A campaign has been inaugurated by the American Museum of Safety in
co-operation with the New York Board of Education to inculcate habits of
caution in school children. The basis of the campaign is daily class
room talks on safety by lecturers from the Museum of Safety and the
distribution of pamphlets containing “safety fairy tales.” A safety
league has been organized among the children, membership in which is
indicated by the wearing of a button. While the object of the league is
mostly to insure street safety the children are taught what to do in
case of fire. Some of the fundamental rules for the children are as
follows:
NEVER fail to look both ways for automobiles, trucks and trolley cars
before crossing a street. Keep eyes to the left until the middle
of the street is reached, then eyes to the right until the curb is
reached.
NEVER play any kind of a game in street where automobiles and heavy
trucks are constantly passing or in streets where trolley cars are
operating.
NEVER hitch on behind a trolley car, automobile or motor truck as you
may lose your footing and be thrown under the wheels.
NEVER run pushmobile races in the streets. A pushmobile is hard to
stop and may run in the way of an automobile, heavy truck or
trolley car coming in the opposite direction.
NEVER step from behind a trolley car without hesitating and looking as
another car may be coming from the other direction.
NEVER take chances.