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ent ¢: Vv Re: JOHN L, LEVIS, ET AL ——s . bb 1p interviewed by vpecial It should be noted é 2 og —— 2, 1943. nas been very cooperative since the inceptio this investization and has upon request furnished « i = ‘ \ —————E 7 \ ee ascaxeven mea Progressive Miners of America, whl of material assis~ e\ eve in Uc course of this investisation to date. in nip TEspEecu statcment, which he executed, it shoula be noted that he was been in ais Unitece States. lowever, this convictior my matcrielly affect his citizenship status. In the event is called as a witness, he will be very cooperative. Fo is intcliigent and rrorents a pleasant appearance, He will te able to testify as te the facts set suc in the following signed statement. has some original actes and mumorands upon which to base his INTERVIE™. “ITH roco ecvlLons. “Springfield, Illinois September 2, 1943 wy Special Agents Investigation. » make the following voluntary statement to £ the Federal Bureau of a Incmbcr 0 e United Mine workers 0 STiCa & 2 since when I started working in the coal mines. I continued regularly in my employment as a coal mincr at Mine "BY" at Springfield under Mr. ELSHOTF's management until The reason FALCETT] as engaging in for my discharge a at time was given by OSC uyion ectivities on the mine property and which, he said, had taken place on aTaumena Tannen? Oat nf tee Thetted Mien Waebaed eS Vl wii La be ad TROL RS Ade #Bhot +4255, 7 +e = hw Lia Lhe 2 WAU OU he 7 of — ca, This local had some difficulties with the International under JOHN L, LOWS and District No, 12, which was undor 4& semi-provisional govermment. Our local union because of these difficulties was retaining all the dues collected within the local itself. At that time we had some difficulties with CARL ELSHOFF because he was holding up a certain amount of dues that were being deducted from the pay of the miners and would not turn -2hl~ ee a RTT Lee ay AT oT