Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-06

AfterSluncheon at the bureau OF mines buildings
the guests boarded special trains to the expert
mental mine of the bureau Of mines at Bruceton,
Pa, IA miles from Pittsburgh. Upon arrival there
a prearranged explosion of coal dust took place In
the experimental mine as a demonstration to the
visitors, and after that there was an inspection OF
the mine and the notwithstanding plant, the
guests returning to the city at 6 o'clock in the eve
ming. At 8 o'clock there was a general meeting at
Carnegie Music hall under the auspices OF the
Pittsburgh chamber Of commerce, with an adj
dress by Secretary Lane and an organ recital by
DR.. Charles Heinroth. A moving picture pre-
pared by the National Coal association, 1.-THE Story
of Coal" was given a first presentation.
The second day the new laboratories were open
for inspection by the guests the entire day. and at
2 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 5 o'clock, at Forbes field, there
was a demonstration Of the explosbility Of coal
dust and at 8 O'Clock the chamber of commerce
presented a pageant ~typifying the spirit Of the
mining industry, with music by the band Of the
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
The third day at 8 a. m. there was a final 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. m. an
nouncement of the ]. A. Holmes Safety association
NdS AhhbS " 49, al Ae AAAAAl6 0t ~ " NAOSA
the final frst-aid contest, participated in by the
20 best teams of the previous day, was held. At
5 O'Clock there was a demonstration Of a coal-dust
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-
ton of the Pittsburgh station included George s.
Oliver, president Pittsburgh chamber Of COM
merce; John #. Heron, president city council Of
D;%Aclrruh, LJoruy NJ ov1nr practdonk II ttou
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 K.
Lane, secretary Of the interior; DR.. Van Fl. Man.
ming, director bureau Of mines; DR.. s.. B. McCor-
mick. chancellor University Of Pittsburgh; DIR.
Arthur A. Hammerschlag, president Carnegie In
stitute of Technology DR.. S. w. S~tratton, director
bureau Of standards; DIR. r. +. Bacon, director
Mellon institute; Seward q. Button, chief depart
ment Of mines, state of Pennsylvania DR.. D. Van
Setback. president of the National Safety council
T. A. ODonnel, president American Petroleum in
~stitute; Mortimer e. Cooley, president American
Society of Mechanical Engineers; Fayette S. Cur
tbs, president American society Of Civil Engineers /:
J. A. Capp, president American Society Of Testing
Materials; DR.. William FL. Nichols, president
American Chemical society; Calvert Townley,
president American Society Electrical Engineers /:
g. II. Nelson, president Engineers Society of
Western Pennsylvania DR.. w. D. Bancroft. presi-
dent American Electro-C Chemical society; r. T.
Stull, president American Ceramics society e.. N.
Zern, president Coal Mining Institute Of America (;
James A. Angel, chairman National Research
council