The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-04


National coal Association is going to
put on publicity campaign for the
purpose OF forewarning the people be-
case OF the danger of a fuel shortage
next winter.
Not Like II Used 70 Be.
Things are not like they used TO be
and miners since the war in number
OF instances have accumulated sums
Of money that they now 90 to work In
automobiles. A Connellsyille dispatch
states the following: Goal miners
riding 20 work in luxurious limousines
is one of the startling changes brought
about by the war in the Connellsyille
coke region. Three Poles made ap-
plication to Superintendent Charles
opperman at the Orient Coke COM
pany for Jobs. They were hired as
coal diggers and ordered to report
for work next morning. At the ap.
pointed time high powered car worth
at least $4,000 rolled up to the pit
mouth. Attired In their working
clothes and carrying dinner pals the
three Poles alighted from the machine
unloading their tools from the rear
seat. They were at loss for time
for a place to leave the car while they
were underneath the surface but Supt.
opperman permitted them the use Of
the company garage until they can
make permanent arrangements"
Directors Meeting.
Directors Of the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators association
will meet at the association offices in
the Jacobs building on Wednesday af-
ternoon. June II, at 2 o'clock.
Some Consol. Changes.
Today G. II. Tarleton, manager of
the West Virginia division OF the
Consolidation Coal comapny, an
nounced the following changes in
mine superintendent, which became
effective June 1: Robert H. Kann,
formerly in charge of Mine No. So, is
transferred to Mine No. "a as super
intendent. vice w. ]. Davis, trans
ferred to Mine No. 43 as foreman.
]. a. Nuzum will act as superin-
tendent at Mine No. So until othH'
arrangements are made.
Cleveland Situation.
With a let up in heavy grain ship
ments at Cleveland coal Is being ship
ped with more speed. Coal will be
moved with ease unless there is q
heavy demand for ore shipments later
in the esason. Stocks OF coal were not
as heavy after Memorial day as were
expected.
On Friday 1920 cars of coal were
dumped and on Thursday 4,246 cars
were dumped at the lake front. The
lumber business is very dull and q
opr,kar - %rodara af4har boya WIT
started or are now engaged in carry
ing coal. The United States shipping
board finds that able seamen are
scarce and 1t needs many of them.
The board has started $50 new ships
on the Great Lakes.
Detroit business men have formed
the United States Maritime & Devel-
opment company for the purpose of
carrying large cargoes to South
America, including coal.
q. 8. to Send Rescue Car.
The United States Bureau of Mines
is cooperating with the Mining De-
partment At West Virginia University
in the Short Course IN Coal Mining
which is to be held from June 16 to
July IS at Morgantown. Mine Res
cue Car No. S, with headquarters at
Huntington, has been ordered to Nor
gantown for three weeks beginning
June Is. The instruction In First
Aid to the Injured and Mine Rescue
Training ,tegethre with lecturs on
breathing apparatus and recovery
work after explosions will be given
by the Bureau Of Mines instructors.
This training was one of the most
popular phases of last summers Short
Course. and 1t is expected that 1t will
prove equally popular this year.
The State Mining Department Is
also in hearty sympathy with the
Short Course and Chief Heatherman
has arranged to hold an examination
Off foremen and freboss certificates
at the close Of the course.
A brief description of the various
courses to be given during the six
weeks session is announced at this
time.
The course in West Virginia Mine
Law will consist of a careful study
and discussion of the Mine Laws Of
West Virginia with reference to the
subjects taught each week. In addi-
ton to this, questions on the days
work will be assigned for home study,
and a portion of the SO o'clock hour
will be devoted to discussing the an
swers to these home study problems.
All home work will be examined, cor
rected and returned to the student
by the instructors.