The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-22

Tho following is a list of the Off
GERS Of the association: President.
w. H. Loller, Youngstown, Ohio:
first vice president, H. +. Magee. Dali
las, Tex: second vice president. T.
w. Haney. jacksonville. Fa. Repre-
sentatives from North Dakota: j. H.
Kelly. Grafton. state vice president:
sell of Devils Lake, Chief Reade of
Bismarck. North dakota delegates:
w. T. Crasswell, Valley City: Michael
Tschida, mayor of Glen Ullin and j.
II. Kelly, Grafton.
The association Is endeavoring to
get the fire chiefs over the country
interested in the work so that the
on a more efficient basis. Horses will
soon be n thing Of the past as far as
the fire departments are concerned.
I'VE are now passing through an
era Din which f%ire-f1ghting methods
areu Undergoing a radical change.
Motor fire apparatus is superseding
steam-propelled and steam-pumping
machinery. BY combination 1t is pos
sible to incorporate several pieces Of
apparatus into practically Great
ing an entire fire department on four
wheels. Manufacturers of these ma
chimes. as we'll as the makers of ey-
cry other device for fire prevention
and fire-ighting, will avail themselves
of h Denver convention to display
their output. Also at this meeting the
most paramount features in fire COM
batting will be discussed by men who
have made them a life study.
Taking into account. then. the fine
display of apparatus and the scientific
handling of thees subjects. does not
this convention appeal to every read
er of this journal as the one great
opportunity to add to his knowledge
and broaden his skill as a fire chief ?
We do not believe there is a chief in
the country who would not go to the
Denver convention if the expense was
not the only consideration.
Accepting this as the only excuse
for his absence. Fire and Water En-
~glneering makes an earnest appeal to
every city in the United States to ap-
propriate a sufficient sum to send its
chief to Denver. BY a careful esti-
mate 1t is figured that 5000 will cover
all necessary expenses from almost
any part Of the United States or Can
ada to Denver and return. No city
can aord to be so parsimonious az
to refuse such a paltry sum. It would
be the best investment any city could
make. Some cities are accustomed
to send their chiefs to these annual
conventions, but there are others that
have heretofore displayed a spirit Of
perjury in this respect. No public
oficail who cherishes the welfare OF
his city can co~nscientiously ignore this
|appeal.
If necessary. amputate your orna
mental expenditures sufficient to SEND
your chief to Denver. and we venture
the prediction that he will return the
$500 within two years in improve.
ments to the department. and a vas,
change for the better will be noted ir
his administration as the result OF
greater intelligence and broader
knowledge of his duties"
Committee On Exhibits.
Chief Wilson. Jamestown, N. Y;
Chief Norton. Winona. Mimi: CHIEF
Connery. Newcastle. Pa: Chief Reed
Paramount. W. Va: Chief Runge
Grand oFrke. N. D.: Chief Doane
Plainheld. N. j.; Chief Boyd, Knox.
Vile. Tenn.
Chief Loller. president OF the asso.
citation. has Just returned from a trir
to Denver He reports that the mayor
fire commissioner. the convention
bureau. ex-Chief Owens. Chief Heal,
and everybody in Denver lis workinf
to make this convention the bigges,
and best ever held, every promise
made by Chief Owens will be carried
out and more too. Let no one stay
away for Year Of a fall down for Den.
yer will do herself proud and civ.
you a good time"
Topics for Discussion.
Fire Prevention and Building In.
spection for Members of Fire Depart.
ments," Fred Brodbeck. chief, Salina
Kas.; A. NJ. Schoen, manager S. r
Underwriters association, Atlanta
Ga.
THE Triple Combination Hose
Wagon. Chemical and Pumping En-.
CINE. Is it a S~uccess?" +. J.. Con.
The Proper Location Of Sprinkle,
Tanks, Should They be Located on
Roofs. Fire Walls or Separate Tow.
ers?" J. a. Tremblay, chief. Montreal
Canada.
Tractors for Steam Fire Engines
Aerial Trucks and Water Towers
John Kenlon. chief. New York.
The Care Of Fire Hydrants to
Prevent Freezing and the Best Way
TO Thaw Out Frozen Fire Hydrants.'
G. w. Ringer. chief. Minneapolis; John
Aiken. chief. London, Ont.
Direct Connection from City Water
Mains to Sprinkler Systems and Stand
Pipes" r. A. Raymond. engineer, Ma.
tional Board Fire Underwriters. New
York.
Motor VS.. Horse Drawn Apparatus
In Heavy Shows" James Smart, chief,
Calgary. Canada.
Ing Engine" Geo. w. Boothe, chief
engineer National Board Fire Under
writer's, New York.
"A Review Of the Association Work
for the Past Ten Years." Howard L
Stanton. chief. Norwich, Conn.
WILL LEAVE HERE.