The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-28
CLERKS TO
MAKE MOVE
Will Endeavor to
Unite for
Closing.

Clerks interested in an early closing
movement will gather at the hall of
the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow evening for the purpose OF
ascertaining what may be done for the
furthering of their aims. 1t is not pro-
posed to Immediately form an organi-
cation to keep up the work for long
time, but the outlook is that there will
De formed committees for the purpose
OF visiting the various firms affected
by such closing, and canvass the entire
field.
This movement of the clerks is tax
en- at this time as the result of the
failure of the plans of the two associa-
lions, which endeavored to bring about
closing. Finding that there was some
solid foundation for the work the
clerks then decided that it would be
wise for them to go at work and push
| 1t for the purpose of ascertaining ex-
actly the temper of the owners of the
stores of the city. 1t viii be the aim
| of the promoters of the plan TO have
| the movement take the form of a Sc
ries of committees, which will take up
| the work of interviewing the proprie-
tors, and then if the clerks find that
| there has been any degree OF cohesive
ness, the next step will be taken, and
a Clerks Mutual Protective Associa-
| ton viii be formed.
| The leader in the present movement
| is Mr.. CT. Stephens, who is employed
by NJ. McInerny. He took the initiative
and since starting with the work has
| met with much encouragement, as all
the men whom he has interviewed
have signifed their intention of attend
| ing the first meeting. The idea IS to
| have the men and women meet togeth-
l IL ~
| universal demand as possible. Many OF
| the employers have signified an inten-
ton to close their stores whenever the
| others in the same lines of trade will
do so. That there is some foundation
| for the movement is shown from the
| fact that there were many signatures
to me original petition for closing.
That there may be some good results
is indicated by the fact that even many
of the Orientals declared that they
would close up evenings if the others
would shut up their stores at o'clock.
| AS soon as the present promoters
| took up the matter they secured the
use of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION hail. and the meeting prom
| ises to be a success. There Is no re-
! striction as to the persons who are IN
vited to take part in the meeting.
| There Will be retail clerks and whole
sale sellers, men from the stores on
Fort street, and men from Chinatown.
| Caucasians and Orientals.
| Among the proposals which will be
| brought before the meeting will be the
settlement of whether or not the clerks
shall devote their attention to a de-
mand for a half holiday, or to move
| for shorter hours. Some favor Saturday
| closing and others want Wednesday
Some want to begin at s o'clock and
! quit at o'clock, and others think
there might be an hours closing in
addition to the lunch hour at noon.
There will be plenty of plans, and the
selection of one which is to receive the
undivided attention of the clerks will
consume some time and produce some
oratory.
The men who are behind this move
ment are working in entire accord with
the employers, as they have had as
surances that there would be no OBJ
lection on the part of most of the
! houses to closing If there is public
demand for it. This will be one OF
the matters which will be discussed
the working up of the public senti-
ment