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2 O LAST EDITION 2 C Men and women workers of Mar shall Field & Co. are in a hopeless "state of discord. Since, John G. Shedd, high-salaried head of. the Field store, gave them their much 'discussed Christmas "present," con sisting of a typewritten letter of ,lhank8i letters fronr'FJfiid employes" HEALEY'S SECT READY TO TALK? 1 THE DAYBOOK An Adless Newspaper, Daily Except Sunday VOL. 6, NO. 87 Chicago, Wednesday, January 10, 1917 398gg MARSHALL FIELD & CO, WORKERS IN DISCORD -VOICE PROTESTS Letters and Poetry Show Indignation Over the Big" - Stores "Christmas Spirit" Famous Field "Family" r Completely Disorganized John G. Shedd ' , Is Target of Employes have been flooding The Day Book office. Below are a few of the protests made by the Field great army ' of workers. They present a strong case against John G. Shedd and the Field "Christmas spirit" Because a pay envelope is still sweet, even though it 1s igiven" My the Field kids, the - rriiitiiiiiitriniriiiiiiini