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Mr. LaGuarpia. That he could not and should not be called 
upon to turn over to any Government agency? 
Miss Cooke. Absolutely. 
Mr. LaGuarpia. I am simply following that up and asking you 
what the general character of that information may be. 
Mr. CuristopHERSON. Mr. Chairman, I just want to make the 
pomt of order that it is not just proper for the Congressman to ask 
the lady to disclose that information; if it is information that has 
been given to her confidentially by her clients, I do not believe it is 
proper to bring it out. 
Mr. LaGuarpia. My colleague from South Dakota misunder- 
stands me. I am not asking this witness to tell this committee 
any information the A. B. Co. gave the X Agency; I would not 
ask that. 1 am asking generally the nature of this information 
which is so privileged, so confidential, that it would be dangerous to 
employ a State agency to receive. 
Mr. CuristopHeERrsoN. Can she answer that question without 
zoing into details as to the information that has been given her? 
Mr. LaGuarpia. I do not want any details concerning anything; 
[ want just to get the character of this information. For instance, if 
it is a case of counsel and client and he tells you he has entered into a 
contract which he believes may be in restraint of trade and gives you 
the details, we know that the general information is how far he can 
go in meeting competition. Now I am asking the same general in- 
formation, what it is. I do not know what it is; if any one does, I 
would like to have it. 
The Crammman. Well, do you think it is essential to our under- 
standing of the legislation that is before us? 
Mr. LaGuagspra. That is the opposition that is made to it. 
The Cuairman. Her idea is that you are wiping out an industry 
and people who are employed in that industry, which is a lawful 
tndustry, and there are many people so engaged in it. Now hew 
relevant that may be the committee can determine; but that is the 
only point I think she is making and that, in her relations, there are 
confidential communications. I can understand they might ask for 
the employment of a butler, or somebody in a private capacity, and get 
an answer that he is all right, a good man, if you can keep him away 
from drink, or some other influences. Now those communications are 
confidential. 
Mr. LaGuarpia. Is there any other information other than the 
personal individual habits and characteristics of the particular per- 
son being employed that is of a confidential nature? 
The CuairMAN. Yes; they may relate to the affiliation, to what 
Societies, or organizations they are in. I do not think these matters 
are relevant. 
Mr. LAGuarpia. Is that the answer, Miss Cooke; is the Chairman’s 
Rnswer your answer? 
Miss Cooke. Why, there is all the information whieh the employer 
“ares to give you. 
Mr. LaGuarpia. Which he will give you and which he will not 
give the Federal or State agency? 
Miss Cooke. You have my personal opinion on that. I am not 
Speaking for the National Employment Board on that and again I say, 
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee. that no member of