Federal policing of coal-mine operations, is wrong in principal; and if, as we believe it, it is certainly contrary to the spirit of our form of government and probably contrary to the letter of our constitution.
John D. Battle, Executive Secretary of the National Coal Association, spoke before the House Committee on Mines and Mining. “Inspections and Investigations in Coal Mines”
Tuesday, June 4, 1940
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