◆ SpookStack

Springfield, home by Special Agents a lilinois, was intervaewea at nis «> of age end is a naturalized citizen o th heritage. It is not believed he will make a good witness due to of pertinent details of the facts incident to this case. has no known criminal record except his admission of arrests for drunkenness. ; "Springfield, Ill. September 9, 1943, pe EST "I, nko the following voluntary statement to and who are Special d&gents of the Feders] Burcau of Investigation. No threats or promises of any kind have becn made to get me to make ce statement and I do so knowing it may be f used in a court of law. Vase Wa ad "¥ was born . © came to U.S. in QR one became a naturelized citizen o obs 16 "I began working at Mine "B" in d have worked there practically ever since except when the mine was shut down. I joined U.M.i.., when I be- gan working in Kine "B", I know of no difficulty between U.M.i. and Mine “B” officials whilc I worked there. "In 1932 P.H.4. was formed and obtained a contract at Mine “B",. I joined P.K.A. then because I wanted to work at Mine "B, I didn't notice any difference in tho wey P.M.4. or U.H.w. got along with the Mine “BY officials until the trouble in 1937. "I remember I was driving entry on kay 12, 1937 and I was called out shortly before quitting time along with al1 the other men. I wont to the wash house and changed clothes and camo home. “I think one of the men told me there was no work the noxt day so I did not go beck to work. I wont out to the Mine the next day to get $5 I had left in a pocket of my clothes in the wash house. I had to go through - a picket line to get it and when I got it I did not go back to the mine for as Gf enn ean auULuUl Paine "Before the shutdown I did not see eny lebor spios and I don't know why the strike was called. I don't liko trouble so I didn't go back until oF