The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31

After luncheon at the bureau OF mines buildings
the guests boarded special trains to the expert
mental mine of the bureau or mines at Bruceton'
Pa IA miles from Pittsburgh. Upon arrival there
prearranged explosion of coal dust took pace N
the experimental mine demonstration 10 the
visitors and after that there was an Inspection OF
the mine and the explosives-testing plant, the
guests returning to the city at O'Clock In the eve
ming. At O'Clock there general meeting al
Carnegie Music hall under the auspices OF the
Pittsburgh chamber of commerce, with an al
dress by Secretary Lane and an organ recital by
Dr. Charles Heinroth. A moving picture pre-
pared by the National Coal association, THE Story
of Coal" was given first presentation.
The second day the new laboratories were open
for inspection by the guests the entire day. and at
o'clock the elimination contests in the National
Safety First-Aid and Mine Rescue meet were held
at Forbes field; also the awarding OF the state
championships AT o'clock. at Forbes field there
was demonstration of the explOsibiiity OF coal
dust and at o'clock the chamber of commerce
presented pageant IMPLYING the spirit of the
mining industry, with music by the band OF the
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
The third day at a. m. there was final mine
rescue contest by the ten successful teams of the
previous day at Forbes field. with presentation
of the national cups and prizes At p. IN. am
nouncement of the j. A. Holmes Safety association
was made by DR. Van FL. Manning. At 80 o'clock
the final first-aid contest, participated in by the
20 best teams of the previous day, was held. At
S o'clock there was demonstration of a coaldust
explosion at Forbes field, the events closing with
a smoker at the chamber of commerce IN which
prizes were awarded and speeches made
The honorary committee in charge of the dedica-
tion of the Pittsburgh station included: George s.
Oliver president Pittsburgh chamber of COM
merce; John f. Heron, president city council of
Pittsburgh; Harry N. Taylor, president National
Coal Operators association; John L. Lewis, acting
NJ. ~wf.Aa IT..r
ace B. Winche president American Institute of
Mining and Electrical Engineers; Franklin Il.
Lane secretary of the Interior DR.. Van a. Man
ming director bureau of mines DR.. s. b. McCor-
mick. chancellor University of Pittsburgh DR.
Arthur A. Hammerschag, president Carnegie In
stitute Of Technology; Dr. s. w. Stratton. director
bureau of standards; Dr. r. +. Bacon director
Mellon institute; Seward e. Button, chief depart
ment of Mines state of Pennsylvania; DR.. ID. Van
Setback president of the National Safety council !;
T. A. O'Donnel president American Petroleum in
stftute; Mortimer f. Cooley president American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers; Fayette s. Cur
it's president American society of Civil Engineers:
J. A. Capp, president American Society of Testing
Materials; DR.. William III. Nichols president
American Chemical society: Calvert Townley.
president American Society Electrical Engineers;
G. H. Nelson president Engineers Society OF
Western Pennsylvania; DR.. w d. Bancroft presi-
dent American Electro Chemical society: r. T.
Stull president American Ceramics society; g. n.
Zern, president Coal Mining Institute of America.
James A. ANGEL chairman National Research
council.