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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-03

EVTrEMOS LA
INFLUENZA

Is precise nbTarnos prontamente de
resfriados, antes de que Sc presente la
calent1ra que ell case sc haga grave El
Jarabe Leonardo para Ia Tos (crsosotadcl
calma sana las gargantas tos. Destaca
Jas f.e:nas, proteie los pulmones y da ali
vic Er case de tos SEGA. graves resfria-
dos, influenza bronqnitis Sc procure ana
tCreosetadol y Sc evfsen mas serias cvn-
secuercias. Excclente en- caso- de tcs fSrf-
na eeque uehe. Remedio fnicuo, SECURE
y guste en- que uIlo puede fiarse. Proteja
mos a nuestros nifios, a nosotros.
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-03
LOCKOUT" EN- BELGICA


BRUSELAS, abril 2. Gable
Frances).-Los patronos de la in
dustria metal6rgica de la Provin-
cia de Hainaut han declarado un
lockout para ell 16 de este mes
en- contestaci6n Ia anenaza de
los obreros declararse en- huel-
ga en- esa fecha menos que Sc
les aumenten los salaries. La ST.
tuacion industrial tambien esta
amenazada por las difcultades
en- las minas. Los propietarios de
minas no han hecho case de Ia
nueva tarifa de salaries que en-
trara EN- vigor proximamente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-03
HOmenaje p6StuInO

La Asamblea Municipal de Manati
rinde un tribute de admiration y
respeto la memoria del esclare-
cido manatieio don Basilio velez
Alvarado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-04-03

En- prueba del gran valer del illus
tire manatieiio que acaba de bajar
a Ia tlmba y del alto concepto que
nierecia a sus compueblanos. Ia
Asamblea Municipal de la culta ciu-
dad de Manati, en- session celebrada
ell dia so del mes de MARIO aprob6
por unanimidad la siguuente
RESOLUTION:
para expresar a La viuda doiia
Maria Carrera el p6same por ei IA
llecimiento de su esposo don Basi-
10 Velez Alvarado.7'
Por cuanto, en- Ell dia % del CO.
rriente y hora de las cinco de su
na1lana, falleci6 en- su residencia en-
ell Tnsanche de esta ciudad, ell senor
don Basilio velez Alvarado;
Por euanto, el fenecido senior We
1ez, por sus grandes dotes intelectua
les, asi como por su patriotismo Y
laboriosidad era conocido y admira-
do en- y fuera del pals;
Por cuanto, sus escritos hist6ri-
cos, hterarios y patrioticos, que ha-
clan eco en- todo el pals, constituian
I'm timbre de honor para Manatf su
pueblo natal.
Por cuanto, toda su vida la dedi-
c6 al desarrollo del progreso y luch6
porque Manati ocupase el primer
puesto entire los pueblos mas ade-
lantados y cultos de la isla;
Pcr cuanto, todavfa esta viendose
brillar la luz de gu cerebro entire
las paredes que circundan esta sa-
la de sesiones, en- sus funciones de
secretario de Ia AsambIea y de este
B1anicipio;
Por cuanto, es patri6tico que Los
rueblos consignen en- sus infolios,
les nombres de auuellos que de al
gun modo trataron de enaltecerlos,
en- m6rito de sus eiecutorias;
Per cuanto, serviriale de satisfac-
cion su seiora viuda demas IA
r:il;ares del extinto que Ell senti
miento de esta Asamblea por tan
1rreparahle perdida, hiciera eco ell
sn atribulado hogar y penetrara en-
ST corazon como lin balsamo de con
suelo;
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24

the jurya
| Hazel Rachny is spending a week
with her sister Mrs. R. Thomas near
Grey Eagle.
There was hard frost Sunday
night and gardens, etc., are through
bearing for this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Stegner and
children were Sunday visitors at the
Wesley Martin home.
Gust Rachny from Little Rock,
Iowa, is spending a time with his
brothers Fred and Ewalt Rachny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Gardner are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
daughter who came to their home
Sept. 10.
Floyd Anderson had the misfortune
to break his arm last Sunday morn
ing while cranking their Ford. He
was taken to Grey Eagle at once
where DR.. Laughlin set the arm and
he is getting along very nicely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
SOUTH OF SAUK CENTRE

Harold Dean was business caller
in st. Cloud Monday.
Ferd Bergman was business call.
er in St. Cloud Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schurman spent
Sunday evening at the Nick Schwartz
home.
Mrs. Anna Eltgroth called at the
Ferd Bergman home Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller and
family spent Sunday at the Alex
Botz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Schwartz and
daughter Dorothy spent Sunday al
the Ray Prasch home.
Mrs. Ralph Steffes and Ralph Jr.,
and little Richard spent Friday at the
Ferd Bergman home.
MI. and Mrs. Nick Bromenschenkel
Bromenschenkel home Sunday.
Mrs. Ferd Bergman spent Satur.
day visiting at the Everette Lux and
vert supper guests at the John
Louie Bergman homes in Long Pra-
irie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bromenschenke]
and Mrs. Mary Weber of st. Cloud
spent Tuesday at the Nick Bromen-
schenkel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Bergman and
daughter lone and Miss Beatrice Gas
pard of Long Prairie spent Sunday at
the Ferd Bergman home. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Bergman of
Long Prairie and Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd
Bergman were supper guests at the
Ralph Steffes home Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
Minnesota Potato Men Are
Offered Federal Service
National Cooperative Sales Agency
to Maintain Minnesota Offices.
Will Be Nationwide Service

The Federated Fruit G. Vegetable
Growers, Inc, national cooperative
marketing agency organized three
years ago under Farm Bureau auspi-
cies, will maintain its offices in St.
Paul. "The Federated" marketed the
potatoes handled last year by the Min
nesota Potato Growers Exchange un-
der contract which runs until 1926.
Because prospects are that the vol
ume of business to be handled through
the Exchange will be relatively small
this year, "The Federated" proposes
to offer its nationwide service to in.
dividual growers or groups of grow
ers. A letter suggesting sales
plan that will enable growers to eth
er market direct or through the Ex-
change in car lots, was sent to as
sCciat on trustees and county board
members last week.
After reciting the fact that the Ex-
changes volume of business appar-
emily will be small this year the let
ter suggests that growers consider the
of direct sales. 1t is pro-
posed to farmers generally that they
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
Strong Export Corporation
Badly Needed by Farmers
Minnesota Farmers Hear Brilliant
Argument for McNary-Haugen
Principle in State Fair Address

That an export corporation to ham
die the surplus farm products remains
a vital necessity in order to give ag-
rlculture an economic equality with
industry and labor, was ably set
forth by George Peek, president of
the American Council of Agriculture.
in his address to Minnesota farmers
at the state fair on Farm Bureau day.
Mr.. Peek's address was called by
many farm leaders present the most
clear-cut presentation of the princi-
pies of the McNary-Haugen plan ever
heard here. He took issue with the
Secretary of Agriculture's claims that
the farmers should let legislation
alone and maintained that an indie
pendent, self-respecting agriculture
can not be maintained without legis-
lative protection when other indus
tries are favored and stabilized
through governmental aids.
Another feature of the Farm Bur-
eau day program was an address on
rural home and community problems
by Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson of
Iowa.
That the Farm Bureau and other
farm organizations firmly insist on
continuing the fight for economic
equality, was made plain at an in
teresting open forum on proposed
farm legislation held the same day
with the majority of the Minnesota
congressional delegation present and
participating freely in the discussion
with Farm Bureau officials and 9TH
err Minnesota farm leaders.
Senator Shipstead and Congress
men Furlow, Clague, Newton, Andre
sen, knutson and Goodwin were the
members of the delegation at the
session, which proved so helpful and
educational that later conference is
planned between the congressman
and the Farm Bureau board before
the former return to Washington
Beside the export corporation plan,
other subjects discussed were federal
taxes, postal rates, truth-in-fabrics
law, coloring of imported seeds,
standard containers, intermediate
credits and interest on loans by feder-
al reserve banks.
On the same day the general COM
mittee of the Northwest Dairy expo
sition, meeting at the state fair,
passed resolution favoring all of the
above measures sponsored by the
Farm Bureau.
During the fair the Farm Bureau
maintained booth which was visited
by farmers from all parts of the
state. Cooperating in the display
in this booth were the Federal Land
Bank of st. Paul, the Minnesota Co.
operative Egg and Poultry exchange,
the Minnesota Cooperative Creamer-
les association, the Central Co-opera-
tive Commission association and the
Minnesota Cooperative Wool Grow
ers association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24

ship, in car lots, potatoes, & cabbages.
rutababas, etc., through this Federat-
ed. That agency will tur1e over to.
the Exchange returns on shipments
received from the organization and
On shipments received from individual
growers, the remittance will be di-
rect, less only small handling
charge.
A proposal to give growers an adj
vance of so per cent of the correct.
wagon price on potatoes is contained
in the letter.
"The Federated" is making plans.
for doing a limited amount of organ.
ization work; only enough, however,
to form such informal groups as will
be required for direct marketing pur-
poses this year.
eve hope," says w. w. Pickard,
treasurer of "The Federated" "thai
growers who plan to sell outside the
Exchange will see in this plan an op.
portunity to get the full market value
for their potatoes this year. We will
be glad to hear from any grower OF
group of growers who are interested
"The Federated's" headquarters
are located at 500 Robert street, St.
Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
PADUA

George Baker spent Sunday at
Jennisen's.
Miss Veronica Spaeth spent Thurs
day at home.7
Miss Veronica spaeth spent Sunday
at Gritzmaeher's.
James Ripka called at Eugene
Spaeth's Wednesday evening.
AL Gaspard called at the Rouslange
and Essler homes Thursday.
Lena and Joe Jennisen spent Sun
day with friends at St. Martin.
The dance at Charlie Spaeth's Tues
day evening was we'll attended.
Rose Dold visited at Johnny
Spaeth's several days last week.
Emil Wiener assisted his father
with threshing several days last week.
Lillian Heinen and Alex Wiener
called at Herman Wiener's Sunday.
Mrs. Jennisen and son Henry visit
ed Sunday afternoon at Leo Zehrer's.
Rev. Father Art and Katherine
Wedl visited Tuesday afternoon at
Jennisen's.
Miss Lena Jennisen called on
Mrs. Frank Eldred Wednesday morn
| ing.
Mrs. Hubert Rouslange spent
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. James
Rouslang
1 Mrs. Jennisen, Josephine, Lena and
James called at Mike Essler's. Thurs
day evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Matt Rouslange and
family spent Thursday evening at
Mike Essler's.
The VIM. Peglow family of Sank
fCentre were dinner guests at the
Emil Rippka home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wiener and
children, Virgil and Lorraine spent
Sunday visiting with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jung of Mime
apolis and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Essler
visited Thursday evening at Mike
Essler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jung and son
Joie of Minneapolis are visiting
with friends here. Mr.. Jung is busy
Hunting while here.
Jake Rouslange arrived home last
Thursday after having spent the last
flour months on a trip through Ger
lmany. Mr.. Rouslange is wearing an
lawful big smile since he came back,
so we are assured that he had a good
time
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kraemer ant
children were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kramer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Wolfe and sor
Alvin, Mrs. Kroomblawd and children
were dinner guests at Wolfe's Friday
The Kortan boys were callers al
the Wolfe home Monday afternoon
Johnny Rue was also a caller there
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kortan ano
baby Richard of St. Cloud were over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gamradt an6
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tank and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bosl and family
spent Sunday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Weglettner al
Melrose.
Mrs. C. F. Botz called on Mrs
Grundman Friday afternoon and Mrs
Grundman and Dola accompanied he1
to Keys.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Knapp of ST.
Paul have arrived at the home of their
son Harry Knapp and family for a
weeks visit.
Loretta and Gladys Huisman, Mil
dred Freeman and Rudine and Dor
othy Stewart spent Sunday afternoon
at Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Wolfe &C.
companied Mrs. Kroomblawd and
children to their home at Minneapo-
lis Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ahren and
Mrs. Hallermann of Melrose spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kraemer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Huston and
baby Richard Of st. Cloud were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Kortan Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Lamb and
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Deziel and son
Donald were supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Connolly Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tank and
son Erwin and R. Gamradt spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Dicks at Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Vogel and chill
dren Ernest, Arthur and Joseph of
Sank Centre, Mrs. John Maute of
Minneapolis and John Kuschner of
Duluth spent Wednesday evening with
anu MIS-. ". L DOlL anu
Victor Key returned home from st.
Cloud Wednesday where he is going
to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Detterman and
sons Bernard, Joe and Will spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Botz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski and family
left Friday morning for Bethany
where they visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Schwager, parents of Mr.. and
Mrs. Iwinski, and also toher relatives.
Mrs. Joe Detterman and Mrs. c..
F. Botz and daughters Margaret and
Ruth, Marie and son Norbert called
at Paul Wilcox's and Arthur Lloyd's
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reese and fam
lily were dinner guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walker Sun
day.
lila Sykes spent Sunday afternoon
with the Botz girls.
School started in District 100 Mon
day with an enrolment of II pupils.
Miss Ruth Reese is the teacher for
the coming term. ....
; Henry Pauly has started the new
barn on the C. F. Botz farm Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
MCCORMICK LAKE

Mrs. Key spent Friday in St
Cloud.
Mr.. Kortan spent Monday in the
Cities.
Pearl Huston spent over Sunday a
Albany.
Mr.. Bosl called at John Kraemer's
Monday.
Leo Weber called at Carl Pauly':
Thursday.
Mr.. Wedecks called on John Wolfe
Tuesday.
Fay Huston and Ben Huston calico
at Keys Sunday. :,
Miss Margaret Bosl spent Saturday
at Nick Casper's.
Phil Dryer returned home from
Dakota Saturday.
Davt Caughren called at Ole Hal
VERSIONS Sunday.
Alvin Wolfe helped John Wolfe
thresh on Saturday.
John Kraemer called on Mr.. Bosl
Wednesday morning.
Luella Halverson spent Sunday
with Margaret Key.
Earl Huston of st. Cloud spent the
week end at Keys. :,
Steve and Frank Kortan called al
Joe Kemper's Thursday.
G. F. Botz was a business caller al
Bosps Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ole Halverson spent MONDAY
afternoon with Mrs. Key.
Joe Schoenhoff was caller at the
C. F. Botz home Thursday; -:
Herbert Norgarden made a pnsl-
ness trim to Dakota last week.
Mr.. Wedge was business caller al
the c. F. Botz home Saturday, 80,
Gilbert Halverson called at Ole
Halverson's Sunday morning, NJ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lloyd calieo
Of the John Lloyd home Monday: ,
Mrs. -Bosl and Margaret were Mel
rose callers Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dell called al
The Wolfe home Monday afternoon.
lens Peterson and Ethel and Elmo
snent Thursday evening at draper :;
George Gartner and son Edward
called at Bosl's Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thiesen OF Mel
rose were callers at Bosl's Monday.
Mrs Paul Wilcox assisted MISS
Mo,.+ba Wolfe cook for threshers Sat
urday. e p,,o+on
called at the Tank home SUNDAY
morning. e.,;,,,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bosl and family
spent Thursday evening at the Z. r.
Botz home W.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wadell OF Viii
lard spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Knapp.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Pauly and
daughter Mary spent Sunday evening
at Carl Pauly's. j.,
MI. and Mrs. Rasmussen and
daughter Mable and Violet spent Sat-
urday at Wilmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derrick Greene of
Grey Eagle were supper guests at
Knapp's Friday.
Mrs. C. D. Wilcox and Mrs. Craig
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knapp Wednesday.
Maeinulf Pauly and Fred Burg
were among those hunting around
Mccormick Lake Sunday.
Mrs. Verne Sykes and sons Julian,
Stanley and Clyde spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. C. F. Botz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pauly and
daughter Mary called at the C. F.
Botz home Wednesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
BIRCHDALE

G. Anderson filled his silo last
week.
Christ Anderson cut corn for A
Baud and C. Schultz last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Thomas
were Sunday callers at the C. Schultz
home.
Christ Schultz left for Long Prairie
last Tuesday where he will serve or
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24

If you want all of the Sank Centre
news you must read the Sank Centre
Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE HERALD

The Sank Centre Herald is the first
paper to be picked up and the last to
be laid down.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-20

Cash paid for POPLAR Veneer
Logs with some Oak, Maple, Bass
wood and Walnut in mixed cars. In
spection before loading. Write Con-
Buchanan Lumber Co., James
town, N. Y. At
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-20
Many Children Have
Defective Eyesight

New York City-Fully 81 per cent
of approximately 10000 school chill
dren undergoing vision tests conduct
ed by the United States Public Health
Service were found to have defective
eyes with less than standard vision
according to statement by the Eye
Sight Conservation Council of Amer
lea, which analyzing the results, calls
such conditions deplorable as consti-
tuting neglect of eyesight in the ma
tons schools.
One-tenth of the children examined
under the direction of DR.. Taliaferro
Clark, in charge of the Field investi-
cation in child hygiene, had one-half
standard vision or less in one or both
eyes. Only 10 per cent of those badly
in need of glasses, it was pointed out,
were provided with them.
The tests, part of general physi-
cal examination made by officers of
the Public Health Service, embraced
9,245 native white children from to
16 years of age in four eastern areas;
Spartanburg, South Carolina, and
nearby villages, Frederick County,
Maryland; New Castle County, Della
ware, and Nassau County, New York.
In addition, 2,535 white children un-
derwent examination in Cecil County
Maryland.
The results of the visual acuity
tests, made with standard test type
include, it is stated, only the manifest
defects. These simple tests showed
that 63 per cent of the children were
normal in both eyes; 27 per cent were
moderately defective, and 10 per cent
had only five-tenths standard vision
or less in one or both eyes.
Such conditions are deplorable," :"
comments the council. "How can
children handicapped with poor vision
be expected to keep up with their
classes and gain the education which
is rightfully theirs ?"
The council advocates regular per-
iodic examinations of the eyes of all
school children at least once each
year. "Children," it was asserted.
SHOULD be taught how to care for
their eyes and all conditions conducive
to eyestrain should be corrected.
Attention should be given to the
natural and artificial lighting of
classrooms. Shades should be provid-
ed at all windows to control the light.
Desk tops should be dull finished to
eliminate glare; blackboards should
be placed where they will receive
good light; the type of books should
be clear and large in order to avoid
eyestrain.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-20
LOCAL ITEMS

If it's first-class concrete, see us
The Fred Thurner Sons Co., Phone
zoos, 243 Beech Street. tt
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-20
Municipal Carmen
May Get Pay Raise

San Francisco-An increase in
wages of municipal carmen of this
city from $5.40 to $6.40 per day is be-
ing considered by the Board OF Super
visors, who have indicated a willing
nes sto grant the wage increase.
The platform men of the San Fran
cisco Municipal Street Railways are
the highest paid street car men IN the
country. They also have the eight
hour day and two weeks vacation
with full pay each year and are ellgl-
BILE to retirement on pension. They
are all union men.
San Francisco is one of the few
cities that still have a five-cent car
fare, and with the high wages and
good working conditions enjoyed by
the employees, the Municipal Street
Railways of this city is making net
profit of more than $4,000 per month:
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-20
Many Fatal Mine
Accidents During 1924

Washington, D. C.-Despite a small
decrease in the number of fatal acci-
dents at coal mines in the United
States during 1924, the fatality rate
actually increased, the Bureau Of
Mines of the Department of the In
terror reports.
Coal mine accidents took toll of
1881 lives in 1924. The figures rep
resent a decrease of n from the IA
tality record of 2,458 for the year
1923.
The reduction of II in the number
of deaths in the coal mining industry
in 1924 does not, however, result in a
lower fatality rate per million tons of
coal produced, the Bureau of Mines
points out. This is due to the unusu
ally small production of coal during
1924 and to the large number of
deaths resulting from mine explosions.
A summarization of the reports
furnished by state mine inspectors to
the Bureau of Mines for the entire
wear shows that the 1881 deaths in
1924 represented a fatality rate APT
per million tons of coal produced as
compared with a rate of 3.74 per mil
lion tons in 1923 based on 2,458
deaths. The production of coal dur
ing 1924 was approximately 558 mil
lion tons as against 657 million tons
in the previous year.
For anthracite mines the fatality
rate was 5:51 per million tons, as
compared with 5.45 in 1923, the fig
ures indicating no material net
change In the anthracite industry
there was a slight reduction in the
rate for underground haulage acci-
dents and a small increase in the
death rates from explosives and gas
explosions; the rate for falls of roof
or coal remained stationary.
For bituminous coal mines through
out the country the fatality rate in
creased from 3.46 per million tons in
1923 to 4.03 in 1924. Nearly all of
this increase was from gas and dust
explosions, the rate for which rose
from 0.585 to ,.039 per million tons.
Then major" disasters-meaning
accidents killing five or more men
each-caused an aggregate loss of
459 lives in 1924 while II similar dis
asters in 1923 resulted in a loss of 301
lives. The fatality rate from this
class of accidents nearly doubled dur
ing the past year, as indicated by the
number of deaths per million tons of
coal produced, which was 0.458 in
1923 and 0.823 in 1924.
Accidents at coal mines in Decem-
Der resulted in the death of 1876 men,
mines reporting 40 fatal
accidents and bituminous coal mines
145 fatalities. The death rate for the
month was 1926 per million tons of
coal produced for bituminous mines,
$50 for anthracite mines, or 3.58 for
both classes of mines combined, as
compared with combined rate of |
1926 for December, 1923.