The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-09
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Proclamation

October 9Th, the anniversary of the
Chicago fire, has been set apart by
the common consent of the people of
the United States as a day to be dedi-
Gated to the prevention Of fire, waste
and accident. We aI.' to call a pause
in our lives and turn ourselves to
reflection ON the useless waste occa-
stoned by preVentable fires and the
human toll that is taken daily by
avuidable accident The imperative
necessity of conserving all our re
sources during the war in order that
we might destroy the enemies of our
country, early aroused our national
and state governments to the import
dnce and necessity of eliminating
preventable fire waste and accident
and great campaigns We're conducted
all over the country, to this end. The
results We're immediate and marvel
Gus. The people responded to the call,
ana it was clearly demonstrated that
this waste may be kept within reason
able bounds by the exercise Of fore
thought and common sense.
THE safety of our people and the
ed in this question. To prevent in.
jury and death due to avoidable acci-
dent is a commanding duty. To reduce
the fire waste and thereby conserve
our national resources is problem
pressing for attention. The cost of
fire and accident insurance, an enor-
nous total. is measured in the terms
of losses, and the certain way to re
duce this embargo on our prosperity
is to reduce losses. That losses may
be reduced more than one-half by the
exercise of ordinary care and precau-
tion on the part of all the people is
everywhere conceded.
Therefore, / hereby designate Thurs
day. the 9Th day of October, as
Fire and Accident Prevention Day
and | earnestly urge its observance
by our people in every community in
the state. | mos urgently recon-.
mend:
THAT the heads of families and
the good women of the state make a
careful inspection of their homes for
fire dangers of every kind. Look well
to your heating hazards. See that
your chimneys are safe, and that your
stovepipes are sound and well install
ed. 1t is a great day to clean up
and dispose of all waste and rubbish
Of every kind.
"2. That business men, merchants
and manufacturers, so through their
premises from garret to basement in
search of fire hazards that may be
removed or rcmedied. 1t is an imper-
ative duty to make needed changes
and improvements. Your own secur-
ity and the safety of your employees,
not to mention the public interest, de-
mand all necessary precautions.
"3-The public schools present
fertile field for educational work in
fire prevention. The mind of a child
may be so impressed with the dangers
incident to fire that ne will be care
full and watchful during the balance
of his life. Programs ought to be
arranged in all our schools for the
afternoon of this day.
"4-This is a day that calls for un-
usual activity on the part of those who
bear the responsibility of official po-
stion. The mayors of our towns and
cities, the chiefs Of our fire depart
ments, civic organizations of every
kind, and all those whose duty ii is
to protect and guide us are urged to
a fire prevention campaign
IN their respective communities on this
great day.
"n Witness Whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed an impression of the great seal
Of the state of Oklahoma, this 29th
lay of September, 1919.
-. Il. A. ROBERTSON,
Governor of the State Of Oklahoma
SeaD
Attest:
JOE s. MORRIS,