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NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION 

CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION 

FOR THE 

PLASTERING INDUSTRY 

AS SUBMITTED ON AUGUST 2, 1933 

REGISTRY No. 1032-06 

The Code for the Plastering Industry 

in it('present form~merely reflects the proposal of the above-mentioned 

industry, and none ef the provisions contained therein are 

to be regarded as having received the approval of 

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the National Recovery Administration 

as applying to this industry 

UNITED STATES 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

WASHINGTON : 1933 

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CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION FOR THE PLASTERING 

INDUSTRY 

PREAMBLE 

The Plastering Industry, owing to drastic curtailment of demand 

for its products, resulting from the effects of the national economic 

emergency, has been forced to curtail operations to a lower rate than 

has ever before prevailed in the history of the industry. This curtailment, together with extremely low prices, has resulted not only in 

substantial financial losses to practically all members of the industry 

but also widespread unemployment and reduction in earnings of 

labor. 

Recognizing the existence of a grave economic emergency this 

industry is desirous of undertaking cooperative action under adequate government sanction and supervision, designed to eliminate 

unfair competitive practices, to reduce and relieve unemployment, 

to improve the standards and earnings of labor, to rehabilitate and 

stabilize the industry, and otherwise to aid in restoring normal, 

economic conditions. 

ARTICLE I-INDUSTRY 

SEcTION 1. Definition.-The Plastering Industry is composed of 

all individuals, firms, and corporations engaged in the Lathing and 

Plastering contracting business employing labor and materials in 

such business. From the nature of the business, the necessary utilization of labor both skilled and unskilled, to fabricate, mix and 

apply the materials commonly used in the industry, constitutes the 

major part of the cost in the work of the industry. 

SEc. 2. Association.-The Contracting Plasterers' International 

Association is a voluntary association, organized in 1918 with members throughout the United States and Canada. Membership is 

now and shall be open upon an equitable basis and upon terms of 

equality with present members to all persons, partnerships, or corporations engaged in the industry, and any such person, partnership, 

or corporation may become a member of the association upon application in the manner prescribed by the Constitution and By-Laws 

thereof, a true copy of which is hereto attached, marked Exhibit 

"A," and made a part hereof. 

ARTICLE II-ADOPTION OF CoDE 

SECTION 1. Application.-The Contracting Plasterers' International Association has adopted this code as a code of Fair Competition and applies for the approval thereof under an Act of Congress 

entitled, "An Act to Encourage National Industrial Recovery, to 

foster fair competition, and to provide for the construction of certain 

useful public works, and for other purposes," enacted June 16th, 

1933. 

8223-33 (1) 
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This code has the unanimous endorsement of the Executive Committee of the Contracting Plasters' International Association, which 

said Committee is the Governing Committee of the Association in 

the interim between the Association's Annual Conventions. It has 

also the endorsement of the several International Associations of 

Labor whose members are in large measure employed in the industry. 

SEc. 2. No Restrictions.-The Contracting Plasterers' International 

Association has no inequitable restrictions on admission to membership therein, and is truly representative of the said industry. The 

Code adopted by it is not designed to promote monopolies or to 

eliminate or oppress small enterprises, and will not operate to dis- criminate against them, and tends to effectuate the policy of the title 

of said Act. 

SEc. 3. Purpose.-This Code is adopted for the purpose of increasing employment, establishing fair and adequate wages, affecting necessary reduction of hours, improving standards of labor and 

the fundamentals of good work, to make effective standards of fair 

competition for such industry for the protection of building ownership, competitors, employees and others, and in furtherance of the 

public interest in any transaction in said industry. 

SEc. 4. Registration.-The Industry approves of a system of registration of all members of the industry. Each member of the industry shall register upon a registration form, such registration form 

shall be prepared and issued by the National Emergency Committee 

of the industry hereinafter referred to. The registrant shall state 

upon such registration form: (a) His name and permanent address, 

(b) that the registrant is or is not insuring his workmen under the 

provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Laws of the State or 

States in which he is operating, (c) his agreement to furnish the 

Emergency National Committee hereinafter referred to, information 

and reports as set forth in section 2(a) and section 3 of Article 8 of 

this code, as well as such other information and report that may be 

required by the administrator of the National Industrial Recovery 

Act, (d) such reports shall be made at least quarterly to the Emergency National Committee hereinafter referred to, upon forms sent 

to the registrant by said Committee, (e) the pledge of the registrant 

to support the provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act 

and the provisions of this Code, (f) it shall be the duty of all members of the Industry to make written application for such registration 

forms to the Emergency National Committee hereinafter referred 

to within 40 days after the approval of this Code by the President. 

ARTICLE III-EMPLOYEES 

SECTION 1. Collective Bargaining.-Employees in the industry shall 

have the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of· their own choosing and shall be free from interference, 

restraint, · or coercion of employers of labor or their agents in the 

designation of such representatives or in self-organization, or in other 

concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other 

mutual aid or protection. - · SEc. 2. Freedom of Action.-No employee and no one seeking employment shall be required as a condition of employment to join any 

company union or to refrain from joining a labor organization of his 

own choosing. 
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ARTICLE IV-LABOR 

SECTION 1. Maxim?..lm Hours.-The maximum hours for all labor in 

the industry shall be eight hours per day or forty hours per week. 

SEc. 2. Exceptions.-Maximum hours provided for in Section 1 of 

this Article shall not apply to foremen , superintendents, officials, or 

others compensated on a fixed weekly, monthly, or yearly salary or 

employed to do specific or special work for a fixed compensation. 

SEc. 3. Minimum Wage.-Labor employed in the industry is classified under the divisions as stated in this section, which includes all 

labor customarily employed in the industry and is as follows: 

Plasterers Lathers' Apprentices · Lathers Modelers 

Plasterers' Laborer~ Model Makers 

Plasterers' Apprentices Casters 

The minimum rate of wages to be paid by all members of the industry shall be: (a) The wage called for in the collective joint arbitration 

wage agreement between Associations of Employers in the industry 

and Labor organizations and the wage and working-hour provisions 

in such agreements are hereby made a part of this code and shall 

during the time designated in such agreement be the minimum wage, 

and the maximum work-hours for all localities called for therein, and 

shall apply to all work done thereunder as a basis for fair competition. 

(b) In all other localities not specifically called for under the Collective Joint Arbitration wage agreements as called for under paragraph 

(a.) herein, the rate of wages shall be not less than a minimum ofPer Hour 

Plasterers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $1. 00 

Lathers_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1. 00 

Plasterers' Laborers___________________________________ . 70 

Modelers____________________________________________ _ 1. 65 

Model Makers__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . 85 

Casters_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . 7 5 

No person under (16) sixteen years of age shall be employed in any 

field or shop work in the Industry. 

SEc. 4. Minimum Wage.-No person employing labor in the work 

of lathing and plastering shall pay any grade or class of labor so working a smaller amount per hour than the minimum amount per hour 

established under this Code for such grade or Class of labor in the 

zone or locality where such work is being done. 

SEc. 5. Working Conditions.-The said Emergency National Committee shall promptly undertake the formulation of such standards 

of conditions in the Industry, including maxin1um hours, minimum 

wages, and other conditions applying to Labor and approve such 

standards as may be nece sary or proper for industry protection and 

building ownership welfare. Upon approval by the Emergency N ationa! Committee the standards formulated by it shall become a part 

of this Code and shall become binding upon all persons operating in 

the industry in the particular areas for which the same have been 

approved for it. 

SEc. 6. Arbitration.-To promote the continuity of employment 

uninterrupted by strikes and lockouts the industry endorses the principle of mediation and arbitration as occasion arises. 
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ARTICLE V-COSTS 

SECTION 1. Cost Accounting.-In all transactions of the industry 

each member of the industry must take into account all of the elements that enter into the cost thereof, including the element of overhead and profit. 

SEc. 2. Members' Costs .-No one engaged in the indus try shall contract or sell any of its said products at a price or prices below the cost 

thereof to such member. Every member of the industry employing 

annually an average of ten or more mechanics or laborers classified 

under Article 4, Section 3, of this Code, must set up a cost accounting 

system. All others shall use the Summary Estimating Sheet called 

for under Section 4a of Article 5 of this Code. · SEc. 3. Sale at Cost.-It is hereby declared to be an unfair method 

of competition for any one in this industry to contract or sell any of 

said products below its own cost. 

SEc. 4. Summary Estimating Sheet.-The Industry recommends 

the use by all members of the Industry of uniform summary estimating sheets which shall ·set forth in detail all of the items called for 

in a given job, among such items cognizance shall be taken of overhead and profit, both of which elements shall be included in any 

estimate or bid made. 

SEc. 5. The said Emergency National Committee may amend the 

cost accounting system as set forth under sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of 

this article, by making such additions, changes, or alterations therein 

as the said Committee shall determine is necessary or advisable for 

the industry. Upon the approval of any such amendment by the 

President in manner as set forth in said act, the same shall become 

a part of this Code and binding upon this industry and for all reference in this Code to a cost accounting system shall thereafter apply 

to said cost accounting system as amended. 

ARTICLE VI 

SECTION _1. The Plastering Industry represents a craft that has 

been in universal use for over fifty centuries. Health, comfort, sanitation and safety of occupants of countless homes and other structures 

are concerned in its proper mix, application, and workmanship. It 

is a commodity in which the proper and necessary utilization of 

labor represents two thirds of finished cost. Failure to use such 

necessary labor to produce mechanically sound work adds greatly 

to unemployment. The Contracting Plasterers' International Association, therefore, incorporates in this Code, Plastering Standards 

considered necessary for the fundamentals of good work which will 

greatly increase employment. 

PLASTERING STANDARDS 

The Industry submits herewith unbiased requirements for the 

more generally used types of Lathing and Plastering as a potential 

means to establish fair competition to the Industry, to aid in the 

employment of labor, and to protect building ownership. 

The Industry has no intention or desire to usurp the well recognized right of Architects and Engineers to prepare their own speci· 

:fications for a project at hand. 
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The Industry feels, however, that the outline requirements for 

standardization of work which represents the coordination of the 

experience of the leading men in the Industry upon fundamental 

requirements for sound work is necessary for the many speculative 

homes and other buildings where the professional services of architects are not utilized. 

WIRE LATH AND METAL LATH 

Wire or Metal Lath.-All wire cloth lath to be No. 18 gauge 

.04 7 5-%" mesh painted wire lath, weighing 3.3 lbs. per square yard, 

or No. 24 gauge metal lath painted, weighing no less than 3.4 lbs. 

per square yard. 

WOOD LATH 

All wood lath to be No. 1 grade lath,%" thick, and 1X" wide. 

GYPSUM LATH 

Gypsum latb to be a brand that shall meet the requirements of the 

tentative specifications for Gypsum lath of the American Society for 

Testing Materials, as revised to date by said Society. Such gypsum 

lath shall not be less than %" in thickness. 

FIBROUS INSULATING LATH 

Shall be a type made by fitting or weaving strong fibrous material 

such as cane, wood or vegetable pulp fibre into sheet lath 18" wide 

and 48" long, and not less than %" thick. 

NAILS AND STAPLES 

Nails for wood lath to be 3 penny fine 16 gauge blued wire nails. 

Nails for gypsum and fibrous insulating lath shall not be less than 

1Ys" in length, to be of 13 gauge with %" heads. Nails for wire and metal lath shall not be less than 6 penny for 

ceilings, and not less than 4 penny for walls, or in lieu thereof oneinch blued staples shall be used. 

LATHING 

All wood lath to be nailed to each stud joist or bearing, with joints 

broken, not over seven lath to a break, no diagonal nor vertical 

lathing allowed, a full %" key to be left for lime and mortar, and not 

less than a full X'' for gypsum plaster. 

All nails to be full driven. 

Wire and metal lath shall be overlapped at each joint or seam 

with not less than a one-inch lap, and shall be securely nailed or 

stapled every six inches to each stud, joist, or bearing. 

End joints of metal lath shall be broken at each sheet. 

Gypsum and fibrous insulating lath shall be laid with broken 

jbints and securely nailed every four inches to each stud, joist, or 

bearing. 
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BAND IRON FURRING 

Band Iron Furring.-As specified to be }~", %" or 1" crimped and 

painted band iron of No. 22 gauge metal, such furring to be stapled 

to bearing, and the wire or meta] lath to be applied and nailed or 

stapled over such band iron furring. Nails or staples used to be 

increased in size to accomn1odate the width of the band iron furring 

used. 

SUSPENDED CEILINGS 

Suspended Geilings.- To be constructed of standard hot rolled 

steel shapes of 17 " or 2" flat bars, angles, tees or channels of the 

weights specified or called for. Such purlins or principals shall be 

spaced not over 4'0" on centers, hung with flat bar hangers or with 

X" galvanized rod hangers, not over 4'0" on centers, securely fastened 

with approved clips to the structural framing or through the floor 

construction; in the event these hangers go through the floor construction, they shall be provided with 6" channel or flat bar anchors. No hanger shall be attached to or be supported from the bottom 

flange of a tile arch. Where cold rolled channels are used, spacing 

of same to be not more than 3' on centers. 

The flat bar, angle, tee, or channel purlins shall be cross furred 

with %" steel channel furring members of the weight specified; such 

furring members shall be spaced 12" on centers, securely fastened to 

the purlins with No. 9 gauge galvanized mild steel clips to a double 

tie of No. 14 gauge galvanized wire. 

FURRED CONCRETE JOIST CEILINGS 

Furred or attached ceilings to concrete construction shall have not 

less than No. 9 gauge galvanized hangers with a loop embedment 

into such concrete, hangers to be placed on 12" x 4'0" centers. 

To such hangers attach %" steel channels spaced 12" on centers 

and laid with wire or metal lath as specified. Such lath to be laid 

wi.th lapped joints and to be tied to the furring members every six 

inches with No. 18 gauge galvanized tie wire; or, in lieu thereof, %" 

steel channels supported by hangers 2'6" on centers through the 

center of the concrete and made as a purlin, eross furred ·with %" 

channels 12" on centers, may be used. Hangers to be suspended 

through arch or through side beams. 

FURRING 

Furring.-All false bean1s or cornice f.urring to be constructed of 

%" channel or 1" flat bar brackets not over 2'0" apart lined with 

intermediate furring supports not over 12" apart, and anchored or 

toggle-bolted into. the construction, to be m.ade to confor1n to the 

design so as to allow for a minimum of plaster, such brackets to be 

covered with 18 gauge wire or 24 gauge metal painted lath secured 

with 18 gauge galvanized wire, such ferring to conforn1 to the latest 

nnd best practice as to durability of construction. 
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1\IETAL CORNER BEADS 

11etal Corner Beads to be of 24 gauge and galvanized. 

All beads to be erected plumb level and lined in accord with the 

best trade practice· nailed or tied not over 2'0" apart. Beads to 

extend full height. 

LATHING FOR EXTERIOR STUCCO WORK ON FRAME CONSTRUCTION 

Lath with No. 18 gauge galvanized wire lath or No. 24 gauge 

metal lath, galvanized after expansion, of the quality and weights 

herein called for, direct to the wood construction, or over W', or 

%", or 1" galvanized crimped band iron as speeified, stapled or nailed 

with galvanized staples every six inches. All lath to be lapped at 

least 2" at each joint or joining. 

SAND 

All sand to be clean, sharp sand, free from loam and well graded. 

LIME 

All lime shall meet the standard specification of the American 

Society for Testing Materials for plasterers quick or hydrated finishing 

lime. 

HAIR AND FIBER 

Hair to be well whipped cattle hair. Fiber to be long well whipped 

vegetable fiber. 

GAUGING PLASTER 

All Plaster of Paris to be fresh. 

GYPSUM PLASTER 

Gypsum Plaster shall conform to the American Society for Testing 

Materials Standard Specification for Gypsum Plaster. 

KEENE'S CEMENT 

Keene's Cement to be a brand that shall meet the requirements of 

the Standard Specifications for Keene's Cement of the American 

Society for Testing Materials, as revised to date by said Society. 

PORTLAND CEMENT 

fJPortland Cement to be a brand that shall conform.,..to the requirements of the Standard Specification for Portland Cement of the 

American Society for Testing Materials, as revised to date by said 

Society. 

LIME MORTAR 

Lime Mortar to be composed of clean sharp sand and plasterers 

quick or finishing hydrated lime, and hair and fiber in proper proportions. All such lime mortar to be well slaked and protected. 
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GYPSUM MORTAR 

Gypsum Mortar to be composed of clean sharp sand and fresh 

gypsum plaster mixed in accordance with the Manufacturers' specifications. No "set" or "dead" mortar to be retempered or used. 

KEENE'S CEMENT 

Keene's Cement shall be mixed and applied in accordance with the 

Manufacturers' specifications for all base and finish coats. 

PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTERING 

Portland Cement mortar shall be composed of clean sharp sand 

and fresh Portland Cement with 10% of rich lime mortar added to a 

mix that shall not be poorer than 3 volumes of sand to one volume of 

Portland. 

LIME PUTTY 

Lime Putty when made from lump lime to be run off in a tight 

putty box thoroughly slaked and screened through a fine No. 10 

mesh putty screen. Finishing lime putty made from finishing hydrated lime shall be soaked with water in a tight box for not less 

than 24 hours before being used. 

WHITE COAT FINISH 

White Coat Finish to be composed of lime putty gauged with not 

less than 25% of fresh gauging plaster laid on in two coats and troweled to a smooth even surface, free from blisters, checks, and other 

imperfections. In no case is ungauged lime putty to be run on and 

worked over with gauged putty. 

SAND FINISH 

All float sand finish to be composed of lime and sand; gypsum and 

sand; Keene's Cement and sand, or Keene's Cement, lime, and 

sand; to be water floated with cork or carpet floats to an even granular surface. 

SCRATCH COAT 

Scratch Ooat.-All scratch coating to be well laid on and surface 

covered with a full coat which is to be well scratched, to be well 

undercut for the brown coat; all lime mortar scratch coating to be 

dry before applying the brown coat. All gypsum mortar to be set 

before applying second coat. 

BROWN COAT 

Brown Coat to be applied so as to insure the adhesion of the second 

coat to first coat. It is to be applied in such thickness that the first 

coat when dry, together with the lath base used, may be strong 

enough to resist the pressure of applying the second coat. The surface of second coat must be made true and even and brought flush 

within ~" of face of grounds. 
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CORNICE WORK 

Cornice Work .-All moulded beams and cornices will be screeded 

and run in place with moulds, with true lines and accurate mitres. 

ORNAMENTAL WORK 

Ornamental Work.-All patterns to be turned out by skilled mechanics with true and accurate lines. All models for ornamental 

work shall be satisfactory to the architect. 

CASTS 

Gasts.-All casts to be well made, the contractor to supply a sufficient number to meet the requirements of the job, all casts to be made 

in line, well and truly undercut and free from warps and other irregularities, supplying all necessary shrinkers and stretchers. 

PALM FINISH AND TEXTURED FINISHES 

Palm Finish and Textured Finishes.-All palm and textured finishes 

shall be executed in a first class and artistic way, so as to conform to 

effect specified and called for. 

EXTERIOR PORTLAND CEMENT STUCCO AND ROUGH CASTING 

Scratch Goat.-With mortar composed of 3 volumes of clean sharp 

sand to one volume of Portland Cement; to this mix add hair and 

fibre and 10% of rich lime mortar; apply a scratch coat thoroughly 

covered and undercut, care being taken to first thoroughly cover the 

lath joints or laps, when the scratch coat is dry. 

Brown Goat.-With mortar composed of three volumes of clean 

sharp sand and one volume of Portland Cement, to which mix add 

10% of rich lime mortar. Rod and straighten all surfaces, and when 

the brown coat is dry, rough cast with a dash coat composed of two 

volumes of Portland Cement to three volumes of selected torpedo 

sand, gravel, or other aggregate, dashed over the surface with a 

scoop or paddle to an even, uniform, artistic surface. 

As specified, textured finishes in endless variety may be substituted 

for rough cast finish. 

STUCCO ON MASONRY SURFACES 

Brush all such masonry surfaces carefully, removing all dirt and 

dust, and plaster as above with scratch, brown, and finish coat. 

CONCRETE SURFACES 

All work on concrete walls, columns, and ceilings shall be well 

brushed with steel brushes and shall then be washed with a 10% 

solution of muriatic acid in water. Such solution of acid to be washed 

off the concrete surfaces with clean water before applying the plastering and shall be prepared by dashing a mixture of coarse sand and 

cement in proportion of one and one, to be applied with a whisk 

broom, using a whipping motion. After set or dry, apply a thin coat 

of rich mortar; or shall be prepared by the use of a sand aggregate 
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applied under air pressure to create a mechanical bond, to which a 

thin coat of rich mortar shall be applied for brown coat. 

PATCHING OF PLASTERING 

All patching of plastering after other trades shall be paid for and 

shall not be included in the contract price. 

TOOLS AND SCAFFOLD 

The Contractor shall supply all necessary tools, scaffolding, and 

appliances necessary to fulfill the requirements of his work on the 

job. All scaffolding to be erected and maintained in accordance with 

the laws of the state relating to scaffolds. 

GROUNDS 

A minimum thickness of ~" of plaster over any lathing base for 

two-coat work and a minimum thickness of %" of plaster is necessary where three-coat plaster is applied over any lathing base. It 

is therefore necessary that grounds of the following thickness be 

specified and provided in order to secure good work. All grounds 

listed below contemplate the actual thickness for the various classes 

of work. Width of jambs should be specified and used to obtain such 

necessary thickness of plastering: 

Grounds for 2-coat lath work ________________________________________ _ Grounds for 3-coat lath work ________________________________________ _ Grounds for 3-coat wire or metal lath work ____________________________ _ Grounds for 2-coat work on tile, brick or concrete ______________________ _ 

ARTICLE VII-TRADE PRACTICES 

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SECTION 1. Inferior Work.-The substitution of inferior materials, 

improper mix, or use of materials or any misrepresentation in connection with the sale or use of such products for the purpose or with 

the effect of misleading or deceiving purchasers with respect to the 

quantity, quality, or grade thereof is an unfair trade practice. 

SEc. la. Lumping of Labor.-The "lumping" of labor by a contractor or other person to a journeyman so employed is an unfair 

trade practice. 

SEc. 2. False Representations.-False representations made either 

directly or indirectly or by inference by a member of the industry 

that a competing member has quoted or is quoting different prices 

for his products or terms and conditions of sale than those actually 

quoted by such competing member is an unfair competition. 

SEc. 3. Defamation.-The defamation of a competitor by words or 

acts which untruthfully call in question his business integrity, his 

ability to perform his contracts, or his credit standing is an unfair 

practice. 

SEc. 4. Rebates.-The taking of rebates, gifts, refunds, or otherwise cheating upon agreed wage scales under any form of subterfuge 

is an unfair competition. 

SEc. 5. Oontracts.-The Industry hereby records its approval of 

the policy of adopting standard and equitable contract forms, with 

clearly written and commonly understood provisions fair to buyers 
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and sellers. The said Emergency National Committee may prepare 

standard forms of orders or contracts to be used by the members of 

the industry in selling their commodities or in taking contracts to 

do so. SEc. 6. Fair Bidding ract ·ces .-No one in the Plastering Indu try 

shall be a party to the unfair competitive practice known through- aut the construction ind ustr:v a "Bid Peddling" or "Bid Chiseling"-

the industry reserving to itself locally or nationally the right to 

legally formulate such rule and regulations a will eliminate such or 

other unfair competitive bidding practices. 

The Plastering Industry records its approval of the principle of 

prequalification of all contractors engaged in the indu try as a means 

of establi hing ethics, responsibilit , and fair treatment in competitive 

practices in the industry. 

ARTICLE VIII-EMERGENCY NATIONAL CoMMITTEE 

SECTION 1. Representation.- T here shall be an Emergency National 

Committee of this industry composed of twelve members, ten of such 

members shall be the selection of the local affiliated associations of 

the Contracting Plasters' International Association and two members 

who shall be selected by the president of the American Institute of 

Architects. SEc. 2. Powers.-The Emergency National Committee shall be the 

general planning and coordinating agency for the industry. Its 

members shall be empowered to act for the industry conclusively in 

respect to all matters before the Committee for consideration and 

within its jurisdiction. The Committee shall have the powers and 

duties specifically provided herein, and in addition thereto it may 

exercise any of the following powers: 

(a) From time to time require such reports from those in the 

Industry as in its judgment may be necessary to advise it adequately 

of the administration and enforcement of the provision of this Code. (b) Upon complaint of interested parties or upon its own initiative 

make such inquiry and investigation into the operation of the Code 

as may be necessary. 

(c) Make rules and regulations necessary for the administration 

and enforcement of this Code. 

(d) Hold a trade practice conference to establish rules of fair trade 

practice for the Industry not already specifically established in this 

Code. 

SEc. 3. Statistics.-The Committe~ shall gather from the members 

of the Industry data necessary for the administration of the National 

Industrial Recovery Act, which data include: 

(a) Number of persons employed 

(b) Wage rates, earnings, and hours worked 

(c) Price, costs, and 

(d) Other items at the option of the Industry 

SEc. 4. Delegation of Power.-The Committee may delegate any of 

its authority to theN ational Control Committee, hereinafter provided, 

and may designate such agents as it shall determine. 
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ARTICLE IX-NATIONAL CoNTROL CoMMITTEE 

SECTION 1. Appointment.-The Emergency National Committee 

of this Industry shall appoint from its own membership a National 

Control Committee of three members. The National Control Committee shall exercise such authority as may have been delegated to 

it by the said Emergency National Committee. 

SEc. 2. Communications and Conjerences.-All communications 

and conferences of this Industry with the President or with his 

agents concerning the approval or amendment of this Code, or any 

of its provisions or any matters relating thereto shall be through 

the s~id National Control Con1mittee. The National Control Committee shall serve as an executive agency for the Emergency National 

Committee of this Industry, and shall be charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this Code and with the duties, through 

agents or otherwise, of hearing and adjusting complaints, considering 

proposals for amendments, and making recommendations thereon, 

approving recommendations for exceptions to the provisions of this 

Code and otherwise administering its provisions. 

SEc. 3. Appeal.-Any member of the Industry shall have the 

right to appeal to the Emergency National Committee from decisions of the National Control Committee, and the decisions of the 

Emergency National Committee on said appeals shall be final. 

SEc. 4. Function.-The function of this Committee shall be the 

general planning and coordination for this Industry, and cooperation with similar boards of other industries, to the end of affecting 

a balanced national economy. 

SEc. 5. Cost of Administering the Code.-Expenses involved in 

administering this Code shall be determined by the Emergency N ational Committee and prorated equitably among all members of 

the industry, on the basis of a percentage upon the volume of work 

done by each member of the industry. Such percentage payments 

shall be due and payable monthly during the period of the National 

Industrial Recovery Act. No part of such percentage payments 

shall be used for any purpose other than the necessary incidental 

expenses incurred in the administration of this Code or theN ational 

Industrial Recovery Act. 

ARTICLE X-GENERAL 

SECTION 1. Interpretation. -No provision of this Code shall be 

interpreted or applied in such a manner as to promote monopolies; 

permit or encourage unfair competition; eliminate or oppress small 

enterprises; or discriminate against small enterprises. 

SEc. 2. Cancellation or "A1odification. -This Code or any of its 

provisions may be cancelled or modified, and any approved rule 

issued thereunder, shall be ineffective to the extent necessary to conform to any action by the President under Section 10 of the National 

Industrial Recovery Act. 
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SEc. 3. Recommendations. -The Emergency National Committee 

of this Industry and National Control Committee shall, from time 

to time, make to the members of the industry such recommendations, 

including amendments of the Code, as in their judgment will aid 

the effective administration of this Code or may be necessary to effectuate within this Industry the purpose of the National Industrial 

Recovery Act as administered. 

SEc. 4. Amendments.-Amendments to this Code may be proposed by any three local member associations of the industry to the 

Emergency National Committee or may be initiated by the Committee, and when approved by the President shall become a part of 

thi Code, and effective as such. 

SEc. 5. Violation.-Violation by any member of this Industry of 

any of the provisions of this Code, or any rule issued thereunder, 

or any approved amendment thereof, is an unfair method of 

competition. 

SEc. 6. Apprm,al.-This Code shall be in effect beginning the 

second Monday after its approval by the President. 

Dated at ____________________ , ________________________ 1933. 

NATIONAL CoNTROL CoMMITTEE. 

Approved ___________________ _ 

For the President. 

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