Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-06

am informed, does not insure its build
lngs, but constructs them as nearly
flreproof as possible. Several years
iast past the government caused an
investigation to be made by the Geo
logical survey Department as to the
uamase by hre of variously construct
eu buildings to ascertain what ma
terlals offered the most resistance to
nre ana conffagrations, and as to the
difference in cost of construction, The
result of the investigation was that
the cost of buildings constructed of
nreproof materials over those con-
structed in inflammable materials was
so little more that the difference in
cost OF construction and cost of in
surance, would eventually weigh on
the side of the freproof materials
and that each year the cost of fire
proof construction was growing less
AS an association we cannot too
strongly urge construction with fire
proof materials, having in mind the
erection of buildings with materials
curity.
In this connection l would be re-
miss If | did not comment upon the
construction of buildings in many of
our municipalities. Buildings are be-
ing constructed without any regard
to fire hazard and stability of con-
municipality should have building
laws, and enforce them by means of
presL DDed regulations.
Many new and useful appliances
have been manufactured in recent
years which are of inestimable value
In hshting fires, and with which all
nremen should become familiar
Motor drawn and electric drawn
and operated apparatus is fast dis
placing horse drawn apparatus The
adNantc Ses of the motor and electric
apparatus is rapidly becoming appar-
ent to all communities The many
improvements made in this kind of
apparatus make it the cheapest and
most speedy way of responding to an
alarm.
Il am pleased to report that in
company with W. w. Wunder. re-
cording secretary of the association:
John F. Young, c. F. Harkins and
Jacob E. Weaver, | attended a very
representative and enthusiastic meet
ing of the firemen of the city of Lam
caster, and assisted in organizing the
Lancaster Firemen's Relief Associa-
ton. At the same time the matter of
representation in the Firemens Asso-
citation of the STATE of PENNSYLVANIA
was taken up and explained. with the
result that at this convention each
fire company and the Firemen's Relief
association are represented by dele
gates Lancaster has not had any
representation in the association for
more than sixteen years. l most cor
daily say, welcome brothers.
We must not, however, be content
and satisfied with having done well.
but we should endeavor to be potent
factors for greater good among the
hremenD and a powerful and forceful
agency in all matters pertaining to
the protection from fire of the lives
and property of the citizens of this
great Commonwealth.
I'VE should so live and la Dor in our
time that what came to us as seed may
go to the next generation as blossom,
and that what came to us as blossom
may go to them as fruit.
II am informed a resolution will be
at this session to have in
among the statutes of this
Commonwealth an act of Assembly
providing for the payment to the fire
departments of the various municipali-
ties of the State of Pennsylvania of
a percentage of salvage on property
saved, where insurance is written. to
be devoted to the relief and pension
ing of the members of the several fire
departments. This is matter which,
/ trust. will receive careful considera-
tion at your hands