New-York tribune., 1904-09-03
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.
FED" Committee in Earnest about
Work of 4boGshing 4buses.

ct IS such hard. hustling business TO amass
q suicent quantity OF the almighty dollar in New
York that has time 10 think about the
crushing OF few human beings in the process
Life is endangered here in ways that would not
he tolerated in any other country in the world
and the injured individuals their families make
no protest, because il takes too much time
money 10 fight The women have a little more
tine than any other class in the community. and
ought 10 do little agitatng fer the good OF the
community"
The above remarks were made by Mrs. Harry
Hastings chairman Of the new committee Of pub
lie safety appointed by the City Federation OF
women's Clubs after The siocum disaster. and
prompted by The observa tions she has been
making this summer along the lines suggested by
the name Of her committee
INDIFFERENCE OF PUBLIC
q haven't made any definite investigation Of the
subject.' said Mrs. Hastings, yesterday morning
Il have fast taken note OF what ! saw as went
about the city other business: but / already
have enough material 10 make a lengthy report at
the convention. 10 be held October IS. Indeed.
haven't had go out OF my own house 10 set IN
formation Sitting a, the window OF my apart
rnent have seen this summer less than four
people fall or crowded cars, aad, as the New-fork
public always does they simply picked themselves
up brushed on the dusr and walked away. They
hadn't time 10 fight.
The terrible overcrowd.ng OF e.eyators in de-
partent stores IS forced upon ny atteat.on nearly
Nftis --Eht bllDpp4I4gs =
might, think, be easily remsdied. These thing-
are overlooked in the rush OF money making. but
am sure there are few proprietors who would dis
fhe matter Here is sonnet hing practical that any
woman can do. OF course. We can't expect TO be
t hrh wit6o1f 9 some m dange Tef bu5 the risks may
ss well be reduced 10 minimum.
CROWDING AT BRIDGES.
The dangers attending transportation are brought
To our notice almost every time we 20 anywhere.
saf1Nr rlry
tickets elevated stations after the platforms are
already crowded the unprotected railway crossings
and the lack OF protection at transfer stations At
the transfer station E.ghtysixthst. and Eighth-
ave. for instance there Is absolutely protection
sor passengers wao are waiting tor cars Al 2ther
places Of transfer one can usually sip INTO o'u5
sanso 0 90 a56 m during the fearful storms last
winter. when the roads are often blockeo naN :
line is much used by children crossing The park
,e and from school and the pTsssnI 90 cIos the
park. which required special act Of the ssls@s, s
10 a street rs.lyray company. and have right
20 dsmsnd ia return that il should make eIf some
provision for the comfort and safety OF the pubic
WHITE AND RED DEVILS"
and then there are tbs automobiles. Motoring
IS perfectly legitimate ga.faring. but 1t Is high
time that something was done regulate II, and
s25 fines are not going 70 DO f. People VINO can
afford 20 own motor don't mind paying 90
and il is the chauffeur who is arrested. not the?
AZ they had 10 pay 800. pcfra's hirg ""uiu iStiSS
a litsle before taking the risks OF speeding. nc
streets were sufficiently unsafe when we, hae
aoihlns but trolley cars ard caTrages 20 ipon 5. Ve
.or. but since the advent OF mo motor 49, 49,
feel quite sure when nay children soaTe the house
Lhat SHALL ever see them alive agasn' aso % IN. IN.
Instance with which I am personally aequelntea
the Amooy Road, on Staten Island. has become 81
rsafe Cor pedestrians at certain hours that It ha'
been given over completely 70 auto trnflc. I'M
20 from ono house 10 another when tho autos
are out. and several OF those no have trle9 ~ az
tgTt1Le
people who don't know their rights. and beside:
they don't know who ran oser thefn. can ,ei
rsie OF speed bUt / know the automobiles on tlh'
road race just like red and white eevlis, an
IS fun ot curves that they can't sec. IN InaI1.
cases. what Is ah@nd OF them.
PROTECTION AT CLUB LUsoHBoNs-
Tie assembling OF large rUmbers OF people To-
fmusoInent or social intercourse is attended o.
many unrexarded dangers. II IS not only in thea
tres that hrs should BE guarded against. The or
oinary club luncheon is extremely dansegons
isere are Dot OF women dressed in light nha u.
if.tammabie drapery. lighted by easily over,urne'
candies and often set close together that or
aseiiic.ent provision for getting out of the room
80 80 what IS 20 prevent terrible disaster u
We at a luncheon not long ago when the canae
Besps. gse re TDet sna M nssns pr9easi s se 9S' pTs
nassnted some of. them from beirg burned TO deat.
women es 40 Tsey asn insist t' AZ these ciu
,,,Iearons that the tables shall be ret far elo9s
Gatherings Of children. too. are often sttende
rork where large numbers OF people are gathere
sor g ,h.9 n which sunicient precautions are take
More time Is 10 DO given 20 this subject tha
Mayor SsT VII Il ba s asssa n apo ana
Son,e ra9e safety somsthing like the municipxi ai
soya. + sSa e ss i n. of pJSe bic
@1's make a basi2ess Of Investigating the nas''e