Approved Code No. 9-Amendments Nos. 1-2 Registry No. 313-1-06 

NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION 

AMENDMENTS TO 

CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION 

FOR THE 

LUMBER AND TIMBER 

PRODUCTS INDUSTRY 

AS APPROVED ON OCTOBER 9, 1933 

J3Y 

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 

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WE DO OUR PART 

1. Executive Order 

2. Letter of Transmittal 

3. Amendments to Code -~':-::"'~.--, . -- --

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EXEGQTIVE ORDER 

An application having been made by the Lumber Code Authority 

pursuant to and in full compliance with the provisions of title I of 

the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, for 

modification and amendment of the Code of Fair Competition for 

the Lumber and Timber Products Industries, as heretofore approved 

by me, and for the modification of my approval of said code of fair 

competition accordingly, and the Administration having recommended the granting of such application, such proposed modifications and amendments to be in accordance with proposed amendment 

no. 1 and amendment no. 2 attached, establishing the " Veneer and 

Plywood Division": 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the 

United States, pursuant to the authority vested in me by title I of 

the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, and 

otherwise, do approve the granting of the aforesaid application, such 

modification and amendment to take effect 1 week from. the date 

hereof, unless good cause to the contrary is shown to the Administrator before that time, and do order that the final approval of the 

Code of Fair Competition for the lumber and timber products industries contained in my Executive order dated August 19, 1933, is 

hereby modified to the foregoing effect. 

THE vVHITE HousE, 

October 9, 1933. 

Appr_oval recommended: 

HUGH S. JOHNSON, 

Administrator. 

21656-244-~1-33 

FRANI{LIN D. ROOSEVELT. 

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OCTOBER 3, 1933. 

To the PRESIDENT: 

Under the Code of Fair Comipetition for the Lumber and Timber 

Products Industries, :as approved by you on August 19, 1933, the 

Lumber Code Authority has submitted the two attached amendments 

creating additional Subdivisions of the Industry, namely, the "Plywood Subdivision" and the " Commercial Veneer Subdivision", also 

redesignating the present " Veneer Division " as the " Face Veneer 

Subdivision", so that these three Subdivisions will constitute the 

new "Veneer a.nd Plywood Division." 

After full consideration and conference and agreement with the 

representatives of the Industry it is recommended that pursuant to 

the authority vested in you by Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved on June 16, 1933-, you order that Article VII 

(d) "Veneer Division" of the Code be amended to read as A.m,endJment No. 1 attached, and that Schedule "A", Section 34 " The Veneer 

Division" of the Code be amended to read as Amendm,ent No. 13 

attached. 

Respectfully submitted. 

Approval recommended by: 

ToM GLASGOW, 

Deputy Admin-istrator. 

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HUGH s. JOHNSON, 

Administrator. 
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF FAIR COMPETITION FOR 

LUMBER AND TIMBER PRODUCTS INDUSTRY 

AMENDMENT No. 1 

In Article VII ( d) strike out the paragraph headiug "Veneer 

Division"* and the wage schedule applying to it and insert in lieu 

thereof the following : 

VENEER AND PLYWOOD DIVISION 

Plywood Subdivision: 

Soidh: (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, 

Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, 

Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Pulaski County Illinois, Kentucky except Jefferson County)-23¢ per hour or $9.20 

per week of 40 hours. 

North: ( All other territory except the States of Arizona, 

New Mexico, California, Oregon, Wtashington, Idaho, 

Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Metropolitan District 

of New York and Chicago)-30¢ per hour or $12.00 per 

week of 40 hours. 

Metropolitan D'is.tricts of New York and Ohicago: (Establishments located within ten miles of the limits of the 

cities of Chicago and New York)-421⁄2¢ per hour or 

$17.00 per week of 40 hours. 

Commercial Veneer Subdivision: 

Sowth: ( Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, 

Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, 

Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Pulaski County IItinois, Kentucky except Jefferson County)-23¢ per hour or $9.20 

per week of 40 hours. 

North: (All other territory except the States of Arizona, 

New Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, 

Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, North 

Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Metropolitan Districts of New York and Chicago )-30¢ per hour 

or $12.00 per week of 40 hours. 

Metropolitan Distriots of New York and Ohicago (Establishments located within ten miles of the limits of the 

cities of Chicago and New York)-421⁄2¢ per hour or 

$17.00 per week of 40 hours. 

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Face Veneer Subdivision 1 : 

Zone 1: New York City and Chicago-42.5 cent per hour. 

Zone 2: Northern Cities-35 cent per hour. 

Zone 3: Northern Rural-35 cents per hour. 

Zone 4: Southern Cities-30 cents per hour. 

Zone 5: Southern Rural-25 cent per hour. 

AMENDMENT No. 2 

In Schedule "A" strike out Section 34 "The Veneer Division" and 

insert in lieu thereof the following: 

34, VENEER .AND PLYWOOD DIVISION 

Division (Art. II (c))-The Veneer and Plywood Division consists of producers, manufacturers, importers and distributors of commercial and face veneers and furniture, cabinet and interior finish 

plywood throughout the United States. 

ProrlMcts ( Art II (a) ) .-All such veneers and plywood regardless of species and origin except Douglas Fir, ,v estern 

Cedars, Spruce, Western Pine, Hemlock, Redwood, and such 

veneers or plywood as are manufactured and sold exclusively for 

boxes, crates, and other containers. 

Adm,inistrative Agencies (Art. III) .-A committee to be 

selected by the three sub di visions hereinafter named, to be known 

as the " Coordinating Committee of the Veneer and Plywood 

Division", is designated as the agent of the Authority for the 

administration of the Code in this Division. The said Committee is authorized to make rules and regulation necessary to 

administer the Code in this Division, and shall de ignate and 

authorize ·uch agencies as may be required for thi purpose. 

Subdivisions (Art. II ( c)) .-A. For the more e:ffectiYe administration and enforcement of the Code in this Division subdivisions shall be established a may be nece ary to 1neet the 

requirem.ents of the various groups an l classification of producer , manufacturers, importers, and di tributors included 

therein. 

B. The following subdivisions are hereby established and the 

following Administrative Agency of each subdivision is hereby 

designated: 

(a) Plywood Subdivision. 

(b) Commercial Veneer Subdivision. 

( c) Face Veneer Subdivjsion. 

1 Face Veneer Subdivision Zones are as follow : New York: .Any establi. hment located within ten miles of the limits of the City of New York. 

Chicago: .Any e ·tablishment located within ten miles of the limits of the City of 

Chicago. 

itie : Communities over 75,000 population, including establi hments within ten 

miles of the city limits. 

Rural : Communities of le s than 75,000 population. South: .Alabama, .Arkansas, Florida, G orgia, Loui iana, Mississippi, North Caro• 

Jina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tenne ee, Texas, Yirginia. North : Balance of the United State .. 
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C. Additional subdivisions of thi Division may be established 

by said Coordinating Committee with the approval of the 

Authority. 

D. The said Coordinating Committee shall~ with the approval 

of the Authority, designate the administrative agency under the 

code in each of such additional subdivisions as may hereafter 

be e~tablished; and shall authorize the designated agency in each 

such subdivision to make such rules and regulations, and to 

designate such further agencies as may be required for the 

administration of the code therein. 

E. Each subdivision shall be independent and self-governing 

in respect of all matters and problems relating to said subdi vision exclusively under the general direction of the said Coordinating Committee. Proposals in respect of matters effecting 

more than one subdivision may be negotiated by any such subdivision and shall be submitted for consideration to the said 

Coordinating Committee. 

3 4-A. PLYWOOD SUBDIVISION 

Subdivision ( Art. II c) .-The plywood Sub di vision consists 

of producers, manufacturers, importers, and distributors of commercial plywood throughout the United States. 

Products ( Art. II a) .-All plywood, regardless of species or 

origin except Douglas Fir, Western Cedars, Spruce, Western 

Pine, Hemlock, Redwood, and such plywood as is 1nanufactured 

and sold exclusively for boxes, crates, and other containers. 

Ad11iinistrative Agency ( Art. III) .-The Plywood and Veneer Association, 176' West Adams Street,· Chicago, Illnois, is 

designated as the agency of the Authority for the administration 

of the code in this subdivision. Said association, through its 

National Executive Committee, is authorized to make rules and 

regulations necessary to admini~ter the code of this di vision, anc1 

shall designate and authorize such agencies as may be required 

for this purpose. 

34-B. COMMERCIAL VENEER SUBDIVISION 

Swbdivision (Art. II ( c)) .-The Commercial Veneer Subdivision consists of ,producers, manufacturers, and distributors of 

rotary cut commercial veneers throughout the United States. 

Products (Art. II (a)) .-All rotary cut commercial veneers, 

regardless of species and origin, except Douglas Fir, Western 

Cedars, Spruce, Western Pines, Hemlock, Walnut, Mahogany, 

other face woods of value and such veneers as are manufactured 

exclusively for crates and other containers. 

A<Prninistrative Agency (Art. Ill) .-The Administrative 

Agency of this subdivision hall be a governing committee of six 

men, two from the Plywood Subdi vi. ion, two from the Commercial Veneer Subdivision, and two from the Face Veneer Subdivision. The Governing Committee shall, with the approval of 

the Authority, designate the Aclmini trati ve Agency or Agencies 
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under the Code in this Subdivision and shall authorize the designated agency or agencies to make such rules and regulations as 

may be required for the administration of the code for this 

purpose. 

34-C. FACE VENEER SUBDIVISION 

Subdivi ·ion (Art. II (c) ).-The Face \ eneer Subdivision 

consists of producers, manufactur~rs, importers, and distributors 

of face veneers throughout the United States. 

Products ( Art. II (a) ) .-All face veneers of value, regardless 

of species and origin, except Douglas Fir, 1.V estern Cedars, 

Spruce, Western and Southern Pines, Hemlock, and such Hardwood Veneers as are manufactured exclusively for crates and 

other containers. 

Administrative Agency (Art. 111).-The Veneer Association, 616 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, is designated as 

the agency of the Authority for the administration of the code 

in this subdivision. 

Said Association, through its Board of Directors, is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to administer the 

code in this subdivision, and shall designate and authorize such 

agencies as may be required for this purpose. 

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