Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 213, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1917 — PROCLAMATION. [ARTICLE]

PROCLAMATION.

In order that the people of this city may be aroused to a sense, of fire dangers that will give effect to the work of fire prevention agencies, I hereby proclaim that Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1917 be designated as - - FIRE PREVENTION DAY and to the end that it may be fittingly observed, 1 recommend that on that day all property owners and tenants see that their premises are relieved of hazardous conditions, as far as possible; that flues, stoves and furnaces be examined and put in condition to stand the severe use of winter; that rubbish, waste paper and useless combustible materials be removed from cellars, stairways, closets and dark rooms; and that the attention of schools and civic organizations be called to the importance of this subject, in order that this city may receive the greatest possible benefit from knowledge of fire prevention.