Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Two tractors fer fire engines are
provided for in the District of Column
bia appropriation bill as it passed the
House Six were included in the esti-
mates Should the bill finally provide
for only two tractors, it is stated. the
department will not be greatly bene-
1ted-
1T will mean two engines equipped
with tractors in houses with horse
drawn hose wagons, remarked a MEM
Der of the department. and the diff
ference in the running time of the two
vehicles would be great enough to
prove annoying.
Officials hope the matter will be
renledied before the final passage of
the bill. The only increase in salary
recommended by Commissioner Siddons
and Chief Wagner was not allowed.
That proposed increase was one of $500
for the chief clerk
Fire Marshal Nicholson ana other
are visiting places of business and see
iAz to the enforcement of the regula-
ton hich requires certain spaces in
business houses to be kept clear
The regulation is intended to pro-
tee, human life in case of fire eX-
p!ained the fire marshal. land mer-
chants are complying with it in a man.
ner that is calculated to fully safe
guard employees and shoppers
In addition to maintaining clear
spaces about the building. the fire
marshal stated, the buildings are
equipped with fire extinsuishers.
Three motor vehicles for use OF Off
Gals of the department were delivered
last week. One is for use by s r.
Henry. second battalion chief: one for
Charles E Proctor. third battalion
chief. and the third is for p. w.
Nicholson. fire marshal.
Many members OF the department
were at the District building the morn
hand bright and early and were en-
Abied TO leave there long before the
dinner hour
rs this a f1remen's convention" ask
ed caller. when he saw so many men
in the corridor.
Not exactly" answered one of the
men. IT'S raid on the Treasury. We
are going to get our pay in time to do
early Christmas shopping"
Eight employees of the department,
comprising the executive committee OF
the Firemen's Association. en-
gagged in the work of making addresses
to members of citizens associations
for the purpose of arousing interest
in the matter of providing an adequate
pension system for the department.
The committee is composed of e. W
Gill, president: W A. Smith. secretary
and owen r. Monkey. J. J. Gates A. J
Bargagni @ II. Barteman and p. T
'S"}.-
IF the firemen to obtain favor
able legislation upon their proposed
pension BILL" the speakers tell their
hearers, they must. necessarily, have
the Endorsement of the citizens asso-
Citations.
Capt. W. ]. Seitz is doing a lot OF
boasting about the mandolin quartz,
at the quarters of No. % engine anC
No II truck company.
we thought we had fine trio be.
fore W r. Cats came to the com.
pany. said the captain. and now we
have as fine a quartet as can be founC
in the city
Lieut. ]. d. Green, Grover Bishop, r
y King and W. T. Cats compose the
quartet
Private s y. Bradford of No. / trucl
company took two days leave an,
Went on a visit to his former home
Buffalo, " Y. He will return in TIM
TO report for duty tomorrow morning.
Members of No. 1 truck company ar
arranging for an oyster roast shortl.
after the Christmas holidays. montl
ago the members had so enjoyable
time at a complimentary roast tender
ed by friend that they had a roas
of their own two weeks later, and nov
arrangements are being made for tn
third affair.
Capt. p. u. Martin of No. trucl