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NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION 

CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION 

FO.R THE 

MOTOR ROBE INDUSTRY 

AS SUBMITTED ON AUGUST 26, 1933 

REGISTRY No. 299-28 

The Code for the Motor Robe Industry 

in its present form merely reflects the proposal of the above-mentioned 

industry, and none of the pro visions contained therein are 

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to be regarded as having received the approval of 

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the National Recovery Administration 

as applying to this industry 

WE DO OUR PART 

U ITED STATES 

GOVER ME, T" PRINTING OFFI E 

WASHINGTON : 1933 

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CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION FILED BY NATIONAL 

MOTOR ROBE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 

ational Motor Robe Manufacturers A ociation i an a ociation 

consi ting of firms engaged in the bu iness of manufacturing and 

selling motor robes, doing approximately 757£ of the volume of uch 

business in the United tates of America. M:embership therein is 

open to any motor robe manufacturer within the nited States of 

America. 

ARTICLE I-PURPO ES 

SECTION 1. This code is adopted pursuant to Title I of the ational Industrial Recovery Act. 

SEc. 2. The purpose of the code are to effectuate the policies of 

Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act as they are applicable to the motor robe industry. 

ARTICLE II-DEFINITIONS 

As used in this code, unless otherwi e specifically indicated : 

(a) The term" the President 'means the President of the United 

States. 

(b) The term " the business of manufacturing and selling motor 

robes" or the "industry" means the business of manufacturing and 

selling of motor robes, exclusive of loom finished fringed steamer 

rugs (sometimes called motor robes). 

( c) The term "person" includes any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation. 

( d) The term "employee" shall mean all those engaged in the 

physical process of manufacturing motor robes, including also office 

help. 

( e) The term " association " shall mean the National Motor Robe 

Manufacturers Association. 

ARTICLE III-CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

SECTION 1. As required by Section 7 (a) of Title I of the National 

Industrial Recovery Act, the following provisions are conditions of 

this code: 

"(1) That employees shall have the rio-ht to organize and baro-ain 

collectively through representatives of their own choosinO', and tl1all 

be free from the interference, re traint, or coercion of employer of 

labor, or their agents, in the desio-nation of uch repre entativ or 

in self-organization or in other concerted activities for the purpo e 

of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection; (2) that 

no employee and no one eeking employment shall be required a a 

condition of employment to join any company union or to refrain 

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from joining, organ1z1ng, or assisting a labor organization of his 

own choosing; and (3) that employers shall comply with the maximum hours of labor, minimum rates of pay, and other conditions of 

employment, approved or prescribed by the President." 

ARTICLE IV-HOURS OF LABOR 

No employee in the industry shall work more than 40 hours per 

week. No minors under the age of 16 years shall be employed in 

the industry. 

ARTICLE V-MINIMUM w AGES 

Employees in the industry shall receive not less than a minimum 

wage of 40¢ per hour. 

ARTICLE VI-UNFAIR PRACTICES 

SECTIO 1. Size of Robes.-A standard full-size robe shall be a 

motor robe mea uring not les than 48 inches by 70 inches; only such 

robe shall be labelled "Standard full size robe". All robes, however, must have a label attached thereto indicating the size thereof. 

SEc. 2. T erms.-Terms of sale shall be 2% cash discount in ten 

days, E.O.M. o anticipation shall be allowed at a greater rate than 

6% per annum. 

SEc. 3. F.O.B. delive1~ies.-All deliverie shall be F.O.B. factory, 

or within the metropolitan district thereof. 

SEc. 4. Guaranties.- o guarantee against fluctuations in prices 

shall be given to any purchaser. , 

SEC. 5. Oomigwnent.-~ o merchandise shall be sold on memorandum or consignment, except in the ca e of samples for inspection 

and approval. 

SEc. 6. R eturn of merclUllndise.-N o merchandise shall be accepted 

for return for credit after a period of ten days from date of 

shipment. 

SEc. 7. R ebates.- o rebate hall be given in any form whatever. This include uch items as ab orption of transportation, costs, 

special discounts, commi ions, advertising allowances and free 

samples. 

SEc. 8. Gratidties.-No gratuitie of any nature, shall be given to 

buyers and/ or buying offices or their principals or .agents, nor shall 

any commi ions or rewards in any form whatever be paid. 

SEc. 9. Oost Oalcuuitions.-Manufactured merchan lise shall not 

be sold at less than co t of labor, plus material and plus 25% to cover 

cost of overhead. 

SEc. 10. Sales Below Oost.-No person engaged in the industry 

shall sell merchandise below cost a defined in Section 9 hereof except that application shall first be made to the Executive Committee 

hereinafter referred to for permission to sell such merchandise below 

cost. The Executive Committee hall determine the date upon which 

the usual season for the sale of such merchandise in the industry 

ordinarily commences and terminates. It may permit such person 

to sell such merchandise on such terms and conditions as it deems 

best for the industry, fixing the date of sale, so as to have as little 

effe?t as possible on the ordinary sales market during any ordinary 

selling season. 
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ARTIOLE VII-ENFORCEMENT OF CODE 

This code shall be enforced by a committee of 3 members selected 

by the association which shall be known as the Executive Committee. The powers of the Executive Committee shall be as follows: 

1. To administer the provisions of this code. 

2. To adopt rules and regulations for the enforcement of this code. 

3. To entertain and hear complaints against any person engaged 

in the industry arising out of any alleged violation of this code or of 

the National Industrial Recovery Act. 

4. To intitiate proceedings before the appropriate governmental 

agencies to prevent and/or punish violations of this code. 

5. To obtain from time to time from each person engaged in the 

industry, specified reports in such form and containing such information as it may prescribe, in order to keep informed of the observance 

or nonobservance of this code. To this end the Executive Committee shall appoint a disinterested party who shall have access to all 

places of business maintained by any person engaged in the industry 

and may examine the books, records, sales contracts, and accounting 

methods used by such persons, provided the information so obtained 

shall not be_ divulged to any person engaged in the industry except 

as it may be necessary to enforce this code. 

6. To establish such rules and regulations for the disposal of undesirable, unseasonable, imperfect, or distress merchandise as in its 

judgment will cause the least possible disturbance to the stability of 

the industry. 

ARTICLE VIII-AMENDMENTS 

Supplements, Amendments, or additions to this code may from 

time to time be submitted to the President. 

ARTICLE IX-CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION 

The President may, from time to time, cancel or modify any of 

the provisions of this code, or any order, approval, license, rule, or 

regulation issued under Title I of the National Recovery Act. 

ARTICLE X-EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION 

This code shall become effective upon its approval by the Presidentt 

and it shall terminate upon the expiration of two years from June 16, 

1933, or sooner if the President shall, by proclamation, or the Congress shall, by joint resolution, declare that the emergency recognized 

by Section 1 of Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act has 

ended. 

Attest: 

NATIONAL MoToR RoBE MANUFACTURER As OCIATION, 

By E. C. WENDEMUTH, .JR., Pres. 

DAVID WINTER, S ec. 

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