New Britain herald., 1922-11-15
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 member of the board of fire commits |, sioners said.
 1 When the matter of two platoon 1 came before the fire. board four years ago for the first time I was on that l board and favored it's adoption. l am still heartily in favor" Councilman Emil Hjerpe of the fourth ward, an ex-chairman of the l fire commission, also favored the movement while commissioner and as member of the council will vote in it's favor tonight. Councilman r, S. Caldwell of the third ward. believes the two platoon system should be inaugurated, but is of the belief also that reduction in
 wages should be declared at the same
 time. He feels that a sliding scale
 of wages similar to that employed by the federal government would be ad- visable. The councilman Asserted
 that, in his opinion, it would be to the city's advantage if the council members could get together in caucus and decide these important issues with newspapermen absent.
 For 1t hot and heavy'H. was the statement of Councilman Henry w. Rice of the first ward. Councilman Rice teamed with Mayor A. M. Pao- nessa in several fights on the council floor for the adoption of two pla- toon plan.
 c. Adrian Carlson, councilman from the fourth ward. is in favor of a 10 per cent. cut in wages all along the line of the fire departments pay roll and will be prepared to show the council figures to prove his claim that this city pays more to its fire men than many larger cities. He feels that If the wages are reduced by one-tenth. they will be on a level with the pay given Hartford .f1remen. The councilman favors the two -pla- toon.
 Third Ward Councilman M. S. Por ter feels that the time is now ripe for two-platoon and he will cast his vote in it's favor Councilman Porter opposed the plan at another occasion, but promised that with i'm proved conditions he would support the movement.
 Expressing a feeling that the double platoon system had been with held from the men long enough, Councilman Elias T. Ringrose, a fifth ward representative, asserted that he would favor its adoption at tonight's session.
 Councilman David l.. Nair of the first ward will line up with the pro- ponents of the measure. The coun. cilman asserts that other Connecticut cities. have adopted the platoon with success and he feels that New Britain will find it beneficial
 Councilman George Molander of the fourth ward, consistent worker for the firemen's cause, will vote in favor tonight, he stated this morning.
 Heartily in favor of the two-pla- toon" was the stand taken by Coun- cilman Otto Schmarr of the sixth ward.
 Councilman A. F. Eichstaedt of the second ward Is in favor of adoption tonight of the system to become eff fective next April, he said.
 Councilman Stephen A. Lynch of the sixth ward feels that the change should have been made years ago. He will be on hand tonight to cast a l vote in favor of its adoption.
 Councilman F. Howard Smith of the fifth ward was the only man ap- who declined to express an opinion.
 A vote in favor of the platoon will | be cast by Councilman H. P. Knowles, a delegate from the fifth ward.
 Burton c. Mercy, one of the first ward representatives is heartily in favor and expressed hope that the system will be adopted at tonfght's session.
 Alderman George H. Wells and Peter J. Pajewski, the former from the first and the latter from the fifth, are supporters of the two platoon 
 Councilman M. F. King of the sixth ward Is one of the most ardent work srs for the change and has taken the floor on numerous occasions to urge it's adoption,
 Councilman James J. Dunn voted n favor of the new system when the matter was before the council the last lime and is reported to be with those n favor today.
 With the required number of votes promised, it's adoption is assured and t will pass on to Mayor A. M. Pao- lessa. The executive said today that le is heartily in favor of the move nent, so it is assured that it will not ,e returned to the council under 'eto.