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+ . : “t ae ares Res JOEN L. LEVIS, ET AL 965 INTERVIEW nNITH In connection with the interview with Mr. OZANIC, it ( JOSIPE OZ.0TIC should be noted that it was perhaps conducted prematurely (continooty— with relationship to the logical development of tho case, This was necessary because Mr. OZANIC was momentarily expecting orders from his Washington, D. C. headquarters which would assign him to tho wost coast for an indefinite period. In event ho is subpoonaed in this easc, Xr. OZANIC requested thet he be given advanced notice in that he might be involved in negotiations on the “ost Coast which would require notice before breaking them off, Mr. OZANIC is willing to testify, and he will not mako a hostile witness. He is definite and strceightforward in his stitcments, intelligent and presents a good appearance, From the manner in which he gevo his informtion and answered qvestions concerning his participation in the attempts to negotiate with CARL ELSHOFF and other represontatives of tfinc"B", it is believed that he will not bo easily confused by aggressive cross-examinetion, with reference to lr, OZANICts statement, particular reference is made to the tclegram datcd August 20, 1937, and the letter dated January 17, 1938. Copies of these documents wore found in the papers and files of the Progrossive Mint Workers of Amcrica furnished this office by ¢ elégram wni a3 OLLOWB WES “Er. C2 HOFF, Mine "B" Coal Company: "Urge you to reconsider signing contract with U.i.w. of A. Your employees arc members of L.U. #54, P.M. of A. and demand you recognize them as Frogressive Miners, and their officials as their bargaining agents for Collective bargaining purposes, “Joe Ozanic, President Progressive Minera of America" Thore was no indication that this telogram was ever answered in the files. The filcs also disclosed that Mr. OZANIC followod this telegram with a five-page letter to Mr, ELSHOFF dated August 28, 1957, which is go portinent to the issucs at that time that it is believed advisable to set the letter forth in full: "August 28, 1937 Yer, Carl E. Elshoff, President tine "DP" Cool Company Springfield, Illinois "Dear “r, Elshoff: