The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-23
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EXAMINATION
MINE MEN G ONE BEFORE STATE
BOARD y AT N oHMAL
fS KS q II M q SCHOOL. w.

MINE MEN COME BEFoRE STATE
BOARD AT NORMAL 81
a: SCHOOL.
The BOARD Of mine examiners com.
posed of Chief Mine Inspector John
I.aing and G. Conner, assistant chief
mine Inspector, OF Charleston: Karl
y. scheow, Inspector Of the First dis.
trict y +. f. Parsons. OF Clarkshurg. IN.
spector OF the Second district; T. b.
Vaughn, Of Grafton. inspector OF the
Third district: w. b. Plaster. OF Ell
kins, Inspector or the Fourth district.
and E. A. Henry. OF Clifton. Inspector
Of the Filth district, is holding an iex.
animation at the Fairmont Normal
School for mine foremen. assistant
mine foremen, and fire bosses. The
examination will continue through to.
morrow. To-day one hundred and two
men took the test. 4 Tomorrow an
equal number will take the examinu-
tion. Half of the men today IRE in
the mines. Tomorrow those that did
not have a chance 10 take the test
will be given u chance while those
who are persnirins over!the questions
before them to-day will be looking
'afterlthe operation Of the mines.
The purposes OF the examination.
which is thoroughly practical one.
Is to educate the men on questions re-
latine to safety and proper ethods
generally, and the mining law Is ex.
planned. The mile furemen and fire
bosses are eager TO take the test, and
q great deal towards eliminating nc
icldents Of any CONSEQUENCE In this
State is being accomplished. There
has nit been a sins gle mine accident5of
any consequences In this State for
more 5than a year. which is attributa-
BILE in q great measure: to the spirit of
the miners and operators in scu.opernt-
Ing with the mine department..
Interchange: In this respect has been
remarkable, /. especially during the past
two years. v Operators and men were
formerly indifferent but at present
they. are doing everything In their
power TO aid the department in its
work. and are showing the inspectors
every courtesy as well as assisting
then. in every way. Ills a significant
tact that during the last year or two
nine owners have spent In this State
At least aghalf million dollars in in,
failing safety devices. {
4 AllE the questions: asked at the ex.
s1mination5 here are practical ones. and
nothing theoretical or technical Is In.
i:luded 8 The board s idea lis to get
loser to the men who have charge Of
he mine and the safety OF employees.
md to raise the standard OF those en-
.loyed in official positions. 4;
Es The following Questions were CIV
IN this morning: i e 81; Z Z;
3'if III II \ Section
= Give the date and place OF your
S':irth. /. Il ~;
b. Are you a citizen otthe United.
Ftates. and q residence or: West Wis
ginin? b {, 5if.$,t
G. 1fyou are nNaturaiized citizen,
can you furnish proofs OF citizenship
2. What experience have you had
IN gaseous mines? t.i:lE'5sl
Give time and place and BY.
whom employed. Y
p Have you testimonials Of char.
acter? r Ill|s.
+. How many 4 years experience
have YOU had In or about the mines Of
his State or elsewhere2 3
RI G. Name and describe the different
i-nses met with Ii coal mines. . & ss'
II. How many years must d man
work in the mines before he can be.
legally appointed assistant mine fore.
nan q y. a B
"a; What does the law require In re-,
Eard I'd The handling OF explosives In
coal mines? Z 4, (:
What instructions Swoultl you
live to your miners relative to their
duties when hiring them?
X; What does the 4 law require In
:'egard to the construction Of stop.
rings, overcasts. etc. 4 b
Former State Mine Inspector ] aines
W. PAU. 4; who Is & now stationed ut
ipittsblirg in the United States expert
mental station Will give an illustrat-
nd lecture tonight in the Normal
S;hapel.. The lecture which, free will
iealf with explosives. Het will have
some views of the great Cherry mine
disaster Mr.. Paul was Il he first man
10 enter the Cherry mine after the
disaster: He is a graduate of the
University OF West Virginia.