The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25
half HOLIDAY.
Clerks Form Organization 10
Secure One.

| An enthusiastic and we'll attended
meeting of representatives OF the large
| dry goods and clothing houses was held
| in room A Of the Narragansett hotel, last
| evening.
The meeting was called primarily for
| the purpose of formulating a feasible plan
whereby shorter hours of labor may be
gained during the hot summer months.
the main object being TO gain some con-
cession from the employers regarding
Friday or Saturday afternoons.
There were present at the meeting the
following representatives from the vari-
Gus stores.
From the b. II. Gadding company
Thomas +. Little, James Connell, Andrew
Il. Salisbury. Matthew Kinleck.
o'Gorman company-P. r. Rogan, p
Cooney. W. Doyle. ]. Breen, Miss scho-
field.
Boston Stored. ]. owler, Thomas Aus
tin, David Smart.
j. y. Barnaby company-H c. Brown.
Franklin j. Andrews. l.. r.. O'Neil
Manufacturers Outlet company-s
Steiner $. Heller, r. Murray, j. Gettner.
j. Hamburger
Shepard company-Joseph b, Child. VIII
liam Mulcahey, James Rayner. Miss
Della O'Tooe Mrs Higgins.
The meeting was called TO order short
~ after o'clock by Mr. Cooney. who
stated briefly the object OF the meeting
and called attention to the fact that the
clerks OF the large dry goods and cloth
ing stores OF this city were Obliged 10
work from eight to nine hours more eaS,
~ tFg In aft,,fl
New York. Boston and other large cities
a & neral discussion then ensued rela-
i've 10 the subject OF early closing and
inc concensus of opinion seemed 10 be
mat While saturday afternoon and even
Ing was most desired. that tho time had
not yet arrived In this state when such "A
concession could he expected from heads
or business houses. IL was believed how
ever. that Friday afternoons during the
months OF July and August. would be
generally granted since already two large
department stores Of this city have for
the past several seasons. granted this
halt holiday TO their employees during the
heated term.
Rcpresl slntatives from the Shepard COM
pan OGorman company and the outlet
company spoke on this particular point
and said that the heads OF the houses
they represented had empowered them
70 state that ~ all the stores closed on |
Friday afternoons in July and August |
that they would Join in the movement. |
Aft7r still further discussion Ia WAS
voted that the representatives present or |
ganize themselves into n permanent or |
ganization calling the same the Early |
Closing Movement" Accordingly Mr. /
COnnoll was elected president Of the or /
ganizution and the following officers were |
then elected.
Vice president. Duncan onler: secretary.
James Eayuer: treasurer. j. Breen
A committee OF three swas also appoint- |
cd 10 formulate "a plan which should cm-
body. the. desires Of the association re-
garding the Friday afternoon closing N |
was voted that this committee. which Is |
q ~ MpEsrF. o. Neil. Austin and /
'Ooney, draw up such "A plan. the same 1
10 be presented az an adjourned meeting /
" the associate 10 bc held two weeks
rom last ev Ming. After the presentation
VI the proposed plan TO the association A
will be submitted 70 the heads OF houses
Tor their approval. NM - - 4