Half Figure Photo of John L. Lewis
John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, posed for pictures after his operation. From: Beth Gore.
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John L. Lewis shown leaving court following the opening session of the contempt charges
John L. Lewis shown leaving court following the opening session of the contempt charges. From: Beth Gore
Photo of UMW President John L. Lewis shaking hands with Senator Claude Pepper of Florida
Photo of John L. Lewis (right), two days after the soft coal strike ended, when he went to the Senate to pay a few calls. Here he shakes hands with Senator Claude Pepper of Florida. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of UMW President John L. Lewis Entering his Car at the White House
United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis shown entering his car following a conference with President Truman at the White House. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, addressing reporters
John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, shown talking to reporters following his White House conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of UMW President John L. Lewis with Rep. Robert Ramspeck
United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis after appearing before the House Labor Committee. Shown at left is Rep. Robert Ramspeck, Georgia. Mr. Lewis had denounced President Truman's bill to set up fact-finding boards in major labor disputes as "an evil, foul-smelling mess", which he didn't think could be "poured down the throats of the American people". He said that this bill would be the first drastic thrust of the knife of absolutism into the heart of a free America and an attempt to place labor in legislative irons." From: Beth Gore.
Photo of John L. Lewis at a Labor-Management Conference
John L. Lewis (standing), President of the United Mine Workers, gets his point across at a Labor-Management Conference. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of William Green (L) President of the A.F.L., and John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers
Long labor rivals, John L. Lewis (right), the United Mine Workers President, and William Green, President of the A.F.L., are shown at the opening session of the Labor-Management conference. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of John L. Lewis Entering the White House
John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, entering the White House for a conference with President Truman. It was Mr. Lewis's first visit to the White House in four years. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of Alvanley Johnston and A. F. Whitney addressing reporters outside the White House
Alvanley Johnston, left, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and A. F. Whitney, head of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, talk to reporters following their visit to the White House when President Truman ordered government seizure of the nations railroads.