Registry No. 409-05 

NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION 

PROPOSED CODE OF FAIR CO·MPETITION 

FOR THE 

DESK ACCESSORY 

MANUFACTURERS INDUSTRY 

AS SUBMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1933 

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U.S. DEftosriTO~Y 

The Code for the Desk Accessory Manufacturers Industry 

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

industry, and none of the provisions contained therein are 

to be regarded as having received the approval of 

the National Recovery Administration 

as applying to this industry 

UNITED STATES 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

WASHINGTON : 1933 

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SUBMITTED BY 

NATIONAL STATIONERS ASSOCIATION 

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NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, 

NATIONAL STATIONERS ASSOCIATION, 

Washington, D.C., August 29, 1933. 

National Recovery Administration, Washington, D.C. 

DEAR Srn: We are submitting herewith Code of the Desk Accessory Manufacturers of the National Stationers Association, which code is subordinate to the 

General Code of the National Stationers Association. 

This group of manufacturers has been organized to submit a code as a subordinate code for the National Stationers Association, particularly in view of the 

fact that these goods are sold primarily and fundamentally through the stores 

of the Commercial Stationer. 

Figures in reference to volume and number are contained in the application 

and indicate that this Division of the National Stationers Association has, in 

its membership, a majority, both in numbers and volume. 

The Desk Accessory business is a distinctive business. 

We therefore submit this code at the same time that the National Stationers 

Association General Code 1s submitted and stand ready until we hear further 

from N.R.A. 

Yours very truly, [SEAL.] 

(Ill) 

CHAS. P. GARVIN, 

General Manager. 
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SUBORDINATE CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION FOR THE 

DESK ACCESSORY MANUFACTURERS OF THE NATIONAL 

STATIONERS ASSOCIATION 

To EFFECTUATE the policy of Title I of the National Recovery 

Act, the following provisions are established as a code of fair competi- tion for the Desk Accessory Manufacturers: 

ARTICLE I-DEFINITIONS 

The following words are used in this code with the meanings herein 

set forth: 

"Desk Accessory Manufacturers "-any person engaged in the 

manufacture of Desk Pads of all descriptions, Leather or Imitation 

Leather covered Desk Sets, Work Organizers or Desk Directors, 

Linoleum Desk Tops, Covered Card Index Boxes, Trays and Letter 

Cabinets, Correspondence Folders, and all similar articles used in 

connection with Stationery and Office Supplies for Commercial, 

School, Home, and Government use. 

"Committee "-the Executive Committee of the Desk Accessory 

Manufacturers of the National Stationers Association. 

"Member"-a person engaged in such industry. 

"Persons "-natural persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, and receivers. 

"Act "-Ti.tle I of the National Industrial Recovery Act. 

"Administrator "-The National Recovery Administrator. 

"Administration "-The National Recovery Administration. 

"Effective date "-the second Monday following the approval of 

this code by the President. 

ARTICLE II-SUBORDINATION 

1. This Code is subordinate to the General Code and is submitted 

pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of Article II of the General 

Code. 

2. The General Code is hereby recognized as binding in this 

Division and on all members of the industry included within this 

Division. 

3. In the event that any provision of this Code shall be found to 

be inconsistent with the provisions of the General Code, the provisions 

of the General Code shall prevail. 

ARTICLE III-ORGANIZATION 

1. There is hereby created a body to be known as the Executive 

Authority of the Desk Accessory Manufacturers of the Stationery 

Industry, whi.ch shall consist of the Executive Committee of the Desk 

Accessory Manufacturers and three members of the industry. The 

three members so designated shall have no vote. 

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2. The Executive Authority is charged generally with the administration of this code and shall have such other powers and duties as 

are prescribed herein or in the General Code. 3. The Executive Authorit,y shall cooperate with and assist the 

stationery industrv authority in administering the General Code 

and in obtaining fron1 members within this Division such reports, 

statistics and other data as the stationery industry may require. 

ARTICLE IV -HOURS OF LABOR 

The maximum hour of labor to apply to all classes of workers shall 

be as contained in Article III-A of the General Code. 

ARTICLE V-W AGES 

The minimum rate of wages for any mechanical worker or artisan 

employed in any plant, mill, or factory, or on work connected with 

or incidental to the operation of such plant, mill, or factory, shall be 

at the rate of thirty-five cents ($.35) an hour for unskilled labor and 

sixty cents ($.60) an hour for skilled labor. Sections 2, 3, 4, and 6 of Article IV in the General Code shall 

prevail in this Code. 

ARTICLE VI-GENERAL LABOR PROVISIONS 

General Labor Provisions shall be those set forth in Article V of 

the General Code. 

ARTICLE VII-TRADE CUSTOMS 

The Executive Authority shall formulate the recognized trade 

customs and fair trade practices of this Division and may from time 

to time submit any such trade customs and fair trade practices tothe 

Administrator for approval, and same when approved shall have the 

3ame force and effect as if incorporated in this Code. 

ARTICLE VIII-AccouNTING--8ELLING 

1. The Executive Authority shall proceed at once to provide comparable and uniform principles of costing which, after approval by a 

majority of the members of the industry, shall be used by all mP-mbers 

of the industrv. 

2. Except in performance of bona fide contracts in existence on the 

effecting date of this Code, no member shall sell any product of his 

manufacture at a price or upon such terms or conditions as will result 

in the purchaser paying for the goods received less than the established minimum price to the seller, determined, for the present, in 

accordance with hi own method of costing and after a standard 

method ha been prescribed, in accordance with such standard method, 

provided, however, that di continued lines and damaged goods or 

seconds, which must be converted into cash to meet emergency needs 

may be di posed of in su h n1anner and on such terms and conditions 

a the Executive Authority may approve, and as are necessary to 

move uch products into buyer 'hand . 
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3. Each member shall, on or before the effective date of this Code, 

publish and file with the Executive Authority complete lists or 

schedules of prices and terms and conditions of sale (including all 

differentials, discounts, trade allowances, and special charges) of all 

products offered for sale by such member, and shall so publish and 

file all subsequent changes therein or revisions thereof at least 24 

hours prior to the effective date of any such changes or revisions. 

The Executive Authority shall send to each member a copy of such 

price lists or schedules and terms and conditions of sale, and changes 

or revisions thereof as so filed. 

4. Except in fulfillment of bona fide contracts existing on the effective date of this Code, no member of the industry shall sell any such 

products at a price or prices lower than, or upon terms and conditions 

more favorable than stated in his price list, published as hereinbefore 

provided. 

5. Bona fide export sales shall be exempt from the provisions of 

Sections 2 and 3 hereof. 

ARTICLE IX-REPORTS AND STATISTICS 

The Executive Authority shall compile all reports required by the· National Industrial Recovery Administration. 

ARTICLE X-SECRET REBATES 

The giving by any person of secret rebates, refunds, credits, unearned discounts, \.\~hether in the form of money or otherwise, or 

extending to any purchasers services or privileges not extended to 

all purchasers under like terms or conditions, shall constitute unfair 

competition and a violation of this code. 

ARTICLE XI-FALSE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING 

False and misleading advertising, mislabeling, and misbranding,. false invoicing, use of slack-filled containers, the offer of free goods,, all are considered as unfair methods of competition. 

ARTICLE XII-CASH DISCOUNT 

No cash discount shall be given in excess of 2% for payment the· 10th proximo. This shall be a discount for prompt payment, and 

must not be used as a price discount. 

ARTICLE XIII-CONSIGNMENT 

No merchandise is to be offered to distributors on consignment, or 

memorandum. By consignment is meant merchandise delivered to a 

purchaser and paid for when, as, and if he sells said merchandise. 

ARTICLE XIV-EXPENSE OF ADMINISTRATION 

To cover the actual expense of the administration of this Code,. assessment shall be made by the Executive Authority on members. 
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ARTICL E X -GE TERAL PROVISIONS 

1. The Executive Authority shall be em.powered to administer the 

provisions of this Code, to secure adherence thereto, to hear and 

adjust complaints, to consider proposals for amendment, and to otherwise carry out within the industry the purposes of the National 

Industrial Recovery Act. 

2. In order to carry out the provisions set forth in Article IX, the 

Executive Authority may appoint an independent agency, to which 

agency may be submitted any statistics required under Article IX. 

Said agency shall treat confidentially all statistics furnished or gath- ered and no publication thereof to anyone or in any manner, shall be 

made, other than in combination with similar information furnished 

by other members of this Code, in which case the publication shall 

be made only in such manner as will avoid the disclosing separately 

of such confidential information. 

3. This code, and all of its provisions, is subject to the approval 

of the President of the United States, as provided in the Industrial 

Recovery Act, and is subject to such changes or modifications from 

time to time as the President may direct in accordance with Section 

10 (b) of the National Industrial Recovery Act. 

4. This Code may be amended by a two thirds affirmative vote of 

the members of the Association, provided that the amendment is 

approved by the President. 5. This Code shall become effective on the second Monday after 

the date upon which it shall be approved by the President of the 

United States. 

6. If any member is also a member of another industry, the provisions of this Code shall apply to and affect only that part of his 

business which is included in this industry. 

7. If any provisions of this Code are declared invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be continued in full 

force and effect. 

8. The failure on the part of any member of this Industry to comply 

with the provisions of this Code or to perform any obligation imposed 

on him thereby shall constitute a violation of the Code. 

9. Upon complaint of any member or upon his own initiative, the 

Executive Secretary shall investigate alleged violations of this Code, 

and if the same are substantiated, make reports to the Executive 

Authority and to the Ad:rpinistrator. 

10. Such of the provisions of this Code as are not required to be 

included therein by the Act, may, with the approval of the President 

of the United States, be modified or eliminated as changes in circumstances or experience may indicate. 

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