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2 & . é Fs iG be r x fd Ro: JOHN L. LETS, &T AL eee ty Augus é Springfield, T1linoie » agents intervicued fisod that many years ago he was arrested ons “poing drunk but never was charged with any criminal offense, It was noted that is rathor Sntelligent, has beon active in union affairs for myny ye especially prior to 1932 when he was very active in ULM affairs and it is felt that if any information or background data is needed on the affairs leading up to tho split in 1932 that he can furnish such informtion. It was noted that was definitely in favor of UM7 but it is believed he gave a fa honcst statcnent of the events as he recalled them, WE c:v« agents @ signed stetement which is as follows: “Spr x BF ois, August 31 s 1943. a lagnl Seeiagtions Tliinsis,.. 7 7 > nv Rtigation, United States “Department of Justice, threats or promises have been made to me to give this statement. am a citizen of Uni Ss. Ilhv ae I quit at Mine B where I was a coal digger. st joined the Natfonal Progressives in I}linois. “gee was < board nember of United Mine Yorkers District No, l2 and I res gned after I was on there for 8 nonmths, Before then I had been sub-district board member of district #5. I worked at Eine B in Springficld, fil., for about B or @ yexs in all, "Before 1932 relations between UMW and the managenent of Hine aot B were alright as far as I know. In 1932 I was on the Scale Cornittese _ of UMW from District No, 12 and I attended various neetings in regard ' to the wago agrcenent. I had heard that JOHN L. LEWIS went on into Ohio sone 300 sen but left the Illinois 73,000 nen go. ail. dea T1dinoi: a ile Penyoert wore on the scale Comnittoe wh 103 if quit that comittos | that year after being on it for are ifter this trouble _ started with LEVIS.I did not wan any change nade but felt that UMT should elcan houses ¥ FARRINGTON, LETS AND ALKER secned to have . Pale