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John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, at press conference

99-718
Accession Number
99-718
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298797
HST Keywords
Fairless, Benjamin - Ref. to; Frances, J. B. - Ref. to; Humphrey, George - Ref. to; United Mine Workers
People Pictured
Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969
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Description
John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, shown at a press conference (seated at table, right) where he said that three industrialists "have the power to determine whether he will have peace or war in the coal industry". The three he named are: Benjamin Fairless, President of the U.S. Steel Corporation; George Humphrey, President of M.A. Hanna Company, and J. B. Frances, President of Island Creek Coal Company. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
May 20, 1948