Show I l FIREMEN HELP 4 I CITY STRIKERS Ominous Situation Faced by byl l i go in Disputes I CHICAGO April Chicago 1 Chicago strike or of municipal became more morn serious today when 45 firemen virtually vir j joining tho the walkout of clerks l which has paralyzed the city's busl- busl P ness ness pr prepared pared to present their resignations f nations to the mayor to become ef effective e th tive e next Wednesday I If it the fir firemen go out then the city y I will Rill be lett without adequate fire projection pro pro- ro- ro and at the m mercy rcy of an any big bis blaze which may arise anse A further danger danger danger dan dan- ger in this regard Is a a. threatened strike I of engineers at the pumping stations which would endanger the city's water wa W ter supply The clerks clerk on strike voted to remain out Wednesday after the aldermanic j council failed alted to meet their wage demands demands de- de mands in passing the 1920 budget More than was as added to the ZI I 1 budget to give them a a. raise but the amount was deemed Insufficient by bythe bythe the strikers |