The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-19
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! OF Local Interest
! &C. B. W.
THE u. S. GOVERNMENT SAYS, do YOUR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY"
C. B. Wy

| We have been called upon by the U. s. GOV
ERNMENT to comply with certain economical
rules and regulations regarding the extra
! Christmas business. We desire Loyalty to com
ply with all government rules and to heartily
| cooperate for the best interests OF the nation.
We therefore call upon all Zion people and the
| public to observe these measures.
Rules Given By the State Council of Defense
/. TO restrict deliveries to one trip day
over each route
2. To eliminate special deliveries.
3. To restrict the privilege Of returning
merchandise to not more than three days.
The following letter was received from the
BOARD OF COMMERCIAL ECONOMY:
''September s. 1918. -
&C. E. Notice No.
''To All Retail Merchants
eve quote herewith the modified Christmas
Shopping order adopted by the Council OF Ma
tional Defense, Tuesday, September 3rd, 1918
We are instructed by the Council to advise all
merchants of the action taken and to request CO.
operation in carrying out their wishes.
''The Council of National Defense has here
tofore emphasized the necessity OF restricting
Christmas buying during the coming fall Tor
certain specific reasons, which 1t has stated
These reasons are in brief the necessity for saw
sale of Christmas gifts and of saving the trans
portation and delivery facilities necessarily IN
volved in the large volume of Christmas pur-
chases.
stThe retail interests represented at con-
ference have agreed not to increase their work
inc force by reason Of the holiday business over
the average force employed by them throughout
the year and not to increase the normal work
ing hours Of their force during the Christmas
TN IL ooI to thn1Y NH M G
efforts to confine Christmas giving, except for
Young children, to useful articles and to spread
the period for holiday purchases over the
months of October, November, and December.
In order to relieve the transportation facilities
of the country from a congestion IN the latter
half Of December, which would be so hurttul
to the interests Of the nation that it cannot be
permitted the retail interests represented at
this hearing have agreed to cooperate further
in the campaign heretofore and now beng car
ried on under the auspices of the War Indus
tries Board to restrict deliveries and to induce
their customers to carry their own packages
wherever possible
"The retail interests to which reference has
been made, have further agreed to make an an
nouncement to the above substantial effect IN
their advertisements commencing IN early Sep
TENDER and repeating same weekly thereafter
The above suggestion il faithfully and loyalty
put into effect throughout the country will make
possible continuance Of holiday custom with
out endangering the national interests thereby.
''The Council Of National Defense will CO.
operate in carrying out the suggested measures.
1t looks to organized business bodies OF every
nature and throughout the country actively to
join the movement as providing means whereby
that cooperation between the government and
the people can be had which alone will permit
the continuance Of holiday business IN such
form, on such scale, and by such methods as are
consistent with the national welfare. This an
nouncement is definitely conditioned upon loyal
and thorough cooperation in spirit and IN let
ter on the part of sellers and buyers throughout
the country.
In complying with the foregoing rules and re-
strictions it will be absolutely necessary for our
patrons to enter heartily into the spirit of this
request. Strict compliance will constitute
patriotic service.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MUST BEGIN AT
ONCE to avoid disappointment. 1t will be i'm
possible to procure articles for Christmas gifts
during the latter part of December. Confine
gifts to useful articles except for small children
CARRY ALL YOUR OWN PARCELS
HOME, AS EXTRA HELP AND SPECIAL
DELIVERIES ARE RULED OUT. NO GOODS
WILL BE HELD FOR DELIVERY DAY BE-
FORE CHRISTMAS. Make your selection as
early as possible; we will hold them for you, if
necessary, but, as stated, will not deliver them.
We are planning to make EARLY CHRIST
MAS SHOPPING convenience to our custom
ers by placing on display Immediately articles
suitable for presentation, and we shall do all in
our power to prevent the usual rush during the
last few days.
To delay your Christmas purchasing will
bring disappointment to you-buy now. Car
ry home all you can-the rest we will deliver as
soon as possible
YOurs faithfully