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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Need for Trained Rescue Men

There should be at every mine or group of mines a sufficiently large number of men equipped with the breathing appa- ratus who can begin the rescue work in the mine as soon as the disaster occurs, expecting to be relieved or aided when other rescuers arrive.
 '~The more training and experience miner has in this new type of rescue work, the more efficient he becomes and the more he can accomplish within q given space Of time; and the less is the risk of losing his own life. But even after a weeks training. such as Is given by the government mine rescue cars, miner should be prepared 10 take part in the actual rescue work following mine disaster Under no ordinary circum- stances should a man who has had no training previously in wearing the hel- met outfit make trip to remote part or the mine filled by poisonous gases; this should be done only by men who haze already had such training for at least a week.
 "The number of men trained and sup piled with modern rescue equipment sl1oun be rapidly and greatly increased z, ererf- ipnnorfant coal field Within a few years more 1t is hoped this system vii. ae tarried forward to such an ex- tent that in tho case of such a disaster as that at Bricevie and within a few hours after disaster there can he as- sembled there from 5o to l00 men well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

the mining industry, the active cooper alton of all interested parties is neces- sary. Miners and mine owners may have their proper differences concerning other matters. but in everything relating to safety these other differences should give way to hearty eo-operation and they should cooperate each with the other to the fullest possible extent.
 Meanwhile also many miners and mine officials can help this movement along by sending 10 the Bureau of Mines a statement of tbeir practical experiences and difficulties in connection with the causes of nline accidents, mine fires and means of preventing the same. Both op- orators and miners should also cooperate with the state mine inspectors and the Bureau of Mines 1 nall matters pertain ing to the welfare of the men and the welfare of the industry.
 "rhe economic conditions upon which the btuminous coal industry Is based in this country are Fundamentally bad. and if We are largely 10 decrease the loss of life and waste of resources we must get at and apply the remedy 10 the tap root of the evil. by changing these basic conditions.
 "The existing ruinous competitive sys- tems upon which coal mining in the United States Is based at the present time should be changed and that the price paid for coal at the mines should be such as will permit and secure safe and efficient mining-mining unaccompanied by either this large loss of life or waste of resources mining which can have due regard not only to the safety. but also to the health and comfort of the men who toll under ground and whose labor Is SO essential to the welfare of the na- ton in my opinion, all this can be done without adding apprecjably to the burden of the average American citizen. without any increase in the price of coal at the poor mans cottage. and without the risk of any reasonable restraint of trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
The March of the First Aid Tean1s
 Author of "The story of Coal and Iron in Alabama"

tainly make first rate showing. Here they are;
 Dolomite mines, first aid officials: George Cunningham. president; Tom Warnick, vice president; William Lacey, secretals-tre pr. P. E. Gwinn, medical director; Dr. F. NJ Payne, med ical director.
 First Aid No. 1-George Cunningham, Tom Sears. Joe Reid. John Thomas, John Thomas, Jr.. Carl Estes. J. p Johnson, Bill Milstead, W. B. Mann. Homer South, Will Reid. Sam Justice, Jim Reid. Tom Justice, Claude Hancock, pr. F. NJ Payne.
 First Aid No. 2.-Tom Warnick, J F. Talley. A. N. Evans. Will Evans, Pey- ton Burgin, W. M. Lacey, Nose Clenden- non, Early Harrison. L. s. Stanford. Rance Mcdonald, Joe Poleski. Will An thony. o. L. Kuggler, pr. P. E. Gwinn.
 Helmet crews-George Cunningham, Bill Millstead, E. H. Cabiness. Jr., A. F. Harper, W. NJ. Lacey, W. W. Atchison. John B. Thomas, Jr.
 First Aid and Rescue Crews at Mulga Mines-Ara C. Dalrymple, president; T. Baker, secretary; Earle Moore, treasurer; R. F. Palmer, captain; John Mason, NJ. Henderson. Oss Mann H. c. Courtney.
 And here are the men the Republic Iron and Steel company, whose progress in first aid Is being helped steadily on by Charles T. Fairbairn, district manager. Members of Sayreton Mine Rescue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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Mercolized wax is a natural beautifier. By flaking off the deyitalized surface skin, 1t merely hastens Natures work. TEe second skin layer. brought gradual ly to view, exhibits the healthy youth ful color produced by capillary circula ton. This because the capillaries are thus brought nearer the surface also because the new skin is unsoiled by dust and dirt. This wax, to be had at any drug store, Ian ounce will dol Is put on nightly like cold cream, washed off mornings with warm water Its work usually is completed in from .even to ten days, long enough not to snow too marked results from day to day. or cause pain or detention indoors. ,. A face bath to remove wrinkles, made by dissolving an ounce of saxolite in a half pint witch hazel. is another natural beaufifier. since it's astringent and tonic effects smooth out the wrinkles in ac- cordanee with Natures own process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Adeouate Number

With force of this kind it would be possible, within few hours to reach all the remoter portions of the mine. With the present limited number of trained men in different parts of the country this is impossible. At no disaster previous to that at Briceville have we been able to bring together within a short time as many as dozen experienced and well equipped men, For a short time at Briceville there were as many as % men who had some training with helmets. but one-half of these were without actual experience and not one of them was fa- miliar with the mining conditions in that region. A week was therefore required to accomplish results which should have been accomplished in less than 24 hours
 With general improvement of min ing conditions and the increased efforts 10 prevent or limit dust explosions through sprinkling. exhaust steam, stone dust or ashes. or otherwise 1t is be- coming more and more likely that ex- plosions which may occur fin spite of such precautions, will be limited to cer- tain portions of the mine. In such cases the chances of men escaping through other openings, or living in the mine after the explosion for several days. by put ting up barricades In. remote parts of the mine will be greatly increased
 While. therefore. all will agree that the most important thing of all is 10 pre-. vent mine disasters, we should also Tn this connection. endeayor as rapidly as possible fo improve our facilities for res cuing and first aid work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

"Blossburg is coming up. They've got a doctor out there full of vim. His name is L. r. Jackson.
 fought to see what Frank G. Morris is doing with the Sayreton and Warner camps
 Well. bet on Rogers men. John R. Bro wn is a captain in first aid
 So it goes.
 At the present. date there are first aid and mine rescue teams fully organized and in steady training at the mines of the Republic Iron and Steel company, the Woodward Iron company, Galloway Coal company, Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company.
 The organization at the other camps heretofore mentioned in these columns as being under way, has not yet been per- fected, owing to the temporary absence of Angus R. Brown. the government ex- pert in charge of the local mine rescue station.
 Never before has there been so much activity in this line among the miners themselves as there is now.
 The Man Behind the Guns eThe ipsphation for a first aid class" said pr. w. A. Sparks, who is connected with the Galloway Coal company was given us by Mir John R. Brown. assist ant general superintendent"
 Mir. Brown, whose brother is Angus R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

Howard. Jr., Leon Gibson. No. Mine: Joe Wolsey. R. F. HHckerson. J. z, Mitchell F.. c. Summerlin, l.. E. McKil- duff No Mine-V. E. Milwee, Arthur Waine, R. 0. Paxton, Peter Waine, George Blankenhorn. w. B. Mcdowell. J. A. Jones, H. F. Smith. Nos. : and IA Mines--Wiliam Hockerty, Albert Moore, John McMillan, Arch McIndoo, James Holmes, J. B. Carlin. No. 12 Mine-J. E.. Tommie, Mac Self, J. J. Ray.
 Pratt No. ? Division, No. Mlne-A. H. Veschot, Chester Hankins. Sandy Reid. Jim Ban, Lon Hobbs. No. Mine-J. F. Brown. Frances Branley. Jim Smith, James Kirkpatrick, Will Griffith No. s Mine: L. NJ Grain, Ewell Brown, Tom Hockerty, Hugh Guthrie, George Gard ner.
 Blossburg Division, A Mine; Jas. Kerr. John Kelly, John Robson, Ed El- lis. "B" Mine: William Robinson. T.. NJ Hickey, Mike Nailor. William Nailor, Glen Woods, Ben Emery. Win Chapman. 'E' Mine: Alex Brewis. NJ. J. Linn, Will Park. James Johnstone. John Brewis. D. Hougherty. Jr., John Goolsby, F. J. Rivers. w. I. Carro.
 Blocton Division. No. ? Mine; H. Law renee, James Riley, M. F. Bell, John Valleby. C. W. Cummings, Will Corcoran, C. Moore. Jake Maker. Adam Hobart, Charles Gardner. Roscoe McCulley. Carl Mccall No. 3. Mine: Fl. C. Woods, J. s. Ruffner. VIII Fuller, Ed Harpole. Hick Weaver, Milton Riley Sam Barnes. J. M. Hurean. No. Mine: N. Milan. Huey Woods, Ira Tidwell. Lewis Milan. Arthur Reach. Henry. Gardner, O. o. Pinson, Tom Perry. Walter Seagle. Tom Eddings. No. 8 Mine: A. J. Price. Will Weaver, John Jones, E. Fy Hard. Robert Harri- son.
 Blue Creek Division, Sumter Mine: G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

"Garnsey and Savage Creek mines must come up to the mark in first aid work" said Assistant Superintendent of Coal Mines John R. Brown of the Gal loway Coal company, "so long as l have charge of those mines"
 And come Up to the mark they Will. There is enthusiasm for this sort or work among those Galloway men-ambi- tion and efficieney-splendid material and just the right spirit.
 They will make the other teams in the coal mining camps of the Birmingham district wake up and take notice, as the time for the contest draws near little while ago it looked as if events were going to center about the Woodward comnany's Dolomite team and the banner team. Pratt No. division, T. c. L But now the boys at Mulga are coming into line the bows at Warner and Savreton of Republic Iron and Steel company. and here out at Galloway camps. the boys of Garnsey and Savage Creek.
 Just which team will be the winning team this year is, of course, a matter of conjecture.
 How the Talk Goes s Bill Lacey's teams are crackerjacks," they say.
 ."Wait till Johnnie .Meagher gets his men in trim at Mulgal"
 Nothing wrong with McHugh's forces'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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at every mine or every group of mines, a number of young men trained in the
 use of modern breathing and rescue equipment. who are familiar with the mines in that particular district; also that the men who are trained in this work should be actual miners, men thoroughly acquainted with the mining conditions. They should be sound in health and they should be men who are not easily ex- cited, but remain cool and thoughtful at thes time of greatest risk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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From the Catholic Standard and Times
 ''I met Miss Knox today" said Mss Blundrin. By the way. she asked me If I knew you"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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Brown, is a former eer of the famous first aid class, Pratt iSO. division, T. c. r., and got his training under Dr. w. s. Rountree. For many years MT. Brown was mine foreman at Pratt No. 5 and he has always been one of the most enthu- sfastic workers for first aid in this dis trict. To him falls the honor of start ing the first team In Walker county. He is not a man to talk much. When he says in that quiet way of his; "Garnsey and Savage Creek mines must come up to the markp why it's up to the Garnsey and Savage Creek boys.
 And they know 1t.
 They will make good.
 The class at Savage Creek camp of the Galloway Coal company has now the fol- lowing members:
 Dr. w. A. Sparks. instructor; A. F. Nor gan, captain; E. F. Echols. first lieuten- ant; Charles Echols. secretary and treasurer; Harry Adams, Daniel Davis, J. F. Brown, Jr., Gayle Brown, John Brown. IT,, Cephus Blake, Samuel Harbi- son, James Cobb, H. E. Mcdonald, Wll- liam Shannon, Clarence Malaby, Samuel Adams. Carlos Harris. Frank Adams John R. Brown, Sr., who was elected an honorary member.
 The team at Galloway mines of the same company comprises the following men: Dr. R. C. Curtis, George Hillman, A B. Hull, John Lewis, J. C. Ganzemil- Ter. George Fitts. Andrew Fitts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Literary Criticism

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
First Rate Showing

These classes are doing excellent work and making rapid strides. A small month lv fee is charged each. member and this goes to provide represhments whenever the classes choose to have them.
 Asfew weeks ago at their organization fhev were visited by the members of the Pratt No. division team. An instruc- tive and practical demonstration of the work done by all first aid workers was given them. together with interesting take by pr. w. S. Rountree and Angus Brown. For so young a class the pro- ~ress made Is exceptional
 Back of it all, first and last. Is the CO., operation given the work by II. D. Foyer, assistant to the president of the Gallo way company. MT. Roger is taking dl1 rect personal interest in his first and tesms and has plans under way for the ..orstruction of hall large enough Tor heir practice work and entertainments. ele is much gratified over the progress being made and spurs on the movement by his enthusiasm and practical assist ance.
 That is always an essential m work of this kind: the head of tho company con cerned must be heart and soul witn ms men. And MT. Rover is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
The parora Not i'm It

Then take Rick Woodward
 His mining boys will knock the spots os,t of the T3arons all right" they say The Dclonite and Mulga men cer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

trained and fully equipped with special breathing apparatus and also fairly ia miliar with the immediate mining dis trlct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

w. Crane, William Smith, Fred Copeland. Sam Smith, o. T. Havis, Virgil Hanlsins. Johns Mine: E. P, Brown, Tom Willianl- son. W. R. Glider, Arch Foster, Sam Hynum, Tom Parsons, Bob Kennedy. Adger Mine: William Taylor, W. P. Crane. John Cardwell. w. R. Taylor, John Crane.
 Whitwell Division: John M. Hixson, John weddle, Edgar Price. Barney. Mil- ton, Ike Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Words Worth While

pr J. A. Holmes, director of the Bureau of Mines, had this to say recently pertain ing to the organization of first aid and mine rescue teams:
 Some important lessons have been learned in the last few years in connec- tion with the rescue methods following a mine explosion.
 II am glad that not man was lost in the rescue work at Briceville. And I may add that have never anywhere seen more orderly and well directed rescue work than that at Bricevile. nor a better class of miners. The equipment of the Bureau of Mines and the number of men trained in the use of the helmet was entirely inadequate and as a result the progress was unfortunately slow. But a few lives were saved; no lives were lost; fthe experienced gained will be most helpful in future work; and I can but hope that Congress in its wisdom will make provision for this pioneer life sav- ing work so that II may be carried for ward in a manner commensurate with it's importance and creditable to the na- tien.
 At the Hanna mine in Wyoming, few years ago. some 40 rescuers rushed into mine in hope of rescuing 15 or l6 miners who had been caught in an ex- plosion, and all of the 70 rescuers were killed IL is to be hoped that such an experience will never be repeated in the history of American rescue work. Amer Iean miners of today are just as brave as those of any other country, and those of any other time. but they are learning by experience that there is nothing to be gained by rashness in mine rescue work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
The Lesson of Cooperation

"Another lesson for us to learn is that in all efforts looking 10 the health and safety of the men. and the welfare. of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
First Steps

sI-nder the new system now being in- troduced men wearing different types of breathing apparatus are expected to go into the mine In advance to investigate the condition of the mine, adopt the nec- essary steps toward ventilation and find and extinguish smoldering mine fires also find and rescue any persons who may stIll be living in the remoter DOT tions of the mine This modern type of rescue work Is new: it is still imperfect and open to improvement It frequent ly arouses criticism on the part of those who watch but do not take part in it's progress, and under the circumstances this is not to be wondered at The spe- cial breathing apparatus of today is heavy and cumbersome and the oxygen supply that 1t carries does not last as long as it should Nevertheless prog ress is being made and the results of each years experience will prove more and more satisfactory and encouraging. Recent experience In this new type of mine rescue work at Briceville and other mine disasters has taught some impor- tant lessons
 "One of these Is that there should be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

Corps-William Goodwin, captain; Joe Ambrose, W. A. Hughley. Walter Eyre, John M. Robinson.
 Members Sayreton First Aid Corps William Goodwin, captain; Joe Ambrose, w. A. Hughley, Walter Eyre, John NJ. Robinson. A. Moss, John Brown, James Martin, Joe Green, James Hobbs, Will Vinyard, John Reese. T. T. Higgin- botham.
 Dr@ James s. Norton. Sayreton physi- clan, has charge of the training of the above crews.
 Members Warner First Aid Corps Thomas Dunlap captain; Jasper Jones, w. L. Bean, Ben White, J. T. McNabb, J. W. Corbn, M l.. Cobb T. H. Black-> well, Joe Evans, M. Newberry, A. Moor land. Dove Fulton, Arthur Parsons, Wal ter Byars, J. H. Alexander The above corps was organized and is trained by the company physician. Dr. Walter A, Weed It is the intention of the company to organize at Warner Mine similar selmet corps as at Sayreton.
 Forward March
 The full list up to date of the members of the first aid teams of the Tennes- see company is as follows:
 Pratt No. 1 Division. No. 1 Mine: w. D. Haley, J. o. Hollis, Ollie Gore, Will liam Laid Pat Roach. John Waine, N. E. Whitfield, Tom Waine, Jesse Pugh, c.