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THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND
Board of Natural Resources
Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources
JOSEPH T. SINGEWALD, JR., DIRECTOR
CALENDAR YEAR 1953
jTO
HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT McKELDINGOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
FRANK T. POWERSDirector
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To His Excellency,HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT McKELDIN,
Governor of Maryland.
SIR:I have the honor to submit herewith the thirty-first
Annual Report of the Maryland Bureau of Mines for theperiod of January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953 in com-pliance with the requirements of the Maryland MiningLaw.
Very respectfully,FRANK T. POWERS, Director
1
REPORT OF THE MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES 1953
ro His Excellency,HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MCKELDIN,
Governor of Maryland.SIR:
The report herewith submitted is for the calendar year 1953 andis the Seventy-seventh Annual report upon conditions of the Coaland Clay mines within the State.
The reports from the various mining operators throughout theState show the tonnage to be as follows:
COAL AND CLAY PRODUCTIONPick 158,082.12Machine 192,881.01Strip 236,280.01
Total 587,243.14
COAL PRODUCTION
ALLEGANY COUNTY: During the calendar year 1953, AlleganyCounty mines employed 250 miners, 24 drivers (including motor-men, brakemen, etc.), 14 inside laborers, and 63 outside employees,making a total of 351 men. The production of coal for 1953 was221,951.05 net tons. This shows a production of 887 net tons perminer employed during this period.
GARRETT COUNTY: During the calendar year 1953, GarrettCounty mines employed 207 miners, 30 drivers (including motor-men, brakemen, etc.), 16 inside laborers, and 104 outside employees,making a total of 357 men. The production of coal for 1953 was325,016.18 net tons. This shows a production of 1,570 net tonsper miner employed during this period.
FIRE CLAY PRODUCTIONALLEGANY COUNTY: During the calendar year 1953, the fire clay
mines in Allegany County employed 18 miners, 4 drivers, 9 insidelaborers, and 8 outside employees, making a total of 39 men. Theproduction of fire clay during 1953 was 20,275.11 net tons, andshows a production of 2,235 net tons per miner.
GARRETT COUNTY: There was no clay production during thecalendar year 1953. Clay operations in Garrett County ceased inMarch 1952, and never re-opened.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
STATE MINE EXAMINING BOARDThe following Certificates were awarded as a result of the thirty-
second examination for mine foreman, conducted at Frostburg,Allegany County, Maryland, August 4 and 5, 1953.
FIRST CLASS
Baker, Noah E. FrostburgEwing, Robert D FrostburgFiler, Ellsworth B. FrostburgHenckel, George E. FrostburgJeifries, Clement V. FrostburgJones, William T FriendsvillePowell, Thomas B FrostburgSharpless, David W. Kitzmiller
PERSONNEL, MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
DirectorFrank B. Powers Westernport
District Mine Inspectors
Harry B. Buckley KitzmillerThomas B. Powell FrostburgClyde J. Rowe Westernport
(Retired November 1, 1953)Edward A. Stowell Mt. Savage
Fuel Combustion Advisor
Rodney W. Selders Kitzmiller
Stenographer-SecretaryMrs. Elizabeth Ann Gilmore Westernport
Senior TypistMrs. Lillian A. Frankhouser Cresaptown
Mine Examining BoardFrank T. Powers, Chairman WesternportJames H. Close, Representing Operators FrostburgEllis Ellifritz, Representing Miners Vindex
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1953 5
BUREAU OF MINES
SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION STATISTICS1953
COAL
AlleganyCounty
GarrettCounty
TotalNet Tons
(Cwt)
PickMachineStrip
Total
102,675.0343,601.0875,674.14
221,951.05
39,238.02136,736.09149,042.07
325,016.18
141,913.05180,337.17224,717.01
546,968.03
EmployeesMinersDrivers *Inside LaborersOutside Employees
Total
250241463
351
2073016
104
I357
4575430
167
708
FIRE CLAY
PickMachineStrip
Total
16,169.0712,543.0411,563.00
40,275.11
16,169.0712,543.0411,563.00
40,275.11
EmployeesMinersDrivers *Inside LaborersOutside Employees
Total
18498
39
184
.. 9.. 8
.. 39
* Drivers include Motorman, Brakeman, etc.
—
6 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF STATISTICS OFCOAL AND CLAY PRODUCTION
1952 - 1953
COAL
Allegany County
Year Net Tons(Cwt) .—
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1952 226,267.00 280 301953 221,951.05 250 24
1814
5963
387351
11
Garrett County1952 343,599.00 223 34 26 102 3851953 325,016.18 207 30 16 104 357 1
Entire State1952 569,866.00 503 64 44 161 772 11953 546,968.03 457 54 30 167 708 2
FIRE CLAY
Allegany County1952 67,528.02 36 8 12 19 751953 40,275.11 18 4 9 8 39
Garrett County1952 20,336.00 . . . . .. 19 191953 . . . . . . .
Entire State1952 87,864.02 36 8 12 38 941953 40,275.11 18 I 4 9 8 39
Drivers include Motormen, Brakemen, etc.
TOTAL CLAY AND COAL PRODUCTION1952 657,730.021953 587,243.14
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TONNAGE BY COAL SEAM — 1953
Allegany County
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Net Tons (Cwt)Pittsburgh (Big Vein) 75,932.13
Tyson 54,666.05
Bakerstown 37,192.03
Franklin 28,753.09
Waynesburg 16,490.15
Kittanning 4,525.00
Freeport 1,889.00
Maynadier 1,170.00
Parker 768.00
Brush Creek 564;O0
Total 221,951.05
Garrett County
TONNAGE BY BASIN — 1953
GeRrge's Creek 315,746.18
Upper Potomac 155,923.04
Castleman 73,053.05
Lower Youghiogheny 2,244.16
Total 546,968.03
Freeport 196,052.10
Kittanning 63,077.10
Bakerstown 60,377.12
Six-Foot 1,550.00
C-Prime 1,363.15
Pittsburgh 1,101.03
Tyson (Sewickly) 797.02
Brush Creek 697.06
Total 325,016.18
8 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
FATALITIESDuring the year 1953, two (2) fatal accidents occurred in the
coal mines of Maryland.
ALLEGANY COUNTYAn electrical accident that occurred about 2:30 P. M., on June 19,
1953, at No. 2 Mine, Clark Coal Company, Westernport, Maryland,resulted in the death of Thomas S. Clark, when he apparently pickedup a live wire. Mr. Clark was owner and operator of the mine.
Mr. Clark was 54 years of age and had 37 years mining ex-perience, 4 years as a mine operator. He is survived by his widowand seven children over 18 years of age.
It is presumed that as Mr. Clark was reentering the first leftbutt heading, he found the broken signal wire lying on the haulway;and upon picking up the wire was electrocuted. He apparently wasgrounded to the rail through his damp feet, or in some mannerthrough the upper part of the left forearm, which was burned.
The bare signal wires were charged with 110 volts of alternatingcurrent, and copper pennies were found to be used in the fuse box.
Time of Accident—June 19, 1953Date of Death—June 19, 1953Name of Injured—Thomas S. ClarkNationality—AmericanAge—54 yearsMarried or Single—MarriedNumber of Dependents—iResidence—Westernport, MarylandInspector in charge of District—Harry B. BuckleyTime and Date of Inspection—June 20, 1953, 10:00 A. M., by
Inspectors Harry B. Buckley, Edward A. Stowell, MarylandBureau of Mines; Harry Jones, U. S. Bureau of Mines, andJames L. Lambert and Arthur Braithwaite, miners employedat the Clark Mine.
RECOMMENDATION—Bare signal wires that are readily acces-sible to personal contact should not carry more than 30 volts;and proper electrical installation should be maintained atall times.
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Earl No. 2 Mine, Garrett Coal Corporation, Vindex, Maryland,resulted in the death of William Leo Mayhew. Mr. Mayhew was41 years of age and had 26 years mining experience. His regularoccupation was operating a cutting machine. He is survived byhis widow and six children, four of whom are under 18 years of age.
Mr. Mayhew, who had been shoveling coal along the pan line tothe working face, had finished and started back, when the rock,4' x 6 x 11', fell, killing him instantly.
At the beginning of the second shift, a bad piece of top rock wasdetected during the usual roof tests at the face. The miner incharge of the crew who detected this fault, ordered it taken downand a temporary cross bar stood; this was done and the temporarycross bar was within two feet of the face. The place was then under-cut and blasted and the men proceeded to load out the loose coal.Four safety jacks were stood across the place about 6' apart andabout 3' from the face, while the coal was being loaded. While themen were loading the seventh car, a piece of roof fell from betweentwo safety jacks without warning, and struck the victim on thehead. A safety jack which apparently was under the edge of therock was dislodged when the rock fell. A lifting jack had to beused to raise the rock from the victim's body. Although threeother men were working in the place at the time of the accident,there was only one eye witness to the accident.
Time of Accident—July 7, 1953Date of Death—July 7, 1953Name of Injured—William Leo MayhewNationality—AmericanAge—41 yearsMarried or Single—MarriedNumber of Dependants—5Residence—Elk Garden, West VirginiaInspector in charge of District—Harry B. BuckleyTime and Date of Inspection—July 8, 1953, 10:00 A. M., by In-
spectors Harry B. Buckley, Edward A. Stowell, MarylandBureau of Mines; Thomas J. Ward, U. S. Bureau of Mines,and Carl Schell, Assistant Superintendent, Fred Mason,Night Foreman, and James Smith, Miner, Garrett CoalCorporation.
RECOMMENDATION—All underground working places shouldbe timbered sufficiently to protect the employees working atthe faces, from falls of roof, ribs, or face. When a faultyroof is encountered, the minimum requirement of the timber-ing standards should be supplemented with additional roofsupport of a nature to assure adequate protection for work-men.
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MINE INSPECTIONSALLEGANY COUNTY
1953
Date Noise of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Jan. 7—F'ren eel ( na I Couip:i ny No. 1 Mine a Run 1-luckley7J alien r ('oat Coinpa ny No. 2 Mi ite Stoney Run I-i uck ley9—Aja x ('miii I Couipany, No. 4 Miii Mill Run i tick Icy
1 3—M eail ow, (na! ('ow 1)1111 Y, Men ilow 1(1 inc Lona coning Rowe14—Edna Fuel Company, Georges ('reek No. 2 lonaconing RoweI 5—\Vtiililetl Coal Conipany, IVamlilell Mm I.ouiiconing Rowe1 5—M eta, Ctien (cc Coal (out i any, No. 2 Miii Barton Buckley15—Mm'tz (oat Couiitiny. Mete Barton Buckley1 (i—M offa t t ('ott I Coin pa ny No. lii 1(1 inc Jima toning Rowe22—( 'lark. 'l'houia s J . an it Brother. ('lark Mine Barton Buckley22—Binuett ('oat ( 'ouipany, Bennett Mine Mill Run Buckley27—Ma ia ui'ek Coal ('oiupany, 11 aia amok M in I miuaeontng Itowe27—( 'lack (intl ('ouimiiny, Clarke Mine Miitltiuil Rowe27—-—-\Vi11itiion.Mirgaret Coal ('o., Williams Mine nil Rowe25—('li ten ('ott! t'ouiiauy. I'arker Ni). 2 Miue llarrclville Rowe25—( 'ousmiliila ted Fuel (Thuiiany, Nit. 1(1 Mm Eckhart Buckley29—ltoa m'iug I len Coa 1 ('onipauy, The Wayuestmnrg I oiw coning Ii uck Icy30—'I'harti I 'a1 'ouipany, Tharp Miii Fi'onthurg Rowe30—No 'l'iek ( 'oat (Toiuiituiy, hank Mm Fronthurg howe30—.! efti'ii"s Miu Frostburg Itowe
Feb. .5-——I'ekin Big Vein ('oat ('o., Nit. 4 Mine l'ekiri RoweI (i—I'orter ('oal ( 'ooiiauy, l'mirter Miii ices Run 1-luckley1h—Moore. Alvie B.. Moore Miii Moores Run BuckleyI6—( 'ousoliita teil l"uet ('o., ( (eeau No. 1 Mm \Iiittanil Rowe1b—Fa i red eve ('oat ( 'oiu iauy, llowsei' Miii e 11 ooi'es Run 1-1 ncklcyI S—Urn ten. Isa bet Ic ( 'eat ('ow pa ny ('a stle 11 Lonaconing Rowe19—Filer (oat ( 'onimauy, Filer Mm Iliitlothiau Roweli(—Giioit Will Foil ('o., \Viutern & Itroite M inc \Iiitlothiau howeI t(—t-iaruen, Ileury & S'ou, 1-lames Miii lliitlothian howe20——Bnwner a nit Ryle. Jackson No. 4 11 inc Barton Rowe20—Kyle hlrothers. Kyle Mine Barton Rowe
'24——C ouuor—hlaiuen Ilig Vein ('oat ('o Jackson 1.outo'ooiug Rowe24—Il u sad 1 ( 'oa I ("olutia uy, 11 unset 1 M inc Louacouing Rowe25—Shulia rt I 'oa 1 ('onipa ny, Shuha rt Mine h-lartou Iinckley25—1 'outlet t 111111 Coal Co., No. 1 11 inc Barton Buckley26—\V. & \V. ( 'otil ( 'ouiiauy, No. 2 11 iu I ltirtou Buckley
Mn r. 5—ha kern tiiw a ('oat oui pa nv en Ron - Btick Icy5—Beu Oi tt (oat Coui pa ny, Bennel t Mine 11 ill Run Buckley13—llughen ( 'oat Couiiauy, ( 'otuuihia Mine Miillanil Itowe
1C—\V eetiei'k ('oat ('oui tia ny, 11 eGregor Mine l.oua coning Rowe1 (i—( 'tower, B. (I.. ('line S triti Louaeon lag ItoweI 7—Bivecol ( 'oniouiy, 'I'm', Bivecol No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Ilowe17———Miller ('toil Ciuutiauy, Miller Ntriti Moni'ow Rowe15—Ilolta tt ( 'oat ( 'onipauy, No. I 6 Mine Lounconing IloweI S—M cti 'tow ('oat ( 'oui pa ny. Mei tow M in lAoia coning Roweitt—Ri na h'uel ( oinia uy, George Crecti No. 2 Lonacon lug Ilowe2:-l——Gray ( 'mial ('ouitiauy, Bluebiril Mine \htillinit Ilowe''23—Clarke ( 'oat ('ouiouiy, Clarke Mm Miillanil Rowe23—Clark ('oat ('out tinny, No. 2 Mine S'toncv Run It ni'kley24—F cii 'oil ('oat Coui pa ny No. 1 Mine 11 oores Run 1-luckley25—Ajax ('oat ('oumpauy, No. 4 Mute Mitt lluu Bui'kley31—Mai'aui'ek Coal I 'ouipauy, Mneiueek Mine lminaeouiug Rowe
Apr, 2—I 'ekiu I tig Vein ( 'oa I ( 'oiniany. No. 4 1(1 inc I'eki u llowmiS—( 'Ii ten ('oat ( 'onihma ny, Parker Ni). 2 Mi uo I la i'relviltc ttowmi9—No 'l'iek ( a! Couiouiy, Rank Miii Frosttuirg Rowe9—.im'ffeies 11 in Frostliii rg Ito we10—Ha rain. 11 'u ry unit Son, Ba rues II inc \l hIm t loan Rowe
10—Fl Icr ('oti I ('iou pany, Filer Miii e M Otto thia n Rowe1-I—Mt "qi ige Rm tr ii loiien ( o Ibm I imielville I ariiltmlle Rowe1 4—Ilig Savage htetrnetories ('ortoira tion, Benson Frostburg Iluwe14—Moo i'e, AIvIo B., Moore Miue .s Rim BuckleyJO—Wlllianis, Margaret Coal Conipauy, Williams Mine Mimllnuml Rowe17—Foote auil Garmlnei' Coal Couipnuy, WaiIilell No, 1 Lontieoniug Rowe
16 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
MINE INSPECTIONSALLEGANY COUNTY
1953
Date NaHie of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Apr. 20—Shiihart ('oal ('oniany, Old Mill Mine Barton Buckley24-—--L & 1-! Coal Company, Vaynesburg Mine Lonaconing Rowe24—Groves. Isabelle Coal Company, Castle No. 11 Lonaroning Rowe27—Rig Sn vage Refraetories (orporation, N American.... Frosthurg Rowe28—Phoeuix Big Vein Coal ('onipany. Hofta No. 3 Mine Phoenix Rowe28—Tyson Coal Company, Ilanipshire Mine Reynolds Rowe28—Moran Coal Company, James No. 4 Mine Phoenix J(o%ve29—Keller Coal Company. Clark Mine Barton Rowe29—W & W Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Barton I3uekley
May 4—Parker ailtI Wilt Coal Company, Parker & Wilt Fmstlnmrg Stowell5—Mt. Savage Refractories Co., The, Barrelville Barrelville Stowollli—Marianelli Construction Company, Strip Mine Zihltnan Stowell
13—Clarke Coal Company, Clarke Mine Midland Stowell1 ;—W illin ms Margaret Coal (Thni pany, \\rj lliaius Mine I\1 1(1111 nil S towel 118—Barnes, Henry and Son, Barnes Mine Midlothian Stowell19—Consolidated Fuel Company, Stnp KIondike Stowell19—Bennett Coal Company, Bennett Mine Mill Run lftiekley20—F'reuzel Coal ('ollipany, No. 1 Mine Moores Run Buckley21——Meadow Fuel Coinpa iiy, Meadow Mine Lonaconing Rowe21—Moffatt Coal (2oiupauy, No. 16 Mine Loniconing Rowe22—Vinehrenner ('oal Coiiipany, Vinebrenner Mine Mt. Savage Stowel]22—NieIel, Karl Coal Company, Nickel Strip Zihlniaii Stowell22—llughes Coal ('orupany, Columbia Mine Midland Rowe25—Itusell ('oal ('oriipan.v, Russell Mine Lonaconing Stowell26—Groves, lsabell Coal Company. Castle ?o. 11 Lonaconing Stowell28—Ajax Coal ('onipamiy. No. 4 Mine Mill Run Bnekley27—Meadow Coal ('ornpany, Meadow Mine Lonaconing Stowell28—F'iler (oni Company, Filer Mine Midlothian Stowell'AS—PhoEnix Big Vein ('oal Company, HoaNo. 3 Mine Phoenix Rowe28—l'eldn Big Vein ('otil Company, No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe
June 4—W & \V ('oil ('on'paiiy, No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley—Russel I (wi I ('ow a ny, Russell Mine Lona (0 fling S towell10—I akertown Coal Company Moore Run Buckley1O—Stott ('oat ('orupany, Tiger Mine Frosthurg Stowellil—No Tick Coal ('onipany, Rank Mine Frosthurg Stowell11—.Ieffri es (oi 1 ('0TH 8 nY, .1 ei1es Mine Fros thu rg Stowel 112—l'letnmnt Valley Coal Company, Piney Mt. Mine Pinev Mt. Stowpll1 —I Iii 1 To p Big Vein Con 1 Company, H ill Top No. 2.... Zihlman S to well17—Liberty Fuel ('ompany, Michaels No. 2 Mine Eckhart2 5——Maria nell t ( oiistinc tb n ('ompa ny, Strip Mine Zih Inia ' S to wellJuly 10—Jenkins ('oil Comniny, Vatkin Miue Mt. Savage Stowell10—Twin Coal ('onipany. Twin Mine Mt. Savage Stowqli 3——I tusk irk ('on I ('oznpaiiy. Strip M me Lonaeon I ng Sto well13—Russell (ThaI Company. Russell Mine Lonaconing Stosvell1 3—FJ I tin Coal ( 'otupany, No. 2 Mine Lonaeoni ng S towel!13—Pekin Big Vein roal ('onipany, No. 1 Mine Pekin Bueldeyi 4—Fren zel ('on I ( 'onipa ny. No. 1 MIne Bar ton BiteR Icy14—F'ooti' and Gardner Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Buckleyi 5—( 'hii Iesto r ( 'on! ('0flLL ny, ( 'h ides ter & Porter Mine Zi hlnian S to well1 5—Rohiso n Coal ('onipa ny, 1-tobison Mine Frosthurg S to well15—Liberty Fuel Conipuny. No. 2 liue Eckhart Stowell16—Consolidated File! Company, Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland Stowell16—Consoliillatpd Fuel Conipany, No. iG Mine Midland Stowell2i—ltiveeol, Company, Inc., The. Bivecol No. 1 Mine Lonaroning Rowe21—F'oote anti Gardner Coal Co., Waddell No. 1 Lonac-oning Rowe22—1ominor4 Iairie Coal Company. Tnc..Jackson Mine Lonacning Rowe22—Maryland Fuel Company, Union No. 3 Mine i4t. Savage Stowell2S—Bellnett ('ott! Company. Bennett Mine Mill Run Hmkley28—Keller ('oat Coinpuny, ('lark Iin Barton Buckley29—Filer ('oul ('onipany. F'iler Mine Midlothian Rowe30—( 'onsoliila ted Fuel Conipany, Strip Mine Carlos Stowpll31—Williams, Margaret Coal Company, Williams Mine Midland Rowe3i—llughe ('oil ('ompally, Columbia Mine Midland Rowe
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1953 17
MINE INSPECTIONSALLEGANY COUNTY
1953
I nine of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Aug. 5—Macaneck ('oat Company, Macaneck Mine Lonaconing Rowe6—Jenkins Foe! Company, Watkins Mine Mt. Savage Stowell6—Michaels. Earl Coal Company No. 1 Mine Mt. Savage Stowell(i—'Fharji Coal Conipany, Tharp Mine Frostbnrg towelI7 \Villi:nns, Margaret L. Coal Company, Williams Mine Midland )'towell
11 Shimhart ('oal ('ommipany, Old Mill Mine Barton Buckley1 1—W'inebrenner Coal Company, Winebrenner Mine lIt. Savage Stowell12—Federal liii! Coal Company. Federal Mine Frostburg Stowell13—No Tick ('oal Company, Rank Mine 1'rostburg Stowell13 Ajax ('oal ('onipany. No. 4 Mine Mill Run Buckley14—W & L ('ommipany, \V & I. Mine vage Stowell14—Big Savage Retractories Corp., Clay Mine Savage Mt. Stowell17 Moffatt ('on! Company, No. 16 Mine 1,onawning Rowe1 7—M eadow ('on! ('ommi pany, M endow 11 inc Lona i'oning Ito we17—Hughes ('oal Company, Hughes Mine Midland Stowell18—Moore, Alvine St. Moore Mine Iloores Run Buckley1S—llaki'rstawn ('oal Company Moores Run Buckley18 Weebeck toni Couipany. McGregor Mine Lonacouing Rowe18—Clarke ('o;il ('ampany. ('larke Mine Midland Rowe19—Edna 1"ucl Company. Georges Creek No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe19—Russell ('an! ('company, Russell Mine Lonaconing Rowe21) Iluskirk ('on! ('ouipany, Strip No. 4 Lonaconing Rows"2o—l',oskirk Coal Company, Tyson No .3 'line Lonasning Rows20 ha rtuian ('oa 1 (oiupauy. Tyson No. 2 Mine Lona toning Rowe20—Nickel ('on! ('ouipany. Strip Mine Zihlmuan S'towell20—Twin Coal Couipnuy, Twin Mine vage S'towell24—Clites ('on! ('oinpnny. Parker No. 1 Mine It;ircelvills S'towell24—Pekin lug Vein ('on! Company, No. 4 Mine l'ekin Rowe24—Stott Coal t'oinpany. Stott Mine Frosthurg S'towell25—IL mil:i t I ('o;i 1 ('1)111pan y, No. 16 1(1 inc lMnntoning S'towell20—( 'oii so! hIs ted Fuel I 'oiopany. Na. 16 Mine Vile Summit S'towell26 ('as tIe B on ('on! I doipany ('astie No. 11 Mine Lonaconing Rowe26—I, & II Coal ('ouipnny, W'ayueshurg Mine Lonaconing Rowe26—Mets ('oni Couipanv, Mets Mine Barton BuckleyI son ('on! I 'oion1ny, ('am phd! Mine W'esternport Buckley27——\\' & W Coal ('oinpany, No. 2 Mine Barton BuckleySept. 1 Ray ncr ('on! I 'onipany, St ri p Mine (B! oiore S'towel 12 W' & I, toni ('ooipimmiy, W' & L No. 1 Mine Mt. S'avage S'towell2 llai'ues. Ilenry & Son, Barnes Strip \lidlothian S'towell
3——I 'hides tei' & I 'orter ('on! ( 'ompa ny, C & I' No. 1 Mine Zi h Iman S'towel 1S 1 'astle lion ( oal ('onipany, Castle No. 11 Mimic loiunsining S'towell15 N idol & I in ke r ('on! ( 'oni 1)5 iiy. Federal II inc F'rostburg S'to we! I17 I 'o i'ter ('on! ('oio pa iiy, I 'o rter Mine Rckhart S'towe!I1S—Alhi'ight ('on! ('onipany. Strip 11th Bald Knob Stowel!21—Lewis & W'ellings (Pal Company, L & W Mine E)'khart Stowell21—Jeffcries ('on! ('onipany, Jeifries Mine Frosthucg Stowed23 ('oil sulid:i tell F'uel I 'ouipany, Strip Mine Klondike S towel!
Oct. 8 Nickel ('on! ('onipany. Strip Mine Zihinian Stowel!15 Wi nebren ncr ('on! ('am pa ny W'inehi'en Her Miue lIt. Savage S towel!I 6—Roidson ('oat ('oinpnuy, Robison Mimic Froi.tloirg StowelliS—Ilill Top ('on! ('ompliny, Red ('ross No.3 Mine Zihiman Stowell19 Finzel & Skidiriore ('on! ('ompn ny Stewart Mine Mt. Sn vage S towel!20—I 'onno!hln ted Foe! ('oiupany, No. 16 Mine Vale Summit Stowe!!21—Bennett ('on! (oinpauy, lien oett Mine Eckhart Stowell23—!'leisnnt \'alley ('00! ('oiiipnny, I'iney Mt. Mine I'ine Mt. Stosvell26—Big Savage !tetrnctories Corp., Benson ('lay Mine Big Savage Mt. Stowell27—W & W toni ('onipiuiy, No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley27 Nelson ('on! ('oini:ioy. Cnnipheil Mine W'esternport BuckleyNov. 2—I 'or tei'. Marshall Coal ('onipa ny, I'o rter II inc Eck hart S towel!3—Freoxel ('oal ('omnl)any NI). 1 Ilin ilarton Buckley3—l'ortcr ('on! Company, I'orter Mine Barton Buckley3—Moore's Ron Coal t'onipany, Moore Mine Moores Run Buckley3 Big Fiivage Retractories ('orli., N. Anierica No. 6 lUg Savage Mt. Stosvel!
18 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
MINE INSPECTIONSALLEGANY COUNTY
1953
Date Name of Company and June Location Inspector
3 Mt. Savage Itefractorips Conipany. The. (lay Mine Bairelvil]e StowellJenkins Fuel ('oiupany, Watkins Mine Dutch Hollow Stowell
9—elarke Coal Company, Clarke Mine Midland Stowellft Thu I[) ('on I ('oiiipany, Thn rp Mine Frostburg Stowe! I
10—Parker & Wilt Coal ('oiiipnpny. Parker Mine Frostbnrg Stowell10—No Tick Coal ('onipany, Rank Mine Frostburg Stowellifi—Macancek Coal Conipany, Macane(k Mine Lonaconing StowelliS—No Tick Coal ('ompany, Itank Mine Fiostburg BuckleyiS No Tick (on I ( 'otnpa ny Rank Mm Fn)sthu rg Ntow&l} *23 ('onsolidnted Fuel (oiiipany, No. 16 Mine Vale Summit Stowell23—Albright Coal ('oinpany, Strip Mm Mt. Savage Stowell2;:—Metx (_oal ('olnl(any. Met? Mm Barton Buckley24 M ea dow ( 'oa I Coin pa ny, Meadow Mine bonn coning Stowell24—11ughe,R ('on! ( 'Ofl1it ny. II ughes M inc Midland S towell25—Filer Coal ('onipany. Filer Mine Midiothian Stowell2i—Shu hart ('o;z 1 ('ifinpa ny. Old Mill Mine Banon Bnck!ey25 —Nelson Coal Compaiiy, ('atuphell Mine Westernport Buckley30—Edna Fuel ( olilpa ny. No. 2 Mine Lona (flflg SI owtl 13( —Pal rgrieve ('oa 1 4'o11iJa ny. Bowser 31i11e Moores It ml Buckley30—I a kersl own ( 'o:il ( 'omiipa ny. No. 1 Mitie \loores Thin Buckley1 Big Savage Itofractories Corp.. No. 6 Clay Mine Big Savage Mt. Stowell1 S——Ajax Coal ( 'oinpany, No. 4 Mine Mill Hun Buckley24—]porter (na I ('ow puny, I 'orter Mine Eckha it Powell2S I en n ett ('oa I ( 'otmi pany Iei1 nett Mine Mill Itun Buckley
* Tndicate joint inspection.
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1958 19
MINE INSPECTIONSGARRETT COUNTY
1953
Date Noise of ('oispaiiy and Mine Location Inspector
Jati. 6-.——Kini mel 1. U. W. and 1':) r tner. No. 2 MIne. I leer l'a rk I iickl cv6 laugh I Irothe i's 4 'onl ('0111 ny, Pa ugh Mine. I leer Pa rk I ickley6 ('allis ('oal ('onipany. ('allis Mm Deer l'ark Buckley
l3——FCiiig (on I ('onipany. No. 1 Mine Deer Park liiickley1 i—Tneker Coal I 'onipaIiy. No. 1 B inc S tcycr I iii'kle14 liii rrcll Broth era I 'on! ('I) rp. Milt No. 1 Miii Hi mini 11cr il tick Icy14—l'ritts Brothci's ('oal Corl)., Pee Wee Miii Ititonuller Iltiekicy1 (i—Ga rrctt ('on I I 'ore, FLi rI No. 2 Mine Vin dcx Thick Icy211 1)1 xic ('001 (0111118 ny. 111).. IL a rvey No. 2 Mine I )ecr Park I luckley20—Win to crc. W'esley ('1)1)1 ( 'oiiipa ny, l'eerlcss Mine Ki toni 111cr Buckley2(1—1)1 xon ('1)01 1 'Onil)ii ny 1)1 xoii Mm Beth lchcni Iluck Icy2 1-—Sha 11k Coal I oiniany, Old Tin rvcy Mine lit. Zion II uckley2 3——Nelson ('oa I I 'onipa ny. Nelson Mine Aai'))na Rnn II Ink Icy23 Feller. FL FL ('oal ('oIiiiany. Feller No. 2 Mine Aacons Rnn Ilucklcy2:1—Il ra shear, XV Il hunt ('nal I 'onipa ny, Bra shear Mi He Aa rons Run I-i neklcy2;l—W' ilson ('oitl I 'ninpa ny, Wilson Mine As cons Run Buckley26—Sha rpl i-as, Leslie B. ( 'nal ('oni na ny. Ra wlings No. 1 Ri toni illcr I-inc klcy27 ('hapnia ii ('oal ('onipany. No. 2 Mine Ttihle Rock Buckley27 Shields Bun ('o:il ('onipany. Bachtel Mine Talile Hock 1-luckley21(——Old iiainllshire ('oil ('onipany. l'attison Mine Illoonnngton Rowe2i1—M & Y Stripping ('out ito ny, Bloomington Mine 111001111 ngton Rowe30 Vi rts (tin 1 ('inn tin nv No. 4 Mine Wi In it Bottom Buckley
Fch. 2—Tanker, .1. W'. & F'. B.. Old Monroe Mine tivinton Buckley2—I )n ckwo nh ('(1)11 ('on pany, No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Il ucklcy3 Si lies a ml I 'rose I. Old Sunk Mine I )ccr I'a rk II ink icy: ('ohms Billie rt ,N ie 2 Miii I )ccr Park Buck icyi—St usio:Ln. harry, Sansniaii Mm Friendavilie Rowe1 (lover Q. Schiossnagie. Schlossnagic Mine F'riendsviiie Rowe4 Pike l'oIl ( ',unleiiiv. Pike Mine Friendsvilic Rowe4 Virts ( 'oal ('onipany. NI). 2 Mm Mt. Zion Buckley4 (lure and l'angh Coal ('oiiimny \Valnnt Bottom Buckley3—I Ia rvey. Ba I ph. II arvcy 11111 c Mt. Zion ltncklcy3—Faociiha ker. .lanies IV.. No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Ilucklcv3 'l'ichiinll ('11111 ( 'ompany, No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley
11—--- 1,1111 to. Boseoc 11.. No. 2 Mine 'l'n Plc Rock Ii ucki cy11 Baker ('iial ('01111(0 ny. Del Signore Mine 'I aIde Rock Buckley17— —I'ppcrinan (oal ( 'onipany. No. 1 Mine I leer Park Buckleyis——A. (1. ('oal Company, A. U. Mine Mill Rnn BuckleyI S Ii tti ngcr ( oal ('10111)111 v,N 0. 1 II Inc \IiIl R tin Buckleyis 11111 Run Georges ('reck I '0:6 ( 'onipany. No. 3 Miii Mill ltnn Buckley1 1( Gary (o:il ('onipany. No. 1 Mine Mill Rnn Iluckley24 Myers ('oal ('omopa n v. Susan ne No. 1 11 inc I leer I'a rk Buck Icy
Mar. 4 B B & K ( 'ml ( 'onipany. Inc., IVolt Den Mine Shallinar Buckley4 I"rceport ( 'oal ('onipany, Ilainill Mine Kitonmillcr BuckleyIi I' & U ('((111 ( 'onipa ny. No. 1 Mine Bloomington Jlucklcv
ill hlr:isln-un' ('oal ('onilianv. lli'ashcar Mine Aarons Run Ilncklevill—Nelson ('ua I ( 'oinpany. Nelson Mine Anrons Rnn Buckley10 Wilson ( 'oal ( 'onilamiy. Wilson Mine Aarons Run Ilin-klcy11 1 'i-i Its I lint ln'rs ('oa 1 ( 'orp., I'ec Wee Mine Kitoni 111cr 11 tick Icy1l—ilnrrell llrothci's ('oal ( 'orp.. Milt No. 1 Mine Kitonilllcr llucklcv12 S'harplcss. 1.. 11. ( 'oal ( 'onipany. Rawlings No. 1 Ritonuillcr IluicklcyIII Ring I 'oal I 'on:niny. No. 1 Mine liethlehcni llncklcy
7— Shank ( 'oal ( 'onipa ny. Old ILl rvcy Mine Mt. Zion Buckley17 V irts ( 'oal ('01111)0 ny, No. 4 Mine Walnut Bottom BuckleyiS l';nigh llrothera ( 'oal ('oninany. I'angh Mine Deer Park BncklcyiS ('allis ('oat t'oinpany. No. 2 Mm Deer Pai'k llucklevlt(—-F'eller. B. B. I md ('onipany, Feller No. 2 Mine An rons Run Buckley20—Koon to ('oal I 'onilia ny. Swanton No. 3 Mine Ba rtoo Rowe21 (—Koonl o ( 'onipany. Swan toil Strip Barton Rowe20—Gal ther, F'. I'.. I'ccal II inc Barton Rowe26—Shtelds Run ('o:tl ('omiiai1iy. him htel Mine Tahlc Rock Buckley30—( over, Ia mes A.. i 'over B inc Friendsvillc Rowe30 Jones, 'I'. L..,Tones Mine F'ricmlsville Rowe
20 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
MINE INSPECTIONSGARRETT COUNTY
1953
-\ (flue or (onipanji and if ie Locution Inspector
;arrett 4o:ii ('ori.. 1';irl 1'\o.2 3Iiiie Viiidex i-ii&'kieyfl Kiiittiie!l. U. W. & Partner. )o. 2 \lin I )ir i'it rk Bu-kley
Air. 2 Baker ('on! ( onimny, I hi 'ignorr tUirie TiIde flock Binkley11— ('o1liu. Robert .N o. 3 Mine i)epr lark Buddey1 5—Sa usni;in. Il:irry. Sausnian iin Frieiic!svilie RoweL'I E & S (oal (onipaiiv. Vietz Miii F'riexikville low p1 Glover & Seh iossnagle. Selilossila gle 1\l !11C Fri ii is vi lie Rowe1 Si ries & ( 'yowl I )eer I 'a nc Buck] eyUi—I )iukworth ( 'oal ( 'oiiipaiiy, No. 1 MinE' t. Zion fltl)kley17— Table Rock 4 'oal ( oznpany. Roth No. 3 Mm Table Rock Ilickley
pperillilil Coal ( oicip;iiiy, fo. 1 Mine I )eer Park Buckley27—— \irts ('on] ( oiiiiiiiiy. No, 2 Miii ioii
"2——MiII Run Geurgi's ('reek ('on] t'oinpany, No. 3 liiie Mill ltttii Buckley2-—-— flittinger Coal I 'oiIIimny. No. 1 Miii \I ill iluli flIlekley30 A. ft ('oal ('oiilpally. ro. 1 i\Iin Mill Uun l(itkIey
May 1 Virts ('on] ('on'paiiy No. 4 \Iiii W'uln,tt Bottom Buckley7 Stoulilart ('oil ( 'oiiipa fly, l,;mnrz Mine Tal)Il Rock flL1(kley7 Shields Hun ( 'on I 'OiIIiIii, Ithelitel Mine Table Rock Buckley
14—1' & C ( o;ul ( 'olliluahly. No. I Mm lflooiinngton 1iik!ey1 5——iCiinr ( 'on I ('oiiiimn .N o. 1 Mine llitlileheiu Bu('hluyi5 ('uIIi ('on! ('iuiipiiiy. No. 2 Mine Iher Park fluck]ey15 .%laldii Fuels. Inc.. .Magic No, 1 Miii I!er Park Buckley1 Frotioi't ( on! 4 'oiti]unny, Ilanilil 1\lin Kitzniifler Buckley1?'- Piitts Ilrol hers Coal ( rp.. I'eu Wee Miii I1tziIi1l1(r Buckley2O—\1orgaii t'onti'aeting 4 'oiiii;iiiy. SI rip Miii (1uritsvi!lo Stowell21——-l{oheitson. \\'. A.. 1 jri' i\Iiii (rants\ jib?21——Ih'ashe:Lr ( 'oal ('oiiipanv. Brash(ar 1\Iine Aaions Hun Bl1(k](y22 Ga rreti Coal ( 'orp., Earl No. 2 \liiie Vimlex Buckley2—(4n 'ru tt ( 'uwl Corp.. Earl No. 4 Mine Vitidex Bii)I(ley25 lCiniiiiell, G. \V. & l'artnu'r, No. 2 ljn I4eer Pu Ihickley27—Myers 4 'onl ('onipany. is;innp No. 1 Mine Betlileheiii Buckley29——H U & K ( 'oni ( 'onipnnv. liic., Wolf Dun Mile Mi;i him r fl1i'kluy2U—Slin ]uIess, L. B. ( 'mU ('oiiipany. Itiiw!itigs No. 1 Icilznii hr Buckley
Juiie —I In rvev, Ha ph I. \l t. Zion Buckley$——I)uickworth 4 'oil ( onipaiiv, No. 1 Mine 1011 Buckley
\l ill Run Georges (rue Ic ('on] CoN o. 3 Mine \l ill Run lucklevi———Birtinger ('on! ( onuuan . No. 1 Mine Mill Run Buckley\irr ('081 ( 'OIiIiiii .N o. 2 \!in Mt. Zion BuckleySines & (row] I )eei Park Uuekley
1 l—( ol!iiis, ltoliiit. No. 2 Mm I r l'iuilc Buckley12 (;'n (oaT (ontpunv. No. 1 Miii 1111! Thin Utwkleyi:i— ifllrr(lj BIGtIIOI5 ('on! (oi'p., Mill No. 1 Mm Kitziiiiflui' BiicIleyiS— —!t)uIIi;flI1lu' ('oni ('oi'p.. Hoimichtlt' No. 2 Mill (haiitsi!1e Stoweli$0 \lineral Cwil ( oiiipanv. Sti'ip Mill Giantsville Stoweli
Mineral (cal ('wiipnnv, Strip Miri l.ittiiigui' StowellJuly 1— 3liiienil ('on! ('oiimjm;iny, Strip Mm egr Mt. Stowell
1 Ttiioii Fire Brick ('01111w IL\ . St rip Miii \lu:i TOW i\it. Stowoli7 AIaWIiii F'iiu!s. c.,la'.ri( Miii 14EV lark flitkiev
14—- I' ic ( ('on! ('oiii pa ny. No. 1 \l iii I U 0011111 gron I thch 1evi -W'ilsun Coal (oritpnii. Wilson Miii Anrolls Runi fliiehhuyL5 Uriisliiai' ('o:il ('oiimpiiiiv, lrnshemir Miii ons Run Binkley17 i)oen- ( 'on] ( 'OIllpii l1 . No. 2 Miii (raiitsville SloweiiiT—-- Mineral ( 'onl 4 'olII!mnv SI rip Miii low Mt. Stowell1. Sharploss. L. B. 4 'oal ( '{)lIlpally, ItawUng No. 1 Kit zmj!i(I' 1;wkley"23joues 'I'. L., Tones Miii F'riunhls\ i!ie Rowe2: Sn lisHlilli. 11;irrv 1lisi1i:ln Mn Kri'nIsvilie loWe22 Soloii,oii & Pniigh. Sololnoil Mm Kitziiijllu'r Rti(klu'y2: Wlijnnqp Coal ('oiiip:inv. 1'u+r]es Mine Kitzniil]!ei Purkley"24—harrison Coal ('mu pany, Ito tli No. 3 \i I iie Table Rock Buckley27 Virts 4 'onl ( 'ompaliv, \O. 4 Miii Swanton Buckley81 Garrett ( 'o:tl Corp., Earl No. 2 Mine Vi n li'.\ Buckley31—TIt'huiiel] Bros. ( 'mU ('ouiipany, Eai'I No. 4 Mine Vinu!ex Biiek!eyAug. 3 Coljinis, Rolwrt, No. 2 Mine fleer Park Buck'ey
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1958 21
MINE INSPECTIONSGARRETT COUNTY
1953
Dole I 01111' nJ ('titit(tiiitl( iiiit/ jjjitt IMetitioii his pectoc
Aug. 3 Si fl'S. I(i'n'zi i . I (ncr Park Buckl e'I Mill Run Georges I 'reek Coal ('tiNe. 3 Miie. Mill Run ltui'kley
llittigt'r ('cal ( 'oioliiiny. No. 1 Miii Mill hun Buckley6—Sliieltls lIon I 'toil ('ttmltiiiiy. llat'htel Mine Table liio'k lliirkli'y7— M & V Stripping I 'oiiilttiiiy, llloonniigton Mine I-lloitiuiiglon Rowe7 1 ltirce . liaIpli Ii Swantau lluckley7—l (utkworth ( oal ('onipaily. Nit. 1 Mm MI. Zion Ilnekley7—Vi rts Coal ('coil en y .N o. 2 Mm Mt. Zion B ink Icy
12 Kiniiut'll. (1. IV. & l'ai'lnei'. No. 2 Miii I leer lark llnckley12—l'nigh llrotliers ('oil ('onipany, l'angli Mine Dcii' Park Ilui'kley13A. IL ('(liii I 'itiiiltiUi)'. No. 1 Mm Mill lion ltut'kley14— —1 'ru to llri tInes ('cal ('orp.. l'ee W't'i' 11 inc Ki tenul Icr Bin'kley14—llnrrell llrotlii'i's ('cal Coi'p., Milt Nit. 1 Mine Kit/miller IluckleyI 8—hioliertot in. IV. A., I' tiler Miii len ni ngs S lowelllIt F'airvit'w ('cal Corp.. Fairrieni' Nit. 1 Miii noinge Stowell24—Koonlz ('toil ('itniliany. 'I'm', Swanlttn Strip Ilarlon liinve24—Cai'r & Glotfi'lty ('onstruc'tion I 'oiiiituiy Bi'thlehi'iti Buckley24—King ('cal ('nniliany. Ni). I Mliii' Iit'i'i' P;n'k Ilueklt'y
Sept. S T'ni on Ni ri' Ii rick I 'onipa ny, St rip 11 in Ten ni ngs S tt) well1O——Kobt'r(son. IV. A., F'i'eepoi't Mine llitttingi'r Stowell1 1—KIot". ('oi 1 ('oiii pa n V. Belted B in I'lea sa nt Valley S towell25 H & S ('cal I 'onieiny, Viete Mm F'rii'ntlevillt' Howe25 jones, '1'. 1.., Jones Bin Frii'ntlerille howe
Oct. 5—t'ollins. Hubert, No. 2 Mine Deer I'ark tiuekleyI) Virte t'ttal ('onipany. No. 4 Mine II alnnt Ilottoni Bnt'kley
16—Ca I lie ('uta 1 1 'oni pa ny', No. 2 11 in I )eer I 'ark liii ekley2((—I)iteri' t'oal Citaipany, Doei'r No. 2 Mine grit Mt. Sttiwi'll20—Ilinuatlalt' ('toil ('ttnitany. Koioatlale lila Jennings Stiuwell23—Ilorrell I lrothu'rs I hal Corp.. 11 lit No. I II inc hi I muller Buckle2(1 'J'au.'ker .1. II'. & F. E., (liii Monroe Mine W'alnot Iiøttøni Bneklev2(3 I'irts t'tual I 'tuuiuaoy. Nit. 1 Miii II'iliiut liottoni Buckley28 Sha fl lies, I.. 11. ('oil I I 'onilia ny ha wli ago No. 1 Ki tziin 11cr flu t'kley2i(—Flarrisutn Coal t'ituiiany, Kittli Nit :1 II inc Ttiltlu' Hock Bocklt'y2I( tloritiitn ('ital ('itniltani', No. 2 Miii Table Ruii'k Buckley30—hiyu'i'e ( tot I Cutoiita ny, Sueann e No. 1 11 inc Die r I 'ark Ho i'Uey
Xcv. 2 King I 'toil ( 'onijuany Nt). 1 JIm 1 (cci' 1'n'k Buckley2 Tot'kei' i 'toil ('tuuiltiniV, Nit. 1 Miii Steyt'r Buckley1 l'augb 11i'tutln're ( 'oal Cuoupany. Paogli Mine J)t'u'i' I'ark BuckleyI—Kimiet'll. 14. W'. & l'arlnei', Nut. 2 Din liter Park BuckleyI—I'ititt'riuian ( 'tial I'ttuipiiiiy, No. 1 Miii Diii' I'ark Buckley
1I(——Iai'y I ital I 'ttnitiniy .N c. 1 Mine Mill hun Buckley12—Ilarvi'>'. liiilltli H, Nit. 2 Miii Mt. Zittn Buckley12 F'azu'uuitil,u'n'. .1. IV.. Nit. 2 Mm lIlt. Zitin Buckley12—'.Jtuot'e Cia I ( 'nniliini3', Jones Mine 1"i'ii'utlscillt' Stttwellili—JI B & K ( 'ttal ( 'ttnipany, W'ctlt 1)t'n Mini' Sh:illiiia i' llut'lllu'y13 Sitltoatni 4, l'aogli ('ttal I 'ttnitiiny. Sttluoattu Mm Kitzanllt'i' llneklt'y17 llittingt'r i'tal ('ttnutiniy, No. I Miii Mill hun Buckley1 7—Mill linn (1i'ttrges (rick ( 'ital ( 'ttuipan'c, Nit. 3 Mliii' Ii ill linn Iint'kleclit Bri'i,ot'uian & t(reutltu'f, lid Sinnoru' Mint' 'l'altlt' luck llut'kleylit Shit'Itls linu ('tii I ('tiiuliiiny. Bat'litt'l Miii lahit' Jittt'k l1ut'kley23 A. (3. t 'toil ('itiotany. Nit. 1 Miii hill hun Buckley24——llraslut'ar ( 'ittil t'oailtlnil'. Braslit'ar in tills lion Iluckley24Fellt'r, 11. H. 'ttai ('ttuiltanr, F'ellei' Nit. 2 Mine tins lien lliit'kley27—i(oel<wtirl Ii ( I 'ttniiany .N I). 1 Miii Jun 1-iiickley
Dcc. 1 Aladdin l"ut'ls. mt., Magic No. 2 Miii Dcii' l'n'k Ilut'l,lev1—Cu'r & Gltftl'i'lty I 'ttnstructiitn ('ituilta ny, S'trip Mine Dcci' I'ark Buckley2 —lllllt'r ('oil ( 'ituiuauy. Kinsingi'i' Mm Gi'antsville Stoweli2—h'otlu'r I 'oustrut'tittn 1'utoitany, Yotlt'r Strip Grantevillu' Stoivoll2—llolti'rtsitn. IV. A., l'ittler Mine Granteville Stowell2—Virts ('cal ("ituipiuiy, No. 4 Mine IValnut Ilottom Buckley2—\'irte t'ttal l'tiiuliauh'. No. 2 Mine Walnut Bottom Bnokley3—'Fit'lnnell Brothers Coal Company, Earl No. 4 MIne Vinilcx ' Buckley4—Progressive Coal Conipany Mt Zion Buckley
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MINE INSPECTIONSGARRETT COUNTY
1953
Ba tc' Na in e of Co iii pan and .11/ne Loca tio r& In SpeC tot
Buckleyi: uckley
Dec'." I 4-——— tml dart 4 'on I ( 'ow pa nv La ut', M trw14—Il a rriso n (oaf 'oni pa nv. Roth No. 3 Mi ne................
Table RockTable Rock" I 7— ary 4 'on 1 ('01111)11 ny. No. 1 Mine
21—Sini. l)euizil. No. 2 MiiiMill RunDeer Park
BuekleyHuekley
"'2""
21—Collins. Robert, No. 2 Mine22—l' & G ('on I ('oiiipany, No. 1 Mine22—'sVi Isoji 4 oa I ( 'ow puny, \Vi1oui Mi tie2:1—vi its ('on 1 ( 'olupa ny, Shank Mine23—Tasker, J. W'. & F'. E.. No. 2 Mine24——C:tlli ('oni ('otupany, No. 2 Mine
.)——Sharplcs. L. B. Coal Company. Hairiill Mine29—Sh;trpless. L. B. Coal Company, liantill Mine31)—Myers Coal ('oinpany, Inc., Susanne No. 1 MIne
Deer ParkBloomiigtonAa rons RunW'aln ut BottomWalnut BottomDeer ParkKitzmillerKitzun!llerDeer Park
BuckleyiltictcleyBuckley11 lLckleyUuckleyHuckleyBuckleyPowell*BuckLey
3O—Gnutvi1le Coal Company, Shaw Mine30—lUttinger Coal Company, Bitt!nger Mine
GrantsyilleMill Run
l'owellPowell
* liidicates JO] ut ilINpe('tion.
CLYDE J. ROWEOn November 1, 1953, Clyde J. Rowe retired from State Service.
Mr. Rowe had served as District Mine Inspector faithfully for 25years. During his last years with the Maryland Bureau of Mines, hewas "Inspector-at-Large" and this position took Mr. Rowe into bothof the mine inspection Districts of Maryland.
Mr. Rowe was born in Illinois on October 24, 1883, and has beenidentified with the coal mining industry in American since 1900.He served with the Ti. S. Army during World War I.
In 1926, Mr. Rowe was awarded a "First Class Mine Foreman'sCertificate of Competency" in Maryland; and, in 1928 was employedby The Maryland Bureau of Mines as a District Mine Inspector andhas served the people of Maryland in that capacity until his retire-ment on November 1, 1953.
Mr. Rowe is well known and had many friends among the miners,officials and operators in the mining industry in the coal producingstates. He is a life member of the The Mine Inspectors' Instituteof America, having been a member for 25 years, and he was activein other organizations that promote safety and general welfare forthe people employed in coal mining.
During his last year of State service, Mr. Rowe is credited withsaving the life of a miner, trapped by fallen rock and debris in theWinter & Erode Mine at Midlothian, Maryland. Mr. Rowe discov-ered the fall during a routine inspection visit; and, due to his quickevaluation of the situation and presence of mind in summoninghelp immediately, the man was removed with no harm.
Mr. Rowe also was responsible for collecting and preparing thecoal samples that were shipped and analyzed for Germanium con-tent, the results of which appear elsewhere in this report.
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KITZMILLER MINE RESCUE TEAMThe Kitzmiller Mine Rescue Team, 1951 National Champions,
again competed in the National Mine Rescue Contest held in FortWayne, Indiana, September 30, October 1 and 2, 1953.
The Kitzmiller team was not as fortunate in 1953 as in 1951,and placed eighth in the National Contest as they competed againstcrack teams from the larger coal producing states.
The team was sponsored by the United Mine Workers of Amer-ica, District 16, and was financed by them, and the coal operatorsin Allegany and Garrett Counties. These men were trained underMr. F. D. Baker, U. S. Bureau of Mines, H. B. Buckley of theMaryland Bureau of Mines, and L. C. Hutson of the University ofMaryland.
The members of the team are Captain Carl Schell, Chester Evans,Carl Paugh, Mervin Sims, Lee Hartman, Richard Sherwood, Jr.,and Carlton Mosser, who all reside in the vicinity of Kitzmiller,Maryland.
This team is still intact and has regular practice sessions. West-ern Maryland is fortunate in having this well trained Rescue Team,and this team and the Maryland Bureau of Mines are workingwith the Maryland Civil Defense Agency in providing adequateRescue service for all cases of emergency.
SAFETY ORDERSDuring the calendar year 1953, fifteen (15) Safety Orders were
issued by the District Mine Inspectors of the Bureau of Mines.These Safety Orders are listed as follows:Edward A. Stowell, District Mine Inspector, District No. 1.
May 25—Violation of Section lOla, of the Mining Laws—"Volume ofAir." The Safety Order was complied with.
July 15—Three identical Special Safety Orders were issued. Violationof Sections 115 and 116 of the Mining Laws.—"Substationsand switchboards," and "Power Circuits." These Safety Orderswere complied with.
July 22—Violation of Section 33—"Duties and powers of Inspectors"—regarding Insurance; Section lOla, "Volume of Air"; also Sec-tion 77, "Mine Openings and Escapeways." The Safety Orderwas complied with.
November 9—Violation of Section 77 of the Mining Laws—"Mine Openingsand Escapeways," Section 104D, "Examinations for Gas andDangerous Conditions." Permissible flame safety lamps werenot provided. Also, Section 142, "Fire Prevention and Control."This mine was closed until the Safety Order was complied with.
24 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
November 9—Violation of Section 77 of the Mining Laws—"Mine Openingsand Escapeways"; Section 104D, "Examinations for Gas andDangerous Conditions." Permissible flame safety lamps werenot provided. Also, Section 142, "Fire Prevention and Control."This mine was ordered closed until the Safety Order was com-plied with.
November 10—Violation of Section 77 of the Mining Laws—"Mine Openingsand Escapeways"; Section 104D, "Examinations for Gas andDangerous Conditions." Permissible flame safety lamps werenot provided. Also, Section 142 and 141, "Fire Prevention andControl," and "Surface Fire Prevention." This mine was closeduntil the Safety Order was complied with.
November 12—Violation of Section 77 of the Mining Laws—"Mine Openingsand Escapeways"; Section 106, "Communication and Signal-ling." The Safety Order was complied with.
Harry B. Buckley, District Mine Inspector, District No. 2.February 18—
Violation of Section 77 of the Mining Laws—"Mine Openingsand Escapeways"; Section 78, "Timbering System"; also, Sec-tion 141, "Surface Fire Prevention." The Safety Order wascomplied with.
February 25—Violation of Section 141c of the Mining Laws—"Surface FirePrevention"; also, Section 142, "Fire Prevention and Control."This mine was closed until the Safety order was complied with.
March 19—Violation of Section 99 of the Mining Laws—"Main Fans."The Safety Order was complied with.
April 17—Violation of Section 78 of the Mining Laws—"TimberingSystem"; Section 101, "Volume of Air"; Section 116, "PowerCircuits"; also, other numerous violations were noted. Thismine was closed until the Safety Order was complied with.
December 14—Violation of Section 91 of the Mining Laws—"Clearance andShelter Hoists"; Section 116, "Power Circuits"; Section 118,"Circuit Breakers and Switches"; also, Section 117, "Ground-ilig." The operator was given 30 days in which to comply withall of the violations in this Safety Order.
December 22—Violation of Sections 138 and 138A of the Mining Laws—"Con-trol of Coal Dust," and "Rock Dusting." Also, Section 148,"Blasting Practices"; also, Section 104D, 116 and 117, "Exam-inations for Gas and Dangerous conditions" (Flame Safety
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1953 25
lamps were not provided), "Power Circuits" and "Grounding."The operator was given 60 days in which to clear up theseviolations.
PROSECUTIONS
During the calendar year 1953, it was only necessary to obtainone warrant against a coal mine operator, due to the continued vio-lations of the Maryland Mining Law.
The warrant was obtained against the operator for failing tomake the required Monthly Tonnage Reports. The operator wasordered to pay a fine and costs.
METHOD OF TRANSPORTING COAL
The method of transporting Maryland coal from the mine to therailroad car has not changed much during the year 1953. A largenumber of mines in Maryland are smaller mines and coal is trans-ported from the mines to central loading points, where the coal iscleaned and sized and made ready for shipment. This method hashelped the smaller operator a great deal and more of these centralloading tipples are being installed from time to time. During theyear 1953 two (2) new loading points of this type were erected.
LABOR CONDITIONS—i 953
Labor conditions during the year 1953 were changed somewhatfrom 1952. Three Garrett County mines suspended operations dur-ing the year. Two of these operations were small and employedtwo and five men respectively. However, the third operation wasthe largest coal operation in Garrett County, and employed a totalof 38 men.
One of the small operations has been taken over by anotheroperator, and it is expected to mine coal in the near future. At thepresent time, however, there is no prospect of the other operationsresuming.
The labor conditions remained unchanged in Allegany Countyduring 1953.
REPORT ON GERMANIUMDuring the year 1952, considerable excitement and anticipation became
evident in coal-producing areas of the United States. At that time, it wasannounced that the rare metal "Germanium" had been discovered in coalseams. This metal is a very important strategic and economical materialwidely used in the field of Electronics.
In mid-1952, Mr. Edward Cross of the Cross Fuel Company, working onhis own, discovered minute quantities of Germanium in the Franklin Seamnear Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland.
26 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
In October, 1952, Mr. Henry Brown of the Pennsylvania Coal & CokeCorporation, Fairmont, West Virginia, asked the Maryland Bureau of Minesto cooperate in investigating the various coal seams of Maryland in searchof this rare metal. It was arranged to forward all samples to the laboratoriesof The Eagle-Picher Company of Joplin, Missouii, for analysis.
Mr. Clyde J. Rowe, District Mine Inspector, was designated by the Mary-land Bureau of Mines to take charge of collecting, labelling and shippingthe samples.
Listed below are the results of sixty-eight samples submitted to theEagle-Picher Company for analysis.
31 inC
('ross('rossII olinI I ifla
luff aI'>l let1IofftFeller('loss
].otier tsonHo tieitsoii
WiiIfeWol ft
IIiigheII tighes
Wes1i & ('larkWelsh & ('lark
('rosN31i UFI'MooteGary
I'. & U.1'. & (LP. & G.
Barnes & SonBarnes & SonBarnes & SonBarnes & SonBattles & 'O1
1M a norManori\l 11)01ManorManorMa nori\I;i nor
\1:i caiieckMaca neck
JonesJones('ovEr('allis(allis('a Ills
T'pperina nI 'ppernian1 IveflnanRobertson
Welsh & ('lurkWelsh & ClarkWelsh & ClarkWelsh & Clark
Manor No. 3Manor No. 3Manor No. 3
'lop of Middle P1. 34.l;1Bottom oil \lidullf' l'ly 14.S1Ihittuni it 'lop Henh 1129
If the 'lot Bench 22.6);Iliuttoni of Lowe! Bench 23.26'lop it Freepoi't Seam 27.00Ti ot Ho ttoiti I ;ench 20.50Hot loin of Free port Scala 9.4)-'l'i)l) or TIpper lh'n(li 21.26
F. F'reeport 5mm 15.ffl)l;ttoni of V. Freeport 11.44'l'oi) (if I jlI(P1 Ben(h 14.2:lhuttoiii of I pper Bench 11.96Toji 1 1J4iRottoin 2u.12Hortlulit 38.23Top 2tL14flot tillil Of Løwe 1' Bench Li. 12
21.M221.0))I M.2215.592S..St)17.13.7422)14liSt)12.12i..'S16.42n_is16.4U12.2 213.641K7212.11lUll17.2717.413) .SS22.322t.S5S.12
23.9916.6510.10
9.9326.1c
7.4M23.2718.6314.2730.2 S16.9130.71
1t to IIII OttOflITopPiigslot tonii'Fop (If 31h1lle PlyI ottoiii of Lowe!' I 'lyTop if Upper PlyI lit to ii of 31 lihille P yBottom of Upper PlyTOIP Of B4lttoiii ('oalflottoiii of SeaniTop of SeaniToll of SeanmIhi ttOfll Of 'eI1ll'lop of Seanilli)ttomn ot Seamth, ttoni of BOttOill ('on ILens Between P,ottoiti
SlatesTli of Uiipei' BenchLower Bench1-hittoiii of Se;mmim'I'oj) (it SeamflottOlil of Sen iiiTop of Seam'11w of Sea niM lililIe Coal of SenniI ottoni Coal of SeamMjiliIle 24" of SeaniPottotu is' of SeaniTop 15'' of Sauiflottoni of Center HalfTop of (Thnter halfBottom, StickerBottoni 12' of SeamTop 12'' of Seam
% (ICq, O.i'ida- (Ojidu—
Hon timi (/, Ge imI:e.du,e Vnid,,e) ('oat
0.0010 0,000350.0017 0.00250.11010 0.000110.1)13 0M029i(1.012 0.002Si)0.0010 0.000280.0034 0.000700.0010 0.000090.0010 0.0002144.1)1)2)) 1)001)310.4)2)) 4)04)228
(2)) 11.1)1)0280.0014) 0.1)1)0120.11)) 0.00120.001 0.00026((.019 0.0063(1.020 0.00580.01 2 0.0)) It)(1.001 0,004)260.001 0.4)00210.001 0.04)0181)4)01 0.1)1)0160.015 0.4)0480.00H4 0.00150.4)01 0.000140.001 0.00034I .001 0.100180.1101 0.00012(1.001 0.000260.0W42 0.0041530.0066 0.00100.019 0.004 10.014 0.0017(1.028 0.00354)0025 0.000470.021 0.00250.1)01 0.00019
0.001 0.000170.4)030 0.000520.00S4 0.0O2t4)032 0.00710001 1)000240.029 0.00240.019 0.0045(1.0072 0.01)12O.I)0S4 0.000850.OOMS 4)000870M1.' 0.00340.002 0.000154)002 0.000470.001 0.000190.001 0.000140.019 0.00580.0023 0.000390.001 0.00031
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I-P spectre1.'ef. i\o. k'nl5211-111 l'rankliu5211-L52 Fialikilu5211 -153 i'raukliii1211 -Lii lranklin521 1-1 F'ranlclin5211—1 F'nipoit5211 -17 F'r:niklin52 11-1 IS F'repoit5211-159 Fin iikiin'1211-16)) 1,. F relpI) rt521 1-14;1 11 F' re4Ilorti21 1-1 (;2 L. lCitt.521 1-14;3 L. Mitt.212-1:52 1'ituport5212-Li:: l'ieelloi't5212-L54 I. Kitt.5212-lri5 IT. Mitt.1212-1 Fr;i I) cliii52I2-17 Bakirstown52 12-i M l:i kirs to vni21 2-Lit) flalurstowli
5212-1 0 Bakorstown5212-161 Ba tertown1212-1(;2 1;aLrstown
521 2-1 Reu Is tone5212-1414 Redstone1212-irs Ituulstonec212-i1;4; Iteulstone5212-11 UT R'dstonec1301—7M3 F're(I)ort5%01-T.'4 U. Kitt5 )) 1- 7R5 rioii54O1—7MC F're,port53441 —77 F'niiuort534)1-7MM IT. Kitt.01-7t4 ('lailo'i53)11—794) Pitt shuirgh30I -791 1i t tshu rgh
40I-7U2 L. Mitt.301-793 L. Kitt.534)1-794 Brush (reeki301—795 F'i'eiport5301—79G Fm'eportcjxol—797 F'reiqiort1301-79M I.. Kitt.i301-791) L. lCitt.i301-S)4) I. lCitt.5306—52? Freei or5304;-527 I', ICitt.30G-52S U. Kitt.5306-129 U. Kitt.s:oo-s:-)) I'. hCitt.xo6-ci31 L. Kitt.
0(;-532 L. Kitt.5306-533 L. Kitt.
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1953 27
% Ge% Oxida- (Osida-
Fl-P Spectre flon tiom , Ge tnRf,Xo. N(ant Mine Position Rcsidue Residue) Coal5306-i34 L. Kitt. Jones Bottom S' of
Upper Bench 19.54 0.001 0.000205306-535 Sewickley McGregor Bottom 6' of Seam 25iS0 0.001 0.000265806 5:46 Sewickley MeGiegor Top 6" of Seam 16.46 0.0066 0.00115306-537 Clarion Manor Bottom 12" of Seam 15.69 0.0042 0.000665306-13S F'reeport Manor Top 36' of Seam 9JtO 0.0036 0.000335306-ia9 Freepoi't \lanor l3ottorn 36' of Seam 10.70 0.0076 0.00081530? 140 Clarion Manor ToJ) 12' of Seam 23.50 0.002 0.000475W6-541 Freeport ('allis I;ottoui 32" of Seam 15.23 0.001 0.00015530; 542 ('-l'riiiie F'ike Bottoni 6" (Pt Seam 2t).5 0.015 0.0031naw; C.J'i'jjnp }'jke Tojp 6" of '*}jni 15.39 0.0024 0.000375:Oi; 0411 Ranloiii Sample 7.33 O.0015 0.00011
INORGANIC MINERAL SPECIMENSE P Np etre tJ.timated , (Major & Minor Elements)R f. \ o. NUIIIJJ1( i)e.eription & Remarks Ge Jig ('a Fe Al Ti Tin Ni Cu Co Ni5301-fl41 White parting (app. 1/it;,' 0.001 30 30 2 0.1 0.01 0.3 0.5 (T-R-A-C-E
thick) from I'pperniari Minehardness — apij . effer-vesce wi rim dilute. 'old ii Cl(('a rhon ate of Mg, ( a anti Fewith inaii percentage of Mn.)
5301 K F Npeeiiii ens found iii and ii 'at the iwi (-ki ey ( 'oa 1 Seam, II offa Mine, in the(;eoi'ge ('meek Sn'ti oh of Maryia11(1.
11weraloqica I E.runi in a lion Data1. Arrangement of crystal faces agm'e with that of quartz.2. Surface markings on the faces a ml the inclusions vlsi We with low
ma gni flea lion a IC those coin iii on to quartz.3. Ilartiness 7 (Mohs' scale).4. Specific gravity 4)01 unit from that of qunm'tz.5. ('omiclnion spe<'iniens are qimam'tz crystals of reasonably high purity.
This investigation was completed during the year 1953. While a numberof the coal seams contained small amounts of Germanium, the results weresomewhat discouraging. We have been advised by Dr. A. P. Thompson,Director of Research, The Eagle-Picher Company, that our coals apparentlydo not contain sufficient amounts of Germanium to make recovery operationseconomically possible when the coal is mined for the Germanium solely; how-ever, at some future time, it might be expedient to recover this metal fromthe ash residue at large centrally located power generating stations, fac-tories, etc.
ACTIVITIES OF RODNEY W. SELDERS—FUEL COMBUSTIONADVISOR, FOR THE YEAR 1953
During the year 1953, Mr. Selders spent a total of 125 days inthe office and laboratory in Westernport, and 49 days in the fieldcollecting coal samples, Germanium samples, advising on coal prep-aration, etc. Sixty-two days were devoted to State Institutions thatuse coal as a primary fuel. During that time all of the State In-stitutions that used coal were visited at least once.
Mr. Selders conducted a series of classes for the employees ofThe Baltimore City Board of Education for a two week period, inthe summer months of 1953. Several days were also devoted tothe Smoke Abatement program of the City of Cumberland and twodays were devoted to the Allegany County Board of Education.
28 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
Several new pieces of equipment were added to the laboratory in1953, including a Bomb Calorimeter, and a Turbidorneter. A semi-portable room was built to house the Calorimeter in a draft freeatmosphere.
Approximately 300 samples were processed during 1953, mostlysamples of delivered coal from the various State Institutions.
During the year 1953, 11 complaints were received by this De-partment, pertaining to the quality of coal purchased for Stateconsumption. With two exceptions, these complaints concerned siz-ing of coal or entrained moisture. The excessive moisture in mostcases could be traced to inclement weather while the coal was intransit.
REPORT OF VOCATIONAL MINING EDUCATIONSchool Year, September 29, 1952—August 1, 1953
L. C. HUTSGNInstructor, Mine Safety Engineering
REPORT ON THE NIGHT MINING CLASSESThe Night Mining Classes opened their sessions September 29,
and closed June 6, 1953.During the above period five weekly classes were conducted in
Garrett and Allegany Counties.
Organization And Schedule
The Night Mining Classes were organized and conducted at thefollowing points:
Crellin NiAhtBethlehem Tuesday NightJennings Wednesday NightFriedsvi11e Thursday NightFrostburg Friday Night
The above schedule of classes was changed to some extentthroughout the school year. On January 14, 1953, it was foundnecessary by reason of small attendance to discontinue the Jenningsclass. At the same time it was found expedient to meet at Friends-ville on Wednesday night instead of Thursday night as previouslyscheduled. A Safety Training Program was then set up with thecooperation of the Maryland Bureau of Mines, which scheduled atraining course in the use and care of Gas Masks, together withMine Rescue training in the use of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus, tofill out the weekly itinerary. Classes were held in these subjects atKitzmiller, Deer Park and Friendsville.
The above named classes met weekly, with the exception of holi-days and adverse weather conditions, for a period of thirty-fourweeks.
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1958 29
The subjects studied were as follows:Flame Safety LampsCoal Mine GasesAir CoursingCoal Mine VentilationMap Reading
Duration of class periods averaged two clock hours each.CRELLIN CLASS
Number of men enrolled 17Average age of men 37 yrs.Average previous educational preparation 8.2 yrs.New men enrolled 4
Occupations:Miners 9Laborers 5Officials and Operators 3
BETHLEHEM CLASSNumber of men enrolled 32Average age of men 35 yrs.Average previous education preparation 7.4 yrs.New men enrolled 18
Occupations:Miners 14Laborers 7Officials and Operators 10Students 1
JENNINGS CLASSNumber of men enrolled 21Average age of men 39 yrs.Average previous educational preparation 8.0 yrs.New men enrolled 15
Occupations:Miners 11Laborers 3Officials and Operators 7
FRIENDSVILLE CLASSNumber of men enrolled 11Average age of men 40 yrs.Average previous educational preparation 8.4 yrs.New men enrolled 4
Occupations:Miners 2Laborers 2Officials and Operators SStudents 2
FROSTBTYRG CLASSNumber of men enrolled 23Average age of men 38 yrs.Average previous educational preparation 6.4 yrs.New men enrolled 13
Occupations:Miners 9Laborers 3Officials and Operators 11
80 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
DEER PARK_FRIENDSVILLE—KITZMILLER(Gas Mask and Mine Rescue Training)
Number of men enrolled—(Deer Park) 15
Number of men enrolled—(Kitzmiller) 13
Number of men enrolled—(Friendsville) 15
Summary Of The Night ClassesTotal number of mei enrolled 137Average weekly attendance (all classes) 44.4Average weekly attendance (Crellin Class) 9.7Average weekly attendance (Bethlehem Class) 9.7Average weekly attendance (Friendsville Class) 8.0Average weekly attendance (Jennings Class) 7.7Average weekly attendance (Frostburg Class) 10.3Average weekly attendance (Gas Mask, Mine Rescue Classes) .. . 11.0Average age of men enrolled 38 yrs.Average previous educational preparation 7.7 yrs.Attendance of men as compared to enrollment 32%Number of Americans (Native born) enrolled 100%Number of new men enrolled (85) 63%Miners enrolled (45) 33%Laborers enrolled (54) 39%Officials and Operators enrolled (38) 27%Students enrolled (3) 2%
REPORT ON THE SHORT COURSE IN COAL MINING—1953L. C. HUTSON, Director
The thirtieth annual Short Course in Coal Mining was held atFrostburg, Maryland, beginning June 15, 1953 and ending July 24,1953.
Instruction was given in the Science Building of State TeachersCollege, for four weeks, five nights per week. Two class periodswere held each night for a duration of one hour each.
Instruction was then given in Gas Testing for a period of oneweek, the instruction period being five nights per week, the dura-tion of each class averaging 2.5 hours.
The Course was held by the University of Maryland in coopera-tion with the Maryland Bureau of Mines, the United States Bureauof Mines, the State Board of Education, and the County Boards ofEducation of Garrett and Allegany Counties.
Instruction Staff And SubjectsL. C. Hutson, Instructor
Explosives—Mine Gases—Mine Ventilation—Air Coursing—Mine Map Reading—Mine Fires and Explosion, Mining Methods.
Thomas J. Ward—Harry Jones, Federal Mine InspectorsC. J. Rowe—Edward Stowell, Harry Buckley, State Mine Inspectors
Flame Safety Lamps—Gas Testing
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1953 31
Schedule of ClassesFirst Week:
Explosives 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.Mining Methods 7:15 to 8:15 P.M.
Second Week:Mine Gases 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.Mining Methods 7:15 to 8:15 P.M.
Third Week:Ventilation 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.Map Reading 7:15 to 8:15 P.M.
Fourth Week:Mine Fires and Explosions 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.Map Reading 7:15 to 8:15 P.M.
Fifth Week:Flame Safety LampsGas Testing 5:00 to 9:00 P.M.
As in previous years, the Gas Testing Program was in charge ofthe United States Bureau of Mines, in cooperation with the Mary-land Bureau of Mines. Practice testing for explosive and non-respirable gases was given, followed by supervised and recordedtests for each individual student.
The above tests were made under variable conditions, by the useof the Flame Safety Lamp, in a special testing gallery constructedfor that purpose.
EnrollmentName Age Occupation Employer
Paul Nickel 24 Laborer Karl NickelEllsworth Filer 46 Operator SelfClement Jeff ries 42 Operator SelfNoah E. Baker 49 Miner Big Savage RefractoriesFlorian Nickel 55 Carpenter SelfBernard Henaghan 43 Laborer SelfGeorge Henckel 45 Miner UnemployedEugene Jeifries 17 Student UnemployedLawrence Rank 25 Miner Lewis RankArch Baker 58 Carpenter SelfRay Stott 25 Miner SelfGeorge Walker 38 Miner Consolidated Fuel Co.Harold Jenkins 46 Miner SelfE. E. Chidester 44 Operator SelfJames Thompson 51 Operator SelfRichard Watkins 32 MinerRobert Carter 29 MinerWilliam Buskirk 41 Operator Self
32 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
Summary Of The Short CourseThe enrollment of the Short Course totaled eighteen. The ma-
jority of the men enrolled were operators of small mines who de-sired to become Certified Mine Foremen. The attendance was steadyand the interest remained constant throughout the course. Oneof the highlights of this course was that two of the students hadtaken the course on two previous years. Their interest and coopera-tion was exceptional.
Summary of the Night Classesand
The Short Course in Coal MiningTotal number of men enrolled 155Average weekly attendance, Night Mining Classes 44.4Average weekly attendance, Short Course in Coal Mining 40.0Number of Night Mining Classes held 160Number of Short Course Classes held 50Total attendance, Night Mining Classes 1511Total attendance, Short Course in Coal Mining 404Combined attendance 1915Total number of classes held 210Average attendance of each class held 9.1
CONCLUSION
The school year just completed was marked chiefly by an increasein enrollment over that of last year, but the attendance failed tomeasure up in proportion. This was mainly due to broken time atmany of the mine operations with a consequent shifting of menfrom one part of the area to another, which of course results inspotty attendance at the classes.
As this is written, the coal trade, which is always the barometerof interest in this program, is passing through one of its periodiclows; but, with the coming of cool weather, the seasonal improve-ment can be predicted.
One fact is apparent, the need for this program remains as greator greater than ever. The increase in smaller operations poses anever increasing difficulty in enforcing safety regulations, leavingeducation of the individual the best method yet found for the pre-vention of accidents and preservation of natural resources.