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RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL. INTERVIEA WITH ° as interviewed at his residence, MB ET pringfield, Illinois, on the morning of er 18, 1943, by Special Agents em end ‘is has an accent which is to understand and he cennot read woll. gave information set forth in the following signed statement: . ons is SD 2 vo: born in am an 4merican citez-ne make the following statemen o a vho have idertivfied them- selves to me to be a Speci ent © e federal Bureau of Investigation. No promises, threats, or consideration of any kiri has been made to me to ‘make this statement, ~~ "I am now employed at Penther Creek Mine #5, which ig jocated across the street from where I live. I worked at Mine 4 about years, ending lest January. 1 was employed by Mine # at the time thni “yan sold the mine. I do not know why the men changed unions at that timc. I was a member of the Progressive Kine workers of America at that tims, and I ama member of the Pai. of A now, I did not attend any of the meetings of the local when the matter of changing unions was discussed. I did not hear any about it. I signed up with the Uw after ail the cther men had signed up, and there was a closed shop contract. I signed up with the Uw so I could go back to work. If I did not, I would lose my job. I did not hear any telk of changing wions prior to that time. I was satisfied with the Progressives, and I think most of the men were too. "I have read this statement on this page. It is true and accurate. /:/ tJ - 312 - r