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KING OF BANTAMS NOT AFRAID OF ANY OF 'EM Kid.Williajns The king of the bantams, Kid Wil liams, is not afraid of losing his title. He heard all this talk about Johnny Ertle floating around and wired the Milwaukee promoters he is ready to meet Johnny any time they can ar- lcui&a me maicn. CAPT. McCAHILL ARGUES IN FAVOR OF DOUBLE PLATOON A committee from the Chicago Federation of Labor has waited upon the fire chief to inquire why posters requesting voters to cast their bal lots against the double platoon prop osition are permitted to be displayed in windows of the fire houses in viola tion of a department ruling. Firemen supporting the double platoon plan told the federation that they were not permitted to display their posters about the firehouses. Capt Edmund D. McCahill, En gine House No. 21,'Taylor and State, today took a fall out of firemen op ponents of the proposed system. "The points the opposing firemen parade in an anonymous circular have no foundation," said McCahill. "It is true that a vote of firemen showeda majority against the double platoon! but remember that vote was taken by men "highei up personally. There were probably many who reg istered their votes against the plan, who are staunch supporters of it, only they feared to openly express their opinion. The backbone of the opposition is made up of those who wish to curry favor. "The first three of the nine reasons they give for continuance of the pres ent system are that they have 2'4" hours off in every third day, two meal hours on each working day, privi lege of trading 'offs,' so getting off duty 48 to 72 hours at a time. "In reply: The new system will be half-time off dutv instead of third- ftime off, as at present, and officers will have as much right to permit trading of 'offs as in past At pres ent men often do not get a single meal hour in a day, because that can not be possibly arranged. I got out to no meal today. Herp are two men who got out to no meals yesterday. The same is true every day for some one. r "Objections Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7: Men now get full pay when sick or in jured, 15 days' vacation with pay, special time off for sickness or death in family, three days off with pay when being married. Answer: Notice the circular says these advantages are enjoyed under the present sys tem without saying they will be elim inated under the proposed plan. It is a fact that these points are covered by ordinance or custom upon which the adoption of the new system could not have the slightest effect "In an appended argument the an tis explain that no provisions are made under the new plan for sick benefits, furloughs, stability of sal aries and special leaves. No provi sions are made because the adoption of the plan cannot possibly affect any existing state law or city Ordinance regarding furloughs or sick benefits. Officers win have the power to grant or refuse special leaves just as they now have. The salaries are. fixed by thecommisaion, which has not indi cated Intention td make a reduction. j&ifififialUiftMiMiita