https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/eb4bf9e9e4b05fbee5a04296c39140fb.pdf 274268d4961f6c46698c3790f716d85b PDF Text Text FILE NOo 284 - VISITORS FRENCH Visitors BELGIAN Visitors 11 - BELGIAN Engineers OCT/50 - Accompanied by Mr. Wm. S. Gentry of Economic Coopera.ticn Admn. - Wash., D. c. DUCHATEAU, Henri DEC/51 - French Student. 13 - FRENCH Mining :t::Sn t-Group of 15t.- FEB/52 - Visitors to US under Technical Assistance Program of ECA. 14- RIGALDIES, R. MORIN, M. · MAY/50 - Fr ench Mining Engineers. 15- Messrs. BESSE, COLAS, DU PUY, JUL/53 12 - - French Mining Students. & 1-'J.ATHIEIJ. <> �Noo 15 �~· ~. ~-~ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR -~~It/ BUREAU OF MINES REGION IV ;J:/ 224 NEW CUSTOMHOUSE 0FFICll:0F DENVER 2, COLORADO REGIONAL. DIRll:CTOR August 24, 195t f ~ / / Mro V. O. Murray Vice President, Operation The Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Mr. Murray: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 20, advising that the French mining students finally arrived in Rock Springs on ·August 17 and were shmm through your Stansbury Mine. The Bureau greatly appreciates your cooperation in this matter. Yours very truly, f~ • H. East, Jr. egional Director �Mr. J. H. East, Jr. Regional Director United States Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Uines 224 New Customhouse Denver 2, Colorado Dear ~5r. East : This is to advise that the French mining students, 1.'.essrs. Besse, Colas, Dupuy, and :o..athieu, arrived in Rock Springs the late afternoon of August 17th and were shovm throur;h one of the s eams in Stansbury ~ une on the 18th; they left Rock Springs that evening for points west, going to Salt Lake and on to San Francisco. I thought you might be interested in knowing that they had arrived. Kindest regards. 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VIB IJIRmllIL Coo\tfJBR£'f) RE/lEII Cornron-y ~oc\< S pr,n3s /Jilli r1 llVION �REGIONAL OIRECTOR REGION IV UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF MINES 224 NEW CUSTOMHOUSE DENVER Z, COLORADO J Y 3~,f{;;f:J VED AUG 2 r 53 VlCE-PRESIDr:NT OPERATIONS Mro Vo O. Murray Vice President, Operation Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, W"tJOming Dear Mr. Murray: We have your letter of Ju~ 28 stating that you will see that the wandering French mining students, Messrs. Besse, Colas, r Dupuy, and Mathieu, are shown the Union Pacific Coal Company mines when they arrive. The letter from Mr. Shultz of the Bureau of Mines in Washington, of ~rhich you received copy, indicated much vagueness in the students' itinerary. Your courtesy is very much appreciated in arra.~ging to show them some attention if and when they arrive. Best of personal regards. Copy to: I. N. Bayless 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining premises are eAtremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Compacy-, a corporation, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this day of ____(_v_ · -:l/-_c..u.... -1-/_ ·'¼/.;..;.·___ , 19..L.l, and subsequent days, each of said I 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 sustained by him while upon said Company's premises, or VJhile 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 d:JJil.ages for such injuries or death, or damages to his property. If this release shall be executed by a female, the pronouns "he", 11 himrr, "his" and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this _ _ _ _ day of / f' 4u...v1----- , 19--5.l-. �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 _____ day of )J q /J. V ~-./~ , 19__:_, 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 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" ~d "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this ,A Z day of ____{J.,-vA, __....,....... _1-_____ , 19~. I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND TH;; ABOVE RELEA.:iE. I �RELEASE FROM LIABILITY Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mi~es 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 lfe;<fl ti 5 -f' day of , 19 ~ and subsequent 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 cha racter, for any and 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 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 /J' day of &:;zv 5 f I Hf.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEA0E • lµ'ne.4 19;3. �July 28, 1953 Mr. John H. East, Jr., Regional Director Resion IX United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines 224 New Customhouse Denver 2, Colorado Dear Hr. East: Vle have received a carbon copy of letter from Ur. Robert F. Schultz, Techanical Assistant, Region IX, regarding the visit of ~essrs. Bes se , Colns, Dupuy, and Mathieu, French l..!ining Students, to Rock Springs and advising they are on their way to Rock Spring8 by auto. Tie note at the present time they will not be able to arrive at Rock Springs on date July 30 due to a side trip to Canada. ne will see that the above men are shown Union Pacific Coal Company mines Hhen thesr arrive. Very truly yours, Origina l S igned: V, O, MURRAY VOM:KB �UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF MINES WASHIN GTON 25, D. C. f'ub,joct: ' isi'0 of ~ 20GJ.t'G o D <:.!D~),_/) Col, G~ :'}cl_?'-.,., I Jre_ cl1 "1:l11 ·1:,; Jt-·~()rrG 'I' (h .d. \:~ • o.d 9..;, cve:1 •c .. ·'· t,ho J:'.:(-:110 1 i:i.nd 9. •LJcc'i:, [;i't>' .. ::cl t11Qt :':. .<X:, r.::o J I::~-.J.~l ill1' to t· ct~ f:>1.l.11~ :J_v 11 2.:s'l1 ivcd in. , .'2shi ~o.. lc:tto OJ' ' 021::, '·1 ~ ins c;,·~uct. • ono 'i.Ilic_ t ..lio o_'f"~co cdcl ';;:rice air c ••1c -;_;· .c:1 o.n J:tl.y G i.:.CV0.:,11. .1-'J.Y C-:'1 Cll.""~'.:,s o f:::,0::1 I•'.;. MC ui 1 not p C:).:::-1:L·G:·wn·c. t,o in l."y: td 3 ~ • VL"- piu~c!l=..f} ::" D. cc j C<.::.l~ ~J.:rrJ. CUL :1itl~ c::rni :.,en .., , ·r·l C>tJ cJt1:;L ·to tlo oi~ 'i;scciin:~ CL z r tc .. l :o l2'.1V1..J c.dviGcd 'i:-}1c::. -,! . ·,:, i • D si 0 ·;,, G pre ict ··1 thor ·i;,~ ~:::.-., l';J_gwG· lli, ln.t t b.~it, c,;~ vis:ti to )Jck E~n-.lr-..10 coul "\ 't,hcir bebo2.t i~ t~tld [;1.\_,~o;;t, c 1)ost.~1onc1e;nt ,r- vi cd thoy i:-r ,,: •o ,s u~'G ·Ui.0' 1.;ould w "rivo on cc .c:.1nlco 11.'hc.r t:-8i....c n'J t~ iL _net, dcl.L ;l;e,3 ' u't i~1ou::;a t hoy t;ould G.TT.'.:1:1.jo nho.t '(J...,s .:'c:1Giblo clr:: ::,: t! o w:...,y o [I_COOl"'cii;1£ly:, I D.~:l i" ·2ldi.(j CO_JiCD 0£ t s iD t,-:, l: ' o Eaylcoo., eo.ncclin.5 t he visit for Julj- J~o ROBERT f. scH.,n.Tii �.JUl;y 15 p 1953 r:r . J . H. ,.., r. st~ J1,, . n.e 6 io m,1 Direo-:ior li . ~ . 3urec:1.1 o f 1f. ine s .2L~ l~i?'c,r Customhouse 1~ sri vs:r 2 , Color·rJ:lo to me eti ng the French Si ncerely yours/) Oi"igin• .~· I . N. - �REGIONAL DIRECTOR REGION rlf UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF MINES 224 NEW CUSTOMHOUSE D ENVER 2, COLORADO 13, 1953 ' ~ . ,_., l 4 • ::·· J f:SfDJ:Nr ~s ~ .~: . ·.· Mr . I. H. Bayless , Pi~esident Union Pac i fic Coa l Company 1416 DodRe St r eet Omaha 2 ; 1~cb:taska Dem.· r:Ir . Bayle ss : :.. u.:-c l e tter of July 6 r e l a tive -co proposed one -co "i;1·! 0 d:,.y visi·i; ol f em, Fr e nch mi n ing s tud.em~s to you.:. pr ope:cties v:i; _ ocls. Sprin 3 s , W;y omi ng, is much a.pprccia t c;;d . I Lave just bee n advis ed ·i.;ho:G t hese s tu.a.ents ru.,c arriving in t h e 1 n itz '1.. St a:i.;es one ueel;: l a-i;er t han ori !5i uall y s che dulei:L,, an.a. i.:;ha'G o. r e v i s ed itiner e.ry ha.a b een p1·epGrcd -J:or '.;helil inclu -.i ~ a v i s it to Rock :Jp:d ng z on July 30 . 1u en thi s da·te h a s b een conf irme d, 1re : rill a dvi ce: yot1 und Copy of l e ·tter f-L' O.Gl Rober t F . Schu.l·i;z , Tech.n.icnl Assis tant, Re:g:1.on I X7 l! shington, D.C . , i:' egaxding this visit is enclo::;e d . lY'ir . I'.i\n·roy . Sinc7;~~/£ ~ R. Eas~;::.- "/"-gional Dirzcto:r Copy t o : l.tf. O. Murray, Vice President, Rock Springs, Uyomin~ �■ 11r . J O H O .1., v. 12l"l:i p Jl., . Wo g ion "1 t_;: - ~ 0 D4?act o~ B;~1re ;_u ,0 f ~"ine G 2 2t:: .1 2-,-J Ctrniol3houc e ~) e 11v -;..:" :.. 1 1ol or n.a.o ( GC : ". 0 • i: t.L l"'n~ ::ug..-1es -1z· . ; . :: . Gr-oaco) f ?" . !1Y' . J . oo L.e tir.e be· .-reen J uly 20 ;:;nu ~o : Our- · eo _ple Ji ll b e very h c.t_py t o e ternl cour•ceaie s of tLe . r,,tua.ents . Sino ez> ely you!'o t �- 0 0 p y - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF MINES 224 New Customhouse Denver 2, Colo. July 3, 1953 Mr. I. N. Bayless, President The Union Pacifio Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska Dear Mr. Bayless: The Director of the Bureau of Mines has been requested to assist with arrangements for visits by four French mining students to coal mining operations during this month. We are advised that the four mining students concerned, by name G. B~sse, A. Colas, J. Dupuy, and J. N. Mathieu, are members of the French Bureau of Mines and reoent graduates of the School of Mines in Paris. We understand that these men will visit Pennsylvania mines first, but we would like to know as to whether a 1- or 2-day visit to your operations at Rock Springs would be possible at some time during the period July 20-30. Your consideration of and advice in this matter will be much appreciated. We will advise you further when we receive more information regarding their itinerary. Sincerely yours, /a/ J. H. East, Jr. Regional Direotor �NO . 14 �]:!lH Y°i+ -~ )JJ:✓ "'r '1 MAURICE CAR r-.e.~ ~ ~~ c.o-lL·J ~ I -mak "'-e 't_/},<,(A,, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ -~ J~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o . J k q y , l<J.4- w.e,,..e__ ~ , 1Q CHIE F FRENCH MINING EQUIPMENT P U RC H ASI N G O F FI CE 13 2 2 18TH STREET N WA S HINGTON 6 , 0 , 0 W 'c. , DE C ATUR 2-8300 E XT . 167 �--- - tt;: I' . �FRENCH MINING EQUIPMENT ~rCHASING OFFICE OUR REF. MINES 2144 )7 ~~~~~-/'- Ii~~--- . r }; R£Cf iVE D r WASHINGTON 6, D. C. ~ YOUR REF. ~ : ,18lliS-BT, DECATUR 8300 VICE•PfJESIDENT Ma,, 18, 195.3 --,...,.;;; O~PE ;:,'.R~ !A.!,! Tl~ ON~·s~ =,J •w Mro VoOo Murray The Union Pacific Coal Canpany _Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Mr o Murray: ' Many thanks for your kind authorization to visit the mine. We expect to be in Rook Springs Sunday, May 24, and go to your office Monday moming. M. Morin and M. Rigaldies, who are not too familiar "rlith your language, asked me to go mth them. I was supposed to make a trip uith another french engineer, M. Lafon, but it '\'iould ba :more convenient to make only one group. ' ) Is it not imposing too much on you to hav:a a party of four instead of two? • With best personal regards, I remain, Sincerely yours, f. 0 - �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 _ _ _ _ _ day of __________ , 19__ , 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 whatsoever cha racter, for aey and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, which may be susta~p.ed 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 ,.,hether 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 aey action or legal proceeding to recovGr d.:::un-- • -'' ages 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 re13:d and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this_ _ _ _ day of _______________.. 19_. I Hli.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THS ABOVE RELEA::.iE • 0 ' �:~y 7, 195.3 ..2r o Ho Oar ;.r0nch tJining f.quip:1::)nt Furcl'.U1sina Off'ice 1322 18th St1~Gct., No i!o ·::asbiniton 6, Do Co (CC - Ero Do 1io Dyor H0gioncl :.:inint: upor·visor Uo ~. Gsologicai 0 urvoy 306 Federal Eluilding • ult Lake Gity l, Ut2h Mr. Jo Bo Mugh0s -, i.1r o Co ~l o Gro3so I.il:~ o Fo Jo I?0to:r1i.cll) Your lette r of i:s.y 4, 1953, your r ofcrenco -r5.ineo 1924., p~~tui1tln6 to the visit to some of our co~l r:tlnoo by t,v;o of ycur r.:dnin!i,; en __ ineeNi f:ro;n France r;ho nill ottond the Cool Jhou o.t Clevela 1d tbis comiru; ,wok nnd r:ho r1ish to study som'.) of' the r.:dninc methods of 'rho Union Pa.cific Coc.l Company a.rrivine ho.r e ':o.y ;l5th! I i,ish to ndvioc that it nill be satisi'actory for 1-.':r o I o ! .igal.dies and fJr. Lf. If'.Orin t o viai t the prope1,ty and 1-, e vrl.11 ::.110,,-; them so!:l<e of our mining conditions. For your inform,1tion, Er. Lo P. Pearce and £Jr . B. J. Jyer of the u. s. Geoloe;ical Survey called t1e on telephone this morning relative to the vioit and I infor.m0d the:n that it ··;ould be satisfactory f or the above-mentioned 5entlemen to vi::;it tho Union Pa cific prop0rtiea. Very truly yours, Original Signed; V, 0, MURRAY VOU:KI3 �FRENCH MINING EQUIPMENT PURCHASING OFFICE ouR REF. r.nrJEs 1924 I \ 1322 18th STREET. N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. YOUR REF. DECATUR 8300 195.3 Ur. V. 0. t1urra y Union ~acific Coal Co. 404 N. Street, Rock Springs, Vlyo. Dear Ur . ~.!urray: 'Vle u ish to requ e st ki..rldly your p0r:niss ion to visit :rour coa1 mD1in g o,erations , for a group of t uo (2) mining engineers fror.l France uho ,,iU attend the Coal Sho,.' in Clevel and and afterr:ards v i sit s -ae mi.-ies to study your mining meth ods : i.7r o R. Rigaldies r.T . 1:orin r.:r O If the vis it i s agrea le to you , they a re planning to be in Rock Springs , r.~onda , r.;ay 25 . .As you already __ ave been kind enou gh to rece ive r.iany french visitors in your mines , your worki ng conditions are Y:ell k:novm over there and follild very similar to those prevailing in our coal fie l ds . Thus t h is ,risi t would be very valuable. Yours sincerely, l.1C/bg �NO. 13 �r ,: I , ·; • ' •• •r- ____. Douai, May 7 I952 Dear flir !jurray: I duly receivedo a few days ago 0 your lett.er dated April 9 • and the ·twelve seriestfphotographs;0 taken during our visit 0 thall you ware kind enough to send mao They were very much appreciated by the members of our team, and. I want to thank you. very sincerely 0 on behalf of them all, for this souvenir.,. • • Will you pleas.e forward Il\Y' best regards, to Mr Bayless, and to the different members. of your staff' 0 who were all so helpful end lcind to US;o I am 9 vrith kindest personal regards: 0 Yours: very ·t;rµJ.y, ~~ J.courURE Mr V oO o .Hurray Vice president, Operatiom The Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs , Wyoming. U.S.A. �./. ~ - ~(N dl.J PAS-DE-CALAIS f! HoU~l ~RES t: DU BASSIN DU NO R :J : ET r "! ~ ~~~ ""'.L : · - ,, " .. :::' ~ lWAi= e Mr V .Oo I.ruRRAY Vice president, Operation The Union Pacif_ic Coal Company Rocle 3prings, '\-';yoming U. S. A. �ttpr il 9, 1952 f!. o Coutur e Houilleres Du Bassin Du Nord Et Du Pas-De-Culuis 20, Rue OeG r.linimes Douai ( For d), FR.!11:CE Dear Uo Couture: \ copJt of your l ett er t o Cr. :Sayles o of 1~cent date, r equesting ~clditionul copi es of pict u~es t aken· cturin3 the tine you s p::.m t o.t noel, Spr i nj o, has b een f ort-:nr dcd me . I a.~ enclodng he rev;ith t hr ee s et s of t,,;;elvo ench · of phot ographs t aken <lur in 3 yo ui:- vi si t which may bo used a s a s ouveni r for each oi' t he t ·,;clve mc!ll.bers of your t eem. ·;iith kind.est r ce;c.\1:'Cis and. best wi shes o Very truly yours, Orlgin2,l Signed ; V, 0, MU RR!1Y Vm! :ICB �,o I .. , . ~ , ., .t/ ' .. . .. _ . _ ~. . • i• • • • .) _, Omaha - April' 4, 1952 080-3 Mr o v·. o. Murray: (cc: Mr. H. M. Tibbs) Suggest that if it is not too much trouble you secure additional copies of the pictures taken at the time the French delegation made their vi sit to our properties, and furnish them to Mr. J. Couture, as r equested in hie letter, copy attached. �080-3 April 4, 1962 I-1. Ooutu1.,e Houilleres Du Bassin Du Nord Et Du Pas-De-Cal~is 20, Rue Des Minimes Douai (Nord), FRANCE Dear r-1 . Couture: Pic1mouledging i."PCelpt of your letter of March 26, 1952. It '.'7&9 n pl e nsure fol'' me to be o.ble to meet you~ -party in Rook Spring s, Uyoming, nnd hnve &:. very enjoyable visit §nd dieoussion vith you. You may be su.r·e 'Gho.t oux• uhole or-gnnizo.tion joined· in uelcoming your- party, nnd mcny hsve spoken very nppreciatively of the conduct of e2ch member of the party t>:hile visiti_ne our propertie0. . tJe t1ill live in hope of being o.ble to visit some of your mines in the not too distant future. ! am asking I:l.r. Tibbs, Personnel Manager of Nr. Murray's office, to secure, if possible, additions.l p10 ture0 and . send to you. Sino~rely yours, �- 0 0 p y - HOUILLERES DU BASSIN DU NORD El' DU PAS-DE-CALAIS OOUAI (NORD) The 26th March 1952 Mission de Productivite Charbonnages de France Mr. BAYLESS President The Union Pacific Coal Coo 1416 Dodge Street OMAHA (Nebraska) Uo So Ao Dear Mr. BAYLESS, It 1s really a pleasure for me to thank you on behalf of all the French Coal Mining Team for the ext~emely hearted welcome we have received in youi• mines. Our mining conditions are misfortunately far from being as good as yours but we have still gathered information that will certainly be a great help for us and we are to have been able to see ourselves the way you aohieve the excellent results of which we were already aware. Although in every country the miners can feel during their visits a professional cordiality which is due to the particular character of our very profession, we have found here a reception that was even more friendly and that we shall not forget. Be sure that if some d~ you or any member of your staff come and visit the French Mines, you will be received with the same pleasure that the one we got from the visiting of your operation. Sincerely yours, /s/ J. COUTURE PS: If it is not too great a trouble for you, we should be very pleased to receive some more copies of the pictures taken during the happy d13Ys that we spent in Rock Springs. I have received two with great pleasure, but I left one · to Mademoiselle ROUQUm'TE and it would be a very nice souvenir for each of the twelve members of the Team. �(co: Mr. J.B. Hughes Mr. F. J. Peternell Mr. Chas. Grosso) For your information and files, I attach hereto copy of letter from Mr. B. H. Schull of the Schull-Moake Coal Company, Marion, Illinois, regarding his v1sit,with the French ooal mining team, to our prope_r ty. �- C O p Y- SCHULL - MOAKE COAL COMPANY Marion, Illinois Maroh 6, 1952 Mr. I. N. Bayless, President The Union Pacific Coal Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska Dear Newt: On behalf of the French Coal Mining Team and myself, I want to thank you for the courtesy shown us by you and your entire organization while we were in Rook Springs. It is a pleasure to meet old friends and mine a little coal. In Washington the French Team in making their report _put Rock Springs and your organization #1 on accidents, courtesy and your system of mining, which gives me great pleasure in passing it on to you and your organization. If you ever get down in our section of the country, please wire me a day or two in advance, as I would like to reciprocate for the courtesy shown ue whtle in Rock Springs. Again, thanking you and your organization, and with best personal regards, I am . . Very truly yours, /a/ B. H. Schull �LA SALLE APARTMENT HOTEL CONNECTICUT AVENUE AT L STRJIIET WASHINGTON 6, D. 0. aµ J ~ ~ '?[, v1e - 4 ~f- M jo j ~~/I½ ~, v i : , ~ ;~r·11,,,d,,( d µ~ 1 0--r-o CA ) tuk l £/4'. U I WvJ t:<.' w, J)' ~t;:... fr'---t/V.-, / ~ }W½, e, f'if, h--.,s d .c,._,--p, r~ 4 /t..,/½ A,Ailw WC- f<- ./,_ fJ-e h ~ 1 ;(r t< u ~ C, 1 t,, ._ o,{/1{~ ~ W t.,,/_ KA,. - ;s Wv\.,{_ - C: dr.,,.,etPe k. ~ A-v½ ~ ~ , f1.; b-)'--f~~ fl½ h...v ~ /L, di"" '7 11-/ ;..., ii:,, ,,_· rf. iv,._ d ;;_ ,,._ rfo..t4t-o i,,. h ~ lt-4") ~jo1'M- M ~ '.h" vi.-,t~ / ~ JWJ~ ~ //'"in-~_ av~ �· NEW HOPE F · - - - SUP : . _ THE HE-ART FUND �Rock Springs - February 11, 1952 Mr. Io No Bayless: Enclosed herewith photographs taken of the visiting French party that was here and visited the Rock Springs Mines February 5 to 7, inclusive, which I thought might be of interest to you and for your files. VOM:lz Oiriginal Signed V. O. MURRAY �- . l.. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY ~i t I FILE 1\:0......:..- - - Each of the undersigned hereby states that he understands and realizes that coal mines and mining i:remises are extremely dangerous; and that for and in consideration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, a -r- corpor~tion, to visit and inspect its coal mine, operations and premises on this J /P"a-,H' - d ::{L day of c i f : / 2 , . . , - 7 , 19j'::J-- 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 whatsoever character, for any and all personal injuries, and for loss of or damage to his property, vm.ich may be sustained by him mile 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 11 he 11 , "him", 11 his 11 and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this ---- day of _J-_µ1,._~---1,•1 - - - - - - - - ' 19 ~-7.. - • I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEASE. o...-e ~ a..rf!uu . q ::;:::,= bf~ �FRENCH COiu. INDUSTRY COJ,MISSION Schedule of Personnel GROUP 1 - Jo Couture, Chief of French Commission ~ .I!lli. Jo vouture General llanager Erueloier Houilleres du Bassin du Nord et du :Pas-de-Calais, Paris, r'rance £ . Gerenton Head, '1'echnical Bassin d• Auvergne department Ch. Grard ~eduction .E.ngr. Pas de Calais, Lievin J . Cha.Iilbotedon r:liner Bassin de Cevennes F. 'ka.litz Face ill.nor Bassin do Lorraine GROUP II - Emile 11orel - Group Leader General ·anager Bassin des Cev,mne~, Ales. R. Schweitzer Pit Engineer Bassin do Lorraine F. Claret Pit Uo.nager Pas de Calais, Billy-.Montigny B. Bauer Head Overman Bassin de Lorraine M. Depres 1'liner Pas de Calais - Emile .Uo1,el . I Burbure GROUP I II - R. Ringot - Group Leader R. Ringot Prod. Engineer · Pas de Calais - Lens L. Caussade f oreman Bassin de la Loire p. Delaf'orge lli.ner Pas de Calais, Groupe de Bethune M. Hauer Wilhelm f oreman Sarre - Grossrosseln 11. J ust Rudolph Engineer Sarre - Landsweiller - Reden �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 cons~deration of permission granted to him by The Union Pacific Coal Company, · a corporation, to visit and insp~ct its coal mine, operations and premises on this day of ____________, 19__, and subsequent days, each of said undersigned does hereby assum~ 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 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 11 he", 11 11 him11 , his 11 and "himself", as used herein, shall be read and construed to include their feminine equivalent. Dated this ---- day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 19 I HA.VE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE RELEASE. /I' t~J:: . &1-rz 0 �H. C. MC COLLUM & .ASSOCIATES MINING ENGINEERS 307 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO I, ILLINOIS January 8, 19.52 FINANC IAL 6-0288 ,... . ,...., .. Mr. V. O. Murray Vice President, Operation Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Hr. Murr ay: We have your reply of January 4, 19.52, with respect to the French mining men wh o will visit the United States, and am very pleased to know that they will be welcome to visit your property. Your offer to arrange for hotel accommodations for these men is sincerely appreciated. However, because of the size of the group and the scop_e of their visit, all such arr angerr~nts are being made from a central office. A list is enclosed setting forth the names, titles and employers of the French personnel. In addition to these men there will be an interpreter and an American engineer assigned to each group. Thanking you for your co-operation, and assuring you that you will be advised in ample time of the arrival of this team, I am, Yours very sincerely, HCMcC:srl 1 �FHENCil COAL nmus1> 1w CONt·'lISSI ON Schedule of Pcrsonnol GiiOUP I "' J. Couturc1 Chief of French Com ,,ission J o Coutur0 !:,, o Jerenton Title .t!:mployer Ucneral ;-.Tanager llouilleres du :...assin du Nord et du i'ns-de- Calnis, l:'aris, Frv.nce Hond, Technical ~-nssi n d I Auvergne de_ar·tm0n'~ Cho Grard Pro cl_uction Engr. PHs dG Calais, Li 0vin J o Cha,"Ttbotedon Vii ncr Bassin de C0venn0s Face Hiner ~assin de Lorraine OROU.P II - Emile iforel - Group Lender Jassin des Cevenncs, Jiles. E.nile \'forel Cron0r·tl ~':anEJ.ger R. Schweitzer H t .::,n1.5 inc3r 1~ F. Clnret Pit i-:.:inager i'as de Calais, 1illy-·:ont:i. gny E. l:a'.!.er ,-lead Ov0r.:. , an dassin .e 1orrain::i r1. Depres ~'liner i)a s - GROUP III li, tlingot ssin <le Lorraino de Ce.lals - roup Leader - urbure - i.ens H. Ringot Prod. Englnoer .Pas de Calais Lo Caussad0 Foreman assin de la Loire P. Dela forge t-''.iner Pas de Galais, ·roup3 de Bethune n. .Ha ' 0.r :iL1elm Foreman Sarre - Grossrosseln M. Just iludolph Bngimer Sarra Landsweiller 1 - Raden �,.... H. C. MC COLLUM & ASSOCIATES MINING ENGINEERS 307 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO I, ILLINOIS January 15, 1952 FINANCIAL 6-0288 Mr. Leonard Hansen Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Leona.rd: I wrote Bunny Livingston a letter asking for permission for a French mining group to visit the Union Pacific properties. Mr. Murray answered granting this permission, also stating that Mr. Livingston had accepted a position in Chicago with the Truax-Traer Coal Company. We are writing to tha White Mountain Lodge for reservations and I assume that it will be necessary to furnish automobile transportation for this group to and from your mines. In acting as consultant for this group it is my j _ob to see that the necessary reservations and transportation is arranged. In order to save me a trip to Rock Springs, I would appreciate it if you l\Uuld contact someone who will handle this group of men back and forth. I will call you from Salt Lake City about February 3 and discuss this further with you. Give my regards to Alma, Marjean and young Leonard. Sincerely yours, HCMcC:srl �1626 VVAZEE STREET DENVEH 2, COLOHADO T E:LE:PHC>NE: K E Y STONE::. 1!:X.ltCUTIVI!::. 01'",:'ICE:S 6334 HENRY W. OLIVER BUILDING PITTSBURGH 22,PA. January 30, 1952 AIR MAIL Mr. V. o. Murray, Vice President of Operations The Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Spri ngs, Wyoming Dear Vern: When Squib McCollom and Ben Schull arrive with their party, I would like for you to tell them that I have made reservations for five t win bed rooms in the Albany Hotel in Denver for Friday, February lsto I talked to Ben Schull last night over the telephone when he was in Price, Utah and he as ked me to make reservations. Please tell himo Also tell him I am expecting to see him and his group while they are here, and I would be glad for him to call me. With best regards, I am, Yours verJ cordially, JOY MANUFACTURING COMPANY ~ John H. Emrick District Manager JHE :LP �FRENCH COAL INDUSTRY COMMISSION Schedule of Personnel ~ROUP I - J. Couture, Chief of French Commission Name Title Employer Jo Couture General Manager Houilleres du Bassin du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais, Paris, France E.o C-erenton Head, 'rechnical department Bassin d I Auvergne Ch. Grard Production Engr. Pas de Calais, Lievin Jo Chambotedon Miner Bassin de Cevennes F. Skalitz Face Miner Bassin de Lorraine GROUP II - Emile i\Jlorel - Group Leader Emile Morel General Manager Bassin des Cevennes, Ales. R. Schweitzer Pit Engineer Bassin de Lorraine F. Claret Pit Manager Pas de Calais, Billy-Montigny E. Bauer Head Overman Bassin de Lorraine :M. Depres Miner Pas de Calais - Burbure GROUP III - R. Ringot - Group Leader R. Ringot Prod. Engineer Pas de Calais - Lens 1. Caussade Foreman Bassin de la Loire p. Delaforge Miner Pas de Calais, Groupe de Bethune M. Hauer Wilhelm Foreman Sarre - Grossrosseln M. Just Rudolph Engineer Sarre - Landsweiller - Reden �l"H.ill-lCil .COJJ.. I lWU;)'l'JtY CO:,U:WSI <. !J s ch.cdulo of Pcroonnol - Title Lmployor Houillo:rcu <lu Buooin du Nord et du :Pac-dc-Colnis~ Paris, f ranco Hoad, 'I'cchnioul dor;artr~ nt fTocl.uction 1': ngi'. r:1in0r BWJ sw do Cevenruaa Fa.co i1iner Bausin de Lcrro.il'.w :b:mil\:I Hoi•el General •-: .:magcw Bassin tlos CoVOlUl00 1 :ileo. R. Schi·,oi tz.er Pit 1:ngirwf.lr Bassin <!C LOl'l,JinO Claret Pit iS:.m~c,e 1· Pas do Calais, Billy-Uon titVlY • Bauer Head over ;;-l:!.<"'l Bassin de Lorraine :t}.incr l-laa do Cnlai$ Jo Char.'lboted.on i;•. ~ M. Deproa - iiurbure CUtOUP III - F... Hingot - Group L0a.der a. Ringot Prod • .c.ng.ineor L. Causeuue Fas do Calai:3 - Lena ilasain de la Loire Uiner Paa do Calais, Groupe de Bothune r.'1 • Hu.uar tVllhel.,n !J., Just ltU<iolp.h Sarre - Lan.dovieillcr - H.c~en �}~i\~.;:.r Grl cr\:ti ,••. l l,JiJ~lj~;'l;\1{ C~;.:.~:l;J!1' lU!f •~~cll.Cdul.g 01' r ci·.om:imi.J. Hm.1.Ulorco .Ju f)~1::.d.n du noro ot. clu. ,t:Gc-dc...0olnio, Fu1•:i.s 1 1·:t(~HOU HO{ d 0 1'<.:cMical ciopet~tr:roat 'l • Claret - H. ft.ingot P.:.-,oo. J l ~'le~l' fas do ~l.ai:J L. Gauoo11.do fot·oa:an BtlDOin do la r.oilira p. i)oJ.~m·\;,1 !.Sit or v~ do Cala.ia, a.1~0111-~ do .wothunc L!o Ha.UOi" it UJlolm. li'oremnn !Jcirro ... Gr,o~DX'OUGW.11 u. -Ju.ca, ltuctOl;i)h J)l1gincc:r torN I..:iruio·,•i~illo~ i,C/M - H.et1on �Houillo1~ot. au I:::~mJi::· du tH>rd oC du i·<1C.-<1o-t;nl.(Jis, ·u:rl.v i, .f'l"'f.l.UOCJ t;Oti~a ': ·ci'1d.O~ c:to.i;i.ul"V..'.::t.mi •, ' ,linr;o~ do a,~l.uiu - ··i:."~. ;:Jl.1-.1,iaem;.. }}11$ ~"ox·ci:~i Baooif1 dF.J lu L(:)i.t'lJ. .:i:lUOl' .l'>{.~ .CJo muoz- ;~;Uhcl.c.: FON~ ll:~ ;;}Ql'l"O ... Gross2...~00cll:& ef Ju~t b.t:.dulph f,neirn., 1• J..,nrJ."V .i.~ • !,; ...;uUOt),ti-iG ,,, ,t· c, .;,1 0 jj'~J,~~'fJ,l i ,t::110 do CD.l'11G1 t:tJ. 0U~-O a~ t cthur..o 1 t ~uuil!i\,ti!illo~ - Uccton �r, -f _,.. ,1uu-,_.,._..,~l ..._~ r-: , 1/ flU:. NO··-•-'-- . --._....... • Vice President., :lli.XXXXXXXXXX Operation January 4, 1952 Mr. H. C. McCollwn H. C. 1~cCollum & Associat,es Mining Engineers 307 North tiichiean Avenue Chico.go 1, Illinois Dear Mr. Mccollum: Yours of January 2nd advising trot a group of French mining men would visit Union Pacific mines on the 5th and 7th of February. As you no doubt have learned by this time, lir. Livingston has accepted a position \'Jith 'l'ruo.x-Traer Coal Company, Chica go, as Vice Pr esident, Opsrations, effective January 1st. t!owever, we \'1ill be glad to assist in sho1·, ing these paople our properties. ;)Ugiscst that you ";'l ire me train arrival, and 11e v.ill be f31nd to raako hotel reservations if you pref er and ,·J ill advise. Very truly yours, Original Signed: V. O. MURRAY Vice President, Operation V011:KB �Jnnuary 4, 1952 l.fa"., H. C.. L1cGollu-;i H. c. t::cColl'ilfil & t.ssocin.tes Vining J:nzineers 307 North Uichis~m ,1\vcnu0 ChicnGo 1, Illinois x om•s of JnnU-:U"'Y 2nd o.av101n:; th:i.t n 6.rou.:J of French cinin;; men r;ould visit Union ;"Jacific mines on the 5th nnd 7th of February .. ;,s ,you no doubt h~vo l earned by this time, Ur. Livingston hr,s a.cc cptcd a position 1•iith 'l'runx-Traer ~nl Co,Tif>.J?"~f, Chica go, as Vice t'r Gsidcnt, <Jpor~tion.s, t::ffective Janll':'.ry 1st.. Lo,7ev0r, ne riill bo ~bd to nssh.lt in nho·, ,ing thcso people our propm•tfos .. 3u3..::;cot th.3.t you ,·i ir0 me train arrival, and n 0 v,ill be ~ln.d to raakc hotel reservations ii' you prefer and riill advise. Very trul,;r yours, Origin:i,l Signed; \J, 0, MURRAY Vice President, Operution �H . C. MC COLLUM & ASSOCIATES MINING ENGINEERS 307 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO I, ILLINOIS January 2, 1952 FINANCIAL 6-0288 Mro H. C. Livingston Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Bwmy: I have agreed to act as consultant for a group of French mining men wh:> will be visiting the United States under the Technical Assistance Program of the ECA. There will be 15 Frenchmen plus 3 interpreters plus 3 American Engineers, or a total of 21 people. They will be divided into three groups of seven each, consisting of Management, Technicians, Labor Representatives, an interpreter and an American Engineer for each group. The reason for sub-dividing was so that not more thm seven visitors would be Ul'Xlerground at any one mine in any one day. The personnel involved in this group is selected and cleared by the French Govern~~nt and receives the usual State Department security clearance for foreign visitors to the United States whose presence in the United States is not inimical to the interests of this Government. The French have read various articles on your property and have requested tlat they be permitted to visit your mines. Our proposed itinerary brings us into your area as follows: D. O. CLARK MINE RELIANCE MINE Group l - February 5, 1952 Group 1 - February 7, 1952 Group 2 - February 7, 1952 Group 2 - February 5, 1952 We would be very grateful if you will grant us permission to visit your properties on or near the dates outlined above. Thanking you in advance for any favors, I am, HCMcC:srl �NO. 12 �September 8, 1952 Mr. Henry L. Duchateau Eagle Mountain Mine Desert Center, California Dear Hr. Ducha teau: Your letter of September 4th addressed to tlr. Livingston was received this morning. For your information, Mr. Livingston is no lon5er with The Union Pacific Coal Company. He is now associated v1ith Truax-Traer Coal Company, Chicaeo, since the beginning of the year. You have requested official statements from operators of coal mines where you visited, and I am attachin~ here~1it h a statement regarding your visit to Ti1e Union Pacific Coal Company's Reliance and Stansbury mines. \'lith kindest regards and best ,,ishes. Ver., truly yours, Original SJ.gned : .V, O, MURRAY VOM:KB �September 8, 1952 To· '.\/Hat~ IT HAY CONCE~rn: This is to certify that Henry L. Duchateau visited the following properties of The Urdon Pacific Coal Company in the vicinity of Rock Springs, •·,yomine, on ,Tune 2 to June 7, 1952: Durin~ thi$ period of time, l/l r. Duchateau visited the Stansbury Mine seeing shaking conveyor ope.r·ations in No. 3 and No. 7h Seams ; also Joy loader work in No. 1 Seam, Stansbury, v1here Joy shuttle oars, Joy lo::i.ders, and 70 U·{C Jeffrey top cutters \~ere in operation, and the shuttle cars loading onto belt conveyor nhere oars v;ere loaded at the entry and transported from the loadine point by motor to slope haulage and from there by rope hoist to the surface by ~·Jay of electric locomotive. Mr. Duchateau also visited operations at Reliance No. 7 t~ine vihere he observed shaking conveyor nork, and at Reliance No. 1 Mine, No. 11 Seam, where he saw the Joy continuous miner in operation. Very truly yours, Original Signed: V, O, MURRAY VO:;h KB ' �" """'"~ I... °l l>e..ij Afi'AI) ~ ""'~~1\\A~ ~✓~ (!,f\L,1 ;-\ �fl\\r. \f.o. ~~ a.C\~1 'lf,ae, ~~on; d.ct~'r q ~ \10.,. c11Y,·Q~ \} t5\ci;J <9Ae.q e. ,~ C.©At, t.@ • el1sut11. ~C>~ \ l\ff@ t .,. ~ tl'@r.1ia~• •"1€7.., \ hn~&. ~e,e,.e.,i ~~ \\f 0 '\:.1' , \ ~ o V (!.. ~~ ~~ ~ \f V,@tJ<J'> lr" \,(l,,. Dn'IC \<1.~~<r d:,,~Jf<?.,,, ©~ @~ ~~1 \53 _ '1 dk. \'Z! o <t'v\J> G'a. \.. 1s,l,l'.g., 0 L;. 0 (1. 1@"" @ '\,~ Ii Q,, ~© ~<Ji ~ i~ ~~-<i. \<l.¼a.lJ', 0 i 'f \ ~ :l.o tf , \ ~·. fj ot. ~\l_ i i~,:;'-\ l) ~~ ;. i £\ .!>\\ ~~~<.J'\= @~ ¼,, - v;. 1, 0~ 0 o (}~ ae,g,, ' ~\~ ~~~v" [)~v o ,c. ~ ~ ~ Qti<J,. ~~~ \ ~ o~~v~oy, ~ 0 ~ (1,.(1,~ "{@~ ~t'l t,'(1, G ~. l.. 1) !J(.~A'\\"~A ij \l4: lo r S\© t,';\ ~~c c,~..,~ '1){l~t~Tu \\J ij~~ 'ii'c~ �(I May 19., 1952 Mr. Henry Duchateau 124 Carson Avenue Dragerton, Utah Dear Mr. Duchateau: Your letter of May 13th at hand. I note that you will advise us the date of your ar rival at Rock Springs which will be around June 2nd or 3rd. At the present time the mines are working four days each week usually Honday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I s ee no objection to your going into the mine on idle days preferably with the mine foreman or some of his assistants. Hov,ever, this can be worked out with us v1hen you arrive at Rock Springs. Very truly yours, Original Sig ned ; '\J, 0, MURBAV VOli:KB �Dragerton Mayl3 195 2 . Mr .V. 0 • MURR! Y Vice Presi dent Opera tion Union Pacific Coa l Co Rock-3prings. Dea r Sir~ I have r e ceived your letter some da ys a go, and I a ppreciate ve r y much the kindne s s of your a greement. I see in your answer tha t your mines work only about .- three days a weelc; do you~- think it is possible to visit during t he other da ys? In spite of the f a ct it is not po -_sible for me to come before the end of this month, I will tell you , as soon as I will know it, the exa ct da te of my a r r ival at Rock-3prings. Very truly yours, Henry Duchateau 124 Carson Avenue Dragerton Utah. �April 25, 1952 Mr. Henry 1. Duchateau 124 Carson Avenue Dragerton, Utah (CC - Mr. J.B. Hughos Mr. Chns. Grosso M~. F. J. Peternell) Dear l'.ir. Duchateau: In reply to your letter of April 23rd, I wish to info1-m you that you may visit The Union Pacific Conl Company's mines during the month of l1ey. For your information, the mines are only workin.::; about threo days a week at the present time, and I v;ish you \,ould udviso us a f e i:1 days prior t.o your arrival nt Rock Spri~s so that proper arrangements can be made for you to go out to the different mining districts that are situated frora five to 30 miles from the General Office at ·Rock Springs. Very truly yours, Origina l Signed ; l/, O, MURRAY VOM:KB �Drage~ton, April 23 1952. Mr. H.C.Livings ton Vice P resident in Ch~r g e of Operat ions Union Pa cific Coa l Compa ny itock 3prings - ·.ryoming o Dea r Mr. Living ston: After the lette r· Mro Keen_.:1.n sent you Dec ol9 from the Colorado 3 chool of Mines , l pla nned to visit vri th ycbu at Rocle Springs at Christma s then in F ebruary, but e a ch time s snov,rstorms cancelled tha t trip. Now, 1 am a t Drag erton (Utah) and 1 am finishing my stay at the mine of Horse Canyono.Ster some days of mere visit, 1 wa s working in different places in the mine v,rhere 1 can have a first view of the e q_uipment and a n e xa ct idea of the troubles encountered. I ·would to lcnow if a similar program is possible during the month of Ma yo You ha ve pe rhaps,s ome sugges tions about that plan of visiting your mines,I hope,however,that your answer vdll help me to fulfill my prog ram of studies dur ing this year in the United St a tes. Sincerely yours, !~a::~e: 124 Carson ~venue ( UT.ill ) DR.l G.:!,RTON. �December 21, 1951 Mr. Albert M. Keenan Associate Professor of Mining Colorado School of Hines Golden, Colorado Dear Mr. Keenan: Your letter of date December 19, 1951, addressed to Mr. Livingston, with reference to Ur. Henri Duchateau, French student i'Jho is desirous of visiting our properties, has been passed to me for handling. •:,·e wish to advise tha. t we shall be happy to have llr. Duchateau visit our properties commencing shortly after the first of the year and request that you have Mr. Duchateau advise us, prior to his arrival, the date he \'1 111 arrive at Rock Springs. Sincerely yours, Or iginal Signed: V, O. MURRAY VOM:KB �COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES A SCHOOL OF MINERAL ENGINEERING GOLDEN' COLORADO December 19, 1951 DEPARTMENT OF MINING EN GINEERING Mr. H. C. Livingston Vice President in Charge of Operations Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming Dear Mr. Livingston: We have a French student, namely Henri Duchateau, who is being sponsored jointly by the French Coal Board, the Eimco Machinery Corporation and a Fulbright grant for one year for attendance at the Colorado School of Mines and association with the coal mining industry in general. Mr. Duchateau is completing the first semester here at the Colorado School of Mines and has been engaged in a study of coal mining engineering. Insofar as his study in the u. S. is restricted to one year, he has expressed a desire to contact certain coal mining corporations in the West to determine the possibility of spending from two to three weeks at their properties for the purpose of getting a first-hand view of American coal mining methods. Insofar as the French coal mines are for the most part composed of pitching seams he has expressed a desire to see those types of operations. Accordingly, Mr. Livingston, I wish to take t his opportunity to determine whether or not it will be possible for ~lr. Duchateau to visit Rock Springs, Wyoming, for the purpose of looking over your operations. I realize there are many ramifications to such a proposal but would appreciate having you interview Mr. Duchateau during the last week in December or shortly after the first of the year as he will be making a trip to Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Duchateau speaks English rather well and I am sure there would be no language barrier to add to the ramifications. Sincerely yours, ~ ~~'?-1/f?e~~ ~ ~~ , Associate Professor of Mining Chief of Coal Mining DiVision AMK:j cc Mr. Henri Duchateau �NO. 11 �CAREL ROBINSON Tl!:Ll!:PHONI!: NEIL ROBINSON 37·583 ROBINSON AND ROBINSON MINING ENGINEERS NOV 1 5195G UNION BUILDING VICE•PffESIDENt CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA _OPE~TIONS November 13, 1950 Mr. H. C. Livingston, Vice President Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Spring s, Wyoming Dear Mr . Livingston: On behalf of t he Belgian m1mng team, ECA and our firm I should like to thank you and assure you of our appreciation for taking the time and trouble to let them inspect your Stansbury mine. I think the Bel gians gained much information which will prove of valuable assistance to them on their return home . They were all quite naturally tremendously impressed with your splendid safety record . Will you please thank Mr. Grosso for his many courtesies and for the valuable information which he furnished? Neil Robinson cc : Mr. C. E. McWhorter, District Manager Goodman Manufacturing Company Denver, Colorado nr/dck �ELECTRIC MINING MACHINERY MAIN OFFICE ANO PLANT HALSTED STREET 704 DENVER NATIONAL BUILDING ANO 48TH PLACE CHICAGO 9, ILLINOIS DENVER 2, COLO. 1/ October 9, 1950 FtLE:: HO ,,,., • ·1 w~. H. C. Livingston, Vice President Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Spring s, Wyoming Dear Harry: A group of coal mining engine ers from Belgium, accompanied by Mr. William S. Gentry of the Economic Cooperation Adminis t ration, Washing ton; , D. C., will arrive at Roc k Spring s at 9:06 A. M.~ October 11. They have gotten in touch with me and want to see some of the steeper pitch wor k in fairl y thin coal. I think the thinner seam at Stansbury mine would be about what they are look ing f or. I am planning on having J,ir. Littrell meet them and they will get in touch with y ou upon their arrival. I would appreciate it very much if y ou could give them enough time for a short talk in your office and make arrangements so they can go into Stansbury the afternoon oft he 11th. If more convenient, they could go in the mine on the 12th at the start of the morning shift. They have to leave Rock Springs by plane at 5:30 the 12th. Kindest personal regards. Yours very sincerely ~ 9&_~ c. E. McWhorter District Manager CEr./i :mo ···----~ � 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 France and Belgium 1950-1953 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1950-1953 Subject The topic of the resource Mine Visits, France, Belgium, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 Description An account of the resource Letters regarding visits from France and Belgium to the mines in 1950-1953. 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 J.H. East Jr. V.O. Murray, Robert F. Schults, I.N. Bayless, Maurice Car, J. Couture, B.H Schull, John H. Emric, Henry Duchateau, Neil Robinson, C.E. McWhorter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0310 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co.