Date of arrival It is possible that the Department of Labor had no way of making an immediate check upon these claims. though I am informed that within the Department were three experts who were familiar with Bata methods. at least two of whom had visited the Bata plant at Zlln. Also. the Department of Labor could have made use of the knowledge of experts in the Department of Commerce. the Tariff Commission. and the Treasury Department. who had familiarized themselves with the methods and business techniques of the Bats Shoe Co. However. the Immigration Service did not consult these experts nor make any effort to determine the truth of the Bata Co.s claims beyond the holding of a formal. perfunctory hearing In their New York office May 11. 1939. 1 week to the day after the petition was filed. and without any notice to the industry or the tradeunions whd might have appeared and presented the full facts sought by the examining officer before the permit was granted. However. the Department saw fit to grant this permit after a hearing at which the only party represented was the Bata Co. through three officials of their American subsidiary. This hearing definitely established the fact that the Bats Co. had planned to establish a factory at Belcamp and that It took the "minimum of 5 years experience at the Bata plant In Zlin before anyone could expect to serve the purpose that we wish to put these people to that are coming over." Another important fact developed at this hearing was the answer to the question: "Question.
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