New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Budget Makers of Board
of Estimate Agree to
Raise Pay of All Grades
and Higher Officials
Tribune Is Thanked
Bv Mems Leaders
Increases Are Along Lines
OF Recommendations
by Civil Service Forum

The campaign for substantial salary
Increases for the patrolmen and Arc
men o. New York City achieved sue
cess yesterday.
After a lengthy session Of the Fl
-ance and Budget Committee Of the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
an official statement was given out to
,ne effect that the comm ittee had unan-
mously agreed to recommend an in
.rease Of $3.50 per annum for men of
he Police and Fire departments.
The increases, which will demand an
extra sl0-o00,0o0 a year IN the city
sudget, arc divided as follows;
Police, $3.50, 600; fremen. sl,725 900,
aid other departments. S5.0oo,ooo
Since the Finance and Budget Com
nttee is in effect the Board of Esti-
nate, 1t may be accepted as an
established fact that the salaries
which Will bs paid to patrolmen and
.remen in New York next year will
he calcuiated q the rate stated.
This VIII mean that every fireman
and patrolman will receive $3.50 more
il 1920 than he has received this year
'agardless of his grade. Compared
s.h existing salaries the men will be
I'D as follows:
Present rate. New rate
lnird grade ........ 81 200 S1,45o
second grade am. 1,4o0 1850
s.rst grade. ..... 1850 1900
Less Than Requested
This is the same increase favored on
.aesday in q public statement by Com
~oler Charles L. Craig. In the case
ei the frs grade it is s10O less than
re amount which the mems organiza-
OTIS requested. In the case of the
swer grades II is $3.50 less.
There appeared to be a general sem
ment among the men last night in
-a7or Of accepting the offer OF the
hoard of Estimate. Officials Of the
patrclmen's Beneft Association ard
me Uniformed Firemen's Association
pressed citation, but declined to say
Fhether the increases would be salts
factory
The Board Of Estimate has not noti.
ned the men concerned Of the proposed
increase. When this notification il
made, It was said, special meetings OF
ne organizations would be called to
discuss the matter.
unoficialy. however. President Jo-
'sph P. Moran OF the Policemen s
oenevoent Association and Presiden.
Albert z. Guinness OF the Uniformed
siremens Association registered graft
Hcation.
Have Won Fight. Says Moran
1t means that we have won our ighr
,or substantial increase, al least"
Moran sad and it is gratifying ia
Issl that our efforts to present our
Ease fairly and without threats or ex-
rene protestations have had so ex-
eeilent result
D 1t should rot be forgotten that the
sarolmen's Association, rejecting the
.sehng OF The men. refused steadfastly
% consider the possibility of striking
board Of Estimate refused TO grant us
one penny increase. there would have
0een no police strike n New York.
AS it is, we have won our case
ana made our point, which was that
ne existing salaries are below the line
ssla'ca divides se,f-respect from debt.
We CANNED that II was impossible for
pa.ro imam to live on ris present pay
T TIa orlng up his family as he should
.ae TACT that the finance committee
nos recommended the largest increase
.'ef gwen to the police Of New York
"enaence that our claim was just.
dunness Praises Committee
VI feel that perhaps little better
Eovlson should oe made for the men
i III tlno
Wi De adjusted when the matter
''mes UP for discussion later"
resident Guinness of the L. F. A
s'titude
a.N is something to know that jusr
.s' ssM' properly presented. will receive
ss'per Slderation," he said. "W c
,rs sue our fight on the difference be-
zen zen the expenses Of the average FIRE
S.sus 'amlly. and the amount of money
w., q" present receives. and that we
n S's aole to show sufficient strength
n. 'saa to this decision demonstrates
@r justice Of our cause"
,;r. ''n a men we're eager and anxious tC
Nos r ruli credit TO part played b,
usi., if'1une IN supporting their cam
/ t;on. Two weeks ago both organiza
,ha passed resolutions commencing
! Ass r ulh done by The Tribune, which
'.aoe common cause with the men
81, .''oune's Figures Strongest Card
riysn aa 1t not been for the publicity
MIA a., 20 US by The Tribune" Moran
sav,,; ss,u Il doubt if we could have don,
~ .s'ssang' ing Whatever we get we owe il
asd' sd'sar t, efforts. and we are honestly
ssluly grateful"
rss.s sS The Tribune's asures T showing ths
ssrSatage ssrS" of fremen who were in ths
h.ss,s VI the loan sharks" was Guin-
We s,s opinion. IN fight of this kind
our s ps,is;nnd handicapped by the fact that
isr making really yiroreus vp1sSes esmpagr ,oanrr
saD.pra paollc support Without the news
Ind idin n we W, should have been nowhere
III thu al. Mis !, case The Tribune has led
.0.eDh J. oReilly, editor of 1.-THE
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