Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-06


their command the cause of street and
highway safety"
Members of the company council,
all of whom took the safe driving
pledge at the organization meeting,
are, in addition to Mr. Remon, c. T.
Clagett, assistant to the general man
ager; Charles Siemon. auditor; E. G..
Bliss, general commercial manager;
F. E. Smith, Office manager; j. C.
White, general plant manager; G. L..
Weller. acting chief engineer, and F..
G.. Macarow, general traffic manager.
10 Cars in Fleet.
1.-The telephone fleet of 70 cars
and trucks" Mr.. Remon explained,
lis one of the largest in Washington.
These vehicles are constantly oper-
ating through the city streets, but
nevertheless enjoy an accident record
far below that for the city as whole
Like other fleet operators, we know
by experience that there is no way
to maintain such record except by
eternal vigilance, careful training and
day-by-day education of our drivers
in the importance Of constant care
and courtesy in the operation of
company vehicles. Without the un-
Outstanding cooperation of the in
dividual drivers, the efforts of police
and traffic officials are greatly ham
pered.
The need for a city-wide activity
such as The Star is launching has
been brought home to us particularly
because several of our own employees
have been recent victims of traffic
accidents. For this reason alone I
am sure that the telephone family
can be counted on to enter whole
heartedly into SO worthy civic I'M
dertaking, and we join most sincerely
in the hope expressed by the man
agement of The Evening Star that
all business and civic organizations as
well as individual residents of Wash
ington will work together to reduce
motor accidents and fatalities which
have reached an appalling total in
our city and in other parts of the
country"
Prompt Approval Seen.
Residents of the National Capital
are evidencing enthusiastic and
prompt approval of The Evening Stars
Safety Council campaign to reduce
fatalities and accidents on the streets
of the city.
Within less than "a hours after an
nouncement of the drive was published
requests for pledge cards were being
received in great numbers. They
came by mail, by messenger and by
telephone. Added to these, coupons
clipped from last nights edition be-
gan to pour in. Many were accom-
panied by letters of congratulations.
The lists included names of citi-
zens from all walks of life. The
Army, medical profession, shoe shops,
markets. business supply companies
and taxi companies were represented.
At noon today 348 employees of The
Star had signed their pledges. All
departments of the newspaper were
represented. This number is exceed
ingly large as many employees are
away on vacations.
1t is particularly stressed that the
campaign is not only to sign up oper-
ators of trucks and business cars, but
private drivers as we'll All drivers of
cars-all holders of driving permits
are invited to sign the safety pledges.
Where there is more than one driver
in family, all should join.
Full Support Asked.
1t is hoped that all business houses,
civic, religious, scientific, patriotic and
fraternal organizations lend their full
support. All groups of Is or more
as an affiliate of The Star. To these
The Star will gladly furnish cards
bearing the name Of the organization.
Small stickers for all automobiles will
be furnished upon request.
All queries should be addressed to
The Star Safety Council, Room 600,
Star Building.
Two more citizens of Washington
voiced their approval Of The Stars
drive today.
IAN educational campaign of the
sort being conducted by The Star
through its new Safety Council has
great value, especially If it is sup
ported by vigorous police enforce
ment," declared George w. Offutt,
chairman Of the Advisory Board Of
the District of Columbia Division of
the American Automobile Association.
But, although The Star campaign
is an excellent thing and worthy of