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eee eh I, ( C ne SE al o) ~ ome gor + Re: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET aL. Soe i INTERVIEW Wea his interview was conducted cial Agent Cee PIC, FULLERT nN, — ed Special Agent <n the Chicago, “ti iinois. Regicuual Office, CIO, on august 31, 1943. _ wr, FULLERTON FULTQ! is CIO Regional Director. His office is located in Room 201/, 205 west wacker, Chicago, Tilinois., Mr. FULTON had no first~_ _ hand knowledge of events is comection with line "B" in the pertinent period of this case. He did state however that he secured the information in his possession generally from Kr. FULT “aeLive rember of the Dnited line Workers, actave during the ttine "Bt dis- pute. Hr. FULTQ! also advised that attorney L._G_FEEEEALe of Springfield, Illinois, and who is acquainted with ELSHOFF, may have information of value, e Mr, FULTON said that when he has been in Springfield he used to talk with eas PiFFORLE concerning ELSHOFF and the lhne "B" matter just to see what PEFFERLS knew and that it is his opinion that PEFFERLE may be able to fur- nish information of value and he believes will be willing to do 50. eh ah OS, Mr. FULTQ! also stated that most of the higher officials of the United I4ne Workers of america lly stay at th Fieland Hotel when in Springfield, Dllinois.and at t orrison Hotel w in Foe Os Ne-eate nat ey ED.ANDSaI always stops at the dbrrison el. ii. FULTON pointed out that these men probably stav at Hotel, and as a matter of fact, stated that the Peabody Coal Company formerly furaished coal to the weland Hotel but since ELSHOFF is now operating again the Leland “otel is now furnished with coal by CiRL ELSHOFF. Concerning WALTER J. JaiES ur. FULTON stated that he believes this man might talk considerably if interviewed by an individual who was armed with enough information to convate J..LES that the intervicwing f- aA oe Mi Sent Was conversant with the facts, Since in FULT ts opinion "JAMES 3 wee docsn 't have much intelligence", J.MES reportedly only follows the directions of RsaY ED.MNDSON and JOHN L. LoVIs. "3 Wr. FULTUN was very cooperative and offered his services in any - ot way possible in connection with this matter. -470- ic aimimiemma cea adieemet ieee uae cement eee en rn AR en i a ll te Re eal eaten ne elie te