HOSEMAN REFUSES
TO OBEY ORDERS;
IS SUSPENDED
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Former Wrestler Gridley Says
He Will Not Be an "Easy
Mark," but Captain Avers
He Is Lazy,
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    C. H. Gridley, former wrestler with a reputation of never having been laid on his back, now a hoseman in the fire department is under suspension because he refused to obey orders of Captain Jenkins of the Maple avenue fire house. Gridley says he refused because the captain had selected him out of the company to do more work than other members, and he didn't like the idea of being made a "mark."  The captain says Gridley showed a tendency toward laziness and he wanted to cure him.

    Yesterday Gridley and the captain appeared before the Fire Commissioners and had a hearing.  The commissioners reserved their decision until next Friday.   

NOBODY WORKED
      EXCEPT GRIDLEY
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    Hard work makes no hit with C. H. Gridley, a fireman of the company at Twenty-fourth st. and Central av.  He was reported to the fire commission by Capt. Jenkins Friday for refusing to do the work assigned him.  Gridley declared that he had more work to do than others in the same house, and that he frequently had to scrub or make beds all day while the others were sitting about in full uniform, having an easy time.  The commission took his cast under advisement.

Los Angeles Examiner, March 3, 1906

Los Angeles Record, March 2, 1906