New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
SAFETY DEVICE SHOWN.
Promoters Hope to Haze Permanent
Institute in This City.

The people who were interested in the recent eX-
nosition OF safety devices and industrial hygiene
held al the Museum of Natural History. under the
o,enices OF the American Institute of Social Ser
vice are hoping that permanent museum VIII
splt from it. and so certain does it seem that this
viii be the outcome that The Scientific Ameri-
csn" has already offered a gold medal for the best
device that shall be shown at the museum each
rear This announcement was made at little
dinner given al the Aldne Club few days
and al the editors present representing The
American Nachinist,' - The Iron Age, The Elec-
neal World Power The Drygoods Economist
the Railway Gazette" and various other technical
publications consented TO go on the advisory board
OF the new museum.
A committee. composed of Bishop Greer, Stewart
l. Woodford, Darwin r. James. Homer Eaton and
l. c. Smith, has estimated that S250o0 will be suf-
hcient 10 warrant the opening of the museum.
though a great deal more could easily be USED.
As soon as SIS 900 has been raised. however, work
will be begun. AS for the exhibits. Mrs William
H Tolman. who was secretary of the recent eX-
position. says that she could guarantee TO fill an
entire builling from basement 10 attic in single
wear AID those who exhibited az the Museum Of
Natural History have promised either TO give or
lend their exhibits for permanent museum, and
the inventor Of a device for preventing the
ploson of volatile liquids has promised 10 1T up
an entire section and give $500 pay the salary
Of a demonstrator. powder company has prom
ised 10 install IN expensive exhibit illustrating the
best methods Of storing and transporting high eX-
plosives. All that is wanted is a suitable place 10
pat the exhibits, and they will be forthcoming.
Speaking OF the matter Yesterday Mrs ToIman
The interest aroused by the recent exposition
was extraordinary, and the results surpassed our
most sah&liIIlr hopes ALREADY Two DlllS nave
been passed in Albany requiring the use OF our
one provides fLaf every elevator Thai shall be built
hereafter shall be constructed that IL cannot run
employment of a supplementary support for the
scaffolds used in building. Already the device We
hoe n~lnfH1 nrflNF Tad
firms and the labor unions have Endorsed it.
''Not only have the devices shown al the expo
EiTion been adopted by many employees. but We get
letters continually begging US 10 recommend others
We can 40 II because notnlhg mas YET DeSl Ia
permanent museum with suitable laboratory and
Competent corps Of engineers. needed devices could
be worked out. Even the little exposition We had
the Musem Of Natural History resulted IN a
guard for the buzz saw. which has never been sat
isfactorily guarded before The inventor showed at
the New York exposition simple and satisfactory
cylinder OF revolving knives. and asked him if he
couldn't invent something for the buzz saw he
went right 10 work at II, and when our eNhlblt
went 10 Chicago guard Tor the ouzz saw Went
with H. II was voted SO satlstaetory py me pIac
Ccal business men VINO saw II that me lnNelltO5
has established an agency for Il IN chicago. anu
doing all the time if we had permanent museum.
once get our museum established upon sound
foundation | am sure il viii soon be the finest in
learn how to protect life Germany and the other
countries OF Europe would soon be coming 10 US
the European ones in simplicity. The latter are
so complicated that we never could use them here,
but both employers and employees are only TOO glad
10 adopt safeguards that have been proved TO be
practical and do not interfere with the operation OF
the machine.
If this permanent museum Of safety is estab-
lshed." Mrs. Tolman concluded. Il believe II Wlll
BE- of the greatest forces for social betterment
thar the country has seen. Why, just con-
slider that might carry on three great wars az
one time and kill wound any more people
than We now do in time Of profound peace Think
of the ruined lives. the sorrow and the suerlng OF
relatives and dependents, that result from these
accidents. Think of the burden OF pauperisn they
impose upon the community. and think or the
danger TO which every individual Is constantly eN-
posed in q society where such things are possible;
This movement concerns intimately every man and
that every one would be eager TO support it
The proposed museum is 10 he established in New
York and viii Re provided with classrOoms where
bodies OF woTknen forernen and superintendent
may be shown by actual demonstration the use or
the particular appliances with which they are CON
cerneG. There viii also be university extension
system Of lectures for the general public.
The exhibits shown in New York are now on
their way TO Boston from Chicago, and viii later
60 10 Baltimore. So great was the interest they
awakened in the minds Of some Canadian visitors,
The official representatives Of the government that
permanent museum Of safety IN that country is
regarded established fact.
Contributions toward the initial fund Of the
American museum should be sent 70 John T Per-
Eins, Vice-president OF the Aston Place branch Of
the Corn Exchange Bank. and anything from 81
Up will be gratefully received.