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ee eee named aa te oa te eee ee a ce = ee Re: JOHN L. LEVIS, ET AL L770 INTERVIEW WITH On ‘September 8, 1345, 5 ecial Agent at nd the 15 re Illinois. was questioned in regard to instant case but failed to answer any cuestions directly and generally "beat around the bush". did admit working in the Mine "B" from about July to December of 1 which time, he informed, he was fired. He stated he had been framed by the PMA Pit Committee. stated that after being laid off for approximately two month was Terored at Mine "BR" and worked until approximately the Fall or is4l, stated that his job while working in the mine was that of driver, and he informed that because there was so much coal to haul and because feeding his mules took so much time he had no "fe to observe any organizing, if any had been going on at Mine "B". stated he had seen no organizing attempts at Mine "B", that was nO d as an organizer and that he never organized at Mine "B", informed that he would talk un the UMT at every opportunity because he believes the UW to be a great organization and respects JOEN L. LEWIS very much. he Further s to commit was: definite statements met with nesative results. was asked if he would sign a statement containing the information which he furnished but informed that he would sign no such statement until he had consulte his attorney, JAMES BURKE, Attorney for the United Mine Workers Union, and if BURKE stated it was all right for him to sign the statement, he would then sign such statement. Ge ed that he is presently employed as an organizer for the ‘inited Ifine vorkers and is operating out cf the Chicago area, upon occasion going up into isconsin. to most all questions put te | oc ee He the writer and method of evasion would be to start talking about ite Career. vost of LAHNSKY'Ts conversation dealt when there was trouble “between the UMW and PMA in Springfield. that the PMA Union was responsible for the dynamiting of his home, claims was advised that if he desired to furnish any information ” . Aart 1 1 3 to the FBI, = should call at the Springfield Office. The original notes of Special Agents immediately after the interview, are being retainec in PEEDING