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title: 'Mr. Wanamaker’s Address to the Aisle Managers of the John Wanamaker Store, … in Relation to the Saturday Closing During July and August, May 27, 1914'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Wanamaker'
date: 1914-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
- 'Family, Marriage, and Roles of Men and Women'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 20'
- 'Genesis 2'
- 'Psalms 127'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/wanamaker-1914-mr-wanamakers-address-to-the-aisle-managers-of-the-john-wanamaker-store-in-relation-to-the-saturday-closing-during-july-and-august-may-27-1914
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# Mr. Wanamaker’s Address to the Aisle Managers of the John Wanamaker Store, … in Relation to the Saturday Closing During July and August, May 27, 1914

John Wanamaker urges aisle managers to adopt Saturday summer closings and shorter hours to improve workers' health, education, family life, and long-term business prospects.

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