The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-16

Foreman James Fegan, who for
about score of years has been man.
ipulating the No. 8 scales, has been
promoted for his good and faithful
services, and is now on the outside
around the mines as general over
seer. The right man in the right
place, is the general verdict.
A few weeks ago when passing
near the Darlington coke works one
wondered how and where such i'm
mense piles Of coke could be disposed
of. Now visit there would reveal
the fact that the yard is almost bare.
The large shipments tell the tale.
Under the new management the
Victoria coal mine is now doing a
good business and the prospects for
an increased production at that mine
is bright. There are people who be-
lieve that ere long it will appear
among the leaders in the point of
production
One of our former county coal
miners went to Henderson lately
and secured a job from the Hender-
son Mining Co., but before he could
go to work he was waited upon by
the U. M. w. who are found lott
ering about and warned of the dan
ger there would be if he went to
work for said cumpany. Implied
threats against his life were made,
but to his credit he went to work.
A short time ago one of the drivers
who delivers coal about the city was
given a practical lesson on the good
results following the kind treatment
of dumb brute. 1t seems the team
had become tired and stopped to
rest in very bad place. and when
they were called upon to start
baked. Several bystanders then
put their shoulders to the wheel, but
Of no avail. Then there appeared
on the scene young lady who was
prepared for the emergency, by hav-
ing on hand some sugar. She gave
some sugar to the tired animals af-
ter which she told the driver the
horses would now pull the load out,
and sure enough at the first word of
command away they went, load and
all.
Probably the largest coal company
in the word is the Pocahontas coal
syndicate which is said to control
SOC, 900 acres of coal lands.
Consumers of coal want the best
there is on the market, and they are
going to buy it where and from
whom they please regardless of any
restrictions placed upon it by labor
organizations, fair example of
which can be seen in the patronage
now given the st, Bernard and other
mining companies of this county,
whose orders are far ahead of the
supply.
The industries of q county are
what constitute its greatness. So it
is with Hopkins county's coal mines,
which have been developed at great
expense to the promoters of these en-
terprises. To foster industries just
treatment should be awarded them
at all times and under all conditions,
and protection of their Legitimate
rights afforded them. Unjust tax
alton because they are corporations
should be scrupulously avoided so
that capital may seek investment
instead of being driven out of the
county.
Chas. Barnett, who operates a
small coal mine near Darlington, is
now, in addition to supplying the
local demand, loading and shipping
considerable amount of coal to
other points.
Tie Providence Coal Co. Justly
feel proud of the record it has made
since hat troublesome organization,
the U. NJ. W., first made their APP
pearance at that place. 1t has proven
itself equal to every emergency.
When it was necessary to stand up
and shoot in defense of life and
property they were not found want
ing. When called upon to aid in
prosecuting the would-be-assassins
they were on hand. In fact bold,
courageous front has been shown at
all times, and it is a commendable
fact that the courts of Webster
county sustain them in their action.
The Empire and other coal COM
panies are now sending out beauti-
full calendars for the year 1902. The
greatest distribution of these time
records, throughout the South, is
probably made by the st. Bernard
Mining Company, whose patrons are
located in MANY states.
Two members of the u. NJ. w
were overheard talking over the
situation few days ago. Says one