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The Fifth Avenue Association INC. 358 FIFTH AVENUE . . NEW YORK OFFICERS JOHN H. TOWNE, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MICHAEL FRIEDSAM, PRESIDENT ANCELL H. BALL, VICE PRESIDENT DOUGLAS L. ELLIMAN, VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. PEDRICK, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS A. DUNN, TREASURER THOMAS W. HUGHES, SECRETARY TELEPHONE WISCONSIN 1200 21.16c May 22, 1930 TO OUR MEMBERS: SUBJECT -- Mercantile Institutions Believing that you will be interested in knowing the position of the State Labor Department with regard to the provisions of the so-called Mastick Bill, limiting the hours of employment and possibly creating a compulsory 5 1/2 day week, for women over sixteen years of age in mercantile institutions, we acquaint you with the following arrangement which has been made with Miss Frances Perkins, State Industrial Commissioner: 1. Although, technically speaking, the bill became a law immediately after it was signed by Governor Roosevelt, nevertheless it is awaiting an official interpretation, and until this has been issued the State Labor Department will not institute prosecutions for violation of the new matter - this section of the law. 2. In the meantime the State Labor Department is analyzing the legislation, and some time during the month of June will issue an official interpretation for the guidance of all concerned. A copy of the amendment is enclosed. For the time being we are not in a position to give you any further general information, for the reason that the law seems somewhat ambiguous as to the intent of the legislature. However, if you desire to ask any specific question as to its relation to your own business, we shall be very glad to have you do so and if necessary we shall submit it to the State Labor Department for a ruling. Very truly yours Wm. J. Pendrick Wm. J. Pendrick Executive Vice President ALP Enc.