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Re: JOH L. LEWIS, ET aL. ae WITH ea rr CURR RESET Springfield, Illinois, was interviewed a $ residence on the afternoon of a a = "4 Special agents JS and has an intelligence above of the average miner, ne has an accert waich makes him difficult to under- stand, but furnished the following signed statement. "Springfield, I21 September 16, 1923. "yy name is QB I ves born es prrmercapcrasicroas I am an American citezen. I am now employed at Fanther Ureek ne fo. I make the following statement to and le have identified themselves to me to al Agents of tne Federal Bureau of investigation. No promises, threats, or consideration of any kind has been made to me to make this statement, NJ worked at Mine A for 5 or 6 years wntil Ryan sold the mine, In 1941, the mine was closed down for the Summer. I got Some work on the outside and was working. I intended to go back to work at the mine when it opened. JI heard that the mine had been sold, and that the union had gone over to the United Mine workers, I was a member of the Progressive wine workers at that time. I decided that jf the mine was going to work as a Viiw mine that I would not go back. I did not want to change unions, and did not go to work because I did not want to join the UM. I did not attend any meetings where the - matter of changing of wniois was discussed. I do not know why the men changed. I ama progressive Miner now, Before ir. Ryan sold Mine A there was no talk about changing wmions, Everyone was satis~ fied with the union as it was, as far as I know. "I have read the above statement on this page. It is true and accurate. /s‘/ Eh fs/ F.B.I. FS 7 = 630 = RRR eet per =