Evening star., 1922-12-17
Presidents Reply to Sher-
riIrs Report Indicates Fed
eraI Cooperation.
LIKED RECENT PARADE
Complimented Part Played and
Showing Made by
Employees.

,rael, WIS so successful. leaving pc
hind &, much interest among the
departmental employees. that those III
terested here felt last night that 'He
government probably will hnd IL 'io-
yisable to participate permanently III
tb. work OF the washington safetS
council.
This was indicated last night when
the council made public Il letter from
President Harding 10 Col. 6 q. Sh'r-
ru, super,ntendcut OF public build
ings and grounds. felicitating the ue-
partments on their work durlhs 'hc
safety ,ampailrn and the report or
Col. Sheriff. outlining the Work OF
the departments in the campaign.
CongnrtuIate~ sheriff..
IT want to congratulate You ana ~!
of your associates on the WORK anu
success of the efforts which | am
confident will be productive OF tN-
cellent results in the direction of in
creased traffic safety and conven-
ience," President Harding declared
The report from Col. Sherriii 10
the President told of the ORGANIZATION
of the various government depart
ments for participation in the safety
week demonstration which took place
November 26-December :.
Credit was given by col Sherr1ll
to five special suhcommittees on
parade, posters. speakers. radio and
motor transport. The parade SUB
committee was in charge of Capt
w. L. McMorris. United states Army:
the posters subcommittee was IN
charge of John Harvey. chief clerk
of the Interior Departments. the
speakers subcommittee was in
charge of IT. Leo Haden, chief clerk
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion; the government motor Nehicle
operators subcommittee was IN
charge of Capt {. W. Hoover. United
States Army, and the subcommittee
on Radio was in charge of J. n.
Dickinson of the bureau OF standards.
Clerks support Move.
In concluding his report to the
President, Col. Sheriff. said: "The
employees of the different departments
and establishments enthusiastically
supported the Safety week campaign
and il is believed that good was ac-
plished in increasing the spirit
of teamwork among the different
units of the government establish
ments. 1t is understood informally
that this Is the first occasion upon
which the employees of the govern
ment have been given an opportunity
to take. part in a competitive way in
a general public movement. and it is
believed that the results will be
beneficial in decreasing accidents and
in the fostering of the spirit of CO.
operation among government en-,
ployeS."
William F. Ham, president of the
Washington Safety Council, yesterday
sent President Harding 4 letter in
which he stated that the council had
just received a copy of the report by
Col. Sheriff. covering the participa-
tfon of the government departments
n n ~ ms ~
Mr.. Ham said:
Text of Hams Letter.
we wish to take the liberty at this
time of expressing to you the sincere
appreciation on the part of the Wash
fngton Safety Council of the splendid
cooperation which all of the govern
.ment departments gave in this cam
paign. We feel sure that your own
personal interest, as expressed in
your letter to the committee. played
an important part in securing the en-
thuSiaStic support of the employees
of the government. We believe that
the two determining factors in this
campaign were the participation of
the government departments and the
work done by the public. private and
parochial schools.
THE demonstration made in reduc-.
ing accidents has convinced every
citizen of Washington that accidents
such widespread interest that now it
will be possible to develop per-
;nanent organization and to secure
the cooperation of all of the people
In a year-round campaign.
I'VE wish to indicate to YOU our
appreciation of the splendid leader
ship of Col. Sheriff.. who was chair
man of the executive committee in
charge of the work done by the gov
ernment departments
Sending Out Leanet.
The council is sending out this
week new four-page leaflet. out
lining plans for the permanent pro-
gram. Temporary headquarters are
In the old Federal Bank building.
18th and G streets. The leatiet de-
clares:
The remarkable success of the
Safety week campaign in reducing
accidental deaths Sc 2-3 per cent and
in eliminating all serious injuries to
children has convinced every citizen
OF Washington that accidents can be
presented.
Many people are asking the ques-
fion. Can the present interest be SuS-
tanned and can n continuous campaign
be conducted which. will result in
substantial reductions in the yearly
toll of deaths and serious injuries
from accident The answer is, 1T
where.
Cash Is Required.
About $4,000 cash and a represent
ative membership are required to
carry on the work of the council for
the first year, including expenses of
safety week. Individual mem bership
costs $40; sustaining membership, for
corporations. organizations, firms, and
partnerships, $50 or more.
THE following outline includes the
more important features of the
permanent program. 1t should be
principles of the continuous cam
paign are the same as those of Safety
week, and the program outlined be-
low for the permanent work includes
practically all of the features which
determined the success of Safety
week.
Aid Given by Schools.
Systematic daily instruction TO be
made part of the curriculum of the
public and parochial schools. The
council will furnish material each
month for the use of teachers con-
children and various suggestions
(which will be helpful in presenting
the subject of safety.
ITO continue the safety work
among the employees of the govern
rnent, which constituted such an i'm
,portant part of safety week program.
Recommendations made by the Off
GERS of the council include the piac-
ing of posters each month in various
departments. the conducting of a
sschool for tie thousand drivers of
government vehicles and the careful
analysis each month of all accidents
to government employees.
J.. Publicity Great Help.
"A continuous campaign of pub