Johnson called on every business establishment in the nation to accept a stopgap "blanket code": a minimum wage of between 20 and 45 cents per hour, a maximum workweek of 35 to 45 hours, and the abolition of child labor.
Johnson invitou a cada establecemento comercial da nación a acollerse a un plan de choque denominado "código de cobertura" (blanket code): un salario mínimo de entre 20 e 40 centavos por hora, unha xornada semanal máxima de 35 a 40 horas, e a abolición do traballo infantil.