New-York tribune., 1919-09-30


Patrolmcn's Benevolent Association
andof the Uniformed Firemen's Asso-
citation attended the meeting. Albert
E. Guinness, the U. +. A. president, and
Joseph P. Moran, the patrolmen's
leader, presided jointly.
The mems petitions request a salary
of $1,000, $l,sOo and $4,000 for the
three grades Of fremen and patrol
men. The tentative budget recon-
mended by the Finance and Budget
| Committee Of the Board of Estimate
calls for $1,45O, $3.50 and $1,000 for
these classes.
Both Sides Issue Claims
Yesterday statement covering the
result of tho conference was issued by
the two presidents. At the same time
President Moran issued a fiat denial
to the reported declaration Of Ernest
Bohm, corresponding secretary of the
Central Federated Union, to the effect
that the police were organizing union
which would affiliate with the American
Federation of Labor.
"Oncc again I am obliged to deny
assertions that tho patrolmen are con
templating atfilation with the Amcr-
can Federation of Labor" Moran said.
"The latest statement which comes
from Nh Bohm is as Ear from the mark
as previous reports along similar lines.
There arc no plans under way at the
present time, nor have there ever been
any plans under way, which would
unionizc New York patrolmen. There
is no need OF police union in New
York, so long AS the men have the open
door of appeal TO the public through
the Patrolmen's Benevolent Associa-
tion. Mr.. Bohm may be talking for the
American Federation of Labor. lie is
not talking for the New York police"
The decision of the conference Of
patrolmen and hremen to go through
with their campaign for salaries Of
$1,000, $1,000 and $4,000 year was
unanimous, after exhaustive discussion.
In JOINT statement issued by both or
CARNATIONS after the meeting it was
stated that the men believe that the
public and the press are in favor Of
the mems complete demands, and. re-
lying on that support, the leaders of
the campaign will carry their drive
through to the finish.
Want Higher Wages
1t developed unof1icially that strong
feeling on behalf of continued drive
Tor the full demand was present in
both departments. principally because
the figures adopted by the Finance and
Budget Committee Of the Board of
Estimate are below those named in the
mems petitions, while, in the case of
the higher officers, the salaries re-
quested have been granted in almost
every instance, and in one case in
creased. The tentative budget calls
for salary for police lieutcnants SlOO
year above the figures suggested by
the Police Lieutenants' Benevolent AS
sociation. The men feel that there is
more actual need for higher salaries
among the men of the departments
than among the officers.
Following the decision of the con-
terence, active steps were taken to
insure an impressive attendance at the
public hearing before the Board of
Aldermen, which is to take place at 7
sued to every member of the PATROL
mems Benevolent Association and Of
the Uniformed Fremen's Association
The circulars are Identical in phrase
ology. In the case of the police the
circular is signed by Joseph P. Moran
and George Mulrooney, president and
wee president Of the P. B. A. The cir
cular to the tiremen is signed bv Albert
E. GUINNESS, president of the L. +. A..
y
Anderson, Charles NJ. Nixon. Herbert
Muhlker and Frederick Stevens. as
committee
Appeal TO Public
The circular declares that the grant
ing of the increase depends entirely
upon the attitude OF the citizens. and
urges that the men carry on an inten-
sive campaign anon the citizens for
pubhc support for the petitions. The
circular SAYS:
Get every citizen. man or woman,
to send his or her views on this i'm.
portant question to the members of
the Board of Estimate to his or her
representative in the Board of Al
dermen and to the newspapers.
"Our investigation in all parts Of
the city has revealed general an
proval OF the $1,000 salary You are
lighting for something that is right
and just, You are making an honor
ablc appeal to the people who are
willing to bear the burden of add
uonal taxes TO do what is proper by
the men whose devotion to duty has
never been Ques toned Get your
women folks on the job. They Know
better than You how far your pay
goes IN these days. In their own way
they can tell facts that will show
the need for adequate compensa,jon.
Particularly present your aDpeal
to all organizations of men and won
en-. Any resolution advocating The
5000 salary should be sent to the
Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment Municipal Building. and copies
Of the same TO the news papers. Make
your family and yourself committees
- salary increase in Your neighbor
"ood and see to it that the public
approval Of our petition is made
known to the city authorities.r
over one hundred letters and mott.
toms representing 5000 signatures in
support of the mems petitions hava
aiready been received and forwarded to
the Board OF Estimate, Joseph ]
o'Reilly, social secretary of the p 2
a. and of the L. +. A.. who ia conduct.
ing the campaign, stated.
Plans for a demonstration to-morrov
which will efFectually establish the
strength of the mems cause are beiny
completed. Together with all Other
branches Of the city's employees. the
patroimen and nremen will gather al
1ne CITY Hall to present their case 10
the Board Of Aldermen. The meeting
VIII be under the auspices of the Civil
Service Forum, but it is expected that
patrolmen and tiremen, with their
wives and families, will be the most
fully represented.
State Senator Alvah W. Burlineame
lr, chairman of the Senate Judiciary
committee and representative Of the
sth District, Kings. will be the princi
pa! speaker on hahalf Of .I,, ..: