The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-17
GUARD RAILING IN PARK;
LIMIT THE 10Y" RIDER
Hon. Jesse J. Dunn, Member
State Supreme Court, Outlines
Subjects for Thought

In communication to The Leader
Hon. Jesse J. Dunn. member Of the
Oklahoma supreme court submits
some pertinent suggestions for the
Improvement and betterment of the
capital city which should not only
receive thoughtful consideration, but
immediate action in remedying the
conditions pointed out. Justice
Dunns communication is herewith
presented:
Editor Daily Leader The strides
and advancement being now made
by Guthrie, should prompt every gooa
citizen to insist that the progress
now being made should be maintain
ed Observing that many of the i'm
prOVements are responsive to the
recommendations of The Leader,
trust that a few additional sugges
tiOns may not be amss.
Fire Escapes on School Buildings.
First-Guthrie has number OF
commodous brick school buildings
all of which appear TO be eQuall
without adequate fire escapes. This
is TOO serious a matter 70 be over
looked. There is no doubt about the
efficiency of the school officers Of the
city, but question much whether
his matter has been sufficient
pressed upon their attention for then
to know that the people generally
would be glad TO pay any reasonable
expense for such facilities. Shoult
a fire occur and number of lives OF
children be lost, then immediately
strenuous and prompt efforts woulc
result in fully equipping all the
school buildings with the most com
plete escapes. Why not equip then
now and save the lives Of these chill
dren?
Guard Ralinos in Park.
Second In the park at the north
east of the city is a beautiful lake. a
narrow way across the dam holds
back the waters on one side, witt
a deep CAM on on the other There
is no railing ON either side. Some
day an old family horse drawing
carriage full Of women and childrel
will be confronted ON this roadway
by q whrling automobile, and The
unfortunate outfit will 60 over the
bank one way or the other TO the de
struction Of limb aud NE. Immedi
ately thereafter substantial railing
will be placed on either side Of this
road to prevent other accidents OF
this kind. Why not place II there
now and save such a catastrophe?
The same thing is true Of the ap
proaches to some OF the bridges over
the Cottonwood
Speed Limit on Automobiles.
Third understand thar there is
a speed limit ordinance TO go into
fleet August !, 1909 | do not know
the exact rate fixed, but in common
with other citizens | do know that
now there are some automobile
lriyers In particula.. who use their
machines during business hours, who
run their machines at a terrific
reckless speed of from twenty-five TO
forty miles an hour over the streets
bots business and residence Some
day an innocent victim will be killed
rs a result Of reckless driving: then
everyone will be for the curtailment
of this practice. Why should not the
drivers joint in curtaiing now and
save such an accident?
To Guide the Traveller.
FOurth-Our capital city has grown
to such dimensions that it is no
longer possible TO direct a citizen by
saying that Jones lives over br
Smiths house. or Brown resides In
the neighborhood Of White. but II is
necessary to direct people by the
streets, and yet there are no street
signs or at least but few in the city
Why not Immediately show to the
people of the world and recognize
that Guthrie is indeed a city and at
each crossing have erected a neat
iron post with blue and white enam.
el signs pointing the traveller on his
way?
Now, Mr. Editor. If this communi
cation is thought by anyone to be
simply a manifestation OF captious
fault finding. It win have failed its
purpose; but If It results in cor
recting the needs mentioned, I be-
lieve all will agree that the result
will rebound to the benefits of the
city.
JESSE J. DUNN.