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. oe { os - 2 - ~ America and representatives of Locel $7469, Tnited Mine Workers of America, the Sheriff, and representatives of The Mine "B" Coal Co. Inquiry should be directed to ascertains (a} Did Elehoff express any opinicns as to whether he wanted U.M.W. to win the election? . (b>) When he learned of the result of the election, did he immediately begin to make plans to reopen the mine? {c} Did he connive in any way to favor the U.M.W. cam paign? (9) Elshof!, on Maroh 14, 1941, Signed a Closed-Shop agreement with UMeWe The U.M.W. was certified by the Board on March 6, 1941. Eight days later, Elshoff signed a closed~shop agreement with U.M.W. He thus accomplished in eight days what he had failed to accomplish with the Progreseives in four yearse Inquiry should be directed to ascertains (a) When did Elshoff first indicate a willingness to sign a closed-shop contract with UMW? (I distinguish hers between negotiating a contract, which he was obligated to do because of the certification, and signing a olosed-shop agreement, which he had refused to do with the Progressives after they were certified on January 4, 1938, (b) The NLRB files indicate that before Elshoff did sign the contract, he notified the Regional Director of the Board that he would not sign until the Supreme Court's decision had been modified. Apparently he raised an absurd legal condition in this respect. Jt is believed that this was simply a gesture on his part to give his action an appearance of impartiality. Inquiry should be directed to ascertain whether he raised this contention in good faith or note The following unsorted NLRB photostats aocompany this moror andum s B-15 Exhibit 1 ~ Agreement between District No. 1, P.MeAs and Mine B Coal Co. of Springfield, Ill., dated April 2, 1937. D-25 WU telegram, dated Sep. 13, 1938 to Je Warren Madden, Chairman, NLRB, Washington, from Joe Oranic, Proas International Union Progressive Mine Workers of America.