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Show . COMMENDABLE WHILE it may be it is what one has a right to expect and the absence of it would be severely criticized, we believe be-lieve that the fine spirit shown and the unselfish service rendered by their fellow fel-low workmen to the two unfortunate railroad boys who were the victims of the awful accident of Wednesday deserve de-serve recognition. There is no doubt that the vigorous 'and persistent efforts of the men at the scene of the accident restored the injured men to consciousness conscious-ness after almost all hope was gone. Then the miners'and the railroad boys were tireless and solicitous in their efforts ef-forts to assist the physician in charge. And perhaps none deserve more commendation com-mendation than the railroad officials who, only twenty-four minutes after the order was given, had a special train on the way to the Salt Lake hospital, where the best facilities obtainable could be had for the care and treatment of the unfortunate men.. It was commendable. com-mendable. Why not have something of the same spirit manifested in the work of building the town in which we live to make it a better and more attractive and comfortable place for our homes? Why not start a movement for a public hospital, if only a small one, open to all regular physicians for such emergencies? emergen-cies? We have had a number of cases where such a convenience would have been most desirable, saving time and expense and possibly saving lives. There will be mere accidents. They may occur oc-cur at any time. Preparedness for them is a much to be desired condition from any point of view. |