Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-06

the improvement and cultivation OF oul
minds hence we were determined to closs
our business at such an hour that would give
, our employees these chances, and we SEE
that It is appreciated, and in time is bound te
result favorably to them. Some may say, Why
did younotdo this before, seeing that you knew
1t to be necessary good? We answer that
the fact became more clear and apparent as
We gained practical experience. We feel
sure now that We are right, and propose to
continue steadfast in our belief Further
more. We shall feel even more happy when
we shall be able to announce that we will
close at 6 P. Il, which we trust may not be
a long time from now. One of the young men
in our employ aptiy illustrated the correct
ness of our movement; said he, when we
used to close late in the evening, | was tired
and worn out; nearly all OF my existence was
spent in either the store, or in sleeping. [
had but a very limited time to myselt-and
that time being too short for study, and out
| of the hours suitable for social communion.
My whole life was blank. What wonder,
then, that | spent the little time l had as
saloons? But now" he says, 81 feel like
another man. There is no longer any neces-
sity for me to hang around disreputablep places.
[ can find much better places to spend my
time; l can now enjoy the privileges OF
man, and am 70 longer living the life of
slave. | can visit people who are desirable
associates; l have ample time for study or
| recreation" So far single men; now word
| for the married, No better illustration can
be given than that reported of child in New
York. The father, being clerk in retail
store, vas obliged to be there from very early
in the morning until late in the night. When
he left home for work his child was usually
asleep; when he returned at night it was also
asleep, consequently the poor child saw but
little of its father. One day, upon observing
its playfellow, who was neighbor, sitting
upon the lap of its father, it came running to
its mother, and with trembling voice said:
Mamma, why don't papa play with me like
other papas play with their children? Why
don't papa come home ct all? DON'T he love
me ?" How these poor creatures starve-not
for bread, but for the love of their parents.
What is the result? In few years the time
passes when affection, love, truth and virtue
can be surely inculcated. The father is alb
sent. and unless the wife can take the place
of both father and mother, then God help
the poor child. But are not the milkmen,
butchers, the bakers, the editors, the printers,
in the same situation True, but not one of
these but deserves our sympathy. We sim
cerely trust the time may come when even
they will find relief; we do not know
enough of their business to offer or even sug-
gest remedy, but in our case it is different.
It was in our power. We saw the evil and
applied the remedy. The object of writing
this article was not altogether a selfish one
besides the reasons already stated, there is
one which must not be overlooked. This
article may be shown by the clerks of other
cities to their employers, who may
after reflection see this question
we do, coming as it does from employers who
have in their employ over one hundred and
twenty people; who do not close early be.
cause they have for sale caners hair shawls
and seal-skin cloaks. No; our stores
are situated in the heart of the city,
and comprise, first, a dry and fancy goods
store second. clothing and furnishing
goods store third, boys clothing store
fourth, hat and millinery store fifth, a
boot and shoe store. We carry such goods
as are required and are bought by all classes
of people, and no one in Sacramento can
deny the fact that our stores were crowded
densely with customers night after night while
we had our stores open. But now, since we are
right, we shall continue to persevere in our
course, no matter what the cost may be.
Respectfully. WEINsrocK & LUBIN, proprie-
tors of the Mechanics Store.