Illinois Firemen Meet
The forty-seventh annual convention of the Illinois Firemen’s Association was held at Granite City, October 16-18. The firemen were welcomed by Mayor A. M. Jennings, and President Joe Valentine responded.
Robert E. Maginnis, Protection Engineer, American District Telegraph Company, Chicago, read a paper on “Automatic Fire Alarm System.” Senator James A. Monroe, spoke on, “Legislation Benefiting Firemen.” Louis Pitcher, General Manager, Dixon Home Telephone Company, read a paper on, “The Value of the Telephone to the Fire Department Service.” Capt. John P. Redmond, Chicago Fire Department, spoke on, “Organizations and Pensions.” A paper prepared by Dr. David J. Price, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, Washington, D. C., on, “Development in Dust Explosions and Farm Fire Prevention of Interest to Firemen,” was delivered.
If you are a current subscriber,login hereto access this content.
If you would like to become a subscriber, please visit ushere.
