Executive Order 6209-A—Code of Fair Competition for the Textile Finishing Industry

Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, and pending action upon a Code of Fair Competition to be presented by the Textile Finishing Industry,

I agree with the Committee, representing the Textile Finishing Industry, that they shall be bound beginning July 31 by certain provisions of the Cotton Textile Industry Code, excepting that in the provision relating to minimum rates of pay the minimum wage shall be at the rate of $1.00 per wTeek higher in each section of the Industry than the minimum rates approved in the Cotton Textile Code, all of which is fully set forth in the letter of the Textile Finishing Industry, dated July 20, offering this agreement to the President of the United States, pursuant to Section 4 of the National Recovery Act, which letter is signed by Albert L. Scott, Bertram H. Borden, II. R. Stephenson, John W. Manley and Arthur G. Poor, and addressed to the National Industrial Recovery Administration, Department of Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., with the express understanding that this agreement is subject to cancellation at any time without notice.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Approval recommended:
     Hugh S. Johnson.

The White House,
July 21, 1933.