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1
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF BAR COMNIISSIONERS OF THE KEN—
TUCKY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, HELD
OCTOBER 22, 1948, IN LOUISVILLE, KY.

A meeting of the Board of Bar Commissioners was held at
the Kentucky Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. George Wilson pre-
sided and the roll call disclosed the following members present: ‘

Mr. Moore Mr. Hatchett
V Mr. Martin Col. Stites
Mr. Cochran Mr. Davis
Mr. Harkins Mr. McGregor
Mr. Redwine Mr. Scott
Mr. Harlin

Mr. Duncan and Mr. Gordon could not be present.

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by lvlr. Moore, the read-
ing of the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with, in

, View of the fact that a cepy had heretofore been sent each commissioner.
It was reported that the Louisville Bar Association had re-
v quested an advisory opinion on the propriety of an attorney soliciting
legal employment from a person with whom he had not had a previous
‘ ' relationship. The matter had been referred to Commissioner Cochran
for an opinion, and an opinion censisting of 22 pages was presented to
_ I . the Board for consideration. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by -
‘ ,I Mr. Moore, the report was received and approved, and the Secretary
‘ was firected to communicate with Mr. Cochran and ask him to pre-
‘ pare an article for the Bar Journal to be printed as promptly as
‘ possible. The Secretary was directed to send a copy of the opinion
I to Chief, Justice of the Court of Appeals. A cepy of the advisory
' ' ‘ opinion is attached hereto as a part hereof.
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 The next matter considered was whether Mr. William J.
Turnblazer and the United Mineworkers of America were engaging
in the practice of law. Mr. Harkins reported that he had asked
Messrs. Sampson and Sampson, particularly Mr. James Sampson,
attorneys, Harlan, Kentucky, to study the question and submit a
recommendation. A letter dated August 3, 1948, from Mr. James
Sampson to Judge Harkins was read. A, It appeared that Mr. Turn- '
blazer was not practicing law, but the further problem as to the
propriety of the Union charging afixed fee to each member and in
turn making counsel available was presented. The matter was dis-
cussed at some length and it was thought that further investigation
should be made before any definite course of action was agreed upon.
On motion of Colonel Stites, seconded by Mr. Davis, the President
was asked to appoint a special conunittee to investigate. the question
and to report back at the January meeting. The President appointed
the following committee: Mr. Harkins, Chairman, Mr. Moore and
Colonel Stites.”r The Secretary Was directed to write to Mr. Sampson
expressing the appreciation of the Association for his services to date.

The case of In re Frank Cahill was passed until the January
meeting.

On motion duly made and seconded, the deficit incurred in con-
nection with the Lexington District Bar Meeting was ordered to be paid.

Mr. Blakey Helm appeared before the Cormnission and made
a report on Uniform State Law Commissioners. It was suggested
that Mr. Helm and Mr. Robert Caldwell be asked to write an article
on the problem to appear in an early issue of the Bar Journal.

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 The next matter considered was the case of In re Henry
B. Mchen. The report of the trial committee was made by
Messrs. Hatchett and Harlin. The respondent was permitted to ‘
file a substituted answer, provided, however, that a copy of the
original answer should remain of record. The report recommended
that the respondent be adjudged guilty of drunkenness in the presence
of the Court. On motion duly made and seconded, and on a roll
call vote the respondent was adjudged guilty of public drunkenness
in the presence of the Court. He was adjudged not guilty of over-
charging his client. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr.
Hatchett, and upon a roll call vote, it was recommended that the re-
Spondent be suSpended from the practice of law for thirty days. The
finding and recomniendation that was entered in the above case is in A
words and figures as” follows: ‘

KENTUCKY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION '
. . IN RE: HENRY B. McEUEN ,
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD OF BAR COMMIS—
‘ SIONERS: '

The complaint against the respondent, Henry B. Mchen, hav-
ing been heard before a trial Committee consisting of Commissioner
Terry L. Hatchett and Maxey B. Harlin, and having been submitted on
the record, the reSpondent having been permitted to file a substituted
response, was heard before the full Board of Bar Commissioners of
the Kentucky State Bar Association on October 22, 1948.

Having considered the record, on motion duly made and
seconded, the Full Board of Commissioners thereupon made and adopted

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 the following finding and recommendation, viz:
FINDING
That the respondent, Henry B. Mchen, is guilty of the of—
fense of public drunkenness in the presence of the trial court upon
the trial of Commonwealth vs Ruby Willis, and that the same consti—
tutes unprofessional conduct which is calculated to bring discredit
upon the court and the administration of justice. ‘ ‘
That the respondent is adjudged not guilty of the charge that
he required his clients to pay an excessive and unreasonable fee, in V
the matter involving Ruby Willis and Edward Ruby.
RECOMMENDATION '
The Board respectfully recommends to the Court of Appeals
that the respondent, Henry B. Mchen, be suspended from the prac-
tice of law for a period of thirty days. .
BOARD OF THE CONLMISSIONERS OF THE I
KENTUCKY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
By:
Attest: , President
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The expenses of the Trial Committee were ordered allowed
in this case. I
The next case was that of Mr. H. A. I. Rosenberg. A writ-
ten report was made by the Trial Committee consisting of Mr. Redwine
and Mr. Harlin. There was considerable discussion and in View of
the request of certain commissioners that further time be allotted to
a consideration of this case in the thought that further evidence might
be produced, a motion was made by Mr, Hatchett, and seconded by
Mr. Harkins, that the case be passed until the January 1949 meeting
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 ' of the Board. Eight commissioners voted in favor of the motion
1 and Mr. Redwine voted in objection thereto. The motion was,
therefore, carried. '

Mr. Davis reported that he had heard a number of disturbing
rumors regarding the conduct of a member of the firm of Bullitt &
Middleton, that had led to the dissolution of the firm. He stated that
in fairness to the Board the matter ought to be carefully investigated
and if one or more of the members had overreached the partner and

I was guilty of unprofessional conduct, a complaint should be filed.
Mr. Martin moved that a Committee be appointed to investigate the
matter and to report back. This was seconded by Mr. Davis, and
adopted. The motion was concurred in by all commissioners present
3 except commissioners Moore and Redwine, who objected to the motion.
The president, thereupon, appointed the following investigating com-
mittee: Mr. Davis, Chairman, Mr. Martin and Mr. Hatchett.

Mr. Harned reported to the commission that the special com-
mittee that had been appointed by the Court of Appeals to regrade the
Bar Examination questions had filed their report with the Court of
Appeals and that no irregularities had been discovered, that the results
of the two grading groups were almost identical and that no applicant
for admission, as a result of the regrading, had any substantial change 3
in his total grade.

Mr. Redwine pointed out that Mr. E. H. Smith probably re-
quires some assistance "as Editor of the Bar Journal, and that we
should be searching for an Assistant Editor. On motion of Mr.
Redwine, seconded by Mr. Davis, the president was requested to
appoint a committee to select an Assistant Editor.

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 - .,.. A letter from the Mason County Bar approving the publica- ‘
tion of a Code, and inviting the Bar to hold the next District Bar
Meeting in Maysville, was received and read.

The Secretary reported that he would like authority to pur—
chase an electric typewriter. On motion made and seconded this
authority was granted. '

The President and Secretary were authorized to select dates
for the holding of the 1949 annual meeting.

There being no further business to come before the Board,

‘ the meeting then adjourned.
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1 OFFICAL CIRCULAR, FhBRUARY 26, 1947 ;

V v Middlestr , Kentucky ;

To the officers and members of all Local Unions %
District 19, U. M. W. of A. ;
Greetings: A - 1

- The executive officers of District 19, recently 1

informed the officers and members of this District that a 5
Workmen's Compensation Department would be established and begin :
functioning March 1, 1947. All Mail should be addressed to f
Compensation Department, District 19, U. M. W. of A., Box 117, :
Middlesboro, Kentucky.‘ Due to the work involved in establishing ;

the Department, and adopting a business like procedure for %
handling claims, the Department is responsible only for claims f
arising after March 1, 1947 from accidents which Secur”after that é

date. - v - _ c- ‘1

V V In order for the Department to function smoothly and ‘g

to afford the greatest benefit to the membership, the following E

rules must be carefully observed and followed. V ;

l. v In case of injury or death, the injured member or 3

- someone in his behaaf or the dependents of a deceased member, 1
‘ must immediately report in writing as follows: - 3
A, To the Company for which he is working at the time i

_ of the accident, that an accident occurred, where it occurred, i
the date of the accident, and a brief description of the injury 1

' or death suffered, and also your name and address. 5
B. . . To your compensation Department, District 19, V i

U. M. W. of A., Box 116, Middlesboro, Aentucky, a report of v

injury form, completely filled out, with the same information i
outlined in the paragraph above. Formss to be used in reporting ;

this information will be furnished all recording secretaries .

by this department. j A > _ _ - I

2. The filling out "of the report of injury form" in a

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 no way obligates you to accept the_services of this Department.
You may at any time cnoose any attorney to handle a possible
legal claim at your otn expense. Likewise it does not create,

\ at that time any resnonsibiiity in this department to handle
any claim which may result. If later you elect to secure ,
the services of this Department which is always available to
you, when a discute arises, or any time which advice on any ‘
ccmpensation problem such as your rights, how to settle with
the compeany etc. it shall be your responsibility to bring the
matter to our attention. .Ctherwise we would have no way of
knowing whether you need or \ant our services.

We have available for your convenience a field
representative of this Department who will be in Harlan Office »
en Monday of each week, in the District Office in Middlesbcro
on Tuesday of each week, and in the Jellico Office, first ,
NatiOnal Bank Building, on Thursday of each week and the Local
Union Hatt at Whitwell, Tennessee on the last Saturday of each
month. V A _ _ v

» If you will bring your compensation problems to him

you will receive gersonal'consultatinn and advice as to your
righs, and just how to proceed to your best advantage under the
circumstances of your individual problems. -
3. _ It is important for your protection that all injuries
be reported to the company, for regardless of how slight your
injury may be at the time, it is imnossible to determine whether

' or not complications will result from the adcident, andvunless
you regort within a reasonable time after the injury your clhmm
is automatically barred. _ - _ ‘

' in Kentucky each coal company is covered by workmen‘s
compensation and maintains a register at its mine office. This 2
register must be signed by each employee before he can obtain ’
the benefits of the law in case of injury. You probably have
already signed such register, but if you have not your company

2

 is covered by the Compensation law, but you should sign at once.

, This is not true in Tennessee, where it is presumed that
all employees have accepted the provisions of the Act, unless he
has given notice to the contrary.

No one naturally thinks of fatal accidents and it is our object
to reduce these to a minimum. However for the protection of your
dependents in case of unfortunate accidents occurs, you should
keep yourvdependents fully informed now to how report a claim
and what to do to receive compensation. - ,

With respect to contested cases the Compensation -
Department will reccomment to the District President whether or
not in the opinion of the department the facts and circumstances
of the ease justify an appeal being taken. the final decision
to whether or not a claim will be appealed will rest with the
District President so long as the claimant has not taken his
case away from the Compensation Department. In cases where it
‘is decided by the District President that the facts do not justify
the time of the Department in appealing the injured members
interest will be protected and he will be notified and given an
opportunity to appeal on his own initative by employing his own »
attorney for that purpose. . V

- A very important feature of this Depathent isvto -
keep records of all injuries suffered and the amount of compensation
received for each injury. This record will become more important
each year when attempts are made to secure better laws for injured
members. To make this record complete and successful we have
to depend on injured members who receive compensation to inform
us the amount paid to them in compensation payments.V Therefore
we are requesting each injured member sho receives compeniation
to report to us the amount paid per\week and the total amount
agreed upon to be paid in those cases where agreements have been
reached regarding compensation to be paid in the future.

When reporting your accidents and the injuries in the
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first instance please print ynur name and the address plainly .
and the name and address “f the attending dnctnr, sn that will :
bevnn mistake in cnmmunicating with yfiu. yhe RecnrQing Secretaries é
shnuld print their names fin the eriginal form and nntify us 5
promptly when there is a change nf nfficers. *
_ Trusting this Department will receive the full cnnperatinn
0f every memher, I remain 5
Very truly yours,
William J. Turnblazer
Director
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 THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .
KENTUCKY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
RE: UNITED MINE WORKERS UNION
' Following the adjournment of the annual meeting in
1948, complaint was made to Joseph D. Harkins, President~Eloct,
and to Sanuol M. Rosenstoin, Secretary, by Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Doyle of Harlan, Klntuoky, that the united Mine Workers Union
Was engagod in the practice of law, by reason of their setting
up and maintaining a Workmon's Compensation Department for the
benefit of the members of the United Mine Workers Union. Thero-
after Joseph D. Barkins was requested to investigate, or cause
to be investigated, the activities of the Union, if any, in
connection with Workmon's Compensation claims; and this question
I was submitted to Hon. James Sampson of Harlan, Kentucky, who mado
an extended investigation into the matter and mado a report that
in his judgmont the Union Was engaged in the practice of law.
The opinion expressod by Mr. Sampson is made a part of this report.
Thereafter, at the October meeting of the Board, a
committee consisting of Commissioners Joseph D. Harkins, Henry J.
Stitos and marion W. Moore, was appointed to further investigate
this quostion and to report their findings and opinion to the
Board, Mr. Harkins being designated as chairman of the Committee.
Following the appointment of such committeo, and believ-
ing that the investigation could, to a substantial extent and at
a substantial saving of expense, be made by correspondence, Mr.
Harkins, with the acquiescence and approval of Colonel Stites and
mr. Moore, on November 11, 1948, aubmittod to Sam Caddy, President
of District No. 50 at Lexington, Kentucky, Val J. Mitch, Attorney
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 _for District NO. 30, Lexington, Kentucky, mr. William Turnblazer,
Director, District No. 19 and mr. William Inman, Attorney for
District No. 19, a request for information relative to tho United
Mina Workers union operating a Workman's Compensation Department.
Copies of such request are attached hereto.

Following the receipt of such requost, Mr. Harkins had

~ a short reply thereto from mr. Mitch, dated NoveMber 16, 1948,
which was supplemented by‘a telephone request from mr. Mitch for
an opportunity to personally discuss the matter at Mr. Harkins'o
office. m. Mitch appeared at the office on NOVombor 26, 1948,
and gave to ur. Harkina information as to tho setuup of the
Workmen's Compensation Departmcnt or the union and the promise
of full cooperation on his part in providing the information re—
quested of him by Mr. Harkins heretofore. He stated that he and
mr. Caddy were compelled to be in Wadhington for a period of
several days but promised a full statement in writing on or bc~ L

. fora the 15th. day of Decanter, 1948. On November 19, 1948, by
letter, Mr. Turnblazer advised his office would comply with our
request and furnish all the information required after the first
of Dooomber.

These statements were not furnished, but instead there-
of, letters dated Deccmbcr 7, 1948, were recoiVed from General
Hubert Meredith relative to those matters, which letters are
attached hereto, and in which it was suggested that a personal
conference he held with mambors of the committee and Gonoral
Meredith and other associates with him.

This conference was held at the office of Hon. Samuel
M. Rosenstoin in Louisville on a day immediately prior to the
January meeting of the Board, at which time Colonel Stites, Hr.

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 ' Moore, Mr. Wilson and or. Rosenstein were present and Mr.

Herkine was absent on account of illness. General Meredith,
of date February 25, 1949, sent to your committee a mimeographeo
general statement of the position of the Union and their officers
and attorneys as to the matter under consideration. Copy thereof
is filed herewith.

In the interim, mr. Harkine had written letters to
divers members of the Bar who had made complaint to him as to
the activities of the Union in connection with compensation
cases, as well as many other attorneys wherein the Union Operates.
Many of the letters written by Mr. Harkine were of the same tenor
and effect, except as to the name and address or the attorney.
Copies of all correspondence between Mr. Herkins and various
attorneys are attached hereto and made a part of this report, as
well as any exhibits which were furnished to him. many letters
of similar tenor were written to different attorneys whose names
are suggested in the file but who did not reply to the some.

At the time Mr. Miteh was present at the office Of Hr.
Harkins, er. Mitoh then made the statement that when the Compen-
eation Department was first set up, a voluntary contribution of
One Dollar was made by each.member of the Union but that no
further contribution has been made or requested incident to the
Compensation Department.

Within the past few days one of the coal operators gave
Mr. Herkine information that the dues had never at any time been ,
decreased or any outvoff made when once provided for; and that at
the present there has been, since the time the Welfare Department
became active, dues collected over the payroll to the extent of
three or four dollars per month for each member of the Union. This
operator gave the further information that the Compensation Depart-

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 ment merely asked any injured employee to sign the application

of adjustment of compensation and to testify at any time the

case should come on for hearing, but that it is his information
that practically all cases are settled between the representative
of the Union Compensation Department and the adjuster for the
Casualty Insurance Company carrying the respective risk; that the
miner recognizes that it is of no material advantage to him to
obtain compensation payments since the amount which would be pay~
able to them under the Welfare Department would be reduced to the
extent that he receive compensation; and likewise, the Compensac
tion Department is interested in representing all Union claimants
under the set-up which they have, since otherwise the amount of
fees paid to attorneys privately employed by the minor would
operate to decrease the amounts of compensation which would apply
as credits on the Welfare Fund.

At no time have we been able to ascertain the amount of
salary paid to the attorneys employed by the Union in this connect~
ion, but from divers reports appearing in the papers and general
rumors, there are approximately thirty thousand (50,000) members
of the Union in District 50 and nineteen thousand (19,000) members
in District 19; and even if the dues collected for the purpose of
maintaining the Compensation Department were limited to One Dollar
per member per year, this would return a fund of approximately
Forty-Nine Thousand ($49,000.00) Dollars, which would give a sub-
stantial profit to the Union from the operation of this Department,
unless very liberal fees were paid to the three or four attorneys
employed in connection with the Compensation Department.

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THE BOARD OF COWMISSIOEEEB
KBHTUCEI STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
RB: UNITED MINE WGRKERS UNIGN

Following the adjournment of the annual meeting in
1948, complaint was made to Joseph D. Harkins, Presidenthloot,
and to Samuel M. Rosenotoin, Secretary, by MT. and are. John A.
Doyle of Karina, Kentucky, that the united Mine Workers Union '
was engaged in the practice of late by reason or their setting
up and maintaining a Workmon's Compensation Department for the
benefit of the members or the United nine workers Union. Thero-
after Joseph D. Herkins was requested to inVestigato, or cause
to be investigated, the activities of the Union, if any, in
connection with werkmon'a Compensation claims: and this question
was submitted to Hon. James Sampson of Harlan, Kentucky, who made
an oxtondoe investigation into the matter and made a report that
in his judgment the Union was engaged in the practice of law.
The opinion expressed by Hr. Sampson is made a part or this report.

Thereafter, at the October meeting or the Board, a
committee consisting of Commissioners Joseph D. Harkins, Henry J.
Stitos and Marion w. fibers, was appointed to further investigate
this question and to report their findings and opinion to the
Board, Mr. Harkina being designated as chairman of the Committee.

Following the appointment of such committee, and believ~
ing that the investigation could, to a substantial extent and at
a substantial saving of expense, be made by correspondence, Hr.
Barkina, with the acquiescence and approval of Colonel stitas and
er. Moore, on November 11, 1948, submitted to Sam Caddy, President
of District Ho. 30 at Lexington, Kentucky, Val J. Mitch, Attorney

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 for District No. 30, Lexington, Kentucky. Hr. William Turnhlaaer,
Director, District No. 19 and Er. William lumen, Attorney for
District Ho. 19, a request for information relative to the United
nine Workers Union operating a Workmen'a compensation Department.
Copies of such request are attached hereto. ‘

Following the receipt of such regusat. hr. Harkins had
a Short reply thereto from fir. hitch, dated fibvember 10, 1948,
which was supplemented by a telephone request from my. hitch for
an opportunity to personally disease the matter at Mrs fiarkinats
office. Mr. hitch appeared at the office on Kewanne? 36, 1948,
and gave to Mr. Harkins information as to the satnup of the
Workments Compensation Department of the union and the promise
of full couperation on his part in hroviding the infermation ra-
quoated of him by Hr. Harkins heretofore. He stated that he and
Er. caddy were compelled to be in Washington for a period or
seweral days but premised a full statement in writing on or ba~
fore the 15th. day or December, 1948. 0a hovamher 1?, 1928, by
letter, hr. Turnblazer advised his office would comply with our
request and furnish all the information required after the first
of December.

These statements were not furnished, but instead there“
of, letters dated December 7, 1948, were receIVed from General
Hubert Meredith relative to those matters, which letters are
attached hereto, and in which it was suggested that & paraonal
conference he held with members of the committee and General
Meredith and other associates with him.

This conference was held at the office of Hon. samuel
E. Rosenatoin in Louisville on a day immediately prior to the
January meeting of the Board, at which ting Colonel stites, hr.

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 unoro, Mr. Wilson and or. Rosanatain were present and or.

fiarkina was absent on account of illness. Genoral Horadith,

or flats February 33, 1949, sent to your oommitteo a mimaographao
gonernl statement or the position of the Union and their officero
and attorneys as to the matter unnar consideration. Copy thoroor
is filed herowifih.

In the intorim, Mr. Harkins had written lettoro to
divers mombers of the Bar who had mafia complaint to him a3 to
the activitios of the Union in connection with oompensatioa
cases, as well as many other attorneys wherein the Union cporatan.
Many of the latters written by Mr. Harkins were of the some tenor
and effect, axoept no to the name and adoroso of tho attorney.
Copies of all correspondence betwoon fir. Harkins and various
attorney: are attached horoto and.mada a parfi of this report, as
wall as any oxhibita wfiich wars furnifihed to him. Many leotars
of similar tenor were written to different attornoya whose names
are suggested in the file but who did not reply to the some.

' m: the time Mr. mom was prooont at the office or to.
marking, or. much then made the abutment that when the Gamma»
sation Dopartmont was first set up, a voluntary oontribution or
Una Dollar was made by each mamber of the Union but fihat no
furthor contribution has boon made or requested incident to tho
Compensation Department.

Within tho pant few days one of the coal oporatora gave
fir. Harkins information that tho dues had navar at any time bean
decraaaed or any cut~ofr made when once provided for; and that at

, the proaent there has been, ainoe the tion the Welfare Department
became active, duos oollaotod over the payroll to the extent of
three or four dollars per month for oaoh mamber of tho union. This
operator gave the further information that the Componsation Dapart~

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 ' meat marely asked any injured amployee to sign the applicaticn
of adjustment of compansation and to tastiry at any time the
case should came on far hearing, but fihat it is his informaticn
that practically all cases are settlefi batwemn tho represantativa
of the Union Compensation nepartment and the adjuater for the
Casualty Insurance Company carrying the reapective risk; that the
miner recognizes that it is of no material advantage to him to
obtain campensation payments since the amcunt which would be payu
able to them under the Welfare Departmant vauld be raduced to the
extent that he receive anmpenaation; and likawise, fihe Compensan
tion Department is interestad in repreaanting all union claimants

_ unaar the sataup which they have, sinus otherwise the amount of
£368 paid to attornaya privataly employed by the miner woulfi
operate to docreaae the aMOunta cf compensation whiah would apply
as credits on the Welfara Fun&.

At no time hava we been abla to ascertain the amount of
salary paid to the attarnays amployad by the Union in this commaetfi
ion, but fram divers reports appaaring in aha papars and ganeral
rumors, thsre aro approximately thirty thsusand (39,006) members
of the Union in Distriat 30 and nineteen theusand (19,000) mamberu
in District 193 and evan if the dues oollactefi for the purposa or
maintaining the Compensation Department were limited to One Dollar
per mamber per year, this would return a fund of approximataly
Fortyhfiine Thousand ($49,000.00) Dollars, which would give a sub»
atantial profit to the Union fram the operation of this Department, ,
unlasa Very liberal faes ware paid to tha three or four attornaya
amployad in connection with fiho Gampansation Departmant.

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was 31110131th to firm. Jamar fimpaen of flarlan, Kmtuaky, was made:
an attended investigafion into the mtwr and music a rapert that
in his juamant the Union was: engaged in him praetma or law.
The opinion «managed by m. swam 1% made a. part: of mu Wyatt.
fifhwofl‘hw. at the (samba? mmtmg or this mm, a
«mitts: canaiatma at Omissionwa Joaaph I). Hawkins, Ham? .I.
31:1th and Marian W. Rooms, «ma appaiatafi he. further invasbigato
this gunman ma ta vapor: their findings and 091mm ta the:
Board, fair. Harm being animated“ {3mm 63? the Camittaa.
Following film appointment: or anal: omittaa, and 3391in
, ing that: film invastigation amid. to a aubutantial extent and at
a aubstantial saving at mamas, be made by Gmespandenoe, mu
’ Hammer, with 21w acquiemmcs and. approval or colonel Samoa and
' m. Rom, on Hovaaber 11, 1948, amtted to 3am Caddy, Praaident
of Distrmt Ho. 30 at Laximten, Kan‘tmnky, Val J. hatch, .Attomay
.1..

 far Distrzet No. 30. Loxingtan, Kmtuaky. w. William Tumblaaar,
Director, Difitl’ifl‘b Ha. 3.9 and Mr. William 12W, At‘bomay for
Diutriot no. 19, a ”mast: for mmtion mlafiiw £0 the: Unit“!
Mine workers Union Opfikl‘fitiz’zfi a Werhnen'a (impensa‘aim vapartmm.
copies or mush reqmat am attached hereto.

Followmg the maraipt or am}: raqwm, m. maritime had
a sham: reply “marato fat-am me. when, dated Havembw 35, 19423;
which was aumlmanted by a telephem zlequest from fir. 221mm for
an apportunity ’69 {3619:80le cinemas the: matter at 152'. fiarkina's
affine. an 231%}: appeared at the office on Hovafiacw :36, 194358,
and gave to Kr. Harkma intamation as to the fiat-13;: cf the
Vietnam's Cmmaafiim Departman‘h of 1:116 union and the prom.”
of mill cooperatirm on his ‘part in providing the information ro—
quonted or him by 331*. Hawkins hambot’ove. Ea stated that; he and
3&1". Gaddy were cmpalled to be in Wamingfim for a paviod of
swam]. «awe: but prmiaad a full statmmt in writing an 9:! baa
Sam the 151311.. day of Deombar, 1946. on $10va 19, 1M8, by
loamy, fir. Mblazev advised his office m comply with our
rammsf: and Mmish all the infamtion required aflmr the first:
of Daamber.

These seamen” were not furnished, but instead them-—
of, letters dated Dunbar '7, 19%, were renewed frag mare).
mm Maredith ralative to those) matters,» which lama-s are
attached hereto, and in 921113}: it: was magmtad that a; personal
conference he hold with members of the gamut“ am General
marodith and other associates {with him.

This conform“ was held at. tuba office of Ken. small
as. Roamtom in Louisville on a day mummy prior to. tho
January meeting of the Board, at which tint! 60101263. states, 31’.

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