The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31

After luncheon ut the bureau of mines buildings
the guests boarded special trains to the expert
mental mine of the bureau of mines at Bruceton,
Pa, II miles from Pittsburgh. Upon arrival there
prearranged explosion of coal dust took place In
the experimental mine as a demonstration to me
visitors and after that there was an inspection OF
the mine and the explosives-test!ng plant. the
guests returning to the city at O'Clock In the eve
ming. AT o'clock there 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
Dr. Charles HeinrOth. A moving picture pre-
pared by the National Coal association, 1.-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
demonstration of the exploslbility of coal
dust and ut o'clock the chamber of commerce
presented pageant typify'ng the spirit Of the
mining industry. with music by the band of the
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
The third day ut m. there final mine
contest by the ten successful teams of the
previous day Forbes field, with presentation
of the national cups and prizes. At 2 p. m.
nouncement of the j. A. Holmes Safety association
made by DIR. Van II. Manning At 2 80 o'clock
the final frstaid contest, participated In by the
20 best teams of the previous day. was held. At
O'Clock there was demonstration OF cOal-dust
explosion at Forbes field. the events closing with
smoker at the chamber OF commerce in which
prizes were awarded md speeches made
The honorary committee In charge of the dedica-
tlon of the Pittsburgh station included: George s.
Oliver president Pittsburgh chamber of COM
merce; John +. 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
Lane. secretary of the interior; DIR. Van H. Man.
ming. director bureau of mines; DR.. S. b. McCor
mick chancellor University of Pittsburgh Dr.
Arthur A. Hammerschlag. president Carnegie In.
stttute of Technology Dr. s. W. Stratton, director
bureau of standards Dr. r. F. Bacon director
Mellon institute; Seward Il. Button, chief depart
ment of mines, state of Pennsylvania; Dr. d. Van
Schaack president of the National Safety council; /;
T. A. ODonnel. president American Petroleum In.
stltute Mortimer f. Cooley president American
Society of Mechanical Engineers; Fayette s. Cur
tbs, president American society of Civil Engineers;
]. A. Capp. president American Society of Testing
Materials: DIR. William H. Nichols president
American Chemical society Calvert Townley
president American Society Electrical Engineers;
G. II. Nelson, president Engineers Society of
Western Pennsylvania DIR. w. d. Bancroft presi.
dent American Electro Chemical society; r.
Stull president American Ceramics society; E. N
Zern. president Coal Mining Institute of America
James A. Ange chairman National Research
council.