ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINING INSPECTOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND Under the Supervision of the State Board of Labor and Statistics CI1AS. J. FOX, Chairman From May 1st, 1919, to May 1st, 1920 TO TH HON. ALBERT C. RITCHIE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND Compliments of FRANK T. POWERS State Mine Inspector BALTI MORE: KING BROTHERS, NC.. PRINTERS 208 N, CALVERT STREET - — t 921
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ANNUAL REPORTOF THE
MINING INSPECTOROF THE
STATE OF MARYLANDUnder the Supervision of the State Board of Labor and Statistics
CI1AS. J. FOX, Chairman
From May 1st, 1919, to May 1st, 1920
TO TH
HON. ALBERT C. RITCHIEGOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
Compliments of FRANK T. POWERSState Mine Inspector
BALTI MORE:
KING BROTHERS, NC.. PRINTERS208 N, CALVERT STREET
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
To His Excelleincy,HON. ALBEItT 0. RITCHIE,
Governor of MarlJlwnd.Sir :—I have the honor to submit herewith my First Annual Report
as State Mine Inspector for A]iegan.y and Garrett Counties! for theperiod from May 1, 1919, to' May 1, 1920, in compliance with therequirements of the Mining Laws of the State of Maryland.
Respectfully yours,
FRANK T. POWERS,
Mining Inspector.
I
REPORT OF STATE MINE INSPECTOR.
To His Excellency,HON. ALBERT C. RITcHIE,
Governor of Maryland.Sir :—The report herewith submitted is for the period from May 1,
1919, to May 1, 1920, being my first annual report, which embraces theForty-fourth Annual Report upon the conditions of the coal mineswithin the State.
The report from the various mining operations throughout the Stateshow the tonnage to be as follows:
1919. 1920.
Pick 3,540,505 2,671,246Machine 176,054 294,112
TOTAL 3,716,559 2,965,358
The above shows a decrease of 751,201 tons during the year 1920.During the year ending May 1, 1920, Allegany County employed
2,490 miners, 303 drivers, 716 inside laborers and 657 outside laborer,making a total of 4,166 men, showing a decrease of 772 men com-pared with that of the previous year.
The production of coal for! Allegany County for the year ending May1, 1920, was 2,160,288 tons, showing a decrease of 562,902 tons fromthat of 1919. It also shows a production of 867 tons for each mineremployed during the year 1920.
GARRETT COUNTY PRODUCTION.
During the year ending May 1, 1920, Garrett Cunty employed 648miners, 91 drivers, 176 outside laborers and 146 inside' laborer; mak-ing a total of 1,061 men, showing a decrease of 68 men compared withthat of the previous year.
The production of coal for Garrett Coimty for the year endirg May1, 1920, was 754,401 tons, showing a [email protected] of 163,019 tons fromthat of 1919. It also shows a production of 1,164 tons for each mineremployed during the year 1920.
4 MINE INSPECTORS ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20.
FIRE CLAY PRODUCTION.
During the year ending May 1, 1920, the clay mines in AlleganyCounty employed 75 miners, 15 drivers, 34 outside laborers and 28inside laborers:, making a total of 152 men, showing a decrease of 108men, compared with that. of the previous year.
The production of clay for Allegany County for 1920 was 50,669tons, showing a decrease of 25,280 tons from that of 1920. It alsoshows a production of 684 tons of clay for each miner employed duringthe year 1920.
TONNAGE INn FATALITY.In Allegany County for the year of 1919-20 there was 423,622 tons
of coal produced for each fatal accidents while' in Garrett County forthe same year there was 377,200 tons of coal produced for each fatalaccident.
MARYLAND MINE INSPECTORS
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PETER CAIN,From May, 1874, te May, 1870.
OWEN RIORDAN,From May, 1876. to May. 1SSO.
ThOMAS BROWN.From May, 1880, to May, 1884.
DENNIS SHERIDAN,From May, 1884, to May, 1886.
CHARLES H. hAMMIL,From Sept. 9, 1886, to May, 1SSS.
R. T. BROWNING.From May, 1888, to May. 1892.
F. J. McMAHON,From May, 1892, to May, 1896.
OTTO HOHING,From May, 1896, to May, 1898.
ALEXANDER RANKIN,From May, 1898, to May, 1900.
JAMES P. CARROLL,From May, 1900, to May, 1904.
THOMAS MURPHY,From May, 1904, to May. 1908.
JOHN H. DONAHUE,From May, 1908, to May, 1912.
WILLIAM WALTERS,From May, 1912, to May, 1916.
JOHN L. CASEY,From May. 1916. to March 20. 1918.
JOHN POWERS,From AprU 1. 1918, to June 1. 19Th.
FRANK POWERS,From June 1, 1918, to Sept, 1. 1918.
LAWRENCE DUNN,From Sept. 1. 1918, to August 1, 1919.
FRANK POWERS.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I desire to recommend for your consideration amendments of theMining Law, and I desire to state that I think that these changes arenecessary to all1 parties concerned:
1. Any operator, or agent of a coal mine before making any newor additional openings, shall submit to the Mine Inspector, for his in-
MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20 5
formation and approval, a plan showing the proposed system of ventila-tion and equipment of the openings with their location and relativepositions to adjacent development; and no such new or additional open-ings shall be made until approved by the Mine' Inspector.
2. I, also, desire to recommend for your consideration that it shallbe the duty of every mine' owner or operator in this State whose minesare known to liberate fire, damp or other dangerousi gas or gases toemploy a fire boss or bosses, if necessary, who shall be a citizen orresident of this State. lie shall have such knowledge of fire damp andother dangerous gases as to be' able to detect the same with the use ofsafety lamps, and shall have a p'ractical knowledge of the subject of theventilation of mines and the machinery and appliances used for thatpurpose, and be a person with at least three years' experience in minesI iberatiug explosive gases.
3. It shall be the duty of said fire boss, or bosses, where' employedin such gaseous mines to prepare a danger signal at the mine eutranceand no persofi except the mine owner, operator or agent, and only thenin case of necessity, shall pass beyond this danger signal until the' minehas been examined by the fire boss, and the same or certain partsthereof reported by him to be' safe. It! shall further be the duty of saidfire boss', or bo'sses, to go into all the working places of such mine ormines where gas is known to exist!, or liable to exist, and carefullyexamine the same with a safety lamp, and do, or cause! to be done, what-ever may be necessary to remove from such working place or places,all dangerous or noxious gases, and make the same safe for persons toenter therein as workmen in such mine or mines; such examination andremoval of said gases shall begin within three hours before the timeeach shift commences work, and it shall be the duty of the said fire hostsat each examination to leiave evidence of his presence at the face ofevery place examined, and the date of examination. If the mine issafe, he shall remove the danger signal at the' mine entrance, in orderthat the employees may enter said mine and begin work.
4. The fire boss shall, upon having completed the examination of themine before each shift, make a written record of the condition of themine within a hook having a form prescribed by the Mine Inspector,wbich record shall at all times be' kept at the mine, subj ect to the in-spection of the Mine Inspector.
5. In the' performance of the duties devolving upon the fire bossesthey shall have no superior officers, but all the employeesi working in-side of said mine or mines shall be subordinate to said fire boss orbosses, in his particular work.
!
0 MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20.
FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM
Name! of Company. I Mine. Name of Person Occupation. Married orInjured. Single.
Consolidation Coal Co. No. 9 Malcolm Layman Miner Married
Maryland Coal Co. Kingeland John Anderson Miner Married
Brophy-Hitchine Bowery Jacob Laurick I Miner MarriedFurnace
George's Creek C. Co., Inc. No. 1 John A. Wilson Minor MarriedGeorge's Creek C. Co., Inc. No. 1 David F. Boeman Miner Married
Clair Coal Company Homer Evans Miner Married
MINE TNSPECTORS ANNFAL REPORT, 1919-20. 7
MAY 1, 1919, TO MAY 1, 1920
Age. Family. Nationality. Residence. Cause of Accident.
22 2 American Frostburg, Md. Piece of rock fell from the roof,I injuring him fatally.
52 Lonaconing, Md. Caught by loaded mine car anddragged to death.
50 Italian Eckhart, Md. Roof fell, striking him on back,breaking his back. Re died Au-gust 2, 1920.
33 2 American Lonaconing, Md. Killed by fall of rock.41 6 American Lonaconing, Md. Fall of rock. Died on Jan. 14th,
from injuries.5 American Westenport, Md. While working in the mainentry;
caused by a horseback slip run-ning in the rock roof and overthe roadway, the roadway pre-venting the timber to some ex-tent.
S MiNE iNSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20.
FATAL ACCIDENTS
On August 1, 1919, Mr. Malcolm Layman, a miuer, while workingat Mine No. 9 of the Consolidation Coal Co., was seriously injured bya fall of rock.
On March 19, 1920, Mr. John Anderson, a miner, while working atKingland, of the M.arylalld Coal Co., was caught by a loaded mine carand dragged to death.
Oii April 12, 1920, Mr. Jacob Laurick, a miner, while working atBowery-Fumace of the Broiphy-Illltehens Coal Co., had his back brokeiby the fall of the roof. Mr. Laurick died on August 2; 1920.
On May 1, 1919, Mr. John A. Wilson, a miner, whi]e working atGeorge's Creek Mine No. 1, was killed by a fall of rock.
On January 8, 1920, Mr. David F. Beeman, a miner, while workingat Mine No. 1 of the George's Creek Coal Ca, Inc., was injured by afall of rock. Mr. Beernan died on January 14th, from injuries.
GARRETT COUNTY FATAL AOCIDENTS
On September 27, 1920, Mr. Nick Oheroskie, a miner, while. work-ing at Dodson of the Garrett County Cèal Mithng Co., was seriouslyinjiu€d while shooting dynamite iii coat which went off catching him.
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CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, NO. 7.
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, NO. S.
Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Loet. Family.
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, NO. 9.
1919—MayOct.Oct.Nov.
Date. Name of Person Znjnrea. Occupation. Age.
1 Stanley Neat2 Wm. Festerman
28 Edw. Jones20 Wm. Pattereon
MinerMinerMinsrMiner
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, NO. 6.
or Number Days Number in Residence.Lost. Family.
Date.
Nationality.
Name of Person Injured. Occupation.
National. Md.Froetbnrg, Md.Lord, Md.National, Md.
1919—MayMayJune
272824
Mike ZayaeHenry SehellArch Hott
MinerMinerDriver
JulyJulyAug.Nov.
110
720
Andy ShinehakThos. LepticEarl BetteJoseph Cesnyke
DriverLab. &MinerMiner
Driver
1920—Jan. 5 Harry McKenzie Laborer
Marrisd or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Family.
Had load off and was crawling around load; ran nail in palm of hand.Caught finger between piece of rock and gob wall, smashing it.liVas using piece of T-iron for lever; it fell and caught little finger, breaking it.Left log caught between care; bruised and lacerated.
- Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Wae turning lump of coal over when a lump fell on hand, bursting palm,Top coal fell; hurt across email of back, head cut.Caught left tbumb in hitching; burst the nail.Caught index finger between props and roof, smashing it.Went to raise brakes; left hand slipped; hand burst, little finger broken.Claim was made by Betts that he was injured.Lump fell from breast; broke big toe of left foot.Stepped on prop; sprained left ankle.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Horse fell; bruised Creegan's kneecap.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Nationality.
22 Single 5 American Midland, Md.
Occupation. Age. Married orSingle.
Number DaysLost.
Number in Nationality.Family.
Residence.
1919—JuneJuneJuly
275
10
MsrshsllDowdonGeorge CarelliAntony Miglic
MinerMinerMiner
213429
MarriedMarriedMarried
Never returned28
4
174
AmericanItalianItalian
.
Zihlman, Md.Morantown. Md.Mt. Savage, Md,
Jack slipped; car fell, catching right leg, spraining knee and ankle.,
Was shoveling coal in car; strained right side.Was picking up spreader; mule started ca,.; caught left hand between car andspreader, bruising it.July
July2225
Ii. J. RobertsonBernard Preston
MinerMiner
4917
MarriedSingle
2160
5 AmericanAmerican
Frostburg, Md.Frostburg. Md.
Caught his finger against jack, bursting middle finger left hand.Was putting chuck under car; caught right hand under wheel, cutting palm, smash-
Was lifting car on track and strained his back.Was coupling trip; caught finger between drawbar and hitching; first finger of left
hand amputated.Piece of draw slate felL bruising hack of left hand.Had powder in coat pocket; got into trip; powder exploded; burned arms and face.Was running cars to scales; sprained ankle.Was pushing car; slipped, bruising left leg below knee.Strained his back,Sprained his back while pushing loaded car.Attempted to check car which had no brake; smashed thumb.Middle finger of right hand caught between bumpers of cars; amputated.Was digging.ceal; piece flew- in eye bruising it.1920—
Feb. 6 john Evans•
Pumper,
54 Married 50 3 American Frosthurg, Md Was packing pump; caught finger hetween gear wheel and pinion, smaslung off endof index finger.
Was dropping cars into working place; he uncoupled one car and ran it into theworking face and, on account of the brake on the second car not being down, itran into the first car, catching his leg between bumper, squeezing and bruisingleg badly.
Was epiking down track and spike flew, bitting bim in tbe eye, bruising tbe eyeballand scratching face above and below the eye.
Mr. Meagher and another employee were carrying a large prop; the other party fell,allowing prop to fall on Mr. Meager's leg; calf and bone of leg badly bruised.
Roof fell, breaking hie arm and bruising foot and leg.Was cutting prop wedge; axe slipped and cut his wrist.Was examining lighte on motor when wires shortcircuited, causing an electric flash
and burning him about eyes and face.
Date.
1919—Aug. 21
Dec. 301920—
Mar. 8
Mar. 20Apr. 22Apr. 23
Date.
1919—Dee. 17
1920—Jan. 24Jan. 26Feb. 16Apr. 4
BROPHY-HITCHINS COAL COMPANY.
Age. Married or Number Days Number in Nationality.Single. Lost. Family.
40 Married American
40 Married American
65 Married American
27 Single American19 Single American19 Single American
Residence.
Midland, Md.
Frottburg, Md.
Midlothian, Md.
Midlothisn, Md.Midlothian, Md.Frostburg, Md.
Name of Person Injured.
John McGowan
David Phillips
Richard Mesgher
Edward FieldsJohn BlocherRichard J. Mesgher, Jr.
Name of Person Injured.
\Vm. J. B. Miller
James RobertsonW. 0. JonesJohn B. MiddyGeo. Myers
Name - of Person Injured.
John Fatkin
C. N. Ewingstone
Name of Person Injured.
Edward StevensonChas. WhitmanThos. DohmHenry Marton
Fall of slate; right leg injured.Fall of slate; fractured nine ribs; left side of body bruised.Premature explosion of shot.Wedge fell from crossbar, striking great toe.Lacerated hand and blood poison.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
While taking up track a piece of steel flew, striking him in eye; totally blind inleft eye.
Caught finger between rope drag and bumper of car; end of first finger on righthand cut off.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Fell off tipple; foot cut and bruised.Kicked in face by mule; jawbone injured.Along rollers; caught finger between rock and roller; first finger smashed.Struck on leg with tie; leg bruised and blood poison set in.
While leading horse, stumbled and fell; both bones of left forearm broken betweenwrist and elbow.
Canoe of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Second and third fingers of left hand mutilated by motor while shifting mine tracklatch.
MT. SAVAGE GEORGE'S CREEK COAL CO.
Nimrod Duckworth
Roy Pritz
Enrico Mazzia
Gus Raines
Edward H. Jackson
Laborer
Laborer
Miner
Miner
Miner
Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Family.
42 Married
25 Single
32 Single
50 Married
23 Married
PIEDMONT & GEO. CREEK COAL COMPANY, WASHINGTON NO. 1.
Nationality.
American
American
Italian
American
American
Residence.
Westernport, Md.
Westernport, Md.
Westernport, Md.
Westernport, Md.
Barton, Md.
PIEDMONT & GEO. CREEK COAL COMPANY, WASHINGTON NO. 2.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Was placing set of timber when prop slipped, catching his hand between roof andprop.
Was cleaning up old galleries when a piece of rock fell from roof, falling on thepile of debris, sliding down and hitting him on the instep.
Vincent Wiland
Louis fiddle
Clyde Howard
Laborer
Miner
Liborer
22 Married
36 Married
20 Single
Nationality.
American
American
American
Residence.
Barton, Md.
Westernport Md.
Westernport Md.
MONROE COAL MINING COMPANY, ELK RUN, NO. 3.
Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Family.
F. IL Cosner Digger 63- Married 15
H. T. cosicer Driver 25 Single 30
Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.
Weighman
MinerDumpman
SpraggerMiner
5 Wm. P. Hart
29 Elmer Bridges17 Robert Sturtz
11 Henry StaffordIsaac Huff
Name of Person Injured.
1919—Aug.
Oct.Dec.
1920—Abr.Mar.
1919—June
Sept.
Sept.
Dec.1920—
Apr,
44 Married
Single21 Single
22 Married43 Married
Date.
Nationality. Residence.
7
5 or 6 weeks3 weeks
American
AmericanAmerican
AmericanAmerican
Occupation. Age.
20
2
22
30
15
Mt. Savage, Md.
Mt. Savage. Md.Mt. Savage, Md.
George's Creek Mine, M&George's Creek Mine, Md.
Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Pamily.
Date.
19
Name of Person Injured. Occupation.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Running cars across scales; hand slipped off brakes; neck and chin struck top ofrail car.
Lifting mine car; pony jerked and caught forearm between car; sprained wrist.Leading pony slipped on ice, getting left hand under wheel of car.
Stafford, braking upon hill, caught arm; wedged between roof; cut finger on slate.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Motor pushed car of rock over end of track, catching lus leg, resulting in his leg andfoot being squeezed and bruised.
Was cutting coal with mining machine when cutter bar slipped, striking him on thehead, cutting head badly.
Was lifting a car on track: he slipped and caught fingers between car bumper andpavement, smashing two fingers on left hand.
Was coupling two cars; foot slipped; car came together, catching thumb betweenbumpers of car, badly smashing thumb;
Wws making powder cartridge when lamp came in contact with powder and ignitedsame, burning him about hand, arm, and chest.
Age.
1919—Nov. 25
.
Albert Sandvick Laborer 28 Single1920—
Feb. 2 Thomas Colgan Miner 50 Married
Name of Person Injured.
Married orSingle.
Number DaysLost.
Number inPamily.
Nationality. Residence.
25 American Eckhart, Md.
American Frostburg, Md.
Occupation.Date.
1919—Aug. 25
Aug. 191920——
Apr. 26
Date.
1920—May 5Mar. 23
PIEDMONT & GEO. CREEK COAL• COMPANY, WASIIINGTON NO. 5.
Age. Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Eamily.
Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age. Nationality. Residence.
American - Barnum, Md.American Barnum, Md.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
He was operating an electric motor, pushing some empty cars, and cars left thetrack, piling up on motor, crushing his arm at the elbow.
Was shoveling coal when roof fell, injuring him about back and hips.
Was putting belt on motor that operates shaker screen; motor started, catching hisleg between belt and pulley on motor, resulting in a fractured leg.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Rock fall; not serious.Car squeeze; not serious.
SULLIVAN BROS. COAL CO11IPAfl, SULLIVAN NO. 1.
Name of Person Injured. Occupation.
SULLIVAN BROS. COAL COMPANY, SULLIVAN ico. ±.
MOSCOW-GEORGE'S CREEK COAL MIMTG COMPANY, ico. 3.
Age. Married or Number Days Number in Nationality.Single. Lost. Pamily.
Native Lonaconing, Md.
Two toes amputated; was engaged in gathering loaded cars in the mines when hisfoot was caught between the bumpers of two cars.
Third finger on left hand was broken and fourth finger crushed; engaged in haulingcars in the mine when car jumped the track, and caught his hand between carand mine prop.
Head was cut and third and fdurth fingers on left hand crushed; blasted his coal inthe morning and knocked out some of the timbers, and neglected to replace thesame, which permitted some rock to fall on him.
Right knee injured; Mr. Chambers claims he fell over a prop in the mines on Sep-tember 9th; he continued to work until the 12th. and then reported his injury to us.
Little finger on left hand crushed; was engaged in driving in the mine when a carjumped the track and caught his little finger between the car and. a prop.
Third finger on left hand crushed and amputation necessary; engaged in shifting apiece of rock in mine car when a fellow-workman threw another piece of rock intothe car, catching Mr. Jenkins' fingers between the pieces of rock.
Both hands burned and bruised; was engaged in preparing for a blast when cartridgeprematurely exploded while hole was being tamped.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Walking beside car, which was derailed and struck leg a glancing blow.
GEORGE'S CREEK COAI1 COMPANY, flU., NO. 1.
Date.
1910—June 2
Aug. 80
Name of Person Injured.
Paul Sandvick
Owen Price, Jr.
Sept. 2 Elmer Hansel
Sept. 9-
Oct. 10
1920—Mar. 15
Francis Chambers
William Linnenbrogger
DayidD. Jenkins
Mar. 22 Joseph Connelly
Occuption.
Brakeman
Driver
Miner
Miner
Driver
Driver
Miner
Occupation.
Miner
Miner
Laborer
Driver
Nationality. Residence.
American Eckhart, Md.
American Eckhart, Md.
American Eckhart, Nd.
American Eckhart, Md.
American Eckhart, Md.
American Eckhart, Md.
American Frostburg, Md.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.Age. Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost. Eamily.
23 Single . 60
53 Married 28
21 Single 14
25 Married 10
28 Married 21
40 Married 56
10 Single 20
Age. Married or Number Days Number inSingle. Lost, PamBy.
65 Widower 28
85 Widower 14
17 Single
19 Single 56
Name of Person Injured.
George Adams, Sr.
James J. Canning
Roy Wilson
Clarence White
Date.
19 19—July 15
Dec. 17
Dec. 20
1020—Jan. 29
Date.
Nationality.
American
American
American
Residence.
Midlothian. Md.
Frostburg, Nd.
Shaft, Md.
1919—Aug. 22 Andrew D. Wolf or
American Midlothian, Md.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Small bone in shoulder broken; Mr. Adams was returning from work anc1 fell onthe road, injuring his shoulder.
Body bruised; was on the motor riding to work, when the motorman lost control,and he was injured in falling from the motor.
Ruptured mucous membrane of the stomach; loaded trip was being stopped at tipplewhen weight on rope pulled sheave ivheel from its bearings and the rope swavedand. struck him.
One finger badly lacerated and will have to be amputated, and his arm was cutbetween the elbow and shoulder; was engaged in hauling cars with an electrichoist when his glove caught on the rope, and his hand and arm were dravn aboutthe drum.
Driver 40 Married 23
Date. Name of Person Injured. Occupation. Age.
1919—Apr.Dec.Dec.Oct.Oct.Oct.
131531
S2580
Residence.
Joseph MillerDaniel LancasterLee Cad\valladerhoward LougleyJoseph BroderickElias McKenzie
MinerLaborerMinerMinerMinerMiner
43 Married55 Married43 Married48 Married34 MarriM52 Married
2853104042
Still disablM
Married orSingle.
Number Day-sLost.
Number In Nationality. Residence, Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.PamBy.
6 American3 American5 American9 American7 American3 American
Fall of rock injured kneecap.Fall of rock badly bruised large toe.Fall of rock badly bruised finger on left hand.Fall of rock; right ankle and foot bruised.Fall of rock bruised left side and leg.Fall of rock badly bruised right leg.
Number Days Number In Nationality. Residence.Lost. Family.
2 3 American Piedmont, W. V.
IIAIHLL COAL AND COKE COMPANY.
Nun'her Days Number In Nationality. Residence.Lost. Family.
31 3 American Kitzrniller. Md.1? American ICitzmilier. Md.41 American Kitziniller, Md.22 8 American Kitzmiller. Md.(3!! 2 American Blame. W. Va.14 4 American TCitzmiller. Md.30 3 American Kitzmiller. Md.
Name of Person Injund. Occupation.
Lee Wendel Dumper
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury,
Hand caught between cars.Hip hurt on motor.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Running cars; hand caught between cars; lacerated left hand,Mining coal; rock fell on hand; lacerated right hand.Mining coal; rock fell, crushing through hips.Mining coal; rock fell; dislocated vertebrae; other minor injuries.Riding cars; foot caught between cars and bruised.Fell in pit in power house; fractured ribs.Running cutting machine; got hold of bare wire; badly burned left hand.Running from shot and ran into needle; needle ran into foot.Mining coal; rock fell on hand; badly lacerated right hand, later developing blood
poisoning.Riding trip; jumped off and fell under same; badly crushed arm and lacerated foot.Loading coal; caught between rib and car; badly squeezed left ankle.Loading coal and rock fell on feet; contusion of feet.Placing car in place; hanth were caught and badly squeezed between car and roof.Pulling down bad roof and was caught with same; broken right leg and other minor
injuries to back.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Fall of rock; laceration above eye and bruised side.Fall of rock, crushing left foot; amputation necessary.Fall of coal, catching left hand, bruising same.Piece of coal fell, striking left leg, fracturing bone.In lifting piece of rock same slipped, smashing finger.Top coal fell while he was working under it, dislocating hip.
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Dropping apron on chute; crank on apron hit him in mouth (injury-of no note).
Cause of Accident, Nature and Extent of Injury.
Badly sprained right ankle; fall-of slate.Out right wrist by rock shays.Fell down. injuring hip joint on rail.Fall of slate breaking two ribs in side.Smashed right foot and twisted sprained right ankle; fall of slate.In5ured back; pinched between motor and cars.Spained back through lifting.
Name of Person Injured.
E. J. ilamillDavid RohersonJohn Nogelfl. E. FriendClary LillerA. M. flriivevHarry Hartley
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AND FOREMEN OF ALLEGANY COuNTY, 1919Superintendent. Mine Foreman.
Harry Martin Peter HeyeHarry Martin Jehn SlussHarry Martin Hngo ReinpelHarry Martin Frank WilliamsHarry Martin Peter HeyeHarry Martin A. C. NealHarry Martin Charles ShieldsHarry Martin Wm. MatherHarry Martin George RichardsonHarry Martin George RichardsonHarry Martin James DarrowHarry Martin Wm. MatherHarry Martin R. L. EdwardsHarry Martin R. L. EdwardsThos. Richardson Jacob BluboughReuel RobertsCharles J. Eagan Charles EaganJohn W. Fitzpatrick John W. FitzpatrickSamuel Smith Samuel SmithC. 0. Workman C. 0. WorkmanH. W. Rowe John MartinMichael Thomas Dailey Wm. WinklerSolomon Erode Solomon ErodeElkins Road Wm. B. MacMillanElkins Read Archio StewartElkins Read James DinningC. 0. Enos John EeauC. 0. Enos John ShuhartC. 0. Enos John ShuhartChris. Roberts Harry RetzorChris. Roberts Wm. FarradyClyde J. Rowe Griffith GriffithPatrick Brophy M. T. O'RourkePatrick Erophy John B. WallaceMartin Condry James JacksonB. T. Bradley Henry McKee, . Jr.B. T. Bradley Daniel JohnstonJames Jenkine John FatkinHarry C. Hitcbins James TaylorHarry C. Hitchins John LappWm. Walters William WaltersJohn A. SulTivan John P. BarryJohn A. Stili-s-aD Bernard B. ByrnesJ. W. P. Somerville E. R. BrenmanJ. W. P. Somerville Edward ShawJ. 0. .1. Green 0. C. ColenianGeo. C. Brailer Joseph JenkinsWm. Hyde. Sr.Wm. Hyde Sr.H. G. Evans H. G. EvansJ. W. P. Somerville Jnhn S. AskeyWM. H. Barnes Wm. H. BarnesW. .1. Chapman A. L. PrenzelE. S. Reilly Frank QuinnIL S. Reilly Joseph ToddE. S. Reilly R. L. Greenff\ Armstrong Clarence RaleyLouis Stanton L. StantonRnhert Harvey Wm. HarveyIV. M. Thomas Gee. HarveyIV. E. Brown Henry Biggs and P. H. BrownJ. R. Hamilton Nath. SomervilleJ. R. Hamilton Nath. SomervilleJ. R Hamilton Nath SomervilleJ. ft. Hamilton Nath. SomervilleJ. k. Hamilton Nath. Somerville,T. R. Hamilton Nath. Somerville
Hanna James A. HannaS. 5. Harris J. A. HarrisRobert Griffith Robert Grift'ithJ. W. ICreitzburg J. W. KreitzburgP. 5. Boal R. M. Ashley and Po. NikepJohn L. Casey Chas. Custer and Harrison Doois
12 MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20.
NAMES OF GENERAL MANAGERS, SUPERINTENDENTSName of Company. Mine. General Manager.
Potomac Manor James G. BoydGarrett County C. & M. Co.Potomac Valley Coal Co.
Nos. 1-2-3-5-6-7Louise
W. H. GibsonOtis E. Abernathy
Potomac Valley Coal Co.Hamill Coal & Coke Co.
PeerlessHamill
Otis E. Abernathyli. A. Smith
Hubbard Coal Mining Co.G. C. Pattison
Nos. 1-7Pattison
P. J. Brennanliusell Pattison
Bloomington Coal Co.J. M. Kiner
BloomingtonKisner
S. B. BrydonJ. M. Kisner
Taylor Offutt Coal Co. Nos. 1-2 H. M. DavisPendergast & Ashly Nos. 1-2 M. W. PendergastMeyers Coal Co. Beachy William P. BakerAberdeen Coal Co. Steger A. Spates BradyTrout Coal Co. Nos. 1-2 R. A. SmithGeo. Hoover Hoover Geo. HooverWoolf Den Coal Co. Nos. 1-2 Thomas Griffiths
NAMES OF GENERAL MANAGERS, SUPERINTENDENTSName of Company. Mine. General Manager.
Union Mining Co. Mt. Savage ClayBig Savage Fire Brick Co. ParkerAndrew Ramay Co. MarylandSavage Mountain Fire Brick Co. No. 5
S. J. AldonE. J. ClarkWilliam HopkinsW. F. Caldwell
MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20. 13
AND FOREMEN OF GARRETT COUNTY, 191wSupethitendent. Mine Foreman.
Wm. H. Gibson M. N. UtterbackWm. H. Gibson M. N. UtterbackM. A. Stewart J. B. WatkinsGeorge Boyd G. D. Campbell
H. V. SagerA. J. GarrettOtis Abernathy Joseph SmithOtis Abernathy Carl W. LoughN. A. Smith W. D. Walker, C. N. Gough, Jas. BurtonP. J. Brennan Albert MayleRussell Pattison Thos. P .Swann, Russell PattisonS B. Brydon John TibbettsJ. M. Kisner J. M. KisnexH. M. Davis D. T. AshbyWM. P. Baker Wm. P. BakerA. Spates Brady Chas. UlleryJ. S. Blackman T. H. WilsonGoo. Hoover Gao. HooverThomas Griffiths Earl Carnaham
AND FOREMEN OF CLAY MINES, 1919-20.Superintendent. Mine Foreman.
8. J. Aldon Joseph FinzleClarence Raloy Clarence RaleyHigh Stevenson Henry LoweryG. A. Shuckhart Chas. Wolfe
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NAMES OF OFFICERS, ALLEGANY COUNTY, 1919.
Consolidation Coal Co.
N. Md. Coal Mining Co.Allegany Coal Co.Eagan Mining Co.Fitzpatrick Coal Co.Smitho Coal Co.C. 0. WorkmanUnited Big Vein Coal Co.Westernpert Coal Co.Solomon BrodoMaryland Coal Co.Caledonia Coal Co.Mt. Savage George's Croek Coal Co.C. 3. Rowe & BrothersPiedmont & George's Creek Coal Ce.McKee Coal Ce.McNitt Coal Co.Brephy-Hitchine Coal Co.Midlothian Coal Ce.Sullivan Bros. Coal Ce.Moscow George's Creek Mining Ce.Miller & Green Coal Co.Brailer Mining Co..Heffa Bros. Coal Co.H. G. EvansMidland Mining Ce.Wm. H. Barnes & SenChapman Coal Mining Ce.George's Creek Coal Mining Ce.
Big Savage Fire Brick CompanyStanton & George's Creek C. Ce.Rebert Harvey & SensFrostburg Big Vein Ceal Ce.West Virginia Pulp & Paper Ce.George's Creek Coal Co., Iuc,Allegany Big Vein Coal Co.Clair Coal Ce.Robert GriffithCumberland Big Vein Coal Co.L., B. & M. Ceal Co.Phoenix & George's C. M. Ce.
Secretary's Name and Addreaa.
T. K. Stuart, Continental Bldg., Baltimere, Md.
Jehnstecvn, Pa.Fldred Roberts.Chas. 3. Eagan.Jehn W. Fitzpatrick.Samuel Smith.C. 0. Werkman, Frestburg, Md.L. H. Rowe, Meyersdale, Pa.H. P. Whetwerth, Westernpert, MdSelemen Brede, Frestburg, Md.J. E. McGewany.Heward Bryden, Bleemingten, Md.Wm. M. Farrell, Mt. Savage, Md.Fred. E. Rewe, Meyersdale, Pa.John Keating, Cumberland, Md.James Jenkins, Freetbnrg, Md.Jonathan Jenkins. Frestburg, Md.Emery Hitehins, Frestbnrg, Md.Rebert Stallings, Cumberland, Md.W. 3. Sullivan, Eckhart Mines, Md.W. A. S. Semerville, Cumb., Md.3. 0. J. Greene.David Brailer, Mt. Savage, Md.A. P. Heffa, Barton, Md.H. G. Evans, Frestburg, Md.W. A. S. Semerville, Cumb., Md.Wm. H. Banes, Midlethian, Md.E. N. Chapman, Baltimore, Md.L. A. Quinlivan, 40S Frick Bldg.,
Zihlman. Md.Freetburg, Md.Barton, Md.Freetburg, Md.200 5th Ave., New York City.Cumberland, Md.Freetburg, Md.1003 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa,Freetburg, Md.74 Liberty Trust Co., Cumb., Md.Barten, Md.Weeternport, Md.
C. W. Watson, Continental Bldg.,Baltimere, Md.
Jehnetown, Pa.Edwin 3. RobertaChae. 3. EaganJohn W. FitzpatrickSamuel SmithC. 0. Workman, Frostburg, Md.Clarence F. Rowe, Meycredale, Pa.W. G. Paul, Weeternport, Md.Selemon Brede, Freetburg, Md.J. W. GallowayE. Richard Bryden, Bleemingtin, Md.George Stern, Froetburg, Md.Clyde J. Rowe, Cnmberland, Md.Jehn S. Brephy, Frostburg, Md.Jonathan Jenkins, Freetburg, Md.Jae. H. Fuller, Froetbnrg, Md.John S. Bropby, Frestbnrg, Md.Carl C. Hetcel, Cumberland, Md.Dennis P. Sullivan, Eckhart Mines.J. W. P. Somerville, Cumb., Md.Jehn P. MillerGee. C. Brailer, Mt. Savage, Md.Thee. D. Campbell, Piedmont, W. Va.H. G. Evans, Fruetbnrg, Md.3. W. P. Somerville, Cumb., Md.Wm. H. Barnes, Midlethian, Md,IV. J. Chapman, Baltimore, Md.E. S. Reilly, 40S Frick Bldg., Pitts-
burgh, Pa.D. Armstrong, Frostburg, Md.Lenie Stanton, Froetburg. Md.Robert Harvey, Barton, Md.R. Annan, Frostbnrg, Md,John G. LukeH. E. Weber. Cumberland, Md.William R. Gunter
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ALLEGANY COUNTY TONNAGE FOR THE YEAR 1919 TO1920.
NAME OF COMPANY. TONNAGE.
Consolidation Coal Company 822,644.00N. Md. Coal Company 31,933.00Allegany Coal Company 32,528.00Eagan Mining Company 700.00Fitzpatrick Coal Company 4,046.00Smiths Coal Company 1,332.00C 0. Workman Coal Company 5,030.00United Big Vein Coal Company 19,343.00Westernport Coal Company 36,000.00Solomon Brode Coal Company 303.00Maryland Coal Company 74,443.00Caledonia Coal Company 30,000.00Mt. Savage George's Creek Coal Company 32,503.000. J. Rowe Coal Company 9,668.00Piedmont & George's Creek Coal Company 92,483.00McKee Coal Company 55,003.00McNitt Coal Company 3,520.00Brophy-Hitclñns Coal Company 13,277.00Midlothian Coal Company 9,448.00Sullivan Bros. Coal Company 84,256.00Moscow George's Creek Coal Company 25,338.00Miller & Greene Coal Company . 5,400.00Brailer Mining Company 22,182.00Hoffa Bros. Coal Company 100125.00II. G. Evans Coal Company 3,680.00Midland Mining Company 37,828.00Wm. Barnes & Son Coal Company 443.00Chapman Coal Mining Company 60,450.00George's Creek Coal Mining Company 29,421.00Stanton George's Creek Coal Company 2,085.00Robert Harvey & Sons Coal Company 4,080.00Frostburg Big Vein Coal Company 36,698.00West Virginia Pulp & Paper Coal Company 70,438.00George's Creek Coal Company, Inc 174,684.00Allegany Big Vein Coal Company 8,505.00Phcrnix George's Creek Coal Company 33,231.00Clair Coal Company 34,875.00Robert Griffith Coal Company 4,766.00Cumberland Big Vein Coal Company 10,313.00L., B. & M. Coal Company 800:00Annan & Jeifries Coal Company 96,944.00Mt. Savage Mining Company s95.ooNew Central Big Vein Coal Company 11,281.00New Central Adams Coal Company 27,667.00
TOTAL 2,160,288.00
MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20. 17
GARRETT COUNTY TONNAGE FOR THE YEAR 1919-20.
NAME OF COMPANY. TONNAGE.
Monroe Coal Company 15,535.00Davis Coal & Coke Company 173,412.00Blame Mining Company 103,881.00Garrett County Coal & Coke Company 111,883.00Potomac Valley Coal Company 50,310.00Hamill Coal & Coke Company j 83,000.00Hubbard Coal Mining Company 11,551.000. C. Pattison 8,359.00Bloomington Coal Company 49,880.00Taylor Offutt Coal Company
1 3400.00Pendergast & Asliby Coal Company 12,000.00Myers Coal Company 5,675.00Aberdeen Coal Company 13,150.00Trout Coal Company 7148.00George Hoover Coal Company 2,292.00Woolf Den Coal Company 102,726.00J. M. Kisner 200.00
TOTAL 754,401.00
TONNAGE FOR THE YEAR 1919-20—CLAY MINES
NAME OF COMPANY. TONNAGE.
Union Mining Company 24,136Big Savage Fire Brick Company 13,485Andrew Ramsay Company 2,859Savage Mountain Fire Brick Company io,is
Midlothian Coal CoH. G. EvansStanton George's Creek Coal CoRobert Harvey & SonsL., B. & M. Coal Co
Electric haulage installed in Mine No. 3. Outsidetramroad constructed at Mine No. 6.
Installed fan, electric hoist, and rotary converterset.
Outside track improved and facilities made forstoring coal.
One 150 K. W. M. U. set; 2 mining machines;slope from Bond to Parker Seams.
Hoisting engine installed. Sewickley Seam opened.Track changed on outside.
One new opening.One new opening.Built new plane and a new coal tipple.Erected ventilating fan.Steel track and coalbin.
ALLEGANY COUNTY.
Name of Company.
Consolidation Coal Co
N. Md. Coal Mining CoAllegany Coal CoUnited Big Vein Coal CoWesternport Coal Company
Caledonia Coal Co
Mt. Savage George's Creek Coal Co..Piedmont & George's Creek Coal Co..
Brophy-Hitchins Coal Co
Miller & Greene Coal CoBrailer Mining Co
Hoffa Bros. Coal Co
Chapman Coal Mining Co
CTeorge's Creek Coal Mining Co
Stanton, Geo. C.. Coal CoRobert Harvey & SonsFrostburg Big Vein Coal CoWest Virginia Pulp & Paper Co
Ailegany Big Vein Coal CoChair Coal Co
Cuinberland Big Vein Coal Co
L.. B. & M. Coal Co
Phoenix & George's Creek Co
Veins of Coal Known to be on the Property, WithAcreage of Each Supposed to Exist.
Big Vein, 8,937.819 acres; Upper Tyson or Sewickley, 5,473 acres; Red Stone, Lower Se-wickley, Waynesburg, Washington, and allseams given in the Maryland State GeologicalSurvey Reports, the acreage of which has notbeen defined.
Lower Kittanning working and five-foot working.30 acres Freeport.One per above.Bakerstown, 30 acres; Freeport, 150 acres;Lower Kittanning, 200 acres.Practically all the above coal was obtained by
Big Vein, mostly outcrop; estimate of same, 250-000 tons.
Bakerstown, 30 acres. During year we haveworked out about 5 acres of coal.
}'reeport. 270 acres.
MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1910-20. 23
ALLEGANY COUNTY (Continued).Coal Area Worked Out. Average Yet to Mine.
Consolidation Coal Co 12,744.380 acres.Only partially worked, no seams below
the Big Vein having been devel-oped.
Aflegany Coal Co 40 acres.60 acres.
C. 0. Workman 25 acres.1% acres. -
United Big Vein Coal Co 280 acres.13 acres.
Westernport Coal Co-
200 acres.7 acres.
Caledonia Coal Co 350 acres.4 acres.
Mt. Savage George's Creek Coal Co 1,386 acres.15 acres.
C. J. Rowe 1,970 acres.25 acres.
Piedmont & George's Creek Coal Co26 acres.
McNitt Coal Co 125 acres.Brophy-Hitchins Coal Co
3 acres.Miller & Greene Coal Co 250 acres.
2 acres.Brailer Mining Co 200,000 tons.Eloffa Bros. Coal Co
22 acres.Chapman Coal Mining Co 5.50 Bakerstown.
2.50, Bakerstown.George's Creek Coal lvi. Co 500 acres.
Unknown. /
Big Savage Fire Brick Company 200 acres.1/ acre.
Stanton, Geo. C., Coal Co 625 acres.25 acres.
Robert Harvey & Sons 27 acres.6 acres.
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co 25 acres.75 acres.
George's Creek Coal Co., Inc 1 1/5 acres.George's Creek Coal Co., Inc 46 4/7 acres.Clair Coal Co 500 acres.
140 acres.Cumberland Big Vein Coal Co
2 acres.L., B. & M. Coal Co 23 acres.
5 to 6 acres.Phoenix & George's Creek Coal Co 450 acres.
11 acres.
GARRETT COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1919.Davis Coal & Coke Co 20 5-room houses, 2,800 feet concrete street.
Frame office building, 1 new 9 ft. Sirocco fanand fan building.
Garrett County Coal & Mining Co Ridgway 500 K. V. A. generator unit. Fort Wayneelectric rock drill, 10 batching shanties, FairSmont car retarder, addition to amusement hall,
Potomac Valley Coal CoJeffrey arc wall cutting machine.
General inside and outside overhauling, new gaso-line storage system installed.
G. C. Pattison Building about one-half mile from road and in-stalling gasoline motor.
Union Mining Co Stine disc fan, mnle stable, blacksmith shop.
MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20. 25
DESCRIPTION OF MINES IN ALLEGANY COUNTY
CONSOLIDATION CO COMPANY.
(Maryland Division.)
0. M. GILLETTE, Manage Frostburg, Md.
HARRY MARTIN, Assistant Manager Frostburg, Md.
The Maryland Division of the Consolidation Cbai Company is inAllegany County. It is the largest operation in the State. They oper-ate fourteen mine's and are working the! P:ittsbiurg or Big Vein andTyson coal seam. The general condition of the Consolidation mines isgood and no expense is being: spared to me'et the! requirements of thelaw and keep them in a! healthful and safe condition.
During the year of 1919 they employed 1,418 men and produced822,644 to's of coal, a decrease of 55,762 tons.
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY.
PETER HOYE! Mine Foreman!.
Consol Mine No. 1 is located at Ocen on the east side of the George'sCreek. It is a slope opening working the Pittsburg or Big Vein CoalSeam, and is opened up on the double: entry system:.
Ventilation is: produced by steam driven fans, and tie air current isconducted to the working faces, by overcasts, doors and braftices. Itis found in a satisfactory and lawflll condition.
Drainage is very clifflclllt, owing to the low condition of the mine,and a heavy expense is incurred keeping it satisfactory. It isi obtainedby being draineid through the Hoffman tunneL
Timbering is found in a good condition, and owing to: the age of the;mine, it: requires a great deal of timbering to keep! i the roof in a! salecondition.
The coal is mined by pick, blasted by powde:; and is gathered andhauled to the side track in the interior by horses, from there it is' con-veyed to the: bottom of the slope by two Baldwin air motors 17 and 19t:ons. It is then hoisted by a Dixon hoisting machine to the outside,where it is dumped iito railroad cars and shipped over the! Oumber-land and Pennsylvania Railroad. Oil and carbide are: used by theminers for illumination.
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During the year 1919 they employed 243 men, worked 218 days: andproduced 1.48,584 tens of coal.
JOHN SLUss Mine Foreman.
C'onsol Mine No. 3 is located at Hoffman one and onehalf miles eastof Fr'ostburg. It is a slope opening working the Pitt:sburg or Big VeinSeam of coal, and is developed on the double entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a steam-driven fan, and the air current isconducted to the working faces by overc:asts doors and brat.tices. It isfound .in a satisfactory and lawful condition.
Drainage is most difficult, and it is necessary to haver a number ofpumps and ditches in order to keep the drainage' in a lawful condition.Drainage is through the Hoffman ditch, which emptied into the Brad-dock Run at C'larsville.
Timbering is found in a gond condition, but it requires! a great deal'of timbering t,o ke:ep: the roof in a safe condition.
The coal is mined by pick, blasted by black powder and is gatheredin the interior to a! side track by horses. and is conveyed t:o: the bottomof the slope by an electric motor. It is then ra.ised 7,500 feet to theoutside by a hoisting engine. It is then dumped into railroad cars andshipped over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 191.9 they employed. 192 men, worked 219 days andproduced 97,358 tons of coal.
H'uoo REMPEEL Mine Foremen.Oonsol Mine No. 4 is a. slope opening' working the. Pittshurg or Big
Vein c:oal seam. It is developed on the double entry system.\Te,ntifation is produced by a steam-driven fan, and is. conducted tc
t.he working faces by brattices.Drainage is very difficult,, but by the use of pumps and ditches it is
kept in a lawful condition.The roof is of a very dangerous c;hara.cter, owing to the, age of the
mine'. The timbering, however, is well looked after.The coa.l is mined by pick, blasted by black powder, and hauled to
the side traek in the interior by mules.. It is then conveyed to thebottom of the slope by motor, hoisted to the 'outside by means of a sta.-tionary engine, dumped into railroa.d cars and shipped over the Cum-berland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the yea.r 1919 they employed 104 men, worked 219 days andproduced 48,898 tons of coal.
JAMEs DARROw Mine Foreman.
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Coisol Tysoi Mine No'. 6 is loeated at National. It is a drift open-big working the Sewickley o'r Tyson coal seam, and is developed oi thedouble-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by natural means mid is conducted to theworking faces by brattices.
Drainage is in a lawful condition. The roof is very dangerous, butthe timbering is well looked after.
The coal is mined by pick, blasted by black powder. It is hauled tothe outside by mules, dumped into railroad cars aiid shipped over theGumberland and iPeiinsylvania Railroad.
Duriig the year 1919 they employed 32 meii, worked 195 days, andproduced 11,742 tel's of coal.
FRANK WaLIAI\1s Mine Foreman.
Gonsol No'. 7 is located at Lord oiie and oi,e-half miles, west of CarlosJunction It is a slope opening, working the Pittsburg or Big Veinseam of coal, and is developed o the double-entry system.
The ventilation is found in a lawful ern,dition, aiid is prothiced by asteam-driven fan. It is crniducted to' the working faces by doors aiidbrattices.
Drainage is by natural meaiis, aild is drained into the Ocean waterditch. It is in good coiidition.
The roof is of the usual character, which overlies the Pittsburg seamin this region, and the timbering is, well looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the bottom of the slope by horses,from where it is hoisted 5,000 feet. to the outside, dumped into railroadcars aiid shipped over the Carlos Branch of the Oumberlanil and Fern,-sylvania Railroad.
ilurhig the year 1919 they employed 99 men, worked 205 days andproduced 65,975 tois of coal.
PETER HonE Mine Foreman.
Ooiisol Mine No. 7 is located OIl the west side of the George's Cteek,and is on the main line of the Cinuberland and Pernisylvania Railroad.It is a slope opening, working the Fittsburg or Big Vein coal seam, aiidis developed on the double entry system.
\Tentilatirni is produced by a fan driven by an electric motor. It isconducted to the working face by doors', brattices and stoppings.
The roof is very daigrous, hut the timbering is well looked after.The coal is gathered, and hauled to the bottom of the slope by horses,
it is hoisted to the outside, dumped into railroad cars and shipped overthe Cumberlanil arid F'eniisylvania Rilroad.
MINE INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1919-20.
Mine No'. 8 was abandoped during the, year 1919. They employed20 men, worked 88 days and produced 7,798 tons of coal.
WM. MATHEII .Mine Foreman.
Consol Mine No. 9 is located at the end of the "Y" on the main lineof the Cumberland and Pensylvania Railroad. It consists of four'drift openings, known as B, C, D, B, working the Tyson coal scam.D and B serve as a travel way for men, and B and C are used forhaulage.
Ventilation is found in a satisfactory condition and is produced bysteam-driven fans. It is conducted to the working face and throughoutthe mine by overcasts, doors and brattices.
Drainage' is very difficult, but is kept in a lawful condition by holesbeing driven to the big vein and by the use of ten large electric pump's.
The coal is undercut by machine and by hand pick. The coal isgathered and conveyed to side' tracks by motors'. It is' taken to thetipple by electric, motors, dumped into railroad ears and shipped overthe C:umberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the tear 1919 they employed 156 men, worked 203 days andproduced 121,356 tons of coal.
R. L. EnwAirns Mine Foreman.
Consol Mine No. 10 is located at Eckhart, Md., west of the ConsolMine No. 4. It is a drift opening, working the Upper Sewickley orTyson coal seam, and is developed on the doubleentry system.
Ventilation is produced by fan driven by an electric motor. The airis conducted to the working face by overcasts, doors and brattiees.
Drainage is very difficult, but is kept in a lawful condition bypumps and holes being driven into the big vein.
The roof is as good as the average found in the Tyson vein andrequires a great deal of timbering.
The coal is gathered and conveyed to' the side tracks by mules in theold section, while in the new! section it is conveyed to the side tracksby electric motors. It is taken to the outside and over a tram! road2,000 feet long to the dump by a, large motor. It is then dumped intothe railroad ears and shipped over the C'umberland and PennsylvaniaRailroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 104 men, worked 207 days andproduced 62,114 tons of coal.
B.. L. EuwAnes Mine Foreman.
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Consol Mine No. 11 is located at pumping shaft, above' the big veinof Consol Mine No. 5. It is a shaft opening, working the TipperSewickley or Tyson coal seam, and is developed on the double-entrysystem.
Ventilation is produced by a s;tearn-driven fan, and is conducted tothe working face by overcasts and brattices.
Drainage is very difficult, but is kept in a satisfactory condition byelectric pumps and holes drilled into the big vein.
Roofing is good, except in a few place's.The coal is gathered and hauled to sid6 tracks by mules, and is con-
veyed to a chute which is driven to the strata th the big vein at No. 3.Tt is then dumped into mine cars' at the bottom of No. 3, conveyed tothe tipple, dumped into railroad cars and shipped over Oumberlandand Pennsylvania Railroad.
Daring the year of 1919 the'y employed 49 men, worked 208 daysand produced 33,998 tons of coal.
A. 0. NnL Mine Foreman.
Oonsol Mine No. 12 is located at Borden Shaft, on the main line ofthe Oumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad. It is a shaft openingworking the Pittsburg or Big Vein seam of coal. It is developed onthe double eitry systea
Ventilation is produced by a fan driven by a Crawford & Orimmondengine at pumping shaft.
Drainage is by natural means and ditches, and is drained in theHoggman water ditch. The; roof, is as good as the average, and requiresa great deal o'f timbering.
The coal is gathered and hauled to a side track iuto the' interior byhorses, and hauled to the bottoni of the shaft by air motor. It is thenraised to the surf ace and dumped into railroad cars and shipped overthe Cumberand and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 156 men, worked 203 days; andproduced 121,356 tons of coal.
CHARLES SHIELDS Mine Foreman.
Mine No. 13 is located at Old Consolidation, a village about one milewest of Frostburg, operating a series of drift openings in the Pitthburgand Tyson coal seam.
Drift No. 1 is ventilated by a steam-driven fan. The air current isconducted to the working face by brattices and door's, and is found ina good condition.
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The coal is gathered and hauled to the tipple by horses, where it! isdumped mt,0 railroad cars and shipped over the Chimberland and Penn-sylvania Railroad.
The slope opening is ventilated by a! steam-driven fan and the aircurrent is conducted to! the! working fac!e by doors and bratticesl and isfound in a! lawful condition. The roof is good and the timbering iswell looked after. The coa!l is ga!the!red and hauled to the bottom ofthe slope by horses. 1± is then hoisted by engine' and dumped in con-junction with the outp!ut of No. 1.
B, C' and D' are drift, opening, working the !S!ewickley or Tys'on coalseam. The ventilation is produced by natural means, and is not alwayssatisfactory.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the outside and over a! short, t!r!amroad to th!e tipple by mules!. It is then dumped in c:olmectio!n with theoutput of No. 1 and 2.
During the year 1919 they employed 74 men, worked 191 days andproduced 40,870 tons Of coal.
Wn. MATHER Mine Foreman
Consol Mine No. 14 is located at Allegany, and is known as the'Did Allegany Mine." It is a drift opening, working the Pittshurg orBig Vein coal seam, and is' developed on the' doubi&entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a! fiv&-foot, fan, driven by an electricmotor. The air current, is! conducted to' the w'orking face' by approveddoors and bratt!ices.
Drainage is by means' of ditches, a!nd is dr!ained into the' AlleganyDitch. The roof is ! of the ns!ua!l character, overlyiug the' Pittsburgseam.
The c!o!a!l is' gathered and hanled to' the' outside and to the head of the'p!n by horses. It is then lowered 600 feet!, dumped ipto' railroad carsand shipped over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 24 men, worked 205 days andproduced 8,381 tons of coal.
GEORGE! RICHARDsoN Mjne Foreman.
Consol No. 16 is located about! two! miles e'a!st of Midland. It con-sists' of a series of openings and is developed on the' double ent!ry system.
No. 1 and Iloffma,n No. 3 are slope op!enings and No!. 4 is a! driftopenings. Ventilation is produced by an electric fan, and is conducedto the working faces by overcasts!, doors and brattiees.
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Drainage is by means of pumps and is found in a satisfactory con-dition.
Timbering is' carefully looked after.Coal is gathered in the interior by horses, and hauled to the outside
by electric hoists. It is hauled from No. 1 and 3 mine's by means of asmall engine to No. 4 mine. It is' then hauled around a tram road offive miles by a large engine to No. 3 mine; where it is dumped intorailroad ears and shipped over the Eckhart, Branch of the Cumberlandand Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 105 men, worked 216 days andproduced 61,040 tons of coal.
ALLEGANY COAL COMPANY.
B. J. ROBERTS Mine Foeman.
Taroma Mine is located on the west! side of the George's Creek atFranklin. This mine is a drift opening, working the Lower Kittan-ning or Davis six-foot coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by furnace and by several openings. Theair current is conducted to the working faces by doors and stopping, andis found in a good condition. Drainage is by natural means and isgenerally good. The' roof is of a dangerous character and reqnires agueat deal of timbering.
The coal is gathered in the interior and hauled from the mines tothe tipple by mules. It is then dumped into railroad ears and shippedover the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 60 men, worked 136 days' andproduced 32,528.19 tons of coal during the year.
EAGAN MINING COMPANY.
The E agan Mining Company is located at Midland and is a drift!opening working the Pittsburg or Big Vein coal seam. During theyear 1919 they employed 5 men, work?d 30 days, and produced 700tous of coal.
FITZPATRIOK COAL COMPANY.
JOHN W. FITZPATRICK Superintendent.
Pekin Mine No. 1 is loeate,d on the west side of the George's Creekat Pekiu. It is a drift opening, working the Pittsburg or Big Veincoal seam.
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\Tentilartion is produced by holes being driven to the surface andaround the outcrop, where the working face: are located. Drainage isby natural me'ans and ditches. The roof is of the usual character, andrequires a gTeat dea' of timbering to keep it in a sale condition.
The coal is gathered in the interior and hauled to the head of theplane by horses. It is lowered 1,500 feet and dumped into the railroadcars an.d shipped over the Oumbe'rland and Peimsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they produced 4,046 tons of coaL
UNITED BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY.
H. W. RowE Sup etintendent.
United Big Vein Mine is located west, of Mt. S'avagp. It coiisisth oftwo drift openings, working the Pittshurg or Big Vein coal seam, andis developed on the double-entry system.
\Tentilartioii is produced by natural means, and is found satisfactory.The current is conducrte'd to the working fasi by approved brattices anddoors. Dtainage is kept in a lawful condition by natural means andditches. The' roof is good and the timbering is well looked alter.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the outide by mules. It! is thenconveyed over a tram road to the head of a! piane by engine, thenlowered over a planei to the dump, dumped into railroad cars andshipped over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 55 men, worked 196 days, andproduced 19,343 tons of coal.
WESTERNFORT COAL OOMPANY.
WM. WINKLER Mine Foreman.
The Westeniport Mine is located at Franklin. It i a drift opening',Working the Lower Kittanning coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by electric: fan and is conducted to the' work-ing faces by doors and brattices. Drainage i difficult in slections:, how-ever, it is kept in gpod condition by electric pumps.
The coal is gathered in the interior and hauled to the outside bymule's and dumped into conveyo'rs. It is then dumped into railroadcars and shipped over the Cumbe,rland and Fennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 52 meI, woTked 225 days, aidproduced 36,000 tons of coal.
ELKINS READ Superintendent.
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The Maryland Coal Company is located on the west side of theGeorge's Creek at ILonaconing. They are operating several mine's,working the Pittshurg or Big Vein, Tyson, Waynesburg and Freeportseams of coal.
Tyson Mine No. 1 is located on the west side of Georg&s Creek atILonaconing. It is a drift opening, working the Sewickley or Tysoncoal seam, and is developed on the doublehentry system.
\Ttilation is produced by a motor-driven fan. The. air current isconducted to the working faces by overcasts doors and brattices, andis found in a satisfactory condition.
Drainage is difficult, but is kept in a lawful condition by ditches andpumps!. The roof is good, and timbering well looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled by mules to side tracks in the inter-ior; from there it is conveyed by motor to the tipple, dumped frito rail-road cars and shipped over the Western Maryland Railroad.
Big Vein Mine consists of two openings known as No. 10 and 12,working the Fittsburg or Big Vein coal seam.
At No. 10 the ventilation is produced by natural means and the airconditions are good. It is conducted to the working faces by doors aridljrattices. The drainage is by natural means and is found good.
At No. 12 the ventilation is produced by a motor-driven fan, and isconducted to the working faces by doors and brattices, and is found ina lawful condition. The drainage is by pumps and ditches and is verydifficult. The roof requires a great deal of timbering.
The coal is gatheed and hauled to the outside by hoies, from thereit is conveyed over a tram road to the tipple by an engine, dumpedinto railroad cars and shipped over the George's Creek Division of theWestern Maryland Railroad.
OALrEDONIA COAL COMPANY.
CHARLES 0. ENOS Superintendent.
JohN BEAU Mine Fore.man
C.aiedonia Mine is located on the west side of the George's Creek.The mine consists of four drift openings, working the Fittsburg or BigVein coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means, by holes driven to thesurf ace around the outcrop near where the working faces are located.Drainage is by natural means and ditche; and is generally good. Theroof is of a very dangerousi eharacter, being near the outcrop and, therof ore, requires very carefW attention.
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The coal is gathered in the interior and conveyed to side tracks onthe outside by horses. From there it is hauled two and one-third miles
to the head of the plane by 'ocomotive. It is then lowered over a planeand dumped intc railroad cars and shipped over the Climberland andPennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they produced 30,000 tons of coal.
McKEE COAL COMPANY.
JAMES JENKINS General Manager.
MeiRlee coal mine is located one and on&haf miles west of CaslosJunction. Thre are two opethngs', working the Pittsburg or Big Veincoal seam.
Ventilation is produced by natura' means, and the conditions arefavorable for this means of ventilation, a there are numerous holesdriven to the surface and around thei outcrop near the working faces.Drainage is by natural means and is; found in good condition. Theroof requires a great deal of timbering, being near the outcrop.
The coal is gatherned and hauled by horses to the outside and over atram road to the head of the plane. It is then lowered over two p'anes,dumped into railroad ears and shipped over the Cnmberland and Penn-Sylvania Railioad.
During the year 1919 they employed 114 men, worked 234 days andproduced 55,003 tone of coal.
MILLER & GREEN COAL COMPANY.J. 0. J. GREEN Superintendeni.0. 0. COLENIAN Mine Foreman.
Miller & Green Coal Oo. is located near Westernport and is a driftopening, working the Clarion or Parker seam of coal. It is developedby the double-entry system.
The ventilation is produced by a steam-driven fan and is ccmduetedto the working faces by doors, stoppings, and is found to be geflerallygood. Drainage is difficult and not at all times satisfactory. owing tothe level condition of the mine.
Roofing is good and timbering carefully 'ooked after.Coal is mined by pick, blasted by black powder, and is gathered on
the interior and hauled to the dump by mules, where it is dumped intorailroad cars and shipped over the Cumberland and Pennsyfrania Rail-road.
During the year 191.9 the mines have electrified and machineryinstalled.
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WM. H. BARNES &. SONS FTJEL MINE.
The Barnes Mine, loated at Midlothian, is a drift opening, workingthe Pittsburg or Big Vein Coal seam. During the year 1919 they pro-duced 443 tons of coal.
SOLOMON BRODE FUEL MINE.
The Erode Mine is located at Frostburg, Md., and is a drift openingworking the Fittsbnrg or Big Vein coal seam. During the year 1919they produced 303 tons of coal.
SAMUEL SMITH FUEL MINE.The Smith Mine is located at Midlothian and is a drift opening,
working the Pittsb'urg or Big Vein coal seam. Daring the year! 1919they produced 1,332 tons of coal.
II. ft EVANS COAL COMPANY.
H. G. EVANS Manager.
Borden Mine i located at Borden, near Frostburg. There are twodrift openings, working the' Fittsburg or Big Vein coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means, and conditions are goodf or this kind of Ventilation as there are numerous holes: drhren to thesurface around the outcrop, where the working faces! are lo!cat. Drain-age is in a lawful condition by natural means. The roof is of a dan-gerous character, and requires a great deal of timbering to! keep! it safe.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the outside by horses, loadedinto railroad cars and shipped over the Western Maryland Railroad.
PIEDMONT & GEORGE'S CREEK COAL 00.
PATRICK BROPHY Superintendent.MARTIN T. !OROTJRKE Pore'nja.n.
JOHN J. FAHETY Foreman.JAMES JACKSON Foreman.
Washi'gton Mine No. 1 is located o' the west side of the George's!creek, near Franklin. It is a drift opening, working the Lower Kit-tanning seam of coal, and is deVeloped oi the double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by an electric driven fan and the air curreiitis conducted to the working faces by doors and stoppingsl, and is foundin satisfactory eondition. Drainage is by theans of pumps and is keptin a lawful condition. The roof is in good contht!ion;
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The coal is eait by Jeffrey Arc-Wall machine and is gathered andhauled to the dump by motor where it is dumped lfltLO cars on the Cum-berland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the. year 1919 they employed 70 men, worked 160 days andproduced 29,172 tons of coal.
Washington Mine No. 2 is located at Eckhart. They are workingthe Big Vein and Redstone seam of coal.
The conditions of this mine is gpod.lJnring the year 1919 they employed 40 men, worked 260 days and
prodilced 19,061 tons of coal.
FIEDMONT & GEORGE'S CREEK iJOAL CO.
(Washington Mine No. 5.)
FATRJCK BROPIIY Superimtendent
Joirn P. WALLACE Foreman.
Washington Mine No.. 5 is located on the west side of the. George'sCreek, near Franklin. It has two drift openings, working the Bakers-town or Barton four-foot seam and is developed on. the double entrysystem.
Ventilation is produced by an electric driven fan. The air currentis conducted to the working faces by doors and brattices and is foundin a good condition. Drainage is by natural means. The roof is goodas the average overlying the Bakorstown seam, mt the timbering iswell looked after.
The coaJ is hauled from the iuterior by motor to the head of theplane and lowered 2,250 feet where it is dumped into railroad ears onthe 0. & P. Railroad.
During the. year they employed 80 men, worked 255 days and pro-duceci 44,250 tons of coal.
McNITT COAL 00.
JAMES JErcicINs Superintendent.
JonN FATKIN Foreman.
The McNitt Coal Oornpany is located at Midiloithian and working theSwickley or Tyson coal seam. It is a slope opening and just recentlyopened, therefore, only produced a small tonnage for the year 1919.
They employed 24 men, worked 112 days, and produced 3,520 tonsof coal.
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N. MD. COAL MINING 00.
THOS. RIdllARnsoN Superintendent.
JACO BLuBouull Mine Foreman.
North Maryland Coal Mining Oh. is located at Montell working theLower Kittanning seam of coal. The working condition o'f this mineis very difficult owing to the heavy grade, but it is' kept in a lawful con-dition. The coal is hauled from the mines to the head of a plane onthe inside of the mine and lowered 500 feet, from there it is hauledthrough a rock tunnel several thousand feet long by electric motor.
The coal is shipped on the Western Maryland Railroad.During the year they employed 67 men, worked 214 days aid pro-
duced 31,933 tons of coal.
THE BROPHY-IHTOIHNS COAL COMPANY.
HARRY C. HITCHINS Superintendent.
JAMES TAYLOR Foreman.
The No. 1 mine is located at Midlothian working the Redstone! seamof coal. It is developed on the double entry system and is kept in alawful condition. The root in this mine is very soft and requires: agreat deal of timbering.
During the year 1919 they employed 43 men, worked 200 days! andproduced 7,298 tons of coal.
HARRY C. HITCHENS Superintendent.
JOhN LAPP Foreman.
The No. 2 mine is located af Midlothian working the' Tyson seam ofcoal. It is developed on the double-entry system and is kept in a lawfulcondition.
The working condition at this mine is very difficult owing to the! smallseam of coal. It is necessary to take down a large amount of rock toallow the meu to work the coal. The machinery and general equipmentof this mine is unusually good, and is without doubt one of the bestmines in the State:.
During the year 1919 they employed 73 men, worked 115 days andproduced 5,979 tons of coal.
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MIDLOTHIAN COAL OOMFANY.
WM. WALTERS Superintendent.
Midlothian Coal Co. is located at Midlotbian, about two miles westof Frostburg. The mine consists of five drift openings, working theTyson and BigVein eoal seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means and is found to' be verysatisfactory. Drainage is generally good and is by natural means andditches. The r'oof is of a dangerous character, being near the' outcrop,and therefore, requires very careful timhering. The timbeiring is' care-fully looked after.
The coal is mined by pick, blasted by black powder and is gatheredin the interior and is hauled to the head o'f the plane by horses,. Fromthere it is lowered over three planes. It is then dumped into railroadcars and shipped over the Oumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 Big Won employed 25 men, worked 114 daysand produced 6,418 tons of coal. Tyson employed 17 men, worked 111days and produced 3,030 tons of coal.
SUlLIVAN BROS. COAL COMPANY.
JOHN A, SULLIVAN Superintendent.
JOHN F. ARRY BERNARD BYRNE5 Mine Foreman.
Sullivan Mine No. 1 is located near Eckhart. It is a drift openingworking the TJpper Sewickley, better known as the Tyson coal seam,and is developed on the double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a, large fan, driven by gas, and is foundin good condition. Drainage is by natural means and ditches' and isfound in a satisfactory condition.
The coal is gathered and hauled to a side' track in the interior bymule's; from there it is conveyed to the head of the plane by a fiv&tonelectric motor, lowered over a plane 1,200' feet, dumped into railroadears and shipped over the' Eckhart Branch of the Cumberlaud and Penn-sylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 78 men, worked 218 days andproduced 41,100 tons of coal.
SULLIVAN BROS. CIOAL COMPANY.
Sullivan Mine No. 2 is located at Crlos. This mine consists of fivedrift openings and one slope opening, working the' Pittshurg or BigVein coal seam.
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Ventilation is produced by numerous holes driven to the outsidearound the outcrop near where the working faces are located, and isfound in a favorable condition. Drainage is by natural means andditches. The roof is of a dangerous character, being near the outcrop,and, therefore requires a great deal of tintheriiiig to keep it in a safecondition.
The coal is gathered in the interior and hauled to the outsde byhorses; from there it is lowered over a plane' to the dump. It is thendumped into railroad cars and shipped over the CiimberThnd and Penn-sylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they empThyed 56 men, worked 218 days andproduced 43,156 tons of coal.
BRAILER MINING OOMPANY.
JOSEPH JERKINS Foreman.
Bald Knob Mine is located at Mt. Savage. It consists of four open-ings, working the IPittsburg or Big Vein coal seam. It is developed onthe doubleentry system.
Ventilation i produced by natural means and is conveyed to theworking faces by doors and stoppings. The air conditions are good.Drainage is by means of ditches. The roof is good and the timberingwell taken care of.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the ouitsiicle by horses; from thereit is conveyed over a tram road to the head of a plane. It is then low-ered 4,500 feet to the tipp'e, from where it is dumped into railroadcars and shipped over the Oumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 105 men, worked 110 days andproduced 22,182 tons of coal.
MOSCOW-GEORGE'S CREEK OOAIJ OOMPANY.
J. W. P. SoMERVILLE uperintenden!.
Moscow INo. 2 is 'ocated near Barton, on the west side of the George'sCreek. There are three drift openings, working the Pittsburg or BigVein coal seam.
The veutilation is produced by natura' means, by numerous holesdriven to the surface and around the outcrop near where the workingfaces are located. Conditions are good for this system of ventilation.Drainage is by natural means and ditches. The roof is of a very dan-geroiis character and requires a great deal of timbering.
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The coal is gathered in the interior by horses and hauled to the headof the plane. It is then conveyed over three planes and a tram road,and is dumped in coujunction with the output from Mine No. 3.
Mine No. 3 is located ou the west side of the George's Creek nearBarton. It is drift opening working the Bakerstown, better known asthe Barton, four-foot seam of coal.
\Teutilation is produced by an electric fan, aud the air conditions aregood.
The coal is gathered and hanled from the interior to the tipple bymules, from where it is dumped into railroad cars and shipped over theCnmberlaud aud Pennsylvania Railroad.
Duriug the year 1919, they employed 56 men, worked 151 days, andproduced 25,338 tors of coal.
HOFFA BROS. COAL COMPANY.
WILLIAM HYDE, SR Superintendent.
Potomac Mine is located iu Barton. ruhi mine consists of 1 1 driftopeuings, workiug the Pittshurg or Big Vein coal seam, and is developedou the single-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by natural means, and the conditions arefavorable. The drainage is also bynatnral means, aud is iu satisfactorycondition.
The coal is gathered and hauled from the interior by mules and overa tram road 5,000 feet bug to the head of the plane. It is then low-ered over fonr planes, hauled over a tram road by a 17-ton steam engine,dumped iuto railroad cars and shipped over the Cumberlaud and Penn-sylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 100 men, worked 247 days andproduced 88,930 tons of coal.
MIDLAND MINING 00.
J. W. P. SOMERvILLF Supt. and General Manager.
Neff Rnu Mines is located near Midland. It has five openings work-ing the Pittsburg or Big Vein cioal seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural mcans, by holes being driven tothe surface around the outcrop ne:ar thci working faces. Drainage is bynatural means and ditches and generally good. The roof is dangerousbeing near the outcrop and therefore requires a great deal of timbering.However, it is kept in a safe condition.
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The coal is gathered in the interior and hauled over a tranm road tothe head of a plane by horses. It is then lowered 800 feet to the tipple,dumped into railroad ears and shipped over the Cumberland and Penn-sylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 46 men, worked 180 days andproduced 37,828 tons of coal.
THE GEORGE'S CREEK-PARKER COAL COMPANY.
CLYDE J. ROWE Superintendent.
GRIFFITH GRIFFITH Mine Foreman.
Mine No. 1 is a drift opening, worked the Bluebaugh seam of eoal.Ventilation is produced by a seven-foot fan, driven by a steam en-
gine. The air current is conducted to the working faces by approveddoors and brattices. Drainage is by natural means and ditches. Roofis gpod and timbering carefully looked after.
The coal is undercut by machine and also by pick. It is gatheredand hauled to a side track in the interior by mules; from there it is con-veyed to the outside and over a short tram road to the tipple by electricmotor. It is then dumped on a picking table and conveyed to railroadcars by motor. It is then shipped over the Chmberland and Pennsyl-vania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 63 men, worked 131 days andproduced 9,668 tons of coaL
MT. SAVAGE & GEORGE'S CREEK COAL CO.
C. ROBERTS Superintendent.
RARRY RErL0R Fore man.
Mine No. 1 is located at the George's Creek Villag; on the mainline of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad. It is a drift open-ing working the Brookville or Bluebaugh coal seam.
\Tentilation is produced by an air shaft sunk 204 feet. The air cur-rent is conducted to the working faces by doors, brattices and stoppings.Drainage is difficult, but is kept in good condition by means of ditchesand pumps. The roof is good and timberingis well looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the outside over a short tram roadto the tipple by mules. It is then dumped into railroad cars and ahippedover the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 124 men, worked 178 days andproduced 23,367 tons of coal.
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OHAPMA COAL COMPANY.
JOHN D. FREYZEL Superintendent.
A. L. FRENZEL Forernan.
Chapman Mine is located at Barton on the west side' of the George's!Creek. It is a drift opening, working the Bakerstown or Barton four-foot seam of coal, aid is developed on the double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a fan driven by a natural gas engine. Itis conveyed to the working faces by doors and stoppings, and the- aircurrent is geierally in a good condition. Thainage is overlying theB akerstown seam.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the head of the plane by mules.It is then lowered to the tipple, dumped into railroad cars and shippedover the C'umberlaud and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Unring the year 1919 Bakersitown employed 52 men, worked 174days and produced 52,200 tons of coal. Tyson employed 10 men,worked 165 days, and produced 8,250 tons of coal.
STANTON & GEORGE'S CREEK COAL COMPANY.
Louis STANTON General Manager.
Stanton's Mine is located on the. west side of Braddock's Run, onemile' south of Carysville, along the old National Road. It is a driftopening, working the Kittamiing seam of coal.
Ventilation is produced by a 1 6-foot fan, driven by steam, ad theair current is fairly good. Drainag is difficult in some sections. Theroof which overlies the Kittanning in this section is above the averagand for this reason the timbering is sometimes neglected.
The coal is gathered in the interior ath hauled to the head of theiplaie by mules and ponies. It is lowered 900 feet, dumped into rail-road cars ad shipped over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 10 men, worked 45 days adproduced 2,085 tons of coal.
FROSTBURG BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY.
C. S. JFFntIES Manager.
The Frostbiirg Big Vein Croal Company Mine is located near Alle-gamy, on the west side of Jennings Run.
The mine has eight drift openings, working the Pittsburg or BigVein coal seam.
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Ventilation is produced by natural means, from holes being drivento the surface. Drainage is by natural means!, and is in good coiidition.
The coal is gathered and hauled from the interior by horses to the!head of the plane, where it is Inwered 700 feet and dumped into rail-road cars and shipped over the Oumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 66 men, worked 192 days andproduced 3S,698 tons of coal.
WEST VIRGINIA PULP & PAPER COMPANY.
W. E. BROWN ffupethtiendent.
HENRX Thuus, P. II. BROWN Mine Foreman.
Devon Mine is beated at Luke, on a branch of the Western Mary-land Railroad. It is a drift opening, Working the Davis six-foot seam,and is devehped on the double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a! fan driven by an electric motor, and isonduoted to the working faces by doors and stoppings. The air cur-rent is found in a satisfactory condition. Drainage is' difficult in somesections, but is kept in a lawful condition by ekctrio pumps. The! roofrequires a great dea' of timbering, which is always attended to promptly.
The coal is gathered to side tracks in the interior by niuks, fromthere it is hauled to the head of the plane by two motors, where it isbwered to the dump. The output from this! mine is used by the WetVirginia Pthp' and Paper Mill at Luke. The main head is illuminatedwith electric lights.
Duriflg the' year 1919 they employed 81 men, worked 223 days andproduced 70,438 tons of coaL
ALLEGANY BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY.
JAMES HANNA Superintendent.
The Aflegany Coal Oompany Mine is located near Aflegany. It isa drift opening, working the Flttshurg or Big Vein coal! seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means and the conditions aregood for this kind of ventilation. Drainage is by natura' means. Theroof is dangerous and require's a great dea' of timbering to keep it ina safe condition.
The coal is gathered and hauled to the outside by horses loaded intorailroad cars and shipped over the Western Mary'and Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 31 men, worked 150 days andproduced 8,505 tons of coaL
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OLAIR GOAL COMPANY.
\T H. BUnTER General Manager.
Penn Mines Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are located on the west side of theGeorge's Creek, near Franklin. They are drift openings and workingthe Bakerstown-Barton four-foot coal seam, and are developed on chedouble-entry system.
The ventilation is well distributed, being produced by a large steamfan, and the air conditions are good. Drainage is by natural meansand ditches.
The coal is gathered in the' interior and hauled to the head of theplane by mules, where it is lowered 800 feet, to the dump. It is dumpedinto railroad cars and shipped over the Oumberland and PennsylvaniaRailroad,
During the year 1919 they employed 48 men, worked 217 days andproduced 34,875 tons of coal.
CLT,MBERLAND BIG VEIN COAL COMPANY.
JOHN W. KRETZBURG Sup erzntendent.
The Cumberland Big Vein Coal Co., Conway Mine No. 1, is locatedabout one mile east of Eckhart. It is a drift opening, working thePittsburg or Big Vein coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means, and conditiens are favor-able. There are numerous holes driven to the surface and around theoutcrop, where the working faces are located.
Drainage is by natural means and is' found in a good condition. Theroof is very dangerous and requires a 'eat deal of timbering to keepit safe.
The coal is gathered in the interior and conveyed to the outside byhorses. It is then dumped into motor trucks and hauled to the rail-road.
During the year 1919 they employed 27 men, worked 178 days andproduced 10,313 tons' of coal.
PHOENIX AND GE,ORGE,S CREEK COAL CO.
JOHN L. CAsEY Superintendent.
Elkhart Mine is loeated en the west side of the George's Creek nearReynolds. It is a drift opening, working the Bakersto'wn er Bartonfour-feet coal scamP, and is developed en the' double entry system.
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\Telnt!ilatio!n is produced by a fan driven by an electric motor, and isconducted to the working faces by doors and stoppings. Ventilation isin good condition.
Drainage is difficult in sections. The roof as a rule is good, butrequires a great dead of timbering.
The coal is blasted by powder, and is gathered and hauled t:o a sidein the interior by mules. From there it is hauled to the outside andto the head of the plane by electric motors. It is then lowered to thetipple dumped into railroad cars and shipped over the Cuinberiand andPennsylvania Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 84 men and produced 33,231.70tons of coal.
GARRETT COUNTY MINES
MONROE COAL MINING COMPANY.
WM. II. GIBsoN enera!i thiperintendent.
Elk Run Mine No. 1 and 3 are located at Barnum, on the west sideof the Potomac River, and on the' main line of the! Western MarylandRailroad. They are drift openings, working the Bakerstown or Bart:o!nfour-foot and the Lower Kittarining or Davis six-foot seam of coal, andare developed on the doubleHentry system.
At Mine No. 1 the ventilation is produced by an 11-foot fan, drivenby steam, and is generally good. The coal is gathered to a side trackby mules, from there it is conveyed to the outside by gasoline motorand hauled over 600 feet of tram road to a dump, which crosses thePotomac River. It is loaded into railroad cars and shipped over [heWestern Maryland Railroad.
Mine No. 3 is located directly above Mine No. 1, and is a drift open-ing, working the Bakeirstown or Barton four-foot coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by a seven-foot fan, driven, by compressedair. The roof is good and the timbering is we'll looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled from the interior to the: head of theplane by mules. It is lowered 1,225 feet! and dumped into railroadcars in connection with output of Mine No. 1.
During the year 1919 they employed 38 men, worked 222 days andproduced 15,535 tons of coal.
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DAVIS COAL & COKE COMPANY.
M. A. SiE;WART Superintendent.
The Kempton shaft of the Davis Coal & Cke Company is located inthe southwest corner of Garrett Chunty, Maryland. This is the shaftopening, working the Low! er Kittanning coal seam!.
The ventilation is produced by a Robinson fan and driven by anelectric motor. It is conducted to the working faces by approved oveIrcasts, doors and stoppings, and the air c'onditaons are good. The! roofis in good condition and the timbering is' carefully looked after. Drain-age is kept in a lawInl condition by means of pumps.
The coal is undercut by three Goodman mining machines and als,o bypick. The.eoal is gathered and hanled to a side track in the interior byeight General Eiec'tric six-ton reel motors. From there it is hanled tothe bottom of the shaft by two ten-ton motors. It is then raised 420feet to the snrf ace by an electric motor, and is dnmped into a 600-tonsteel bin. It is then dnmped into railroad ears and shipped over theWestern Maryland Railroad.
Dnring the year 1919 they employed 170 men, worked 207 days andprodneed 173,412 tons of coal.
ELAINE MINING COMPANY.
GEORGE BoYD Superintendent.
G. L. CAMPBE!L Mine Foreman.
Elaine Mining Company is located at Potomac Manor, on the westside of the Potomac River, and on the main line of the Western Mary-land R'ailioad.
Mines No. 1 and 2 are drift openings, working the Lower Kittanningor Davis six-foot coal s'eam, and is deveJo'ed on the dot b1e-entry sys-tem.
Ventilation is prodnced by a 12-foot fan, driven by steam. The airenrrent is eondneted to the working fac'es' by doors and stoppings, andis fonnd in a lawfnl condition.
Drainage is kept in a satisfaetory condition by natural me'ans andditches. The roof is of the! usual character overlying the Lower Kit-tanning seam in this region, and the timbering is well looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled to a side track in the interior bymules and horses5 from! there it is conveyed to the outside and oveT1,700 feet of tram road to the' head of the plane by fonr electric motors.It is then lowered 900 feet to the dnmp and dnmped on a 12-foot pick-ing table, which conveys it to the railroad ears.
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During the year 1919 they employed 146 meu, worked 214 days andproduced 103,881 tons of coal.
GARRETT COUNTY COAL M1NII'G COMPANY.
W3r. H. GIBSON General Manager.
Dodson Mine No. 5 is located at Dodson, on the northwest side ofthe Potomac River, and on the main line of the Western MarylandRailroad. it is a drift opening working the Upper Kittanning coalseam and is developed on the Jouble-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by furnace, and is conducted to the workiigfaces by doors and srtoppings. It is sometimes unsatisfactory. Drain-age is difficult owing to the levei conditions of the mine. The roof isgooJ and the timbering is well looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled to a side track in the interior bymules, from where it is conveyed to the outside and over 3,000 feet oftram road by three gasoline motors to the head of the plane. It is thenlowered 900 feet and dumped into railroad cars in conjunction with theoutput from Mines 1 and 3.
Dodson Mines Kos. 1 and 3 are located at Dodson on the northwestside of the Potomac River, and on the main line of thei Western Mary-land Railroad. They are drift openings working the Lower Kittanningcoal seam, and are developed on the double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a 16-foot fan, driven by steam. It is con—ducted to the working faces by doors and stoppings.
The roof is of the usual character which overlie's the Lower Kittan-ning seam, and therefore requires a great deal of timhe.ring.
The coal is gatheroJ and hauled to the side track in the interior bymules, from there it is conveyed to the outside and over 3,000 feet oftram road to the head of a plane by three gasoline motors.
It is then lowered 900 feet to the tipple, equipped with a 120-footpicking table and dumped into railroad ears and shipped over the Westrem Maryland Railroad.
During the. year 1919 they employed 146 men, worked 228 days andproduceJ 111,883.10 tons of coal.
POTOMAC VALLEY COAL COMPA1'Y.
OTIS ABERNATHY Superintendent.
CARL W. Louan )1/[ine Foreman.
Peerless ii\Iine is located one aid one-half miles from Kitzrniller onthe main Tine of the Western Maryland Railroad, There are two drift
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openings, working the Upper Freeport coal seam, and is developed onthe double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced by a 12-foot fan, driven by natural gas en-gine and is found good.
Drainage is found in a satisfactory condition by means of pumps andditches. The roof is good and the timber is well looked after.
The coal is gathered and hauled to side tracks in the interior by mulesand ponies; from there it is conveyed to the outside and over 1,000 feetof tram road to the head of the plane by two gasoline motors. It isthen lowered to a bridge crossing the Potomac River and dumped intorailroad cars.
During the year 1919 they employed 29 men, worked 200 days andproduced 48,072.18 tons of coal.
OTIs AnE1INATB v Superintendent.
JosEPh SMITH Mine Foreman.
Louis Mine is located on the west side of the Potomac River at Chaf-fcc on a spur off the main line of the Western Maryland Railroad. Itis a drift opening, working the Lower Kittanning or Davis six-foot coalseam.
Ventilation is produced by furnace and conducted to the workingfaces by doors and stoppings, and is found in a satisfactory condition.The roof is good and the timbering is well looked after.
The coal is gathered and lianled by mules to the tipple, and is dumpedinto railroad cas and shipped over the Western Maryland Railroad.
During the year 1919 they employed 3 men, worked 190 days' andproduced 2,238.04 tons of coal.
HAMILL COAL & COKE COMPANY.
R. A. SMITH Superintendent.
}Iamill Coal & Coke C'o., Mines Nos. 1 and 2, located one mile south-west, of Kitzmiller, on the main line of the Western Maryland Railroad.it consists of two drift openings, working the Lower Kittanning orDavis six-foot coal seam.
Ventilation is prnduced by a 12-foot fan, driven by hatural gasengine'. It is conducted to the working faces by approved stoppingsand doors, and is found to be good throughout. The drainage is diffi.cult, but is kept in a lawful condition by means of pumps and ditches.The roof is very dangerous and requires a great deal of timbering in•order to prevent falls of rock. The timbering is well looked after.
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The coal s mined by pick and gathered and hauled to a side track inthe interior by mules; from there it is conveyed to the outside by agasoline motor and dumped into a large storage bin. From there it isloaded into two buckets and is conveyed by aerial tramway across thePotomac River and finally dumped into railroad cars.
During the year 1919 they employed 120 men, worked 158 days andproduced 83,000 tons of coal.
HUBBARD COAL MINING COMPANY.
P. J. BRENNAN Superintendent.
Hubbard Coal Company is located on the main line of the WesternMaryland Railroad. The mine is working the Lower Kittanning orDavis six-foot coal seam, and is developed on the double-entry system.
Ventilation is produced at No. 1 Mine by a 10-foot fan, driven by asix-ton Westinghouse electric, motor. The air current is conducted tothe working faces by doors and stoppings, and is found generally good.IDraiuage is in a satisfactory condition •by natural means and ditches.The roof in No. 1 Mine is in a dangerous condition, and requires agTeat deal of timbering to keep it safe.
Tbe coal is undercut by a C. F. Sullivan short wall chain machineand also by hand pick. It is gathered and hauled to a side track in theinterior by mules; from there it is conveyed to the outside antI over atram road to the head of a plane by electric motor. It is then lowered900 feet to a dump which crosses the Potomac River, and finallydumped in railroad cars and shipped over the Western Maryland Rail-road.
PATTISON COAL COMPANY.
RUSSELL PATTISON Superintendent.
Trios. P. SWAM Mine Foreman.Pattison & Brydon Nos. 1 and 2 are located about one mile west of
Bloomington, Md., and on the main line of the Baltimore and OhioRailroad. They are drift openings, working' the Bakerstown or Bartonfour-foot and the Upper Kittanning coal seam.
In Mine No. 1, working the Bakerstown seam, the ventilation is pro-duced by a, steam-driven fan. It is conducted to the working faces byapproved doors and brattiees and found in a good condition. The drain-age is by natural means and ditches. The roof is of the usual char-acter and the timbering is well looked after.
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The coal is mined by pick and is gathered and hauled to the interiorby mules, and is conveyed over a tramway 1,400 feet long to the headof the plane. It is then lowered and dumped into railroad cars.
In Mine No. 2, working the Kittanning seam, the ventilation is pro-duced by natural means, and is conducted to the working faces by meansof brattices. The air current is satisfactory.
Drainage is by natural means and in good condition. The roof isgood and the timbering is well looked after. The coa' is gathered andhauled from the interior to the tipple, and is dumped into railroad carsand shipped over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
During the' year 1919 they employed 32 men, worked 74 days. andproduced 8,359 tons of coal.
BLOOMINGTON COAL COMPANY.
IL B. BRYDON Superintendent.
Mine No. 7 is located near Bloomington, and is a drift opening,working the Lower Kittanning coal seam.
Ventilation is produced by fumance, and is conducted to the workingface9 by brattices and doors. The air curTent is found satisfactory.Drainage is by natural means, and is found in good condition. Theroof is of the usual character overlying the Kittauning seam, and thetimbering is carefully looked after.
The coal is mined by pick and is gathered and hauled from the inter-ior to the outside by mules. It is then conveyed over a long tram roadto the tipple by a steam locomotive., dumped into railroad cars andshipped over the Bahimore and Ohio Railroad.
J. M. KISNER FTJEL MINES.
The Kisner Mine is located near Oakland, Md., and is a drift open-ing.
OFFITTTS & SONS FUEL MINE.
The Offut.t Mine is located at Oakland and is a drift opening. Dur-ing the year 1919 they produced 3,400 tons of coal.
PENDERGAST & ASHBY FuEL MINE.
The Pendergast & Aslihy Mine is located at Ottaway, Md., and is adrift opening. During the year 1919 they employed 18 men, worked118 days.
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CLAY MINES
UNION MINING COMPANY.
S. J. ALDON &uperintendent
JOSEPH FINZLE Mire Fore man.
The Union Mining Company Fire Clay Mines are located about fourmiles west of Mt. Savage on the Savage Mountain. They are drift open-ings, working the clay seam, and are developed on the double-entrysystem.
Ventilation is' produced by a six-foot fan, driven by a 15 11. P. motor.It is conducted to the working faces by doors and brattices. The airconditions are good. The drainage is b natural means and ditches,and is in a fairly good condition. The roof is of the usual character,which ovcrlies the clay seam, and requires a great deal of timbering toprevent accident from falls of roof.
The clay is drilled by a, Sullivan jack-hammer drill, blasted by dyna-mite, and is gathered and hanled from the interior to the outside bymules; from there! it is dumped into large cars and lowered down to aplane one mile long to the tram: road two miles long, and hauled by asmall locomotive engine to the yards in Mt. Savage, where it is pre-pared for the market,.
During the year 1919 they employed 69 men, worked 226 days andproduced 24,136 tons of clay.
TI-IF BIG SAVAGE FIRE BRICK COMPANY.
CLARENCE RALEY Mine Foreman.The Big Savage Fire Brick Mines arc located on the Big Savage
3. Mountain, about three miles northwest of Frostburg. They are driftopenings, working the clay scam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means and also by a beadingdriven through the Savage Mountain Fire Brick Mines to this mine'.The air current is conducted to the working faces' by approved doorsand brattices'. Drainage: is by natural means.
The roof is of the usual character overlying the Savage clay seam,and requires a great deal of timbering to keep it in a siafe coadition.The timbering is well looked after.
The clay is drilled by hand and is gathered in the interior and is'hauled to the head of the plane by mules. It is then lowered anddumped into large ears, and conveyed down the mountain a distance' of
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two and one-half miles to the brick yard and there prepared for themarket.
During the year 19 19-20 Parker mine employed 2 men, worked 300days and produced 308 tons of clay. Nos. 1 and 2 employed 48 men,worked 300 days and prodnced 4,392 tons of clay.
ANDREW RAMSAY COMPANY.
ANDREw BA3ISAY General Manager.
Maryland Mine is located two and onehalf miles southwest of Eller-she, and is a drift opening, working the clay seam.
Ventilation is produced by natural means and is found good. Dtain-age is by natural means and is in a lawful condition. The roof is of theusual character which overlies the clay seam. It requires a great dealof timbering to prevent accidents. The timbering is well looked after.
The clay is gathered and hauled from the interior by mulesi, and iscouveyed to the yard, where it is prepared for the market.
During the year 19 19-20 they employed 9 men, worked 300 days andproduced 2,859 tons of clay.
SAVAGE MOUNTAIN FTRE BRICK COMPANY.
CHA5. WOLFE Mine Foreman.
The Savage Mountain Fire Brick Mine is located about three milesnorthwest of Frostburg. It is a drift opening working the fire clayseam.
Ventilation is produced by natural meaps, by air holes being drivento the surface, also by heading being driven through to the Big SavageFire Brick Mine.
Drainage is by natural means, and is very difficult. It is howeverkept in good condition.
The roof is good and the timbering is well looked after.The clay is gathered in the interior and hauled to the surface by
mules. It is then couveyed over a long tram road, dumped into largpmotor trucks and wagons and is hauled to the yards in Frosthurg, whereit is prepared for the market.
During the year 1919-20 they produced 10,189 tons of clay.