The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29

BARRIERS to urge such legislation; Hugo
Scheunert and J. Young, members of the
committee; John Klitsch, president of the
BARRIERS Association of San Francisco, and
Fred j. Breitwisch, treasurer of the
organization.
In speaking of the law yesterday w. G.
Seppich of Seppich & Kleinhans, Russ
House, said:
"There are about $40 barber-shops in
this city. All but few of them keep
open on Sunday, but majority close at
noon. few keep open until 80 o'clock,
some until l O'Clock and about dozen re-
main open until P. NJ.
Now all the shops will have to close at
noon. The law gives universal satisfaction
both to journeymen BARRIERS and shop
keepers. l have heard of but one man
who talked of fighting the law, and I
understand that he has recently said he
would close at noon.
"There are about 200 or $500 BARRIERS in
the city, including proprietors and en-
ployes. Practically the law has the sup
port of all. The bill which has Just become
a law was drafted by the BARRIERS Protec-
tive Union, beneficiary organization, not
labor society, at the request both of
journeymen and shopkeepers. An open
meeting was called last January, to which
all BARRIERS were invited. The meeting
was held in Red Mems Hall and was at
tended by about 260 BARRIERS. Resolutions
were passed in favor of such q law, and the
BARRIERS Association of San Francisco was
organized to see that the shops were kept
closed if the bill became a law.
1.-The BARRIERS Association will meet at
Foresters' Hall at 2:30 P. NJ. Sunday. All
the members of the Protective Union will
attend and steps will be taken to see that
the law is enforced.
~ as shopkeeper favor the law. When
I complete my work at noon on Sunday I
desire half-holiday for rest or recreation.
If other shops kept open in the afternoon
it might force me to do likewise. That is
why the law is necessity. It applies
everywhere in the State. There are about
5000 working BARRIERS in California, all of
whom will now enjoy half holiday.
did not petition for this law. Its effect
will be beneficial
In June, 1890, Mr.. Seppich was instru-
mental in organizing for the purpose of
closing at P. NJ. In September this early
closing movement took effect.
j. Heinz of 433 of Pine street. chairman
of the committee of three on legislation,
was equally strong in his approval of the
law. at does not affect lighthouses as
some seem to fear" said be. at only ap-
plies to barber-shops in lighthouses so far
as the baths are concerned. The barber
must close his barber-shop, but the bath
houses are not closed. There is no danger
other baths. Everybody is pleased with
the law.
ga few desired to close up for the entire
day on Sunday, but in order not to affect
barber-shops in hotels and not to discom-
mode the travelling public it was decided to
have the bill SO framed that it would only
close the shops for half day. The en-
Yolnuarc vIa ha
ployes."
Mr.. Heinz was on the committee which
secured the passage of the act of 1880. This
act only applied to the city and county of
San Francisco. When the general Sunday
law was repealed the act affecting BARRIERS
went with it.
''The main idea, now that the Governor
has signed the bill, is to see that the law
is enforced" said Fred ]. Breitwisch,
journeyman barber at the Palace and
treasurer of the BARRIERS Association of
San Francisco. "That is the purpose of
our organization. The law is good one.
There will be little if any opposition to it.
1t gives married man chance to spend
Sunday afternoon with his family. 1t
gives needed half holiday to all. By
giving little leisure it tends to elevate the
business and the men engaged in it. Every
barber in the city is heartily in favor of the
law.
"The meeting on Sunday WIFI be an en-
thusiastic one. The BARRIERS are greatly
pleased with the position taken by the
CALL in this matter and are extremely
thankful for its aid"
The BARRIERS Association of San Fran
cisco have in conjunction with the BARRIERS
Protective Union of San Francisco, decided
to hold grand meeting on Sunday at
o'clock at A. o. F. Hall, 102 O'Farrell
street, for the purpose of giving expression
to the satisfaction they feel in the passage
of the recent law which closes all shops on
Sunday at noon. An additional reason for