Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
lance COMMITTEE
FEARS SALARY REQUESTS
~ Disposition OF Petitions From
City Employees Goes Over to
Monday Night.
TO REPORT COST
''als Declare Increases Necessary
tctain Mcn-Complctc MotOri-
ation of Fire Department Sug-
cstcu to Reduce Expenses.

'proSimatcly 100 people were on
last night In the Council cham
~hoH the Committee on Finance
chcd to consider the proposal for
Ichcral Increase In salary for tho
ioyces OF practically every city de-
'nch,. The matter had orig inally
up Tor constellation Tuesday
II or last week. but was laid over
mis- week in order that tho heads
the various departments affected
III be present TO present their
IS. But as the matter is of the
itcst Importance. and as the addi-
al outia? Ivy the city will be con-
rabic. no final action was taken in
IRA TO tho matter. The meeting con-
cd over three hours. and Il special
ting for final disposal Of the mat
has been called for Monday night
o'clock
here IS no doubt that the city is
ne ono OF tho most critical mo-
IS In its history from the shortage
abor. and owing to the cnc-
case in the cost OF living. the en-
'ees arc finding II impossible" TO
tho demands made upon them at
present ratio OF remuneration. But
not only tho situation existing
present that causes such grave APP
iens!on on the part Of the heads OF
artmcnts. as the situation that will
'itably occur IN the near future un-
some remedial measure is adopted.
IL we'll known fact that the
;c3 being paid at the various gov
ncnt and munition plants Is a
ptatioo not TO be resisted. even by
older employees. in spite OF their
oh.
whoa the construction OF tho new
Ider plant at the outskirts OF the
begins. il will he utterly impossi-
for the city to retain its valuable
| necessary forces of employees In
unless their Just demands for an
case In pay shall have been salts
or!ly disposed Of
~ MOToRIIE DEPARTMENT
TO GIVE MES TIME OFF
! presenting the petition Of tho
I,loyccs OF the Fire Department for
It!onal time Off in preference TO in
use ir pay. Fire Commissioners ". A.
atw God, and Chief w A. Joyncs
|1tcd out that IN order 20 comply
h tho mems request IL would ne
essary 20 appoint thirty-two addi~
bal men 20 The department at a
|iry of si.?po per aunum per man.
might also he stated that the de-
|tincnt also presented request for
Increase in pay for the men OF the
|e Alarm Department. and the APP
|priat!on OF $4,000 FOR the purchase
a motor truck for the t-ansDorta :
|, Of fuel.
h'ef Joyncs stated that AT present
RI Is no body or men :, any city
|artncnt that deserve more con-
|.ration that its fire-fEhters. FOR
y IRE compelled 10 work twenty
r hour per day, and 1t Is only just
4 they should be granted a day OF
Try third day. which would be made
siblc by this Arrangement.
IN seeking 10 discover some means
overcoming this Increase In the
roll. IL was suggested thG- tho
|.orization OF tho department would
vc "A most satisfactory solution. for
|h such system IN operation, the
|artmcnt would he able TO conccn-
|,e It's man power so that the ,iruc
requested could be arranged. This
enc was considered well worth fur
r. Investigation. and the heads OF
department were requested TO FUR
IN the committee with report a,
next meeting, showing the approx
ate cost OF tho change IN motive
yer and how long il would be before
b proposal could be put into opera