Show p flU t b An Efficient Firefighter PUBLIC apprehension over o the probability of f a disastrous fire due clue to lack of water with which to io oppose e even an incipient bla blaze e should be allayed by the masterly manner in winch which the fire department department depart depart- ment handled the tho small blazes of ot yesterday While under UHler ordinary conditions these would have been beell easily cont controlled roU rl the extraordinary and inexcusable that obtains made even these insignificant flames pregnant with possibilities of disaster if t f fought capability or with lad of J promptness Ob Observers eners with experience in firefight firefight- ing who vilO watched the methods of or Chief Bywater at the ead early eaily morning fires and ind that shortly after noon I rda declare that the the- of efficiency y was vas witched It is indeed fortunate that that- the firo h his has s been brought brough to the de degree Ce of effectiveness s that II it evidently has attained it proves once more that a fund Lund of experience unremitting effort at improve o J r r I ment and tho the proper propel appreciation of responsibility I will get results in every 3 avocation on The Heral Herald Ile He publican congratulates the city commission upon this I bran branch h of its administration anti and regrets that a deI de do- I C cent re respect for fOI truth precludes precludes' paying a similar tribute t tf to the department of water supply and dis dis- dis However the me mediocrity of the latter has t given vell the pie former an nit to fo display it its it- I ex- ex If t. t S t r rL A L V V f e t |