The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-24
MEDAL OFFER PLEASES
FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN
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ANNAAN-AttA~1
A: Nobody can blame q truckman for
having a laundering for a medal when
he climbs a ladder through ali sorts of
smoke and flame and goes cropping |
about in dark room for some person /
he has never seen before, and while he
would 40 It Just the same without the
offer OF medal. the kind proposition
Of The Times can't do any harm and
may do good.
Foreman Timothy c. Donohoe. of
Tfuck B: IT'S a good scheme and l
Ike it very much The boys who do
stunts On the nigh ladders viii have
something extra in mind now when
they see particularly bad case"
Foreman William A. Dixon, of Truck
/ c: How can we nelp liking the plan2
! The Times Has always stood by the
fremen. and this is only another evil
dence OF its gool will
! Assistant Foreman Leonard V. Leib,
/ of Truck D: when you came in All
! the members of the company were read
ing The Times and making favorable
comments, on the offer OF course. we
l like it, We have been reading the papers
/ faithfully for months, and this latest
scheme is no more than we could have
expected from a paper which has been
such a friend.
Foreman Joshua r Young, Of Truck
Z. 1.-The best thing about the offer is
that the man who does not have
chance to indulge in heroics mas
/ chance to gain recognition by being iuli
of business all the time and doing his
dirty as faithfully in his unobtrusive
way as the man who is constantly get
ting his name in the papers because
he has a chance to go to the big fires
dOurnt town -
Foreman Andrew Buschner. Truck +;
| Knowing that you have done your duty
wen is an right in its way. and furnishes
the principal reason why the vast ma
iority of the meI in the police and fire
departments do their work well under
all circumstances. but it won't do any
/ harm TO let the boys know that they
| have a chance to win medal every
| time they start out to swing the big
| trucks around the corner and put the
ladders up to the fourth-story window
/ Foreman Charles r. Harper, OF No j
Chemical: In sfle method suggested by
The Times we all have chance, and
/ even if a man doesn' have an opportun-
fty to save lives, he has one to get a
medal by keeping his eye on Ms number
and being faithful to his duty.
Foreman Tim Brown, of No. Chemi-
cal: Here's where the boys get the
proper kluQ OF lECDBllNtOll AOi AAAtAA -
forts to do the best work at all fires. big
and little. There is no doubt that a man
who knows he is going out to receive
handsome medal before all the rest of
the DEPARTMENT if he does something
especially brave, will have it in mind
even II ne does his duty Souscientiously
without the offer of a me da The giving
Of a medal TO the man who is best in
general efficiency is first~class. for 1t
Will encourage the men in the suburban
districts. who have to go 20 so many
small fires where there is not much in
the way of spectacular work to be
done.
Foreman Thomas L. McLane. of No. 3
Chemical: 1T is pretty good TO my
! mind"
Foremgn Samuel r. Henry, of NO 4
Chemical. 4 have been noticing the in
terest The Times takes in fremen and
am not surprised that it has furnished
! this extra incentive 10 daring and faith
ful work. There are numerous prizes
offered IN New York and other cities.
and The Tines is to be congratulated
in helping the men 10 extra exertions
with these medals
Assistant Foreman Davis, Of No. 5
Chemical: Congratulations to The
Times for its public spirit in giving the
ltLlEti an 0ilSD4 ~ viii otAiANtAs4--r7
which they can show for the rest OF
their lives as an evidence of their bray
cry or faithfulness to duty
Police Also Pleased.
The expressions from the police are
just as enthusiastic Said Lieut.. T. p.
Amiss. First precinct: I'VE believe all
our men are faithful at all times, but
undoubtedly the offer of a handsome
bravery will furnish an extra incentive
. 70 spur the men on with additional zeal
in their calling.
Lieut. Michael NJ. Byrnes, Second pre-
cinct; 1T was time somebody came -
the front 10 give the policemen the
proper recognition of the valor which
, they are called upon TO show for the
| protection of the community. l think
the idea is fine, and wish to thank The
Times"
Acting Lieutenant Williams, Third pre-
cinct: while 1 do not care to express
myself as in charge Of the precinct IN
the absence of Lieutenant Boyle, per
sonally ] think the policemen of this
precinct viii receive the offer of a medal
with a keen sense of appreciation and
with thanks 10 The Times"
Lieut.. W. II. Matthews. Fourth pre-
cinct: Some people say a man should
not work harder for medal than he
does for his salary, but you can't get
away from it. medal does incite a
man and keeps before his eyes when
ne Is doing hazardous work. so / am
heartily in accord with the action Of
The Times.
! Lieut.. Frank F. McCathran. Fifth
, precinct: We have as faithful a set Of
T policemen In Washington as there is ip
the country. and they viii take any risk,
medal or no medal. but token of popu-
lar recognition of a special act of BRAY
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