Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-04-19
WANTS FIRE CHIEFS SCALP.

The Democrat is still after the scalp of Fire Chief
Alder No else, far is known desires the trophy
aud Why the Democrat should want it is past understand
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The organ of the party now in power in this city has
nothing in the world to charge against the present fire
chief une,. il is that be is Republican. Its columns,
previous to the election were full Of cuoges of the de-
parmeni Of the way handled and of the good work
bad done in lowering insurance rates, All this is now
changed end it j, seeking TO depose the fire chief who
brought all these good things about because doing so
Will save to the city $50 year - a month.
Bu even this excuse will hold water II says that
good fire chei could be had for $75 a month and he
would only be glad curry the horses take his watch
with the boys. sleep when he could and shoulder all the
responsibility. well look after the men. sleeping
apartment, and everything else for this munifcent sum
Getting such chief would permit the city to dispense with
the services Of one Of the and thus would s.
a month The World fails to see this
Under the present arrangements the chief gets $50 per
month and each S45. Add 45 and 80 together and
we have $jthe price the Democrat says good fire chief
could be had for Where does the saving come in! Per
hap, the Democrat with its usual facility for twisting
figure, can show the World
It says, in Substantation of its argument for the re-
moya Of the chief, that insurance man advises the
conrsVt suggests It is evident from this that the paper
Is not in the confidence of the mayor for the latter recev
ed letter a few days ago from Mr. Ingram Of Oklahoma
City, head Of the insurance railing bureau advising Mr.
Mitchell TO retain Mr. Alder unless the city was in DO
-itou to pay competent fire chief 81 ljOO year for his
services bg difference between this and $75 month. eh y
Mr. Ingram in his letter referred to the fact that it was
because Of Mr. Alder and what be had done that the in
ranee rates in Tulsa had been so much reduced and com
oimented Tulsa highly being the best equipped in the
ire fighting line in the Territory The mayor should have
shown this letter to the Democrat
AT the last council meeting the city marshal asked for
he expenditure of about $25 for police helmets maces.
iwisterS, etc. etc. and got it. The World did not and
Toes not object this wastefu exravagance although
he last marshal along without these articles It thinks
r Babe perfectly right in asking and the city perfectly
right IN granting this money because it knows that all
Of this nature are beneficial help to make
good Impression on strangers, and advertise the city
does not pay TO be penny wise and pound foolish.
The Democrat must amend its policy of advocating
hat any old thing good enough for Tulsa so long as s.
month is saved to the city
The true economy i to retain Fire Chief Alder in
flee, beac,e he is the only marin Tulsa who understand,
he business and because he is performing the duties
satisfactorily and for what any good fire chief would
egard as nothing.
The Democrat should be more broad minded when
onsiderng the peoples claims It's policy would make
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