The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-19
h. u VIZ GIN no BE JUDGE
NV FEDERAL SAFET Y MEET
onor aIs to W. v. u Instructor at Bigg Pittsburgh
Event Shows That West Virginia Stands
High in Coal Mining Circles.

test fby the ten successful teams OF the
previous day at Forbes Field, with a
presentation OF the National cups anu
prizes. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
announcement OF the j. a. Holmes
Safety Association will be made by Dr.
Van ii. Manning. At 2:30 o'clock the
final first-aid contest, participated in
by the 20 best teams of the previous
day, for the gold cups and prizes will
be held. At 5 o'clock there will be a
demonstration Of coal-dust explosion
at Forbes Field, the events closing with
smoker at the Chamber of Commerce
in which the prizes will be awarded
and speeches made,
The Honorary committee in charge
of the dedication of the Pittsburgh
station is as follows:
George S. Oliver, president, Pitts
burgh Chamber OF Commerce; John F
Heron, president, City Council OF
Pittsburgh; Harry N. Taylor, presi-
dent, National Coal Operators Asso-
citation; John L. Lewis, acting presi-
dent, United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
ca; Horace B. Winchell, president,
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers; Hon. Franklin X. Lane, Secre-
tary OF the Interior; DR.. Van H. Mann
ing, director, Bureau Of Mines; DR..
S. B. Mccormick, Chancellor of the
University of Pittsburgh; DR.. Arthur
A. Hammerschlag, president of the
Carnegie Institute of Technology; DR..
S. w. Stratton, director, Bureau OF
Standards; DR.. R. F. Bacon, director,
Mellon Institute; Seward E. Button,
Chief, Department Of Mines, state Of
Pennsylvania; DR.. D. Van Setback,
president OF the National Safety Coun-
Gil; T. A. O'Connell, president, Ameri-
can Petroleum Institute; Mortimer E.
Cooley, president, American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers; Fayette S.
Curtis, president, American Society OF
Civil Engineers; j. A. Capp, president,
American Society of Testing. Mate
rails; DR.. VIM. H. Nichols, president,
American Chemical Society,". Calvert
Townley, president, American Society
Electrical Engineers; G. II. Nelson,
president, Engineers Society Of West
ern Pennsylvania; DR.. W. D, Ban
croft, president, American Electro
Chemical Society; r. 4. Stull, presi-
dent, American Ceramics Society; e.
N. Zern, president, Coal Mining Insti-
tute, of America; James R. Angel,
chairman, National Research Council.
Speaking of the accident conditions
generally in the mining industries and
Of tho outlook, DR.. Van Fl. Manning,
Director of the Bureau Of Mines, says:
81 am often asked, What has the
Bureau of Mines accomplished in saw
ing of human life in the mines?
ut is difficult to say that so many
miners might not have been killed If
it were not for the Bureau of Mines,
there are so many varying factors in
volved. may say, however, that if
you consider the prevailing average
death rate in the mines for period Of
years before the Federal government
took up this work, and compare 1t with
the average fatality rate since the 5u-'
reau was created, you will find that
s, 900 less miners have been killed. In
other words, had the old fatality rate
been maintained through the last few
years 5000 more men would have lost
their lives.
"Take away all the other manifold
duties of the Bureau of Mines and this
one accomplishment is worthy of all
its costs to the government since its
establishment and for years to come.
And when referred to this as an ac
complishment, do not mean that the
Bureau of Mines deserves all of the
credit. 1t was, however, the agency
that picked up the isolated, sporadic
efforts Of few we'll meaning men and
companies and welded them into a
great national movement for greater
safety in the mines. 1t is true it a,
once gained the cooperation of the