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Show LIABILITY SHOULD BE ATTACHED FOR FIRE CARLESSNESS There are not nearly so many fires in Europe as in the United States, and it has been demonstrated in this country that by watchfulness watch-fulness the damage from flames can be reduced. The great manufacturing corporations do not suffer so much from fire now as they did at one time. This is especially true of the cotton mills. What watchfulness will do to prevent destruction of property by fire was also shown in France during the war. Hundreds Hun-dreds of millions of dollars worth of supplies for the American expeditionary ex-peditionary forces were stored in huge wooden buildings. Fire-fighting equipment like that used in American cities was not available. Yet this property was thoroughly protected from flames just by the use of care, enforced by army discipline. There are a few simple suggestions which, is generally followed, would save us from the greater part of our annual fire loss. Matches and cigarettes should not be tossed about heedlessly. Fire extinguishing ap.partus should be installed wherever there is a possibility of flames appearing. Inspections should be made of property exposed to the fire hazard. In buildings where many persons are employed fire drills should be held so that in case of emergency all can be removed to safety quickly and steps taken promptly for the extinguishing of the flames. Even if you are indifferent to your own safety and are willing to run the risk of the destruction of your own property by fire, you have no right to endanger the lives: and property of your neighbors. |
