The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-26
THE T.FHER AND THE TiRTEE.
Andersonian Tells Origin Of Tip Civ
ing and Describes Class who
Ienher Them.

enoGr neN1.
Editor Daily Mail: The anti-tipping
bill introduced in the South Carolina
Legislature should have the solid sup.
port of the Anderson delegation as
well as every member of both branch.
.'es OF the general assembly. The Tip
ping. habit;.is wrong. for two reasons.
First. the imam who clips; another. is
paying twice for the same service. and
second; 1t places the party receiving
ithe tip" in the attitude of q beggar.
1t istfors sthis reason alone that most
southern hotel men prefer negroes to
*hite walters. They secure their ser
vice for q song, and the patrons
pay for the music. There need
Sl {; no sentiment attached Atoithe
!. ha blteo StHpping s&6efi JoIi" "refiSem.
tber that the man-who for 25c Is will
ling to assume the role of street
mendicat-its'n worth whoop any
way Negroes are not the only tip
gfabhers, however, for have seen
home white beggars who could make
e coon look Hike 20c at a So show.
The Los Angeles Times states that
In every room @of. a new 2S4-room hotel
built therei .issppsteu aspfinted notice
,.that salaries are paid tosemployes and
they are forbidden to receive tips.
The silly and debasing tipping
system now practiced in this and all
!; European countries, is not only a
shame to our alleged civilization, but
:; :;;H unjust and disgusting species, OF
iypetty y.2brigandage-if not theft-from
the public.
The.origin of the habit dates back
.;to antiquity and doubtless originated
in a, worthy motive--the desire on
the part OF the Person wen served: to
), show his appreciation, by presenting
Ethe faithfal servant with some small
|! gift Of. more FOR tless yalue.E Such act
rwas not at all reprehensible. but
highly commendable. The occasional
y gfft to the servant. or slave-whether
trlflng or Of considerable vaiue-in
no. manner resembled the modern
4 tip not only expected, but now
..'prac ctically demanded from the public
by those who voluntarily enter the
ssroleSof public servants lin any capac-
ylsity. In Che genesis Sof tip giving. It
Ssyas, an act entirely voluntary upon
imp part OF the giyer. Nowadays 1t is
= expected, practically demanded. and
4 Seldom, II ever given willingly ex-
.Spept; by the spompous and vulgar over
+ sSsifeh, who seek to advertise their
ability to spend money. and who crave
! not toriety and praise to such a dis
fgpstfng extent that they are willing to
4 rchase,;the gpod will and werthless
) plaudlts, of q. nigger walter or hervant
q 5or beilhopper E.i
According to theafsS!sla lions and by.
OF the mod dsrn s;ei. org ganiasS ION,
Known as the t5ISr Srlbe Fof international
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s Hfayelerssls. immune; from i heirs do.
Inands and denredations. In Europe
TIE order Is especially strong and
3 even In this country the T.. l.. r. 8,
have as strong mem mbership. :,
Thousands 0f Whit esmen 10 Aiueri.
sea belong toat 40rd der.j and evergnig.
S IS 3pr on taods sS2 2gfe eens earth iSs a member
dromS the time he; Is bos1i until the
4 ;shsrfff snrlng1. the trap, aad even in
4 .1his trying hour: he never ovefi01ks
chanceG II have Witnessed THE sieASl
gecution or more than one negrS.
Z Z Ecch WAS q menbe or the II T. II. 8,
society In good standing and their last
e 1th0rEhts were for the good OF the
On s6S ION iiioffs tief att tstid
Ing 9rtyHidiH ns andss itngssHs. iii ieaeh
:S; fdnat the IS {rif fortuna1esd de;
ceased was found TO have both shands
q behind shiss back and wide open II
aeAmed 70 be he srniing passion
4 stfpn sin de- III. Z.
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