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C , Re: JOHN L, LEWIS, ET AL INTERVIET 21TH employees became members of ULIY.. On hearing the rumor I did not decide to become a member continue of UMW, but decided to wait to see what majority of the miners did. "I did not attend any PMA mectings between the time Elshoff bought Mine A and a meeting I attended at tho Elks Club in Sept. 1941. I do not know if I received notice of any meetings other than the mesting at the Elks Club or not. Someone told mc that thcre was going to be a meeting at th. Elks Club on a Sunday in Sept. 1941 to decide if Mine "A" should becom. an UsW minc. I attended this meeting. was in cnarge of the meeting. As will as I remember Edmo ol Un.’ made 2a statement prior to the time a vote was taken, that kine NA would not onerate unless the employecs become members of UMW. J Go not renembor anyon. wlse spocking. a vote was taken and all present votcd to join Uh". So far «es I know only cmployces of Mince "At were present 2+ the mecting and there vero no UMY organizers. I joined UM" that dey at the Elks Club. I did not go to the UMY Swilding after the meakine. mee? V diet ai © "I vas employed at Kine "A" os a digcer in MB 203 stopped working at Mine "A in Oct. 1942 because of my hilath. "So fur as I know th: conditions at ifine "A" were the same under UY as under Pua. I sce no difference in the unions. "I have hid this statament consisting of three pages read to me and it is truc and corrvct to the best of my knowlcedec. Special acunt F.5.I. Special Agent, F.k.I." - 361 - a ee een RR YE MR TEL RP soe ne een career armies sage ements A tp rian ene RP anata MEL vgeetteripA