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 OF the city OF Wilmington will
DE observed tomorrow. Alfred d.
Warner Jr.. president OF the Chamber
Of~C0mmerce. has formed a committee
OF prominent men who have Joined With
HIN In urging citizens 90 do everything
possible b. eliminate possible causol of
ilre which may exist ln their homes,
factories or stores, and thus take the
FIRST step towards reducing Whining
tons annual fire loss
Arrangements have been made with
c. J. Scott, superintendent OF public
schools. % have the proclamation OF
Mayor Taylor calling on citizens 20
observe the day read IN every public
school OF the city. This viii be sup
plemented by a talk by The teachers
telling the pupils OF the importance OF
the iire prevention movement and how
they can help their city and the coun-
try al large boy taking precautionary
measures.
kt two o'clock tomorrow afternoon
George W. Elliott. fire marshal of
Philadelphia. who has spent his life
In fire lighting and who Is one Of the
most widely known experts In ihe
matter throughout The country Will
deliver a speech 90 the students at the
high school on the work beins accom-
plished on nre prevention day and VIII
ask them 10 give their assistance IN
making the Observance OF the day
success.
Mr.. Warmers committee comprises
some OF The most widely known mel
in the city. and they and the organiza-
tlons they represent. are giving cic
day their support. The committee con-
sists OF Alfred d. Warner, Jr., chair
man: C.. d. Garretson, president OF the
Manufacturers Association; Joseph =
Hamilton. president Of The Employers
Association: John :. ROssell, president
OF The Delaware Bankers Association
George Sauter. president 0f the Central
Labor Union: George II. Sp7ckman,
president OF the Rotary Club; Mayor
William C.. Taylor. president Of The
Kiwanls Club Lewis A. De BlOis, pres
ldent Of the Delaware safety Council
and Harold l.. Miner. fire protection
engineer OF the dupont Company sec
retary Of the committee.
The managers OF the moving picture
theatres have agreed 10 support the
movement by running a notice OF lhe
dav on their screens and thus helping
powerfully 10 bring home TO the people
the necessity OF joining in the move
ment.
The Central Labor Union has en-
dorsed the observance of Fire Proven
flon nav and last night went on record
In this respect
Chairman Warner. or the citizens
committee. leading tho campaign. In
statement today. asked the support o
every resident OF Wilmington in th'
movement.
"The country Is imperatlvely in nee'
/ of the conservation of It's man-powe
and lis material resources al this time,
said Mr.. Warner. Everywhere there
are reports Of shortages and prevailing
high prices as a result. For four year s
Europe has been engaged in a war that
for destruction and waste has never
been equalled and now that the nations
are again beginning 10 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
s3O0.OO0.OO0 Is destroyed Men. women
and children 10 the estimated number
OF 1900 are burned 20 death Investi-
cations and surveys show us that as
much as 70 per cent. OF this loss. both
in men and property, is due TO careless
ness, most OF 10 20 failure 30 observe
the most elemental rules Of prudence
and care.
1T Is time for us 20 give serious con-
sideratlon 30 this extraordinary and
senseless waste. All over the country