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ERIS. WITH On September 15, 1943 P| Springfield, Tllinois was intervier Fe: JOH L. LOIS, EP AL Agents and =a difficult#in under ng questions propounded to fim an is believed that he rill make a poor witness. He disclains any criminal recore, His statement.is as follows: "Springfield, Illinois September 15, 1943 "Ty Springfield, Illinois do make the folloving voluntary statement t thom I kmov to be Socecial Apents of the Feaeral Gureau o vestigation. No threats or promises have heen made to me; I have been told I necd not make am statenent and that any statement I do make can be used in court, "] was bor in I became a naturalized citizen of the United States in I started work at Ifine "At in about and at that time I belonged to the United Mine lorkers. JI have been working at Tine “A" ever since, I have never held any office in any union. Pripr to 1932 I was satisfied with with the U.ii1.. and I didn't care much vhether the mine changed over to the Progressive Mine t.orkers in 1932. after 1932 I vas satisfied with the P,M.A, union. : I knor that ir, Eisho® bought Mine "A" but I don't knov then or vhy. Neither do I mor vhy the miners switched over to the United Mine - Torkers. I did not attund amr of the meetings at rhich this ras discussed and I took no part in the stitching of the unions. "J have been read this statement consisting of one and a fraction pages and it is all true. (Signed) Litnessed: Special agents, F.B.I. Springfield, Tllinois" - 425 - ne ea anecinsaabenatinndanitansmiearaemneieeaieiiemsttieattelnnattia onal