Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-09-20
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Prociannatio ta, Z

Of loss Of property by fire, as we'll 60
the cost of fire prevention, II not
grasped by the average man. It ID
estimated that approximately ono-hah
q billion dollars is annually expended
by the people Of the United States
Tor this purposes sum one-half al
great as the annual budget Of our fed.
eral government. Nearly two hundred
dfty million dollars represents the los,
by fire. A sum which would bl
eQualed II per capita tax Of $2.7l
were collected from every man, NO
man and child in the United States
In no European country does the pc,
capita loss exceed 50 Cents.
During the past fifteen years com
putations indicate that approximate,
two billion dollars and twenty thou
sand lives have. been sacrificed Il
IRE" Minnesota has borne too great
q part Of this enormous loss Of prop
erty. The loss of timber in our state
by forest fires is almost beyond com
putation. Property destroyed by fire
is total and absolute loss. Every
indication points to an increase Of lost
by fire in our state during the yea,
1911.
The season of the year when fret
are wont to increase in number is al
hand. The heating stove Of the house
holder is again to be utilized, and the
smoke therefrom must, penetrate tho
swallows nest before escaping. It Il
believed that more than fifty per cent
Of our fire loss is due to tncendiarism
or negligence. Much can be done fol
the prevention of fires by criminals,
or through carelessness. Careless.
ness in the use Of fire and lights in
housekeeping is common. Careless.
ness In the use of matches is univer
sal. 1naammable rubbish in factories
is too often found. Dark and dirty
Railways where matches are scratched
and where cigar and cigarette stubs
are thrown are too frequently the
cause of fires. Tenants visit dark
Easements by means of candles, OF
old-fashioned oil lamps. Unsafe oil
stoves are sold and employed. Oily
waste is not rarely found in packing
houses, factories and lumber yards.
Property is not carefully watched and
those things which produce fire are
improperly guarded.
III.
It is meet that our people should be
instructed and caused to realize that
fire waste is impoverishing our COM
-monwealth. Taking into account
these vital considerations for the well
fare of our state, hereby do proclaim
the eighth day of November, 1911, to
be known as Minnesota Fire Proven.
ton Day, and urge that it be so rec
ognized and observed in all depart.
ments Of the state, in all public and
private institutions Of learning, and
by all organizations and persons inter.
ested in the social and economic up.
lift Of our people. It is urged that
the Press, as the strongest factor in
the development Of public sentiment,
Impress the importance <f this move.
ment upon our people.
& And I do further proclaim tho h0ld.
ing of a Minnesota Fire Prevention
Congress, to be held in the Palm
Room, Saint Paul Hotel. in the City
Of st.. Paul, on said eighth day of No.
vember, and earnestly invite the en-.
tire citizenship of the state to partici.
pate and cooperate in carrying out
the plans Of this gathering, that its
purposes may be fully realized.
In Testimony Whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal Of the State to be hereto
affixed at the Capitol, in the City of
st. Paul, this 7th day of September,
A. .. 1911.
ADOLPH o. EBERHART,
(Sea1.) Governor,
Attest:
Julius A. schmahl, Secretary OF
State.
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