The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-25
AT HIS POST AGAIN
Alderman Schatz Elm Turns Over the
Department to Chief Werner.
FRED DUGDALE PROMOTED
George Aiken VIII Continue In the
Capacity of Electrician - The
Firemen VIII Profit by the
Work of the Alderman.

The 10 days for which Alderman
Schatzlein agreed to take charge of
the fire department pending the recov-
cry of Chief Werner expired last even
ing, and he turned the department over
to the old chief. The chief has not yet
fully recovered from his serious and
prolonged illness. but he is improving
rapidly and will soon be himself again
If he continues 20 gain strength as fast
as he has during the last few days. He
will occupy his headquarters at the
Central station commencing with to-
day, and there is no doubt he will con-
tinue the good work which was COM
menced and gotten under good head
way by Mr. Schatzlein. Mrs. Schatz.
lein would have willingly continued in
his capacity as acting chief until Mr..
Werner fully recovered had 1t not been
for the demands of private business on
his time and attention.
George Aitken, who was selected by
the acting chief as his right-hand man
and made captain of the Central sta
ton temporarily, resigned his title last
evening. but will continue as electri-
clan of the department, in which posi-
ton he has given the greatest satisfac-
ton. He was offered a permanent cap
tancy yesterday afternoon, but he re-
spectfully declined 1t as he felt that
were he to continue in that position he
could not satisfactorily discharge his
duties as electrician. Electricity is his
hobby, and as a further reason for de-
clining the captaincy he found a great
deal of delicacy in accepting an office
which he considered belonged to Fred
Dugdale, the captain at the Quartz
street station, on account of his length
of service in the department Mr.. Ait
ken will not lose anything financially
by taking off his captains badge as the
fire committee will recommend that he
be given an increase in salary of $40
a month. in recognition of his faithful
services and the fact that he is doing
two mems work.
Captain DuGdale was removed to the
Central station last evening and given
full authority in the absence of the
chief. Mr.. Dugdale has been in the de-
partment about four years. but his
length of service is not the only claim
he has on the captaincy. He is an in
| telligent and conscientious fireman, and
! Is anxious TO learn everything that is
| to be learned in fighting fires, while his
quiet and unassuming manners have
made him very popular both inside the
| department and out of Ii.
The fire department will profit inn
mensely from the 10 days experience
| that the chairman of the fire commit
| tee has had at the head of il. During
| that time Mr.. Schatzlein has learned
more about the needs OF the department
than he would in 10 years on the out
side. At the next meeting of the fire
| committee Mr.. SchatZleln will show the
other members of it just what is need
ed. and several plans which he has in
mind for increasing the size of the de-
| partment and improving its facilities
| will take definite shape at that time
Mr.. Schatzlein does not care to make
his plans public as yet, but they will
certainly meet with the hearty approx
al of all property owners.
One OF the changes made by Mr.
! Schatzlein. which was very gratifying
/ to the Quartz street crew. was in at
| taching a large gong TO the telephone
| at that station. There are only three
men at the Quartz street house and
they secure an average of less than six
| hours OF sleep In "a. The man on watch
hereafter will sleep with his clothes on
/ and in a cot directly under the tele-
| phone. The ringing of the telephone
/ sets The big gong going and also turns
| on the electric lights. No one could
sleep for 10 seconds with that gong
hammering in his ear and il keeps up
the racket until the telephone is an
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