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 Comr.rr?.tive Corts of L-.bor between Xew York area eand. outside
Tew York area. Coi_-iled in Sprin, 19C5 by the Code Directorate.


1:117 Z0IC AR-A


Bags to retail at 30-'"
 (imitation leather)


;15.00 to ,133.00 ,ross


Bags to retail at ,1.00 oo30.00 to ?36.00 gross
 (imitation leat2er)

Bags to retail at l;l.95 "51.00 to ;57.00 ross

Bags to retail at -A2.95 :72.00 to ;84.00 ross

Bags to retail at ".4.95 3596.00 to 130.00 gross


 CUT0IDE .:.; YC_: APSA

S9.00 to $12.00 gross


'13.00 to :24.00 gross


;33.00 to '39.00 gross

,)45.00 to $51.00 gross

$60.00 to 1'72.00 gross


These figures are based. on the present l.bor rates now being paid in
the industry. Any changes in rates because of the semi-skilled
definition or increase in wa.ges due to % Union agreement, may alter
the conditions.

 The National Authority for the Ladies 7anCdba-g Industry
 successors to the Code Authority under date of
 Septe.ibOer 19J5 grve me the following: -


Units Enhgaged
Contractors
.7orhers en:aed (est)
CCapitvl (est)
Totea volume (est)


 379
 146
 15,000
$10 ,000 ,000. 00
4 0,0001000.00


ancd rerarh that five years a.; fifteen units each did in
excess of $'1,000,000.00 annually whereas in 1935 but one
will reach tat fi-,ur-.

In answer to an inquiry to the National Authority dated
September 12, 19Z5, we are given the following:
Figured on dollar value it is believed that


 50, of bags are made of Leather
 50,J of bags are made of Cloth
 (Imitation Leathier)


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