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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08

The program for the County Grange
meeting will be as follows:
Opening in the Fifth Degree, IL A. NJ.
Business Session
Dinner, Served by the Ladies Aid So
ciety in the Church Parlors
Address of Welcome
RAwsoN WAGER, Master of Gene
see Grange
Response
LYNUs WoLCoTT. Master of Gene
see Pomona Grange
Music
Commercial Fertilizer
HOWARD J. FIELD
Recitation FRANK CORR
Farm Credits H. E. POTTER
Solo MRS. ELMER RHODES
State Wide Prohibition
C. A THoRNBERG
Recitation FRANK CORR
Mission of the Grange w. F. TAYLOR
Solo MRS. ELMER RHODES
Supper, Served by the Ladies Aid
Opening in the Fourth Degree
The Building of the Rural Communities
w. F. TAYLOR
Conferring the Fourth Degree
BY FENToN DEGREE TEAM
Ccnferring the Fifth Degree
Afternoon session open to the public.
All Fourth Degree members welcome.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Thetford.

o. H. Beckwith was in Flint, Monday.
Perry Thwing was in Flint, Monday.
Boutell School will commence Sept.
IL.
Mrs. o. H. Beckwith was in Pontiac,
Friday.
M. C. Graves. of Vasssr, spent Sun
day with P. Thwing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Blackman and
son spent Monday in Flint.
Mrs. Gilbert Raymond and children
are spending the week at Merrill.
Hazel Hawley, of Flint, spent Sun
day and Monday with her parents.
Miss Linnie Brabazon has returned to
Flint after spending Sunday with her
parents.
Mrs. John Moran has returned home
after spending few days with her
mother, Mrs. l.. j. Benjamin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Campbell, of
Saginaw. spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Jas. Beckwith.
Burt Bone had his feet badly hurt
Saturday. His horses started, draw
ing heavily loaded gravel wagon over
his feet.
Iva Hawley entertained sixteen of
her girl friends, Friday, at a peanut
party. The afternoon was very I'll al
antly spent After playing a number
of games Miss Iva served a bountiful
luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Steele and sons,
of Flint, have returned home after
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
L G. Benjamin. On Monday the two
families motored to North Lake to
spend the day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
State Conventions

The Republican State convention will
be held in the city of Saginaw, on Sept
ember %, for the nomination of various
state officers and the transaction of such
other business as may come before it.
The county convention to select dele
gates to the state convention has not
yet been called.
The democratic State Convention will
be held in the city of Mt. Clemens, on
October 3, for the purposes above
stated. The county convention to select
delegates to the state convention will be
held in Flint. at one o'clock, Tuesday,
Sept. IL.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Now a Mission Worker

Clyde A. Baldwin, who has many
bends in Clio, having been raised here,
: and for eight years pupil in the public
schools, is now assistant superintendent
of the City Rescue Mission in Saginaw,
located at lit Lapeer st. In note to
the editor, Mr.. Baldwin expresses graf
itude to his friends in Clio, who inter
ested themselves in his behalf at the
of his conversion while on visit here,
about four years ago. and says he
would be glad to have them call on
linn at any time they may happen to be
Saginaw.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Gregg Reinstated

Aaron Gregg has returned to Sheriff
Green's corps of officers and has been
reinstated as under sheriff. Henry
Munger, of Dawson, who has been
working in that capacity while Under
Sheriff Crego was campaigning for the
republican nomination to the office of
sheriff, will continue in the service of
the sherff's office as deputy. Deputy
Sheriff Elmer Ballard has resigned.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Grange Fair

Genesee Grange will hold fair in
connection with the meeting of the
County Grange, at Genesee, one week
from today, Friday, September Is. Ex-
hibitors are cordially invited to partici-
pate, but entries cannot be accepted
after Monday, September IL. Compe-
tent judges of the live stock and other
classes have been secured. Those in
terested may address W. C. Pliter.
Grange secretary, Clio, Mich, r. F. d.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
The Ploughman

Clear the brown path to meet his couters CLEAN
Lo! on he comes behind his smoking team,
With Tolls bright dew-drops on his sunburnt brow
The lord of earth, the hero of the plough
First in the field before the reddening sun,
Last in the shadows when the day is done,
Line after line, along the bursting sod,
Marks the broad acres where his feet have trod
Still where he treads the stubborn clods divide
The smooth, fresh furrow opens, deep and wide;
Matted and dense the tangled turf upheaves
Mellow and dark the rdgy corn-feld cleaves
Up the steep hillside, where the laboring train
Sants the long track that scores the level plain,
Through the moist valley, cogged with oozng clay
The patient convoy breaks it's destined way
At every turn the loosenng chains resound
The swinging ploughshare circles glistening round;
Till the wide field one blowy waste appears,
And wearied hands unbnd the painting steers.
These are the hands whose sturdy labor brings
The peasants food, the golden pomp of kings;
This is the page whose letters shall be
Changed by the sun to words of living green;
This is the scholar whose immortal pen
Spells the first lesson hunger taught to men;
These the lines, o. heaven-commanded Toll
That fill thy deed-the charter of the soil
O, gracious mother whose bengnant breast
Wakes us to life and lulls us all to rest,
How sweet thy features, kind to every cline,
Mock with their smile the wrinkled front of Time!
We stain thy flowers, they bloom Ger the dead;
We rend thy bosom, and it gives us bread;
Ger the red field that trampling strife has torn
Waves the green plumage of thy tasseled corn;
Our maddening conflicts thy fairest plain,
Still thy soft answer is the growing grain.
Holmes
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Bake Sale

The c. E. Society of the M. P. Church
will hold bake sale at Mccormick &
Conlee's store next Saturday afternoon.
This will provide chance to get some
good things for the Sunday dinner with
out the necessity of heating up the
oven at home. The patronage of the
public is invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Bryan Coming to Michigan

William Jennings Bryan, Governor
Ferris, of Michigan, and other notables
are coming to Battle Creek to help its
big Sanitarium celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of it's founding on October
8, 4, and 5. The program will be vari-
ed and elaborate, including a monster
banquet. conferences on medical and
sociological subjects and big night
pageant.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
M. E. Church Notes.

The regular meeting of the l.. A. S.
ill be held in the church parlors, Sept.
49, All are invited.
Class meeting, 9:30 a. m: sermon, IL
q m. Sunday School, 1l:l5 a. m. Ep-
worth League, 6 p. m, subject, "Rally
Day:" sermon, D. m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08

The hill west of Hinkley's Corners
has been graveled and work is now be-
gun on the road north of Arbela cheese
factory, which will also be graveled
Gravel is drawn from Will Loomis
gravel pit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Harvest Tea

If to the home of Don Burton you
HE, plenty of chicken and a piece of
good pie you will get, if you are not too
late, Friday afternoon and evening,
Sept. 8. Served by the West Vienna
Aid Society at their Annual Harvest
Tea.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08
Card Of Thanks

To the kind friends and neighbors
who lent assistance and extended SYM
pathy during the illness and at the
death of our beloved husband and
father, and to Rev. and Mrs. Greene,
for their comforting services, we would
hereby make an expression of our
heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. H. B. Curtis
And Sons.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-08

MIR. and Mrs. L. R. Willard are visit
ing their son, Arthur, in Buffalo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
Sensational Surprises In Swimming Races
Bernicia Lane And Duke Win Feature Events
Frances CoweIIs And LANCER Turn Tables
CARNIVA
EXTRA
SWIMMING RESULTS IN BRIEF

oyard LANCER
outdoor 532 l5 held by
I,udy LANCER.
soyard boys)-Ah Healani first; Joseph Ikoe
Settlement third Time % 80
seconds p
Paana Settlement first;
unattached second Lucille Legros
Time "a 35 seconds
H. Keaweamah, Hui
Heaiani David Kahanamoku Hui Nau third
rs. .#E
5oysrd s~clarene Lane Hui Nau first Kruger Healani sec
ond Nalu, third Time rs 25 seconds 5s
Kahaeanu Paama Settlement first
Wait Hui Nalu third Time 10 20
Cowels Of San Francisco
sw-udy University California first; Duke
Healan third Time
breaking IL seconds held by
fooyard Heaan
third Time SO t5 seconds Duke
Kahanamoku did this
Hawkins Healani first Albert Car
Heaan third Time min 16 25
.@
7syard years)Kim Ye unattached first;
Settlement third
Time. 46 25 seconds. F
yard tomn)-M cOwels by default No other
entries
California first: Harold
third 232
this record, did
Heslanis No second Heaan No q
third. Tine AIS Is.
ayFort De first; u s. Alert second End
Infantry, third Time. $40 35.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
YALE STUDENTS
HURT IN wreck

CAssociatsd Press BY Federal Wirslsss]
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 22-Sev-
eral Yale students were injured In a
bad wreck today in which seven 10
ten persons were killed and over fif-
teen Injured when the Connecticut
Special, from Springfield for New
York, coIlided with another passenger
train on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad.
The injured include the son Of W..
&. Corey, president Of the United
States steel Corporation, and John r..
Fitzpatrick, former football star at
Yale. They have been taken to Bridge
port. IL. '. IL. IL. ~.
The company, in a statement given
out at Milford, near which town the
wreck occurred, says that seven were
killed and . score injured.
Parts Of three trains are piled in
q mass Of wreekase. A freight train
was running parallel to the passenger
trains when the latter coliided.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
N. P. MAY CONE
HERE in 1917,
SAYS Stone

That the Northern Pacific viii prob
ably make another trip to Honolulu
next year to bring tourists to the Car
niyal, was intimated today by Cal E.
Stone, general traffic manager Of the
Great Northern Pacific. H.
This will be the last call the North
ern Pacific will make here, except,
perhaps, on special occasions like the
Carnival" said Mr. Stone this morn
ing, disposing of reports from the
coast that both ships might be placed
on the Honolulu run in the near fu-
ture. r~
Mr.. Stone, when asked If the North
ern Pacific would act as a teeder for
the Great Northern on future trips to
Honolulu, by bringing passengers from
Portland to San Francisco, replied az
firmatively, although he made it clear
that the future schedule OF the Great
Northern will not be decided until
after he returns to San Francisco.
H. j. Ryan, advertising agent for
the Great Northern Pacific Steamship
Company, arrived on the Northern Pa
cific this morning, to make a study Of
the islands and obtain data for new
folders planned by the company for
distribution at all points where the
Hill lines have offices.
Mr.. Stone said that il the Great
Northern continues. on the run the
folders would be issued By Mr: Ryan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABL LE6RAMS

The following eabIesrans from ON.
ciaI German sources was received to
day:
German Headquartert. Feb. Pr
The weather has cleared 81 on the
west, therefore there are lively artil-
Iery duels In many places on the front
az between the canal - Ia Bassee
and Arras, where the Germans, aftse
an efficient artillery preparation,
storned 300 meters of French posi-.
tion and took prisoner seven officers
and 31e men. 8
aAlso between the rivers somne
and Aisne and at several pIacee n
Champagne more violent en1a1smestB
have taken place. Northwest q Ia
,hure the French hand grenade attacks
have failed. On the heights on both
sides Of the Meuse artillery dueIo be-
gan which IN some places assumed
considerable proportions last night.
Between the niers cf both nIdco there
have been numerous oir eno80sr,91<1.
ctpeciaIiV behind f&1 tr.rI'& ||c||
.....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

Miss Cowells was watching Miss Le-
gros and Miss Legros was conscious
OF what the mainland swimmer was
doing, and when the swimmers cross
ed the line and looked upon the win
ner, they held conversation il the CEN
ter Of the course They would not
state afterward what they had to say.
but both congratulated Miss Lane on
the victory won. II was the closest
race OF the day, and the crowd cheer
ed like mad when the local swimmer
on out
Miss Cowells then proved that she
was q clever natator by taking the
lead In the 100-yard swim and holding
II throughout- Miss Lucille Legros
was the second at the finish. and had
she kept q straighter course might
have given Miss Cowells better race.
%fiss Cowells was using q strong
stroke and had good lead at the end
of the century swim. Miss Lane did
not enter this event
The big DISAPPOINTMENT to local en-
thusiasts occurred in the SS0-yard
swim. This was one of the events OF
the day, and when Ludy LANCER
crossed the line q winner by good
margin the crowd registered" dis.
appointment by expressions of sor'
row and astonishment II was Sc
we're test and Duke made great race
of It for 500 yards.
In the 440-yard event, the first OF
the day, Duke was leading LANCER by
a good margin in the first 100 yards,
which was made In the fast time OF
Sc seconds. Langer could not make the
turn with Duke coming back and the
local champion was In the lead by :
yards when he reached the third
turn. Duke was swimming q steady
stroke and when he reached the barge
at the finish of 400 yards he was lead
ing the mainlahder by Z yards. Here
LANCER spurted but could not make VI
the distance, and Duke sped home 9
winner by yards, making a new
American outdoor record.
In the second feature of the day
Honolulu again came to the front
when Bernicia Lane, who was moi
picked as probable winner, won out
from the other swimmers In close
race for 80 yards. Miss Cowells was
leading at the 40-yard mark with Mis-.
Legros in second place. Miss Lane
was back one yard behind Then Miss
Lane spurted 1nd the crowd cheeret
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
washington IS
HONORED TODAY
At IHECAPITOL
Congress and Department
Heads Hold Exercises;
Farewell Address Read
lA..oci...d Press By rsdsra, wir.l.ssl

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. a.
Every government department and ev-
cry Official II all washington did hom.
age today to George Washington. hon
oring the birthday Of the first presi-
dent with notable exercises.
In m ny Of the departments gather.
ings of the various officials and en-
ployes were made the occasion Of pat.
riotic exercises and speeches,
Both houses suspended business
and listened with deep attention and
respect to the reading OF Washing.
toms farewell address. In particular
his utterances which have q bearing
on the present conditions and the
question Of preparedness were heard
with marked interest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
LATE WIRELESS
NEWS
GERMANY WOULD
DEBATE ISSUES
TA.socia..d Pre-. b p.ssrai wirsls.,

WASHINGTON, D. c, FEB. 22-
cenfltshilal advlces from Berlin indi-
eate thsk Germany will soon inform
the United States that her previous
sssuf1n<Se NOT 20 attack unresisting
llret1 Mlthout warning holds good for
'fut6re submarine operations provided
thst the liners Are unarmed. Germany
Will contend that what is character
lied 40 sdefensive armament" 10 really
Ecffensiye DO far As submarines are con-
cernedi She will probably propose a
diseussioA OF what constitutes defen-
sive and offensive armament on liners.
YALE
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

divided honos with California this afternoon in the Hawaiian
Kahanamoku smashed the existing American record IN
merm 5:32 15.
Duke mark is
saghaway with
I.
a
Cowes Csliornh yard in
~ f
the iOoyard eventh by At
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
DENIES MURDER, SAYS
WAS R0BBlNG AT TIME

Associated Press BY Federal wirsless1
bANvILLE, IT., Feb. 22.-Jchn Muir
ray, placed on trial for the murder Of
two Greeks, has offered the novel de-
fense that he Is not guilty because at
the time Of the crime he was COM
mitting robbery elsewhere. >...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
LINDLEY TAKES TITLE

TAssociated Press by Feceral wirsisssl
NEW YORK, N. ", Feb. pr.
Lindley Murray Of California today
won the national indoor tennis cham
pionship. ...r..:1e ~ -"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
NEBRASKA MENAcED BY
FLOODS DUE TO ICE.JAMS

rAssociatsd Press by Federal wifslsssl .
LINCOLN, Neb, Feb 22.- The
Platte River 10 overfIoWina at various
points as the result Of ice damn,ins
up the sorges. The river 10 rising
rapidly. Near Ashland all the bottoms
are flooded. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
ALLIES AGAIN EXPRESS
UNITY TO END OF WAR

PARIS, France, Feb. 22-The Anglo
French parliamentary committee to-
uay began its sessions. Former Pre-
mier ciemeneesu presided. James
Bryce, head Of TIE British section ad-
dressed the delegates. He said that
the Allies will make no comproHiise
and No separate eeaee, definite proof
that they are Joined IN indestructibIe
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
Chinese REBELS
NNEW revolt
ASSOCIATED Press By Federal wIrelsssj

PEKING, China, Feb. %. Rebel
forces today attacked the governors
mansion at Changsha, capital of the
province of Human, but were repulsed
and the captured leaders executed.
This is the first indication Of re-
volt in that section, which has pre-
viously been quiet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
JUVENILE POINTS.
four Die IN
new YORK FIRE

NEW YORK, ". Y, Feb. 22,-Four
men and women perished today in
fire in theatrical hotel. The pro-
prietor was suffocated, the others kill
ed being employees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
BASEBALL RESULTS AT ATHLE.
TIC PARK.

AZ the end OF fourth innins-olym
ples o, 2sth Infantry 2.
5atteries-oIymples: Martin and
RIordan. 25th Infantry: Rosan anc
SWinton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY
INJURED lCE-SKATING

LONDON, Eng, = eb. 22.-Ambassa.
dor James Gerard OF the u. s. embas-
sy at Berlin has sustained painful
injury, according to, news reaching
here. He fell while ice-skating at
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
WASHINGTON DAY is ........
HELD At ST. LOUIS

The big auditorium at St. LOUIS
College was filled to capacity with
students, parents and their friends
yesterday in observation of Washing
ton Day. An elaborate program, con-
sisting of literary AMI musical num-
bers, was thoroughly enjoyed. The
st. Louis College band opened the pro-
gram with an overture by Herman,
and all of the numbers on the pro-
gram were heartily applauded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

lished at the beginning Of the 1917
tourist season.
Mr.. Stone is not saying anything
positive about the Great .Northern's
future schedule, other than that de6-
mite pledges Of at least 1900 tons Of
freight on each voyage each way win
do great deal to make the company
consider more favorabIy keeping the
liner On the Honolulu rlln even r
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
duke SETS new AMERICAN RECORD IN
440:IARD SW|MBUT LOSES IN 00OfDs

Bericia Lane Of Paama Settlement Wins 50-Yard Event
From Frances coWeIIs of California by One Yard-Miss
Lucille Leqros Thrd-Coast Girl Then Takes 100Yard Con-
test With Miss Legros SecondClarence Lane Victor in
Sprint Events for Men, Duke Not Competing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
CARRANzA men
ARE SURROUNDED
Associated Press By Fsdsrai wirsIsssl

: IAssocl4sel 80 y ~ = VIZ y =. :,
Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. S2.-Cut on
and menaced by a strong force Of vii
listas, the Carranza garrison at Guer-
zero has succeeded in sending out urg-
ent appeals for assistance. They de-
clare they intend to resist in the fin
ish, but the chances Of aid reaching
them are slim
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

Left aboye-Ludy LANCER Ton left)
and Duke kahanamoku erouched In
starting form. Center above-5leach-
er section crowded to limit. Right
above-Miss Lucille Learos. She did
not win today, but she 10 just 1s, and
has plenty Of time yet. Left below
Miss Frances coWelIs, speedy San
Francisco giri, who showed pluck N
coming back" and winning 100 yards
In great style after losing 60.yard
swim. Circular photo sl,o,Nss Duke
just going into thesWater. Next 10 an
other photo Of Miss Frances cowelIs
and on the right below 10 Ludy Ian
ger, California crack, who took Dukes
measure today in halfmile event.
Bottom photo shows part Of the big
crowd which waited outside the dock
while delayed seats were being ar.
ranged.-kodagraph Prints.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

The plant Of the Northern Veneer
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

From San Francisco:
Matsonia, Feb. %.
For San Francisco:
WiIhelmina. Feb. %.
From Vancouver:
Makura. Feb. %.
lFor Vancouver: .s
Niagara, March 3.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-24

make from which he is so sure to re-
ceive generous dividends as from good
roads.
A reduction in the cost of hauling
Is one of the most immediate benefits
of a good road. A striking instance
of this is shown by Investigations
conducted in Virginia where the av.
erage distance from the farm to the
market is 1910 miles, and the aver.
age load for the staple crops is about
Dne tor. Assuming that the wages Of
q two-horse team and driver are $500
per day, it costs the farmer in Vir.
ginia an average Of 26 cents per ton
mile to market his crops. II the roads
we're graded and improved with sur
facing suitable for the particular road
and region, the load could be in
creased at least so per cent ard the
round trip made in the same or less
time without any additional hardship
on the team. This would represent
a clear saving of $3.50 per day to each
farmer in the state for every day in
the year in which he was engaged in
hauling to or from the market.
The increase in land values is an
other benefit that Is noticeable wher
ever road improvement takes place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-24
Safety First" In Railroadina

During 1916 we had occasion to dis
cuss the partial showing of increased
efficiency and greater safety in pas
senger train management, as dis
closed in reports covering accidents
and fatalities for less than annual
periods. The spread OF the safety
first idea was clearly to be seen in
the reduced figures, and, coincident
with this, as we pointed out at the
time, the large expenditures to which
railway lines were putting them.
selves for improved equipments. The
complete record for that year, now
shown in the official figures, proves
that equipment and efficiency, both co.
! operating toward the desired end OF
safety first" have made it practically
certain that the appalling records
| made by American railway lines in
earlier years in comparison with those
of Europe, are things of the past
| st. Louis Globe-Democrat