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Re: JOHN L. LEIS, ET AL, b ra 2D with those men who had been expélled, and that the |. men were expelled for trying to crganize for U.M.t, "I signed a petition for P.N.A. about two weeks after the strike. "T don't recall signing any other petitions in the summer of 1937. I saw in the paper that the mine was to reopen and I went to the mine with my bucket expecting to go to work but when I got there these 12 men or so refused tc work with these 12. I did not hear any comments by Falsetti at that time but Felsetti did tell mc at my home one time while the mine was closed that he didn't think Mine "B" would ever open up under P.M.A. contract "I picketed at Mince "B" until we were served with an injunction. Only Mine "B" employees were pickcting. "I voted in the N.L.R.B. clection in 1937 and in my cetimation the eleetion was fair and ccnducted in a satisfactory manner. we went in groups from the P.v.A. hrll to the election and there was no vilence at this time that I kmow of, nor were we threatcned at anytime during the election. "There was an attempt te open the mine again shortly after the election but only 18 men who were U.K.aii. went down the shaft and the rest ef us refused to work with them. "l then got a job in February, 1938 at Penther Creek Nos 5 Mine and am still employed there. JI am still a member of P.M.A. and I have not held an office in any union. "About Christmas, 1937, Pete Cartcr and another man unknown to me came to my house attempting to get me to join UM sc the mine could be opened but I refused because I like PRA better than UM. ; "T have had this 4 page statement read to me t- and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. witnessed: - Special Agent, FBI. ve ecial Agent, FBI, . ~32= ee ae a mg MRE OR ne em rm me cece 9 sree eae ee