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T UMDM and WOlRflEM
WITH BEST WISHES for a bright and happy Labor Day, not only in Lincoln, but everywhere throughout the world where
men and women toil for their daily bread, we desire in behalf of this store the "Daylight Store of Lincoln to have a few words
with the working men and working women of this city and vicinity. This is a personal letter, not a price list of merchandise, nor an offer
of special bargains. It is meant for a genuine "heart-to-heart talk, and as such we beg the favor of a patient and impartial hearing.
The Shorter
Work Day a
Great Benefit
The firm of Miller & Paine has watched with interest and1
hopes of success the battle that organized labor has been making
for the shorter work day. It believes in the shorter work day to
such an extent that it practices it to a greater extent the year
'round than any other department store in Nebraska. This store
is open from 8 a. m. until 6 p. m., Saturdays included. Does it
not stand to reason, therefore. that union men and union women,
who demand the shorter work day
should give their patronage all else
being equal to a store that cheerfully
acts upon that principle? This firm
believes that the shorter work day is
beneficial to the toilers. It has learned
that the shorter business day has not
been detrimental to it in a financial
way, while it has added to the firm's enjoyment and to the enjoy
ment of its 300 employes. In this connection it is felt that Miller
& Paine have a right to expect a large share of the patronage of
union men and women, because the firm has demonstrated by its
action that it is in full sympathy with the battle of organized
labor for the shorter work day. We beg that you give this point
your careful consideration. Mind you, however, Miller & Paine
ask no concessions otnviBe. In the matter of prices and the
quality of the goods the ftvm handles it asks no favors. It is more
than willing to stand upon its own bottom in that regard.
As regards the union label, Miller & Paine look upon it as a
guarantee of good work, done in a sanitary shop or factory by
well paid labor. And because of this the firm would, if such were
obtainable, handle much more union made merchandise than it
does. But intelligent men and women will readily recognize the
What About
The Union
Label Question
impossibility. Dress goods, millinery,
hosiery, and the thousand and one arti
cles of feminine wear do not bear the
union label for the good and sufficient
reason that there are no labels, and
even if there were there would be no
way of presenting- them. But this
much we will cheerfully g-uarantee
that in no case will Miller & Paine knowingly handle any "sweat
shop" goods, or goods manufactured in unsanitary places by
child labor or by the labor of underpaid, men and women. There
are, however, some goods which the firm handles which does bear
a label. It is not strictly a union label, but it answers quite the
same purpose, and is a label which has the sanction of organized
labor everywhere. We refer to the "white label," or label of the
National Consumers' League. Miller & Paine carry a fine line of
white goods bearing this label, the same being ready made gar
ments of feminine wear. This label is a guarantee that the goods
bearing it were made in a sanitary factory by adults who received
a fair day's pay for a fair day's work.
Doubtless you have read the story of the Frenchman who
sold the razors. A purchaser caught the Frenchman a few days
later and complained that the razors would not shave. ' ' BuJ. they
were not made to shave, ' ' said the Frenchman. . ' ' Then what were
they made for?" queried the purchaser. "They were made to
sell,"' replied the Frenchman. This
prefatory to the divulging of a business
secret. Merchants try to put in stock
goods that they can sell and make a
fair margin of profit thereon. What
reason has a merchant for putting in
union goods in preference to goods of
equal merit when there is no demand
A Question of
Supply and
Demand
for union made goods? Is it not true that union men and women
are themselves responsible for the fact that comparatively few
union goods are sold over the counters of the department stores?
If you will make the demand for union made goods strong enough,
our word for it the merchants here and everywhere will see to it
that your demands are satisfied. It all rests with you.
Miller & Paine are asking for the patronage of the general
public on the ground that they offer the best goods obtainable at
the lowest possible prices consistent with good business. They
are asking for the patronage of union meii and women not only on
that ground, but upon other grounds. They ask their patronage
because they practice what unionists
preach the shorter work day; be
cause they would rather miss a sale
than to knowingly offer a bargain
made in a "sweat shop" or by child
labor; because they try to the extent
of their ability to handle only goods
made by well paid adult labor working
in sanitary factories and shops; because they do not, and never
have, knowingly employed children under 14, nor children under
15 during the school year.
We feel justified in presenting the claims of Miller & Paine
upon the patronage of the union men and women of Lincoln and
vicinity, and we cheerfully rest the case with them.
Here is hoping that Labor Day dawns bright and clear, and
dies out in coolness and sweet content. Miller & Paine hope that
every workingman and his wife and children will find it a day of
unalloyed pleasure. The men who conceived and brought about
this great holiday deserve the thanks of all who toil. Let the time
soon come when it will be legal holiday in every state,' and every
toiler be able to enjoy it to the full.
Our Policy
Plainly Stated
to You
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BEFORE AND AFTER
Before You had Purchased of Us You did
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And After You Once Come
You will Feel Like
Coming Again
We Carry a Large Line of
Hardware, Sporting Goods
Razors, Razor Strops
Cutlery, Etc.
SEE, WRITE OR PHONE
Hoppe's Hardware
au.,2853 108 North 10th Street
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