The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
Kansas City Safety Rally Will
Be an Aid to Cause.
Topeka Officials Believe 3sSafe-
ty" Is Here to Stay.
Topeka SENT A BIG CROWD
Largest Delegation Among 49,
900 Went From This City.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

In Topeka today railway officials OF
the Santa F'e and Rock Island, as well
as 1000 employees of both roads, are
rehearsing the results of the union
safety rally at Convention hall, Kan
sas City, Saturday evening. 1t is felt
that the first general meeting of rail-
road men for the promotion of safety
first has met with encouragement
from all lines Of railroad work. The
campaign now will receive support and
aid-Santa Fe and Rock Island Off
Gals believe their safety bureaus will
be far more influential.
The rally at Kansas City attracted
13, 900 railroad men from 13 different
railroads. The Convention hall space
allotted to the meeting was damned.
Each railway was designated by a BAN
ner that hung over the delegation. 1t
was a good imitation Of a political
convention in looks but not in spirit.
Topeka sent the largest crowd Two
thousand railway men from this city
attended the convention in a body. The
Santa Fe forces, 1900 strong, left tho
Kansas City's business streets. headed
by the Apprentice band. In the front
tier was c. w. Kouns. general mana
ger, who was assisted by three big
policemen as a cowcatcher.
When the Topeka crowd entered
bering 10000 yelled itself hoarse for
Topeka"
Big Topeka Delegation.
Here is what the Kansas City Star said
of the Topeka delegation:
The Santa Fe brought $500 of its en-
ployees to the meeting, most of them
from the Topeka shops Two special
trains arrived from Topeka at o'clock
employees the crowd marched from the
Grand avenue station to Convention hall.
Every man wore a button on his coat
Habit and the anita Fe emblem. Ban
ners were carried reading: Not how
fast or how cheap, but how safe Get
safety habit and Caution and common
sense mean safety
When the Topeka delegation entered
the hall, already almost filled, their band
playing and banners flying the assem-
GOMEZ
The railroads represented at the meet
ing were: Santa Fe, Rock Island. Bur
lington, Alton, Chicago Great western,
Frisco, Kansas City Belt. Kansas City
cific, Union Pacific and Wabash.
The Topeka delegation and the Santa
Fe Representatives, occupied the main
floor directly in front of the speakers
stand.
Talks were given by c. W. Kouns, gen
trail safety committee of the Chicago 3
Northwestern; w. T. Tyler, general man
aSer OF the Frisco w. A. Garrett vice
president of the Chicago Great Western
and L. F. Shedd. safety supervisor of the
Rock Island Lines.
L. F. Shedd illustrated his talk with
motion pictures, fright and Wrong WAY
to Do Shop Work" These pictures were
taken at the Rock Island yards in Chi
cago by actors and experienced motion
picture men. The evenings program
ended with a moving picture drama, The |
and acted out for the use in this safety |
rally.
The music was furnished by the Topeka |
band and the Apprentice Glee !
song written by ]. D. NJ. Hamilton, |
claims attorney. rally Round the Safety !
Habit made a great hit among the 13.- |
100 raiIroaders at the convention
Kouns Gives Reasons.
In stating the reason for the SAFETY |
rally C. w. Kouns, general manager of |
the Santa Fe at Topeka, said:
Representing in our several capacities !
the great railroads of the southwest, va |
are here tonight in one of the most int |
portant movements ever inaugurated.
I'VE are going to confer together with |
4 view of working out plans that will re |
luce the number OF accidents resulting IN I
injury or death.
way Upon several of the roads definite |
plans are being followed and most graft
I'VE wish to take advantage of the ex-
gained. and Charge upon it The
need is great Every day more than |
twenty-five human lives are being taken,
and $50 are injured more or less serious
y. Records compiled show us that above
q per cent of the accidents producing
he enormous number I have referred to
are the result of carelessness on the part
If the killed or injured themselves, or OF
;eIIovV workers. The next largest numb+r
are those who may be called Trespass
.rs' We may start with this as basis,
and at present, devote our energies to the
ievice and application of preventive meas
Tres.
THE very large number of employees
n fH7nfT Fo &c >
evidence of the interest which
his movement, and its purposes, have
aroused. -,
confidence. that 1t means the awakening
If a spirit which will achieve the purpose
so important to all OF US here and TO hu-
nanity at large.
1--WE are fortunate indeed in being ahie
% have with US number of gentlemen
.xperienced and prominent in this work
Who will, during the evening, talk to US
about it,"