The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-10-21
DIR. Hulst Resigns.


his resignation as vice president of
the Oliver Iron Mining company to
take effect with the close of the cur
rent year, says the Duluth Herald.
This will be surprise to many min
ing men, but not so to the intimate
friends Of the doctor, who have known
of his intention for some time. 1t is
said that the retirement of Dr. Hulst
from his utilization with the United
States Steel corporation interests will
mean his withdrawal from all active
mining work and in this connection.
According to friends Of DR.. Hulst.
lie has been anxious for some time to
be relieved of the constant travel
which is necessary adjunct to his Of
flee and to give himself more to the
domes ITCHY which has been largely
denied him by the work entailed in
the vice presidency. 1t is not known
what plans the Oliver Iron Mining
company has with regard to the posit-
ion vacated by DR.. Hulst, but it is
known that man sufficiently able to
properly administer the office will be
very difficult to find, as DR.. Hulst is
an eminent figure in mine engineer
ing and geology and a man of ex-
haustive experience and research.
DR.. Hulst was the virtual discover
er of the Menominee range, and his
professional life has been practically
given to the exploration and develop
ment of that district. He was the
discoverer of the Pewabic mine, and
is said to be at this time large fee
owner of that property. After this
latter discovery he became general
manager of the Pewabic Mining COM
pany. Itwas between 1870 and 1872
that he opened the first mines on the
Menominee range and ever since he.
has been continuously and closely
identified with that region. In 1885,.
after an official connection with the
Illinois Steel company, lie resigned
owing to the i'll health, and remained
out of mining until about six years
later, when he went with the Pewabic
Mining company.
1t was about ten years subsequent
to this time that he. became general
manager of the O1fver Iron Mining
company. When the United States
Steel corporation was formed lie was.
made vice president of the Oliver
company as well as of the mining
companies affiliated Herewith, re-
manning in that same official capacity
with them, as he does today The
resignation from the Oliver company
carries with it the resignation from
the other allied concerns.
Great regret is understood to have
been expressed by First President
James Gayley, of the United States
Steel corporation, and President
Thomas F. Cole, of the Oliver COM
pany. on learning Of the Doctors in
tention. and it is said every argument
was offered to induce his remaining
with the corporation interests. But
desire to be relieved from the duties
of the position are understood to have
outweighed other considerations,
especially as DR.. Hulst is said to be
financially independent.
Just what the doctors plans are for
the future could not be learned as lie
is in Omaha. The Hulst family resi-
dence has been for many years in
Milwaukee, Wis, although recent
summers have been spent in Duluth.
DR.. Hulst's continued travelling made
it impracticable for him to maintain
a household there, but it is said that
freedom from official work may result
in his establishing his family there
permanently.
DR.. Hulst was chairman of the
local committee on arrangements for
the recent meeting of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers In Du.
luth and he is a member of number
of scientific bodies in this country and
Europe.