The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-16


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only nome 70 meases = e99keeo =
pension n the second - ~ nev-
tmg the 40 limit so - 3a1ne N oe1-
yice limit. II WIN pekmse g neomossone
Wnach have Deen 1mR eo, m tne ~ ~
peka nre oepak tua1 g tss
!act int Wtn ou. ~ - S -Na
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sale - ne 0ios y l-o =. - ~ ~ +. -
Ior snyone esee % $780, % 49, 10. s
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AncIe mas Ten no. 81 3, ~ ~ 90
l..ens' a. tneae sas N' -
F1Eemen Have NO 'SnAp.
Every true American citizen has q
right to expect that each year he In
improving himself and advancing to
higher poottion in his work People
often refer to dremen a. having
snaps. but when tney make TINS
statement tney ol.pi.y tns'r en Ance
Of the me ana Qut.e. ~ MacI1Ae -
Tnear Work - ne1AS uOus. 1ncy aIe
forced to take chances ana we otten
near tne colo nsooue1 ~ AnA&
"nes tuey arc tAN
Inen. zoe: tneN nO1lu
regular ecnoonn9 1or tne advAncement
OF nremen. ana they sn2uso e edsanc-
ed and promoted not only W'tn re9pect
to seniority, but that the result OF
rigid examinations IN their work. should
De given mrst consaoeratIon. tAAe IoI
instance the oulioine inspection. An
omcer holding this position should be
thoroughly ochooied reeardlng the rel.
alive streugth or metals ana WOODS ana
have the ability and knowledge to 30
over the plans OF all Oulsoime1 from an
intelligent standpoint OF knowing
whether the buildings were structurany
QUILT on ecientinc piahs' ana etrons
enough to answer the purpose TOT Wnicn
they are being constructed ana bu1lt
on hre preventive lines
IN fact. the one holding this posi-
ton should have a great deal Of the
knowledge OF an arcnttect. ana snouio
be in touch with the architectural
journals and keep abreast with the
times, ana with modsrn improvements
IN oununs constl ucsi
oA0uu =
firemep. going through their of1ces and
buildings. but every property owner
should be very glad to nave these m
spectors go through tneir ouiioines'
for II there IL anything wrong IN their
building in any way whatever, the
owner of the building should be the
one interested in knowin< about It. so
very much like to have these inspec-
tors go through our building, ana ap-
preciate their advising any changes
we should make to prevent nre. ana
think every single. fireman should
know every httle detail regarding the
hre escapes. DOORS ana IN iact, the
architectural plans OF every ouiiomg
IN the civ IN WHICH any NUMBER OF
people are employed. II there was
advancement for the hremen to look
forward to. instead Of. spending their
idle hours In reading papers and re-
sorting to games to- pass the time
away, there would be some reward Tor
their spending their time studying up
on everything pertaining 20 nfe de-
partment work and building construc-
ton. and preparing themselves Tor
examinations for advancement to
higher positions. @tlg
Right 70 Expect Promotion.
EVERY fireman shoald have right
to exnect. eorne days 10 occupy one Of
the h,~3,eat ) 1ys,nifinnss nm the fire de-
"a = IAN And there Ffat0hld he an I'm
kcartiva s,oIr Ethfs l}Hn to warrant
than, =, nrene rin~ fhan,se1ves for
these hirher positione',
.Rernrdinn the recent appofntment
made. donot know the details nor
do I care to know them, for / have
faith N the vnavor ann commission
ers ~ our c,tv vhor,1 ne Elected to
attend to these dutieo. to feel that
| they were JUSTIFIED in shaking the de-
cision which they did. which the
NOUS vote Of the entire Commission.
s.Personally. would have liked
vary much to have sean Mr.. Rabcock
| rrn,rofe0 r., III no.it{on NJ chief Are