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Show MINERS ASK HINES TO CHANGE POLICY PITTS BT'RG, Pa.. Arril 1 1. John P. Lwis, acting president of the Iniu-d Mine Workers of America, who. for the ;ast two d.iys. has ben inpe'-tin-r mining min-ing conditions in the Pirrsourg district, said in a statement published here today that the miners' organization would be nh; jg;-d to pnke "drastic action" unless there is a change of policy on the part of Director General Hins .of the railroad ; administration. ! Mr. Hines's o ft inns, he said, indicate tha t he Is determined not to kop Ids : promises relative to the letting of railroad j coal contracts. WASHINGTON, -Ap"M 11. Every contract con-tract ' for railroad eoal is open to insn-c-! tion by representatives of miners or by contractors, ru i I road administration of n-cia!s n-cia!s .said today, con: men ting on the Charge of John L. Lewis. Furthermore, the officials said. ev-ry con fact spc-iiies that it made at tiie prevailing s-'ale cf wages, and, cone- luent'.y, cannot te used as an excuse for reducing miners" pay. |