The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
THE sAYRE MINING AND MANU- FAcTURlNG COMPANY BORN OF TWO VITAL FORCES, DEMAND AND BRAIN POWER.
By FRANK '. EVANS.

By FhANN Vs EVANS.
 The Sayre Mining and Manufacturing company is one of those great industrial and developing institutions in this midst which came into existence through urgent invitation of two vital forces. These forces were natural advantage and the brain power and persistent energy of one of the vigorous pioneers and developers of this mineral district. Reference is made to John H. Adams, who is today large stockholder and a high officer of the com- pany.
 In the beginning of this development of the coal and iron industry here, MT. Adams then a very young man. was em- ployed by and was under the tutorage of that great pioneer, J. w. Sloss. An Englishman by birth, and schooled in the mining district of the old world by study and observations, MT. Adams formed the basis of mastership of the industry, and with such practical and successful guide as Colonel Sloss, his success was assured in the beginning of his great work here.
 Closing his term of service with the Sloss company, MT. Adams formed con- nection with the old Thomas company and went with that company into the Repub- lie. In each of these he rendered most valuable service, and at all times kept an eye to future development. As a pros- pector he delved into unknown and unde- veloped hills and valleys and familiarized himself with every section of coal land in the mineral district of Alabama. So that MT. Adams felt that he should go forward, and his ambition was recognized by capitalists of Birmingham who had watched his career appreciated his value and staked his judgment.
 With this combination of experience and knowledge with capital the Sayre Mining and Manufacturing company was organ ized in 1904, with a capital stock of $2OO, 900.
 Their mines are located in the north western part of Jefferson county on the Little Warrior river. The openings are on Black creek seam and Big seam. The present daily capacity of the mines is a2O0 tons. The Louisville and Nashville Min eral branch Is the railroad connection. One thousand people are there employed and present labor conditions are all that could be desired.
 Besides the operating of mines at Sayre the company operates 150 coke ovens.
 Attractive Mining Village.
 Sayre is one of the most attractive min ing villages in the district. Located on Little Warrior river, water is abundant and pure. Immense forests of timber sur round the mines. The contour of the land, hills and valleys make beautiful the spot The houses for employees are, neat and comfortable, 125 cottages having just been added to the number The white miners and the negroes are in separate parts of the village, and all afford the best pos sible comforts and conveniences at most reasonable rentals. The company at it's own expense has just completed large, imposing and modern public hall aud school building for the use of the miners.
 It Is the expressed purpose of this com pany to open and develop three other mines in the Birmingham district within a short time. Full plans for this addi- tion to our industrial field are not yet ready to be made public.
 All products of this company are sold on analysis made of washed coal This plan is said to be comparatively new.
 As an evidence of the value of the prod ucts of this company it may be stated that public service companies are buying anu bSinS vast QudHtitieS ol thiS codl anu coke The city of Birmingham is lighted by if; the steam heat system obtains and uses it. and the entire electric car system of this city is propelled by it. The de- mand for it is steady and rapidly increas- ing.
 Uhe officers, directors and executive committee of the Sayre Mining and Man ufacturing company are the following well-known prominent men:
 A. N. Cleave, president; John H. Adams, vice president and treasurer; James Weisel, secretary, and W. A. Lathrop, president of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga- tion company; Edwin Thomas of the