The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-22

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Report of the statistical secretary.
Report of the national and inter-
national delegates.
Adjournment.
2 O'CLOCK p. m.
Convention reassembles.
Report of the committee on creden-
tials.
Reading and discussion of topics.
Topic No. lis it preferable to have
fire department officers appointed by
the mayor, or elected by the first de-
partment. Assigned to Hon. M. Tschi-
da, mayor of Glen Ullin, in favor of
the mayor appointing. Against such
appointment and electing by the fire
department, John T. Charmley of Ken
mare.
Topic No. Better relations be-
tween volunteer and paid fire depart
ments. Assigned to Chief A. II.
Runge of Grand Forks and John c..
Ross of Granville, N. D., and D. r.
Taylor, jr., chief of Mandan, N. D., fire
department, and the Hope fire depart
ment will handle the topic also.
Election of officers.
Adjournment.
WSunSSuayg 1uHS lie
9 O'Clock a. m.
Convention called to order.
Report of committee on auditing
the books of the secretary and treas
urer.
Reading Of topics.
Topic No. 4-Benefts to be derived
by having the Office Of state fire mar
shall created by law for North Dako-
ia. Assigned to e. H. Robson, chief
Cando fire department and A. j. Bes-
sic of Wil1iston, NJ. D.
Topic No. 5-Fire prevention by
education rather than legislation. AS
signed to o. M. Thurber, secretary
North Dakota State Fire Prevention
association, Fargo, N. d.
Topic No. 6AThe benefits to be de-
rived by forming a state chiefs ASSOC
citation. Assigned to Chief T. e. Met
calf, Lakota, N. D., and Chas. F. Mait-
land of Harvey, N. d.
Paper by w. I. Fisher Of Mime
apolis, who is in charge Of insurance
rating in North Dakota.
Charles H. Dixon, a member of this
association, will provide something
forthe benefit Of the association in
the way of a paper for reading and
discussion.
Business of a general nature will
then be taken up and discussed for
the best interests of the North Da-
kota Firemen's association.
Miscellaneous business.
New business.
Report Of the committee on resolu-
tions.
Designation of the next place of
meeting.
Adjournment.
Entertainment Programme.
8 O'Clock p. m.
Parade of fire companies. Purse
800; $40 to first, $50 to second, $50 to
third, and $40 to fourth best appear
ing company in line of march. All
1remen in uniform are most cordially
urged by the president of the assoc
citation to take part in the parade.
Thursday, June 10.
10O'CIock a. m.
Association hook and ladder races
Purse $50; $45 to first. $s5 to sec
ond.
Association hose races. Purse $50;
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Hook and ladder hub and hub race,
For all hose teams. Purse SIS; SIS To
first, $40 to second.
2 O'Clock p. m.
Hook and ladder service test. Purse
$50; $50 to first, $40 to second. /.
Combination race, hose companies
wet test and hook and ladder service
test. Purse $50; $S5 to first, SIS to
second.
Association ladder climbing n
test. Purse $40; SIS to first, 81 to Sec
ond.
Association coupling contest. Purse
$40; So to first, 81 to second.
There will be a tug of war between
twenty-four picked lremen. twelve On
q side for which the board of trustees
offers a PRISE of $40.
The citizens tournament committee
has arranged a splendid entertainment
programme including among other
features the following:
"Broncho busting and rough riding
by cowboys in true western style.
Automobile races, foot races and
baseball games.
Barbecue and continuous "Dutcf
lunch"
Grand 1remen's ball
An automobile trip over the United
States government irrigation project
the largest pumping project in the
world, with its latest improved turbine
engines, the electrical machinery, au-
tomato firing of specially constructed
furnaces and boilers for using Ignite
coal from the government mine (the
mine will also be yisited.l This plant
generates power which is transmitted
by electricity to the pumping bargeE
in the Missouri river at Williston, and
to the Trenton project twenty
i've miles away. Lands under this
project are the most valuable farm
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