The Washington times., 1909-01-13

into greater details as to the advantages
10 be derived by the general public.
High Pressure Water System.
During the past year much attention
has been given by our officials, Jhe
press and the general public regarding
an adequate fire protection. In my
Judgment, the necessity Tor d high pres
sure water SYSTEM, or fire service, ina
the business section of the city is most
important to cur property owners, and
Thereof should not he delayed but in
stalled fore a vast area Of our city
has b. swept away by a Contlagratipu
TOO great 10 be managed by our present
department The records of the fire de-
paTtmeut disclose the fact that on July
last three large fires occurred in this
city at the same time, neCessitatiug call
ing out The entire force. II is the Oplu-
ion of this department that II, in an
other section of the city, the fourth
IRE had occurred, the department would
have been practically poNerless to rem
der assistance, and serious loss Of both
life and property might have resulted.
The cost OF the nigh pressure gravity
system is estimated at $4,000, an in
siGulucau, sum IN comparison to the Sc
CuTlty and protection given TO our mCT-
chants and other taxpayers IN the event
of fire. BY this system, and without the
assistance of steam FIRE engines, il would
be possible TO have IN any one square
where Il is operative eighty effective
fire streams, making Il practically i'm
possible Tor a nTe TO pass beyond con-
troll of the Cepa rtnent. With this sys-
tenn in the business section, increased
protection would also be given to our
residential section rs the steam en-
gines could be removed from the section
protected by the gravity process into
other sections
In Conclusion.
IT conclusion, now that the cloak OF
responsibility and no little honor. in
being president of this organization, Is
about 10 pass 10 other shoulders, which
may be more worthy, but not more ap-
preeiativer let me urge upon each
member of the Chamber to do his at
most I'm the future to aid the organiza-
ton i'm its efforts To promote the gen
eTal welfare of our city, and the object
for which the Chamber Of Commerce
was founded-tO forward the growth,
the prosperity, and the business interest
of the District Of Columbia.
wish, on behalf Of the organization
to thank the members OF our different
committees for the deep interest and
good work they have accomplished dur
ing the year. / also wish TO express
nv appreciation to our secretary and
his assistants for the untiriug energy
and ability displayed I'm the discharge
OF their duties, as well as for the COur-
teOUs treatment accorded all who had
business wit the Chamber.
IL is also great pleasure for me to
most cordially THANH the representatives
of the press, and the press itself, for the
support they have given our OTEaniZa-
ton IN all We have undertaken for the
good Of the community.
And now for myself ! desire to say
that the honor WI lCh YOU conferred upon
me by your unanimous vote for presi-
dent ~ the organization on last Jan
uaTy and the preceding May, coming as
1T did on each OcC.s sion unsolicited on
my part, is cherished by me to a degree
that language cannot httingly express
The esteem I'm which the member of
this organization are held by me has ale
ways prompted me 10 protect. defend
and uplift business Washington as best
az my ability would permit.