The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
SAFETY FIRST
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service, and the coast guard service,
of the treasury department; the med
ical service Of the war department,
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
the American Red Cross Society and
the police department Of the District
of Columbia.
Life Saving Apparatus.
Life saving apparatus used by the
coast guard service in rescuing per-
sons from shipwrecks is shown anu
explained. A breeches buoy worked
by coast guards exactly as the device
is used in taking people off wrecked
vessels is one OF the interesting eS-
hibits. Guns used in throwing lines
across wrecked vessels are shown, to-
gether with lifeboats Of the old surf
boat type, and the modern motor SURF
boat, practically uncapsizable and
self-balling.
The exhibit of the department OF
commences bureau Of navigation in
cludes models of wireless used on
ocean-going vessels as we'll as ashore
A chart accompanying this exhibit
shows that during last year twenty
! five vessels clearing from United
States ports and required to carry
wireless apparatus mot with disaster
but that only two lives were lost.
The children's bureau shows the re-
lationshp existing between infant
mortality and poor living conditions
In its exhibit the steamboat inspec-
ton service points out that by reason
of the efficiency of its inspectors IN
1915 only one life was lost out Of
2,S72,41l passengers carried on the
steam vessels of the United States, in
land and coastwise as well as ocean
going.
Models and Charts.
The work of the coast and geodetit
survey is shown in models and charts,
among the models being one Of the
unique wire drags devised by the sur
vey for locating sunken wrecks ant
submerged rocks that might prove
menaces to navigation
How the lighthouse bureau protects
and conserves human life Is shown by
means Of models Of lighthouses, ligh
vessels, buoys, submarine bells. ant
fog signals, such as the bureau main
| tains at dangerous points.
The work of the bureau Of standards
in educating the public in regard 7
tireproof and fire-resisting materials
/ for construction is illustrated by
comprehensive exhibit with accom-
panying charts.
The bureau of mines demonstrates
! its life-saving apparatus, such as tn
pulmotor, for reviving victims from
smoke and gas; masks for protection
against mine gases and the smoke 1
burning mines. The bureau ha
taught first aid to more than 100000
miners in the country, the result be
Ing a notable reduction in the deaf
rate among miners.
instruction as to pure water SUP
plies and their location is one OF tn
contributions Of the geological surve
to the safety first movement OF tn
government; and this. with other al
tiyities Of the survey along the LII
Of conservation Of human life, is II
cluded in the surveys exhibit.
The reclamation services work
developing vast tracts Of arid lands
the West and converting it into ferti
and cultiyable farms by means OF IN
mense irrigation works is shown
maps, models and pictures.
Storm Warnings.
lust how the weather bureau worl
In sending out storm warnings al
warnings against foods, as we'll as
Its general weather forecast, is show
in detail The safety first work of Il
Interstate Commerce Commission
also shown by means Of charts, mode
and diagrams. The commission
compelling the railroads of the cou
try to adopt safety appliances HI
brought about a tremendous reductit
in the number of wrecks, the numb
Of persons killed in this manner la
wear being 222 out of more than 1,OOl
600 600 passengers carried, reductlt
OF 1872 per cent from 1914.
The forest service has an interestll
exhibit, showing its system Of fl
patrols, fire lookouts, field telephol
lines and wireless, by means of viii
the forest rangers are able to wa
persons living in and near q
national forests OF fires many hou
before the fires approach.
The first aid Of the American y
tional Red Cross Society in the affal
Of everyday life, and the organic
tons work in times OF calamity a
shown in a large exhibit,
The safety work Of the coast qua
service, which includes the reven
cutter service and life saving servi'
In 1915 resulted in the rescue OF mo
than 1900 persons impcriled at
and saved property valued at S1lO0
600.
preventative work Of the pub