Show NiNE ClOSING HOUR HOURD D George Shorten president of oC the Retail Clerks Union desIres to cor correct correct reel jV a n wrong impression which Is created d by the appearance of or an ar article tide In which Iwas it was stated that the stores generally are to close at ut II 10 and which also stated that tha tho movement to close at 10 will wll mec meet with no objection irom froit the retail clerks The Tue facts arc are these says Mr oIl Shorten We have asked the tho dry goods houses and clothiers and other merchants generally en to close at 9 Li on Saturday nights Nearly Nearl every ever business house hous in the city eit has agreed to that time The grocers am and butchers hutchers announce an S move moe ment which agreeable Is with tho the union at present but there thero is no such thing as a 10 I agreement Such stories are arc detrimental tal to the cause calise they the leave leac the merchants In nn an un tin unsettled unsettled settled state stale of oC mind and I wish to emphatically state that the union has not authorized any ay an person to lo ado alVO advocate cate a n 10 closing hour I The IThe idea i ea of pay for overtime Is not advocated a ocate by b the union and anil Is not likely to be he We re are not asking for overtime but for Cor shorter hours we pro not going to Lo conduct thIs cam cain campaign n In a manner which will be an antagonistic anto to to the merchants but shall endeavor to work vork with them then anti and try to make the agreement one which will be 00 gladly accepted by bj both par parties parties parties ties |