Evening journal., 1919-10-08
REMOVE CONDITIONS
THAT CAUSE FIRES.
Marshall Elliott, of Philadel-
phia, to Address High
School Pupils Tomorrow
CITIZENS IN MOVE
TO REDUCE HAZARDS

The first fire prevention day In the
history or the city OF Wilmington will
be observed tomorrow. Alfred D..
Warner. Jr, president OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. has formed a committee
OF prominent men who have joined with
him In urging citizens TO DO everything
POSSIBLE 90 eliminate possible causo1 OF
lire which may exist In their homes.
factories or stores, and thus take the
nrst step towards reducing Whining
tons annual fire loss
Arrangements have been made with
C.. j. Scott, superintendent OF public
-chOOls, o. have the proclamation Of
Mayor Taylor calling on citizens 90
observe the day read IN every public
school OF the city. This will Doe sup
plemented by a talk by the teachers
telling the pupils OF the importance OF
the fire prevention movement and how
they can help their city and the coun-
try al large by taking precautionary
measures.
Al two o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
George W. Elliott. fire marshal OF
Philadelphia. who has spent his life
in lire lighting and who is one OF The
most widely known experts In ihis
matter throughout The country, will
deliver a speech 90 the students at the
high school on the work being accom-
pllshed on IRE prevention day and VIII
ask them 90 give their assistance in
making The Observance OF The day a
success.
Mr.. Warmers committee comprises
some OF The most widely known mel
in The city. and they and the organlza-
tions they represent. are giving lr-
day their support. The committee con-
slsts OF Alfred d. Warner, Jr., chair
man: C.. H. Garretson, president Of the
Manufacturers Association; Joseph :.
Hamilton. president OF The Employers
Association: John $. Rossell, president
of The Delaware Bankers Association.
George sauler. president NJ the Central
LABOR Union: George H. Spckmln,
president of the Rotary Club; Mayor
William g. Taylor. president Of lhc
Kiwanis Club Lewis A. De Blols, Pres
ident Of the Delaware Safety Council,
and Harold l.. Miner, fire protection
engineer OF the dupont Company sec
relary Of the committee.
The managers OF the moving picture
theatres have agreed TO support the
movement by running notice Of the
dav on their screens and thus helping
powerfully 20 bring home 70 the people
the necessity OF joining In the move
ment.
Tho Central Labor Union has en-
dorsed the observance of Fire fPreven-
tlon Day and last night went on record
In this respect
Chairman Warner. OF the citizens
committee. leading the campalgn, In a
statement today, asked the support Of
every resident Of Wilmington in the
movement.
"The country Is imporatlvely in need
/ Of the conservation of its man-powei
and rs material resources at this time,
said Mr.. Warner. Everywhere there
are reports Of shortages and prevailing
high prices as a result. For four years
Europe has been engaged In a war that
for destruction and waste has never
been cqualisd and now that the nations
are again beginning i0 renew and build
up commerce, we find the most lament
able scarcity OF needed materials
"In spite Of this. America continues
with her unexampled waste in fires.
Each year. property worth more than
1900. 10000 Is destroyed. Men. women
a1,l hildren % the estimated number
Of 1900 are burned 20 death. Investi-
cations and surveys show rs that as
much as - per cent. OF this loss, both
in men and properly, is due 20 careless
ness. most OF q 10 failure Do observe
the most elemental rules Of prudence
and care
1T is time for us 10 give serious con-
20 this extraordinary and
senselcss waste All over the country