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RE: JOHN L, LEWIS, ET 4b. ros AT 20 PY field, Illincis, was interviewed at a on Septomber 18, 1943, by Special agonts ees SE st eted he did not havo a crininal records is able tc speak and wmdcrstand English, but wovld not make a gocd government witnoss as he was not very cooperative in furnishing information during the interview, ~ SH furnished the following signed statements “ “Springfield, Ill. September 18, 1945. "I, Tll., make the feiicwing voluntary stetement to whom I knew to be Special agents of the Federa gation; no ferce, threats or promises have been made in cbtaining this statement and I kncw that wnet I mey say may be used in a ccurt of law. "I am omblcyed at y ne "4" og a car blockor and I heave been em- ployed ot Mine "4" since about "I became a member cf iv in about Sond 1 romoined in that union until 1932 at which time I joined PA because my UMW local changed to Pits for scme unlmovm reason. "T read in the newspaper in about Scyt. 1941, that Bishoff p&p P bought Mine "4", I thought at thet time thet Kino "4" would operate as always under FLA. "Prior to the time Elshoff bought Mine “a” the employees were sttisfied with Pith. I thought Pils was a gocd union, but it made no difference to me whether I wes a member of PMA cr Ibi. I took no interest in union activities. "Tt did not hear anyone sey that Kine "4" could be operated through Mine "B" nor did I hear anyone sey thot Elshoff would not operate Kine "4" unless the employees join Uji, "I attended tho meeting at tho Elks Club on a Sunday in Sept. 1941. I remember voting at this mecting to join UM. I voted to join Ua because el] those attending the meetings voted to join UM. I do not remember enycne spenking ct this meating, no one tcld me I had to join UM to go to work at Mine "A", I joined (57 immediately after I voted. I went ~- 431 - _ . nn arian sercnIInnnetmnnentinenscahedinensdeheentmemte oc meedienmematiiemsbes -ctteenthor adainitelsdiates?“» oaniteeiiinshasediiiniin saeaieiiediontennmmen ditadiilomatah” tintn, ilten sienna thie mean ine