Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-14
7. F. QUTNLGN TO BRANDETS
Genial General Manager of Hayden
Bros. Makes a Change.
wnL TAKE UP NEw DUTIES
Remarkable Rise Of Young Nsn
who = short Time Ago was
clerk In the store OF
HAYDEN Bros

! Thomas =. ouinlau. general manager Of
( Hayden Brothers stores has resigned his
position 10 become assistant 10 George
I Brandeis. IN charge OF the Brandeis in
forests In this city. A. D. Brandeis felt
that h. needed man like Qulnlsn TO as
sist in the management % the many en-
terprises which are under his care in
this city. Mr. Brsndeis expects to add
several departments 10 Ids now immense
business
Not many years sFo Mr. Quinian came
from Blair 10 assume q clerkship in Hay
den Brothers store and by his recognized
ability he has worked himself 10 the front
until he was made general manager Of
the entire store. having been promoted
TO that position from manager Of the
plano department Mr.. Quinlan not only
enjoys a Wost wide local acquaintance.
but is we'll and favorably known 10 men
in the commercial world from coast TO
coast.
Has Wide Acquaintance.
Probably no man in Omaha has A.
wider acquaintance than Tom ouinlan.
As a director OF the Commercial club. the
Associated Retailers and the Commercial
Building and Loan association and the
r.AA'i LAM Alub anu AK n fnenlDfT OF the
Omaha club and various other organiza-
tons he has been especially active In
addition to the hard work in connection
with the management OF the store. Qun-
Ian Is also colonel on Governor Moore
heads staff
A. ID. Brandeis IL planning numerous
activities in the near future for the
Brandcis interests in Omaha, Including
the opening OF the American theater. put-
ting additional stories on the old Bran
deis store building ON the northwest cor
ner of Sixteenth and Douglas streets. and
installing numerous improvements. in
Guiding recreation. library and rest rooms
for the women employees OF the store.
Mr.. Qulnlsu says that II is with deep
regret that he leaves his old associates
at Hayden Brothers. with whom he has
worked for twenty years. but the induce
ment OF larger field and better posi-
ton led him to make the decision
Mr.. ouinlan expects 10 take up his new
duties about November ].
George BrandeIs Pleased.
Yes, II is true that Mr.. Qulnlan has
accepted position with our firm, and
am most happy to have him associated
with u.s. said George Brandeis. He
viii be my assistant both in the store
and outside, although his exact duties
are not yet mapped out In detail. az
didn't care 20 much In what capacity he
exercises his ability, 80 long as II IL for
]. l.. BrRndeis a. Sons
My cousin, Arthur ID. Brandeis. owner
OF this business. shares my sentiments
fully regarding Mr.. Quinlan and Is as
delighted as am with the arrange
ment."
Continuing Mr.. Brandeis said: The
enormous business OF the Brandeis Stores
with its steady yearly growth has been
continuous surprise TO mo. When l
came to Omaha / had no idea that
would not be able to carry II on in
definitely with the adequate force already
established. But II was only few
months till the demands OF tho business
were greater than my strength and ca
pacity. and ] was fortunate In securing
Karl y. Louis OF Chicago as assistant in
the merchandising end. Now II has come
10 a point where realize the desira bllity
Of an assistant In carrying out the gen
eral policy and general conduct Of the
| business
The very first time I met Mr.. oulnlan
ability and thought his aggressive ana
agreeable personality would he a great
acquisition for the Brnndeis stores.
do not know the exact day he will as
sumo his duties here, but hope II will be
soon. as we contemplate some large Inn
provements, and am waiting now TIL
can have the benefit OF Mr.. Qulnlan's
suggestions.
mo. there WIN be absolutely no other
changes in the personnel OF our force.
II Is my honest opinion" said Mr. Bran
deis. that in associating MT ouinlan
with Mr.. Louis. Superintendent Singer,
Mr.. Thomas and our present efficient
corps OF buyers and managers, we have
the strongest organization of any retail
house wost OF Chicago"