Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
FIRE DANGER Turks
IN CHRISTMAS TREE
CarIessness at Christmas Time In
creases-Dangers to Life and
Property.

The Christmas spirit OF peace on
Earth, Good Will to Men, is abroad
in the land
While this season means so much
to old and young there are at least
two classes of people who by reason
of their employment, view the ap.
proach of Christmas with more or
less apprehension. Reference is had
to members of the various fire de-
partments and the state fire mar
shaPs force. Despite repeated warn
ings from the various authorities of
the dangers of fire in connection
with the decorations eoasered nee
cessary in Christmas sason, many
are still careless At this. time the
Minnesota Fire Marshal Department
urgently requests the people of this
state to redouhle their efforts to pre-
went fires. It has been truly said:
"Twigs of resinous trees; fes-
ICONS of leaves. wreaths of It's
sue paper; bags of netting; cotton
batting; aoths for dollies; or
naments Of e1bosive celluloid; mix
and insert a few dozen candles. La
bel, Christmas Tree of "The Ideal
RS tfs.eendiza1y ~ rzssa =-a'--s V
Aside from the unusual fire condi-
tons surrounding the average Christ
mas tree festivities those in charge
are oftentimes criminally careless in
the manner in which they allow peo-
pie to fill the aisles and exits, which
in most churches and school houses
are poor at best.
The interest taken in the Christ
mas celebrating is appreciated, but
every Christmas records numerous
accidents, besides the loss of thou
sands of dollars worth of property
In the trimming Of the tree cotton
is more dangerous than any other
fibre because of it's hollow structure
and the stimulative effect on com.
bustion of the air contained There
fore, it positively should not be used
for it's snow effect under Christmas
trees. Celluloid ornaments likewise
should be summed Wherever pos.
sible electric lights should be used
for tree decoration. The expense OF
the first installation would be nom
inal and the fixtures could be saved
from year to year. Electricity prop
erly handled is perfectly safe, but
electric bulbs should never be wrap
ped in various colored tissue paper
for color effects, as the heat from E
small bulb will set fire to cloth OF
paper if kept in contact with it for {
few hours.
Do not use cotton batting for the
purpose of procuring snow effect
There is a substance called "minera
wool" (made of asbestos) which gives
a better effect and will not burn.
If Santa Claus is to appear let hin
not wear the material which would
readily make him a human torch, bu
let him see that his clothing is made
of material which will not ignite TIL.
material commonly used can be dip
ped in solution of alum, which will
make them practically fire proof
Do not use cotton batting, tissu,
paper or celluloid ornaments on /;
tree
j Place the gifts beneath the tree in
stead of suspending them from thu
branches.
See that no draught of air reache.
the tree to sway it's branches while
it is Illuminated.
Extinguish all lights on the tire.
before attempting to distribute gifts
especially If any are suspended from
the branches.
i Never leave the tree unmatched
while Illuminated and make certain
that all lights are thoroughly extin
guished before you leave it.
Have sheet metal (tin or zinc,
theneath every tree RI catch dr.inninp