-551- In view' of the fact that the manufacturers will shortly begin to plan their ne,7 lines and inasmuch as the majority of the salesmen would be leaving for the road on the first of January, it is urgent that a conference be held immediately between a representative committee of the code authority and a committee representing the salesmen of the 'Ttional handbag & Accessories Salesmen's Association, with Mr. Pierson the government representative on the code authority who has counselled such a meeting. 9811