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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
17
A Chicago Evening Post piece argues for strict rail safety, noting that countless accidents stem from everyday habits. It urges train crews to adopt self preservation, warn colleagues of unsafe practices, and foster a culture of constant vigilance to prevent needless deaths and injuries.
The Calumet River drawbridge in Chicago towers 26 stories high when open and spans 240 feet. It lacks earlier records for tilting bascule bridges as it raises and lowers with precision similar to railway gate operations. Engineering tests show four full cycles with 12 seconds to raise and 67 seconds to lower, marking a new benchmark.
In eastern railroads Beta signals at crossings are tested to warn when a train is within a half mile. Red light and audible ring activate, with white light indicating normal. Wires may derange and repairs needed. Railroad Employes Benefit noted with improved pay and schedules for shopmen and Pavitt workers.
An issue from Waterbury Vermont describes a high speed locomotive at 60 mph that broke a main driving wheel and rods, derailed near a hazardous spot, and finally stopped after an axle snapped at the journal box. The crew escaped unharmed as four cars rolled to a halt and passengers remained unaware of the accident.
The piece extols time saving as central to Americanism and credits the patent office and railroading for rapid progress. It notes invention as a driving force, urging all industries to adjust their outlook while praising the railroad system’s role in uniting the nation through steel.
A fragmentary verse from a rail worker reflects hardship and routine on the line. The speaker laments the unchanging scenery the constant signals and the grind of keeping trains moving for pay.
The Interstate Commission chief reports 1914 fatal locomotive boiler incidents fell by about 60 from 1913 and injuries dropped by over ten percent. The year saw 592 locomotive accidents and 64 622 locomotives ordered repaired for defects including wheels with serious faults, delaying service until fixes were made.
An incident near Picker ing causes a train to stop briefly as a passenger disembarks to stroll and view the scenery. The train resumes and arrives at Mopkies with the conductor noting a missing passenger and waiting for recovery.
A writer argues Paris does not define France noting rural life sustains agriculture with over 42 percent of the population. The French peasant leads education progress, modernization, and a non urban national character, contrasting Parisian excess with republican stability.
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