The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02
INSURANCE AGENTS HOLD CON.
FERENCE WITH GOVERNOR
MANNING.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
OoIngs and Happenings That Mark the
Progress Of South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.
Columbia.

AI u conference III the Office Of Gov
Manning, attended by the governor,
Mayor L. A. Griffith. ]. M. Cczart
Of he Credit Mems Association, II. S.
Kealhofer Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce, F. H. McMaster, insurance
commissioner; Bruce Ravenel, repre-
sentative Of the Rotary Club; A. NJ.
Schoen, chief engineer OF Southeast
ern Underwriters Association; S. Y.
Tupper, manager Of the Queens In
surance Company and chairman Of
the Southeastern committee; Milton
Dargan, manager Of the Royal Co.,
and member OF the same committee;
r. T. Caldwell, manager Of the in
spectton bureau, and Edward Cay,
president Of the South Carolina Fire
Prevention Association, steps were
discussed to decrease fire losses at
food, cotton and raw material depots.
In goods during the war period. The
discussion took in as we'll the better
protection Of manufacturing plants
pertinent to the prosecution Of the
war.
It was recognized that large num-
Der OF fires In ordinary times are to
a greater or less extent preventable
and it was felt that by stressing the
needs of the country in this time Of
peril, the patriotism of the people
could be appealed to, to use more
than usual precautions to see that
every possible value should be kept
intact for the country's service.
"While we are not suffering for
want Of food at this time, still with
the allies to be fed as we'll as our
selves, it Is necessary to begin the
work Of conservation while we have
the products to conserve" siad a mem
ber OF the conference. This applies
equally to the cotton and other prod
ucts and materials as we'll as the fac
tories that serve to turn out clothing
and other articles for which there is
a need, not only for the army, but by
the civilian population"
In addition 10 the ordinary precau-
tions to be taken. 1t was felt par
ticularly desirable to draw attention to
the need Of vigilance, both In the way
OF watchman service, in those prop
critics large enough to justify the en-
ployment Of such men. and to recon-
mend that the officers Of all plants
have In mind the possibility Of fire and
explosions, as a result Of activity Of
the enemy sympathizers.
In connection with the Council of
National Defense, the National Board
of Fire Underwriters has given the
services Of It's own organization, and
the various subsidiary insurance or
ganizations OF the country which re-
suited in rendering the services Of
some 1000 trained men to carry on
the work Of Inspection in all parts Of
the United States. The machinery of
thees underwriting organizations is
being made use Of by the government.
because at no other point could be
found such large body Of men train
ed to he work Of fire prevention that
could be Immediately put into service.
To carry the work to successful con-
clusion. the cooperation and help OF
the various states is most essential
and for the state, Governor Manning
readily promised the cooperation OF
his office in any direction that would
help in achieving the desired results.
The officers OF the various bodies
represented at the conference ex-
pressed themselves in hearty sympa-
thy with this work, and also to assist
in carrying 1t out.