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The Itching Palm: a Study of the Habit of Tipping in America · William R. Scott — chapter 23 of 27 · ~139 words · public domain

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If I must build my pride upon another man's humility, I will not be proud; If I must build my strength upon another man's weakness, I will not be strong; If I must build my success upon another man's failure, I will not succeed!

INDEX

ARGUMENTS FOR TIPPING, 26, 28

BAGGAGEMEN, 76

BARBARY PIRATES, THE, 15

BARBER, THE, 29

BARBER-SHOP PORTERS, 79

BATH ATTENDANTS, 86

BELL-BOYS, 32, 69, 104

BETTER ORGANIZATION NEEDED, 160

BIBLE, THE, AGAINST TIPPING, 45

BLACKMAIL, 150

BOOTBLACKS, 66, 78

CASTE AND CLASS, 47

CHAMBERMAIDS, 153

CHAUFFEURS, 33

CHRISTMAS TIPS, 116, 119

CLOAKROOM TACTICS, 52

CLUBS, 119

COMMISSIONS, SPLITTING, 43

COURTS, THE, AND TIPPING, 126

CUSTOM ABOVE LAW, 123

DEMOCRACY AND TIPPING, 38, 48, 114, 166

DOOR MEN, 81

ECONOMICS OF TIPPING, 26, 28

ELEVATOR MEN, 61, 81

EMPLOYEE VIEWPOINT, THE, 73

EMPLOYER VIEWPOINT, THE, 88

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