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Show Canal Employees m Object Jo Rentals I Want Government to Furnish Light, jil Heat and Homes Free; Object 'ilLLI to Changes NH t IBIH Washington, Marsh 19. C. O.i rsH Simmons nnd J. J. Bridges, ropro- lil sontlng Pannma canal employes, pro- iJH tested nt tho Whlto House today ''1 against a recent oxecutlvo ordor ro- mmM quiring tho employes to pay for their H rent, light nnd coal, previously fur- fiH nlshed them frco of charge Secro- li'l tnry Tumulty actod for tho president ' ll nt tho hearing. !LH The commlttco snld tho order would NJ decroasu tho pay ot employes In tho ''jH canal zon0 by from 10 to 20 cents '?f per cent In violation of an agree- lIlH ment that tho wago scalo would not 1 bo chnnged until tho canal was com- ll Protest was also mado against n ISrH permanent wago scalo oil tho Pana- f'Til ma canal zone w-hlih tho commlttco ilffilifl snld General Goothals was now put- f'tfH ting Into effect. r hmwi Tho prosldcnt has promised to I'l glvo tho protests careful consldora- Jlvtl tlon. Secretary Garrison will opposo '!t!l tho rescinding of tho ordor. ', $f |