Jake remembers his grandfather telling him about going to work at 16 years of age in the coalmines of southern Illinois. In order to get the job, he had to agree to a yellow-dog contract. Essentially this meant he would only get the job if he agreed not to join a union.

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The statement is true as it mentions that in order to get a job in the coalmines of southern Illinois, Jake's grandfather had to agree to a yellow-dog contract which prohibited him from joining a union.

Jake Remembers His Grandfather Telling Him About Going to Work