The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-31

After luncheon at the bureau of mines buildings
the guests boarded special trains to the eAperf
mental mine of the bureau OF mines AT bruee'oh'
Pa. IA miles from Pittsburgh. Upon arrival there
a prearranled explosion of coal dust took place III
the governmental mine as a demonstration 10 Tue
visitors, and after that there was an inspection Oh
the mine and the explosiveS-testlng plant, ue
guests returning to the city at q 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, WIN an ao-
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 n first presentation.
The second day the new laboratories were open
for inspection by the guests the entire DAY, ana at
2 o'clock the elimination contests in the NATIONAL
Safety First-Aid and Mine-Isescue meet were held
at Forbes field; also the awarding of the state
championships. At 5 o'clock, ut Forbes field, there
WAS q demonstration Of the explosibility of coal
dust and at s o'clock the chamber OF commerce
presented a pageant t~ypifying the spirit OF the
mining industry, with music by the band OF the
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
The third day ut 9 a. m. there was a final mine
rescue contest by the ten successful teams of the
preyious day at Forbes field, with a presentation
of the national cups and prizes. AT 2 p. m. an
nouncement Of the j. A. Holmes Safety association
was made by DR.. Van II. Manning. A 80 O'Clock
the final frst-aid contest, participated In Dy the
20 hest. teams of the previous day, was held. At
s o'clock there was a demonstration of a coaldust
explosion at Forbes field, the events closing with
n smoker at the chamber Of In which
prizes were awarded and speeches made.
The honorary committee in charge OF the dedica-
ton of the Pittsburgh station included: George 5.
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
80. - II
ace b. WinchelI, president American Institute OF
Mining and Electrical Engineers; Franklin X.
Lane. secretary of the interior; DR.. Van Ii. Man
ming. director bureau Of mines; DR.. s. Il. McCor-
mick. chancellor University Of Pittsburgh; DR..
Arthur A. Hammerschlag, president Carnegie In
stitute OF Technology DIR. S. w. Stratton, director
bureau Of standards; DR.. II. +. Bacon, director
Mellon institute: Seward +. Button, chief depart
ment of mines. state of Pennsylvania; DR.. ID. Van
Schaack. president Of the National Safety council
r.. A.. O'Donnel, president American Petroleum in
stitute: Mortimer Il. 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.. III. Nelson, president Engineers Society OF
Western Pennsylvania; DR.. w. d. Bancroft, presi.
dent American society; r. T.
Stuli, president American Ceramics society; Il. N
Zern. president Coal Mining Institute OF America
James A. Angel, chairman National Research
council.