Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-03
A JOB WELL DONE.

Knocking the police department has become much habit
with element Of the city that OF their good work
very liable be overlooked and the fire department
scant credit the they render But when both these de
parten pull good job they did Sunday evening the
Pratt fire the south side they certainly have some commentator
coming
The fire occurred early the evening and from its position
was visible from all parts OF the city with the result that
man EXPRESSED it. Every automobile here
YET the police handled the crowd 50 that there blockade
accidents and what infinitely important interference
with the work OF the fire department This should be, Of
course but the required head work and effort the
part of the police force accomplish the result
And the fire department did good job in conhning the FIRE
to the one barn and eNngushng as promptly as they did, Any
who considers the handicap under which they working viii
their present equipment heard the fire truck aborng up the hill
the trouble will wonder that there stick left stand
ing of the and that nearby buildings saved
In this connection how many people observing this
Fire Prevention Week The governor has made such by procaa
ten and has asked for the assistance OF the people OF the state
His proclamation says
To the People of Illinois. Greeting:
Fire losses the United States continuing the OF
half billion dollars year Those of our state are running at
twenty million dollars year.
1t should be OF every citizen only that
this property value being wiped each year by fire
but that state and nation has doubled since
the More rreparabe than the estimated
loss Of lives by fire burns the United States
fire loss Of this magnitude serious drain upon re
and impeachment prosperity Burned produce
nothing except idle wcen Burned homes bring desoaton and
misery and often death OF dear The total Of the
c loss another burden added people, who pay for
both in prices OF things they buy and in the cost OF insurance
lection
The great majority of fires preventabe through the
else Of ordinary careuness Genuine cooperation by citizens
along this line would materially reduce great waste of life and
property
Therefore appealing for this cooperation by citizenship
hereby proclaim Monday the ninth day OF October, 1922
Fire Prevention Day
also urge that the week Of October set aside as Fire
Prevention Week and suggest activities along these lines
That all premises be carefully examined and fire hazards
moved Especially should there be thorough cleaning UP and dis
posa OF rubbish repairing Of defects ues and heating equip
ne correction OF defective wiring and elimination of nammab
conditions generally.
That rigid inspection be made of schools churches tteaers
public and private hospitals and institutions hotels stores and
factories and that necessary safeguards against fire. and adequate
exit facilities in case OF fire be provided.
hat careful examination of fire ordinances be made by
LEGAL officials and any deficiencies renleded
urge every Mayor to issue appropriate local proclamation
suggest that pastors render great by pulpit appeals
either on Sunday October Sunday October practice
of fire prevention.
Educational exercises should be held in the schools instruct
the pupils IN the elimination Of fire hazards
Fire drills should be held schools factories and stores They
should be continued Systematically during the year.
Public meetings should be held where possible to stimulate in
terest in fire prevention.
conservation Of life and property from fire patriotic duty
lhce should be cooperation individually
and organized cooperation from Chambers Commerce and all
other civic bodies The press is urged to give the nfi
ence Of its active support