El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
5AFETYFIRST
IS NECESSITY.
It Must Be Slogan Of En-
ployers in War, Campton
Tells the KiWanians.

safety first is to be the slogan OF
the employers Of America, big and
little. IL this country is TO carry out
its program Of placing 100000 men
in the field" said r F. Campton, Of
the FL Paso smelter. at the Kiwanis
luncheon Friday. To reinforce that
immense army. and provide it with all
the sinews Of war. we must have 49,
600, 600 men in the factory and field.
and must absolutely eliminate al
wastage OF labor through accident
Safety first does not mean slowing Up
operations. Far from IT. safety first
means efficiency. and efficiency means
speed, because the minute q man finds
that he can do a certain Job safely.
that minute he throws himself into
the work with undivided attention,
and his speed is greatly increased
J. W Peak. president OF the organl-
stunt Picnic on ] 9Th.
A motion by Rev. =. R. knlcker-
booker to hold a stunt picnic" June
Il, 70 which the women should be in
vited. met with an enthusiastic re-
ception by the members present Alr.
Peak was empowered TO appoint COM
mittees on arrangements
II. IT, Colvin. chancellor OF the Col
lege OF the City Of FL Paso, briefly
outlined the history OF the college,
and its purpose. Mr. Colvin asked the
club 10 decide whether or not IL
wished 20 be donor Of a scholar
shin 10 be presented TO the high
school zirI graduate selected for that
honor by her schoolmates- The mat
ter was referred 10 the board OF d.
rectOrs-
Music was furnished by an orches-
trail quartet from the Ninth engineers
composed Of George stone, Glen
Blankenship. Frank Platner and A. =
Z Betcher-
L. ;. Takes up sufety.
Discussing safety first, -lr- Camp
ton stated that the United states had
give the question national attention
/ Germany, he said, had been the first
{ to take safety up as a national ques-
/ tion. and foster IL governmentally-
I One OF the first steps Of the govern
ment when war was declared, said
Mr.. Compton. was to call for reports
on all important plants in the coun-
/ try. by safety first experts. and then
| to divide the country into IS districts.
each headed by a safety first man OF
] courage the organization or s2tety
( first units. and education in the plants
/ and factories in his district
Old Men Are Careful.
/ Frequent change OF men is con-
ductive 10 accidents said Mr.. camp
ton. and where all other conditions
] are equal IL is the best policy 70 keep
/ the man who has been longest in en-
plov- The ratio OF accidents IS
smaller among older employees than
] among new ones. For instance az
{ the FL Paso smelter, so per cent Of
Z the serious accidents have occurred
! among new men. and all the deaths
! and permanent injuries for the past
l three years.
Two Members Enter.
Paul Thomas and DR.. j. E keltner
! were introduced as new members OF
I the Eiwanis club. o. c.. Mcconnell
Z was announced as the winner OF the
! attendance prize, and was awarded 81
I worth Of thrift stamps.
! The president announced that the
3 next meeting Of the board Of direc-
I tors would be held Tuesday after
! noon at 5 o'clock at the First National
/ bank building.
c. r Townsend gave the lunchers
I unique glass trays, fabricated iu Fl
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