Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-23
GOVERNOR WOULD
SAVE HARD COAL
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feet of gas or 14S.OOO.OOO horse
hours in the anthracite field. In ad-
diuon it would provide other in
Iustries when the anthracite coal be-
gins to wane.
Bring More Industries
Control of the gas will not only
bring more industrit but lessen ac-
cldents which are important in the
view of the green men sent into
mines to replace the skilled men
who have gone to war and also en-
able greater production. The idea,
said the Governor. was given him
by William S. Thompkins, of Wilkes
Barre
The best way to see if the prob
lem of utilization of the energy now
lost in mine gases cannot be worked
cut is to have meetings and offer
inducements for ideas. said Gov
ernor Brumbaugh.
The benefits, he said. would be
great for industry, labor and the
general welfare and prosperity of
the hard coal region.
In the course of his talk the Gov
ernor declared that any man who
disturbed the peace. now should be
dealt with as traitor. Let the
thought and energy be turned to
solving this problem of utilization.
Mine Caves
AS to the mine cave problem, the
Governor said that he hoped it could
be worked out and that he regretted
that nothing to help the situation
had come him from the Legisld-
ture.
Cooperation Pledged
II. A. Huber, of the Scranton
Board of Trade, pledged support to
the movement, and said he would
arrange a meeting. He remarked
that one of the first things to do
would be to find out who owns the
gas.
Mr.. Thompkins said that he felt
that in Wilkes Barre there could be
wells drilled easily and the gas used
to generate steam power.
Speedy Action Asked
Governor Brumbaugh closed the
meeting by asking speedy action and
commended the interest manifested.
After he left the conference a
meeting was held under chairman
ship of Mr.. Thompkins with Mr.. HUI.
bier as secretary, and it was decided
to go back and recommend to the
various organizations that the sub
ject be taken up.
Another Meeting
Several speakers made the sugges-
ton that each chamber ask for ideas
from people in its district and then
have them assembled for study. Mr..
ThompkinS said the Governor would
send each man a letter and arrange
mentS could be made for another
meeting at Scranton. Wilkes-Barre
or Pottsyille to discuss the subject
in detail.
H. C. Davis. of Kingston, said he
wanted more information about
what to do. II understand we are
to go back and ask ideas, but this
thing has been we'll talked over. II
has been discussed for years and l
don't think it has been settled as
practicable. The Governor has told
us all he knows. but we do not know
much more"
The motion to have each man in
terest people in his town was car
ried and then on motion of Mr..
Huber the meeting formed an or
ganization with Mr.. Thompkins as
chairman and ]. II. Lahm. Hazle-
ton, as secretary. In addition to the
mine gas matter which we will have
to take up with the owners as well
as our organization you may have
the mine cave problem to deal with.
It's our problem now. 1t may be
yours tomorrow. We think we are
on a fair way to settle it. 1t is well
to have an organization.
The next meeting may be held at
Scranton. The bulk of the men pres
ent said they anticipated some lively
discussions at home.