The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-23

Bureau viii Show Mine Managers
Where Glarins Sanitary Menaces
Exist; Also Methods and Costs Of
Abatement--Leetures on Importance
OF Cleanliness.
The United States bureau OF mines
Is about 10 investigate the conditions
under which miner works, believing
that insanitary conditions which exist
In some OF the mines as well as In
some OF the mining towns are a factor
In the death rate among the men. II
Is intimated that these conditions not
only unnecessarily cause the death OF
miners through disease. but they are
often responsible for accidents which
might not have happened IL the miners
were I'm perfect health.
The bureau has organized what Is
known as the mine sanitation section,
In charge OF j. IL. White. engineer
The bureau hopes 10 bring about
progress by appealing TO the miner. the
manager and the owner. showing that
all three can assist. and how all three
can be benefited by good sanitary con-
ditions
Pictures 10 Be Used.
II Will reach the miner by means OF
illustrated lectures. moving picture ex-
hiblts and pictorial circulars. These
Will show how sickness and suffering
are spread by careless habits and will
drive home the Importance OF personal
and household cleanliness The bureau
Will assist the managers by pointing
out glazing sanitary menaces and by
showing methods and costs OF abate-
ment IL will describe I'm bulletins COM
mon insanitary practices and show the
evils which follow In their wake. II
will submit sanitary rules and regula-
tons and show the best methods for
their enforcement
Engineer White I'm talking about the
conditions which exist in mining towns
said:
One or the first Investigations which
the bureau intends 60 take up Is the
house problem. with view OF putting
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and the ones which have stood the
tests OF time
THE company ownership is the most
, important factor entering into hous-
ing conditions Every house reflects
| the standard which the operator wish
es TO maintain II IS difficult 10 stimu-
late personal pride among the inhab-
itants, and friendly rivalry Is absent
| However. n improvements are intro.
duced they IRE farreachlng. and the
tone " the entire town IS raised so
that one house does not point the fin
ger OF scorn az rs nelghbor
Water Supply Important.
"The necessity and Importance OF =
satisfactory water supply for the peo-
pie who were to get out the coal were
probably not given much consideration
In the past. In studying conditions
with a view OF introducing public
water supply into a town the cost OF
improvements and the age OF the town
must be carefully balanced
"The Inconvenience due 10 the din
Guilty OF getting water from the wells
may be eliminated by establishing
lighthouses nj mine shafts. so that the
men may wash upon coming out OF
the mine These bath and change
houses are being widely introduced.
In few states they are required by
law public laundry lisa great con
venlence for the women Juggling I'm
several tubs Of water preliminary TO
doing a weeks washing is a severe
burden. lighthouses In or near the
schools For the women and children
ARE almost necessary accessories 20 the
perfect well system. Wholesome and
safe drinking water IS essential 10 ex.
istence. rs supply Is one OF the gray
est responsibilities accompanying com
pany ownership"