, 1923-08-20
MORE LETTERS POUR IN WITH
IDEAS ON SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Brakes and Lights Two Important Factors IT
Operating Machines IF Accidents Are
To Be Avoided on Highways.

Btfn the testimonials pour In. Bv-
cry mail brings more letters contain
ing valuable man to man advice from
the people OF Casper. regarding the
Tribune's Drive right campaign.
Each has his idea. his own particular
safety hobby. but all are pointing in
tho same direction. toward a less
number of accidents and q smaller
loss OF life on the streets.
q. Z. Willis, manager OF the Willis
garage, believes tina the brakes Of
q motor car. decide whether or not
the driver of hat car Is considered
n safe or an unsafe driver.
MIR. Willis says. Help avoid acct
dents by having your brakes examined
often, abou nce a month. By a COM
petent mechanic. n when in need
Of new lining. use only the best. Use
only uch Innings as carry a bona-fide
service guarantee. Have your brake
rods. wheel bearings. and steering
gear properly adjusted. put on chains
rha1 pa-emert is wet. and obey all
traffic rules.
Drive right Walk rtEhtr'
The Auto Service Co, is a firm
hacker OF the campaign. and Mr..
Ryan. one OF the owners can preach
the gospel OF safety from bitter X.
perience. His story Is most inter
esting.
THE safety campaign now in pro
gross In a wonderful thing. as I had
occasion I meet with an accident a
short time ago. while returning from
Douglas. 1t might have proved ser
ious had I not taken every precua-
ton to preven It. A a approached
mo downward bound on q long grade
He had his bright lights and his spot
light burning. There was a bridge at
the foot OF the grade - q sort OF
guiley. o gave him Ely dinners,
but he came on without changing
his lights. I was blinded and stopped
just in time to ave myself from a
fatal slide over q high bank. The
other man kept IN going
THE same thing happens every
day TO others, both In town and 1
the country. The police department
deserves much credit for their untir-
ing efforts in enforcing the law. but
there are always certain automobile
law breakers who arc ncvo appre.
hendsd. The Auto Service Co., heart
lily endorses this campaign and hopes
to see less accidents in Casper.
III, @. Woodruff, manager OF the
Center Btreet Filling Station Toes his
bit for the campalgn with the follow
Ing contribution
The people OF CaADer are ezBep.
tlenally good drivers, especially the
iadies. I notice that the lady drivers
use our free air, battery and greasing
eervice more than the men do Keep
ting the car up In good shape Is a
largo part of good driving and the
person who keeps his car In the best
condition IL usually the best driver.
Wa are remodelinR our Etation so
that drivers and pedestrians can see
across tho corner from any direction.
I think that will 70 a long way to-
ward avoiding accidents on our cor
ner. The thing that we iced most
right now is gates on tho railroad
crossings. Durbin and Wolcott espe-
cially when there are no watchmen
to warn traffic OF approaching rains
and II Is impossible to see the track
In either direction until you are with.
in n few feet OF It.
Men from out OF town are not
slack or timid about stepping 10 the
fore and registering their opinions
opinions upon tho T%ribune's Drive
Right" campaign. r. D.. Campbell,
who Identifies himself simply as a
business visitor" has a few words
70 say TO the people OF the town in
which he is visiting.
you have started an excellent
move in your auto crusade. Just
state tho facts regardless OF anyone.
Stand on the corner OF Second and
Center and watch the automobiles cut
sharply around the curb. Stand on
the steps OF the court house and
watch that same machine mako that
turn half a dozen times within ten
minutes. Joy riding. Walk up and
down Center street at any hour Of
the night and count the people who
must have very undesirable places to
Live for they ait for hours AT q time,