The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
Econ6n1ic Loss Due to Accidel
Estimated at 100000

Tl.oSE. stop. Look and Listen" signs which have
been pretty we'll pastered over most Of the
country's landscape in a campaign to the living
for democracy at last seem to have sunk in and are
registering an effect.
In 1926. for the FIRST time since 1921. the number
+ accidental deaths in this country showed decrease
rom the previous year. according to the records OF the
National Safety Council at Chicago.
In 1921, the number Of accidental fatalities listed
~ the council was about $4,000. By 1925. the toll
,ad increased to 100000 But in 1926. the number
decreased to $1,000.
OF course. the 1926 figure is still appallnsy large.
particularly when one considers that nearly all these
deaths can be attributed to careessness or recklessness
But does indicate that the safety FIRST campaigns OF
recent years are at last getting results.
The huge death toll now seems to be checked and
the next big task is to bring about appreciable de-
crease Of the $4,000 accidental fatalities in 1926.
1920 occurred in the home and the rest were split
up among industries. traffic disasters. drowning and
other causes.
ESTIMATE 100000 INJURED:
AUTOMOBILES KILLED $4,000
The automobile killed $4,000. Industrial acct
dents claimed the lives of $4,000. A total Of 1920
slipped in the bathtub. fell downstairs or were other
wise fatally injured at home. And some 100000
other folks were injured but not seriously enough to
cause death.
The total economic loss in wages and time from
such occurrences is fixed by w. H. Cameron. man
aging director Of the National Safety Council with
headquarters at Chicago. at close to five billions Of
dollars.
Cameron is probably the foremost safety expert in
the country. The League Of Nations Supreme Coun-
Gil summoned him for advice at a meeting not 50 long
ago to talk on ways and means for spreading safety
measures throughout the world
Cameron says that you're safer working around
dynamite in a steel plant than you are on the
streets today.
I'm the old day." he says. factory work was con-
sidered dangerous occupation, But factories and
industries generally reducing their fatalities while
the individual is showing less concern for his own well
fare
The answer to all Of th. is simply that industry
long ago began to recognize the dollar and cents value
of human life and took steps to protect it.
AUTOMOBILE DEATH TOLL
FOR 1927 SHOWS INCREASE
''Con1asted with this development the individual
when removed from the projecting influence Of his
employment which compels him to be careful under
penalty of dismissal tries to beat trains at crossings
jsy-walks and otherwise endansers himself"
During the FIRST six months Of 1927. 50 the records
show. the automobile ha. killed $3.50. This is an
increase over 1926 when only o70 were killed during
the same period.
The countrys accide !eath rate has shown
rather steady increase du me past number Of years.
The number killed from all causes during 1924 was
74.063. 50 the records Of the association show.
In 1922 It advanced to 76.5l0. During 1923 i
jumped to 64.624 Then il went to $3.50 10 1924.
It was an even 10000 in 1925 and during 1926
dropped back little. reaching $4,000 or net saving
Drownings also increased. In June some $50 per-
sons lost their lives in the water. And the safety
idea in this country for that also embraces IN
stction in the prone pressure method Of resuscita-
ton we'll swimming lessons.
Several large cities with = population running in
excess Of 100000 went for months last year without
: single auto fatality.
FORT WAYNE ESTABLISHES
REMARKABLE SAFETY RECORD
Fort Wayne Ind 70 Cameron reveals led the list
from a safety standpoint IN this respect. Except for
two days Fort Wayne went six months without killing
single person by an automobile on her Streets This
was the most perfect IN he country achieved BY
continuous safety campaign BY The city council. 90
Cameron says
EVERY person owes i 70 himself ind herself to Be
just as careful Of bis and her life a. Industry has
become careful Of the lives and safety Of is workers."
Cameron advises.
Safety after al just habit and i Is God one
to cultivate. In time Of need It will pay he bi.sea
dividends Of au-peshaps the saving Of life ilself.
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