SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 311, 12 November 1910, Page 3

SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY

"Now that we've got it—opposition has vanished," was the statement of ail official of the Sydney Saturday Halfholiday League, referring to the newlyinaugurated universal half-holiday in that city. No single employer, reports the "Telegraph," ha 3 come forward with a word of protest. The law was not disputed. On Saturday afternoon the shops were closed and business suspended right through the city and suburbs, a~d the assistants were ensbjed to engage in recreative pursuits. "We ought have fought nearly twenty years for this epmpiilaQry Saturday closing," continued the official, "and to-day I dou'Jt if there are a dozen shop assistants who when enjoying themselves gave a thought to the organisation which year in and year cut h/as kept this movement before the people. ' Rip Wadp ggye U3 the legislation, it is true, but it was our League that stimulated him to do that. However, our League has accomplished its object. To-day witnesses our triumph. So why should we worry about the credit of the achievement?" The inauguration of the Saturday half-holiday was not unaccompanied \vit]i signs of appreciation, adds the "Telegraph," Passing through some of the erstwhile''Wednesday closing" shops, one marked the eager expectancy on the faces of the assistants, who were looking forward to their one and a-half days of relaxation from duty.