The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-05
GLASGOW FIRE FIGHTERS
HAVE ENVIABLE RECORD
STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND REPRESENTATIVES
OF INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY HIGH TRIB-
UTE TO EXCELLENT EFFICIENCY OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT OF GLASGOW.

That Glasgow has one of the best
fire departments in the state of Mon
tana is evidenced by the glowing
tribute paid our local fire fighters
recently by State Fire Marshal Eek
lund and the fire insurance adjusters
that visited Glasgow last week. Ac-
cording to Fire Marshal Ecklund and
the adjusters the Glasgow fire depart
ment did excellent work in quickly
handling the recent fire at the Gibson
opera housse and the fire at the
kritchever Photographic studio.
at is most commendable," said Fire
Marshal Ecklund, "that the fire at the
opera house was held in check so rap
idly and that at the Photographic
studio the fire was confined to the
studio alone and not allowed to spread
and l cannot give too much praise to
the members of the Glasgow fire de-
partment for the most efficient work
that has been done and the excellent
condition of the fire fighting facilities
of the city of Glasgow"
"That Glasgow is enjoying low
rate of insurance is due to the able
service of its fire department and it's
excellent equipment" said one of the
insurance adjusters that visited the
city last week.
ut is the consensus Of opinion from
all parts of the state that Glasgow
has one of the best organized fire de-
partments in the country and the
interest taken in their work by the
members of the department is most
commendable and the people of Glas-
gov should be justly proud of it's cap
able and efficient fire fghterss."
Excellent Equipment.
The Glasgow Fire department is
er combination chemical hose and
hook and ladder motor truck, with a
powerful engine, that is said can
plough through the deepest snow and
mud with a large number of the de-
partment on board. There are forty
five fire hydrants in the city; the de-
partment has 5000 feet of the best hose
obtainable and the Gamewell alarm
system, considered the best in the
world, includes thirty-two fire alarm
boxes, located to cover, adequately,
every part of the city.
Manned by Volunteers.
The Glasgow Fire department is
manned by volunteers, solely, and is
| composed of some Of the best young
men of the city who take keen in
terest in their work without pay or
promise of compensation. Every alarm
of fire has always found every men,
! ber of the department promptly on
the job day or night, and although the
boys are engaged in employment with
local mercantile firms, they are al
ways alert to the needs of the city
at the time of a fire and respond
with alacrity.
Spacious Quarters.
The headquarters of the depart
ment are located in a new, sanitary
and spacious building, where ample
sleeping accommodations and living
quarters are furnished to four mem
bers of the department who make that
their home. The sleeping quarters
are fitted up with lockers and bath
and aye most comfortable.
There are nineteen members Of the
department consisting of the follow
assistant chief Carl Ackermann. cap
ing: B. F. Hall, chief; Fred Alvord,
tain and Valley Baynham, Lou Bor-
gen, Leo Coleman, William Dickman,
Harry Hess, L. Huber, H. j. Hughes,
Thomas Jerrow, Bert Langden, L. L.
Lockwood, Harvey Booth, L. w. Wells,
A. Whitbread, G. Peterson, James
Crawford and Melvin A. Walker.
Chief Hall is a prominent busi-
ness man of the city and has had sew
eral years. experience as fire fight
err, having been connected with var
ious fire departments throughout the
country before coming to Glasgow and
he takes a personal interest in the de-
partment and devotes and large por-
ton of his time to the welfare of the
department.
The loss by fire in Glasgow has been
held down to minimum and accord
ing to the report of the chief for the
month of June there has been but two
fires in Glasgow with property loss
of about $3.50, including buildings
and contents.
Electric Fan Stolen.
Chief Hall is ncensed over the fact
that last week some miscreat stole
from the fire station, big electric
fan, the chief had presented to the de-
partment for the comfort of the boys
at the station and the chief offers a
reward of $40 for any information
leading to the apprehension Of the
thief or the recovery of the fan.
The people of Glasgow are more
than proud of their manly fire fight
ers, who not only give their excellent
services at the breaking out of fires
but have done other services in var
ious ways such as watering potato lots
for the Red Cross and other miscal-
laneous acts Of benefit to the commun-