The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-22
DANGER WARNING
IS SENT OUT TO
PLANT MANAGERS
Night and DaY GuaLd Is LlLand
by WeIch and ingalls,,
UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED


Warnings have been issued by \ l.
Wclch, state insurance CommF ,lsHcr
and {. T. ingalls,, head Of the okla
homa Fire Inspection bureau tina, ~.
less instant precautions arc taken pub
lie uiilitic, and plant, which manu'dr.
lure supplies or munitions are in dan
ger Of destruction 10y agent, oi the
German government or Ms Sympa'hlz-
erS.
! hcSc warning, are contained m let
tiers sent 10 every large manufacturer.
factory owner and city and county OF
fetal in the state Managers oi indus
trial plants ate asked to have guard,
on duty day and night and TO be care.
ful OF the loyalty OF these guards and
other employees. City waterwork plants
and bridges are especially likely 10 be
attacked, according to the letter Grain
dealers. mill and elevator and ware
house men. as well as all others con
trolling food supplies, are requested 10
be especially vigliant
The text OF the letter follows
"All plants which manufacture
supplies or munitions, or ihOSs
which may be utilized for such pur
poses are subject 10 danger irum
agents of the German government
or her sympathycrS This danger
extend, to the DESTROYING oi pub
lie waterworkS systems, bridge, and
10 any act which would. cmhdr
raSS our government ihc fac, that
Oklahoma IS m the interior and
remote from sea ports docs not
eliminate the necessity ot taking
great precautions 10 safeguard our
industrial and public properuc,
Our country calls upon Il, to ccono-
miyc in order ,hal We may he able
TO supply not onlj our own people
but our allie, with ioudNuii, and
munl,ion,
Must Show Patriotism.
1--WE must therefore show our
patriotism hy conserving our re-
sources IN every way We otter
on the following suggestions which.
II faithfully observed, will permit
those who have tins great oppor
turity TO render their country good
and efficient service
These suggestions arc
Managers OF industrial plants
should Immediately provide watch
men or guards day aud night,
These guards should be reliable
white men Of undoubIed loyalty
Approved watohman'S clock should
be used.
"'Scc to 1t that every person con.
nected with your institution is 10y
al
"Plan,s consisting oi several
buildings should be enclosed with a
barbed wire fence and signs post
ell warning the public to keep out
Those having business with YOU,
should call at the office
"'Lc, no person through the
plant until hi, ctcdcntial, arc pre-.
sented and verified Especially
have insurance inspectors COM
ple,ely identified, as It frequently
happens ,ha, those who wish to go
through properties for reasons best
known to themselves claim to rep.
resent insurance interests
keep your entire premises we'll
lighted at night
" Large plants Nnnnlu use Ncattn-
lights a, night which will enable n
man in tower or at high point
10 see over all the premises
Cleanup Urged.
"'Clean up our premises and r..
move all unnecessary hazard, The
service, ~ ,hi, office are offered
wi,hou, cost to all Especially de-
we recommend that grain dealers.
mill. elevator and wafchouscmcn.
take advantage of this offer in ot-
der To reduce 10 minimum the
danger of fire Our country needs
grain ioodsuii, and all mum.
,lons, and Il is your patriotic duty
To respond promptly and complete
~ to the call
1--WE shall be pleased 10 have
your advice as o.what precautions
YOU arc taking along ihc lines sug
scs,cd Call freely upon this oi
five for the services ol our cngl
neers and inspectors
In So doing YOU will enable ~
to cooperate in the patriotic work
OF doing our shate In out couu,tys
crisis"