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rth ne RE: JOHN L. LiwiS, ETAL. boy wi NS «2: the strike or whether Mr. ELSHOFF ocked the men out. I remember on the day of the (continued ' strike when the men were going down they were whispering about loading coal short. I loaded some coal short myself. I think that the main reason for the strike was the argument over the wage contract. I was never approached by any of the U.K.W.A. organiz- ers, nor did I ever see them approach anyone. I came up out of the mine about 2 F.L. on May 12, 1937 and went on home. I went back to Mine B on May 27, 1937 to get my check. wWe never did get the rctroactive wage back to April ist. . ; ! "From May 27, 1937 I ncver went to the mine again until they reopened. in Nov. of 1939, on this latter date I went out to the mine and looked the situation over and didn't like it so I quit for good. It was “open shop" and I heard that there were two committecs, two check weighmen, and feeling against the opposite sides so I quit. "I do recall signing two petitions for the Frogressives and voting in one N.L.R.E. election. This cicction seemed fair and square to me and the Frogressives won out practicslly umsnimous. "Once I quit at Kine B no one from either union ever came to See me - and tried to get me to sign up or pry dues. Since 1939 I heven't been workin "Because of JOH! L. LE.IS' attitude since the last Presidential election and his actions in the war crisis I would choose the Progressive Union at this time. "T have read thc above statement consisting of three and one quarter paces. he Sare is true and correct and I do hercby sign my name. Special Agent, F.B.I. Special Agent, F.B.I." witnessed: - 17 =