The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
ELECTRICAL MEN
LEARN FIRST AID
Telephone Company Arrangcs
Lecture for Instruction
of EMPLOYEES.

Conservation OF human life by emer-
gene: relief work was demonstrated
by DIR. Matthew j. Shields. field repre-
sentative of the American Red Cross.
TO electrical worilmen yesterday in two
lectures at Smithdcars Hall. While
the lectures were primarily for the
benefit OF the l!nemen OF the Chcsa-
pemke and Potomac Telephone Com
pany OF Virginia. an invitation had
been extended 10y the corporation to
employees of other large concerns In
the city, and many took advantage Of
the opportunity to gain practical know
icdso Of the first aid treatment.
DIR. Shields is ono OF the pioneers of
Tho first aid movement in the United
States. II was his aim to give "A prac-
teal demonstration OF tho humane
versus the abusive. although we'll
meant. treatment which incxperic need
persons often give injured conpan-
ions. Taking n volunteer from the au-
dience. he described the proper meth
DDS of stopping blood loss and OF ap-
plying bandaEes to tho different parts
OF the body. Illustrating tho dcscrip-
tion with demonstrations upon the sub
jcct. Plain talks about accident pre-
Ncntion and relief were followed by a
disclosure OF the best way To restore
consciousness 10 person who has re-
ccivcd severe electrical shock. ana
is apparently dead
Many Others Invited
a part OF the lecture WAS devoted to
IN explanation OF tho idea back of the
American Red Cross movements The
society IL u phlanthropic institution.
supported by prominent people All over
the country. Its work is devoted TO
all humanity. without regard to creed
OF color. That II has Il great economic
AS well as sentimental value is the
opinion OF the Chesapeake and 10
tomac Telephone Company which has
= nfrIa OF ln.-,
It's system. The Iincmcn from the local
branch were excused fror. work at
o'clock 20 attend the first meeting
while employees from Frcder,clSsbtrur
ana Wiiiiamsburs were brought here
especially for tho occasion EInployc.
iron. tho Virginia Railway and povcr
Company. Richmond and iIcurico Rail
way Company. Postal. Western Union
ana American Telegraph and Telephone
companies and the CITY Electrical De
ptrtinent were invited to attend
FIRST ala packages. specially IRE
pared, VIII be furnished to al ON
PioEes or The line gangs of the com
panF IN the future. II is also prob
"o'e mat course OF lectures will no
arranged. Each man who Intends v,ilI
nc given personal instruction. and al
INC conclusion OF tho series an c.nni
nation viii he conducted an vIo
make nm average of co per cent vii
he given n Red Cross diploma. There
- no intention on the part OF the com
p;thN TO interiors with the worl. or ,ho
phEslcians and hospitals. but IL Is real
i|ed fhnt the first aid treatment is tho
connecting link between the injury AMI
"'c"'cai attention and the first rc,y
minutes often determine tho future OF
the ease.
Bcforc concluding his lectures d.
Shlcids demonstrated the IncthoJs of
placing splints on injured members
ana ended With an Illustration of hand
ing inc person without causing nm
necessary pain. With two coats and
q pair Of shovel handles hc in,nrnvi.,aJ
!. stretcher that easily carried u man
OF more than 200 pounds weight.