New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

After luncheon at the bureau of mines buildings
the guests boarded special trains to the expert
mental mine of the bureau of mines at bruceton'
Pa, Il miles from Pittsburgh. Upon arrival there
a prearranged explosion Of coal dust TOOK place III
the experimental mine as a demonstration TO the
visitors, and after that there was an inspection OF
the mine and the notwithstanding piant. us
guests returning to the city at g O'Clock In the eve
ming. AT s o'clock there was a general meeting at
Carnegie Music hall under the auspices OF the
Pittsburgh chamber of commerce., with an ad-
dress by Secretary Lane and an organ recital by
DIR. Charles Heinroth. A moving picture pre-
pared by the National Coal association, "The Story
of Coal" was given IA first presentation.
The second day the new laboratories were open
for inspection by the guests the entire day, and ut
. o'clock the elimination contests In the National
Safety First-Aid and meet were held
at Forbes field; also the awarding Of the state
championships. At 8 o'clock, at Forbes field, there
was a demonstration Of the explosibility OF coal
dust and at 8 o'clock the chamber of commerce
presented IA pageant ~typifying the spirit OF the
mining industry, with music by the band OF the
Carnegie Institute Of Technology.
The third day ut 8 a. IN. there was a hnal mine
rescue contest by the ten successful teams Of the
previous day at Forbes field, with a presentation
of the national cups and prizes. At 2 p. IN. an
nouncement Of the J. a. Holmes Safety association
was made by DR.. Van II. Manning. At 80 O'Clock
the final frst-aid contest. participated In by the
~ DeSt Gums OI u pTeNiouS uuy, wa ueu'
5 o'clock there was a demonstration Of q c0aldust
explosion ut 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 dedlca-
ton of the Pittsburgh station included: George 8.
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
president United Mine Workers Of America; Hor-
ace b. Winchell. president American Institute Of
Mining and Electrical Engineers; Franklin X.
Lane. secretary of the interior; DR.. Van II. Man.
mick. chancellor University Of Pittsburgh; DIR.
Arthur A.. Hammerschlag. president Carnegie In
stitute Of Technology; DR.. 8. W. Stntton, director
bureau of standards; DIR. r. +. Bacon. director
Mellon institute; Seward f. Button. chief depart
ment OF mines. state of Pennsylvania; DIR. ID. Van
Setback. president of the National Safety council:
T. A.. O'Donnel. president American Petroleum in
stitute; Mortimer Z. Cooley. president American
Society of Mechanical Engineers; Fayette s. Cur
tbs, president American society nf Civil Engineers:
]. A. Capp. president American Society of Testing
Materials; DIR. william II. Nichols. president
American Chemical society; Calvert Towniey.
president American Society Electrical Engineers:
@. II. Nelson, president Engineers Society of
Western Pennsylvania; DR.. w d.. Bancroft. presi-
dent American Electro-C Chemical society; r. 7.
Stull. president American Ceramics society: f. N.
Zern. president Coal Mining Institute of America
james A. Angel. chairman National Research
council.