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Re: JOHN L. Lids, ET AL a ‘ on September 11, 1943 by Special and a: employed at lfine B ated 12 has torked for Etsholi and Falcetti for over : id they are both fine peaple. ae: he was satisfied with the manner the PMA Was operating y and that he vas aware that UY organizers were trying to organize for UM in Mine B in May, 1937. These statements were put in a Written statement as he gave the statement and he corrected the statement in his omm handrriting as wellas initialed two pages of the statement. At this point in the intervie al of the family interrupted the interview and to a have to leave the house with them duc to a death in the family. xcused himself and made another appointiuent for 6:15 P.M. Septenber 43 to complete the interview. This latter anpointnent was kept by the intervicring Agonts at which time stated he had changed his mind about making a statement, that he knew nothing of interest, and vould not discuss the matter further, He denied he had been instructed not to make a statement. The following tvo pages of a Written statement were executed and witnessed by interviowing Agents. "Springficld, Illinois Sentember Li. 1943 WS pt eee ~e FS ce the folloving voluntary statemont ce ccs vhon I know to be Special Agents of the Feder nvestigation, U.S. Department of Justice. "I presently reside at he cacrreero rim s Springfield, Illinois. am presen loyed at Mine B, Springficlid, ras or is The first union I joined was the United Mine “omerica, reicrred to horeinafter as the Uf. I joined this at Mine B., Springfield, I worked there until returned to Mine B in d worked there continuously until the pre time, vith the eet 1 oi the time the mine was out on strike. "l have never held an office in a mine union, Prior to 1932, as far as I know, Elshoff got along well with the Uf and the same applies to his relations vith the PMA from 1932 to 1937 when the mince closed. I voluntarily joined the P!i, in 1932 at Mine B when that union obtained the bargaining rightse . - 144 -