The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-01
PROCLAMATION

uctoher sch, the anniversary ~ ths
Chicago fire has been set ART hs
the common consent of the peopls ol
he United Ssssrs a. q day 10 BE- dedl.
raf@h 90 TN prevention oE tlre waste
and accident We ARE 10 csll paasn
IN our lives and turn ourselves 80
reflection ON the nseless vase occa-
sicned hy nreycntahle fire and the
human loii that N taken daily b.
avoidahir accident The imperative
nees ssity OF consrryine an our ~
sonrc"s d0ring the war In order shat
We mlgM destroy the enemies of oar
country. early aroused our national
and STATE governments 10 the lmporr
ance and ncce~ssty az eliminating pre-
veras5tc fire waste nnd accident. and
great camgalgns were conducted an
over the country. 10 This end The
results were immediate and marve.
Ions The peorle responded 90 ihe
CALI and Il was clearly demonstrated
hat int waste may be- ksst within
reasonable bouuds By the EXERCISE OF
'orefhou%hl and common sense.
Tho safety of our people and me
orogr"ss of tha state "a directly IN
VOWED in this question TO prevent
injury and death due 10 svoidahle ae
eideni is COMMANDING duty To re-
lNice the fire waste and iherehy con
serve our material resonrces IL nrob
'em rres inc for attention. The coss
of fire and accident insurance. an
snormons total Il measured IN the
'srms of losses and the certain WAY
. reduce this embargo on our pros
perity l. 10 reduce iosscs That lossea
may b. reduced more than on@ hall |
by the exercise OF ordinary care and |
'Feeau'ion on the part of all The neo- |
lle = everywhere conceded
Thcrnfoir hereby designate. Thur
ias. the 9th day OF October a.. Fire |
ma Accident Prevention Day. and
Hrnestiy urge its observance hy oar
'ee le IN every community IN shei
fat" J most urgently recommend
y. That ihe heads 81 families and
he good women OF lhe state make
anefnl inspection Of their homes fof
re dangers cg every kind Look well
o your heating hazards. See thai
ou ehlmncy~ are safe aud that YOUR
toyepipcs are oand and well in
'alled, y n a rrsnt day 10 elean IN
nd da$pore cf an waste and rubbish
{ oyetv Kind
That business men merchants
nd manufacturers SO through their
remlees from garret 10 basement m
'arrh ~ fire hazards Thar may he RI
ioved or iemedied Il is IN imp, -a
We duty 20 make needed change and
improvements Your own security
ID safety or your cmrloyts. moi IA
ention the public interest. demand
! necessary precautions.
2, The ruhlIc schools resent n
rule field for educational work IN
e prevention The mind of d child
ay be so impressed with the dan
'rs incident TO fire that he viii be
rcfnl aud walchful during the bal
&c og his life Programs ought 20
arranged in all our schools for
. afternoon Of ahis day.
4 This Is a day that caila Cor nm
mi activity on The part Of those
10 bear the responsibility of offi
i position. The mayors OF our
sns and cities. the chiefs OF our
e Departments, civic organization
every kind. and all those whose
~ Il Is 10 proieci and guide us. are
'ed 10 organize fire prevention
npaien IN their Respective conlmn
~ on this great day
n witness whereof. have here
o set my hand aud caused 20 be
ixcd an impression of IN. great seal
the state of oklahoma this saih
I OF September. 1910.
u A ROBERTSON.
Governor OF the State of Oklahoma
ALI Joe = Morris.
est. Secretary OF State -