The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-10
A COMPROMISE.
The Schwabacher Difficulty AmIcabI,
SettIed-Will Keep Open Until
O'Clock

" SlOSN
The controversy existing between
the Retail Clerks Protective Assocla-
ton and the Schwabacher Co, was
settled by a compromise last Monday
evening All the stores in the city
agreed to close at D. m. with this
one exception the firm closing its
place OF business at O'Clock. AS re-
quested by the clerks committee
from the Trades and Labor Council
called on the manager and discussed
the point at issue They met with
hearty reception by the firm and Inc
latter finally agreed to compromise
and stated their willingness 70 sign
an agreement 10 close their store at
seven O'Clock during the months OF
June. July and August, and at o
O'Clock The months following. This
compromise was reported 10 the
clerks at a called meeting Monday
evening and The committee recon-
mended its adoption. After a full and
complete discussion, the report and
recommendation was received and
unanimously adopted A committee
Of the clerks was then appointed to
call upon the stores of MeSsrs. Sell
and Shot and that OF Mr.. Beck and
these gentlemen readily consented TO
close their stores at that hour. The
clerks wish to express their deepest
appreciation to the prOprietOrs of the
various union stores in the city for
their kindness in the past in agreeing
to the o'clock closing movement.
The CLERKS feel indebted to these
business men and assure them that
their action in agreeing to chat hour
VIII long be remembered. Under the
existing circumstances. however. at
the urg Mt desire of their supporters.
The Trade Council, the Clerks Ass0-
citation felt it their duty to abide by
the committees recommendation I'M
til such time as the purchasing public |
ian be educated to the snorter-day
movement. The secretary of the
Clerks association was instructed |
70 notify all stores holding union cards |
III closing While the committee was
at work, an effort to enroll smaller
stores as Union" stores was success |
Jul and in each case permission to |
Use the store card was granted
The Clerks Association will at once |
take steps to enroll every female clerk |
in their ranks and III this manner
enlarge their organization 1t is the |
earnest desire of the association to |
avoid anything tending to friction ia !
the future and for that reason an in
YitatiOn is extended to all clerks not |
already enrolled, to send in their APP
phCatiOn as soon as possible. The |
Objec, of this is that the benefits of |
the union patronage may be extended |
10 all sores in TIE city The union |
men Of the various locals are cOmpell- |
I'd by their laws to trade with only |
union clerks under penalty of a fine |
This is the only method b. which the |
association could ever become a sue |
cess. For this reason it is the earnest |
desire OF the members that all stores |
III Oll iHtlI tltlhS Ill lUe ASSOCIATION !
ahd accept the patronage of the union |
public. In reference to the authority |
Of the association over clerks in stores |
with which the association may have |
4 controversy. a word Of explanation |
would not come amiss. The associa- |
zion does not ask the clerks Of said |
store TO walk out. to go on strike
by no means. If the controversy as |
1Hmes direct issue. the clerks may
retain their position but must give up |
their union card which is the prop
erty OF the association. The buying
public naturally being informed of
the fact and the union patronage as
matter Of course. seeks new fields
OF stores wherein the clerk possesses
current working card OF the asS0cia
zion. The above is given just to en-
tighten those not familiar with the
rules governing situations Of that
character. Any further information
may be obtained from any of the off
@erS OF the organization
In closing the association wishes
10 express its sincere gratitude to the
members of the Trades Council for
heir efficient and jealous service.