South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
SAFETY MEANS ADDED
PROFITS, DECLARES MIX
MiShaWakan Addressing Con-
greSS in Chicago Points Out
Money Saving From Move
ment.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-The national
Safety First movement is more than
a mere hobby or project based solely
on enthusiasm for the sake of hu-
manity. was the assertion made by
Melville w. Mix. president Of the
Dodge Manufacturing Co. OF Misha-
waka, Ind. and mead OF the manu-
facturers bureau OF Indiana. in an
address before the National Congress
for Industrial Safety in session at the
LaSalle hotel Thursday. The move
ment should be viewed by the en-
ployer as practical method Of
economy, declared Mr.. Mix. who con-
siders the problem as one in which
every manufacturer should be in
terested.
Safety First" Is an investment well
worth the making said Mr.. Mix. who
gave many illustrations where money
could be saved IN damages by spend
ing small amounts for safety devices
and accommodations. The problem
is important 70 the manufacturer de-
clared Mr. Mix and ne stated that the
concern with safety first methods in
operation have added a valuable as
set 20 their business.
The Cause OF Humanity.
The AIishawaka man said in part:
d" Safety first like any other gem
eral business movement. gathers to
fits ranks certain individuals who are
invariably attracted 10 any forward
movement having humanity or pro-
gressiveness as it's battle cry.
" Safety first is a standard under
which a three months enlistment is
little more than useless. Safety first
only resembles the efficiency move
ment I'm it's popularity Safety first
L. hob ffr-sts n
business man-mOre than an excuse
70 eat a good dinner at the expense
OF Cne committee and then listen to
some more or less brilliant remarks
made by as many chosen speakers
who get nothing for their efforts 9TH
er than the aforesaid dinner and what
publicity their advertising man may
be e1ie g secure IN friendly journals.
Personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT has no
place in a movement based on a hui
name principle. When France neg
lected principle and followed the per-
son. Napoleon, she opened the trap
Of her undoing; persons pass on, but
worthy principles are with us for
ever.
Safety first is the cause OF hui
man life; the conservation Of the hu-
man elements OF production far more
important to the progress of man
kind than the mobilization Of armies
and far more productive than the ex-
tension OF boundary lines or religious
creeds. It is safe to say that in the
50-year period following the civil war.
almost as many men have lost their
lives IN the pursuit OF their trade vO-
cations as fell under the four years
hail Of lead.
We see wealthy magnates lay fab
ulOus sums az the disposal OF a world
peace tribunal: and we see in what
short space OF time the martial
strength OF a continent NAV appar-
emily forget the life-cOnserving prin-
ciples 10 which they have subscribed
DO we see any such enthusiasm i'm
the cause OF commercial or Industrial
safety? Is the blood spilled at the
lathe, the forge. the throttle. or the
grade crossing less red. less valuable
than that shed on fields Of battle?
Cost OF Apprenticeship
ct has been figured that the aver
age cost OF apprenticeship. INCLUDING