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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1919)
J THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON hatav o.101IKn f tAGH t SIX Take out the Carbon. Give Naiiosal Arto Accessory fnn RHEUMATISM 21CMAIN.STki..t. "1 the Engine More Pep- Next to Posloflicn i "nca sV' MOTOR "if " i- M Si pi M c fr T W' ?? For Lunch There's nothing like a cup of Folger's Golden Gate Coffee with the noonday meal. .4. ' It's different in taste from other coffee and better. You can afford Folger's Golden Gate it costs less than two cents a cup. r- JR.Wfa Yojnf; 61p N(SheKranci' CfcsJSS. T IS TEEL CW jA 1 VACUUM PACKEQ B S Letters From t "The People- Editor Evening Herald: Fermit me to remark that as a citizen on the side-line I have noted 'that the representatives of the State Fire Marshal's Department have .come and gone. Their report on conditions as found to exist was given to , the public through The Herald of September 29 and pre sumably will be filed with the coun cil on or about October 6. The report contains, at least, two very pertinent statements, to-wit: "It needs no argument to demon strate that fire once started carries serious possibilities of destruction. It makes no difference how or where, fire is always dangerous." "Every city must learn for itself that It will pay very dealy for cheap structures in the congested district, insufficient fire apparatus or an in complete water system." Unquestionably those two state ments sum up the fire situation pretty accurately, and are general in their application.. This city has had several serious fires; so has Portland, San Fran Francisco, Chicago, New York, Bal timore; I was going to mention Se attle, but concluded not to where the fire-fighting facilities had reach ed the scientific cone of perfection where, presumably, municipal ordi nances designed for the minimizing and suppression of fire hazards were enforced without fear or favor; where nothing but fire-proof class "A" buildings were permitted In congested districts. So it appears, that even where all precautions are taken, disastrous conflagrations have occurred with alarming frequency. This fact, how ever, in nowise justifies any relaxa tion .of efforts In precautionary measures to prevent such catastro phes or excuses neglect on the part .of any city to enforce precautienary: ..measures .to the limit of its execu tive ability. There appears in the report one other very pertinent suggestion, which, follows the speciflc3llyxitem lzed statement;1 of the apparently very numerous shoi'tcomIngsot 'this city, ii? the matter of water-supply, construction "of -buildings, poor and inadequate fire-fighting equipment, back of authority in fire chief etc, "It this condition is to be mini mized the power lies 'solely'" In the J hands of those who have the legis lative control of the .common wel fare and safety of the community," This statement, read in connec tion with the whole report, is cal culated to give one the impression that there has been a total lack of legislation on the-part of the coun cil of a fire-'precautlonary nature, while as a matter of fact the con trary is the exact truth of the situa tion, as witness the following data along those lines which Police Judge Leavitt has kindly furnished for the purpose of this review of the re port. This excerpt of ordinances now in force is inserted with the idea of according to our legislative body the credit denied by the re re eort: Ordinance No. 28, adopted March 2, 1892, is about the first legisla tive action taken, by the council to minimize the fire hazard. The or dinance provides for the appoint ment of two fire wardens, whose duties require them to examine as often as once every six months, and as much oftener as they shall deem necessary, all houses and structures, fire places, stove pipes, flues, boil ers, and all other apparatus which may be dangerous in causing fires. It confers sufficient power on the marshals to enforce their orders and subjects offenders for failure to comply to a fine of not less than $15.00. Ordinance No. 90, adopted Octo ber, 1906, established fire limits and prescribed kind of buildings allowed therein, etc. Ifhis ordinance was subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 203 to include all lots on cither side of Main street, .from the, bridge to' Ninth street back to the center of the block on either side. Ordinance No. 100, adopted ton hntard found to exist within -IS hours. All of tli cuo aforementioned ordi nances provldo penalties upon con viction for their rlolatlon, and a careful reading- will convince the most skeptical that the Common Council of Klamilh Kails his not In the main been unmindful of Its duty In regard to tho prevention of fires by providing rules and regula tions for tho minimizing of flro haz ards, and have provided flro extin guishing apparatus as rapidly as tho finances at their disposal would ad mit of. Hut, what boots It that legisla tion Is ample In volume and varluty If not enforced and tested as to Its wisdom and sufficiency? Ono would be safe In asserting without foir af successful contradiction that the enforcement of thfe ordinances of the city now In force would result In converting into tho city treasury n sum of money equal to that produc ed by the "Occupation Tax Ordi nance," or tho Incarcratlon of approximately nine-tenths of the population for periods of tlmo vary ing from two to ten days. It has been a popular diversion periodical ly ewr since tho Inauguration of tho system during tho reign of Os wald West as governor, for all classes of executives, especially those of small Inland towns to send In an S. O. S. call to tho governor on what they are pleased to term emergency situations. As a matter of fact, It amounts to a confession of Inability and the possession of a well developed propensity for "pass ing the buck." Dropping back for a moment to one of the assignments of negtcct, your attention is called to tho fact that the city has a very excellent electrical ordinance which provides for proper and adequate Inspection of all wiring before a certificate may issue. Now, as a matter of fact, if the Inspector does his duty, it makes no difference who does the wiring. The owner of the building Is entitled to a certificate; or he Is not, at the conclusion of the inspection. Tim nmu test Is iipullcalilu to' urination 1 itinb'nt;. It I either sunllnry or vailed. In It Is not, to bo determined from tho, miiko tlilx Thtro hij "cri pnimuing. n uuuur Biwiiiiiry or vailed. In t ,n,,i,., "". this i.n m,.,, ,", manner of llu installation. In ollhur.ciil iloimuni n. .. ' " tain.' . - inn niti.u cflso tbo safoty from flro or newer bo mailu full) conilinni i 0rH gas ilf peiiilH firm anil last on In- local pro,, ,,r ttl0 (, mn Ik, spccllou. Possibly ho should ha uuis of ih. i.i.ir, M ' "It r'nllilxl Willi lilllhorllV In Ronil nn nlln.r ,- i ...' COniMrM tint ------- " ' ' -. ..--. ii iii. -, . j . UK.. Bn,, . ."--" Jropo,.. "" "" i .oihod emi,.i -i I maintain lir r. pm.ii.! T w wuiwwt .i h.,,f " town of, other ton,, TI,o o, '. . 8. O. S. to tho governor as occn-'tlon. 'id sleii may scorn to ilumnml Tho transition of Klamath tli a nnl lltltn Itilntul In "."::. ? ' ".'". : :".. lun" , or imt. i.uiktiiio in iin-nvni rniiKini; po- wruur rnn r c ul h . IT ' "i sltlou as tho inoM progrosiitvn, llvn Kails !m,i ,, ,vt, .' "ham city south' of Portland, north of rost of tl. , , . .. K wltl1 lkt Marysvlllo nnd cast of Mnrshlluld.j was ilurliiK ihr nu c,,j omi . "' has boon rapid; and wo bollevo It' and winter c,4tfiK compares very favorably with othon flpltliic bu. k to tlio re places or greater population, with, muinimt, ami CiinldcrlnitU 'rt Anln -.iini,tlAl nilvinlni.n n ti.l ( llliiliitn 1 1. .. ..- lt TCC0Q1. - - " " . i..r niiiimonal cnuBn,Mi ' with morn aiti-nuato rail and wntorl It occtim In n... ....i. . ' ""W. transportation. A reference to tho, following xiikrpsUuii alont 'ik"' legislation In forco nnd herein cllfili linos calculated, hu believes i i rprtnlnlt- nntltles tho loclslatlvo Croasu tlin i.rr....t i. 'a - """" oi tie j11u( lmilv In ilin rrnitlt (if linvlntr nimlit llinnt un tmui !.... H r ' i iv. an bonest effort to keep up with the procession. That tho city Is fast outgrowing Its fire-fighting equipment Is hardly open to denial. What It needs In that regard and In tho matter of a moro adequato water supply, must of course bo provided, but that can not be dono perhaps as soon as would llku to have It done. "' ',owt'r cniot bo utilized . ' As The Herald said: "Tho sur- from whlc" ll could not be promntlri vey of tho city by tho slato uro war- " " '" V"BU - ro the cm-. It koch Kithout sarins lta, lhl mcimco of a Roncral conBirii.. . confined primarily to th0 Kmitt, district, nnd It should bo n.,.,.. that the operation of t10 Sc,. ; flro truck, our most cffcnit. ... '" -""' io wio nydrant tojd , That It will .mi i. ...... v I'nmi im u , wo to outlying districts where Iti pUfflp. lug power ennnot bo utilized i,j ' dens was a good thing, nnd will por haps stimulate tho Installation of needed Improvement." Hut Just why this city should bo singled out. condemned nnd adver tised as a conflagration xlty Is not nultn nlaln to ono on tho side linos. It ortnlnlv will havn tho effect of"8 nt Shlpplngton, Mills addition, n., giving tho Insurnjco companies a hh West Hhle, on Conger arenne, or ; gcstoil quarter Kvcn lth that en. caution It lin.t seemed to tha writer that tho policy of relying solelj et 1 tlio truck for tho whole cltr. ml tho removal of tho hose urti ti heso from tho congwtpd quarter ttJ a mistaken policy. In caw the truck real basis for Increasing Inuuranco rates. Thero Is no Indication In tho press that other cities In Oregon have been advertised as conflagra tion cities but what of that? If this city needs fixing, who's got tho fixing to do, and who's money Is go ing to pay for tho fixing? I camo pretty nearly suggesting something maybe I bettor let you guess nt It. Poor old Klamath Falls has had quite a varied cxporlcnco along rof- In Fnlrvlew addition .and a Jn starts In tho congested district till city Is helpless, for there Is not a " lino of hoso or a nozile on Mali' streot for use In such emergency. Itl Is tho unexpected that alviyi hap-' pens anil tho congested district,: whoroln a flro now started mi; re-'-1 suit In a general conflagrstloa, should be safeguarded as ranch si ; possible In tho aliscnco of Its mill' reliance the truck to an ontljltr district. CITIZEN. S a March, 1907, provides 'for protefi- tion of hose and other fire apparatus! v.-hlle employed in the extinguish-' ment of fires and carries a sufficient penalty. Ordinance Nov 285, passed Octo ber, 1912, provides for the employ ment of "a competent person To look after and keep In repair all fire ap paratus of the city - i Ordinance No. 365, passed Octo ber, 1915, authorized .the Installa tion of an electric bell striker and alarm system. Ordinance No .372, adopted -February! 1916, established fire alarm districts with numbers correspond ing with the alarm system in the city hall, requiring residents to keep posted over each telephone In the district a card in the various fire alarm districts. Ordinance No. 374, adopted March 7, 1916, established a fire department consisting of a fire chief. assistant chief, and ten additional firemen to be appointed by the may or on recommendation of the vol unteer fire department; fixing the compensation of the firemen and au thorizing the council to make rules and regulations for the government of the department, and gives the fire chief police power and prescribes his duties. Ordinance No. 382, adopted June 1916, authorized the purchase of the Seagrave fire truck, at a cost of $3, 950. Ordinance No. 407, adopted March, 1917, relates to fire hazards. and fire prevention, makes it unlaw ful for any person or persons to deposit ashes In combustible recep tacles or on the ground less than ten feet from any wooden building or other combustible material. Makes it unlawful to permit accu mulation of shavings, waste paper or other refuso and trash in or about any building or premises, and to all Intents and purposes makes the fire chief the flro marshal of the city. Giving him authority to enter all buildings for the purpose of inspection for fire hazards and risks, andloscfve notice' 'on the owner or occupant to make neces sary repairs, and to abate any fire Let Me Do Your Cencrete: Work . '. r 3 J t U I HI ' w.- . ixii itmm'mrrv.' USING SHASTA SAND EXCLUSIVELY t f ?;'; $ When you have your work done with Shasta Sand you knowyou have the best there ig ALF. GRAHAM r or v xi '&.: - t tfcM M wiAmyk j $&&i(&jfpvprmi91c4i -ews1 J1 V J.