Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
SENATOR PENROSE
10 COOPERATE in
FTREMEN'S FIGHT
Pledges Influence in Cam
paign for More Pay
Shorter Hours
c1ERGYMEN IN MOVEMENT
philadelphia Members of Con-
gress Also Join Flame
Fighters in Plea

,nuS himself to aid the fremen OF Pha-
k"inbla in the campaign they are waging
a. an Increase OF salary and better work
~ ~ conditions At the same time other
ms ,,. aTlciais/bave promised their support
VA sv,npathy in the movement. The ener-
~ ,sork of the F'tremen's Campaign
sssmrnittee headed by Battalion CHIEF John
ssns,ili. in enlistng popular cooperation
- behalf OF the men OF the bureau, Is not
-, tndorsed by the men themselves, but
- nrnduced encouraging promises or as
i-t.roo from men influential In public
sstrs and from other citizens prominent
= ,hs domains of religion and business
clersymen of various denominations nave
i,,sn 10 the committee and others have
,Srn.sed letters to Mayor Smith attesting
49, Endorsement of the move and asking
-. MAYOR to urge upon Councils the
Z assago OF an ordinance which would grant
9 4 ths aremen the relief they ask some
- thesa communications have resulted
- norsonai visits on the part of the
s.rrrolttee members or in response to writ
4 - .oItcItation Others have been entirely
rniun,ary on the part of the clergy.
pisdges OF support have been received by
ssrs on Congress representing Philadelphia
1,rtrtcts J. Hampton Moore, representing
shs Third District, replied:
sr bave read with much interest your
srcular favor of october 21. concerning
M nav and working hours Of the firemen
wbsrever I can do 30, I will be glad TO
/. nut In a good word for you and your asso-
GATES"
George w. Edmonds, of the Fourth Dis
trict, writes;
.eo,,re better working conditions and pay.
was in Councils when you were increased
some twenty years ago. and feel that the
y whole question should be Investigated and
brought up to meet modern conditions ana
reduirements."
Congressman George p. Darrow. repre-
sentlng the Sixth District, responded along
similar lines, while Congressman Peter Il
3 Costello, of the Fifth District. and Con-
Rressman-at-Large John X. X. Scott are
enrolled among the supporters OF the move
meht. Congressman William s. Ware. of
the First District has not yet placed him
self on record publicly, but his brother
State Senator Edwin H. Ware, was first In
+ the list Of signers to the petition submitted
TO Mayor Smith last Tuesday on behalf of
the hremen which appeal, bearing tho sig
natures Of some 5000 officials business and
professional men. awaits the Mayors con-
liberation.
NoNPARTISAN APPEAL
This volumInous appeal is nonpartIsan
and nonpoltlcal in its character. as the
juxtapositon of the signatures shows. Di-
rectly under the subscribing name of Sena-
tor Ware was the autograph of State Sena-
tor James p, McNichol. while few lines
lower appeared the bold signatures OF John
wanamaker and former Mayor Rudolph
Blankenburg.
Heading the list of clergymen who have
iolned the application for readjustmsnt of
vcrklng hours and pay for the fremen are
Archbishop Prendergast and Bishops Rhine
lander and Garland. More than 100 other
elergymen. pastors of churches within the
city, have taken up the fremen's cause and
have written to the committee to that sf-
feet Some also promise to enlist the in
ferest OF their congregations through SER
< MONS or have written to the Mayor or to
Councllmen on behalf of the cty's fire.
fighters.
Some Of the letters received by the COM
mittee quoted below:
The Rev. Edward NJ. Jefferys rector of
Bt Peters Episcopal Church, Third and
Pine streets: st seems to mo that you
make out your case and that something
ought to be done to relieve the situation.
VIII give me great pleasure to write
70 his honor. the Mayor. urging justice
In regard to the matter"
The Rev. w. Beatty Jennings, pastor of
first Presbyterian Church, Germantown:
u am in hearty sympathy with many of
your wishes and will be glad wherever L
can make opportunity to say a word in your
behalf This Is as much as l can do
inasmuch as 1t is my settled policy not
70 bring these matters into my pulpit, but
70 use what influence I have outside the
pulpit"
The Rev. John r. Davies, pastor Bethle-
hem Presbyterian Church: 'T received
your circular letter In regard to the ex-
eessive work demanded OF our ffremen, and
.shns me to write letter to the Mayor
IN your behalf 1t will give me very great
pleasure so TO do, and hope that you will
pe successful In the movement which you
are now making"
The Rev. John Harvey Lac. pastor of ths
second Presbyterian Church in German
@Tni With your efforts in this line I am
nearly sympathy, and I am glad to say
nat In SO far as have been able to learn
NE people OF the church have like sympa-
my with you. / have talked with one of
Me representatives OF our ward In the City
Souneil' and he assures me that the mat
toF - receiving his careful consideration,
and although he did not definitely commit
nimselt l am sure he can be counted on to
support any reasonable measure for the
hettering Of the life OF the fremsn.
hope the time Is not far distant when
III our city administration will be handled
U thoroughly buslnessliIxe way and when
wlh not be necessary for any OF the
employees OF the city to appeal to the pso-
g1e ~ large In order to get common Justice.
mere Is without doubt far more waste to-
aAy IN foolish and extravagant adminlstra-
non than would be required TO give the city
.as increase In hremsn and policemen which
- growth requires and the advance in pay
shch the higher cost OF living makes equal
" imperative"
Ths Rev. Matthew ]. Hyndman. pastor
~SFehahb H-Ee6pyleFlan ChufCns u am
u sympathy with every EFFORT to better
ne condition OF this class of men engaged
2 necessary but dangerous work
should be glad II your schedule of hours
~ enty could be so arranged that you
would have a Sunday on more frequently,
mat YOU could attend public worship in
spufeh. 1t seems to me that your pay ought
% increased SO as to equal that given
9nalleF towns. have already written
mayor Smith expressing the foregoing
PRESENT CONDITION SHAMEFUL
ne Rev. Robert Hugh Norris pastor
Church: ''' '~''
! am certain that It is not only shame.