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Nebraska State Volunteer Fire- 1
men's Association
President, George Howe, Fremont.
F:rst Vice President, II. A. Graff, Seward.
Second Vice President, Jncob T. Hoffman, Ord.
8cretary, E. A. Miller, Kearney.
Treasurer, Fred Aleiander, Scottsbluff. .
Board of Control: Harrf Houaer, Fremont, chairman; Jacob Goeh
rlng, Seward; R W. Park bunt, Lexington; Ray Frost, Stan
ton; Thomas Jeffrey, North Flatte.
A department, devoted to the Interests of the volunteer firemen
of the state of Nebrasak.
Edited by Lloyd C. Thomas, state publicity chairman.
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" PUBLICITY COMMITTEEMEN
Albion H. E. Halle-feAtr.'
Bertrand C. II. Ffakes. -Bloom
field Harry Henatftch:
Franklin Alvln Bloedorw.; '
Gothenburg Arthur Johnson.
Howells Fran Lux.
Kearney E.' F.- Winn.
Nellgh Jay Ames. .
Lynch A. Ci McFarl&nV?J.
Hampton Alvia GausMnao'a. '
University Place Leslie A. Thomas.
Fallerton John C. Chapman.
Ulysses B. S. Oglesby,
Nellgh Jay Ames
Ord O. P. Cromwell. '
Verdlgre H. U. Bruce. ;
Overton James M. Pullen. -8chuyler
F..W. Sbo&ka, Jr.
Snyder GeoJ W. Meyers. '
Stromsburg Al Westenlus. -TUden
R., O. Whitney.
. i Departments are requested to for
ward names as fast as publicity man
Is appointed.
j . . AN OPEN LETTER FROM W. 8. RIDOELL
' . State of Nebraska
FJItri COMMISSION
. - , a v.ai ,t ,lt., Lincoln, Nebraska, July 23, 1914.
To Members of the Nebraska State
Volunteer I'Mremen's, Association: '
As you are a member of the State Association and interested in
the upbuilding of the Volunteer Fire Department of the state, I feel
that you should know .what is iroinsr on in this department. . .... .
:, .( This department. wilt at all times work with the .Volunteer Fire
men and in my opinion, tha success of this department depends to a
great extent on the efficiency and co-operation of the Volunteer Fire
Departments throughout the state. You as Volunteer Firemen arc
interested in reducing the fire waste in the state and I. want to say
that the boy a have co-operated with me in every way possible in the
past 18 months and 1 realise this was done to a certain extent because
Governor. Morehead had recognized the State Association of Volun
teer Firemen by appointing one of their members as the head of this
department. - rn.-.i j .-.. .-: . $ ... .. - , .9
The Governor fecla.very friendly to the Volunteer Firemen of
the state and I am satisfied that if nominated and reelected the fire
men of the state will have a strong friend at the state house. . ,
There will be some yjry, important legislation before the legisla
ture this winter, that.we aa jtroluntecr Greracn are very much interest
ed in and 1 would suggest that you find out how your candidates for
the .legislature feel in regard to helping the fire boys with some fav
orable legislation. I nv satisfied the governor will do what he can
to help us in any reasonable and just bills that may be introduced for
our benefit. ,.,.,,,...-
Let me hear from you and if you have any suggestions to make
I would be glad to take them up with you at any time.
Yours truly,, , ,
' W. S. R1DGELL.
ct limits. The chemical engine was
put to use however and the fire was
extinguished before it had gained
any headway. But for the prompt
work of the fire department, the ele
vator would have been a total loss.
The home of W. II. Ward at Hem
Ingford was struck by lightning on
Wednesday, July. 27. The prompt
action of the Are department saved
the residence from total des'ructlon
by nre which followed the bolt.
From the Hay Springs News. July
si: Wednesday evening about 10
o'clock the peaceful slumbers of our
citizens was broken bv the linn nt
the 9re bell. The cause of the al
arm was the discovery of fire in the
nouse owned by Mrs. Kubat on South
Baker St. The fire boys got out on
short notice, but soon after coupling
me nose to a Hydrant south of the
track It was discovered that It wm.M
not reach so all that could be done
was to make use of the chcmirai n
glne in keeping the fire from spread
ing to adjoining buildings. This
was done to such good advantage
mat tne Darn, wnlch stands about
thirty feet from where the house
stood, was saved. The house has
been occupied for a few weeks by
Mike Kadllck and family as Mrs. Ku
bat has moved to Crete. How . the
nre originated is and will probably
remain a mystery, as no one was In
the house when the Are was dlscnv.
ered. We have been Informed that
Dotn nouse and contents were partly
wverea dj insurance.
' The Red Cloud fire department Is
figuring on arranging for funds to
build a hall to furnish a nlnrA fnr
their meetings and to care for their
equipment. Tne city is paring rent
for their. Quarters at the nroni.nl
time.
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Plalnvlew's fire denartmnnt ilr.n
whistle has been Installed. It is one
of the latest makes and can be heard
Dy ail any place in that bustling lit.
tie town.
ITnJverwIty Place Firemen Celebrate
rrom naveiocK Times, July 80th:
A large crowd attended the fire
men celebration at University Place
held last Saturday afternoon, the at
tendance being estimated at about
4,000. It was said to have been the
largest crowd entertained : by our
neighboring city , in many years. The
entertainment was all that had been
promised and the program was car
ried out as arranged.
The fire departments competing in
the various events were the Have
lock and Bethany departments and
the Third ward fighters of Univer
sity Place. The Drosram for th Hav
opened promptly at 1:30 with a big
aireei parade, beaded by the mayor
of the Methodist city, city officials
and business, men in automobiles,
firemen and fire apparatus and a
thirty piece band. The band was
composed of membera of th Wool o v.
an university and the University
flace high school bands.
Following the parade an address
of welcome was delivered by the
mayor of the city. , .
For a time the crowd was enter
tained by a hose waeon run rnaHa
against, time. The run was of 600
feet attaching hose to. hydrant, and
the best time made was 42 seconds.
Boys under 12 years of age engaged
In a fifty yard dash, which was won
by Dallas Johnson. The hook ' and
ladder company gave an exhibition
In which the ladders were placed
high into the air and ladder climb
ers ran nimbly up and perched them
selves at the top.
The first real contest was a hose
carl race between Havelock and Uni
versity Place in which Havelock won
the 100 yard dash laying 150 feet of
nose in 33 seconds.
A demonstration of the University
Place chemical enirlne wu iin in
which the engine was pulled 160 feet
wnere an imitation house had been
built and set on fire. The chemical
en trine extlnenlnhpd th flams, in .
remarkably short space of time.
Bethany and Univeraltv Pia n
gaged In a hose cart ram nt inn
ysro oasn. laying 150 feet of hose in
which University Place won in 36
seconds.
The hose race between boys of 14
years Of ae renreanntlnar Pi.
and Third wards of University Place.
furnished good entertainment. The
boys were given garden hose, placed
them to hydrants and extinguished
a wnlch had been built in the
street, ine contest was won by the
r rai wars ooys.
The 400 yard relay race was won
by Havelock in 47 seconds. Have-
iock ana university Place each en-
icieu luur men.
, A twenty minute water fight be
tween xiaveioca and University
Place was decided to be a draw. A
Darrei was placed half way between
the contesting nozzlemen and the
contest was to see which could with
a stream of water forc iha komi
over the line. The prise money for
iuib event was equauy divided.
At the close of the enntoata Ilia
firemen gathered at the engine house
ana enjoyed a watermelon feast. In
the evening a lawn social was given
on the Brodball lawn and the band
rornlshed music.
The University PIaoa firemen h
Signified their Intentions of being
present at the Gala Diti reiehratinn
on August 14 and 15, and partici
pate in tne firemen s contest.
FHIE! FIRE!
ATTENTION, FIREMEN!
Whenever your city is in
the market for Fire Hose or
Equipment, you should at
once write us, as it will be to
your advantage.
;, Also bear in mind that we
sell Hand Extinguishers for
automobiles, private houses,
lumber yards and ischools.
ANDERSEN COMPANY
1115 Farnam St.,
- - OMAHA, NEBR.
Firemen CelfthratA 'JTrtlntiv
From the North Platte Tribune:
' The local fire department and the
department from Lexington held . a
joint picnic at the points Sunday and
they all report a fine time. About
thirty-five firemen from T
attended and in all there were near
ly one hundred in the crowd. The
commissary wagon left in the morn
ing ior tne points; during the fore
noon several hay rack loads of fire
men and their guests went out.
A big feed was served at noon and
another in the eveninr. to which an
did ample Justice. During the day
refreshments were on tan anH
al entertainment features were pull
ed off. Among the entertainment
features was a ball game between
the North- Platte department team
and the Lexington team. It resulted
In the score of 11 to 7 'in favor of
North Platte. It took eleven inn
ings to decide the game the score
standing 7 to 7 at the end of the
ninth Inning.'
The Fullerton Department had a
hard fight recently when the electric
light company plant caught on fire.
The quick work of the department
was successful In saving the plant.
From the Fremont Herald:
The Fremont an to trunk
demonstrated Its great value to the
City When on Mondav evenlnir it ...
called to the artificial ice plant of the
remont ice and Sand Company, and
quickly squelched a fire that for a
few minutes threatened to consume
the building. The damage amount
ed to about $150.
Kearney Department Itanks High
From the Kearney Hub:
In the insurance reports of - the
state of Nebraska Just issued, Kear
ney la Shown as ranklnar thA hlrhaat
of any volunteer department town in
the entire state. The volunteer de
partments have been doing rood
work over the entire state, but the
Kearney department la an!aiiv
commended for their effective work.
The losses in this city compared , to
the number of fires, is the lowest
percentage of any city. .
especially Since the ntirrhnalne- nf
the automobile fire truck has the de
partment been able to make quick
work of extinguishing fl rea hn a
short interval being necessary after
tne aiarm is turned In until the de
partment is on the scene anrl a mnit
stream of water Is playing on the
nre. a great deal of experimenting
by. the council and the water com
missioner, in order to obtain an ef
ficient system of alarms and a suf
ficient pressure of water, has finally
put the present avutem tn hioh
point of efficiency. . v
With the electric gongs warning
the driver, the fire boys sleenlna: in
the truck quarters and the water
works, everyone is on the job at the
same time, and sufficient water pres
sure has been obtained tn throw a
strong stream when the faucets are
nrst turned on. The work of the de
partment and the thought and ener
gy Of the CitV Officials -havn ifnno
much to make this the highest rank
ing nre prevention town In the state.
A lare number of annrial irnnli
have had occasion to vlnft thfa oitv
the past few weeks, and there are
none who are not loud in their prais
es of the deoartment and ! nrir
when talking to the local represent
atives, with the result that Insurance
is more readuy granted here than
possibly In any other rjohrnakn t..-vn
with a volunteer department.
hose, nozzles, lantern racks, ropes,
axes and other articles necessary (
put the department In good fighting
trim. It is probable that a move
ment will be started later for the
construction of a city hall and en
gine house where the carts and .
equipment may be given proper care.
The department has rendered an ex
cellent account 0 Itself whenever
called out, In spite of the fact that It
has had very little encouragement
from the general public. With its in
creased membership and proper
equipment it should become one ef
tne strongest volunteer Ore righting
organizations In the state.
The following old members, masy
of whom have seen years ef service,
will remain with the reorganized de
partment: Fred uhn, E. A. De Wat
ers, R. M. .Mitchell. A. E. Houser,
Carl Travis. Frank Coykendall, Fre4
Jeffers, John Powell, J. H. Grostea
or, H. E. Bogardus, Oscar Oberg.
Walter Wilkins, George H. Houser,
John McAllister. !
New members: Harry Sims. C. .
Moss, It. W. Nowltn, W. C. Mower,
M. J. McDougall, W. H. Kellermeier,
Charles Wents, Fred Beltner, H. .
Grosvenor, George A. Ross, W. .
Collins, T. C. Larimer, Harry Stew
art, A. W. Applebee. J. J. Tryner,
"Doc" McCoy, E. S.' Munson.' Stev
Powell, Ralph Davidson, Ernest Be
atty, John Quinn, John Cassell, Fre4
Stewart, Charles Bertz, George B
Ilnton, H. Hutsell, George Bahn, Lorn
Blue. Guy Brown, Walter Spray, H.
J. Rathman. H. J. Hansen. T. rims.
venor, C. W. Stokesbary, O. L. Hick-
?mon, ti. urossnans, A M. Hiett,
Jack Maxfield. Ed L. Hedges, ' M.
Larson, H. E. Toof, C. Otto, Gar '
Huffman, Joe Gilson, L. Baldwin. .
E. A. DeWaters Is chief of the de
partment With Oscar Obers- nroai.
dent, George Houser secretary an
Fred Kuhn treasurer. W. H. Keller
meier, the new manager for the Aur
ora Lumber Company, Is- a veteraa
fireman who has seen service at Sew
ard. Talmage and other places, and
he is lending valuable assistance ia
the work of reorganization.
Aurora Department Itwinmnlwii
From the Aurora Republican:
Tne Aurora fire denartment fcaa
taken on a new lease of life. The
membershlD has recent ir hmn tn.
creased to 60 and the boys are per-
tecting tnemseives by rrequent prac
tice runs in the nse of their aonara-
tus. The two hose companies gare a
very pretty exhibition last Thursday
evening, ach running one block on
the east and west sides of the square
respectively and throwing water. The
performance will probably be repeat
ed this evening.
The boys will reorganize the hose
companies with eighteen men each,
leaving twenty-four for a hook and
ladder company which will be form
ed if the city council can see Its way
clear to furnish the necessary equip
ment. A petition will be presented
to the council soon for additional
Ice Plant Destroyed by Kir '
Guide Rock. Nebr.. Jnlv SS Pii
of tihkaown origin destroyed the to
yianr. at me rear or rred Watt a
meat market this afternoon. The
lor.s'was approximated fg.ono with
hlf that amount of insurance.
The chemical truck of the Red
f?1mif riennrtment wo. 1n .1
freight car, but the fire was under
control before the train left Rea
Cloud and the call for help was with
drawn. Many people came from
neighboring towns In automobiles t
WAlch the fire.
Ed Cady, owner of a notion store
a short distance from the ice plaat,
suffered some loss when his stock
was carried to the street when his
building was In danger from the
flames.
95,0OO Fire at Grand Island
The dry goods store of P. Martin
& Brother at Grand Island was com
pletely gutteu by fire on July 21. The
building occupied by the store, 6x
132 feet, was almost totally destroy
ed. The total loss to all was esti
mated at 195,000, partially Insure.
All of the city's equipment was use
on the fire which vu nut
several hours severe fighting.
The Spalding department is pla
n'ng on a three-days celebratiea
SOOn. Their nlana will He
ed later.
The plant of the Argosy at Ansler
was destroyed by fire recently with .
loss of 15,000.
Anderson Motor Fire Truck for Alliance Fire Department
Above is a cut of ttie Anderson Motor Fire Truck like the one pur
chased by the city of Alliance for the Alliance Fire Department. The truck
is manufactured by the Anderson Coupling & Fire Supply Company of
Kansas City and was Bold by the Andersen Company of Omaha by Mr. C.
J. Andersen.
The motor and chassis of the truck are made especially for the Ander
son company by the Kissel Car manufacturing company and nothing but
the Kissel chassis Is used. The motor and chassis are of a heavier type
than the regular Kissel stock cars. The balance of the car is made In
Kansas City, Kansas, at the Anderson factory. Every detail of manufac
turing the cars Is looked over and attended to by Mr. S. O. Harpster, who
has made this business a life study.
The Alliance car will be equipped with Goodyear Cushion Demounta
ble tires. This tire is of dual construction, preventing the car from skid
ding. The car carries a chemical engine of suitable size, made of the best
Lake Superior copper, fitted with by-pass system and 200 feet of chemical
hose. This hose is placed on a reel above the chassis in place of a basket
shown on the cut.
The car will be fully equipped with all tools, axe. crowbar, lanterns,
extra chemical extinguisher charges, and also two S-gallon hand extinguish
ers, a very large searchlight, and two front lights, one tall light, all of the
lights being lighted by electricity from storage batteries.
Sterling. Colo., North Platte, Nebr., and other nearby departments
have the Anderson trucks and report them very satisfactory. Delivery will
soon be made of the sew Alliance truck and the Alliance department will
then be fully equipped Cor coping with any fire that comes along.
Tourtuuaent at Fetrttburg
Petersburg. Nebr., July 23, 1114.
Dear Lloyd : j
Sometime ago I was cboaen by our
department as your correspondent,
but up until this time we have never
had anything that I tkought of any
real Interest to firemea happen here.
At our last regular meeting, howev
er, it was decided to have a firemen's
tournament here.
To begin with, ta ; department
nut in regular session' with Chair
man Score presiding. After the op
ening of the meeting and soma die
euBsion of minor matters our chair
man tendered his resignation. This
was accepted. Lottbs Tokea was
chosen to fill his place.
Following this Oalef Anderson
called for his diploma, which was
granted. Joe Jullck called for his
diploma, which was also granted,
both parties re-enllsting. Under the
order of new business a tournament
Fire 0epartmerit
Equipment
was proposed and a committee ap
pointed to investigate and see if the
people of this town were willing to
carry it through. At this writing
tne committee has reported most fa
roraoiy ana preparations are now
beginning to care for the biggest
tournament and baseball meet in
this neck of the woods ever held.
Committees are at work in all de
partments preparing to hold this big
event. The dates set are August 27,
28 and 29 three big days. There
will be something doing all the time.
Ludwtg, ef Hose Co. No. 1,
Petersburg. Nebr.
Tuesday evening at a little before
6, the elevator located on the sheep'
ranch Just east of town was struck !
by lightning. The fire alarm was!
sounded and the department re-'
sponded very quickly only to discov-'
er that the fire was beyond the wat-j
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BY f mr - . iw-"' w ai
No city, town, or village can afford to be without a chemical engine of some kind. We sell the Anderson Motor Truck esuin
pea with chemical engine. ' . . .
Cities and towns in Nebraska now equipped with motor apparatus are Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont, Columbus, Grand lataad,
Kearney, North Platte, and Alliance. ' We sold all but two of these cities.
Our chemical equipment is acknowledged to be the best in the market. For towns and villages, w build hand-draws appar
atus as shown on above cut, In any size tank.
We ask all firemen interested to send to us for catalog. We are pleased to write you at all times.
Ariderseii Company
1115 Faraan Street
Omaha, Nebraska
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