New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-12
Bureau Of Mines Sending Out
LIE Saving Cars. !.
RED CROSS STAFF INSTRUCTS

! Of miners trained in rescue work an,
equipped with the latest rescue appara
tus and first aid to the injured appll
ances, are being located IN the mids
Of the great coal districts In diferen
parts Of the country. These cars will
be ready at a moments notice to pro
coed to the scene of disaster, wher,
the rescue corps, in cooperation witt
the state mining officials, will do every
thing possible to save entombed min
erS.
This is the first important step taken
by the new bureau Of mines in its
efforts to reduce the appalling loss OF
life in American coal mines. Be-.
Death Totals Large.
During the year 1909 there were
2,412 miners killed in the coal mines
and 1919 injured. In the coal and in
the metal mines it is estimated that
5000 men were killed and 10000 were
injured in 1909. For every 1000 men
employed from three to five men are
killed each year in the mines of the
United States. In foreign countries
from one to two are killed in each
1000 employed. In those European
countries where the deaths are least
per 1000 men employed rescue ap-
paratus has been in use for some time,
and it is with the hope that European
conditions can be approached that the
rescue apparatus is being introduced
here.
The saving Of human life will be
the emergency feature Of a general
campaign of educational work among
the miners. who will not only be taught
the use of the rescue apparatus, but
also the proper way to take care Of
an injured miner.
A mining engineer and surgeon Of
the American Red Cross will accom-.
pany each car and deliver illustrated
lectures on the use Of explosives. elec-
rical equipment, fire prevention, SAM
alton and first aid surgical treatment
These lectures will be given in the
ars wherever a suitable place cannot
re procured. The cars will remain long !
enough at each place so that miners
nay go through the training in rescue
work, which will be in charge of the |
'oreman of the car. practical miner.
Every effort will be made to encourage
he miners to form rescue corps at the |
mines where they are and to have the |
operators equip them with rescue ap-
Daratus.
The cars will each contain eight so
called oxygen helmets, supply of
oxygen in tanks, one dozen safety
amps, one field telephone with 1000
'eet of wire, resuscitating outfits and
small outfit for use in demonstration
md actual practice Of equipment re-
ating to the first aid to the injured in
connection with mine accidents.
Demonstrations Given Miners.
One end of the cars is fitted up as an
l1r tight room to be used in training
he men in the use of the so called
'xygen helmets. This room will be
llled with noXious fumes, and the
miners, wearing helmets, will remain
inside for two hours in an atmosphere
hat would kill without the helmets.
,hese are the helmets that permit one
enter mine Immediately following
n explosion, while it is still filed with
olsonous gases, and breathe artif
[ally.
Car No. I, in charge Of Charles En-
Ian, mining engineer, left Pittsbure
1e morning Of Oct. 81 for Monon.
ahela City, Pa. 1t is then scheduled
visit Mariana, Brownsville, Union
'Wn, Connellsville, Scottdale, Indiana.
ohnstown, Windber, South Fork, Por-
lge, Cresson, Punxsutawney, Clear {
eld, Philipsburg and State College.
Car No. went to the bureau of
ines rescue station at Urbana, Ill.,,
ov. 1. After remaining in Urbana
r several days the car will proceed
Danville, ILL.,; Terre Haute, Ind, and
through southern Indiana to Evans
lie.
-Four other cars similarly equipped
e being made ready for delivery to
e bureau of mines within few days. y
hey will make their headquarters at
ock Springs, Wyo; Billings. Mont; c
lit Lake City, Utah, and Knoxville. d
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