Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-19
MODEL MINES At
DAWSON SHOWNAT
SAN DIEGO FAIR
Much Interest Displayed by
Visitors to New Mexico
Building in Mineral Develop
ment of State.

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san Diegoi Cal. March 1S.-Mine
accidents and numerous strikes and
lesser disputes between employer and
employees the country over, have nut
coal mining operations in the spot
lisht OF public attention. The recent
widespread publicity given the APP
pearance OF the two Rockefellers be-
Tore the commission ON Industrial re-
lations has increased the attention the
public is paying to the feeling be-
tween mine owner and mine worker.
and this is shown strikingly by the
interest taken In the lectures and
picture slides on the Dawson mines Of
New Mexico at the states building at
the Panama california exposition.
The Dawson mines are heralded as
models, of which New Mexico is
proud. Although the public is in
cllned TO be severely critical these
days, yet visitors leave the New Mex
leo building profoundly impressed
by what they have seen and heard
concerning the big things being done
for employees of the mines, the at
tention given their physical and mem
tai needs and the care To prevent
accidents The audiences feel the
impressive contrast between the COM
fort and prosperity of the Dawson
workers of the Stag-Canyon Fuel COM
pany while the miners of the neigh
boring state Of Colorado continue In
a chaotic Industrial condition.
Safety Devices.
The lecture explains in detail the
elaborate system for Safeguarding
employees. how no shot is fired while
"a miner remains underground how
hulkheads isolate any por-
tions of the mine where there IS
trouble. how careful inspections are
mandatory. The listener understands
readily how difficult 1t would be for
a serious accident to occur under
these circumstances
With the talk, colored slides are
shown of the Triple and washers ol
the company the power houses
stores. where virtually anything need
ed may be purchased, the opera house
the deficit, if any exist being maze
up bv the company, the immaculate
hospital and other buildings of the
company and last but not least, the
concrete homes of the miners.
The average visitor is impressed
greatly with the views of the miners
homes impressed and surprised, for
he looks for the typical mining set
Element. shacks of monotonous uni
formity set ON bleak landscape.
The fine homes the miners enjoy, set
in pleasing grassy lawns and with
vines clambering over the caves is
one of the best advertisements the
Stag-Canyon company could nave
and Il lis proving its worth each time
a lecture is given.
Passing of the Mule.
The virtual passing of the mine
mule comes as a surprise to the man
who hardly can imagine mines with
out mules-the two seeming, IN his
mind. inseparable, like Tom and
Jerry However, electric locomotives
impress him at once as being more
humane and more efficient, for even
blind mules CRATE on the nerves when
considered carefully. Attention is
given the complete telephone system
of the mines. which forms an ADDED
protection against disaster, to the
lack of crime and disorderliness; to
the extraordinary provision made Tor
proper ventilation Of the mines, ana
10 all details Of the safety-first plans
of the company.
II is being SHOWN that the broad
view taken by the New Mexico
Panama California commission of the
proper way to exploit the state is
Yielding immense returns of pun
Hcitv. The lecture on the Stag-Cah-
Won mines serves as an example. me
whole state is benefited by having
The model mines within its borders,
and The company benefits greatly
from the attention thus attracted 10
n. No one is asked to order eoai
from the Stag-Canyon mine--ih rae"
the visitor may forget Tor ihe UNI
,hot il is a moncy-making concern at
Ill but he will remember its fine care
for its employees.
Then he win say to himself;
q" believe I'll buy this coal from
mat safety first company down IN
N.ou, AtpvicO"