https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/0c3194c57429e402f580c5f7a33cd49f b6e1610ac8ccd9011ddb23be01a46b8c PDF Text Text FILE NO. 284 GEr !AN VISITORS l - German Team Including Fritz Gr�f, December, 1953. 2 - CLAES. Fritz HESS. Heinz 3 - KERNER, WOFGANG FRANZ, SIEGFRIED Septem· er, 1953 ) ) request to r10rk in UFCC mines - Aachen University - 1-1-57 - denied by INB ��(BCC - Mr. V. 0. Murray-i:� Mr. J.B. Hughes Mr. O. E. Grosso) Oll-ll '-"r-,. \-Jolft:;a.113 I. e1'·:�1er AsOh0il, l'Urtreide:--:ve~ 9 Ger-m n..i'ly �his u:l..11 cckn:,uled5:;e t· o �?eeei_,,t o'i: Jou1., lette dated ;;· QTH1[1!'Y l; !.9�7. I l.:..rn. V<:JJ..•y S'.J::'i.�y n t t ' �.:,e bJ.e ·co CCcJOID.LoOdt to yc;u i;;en·n eoen. 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Mr. President: We are two students of the mining branch of Aachen university and want to broaden our insights and experiences in this field through working practically in American mines. We have just entered the third academical year. Our study was preceded by several years of practically working in coal mines of the Ruhr and Aachen district. We especially are interested in your mechanical progress in winning coal and moving into new fields. We also have a big interest in personal relations (human relations), what we call the climate of the company. As you probably know we shall receive a visa only when we have in hand a paper from an American coal mine telling those that are concerned that a place of work for about two months is open. May l-re therefore turn to you with our request to accept us as workers and to send us the mentioned certificate. We anticipate your answer with joy and gratitude, trusting that you will understand our situation and generously will give consideration to our request. Yours, � Wolfgang Kerner �NO. 2 �MINING FROBES INDUSTRIAL TEL.PHONE 15G WEST 4TH SOUl'H 4-0473 SALT LIii<£ CITY I, UTIIH / u �Ct.Ass 01' StRVIC!I This is n full•rnte • Telegram or Cable­ r.ram •nlcss its de, fcrred character is in• dicatcd by a suitable symbol :ibo"'.c or pre­ ceding rhc uddress. Ul, N I O �.(J2 2 ) I! W. P. MARSHALL, PREsmCNT . FX-12 I NL=Nil:hrlcttcr LT=lnt'llcttcrTd,·,;ram VLT=lnt'l Victory Ltr. �. 1- wo.rxA061 .GOVT PD=TX WASHiNGTON DC 1· 119PME= :v O M�RRY P VfCE PRES= UNlON PACIFlC COAL CO ROCK SPR{NGS WYO= !FRUTt CLAES AND HEINZ H�SS ARRIVE ROCK SPRINGS CNW RR 3 AND WILL REPORT T O YOU= 11:30 AM T HURS. SEPT . . M A STOCKER FOA= I .;.. ~.;. _., THE CO�!PAXY WILL APPRECIAT:C St.: GE�TlONS FROM IT,; PATHO:-i::l co:-.ccnNING ITS SERVICE �Aug. 28, 1953 2:10 p.rn. Mr. Murray, Vir-. George Ross, Foreign Operation Administro:,tor, (Successor agency to Mutual Security Agency), � Washington, D.C., Phone Sterling 3-6400, Extension 2648, called for you today. I told him you were out of to�n and he asked me to give you the following message: Ross contacted �lllXN Mr. Eayless 1 office at Omaha and Mr. Johnson referred Ross to you . .Mr. Ross said they have a training program for 9 German mining men. Due to strike conditions in section or ore mines, Y�. Tibbs (Truax-Traer Coal Co., Charleston, W. Va.,) suggested Ross to contact lT. Bayless with the possibility that he might be interested in taking two of the young Germans for a period of six weeks, comrnenc.:.ng as soon as possible because of this situation which.arose. Hr. Ross stated the Germans could accom!)nny fire bosses, assistant foremen, survey crews, etc. They s i:-eak good English and rnieht be of help to Unicn Pacific on some work. They have insurance policies and vill waive all liability, will pay per diem while there. Tr.ere :ill be no funds available from the Company 2.t all. Ur. Ross will be out of town Monday, ;,.ugust 31st, however, a message can be given to Miss Stocker at the a' ove mentioned phone numher. 1 �FOREIGN OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION Washington 25, D.C. August 31, 1953 lf.1r. Vo O. Murry, Vice President Union Pacific Coal Co. Rock Springs, Hyoming Dear 11r o Hurry: This uill. introduce Hr. Fritz Claes and "r-:ir. Heinz Hess about uhom ue had a telephone conversation today. He feel sure their trainin6 at the Union Pacific Coal C01;1pany uill be beneficial not only to themselves, but to their countrjr in its effort to increase productivity. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter, and feel free to contact us any tine. Sincerely yours, 1-i. A. Stocker Assistant Project iJanager �RELEASE FROM.LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and real���s that coal mines and mining premises are extremely dangerous; and that for a�d in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Comparw, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this __tf____ day of �� , 19.:l2, 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 travel­ ing 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 lia!:>ility, of vd1atsoever 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 Co.mpany' 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 dam­ ages 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. f__ day of �� Dated this__ I Hf,VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEA,:,E • JJ K !Jl �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 , 19�/4l 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 travel­ ing 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 Pa cific Coal Company, a corporation, and all its officers, agents, servants and employees, from any and all liability, of wr.atsoever 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, anci whether said injuries resu lt 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 dam­ ages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", "�", 11 his 11 and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this__t-1 __ day of L� �� I Hf-.VE READ AND FULLY UNDEP.SThND THE: ABOVE aELEA�E. 11:4?-� �FOREIGN OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION Washington 25, D.C. -- qo □ �ODD September 1, 1953 ,, \_ .. "':'·,.\ '· , ,,., UNll'ID nAnl cu AAIIICA ,.., l. AIR MAIL Hr·. V. O. :Hurry, Vice President Union Pacific Coal Co. Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear 1-Ir. Hurry: This will confirm our telephone conversation of yesterday concerning the young German mining engineers program sponsored by the Foreign Operations Administration, successor organization to the Mutual Security Agency. Messrs. Fritz Claes and Heinz Hess uere selected for this program on the basis of their distinguished post graduate training work by the German mining industr;r. Resumes of their experience are enclosed for your information. It would be appreciated if they could stay with your CO,!lpany for approxilnately six i-reeks. The program contenplated for these engineers is for each one to spend approximately six months in the United States trairu.ng in the deep shaft coal or ore mines, the bituminous fields and the anthracite regions. These engineers should not be considered as uorkers but rather as observers and any training made available should in no way conflict with the State statutes under uhich yoirr co111pa.,"iy is operating nor uith any agree.Jent e:dsting between your company and a labor organization. The FOA will arrange for all adninistrative details during the participants' stay in the United States, including transportation, health and accident insurance coverage, and other particulars which normally arise during the course of a program such as this. A daily maintenance allm-rance, cormnensurate uith the norlilal living costs of the area in uhich they will be located, will be paid directly by this Administration. They have been cleared by the appropriate agencies for security purposes permitting access to unclassified operations and material only. Should you have any questions concerning the program, please contact me. For your convenience I may be reached by telephone at Sterling J-6400, extension 2648. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely yours, Enclosures M. A. Stocker Assistant Project r-'.i.anager �FOREIGH OPER.ti.TIONS .ADMINISTRATION �5�00RI-TY-�:Y NAlltE: Fritz Claes Male EDUCATION: SCHOOL ATTEND'ED: COURSF,/DBGR'l<ES TA!ffiN: F.UROPBAN B:&il'LOYF.R: DATE OF BIRffi: 'P.NGLISH ABILITY: Good Zehlendorfer Gymnasium, Berlin Gyr.masium Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Engineer TYP,.: OF ENDFAVOR: FORTBILDUNGESTELLE .1.'·UR D IPLOH-INGENIEURE Fachrichtung Bergbau, Essen Training L'F.NGTH OF TI Id°F. -r.:MPLOY1ID: One year TI TLF. OR POSITION: Student DBSCRIPTION OF DUTIP.S: PRRVIOUS BMPLOYE:Rs SIEMENS-SCHUCKER'nJERIIB AG, Essen LENGTH OF TIW. 'F.MPLOYF.D: Five months POSITION OR DUTIRS: Engineer £or Development TRAINING DF.SIRED: PracticaJ. ltli.ning Experience �FOREIGN OPERATIONS AD1-1IiHSTRATION /) Heinz Gustav Hess Male DATE OF BIRffl: 'P.NGLISH ABILITY: January 19, 1925 Good EDUCATION: SCHOOL ATTENDBD: Technical University I,F,VBL OR TYPF._': University COURSR/D'F!GR'!<.ES TAKF:N: I-fining Engineer RUROPBAN 'F!&.PLOYBR: MINE J.IINISTER STEIN TYPB OF ENDF.AVOR: Mining Engineer Underground L"P.NGTH OF TIW:: �.MPLOYm>: Tuo months TITLF, OR POSITION: Underground Hining Engineer DESCRIPTION OF DUTI�S: Planning, l-1anaging, Surveying for getting coal PREVIOUS 'F'..MPLOYERs HilIB VICTOR 3/4 LENGffl OF TIMP. BMPLOYF.D: fiine months POSITION OR DUTIP.S: Mining Engineer Underground, Managing and Surveying fo� getting coal. TRAINING DF.SIRED: Practical Mining Experience �_,n _..,._r.-:l c.c�, :�--�---<-- ___, • -"�--, .••,-;,._-""'-".,.. ..;,,,.,,,WASHINGTON 25, D, C. -, t..:=::=�== .s--2 )"; �-=.,,,��.-., T, JJLiu�Ult ;/-� SEP · 1'53 ..c. �✓ ,c, ', ti)j .. ...... .... , • m� ·- iJI'; - • � 'Es:! .. -... ... • ,. ��� AIR MAIL -1r. V. O. Murry, Vice President Uhion Pacific Coal Co. Rock Springs, Wyoming ,.,, -n • .300041 ---- 1: � ,.,, " •: �;,,:�J. ,a: -«-"--: "'" . � _,, � - � 5 �1/i� 1 1,� "1 n OFFICIAl- BUSINESS L__/ llllll ,MIIT � - ,.. �NO. 1. �1953 Mr . N . E . Phil�o t F r�o j ect I-fo. na6 er P roductivity [nd Technical As si st nae Div i sion nuit ual Security Agency U@shington 25, D . C . De e.r dr . Y-'hilpot : ( oc : Mr . V . o . Murra.v >--- i?i Your-s of J c.nuol"Y 15 r'el o.tive to th e GeX'mun mine s .f et;y group : I uas terribl :v sor ry th&t I uns t.m 2ble to me et t hi s group on Decembe:r" 13 0 but s.0 you no do ubt were in­ fo rmed 0 1 1-;ent t_o Ro el� Spri ng s i.rith n very severe he o.d cad ch e st cold, 1:u ich <;;-J ae nggr£iVo.ted by cert ain act ivit i e s dm?i n 6 t-: edne eday u 'i'hur sdc,y L.t1d FTidoy 1n U�roming , end · ecix.., ly SBttu>dr;y morning the st [{'f do ctoK' insi st ed that I go to the -=o SDit nl :for tr:e 1:1tment . X ,.,Jn thcnkfu.l tho..t the do ctor insi sted I spend the se fer:; day s in the ho spit ,1,11 "t-1hi le the;i,r a-ppl:1.ea '"J'ia>orous remed � (:) S uhich probably se.v ed me gre c.t de£.l o f t ioe 2.¥1d di £:comfort . r: 1 have fully 1., ecovered , c . G the e�ranining d.ootor :fo r the ,- nnual phy si cal checkup pas sed me on Ji:mua1."y 11 as be ing in excel l ent co ndit io n . As you no doubt 11ere i nformed , 't-, e trorked the St ansbury rune o n Snturdey so that thi s group uonld hnve an opportuni ty to vieu our mining pre:i. ctices , and ue planned the social event s to try to le2ve � good impres sion on the se g entl emen o f the Americ an 1:rnys . Therefo re , I om e,ct:re@ely ple�sed to le 2rn that mo st everyo ne nppreoi nt ed our af fort a . I nm hn "I.ling the card f ill?-d out with th e name o f '.t"he Unio n Pacific (::0 21 Company , mailing 8.ddre s s Ro ck Spring s , \'.,'Jyoming , nnd our st aff uill no doubt be ple ased to receive the Cert ificat e o f Coope ratio n to be framed and pl 2oed in our library . Sincerely yours , �r - C O p y - MUTUAL SECURITY AGENCY Washington 25 , D . C . J anuary 13 , 1953 Mr . I. N. B ayless , Pre sident The Union P aci fic Co al Company 1416 Dodge Street O maha, Nebraska Re : TA 09-179 , German Mine Safety Group De ar Mr . B ay less : It was a disappo intment to all of us not to have you pr esent with this Group on Saturday , Dec ember 13 , when we visit ed your mining operati ons and 1ere so rell t aken care o f by your abl e Vice President , Mr . V. o . Murray . We cert ainly h ad a most int erest ing and v aluable day of o bservations and discussions with your asso ciates at Rock Springs , Wyoming , as well as a day of social enjoyment . We were e speci ally conc erned about your sudden ill­ ne ss but agreed that you were wi se to take care o f the cold to prevent further developments. We hope that you have enjoyed a nice holiday season with your family and that you are now fully recovered . It is through such assist ance as your company offi­ ci als gave us that we are abl e to carry on th ese types o f programs . In appreciation fo r your fine spirit o f whol e­ heart ed cooperatio n , we wi ll be ple ased to prepare a CePtificate o f Cooperat ion. If you are int erested in re­ ceiving this citation , ple ase fill in and return the enclosed post card. Sire erely yours, /s/ N . E . Philpot Pro ject Manag er Productivity and Technical Assistanc e Division �25 ✓ y • I 19JJJJJ M U T U A L S E C U R I TY A G E N CY f\lti'\�� ;/1 WA S H I N G TO N 2 5 , D. C . STDENGTH FOR THE FREE WORLD January 13 , 1953 rlOlit. fNI UNlllO tUlU o, AMtll(A ·� t,. (·" / ;t1v ✓ I E Mr . V. O. Murray Vice President of Operations Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs , Wyoming Re : 1 6 TA 09-179, German Mine Safety Group Dear Mr. Murray: On behalf of the Mutual Security Agency and its Productivity and Technical Assistance Division I personally wish to express to you and your associates our fullest ap­ preciation for all that you did to make our visit with you so interesting and: profitable as �ell as enj oyable on Saturday, December ]3 . ne thank you for your hospitality and the unselfish giving of your time and experience to these German visitors. Fritz Graf ,1as e specially gratified in the way you received1his group and he got a great deal of personal satisfaction out of visiting with you and all the others. Naturally, his one disappointment, in which I too shared, was the sudden illness of r.tr. Bayless VThich prevented him from being !)I' esent . Under separate mail I am '7I'iting to Mr . Bayle ss. It is only through such cooperation and assistance as your organization gave that makes it possible for us to carry on successful programs such as this one for our visi­ tors from abroad. Again we thank you for your most whole­ hearted cooperation. Sincerely yours, � �� / Proj ect Manager Productivity and Technical Assistance Division �)<-b 't r I be : Mr . V . o . Murray � r�iij� . ----- -- .. . M� K E Pa1 i�g M� I . M . Charl e s ·� !.'J!' 0 '.' }. ;_ it; z "- O a-:-:• ( f 1:lc.:;rghr.uptmnnn D i'Ji c sb ·- den :::i , '. :l el e �th " let"' s·t ... � GBR t.NY 1 1·hi. o ts.ill E.o Lm1l ect., e X' -. c0:l:_:,t o f y. Et" -1 t e_ ait e(l J nm□-'Y 211d 0 1953 � n.d. X cm e2r'� rc. _cly co r.-_•y •i:; _�t..t I u,_ s too :111 ·i,;o L�t tenQ ·u e tirmer on D 0 eeobe1""' 13 . ·oueve.1" � t• f.?. J.o cto_ o . irA­ s i st o • tho. · I 60 to the ho s_ it l _n;l l"' -�1 in ciu i0t for• c. fm1 a 'YD . I lef-;-.i noel:: Sprit gs on t e611.10 cic1oJJ· o f the i'ollouin,•; ,;ee1' 9 , r d re turn et!. · t □8.ha o I hnd t1hat the O.o ctors t 0li�r.1 ed tLe u flu? , -r.l i c 1 i n r,� t '!E:r pr-eve.l e t in t_1i G cou _...:r.v nt t:ii c ti . 0 . � 1WC 11 e-r>.v ou ch ,,leo.sed thn � yo u e:r1d ym r ot ff hnd 2n op-po rt.un ity to vi rs t th e St.su1 sbur-y m. n0, D.n<.1 enjo;1ed youl., vi sit generolly fit 'l'rr"' n o 'P o.c:lfic (fo ci C-0□9ony in Ro ck 0, ringo . !4;v di so.p!:-O int�ent ue: c it n('.) t being £:bl El to ri1e et oll. of the €en­ t1eroen trQ'\7elling in t.1:Ls g on) . I hc.ile no t fore.io tten om:., di fsc E:.s :l on, uhen you e��r)1"e eoed the fl.O pe tb :-i. t you uould be , ble to Pf tt.Pn to _ r�r:>- ioo. n.rW. anlrn soDe lect11x>e s . I h -:ve ·&hi s in .d.na. , Mu I hr,ve <li scm o s i.::d it uit;h soce of ou1"' G8 socic:;.; eo . Jv.nt c.t ·chi s tioe 2nd ct1.w to the voi...ld s�.tu tion , 2 tri of -�hl o 1dna i o diffiault to . .r-rcnge unleeo :'l..· ·;:; i s m:>�einged thz,oug..h e;mrernmeni spz:n1sor0hip , :.:ina 2 0 you 11:nou ·che odraini atz>o.tion in thi s country is ch'"lng.'.L11g end .2. t t·ill be o::-io e tir.:ie before the net:1 ndmini ot rnt ion• 0 pol icy i c gen­ e:t... 81J_y lm.ot. . . _·o " rl..,nnge such n trip ns you t·m uld li1te to nwl e 0 out­ side o:? the govez,nment , 1. ould. require ,. 'i; leBst some m:>gcnizat ion 'by 01i lndi vidunl r.;i th n phil onthrop1c trend , uit�, money suffi@i­ ent to firm.ne e ouch a tz>iy, . Houev8r, I �Gau.re yo n I ui ll give­ th.i s mnt te1-- e,_Q.;::1 1 t ional ,.Ghought , !}Ud if eny ract !c[ll solution cmi be LoX·�ived �t , :r. •o ill EJO i:dvise you . Y 't:7,. s very gl clcl to het1r :f:rro@ yot.1 , end hope 1 mcy eon­ t inue to he� :from you trou1 time to time . You lmot-1 the P..werionn railx•o Ecl s a�e in0t c1.lling o.ddition0.l diesel lo comotives ench ye1:-P , nnu the ::.wount of ooru. eventually to 'be burned by the railre cds is probl emo.t ic�l ; £md i::ih il e ue feel thnt ri.1he Union Pri,oific Co 8l Compzny h2.e done E good job during the past 25 yer,r0, it i o �- 2 - que st io nG,ble t1h eth er they ;:,; ill continue to mine anytrhere neEir as mu ch co al _in futur e y e ars as they have in the past . I t-.rould like to be r emembered to r,1r e . Graf , 2nd ho pe in th e fut ure someuhere , somehm1 ue t!ill me et ag ain . �,- r Fri t z A . Graf B erghauptmann - C O p y Wi e sbaden , Jan . 2nd , 1953 9 , Ti efenthalerst r . Mr . I . N . B �y l e s s - P res ident Th e Unio n P acific Co al Co mpany 1416 Dodg e Str e e t Omaha / N ebr . USA D e ar Mr . Bayl e s s : Saf ely r eturned t o Germany Dec ember 23rd at first I wi sh to you and to the m embers of your fa.mily a very happy and succ e s sful N ew Y e ar . I hop e e specially that you hav e recovered from your illness and that your h e al th w.i. 11 be an excell ent one throughout the y e ar . I t rust th at your very valuable work will co ntinue fo r the bene fit of your company as well as for the co al industry of the U nit ed St at e s o f Ameri c a . Vern Murr ay wi ll probably have told you how extremely so r•ry the memb er s o f our group have be en whe n we learned that you had be en taken to the ho spit al Dec ember 13th . We all hope very sincerely that your sudden illne s s has no t b e en o f a s e�ious chs.ract er and that yo u hav e been abl e t o return to your family i n Oms.ha � f ew day s lat er . As V ern will also have to ld you, w e all h&v e b e en deeply impr e s sed by what we hav e s e en of ths UPCC 1 s ope rations Dec ember 13th and how every­ o n e o f us enj oyed th e st ay wi th Vern M.urray and hi s st&f f . All members of t he gro up agre ed unanimously th at th e day i n Ro ck Spr ings was the hi gh spo t o f our ent ire trip and wi ll n ever be fo rgot t en . Under the s e circumst anc e s you wi ll c ert ainly under stand how much all o f us regr et t ed you being unabl e t o be wi th us . P er so nally I appreciat e very highly your kindn e s s at th e even ing o f Dec ember 12th in th e P ark Hot el . You will probably imagine yo ur s elf what an out standing exp erienc e it w a s fol' me to me et yo u ag ain aft er 20 years and to find out that the Union P acific Co al Co mpany h ad made much out standing progr e s s under your leadership . As I told you that evening , I will always f eel a lo nging for th e wide open space s of the W e st and I c ertainly do hope th at I might hav e a ch a nce to b e th er e ag ain once i n a while . So I feel v ery grat eful to yo u thnt you will give so me thinking to the ide a o f my co ming over ag ain on le cturing t rip s fo r some mont hs in We st ern School s of Mines , the t o pi c s to be de alt with e ither the different appro ach to safety in min e s as adopt ed by the dif fer ent countri e s in the wo rld or the pro bl em of con s erving natural re sourc e s in planning mine operations . Let me thank you again very much for what you h av e don e fo r t h e G erman Mine S�f ety Group during it s st ay i n Ro ck Springs . All o f u s are aware that St an sbury Mine worked o n Dec emb er 13th for our b e n e fit o nly and appr eciat e thi s very highly . W e all hop e that a go o d and succ e s sful �9 53 i s ahead o f you, yo ur family and your st aff . Sine erely your s , /s/ Fritz A . Graf �___ __ flLE NO� RELEASE FROM LIABI LI TY .....___ Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coa l mines and mining p:- emi ses are extremely dangerous ; and that for and in cons i derati on of permi s s ion granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a co rporation, to vi s it and inspect its co al mine, ope rations and p remi ses on thi s 13 day of Dec embe r , 1 9 52 , and subsequent days, each of sai d undersigned do e s hereby as sume any and al l risk of personal injuries and for lo s s o f or damage to hi s property, whi l e upon sai d Company ' s premi ses, and whi le travel ­ ing to and from the same, and does hereby, for himself and hi s hei rs, executo rs , administrato rs and dependents, fo rever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pacific Coal Company, a corporation, and al l its officers, agents, servants and employees , from any and a l l tiabi lity, of whatsoever character, for any and al l personal injuri es , and for lo s s of or damage to hi s prope rty, vm.ich may be sus ­ tained by him ,mi le upon said Company' s premi ses, o r while traveling to and from the same, i rres pective of the manner in whic·h said injuries or damages may ari s e o r be caused, and whether sai d injuries result in death or otherwise; and each of the undersi gned covenants that neither he nor hi s hei rs, executo rs, admini strato rs , o r dependents shal l ever institute any action o r legal proceeding to recover dam­ ages fo r such injuries or death, or damages to hi s property . I f this release shall be executed by a fema le, the pronouns tthe", "him" , "hi s " and 11himself 11 , as used herein, sha l l be read and construed to inc lude thei r feminine equivalent. e c_e_m_b_e_r________, 19---52 Dated thi s __1 _3_ day o f _D __ I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEA,,, COM-£, f.�"-4'-v--·� & � �� 7�� ,. � �. _,__i _____ �RELEASE FROM LIABI LI TY Each of the undersigne d hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining Il" emises are extremely dangerous ; and that for and in consideration of permi s s ion granted to him by The Union Paci fi c Coal Company, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, ope rations and premises on this __l_,J"--_ day of Dec ember , 1 9_3 and subsequent days, each of said undersigned do es hereby as sume any and all risk of personal injuri es and for lo s s o f o r damage to hi s property, whil e upon said Company ' s premi ses, and while travel ­ ing to and from the same, and do e s hereby, for himse lf and his heirs, executo rs, administrators and dep endents, forever acquit, release and discharge said The Union Pac ific Coal Company, a corporation, and al l its offi cers, agents, s ervants and employe es, from any and all liabi lity, of whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries, and for los s of or damage to hi s prope rty, v.hich may be sus ­ tained by him m i le upon said C ompany' s premises, or whi le traveling to and from the same, i rre spective of the manner in whi ch sai d injuries or damages may ari s e o r be caus ed, and whether said injuri es result in death or otherwis e ; and each of th e undersigne d covenants that neither he nor his heirs, executo rs, administrato rs, o r dependents shal l eve4 institute any action o r legal proceeding to recover dam­ ages fo r such injuri e s or death, or damages to hi s prop erty. I f thi s re lease sha l l be executed by a female, the pronouns "he 11 11 _, "him" , his 11 and 11 hims elf 11 , as· used herein, shall be read and construed to inc lude the i r feminine equivalent. J_ day of ____ Dated thi s __l_ e_ em c_ D_ _be _r______, 19--.52. I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEASE . ;Cc � � er b -.' V\. �- l K' o :N . E . P _i:!.u, t , Y.:-!\"'.) j ect f!n Q'7,9:i. ""'T 1YD i:Jutua1 ti eeu:i:•i ty AgH1©y Eco no.Tiic Coopernt :!.cm ·.l\clE1ini 0'oxic.tio .. Uo.shi: ._/co n 2 5 � i) . C . .., , pe ratio n ., to 'hnv e at leust one m:lne in 01peretio n fo r Loolting fo r--trord to meeting you at Ro (;}k M r . Murray : I am att aching copy o f Mr . Ph1lpot 1 s l ett er; you received a copy of t he program and itinerary wi th my lett er o f November 26t h . I would sugge st that you have Mr . Tibbs show the program to the Rock Springs p apers so they may give th i s some publi city in the S at . & Sun . i ssue s , Dec . 13 and 14. \? �/ MUTUAL SECURITY AGENCY Washington 25 , D. c . November 29 , 1952 Mro I . N. Bayless, President Union P a ci'f'i c Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha , Nebraska Dear Mro Bayless : Re : TA 09-1'79 German Mine Safety Group . Proposed visit to your Rook Springs, Wyoming Mine Safety Operations. First of all , our apologies to you for not havi ng writ­ ten you before this dateo Secondly, we have several good reasons and are not offering excuses other than to say that with limi ted time to prepare the program and know ing that Mr. Fritz A. Graf, a member of this group , and a former employe of yours i n 1931-2, had a1ready informed you of their wishes, we need not do so be­ fore their arrival o I n case you have not received a copy of the quickly prepared Program-Itinerary of travel we are now sending you a copy autographed by mysel f, and I am sure Mr. Graf and other members of their team will be glad to do l ikewise. The names of the four teen (14) men on this team are shown on a front meet of the program wi th their home addresses and affiliations there. All of these men have been investigated and cleared as we must do all such vi si tors on MSA snonsored study projects to satisfy both the State Department and the De­ partment of Defense. This does not mean that they are enti tled to receive any restricted information or to be shown any restrict­ ed areas that an ordinary citizen of the USA could not have at the present time. We feel certain that you Will find all of these men responsible and serious about the best interests of Western Germany and all NATO countries. At the top of page 12 of the program you see what we took the l iberty of including, without your permissi on but with a strong feeling that you wouJ.d not feel obligated in any way and wouJ.d want it that way. We hope that we have made ourselves clear but i f not 1t will be a pleasure to explain further i f we have the pleasure of meeting wi th you. There is a possibility that your mines will not be operating on Saturday but that shoUld not matter to this group and is the only time open at the moment . We are leaving tomorrow for the South and then to D en­ ver. Would you be so kind as to send your reply to my office here in Washington with a copy to me at either the hotel i n Birmingham 1 Alabama or the Denver, ColoTado address, depending upon the date of reply, so I may know your wishes i n this mat­ ter. Our fullest understanding and cooperation will be yours for what ever you wish in the we:y of meeting withMr . Graf and his friends, around the dates and times of travel indi cated i n �/ the program for obvious reasons of reservat ions, etc . It :w ill be a pleasure t o hear from you and more so to meet· you persona1ly . Si ncerely 1 /s/ N. E. Philpot Proj ect Manager PTAD �COPY THE H A t: I L T O N H01'E1 F o !lo G:raf Nov . 26, 1952 Fourteenth and i< Strsots, N. , .' . Ir.ro Io N. Bayless Pr'esidcnt 'i'he Union Pacific Coal Co . Rock Springs , \';yo . Jear !!:r. Bayl es s : It has eventually been brou�ht to your knowledge , th�t a group of G-0�-nan mining men (1 Federal mine inspector, 2 Chief Stato mine inspectors, 8 state mine inspectors, l representative o f the Coal Operators Association, 1 �epresentative of t he Union, 1 repre sentative of the Compensation boa rd ) ac conpa.nicd b_y· a tlroj ect mana�or from ilashington and 2 interpreters is scheduled to arrive at fiock Sprin,;s, :iyo . on the Pony Expres s F riday, Dec . 12 . , 11 : .32 p.m. in o rd er to dis cuss r.1:1tters of produc tivity and safety viith mernbers of ·your staff s· tm�dcy, D e c . 13 . , on �hich dD-y the group leaves for Denv er a::;ain on the Pony E;,pres s . 't;hat you have probably not heard i s that I nt1 a r.1e.'1lb er of this tea-n (Chief Stat e mine inspector for the Land Fcne ) and that I am ·the one, riho propo sed to ;:!ashington for includins the Uo P. c . c . in this trip. I do hops , however, that you will not; blame me too much, that I did so, because you will understand my desire, t o see the old pl.I.lee once ugain in my life. In Volume 30 - Number 3 - of the l:..xplosives Engineer !.:ay/June 1952 I_ found a pretty good description o f the v;ork achieved by your company and the hi3h standards of safety and conservation you have set, so everybody of the team is looking ea6erly ahead for the visit you kindly permitted us t o make. �.-,ill I ho.ve a chance to see you personally v1hile we aro in Rock Springs '? I would really be delighted if you could arran3e it ; as a matter of fact a visit to Rock S?X-i ni;S after 20 y�nrs abs ence without scein__, you v:ould be n very snd one. Uni'ortumitely our proj ect mann.ger has put the Rock oprings trip on a Saturday, nhere tho mines assumably v,ill be ic.lle. Do you think it could be arranged for us to uee t.he a ctual underground layf>Ut of c;me of your most rriodflrn mines even while idle? Being practi cal mining men v:e do prefor to s.:::e the actual plnce instead of blueprint in the offic e. I look for\:;ard ,11th great pleasure for the TI.ock Spri n gs visit, nhere v1e all hope to meet you p0rsooolljr. Sincerely you�s , /s/ Fred A . Graf Ue will stay at : The t..lbnny Jlotol 7th at $tout streot Denver, Colo . Dec o 6th to 9th �THE Ii' . A. Graf H A J!i I L ·T O N HOTEL Nov . 26, 1952 Fourteenth ancl K Streets� N. ·, : . r:ASHINGTON 5, D . C. Mr . I o rJ. Bayless President Tho Union Paci.fie Coal Co . B.ock Springs, . v;yo . ,car 1".r • . Bayl ess : It ha s eventually been brought to your knoi·1ledge, that a group of 3erman minini; men (1 Federal mine inspector, 2 Chief State mine inspectors , 8 stat e mine inspe ctors, 1 represent ative of the Coal Operators Association, 1 representative of the Union, 1 repre sentative of t he Compensation b oa rd ) ac co:upsnicd by a proj ect manager from rtashinsrton and 2 interpreters is scheduled to arrive a t Rock Springs, tiyo . on the Pony Expres s Friday, Dec . 12 . , 11 : 3 2 p.m. in o rd er to dis cus s matters o f produc tivity and safety with members o f your staff Saturday, D ec . 13 . , on \•;hich dc.1.y the group leaves for Denv er again on the Pony Express . What you hav e probably not heard is that I am a member of this tell!Il ( Chief stat e 1 mine inspector for the Land Fcne ) and that I am the one, ,iho propo sed to "iJashington for including the U . P. c . c . in this trip. I do hope , however, that you ;·;ill not blame me too much , that I d id so, because you will understand my desire, to see the old place once again in my lif e . I n Volume 30 - �Jumb er '.3 - o f the Explosive_s Enginee r 1..!ay/June 1952 I .found a pretty good description of the .-1ork achieved by your company and the high standards or safety and cons ervation you have set, so everybody o f the team ie lo oking eagerly ahead for the visit you kindly permitted us t o make . �;-;ill I have a chanc e to see you personally ·while we are in Rock Sprirl3s '? I would really be delighted if you could arran0e it ; as a matt e; of fact a visit to Rock Springs a fter 20 years ab senc e nithout seeing you would be a very sad one . Unfortunately our proj ect mana ger hos put the Rock vprines trip on a Saturday, t-Jhm•e tho mines assumably will be idle . Do you think it could be a rranged for us t o oee the n ctual underground L"\yout of one of yoU.L- most modern mines even \,hile idl e ? Being pra ctical mining men we do prefer to s ee the actual place instead of blueprint in the office. I look forward with great pleasure for the Rock Sprin :.,s visit ., r1here we all hope to meet you personn.1.ly. Sinceraly yours , /s/ Fred A . Grnf Yie will stay at : The Albany Hotel 7th at Stout Streat Denver, Colo . Dec . 6th t o 9th �Omaha - November 26, 1952 080-3 Mr o Vo O o Murray : I am attaching copies of co rrespondence with Mr o East , and Mr . East ' s let ter to Mr . Schult z . I am al so at taching the pro gram and it inerary o f the German Mine Safety group o If the schedule on the it inerary i s made , and we are advi sed that the delegation will arrive in Ro ok Spring s the evening of Deoember. 12 , we will meet them early December 13 and furni sh transport ation for a vi sit to our mines , whether they are idle or �orking . Of cour se it wi ll be necessary to ha�e a sufficient number o f our supervi sory staff available to accompany thi s delegation on a vi sit to the propertie s o If the it inerary i s changed , we evidently will be advi sed . Will di scu s s thi s matter wi th you on my vi sit to Rock Springs next week . J /V, \ �080-3 - Mr . J . H . East , Jr . - Region�l Director u. s . Burenu of Mines 224 N er.-_r Customhouse Denv er 2, Colorado . ✓ .:::; �\ ( cc : i-1r . V . 0 . r:!urrccy� � Mr . F . J . P eternell ) Ju st re ceived your le t ter o f Novem ber 24 , 1952 , to get her ,ith copy o f your l ett er se..m e dat e to Nr . Robert F. Schultz , Unshii'lgto n . Ue uould b e gl 2d to h -- ve the G ermtm d el egation vi sit the Unio n P o.ci fie oin es on the date it i s mo st conveni ent to them, evei1 though it i s Saturday ; juat so ;:-r n knovI fai" enou.sh r,he ::.cl to malce nece ssary arrnn-;ement s . As you st at e, the m ines rnny be icile on Saturday , D0cember 13 ; hot.rever if thi s delegation ui she s to arrive in Ro e� Springs ns per schPdul e , ue will arran:7e for them to Vi s it thP mine s , onc1 go und_erground 1.f they ui sh . do ubt , uill be idl e . i:01·1 ever c.11 machinery , no Ue uo uld not like to ui eoour�ge the vi sit under imy ciroumst nnce s , ond as I stoted above , i:-, e should be advi sed in 2nrpl e til!le to make ne oess2ry arre.ngement s . I i:-1111 be p.:l ad to get in touch i:·11 th you for n vi s it on my next trip to Denver . Sincerely yours , �Jr o Lob2rt F' . n c _1'l 1,t s Lt1x>ec.v. of tlitH=:i c; , r:e ._:Jo �1 Dr I 11tc 2rior Build:ln..s 't �:dl.i?ilgtcn 25, .. . CJ . " 1t"l O r 1r� 0 � o ,; n o V ,, • ,, J . - ·, � ,1 r_.�'• ... r•ne'.1 l 0.nd t-10 1t-:ri ll coopera·te ui th th e B ur enu of rnne c to tho fulle st !'" .• !_ �1inc e1i-• e1 y ymu,, z , -�- ·- ����'!� '4-.. � ;ti . . • U N I TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE I NTERI OR -.. � 0 :II ···· a· BU REAU OF M I N ES REGION IV OFF I C E OF 2 2 4 N EW CUSTOMHOUSE DENVER 2, COL.ORADO R EG I O N AL. D I R ECTOR Novemb e z- 24 , 1 9 52 Mr . I. N . Bayle s s , President Union Pacific Coal Company 1 4 1 6 Dodge Street Omaha , Nebra ska Dear M r . Bayle s s : Yie havB been advis ed by ou..: Washington oxfic� oI the propo s ed visit of 14 mine safoty official s from :Tc ste n'l Gennany unde r the auspices of the Mutual Se curity '',,g ency . ..,N e are attach­ ing a list of membe rs of the group , as well as their pi·ogram and • itinerary. We also atta ch copy of our lette r to Robe J:t F . Schultz of tht:! Bureau of Mines in 1.Vas hington . You will note on page l Z of the itine rary whe i·e a state ­ ment is made that arrangements to visit the Union Pacific Coal Company's properties have been made by the Bureau of Mine s Re gion rv. This is not the fact of the matter , and we have suggested that arrangements be made with you direct . We take a dim view of visiting your operations on Saturday, which undoubtedly would be the mo st inconvenient time . to Denve:r . I would like very much to talk with you on your nelrt trip Best regards . Sincerely yours . Enclosures 2 J;' ;/L-.JX/J . H. East, Jr . Regional Director �- 0 0 p y - INITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bur eau o f Mine s 224 New Customhouse D enver 2 , Colo. Nov ember 24 , 1952 Mr. Rob ert F . S chult z Bureau o f Mine s, Region IX ·int erior B uilding Washington 26, D . C. Dear Mr . S�hul tz : We have ju st received the program and itinerary i s sued by the Mutual Se curity Agency for the German mine safety g roup , marked TA09-179. Thi s group i s the same a s re ferred to in your letter dat ed November 12. The fo llowing comment s are o ffered : It i s not ed on page 10 that reservations have been made at the Winche st er Hot el, Ri fle , Colorado. Thi s is the poorest ho t el in Rifl e. On page 11 , it i s no ted that the pub­ lication refers to R. D . Reeder , Chi ef of the Salt Lake C ity Brancp , Region IV. J. Bruc e Clemmer i s Chi ef of the st ation and R. D. Reeder 1 s Chi ef of the Coal Mine Branch . It is noted that they plan to vi sit the Bingham Canyon copper mine . Ple ase advise if arrangement s have been made by the Mutual Security Agency wi th the New York office fo r thi s vi sit . This i s essent ial. On the Friday, D ecember 12 program , a st atement � made that they propo se to vi sit other mine s in this area. Please advi s e which mines you have made arrangement s for. On Saturday , Dec ember 13 , it i s stated that arrangement s have been made by Region IV to visit the Union Pacific Co al mines at Rock Springs, Wyoming. Coal mine s seldom wo rk on Saturday , and it is doubt ful if any but a few offic ial s will be aro und on Saturday and vi sitors cert ainly will no t be welcome by them on that date . It i s sug gested that the pro gram be rearranged if Ro ck Springe i s to pe included on the 11 st . Arrangement s for t he vi sit with the Union Pacific Coal Company should be made by your divi sion or by the Mut ual Security Agency to vi sit the mine. In vi ew of the largene s s of thi s gro up , it i s very es sential that thi s be t aken up direct With Mr. I. N . Bayle s s , Pre sident , Union P acifio Coal Company , 1416 Dodge St reet , Omaha , Nebraska . Very t ruly yo urs, · cc : I . N .Bayle e s Alan P robert /al�A�1 J . H . East , Jr . E.H . Denny nn�J Di�ector �RAM and ITINERARY STRENGTH FOR THE FREE WORLD UNITED F R O M THE S TAT E S O F A M E R I C A GER A M iirue afety G ro u p f(o©1I a nd Ore) T 09- 1 7 9 Under the auspices of 0 M UT UAL SECURITY AG E N CY Washington 25, D. C. �TA 09-179 TE.AM OBJECTIVES This present study group, consisting of 15 members as the German Mine Safety Group, can in a way be considered a sequel to the previous study. Fror.1 April 17 to May 24, 1951 Geman Coal Mining Productivity Tean, TA 07-54 (09) , consisting of 13 members from various German coal mining areas, visited the U .S .A. However, this study does not confine itself entirely to coal mining but also minerals and ore mining problems relating to Safety and Health me asures to protect all workers. With the cooperation of the Washington office and their regional offices in the various locations to be visited the United States Department of the Interior , Bureau of Mines Adr.iinistrative , Health and Safety Divisions have cooperated with the r,ru.tual Security Agency, Productivity and Technical Assistance Division (PT.AD) to make this study program as all inclusive as the short period of five weeks will permit . We expect that all tho se participating �ill benefit from exchanges of such infomation and ideas. �GERMAN MINE SAFETY GROUP - TA 09-179 Participating Country feriod of Visit Germany November 15 to December 21 , 1952 Project Manager N. E . Philpot, MSA/PTAD 806 Conneoticut Avenue , N.W. Washington 25, D. c. Telephone , STerling 6400 Extension 2978 C onsultants Jame s C . Heern , Chief Public Facilities and Distribution Branch MSA/PTAD Vl'ashington 25, D. C. J. Lawrence 0 1 Toole, Labor Advisor Office of Labor Advisors, MSA Q.Qoperating and Advisory Consultants United States Bureau of Mines Department of the Interior W. J. Fene , Assistant Chief Health and Safety Division Robert Schultz, Administrative Assistant, Region IX �mbassy Repre sentative Interpreters Mr . Hans Podeyn German MSA Mission 1716 New Hampshire Ave . , N.fl. Washington, D. C . Telephonez HUdson J8J6 Wolfgang Bredereck Georg Gabriel The mailing address for the members of the tevm while in the United States is as follows: (Name of Teom Member ) TA 09-179 · c/o N. E . Philpot , Proj ect Manager Mutunl Security Agency, PT.AD 806 Connecticut fvenue, N.W. Washington 25, D. C. �TA 09-179 Members of the GERMAN MTIIE SAFETY GROUP LEADERa �Jame and Home Address Gustav F . GECK Dortmund - Gartenstadt , KortW!l\7eg 24 Kurt A . F. E . BEISSNER Goslar , Geheimrat-Ebertstraeea : l Dr . Aural K . J. BERG Dusseldorf , Remscheider Str. 6 Ludger H. F1JNDER Bonn, Konviktstr. 2 Affiliation 1st Bergrat (Inspector of Mines) ; Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bonn, Mining Department Stete-mining Supervisor (Bergrat) ; Oberbergamt Clausthal Oherbergrat; Ministry of Economics and Traffic LNRW Berghauptmann; Oberbergrunt Bonn, Konviktstr . 2 Fritz A . GRAF (Secretory) Wie sb�den, Tiefenthalerstre sse BerghAuptmrnn; Hessisches StactsministeriU!'l Hermcnn F. R . KAHLEYSS Bochum, Gebelsbergerstrcsse 56 Oberbergrct n .D . ; Bergbau-Berufsgenossen­ sche.ft (Mining Trode Associc.tion) Adolf H. G. HOFFMAN Bonn, Buschstr. 59 PHlr:.�< Rudolf' Freib��g. , T"i�olistr. 33 P.fortin K. RICHTER Dortmund , Celvinstr. 32 I. Hugo SANDERS Cr-strop-Rauxel I, Zeppelinstr. 5 Otto V1 J, SCHNASE Clcusthal-Zellcrfeld I, Oberbergemt, Hindonburgplctz 9 • Georg L. SCIW-P.RZ Amberg, Londscssenstrnsse 6, Bnvr-ric Clemens R. SPANNAGEL Heilbronn c,Nockcr, Schillorstr. 84 Kr rl F. Sohurmenn �iemelhauser Strosse 38c, BochUJ!l Carl G. ERLINGHiLGE:U (22a} trrnen•Brcdenay, Am Ru.Jn-stein 23 Oberbergr.rot Bonn Oberber�J;drtinisterium der tina�bs.!_� , Freiburg Wirtsc r Oberbergrct ; Oberbergamt Dortmund (Chief Mine-Jnspectorcte) Oberbergret; Oberbergomt Dortmund (Chief Mine-J.ns�eotorete) Stete Mining Supervisor (Dergrot) ; Obcrbergrunt Glc.usthol-Zcllcrfeld Oberbergrot (senior inspector of mines); Br.vcrfon Bureau of Mines (OborbergCJ!lt Munich) Bcrgrf'.t; Be.don - Wurttcmberg Secretory; Industriegewerkeohoft Bergbou� (National Union of Mine Workers) Director of Department 111Saf'ety in llinesf' of Deutsch Kohlonbergbau•Leitung, Essen �TA 09-179 ITINERARY Snturdav, November 15, 1952 NEW YORK CITY This group of 15 porticiponts to arrive via TWA Flight //TW 969 iue at Idlewild International Airport , Long Islr.nd r.t 0745 (AM) EST. Take ohertercd bus te - lla 00 o.m. EST Sunday, November 16 9:60 p.m. 101 20 p.m. Monday, November 17 PITTSBURGH, Pl�. 7 1 25 e.m. RESIDENCE r PARK SHERATON HOTEL 56th Street at Seventh Avenue Now York City (Monhotton) Telephone & Cirole 7-8000 Meeting with Proj ect Manager in conference room on mezonnine floor of hotel to be designc.ted lcter. Discussion of nr�posod trip os outlined in Progrnm-Itinerary, to be distributed with other literature rnd helpful information avail­ �ble· �t tho time . If possible , o representative of the Gorman MSA Mission will olso be presen"i to assist in any orientation neoessc:ry. Bolonce of day FREE . FREE until - Assemble in hotel lobby with oil baggage for travel - t�ke chartered bus to Pennsylvania Rcilrood Strtion. Leave on Pennn. R.R. Train #.37-ll (Iron City Expre ss) Pullman Cr.rs for tho night. · Arrive Pittsburgh, Penno. Toke chertered bus to - RESIDENCEa 9 1 15 a.rn . SHERJi.T ON HOTEL 212 Wood Street Pittsburgh, Penna. Telephone s CO 1-6600 Promptly r.fter breakfast assemble in hotel lobby. �TA-09-179 Monday, November 17 (cont •d) PITTSBURGH, PA. 9 a45 a.m. Teke chr.rtere� bus to - U . s. BUREAU OF MINES 4SOO Forbe s Street Pittsburgh H. P. Greenwcld, Direct or, Region VIII Genercl discus sion of SJI.FETY AND HEALTH prob­ lems in mine s from every point of view Federal Govcrnrient , Stcte Rights , Coal In�us­ try or Ore Industry, Workers Unions, etc . _ Question and Answer poriod rlll follow. (Prograri for next few dr.ys in this are a framed j ointly by the various interests concerned, under direction of Rcgioncl Director nnd his c.ssistcnts . ) 4 1 00 p,m. Iue sdcy, Nove�bor 18 (l'Ir . Hr.rry S i:nford, of Johnstown, Pn. for r:ieny yer.rs in the nining oper�tions and acquainted with mmy menbors of GE:rmv.n group will nlso join in this arec program. ) Return to hotel. AsseMble in hotel lobby - proceed to 101 00 a.t:1 . Meeting ns continur. tion of yosterday 1 s dis­ cussions ot plece to be designated. Visits to be mcde to - Headquarters of District 5 UNITED MINE V:ORKERS OF AMERICA 938 Penn a._ Avenue Telephone : 11.Tlr.ntio 1-9300 Pitt sburgh Offi ces John Busarello , Pres ident Discussions to cover the mine �orkers organi z A­ tion cnd oporctions in this Pittsburgh c.re a re­ . uel are garding fund, improvement of living f st � nd erds for minors during recent ye �rs , sr.fe tY ond he� lth measur es practic ed eto • --all re­ sult ing in higher productivit;. JOY MANUFACTUR ING CO. ; Oli Building Wm , L, W&arly, Vice ?re ver sid ent ' Coa l Mining Equipr.ie nt . �T� 09-179 Tuesdo.y. November 18 (cont ' d) PITTSBURGH, PA. 5 i 00 Pol:lo fednesdoy, November 19 9 i 00 c .rn. Return to hotel. Assemble in hotel lobby - proceed to - U . s. BUREAU OF MINES Experimental Stntion Bruceton, Pa. Thursdny. November 20 Return to hotel. Assemble in hotel lobby - proceed to Mil-JE SAFETY APPLIANCE COMP.ANY 201 N . Braddock Avonue Pittsburgh - Tolophone t CH 1-5900 George H. Dilks , President John T . Ryan, Vice Pre sident. 5 1 00 p.l'!l. Friday. November 21 7 1 45 c .m. 51 00 p.m . • Plant .visit follcmed by question nnd cnswor discussion • • Roturn to hotol. (During soMe tine on one of the nbove days there nay be nn opportunity, for those interested, to visit Mellon Institute University of Pittsburgh Cnrnogie Institute of Technology all of uhich ere in vicinity of Bureau of Mines address . ) Assol!lble in hotot lobby "l'!ith equipnent, clothing, oto. for - underground soft conl mine visit· in' J¼c.rby locotion (to be announced l�tor ) under direction of Bureau of Minos I guides. Return to hote l. - 3 - �TA 09-179 Sr.turday, Novcnber 22 PITTSBURGH , PA . Sundcy, November 23 FR.EE. FREE until - Assenb le in hotel lobby with nll ba ggngo for trnv0l. Toke chortered hus to Pittsburgh Airport, (In event of bus service not in oporc.tion, . then use TAXI. ) 6 s 01 p.rn. Lenvc Pittsbur gh vir. All Anericnn Airlines Flight #704, Arrive ,:.rilkcs-Bo.rrc, Pe . .Airport . �IDENCE a STERLING HarEL River Street l:'.t West Morkot Wilkos-Br.rre , Pa. _T;olephone , 2-3131 Mondny. Nover:iber 24 VlILI<ES-BARRE , PA. 8130 r.• m, Bclance of day - FREE . Assenble in hotel . lobby ready for h��d oonl r.iine inspection trips under the direction of U • S • BUREAU OF MINES , Region VIII Lr.te p,rn, Tue sdny. November 22 Er.rly e,M . Aocid ent Prev ent ion £nd Health Division E , H. McCleary, Chief Wilk e s •B�rrc Bre. nch Return to hot el. Cont inudion of o.bove inspec t ions until - Return to hote l and make ready t o deport , iss_emble ·r;ith e.11 bnggGge in hotel lobby, · ,. . ccve for �ilkes-Barre Airport end toke DC o loniol Airline s Fl ight #85 f�r Wa shingt on, . c. Leave Wilke s-Barre , �TA 09-179 Tuesdov, Nover.iber 25 filsHINGTON, n . c . Arr ive National Airport serving Was hington, D . C . Take ch�rter ed linousine service to - RESIDENCE : Wedne sday. Novenber 26 8 :45 e.n . HCJI'EL HAHILTON 14th o.nd K Str eets , N.VT. Wcshington, D . c. Telephone, District 2580 Assemble in hotel lobby and take t axis (or ncTh) to - U . S . BUR.Ei'.U OF MINES Dcportr.ient of the Interior Building 19th ond C Streets, N.W. P.oshington , D . C , Vl • . J , F ene , .Jl. s;:3istcnt Chief Heclth and Safety Division Robert Schult z, Adni!listretivo Assistant Region IX (Both the se Men hevo been cost octive in dovclopnent of this entire study progron • . in ell the Regions. ) Noon 1: 30 p. n. This TTill be a genernl discussion meeting covering whet h�s been observed end wh�t is mo st iMportont to cover by the balance of progren to be st in­ terests c.nd \'Tishes of tho visitor s from Geri:umy, oepeciolly regnrding the Safety, Heclth and Training of f;.11 Hine TTorkers nbove ground , es uell as under ground, in all cctivitie s, etc . Recess f�r luncheon. Assenble Hotel Lobby. HUTU.AL SECURITY AGENCY 0ffioe of Labor Advisors hes arranged � conference - pane l discussion. · UNITED MINE \"JORKERS OF AMER ICJ. u .N .W . Building ington, D .C . 900 - 15th Street, N.W. , Wcsh Paul Re ed, Inter netioncl Repre sentative �I TJ. 09-179 1 d) Eednesdny, Novembet 26 (Cont WJ_SHINGTON, D. C. SENTAT IVE g with GERMAN MSJ. MISS ION REPRE tin Mee 5t 00 p.m. in Vfn shingt on . Ihursdcy. Nover.iber 27 FREE - THli.NKSG IVING DAY - alel!lntio n of A Nntional Holiday by Pro THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STJ.TE S QF i'Jl!ER ICA • fridoy, Nove�ber 28 8145 a.rn. 9: 15 o .m. 5:00 p. m. Sr-turdny• . NoveMber 29 Sundoy, November 30 Assemble in hot el lobby and TTalk t o �ceting. 11.MERICJ'.N OOUNQIL ON EDUC/1_T ION International House 1720 Rhode Islend lve. , N.W. V'.cshington, D. C . . • I)r', Horry Wann, Director • Mi•. Jn1es Hyde (Progrcm to. be announced later. ) Return to hotel. FREE First Report of Observations due Proj ect Mc.negcr. FREE . until � · . ' !. 4:00 p.n. EST (Ee.stern Assemble in hote"J. lobby nith ell bcgga ge Standard T ine) T ok0 chortereq bus to Not ion al Airport. 5 1 05 p.m. EST Lecvc vie. Ecstern lur line s Flight #509 • . 8:02 p.rn. EST Arrive A:blontn , · Ge orgi Airport Change pleno s , . St 30 p.rn. EST Ler.ve ltlcnt G eor gi� n Airline s via Eastern Flight #2; : - 6 - �TA 09-179 Sund�Y, Novenber 30 (Cont ' d) BIB11INGH.AM, ALA. 8rl6 p.r.i. CST (Control Arrive Biminghcm, Alcbr. nr.'. Airport . Stcnd�rd Tir.ie ) (RESET H.ATCHES BACK ONE HOUR . ) Tako bus to - RESIDENCE 1 Monday. December 1 BcJO e .n. p . m. Tuesd�y, Decenber 2 9 1 00 1:1 . r.i . BANKHEJJ) HOTEL 2300 Fifth Avenue Birr.iinghcn, Alobenc Telephone s 3-3233 Bclance of doy FREE . Assenblc in hotel lobby for visit to - UNITED STJ.TES • BURE!1U OF MINES 210 Social Security Building Birminghrnn, Alf! bcna M. C . McCall, Chief Accident Prevention end Health Div. , Region VII Henitt Pilson, Director Region VII Region Offices rt Norris, Tennessee (Progrcn to be announced later. ) Return to hotel. Asscnble in hotel lobby for visit to - UUITED MINE r.'ORKERS OF .AMERICA 517 Go0cr Building Birriinghrn, Alnbrnc Telephone s .4-03o6 f•illinn Mitch, President, District 20. Discussion of nine nencgenent - nine vrorkcrs 1 reli'tions es practiced in this cron, rolr.tivo to Safety end Health Measures. (Progrnn to be announced later. ) 5 t OO P•□• Return to hotel. - 7 .. �TA 09-179 r.ednosdoy, De ooMbor 3 B IRMINGH!JA, ALA. AsseMble in hot el lobby for vis it to • 1�L1:BlJ -U, PO' :ER COMPJJ'll Gorgr.. s, J.laboMo ;,oo p.rn. Thursdov. Deccnbor 4 Gasificntion of coel - on experino nt conduct ed by Conp cny jo intly ui th u. s. Bureau of Mino s . Return to hotel. OPEN until 2:00 p.n. Progrnn subject to discussion end nrrangeMonts bo st suited t o conditions in this eroe in re•: lotion to uishes of participants. Assenble in hot<3l lobby ,;�,ith all bnggr.ge', 3 : 09 p.n. CST 5120 p.n. EST 5 1 55 p.n. EST 6 1 52 p.n. EST . bus to airport Tnko chartered . ' . Leave Birninghen, .Alaborm via Southern Ain:nys Flight #104. (iJ)Vl'J:rGE TIATCHES ONE HOUR) 1.l!Tive Atlcnto, Georgia. Chango planes . I.eeve Atlontr. , Georgie vin Eastern Airline s l'light #258. 1 1Tive Chettrnooge., Tennes se e Lirport , 1 Toke taxi to - RESIDENCE 1 PATTEN HCJI'EL #1 East Eleve nth Street Chattenoo ga, Tenne ssee Telephone s 6-2141 - 8 - �[Iidoy, D ecenber 5 CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 8 : 00 O o l!lo TA 09•179 Assemble in hot el lobby - tok e- chor_ tered bus to _ TENNESSEE COPPER COMPANY Duoktovm , Tenn , Visit to copper nining operation of this conpany arranged by Bureau of Mines Regional Offices at Norris , T ennessee to study advance� preventative nethods against silicosis. Also observation of Safety Methods being practiced . Seturday. DeceBber 6 Return t o hotel. Assenble in hotel lobby uith baggage • take taxis to airport . 11: 37 a.r.i . 111 50 a.n. EST ·1eave ·chattanopga, Tenn. via Delta Airlines Flight #840. Arrive Cincinnnt�, Ohio Airport . Chango planes . Leave cincinnati, Ohio via Delta A�rl,ines Flight #634, ( Luncheon aboard pla,v.e) 12 1 02 p,r.i . CST Arrive Chicago , Illinois Airport. Change planes. 3 1 00 p.1c1, CST Le ave Chica go via United Airlines Flight #629 . 5 1 55 p.n. MST (Mountain Standard Tine ) {RESET TTATCHES BACK ONE HOUR) .Arrive Denver , Colorado ( destination) (RESET r:ATeHES BACK ONE HOUR ) Take Jjnous ine s to - RESIDENCEs THE ALBANY HOTEL 17th at stout $-tr!st Denver, Colorado Balance of day FREE . - 9 - �TA 09;- 179 I Sundoy, December 7 DENVER, COLO. FREE. Monday, December 8 Ass emble in hotel lobby for visi t to - 8 : 30 a.m, •• . IDHTED STATES BUREAU OF MINE S • 224 New Customs House Denver, Colo. • J. H , East , Jr. , Direct or, Regio n IV (Progran to be announced later in detail · :to include ·visit to Bureau> Lo.b orator±es nt Federal Center and Colorado • School of Mi�es, • Golden, Colo . ) 5's00 p.m. Tuesday. December 9 Return to hotel, Assemble in hotel lobby for visit to - ,· UNITED MINE ViORKERS OF .AMERICA 315 Security Building Denver , Colo , Telephone i CHerry 3031 Frank Hefferly, President , Distri ct 15 · Fred Hefferly, Secretary-Tre asurer Discussion of Federal and State Uino Safety · an� He.alth Regulations as applied in thi s area. . OPEN until Ass���le in hot el lobby with baggage . T Ake bus to Deriver & Rio Grande !'!astern · Railro �d St�tion. .. r.' edne sday, December· •10• RIFIE , COLO, 12 1 35 n.m. (Midnight) Leave via D . & R .G. Train #7-1 over Moffat Tunnel Route (Tho Pro spector . Str anlined e Die sel r ower) Arrive .Rifle, C olor ado ( Garfie ld County) RES IDENCE: WINCHESTER H CY!'EL Rifle, Color ado - 10 - �Tl. 09-179 17ednesday, December 10 (cont I d ) fIFIE , COLO. . g 1 oo a. m. 5,00 p.rn. Thursday, Decenber -11 121 35 a,m. 8100 a . m. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH S pec ial vi sits to Oil Shale m ining ope �ati o by arrangenents nade thr �s u U• S • Bureau of Mine Region _ rv. s, Return to . hote l. Leave Rifle ., Colorado on D . & R G . • • "'q·ain 1JJ.1 7-1, AITi�e Salt Lake City, Utah Take tmds to RESIDENCE a NEffiIOUSE HOTEL Main at 4th South Street Salt Lake City, Utah Balance of a.M. FREE. Meeting at hotel to discuss plans fo� yisit here with - 2 t 00 p.m. 5100 p,za . Friday, December 12 UNITED ST/.TES BUREAU OF MINES R . B. Reeder, Chief Salt Lake City Branch, Region IV Visit t o Binghan Canyon Copper oining . operations. Return to hotel, Contirru�tion �f yesterday ' s prog�an of visiting mines in this area, observing Safety and Health prac-t ice s. 41 00 p ,m. Return to hotel. 5:3 0 p. m.-· Leave Salt Lake City on u.P. RR . Train #38 (Pony Express ) . Check. out and make ready to travel Union Pacific Railroad Station Arrive Ro ck Spring s, r.'yorning. Taxi s to hot el • .. 11 - �TA 09•179 �urday, December..]J ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. RES !DENCE a PARK HOTEL Elk and Main Stre ets Rook Spring s , Wyoming Tele phones 314 By arrangements made by Bureau of Mine s, Reg ion IV, vis it UNION PACIFIC COAL COTulPANY . - mining operat ions, 5 1 00 p.m. 10s 45 p . m. llt .32 p.rn. §unday. December 14 DENVER, COLORADO 8 t 00 a.m. (Fritz A. Graf, Secretary of this vi siting group, was _enployed as a 1:1ining engine_er frpr.i 1931 to 1932 . in this area by Union Pacific Coal Co . ) Return to hotel. FREE until Assemble baggage in hotel lobby. Taxi to Union Pacific Railroad Station. Leave Rock Springs, l7yo1:1ing via Union Pacific Train f/38 (The Pony Expre ss) Slee�ing . Ca_rs . Arrive Denver, Colorado Check baggage for pick-up later in d5:y•. 101 00 a.m. 111 00 a.m. MST 3 1 15 p. m. GST · . .. FREE until - Pick up baggage and proc eed t o Airport v�a . • Airport Coach. · ··• Leave Denver via Unit ed Airlines Flight #62 8 (Lunche on served aboard plane ) • Non-stop .to . . • · •· Chicago. · • . . . . �riv� _ Chicago , ' Illinoi s Midway Airport . . : Take _A�rport Coa ch to .. RESIIENCE I SHERATON HOrEL 50 5 North Michigan Ave nue Chicago, Illinois � elephone a WHitehall 4-4100 · FBEE b alanc e of day 1 .. 12 .. �' 1'ondey, • Dec ember 15, 1952 CHICAG O, ILL INOIS 9145 p. r.1. 101 45 P•m• OST Tuesday. December 16 COLUMBUS, OHIO 7120 a . m, EST TA 09- 179 (Mu se um of Scie OPE N DAY. nce . and I�du str M o de l Coa l Minin g E xhibit ) y , Sec ond Re port Due Pr oje ct Mana ge r. Ass e�b l e in hote l lobby with nl l baggage . Tak e charte r ed bu s to Pen nsylvfl nia R 8ilrondUnion St ati on , . Leave Chi cago via PRR Tra in #11 0 (The Ohioan ) Pul lma n Sle epi ng Car . Arrive Colunbus , Ohio T ake taxis to RESIDENCE a 10100 a.m . No on THE NEIL HOUSE 35 South High Street Columbus, Ohio Telephonoa MAin 5221 Assemble in hotel lobby for visit to � BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE 505 King Road Telephone : UNiversity 3191 Dr, Clyde Willi8J'!l s, D �rector Rober t o. Stith , Public Relations _ . . Pane l disc ussi ons on the subj ects of s�udy ing inte rest to this group in resp ect to rnf�Y• ctiv u snfety res earch and improved prod Lunoheon is • facilities at th Inspec tio n of laboratorv Institute . ..: • made of Ohio State y. If time p erm;its a tour ma� be ear ing bui ldings nearb University campus and engin Re turn to ho te l ·- 13 - �TA 09-179. · Wednesday, December 17 C0WMBUS , 0HI9 . . . . 8 t 30 a.rn. Assemble in hot el lobby for vis it to JEFFREY MA1@"ACTURING COMPANY 956 N. Four·th Street Columbus 16, Ohio J. E . M, V'ilson, V. P. , Mining Divis ion H • . c. Medley, Mgr. , Coal Preparat ion Div. A. R. Anderson, Mgr , , Mining Apparatus c. s. Allen, Mgr. , Mining Supplie s Div, . . . This company is ·one of the leading manufacturers of mining e quipr.ient in the USA. Any questions remaining unans�ered during the trip nay .be dis­ cussed openly here regarding type s of equipment • in relation to -Safety and Health problems in any kind of nining operations . Return to hotel 6t45 p .m. Assemble in hotel lobby with baggage . 7 1 58 p.rn. Leave on PRR Train #40 ( Cincinnati Linlited) Pullman Sleeping Cars for the night . Thursday, December 18 NEh YORK CITY Taxi to Pennsylvania Railroad Station. Arriv� · New York City, New York Take chartered bus to - 10 1 00 a.r.i, RESIDENCE , _ PARIC SHERATON HOTEL 56th Stree t at Seventh Avenue �ew York City Telephone: C ircle 7-8000 Meeting i� conference room di �cuss anything relating at the hotel toin preparatio� of INTERIU REPto this pro j ect MSA ORT due today to thru. Proj eot Manager. Balanc e - of . Day OFEN , �ber 19 D,1dey, J eoer.iY IT C fl\i yORK TA 09-179 Assenble in hotel conferenoe roan for MSA EVAWATION MEETING . 2100 p.m, This is an infornal neeting which pemits all of the participants to exchange with MS.A officials their frank expressions regarding this study trip with particular reference to what may be the re­ sult s in f'Uture improvonent s , Asse�ble i n hotel lobby and proceed to - OFFICE of the COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE ALIEN DIVISION 292 Madison Ave nue , 5th Floor New York City Clearance for departure pemits . §aturde.y, December 20 Balance of day FREE. FREE unti l ready for departure fro� International Idlewild Airport for T'ft'A Flight back to Frankfort, Gemany - exact ti.I!le to be determined at later date . "GUTE REISE" .. 15 .. � 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. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Correspondence Regarding Visits from Germany 1953 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1953 Subject The topic of the resource Germany, Mine Visits, 1953 Description An account of the resource Letters regarding visits from the German to the mines in 1953. All documents are held together a brass pin. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource I.N. Bayless, Wolfgang Kerner, M.A. Stocker, N.E. Philpot, Fritz A. Graf, J.H. East Jr. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0307 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co.