American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-07
WARNING ISSCED 10
AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
Train Master OF short Line Urges
Care at Railroad crossings.


Care at Railroad Crossings.
r W Rickard. train master Of the
third district and branches Idaho di-
vision. Oregon Short Line Railroad
company, a member Of the Safety First
committee. after thoroughly investi-
eating various accidents which have
taken place at highway crossings from
time 10 time with a view Of impress
sing on all concerned especially driv-
ers OF automobiles and other vehicles
the immediate danger that turks in
taking a chance stresses the vast inn
portance Of the Stop. Look and Lis
ten" warning before attempting TO
cross the tracks particularly al high
way crossing He further urges that
Investigations at which a represen-
tarive Of the public Is usually present.
bring out the fact that ninety per cent
Of the accidents are due to the indif-
ference Of drivers who cross the rail-
road track without needing the dan ger
signals.
Let it not be overlooked that the
number of highway crossing accidents
have increased recently. due 10 care
! less driving Of automobiles while on
railroad property and especially on
highways crossing railroad tracks. and
no one recognizes the railroad situa-
tion more keenly than the average
railroad manager. but he knows that
il IS impossible for him 20 prevent
such accidents without the coopera-
ZION of The public in general
should Join Hands.
The en- e-s ~aa- r.rrf1fru tho fr1fr. f- %
direct representative OF the railroad
in approaching highway crossings,
and the chauffeur driving the automo-
bile lp 70 the highway crossings is
g. the direct representative of the public.
Vow sill these two holders Of such
responsible positions join hands for
safety first and promote il to their Ut
lost. Railroad officials may plan and
hap our an the safety ideas ir the
world. bur the issue is really no 10
the =l sineer and the driver of the
automobile 10 eliminate accidents on
highway crossings All an engineer
can DO on approaching highway eros
sings is 10 keep a close watch. ring
$ the bell and blow the whistle in ac-
Is cordance with the rules SCI up by the
rallroad com pany In order 20 main
tain proper train schedule the engi-
reer must assume that the AUTOMOBILE
s. driver Wi. either stop or else make
time 10 avoid any hazard Of accident
p Carelessness Causes Accidents.
At this time all over the cOuntr,
railroads are being asked 10 abOlisi
IS Grade, crossings OF 10 establish warn
ing signals and many other devices q
protect the public such drastic &C
ton is prompted by the many recen
accidents 10 automobiles az grad
crossings and the petition for its i'm
> mediate enforcement seems warrant
ed on the part of railroads TO perfec
autoists and the public Should no
the drivers also be compelled 70 pro
Is. tect their own lives and those intrust
lis ed to their care Statistics show tha
the majority OF accidents are due q
carelessness and thou ghtlessness O
the part Of the automobile driver
Should not the automobile drivers tax
the same precaution as street cars il
Is crossing railroad tracks stop. Loo
and Listen
Would Only Lose a Minute.
How long will the public stand fo
the chances taken by automobile dri'
ers when their lives are az stake. Les
than one minutes time would be 10:
in stopping at railroad crossings
see thar the way IS safe before GRO.
sing the track Owners Of automobil,
as rule. are among our hest aud mo-
highly respected citizens. and the
will not hesitate TO second any NOV
ment TO protect the lives and liml
Of themselves and their friends.
Few people can picture themselv
lis lying dead or injured in consequent
Of careless driving; hence they co
tinue dodging death by hair
lis breadth As a result the day
me- bound 20 come when death sudden
puts an end to the desperate chanc
taken Why take the chance? F,
lar. people seem 10 be on the alert 70 pI
lis serve their own lives It's the sai
u.s. old story. They walk the tracks a
cross them in a sort Of trance q
parently expecting the engineer 20 81
the train The result is genera
death The only solution is: Wat
als out for yourself and in doing so 3
ls viii save others How freGuen
Ills have you noticed that the line of Z
ll least resistance lead people 70 serio
s. accidents. So don't take the chan
'Tis q good warning this. Avoid
pending on a man who does not ST
5. Look and Listen before crossing
railroad track with an automobile
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