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re; JOHN L. L&CIS, ET AL. 2 ¢ Ea resides an Ses Sp ringtiela, 018, Was interviewed at the Springfield Office by Special Ag on September 8, 1943. a = Was born in He is a naturalize rican and citizen. vas somevhat reluctant to give information, stating that he is now “b members of both Utfi ‘and Fike It appeared as tno ugh this factor mipmt be influencing lis statement, in view of the fact that he could recall = little specific information, Other than his poor menory, vould be a good witness due to his appearance and ity to express hinself, He furnished 1nfomation as set forth in the following Signed statanent, 8pringfield, Tl September 8B, 1943. mir nano is make the folloving statement to and vho have identified themsclvcs to me to be Spe fa e Federal Bureau of Investigation, No promises, threats » or consideration of any kind has been made to me to make this statement, J am willing, if neces- sary, to go to court, and repeat any part of this statement. "In 1941, Mine A closed on the last dey of Narch, This was the usual custom of this mine when it twas operated by William Hyan. I rent int I was busy and idid cap poste : 2° I went to the mectings, and did whatever activity was necassary. a er that E.shoff had "One day after an announcenent in the in Hine and ran “~nion necting et fednan's hall, I asked then that the meeting why goting to be held at Rednan's hall vhen the Progressives had a hall of their orn, Thoy told me that they could not got any justice at the Progressives, Beforc that I had heard rumors anong the men that Eishoff and Mine B Was driving an entry from Kine B into Mine 4, and Wore going CAE Pd AD a a Bri mo, to opeate Hing 4A from Wine B. The nen who vere working in Mine B used ‘ : to tome out and tcll us about that. J asked these men why they rere f going to have a mecting, and whethor thoy ranted to go out of the ee ~ 468 ~