The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-03-22
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o.. F. Taylor. superintendent Of
Shts Inflated mine. would not say
- thought many Of the men not
Sut located might be alive, for fear
Of. increasing the burden OF the
borsaved by possibly giving rise to
false hopes.
But Taylor and others in charge
q rescue operations were determined
to press forward into the unexplored
sections as rapidly as possibls, spur
rod on by the hope that lives OF
some miners may be sustained for
q while longer, If they are not al
ready dead.
Rescue Work Rushed
''If there are any more in there
alive" said Taylor, mo time is to
be wasted. We must make every ef-
fort to reach them Immediately and
that IN just what we are doing. We
hope to have every part OF the mine
explored before noon"
Twenty-sfx hours after he was
entombed, Lawrence Allshouse, 2S
walked into the arms OF a rescue
team 5000 feet from the mouth OF
the mine early today and collapsed.
He was revived and rushed to the
surface, where he was taken to
the emergency first aid station.
Word Of the miners rescue spread
Nike wildfire through the ranks of
Che waiting families, for they saw
In A7lshouse's escape hope that
n
found also
az Just sat there and thought
there wasn't much l could do"
AAshouse told international News
Ngvice as soon al he regained his
rings.
Was All Alone
'I took a few catnaps during the
night. DID / think I'd be brought
out alive? Well, knew my chances
would be better il I stayed in the
fresh air, because otherwise 1 knew
ia be overcome by after-damp.
Il didn't see any OF the others. I
was alone"
He brought out Of the mine with
him most Of the contents of his
dinner pail. He had rationed his
food supply carefully. to make 1t
last as long a. possible.
AS soon as he recovered, he was
taken home to- his wife and three
young children. As he puPfed con-
tentedly on q cigarette and slipped
coffee. he was asked if he would
again venture into the mines.
Will Go Back Again
His face mirrored his surprise.
"Nhy, Of course-I suppose So
Allshouse said he stumbled across
the body OF one miner shortly after
he fed from his post for safety.
81 was alone with God all night.
Between catnaps, l would pray, then
ia sleep a while. then pray again. p"
He waved aside physicians who
sought to prevent him from talk
ing until he grew stronger.
Heard Kissing of Wind
You can't appreciate how glad
I am to see people again." he said.
Describing the blast and his
escape, he said:
II didn't hear any explosion, just
Q sound like the kissing of strong
VlDnd-then the air began to get
6ad. I knew then there had been
an explosion. ran, and then I
Gumbled across the body OF a
Iiner, knew then there was after
mp, so found a temporary brat
/. Se that had been built, and I tore
O hole in it, sealed it up and shut
OVt the gas"
There were few emotional displays
when the recovered bodies were car
eiOA up the long tier Of steps
through the main entry from the
bottom Of the shaft. Many clamored
at the temporary quarters Of State
police for a pass that would enable
them to view the dead.
Tears welled up in the eyes Of sew
0pal, but this cannot be said Of the
majority. They represent the fami.
Nes of bituminous coal miners, who
should and do know better than any
others the hazards of this occupa.
lion.
Most Are Fatalists
Most oa them are fatalists. They
believe that If they must die in such
g. DISASTER AZ this there is little they
can do to forestall fate. So their
nerves are steeled to meet the occa'
nion stoically.
When their dead have been re.
covered from below the earth's sur
face and. after the last rites Of their
church. given back to the earth once
more. these bereaved have a far
greater task to perform-ths rearing
OF the families. Most Of the victims
were married and had large families.
Many members Of the rescue
teams sitting about the top Of the
uaine. awaiting orders to go below
are men who forced their way out
Of the explosion.wrecked mine
valley camp mine. From them
came many tales of heroism and OF
suffering. They told of the finding
of the Oliver boys, Charles, IL anh
William 81, found dead by then
brother David IT -. locked ia
each others arms, 1t was only a
slight illness that probably saveU
their father David. from a similar
fate. William left four fatherless
children.