The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-02

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en- the matter great deal of
thought. and will no doubt bring out
points of: untoldsRalue to us all.
Mr.. Ross. who is connected with
the Department OF Mines. is we'll ac-
qnainted with that great problem OF
our mining population, and viii give
US the benefit, OF shis knowledge. No
zone Is In better position TO know
than he is.
On the whole. consider the pro-
gram Noteworthy to start the, coal
mining institute In what is destined
to be the greatest coal mining state
in the world.
i wish to extend my sincere thanks
to everyone who has contributed, to-
ward the success of this meeting.p
j. B. Hanford. Of Mannigton. was
named as temporary chairman and
John s. Cummings, of Tunnelton, was
chosen temporary secretary.
Objects Are Discussed.
There was short discussion on
the question of permanent organiza-
ton and the temporary chairman
stated that the meeting of the coal
mining men of the State is for the
Organization OF State Mining Insti-
tute. The institute is to be COM
posed Of mining engineers, coal OPP
orators, mine officials, mine inspect
ors and others. n
The purpose of the organization is
to advance the coal mining Industry
within the state; to encourage edu-
cation in practical and scientific min.
ing; and for the particular purpose
of bringing the cpal mining .men of
the State into. closer relation with one
another and promoting friendly
feeling for onedanother through social
Intercourse and the discussion of
mutual interests.
DR.. Payne, professor of civil en-.
cheering Of the, university, made re-
marks showing the necessity for and
the advantages OF such an institute,
in connection with national civil en-
cheering and mining = associations
Several others advocated an individ-
ual state organization, while others
suggested that it be a subsidiary to
national organizations,
Mr.. Ross, of Charleston, moved
that the organization be named the
Coal Mining Institute. of West Viz.
gini, which was amended by j. w.
PAUL, of Charleston, chief mine in
spector, so as to appoint committee
on permanent organization, constitu-
ton and. bylaws, rs.
The amendment was discussed by
2. p. Douglass. .iof Clarksburg, and
others. ,g. -;
The vote on the original question
carried 1T and the name of the Coal
Mining institute Of West Virginia was
chosen. l, ~. N
Permanent Officers.
pThes chairman on motion appoint
ed Messrs., Haas.s Ross, Larue, Al
brecht and Farmer a committee on
constitution and bySiaws to report not
later than 1 O'Clock Tuesday after,
noon. 't.sr;sss Il
The temporary organization wis
made permanent. Mr.. Hanford ex-
pressed his appreciation of the honor
conferred upon him and Mr.. Cum
mings as president and secretary.
The election of other officers was
deferred until after'the report of the
committee on constitution and by
laws.
A vote Of thinks was given Messrs.
Hanford and Cummings for their
work In assembling the meeting.
Adjournment was then taken until
1 o'clock.
At the afternoon session Judge
George w. Atkinson, of Washington.
d. c., made an address. Other
speakers during the afternoon were
DR.. I. c. White. state geologist, who
spoke on west Virginia Coal" and
G. L. Fay, secretary of the Coal
Mining Institute of America, who had
for his subject THE Relation of Coal
Mining Institutes to Problems in Min
ing and Mining Communities" ',
Westinghouse Men Attend
The Westinghouse Electric s. Mau-
ufacturing Company, of Pittsburg,, is
well represented at the meeting by
the following: j. p. Cameron. man
ager Of, the mining department; w.
A. Thomas, commercial engineer. of
the, mining department: T. H.
schoepf, designing engineer, of the
same department; William P. Coch-
ran, manager Of the company's
Charleston office; and f. C. Albrecht,
manager of the companys Clarks-
burg Office. The company has head
quarters at the Waldo hotel where
exhibits are shown and printed mat
ter distributed.
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