The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06

sale and distribution of explo-
sives Is war measure and will
be rigdly enforced. In this county
where there Is a vast amount of pow
der used in mining operations strict
compliance with the law Is of the
greatest Importance and calls for the
cordial cooperation of all citizens.
There will of course be no evasion of
the law in the matter of purchasing
explosives, for every purchaser must
have a license and exhibit 1t before
any dealer will fill his order. The dam
ger appears after the explosives pass
into the hands of the consumer. AS a
perfect safeguard against the possibil-
| ity of the explosives getting into en-
emy hands, the law requires COM
plete record to be kept of every stick
of powder issued, and it is here that
the greatest care must be exercised by
consumers of powder, both large and
small.
How Licenses Are Issued.
! l.. r. Adams, clerk of the district
court, is in receipt of an additional
supply of explosive licenses and all
persons using high explosives should
secure their licenses at the earliest OPP
pcrtunity. The regulations provide
that every applicant for license must
appear in person before the licensor.
In case of a foreman's license, the
same shall be issued upon presenta-
ton of the application of the foreman
in person and shall be issued to the
foreman in person, as foreman of the
designated individual firm, associa-
ton, society or corporation. fore
man applying for a foreman's license
should present proper credentials to
show his official capacity. The word
foreman" as used in the regulations
designates the person actually issuing
explosives from the explosives maga-
zine and any other person who may be
designated by his company to see that
; explosives are taken by workman on
ly to points necessary to the carrying
on of his duties and that unused ex
plosives are returned to a safe place,
whether or not this man is known at
the mine or plant or carried on the
payrols under the title of foreman"
Complete Record Required.
Under an Interpretation of Section 3
of the law, every person authorized to
sell or issue or otherwise dispose OF
explosives shall keep a complete item
lied and accurate record showing each
, person to whom the explosives are
sold, given, bartered, or to whom or
how otherwise disposed of. the guam
tity and kind of explosives the pur-
, pose for which they are to be used;
Iand the date of each such sale, gift,
, barter or other disposition; and this
record shall be sworn to and furnished
, to the director of the bureau of mines
or his authorized representatives
whenever requested.
: Incidentally and for the information
of individuals or companies handling
explosives, it may .be stated here that
The Miner is having form prepared
in conformity with the law for the use
of persons or companies selling or in
any manner issuing or disposing OF
explosives, showing to whom deliver
ed amount, kind, purpose for which
to be used, place and date. As the law
requires complete record to be kept
of all persons handling explosives ant
final distribution, which may be re.
qured under oath at any time by tht
director of the bureau of mines, thu
necessity of keeping the record in pro
u per form becomes apparent.