The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31

Automobiles .....-.. 10 Al 22s
IeamSter -..----..-.-.--... 5 AZ 1873 100 |
Nov. 9th, Same Crossing:
AAutomobilists 40 y A 2l7
Transfers .-...........26 "a l6l loo
Pedestrians ..............2l 148 1903 642
Nov. 8, Broadway & Sd S. St Salt Lake
Automobilsists ........ 8 SO 81 350l
Transfers ........... 4 43 l02 340l
Nov. 9th, Same Crossing:
Automobiles 40 q 81 30s
Ps sd@sffss ...:. 3 rs i lss 2 2so
I'm connection with the above state
ment, the increase in traffic on Nov
e over Nov. S at Idaho Falls is prob
ably due to the extensive farming
trade which this little city enjoys on
Saturdays, as is the case in most of
our farming communities.
In these observations the farmer
was found to be the most cautious,
while the city man seemed the most
careless.
"At Salt Lake City it was observed
that good many Automobiles, es-
pecially those late on the arrival or
departure of trains at the D. & R. G.
depot, opened their machines wide al
ter coasting about two-thirds of the
way down the block before crossing
the tracks, and then crossed at the
rate of 20 to 80 miles per hour.
AT Idaho Falls it was apparent
that the average person depends al
most entirely upon the movements OF
the crossing Waterman.
"On November 5th at Idaho Falls
noticed the party who is evidently in
charge of the school wagon, crossing
our tracks with covered wagon con-
tanning a very precious load of hum
anity-little tots six to eight years of
, age on their way to school. The
driver sat inside the cover, the wa
gon being evidently sheep wagon
without seat exposed in front, and
did not so much as look ahead of him,
nor up or down the tracks. This per-
Torrance was repeated after schol
was out in the afternoon.
I'VE have taken up with the school
board of Idaho Falls regarding the
: party driving this school wagon, with
view to having this party use more
care when crossing Our tracks"
Under existing social and economic
! conditions the railroads are called up
on for prompt and efficient despatch
, of passengers, mail and freight. 1t is
necessary that their trains move with
great celebrity to meet this demand,
and it is, therefore, admittedly impos-
sible for them to approach crossings
under control or prepared to stop. II
is equally impossible for them to eli
; inmate all grade crossings without be-
: ing confronted with bankruptcy. I'm
!, der the instructions of the company
" enginemen approaching all public
highways sound the whistle or ring
) the bell, thereby giving timely notice
: of their on-coming. 1t is therefore
!, obvious that the cessation of automo,
q bile accidents is largely dependent up.
+ on increased vigilance and more rig,
= id compliance with the principles Of
:, safety by the automibilists them,
y selves.
7 Accordingly you are urged to inter
:, est yourself and present this matter
= to the owners of automobiles. chauf
y feurs, city officials. commercial anC
! civic clubs, county commissioners
travelling mems association, ETC., anc
4 solicitously petition their earnest CO
y operation to reduce accidents from
y this source.
le (Slgned)
lie Chairman Central Safety Committee
e. Automobiles Why Take A Chance
lie (By T. w. Richard. Conductor an
in Safety First Committeeman. Idah
z, Division Safety First Committee, c
S. S. L. R. R. Coz
|" LET it not be overlooked that tn
G. number of highway crossing accident
lie has increased in the past year, due t
er carelessness in driving of automobile
b. while on railroad property, and e!
ce pecially on highways crossing raj
p road tracks, and no one recognize
the situation more keenlY than ii
r. average railroad manager, but
IS knows that it is impossible for hi
en- to eliminate such accidents withor
n. the cooperation of the public in geI
of eral.
n "The engineer pulling the train
ng the direct representative of the ra
ne, road in approaching highway eros
he ings, and the chauffeur driving Il
,er automobile approaching the railrot
at crossing on highways is the dire
at representative of the public. Nc
In will these two important gentlem
ng holding such responsible positio
on join hands for Safety First and pr
uf- mote it all they camp The railroad (
the hcials can plan and map out all t
ain safety ideas in the world. but the
re- sue is really up to the engineer a
his the driver Of the automobile to eli
raj mate accidents on highway crossin
About all an engineer can do
ion preaching a highway crossing is
re- keep close watch, ring the bell a
lrs. blow the whistle in accordance W
our the rules set up by the railroad CO
,ar- pany. In order to maintain pro
on train schedules the engineer must
the sumo that the automobile driver '
and either stop or else make railroad or
run sing in plenty of time to avoid {
. of hazard of accident
ling AT this time, all over the coun
feet railroads are being asked to abo