Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Coast and Geodetic Survey.

The work of the coast and geodetic
survey is to be shown in models and
charts. among the models being one of
a unique wire drag devised by the sur
vey for locating sunken wrecks and
submerged rocks that might prove
menaces to navigation.
How the lighthouse bureau protects
and conserves human life is to be
shown by means of models Of light
houses, light vessels. buoys, submarine
bells and fog signals, such as the bu-
reau maintains at dangerous points
The work Of the bureau of standards
in educating the public in regard to
flreproof and fre-ressting materials
for construction is to be illustrated by
comprehensive exhibit with accom-
panying charts.
The bureau of mines is 10 demon
strate it's life-saving apparatus such
as the pulmotor for reviving victims
of smoke or gas: masks for protection
against mine gases and the smoke in
burning mines. etc. The bureau has
taught first aid to more than million
miners Of the country, the result being
notable reduction in the death rate
among miners.
Instruction as to pure water supplies
and their location is one of the con-
tributions of the geological survey to
the safetyfirst movement OF the gov
eminent; and this. with other activi-
ties Of the survey along the line of
conservation of human life, will be in
cluded In the surveys exhibit, The rec
lamation services work in developing
vast tracts Of arid lands in the west
and converting the land into fertile
and cultivable farms by means of i'm
mense irrigation works is also to be
shown in maps. models and pictures.
What Weather Bureau Does.
Just how the weather bureau works
in sending out storm warnings and
warnings against floods, etc, as well
as in its general weather forecast
work, is to be shown in detail The
safety-first work Of the interstate COM
merce commission is also to be shown
by means Of models, charts, diagrams.
etc. The commission by compelling the
railroads Of the country to adopt safe
ty appliances has brought about
tremendous reduction in the number
of fatalities caused by wrecks, the
number of persons killed in this man
ner last year being 222 out of more
than one billion passengers carried,
! reduction Of 1872 per cent over 1914.
teresting exhibit. showing its system
| of fire patrols, fire locke outs, field tele-
phone lines. etc. by means of which
| the forest rangers are able to warn
persons living in and near the national
forests Of fires many hours before the
fires approach.
The first-aid work of the Red Cross
| In the affairs of everyday life. and the
organizations work in times of calam-
| ity are to be shown in large exhibit.
The safety work of the coast guard
service. which includes the revenue
cutter service. In 1915 resulted in the
| rescue of moro than 1900 persons i'm
periled at sea and saved property VAL
ued at $11,000,000.
Preventive work of the public health
| service in stopping the entrance OF
! the anti-typhoid incubation of the
bureau Of medicine and surgery OF the
navy, which has eradicated typhoid
from the navy; similar work OF the
army Medical Corps and the safety-first
work Of the Washington police depart
ment are also to be shown in models.
charts. diagrams, etc.