New-York tribune., 1881-12-08
IN IMPORTANT SERVICE IN DANGER.

! 1IFE-sAvING STATION MEN PETIuoVI>G CONGRESS
| FOR INCREASE OF PAY UNDER THREAT or REsG-
NATION.
TRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
LONG BRANCH, n. j., Dec. THE keepers OF
the several fe-saying stations along the coast from
Sandy Hook to the mouth OF the Metedeoonk River mum
bercd respectively from met at the Central Hotel
to-day and passed the following resolution
That we keepers Of esavng stations on the coast
Of NewJersey wishing 10 impress upon the mnds Oh our III
service for eight months OF each year III %nCh each
day is twcItyfour hours ana each Week seven udy -
and thar pay for the same ia only 800 per an1um
and that station seven men are employed, the
dulles Of which very severe being compelled to patrol
the beach every night ana IN the day tlme during tnGK
and stormy weather, aud then pay but $40 per month
ont OF TINS sum the table Of the station Is coarsey sup
piled storm clothes must also Ge PROVIDED eafh man
provide and for substitute III case OF sickness
Feeling the need O the service and believing that unless
there increase at once IN the lay OF our men We
eau' hJu % Ii, fI', Sitc thai fney enact law giving
relief aud grant us pay in comparison with
the dudes performed.
The superintendent Of District No 4, Lte-Saying Ser.
vice. j. g. W. Hayens has been IN constant receipt dur
ing the past Of complaints from the keepers and
Of the several stations OF the nadequacy OF the
wages paid FOR services and in view OF tue resgnat ions
Of kcepers-Captain Grimm, station II; Captain
sprague, station 2l; Captain Gaskill, Station H. ana
Capain Cre.se station 36-some apprehcnsons
felt that general designations VIII tOlo" Inc crew
Of station NO. t. situated Monmouth Beach, under
l
The pay viii not pay current expenses
provisions high and We cannot support our taml
lies wages that receive from the service ana
We ark oi You Z" I0 al you can Io"au @ IA 'S , G1
wages increased Tue laborng man here Is getung
more wages than We do ana they are not exposed 10
the storms a. If stcS we must furnish n
sub, utc who 81 30 per day aud have TO Do4yd
hiu besides. II disabled there l. no provision
made us by the Government as there l. for the
soldier, for he gcts pension We are the least PRO
trctcd of any persons IN the Government employ DO
not fail to do something for us In our great need
This the one that received the gOId medals
last winter gallant service in saving the crew OF the
schooner Augustine.
Captain Valentine OF ths station, indorses the appli-
cation and says:
with reluctance make this statement for the life
rt comrctcnt men the II something not
/ am aware thar the WAGES Of the men do not
port them Hnd their families. do not make TINS appeal
fnr NV own benefit can live without IL, lOr wnCn
thank cod but like the service, and my neart ~ in the
work and expect 10 do duiy uud that tine crew
do theirs rp Ions am IN tue service | have good
crew that | can trdst IN the time oi peril
Captain John c. Patterson, inspector OF lifeboats and
keeper Of station No. |, writes as follows:
As YOU are aware, have been in the service for
number OF years, and have taEcn much pride IN the
same have tried to do my uuy dO not write tOeOm
plain Of you as superintendent for from my expert
ruce YOU the interests oil the service az heart but
do write SAY that salary Is not enough residing
ON AN iso ated bracu ours for eight months OF
the and navng 10 keep our families ut nome be-
sidcs To put inst cannot make bOtn ends
meet Just pride IN doing NY duty, and in re-
maung In the service, ana grand one tnat OF trying
lie but II my saary Is not Increased Will DC
compelled to leave the service
Captain A. W. West OF station No g. writes in simi-
lar strain. lie rCcItes pathetic manner the dangers
aud difficulties OF the service.
Captain Hayens will forward the resolutions 20 the
proper department WASHINGTON, and it is hoped that
this important branch of the public service may not be
claims OF these storm soldiers OF the coast seem
eminently just