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Re: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL bac ; ? | know that I vas not forced to picket by threats or any- thing of that nature. I do not remember seeing anyone but °.M.A. men free Mine B on the picket line. FIn the elec-10n of December, 1937, at the arsenal, I voted for UL heciowe met of the men seemed to be in favor of that union at — tict ¢ine. I uid not join the U.N.V. until after the election which they won, the one in February of 1941. I voted for U.M.T. because the majority of the men seemed to favor it, and also because the general feeling wes that the mine would not stay open unless UJ.H.v. won the election. I do not know where I heard this, nor who I heard it from, but that wos the feeling that the ma jority of the men had. The management seemed to f=vor a the U.N.T., but I can 23 wr sow a awe, instanczs of such favoritign. - "I wis not forced to join the U.N.., but knew that if I wanted to keep my job at “ine B I would have to_as far as I am concerned, one union is as good as ancther, and I have no preference. The U. iW. has more money, and can psy larger benefits, but, penerally sneekin7, I have no preference. wt renember that, when we returned to work, one man hada job ch t * he fp +> ker. I don't remember ever seeing one in the mine befo.e the I “gon't know if he was cgitsting the men to join U.H.7. or not. as) § air strike "I have Have read to me the foregoing, consisting of approx- inetely three hand written pages, and sta e that it is true to the best of ny knowledge. /s/- “Titnesgseas:s LVDS ooobos Special Agents, FBI Sprinrfield, I11." - 253 -