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IK I'Aiii.du Fr.AMB Furniture Manufacturers. 

 ii |i:itiii 11- inainifiictured to be reduced in all lines at 



|i:ilMlli> :is .,1 July 1, 1917. 



liii ilii- iin. ~ iKit mean that a reduction to less than 

 u.i.iuu (li uutiJuL must be made by any manufacturer, 

 size, style or wood is to be construed as constituting a 



All par 



50 patterns pii 

 Any differeu 

 pattern. 



2. No new patterns to be made by any manufacturer tor the duration 

 of the war. except in cases where the provisions of this schedule neces- 

 sitate the substitution of new patterns for those at present in use. 



3. All metal wheel casters to be eliminated. 



4. Wood dowels to be substituted for metal screws wherever possible. 



5. All over-stuffed davenport frames to be made with detachable legs 

 and as far as possible with detaclied backs and ends. 



6. AH over-stuffed chair and rocker frames to be made with detachable 

 IcRS and runners. 



7. All couch, lounge and day-bed frames to be made K.D. 



S. All semi-upholstered furniture frames, including sofas, divans, chairs 

 and rockers to be made K.D. wherever practical. 



9. Wherever possible all goods to be packed and shipped in pairs. 



10. All dimensions of crates to be as small as safe packing will permit. 



11. This schedule to take effect January 1, 1919. in so far as it ap- 

 plies to production of patterns not conforming to this program. It is 

 understood that this permits the completion of work in process at this 

 date. 



SCHBDULB FOR HOUSEHOLD CHAIR MANUFACTURERS. 



1. The number of patterns manufactured to be reduced at least 50% 

 on active patterns as of July 1, I'.ilT. 



It is understood tliat this .i.ms not mean that a reduction to less than 

 30 patterns per $100. 0( r ouii'ui must be made by any manufacturer. 



Any difference in size, style or wood is to be construed as constituting 

 a pattern. 



2. Xo new patterns to be made by any manufacturer for the duration 

 of the war, except in cases where the provisions of this schedule neces- 

 sitate the siilisiitiiiioii ,,r iMW ].aft. ins t.n- those at present in use. 



4. All siiriii-- lo i.r ( liiiiiiiaicd iioiii ~ii|j-seat diners. All springs in 

 other types oi c hairs and roi kcrs to Ijc eliminated as far as possible. 



5. Wood dowels to be substituted for metal screws wherever possible. 



6. The colors of leather to be limited to black and one shade of brown 

 or tan. 



7. The colors of imitation leather to be limited to black and one shade 

 of brown or tan. 



S. The manufacture of arm dining-room chairs to be discontinued. 



9. The manufacture of dressing-table chairs to be discontinued. 



10. Wooils I.) I.e usr.l are divided into six classes: 



Clas 



Ka, 



flm. 



iple 



ai inier to use not more than 4 of the above classes. 



11. .\11 short post chairs, both in the white and finished, to be made 

 and shipped K.D. 



12. All long or continuous post chairs when shipped in the white to 

 be made and shipped K.D. 



13. When ill' lo J III - laies all chairs to be nested in pairs and as many 

 pairs packi il i ■ in i nne crate as practical. 



14. All iliiii I I a I I aiis to be as small as safe packing will permit. 



15. This I I i lo take effect January 1, 1919, in so far as it ap- 

 plies to production nf patterns not conforming to this program. It is 

 understood that this permits the completion of work in process at this 

 date. 



Schedule rr<n T.iTin\r;v. Parlor and Bedroom Table Manufacturers. 



1. The iiiiiiili. I 111 ]iatterns manufactured to be reduced at least 50% 

 on active pali. m, a- oi .Inly 1, 1917. 



It is unilersiooii that iliis does not mean that a reduction to less than 

 50 patterns per .flOO.OOO of output must be made by any manufacturer. 



Any difference in size, style or wood is to be construed as constituting 

 a pattern. 



2. No new patterns to be made by any manufacturer for the duration 

 of the war. except in eases where the provisions of this schedule neces- 

 sitate the substitution of new patterns for those at present in use. 



3. -Ml metal corner blocks or irons, metal drawers, drawer slides, 

 drawer locks, feet and metal wheel casters to be eliminated. 



4. All dust proof bottoms to be eliminated except on bottom frame. 



5. Wood dowels to be substituted for metal screws wherever possible. 

 G. Library and davenport tables to be made only in the following 



sizes ; 3G", 42", 45", 48", 54", 60", 66", 72". 



7. Parlor and bedroom tables to be made only in the following sizes : 

 16". 20", 24", 30". 



,S. Library, davenport, parlor and bedroom tables wUh four or more 

 legs without stretchers to be packed for shiiiin.iii \\iiii h _ iliarhed. 

 Tables with four legs with stretchers to be parki .1 « ii h i ■ i ■ ■ i hers 



detached. Tables with solid ends with or with. mi -n. i i . i i ii i i.. be 



packed ends and stretchers detached. Tables willi n r pi il.-stals 



to be packed with top and pedestals detached. 



packed in one package. 



10. All goods to be packed and shipped in pairs wherever possible. 



11. .\I1 dimensions of crates to be as small as safe packing will permit. 



12. This schedule to take etfeit January 1, 1919, in so far as it applies 

 to production of patterns not conforming to this program. It is under- 

 stood that this permits the completion of work in process at this date. 



Schedule for Dining Tablb Manufacturers. 



1. The number of patterns manufactured to be reduced at least 50% 

 on active patterns as of July 1, 1917. 



It is understood that this does not mean that a reduction to less than 

 30 patterns per .flOO.ooo of output must be made by any manufacturer. 



Any difference in size, style or wood is to be construed as constituting 

 a pattern. 



2. No new patterns to be made by any manufacturer for the duration 

 of the war, except in cases where the provisions of this schedule neces- 

 sitate the substitution of new patterns for those at present in use. 



3. Kound or square pillar tables to be made only in the following size 

 pillars : 6", 7", 8", 9", 10". 



4. The manufacture of all 6" round pillar tables to be discontinued. 



5. The manufacture of all octagon and shaped pillar tables to be dis- 

 continued. 



6. Not more than 15 regular patterns of pillar or platform tables to 

 be continued by each manufacturer, and all special patterns to be dis- 

 continued. 



7. Each manufacturer to restrict his production of leg patterns in 

 common turned 5 leg tables to 3 sizes and not more than 4 styles. 



8. Each manufacturer to eliminate all leg sizes above 4" In common 

 turned leg tables. 



9. Each manufacturer to limit the sizes of dining talde tops extreme 

 measurement to 42", 48", '54", 60". It is understood that this does not 

 mean extended lengths. 



10. 42" oak tables to be made in plain oak only. 



11. 48" oak tables to be made in plain or quartered oak. 



12. ."i4" ami iV\" oak tables to be made in quartered oak only. 



i:;. i: Ii h III 1 iiiiiaeturer to eliminate all plank or double tops in all 



H I ii ii : all metal rim fasteners, metal top and base locks, metal 

 wheal a-ii 1-, natal dowel pius and metal parts on .drop leg attachments 

 to be discontinued. 



15. Wood dowels to be substituted for metal screws wherever possible. 



16. All dinfng tables without stretchers to be constructed so that legs 

 can be detached and packed in the space between the rims wherever pos- 

 sible. Dining tables having stretchers to be packed with tops detached ; 

 legs to be nested. All pedestal tables to be K.D. ; base, top and pedestal 



stood that this permits the enmpletion of work in process at this date. 

 Schedule for Case Goods Manufacturers. 



1. The number of patterns manufactured to be reduced in all lines at 

 least 50% on active patterns as of July 1, 1917. 



It is understood that this does not mean that a reduction to less than 

 6 suites per $100,000 of output must be made by any manufacturer. 



.\ny difference in size, style or wood Is to be construed as constituting a 

 pattern. 



2. No new patterns to be made by any manufacturer for the duration 

 of the war, except in cases where the provisions of this schedule neces- 

 sitate the substitution of new patterns for those at present in use. 



3. All metal pulls. 1 1 iiiiinini;s. drawer locks, drawer guides, metal dust- 

 proof bottoms and im lal h In i I r.i-iers to be eliminated. 



4. All dust-proof lot loin- III iir ijiminated except on bottom frame. 



5. All drawer liuiu«.s tu he eliminated. 



6. Wood dowels to be substituted for metal screws wherever possible. 



7. All colors of leather to be limited to black and one shade of brown 

 or tan. 



8. All colors of imitation leather to be limited to black and one shade 

 of brown or tan. 



Dining-room Furniture. 



9. The use of mirrors to be eliminated entirely. 



10. Sideboards and buffets to be limited to the following lengths : 

 40", 44", 48", 54", 66", 72". 



11. China closets to be limited to the following widths : 30", 34", 38", 

 42", 46", 50". 



12. Serving tables to be limited to the following lengths: 34", 38", 

 42", 46". 



13. Dining-table tops to be limited to the following sizes extreme 

 measurement : 42". 48", 54", 60". It is understood that this does not 

 mean extended lengths. 



14. Chairs. The manufacture of dining-room arm chairs to be dis- 

 continued. 



15. Sideli.iar.l- ami InilTels paikiil foi shi|)ment to have no projection 

 above the to]i. ami i.i|, 11,1,1,, to l,r iiarKo.l in same package. 



16./ China .III-. Is iiaik.ii lor -hiinm 111 l.i have no projection above the 

 top, and top lia.ks t.i ho iiaek.al ill sanm iiai'kage. 

 17. Serving tables paeke.l for shipment to have no projection above the 



