The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13
INTERESTING;
WRITE UP OF
COAL.CD!MP|ANY
GRIT, GuMPTloN AND GO ARE
TRAILS THAT HAVE CAUSED
THE JONES PEOPLE TO- Ac.
HlEVE SUCCESS.

Intimately associated with the de.
velopment Of coal interests of West
Virginia and PENNSYLVANIA are the
extensive mining operations OF the
Jones interests founded by James
Jones in 1878, when he formed the
0sceola Coal Co. The development
Of the Jones interests from this be-
ginning has steadily advanced with
constant addition and development of
mining properties. including the In.
corporation in 1908 of their most ex.
tensive operations into the Pittsburg
Buffalo Company, which In 1911 pro-
duced and sold about 100000 tons
Of coal That year also marked the
building OF the town OF Mariana,
Pa, with Its model brick dwellings,
schools. amusement hall, paved street
public baths, ETC., built for the bene.
fit OF the employees Of their Rachel
mine. This operation has attracted
the attention of the engineering and
mining world because OF its magni.
tude and completeness. 1t is said to
be the most complete commercial
coal plant ever constructed, Public
officials and technical experts are
constantly visiting 1t for the purpose
Of studying this example OF the latest
and best features OF mining practice
AS much as 900 tons of coal has been
holsted out of the Rachel shaft in
one hour.
The incorporation OF the Pittsburg
Buffalo Company was made with the
sons OF James Jones, the founder ol
the Jones interests, rs the active
officers Of the organization. But they
insisted that their father should re
main at the head OF the company as
chairman, of the board Of directors
where he Still Keeps IN touch with the
affairs OF the company. The officers
Of this company are James Fl Jones
chairman Of the board OF directors;
John II. Jones. president; Thomas P
Jones. vice-president; David G.. Jones
secretary and treasurer.
With view to presenting state
ment OF the. magnitude OF the coal or
erations Of this company q book Of
over 200 pages has been issued, lr
which is told the story OF the rise Of
this family from the small work
started by the father to the vast op
erations Of the present. This bool
Is a "human document full OF facts
of interest about the company and Its
operations, but likewise replete Will
statistics which tell the story OF the
rise Of the coal.mining industry IT
the United States. II contains sta
tistical tables Of coal production ir
Pennsylvania and the United States;
coal production by States OF the I'm
ted States for 1909 and 1910: alst
historical notes of bituminous Goa
from 1879, when Father Hennepin dis
covered a "cole mine" on the Illinoi!
river. to the present time. Statistic.
referring TO the production Of coal BY
Jones interests since 1878 are also
! given. An interesting view of the
city Of Pittsburg In 1917 Is showr
facing another view Of the city as Il
appears in 1911, two pictures which
graphically indicate the marvellous
growth due to the coal industry. A
map is included showing the Penn
sylvanla, West Virginia, Maryland
Virginia and Ohio coal mines OF the
Plttsburg-Bufralo Company and. the
mines OF which this company handles
the entire output An explanation o
the good and Of the detractive Gle
nents Of coal Is given. together witt
n table of chemical analyses of Goals
from the various mines of the com
Dany. A life sketch is given Of the
founder OF this organization and o
each of the sons, all Of whom take al
active. Jealous and energetic part II
the management Of the varied inter
i ests. A description OF each Of thu
mines and Illustrations of interestin,
equipment, views of the mine towns
buildings, etc, are included, while thu
coke. brick. sewer pipe and builders
supply branches OF their business ar,
noted In their appropriate places
This book is a valuable contribution
to the literature of coal mining ant
the coal industry. 1t strlkingly pre-
sents tthe achievements which our civ
ilzation and our resources make pos
sible to men endowed like the eide
Jones with grit and gumptIon an,
"go,' and who are fortunate enougl
TO have sons who inherit these traits
! Miss Gail staggers is rapidly re
covering from an operation perform