Show THOSE SLIPPERY STREETS Editor Telegram Every E winter there are many accidents most of them not reported which arc are caused by the neglect negle t of sidewalk cleaning and DO no matter how trivial the accident I believe that lint the cit city could be he beheld held responsible for any damages cause caused if the injured injure parties took their claims into court Let us take the condition of one street treet for an example On Ea East t South Sout Temple there is daily a very large largo and amI steady pedestrian traffic and this street is probably as far as US L. L sidewalks are arc concerned more more disgraceful than any other in town There arc are more falls daily a Ir Iron on the north sidewalk than on an any other street in town and particularly particularly arly the time two crossings at A and B street which slope with the gra grade e of the street from north to south At A street this mornin morning there were fourteen falls between 8 and 9 0 o'clock clock while B street also helped to maintain South Temples Temple's record But passing these intersections you rou will find that the level walks s saro are aro every bit as dangerous and it seems to be bc for the amusement of the residents that some pedestrian hits hit the time ice with some considerable force and the thc grinning yahoo ahoo behind the window pane watches for forthe forthe forthe the next victim This street is in ill a class of its own as some sonic wise engineer blessed us with various kinks and slopes to meet the clanging changing clang chung ing grades of the roadway The sidewalks therefore in winter are a continuous danger which the residents do 10 not seem to have any uny inclination incH nation to minimize and when they do exert themselves to clear the walks walles they leave them in a far more dangerous con condition than before It is time for the city commission to wake up an and if the residents on an any street arc are to be responsible for the sidewalks then compel them to keep sand or ashes sifted spread on the time walks as lon long as freezing weather lasts If there is no ordinance by which the residents resi resi- d dents can be compelled to do this then give some of the city eity leSi 1 cm- cm plo es a chance to earn the items opposite their names O on oh l the tho pay rolls ONE OF OP THE TUE VICTIMS |