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Excerpt from Code of Fair Competition for the Hat Manufacturing Industry as Approved on February 5, 1934 A proposed Code of Fair Competition for this industry was pre sented by the Hat Institute on July 31, 1933. Following a number of conferences, the Code as revised was considered on August 17, 1933, and on August 29, 1933, at public hearings, over which Dr. Lindsay Rogers presided. At these hearings, numerous conflicting ideas respecting Code provisions were expressed by members Of the industry and other interested parties. Most Of the discussions at the numerous conferences subsequent to the public hearings centered about the minimum wage provisions of the Code. The manufacturers experienced great difficulty in reconciling their divergent viewpoints On the minimum wage provisions, but have now virtually unanimously agreed upon the plan incorporated in the submitted Code. The Code submitted herewith includes the following articles: Article I sets forth definitions of certain important terms used in the Code. Article II prescribes the maximum hours Of work for employees in the industry and provides for certain restrictions in the use Of productive equipment. Article III designates a minimum wage rate Of $35 per hour, and outlines a number Of general rules respecting the application of this rate. Article IV embodies the general labor provisions of the Code, including the elimination Of home work in the industry. Article V constitutes a Code Authority for the industry and out lines its duties and powers. Article VI prohibits certain unfair trade practices defined by this section of the Code. Article VII provides for the distribution and use of nra labels and requires that all hats manufactured and sold must bear such labels issued by the Code Authority with the approval of the Administrator. Article VIII outlines the manner in which the Code may be modified. Article IX states that the purpose of the Code is not to permit monopolies or monopolistic practices, or to eliminate, oppress, or dis criminate against small enterprises. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.