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Re: JON L. LEWIS, ET AL. INTERVIEW wITH "I attended four PMA meetings in September, 1941 when the miners were discussing joining the U4, Vontinued) Two of these meetings were at the PMA Hall, one at Redman's tall and one at the Elks Club, I learned of these meetings through the newspapers and through the minevs. “at the first meeting at the fA Hall, the President of the local was in charge. I do not remember what was decided. There were no Uli men presert and ro fights, At the Second meeting, at the PMA Hall, I believe the Pit committee was asked to determine when the mone roulé open and uncer what conditions, J do net recall who was on the committee. Nat the meeting at sedman's Hall, SER ne) was ir. charge Ry -16 us he hac talked te Falcetti that the prospects of the mine opening again looked better if the miners joined the UL, "all there was at the nsecman's Hall meeting was the report of the committee. there were no argusents. the men present were all members of the PMA local. “at the Elks Club mesting 4 am not sure who was in charge. here was little discussion before the vote, There was a standing vote in favor of joining the Um.. After the vote, we sent for Edmundson. sdmundson made a talk telling about the rights and power the UM; local yvoul¢c nave, after that, we signed our applicatiors to join the UM. zdmuncson srought a man who I think was his secretary, who helped with the application forms. as far as 1 knew, there were no UM organizers at the mesti:g. I voluntarily joined the Vai. No one irfluenced m, "The conditions at adie «a have not changed under the UR: as far ss + can see, ®T have carefully read and fully understand the two and a half pages of this stazsement and it is true to the best of my knowledge. a "uitnessed: | —_ eaaen i ae 3.1. Special agent F.B.I." - 49] <- ce ee SE Ho nae Sie tea