The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-05
RULES & REGULATIONS
Street Car People PROFOUND Code
of Laws.

PRESIDENT Harry f.. OsNelI or the
Oskaloosa Traction and Light Com
pany sounds note of warning for the
many people who are wont to visit the
power plant and the car barns on
o.xtn avenue west. Mr.. O'Neil appre-
ciates the interest that the public in
general has taken in the company and
he hopes that the company may be per-
mitted at all times to maintain its
popularity with The people of the city.
While the plant was in progress of
construction he encouraged the visits
and the interest of the public to the
plant and did everything within his
power to show and make plain what
and how Things were being done. Now
that the plant is in operation, with
numerous machines in motion and I'M
til necessary safeguards are thrown
around the engines, the dynamos and
the pumps, it is decidedly unsafe for
visitors to be about the house. To
those who have but superficial know
ledge of the machinery -or perhaps
no understanding of the nature of the
apparatus exposed here and there
about the building, it is but kindness
to say, please stay away" You are
in danger If you come" Parents
should under no circumstances what
ever permit their children to come TO
the power house. It is above all else,
no place for children. When the de-
tails Of the furnishings of the house
have been completed the public will
be permitted to visit the house and
will be made welcome. Ratings will
be placed about the engines and all
of the electrical apparatus so that the
public will be kept from harms way,
but at the present time it is extremely
hazardous for persons 10 come about
the building. All of the electrical ma
chinery is exposed, dangerous wires
may be lying here and there and the
greatest of caution is exercised even
by those who have fullest knowledge
of the machinery and it's nature. An
accident of any kind would be greatly
regretted by the company and hence
they ask the public to please stay
away.
Another word in reference to the
cars that are now being operated. Par
ents should see to it that their chill
dren are not permitted to approach
the moving cars. Jumping on and off
the cars while they are in motion
should be absolutely avoided by all
persons. the cars come to full stop
for the accommodation of passengers
and nothing is 10 be gained by jump
ing on and off. Children must keep
away from the moving cars. The en-
ployes of the company exercise all pos
sible diligence and care, but it is i'm
possible for officers to be at all parts
of the car at all times.
The placing of distractions on the
track, which thing has occurred sew
eral times during the past few days,
is an act that cannot be tolerated by
the company. Such mischief is liable
to derail the cars and to cause injury
to passengers and employees, and dam
age to the property. Such conduct is
an unlawful act and will be punished.
Children have been guilty of this on
North B street and the practice must
be stopped. The company is fair and
generous in it's treatment of the public
and it is no more than justice for the
company to expect and to ask the
anne consideration. The company has
given the city model electric line
and the public appreciation should be
such as would save them from these
annGyances.