The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-30
East Side Utilities Company
Got First One at Court
House.
HOW THE ACT WORKS
Every One Who Handles Elk
plosives Must Have a
Permit.

The Explosives law" which was to
have gone into effect November 10, but
IS Just starting to be enforced with the
arrival OF blanks for the explosives
agents appointed at various points, Will
be administered by Francis S. Peabody,
who first came into national promi-
renee as chairman Of fuel in the Ma
,ional Council of Defense, and whose
patriotism was further recognized
when he was made assistant director
to the Bureau of Mines-"assistant d.
rector in charge of explosives"
The act provides for the appoint
ment by the President of a salaried
inspector in each state and E. M. Gill
keson, of Parkersburg, has been nance
fer West Virginia. An advisory COM
mittee is planned for each state Ito
serve without Compensatory, to assist
and advise with the state inspector
In the execution of the provisions OF
the act. This committee is to consist
Of a representative of the State Coun-
ell OF Defense and representatives of
the underwriters, manufacturers Of ex-
plcsives. police, fire departments, and
ether similar organizations in the
states.
Mr.. Peabody has requested the Coun-
Gil of National Defense to ask each
state council to designate, through this
section, man suitable to serve on this
committee as representative of the
state council.
AS soon as the blanks were ready
and other preliminary work accom-
plished the appointment of explosives
licensing agents in West Virginia be-
gan to be announced. In many in.
stances county clerks have been named
and where other towns in the same
counties need such officials, additional
seents have been appointed. while in
some instances county clerks are ask
cd to suggest additional explosives IL
consing agents for their counties.
The explosives agents are authorized
to issue four kinds Of licenses-ven.
; dors, purchasers. foremans and analy-
s:sts. Licenses for exporters. import
ers or manufacturers are issued solely
by the director Of the bureau of mines
q. Washington and licenses issued by
local explosives agents are subject to
revocation by the director of the bu-
'Teau of mines.
The law itself and the instructions
TO explosives agents indicates that
Vendors licenses authorize the pur-
chase, possession and sale Of explo.
sives OF ingredients. These are for
dealers and coal companies which buy
their explosives, even though some
foreman is permitted to distribute
them to workmen.
Purchasers licenses authorize the
purchase and possession Of explosives
and ingredients.
Foremen's licenses authorize the
purchase, possession, sale and issu.
snce Of explosives and ingredients to
workmen.
Analysts licenses authorize educa-
tors, inventors and investigators to
purchase, possess, manufacture, test
end dispose of explosives and ingredi,
ents.
In many instances the owners OF
mines purchase explosives and permit
the foreman to issue them. In such
event 1t looks as If the mine owner
must take out vendors license and
another for the foreman. If the com
pany wishes to permit the foreman to
purchase the explosives one license
suffices. The foreman is taken to des
ignate the person actually issuing ex
plosiyes from explosive magazines and
my other person designated by a com
pany to look after explosives given to
workmen. Unused explosives must be
returned to a safe place of keeping
when work is done for the day.
The proper officer of a corporation
ran secure license but must have pa
pers stating his connection with the
company. A foreman must also have
pepers Identifying him. Applicants
Tor license must appear In person.
No person without the consent OF the
owner of authorized agent of a com
pany, excepting peace officers. those
connected with the bureau Of mines OF
persons designated by the director oil
the bureau OF mines in writing, can be
on premises where explosives ar.
stored.
4 A. g. Martin, who is explosives IL
causing agent for Fairmont, has sign
ed the franked postal, sent with sup.
RAOot osSSPlih6 Sho POolIlOu. uOt1ldS
9. Price. Of Monongah, has also been
named as an explosives licensing
agent In Marion county.
The dealers have not yet applied for
licenses but are expected to do so to-
day. The East Side Utility Co. Sc
cured the first vendors license
George F. Waddworth, Of Pennington
secured the first purchasers license
and W. B: Monroe, foreman Of that
mine. got the first foreman's license.
WHEELING. W. Va, Nov. 3d.
County Clerk ]. Howard Wells has been
named as an explosives agent and is,
sned the first license to ]. F. Atkinson.
Good Growing Out Of War.
The West Virginia Mining News
makes the point that when men are
interested in doing something which Is
not for themselves they grow broader
and mora fn1araut fnua ride ayarxha IL,