Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-06-08

ing been in favor Of national supervi
sion If insurance. with provision
in the law giving the 3 per cent tax to
the fire depal tments throughout the
United States.
The money 10 to he disbursed under
the laws of the state. but only for the
purposes authorized by the laws OF
Minnesota ct the present time.
the Cnittd States senate by Senator
Clapp, and was made a part Of the
Dryden bill now before congress pro
regulation Of the business Of insur-
ance. But since the change Of public
sentiment from national supervision
to uniform state .provision, as advo-
Gated by Insurance Commissioner
O'Brien 1t is doubtful if the Dryden
bill or any similar measure will ever
be repeated in congress.
The purpose for which the regula.
tion was adopted at Lltcnheld was &C.
complished, as the adoption Ct the re-
solution was published broadcast
throughout the country, and called
the attention Of the dremen to the
grave danger there was to the hun.
dreds Of relief associations having
their chief source of revenue cut off
by national legislation.
The resolutions were taken up and
adopted ty various states, districts and
the National Association Of Firemen
and the sentiment created did great
deal to help along the ca7se Of uni.
form state supervision.
The transportation committee Of the
association, consisting ef chief Can.
terbury cf Minneapolis, Chief Strapp
Of ST. Paul. and 81. A. Rider Of Little
Falls, secured rate ef one fare plus
Soc for the round trip from all parts
cf the state. ~
The following list Ct topics will be
read and discussed
1.-The Care Of Cotton Hose; Which
is Pre- ferable for Drying, . Tower or
q RACK b 20
"How to Organise and Maintain q
Volunteer Fire Department. =
The Duties Of Flremen In Protect
ing Property from . Water Loss ct q
:ss'ssThe Most Emcient Fire Alarm
system in Villages Of Less than $500
Population. ''5s@ a ) -.s,f sssz "a. !. \
what is the best equipment fol, .
village fire department where there is
no water supply ~ /.
4s' The state association-its objects
and benefits. f. $500, Pc ~:
Politics ~. fire department ;
should not Ore departments be indie.
pendent of pollticei'' .5., IF. f. -
what additional Liquidation 10 re-
quired sby the firemen cf our state.
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prayer By Father Cahilll:. en- address
Of welcome BY. Mayor J. H.Thermath ;
q response on behalf Of the association
By 81. 8. Walker of stewartville an
address by Ora Parker # Le Sueur,
Hon. F. W. Lyon Of Little Falls and
T. D. sO'Brien, state insurance COM
missioner.
4 citizens committee consisting Of
Mayor Termath, G N. Cosgroye, 81.
F. Wells. 81, T. Emken and John Nc
Kasy have been busy for the past two
months arranging for the care and en-.
tertainment Of the delegates. It is q
big undertaking for the psople TO pro-
vide proper accommodations, but they
have gone to work with . will and
every man and woman in the little
city is determined that no visitor will
leave dissatisfied. IF neceseafy every
house in the city will be thrown opsn
to the visiting 6remen and theil
friends.
The social features have been ar.
ranged 30 as not to interfere with the
business sessions. They include street
shows, base ball game June 18th be.
tween local mines. q parade # the Wis.,
iting fremen the evening of the 18th,
. grand banquet and bail.
AErequest has, been made for an ad.
ditional city carrier and that routes
be changed so there will be three de.
Ilivertes In the business district, in.
stead Of two as at present. If the 70.
quest are granted, Berg's addition,
which has never had city delivery,
win be supplied.
pay the highest. ma1ket price fo1
rags. iron, copper, brass. rubbers. etc.
Jos. Dinner, HI, 9th st. 81; 80 tt