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Show RETAIL CLERKS ASK THAT STORISJLOSE AT SIX A petition is now being circulated among the clerks requesting the stores of the camp to close at 6 in the evening. even-ing. The petition has already been signed by a large number of the clerks and will be presented to the merchants merch-ants at an early date. In view of the fact that the govern, ment has rwted a universal closing clos-ing hour for the stores th oiry toui tCVifrmmrtiial "there wm be JiAle opposition op-position to their demand. , They are also further encouraged by reason of the fact that a great many towns throughout the state are now adopting adopt-ing the 6 o'clock closing hour. Their peitlon, which was prepared a few days ago, reads as follows: - The clerks of Bingham, Copperfield and Highland Boy districts, whose names are signed hereto, do petition the merchants of the above named dis. tricts to close their stores at 6 o'clock in the evening for the following reasons: rea-sons: ' N 1. It is absolutely unnecessary to keep stores open after 6 o'clock p. m. as the business of the day can be transacted trans-acted by that time. -2, That 6 o'clock is the universal Closing hour almost everywhere cept Bingham. woiVW 3. Men in other Hp workin shorter than torrner' but pJJSfc--"STngham are still working work-ing under the same old conditions. 4. The clerks have no time for recreation rec-reation after working hours, as men do In other lines of work. 6. The public would get better service as all clerks would be on duty during the busiest time, which under the present system of closing one-half of the clerki are at their meals during that period. 6. That the public will soon adjust itself to the new closing hour the same as It Is becoming adjusted to other new conditions all over the.coun. try Including Bingham. 7. That we believe the majority of the public will favor and support such a move provided it is explained in the proper light ' |
