The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-17
SAFETY FIRST IDEA
IS PASTORS THEME
Composition Will Re Opened At Con-
vention to BE In Detroit Next
Week.

The slogan Safety First" embodied
in a pictorial poster. Is worth to tho
designer the snug sum OF $500. In due
time this poster will mark the streets
and highways of the entire country
according to the plans of the Safety
First Society of Greater Detroit.
A contest for such a poster will be
launched by the society at the con-
vention of the Safety First Federation
of America in Detroit. October 10 and
20. and Will close about January /.
all designs to be submitted to the so
ciety at the Detroit Board OF Com
merce.
The competition will be open to all
artists In the United States. and for
the design, which. In the opinion of the
judges Will bring n ost forcibly to the
minds Of the people safety first on
the streets and highways of the ooun-
try. 1900 Will be paid. The second
best will be awarded 800. the third
$50. the fourth $50. and the fifth $40.
The five judges will be appointed
by Darwin p. Kingsley, of New York
city, president Of the Safety First Fed
GRAFTON of America. who will meet i'm
1nediately after the close Of the con-
test and make the awards
A Convention Feature.
This will be but one OF the features
Of the National Convention in De-
troit Reports VIII be presented at
that time from committees on street
traffic, tSans portation, fire proven
ton, health and sanitation safety
first" for children. and standard
code Of traffic regulations will be
recommended for adoption by cities
throughout the country: and there will
he discussions by national authorities
OF many other phases of the subject
of public safety.
Every city In the United States is
asked TO appoint three delegates to
the convention
The poster design must relate TO
safety on the streets and highways.
and contain the words Safety First. 90
and be adaptable to nationwide use.
The design must he on flexible card
board or paper. 1-2 by II inches,
and Of such character az 70 lend them
selves TO photographic or color process
printing and zinc reproduction The
general rules covering the cnmpeti-
ton can be obtained from the Safety
First Society OF Greater Detroit.
Alonzo p. Ewing, president Of the
society. believes that this contest viii
aid In arousing such interest as to
prompt the formation OF many safety
first organizations throughout the
country and decrease the number OF
street accidents by one half.
AT no time In the history Of tho
world has che recognized value OF
human life been so high as at pres
emit" said President Ewing, 'notwith-
standing the terrible havoc that Is
being wrought by thu European war.
Evidence has not been wanting dur
ing the past twenty years to show the
desire on the part OF all TO safeguard
lie. limb and property. During that
time the greatest effort along this
line has been made IN manufactu rtng
and Industrial activities and the re-
suits have been wonderful -
More Safety Appliances Needed.
With the advent OF the autom ohiie
and other fast-movtng traffic on our
streets and highways. there has been
an increasing demand for public sa fety
appliances and education throughout
the country. Foremost among the
larger cities which have taken up the
subject Is Detroit. where the citizens
and public officials have actively CO.
operated with one Safety First So
ciety of Greater Detroit
Through the efforts or this organ! =
IA ton. code OF traffic rules has been
adopted In Detroit. which are attract
ting nationwide attention Many Of
these rules have been accepted as a
standard by other large cities through
out the country