Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
RETAIL STORES AGREE
ON EARLY CLOSING PLAN
Many Progressive Merchants Shorten
the Hours of Their
Employees.
STORES TO CLOSE AT 5 O'CLOCK
During July and August They Will
Close on Saturdays ut O'Clock.
Patrons Urged to Make Purchases
Earlier in Day.

Many Of tho large retail stores on
Broad Street have agreed, commence
ing June -. 10 close their stores at )
o'clock daily until September g. and
possibly until September IL. During
July and August :hey will close on
Saturdays at o'clock.
These stores have taken this pro-
Eressive step in order that their EN-
ployecs the large majority Of whom
arc women. may enjoy shorter hours
during the hot DAYS OF summer, ami
the merchants hope that the public
upon whom the success OF the move
ment depends. will show their apprc
citation OF this eTor, ir behalf Of those
who SO willingly serve them at the
counters hy shopping early in the day
and especially 50 on Saturdays.
Eichmouds stores arc tho equal of
any in tho country and tho proprie-
tors vic with each other in their efforts
10 give Riehmond's shoppers tho best
and most modern service and this
o'clock Saturday closing places these
stores IN the class Of the most modern
shops Of any city in the country.
\ few wears ago it was the universal
custom for retail stores. particularly
those catering 10 women. 10 keen opcn
very long hours. csneciallv on Satur-
dav NIGHTS. Now SATURDAY. during
July and Angus. is being very gen
orally observed all over the country
as half holiday IN ali lines Of bust
r"ss and work. ard the movement has
srread 10 tho retail stores whose ON.
r'>yees have had TO work long hours
during the hot summer months i'm or
der to serve those who Get off earlier
many OF whom have formed the habit
of putting off until late IN the after
noon. and particularly SATURDAY.. after
Moons. TO do their buying. when. with
little effort, these shoppers could
pSi' no..
on Saturday. and at earlier hours.
MERCH.NrS UuCE PATRONS
TO SHOP EARLY IN DAY
II this connection tic merchants have
noted In recent wears n tendency or
the part or the public, especially among
women, to wait until noon Ia como on,
10 buy. The merchants urge their
patrons TO curtail this habit and to
shop early In the day. IL possible. as
Der OF sa lespeople all dav long to
handle the trade At the very husies,
hours. which, due TO tho habits OF
customers. Is near tho middle of the dav
or late IA the afternoon. This habit H.
very trying on the sales force who
must rush In order TO wait on TIA
trade, and also DELAYS tho delivery
force. To helm the merchants and their
employees distribute Tho business ruorn
evenly. by shopping before noon. would
result in great economy and betta-
service both in buying and carly de.
livery.
The following firms have agreed to
-" early closing hours OF o'clock
and o'clock o. Saturdays during July
and August:
J. +. Moshv & Co. Fou-Gurcan. Tenn.
pie s Co. Miller & Rhoads. the Cohen
Co Tha!him"r Bros, Kaufmann & CO
DreNfus & CO. the Freed Co. T.. r.
Ia! lor Co, Richmond Art Company.
~ ". Eountrce & Bro.. Whi,lock's
Ni!liner". Cr"iShrcn's Millinery. Jones
Mll!lhtrv Mrs u l.. RcInach. Eerrs
Millinery Fannve Millinery. Turnc,
Mil,inHrr, Miss VI. " Tyler, panfor,h
Millinery. "