The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-08-02
Mr.. huoo Gebert.

siren whistle used. He does not think
it necessary to employ a team or to
purchase any additional apparatus.
Mr.. w. e. Terry.
Mr.. w. E. Terry believes the city
should have regulation fire team and
apparatus. That there should be an
increased number of fire plugs, more
hose, siren whistle, or some system
of alarm which could be operated
from the central telephone office.
Mr.. j. e. Bale.
Mr.. j. E. Bale, in behalf of the
Bale rodersen company, gives his
unqualified report to the plan out
lined by the Review, and feels strong
ly that immediate action should be
taken.
Mr.. George Naeve.
Mr. George Naeve agrees with the
Review plan only more so. He says:
I'VE should have two paid firemen
and a good team. We should also fix
up some rooms upstairs in the city
hall where some of the young volun
teer firemen could Sleep
Mr.. Earl cavett.
Mr.. Earl Cavett, chief of the navy
yard fire department, agrees that Den
ison does not have sufficient protection
against night fires. He fully approves
the suggestion made by the Review
and adds: 81 think there should be
a wildcat fire whistle attached to the
boilers of the electric light plant. ar
ranged so that it could be connected
with the live boilers at all times. I
also think that the electric alarm we
now have should be repaired and kept
in readiness"
Mr.. Sears McHenry.
: Mr.. Sears McHenry, former fire
chief, believes that Denison should
have good fire protection is of great
Importance. The city council should
give the best that it's funds will per-
nit. In last weeks issue the Review
gave some suggestions from which our
city council ought to be able to figure
out a decidedly better night protec-
ton and at cost within the city's
ability to maintain"
Mr.. G. L. CasweII.
Mr.. G. L. Caswell stated that the
plan outlined in the Review was a good
one in the main, that the Bulletin was
along the same line and that
he thought the two papers should CO.
operate to urge action upon the citi-
zens and the council.
Mr.. J. 3. Lyon.
Mr.. ]. B. Lyon, who was formerly
of the fire committee of the
city council at Missouri Valley, tells
us that that city has had fire team
for a number Of years and that it has
prevented great property loss in many
instances. He also states that the
system Of giving free lodging to vol
lnteer firemen has worked very salts
in Missouri Valley. He is in
favor of much improved alarm sys-
tenn.
Mayor w. n. Laub.
Mayor w. H. Laub does not believe
Denison needs added fire protection
and in this Councilman Haugh agrees
with him. They do not favor the plan
outlined by the Review. Mr.. Laub
gives as his reason that eff you have
paid men the volunteer company will
not try to do anything, but will let
the paid men do it." The mayor
thinks the most important thing is to
get enough water. He would have
siren whistle at the telephone office to
be operated by compressed air. He
is in favor of an increased number of
fire plugs. Mr.. Haugh states that the
views of the mayor meet his approval.
In short, every man interviewed has
felt the necessity of immediate action
for the betterment of our fire service.
Opinions as to details have differed
and this is hopeful rather than a
sign, for it shows that
the people are thinking and that from
out of the best thought of many minds
some good plan will be evolved. The
Review wishes to emphasize the fact
that it's sole purpose is to direct pub
lie thought to this very important
problem.
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