The Washington times., 1933-08-10
CODES ALTERED
To EXPEDITE
ACCEPTANCE
Policy Board, Organized to
Ease Terms Where Needed,
Speeds Up Campaign

Liberalized agreements author
lied by Hugh S. Johnson, national
recovery administrator, are speed
ing the drive to enroll every busi-
ness and industry under a code.
Today, at the same time, the en-
tire business world had before it
a stern warning not to violate
these easy agreements.
Formation of a policy board to
recommend easements in the
terms of the Presidents blanket
code, so that firms might readily
adapt their operations to con-
form to its aims, has drawn in
numerous additional concerns.
Trade Codes SubOrdinated
It has become apparent that
the administrator is subordinat-
ing proceedings on permanent
codes in favor of speedier and
less complicated modified agree
ments permitted under the PreSi-
dents blanket appeal.
This is seen in the case of the
oil industry, as we'll as in lesser
fields. With time growing short,
it is evident that everyone from
the President down is anxious to
see every major phase OF busi-
ness and industry under some
form of agreement which will
produce maximum unemployment
before winter.
"ChiSeIerS" Warned
While policing is left largely
to each signatory group, there is
definite indication that short
shrift awaits any such group TAX
ing advantage of the liberalized
terms and "chiseling" on the
benefits conferred by code
authorizations.
Developments today were:
l. johnson delivered an ult1-
matum to retail stores to observe
the Presidential agreement re-
Gently concluded by their reSpec-
tive retail association and not
to shorten hours so as to avoid
employing extra help, or to sur
render their Blue Eagle insignia.
2. The Government sought a
short cut in the oil controversy
by offering modified code,
covering only hours and wages,
which have been unanimously
approved so, that companies de.
string to do so could sign this
modified agreement, without
waiting for settlement of the
major issues.
3. Hearings were launched on
a quartet of widely varied codes,
involving hours and wages of
thousands of workers through
out the United States. These
include the codes of the theatri-
cal world, exclusive of the mo-
ton picture industry; the hosi-
cry industry, knitting machin-
cry, and underwear manufac-
turers, with affiliated groups.
A laundry workers code, with
specific reservations for an in
crease in minimum wages. was
approved today by General john
son, pending completion Of per
manent code.
To qualify for the Blue Eagle
insignia, laundry owners must fix
minimum wages ranging from 20
cents an hour in the South to
27l2 cents in the East, with As
hour maximum WorkWeek. The
original proposal of the laundry
owners called for minimum wages
as low as IA cents an hour in the
South. Johnson said:
"While wages and rate Sched.
ules are unsatisfactory pending
a hearing and full public inves-
tigatiOn, this request Is ap-
proved"
Among those accepting the offer
of modified agreemnts is the Re
tail JeWelry Association, which
submitted such a code and has
been informed of it's approval. It
becomes effective Immediately. It
will govern the organization until
permanent code can be adopted.
Proposed codes were submitted
by the optical industry, and hat
manufacturers, on which hearings
'have been sceduled August II.