Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
COAL MINING
 IS PROGRESSING
Description of Che Naval Commission Work Being Done in Che
 Western Field

An Chat is needed to complete Ono
 0ut cycle of successful coal mining is tbc erection Of Che washing plant at Sutton. where thc dirt may be re-
 moved from Che coal Both Esba
 aod Ch.cboloon have Che coal and by
 iho time Che washing plant i ready
 there win bc another promising unit
 we'll ou Che way to development that
 wu Judging by samples taken by
 Che author on March 9. Doe producing coal superior even to Che famous Chicbaloon and Essa product This is al Coal creek where to excellent beds have been discovered and are now iu thc process of exploration.
 And whom Che casual visitor
 reached Chicoloou and Eska thIs summer he win see what is rapidly becoming one of Che most up-to-dato and perfect coal mining camps in America.
 From change room to modern hotel accommodations hospital of- flee headquarters and mine rescue building Cmcaloon is rapidly be- coming Che last word in modern sur- nco equipment What was crude forb.ddme temporary camp a few months ago has, during thc winter been transformed into am institution na. win sot am example for private operators. while at thc same time not tunssroH.ne Che abilities of
 Ono lattcr to meet modern require. monts In ao far as housing is cone coruod. lt Is an a matter of porfce- lion ln detail at % cost not cyoccod- ing matcshIlt And while achIey- ing th.s condition. it has been Che aim Of those supervising Che work Go introduce tho greatest measure Of economy at Che outset and have something Of g permanent nature chat vIu mitigate against overhead in future
 Tho buildings being erected are ample. convenient and ombody foa- mra chat win aorve as am incentive for men domicilcd tbcron to preserve thcm as real homes a place iuvit- ug and coly aftcr @ days hard labor down below or up in thc chambers where black diamonds are being extracted or blocked out for future use.
 Beginning at tho main slope of ,bc Chobaloou mine @ now hoist is .o be Installed. together with a new power house and heating plant Adjoining win be Che change room WU twelve shower baths. wash- room and facilities for clcyaung an work clothing to che ceiling so chat complete drying may onsuo when Che miner .s 0n ah.lt
 After changing bathing and don- ming outdoor clothing thc miner may pass into Che main dormilory erect .d Go scrvc single mon. This buli- ue. ol two stories is designed with l view Go afordms Q real home for Inc workman. It is constructed throughout with surfaced lumber with spacious halls. resembling al aotcl On Che main floor. Go Che iet 1f Che ha,L is a largo room that may 1o devoted to louue.Hs room OF my other purpose desired TO tho. right hallway leads away. along which are arranged rooms chat are .o bc equipped with onamolod sine gle bcdstoads. mattresses bcidue Including linen. and each to loo oc- .up.oi by two persons Each room has two large closets or lockers for clothing Other wings Of Che lower floor are similarly arranged
 The second floor Is an devoted to sleeping dorm.tor.es. save Che large room above Che room referred Go be- low. which ls equipped as a wash room having arranged around tho sides % series or porcelain aatou- ay bas.us such as are used in any bath room. while Che center H equipped with latuincs of Each floor is equipped with ample toilets The dormitory has IS rooms accommodating 96 mon
 It is Che intention Of Uncle sam to discourage gambling. SO there win be no doors ou Che sleeping rooms. and deyotccs ot penny ante win have Go dud some other place to indulge their passion.
 Carrying out another excellent idea. it is Che intention Of Che coal commission t0 encourage community ufc and those things chat make for Che highest ideals n dormitory life. It is planned to have Che miners oc- cupyiug Che dorm.tory to eject a