New-York tribune., 1916-06-20
Many Big Firms Promise
Workers Full Salaries
During Service.
JOBS TO BE HELD
FOR MEMS RETURN
Business Concerns Generally
Protect Members of Militia
from Loss of Places.

Mayor Mitchell yesterday notified
heads Of all city departments that, un-
der the law, all city employees, members
OF the national guard and the naval
militia, who responded to President
Wilson's call for service on the Mexican
border would be paid in full by the
city. He urged employers throughout
the city to give the same opportunity
to their employees.
The Mayor pointed out that. after
the Spanish War, the Board Of Alder
men passed an ordinance to pay the
New York City employees who had gone
to Cuba. The Legislature passed the
general law in 1911 providing for pay
ing the salaries Of state or municipal
employees who are members Of the ma
tional guard or the naval militia.
Large corporations were taken un-
prepared for the sudden reduction of
their forces entailed by calling out the
militia. They are now busy reorganiz-
ing their forces 80 that the loss Of men
will not affect their work too much.
Many Firms to Pay Men in Service.
Many employers will keep their men
on full pay during their service in the
guard, while others have offered half
pay. All promise to hold the places open
for their men when they return. One
of ba Eret 70 taty - t-
tion was the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit Company, which listed the names
OF all those called to the colors. In all
ll5 men in its service are affected by
the order.
John Wanamaker will give every man
called out of his stores in New York
and Philadelphia full pay during his
service. 81 hope" Mr. Wanamaker said
yesterday, "it can never be said that
American business held back the Ameri-
can flag
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has notified all employees who have
been in its service a year or more that
they will receive nalf paw while in the
government service. unless half pay plus
the government pay exceeGs their full
salary. In such t. case they will get
an amount which, added to the govern
ment pay, will bring their total com
pensation up TO their former salaries.
New Haven to Keep Jobs Open.
Howard Elliott, chairman Of the
board Of directors of the New Haven
Railroad, said all employees who are
members of the militia would get
leaves of absence. and that no man
would lose his right 70 re-employ-
ment.
Ten employees Of the American Ex-
change Bank, l2S Broadway, will be
carried on the company's payroll while
in the governments service. This Gus
tom was inaugurated during the Span
ish war.
Some fifty employees Of the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company, l76
Broadway, are members of the Ma
tional Guard Two men have already
been called away.
The Hotel McAlpin complained most
bitterly Of having been suddenly hit
in almost every department. Patrick
Rogan, the 6-foot Pinch footman. left
to join the seth Regiment, in company
with the smallest hallboy. David Rice.
An elevator man, a bellhOp. a porter
and a plumber were also called.
Stores Slightly Affected
Most OF the department stores say
they will be little affected by the
mobilization order, as their forces are
composed mainly Of women and girls.
Twelve men left McCreery's to join
the seth Regiment, and fifteen other
militiamen there are awaiting the call.
Only eight Of the fifty guardsmen en-
ployed al Altman's were summoned to
ioin their regiments yesterday Thirty
men were called from Macy's. Twenty
nine have left their places at Gimbel
Brothers for government service.
Militiamen employed in the banks
and trust companies in Brooklyn have
been assured that their jobs will be
held open for them. Many will be
paid full salaries while serving on
the border The Brooklyn Trust Com
pany said five Of its men were leav-
ing. Four clerks at the Mechanics
Bank will 90. Three on the staff or
the Manufacturers Trust Company Will
be paid while they are with their
regiments.