protest necessary ti obtain such an official ruling has already been filed
.th the Administration in W.sh'ir.rton.

 The matter of ware rates, it is evident thaL if +he American manu-
ctturers are cnmoell.d tn ray 25t an hour 'Tnr homework, tiny cannot hone to
)m-pete with the imrorted bags. If they are nrmi'ted to hnv. a rate of 25.#
i hour for homework, they can -oroduce some goods connarable with imports.
ie manufacturers of beaded bags are willing to maintain a machinery for
imrpliance with the 25i an hour rate, if and when granted.

 As a result of an impartial investigation of the Beaded Bac Industry by
Le Code director, it is advisnbl-3 th":t the e-.-certion asked for, akin a
:nimum rate of 251 an hour for homewor'-ers, b: -ranted to the Beaded Bag
,dustry, but only so lonF as they maintain and comply fully with the rules
d regulations to be established by them for the fixing of uiece work prices
be paid to homeworkers on b-aded bags.


 A. '.littenthal
 Code Director