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1914
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Most of the American people can make things and do
things on a gigantic scale, few people have enthusiasm for
taking care of things. Eliminate waste and the problem of
the high cost of living is solved, eliminate waste and the
longevity of the people is lengthened.
The annual loss of property and life by fire in Michigan
is appalling. This loss arises very largely from carelessness, a
kind of carelessness that is criminal.
All winter long, in our villages and cities and sometimes
on the farm, rubbish accumulates in out buildings, in alleys
and by the road side, in store rooms and attics, furnishing
fire traps for the dry season. Furthermore, the accumulation
of rubbish, especially of vegetable origin, is a breeding center
for disease producing bacteria. Cleanliness is absolutely es-
sential to health. Cleanliness is a kind of patriotism that
needs all possible encouragement.
I, Woodbridge N. Ferris, Governor of Michigan, do
hereby designate Friday, the 15th day of May, 1914,
as “Clean Up Day.” I heartily recommend all officials,
mayors, fire marshals, health officers, etc., to use all possible
diligence in awakening all of the people under their juris-
diction to a realization of the importance of putting their
premises in order against the day of needless fires and epi-
demics. Officials should not only urge the importance of this
work, but enforce impartially the laws of the state to this
end. I, furthermore, urge that the schools of Michigan, both
public and private, recognize this day through fire drill exer-
cises, and discussions of the best methods of preserving prop-
erty and life. All civic organizations should share in this
work of conserving life and property. The press with its
mighty enginery for good, will, without urging, do all in its
power to make this day a beacon light for all the other days
of the year.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of State, at
the Capitol, in the city of Lansing
this 29th day of April, A. D. 1914.
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Governor.
Signed


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