https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/a6d72934cf8aa32262703c4674f88b61.pdf 6e9079fd67d7182bdb430da32c02a71f PDF Text Text ,/ FILE NO. 284 - VISITORS GREAT BRITAIN Visitors 16- LEE, Antony ENG IAlID, London - 11ining Engineer 17- FH.,TLAY, Robert SCOTIAND SCOTLAND 18- WILLIAMS, Godfrey SEP/21/49 OCT 49 JUL/51 GREAT BRITAIN 19- ALLSOP, Peter I. BARKER, Alan H. FORREST, William GRIFFITHS,. James P. FEB/62 20- MacRae, Ronald L. J. ENGLl.ND- JUL/53 GELDER, Fred O. TAYLOR, Peter Burnett CLAYTON, Gordon THO~SON, Dona-ld McCRIRICK, Alan 21- i'JIDDQ\'/SON 11 H. J. SCOTT, A.PUIJPHREY II J. M. KACH:IX:. D. J. IDJGLAND SEP/63 �No. 21 �h, 0 T ~ Lu/;)~Cj}f,tlt-, PITTS B U R G H • - J/ (; ,[E.i~,l\l__!l'~ ~ f~ ~ ~J - •• /4{5 2) c:,-1/ ~~ P '1J(JJ/v ~ . . .ve-~ ~ ~ - ~ Pu... r:o. ~ ~ J ~r -c,.,)q • J., ~ --c...:~~/4.. ~ y::z-~( ~ ~ - - G ~ / ~o fi-~ ~a. ~( ~ ~~~~ - ~ ~ / ~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ee'.; ~ ~ -t;; ~ - a ; : ~ _ _ _ _ , ~ / - ' - " ~ ~ / fJ" �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Compaey, a corporation~ to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this It.:/- day of # , 19alj, and. subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company• s premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and d.~pendents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of whatsoever cha racter, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be s ~stained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and f:-cm the same, irrespective of the manner in ·which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and eac~ of the undersisned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. • Dated this JI-/ day of N-'¥/: r , 19cJ3-. I HA.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEA0E. ?~tu~&. Y ~~/¥ ~ < 1A. /~0-,, Cl v $<7 ~ w~ ~ - ~;u t, ~ - �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and real5.'"'.l"\S that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this If day of d~ , 19.fJ, and sub<sequent dcys, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sus·tained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", "his" and 11 himself 11 , as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this __/_~-- day of ;J tpf I HiWE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEASE• II/ C /J Al 0/.f ~ ~ ;t;:;zJ y~ ~~ �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are _extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on t ~is __.l__t._____ day, of . s;1 ¥* , 19S3p and subsequent days, each of said undersigned doe~ hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of ori.',damage to his property, while upon said Company I s premises, and while traveling to and from .the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrator~ and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Co~l Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of whatsoever cha racter, for any and all persona}. injuz;ies, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained ,by him···while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersi~ned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him11 , "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this / ,.,! day of r;:;J %I: r , 19 fs . I HJ.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERST.kND THE ABOVE RELEA,::,E • ~~A..<>:..__,, fi{q / ' / ~ a/ ts.,,------) �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY fJL£ No.._~~ ...........__ ............ _ /__ ____ Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Compaey, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this _ _._/__ I/-_ day of ~ , 19_n and subsequent days, each of said /I undersigned does hereby assume aey and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers,. agents, servants and employees, frq~ any and all liability, of whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned qovenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents :shall ever institute aey action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", 11 his 11 and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this / ¥ day of --¥__,,.,....._________ I HJ,VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND TI£ ABOVE RELEA:..E • ~ �080-S August 17 0 1953 Nr. CL,.yton G:. E::11 - Vice Px•esident; 'P2ul Heir Company 20 N. He.eke~ Drive Ohicogo 6 0 Illinois Your s of ~ugust 14~ subject: te~m of British engineers Ni•. • o. J:fur1,@Y 0 Vice Pre s ident-0I:8X-ation, uill malte • necess e!"y ho'tel r eser·vot.ions nt the Park Hotel in Rook Springs, t-Jyoming. I f the.re 1 s eny c11"' _ge in the 1 tinerury, uould appreci- ate you 2d.~ising p1"t>rnp t ly . Unless something unfor-eseen prevents 9 I trill be in Rook Springs, urri~ing at noon on · September 14, and remc.in fox- 0. feu days. S!nce::irely YOUl"B, �Aucust 17, 195.3 .!r. Clayton G. Ball - Vice Pres ident Paul \'Jeir Co:npany 20 North ·,;acker Drive Chicago 6, Illinois Dear Hr. Ball: Your letter of August 14, 1953, v1ith carbon copy to the writer ,·ms received today, and I nish to advise t hat I have ma.de arran1e~ents for hotel reservations for Hessrs . H. J. ~lid or,son, A. Sc;ott., J. H. Pumphrey and D. J. Kachik at the :;hitc l.lountain Lodge, 400 N Center, Rock Springs, ~iyoming, for Sunday evenine, September 13, 1953. This is for your infor,-aation as I think you ,nil probably want to pass tilis on to 1.1r. Kachik. Very truly yours, ~rir ~· •.. ~-,,..,.. : ~ ~·~ ~ -c. VO'·d:dtz ! .'J ~ ' • ·; �PAUL WEIR COMPANY MINING ENGINEERS CHICAGO 6, ILLINOIS August 5, 195.3 RECEIVED tHIG :· ..:..'.~ ·.), ) 11r. I. i'l. Ds.ylc □ s, President, Union Pacific Coal Corapany 1416 Dodge ~-l;rcet Omaha 2:, Nebraska Dear lli', J3ayless: Thank you very much for your letter of July 29th concern-:ing the poton tial v-lsi ting of your offices and mines by a team of British engineers in September. In accordance with your suggestion, and reason□ therefor> I see no purpooe i n huvins them come to Omaha· but will routa ther.i directly to Rock ~prings £rora Oklahoma with the fervent hope that you Ytill be able to b0 present during at least a part of' their visit, which nov, loolts as though it \"iill be of from three to four days' duration. We will quite .understand, of course., tho necessities for your being elsemiere at that tine . for one or more of the many compelling reasons that often confront coal minine; cora.pany presidonta. We will notify both you and Mr, Hurray as to more definite details and dates for the visit as far in advance as poosible. rath highest regards, Yours very sincerely, Vice President CGB:it1 CC: iu'o V. o. llurray �PAUL WEIR COMPANY FILENO .Y - - - _ MINING ENGINEERS CHICAGO 6, ILLINOIS csL _ __ __ :-._J August 14, 1953 RECEIVED r.ue. 1 7 1£53 ·~ VICE-PRESIO:::.NT OPERATIO NS 11:r. I. N, Bayless, President Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha 2, Nebraska Dear l.1r. Bayloaa: Re: Your File 080-3 I can nor, advis e you pretty dofinitely on the itinerary for the team. of British engineers uho mah to viro.t your offices and operations in Ro_ck; Springso I s inc1Jrely regret that I \iill not be able tQ accompany the team to Hock Sprin;;s.; but we urtJ sendi11B D. J. Kachik, ona of our staff engineers, t o guide and drive tho team during the period or their - ,1estem trip. The group of four engineers ,7ill drive from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs on Sunday, September 13th, presumably arriving 1n the late afternoon. \' e uould greo.tly appreciate the makinG of° hotol reservations for the group by i.!.ir . Uurray, m d afk that he let ua know the name of tho hotel to which the group should go. • As usual on such tripsj it becomes necessary to compress the period of visits to each destination to D. minimum in order that the toam may have as wide and varied an itinerary as possible. Because of this, _ accordingly, the team will' remain at Rock Springs for only two days, Sept8alber 14th and 15·lih, returning on the morning of September 16th to Salt Lake City from uhore they 1V1ll drive to the Utah i'ields on the. same day. • As indi~ated in my original letter of Ju'.cy 28th, this particular team is as much interested in mnnaeement .procedure in large cOJUpanies as in the mines themselves. Principal objectives of their visit as described from England are (l) management structure in some of tho large coal mining companies,. (2) use of management efficionoy techniques, and (3) task 1n relation to fixation of wages. I am sure the team vdll benefit great:cy by their visit to Rock Springs, and hope that they will be fortunate enough �CONTINUATION SHEET PAUL WEIR COMPANY - 2 ... to meet nith you durin(:! ot lcaot a portion of -~heir visito Hith higheot rogard□ .11 Yours very oil1co:r0ly, v;_ e ; z : : .iab-, CC: 11r. ' ·• o. Burray �VICE:•PRi::S ID ENT OPERATI ONS ll'r. Cl r:,yton C·. Ball - Vi ce ~esi dent l"c.ul Heh.., Company 20 &Jor~i;h "i·Jo.ck ez-, Dz,ive Chic ""'go 6 , IUJ . ;1o i s You1,.,s of J uly 28 t E:iiv:l. s i n: tho:i; 'i:ie 2m o f t hi~ee Brit i sh En 6 i n e er> 0 c o n0i i::rt i 11g of i1r . H. J o ·Ji ddoueo n, nr .. A. Scott, c:.,!ld Lh"' . J . n . Pm1pru.,.,ey , u i sh to v i sit my o f f ic:e i n Oma_h.a e nd 1 ' rnie Uni on ? c.c :1 1':l c (foa1 Com.pc.in; offic es c .-_'!.. oorae o f the operati n pr··o ey,ties i; Jyoming : 1:•·irat u ru t?.y I SHY t h at 1 u i11 b e 'i79 'if'Y plea sed to wel cooe th Elc e g entlemen . r o 1-~er , 110nder i f the •i;ime t clrnn to vi. s i t £"!.Y off'io e .i n Gao.ha uill e.da. much to t h ei1• sc1uc e.tion 1 as EJY o f f ic e mrn s i s~c:;s of t..hr e e i .. ooms in the Union Pacific Railr-., nd Bui l ding; , " D.cl o f cour s e th e o f f i e;e i :n p X>l nm.1~:11y cl r ail~ acl office. Ow genez:ial offices, e_s you knm-i u nre i n Ro ck Springs 0 Wyoming (40~ F St~eei) and! h nve an office in t hat building. Therefore;, if they h ave i mpelli~g z,ea sons for coming to Omah n I u ill be gl a d to h o:ve themp wncl L u i11 .nttempt to give t h erJ 2.0 much info~mat;ion eia is aviJ.il cib le,; or i? they pr->efer to go dire c tly to Ro el;: Springs 2nd e~rp eot to be there two or more d ay s, : 'i:'TOtu d endeavor to meet them at our general offices ii! Rook Spi,.ings ; providing of course that due to some U i?_ge negotiation s o r other re a son I uould be compelled to be a:ua~· f'~om my of f i Ge s .. There?ore I vould suggest that you make any a r:;_,;a ng ementE you desire, the ones you have proposed are pe~fectly ~ccept ~ble to me; ox' y ou may ?eel f-.!'ee to modify them in i::ny we:y you see fit and t he ti ming of their visit t-; ill requil:'.'eo Xf they elec t to go dil"'ectly to Rock Spring0 0, Uyoming: then I uou1cl auggeot th at they notify Mr. Va O.. l~m"ray; Vice President-Operation, The Unicrn. P ~oific Co ~l Company, Rocle Sp ringsD UyorningD by . ;; ire 24 hours befor"e their arriv:o11 :l.n Ro ck. Springs so that he mc:,y m~ke su:i. Y: 2.ble hot el reserv~tions. I? they elect to come dil..,eatly to OmcJ'l£'. : "'10uld sug;ge st that they p in -2;~L -h':l ~ wire me 24 hours c1..'1ead �- 2 - of their arrivru., giving rae number in the party, etc., so that ! may make necessary hotel accormnodat ions for then. As you kno,:-yD the matt01,, of mak:..ng a -uage contraot is in the h.-mds of John 1. l.~rris, P. nd '\·ihat action he ui.sh~t3 to t21te October 1st O if any, will no dou'IYG be discussed during the month of September. Therefore it ooulc1 be possible that i 1G uould be nec:essary for me to be in the Eno-t during ·~he time of the ix- visit. This a.'hould not, howe'\Ter, deter them in 2ny ·c·1ay visiting my office in 0Dflhn _or the general offices in Rock Spril1gso permit. I t10uld be more than gl ad to rneet them if circ'illilstanoes Sincerely your"s, ,:•-.*.--·: 1 : .. ~- _ ,, I .,·: .. ,y ~,_ -•· - - --=~ ,, �-copyPAUL WEIR COMPANY 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago 6, Illinois Mro Io N. Bayless, President The Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha 2, Nebraska July 28, 1953 Dear Mr. Bayless: You might have heard: that the Paul Weir Company has an arrangement with the National Coal Board of Great Britain under which, among other things, we schedule visits for observation of American coal mining methods and equipment by teams of selected British engineers. While there have been a number of such teams in the country both in 1952 and in the earlier months of 1953, such teams with slight exceptions have been scheduled on trips east of the Mississippi River only. An additional team of three engineers consisting of Mr. H.J. Widdowson, Assistant to the Director General of Production, Mr. A. Scott, Area General Manager, No. 4 Area, Nor'th-Eastern Division, and Mr. J.M. Pumphrey, Area Production Manager, No. 1 Area, Northern Division, is coming over in September. They have expressed a general interest in seeing some of our western mining operations and a specific interest in visiting the administrative offices of your company. I understand that Mr. Widdowson, the senior member of the party is ~specially interested in learning about the management structure of our larger coal companies such as yours. It is my thought that the team would spend the first several days of their stay in Oklahoma, followed by a visit of a day or so to your Omaha office, my best guess at this moment being that this would be around September 17 to 1a·. I would greatly appreciate your letting me know whether you would be willing to have the team come to your office, and if so, whether the above dates would appear to be satisfactory, at least so far as you can tell at this time. If it further meets with your approval, I thought the team might go to Rook Springs the w~ekend of September 19-20, and have a fairly hasty look at one or two of ~our operations on the 21st to 22nd. These several possibilities would complete their contacts with Union Pacific Coal Company in that I am not sure as yet whether to have them see any other mining operations in the west, probably in Utah, or to return direct to the east where they would also like to spend a short time in similar visiting. Please do not hesitate to make any alternative suggestions that might ocour to you and to let me know whatever your thoughts might be on the above suggestions. With highest regards, ~-- Yours very sincerely, /s/ Clayton G. Ball Vioe President �NO. 20 �Omaha - December 080-3 Mro V. O. Murray: Herewith, for your information and file, copy of letter dated December 10,_1953 from Mr. Kenneth Holland, President, Institute of International Education, New York, with regard to the six British engineers ~ho recently visited our properties. �- 0 0 p y - INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION l East 67th Street a:.t 6th Ave. New York 21, N. Y. December 10, 1953 Mr. I. N. Bayless, President The Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska Dear Mr. Bayless: The Institute of International Eduoation was fortunate again this year in having your oooperation in conneotion with the carrying out of a training program for six British engineers under the Mutual Security Agency, now Foreign Operations Administration. Through Mr. Lionel Farr of the Goodman Manufacturing Company you made it possible for these men, all employee of the National Coal Board, to spend a month st~dying the operations of your company in the Rock Springs area. This was a very fruitful experience for these young men and they benefitted greatly by the planning and assistance provided them through Mr. v. o. Murray. Members of the group have now returned to Great Britain and to their jobs, and expeot to find many ways to apply the ideas and broad experience gained through this year of study in _the United States. On behalf of the Foreign Operations Ad.ministration and the Institute I would like to thank you and the members of your staff for the contribution you have made to this program in international education exchange. We believe it has fulfilled its purpose of equipping these men to help inore~se the productivity of the British mines. Sincerely yours, /e/ Kenneth Holland ~resident �WESTERN ~ Ci.Ass OF SERVICE This is n full-rate Tde.('ram or Cablc-1?ram',, mless its de, £erred character is In, dicarcd by a suit:iblc symbol above or preceding the nddrcss. · U ]I O N , • FX-1201 .( 43h SYMBOLS DL=Day Letter NL = Night Letter LT=lnt'ILcttcrTclc:gram VLT = Int'! Victory Ltr. W, P, MARSHALL, PRESIDENT The lilinc limo shown in tho c:lnto lino on tclci;rnm• :m<l <ln.y letters in STANDARD TIME nt point of orii:in. Timoof receipt is STANDARD TIMB nl J>oint of dcs tinntion I KAor; 9 s SJ 3 1 o • ·; :~::; JUL ,3 PM ~OMC1 30 PD=U P CEN T~A LCITY ~t QR 1 ~ 12 ~PNC= : G CL AYTO f\J= 1 11 1v: 3F{ O~<E rJ DO ii 1·~-.1 CF- 1~.,-l R'>.L CI-IY F1~J ~1 1 ~ l ,.V'I I JC'·.1 /·i I\J E REP t \ 1· I ED f-1~R' ·1 f l C. - 0 " D \.,'l •C. T' U,, I n•i y cvr•11 1rl\ G L. C. JI :: ·° '-· FL - n i:-'- R= ;_,, THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITa SERVICE �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit &nd inspect its coal mine, operations and .premises on this /3 If., day of ~ , 19 53, and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby~e any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Comp~ 1 s premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of vJhatsoever cha racter, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and .::-cm the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this Ys /L day of J,, /A I Hl,VE READ AND FULLY UNDEP.STAND THE , 19 :,g • OVE RELEA,:;E. f;;:: ::::.r.:p f;JQLJ QJ u-t u ' uiJ /2,;.,;,~ hwlwleM..._ @r1k- �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are e}..tremely dangerous; and that for a1·,: in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this -----16_____ day of _ __,(...../ __i,._i.,...-' _ ~...,,__ _ _ _ _ , 19~1/,and subsequent days, each o-I: said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any ,and all liability, of whatsoever cha racter, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him .while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in \11hich said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover dwages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns 11 he 11 , "him", "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this__/~ - - day of _ _ _ _J_~ - ~----' 19 t1' • I Hf;.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE: ABOVE RELEAiE o Al.r ·l ~ Jt ;LJ d (C<-..,_,:;,{J ,b-, Nd-I.di-. £ £J.a-v-e.r- 7;> ~ i;-1 ~ ·re . �REIEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this /b IC ~ day of --~-,+4-=-...,-------' 19 63, and subsequent dcys, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for l oss of ·or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of _whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include t t eir feminine equivalent. Dated this I b rc day of t:J. , I HiWE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTA~ ABOVE RELEA0E • H W, DV\:H,.SUM 19 5 3 . �REIEASE FROM LIABILITY Eacq of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Compaey, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this "½:>~ day of ~ , 19~ and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assume aey and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of wr.atsoever churacter, f or any a.:1d a]J_ personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersi&ned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute aey action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", 11 his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this_');....,\..,.~-- day of ~ ).,,.,,,:\; , 19~- I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTh.ND ~ IE. ABOVE RELEA,:_,E. ~ ~ ~Mt1> ~ ~ )~ - - ~~ ~~ __ ' ~ A~~ ~ -b ~~w , ~~~~~­ ~ ~~~ '\_~~~~ �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and pre.mises on this /2..J.... .,j day of ____ ~______ ....\._ • , 196'a , and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, anc;i while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of whatsoever cha racter, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be c 1.:s - tained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while travelin.g to and f::-cm the same, irrespective of the mann~r in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. I~~ ~ .L "":J Dated this_____ day of ---d':'.7----------' 19~. I ILWE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTJ..ND THE ABOVE RELEAJE • �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this JJ* day of /44 , 19°3, and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company I s premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of whatsoever cha racter, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include t:: eir feminine equivalent. Dated this I.JK day of --¼--.------- 19 I 11.-.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTh.ND THE ABOVE RELEA,:_,E • ::17 • �July 17, 1953 Mr. Lionel Farr, Sales Engineer Goodman Ua.nufacturine Compa ny Halsted Street & 48th Place Chicago 9, Illinois Dear Mr. Farr: Replying to your letter of July 10 concerning the visit of British mining students at The Union Pacific Coal Company properties: For your lnformat ion, thr ee of the students arrived here 1.1onday, July 13. The other three students were detained in Nebraska on account of car trouble and a rrived here ;'1ednesday eveni nG, July 15. They have been assigned to three different mines, namely, Reliance, Stansbury, and Superior i n groups of t wo to visit each of the above mines for one week and then they can rotate so that during the remaining three weeks they intend to stay here they will see all of the properties that we are opera ting now wi t h the exception of Hanna ,1hich they do not care to vi sit at this time. They are all bright young fe l lows and I am. sure that we nill t ry to rea ke their stay as pleasant as possible. I thought you would like to know that they arrived safely . I wish at t his time to extend my best wishes to "Soapy" Mcwhorter and Uorris Cunningham. Please give the~ my best regards and you might ask "Soapy" if he h0s ridden any horses in Chicago lately. I have a joke to tell you a bout "Soapy " and "Bunny" Livingston riding Livingston's and my horses one t ime when he was in Rock Springs, but I will save this for a future date. I saw Dutch Littrell at Glenwood Springs !'P.cently. nith kindest regards and best wishes. Very truly yours, Original Signod : V, 0, MURRAY .VOM:KB �°'~ GOODMAN MANl:rFACTURING-COMPANY ELECTRIC MINING MACHINERY HALSTED STREET AND 48:':' PLACE CHICAGO 9,ILL. July lOg 1953 Mr. V. o. Murray, v. Po Operations Union Pacific Coal Company 404 N Street Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Mr. Murray: We ·were particularly happy to have Mr. Bayless• letter asking us to have our British mining students report to you at Rock Springs. They· are already on their way and expect to report to you on Monday 9 July 13. Of course, like all visitors, they are not familiar with the vastness of the country and the distance to be travelled, and it may just so happen they will be a day or so lateo In the past you have given these students wonderful help in letting them see how you mine your various seams, pitching and otherwise, and, of course, they are always interested in your general mining engineering, your standards, etc We think you will find this present group a very, v~ry keen one~ They will want to sit down with you, if it is at all . possible, and discuss with you what they would like to see. 0 In the two weeks we have had them here we have found them most cooperative and they will do everything they can to avoid disrupting your work or organization in any way, and, as we said to Mr. Bayless, where public transportation is available to travel to the various mines, they will be glad to take that, and it may well be they will have their own means of transportation when they arrive. Two of the boys are Scots, which would have interested old George PrYsde, and the other four are from the Midlands and North of Englando As usual, they are selected, graduate students from various British �Sheet #2 Mro V. o. Murray Union Pacific Coal Company July 10, 1953 universities and are the nucleus of future Coal Boards and British managemento We shall indeed esteem it a very great favor for _any assistance you are able to extend to them, both 1n permitting them to visit your various operations underground and any discussions of mining engineering problems with any of your staff who may be available for this purposeo Soapy McWhorter joins me in extending to you our kinda st regards. Y O u very truly/ LFaI'r:GI i~~'Mi Sales Engineer ~ �080-3' June 29~ 1953 RECEIVED .JlJIN ri,; I..O-:: ,r••~.! VICE-PRESIDENT OPERATIONS • !.4.-:::::,::,. •1-1r. Lionel Fmr-xGoodno.n rlf g. Co • 48th & Hslsted Sto. Chio&go 9 0 Illinoio X am pu.s eing a copy of your letter of June 23 to I:lx-. Coal Corr:: a!l1Y I) nd h E<ve ~equest;ea. th at he nllou these gentlemen to v.ls:l.t om"' raineG '='nd study the rilin:1.ng conditions. he oinex,s 8t present ,sre on their e.nm:m1 'iraee.ti:0112,: but uill i-.e•im.rli'n to t"iOJ?k on July 7th. Sincerely yours, �June 29, 1963 080-3 () ,) Mr. Vo O. Murray: • M. Charles Mr. J.B. Hughes Mr. Co E. Qrosso Mr. F. Jo Peternell) I am sending you herewith copy of letter and information received from Mr. Lionel Farr, Sales Engineer of the Goodman Manufacturing Company, relative to six British students who are ln this country making a study of general mining. You no doubt will wish to split these gentlemen up and not assign more than two of them to any particular district, and I would also suggest that you make arrangements with the mine superintendent to make the study with as little inconvenience to our operations as possibleo I would also suggest that you advise these ~tudents that it will be necessary that they ride the buses or provide their transportation to and from the mines, and also to provide their own lodging and existence expense. I would also suggest that you have th·e se gentlemen sign the usuaJ. waiver for releasing The Union Pacific Coal Company from any damage claims whatever, such as injury, etc., while visiting our properties. The waiver should be approved by Messrs. Mag~gna and Gal ioich. �- 0 0 p y - GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY 48th & Halsted St. Chicago 9, Ill. June 23, 1953 Mr. I. N. Bayless, President The Union Pacific Co al Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebr. Dear Mr. Bayless: British Mining Engineers As in the past several years, our company is taking part with the Institute of International Education in assisting British Mining Engineers who come to this country to do graduate work at one or other of our universities and then observe American mining systems. Each year you have been good enough to help us in that portion of the program which calls for observation of mining practices and mining conditions. This year there are six of these students, three. Soots, two Midlanders and a Londoner. Actually the latter is not really a Mining Engineer, but a Coal Technologist specializing in the uses of coal. They are now visiting mines in Illinois and will be in our factory for the next two weeks undergoing a course in different types of mining machinery. The records of all six men are · attached to this letter, and we do hope you can find it convenient to allow these men to study your operations in the Rock Springs area, and possibly at Hanna, in all of which places they can see conditions somewhat similar to those existing in their own country but where the most efficient mining methods are used. In the past the visit to the Union Pacific Coal Company's properties has been the highlight of these students' field trips, and they have been loud in their praise of the many courtesies received and the great value they obtained from the visit. We see no reason why this present group will _not also so regard it. It 1s not our idea to inflict any burden upon those companies who are good enough to accept these students, and the students themselves are willing to take advantage of any type of transportation which may be available. We feel, and generally the students agree with us, that a fleeting glimpse of the operation does not give the full picture and it is much better if they can go to the face at the beginning of a mine shift and see the complete cycle of operations, even though this may entail several d~ys provided it does not interfere with the normal procedures of the coal company. These men, too~ are the future officials of the various coal companies in Great Britain and are particularly interested in the management angle, mining �- 2 - engineering, etc., and if you can afford them an opportunity to study this as have done the groups in the past, we would very much apprec'iate it. If you can see your way clear to again have these men visit your operations we would arrange for them to arrive in Rook Springs on Monday, July 6, and have them report to whatever point you designate. Should the group seem too large to be going to one point at any particular time, they might well split up and McCririck, the Coal Technologist, we feel sure, 't1111 find great interest in your methods of preparing the coal and its transportation. We have already met all six of these young men, three of whom have had two semesters at Penn State and find all of them to be keen, capable young men, very congenial. and mo st anxious to learn and yet put themselves at the disposal of their host. Needless to add that they are most anxious to make the trip and we hope you can see your w~v clear to accept them. With kindest regards and much appreciation of the help you have given us in the past, we are Yours very truly, /s/ Lionel Farr Sales Engineer �INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 1 East 67 Street, New York 21, N.Y. Name: MaoRae, Ronald L. J. Field: Mining Engineering Age: 31 Country: Great Britain Education: Glasgow University, 1938-42 Degree: B.Sc. Mining Engineering, 1942 British Firm: National Coal Board, 1947 to date Title: s·e nior Draftsman Type of Work: Design of underground plant Type of Training Desired: Coal mining; development of mining machinery and techniques; mine plant design Current Placement: School of Mines, University of West Virginia �INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 1 East 67th Street, New York 21, N.Y. Name: Gelder, Fredo. Field: Mining Engin~ering Age: 24 Country: Great Britain Education: Degree: University of Edinburgh, 1946-1960 B. So. Mining, 1950 British Firm: National Coal Board, 1943 to date Type of Work: Mining engineer traineeo Course of directed practical training in all departments (principally production) in preparation for managerial position. Type of Training Desired: Any extractive industry other than oil. Elements affecting economic control of production. Management of labor in a mass production industry. Current Placement: School of Mines, Columbia University �INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 1 East 67th Street, New York 21, N.Y. RESUME Name: Taylor, Peter Burnett Field: Mining Engineering Age: Country: Great Britain 24 Education: Degree: University of Edinburgh, 1946-50 B.Sc., 1950 British Firm: National Coal Board Type of Work: Directed practical trainee, being trained for mine management Specific Training Desired: Study of roof control, particularly the application of roof bolting; American methods of coal haulage and underground transport of material. A practical study of assessing work and work loads, having regard to working conditions. Mine organization and work management �INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 1 East 67th Street, New York 21, N.Y. RESUME Name: Cl}lYton, Gordon Field: Mining Engineering Age: 28 Country: Great Britain Education: Birminghs.m Faculty of Applied Science B.So. {IIA Hon. Mining), 1950 Chesterfield Technical College lat Class Managers Certificate, 1951 British Firm: Position: National Coal Board, 1950-1952 Deputy - underground supervision. During eighteen months as a deputy he has acquired valuable experience in grappling with the problems of mining from the bottom rung of the ladder of management. Anticipates returning to a man~gerial appointment with the National Coal Board. Type of Work Desired: General mining practice with a tendency to specialize 1n management and higher direction of industry in all its aspects along with production technology. �INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 1 East 67th Street, New York 21, N.Y. RESUME Name: Thompson, Donald Field: Mining Engineering Age: 22 Country: Great Britain Education: Degree: Nottingham, 1948-51 B.S. Mining British Firm: National Coal Board, 1947-62 Title: Management trainee ~Specific Interest: Interested primarily in American methods of mine management and production. �INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION l East 67th Street, New York 21, N.Y. RESUME Name: MoCr1r1ok, Alan Field: Coal Research Age: Country: Great Britain 25 Education: Technical College, London University 1944-48 Degree: B.Sc. (Chemistry) 1948 British Firm: National Coal Board, 1961 to date Title: Scientist (Grade III) Type of Work: Analysis and its application Specific Training Desired: Study efficient use of all types of coal in boiler plants, carbonisation furnaces and gas production, for industrial and commercial purposes. Place of scientific control and advice in the coal mining industry; health, safety, coal preparation, underground practice, ooal analysis and olassifloation, miscellaneous related problems. �___ ___ ---------- -·- -~-·------------·. ,..... �NO. 19 �Be.tu- !tu. ~ . j <..Jell.k. ~ ~~ct ~ Jo ';JQ(A ~t ~ 4 14 ~ fo- ... ~ ;I°""' ~, a-..ot J ~ we ~ wdl/1 tle o/ -fu.1'«,Ml . . oi..eo.o ~ ~ ~ lJ-e ..:;.. ,:,~e,,_. ,.,, w,1-( Ga...~J ~ ~ c.a- vetlbce Jo ~ �~HI!,~ fo 4"'11-. ~ FAw. , ~ lkf'I· Co. 4fJI,. ~ J/Q4kd, ~- Cl«c-090. Ill. ~- v.o . ~ ~ f'~,, ~<-4 Cco..R Ctsi. J~r. ~- �Rock Springs - February 19, 1952 Mr. J. B. Hughes: Mr. Cho.a. Grosso: Hr. Ii'. J. Petei-nell: Attached herewith letter from llr. Lionol Farr of the Goodman ~anufacturing Company, reearding visit of four young British mining - engineers to our proporties. . .::c..c. .. ~ ... ,., ... ---......_ __ These engineers plan to arrive in Rock Springs on February 24, remainin~ in Hock Springs araa for approximately two weeks. Please discuss this matter. \·1 ith me at an early date. Orig ina.l S igned; V. 0, MURHAY VOO:KB �80-3 1 Jy j F'ebrue_ry 17, l G'[_,i Hr. Lionel !i'arr - Sales Engineer Goodman t-1nnufaotur1ne uompany 48th ~ Halsted Sts. Chicago 9, Illinois { oo: Nr . V. o·. l~urray~ Mr . J. B. riuO'hes) 0 Ho.v~ng just returnf?d to the office this morning f .rom Bil.,rni ngham , where I attended the conference on under- ground gasific ation of coal, I find your letter of Febru~ry 12th, reauestlng permission for --the...._four ... -- -. - young -~- - .....B~~tish. ~ ~ ~ @ining engineers to viei t our· prop~ rtie s , aZTlving Rock Spr.inga on ~.,ebruary 24th for a two-1,reek inspection. 'i'his uill be sati.sfaotory, a.nu I ~.m e.sking ·our .staff at Rock Springs to urrrmge to let th€se gentlemen vie\r any of ou.r operations uhioh are of interest to them. Sincerely yours, �Omaha - February 14 1 1952 080-3 Mr. V. o. Murray: For your information, I attach dupli 7 cate copies of letter dated February 12th from Mro Lionel Farr of the Goodman Manufacturing Company, regarding visit of four young British mining engineers to our properties, together with copies of each of their reoordso You will note that Mr. Farr states, providing it is satisfactory, that these men will plan to arrive in Rock Springs on Sunday, February 24th, remaining in the Rock Springs area for approximately two weeks. Mr. Farr's letter will be called to Mr. Bayless 1 s attention for reply on his return to Omaha. �-copyGOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Halsted Street and 48th Place Chicago 9, Illinois February 12, 1952 Mr. I. N. Bayless, President The Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska Dear Mr. Bayless: Re: British Mining Engineers Last year we had the pleasure of writing you with regard to some British Mining Engineers who were here under the auspices of the Institute of International Education which allows British Mining Engineers to come to this country and do graduate work at one of our universities, and then observe practical American mining systems. You were good enough to permit these men to observe your operations which are the nearest we have in this country to their own conditions, but which, of course, are so much more efficient. We have four of these students in our plant at the present time and are g~ving them a series of courses in different types of mining machinery. We have been asked by the Institute to arrange a tour ~o complete this course. Naturally, they themselves are most anxious to visit your operations and we know of no better place for them to see the proper application of all types of mining equipment under varying conditions and used at its utmost efficiency. The records of all four men are attached to this letter and we would very much appreciate it if you would permit them to study your operations at Winton, particularly in your heaviest pitch; at Stansbury and, if possible, also at Hanna. We would also appreciate it if it could be arranged for them to study your organization methods. If the plan meets With your approval we would arrange for them to arrive in Rook Springs about Sunday, February 24, and have them report to whatever point you designate. All four are very capable young men and we feel sure that if Mr. Murray would designate someone of your officials to lay out a program with them they will be able to fend pretty much for themselves. We assume the young men would be in the Rock Springs vicinity for about two weeks since all are anxious to get as much value as they can from visiting your mines, and it is expected that from there they will proceed to Salt Lake. If the visits meet with your approval, would you be good enough to let us know if the proposed date of arrival is satisfactory, and if not, what date you feel you could have them? Yours very truly, /s/ Lionel Farr Sales Engineer �RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS Name: Peter I. Allsop Field: Mining Engineeri~ Age: 24 Country: Great Britain Aoademio Background and Experience: National Coal Board, Student, 1947-1951; Colliery Deputy February 1951 - September 1951. Sheffield University Mining Society Student Member Institution of Mining Engineers of Great Britain. Present Study Program: Now taking graduate courses in mining_engineering at Pennsylvania State College under a program sponsored by the Economic Cooperation Administration. Interest in Practical Training: Would like to do work dealing With meahanization methods (Longwall work if possible) of coal mining under difficult geological conditions. Company Affiliation in Britain: Plans to return to the National Coal Board. �RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS Name: Alan H. Barker Field: Mining Engineering Age: 23 Country: Great Britain Academic Background and Experience: B.Sc. in mining with first class honours :from Durham University, 1949 Mining Apprentice, 1949-1950; Directed Practical. Student, 1950-51, National Coal. Board. Present Study Program: Now doing graduate work at Pennsylvania State College in mining engineering under a program sponsored by the Economic Cooperation Administration. Interest in Practical Training: Colliery management problems and general. mine mechanization. Company Affiliation in Britain: Plans to return to the National Coal Board. �RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS Ne.i;ne: William Forrest Field: Mining Engineering Age: 33 Country: Great Britain Academic Background and Experience: B.Sco (Mining Distinction), from Durham University; 1949; Bo SC., _Honours Class I, 1950 Employed by National Coal Board as Trainee Mining Engineer, 1951; vacation employment, 1946-19500 Assistant Mine Surveyor, Cowpen Coal Co. Ltdo, 1933-19390 Member: Associate Institution Mining Engineers Graduate Institute of Mine Surveyors Present Study Program: Now taking graduate courses in mining engineering at the University of West Virginia under a program sponsored by the Economic Cooperation Administration. Interest in Practical Training: Would like to Car:t'Y on work dealing w1 th the machinery side of power loading, power loading schemes and general haulage methods. Company Affiliation in Britain: Plans to return to the National Coal Board. �RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS Name: James P. Griffiths Field: Mining Engineering Age: 24 Country: Great Britain Academic Background and Experience: Durham University King 1 s College Faculty of Applied Science B.Sc. in Mining - 1945 No. 1 Area, Northern (N&C) Division, NCB Newcastle Assistant Mine Planner - 1948-1950 Hazelrigg & Burradon Coal Company National Coa1 Board 1946 to 1948 Present Study Program: Now at West Virginia University taking advanced courses in Mining Engineering under a program sponsored by the Economic Cooperation Administration. Interest in Practical Training: Wishes to study American mining practice and theory. Company Affiliation in Britain: None. �NO. 18 �•. . .. __ pzu Mr. H. c. Livingston: Herewith, for your information, copy of letter from Mr. Godfrey Williams of Scotland, who recently visited our properties .. RECEIVED JUI '30 195 1 \llCt•t'.RblO , Nl OPERAIIONS ! �NEW GRAND HOTEL SALT LAKE CITY UTAH July 22, 1951 Dear Mro Bayless: I have just left Rock Springs and I am spending a few days here before returning to Chicago and the Goodman f1rmo I had a very entertaining and in6truct- ive time with your company, seeing just about everything you have there. I would be pleased if you would ex- press my thanks to your offiolals for the kind way they received me. can be. I appreciate the burden that a visitor Mro Livingston, Mr. Hughes, the superintend- ents of Reliance, Stansbury, Hanmand Winton were most patient and kind as were all the foremeno Thank you also for permitting the visito I am very grateful. I hope you are well. Yours sincerely, /s/ Godfrey Williams �080-3 (co: Mro V. O.· Murray J.B. Hughes . Ml'. F. J. Peternell) Mr. For your information herewith copy of letter from Mr. Lionel Farr of the Goodman Company in reply to mine of June 27th regarding the contemplated visit .of Mr. Godfrey Williama of Scotland to our mineso ~~I ~ {}J,. �- 0 0 p y - GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY 48th and Halsted Sta. Chicago 9, Illinois July 3, 1951 Mr. I. N. Bayless, President The Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha 2, Nebraska Mr. Godfrey John Williams Dear Mro Bayless: . / I Very many thanks for your June 27 letter with regard to the above gentleman. We well know how visitors can inconvenience your operations, and with this in mind it was not our intention to have him accompanied by one of our representativeso However, tie can readily do so if you wish. .It was our thought that your people would be able to arrange for him to go on the man shift and spend a couple of d~ys at several operations, and then later get the information from Mro Livingston and Mr. Charles on organization setup. We had hoped that this might be done With as little inconvenience to your organization as is possible~ and knowing Mr. Williams, we feel sure that if Mr. Murray & Company are able to outline a program for him and tell him of the transportation available, he will be able to fend very much for himself. With this 1n •view we have suggested that he arrange to be in Rock Springs on Monday, July 9, where he will headquarter at the White Mountain Lodge. We have suggested he contaet Mr. Ifurray as soon ,s possible after his arrival so that a program can be set up and put into effect as quickly as poss1bleo With much appreciation of your kindness, we are, Yours very truly, /s/ Lionel Farr Sales Engineer �At Rook Springs, Wyoming June 27, 1951 llr. Lionel Farr Sales Engineer Goodman I:!anuf'acturing CompaJ\V Halsted Street and 48th Place Chicago 9, lllinois 0 (CC - Mr. H. c. Livingston llr. v. o. uurray llr. J. B. Hue}les) Dear Ur. Farr: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 22nd discussing one r.:Yr. 'Jodfrey i'J illiams who is from Scotland and wishes to visit our rainin.., operations in nyoming. Sor.1e fer, days ago I received a. l1atter from llr. Williams and I advised him to report to Ur. V. o. Uurray, General Manager, The Union Pacific Coal Company., Rock Springs, i.'ly oming, his arrival. • Mr, Murray ,·Jill make the necessary arrange.msnts for Hr. Williams to enter the mines and vie,·1 any of our operations and ue will be glad to have him spend so:ne time with N:r. Livingston and Mr. Charles on any organization set-up he ,,ishes to discuss. • I was wondering if a Goodman representative expected to accompaey Mr. riilliams. Very truly yours, ~ ~ igned , i. N. ffi\Y LESS Mr. Livingston: Mr. Murray: Mr. Hughes: I am attachine a copy of Mr. Farr's letter for your information. V ~ .v'=r ~ �CO p Y GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hal.sted Street and 48th Place Chicago 9, Illinois June 22, 1961 I. N. Bayless, President Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska Mro Subjeot: Godfrey John Williams Dear Mr. Bayless: We feel quite sure you kno\'1 of the plan, which is an offshoot of ECA, under what is known as the Ineti tute of Inter... It..at1ona1 Ed.uoat1on which allows British mining engineers to oome to this country and do graduate work at one of our universities. For the remaining portion of their stay in this country the Institute tries to arrange with some machinery manufacturer to give them a specialized course into mining machinery, and also to arrange for them to visit mining operations which have cond1 t1ons somewhat similar · .t o the part1cu1ar field in Which they are interested, and which are doing an unusually good job under those conditions. Such _a one is Mr • . Godfrey Williams whose record, as given us by the Institute of International Education, is shown on the attached sheet. Here he attended Lehigh University and has Just received his Master's Degree. We are giving him an intensified course in all phases of mini~ equipment. You will notice he wishes to learn about American methods of handling mining machinery, and part1cu1arly about .American methoas of organization. Now, we know of no one who does both of these things as well as yourselves. On top of that, Godfrey has recM,;ed some very sound advice from our mutual friend, Dr. William Reid, formerly of the Fife Coal Company and now of the Scottish Coal. Board, who told him by all means to contact Mr. Bayless and go out to Rock Springe and see coal being mined on pitching seams, under systems which are quite unique, where high percentage of extraction is obtained, and whe~e organization is of the veey beet. Accordingly, Mr. Williams would like to arrive in Bock Springs so that he couJ.d start in about Ju1y 10 and study your operations at Winton, particularly the bottom levels where e believe you have your heaviest pitch, both seams at StansbUI7, and al so at Hanna. He wouJ.d ·11ke to have the opportun1ty to study your organization methods while there, and it seems to us that he might well spend practically two weeks in the Boak Springs area commencing on July 101 as indicated above, and finishing up the week ending July 21. We believe that Mr. Williams has already written you �-2- for permission to v1s1 t your operations and this letter is merely to amplify his application and to add ourp1ea to his request because we feel that nowhere else oan he get such a thorough, practical grounding in the matters in which he wishes to equip himself as at your operation. In the few days that he has been here we have found Mr. Williams to be a very capable young mining man who has something to impart as well as to absorb, and we feel quite sure that such of your organization who come in contact with him \'7111 enjoy ;. ··:.·. his compaey very much. WoUld you be good enough to let us know if the suggested time meets with your approval and to uhom in your organization Mr. Williams should report? We will then arrange his schedule so that he will be all set to go on the maneh1ft on the day you designate. 1th kindest regard.so Yours very truly, /s/ Lionel Farr Sales Engineer �INSTITUT~ OF INTERNATIONAL · EDµclATION 2 West 46th Street, New York ~_fft~E OF QUALIFICATIONS Name i Godfrey John W1111amso Field: Mining Engineeringo Age: _ Country: 32. Great Britaino A0"1)EMIO· BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE The University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff. B.Soo_ (Eng.) w_ith Honore_,M1n1ng, 19~o __ Acting Under-Manager, Number 6 Area N.C.Bo, Abercarn, Momnouthshire - 3 years. PRES~NT STUDY PROGRAM: Now at Lehigh University taking advanced courses in Mining Engineering under a program sponsored by the Economic Cooperation ~..dministrationo INTEREST IN fRACTICAL TRAINING: Wishes to learn about American methods of handling mining machinery and particularly about American methods of organization. COMPA~ AFFILIATIO~ IN BRITAIN: Holds appointment as Acting Under-Manager in the North Colynen Colliery. �080-3 Jre. Godi':.t>G~l '; illiaus c/o r.1:r•. Lio:i.10:t J?o.rr· Se>.lee Bngineerinr:; Dcpwtme;rc Good!ilan t 1anufaQ~Gill"'l11~ Comp£!.ny 4834 South Halst0d Chicago 0, Illinoin (cc - ,,,-..,, J.. L... ·• r1r . tJ_,} 0 ~ Xi . Go Lli.r1.ngston ij 0 o. r~ux-iro,Y J . 13. Hughe0) acl.visi:,;,g t hnt; you desii"e to vlsi t oux• p l'opei?ties ana. study zui:ning cono.i tions ln our op0l"'a'i:i5..ons. and suggetJt t~e..t you rcpor-·G cUrcct to our ffoneral ~Jan- Rock Sp;...inga at the time of your visit and if so, I '.uoUld like very much to discuss m:l.ning Iaetho<ls a..v1d Sinoe~ely yom~s, I \ o.~~lM:a13 Xo l\T. DA YLESS �~ - ,.,J 0 0 p Y June 22, 1951 Dear Mr. Bayless: Please excuse my taking the liberty of \VI'i ting directly to you . but I have been recommended to do so by the Goodman Company and by Dro William Reid of the National Ooal Board of Br1ta1no I am a British mining engineer who has completed a Master's degree course at Lehigh University ~nd at present I am studying ·AJDerican methods in the field, being attached to the Goodman Company pro tem. Both this company and Dr. Reid think it wouJ.d be an excellent 1de& f'or me to stay with your company f'or a _c ouple of weeks. It 1 t is acceptable to you, sir, I ·s hould like to do that and the two-week period commencing JuJ.y 9th would suit me, if this 1s a convenient date for your company. I am interested in the mining methods and machin. ery you tire using and I am also attempting to learn a 11ttle about the manner in which large companies such as your own are administered. If you can see your way ·clear to allow me to follow this up at your company, I should be most gratefulo Yours sincerely, /•/ Godfrey Williams c/o Mr. ·Lionel Farr Sal.es Engineering Dept. Goodman Manufacturing Co. Chicago, Illinois. �( �jP..,-RELEASE FROM LIABILITY .' t-/ FILE NO......:..:_....L._ Each of the undersigned hereby states that he und.e rstands and realizes that coal mines and mining ir emises a.re extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to yisit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this /() J/1. • day of tJ ~ , 19 4't. and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, or' whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to and from the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result in death or otherwise; and eaoh of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute an;y action or legal proceeding to re-cover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "him", 11 his 11 and 11 himself 11 , as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEASE. ~~;~ �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining p-emises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this /t'~ - day of ~ , 19/4? and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assume any and all risk of personal injuries and for loss of or damage to his property, while upon said Company's premises, and while traveling to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and his heirs, executors, administrators and dependents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of whats?ever character, for any and all personal i~juries, and for loss of or damage to his property, vm.ich may be sustained by him vm.ile upon said Company's premises, or while traveling to _and from ' the same, irrespective of the manner in which said injuries or damages may arise or be caused, and whether said injuries result ·in death or otherwise; and each of the undersigned covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executors, administrators, or dependents shall ever institute any action or legal proceeding to recover damages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns tthen, 11 11 him11 , his 11 and 11 himself 11 , as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this / () !ft.. day of t/~ 19 4 .9. ------------- I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE REIEASE, ~~ �NO. 16 �2500 FIDELITY-PHILADELPHIA TR UST BUILDING P.II.ILAD.E.LPHL"-, .PA.. October 27, 1949 Mr. H. C. Livingston, Vice President-Operation, 'Ihe Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, W~roming Dear Mr. Livingston: I Received your letter of September 22nd, 1949, saying that you would show Mr. Antony Lee around your mines v.'hen he visited the state of Wyonr:tfigo • - ==""-=- ~--- ......, :Mr. Lee returned here last week, and I was very much disappointed that he was unable to visit youo It just so happens that the consu1ting engineering firm of whic h he is a member in England instructed him to visit some mines in Nova Scotia, Canada, and he had to change his itinerary; therefore, he was unable to visit your mines. He was very sorry about this and asked me to write to you and express his appreciation for your making arrangements and also t,o send you his regrets at not being able to meet the men in your organization~ ----- --,-~--- --··• · -- · - -···- ;;;.-..- ~ - ·---- ------ ·- -,~ With best wishes, I am, CordiallY: yours, Assistant to the Vice President WAG:GFN �r-iri.:. 1' r ._ :Ji •o •• !1 o .'aa::::·1 ntnnt - .,, .'J ·e J . v . ..... ,_ . ? ..... • . - - .. - .... ~ nll nghor, tlw Vice i?rosi ·on.~ t(J .,t \neco. Go..cc m .d i.;o;:J. Gomp~:w 2500 ~,.:l lolity--? iile.dcl)iio. '::r ust :.;uil in:; • hilatl Jl :-,ht c. 9 • i..i • I o II o L)u,:-rlao,3 '\ • O. ilu.rr3Jr) " . '' 0 ·. ;c :J.:.:•l.c ;:·o j, ou .. l etter of dnte :Joptofilb cr W , 1949 , .ind r,let~socl t l c· r n th::ri:. you ni·c b.:i.ck i n o. crntions c.ml 8ppc1rently ..- st ,.; UCCeusfu... . shall ~)a :.2npy to c v0y your• rc f~IU'cls to t'.r . t.-' G 1 Dr.Jloss und ~-: •• t'. u_ray . I ·::0 \:olco".0 ,7our fricml, ~'.r . t ntorv Lee, to visit our ·1i'Op0rty nnd ::m,->~,-2Gt. t l:at, ·ou ~dvisc ~21· . L'.::c to contc.c . ., my office t ,•;o or three do.ys n end 0£' hi:; o.rrivnl s o that ai."Z' nger..:ents c ru1 b r.:ndc fox- ills visi't.. o '.:o 0njoycd yom visit 1.,0 our r:u.nc uurin ., ; our rn,mloyan in~vitat ion to ment r::i:th t he U• .S . Buroau of \";ines and. cx t c. ne.:!in tlr·op i n on uG nt ,:'"Our convenienc 0 . l(indcst u fohes. Cordially, Originnl 3~nc<l: l-1. C. UVINGS10N j �~J~t VED r.m ,~ ~~~~Q JJ!~!lbffl SEP 2 j 191{) Ji,a-,'7'1urafixb 2500 FIDELITY-PHILADELPHLl. TRUST BUILDING VICE•Pl'!E'.SIOENT OPERATIONS PHI:L..1.-l..DELP.IT.L~, .PA.. September 20, 1949 Mr. H. C. Livingston, Vice President, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Mr. Livingston: lla-. Antony Lee, a mining engineer from London., Engl.and, is visiting mines here in the easto He has visited the mines of both of our companies and several other large coal companies in the east, and at the present time, is visiting mines in the middle west. He has read your article in the AIME magazine on recovery in high coal seams, which was very interesting to him, and he would like to spend a day at your Hanna Mineo John Lo Kemmerer, Jro, President of the Kemmerer Coal Company, has made arrangements for Mro Lee to visit their mines in Wyoming, and we would certainly appreciate it if you could arrange for him to visit your mines while he is out there. He wiJ.l arrive at Kemmerer, possibly September 26th, and Mr. L. M. Pratt, Vice President of the Kemmerer Coal Company, will call you and find out whether arrangements have been made for him to visit your mines. You will probably remember me as having visited your mines some years ago while employed by the United States Bureau of Mineso I am now in the Operating Department of the Westmoreland Coal Company and the Stonega Coke and Coal Company, and must ~ay that I certainly .enjoy being back in the production end of the mining industry. Please remember me to Mr. Bayless, your President, and Mr. Murray, your General Manager. At any time you would wish to visit any mines here in the east, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. With kindest personal regards, I amr Very truly yours, WAG:GFM Assistant to the Vice President � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. 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Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Regarding Visits from Great Britian Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1948-1953 Subject The topic of the resource Mine Visits, Great Britian Description An account of the resource Letters regarding visits from the British to the mines. All documents are held together by a brass pin. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource I.N. Bayless, V.O. Murray, Clayton G. Ball, Kenneth Holland, Lional Farr, Godfrey Williams Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0303 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co.