The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-01-28
EARLY-CLOSING MOVEMENT.
The Reports of Canyassiug Commit
tees Indicate Great Success.
The Clerks Meeting Last Evening---A
Vote of Thanks rendered to
General MARITIME.

The "Clerks' Early Closing Union"
met last evening at the Court House.
The meeting was called to order by j. c.
Moore, the President. The minutes of
the previous meeting were approved.
The Chairman of the committee
appointed to canvass among the hardware
men and grocers was called upon for a
report, and he stated that he had accom-
panied the other members of the COM
mittee in their canvass, and he consid-
cred that they had succeeded in accom-
plishing great deal.
President Moore said that he believed
the work of the union had commenced
in the proper spirit and success would
surely be the result. He advised the
committee to continue canyassing until
every firm in town had signed the agree
ment. The committee could probably
employ a couple of hours time in the
evening after six o'clock, for working
among the merchants.
MORE WORKERS NEEDED.
Chairman TanGuary, of the committee
appointed to canvass among the grocers
and hardware merchants, stated that he
did not believe one committee was
enough to do tie work. He moved that
another be appointed and the motion
passed unanimously. 1t is understood
that one OF the committees will devote
their attention to the stores north OF j
street. and the other will work south OF
that street.
Mr.. Thompson, of the Dry-goods and
Clothing Committee, reported that the
! signatures OF all the merchants, excepting
| three, in these lines of business had been
obtained. Those three would not sign
| the agreement, and one OF them had
stated that he was simply doing business
for MS health and did not care whether
or not he ever sold anything.
/ James Riley asked permission to make
a few remarks, and, being accorded the
! right to do so, he said that the members
OF the union ought to congratulate them
selves on the grand success they had
| achieved. They had shown TO the public
| the strength and influence of their organ
izatiou, and the people
RECOGNIZED THE BENEFIT
OF the movement. The clerks should
stand together and make the organi2a-
ton permanent. They should thank
their committees for the faithful work
they had performed, and every member
OF the union ought to feel grateful To
General j. G. MARITIME, the man who in
augurated the carly-closing movement.
| Hethad la5ored in securing signatures to
! the agreement, and certainly deserved
the thanks Of the union.
! a motion was made by Mr.. Riley that
q vote of thanks be rendered General
| MARITIME, and ii WIS carried unanimously
| 1t was decided that each member Of the
union wear button and clasp, with the
| initials of the society engraved thereon.
| The membership roll of the union was
| signed by Il number of clerks who had
not joined ut the first or second meetings.
! a committee composed of Franz. Chris
! topher, f. III. Jost and William Mott was
! appointed to solicit membership for the
organization.
| In the last published list of merchants
who had signed to stand By the clerks,
the name of L. A. JacoX was omitted by
/ mistake.