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The crucial inguiry in this connection is whether Elshoff knew that at the time the contract was signed, thet U. HW. W. had onty a dozen or more members at the mine. 42 employees at Mine B signed a peti aon that the Progesn the petition, The Progressives claimed that on May 26, 1937, Bi seen ceived bit in acknowledging it he stated that he neither recognized the authenticity of the signatures nor re- garded it as binding in any way. If it can be shown that Elshoff actually believed that the signatures were legitimate, this fact would sean to be conclusive that his signing of a closed shop contract with U. M. W. & month later was an unfair labor practice unless radical changes took place meanwhile. The following inquiries are suggested: ae) (a) Were there any circumstances which warranted Elshoff in questioning the authenticity of the signatures? (o) Did U. M. W. officials know that he was writ- ing his letter of July 12, 19372 f-\ THA he Ata (oc; La née Giscus U. M. W. officials? (d) Were there any circumstances between the time of Elshoff's receipt of this petition am August 13, 1937, which would justify him in believing that there had been a radical shift in the loyalty of his employees from the Progressive Union to U. H. W.? 64a he circunstances surrounding the formati on/ fof this local should be inquired into. The following inquiries are suggested: L2G, 45C, is O'ER i a.