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ment of the guests. President Fish
read a telegram from Gov. Harold
Stassen, who expressed his regret
at being unable to be present, and
who offered best wishes to the fire
men of the state.
Mrs. George Fish was escorted
to the stage and presented a beau
tiful bouquet and a wonderful ova-
ton.
Shakopee's band and firemen
then made their bid for the 1942
convention, with the splendid band
opening Shakopee's part of the
program. The Mayor, of Shak-
opee, then introduced Judge Nor
iarty, judge of the Eighth Judicial
District, who spoke in behalf of his
hometown. The judge warned the
firemen present Of the ever-lurhng
dangers of carbon-monoxide gas,
and urged everyone Of them to go
to their homes and make requests
for proper equipment to avoid pos
sible illness and death. He stated
that he had just completed a trial
brought about by the death Of four
hunters and that the trial had
brought to him knowledge Of the
necessity Of precaution against the
deadly enemy, carbon-monoxide. He
then invited the delegates to select
Shakopee as the convention city of
1912.
Frank Yetka, State Fire Marshall,
introduced by President Fish, COM
plimented our chief and reviewed
their long and valued friendship.
He told the firemen that If you
repeat a thing often enough it
eventually sinks in. On previous
occasions, he said, he told firemen
to adopt methods to sell themselves
to the community. Lack Of proper
equipment, gas masks, or whatever
else is needed, may cause illness,
loss of health and even death. Fire
men must see that the public is
awakened to the fact that they can
not fight fires with mere hands.
Firemen have a task, accepted vol
UNFAIRLY, and they must have the
faith Of the public. Yet regardless
Of working without task they have
an obligation to the community.
They must have a smooth working
organization for success, he said.
Mr.. Yetka urged the formation of
squads in each department to fam
iliarize themselves with buildings
for future fires. Each squad should
have a certain part of the city, and
seek fire hazards, map floors, en-
frances and exits of buildings for
protection. He dwelt on workmen's
compensation, stating that a legis-
lative act now provides protection
for pneumonia victims, who con-
tract the illness while fighting fires.
Mr.. Yetka gave an explanation of
vocational training, under which
firemen may have training along
lines provided by law, and stated
that his department was doing all
humanity possible to arrange for
that training.
Only ten percent Of the firemen
of the state belong to the Benefit
said Mr.. Yetka, and he
advised all to become members.
stating that they could have one
of the largest organizations of its
kind and the best protection pos
sible to provide for themselves. He
told of the plans for Regional Fire
Schools this year, and said that a
plaque will be awarded to the de-
partment acting as host with the
largest attendance. In conclusion
he stated that Minnesota ranks first
in number of schools conducted and
attendance at each school.
After a performance by the Lit
tie German band from Rush City,
and a short talk by Milton Fish, of
Warroad, son of Chief Fish, the
meeting was adjourned for the par
ade and entertainment events.