The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-03

seattle'n streets require some pro-
lection from reckless antoiata.
The commonwealth protects IL
citizens from the reckless use OF
firearms. explosives. and only II
eensed engineers are allowed 10 OF
crate steam engines lui as the
law stands nov anyone with the
price 10 Own an automobile Il al
lowed to drive Il. no matter how
great tho menace Ia public safety
That Il should lie made impossible
FOR careless aud reckless autoiutH
to operate their machines no rea
sonahie person can Ealuaay.
ehautfeurs Favor law.
No class OF seonlc In Seattle are
more anxious "a see SANE aud TEA
aanahle regulation Of Who shall
drive automobiles than the prnfea =
aianAl ehanfteuta If the ely
liettee than anyone else. said
{. Habin~aa. who II employed b
the Seattle Automobile company
we professional drivers realize ~
constant risks IN driving aatos
through the crowded stfeeia. II
takes the utmost vigilance to pre-
vent accidents. our business II -
handle autos. aud We take pfeeau
tiuns a. a matter of fact.
Hut there are many machine
owners In the city who should not
be allowed to touch the throttle Of
4 car They are mo careless aud
Ignorant Of how 10 operate All auto
that the slightest mlahan mas
cause their heavy cars 20 snuff oni
human lives. In common with eRs
eFY other s.ad citizen 40 pfateat
against such persons being allowed
Ia drive autos The Star has taken
4 fine stand I'm sure you have
The support Of all the people
viii Prevent Accidents.
r A Stewart. who dflsea a car
fof the Hammond Milling company
Naa positive Ia his statements that /.
here should BE- eome examination /
'nr auto drivers lie also protest
ID against allowing ehlidFeu 10 run
heavy machines
We need a city or state ihN.
aid Mr. Stewart. providing foe u. /
ssnses aud examinations. aud there /
all he many auto amaahapa and ]
accidents until Ne set one The 7.
Star is dalak good work Keep II /
~
" /. hrohaek. a driver Of years
sxpeFienee. aud Ahn rents out /
.ntns. nald that every professional /
river ia Seattle favored ATTIC HrlN +
r. inspection and licenses
We have nstltianed the eitY /
suancll to this sud several times.
ae said. but nothing has essnt. 81 /
{. Nue. that The star has taken /
sold perhaps something will be &c
sompilshed Il takes careful. eA /
iefteHeeA man "a nlerate an auto.
md | do not sec why the people Al /
o@ any reckless person TO handle
others Endorse Plan.
Kari fFursSinK. capable ma
'hlns driver. wan enthusiastic over !
The stars agitation. II II iaHf
shat ] have always sfKsd. said he
and until ne have aame rc4trte +
ions auto accidents wtIi continue
q increase NJ chlldrea should he
allowed Ia drive ears. and before
1nsoue i given 4 license he should +
- uaads 81 prove he ability to
sandie an sata suEkeut that tie
Mayer. the ehief uf police and the
attorney b. uasis the /
Members Of The license beard
Has Short. on sha the n1ost ex
aettenced drivers ~ the Seattle ]
company. said that /
he article ia The Star met with
lis earnest endorsement
The fellows IN the shnp Uers
atkins about IL this morning. and /
svpfY enc 81 as agreed thar The
Star has the right idea A man
suKht 60 be locked up who thinks
hat every Tom Dick and Harry 1
shaAid h. allowed u operate Al /
automobile regardless 81 his corn
seteuee or good judgment There
aiii BE- hundreds us peuple killed 4
sXery Year IN the United States ]
Iuat - long as thore II 40 rcKula
Ion - o. shu ahall run machines
4 the people want 10 Put . step /
% this LET them demand license
aw TheY Wlll set II II they want
1 bad enough.