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 iMarch 11, 1935

 Mrs. Mamie E. Rohr,
 President
 The Virginia Art Goods Studio, Inc. ,
 Lynchbaurg, Virginia.


 Dear Mrs. Rohr:

 Your letter of March 8th, addressed to Col. Robert Lea,
has boon referred to me as the Ladios' Handbag Code is at
present unade.cr my direction.

 This code provides for a minimum age of $14.00 ner
week, and there ie no provision for learners or apprentices.
Any agreement to the contrary vIoulr not be valid. ITo one with-
out first obtaining an oxemotion has a right to vork any employee
other than in accordance 'ithL the Drovisions of the Code.

 If yov. feel that the code provisions are working a hardship
in your instance, will you kindly 'trite asking that you be granted
an exemption. You should state the number of -oersons whom you
intend worl-kin as a-,prenticos, and fo- what period of time also
the amount th.t you intenQ. saying them during the apprentice
period. Please state the total number of your emoloyces, and
any other facts which you think are -retinent toward giving force
to your contentions.

 Your ao-lication for exierption vill b -out through the
regular cianicls, and you may rest assured it vill be given every
consideration.

 Very truly yours,


 Walter iangum
 Deputy Administrator
 Textile Division II
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