bight to the finish, could conceiy ye ee Bh ory 1 1 1943 - 2 aa + ? Fr f oo renee at te fein Ba a" ae a nee tn [Ting bis objection to the WLBS| tht Lewis might receive some aa. summce from White House ob. the WLB that the major outlines of the WLB’s wage proposal would be extended to cover other sections of palachian region. One in- ferme source took the view that nis were reports, morsovel | | \ine new strike was pri i] signed to win that assurance. : the mive Ssinert’ chieftain, Nebody| ur to o ew whether ame he a beng. ore r & whimper. | = LYS ~/. wo BY TeoORDED y} Woy 8 1043 ; ee oo This is a clipping from page 3S of PM for FAO. GL ISS Clipped at ike Seat Sam Ccvernnent —-_—. y |