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III. Code Administration

 A. General Preliminary Discussion

 Reading the foregoing chapters it was obviously difficult to
launch the new governing body, indeed it seemd for a time doubtful
if an organization meeting could be held. However, the first official
meeting was held, April 3rd, 1934. (See couy of telegram dated April 7,
1934, Exhibit N) Ferusel of the minutes of that meeting (General Files)
indicate that tro prior meetings were held 1Iarch 23rd and larch 29th, 1934.

 As was to be-expected two distinct camps were evident, out of town
manufacturers sitting on one side of the Council table, New York placed
opposite. Tnat custom wrps followed until peace was declared in June 1934.

 Labor representatives not having been appointed were not present.

 The first business was that of election of officers and the
following were elected, remaining in office until expiration.

 H. Schoenfeld Chairman
 Sol Mutterpel Vice Chairman
 George Mvleyers Treasurer
 I. Schoenholz Secretary

 Following, the Chairman and Code Directors (these last two in
number, then not officially appointed although agreed to by the Board)
were authorized to name committees to immediately consider the
important subject of:

 Defining semi-skilled pursuant to Article IV, Section 2,
 Report on HandicapDsd persons pursuant to Article IV,
 Section 7 (e),
 Provide Minimum Standards pursuant to Article V,
 Section 6,
 To study question of Homework pursuant to Article V,
 Section 10,
 To draw up Contractors agreement pursuant to Article V,
 Section 12,
 To draw up Constitution and By-Laws pursuant to Article VI,
 Section 8 (b),
 To provide coordination with related Codes pursuant
 to Article VI, Section 8 (e),
 Pl-nring and Fair Trade Practice pursuant to Article
 Vi, Section 8 (g),
 To draw up Uniform Cost System pursuant to Article VI,
 Section 8 (i),
 To provide regulations of Style Piracy pursuant to
 Article VI, Section 8 (j),
 To draw up Label Re-ulations pursuant to Article VII,
 To draw up Regulations of Selling Below Cost pursuant
 to Article VIII, Section 14,
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