The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07

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types of drilling machines and kind
| Of steel used, time studies in drilling,
mine fires, geology, teaching, electric
lity, sampling, safety first, bonus sys-
tens, cost Of mine supplies, repairs
and stopping methods.
| In taking up the subject of explo-
sives, a brief outline was presented
of the manufacture of powder, caps
and fuse. A number of lead block
| tests were made in trying oHt explo-
siyes and these were used as means
of illustration to refute the prevalent
idea that the greatest trend of an ex-
plosive is always downward.
| These classes or conferences were
supplemented by the monthly mine
| foremen's dinners, at which lectures
were given on subjects of a broader
nature that applied to all concerned.
The course at the mine foremen's din
ners consisted, as stated, Of lectures,
while that at the Copper Queen min
ing conferences for foremen, shift
bosses and engineers was combined
course of lectures, problems, readings,
study, tests, etc. There are many
things that shift boss ought to know
and since they can be learned only
through study and application, these
courses were instituted
| In the early part of 1916 / recon-
mended the purchase of a Bausch &
Lomb Balopticon for use in connec-
! ton with our work in the mining con-
ferences. After investigating the mat
ter, an instrument, similar to one Or
dered for Harvard was sent to the
Copper Queen. and it has demonstrat-
ed it's great value as an aid at all con-
ferences and classes for illustrating
pictures, printed matter, rock speci-
mems, ETC., on the screen.
Course Of Lectures and Study Great
Assistance to Practical Miner.
These mining conferences proved so
successful that they encouraged the
management to increase the scope of
the field and extend the course to the
miners, and at present classes in geol-
ogy and a first course in mining meth
DDS are open to all who care to attend.
While the benefits derived from this
attempt at training an organization
have not been shown in actual figures,
they are apparent to the management
and are an incentive to continue this
educational work. For instance at the
Copper Queen mining conferences the
best methods of putting in manways
l were suggested and worked out by the
BOSSES and also methods of repair
work. These meetings also presented
an ideal occasion for introducing to
the men and placing clearly before
| them any contemplated improvements
before they were put into practical OPP
GRAFTON in the mines, thus enabling the
bosses intelligently to explain the inn
provements and changes to the miners
and forestal wholesale condemnation
before fair trial had been given.
The conferences also afforded OPP
portunity for the presentation of eff
cheney methods which had been work.
ed out from time to time. In general,
they led to an interchange of ideas
among the different bosses and a Wild
er knowledge of the conditions under
which each worked, which resulted in
better cooperative spirit and more
friendly relations. The meetings also
gave each one an opportunity Of using
his originality in working out and dis
cussing new methods-results possi-
BILE only through the cooperation and
interest of the management, which
stood by the instructor and offered
every possible encouragement.
Responsibility for Efficiency Rests VI
timateIy With Management.
An outline of training an organiza-
ton may be worked out for each in
dividual camp and be similarly APP
piled. However, it must be borne in
mind that the essentials to success are