The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09
COAL MEM Hold
GREAT BANQUET
Good Speakers at Party
at Waldo Hotel CIarks-
burg, Last Night

cLARKsBURG, Dec. s.TClarks.
lrrg district mining institute held
ZINE banquettat the dining hall OF
sthe waldo hotel here on Thursday
evening. Considering the counter
attractions IN the city the attend
ance was good. Sixty covers were
laid for the affair and on this occa-
sion the ladies attended tho gather
ing Of the institute.
3. P. Mcolwin, president Of the
institute, acted as toastmaster, and
introduced the speakers. The first
response was made by Archie
Forbes, foreman OF mine rescue car
no. 8, which Is now at work at Da-
kota; Marion county. AIR. Forbes
told OF the excellent work that had
been done at the plants OF the Da'
Wis Coal and Coke company along
the Western Maryland railway in
the Upper Potomac field prior TO
coming to the Fairmont region. At
those plants there were LILO men
trained in first aid work, while
from 80 to 40 we're training In mine
rescue work. This company realizes
that the physical condition OF the
mines are such that slate falls are
not uncommon in the Upper Free
port and Kittanning seams.
The DAWN Coal & Coke company
has felt that a campaign of educn-
tion pays not only with the man
who received 4 fracture or dlsloca'
tion but more especially the un-
seemingly trifling cut. which IRE
quently when not properly cared for
develops blood poisoning. AS a re-
suit the company has furnished
every miner with Il first aid pocket
racket so that no might Immediate
~ treat the cut or wound. Constd-
ering the cost, approximately SO
cents apiece. the plan is a very IN
expensive ono.
Every ma that Is injured at the
mines is Obliged to fill ont q card -
that effect. Tho company is very
careful In the record Of accidents.
The Batcty department checked up
1cn cTeTv man chat has been in
1ured.
IN passing sir. Forbes said that
tentative plans cfiiad Cor q visit o.
: car to Clarls5G-C, but that the
.ans were upset and thar nc visit
would he made there I. the near tll-
lurc, He felt sure. however, that
rruch interest was mantfcst II tbf
Clhrksbur2 section aud that Huch
good could 10 accomplished IT Il
stop vas made her.
Uncle pa', Howard. the dean OF
The coal Industry IN tho Clark9bnrG
secticn. was the mex Fpc"Sar, tE'
eIe Dan expressed HIS pleasure Is
attendant, said ho "as rot So
for { speech. bit wDi:ud up by tell
ing Il funny Story.
Horny O'No'll in 2GdreeJing tt'a
institute told what 2 grc"; help the
women could he 10 the !nsti:u.c.
That their efforts IN encouraging
,.te mar to attend III" ta';HioEa
would be Invaluable. as ? mp:hsT'.
sister, daughter or 7T-eothcae' lhH"
always fell the h~unt of n accident
IN the miuo. When a nan i9
brought out o! tho mines or u
9tretcter his cares arc orded,' au'
5tie auXiettes OF tho #oJlcn felix
gere many. In other words dc
showed tina attendance ST AN iHsti.
tute might mean The clialinait ion o.
IN accident, the saving Of a life and
the staying OF unnecessary carca,
because the institute strives To
teach men dangerous conditions
and practices 10 the Dlines.
]. o, brooks suited that ho had
Followed institute work for many
yearB. having attended probably the
first institute in the state when
was held IN Charleston in 1891, at
which time he mas then located Ia
Marshall county. EIr. Brooks felt
that the worl: WIS an excellent cre.
but a difficult to keep alive rof
some reason or other. The Clarks-
burg institute be believed was the
only one functioning at the present
time. His remarks were witty and
he made a big hit with the dtne:S.
e. w. Laubensteln, the genial sec
rotary and treasurer, who has !
Il widespread reputation as being a
Collector" al called upon by
those present to furnish aiibis for
Sths non.attendance of tho Pitts.
burghers and Morgantown PROBES.
sors and others. His explanation
was regarded as satisfactory and
he was spared the ordeal of a pub.
lie reprimand. Everything was in
u vein OF good na,ure and every
body had a fine time.
The committee of arrangements
was composed OF Charles D. SChIe.
gel, r. A Brown and z. P. McOlwlu.