9 10 348 https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/3945e60f9d25f26dfc872fdac098f136.pdf 0800a0a4b4616d270ca3841c2f3e38ea PDF Text Text ;, Doce~uer 7th, 1925 . Su.,1 j ect : •:s- . rr. J . Cl c.1·k of Aus"i; r 1 i a ·1; o v id·;; .. ve,!J.ing . ~r- . s . O. 1,:icdO!'El.l'ldor·.., , Tllo J cfrrcy I.::m .1frictu1~1-.1~ Co . ) 50-., .:c::.··.;11 uce " l d..,. , . ic.lt ;:.~_: o Gi --c.y , Ut ch . ' i; o yc ·.-1-: l e-::.t e::- o f l '. ovcEb el." 4th, you ? u?::n : mt no.y b e ,, as ur ccl t ll...t n o uil l be gl a.d ·co crl;ond •1, 0 r.;,.-. . IJ. J . ClD.rI,. of Auotrclia t ?rn ec i.:.1~l;eo:lc::i of t he field i n t ho ovont t ho.t ho i s E".bl c~ -~o w' e: UD u 1.r is it . Very truly your:, , �Th-e Jeffrey Manufacturing Coal Mining Machinery, Electric Locomotives, Elevating , Conveyi':'S and Crushing Machinery. EECEIVED~ e~:. 1920 GENERAL rMN/\GEP. SaH Lake City. Utah.. District Office 508 NewHo\Jse Bldg December 4, l 9 2 5o Mro A. W. Dickinson, General Superintendent, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Mr. Dickinson: I have just received word from our Sales Manager in Columbus, stating that a Mr. N. J. Clark, Manager of the Caledonia Collieries Company, of Australia, had been in Columbus in the course of touring the United States coal fields. Mr. Clark is on his way West, and expects to be in this vicinity in a few weeks. He is especially interested in the mining of thick coal seams, ranging fran 14' to 25', so I was wondering should Mr. Clark desire to go to Wyoming, if you would be so kind and give him all the possible information in regard to your Hanna, Wyoming operation. I am compelled to le~ve for Canada and the Northwest in a few days, so I will be unable personally to conduct Mr. Clark. However, with your permission I will write a letter of introduction to you, and any information you wish to give him will certainly be appreciated. Very sim erely yours, TEE ~~NUFACTURING CO. By . ~P;L__ a d /e/:9 . iE. o. 'iederan ers Salt Lake City 0£fice. EOW/G �UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 316 Federal Building Sa lt Lali:e City, Utah May 14, 1926. Mr. George B. Pryde, Vioe-.Pres. & Gen'l Mgr., The Union Paoifio Coal Oompacy-, Rook Springs, Wyoming. Dear Mr. Prydet :Messrs. K. Ikeda and L. Miyazald ot Japan called at this office this mrnillg and are desirous of r~oeiving information .. ~ relatiy e to coal mines in Wyoming. They are visiting the coal mines in this country in the interest of bettering coal rn1n1ng conditions in Japan. In the absence of Mr. Dyer, I am taking the liberty of referring them to you. A:rJ3 courtesies extended these gentlemen will be appreciated. Yours very trul.y, :Miss 1W' teson, Olerk For l3. w. Dyer, District M1n1ng Supenisor. \. �Rock Springs - tfu.y l'/th 0 1926. Mr. Eugene ilcAuliffo: ruines i'or u faw days, looking iflto cur safety pra~!,ices. ~'hey 'co.mo They pl~n to go th:roush ·tir·w !'!lining 1·egio~ in the ,' eaet0r1'l' states of 'ihi.6 cmurtry, then i;o Great D,·itain and contincn- '-f / tal 1!;UX'Op$0 l Orig-inal Signed: _· - GtOi"lGE [}, PRYD \:. cb �Form 1206A i:LASS OF SERVICE OEStRm 1'El.£ORAt,I DAY~ WEST UNION NIIJIHT MESSAGE NO, CASH OR CHG. • CHECK 'JaOIII' lETTER l'a"-millll mark ail X oppo1119 tllt daA of eervlce desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WIU.BETRANSMITTED AS A FUU. RATE TELEGRAM AM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following messat1e, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to S • Uv Ii'&1l1kl0.0 0 c/o Goocirn:.:.rl i'.::.111lli'o.c·~i..ll:'in::; Co. u 4{}~!1 o.nd I!:l'.!.oto:::i.cl Gta. u GM.ca.::;o v 1 1:L1oio . TIME FILED �UNI0N Form 1204 1 CLASS OF SERVICE, SYMBOL TE_ LEGRAM DAY LETTER BLUE NIGHT MESSAGE NITE NIGHT LETTER NL AM 'If none of lheso three symbols ,ppenrs niter the check (number of ·•ords) this Is n telegrnm, Other,se Its chnroctor Is I ndlcated by the 'llbol appearing niter the check. NEWCOMB CARL.T-ON, PRESIDENT , • GEORGE W , I!:. ATKINS , FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 1-c_LA_s_s_o_F_sE_R_v,_c_Ef--s_v_M_Bo_L--i TELEGRAM DAY LETTER BLUE NIGHT MESSAGE NI,.;. NIGHT LETTER NL II none of these three symbols appears after !be check (number of words) this Is a telegram. Otho"" wlseltscharecter ls Indicated by the . bol appearing alter e check. Tho flfln11: time a5. shewn In Iha dato lino on full•rato tele11:r1ms and day lottors, and tho limo of receipt at destination as shown on all messa11:es Is STANDARD TIIIE CEIVED AT _'92G SOU'.rF .F.ROWI t.c oG.rr sn r NG3 ,;·· • • 1r1v 1 2 4 KH Q 42 BLUE G C CHJCAGO AW DICKINSON JLL 1121AM MAY 18 1926 21- UN I ON PAC If IC COAL CO ROC l<SP~ I NGS WYO . MANY THANKS YOUR WJ RE SEVENTEENTH GOOD-MAN REPRESENTATIVE . G HODSON LE.AV I.Ni CHICAGO FOR ROCKSPRINGS TUESDAY EVENJNG STOP IF MITSUB ·iSHI REPRESETNTATIVES BEFORE ARRIVAL OUR MAN WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR CONVEYING OUR CORDIAL I NVIT ATION TO MIM TO VISIT OUR FACTORY AND WIRE US HI~ FUTURE ADDRESS SW FARNHA M 104 0AM �TELEPHONE J.. "MITSUBISH i , NEW YORK" TOKYO, JAPAN M ITSUBISHI S HOJI K AISHA, L TD. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE BRANCHES (MITSUBISHI COMPANY, LTD.) RECTOR 2560•64 CABLE ADDRESS1 HEA rf'~ OFFICE YOKOHAMA CODE USED: BRANCHES OTARU 120 BROADWAY KOBE KURE OSAKA SASEBO NAGOYA DAIREN NEW YORK HONGKONG LONDON SHANGHAI PARIS HANKOW LYONS TIENTSIN BERLIN SYDNEY SINGAPORE NAGASAKI HARBIN MOJt TSINGTAO June· 15th, 19Z6o SOERABAYA SEATTLE VLADIVOSTOCK ETC. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO No .. .......................... ... Mr . A. w. Dickinsonp U. P. Coal. Coo Rock Spring, Wyo · Dear Sir: We take this opportunity of tha1'lcing you very . ' deeply for your exceptionally kind assistance during our recent visit. We are happy to in~orm you th,!at we gained greater knowledge from your information and: personal guidance through the mines , which is. indeed appreciated by us. very greatly. We shall sail tomorrow morning for Europe but fondly expect to return here October and 9all on you a ~ gain on the· way home. With very best regards, meanwhile , we remain,Very truly yours,. Jib. % $_,du/ vi/a-no/el/. //Iv. ,? .J4~f~ , /~ ha ? t ~ {:,:Jti t.et>V v l t4J,.,{,j ,{,;,vlt:n,;";1;-ef',x,2'f;t. . z - o / - ? /l l rl/.11/ / �_,, " TELEPHONE RECTOR ,/ T~=~~ ~o::::N =- BRANCHES YOKOHAMA OTARU KOBE KURE OSAKA SA!3EBO NAGOYA DAIREN NAGASAKI HARBIN MOJI TSINGTAO • (i / 2560- 64 / CABLE ADORESS r ..... "MITSUBISHI, NEW YORK" XJI M JTSUBJSHJ S HOJI K AISHA, LTD. CODE USED : BENTLEY"S COMPLETE PHRASE (MITSUBISHI COMPANY, LTD.) / 120 BROADWAY NEW BRANCHES RECEIVED YORK ,. ; June 15th,, 1926. .l . . 1:'.~ J GENERf.l_ Mi\NA_G_E~ HONGKONG LONDON SHANGHAI PARIS HANKOW L YONS TIENTSIN BERLIN SINGAPORE SYDNEY BOERABAYA SEATTLE VLADIVOSTOCK ETC . " IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO No . ............................. . Mr. G. B. Pryde,, Geno Mgr. U. P . Coal Co,. Rock Spring, Wy. Dear Sir: We wish to express our deep appreciation of your· warm hospitality when Mr . Miyazaki and I called on you recently. By Mr. Dickinson's kind assistance, we obtained valuable knowledge and inf'ormation which were more than we could expect. We are sure that the visit to your esta'.'9 blishment is one of' the most profitable and memorable· ·events in our present trip. On board o:r the s. s. 0 Aquitania.." which sails from New York tomorrow. morning, we are leaving here ~or Europe-, but expect to return here during October and again have the pleasure of calling on you. With very best regards~ meanwhile, we remain, Very a o r d i a l 1 ~ �:- \. l.!r. K. l!cd u. 5 ?fr t.s ub:.i.sr1 :i. ii h 0 j .l , i(c.lo i'w , U d., l 2U B 1°0 H U\FW I Neu Yorl~ City 9 ?J(;m ·tork . ,,m sorry I did not. se,; you a little later in Duquoin, as \·;,~ O;{poc·t ed to drlve 1;o st. Louis, but shall be gl ud to huve you visit us a gain 1."1h0n you return to Wyoming. Hope that both yourself und Ur. !liya:rnki will ha ve a pleasant und profitable trip on ·t:.he other side • . 0 Very sincerely yours, Ori_!:in n J s izne.d! GtO;?-C t l,, I:! PP"nriJ I t;J _!.. �����\ •. 1.,. • Il;.:'/t1 , ..-~ . Li:!.\,3ul1i_,: i S12oj i l:~. :.□ ~1c. , 120 ~rO[\ClXiU7{ 2 1;c~;· Yo 1.t Ci1;y . 11 ~ : .:- !.c}1 tl~:~'":1:: :~..C'J ~ ~ -\ ~~ -y-, U l .. 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UNION AM 1'0 rm 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL TELEGRAM DAY LETTER BLUE NIGHT MESSAGE NITE NIGHT LETTER NL If none of theso throe symbols oppenrs after tho chock (number cii !words) this 1s..n telegr:\m, Other wise Its chnreclor Is Indicated by the lsvmbol nppearlna niter tho check. e AT ng time as shown In the data line n full-rate telegrams and day letters, and tho time of receipt at destination as shown on all messaies, Is STANDARD TIME. RECEIVED 41~.l;t,!(~ . 43NL '' DENVER COLO DEC 16 1926 GEORGE P~YDE ~/ VICE PRESIDENT UNION PACIFIC COAL CO ROCKSPRINGS WYO MR N .MATSUDA CH I EF ENG I NEER OF MITSU l Ml Nl NG COMPANY OF JAPAN DESIRES TO VIS!T YOUR HANNA MINE ON fEXT TUESDAY AS THE MINING CONDITIONS THERE ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE HE :., YOU KINDLY ADVISE ME EY TELEGRAPH HAS STOP IF WGREEABLE W1TH MY EXPENSE JOHN HEMRICK 623PM �Form 1217.A EST CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM DAY U-JT ,;,.;..::E.c.cR_ __ 1 UNION NO. CASH OR CHG NIGHT MESSAGE CHECK NIGHT LETTER Patrons should mark an X opposite the class of service desired; OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE Will BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM TIME FILED NEWCOMB CARLTON , PRESIDENT GEORGE W . E . ATKINS. FIRST VICE·PRZSIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Rock Spril'l6B December 17th, 1926. John H. Emrick , Sullivan r!n.chinery Co., Donver, Colorado. No objection Have him ca.11 on rJr. Butl e r Goo. D. Pryde �Rock Springs - December 17th, .1926. Hr. T. H. Butler: Mr. N. ?fatsuda, Chief Enginoer of 1'1itoui r.i:lning Company of Japan, is expected to be in Hnnnu on Tuesday next to look over your mining conditions. Tiill you please see that he is eho~m throuah the property? CC: ab �Hz,. To ITo Butlm."' D Su1)t O ~ Union Pacific CoBl Coou :Hannap Wyoming o With tn.0 pel?mission Qf I:I:-t'o Geol,?ge Bo l'ryde I am introducir~; to you by means of thi n let"ue:c> 1:'.ro Hci :1a:tsuda~ Chief Engineer o:? -'Gh0 lii tsu.i }Uning Company O Ii"tido O of Tokyo Japan. W:1°. natsuda des11.-,es to vfsit your min011 I,) L"my oow."'tesi0s \7hich y.ou e~rtenl!. to him nill be very much a;_)p1•eoiatea..~ indeedo ' Yours very truly 0 J1IE-C C-GBP 0 �ARTHUR E. BLACKWOOD, v,ce President. J . DUt:,!CAN UPHAM, Trea sure r. FREDERICK K. COPELAND, President. ·~ ~]~©®fh:!®~ ~ ~)/ GENERAL OFFICE PEOPLES GAS BUILDING CHICAGO. U . S.A. HOWARD T. WALSH.Vice Pre sid e nt . THOMAS W. FRY, Secretary . MANUFACTURERS OF fy1 ~ N 1_N ~~ ~ ,,(tu ~ ll RYU~ ~:M_A-<E.,tftfl:I:~.~ !? WORKS : CLAREMONT, N.11 . MICHIGAN CITY, IND. Cab le Addreo!l- "DIAMOND~ CHICAGO Codes. A lAB.C ( 5'!'),r. &C.,GENEP.A!.,LIEBERS (5 Lelter).WESTERH UHIOH (SLcltcl"). BENTLEV's,(S l et to r}. IN REPLY REFER TO LONG DI STANCE TELEPHONE MAIN 1627. JOHN H. EMRICK, MANAGER 836 EQUITABLE BU I LDI NG. DENVER, COLO. December 23, 1926. BRANCH OFFICES: DIRMINOHAM, ALA. BOSTON BUTTE, MONT, CALCUTTA. CHRISTIANIA, NORWAY. CLAREMONT, N . H . CLEVELAND, DALLA~, TE X. OEN V £A ,C OLO , DULUTH . MINN . EL PASO ,TEX. Hf:NRV£TTA , OKLA , HUNTINGTON W . \/A. J OPLIN ,M O . KNOX. V IL-L E, TENN , LONDON . ENG. Mr. ·George B. Pryde, Vice-President, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rocle Springs, \7yo. Dear Sir: I want to thank y·o u very kinclly f or g iving permission ta ].Tr. N. I.Iatsuda, Chief 3ng ineer of the :Mitsui Mining Campany, Tokyo, Japan, to visit your Hanna, Wyoming, mine. It has been my pleasure to meet a number of Japanese who have come over to loolc around. to learn v,hat they could ~d I must say that among them 1.1r. liatsuda appeals as being an outstanding, high caliber type of man. Than1cing you again for your lcindness and with the Season's Greetings, I arn Yours very truly, JRE-C MEXICO. O . F' MUS~OOEE , O KLA , NEwvo nK . PAR IS , F RANCE: PITTSOURCM . PA . ST. LOUIS , M O , SALT LAH.I? C ITV, UT.Al-I, S A N FRANCISCO . SANTIAG O , CHILE , SF'OKANE , WASH , SYDNEY. N . S . W TERRE HAUTC'. IND. TO.-<VO TORONTO. TURIN , ITALY. VANCOUVER, a.c . �JAMES R . THORPE !,' PRESIDENT _, ALL COAL SHIPPED TO BE PAID FOR AT CIRCULAR PRICE AT DATE OF SHIPMENT MINE WEIGHTS TO GOVERN SHIPMENTS ,•);' HERBERT ADDISON VICE• PRE S IDENT AND SALES MANAGER , !~ /(\ .\ t '\ ci! /\... __./ ! 1 \ 1 ··11,.,_,;, , . fr i r ' 'HE B~G HORN COLLIERIES IN EVENT OF STRIKE& AT MINES OR STOPPAGE FROM CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL , WE RESERVE THE OPTION OF TERMINATING ALL CONTRACTS AND MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF BIG HORN COAL CA.NCELLINO UN F ILLED ORDERS WITH " MINE POBTOFFICI CROSBY , WYOMING G ENERAL O F FICES 412·14 COLORADO BLDG . DENVER.COLORADO OUT RECOURSE PHONE MAIN 544 C!'o!=b y, 1.'/yoming March 13th 1926 Mr Georgf'.l B .P~y•fo, . h ner::t l : :ans gar, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock SpringE, v:~roming De a r l '. r Pryde:This v,ill introduce Ur John R Jones, Mine Forenian for this company, who i s i n Rock Spri ngs for a !ow days to see , if possible, first hand some of the latest 'Safety First' and othe r recent mining innovations. Both he and the writer will appre ciate vory much if you can consistently give him permission to visit your mines while he is there. 'l'h=,;1king you in advance for any courtesies you may extent! · Mr Jones, I am, Yours very truly, ~~ Supe rin ten tierut �- r.'tr. Joo Sea to n~ c/ o Spring Gunyon Coa l Co ., Spring Canyon, Utaho_ Dear Joe: I fill sorry I did not get to s ee you on Sa:tv.rday before you left but I v1as norkint; quit G l u'~e in t h o 0ngineers 11 office o \fo uld like 'i;o hu ve hud u talk Y1i th you befoi· 0 you left our to get your Jpiui:m on/11:.echaniccl lou dingo opport unity to see 0 1, • op3rotions. No doubt you found a consid- erable chcn :.1e in th 3 l ast fe,1 y0urs since you uer0 enployed by us as an ofJ ic-ial. Let ue hear from you soine t illle so J,hat :;: mu.y knor: hov you are i;ett.ing a.longo i."Jith kind· personal. reiards for yourself and fanily o I reno.in Vel'y truly yours 0 , ~1tR~tr1R-,o I ' _ cb �GENERAL MAtl AGEfl D~ •. Gaorgo otia Soi~1g Diroo-tor11 U. S. Geol.og:nl Survey0 D~p~rttron~ of the Iutorior~ f/aGhing<l:on O n.. a• Daar Dr~ Snith: "'to'r.'llt{;:, Suporvioing lining Enginoo? 0£ tho Geological Surv0y~ 1:1ho i-s 0 :1 hie ·~my ta !il.nsknc rrould like to 000 so:::ra of' the rook duotinG dono c.~ 'i''h3 U~ion Puoifi:c. Coal Con~ nineso Xn ?eply I m.rsd you yeoter- do.y ac f'o!lovs: 1 ' !.t;)ttor tc::inty sixth. · 1::ill be vary glad· ha.vo Ur.' -:;a ,Jill be very glad indeed to bo.vo i.:!r. ·stu.:mrt visit our m110Q c.nd I hc.ve arranged ,Ii t h ?!r. ·George. n. _Pryde0 our Vice Preoidant .- and Gero..i':u ifu.n!lger nt Rock Springs.,. to talce care of hia, 1'.lr. ·st0unrt to advice r.J?. Pryde de.ta of' nrrival.~ , �JOHN McNEIL PRE:S JOENT 1 M E , McNEIL COAL CORPORATION . , ~ ~ lrna~~~ A~0 "=--'~ - - = l~~R~ __..--::::: == __= o ~~F-1;, ~~ EQUITABLE Bl~ / ~ 4= - ,-=....... ~ 7 --- " · '---'--'---,d-~ ' 1///2 , / g~~!f ~.E,cl 1~m ,' ~ ~ ~ d"'ERAL!~~R - 0-UTT CO. ,COLO '' \ • October 11, 1923. Mr. George B. Pryde, V.P. and G. M. Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming My dear Mr. Pryde: ~~,J / On my father's return from his recent and very pleasant trip to Rock Springs, he informed me that you had been good enough to invite me and others of our Company to see .the conveyor loaders in operation. We find it convenient to make this trip early next week and will call on you about Monday or Tuesday. There will be a tout four others in my party. I trust we will not inconvenience you to any great extent. · My father sailed on October 6 from New York for San Diego by way of the Panama Canal. I am sure he will enjoy this trip, as he has often expressed a keen interest in the canal and lock. Yours very truly, Jl mm~ +-P AMM McC ��;, .: r � 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 to the Mines in 1925-1926 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926 Subject The topic of the resource Mine Visits, 1926 Description An account of the resource Letters regarding visits from people throughout 1926. Documents are held together by staples. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource A.W. Dickenson, E.W. Winderanders, May Justeson, George B. Pryde, S.W. Farnham, John H. Emirick, Eugene McAuliffe Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0299 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c4b1320af29145ebcde15e4d8357b5a0.pdf 531d59f94b4b5107a5dad615193f6bea PDF Text Text GEO.WATKIN EVANS CONSULTING COAL MINING ENGINEER L.C.SMITH BUILDING SEATTLE , U . S . A. Sept eniber 20 , 19270 Ur . Ge o. Pryde, Vice President , Union Padific Coal Company , Rock S- rings Wyo .i ng . Dear George: I a m l eaving this af ternoon for Sal t Lake City m1d Viill be there se"I.Teral days . On the completion of my vmrk there I think that I sha l l r un over to Roc k Su rings and spend a f e~ ·days there ~ith you . I am certainly inter ested in o·etting 3ome fiTst hand informat ion on the opera.t i ons o f your Goodman Scraper Loa ders . My Sa l t Lake address will be t he Hotel Utah , and if you should haD en to be ov~,r t hat way wit hin the next week or so , you might look • e up. Howeve r, if I do not seeyou i n Salt Lake Ci t ,r , I hope to see yo~ i n Rock Suri ngs. Wit h kindest persone,l regar ds, I am Sincerely yours, !iv-flt~~ Geo. Watkin Evans GWE BE C: Eugene McAuliffe �C September 23rd, ·1927. -.,,.,·..oQ 1 \Y / Mr. Geo. l.'/atkin ~VtUlS , c/o Ho·tel utab , Salt Lake City, Utah. • Doar George ,: •' _ • I ho.ve your let-tor of .~ept0mb0:i:- 20·th and Das extreme- • ly gi~atified to learn that you m:,0 going to come to !lock Springs for a visit. .Ai"!! sure you nill go·~ much in_i'ormation _on loading equi1m0nt ancl loading practices in our mines. He have probably been given credit for more than we are actuully doing bl.rt, 011 the oth er hand, I think our staff has uorlced out .many problems in coal loading nechanically and shall be pleaued_to have you study them and spend all the ti.-ue you desire. 7J e are expecting th·. Eavor of t!avor & Coulson of Glasgou, Scotla.11d ~ befoi--e long, as h0 has been visiting in Go.nada· and ,Ji.shes to go over our mines. Hope it ,1ill be possible for' _him to be here vh.ilo yoµ are visiting us, as I kn0\7 you uill enjoy Ji:;alking ovor ii.lining prac·!;iccs in Great Britain with him. I \7ouid liko -~o have you keep in touch uith me, advis- / / ./ ing <late of your arrival after you have decided definitefy, so thatp I ·o.ay see that proper quarters are provided and J~ha·l; you are taken ca.ro of upon l"eaching here . ,,., It uoultl be uell f ~ to get your voice in shape, desir~ to have you~while you are here. as \7e may tiith kind personal _regards, . I remain V Very sincerely yours, Origlna.1 Slguecl: GEORGE B, PRYDE a.b �7D CS 222PM 7 HO SALT LAKE UTAH SEPT 29 1927 GEORGE PRY.DE UP CO AL CO ROCK SPRINGS WYO ARRIVING ABOUT 430 FRIDAY MORNING GEORGE W EV ANS �GEO.WATKIN EVANS CONSULTING COAL MINING ENGINEER L . C . SMITH BUILDING SEATTLE 1 U.S.A. Corbin, B.C. October 10 1927. l~r. A. VJ. Dickinson, General Superintendent, Union Pacific Coal Company , Rock Springs, Wymmin g. Dear Mr. Dickinson; In some unaccountable manner I mislaid the copies of Coal ~f.ine Management gou were kincdl. enough to loan me. As far.e as I can recall I went to the We stern Union Telagraph office to send a message and probably lai d the magazines on the cchunter. I ca lledthere later but the man/on was not on shift when I sent my message. I shift at that time Will you not call at their office and see if they have found them. I am sending to Ehicago for copies so that I might make my file complete. I had a splendid time while in your vicinity and feel that your were in a great measure responsible for my seeing and learning so much in two days. Kin~pe~so / in Consulting ~a Engineer. �y &-- . GO':.o \:h11c: ::!.. ~ l:.Jd.n iJ ,1 Cvnt.;L('t...~1 ~:s {;t;:-.: .. : ~-.i::... Lt,; ._, 3~---~-- . j I, . G. "tli .1~l1 ;Sttl1<.l •~) , : cn~·~: o > ,. r.u.;h:~~i 1" b0i~ • .1.rutJ~ti~L t t10:, \."?J.1.1. i:'OfiG'l y~u , I ./ . V.Ll4 t~1i·th l::i,1do~·t. �LYNN H. THOMPSON , PRES . EZRA P. THOMPSON, V. PRES . W~ W. MURDOCH, SECTY. CLYDE R. THOMPSON, TREAS. SALT LAKE CITY J General 0.fiices SUITE 1103-1107 Nf. WHOUSE BUILDING S.U.T L . .\.KE CITY, UT.kU -I Pe erle s s. Utah , Novembs r 1s t , 1927. ~1r Ge or Ge B. ?!·ydo , Vice - Pr os i J.en t and J e ;.13r r.l ::.:ana 6 er , Uni on ? '.lci f ia Con.l C lfl!1::..117 , iioc:c 3pr ihG~ , ,:yo,ni ng . Je'.lr ~ Pryclo .', t t i10 r equ \; st of :.:r G0orc u :a.t -ci n " v:.ms, I n.m se nd ing t o you t olc.y by i'arc 0 l .:: os t , a rv ol of :novin_; p i e tu c s. I trus:; ;/OU :i:ir ~vans :i1a.s 10 d oubt :rr it ten 'lill rec uivc: it alr i t;1t t . Yom·s ve1_7 t r uly , 0 / (tvi, } J/-r;-u "a ), ol/ �!lovember 5, 1927 I.: r. ?.oL,i::1-~ 11'.;'..:al'J , Pcc1<loi~:::: C ae.J. CG!:J:.' .....nJ, n)...-:hous o lr.i..dr;. , SB-1'"G 1.n1:c :jity V ,/ fp �GEO.WATKIN EVANS CONSULTING COAL MINING ENGINEER L . C.SMITH BUILDING SEATTLE,U . S . A . December 2S, 1927. Mr. A. W. Dickinson, General Superintendent, Union Pacific OQal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Mr. Dickinson: I have tried to assemble the several copies of Coal Mine Management you were kind enough to let me have when I was in Rock Springs during my last visit. I find, howe~er, I am unable to recall just which numbers I 001.Towed from you, and I am writing to ask if you will let me know the numbers and also the months ~n which the magazines were published ; I will then return them to you with many ~hanks. The reason I am una ble to decide what numbers to send is that they have become mixed with my copies of Coal Mine Management and I mverlooked placing your name on the copies you were good enough to let me have. I hope you had a most enjoyable Christmas and that 192$ will be full of many good things for you and your family. Sincerely yours, !:i-et~s~~- GWE BE Consulting Coal Mining Engineer • �G... . Ge o. '.'i<.>.tki11 2;Va,1s , ~nsultin.$ ilinil'l 6 Engl.11ecr 9 L • C• Si:ii t }1 Bldg. D Secttle, ~7ashiu 6tcn. o.r.-reea'i;i e und p:i:ospero:.As year i n 1923. ;_, • r1 i s "'Jorry you us our Slllpsrvisor of -.~ chanical Loading :';e are going al-iead rJith a heavy mechanical 1 . J", loading program for_l928, enoouruged. by otUr experience of tho past t ~r0e years. vhat did rou see of interest in your trip through the 9lst in your s·tudy of mec hanical loa ding? Trusting that vie 'i!l!ly have the pleasure of entertaining you many Hmes in the futui'e, I remain Cordially yours, fp �GEO.WATKIN EVANS CONSULTING COAL MINING ENGINEER L.C.SMITH BUILDING SEATTLE,U.S . A. January 19, 192$. Mr. A. W. Dickinson, Rock Sp ring s, Wyoming. Dear Sir: I a m sending you under separate cover a set of ''Coal Line .1J~anag ern ent" wh ich you were kind enough to loan Mr. Eva.ns. Sometime ago I wrot.e asking the numbers and dates of t hese magazines, t h inking they had been lost, but since then I have found the set -~. Trusting that these are correct, a.nd if not that you will notify me, I am Very truly yours, BEE NF �1/ January 23d, .1928. li iss Slodwen Ev~l'ls, c/o Ge . i'atkin Evans, Ui.ning 3!lgiYiee1;~, L. G. $..'"!lit~ Building, ~eattle, 1:0.shir1~ton. r v;ish to thu:nlc y u for the copy of ''Goal i7ine _I,~anagerJe.ti.'i" cautaini1:g the article on iiechanic'a l 1:a.y i!m 11ot hav e the plea:::v.re of seei.:ug 'Jou in this field at ·soma time \,hen tr. Iwans makes us -a Cordia.ll~ your·s, fp �1/ . i TH~ eoLORAOO FU.E.1.. ANO IRON COMPANY PUEBLO . COLORADO J i'~ I D . A.STOUT , CHIEF' ENGl,,.EER or MINES / August 19, 1927. Mr. A-. W. Diclcinson, General SuperintenQent, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir: I wish to thank you very kindly for the courtesies extended us at Rock Springs, and wfsh to say that we enjoyed our trip through your No. 8 Mine. You have a wonderfully fine mine, with exceptional physical conditions. I would appreciate very much having a plan of your mine, together with data showing the tonnage mined by scrapers and by Eichoffs . .Also information relative to the actual tons per man, produced by mechanical loading as compared to the old hand loading methods, and the average number of men required to operate the scrapers as well as the Eichoffs. Inasmuch as the conditions are different at some of your other properties, I am wondering whether you would have any objections to furnishing me with information in regard to what success you have had with mechanical. loading where roof conditions are somewhat bad, and somewhat similar to our southern district mines. Any additional data which you should care to furnish, in connection with mechanical loading, and the various drives which you have found best adapted to your conditions and to the machine used, will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, DAS-jma �4 ~uguot 22nd, 192'1- L::r. ?I . .!. • Stout, Chief .::'::~i:'lcc::~vo1•0 ~~ 2-~ - f_/l ).0 1 l ..-i 1es , I\ ~-~ - a '-' • ~o M • ~ H ~ o V : l I nnff •' ~ , '-'- l nhHt :lf dght i10:.a·r.1 . 1n tons per ~H.m on tr.a Eickhcfi's~ t he figure sists of fo:rrteen nen, this , of ccuri;o, ir;clutling the t:.! CU who opera-t ~ the underc utting machi:ies 62nd do ·che crillinr;; Md tir.1bering I on ui"'ht shift. The ..::rew for an bicr.hoff is f ,. ,ur rnsn per eight I hour shift. In the }:)Oor roof co:cdi tion ut, "O ' 2 ine, Superior, 1.·1 e are \ I socu:ring a p_erfor,.:a.nce of about 14 tons per r:!al'l shift, &.nd outside of the additional ti.::!ber costs, (which '::lre not prohibitive). ne are necuring better 1;erforr:i ance ,1ith the_Eickhoft's, at the present tirae, tha.n at Rock Springs , this for the reason that the �\ I reason ·that i:; e a r e re quir ed to ._.ove ;:;i c•khoi'fs tao i'requently, due t.'o the p~es011·!; stagu of tlev elo_ ·.1 ent o f l·:ine No . ti, :-to ot . Spr ings . - ers ol.'lally, I should li ke ·to v ie,; the opcr::i.t ion of -~ho ;.i:i.e!.:,.e:ns--l}c hucke1~'.; driveo, for ' the Ci2.e anc.l 13 feBt b l cnr;t h . Thi t; si z. e of 1_1,;.:"l. , I bcJ.i cve, L; y u.rti cularly t;ell c..d2.p te d -t;o . -~18ricc.n· i;::·a:.:ti c e . never re ·;retted it. 1'0.!1 S It \ 'i :.c cur f i n; ✓.; choicei anti 110 have could b0 ,.in.cie by ycJt.,r st.e el tlep clrtf'.leut, e..s t.hey are star:.,..cd, o;,;t in a i~ann eT o; .lil:.:-.r ·~o t:h:.:.t :...s:i;d in t he production ' of !i.Uto:-~ obile £'mid.ors. You 02.n secure sorr. 0 very g~od inforw.ution in the watter o.· flhaking coinreyor-s an d their drives fro m ;_r . li'o.x of the Vulcan Iror.. i:orks of Denver. He h:a.o :~,?..cie a tr i p to Ger;r.: any and he.s spent io uch time in a I study of th e device, having scr.. o v.:i.luable notes on. file .. .;Je ,!i ll be· very gLs.d at 'XflY ti.1e to give you any assistancs \'ili..ich • ' Cordi!3.lly yours, jg. �ELECTRIC MINING MACHINERY HALSTED STREET AND 48;'! PLACE CHICAGO,ILL . Oct<!>ber 5, 19270 Mro G. Bo Pryde, Geno Mgro, Union Pacific Coal Coo, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Di;:~. . • , _ Ill. v~ :Mr. Pryde: -- . ---i L. Lo Brande, 1 one of our Engineers who has been ith us a ntl:lilber of yeru:'s, expects to visit the West to look into Loading conditions.11 partictilarly in the Rock Springs District., e.nd will be in Rock Springs next ]Jo pctay o '. . l Any cour!;estes you can extend Mro Brame, ox- a:r.t1 information you can furnish him will be grea.tly appreciated by the writer J. • Your's veey trl il.y, ~i' . Rf:~ Mining Engineero S'ffJf. W . . :. ' •, . r : : • , 1 ·• �I l_ ELECTRIC MINING MACHINERY HALSTED STREET AND 48:':' PLACE CH ICAGO,ILL . October 5p 19270 Mr. A. W. Dickinson, Gen. Suptop Tne Union Pacific Coal Compax:w.? Rock Springs, Wyomix,go Dea~ Mr. Dickinson: Mr. L. L. Brande, one of our Engineers who has .been with us a number of yeW:'s, expects to visit the West: to look into loading conditions, particularly in. the . aock Springs District, and will be in Bock Springs neJ..>t Monday .. ·,r . Arq court~sies you can extend. Nr . •BJ.·ande,"· or·· aey informa-c1Qn yo_u ~a~i··furnish hiiu will. be greatly appreciated by tne miter. I SWF W • I : ; Mining Engineer. �October 8th, 1927. i'.h-. s. rJ. Fal'flhma, f.!ininG Bt1r:;r. i Goodman Banufactur:.ng Company , Halsted Street and 48th Place, Chicago, IllinoiG. Dear 1.! r. Fa.rnhrun: I have yours of Oct.ober, and v1e shall bo glo.d t,o take care of I.:r. L. L. Brn.i'!de, one cf your ab �' ROCk Springs - October 8th, 1927. J 1:ir. A. W. Dickinson: Herewith letter fro m Mr. Farnham and my answer thereto. Think you had better turn Mr. Brande over to Mr. ?!icCarty at Rock Springs so he can go in with Mr. Edgeworth. If he desires to go to Superior, you could make arrangeme11te for Enc. ab l,~r. Brown or Mr. Sharrer to take care of him. �July 25th, 1927. llr . i::. P. Lucn.~, Cc::1 1 1 tr:~r .: ' !30J.li!!;~ha.:'J CoG.1 T.::.i.:::. cs , Bellin~l: a.mi \:c_ohin:::;ton . \ Dc:i2.r nr. Lucas : I ho.vc' yom· letter of Jv.ly 2lsJ~ and w:i.ah to :!; hunk you for the picturcn o.ttuched. ··;0 ollo.ll be very .:,11:.:.cl to havo your t la.Bter Meclmnic cone hel:"e · for · cevcrn.l d~y.s nnd look over our i 1'l.'lJ~ulls.tions if yQu desire 'to instc.:11 convoy..o:i:·s . '.i'i·1e matter of the duct bills the sales . Since you 'G0r0 her·e '\.'J~, hav e orde:r,a d thirteen mo·ra units, so you ,Jill see ,-:e arc adding Jlio our 1nachhies alran.cly il1 opcrn...vJ.OZlo . Shall lla glad to have you corne again u:t o.ny t ir:10, and I I ·uith ~i11d personal regarcl.o, I rel!!Siu Very sincerely your3, Orl:;ln:il S i,rncd: GEORGE B, PR\'OE ab �rJ • l1 ----Rock Springs - June 25th, 1927. Mr. Eugene McAuliffe: I have your let.t ar of the 23rd e.nd will arrange ~,;o be in Ha.n~a vhen you reach there, and will be guided by ~ire which I ~ill receive from yo\1 Honde.y. lir. Neale spent a very enjoyable three days here, BOing to the Superior mines, Rock Spring~ mines, and spending some time in the office with ue. of Lander. He left for Sheridan Friday morning, going by way He will probably take ' the Northern Paci{io and spend a little time in the Yello\1stone ?ark, thereafter go~ng to Seattle;!, spending some time around the Pacific Coast CompWly'o mines, and then going to Alaska. On account of the large a.mount of territory that he desires to cover, he did not prolong his visit here. I tried to talk him into going through the Zion National Park and the Yellowstone National Park. At first he seemed to think this . was the best thing to do, but later changed his mind in favor of the trip to Alaeka. jg. �Rock Springs - J1.me 2lstp 1")27. Ex- . lfoale , :~£U.10..ge:r ol .il'l t1e 0, 'p;;_ t ts1:mT :i- h Cocl Comp1:m y , is --- - he:... 0 t ctlay . . H0 --is en e.n O2,·i:, c,__ d. ~::1 ,-::waM. o.i and i e goiug to loo"' over om· lo!.1.ding oper 2.ti ,u 3 fo_ ~ C'.Jll~ le of dayo . Eo is looking for s. ~L1.ce t o s p e!'.!d .bio 1To.caticn cm d I :J;.'.: advising r,.im to go jg. �GENERAL MM/1.GCR Omaha - June 23 , 1927 Mr . G . TI . ;; r;:,rde : Yoi.lrs 21st on is it of I am .;oin,:; to Ci'1ica;g; o t oni.o·ht fo r t l1e bal ance of t:_e week an :':'ler e :·.:onci.:'cy , ~·1" '\70 d l i 1:e to 11ee t ~_.ou at :·. :r:1a , a rr i v i n& Ho. 17 ·:~edne s liay or Ti:im:sday , e xact dat e I •Ie c 2.n -'.;i1en ex_-ec t to be \7i l l ni re :rou t onday . o on to ::loc k S ·.1ri nss t i =1.t eveninc:; . I Y/Oul d like tal k ,1 i th h im . �CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL TELEGRAM DAY LETTER BLUE NIGHT MESSAGE NITE NIGHT LETTER NL UNION WEST Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL TELEGRAM DAY LETTER BLUE NIGHT MESSAGE NITE l'j L NIGHT LETTER If none of thoso three symbol1 appears niter the check (number o words) this Is n telegrom. Other wise Its chnrncter Is Indicated by the symbol aooearlno after the check. If nono of these three symbols appears niter the chock (number of words) this Is n telegmm. Otherwlso Its chnrncter Is Indicated by the symbol nopenrlno niter the check. ' NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT J. C. WILLE:VER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The fllln& time as shown In tho date llne on full-rate telasrams and day letters, and tho limo of receipt at destination as shown on all mossa,os, Is STANDAR DTJME. RECEIVED A1fuC 1,~ri'i (~usj 1vll°~u, l ·: ~ 1 14KH RA 14 -~ -// Lr 1 ~ U SALTLAKEC11.Y UTAH 849A APR 22 1927 GEO PRYDE UN PAC COAL CO POCKSPRINGS WYO WHYTE AND I ARRIVE RCCKSPR!NGS TONIGHT STOP WISH TO SEE DUCK BILL WORKING TOMORROW TC RUSSELL 901A �r.• · �., DOMINION COAL COMPANY, LIMITED CABLES a TELEGRAMS , CODES : A .8 .C .5!'! EON . CANADA CEMENT " OOMINCOAL" WESTERN UNION , LIEBERS . 8UILOING LONDON ( ENG.) 110 ST. MARTINS LANE W.C.2. MONTREAL SYDNE~ GLACE BA~ NOVA SCOTIA . _ n_e_ G -'i,~ ____ 19 2 _ 7. G LACE B AY, - _ _J_u fJ George B. Pryde, Esqo, Vice President and General Manager, Union Pacific Coal Company, ROCK SPRINGS, ~yoming. Dear Mro Pryde,I hasten to urite thanking you for the very ~arm reception both you and Mr. McAuliffe gave me on my recent visit to your mines. It was my first visit to the Tiest but if this was typical western hospitality, then it is unique. No where have I met in my travels such readiness to help a member of the mining fraternity to learn and profit by a visit as I did at Rock Springs. Fom the President down to the workmen at the face I found a readiness to give helpful information and believe me I now regard my trip as of positive value to myself personally and I hope also to ~ our Company. There were several matters which impressed me and I feel constrained to refer to them here First - Your President, Mr. McAuliffe, is not unknoun to me since I am fairly familiar with his uritten contributions to the problems of coal mining. His writings are c incisive, clear-cut, thorough, and since meeting him I feel that these writings are a true expression of the man himself. I would be glad if you would express to him my app~eciation of his hearty welcome to me. �- 2 .June 6 P 1927 o Second Your staff of officials have a wonderful spiri·t of' enthusiasm a,'nd are all apparently eager i_;o co-operate to make things ' a go'. Loya.lty 0 I would judge, is the dominant characteristico This does not develop of itselfo I am sure it is the result of superi or management. Loyelty begets lo ya ltyo Fortunate is that Company wh ere every official is imbued crith the idea of pr ogress ive success in co-operationo Thi rd - I talked with a number of y our workmen and noted that quite apart from their own particular duties they displayed a vi de interest in the ope rat ion of the mine. Of course my judgment, based on a few minut es' talk here and there where so many men are involvedp must o f necessity be superficial, and y0t I came to the firm conclusion t hat they were much above the average o~ workmen found in coal mi ne so ~hat is the secret of contented, happy, and int e lligen~G \1orkmen? It is not a.. question of' uage rate surely , although your rates to us seem inordinatel y higho I read ,7 ith great interest your :Magazine for employees and I uould be indebted to you if you could see your way clear to send ma one or tuo issues for I think I can glean ~rom them some o~ the reasons or causes that contribute to this very satisfactory oonditiono Fourth - I was impressed ~ith what seemed to me the prodigious strides made in mechanization in your collieries within the last tvo yearso Previous to that, according to percentages given me, progress was very gradual, as it should be when experience was being acquiredo You have nov reached a. point vhere you oan go forward with confidenceo I a.m sure· it must be encouraging to yours ell!', vrhen it is an inspiration to outsiders like mysalf 0 to see ·such progress in meohanizationo Reflecting wh~t Isau and heard at Rook Springs, I am tempted to ask one or two questions, which I trust you vrill not regard as presumptuouso While day rate paid is high, the percentage . of days uorked is lou and the monthly earnings are not appreciably higher than our rrorkmen geto Is this an exoep-'iiional condition for the period or does this indicate normal operations? Is the cost of living high? Perhaps the best way to answer this would be to indicate house rentals end board costs f'or single meno �G. Bo Prydeo 3 June 6, 1927. Hou many workmen to the Company pro~ide houses for, and what provision do you make in this respect when occasion compels you to import workmen? Do y ou experience difficulties by the United Mine ITorkers' o?ganization interferi~g o r attempting to regulate actual operations within the mine? Where you have bath houses, h ow much are the men taxed Zo? these? Is your work day eight hours at the face and if so 0 is this tim e strictly adhered to? What are the datal rates for common labo r underground, machine mining of the coBl, mining coal by ·contract 0 loading co &l by contract, s-ui--face la bol?? I noted a number of autos at No. 8 Mine, owned, I was informed, by the oorkm~n oh o use them going to and :from uoi--ko This i:/8 judge in Ca~a.d~ '2.s an evidence of proaperityo \'!hat percentage, roughly, of your 'w orkmen own cars and use them in this way? If you can see · your way clear to answer this questionnaire, it \7ill help._ me to 'complete my survey or- this field and, needl~ss. to sayp I uill appreciate it. Again thanking you for your unfailing kindnesses and courtesies, I remain, Yours very sincerely, ALH/rum. Asaistant Mining Engineero I am sending under s_eparate cover a pa.per dealing with our submarine mining, ~hich may be of interest to you. �f 1.fa• . .'\.le Jt .,. Iby ~ L.-°l ssii:rl a.nt :.Iin i 1.. g r 11gi B :. 0 I"' :. 1 Dc:,tluion CcciJ. Coinp:;,ny , 11.acc E,y ,· r:ov~- ,c ot i c. .i. '1'.;1.V r <m· :,,:.-r·y i n er osi;:1.1:5 D..l.o ll.p )Tcc i c.t ~·1·c lctt er of ·'· b ,, 6 Ji;h iust. . , uud 17i sh t ; o., ~;u :rc y oi,; that n.l ne· ;::: , . •r v 'h ,r:u.:.d t o 'f;t'\iC ,· oa v::i.t t u ~: fer e. v isit . ~-;" r . ; lcJ,u} if" 0 , om~ :-ro s i ci.c trt , \-:r,s F.1 0 :t c t d~ly ,,·;lion yo .1· 1 · t t or Garn 0, so I :~::. ~•;(..; co. i·~; t c :1i u f or h i s r orusal . I a:n sur <:: tl1 o.t 1:1hen you b ::. v c an OI :_)tli:' ul !Di'ty t o 1~oac1. J:ir . :~i:.;i'i.u l if.fc 1 :., u::io:~ " f ail :r o2<l 1"1.1 01"' •::lc.::.c h I you r:h ile y e,;;. r:ol:"0 h ro . ;;ov. niJl bo v;_.r y . :nu.1f1 • ,,to,·oLts d . '..-h Ot,Ocl ·,:c fc Jl , o hnvc a. vnry goo~ c l:.rns cf .-.ro:..·kr:1or;. :i.r, nn d ru~ound our rvi n ns; uf (,..1· .':1 '-.: i'tl'l -1. l ont; c: ' t;O\Li..in :it,L\S :)c ~"'~.o or Cr:l!;loyr.!:,Ja t -r.1i t h -t l!Ei" Gn:.up:1~1y . :"'"~:r:l.;J t:~~s ·}(;;~": .r \::s.l l E1an i f G·~etl rt ':5e:f.:;,J_r dr-. y } Ju x10 12.t,h / ':!he n. 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J.,~1i s "i ::::r· -~: e i1::l1 fo 1:r b r t:.f:i.; b.:, .n'" s, 11 ctn~l o.{ oas oA' t he l! r1i on ?ac i f i t1 Gca~- Gao1}:J2f1y , p r.. ~i..ai 11. . to i :t t ~1~; dny t- 0 exercises. . l:·~~ 11 i a.lsc hnct t;n•00 of y our c wn cr1;r,10n c.nd my o·-::-11, cir o::sccl. i n f ull }~i t;:1J_and co s~1h7l9 ~ .. l e.;·{ ·the f;:J..gt:. 5., 0~ , '.711i c }1 l •!lG c. cJ.or t o ·~he occau i cn. 'i] 1e af a' a i ~:. v1as very suc cosslul :J.na ·.'Je f,:w l t i at by t a ki ,'!. 6 C:!:ce ·oz tlrn ";ild 'l'ir.t iilr'S", ·,, ,0 u:rc b:dldin [:; 1..9 n. t ott er l :2.bor antl i.; oci o.J. r c1d ion uh:i.p . I shcLJ:l bo [;lad inde ed to cond yo \., co pi,:,a of om· J7'.$-~;:£<~.zinc fror.1 Sa'.dw .ry • ...,__. t :. e H E? .~-/; :l. srju G of ou r E:2.g:1 2:l.,".o , ·:!hich i s b3 iag y,v.blis l1cr: , o. eo:mpl otc.' :.,;z·he-·u: ·d:l.l ..,o given en Cld 'Ilm0. ro • ~lay . j I I sh i., 11 ~~u.t y ot~ on the ma:i..1:lnrr . list of' oui~ ma g,2zine . Cm.~ ap;:::L;. rent pc rfoni:ance )1::i tn mcchaaic,:,l l oart·"~·s i'o:i.· tll.0 prusent ~rc::;~r rc:..t hor ii-1f:tnt ud bc cituac of tl'.d..s i act--t r'1G\.t ·::i: ilc. ~ ,:-.,J1ai. :.s lc,1 0 \\U ns ov.x· • hi;.~'?.c-~loadi ng mines ) have: "ceen rv..nuiug rath -s r irrq _,;ula r1y, .:,e llt1ve cnd6,~:v·o1·0cl to kec:., ou z- ::rech~>.niu, l lol'Lin 6 mines opE;rr..,_ting riot lo ::; c -~hem five d:1yn n \.ieek ~ so:11otin1es six. ifJ Your co;,1:neat abou:t the h i ·ll da y -_·1 0..,.,E• ro.~c p:;.id and th 0 :.u;'.I uu11·~lll y Tl~ i s ~G G:rou gb.t a bout Oy t he c:~t t·o uel )' 10 ·:· !) E1~1k dcr.ia:1ds Prl d -thG lo•:: r- G(:uh•e;n a.nt .;, for con l 'vy t h 0 l nio:n Jc.c:Uic Raih'·rn,ui. tlm·i:1e t 1,) G:u·li,., .. .i;;nrrlingo o t 11e, y o t ;~ ·,:,t .0 n h~J. Si..1 fJ ~ G i ~ poO~,, •..r54t}1 t }1c:.1 ... : 1.ho:rcetft t:,:.,n. b{; g i ?l!.1.;1 i1[±, 1.:t'l'Jout JuJ.J, t v. cino s::; on ·;;,w rail:ro:id ·i:.1c :co i:'t CGl.i .,rnd , e oaooqt10ntly, t he i;., • t :.ont}1s ... o f' �\\ IC.· 2- deinru1d .r ra conl i21cr,cctscit1 co r x-8op on i · gl y , ~o ·t.!10.t cur, rn~. _e·s .,.,1 or k rnu ch better ·1:,he l s.ct nix ::101,ths f ·tf,£)· :i-ea::.~ tha.n f o!' t '" fi:rst six rn onth::i . 'rhio condHion r:ill L.J.vo -;;Ls 0:i'i' c ct c" '.ri;Ch.:c in , om:· ,._.; :rcmri,::;.go of no ci1mdcally loa ~e<l coal. f oi' 't iKi yen:r, so th~rt ':/O Y1i • 1 y-,r oo:.bl·1 :f :i.nic · 1. t 1G I) ? Os c11-i; Ycn. r ':. i .th c,bm~t 351/.: , as our 11!.tnd- l '3.G°.i ng ninoa , ;.'..11 ·: ·or~r bo-!.i; 0 r , ::i.m· -~ his , •ill r Gclu c0 on r i tTC 0 rltE1.gc of rnc G},3n ic < 11!7 l ~, t:e d c o: :i. . I do no·; 'b oli e•rn -tlat l ivii'lG r;onci H :i.0.1:1 u rl1 Dut f li·fo:i ·••:i.t'. 0tl1e r ;,ar t · oi.' -~110 ~-:i,i-;; oc' ,.:.~::,tco . 'i 'he:;:e ' :.'?.':: o. t ·i o n hcn j· hi n ,:, s tru e o.nd -the VIf.:Ste,·n ~urt ol tl10 .~ uHt r y Y!U ";· DpG. .... se l )."" :J ·!-i~t. l 0rl . i: H; i1 o~-- ·~ ..1 ) f ood h c·~d t ,J b0 sh:1-1•, ed l u Lr:t .·-~tb th:::, fa ;.-'•,1 in _; opo_a.·don s in clo s p.i. o:r:.5-. :i:1;y. t.o our i:.,evor al L',) irting distri :·Gs , J,J 1cll of thi t"! ~:1_;_to r i2.:!. , ·:.:"' ic i.1 r 1-,norly . a tl -;:.o b(-! si1iµped. i n, is 110'·.r fm•~1io:1oc l oc -' :u.y . C Y' h use ft:mtalo ill r:1 :· l'lii'l~ GLHa.9 J:'I ar0 101:.r••-_;? U!'tioularl;r l or.' ,·.,h3r: co;ap.r-o 1 ·:: i·~lr o i rn :i.l ·.u.· L'l. '! '- 1,~r;:.., (~·c;ions i n t o\m3 likn Roc k .Sr, ~·in;_;s. ,u:;.~ r01,t,o. m ·o~·;,;. !0 i s ·;2.-5 ·?er ? 0u, 1 luo 7-5'} pe r ~01 e ctric li -·re~ p0 r room , !~ lu,:1 ~)~ . ~·ju :.":~-r lllcnt ?. ! T ~1.:a.t 0r , l ,Ulf1!) coal ..ts solcl "iO ~ur enrnlo~rec fi i\t ,:.3.50 pe1· ·ton. . e provi '{; ho;_is3 s roE' al: o . o-;,,z- -,1,n•J,,:,on in G.11 of our dist:rict:, ·, it.-i ·i;ho Gxc .... ~ion o? Hock Sp? in.:;o ·.-hero i:i,.;:i.y , f our rn:.1p loye s 0'.71'1 t he i? 1 own 'h er 0s . r:e :r1,3.~;~- ;r,:;t .f'c ~16. i i; ~ '?CeS ' a _J .~o , s o'v'o ~ ~-o:,,. r ~ to i mpor-t any J.. a bor, and ·:.i th -~~:o_ in.c~·0c.s e i t.. r.1~ c11~tni;..;i:;:ti on > : ny r10od t 1rit !!18.Y huve ex:tcted for im:Jcrliu5 ls_bor •::ill hv.v o cii a:1-;:c::: :r-ed end wa i:-;:i.11 1ave rw.ny mor e hou ::;cs than \"JG ,::ill 1·0~uii."3. ·., 0 nill !lot r -~gret thi s bocauso H13ny of our l !o1u.10s r.'e:t~e. built yeo '3 2. -c 3 !1/1 ::,.r•0 . { :ir-~1.-~!'lO Y' p o 0r eoast:cuGti on and do ' not repros ent tho s·~o.ndtu·tl of liv i ng co:.'!.c.i·~i o:10 thc.t our or,111l oy•,~,-s oxpe o-~ and should _have totlr.,y. 'J G ha'l.·· e hao. no dH fieult y ·.•it-h t he t!nHed f:iin e 'J oTlrnrs of !unerica. fo fact, our l a1)or r a l '.:,i:,i o·1s;1~1 s ;_-, u;-~ J.;h0 UYl::_·c0d !.1ino ':;ox-ke~·s of lGiE,rica ci11r ing t:rn· tr:enty ye::;.rs· t!>.s:t ,,,e h:::·ve hu.d conf.x-actno.1 rela-t iorrnLip s r,i t h them, 'hav o bee n cx-crc:1e l y pl eas2.nt . ...,0yond U:o t rrn occc.Gionn :i.11 1 91 9 and 1922 ,·,he::1 -t !i~.re ,__,2,s a n t i ::mal , 1~:i.ke on , ·,;o hn ve not. he.d e.ny GU S.'fJGYl.S~.on. During al l the o·i;hex- ypiar s ,rn have had no l a:)01' tr ·t."ol o;,; cf an1· r-1agni tuc! e cuuoin g !!.ny suG~; c11sion. T110 frt~te lr!'Y 1) 1' ":y oL'! ing requires that 1:;0 have bnth houses rrhen sixty pc:r ccrr~ of ou1· nen .. t ition f o:c such o. bo.th hou~c. Thereaf-!;or nll c; 1. l oye, ::; 1 mst ;:,..:.y ';-1. OC p':":i:~ rnozrU1. ·:iher0 the OL'lploy ecs •,101.'k ten {fo.yl:l 01· l em:; :1ei.' E::ni;_1, only :_; .58 iG collectocl . Ou.r i~o:rl v.t1<1 r our c cntr.'1.ct 5. ,3 suy,·;)0s0cl to be e :l.;)ri, irn t rs ;:tt tho faco, but -::;his is l'!O-t st.rictl~r adhered tq , mn...l'ly o i' ouxc unt:i~~.C\, ,oen quitting in .t'ro:TI siz to ocv0n ho..,_,rn, a1·&hou,)! -..-.:10r-e -~iu: MilW!:S ::..Te c:;~t ena 5se- and ,D.nt ri pc ure run , t 'l10 mon qu:i.-t;e ~ene:ra.lly st.o..y tho full 0 oi srrG ,wur·a . 1' �-3- In order t\12.t ~·ou 1!!:i.ll have the re.-~es for- all under grouwi labor, I am attach.i..11g ,:, copy of our e.3re~;:10rd, -.:il:i:.h t ;1 0 United ;Ji113 \fm•lwrc: of Am e r i c a , which r1ill gi ve you complete inf ormati on. , Q uite a J.nz:·g0 m11,~er of our c:::1ploy0ss boin; a. lit t le ovc.'l!' \,!1 ir~y -fivu pe r cen-~. o w n autos, the notuB.l number i.'.al.'lY orrn l1igh prioed cars. Yo:;:;.- ~J:.lpor on u~_f!J;uai.◄ i:1z 1~inlL1~ h~. s bae::1 r~ cei"'Jed ar1d I obtuin a ::;1:'oa·~ eti.l of !JO:'.lefi •~ lrc;.u r0ading n. it on to i_.~ . · ~·::Auliffe ~· •: ;r r1i ; p2r iJ.sa:!. . Jca~w : shall Thereni'ter I sbull puss _ :1oye 4,j!1t.•t ·t . o i~1f Jr : .::..."' i :) t ! giv<~.r.1 Ju 1.t '·l i ll Jc ol Oe nafit. I r1ish - ~o essui.~ e yo u. ··; :!'I t H ct any -::;fa,."; :JOU d,3sire -:.o rcr..ri sit liyoming, you will me::rt ,Ji::; ~1 ,iu.::; .J. $ : :i! O. -~y .1 r,e l .;,);ne ~o ;/JV. d:'...d ,m · :10:;m form.<;r v"i~it. ·_ Y'Ju.ra VB"i' ;; f,ruly, \ �DOMINION COAL CABLES 8. TE LEGRAMS , CO D E S : A .8 .C .5 :e EDN . CANADA CEMENT 0 00M INCOAL" WESTERN UNION, LIEBERS . BUILDING LONDON ( ENG.) 110 ST. MARTINS LANE W.C.2. MONTREAL SYDNE~ GLACE BA~ NOVA SCOTIA . G LAC E BAY, -----=Jc..;U::::l:.:1..=e___.::2:::....:.. 7..,_,_ _ __ Geo rge B. Pryde , Es~ o, Vic e Pre si dent & Genera l . ana er , Un i on Pa c i fic Coa l Co mpany , ROC K S PRI NGS, Vy o in~ , U oS. A . 0 Dec. r Hr . Pryd e , Thi s a c kn ou l edge s r ece i pt o f y our ver~ n i ce and _ a l p f u l l etter of the 15 th in s tan t . Yo ur an s uer s t o my uer i e s u ere c l ear and c ompreh e n- si ve and I h ave embo d i ed t he g i s t o f them in my r e p o rt . I a m d eli g hted to k no w y ou a re p l a ci n g me on the ma ili nb list fo r y our ma a zi n e. 0 It u ill b e he lp fu l t o me a nd c ert a in l y most i nt e re s t ing . Ag a i n thanki ng y ou f or y our k ind n ess, ALH/RMD. Youra: • J!/4. Assis ta nt Min in~ E ng ine er . I 9 2 -1...__ �RECEIVED JUL B 1'0' ?"' ' DOMINION CoAL Co"MPANY, LIMITED CABLES 8. TE LEGRAMS , C O DES : A .B .C . 5T>,EDN . CANADA " OOMINCOAL" WESTERN UNION , LIEBERS . CEMENT BUILCING MONTREAL SYDNE~ NOVA GLACE BA~ SCOTIA . GLACE BAY, Geo. B. Pryde, Esq., Vio• President & General Manater, Union Pacific Coai Company, ROOK SPRINGS', Wyoming, u. s.A. Dear Mr. Pryde, This acknowledges receipt of the six ma.gazines,published by your Oomp~ny. I find theS"e a.s interesting as the one I received at Rock Springs and wis·h to thank you for them. Yours very truly, ALH/rom. GENERAL MANAGER �c.s. Form2!91 9-Z7· 5000 M TELEGRAM -~ sv:~OL Time, Filed _ _ ___ M rt-N:~ Dx 1 I X Prefer~~ASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED -----t-~:=~~---~l~m~m~e:_«:d~ia~te~d!_el~iv~e:.!:,rYL_~_J D - - -t-~~a=y=------ ~D~e~li~v~er~y~d~u.!:_!ri~nig·~da~y~_ __J Nx 1 Night Delivery liy next morning -Indicate by X in proper line the class of service required. Do not specify preferred service if ?ther service' will answer· th ~ purpose. 52rnIVN Omaha l030am NOV 15 1927 GBP Rook Springs. Mead and Danforth, Ottumwa Iron Works will oall your office 1 Thursday or Friday morningo They wish to inspect oonveyers in operation. I promised you would show them conveyors No. 8 min.a. M-165. , ½ . )) • . / ~) .;J) c,: ./ Eugene Mcauliffe. 1036am. /r' i (~ / I �c.s. ,.26 ·!i OOO H Form219J ~ SYMBOL T1ElfGRAM Dx Time Filed M Nx CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED X Px I Preferred Im mediate delivery Day Delivery dur ing day Night Delivery by next morning Indicate by ,X in proper lin, the class of service requi~ed , Do not specify preferre< service if other servic~ wil answer the purpose . &~. Eut ono !.:oAuliff e Om.:UlCl. U•l 6S i'iill t,ak o cm-0 oi l.'.:Jf2.d o.nd Dunf orth 0.0 □ ugge~ tod on t heir arrival hor ea Goorgo B. J?rydo. �-- l 6' G£Nrn,L r.,w:.ocl! Mr. G. B. Pryde: Attached letter is self-explanatory. I have another letter from the Bethlehem Steel Company asking about the patent rights to the McCarty duck bill, a copy of my reply attached. I think Mr. Walter, who has been negotiating with the ... Goodman, is nou trying to ·interest the Bethlehem Steel Company. Mr. Luther arrives. You will know ho~ to handle the matter when l �Octooor 14. 192"1 Mr. D. H. Pape, Ex-ecu.tive Secrotal"y 0 tlongehala. Coal Operators Assocle.tion 0 r1orgentown, \Jest Virginia.. D ar t!r. Papa: Your night uire of the 13th received thio morning to uhich I replied as follous: "'7111 be glad to receivo Mr. Luther Rock Springs his convenience. u If l:1r. Luth3r oill uira tlr. George :a. Pryde, Vice President, The Union ·pacific Coal Co~, Roek Springs, Uyomi_n g, of his arriTal, !.1r. Pryde uill be on the lookout for him and give him all the information he can rele.tive to our loading equipment. Very sincerely yours. �Octobor 14 0 1927 t!r. R. S. A. Dougherty, r.1~or of Davelo~ ont and m~oesi~eh 0 B0thloh8m Steel CODp.:myQ . natblohom 11 Fe. ,7M uorlrod out jointly by LT. I-' . t. r.:iecarty II SU!l9rlntondont of our a. melliniot ooployud by r.11~. r.:eCo.Tty. ni.... R. 1\.. ~7altor visited our Rock Sp?iugo properties und in n pr!v~te egreo?!:9nt rn.lde Pith Ur. McCarty. tho ~ :lf. :c ox rm1ch X l:lnve oovoi' dofinitoly arrived o.t fro@ either oido 0 u~. teC3Ztv ngrocd thnt ur. 73.ltor should p:it(3nt too doviea for account o:l t ho r'!ic:ltlloff Co~ 9 tbe mcbin9 to bo made by tha Eicl!hoffo and sold both hero e.nd a.broad.. tir. r:10Ca.rty (?!J.VG l!r. TTalt0r !J(B) kind of a ro~ almteh of th.a t.1aChino and tho '8ic1tlloff CO:oipa.ey made e. fo\1, add~ ru,d1fieat1ons, which I understand failed to norlt;. in fact Ur. Walter i:Mlkad l.!r. McCarty to send ono of our eorobination shop and mlntng mon do\'i'D. to i1ost Virginia to demonatl"ate the Ir..achine. Mr. McCarty has recsivod vary fo'w retu.rno 'from the arronge- ment and ia somel1ne.t unhappy. Ur. rialter soma time ~o in Chlcagoo a.dv1ai !JG 1:;9 that he bad ~pp11ed for patonto in hio own nai:e, that the Eickhoff' Comp2%JY btid no olnim on the dev1co.. I have been told that ru-. McOort_y boo no urit.ten Contract, but bau soma oorrooponda:nce with ur. Uolter. In .Oifl)f ca.ae • t run not very f omilior ,:1th thoir ·p rooont relationship , ao I bav • not talltad to Ur. r.~ccarty fo~ oooa ttmo. t,~r. t7alter aaying very llttla �o.bout tho ~tt'ilr. 1ih0 Union si~eifio CoBl Comp:my" 0 bouever, hao licen.000 f1•om both t1cCaTty and \7nlt0x>, 'but ovon oithou~ ca.mo \73 oould build. tho mn.ohines fox- our o roo o.8 it mo tlovolopad on our tiffio and out of ow:- ootodol by GOil Crilplovcd l>Y ()'IU~ com~3lW. ~r. Brnob3~Gor beCc:!::10 unb~ppy ovo~ tho o!tuat!on an-J OQOlU'e~ c. tx-enofo;;- to our Su:glOli'i@r o:lneo r1h0:ro .ho dsvolopod a vory much oimplo~~ leas oltpE)noivo and moA"o offieiGa'u doviee \1hich hG cnllo tho Univoroel Shnlror Londo,;,~ <;:·ho !).'.:>.pero COVGli~ing thio loc.de:r llQ.VO boon fo tho h'.::n'!M of tho p:1tcnt o.ttornoFQ for ooco tic o e.nd oo c.ttornpt mll 'be ran.(lo to patent Oom:J 'both hero nnd o"b;roc.u. Xi' t1r. 1Jn.ltoi'•o cloioo nro ouifio10nUy brot2ld 0 po~h!.?.P,O tb0 pointo o.-cntod. F.rnoborgoA""oo dovic0 uill be root1~10ted.. That io to 'bo dot0ir-oinod 0 bu:'11 ,:-0 hn"i7o e~totl. tho Emo'bar€~or dovioo ao lcso o:tt-~noivo to build und roint~in nnd oimplor to bandlo. I hc.v0 u~1 ttsn you thuo fully oo you ~ underatanci th:, oituntion. 1 cionfooo ey infori:::iation resnrding tho -o..atual rele.tionahiy bott1aen r:~ . r.rcca1.·ty untl r.1r. \'Jal.tel" io dol)Gndont nholly on frcv.,nente.q otatemento r.::ldo by o~oh or thaoe gentlow3n, t7ho in turn ha.vo exprsaaocl s. liti;le dioc.ppointmsnt to,:ord th9 othsx-. 'l't!.e 'Ernob~63lr dovice MO boon assigned to a con..,pa.ey undor procooo of organization, otockholdero cono1oti~ or Mr. Brnobar~r, O\lf principal or,eI?ating of'f!oi~lo antl fi\YOGli', th0 purpose of the oo:m..,nn,y that of d.Gvelopin:-; e.nd p~tenting any 11.9oful idaao that our men advanc0, inawr- ing thom n rawnrd for tho1r effort, provldlng the roward to obt~i.ne.blo. i?rom r;q i"riand t!r. n·. H. Pa.!J::)• Seoretary. Uongahaln Cool. Ope~ iitoro Associa.Uon. t:or0a.ntoun, i:"oot Vire1nia., I learn tho.t ?.1r. A. •Yl. r,uthor, H~er, Pros ton Div!oion, \'loot V1ri:;1n.i!l 6 :nethlohem Stool Oorn~..:iey t.U.nao, lo coming over to nook Spri~o obout ootobor 2lot to oee our loc.dtng· nnclliuoey. �Doubtlooo rr. tv.thor. if you are in toUQh uith him. can giva rou firot ll.'.1lld inforrn:.-i.Mon l'OG~rd.in:3 hio 1cyroos1ono when 11~ rotm.'il • �JOHN H . JONES, PRESIDENT c,RECTORS R. M. DAVIS, VICE-PRESIDENT F, C. SHRIVER, TREASURER \ , JOSEPH PURSGLOVE, MONONGAHELA COAL.. OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION H. W. SHOWALTER, CLEVELAND, OHIO ERNEST H . GILBERT, DIRECTORS FAIRMONT, W. VA. MONONGAHELA VALLEY BANK BUILDING J , F. PHILLIPS, MORGANTOWN. W. VA. FAIRMONT, W. VA . S . D. BRADY, WHITNEY WARNER, FAIRMONT, W. VA. CLEVELAND. OHIO W. E. WATSON, E . BIERER, FAIRMONT, W. VA. MORGANTOWN , W. VA . CHAS. A. OWENS, NEW YORK CITY, N . Y . W . H. SOPER, MORGANTOWN, W. VA, October 14, 19270 .. Mr. George Pryde,, v.P., Union Paoifio Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyo. My dear Mr. Pryde:The Bethlehem Mines Corporation, which is a subsidiary of the Bethlehe~ steel Company, produces approximately 70 000 0 000 tons of Coal per year. A number of its mines are located in this immediate vicinityo There are two divisions in l'Jorthern West Virginia, one in Marion County and one in Preston Countyo Mr. A. Wo Louther is Manager of the Preston Division. Under his supervision a great deal of experimental work is being done with various mechanical loading devices. ~. Louther expressed to me a desire to visit Rock Springs and see for himself what the Union Paoific Coal Company is aocomplishing with mechanical loading. He is a very olose friend of mine and I wired Mr. McAulif'fe whether or not it would be agreeable to have Mr. Louther visit the Union Pacific Coal Company mines at Rock Springs. This morning I have a wire from Mr. MoAuliffe at New York, advising that the Union Pacific Coal Company will be glad to receive Mr. Louther at Rock Springs at his convenience. 1u-. Louther will greatly appreciate this courtesy. He expects to leave here Sunday, October 16tho En route he will visit Trinidad, Colo. and from there will go direct to Rook Springs, arriving in Rock Springs on or about Friday, October 21st. I have advised Mr. Louther that you are in direot charge of operations and that for many years you have been a personal friend of mine and I have, therefore, given him this letter to you because I am desirous of his being in good hands while at Rock Springs. It has been some time since I was in Rook Springs but I never forget rrry old side-kicks and often think of you and the good times we used to have at Cheyenne and I often wish it were pos·s ible to sit down and hear some of those good Scotoh stories ,mich you always seemed to have on tap and which you knew so well hO\'T to tell. Everything is going fairly well here, except that for the past neek and since the Illinois settlement, the Union is again picketing all mines in the Scotts Run District and giving us as much trouble as pos3ible. When I first came here this was rather trying on the nerves but we have had so m.uoh of it that we really pay but little attention to it nOlVo If you should see Mro Quealy, Glen Knox or Doc La.uzer ·please convey :my good wishes to them and tell them I often think of them 0 Mr., MeAulif'fe was kind enough to put me on the mailing list for your monthly ~.agazine nnd many times there are articles that make me think of the old days and the old friendships. I hope that e~y:t.M is going well with you o.nd th.at you are enjoying good health0 Wi-tn best wishe f'or the future and your prosperity, I run, .( / s,}. -.r "J../-if �., Form 1204 CI.Ass OP SEtlvtCI? - ' ·~WESTERN : UNION This-· is a full-rate Telegram 'or Cablegrll,m unless its character-is indicated by a symbol in the check or in the address. ... J , SYMBOLS IIUJS Day Letter NTTII NlghtMuso.ge tlL N181}t Letter I.CO Deferred Coble Letter CLT .._ WLT ' Wcelc End Letter .J. c. WILLEV£R, l"IRGT v1c11 ... ,u:.10CNT NEWCOMB CARLTON. PR&n1o•HT The filing time 11B showu ID tho date liDo OD !ull-rntc tclegmm.s nnd dJI¥ letters, DDd the time of receipt at destinntion as showu 011 all meaaages, is S'f ANDARD TIME. Received at R CKSPRlNGS, I ~v-~u. - II '- l!'vf 1 uKH C 4.5NL · f l) · PUEBLO COLO OC I 21 1927 ./ GEO KGt 1-'r{YDE / UNION FACIFIC ~UAL CO ROCK SPRINGS WYO HAVE LETTER TO YO U FROM DH PAPE 0 HJ MR MCAULIF~E HELATIVE 10 MY vIsI1rnNG YOU~ METHOD~ tXPECT TO A~RIVE MuN:~Y MURNl~G MINES HAS ~UMMUNICATED WITH CORPN MEN I HOPE TH!S MINE~ lU ~fUDY"LUADlNG WITH TWO OTHER BETHLEHEM WILL BE AGREEABLE TO YOU 826 A 22i\DJ �I I ..---" \I 1,-f. -=--! j -. -·- - - - - •• - ;' - �Oct. 27, -1927_. / Ur. D. H. P'cl.1) 0 , Llonon_gahela Coal Oy 1.c; •:,1;~0!.."0 ' ..~s.s I n. , i.!Jnongahela Vall ey Banlr Bl'.ilding, 2:':o r-jm-'- o-:.·m, ;,; . Va . I cieri'ls::tl gretl.:t p l E:.:;.tBu,re in Ll t~Ert ing I.~ . Lo1..rth 0r, '. :r . Bis oe l, 2 ·d ;.'.r . Littl:a , of the Be-thl ehe11 !:iines Corpora- ·. tio in c-onnocr~im: ·.-;ith . yo'izr le·i;tor 0£ in'i:.Toduc·U.:.m or· 7 Ocio b'""k. H t l , 19 27. S;, en·i:, -tr10 v ery pleasa:.-ri; days 1Ji-Gh: -0heo"' gGrrtl0. .eB, i:.tl I a:m sure ·that they got s owe gooc.1 f:::-ou -~hei:t.~ -~ri p. :_'!e, like-.'!.ioe, ob·t a ined ve~·y good in i'or:.:_c,~;i L1 ·;;;1:t>ou~h V.:?oi·tin~ 1:1ith th0:rr s o ·that thG visit of 'Gl:0 s 0 gent ler.:@ vias mu·tun.lly b$neficial. I nish thu.t, -you 1:1ight con e ou·~ this 1:ro.y some -t.i!.:e ~nu lool{ ~ve.,• Jur ope:r--;.l.tions as ••.re have clono. ·conside;.abl~- ,10rI, 102.ding co a l neche.nically: \'!e ui.Ll load about 0:10 :nillio!:'1 -t.o:ns i1c t.his 1:,arme r clt~i·ins the pres.ent yeru;, St:c:l~e conditions in Colora do loolc very bad. This ia l11::l;,ir1t, t ' -~ ·.':yoni n8 co!.!.l ope!'t.'.t!Jrc -to so:1 e e:-c-'oent . I i u:.agi ne th -=rl; you t?ould h ·:.ve e. very hard job kee ing the "an.i!r,als " in l,ine. & . Louther advises thu.t -i', hin 0 s :::.r e .running e.J..on 0 mu~h b,~Jt-1;0r fer you now. I!oodless for me -'i; o say, i f yon find tir:.e to visit out here 'l'Te shall enjoy such a ,,isit very 1:.uch. I h;J,i_)e it 1ca~r oe joosi ble so ;. e ti_"le for you to co~~e this t1f!-Y. With sincere good 1is hes , :I 1!11 Sincerely, \) ·OriginaJ t"l li;-ned : eh GEOF!GE 8. PfiYD t J �JOHN H. JONES. PRESIDENT R . M . DAVIS. VICE- PRES I DENT F. C . SHRIVER, TREASURER ,,i ,, 0 I. I ' ' 11'•; :. I DIRECTORS DIRECTORS JOSEPH PURSGLOVE. CLEVELAND, OHIO H. W . SHOWALTER, FAIRM0~, W . VA. MONONGAHELA VALLEY BANK BUILDING ERNEST H . GILBERT. MORGANTOWN, W. VA. J . F . PHILLIPS, MORGANTOWN , W . VA. S. D . BRADY. FAIRMONT, W . VA. WHITNEY WARNER, FAIRMONT, W . VA . CLEVELAND, OHIO W . E . WATSON . E. BIERER, FAIRMONT , W . VA . MORGANTOWN , W. VA . D . H. PAPE CHAS. A . OWENS. NEW YORK CITY , N . Y. W . H . SOPER , EXECUTIVE SECRETARY . November 4, 19270 Mr. George B. Pryde, V.P., Union Paoifio Coal Company, } /) . 1\ VA. 1/ <t-J' ~. Ju / Rook Springs, Wyoming. My dear 1Jr. MORGANTOWN , ~ Pryde:- I just returned from Toronto, Canada, and find your letter of Oot. 27 on my desk, with reference to the visit of Mr. Louther and others of the Bethlehem Mines Corporationo Mro Louther was in the office yesterday and could riot ·say enough about the courteous Tray in which you handled them while they were with you, and I want to thank you sincerely because in helping them you did me a good turn. Mr. Louther spoke very highly of the progress you are making with mechanical loading and I am sure that the visit proved worthwhile for him and his associateso You say that you imagine it would be a hard job to keep the "animals" in line. I do not know miether you have reference to the miners or the operators, but to an old friend like you I can make a frank confession and say to you that I would just as soon attempt to keep one set or 11 animals 11 lined up as the other 0 However. the operators in this district are no different than -in the many other districts which I have had the opportunity of visiting while I was with the National Coal Association. What the coal operators need is a thorough-going line of statistical information. Without it there oan be no intelligent supervision; there can be no comprehensive management and certainly there can be no comprehensive ·mefohandising of the product and. of course, without the latter. there can be no profits. Sometimes I almost give up hope of the operators working out their own destiny. However. I live in hopes. I do hope to get out west again in the very near future and when I do I expeot to spend a day in Rock Springs just to say "Hello" to you and those other good friends of· earlier days. I hope everything is going well with you and that you are prospering. DHP/g EXE(cfil'l:'fflf7 TARY �HERBERT H .TAYLOR , PRESIDENT B. L . SHEPARD , SECRETARY 8, TREASURER EDWIN R . KEELER, Vice: PRESIDENT d ,~~ ~umJlfg'~Tri ( ri1fi~ I ~- ~X~ ~ ~~ 1 ~~~~~~ ~ I A-~ . REC EiV ED • .:.,UG 1 :'. 19~·: NAGER PRODU CERS OF ENERGY GOAL ·41> ROYALTON COAL • ILLINOIS MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING 2.30 SO. CLARK ST. TELEPHONE DEARBORN 9100 Herrin, Illinois, Au gust lOth,1927. Mr. A.w. Dickenson, Gen.Supt., Union Paoifio Coal Co., Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir: Some time in June a letter was rece.eiwed from you at this office in which you stated that it might be possible for one of our men to observe the operation of your Eickhoff . conveyors and Duck Bill loaders. Your invitation was very much appreciated and at the present time we intend to take advantage of it. If on me~eipt of t.tris, you will write to me care of the Franklin O:> unty coal Company, 1945 Illinois Merchants Bank Building, (;'b.icago, Illinois, and. let me know whether o.r not you are working, or intend to work bet ween now and the first of Se-pt ember, we can make our plans accordingly. The present idea is for Mr. Smith, Supt., and myself to go to Rock Springs either on August 20th or about £ugust 30th. tfuen I receive word. from you, and providing it is still convenient for you to have us view your ope re. tion, I will wire you the exact time of our arrival. Thanking you again for your letter and hoping that we ·:,•ill have the privilege of seeing you in Rock Springs, we are Yours wery truly, FR.ft.NKLIN COUNTY CO.AL COlvlP.ANY HHT/VW - �HERBERT H .TAYLOR, PRESIDENT EDWIN R . KEELER, Voe,: PRESIDENT B . L. SHEPARD ,SECRETARY 8 TREASURER PRODU CERS OF E1'~RG'Y COAL •:lj~ RO"L\.LTON COAL ILLINOIS MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING 230 SO. CLARK ST. TELEPHONE DEARBORN 9100 Augus t 26th 1927 r11r . A. w. Diclrnn son , Genera l Super intendent , Union Pa cific Coa l Company , Roe_: Springs , ~yoming . Deal" Si r :You:, letter of Augus t 15th has been 1~ ec e ived h ei-•e and t h e s ent i ment t h erein""'expres sed is mu ch ap 9r eciat ed. Our visi t wi ll be d e layed unt i l t h e s e c ond week i n Septemb er, but ,·10 ar e anx iously looking fo rYmrd to se e ing y our. propert y and 'Ni ll be glad to se e anythi ng of interest in regard to mechanical load ing. Yours very truly, HHT:PR �\ August 15th, 1927. Subject: Visiting Engineers to . Inspect Eickhoff Equip3 ent, Rock Si.)rings and ·Superior, Hy o~ing. tir. H. H. Taylor, Jr., 1945 Illinois hi erchants Bank Building, 230 South Clar~ Street, Chicago, Illinois · Dear Si:!': Pursuant to your letter of August lath, ~e will be very glad ·i;o extend to you the courtesies ot:_ the £_ield in t.he event of you~ being able to .visit us on August' 2oth or 30th. r' an sure that the visit vill be of benefit to you and that you uill bs very glad that you _;r,ade it. Please give my best i.tlshea to your father. Very truly yours, ,:- 1. !/ . , r.;/1 < ... jg. �B . L. SHEPARD , SECRETARY 8 TREASURER EDWIN R. KEELER I VICE PRES I DENT HERBERT H .TAYLOR, PRESIDENT PRODU CERS OF :ENER GY COAL ~I!> "ROYALTON COAL ILLINOIS MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING 230 SO. CLARK ST. TELEPHONE DEARBORN 9100 t C • ~.L L ' I 11 i. :10i0 0 t. ? , 1; 27 ( y f1 ~ . A. . Di ckiaso1 , 0.t i J l1~c.. ci.!.i ,.. :;0r. ~ ~u . , l o c '- ~ 1 l :~ ti , lf'j: -'.!i .,.~ . _.i.,1_::; J O...tr -:i.10rati0ns .i.n u d eo wide (28 1 - 30 1 ) , St! ·• elute A ftc d el' :ie r e c <:: 1t.ly sent ,:ie c. ·:.1th c clip.f,L'l._; ·11 i c i1 I ti1al1!.{ h i lll f::ir I c ? uU CUrV1.s tne tH .; CO <l;..1.ck b il l t;;JOr , itaVe uJ'J of you r Ula cnzi n e u l:.ir:.g, enjo.fcd ve r y 1.L1uc h . "."c,u l d yo' u • k .i.nu e 0 u ,_,' l t �HERBERT H .TAYLOR, PRESIDENT EDWIN R.KEELER, Vice: PRESIDENT PRODUCERS OF ENERGY COAL ,J!~ RO~TON COAL ILLINOIS MERCHANTS SANK BUILDING 230 SO. CLARK ST. it Cv11V (:, .1 Cl TELEPHONE DEARBORN 9100 T"'a t~ !cc;V{;l" y ~ r ti c l os m~ t i J u -::· .ci rl a o v c. B . L . SHEPARD,SECRETARV 8 TREASURER �I r. J / F , :i:, '--,~ JJ7i~~~ u~~~ QQUI.Klill: !lli@'ii'@:l!. ®~Ol'!D'ii'Hl?'f!!Jl!.9' . GEO . 0 . RELF. MANAGER ��r.ir . L.• V. Guild, Pur.. .-\gt • 1 , O. S. L. :18.ilro~d Co., 10 South Unin St . , 8clt La ke ·city , U-tt>.h . .../ .Dear Llr . · Guild : I hav e y oui:' le·c ·t 0r of Aus ust 1st , 0.11d am at_tachine;, YJe sh:Dl bo vory gl ad to ha v e Bi, . Pi..-t~ v:l.si"t our properties and \1i l1 r:; ive hiu every oppor"i;uni ty to exnmino our oecha:.,icn.1 loc.dit, ~ opc,:u-tions, ,.-,hich al'e noi7 very e:x.tensi ve, mechanicul loo.dero beine i 11Gtallod i n ou!· nock :.ip rin:p , Ha.nna, Superior a:1 d Vli:::iton mi:nes. havs 1na,1y vioi-~oro come here to look over our loo.diYJG opere- Very truly yours, Origin al Sig-ned: ~EO Vi GE B, PRYDE �--·- ----- - --- ~------------------------------------- Cl:,ASS OF SERVICE (c:(O) JF>'f @Jr " Telegram Day Lotter Night Mcssngo WJE~jf~~~ IDJNTI<O>~ jfJEl1JE@J~&JOO ' Night Lotter If no class of sorvlco Is doslg- nntod tho mossngo will be transmilted ns B full-rote tologrnm. C. H . Pitt , Hotel ut c.: , s~lt La €; Citr , U-t ' • Ui:l b r;l ad ~o }:;:;:; e yo u. v Lit Rth 't':5.11 be co nv 1 i(;; r:t . our pr porti.e:a ,ere . I.'011 2.y r;;orni l:'!g August �~s~ ~ ~l-7 - - ~ CA.A..,..) tt;; ~~ ✓~-~~ ~ ~ ~~,---.____.,) 8 ~ UA.>ttz~gr~ ~~~o~~ ~ : = / V ~ • ~ :t Ll.---=~/V ; : LJ _ J L_, �. ~J~ ~~ g ~ ' CY~ ,5, f}~ ) ~~ ) ~ -~- ' ~ ,,...,,.,,u---, ) J /~~ ~~ ­ ~~~J;~~ �r= ~- =- -~ ~ - ~ ·~ --- ~---~__....:r,,:; _,f , ! .,."7 -";;' r'.'. II I i I : ~ I n©E~~ (Llf~~iw i' I I Al ~ .. _ -...--- I . - ~Qll'llmz ll';J@'u'IT::1!, ®~!il11!!1i'[l?'l!/Jl!,o, GEO . 0 . RELF. ~ ~~') iJ,~ -~ ~c;;,, .:::. ~ • -, _11 sALT LAKE CITY MANAGER �STANDARD F0IUil 2010 12-24-30C0 UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO No __ _ _ __ L. V. GUILD , IO SOUTH MAIN STREET PURCHASING AGENT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH August 1, 19270 Mr. G~ B. Pryde, Geno Mgr., Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyomingo Dear Mr o Pryde : At request of Chamber of Commerce representatives of this City, am introducing t o you, Mr. Co H. Pitt, who is connected with Government salt operations in India. As this salt is mined similar to our coal in the United States, !iJrr. Pitt desires to investigate mechanical loading devices which have been installed in our mines and if consistent would appreciate it if you will enable him to witness a demonstration of this loading and give him such information as may be of value in connection with the industry which he represents. Very truly yours. ���~ ~ H-P~cr~ti;:_: · ~ ~ 1 tt;; .d,_,~ ~ I uAL_ •. -rt--~~t-~~k~ ~<fT--~~,L--~~. ~ ~ l-d (;t/~ ~;~ 1 ~ ~ ,~ ~~' fr~.~· h~· ~ ~ • 1 ,.........,.~, /11 ~> .Pi;"~~~............ ~ .,.~_,., d:Z. j u IJ-e_ ~ - , , _ _ , _ . , a r , ~ _,, ~ a;;-~~ ~ ;,,a .2.f 7 )sc~~.,~~ U •• • r . fr. J;;;.;- ~ cVVl-~ ~ ~ !>rr £~ . rI~~-~~~__,,___- . .,,~~~ �October 10, 1~2'l. Hr. Charles PHtv 247 Bold:::iere Ro 1:2d, Erdini;ton, ] irrn ~n~har:i, Engla11d. Dear Mr. Pitt: Very gla:i t. o hear fro 1:1 you ugain an d ~:1e :1uve thought many times of your only too brief ·,isit . In the .,a·!;ter of lot!olllo·~ives v:e us0v we have different \:/eights varying fro m fou1· ·t, 0 ten t 0:r1s. ·ni~i;t::3 loc :-:~otives are r:1unufactured by The Genera l .Electric :.:ompa ny, Tno Goodi:m n 1ranufacturing Company, The Jefferlbs ~a .::1ufacturing Courpany ..1nd 'I':1~ lk.'lduin ·:fosti:ighou:;o l~lect1~ic Company.. we" operate at 250 volt:., direct current. It is th0 pructice in this country, at t 11e pre.,ent t i i:ie, t :) ov0, - motor loc omotivo:a, in oti101· word:;, to amply ootor ~.10;0 so tha·:;, t hcJ wl.il spin tl~e wheels on sanded rails' when chained to tile t.rack. :nth relard to c ,1 st, I suggen t i1 ut you get i;1 touch with the British a 6 0ncies fo1· the_ a0ova rnuilufect;.iri11,; ~omprinie:;. Nearly a.11 ,of these companied 2.l::.:o m.lintain ue;encies in Calcutta. \ I V In tr1e matter of cars -.:;y t ~ain or trip we huul -up to forty curs, the cars varyini; in l!Jeigil~~ fro;n 2300 po;.inds to · 7000 pound of coal \:lith ti tare ¥.Jeii:;ht of fro'ffi 1500 pounds to 5000 pounds.- IJormully we urrunge a grade of about 3/4 of l~/, in favo1· of the lou:ls. A typicul ex.ample might be given ' froi!l the. lll.Ln0 you ·inspected _at Rock Springs - Mine No. 8. Here a ten ton Gener!il, Electric locomotiire hauls a thirty car trip, c_urs averaging 4500 pound.s of coul with weight of each car at 3500 pounds. With this trip running during_an eight hour period, we handle 2400 tons' of coul. The repairs to the locomotive are so amall t ; ) be al..nost nagligible, a rna:l;ter of not to exceed .002 per ton. The operu1;or of. the locoHutiYe is puid, fy7.92 fo1• ei 6 ht hours wo1·k. •rae gl·ade iE about 3/4 cf 11o in ., favor of the loads • Bost wishes for u roost ugreeable and useful trip. Cordially yours, "l \ J \ ~ ~J~ l me �rgJ W<E lfa({JJW'( ' Pi r-~t: ' . N::i t ' 1 Ban ' . Rs:ick Springs 0 <! 'AitiJ~Weir Wyo . pTicecm~<e? Si'unal after th,i number of u,ordll"Blue" indicate• (Dag Letter) "N. L." (Night Letter) or "Nile" uvTiifii Telegram) -- ·)Jb1 -11D CS 615PM 41 NL 2 EXTRA .................. DENVER COLO ·JULY 14 1927 GEORGE B PRYDE . VICE PR ESIDENT UNIO N PACIFIC CO AL CO ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING MR GM H1NDMARSH MANAGER OF ELRINGTO~ COLLIERY OF AUSTRALIA DESIRES TO VISIT YOUR HANNA AN D ROCKSPRINGS MINES AND TO SEE YOU IN ROCKSPRI NGS STOP KINDLY TELE GA PH ME MY EXPENSE IF THIS IS CONVENIE NT AND MEETS WITH YOUR APPROVAL JOHN H EMERICK �. FAST DAY TELEGRAM Nll!.\H TELEGRAM CHECX NIGHT LETTERGRAM THE SENDER MUST MARK AN X OPPD• SITE THE CLASS OF SERVICE DESIR'EO; TIME FILED OT-HERWISE THE TELEGRAM WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FAST CAY TELEGRAM . Forml .SEND C/Je f'ol/owlng Telegram, .su~ect to thr ~rms on .back bereol': wbiclt arr hr~by DCrtt'd to. Rocle GpI'ill:_,O O July 15th, 1927. John It. Emoriclt Sullivan Eo.chincry Co Denver, Colorado Sho.11 bo t:l G.d t o lmvc nt· .. Hindmai:-oh vioit our Hmmn and 11oclt 'lprinr;n proportios Plca.oe ndvioo dnto of v:t::iit so vo my o.:.:-rungo to tol~o cnro of him ho cone di:1.·oct to r ock Sprin:;o Geox:;o 13,. ?cycle �Signal after the number of u,or~ "Blue" lndicatea (Da11 Letter) "1V. L." '/JJ1iht Letter) or "!Vite" (N1g/1t Telegram) -- INDICATED ON THIS MESSAGE II Form 16 l 5D CS 1007AM 15 ·DENVER COLO JULY 15 1927 GEORGE B PRYDE UNION . PACIFIC COAL CO ROCKSPRINGS WYO THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR HINDMARSH ~ ILL ARRIVE ROCKSPRINGS SATURDAY MORNING ON NUMBER SEVENTEEN JOHN H Ef\·l ERI CK �OF SERVICE .CL/\SS Tclegrnm Day Letter • Night Mcssngo Night Loller If n3 ~loss of sorvice Is dcslg• noted tho mcssngo will be transmilted ns n full-ruto telogram. ~(O)w,>1f. (O)Jf W~~,r~~~ UJNIT(O)~ !f~lL~@~AJMI Rocle Sprin~o - July 15th, 192'7, John ?:l . fuericl=, Sullivan r~~chincry Co. Denver Golo:.·ndo Coo. B. r.yde. �RECEIVED AT /Finl·~ N~ t, 1 Bank Court ~ oc:lt. Springs. Wyo. /;ignal after the number of tDor""Blue" indicate• (Dau Letter) "N. L." 7Niii1ii" Letter) or "Nite" {Night Telegram) -- STANDARD TIME INDICATED ON THIS MESSAGE fj Form 16 •• fD CS 250PM 17 DENVER COLO JULY 15 1927 GEORGE B PRYDE VICE PRESI DENT UNION PACIFIC YOUR PLAN IS BETTER AND ROCKSPRINGS WYO SO MR HINDMARSH WILL ARRIVE IN ROCKSPRINGS MONDAY rvlORMIMG ON TWENTY SEVE NX JOHN HEMRICK �ARTHUR E.eLACKWOOO, V ice Pres i dent . HOWARD T. WALSH, V ice Pres i dent. FRE:OEf;llCK w. COPELAND. VicePYesldent, FREDERICK G NERAL OFFICE PEOPLES GAS BUILDING I I K . COPELAND. President. MANUFACTURERS OF ~ l~J!l~1~ ~ \,~ t.l)~_B,~~tt(G_\ w.a~~~J~'l:~ FOREION BRANCH OFFICES : BRUSSELS LIMA, PEAU LONDON , £.MG , MADRID, ME>CICO, 0 . F'. OSLO, NORWAY WORKS : CLAREMONT,N. H. MICHIGAN CITY, IND. CHICAGO,U .S.A . CA.LC UTTA , HATOWICE , POLAND J . DUNCAN UPHAM , Treasurer. THOMAS W. FRY, Secretary. PARIS , SANTIAGO , CM/LE SHANGHAI, CHIMA LONG DISTANCE TELEF'HONE MAIN 1627 JOHN H. EMRICK, MANAGER SYONC..V, N . c . w TOKYO TORONTO. TURIN , ITAL.V V ANCOUVER, 836 EQUITABLE BUILDING e.c. DENVER, COLO. July 1:5, 1927. IN REPLY nEFER TO DOMESTIC BRA.NCH OF'F'IC£S : DIR MINO HAM, ALA , 80 :S TON 8 UTTE , MO NT. CHICAGO CL. E VELAN 0 , • DALLAS, TEX. DEN VE R . COLO , DULUTH , MINN , EL PASO ,TE X. HUNTINGTON W , \/A . .JOPL. t N , MO . Mr. George B. Pryde, Vice President, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Vfyoming . Dear :r.!r. Pryde: This 'l-7ill introduce to you ~.Tr. G. H . Hind.marsh, liia.nager of the Slrington Colliery of the B.H.P. Collieries P.T.Y., Ltd., o f Australia. 1.Ir. Hindmarsh has a real problem at his property in Australia, as he r1ill tell you. He is see!,<:ing information r.fr1 ich will be of assistance to him a nd I am sure that he v!ill g reatly a ppreciate y our courtesy in allowing him to visit your properti e s and in discussing vii th him various me thods v!h ich you employ in extracting coal. Thanking you very much for your kindness, I am Yours very sincerely, --L-E_ H ~.___,..... A( ~q e JHE-C ~NOXVI LLE , TENN . LOS ANGELES, CAL. MUSKOGEE , OKLA , NEW Y ORK , PITTS DUROM, PA . 6'r. LOUIS , MO , SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. SAN FRANCISCO . SCRANTON, PA , SPOKANE . WASH . T ERR£ HAUTE, INO . �Mr. Eugene 1IcAuliff0: Ur. G. N. Hindma.i..sh~ Ha11nger of the Elrington Colliery of Auot_ralia, · I visited our loading oporotions at Rock Spring::i and Superior during the las.,G I t\w duys and Ylill GO-to Hanna tomorr~m. His mines uro located about 0110 hundred mileo 1101'"th of Sydney and they lill."9 sinkin3 a ncr_., oho.ft, ul1.ich thoy desire ·l;o modor,1ize. He states they hnve very hnrd la.bor problems' i11 AusJi;mlia ao 0v0rythin3 is Unionized ·and most of tJ10 . la.bor leaders a.re from .,.;ho British Isles O the cost of coal on ruilroo.d car~ being about 04.00 per ton. They have a. 24 .f oot soar.1 of coal I very similar to tho Hrume. coa.1. Tho conl fires sponto.n00uoly und ·causes a. . I great deal of trouble in pilla~ dru~inG. I.Tr. Hindmaroh is 3oin°r from Uyomi110 to tnah £or a feu days, ·then to Cn.nuda, leaving the United Staten for home about ·the 01:d of August. He states ·i;hut his fo:~her» \"/ho is Minister .of lines for Auotralia, is a.lso in this coU1ri; ry a~d may come this t;_ro.y before lonr;, ..; a.b �J I July 25th p 192 'l. Llr . G• N. Hind: arsh , c/o Utah li'uel Company, Scit Le.I: e CH y, Uto.h. Denr r.:r. Hinclmo.mh: • I :· rrt en •ed to t a llc to you about u book il.:r. ncAulif f e ing ns it g iYes 2- ;;,rec·.; deal of bfor.raation on mechanical loading in coal nine~ o N::J. uttnchil'lI; , he:re·;ri'th, s·ome info mat ion on ~Ghis book so tha.t, in the event ycu de~;iro to purch~se _oeme before you leuve -'Ghio cotmtry , you r.:o.y do Go. Hoping you \'Jill have c. ::;ood -trip in utah, I ::-emain Very•iruly yours, I Or!;;in;i. l Sig-ned: GEORGE B, PRYDE Enc. nb �July 9th, ·1927. Llr. T, T. Read, ~~sistaut uecretaryr ,lmer i can Institute of t •ning aud ·1:et..:.:.llurgica.l ~ng ., 29 rJost 39th Gt.re et r Neu York City, Neu York i :1t.::-oduc·i;.io~1 g i ven Er . !L :3ugiu:-:-o. of the 1 .itsubi s hi Com- jg. \ �RECEIV ED JULl 111q2,7 GENERAL MANAGER July 12, 1921 Dro T. T. Re nd, As s istant Secretary» filrlerican Institute of wining and Metallurgical Engineers» 29 n est 39th St :i?eet» Ne,:1 York , l'J oY .. 70 Dear Doctor Read: The co:9y of' your note of' int r oduction given Mro Ko Sugiura, dated July 5th, berore meo we had I:i.r o I keda and llro Mizazaki at our Rock Springs mines in Llay, 1926, giving them a great deal of time and attention o r.ie have .found our J a panese friends very gracious, but they are -th e most nonderful ngettersrt of any nationality that call on uso To be very .frank., I rejoice when P..mericans, Canadians or Britishers c ome to the pi:>operty , but our people are not quite so keen f or the Orientals, uho have the reputation of grabbing patented ideas, thereafter copying same v.rithout pa-yment of royalty .. This will not interfere with our treating It.r., Sugiura m.th the consideration that ~e would show anybody you sent to uso Very cordially yours, Origiu11.l s_·~rneO !]JGE:1!E M /-\UL! ffE This Japanese is coming with a note from Dr. Read, Assistant Secretary of the Mining Engineers, New York. If he comes send some of the younger men around with him, and I .would not go to all the trouble that you went to with the men coming from that_ company previously. �_/ \ t·r·. T o .4tt. ~~c.t';nl'..~i y: P ?:'o :'.• 11. ;):"t.~lsioom~ ! 1 ( �l Rock Sp~in;_;::; July 14th, 1927. I ho.ve o. copy of youro of the 12th to Dr. 'f o T. Read. r v2;0.rtli n~ thie mun c.lso. 1 Your 00:ntim.0:YLs r0r~a1·dinr; t h0 Jc.pm1cai e coincido entirely · ,,ith ray o,m a nd, i::hil e ue ,iill see that the genJGleman :ls Given an oppo rtm1it y to vioit our property, ~,e ,, ill not c o -~o uny trouble to ho.v o h-im clo no. Hill also .,m.tch hir., ca ref"ull~ to see that ho doeG ~,oi; • carr _y c::f f anything that i o l y:tng around. J ab ) �AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MIN I NG ANO METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS TWENTY-NINE WEST THIRTY-NINTH STREET NEW YORK July 5, 1927. Dear Mr. Dickinson: llfay I introduce with this, Mr. K. Sugiura, of the Hit subishi Company, who is anxious to see something of coal mining in Yiyoming. You doubtless know his firm as one of the principal Japanese mining companies. It has been very generous to .American engineers visiting Japan and we will all appreciate anything you can do to facilitate nu-. Sugiura's visit. Coraal~ T. T. RE.A.D Assistant Secretary To l'fr . A. W. Dickinson, Gen. Supt., The Union Pacific Coal Co., Rock Springs, Hyoming. �I.'.:ay l :lnt~odllce tri th thio 0 ili•. Ko S-.zgitu>e., of the Ilit cu.'iJtohi Co::i. row, \7ho i:::r anxious to see sonething of eocl. bim.ng in rJyo~P1 ng. You doubUcss Im.o.:r his fil'fil e.G om 0£ the principal J'~r,:ncse mi.nine co1:1r,nnics. !t he.s 1>00:11 very g~ncrcus to ~.filoric2.n encinec~D visitiTI,J Japcm. auQ. t'C will all t.,:pr,recigte e.cything you. cmi d.o to f~cilitate !Tr. S1.1&'iure 9 s visit. Cordicl.ly yours, 12. T. FF./\D .t\ssiste.n.t Sscreta.ry 'io Dr. 11. u. Diclrinson,, G~n. supt., ~be Union Pneific Coal Co.P Roe1t Sprill.:,MS• lirooing. �HEAD OFFICE CADLE ADDRES S TOKYO,JAPAN "MITSUBISHI SEATTLE" MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD. YOKOHAMA NAGOYA OSA..KA KOBE NAQASAKI MOJI SA.SEHO KURE OTARU HARBIN DA I REN KEIJO (MITSUBISHI COMPANY, LTD.) 1 DEXTER HORTON BUILD1Nl SE ATTLE, u. s. A. Aug~ 6, l.927. DRANCHES ,_...._._ _.., SHANOHAI ·- - - - p EcE.i VE O l'; . . . 0 TSINGTAO TJl:NTSIN HONOKONC :~N.:~: •• &OERABAYA PARIS SYDNEY LYONS LONDON NEW YORK SEATTLE rn GEN£i :F1L W11~AG1:.r, · - - •. .-.. HANKOW No. G-196 Mr. Eugene MoAuliffe, Union Pacific Coal Coo, Rook Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir: Please accept my sincere thanks for the courtesy and assistance given me during my recent visit to your company which was made most pleasant and valuable by your kind cooperation. Should you have anything which you desire to investigate in Japan, I will be very pleased to do it for you if you will write to me . .Again thanking you for your kindness and with my best wishes, I remain Yours tru.ly, //~ �HEAD OFFICE CADLE ADDRESS TOKYO, JAPAN - ., "MITSUBISHI SEATTLE" MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD. BRANCHES YOKOHAM A NAO OYA OSAKA KODE NAGASAKI MOJI SASEHO KURE DEXTER HORTON BUILD ·r,n:;· ~ OTARU HARDIN DAIREN KEIJO DRANCHES <MITSUBISHI COMPANY, LTD.) t-'. .: 'v • SEATTLE, U. S. A. .aug. 6, l927. \{ \j - l TSINOTAO HANKOW TIENT81N SINGAPORE HONOKONQ DERLIN SOERADAYA I PARIS SYDNEY I LYONS LONDON NEW YORK BEATTLE \ \ SHANGHAI No. G-195 I Mr. A. w. Dickinson, Union Paci~ic Goal Co., Rocle S:prings, Wyoming. Dear Sir: Please accept my sincere thanks for the courtesy and assistance given me during my recent visit to your company which was ma.de most pleasant and valuable • by your kind ca,o:peration. Should you have anything which you desire to investigate in Japan, I will be ver~ pleased to do it for you if you will write to me . .Again thanking you for your kindness and with my best wishes, I remain Yours truly, ;(~ �May 28th, 1927. I \ tJ.r. J. tI . I ier:.shnm, Pres. , Ottumua Iron iJ orl~0, Otturm.:.,-a , Ior.iu. j I _I At th0 request of Hr. Eugene t,:cAuliffo, I run ad-· vioing ·that our Eiclthoff conveyors are non in regular opero:cion nnd r;e uoulcl like ve_'!--Y much t o huve you come ouJ.; and l ock then over; alse our othor loading equipment. Ur. J. J. Harding, Gonerol Sales r1:anager of the Donl: Drotherc Goe.l & Coke Cor.ipany, nnd Hr. Erle S. Ormsby of tho so.me company ,Ji.11 be here on June 1st. You may find it co:nveniont to be present at that time. If th0re is any other date you desire to como, I shall be ~lad to show you our entire loading equipment. Ylith kind pe rsonal regards, I remain Ve:ry truly yours, ab �Omaha - !fay 26 , 1927 Mr. G. ·e. P r yde: Yours 16th on v isit of Hes sr s. Ha rd i ng and Ormsby: I J.;.U . wo uld suggest t hat you ':rit e a l e t ter to }.fr . Neasl'lle.m, P r e siclent, Ot t unma ' fi -t t r.-' l" - Iron ilorks, i nviting him to c ome out a nd look a t t h e c onve yors, rri1ich I !.)l'On:ised y o1-1. Y1ould do a s soon a s t he st f r.:e.s i n "!_)l a ce. ,/UA-~ �filay 13 9 · 19270 J. J. Harding, General Sales Lfanager, Donlc Bros. Coal & Coke Co., 314 N. 4th Street, St. Louis, Tiissouri. Llr. Dear Sir: Yours of I.fay 12th, adv~sing that Llr o El"le S. Or.m.sby and yourself are desirous of visiting our Rock Springs mines to i inspect the Eickb.of£ Roller Conveyor in operation: You may rest assured that both my3elf and our Rock Spring s st a?£', I.Ir .. George B. Pryd e, Vice Pres.ident, 1.-:ill be de- lighted to t ake cnre of you both, sho~ing you everything ue can about the Eickhoff Conveyor and any other loading equipment we. have, and l"r. Pryde tlill look out i'or you on you.r arrival from Denver on the LJ.orning of June ·1 st .. Very sincerely yours, ~ Signsu !EUGENE McAULIFFE CC-!.!r, G, B, P c y d e / Rock Springs, \'Jyoming. 11 .. - �1 -\ \:~ ·,: I~ ·~ ] \J ;: W ~ I • t 1 ., 'I I\' ,.,.- 'I GE\lc.f.fl~ 1", .. , •_, •• ~- --·- - 7, ~ L-1 Omaha - June 7, 1927 -------- ~~r·. G. B . Pryde : !lr. GeorGe S. ?. ice, a ccompanied b? Dr. '7. Fre n cis of t he British Safe t :r in l.~ine s Res ee.1· ch 13oard, •::ill probapl y be visiting you e. t Rock Sp rin[:;S be t we en June 29th and July 1st. Dr. Rice 7'ill let y ou :mow l a ter w"i.:e n he is to arrive and I knov. :rou ,7ill be .-;l ad to s ho,7 t hem 'bot'il every courtesy. 1 Dr . Frc>.ncis Tiis hes s or.1e s amples f or microscopic study and I ,~ish •·ou r:o·,;.ld 't:.elp him to 6 et them. �Bock Springs - June 9th, 192'/. Ur. Eugene l.icAuliffo: I,. Yours or Juno · 7thp regarding Dr, W. Fr ancia of tho British Saf(iliy in r~n0s Rosonrch Board. Shall t a kG ca r e of the gentleman v,hcn he a rrives here, givinr; him every fnc :tlity for · e; ett i n3 all tho inforrno:~ion he de- oireo. ab �Oma.h a - J1.u1e 21 , 1 927 M"· . G·. B. :9ryde: t.:y l e tt e :..· of J rn1e 7t h on vi s i t of D1· . Geo r ge S . J i c e and 1.1· . c} 2t Frc,ncis, se "' ::o:c- J une ?.9th t o J u l y 1 st : D·· . ? i ce ,, 0 1;1 advi s e s l:e eJ...";?e cts t o 21•r i ve l o.te J 1m e S'.) t:h or e e r l y J uly 1s t 2.ncl it i s � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Regarding Visits to the Mines in 1927 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1927 Subject The topic of the resource Mine Visits, 1927 Description An account of the resource Letters regarding visits from people throughout 1927. Documents are held together by staples. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Watkins Evans, George B. Pryde, Robert Howard, Boldwen Evans, S.W. Farnham, T.C. Russell, Eugene McAuliffe, A.W. Louther, A.W. Dickerson, John H. Emirick, T.T. Read Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0298 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/7c17531bd8d31a60907bac54eb71c678.pdf 7b854bced496f40870c950441e4d0c57 PDF Text Text Form 120 -l E ]E This is a full-rate 1 Tdegram or Cable, -gram unless its char' acter is indicated by a symbol in the check or in the address. u SYMBOLS JIO DLUZ Day letter . Hffll Night Message NL Night Letter lCO Deferred CLT Cable Letter WLT WeelcEnd Letter J . c . WILLEVER, fl'IRBT VICB-~A•••osNT NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRIIGIOl:tNT The filing timo ns shown in tho dmtc line on Cull-rate tclci:ra= and day lotters, nnd the timo of receipt at destination ns !lbown on all mes.s:,ges, isSTANTD TIME. Rreived at ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. _ _ b 1 oK H 17 DOWELL ILL 9O5A FE B 21 192 8 GEO B PRYDE VICE PRE S UN PAC COA L CO ROCKSP RINGS WYO WILL BE UNABLE TO VISIT il/iEE YOU C L,✓- l1: DENVER, FEBY YOU AT RO CKS P~INGS auT WILL HJENTY SEVE NTH N BAYLESS 948A �Form 1206 A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM DAY LETTER WEST NIGHT MESSAGE NIQHT LETTER Patrons should mark an X opposli. tho class of service desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A 1 1 FULL RATE TELEGRAM UNION AM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT CASH ORCHO. NO, CHECK TIME FILEg J. C . WILL.EVER, FIRST VICE:-PR,ESIDENT Send the following message, subject to.the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Rook Springs, Wyo., Feb. 2oth, I. f/. Bayless The Un:l.o~ Colliery Ce>mpany ,· Dowell, Ill. V/ould be ·ple~secl t o have you visit here th 0 t t'1e111ty-:-fourth or t\'Jenty-fifth or both dates ii conveniol!Tt . I l eave her e the tuenty~sixth for Denver to. attend the Rocky Mount ai n Coal t'!ining I nstitute maoting. George B. Pryde Charge to Glenera1· office, �ST. LOUIS OFFICE: 40Q_Union Electric Bldg. I. N . BAYLESS, Gen. Supt. UNION COLLIERY COMPANY DOWELL, ILLINOIS Kathloon Cool February 16, 1928. Mr. Geo. B. Pryde, Vice Preso Union Pacific Coal Co., Omaha, Neb. Dear Sir: I am go ing to rrork for the Utah Fuel Company, Utah. l'lr. McAuliffe writes me that you are' acquainted with the Utah field and he suggested that I come by the way of Rock Springs and spend a few days with you. As I am expected to be in Utah before the first of 1~rch my time is short. If it is not asking too much I would like to come to Rock Springs the 24th or 25th of this month and have a t a lk with you. If you will grant this priviledge wire me a t my expense, Union Colliery Company, Dowell, Illinois. Yours very truly, �Ifovember 24th, 1928. Dr. B. n. rli·t·te, 5019 Clinton st ., Los ,\ngelos, Calif. hope tl~t ce rs.1.J.y h&ve another occa sion to visit, i-:ith you r.:hen you go· .. �DR. DIRECTOR GERMAN B . R. WITTE NATIONAL RAILWAY CO . LOS ANGELES, CALIF. ..!004-N,-b.As..iaAI.MA~. ELBERFELD, GERMANY ,:-PHONE-!,.R A N ~.8 ... 5019 Clinton st.; November 21,1928. Mr. G. B. Pryde, Vice President, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs,Wyoming. My dear Mr. Pryde: Please find enclosed some pictures I took when you showed me the wonderful institutions and accomodations of your company. It will be for me always a worthful souvenir of an outstanding featur of American industry and at the same time of your great courtesy granted to me and my stepson. Very sincerely yours �Rock Sprin~s - September 24th, 192d. Subject: George Watkin Evans in Rock Sprin gs , .3unday, September 23rd, 192 d , Mr. Geo. B. Pryde: Pursuant to your letter of September 21st with enclosure of letter addressed to you by George Watkin Evans under date of September 16th, 1920. i1ir. Evans arrived on Train No. 17 Sunday r.iorri ing and it was my pleasure to discuss mechanical loading devices with him and to entertain him in a small measure. . He is not overpowered by the Jones Loader which he saw in the Pinnacle Mine of the Victor American Fuel Company at Oak Creek, Colorado, but believes that it has a certain usefu1ness in conveying material for a considerable distance. He states that the coal business on the Northwestern coast in in rather bad shape due to oil and to Canadian coal. iJr. Evans left at 11:30 for Salt Lake where he will spend two days, thence to Los Angeles and home. �J/t{y ~t(j ,() ?) CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED ION TELEGllAM N Form 1207 A CASHORCHG. DAV LETTER NIGFlT MESSAGE CHECK NIGHT LETTER Patrons should mark an X opposite l h• clnss of service desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL RATE TELEGRAM TIME FILED NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to 19_ _ __ To.__________________...G"'e...a....r'-cg,._e.__.r...,Js.t.......,k..,iun.......""E..,.vua:a. nu..os_______________:___________ Street and No. ( orTNculmcpbheorne_ ) _ _______J,. :l...o._.+,..e....J.._. _TT..,t,. .,"'",h. ,__________________ Place.____ ___________ ..s,.a...J....t...__.I..,..n..,1"'-'ce..__,._.c.....; ....t '"JY'--l,, -J1..,_r+..,fa.1h.. . ._._______ _ Your Jetter Septernber eighteenth li;u+ireJy satisf ... c+ory f_or you to be :in Rock Springs Sunday September ~\'Len.~ =h=i~d~ -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - -- George B. Pryde SENDER'S ADDRESS FOR REFERENCE SENDER ' S TELE· PHONE NUMBER �• l Oheyemia, \'/yomi.ng. September 21st, 1928. llr. George Watkin EV-dns, o/o Pnrk Hotel, Rook Springs, l'iyomingo Dear George: I lu.ve ycur lettor of ths 18th instunt, giving me yoUT itinr~:..ry, and e.dvi:n.1.1g that you uill be in Rock Springs on Sunday, tlle 231·d. l regret V'f/z.·y much that I um tiod up -r1i th a wage scal9 • ooui'::n:·•~nco, bu·t I have nrrunged _i;:rith L'Ir. Dickini:.;on to sive you whutevo1· ~.ufcr1u..U.on you r.,:u,y desire rsgardi:ng ro.echanioal loading. l flI:1 sure you \7ill enjoy- visitiug ior a da.17. Sincerelt youie, Oi•iO'inal Sig-ned: GC:~HGE B, PRYDE eh �Cheyenne - September 21st, 1928. Mr. A. u. Dickinson: Herevn.th letter from George \:/atkin Evans which is self- explP.!!13. tory. I v:ish you would drop around Sunday and see .Mr. Ev ~ns, giving him whatever information he may desire on mechanical loading. I doubt very much the advisability of even considering the duckbill in connection \'lith the Jones Conveyor, as it is not strong enough to stand up. You might tell I:ir. Evans what ~r. Foster did with the rope drives, which may be of eh �1f·fJv =-o 5cp l 9 197P GEO.WATKIN EVANS CONSULTING COAL MINING ENGINEER L.C . SMITH BUILDING SEATTLE , U.S . A. Hot el Ut an, Salt Lal(e , Septa 18 1928 . Er. Geor ge B. Pryde, Ge neral lfanager, Union Pacific Co a.l Company, Rock Springs, Jyoming . Dear George; I am no my way to De nver and will be t here noon '!ednesday then out to Route County f or a couple of days to see the Jones Flexible Conveyor working, then b ack to De nver t han back here to Salt Lake. On my way b ack.,, ,;rhic h coul d be next SundayJ I could drop off for the day and sp end t he day and even i ng a t Rock Springs, and unless you hear from me to t he contr ary I will do so. I believe t he train I will come on wil l arrive a t 6-40 in t he morn i ng . I ~will go to the Park Hotel and will give you a ring ab out ni ne or te n oclock, tnis ·will g ive you an opportunity to ge t your beauty sleep on sundayb morning . ± presume you have s een t h e Jonesconveyor in operation and ~hen I see you I Tiish to discuss the merits of this pie~e of equipment \'lith you and see if this · a long "&ith a :auckbill vrill handle certain problems I am interested in at the present time ■ Hope you are well and that it will not be inconvenient for you to be in Rock Spring s Sunday. �.Sopt ember 23rc, 1928 0 'Ju.., _;r . C. A . ·.1cDo·aell , Sai0ty and Porsomael tnlilci.gea-,. ?it-tcburgh Coal Com,m.:oy , P:'-.:t'i,s bt-ii'gh, Pa o D CQX Lr . r1cDono11: deoire t o o.ssm~e yon it ·7as u pl00.su.:re t,o m.vo you visii ua, and m:1 glad to note yo.! cm joyo 10 your visit . al so bod n ve ry :fi D vi sit ui·th Dr. Young , and rog:retted uhen i t caEo ti~o f or hi ni' to l ecve, a s the Doct o? i s aluaya interest~ _i~g; and it uns a r eal t:reut to have hir:l t el l us of his vork bac~ ! hop0 i t r,;J.y be _possible to have you r.oturn on soms ,i / t'Iith !d.nd, perso r.:al :rog~d,s, ! o.m ,1 l ,Y I" Siucoroly youx-s 0 /1 J Origina. l S igned: GEORGE s; PR'tDt oh • �C . .A..MoDowELL SAFETY AND PERSONNEL !v.lA.'iAOER September 15, 1928. Mr. G. B. Pryde, Vice Pres. & Gen 11 Mgr., Union Pacific Coal Company, Rocle Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir: I have been exceptionally bUS'J since I returned from the West, but I assure you that I have not forgotten the hospitaliw of yourself and your organization during the time I spent at Rock Springs. I enjoyed my visit very much and the contacts I made were greatly appreciated. I was sorry I did not have an opportunity of thanking you again in person after the banquet on Monday evening, but it vras necessary for me to leave before the banquet was over in order to catch my train. Mr. Dickinson very kindly went to the train with me and I enjoyed this additional conversation with him. Your people were exceptionally kind to me during my entire stay and I desire to express my appreciation for such an efficient organization as I was greatly pleased with all I mw and with the information that your men so readily gave me. Again thanking you for your kindness, and remember me to those I met. I am Sincerely yours, (Jr/JP~ Saf~~ & Personnel Mgr. �L.E.YOUNG ·vxcE PRESIDENT Mr. George B. Pryde, Vice President , Union Paci.fie Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Mr. Pryde: Your favor of Augus t llth, conc erning Mr. McDowell, has been received and referred to him. I appreciate t he cour tesies you propose to extend him and trust that v1e may be able to r eciprocate . Cordially yours, LEY-k �' ·. ......'__':.'...: . . - llr . L. E . ... ou~1g , 1r1ce ~Pl~os_., Pi i ·c.oot rgh Coo.1 Uoi:.,!}W?.Y , l?::':..·~t sj~rgll, ~no r;rJ·c. 0.t the ·l;r ciu and tdrnn curo ox a I Thuutciu Coal I.'iim.ag 1ns-i;i·c.v.io Dill 'bo hf)ld about the tim:) that ha 'C'ill c.:ntl m2,ei ,,,..✓ /,; v" C-J.ncerely yours, , Original Si j!'Yl iGfORG E b PR'ft E eh �I ,Jul I I L.E.YouNG August 8, 1928 ' ' ICE PRESIDE?-."T Mr. George B. Pryde, Vice President, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, rfyoming. Dear Mr. Pryde: V[e v.rill send a team tu the I nternational Firs t Ai d Contest a t Butte. This team 11ill be in char ge of Mro C. A. McDowell, Safety and Personnel Manager. I he.ve suggested to Mr. McDowell that on his return trip he stop off at Rock Springs in order to familiari ze himself 11i th the splendid vmrk nhich the Union Pacific Coal Company has done in reduciri.g accidents, particularly to acquaint himself with safety practice at the Superior Mine, where I understand conditions are somewhat like those in the Pittsburgh district. I presume there r-.rill be no objection to Mr. McDowell stopping off at Rock Springs. He. expects to arrive on one of the day trains, Friday August 24th, and to get in touch with your office on his arrival. Any courtesies you extend him will be sincerely appreciated. Cordially yours, LEY-k �Cheyenne - October 6tm, 1928. Hr. 1 , o. Dickin son: . tta ched is copy of letter wr it te n by k r. McAuliffe, \·1 hich is self-expla na tory, Uhen Lir. B. joh uri·ives in Rock Springs plea se see t ha t he is t ~ken care of o eh G �D~. · H. Poster Boin, nec~ct 0ry, t,1.10ri°"u !nstitu-~e of · Dil'ling a1:d :~0tslluI"cr.i.cal t:n11-rs., ~9 r:0st 39th streo-~, 1Jeo York~- N. Yo De:i.li" D:r. Boin: Your uo·i;o oz OctobeX' ls·;; odvisinz that 21t. B. Joh is dCoill"OUS of v-lsiting OW' Rock Sp:rings, Wyoming, mnes; i:l I am not ablo to be in Rock Springs, our Vice i-1.resident am Genoi·al Mwiagar, I.'ir. George B. • Pryde, ,.;ill sea tllo.t Hr. Joh is I am very glad ilildoed to be of! service to you in this mutter. Gordially yours, eh �GARDNER=DENVER COMPANY FORMERLY THE D J~ NVER ~ ,O®;~D~ILL ~~UF'A e,TID~G e,~~~ o.-== == = = = = = = ~ :1:13 WES'l' SECOND SOU'l'H ST. IN REPLY REFER TO: SALT LAKE ♦ CITY UTAH CABLE ADDRESS "ROCKDRXLL" November 2nd, 1928 Union facific Coal Company , Rock Spri:ng s, \'Tyo. Gentlemen: Attention Mr . A.~.Dickinson We certainl y appreciate your letter of October 27th F.nd the kind spirit in whi ch you entertained Mr. Tachibana.. We did the best we could for Mr. Tachibana here; one of our men accompanied him to the Carbon County Coal fields \'l'here he had an opportunity of seein~ a great many things of interest. It seems as though Howard Drullard, our former rnan e_ger here in Salt Lake wanted Mr. Tachiba:m to visit your property particularly. Mr. Drullard i"s now hea.dquartering at Tokyo, Japan. It has been quite sometime since our representatives have caL1ed on you at Rock Springs but we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you shortly and renewing,,,zrour acquaintance. Yo".lrs very truly, GARDNER-~~ ! COMPAl-rY, --~ ·e~u~ FBM/ Al3 ; �October 27 t h , 1 92G . Ga1· ctI'!er- Ce1wer Go,:1pan:r, 113 ~e st 3acond 0 o u t h St ., ;.;alt L!:tkc City, Ut nh . Sub jGct : Lr . Ll . 'l'o.chl1n.r.!:l , i.l i,1e .Cni;inecr, of the ·Sak i to CcH,,l t~ 5t rJam,.;hii;) ~om1iany of rno~ yo, Ja.w1, Visits ~ock Springs Ll inas, .:'o lio ,i.. -~ y;)1.. _ le::Uer o.!.' Oc ober 24-th, hnHied to conduct hi1 ,i on a \o;ll' ci our properties, ,tith e. particular. . '· Our t,:,·v Butler ohovels are no,i engaged in rock /- liwited schodule , h(, -.:::;.s un;.,bi.e to st.up at t ha:t point. /" J t·ie shall at all time~ be glad to assist you ii'l ~ny t;u,y possible. fiith bes·t v:ishe s, I rel!lain Very truly yours, ,J \ 'f¼ '. j \S~~~ �GARDNER=DENVER COMPANY . FORMERLY ~~ D~A:~VER :RO~·K D~lU[__A~ ~~~1iUJr.A~TlLlJli~1G 6~~g~ o,;-==========~ 113 WES'l' SECOND SOUTH ST. IN REPLY REFER 'l'O: SALT LAKE ♦ CITY UTAH CABLE ADDRESS "ROCKDRILL•' October 24, 1928 Union Pacific Coal Mini ng Co., Rock: Springs, Wyo.Attention Mr. A. W. Dickinson Gentlemen: We take pleasure in introducing to you Mr. N. Tachibana of the _Saki to Coal & Steamship Company of Tokyo, Japan. In our conversation with Mr. Dev,er yesterday we explained that Mr. Tachibana was a coal mining ergineer in Japan and was in t his country for a few months studying .American methods. Our correspondent in Japan requested us to kindly have Mr. Tachibana introduced so t hat he might have the opportunity of coming in contact with the Coal mines in this country. He expects to spend one day in Rock Springs, leaving Thursday evening on the 8:30 P.M. train for Denver. He is interested ini the Butler Shovel but we understand that there is not one running except 1N a mine about 120 miles distant which, of course, he will not be able to get to. We would greatly appreciate any courtesy which you may show him and will be glad to reciprocate in any way which we can. extend our thanks to Mr. Dewar for taking this matter up with you. L FH/AJ3 Kindly �cs Form2!91 SYMBOL Px TELEGRAM -~ Time Filed M 0 4--20."so·ooH CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED X Preferred Immediate delivery Dx Day ,Delivery during day Nx Nia ht Delivery by next morning Indicate by X in proper line the class of service required. Do not specify preferred 'service if other service will answer the Jurpose. ' 4 GR MS K omaha Aug 17,.1928 GBP Rocksprings WD Putterbaugh and VC Robbins MCAlester fuel Co a dvised over long distance from Chicago yesterday Mr MCAuliffe had invited them to visit mines to inspect loading machinery and t hat they ~ished to come whil e he was there they will arrive Rocksprings probably- S\:l.nday or monday wi11 advise tra,in later. R-124 RWP 953 AM /~-1 �c;.s. Form2!91 SYMBOL Px TELEGRAM ' \ M Time Filed ' CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED X Preferred l!l'mediate deli_very Dx Day Delivery during day Nx Night Delivery by next morn i ng I Indicate by X in proper line the class of service required. . Do not specify. preferred service if other service will answer the purpose . ~- / ---- R. YJ. !'iGll1'C0 t Om.hao 'i t It J. D. Puteir·bmagh am!' V. G. Robbi s, coino hei~e Stu1doy oz- t10indny/uill be oonv,Jmont Ravo hutl no clez'init.e :i.nfo::-rmtio11 as to ,ihcm Mx-. I.foAuliffe r1ill arrive here but ~xp0ot hio Stmday or I.!onday G9 orgo B. Pryde / -. �c.s . ' Form 2191 TELEGRAM ~ Time Filed M SYMBOL 1--28· 5000M CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED X Px Preferred Immediate delivery Dx , Day Delivery during day Nx Night Delivery bv ne)!.t morning Indicate by X in proper line the class of service required. Do not specify preferred service if other service will answer the pu_rpose . ll GR F K orn~ha 1020 AM Aug 18,.1928 GBP . Rocksprings Am now advised WD ~uterbaugh and VO Robbins will arrive· Rocksprings Mon~ay morning R-17 "" RWP 1032 AM �J . G , PUTERBAUGH . • • 1 C A. P. RUOOWSKY. PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT W . D . PUTERBAUGH . E . P. JOYNER, VICE PRESIDENT SECY . 6 TREASURER MALAKOFF FUEL COMPANY MINES AT General Otllcc: MALAKOFF, TEXAS McALESTER,OKLAHOMA AU 1928 August 27, 1928 Mr. t.!eorge B. Pryde, General b.anager, Union Pacific Goal Go., aock Springs, Wyomingo -::- Deo.r ur. Pryde :f' Upon returning home I \tlsh to extend to you and associates, our sincerest thanks for the courtesies extended to Mr. u. D. Puterbaugh and myself \mile visiting your property at Rock Springs. We both feel that we . have been very greatly benefited by the things that we have learned and seen and trust that we will be able to make a profitable application of the conveyors to our own worko 9 your I think that the Eickhoff installation driving the narro,; entries in the lo,1er workings of the Superior mine more nearly approaches our own entry driving conditions than any thing •e lse which we sau. Accepting your kind invitation to write you for any additional inforoa.tion, we \70uld appreciate having the cost record of the operation of this machine since it v1as installed on this job. I· believe r..r. Sharrer said that they started the job some time in IJa.y and __ to this date have progressed something like 2200 feet with the double entry, all having been done with the small Eickhoff unit and the Jeffrey machine. In order that we may estimate our costs more accurately, we ,;ould appreciate having your record of the follovling for this jobs 1. 2. 3. 4. s. labor cost Power cost Maintenance and Repairs Explosives other miscellaneous costs. The total of these items, as I recall your statement, will be the operating cost of putting the coal into the pit car and or course our comparison v.rill necessarily end at this point as our development haulage cost \tlll be quite different from those in your mine. �• Mro Geoo Bo Pryde, No. 2 8/27/28 I expect that you are quite busily engaged at this time m.th the Rocky Liountain Coal r,i ining Institute and will not expect you to ansuer this letter until a c~nvenient timao Please convey to Urs. Pryde and the daughters, my very best wisheso Hespectfully yours, 1L~ MALA.KOFF FUEL CWPANY. VCR:KHK �Superior - September 11,1928. Subject: Cost of Dr iving 13 So. i:;ntry, C Mine. 1ir. Geo. B . Pryde: Enc losed you will find itimized sta t ement of cost of driving 13 So. J:ntry in C Eine . During this period. a total of 3210 feet of en try hus been driven with this r.1achine. Trusting t his is the inf ormation Hr. Robbins desires. ~ -- .. - •-.,_.,?----,,.1 --- ~ �t1:.~. V. O. Robbins, 1$.rrl.ng Engr ., l.:a lakoi'i' Fuol Gorepruiy, r.1cAloster, Cicluhana • .• mzielmaicd ·, lcadoi.·s e r11:l11g en: t:n nvorago ~S. 00 pe,:, o5.gh~.; hour sh:i.f~,j . You ~n .I lI I j ti~}tionn, ::ind that, o'.? co_ureo, is I:aaping us busy. • U.:i.th ]dm personal ragcrds to ytrureel.f aw i\Jr~ Puterbaugh, and i assuring; you. that ~0 mll be glad to furnish _you any further information o-n 'the $:.1bje·e-t of mechc.mcul loading, I am Sincerely yours, l / ), II �S ub ject: t h ~t ll : ... ond"'Y 1m11' .cct :i.J11 o i' :.. (;: c}1~H,i cal !..oadin~ Kq uip1~ent by ,:; n : :.ic:r:t:ltives of t,1e ..J:i; . Louis , . oc k ~r !.. 0 1 n-ce..:.n , :1nn ? . cific Co1r\J.,ny . mornin i; U r . j . l:. !·.: son , Ji" t::.:: .3 tec..n1s - P..ogo r I.:anu f ::i.c t u rin t P·1cifi. Co.cµ:.1.1111 , c!.nri ... r . '!ouu_, ' " .''. ssi:.; ant , :.:·, . 3?, 1)e r , :irriv ed in :lock rI!-.e rc the:' vi ::: \·:cc "tr. C; str:ribht face duckbill , an en try driv ing 1 :is t .. : l.., -;;rner :.1:.,. Ei:1cy io::- t he Gonve: :·or S a l e s p l ace t .,e C: tiui:1.:,1.1·.:-nt 1.·! it h v Or:i_ any , ;;IilJ. he able to t,101'1 . r:eli '.i.' hey i"ie rc v e r~/J:l' l eas e d. ·1. :; tn c tr e·.tt !"1i..nt 1:..e co · de".i the! 1 , :m o 1 ~:.sk:.., d t. ic..t the:' mi t:,ht have th opp or t :.. n ity to r e ciyro c?.te in k in d , i n t!1e event t l : a:t ':l.nv r%1.i be r s o f o m~ st 9. ff 1,•i 3 h t o in spec t t he i.. _'.);:-op c rti ~1s . �Rock Springs - September "14th, 1920, • D Su.bJec·~; IiSJJ toCtiu,1 of i:J e chan:i.cul Loe..d:l.ng Equipment by RGIJl' 8scnta:t.iv 00 of t he St. Lo u5.o , Rocky Mounte.ih, aud .r'ac i f io Gornpany. t~r. ·G. B. l?r y de: tha:l'.i on Llond ay l!lOl"tlln g · .1:r , J. E . Ma.s on, of tt,e Stear no-Roger Manu fa cturing / Cvrnpany , Hr . Youq; 1 Clli of "Bngi11eer o f t ! e St . Louis, Roc!cy Momitnin, and Pacific Comr;ru:iy , an.d ~r . Young' □ i\osistant , Mr. Barber, arrived il'l Rock Sprin 6 ~, and I sent them un derground t-:Hh Gup e r iri.t endent F, L, !.tcCurty in l~iri e ifo. 8 nhore they viened the straig ht face ctuckbiH, an entry drivii'lg dt,ch.bill, and tl,e f;ic re.p-;=.n·s . The: -;~hen p ro ceege d to Super:i,or on 'i'uosday • • m9 r ni ng and to ,dnton i n J;he a fternoon . '.i.hey appe ~red to be very me.teriguly i ropr~ssed i•,ith thE:J i p'0r fo1-..1ance o f -i;ne duckbills, ana I anticipate that i.Jr. J. E. Uason, who I has the Denver agency . tor the Conveyor 51::iles Company, will b_ e able to place the_-equipment r1i:th them. ·:11:111 They were very ) p.J.~~;:;~d o:t the trea.t:neint accorded them, and • •I .'! as~pd, that . they mi ght have th!3 opportunity :to reciprocat·e .i n kind, in I th,e event the.t any members of our staff VJish to inspect their properties. I • / vs .( �■ Form 1206 A _/CLASS OF SERVICE OESIRED\ CABLE DOMESTIC TELEGRAM • FULL RATE - DAY LETTER DEFERRED NIGHT ..MESSAGE Nlr,HT . LETTER CABL E LETTER WEEK END LETTE R Pntronssbould check cl!l63 or service destred: otherwise mes.sago wlll bo trnnsmltted ns o. !ull•rato communlc:.uton .. WESTERN I NEWCOMB CARLTON . PRE!JID.ENT NO. CASH OR CHG. CHECK TIME FILED .J. C, WILLEVER, PIRST VJClt•PRESrDENT Send lhefoUowing m=age i $ubjccl lo 1/ie ler= on back, hcrcef. which are hereby a[ffced lo 1 (JI (//, fil1f' I 0 • Rock Springa-Soptember 8th, 1928, JOHN E. NASON THE STEARNS-ROGER HANUF ACTURING CO. D DENVER, COLORADO UILL BE CONVEl"\JIENT FOR YOU TO VISlT MINES AT ROCK SPRINGS MONDAY ·OR TUESDAY BUT · YOU SHOULD 'iHRE t~ . DICKWSml OUR GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT THE EX/I.CT DATE Oli' YOUR .ARRIVAL . r!EORGE B •. PRYDll: CHA."qG,E: THE U. P. CO.AL CO. �'\~~:?1:f!f:~Cg <f»Jfffl£llYJ_@~¥1?~#$l.i(l~cl~tffld CABLE: ADDRESS "STE ROG" DENVE:R ~ &JZ,V(J')V IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO September 6, 1928 Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming Attention: Mr. G. B. Pryde, General Manager Gentlemen: We have been advised by Mr. Young, mining engineer for the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain & Pacific Company, that he and perhaps one of his men and perhaps Mr. French, will come with the writer to Rock Springs, arriving there Monday or· Tuesday morning, in order to inspect some of the conveyor installations in your territory. We hope it will be convenient to have us come at this time and will appreciat·e any assistance you may wish to give us. These gentlemen will also want to see an · air driven conveyor, and we will endeavor to arrange with Mr. Quealy to make such a trip after our arrival in Rock Spri~gs. Thanking you for your cooperation, we remain Very truly yours, THE STEARNS ROGER MEG. COMPANY JEM:JC By tJt/4t[~ t. E. MASON PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL OUOTATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ARE FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE ONLY . QUOTATIONS AND CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY . RIGHT 15 RESERVED FOR AN EXECUT I VE OFFICER TO CHANGE PRICES ANO TERMS BEFORE ACCEPTING ORDERS. ALL AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS ANO OTHER CONDITIONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. STENOGRAPHIC ERRORS ARE SUBJECT TO COR• RECTION . ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. �CABLE ADDRESS "STE ROG" DENVER Sept. 13, Mr. A. W. Dickinson, Gen. Supt., Union Pacific Coal Comu8.!ly, Rock Springs~· wyoming. Dear Mr. Dickinson: Wish to thank you very much for the cooperation ~ou and your associates gave me in showing Mr. Young and Mr. Barber of the St. Louis Rocky Mountain & Pacific Co., your mines, . and I can assure you that your courtesy was very much appreciated by the above mentioned gentlemen and myself. • Again thanking you and with best personal regards, I am, Yours very truly, #1-71/~ JEM:B PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL QUOTATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ARE FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE ONLY . QUOTATIONS ANO CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY , RIGHT IS RESERVED FOR AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO CHANGE PRICES ANO TERMS BEFORE ACCEPTING ORDERS. ALL AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES. ACCIDENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. STENOGRAPHIC ERRORS ARE SUBJECT TO COR• RECTION . ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. �Form 1204 Ct.Ass OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the 1:.heck or in the add;c:ss." E TE 0 SYMBOLS DLUB Day Letter NlTI! Night Message NL Night Letter lCO Deferred The filing time BS shown in the .dato lino on !ull-rnto t.clei:nuna'. Received at 'ff.OCl{SPRIN'5S, WYU~, , r:;. _5 :~:- F I t. 1 ' :L _.,, E;<A I c.L . ,.,.. ,.) ... I ( •1 : 1J f I : , •• 1 I L i,'.\! I .- -..) L ,: LC: n I '.;r 24 5P I T IF YC.U �nook Springs - August 4th, 1928. /), , ·J V' .·• / mr. Eugene McAuliffe: Yours of Augus 1t let to Col. Edv1ard 0°'l'oole: I would be exceedingly pleased if the Colonoi. should coino to \7yoming, as I r0me~er 1nuny cour·i;esies thn·i; he shov1ed me when I visited his p ·operties :;orue yo P..rs ago. () 1 ;. ~i'l1 1 J ,_' ittHv ~: c ··{: ·~I~ ;~ t, , rnYDE I. eh V \ . �11 i: ~E; Vlu ; /~ 'J C :3 - ·, ~ GENERAL Mf\Ml\G: .. Col. Eduard O''l'oole, c/o rir. C. H •. Grady, r~iegerv }1e.u r.~ate,'ial Dapartt10nt, Illinoio Steel OomF311Y 0 208 South I.a Salle Stroot, Chicago, Illinois. Deo.r Colonel o•Toole: You.r latter of July 26th replied to by Mr. l?i.orca in my absence, 'before me this morning.: Ue t1ill b~ delighted to 1l9.ve you vioit us et Rock Spriugs, iJyomin~, e.nd if you ':7- 111 wire tt1•, , he uill a"'roog~ to Iileet you, g:l.vi~ you all the attention posoible. As your timo is short I do l'l.O t think you r1:i.ll 1.>e interested in visi tiiig Oill' mines a.t Cwnbe:rland Uta.t ~e •nearly exhe.usted, . 'but if you he.d ti.roe I t1ould lil.:a to have you visit . our no.4 r.Jine at Hanna• i7yoraing. Cordially yours• \Oil@T.al S ~ 'ii EJG.\:NE ~Rf.Al!LfffE J �PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY ! ; ' ,. c·\ANA3>IAN C' L GEr!i:?A I r.i,'iW\GEi W 1 :~sT~ LOLUERIE-S LlrMlr:t'li!~tlll ---STEAM, DOMESTIC, BLACKSMITH C9AL AND COKE M l"IES AT BELLEVUE LIL.LE BLAIR MORE GREENHILL BLAIRMORE, ALBERTA, CANADA June 28th. 1928. }Lr. A.W. Dickinson, General Superintendent, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyo, U.S.A. Dear 1,Ir. Dickinson: I have just been back for about a week and of course very busy 1 but I do not want to delay this letter, as I want to tell you how I was interested and how I enjoyed my visit to your mines and to thank you for your kindness and your courtesy. NH~ Please extend my thanks also to Mr. McCarthy. Yours General Manager. B. --- �I - Rock Springs ... August 2nd, J. 928. Mr. ~Eugene McAuliffe: lli-. R. H. McGran, General Superintondent of the Hooky Moun° iaiu Fuel Company, and Mr. Harry Jones, Chief Engine01? of the same company, visitod our loading operations at Rock Springs, Winton, nnd Superior, on l'Ionday o.nd Tuesday of the .present i:Jaek. '1.n0y uere quHe impressed uith the op0rl{tior1 of tho duckbill, und uill l'lO doubt make · 1"ecommemclatio11.s thai theil" eompa.Y.ly purchase one or -~\'JO of these loa.det"S. Up. l'Jr. McGraw suys that Ji;hey are extremely ho.1:"d Did not ~ct, a11y'Ghi11g from him regardinr; the Colorado situation other than 'Ghe..-t you told me. He io in a rather difficult position. Ori,!?irrn l S i l!nt>d: Gl:OR G~ G. 1':-;\1 ,~t" eh / �July 14th, 19280 Mr. Cadmlllader Evnns, Jr., Office oi' General !.:Snagar, The Hudson Coal Company, Scranton, l'ao Dear i'.' ;r. Evans: I hnve yours ot the 9th insto, ond· ;tt m.ll be .e ntirely eo~v-em.ent to have yoursel:t, • or any of your staff, visit our operations_ any JGima that you find' it convemento I do not corrtempla·te o vi-sit fo the Enst .in · the near· futura, but you may rest a ssured that I shnll be glad to visit youlr' com.puny~ s opora·tions in the event that I do soo · "iiHh kind perso~l regards, I am Very sincerely yours, Orlg-ill:l.l Rigned: GE· RG E 8, ?r. '/ [:~ �THE HUDSON COAL COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER SCRANTON, PA. JUly 9th, 1923. CADWALLADER EVANS, JR . GENERAL MANAGER Mr. George B• pryde, Vice-pres. & Gen•l Mgr., The union pa cific coa l company, nock spring s, rzyoming. near r.11' . pry de: I want to a clroowledge with many thanks your letter of Llay 28th inviting one of our engineers to visit your loading opera tions. I ha d hoped to have our man visit you before this date but found it impossible, due to other work, to make the necessary arrangements for a visit at this time. I want to assure you, however, that I appreciate your very kind offer and hope that in the near future I can arrange to have him visit your operation. I run pleased to note that you personally had an opportunity to visit some of The Hudson coal cor.ipany operations and hope that when you are in the ~st you will find .time to again visit our operations as well as to come to my office to see me. This invita.tton, of course, is also open to any of your staff. uith best wishes, I am, Yours very truly, 34. �~ c.·. ; /, /i/'. r:ay 28th, 1928. Pl lJ / --.. , . / r / / ' Vr . Gs. :n.liader Evans , .Tr., General llit1 9-ger D T :10 :!u i::.o 1 tfo '.2.:!. Corny111y 1 Scr anton, Penn s ylvai'lia . • :,.;vans: • I have yot,::- lettBr of the 13-th i nnt. addr-essed to !~ - J . a. 3narter . I ha.v0 very .P loasrurt reco lactions of visit.lug your sta ff ,:-ere very !dn d to me . 1 should th~refo r e like very ·r,mch ·r.o reciprocate, and if you desire any mar:ii>e;:s of your . stnff to vis_i-t our loading operations .. I shall he gl ad to ha.ve them c.lo so, siving mo a feu de.y..s advance notice ua tha.J..; .! u9.y 1ool: out Very truly yo ur.s , Original S iP,neu: ,EORGE B, P.' YOE eh • I • �fl ~CEl ,J fJ) Mi::. Y 2 6 1° / i GENrnAL ~1ANAGER THE U--JION ?ACili'IC C 0.4L CO!!P.fil~Y o 1Iay 25 0 19280 Llr. Cadwallader Evans, Jr., General nana ger p The Hudson Coal Com_pany 0 Sc:ran tonp Pao Your letter of rJay 18th has been referred ,:1ill, no d01.1.b t, srant pern iss ion to inspect a;ny of tho Union Pacific properties" Yours very truly 1 General Underground Foreman. �THE HUDSON COAL COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER SCRANTON, PA. Mey 18th, 1928. CADWALLADER EVANS, JR . GENERAL MANAGER Mr. o. G. Smrrer, General Underground Foren:en, Union Pacific Coal Compan.y, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir: Iv.es greatly interested in reading your article in the May issue of the Journal of the An:arican Mining Congress relative to ''Mechanical Loading With Shaking Conveyors in Southern Wyoming"• I shou.ld be pleased to have the benefit of actually observing this method of operation in your mines ana. ·would be pleased to have you advise me specific locations at which this type of equi!r' ment is in use and whether it would be possible for me or a representative of our oompa.~ to visit these locations. Your.s very truly, ~ ~4 • ~- p �UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM ---- -· I OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY J I J . P. O'BRIEN PORTLAND. OREGON GENERAL. MANACER June 4th,. 1928. PERSONAL _Mr .. George :s. Pryde, V.P.& Go Mo, The Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyomingo Dear M:r. Pryde:! have your letter of the 2nd inst., advising of Mr. Vissacts call and the courtesies shown him, which I know will be very much appreciated by him and other officers of the West Canadian Collieries, Ltd. Your kindness in this instance is also appreciated by me, as is· also your statement that. if I have anyone else who desires ta visit and inspec·t your properties you will accord them every facility for doing so. Vli th kindest personal regards, I am, Very truly yours,. _,,......~ / �June 2nd, 1928. u~. J.P. o0arien, Genl . .r.1gr.D Ore::;m1-~;.?.ohingto1., Railro ~~d , Portland, Oregoil . .:e lmd th-zi pl!i.laoure of n eetin13, r-,.nd shm.'1iug arom'ld ow:- If, at any time, you have others th.:l..t you. may · desire to visit, our prop erties, you may rest a si:r..ir sq. t.1at ·c;hey ,Jill be given every i's.eility to do so. fli th kind personal regards, I am Sincerely yours 9 Oril!'in:tl Sir:ned: GEORGE B, PRY!Jl eh �UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM OREGON-WASHINGTON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY J. P. O'BRIEN PORTLAND. OREGON GENl:!RAL. MANAQER ]!fay 8th, 1928. Mr. G. B. Pryde, Vice Pres. & General Manager, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir:-This letter will introduce to you Mr. G. A. . Vissac, General Manager of the West Canadian Collieries, Ltd., Blairmore, Alberta, Canada, who desires to look over our mines at Rock Springs and have a little talk with you regarding coal matters. We have done a great deal of business with Mr. Vissac•s company in years gone by, always finding them very accommodating, and in several instances during strike troubles when we were short of coal they have gone out of their way to take care of us in the matter of deliveries over contract requirements, etc., without any increase in price. Any courtesies which you may extend to Mr. Vissac I know will be greatly appreciated by him, as well as myself. �. f' Rock Springs - Ma~ch 10th, 1928. Mr. Eugene MoAuliffe:1 I have youf'e of the 8th regard.ing llr. S. Mcl{ensey, Superintendent, B. H.P. Collie:riee, Ltd., N0v,cal;lile, ----New South \7ales; Aust~ra.lia.. When Mr. McKensey arrives here I will .see thai he is properly t~ken oar~ of, a1;1d that he \7ill have an opportunity to visit our mechanical loading op'a rations partioularly. �c.s. Form219I TEllEGRAM SYMBOL Time .Filed M CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED X Px Preferred Immediate delivery Ox Day Delivery during day Nx Night Delivery by next morning Indicate by X in pro.per line the class of service required . Do not specify • p~eferr~d service if other service will answer the pu~pose. OMAHA 215 -PM MARCH 27th 1928 GB P ROllJKSPRI,NGS MR MCKENSEY ARRIVES ROCKSPRINGS, TRAIN 27 FRIDAY 30th FOR .ONE DAY ONLY PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR HIM M- 60 EUGUNE MCAULIFFE 314 am �c;.s. Form 2191 !1•27·5000'1 SYMBOL T1ElEG Time Filed _ _ _ _ _ _ M Px Dx Nx X CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED Immediate delivery Delivery during day· Delivery by next morning Indicate by X in proper line the class of service required. Do not specify preferred service if other service will answer the purpose. March 2'1th,_ 1928. George B. Pryde Mr. MacKenzie arrives Rock Springs Train 27 Friday, the 30th, for one day only. Please look out for him. ll-60 Eugene McAuliffe �c.s. J;orm2191 ,...,· 27~5000 M TELEGRA. M . Time Filed M SYMBOL CLASS OF SERVICE REQUIRED X Px Preferred Immediate delivery Dx Day Delivery during day Nx Night Delivery by next morning Indicate by X in proper line the class of service required . Do not specify preferred service if other service will answer the purpose . 4 U.ti. MK Omaha 1005 AM Mar 29,.1928 GBP Rocksprings Mr MC Kensey arrives tra in 27 friday morning please meet him making reservations gei:i.ttle sleep er train 25 gg,turday AM M-62 E MCA 1014 AM / --· �Rook Springe - Maroh 31st, 1928a Mr. Ha oKenzio span·~ the day with us yesterday. :t ma.t him on -~he arrival of Train 27 0 and IJessK'So Dickinson 0 ?llc!<eohan, and myself ' spent the entire day \rlt h him, going firrs·l; to Su~er:!.or to 11 0 11 ' Mine, ·where \70:r~ being done by t~e duck biH and shn!dng :~01w0yors uml0r Em~iromaly difficult conditions. Lnt0r -,;10 C1;1Jne to Rock Sprii..,gs~ going into lie. 8 " Mine, and ·observed t)lo shakine; conveyoro 9quipped uith duck bills working shou 1'i r , J.bclfonzie -~he shaker co nveyor and cluck bin working 011 tho s_taep 'GO!:lo ~.tr. Ha cKan2ie was intensely interested in the shuker conveyor r1orking and s·l;e:t.0s i,;ha-t when Hr. llindmn"Fsh '.-e·~mn:1ed fro m :the eta.tao .that hie 1~ecomme:r.daticms \'Jere thu'i; his comiJMY uso sho.ltlng conveyors equipped -:ith duc.k bille 9 Ur. Ha.cKonzie aft er his investigation, ooincid.ing with Mr. Hindmarsh, stated th.at he was vary anxious ·~o obt,ain a duclt bill. I told him nothing could be done nbou·h ·this m:rail su1 table provision had been ma.de for nnnui'acturing it in Aus"i'.,ralia. He advised me tha-'.; his company 0 being 11 large company, r:ith quite o. .large shop, might take ovor tho .tn.anu£a~ture and sale ' I of the duck; bill with a license, and th4t there are aevera~ other firms in Australia that might desfro to _do soo He \Jill write you on this subject as . 1;1oon as he has 00111ml ted \'Ti th his people on h.i.1;1 re·turn. Ori,rfoal Signed ," GEOR GE B. PfiYOE I I I I �'ioic A11- b'L •. �3/31/280 H0 ulso state~ iho:c. ho cmpeoied tt10· Eic:Id10Zx' shaker oqn° / - veyor-units tog;o-their w:i.th E:l.e!tho:?t' duok bills to be O!.'l the ground on his return homo, but from inx'ol'matim'l r;hich he had it'13>Mived e.bout ·th0 Eickhoff duct billo iu ibio cotmiey he waD i-i.ot ·..rory hop~ful of be:1.n~ Ori<1\nll,\ SlgneJ: GEOR GE B. PR\'f1t f . I �Omaha - March 8, Mr. G. 13. Pryde; Mr. S. UcKensey, Superintendent, 13. H.P. Collieries, Ltd., Newca.stle, New s ~ r a l i a , an associate of Mr . Hindemarsh, expects to arrive at Rock Springs on No. 17, March 29th, and will have but two days. Would like to see the duck bill loader s at Rock Springs and Superior and he would also like to visit our Hanna mines. I have advised him tha t you would. take care of him, arranging to have him met at the train. I will notify you of any change in schedule. \ �CHARLES MCKl~NIS , PRESIDEN T PACIFIC MINING COMPANY 541 SOUTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA Mroh 7tho 19280 Mr, A. -,i' . Dickenson. General Superintendant. Rook Springs Wyomingo Dear Mr, Diokenson;-I want to thank you for your courtesy showing me your coal mining operation sin connection with the loaders and conveyors. I appreciate it greatlyo We have placed an order for 100 feet of conveyor with the air drive . With this equipment we can determine just what we oan do with it and should it not load ore we would be able to use it staoking mill tailings. There was one for sale in Salt Lake but they found use for it while I was there taking it off the market. If at any time I oan be of anny assistance in any way please call on me. I appreciate very muoh your kind treatment while at your plant and hope to someday return the compliment. ' �Rock Springs - April 4th, 1928. I . rJi sh you \Jov.ld make me up px•ints aho\:.Ting the scraper operatiQh at Rock Springs, as I des i re to a~nd this to !Jr . HacKenzie in Australia. eh �r..'ir. s. lieKensey I Supcri nt on dent 0 B. !:1. ?. Colliel'ies 1 Ltd., rle~castle, Heu South ;,:·ales, Austr alia.. •1 Deur ill' . lid(ensey: Am attuching heral:'ith ,:)!'i nt sho·..oing our scraper lo1::!. di :;:1g plant, tog~ther r1 i t h our n,z'(J Form ~9. D!.dly Cost Stutcme· i;, c.:nic h I promised to send you. Hoping you are having a pleasant trip home und \'Ji~ h kind pe-rsonal r agarus, I remain Very truly yours, O,·iv h i,, 1 S \~,;1eii: -~.:.Ci,- .l l ~' PRYnf. cbo �@£@~e1£a1 fj?J~~S2t:, ELRINGTON COLLIERY TELEPHONES g? @ ~,,,ox, 4 ,- ;_·, '::-_ -;.. J I__ NEWCASTLE 18 KURR! KURRI 28. ~ .LV. s.w. r Ir\ ·t • 'f f:[IJ I -J UN 2 > ;J :i:i: I, L i\'l/1f!/;Gcfl I r2. mt t __ cui'.: ,-ou. f or yo 1 r:J of t h e 7th u l timo e:. cJ o ~i 1:c :iJJ. _c ?::: int of :::o :r Lcr __ , 0r lo2ding p l o.n t c.nd copy of Tr .o t ing :r ou o.re \"ie ll , �.I Elrin8ton Colliery, Box 4, West on, N. S. W., Aus tralia. 21-1-28. De&r Hr. Pryde: I have be en intending to v,ri te you f or s ome conside rable time now, but have kept putting it off till the ne xt mail and us I ha ve been fairly busy since returning have not noticed the time fly. I ha ve often tho ught of you and your kindness t o me while in your district. My ch ief, Mr . HcKensey , l e ft for the U. S. A. about a neek ngo and I have asked him to call on you, \7here, I arn sure, you \·Jill be pleased to show him anyt hin g of interest . F e are in stalling Ei ckhoff conv eyors in our new mine here and would like to keep in touch r:i th y ou :md ex change pr oble ms and experiences. The co al tr ade her e has abso lut ely fall en to pieces during the last 6 to 12 month s and until ue ~e t to the stage of d i stilling oil from coal on a commercial basis I do not see much c han ce of a revival. The trouble in t his cou ntry is that the selling price is far too high due l ar gely to the industrial disputes r:hich are co ntinually \7ith us. My mine has been on strilce during the last 3 weeks duo to my taking a man off a. job \7h ich pre viousl y required t ,·,o men. '£his I was able to do due to altered condition s and although one rnan said he could do the job quite easily still we are stopped. Hope you are enjoying pea ce in the industry there although I saw by the papers here that they had had some trouble in Colorado. I also read in the p ress th at you were having a very severe vlinter and hope you are weathering it all ri ght. Fe have h ad beautiful weather since I returned there being scarcely a '\'ieek no,1 but what we have a nice shov,er of rnin and with the exception of an odd hot day have had none of our u_sual summer weather the result being that the whole countryside is a huge garden; vii th grass, fruit, vegetables, etc., in abundance. I had a run of about 100 miles in the car today (Sunday) and for the greater portion the road on e a ch side was grazin ;:; l nnd, Yri th e;rass from 12" to 24'' high; quite different from ;-,hat it is around Rock Springs, say you, end also different to our ordinary summer when the grass is generally all brown and dry. Hell, sir, I must again thank you for your kindness to me and with kindest regards to self, Messrs. Hicks and I.rrcKeehan. Yours faithfully, G. M. Hind1nursh (Signed) ' J �( Rook Springs ... February 2o~tih 1 1928a . J.'jz-o Eugena 1!.cAuliffe: Hor0rri th lcr~·ter from Hr. H:i.ndr!!!lrsh 9 . who vis:i.tod our proportieo l a. s·t f all. Am sure you Hill be glud to read ·th:l s l e tt..or :re gardi ng comli tiomi i n Aust:culia.. ,f / \ Enc. cbo �!i'e1n"Uury 20th, 1928 .. or. G. ~. Hinaraursh, Elrington Colliery, BoJt 4, rieston, N. s. ·a., Australiao Dear t:ro Himimarsh : I r,as agreeably sm.·prised to :roceive your letter of the 21Qt ultimo, in which y ou re counted so 1IJ of your oxpei•iel'lces sinca rctu.:rning from this countryo !-l; is rr.ther discourag;.ng to have a l ab o:r situation such o.s you bi).ve in Aus·!;ral:'i.u, nhe1·e you can c:1. pply modern me·~hods of mining o.nd have . omploye·s blocltl ng your ei'f orts. I believe they are e;d;re!imly shortsighted in doing this be c2.usc· it nould sceo thut in ma chaitlcal loading and more modern mnthods of op~rati on in und a,tound the coul mines lies i:;he only ;3ource of relief from the present doprc ssed condit,ior!s il'l ·;;he coal i ndust,z-yo This is :not only- true of your coull'lliX'Y bu·1; is vrcrld-widoo Ue kl"1ou th at, t7ith the uork no hnve dona machmtlcally , u0 nill ef f e e-!; substa.\'l~io.l savings, some of this being returned to the men in be·l;ter \:<Orlci11g and living condi·~ionc us \"1011 ao in higher earn- inGS• During 1927 The Union Pacific Coal Company loaded rleclianically 1,105,5'73 tons of coal at Rock Spring;,, Uinton, Superior and Hnmo., this figure representing about '2.-0~ of' our· t ·otal p1·oducti on in all di s'i.ric·lis, an increase oi about 501, over the previous yearo i:;e plan to load 1,500,000 tons mechanically this year and have been preparing f Qr this by installing additional loaderso \7e tlill install tr1elve a.ddi tional shaking -co1weyors equipped wHh •the Ernsbarger Universal Duckbill 't"Jhich \70 developed here to supersede tho llcCo.rty Duckbillo . It .is very. similar to tho LicCarty- Duckbill but uorks more smoothly ond will cut do,.rn the operating costs on account of a much louer repair chargeo ~e h,ave formed a conr_pany to manufac.t ure this device and have ob·to.ined sevprnl .df our patents. ~e are shipping a nu!jll)er of those duckbills . throughout the / United Sh·c.es. II J ii • Five 5-B.Uo joy loading machines have boen purchased for Hanna, superseding the tuelve 4-B.U. Joy loaders thut \18 i'_ormerly hndo ,Vie ostimute that the five modern machines ,.dll load as much coal as the twolve -old type machine_s ~d uill result in a considerable saying. ~ !Jle a.re absolutely committed to mechanical loadi11g al'.ld feel that it is the. ansuer to many of our problems in the coal .i ndustry. ·iJe are having ·c.he usual s.o a.sonal t:Jlump, our mines working nbout half time, but for the last six months of -1927 wa operatad quite steadily ,Tithout any labor troubles of any descrip~ion. �The adjoining s·~nto of Ooloro.tlo ha d a rather bo.d labor situuti~n on account of th~ I. VJ. \'.J. 'a colli,ig c. stdke which lasted for several t.reeks. There ar~ aleo labor troubles :lu Ohio and Penn·13ylvuniu where ,it would seem the Union has lost out on account of the dispute between the operators anJ. -~ho miners regur-d:tng a ·r0cluct~ton in wue;es, but t10, in this part of the country, hnvo been particularly fortuna·te in lubor matt.era, and have . be en able to change over fr om hand ·100.ding to machuu.i.cal loading \?ith practicully nq friction u:Hh our employeso Ul:l have hud fairly good neather thia -~ ,inter. There has been considerable anon in places but we rnudt expec-~ that in Hymning . I \': ish you n ould ad vise your chief P· l.lr. McKe11soy» thL1i ne shall be pleas ed to ha~e hi m visH our prop0):'.t:i.es -r,hilo in the UnHed States and shall afi'ord him every facilHy fo r otuuying our methodf.3 of worl!:ing 0 e-~co I shall be gla<l to hr.we . you mdte m3 from t ime to ti nw , detuiling your _problems , and shall tTy --~o anouer nny qucs'.;ions. 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' -t'a..d ~ i t . d ~~ £ ) ~ :.---. ,,, ~ ~ ~ ~ ·- ½ /;;/~ . -~ - .. ~ <~ ~ ~- 4.h(~ �(i) -4Ule, -,f'~ _Al., ~ , J¼~lu=--v d~ j ~ gt •~ ~ .. -4j -4A-v ~.L <en- c ~ ,~ 1 ~ ~ S~e...... ~ ~ ~a_d- . ,,tr~ ~✓~-~~er& ~7~ - 4 ) -ei. ~ ~~i ~ ~aT&r, de- ~ r ~ , r~ : - ~de-.:«--ee. -t ~ ~ ~~ /~/ r-.s~~:;:r ~~ e9' ~ 4 ~ , ~ ~ , 7ti::',A,~ ~ ~ /bO A c . ~ 6)~ ~ ~ 7 ~/ ~ ~ :J,--- /l.,, /i, -<~_ .. ~~/·-y-J_~~~ ~ ~ C f . / - ~ ~ ~ /.<!~ ~ , ~ y~, ~ - - -~ o , -d<j/~ 4,--~ ~ 7 p ~ ~ /k: ~ 1- -<,o ;;J"CCo.4~c, by /4.✓~ - ~ ~ • _ ~-e.ee. , ~ :3- ,._,_.__, r y ~ :i,. :: k. ?'"'-- --.1. . . ~ ~ ~ . r ~~ - ~~ 14<½f'ee-t(~. ~ ~/· 4~ - ~~ cy ~::z;:~ �Omaha - February 27, 1928. Mr. G. B. Pryde: Returning Mr. Hind.marsh's letter, received with yours of the 20th: This is very interesting, and I would suggest that you write him, trying to develop whether or not Eickhoff is furnishing him with duckbills, stressing the fact that the drives, unless built to handle the duckbill, will not stand up. �Llr. G. rJ. Hindmarsh, E!lrington Colliery» Box 4 0 l'Jestolil, • !-leD Jouth i'Jo.les 9 .Australie.o Referring further to your letter of ,fam,1.ary 2lat, m t1hich you at.ate yo~-, are us ing Bickhof.f i,hakfog cuu.V8ycrs: :;.iu woutle •in g .:.f you a.re- wil:1g ·.;he i°;ickhot:Z duck bill ,-;H-h the conveyors, and t'Jhat success you are having v1i th t.he dz·ivo Btw.10.i..n g up . vui· i:;xp,; ripnce has bee,, ,·1i. th the clri vas th:.i.t they ,;Jill 110-c s ·~.:md ,.:.ap tlith;~einforcing •:Ghan the duck bill is used, as this t.hrous ::. very g:cea:i; strain on ·the drive • . Ue have goue very largely to ·l;he U:ai versal duck bill, as manufactured by t h e Rock Springs Load~r Cor::ipany, !lnd develo,r ed in our or-ga.niza.tlon, but have found it ·n ecessary ·l;o strengthen all of the drives, a.vid in ordaring new drive.s it is necessary for uo to take S'teps to -~we them ouch more raggedly built.. I ; i ! should like -~o be ,favo red v1ith yo'IJX' e,qH~rience in this connection, 1 if you are using the Eickhoff duck bill. \) Very sincerely yours, Original Sig-ned: GEORGE B. PRYDE eh �7 111,,,y 5th, 1928, !.T. G. 1J . Hindmarsh, B.H. P. - Co llieries Proprietary Ltd. 3 P.O. Box 4 D riestonp N. S. rJ. D Aust,ralia.. • Doar Er . Hi nd marsh: • I have your l etter of tha 4th i nst., and by '.i;he time this had a very f:L1 0 vfoi·t ·c;ith h iD, o f n ecessHy .rathe:;:o short, but I t hbk r· . t2eKensey enjoyed .hi~ vizit ox.trerirnl y . I LikCal yourself, he ' ns.s :::.r.wh .:iE;_;ressed uith the D!1aking conveyor~, ::i.ncl will i'!O doubt · Ce are !';-~ill go ing a.heud i n r;talling the sbakil'lig conveyors, . recently having install 6d six in ·~he Rock Spr i r1gs Jield, -and hav~ ,· I re.gret to hear ot your labor troubles, but __hope that . you may get matters straightened out before long so tha t you may have an • opportunity of testing out your ohalting conveyors. I shall be pleased indeed to ha.re a. copy of your Mining Legislation and photogr~phs, which you promise to send to me. Very sincerely yours, Orlgin:11 ·si!;'Ued! ah ' GEORGE B. PRYDt �·-- ----- fJ&.Jc.@rL? ,//· . /J2J . • • Wozuez~&tJ u.::t¥Aidi/~ E:R:NG~oN COLLI ~RV' GENERAL ~,1 ·, : 11:. <:ER TELEPHONES NEW~ 18 KURR I KURRI 28 . &@~~4. ~??./, fl ECElV ED ·-·· ... 11:th ~.~ Apl'i 1, 1928 . .LYS.W. G. 3 . Pl"yde Esq o, Vi.c o Pr esid ent , Union Pa ci f ic Co a l Coy o, Roclr S11"inc;s, \"JYOIUHG. U. S . A . Dear Si1 1 , I 1-m s very pl oas c Ct inde ed to re c eive your l ette1 s 1 Wt:- of F0b o 20t h anr1 L~a l"Ch 31"c1. n.n(.l. to knovr t hat you [lre vrnll. Ro yo1,1..r enquir i es a s to om, cxpe 1"iences v1it h Eickh off Sha.kins Convc:fors. I have t o st ate that v,e l1..ave been on strike o. 11 t :1.~i s year, on J:~l w1k i n c; 8. start t n o days r:i.go. 1.~ie ha ve on orclm,, fro1n En c;l o..nc1 tno of t h ese con veyors cor1p l~tef.vith d.uokbill but r:e do not a nticip"' to havinc; them in commission for Rb out another t:ti..1,.,ee r,1onth s. I rrill be p l o8.secl to exchan c;c experiences n ith you on thi s m"ld any ot he 1" subject of interest and r:oulc1 also be 5lacl _to have any lite1"ature to c r::thcr Hith prices rela tint; to your Universal Duckbill a s manufacture d by t he Rock Spl'il18S Loa der Coy •• I:Iy Chief, l.Ir. I:ic.Konsey, is lcavine; Vancouver to-da~r fol" Austra lia, o..ncl I am uonc101"ing vihether he calle d on you, but seeinr; that his visit has been so hLwried., anrJ. that 2.. c;oocl. cleal of his tir:10 h a.n been talrnn up in Chica go., cloubt v1h0ther he hus I �- 2- I n ill f ol"Y✓ ard dm"ing t he n ext u e ek or h7o, 0~ co p i e s of s or.20/0111" Einine:; Lec;is l at ion to c,;c t h cr Hit h n f c v-1 Hop ing ;/ OU a r e n c l l nn c1 vri th k i n d.e s t 1,q;ar d s, Youl" s f n. i t J:,S ull y , fi. /4. ft~~{ -____,. -----_____ ..... �P . ..J . QUEALY ..-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD H . C . MARCHANT PFIESIDENT T . 0 . M~L-AUGHLIN T . J . O'BRIEN DIVISION ~LES MANAGER GENERAL SALES MANAGER !:'tr . Ge org e _ • Pryde , Boele Spri ns s , .f;. omi nt; . De a r !.Ir. Pr yd e ;'i'i: is v,i ll i ntro ditce to you ~x . __ . :.: . Pe rry , Genen.>_l T·'!:enc."" e r of the Vioffc.t Conl Comr e ny . rr . Pe r ry de si res to d is cus s v,ith y ou the minin ~· condi ti ons in t he ?.ci c k S:pring s distr i c t end. I f e e l sur e h0 ·ai ll e.:pri reci e.te e.ny co urte sy y ou n~ey extend to h i !':1. Yours ve rJ t rul y , . ~ .:;fltY.~ 0 �P.J . QUEALY H . C . MARCHANT T . O . M<;L-AUGHLIN T. J . O "BRIEN P~ES I OENT DIVISION SALES MANAGER GENERAL SALES MANAGER .CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DIVISION SALES OFFICE MINES : MT HARRIS . ROUTT CLINIC BUILDING COUN TY , COLORA D O GRAND ISLAND.NEBRASKA GENERAL OFFICE 4-01 BOSTON GENERAL SALES OFFICE BU I L CING BOSTON DENVER , COLORADO BUILOING SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH DENVER ,COLO . Rl~ J ,_ •• EIi \i. ·=- APP. ~; ~ : -:P ri 1 - r.,r. Georg e B. Pryde , . .oc k Spri ng s, ·.: omi n g. De e r ·.'i:r . Pr y d.e;- 1-:r • ::.. t.1 . Pe rry , Gener e l :i,fo.ne g e r of th e I.fo Ce t Co11.l Com::.11cny , i s me k i ne; e t r i :p t o Ut ah , '.!y oming for t; .e pu.i·:pose of inves t i g~t i n8" min ing cond i t i ons etc., in th e se district s. I bel i eve :·-:r. , e r ry v,i ll e ve Q · i nte r e s te d. in me c han ic e.l l c a.d i r"!J r. nd I to ld h i m I •;o ul d dro:p y:ou s. note t o the eff e ct t.'11:t eny c ounte sy exten ded to h i m r:oul d b e e r e e.t ~ P ppr eci e.-;;e d b y !J\YSe lf. ·.;is h ing ;y ou t h e c c mri lifl"',:m ts of th E Se e.son, I r ema in, Yours t ruly~ Rc: :.m - GENERAL MANAGER 6t h , fil!/4 \ �April 9th, 1928. &, . H. C.• Grch!:mt p. Pinnacle-ICc.l!ll!lerer Fuel Coi:np aey, ~-01 Sos ten Build i.11.g, Danver, G~lorado. I am pl~3.sed to rec.eiva your 10-~ter of April 6th Coal. Co;:;1.E.Ja?:y, ,·!ill pro~bl y call upon c e before long to loolc ovei~ om"' ;.r.ec:_anical l oadi ng opcre.'1iiono. You ici.y say t o llr. Perry tb.at -r1e t1illl> be more than pleased t o 2hou him all or ou~ op erat ions that he may desire to see.. ! 1:lli1 SUl"'-6 h 0 will be int,eres-'Ged i n going over them ui~h us. Hope that everything is going uell -:ri"th you. "i"li th kind _personal- regards, I am· Very sincerely yours, Original Signed: GEORGE B, PRYDE' eh �Form 6-1-27-lM /~F , THE MOFFAT COAL COMPANY - GENE!,/,[ i;'.\l!Wll/ ~OAK CREEK, COLO., I A:Dr il 6, 1928 11 102_ hlr~ George B. Pryde, Vice Presicient, Union Pacdfic Coal Co., Rock Springs, '\Jyoming. Dea r 1!r . Pryde:-R ~ M. Perry, Vice President and neneral ~fa.r..ag .:> r oi The liof 1. at Coal CoEp£..ny , for v1hom I am no'7 ,.-;orking, is 19£.Ving f or Utan Monday to look at cori:e mines r1here they are using mechar.ical loaders. I informed him that you ha~ gone into the mechanical loading more thoroughly than any company th at I know of f roil1 Indiana, West, and suggested that he stop at Rock Springs o~ his ::-eturn and get acquainted. Vii th you, which he said he w·ould be more than glad to do o Any courtesies sho 'fm Mr. perry will be greatly app reciated by me. I have bsen looatej here since December 1st, and if you should, by chance, come this way, I would consider it a pleasure to have you stop over and visit with us. Veiy kindest regards, I remain, Yours truly, 0? - .v; ~ :rv.p.l :(L,P R. M. Medill. Superintendent. P.s~ Plce.1:rn :cemember me to Mr. MoAuliffe, Mr. McCarth)r and Uncle Matt when you see him.. I ...... �( LJ D.I'Ch 9th, 1928. Mr . R. ll. L edi ll i The l:offat Co& Ouopany, Oak Greek, Colo. I have your· latter of l~ril 6th, and uill be exceedingly pleased to have llr. Perry visit our mines, looking over our r:iechanical loadi...Ylg operations. I heard son e time ago that ·you ,'Jere in Oak Creek, and talk-Gd ·!;hie . . na·l;·e,er, over with your uncle. .~ t"Jas dorm at the Rocky Mountain Coal l.iining Institute, but evidently you did not attend. '.'J ith kind personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, eh �FORM 753 ALLIS-CHALMERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY E L ECTRICAL M ACHIN E R S TE A M TU RB I NES S TEA ~ H YDRAULIC TU RBINE S ENG I N ES CO ND EN SERS O I L ENG IN ES GA S E N G I N ES M ININ G A ND METAJ, GI CA L MA C HIN E R Y STEAM A N D ELE C TR I C HOI STS C RU S HIN G A N D CEME NT MAKIN G M A C HIN E RY G E N C R A L OF F°ICCS M I L W AUKEE . WI S . /' ~ ~',\, ,,r..~•.,,"'•c.•" ~ i'-~ •~ , "$ 7 /f' ,, 4 ""•;'.'.,' " \ /:,> PU MPI N G ENG I N ES C E NTR IFU G AL P UM PS FLOUR MILL MAC H INE R Y S AW M I LL MACH INERY POWER T RAN S MI SS I O N MA C HI N ERY AIR COMPRE S SOR S A I R BRAK ES HEAV Y FO R G IN GS FARM TRA C TOR S SPECIAL R OA D TR AC T ORS DISTRICT OFFICE SYMES 6UIL.DING DENVER.COLO. C A B L. E A .C:,O R E SS ~ OUNOER S J~nuary 2'Zth-l928 v Mr. George Bo Pryde, General Mana ger, Union .Pacific C:oal Company, Rock ~prings, wyomiog. 1• q.· .'V , Dear Y~. Pryde;Our Home Office advises that Mr. To Sasaki, Manager of the Mitsubishi Mining uompany- Coa 1 :Mining DepartmentJapan, wishes to visit ona or more of the large coal mining properties in the V✓est. Due to the unsettled conditio_ns in Colorado, I have taken the liberty of giving Mr. Sasaki a letter of introduction to you. Thanking you in advance for any favors shown this gentleman, and with kindest personal regards, I am, Very truly yours, FOR W ALLIS COMP.ANY Encl. ~CK, �FORM 7!13 ELECTRICA L MACHINERY HYDRAULIC TURBINES STEAM TURBINES STEAM ENGINES CONDENSERS OIL ENGINES GAS ENGINES MINING AND METALLURGI CA L MACHINERY STEAM AND ELECTRIC HOISTS C R US HI NG AN D CEMENT MAKING MACHIN E R Y GC:NCAAL OFF'ICC S M I LWAUKEE . WIS , PUMPING ENGINES CENTRIFU G AL PUMPS FLOUR MILL MACHIN ERY SA W MILL MACHINERY POWER TRANSMISS I ON MACHINERY AIR COMPRESSORS AIR BRAKES H EAVY FORGINGS FAR M TRACTORS SPECIAL ROAD TR ACTORS CAB LE Al;)DA ESS FOUN D ERS DISTRICT OFFICE SYMES BUILDING DENVER.COLO. January 27th-1928 Mr. George B. :i?ryde, General Ma nager, Union Pacific uoal Company, Rook .:jpr ings, V1yom ing o Dear Mr. ~ryde;This will serve to introduce Mr. T. Sasaki, Manag:er of the Mitsubishi Mining Conpany - coal Mining nepartmentJapan. ~t the prese nt time Mr. ~asaki is visiting in the Nast, aud wishes to stop off at Rock Springs, en route to San Francisco, to visit your coal mining properties. a ny operating data, or courtesies shown Mr. Sasaki, will be gre a tly appreciated by the v,rriter. Hi th kindest personal regards , I am, Very truly yours, . .8LLIS uH.8LilillHS MFG • UOMPANY FOR W ~ M.8 ~ GER JllENVb'R :-1 �� 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 to the Mines in 1928 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Mine Visits, 1928 Description An account of the resource Letters regarding visits from people throughout 1928. Documents are held together by staples. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource I.N. Bayless, George B. Pryde, George Watkins Evans, C.A. McDowell, L.E. Young, J.E. Mason, C.C. Anderson Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0297 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/bef68323c0daf7897bb9259169cf0bff.pdf de80e6a7f1ddbbf2b9d848cb36ebcc96 PDF Text Text VIST OF ,. t • F. MASTER.TO - AND �.:;un a 20 o 1039 l!:r. ',"Iilli an F . r.:a.otcr-;:o·n The :r:c.il a.n ~ir.i nc Ac.mini a·;.rc~: on Ch~o l:o cht1an t; , L-l'.Y ch Hopci ...:·rovinc e, Horth Ch:l.na D oar :i.::r. Lias t er ton : I hnve youx 1 8t·i;c :i.· today, ,:Jli.tten on U~ 18th. I t io e:.:trencly i ntc:rcotinc, cud I c:ioi.::u:r:e you I fJ.l e;r. tr ~:iely o.eli c;ht ed to get i t . I h :.1.v e ·c.,kc..~ t he lib erty o:t' publi shi nc; i.:c.xt o :f i t in oul' J uly ::.:ac,;azf n c, i7hi ch you i.rl 11 receive in C.n c ti. wC . \'le hv.ve jua t :fi i'li shed our 1-'i ftcen th /1nmin.l Old 'l'i ners ' Reunion Saturday, rrl ·i:;hou r :b'i rst .Ai d conteot tho :xrs7i.ou s daY - I n.n sure you t;ill be i nterested in xcad.i;1~~ ol t:·j.e ce r:ffciro, ,:.ili ch v.rill <llro c:,,yea;i;> in th e J'uly l:.2Gc1~inc. '.:here ,"Jere s even t een Bo y en d G:lrl Scout tcw:10 , a nc. ·c,,elve ::.Gul t t c w.10 en t crccl . '.!'.h e Boy r..:nd Gi rl 3L'OU t o , ...:.1 t:houJt in c. ue.urrc~te c.avisio_n, rated ·very clooe to t ho ne., 1 0 tee.Do . Our Goi'cty roco :td i o 1.Jiclcin{;;. u.i., t:hi o ycr;r. ::.::I, ~.;e huve 139 ,000 mun hours 1.:01·kecl 11e~ lo ot-tiue rccidcnt. our Su_;crio:r 1 B0 Jjin e ,·:on the sen tin '--l s of. -->Qfc ty t:ro~Jhy .ro1· 1~38, t·fu.icll makcrn f ou r ti me □ tr"l u ~ thiG t1·o~hy h~~:.:; been e:rn.nled to the Suycr.i.01· cin ee. dJ j '.Ihe co a l bu0incos is xathcz-· ~lo ri . '.l'he co almininc s tri k c ·puo ahort-li ve<1 , cn<i t1n0 ilev0r juotifi ed. o :bop c tl~f t ~or.ie u,•Y E:>mC' f'o l'fil of a.rbi tJ.~a tion .:111 se tt.1.c L:1bor cli o1.'. t-;J, ,:-hicll are 60metimeo un ca lled fo1·. our ,;o:s.·ot cdfi'iculzy &t the ..,reacn t t i me i s the quo.l' Zel bctnocn the CIO e:,ncl .AJ-:'L, ihe ._Jubl ic r nc. t h~ C!.lJ.Jl oy e::: of t en the :11 rmo ccn t bystcncier . 11 r.ho.11 he c l c.6. to t ok e Cul'0 of ; .1·. J~·..mi CC'Jll, to i vi ::it i;i th him. You l!le.Y r eot i ,s:.;urecl ,·:e ·.·111 t dcc c.ood <,, 1·e of him , ond chon hirn eve:rythi n& h e deoirea to oee here. Sh:.?11 be elno. , too, to tell: , ii th him coou t hi o vi oi t to 3co tlc.ncl. l :...n, am l ool=ine for Y10 1'cl I ~E. tel:inc the l iber ty o f Gc.ndi nlS you u little bool:l o t, '' Some cnori e1., or _.1·. Carl n . Cray, n by li1·. ::u cene i ~C!tu li i'fo. :.i:r·. Gray \ ·1:...0 l •rcr-;i ucnt o :i.' tho Unio n ~ucifi c �J:la ilr o £.6. fo:;. n.::ny ycd'O: ::.::c .... ..: ~ ·Jc::y f in e e;@ tl e,"!!.an . L" I ·. ::c.Auli fi'e , b ein& r n ch, ::'::..~ .::.,1u~ · ,:-~·o t~ c. i'iu e cul o & , "l.7ill. ch I :2:1 sure you ·.:o ulD lil,i;; ~., :_:-·,e. __ c:·'l L~-~ d to !;::1-.1·,--; -~h ~.t every thinc i ::; &o i nG ucll ,.-_,i t..ri you , ~ n c.. ho.:_1e ;;,.o-.~ ,..::J ..>e &bl c t o -vi si ·G th e Un i i eu St a t es agai ,1 i.::,on . 0rtr•r:~1 Si•:n P,!: 6Evt;tiJE 3. Pf<YDE �The KE~il2n riining Admin istri:1.ti on Ohaok oc:i::wang , 'KLlyeh , ho_;e i l)r ovince r-I orth Chi na . .1.st~1 - } I I ,.'tr. George B. Pr y-:.e Vice Pres i o.ent , O~er-ntian , The Union PG.cific Coal Co . Ho clc S ) rings , 1.·. yo ui.112; . ;.,i:l.~~, 19 9 RECEIVED JUN 1 9 1939 VICC:. Pf-iE:S10 i· NT OPl?~.h.T!CM • l Dez.r I.:r. Pryde, I v.•ish to tm:,.nk :-: ou :t'or your letter of 7th. J a n UB.::.·y. I was very glad to hear that you were a ll well e.nd that your l1.1ines were going well. I am. 2.lso extre mely interested ea.ch rnonth to read from your Employees Magazine of your excellent Safet y records and of your untiring ca JI1paign in t r.at direction. It is exceedingly difficul t i n the l'Eines here to do much of tha t descript ion clue the lack of education arnongat the miners 2nd to the shortage of relia ble staff f o r supervision. It is impossible to get the p e rsonal touch, which is of _course essen tia l; you will realise that when I tell you the.t we b.e.ve, every day , a total of over 11,000 shifts viorked underground in this rnine a l one, and that is 88,000 man hours of exposure 9er day . Tr.e coal tra de sti.Ll ilourish es h eEe . ':l e are 11roducing a n a verage dai.Ly output on -~ tI1e top side of 7 1 200 tons per da y, Vlhich is our present capacity but we hope within o. yer..r to increase that to b , 000 tons. The exchange difficulties in China b.B.ve consi<lerably increased the cost of .li ving for the workmen and we h a ve had to fu r ther �- i - t;"' incre::.:.ee t : ~eir \',zges Lnd e;ive assistance by subsidising the SU,i:)_pl.~• o:t' f.Lou r to them a.t cheap rates through Ollr r:e1f'::;.re organisation . I he.ve rer d v:ith regret that you have been lw.ving strike trouble in the States but I trust that it is now ainicably settled. I am enclosinc; the CG.rd of Mr. Jamieson , our Cent rel '.'.1 orkshops Supe rintendent, who '\'72.S with the :life Cof.. l Co. be:fore coming to China . He is i ·etun1ing to China irom Home Leave via the Sto.tes auring June and I toolc the liberty of advising him to stop at Ro ck Springs if he had time. lie \'/Ould oe very interested to see :·our new plant a t the D. 0 . Clanc Uine . Life here continues to be interestmng and conditions in the North here are a t present quite settled under the new regime. In Pebru.c..ry we :ri.a.d a visit in the i'liines Area from the British Ambas sador to China , S i r h rcniba.l.d ClG,.rke Kerr. At Easter I took a week ' s lioliuay c:.nd s 2 ent it at Peking, v1hJ..ch is about 150 fililes from here . It is a wonderful. &nd a fascinating city a nd certa.inly shoy;s that the a ncient Chinese could teach us quite a ~ot. I enjoyed the trip very much. I v:ould lilce to send my .. indest 6 a:r.ds to 1.Irs . Pryde , to yourself and to all ,:horn. I had the pleasure of meeting at Rock S,:.)rings . Yours very s :ncerely , �WM. JAMIESON WORKSHOPS SUPERINT ENDENT THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION LINSI NORTH CHINA ��L;;.--. ·:·ra. "2 . ilns tci·-::on c/o Toe Ka.ilan I..:inint:, l'..d!:").i t1i s-t:.' ation Chc.o ko cll't7C1l C, Kuy eh Hopci. :.::-o vi nee , lio!'th Chi11 n Dear :.1r. 2-:Qste:rton: It ,..-,•ao indeed a plce.ei.,1r0 to hove your l etter o:? Dece:;1bcr 5th . ,:i th all t l.:.c confusion in Chin n , I have been rnnderini.3 hO'."i you t1ere e;etti nc; a.lon e; , but ora c l c,d to knoY! thu.t you ure ::;;tcyi nf;, :..rw t ha t ever·ythi ng i o Lu in c along \7cll ui th you, c.nd t 11c. t you .::.:re minin e; a lot of co ~l. "! ni ll be intci-eotecl i n lmo\'Ji ne ho\'1 your u en p l ant com.eo out c..u:!.'inc; th e s,::l--:!:l ex ::re :1 th s • 0:J.l' D. O. Cl a rlc lline is now on p:t·oduction, c'!n tl ·.-;e e::-.;ect to r.1cl<e that o. l arge _pro du cer. br in gins ou ·i; '? ~ot.0 ton ~ in t\-:o !Jeven-hour shifto. If you come throu~h he:re, I ·;;i ll ue slud to ;;ihoy; you around, ohouin{; tho ll,any i m.;.)I'O v~_rn~n -ts r;e ha·v·e ,"Jade s inc e you were here l ust . I hear from 1:r . Reid once i n n r:hi le, r,l '1;hougn not often, ...nu rlote he i::; tioi n:;; i...OOC! Lo.!'1: in J ufety. :..e had a pre tt:;,· &,oou. ye.::.r :?or ac ci de:1 ·i; c -· -. not too c:ood, '.:ith t1;;0 i' e>.to.litieG -- bu.i had a ~ood :r.-cco1·u. '..linin g • .... little ovel' '(l1i-ae willion tono of ...c1a.l, •..1th t.n ..:.ve1:a""'e o f n.oou t 103,000 man hou1·0 of O]qJOouro IJer l oGt-time injury. lk.rma i'inid,.ed ti.i.o yec.r •.1ith 2~2,000 i,1on houi·s , ·, .n.ich i ~ u re:.1ar::~o l e reco !'d. bu t '.7e :feel -:,e h,?~e· not· yet re~c110d t..1-ie ·~ov, enc.. ere Loin t; t".J kcev t.ryinc . i.loc:i:ta i:; ;-:1errict,. , we., , .re h~VE;; one cr. ..nc.it:nn ; they noz1 li vz in .Jac!:con. ·:zyamine. :1e al ro hn.v c one g:rand:2on i n C.:hi cc.o,, 1il'l~rc my ;:on i ;: cr:1_,loyco. l.iy the Gooduc.n :::en ufc,ct urinc Cor-1._;e,.11y. I \·1i l l be e lc.u t:i h~ar f1•om you. c.:i; :.Ya;/ 'd ue, ~nd i t .. .:.a c. u l cc.:.n.,.t .......1.'p1·ioe tr; ll~vo 3 ouz· letter :-.: t t1.e Ch1.~1 .:i tu:. ::: zec.m ri • 'VGJ.y sincerel y youro, Or\g\nal 91.gnea: ,.. • "1 ~ .. \.t,-" h\,,A'- B, PRYDE �r V4 ~ v . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ .. ~ C, --op~ ~ V\J ~ . . . . 0 (-- ._fl-- ~ ar,,_,t?"J . ~ ~. I ~~ ~, ~ -tr ~ of ,_, ~ ~ ~ ~ J,,,.~ c; ~:~•~ , w.- l .,.. «-..ot 1A,w, ~~ ....... t,.,1. "'o 'r~---:JWr ,. ~ /;:J:p "r LZ f--c. ~ ~ r ~ J ~ ~ . c)- c.u-...G, ~ l ~/ ~ ~ . v ~ I ~~ r-'-' ,;7 ~ . / ~ ~ ~ "---"' J,- ·4 , ~~~ 14-J,r-t) ,. &-t!..tJ I t~~ ~ qo ~ v~ . �( r· u:=, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 r j~Q. ~ w~ ~ . ,/,-4 of-~, ~ r•◄ ~ (4"' . ~~7 ....,_.,__ .,... "" ! ~... ~ ,~ ~.-1 ~ - d ~ ~ (,,,..,.c ~ i~!-- ~ ~ I ' / ~ "'- ~ ~ • tk ~ ~ .,,eLA., n.....a _.. C ~ ~ ,.~ ~ J-- • e.., • ..d ~ 11-r 1 !},,Ire 1,¥< """"°' ..... a:; ~ ~ r...-. ~ <rz.J- ~ ~ CJ-4 ~ o If · "(-- ~~ l; i . . o ~ ,~r7 -c """ ~ "1--..d. 'b ~ r AJ~~- ~ j,, t'\.r'J<V ~~(J,CMr"V a:;-_,r-a:...; �~ -- c=.,'-cp F,., ~-=i "'~ ,.,_. '"""~ ~ """""' .... tf&-o{-J" tJ.-4 0.-- .,.~ -tr ~ I~ , /1-1 , t'f- ,._,~ ~~ ~ "r w; M" 1-. ; < ~ ~ l,.c-~ rt-<! ~.,. .::;~ p-~ cl ~ '-- l �(~) ~ ,,~, - C<i A..()I. ~ I ~7 ~u.,....a.-,~ r . ~~ ~ /~ ~ o-,,,.eJ. -,__ r 1""'r l"=<t • ~ ~°'-~ ~ I=-; Vt ~ ~ ~~. 04..~~~5.e ~ ~r- qq+ ~rrv-,,.d �------ ,rv. n c 6, 1938 .Jilliar:i !? . llasterton , :~sa , c/o Kai lan ilining Admini st!'u:i.:ion Chacko ch,1a.n&, Kuy eh F.opei P rovince, lfo1·tl'l Chinn 1 Dear ?.::r . I1nsterto n : I rm.s f'lll'pri sed to read in "Co al Age 11 for June, 1938, the.t you have been appointed unciergrolll'ld raanager of the Chaokochu:ma colliery. I had not heard :f'rom you for eome time, end ,,as r:onclering ho\7 you \7ere eettine a lonr:; i n the Llidst of a ll the turmoil in Chinn. Glad to lmor.r th~t you ar e s till residing there, and apparently everything i s going well \':1th you. 2vcrytl1ing ia moving along r:i th the openinG of our new mine at Zuperior . It i a pretty \"Jell developed nou. 'lhe ti pple and beli conveyinc; oystsn ere bcinc; installed , and nill oe compl eted l a te in July . \; I hear from Ui·. K. H. McUeill that thei1· ncm colliery in '.leat ]'if e i o also bein1., r~pidly d evelop eel, md they have nou reachecl the coe.1 ,,i •m their shaft, t.n<l a.re 1,uttine; up their cleaning ~<i pre1.Jar0.tion p l an to. You may be in te1·ested in our Old '!'inters 1 pro c ram, \·;hi ch I em sendine you. ~-'i ll be s l ad to hear fro m you mon you find i t oonvoni en t. Very sincerely yours, Orlirlna.1 Signed: GEORGE B. PRYDE Eno. �:..;r . ',:'i llia!ll F . £.msterton c/o '.ihe Kail an .'.li :-iin;:; _\<bini :;t::-i'.ltion Ti en t sin, J(o rth Chine '!lear ~ - !.:ast erton : It ,7e..s E.. pleaGl.!re t:o h3a:;: .::r;a.:l.n f .rom you a f e\"J ciays ago . I \:ran sur.!.n:i f:leu. indeec:., to knot; that you ·:;e::-e l e::.'7in:· fJ C'.O Gland , co:i.n::; to c:iina . I c annot blane you , IJec auoe a ;yolli'lg raa.1 ·:1<:lilts ·GO wove o.lon£ nn(: g et !";:omo advanc ~~ent a~ter he has ~eceivc~ ~n education, [lld th~ ee years i n a o.tf':feren ~i; c.t-:no Dl)t1ere , under a diff e:.l:'•an t co~1>~ny, v,'i 11 even tually do you no h a:rm. . You r;ill ob t ain valuubl e ex.>e:t"'i ence, un d I am sure the exyeri 2nce you h a ve hereto:i'o~e oo-i;ui:1ed ',Tl 11 be hel::.,i'ul t o you in s ou:r neu :oosi tio11 . At one t iae 'l'hc Union 1-':ici:fi c Goal Conpnny had ~ru,y Chinese ;:1orki.ng i'or it in t h e mines, ~urming U"') uu·i;il i n c..l'uuaci 1800 there ,;ere about '700 OJ.. ·i;li.e-,a . lTo-:; ,::e have no ..}h inG:Jc . 1·~ few yea.l':J ULO, T.'e s e:ut t t,C l ast of the::i back to Jhina, on ·ucnciou . c e:1e fro-:::i C.:.nt on . C.!lin~ . - !..:oct o f tl!em I run ver:y much eurpri sed to imo'.1 that the Clli.nese .ire mininb c ol!.1 at su ch a depth, a.0 I \ :us uue1er the i r.ivxesfliou that coa l uo.s under com11arativcly lioi·i; cover in t:lOJlY yur t s o f (,lli. ua. I do not h ear f roI:1 !.'3 . Rei<.l very often , out p r esu.Je he i s ousy . I no te in tllc Colli ery Qul-i.rdie.n that he i ~ curryini:; on un i ntensive s i.iety p 1·of,rw:.1. Had o. l etter fion t...X- . I..:ci!cill ant. he is spenainc ~~c t i!:10 in C Cl'.'.:1G'1.1 • ow.· con1:;t1·uc tio n •. or~ i l::i £:,oi ng al.on!; f o r the pre::rnn t :;c:n.1· , am , :;e are :;:iovi n G clonu, tryinc; tc t,et our lJl"C>Gl·w:1 cowplcted b efore the c.dvent o f the. cold u eather n e,,: t fcll. ·::e bouJ1t qui tc a larce nur.'lber of loacin:: ':':l~c'i.::.n~~ c :tin, ::,r!.:1~i:;:-ll:,• r-,.';.akinc conve;tor'3, ....1th one Joy lo~c.a.cr for :;;in~:inb :::lo.1.> C6 :;..t t he ::clia.nce f i e l u . Y,:U CL ~ce:2c to :..:c c:o inc c:;ccll er. t r:ork , -:-li tr- e t en- decree dip. I ol"..all b e i..,l n.c. t o he~ froo you from t i me to tioe eo to :,ou:r c.:!.:-1c11. encco i n your ne;, J.JOC ition . Ver;1 oi n cerely your s, t.itl ith,al ~ li.uca: CiOHGE B, PRYDl . \. . �\ I 94,CRA I GHOU SE R OAD, MYRESIDE, ED I N BURGH, 10. /'1'-4,. j~- 3. ?7 oU ' u~ ?~ . ~ ~ / A< r-~-~~r / 7-'c...,_,._r--,. ~ G--t,.._~ , ~~d s .Ro~ 0.s--. ✓-l . h;,~. :Y ~ ~ ~ ~ -z;- A. o,r ~ y-cn--- cltrr,,,...A ~ r ~ I ~ eh~~ ~ ~ ~so tl~ ~~ . ~-:t~ -: -z.....c.. ~ 'Z-r.- ~ , ~~ . ~ ~ ~ --c;~ ;~ f---e/ ~ - ~ ~ of j;t~ f-<. - -c..r ~ ~ ~ cj4 ~~ ~r ?~ r--rs:s . ~ t.-i- ~7 �:; ~ a~ ~ ~.I-- . ~ {,.~ ~ c/ :f ~ ~ • tZ l-, Al~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. - ~ ~ ~~~ ~ c-c-u ,I C-0 CJ 91'- ~() '-', ~ ~ ~ ~1-,..p ~ cr-o-c ~ /'-C..c, �,, . r-<.. . ~ C, ~ t') ~ ~ c:;:., ~"V ~ - I u:::;;:::;:.., r ~ �~ .?~ 4;z / ~ ~~ A.....: /'--7 ~ ~7 t,,;_--, ~ ~ • ~~d /4-,.< A-?-~ ~ -r /-1-c,, ;o/t) .J-c;~ 7 0-~ ~~­ zz Ar--4 ~ a.., C..-cz, /-~ ,L.,,. 7 ~ ~ '-' , "7 ~ D.-.ui-..., • �~ ~ 0"'1A- ~ ,/-l ~ "" ~ if ~ .4-..-i..-c. ~-- ·"1 ""-'~ " r? 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"' \:,\,.I,, J'. ,,. ._..., - c'<· .J C) -..·o·,.,,. .,,..~~,1 \; --.., c7 ~ ~,1·~ei-e~tin5 l. ct~ex, i..01:.;,~~~:: •.. iili. -:;L_: ·~r.;:11so.ctior-'.:l o f ·:.:1e i:..tud~1t :::.;t Ao::oci.::.Uon, -;-:::::.oh :r. ::!l t i:-..;y· i:i :find int01·~ cstl:1c . \71 th regard to yom.' l'op ec, you get Iiluch c o::c :::orvicc ou t of your :i-o:9es tb.::.n \·1e c.o p pxob~bl y on accou.,t of cloeex inspection ~nd better uce . ~he only rc-,c I c c.n think of vbich e"Jcn a nrJ:-.:>.:>ldma tes t::i.e life cf your :O.'Oi,!CS, is at our ITo . 8 illne~- l'~ock Sp;i;-ir1:,;s. t."~ou-2; C ~ cc::- L-0, C l'ODG ,:-:r. ich ue tool: 0 f-I }u:cl lu!ulad ~cou.t r. ru.llion and c. hclf tons oi' coal. Eeizy of our ropes :--.m i'l'C.!:l :ZJO , 00 0 t.:i 400 , 000 , ,.ii ill. {00 ~OOO tono beinc a~out ~~ averaLe - V You ::re ~vine; c cood dc:i.l of e:{"_;_)e::-ienca C!.El t ·,:i:!.1 ba [I_ fine thi:1~; fo_· ~rot!. 1 ;.10 tc 1.: :_0.-t yet'. :::c:· rc[;,.aro.ine; tlle aC:,e'll~- That is one of the 1,cn~l·'..;ies of e..._e, tt1ct it -ou.J.c cc.~.i <.l:i.'ficult io1· clt e::i· -•~o:_lle to ::: ~::!.:..,t the::iselveo to ne\J Lit~tionn. A UC\, rl~ io eooin. in tho cca.l tlinin,.;, inclustT,i, "J. d~ of ·.:.u:rc r.ee::r...:i.ni ~-~:i:J. ,:n1 lnreer equi].X!lent. better canat,;cment, and ·i;hlG ouot be clone if" r..ro:fi to are to acc:::u.e to tL~ coa l 1.;lnic3 i~:.lt:r. t :;.~r . ~e c.tti tude of your ocn p o:r cou~cc, pl o.ces you in c. re. ti1c::- b ad ) Od tio=, i n2r:21.1.13h as ::::i~/ ru GC-3::-r..:.0 1: s y o"J. Ilie}lt ;"U?.l:e r:j.ll ::ieet ,;itll IilUC!l OlJ,!)O;}it'lon . •..::ilc r:ot all of t!...C t ::.1~:~~ :;-ou zc.".7 L.2 tl c Uni tcd. :::;tr.t~s c::.n ~a adaJ t cti. to :,our condi tio no i 11 Scotland, I a'::l sure ra:..:.ny o 5.' ~e thi n£;~ cc1 oc £.1 !0,Pte( t:> c.tnc..~ ta.;c , but, wi~~:t· yocr preae.'l t :!lnna.aement , not t'lu.ch of a _::-oercs=i ve n .:.tui-e c@ be ncco!'l~li ::::heli. I think the :7ii'c Coul CO~l)~Y' o ot2:f;;,', includ!nr:; ~r. Reiu. an<! .,.:r. :'.'.ci7aill, LO t L1Uch out of t.]1cir /.c.erican tri.:.>, w1u Aavc :rcclly cb nc u. lot o; ~ooti. ,. or:: oince they i, are out here . Bill I!eic. Dea;io to be dcin~ c. trer.ienG.ous lot of' uork in ::ia.f"ecy: uw I ar.1 mre i t \·;ill eTent..;all y bear reaul ts. unfcty c o=. no t be e.ccom1lliahcd It i.'.!lUct '!Je ru1 qlerceei va , continuc-:.za b. driftint:. alou"'. �2 cc::i?aign to ce-:; :::>a::s!ll t 1;. . -~ ·c.:t..:.:a:: E.2.::. i o on. ttle r l c;h·G trcc~r., r;iC. in a -;;~::;UA, o:.' ~--::.: ~:..::. ..... \::~:: ~~ ::2::>-r: secu1 is. . . ! -.:2.:= e:;·:c:i.:. .::.ec ~t- L.o ·.., ·:~h::i.t ~.1ou. ·.:Cl"c ll=:?ing a eb:-~~:::.:;a or ~~n. ::: •..n.o-,l~.::_i :.1::oba.bly thut the ol~o=- !len h.QC. C::.if i;c~\ c:....;s ::-_ou t:2._ t:inc c.nd not ~ct-..i.:-ncd 'irJ.t I ·:mo su:.·~ri ucd t o ::::~t1 ~roii. ·.10::c ~r".bl a to o'b tcin the younz c? con 2..1~c -'.:!'~ -t;::., -?~~. 7:: :.r:=.::, ,.;c !'!av e hE.d no c:.i="f::.cu2ty :.:.1 C.:ci :~ t-2i.:-.t. :r! ·::!le l:..·!Jt t bz'ce ye'.:l.l,c~ -:10 1":£:.ve hired c~ c.t on~ t :m-.:~ !Si c:? the yocr.:;e:r f:lGil, l ~Ge J.:; = b~::,s out o:f hiGil c c:.wol . : :1 !:. y e-.:...s:, t1l-::?y !:lG® t c ridavt ~e::ice'.!.. vca and b c ::oi:.:c c oou.. .. ~l'."k:1en. So her::: u c 11-".VG ::ol-:-~tl tho ln.bor ::_) l."'O !)'.!.c::i by ·;;::~iilins i1lese younger n en . .:e co:.nletc!l OU:'..' no\'JC!' 11l ~rr?; sa.tis::o..~·;;o:.!:'i lj•, o.m : clso ou.r tipple 2t Rol i£11ce.- I am.. ac:ad :1.nc you .:i. :.t:ic:izinc, t:.nder ::eJao.te cover, '.7hlc:l:l c i~eo you a \1ri teul.) o=" '?Joth . ·::e Ju:.:1 elco a l $~e ope~ation c.t StT_pei:iJ~ ..-..hl. ch uill hoi s·~ 5,000 tons va- dvy, putting i n l a.::cc pi·;; cars and loaC:i n_: cc.1.u:i.p1."1c:r·:., i.):;,.•ing:lne the c oQl ou.t t hrcu.,:!! a. 2 .eoO-i'oot roc!l: :::ilor1e r;i th the uaa of a belt c onveyoE J -:-:1th t ::u dti.v0::;, iih::.t io. e C:!"ive Gv~l'Y 1)250 :?cei . The coe.l m.11 ba dU!!.peci unCe:rground. ·:1e Y:ill c l Eo J'!l t u p a ne· : t:.J:)~.e, ine:. tu.11 nm·, l'cill'"on.d t:;:oaol~s, e tc. i.'ie had a very t.ood year, encl oux- -u:.~odu.ctio:2 fo= the ycer 193G uill be about 3,200,00J tons , e j out c normal ye:i~ fo:- i w . ! :mvo r>ley~cl col.:i:' ().ui te o. !>it ilrl. s y e... -::, :.nd e~joyeC i t t.,ra:aUy . 1!!'2 ntill :plcyin,z , o. □ tte r1e2.t har ha:; b2en e;:celleat u..:, t o the :.~ecant tine. I .z1 o.lco :aer1ding :•ou a coyy of a 11::(9el:' ";Jbich I rc::..d at c. ~eetinc of tl:.c Cbo~-~~ I!::.ul!Sc.o v..c-in.:; Co1.1_:i 31y 1 C otraf L O:'.lC time cc;o, ~ml U ~:'..!)C::.:' -:;Mc22. I x ec.<i nt the :DenTez.·, Colorado, riee ting c,. i' tl.12 :.J.r1c I!lopectors' Institu~e of /:!lc:·i.co., this l etter _i!li,)Or lo:t ~:;:- c.1:r.:.) ca.:1.,i1'!G 1n tea ri:.tional ::ifet.v 11e-:;Js. I ~ s·.irc you \1ill b2 interest~ iu tb~cc. I t~linl: ~he -)an3 ~: ihnt I ren.c1. to t 3.le Gooda.'"'UUl Co::r.:;,c.ny 1 o staff e.bcut tuo yen.re ~ -:, fi ta :rcu:r en. tuation . I !:o!,le you t:111 u:-i te me '.:be never you !'ind 1 t conTenimt, ao a.r.i c;lad to have y our letters . hope you nt~u your f:::nil§· klve o. !I::._.py c..na r :!"O sPc:ro;.1.,J lhm Y~ar. Cincercl;t yours. IJrl~ini,J :Slj!llt,a; GEORGF B. PRYDl I \ 0 �94, C RAIGHOUSE ROAD, MYRESIOE, EDINBURGH, 10. ---- 8 ~ . /V~ ~~ ~~. ? 7o,&i , &~~ ,,A--7/ ~ .fl ~ ~ ~ ....A--...e...a ~ c / ~ ~ / o=G, I , o/ ~ t,i:...,,- ~~ ,_,u ~ A.fo . 1 $,(:, �~ ~ ~ -- ~ ~ /4,..e,:::{ /,-. _d ~- .,,..., - ~ �~~ ,.--;7 7 . A.:n,--, V a...:. ~ ~ /41--, ~~ a_, ~ ~ ~ 1~ --r 7/-'7 ~ c : - ~ ~ / ~ /'z-b I . ~~. /'f7 -'7'.,<,. ~r)' -9-7 /'-?'/ ' ~ , ~ ,?-..c.....<,. t? ~ ~ ~ ~ & A~ ....F <. -z ; ~ - ~ p- Z::k ~ a., �~ I . ~ ~ ~7 7 ~ I , ~ A-~~ ~ ~ u/ ' ~ 7 ~ ~CA_ ~ r ~d-u.. - c~ u:;, ~ ~ ~s ~ ;'f- . 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I an1 ~l ad to knou t hat yoH are keeping bv.sy and 2.re enjoyinc you:z- ·::oz-k . ! ~ su.z-e the 'l."i s it to the ··n i ted S tates mis h el:pful t o you. tt.i.at :,rc11 Busi ness io pickin g up here, e.ncl r:e ';Jill mi ne about three t"J.llicn t on :-.J thi'.:1 y cr:.:r. Cur nm-1 ti ppl e ::.t ~\e li -,r'i~ce i ;: parti all y compl eted , and y:e are ueing the rn.n oi mine put . Our l !:l'[.;e Ct':l"e -c.r e c?.1 ;:o i r.. 01,eration en c they 2:re a.,.rerad-DG about '1 . 2 tons of coal. One came out the othez- day loaded ctth 6 ton::: of' coal, but tha t ;;,as t oo .r.eaviJ , •• e !:nm:- tl:.ey 1-i. r c Loin~ t.o be a erea t hel p to uo i n reduci ne;, our 1.:osts. t:e r lso .i.JU t ~5::;. of these ccr:s in ::cr!!':e, . 1 ✓ '1'hc !_)0;·1er t:l rnt. i :: nce:ri nc; co::11:l etian . :i:t ic ccr2.:.1l c t el:,7 mo(i1ern n."1d up- tc-c.at~ . J,11 the fi~·e:;:ie:1 and o:pe1·ct0:::--s hn.ve to do i ~ to ...-;c.tn}::. t h ~ iustrumen 't bac.rC: c ~"!u:"'. ::::c e t h:: t coal end cir ~re bei nt; fed pro:pcrly c.nd that the m:iter in -~he boiler i s kep t at the £,:roper l evel. •.. e a:r-e u 0i n(:, ;;m.lvcs-ized fuel uid lik e 1 t v c r:, much . ::e .1>l an to open o. net7 Dine at SUPel' i or, pu t~ci ng in s.lr :mai' ts , i'crie end equir,me~t thi s yea~, a nd event:al ly plan to lu.vc o. l)roduct ion of 5 ,000 tons in t r:o 7-lion:r shii'tc , a l so putting i n u.. a l arger car there 1.: i th t he 42-i nch ge.uge, prob~bly brinci ng the cocl out of the nine •:ii t h a t·no t houoa.vz d foot conveyor bel t i nst ead of n hoi nt. Altogether, De h ~ve had & butrJ SUITne r . �2 I a.1:1 learnine to v l l\\ LOl f , und maldng a fai:rl y ~ood job of it, but n ill probably !.? c v01· :::;uuce a cl1aTJ1.i)ion, as I starte d too l ate in life. Eo\-,evci·, I c:1jo:y t:he gruii.e gx·eatl y , ::nu beliave I could ~l o.~· :::. fci rly _n.·eu~fl t2.ole BcmlC m. th you. ·,::m l c I coulci not eY.i)ect to beat yov. , 1 thln::t 1 colllc. r1c.ke you play to bea t me • .i. ho~e ;ror:. ':':' i l l ;;::d tG :2c ..;or_.1~ t i me , and •.: :il l ex.i:11.:l ~t to hea=e f ro~ you. \:i th kind personcl rer;~:rd~ and bea t rd. s hes, I am ~i ncc~cly yo~rs , \• . !•-~~ 2,6 ·, �'l i _ a I I J ,.-- c.- ,,., <. • .• _, ,, . ,... I . - (_., t, I / .: / 'V 7. ... ..-.:- '-<-. .-:-.:...._ I. , I I ·._. _,__. _..!,:.,.~ .. , #" ... - - - - .:e '/- _,___, I I ... .... ... , . ..... ( 'i ~"L --. . <' • - - /. / I ~ .-.. -;-- ,, r I ..-1 -- .,£'-:. ? ,, , -- • , :.t.....-} _,..:J,:~ ;~ (..,.~ , , , (_ # , - .., a .. t_,.A , I .. I .., . . /,_ ,. 2 1 / '/ £,'., I / ; ~ _ : ... . ~ '-T °;" I , I . ~I ,. ( ' /', L "., £ ,, .,,, I I t~- /4.. , -!"-.C :_., ~ .,,<, ~ t tl..,..,,,L. !UJ; .,,,_/ .. ✓ .. ,. I . '-- .,I J a_ /,---_, JI', ~- . , / // : • , .{_A r""• , .. .,. I ~ ,. :,""'y' ' / _.,.,._ - ✓-~ - /tr'_./ I <-~ ' - ,,-((,,,~ c_ �... ,II < -. - ... ·-- ,,. " ,. ' . '-- -- t ~ J ,( f// _.:. ,I - ..t • r . ~:- ..,,,-1~ . l • -·,,,- -/- .... (.. ~ - . -t·.~-,., . ✓ -., · ..... . -.. .L ·, ,--: ...:. ,4 ~::.,..-~.~- - \ I \; c ) /• ___,.,. .;, ::;.·:..-- I -- ,. ,, \. ..,.. _ - . ; I .:_✓. ,, / - -~ . ,..-<---- (· .I / --Cr_x . r' -/ t '"'• F ".. ·~ -,·,.... I "' - / Ir/ ... ., . ~ . :J? . . "!_ I ,, _., •I I,; .'I / ~ , ..-....v I • Ii , ,,• .- ·' '~- -: 7_l..-'(. _ r .-. ._,.. .. ,i , ,. . ;,. , - V I ,, ~~::.: z-- .. I -i #.,. -- .. .. ......__ ... -~1/ ,:.:• I ,. �l Craighouse Ro c:.d, ilyresi de, Edinburgh, 10 . 1st F eb. 1936 ur. Geo. B. Pryde, t ' \. ~. General Lanager The Union ::-acific Co al Co . P.ock S~1~n~ s, ~lyos ing . r.. •3 \M ' Dear Kr . Pryde, I must t h ank you for y our 1 etter of the 6th Janum:y . I am very glad that you find the boo1': of interest. The c..u.thor, Dr. Barnett, is ministe1· of our church in Edinbur gh and I lmo~ him very well. is a fine \'Xi ter. He laio,1s Seo tland thoroughly and I kne\'I from our conversations, and from the film ' of your recent Scottish visit, that you were interested in the Border Abbeys, so I took the opportunity of send ing y o ;,,. the small gift as mark of my appreciation of 2.ll your kir10.11es::: I am kept pretty busy these days. I a1n still assi sting the m2.na5:er of J:!:asthouses lane as Yrell as doing a few Si)ecial jobs i'or :;.Ir. ::ackay. At Easthouses 'Ile draw our coal u:9 an inclined haulage, 1600 yards long ui th an average gradient of 1 vertical to 2.3 horizontal, b·..1t slightly undulating, as i t follo\'/S the seam. 1'he haulage is by means of e.n endless over- ro p e; the ro!} e is l 5/8 11 diameter and the tubs are attached sin,?;].y by lashinL, chains . The speed of the haulage is 1 - 1-~- miles :i er hour and ,ue normally dra,., 90 tubs .:.)er hour. tu·os ~re ke}.)t evenly spaced . The T't1e actual ro p e has been in a ally s ervice for nearly 6 years now and ,.-,h en i t was ne,,er 100 - 105 tubs ".7ere drawa :per hour. T'ne ro~::, e is still in g ood condition and alithough t11e outer yfires show a fair amount of ,.-,ear it is seldom that a brolcen rlire is found. �2 A new mine has beei.J. d riven .,:ith a n even gradient end i t has been made 12 ft. r;ide x 1 0 ft. h t gh, girder eci. :1i t h s t ee l 1 arc:1es at 3 ft. cent:-es i:.nd lined ·.:itl1 concrete. give adc.itional coal drauin 6 c ;::12.city . This is to Th e p resent 1uestion under consideration is Y1heth e r 1.:w.i n rop e or endless ro p e h aul a g e r,ill be installed.. 1 l"J.1e c .::.~aci t y u e s ired is 1,00 0 tons in 7 hours and a double drav1 main rop e has been suggested \"I i th the . descending empty train help in~ to ·o- l ance the load . The p rese nt ga.lge is 2 ft. and tub ca;;1acity 1 ton, \ ! ith 10 cv1t . tare. have enclosed a blue ~rint of our l a test steel tub . I Th ese 2.re Y!lc..~w.factured in the colliery Y1orkshop s and a re v er y robu st a n d. service.•~bl e. :For the n en incline, ho,;,ever, a tub of a:Jpro1d m.ately <iouble t h e c ~::.,aci ty vJOul d probably be mo re desi r e.ble. I knon that :nu have some stee_;;, haul age inclines, especia lly at Hann a :inc. I ,;~one.er if you can give me a ny informa tio n a bout the life of ropes, maximum size of ropes used z.nd a verag e s y eecl of hc:..-.;.lag e and al so ~.hether you have hc1.d any ex:,.Jeri ence of running ascemlinG and descending trains at the same t i:.ne . As you have probably already heard., the vrag es question .11. as been settled for the p resent . In .:icotlancl ti'l.e 8/- minimum h~s been raised to 8/9° and boys under 18 g et 4{~ increase . T:t1e ~ic..lancis of 3ngland, \'rhere ::.,ractically a ll the coal is used in tne hon e r.1arkets, an increase of 1/- :i;ier shift has ·oeen r;i ven . ?racti cally all the lurte consumers h l!.ve agreed to pay 1/- per ton more for their coal. ·:.'ales, no rthumberland, ~1d ])u r;_1ai:.1, ·:rhi ch exvort u high prorJ01~tion of their coal have only ~iven 5° increase. �7 Reid. gave a v er y good lecture to the East of Scotl and liining Stua.ents on t ::.1.e Safe t ;y -:o rk th2.t t.>J.e Fife Coal Co . a r e o.oinb. The idea is graduall)r g:cou in g here noi7 and I am doin g my best to g et fueill interested h ere, a l tJ1ou gh i t tak es a lot of l)erseverance . I sat the exc:rnin a.tion for 1ay :C.Ii ne ~clana,ser's Certifica te at the end of lfovember , but, a ltho v.gll I got over 601& in the six subjects collectively, I failed to f;et the rJinimv.m v10:rk in SurveyinG, so have to 1·esit t hat one subjec t in li~ay agai n . I was, of course, rather annoyed. u ith r:1yse lf for not 6 et t i ng it, bec~1.·.sa it should not have given me any difficulty, but I m~a. e a mess of tile beginning of the pap er c:..11d. it put me q uite o ff . F..o\7ever, I am still within the age, so am not norrying . ·:.re had so:ne pretty severe \'leather tvm ,,:eek s a&;ci. ~le ha.a a heav.1 snowstorm ·,,hich upset thing s considerably , blocked a ll tile roads but one from Scotland. to England, blocked some railr12..ys and brought down t ele:phone -_, ires. collieries for one <iay at least. ~nd quite mild, Yii th It stopped mos t But the wea thei· is fine ae::;ain the usual abundance of r ain. T".ae a.ea th of King Geoi·ge has overshad.o·.-1ed mo s t of the country 1 s aff.airs during the l a st l.0 ciays. It has baen really surprising to see the impression that i t has made . It has sl10,:m ag;ain ho\"1 h i e;h the Royal Fa.mily is held in the estimation of the beneral public. As I knew you ,·,ill be interested I have sen t under se~arate cover an illustrated magazine showing a n'U:!lber of p i ctures of the l ying-in - state and. ta.e :funeral. I.:r . ::.iacka,y thanks you f'or kindly a skin 6 for him and semis you his re.sards . at Bo ck S::_)ri n f:..S . :?lease remember me to those 1;7hom I met �4 ':ii th kind.est rega:i.-ds t o :.Ir s . .Pr yde and yourself . Yours s incerely, ( sgd ) ·,ii l l i e.:n Ii' . I.:a sterton CO P Y I �DI!, Ct>o:l.t).lOUfl e Ro e.cl , llyt-o Di do . Edintmrc;h , 10. l ot v'Gb . 1 936 l!r . Geo. B. Pryde , Gen erul :.tanager The u nion ..:·c.cific Coal Co . Rock Cv rin.:;o , t,yoLtln(.;. Dear :11· . :i?r yde, I muct t itc.nk you i'o:: yov.::' lc·acr o:r tho 6 th J anut:Xy . I en v er1J Glud tht'..t you :i':Lml t l?.c boo~ oi !ntex-es t . u . . .t l : l o r , D r . . B a r . n e t t , i s l!lin:1. eiel' t:nd I knou l:lio v er y ,-;el l . 1 o u i'i ne vx i ter . o f ou:: c h u x - c h : i .n 'mo . Jd i n b u : i : - c ; h Ho !mouo :Jco t l c.nd t hor outllly e.-llcl I kncm from our convorsC!.tiono , a.11d from tho i'i l::l oi' your r ecen t Sco tti ah visi t , t li..'"lt you tmrc interes t ed in tha Border 1~1>'bey s, co I t ook the O.hll.lO 2.·t uni t y oi' ocn<li ne ;vol: the U:U.?11 1..,i ft a.a cerk o f my c.vprcci n tion o f e l l your kinc!ncoo to ;:ne l o.st y oa :r. I on k ept i.>rett y buay theme &yo . I cm. otil l o.ooi oiine the mo.no!;Cl' of ~aothouooo lli no a.a \1ell a o doi n~ n f er, o:.> cCic>.1 Jobe i'or !!r. lla.ol:ay. At :Cas tllouooo \·1e d r c . o our c oo.l up an inclined bv.ul E!5e, 1600 ycrdo long \:ith an a.vez-c.;_;o crruiient of l vert1 eel to 2. 3 horizon t al, but olight ly undul c. tine , uo i t f olloua the aeCl!l. The he.ul tlgo i o b y m~o o:l o.n endl eos ovei.· - rop o; tho ro :.,1 e io 1 5/ 8 11 cli CI!loter tnd tho t uba ere o.tt achod eincly by l aabinv cllc1no . Tho oveed of the lmul oce i o l - l 'fi• mil ea ~ er hour and. we nomo.ll.y drnn eo tube i'or hour . tube c.re k ept oTenly :Jpo.ced. T"uo 'lllo c.c t u.c.l ro_1e h Qa b oon in uail.y s eni co t or n early 6 yearo no\7 o.ud \/hen 1 t ,·;no n u\7er 100 - 106 tuba wore dru'WO :var hour. ~ c ror, e i c otill in c.ood conciitlon and. a ltboUch the outer w1reo ol:ot1 a. f t:.ir wount o f wear i t 1 o ccldoa the. t o. bro ken \'Jire i c f ound. �2 ... A nC\1 nine ha:a boa:.1 <l!'i vi:>~'.! YJ:l 'iih nn oven crndiont Gild 1 t h afl bean occlo 1 2 ft . \:ido :: l lJ i't. !1.iGho gi:stle:?ed \';i th ctool aroheo o t 3 rt . ceu trea nnc liuct! ·,.:i "6.11 cm1c.t •cte. t,ivo ed(itional coc l dS'o..\1ini3 c:..._,i,ci•i;;s,·. '1'!1:!. o i o to 'l.'t:.o pz•~f.:lent que s tion under conoidera"i:.:lon 1. o -;;"Ji'lD 'O C~ 120.!n ~01., 0 o:i-.· onclleos roDe haul age t·1il l ba instt..-J.led . The 01:1.:_.:::(d. ~~ (.orJ:!.~ed io 1 :000 ton s in. 7 have ene:Wocd. a. blue p:-eint oz ou.:t· l o.test oteel tub. '1'ilese c.ro ncnu.i'aotu:red in t l10 colliery t1ol·kot,.oy0 nod m:c ve-z,y m,tmot antl ncrvicec.ble . ?or tho n cm incline, ho\"1ev01~, a tub of t'!.!}p1·old.me1·te!y tlou'ble t ho c ::i.1-~ci ty \7ould :t,,ro batJly be more cicsix-nblo . I !mon tlm t you ho.ve sooo ~tee_p haul nge ir1olinc8 , ec.vcciu!ly e t Renno. ::.m ! \:onclor i f you c un e;i.vc me any inf o!'J.110.tion a.bout ·fue li:?o of :ropes, oo.:~iml.F.l oize of rovoo u::ed a nd a.vol'e:&0 si_1c:.i0d of llaiilt!ae encl eJ.oo d1othe1.• you hr:.:va hctl any c:{::_.> Cl'i ence o i' z-unnine; oeccnclinc; end dee,coodiuc; train □ :.~t the oanc -'G irm . Ac you have p:robt.-...bly ru.xcudy hae~. o the 1.n.i.cea que □ tion ha.a been eettleci f or tho 1xreee~t . In Gcotl:lr.tl. the 0/- oinimur.a huo been ruiscd to 8/9° and boy□ under 1 8 e;ct ~{-0 inc2.•cuoc. Ti:.e U1<llo.Bio of :iJ?1Lll cnd , t.:hore 1.1::0.cticulJ.y Ell the coal i o uaod 1n the ho:.le oa.rl:cto, Lltl 1·norao.oo of 1/- pa~ 1Jh~.xt 110.0 been cµ'Yen. ?recti co.Uy o.11 tho lcxc e cone:uoera h t.VO aerccd to pay 1/- per ton t10ro for their coal. ·::a.loo, !To~thW'i!berlund, c.nd D·: ..tr~ , 1J.hich e~,t)o1·t i... hil)l riror,ortion of their cool have only ctven 5° increacc. �... s Reid c;;o.ve o veFy cooc; l0c•im:?o ·(jc, the Eo,s'ti of Scotland IUnlng students on tlle :3n±'otJ \..o:::.·~: tho.t ·mo Fife Co al Co. ti.re doing , The idec. io E,Te.c.ltu?J.ly c::017inc b o4'0 non c11d I am. doing my beet to {;et U'ie:J intcrootctl h~z-e~ a lt.!1ouGh it tti:!:00 e.. l ot of 1>crscveranoe. I so.t the czr.aint..~iori :i.bz: rzy filn0 1.!c.no!..(3:i:' 0 s Cc:i:-tifica.to nt the end of 17ovembe:t.•, bat, :::l·G'.!iov..[ili ! cot ovez- 6011 in the oii: subjects oolleoti vely, I railed t o c.ct 'ihe minimum t1ozk in surveyint., , oo hcwe to :i:osit thnt one eubjoct in I.fo.y aes.in . l uas . of com·0e, rather trnnoyad -r1i th m.ysoli' :foi~ not t,eititlG i ·i:., becQ.uce i t 0hould not have given me aey d ii'f1ol!l ey, bu~~ I. m.c.dc a. m,rns of the bec;inning of tlle paper £md 1 t put mo qui to off. Eot1evcr, ! ai.i still \'li thin ihc age, so alil not r10X'r-yint;;. ::e bed some 1n:etty severe v1eath0r tno \-,reets a!,.:o. ·i:e ha6 u hea'V'J enorrnto~ 't7hich upeet things coniid.doi·ably, blo<lliod n.11 the roe.do but one f'roril Scot~nd to Finc;land, block0d com0 rail\';ays and broue;ht do~n t elephone \, ireo. colli0ric0 for one do.y at lcaot. :i: ~ stopped ooot Bu.t the ,-,ea.th.er i o i'iac c(;ain .mu. quite Ilild, Pith tho u euul abunclanee of 4'cl.n . '.ib.o c.eu.tll o'C lU.ne Gcorae hc.o overcl1~doDed mo ~t of the country•o c:f':.i:1..:t~a dur1n 0 ti:.e l aat 10 tlu.yo. reo.lly t'Ur!)rioinc to oee ~~o 1m1,reosion I t h!.'.s boon tlla.t 1 t h~o me.de. It has omt.n O.Lo.in ho\1 hioi the Royal !?c..mily i o held in the eotimution of the t,;enernl publ1 c. All I kn•w you uill be 1ntereoted I ho.ve sent under coi.)arate cover t!.11 illuotro.ted mcaazino ohot1i11c; o. nuober of l)i cturce of the lyine-in-otate and the fme1•o.l, ?.tr . llacko.v thanks you i'or kindly uakine for bin and acncle you hio reco.r<lc. a w ck .SrJ rin;,.s. Pleaee rczneraber ue to thooe ubom I met �l \"fi th kindoot ~oca:;:,clo t o Ez-o . P-zyt:J.c M d youroelf. You;;.•o oincc~cly~ OO l? Y �94, CRAIGHOUSE RoAD, MYRESIDE, EDINBURGH, 10. ~JL,. t.e-41 • 2?. ?7 o4 , n ,r, ~ /'-7'---r ~ ~ p ~ · ~ ~. ~ .. ,, , \ ( S/--'v~ 7~7 · ~ ~ ~ /'- 7 ·--r;i; ?=7 G at: ~ C -· ?7 • ?...,_ r4 z;;. ~ 7 ~ ""-- E~ . IA-~ . ~z:c. 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Pryde, General liannger The Union ? ecif ic Co a l Co . Ro ck Sp rine;e , Wyor.rl.nG. Dear I!r . P ryde, I must t hank you for your le~Gter of th e 6th J ~nv.ro.·y . I am very glad that y ou find the book of interest . The c.. llthor, Dr. Barnett, is ministex of oui• church in Edinburgh and I knou him very \'lel l . is a f'ine ,:riter, Re lrnom3 Seo tlQ'lcl t horouB.h lY and I kne·w from our conversations , and fxom the film of your recent Scottish visit, that you ucre in terested in t h e Border Abbeys, so I took the 011.vo rtwii ty of Gend i ne; you the Gma.11 t if't as mark of my appreciation of a ll your kindness to me le.st year. I am kep t pretty busy these days. I e.m ctill assisting the manager of Easthouses Mine ae well as doing a few s:p eci~l jobs i'or ur. llaokey. At Easthouses 'li/e drau our coal up ai-i inclined haulage, 1600 y a rd s long 1'I ith an averai;e &;radient of 1 vertical to 2.3 horizontal, but slightly undula ting , as it follous the seam. The haulage is by menns of c.'l.n endless over- rope; t h e ro!-' e is l 6/8 11 diameter and the t ubs are attached oingly by l a ehint; chtlna. The speed of the h nul age 1 s 1 - l {~ miles per bour ond we normally dra\7 90 tube per hour. tube are kep t evenly spaced. The The actual rop e h as been in o.aily service for nearly 6 yearo now and when 1 t ,;ms n er,er 100 - 105 tube were drawn per hour. The rope i s otill in good condl t1on and a lt.bough the outer wire a sbo\"J u f a ir amount of wear it i s seldom that a broken ,·,ire is found. �2 ..._ A new mine h as been dxiven with an even gradient and i t has been made 12 ft. \7i de x 10 ft. high . girdered with stee l arches at S ft. centres a nd li ned tli th concrete. give additional coal draui ng ca pa.ci ty. Thia is to The present question under consideration i s tlhethe:r raain rope or endless rope haulage uill be installed. The ca:?acity desired ia 1,000 tons in 7 hours and a double drau main rope has been suggested ,vi th the descending empty train helping to ·1:>o lance the load . The p resent gauge is 2 ft. and tub cap aci tor l. ton , with 10 cwt. tare. have enclosed a blue p rint of our latest steel tub. I These are manufactured in the colliery workshops and a re very robust and aervi ceabl e. For the new incline, however, a tub of a pproJd.mately double the oapaci ty ,1ould probably be more desirable. I lalo\7 that you have some steep haulage inclines, especially a t Hanna and I uonder if you can give me any information about the life of ropes, maximum size of ropes used and average speed of haulage and al so Yhether you have had any experience of running ascending and descending trains at the name time. As you have probably already heard, the uagee question has been settled for the present. In Scotland the 8/- minimum 0 has been ra.i sed to 8/9° and boys under 18 get 4½ increase. The Midlands of England, where practically a ll the coal i a used in the home markets, an increase of 1/- per ahift has been giTen. .Practically all the large con sumers h ave agreed to pay 1/- per ton more for their coal. Wales, Northumberland, and Durham, which export a high propartion of their coal have only g1 ven r,O increase. �- 3 Reid gave a v e r y good l ecture to the East of Scotland Mining Students on the Se.fety '\':ork the.t the Fif e Coal Co. a re doing. The idea i s craduall y g:ro1.7i ng h e re now a nd I am doing my best to g et th.em intereot ed here ) a lthough it t a kes a lot of perseverance. I sat the eJ{a.min a tion fo r my Mine llanae er' a Certificate at the end of 1fovember , but, a l t hou.gh I go ·t; over 60% in the s ix subj eats collectively , I f a iled t o get the minimum rIO:rk in SUrveyin~ , so h ave to 1·esit t h a t one subject in May again. I uas, of course, rather annoyed. ,1ith myself for not ge tting it, because it should not have given me any difficuJ.-cy, but I mc:.de a mess of the beginning of the p ap er and i t put me quite off . Hot7ever, I am still within the age, so am not \7orrying. ',"le had some pretty severe weather t uo u eeks ago . ITe had a heavy snowstorm uhioh upset things con s idera bly, blocked all the roe.de but one from Scotlan d -to Engla nd, blocked s ome railt1ays and brought do'\7n t elephone ,·:ires. collieries for one da y at least. I -':. stopped most But the wea ther is fine ngain and quite mild, nith the u sual. abundance of rain. The death of King George h a s overshadot1ed mo s t o:f the country's af'fui.re durin g the last 10 days. It has been really surprising to see the impression that 1 t has made. It has shown again hov, high the Royal Family 1 s held in the estimation of the general public. As I knew you uill be interested I have sent under separate cover en illustrated magazine aho\-,in g a number of pictures of the lying-in-state and the funeraJ.. Ur• llackay thanks you for kindly asking for him and sends you hie regards. at R> ck ~.[., ring s. Please remember me to those rrhom I met �Wi th kindest regards >Go Mrs. -Pryde and yourself. Yours sincerely, ( ogd) williamF. Masterton A. M. O. AUG 6 1936 COPY �ilr . r;,:i. l? . :'.!neri;ertoH 9(, C~cl[llom:ia Ro2.<2 :Sdi ll'bm.~ch, t co ilt!.."ltl I ·:;no vc-;zy nm:f.:, y:l cC?.o:::i1~ ·~o h~v0 your ou:t>d o:t Ch:i.'is~o cree~~.nu:: ·, ;i th ·i;ho hook cniitl.c<l "Uox-der By..tJcys, Lothiru1 Lo~e:1 . r, 1'. ::no-.7 '.!: ...:hell find a Bl'Cnt deal of ;yl enoure :tn l"Ct::!.dinc; it. i: o.i_..11>a.r·~:J,.cmlt~:dy irA .... 'GG1'Cotcd in Uol::o IJO A'b'bDy . ns I ·thouc,.ht i t \70.G tll~ r:~o st beautiful of ·G?.le x·tdno or ·tJ!.o old abocyo X co.tr ,~hi.le in s cotl£1.ncl. J. rtl ch ·~o ·:11~:'!k you ±'o:i:: :i'~:TlG::l°beri.ns nc a.t ·Udo time, ..·nc1 a~nurc ~rot~ it filces1'h u. t;"~ c~ -:; <::ccl to ca. i..'e lmvo h,w. c. c.;c.,orl :..Juey viui to:cc .:;±.i1~c Jou u ,):::·o oui i:el'c , i:hc ~·1 (H3i ree6nt one ueint. !:£:,~. JI. n. 'i tC.:~eil1.) oi' tile ?lie Coal Com~,;.:wiy . uho u. H~u •i; 1:;cr,Jclr~:~l d !:.\.,r ~; ~~:.:-c it:opet:t!ng our la:i.~ae L>i ·t ours a.nu l'i..oicitinu r;yc..·;;o:m.:; ~ :_H:..A~ticulz.rly - :".e ,,-me l oold.nG u.11 -~hu lc.:i:·c0 s loe t :dc J·:oiot □ c..l'\d Gl!i'.:. J ·i1oir.;tine:; il:l ~he co.e-;,o::i..'l'l v~~·-~ oi' thu Uni icu Stt:.tco . ! uncle~:.ri;._>1d ·~.1wy .1/tru. i:.c ait~t u h::..; Lhe.:.'t. e11cl equi:} it :.t:'oi· l a.1~ce :i.,,l'oduot:!.0~1. Botll he and. D:r , Heid \Tir.:it c d :.Jy :i.'u :t hm.· bci'o:!:0 ou·~ hc:~~{:1 Lml : ~t...1 L lc·~·~m: ;:..',;.•c.,_1 =~ i':'.'.thozyectcrday otc.'tinc :..1•. ricGoill end lli r.. r;ifo h:::.d ~Jini tou. t!1cy CC'~.10 hi .1 clnoe iii. c i·ctUl"il, tJidclJ. uc.~ti':) a Vv'2-.··y he._},:.);-;.· o~caolon i'or -::,y :r~th~1~. 'i'lien -..-ro had cooc vici toro fcon 1\u::1ti•C11ic Ql'H2. re-a Zealand r:ho ere 1ntorcotod in i11c r.1ec}::..ru.m:tion o:.f thci~ tlinco, co"J.O of then o:,_,cnc1ir,e co i:iu~h en t122co :1on tho in tl?e Uni tc<l :;ta:~os. I enjoy tlm co;.1icct.1 \ii i::J2 tee vco:;:llo ~~o::i t'•c !3ri ti ol~ I clcc cnu t.7-;.e Colon:i.cso be,.. cD.ueo v,c cJ.:;;:~yr; cct th~i:: vim'J~ :::o uell .1,0 c~.v:i.nc thc:.1 our om . The i.'leatllcr i □ cold juot no,;; , and no hn.vo h....tl conc1derable uno,1, bui the cir i □ bro.ci nG hero, co \Je O!ljoy it . Cll.riotrlt..c c.ncl l7c~1 ::·om.'o E.:!!'O over, mid uc lw:rn ot.!.rte<l out on t}•o ncr; y,;;c-r. ltl3U :10.0 a. i'oi::.'l:, cocH; :,,c-i~.:l· for uG ; we 1'11ncd in t.i.10 n 0i!)lborhoocl of 2,900,000 ton:.s, _o we c.ro ccttinc .;.:J.-atty clo ::o t o au:c s,ooo ,ooo touc1 annually avor::tee. �Q \:c :,!..:..'!l ._..oot: d~v-l. o~· :..'~ tlt1l-.'i11~; tl:.c .):..,cao,1t yoru: , incl u.di ~1c c.. lc.:..•c_;o c,C.;..:l.'l::1..vn 'i;o on1.• )O•..·c:-i..· !)1 :.:ITTt ::tt !:o~ ::t1::-ln:.,~.• n non otca:~ ·t.:'.:_1_,1c , l~rcc r>i\; ecz>o o.ntl "Joc.c:..~ni :.:c.ti,:,n o:,: -~!~Cr. (,:·.-~::..!.'}~ ::l:10:.; , and u~ny otllc:,;, thincs n c hcvo in o hld ~,:::!.c~ t:l!:!. ::.. ~ -:.::.i.i '0uoy du:ri115 ihc ontiro y~,u:: , ~nc.: J:::r-ti ct'.1 ::.:;,:J.,,- am"i:1,_ ·:..!'.C cm:ly pu:L·t or the y ca'!: , t .. ·.:e lU!V<.;J :1, (J. o-..,::.' .::.c::..o :::-~.:Jily '.20ilU :ro"s Ch:d.:::t::in.o ..:1c". tno <:e-:.t;J:!·~t::-:.: ~-,J:in ~o ~· ·:t•.; ::~::i.:.'tl: •.. :ltj1 ou;.• t;l'rn<l:::~n . , lbc1•·~.::. . ot:2 olL.:;s \j <:.c.~i;:_,J.l·i;o:.:~ lir;o~~ c.t Cody , \.yo1:1it1,So c.n d h~cl 0.. blG boy :fou:-:- ~ao:1 ~;!J.r.-i fl1Cl. .. cy I o~- 2.Gc.:l.!! ! ·.;o..o c:xcccdinGlY !.ll a~uccl to hca..~ :i'~o.:1 you 1 wi l1 r:1.12 b~ t.;:. ~·.\.. ·~0 Le~x i":tol..l yo;;. ..i.c:..~in •..: en CO!'l7cni cnt . :;: 1:'J. ;h :'c.. n i:ould ~~:l.t1clly :r:cnc.:!b£-r 1:10 to ·:l' .. ·:c.ckcy . : rim.:£·, ~::"Gene ·i,u !'OU ot.~: bas·~ r.'i c:-Jlec o:,: the c.e~::c!l , L.a(l. ~G~ :_,ou:,:- no:~tinnncJ. _J~oo})nri ty . Ur ll(ini. 1 S \gn.,d: GEORGf. 3. ?R':'Dl �pr J J - ·::1~z;.;~~~ 7 ~ , ~ , /~ u::,. ~ -- ?-'.,,...,:, ~ �v7 ~ - ~c/ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ A.. ~ ~ :7/' ~ .A...c----.-........ ~ --- o--;/ !}1~ r /4~ ~ - - ~ ~ ~~ ~ -.,/- . . ~~~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ r--~ �THE,...LOTMIAK COAL C~ l~ "- - - - ~ ~ of' /~ / ~~ ~ 7 ~~ :fl ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _/4:,.-~ ~2-,.,e/ ~ '-o/~ ~-- ~ ~ ~ s~7 ~ ~ 7/\77 . -.J �~ ~ - "S ~ ~ I <>-/ ~ J- ,_:, I -~ ~~ -z- /4-.-..c. ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ 4 �·· -cr::Jt-- - - - - - - ~ - - ~ c : : .;;__fy·- --z;- 5 ~ c,~ ~ ~ ::7 ~ /4.---.,--c. . r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.,_{l, ~A,._,..,..q-,,_ ./4..-.,._ >~ ~ ~ Z--4 ~ ~ ~ �~ ~ ~ ~ V ~ .9 . -.r ~ . ~ r.;.:::..-0" ~ v,,..,,,, �TKE _LOTMIA• COAL C! L!' @ //c2tfa&'h~d"'cdt0. ""· .Tek_9,ums."NEWBATTLE,DALK61TH m: e/tZ~r4ddy// r/4:/u-£.anv. /41/7 -z:;:;- r ~ ~.> /?/~ ~~ ✓ 4 ~ 7. /\-1'~ :__ Ce.A,-~ - -I I I I �" 11r. Eungu :.:G!.cKcy, C-encz-.:...:1. L Dnabez- of t he !..o thitrn Cocl Cocycriy . 1JentOi'l{._,!'L..l'.l:_,G, ~.iicl oth! .:_n, Scoil&.nd , hc..G ~ant U G r.. brochure on ec1·l y mini,1...., o.;~::.' ""tionG o.t, the lJenbnttlc Collteries in ::1c11othiau, :3co ilo.no . .':'hie c:iopany is -the on e i.,ith r;k.lich Ur. ~;. F . :!asterton, o. rece:T~ Vi Bi-oor to om: p roperti es , i u connected. There a:re !lWlY ir-terec,t i nb thin~s in ihi is bookl et i·ege.rdinL eerly c oo.l □ini~ iu th::::t vicinity. It i e otitcd, ;,i'he Coalfield has been closely csGoci ~ted ni th the eccleoi a stica l 1 t..nd industrial hi story of Scotland . ITevibatil e Ailbcw \·;;:,s fotL~ded by :'.Javicl I. • the younc:;est son of Ualcolm Comimre &nc\ tho fa.>i n •a y z.,ueen ::argaret , for the Ci Gteroi on 01·d~r in 11'10 0 1· l14l . ·1 Some very interes tinr.:. hie::tozy ie given, m1d inte1·1:sti rJL recoras of the eo.rly coal mini nG o,.:>era tions, as inciico:ced b~r \J tl:e follo-vini;..: 1 ' Toe Charter of Seyer cte <:,uinci, l aixd o f T:nw1.en t, urawn up between 1210 and 121-.} , and f.l"[m tin e to the monl-:a oif !Jewbattle the rit:,ht• to uork coul and □ tone in t he ne i ght>ouxhoo<i o f Invereak, iu still extunt; and in Chalne!''~ 11 C~l eaoni.::.11 tlie re i a mention of a s till earlier cru:irter , dc.. tint, from lato in the prececiint::, century, in r1h1ch 'Jillian de Vetere.11onte ( 01.· t~11lclln:ic) extend ed to t Le Ho lyrood fraternity simila r I'~[Shts in r e speet of the \Test Lothian manor of. Carri.den . 11 The earliest -r:orkin~s were quarr ies, c..nd ,,hen \'..a'ter bee&.me troubleaome a qUE.rry we.a abandoned, end the mo.nks would etart 11 a better ole. 11 Ultimately the quarrieEJ eav e plnee t o rabbit-like warrenc -- coal-heui.)'.ls -- which were run in on the �2 for alms they. oi:)t.!ined pieces of they t.ent a.way content ed . 11 bl ack stene, a t'li th uhi cll SeE!!link,;lY , ·Uten, nearly 250 yea.x-:s a.i'ter the d i scovexy w~s made at lle\,ba.ttle, the o~ t put o1' C Olll was so oall :tha t a fter the relit.:,io us house:.; were sur1L)li ed . di1:.tribu.ted to t he poor . ~llortly after the d 3y~ of I iu.E II .• ho\1ever, p zogrese bec£,.-ne 1.:1ore decided. :1::lrc extensive ope:t"'ation D ,;;ere undertaken by the ITevibattle pionee:'!:.·s. ami in 1531 the I.boot of ITewbattl e found t hat his ou timt 't"Ja s so c;rcat thtd; he was abl e to ehi., conls to va:rioue pl~cec on the co~st. "At tlwt time . rutd f-0r lo ng t:.:ft~l'_, t h e chief po:rt in the east of Scotl~nd uas Achi son ' ij Haven u a l ~&e harbom: at .Prestonpena , o f u hich only the \7estern corne:a.., rene.ina, unt1exi te !!10dern name of llo r.rioon' e Ec.1.ven ; .and it v;us from Ac bi eon's Eaven tbn t /J.>bo t J limes opened up the coa l e.xyort trade four hunnred ye&rs ago. ?he coal \'Jae driven from the mi.nee to the harbour in carts, and shi9ped in wherries ~hich belonged ~o the monks. 11 After the Refor.n~tion of 1 560, the workint:> of the �• minerals of HenA>att.le t1e.t?; ·; ;~en t?..9 Toy the Lo t l lim1 f~mily, and ,;as continued r;ithout e o!'ecl: u::1·;:1..1 ].890 -- 330 lo n~ years A>~ wen the ninth !!arqueos of Loth :L::.:1~ t!.'1.a uistinew.shed ecbol~t·r . ' end politic!~. i;:ro.ntet!. o lea.oc '.;o 7.he !.oth i au Coal Company, Limited. In this Gc!J!?OOY the foiJ:.y retain a l arqe intex-est .. 11 It ie stated fu:_ t ~on s~m.25.;i ve recox-cls of mining in the parish are not .'.lV&iL::ble o t:lc olt!.est reco:rds in ·the ,t1r e1~ent atnte:::ent of' the out.9ut: 0 0utput for the \1eek tJ:th to 11 tr:. June 1'7Lltl , B:ryens ~•it, 665 loade. 666 loads, f:.t 't"7at;;ee of trielve men puttin1., out, t he e.bov0 l½ d . per loa<.1., ~4, 3s . 3d. {!:Tote: A lo ad _is weekly wage for t'- man uo.o thus about 7a., nrul the benre:cs appear to t...ave been paid by the men. 'I'hi s uou.ld be about 81 . '10 p er week .) By Robert \71l son, Coe.lc;rieve and Overseer or suiu uoAil u John Duncan, .Ar.:s istc1nt l:>el oo g1:ound " Alexander Younc, oi~ daye :£., 0 G 8 0 2 0 takinL oo~n atone~ 0 5 0 ..:.a;;.t Dyke 0 5 C, 0 4 2 0 3 3 0 l 10 n James Thomeon, six oays. at II Villiao Boberteon , five doys at -.net Dyke 'l'Ylo Bearers carryin~ Coal and " -,100 d from l!ast Dyke F our pounds Ccndl at. to ye .. aoov werk �By -:'o :re:llenti:>ned ~ \:- 2'.!.~Je :.:la1 for t:JOl: kinG 2.ua bc'-.!'i:-.ig of f o.r·e:ac.ic.\ 6 66 l o::.d c :.• -~ th!'C8 11c l f p en c c .tl ~ load J.. t:i 3 3 5 11 2 0 ? G bl l 2 0 0 4 4 6 5 18 <{\ 5 B ~ 11 Coa l s to yo :r....::.1il::, t 2'.1is u eek per UCOO:J.!! -:-. :Sy Sc.les: -- 666 l~HH1S z:,l c1 at ~d . .;.>-31' 1.o ad 13 loads Co ~l f 1v:n Ea.st Dyke ~ t -'.!:ci ezc'h lo~l 0 1:, Creditor :Bal ance b 11 't 3 :; \7e £re often p tone io believe t hn t ti,.e ::ii t. Com!J..i t~~ .:;e in coal mines i ~ a rather · x·ecent d evelo.vmeui, but the .:::eco!'.'d of tl".e pit committee. and its duties at t h e lieoQattle Co lli ei:-i es ciatee back to tbe early oayo of t he 1 .> t h cl;!ntu:ry . X t not onl y 'but al s o gave in ~e_a.t c:; tf:11 rules for !l e1'£ono.l condl!ct, as follows : n1et, It i,.; acried anongeot the □er1 tila t t!ll Desputs and controvrieo a ritiing in the .!ii t Sotoo ahall oe Decided by ~ men who shall be chosen E-6 cor::.'ilites, \-;hos Determination shall be finiel and bindint on all y4rtie0. "2nd, I t i ti a{:,xi. ed t.hll t every Bir er oho.11 kea1, her own Border or J..air . =,Jhoever elulll inchrocb on ther nebhou:r property, so ae rise all.}' deaturbnnce. the commities ehnll be �. be f inea of l s. fox- eZleJ:;,~ Gj:2.!J.:.,.:). eoi"l oi' ·mis kind not t o be forgivin. then thri.t has thel!l in morning 0.ust set tllem mw.y fo!' to aene t:.:e ~ ... ile: out -:.:hen t her ncbhour who n~ o behinc1 ~n t.he n o1·n:.nc ~ £,ets his co&l thl'ou~h the day he must get u~ his turne that h e \,w.a behind . curae £n~ ~we~r, ~nu call others vil e ano scantll~s reyxoLchf ull ru:.ne:::: without a c G:u e, the pei... son Go offendil'2g sb.o.11 i.>e fir1d of l s." etarlins fo r every offence of thi s kiild not to be fol:given . 11 6 th, J'J ld i f i t cun be y ::oven tho. t t ~1e i..1i t bo to□ nan doe not pay cue ettention to theae reclat:iorrn. 'throUt..,h fe"r oZ sume s.m thro~n f~vor to others, he i:.iliall be find of _ _ 13tarling ; ooci he 1 s not keep the ge..'l { gin horse) ~tabled Ul,lon c:ny acc ount . "7th, I .t 1 3 ::;c~ed tht.l.t i f a~.y collier o:r Bire r su,:11 Break &.I\Y of the above re:..lntiono, £nc. rise a deoturbancc to tba t Ciet_r1 e ·o f 11;.es iou tJ-,..c;. t t he :..if t tiler hand, t..nd iatrik tl1er nebhour with otl'.er hand, or :foot, or ~tick, or aton, or coal, or any oth1'r thinL tht,t CLn h ur t 01· et;;,ure one ono thcr, the �7 6 ~ercou so o ff ondi :1~ !:~:-1~. :_"-..;f 5 ~, of :::. : 'ins no t t o be forgi 'lv!a ;· LJll.., lc:..utly, :::...1 1 t.:_.,zc ::'i::10 ...; tc !J 3 l:l:i.' i 0c. i'::-on the c ocl. c;xcve o:, the cor::.1iti e :::: o '.'.~ ' '~:~L.t. tl.:.: ·;,~ off\~Bce i._; con"•ni ttatl ~ e:nc:. t o be keeJJt o!' the c::·!'em.1.n.__ _1~~:... -i:J 0n -~he!' J.W..y day . 1: ·:·; e .::re i ndseC: i ntl2!.>·.:c.i t o :1r. :.!a o.t<:.oy f ox hii: tnou,;;:1tfulne;;"il in senti i :JL u.: ~:;:. ..., J :'c~.:...u~ e u i t.J'.! th~ co:191 ffte in fo z-.:1c t ion re._,ardio~ ec.!·ly co c...1 ::1i ::1i:1...., Cl~er.:,;,.t.ioo :a a.t t h e .PX'O.i.)e rty of \7llic:t:t he ie Genert..l . ·c.u~sGI' . ��"Y1V ,.. - , >'V ~,..~ l I ~ ~- -::>.-. u--~ '-'·" _.,.. ~ ' ...,,.. / ~ ~ - . ' CA .."'..~'1 : ~.n...A ~ .- . ,(' - I ~ ( i\ f ll:Jl,V){WU • • . :l ~ / -I L( t . I ( ~ \. l ' t \ �.tgr i 1 22 , 1 9 35 \ Mungo UacKay, Eeq. The Lothian Coal Co . , Lt.cl . o He wba ttl e Collieri es Me\7tongran6e, ':'.!idlothie.n Scotlu na Uy dear U1 . UacKay:· It was i nd eed a plecsure to have you~ l etter o f the 3rd i nstant, and I kno r; tb t lir. Mas terton r.o uld r each home s~ turday , e;. mi no <.1oub t bnT; at 1 east hada p reliminary vi s it ,:i t h you·, tel l i n g you. o f i:;ome of his e.Y.J,Je ri enc ea in t h e Uni ted Stu te::::, s ome o f v.hi ch I hope will be he l pful to you . The coal ci tu a tion in the United Ste;tes i s s till i n r &tller di fficult straits . ila."ly bill s are in Congres s dealing \·; ith coal , eithe r ai rec t l y o r ino.i rectly . 'ln ere i e· the i'.'c:cner Labor Di spute s .Bill , ,:hi ch proposes to set up maclune r y for disputes i n &11 ina uetri es, includ i nb the c o~l i n· ~~~l ~c k 6 -h~ur day ~nd 30-ho ur u eek bill; tl1 llcGU:~ ~ 11 , v:hi ch t:oul d s eek t o d eclare coul ~ pu'b,lic.. u ; nd \·!hi c!l v;oula be very exven a i ve i n 1 t a admni t;1tra tion . I c.loubt if en~; o:' t h e se bill ~ will b e passec. thi ~ cession . ✓ Then ,;c huv c the lT. R. /L .At .?l'e.sent 'l.'!e are working under a n extension of our wage at..,reemen t until June 16th , a t ·,;lucll t ime 1 t i a C:i!1,>ected tlill. t the l&r ge opera tor s in the .:.~a et \7111 be i n o. po s i t io n to present o. v.orking uti,.r ecoent , but i t 1 s v ery d o ubtful that t l·..iz r.ill be done . It i s !Jrobabl e that tlle n.n . t- . \'J ill be :rc~nacted f o r a nothe r t\10 yeare , ,11th a nuob er of modi:ficc..tiono, a nd t hat our waGe a~r eement ~ ill be extended by t he N.R.A . for at least a nother y ear . I um .very t,lac.l, indeed , to h..ive the brochures . a m bave -r eat them wi t h a greo.t <leul o f i n terect. I ,.•as aurpris..ed t o kno w t hat.1 eve.n in t he c u rly d1;1ys of mini ng 1 rouna Newba ttl e tha t ~hey founo it nece ssary to h~~e a 1:it Committee , eo t bat the l:'i t Commi ttee , us we know it, 1 a not a recent _develo pme nt, as we s ometimes a r e inclined to be lieve . �I am sending Jrou. tuidex- B!~l,le.ra te cove1·, a re~r int of -articl es ~xitten by Th0 Union Pacific Coal Com1lany ' e stuff fo1.~ t he lii n i n& Con6 r eas J ournal , i n which you may be int ereot ed. ! i 6ives a very cl ear descri1.1tion of oui: 0pez-t:1tion ao and you may :find it interesting in your spare t ine . I am t-1 ad to knori t hat t h e coal business is picking up in Great Britai n o a nd hope it may do the United States. Go in You ms.yrest s.esured., i i:' 1 am in Scotland a &ain. I will not. lo ae the oppo.rtuni ~ o :f visitin g viith you . Please convey my best rego.rds to llr. M~s·te:rt o n and. say I congratul ate him upon getting_·a~e.y from the 11 Wild ':'/ est 11 "without any adventures . f;inoere ly yours, �THE LOTHIAN COAL Co., LTD. 'Tll.c0114MS-11 t,1EWBA'1'TLE. DA1..k£1TH 11 1 ." "Tn.DtHoNX-HOS. 111 1. 112: DALKEITH.. 3rd April 1935 0 Dear !il1' Pryde. I have to thank you for your letter of i3th ultimo , and also for your kindness to Masterton during his visit to Rock Springs. I take pleasure in hearing Olf his trave ls , and his impressions of the methods of working in the various Collieries he visits . He has had a wide experience of Mini ng in England, Scotland, and on the Continent, and that experience should be of great value to him in the ye1rs that lie before him. I am sure he will have seen .much to interest him in the mechanised mining practiced in America, - many of these methods and machines practically unknown here. I hope to have many interesting talks with him on his experiences when he returns home towards the end of thi e month. �I sent Masterton some booklets on Newbattle Collteriee which he wished to give to some of his friends, but as it is just probable he may have parted with the lot before he reached Rock Springs, I am sending two brochures by this llail. These brochures you may find interesting. The V1•1tors' Book was compiled for the ~1sit to Newbattle Colliery in 1932 of the Federated Institute of Mining Enginee: When you are visiting your native country again if you can find time, we will be glad to see you at Newbattle, and r can thank you personally for your kindness t , Masterton. The Coal Tmde baa been remrkably good for some months, but I am affaid slackness is now setting in. The unsettled state of Europe affects the shipping market. With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely, ~ - _ ~~ ~ ~ George B. Pryde Esq. Rock Springe, WYO. U .s.A. �// PRESENTED WITH THE COMPLIJfENTS OF THE COMPANY The Lothian Coan Company, Limited. Newbattle Colliery and its . .• Historic : • Associations THE PITHEAD 1933 �. A PI MAC I C ~ N ER I THE NEWBATTLE COLLIERIES of THE LOTHIAN COAL CO., Ltd. �A PIONEER MACHINE-MINING COLLIERY ReprintC'd from Articles prepared by Members of the Staff' of Mnvor & Coulson, Ltd. T he first Three of the Articles were published in the "M. & C. Machine Mining" ~laj!nzinc nod the other Three in "Colliery Engineering." THIS REPRINT WAS MADE BY MAVOR & COU LSON. L TO .. FOR PRESENTATION TO THE LOTHIAN COAL CO., LTD., IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE FACILITIES AFFORDED ANO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE ARTICLES. 1926 �A Pioneer MachineaMining C olliery. CONTENTS. N"o. rAGK I - Introductory, - 5 2-The Coal Field, 8 3- Transport-Hautage Roads, 13 ~Transport- Tubs, Rails and Haulages, 18 5-Cutting and Conveying-The Unit System, 25 6- Roof Control, - 35 3 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Cnlliery as to methods and their technical results. We ourselves have had the privilege during many years of taking scores of Mining Engineers to Newbattle, often In groups, not only from nil over this country but from all over Europe and from countries beyond. Time after time, especially when we have had parties of foreign visitors closely following each other, enc e o f m :1ki1 mining men lm their h aving 1 • ideals and b :1" new light o n with which t their vis its f starting poinz., • at their own .: are now bea1·i n t ill'> P<'Ct lons . Many ran· 1cknowledged in ~ -cd with new reli.l 2 cl home with p r :::• tea l problems '1aY ;,,1d to deal ; ,;ew ·le were the .,cw hcie s adopted ?ie ric p olicies that fr ui u .. r esults. Newbnttle Collieries-Lady Victoria Pit-head, View facing the S creen. we have been ashamed to encroach further on the good nature of the Management by renewed requests for permission to visit, and not only have we never been refused, it was never hinted to us that we were overdoing it, and there never was the slightest wavering from the cordiality of the reception of our visitors. We are very glad to have the opportunity to acknowledge gratefully this remarkable-but not unique-experience, of the broad outlook and generous helpfulness of the pioneers in progressive mining methods. Our appreciation Is shared by all those who have enjoyed the privilege and profited by the educative experi- Only a few days ago one of the leading Mining Engineers in the North of England told the writer that, by his visit between two and three years ago to Newbattle and some other collieries in the North, he had gained so much new light on the possibilities of modern metl1ods, that bis whole outlook on his own mining problems had been changed. It is well that there should be some contemporary record of the methods and practice that have so widely and so beneficially influenced recent progress in the economic mining of coal. • There ls abundant matter of interest to communicate, and we shall endeavour to do justice to the oppor6 �A Pioneer Machine#Mining Colliery tuni t y kindly afforded to us by the C\."rnyaoy. !)e ~..ilcd reference to modern practice· may be preceded by brie.f reference to the ancient history of the Newbattle Collieries. An Historical Note • • . N e wbattle Collieries of the verbial, so the monastic coal began I. . -. Go a l Company lie in the to be loaded near Prestonpans on the r . • oi :Midlothian, eight miles Firth of Forth, largely in Dutch vessels, J. L- ~!: . o f Edinburgh in a bay returning in ballast after disposing . ..? ,.,.~thern U plands. The coal of their manufactures brought from ::;.·_.;: , .: . ;) o f ·which are at present the Continent. •. .-1:,_ n d; ;, -:.,1h e re of practical mining, In the sixteenth century the rate .. . ,· d s t n,,u tcd through the central of export had grown to threaten the t ,..::-..: o f tne Scottish Carboniferous national reserve to such an alarming L1,ncstonc Series. extent that stringent legislation beA s is frequently repeated in came necessary. The export of coal b ook s on coal which can spare a was prohibited because of • the dearth few pages to an historical survey, and scantiness of fewall ' which was a charter was granted in 1202 to arising, a .n d a second act was· soon the monks of Newbattle Abbey by passed to strengthen the first. It is to be remembered that until steam the Lord of the Manor, to open a coal quarry. This, the first known docupower allowed pumping to be effective ment bearing on the working of coal the only coal available was that which in Scotland, pi-actically marks the could be worked on the rise side of a beginning of Scottish Mining, while a drainage adit, or for very short distances to the dip. More than one such similar stage was not reached in England until a few years later. drift is still in existence ; for example The informal acquisition of coal, a long daylight adit which was driven a few lumps at a time, bad, however, about 150 years ago leaves the shaft been in progress for long before this of Lingerwood Colliery at a depth of date. In 1140, Newbattle Abbey was 38 fathoms, and falls at a grade sufficient to carry off water until it founded by King David I., and the reaches the surface of the hillside. monks were not long in discovering In 1544 the Abbey was burnt down the outcrops of coal, showing from by the Earl of Hertford, and the px-esent underneath the soil in the sides of house is modern. At the Reforstream gullies. Little excavations mation, however, the Abbot opporgradually gave place to quarries, and ttmely changed his religion and requarries to underground rabbit wartained possession of the estate. The rens as skill increased. The fields propex-ty has since remained in the on the hillside are still dotted with possession of the Lothian family, and the brick tops of ol d working shafts the working of the minerals continued from the shallow workings. Working in the.ir hands fox- 330 years. In from the outcrop still continues, for at 1890, a lease was granted to the one of the three collieries which form Lothian Coal Co., Ltd., which is a . the trinity of Newbattle the output is drawn to the surface up a mine in one fitting point at which to terminate of the seams. this brief sketch. Subsequent events, Concurrently with the gx-owth of which include the forging of an orcoal working an export trade deganisation, the growth of a system and veloped. Just as shipment from Tynethe building of a town, will be described in future issues. side increased, and the carrying of coal from Newcastle became pro7 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Coiliery No. 2- The Coal Field tion the i n ·,nat' ,'l is variable in degree, n ot vnly ,;:, account of the structure of e fi,. I b ut due to small scale fluc t u::. •ns. f he seams on the extreme c :?:; clip :\S steeply as 30 degrees w esi,va r d, b ut as they are followe d t o 1:.e d ip t hey flatten out. No g eneral s ,:~terncnt of the dip can be made but Jt genera lly lies between l in 5 and l in 12 . The following gradients w e re m easured a l ong one face at successi ve quarterly surveys : 1 in 5.7, l in 8 , 1 in 3.2, 1 in 8, l in 5.7, but it is to be noted that this face was approaching a fault. The gradient may vary greatly along a short face, and reversal of dip has been encountered. The s haft section of the Lady Pit shows no fewer than 24 Edge Coal seams of over 12 inches, g iving a total thicknes s of 62 feet or coal in 625 feet of strata. Ivlost of these seams are, however, quite unworkable, and attention will be confined to seven seams totalling 24 feet of coal. Before describing underground operations, the leading charact eristics of each seam will be noted, dealing w ith them in ascending order. EWBATTLE Collieries stand close to the eastern edge of the Midlothian coal basin and 2½ miles north of a fault of large throw which practically forms the southern boundary of the coal field. The basin, which is a long trough about five miles wide running almost north and south, contains an upper series of coals in the centre of the depression, but as they are separated from the lower seams by over a thousand feet of strata, only the lower series is worked from Newbattle, the upper series being worked by different collieries. Owing to the steep dips encountered on the crops of these lower seams, they were· named the ' Edge Coals ', in contradistinction to the upper beds, which, being first met nearer the centre of the trough, were termed the 'Flat Coals.' In the steep workings at Niddrie, at the NorthWest corner of the field, the beds are in places inverted, being tilted past the vertica l position. Although given from a misconception of the structure or the basin, the names have remained. On the east of the coalfield the seams crop out, and the underlying limestones come to the surface. Further east the strata flatten and then bend the other way, forming the Roman Camp ridge which brings the underlying oil shales, so extensively mined in West Lothian, nearer to the surface. It was on this ridge at D'Arcy that an optimistic Government sank a bore hole over 1,800 feet deep, to tap the accumulations of oil which might just conceivably have been driven off from the oil shales, and have ascended along the ridge. The results were not Interesting economically. Although faults with throws of great amount occur, large areas exist in which faults are Insignificant or absent, and the field is not intruded by igneous rocks such as whln dykes. Although generally constant in dlrec- N A. The Parrot Seam The lowest seam, which consists of three different kinds of coal, is the most interesting from several aspects and it will be described in greater detail than the other seams. The bottom or • Diamond • layer consists of soft bright coal. The middle is a high grade variety of cannel coal, known in the Edinburgh district as • Parrot,' from the crackling noise which comes from some pieces when placed in the fire. The top stratum or •Jewel' coal is a hard free coal. The total thickness of coal is 2 ft 6 ins. to 3 ft. 6 ins. Formerly the three portions of the coal were filled out separately, and sold for different purposes. The Jewel coal fetched a high price for excellent house coal, while the Bottoms 8 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery in thicknes s as to b e almost absent. Further north it becomes normally thinner, and three miles from the Lady Pit it is said to be only 1 inch ; 2 ½ miles in a lmost the opposite direction, the whole seam has been reduced to a total thickness of 4 inches . Beside thinning out, the Parrot portion may pass laterally into ordinary coal, or the top and bottom bounda ries of the Parrot may become indefinite. The following section, measured at the face, shows the type of variations which occur :Dull hard house coal, 8 ins. Cannel coal, 6 Bright coal, 2 Cannel coal containing thin ribs of bright coal near the base, 9 Soft bright coal, 8 Harder impure coal, 1 w e re a good g as coal ; the centrai l ayer· o r • P a rrot • was preserved carefully, for it w as in g reat demand for ~.:l!'\•.c,rl.s, i n t he d a ys when illumin :..··. C n(,wcr w as r equired in order to C •• •rig ht lig ht from an open gas j 1.;.. '.1 gas o bta ined from this ca nnel t- •. e1c1;l1.1 a hig h c ontent of certain l .., .. "::u .>ons was us ed to e nrich gas f ::T. o d1•.:!i" coa ls a nd give the re~l•isite 01li;h t flame. With the advent o, ti1e incn11d escent gas mantle, how- =•~ .. S HALE ~ .. I i-- -== .1 Thickness of seam, ...,0 - 2 ft. 10 ins. In view of the prevalent belief that cannel and other coals were formed under contra sted conditions, the interbedding of the two types with absence of dirt bands and local fluctuations in seam section present food for geological thought. Although all three components of the seam vary ,..-idely in thicknes s, the following s ection may be ta ken as representative :Jewel coal, 16 ins . Parrot coal, 8 ,. Bottom coal, 12 ,. The illustration shows a typical section of the worltiog. The cleat in the coal is not sufficiently developed to be of much importance or to affect the selection of line of face, which is commonly ' on the teeth.• As the cannel portion has less cleat than the rest of the seam, it tends to bind the whole together. The true roof consists of strong sandstone, but it ls separated from the coal by shale, which may be many feet thick or absent altogether. (The P a rrot Seam. ever, heating power has become the predominating feature required in town gas, for the mantle only r e quires heat to yield light, and the cannel is not in such request. A demand still exists, especially among the smaller gasworks, which is met by picking out the cannel on the tables at the surface. The larger pieces of Jewel are also picked out, for they are valued as a superior house coal. Not only has need for complete separation of the three portions disappeared, but such s eparation is no longer practicable, for the Parrot band is often broken up by bright bands and passes gradually into the rest of the seam. Moreover, while at Newbattle and at a neighbourlng colliery the Parrot portion runs from 6 inches to 11 inches thick, even inside this area it is liable to be so reduced 9 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colli2ty control of a vm I·· le u·· 1cs s of tender shale subject ,. ·u s l . ,·m n overlying u nph for steel sands tone h a s ' •1 a t propping,, e s :, . . lly : Yi ew of the • of the floor. frequently yie!: .i m ~t .d soft coals The mixture c . 1ar f hindered the s. s s c. J;raper chain conveyors and le~ to tl1~ a rly adoption of shakers. Ac_i to m e ,on one other point, the soit ;·os i rio1) a vailable for holing, overla i n ;-y h :1::u c annel, has given compa r a:ive 1·c~'Jlrs be,twP.en bar and chain 1nacl1ines wluch show once more h ow much , .:sts upon correct choice of t yps: of cutting member. term shale is used in its· English sense ; in the Lothians shale means oil shale ; non-productive shale is usually termed blses.) The shale may be gritty and fairly hard, or soft and tender ; it often contains a band of B. Kail bl ades Seam This four foot seam is used as a steam coal. Although almost clean where worked, it is often mixed with partings of clay or. sands tone, and in the neighbourhood i t separates into two distinct seams. The immediate roof and floor are both shale. The Kailblades Seam. irregular iron ' bullets ' and a thin iron stone rib is usually present close to the top of coal. The strata above the coal up to and including the rib are locally known as the• bane.' Parting between the roof and coal is so bad that the two look as if soldered together ; the seam may be overlain by an inch of coal which sticks to the roof. Sometimes a shot is required every fathom along the face, with a 3 ft. 3 in. undercut, but elsewhere only a breaking-in shot ls needed. The floor is frequently shaley sandstone or bastard fireclay, but hard sandstone has also been met. A layer of impure coal up to 9 inches thick may appear between the seam and the floor but it may die away suddenly. The usual floor is undulating, and although it is abrasive on any picks which may touch it, it sometimes softens after exposure for a day or two. Ironstone balls are liable to occur in the floor ; the parting between the coal and the floor is usually good. The characteristics of this seam. have provided interesting, experience in many bran ches of mining. The Splint Seam. coal parts well from the roof b u t not so well from the floor . C. The Splint Seam The seam which has been worked to as great an extent as the Parrot is the Splint Coal. It varies in thickness from 3 ft. 9 ins. to over 5 ft., but it avera~es 4 ft. of excellent steam or house coal . Parts of the seam are of 10 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery h tu:,1 c o;,1 which can be got jn large the seam proper the seam does not work so well, but an improvement is effected by lifting the immediate floor and the wild coal and throwing them into the goaf. To one used to such a seam as the Silkstone or the Barnsl ey Bed, difficulty in correlating seams over so small an area as 9 by 5 miles may appear surprising , but the difficulty is well shown by the Splint Seam. Not only is it known by different names in different pits, but the name has been given to many different seams . The Splint or • Bryan's Splint ' of Newbattle is thought to be the same as the Five-Foot Seam of four miles to the north, which in turn becomes known as the Jewel in another two miles. Two miles east of Newbattle the name ' Splint ' is given to the bottom third of the Kailblades Seam. At least seven different seams in the district are called the Splint Seam, and four are called Little Splnt 1>10 ,.kA. ·• ; _. i llus tration shows a repre,·c• ,:-: ,; section of the working. The h ._ <•I whic h gives the seam its !1;•r d e ::- than the main portion /0 , / ·-- _____.,......., S mithy S eam. of the seam, from which it parts much better than from the roof. The cleat is moderately well defined in this main portion of which the bottom 4 ins. may be a very bright band termed ' cherry ' coal from O to 4 ins. thick, used for holing when the seam was got by hand. The bottom part of the seam occasionally contains ironstone nodules at its top immediately under the cherry coal. The overlying roof is post, separated from the coal by a varying thickness of sandy shale with some carbonaceous shale (' parroty blaes ' ) at its base. These intermediate beds may take the form of 12 ft. of shale containing thin even courses of sandstone and small nodules of ironstone. In spite of variations in detail, the roof is constant in essential character and forms a fairly strong top to the working. The floor is variable and consists of fireclay or of sandstone from 3 ins. up to 4 ft. thick ; it is hard and even, and the coal parts well from it ; it lies· over 6 ins. of impure coal (' wild coal'} which rests on sandstone. When the wild coal is only a few inches below :-·~:-·:::<:•:;•.,•:.,....... -....,, SANDSTO;_.E:·:··-'·...~,.;,..;.,::··. ,:·:~---·- , ,~~"~~~~~~~~~~~ ,''>·'' :'- ,,...... , .. , .... ' ~~~'''' ~' ,~:~ . . . -~'' ~\'°~,~~~~~~~~ H~~..C?_ F~~~~NG 12 _,''~~~\,~\,,,~, ~~~~"' ''~''':.~~~..,,~~~..,,~ ,,,,~' ~ ..',' ~ ,''._, ..,,~,~~,~~ Co~onation Seaw. Seam, all being over 2 feet thick ; such variants as Corbie Splint, Big Splint and Little Splinty are not counted. The same repetition is found in a less degree with other descriptive names such as Jewel, Diamond, Rou~h and Great Seams. D. Smithy Coal This 2 ft. 3 in. seam of friable II �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Coll;ery steam coal is not being worked at the present time. The coal parts well ~rom the roof, which is sandstone with some shale. The floor is of the same mate rial. 1 F. Coronation Seam The Coronation is a 3 ft. 6 in. house coal of second quality, contain- D iamond SeaUI. ing a soft band in the centre. It is separated from the s andstone roof by a foot of • falling ' from which i t p a rts well. The floor is sandstone with a good parting. The seam contains pyrites and has a tendency to spontaneous combustion. Water from the s eam carries enough free sulphuric acid rapidly to corrode away iron pipes, and it has to be diluted with mine water from other seams before pumping, to prevent excessive wear on pumps and pipes. F. A n average over 5 fee t to e : : t thi s ection is gi n , . T h e ; oa l which is >der a tely soft a good steai n c. •l i s e specially b et·;- , l the :o m a in dirt ribs I a nd it h '.! ;•o p 1. o unced cleat. bs , ., ~h o cc ur, the Of s eve ral d ir two m ost c on, t a r~ :,o wn ; they run from 1 t <> •} inch . t hick. The top one m ay b e , , p r c ser,te,I by -1 inches of impure c ::r n,,e l (' ,·:lid parrot ' ) which a few mi:.;s ( u r t h .ir n o rth passes into 1 or 2 fee t oi canne l, fo r merly the most v alua b le p o rtio u o f the seam ; a third inco n s tan t band oftc-J a ppears between th em ; a ba nd o f cannel from 0 to 8 inches th ick m ay appear 12 inches from th e fl oor , but it is not of such fine quality a s tha t in t he Parrot Seam. The r oof, a h a rd sands to ne 20 to 30 feet thic k, is excessiv ely strong ; rolls from i t m a y e ncro a c h on the seam, a nd r e duce th e thickness of the coal by a s much a s 6 inches. The sands tone i s separated from the coal • Diamond Seam The Diamond, which lies from 4 to 18 feet below the Great Seam, is the finest house coal in the Lothians and has been worked in the past, but as it is only 1 ft. 9 ins. thick it is not being mined at present. The top 6 Inches being softer than and of inferior quality to the rest of the seam was used as a holing position. The coal parts well from both roof and floor, which are sandstone. Gr eat Seaw. by from nothing to a foot of shale ; the coal parts well from the roof. The floor is a variable layer of fairly soft • daugh • (coaly clay), with sandstone below. At times the coal parts badly from the floor, which may be uneven. G. The Great Seam The Great Seam, the top seam worked at Newbattle, ls from a little 12 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery No. 3-Transport-Haulage Roads O ', ~~ o f the most fundamental oJ •.!! mining problems is that of • n de rground transport, a fact w!1 , .•. • long been appreciated at X e . ;. t i t . Ove1· thirty years ago i t \ ,•, L-~ '>;;J not only that good roads \", ~-· , ,·,.,(Id investment but that they \ ,'~- .. .i ,·: 121 necessity for the future u. t ••• cJ!li ery, and a bold line was t nk... ,:1 sir.king much capital in fine h nu l.,i,e ways . In early days this policy was criticised on the ground of extravaga nce, for while the outputs handled were comparatively small, such roads appeared to impose an unnecessary cost per ton. They are, however, the foundation on which intensive machine-mining has been built a nd they have rendered possible the systematic extraction of large outputs from small areas ; present low costs of road maintenance, haulage and ventilation, vindicate past effort. Coal is at present brought about three miles to the pit bottom, and in the future the distance may be greatly extended. Pit Bottom.- The shaft which is 20 ft. in diameter and 1,650 ft. deep contains double-decked cages carrying four tubs on each deck. As the capacity of the tubs is one ton, eight tons of coal are raised per wind. Both decks are changed simultaneously by means of two drop-cages (see Fig. 1) close to the shaft. While the main cages are travelling in the shaft four full tubs are run on to an auxiliary cage which ls lowered under the control of a bralce, thereby raising the adjacent drop-cage in preparation for the next trip. Each drop-cage bas an upper deck which, when the cage is lowered, comes level with the pit bottom and serves as a bridge for loading the upper deck of the main cage. Empty tubs gravitate from the cage to creepers which raise the tubs to a bridge whence they can I I FULL SlOE 0 < a: 0 0 < 0 0: ► t:1 w .J .J ... :i "'iii:, 0 :x: .J < 0 OlRECTION OF TRAFFIC SHOWN THUS:• ~ Fig. I. 13 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery run to main haulage ropes. east, i.e. to t h~ r is e. From that pit •Although m a de ove r thirty years bottom , :i le Yc' c ross-t<1en s ure drift ago the Lady pit- bottom has not been cuts th e seams ...:• 1 of w hlr h is worked overs hadowed by the many fine sinkb y levels a n d d.l~ -o::i.ds. ings which have been completed since Haul age F.,-:i !:-.·.-T o :r:y one who that time. It consists of a single wis hes to s turiy Ii'- ~1 l'ms c· ·.::o f s upport arch of 20 feet span with a max imum in main roa d s , _ ~ PY Iv;, :ng ground height of 20 feet. Traffic from three lie s within h ai,>,-mile .::. , ius of the main arteries con~ ady ! .t bottom. verges to its upper ~oad .ii :1a ve been end, whence full c'lri\'en . ,1e ig htened tubs run to the or rcp::iired at cage by gravity. w i de l y different Haulage Lay.. dates, aoJ, in stone Out-The coal is urifts, ~oder varyworked to the dip. ing roofs . The reFrom the pit bots ult is a profus ion tom, which is beo f diffe r e nt styles low the level of the from nothing at all lowest coal, the to reinforced maParrot, c r o s s sonry, with the measure drifts conspicuous excepwere made to the tion of timbering various seams. As which was abanFig 2 shows, three doned long ago. main roads on Various combinareaching the Partions of stone. rot seam follow it brick, mortar and as dip roads. A steel were tried s e p a r ate stone more or less exmine leads to the perimentally, until Splint seam, while at the beginning or other seams are this century the reached by drifts advantages of steel branching off furarch girders with ther in-bye. The bricking were deapproximate daily monstrated, and output of each road that system was is marked on the adopted for new CROSS MEASURE DRIF'TS S HOWN THUS plan. and repair work. ROADS IN PARROT SEAM __ The main hauThe first plan Fig. 2. lages are endless tried (Fig. 3) was, ropes, three of which are driven by when tak.ing forward the second ripping a steam engine on the surface through in the main roadways, to erect a dry a band rope. Secondary main-andstone wall about 2 feet thick up the tail rope haulages extend to the face side of the road out of the ordinary but in places an intermediate haulage, rough material provided by the ripping usually main rope, is necessary. The shots. Along the top of this wall a haulage roads are intake air ways. longitudinal plank was laid to carry Coal from some of the upper girders p laced across the road to seams is won from Lingerwood Colsupport the roof. The stone walls liery, which lies half-a-mile to the did not stand well however and when = �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery w e ig ht c ame on they bulged out. Use o f mortar b e tween the stones o verc?.me the weakness and made a so·on(: j o b ; specimens still standing testi•.1 co t h e a dequacy of the method w b e- .:-•r'!fully carried out. No com- 4 ft. 2 in. wide by 2 ft. deep and exposes a section of the wall The manhole is backed by a 9 in. wall of brick, doubtless added at a date sub sequent Fig . 3. - Dry Stone \Valls a nd S traig h t G irders. F ig . 5. -Brick Arch, 18-lb. Rails , Wooden S leep ers. plcte check could however be kept on the workmanship, and the men often applied only a facing of mortar leaving most of the 2 feet thickness dry. The result was that the wall burst out at these weak spots, as the previous type had done. A departure was now made from straight g irders, and a complete arch built of stone and mortar (F i g. 4). to the stone work. The impressions of wood shuttering are seen on the mortar, and near the top of the photo is a horizontal wooden crnsh-board built into the stone. Necessity for centring in building the arch caused expen se a nd made erection slow, but the chief trouble met was that, as before, the full thickness of stone was not mortared and where only a veneer of mortar was ~?G>' + ,l;Q . FIS H PLATE ~RUBBLE FILLING ... "" WOOD TO HOLD GIRDER CURING BRICKING ,,- 1,v,, - B RICKWORK 1i!,'~ ~~y~ ~ - . - ------:.:-::.-=--=---=--=---~----=-- ~----- - ---:.._~-:. - - F ig. 4.-Mortared St one Arch. The stone work was 2 feet thick and as Fig. 7 shows it lasts well. Some such arches have been standing for 20 to 25 years. The photo was taken in a dip road in the Parrot seam, where the coal bas been extracted longwall. The lower part of the wall bas received little mortar, but the top part has been strongly built. The manhole which is no longer required measures 5 ft. 8 in. high by ~tf/~ Fig . 6.-Steel Arch Girder with bricking, ro ft. wide by S ft. h igh, 35-lb. Rails, Steel Sleepers. applied the arch burst out. Brick archin g (Fig. 5 ) 18 inches t hick was subject to the same complaint. When carefully built it stood well, and some brick walls have been in existence for, as far as can be ascertained, nearly thirty years. However, jerry-building behind the front layer of bricks too often led to ex- �A Pioneer Machine-Mining CollicYy pensive repnirs, and the desirability 3 feet can be co:~1pte t c d b c ' o re starting was realised of having a roof support on the next sec t •~n . For~!l:l tion of an which could be inspected. The brickovercast is illust 1 on F •ct. 10, where ing was therefore 11 that J.s required reduced to 4½ in? co rn ,lc te an airches thick, and to ross l:., • is addimake the walls lional c r oss girstrong enough d ers a ., concrete steel arch girders 'i 11 i n L·, between were introduced t hem. (Fig. 6). G i rd ers are The H section wed ged i n position adopted was 5 inby wooden packing ches deep by 3 indriven b e tween the ches wide to allow girder and the bricking to fit besides to bold it tween the· flanges. steady until brickThe girders, which ing is built. Stone are normally is packed at the spaced every 3 feet, back of the brickwork as the brickare handled in two pieces and joined ing is raised. at the crown by Where the road is fish-plates when only temporary, girders may be left in place. Fig. 8 unbricked. Where gives a general a somewhat more view of a main Fig. 7.-Arcbed Roadway built of rough permanent job is return which was stuues and morta r, with manhole. desired bricking being enlarged. A is carried up length with the sides but 6 feet by 6 the arch not feet st e e 1 completed. girdersFor a road the size which is to used for last, full temporary brick archairwaysing is used. was giving Jfagirder place to the becomes usual size twisted and for main has to be rehaulage newed it is roads and sent to the main resurface to turns, nabe straightmely 10 feet ened and it wide by 8 is used over feet high in Fig, 8.-Enlarging Main Air Return. again. The the centre, bricks are made by the Company, inside measurements. Detail of the work is given in Fig. 9 from which it largely out of the Parrot second ripping, may be seen that a complete section of at the rate of over 9 ,.000 bricks per day. 16 �A Pioneer Machine--Mining Colliery tecting strata from the atmosphere. The C ompany's housing schemes are The arched form besides being provided from the same source. stronger than the rectangular involves Generally the steel arch girders are less stone work, for put in ! \ring the the corner s have ~econ<:! . 1 p p i n g not to be s q uared whicl• . , b out 50 off ; moreover its to 6C , ,s from ventilating resistthefac,•. T h e perance is low, for the 1no. n ent , , p p or t smoothness of the thercfo, w f::>llows bricking and the ren w eeks b ehind form of the road t11e face li ne in are both helpful. o rde r to allow for With a brick wall, settlement and to a long piece must prevent dis torting be built at one the girde rs. time, b ut when A great advansteel arches are tage of steel arch inserted every 3 girders is t11at they feet, no need exists can be erected and to brick more than bricked much 3 feet at one quicker than the time. earlier methods. In conclusion, Where 10 to 12 the opinion of the yards can be built Support of Workin a week with ings in Mines circle girders, only Fig; 9.-Brickiug Steel Arch Girders. Committee (Paper 6 yards could be No. 6 . . . • South secured with plain Wales Coal bricking. field,' p. 12) The higher may be speed comquoted:pensates for • Steel archhigher liniing t i al cost. affords the The system most effiis strong. cient methThe steel od of supgirders porting the which proroofs of vide the the main main suproads . . . .' port will The system bear a greatwhich has er weight as deal t so well arches than with many they coul d Fig. 10.-Crossing of Two Arclled Roads. conditions as straight besides the beams . The brick filling not only prevents the ' a ll but irresistlble roof weights of South Wales has proved itself a trusty servant steel from buckling sideways but exercises the important function of pro- , to the Lothian Coal Com pany. 17 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery • No. 4.- Transport- Tubs, Rails and Haula~es WING to the size of the royalty at Newbattle and the length of time during which it has been worked, efficient transport is a factor of even more than usual im- O ' haulages hav in g br,en d elc1·m ined, the output which cw, ~ t aken from one roa d dep ends o• •. H? car. ; h.y of the tubs . The far, Q" - r- g p <-· .':'f of the manag ement it; ,'tin g ! -~ e roads Fig. u.-Tub-Axle Lubrii:ator in use, portance. When these roads were being constructed a number of years ago, many wise heads were shaken at the supposed extravagance, for compared with the standard, or rather lack of standard of underground roadways in Scottish pits, they were a great advance and indeed they are still far ahead of the usual practice. The speed of the endless rope 1 allows large tubs to be used. The harvest from the foresight is now being reaped in large output flowing without interruption from each of the main roads. The Tubs. Formerly the tubs had a capacity of only 8 cwts., which was increased to 10 cwts., and later to the present 18 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery '!:l..:e w h ich carri es 18 to 23 cwts. At t be t itn e; t he alteration was made 1· "' n u ,;-i;• .:! 1· of tubs taken in each .l. ·, of -·'~ c age h a d t o be reduced to t ~,. p r e: • a m ount of four tubs on .,.. -. , ot t •v decks . The wheels run ·,e on ·d axl e s ; to t a ke a dvantage :1e c:-' ·a t lubrication thus obtain!~ 01; •; cc te d throug h a jet which p res<.:'.¼J a ins t a n a perture in the ,1 tre o ile hub. Usually a hand :.yrin gc i. <;n,ployed , the lubricating beini;. done u nde rground, but at one o f the collie rie s of the g roup a n a ppar a t u s fixed to tl1e ground a longs i de the rails on the pit heap is u sed , a s s h o wn in Fig. 11. The reservoir is tille d with oil, which flows into the cy linder and the n ozzle is fixedly in v e rtica l alignment witil tile lubricating hole in the hub of the tub w·b eel. When the piston is forced forward by means of the band lever, a valve closes in the connection between the bottom end of tl1e res ervoir and the cylinder, so that oil i s forced into the wheel bearing, Oil which l eaks past tile piston is returned to tile res ervoir through tile small r eturn pipe on tile backward stroke of tile pis ton. In earlier times , in the days of the 10 cwt. tubs and haulage roads containing short radius curves (6 ft . or s o ) , it w as found tha t the buffers often interlocked and caused the sets to heel over. For this reason buffers were discarded and tlleir places taken by wooden fenders consisting of a strip of wood, 1½ in. thick, 4 in. wide, and the width of the tub in length, fixed in a horizontal position right across the ends of the tub. These strips of wood, being fixed at a definite height, acted to some extent as buffers, but preve.n ted the trouble due to the interlocking of tlle usual type of buffer on tlle sharp curves. When l ton tubs were introduced, the policy of no buffers remained, although larger curves of 12 ft. radius were made, so tllat the first large tubs were made without buffers, h aving only tlle w ooden fenders describe d a bove. They have given exc e llent s e rvice, but the bumping tlley r eceive whe n in u s e tends to damage the body of the tub and shorten its life. Als o the e nds of the tubs , coming directly togetller, abrade each oilier when rounding curves. To overcome these drawbacks, tlle bogie of the tub bas been redes igne d. The wooden longitudinal members are b eing replace d by steel cha nnels ; wroug ht-iron buffers (Fig. 12) w hich are rea dily detachable are slipped into the ends of tlle channels and held in position by two light bolts . The bolts, which are merely to hold the buffers , take none of tlle shock of impact, as near tlle end of tlle buffer a shoulder is formed, which bears directly a gainst the end of the longitudinal member to which tlle entire s hock is thus transmitted. The side a xle plates are riveted to tlle channels. The drawbars are fixed s o as to have a certain amount of flexibility. The drawbar proper, which is bolted to the tub bottom, has, at its inner end, beneath the tub, a stirrup and bolt. The bar to which tlle coupling links are attached is free to s lide a certain amount in two steel straps riveted to the tub bottom and has similarly a stirrup and bolt at its inner end . The two stirrups which are shown in Fig. 13 are joined by a single link. A still larger tub is projected ; this history of progressive increase of capacity of tlle tubs at Newbattle is instructive and significant and its lesson Fig. 12.-Sep arate W.I. should be Buffer. appreclated. At collieries now being sunk and equipped the intermediate stages of development as dictated by experience 19 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery at Newbattle should be avoided ; the seams will be worked with coalcutters or with conveyors or with both, the mining will be intensive and the economlc loading of coal ·outputs from small areas require tubs of much ordinary w o odi!n ty p e . A pnrt from the obvious o n e of p 1·a c t icnlly indefinite life they eno ble rhe rails t o be laid much more qui.-:-ly. Tl•e s leepers are threaded on C' · iic r a i!•;, w hich a re 12 ft. long, a n c: ,,:, a l~n .. ~., of com- F ig. 13.-Drawbar Attacl.11 ne 11 t . greater capacities than those now in general use. plete track is o btained w hich has merely to be plac ed o n th e floor. The rails are fis h-plate d a nd a wooden wedge is driven betw een their ends to facilitate re-laying s hould that be necessary. Steel sleepers render the track perfectly rigid. When it is required to take up lengths of track and re-lay them almost immediately, such as in the case where a roadway has heaved and a slight bottom ripping has to be taken, the 12 ft. length of track can be taken up, laid to one side and then relayed, remaining perfectly rigid and unaltered in shape throughout the operation. Where the coal is being Rail Tracks. When intensive mining came into use, it was realised that the existing 18 lb. per yard rails, 24 in. gauge, would prove inadequate. Whenever an opportunity presented itseU, such as the relaying or extension of a haulage, 24 lb. rails were laid instead of the lighter kind. The old system of dogging the rajls to ordinary wooden sleepers was, however, still adhered to. Upon the introduction of the 1 ton tubs, it was found that the tracks were unable to stand up to the addi- Fig. 14. - Details of Ste el Sleeper. tional stresses imposed upon them. ' The haulage system was entirely reconstructed with rails weighing 35 lb. to the yard, held together by steel s leepers. This system bas been found to give every satisfaction since it was installed three years ago. The steel sleepers shown in Fig. 14 have distinct advantages over the 20. filled directly into tubs running on a track laid along the face, when the face bas been stripped and it is required to move the track close up to it in readiness for the next stripping, the fish-plates are merely unbolted and the 12 ft. lengths of track manceuvred between the props and re-assembled without any fear that the track will �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery 1-~ve al•,.red in a ny way . ? c rh - r>s t h e greatest advantage of G., ::I s i,· ~r s , n e xt to that of long life, , . .:ie c I r a nt g auge of track obtaine d. ~• the ;; \ns described , wrecks on the :. u lag •• n ds have been practically eli..,,, lna l~l • a u importa nt factor in safety i-: the " ..1l'ying gauge of the track. A t .•,ns , slee pers of channel s teel, mad e J I th ree lengths, are u sed to main tain r i g idity of the turn. The n eces s ity ex perienced at Newb a ttle for prog r essive increases of r a il s ec tio n s , and for improvements in s lee p e rlng and other track d etails to meet the requirements of intens ive machine mining trans port, should not go unheeded. Main Haulages. The three main arteries are worked by endless rope haulages , the grea ter part being driven by a horizontal steam engine on the surface. A 12 ft. diameter 'C ' pulley on the cranks haft carries a 1 ~ in. plough s teel wire rope, which l s taken down t.h e shaft. This rope drives a • C ' pulley 12 ft. in diruneter, keyed on a sleeve which is again keyed on a horizontal s haft 10 in. diameter. Three rope pulleys, 8 ft. in diameter, are driven from the shaft through friction clutches operated by sUding collars. The shaft, which is 26 ft. long, is mounted with its axis 9 ft. from the floor of the pit bottom, here 20 ft. high to the crown of the arch, and the controls are operated from a raised bridge. Two lines of rails in connection with two· of the main haulages are thus enabled to pass under the bridge and band wheel shaft. The speed of the endless ropes is l¾ miles per hour, and the tubs are attached singly by screw clips. The greatest daily output drawn regularly from one haulage road is 500 tons, but so great a maq~in is allowed that twice this amount could be handled in seven hours. The haulage from the Dalhousie Dook may be taken as a typical example. This road leaves the pit bottom going to the full dip of the seam at l in 3, flattening gradually to 1 in 8. After a distance of 1,200 yards to the dip, where a down-throw fault of 100 yards was met with, the road turns to the left and coutinues straight for 2 ½ miles at a grade which decreases from 1 in 8 to l evel. This bend ' is the only one in the road. The haula ge i s worked in two portions, the steep part being driven from the band rope, and the long er portion by a 150 b.h.p. electric motor with a w a ter-resistance starter which is short-circuited after starting. Both empty and full tubs run from one rope to the other. In the main return air-way, mainand-tail haulages are used to convey the men to their working districts, the distance ranging from 11 to 2 ,t miles from the shaft. The men ride in sets of s pecially made s teel bogies, which have wooden seats placed across the direction of travel. A set comprises 14 bogies , each of which i s cons tructed to carry eight men. The rate of travel is about 6 miles per hour. Secondary Haulages. Usually output from s everal unit faces is brought along levels to one cros~ haulage which delivers to the main haulage ; for example, at the bottom of the Dalhousie Dook a singlerope haulage can drop sets of tubs from three levels to the endless haulage. The basic principle of the colliery is that short faces, following one another in echelon, deliver unvarying outputs of 100 to 200 tons daily each at one loading point. Each face carries forward only two roads--a permanent loading road at the bottom of the face and an air-course at the top end, the latter being cut off periodically and connection established to the haulage road of the next face. Each 21 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery level , which may be a mile or more in length, is served by a main-and-tail haulage. In order to reduce the width of the haulage engine, both motor and drums are arranged tandem. A belt filled and the othe r r c-n.d y t o b e filled. The left-side r a il o•· the • p Ji track, looking towa rds t'·· ·; fac,- reaches almost to the bru 1>1 ·- " . •:~-,~ rightside rail stops s h n:-,; , uder~ ea th the Fig. 15.-Main-and-Tail Return ,vi.lee!. gate-end loader, only allowing a length of track sufficient to accommodate two tubs underneath the loader. A steel flat sheet is laid between the ra.ils of the full track beneath the loader, and the empty track stops short at a flat sheet which is laid a longside. This sheet extends from the right-side rail of the fu ll track across to a point beyond the drive actuates an intermediate shaft on either side of which is one of the drums. The engine sits in the haulage road, to one side, a special enginehouse not being necessary. Sets of 12 to 15 tubs are run at 4 m.p.h. Loading Arrangements. Two tubs can be accommodated underneath the loader, one bein8 22 �A Pioneer Machine--Mining Colliery p osi.lio n w l\ ich would be occupied by the em p ty tra c-k . The tub being filled stav• s b cr co th the discharge end of the ,:,::d i:: ·,d an empty tub behind it loader and is ready for pushing up in its turn. The gate-end loader must be shifted daily and is drawn back to / [ ~'- ~ 0,Rtcr HRtJLA /~ ~...-;: ~ -~-,i< f'IILL 0/P \ "" .....4'.,,"' Fig. 16.-lay•out of Coal Faces. allow a top ripping to be shot down. Rails 3 ft., 6 ft., and 9 ft. in length are added to the tracks for this purpose until the full length of 12 ft. can waits to take it.s place. Another empty tub is taken from the siding and run on to the large flat sheet. When the tub is full it is pulled out, PoSITION Of 7118 8£//(6 fll£LO --·-· IV l------·-···-···· Fig. 17.-Arrangemeot of Rails and Flat Sheets under Loader. the empty tub behind it being pushed forward beneath the stream of coal. The second empty tub is slewed over the large plate on to the sheet between the full rails. It then drops into position on these rails underneath the be laid. The gauge of the loader track is 2 ft. 6 in., i.e., 6 in. greater than the ordinary track. Fig. 17 shows that one rail of the full track is used by the loader while the other rail for the 23 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery loader extends from the edge of the large flat sheet to within a short distance of the conveyor. The return main-and-tail haulage wheel, when newly moved up to follow At a dista nce o f 3 C v a ;-•'s out-bye of the return wheel, • e s ~le track of the main-and-ta i• ~au h ~e branches into two tra ck~ ·- ox r to form sidings , one fo r ~ s e t 1f full tubs BLOCK I ,~,} ~-/,t~~;-NKl_li_r_ _ _ _ _ _ _"..:1½1\ -----====:::.ilL l/t:TURN·WH££L fOR 11ST HRUU/GE Fig. 18.-Load iug Road Arrange me nts. the face, is fixed from 6 to 8 yards from the l oader, and when the latter bas advanced 20 yards, the return wheel is moved up again. This means that with a 3 ft. undercut the return wheel is moved up about once a month. and one for the set of empties ; each set consists of 10 tubs. For every 40 yards advance of the face, the crossing is moved up to its distance of 30 yards from the return wheel , this being done, say, once every two months . 24 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery No. 5-Cutting and Conveying-The Unit System T H E p olh _.., :i t Newbattle bas always i>een .:• ~u evement of the nearest :::p p r c .-:n to m aximum efficie nc. , :inu ~<l.et h ods that have been renck ··ed " o lete by progress in min il 1 pr.. ·ce a re rejected without -comv .. nctic The company was amo1.;; th ll·st to a ppreciate the p ossl.Ji liUcs o f intensive machine mini,.~ :m d i-1 re:ilise them in practice. This p olicy h as resulted in the elimin ation of unn ecessary operations a nd a couesponding s aving of time, in incre:ised production of a better conditioned coal, and in reduced costsall this h aving been effected with added safety to the worker. Seventy across every day in one shift. The stripping, pan shifting, etc., are arranged so that the face advances one complete cut per 24- hours. Each machine is responsible for its own face, the length of which is so arranged that it can be cut within the allotted time, leaving a margin for emergencies. With the unit system, every man knows the work to be done, the time required to do it, and its relations to the allied operations, with the result that when each item of labour bas bee n organised the unit practically runs itself. Such is not the case when 5HAKUI DHMNG • l i l RCTURM AIR RIJl/0 r5- 11 't J• Fig. 19.-Exawple of Single-face Unit at Newbattle. per cent. of the coal produced is machine-cut, and 100 per cent. is mechanica lly conveyed to the loading roads . Only when a new face is being made ready for a conveyor is the coal cast by band into tubs. The Unit System. At Newbattle the unit system of machine mining is in force. By the unit system is meant the system under which each coal-cutter is allotted a definitely specified task to be performed in a definite time and to be repeated regularly. Here the units are single-face units. Each longwall face bas its own cutter which cuts several machines are cutting a face several hundred yards long ; then each day presents a different problem, and it must be decided where coal is to be filled off, where men are to be placed, and many other points depending upon the condition in which the face h as been left at the end of the previous shift. With the unit system, once organisation has been made it has thereafter only to be m aintained on fixed lines. Coal-cutting. During the earlier stages certain sections in the Splint seam were worked with conveyors without the �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery use of coal-cutters. The work was quite satisfactory as the coal here requires little effort to loosen it from the face, but the introduction of coalcutters was found to effect an improvement not only by giving a larger daily output from each conveyor, but because ~ • cannel coal, p ier.:-;:,-: o f w hich were carried into the cu~ •HI IJe:" me wedged under t he jib , r, ·in ~ -~ upwards. With the bar typ , d 1e " '.:rage time of cutting 100 y ~ • ,; o t fr • ! . includln g picking and tu:-11 '':, is 4 J 'ho urs. The Splin t :: •~ G r e::.t S eams are .µ.......,..,.~t;;;;;i a 6 .. .. ..... . .... . (. r:1 ,·· ) . ..... Fig. 20.-Progress of Coal-Cutter along Face. of the uniformity of daily output. , The· more regular rate of advance of the faces was also conducive to better roof control. Coal-cutters were first used at Newbattle over 30 years ago. Neglecting more or less experimental machines, the first coal-cutters were of the disc type, but these early machines were extremely noisy, upkeep was a heavy charge, a nd they produced so much dust that the local men could not be persuaded to work them ; they were worked by Poles, but eventually these ' workers became scarce. The labour difficulty thus created led, early in 1905, to the adoption of Mavor & Coulson's bar coal-cutters, to which some of the same makers' c.b ain machines have been added. The Parrot seam is undercut at floor level ; as the floor ls usually too hard to cut, the cut is made in the coal, and the holings are filled out. More ' valuable hoHngs would be obtained with chain coal-cutters, but chain machines have not met with the same success as the bar type 1n this seam. Difficulty arose with the band of bard also cut in the coal at floor level. The l atter contains two or three variable dirt bands, however, one of which is sometimes 1.:ut out. The Coronation Seam contains a 4 in. band of inferior coal 17 in. from the floor, which the machine cuts out. The bottom coal. ,vbich parts easily from the floor, is filled out first, an occasional shot being fired to obtain conveniently sized pieces. The top coal bas to be shot down. ~ l Fig. 21.-Cleaner Bar. The Diamond Seam, when worked, is overcut ·in the top 6 in. of coal, which is softer and of inferior quality to the rest of the seam ; thus none of the remaining 15 in. of valuable house coal is wasted. Only two men are required to operate each cutter, one in front and �A Pioneer Machine,.Mining Colliery one behind ; it is considered advisable to c u t with t h e bar following, the m a c h ;i-cs b " \1~ turned at the ends of the fo:..<!S . ' i he first man drives, take s ,' .>wn · rops in the way of the m ac h ·, ~. ,1, 1 sets wooden 'stells,' or s t:, .. , wl, ., act as guides by bearinii " .- aga .,.~ the machine to lceep it ai :nst t &.! coal ; he also picks away .... ny • c r opped ' coal sticking to t h ..:i .1nor r,<?a r the face, which may h a ve ~ee n l .?1t by the strippers, so as again. He also cleans away holings from the root of the bar, to allow the machine to cut more freely. A cleaner b a r of the thin type (see Fig. 21 ) is used, which keeps the loose material against the cutter bar. The thread thus conveys the holings from under the cut to such an extent that the remainder of the holings are loos e and easy to withdraw. The straps are 4 ft. long, and as a 3 ft. 6 in. undercut is made, there is 0 .... . cur .... .. 1i • , ,.,W,1,,W '//,..;,'l(////1:"/((////1 (1'1'/,;'/Y(/P/1'}("////I,,: y u.- ('//✓"-"-';' .,.,,... • · -.., . -----.\ \ .. --- - ~\ j 611T£·EN0 LOlO[H / - ..j Fig. n. -Tnrning at Road-Head (1). to get a level floor for the machine, otherwise the skid would mount this • cropped ' coal and the cutting position would be raised. The stells are of two sizes. When a prop is to be taken down a shorter stell a (Fig. 20) is first knocked up under the strap with its lower end in a position to bear against the skid of the cutter, thus serving both as a roof support and a guide for the machine. The prop is then drawn. The longer stells b are set up between the shorter ones and are purely guides. The second man who follows the cutter draws up the cable, resets the props, takes down stells when they are no longer required, and passes them to the first man to be used always a 6 in. overlap. In many cases, where the nature of the roof will allow, the work of cutting is facilitated by the colliers, who, when they strip the face, set the row of props nearest the face at a distance of 3 ft. 9 in. from the coal. This forms a run which is wide enough for the cutter to pass along without it being necessary for the operators to knock down and reset the face props. Even where the condition of the roof does not altogether favour this method, the advantages can still be obtained by using straps 6 ft. long instead of 4 ft. and setting the face props 3 ft. 9 in. from the coal as before. The extra 2 ft. of strap projects towards the face and holds the roof to 1 ft. 9 in. from the coal. �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery The generality of the pavements some form of t e1n n,1rnry s upport are hard and care needs to be taken to mus t be applied. A 1:1:!, L b m :lk about keep the picks in the coal, as contact 7 ft. long is placed .• .:inst rll e roof with rock blunts them very quickly. of the seam acros s t',, ~ noul<i • of the With blunt picks the machine drags road-head, s o th at < ,''? <'nd i • under and tends to come away from its work. the brea king-off str: .:,. The .n1ulk is Usually two sets of picks are required , held up by a p ro p n <'a~· .its ce,.hre, and for each cut. as the roof imme<l10tely covei-.:tg the To keep the haulage end leading, cutter is supporccl, o y th e c antilever the machine is turned in the gate-road thus formed, the _pro ps i n terfering when the end of the face is reached, with the turning of the mac hin e can the. (picks cutting • underhand,• i.e., now be removed . .... . Cur ··· ··~ 'I ..,.,,,_.,,,,,.,,.,,._,,.,.,,,,..,,,..,,..,,½., )' .,...... i i: i ( r - l ! N I TS o; 8/?USHING-- -7 \ o, Fig. 23.-Turuing at Road-Head (2). from beneath upwards as the bar revolves while cutting in one direction, and • overhand • during the other. • Some advantages of turning are that the leading man can regulate the speed· of travel by the cam-plate. Also a tidy end to the cut is obtained when , the face is finished off with the bar leading, as the cut is made right into 1 the corner. The method of turning is similar at either end. For example, in turning at the loading road the cut is continued until the cutter arrives nearly at the position shown in Fig. 22, when the end trough of the conveyor • Is removed. As turning the machine necessitates withdrawing the props supporting the roof at the road-head, The free end of the rope is taken from the side of the machine and hitched round a prop a few yards down the gate-road. The bar is slewed out of the cut, and the haulage end of the machine is dragged round with single rope. At the same time, the bar is slewed further round until it can be locked in position for cutting in the opposite direction to that in which the cut has just been made. The machine is now standing partly out into the gate-road. Advantage is taken of its position to change the picks in readiness for the ne:ll.'t run, and the fender is taken off. Five yards of coal still remain to be cut after the machi.n e has been turned. The free end of the rope is �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery of the coal. It has been said that passed l' nde1· the machine, led from 'tubs are the best form of conveyor,' the ge~i:--c n d -->Und the return wheel and that where the height of the seam which i. ">CCII l o n t h e face, and taken allows a track to be laid alongside the back t c '1e r .;l eev e of the machine. face and the coal filled directly into The h .a~c .·u m. i s set in motion tubs, there can be no case for conand t h cm Ing 5 yards of face are veyors. This has been abundantly cut w th~ •ar lea ding, the cutte r disproved at Newbattle and at many b e ing ectt .:,y s t ells XX in Fig. 23 . other collieries. When ~ m. >inc is c utting the main A greater output per man per length , the ..cc, with the bar followshift can be obtain ed by the use of ing, t i linca. r ate of c utting is about conveyors as the collier simply bas to 27 in. ;>er n in ute ; but for the l ast fill the coal on to a pan which is always 5 ynrd ., of fn r.c, when the b a r is le ad ing, near him, whereas, in the other case, a s l ower speed o f a bout 18 in. per he is also concerned with the conminute i s u s ed , as more care is retrolling of the tubs and the condition quire d in finis hing off the cut than in of the track. Also his bodily energy the ordina r y run. By this method is expended less efficiently when be of turning , a little coal is left uncut has to lift each shovel- full tub height. at one r oad - hea d each day . If des ired, Compared with the old method, where this coal coul d be cut by drawing back several gate-roads are carried by each the machine for a few feet after turning face and the coal needs to be cast along it and res etting the haulage to cut into the face perhaps several times before the corne r. Although this course only being loaded into the tubs, and in involves two extra settings of the seams where the tubs could not be haulage a nd tra velling a few feet taken al ong the face, the advantages of more, it is not considered worth while. substituting conveyors are apparent. The bar machines raise comIt is unnecessary to expand here paratively little dust. However, in on the special a dv antages of shaker the Dalhous ie district, which is hot conveyors wherever gravity is in a nd apt to be dusty, as a p r ecautionary favour of the load. The management measure, the coal-cutter operators of Newbattle were among the first in use electric lamps with the bulbholder fixed to the operator's cap and ' this country to recognise the advantages of the shaker type and were the accumulator on the belt. When among the first to adopt it. With the fully charged, these lamps will give exception of one section, shaker conlight for about 15 hours. All the other veyors are used exclusively. Chain classes of workmen in this district, conveyors are used in the excepted with the exception of the fireman or section on account of variation of indeputy, use naked lights. As an clination of the seam, although in the additional precai;tion against dust, light of recent improvements in the the return air road has in it a water shaker type it could now be used quite pipe from which water ls drawn in a well in that district also. Shakers bucket and splashed about the roadhead. can work both on the l evel and on small adverse gradients, but it is best Conveying, , to have a fall in their favour, when By the adoption of face conveying this can be arranged. Chain conthe number of gate-roads to be made veyors fall below the shakers in rate and maintained is much reduced, but of delivery, e.g., shakers were seen to the chief advantage of mechanical deliver one ton per minute with 24 in. conveying is the increased output per fully-loaded troughs down a slight face man and the improved condition favourable ~radlent, which is more �~ ~/ A Pioneer Machine~Mining C - Uiery than has been accomplished here by I chain type conveyors under similar l II conditions. The conveyors are shifted up in the ni~ht-shift after the faces have ' been cut. At the same time back props are withdrawn and face packs built. Five men do this work systematically, be~inning at the delivery end of the pans and working their way up to the top of the face. Before the work is commenced the condition of the face, pans and roof supports is as shown in Fig. 24a. The leading man travels up the face, knocking out the props from under the face ends of the straps immediately covering the conveyor pans (see Fig. 24b). This operation leaves in this line only the props under the face straps and facilitates the manipulation of the troughs. He also makes easier the work of the pan shifting in other ways, such as clearing away obstacles from the new run, readjusting inconveniently placed props, etc. He is followed by two pan-shifters proper. The leading man unscrews the bolts holding the pans together ; they both an:ange the cradles and rollers in their new positions and manceuvre the troughs through between the props, as in Fig. 24e, and place them in position in the new run ; and the follower rebolts the troughs together. The remaining two men follow, drawing the goaf props and buildinl,t the face packs. A pair of supports is always placed in line with the sides of the packs, which are built between two of these pairs, and the supports are then withdrawn (see Fig. 24d and el. The trough shifters do not draw the goaf props at the gate-road packs, as these packs ~re buil t by the rippers, who remove the goaf props here to suit their own needs. The troughs are 6 ft. long by 24 ln. wide, and are easy to manipulate without interferlnl,t with the pairs of face supports. The driving pan is ·:-..t."" ·.' ~ =- ~ ~ ~~· I I I I I I I I I I l- e~ c:::, :s JO ' �A Pioneer Machine--Mining Colliery 12 ft. Io n ~. A ,-,-,;le r and cradle support the trou •, 11in t: • e very 12 ft. \Vhe ~ th ,; t js an extra overlay of sha l e is t o break off immediately :1t 1'e • • o f goaf props, and, being s , i: t•.ns into the troughs. gate-end loader and to ease the filling from the bottom end of the face. The top road is only ripped to within a few feet of the pans, so as to leave the roof for fixing the quadrant of the driving gear. l Fig. 26.-Reluru Air Road 1.lruslliug. An extra row of props and straps is then left on the goaf side of the conveyor, as in Fig. 25. In each of the seams the face packs are built with stone from the roof, which falls between the packs almost immediately the back supports are removed. Rope drive is used for the shaker conveyors, the driving motor being placed in the top road. When the top road is to be ripped, the pan shifters move forward the pans roughly, to epable the rippers to make a s t art, and then begin their systematic work. As the pans are SCRAPER CHAIN DRIVING CHAIN ' \ ---------- CRADU NOTOH a SWITCH l?Olllii Fig. 27.-End of Chain Type Conveyor raised to deliver 011 to Gale-eud Loader. During the trough shifting and packing just described, the rippers are at work. The loading road is ripped 8 ft. high by 10 ft. wide every night, and the return air road at the top of the face is ripped 6 ft. high by 6 ft. wide every other night. The loading road is ripped to within about a yard of the face so as to take in the shifted towards the face the quadrant of the driving gear must, of course, be shiJted up with them and the driving rope paid out a corresponding amount. The quadrant rod is first fixed in the top road-head and the rope tightened nt the motor by means of a Sylvester, so that when the pans are pulled up 2 in. the arm of the 31 �A Pioneer Machin~Mining Colliery quadrant to which the rope is attached is parallel with the edge of the pans. The rope is then fixed at the motor and the Sylvester released. When the full length of the rope has been paid out the motor is moved forward. When a chain conveyor is used the driving motor is placed under the pans at the delivery end of the conveyor, as shown in Fig. 26. The return drum of the scraper chain is situated above the top road, two or three yards At N ewb;" :le a c o nvey or face was gra dua ll y :nc r c:iscd in l e ngth to find out what ,·. 1s the n ost s uitable length t o s t a n d ;1-,·tse . .. he leng th rea ched was 1-lS 1rd s ,. tt·o ughing 24 in. wide. b ut ~• tha t .:.~ th extra expens e w as e n tail J in n .. n ten a nce and more trouble w ~ net ,,ith in the course of working . lso, , .ith this l ength of . face it w ::. a di flt ·u lt matter to strip the face wi. 11 cen.iinry e very day, and the advan, z ~es o, , h e unit system of Fig. 28. -Shake r Conveyor D rh·ing G e ar. from the end of the face. In shifting up this type the chain is broken at both the delivery and tension e.n ds and the top chain is lifted off. The trays are disconnected and the bottom chain lifted out of the frames. The frames and trays are then roanreuvred between the props, and the whole reassembled. In laying out a conveyor face the limitation of the conveyor itself must be taken into consideration. If the conveyor be too long, too great a strain would be imposed upon the motor. It may also affect the rigidity of the pans and b uckling "'may take p l ace. working were therefore not fully obtained. The length of face was standardised, therefore, at 100 yards. Gate,.end Loaders. Gate-end loaders are used for elevating the coal from the tip end of the face conveyor into tubs. It is considered much better to elevate the coal by these machines, in. order to raise it above tub height, rather than to drive an expensive advance winning with a thick, inconvenient floor ripping. Without a gate-end loader such a winning is necessary if there is to be a steady stream of tubs under the �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery delivere d c oal . The purpose of a conveyor :s to c-·icct economic delivery during c~ c-h fl I mg s hift of a large quantity r~ co:> <l t one loading point. Any thin ~ wh· c h eck s d e livery of the con v, o r : .er feres with the efficiency of , he s tem. With prope rly pla nned .uxil .: ry h a ulages a n uninte rru p t J su,,ply of tubs is maintained, f\uJ the loader i s able to dea l w i U1 n CO<'Hinuous delivery from the c on cyor. T h e arrangement for quickly a n d easily c han g ing the tubs und er the loade r has been des cribed jn the p r evious article. The u s e of gate- end loaders or gate conve yo r s make it unnecessary to drag the tubs to the main haulage by pon.ies . There are no porn.es at Newbattle, a nd no man-handling of tra ms . Face conveyors deliver to gate-end loaders and the gate-roads have main-and-tail auxiliary haulages which t a ke the tubs direct from the loade rs to the main endless haulages. When using tubs of the s a me size, there is often a reduction of the a verage weight of coal per tub when conveyor filled compared with hand filled. The average weight of the conveyorfilled tub may be 15 per cent. less than that of the band-filled tub. The rate of filling is so great at a gate-end loader on the delivery end of a conveyor t hat the attendant has not time to trim each tub with as much care as can be exercised by the collier filling by hanci. With 1-ton tubs, however, the percentage loss is very much reduced. Also, the loss Jn average weight of tubs filled endwise, as at a gate-end loader, is less than with tubs filled sidewise directly undet· the tip end of a conveyor. The slight loss which remains need not interfere with the output of the colliery since a greater number of tubs per hour can be drawn. In some collieries mechanical loading increases the average weight, for roads can place no restriction upon the height to which big coal can be • 33 ~ I .,...: 't:I .s"' 't:I ~ ~ .,.,"' ~ ~ iJ... c., .....0 ... ~ .; t4 <( .. < I ...a, ~o li; �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery piled, whereas where trams h ave to be filled on the face or put through gate-roads, their capacity may be limited to lip-full. The loaders are provided with clutches which enable the delivery of the coal to be stopped without stopping the motor and the motor to be started Up light. When a gate-end loader is used arrangements at the loading point make for greater safety of the attendants than can usually be obtained in a conveyor-filling r oad, where the road space at tl1e tip end of tlle conveyor is often limited. On one face in the Coronation Seam equipment consisting of a line of electric lights a long the face has been experinlentally used, with success. Here the seam is 43 in. high. The curre n l ror th e face- lighting c ircuit is t n k <'n Cron, the 500 volt mains, a t r ..m fo nnc r s in1ated ben eath the g ' "'•"nd lo ~ver trans forming it dowr~ 5 0 v ol• . Each lamph older is a t -•.-d t o e nd of a rod of ~ in. i ro r ,11. lo• , -:\nd is held in p osition u 6 r r th e • , b y jamming the other c •I tht. _.d between a prop and r "J . 'l i :!.mpholders have each t\~ , u'!s , "' . ~t either side of the bul b , .- • .,re Ii, .• j t ogether by 10 ft. len~ , ~ o f c.~ , . ,¥hen tl1e conveyor i s l . i s h.:!, ._...: u p , the ends of the cables ~ - ~ disce rn:., , ~d from the lamps, which ..! l"i! rh e r, n :-.c d in a fresh position b y p rop s n carc :· the face, and the cables joined up into the plugs again. The whole circuit is thus moved up every time the face is stripped. 34 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery No. 6-Roof Control W under a roof that is considered good often leads to accidents. Strong roofs at machine-cut faces are frequently damaged by irregular setting of props and irregular withdrawal of back timber, whereas the introduction of a definite system would probably avoid ·:u n s are worked intenwith longwall coal~ut. a nd conveyors, the str aiC m,:- , a dvancing at three or mor c t I • day, make systematic roo f l . . r n .!SSen ti al. Under most roofs . s y. m appropriate to the l' " :- -, JV(; Fig. 30.-Line of Break. This view in the goaf shows how the. roof breaks off parallel with the conveyor close behind the last row of props. this trouble. In this connection a finding of the Safety in Mines Research Board may be quoted :-' Indifference to timbering " good " roofs is responsible for many accidents that could be prevented, with the result that • • good " roofs prove to be as dangerous as "bad" roofs, if not more so.'t conditions can be evolved, which, when methodically applied, will run itself. The faces advance so rapidly that the roof is always new and it has not ti.me to deteriorate. Setting and withdrawal of timber by rule is preferable to leaving these operations to the individual miner's judgment, for the dangers that result from carelessness, oversight and mistakes in face timbering are then practically eliminated. Thls applies as much to good roofs as to bad ones, for the indifference of colliers working ------- - - - - - - -- t 'The Support of Underground Work• iugs iu South Wales Coalfield,' :M ines Department. Safoty iu i\'liues Research Board. Paper No. 6, 1925, page 9, para. 20. 35 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery Either of two dis tinct methods of s epara t e d from i t b y a ny t hin g from a roof control may be ai m e d at. In one, few inc h es 10 sever a l fee t o f • bla e s • the roof settles gra dually a s a whole, or 'binds . ' \Vhen the post, which is bending down from the face on to the u s u a lly ver y :1ick, layl> o n its wei g ht, packs or floor in an unbroken s h eet. s uppo rt to I ~ exte nt l'.?q ui r e d for the (Some floors m a y heave r a pidly to met h o d of < ,,dua l ,,e.Lement w o uld meet the roof) . In the other method b e w e ll-nip• m possih"c T h e system the roof is broken off at r e gular intere mployed is , i n d u c,, line of brea k vals. In either cas e the object d esired b ehind t b e , weyor, . i k h relieves is to support that width of roof imthe roo f w e: .... T lL o o f between mediately above the machine and the the line of u, •.1k and t"c- . a c e i s supconveyor runs. With the method of " p orte d b y l · ·.,ps aud ..;r1·a ps which gradual settlement, the lowest measure prevent the r-oc k fr o,·.1 -,et tling and of the roof may, by lying on the coal l aying on its ,ve igh 1. T l•e c oal b e ing at one side of the run and the packs extracted quickly by :rr.::-chinery, the at the other, form a beam for s upportface advan ces w it h s u c h r a pidity ing the strata above. Lines of weaktha t th e r o o f s t r ata a r c r ea lly n ever Fig. 3 1. - Arra ngeme nt of St one Packs in n 3-ft. S cam. ness parallel to the face are apt to occur, howt ver, especially on machine cut faces, which may caus e the immediate roof stratum to bre ak off at the coal, if the overlying strata are heavy ; whereas if the roof is broken off parallel to the face behind the conveyor the weight is relieved. The method to be adopted must depend upon conditions such as the nature of roof and floor, the height of working, and the depth from the surface ; but experience is now available of application of the regular break system under such a variety of conditions, sometimes appa.rently unfavourable to it, that many mining men have come to the belief that the system may be applied very widely indeed. The seams at Newbattle are usually overlain by massive posts, either immediately above the coal or disturbed until the convey or has pas sed and the break takes pla ce. Wi t h s o much roof weight the fall in the g,oaf cannot b e allowed to take place freely, for the stra ta might become uncontrollable and the break take place at" the coal instead of behind the . breaking-off props. The roof is , therefore, cushioned on stone packs. ~ uCCC.$.$i'll'C. / _,,----------f~u,; •-• I I t \ ,,, ,---------~ .. : '\ I ,. ' / I ,/ .,,....-- - - -- - - - - ---... \I PACK l rmmt/ ',W Fig . 32.-Diagra m 11lustra ting R oof S et tlement. Packs, As shown in Fig. 31, which refers to a 3 ft. seam, intermediate packs are . 36 �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery built. T h ey s tendy the roof and confine the fa \ ~ to the spaces between them , ,ett' -ne nt probably taking place -; • , w n in Fig. 32. When work i • a ;im 30 yards above at a later a, ,. ~!Teets have been felt due to i r r c1l:.1 •.1bsicle nce. 1' In n g r oad and top road from its holding up too long and then coming down uncontrollably, its fall may be accelerated by omitting a pack. Great emphasis is laid upon proper building of the packs which form so important a factor in the system. A loosely-built pack which leaves a space below the roof is in- Fig . 33.-Steel Props. The coal has been filled off, and the line of props on the right has been set. The conveyor lies between the second aud third rows of props. The end of an intermediate stone pack is seen over the conveyor on tile left. effective. In building stone packs In the Great Seam, 5 ft. 6 in. to 7 ft. 6 in. thick at a depth of 1,200 ft., loose dirt is spread between each layer of stones, for the stone is massive sandstone and some binding material is required to act as cement. The pillars are 8 ft. wide and are built at intervals of 33 ft. along the face. Upon starting a new face in this seam, the pillars are first built at intervals of 24 ft. The distance is gradually increased until a point Is packs are 15 ft. wide, and built with stone from the ripping. The intermediate packs are 6 ft. wide, spaced at about 30 ft. apart, on a 100 yards face. They are built of stone drawn out of the goaf which has fallen from the roof (Fig. 30). While the position of the line of break is fixed by the row of breakingoff props, the break itself is controlled by the number and distance apart of the packs. If the roof does not break when required and danger arises 37 �A Pioneer Machine~Mining Colliery reached at which, when the props are withdrawn, the rock falls between the pillars. Sometimes the roof is so strong that there is difficulty in making it fall, and consequently packing material is not available at tJ1e face with which to build pillars. In that case tracks properly protected b y props and straps are laid back into projects 2 in . to 3 in . beyond the ends o f the tube . T h e woorl fi lling s tiffens and strengthe•,;, !he tube- n n d prevents it from bu<-' • :ind o-,,. p rojecting •h e s trata ends a c t a s r " • ..!.,f. b oat\· h en ·, , r ojecting a nd the t :. ends have .·ush cv n t o near - !nbe \\"OOd is the e d ~cs ,., r.!!--,. Cf' bo r e d out leces are <, r'ig. 34.-Specimen-. of Props after H ydraulic Compression Tests. the goaf and pieces of fallen roof are trammed into the face . Props. Several kinds of props were tried on the original conveyor face, including foreign timber 4 in . diameter and larch timber 8 in. to 9 in. diameter, but none were found satisfactory. Composite props were then tried, with such good results that they were introduced throughout the colliery. Since then there has not been a single instance of roof breaking over standing props. The composite prop is a weldless steel tube ftlled with wood which inserted. The life of these props is indefinitely long, because they can be withdrawn uninjured and reset. Hydraulic tests of resistance offered to compression by Norway larch and composite props were made by Mavor and Coulson, Ltd. The props in each case were 4 ft. long. The results were :4 in. diameter Norway prop broke at 10 tons. 8 in. diameter larch prop with bark stripped broke at SO-tons. 9 in. diameter larch prop with bark on bent at 60 tons . 4½ in. diameter composite prop began to bend at 80 tons. �A Pioneer Machine-Mining Colliery The se e x periments , the results of which a r c ::. hown in Fig . 34, make it eviden t th a~ '\ composite prop is s tront e~ 1h ,,r " la r c h prop of twice the diamett · , , "lo u g h little more than half it•· ,•·c· 1 -t. The actual weights are: 1 il, ,H lb.; composite prop, 56 lb . ~he u s s ive coars e rock post roo f o 1e ( n t S eam has no natural line c , >re,. ;m d being very strong it i s •u>le o g i ve trouble from its stre o (.,,, . '.', e n conveyors were fit-st tried , ., th is s cam it was found that woodc,-1 p rop,. , eve n of large diameter, we1·c 1,-,t. ,-tr o ng enough to control the roo f a nd the faces were continu ally clos ing . This has not happened sin ce the intro duc tion of the composite props, which are a ble to force the rock to break. The cost of composite props being much higher than wood props, their loss mus t be prevented as far as possi ble. Moreover, the daily break system of roof cont-rot makes 100 per cent. recovery of the ste el props important, for leaving in props would tend to keep the goaf from closing and to throw weight on to the face. With systematic propping of this kind a definite number of props is required for a face of given length, and the exact quantity can be supplied with a few spare ones for use in case of emergency ; the props are counted regularly, and if any are missing the person responsible for the loss is fined. Complete withdrawal of the props from the goaf is thus assured. The old forms of timber support often fail because the material used is either too weak originally or has deteriorated with time. Moisture, besides having a rotting effect upon the timber and thus shortening its life, a lso weakens its resistance to crushing. Although it is not easy to state definitely the life of a composite prop, many have b een in constant use for three years without having been repaired. The life depends principally upon the speed at which the 39 face advances and the length of time the props bear the weight of the roof before withdrawal. When allowed to stand too long the tubes being solidly filled do not buckle, but take a curved form. They are then sent to the surface to be straightened and used over again. Corrugated steel straps 5 in. broad are now systematically used on every face, to reduce the chance of s tones falling between the props. A wooden lid 5 in. square by 1 in. thick is placed between the prop and 1//, 1//, Fig. 35.- 1\lelhod of Culliug Out Escape Roads. the strap as a cushion to fill the corrugations, and to keep the prop from springin g . If the prop is short, the height is made up by wooden lids under the foot of the prop. On machine- cut faces having the usual 3 ft. 6 in. undercut, 4 ft. straps are used. The lines of props are set 3 ft. 6 in. apa.rt, the straps overlapping 6 in. and individual props in each line are spaced 4 ft. apart. For varying advances of faces which are not machine-cut, straps 5 ft. and 6 ft . long are supplied. (See Fig. 33.) The first conveyor section was started in 1911 in the Splint Seam, which is 4 ft. thick with a roof of 60 ft. of rock post. A face 100 yards l ong was opened out, but as gate- roads had previously been ripped 14 yards apart and the men had no conveyor experience, they felt nervous about t11e safety of the working. In order to give confidence, three escape roads were carried forward and stone packs, 8 ft. wide, were built 24 ft. apart a long the face. When the workmen had gained �~ ~ A Pioneer Machine--Mining Colliery confidence in the method, s lopes were putacrossas shown in Fig.35,and th~ three escape roads were reduced to two. Later the process was repeated so that only one central escape road was left. This, in tum, was cut off and the face was advanced with only two roads in all. The distance between the stone packs was gradually increased to the present 30 to 40 ft. The roof support system bas been entirely successful. Whereas under the old plan of 14 yard hand-got stepped faces, faces were perpetually closing, the 100 yard straight faces do not close. At the start of the 1921 coal strike the faces bad to be le.ft without any preparation, but not one closed during the strike nor did a single serious fall take place. The system bas proved itself to be applicable under the many different conditions, such as obtain in level seams and seams dipping at 1 in 3, under 60 ft. of sandstone or with an immediate roof of shale 6 ft. thick, and at depths up to 2,600 ft. The immunity from accidents due to falls of roof at the face has been the subject of special comments in the Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines. Organisation of Labour. Working of the unit system implies perfectly regular daily output from each unit, and, to achieve this, good organisation is essential. All the branches of face work, drilling and shot firing where necessary, filling out the coal, cutting, conveyor shifting, ripping roadways, timber drawing and packing, must be so organised that they are regularly completed within a given t im e - in. this case on ce every 24 hour s. The face advances w ith perfect regularity at t h e rate of a cut per day. The depth of cut is determined so that, t a kin g into cons iderati on the heigh~ of tbe coal , the face can be s t r ipped with certain ty in the require d time ; the usual depth of cut is 3 ft. 6 in. The coa.1 -cutter operators g o d o wn at 1-30 p.m., a nd each macl•;ne c»ts its allotted face from end co ~'lei. /,.t 9-30 p .m. the pan s hifters , the conveyor, build face p withdraw a ll back props. A , 1 s:.1 .~ time the rippers are at w o .. _n "'IC loading an d top roads builc:. . rt:l.d packs, setting up circular g ,-,rs t intervals of about 3 ft. in tl and shifting up the gate-en,: :>ac r . At 5-30 a .m. the s hift comm e .. -es :: ;r the strippers, who fill t h e co::l or:. t o the conveyor and drill, stem :.:.I'id nre their own coal shots as th ese zre required. They are followed oy the cutters at 1-30 p.m., and so the cycle of operations recommences and is carried out each day to the same time-table. Contractors tender the m anagement a price per ton for performing a ll the above-mentioned operations and delivering the coal to the o ut-bye end 1 of the loading road ; the contractors in their turn pay the various classes of labour employed in their particular section. Our grateful thanks arc due to the Lothian Coal Company for the facilities afforded for collecting the foregoing description, and for the constant assistance they h ave rendered through, out the work. �--- h ~ il . '.) , 19 35 llr. YI. F. liasterton Bristol Hotel 12~ -~est 48th Street 1T ew York Ci ty, J5 . Y . Dear Er. Nasterton: At the requei,ri; of :I1· . :1u:::-ray, I am forr,az·ding you prints of three !Jictu:res tali.:cm here, which came out very we ll. The r,ictu:?c eho v.:in~ the Springfield -Contest banner is · ve:ry 5 ood, but t h o bac1q~round i s not eo II hot. 11 I t1as glad , indeed, that you had a go o<;:! time. I had the letter from you recen tJ.y, e:.nci kn.or: thcr t you . must h&ve hud a very enjoyable time in Cansda . . 1 hope tha t you liJ{ed the Butte mines, a.nu that y ou \'Jez-e abl e to see either a r. Russe ll ox :Jr. '.'/hi te. I had a. letter from llr . Heid ye stertlay, und h e advises :ilo he h a s three Duckbills -;-Jerking . Ii hne not taken him lon e to ndop t some cf the Amer ican 9 r-.a.cti ces. ! am very pleased, indeed , to hea:..· tha ·t. / I hope that you Yd.11 h ave u l)lens:i.nt visit, c:na that you -oill think of your :friends in Ame!'icl:!. 11.rurn .YO U get back to·yol.ll' home ugain. Ho doubt you w~ll be anxious .to see your rel~tives a~ain ufter sucb a lo ng absence. \'le are having considerable sno-...·1 nov,, ID methin8 \'Jhicb we need greatly 1n this country, ec we rat.he r :rejoice at its cominc. Be sure to remember me to both llr . Reid find ~,I:r. Leek when you return to the home lane!, if you :Jee them, ae well ae Ur . John ilavor. If, at any time, you desire to write for info.xm ati on , please feel free to do so. I am i:end ing you co1>Y of our Employee' liagazine, \"Ji th the \',rite-up of your vi ei t, una your picture. Very sincerely yours, Orl,rloa.l s1,rma: GEORGt E. rRYDl �- -- -I 1 _J ���S:/ •. rl~ ~ c~ 3'o C / ~ J:.r. ~ ./ ~ - :2 '7 ~ a,.. ~ () • • z::: -/ / v ~ C-,'\,_ \.. �c.z) ~ ~~ ~~ CAY!~ Ar-~ 7 ~~~? r;,,-vd ~ ~ . a-.,,.JX ~ ,,, , , . . ~ ~ ~ ~ - �.fl ~ · ~ ,;-- ~ r r✓ ----- ~.,._, /Jr/~ -a;.~ �5/-----.::T° ~ ~C-:::, ..,.c~-- ~~ ~ ~ - ~.,...._, -7 /~~ :;7 -e..... G-C~ ~ . ~ / o ~~ / ~ • 7 -d; /V~.-..j �/3~ 3/~ . cf ~~ ?&/ ;~ :JI ~ c~ '1,,-~ </4- c.uu:zc/ 5 ~ ;/,v:...c/ ~~ :7-~-o' ,,,,,{; ,eL../ v/ :J /4.o. ,--( A~ ~ a::;, p.e~ 5~~ ~~ <;;91, . o/ a r--A:rc:. ~--P v~ ~ &- "- ,A----. 7~ 7 '>'k,._L.,,( 'S 0'""0-t- ~ ? �7/ w-<.. /V7 ~~ :J ~..........a...; l'/4-,:.. ~ c-k" .:a-~ / ~ --~ ~ ,,~ ...... ~ -z;- S ~ <! c ¢ • / ~~ ;;!t: ~ W-, 4-z__ --- �~a:rch 13, 1935 llungo HacKay, Esq. Lingerr.ood , !Teuton Gx-anc,;e, lHdlo thia n, Scotl nnc1 Dear nr . ilaoKay : You t:111 :pardon th~ liberty I am takine; of wri tinb you at ·i;his time, but I desire t o auvise yo u thut \-;;e have just had a very pleusan·t visit fl"om r.!x-. }'./ . F . Mas t e r t on. , uho came hexe a'bou. t t\·10 weeks ago. I ap.!:)xeciated ~ r. llaste rton's visi'i.; very muoh on a ccount of the exoha~e of ioeas, he gi vin~ us many of the methocie ann p1·actices of ';.'Cl r!ti"ng co al mines in Grea t Bri tain, and the min es which you h ave ollarge of p ~rti cularly ,- we g iving hi.m the benefi t of our experience in our proper•i.i es, the conta ct mutuall~ ·b eneficial. ; Mr. liosterton left here o n the morning of the 10th, goin0 to Butte, r.fontam.. , \·,h~re he will examine some metal mines, thereafter ,·1orki,1i:, hi s way into Canada, leuvine., for home, r unaerstond, about A1)ril 12th . \'le were very. much imp:ressea ,•; i th lir. liasterto n 'a knowledge of . mining in ·~he British Isl as . He has a very ple~sing yersonclity, and i7e enjoyed the meeting v, ith him greatly . He mo.de many friends ,:1hile h e re, anu I am t:m~e ,·Jill llllve much to tell y ou E:.bouii h i e experiences in the reapec ti ve Ameri c a n coa l mini nb oi stri eta which he visited. Uy home is in Eust l•,ife , where my father still re oidee. !!y wife a nd I \''Jere i n Seo tle.nd in 1~31 • SJ.J ending several da.ye in Edinburgh, a vi sit which we grea tly enjoyed. Incidentelly, one Sunday afternoon , VJi th some friends, I drove through IJewton Gran 6 e. ,, The coal business i s rather unsettled in t hi e count ry , a na has been for the l o.et f ive yea rs. rte e:xperienced a slump in common with all o ther ousiaesaes in this coun triJ. 1:/e �are pullin6 out e !i ttle p and we hope that, as time t,oes J;)Qst, no:unl b;.H:Jiness cond i tions wil.J. intervene. At;;a.in ~\3!:::il:!'int; yo n of the vlea·aure . it gave ua to h;..vc ~1:r. Lc\Eterion here, am with kind :peI'sona l z-egurds , :i: nm Yours ve~y s incerely, Orl:!in'II,) Sl.11ne('i: GtORGE B. PRYDl . ' ' �r/ ,I I t\l\. .• ' J/~...,....,,., .. -· 'i;i c.... . . ��) ( c. Bussell, .\.sst. Gen . tlgr. Dimnond Coal & Co ke .Cowvc.ny 1!;-: T. Butte. !!on tans. Deer Too: Thie letteE 'i.·Jill be handed to yo~ b,y ili·. i.'."illi~r:1 P . Ua.sterton, a oininc; engi neer from ~)cotla nd. !Ir :-ffa oterton has been ii'l the Unit ecl States. for aoout four months, looking ovGr the ope:r.:i.tion s of American coal mines, and hus been for the lcist t\";o ,.1ecks ,;i th us here. He ie desirous of oeeing i::ome Qf the metal mines of Butte, una i f you could pu.t hi□ in touch vi th the pro11er officers of your Coa~any , I shoul~ be very much obli&ed tc yo~, as he will be greatly interested in seei n& ~one of t he col,Jper min ea of you1· Com,tJany, if' acreeeble. J~fter visitin~ in Butte, he vl::rno to g o on 3 a!:!t to Conada, a.p ending some time .theze. thereafter aailinc for home around Apri l 12th . Llr. llasierton, of course, is very fo.IJ.iliar \'11th tho oper?.tions of the coal minea in Scotland. ~ml I a:n sure you noul d find hi~ very interestipg if you coul-d spnre a little time 'l:7ith him. Anythin g you ca~ <!o f or hi □ nili be g:reatl y E...i,):..3:recic ted .• Sincerely you.rs . Ul lj( llih ; hl;lD\>d: I V GEORG£ B. PR'ID~ �THE COMPANY WlLL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE ,I 'CLAssOP~ T'/ '~ ~ t c · Tel~,am ~• r legram uni .,.i defcncd cha er is indicated by a s table sign above or precedIng the addtcSS. WESTERN R. 9. WHrnt UN][ON NEWCOMD C.\RLTON J. c. wn.t..avaR Pfl~DC.NT CHAl~MAN oar THd no.-.-.o ,.,11.-r vu:&-Pll&.• 101:H.T .. ( 40 ) ,/ 1201-S SIGNS DL:;,,1; O:a.y Letter ' NM = Nigh, M=agc. NL = Night Letter LC = DefctTcd Cable NLT = Cable Niaht Letter Ship Rnd!ogruu "\ The filing tune shown u, tlac date linc-o'Q tclcl!raqa"'an<\ day lctlcn is Standard Time ;it point of ong,n. Time of receipt u Standard Time :,t pomt of dcshn:,tion. _., L • .,.) I-'" II',) I U\.:~.::O. ~· • d at . Rece1ve . --... . .. ,.. - · · l~j:, i-tl:i ~'.:> m·: - 1 ,, • 4~ \KH3 17 9 EXTRA =DUPE OF TEL EGRAM SENT TO ROCKSPRINGS RR OFC 1 K LARAMIE WYO 24 935P GEO B PRYD E= :UN ION PAC I F IC COAL CO=RN= ARR I VING 2 AM NOT 4 AM ~S NOTIFIED= MAS TERTON. WESTERN UNION MESSENGERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF NOTES AND PACKAGES �i THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE / Cl.ASS OP ~VICli " -TI'·~ is a full-rate t=. ' Tcl~am or Cable,. unless its d e,. nedchancter ls in• dicat:cd by a -suitable sign above o r prcccdlng the address.. / 1 WESTERN UN]I0N(19l ' SIGNS DI. - Doy Letter NM - Nlaht Mcssa.1e NL - Nlaht Letter LC • DcferTed Coble •• II.. a,. WHCTC N~WCOMO CAR\..TON j . C ~ WU..L CV SA P ltUIOIILNT c::ttAtltMAH OP' TH'C DOAtlO " " ' " V1c.a.-1"11ce101:NT .. 1201-S ✓ NLT • Cable N(aht Letter Ship R.adlornm " The liliq tune sbo.,,. ,n I.be date U- oo lclccnms :>Dd cby letters LS Stand:>rd Tune :>l PolDl ol oncu,. Ti.me ol rccetpt u St.aodard Tune :it point o f dcsl1D:1t100. .Received at ~ - ~L~ ~..,: ;;:~ H~IG~ ., •. c. IKH32 8 NM=STLOUIS MO 22 0 MINUTES IN TI\ANSIT ......... HTC GEO B PRYDE=! UN ION PACIFIC COAL CO WI LL ARRIVE MONDAY 25TH 4 AM= ~AS TERTO N. WESTERN UNION MESSENGERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DELIVERY I .V' ) OTES AND PACKAGES DA1' ......c .. �- jcu.ss OF SERVICE DESIRE~ DOMESTIC CABLE GRAM FULl RATE DAY LETTER DEfl:!!REO (C(Q)If')f ({))If NIGHT MESSAGE HIGHT LETTER NIGHT LETTER WEEK END LETTER \%Y~~,rm:~~ TDJNll<O>~ 1rlEILIE:@~.&JMr T~ Pe>trons abould chcdt cl4s3ot aenlcc da:sirod: othcrwioo IDC0$1l(!O will be tnDIIDltt<>dnoe>toll•r.,IO eommanlctiot1. - P.OOK SPRIMGS - FEB. 22, l'.:)35 \7ILLI.All F HASTER'I'O DT HOTEL .STATLER ST LOUI S I !.[ISSOURI \'/IRE DATE WILL HAVE so:rmm1E LOOK OUT FOR YOU WHEN TRAIN ARRIVES HERE MOlIDAY GEORGE B PRYDE �THE COMPANY \~L APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PA;RONS CONCERNINGr ITS SERVICE ,I Cl.Ass OP Sl::RVlCB -- Is a full-rate Tc~ or Cablom unless its de~cm:d character is in• dicated by a suitable sign above or ptc<:eding the address. " W ESTERN ~ UNION ft.. B. WHITS: l'fEWCOMD CARLT ON .J.C. WIL.L~S~ P'IIIQID&HT CHAUU4AN Of!' TH& DOARO PIRS1' V1CC•P"lll•• to•NT ~ 1201-S ' S I GNS DL - D•v Letter NM= Nli:ht Me.ssaae NL = Night Letter LC = Deferred C, blc NLT- Coble Night Letter Ship R•dlo11t•m . . Tune o! rcce,pt u Sbndard Time at point of dcs111,ahon. The filing tune showu ,a tbe date liac oa t e l ~ and cby lelter.s u Sbndard Time at powt o! ongizi. Rfeived at ,....,;-~~~~ !;f;;',t ' ...._\~1~,{ -.~ -.; • 'i - :KH51 17 NM 2 EXTRA=STLOU IS MO 21 ;935 FEB 21 PM 8 {.10 I MINUTES IN TRANSIT DATLCTT&R GEORGE PRYDE= UNION PAC IF IC COAL COMPANY :LEAVI NG HERE 2 PM SATURDAY ARRIVING ROCKSPRING~ 3 AM MON DA Y REGRET TH IS ONLY CON VEN I ENT TRA IN=: MAS TERTO N STATLER HOTEL . WESTERN UNION MESSENGERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF NOTES AND PACKAGES �·, I ti!' • Dill :la.t1 1? • :;::.:1s·i;;oz,::; C"'2 :, Ilotol Sto.t l ex• ~ st . Y.ou:lo, !i!sso:JZ")io c:.1.r oond:!.tioz1s . �.,,,.,- ----\'. e Yiill be L l.:-a t o i:.c.ike care of £5:r . :!as terton r:1.crt he G,eta out here, Li v l nf: Li u e very o ypo:rtunity I?Ossi b l e t o go �Li!- • George B. Pr fde: If you are not here io meet !r.r. Hasterton, I 1:11.11 be cl a d t 0 see th::d; he i s t'1hm care of. I preswne we •.,ill be notified the exact d-'1.-ce of i1is arri va.11 ~ ('PJ ':,,,, t✓ �Rock Spring s - Nov. 5, 1934 ,-. llr. I. N . Baylessi HereYJi t h letter f rom ~.i: r. J,;. c.nul i ffe a nd my a nswe r thereto. ·,hll you k e e :i_J thi s in mind in the eve n t I s llo u l o tio t be here, so that ~.:r. l.i& ~t e rton v1 ill be taken care of up on hj_s a rri val here some time in F e br U:i.ry. �4~ Mr. G.B. ·- - __ _ _ I I L- I ' ~-,• ' • ,,_ 080-3 ~b I_. I NC \, 193!;'. Omaha - November 2., 19340 I (:r.'i!E" ----.r-. , '- Mr. riilliam Fo 11ast0rt onp the h older of a Sil" James caird Travelling Scholarship 9 granted through the Empire Counc il of Mining and Metallurg ical I n stitutions of Great Brita in, met me in nashington Tiith a l etter of int1~oduction from Mro Co McDermid, Sec:::-etary of the Institution.11 on October 31st o Mr. ticDermid advises that Mr o Masterton i s the son of the late NJ.I'. Johi."l. l:lasterton,11 Ho Mop Divisiona l I nspector of ?,lines for Scot l and, the letter requesting that we extend to Mro Masterton the privilege of looking into our mines .11 etc o .11 v1hen he arrives., uhich he advises will be early in February, advance notice to be given me her e. vill you kindly see that the same courtesies are extended to Mr. Masterton that you granted Messrso Reid and Leek? I \'Jould suggest , however, t hat the yoW'lg man be put up at the hotel, his expenses taken care of by the c 01.npanyo -------------~--- .,...,..._ - �llr. Eugene :1cAuli ffe: Yours of lTovemb er 2 , 0 30-3 : \7e \1ill be L l E. a t o t uke c are of Mr. lIE:tsterton v1.r...en he i;,ets out here, g ivi ng h i o eve r y opportuni ·ty po saible to go over our properties. Oriiririo.l Signed: GEORG£ B. PRYUl � 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 WM. F. Masterton's Visit Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. February-March 1935 Subject The topic of the resource Letters, 1935, Visit Description An account of the resource Letters and documents regarding WM. F. Masterton's Visit to the mines. The documents are held together by a brass pin. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George B. Pryde, William. F. Masterton, Mungo MacKay, Eugene McAuliffe, I.N. Bayless Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0288 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/44fd4efc86f1f03b3e15994723cb9ff5.pdf 4bdee0eca5da79b41d17b7233255f8ab PDF Text Text . I ti' tllo 2,1-1-• :·ro1.1 , C i' - -- __ . . .. O_)id t ·l ·, 1 •11i i._ ~ ·- . •' to t f , I 7e a i u r l. yo yo f: I I Sli:P !: Or1,::ln GEG: 'E B, PRYDE 1 �A ftJ \, ~\..EGRAMS:-\"CARLOW, PHONE, LEVEN." "FIFCOL, GLASGOW," "FIFCOL, LONDON." TeLi:zPHONE N'?! 161 & 162 LEVEN x~~~~ HEAD OFFICE, ~ George B. Pryde, Esq., The Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, WYOMING, U.S.A. 24th February , 1 939 . Dear Mr. Pryde, Many thanks for your letter of 9t h instant enclosing copies of pamphlet descriptive of your new mine. One does not wish to be guilty of envy, but the section through your coal seams (seven in number) on page marked 19, does make one wish that thos e nonderful formations were available to us in this country, instead of our spending large sums of money in g etting down to our relatively thin seams. It is also with pleasure that I note the confidence with which you plan out the projected work, indicating that no faults or geological displacements of any kind are contemplated. I do desire you every success, '\'lhich, may I venture to say, has been well deserved by the complete manner in which everything is thought out and desie;ried at the beginning. It is noted that you propose to bring the coal to the surface by a series of belt conveyors. This is a great idea with shallo\7 seams and v1here the belt slope can be arranged at 18°. This system suggests to me that all the seams are of similar quality and that the coal from all of the seams can therefore be mixed, which is a state of affairs not usual with us. �c%.........................Q:~.Q~g~....!;?.. ;l?..+.~Y..9.-.~.. ~.§.g.~....................?..4:::.?.."."..99 ............. ! ... .. Jl .•.. c~?'e ..............:z................................... At the present moment r,e are considering another winding shaft, \·,here we hope to be able to adopt skip winding, but where the seruns underground are of diff erent qualities and will be used for different purposes. The idea is that there should be three chutes a t the surface, each delivering into its o,;m proper conveyor, VIhich in turn ,.,i ll take the coal to three separate screens. By means of an a rrangement of steel flaps, the coal out of each skip is designed to be diverted into its proper chute and conveyor. The man at the pit bottom will have to signal electrically to the man at the surface, indicating the grade of coal being loaded into the skip , and while the skip is travelling, the man on the surface will have to arrange the flaps to divert the conte nts of the skip into the proper chute and on to the proper conveyor . All these things are necessary in our conditions, where the large coal from the different seams may var y considerably in quality, useful purpose, and price. We like your large mine cars, but those which we are adopting are narroY:er and higher. Not having so good roof conditions, we like to keep the roads narrow. The capacity is 3 tons 10. Dr. riilliam Reid asked if he might write a Paper on our new Comrie development to connnunicate to the Institute of Petroleum, and if you uould like to be informed about our new pit, I am sure he ,;10uld be pleased to send you a copy of his Paper. Meantime I thank you for the pamphlets, copies of which will immediately be forriarded to the names marked upon them, and our people will be as pleased as I am to have this information. Yours faithfully, ��Febr uary 9 9 1939 r::. l.ucus-tus Car lo·:.i, Esq . c/o :F 'ife Cot1l Com~cmy 9 Ltd . Lovonp ? i fesiiire ScotL..:nd Dea r t:r . Carlor, : I knor, ~rou ~ ro i ·,(".0rs3tcd in -~Lo cievcloprr.en-,,,; o f our nou □i ne , t Su~·crio? 1.7;1ic:. \"'e 1-., s~ n-::i:-ed the D. o. Cl~rk :.:inc 9 , uri I ~ r: scnj i ~1b }O'.J • .. ory o f ,.~ reprint of n.n nr t iclo r s:.c..rJ inf tLio cine ~-,i i ch t: i.J c:..•r cd ia 11!2ccl1l11i2L"!-ion." I lli!l nl so ·. ·ttt.cl ing 0 11 0 co_.,y eL.c n for Dr . .illitirn Reid 0 ~r. C. C. ::ai d 9 ~l'lti [ r. L. l·. ! c ~Jeil. I wo uld be ciuch c bliiced i f you \·;ould ht,nd tt1osa to them. Very sincerely yoursp �(✓ _.,.r" l f\ . •1:.GR AM S :• { ~ LOW, PHONE, LEVEN." "FIF COL, G L ASGOW," "FtF COL, L ON DON." TELEPHONE N~! 151 a , 62 Le:vEN XS!jd~~~ H EA D OFFICE , ~ 7th February , 1 9 3 9 . George B. Pryde, Es q . , The Union Pacific Coal Company , Rock Springs, hYOiVIING, U.S.A. Dear Sir, Mr. Carlow, YiTho is u nfortu..nately confined to b ed with an attack of influenza, has asked me to thank y ou for your letter of the 24th ultimo and for the copy o f the J;1a gazine 11 ?. ECHANIZ.A~ IOr,~11 enclosed therewith. 1'1. r. Carlov, nill peruse the I•.;a I azine .-Iith i nt ere st and will no d o1lbt communicate ·with you on his return to business. Yours faithfully, ---I\. �Doc.r L:r. c~r l o,·, : !.'.i nc, :i.n ·.-;Lich I om c-... r e :·ou ,,ill , c : nt~:·1,,ste.i . t.bout oi x hund r ed tone c f cc~l p3r !.icy . :o ,·;ill be p ro- ci udng Ei.bout t ~. clve buna r ed to.,c pe r <lq by tho e 1'lc o f t his Ti.a u rticlc r;ritt cn by Dr. ~:::1·~:: io ouite interes·bnr c.1:d I u n ocndi!lt it t o you fer ~o ur infort~t.tion e nd f iles. v ery Sinc erely Yours, Qr\,:\nal S\gned: GEORG ~ B, PRYDE \ �f-<tCEIVED MAR 2 1 1938 VI C E P RESI D ENT, O PER ATION 086 Omaha - Maro 19. 19380 Mr. Go Bo Pryde: I em ret urni ng Mr . C. Au.::,~stus Car low' s l et ter - received with yours of the 15th and 11as delighted t o lmow that he uas headed for the Royal Society of Edinburgho Some years ago I uas i nvit ed to join the PRS of Great Britai~ which I declined, not feeling the expense was justi - fied. Later, when I mentioned the matter t o Mro Gray~ he repri manded me very severely for not making the i nvest ment, however at. my tiJ1e of of life, I still think I \18.S quite r i ght . �,, 7. (. March 15, 1938 C. AUvl:.;.,.:us Cn.rlcn.1, Esq. 'i11e :.i1ifo Gocl CoIDpeny, Limited Leven, :~ifeohi::.~o Seo tland I am more than pleased t o have your l etter of the fir s ·c in s t.~n t, and d esire to congr n·~-ul a te you upon your nolllinaUon for el eetion as l<cllo n of th~ 3oyal Society of Edinburgh, 'fihich i :.:; I:! disti ngui shed honor, and i t mu s t afford you a great deal of satisi'u.ction 'i;~ 112.vc this 1·ecocni tion . I t:n t..,lad, indeed., t o 111.1.·,10 ;y,.:iu:- ututement. ret.,;arclint; t;. .e .l.in!:,1.Ueers, as thc.t oee..1::; to be n r.or l dm. de si tua tiou. Ho st of the youu1.;, 1.m e:;in,3e2·0 in H.1i .3 country J,)rci'er to LO in to p0tro l cun, ch.~cal, 0 1· metnl-mini115 ·,Jork . l?o J: Eomo ycr:.ru ne t..,e.vc sc}.o l a:rships to the cons of ou r c::iployeo \'Jho could pass a COlllJ.Jeti ti ve c~unina tion. ':le h~,-e t-lu: ce of our eradua te1J \","OI'kint; fo:r us no n , m1d are considering the a<.ivi sabillty of restol'int; t:i1 ..~i; pl'a.c ·Uce '.~ich ,:e ~i aeon tinuod come y ears ago . V ~lo 1,ece,--i tly rccei ved three citations from the Josm>h A. Holraes Safe ty Association for the year 1937/, au follo·r1s : J,J.;L SUPERIOR 1-ilNES "B II • II Cu , "D'' • ftlTJ) "E" THE tnTIO:U ? ACI !'IC CO ft].. COilP J,J.TY Su:t.1eriol'.', r.ycminb For operntirlG tl thout a fatality from lJecember 11, l1J35 to l)ec ember :Sl, 19S7, emi>loyirig Dll averuge of 587 men, working 1,928,551 mnn-houra and l'ro ducing l,7~6,b52.65 tons pf coal. Ianes ' 1 B 11 t.r1d "C" had ,tireviously \·.:orked. over a yea1· \'Ji th.out a lo st-time accident, p1oclucing more than 600,000 tons of t.'Oal . n"le mines are entirely mechnnized. �2 FELI JilT CE llll!ES '.JLJ U1iIOH J?ACIFI C COi\L COHJ:> A?TY Reliance, \'Jy omine; i!'or o:.. O:·.'-..~.,::.nG \Ii t hou t a f'a t a li t y f l •o:.i J c.nU:..!.l'V ::m, 1003 tu Do1JEnber 31, 1 937 , erupl oyin e; an nver;_,_,c o:::' ~.!SJ :·1t...'1 , \;o!'ltlnc; 2 , 20l , '7G-1 nicm-l!ou1~s i n 1, 10 ::!. . 3 ..l:3JT _;, end produ ci n g 2 , 0 1 5 ,~32 . 30 ton EJ o f coul. .}H: mine is enti r el y me ch uni zcci . 'i '.E:J U:.i!OH PAOI J!,Y C COAL COIJP.AUY ~o ck Springs , rlyo!!ling L'o:,:· hav-lnL irn_Jroved the a cci d ent 1·ecord o f i ts mine s :r1~ou 44 '1 , 776 a cn- hou:;.~s p e:r :fa. t a l i ty and. 1 5,61 7 man-hou rs pex accicien t i n the 5-se ur peri od 19 2 3 to 19 27 , inclusive , to 731 , 20 5 mc.nhouro p0r ft:. t al i ty ana. o l ,16~ man-hours 1JeJ: a cci dent i n the 5-yca..l" !Je!·ioci 19 33 to 2.9 37 , i n c lu sive . The tons per ~utul i t y i n th~ f i r ot peri od 1:mr c 2J9 ,3'14 .::ncl i n t he l &ttcr p eriod 63b , 892 ; ·oon:J per u cci d ant i u the :fi l'st 1,J eri od b eine; 10,511 [.JlC. i n tlle GCCO tlL. .:,)Cl'i Ltl 53 , 102 . Thi s , o:f co urse, ai'fo ~do u :.:; L 1.-:..~ee.t deal of s r-i.ti sfac t i on . ·::e ~re try in..:, des1;er c.tel y h e rd t o l,O t h.rouc;h t.1-li s y ec.r \:i thout ""'f'a.tc.li ty . J3e1n s ~"'. _::i.·i t i. C::!. .;r , I rm.s crcc. t l y sho eked a t t h e uct:J.012 of i',c.1o l f Tii ·Uer i n (;,'O ii1G i n t o Aus t l,i u . It s e ai:10 t here 1 s no rmy of stoppi ng hil!l u i 'i.h.e pr escn ·t tiia.e . I h o .:,) e thr: t the 3 r l t i eh co vernoen i. \'Ji t h i ·t s 1· eu.1-rac.! !i er! t 1,1ro £;.I' aD. , .:ill feel c ·i;ronG enough i n t he n e nr futu:z-e ta cell h i s bluff , co h e certa i nly ''pulled sowe fa.ot ones . :r It s~ems to me the si tuation c.:1mot .~.'..el l) bu. t :,rin 6 r:ar t o E~ro p c . Someho r1, oor.1er1.1.1er c, ·Uie other n a t ion s will have to s top hi e ambi tion o f or por:er to.nd terri to :.:-y . '.i".h c buoi nec::1 condition s i n t:1i s co un try ui·e not at all encou rc{;i. ng . Ylh i le t he Uni t cd Stat es gpvemment uill g1 v e eo?!le rel i ef to i ndus t r i es i n the fe m o f l e ::;aen ed taxat ion, I am 2f'rnid i t i s not enoush, t o u soi ot v ery crea.tl~ . Alco, t h e railroads huve b een e,rro1t ed a slic;ht increaEle i n f r eight rate a , which i a not , in any u ay , co mmensurate \"ii t h t !J.eir needs . It \'las hoped that t."ley ,.ould f;et �3 enonc).1 :Ln ..,:.:•~·Q.::.:C so t:ii..,. t they coul tl t;,o ou t and buy equ :lpn!..-'! t. :' Hd 11ut no:i:'e r 1en to i::o:rk. but t.h.n t oeCJllG to be 0 1..vc: uf U.,.:, CJ.Uesti ou . 'i'l1e only hove of 1m.si ness imyro"lie:-!lW ·;; o~erns t o be in "i.;h e hou.sinb !_1To j ects , :...no. ii1 tLo :;,,'0..1:;.'h!~'.tlen t :9:rogram , \'Jh i ch, i ✓G seems, i s uJ in~ io be c:~tcu ;:;:lv·.~ . T.he g enera l business condi tions in ·i:;h i o <.:om1'i:,-:ry r~l.'G n o i i n goo{ sh ape . 1 1.il:.\t I congratulate you again upon the s .i. 6'flD.1 hoi'l01" whicl~ ha~ come to you , nnd ex t end t o you my kind e i.; t 1H~:r £0 n 0. r e[sai-d s • Very ~in cer el y yours , Origl n:i.l Signed : GEORGE B. PRYDE �You 17ill no doubt be i n te:re:::t,ed in thG aVi;~1,.cl1ed l e tter Orl~ln:i.J Sign'!:'!: GEORGE 8. PP.YD[ 1 • �TELEGRAM S:• \"CARLOW, PHONE, LEVEN." "FIFCO L , GLASGOW," -:_'-. " FIFC OL, L ONDON." T E L E PH O NE Nn 15 1 a 162 LEVE N x~~D~~J ~ ~ $ft: I / 5th Ma rch, 1938 . Georg e B. P~yde , Esq., The Union Pacif ic Coal Company , Roc k Spr i n g s , \ :YOMI NG, U . S. A . ~Sy dear I,;ir. Pryde, I wish to acknowle dg e , :,i'ch thanks, your l ett er of 1 February 21 st with enclosure , which I assure y ou I s hall read with very g reat int eres t . Your s f a ithf ully , �S~ TS1.iAilf. ,, 22.2.38. '-,..,) •"'\ ,- t ROYAL SOCIETY -+- Nominees for Fellowship ELECTION NEXT MONTH Tue following candldat1:s have been recomJndcd for election 11s Fellows of the Royal ciety of Edinburgh at the ordinary meeting March 7 : Chnrles Henry Wllliam Gat:icre Anderson, Sc. (Edin.), headmnster and superintendent the Royal Blind Sc'hool, Edinburgh, 12 West .vile Road. Edinburgh, 9. Paul Bacsich, M.D. (Sze11ed, Hungary), Lecrer in Humon Embryology, University of lnsgow, 81 Crown Road South, Glns1.1ow. W.2. David Armitage Bannerman, M.B.E.. Sc.D., .A. (Cantab.>. supernumerary staff, Departent oC .Zoology, British Museum (Nat. Hist.), 'Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, London, ·.s. Alexander William Morton Bever idge, trea.rer of the Bank of Scotland, and ex officio ,air man of the managers of the banks in :otland. 44 Inverleith Place. Edinburgh, 4. Geo!frey Bernard Brook, D.Sc. (Vet. Sci.>. R.C.V.S .. di strict veterinary oHiccr, County :>uncll oC Staffordshire, Cavendish Lodge, :wer idge, Derby. .chllrlcs Aui:~sJus S::at:Jow,_managing direr.~ onl Co., I.:td .. Pre5i<Icnnfrlncln· ~;OJl. 0LM1Yr1n!!"'Engiri"cers:· ciiiwooci 'Hall, ~ ~fe. · -~ ~r Iain "Colquhoun. K.T., Baronet of ColJhoun and L uss, D.S.O.. LL.D.. Rector. n ivcrslty o( Glasgow. 1934·37. Ro~sdhu, Luss. l\larlln Melvin Cruickshank. M.D., Ch.M. '\berdJ . F.R.C.S.E.. D.O.M.S. (Lond.), Lieut.ol. I.M.S.. nnd Professor oC Swgery. Madras :cd lcal College. Pantheon House, Pantheon <>ad. Madras. Stanley Cursiter, O.B.E.. R.S. W,, R.S.A.. ircctor o( National Ga lleries or Scotland, r unsta ne House, Portobello, Midlothian. John Michael Dew:1 r. M.O. <Edin.), I.R.C:.P.E., 5 Chalmers Street. Edinburgh, 3. Norman J\'l'Omish Dotl. F.R.C.S.E.. ncuro•iticol sur i:con to the Royal Infirmary and the rcturer on Neurological Sur.itcry. University f Edinburgh, 3 Chalmers Crc~cent, Edinu ri:h. 9. T he Righ t Ron. Lord Elphinslonc, K.T., ,L .D.. formerly President. Royal Scottish :co,:lrophicnl Soclct)·· Carberry Tower, lus,cl burgh. Midlothmn. Charles Henry P earson GifCord, M.A. Cantab.). pnrtner in Baillie. Gifford. & Co.. Glcnfinla, Street, Edinburgh, 3: 32 S tafford trcct. Edinburgh. 3. C'cc-il Gordon, MSc. (Cape Town). 'Ph.D. Lond l. Lc-cturcr in Genetics. Department ol :a•ural H,,-tory, University of Aberdeen. William Smith Gordon, P h.D., M.R.C.V.S. 'hicf Bacteriologist. Mored un Institute ~nimnl Dhcases Rrscar ch Association. G il• '.'!Pr!r,n, 2 Northfl<'ld, L,bcrton. Edlnburi;h. Rom Kumnr Goyal. M.B.. B.S. (PunJabl il!.n.C.P., M.n.c.s.. Ph.D IEdln.l. r escnrct vork<'r. School or 'froolcal l\!cdicinc, Cal, Ull:l. Indln. .Ttlm<'s Rob!'rlson Campbell Grl'cnlccs. M.A. ,1.R., B.C'. CC"nntob.). hendmastcr of Lorette ,chool, Mu~sclburgh. Georiic lloi:arth. chairman of the F isher> 3oard ror Scotlnnd, 101 Geor1?e Street, 4C !:lllot Rond, Ed inbu rgh, l J. • J omes Dn lgleish Humll(on Jamieson. Hhrhct ::>cnlnl Dlolomn lc. L.D.S .. n.c.s. (Edin.), Lec.urcr on Dental Diseases, University of Edin>uri:h, 29 nnd 58 Gcorl(c Squnre, Edmburgh, s: All ister Midd leton MacGll livroy, M.D. (St '\ndrcws). Lecturer in Clinica l Ophthaln otoi:v. University or St Andrews, 5 Clarenion Terrace, Dundcr. Akxandcr Mnckic. B.Sc.. Ph.D. (Edin.) science master , Trinity Academy, 2 St John': ft"rrace. Edmburgh, 12. WIiiiam Hutchison M'Millan. B.Sc. (Glas.) \J,l.l\l.E., Hood Professo r or Minln i:. Universit: :>( Edinburgh, nnd P rof<-ssor or Mlnin.11 Heriot-Watt Coll<-i:<-. Edinburgh. 5 Go rdo1 r<'rrnce. Ed inburgh. !). Donald Mainland. M.B.. Ch.M.. D.Sc. <Edin.: Professor or Anatomy. Forrest Building, Dal :1ous1c Un ivcr5ity, Halifax. Novo Scotia. Charles Alexander Malcolm. M.A .. Ph.D. Li brarian. Signet Librnr.v. 21 Finclhorn PlacE Eclinburi:h, !). Sir J ohn Maxwell Stirlin.l! Maxwe ll, K.T. ~r Pollok. Baronrt. nnd of Corrour, D.L. LL.D.. Pollok House. Glnsi:ow. S.3. Hnrrv Henderson Montcalh. W.S.. M.A. LL.a .. Professor or Conveyancm i;, Unfversill ~, Edlnburi:h <South Bridcc), JG Pnlmcrsto1 Pl nt•c, Edinburg h, 12. SanCor cl S terl ing Munr o, B.S.A. CM'Gllll 1\1.S. (Wisconsin), D.Sc. (Edin.), Poultr} ::icneticist. n ominlon De partment oC Agricultur e. Otta wn. Canada. Thomas Crawford Phem l5ter. D.Sc. CGlas.J Ph.D. (Ciintab.). F.G.S., Processor of Geology Un iversitv or AbPrclPen Andrew Maitlnnd Rnmsay, M.D.. LL.D, F .R.F.P.S.G.. formerly Lecturer in Ophthol m ology. University of Glasgow, The Castl1 House, St Andrews. The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosebery, D.S.O. M.C.. Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian, Dal, meny House, Edinburiih. James Sandilands. A.H.-W.C., F.I.C., Senlo1 Lecturer In Chemistry, Heriot-Watt College 102 'Westholmes Gardens, Musselburgh. Arthur Henry Havcn5 Sinclair. M.P. F.R.C.S.E., Hon. Surgeon-Oculist to H.M. t111 King in Scotland. Consulting Ophthalmi, Surgeon, RoyaJ Infirmary, Edinburgh, G Char lotte Square, Edinburgh. !!. James Stewart, M.A .. D.Sc., Ph. D., Chie: Biochemist, Moredun Institute, Anfmnl D15 e.ises Resea rch Associolion, Gilmerton, 3: Halton PJ:ice, Edlnburith. 9. J ohn Livini:-stone Stewart. B.Sc. (Edin.) M.R.C.V.S., Director of Veterinary Services Gold Coast. Deonrtment of Animal Health Pong-Tamale, P.O. Box No. 32, Tamale Northern Territories, Gold Coast. Arthur Landsborough Thomson, C.B. O.B.E.. M.A., D.Sc. CAbcrd.), Prlncioal Assis jant Secretory. Medical Research Council, 1 Tregunter Road, London, S.W. JO. Robert Thomson, B.Sc., Mech.Eng. A.M.I.Mech.E.. Ph.D. CEdin.l, Educ11t!o1 omccr. Air Mlnlslry. Moorflcld. Terrie! Road. Butler's Cross. Aylesbury, Bucks. Andrew Topping, 1'.D., M.A .. M.D., D.P.ll <Abcrd.), A Senior Medlen! Of!ieer, Publl Health Depnrtmen!, London County Councl: 20 Lee Tcrrnce, Blnckheath. London, S.E.6. Arthur Elljnh Trucmnn, D.Sc,. F.G.S., Pro fcssor of Geology. Univcr~ity of Glasgow, 2 Quccnsborough Gorden~. Glnsgow. Oswald Jomes Wallcer, B.Sc., Ph..D. <Edin., T..ccturcr In Chemistry, University Colleg< Gower Street, London. W,C. t. Robert Wilson, master printer. head c Me5Srs H. & J. Plllons & Wilson, Edlnburgt l:l Corrennie Drive, Edinburgh, 10. G1!01•gc M'Crcnth Wyburn, M.B.. Ch.I: (Glas.), F.R.F.P.S.G., Ll'clurcr In Anntom, University of Glosgow. • �~ ~ : WEATHER FORECASTS Local Showers BRIGHT PERIODS; WARMER GENERhL INPERENCE.-An anticyclone covering the British Isles is slowly decreasing in intensity. It will be mainly fair in most .districts and somewhat warmer. S.E. ENCI.J\ND, E. ENCLAND, N.E. ENGLAND, S.E. !';COTL/\Nl>, N.E. SCOTLAND, ANl> OnKNEYS AND • Sm:nANDS - Wind northerly, light or moderate; local showe rs; bright periods; warmer. S.W. ENCLAND AND N.W. ENCL/IND- Wind northe rl y, light; fair; warmer. s.w. SCOTLAND, w. SCOTLAND. N.W. SconAND AND MID SCOTLAND- Light variable winds; fair, with considerable bright perioas; ave rage temperature. FURTHER OutLOOK.- Mainly !air. SEA PASSAGES ENGLISH CHANNEL, EAST (cr ossings from Southampton. Newhaven, and Weymouth)-Wind northerly, light; fai r; visibility good; sea s light. Srn,urs or DOVER, SOUTHERN NOHTI{ SEA (crossings Crom Harwich and Tham~s Estuary) -W lnd northerly, light or moderate; local s howers; visibility good; sea slii;:ht. I msH SEA (crossings from Holyhead, Liverpool Hcysham, and S tranraer) , ST Gf:ORGE'S CUANNEL (crossing from Fishgua rd )-Light varia ble winds; fair; visibility good; sea slight. ••··· · · · • ; ~: ·, - C '•) ·· HIGH [3047n 4 ~~ "j;)ff ~ l iv3, 30.4 1O~: E~t7.f·.!\ \:_:\: IO'l~ " b P.M. ~o!: s '.·."-: Low 3cil'I.,. •-, :ti. fEbRUAAv.,,la IlEM /\ RKS An a n ticyclone of diminis h ing Inte ns ity remained sta tiona r y over the Britis h Isles ; wlnds were m ainly light and variable. T h e ct ny wa s dry over most of the country, but s lii:ht r a in or drizzle fe ll in South-East England a nd Northern Scolland, Lerwick record ing__ 0.04 in, and C lac ton 0.02 in. We athe r was mainly dull in the South, but cons iderable bright periods were experienced In the Nort h; Holyhead recorded 8.2 hours o.l suns hine, Ban!£ 6.9 h ours . a nd Abe rdeen 5.8 hours. Temperature~ were generally a JU tic lowe r than on Sunday, th e hig hest temperature, 46 d egre es F, bei nJ( recorded at Scarboroug h and l3 rid llngton. Night screen frosts were gen e ral in Scotland and NorthWest En flla n<I, lhe lowc~t tcmpcrnt urc, 2 degrees li , being reco rded nt Abe rdeen an Pres twick. L oca l morn ing fog w as re ported from Scotland and North - We st E ngland. Weather al British Resorts l24 hours lo 5 p.rn, 1cttcrtliy1 .:,un• Tet11pcra1.urc1 !lliir,c Jtalr1 i\l h1. Ma x. Uouu ll:\ l"\t.. Day SCOTl,A.'iOIAtwh:k .. . .. . ... o.2 lfal ru .......... 3.l 0 ,04 3 8 30 - :~7 51 Abcn.l<'f'II • ..•••• G,EI - 2b l·' or rf"a ....... . ... 3.t> Ui,.uU .. .. . , ••. •• 6 ,!J ,-'-tontroso . . .... 5.6 Arbrottlh . .. , •. 7.8 .SL A ndrews .. . 4 .3 Dunft-rmHno .. .. 6,4 ;,(orth llcrwlck .. 4.2 Duu bar ... .•.... 3".6 Ohan ............ - - - - - '37 2 fl 30 29 3l 31 44 45 UrJ~hc. per-iods.. IlrlghL period.--i. Uri;hL pcr iQds.. i~~1in~•L J)Criods. 26 44 4 ;5 ClouJy. Dull. T urn berry - '50 - 4J Urh;bt. pcrfod, JJ r1~ l1\. por lod1. llright. perltida.. D rhi:ht J~ rlods. UrlJ,: 11\. .tnd l h1c. f'lttt11ly. • D rli;ht.. pa rk1,l.8. B right, µeriot.l\. DrJ;bt. p13rloda. 35 28 . ..... 3.4 42 Showe,,. Ur1;;ht a~ rhuh , 38 - P rc, t «lok . •. ... 4.Z 4-l 42 4."5 43 42 34 Dunoon ........ . 1.8 'rr"on .. . ...... 5 .7 ENGL,). '.'\)) AND Wa.U :S- 4 ;, '1 0 w c.. tber (OJyJ 43 44 45 .EAS'l' COA.8T- Banrfck-oo.1f wced 1.9 'J11·ncb,outb. . ..... R cdc,lr . .. ...... 1,7 Whftby ...... , . • 4.1 Scarborough . . . 3 .2 Hrldllo::-ton . . ... ~-7 Skc;rnc:,., •.• • •• • Cromer . . . . . . . . . l, l Yarmo µlh . ..... - So·u thcod . ..... Shtarntu ..... .. Whlt.toblc ...... lfornc 8 :ty . . .... llo r~alc ••••...• R:1m11oa:11tc •• •••• - Dc•I . . ... ... .... Dovtr ..... . ..... - = Sou:ru 43 ;55 41 40 37 39 1; 1uudy, Url,:h1. perlud1. llru::ht period~ ,,eri'1d.s. Cloudy, J)ull. Uull. 43 °10 40 42 .U ull. Dull. Uull. Dull. 37 37 ;:;9 41 Dull. Uull. 37 38 38 4l 4l • l>ull. Uull. Uull. 40 ::,a iiB 45 44 46 3~ li B~:n~tt ;;a §i 38 39 39 39 38 ~B fi~ll:_ 40 Uull. COA.S T- i-;E;utbourno ~:1~~:.·· .:::: ·: .... . - = Br,1:thtru, , . , , . .. - ~~r: rt: ,iwn ·::·:::: SouUJ~t" . . .... ... Vcntuor ... ...... Bournc:moutb. ... ~~~~~1o_ii~~li.•• ::: n :l\vtish ......... l o rquRy 41 ....... .. - Palgnton ........ Jene)" ...... ..... 3.2 Ciu6rnscy ...... .. 0,5 1~1,moUUl • ..... 0 .2 J,"a lll\01t1h ...... . - P cnzanco . . , . .. , 0.2 sa 4z nun. Ii!) J7 36 ~s s~ S7 07 40 41 ;;7 S6 SB 4l Uorll 40 40 40 38 40 42 40 Jlull. llull. Dull. Uull. llull. f)ull. Uull. 44 1:l0111!y. 43 40 41 42 JlriGIU, pcrJod,. l 'h1u1l1. Oull. Cluu,11. Wr.ll"l' 00AllT- Douglos •.. , .... . l.6 Mort:c.uribo ..... 5,!J lllockpool •• , . .. !i.3 Boni h p<>r t, • • .. • • 5.5 W11llu~y (~cw Drlp:ht on, .... - P rtshtl)'h • , .... . !t6 Rhyl . •.... . ....• :l.l 8'Ht,,1)ihtatl J:11·:1~1~:Y...::::: ~:? ... . • 8 .2 Abcr1>lwylh .... 0.3 'l'onby . .•... ... .• WeJton •P.••)h,ro ,. lllru<.-ornbo . ..... 'J'inll\;:t'l . . ..... .. 0.3 1 St 1,, ..,. .. ... .... Scilly hits .. . •• I INLAND- ~,l 4S f'luud1. Uriltht. pl'rll~I•.' :m 43 Drls bi. periods 32 ~:, 3i ;-;;; 38 H 44 •12 3~ 42 41 :.:!'/ 30 (iu :u ;;7 /;8 3S 'l .i 44 '13 44 4:i 41 4Z 40 3il 44 40 43 Uri\:ht. 11r n11tb . H 1f: (':, fl)', Jlr13ht pt1rio,ls. Clfluµ)'. llrl;h• rerlo~,. Uri~M iDull. ;~·:11. 1 nun. Dull. Cloudy, TJull. Dull. poriod,. �.... /TELEGRAMS : - \ " CARLOW, PHONE, LEVEN." "FIFCOL,GLASGOW," ~- TE~EPHONE N':'! 16 1&162 LEVEN " FIFCOL'.__LONDON."# ~~~~~ HEAD OFFICE, ~~ George B. Pryde , Es q., The Union Pacifi c Coal Company, Rock Springs, 1'",'YOLiING, 1st March, 1938. U . S .A . Dear Nir . Pryde, In some little haste, I wish to thank you f or your letter of February 10th and t o make a v ery few coIIl!!lents on the interesting points. The magazine n:Mechanization" is very intere s ting and I shall read it carefully. Meantime I am impressed with t he sta t ement by :..r . Holbrook, :Cean of the School of Engin eeri n g a nd !','lines, Pittsburg University, i n regard to the s car ci t y of Mining students. I am to be spea kin g on thi s matter at the University of Leeds JJining Society Dinner on Friday of this week, and note that the question is world-wide, applicable not only to Coa l iH ning bu t to i,'i e talliferous 1.iining. The Principal of t he Royal School of J:.Ii n es in London mentioned the matter to me nhile I v,as there visiting the Metalliferous 1'.iining Laboratory , and now I find the same conditions i n .America a s exist in South Africa, not to mention t h e British Coalfields. l:"e are not the only pioneers in this country, but our Education Department caters more for the o fficia ls up to the rank of i'.'.Ianager rather tha n for those required for the highest posts. Vie are, however, now making a move to do something to produce men who may be fitted to maintain the policy of the Industry during the next generation. You are to be congratulated in giving away an automobile to one of your workers under your Safety Scheme, �Yo.....................G.e.or.ge....B.......P.r:y.de., ....E s.qa...........................l~.3.~.3.8.~............ !!JJa?e............2................................... and I suppose the mine rs i n your part of the worl d are quite used to travelli n g i n private motor- cars, wh ich in this country are s'ci ll somewhat of a luxury. \Ve a re still making progres s wi th our accident rate in a modified manner, but not giving away motor- cars, which woul d not suit our conditions. Perhaps you vr ill be interested in enclosed cutting , in a personal sense. Mr . Reid. and h is son Dr . Reid , t og e t her with i'.1r. 1',icNeill, are a.11 well and working tos ether for the good o:f this concern, and they all join me in good wi sh es towards yourself . Yours faithfully, ~ Enc. 1 ,J:.c~rll �/J I • c. Augu a tus Ca:r lo u , 1;c;q. ~e Fife Coal Com~any~ Limited Leven, Fifcshi:rn Scotl ruici Dear Llr . Carlou: l,cferri.ng to your letters of t h e 13 th un l.. the 2211 d, ultimo : I e'.!11 very i)l cas ed to h e ~ f 1•011 you occi n : mid nm c l ad io lrno v, that you.z· non colli e1~y i ;;; ~1cid.nc :::c t i sfactory proGresc. I think you are <o i nc ,,one very fine ·GJ1int;s rri th the mechani zstion of your mines, ana ,,.,i th your :Jafct-y -r:orl~, LJIL I am 110.i••i;i cu l url y in tcre s ted iu your plans for hel pinc~ uoy:.3 a:round the coal mi n i11c; <.li otric·i:.s to obtain en e duc a t ion . 'a1a.t is a very l audable project, c.nu I ~":1 oire ·GJ1 .... t quit e a numlrnr o:i.' your cop loyos r1l 11 t ukc ndv,rn t a.t;c of thi o. I have read a good deal , in t.lic Colli ery Guarw. an , about the Coal :!3ill, but I h ave not been a ble to detcrmin e fully \",ih ether it i o a e,o od or 1Ja.d bi ll. Certnin a cpec ts \"iould see1;1 to 1~ 0 to ae undeoira ble, tha t i o , the O o.mal c;ama ti on 11 '1.7hi ch ,.-,ould require lar(;,Cl.' conl cori11>anieo to omals a.~ ate Yii th some of the !.Llall er , not f'i n.-:.ncia.ll y 1·eu11on Gi ble, com.t.>ani cs . 1 • .:e have had oi milar conF.:o li daticm plcno in this count r y , to con :.::o lidute the Ilai lro ads i n tt> more econorucully opcr n t etl cyct c>;:110 , out this .hus ali.w.yo been the o iJj e ction. You aro to be con~o.tul o.tecl on raasterin c the in tr1cno1ca of the Gcrr.1011 l c.naua.ce to mclce tllc preeen to.tion to the Germon s cientist. I remember the two rather u.ifficult ycaro I cpent in try ine to o.cquire a working kno,1ledc;e o:r the Germon l ant:,uage, wiu. . while the fir1Jt months \.ere exceedincly a.iff i cult , I eubeequen tly C &Ille to like it quite well, as many of the ,:orda and ex1,rcsaiono bnvc a bout t he eOI'le meaninu ond sound as in the s cotch langua.f;e, I ho1,c you h o.vo a Moot mjoyabl o moetin c . �2 F eb. 10, 1938 Du rJi~1 ~!..; ::i ~..;1.1 ~Ll':l•J:J ·1%) d..:~ ~ i n U1c Uni t t::ci. 8 -tu tes, m1d Do :ro 1:20:~ ujr h ::rn been &llo co. ted fo:r ;1:ieli ef . n 'li10 1111Gt.: De::.:J.c r o '' t!...oujlt t ~lGY 112.d cJ.1 :i:'o r;.:1er cco uor.lic la\7S li eked ) c1t1 d h r::.:~ c.1.c ve:!.o 1,cd a ner: f:'Y ste~ of th eizO\JU, anc I 2.1.1 c.i'~·.....i t~ tLcy a r e r e.th e::.' b adl y di oc.ypo i n t e d . Buain ess r,rnn, e;m1 e1.. c.ll y : t o o, a1.·e qui ·tc unh aL):9Y bccnlt uo -1.,;.. e cddi tion cl de~,r c :.;oi on at t11is time i s so.i.n e to hur t 211 r,lQ.11,l E,::.' of btl.. s~nc::;i.:; . Ue h a.·,r n :h ad n ti.. e111en~ously 01• ;:,;1 ~.;in tei~ in th e i'fe:Jt~:i.-n p2Tt cf t he 'Jnited r~tater5 , 1n: rticularly i:-:hcre corunel"ci a l co a l f1..ora thi s cl.i iztl'i c·i; i ,.; m~rlccd, the xeail t being ·thnt t r..c co:nv~e:{'cial mhrns are stn.rti r. e; t!:e Y C!ur o ff (1Uite bacil y . ·;,e are hoi)ei'ul, hor.rever, that bu sin eo s \Jill ::;ic1: up l ate:r l n tllc year, end i;rlll b eco :11::; mo:cca nearly no:crr~l i .n t l.to latter half of t he yeux . I a:n uttacll.iug a cli pping i'l'OD. a tH.!tJSJ,Jt...IJ c .r i n ~:i d . ch you •.i 11 b 0 i,1 t._".l:t.'C!ci!.ec1. . loco.l c:,~· i t ~i v0 ~ ~1 account of the 0.,:12.r<li nt., of t he :-32.:f c t.y au t om~ oi le t o our ei.31._>l o.t e o J.u.:;::·G T>'r i tlc.y n l ~d; , -r' cb:.rv.arJ !,:: t h . Out of our over 2 : fO O e ,;1.t,1 l o ~'C :.:: ; 2,022 rrho h~u ~10 t su ~:rc.;iJ.n ec. u lo s t,. ~i me [ ~C r!i dE:ii t curiua; the yeul' p .ih-:•.:...··::..i.ci.t;i:;.ta6. in -C.10 u:i. u::.L~..... . Ii :-/oung hi ch- sahoo l e;:1..0,dl.-'.u te r 1! 10 l1u o ~ C E::1 e:::igloy G(,1 i tJ our :-_-.tluc:., u·Joa'L tuo y r:rn.r~ 1::.:> 11 th~ Ci.!X:, •..h :i. c.\'J. ccct E!OOU t Cl ,000 . ::c;s 1: exp:reor-; t o you i.'-.H. you r 1 [.i t ;:::f:f L\}' Lv .: tinu cc. 0)ocJ. rii 1.;hes . P.s. PJn sending you, under separate cover, the ~runuo.ry. 1938 , issue o f :•n echoni zation. 11 �o ◊TELEGRAMS:. \'CARLOW, PHONE, LEVEN." ,' " FIFCOL,GLASGOW," "'.~ ' "FIFCOL,LONOON." f TELEPHONEN'?!161&162 LEVEN ~ •I Xifj;d,~~ ~ HEAD~ ~ $722nd Januar y , 1938 . George B. Pryde, ~sq . , Vice-President, The Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, ~--Y OMING, U.S . A. Dear f!rr . Pryde, Thanks for your further letter of 10th , enclosing figures about your Accident performance, i n r e ga r d t o which you doubtless have great personal satisfa ction. I am sorry to learn that business condi tion s a re not very good in America at the moment, but the pos ition must be very difficult for the Legisla ture a s n ell a s for the Traders. The Coal Trade is goin; to have a good year in our country, but for the first time there is a little reduc tion in certain Steel prices which may just be the beginning, not of a slump, but of a recession to some extent from the 11boom 11 conditions in the Steel '11rade of last year. The Institution of Iftining Engineers is very much occupied with the Coal Bill, and I, personally, am very concerned to see that most satisfactory arrangements are made for the Annual Dinner, at which the Institution Uedal is to be presented to a German Scientist, and I am proposing to make the presentation in German as Dr . Beyling does not understand our l anguage. You will understand this causes a little anxiety, and I must not fail in my duties. Your/ �e%........................O.-.e.Qrg.e.....B..A ....P.r:~rde..,....E sq.....................22!':':l::":.38............... Your Company , probably, will be better ab le than most to stand up a gain st a ny adverse conditions rthich may arise . The most ef f ici ent Companies a l ways come out best, and you i.:ill a t least have that satisfaction, even if conditions are not very good in 1938. In a ny ca,se, you have my personal good vlishes in the matter , together with those of all our staff to ·whom you have been so generous in the past. Yours faithfully, ? .__,~ ~ : : :..'./.;,M (Cl_.,. 7 �'\ <> ~ TELEGRAMS;. t•CARLOW, PHO NE, LEVEN." "FIFCOL,GL.ASGOW." ~ "F I FCOL, LO NDON." ~~%d~ HEAD~ ~c§;l 13th January, 1938. George B. Pryde, Esq., The Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, \ '.1 Y O 1':1 I N G, U.S.A. Dear Ilir. Pryde, Many thanks for your l etter of r ecember 31st , t oge ther with :r:agazine entitled "Mechanization''. This particular volume is very interesting to me, on account particularly of the article on Stripping. This practice is unkno,m in our country, no doubt because of our conditions, but we have a very thick seam in one of t h e F .C. C. Coalfields cropping out on the surface, and Yrhi ch some day we may have to develop. The actual thiclmes s varies, and unfortunately the seam is intersected by several bands of dirt. There may, however, be 20 feet thickness of coal altogether. The seam pitches at about one in four and therefore ,·lill soon get under cover, but a long the outcrop and for a workable depth by stripping, there should be a lot of cheap coal to be got , a ll of which will be broken and washed. The quality is not good, but if well washed ~ould be quite marketable. ?f.eantime we are sinking and fl tting a new colliery v1hich will cost several hundreds of thousands of pounds, where we may get several seams averaging about 4 feet, but this will be quite satisfactory if the Fiel d is free from geological troubles. In regard to Mechanization generally, there is one point which we, in our country, must not lose sight of. It is that the mechanical appliances cost probably quite as much as they do in America, v,hile the '\"rages rate is very much less, and the saving, therefore, definitel y less in proportion. �n f!!Ja?e .........?..~.................................... ~conomically, therefore , we cannot mechanize so completely as is found profitable i n .America . These comments are by the way, and I thank you for t h e Magazine and send all g ood v1ishes. Yours faithfull y, �~, Dl'lUL.::.:y 10 , 193G :_1•. C. Aue,u S-Cl!.fi Cc~~lo n me Pii'e Coal Cmupony, Limi ·i;eci Leven, ]'if'e Seo tlnncl I h a ve you!'S of Dec ember 1 8th, 1937: ~d en t:,].aQ to kno n thcd; you lfk e<.l tlJ.e :vl:o tobraph0 of t!ie sur:roundirig coun·try north of Ro cl;: S:91·ings . Thcl~e ic no \':orl:abl e coal in that vicinity . '-11ere i .3 a little e-old cud silver left, but t he veins a re r~ther vu1·iable end not r;orl::ed to any L,reat e;.ten·c . '.&e output you sueGest from t h e mine i n Jermany i s a VG"J.'Y rema1~kuble on e uhcu ev01-yth i nc is biven consideration. fin e ~ining conditions. I pxccume they have very Chrisu:10.s und l •eu Ycu:i:s a l'e O\l'e r , .md 'the coal buoiness i s in a. 1·ather au:le·t. condition no,1. ,,e have another bu;:;ines a slump here no,:, 1.;hich is affecting all business en ter pri se0 t.o a e;reat extent. The automobile ontl steel businc c.; se:a are c:o,·m, und , on account of the l ack of' aemw1d , the co a l business is uo wn . Ho one k120 \·1s juu t ho·:.r lone., thi s t1i 11 l as t, but ·;1e a1~e hovin.; tha t busin<?os ,Jill pick up aL,ain before lont;. • ~1 e hnd a g>od yea.r for 1937, mining 3,315,000 tono of coal, practically all mechanically loaded. Our accident record ia very good, as indi- cated by the attached record. 'lhin<:;e look ver,y c.l.ii'f'icu1t in Chino.. It ie hard to perceive 110\J some of the larcer n a tions, includinb Great Britain, will be able to kee1, out of tl.1.e Sino-Japanese war. '!:ay I w1 sh for you md your otaff a P.appy ancl ~·ros,1JE,muo : ew Year. JJ., M . U. Vary sincerely yours, 0l"1!0na.l Signed: GEORGE 8, PRYDE JA~ 111~38 �t~umber neei \iontr1 -i:~r>oo fJ ye1• P r,c.n •i ou ni th ycc i- 1937 shorm 0 0~::ll'L\'GOl y -000- p!'riod r.>" ·".r l :£!!...~ cfot n1 ,1cci .J r nio :!.923-?7 r,n l? ";!19 19~67 1~2R~3" 35 19<'4 5' l."f-C 1?33-37 ~2 ?4! 263 'Yc·r 19~7 ?. 38 4~ Cf �TRI~ UNIOH Pl\ CIFIC CO 'L COt:Pr NY Aaeideat Performnce Three 5' Y1mr Periodn with Yeor 1237 ehcmn oepprntely. _. TCNS l'IMED FF'R J\CCIDE?ff ,mopggnuR hte.l 299,3,, ?ton-total 10,893 · 10,Sll Fatal 444,776 211d, 1,2e-32, rt•• year• 382,413 12,808 12,393 3rd, 1933·3T, riY• year• 63S,892 ; 8,048 l,6;?,814 87,253 1n, 1923•2'T, rt•• yean Y•r 1937, 04• yee:r PffiICD All Accd'o. ,~AN- HOURS -;orumo Non-frital !!11 .ncccl 'e. 16,186 1;,617 ;03,85'4 16,87; 16,329 53,192 731,20; 66,?49 61,165' 82,891 1,853,618 97,559 92,680 Pr:R CE!~1' TO:JUAGD BfcSIG !MU-HOUR D•'\SI S SECOM!) 17.9 4.; THIRD 406.6 291.6 YCfiR 1937 680 .6 493-4 COP Y �? ,,/ - ✓-, a TEI.EGRAMS:1"CARL.OW, PHONE, LEVEN'.' ' Fl FCO L, GLASGow:· " Fl FCOL. LONDON'.' . x~~~ H IZ A C ~ O FF I CE, 18th ~ecc~ber , 1J37. ~eo~3e B. ~ ryde, Esq., 'ihe Union Pacific Coal Cor.1pany 1 :1ock Sprin~s, ..ycr-J1ing : l: . !::. ...: • I ,.·as Yery mucn interested in y our l e•i-te1" o.,: 0rC.. .-JvCC::n"bcr , e:..closin.:; 9hotog ra:)hs o f 1:.rhat mu st be .110::: ·;; :.'.'eJiar•kab l e z u..,;r~3ry ~-.:xro1.:.:1din: the l akes a hundred 1r.ilcs 110'!'.'t~ of ~?ocL [.._pri:1ss . :-:-; ·.·:::.11 be difficult to t!:!ir..:.{ chat any ·::cr~::r-bl e c oal can c::i st i:1 t::.1e vicinity of thes e volcan ic ::nountains . 'I-he belt- conveyin:. ssster,! , ext<.:nc.i~v to 2,6C'O ft . . u:1cer rc::na. , is a l so interesti::,:;, G.nC: •.:ill Cc u'.:>tles s be pr ofitab le 6 if the belts a:r•e ke 1, t ,·:ith sufficient outp,ri:; -co approxi:nate to _tl1e:i.r_ cap~c_i ty . :f_ou d~ ;:1_ot ·:'!entioi: •;:~1et:12r t:1e. uel t s. are _ Ol'OU..:,!:.t r2..;_.1t to -cne !Lt-uot'~o;.1 anc. t.1c ~c~l ...101sted 11~ s!nps . ·:.e ca·;, one i nsta.llatic:1 01 this ldn ..: in J-er....mny , e.nd ~~1 coal ·:;a3 ne v E,r handle d betrreen ti').e t:lme of beinG put on t o t:'le fa c e - convGyor until i t ~::a s delivered i nt o the r:l'. 6 011s at the prepa·~a.tion plant r eady for de spatch tc. custo.,1ers . 'I'he output per man •..-:as three tons p e r shift , ~ncludin.; a ll p e rso:1s eriplo~-ed abov e a n d belov1 i~T ound 1 rrhic h is very .:;ood indeed for Europe, a.nd. mu st b e considered as 3ettinG n~ar to the ultimate possiolo . - e have never beer! able to fa c e such conditions here because of' interru:?tions f'ro.u1 r·aults , etc ., nhi ch y;ould ruin a.. ~che::ie of thit:. kind entirely. ~\ c o:.nple te unuer.;ro'J.n cl c onve::yiu; s-yste::n ·,·lithout a.ny trams or ,;:aeons nt c. ll is only pos sible i.."l. a fie l d en·cirely free from ::;crious faults, and in the ; en1an case 1.:1ll '~i'lil:. -::as pr- oved bef'o !'ehand.: '.Lhi E/ �c%... .........9:~.9..:r...;~....~.~.....f .:r.yg ·~••J>••··~'u;i.Q.r...,.....:1o.c..:.....L.pr.in.;s..,.....'.:~y.oming /!}5affe .............2................................... u . S . .A. This l e tte r \: ill ~10 ~ rt. a ch you befo1,e Christmas , but \7ill , I hope, be i n ::,- ou.1· ..D.1.C.s bGfore the end c:t t:i:1e year: and it conveys t he ver;i b:.. st ,:ishes of' my c oll ea..,ue s and myself for your h app iness "11,: prospe r ity i n 1038 . You1•s sinc erely, �Deceub er ~l , 1937 Mr . C . Augi s tu a Cl'.rlo u c/ o ~lie Pi :i'e Coal Company , Ltd. Leven, l<'if e shi re, Seo tland Dear Mr . nm sen ding you t odey, under s ep e.rate cover, a. copy of a n e ,;1 ma.gazin c ..-1hi ch ,1cs rec en ·i:;ly s tarted i n the United J t ~:~e:3 , i n i."Jh ich y ou illi.1Y be in ter est ed , c all ed 1'llech aniza tio n . :: I c.m call i n g you'/: c, t ·i;e•1 t ion t o the c rti cl e o n go c;gl eo, -.~·h i c h I h o.Ve \711. JG t e:1 • You1·c ve:t·;y t rul y . Or\g-in2.l Signe d: GEORGE B. PRYDE �.. .. December 3, 19 37 llr. C. AU€,u stus Carlow . The Fi fe Co nl Com.:>nn y, .Limit ed Leven , Fife Sco tland ~~Y dear Er . Corlo,:n I ue.s pleased ·oo hav~ your lettez o f the 15th ulti mo, and r.m g l ad to lmo\! tha t you a re moving a lone \;i t h your i1rc-· ):.Iara tion plan t. As you say, it costs money to &o in to ·i:.h e coal :nining and preparati on business today . You i.'Jill hit'Je n very f ine p l ant, I all1 sure . \",'e find the 88.me situa tio n i n tl1.i s co untry, o w.' ti pple a nd conveying sys ter.o. for the D. 0 . Cla rk 11in e, a t cuperio:r, \:ryoming , cos tin g u s much more t.11:an \76 an ti c i 1-12t cd ~ on account of the hi gh co s t of 1;3 t eel. During the i.7eek \'le l e t the contract ,for the belt conveying sys ·tem , t o extend f or a di stance of 2600 feet undexg round . The con tract for the • construction of the ti ,1Jple v1as a.l so l et . These contrac t i;, c a ll for completion of these proj ects by August 1 st of next y ea-:r. In t he meantime, th e materi al ~i ll be uss~~bl ed, a nd t he con c rete f ourlClation o will be p ut in nex t Ayri l , ,::hen the frost is out of the ground . '1 Je are (pine a l one; quite \iell \';i th the dr-1 ving of t he bcl t conveyor ::;l ope and t he m@nvm,y s lo pe o.t t h e D. O. Cla rk :.line. The rook i-.,0 1..k a.nd the tz,ac;r \.o:rk wd timbering in the manwoy s lope ure non oompl c t ed, ~.nd th e rock nork in the conveyo r slope ho.a been conpleted '"'n d t h e s teel timbers about 80 per c ent i n pl ace . ·ae expect to start J.) ro ducing coal &bout March l a t from thi u mine, do i n g such develO J:,'men t \"10:rk a:3 may be neceuoary }..lrior t o the in 3t all a tion o i' the b elt conveying system and the ti1)pl e . '.le YJill dum11 thi o c oal over a t empo rary ti1,ple until the compl e tion of the permanen t p lEIJlt. The coal b uGincse has not been so pro spemu a durin g the last few weeks. 'Iherc seems to be a "recession 11 in ·ouein ess , but to what extent it wil.l go no one kno ue . Honever, vie are hopeful that, as the politicians say, it ,,1 11 be jus t a 5lig_ht "recession" and not a "dc-r,ression. 11 The Co al Corami s s ion i s moving along. It has a great many p roblems to work out. 'lhey have rec en tly compl e t ed the s tudi es on t he price situation f'or t he west ern e ta tee, and I e.xr,ect t hey ¥Jill i c;sue t hese prices w1 thin the next t wo or t h r ee \7eeke. �2 I am flad to ki.'lou about your ai:1ards, and am particularly intexestccl t o lrric,:-1 t :ha. t D:r . George s . Rice has received the lledal of Toe In o t i tu.tion of l'rining Engineers . I kno\"'t Dr. Ric e ·very ;..rell , G.:.1 Q he is a very high-cl ass gentleman . I presume he i"Jill use his leisure to wri•i;e on scientific subjects , as he is outD't~-1din c.; i n thi s line. The ar;ard t o Dr. Beyling is e r.10 st ei.-icouraging one, as I feel i t t iill make for bette1~ relations bet-r,een the Geri.nan and British :peop l e . I have read also of Dr. ~eeler' s 1:Jo:rk, 211d em 6 lad to knoi.1 that he is receiving :i:·ecognition . 0 I vJill s tudy the coal bill carefully, ~nd, lilce all bills issued f'rom the Govemment , it i s more or le as i nvolveo. , t..nd Y.ri ll take n 0 00d deal o f study. Ue a:re i.1aving e:ccell en t 'l.'1ea t her he re. Al though i:ie he.cl sno,·; sto nns and real cold ·w eather ~bout i._.:o n eeks a go , i t has moderated and i a fine weather, very s imila r to that t1h i ch .!.ix. !1cIJeill exp erienced when he 1,·;as here , Y.'i th very bricht sun shi 1-1e . I thou[h t yo u might be interested in the th1·e e l)ho togrc:-p hs v.1hich I am enclosing, of l akes about one hundred miles north of Rock Springs. They give very f i ne vierrn o f the Rocky Mountains, and I thought you mivit like to h ave them . llay I e.xpress to you and your sta:f:f my very best yJishes for a very prosperous cmcl. havPY Hew Year. Very ~incerely yo u rs, Or\g\na.1 Signed: GEORGE 8, PRYD ~ �TELEGRAMS:-t'CARLOW, PHONE, L EVEN." " FIFC OL, GLAS GOW," A , TEt.EPHONE N~! 161 8t 162 LEVEN "FIFCOL, LONDON." _ q;- ~)!4? / CL/ -=-----~ rp .I ·\~CEIVEJ -- c/fi,e/c__;:7r v,,,oav 0~~·~~?.~ 1~3) HEAD OFF ICE, • ~$jt. 15th November , 1837. George B. Bryde, Esq., Vice- President, Union-Pacific Coal Company, Rock Sprin.::;s, ·;:yonin5, U. ~. A. 1,:any t;hari~l{s for your le tter of 2 9th October , enclosing a photograph of .-,hat appears tp be a very elaborate and complete coal preparation plant at your new mine . The cost of preparation ma c hine ry in these days is quit e out of proportion, the screening and ,·,ashing plant at our nev; pit cos ting something very nearly £ 100,000, no d oubt contributed to by the excessive price of steel . From the "Coll iery Guardian 11 I note that !Jr . George S. Rice is retiring . He is one of the very 'fey1 noT1- Bri tish subjects who received the r.:redal of The I nstitution of r::inir1g ~gineers , r1hich is a distinction awarded only to scientists of particular eminence 11ho have served the Mining Industry in one manner or another . This time, I proposed that it be awarded to Dr. Beyling, v1ho has done a g1"eat deal of scientific \70rk in Germany, and he has accepted. This is the fir st time that a member of a European nation has had this honour conferred upon him, and in due course we \'Jill be having a Public Dinner in London, attended by many prominent people in this country, a n d also one or trio from Germany, and I bel ieve that the /\mericsn .l\r.1baasador, 1;.r. Rippentrop, will also be pre sent. ·•,:.: y feel in,; is, that this meeting and presentation will be of more importance than appears on the surface, and I am very happy to have my view as Pr<;esident carried out by the Institution. '-~e shall a l so present a medal to Dr . '.'.' heeler, who has done so much in the s cientific l ine in this country, as his \"!Ork certainly deserves . l.~eantime/ �c.%............J.eor.g.e.... B ... . . ..2r.y.d.e..,.....E s.q.•...,.....~ .:y.Ol:i in 5 .,....:u...s .•.A........... J\'ie a ntlme , v:e have j ust had issu ed to u s c opie s of t he Coal Bill, 1 937, and i n order that y ou may a ppreciate generally wb.a t is pr oposed , I encl ose y ou a copy of the i1;ine s I;ep2rtment Memorandum expl aininG the p rovisi ons of this Bill. Your s sincer ely , Enclo. �r ~ dear Ur . Ca:rlo u: I YJas i ndeed p l eas.ea. ·oo he..ve yours of the lG tl: i n~ tc.:1 i, 2.nd to b1ot! t}_._: t the mu teri a l ,:ms dn live.red to you. in soocl Lha::_,e . 1 think there i s a t o otl u.ecl o f 1,1cri t fo the o f y o uz f:riei1d that tiie ci·w to:mero si~uld be •1oiled . u It i s a ctifiicul t joiJ '-' t be:st r :.:;cllinc cor:1.. 3e:i:ci cl co 2l; c,JH.i I lmo't7 :i.f t:hcrc YiCl'G z,-,1:1e c-:1cci :;.l oe·~hod of "oilint; 0 the cue mm.e:rs ~ i -~ could ue- vc:t"Y :..:. t t!'ac ti v e to ·t11e com:n e1·ci c1l t rcd o . S:!l::, __-e3tion Our Coal Commiss ion i kl s till functior.ing i!'l t hi s c:;un try, but xc.ther ~lo:.:;ly. 'l'i1ey luive no pri ces :::e·~ y e·<- fo:i.· co~l , ~md ·i;hei:e a :re so llluny i n tx·icate 1yro blen.H3 the. t have g1•0·.-.rn u11 in ilie l ast hc.1::.· ceu tury t..vic.~ i t i s diff icult to change ovai"i1i gh'i; unless men r..ii. · t h 2 !'cal knowl e d g e o :f thene 1.)1•0 l>l eme: hc.v~ the:? j o b . hop e t hat yo\.U' ne\i 1.·;o::r:k i s 1:,oiilG clloug uel l c.nc: t ?1at you aJ:e illu.king satiofnctorJ lJTog!'Gss '.."Tith it . I o ur new D. C . Clu rk l une i s coinc; alon6 oui tc 1:;0·11 , t;}ld the .rni l:n:, t.Ci. trcck s cll"e h ei r1b __,u t i n .. thl e u e ek • .1:1e c;mec t to le·i; the contra.et i'oz: our urem:1.re_tion .::,lc..n t. end nain conveyi ne: sy O te:.1 1.mder\;"~.'OUnl'.l EOOfl afte? the fir 2 t o r l!o'VC!:1b0r~ the ..m..~1: t o be ~ini tllecl Auc;us t 1 st next. You oic:ht be in tcrestcd in havin& t h e attc.ched p ie ture of our !._J: 'e.110-..ra r.ion 1)10.n t u t ou:;:, .!tel ience mncl:'.: , t.h1~ _1lon t cm~.vl cted l r1o t year . Sincerely yours , OriJ'i na l Si;,:-ned: GEO~GE 8, PRYDE Kr. c. AUgu.etu.o Carl o\1 The Fife Coal Co., Ltd . Leven. 'Fife s~otland �CARLTON CLUB, PA Lb MALL, s.w.1. �0 c ·c.ober 4 , 1937 :1r. C. Aut,-ustus Carlo\7 T°Ae J-.'i fe Co {!1 Company, Ltd . .Leven, Fi fe Scotl and :~y dear ?lr. Cnrlo,.--1: I a.111 a ttaching he1--e~.:ith ~ome n et, inf o m a tion '•:_i ch has come to my desk i~eGardin c; -the du stin t; o f . oal, in which I thought you might be interc3ted . Tru!'::ting the.i t e ver~rlliinis i s ,;-iel l ·.·ith yo t:, I am Yours very truly , Or\glna.1 Signed: GEORGE B, PRYDE �- --- lir . C. Augus tuc Carl o\·:· fue lf1ife Coal C~mpE!ny, Li rui ·i;ed Leven, l?i;f e Scotland Dear I.'..r . Cc.rlou: I hnvo youi·s of the 2 17 th ultimo, and ,w.:J interest ed in your plans for \7axoliz:lng the larce co i:... l for storage . I shoul d thinlc that n ould be a. very fine thin g , a lthough I lmow· of no p:::-cs ent plant in the United s ta·~es applying the \.'a..°"'o l i zi ng process i'or larg e lumps of coal, ·ihe ubole i d ea in t hi a cotm t:rs beinc; to · elimi n&t0 the o'bjections to dust in -~e ul aak s i z es . The co ..mercial O.i>er2.tors h0r0 tell mo tha t, sincG l)Ut-cinc., in tirn oilint; vroce:.o of treating slaclc co.-.i.l, no on e requ ests QJ:lY 1...nt:r00.ted slack coal, so tha:~ is a very e;ood a r gument fo :r ·i;he tree.tine of t.ile :.3 1..Jck. \7i th the 25 cents adcd tion u l that they obtf'_in for the treated coal, they feel tho.t they a re \'Jell J.)t•.id for using this pzocess . I should think tlla t, a s the large lULll ) coa l '1.'.'0. D pu t in otoraae, a pressure ~:yete1a, \"Ji th a pump , sp:-caying th e l arge lum2n3, y;ould be sati sfacto :ey-. I thinlc your idea of going to the larger lumps will work out satisfactorily, and i s v~orthy of experimentation. J "Je had a vei·y fine visit riith Dr . Jose.1.lh l' arker curly in July. Took him al:'ound our l}ropertics here, nnd he r1as areei.tly in tereotc<.l in American mining practice, un cl I enjoyed tho vi :...it with him very much . Our :political ::;i tua.tiun in /-111.1ex-ic a i a sti 11 badly i!iud,llec... The def cat of l>re s i dent 1100 oevelt' s meas ure for the reort;;anization or the S'Upre."'lle Court \1111 have u. very rm.lutary ei"feot on some of the l'.OD:re ra<li c ul mea.su1·es U 1b1.t r,1cy be brouE)lt i'o r\"m.rd in the future. Busin0co conui tiono in thi a country o.re very good, but th~re i a oti 11 e. degree of uncertainty rego.rding legi s l etion , ona the fineot thing tbet could ho.pp en to thi a country a t the present time woul d be to have ConBree a adjourn and give ou~ineso a brccthine or>ell . �...., 2 I uas in'l;ereoted in kao•:.r.lng a.bout v1hat you did for your personnel durin& your fifty ycuZ'o ann i ve:rsary . I think that \'1as a very fine thin g. but, els you say, i t must have required a great deal o:f loo!:inL, u:::, of records to determine who ·oas eligible. \'Jc i'ind. 'i.ho.t cc:ner: u p very frequently in our orm o re;E.ni zution. In tl-'-e er-.1·1 ;y· d;,,.yG , our records ·we:-ce not very col!'lplete, a l thov.gh durinc.; the last tmmty years our reco:-ds have been such that ·.:0 12.cve hu.d no difficulty in obtflining information. ;_-;e a re still busy -r1ith our construction pro gr ruu , .,.,nci our ::.:,:ro<lnc tio n is picking UP : so that we look for a. vexy good year. I f anything further comes up v1i th reEa!'d to the trcatin 0 of Ela.ck coc:.1 in this cov.ntz~.-, I \'Jill be gl :i.d, incl.ecd, to pass it to you, a nd tlill be in tel"ested :tn lmo,.i:l.nG ,..,110. t cu.ccess you he.Ve if and ,::hen you experiment \'Ji th i'h.xo li zinc of the larger sizes . 'Ci th best ui shes , I am Very oincerely you~s~ Orl:;-loal Slf!ned: GEORGE 3. PRY!:'~ �• TELEGR.a.MS: - \' C.a.RLO , "FIFCO , " ., " FIFCO H O N E , LEVE N." LASGOW." T ELE PHONE N~! 16 1 8c 162 LEVEN ONOON." ~~~~~ HEA D OFFICE, ~ 27th July, 1937 . ... ao:r·ge B. ?ryc.e , :Cs~., Union Pacific C:oal 0or,1pan;r , ::1.ock Sprin:;s, .:yam.in:;= ·u. s . A. ::any thC\P..lts for· you:i:> letter o.r 26tn June , •:,Lich I hnvc J.'eaa. ~1th Jrest interest . ' :.:ou are to be congra tulatea. mo&t sincere l y upon the broa.:-i.:::1fr:.6£d. human interest ,·1 hich you take in -you1· p e r£cnn0l. I t ...ni.:.st ' \ ::re:c;_·.ii::•e s. very compl ete organisation; cons-:;an-i-ly lrnp t. up to :.::.ate: bu.:~, in the l on:; run , nill certai.'ll y e n gendeI' a .spi r i c of loyalty c r~5. cc- ope::-·ation among your Yi orkers \,l1ich ··:ill be :rrore tl:.an cc.,1;,er.sB. ticn for all your trouble. i:i.t t h-2 Jubilee of t ~1:l s (., o..1:9a:?..y , i:ilty y::a:i.•s from its inau; uration, \'!e ( ;:;he 1.'if'e Coal Co,Jpnny) :u.c.e a present to all t he Y1orlrnrs who hnd been -.:ith the Comp::i:ry ::o::· a c ertain nu..'11ber or :i·ea:cs , and. an enor·mous :;i.mount of inYesti6 a-cion ::as necessai->y in orde r to . ::;et tr1e corre c c names. anu s:'..11ce t::..,an no r e ce;ra has been kept . It '.!Oul CL requh•e a special departrr-ent, end I am afra i d 1',e are so occup:.ed wit:1. co:,,.:.,ercia l .na ~ter·s t::rt it ·::oul~~ oe d i.tficult to inaugu:."ate r.:uch a system . 'I'his , ::.1.O·::ever, c.oes not prevent un c on 6 ra.tu.la tin:; you on -your progress in tt:.is matte:• . In re :.:,a1•d to t he '.'a.,rnl:i.zinr; tr eatment of coal, I am greatly obli:ed for Uc; infor1'1.ation r:~:i.ch you l1ave sent . Ln st ·::eek, meet::..ngs of tr_e I1iin:i.nc :E.ngineers ,-.rere held in Birmin.;nam, a nd I took an opportunity o:i.' intro c.lucin5 this subject for discussi on. It uill be interesting for· :/OU to lmO"v7 that one of the principal ~r.::_,,:.cts oi' t .. is qu0:::tion '..r ich a 1,fealed to the :.n.:_;ine ers on this ci6c ·,:a.::: th(; poi::sibili-ty o:..: ·.:axolizini; l arGe coal pu·t to stock :.::: oin __s on the ;;_round, in ord.0r- to prevent degradation. In certn.in parts of En c;le.nu , it is custo1rnry to stoc~ l ar~e quantities I o::/ �!Y'Jajl'e-.............2.................................. of house - coa l in su!n.,:0r t .:...~~;__ , m1.i tl:.e question -xas r1he ther ti.1.e \':axolizinr; process \"!Oulc: l)rev ent dec;rac.ati on of t h is co.'.11 i n re gar d to size and q_us.li t~· ..::.u1·in_:; the months \7l~en t he coa l is actually lyins on the .;1~om2cl. ·.-;; e. cost of ls . per ton, t hi s r;ould seem to be a co:.1 ,1erc:!. a l ~-:iropos ition depend ing upon the difference b e t r:een tnc p:t' i.;e of 1 2.r·se and s rnall coe.1 ,:;hen the coal is lifted . I have not f0unc. , s o far , tnat t h ere is much request for dust- free c oa l at an increased c ost of about ls. pel" ten, out am pr oposin,; t o i n t r oc1.u ce the matter to the Coa l utilisation Council , ,;;hicl:. is an or[;anisat i on set up by the Coal Trace in t h is country for the pu1'"'pos e of extendi n ,:; t he use of coal. It is note\7orthy ths.t che con sm1,p,:;:i.on of c oal in Gr e.a t 3ritain this ysa1' promises to be a r e cord in re ;:-~nrd t o ton r!a.;e . e:{Ceed:1.ng , a s 1.7e hope it will , the consump tion in the best preY:a :.~ :rear, na:nely, 1 913. Cur people , co whom you shm.red so much kil-i~~ne s s r:~1cn t ·~GY y:ere in ;'.\rll.eric& , join me in my :::;ood nishes for y o'..lr prospe ri t:,· anc. s-..1ccess. Yours sincerel;,-, • 'i,.• �') ~ Ur. \ J c. Augustus Carlo~ '?rte :s'i fe Coal ConpEJ1y, L·i;cl. Leven, 1''ife Scotland ! ~ indeed gi·atifi ed to ha.ve your very in terettin c; l et tel~ of tlle 25th v.l timo. It is indeed 0t1~ance that the coal i r1du o t1·y h:::.s t o :.mff e:r from the c.in s E.nd &lilbi tiono of the differen t i:1ine ,--01' k c 1·s trades unions . Eac:k of i t all, oi' course, i o the dc3irc for ..JOuel' o::' l abor e.:r.ecu ti ves. I havo been '.70.tchins ve1·y closely r:i th rei::;:v.1:d t c 'i.1.G liationr..1 Dci'm1se _;ontributions. Of course, \1e have the i:::.Ll'JO thinG i n thi u cou.n try , ...nct ~7hu t it v;ill succeed i n c..oinb in the ev::!nt 01' onot.l1cr depression, I v.o not liuo,·i. Coi·po:i:-ation!: \-:hicl. luio. U}:l reaci·ves ,·1ill n ot no,·; do ~o , ,"iith 'l,he .:result thu t ..J!!llY 1>eo1lle Tiill be ·c.hrcnm out or \":ork . T.:1.c lr cv; Dee l, of course, ic very hopeful that there ,1111 be no mo 1.-o <lcp :i:l}soions, but ue h ...ve h ud theGe chant, c s in t.he 1.>uoi neos cycle cnrer oinco biblical dayo, u.nd I do not t:.!.in1c tLc ti er, nea.lerf.l ht.Ve uol v ed this ~Ioblc:.-i any l!lure than they huvc col ved pe:.:'l.)ctua.1 motion . -/ V I ar.1 L.lad to send you the a.ttaclle<i coyy of' a:rticl e on 11 ·.;axo lizin{..." treati-ncnt of cocl, which I think you ,·Jill find i nterestin[.. I am also attachinc:, copy ol' a letter fro:.1 a c oal co~pcny here v1bich nor; t1:·cats all i tfi c lac_k coul , tl1n t is , the coal fro ~:i 1 5/8 inohea '00 dust, arld oo successful h u s this uarrncr of tree.ting occorJe th&. t 'ZC:;\/ of' itf: cv.stomcrr:; no \/ 1.iurchaDe o taer than t.::ic oil-ti.·ea t eu e;oal. I bu.ra this o iltreatecl coal in l!,.Y home , u1d i t i ~ a VEJr-y £J,ren·t i m1,1rovc:.ment over the un-treo.tccl coal . 'i.n13:;;,o is p1·0.ctically no c..uot in puttin<:; i t intc th\.! binc £.ncl in i'irir,~ it into t he furn~ce . 'lhe commcrci&.l o~ 1.:rt..to1:s tell :!.le tlley have no ai.:i:Ticul t;y in c;ettin(3 ~nouui incrcucc in price to p.,:.y for the oilinG . ::vcrythlnc., i o in a tu1"inoil, politically, i n fuio country o.t t he 1>rec;~:lt tine . r:r . Iioosevelt , of' cou r::;c , t..ac; made an C.J:1.lJ et..l to th~ uaaoc s , Y:hi clJ. i fj al\IC!.YO 1,opulo.r, but �2 the indication s are that the 'ti tie i l:l turuing 0omewha t . His insiotence rer:;~rclint; the Su::_):::-e1.1~ Cour t i.s a cl::.se i n point. ·::e l:1:.1.d our C l d '.i.'im.02.":.:;' :;J.00-tin:; l a.s t Saturday , :i-:·1 xs~G .Aid Field Dey the day l'l."ecoclinc; . I nm sendint.;; you a booklet sho\'1int,; tl.:e pro gram, in ·,:}:.i c}1 you. \?ill no doubt be in ter<H,t ecL 7'ery s incere l y yours, �THE COLOliY CO.AL COMPN.TI Ro ck S~ring0, Uyoming June 24, 1937 llr. Geo. B. Pryde, Vice President, 'Ihe Union Pacific Cool Con~nny7 Ro ck Springs, Yly oming. Dear llr . Pryde : 't."ie have you:r lei·;;er o:f J·une 23rd re~arding the treatment of' slacl: cocl t'll th o :1.1 £0 x tl:!.e vuxpo se of rende1•ing thi a product dustless . '.l'hi s has 1n-oved to i>e e vei:y successful impz-ovemen t in the preparation of stol<:er coal fo 1· home0 and such indust:ri es as lnmdnea and places '\.1h ere i t is :i.mportan t to eliminat e dust. As a matter of fact thi s business h as come almost 100% to oil trea ted sl ack and it uould be utterly imposoible for us to maintain our 1,1osition in this marke·t if r,e di d not fnrnich coal prep ared in this manner. During the past t r:o yca:rs the demand for oil treated slaclc for this use has become uui·versal in our me.rlcet. 0 We purchased our equipment from the VikinG llanufacturing Company, Jackson, Mi clligan und it consi s-ts of a • circula ting pump and electric heater. The oil is heated to o.round 100 degrees at a pressure of app:mximately 200 l bs. 1 which vaporizes or atomizes the oil an d by an n:rra ngemen t of sprays encircling the flov, o:f the coal this val.1or is s1)raycd. in to the coal in suspension and the result is a complete elimin ation of cluBt. i7hen done in this ma11ner the:re i s no stickiness or evldence of oil othex than a someuhat dampened appearance and it handles cleanly and freely, not sticking to trucks, bins, 01· other hruidling equi pmeilt. The auxiliary equi pment to thi G .riu.mpinc; und h~1n ting device i c; a l arge storage tank in our ca1;Je, holding 10,000 (sallons of oil in o i·der that we may be enabled to pu xchaoe oil in carload que.n ti ties . By reason of this bulk purchase we obtain oux- oil for prices ran(,int; froo 11,ld to 15.¢ per gallon, dependin6 on the fluctuating market at various times. \"le have found t.'-1.at i t takes about one callon o:i.· oil per ton o:f alack treated. :f'o r this coal -r;1e readily obtain an addi tional 25¢ per ton, which, coneider-lng the co at o-r oil und wri teoff of the equipment, plus labor cost, Just e.bout breaks even or perhaps a slight profit accrues. 1he ereD.t benefit oo fa~ to the producing companies has been the iraprovemen t made by this trea1ment removing, ae it doe c, the most objectionable featur~ t.llat v,aa formerly attached to the uce of coal in the heating of homes and in certain indu st1·ies. �The co st o f thi s equipoent i s app mximately Ul ,000.00 exclusive of the ctoi•age t:..ink c.nd !>ipeo. :7e uill be p l eased tc :zu:_,p ly a ny information that ue may h t~Ve o verloo ked in tLi ,~ lcttc:t· . Youro tz-u l y , ( sad) \7. D . Bryson I1a.nao;er of Operation s . COPY �I WAXOL! Z ED T REAT ll E N T OP COAL Thi e paper, 11 \"l~li zed Treatment o f Coal , 11 as gi. v e n by Mr. Tho s . C. Chenol cy of the Sinclai r Co a l Comp any, befo re the Conventio n of the .American llining Congress at Cincinnati, Om o , May 17 , 1937 , covers research i n to dus tless ·t reat ments of coa l, sho wing results f ound u:1d aims set u :p to a ccompli sh better co a l treatmen t. The concepti on and development of 11W3J--co li zed Trea.tment 11 i s covered bri efly , t.o &ethe:r uith resul ts obta ined as r eported p ri n cipally by coal deal ers and consumers . .Among the majo r p:mbl sns \7hi ch have con:fron ted all of u s in ma in taining the po si t i on of bi tumi nous coal , \7it h relation to con ~umer aoc e1rt ance, has been the cleanl i n ess fea tur e or lack. of dus t in d elivel'Y t o con sumers, a nd u s e by them. This h aa :probably been bi·o u ght h ome t o opera tors i o. the eouthne st with mo r e force than h a s b een the c a se i n ·mauy t erri t o1•i e s because of the mili tant encr oa chment of comp etitive fuels in our shipping territory . Realizing tha t dealer margin s h ave not permitted extreme mea sures by retailers to cope m. th. the pxob l em adequa t el y , most of the serious efforts to curb du s t a nd dir t have been put forth by coal producers, a nd t he con tro l remedies h a v e usually been applied at the mine t i pples irnnediately b efore loa ding coa l into r ail cars, T'.ae we t ,1aehin g of s creeu:lng s perhaps h e l ped to point the way t o b e tter thing s, due to the fact that screeni ngs or stoker coal arri ving a t con sumers ' bi ns b efore dryin g out, delivered and h andled du s tlessly, and a l so proved conclu s ivel y tha t the moi sture effect pr evented to e. very l arge extent the segregation into co arse and f ine si z e s , and t:hi s condi t i on help ed r a i se f i rebo x ef'f ici enci es. The operati n G departments naturally shi ed ar,a:y f rom the increa sed coat which '\,O uld be entail ed, as '\'T ell. as t he fact that addeci equil)lllen t \"JOUld of necessity b e i nstalled , operated and mainta in ed , but inaisten t demand s from sal es executives and others gradually drove home the n e c e s si1;y of definite action regarding cle an er deliveries. We decide d to make a thorough search to find a sati stactory medium which would give u s the r e aul ts we de s i red . rre investigated the resul t a attained by the use of water, o f steam, of 011, apPlied by cold hi gh- prea s\ll'e methods , a nd also , �- - -- -------2 - by the hot or vapor syster.1, thG u s e of Calcium Chloride and other aal ts, the u se of oils oorD:oounded \'"Ti th chemica l a , the use of Sodi um Silica✓.;e ( vatez· glas s ) t1i th v a rious blended or compounded ingrediavits~ and 'i;ri ed s ever a l i deas v1hich Cal!le t o us in our -vrnrk , n one of -r.-J'licl'l t t o our kno\11 edge , i s b e i ng used c ommercia l ly . After several yeare oi search an d eff or t, we finally decided on the nU!ilerous :require:rrents , r1hi ch i n oui- opinion ViO Uld, if met, sati s f y us . ?.ae Baterial used n ust have a r easo n abl e co st . '.&e tr eaizilen t r:mst be applied. a t mine tippl es , and pro p erly h andl ed, mus✓G eli mi na·Ge necessi -cy of further treatlaen t a t dea l er s' y ards t.o g i ve p ermanen t dustl ess t reatment right thro ugh until burned, and mo re l)ezmanen t than any of the oils t1 e had s een. 3. llu s t adhere permoJ1.e-.1tl y to \'"Jet coal . 4. llust be non -odorous o:r practica lly so , i n customers' bins, and in burni ng. 5. llu s t be applied i n a t..l1.in coat for economy, but have a high surfa ce ten sion ; tha t is, mu st r emain vihere placed and not creep . 6 . Mu s t be clean - - no t gumi:ey- • 7. llust not add to smoke emiss io n or soot format:.i..on . 8. Must be waterproof. 9. Must fully seal the pore s o f coa l and prevent entrance of extraneous moisture, or exit of' inhe:rent mo i sture . 10. llust tend to prevent segregatio n i n the f i ne coal s. 11. Uust tend to prevent discolo r a tion of c oa l through ~ea therin g . 12. llus t tend to prevent oxida tion. 13. iluet be non-corrosi ve and non-injuri ous. 1 4 . ilust not sour i n conta iners or i n use , regardl ess of hi gh s umm er t emperatures. 15. I.!u s t help prevent f reez ing of l.1e t c oal. J.. 2. In a ddition to the se "mus·t 11 r equirements, we h ad some other thoughts Y/hich Tie considered perh aps a little ideali stic , and decided that i f ,1e were a·ole t o a ccompli sh our noted obj ecti ve satisfactorily , ,, e v,ould b e conten t. our t r.ought wao , th a t du e to the friabl e natur e o f our high volatile 6~utht1e otern coalo , u e l.'1ould require a "fixed dust" method o f treating ; that is , t he f ine Pal'ticlee , broken from larg er pieces during handling or tran spor tation , should become attached and p ermanently held to the larger particles, or to each o 1her, until i&iition and c ombust ion took place. Vie decided first of all that we would not place our trust in theoretical values or laboratory tests, but in.s tead, would in stall a uni t to handle one loading boom at capacity, and depend en ti rely on practical results. �3 .Also, ,,e determin cd, if po s::iible, to \"Tork out a treatment equally effec•t;i ve for domestic and steam sizes of coal. Rig:it or rr.rong 1 rrc a lno ::it i rnnedia.te)y decided to eliminate from further con s i de:rution both emulsifi able oils and Calcium Chloride. ~e fii•ot due to l ack o:t v1aterp:roofnc os -- the latte:r because of co:rrooion complain ts f1•om users. ;:: e found that w0s ·;:. li {Jlt oils ( belo\7 150 Vis , G 100° F .) had only t emporary value, 2:1C:. s?::oul ::i be used, in our opinio n, only at yards er simi122' l oedi:1 :; i.)oints r1here co a l is b e ing delivered to conSUBer fo :" :lr:..1cdi::~:t e burning . Dr. \7i lkins of hnel and s t a t es that oil penetrate s to the interna l surfeces and fill s the capillaries before becomna effective on exterior EJUI"f a ces for du s t l ess trea tment. This probabl y accounts for lack of derived dus·U e s s b enefit because oil :pm etre.ting pores or in te:m o.1 surfa ces h a s no useful dustproofing effect, and to~ether rli th lo ss to atco spher e in treating and vo l ati lization looses, results in only v.. v ery s::iall percentage of oil used fo:i:' treatin g . being a v ci l able to do the job of Tiork at hand, thus tending -~o reduce p ermanence . .Al eo, due to excess quantity used to try to corr e c t thi s cond i tion, the ulti.Iilate cost per treated ton i s hi~.1 . One thought in treating i a to use heo.vi e r v i s cosi r,y oils so that l arger mo l ecules will tend -to choke the capill aries and th.us preven. t the oi 1 loss to i n tern a l sur.fuces. 110 ,1 ne find that oils u sed for sp1•aying , v,hetllcr straight or chemically trea ted, either spread or creep over the surface treated~ or due to hi oier vi sco si ty or other char a c teri a tics, remai n as placed. \'Lb.en vi scosity i s hi ch and a hee.V!J appli cation fP. ven, the result i o often a gumny or greasy film, o.r as some describe it, s·trca.1."Y, Some observers re1.)ort that excessi vc draf·t is neceusa1·y ui th fine co a l i f too much oil i s used, a.nd ue c an soe hocr too ruuc..l-J. oil, in nddi tion to bein6 uncl ean ccnd e:2rpensi ve, could cause combustion or load troubles in Eome stea;:i Dl.2Dts . Vi th c old oil. u11pli cations, i t i o generall y nft,Teed that the deposit of oil on coal i 3 in the forr!l. of o.i•opl ete. v i th this Dort o f a1,1-pli cation, tha dror>lets mu st cre ep ·co give a continuous film. This reasonins turned us touarc.1 the hot or vs:2or system of nl)pli ca ti.on , using a treating box on the loadin s boom. The vapor treattlent, in our opinion , gave a much better distribution or film because each piece of coal i s i mmersed or bc.thed in a. box full of atomized va 1JOr or fog at fairly high tCI!lpcrutlll" e , ayproxiuately 160° !? . , so -r1e started with th&.t ty1;e of unit . \le arc still of the same opinion, �al.though i t uas necessary to reodify the in stallation somevrhat l ater, but the Viking na.nu:fac·~urinc; Company h ave kept ste11 ~Ji ttl. us in -chi s respect. i!e y,e:s.~e progres:::.i ng slouly toy,ards our goal ·w hen e. young cnemical stud en 'G a2p:;.•oaohed us ,;;i th a11 i dca for a treating fluid uhich, uhi l e simpl e in its rn.ake-up, nevertheless had the earmarks of being rmi-thy. His idea \7as to u se a certain kind of crysta lline \70.X bl ended \7i t..11 a certain kind of oil i n a certa in ratio , r,hich uoul d t;i ve n. homoge."leous mass, and mi.ch also appcU"en tzy . -, ould ada:}t itself to si mpl e ap_pli cation, as wel l as satisfy us as ·co acc,nomy. 'i'his maJGerial was c a lled \'!a;xo l, and the pi·ocess f..'..S uoef.. by Sinclair Coal Company affiliates uas lmoun as Sinco l izing or Delcoli zi.ng. Our eaxli est tes·ts con vi nc ed us o:f the merit of t'he f luid. and in addition ·i;o meeting ou:r fifteen poi nts of requirement, p roved to us the.t o the:-c definite advantages accrued ·~o dealers and consuners. 1. \7e foun cl ow.~ cost pex- ton to be lo ue:r t.han cos':; figures given us by other produce:r s using s t rai ©1t oil. This i s due to positive conti·ol of temperature and vo l ume , and the physica l charac·Geristics of the Wa..xol fluid... 2. Dealers reported that degradation iu transi •~ and hendl ing uas reduced to an unbelievable minimm;i, and cars 0 we1GbGd out11 notr, Aleo, that customers ~7ere ,rell pleased ,·d th results and ''repeated. 11 3. Due to congealing effect, uhen coal travels from the hot txeating box into prevail ing atmospheric temperatures, a film or sld.n r.ri th high adhesive propez- ti es, i mmediately envelo ps each piece or· particle o f co al, and surf2.oe moi s·~1.u·e he.a uo e:ffect on this fo 1ne.tion. L.1. lJo obj actionable odol' was reporJlied except in the earliest· t ests u'aen our technique was bein g developed . The o ne com-1Jlain t of this nature -r1e h a.d uas a bin and stockpile compl a i nt, and no objec tion Yras raised as to odoz-ous blll'l'li ng . 5. \le fowid that a coa'liing so thi11 as to be hardly noticeable -,.,as o.d'fici eut to do a very .sati s :fo.ctol'Y job. 6. Some dealers, in tho earl y stages , complain etl that \"re were not using sufficient treatif?.g material. At one mine the nozzle aizeo '7e!'e inci·eascd to try to give satiofaction, before complaint had been ch~cked . Investi gation reveal ed that complainants could not see t he treatment because they expected an oily film to cov·er t he coal surfaces, '.ibezy- had not had any du at co:cij;lain ts, ho'\"1ever. 1.·Jhen in or eased q uanti ti es �5 of fluid uere used so that an accumulation of treating f luid appeared on the coal su.rface, in the heavy burning mon t..ns, we found no trouble exp eri en c ed ui tll unclean handling, but; , of course, our cost per ton ti?eatecl. ,1as too high. In the summer months wit..'h hi gh ter.1peratuxes , no surface l osses were noted, and the dust retention :film uas equo.lly e:ffecti ve. 1 7. ·,~I'.ui l e ,1e did r10 t ei:1Je c-t to get any particular benefits in comous·~ion, ciue to the treating , 11e receive re1JOrts constan·l;ly of .reo.uc •tion o -Z m o ·c 2.11d i'ly-ash and smoke abatemei"l t . 8. ilany ·~e:r~s have c.lc;..!.Ons tra-ted that a -,rery thin film \"Jill make co a l i mv0rvJ.o us ·to nate:r . \le have b een unab le to notice any deleterio us effect on treated. coal of any s i ze caused by ~ain or sno-r:-i'all i n -cr:.m sit o:i.· storage . 9 . Y'.lhe~..11er w.·~y coal or de;;;ate:red Tiet nashed coal uere treated, apparei-i tly made no difference as to the abi l i t¥ to perfect a protective film. 1:;o doubt, the fact; that the capillaries of t.he coal v,ere Ei'l·ci :rely or partially fill ed \"lith uat e1.·, helped to ~·educe pounds of f l uid required per ton of coal, and llelpcd to gi. ve improved eppearance -co \7ct co al. Contrary to our eurliei· expeeJcb.:ci one;· there was no tendency for the ex'i.xaneoua moi e tu:re to prevent ·i;horo ugh filmn g . :Dy trapping the inherent ::ind c a;pillal'Y .moi sture , i mpro~v'ed burning concli tions resulted, partly due to tempering action , a:pparen tly , and many checks at consumer points, proved that moi sture content, as weighed a t mine scales r emained constant , on prepared sizes, 2Xld mine ,1eights \"lere actually deli ve:red to dealers and coneuners, and I:10isture shrinkage h ad been :practically 100 per cent elimina ted. 10 . Segregation or si ze distributi on was greatly reciuced in loading and handling, al1d increaoed effi ci enci es nere repor ·ted in stoker fired furnaces, evi den·Uy due to bette1· ai:r contro l in combustion. 11. '.ule p rotective coe1.ting , throu&;h .vreventi on of atLlo spheric a t tack on i mpure ingredi e:n. ts defi ni ·cely helyed prevent u.scolora tion after lo a di ng i n rail c a1·s. 12. J!itJ the oame to ken , ,;1e found no avidence of o xi dati on ,1hei· e p::. :·o J_) el' qu all t,i ti es ox J}-ro per i: a •i:;i o bl end ,--.,er e used, 13. 1:Ia t-urally. no cor r osi ve a c·,aon tio.s found to exist. but rather a lubric ating and protec tiv e surfac e v.ras imparted to a sli@lt degree to any solid material whl c..11 the tree.ted coal cnme in con tac·i; ,;Ii m. 14. It ,,as to be expected that no trouble u oul d be exr_,,cri enced , ,i 1h souring of material, .md, of couxse, none has taken place. �-6 15 • \'Jhe:re \10.,o uaehed. cocl. ·naa lo aded in cars whi ch could drain e~tcess L10i ::r~u:te tl1rou&~ houner doors or c1.. acks or holes in floor!:!, i t ,.,as foun{t. t:llfl.-..:. ·2-1e-\1axlike film prevented fr~eziu g into a soli d mass, lm·i; 7.'uthcr a 11 c:t'u.s ·Une; 11 :r esul~lied \ih1.ch \"JOUl cl in 1,n..· actically ever;," c:J.se allow th e unloa.del's sihovel to b-Xec1Js: the mass dn't'm, ':'tl·i s , 0 f coux se I a;ppli es to 'fine co ::0... Alf: o , i t shoul d be si.2.:i;ed. ·i;h at regardless of nhat material. mey be u sed :for t!' eati nc, i ·i; is if..'lPO ssible with ~y of the no'l'l knotm ma.terial o to ecouomically apply suffici ent materi al to prevent freezin g i n the car bottom if t-he lo w·er part of the ce.:r i s tight a.YJ. d ,!ill n~ t 2.llo\'l excess l!!O i stu.re to d:r a.in f'rom the car . I ·l; i s o t:!' hope in the near fu. tur e to find mec.b.ani cal me~s to elimin:2.-te excessive mo i sture :from uet ,1a.shed fin e co al, so that .\'Joxol treutme nt y,iill pr event freezi ng in ca1"e. Of course, ~7a.,,'© l izin& uas equally s uccessful on domestic s iz es and steam coals. Alt:o, ue r1e1·e clz.d to find, due to the 11atu1·e of the fluid, that we were able to ccnt:rol , by p :l'.'eosui-e ancl iem•• :P erature, the am.oun t used, ao that, in congealing , e thin continuous film or coating ,-,as s ecured, 1=1hi ch stnyed 1:ihere p1 aced, and 1.1e ha<l no lo sees by i mpi·egnation of uooden cars or bins, and found the car bottoms clean at dealers ' yards, m. thout pools or puddles l eft after coal vraa unlo aded froI'!l f l at cars . In concl.uc1.ing, I might add, that if was preserves tlle condition of fl'esh f"rui t beina shipped to mel'ket, and i f Sinonizing pl'esei·ves the fine fini sh of your automobile from the elements , OJd.dil.tion , etc., tlien , i t seeras a xeuson~ble state:nent to .make , that \ia.Y..o lizin g, i.7ill protec t ,?,nd preserve your coal. • CO.AL :PROCESS COUP AlTY 1012 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City. Ui ssouri Excl.usive :.Producers ond Diatribu..GOrs \'Iaxol Coal ':i'reating Fluid �• T : .:..G RAM 5'%CAR LOW. P" ONE. L E ! • : Fl FCOL., GL.AsGow:· '"Fl FCOL.. LONDON:' XJ!j4<?td~~ HEAO OFFICE, ~~ 25th May, 1937 . George B. Pryde, Esq. , Vice- President and General I11a.nager, The Union ?acific Coal Company ~ Rock Springs, r:.yoming, U. S . A. Dear Mr. Pryde, I thank you for your letter dated 11th May, and am glad to '.have your exchange of news and views. At the moment, the two points exciting the industry here are probably the following: (1) The possibil ity of a national strike over the question of the Nottingham Union, sometimes called the 1spencer 11 Union . ~his, as you probabl y know, consists of a group in the Notting- ham area \7hich broke away from the 1'iiners I Federation in 1926, made an agreement with their o,·m Colliery Owners , and started up the Nottingham coalfield in the middle of the national strike 1926. It may be said that this body of miners ratted on the Federation el even years ago, and have been very unpopular with the Federation ever since. The Federation have determined to fight it out with this small Union, and compel unification ,1ithin the Federation, seizing the present opportunity as suitabl e for this purpose. At the moment of vrriting, it would, however, appear that agreement is likely , and that ult imately the Spencer Union will join up with the Federation on terms presentl y being discussed by an intermediator appointed by the 111nister for IUnes. (2) �.%..~~······ ·•·•• . Ge.o:r..g.e...s ......P1?.yde.r ··Il:s q . ., .. \"'.:yo.ming.,...u...s....A. ( 2) 31-~e.. . .. . . . .2................................. The new tax, entitled 1tNa t;ional Defence Contribution1.t : 11 The Col liery Guardian" \"Jill n o doubt inform you as to the general view in re gard to t hi s , a s well as in regard to t h e Spencer Union question. Fr om our point of view, it is rather unfair that industr i e s such as the coal trad~ which have recent l y passed thr ough a pe riod of depression and now are enjoying prosperity , should be taxed, while industries which had no depression and n o additional prosperity should be exempt. A very gr eat deal could be said in support of the unfairness in general principle. If businesses such as "1.'fool worth' s Stores have earned 20fb every year for the. past five years, they escape, whereas a shipbuilding Company which made, perhaps, no profit at all in the period from 1931 to 1 935, is now to be taxed on everything over 6% of its capital. On the other hand, there are two points to be remembered : (a) The present Government introduced tariffs on many articl es, incl uding particularly steel , the result of ,vhic h may be assumed to be increased prosperity in many trade s in this country. (b) An enormous armament programme is now in operation, whereas five years ago disarmament was the pol icy of .. this country. These two things together have been done by the Governme nt . The depressed trades might still have been depressed but for these two factors, and the Government may consider themselves entitl ed t o a l ittl e of the profits resul ting from their own action under these two headings. No doub t , the prosperity in the steel trade has been of considerable assistance to coal, and so , also, has the armament progra:mne. Inequalities will doubtless arise which some peopl e may find hard to bear, but, as usual , the l ongsuffering taxpayer Yrill get accustomed to it, and make the best of it, r ealising that, after all, the ol d country offers compensat ing advantages. On/ �,.%. S:~................G.-.!?..9.:r.ge....B........Pr:y.de., ....Es q.•.,....:wyoming··; ····.u·.s·-A. PJJ~e.......... .. ~. . . . . .................... On another point, in .America a good deal is being done in the way of rendering coal dust - free by treating it with oil vapour. I have read all the publications by the Bureau of Mines , in the rtcoal 11.ge,11 and in the Proceedings of the American· Institute of !1•~ining Engineers, of which I am a member. It seems to me that this is a useful development,: particularl y for coal intended for bunkering of steamers in the Mediterranean and e lsewhe1"e, where the dust is a very great nuisance when bunkerin13 with coal. At the moment, I am cormnunicating with some of the commercial interests concerned, and if any encouragement is given , I think I must try to get the Institution of Minin g Engineers to do some experimental work on the subject in the general interest. If you happen to have any published information on the subject, I would be greatly obliged if you v,ill l et me hear from you. In the meantime, my colleagues join me in sending you all good wishes. Yours sincerely, ~~ ;fb~J{J 7 �I L:ey 12 ~ 19 37 il1· . c. Au gu s tu s Carlo\-, '.l1-1e ?i fe Co al 001:ipany, Li nri. t e<.l Leven, Fifeenire Scotland Dea1· llr. Carlor:•: I read ':1i th a grent dea l o f in'Ge:rest your communi-. cation of the 23rd ultimo. I enjo y gr eatly hearing about tho coal mining operations in Great Bri iein through you~self Qi'lU members of your staff. I think yoUl.' Planning Department is a n e:,cc ell en t one end, I am sure, \7ill grow. 1:le have r ecen Uy, a s yo u p robably lmon, a:ppoin te<l en engineer to t a l{e charge of our· 1>la nning and reoearch department, and have also a ppointed our ol a e s t lline su1Je1·1ntendent, I!lr. T. H. Butler, as Chief Hinin g ~?ui::iervi::;or. to assist in this uork, and a lso -co give p a rt of h i s titne t o curi·ent mining probl ems. Ur. Butler h a s b een u ith us 56 years. starting in when 10 yea rs of a ge, and hi s pr uctica l exp c:rience ui ll 1.>e invaluable to us. As I read the 11 Colli cry Guardian" and the Briti sh mining papers, I ain indeed our-prised at the shortage of coa l in Great :Sri tain, and I as1.;u:re you I h r!.Ve read \Ji th a g rea t deal of interest the bulletin tha t you s o kindly s ent me, c;ivinc-; :9roduotion, qlX>tas and selling priceo. of coal in the diff erent countries. ·.'!e do not ha.Ve the boy p ro bl er.1 in our coun tr~' that you ho.Ve in Great .Britain, as i:,e do not emp loy o.nyone under eie;hteen yea1·0 o:f ace, and -.·1hen young men rea ch eighteen years of a ~e, ,·.rith o li ttle training, of cours e, tltey cx:-9ect to obta1n a man's uaee~. ,1hich ,·1e pcy. Boys should be properly trained before beinG put in reoponsible jobs in the mines, as not only their ovm safety, but the safety of' othera depends on their kno\"!ledc,.e oi' the Ytork they are do inc;. I · can see. ho,·,ever. o. great deal 01' benefit to be derived from the training 01' boys, parti e11larly in the mechanical operation a, v1here they do not have aa much of the tradi tiona of the mines aa their fa.there , and are more receptive to adopting safety sucgestion s, and to di a cip line. The older miner is a good deal of an individualiet; he thinks largely in terms of himself. The younger men, grom.ng up, on account of the mechanical operation �2 of the mines, must \"JO::Ck l argely en mo.see , and our experience has been that they react to thct s ituation. \7e found tha i the Code of Gta.11dards is a very cxcellen t book, and the [,l'ea.teGt ocn efi ·t --::o have de1·i ved :from it is that all of the staff of the ~i fferent mining operation s do t h e same job in t he sui:.ia \ ;cy . Ile l.'etofoi·e, every individual superintendent o r :Fore11211 hQd .! di ffQj;'cn i idea o f doing the sone job, nnd this often res-..1ltcci in considerabl e expense and \·1as not ,1holly conduci v~ to Sc.fety. I G!l! fx~k to say I :1acJ. no "i; thoue,h t of the great preparations tha t a:re being ma.tie in -~he .British I s les with regard to the possibility of an ai:i:· :~•aid in future war s, and, as I read your l etter and then study ·me Colliery Guardi an of a recent issue that fact is very forcibly brouLht h ome to u1 e . 1 can see, -..:ith the development of airplanes and the lont.,- ra11be flying they can undertake, the necessity for precauti ons of this kind, the fact rem.nding us tha t there i s a l u~s the possibility of' '\"lar . ?he Spanish situation is .u dreadful one, v,here each side seems bent on annihila.tinc; the other. Centuries of culture, their i:;onderful archi tecture , and the very civilize tion of the Spanish ~eople ~re beinc ~i~ed out. I a~ planning on listenins in on the radio to ~½e coronation ceremonies tomorI'0\7 morning, r:hich r-ri. 11 be about four J• • ::. . here. I lalo't'J there uill be a tremendous croY:tl thel'e, cmd i t r.rill bee. 6reat day :fox the British yeo1>l e . I rememb er very i'o:rci bly the Jubilee celebration i n Great Bl'i tain dur ing the reign of q,ueen Victoria. \"le sit,necl a t,e.ge a &--re emen t f or t,:o years c'iurint; the past ueek , t.nd just as soon as the l!.gx·eement s ai·e printed, I 1,-;i ll send you a copy, as I em su1·e that the r-ates of pay that are prevalcn t here and the condition s und er i:;hi ch \'Je y;ork \'fill be info ~ati ve . ·:.re are e:oi11c alonG 1.-:ith quite a h cavj.r .vrogro.m this yea?:, opening up our ne,1 mine at Superior, and ,;1e h ave a l.:,O Od deo.l. of capital expendi turee under .._,o:y \"thich ue expect to huva coupieted by early September, b efore the heavy coal p roduction ia required. llay I a c,ain thonk you for your !!lO st inte1~estinz l ettor, and ~ould like to be remembereo to the members of your s t2f f, 1>articularly ::.:r . Rei d mo. his f£'.ther and Ur . lic!Tei ll. Very sincerely yours, o rl>tlna I S \;.rood: GEOHG[ B. PRYDl �TELEGRAMS:fCARL.OW, PHONE, LEVEN'.' FI F COL. GL.ASGOw:· ~Fl FCOL, LONDON'.' T1<LEPHONl N~~ 161 & 162 LllYEN x~~~~ H EAC OFFICE, ~~ 23rd Apr il, 1937. George B. Jryde, Lsq., Vice- President, The Union Pacific Coal Company, ?..ock Sprinf;s, '..YOi.1Il'!G' U. S. A. Dear :i,a> . ?ryde, :]any thanks for your letter of April 2nd. It is very re:'reshin6 to exchange vie\'!S yfi th such a progressive mining engineer as yourself, and also one from uhom our peopl e have received such kindness in the past. ::e are at present enlarging our Planning Department, an<i I have in contemplation the suggestion the t ;.rr . Re i d mi2;ht try to arranc;e the manac;erial staff in such a nay that some of the mana gers might have a spell of work in the Ple.1:ming Department, just to Yriden their viens, enlarge their experience, e.nd perhaps equip them for better nork in the OperatinG Department through seeing both sides of the picture. , As to tne coal position in turope, it probabl y is diffi cult for you to appreciate the existin~ shorta s e of coal, and the various 1tquotas 11 and other complications surrounding the free f l m-; of coal. Perhaps you ,..,ill be interested in some of the fi:;uree in the enclosed Foreign Bulletin issued by the ~inin3 Association of Great Brituin. 'I·he/ �2 .,... .. ......_. The ques t ion of ooys 1 1:,ages is a bur n i n g one at present, and I think ,·,.e will have to be a litt l e b road- mi nded i n dealing with this matte r, s o that boys may be attrac ted i nto t he industry. Personal l y , I oon ver y desirous that the boys should be encourag ed to gain experienc e in a ll the variou s jobs under ground and become qualified pitmen, but you will appreciate the difficulty in g ettins an or[ anisation of t h is k ind put i nt o operation by the operatinc; manage rs, wh ose fi rst bus iness is cost of production . I thank you v ery much f or t he copy of the very c omple te Code of Standards a dopt ed by your Company , whi ch, i f completel y carried out, must conduce ~r eatly to the eff iciency of the entire operations . At the moment, atte ntion i n t his countr y i s bei n~ dravm to precautions against air raid s. In my mi nd, t v10 of the greatest difficulties arise in conn ection with the safeguardinc; of the underground worke rs, an d these are: r:I·he possibility of an exp losive bomb nr e cking t he headgear - and the headgears cannot ve ry vrell b e protected . ~'he second is a bomb of poison-gas landing near the mouth of the doi:mcast shaft. 'l'he manager n ou l d have to decid e whether to stop t he ventil ation and risk mine gas forming , or keep the vent ila t ion :;oins and risk poison-gas going d o\m the pit. ·.·.e live in a different atmosphere from that which preva ils in the \"iestern States of America . Probably we in Fife are furthe r ar,ay from hostile countri es t h an are the collierie s in Eng land, and more so in r:ales , but the East Coa s t is alway s vul nerable . I am sorry that you will not be in t his country next month . but can only assure you of' a v e r y r,ar m ,7elcome v;h en you can find time and opp ortu.ni ty to come to Scotla nd. r.Zy colleagues join me in this and ev er-y good wish. Yours sincerely , Enclo . Foreign oulletin . �THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF· GREAT BRITAIN FOREIGN BULLETIN NO,CCCCLXXXV 15th April 1937 Table of Contents Page No. Germany Weekly Output of Coal in the· Ruhr District Results of German Mine \Vest German Coal Market South German Coal Market German Coal Exports - January & February 1937 Output per Person per Shift in Principal German Coal Mining Districts - January 1937 Wages in Germany German Unemployment - March 1937 Belgium . Belgian Coal Consumption - 1936 Social Charges in Belgium France Effect of New French Quota Restrictions Exemptions from French Coal Tax Oil from Ooal in France Holland Dutch Imports & Exports of Coal etc. - March 1937 Po,and olish Coal Export Prices - 1932/1936 Polish Coal Exports - March 1937 'EaTn1:ri.gi~-~ en.-'iii-t"n~ ~ -- J"-~t>.:~~-.;;;•1: 9-$ 7 Output pe;i: Person per Shift of Po1ish :Miners - 8589 8591 859.3 Ja;o.uary 1937 8593 Turkel Turkish Black Sea Coal Industry 8594 Oanada. Canadian Coal Industry - February 1937 u, s, .A.. Imports of Coal for Consumption in the u.s.A. January 1937 • Exports of Coal from the U.S.A. - January_19J7 8597 8597 �THE MiiHNG ASSOCIATION OF GR ~AT BRITAIN. FOREIGN BUL~aTIN NO. CCCCLXXXV GERMANY Wuckly out::ut of Coal in th~ Ruhr District. During tha wadk 0nddd tn~ 3rd April 1937, the output of coal in the Ruhr district in 5 working days amoun'tc:d to 2,058,464 m:ettri~ :·tona as compared with 2,174,601 ruet~ic tons in 5 working days in tho previous wdek. The: production of coke: totallud 570,823 tons as comp::i.red with 67,232 metric tons in th~ pr~vious w~ck. In the corrasponding week of thQ ydar 1936 thd output of coal totalled 1,963,449 mdtrio tons, that of ooke· 490,311 m0tric tons, and t,1t.Lt of briquottee 64,913 m~tric tons in 6 · working daysc The outp~t P-~l' workin1::, day in th0 Wcc:k . dildcd thd 3rd April 1937 averaged 411,o93fmctric tons of coul, 81,~40 matric tons of coke and 14,202 metric tons of briqu~ttes as compardd with 434,920f m0trio tons of coal, 80,717 metric tons of coke and 13,446 tons of briquettes in the previous week and 327 1 242 metric tons of coal, 70,044 metric tone of coke and 10,819 metric tons of briquettes in t he corresponding week of the year 1936c Output of ! Output per \vorking day of : Coal : Coke : Briguet~cs! Coal : Coke : Briguettas -------------------------metric tons-------------------------- Week ended 1937: Jan. 2 1i 23 30 6 Fc~b. lJ 20 .Mar, 27 6 13 20 27 Apr. 3 Apr.ii~4 1,932 .~54 552,153 2,453,82i 557,194 2, L;45, 77 5541 2J.5 2,459,099 561,202 2,518,507 565;570 2,447 :021 566,4'.::15 2,44)_,304 559,926 2,469, 4~9 5b2~ So, 2,524,111 569,848 2,465,184 565,496 2,528,~7 568,091 2,515,028 567,042 2,17i,601 565,017 2,05 ,464 570,823 1,262,442 490,311 63,352 88,539 91, J56 386,471 408,971 407,629 409,850 90,073 95,016 407,251X 79,989 81,741 87,671 78,879 79,599 79,17..J. 80,172 419,751X 80, 796 • 407,837x 80,928 9<Y,·oss--·-•• 411,5a2x 80,358 8%,465 7 ,456 420,685x 81,407 79,861 67,232 71,012 64,913 ,_µ9:271X 81,006 Bo,550 4l0~864X 80,785 421,403x 81,156 434,920f 80,717 411,693t 81,546 327,2!±2 10,044 x Including Sunday production, divid~d by 6 working days. II II II II II II II 5 (Deutsche Bergw~rks Zei tung - .9th April, 1937) f (8575) 12,670 13,624 14,757 15,259 14, 612 15,012 15,836 15,009 14 ,078 13,076 13,425 13,310 13, 4'-i-6 14,202 10,81~ ·I ! l -, I �Results of German Mine The report of the Eaeener Steinkotrlenbargwerke A,G. for the year 1936 shows t hat the output of coal in that ·year totalled 4.84 million metric tons as compared with 4.34 million metric tons in the preceding year, While the output of coke totalled 0.52 million metric tons as against 0.51 million metric tone in 1935. The output of briquettes a.monnted to 0.56 million met ric tone as compared with 0.52 million metric tons in 1935. The distribution of the output among the various classes of coal produced is of interest:- 193b Million Met, Tonra .Anthraci tic Coal . ..... . . Low Volatile Coal ...... . Bituminous Coal . . ....... High Volatile Coal .. . ... 1.15 0 .7~ 2.4 0.47 o/o 23. 7 15.2 51.~ 9. 1935 .M111ion •• '/o ! Met.Tons 1.02 0.69 2. 20 0.44 23.4 15,9 50,6 10.1 The output of the concern showed a 18.l'ger increaee than the average for the Ruhr district as a whole being 11.3% as against 9. 6~. This was due to the fact that the quota of the concern was increased by 1 million metric ton·s as from the lat.April 1936 in consequence of the completion of a new double shaft. The sales participation bf the Syndicate aniounted to 5,5~9,GOO ~t~ic tons of esal, 1.815.570 metric tons of coke and 2,116 t 100 metric tons of briquettes. The number of persons employed increased during the year by 1,322 and at the end of the year totalled 12,725. Proceeds of the concern showed an increase of about 15%, while thectproceeds from participations showed an inoreaee of 5070. It will be observed that the Essen Trading Company at Duisburg showed a satisfactory profit. The dividends of the Syndicate Trading Companies showed a small increase. The concern was also interested 1n various other concerns including the Ruhr .Gae Oompany and the Ruhr Chemical Company. . �(8577) While the receipts increased by more than 20%, expenditure only showed an increa~e of approximately 18%, Social charges accounted for · 19 . 4~ of the wages and salaries paid. The gross profit was about 35~ greater than in the previous year and after making depreciation allowances 29% in excess of those written off in the preceding year, the net profit showed an increase of 50%. Out of the net profit l million marks were placed to reserves, bringing these up to 2 million marks, while a dividend of 4~ was paid on the capital of 63 million marks. In the first quarter of the current year, the satisfactory sales position has continued and stocks have now practically bean exhausted. The concern is associated with the Harpen concern in an oil from coal process and has set up a subsidiary company With a capital of 12 million marks, three-qu§rtere of this amount being provided by the Essen concern and 25~ by the Harpen. This first report available from the Ruhr mines for the year 1936 shows that the mining industry is in a better position to ad.dress itself to new tasks than a year or two ago • . The general increase in the level of production has now extended to coal and the improved conditions on the world market have alleviated the burden placed upon the collieries by the necessity of maintaining the export traGe. (Deutsche Bergwerks Zeitung - 6t~ April 1937~ Beriiner Tageblatt - 6th April 1937) West German Ooal Market According to provisional figures the output of coal in the Ruhr district in the month of March 1937 totalled 10.52 million metric tons as compared with 9.90 million metric tons in the preceding month. The output per working day averaged 420,000 metr1o t~n• as compared with 413,000 metric tons per day in the precedtng . month. Thie is only slightly below the maximum figur~ of output per working _d ay in 1929. The mines were able to satisfy the increased demands made upon them as a result of development work being maintained underground in earlier years in anticipation of an increase . 1j in demand. The following table compares the output of coal at the Ruhr mines in the first quarter of the current year with the corresponding figures for 1936:- _fl �: . 123Z : 1936 : 193z Tota.I :_per working day million metric tons metric tons :_1236 Jenuary February March i~gl 8.61 9.90 10 . 52 360,000 3471000 . 331,000 26 .54 30.70 346,000 10. 28 411,000 413;000 420,000 Average 415,000 It will be observed that while the output in 1936 was 107.5 million metric tons, the figures for the first quarter of 1937 are at the rate of approximately 123 million metric tons, representing an increase of approximately 15%. The production of coke in March totalled 2.51 milli•n metric tone as compared with 2.35 million metric tons in the preceding month. The output per working day amounted to 81,000 metric tons as against 84,000 metric tons in the month of February. The following table gives the figures for the period January to March in the last two years:- January' February ll~b. 1936 : 1937 Total million metric tons 1936 : 193'7 per working: da.y 2.17 70,000 72,000 2.10 2 .25 metric tons 72,000 7.44 • 71,300 83,000 84,000 81,000 Average 82,700 The sales ~f Ruhr coal were maintained at a satisfactory level as regards quantity. The total sales of the Ruhr mines exceecGd·those in the. beat month in the preceding accounting period ended 31st . March 1937. This resu.l.t was achieved in spite of . a reduction in the sales of domestic fuel and of coke, the i~creaae in the sales of industrial ooal more than offsetting the reduction in the sales of domestic fuel. · �(8579) The total sales on account of the Syndicate by the Ruhr mines averaged 283,000 metric tons per working day in March as compared with 280,000 metric tons per working day in the month of February . The sales in the uncontested dietriot fell away for seasonal reasons, averaging 127,000 metric tons per working day as compared with 129,000 metric tone per working day in the preceding month. Sales in the contested district, however, increased from 151,000 metric tons per working day in February to 156,000 metric tons per working day in March. Including the Aix and Saar mines total sales for account of the Syndicate averaged 324,000 metric ~one per working day in .March as compared with 323,000 metric tons per working day in February. The following table summarises the figures for the first quarters of the current and the preceding year:; Salee of Ruhr Mines on Account of the Per Woi,king Day January February March Average ..... . January February .March Average ..... . J Syndicate : Uncontested: Contested Total :· Di at rict : Di st riot ----------metric tons--------226,000 206,000 191,000 105,ooo 99,000 94,000 121,000 lOp,000 207,600 99,300 108,JOO 2e3,oob 134,000 280,000 283,000 149,000 129,000 127,000 151,000 156,000 282,000 130,000 152,000 -91,000 As a result of the increase in sales, there was also an improvement in the utilisation of th-e sales part icipationa· as appears from the following table:- �(8580) _________ :-·-1936 : Coal 1931 - - - ~: Coal Coke Coke 47 . 73 47.65 47.25 26.65 27.57 23.42 62.86 62. 14 62.40* 39.32 40.99 38. 60 47.54 25.88 62.5* 39.30 ------------------t.J------------------- January . . .......... February c •• ••••••• ~ March . . . . c • • o o "' . . . . , Average ..... . . ... ----· --~ ·-- *Approximately As regards the po s i ticn in respec~ii of the individual classes of coal, the demand fo r bituminous coal was somewhat greater eepeoial ly for uns0reened a.".ld bunker v,,3.L The demand for large r..ut s, hcwever, wc,;.a not so great~ Gas and gas-flame coals also experienced. e:..1 :;.nc:rease t n demond: principally in respect of 1.u-Ascreened coal for bunkering purposes. The orders f~x omallo uf this class of coal were in excegs of oupplieso The demand fC.r l ow 70 la•~i.:.e and anthracite c o als decreaced for ae~sonnl reasons but t he requirements of induatria~ consumer □ for t he smaller sizes remained at a high level. I-t waa no·~ poss::.ble to cope with all the orders for small9 9 In .A.pri 1 it is an.tic1.pat ec", there i'iill be n. further reduction in dema"ld foJ' domestic fuel but ·that th:i.e will be offset by an increase in induotrial requirements . In order to produce the nece ssary ¼uontity of coal, the number of persons had to be increa8ed so that approximately 275,500 men were engaged at the end of March o There has thus been an ino~ease of ovex 15~000 in the number 0£ persons employed at the Run:r m'inea erince the beg·inning of the year, while as compared with the figure fo= September 1932: there h as been an increase of 80,000 men~ There were no sh::.fts loEJt on account of lack of trade in March. (Deutsche Bergwerks Zeitung •- 8th Ap:r:t1 1937) .S.o ~t_q._ G~r.m@....9_Q.~LMa.!ic-U So far as figureo a.re availo.ble v,i th regard to coal consumed in 1936 1 it appears there has been a considerable in~ crease in demand as compared vri th that prevailing in preceding �( yea:rs. This increase io ,1 natur·al consequence of more favourable econ .:-:iic,.cc;ndi.".iions, The consu;-:J.pti0n for domea·~Jc purposes has increased as well as -~haii f o r ind11.st r. ial requj_rement s, in consequence of the enhanced :~1u.rcha m.:ig power of the population, in spite of the mild. W!)a.t h c::.:. ·.::'h <:: Saa:.: d .i .atrict has also profited by the increase :·.n !3alco in South Germany, but it is still neceesarf :for th~ South German coal market to absorb larger quantitie □ of Saar ,roducta. At the preGent time orders for Saa:.:- bi tuminouF.: C(>E.'l.:l. 3l1d 8;;3.a:: 1:,i tuminous nuts I, II and ID, in addit i cn tri S:i~::' 111:rge :flame coal . are required . .Anth:rc.:.citc nut c o o.le; w1th 'tihe oxcep·i;ion of nuts IV are more readily availabJ.e, The :;?<HJitic.m wjth regr1::-d to smo.lls Temains unchanged not o:Jly as :.·egards Ruh.r bui; n.J.gr) as regards Saar coal and the sho:r.-~n.g8 w~l :!. p r obably cont ~7.ue for well-known reaoons, The dc-mestlc fuel tr-:1.cle was qui et a,."ld the orders for the month of Apr11 show the u~r.1 al full:ing---ofL Merchants are waiting :fo1' the 'lntJ~oduct; :~on ~f nu.vnr;1<H rebates but no annouicemmit haG yet be e~ m~de with regard to them. Wi•th regard to ·the f :..• t~igh~ r.,on::.~.;t0n~ the :rate from Rotterdam to Mun:1heim h r1.s bee::1 al;)c.,u -t: 2, 70 marko per met ri ~ t on in the f:;:ee marl-=e1;. wh:i. :e th 0 ro::, c from Ruhrort to Mannheim has Vaj•:l.ed betv:een 1, 90 tG'lil 2 r.1arko per metric ton including towage o The quB.Tl.'t::1 ~.y uf B:.-lttoh co al lmpc::c~ed into South Germany dur1.ng the pent 'j ;., -:n.u:1tl:\n ~u.S been eGtimated a:t 140,000 met::.:-ic tons .. tbe r:1me Q.~a!:':t lty as in the preceding year. Import s f :r:-,1:"l Tfolla,--:c: -;;ere :rath er less than in the year encleel 31. n't ~ )6.a::ch ·.:.9-:5G '\,\).,,. Be'l.g'i.'um ha£ i..;.:po rt ed alma st JO% more coke ·~han i,n the J.l'revl:,us year, wh::.:e th ere have been only o. few oargoea i ; i Belgi an coaL While it io l:ikel~' tha.-b cJ.omeatic sales will drop during the month o: .Ap1·L. ; j t :.i. s p.r0bable that industrial consumption w:i.11 continu:3 to expand so th.at the volume of trade will be about the :rnme as in the mr;nth of March . (Deutsc:.le Bergwerko Zc:i.t ung - 9th A:9ril 1937) Q.~_;Wl..-':l71.~.Q,Q.DJ_,_f~::s:.a<lX:te...: ·- ,l@U.r.i.:TX_cl Ji~p ruary 19 37 Du:-ing the f:i. rEt two monthiJ :,f 1937 export a from Germany totall~d 5i874r-6G6 metric ton □ ~nnd thus exceeded the exports of oca1. f rom Great B.citn1::1 which Ji;0ta:lled 5;688 913 metric . tonei .... T~io :Lo 'i;he f:°L"'.'ot 1,:lmc, apart from the pl;lriod of the coal e 11 ri~e.o.~ I:::-:it:if.lh. m·ineo :i.n 1926, that German exports have exceeded .cn.t:!..~h ,:')al -axpor.t e , (Deut ache Bere;wer'ko z;~~.t ung - 13th April 1937) ( *incl'\Jdi:ng 42,Ll13 metric tone bunkers lexcluding 1.;942~166 rnetric tons bunkers. Ed.) �(8582) Ou ut per P~rson er Shift in Princi al: G~rman Coal Minin Districts - January 1 The following tabl0 shoTTs th~ output pen p erson per shift in thd Ruhr, Upper Silesia, Lowur Sil~sia, and Saxony during the month of Januaxy 1937, as compar ~d with th~ corresponding figurds for tha previous months and fo:i; ta1a yaars 1934, 1935 and 1936: Upper Silesia cwts. Kg. Ruhr K~. . Cwts. .. Lowar Silesia K~ . . : Cwts. Saxony : cwta. Kg. UNDERGROUND: l 2.:j.l ' •' 1,295 1,297 1,295 1,301 1,288 1,294 1,295 1,306 1,322 1,306 1,300 1,284 1,303 1,279 1, 26._i 24 . ..j.3 25.49 25.53 25.t9 25. 1 25,35 25. ~n 25.49 25.71 86.02 25.71 25.59 25.27 25. 65 25.18 24.88 1,019 20.06 1,007 19.82 968 19. 06 33.03 1,76..;. 3+72 33031 1,811 35.65 1,015 19.98 33068 1,897 37.34 1,023 20.16· 33.,96 1,887 37 .L,i 1,019 20.0 Fab . l., 733' Jti.oll 1,868 36.77 l,02 6 20.20 }la;r . l., 72.0 33.86 1., 8T~ 36~87 l , Ol.5 1.9.98 Apr. 1,726 33.,97 1,855 36.51 1,012 19.92 May 1, 713,... 330 72 1,8-J5 36.32 1,019 20.06 June 1,708 33062 l,8bl 36,63 1,029 20.25 July l, 702 33050 1,889 37.18 1,043 20.53 Aug, 1,703 33.52 1,892 37-2..]. 1,029 20.25 Sept. I, 700 33,,_~6 1,930 37.99 l,02..;. 20,lE> Oct, 1,697 33~40 1,935 38,09 1,012 19.92 Nov. 1, 703 33052 1,957 -38,52 1,032 20.31 Dec,-1, 707 33.,60 1, 9+~ 38.27 1,013 19.9t 1937 Jan. 1,691 33029 1, 9..µ , 38. 2~ 1,004- 19. 7 769 15.14 758 14. 92 2,163 1934 2,183 1935 2,199 193t> 1936 Jan. 2,207 Feb. 2,222 Mar. 2,212 Apr . 2,238 Hay 2,221 June 2,207 July-2,196 Aug. 2,202 Sept.2,189 Oct, 2,174 Nov, 2,170 Dec. 2,166 1937 Jan. 2,134 42.58 42~97 43.29 43°4-14307-+ 43.54 '+4005 43c72 43~44 -i-3 .. 23 43°34 43.09 42.79 42., 7l 42064 42.01 2,367 2, .+35 2,523 2,509 2,498 2,510 2~490 2,475 2,490 2,512 2,510 2,551 2 ·' 5596 2,58 2,565 2,553 46t59 :+7-93 -i-9-66 ..j.9 ,39 49.17 49. 41 49.01 48.72 .:j.9,01 49,.45 49, 41 50.21 50°37 50.90 50.49 50.25 ••• 1,059 1,062 1.049 1,075 1,069 1,054 1,075 1,066 1,066 1,106 1,160 1,119 1,137 ... 20.85 20. 91 20, 65 21.16 21.04 20.75 21.16 20. 98 20.98 21. 77 22.83 22.03 22.38 UNDERGRo~aD & SURFACE: 1,678 1934 1935 1,692 1936 1,711 19.36 Jan. 1,725 ( Gluokauf - 10th April, 1937) ... .. . 790 799 795 782 809 802 802 829 872 838 860 15. 73 15.65 15.39 15. 92 15 . 79 15.79 16 . 32 17.16 16.50 16,93 99 15.73 i02 15. 79 1.5.55 �r \'fa.gee in Germany • Dr.Munz, the Head of the Press Department of the German Ministry of Labour, h~s recently dealt with the question of wages in Germany. He points out that as a result of the necessity from the stanJpoint of national policy of etabilising -n~ges and prices, minimum wages laid down in various wages agreements in Germany have been maintained practically unchanged during the last four years. In spite of this, however, the position of the workman shows very considerable improvement. The risk of unemployment had been diminished or elimj_nated and sho:rt-time working had been discontinued. As a result the amounts paid in wages salaries have risen from 26,300 million marks in 1933 to 3,i,500 million marks in 1936. It was also necessary to bear in mind that the earnings for piece-workers had incraased ~a~ result of high output. The extension of the length of notice necessnry to terminate employment bad also increased the security of the ~orkman. In connection With the increase in earnings as a result of overtime payments, Dr.Munz said that the rumours current abroad that the German government would abandon the 8 hour day were without foundation~ The poei tion in Germany and the execution of the 4 Year Plan demanded that a rigid treatment of the hours regulations should be avoided. The exceptions in the law rel ~~ing. to working hours enabled such demands to be met without any grave di sadvantage to the workmen. Special labour commissioners had to investigate how far the extension of the regular working hours up to a maximum limit of 10 hours per day was necessary. An increase in working hours would naturally arise in those branches of industry in which it was most necessary to increase p~oduction in the interests of national policy. The shortage of skilled labour had Ied in individual oases to a considerable increase in rates. In the 16 mosy important industries the hourly .earnings had increased by 8. ?ro and the weekly earnipge by 16. B1.:1 up to the end of Sept ember 1936. The 4 Ye_ar Plan did not permit any change to be made in the wages policy. The German worker could, however, be convinced that ·,r!lcn it h~.d solved the great task of attaining full and complete freedom it nou.ld de~l with the wages question. In spite of all the difficulties, the German workman had now attained a standard of living which bore oomparison with that in foreign countries. (Kolnieche ~eitung - 5th April 1937) �German Unemployment - Maroh 1932 The followin~ table shows the number of persons employed and the number in receipt of unemployment assistance in Eecent periods:- End of - :No. of Pers•)ns:No. of Persons in re-: No. of Total Employed :ceipt of UnemployPersons No. of (including :_ment Benefit in re- s Unemvoluntary :Unemploy-: Crisis ceipt of: ployed Labour) : ment : Benefit : Poor : : Benefit : Relief ------ -------------1,000 persons--------------------------- 1936: Mar. 16,416 305 1,937 1937: Jan. Feb. 16,599 178 167 1,853 1,611 1,245 139 Mar. (Frankfurter Ze:ictung - 11th April 1937) BELGIUM Belgian Coal Consumption - 1936 During the year 1936 the consumption of coal in Belgium is estimated to have been 29,823,500 metric tons as compared with 28,291,000 metric tons in the preceding year. The output of co~l in ~elgi um increased from 24,484,000 metric tons in 1935 to 2?,87b 1 200 metric tons in 1936. Stocks were reduced from 2,557,700 metric tons to 1,061,700 metric tons, while imports totalled 7,284,500 metric tons in terms of coal equivalent and exports 6,833,200 metric tons. It "thus appe~rs that the consumpti~n of cttal in Belgium in19J exceeded that in t~e preceding-year by 1,533,000 metric tons or approximately 5-t"/". . • Belgium has therefore taken .her part in world recovery. The year 1936 has marked the end of the crisis which has persisted for more than 5 years. It may be added that approximately one-qua.rt er of the imports of 7,300,000 met rio tone shown in the statistics are for Luxemburg. (Yoniteur des Interete M~teriele - 8th April) �Socifll Charges in Belgium An estimate of social charges in Belgium h"ls bean m!de PY Professor Velge who gives the contributions of the state to the various social purposes a s follows:- million francs Old Age Pensions Miners' Pensions Family Allowances Unemployment .Mutual Funds Allowances to Pereone Wounded in the War Tot al. •. ~ .• , . . • 589.5 151.0 500.0 b69.o 74.6 32.5 1, 551.6 These charges are ultimately borne by the production of the country and in addition the contributions of employe~ and employed. are estimated as fo.llows:million francs Employers ' Liabil ity in respect of Accidents Employers' Contributions to Family Allowances • old Age Pensions: Thlp1oyers 1 Contributions Worker s' Contributions Ot heT Contributions 300.0 200.0 95,0 95.0 24,6 214.6 Pffl)ei one to Em:o'l.oyee,~ Dnl oyers ' Contributions Workers' Oontributione 117.0 70 . 0 1,7,0 Miners' P7Dsion~: Employers Contributions Workers• Contributions 103.0 42.0 145,0 GRAND TOTAL . .. . , • . 1,046.6 1 I �(8586) The aggregate contributions consisting of 1,550 million francs from the State, 815 million francs from the employers and 230 million francs fro m the workmen amounted to approximately 2,500 million francs. As the tot al amount of wages paid in Belgium in 1936 was estimated at 24,000 million fr~ce, social charges represent an addition of approximately lOo/ci to the earnings of the workmen. (Moniteur des Iuterets Mat eriele - 4-5th April 1937) FRANCE Effect of New French O,uo.t a Restrictions As from the let.April 1937 end until further notice the quota ._applicable to the new basis period has been fixed at 95~. I~ the case of Britis~ coal the percentage has been fixed at 872,~, the balance of 7""~i0 being reserved in respect of the coal-pitwood agreement. This agreement Will continue to be applied during the three months April to June, the price of P.itwood having been increased from 24/3 per metric ton to 2773 per metric ton. In the month of March when the quota was based upon 65i of the imports in the reference period 1928/1930, the normal quota ronounted to 1,050,000 metric tone per month, the supplementary quota to 160,000 metric tone end the complementary quota to 105,000 metric tone, making a total of 1,315,000 metric tons. Thia total does not include bunkers, coal for metallurgical industries, Saar coal or coal. from Indo-Ch:tna. In 1936 the imports apart from bunkers etc. may be estimated at 1,120,000 metric tons per month and with the ct"UOta atend:in.e; at 95%~ the amoURt permitted to be imported in Ap'l'il. wil.1. oonaiet of 1.,065,000 metric tone in respect of the normal quota, 160,000 metric tons in respect of the supplementary quota and 105,000 metric tone in respect of the complementary quota, making a total of 1,330,000 metric tons, which is approximately the same as the figure for Maroh, • It is calculated that the total imports of all categories cf coal on the basis of recent months will be approximately 2,250,000 metric tons per month or 90~ of the average for the years 1928 to 1930, if all the licences distributed are utilised. �The tot:u value of these imports at 130 francs per metric ton will be approximately 300 million francs per month as compared with 190 million francs per month on the average during the year 1936. (Journal des Chr:1.rbonnages - 1/l.th April 1937) gemptions from French Coal Tax By a decree dated the 1st.April 1937 oertain classes of coal are exempt from the tax imposed on the 14th October 1936. The exempted vlasses include ooal, lignite and coke for blast furnaces and for ovens at blast furnaces, main-line railways and gas and electricity works in respect of the quantities used for generating eleotticity for public consumption. The decree further provides that if the impnrtation • is effected by the industrial consumer by means of an impert permit, the tax will not be levied by the oustoms. If, on the ether hand, the importation is made by means of a quota certificate or through an intermediary, the tax will be levied but may be recovered on production of the necessary certificates at the Mines Department. (Journal des Oharbonnages - 14th April 1937) Oil from Coal in France The French plans for the production of oil fro m coal have had to oe modified in consequence of the increased coat of fuel. As compared with original programme for the production of 300,000 metT~o tone 0£ ayn~hetic oil, equivAlent to approximately 1/lOth of the French consumption, the programme has now been reduced to 60,000 met ric tons per annum. . This plan will obtain oil from South-Frenoh lignite by the hydrogenation process. The cost of lignite in May 1936 when the plan was formulated was €[) francs per met ric ton but in the meantime has risen to 85 francs per metric ton. Unde~ the Marquet Plan the National Office for Liquid Fuels has constructed two experimental plants with a total annual production of 15,000 metric tons at Bully-Grenet and Sievin. (Deutsche Bergwerks Ze~tung - 10th April 1937) �(8588) HOLLAND. D1;;,;;gh Imports & Exports of Coal ate.- .Mar ch 1937. Tht1 follo,,~ng t :-3.bl d compares 'the i mpo:L'ta and axports of coal, coka and briquat~as into ~ndfrow Eoll~nd durin~ ~arch 1937 with thos<:? for ·the: prdvious month and for i.Aarch 193b~ I 'flP -~~!o 1936: F~b ~ 1937: Mar. 1937 -------------mcltric tone-------------- IMPORT S: Total Imp or,:; s ... . ...... , 358 , 874x 362,697 446, 987 from Gt:rmany ...... . ..... .. ...... 239, 997 B~l 5 ium & Luxambur 5 . . ... .. . 16,595 Graat Britain .. . ......•.... 100,051 Pol~nd, Danzi 0 . . . . • • . . • . • .• 1,904 soviet Russia. . ........ . ... 1,504 292,887 13,?.24 55,814 772 343,484 16,301 66,090 19,973 1,139 34: 1 4 2 39,908 40,260 Coal Briquettes: ..... . ...... . .. 15, 780 19, 599 7,loO 24,224 6,642 343,614 61,808 141-,505 107,4::,5 17, 117 14,734 15,833 307, 467 67,476 116, 766 98,131 17,594 5,659 16,104 Do. with Transi,:; Documdnta •..... 139,296¢ 157,833 215, 447 Bunker Coal for Dutch Ships: .. .. 11,726 Re-Exporlis (Inc.abova),o••····· · :,,,. : 8,554 , ... 10,246 ' • Do. with Transit Documen ts .... . . 40,093 Ookd: .. . ..••.......... ... .. . ... . 197, 852 33,134 186,900 47,279 215,027 Coal Brigue-i;·Gc1s: . .... ... •.. .. .. • 21,890 37,364 27,826 Ligni~a Briguattae : .. ... ..... .. . 345 1,136 246 Coal: Coka! .. o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • . • • Lignit a Briquattes~ . . . . . ..... .. 8,757 EXPOiiTS: Coal dXCcpt Bunkdr Coal Total S~cperts . . . ....... . ....... 222,084 Re-Expo~ts (Inc.abova) .... . ... . o5, 345 Fre:nce, ..... . . . .... . ... . .. . 63,3-23 sw:. txc:~1.s.nd .. .... ••.. . . . • .. 8,o9~ A-rg1antina .. ... . ... , ... .... . 10,327 Bunkdr Coal for forei n shi a: 25, 820¢ -;; o Gci:.:many .. . . . ....... .. •....• 3algium & Luxerobur~· ·· · ···· 06, 820 Re-$xpo:rts , xReviedd in tnc total. ~R~visad (Dutch Trada Raturns - part I - March 1937) �POLAND Polish Coal Export Prices - 1932/1936 In 1936 the val ue at the frontier of coal exported f rom Pol and was 15.65 zloty per metric ton (12/0. 72d . per long ton) excluding bunkers, as compared with 14.72 zloty per met r ic ton (ll/6.89d per long ton) in the preceding year. The followi ng t able gives further details:1932 Destination Baltic Region: No-rway •... . . ••.• . • . • . •• • •. SWedeno . • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Denmark .. . .. . . . . ... .....•. Finland,. . o •• •• • • • •• ••••••• Eatoni ao . • • • • , • •• • • • • • • • •• Latviao . o • o o • o • • • • • • • • • • • • No-:r:waye .. ... ... ~ • • •.•. • . ••• sv:ec.en . . . e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Denma-rk .... ~ .. ~ .. . . ... . . . • Finl an.d . . ... ,, .... ... .. ... . Estoni a4' .. ...... . . .•... .• • Latvi ao • • • • • • • • • , • • • • • • • • • Norta.__Sea Region: Belgiumc . ...... . ..... , .. . . Fran.c e (' ~ o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ge:rman:y. G • • e . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Ro1..'l.an.d •. ~ ... ~ •.• •.• . • •• • • SWit ze-r1. Blld . .•• •• .•• .. •• • • l:re1an.d . .. c • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , . 17. 69 16.97 18.14 15.77 17.72 18.66 1933 : 1934 : 1935 zioty per metric ton 12.43 13.6; 12.80 11.76 14.68 10. 18 16.33 15.52 16.37 14.48 16.06 15,06 13.69 14. 61 14. 13 13.50 15 .00 10.75 ----------- --s. d per long ton--- - ---------11/6.04 11/2.62 10/2.79 9/9.12 10/6.60 11/0.42 10/7 . 94 10/5.98 10/8.43 11/3. 10 11/9. 55 11/2. 95 10/5 . 25 10/0.61 10/10.66 10/3. 06 9/11.37 9/6.51 9/2.81 10/4. 84 11/6.27 11/0.40 11/0.71 11/6.32 11/6.71 0 -=~{::~=-=~i~t~5per toZ{:::~~--~{~:~~ ~ti~i~ 16.i9 22. 7 11,.1i 1 .o 17.63 19.53 15. 21 21.09 16.86 15.45 1i.57 l .74 13.~1 17. 7 15.i5 13. 9 16,19 15.55 11 . 20 15.10 15,47 13 . 07 14.91 14.36 12.11 17.40 14.41 13.49 14.50 ------------s. d. per long ton- ---------Bel gi "\.1Dl. • • • • • • • ,. • • • •• , • • • • Franc eo •• ~ • • • , .. . . . . . . . . . . . Germany c • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , • Holland .. . .... . .. .. ...... . SWi t zerland • .•• • •• • • ••• . •• I rel an.d . .... . . . . .. . .. . .. . . 11/0.58 10/5.39 10/1.15 8/9.53 9/3.98 14/10.46 14/5.86 13/6 . 66 11/10.28 13/4. 90 11/6.43 11/2.99 11/8.63 12/1.76 11/1.25 10/5. 32 10/7. 37 10/4.6110/3.15 10/4. 75 11/5.57 12/0.84 12.3.37 11/8. 49 11/2.09 121/8.~o 12/10. 49 11/9054 11/3.31 - ----- ----zl oty per metric ton---------- W, Medit~r.1:.<Ytean Region: .Algeria, ... ... ... . . . . . _ . . . Gibr altar, . ... . . . ... .. . . . . Malta..... ..... ..... . . . .. . Italy . . .. . .. . . .. ... ... .. . . Ttlil.1 s. &, • • •• ••• •• • • • • • ••••• French Morocoo • . ... , • •• •.• .Alger i a ..... . . . ... . .. . ...• Gibraltar .. ....... . . .. ... . 11.alta.. ., . ... ... . .... . . , .. . Italy • .. .. ... , . ... , .. .. , .. T\1Il1 a • .. , .. .. , . .. . . .. . . .. . French U.Orocco •.. . •.•. .. • • �(8590) (contd) Destination - : 1932 : 1933 : 1934 : 1935 : 1936 -----------zloty per metric ton------------ E.Mediterraneen Region: Austria •.•.•.•.•.•.... .• • Czechoslovakia••.•..•.•••. Egy-pt • ............... • ... Greece ...•.•••.•.••.••. • • Hungary •.•••..•••• • •• • ••• Roumani a .•...••...... . . ; J Yugoslavia....•.••••• . •. ~ 27. 87 37.73 19.46 25 . 76 26 . 00 19.07 24.22 37.85 14.49 13.42 28.89 25.97 16.42 22.84 28. 93 13.00 12.78 26.00 16.68 13.69 21.42 26.09 11.78 11.72 21.11 12.92 13.40 20.50 28.92 12.29 12.24 16.32 14.85 13.02 -----------s. d. per long ton----------~---- Austria......••.......• i ~ Czechoslovakia•...•...••. Egy-pt . .........•.... I • .- •• Greece •.......•• ~••••·••• H'\lll..gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 'Bou.mania. • . . • . . . . • • . • . . • • Yugoslavia...•......•.... South .Amerio a: Argentine ••.••••••.....•• 18/1.48 24/6 , 42 12/7,85 16/9.01 16/10.88 12/4.81 16/7~66 17/3. 90 16/9.83 15/9.57 26/0:'?,3 21/11.33 20/5.83 22/3.43 9/11.45 9/10.33 9/3.00 9/5.65 9/2.63 9/8.33 9./2.43 9/5.19 19/10.16 19/4.66 16/6.9112/6.92 17/10.09 12/7.83 10/1.74 11/5,32 11/3.36 10/4.61 10/6.26 10/0.40 ----------sloty per metric ton----------- 16.61 17.63 12. 54 11.79 13.78 ------------e. d. per long ton--------------12/5.61 12/1.34 9/6.14 9/2.90 10/7.43 ----------zloty per metric ton----------- Otb.eT R.rions t fceim :: ............... . !eel.and ...... ~ .......... . 19.27 19.16 15,94 15.50 15.63 12/6.37 13/1.95 12/1.09 12/2.05 12/0.54 -----------zloty per metric ton------------20. 48 14.51 13.34 12.27 13.78 8 --13/3~81-- 9/fi.~~rl~/~~43°n-9/7~6110/7~3 -----------a. d. per long ton--------------- --------~---zloty per metric ton---------- Bunker Coal: 21,83 14/2.34 19.11 15.74 14.55 14.05 13/1.54 11/11.27 11/5. 10 10/9.92 -----------s, d. per long ton-----------------------zloty per metric ton----------- TOTAL: 20,54 18.32 15.99 14.72 15.53 -----------s. d. per long ton-----------13/Li.28 12/7. 03 12/1.55 11/6,70 11/11,61 TOTAL(-exol.Bunkera): -------~--zloty per metric ton----------- 20.50 18.29 16.00 14.74 15.65 0 --13/3:97--~21i:1Ber1~/~~6! n11/6~89-12/o.72 •including exports to T'Wlie end French Morocco Zloty have been converted e.t following rates of exchange•1932 31.25 zl. to ·the£ • 1933 1934 1935 1936 29.58 26. 79 25.88 20.37 11 II n n (Wiadomoeoi Statyetyozne - 5th March 1937) �(8591) Pol ish Coal Exports~ March 19~7 The following ~able shows ~he expor~s of coal from Poland to the var ious markets durin6 il.a ... ch 1937 as compared With t'iie corresponding fi 5,ires for the preceding month and for March ~935 and 1936:- Central European Marketa Austria • • • • , • . . . . .• • . . H\lllgary . . , .... .. . . . • . . 53 53 oO 21 2 3 2 7 185 2 221 24B 85 89 134 118 ?~ 5o 24 75 18 · 27 6 10 15 26 134 f6o 76 119 5 140 9 4 19 -6 5 1 Oz echo slovakia . ...... ~ 50 1 - Germany • •• •• ••••••••••• - - - - - -- --------.r--,-- - - - -~ - - Total . ...... _ _. . 17..t .5:. _____ ~ 63 - - ----5...,3____ 55 - -- ~:..-;.. Scandinavian Market s : Sweden. 1 • • ~ • ~ • • • • •• • ~ • 160 158 l 75 137 Norway. i • •• ~ . . . . . . . . . . 30· · ~~ 34 27 Denmark~ .... ... . . .. : : . v5 7 Iceland •....... • • • • • ~ ; 2 4 f- Finland .. . .. ... .. ... ,~. Total , .. . ... Bal tio M.axkets~ La,:;via~ .. . . ~ • ~ . .. . •, ,, Lithuania.1, . ....•.•. ~ - 266 lA.eme"l. . .. . . • . . . . .. .. • ; . -- Estonia . .. • . •......•.• To-nal ..•. : : . West Euronean Markets: France . . .. . . .. . . ..... . Be1giu.m •... ... . .. . .... Ro'll.a.nd . . . .... .. . .. .. . Ir e1.a.nd. ... .. . .. . .. . . . Swi~zerland.. . ..... . . . 25 Eng'i.a.nd . ... ... . . . . .. · • Tota.l .. .... . sou.'tb. 'Eul:o::pea.n Y.a.1:ke'ta~ ti;ily .. . ... .. .. . ..... . 206 Yugoslavia . . ...... . . . . Ro'\lm.8..n~~ •••. . . . . . . • . .• Greece ....... . .. . ... . . Spain . . ..... ... .. .... • - 2 Pori;ugal . ....... . .... . Gibr altar . .. ...... . .. . Mal ,;a . .. . .... .. ...... . : 2 221 102 Alge.::ia ........ ..... . . 10 10 Egypt • .• .. • . . ... . .... . 5 8 Tct .11 . .. . .. . Extr a-Eurooean Marketa: Other Africa.... .. ... . Arsentine .... ....... . . Braz 11 . . ... . . . ...... . . . Aua'tralia . . . ... . .. . .. . Otner Ooun~ries.. . ... . 15 g - - 2 : 2 129 7 5 2 22 5 Bunker Ooal: To'tal above marke't s, . . Ji J1 74 Exports from Gdynia •.. ~~~ 600 430 118 2~1 Total . . . . . . . I)e.nzig .. .. . ... .. . . . .. . GRAliD TOTAL. Danzig ..• Total. t Provisional Revised 22 180 695 22 58 28 6 4 8 6 13 19 �(8592) The percentage of exports distributed to the various markets is given in the following table:F:br~ary_~~3r:_:;_M~::g_~g3~~- --- -= Central European Markets . . .. ... . . . . Scandinavian Marketa .. . . . ...... . .. . Bal iiic Markets ...... .. . . .......... . West European Markets ..... . .. .... . . South European Markets .... , . .... . . . Extr~ European Markets . • ~., ....... . 8.14 28,55 29.28 29.59 29.05 17.47 6e26 - 1 6. 67 5. 94 Bunker Coal . . .. . ... , .. ; , ; • , 1 • • • • • • • DanZig . . , . . . . . . . . . . . • : i 1; • • • • • • • • • • • 7.49 3,62 I lOD,00 y 5.43 9.•' "9. 1 ♦ 42 _ _ __ Ioo.ov The exports of Polish coal to ma:rketc<;in which Great Brita in is particularly interested are shown for recent periods in the following table, together with co,npa.xative figures of exports from Great Britain to those countries:- . . . • • •• Totai of . :sweden:Den-:Nor-:Lat-:Fin-:Italy:France: Countries Month . : mark: wa : via : l and: •• 6 ecified ,000 metric tons------- - - - - - - ---------------POLISH EXPORTS: •• 1936: Mar . Apr . ma.y June Jul.y AUb, Se'P"ii . 137 193 ·1~0-v . Dec . 1937: Jan. i'eb.x }lar. 1' BRITISH EXPORTS: A.pr. .May June July Aug. 8 21 156 15 ·li8 23 1 3 218- 27 Oc-.;.. 1936: Mar. 7 21.4 229 21.6 190 177 158 1.15 113 166 276 283 372 277 257 289 227 216 172 129 27 32 1.8 40 2, 27 26 208 236 314 281 331 258 34 20 30 30 31 16 37 3 7 17 3 19 9 5 ?,. t) 14 18 25 4-0 51 25 1, 32 38 51 ·20 JO 9 2 45 2 125 124 147 102 92 15 7 68 30 46 121 3, 119 3S 144 50 1 ·o 45 169 49 150 29 85 51 52 34 25 lo 3 11 11 4 '.) 56 97 107 65 52 ?5 8 101 156 112 2 119 291 16t 3,8 133 i{ov. 279 101 Dec . 283 1·1 0 1937: Jan. 285 109 Feb.x 221 124 i.b.:r. 161 1: 0 285 . .., .• ••.1.•_,.. . xRevised - Pr ovisional (Pol ska Gospodaroza - lO~h Apri~, 1937) Sept . Oct. 7o 91 89X 79 104 89 87 95 107 106 99 200 166 350x 411 390 401 454 4'.:>l ..:-83 514 t§g 513 140 1,3! ll 4 70 7 648 512 597 1,143 15 7. 5 · 52 106 110 69 t11 5oS 1,116 1,516 l,296 1,065 563 602 l ,382 ·l,472 771 935 728 1,ias 1. 12 616 651 1Q1 ' 1, 595 1 , 372. 1. 327 l1 4:J5 �(8593) Earnint-, s of Polish 1•. iners - J anuary 1937. The followinE:, 'table shows. the e (...x 11in1:,s of adult wor 1tu1en in Up-oer Silesia, Doinbrova 1:1.n d .O.racow in J::tnuary 1937 a s compar ed. with th·e· figures fo:r :r ec en t mon"ljh s:: :Money e ti.rnin '·s er adult wo:r k.nal'l er · 'shift _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __;U;..i;p~P;...::e_r--=s .;;;.il::..e.:::.. :::.s~a _ _ _ Dombrova : ·r a cow --------------------zioty-----------------8. 38 • 6.77 6.25 s. 35 a. 68 6.25 1936: J a.l1 n Feb. 8. 38 8. 36 8. 37 Ms.:i: C Apr o ~l s.y 6. 65 6.70 6.70 8.37 8.29 8.36 8.35 8.33 8.19 8. 43 June July Aug . Sept. QCto H°O"'T • Dec~ 6.72 6.65 6.23 6.27 6.31 6.26 6.36 6.15 6.34 6.19 6.72 6.76 6.Bo 6. 67 6.84 6. 78 B. 45 1937: J ~.n. 6. 20 6.29 6.~ : --=---=----,,---_:E::.:a=.:r:...:n:.:i:.;n~g~s:;:_P~er~a=-=d=-=u~l-::-t-:-w:::-o;:;.;'l'~k~m=-=a~ni-n~e... ..:;m~o;.;;.;n;...~-i'i-h~-::-:-::~To 11 a1. M.oney Total 1vtoney Total Mon ey r . -- 119.52 119.47 110.47 118.36 122.33 121.77 137.20 129.33 16,.25 l 5.30 144. 89 137 .16 137. 60 130.65 1.936! J a~i.. 1.94. 22 175.2·4 1~.27 116. 47 158.51 126.9i Feb. 1.75u 97 113. b5 i•lBX • l 7 4 •90 l5o-~9 124.9 110.32 121.21 Apr. 169c08 151007 112.86 May 1.71,0l 152 .. 50 123.89 111.ol 122.65 June 169, 94 152~15 123.98 136.04 1.69092 July l89is40 . 140.62 . Au.g. 187 .18 Sept~200.24 183.12 155,20 l~.84 oc ~ . 21.8.73 2Ql.08 1;5 . 81 lo2.3? ilOV o 206,25 189.9? 15( 04 l,l4,(8 Dec o 204v35 186029 1.56. ?0 142.33 1.931~ Js:n. ~ 4 1.32.41. 1.56.3~ 146.34 (Po~aka QoepodaToza - 10th Aprii,937.} .. .. 0 110.87 110.28 102.28 106.85 103.53 110.3-7 124.60 ... 134.29 155.92 136.55 127.44 129.17 Ou1iput p ex Person per Shift of Polish ~iner s - January 1237• The fo1.1.owing ,;able shows i;he oui;~ Llr per person per ehif u in Poland l and the districts of Uppe; Silesia, Dombrova and Cracow during January 1937 and compares t 11e fi 6ures with tnose for recent mon'til,ls: Out2u1i 2er Person per_ shift 1.Jombrova C,raoow Poland mo to:Os : cwts !m. 1i0l1S cwts :m. tons CW1iS . : m. lions cwts Uc Silesia .. 1936: Jan. 2o058 40.51 1. 470 28.95 1. 32s feb. 20025 39.86 1.438 28.31 1.33.2 Ma.r. 2o003 39. 43 1 . 374 27 . 05 l,2b0 Apr. 1.996 39~29 1,341 26.40 1. 336 May 1.983 39~03 1.327 26. 12 1.299 June 1.977 .38.92 1.345 26. 48 -l,309 July 1.981 38.99 . 1.344 26.46 1. 3,2 AUe:,o 20030 39.96 1.392 2i .. 40 1.3~7 Sept.?..083 41.00 1. 469 2 .92 1.427 Oct. 2.096 41.26 1.589 '31.28 . 1.52i Uov. 2.,128 41.89 1. 533 30.18 1.49 Dec. 2ell6 41.65 1. 531 30.14 1.453 192z: Jane 2~1.04 .41 •42..._ 1. 453 28. 60 1.335 (Polska Gospod:...rcza - 10th April, 1937) .. 26,08 26.23 2i.80 2 . 30 25. 57 25.77 26.61 26. 71 28. 09 30. 06 29.!9 28. O 26. 28 . t •• • • •• 1.819 35.81 1. 787 35.18 1. 78i 35.12 1. 76 34. 76 1. 767 34.78 1.771 34.86 1. 813- 35.69 l . 866 ,,.5. 7~ 1. 911 ~- 37. 6 1.92 37.91 1.920 3J- 79 1.878 30°97 �TURKEY Turkish Black Sea Coal Industry The Commercial Counsellor at Istanbul reports that the total output of the Turkish Black Sea coal basin amounted in 1936 to 2,298,649 tons~ of which 967,781 tone were shipped to Turkish ports and 570,~68 tons were shipped to foreign ports or supplied as bunkers to foreign vessels in Zonguldak. Output and production figures for the past 'ten years have been .a s follows:Year - Tons : Shipments to : Turkish Ports 1921 1.928 1929 1,323,833 1,250,639 1,421,008 1,595,359 1,574,091 1,593,579 1,852·, 107 832,830 816,757 827,086 862,492 816,618 1930 1931 1932 1933 842,702 843,763 960,126 963,159 2,288,269 1934 1935 1936 ~,340,491 2,298,649 967,781 shipments abroad 65,023 101,261 157, 9769 275,3 O 299,259 335,5~3 479, 3606 692,2 749,960 570,868 The output was distributed amongst the following llining Oompaniea:- ... I 1.93b Societe d 1Heraclee 665,222 Turkis ?Banque d'Affaires) 285,232 II Komuri a n et Ste d'Heraclee) 446,413 Kilimli(Banque d'Affaires) 113,411 Turk Komur, Kozlu (Ste Italienne . 11 Divers ° Ka.ndili 11 1935 Difference 767,792 284,477 382, 16~ 110,872 - 102,570 755 + 64,245 .+ 2,599 - 13,898 Tons 215,1 9 229,087 239,999 33;;123 200,949 365,146 2,298,649 2,340,491 ) + + - 39,050 32,023 - 41,842 �(8595) soci et e d 1 Herac lee 28 . 94% of total output age.1nst 32.81% in 1935 If 12.61~ tt• II Turkis (Banque d 1 Affaires) 12 • 41. ~ Komuris (Koziu) 19.,i3% Kilimi . 4 .94% Ste Italienne ~ozlu 9. 36~ 11 11 Kandili 10 ..vi,., Divers 14.48i II • II 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 16.33% i1 4, 74% 11 II 9 •79% II II 8 • 59% 11 II 15 • 58 o/o II II II 11 II II II 11 Importing count:ries were :: ___...:::.1..L93J.:.6::--_---;;:.-::;..__ _=1.... 93 ....5....___ _ : Ita.l:y .. ,.~ •.......... B~azi1 .............. . Greece ••..••••••••••• 'F-ran.c e •. ~ ••••••••••• • 'Ro1lm.an.i a . . • . . . . . . . . . • Syxia •.•.•....•....•• Egy-pt •.•••••••••••••• Biilgaxia............ . Germall.y •.•••.••.••••• Tens 391,208 61,004 80,294 223,982 121,585 61,300 34,124 15,701 10,997 10,083 980 32 10,044 25, 7164 32,0 9 2,804 14,265 3,045 9,223 2,006 ilgeria...... . ......• Mal.ta...•......•••••• H."\mga-ry •••..••.•••• • • Austria.........•...• Supplies to foreign vessels in Zonguldek were as follows:- 1936 Dalli sh ••••.••• ,, •.••••• Greek •••••.••......... British .............. . RolllDani an ••.•..•...••• Italian .............. . YllgOelav •..•••.......• GermBD. •••••••••••••••• Egyptian..........•..• No:rwegiaii . ..•......... Bul.garian. •..•.•....... French •.••............ Du.tch ••••••••••.•••••• SWediab. •. •..•..••••••. Bunk e:J:" Coal at ·other Ports - 66,672 13,215 3, 9,1.8 3,4368 1, 25 1,064 1,024 559 554 35,1. Tons 1935 143 84,774 17,981 2,021 6-, ,1.72 264 2,871 . tl-25 234 1,130 1,789 180 92,084 118,284 52,850 ••• {llinea Department Report - 12th April l 37) �(8596) CAl~ADA Canadian Coal Industry - F~bruary 1937. The output of coa~ jn Canada in F~bruary 1~37 totalled 1,292,002 1~t tons as compa r \~d ,vi tn . 1, 49~, 207 n t.:t . tons in Fl3br:uary 1936 and an iv~raga for the ruontn dur1n~ tn ~ p a s t f1vcl ycl~r s of 1,160,082 n ot tons. :n February 1937 the output 0onsist0d of 830,605 n et tone of bituminous :oal, 49,789 .nct tons of sub~bituminous coal and 411,608 net tons of ii:,nit .a coal. · The output of cob.l in Wovia Scotia in February 1937 amount ad to 5 2 ,610 tons aa compa:r.ad with 420, ~52 nc:t tons in February 1936. Im~or ts of coal into Canada in F~bruary 1937 totallad 486,528 ndt ;ons as against 530,842 n clt tons in Fabruary 1936. Im~orts of inthracita coal into Canada in F~bruary 1937 totalled 163,359 nat tons ~nd consistQd of 134,301 n et ton~ from ~ha United State~, 23,012 n0t tons from Gr~at Britain and 6,040 n et tons from Germany, Imports of bituminous coal a.mount~d to 323,076 n -~ t tons and includ~d 319,208 nat tons from t he Unitdd stat~s, 2,125 n~t tons from Gr ~at Britain and 1,743 n~t tons from G,~rmany. Lig-ni td imuorted from th~ Uni t cd Statds totall~d 93 n~t tone. • Exoo~ts of Canadian co~l durin~ February 1937 amount ad to 27,253 n~t ~ons as compared with 26,836 net tons a year ago . Canada's coal supply during F~bruary 1937 amounted to 1,751,277 n~t tons as ag~inst 1.,613,51.0 n et tons on th ~ av~r~~ ~ of th~ past five y~ax s . Tb.·..: -fo1.1.owing; tab1. .:: shows th ...: 01:1.na.die.n ou'tpu1., impor'ta and t:xpvrts o! coa1., d~C. during F~bru~ry lj37 and Janu~ry/F~brua.ry 1937:i i Ou~~ut i F"&BRUARY, Import a :from Unit~d: Gr~at : Totai ~ stat...:a ~ Bri i.a.in ~ i· i Exports : --------------------n.. : 't tone-------------------------1937 Anthracit~.. 134,301 Bituminoua . . 830, E,05 • 3"£9·, 2oe SUbYbituminou049,7B9 163,359(x) 23,012 2, 1.25 }23,076(x) 26,076 Ligni td • ••• 'i".,~1~,~6~0~8;-~r-,~r-~...,..,..,...---TtT7----io~-r--~ -...,,,.;;.L;..W...- TOTAL. • • • ;:::;;l.t..,mi5"'~0~0;.,;;;2;.....-.;~f--l-i_~~ *~E-:¾-- ---i~~~~L-- .;./..~;aFEBRUARY 1936=.1 ,~::.=2=0~_..:...:::.::..!...C:;t:.--_:..,~~-------.t..e:.~!:t!:...---.!.~::!2.!:!..- JAN/FEB 1937 .Anthraci tu .. Bituminous 1,693,830 Bub-Bituminous 111,)86 Lignite •• • •• 6~:fO~ TOTAL ... . JAN{.FEB 1~]6 270,59~ 38,014 732,19 5,920 40J ~z:b::-2: 1002 220- 42z~J4 228822122 ~212212 2:2z~4~ 1 32l,137~x~ 739,861 X 71,453 lzQ~l a~~lx) 7j: ~~~ . ~82z22Q 67t262 - (x) Includ~s coal import~d form ovh~r countrids. (Dominion Buruau of Svatistica - C~nada: Coal & Cok~ statisvio8 Ft:)bruary 1937) �(8597) UoSoA Impor~a of Coal for Oonaum~~ion in ~~e U.S.A. January l_ 37. The f ollowin~ f)gures rel a ting to coal .e.nd related fuels imported fo:r comsumption during, J anuary 1 937 are -publi shed by t.ne u S A Department of CouiJllerce: • • • --~-~D~e~c~36 ~ Jan: 1937 ----------------1.Dns-------------- Anthracite Coal! free~, ••..• . . .. .. .. Bitua.inous Coal: free . . ......•.. , . . . Coal & Related Fuels (nevenue Act .. . of l 932 ) ; • .. ~ • . • . . t ~ , . ; : • • , • • • ••• Anthracite, duty~: •.... ..... ... Bituminous, duty .. . ......... .. . Coke, duty . .. , ......... , ...... . Coke, freei . .... .. ... .... ..... . B.ri~uet~es_, etc., dui;y •....•..• Br i c, u et i; e s , etc . , fr e e . . . . . . . . • 9,181 2:,,722 15,392 19, 658 31,161 36,857 739 30,595 849 25,324 2,394 (u.s.A. Trade Returns - January 1937_) Exports of Co9.l from the U,S . A, - Januarz 1937• The following table compar es the exports of coal and r el.?,ted fuels from the u.s.A. during the month of January 1937 witn those for i;he preceding month and for the correspondin~. period of the previous year: - Jan:1936: Dec;l936 Jan:1937 ·1)lew'founcll.and. & La"'b-r ad.or. .. .. .••• • •• C~a... • • .• • • . • . • • •• •• • • • • • •. • •••• • 7,349 232,229 M.exic o • ....... ..... . . . . . •...• . •.• .• J94 616 253,328 5 778 17,496 52,879 --t.one Bitumi.noua! Birlll\l.Ms • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • • • • Pa.name. . . • . • • • • • . •. . • .. •• • • • •• • •••• • '81:\.'\'.\.an "t·eei. ·1:ndi.ee . -: ... . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cuba . . . . . ......................... . 41,060 Brazil............................. 13,345 7,092 Other Wes,; Indies.................. Argentine .. . ... .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . Urugu,ay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 431,205 52 012 i2,490 36,771 3,682 2 18,792 5 Other Sou,;h America.......... .. ... . 8 92 Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 95__3~4....3..,9...;~~r~- Otuer 0ountriea • ••••• •••••••• • ••• •• _ ir-~~r-:~~~3~~--~;,,;-'4j~::..;;;.;g.;;. 9 3 1 Anthraci te: 3 1 28,441 121, 67 8 392 407 561 To i;a.l •• , • • • • • • • • ~1.--:4;;:;o:-,t-:69~5-------=1;-;2:mer-,ff'B4;.,8,--.-..l:-.2.-::2,...,~23~9;,__ Canada.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . Other Countries......... .. .. ...... . 140, 30 3 Coke: . . . ..•• ••• . ..• •• 1'Ci> tal ••.•.•.. .•• _....;4.:2::.1z:...i7...:3;.;:i4~_...;44:ct.~rl:.:8~8~--!::2J..7.z.,!::.2~80~-- 0oal & Coke Br1queti;ee: Total .• • •.. • •• _ _ _ _ •• _._ _ _ _ _~_ ..._ _ _.::,:4;z_z.::.8.!..77L---- Bunkers for 1tssels in Forei~n Tr~de Tota.1 •...•..... __9__6....,_08_.5.__-,-l;._,3""'1=1_.7.;.8.;.8_ (u .s.A. Trade Returns - January, 1937,) __,:;;.l.::.27 .....,w7u7..:2_ _ �/-(PX-1.1 2, 1937 H:.. . C. Au e,ue t us Carlou c/o TI1e Fi fe Coal Co1ll!.JnflY. L:l.mi ·i:.ed Leven , Fife Scotland It cave me a .:,:.r eat d e a l of p l easure to h a ve you r letter of the 9·lli ul A.; . n en t. I am part i cu l arly interest ed i n you:..· Pl nnni n e, De.f:)art ! r en.emb e r both Dr . Rei d and Iii:r . tlcNe ill t a l k ed to me about that i:1hile a t ou r }.)roperti e s . li'olloui n g you~ proced.ure , uc hav e a:ppoin ·i,;ed· an enain eor re oen tly to s ·i;ar t a Reaearch an d l? l rurni ng Depar tmen t , f or '.I he Union Vo.oi f i c Coal Comp aiy, s t a rtin g out in a r a ther limited v,ay , but u e expect to amplify this depart ment, becau s e I 6oo d . am sure i t t:ill e.o a grea t deal of '.lhe o p erating o fr icials e;en erally and fu. e 1:n gin ec:ri nt. Dep ar t!!lent sta:Zf meEbe::cs have so wany other du t i es t ha t i t i s di ificul t for them to s it clo \m and mclce clefini t e 1, l an s c."ld c.o any amount o f :r:es eu1·ch Ho rk, encl ue ncroe P it.½. you t hei:c is a su ff ici ent amoun t of thi s r:ork f or one depa r·Ment to &i v e i ts untlivid ed a tten tion to i t . I t h ank yo u very much :fo:r th e par,11.filet tli th your P resi den ti al 1.cldress , o.nd I h a vo pu -t t h i s i n my f il es so a s to llo..v e i t f or :fu tur e r ef e:-i:-en c e . J It i c o.i fficu lt to u nuexstan<.l the e;:ceat upward ::ming \":h ich has come to the co a l buoi ness in Europe i n the l a s t yea r, a nd the v ery d efinite shortage o f skill ed emyloyea tha ✓i; has d evelo ;ped. on thi o account . \"i'h ile the u p suin t; in ·i;hi s country h as no t b e en so Lreat as in the Briti sh I sles , I kno t, a s i mi l nr ;:.i tua tion ,n.11 exi st rli th r ec;ard to skillco. ~ en r:h en t h i o cio es o ccuz·. T.a.e only s olution I o ee to thi s i s the t r a i nins o f' young men . I t :lll very much in t e:res ted i n 1~e a d i ng in the t e cllni e;a l lH..1J1 e rs cominc t o me f rom Great .Bi-i -ta i n 1· e t.a1"di nL the very ex t oo oi v 0 lll'O grau1 you ur e ca r 1..yi ng on i n thi o di rection . I t hi nk i t i o an ucimi rabl e one. To day , all oux· wi nes a.1·0 i ol e , ae tho oper a t ors c..nd min e r s in i.he ,Appa l o.chion i'i e ld ho.Ve not been able t o r each a v.a,co agre ement . T'.ae onl J t h i ng t he. t s t ono.o i n the \·10.y 0 1· an a t.,r eemen t , a.fl I u n<.i.er oti .nC. it, i o tha. t t h e minerB tleaire ti~e and one half f or o vertime , the opera to r s not wi · �2 to grant this. 1.'J e do not l ook fo :r a ny l en gthy extension of this, and en ag,-raei.nen"G t!il l no doubt be r a ti f ied vJithin the next fer, days. 1'hore \7111 be no .3hort ac;e o f coa l hexe, as stocks uere ,).ccumula. tecl yrio::.· ·co l.1arcil 31st . I should l i ke very uuch t o b e i n Great Britain i n It would be a wonderful specta cle , c":.ilO., hein B B2•i ti sh-born. of course I still hav e a r1ar.m f e e l ine; f o:..' the Roya l Fami ly. I t i a a tribu t e, i nd eed, to t he British p eople tha t, on the aba ica t ion o f the f o iuer l(ing , a nei, Ki ne; \"JOul d take h i s pla c e with a pparently not. a ri ppl e . I think in no other coun t r y i n the worl d coul d thi s be don e. I t i s a f i ne t ri bu t e to the good sense of the Br i t i sh peo ple. I shoul d l ike very much, i n d e eel , to Visit Great Btl t a.in a ga in, ae 1 h ad a filO st en joyab l e t ime i n 19:5 1 , but at pJ:•esent tha t seems a considerabl e t ime au a:y . My duties will k e ep me very s teadil y emp l oyed here for s ome time to c ome. ~iay to a ttend the Cor onati on ac ti vi ti es. I n vie" o f th e extension of youx l11anni n t; De1m1~tn1e□ t , I am send ing you, under separate co ~ver, a cop y o f ou r Code of standards, ,-,h i cil lle.s :cecen t l y been amen ded 2nci tho rou ghl y r:oz-ked o ver . -:-.'bile much o f the pra c tice is not g ermane to your condition s i n the :British I sl es; I a.i- n sure you r.ri ll f i n d much i n t h e book that mll be hel pful , if not h e l pful, then PY'O bably i ntereo ting . >;;c gi ve this book to a ll ou1~ s·ce.ff memb ers . i'o remen , ano tho se char ged n ith the du t y o f makin G in s t a l l a t ions. 1.·: hen you r e c ei ve thi s book , 11i l l you :t;>lease oi &n and re t urn t o me the rec eipt a ttached to this l e tter . May I s ay again I en j oyed your letiex g1•e a t l y, and ,Ji sh you a successful term a s In s titu ti on r- resi dent . !~ bes t regards to the memb e r s o f your staff , inc luding Dr. \Im. Reid, l'lr . K. n. lleMeill a nd li r. C . C. Reid . Very eincerel y yo u r s , A , M. 0. APR 3 1931 Enc . Ee ceipt. �✓ •! TELEGRAM S:fCA R LOW, PHONE , LEVEN•: 193! J !" _J T l'. LEPMONE N?! 161 & 162 L E V ~N FIFCOL, GLASGow:· " F 1 FCOL. LONDON'.' XJffl~~~ H E: A O OFF I CE , 9th i.iarch_. 1 937. George B. ?ryde, =sg., union Pacific Coc.l Compa. :y, . Rock Sprin.;s , :·:vomi n g , U . S oiL I i7ish to thank y ou for y our letter of 23rd. 1' eb ruo.r~- , and for y our a ppreciative nords in re 0 ard to wy 3~d.ch,ess to t:2e Irii::ti tut ion of i.~ininf. Engineers. A great many people diq. not agree ~::1th tne sett:~:-",-: U!-' of a. :?l aP.niag Department not strictly u.nc"er t:'le control of t:-:e Colliery 11.ana c;er and A;:;ent, but rather ru1:ning c..10113:n .c.w a= a joint partner instead cf a subordL'late 0.1 tL:::. opers.'cive of•i'icicls . 'i'his is a corniervativc c ou.ntI'y, nnd so::ne time may pass before the <leprn~t1r1e:1tali~&ticn is thoroug1lly apprecis ted and introduced, but n e are convin ced t hat it :i.s rig..11.t, and may say ti.1at, c t t h e 1110??1en t , rie ~re build..i..nt:: an EJxtension of' the of f:i.ce ~ t Couo.enbea t h for tlle purpose· of ::.ous i Hg the deve loped Plan11i:..'l[; Lepartmen t . C:ne :fE;atu.re of tLe situat.ion in this couutry and i n ci.ustrial r:urope is the defin i t6 s h oi>·cr. e, of' c oal :/cli c h is likely to develop ver~r shortl'j'. T'.!: i s i s l a r 'sel-:,r du e to the ccni'lue::nce oi ::i. r..atur·al L1dustrial e,.eve lopment, tos ether ·,7-;_ th tbG a:.r-111amen t l,-ro~re.r.1..ns s . .wt 01.,ly of O'U.i..' C: over mnent, b-;;_t of· c:1e ..:overrnncHti:. of other :..:.m"opeea coun tries. ':::he trio t:.in ·s r...?.1.:__;en..i.:_•~ to •;e t i.er ·;:::..11 cause a f amine, both in coa l ~.21cJ. mete.ls . The i::n.evi'i;abl e reac tio:1 r.ri ll ·oe r.11 the raore severe . _. I .1..ean.,vime �r .,.., .P.r:y.c.e , ..,....Ls.q ·- .•.._....._, , oc l: ...,..,9.J;\.2 c • .•1.-.',;.s.,• uCJT o..........................J-.e. o.r..g e.....!:l...... ~~e. ............. 2 .............................. ·:.yom:i.n'.Z., U . .S . J.,,.. :Weantime, Ymg es are risiLf; . toge t her Yd.th th0 prof i t s. Scottish YJa ~es have :i1oc1°0:1sed by approxii.nutel y 3d. per day in each of' the last tm~ce 1,1 0nths - t ha t i s , 9d . per day altoGether, in t~ll'6e stQ ·ec . Ihis causes l abour t roubles, as the me:i.1 thL:1k t l:.c. t t::e onners n ill r.;i ve t hem v1hatever they ask. It may be said. t'.;.a t the Coal Tr ade is never monotonous; nb.en thir:.0 s are oad, one v1isbes for the g ood times to come round, 101· i'i11anc i a l r easons ; nh en. t imes are gcoci, one feels t hat it ,·:ou l d almost be b ett e r to :2:et back to the poor time~, because of the d i ff iculty of ke e p i n g the peace ,;,i thout g ivi1:6 ax:e.y too much in princip le. No doubt, similar considera tions \'/ill app l y in the American coalfield _. as a broad g enerality , but whether ti;nes are g:ood. or bad. I just wish y ou all the best , a nd l o ok forr1ard sor:ie day_. perhaps, to seei ng y ou ag sin in our coun t r y . I nould like to thank y ou personally f or the r.iany k i ncLnesses Yihic:1. y ou have shown to our s t,a.ff, and f or t he L1sp i Pation '7t"sici:.. ti1ey have received from time to time tllrou ;h y our ·i -1strumentali ty . Perhaps you r:ould like to i:iave my .Address i n bound f orm , &nC:. :i: encl ose a copy in t h is expectation . Yours since:r.·ely, I::.1clo. --;,.a a.ress. ~~ ~" J,. ' ;\ft , l.,}. AP;-; 3 i£37 �2,849. lltbe Jnstitution of ~lining Ufngtneers. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS C. ACGl"STliS l iRLO\\". .D."XC..U. GENEH.\L )lliETING HELD lX LOXDOX. lfEllltUAR\." 3tw, 1037. F.xczan- .ram, TUC r,,111,,,,,.,.,,,. (II '.J llt. J:, •lll"tlJ()_; ul lllJ.L"• ~-""l.!i .t.J.•, \'or.. Xt;Jl. WNDON: PUBLI8BJID AT THE OFFICES OF THE IXSTII'ITlIO~. 8.\Llo~aY Horn. t"1ssin-1u· Cmllr,., .E.C.:!. (Te. . .: "l!f8Tnmri, Pao~i:. J.m,,,.. ,." 'f,·kph,,u,,: JHrr.,pul:ta n i041, :04:!.( PaarT.ID Bl' A.l<l>l<EW Hnt> t, CO?.ll'.1."iT, L,D,, l-iEWtASfLlMl.l'O:;-T:rm:. 1(/:Ji . �PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. Br C. AUGUSTUS CARLOW. My first words from !his Chai.- must be to thnnk you for the honou1: which you haYe done me in electing rue to the Presidency of the Institution. It is difficult to express adequately one's sentiments on an occasion of this kind. The long list of names of distinguished men who hn ,-e filled this position during nearly half a century gives an impression of the difficulty of maintaining the traditions of the past and yet serves as an inspiration to exert every effort to discharge the duties in :i manner satisfactory to you and to myself. ·with the help and co-operation of the members, Council, and staff it is hoped that the Institution may, in the coming year, continue its valuable work in so many fields· of usefulness to the industry1 whose prosperity we all have so deeply at lieart. 0 IMPOllTANCE OF THE COAL-:UINING INDUSTRY. The first point I would like to make is that coal-mining in this country must not be regarded as a diminishing industry. The recent dep1·ession and the set-back in the tonnage of exports· may hnYe given some colour to this idea, but no such suggestion must be entertained. On the contrary, the coal-consumption of this country and of the world generally is not decreasing, new uses for co:il are on the eYe of developments which may create a considerable additional demand, and if, as was stated at the World Power Conference in September last, the oil-supplies of the world may show signs of approaching exhaustion in some twenty years, the coalfields will undoubtedly acquire a new importance. '!'he latest estimate of the World's Coal Resources is probably that of Dr. H. Meis who, in a recent issue of GUlckauf, brought up to date· the figures presented at the 12th Internntional Congress of Geology held in 1913. In t his estimate, which included seams· down to 2,000 metres in depth, the British coalfields are credited with 52·5% of the " certain ." reserves and 25·6% of the " certain and probable " resources of Europe. It is true that enormous and almost incalculable quantities of easily got coal exist in America, in Asiatic Russia, and elsewhere, but under conditions, geogrnphical and otherwise, which, at present put them practically out of economic reach. Nothing causes us to anticipate any want of continuity or cessation of development of the British coal-industry, and the mining engineers of this country may, with confidence, take the long view, plan for the future, and be prepared to meet any competition which may be encount.ered. �2 It hns become customary t hat the President ' s Address to the {m;LiLUtiou should be of a non-c01ltro,·ersiul naLm·e. T his prcccdeut is 1lillicu ll fot· me to follow, and, ii you will bear witb me, 1 sball u1kc the libuny of e:i:pressing my own opinions, fruukly a nd openly, as uccasiou mny al"ise, in the course of my r emarks, ret1lizi11g q uite clua dy that this course commits no one but myself per:;on:i.lly. OBJEOTS OF 'U i E u-;STI TUTION . It' one is to succeed in any incliv iduul act ion 0 1· joint 1.md.:!'lakrng, it is necessary to keep ,·ery cleurly anu. n iry constandy in , 1cw t he objects and purposes which ure being airued uL. We m u,;L 11c,·c1· lo~c sight of our objects. 'l'he objects of The Instit ut ion of 1lining .Engineers :trc ,;et forth iu the llye-laws attached to ou1· Royal Cha rter of which p ur agrapll 1 reads:.. Objects: 'rhu ndvnnccwcnt of cou.l and iron -oro mining untl ullrn<I j 111.lu, 1ric::,, und tho promotion of tho ncquisition of the kr,owlctlgu necessary for the C<Jhtml 11ml directiou of miutng 011cmtious in rolntiou to st,n.1tilicd deposits. " Let us exllllline these object h·es uud usk our,;dvcs ho w wo ..:ao pursue them with still greater success I 'l'he words ' ' allied industries .. suggest infinilc ruwilfoat ious, bu1. omitting that phrase for the present. uml confiuing ourseh-es t o coalmining, the subject seems to break u1> into t,wo ma jor did:;ion,;1. 1'he advancement, of coal-mining us uu industry, iu genernl. 2. The efficiency of the technical uperations, in detail. A.nVA.NOEM.ENT 01' Co.\L•lUNING .A S A.> 1::-ot:s·rny. 'l'he subject is wide enough to embrace polit ic,.tl, co11U1wrnial, economic, and other cousideru.tions. I cl.aim that the Iust itut iou is entitled to bold und to express its Yiews on uuythiug and eYerything affecting the welfare of the inu.usLry. ~nest.ions of fur-reuchiug importance may arise ut a,uy momeut ou which tbe Institution may not be able to remuiu i;ileut. .Meantime, howe,·cr, l propose under t his bending to touch upon two matters only, both of which relate very definitely tu the advancement of the industry :(a) Training of personnel. (b) Advantages and dangers of depurt.mentul specialization. 'l.'raiiiing of Persunnel.-This is a ,;ubject 011 which it is difficult to be impartial. One is very apt to allow personal or local circumstances to obscure the broader und more general aspect. If the industry is not satisfied with the present system, the responsibility lies with the industry to take some action, although agreement may be difficult. Let me, therefore, express one or two personal Yiews. No cr iticism can be launched against the existing university facilities. It is unfortunate that they are 11ot more fully taken advantage of, and us this Address proceeds, it will be gathered that in my Yiew the field of usefulness for university graduates is likely to widen. Having completed the course und accompanying underground experience, t ravel in us many different coalfieldl! ns possible, at home and abroad, is vitally necessary. This is recognized, but, sufficient impor tance is not attached to the nd,·antage to be gained. Powers of observation, deduction, nssimilntion and nrrungement of facts, such as the Pelman cour se emphasizes, must he culth·nted. For this reason pnrt, nt least, of the foreign travel mny well be deferred until the student h ns �3 sufficient p ractical experience properly to appreciate, and to appraise at its p rope1· value in t he light of differing circumstances, what he sees in foJ·cign coalfields. From the industry viewpoint, however, the ncquisition of knowledge mu<;t be accompanied by n study of human nature. Two-thirds of the cost of coal lies in wages and salnries. Therein mining differs essentially from other industries. The difference between success and failure lies noL in the lnck of knowledge, but in the npplicntion of it in the light of n realization of the human problems involved. '! 'he tra ining for t he Colliery Manager's certificate is a thorny subject - one renlizes the difficult ies of the under-officinl who, nfter an exhnusti ng d ay underground, has to travel to t.l1e local centre and settle down to study for the coming exnmina.t ion. The exnminntion system is wit h us and has to be reckoned with, but i~ it fair to leave the und~r -official to work out his own salvation 1 I t hink th:1t. hetter results would be obtained if the owners took a practical p nrt in the trnining of candidates for the Manager's examinations. T his could be done by d irecting and "arying the underground experience of nppro,·ed cnnrlidntes and providing mining teachers or lecturers to g ive the neressarJ t heoretical instruction free of a ll charge to t he students nnd in sui table centres either within or nenr the collierv office. Spnce rloec; not permit me to elaborate this point, hut, it is one t~ which T per~onnlly attach consiclernble importnnce. One must spenk very highly of t he excellent work done in the mining schools in the earlier st,nirec;. nnd this suggestion npplie~ only to the late1· staj?e<: of prepnrntion of candirlntes for the Colliery Manager's examination. It is in this way that T t,hink t he hest results will be obtnined for the fntnre. Cln~c:ec: for bovs are now almost. universal. Safety comes first. but :rn efiort shoul,l 1;lso he mnde to intere,;f the boyi; in' ns many rlepnrtment<: of underground work ns possible, so that Inter they mny nnturnlly i:eek employment in different classes of unclergrounrl work. The blind-alley drift of things in past years has helped to fill the Labour Exchanges. nnrl an effort. must he made to put this right. The hoys nppenr willing to lenrn how to -perform all the vnrionc: jobs open to tl1em in the pit, and the opp01·tunit-.y mmt be firmly e:rasped by the inrlm;try. Boys nnturnlly like to work with tools nnd to learn the intricnciec: of new machine<:. 1\finer-: in thec;e day<; nre pn1·tly mechnnics. nnrl the prec;ent movement i~ to be welcomed for economic ns well ns for sa fety renson<:. Consiclernble org'aniimtion fa necesc:nry to keep the boys interesterl in the theoretical nnd in t he prncticnl work until they are qnnlifierl ns practical nitmen, cnpable of toking pnrt in genernl undergi-ound opero.tions. This wol'k, together wit.h the nssistnnce in connexion with t he education of Managers cannot properly be done by t,he operntive officials. Sepnrnte stnff is necessary, bllt will amply jllstify all the effort. Advantagr..• n11d Drmgr.1·.• of Dr.partme.11tal SpedaHzation.-In t.he olrl dnys, the managing owner of :1 sinirle colliery hnrl n working knowledge of every ope1·ntion, nncl personally supenised every d.epnrtment of the work, with or without consultation with independent consultants in special cases of difficulty. Re wns l1is own engineer-mining, mechnnicnl, and electrical-he supervised his own sales and accountnncy work, factored his own land nncl houses, manag:ed his own trntfic nncl rollingstock, and genernlly left his impl'imntnr on every detn ii. Na.turn! evolution i~to lnrgcr unih, of mnnngement bns caused all this to be changed. Departments are being set up, headed by specfalist<i �4 lo control and direct intricate opei·alions to best :1tlv:1ntuge, uud who bring ,t fund of \"Oiuable specialized knowledge a nd experience lo i111; rc.1:<o the general ellieienoy. 'l'he degree of increa~ed cfli cionc•y will , liowen:r . uepend largely upon the degree of ha rmony and co-oporalion cxi11ting between the depnd-inents, nncl it is tl1e duty or those admi11istcring 1·ollicry units to ensure that this harmon y and co-oporation exisl. It is my experience thnt frequent inler-deparlmcntnl m,'<'li nµ:s are csscnti.1I. an<l the atmosphere must be rig ht in 01·dcr t.hat the ~pccialists mn~· interwenYe nnd interlace t heir expert knowledge for be, t rcs11lt-s wha•h . 1lofinitely, will not. be nchie,·ed without t his co-opc1·ntion. \\'hen the departments sit in wnterti_!!ht compartment - :md exchange letter". tlw barometer is pointing to " Stormy " nntl t his mu;;t ne,·er occur. The owner-manager of n $m:11l colliery in the old dnys would know whet.her by $pending 2d. per ton 011 better prepa rntion ho would ohtnil1 Gd. per ton better ornrket-price. He probnbly knew tho nrnrket-Ynluc ot' the output from ench seam , nllowini:r for the propor tion of laq:rc ,rnd small con! and the appropriate percent11go of d i,·t, and compnl"ing thi" with the cost per ton, he woulrl nrrh·e nt the p rofitability fact or of each i::eom, which is vnlunble inforpv1tion. H e woulJ, for e.r nmplc, know what it would cost to sepnr nte ~ome of the di rt. underj?rnund, n" ng-ni n,:;t bringing- it to the i:urfnce n<: part of his Output Quota nnrl then ,rn<:hing it out and plncinp: it on the refn<:e-heap. These simr,le ill11sfration" m·1y s01Te to cln rify the po int T wi<ih t o mnke here. The specinli<:t<: m11<:t be bro11i:rht to:i:ether in an atmo5;phero most fn,·ournble fo1· m11t11·1I n,:;«i«tance nn<l co-ope1·ntio11 for t ho general efficiency. Tt is the dnt~- of the ndminii;(i-:.1101' to keep the ntmosphero rig-ht for this pmpo,:;e to be nrhiC\·ed. If my me,ninf! in the immerlintely precerling- sentenre<: is clenr. T wish to mention n definite 1hng:er nri!;ing nt the present time and which T ronsider to he n d·in<?er of con<:iclerable mnj!nit ude. Since AIH!ll!'t l'l"t. nn enMmous org:nnizntion h n<: heen set up for Mntrolling the i;nlc" of con! in this coirn!Ty. Committees o r Salesmen hnYe heen e<:tnblished with \·erv conc;ider;ble powers lhroul!hont the conlfielcls. Thei:e committees nn• to he co-orrlinntecl ' in r e)?nrd to the discharge of lheir functions, bnt T see no proYision fo r co-oniinntion between the new org,rnizntion nncl the mininir enj?ineers nnd technician~ who win nnrl prepnre the con! for the mnr ket. The words, taken from my text" the nclYnncement of conl-mininµ:" ore wide enoni;rh to wnrrnnt my saying- that it woulrl be well to throw n hridl,!e o,•or the g11p between the new rlepnrtment and the mining engineers. It is for the ndministratot·s in the industry to create the nt.mosphere neeess:ny for the maximum deirree of harmony and co-operation. T1m EFFICrEXC, OF TRE TEOHNIOAI, OPERATIONS. The second pnrt of my $nbject den\$ with mining operations nnd the means by which these cnn be rendered more efficient. :\[ini~g opemtions nre $0 di,·ersi-fie1l that no one would $uggest thai nny royal roncl to efficiency can be found, or thnt what hns been founcl valuable in one coalfield i-; necessarily npplicnhle elsewhere. There nrc. however, one or two genernl principles which suggest themseh·es M R1tit11ble for mention at this point, nncl T propo!<o to comment onPlanning, Forecasting, Safety, nnd )Innagement and the Human Element. �Plcw,n1ing.- This wol'd has l'ecent.ly been used in various ways, but, in reiut,ion to the wc,rking of coul, it is here understood to mean the previous prep1tr nt,ion oi' working schemes wilh p luns nnd specificut.ions of every detn il, a nd u n esl.imate of plant expenditure and cost per ton, before opcwatio11s 1\l'e commenced. These Inst fou r words nre importa_nt. )fony year ago when the pract ice of sticking little coloured fla gs on war mnps was still freshly in mind , I hnd flags prepared for e,·ery worker in a seol ion or distr ict, a nd tried to find plnces fo1· them on a 11·1,cing <•f the w()rkings. 'l'he t'esult was n re,·elntion, and, together with other ouqetTalion ·, confirmed me in my ncl~•ocacy of p hrnning as abo,·e ilefinecl . \\'hel'e u nderg r ound conditions ure a lready known, no difficulty p resents it. elf in p repari ng complete schemes, bu t such schemes are none the less necessary. It. is not too much to sny that, e,·er y unit. o f labour should be pluced in p1·opc1· position in t he scheme, every item of plnnt a nd machinery considered ,incl scheduled, t ransport und other " senices " duly plunned ou t a nd prodded fol', a nd a stateme nt appended gh·ing value of plant 1·equired and esrimnted cost per ton of cont to be produced Such det:i ii i worked out fol' ,t row o f cottages, nnd underg:1·ou ncl oper:1! ions a rc desen- ing of at least equal care. An enormous muss or dotnil is inrnlved. Cost-sheets and time studies of operations elsewhere will be requisitioned, a search will be mnue for better npplinncc.:;, experience el~ewhere in t he snme seam will be drawn upon , if n,nilnl1le. scheme after scheme may be completed a nd discnrclefl for something bette r , hut my Yiew is t hiit all this is necessary for be<;t results. New ideas o re not born in the finished state, but t he fina l product may l>e t he result of many d ays of wenry labour after the original conception has taken r oot. focidentally, i t is difficult to understand lhc disinclination to make more use of time-nnnlysi,s, studies. Cost-sheets show where expenditure hns been incui-rer! nncl how it hns Ynried in the pnst. but limo-analyses show where t.ime hns been lo~t nml where it can he saved in t he fu ture . One shows t hat n remedy i,; needed, but the other shows where l he remedy is· to be found. One resemhlcs the pnin which cnlls n,tten t ion to on injury, but t.he other shed<: the illumin11tinl! light of the X-rny<: on t he sent of the injury, reYenl ing unerring)~, the p recise noture of the necessnry steps towa rds n cure. I hope I clo not wen ry you with nclvocacy of whnt, to mnny, mny be elementory. E,·er.r colliery owner probably plnm to some extent, but it is doubtful whether an y cnrries the process fnr enou:rh. The present shortnj!e o f prnctical pitmen renders t he eronomir di!ltribution of nYnil11ble supplies nil the more necessnry. We must master t he pit conditions -not let- them master us. We must prodrle nil necessnry ser,ices nnd then follow up with output-not commence by starting prnrluction of conl nnd then following up with 1-ervices. This difference is ,ery important. This work requires n sepnrnte staff. I ,•enture to state my opm1on thnt if this duty bo placed upon the opernth·e stnfi re<;ponsible fo1· the rlny-to-dny control of the colliery the result will not he sucres,;;ful. A field pre<:ents itself for mining en~ineers of re<:ource. ima~inat,ion, and experience. who will first recognize that nn importa nt problem exi~t!\: who will 11ccumulate. nil ui;eful clntn, not forgettinj! the Ynlunb\e fund nlrend·-1 nvnilnble in the Trn11 snrtio1111; who will classif~· the fnrt!-. formi1late tentnti,e proposnls, test. en.ch separately. rli<:Mrd whnt rnn he improved upon: nnd finally suhmit ronsirlererl proposals omhodying the �6 best that experience nnd forethought cnn prodclo. Frequent tr:wcl a nrl com;tant study ure uecessnry, and t his work, to be efiect h·e, requ ires a ~epat·ate planning staff. 'l'he pluuning work fo1· a hitherto uncle\·elop ecl coa l- cam, 01· for a n eutii·dy new collier~·, requires different tt-ealmcnt . lmt t he prim•iplcs :i re tltc snme and the imporluncc of the woi·k. probably l-!l"C!ltc1·. II', howe,·er, 1 huYe been able t o cn1"J"y you with me -.,o fu r . il will nut be necessar~· to pursue this line of thoug ht into 1Jl11c1· hnt nches. Porcc11sti11g.-Forecasti11~, anrl the ~enorn l t" uru re trcud of cYents, has become very nea!'ly a science, but. as a p plied to cou l-min ing open I-ions. ma;1• be undcrsloocl to c·on~i~t of e~t-imat in~ in :tch-ance t he positiP"l. comlit.ion, requirements, nncl co~t per ton of the wor k ings, whet her t'or the near or the more distnnt fu ture. Let the development plan ol' the workings lie e "tcnrled , i n the light of latest po~sible information , for n numbei- o f _vea rs. nncl n detailed l'eport prepared b~, :l minin::r engi11ecr showin::r a mon)? nthel' fh in1?.,;~1ct-h~r uny of thC' workinf,!. plnccs arc nppronohing. o ny known or n-pprchcm.lcd danger. Whnt tho output wi II be from cnch tli.Ntrict. ·whether existing "80n·ices" as to t,nmsport, ,·ont ilntion. etc .. w1 II be suOkicnt for tho extended working.foc<•s. "\Vb.ct.l1cr nny known gcologicnl disturhnnccs nro lik<' ly t o bo cncountcr('d. Tl,c cstiwntcd future trend of cost per ton. nnd sucih other informnt ion ns mny be useful for 8C1foty nnd !'lticil'rtcy. 'l'he object of this is tu eliminate guesl;-WOl'k. and to g irn wurning of possible danger, interruption to operntioni;, thl'c:1tcne,l inefficiency of sen·ices as demands upon them inc1·enso, 01· otlte1· dimcultics which m ay poss:ibly be foreseen by close inYestig:nt.ion. A manager tap$ the hnroroeter :rnxionsly. :t]l(l tltc <:uggc<;tion is tlrnt he should pt'oYide him~clf with forecasts of \'0111litiom: which may be of greuter importance than the ntmMpheric prcssni·c. Ifonl:ige, \"entilntion, or other i:erviC'es may hcc:omc insufficient by tho grndual daily ndvnnce of the w1wkinl!" imd a pel"iorl of inenicienc~· 1·esult whilo the defects :ue bPing remedied. The l'emcdinl mensnres mny, also, occupy a ronsidernble length of t.ime. Again, n fnult 01' other µ:eolo:zirnl di1;turb:mre mr\y ho encountere<l l'utting off the wo1·kings and nullifying con<;icler nhle expenditnre on prepnrntion work anrl plant. whirh expenditure may have to be t'epe'lted cl,;ewhere after a period of <li<:location and ineffiriency. Other exnmples ro11l1l he quoter! nfiecting both safety :mcl economy. 'fhe management is c:rnµ:ht unprepared. :\. surpri<:e attack ic; suddenly r!e,•olopecl anrl the best :trrnng-emcnts: pos<;ihle nrr lrn1..-iedly 1ledsed. In mnny cn<:e<: the diffic11lt3· conl<l not po-.<;ihly he fore<:een hy any human ingen11it:,. hut. althoug-h each cn"e mn<:t he C'ons:iclere<l on its merits. an intensh·e nnrl exhausth-e studv of the known fe'ltnre<: of the ronlfielrl mi~ht- hin-e !!'i,·en ~ome wal'~ing. nn<l one surh previous inclicul ion may he worth all the lahour and expense whicl1 I sng-µ:est. ~[isfortune<; ma~· he rohhed of part (If their sting if thr element of !'Urprii:e ii: remm·ed nnd if one hns time lieforehnnd to i:it rlnwn calm]~, nnd m·1ke pro,·i<:ion for surmounting the diffi<'1ilty in the mo<:t efficient manner po<:c;ihle in the circumstan('es. The exten<:ion of the development plnn i~ insufficient. A very exhn11<;tivc '-tu,lv mnT he necessarv. nn<l thi!: T ('On-;icler cnn only he. clone hy a i:epnral~ 1;t11fT independent ·of the dny-to-dny operuting 1'"ork of the collieries. �7 Safety. - lt will be found that. in ilw last two Yolumes of the J.'r,i·,amctio11ii or our Institution, approximately 'one-third of the space is occupied with papers and discussions on heulth and safety. 'l'his is ti much larger p roportion tha n exisls elsewhere, and is a fact which we muy accept with some satisfaction. Pust experience suggests that safety by legislation hus reached a limit. What seems de irable is the a wakening of a deepe1· sense of responsibility fo1· sttfet:.y, and a defiu ile determination to reduce the accident-rate th roug hout the entire coltie1·y personnel. T he s1mior present on any occasion, whethel" un official or uot, should, ..i~ iu olhor organiiat ions, feel himself respon sible, to some extent, for· tho safety und weliurn of t hose working with him. 'l'he work.men should u..sisL in this maclor 1.tnd not. leaYe it to officials. ~lut'l1 cnn be done by propaganda ,\Dd constant applicat ion, but ,1g11 in l aw of opin ion I.hat this will only be accomplished by stnfi work continua lly dealing with the subject. 'l'he work of the Safety Departmonl al tlie colliel'ies wit h which I nm privileged to be immediately associulcd has been described fully elsewhere and the .result so far hus been ve1·y satisfa ctory and encouraging. Whether this cnn l,e mainlniue<l or improved upon will depend largely upon I lie success of I.he independent safety staff in enlisting t he sympathy 11 n t1 :<eou ring I he goodwill of officials and workn1en alike . .IJcwagi:mt nt and the flnman Blement.-It may be presumptuous to star t even a short parngraph unde1· t his beading, but the subject co·nnot well be avoided .. My advocacy of the d ifferentiation between staff work. and operations 1·ecognhes the fact that deep thinkers mny hesitate to net, nnd energetic operntors may not ham time to think sufliciently. Operntors are entitled to rely 011 stnff wodt nn d the staff ui·e entitled to suflicient time and suitable conditions for working out the schemes. Seemingly good ideas may ln·enk down on investigation, but. in any case should run the gauntlet of exhn.ustive criticism by both the planning and opernting stafis before adoption. Success mny come l,y chance, but minh1g opei-atio_ns n.r~ daily npproximn.ting mol'e and more to the natur e of an exact science. Specialists nre necessnry in every dep:1rtment nnd their nssistnnce is eagerly sought after. But specinlists are apt to be impntient with departments other than their own, and pnrticulnrly with the great mass or humnn interests concerned with the mining industry. Some excellent ideas of fundamental importance hnYe foiled because their originators failed to take sufficient account of the human element. 'l'he various and numerous depnrtments, ench in chnrge of a specialist, m11st be got to work in harmony like the instrumentnlists in nn orchestra, hut the ndministrntion must not shirk n.ddinir to .the number of departments through fear of disharmony. We nrc in nn era of departments and must nccept that fact. An inch of Yncm1m is worth mnny ponnrls of steam-pressure, a n d success depends on enl!enrlerinir the will to sncceerl nnrl gettinp: the depnrtmentnl chiefi; equipped with 1i mentnl outlook which impels them nnturnlly and entlrnsiustirnlly to fnll in with the genernl scheme. Innovations must be introduced grnrlnall)·, nntil the benefits are olwions, a fter which the departments will interlock spont:meonc:.lJ. I think it will be found, on rlispossionnte nnnl~-si!l, that tl1e rourse of events may be shaped ns mueh hy psycholop:ical sentiment nnd feelings as by hard fnots nnd cold logic. Far-reaching innovations may, in the �8 ne:u· future, be born within, or thrnst upon, the industry, but let the 1·eformers not forget the words of one of the profoundest studen_Ls_of human nature, and which words are peculiarly applicable to the mmmg community : •• Wo nre uot wood, wo nro uot stones, but 1110 11. ' ' SUll)!ARY. I haYe tried to condense my Yieu·s ou these matters into the fewesL possible \rnrds, but this must not detract from the importance of the points. The coal-mining industry of this coun try must be regar ded :1s of increasing rather than diminishing importance. It must be the endea\·our of the pre~ent generation of members ro continue to sen·e the industry to tho best of thei r ability, and purticula.rly to pursue unceasingly the objects or the I nstiLution. These objects briefly paraphrased may be stnted thus : 1. The ndmnccment of conl-miniug as un industry, in gcnornl. 2. Tho efficiency of tbo tccb.nicnl operations, in detail. In pursuance of these objects my views arc exp,·essed on : Training of pcrsow1el, Dcpnrtmcntnl spcciaHza.tion, Planning, Forecasting, Safety, and the OYeniding considerat ion of the human factor. One thread running through the Address und appearing at frtquent interYals is the necessity for, and t he efficient employment of, qua Ii lite! specialists in the various departments. Another idea which is strongly stressed is the great importance of recognizing and allowing for the human element, which is so strongly represented in the industry, when introducing innovations. :Many mining engineers will agree with me, and many 01ay differ fundamentally from me, but my pmpose will be sen·ed if this Address leads to a deeper consideration of the mutters referred to, in the lio•l,t of local circumstances and requirements, and finally results in a few steps being taken leading towards the object whis:h we all have in dew, namely, the " adYancement of the industry." �l tJCl3 v e'!!:y n uch plca God , a fen days ago, to ;.:-e~d i n the Co lU. e1•y Gu.::..r c.i aa ~;n ~.rmouncencn t 'lliat y ou. ho.d been appointed 2resi dent o r the I n s t i tution o f wining 2ilQ. neers . rJhi l c thi s \-;i.11 e:1 toi l con aidcra.ble \"Jork f or you, I knon J/ou. 1..1ill fulfill the duties o f P resi d ent very a ccep tabl y to t uc IJ.6D.b~ro . I am lll eo.secl , i ndeed, to knon that you h ave recei VG<: •Ghi s r ecoa,ni tion, end cieE:i:rc to congrnt.ulc;i;e you on your appoin tr.len t . '.fue coal 'bn sines o i n P...neri ca. i s s 't i l1 Tather Iilllddl e cl . '.7e n i l l 11robe bly h cl.Ve another Guffey Conl Control Bill i ntro~uced in t he Con~ress o~ th e United s tat e.£ befo re long , the nature o f 1.'!h i ch I do no t Jmor, a "i. the p?ese;mt time, cs the l aot Guffey Coal Di l l Da.s decl ~ed t.1-'lcon sti tut-lona1. ·; ;e also h a"=le a meeting coa ing u p v e i•y rmon f'o:r the c:2:tcnsion of ou~ 11age a ~ eement, the mne no :rkei:s ash'"inG for a si ,r- h ou:r day and mMy thinc;o r1hich they do not e..""t: )ect to t;et. '?.l.'.!.ey u su&l ly )..Jlr;n tn n s!t for ve'Y}y nuch nore than they e~ec t t o get, so a3 t o leave room for trading . ·.'le are u orld.nc; seven h our s per day and. f i ve days per i.7eek nou, a'ld -.1i ll p:t~ bub l y c;ct t h e same hous:c , iJU t , I think, i7i th rui inc:reusc i n nnges . Ue n:¥:e goi ng to try to get a provi Eo i nserted in the agreewent ubi ch r:oul d £,.i ve uo t h e y ti vilcg e of \"Jor kin e s ix days i n the Bocky llountain resion , ,:;h ere there i s very l i ttl e coal bu 3ine so i n t h e zumnc r. but the n 0clr i o r each ed a.uri ne the u inter mon t hs . V ~ ?.:r . Boo s evelt goes merrily a lo n g ui th hi s Sociali s t i c pl:i.!ls, the l a t e:Jt, ~s you :probabl y lmoY: o to appoint I!lOre j u stices and pa.ck the SUpreoe Court o f the United Sto.tes ~o thut they -r:ou 1d r ule in favor of his lle \7 Doa l l e3:i elution . '.i'hi s i f.l ale.rmi ng i:lany IJeopl e in thi s country, Md I don ' t Jmo:i yet i'Jha t the ou tcorne :1ill ba. ·: ·e had ~ rc.tl.:e:r eucceeeful year, mi ned over 3i- I!li l l !on tons and expect t o mine 3½ mi llion tons thi e yeu:r. I c o no t look f'or ony t•i slocation o :f' th~ co el i nduotriJ tlurin~ the year throuc;h l abor trouble , bu t , o f �cou:rce. one Cr!n never tel 1 . ~. e ' :e.ve a l ~.l"'G e p r ogra:Jl lin el up thi. o yoe:: , ·l;l:.; :1~:l..:ciJ,.2.l i te;:,i i.>eiug th e op ening of u ne:7 nine ...... t ou:: ::1·,'.::-io r .:i:Jt:>ict, ·r.1:hi ch ,:ill eventually .!}:COL'..!C~ 5 ~0CJ t:,:: c o.Z coz.l }.)er do.y . 3u.Gi.:1c90 }1~:::. i !.:'._;:..c·:;3,_ 1 :el\, pe?c ey·i.ibly in t:'l::::; cnuntrJ·, bu t j u st l:!.o~; :::.1.ch is C.t2e to Gov e1'llniGn-~ spendi ng ..nd ho\: muc?l. t o )}l'i vatG ~?l·~o::-l.>:.'.:. ae i s no -t clat ermin ative at the pr esent t ir~c. I n::.i [7'en.tly iutc r e 2tad i n the Sufe •i;y uo:i.~k you are do i ng, r1hi c.h ! l e.::~1 a.tou t tn:rou@l tllc bull eti n=:i Eent !.;!C by 7.'i lli ~ cood j o b . Reid . ! thi nk y ou al'e doing o. v ecy I hil!JO t .i1.:. t ev-~ry th i ng i O l,Oi i'lg ,·;el l ,::l th you, no", onl y i n :;-our operation s , but n it11 eve:cy thinc g ~me r~lly. :i~ I .:gain ex_press to you ny g ood ::-i eheo . Very sin ceI·e ly y ou 1·s, r.:r. c. .Aucustus Carl or,, r"cnc.f;'l nc Di .-ecto:r Tue !?if'e Coal Cocp.:ny Leven , Pif'echire, Cco tland �- lli· • C. f...U{:,Uct u.a Cc.1·10·,7 Lium·mod. H::::.11 L ev e:1 F 'S'ifGr 'ir i. ::..·c Seo tlcnd r t •,-:uo i:1t:.cc:i , . i.>l oc-.om:•c to nave yol.l.7!: p OJ.• oonc.l no·\in \.'-0 n c i n ;sc:.:u:::.:r:;f . 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S ~MO~,id ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~- -L ~ ~ ~ ~ .J ~ ,___ ~ �~ \ ~ _r.-P, /A-<ft #" ~~~ f l ,_ - .. - ... e/ 2 ~ - ,d_ D"" ,. . . - ,,. •• ~ Jµj -· /J.~~~1 ~ - ~ . ~ ~ - 0-Ld) J Pa ~ , ~ .,k ...,_~ ~ b o,R ' ~ . ~-~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ _Al_ j£. ~~ - �080-3 Omaha, January 2 1 1935~ ... , I J Ll N I am returning hereWith llro Carlow's very interesting letter~ which deals very largely with the marketing situation, which our people 1n the East are trying to develop 1n a way. �h . LttDM0 " £ N°! 161 & 162 LEV £N 12th December, 1 9 34 . George B. Pryde, Esq., Union Pacific Coal Company. Rock SprinQ:s, ·: .yomi:if , - ·o .s .A. ) It is vii th t reat pleasure t h at I receiYe your l etter dated December 1st, and my first duty is to re t u r n thanks for the kindness a nd coui~tesy extended to i.1r . 1:':i l li am Reid while he had the opportuni ty of v isit in~ y ou r c oll ieries . Yesterday, I had a lonr, tslk n i th =-~r . Reid , and. , amonG other thing s , he ~ave me the p e rusal of seve r a l b ooks kind l y presented to him l)y your Pr e sident, T:r. ~icAuliffe, to v1hom I ,·muld like y ou t o be e;ood enou ;h to express my deep gratitude and real tl-1a nks a l s o . I d o remember the visit of ;)r . L . ~ - Ycu nc: , and. o nl ~ ,.., :ish that 170 had the opportunity of meeting our coll ea:::;ue s f rom !L1:1erica more freouently . /- It is r,ith 7eat intere st that I read y ou r comments upon the present economic position in America . lfo one from this side is qualified to r::ive a real opinion on the position, but ne are all \7atching vii th deep interest. Doubtless, you arc av,are that \'!e start upon a new p rocramme in this countr·y in the be c inning of next year, \"!~.".ch marks a er e at a dvunce in the co- operative handling of t __e commercial side of our indu stry. Hith erto , the tonn a c;e/ �tonna.se quota allotted t o each Coal Company has applied merely to the product i on tonnage, restricting and regu lating output of coal. This h3.s prove d to be insufficient. and for the futur e ·::e a:i:•e to have tvJO sale s quotas, one for tonnage supp lied for i n l a n d sale v,i t hin t he Uni ted Kingdom, and the othsi- f ol"' export sales to f ore i gn countries. i:inir.n:un prices are to be f ixed f or e ach. cl ass of coal, but I do not thi nk that this will h ave s o much effect as the ability t o r estrict t h e t onn age of coa l ,;1l1ic!l can be put u p on the market at any time. If p r i ce s get too lm·,, it may be more eff'ectual to res t ri c t t he tonnage offered for sale by , say , five per cent., than to endeavour to compel conformity to a very c omplicated s cale of minimum prices. In the forei (;n marke t, our p osition i s l ikely to be improved by an a r.;reement rrh ich is beinri; n egotiated r,i th Poland, our chief competitor in t h e exp ort mar ket . This agreement is not yet ratifie d , out I hop e that ,,e Ytill be acting upon it as from 1st January. It is a b i g step . and one Y1hich marks a stase of some i mportance i n European pro~ress, that Great Britain and Poland haYe arrived at an a 5reement at all . Both countries mean to ca rry it through: in letter and in spirit, to mutual benefit, a nd nhil e i t y;ould be absurd and unfortunate to expect specta cu lar rises in price , yet it will have a steadying eff ect on coal prices through Europe. An advance in price \"fill be qui t e satisfactory if reckoned in pence - not sh illin s s - per ton . for a beginning at least . Allo,;: me to congratulate yourself and y our collea.i;ues on the success of -your safety campaign. ,.;e were aYrare that you i:,ere leadin:; pr osre s s in this matter, but it \·,as h ardly to be hoped that, even under very favourable conditions, any mine, even a small one, could \'!Ork for a year without having time l ost through accident . I am Vice - Chairman of the Scottish i.:ine Ovmers' Association dealing with Y1orlanen I s insurance, and we have a very different picture in t h is country . It may be that the conditions affectin0 payment of compensation may have something to do with the number of minor a ccidents under '7hich compensation can be claimed, but the number of fatal accidents is still a very great source of/ �3 of anxiety to a l l of u s . ..e c a n , therefore , with a ll the more hea rtine ss, tender you our congr a t u l a ti ons . I t is a g o od t hi n--: that both of us can l ook for,·:a r d to J.935 YJi th increas i n 0 confidence , y ou , a Fifer , oc cupying so prominent a posi t;i on far• from h ome , a n d I sti l l in my native Count y , a n d I just ,-.,ish to say t ha t l,1r . Re i d and his son both join with r.1e i n my expr e s s ion of t h an.tcs and of s ood m.she s for 1 955 . Yours s incerely. �December 1, 1934 C. C. Ca rlo z,, Esq.,, :!!anat;ing Director Fife Coal Com.t,1@1Y Leven, Fifeshire, Scotland Uy dear llr. Carl<;>n: It has been some time since I h ave wri tten you. ~ any t~i ngs have ne eded my- attention, and I have hesita t ed writing to you also so that I mi ght have a n idea of 'wha t the Coal Code has done for us after some t i me has elapsed. Lookin g backward o ver the first few \'leeks of t he Co de , it see:ied a rather revo lutiona:cy thing , and many o f the Coal Operators were frankly opposed to it. I -really think i t has done so~ethin£ f or the coal business, inasmuch as i t has cut o ut cut -throat co mp e tition, continual bidding for bus i ness ::ind s_elling coal below co st, and this year 1 kno\'J, in this vi cini ty, comprising District V of the Ro.cky Mountai n States , t.rie cororrnrcia l operators have really made so me money, al though their production bas not incr~ased perceptibly due to the very mild weather condi ti one. The worst thing we have founa is the ~egulation of hours. In this p..,.rt of the country. there are no indus tri es , nothing but the coal mines, the result being that, under the eight-hour day , six days per week, when peak production occurred. men ,1ere allo\·,ed to v1ork this much time , 'a m some over-time . In the period of lo v1 production, curing the summe r months, they went in debt to the me r cantil·e sto res, and then. ciuring the winter montp.e, <iue to the privilege of u orking over- time, they maoe more t han .their expenses, paying their delinquent bills, with the result that they gene r a lly finished the year with their bill s paid a nd sometimes \"Jith a small creo.it ba1ance. This year has been diffe'rent. \'ii th the'five-day week very rigidly adhered to, the men have not been able to mak e as much money and are therefore not very well ea tisfied. !:!i:any of them wo uld prefer to .go back to at least the a-ix-day Tieek , with seven hours .1,1er day . .Neither lui.ve the Operators oeen satisfied, as our i>eriod of peak prociuc tion lei.eta but from t\'10 to three months, �2 and with the reduced output, uhich amo'lJ,n ts to about fourteen per cent, consequent u 1Jon the institution of the seven-hour day, it ha·s been necessary for our Operatorf.l to go out and hire additional men to t ake care of the peak load. The other nine months of the year, they do not require these men, v:ith the result that retaining them in the servi ce reduces the annual eaxnin6 s o:f the othe r er.1vloyes . Ur. Eugene McAuliffe, the President of our Company, cmo. a numbei· of other Operators mac.le the request of the Code Authorities that for ·twenty weeks of the year the u ork y1eek be extended, but this received scant consideration in Wasbini:;ton . I am attaching herenith a coJ.JY of a brief gotten up by ~ r. :.IcAulif'fe, as Chairlill:..n , -r1hich shoYis very conclusively the l&.rge s1>read in operations bet\'1een our low p:roauction an d our hie)l. pro~uction -in the Rocky a ountain States. llr. llcAuliffe has developed ·so me splendid arguments against the continuation of the shorter· \'.ork week. This has been filed v;i th the Code Authorities. I think, hov1eve1', that •.:1e have p~bably reached the point where both daily and weekly hours ,:ill not be rec.uced further. The thirty-hour r,eek has been a. \'7ond erful rallyine; cry for the Labor officials. to obtain members f or their 'Unions, but, .lllt.hough we ·nev er know what Congress v1 ill do, I believe the point h a s been reached ~where the Administratio~ realizes that to reduce the hours v1ould a l so incxeaise the co st of production greatly, making, it s ti 11 harder to corat,1 ete ,1i th other fuels , such as gas and oil. \71 th the election out of the way, there seems to be a better unaerstand ing between Buain ess and the Ao mini stxa tion. the Govemment seemingly no\7 des i r ine;; to go a lon€; with Ino.uutry in E..D orderly wey in an attempt to bet the inuustries going on a more stable basis. Ue still have many unemployed, and the Government ·,7111 no doubt spend a great o.eal of money fo.r relief this winter, the Government plan evidently now to, as far as possible, get away from relief work as soon aa they can and let private • industries take over the load. \'/ hile there is not a great deal of improvement in industri a l conditions, the trend seems to be upward. Our Company mined about 300,000 tons more this year than Y1e did last year, bll:! the trend of the Commercial Coal Comp.mies is a lso upward. While the benefit may not be per-· ceptible, the f<lct that we ere on the up-grade is encouragir~g. Recent elections indicated a.rather sueeping D_emo-• · crati c ma jority, but the .majority was really a non-v artisan one, inasmuch as people seened to feel that the only hope for �3 .the country lay i 11_ .;o i nb clong ui th the Government in work ing out the pl211s they ·have i n ~ind . !:Z'lny of the Republ icans voting Denocratic to acconpl ish thi s. We bad an exceedi ngly yl eas~n t v i sit i.-1 i th Dr. Willi am Reid of your Company. He ear: e. g rea t d e:,l of the United StE>tes and of its industriei.i, W1Ci 1 kno\vY1ill bave talked t o ;you by this time a.bout h is io.p!'essiom;. TTe were g r eat ly vleased to have hio, ana the e.xcbnge of i dec1s was mu tua lly oeneficial . The Doctoi' made each minute count, and seemed to me to lose no 013portuni t y of a cquiring a lm0i.'7l edge of the conditions in this country. Of course, our operating conditions are not entir ely sir:1ilar ·l;o the British J.)ractice , but I am sure that some of the developments here c an be inco rpo :rated in some of your ope r atio ns, ana r.roul d no c:toubt be benef icial . I was pleased to kno w that auring the summer Dr. L. E. Young, Operating Vice ~resident of the ~ ittsburgh Coal Com1-1sillY, visited your !Jl'O .i;>e rtie s in ?if e. I lmor.1 Dr. Young i n timately , and he is a ver-.:1 hit,;b type of o!-'erutin 6 of f icial. I hope thE. t y ou had ru1 Oil.POrtuni ty t o meet him . "'.le had a _particula rly mild winter last y ear, ui th a tranendousl y dry SLU.mner, cauei ni; a great deal of sufferinf, froo drought in this desert country. Thia year v,e seei!l to be returning to the hea~ enow falls o:f formei· ye a rs, c:.s \ 'Je lllive already had a great deal of snou. The p:.n::>spects are exceedingl y bright for a t!,OOd sup11l y of VJa ter next summer. I shall be g lad~ indeed, to hea.r from you at any ti me th&.t you find it convenient to writ e, and would be 'much oblie,ed if you i:;ould give my coml,)liments to :.ir . C. C. Reid cilld Dr . -,iilliam Reid. "J:.y kindest regards to yol.ll' self, and may you f in<i the Chr.L stmas and New Year season a happy and p leasant one . Very sincerely yours, orwior.1 S \.,ned: GEOHuc. s. PRYDl �" '-~EGR ~ MS: fCARLOW, PHONE. LEVEN'.' ' Fl FCOL . GLASGow:· • F- ~--L \ i' ? •• '\;:., ~ TELEPHONEN~l61 LEVEN (4 LJNES) ,.. I £Jjfo~~ ~ H EA D OFF I CE , 5th October , 1933. George B. Pryde, Esq . , Vice-President and General Manager, The Union Pacific Ooal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming, U .s .A. Dear Mr. Pryde, I am greatly obliged by your letter of 19th September, which arrived dl.;lTing my absence on a fortnight's holiday. It is very interesting to us here to learn the detail of the plan which your President has outlined for the • operation of the coalfields of' America-. It is somewhat of' a gamble, and certainly will be a great upheaval. Difficulties are certain to emerge, particularly at the beginning, but al.most certainly, also later on, and the se , I think, can only be solved with patience, goodwill, and a desire to find a solution, exhibited by all concerned. Restriction of output will be effected by the restriction in the hours of labour. In our country, as you know, we definitely restrict the number of tons which .each owner ie permitted to raise during each quarter of the year. This is more definite than restricting the hours of labour, as increased efficiency will almost certainly result, and the tonnage of coal produced may not be definirely altered. You will doubtless find enormous difficulty in regulating prices eo as to keep each colliery equally employed. This, I think, can better be a chieved by allocating to each owner a percentage of the coal to be raised and sold in his district, penalising those who exceed their percentage, and compensating those who fall short. Whatever/ �~ -..·-····...Ge.o.r.ga .B.....Pr.y.de__:, ··..Es.q ...:,,... Rock. Springs, ..W.yoming, ~~~.............2 .. . U . S.A. Whatever scheme is· adopted will, I think. only ultimately succeed if the operators wish it to be successful and cooperate in spirit.as well as in letter. That is the difficulty which we have here. Any a.mendmenta on the British Scheme can only be carried out· if eighty-five ·per cent. of the owners - judged by tonnage.. are in favour, and, unfortunately, there is generally a minority of more than fifteen ·per cent. who desire personal freedom, and who generally find arguments which more or less block any progress. The coal trade is so intricate and complicated that a ·code of regulations is nearly impossible to impose upon unwilling personnel. There is always some way out, or some way of rendering the scheme ineffective, unless worked with goodwill and~ desire . to succeed on the part of at least ninety per cent. of the opera.tore. We shall, in this country, watch the progress in America very careful1y. r ·take it that the President has practically arbitrary powers, whereas; in our country, Parliament will only move provided eighty-five per cent . of the operators are in favour. Although this vital difference exists, I venture to think it wiil be found that the President's dictates will not be effective unless some similar percentage of American operators conscientiously endeavour to make the Code effective. It would appear to me that your Company, already having adopted modern methods of negotiating with your workmen, as well as doing other things, will stand to gain through the operation of the Code, as it will bring your competitors in line with yourselves. I hope this will be so, and that you, personally, are keeping well, in order to deal effectively with the difficulties which will, almost certainlf, emerge. Yours faithfully, �Se!) temb er 19 , 1933 Mr. c. Au~ust Carlocr , ii&nati nL Director The Fife Coal Company, L i rnite6 Leven, Fife Scotland Dear llr. Carlo\"i: I read ,.-1i th very £,reat interest your letter of AUf;ust 16th. and o,-n 6 lad to knori you are acquainted YJi th !!r. Peter Dun sire . ~ith recar<.l to the Inoustrial Recovery Act,! am enclosin£ herewith a co py for you, I am al so enclosing a copy of the text of the Coal Cod e a.s sit:.,ned last night by President Roosevelt, tof,ether with a copy of our present Agre~ent anci wa~e scale with the Uni tee. Mine r.oi·kers of .America. I am acivi sed, however, that two g roups of opera to rs, those in Kentucky anc.: those in Alabama, h~ve not yet sif ned, a."lc. are holding off for lo\'1er \'!age rates. You \'/ill note quite a disparity i n the i·ateQ, the hope being at ·the start that there ,1oulo be n early uni1'0.zn1 \·;ag,e rates, but · the Gouthem states have ccnsiste n·l;ly held o ut for a much louer \'1 age scale on account of much better living con6itions in the Gouth, that is, a more equable clicate than in the llorthem part o f the United States . In liorthe rn Colorado. al so, the rate is ~; 5 .OO per oay , ,vhile in Southem Colorado they y1ill pay C5 .44 per o.ay. One Compm1y in Colo ralo at _present is 1,1aying t 5 . 25 per ciay, anc, this rate· no tioubt r.i ll be continued. The iilll!letiiate effect of the N. R.A . v1ill be to Unionize all of the coal fields. The United lline workers of .America, the <.ominant coo.l mining trade union in this country, \'.J hich has been los int> members largely since 1~22, ,,ill no\'J be able to increase its memberahi_p very materially, o.a the !rational Presiaent, :tr. John L. Lewis, nae been sitting in \'/ith the ~ing of the Code ana agreements. The n .R.A . will not affect \'lyomint, to any appreciable extent, as the State of :lyooing has been fully Unionizeci since 1~07, ~nc. we :have been pizy inL a comp~i·a ti vely high basic WE scale, ~ 6 . 42 ,Per <iay. We feel th~t the comm~rcial opera to in :1:,·ominE; will benefit to some extent from commercial sa] bec&-use of the fact thut Unioniz in& will bring higher cos �" Mr. C. AUf,ustus Carlot1 2 both in increasing v,ages and i n payment for conc.itio ns , which will increase the mining c osts in the two sta-t es competing with \'iyoming qui te vi si bly . ~ ith rebard to the Uati onal s ituation: It looks as if the larger 1)roducing states of I llinois, Ohio ana Pennsylvania v;ill reco ver no:Je of t heir markets lost to the South on account of a much louer Yiage scale in the South anc. their being non-Union. Of course the n .R.A. ·w ill not increase the total a~ount of the coal to be marke ted. 'IY'hat everyone is trying to co a t th e present time is to increase _p:ro <..uction ano sales to the ~oint they uere four years ago. There h a s been a very great recession in output s ince the boom days of 1J29. J any in this count ry, like the people in the British Isles , are wonaerint:, how the .I.LR .A. is e,o ing to ,,ork out. Thc:. t is a q uestion I woulc not attempt to answer., out we de, kno -.\ this, that things cannot be worse, not only in the coal ~.:iining inaustry, but in a ll the othe r inc.ustrie s , than they have been in the 1 ast four years, and all are hopeful that some benefit \"J ill accrue fro m the ai).Plication of the 11 .R .A. I i., ill say this, t ha t there is very little Poli ti cs being talked no,;. \7hil e President Roosevelt is a Democrat, the leaders of what has been the dominant party in this country for y uars, the Republican party, are a ': :>staining from critici sm of the IJI'Ogram, and are all tryine to be helpful , hopine, th.at at least some benefit will accrue fro m the a_t>plication of this act, 2nc. that a contagious feeling, .o ;f .confia.ence \·1ill be established. The results are largely psy·cholck-.,ical , v,1i th people E,etting into a better frame of mind. .No one kno 1:;s of any better plan, and, uhile ~resident Roosevelt's plan may not be entirely free from criticism, the fact th&t no better plan li.as been advanced h a s led l)eople to believe that his :pl an should at least be g i ven a feir trial, a nc the larger number o f people in this country are getting behina the pm gram. There is some improvement in general business conc.itions in the Uni t ed States c. urin6 recent months. \'l b.ether that be from the natural economic conaitions. or from the effects of the Recovery Act, I am not prepared to say, but the fact re:nains that business in most lines is improving. • The national Recovery Act embodies many revolutionary thine:,s, many things to which, a fe-c-1 years ago , fe\·1 people v1oulc. h&ve i;iven their a.C:herence to , ana al.moot everyone realizes th&t it is a great e:xperiment, but, 1 0elieve, out of it a ll will co~e so~e good. There may be p.l:laees of the Inoustrial Act that will fail, but, by anc large, Americans feel that any b enefit s to be derived from the a,iJplica tion of �:--, '- llr. C . Au0 us t us Car lov, 3 9-19-33 this act \7ill more than cou:1te:;:act a ny falling oovm. in some instances. National confidenc e is a nonc.erful thing, a nc. if this can be res:.ored, a great :.:iany t:hinga will automatically correct themsel-ves, but, a a I stated before, coned tions are improving c:.nc. people are f eelinr.; bet te1 ~ end th at v1 ill help the TI .R ,A. very considerably. No one can cieny Yresidcnt Roosevelt's sincerity and courage, anct that is one :·e ason I believe wey the people of America are so solidly behind hiril. 'l'hirty or sixty <1aye from now, of course, \·:e r:ill be in a better position to uay what ie goin1::, to be accompliohed, anl I shall be glao to keep you acvised. I hoye it may be possible for u:;; to meet oome time, anc c.iscuss m~ny problems of mutual interest. I thank you very Buch f or the pamphlets sent me, a s I foun~ them very interestin£ reac.inc• I still like to keep in close conta ct ·1.:ith oininh conc.itions in my native country. ':lith kind person~l rei;ards, I am Very sincerely yours, �-2 )',:_~EGRAMs:-(·cARt.ow. PHoNE. L!!:veN·: ( FI FCOl. . GI.AS Gow:· l Fr FCOl. . LONDON :· AUG 2 1933 ,. '\i'PGE'{ ,, TEL E P H ONE N'!? 161 & 162 LEVEN cJ/4y~~ ~ ~ HEAD OFFICE, ~ Y Y / / l/, ~ 16th August, 1933. George B. Pryde, Esq., The Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springe, Wyoming, u.s.A. Dear Mr . Pryde, Thanks very much for your letter of July 13th , which is very interesting, and I am always glad to exchange views. Regarding Peter Duneire, I remember the man very Be we.a manager at one of our pits e. good many years ago, and ultimately went to the Wemyss Coal co., owners of the Wellesley Pit. I liked the man very much. well. With reference to the National Industry Recovery Act and the elimination of cutthroat competition, this is a subject which interests us on this side very much. Perhaps you could let me have a copy of the Act itself and a few remarks as to how you think it is going to operate and how the cutthroat competition is going to be eliminated. The German example is always before us, and we have been trying to work something out in this country in recent years, but with very modified success. Any views and opinions from American experience and practice will be greatly appreciated. The difficulty here finds its roots, I think, in the natural individualism which exists, and with some 1,600 separate owners in Great Britain, ' eaoh working under conditions differing so greatly within each coalfield, end still more so as between each ooalf'ield, it is terribly difficult to get 85% of the owners to agree upon/ �:Yo.- . • o _'_ -· ··-···•· • -George .. B. Priyde, Esq."" Wyoming, U.S .A. upon any definite course of action which is going to mean restriction and interference with individual freedom. The grouping of collieries into larger units by amalgamation is also looked upon with disfavour, chiefly, I believe, from personal reasons. A man may be a Managing Director of hie ovm small concern, and may be very comfortable with his Directors. He may also have educated sons with the special view of following in his footsteps, and looks forward to a period of lees arduous work through hie sons devoting their youth to the job. In the event of amalgamation, auch a man might become merely a cog in the wheel, subject to displacement, and with a complete want of security and a sacrifice of the comfortable position in which he presently finds himself. Such a one has possibly got powerful influence in his district, and, naturally, he finds himself opposed to amalgamation. On the other hand, unless the number of units is reduced, the likelihood of common action is also minimised. It is all very difficult, and if trade gets better the likelihood of real co-operation will become still lees. It 1·s common ground that there is unnecessary cutthroat competition in this country, but the elimination of it is of enormous difficulty, and I would very much like to know how the matter is viewed on your side. You mention inflated valuation as being an obstacle 1n the case of amalgamations, and this ia an evil which must be avoided. It always seems to me to be the simplest course to arrive at relative valuations, each undertaking being valued in the same method, and the percentage of the total capital to be ear-marked to each Company arrived at in the form of a percentage, the whole naturally totalling to 100%. If these relative figures can be arrived at, the total capital can be fixed at a moderate and reasonable figure, the total amount not being important, because, after all, each Company would receive its percentage of the combined profit, whether the total capital be greater or less, but the real difficulty seems to be of a personal nature, and practically every district has enormous volume of opinion in opposition to amalgamation schemes, and they are likewise opposed to schemes for the sharing of the trade and the elimination of competition, for reasons which are very simil~r. The/ �I> 'c%,""' ·· 0:.......................... Geor.ge ....B . . Pr.y.de., . Eaq......... Wyoming, u. s.A. The copies of the Employee' Magazine a.re very interesting. One or two uompanies in this country publish monthly magazines, which are useful in many respects, but whioh require much organisation to make them a success, and I have never yet found time, among so many other interests, to devote to real consideration of the question. In my opinion, the original pamphlet which you sent me was of more practical utility, and this I handed to our Planning Department, and out of' which I hope they are gleaning usef'Ul suggestions. In regard to the other matters, I am enclosing with this a copy of the Eleventh Annual Report of the Safety in Mines Research Board , which will show you how we stand in regard to hate, g~oves, and other devices for the minimising of minor accidents, and also the year's progress in many other matters affecting safety. Mr. Charles Carlow Reid, my cousin, and also a Director a.nd Works Manager of this Company, is a member of this uommittee. Perhaps you may remember Mr. Reid in the old days. ilso you may find something interesting in the Seventy-Ninth .Annual Report of the Mining Association of Great Britain, of' which enclosed is also a copy . Perhaps some day an opporttn1ity will arise for our meeting and discussing matters, which would be more satisfactory, but meantime I shall be happy to continue exchanging views by letter, a.nd wish you every success and prosperity. Yours sincerely, Enclo. (2) p .s. f') 'l'l Fn ·• {!I£ ,r·{:"c I . t: \.. . r tJ,'I,, L,~,,.,.£~ ~ Ua r: . 1 ~ ~-~ Since dictating this letter, Mr. Carlow has h'ii.d to leave the office, and it is therefore signed on hie behalf. •vi••-'.:, . i ;;,rii~ ry . - �1933 ... r. 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I c;:, r.-u:'J '..:.ct ::i.th your c;;:pcrienco i i1 t1ce:.::nica.l lo !:din~ you h a,re ;:l ::o 1 C'!;'s1Ct! 1 a::i \70 i:1r.vc, tho:i; tLc ehe.ngi nL; of i.:u1 o:,' __;:,.r_\ :.r-:~:i o~1 :i. ".l Mt oll r,1 f'5.n r:::-:! ~. .:::: t-:; ruiy ncn.un, but i n.vol vee mnny i, or-'i;achc>c c'1.tl di :::;::ppoin:;r..0,1·~::i, :..::ri:- ·.-:-l·.;11 ~ tl~term:i..r12.t io:1 'i.o rmt the p;;·oe1·QD over, theTc io ::10 :.."e~c;on u"n.y it, ~:.:::10·;; b~. dono. i7o riro in t he niust of i? ro 01.~ l eos confusion i n tb o Uni·~ed St ates n.t tho p1"0::o:r1i t:l!.--:3 on accoimi; cf ; ,ho l:a:i;iomtl Imlustriel Ttocover1r Act, t1hich is quite r'<!·Jolutic:10t--f in sono re:;pf.:ito, b,t;; X kuon that ·~ho head s of all intluo'i.riiss c:r.:i s:i.!.1c0ro i!.1 t:;;•yi:1c.: -~c \ i OTk mrt soncthi113 fo i· the p 1-Gsont thc.:i; .....-1.11 :..~:dct r~COVCi'y in "[;bio COl.1~1"1:::'y. The bc.aic \:'U(?;O c;cclos t iill bo 2-dop t:?d ~ ;~·..c~ .s...ci.r::-,.m1 ::i.ntl D.inir,;uo ·,;o:,;•ldug houro ,.ill bo sot b.,- 1 2~-; du:l!'i11e ·~he c:c:·,;c!1c:,, c::1 nine c~yloycG :·n.n bo 0.llor:<::d io o 21;n.nizo U:15..on::; if -'Ghoy .so dc.:.i.ro. :i'he l a:tte:e tr.ill .::.o~c. effect us, o,s we h a.vc h::d a. •:.rortins e,:roe=c:1t ·L-:i.·~h ~h o !::-tl tetl ::ino r:orlc<.'lr:i of A.""loricn. ainco 1907, m.tl our l nbo1~ rclution:i h!:170 baf:,2 0::tr(;Bdly o:i:~i:Jft·ctory. 'i'o off~ce'i. all -~:1.i::i, tho cu-tthr-oe.t cc:::_)e•:;i tio:.1 rj.11 bo eli;:tl.111:.:~cd P.lltl ·th~ op Grotorc uill 0·1i.ain a i:.•~c.::c;n:-bl : i_l :rl'!::, fol:" ·;;!1cir prod.1.,ct, no, no r.:uttGr \""/he:;; tho buri::-.c:;3 no.y b3, •.::hC'6:: ~:t" it oo coal 8iai.u3 or any munufac·tur:u1u product. it c211r:0 t lon.:; o;::i.:rt i i i~ ~r.; ::o1<l lJclou tb('r cost of productio::i, n.11t1 cocl, :.<.-:! r.Jr.iiJ c2.se:::i, ior c.n l:::~·;;ci':tl<:::d period, hari hoei'l sold in this cou::rtry bolo,1 the co::r'.; 0f il:-Otluct:i.on, rrlth t h o rcoult thuJ.; I:ii."'.;?Y of the Co11):-_;1:i.c-; '-'.i'3 n cn1·ly bc.~r.1Jt , =..."?.:l c::ny bwo t~oae out of businem::. 'J. □ :::en:li.118 you today, u,1del" sep:2:.ra·~c cover , our ~:.:-;:_,l cyco ' r:-~o3:i.:'lc fo 1· tl'!e :.::..?:rt ::;GVC:111 C)ll"(.hO of thi 3 :;"Cf',r . J: feel yot: r:i11 lla interc::;~c1 in 1:::wcrln.:; t ,h,x~ ..-e u:;:-r-: <1 oin:: c..lon5 tho:;o l inso, 52 th 0 t-:o.y of u0tte::-- 1~i; . I en callilc1~ ~roU1' nttc:n·;; ion pcrticula.rly ·i;o ·;;he July nuubcr, c'l!:lch ::;l:o~ the !X.isults o f our Fir0t /I.id Fiold Dc.y, nnd um.~ Old Tiacrs' Cclebr:::~io;i. The Ol d 'i'i.mc:.-a' Orgeni:!ntio n consiatn of ct~-,loyc:J n?lo ha.ve be:on i:1 tho ocrvico of t h i o Com:9c.ny for tncn-ty ye:::ll"s or oorv. '.Thio ho.a been 2. rcmr~:a.bl e cucce:::c; ~ bcoauoo our l '.inin3 Dia tdc·~-c: Qi'"C c:uitc ,:idoly occttorcd) c.."!!l. i t r;ivco theu an opportunity 01100 each ycnr i;o !'_; Ct to{;o-thcr Cl'1c C."tcb:::.:-~o rcci.niccencoo . With -~he o.:1tl of our E:rrployc::i' :.::'.3u~ r n c, \?El clco c:::::.1 put over -~ho pol icio~ of tho Coo11criy to our o,,iployc::i . .. o ~re c,.uippin~ e.ll or oui' non •.,1th eoGtl c:::i in o nfor tc re:iuc-o oye il:ljuricc, uo ·.:o li=-.ve ha.d aooc very b£".t1 GJe injurie:J ; ·thic ln ccn11cction .:--lth our :;Q.!o'(;y pmcrc::!l. i'o llave, ,;10 bcliovc, 3011e lloyond r:h:~:i; 1:100-~ lJo::pmiir.:::i -=oultl do 1.l:, Ow"I)l oyin3 en ocul:l~t e:r.d tho:l.'"c::if·~et' h1J.v:i.1.1r.; the .:;oc:10~ fitte1 ~ 1.: cround -~c, au::tt en.ch i ncU.v:lduol •s eyoo juot 1:i.tc ·the e.-:crr:.~o cyo ._.lo.~~~~, 1Jub -,_-_;_t,i. t.hio diffcroI'!CO, tllut tho l c:·wc~ a.!'-:: n=.cl0 o f vc-,:y hc:ivy cic.oc to p:"cvcn·l; tho zln~oco boinG brotea by n blo-:1 fron c. ::,icco of cool or- ru.;y o-~110r ol>j cct. 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'.:'.1le?ro 2J 110 doubh t!1u·::. coll:.1.c.:?y co noolit1ot:-.on::: c~! ::,1,; oi ::;rc!::..t J3:!~f:!.-::. ·:o ::.c r-od. i:1~l :i: hey 1 pc.1~icnl a :dy -.,hore c. c :ou) o-: ) !\)~' ::Mi:.l. cc iu :::~ :.:::.c. Q::r~:~~t cc.:1 lio cenc::,1:;..:c:.,.tic:~ ., ·Ghi~ !.'C!;ul·~i!1'-, ~= Jon ~-~o.to , :L:i c:i :.·~:1:~...:; ,:o•:r-1 -~!le cellin:~ c::z,cnsc.a , c.n:l ~):11~t5.eultsly • .i. t:1 ··.:·.:, " -i .:!::o:t. i~..).t~u o :i: lc::ce:J. •.l::i.l e t:? hive n:> co:c1Solidcdo11s i :~ ~ld. • i.i.cl d, ·;,✓ Imvo fo-;,:::1 ~:t -~.jLJ _:·i~:-~a.:;~ouo to c.::ch.."-.u~c lco..!:c~ \.itl1 our .:(~ ~h:-c:.·~ . '~1~t i::> • .:? c:'c :;,;!._, c·~t: ....:: co~!l:!.:.1:; he~ _>roy,ci-~~" t.~ j,~cc:1-t ·le. oa:..-- . ·.l ··- , ·.:~ !,. vo ~o~:tl :.·~ : .!-:-:.. . ::..~~-::.~:!c ·~o 1 ~ -nc ·~:1i0 p:~.. c:10 c,f :rou:;Li f:·c::. ·~~- ~ . .. ·.=·~ 1·:j llr'!: Le:::: .. ~jLCC:.1~ ~D o·:c o i fJUt;" .. il'lC~, ?.~..,.1:-J1n.1~;;.,in:._: i.! .. 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'lho a?Oint you rn.-.rlo uho·.:t f•;cu ci-.x~inJ po·:.;c:;.- c..·t n l o.:cr coot on ::~c~u.."":".~ of ~ C!n ~-·.... l :J'".;t_:;l~:1 _ i!l G.:.l c::oollc1l~ o:io, t.!; ....:c ii~, ..-.,n h·-r.~ tllJ.·~ c::,crimc:;; :b -~h.l~ f'i~u . ·,."!!c un:~., :?:::ciUc C!>o..l Co.:i9~,y.:. :.~.. ~::.:. l :lrc;c:.i·~ opor;!.tiu::; co::i_n:.n}' .i.n thin i'i olc1 , :1::-10 c. .::c:.r~l·~ po,::c;;- pl::.,,;; c.h ':c..:k .3pt'".l·1:o, •.:'.J.ch not o:il.y cu.,.llic3 nll ou::.• O'..:l. ~)rop c~•,;:i....o ..1:th pcr.:ror, :.u•ii 1 \;1:'.;h a fo':1 cxcq> tion:J, !;Uppl i{.;: :po•.:,~~- ·~o -~h~ :l.i~tkr,c:lllc:.ri; co □:1.1.nico i 11 ·:;!.i:: ci;;.. ::r~l'ic;t, ao -;-;e er: . :,..:_.1,1~· ~!~c::J. ;c·-;.;:- fro~ our ua:"i:,1.._'.l :..~Ltiou 1.r.!CJ c:. ..:::.1) ~r- ·~l:lui thoJ CC'.U ~~•k?°0."L .:..t e".; thoi..· n:;~,cc-~i-:o Jb;r'..::, . �Som no;.•o _:ocJ po in·~a ycu :-•--.T:o c;."O, r:i. cor.ria.·.:11 chop fo1· rq:,::tl~• "i"."C>~k, a.:r} n oc:r;;r...J. pur.:i':QdU:: :-::·:1~;, t:-:,o, lmyin,s for 11 srou:_? o.f s i .ncs, can c m.• ·tcinly pu:r~!.:J.oo wuoh chc-::;,o:.... -~.}_:::_ ·:,Le i!1c1iviuucl coup::mics pm·chc dae; their or-n ~'l.?J.)lJlic::n. ':ibe O!"[C.rtl.r:ction yo1.: cc:·;; i;_;J et:.: oi' f.:CC1r.c:i.n~ D:i.1·ccto r' o ::rt e.ff nml -tho Ge:icr~ • -0r;r !'_.na,:m.--• c ~:ri;~'.'.'f, :l.. c:: cut:!.rcly so.ticft.ctoI';i ouo~ in ny opi:tlon, ~:1d io ii: li?l".> d "i;h t!.~ c:::.: :;.,_•~-occ of J.::x-c;e propcr,-l;i t;e: i1'l i;his com1:'.;ry. Yow plcn to ecto.blish c. cc::-;;::,,..:J. cr,;:)lo:1/TilC.:'.li bm·co.u :ls c.n on-~i roly fec.s.i~le om . t~c hn.vo he.cl rn:~b ~, 0..:i·c~::.1 io:r ntout eicht yB~i·o, o.ml it has ·corltc..'d out c:,et, :mtisfr.cto:.•:il:,,. :'?3.:::.· fo t hc.t time , caoh i.i.;1r; ;-,~,.,.a.~ cn~ ::;d cct,stl hio crc:n helv, ,..:.10. -::·e :~ot i ~to ;~ny clH fic"ill t:i.eG . 'i11cr0 '-3-3 n tod ency o~ t1rn p..-:.......c; of the LJ.no :.:..n'.:!.[;:.l.i.' O u:, employ th ci:c 1·0lnti vco oz· their £rlt;;..:.:1o . Oftrn 110·;; Duch cor:o:!.clern:tbn \:WO cJ. v~1 -;;,.J th o ebili'iiy of ·~he -:!31"1::'.!'J.U, but IY>Gtly to th c £;.~cndchip o:· 1~clc.tio1:1~hi~J o f t h o r2Ql1Q.(50r to the onv bd113 er:ployed . \ lri1c r:c net a. r:;rcnt d0l'\l of oriposit:loi:1 fro0 ou1~ :.'i110 :_:a1c£cr.::, on ·1:h e i11otitu~:i.on of ',,he mploym~ut dcpnr-1,r.:c::t, \·.1th the hi;::::.d ci ·~!;b c1cpartu:::nt rocpousilJ1o to the Gen0ro.l Oi'fico , ·c.h:.1.t objection h ..':.s <.m·;:;i,i•d.y Gic;~ppeo.Tcd and ao·~ ~1y of our- n:.m:igoro r:oulci r.otu1,a;1 to the ol d syct~n of o~loyin.:.; •;;!}e·:,. ot:11 nw1. . '.ale E11!_9loyn:cn·;; i\3e;'r;; k00~10 porsonal !"..:~o;;d ~!lls on each cq,loyo} :::nd tonclo to 'hl10 physical c:r:c:-.J.n::·: ~:.l.on of c:,n, ':"':1icl1 t:'O h::::.•10 hw.d in f'o rce for o.bou-~ ::::be ye.:.u~o, C:.i!! -:::J b:w<a fou!l.1 i'i; r.::ucb bci;·i;cr .:0 llnve en ::::q>loyrn01·~ .:iGe21t ctr_pl oy:i.ng racn -~hen fo n::-vo o. ~:.!:'.;.) er or !:!..'".ll ~e;..; or other of iicialo employin3 thei;.' oun c,n, hcc.:.uso, ::dto:.~ .?. i.)crlotl of ·ai::o in this pooition, the :~r.rploy-ll!E::-,~ /5...:1·;; hc.o a u ido UcC ,_un·i.ntx,1co awn;; a~plicnni:;a fo ;.~ uork, eu,;d !:no,:s ,.11.0·;-Jw :-· ·i;b cy e,;:,o cnpe.blo C:' =:rt • ,,0 8 0 on~ircly :::ol d Oil thio 3y:1t<:L1 , tmcl tlJUld :.10•;; 0-[sC:Ll GO b:-.cl: -t-0 tho :.:2·l;;!?cd of tho {:i £fer<mt hc~clr; of DcpnrLmoni:::i e::1ploy:i.n:; thoiir 0:::1 z:::>n; t!::i c::r~ i re cy.::tcn ia un::.ound. 2 7ou a·e on ~ii?c.ly d.J1t, too D in your vie'..-:o ::-c._;~i·<li u_ o. Pluming ~cr,:::.·:.::.~nt . Gf ccurao, t:"or:: Ghoultl be r,lai1.ncc1 d1c:.cL Lll.n~, o:: tho ,x!.O"GO in::..:..~:l ,:ri1;i'!:"_; in dt.y0 _"'Cne by \.::to on QCeDuut of 1Le1, o:f pl.:-.1.m:ln__: , evol"'),"'Ono ·rnri:in5 ·.;be proportico o.cco1'din~ to his 0,.11 vi.cm trlthout rc:UL--d ·~t:i tlle pl c.;.::i oi tl:::. .:i1fcl"cnt clcz;ri_rtc.onto. But ~-.:1th a. pl C'.lllin_; De,0.r-i;r:ont o.11 p~i:::i of tho or6 unlzntion arc coo;:-dinffi;ccl, 2 nrl l.:E:10:; cllc!:.d die:~ r:.-::,.y be c.eco:.1:,U.::l.ecl in opc:.lin3 up of nou tel"ritoI'y. CTJd po.rticulc.l."'l y •..:i. ·i;h 1·e5ci"'Cl ·l;o cooto. •..l1ilo it c~y be necoe::mr;J nt t:lrrws to codify ·i;hc!Je plc!'\G, a r;cmcr:-.1 pl an trlll to follorxd, ,:'hicil c.11 nny t;ork fo dlvc.nt~s;:i ,.:1:i;l'! i·clai.ion to 'the cntil."{l opcro:i;:lon. Cortninly m 1::i.reo opcrc:i;lon, Oi' oven c. ::call operation, today, should be -:r.l.t1;ou·i; o.· plunnin.: tlopc.r~::~·;;, ,J1e·i:!Jor i t io turned over to il:G .~nc:i-nccrin::; Dop~:M;c;.znt or -~o GOi :o 0·~!10::> Vcpm:.,.;r.:c.'l't, mit t ll~ !:::i:,i?l:lOl•ln: Dc,t:l'illCUG .nultl oeCJ -~o b~ ·i;ho p?opcr dopa..Mir::cnt of xi::t uimn_; or.::C'..nizo.tion to pl an Q E":.) ac it flQ.O bcc?'l tr.ti.nod to hruxllo probl c:io ol thio !'.:i.nd . I ros Glc.rl to nck thc.i thc::--c -c·na coco di CCUG!:l:'.!.Oll of· YOU!"' pa11cr ,;itl1 1.•c;:;o.rd ·:;o coota, a~xl ,.he.-!'.; ro~ulto micht be obtainctl in Tccluc:iag cooto t hrcu:)1 con::clitliJ;ion . Up ur,til cuout ~i~l'.rt. yGC.ira aco, nc lmd r. cogt chcot t..½ich enco out euoh amth. ~ of :-r; J::uii i7iO found thc..t ·tho info~wr.tion c.:lw.:.ntc.::;o ~c.!> uo bcccuac i t dc~lt ~,ith comth:i.n.:; tllr:.t h::-.d tro.napired �o.nf ollo,;::u l i~-tlCJ o):,o:,•~~,i-GJ r~-- :.--:..G. ui:.1_, :;o r cuuae coc:·~o . ~i'ta:,.· the re:::mlt:i vi' ·::.ho cod, ..,: 1.;,~"t;:; ucr:o t:20 ~1 r:--.ch :~ ::th, ·U10 D,moy ll~l: ~.lrc.:d.y b~G1 ::pent. t o l!:r.VO l:.:.c. ~'" d::i.l.y c:: n-~ ohcc-~ iri c c·Y'\rice for c..tout oir,:}rt yC:!.l'"D , :::.:1d -;;llio h::o been c. r cr:.:i.:'::c.· 2J f c.,tc>.:..';; i ,1 c1mbl:tn: uz -~o r-c<1uc0 oui~ cot.:·~t:', l.:ec::.uc:; t0..l n .no !':1:--..::~..:c:.--: ~::c n!l {Jffio inl o !1<'.\IC t.h .1 CO'.J~GO on ·:.J1cl~· dcc:.:o c::c'.1 tlcy, or__: •~~- o !.: £:.3~cl~ c;:,.r, !·nou :lf tllo:1;;• c:o otc nre 13otti:16 ou·~ of li:10, r.nd cu:1 -~·!:·c ·1::·'.;:'br: .ir:-1ct1inteiy to countc;..•~c·~ thi s , end to r-1~1 fo:i' Ct.. s·~ reduction.·.. :, i:::•c -~'lcy ~~'O :mt of l:l!.1a h1 rn !r tlcpnrl:::ent . ·t:e ...r~ c:~trcuoly t,ell 02.·i;:l.;::r::.eC.: •. ith oui- c1uily cof:°i; ohcd,, cud if you al'-o mt O::!Jloyin~ ihiG 0:;~~C:J: : •....-·. l C:: o·&ron!3ly ;."c.:io,~nmd cuoh u sy ston bcl:i:.3 pa~ i n-~o cf fed, l)~.z~icul:::.l."1;,r ...:·, e:..•0 ncchnu!.nnl lonc,i a:; apel"<ltiom:1 n.t"iJ in fo:.:·ie: . I o.::i ::;ul-•+~ti:c..,: these mt~1C:' ::enbliu__: CO!inell ';;D for , h 2.t they □::.y be ·,:01...:.;h t-0 y~u , tut: I ,,r.: ::-c-c:rid.::i.:; ctni:1 -th'.l.t ouch co1'l be c.cconpliohed oy ce::h.::n:l::lo:aon of coal i:.tln-:o , ~-.-±;;h co·ttcr coe1con·trotioD of rnr itii~ i'o~coo, ('.:::} cr.:llin5 for a M.;;icr ·i;!,-pC o:? 2t111{',:cnr.int th.::n U1 o olJ llc.nd l o::.t:in.:; .,..,.; '1Cc:J. ~~r,y I c~_-J.a aosui--e yDu of o y pl Gn.~1.n•c i 11 h:.::ia:d.u:.., f r.m:1 Jou , end I 3i1L!.l bo ..,,M, i ndo c!l ~ -to hcur i'1•0::;i you a.t c.11y t:"t.no . r~· e.1.1:r 1::!:-,..£;to1: cor:e9 up .:1.n ·:::::lo ccuntry r-c5c,:d:i.11::; Lli.ninJ o.llou·~ \'ID.ich you ·,.· oulu 1~:~ to kn:;u, I cl:ould De only too ._:l o.cl t o i'ui.'ltl □ll you •.:i t i1 tk1·i; iafc :~t:ii.e;t1 if it :iD ·.,i·~~n =-:l ViJ·~· s~~. 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A 1•.\l•Ct: l ~l:,\D JlI;P()l?J; 1HE lllNl!\G (X,Tlfl T.E or SCOTLA~ll u,· C. AUGUSTUS CAltLOW. G'ENEJ::\L )mi:;1•1:-;1; lll-:I.IJ .\'r ,; 1,.\SGUW, .\Cl,l,:.1' ;HST, l!l:I:!. l.xu:11n ri:1111 nu; i'11.AhM11msi- , ,1• ' I 'm· i-~n~1·111" .., )11~1•<1, l•:p,,111:.ritn,.,, VOL Llt.XXlll., l'.1.KT 6, '""' r. :!Is,:::.,; \ '"" 1,XXXI\'., l',urr :!, U1,,~ J'AolC 3:!tl1 Al'O ,·.. ,~ 1.X:'\ :'\ \ ",, l'AIIT I'"•'·" SO-tll: 1 '. U I T :;, I , I:'\ ((,, l.lJ~J,141S l'l:Hl,INJIJ.J) AT 'JIU: Oft'lf'(., IJI-' 1111-; 1. , 111 I I Ill~, CuvlL.Uio Rrn.•m. !!~-..,, f'tn Huu,, 1: < I 1 . T f(l'alD-h • ls!i'Tuuin, l'a,,.:u:. )A1!lit.HJ:O-. " 1', I I h•mr : •'I, rl.:rnw,•11 . ;r,. I' 11''TV• 11'1' ,\ !waa:w Jboli & f'«HU'A1'T, l /l't>, Si=wr:4,11J,-r·~oi.,'1'n.1, w:i:,. A II Righi o/ J•,;1,1,~atw ,,. Trvnilnl 111 "" /lr$nrrd l,g Tl1r: l1utU1,li1111 "} ~fi11i, !l l.1111111,., r,. �THE PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT OF COLLIERY CONSOLIDA'!'IONS. BY C. AUGUSTUS CARLOW. E �All k.ights of Publication or Translation are Reser ved by The Institution of Mining Engineers. THE PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT OF COLLIERY CONSOLIDATIONS. BY C. AUGUSTUS CARLOW. A.t the outset, it should be made clear that the object of this paper is not to discuss in any wa.y exhaustively the argument~ for and against colliery amalgamations, but to deal only with the practical side of the question, assuming that the grouping has already been accomplished. The expression " consolidation " is understood in this paper to mean amalgamations of all the collieries in a clearly-defined mining area, where the collieries are adjacent, and where the leaseholds adjoin. The merger of collieries which are many miles apart and frequently �1931-1932.) CARLOW--'l'HFl MANAGEMENT OF COLLIERY CONSOLlDATIONS . 3 in quite separate coalfields may be an amalgamation, but is not a " consolidati on " as underst ood in this paper. No attempt will be made to deal withThe ethics of compulsory amalgamations, as against fusions of a voluntary nature. Ca pi tal security a nd stabili ty. Benefit in price result ing from consolidations. The facilitating of the operation of marketing schemes through r educing t he number or owners in a district. The facil itating of the adjustment of lease terms. P ossible obj ections in regard to the restricting of " private enterprise." P ossible advnnlages in rega rd to the reduct ion of overhead expenses. Better p urchasing of mnte ri als, or Advnnlages a nd disadvantages of " Holding " companies as against the financial fusion or p resent owners. Ench o[ t hese qucslions is of su fficient importance to call for separate discussion, bu t this paper will be confined to matters of practical management, h adng in view t he getting of the coal at the cheapest cost oi prod uction. Tho fundamental and all-important matter is efficiency in production, and the present question is whet her or not the cost of production of the coal output of the country will, or will not, be reduced by the grou ping of all the collieries which already exist within ono natural conlfield, provided that the natural coalfield is not too enormous, and wo1·king them collectively under unified control. Much has been sa.id, but litt le written, on the subject of workingcost-per- ton as between collieries worked individually and the same collie1·ies worked collectively as a group, and it is only when the arguments for and ago.inst are reduced to writing, and the result laid open for cri t icism and discussion by persons qualified to give an opinion, that definite decisions of value can be reached. Certain large-scale amalgamations have not been successful, but whether this is due to the nctual cost or working the coal, to over-capitalization, excessive overhead charges, defective organization and management, or other causes, has never been sufficiently analysed or revealed. I now have the advantage of addressing practical colliery managers and mining engineers. I hope to express my views quite plainly, and look forward to the further advantage of your honest critici ~ Among the a1·guments which have been put forward as reasons why the cost of production will be adversely affected by grouping, the following have been mentioned:(a) Loss of " personal touch " and personal interest. Where the practical management of the collieries is in the hands of the owner, or the principal owner, the personnl interest may have considerable influence. If the owner is also manager or general manager, and is in personal contact with the workers, it is possible that he may get some things done more cheaply than otherwise would be possible, or that his organization may be better than normal, but the numbe1· of cases where these considerations would have much weight must be comparatively few, and the influence on the whole cannot be very considerable. Where several generations of individuals succeed one another in the ownership and control of an individual colliery, that owner may be likely to devote himself with greater assid,1ity and determination to make that colliery a success than otherwise might be t he case, but such �4 TRANSAOTlONS-lNSTITUTlON OF lll~u'\"G ENGINEERS. [Vot. LXXXIII. 11n individu11l is equ11lly likely to have a very high sense of duty towards any group of collieries which may be placed under his charge. (b) That the standard of management in the most success!'ul collieries may come down to that of the lowest. This is a suggestion which will not commend itselt: to the mining engineers of Scotland. The inference is that the management of a colliery with a cost below the average would take t he line t hat it is useless for him to exert himself unduly while others in simila r conditions had cost-sheets which compared unfavourably with his. o!y opinion is that there is no foundation fo r this suggestion, but, on the contrary, the rivalry in regard to efficiency would be quite t\S keen as 'l\'hen the collieries were competing together indh·iduo.lly. For my po.rt, I am of opinion that g reater efficiency and cheaper cost~ cnn be achieved by the consolidation of nil the collieries in o. considerable area for management purposes, a nd I fr ankly indte criticism of the reasons which lead to that conclusion . Local condit.ions must always be considered, but a mong the runny advantages of grouping of adjacent collieries may, in most cases, be included the following : (1) T!IE TB:Rouon-womnNG FRO:U ONE CoLLrnn,·s L E.\ SEIICJLO TO A.:-o-ruER IN Soon JJ.. 1.Ll.."l'NER as TO BRING THE CoA.L .Fno:i.1 A.N, P .\RI oF T HE CoMDlNED FIELD TO THE oIOST CONVENIENT PIT. This is an adYantage which will be realized in almost e,·c1·y ca e of the grouping of adjacent collieries, and in most cases will be of g r eat importance. Every mining engineer is familiar with t his phase of the question, which I need only mention here. It is not necessary to break barriers and physically to unite the wol'l,ings of the collieries concei-ned. Baniers may be maintained, but stt-aightened out and altered in position in such a manner as to securn g reatest efficiency and the cutting down of transport underground, both of men and of minerals, with considerable advantage in cost. In reality, it comes to the redistribution of the ,wailable areas of coal to be worked to each winding-shaft, lengthening the life of many collieries, cutting down underground transport (which every manager knows is a Yery serious item), reducing the length of airways and facilitating ventilation, and rendering workable certain areas in the immediate future which othe1·wise would be deferred for very many years. (2) THE ExoHJJ.NGE OF F AOILITIES UNDERGROt. .o, SUCH AS IN REGARD TO PUltPING, VE.l'ITILATION, ETC., BY THE CU'.l'TING OF BARRIERS WHERE TRIS CAN .8J>Vlu'ITAGEOUSLY BE DOl'.E. There is frequently considerable economy to be realized in gathe1·ing the water arising from several collieries ut a central pumping station and dealing with the bulk by large electi-ic pumps, rather than maintaining pumping plant, with the necessary attendants, at each collie1·y. 'l'his has been proYed on many occasions, and is a matter of importance wherever adjacent collieries are worked in one ownership. Central pumping schemes are in existence in many coalfields, and would be facilitated by the common ownership of the collieries concerned. Similarly, ,·entilation can often be improved, and considerable i:aving be effected in the length of airways to be maintained in adjacent collieries, by making suitable roadways through the barriers. The 0_0111 in the barriers themselves can frequently be worked, thereby }?re~e:°twg loss of valuable coal. Needless to say, there are cases where habihty ~o spontaneous combustion, or dangerous water conditions, may render it �1931-1932.) OARLOW-T~ E lU.NAOEMENT OF COLLIERY CONSOLIDATIONS. 5 wise to retain ba rriers bet ween each colliery, but these cases are excepti.onal, a nd mining engineers will at once recall cases where the 11nified contr ol of adjacent collieries has at once brought about considerable advantage in these directions. (3) 'l' nE J::.n: n oa,\NGE OF ELECTRIC PowER- SliPPLY, COMMON USE OF WoRXS BOPS, S Ton es, E T O., ,nID THE COMMON UsE OF W.aooNs. Tbe cen tr a lization of electric power-supply requires no advocacy. L a rger units worki ng at full capacity generate more cheaply, and less <:a pitnl is locked u p in spare p la nt-boilers, generators, etc., in a large stnlion thnn in seYer a l sma ller stations of the same aggregate power, while the maintenance of overhead t ransmission lines is not now a serious m nttcr . 'l'he Central Power -station a t Kelty Colliery, in Fife, is not now of the most modern desig n, but the cost per unit delivered to 1·olliorics up to H} m iles distan t, including generating costs-wages, ~lores, fu r nishings, coal, insun ince, general charges, etc., and including also trnnsiorma lion and tr ansmission costs and losses, is 0· 165d. per unit. The number of uni ts generat ed during the year 1931 was 05,0:34,000, and if 15 per cen t. be a llowed for interest and depreciation, t he pri ce per uni t within the existing area of supply would be about 0·3cl. Local gcmerat,ing-sta ti ons a r e much more expensive, and power from a P ower Com pany is wellnig h pr ohibitive, particularly in cases where the powc1·-consumption, through heavy pumping or for other reasons, is considcr nble. Central workshops and stores are introduced whl:!rever possible, sp ecia lly trni_ned workmen, with machine tools, particularly selected for recurring work and which can be kept constantly employed on specialized work, have proved an economy and experience shows that, with modern r oad t r a nsport and efficient cranage facilities, a breakdown job can be as speedily performed in a modern central workshop as in local workshops situated at individual collieries, and at less cost. Ca r eful costing at well-equipped central work.shops proves thut, taking t ime a nd materials plus 60 per cent. for overhead charges, coal-cutter parts, haulage-gears and colliery machinery of the usual type can be t urned out a t pdces one-quarter to one-half of the purchase price in the m arket . Definite cases in substantiation of this statement can readi ly be quoted if required, but t he saving can only be realized whe1·e the work is on a sufficiently large scale to warrant the installation of special machine-tools and to keep these tools constantly employed. Better control is also possible where stores are issued from a centre. The amount of dead stock is reduced, and road transport makes possible efficient distribution over a wide area. Much has been said and written for and against the pooling of wagons, but, so long as the control of the wagons remains with the management of the group of collieries owning them, the increased efficiency is undoubted. (4) THE CLOSING OF LESS PROFITABLE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF Mom;: PROFITABLE PITS. In e,e1·y coalfield, some collieries are naturally less favoured than -0thers. If each is in separate ownership, then all struggle together, endeavouring to make the best of existing conditions, and probo.bly few of them reach, in normal times, the maximum output of which they o.re capable. If grouped in one ownersbip, however, the collieries having the best natural conditions can be developed to maximum production, �■ 6 TRANSACTIONS- INSTITUTION OF W.NING ENGINEER$ . [ V OL, LXXXIlI. and, conversely, t hose less favourably si t ua ted , a nd perhaps near the end of their useful life, can be r educed in out put, or shut down temporarily or permanently. With r egulation of output in a district, either through the oper a tion of a m a rketing scheme, or by n a turnl rest riction of ma rkets, this situation is emphasized, a nd, un fortunately, these conditions are likely t o a pply mor e or less constantly in the near future. The result of such rearrangemen t must be a r eduction in cosl over the tonnage produced in t he district , and which cnn only be realized by grnuping under one ownershi p. (5) BETTER CONTROL OVER EMPLOYMENT AND WA GES Q umlTIONS . Questions of employment and wages a re not, perhaps, most. suitable for introduction in a paper pr esented to an Institute of Mining Engineers, but deser ve mention in r elation to the subject of t his paper. No one wishes t o rest rict t he freedom of employment of wor kers , nor t o reduce wages unnecessarily, but every ma na ger will agree t hat mnny difficulties would be reduced and the proper regula tion of em ployment facilitated if the collieries in a definite a rea wer e un ified under one control. All these advantages may not be rea lized in every grouping, but , generally, they will hold good, and, on the other han d, it will bo possible to add considerably to the lis t "ithout going beyond the limit of considerat ions which may be included as pertain ing lo practical management. ORGANI ZATION . It may be said that these advantages obtain only in theory, but. that, in practice, an amalgamation of such magnit ude would break down because of inability to control it efficiently. So far as concerns the practical management , this argument does not a ppea r to be well founded, and is probably adYanced without a full a mount of constr uctive consideration being given to the problem. For my part , I do not see any insuperable difficulty. Any pr oposals must be sufficiently elast ic to adapt themselves to local conditions, but the following constructive proposals are put forwa.rd as a general frame.work, which, when filled in with local det a il, will be suitable for the adequate control of the practical work associ ated with a ny consolidation such as is cont emplated in this pa per. The ultimate control must be in the hands of a Boa rd of Directors, of whom several, if the consolidat ion is of an extent t o call for it, should be managing directors, qualified for their duties of controlling the practical management. The number of these managing directors will depend, or should depend, upon the nature, e::s:tent , and complexity of the coalfield to be operated, and no managing direct or should be allotted a greater area than has, in the past, been found suitable for individual control. In the practical management, these managing directors would have to have a large amount of freedom of operation, each within his o,vn area. MANAGING DmEoToR's STAFF. His immediate staff might consist of : a General Works Manager, a. Chief Salesman, a Factor, and an Accountant, . forming, in ordinary circumstances, one complete administrative umt. The work of the Chief Salesman, or of the Factor (in whose hands �1931-1932.) CARLOW-THE MANAGEMENT OF COLLIERY OONBOLlDATIONB. 7 would reside the management of workmen's houses, estates, farms, etc., which might belong to the combine), or of the Accountant, whose duties are extremely important, do not full within the purview of this paper. GENERAL WonKs Mru'IAOEn's STAFF. What is understood us practical management would be under the control of the General Works Manager, and his staff might include tho following:Mines Agen ts, lhe number being determined by local conditions. Employmen t, Burea u, fo r the control of the engagement of the necessary wor kers in the a rea. Planning Department. Chief Bng ineor, who might also be responsible -for the workshops, central stores, central electric power-plant, etc. Sto1·es P ur chase Department. Chief S ur veyor a nd staff. T r a ffic Manager. Preparation Departmen t, responsible for the segregation, blending, and p rop arntion of the coal for the market. 1'he n umber of Mines Agents must be determined by local condit ions, but lhe district a llotted to each must be no greater than that which he cnn reusonul>ly con t rol. He should have as much freedom as is necessary for lhe efficient con trol of t he collieries in his charge. His group of collier ies would be in a defi nite area, each one adjacent to the other, which would be more advantageous than is the case, in many instances, nt p resent, whe1·e n Mines Agent may have charge of collieries scattered at wide inten·als, and sometimes in seven! counties. All the advantages mentioned above would be available to him for the efficient operation of his district, and he would be responsible to the General Works Manager for the cost per ton of the coal produced under his supervision. The establishment of an Employment Bureau has been found to be of considerable benefit. All workers seeking employment are required to give full particulurs with their application for work. There is a degree of fairness in giving employment to certain applicants, and there is an assurance that no workmen insinuate themselves into the employment without proper consideration. No mining organization should be considered complete without a Planning Department, whose duty it would be to plan out new workings, prepare standard costs for each development, decide upon the necessary plant and see to the provision of same when and where required, prepare time analyses of the important operations, and do much of the organization work upon which the underground efficiency so much depends. It is not proposed to enter exhaustively into this matter in this pape1·, but obviously this important work, which is in the nature of efficiency research, can best be done where control is centralized for a considerable area. The Engineering Department requires little comment. This would likewise be under the complete control of the General Works Manager and his Mines Agents for the most efficient supply of po,ver and the necessary engineering work required at the collieries under the control of the Works Manager. The Stores Purchase Department would be centralized under the supervision of the General Works Manager and his Mines Agents, to insure the most efficient purchase of materials required, nnd that these materials comply in the fullest possible degree with the requirements fl �8 'l' RJ.N:;AC'l'.IONi:i-1).STITUTlON OF lll N ING ENG INEE RS . ( \ -oL . LXXXIII. for the particular pmposc in the particulur collieries fol" which they are intended. The Chief Surveyo1· would have the benefit of a ll the collieries in the group being adjacent, and his work would be ,·cr y much simplified t hrough 1.his consideration alone. 'l'he duty of the Traffic Manager in the distribution of ernply wagons throughout a consolidated area would be cons iderably simplified and the ea rnings of the traders' wagons consider a bly increased. It would be of advantage to impose u sma ll <lemun-ago cha rge on t raders' wagons detained beyond a definite number of days ut :my colliery, a nd the efficiency of the work of the Traffic Depa 1·tment woulll be illdica ted by the amount of the resulting demun-age account s. Where consider able numbers of traders' wagons are invok ed, the increased efficiency may be a, not unimportant matter, apart from t he adYontagc oi having empty wagons where and when required . 'l'he Preparation Department, with the necessar y laboratory nnd staff, could operate more effectively in the case of n. consolidation of the collieries in a definite area. The super vision oi' l he cleaning and washing processes presents no novel fea tures, but. 1he segregation of couls 0£ particular quality for certain definite pur poses would be g rea tly facilitated. A consolidation would have severnl centr a l wa~hers, a nd -an individual colliery probably only one. E ach cen lrnl wa her could be set aside for a definite quality of coal sometimes with great :Hh-an tuge, while in an indi·ddual collie1·y washer all g r ades oi small coa ls are mixed together, the1·eby losing any particula1· charnctei-istics. The advantage of this facility has been found to exceed cons ider a bly the cost of transport to the central washer. The pooling of the washing capacity is also of benefit, while an efficient laborntor y, such us a consolidation would warrant, has become almost a necessity if the marketing of the coal is to be effected to best advant age. An administrath·e unit such as I have just described ma)· be suitable for au output of 3 to -! million tons, though, in other c ircumstances, it may l>e cnpnble of dealing with G to 8 million tous per annum, depending upon the extent, nature, and complexity of the coalfield . If the consolidation is of greater magnitude then t"·o o r more such administrative units would be necessary, but the generul plan would be the same. '.l'he tendency in the past has perhaps been to over-cent1·alize, and when the central office has become overwhelmed with detail, decentrnlizntion has been hurriedly resorted to. The Sales and othe1· depa1·tmeuts call for cent.-alizntion, but as regards the mining work I an1 strongly in favour of leaving sufficient freedom to the mining officio.ls to enable them to deal immediately and energetically with the difficulties and dangers which surround, to t1 greater or less extent, all mining operntions. b CONCLUSION, it should be repented that this paper must not be regarded as seeking to state the whole case for consolidation. It touc~es only one part, although an important part of the case. It deals only with the mining side. It seeks to show that the cost per ton of coal produced . by a consolidation of collieries should be less than that of the same collieries worked individually, and it gives in some detail_ a gen~ral sketch of organization considered suitable for the control of consolidations of considerable mngnitude. . The constructive suggestions are t he result of personal practic_a1 experience and it is hoped that the discussion which may follow '~111 • will enable any doubt 01· difficulty to be sn t·is f actonly be such as r emoved. /' ' �' 1032- Ul:S:i.) IJISCUSSI OK-'1'111-: )l.lN.\GJ::)IENT OP COLLIERY CON::IOL!D.~TIONS. 9 DlSCUSSlON OF MR. C. AUGU STUS CARLOv\7 'S PAPER ON " 'l'IIE PRAC'l'ICAL MANAGEMENT OF COLLIERY CO'KSOLI OA.'l'IOKS. '' Mr. John Bilsland (Edinburg h): After I ha d read this paper the condusion I reached was that the1·e was not a great deal to discuss about it.. The general or rangement and suggestions put forward by the Presi<leot nro so complete a nd logical thnt one can hardly criticize them. I felt, I could not n<l,·ance any a r g uments against them. It occurred to me when L11e PresidenL dealt wit h t he advantages to be gained by the cult ing or 1·emm·nl of 1Ja 1Tier s l ha L t his was not always so easy to ,11 rnngc. Of course, wo now have the Mining Industry Act to assist us when~ obJection mny l.,o raised by mineral proprietors. '!'here is nuothcr point which J think should be specially noted, and Lhat is in reg,ird to what is stated in the paper about the cost of genc.-aiing olcct ricity at Kelty Collier y . To me it is a serious reflection ou the Grid ~ystem a n~l cost of distl'ibution. Those who are paying for po,,e1· <list r ibu!ed through the Grid system must be interested to learn how collieries are deal ing with their own electricity supply so successfully . tf a <'ollicry compnny had power lo sell nt the price charged under the Gr id supply il w11uld be nblo lo mnke a handsome profit from the enterprise. While reading the pnper , my mind t·ecalled Mr. Ca.l'low's Presidential Aclclr,!~'-· wherei11 he drew at tent ion to the importnnce of knowing nil the fal'to;, even to the int imate deta ils about cost, for all the operation.~ carried 0 11 at the pits. A costing organization to provide this would, I ussumc, be necessary in the amalgamation. When we talk of amalgamation, we a ssoci a te with it the object of some reduction in the cost of production of coal. 1'hose who are enguged in the coal-industry naturally think of a ma lgamation from t heir own personal point of "iew, and how such merge1·s are going t o affect them individually. The reduction of cost is likely to be obt ained, nt least pa1·tia.lly, through a reduction in per sonnel. Possibly the point I am raising is quite outside the scope of this pa per, but it seems to me that if personnel is going to be reduced consequent on amalgamation, the industry still has to support directly or indirectly the personnel that has been displaced. Mr. Thomas Brown (Glasgow): I would like to associate myself with the remnd,s made by Mr. Bilsland on the question of electric power. In this connexion I have frequently to examine colliery costs, and have recently been impressed by the very low figui-e at which certain colliery undertakings are now generating electric cunent. I say quite frankly that they do not all attain the interesting figures quoted by l\Ir. Carlow. I do say, however, that I feel convinced that in this department at least, the adoption by a g1·oup of collie1·ies of a central power-station properly conceived nod efficiently handled would undoubtedly result in a very conside1·able saving in the cost of electric power. That would be specially noticeable where, as frequently happens, u. number of the units in the proposed merger bud been obtaining current from a public supply company. Where the 1·ate fo1· such was based on maximum demand, I feel sure that no one more than the colliery manager would welcome the change. • 'l'rans. 111st. Alfa. E. , 1031-1032, vol. L"<xxiii., pngo 141. �• 10 ·rRANSAC'l'lONS-INS'l:l'l'UTION OF 1,IINING ENGINEERS. [VoL. LXXXIV. l\lr. William Brazenall (Shettleston): One of the dill1cultil!S in discussing this paper is that it deals with matlon: t hnl are not genernlly within our scope. 'l'here is one point, however, llrnt 0 1·c11rs to me. \\'hen I read the µaper I asked myself the question: Is there, :1l'tcr nil. so Yer_y much wrong with the producti\'e side of ou 1· h11~i110.:ss l I s it rather not lhis, that we need some imp1·0\·tnncnl i11 thu ,clling idcle1 To ruy u1ind, there is not much wrong with the way we lll'l' producing coal, but there is r;omething wrong with the manne1· in which it is being marketed. A prnctioul case in point was ci ted by mu· l'n•silknt when he contrnsled the wnys in which bituminous con! nnu anthraci te wore marketed. Further discussion of the paper was adjourned. FURTHER DISCCSSIO"K UF MR. C. .\.UGUST l ., l'.\HLU \Y ' S PAPER ON " '!'HE PRACTTCAL ~lA'X.\.GE~fEX'l' "'r ('(1CLl'ERY COKSOLIDATIOKS. " Mr. H . ~. Ho uston (H.~f. ln'lpector of ~lines, Gltt!\l!C,W): 'lbol'e is :t good dent in this paper with which I agree. However , T nod~·o with some concern that there is one exceedingly impor lant :up.:ct in the business of consolidation nbout whic-h the author remains silent, a nd of which we should ask for more in rormation. Thero is no ruie1 cnce whate,•er to the mun who mntters most in the successful working of n colli1::rythe colliery manager himself. nncl 1 think that this is r nthc-1· :1 "erio111, omission. How would consolidation nried the ma nager's pnsi1 ion! ~Cr. Cnrlow m;es 11 phrase '' unified 1m(ler one control, " :"I nd T thi nk it would be u good thing if he would kindly amplify thi:; .111(1 10 11 u-< just what that word " control ' ' implies. Dea ring in mind that lo!!isl:nion hos laid a \'ery serious and comprehensive 1·espon-<ibilily on lhc shoulderiof the colliery numnger, un<l that it is expre<:sl:,- lai d down tha t " E\'et·y mine shall be under the manager who shall he responsible for the l'Ontrol, management, nnd direction of the mine," I am of opinion that, whate,·er " control " is :1pplied to groups of mines. of whnteYe1· mngn iturle, large or small, the scope of that " control ., shoul.d he very rigidly defined. Under the heading " Organization,' ' '.\fr. Carlow uses two phrnses, \'iz.. "('ontrol of the practical work" anrl "contl'Olling the practicn l management," anrl in ,·iew of the possibilities contained in these expressions, I think we should nsk him fot· more detai l. Tn regnrd to what is describe1l as the "General Wod~ ~[:rnaaer·s Staff." T ,1rn Yery much of the opinion that quite adequate supe~'ision of the collieri~s can be obtained under a Yery. mocl ifierl form. Mines agents nre unnecessar y luxuries if competent men nre employed as managers 1md are directly responsible to tho mannging director or the g-enera.l works manager. An " Employment Bureau " nnd " Plnnning Depnrtment " are lilce~ise red undant:. The " En{?ineering Department," as sta.ted, req~nr~s little comment, pro,-ided also it is distinctly understood thnt 1t 1s at the i;ervice of the colliery mnunger and not in nny,, sh;;re _o r form his master. J.. " Stores P u rchase Department, Chief Sun,eyor,'' and " Traffic :Manager " nre ndmittedly nssetR, and tl~ere is something to be said for a "Prepnrntion Department" on the lme~ indicated, pro,·ided always that the colliery mnnnger h as di rect nc('e~s to the respecti-1-e heads ancl can get sen•ice for his wnnts from them. • • 11 comes ID • nbo""'e the worrl'> I am gla<l to see that little p:uuurnph w·1uc "In conclusion," as it shows th;t ~fr. Carlow is nwnre ~f the --i·nlu_e ~f " freedom to the m ininl? officials." The point J nm trymir to mul,e ,r,; /" �1932-19 33. ) lH$C"(l:,SION-1'U I> UAJ\: .\ OOlE~T OF COl ,LlEllY CONSOLIDATIONS . 11 1,hat t ltesc oflloinls should he tho collie!·y m:1nagers. 'l'here seem to be no good reasons why competenr men should n ot he o ppointed as m nn agers a nd gh·on complete control of their p i ts subject t o <'lirect supervision on t he fin anc ia l an<l soles sides hy the m an aging d irect or . No benefit is to bo gnined by having n IHge st:ifi of people- cont roll ing managers if they arc 1·e11lly competent to look after themselves. Ma nagers nre r equired by law •111d it strikes mo. a'l the old a dage puts it , t ha t t her e is n o use in keeping a clog :rnd l>.' 1·king: yourself. FURTHE R DltiCUS~IO-~ 11F 11H. C. AUGUSTUS CARLOW'S P.\Plm t)K " 'l'HE PnACTiCAL i\L\.NAGEME N 'l' OF COLLIERY COX OLIDA1'IO~S." i\lr. C. Augustus Ca:!ow (Leven), in reply t o t he discussion , w1·ote : 'l'he subject, of baniers wns menti oned . Gr ave consideration must be given to the question before :lily barriers :u·e p ier ced, and still moJ·e so bofore any hnrrie1·s aro r emoved. :\fore r egr ets have been occasioned by the working-out. uJ bnnicrs t itan by le1.n•ing t hem umvorked. It i s, Ltowe\·er, quite n nothe1· quesl ion to readjust t lie nr eos t o be worked to I.he \'nr ious winding-shafts by readj usting t he position of ba rriers in s uch u manner as will r esult i n nil the nr eas ava ila ble being wo1·ked to the most. economicnl winding-sliaft. 'J'hjs is, I t hink, clenrly brought out. in tho paper. 'rhe amount or power now <lemnntled by m echa nized collieries is <llch th:u a plentiful nnd chenp s upply is or g r eater impor t nnce n o w t han e,cr before. This wns ment ioned by Mr. Bilslund . Costing records fo r m n subject in t.hemseh·es. i\Iy opinion is t ha t, a longs ide the cost per ton of t.he con ! from ea ch section or seom, the value per ton of the coal produced from each such section or seam should be shown . This informntion hos been found of great value, and n Ye ry <.-omp lete nccoun.ting system is necessary if such informa tion is to be mnde :-t\·ni l11ble quickly a nd nccur ately. The best system developed a t a ny collie ry should be available throughout. the consolidation. Mr. Brazenall voiced, once ngain , t he grievance of colliery m a nagers that the results of the ir economies in practicnl mnnagement nre frequently lost by r eason of the existing method, or wnnt of method, on the selling s ide. My sympnthies nr e with the colliery managers in this mutter. Consolidation woulrl be n step towards removing this grievnnce, but the selling of coal is not dealt with in the paper. It is difficult to nvoid mention of this phase of the q uestion, but I think i t will be better to leaveit to be denlt with in the proper pince nnd not before mining engineers ns such. I nm glad to ho.ve nn opportimity of 1·eply ing to i\Ir. H . R. Houston . The1·e is no unnaturnl menning atta ched to t he wm·d " control " where thnt wor d appears in the pn.per . Obviously the ultimate control must reside wit h the board of directors, and the mnnnging directors must conti·ol the management just ns the m int> is 1m der the Mnt1·ol and direction of t he colliery mnnnizer. The nnswei- to the cp1estinn ii,; thnt the pl'ls iti_nn ~f the collie1·y mnnne-er wnulrl not he nffect ed in nny way by coni-olidahon. As a r ertificnterl rollier y mnnnire1· myself, I nm not likely to suggest anythin/Z wh ich woulcl rlefrnct from his status. On the contrnry, the P lnnning nnrl Prepnrntion Departments, where adopted nnd rleveloped by e-,perience, render him vnlunhle sen ice. and mnnnge1·s who hnve hnd the benefit of efficient orgnnization to a1:,c:ist them in their work will he the fii·.c:t to acknowledge itc: ndvnntnge. �(i I - - --: --=--.-·1 TELEPHO~ E~~H61·& 162 TE L(_GRAM¥tCAFU.O W . PHONE . LEVEN'.' ~Y"'~ I! £~;~~~ .,.'~:~_i H EAO OFFICE , 2:iwn0 ~ 9th June, 1933. George B. Pryde, Esq., Vice - President, Union Pacific Coal Company, Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.A . My dear Mr. Pryde, I need not say how pleased I was to receive your letter of 24th May, and to have the friendly and appreciative criticism of a Fifer who has reached the position which you now occupy in the mining world of your adopted country . I am sorry that I did not have an opportunity of meeting you when you were last in Fife. Apart from the social side of such a meeting, I would have been very happy indeed to have discussed with you the mining problems with which we are all more or leas confronted, particularly during this time of world-wide depression. There is no doubt but that this unprecedented period of bad trade has stimulated ingenuity in various directions, and in an old-established conservative industry such as ours it is perhaps a little more difficult to introduce new methods than it may be in America. While that is so, we are fortunate in Scotland in having both officials and miners more amenable to change than in some of the other districts in Great Britain. we are all endeavouring to eliminate waste, and the greatest field for improvement . in this direction seems to be in lose of time on the part of workers employed in the mines. The first thing obviously necessary is t ·o ; �g;....,;'. :::....G.e .or.ge. B ......Pry.d e.,....Esq . , Rock... Spr.ing.s.., ......W.yoming, ~ u.s.A. to get at the facts, and, secondly, a complete system of time studies seems to be the obvious line of approach. I had some difficulty in introducing the subject. It may be that the managers were unwilling to reveal the percentage of loss which time studies taken for the first time exhibit, but I told the officials not to show them to me, at the outset at least, but to keep the information to themselves until the worst of the difficulties were overcome, and I would be quite content to see their time st~dies when they were a little more favourable. We are making progress , and gradually reducing our costs. What is involved ia an enormous mass of detail, and colliery managers have got to adapt themselves to this and learn to handle masses of figures, which is a radical departure from old time methods. The papers of the Mining Institute are generally reproduced in"The Oolliery Guardian," and perhaps you are a subscriber. In any case, I enclose a copy of a recent paper read before the Institute, which may be interesting, and on which I shall welcome your frank criticism should you be disposed to offer it. Perhaps you knew my late father, who for fifty years controlled this Company, and under whose management it was developed. In conclusion, I wish to thank you very much for your letter and the booklet, which contains many useful suggestions, which, with your permission, I shall exploit in so far as circumstances are similar .. With beat wishes, and hoping that we shall all run into better times, Enolo. Yours faithfully, �w~. C. !.1.::u~·~t:.~ C~r:!.c·;: , :--:--2c:,:in~ Dirccto~ Fife ~cl Cc;::l)OllY Leven, !'l.fcoh~ro Scctlc;rJ I \ ..'.\O very (!c -.pl ; i!..~ cr co ~ctl i n r .::r_u :?.US :-Jl .!CCou.1t or youl"' rocle!:tiou w:: P;.--uc:i. t':c!1G o;: -~.he !.:iui!1:; I:.~tHutc of :i.!o"!il ~tl , c..."1tl the r-C:J.I'i:::i you n::::!':c on ·~hc.t o~c~ion, c.::: rc~oz-ccc i!! ·i;h~ Coll iery Cu:~in.n, ic ouo cf ·~y 5, 1?33, ? u6o 051. ·.1~~'.; r,:-.r-i;::.culcdy :..:-:.l""UCt n c u.::,.:i ~ur r ofc!·~:1c 0 to ti:~ ctu:lioo, c..~ '~1iO nocotioity of obtcinin:; the fc.cto -;::~~h rc~C:::.--onco to co nl r:.in:.i.n:.; opci.·a·i;iono. ·,Jho:li you otat eu. io nb:::ol u~cly ~1~:-:~ . ·.:o rru.0-i f il"'at fi n:1 ouli -~he fo.cto, nnci ·tb cn ...-;c ~-..;.11 ~-.1 in L IJO~:i:tion to ~1~.n ..:.n .i..atclli:.:o~i cou!'::;G ·to co rr.::ct i2.i.lurc,; of :::..ch:1:~c:J ::-_;-:_ !); c.e-i , 0::11 -i n tl1cco Lajr::J of r.l(;~:1r.n:i;;c.tio :1. o: r-..:..:1, ;:;, ~h.:.::i i:i ~::.r~.l c:u:!.n~l:, -~rue. A hi(3h-pricod l o~·-:1.r: ;::~.r::il-L:10, fc :in~tunco , u~y ho out of ocrvico, resulti.113 in c;i-c.:-;i; lac:' of out:,u~, c.1:d col'l!;c .uent i nci--e::ino iu co ot, \·.1:&h:>u'i; C'.'•~; J :1::- , ):,=:!..:.-~ tl:r :.::;~7:i11:; Ll1C 1•C$Oi1, e ; ~CO!)t , f!S j"'OU st:.:.ic: ~~ 1-.t ,r C? clidn ''t ~ c-t c.lon....; yay \7ol l toclny. " ·,]ti.lo '.JG nt::ll'tctl loudht;; cc al ::..:ecl:::.nicclly in 1916, it "c..c ~t tmtil 1923 J,;h::.t -:.-,:i s"i.~r-~etl en i:ruc:1~i'-'~ ::.:cel.~11:;.;;c.tion pro,:rcn. tun::: tho c::-.d ..y p::i.I"t of our l:loch~.:tl:::t'.tion i;ro:;:-c.:1 > • \:·o Lc:<.1 c. i:;;.~:::~:c 1.1::.:1 y c:j.f i'icu:1.tic:,, c.n:1 i·~ r.;cc-r:cu -~l.-t '.!O \7Ct'€l nov.3r ullo to !iw out tho cause foz- lo·:,oi'od 11rociuc~ion, c;.· rihy ~chinco did 1:0-i; p mt:-v.co. l n -~ryin~ to :.-m-1 ·l;J:c L:::. • -::-.ere l:o ·_71 , ·-c oct t"d:~h {.!. (,rcc.t L'.lny cc11crcl.ii ntion:;, hut i:, :-ct u::1 fa.eta an to tho coi?~o or o. e~ohino ' z bol u:; C.:o\::n. ::e -;;hon 11::..,.-,-::lor_K•d. -~t: oy:::te:J of t o.l,it1J tioo ~tutl i cs, cul thio, core ·~!'lc:1 ~n:;~h:1:;_~ c:loo ~ hen hel ped uo 1.o ovr:rcor:-:. r-=.n:-, o~ ou~ Ci.!' f i ccl:~:i.".'o . \ •cro o·or tl ~- 21!!) t>locd o.t tho ?ccuHc cf t-h .., ti ::.o In 1.1~n, cnoc:l, ~he t'.cloy \:-c•.o t he f e.l'lt nf the :·:-.~"~ncnt . ?.1 0 hr.ulc-.co lu~cl h:::"O~cn <!oun, o~ \:co incrficicut c-. :tl m.:sc.ticfc:·~c,ry, r~n:l uhile it ·,:.::.a cd,.1ir.ibly cdq,tcu to ..he olc1 ::i:,ota:i of h~nrl oinir:J, it .,c..3 1~~t a<Jc.ptetl t~ the c~, ccdit1 u., ~ o stud:l.oa . s rer_uirotl for loc.c!in.:, cocl ur.tlo:· our oco!tetniz~t:lo n p•o1.:~-·~1. Toe rc::nJlto -coro indoctl s·~nrtl i113 to uo, ~ut, ....-.:1th the fa.c·t:::i uotore us, uo e cro cncl>lc:l to t'.!'.·c ~uch cc.::ou;-c::i n.3 to cl ::.r,..; ~-~o nost of tho !re .uont ohut- do:.!!~ of d 0 icll tiO l~ccl fo~~!'ly no dotinito lmo~l c:c!ce. �2 ?b rri;ud:lcc, oi' couroo, should b o teken by ~n r~ it1oer, t:ho hru: l md pi.•a c ~l C!:!.1 □·11~; :1,: c:;:pori c1:1co , nncl ohoulcl be G=l- v o 1 cl ooo G'i:udy by the C')c:.·o:~i1:.: c·t::!ff . The cro)hn ohcd~ ·t:10 r oculJi;o of t i no a·iud:lcc ohoulcl be a~ sic9l o o.::i po::i oi hlo, n1.co , bccc.u oo they ohoul d be put in the h..-:n.lo oi' :.:on c1ooc ~ut:,; i·i; in to cet out co ru. , c1ml ,:ho aro c c nerolly p mctic al cc:11 ::i:Ji ::..; nen. 'f hat io r'°t so o.mh tl, uo i :.1 Scot l e:.:11 c;_; i t ==-~ ::..·1 :~::rice., bccuuoo r.mny of your offic i nls ::u·o icchnicl:'ll j,· t~i:1cd :.0:1, d1ile-. that is i'lot al \·1-:,,yo true i n fa c U::iito:1 :; t..1.tcc . I1, o:rdcr ·;;:10:i; ~ 11ny !Jo of sot:10 ao.::iiotanco , I :u1 tdtins tho lillcr-i; y of oe1tli 1z; you ~:;otia:,r, uo:1.er S€pamt o cover , c. r c:::,riut f rou t:1c :..J.ni;:-3 G::>rJ3?3c:; Joa !.".l::-J. of Febnt:217 , 19 30, ,.:i10n tho oto.H of Tho Union Fa.tif:i..e Gccl Goi:;:,:my ctii ·Ged t ho Jov.rnt'-1 for t hc.t cou·~h- T,ii::i l'cprl rrt covoro "ii!10 o ut il•0 o pe1"utio,10 of 'l'he Union Pc.cific Cotl Coup.::~ny, c.ncl I ·~i1ouB1r~ yon -..-ould b:; i ~~~iculc,rl y int~J:re!Jtcc1 in tho ti:Jc otudicJ s ho,m on pa.gos 51 t 52 c.1'Il 53, 'i'hore no.y be other articleo in the r opr-:L,,1t t:hi ch 1:1'.."l.y uo of :i.!!'.; cre::ri; t o you, ohonin.3 our- nini:;g o~>G:":.!.tions . •·. hilE: t h ey .1.r::i ;~ot cni;ircl y o:ini 1 :!r tc the ::.ini!'l::; op cr~:;;d.011~ i n Scot l c.~1d , t;?,:> of t !1::- O!)C? c.tiom c n.y b~ cubj oct t o n.dc.pto:tion to you? condi tiuna , pu•ac;ularly t~1c oha.l:i i.78 conv oyoro , ,.-.,h ic h uo have found t:ui {,o cfi'J.cio~~. I C:l al e:> ::-.tt acl:lin~ en nct.iclc r75.·itca by ~·r. : u:-;::nc !~oLulii'fc • -~ho Pr ee:id cnt of Tho Union Po.cii':!.c Co,,.l r•o!.!:1.:-.ny, i.:1:i.c:2 uc.o publioi:ed in c. r ecent icouo of CoE1. l P.:;~" , ';:!o l c~!cl:i.;1_; co~ 11 oin:i.~ j ourn:u pu bliohcd in !_-:ior-lca on An:::,ric ~! o:t!!iu:; pro.!: ~:1.c~s . I no f!Uro you ,:;ill ba i.!l.\C 11 in"1; crested i!.l -;: ho:li , s l oo , as :.r . :'.:c!J.Jl.if f E> ha.a \7r-ltten n ve ry inforn::r ~i vc a rticl e , :).vin.::; t ho r ooul!~ of Om' opor ~tion3. ! u..~ cure you d ll bo int cr c:J'i;ctl i 11 ihc p:1~1u::nt of ti:1e promiuo , or bcnua, r.hi. oh -.1e v.ro p:::.yi•1_; oui· c,.r;:,l oyc:J cho m·o 1.:·or l:i:1:; on t he diffc!'e:nt ·::.J.:>co of r:,..cl·,:.;ic~ lc d:i.:·.; !:!!chinos . You uill p~~lon tho li!)i::1•-i.;y I l'-7 t:lk:i.n.3 :b ·.,rl. Ci n:..; you ai. t.~iG ·li.c o, bti-1, I ,;;n,~ very r,;uch :'..;r',, oi-cstcd iu :-cacli.r~ your Qrti '}l O, ,n::-t.~culc.rly ·:J. ·:;.½ ::-c:.:~rl -~~ ·:;ho tiuo i:.r~u:!l ~:i , L::1.1 i ho opiniono you cnpr oos e.ro on::.irol y in line \:"ith our o•.:ru e.:,.:>:d.one3, Q.1:tl r thuu _: .·~ :;o\! L tilcl J 0 i :1tc:-0D·~c:l in k:urc-:1.:?:: thi!:l . I t ~-., ,o ~s - 1 i n t !li~ co ull"i;ry ~bout i'orty y:o.t".:: , !j:r::., lilto youi-cclf, I en a ~1nt:i..v c 0£ Fif o::i!d.rc , imvi ~"B -..•):r:tc!d in ·chc fr!ot Fifo wil:':!D .:.n•l o;: to ccr-.ln..:; to t hio ,:-om!tl~? clnu{; 1'cl·t:; yc:iro a,:o . !f you <lo not i'ilil the booklet u!:!1 :.!r. 7·ct.:u H' i'o' o cr'ti .:l c c ~r>r.1>lo o f .::-,tl:!i.)tv:iiion -~o ;oul' com1:i.tior1::; 1 I f ocl .::~.; l oru:'L yuu til:. f :'...rnf t !.cm :l,:rt; •,;•csi:lno , cwl ~u ::i ::m :i. ,1;_; t,h .::) •;;o you b that opirit. I r:.::..:, cay tlm:;; I L·:<l n vor:r 0njoya\>lo vi oit i 111 ~c:oti un!! -'.:-:-'J ycaro c.30 1 -:i th L!ro . ?rytlo . •.o uont t hrouG}l CoUlilon &~::?.t h, Lo oh 7clly, Lcvei, end U:;'?'i.:J other or t ho rlinil'l,1 vilk~a, , �3 but unfoi."tuna.toly hcd no t ·ir- to 0ci.tl at tho r.li.i,ce, as no he.d only tlurty- ono do.:,,-n i a Ci:-cc:G Bl'ita.in c.nd Prnnco, vl't..ich kept us cov~ r:2thc;o hm·:i,icJ1 y) u..1 ;"o hud 110 opportunity of vi siting tho Dinos . r:~y I ocy c1.3 c.i:1 tl':c.J.; yvu c.rc on tho :;;•ieht tra c!:, c-.ncl you L:.uot mvo iJ.mc c tu.l i -:..: ..;o i.I:.c.t you nay lmou the facto. '..:i:~h o. l.nou1~ge of the Zc:c·;;o o ~-0..1 cci1 u~e uha.tover ueaeuros ui·o r..~caoGc-:ry .fc.n· cox'!'~e-1;:!.c :.c ; ..::!". t.J bt~s:i.rass todny cc.11 succeud, nhc'iibcr o cl cin:i.,,3 or ~y o·t h o~ buoineos , ul'l.loos (l. lJ. thr, fr.cts c.ro lruo1.m. iicr y si:mieroly yuurs , Or!iino.1 Sil,!ned: GEORGE B, PRYDE I I � 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 to The Fife Coal Company Limited Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1939 Subject The topic of the resource The Fife Coal Company Limited, letters, 1939 Description An account of the resource Letters between The fife Coal Company Limited and Union Pacific Coal Company. There are also documents on the weekly outputs from Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Poland, Turkey, Canada, and the U.S.A. Documents are held together by a brass pin. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George B. Pryde, C. Augustus Carlow, W.D. Bryson Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0287 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/2db011ed7169a3d4ca1655695a4a39d9.pdf ef5b84839786db6e3a2c625a551036c4 PDF Text Text ,.. FIIE NO. 284 General Correspondence With & Regarding FRENCH VISITORS �FRENCH MINING EQUIPMENT PURCHASING OFFICE OUR REF. MINES 3682 132 r .,., WASHIN ', ....,\ ., ,.,, YOUR REF. S:e ptember 2, 1952 The Union Pacific Coal Canpany Rock Springs Wyaning Att: Mro V.0. Murray, Vice President, Operation RE: MSA TA 38-163 Dear Mr o Murray, Thank you for your letter of August 22. We received the excellent photographs ~hich you sent. Th~ 15 copies of The special issue of EXPLCSIVES ENGINEER also arrivedo This material is most valuable to us and we greatly appreciate your cooparationo Very truly yours, Chief mc/vp �• .J , ul-/ FILE NO. ______::~ i \ August 22, :i:Fir • r-.1:aurice Car Chief, Purchasing Offica French rriining Equipmoot Pur-ch. Off. 1322 18th Street, N. tJ. Nashington 6, D. c. This has x-ei'erru1ee to your letter 0£ August 1'3, 1952, I-III.ms .3490, RE; r.ISA TA-J8-16J. Und.ez- sepm"'atc cove:i..., t:Jo al"e i'oruurding you 15 copies of a recent issu0 0£ th0 Explosives Engineer tJhich cari.,icas a co □plete history 0£ rhe Union pacific Coal Cowp~my . \'!G. al"'e also including in this shipment one set 0£ glossy p~ints covering our mining opera0 tions • In the event that you wish additional copies of these glossy prints, please order by serial number on the reverse 0£ the print. Sincerely youl"s, �FRENCH MINING EQUIPMENT PURCHASING OFFICE OUR REF. MINES 3490 August 18, 1952 YOUR REF. THE UNION PACIFIC COAL COMPANY Rock Springs, Wyoming Attention: Mr. V.O. Murray, Vice President RE : MSA TA-38-163 Gentlemen: At the beginning of the year a French coal mining productivity team visited the States under the auspices of the M.S.A. Technical Assistance Program. The members have novr about completed a report on those visits and, to illustrate their papers, have asked me to obtain for them some good J:hotograpis of American mining equipment and underground working conditions. I understand that your mine was visited by this team and if you have available some glossy prints of your underground works, I shall be very pleased to forward those documents to them. I thank you in advance for your assistance. Very truly yours, MC/hp �ENGINEERING TEI.EPHONE INDUSTRIAL EOUIPMENT July 25, 1951 IN REPLY REFER TO i Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Spring 'Byoming Attention - Mr. H. c. Livingston, Vice President Mr, Hughes Dear Mr. Livingston and Mr. Hughes: The first thing I want to do as I arrive in New York is to thank you for the courtesy and hospitality you have extended to 11.ir. Cbnde and Iey'self during our visit in Ro ck Spring o We have had the opportunity of studying three different mining systems at Hinton No. 1,- Hanna, and Reliance, all of them of the greatest interest both for Mr. Conde and for myself o Mining conditions in the Rock Spring basin are very similar to a number of mining conditions which I have met all over Europe and Turkey. The experience gained by a study of your methods is therefore very valuable since it offers proven solutions to a great many of the pro hlems with which I am faced. I hope that some day I may be able to re-pay you for all the courtesies you have alwa.Ys extended not only to me, l::ut to friends of mine to whom I have recommended a visit to Rock Spring. With kindest personal regards, I am Very truly yours MINING & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO. , II[: • AA~ LD/ML ~uis~;> PLAZA 8•1220 CAlaLE ADDRESS t MIOCOINC �cJ rB I~ c:.:.. ~ '1:) March 19, 1951 Mr. Jerard Dubois c/o BaMock Hotel Pocatello, Idaho Dear Mr. Dubois: Your letter of date t~arch 15 r equ0s tin3 permi ~rnion to visit our pro perty on Sa turday, t.!a r ch 24 or Tuesday , March 27. :1e n ish to advis e that t he mines nill not vmrk on Saturday, ?lurch 2L~ and that it is necessary t o ~ivo more a dvance notificotion of yo ur visit t h r ou.ih t he proper officia l chnnnel s t o allo,1 you to visit our proporty . Your s ver y t r uly , Ori".in:i.l § ign,ed : 0 H. C. LIVINGSTON HCL :KI3 !/ g._· .. :, �Ma r ch 19, 1951 Mr. Gerard Dubois c/o Bamock Hotel Pocatello, Idaho Dear Mr. Dubois: Your letter of date r~arch 15 r equc stin::; pormi s sion t o visit our propert y on Sa turday, t~rch 24 or Tuesday , Barch 27. We nish to advis e that t h e mines viill not ·:: ;ork on Sa tur day, Eurch 24 and that i t i s nece s sary to ,:iv0 more adva nce notificD. tion of your v i sit t h1·ou,;h t he pro per of fici al ch:mncl s t o ullow you t o vi sit our propert y . Yours ver y tru~y, Orig.in'11 ~ign.ed: H. C. LIVINGSTON HCL :KB �G ~t' ~Cl r• c/ bu /3[) (.s BUTTE.MONTANA-THE RICHEST �,- HOUILLERES '·-' - i-1~, fr ~ , DU BASSIN 'I DU NORD ET DU PAS-DE-CALAIS E T A B L I S S E M E N T P U B L I C R E G I P A R I L A L O I D U 17 M A I 19 4 6 J.f. -' ,.,,,., : .• ( ;l.f ,~, " t DOUAI, le 27 Decembre I95I. DOU A I 20, (NORD) RUE DES MINIMES T£LlfPHONE 15 · 60 & 15·81 DIRECTION GENERALE Mr. H.C. LIVINGSTON V - President Union Pacific Coal Co. Rock SPRINGS WYOMING U.S.A. Dear Sir, I am very happy to send to you our grateful acknowledgment from our party, now baqk in our country. We have been very pleased to visit WINTON mine N° I and it was for us of the utmost interest. We certainly will take advantage of all we have seen, improving our efficiency. what With our best wishes for Christmas time and the coming new year we remain: very truly yours. P. SIGNARD. RECE IVED ,J/.'}J VICE•l"Rl!:SID£NT OP,E:~4J')_QNS �HOU IL LE.RES DU BAS S IN DU NORD IET DU PAS-DE-CALAIS OOUAI (Nord ) lfrr- H. C. ~ I VHTG-STON Vic e ? :re sid e nt U~io n ?a cific Coal Co Rock Springs WYOMI NG Uo S o.A o �'1 ... 'rf Li:- t 10 ._ 1_!./ ____, _____ HOU! llE RIES Du BASS IN DU NORD ET DU PAS--DE--CALAIS .( LOI CU 17 MAI 194-6) C'' 1 /_J) /lt p;' -, /, ~,;:;L, ._/' GROUPE OE BETHUNE LE DI RECTEUR·DELEGUE. Nc:eux•LEs-M,NEs. LE gp~~ ][ovronber_1_9-1J.,.,.9,._____ _ _ __ D.JB. II - 100 RECEIVED VICt-?RES/01:f,n OPfRII TI ONs &'o M6Co LIVINGSTON Vice-?resident of the 'UJ.l!IOM PACIFIC COAL Cy RO.CK-;S;pB.INGS °vYOIUing u.s.A. iu.low m.e to tell you how muoh I appreciate your letter dated october 14, and included informa.tiQns. "iOu tell me that \"Ji.nton N° 1 l':Iine ua.s operat1n3 when I stay.ad in RookSpr1nes. as ue e..sl{6d you to oee the wrstrooi' oontz:ol cond1ti.ons you have, I lmagine that the roof control conditions ...:r:cs better at Winton N° 1 than in '.' Rellanoe" or "Superior n.o. Clark mines" uhloll ue visited - I should be very fond to ·mou if I am ~ivit in my suppositions. 1:. d.id not mind. to a.sk you for an ex:pe1iaive procadure ooncerning my demand for geologic· sections a.nd I apologbe to you. My purpose was to know if, at Winton~ 1 Mlne, the oover o:f 1500 £eet ls approximatively coutinous al.1.-.over the uorking pl~oes or rather locally situated.; and so quite vai:.la.bla. This fa.ct, on account or the oorking under hills, \7hlch are naturally lrregal:arly profiled. Here a l so I should be v~y glad to know the accuracy of my supposition. Quite confuse to lay ~u under aontributlon, I remain very truly yours, O. RICHARD. �\ --· , \i HOUILLt:.h-.r---, DU BASSIN_ _ ·--.... .._ - --: ____ _ DU NORD ET DU PA.S·OE-C~LAl1;- - ~ ,,,...- ~ - ----- - A-- :-- ~~ = : : ;--- Groupede BErHUNE I - zG xr ~g NrEUX-L ES-MiNES ~ ,;~ Vice .President The Unio~ Pacific Coal Company \'lYOtID-'G t: J u.s.a. p AV ION\\ - F• ~,......,. ·~ r :::-h' , - •.) �October ll~, 1949 .• 'I ~ I,. - . '\ --•,', ·) ..__,, / ., r.1r. C • l.! . Richard _£__. ,.,. Houilleres Du Bassin Du Nord Et Du Pas-de-Calais Noeux, Les 9 ~ines France Dear Ur. Richard: Your letter of date October 6, r equesting information concernine limit of depth of cover for succes sful ex.traction of coal s eam by room and pillar method. tluy I correct your stater.1ent that the 1·:inton No. 1 L1ine has not been in operation since Auf;Ust~ 1948. The ·.-.1inton No. 1 !ine v1as in oparation at the time of your visit in Hay and i s continuin.., operation at this time. It is unfortunate that you did not av.nil yourself of the opportunity to observe conditions ·present in the 1:Jinton tJo. 1 !jine. r:a are successfully executing room and pillar method of extraction in ;·'J inton No. 1 Hine under approximately 1800 fe et of cover. The sinking of the slope at Winton No. 1 nas stopped due to encountering unmerchuntable coal ( excessive impurities) rather than depth of cover. There are so many variables to consider in determining the maximwn amount of overburden for successfully extracting coal by room and pillar ·method that ne defer making any comment on your problem or that of others without detailed information., followed by a precise end c o.reful engineering analysis of same. Further, it has been my personal experience that an engineering analysis does not alv1ays indicate or solve the mining problem. In short, it is necessary to apply good engineering practice and thereafter a 11 cut and t.ried 11 method to determine exactl,7 v1hat can be accomplished under prevailing conditions. In the Rock Springs field it has been · pretty nell determined that with overlying shales and sandstones a r.:i.a.ximurn cover or over-burden of 2000 feet limits the full and economic extraction of the coal seam. \'le are sorry to decline your request for geologic sections, together v1ith tensile streneth of overlying strata in coal seams and resultant pressures as same would entail a very expensive procedure on our part. Yours vory truly, Original Signed~ H. C. LtVING!:iTON HCL/rt �(' HOU~!J.iER'IES DIU · BASSI DU NORD ET DU PAS--DE--CALAIS ( LOI CU 17 MAI 1946 ) GROUPE DE BETHUNE LE DIRECTEUR·DELEGUE XI - 100 Nceux • LEs-M1NEs. LE - ~Ootober--l.949--- D.JB. ~ . HoCo LIVIlq'~crJ ,Yic~-Presldent of the Ul'TlG:.1 PACil?IC CO.AL Cy ROmt-3PRlliTGS \~ryo.miD{s UoSoAo .Mro the V1c0-Pr0oident, I apolo~h:e for dlotUEblng you ag~in and I aolt you 1f lt ~ould bQ pgosl ble to eet sam.9 further 1.ni'ormationao on the 1sth and 17th of May, you w.lowecl mg very k1ndly to vlalt the "Reliance" Mliw uh~e I se.'t"l the room ~.nd pill.zra oystem oor!wd roooverlng cOillpletely tho : pillara, in ®X~ellent ao.rz.d.itlonso The YIOrkl.ng--- oondl t ions are notably differ,:mt from ours, both by the cover of the ae~uhloh dld not exceed 700' and by the hal'dnOGS of ths ooal Q!ld the thlolmaao o~ the eealil 0 about 7'. (Here, the coal ls g¢11erfll.ly ooft, the depth ~bout 1700' end the thiolmeoa of the seam about 5 to s•). I think, you previously applied the saiil8 msthod ln the "Winton N° 1 11 Mlne where . the depth \Yl;;.S about 1800'. When staying at B.Ock-Sprlngs in ~Y the "Winton n° l" Mlne ua.s not 1n operation olnce AUguat 1948. accordingly to know to mt extent we may oonslder that the prossure cond1t lona 1.n. the 11 Willton" M1ne could be compared with those ln our Mlnes, may I ask you to 3end ma a sohemat1e cut of the works of the 11 W1nton" Mlne psrm.l t.tlne me to realize the depth ot the works and the constitution of the beds coverl~e the deepest sea!D. of ooal. Could you also give me lnformatlons about the hardness of' the coal ln comparison u1.th that of' the "Rel1ance" .Mine &nd the reasons whlch led y0t1 stop tbe "Wlnton".Mlne. Rad you greo.ter diffloultles than in the "Rellance" Mine to apply tho room and pillars process and, in-particular,· had you not trO\lble to control ihe. roof, ma.kin~ th~ recovery or the pillars more diff1oult . •••• �, Rav~ you had the oppo1.·tttni ty ·to wol:lt ln ae2JI10 which might be considered aa a. 1 iiili t of use of the roO!tl and pilla.rs prooess and have you an idea. o~ tha l imlt~depth beyond which the pressure.: in yourcoal-fi.eld lo too pl~ alloui.ng the whole recovery of the pillars. May 1 also ask you if you kn0'7 in the u.s.A. coaJ.-mlnes op0rated with 1 the room :and pillars proc~ss wlth vhole recovery of the pillers ~hleh are •on the l imlt of the method, especially on acoount of the depth and pressure of the roo£. I apologh9 for all thesG> part icul&"s but, for om•eel~es, the problGm lo difficult. ~11.u~ conditions are ln f'a.ct very dif fsr0nt from those us oa\'1 in tlw u.s.a. and OAfIADA and wa wonder 'Oheth@r om· coal-fields are or are not beyond the possible limits of use of the roo:il and plllora proc~ss. We ai·e e;oing to endeavotu' ..:.nd test. som.0 eoseys }lg.vo b~n made also ln FRAlrOE, but it uould be vary important for uo to Im.aw the worst com.di tlons ln uhioh tha room and pillars proceos has b~en usGa ln the u.s.A. With thanks, l remain, dear Sir, tours very faithfully 9 �~ -ff},1 ; - ,:;,::L FIL - I 10 . ____: __... ,_,. /f'(y / 9):11.f r-- - - -- LAURENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP~NT Co., ] NC. 595 MADISON AVENU,E NEW YORK 22, N . Y. RECEIVED _ oc I ~ 8 1949 VltE•Pf'112s10ENT . 9 .PE!¼TI_ONS CAOLE ADORE:00 1 LAURINC ENGINEERING October 4, 1949 I N RE PLY REFER To : A-18 Livingston, Vice-President The Union Pacific Coal Company Rock Springs, Wyoming Yiro Ho Dear rr. ir. Livings ton: Thank you very much for your letter of September 30, 1949 and for your clear reply to my inquiry. I am forwarding your information to our friends in France so that they can end their dispute. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Very sincerely yours, LOUIS llJPRET / Vice-President LD/ef ..,... TELEPHONE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT PLAzA 9-f22O l1- -~ �I September 30, 1949 Mr. Louis Dupret, Vice President Laurent Industrial Development Co., Inc. 595 Madison hvenue New York 22, New York Dear !.fr. Dupret: Your letter of date September 17, 1949, A/18, requestinc clarification as to the percentage of r ecovery by room and pillar system in ntlnes of this Company . i'le wish to advise that rooms and pillars extracted in the Rock Springs field with shakin conveyor realize 85 to 90 percent of the complete extraction of the minin 0 area. It is possible that a visit to our Hanna property by your personnel caused some confusion in t heir impression of percentage of cxtract,ion as a tJhole. The Hanna property h.."'. s n 32-foot coal seam, employing mobile type loaders i-;herein we drive rooms and extract top coal in the rooms v1ith all pillars sacrificed. The parcentage of recovery in the location varies from 45 to 50 percent. ·: e trust that the above is satisfactory o.nswcr to your inquiry. Cordially, Uriginal Signed: H. C. LIVINGSfON HCL/r'c. �LAURENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT S95 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK 22, N. Y. CABLE! AODRC! 0 0 1 LAURINC ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN REPLY REFER To : September 17, 1949 A/18 Mr. H. c. Livingston Vice President Union Pacific Coal Co. Rock:spring Wyoming Dear Mr. Li vingst an: You are certainly aware that the coal seams mined by Union Pacific Coal Co. in Rockspring are very similar to those mined in parts of Uestern Europe. You have received quite a number of visitors from France and there is nO\Y quite a discussion taldng place in France between • those Vlho favor the Roan and Pillar system and those who favor the LoDg\Vall system. Each camp has been hauling figures at the other about the percent~ of recovery o£ coal sea.ms taking place in Rockspring. They have asked me to get in touch with you in order to find out the ax:act data. Sane claim that you recover as much as 90% of the coal seams, others claim it is only 30% •. During my visit there about a year ago together with Messrs. Franceschini and Or~ire, I visited the mine Winton No. I and came back with the figure of about ~5 to 90% recovery .. I hope that I am not inconveniencing you too much by my request a.Dd. thanking you very much for ywr kindness, I am Very sincerely yours, /Jv/;~1/ LD/sb LOUlS~ Vi ca-President �.! ) { !· ( IHOU~lliERIES DU !BASSIN DU NORD ET DU PAS--DE--CALAIS ( LOI DU t7 ·MAI 194-6) GROUPE LE DI RECTEUR·DELEGUE !l - 100 DE BE.THUNE NCEUX • LES · MINES • LE __,5.,__,, Jlll. !~.!!........,Jt.lO_.~:;,----"'~- - - - D/JB o Mro HoOo LIVINGSTON Vleia Presldent of the UNION PACIFJC,OOAL OmiPANY ROOK SPRllGS u.s.A. Monsieur le Vlae-Prealdent, Au retour de notre voyage aux u.s.A., je tleno a vous rem.ercler tr~s vlvemeD en mon ncm et au nam. de.is deux Ingenleur s qui m'accomp~ ~lent, M. ~ON et M. THUILLIER, polll' nous avolr autorlses a vlaiter voe lnstallatlons a ROOK SPRINGS, leo 16 et 17 Mal, ainsi qua pour l 9a.ccuell sl amlcal qui nouo a ate reserve par . voe Servlcee. Nous· avons eta tres vivement 1.nteresses par les aondltlons de votre e:r;plolta tlon et avons vlvement admire, ausol blen l'organisation ~nerale de vos mines, q les excellentes conditions dans lesquelleo se falsalt la reprise des piliers. " Bien que lea condlt1ons de noa glsemento soient asse: dlf~erentes, ~peclalem en cs qu l concerne la. profondeur et la durete du aharbon, Je pense qu' U nous ser possible de tirer un prOflt deo vlsltes que vous nous ave~ permis de falre. J'al pense que seralt 8Usceptible de vous interesser une plaquette qul a ete etablle l'annee derniere, au sujet des efforts falts dans lee Houllleres du Bassi du Nord et du Pas-de-Cal.ala, pour amellorer les e:.onditiona d'exploltatl.on, et je vous la fais a.dresser. Je vous serais reoonnai ssant de rem.ere ler de notre part M. FR.AllJK G. PErERNEL qul nous a sl almablement accompagne au cours de nos vlsit_e a. Esperant avolr le plaisir de vous revoir, et sptScla19'.llent en FRANCE, ea je seraf.s heureux de vous accueilllr sl vous aviez l'ocoaslon d'y ven1r, je vous pri d'agreer, Mon.siec.rle Vice-President, avea mes :~emerclement s , l'expresslon de mea mellleure sentiments. O. RICHAm>. � 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 With and Regarding French Visitors Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1949-1952 Subject The topic of the resource France, Mine Visits, 1949, 1950, 1951, 19525 Description An account of the resource Letters with and regarding visits from the French to the mines in 1949-1952. 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 V.O. Murray, Louis Dupret, H.C. Livingston, P. Signard, C. Richard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0308 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/09988ea5473de87da4e5e32757308623.pdf bf2cfd5bd0e83bc0b1a7beb104fad7ef PDF Text 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 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0124 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource T. H. Butler M. A. Niles Title A name given to the resource Data for Identification of body of Mr. Dave Elias Subject The topic of the resource Identification of the Hanna explosion victim, Dave Elias. Description An account of the resource A 4" x 9.5" brown envelope hold a 7" x 8.25" invoice slip attached to 10.75" x 8.25" forms. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1908 https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/e395b450352425143a3e5d8f4c35b439.pdf e268d26fd24c44762a3d57667380990b PDF Text Text Q,uestions and Answers on Deposit Insurance The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Circular No. I August 1934 �FOREWORD Since Federal deposit insurance became effective on January x, 1934, a great many questions have been asked concerning what the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION is and what it does. In the following pages these questions have been answered in the light of the law under which the insurance is afforded. It is hoped that this pamphlet will give depositors, in particular, and the general public as well, a clearer idea of what deposit insurance is doing for them. In actual results the plan has been eminently satisfactory. For example, insured deposits of four banks which have been closed since the Corporation went into operation were being paid on August I. It was estimated that 99 percent of their depositors would be paid in full. The depositors of closed insured banks are assured of immediate payment. In the four suspensions cited above the Corporation has begun paying depositors within ten days of the appointment of a receiver. Page2 �THE CORPORATION 1. Q What is the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION and how was it established? A. It is a Corporation created for the purpose of insuring bank deposits. It was established by an act of Congress approved June 16, 1933. 2. Q Who controls the Corporation? A. A board of directors of three members. Two are appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The other member is the Comptroller of the Currency, who serves ex officio. Not more than two directors can be from the same political party. 3. Q. Where are the offices of the Insurance Corporation? A. The main office is in Washington, D.C., and there are 15 district offices situated in various sections of the country. (A list of these district offices, with the territories they serve, is to be found on p. 10.) THE INSURANCE 4. Q. What is deposit insurance? A. The protection of depositors against loss of • their deposits in the event of bank failure. At the present time the maximum amount insured for each depositor is $5,000. 5. Q. When did the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION begin insuring deposits? A. January 1, 1934. THE FUND 6. Q. What is the Temporary Federal Deposit Insurance Fund? A. A fund created by payments from insured banks. Page3 �~ 7. Q. How long will the temporary phase of deposit insurance continue? A. By act of Congress itis to continueuntilJuly 1, 193 5, when it will be replaced by the permanent plan. 8. Q . Is the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION a permanent organization? A. Yes. g. Q. What is the source of the moneys of the Insurance Corporation? A. They come from three sources: A subscription from the Treasury of the United States of $150,ooo,ooo, a subscription from the Federal Reserve banks of about $140,000,000, and payments by insured banks. 10. Q. How large is the Fund and how are its moneys invested? A. At the present time it amounts to $320,000,000 and is being held in cash or invested in United States Government securities. The Corporation may also issue its bonds to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the amount of another $250,000,000, although this has not been done as yet. ELIGIBLE BANKS I I. Q. Do all banks have deposit insurance? A. All banks which are members of the Federal Reserve System (which includes all national banks in the United States and some State banks) were required by law to join the Temporary Federal Deposit Insurance Fund. State banks not members of the Federal Reserve System were free to apply for insurance or not as they chose. The great majority of them are now insured. Q. How are insured banks to be distinguished? A. After October 1, 1934, insured banks will 12. carry the insignia of the F.D.l.C. at their receiving windows. (A reproduction ofit is to be found on p. I 1.) Further, they ha.,ve been supplied with a certificate of membership which they will be glad to show you. Page4 �' I 3. Q. How many banks are members ef the fund? A. On August 1, 1934, there were 14,054 of the nation's banks in the fund. Of these, 963 were State member banks of the Federal Reserve System, 5,438 were national banks, and 7,653 were State nonmember banks. 14. Q. Can mutual savings banks become insured by the Corporation? A. Yes. The benefits of deposit insurance are available to mutual savings banks. 15. Q. Can savings banks become members ef the Temporary Federal Deposit Insurance Fund? A. Yes; together with all banks doing a deposit business they are free to apply for insurance. 16. Q. Among insured banks, wlzy has interest on demand deposits been prohibited and a maximum interest rate set for time and savings deposits? A. Under the Banking Act of 1933, banks which are members of the Federal Reserve System are prohibited from paying any interest on demand deposits and it is made the duty of the Federal Reserve Board to adopt regulations prescribing the maximum rates of interest to be paid on time and savings deposits. To carry out this policy and in the interest of sound banking the Federal Reserve Board set the maximum rate of interest at 3 percent on time and savings deposits. The member banks to which this regulations applied were required to insure their deposits. Other banks were permitted to insure their deposits upon voluntary application. Congress declared that all banks should enjoy equally the benefits of insurance. In order to secure such equal enjoyment it was necessary for the FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, by regulation, to prevent the banks which were not members of the Federal Reserve System from paying any interest on demand deposits and from paying a higher rate of interest on time and savings deposits than could be paid under the lawful regulations of the Federal Reserve Board. An important Page5 �~ attribute of sound banking has thus been extended to all insured banks. CLOSED BANKS 17. Q. Wizen a bank is closed through inability to pay its depositors, does the Insurance Corporation make the insured portion of deposits immediate?J available? A. Yes. Just as soon as a receiver or liquidator has been put in charge the Insurance Corporation proceeds to make the insured deposits available to the depositors. 18. Q. What is the method for making available to the depositors the insured amount of their deposits? A. A new national bank is immediately set up by the F.D.I.C. to pay the insured deposits of the closed bank. 19. Q. Does the new national bank set up by the F.D.1.C. pay interest on the insured accounts of the closed institution? A. No. Interest is not paid on the insured accounts of closed institutions. 20. Q. What happens to a closed bank after tlze Corporation has taken over the insured deposit liability? A. A closed bank is placed in liquidation. If it be a national bank the Comptroller of the Currency appoints the Corporation as receiver. If it be a State bank the Corporation may or may not be appointed receiver, depending upon whether the State law authorizes such appointment and upon the discretion of the appointing power. To facilitate liquidation the Corporation may purch~e the assets of the closed bank if it be a member of the Federal Reserve System. 2 1. Q. Does the Corporation pay the insured deposits regardless of the reason for failure of a closed bank? A. Yes. The purpose of deposit insurance is to prevent loss to depositors and hence the reason for failure does not influence the Corporation's liability. Page6 ! �DEPOSITS INSURED 22. Q. What is meant by the phrase "owner of a claim arising out of a deposit liability" of a closed bank? A. Any person holding evidence of a bank's deposit obligation to him or evidence of some debt arising from the bank's deposit obligations is considered the owner of a claim against the deposit liabilities of a closed bank. 23. Q. Are any deposits preferred under the scheme of deposit insurance? A. No. All share equally in the benefits of deposit insurance. 24. Q. Do all types of deposits have the benefits of insurance? A. Yes. All types of personal and corporate deposit obligations, deposits of public funds, and deposits of other banks in insured banks are included in the plan. Trust funds awaiting investment are also included in this insurance. 25. Q. Must' a depositor have $5,000 in his account before he can enjoy insurance benefits? A. No. Five thousand dollars is the insured limit for one depositor and all amounts up to and including that are fully insured. Accounts larger than that are insured up to $5,000. This does not mean that a depositor with an account of $100 will be paid $5,000 in the event his bank closes, but it does mean that he will get all of his $100. 26. Q. What proof of his claim is it necessary for a depositor in a closed bank to present in order to bepaid his insured deposit? A. His pass book, certificates, or other evidence of the closed bank's deposit debt to him and some means of personal identification are sufficient proof of the depositor's claim. 2 7. Q. If a depositor has billsfalling due and his bank is closed, can he check against the insuredportion ofhis account? A. No. The closed bank will be in the hands of the receiver. However, the new bank of the Page 7 �<:> Insurance Corporation will make immediately available the insured amount due him so that he will not be greatly inconvenienced. 28. Q. How does the Corporation pay the iT1Sured deposits? A. As the claims of depositors are approved and allowed, orders are issued which may be paid at once or through the Federal Reserve bank of the Reserve district where the closed bank is situated. 29. Q. May the depositor get the insured portion of his account in cash? A. Yes. The depositor may be paid in cash if he so desires. 30. Q. If a bank customer has unused traveler's checks in his possession at the time the issuing bank suspends, will they be accepted as claims against the insured deposit liabiliry of the bank? A. If the traveler's checks issued by the closed bank are the outgrowth of the holder's deposits they are acceptable to the limit of the insurance. 3 r. Q. If the books of a bank show that a husband and wife each have an account in each of their names and, in addition, have a jointly owned account, does each of these accounts come under the benefits of the insurance and are they considered separately in determining the amount due under the insurance limit? A. Yes; if the accounts are in fact owned as shown on the bank records. In the case of the jointly owned account, however, the right of survivorship must have been provided. 32. Q. If an estate of $20,000 is being held in a closed bank and there are four heirs to share equally in it, is the account thus fully insured? A. If the title of the · account states the names of the four heirs and specifies that they are to share equally, the account is separately owned in four equal undivided parts and the individual owners are fully protected. If the title is not so held the account is considered as a unit and the amount payable by the Insurance Corporation is limited to the maximum of $5,000. PageB �---~ . Q. Wo~ld it be po~sible to take four equal negotiable certificates of deposit for an account of $20,000 33 and thus procure full insurance? A. No. This would cause their holder to be an owner in the same right and in the same capacity and, hence, his insurance claim would be limited to $5,000. If after taking them out the original owner subsequently transferred them to four separate persons in the usual course of business, each of those holders would, however, have an insured claim. Page9 �.sFEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION DISTRICT OFFICES AND TERRITORIES SERVED District No. r.-Boston, Mass.: Massachusetts Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island: and Connecticut. District No. 2.-New York Ciry: New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. District No. 3.-Columbus, Ohio: Ohio and Pennsylvania. District No. 4.-Richmond, Va: District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. District No. 5.-Atlanta, Ga.: Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. District No. 6.-Louisville, Ky.: Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. District No. 7.-Springfield, Mo.: Missouri and Arkansas. District No. 8.-Chicago, Ill.: Illinois and Iowa. District No. 9.-Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin and Michigan. • District No. ro.-St. Paul, Minn.: Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. District No. II.-Kansas Ciry, Mo.: Kansas, · Nebraska, and Oklahoma. District No. 12.-Dallas, Tex.: Texas and New Mexico. District No. 13.-Salt Lake Ciry, Utah: Montana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho (southern counties). District No. 14.-Seattle, Wash.: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (northern counties). District No. 15.-San Francisco, Calif.: California and Arizona. Page ro �A A A A A A (I OEPOSIT~v INSURED The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WASHINGTON, D. C. MAXIMUM INSURANPE $5000 $5000 FOR EACH DEPOSITOR NoTE.-The above sign is .being displayed • at the receiving windows of all insured banks. effective October 1, 1934. Mutual savings banks operate under a separate fund and have the privilege of electing $2,500 or $5,009 as the maximum insurance V V V V V V 79527°-M U, S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPflCE I IIU � 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 Deposit Insurance 1934 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. August 1934 Subject The topic of the resource Deposit Insurance, 1934 Description An account of the resource A booklet answering questions about Deposit Insurance. It is stored in an orange file with Workman's Compensation files. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0239 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c2c39c0a1e81caa4497df7e1b888ca6c.pdf e8d65fe31fff43d1e7658e6da1724959 PDF Text 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 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> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0105 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co Title A name given to the resource Districts - Hanna (Loader in Top Coal Plate) Subject The topic of the resource An interior shot of a Hanna mine featuring a loader in use. Description An account of the resource 9" x 12" folder holding a 10" x 8" pouch that contains a 8" x 10" photograph. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1952 https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c1079d538790a02865d594aec9d9d7e8.pdf f4ed6d124e2be91e8774ac0aa57d43d5 PDF Text 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 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> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0102 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Union Pacific Coal Co. Title A name given to the resource Districts - Reliance Subject The topic of the resource Interior and exterior photos of Reliance Mines. Description An account of the resource 9" x 11.75" brown folder holding 4.5" x 7.75" and 8" x 10" photos. Back of folder has handwritten label. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND