Show what price safety A APROPOS PROPOS to the serious automobile accident which occurred at the n intersection of main street and carbon avenue in this city on last saturday rooming morning resul resulting in the death of one and the serious injury of several other person perso now it would appear to be a spi suitable table time io to sodd ft A note of warning with niah reference to the automobile traffic on the of price the appalling number of accidents mid resultant deaths alid in juries all over tho the country are causing officials of the large citler alt great worry an 1 anxiety and btuch thought is given to the matter of ev evolving oling and enforcing remedies to curb the evil in the capital oty of our 0 drastic mc men arc are being taken faiken to 10 r reduce duco such occurrences and well may piny our cik be awakened to ilia seriousness of the situation the traffic ordinances of pries arc are in the main adequate to meet the agencies hotbo occasion it they are strictly strict i enforced it may c that some amendments and additions addi tiong may be needed to put teeth in in the olio provisions if eo so that should be done without delay dela and the of tho traffic regu regulations latious 7 I 1 w seen to forthwith the particular place of the accident referred to is 13 the meeting of the two tuo busiest berects in the city nod and special provisions ought to ty ie lc made to protect cars and pedestrians alike at that point likewise the pm of the schools should receive special attention that injury to our more than a thousand children who rho several times daily fully arc are cow aellen to traverse the streets gol going 1 1 to and coming from school be averted there is much disregard of the law and existing regulations regulation con brantly manifested by persons op opia ting cars some arii era ers arc are under age cf if sixteen years others drive while iii avle dei the influence of tf intoxicants oth others ars again arc are guilty of excessive speeding and violation of nf ober traffic rules such be promptly prompt apprehended ended and dealt with such enforcement of the law may involve e homo u additional expense on the part of the city but that ought not 40 to weigh me mush mech ch in m the light of the danger to which citizens are constantly exposed if enforcement be not had and no reasonable criticism can be direel tal against the uty lity administration for the expenditure of the people e 8 taxes in the protect ija jn of abir th ir lives hies and limbs As citizens we nye ought to lend every ciery support to enforcement all flo violation lation in this respect see to it that our a automobiles ato arc are not permitted to be used in a manner violate viola Niola tn tiu N law I 1 aw A drive drie for better traffic regulations 2 gie greater titer safety safet upon our streets and highways by citi ns individually and by all social civic and religious organizations would nt at this time work ark wonda wonderful WI improti improvement ement looking fo to the safety and happiness happ inoes of our people and all who boball como come into our city for business or pleasure |