Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-29
SHORT BUSINESS DAY
FOR ALL MERCHANTS
Every Trade Establishment IN City
Asked by Fuel Administrator
to Adopt it.

The Federal Fuel Administrator for
Delaware has made the request that all
retail merchants. irrespective OF their
line of trade, comply with the decision
of the merchants affiliated with the
Chamber of Commerce to shorten the
hours thew will keep open for business.
AS n result of action taken Tuesday AT
a meeting of the Mercantile Section OF
the Chamber of Commerce, these mer-
chants have pledged themselves not TO
open for business until $50 a m, to
close not later than $50 p. m. on the
first five business days of the week. and to
close not later that Q p. m. on Saturday
1t was decided AT this same meeting to
have the new schedule of business hours
to 90 into effect Monday, September 10
In a formal statement issued today
Charles II TenW ccges, State Fuel Nd
Illustrator, said;
The Federal Fuel Administrator for
the State of Delaware desires 70 commend
the merchants Of Wilmington for their
action in assisting the government IN the
conservation of both heat and light,
and in view thereof requests the mer-
chants, irrespective of their line Of trade,
to comply with this decision
ANY merchant who does not DO 50
cannot help but be looked upon as un-
patriotic by the national government
In view of the fact that tins appeal
is issued in such broad terms II IS expected
that merchants throughout the city VIII
Immediately take steps 10 conform 70 the
new schedule on September 10 The
meeting of the Mercantile Section was
attended bv ~ merchants and there WAS
only one dissenting vote when the reSo-
buttons were adopted plcdgng them 70
shorter business hours
Merchants who may he IN doubt as e
whether the Fuel Administrator ; request
is intended to apply to their llnc Of busl-
ness should INQUIRE at the office OF TINS
official. Mr.. TcnWecgcs pointed out
! that the appeal was made TO merchants
| irresDectiye Of their line Of trade.
The resolutions adopted by the Mer-
camille Section were as follows
Whereas. Under the stress OF the times
II js the desire Of the retail merchants
of the Chamber Of Commerce Of VII
mington to aid in every way the winning
of the war and,
WHEREAS. The conservation OF Tue
is one OF the most Inslstent needs OF the
war at this time, and,
Whereas. The Fuel Administrator
requests the retail merchants OF the
| Chamber Of Commerce Of Wilmington
to cooperate in a plan whereby saving
of fuel may be effected SO that all wal
work NAV continue with the least detrl-
ment; now, Therefore BE 1t Resolved
That all retail merchants Of the Chamber
OF Commerce of Wilmington agree and
do pledge themselves not to open for
business until $50 a m, and to close at
80 y. m. on the first FIVE business days
Of each week. and, Be 1t Further Re
solved, That the retail merchants Of the
Chamber OF Commerce OF Wilmington
do agree and hereby pledge themselves
not to open for business until 930 a m.
and to close promptly at 9 p. m, on
Saturday of each week. and, Be 1t further
Resolved. That the retail merchants
of the Chamber Of Commerce OF Whining
ton do further agree and pledge them
/ selves TO use no decorative, advertising
or anv unnecessary lighting about then
stores during the period of the fuel strin'
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