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RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL. INTERVIEW WITH was interviewed by Special Agents a and ne poor memory, and his knowledge of mglish i8 poore He appeared to have no information of value and is not recommended for a witnease. lis Statement is as follows: "Springfield, Illinois September 17, 1943. ake the following voluntary statement to both of whom I kmow to be Special ents in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. No threats or promises have been made to me to induce me to make a statement. JI was born in TI became a U.S. citizen am employed at Mine A. er most all of my life. in now reside at I joined U.E.4,. in "J started working at Mine A about and in 1932 I joined Pro- gressive. P.M.A. was all right, the same as U.k.vi. Any union is all right with me as long as I have work. "I remember getting a letter from Ryan telling that he had sold the mine, Mine A, to Elshoff. J heard that Elshoff might close the mine, or maybe open it for United Mine Workers. I1 didn't pay much attention, I just wanted a job. "7 went to a meeting, I am not sure where, but I remember all of the men stood up, and wont UV... We all signed up for United that day. Two or threc fellows talked but I don't know who they were or what they seid. I have never been busten or threatened to make me join any union. I joined U.M.%. so I could keep my job, the rest of the fellows had joined UnMeiss // aS witnesses: iii... Special Agents, FBI, U.S. Dept. of Justice. " - 597 - ee ee eT a RY an lt