. Town and city. ng case after case of the samekind, for thousands of other American schools are able tomarch to safety by the fire drill. It is even more impor-tant, however, that eacTi separate child should learn tobe careful about starting fires by accident. Causes of Fires in New York City during June, 1900 Careless use of matches . 32 Gas explosion 11 Upsetting kerosene lamp . 4 Bedding and sofa fires ...11 Gas jet , . 5 Cellar rubbish igniting ...13 Fat boiling 3 Firecrackers 6 Foul chimney 10 Spark from locomotive ... I Electric wire i Not known 97 Incendiary i Clothing and furniture to
. Town and city. ng case after case of the samekind, for thousands of other American schools are able tomarch to safety by the fire drill. It is even more impor-tant, however, that eacTi separate child should learn tobe careful about starting fires by accident. Causes of Fires in New York City during June, 1900 Careless use of matches . 32 Gas explosion 11 Upsetting kerosene lamp . 4 Bedding and sofa fires ...11 Gas jet , . 5 Cellar rubbish igniting ...13 Fat boiling 3 Firecrackers 6 Foul chimney 10 Spark from locomotive ... I Electric wire i Not known 97 Incendiary i Clothing and furniture too near Carelessness with candle . 18 stoves 22 235 Read the preceding list of two hundred and thirty-fivefires and pick out those that came from how few others there are. The list is quoted fromThe Tenement House Problem. FIRES n To help save our neighbors and ourselves from fire,let us never run risks through carelessness with matches,with candles, with firecrackers, or with anything Fire Escape Balcony and Stairs, Encumbered Let us also help our city by noticing whether the fireescapes are kept clear. If you find one that is not clear,you might drop a postal to the fire department. You donot even need to sign your name; simply say: The fire escape at is encumbered. A Young Citizen. Remember that you have the right to help make yourcity safe and beautiful. CHAPTER X GOOD BUSINESS AND ALCOHOL Not only are cities growing more economical in sav-ing what they once wasted and making money wherethey once lost it, but the same rules are controllingbusiness in every part of the country. A certain changein the way alcohol is used shows this. Formerly railroad men in America were supposed touse alcohol as a matter of course. Saloons were thicknear every station, and trainmen visited them wheneverthey pleased. At that time those who did the drinkingwere not the sort of railroad men we see to-day. On thecontrary, in certain directions, no one expected muchof them.
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