The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-11-09
the world against the dangers leaving the fate
Ireland in the exclusive control of politicians

crowded out owing to the of election matters
The subject is of still pertinent important as
will doubtless the of the next session
of the Legfslature)
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.
1t is pointed out in bulletin issued by the Insurance
Department of the State Minnesota that the biggest
victory the Kaiser has in the past ninety days hap
pened IN this state This of refers the
forest fires OF the north woods whose toll in human lives
exceeds one thousand and in property over $780,
100000 1t the largest forest fire that ever has &C.
Cured in the United States and the largest the
North American continent moments analysis of this
stupendous fact will show it's bearing upon our
war resources and activities as upon our general
financial welfare 1t required the diversion of large
force Of labor and tremendous quantity food and ma
terals and their transportation to the fire
NAL lines at critical period of the war; when every unit
of the national should to the winning
OF the victory over there which will terminate hostil
tiles Directly and indirectly retard the sale
of Liberty Bonds because of the the persons
immediately involved and the insurance COM
panies which the foremost of the bond buy
ers; and by the increase of premiums protection
throughout the state will have general but
spicuous effect the capacity public for invest
men in the national securities that
at the European battle front.
From the standpoint of patriotism we'll business
therefore, it behooves the citizens of Minnesota give
their earnest attention and study the problems which
Fire Protection Day oday) is intended bring before
them Much has been accomplished in educational way
by the concentration of the public mind for special day.
week or month upon various problems connected with the
general welfare, ranging from ceanups of dwellings and
environments to the of babies and the swatting
flies The instruction suggestions elected such
special periods of concentration is clearly evidenced
from the credtabe results that have been achieved
many fields have been of permanent value to the
public welfare. While many Indifferent negligent
fail to continue the practices suggested after
time, the more intelligent and progressive citizens have
faithfully persisted in observing the rules laid down and
making them part of their routine of living
is to this latter Glass; which is nearly always in the
majority in American communities that appeal
for the development Of the plans for fire prevention is
said that in this country there 1000 fires
and the annual losses of life and property appalling
Many of these directly due to Indifference ignorance
or carelessness the part of who fail to
else ordinary precautions against said accidents The
trouble lies in and not much in property
the Insurance Department Bulletin The personal equa.
ton enters the problem in such marked degree
it is to include every man, and child in
the community part of the trained forces against fire
disasters. Through the intelligent the ignorant,
and needless must be reached propaganda
conservation.
The movies constitute of the best nsrumentaties
for the ncucaton of this kind public discipline They
have been effectively used disseminate practical informa
ton regarding the ways and means of fighting ubercu
oss and other diseases The vividness and dramatic
force of their teachings also be we'll utilized in the
crusade against fire accidents Even those who cannot
Sead the English language any language made
understand the Importance of the subject and the
sity of ceaseless vigilance in fire prevention.
Faithful and timely obedience to the warnings of the
State Forestry Department would have averted Mime
sofas greatest catastrophe These warnings were sent
out before the outbreak of the conagtion which
resulted from the neglect to extnguh number of small
and scattered fires at the beginning And the communities
and individuals who Indifferent to these warnings
were subjected to awful penalty for their negligence
The possibility of of similar disaster is still
present, the Bulletin states
every section of the State within timbered
has exactly the latent possibilities
by the section just devastated Every brush
is potential condagration- All fires are small
they start and it is only watchfuness which
their spread selfsatised, happygolucky attitude
Indifference is responsible for the greatest calamity in the
history of the state Relief measures and neces
sary now, but fires coming Other careless and
Indifferent going to set fires and
people should that the law is placed in contempt
by the administration of $40 fines Public opinion
be formed by the intelligent members of each community
and the fear of the law must be branded in the heart
every possible offender"
BELLIGERENCY SHOULD NOT AFFORD
IMMUNITY FOR WAR ATROCITIES.
few weeks ago suggested in these columns that
the individuals responsible for certain infamous
committed during the excitement aspect OF
the world should be made to personally fol
these misdeeds at the close of the Many of these
outrages perperaed in the belief that immunity
punishment would be enjoyed because of the general spirit
of that released in certain districts under
military regime Taking advantage of the confusion
uncertainty of the conditions in many sections
many officials of high and low degree gave vent tt
their diaboc passions and instincts in the ordering