The Lake County times., 1907-03-06
Home Protectors Poorly
Paid and as Poorly Hous-
ed, Tt Is Said.
COUNCIL TAKES IT UP
Ordinance Creating Dry District at
Standard Company's Plant
Placed on Passage.

sound was issued from the fire
station last night that was different
from the customary alarm when the
department rushes to a fire. but which
was nevertheless. heard throughout the
city 1t was petition read st the
session OF the regular council meeting
asking for an amelioration Of the con-
ditions TO which the whole depart
ment is subjected and was signed hy
eight OF the men. and closed with the
statement that II the conditions con-
tinue they will resign April /. The
petitioners took it for granted that the
council members were already ae-
quainted with the inconvenlences that
they are subjected to and were not
very specific in their petition. men,
tioning only the fact that each men,
ber is given OFF every eleventh day
when formerly this was done on the
ninth day. In the petition it was ex-
planned that this was brought about by
adding another man TO the department.
Firemen Refused Leave.
The petition further said that re-
/ Gently one of the men asked to be ex-
cused for few hours in order that he
night 20 to Chicago on business mat
/ ters and that this permission was re-
fused
In the council the petition, however,
was taken in it's true sense and dis
cussed on every hand. The crowded
and ill-smelling quarters. the prison
like life and the comparatively small
wages were discussed by the members
Councilman Swanton especially made
a fiery speech In behalf of the firemen.
whose quarters are located directly be-
meath the city hall.
ashamed to show these quarters to an
eutsider but nevertheless we permit
these conditions to continue Here gs
have lot of Intelligent men cooped'
up like prisoners. still they are al
ways on deck to fight for the city a :.
the risk of their lives. Even now there
is one in the city who is crippled for
life and who must depend upon the
citys charity for support, and then he
will never be sound man. The cost
OF living has increased 20 per cent.
Don't you realize that? A foreigner
working in the glue works is able to
earn more than one of our firemen, the
boys who are ready at a seconds no.
tice to fight for you or me-"
Just then the big fire bell above the
city hall rang, as IL to give emphasis
to the speakers words and Immediate
ly the trampling of horses feet was
heard beneath Before the windows
: could be thrown open to watch the de-
partment turn out 1t was already on
It's way to another fire. Not another
word was spoken on the subject, the
fire alarm was more eloquent than any
speakers words. Those of the ffremen
who signed the petition were: William
Schultz, P. Pihlgard, James Reyron.
Anton Albert, Ernest Milk. John De-
bold, Conrad Greb and W. F. Herbst.
whistles Disturb Eastwood.
Councilman Harry Eastwood then
I took up the matter of railroad engines
whistling within the city limits. In a
2 discussion it was brought out that the
present ordinance was not stringent
Q enough, and Councilman John Pascaly
made motion to instruct the city at
torney to draw up new ordinance
:. prohibiting an engineer from whistlirg
at any time while in the city limits
: and to ring the bell only when the en-
gine is in motion. Councilman John
Kane seconded the motion.
n The ordinance creating a dry district
e in the residence district created by the
t Standard Steel Car company. went to
It its third reading and was put on its
y final passage. The saloon license Of
: John Follmar was transferred to Mich.
e olas Snyder.
d Mayor Becker being in Indianapoli;
e last evening, Councilman Richard
e schaaf was selected to act as mayor
It pro tenn. which he did in an able anC
d dignified manner.