Lt the beginning of the code, about 40a of the manufacturers thought
they were entitled to exceptions; later, vory few mrde requests after
3eing assured that no one in the industry could obtain any excootions
bhat might give them any advantages. A most persistent member of the
Lndustrv with a factory located in the rest, submitted legal arguments
Lmd briefs for an exception to the wrage provisions, which the Code
Authority a.s able to orove to the administration, rould have out this
Firm in an advantageous position over all other members of the industry.

 In general, it was found that every manufacturer located his factory
Ln a particular section of the country because he felt it was an advantage
:or him to do so, and that he was fully compensated for any disadvantages
:or which he claimed exceptions or exemptions.