Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-03
CHIEFS PRAISE
FIRE PLATOON
Gives Highest Satisfaction
in Many Cities
Colorado Springs to Vote on Next
Tuesday for Adoption Of Double
Shift;InterestG Grows in Denver

Interest in the Denver City Firemen's
Association campaign to amend the char
ter at the May election by providing for
the two-platoon system is spreading to
every class of voters Solicitors for sig
natures continue to report that they are
meeting with success. In Colorado
Springs next Tuesday the citizens will
vote on adoption of the platoon system
There is practically no opposition to the
movement there, and it will be carried
by an overwhelming majority Pueblo
has had the system in operation for over
year.
Pueblo Chief Gives Endorsement
Chief Sam Christy of Pueblo Colo. in
commenting upon the two-piatoon sys-
TEN. said;
Our city went under the double pla-
toon on January ]. 1914. We change BIZ
monthly; no reduction in wages.
I'VE have added efficiency in being
able to call the off shift in case of
serious fire.
The main argument against the sys-
TEN was that the men would not be in
shape TO work. l have had no trouble to
control the men. nor do 1 expect any
$50 far as my experience has gone it
has been an unqualified success, and so
far a it lies in my power it will con-
tinue.-
Pressmen Adopt Resolutions.
Denyer labor organizations are giving
earnest Endorsement to the two-platoon
system, At the last meeting Of Webb
Pressmen's Union No - the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The firemen of the city and
county of Denver now work in shifts Of
tventy-onc hours day and have every
fifth day off. and
wbere.s, The firenen Of u city and
c0uH(y " Ds-1rer sre pow FszftinE frr IN.
effort for f~o-platcon system. which
will give them two shifts. one of ten
hours and one of fourteen hours, and
Whereas, This endeavor to shorten the
hours of labor and better working con-
ditions is in accord with the principles
of organized labor; now. therefore, be II
Resolved. BY Denver Webb Pressmen's
Union NJ. y, m regular session asseD-
bled, that We do indorse the efforts OF
the firemen of the city and county q
Denver in their desire for better working
conditions and shorter hours; and be le
further
Resolved, That We lend our moral sup
port to this measure As one that should
appeal to the sense of fairness of every
citizen of Denver who believes in justice
for these employees of the city and coun-
ty of Denver.
Denver Webb Pressmens Union No. =,
!. P. p A. T.. by George Morgan, Edw-
c. Stoughton
Chicago Firemea After 1t.
Next Tuesday. April 8. Chicago viii
vote ON the establishment of the two
platoon system for city firemen- The
campaign is being conducted by the un-
ion members of the Chicago fire depart
ment and has been. indorsed by all the
labor organizations of that city.
Q That the two-platoon systsem is hear
tily indorsed by fire chiefs in those cities
where the double shift is now operating
is shown by the following telegrsms sent
to George B. Hargan. president Of the
Chicago Firemen's Association:
F. c. Stetson. chief. Seattle, Wash
We are still operating under the double
platoon system and 1 might add that
the department is unanimously In favor
of the present system which is and has
been operating satisfactorily since it was
;naugurated. Shifts in this department
work 10 hours day time and II hours
night time, commencing at s O'Clock n
m. and o'clock p m. respectively
Kansas City Has the Platoon
Chief Egner. Kansas City. Mo.,-TAis
department under two-platoon system
since July. 1912. Has proven satisfae-
tory.
John NJ. McNarry. Chief, Kansas City,
Kan.-Becn under platoon system since
January |. lol4- Satisfactory.
Chief Kenny, Berkeley, Cal.-fIatoon
in service one year. More than satis-
factory.
+. Cleary- Acting Chief. Butte,
Mont.-Platoon in effect over two years.
Satisfactory so far.
Charles A. Salter, Chief. Omaha.-De-
pertmcnt under the two platoon system
since 1907 and no protest against same
has ever been made.
James f. Jewell. Chief. Great rans.
Mont.-Havc two-platoon system FOR
two years and is satisfactory.