The April 15, 1907 NYT reports on abolishing barbers' tips in Paris:

By a decision of the Syndical Chamber of the Master Hairdressers of Paris and of the Department of the Seine, in compliance with the wishes of the barbers' employees regarding the suppression of tips, these will be abolished on and after April 1, 1907, and the following will be in vogue:

Hair cut..........1 fr
Shave............50 cen.
Beard trim......50 cen.
Shampoo........1 fr 50 cen.

Patrons are requested to abstain from April 1, 1907, onward from giving pourboires to the employes, as the latter's salaries will thereafter be paid entirely by the employers.

Were the barbers taking a pay cut but ensuring a more steady income? Did the prices of the barber services increase by, say, 15% (or whatever the standard tip was at the time)? One wonders about the quality of service, especially the shave, after tips were abandoned.

Perhaps it was an April Fools joke?