The labor world., 1899-09-30
WHAT TO AVOID.
BY PAUL WILLIAMS.


run over by bicyclist, as we turned the
corner Of the street. and as we stated the
event to Dr. Penrose, asked his opinion as
to how to avoid street collisions and the
numerous accidents which happen in large
cities. As the Doctors replies may be of
service to some Of our readers, we give
them here:
'First, recollect," said he, "that a large
share of the deaths and accidents which oc
cur result from Observation-Disclosures. We
hurriedly turn the corner without think
ing that some thoughtless person may be
rapidly coming towards us on another
street, from which collision is often in
evitable. The precaution is to turn cor
ners slowly. Many people who are killed,
while walking on railroad tracks, meet
death simply from intensely thinking OF
something else while train runs them
down. The precaution is to keep off the
track. II compelled to cross look each
way and pass quickly. If driving across,
with a team, stop before crossing and
make perfectly sure that you have time to
cross before train Is upon you." SH&s ssT
''What are the other dangers, in large
cities, Doctor, that you call to mind,
which people should be warned against?''
1--WE may enumerate some Of thenn," Mr.
Williams, "as follows, by telling what to
avoid: :"
"AvoId passing closely beside a building
in process 'of construction"
"Avoid passing under an object being
elevated into another position"
"Avoid going into a saloon or obscure
places with stranger"
"Avoid rushing into a crowd at a fire,
riot or any other assemblage called to-
gether by sudden excitement"
stAvoid getting upon platform or seats
temporarily. constructed. that you do not
know are absolutely safe"
Avoid being In rushing, pushing
crowd"
tAvoid carrying much money on your
person."
"Avoid an altercation by which you
arouse a man to anger"
"Avoid gambling and drinking"
"Avoid the stranger who wishes to show
the sights of the city,
':Avoid jumping from a hotel window In
case of fire, unless you hav first thrown
out your bed mattress upon which to
jump"
Avoid running getting into profuse per-
spiration and then sitting in front OF
u window or car door in strong draft. y
"Avoid sleeping in hotel .er hagrding
house without thinking how you would es-
cape in case of fire."
"Avold climbing up to rickety places
with a crowd where the whole may fall. -
"Avoid, as much as possible, danger in
railroad collisions, by riding in the center
tof the train and center of thecar -
''Avoid giving way to anger, no matter
what the other person may say.''
"Avo:d getting on or off moving cars"
'Avoid too heavy lifting or over-exer-
tion Of any kind
'tAvoid being led into daring adventures
which may result badly
"Avoid passing under people working
upon outside of buildings
"Avoid saying i'll of any one."
"Avoid riding behind unDroken horses" "
':Avoid jumping from carriage when
horses are running
'.Avoid blowing out gas when going to
bed"
'tAvoid sleeping in ill-ventilated room. -
"Avoid working in shop or factory with
Out thinking how you would escape IN case
OF fire.
"Avotd drinking unknown fluids"
''Avoid going about elevator shafts in
the dark
"Avoid careless getting on or off eleva-
TORS
''Avoid going to see any special attrac-
ton in an out of-the-way location on the
invitation of a stranger
''Avoid going into dangerous places, I'M
less imperatively necessary"
'Avoid being absent-minded when trav-
cling"
"Avoid trouble and worry when going a
journey, by having tickets and checks
where they can be quickly found when
wanted