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Re: JOHN L. LEWIS, ETAL. was interviewed at his residence SB oe Tr Ur sini) n the afternoon of r 15, 1 Special Agents eprccaacvsecti be easily understood, put appears G c.ow'tnat of the average miner. He gave information set forth in the following statement: . "Springfield, Ill. September 15, 1943 "My name se I was born: in I am now working at kine A. make the following statement to , who have identified themselves to me as Special Agents oa ex u of Investigation. No promises, threats, or consideration of any kind has been made to me to make this statement. "T have worked at Mine A for about six years. I was working there when the mine was sold by RIAN, JI remember that the men at the mine changed unions when the new company took over, but I do not remember why. There had been no talk before then about changing unions that I know of. I was satisfied to work under the Progressive Kine Workers, but it did not make much difference to me which union I belonged to. I went to some of the meetings at the Progressive Hall when this matter was discussed. I also went to the meeting at the Elk's hall when the men voted to go to the ULN. I sat in the back that night and cannot recall what happened or what was said, EDMUNSON talked that night, but I do not know what he said because I could not hear him. I joined the UMW that afternoon because the rest of the men were signing up. After the mine re-opened, I saw round the mine once. I do not know what he was doing out there. "I was always satisfied, and I think most of the men were “ satisfied with the FPL, (signed) B.I. ; F,B,1," = 360 - ee eR or ep er a - <n om |