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atin. a a Cc ~ O | 206469 Res JOHN L, LEWIS, ET al. 2 2 was interviewed at his home, Springfield, Tlinois, = oo: August 29, 1943. ave a crimnas. record. He would make an not. by Special Agents ge tated he doe . w OS iy wmsatislactory witness as he has a difficu.+ time speaking and understand- ¥ ing English. * The following signed statement was obtained from "Springfield, Tl. august 29, 1943 “7 vestigation, no force, threats or promises have been _made in obtaining this stat ment and I know that what I may say may be used in a court of law, emnigrated to the U. S, citizen of the U. S. in = was nat npticld, Ill. t which sae wee different mining "I have never been an officer in any “wvion, nor have I taken an active part in any union, "I was employed by th: fem Jll., in and hecame _ 1932 at which time I discontinued my , ership in UMA became a member of PM.. The reason I changed from UM to PMA was because I heard some representatives of John L Lewis stole some votes cast in Springfield, T11_ in 1932 concerning the wage scale at_mines, "I did not take an active part in the formation of PMA. "I was cmployed by Mine 'B! as a miner in about 1934, there- fore I am unable to make a statement as to what occured at Hine 'p! prior te that time, = 209 = rr are PRR Ea a ae