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THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1917. . ' t
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I Signs-Believe in Them-There's a Reason--The Danger is There-- 1
I The Signs Tell You SoBelieve the Sign 1
I WHY KILL OURSELVES?
I An old. End true saying is "That the wovst'enewiya wmm has ' wm mmmmmmmmsm I 1'
I is himself. Much has been preached and written on the frvr f (TH f'nN 1 I
I prevention of accidents, and the right way to conduct our- I V 1 1 I II yz) I I
I selves, to ward off discord and ill health; yet men keep right K-'i 1 QJ J j I , 1
jj on working upon themselves evils, f '-- E mLiiBi1 I I
I N which, if they were inflicted by any cX . yjt I
: I but themselves, would cause tKem -to i"'. :- r ' .y I
I rise in violent rebellion. It is a well 1
I known fact that thousands every year kill themselves : : " p.; 1
or one another needlessly. Itis authoritatively stated that I
J v - 45,000 people lose their lives accidentally in this country f'Sj . I
1 ; every 12 months.1 Think of it! vV;..&T ! , P , I I
I s . i v r ? Read Each j I
1 : Are You Going to Be One of the Killed or :W y I of These j
I Wounded in the Battle of Accidents This Year? Mf 1 f "sf First" 1 I
I , . .. '., . ' . , . " 1 I Articles as I . II
I ,Wnen a regular war is over, the world begins to realize for the first time the awful results the vidows J;Af I zm . I A I I
' feorphans-themabed f -! f l J lneyAPPear II
I isn't a bit different in the ACCIDENT WAR, excepting you don't get any medals for patriotism and AJj ' I JrJ j in The Bee j 11
. ' I travery. 'M wliat would a medal be worth anyhow to a father who has lost his eyesight or an arm M JOl 1 m BBi M m iaJ- II
I , or a leg or both amis and legs and realizes that he is no longer of any value as a support and protection to jh - r"Vr y II !
I his family) Think of the terrifying toll in human lives taken in the battle of accidents every year. Think jj lV f 1 1 I
, of the MILLIONS OF DOLLARS lost in wages due to accidents. 90 per cent of the deaths and serious 1 ' 4 I S
J accidents CAN and SHOULD BE PREVENTED. That would mean fewer widows, fewer orphans- ff II
f and many happier homes Here Is certainly a subject that should stir the nation to anew understanding 11
j 1 of and co-operation with the SAFETY FIRST movement. When summed up and stated in grand totals,
I the loss In lives and money Is startling Much of this waste jn lives and money is preventable. YOU, I I
J . EVERYBODY, CAN HELP. With these facts before us and realizing the large number of accidents which cK;cur daily in a great cornmunity, such as ours, we announce 11
the Inauguration of this campaign advocating common sense In the prevention of accidents and urging the close observance of simple safety rules, which will be laid I J
; down from time to time. The subscribers want the real purpose of this campaign understood by every reader and without thought of any selfish gain, but that our whole J
. Pfe may realize and fully understand what this movement of SAFETY FIRST means.. New problems are confronting us daily and one of the greatest of these is 11
I I the PREVENTION of NEEDLESS ACCIDENTS on the STREETS, in the SHOPS, on the RAILROADS, in the STORES, the COUNTING ROOM, on the' j
( ' N FARMS and In the HOMES. - - j
THINK, TALK, TEACH--"SAFETY FIRST" I j
; I .' This Campaign is Supported in the Interest of J J
I the Public by the following Omaha Institutions: I
' i Am.rie.rn Smelting and Refining Co. Drummond Motor Co. " Kirachbraun A Sons, Inc. N v National R.Hninf Co. ' Olfr.r ChilUd Plow Worki. i i h
i M AlfmlU Bult.r Co. . Di.brow, M. A. Co. Kimb.ll Laundry. N.brulu Molin. Plow Co. Pionur L.d P.int Co. j .
Ml Atiocial M.oufacturinf Co. Ef t.ru-O'Flynf Co. Lion Bondinf Co. N.braaka A Iowa Steal Tank Co. P.t.ra Mill Co. I Iff I'
J Bm Publuhiac Co. Frr' Scmn Co. Loo..-Wil.i BUcuit Co. Omaha Council Bluff. St. Ry. Co. Parlin & Onndorff Plow Co. I M -,
I ,B..b. A Runy.n Furailur. C Fairbanka-Mon. Co. Lininf.r Impl.m.nt Co. Otia Elevator Co. Paxton A Gallaghar Co. I H
! j Brown Truck Co G,U Murpkjr, Andraw A Son. Omaha Electric Light and Powar Co. Paxton A Vierlinf Iron Work.. I ' f
' H Grain Dealer.' N.t'l. Mutual Fir. In.. Co. MU.ouri V.ll.y Oil Co. Omaha Folding Machine Co. - - Paxton-Mitch.ll Co., Th.. I B I
' t Bruc. Drug Co. Gu.rantM Fund Lif. Auoci.tion. ' Midland Clau A P.int Co. Omaha W.r.hou.e Co. . Ral.ton Bank. I i I
' E"J CarponUr P.p.r Co. Gordon Van Co. McKaan Motor. Car Co. Omaha Fixture and Supply Co. Sampl.-Hart Motor Co. y I I f
i II Chicago Lumbar Co. Home Ca.ualty Co. Monarch Mfg. Co. Omaha Printing Co. . Standard Oil Co. of Nebra.ka. I I I
! 0 ? n ji Howard StoTe Work.. M.r.h A Marah. ' Omaha Hide and FurCo. " Sunderland Machinery and Supply Co. I H
, H Con.ohd.tH Lumbar and Coal Co. H. J. Hugh.. Co. McCord-Brady Grocery Co. v . Omaha Cold Storage Co. Sunderland Bro.. Co. M
,1 Central Coal and Coke Co. H.nigh.n Co. . Na.h Sale. Co. Om.h. Cut Claw Co Smith A Co., M. E. I i
H nl. wTi"'7i! Iten Bucult Co. , National Fur and Tanning Co. Omaha Taxicab Co. Sweet-Land Candy Factory. l I
m Drake-William. A Mount Co. Imperial Sa.h and Door Co. - Nebraska Manufacturer.' Cualty A..V , Omaha Tran.f.r Co. U. S. Supply Co. I 1 J
IJ- Co. Nebraska Telephone Co. Omaha Health and Accident A..'n. Wolff Mann. Co- L. j 1
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