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--- , was intorviewed in his residence on Septombar 16, 1943, by ee RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ETAL Special Agonts qyyg ond This man dogs not understand English well, and Sno orly in English. Was sent during the interview and acted as interpreter, has never been arrested for a crims. oo Springfield, Tl. September 16, 19435 I maiko the following statomont freciy and voluntarily + and , who have identified thomselves to me as Special Agents of the Federal Burenu of Investigation. No threats or promisus hove been made to ma to obtain this statement. "I prosontly reside a 1 igld Ill., and am omployod in Mine 4. I was born in and como to the United States i I have not become a oltizen of tho United Stotes. I joined the United Mino Yorkers infRay when I wos work- ing i I began to work in Mino & in 7 "The switch from U.M.W. to tho Frogrossive Mine Workers of America did not make mich difforence to ma. I was treated alright in both unions, I wos satisfied with F.M.A. when I wos in thet union. "I knew about the sale of Mine 4 by Mr. RYAN to Mr. ELSHOFT, but I did not think how it might affect my job. I did hear some men say that wa would have to join the U.M.i/. to work in Mine 4 efter Mr. ELSHOFF bought it. "Y signed up with U.M.W. in the meeting that was held in the Elks 0 took me to the meeting thot coy Sy told the mon that if they signed up with U.M.W. they would be able work in Mine 4, but if they did not sign up, they would not work. I did not go to any other meetings, and I don't know what happened in thon. “I nive hod this s o me by and I state that it is true to the best of my kmowlodge = rocollection,. Special Agents, FBI Springfield, Jil. =~ 557 +