. National star-spangled banner centennial, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6 to 13, 1914 . ) THifr t3/AJLriMC)RH L^QOK The sum of $340,000 was expended in 1911 for additionalapparatus and buildings for the Fire Department, exclusive ofthe sum appropriated annually for its maintenance. By means of an electric conduit system, overhead telephone,telegraph and electric wires have been placed underground;$3,000,000 have been spent for this purpose and $2,000,000more are available for a contmuation of the work. There are hundreds of other things which the City Govern-ment is doing. In matters of mun


. National star-spangled banner centennial, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6 to 13, 1914 . ) THifr t3/AJLriMC)RH L^QOK The sum of $340,000 was expended in 1911 for additionalapparatus and buildings for the Fire Department, exclusive ofthe sum appropriated annually for its maintenance. By means of an electric conduit system, overhead telephone,telegraph and electric wires have been placed underground;$3,000,000 have been spent for this purpose and $2,000,000more are available for a contmuation of the work. There are hundreds of other things which the City Govern-ment is doing. In matters of municipal routine it is kept rightto the notch. Departments are keyed up as are those ofgreat private enterprises, and the whole organization is workingin systematic harmony. Baltimore is not only enjoying a busi-ness administration, but a progressive business administration. The following pages will describe concisely some of theprojects in which it is


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