The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-07-02
Fire Marshall
Gives Advice
RECOMMENDS COMMUNITY GEL
EBRATIONS AND ASKS THAT
THEY BE KEPT SAFE.

In response to numerous inquiries
as to the attitude of the State Fire
Marshaps Office concerning the Use OF
fireworks this year. Fire Marshall
George H. Nettleton has authorized
an interview, urging community cele-
bration of the Fourth of July through
out the State. The interview is as
follows:
independence Day, 1919, probably
will be celebrated with more patrio-
tic fervor than ever before in the
history of our country. It will be
the occasion not only of rejoicing ov-
er hberty's triumph in the world war,
but of doing honor to our returned
fighting men, most of whom are ex-
pected to be home by that time.
Realizing the tremendous popular
enthusiasm which will give vent to it
self on this day, and with no idea of
dlscouraglng a proper expression of
the great patriotic impulse underly-
ing it, | most earnestly appeal to the
people of the State of Minnesota to
keep this enthusiasm within safe and
sane channels.
During the past several years,
great strides have been made in the
direction of safe and sane celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July, with the
result that the toll of dead and MAIN
ed, and the number of fires, have
steadily decreased.
"To many the temptation to go to
extremes will be great this year. The
stimulus to celebrate was never great
er. The need of restraint is there
fore correspondingly great. The les
son of restraint was well learned dur
ing the war: let everyone continue to
apply it in time of peace.
"In scores of localities throughout
the State plans are already being made
for great community observances,
with rousing homecoming celebra-
tions for the returned fighting men
as the big feature. These events will
be marked by parades, band concerts,
addresses by noted speakers, pro-
grams of great variety and commu-
nifty displays of fire works.
Il cannot too strongly express my
Endorsement of such observances and
| urge them upon city officials, cham
bers of commerce and such other or
CARNATIONS as are accustomed to take
the initiative in these matters in
their respective communities. Ger
tanly no time is more opportune for
community Fourth of July celebra-
ton than this, when every city, village
and town desires to honor all it's
| fighting heroes.
SIT is a misdemeanor in Minneso-
ia, punishable by Imprisonment in the
County Jail for not more than three
months or by fine of not more than
S100.GU to manufacture, use, sell or
keep for sale within the state any
blank cartridge pistols, blank cartridg-
ing revolver, or other blank cartridge
firearms, blank cartridge, caps con-
tanning dynamite and firecrackers ex-
ceeding three inches in length and ex-
ceeding one half of inch in diameter.
The toy pistol and blank cartridge are
the most prolific causes of tetanus, or
lockjaw. If any person has knowledge
of the violation of this act, it is his
duty to report this knowledge prompt
ly to the proper city or county officers.
~ appeal to every resident of Min
,n,As6ta, individually, to exercise the
utmost carefulness in the use of fire
works.
Lets keep Fourth of July care
lessness under the ban. Let's not re-
vive the casualty lists and needless
! fires"