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4 . ~ oe caer 1 Ad te ; a + a _ as Miners Avoid Bits 1 FDR Still Firm; Won’t Allow oe urther Defiance of WLB | £ , ~ By James A. WecsLxe PM's National Ed ; WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—John Qewis, who enjoys big moments, faced a long hour of decision today. . While thousands of restive, angry coal miners stayed away from the pits in the fourth genera) strike of 1943, Lewis prepared y to go into session here with 200 officials of the United Mine in bis objection to the ‘ | , Workers union. t Possible Measures ~ ossible measures being culbed ranged from immediate fation of the UMW"s check pritileges to ultimate re-seizure g the mines, prosecution of any strike | leaders under the Smith-Connally law and induction of miners who tefused to work. Whether any or all of these steps would produce eeal remained to be seen. The pre- vailing view appeared toa be that Lewis would not risk the test. Some officials contended it would be easier to ote a back-to-work movement this time since the WLB has approved an agreement that ; ; substantially increases the miners’ mo x take-home-pay—even though it falls - 87% cents a day short the Il- DiXxED linois pact submitted to the Board. ” . But thers voiced doubt that Lewis \ AN an is policy committee 00 _ idee ee! = SY YY PYF -A ¥Ol to t contr: . —— el s KOT RICORDER AZ NOv 8 1642 They assembled in the face ‘o President Roosevelt's warning that be would act to “insure” produc- ! ‘don of coal if the UMW, rejected ~_- the latest wage tenns laid down by the WLE YU ar Laber Board. As eae c po hered Government officials were watching the clock. Although the President had fixed no exact deadline for ac- ceptance of the WLB's decision, it wil be certain he would not tol- erate any prolonged filibuster by miners leaders. Some sources 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 There were reports, m i that Lewis might receive some as! susince from White House ob the WLB that the major outlines of the WLB’s wage p would be renee ae cover oO sections of e achian region. 2 in- rmed source took the view that a aa week end. ; There was no visible crack in} i ranks ee etfaatite of the miners Way Out for Lewis One “out” had been ngested tof — eight-month-cld conflict 5U * hed ry igh climax. Once again,[ the UMW chiefs by President . without an official signal, ap- f Roosevelt Friday and reiterated in . a peared ready to invoke is? a weekend message from the WLB. ancient : “No contract, no Answering Lewis’ claim that theg — ~ Dew BBC would involve a cut Tris 1s a clipping from At the same time Government ic wage-rate, Board oincials, led by President Roose- formally fold him it would approve page sof ; PH . velt, were teported more deter-( & use anteeing that no oy. n ever to “throw the] miners recelve less for a day's work for Tie-e. et he i ce book” at the UMW if it renewed| than they obtained under the old! . Ti eat . its defiance of ‘ No talk} contract Clipped at the 5 or - compromise was in the air If be is Rite to face a Eght: Gcvernmmt .- ..-- L Bey to the finish, is could conceiv- ; in . pably cite this guarantee as” remov-! : ; eee a ——e ey to I - : + 4 oe doin eea te alll ean ae . ‘ aa . ” “ae on 7 ea rer 4 wT etna