Week
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contributor: W. E. Peirce
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1918-05-18
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/pwv/items/1.0374049/source.json
format: application/pdf
note: NEXT WEBK.« Pull Text of the Inter-Allied Socialists Programme The Week Published by W. B. Peirce, In tbe Interest ol Good Government, Temperance, Single Tax and Sane Socialism Victoria, B.C., Canada, May 18th, 19" * 5c. a copy $2.00 a year THE DEFENCE FUND See fi^ The Vancouver Disaster THE terrible accident to the Vancouver Fire Brigade, which has resulted in the death of four invaluable lives, is a sharp reminder of the risks which firemen run in the normal course of duty. Press reports indicate that the accident was caused: (1) By the existence of a positive danger spot at the intersection of Commercial Drive and Twelfth Avenue, and (2) By the fact that a B. C. Electric car was travelling at not less than average speed. The acci- *dent might therefore havo been prevented by civic improvements at the point of danger oven if these required the expropriation of nearby property; by the installation of a fire alarm system covering all sections of the city; and by insisting ou a cessation of all traffic until after the brigade had passed. These reforms should be put into operation at once. The lesson to be learned is that a stitch in timfe saves nine. And that lesson must be pressed upon the Mayor and Aldermen of this City. The Week is informed by the Fire Chief that there are two danger spots, from,his standpoint, in the City of Victoria. The first is at the corner of Fort and Quadra and the second is at the corner of Pandora and Quadra. These two places should at once be improved to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, and the alarm system should be extended to cover these two points at least. Prompt action in this matter is imperative. Two accidents to the Fire Brigade have already occurred at these death corners. Except for a piece of miraculous uriving and exceptionally good fortune, the former of the two accidents would have resulted just as disastrously as the calamity in Vancouver. Mayor Todd should make this matter his special business and see to it that befor…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: publisher not identified (1904-1906) ; The Week Publishing Co., Ltd. Offices (1906-1907) ; �The Week� Publishing Company, Limited (1907-1918) ; publisher not identified (1918-1920)
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Victoria (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0374049
language: English
lat: 48.428333
long: -123.364722
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Victoria : [publisher not identified]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text