Another smoke nuisance crusade: Inspector Byrne proposes to get busy with some of larger concerns Declares incompetent help is greatest drawback to compliance with law One of the greatest drawbacks in fighting the smoke nuisance is the fact that firms will insist on hiring incompetent firemen. Minneapolis Tribune, January 18, 1908 excerpts - . . . The policy of the health department in handling this problem is similar to that of other years. . . . . . . . "The fur will begin to fly in Southeast Minneapolis next week," said the inspector. "There are some very bad chimneys in this part of the city. There are large elevators which must do something immediately. The plea has been made that they are located in remote districts and that they are therefore not committing nuisances on this account, but they must come under the usual regulations. . . . |
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