Correspondence: 1939, Mar 21 - 1940, May 18., 1939-1940

Mine safety was a key issue in late 1939 and the beginning of 1940. D. Harrington contacted Andrews about the disaster at the Duvin mine near Providence, Kentucky. Edwin E. Witte wrote Andrews (8/29/39) and Andrews replied (9/18/39) about revisions that Arthur J. Altmeyer forced Witte to make in an article. Andrews thought the changes were ridiculous. John L. Lewis complimented Andrews (2/10/40) on the letter the AALL distributed on the need for mine safety legislation, and asked Andrews to remove his name from the Association letterhead, as his policy did not permit his name to be used. The Director of the Department of Engineering of the United Mine Workers, Walter Polakov, also wrote, agreeing to cooperate with the AALL on improving mine safety regulations (2/20/40). Sidney Hillman wrote to John Andrews (4/1/40) about possible multi-shift regulations.