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iil staleeeet meetaaeaataauee a ena Re: JOHN L. IEWIS, ET AL NTORVIT% WIT on condition that the employees joined UMW. "T did not attend any meetings at PMA hall or Redmen Hall after Mine "A" was sold to Elshoff, in Sent. 1941. I do not remember if I had notice of such meetings or not. "I attended a meeting at the Zlks Club on a Sunday in Sent. 1941. I voted at this meeting to join UM’ ms all present voted to join Ua, I also joined Uiiv at the end of this mecting. I heard some of those attending this meeting make a statement after we voted, that if we would not join UY Mine "A" would not be onencd. I did not see any ULE organizers at this meeting nor do I remember Edmondson of Uily making a talk at this meting. I dic not po to the UMY building after the meeting. I find it difficult to _sveek and understand Enplish, therefore, I was unable to obtain mech inZor-:tion about the sale of Mine "A" and what went on at mectings. “Conditions at Mine "A™ have beon about the sane under UMW as they were under Fin. "It makes no diffirence to me whether I am 2 membor of UMY or PUA. Lwant to be 2 member of which ever union thet will alow me to work the most. "I have had this statcmcnt consisting of three pages read to me and it is true and corract to the best of my knowledge. spacial Accnt ¢.E.I. pecial Accnt, F.3.1." Vitnessed: - amin dimen amn. than ae tne te