TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND
Board of Natural Resources
Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources
JOSEPH T. SINGEWALD, JR., Director
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
TO
HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT McKELDINGOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
FRANK T. POWERSDirector
TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND
Board of Natural Resources
Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources
JOSEPH T. SINGEWALD, JR., Director
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
TO
HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT McKELDINGOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
FRANK T. POWERSDirector
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To His Excellency,HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MCKELDIN,
Governor of Maryland.
I have the honor to submit herewith the Twenty-eighthAnnual Report of the Maryland Bureau of Mines for theperiod of January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1950, in com-pliance with the requirements of the Maryland MiningLaw.
Very respectfully,FRANK T. POWERS, Director.
REPORT OF THE MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES 1950
To His Excellency,HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MCKELDIN,
Governor of Maryland.
SIR:
The report herewith submitted is for the calendar year 1950.and is the Seventy-fourth annual report upon conditions of theCoal and Clay mines within the State.
The reports from the various mining operators throughout theState show the tonnage to be as follows::
COAL AND CLAY PRODUCTIONPick 294,14.19Machine 243,540.05
Strip 252,080.1
Total 789,78.0O
COAL PRODUCTION
ALLEGANY COUNTY: During the calendar year 1950, AlleganyCounty mines employed 522 miners, 54 drivers (including motor-men, brakemen, etc.), 58 inside laborers, and 100 outside employees,making a total of 734 men. The production of coal for 1950 was322,593.10 net tons. This shows a production of 618 net tons perminer employed during this period.
GARRETT COUNTY: During the calendar year 1950, GarrettCounty mines employed 318 miners, 86 drivers (including motor-men, brakemen, etc.), 224 inside laborers, and 133 outside em-ployees, making a total of 761 men. The production of coal for 1950was 323,646.13 net tons. This shows a production of 1,017.15 nettons per miner employed during this period.
FIRE CLAY PRODUCTIONALLEGANY COUNTY: During the calendar year 1950, the fire
clay mines in Allegany County employed 37 miners, 9 drivers,9 inside laborers, and 6 outside employees, making a total of 61 men.The production of fire clay during 1950 was 68,000.17 net tons, andshows a production of 1,837.17 net tons per miner.
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4 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
GARRETT COUNTY: During the calendar year 1950, there were75,527 net tons of fire clay produced in Garrett County, all stripped,employing 19 outside employees. This shows a production of3,975.02 net tons per employee.
FATALITIESALLEGANY COUNTY: No fatal accidents occurred in the coal
mines of Allegany County during the calendar year 1950 as com-pared with two (2) during 1949.
GARRETT COUNTY: One (1) fatal accident occurred in the coalmines of Garrett County during the calendar year 1950 as comparedwith two (2) during 1949.
ENTIRE STATE: A total of one (1) fatal accident occurred inthe coal mines of Maryland during the calendar year 1950 as com-pared with four (4) during 1949.
STATE MINE EXAMINING BOARD
The following Certificates were awarded as a result of thetwenty-ninth examination for mine foremen, conducted at Frost-burg, Allegany County, Maryland, August 22, 23, 24 and 25, 1950:
FIRST CLASS
Adams, Harold J ..VindexAlexander, JamesBishields, George M. SavageBradley, John BartonBrady, Oscar L ShallmarBray, Kenneth ShallmarBrennan, Emmett R BartonBrumage, Dellas A WesternportBurrell, Dewan W. KitzmillerBurrell, Fitzhugh L KitzmillerButts, Joseph L GormaniaButts, Theodore R GormaniaCallis, John G Deer ParkCarter, Edward H Mt. SavageCesnick, Louis S FrostburgClark, Thomas S WesternportClark, Vincent T WesternportColmer, Peter J NikepCuster, Thomas WesternportDuckworth, Guy D Swanton
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950 5
Filer, Ellsworth B FrostburgFinzel, Clarence FrostburgFoutz, John T BartonGardner, Joseph E LonaconingGarvey, William W BloomingtonHarvey, Ralph E. SwantonHoward, Albert F BloomingtonMacDonald, Lloyd F. WesternportMason, Frederick S KitzmillerMetz, Sr., Samuel A BartonMiller, Clarence E. FrostburgMoffatt, Richard H LonaconingMoffatt, Richard S. NikepMyers, James R LonaconingPaugh, Winter C KitzmillerPyle, Robert C KitzmillerReel, Guy L KitzmillerRohrbaugh, Claude 0. KitzmillerSayers, Jr., George E. ShallmarSchell, Carl KitzmillerSharpless, David W KitzmillerSharpless, Leslie B KitzmillerShaw, Walter BartonShuhart, Joseph BartonSkidmore, Royal C FrostburgSweene, William D FrostburgSymons, Joseph L WesternportTennant, George P MidlothianTrimble, Victor K. Mt. SavageTurner, Charles E KitzmillerUpperman, Wilbur L Deer ParkVirts, Stanley L SwantonWatson, James T. WesternportWellings, Jr., George FrostburgWilhelm, Carl E Hyndman
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
PERSONNEL, MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES
DirectorFrank T. Powers Westernport
Chief ConsultantJohn J. Rutledge Annapolis
District Mine Inspectors
Harry B. Buckley KitzmillerClyde J. Rowe WesternportEdward A. Stowell Mt. Savage
Fuel Combustion Advisor
Rodney W. Selders Kitzmiller
Stenographer-SecretaryMiss Elizabeth Ann Guy Westernport
Senior TypistMrs. Betty W. Brackman Westernport
Mine Examining BoardFrank T. Powers, Chairman WesternportSamuel T. Walker, Representing Operators FrostburgEllis Ellifritz, Representing Miners Vindex
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FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950
BUREAU OF MINES
SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION STATISTICS
1950
COAL
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Allegany GarrettCounty County
TotalNet Tons
(Cwt.)
Pick ....-..----- 178,629.08Machine 57,732.11Strip 86,231.11
Total 322,593.10
88,409.06167,000.0268,237.05
323,646.13
267,038.14224,732.13154,468.16
646,240.03
Employees
MinersDrivers*Inside LaborersOutside Employees
Total
5225458
100
734
318 84086 140
224 282133 233
761 1,495
FIRE CLAY
Pick 27,108.05Machine 18,807.12Strip 22,085.00
Total 68,000.17
75,527.00
75,527.00
27,108.0518,807.1297,612.00
143,527.17
Employees
MinersDrivers*Inside LaborersOutside Employees
Total
37996
61
19
19
* Drivers include Motormen, Brakemen, etc.
3799
25
80
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF STATISTICS OFCOAL AND CLAY PRODUCTION
1949 - 1950
COAL
Allegany County
Year
19491950
Net Tons(w.)
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7454
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75100
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1949 467,367.13 345 86 234 122 787 31950 323,646.13 318 86 224 133 761 1
Entire State
19491950
713,879.18646,240.03
904840
160140
367282
197 1,628 5233 1,495 1
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19491950
71,971.0068,000.17
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10 99 9
56
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..Garrett County
19491950
49,379.0075,527.00
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Entire State
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B
&
K
C
oal
Com
pany
B
acht
el,
Paul
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Tra
num
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Bitt
inge
r C
oal
Com
pany
B
lue
Flam
e C
oal
Min
ing
Com
pany
B
road
wat
er,
Har
ry N
. B
road
wat
er,
Lee
B
urre
ll B
roth
ers
Coa
l C
orpo
ratio
n C
allis
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Cog
ley
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Col
lins,
Rob
ert
Con
klyn
, D
ean
Cov
er,
Jam
es A
. D
augh
erty
C
oal
Com
pany
. in
c.
Dav
is C
oal
and
Cok
e C
ompa
ny (
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)
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1
Dod
son
No.
3
Hac
htel
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ld N
orth
Am
eric
a N
o. 3
l3
road
wat
er
Milt
No.
1
Cal
tis
Rea
m
Col
lins
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nick
C
over
H
arve
y N
o.
1 N
o.
42
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
Bak
erst
own
Low
er K
ittan
ning
L
ower
Kitt
anni
ng
Kitt
anni
ng
Bak
erst
own
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port
B
aker
stow
n B
aker
stow
n Fr
eepo
rt
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erst
own
Free
port
B
aker
stow
n Fr
eepo
rt
Bru
sh C
reek
B
aker
stow
n U
pper
Fre
epor
t
Del
Sig
nore
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Dou
ble
B C
oal
Com
pany
D
uckw
orth
C
oal
Com
pany
D
unlo
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Faze
nbak
er C
oal
Com
pany
Fi
ke C
oal
Com
pany
G
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. G
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tt C
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Cor
pora
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Gor
don,
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ilber
t G
rant
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e C
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Com
pany
H
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, W
. H
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oal
Com
pany
H
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rles
H
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y M
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g C
ompa
ny
Har
vey.
R
alph
H
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d C
oal
Com
pany
Jo
hnst
own
Coa
l an
d C
oke
Com
pany
Jo
nes.
T.
L.
Kim
mel
l, G
. W
. C
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Com
pany
K
ing
Coa
l C
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ny
Klo
tz C
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Com
pany
K
oont
z C
oal
Com
pany
L
antz
, R
osco
e B
. L
aure
l R
un C
oal
Com
pany
L
aure
l St
ripp
ing
Com
pany
L
aure
l St
ripp
ing
Com
pany
L
ee C
oal
Com
pany
L
ost
Lan
d C
oal
Min
e L
ost
Lan
d C
oal
Min
e L
ower
, Pi
fer
and
Moa
ts
McN
itt
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
(The
M
ason
, D
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M
W
Run
G
eorg
es C
reek
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Mill
er B
roth
ers
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
No.
1
2 O
ld N
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Am
eric
a 1
Duc
kwor
th
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r 1
No.
2
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ke
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l N
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1 2
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vey
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Ste
yer
2 R
alph
Har
vey
2 M
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els
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anor
No.
3
1
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s 1 2
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son
No.
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el
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anto
n St
rip
Tab
le R
ock
No.
2
2 St
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n 2
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M
anor
N
o.
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zra
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hael
s N
o.
1 &
2
1
No.
1
2 N
o. 2
1
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ert
2 H
amill
2
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on
1 E
zra
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hael
s N
o.
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3
3 K
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nger
3
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1
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anni
ng
Kitt
anni
ng
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port
B
rook
ville
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rt
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anni
ng
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Vei
n L
ower
Kitt
anni
ng
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erst
own
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er F
reep
ort
Bak
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own
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port
Fr
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rt
Free
port
B
aker
stow
n L
ower
Kitt
anni
ng
Kitt
anni
ng
Bak
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own
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port
B
aker
stow
n T
yson
L
ower
Kitt
anni
ng
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port
L
ower
Fre
epor
t Fr
eepo
rt
Bak
erst
own
Low
er K
ittan
ning
B
aker
stow
n L
ower
Kitt
anni
ng
Low
er K
ittan
ning
H
oney
com
b B
aker
stow
n B
aker
stow
n B
ig V
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Mill
er a
nd D
avis
M
iner
al C
oal
Com
pany
M
oran
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Mye
rs C
oal
Com
pany
N
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n an
d T
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Coa
l C
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ny
Nor
th B
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h C
oal
Cor
pora
tion
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l M
anor
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mes
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2
and
3 L
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No.
3
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M
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burg
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rs i
nclu
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, Bra
kem
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etc.
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94
69
11
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4 96
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185
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59
111 76
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141.
00
1s1.
00
2,89
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12
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00
1,64
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10
318.
00
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6.00
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, 14
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otto
m M
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nes,
7 C
hain
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rs,
9 L
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4 C
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, 2
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er L
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rs
1 A
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1
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ting
Mac
hine
2 C
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rs
and
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frey
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iller
Stat
istic
s of
Coa
l Pr
oduc
tion,
Cal
enda
r Y
ear
1950
G
AR
RE
TT
CO
UN
TY
— C
ontin
ued
Nam
e or
Num
ber
of M
ine
Patti
son
No.
1
and
2 Pa
ugh
Pee
Wee
No.
2
Rea
ll Fr
eepo
rt N
o.
1 Fr
eepo
rt
No.
1
Saus
man
R
awly
No.
I
Stey
er
No.
1
Tas
ker
No.
1
Patti
son
Stey
er
Uph
ole
Upp
erm
an
Vir
ts
No.
1
Dri
ft
Wils
on
Num
ber
Coa
l Se
am
Ope
ning
s W
orke
d
J3ak
crst
own
Bak
erst
own
Free
port
Fr
eepo
rt
Free
port
Fr
eepo
rt
C
Prim
e K
ittan
ning
Fr
eepo
rt
Free
port
B
aker
stow
n Fr
eepo
rt
Bak
erst
own
Free
nort
B
aker
stow
n K
ittan
ning
Fr
eepo
rt
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erst
own
Low
er K
ittan
ning
Fr
eepo
rt
w
C
C
5 1
1 2
1
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25
4.00
1
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196.
00
7 14
.00
43
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00
66
311.
00
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12
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5
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00
5,62
4.06
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71.0
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25
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00
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2.00
31
1.00
1,
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10
433.
01
40.0
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0.00
2,
072.
00
7,45
6.00
93
5.17
3,
229.
00
1,53
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323,
646.
13
Nam
e of
Ope
rato
r
Dis
trib
utio
n of
E
mpl
oyee
s
w
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P an
d G
C
oal
Com
pany
Pa
ugh
Bro
ther
s C
oal
Com
pany
Pr
itts
Bro
ther
s C
oal
Com
pany
, In
c.
Itea
ll C
oal
Com
pany
R
ober
tson
, W
. A
. R
oth
and
Lip
scom
b Sa
usm
an C
oal
Com
pany
Sh
arpl
ess.
Les
lie B
. St
eyer
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
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ker
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Tas
ker,
Joh
n W
. an
d Sh
arpl
ess,
Lew
is
Tic
hine
ll C
oal
Com
pany
T
ichi
nell
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Uph
ole,
Alb
ert
Uph
ole,
Rus
sell
Upp
erm
an,
Wilb
ur
Vir
ts,
Stan
ley
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Wei
se F
uel
Min
e W
hite
Hou
se C
oal
Com
pany
W
ilson
B
roth
ers
Coa
l C
ompa
ny
Tot
als
Pick
Out
put
Stat
istic
s (C
wt.
Net
Ton
s)
Stri
p T
otal
M
achi
ne
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
* D
river
s in
clud
e M
otor
men
, B
rake
men
, et
c.
1,73
S.19
606.
00
1,21
0.10
43
3.01
7,45
6.00
1,53
7.00
341.
00
Acc
iden
ts
Min
ing
Mac
hine
s an
d E
quip
men
t
C
—
C
1 . .
. .
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orin
g M
achi
ne
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ffre
y I ...
. 1
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ing
Mac
hine
1 M
iller
H
II
1 24
13
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761
8,19
8 88
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.06
167,
000.
02
68,2
37.0
5
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950 9
FATAL ACCIDENTS — 1950
GARRETT COUNTY
On May 1, 1950, at 10:30 A. M., a roof fall occurred at thePattison No. 1 Mine of the P. & G. Coal Company, Bloomington,causing the instant death of Joseph Dffley, who was a miner withten years experience.
Apparently the accident occurred as a result of inadequatetimbering. Although it is not definit&y known, it is believed thatroof tests were not made and, if the timbering standards of theMining Law were followed, the accident very tikey would not haveoccurred.
Time of Accident—May 1, 1950, 10:30 A. M.Date of Death—May 1, 1950Name of Injured—Joseph DuleyNationality—AmericanAge—49 yearsMarried or Single—MarriedNumber of Dependents—NoneResidence—McCoole, MarylandInspector in Charge of District—C. J. RoweTime and Date of Inspection—May 1, 1950, 10:30 A. M., by Inspectors
C. J. Rowe and Edward A. Stowell
RECOMMENDATION—Foreman must see that places are properlytimbered before work is continued
10 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
MARYLAND bUREAU of MINEsWESrEcuPorn-, MD.
Scer)e of F&ai AccdenJoseph Duey..
P+fi No.1 Mine- P.&G.Cod Co.No.I-RoocnPilkir- 3rd. Left
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Bone CoalDowr) in
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Pat
tison
No.
1 M
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Com
pany
, whe
re J
osep
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uley
was
kill
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y a
fall
of r
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I
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
TONNAGE BY COAL SEAM — 1950
Allegany CountyNetTons (Cwt.)
ltT,17t13Tyson _...._..._.___......__......_....._......_....... 85,923.09Bakerstown 70,723.16Pittsburgh 16,879.00Waynesburg 6,872.17Freeport ....... 4,737.00Kittanithig ........... 3,1.89.00Franklin 2,931.07Parker ................. 1,237.00Little Pittsburgh ...___..._._...._.._. 1,234.00
239.08823.00Upper Kitsaning ............... 182.00
.................. 101.00
TotaL_....._.........__..._...._...._.... 322,593.10Garrett County
Lower Kittanning 97,753.17Freeport 48,776.17
45,924.06Bakerstown ........... 44,307.00Sewlckly........... ................_.. 31,844.00Lowerpmeport__Kittanithig ................. ......... ...... ............... 12,315.10BIgVeln_..._.._..___...._..... 7,095.05.--_ 3,37513Pittsburgh ........ 2,877.11Brookvllle .......... 2,455.15Brush Creek _._. 979.00C Prime ..._.......... .......... 254.00Honeycomb 129.00
323,646.15
TONNAGE BY BASIN —1950Geerge Creek 388$t08Upper Potomac 229,414.17Castlemen 22,893.03Lower Toughiogheny ._..... 2,785.00Upper Toughiogheny ._............._. 2,592.15
TotaL____._.._. 646,240.03
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950 13
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Jan. 4--Filer Fuel Company, Filer Mine Midlothian Stowell4—Ware, Brodbeck, Cutter Coal Company, Barnes Mine.. Midlothian Stowell9—-Smith Bros. Coal Company, Bald Knob Mine Mt. Savage Stoweli
10—-L & H Coal Company, T'son No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Stowell11—Shockey & Warnick Coal Company, No. S Mine Lonaconing Stowell12—Jenkins & Swerman Coal Company, Watkins Mine Mt. Savage Stowell13—-Big Savage Corporation, Fire Clay Mine Frostburg Stowell17--Folk Coal Company, Victory Mine Barrellsville Stowell23—-Walbert Coal Company, Bearick Mine Zihiman Stowell24--Russell Coal Company, Russell Mine Lonaconing Stowell24—-Kirkwood Coal Company, Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing Stowell26—-Morton Coal Company, Morton Mine Midland Stowell27—-Aden Coal Company, Aden Mine Westernport Rowe30—Skidmore & McKenzie. Skidmore Mine Borden Stowell31--Georges Creek Coal Company, Franklin No. 2 Mine.... Lonaconing Stowell
Feb. 1—Thomas J. Clark & Brother, Clark Mine Barton Rowe6—Winebrener Coal Company. No. 2 Mine Mt. Savage StowellS --William Parker Coal Co., Parker Big Vein Mine Frostburg Stowell8—Clark Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Westernport Rowe8—-Clark Coal Company. No. 1 Mine Westernport Rowe9-—William Brashear, Brashear Mine Westernport Rowe
16—Howard Hartman, Hampshire No. 5 Mine Barton Rowe16—-Levi Broadwater, Hampshire No. 4 Mine Barton Rowe16—Virginia Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe17—-Big Vein Coal Company, Strip Mine Zihlman Stowell17—-Winters Coal Company, Strip Mine Zihiman Stowell20--Porter Coal Company, Porter Mine Eckhart Stowell24—Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow Rowe27 -Lotz Coal Company, Lotz Mine Mt. Savage Stowell27-—Butcher Run Coal Company, Langham Mine Barton Rowe28—-Old Mill Mining Company, Old Mill No. 2 Mine Moscow Rowe28—-Budd Coal Company, Mutt Mine Mt. Savage Stowell
Mar. 1—Rogan Coal Company, Victory Mine No. 5 Barton Rowe1—J. W. Cook, Franklin Mine Morrison Rowe2—Albright Coal Company, Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stowell3—W & W Coal Company, Ajax No. 2 Mine Barton Rowe8—A. P. Hoffa Coal Company, Hoff a No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe8 -Jacob Miller & Son, Sonny Tyson Mine Lonaconing Rowe8—Joseph McGregor, Macaneck No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe8—Myers Brothers Coal Co., Georges Creek No. 2 Mine... Lonaconing Stowell
10—Tharp Big Vein Coal Company, Tharp Mine Borden Stowell10—Shriver Coal Company, Shriver Mine Borden Stowell14—-Porter Coal Company, Porter Mine Eckhart Stowell22—Lotz Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mt. Savage Stowell22—Henry S. Barnes & Son, Strip Mine Midlothian Stowell24—-New Fuel Company, Trimble Mine Mt. Savage Stowell
"30—-- Skidmore Coal Company, Walbert Mine Zihlman Stowell30 --Porter & Steel, No. 1 Mine Zihlman Stowell31—Mt. Pleasant Coal Company Federal Hill Stowell
April 10—The Bivecoal Co., Inc., Bivecoal No. 1 Mine Lonaconmng Rowe11—Foote & Metz, Foote Mine Lonaconing RowelI—Charlestown Big Vein Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Roweil—Charlestown Big Vein Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Lonaconing RowelI—Conners-Itaities Coal Company, Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe12—Myers Brothers Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Stowell12—Kirkwood Coal Company, Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing Stowell13—Williams Coal Company, Williams Mine Midland Stowell13—Clark Coal Company, Clark Mine Midland Stowell13—Kyle & Beeman, Redge Kyle Mine Barton Rowe13—Kyle Brothers, No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe17—Diehi & Andrews, No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe17—Waddell Coal Company, Waddell Mine Lonaconing Stowell18—Bakerstown Coal Company, Ayers Mine Barton Rowe18—Porter & Humbertson, Porter Mine Barton RoweiS—Morton Coal Company, Morton Mine Midland Stowell19—Alvie Moore, Moore No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe19—Potomac Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Company Barton Rowe19—Frenzel Coal Company, Frenzel No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
April 20 —Moffatt Coal Company, Moffatt Mine Lonaconing Stowell20—Hershberger Coal Company, Hershberger Mine Lonaconing Stowell21—W & W Coal Company, McDonald Mine Barton Rowe24—Walter Martin, Roberts Mine Westernport Rowe24—Filer Coal Company, Filer Mine Midlothian Stowel]28—Tysor Coal Company, Tyson Mine Lonaconing Stowe]]28— R. A. Russell Coal Company, Strip Mine Lonaconing Stowell28 -Cross Fuel Company. Strip Mine Lonaconing Stowell
May 8- Crosten Coal Company, Old Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Stowells—Winners Coal Company, Strip Mine Zihiman Stowell8—L S & J Coal Company, High Wall Mine Zihiman Stowell15 --Aden Coal Company, Aden Mine Westernport Rowe15—William Brashear, Brashear Mine Westernport Rowe1-—Consolidated Fuel Company, Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland Stowell26—-Clites Coal Company, Elbow Mine Barre]Isville Stoweli31 —Hughes Coal Company, Hughes Mine Midland Stowell31 —Mary M. Blubaugh Coal Company, Strip Mine Lonaconing Stoweli"31--- A. D. Bowser, Bowser Mine Barton RoweJune 1 —Earl Michaels Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Eekhart Stowell1—Martin & Son Westernport Rowe1— Phoenix Coal Corporation, Phoenix Mine Morrison Rowe2—Pekin Big Vein Coal Company, Hoffa No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe7—Muir Coal Company. Muir Mine Midland Stowell7—-Shockey & Warnick Coal Company, Old No. S Mine Lonaconing Stowel!8—-Cameron Coal Company, Oak Hill No. 3 Mine Lonaconing Stowell
19--- Bivecoal Company, Inc., Bivecoal No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe21—Conners-Haines Coal Company, Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe22—Rayner Coal Company, Rayner Mine Lonaconing Stowell22—--Rayier Coal Company, Strip Mine Lonaconing Stowell23—Finzel & Harden Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Morantown Stowe]J27-- McNitt Coal Company, McNitt No. 3 Mine Midlothian StoweliJuly 10 —W & W Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Barton Rowe10-—Mt. Savage Refractories Corp., Inc., Clay Mine Barrellsville Stowell14- Clark Coal Company, Clark Mine Midland Stowell19 —Kirkwood Coal Company, Georges Creek No. 2 Mine... Lonaconing SthwelI20—Old Mill Mining Company, Old Mill No. 2 Mine Moscow Rowe20—Mt. Pleasant Coal Company, Stanton Mine Clarysville Stowell24— A. D. Bowser, l3owser Mine Barton Rowe26—Martin Coal Company, Union No. 4 Mine Zihlman Stowell26—-Shriver & Drummond, Shriver Mine Frostburg Stowefl27—-Margaret L. Williams Coal Company. Williams Mine.. Midland Stowell28-—No Tick Coal Company, L. Rank Mine Frostburg Stc,weII28—William Brashear, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Rowe28 -Clark Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Rowe31- Bennett Coal Company, Bennett Mine - Mill Run StowellAug. 2—Metz Coal Company, Metz Mine Barton Rowe3 Filer Coal Company, Filer Mine Midlothian Stwell3 -Miller & Beeman, Do Little Mine Barton Rowe3 -Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton Rowe3—Kyle Brothers, Kyle's Mine Barton Rowe—Tharp Coal Company, Tharp Mine Frostbur Stowell
14 --Charlestown l3ig Vein Coal Co., Charlestown Mine Lonaconing Rowe14—The Bivecoal Company, Inc., Bivecoal No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe14--- McGregor Coal Company, Macaneck No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe15—--Diehl & Andrews, Shaw Mine Barton Rowe15-—Mineral Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Moscow Rowelfl— Mineral Coal Company, Jackson Mine Moscow Rowe15 --Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow Rowe1--- Macaneck Coal Company, Georges Creek No. 1 Mine... Lonaconing Stuwefl17 Parker & Tucker, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe17-—Martin & Symons, Martin No. 2 Mine Hampshire Hill Rowe17—Martin & Scn, Martin No. I Mine Hampshire Hill Rowe17—Parker & Tucker, Morrison Mine Mill Run Rowe17 Ringler Big Vein Coal Company, Carpenter Mine Mt. Savage Stowell21 -MofTatt Coal Company, MofTatt Mine i Lonaconng Stowell2 --Butcher Run Coal Company, Langham Mine Barton Rowe29- -Moian Coid Company, No. Mine Franklin Rowe29 - Phoenix Big Vein Co1 Company, Phoenix Mine Phoenix Rowe
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FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Sept. 5—-Clites Coal Company, Elbow Mine Barrellsville Stowell5—Pekin Big Vein Coal Company, Hoff a No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe6—Finzel & Skidmore Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mt. Savage Stowell7—Potomac Big Vein Georges Creek Coal Company Barton Rowe7—A. D. Bowser, Bowser Mine Barton Rowe7—Raymond Frenzel, No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe7—Hughes Coal Company, Hughes Mine Midland Stowel(S ---W & W Coal Company, McDonald Mine Barton Rowe
13—William Brashear, No. 1 Mine Stoney Run Rowe13—Consolidated Fuel Company, Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland Stowell18—Aden Coal Company, Aden Mine Westernport Rowe18-—Clark Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Rowe22—Thomas J. Clark & Brother, Clark Mine Barton Rowe25 Virginia Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe28—Foote & Metz, Foote No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe28—Charlestown Big Vein Coal Co., Charlestown Mine Lonaconing Rowe29—-Bennett Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe29 -—Winters & Brode Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Midlothian Stowell
Oct. 3—Martin & Symons, No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe3—Martin & Symons, Martin's Mine Barton Rowe4—Wilt & &Wilt Coal Company, Strip Mine Frostburg Stoweli4—W & W Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe5- Pekin Big Vein Coal Company, Hoff a No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe9— -Bakerstown Coal Company, Ayers Mine Barton Rowe9—Jacob Miller & Son, Sonny Tyson Mine Lonaconing Rowe
10—-Joseph McGregor, Macaneck No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe11-- Porter & Humberston, Porter Mine Barton Rowe11—Alvie Moore, Moore Mine Barton Rowe11—Martin Coal Company, Castle G. Mine Lonaconing Sto;eliiS—Kyle Brothers, Kyle's Mine Barton Rowe13---Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton Rowe16——The Bivecoal Company, Inc., Bivecoal No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe16 Old Mill Mining Company. Old Mill No. 2 Mine Moscow Rowe16—--Kirkwood Coal Company, Ceorges Creek No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Stov;ell17 --Cross Coal Company. Strip Mine Midland Stowell18 --Phoenix Coal Company. Phoenix Mine Morrison Rowe18 —Mineral Coal Company, Jackson Mine Moscow Rowe1? Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow RoweiS -William Parker Coal Company, Parker Mine Frostburg Stowell19—Alice Crosten Coal Company, Union No. 1 Mine Zihiman Stowel12l----hockey & Warnick Coal Company, Old No. 16 Mine... Lonaconing Stowell23— Tharp Coal Company, Thaw Mine Frostburg Stuwell25 --Chester Metz, Metz Mine Barton Rowe25--Butcher Run Coal Company, Blubaugh Mine Barton Rowe26—-Rayner Coal Company, No. I Mine Lonaconhi1g Stowell26—Tyson Coal Company, Cross Deep Mine Lonaconmg Stowell27 Mineral Coal Company, Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe27 Conners-Haines Coal Company, No. 3 Mine Lonaconing Rowe27 M & S Coal Company, Hampshire No. 4 Mine Morrison Rowe
Nov. 2--William Brashear, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Rowe3 Hershberger Coal Company, Hershberger Mine Lonaconing Stowell3 Metz Coal Company, Metz Mine Barton Rowe6—Gray Coal Company, Gray Mine Midland Stowell6--Margaret L. Willianis Coal Co., Williams Mine Midland Stowell6—R. A. Russell Coal Company, Russell Mine Lonaconing Scowell6-- Raymond Frenzel, Frenzel Mine Barton Rowe8- W & W Coal Company, McDonald Mine Barton Rowe9 - A. D. Bowser, Bowser Mine Barton Rowe
10 Clark Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Rowe1:—-Thomas J. Clark & Brother, Clark Mine Barton Rowe14 WiIIiani Brashear, No. 1 Mine Stoney Run Rowe14—-L & H Coal Company, L & H Mine Lonaconing StowellIG—Jelteries & McKenzie Coal Company, Jefferies Mine Frostburg Stowell21 --Zihlman Coal Company, Union No. 3 Mine Mt. Savage Stowell22 Ware, l3rodbeck & Cutter Coal Company, Barnes Mine.. Midlothian Stowell72 Aden Coal Company, Aden Mine Westernport Rowe72 Filer Coal Company, Filer Fuel Mine Midlothian Stowel!24 Macaneck Coal Company, Georges Creek No. 1 Mine Lonacontng Stowel.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Nov. 27—Butcher Run Coal Company, Blubaugh Mine Barton Rowe27—Consolidated Fuel Company, Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland StoweltDec. 1—Bennett Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe4—-Custer Coal Company, Mill Run Mine Mill Run Rowe4—Virginia Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe6—Mineraj Coal Company, Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe6—Charlestown Big Vein Coal Co., Charlestown Mine Lonaconing Rowe6—Conners-Hajnes Coal Company, Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe
12 —Waddell Coal Company, Waddell Mine Lonaconing Stowell13—W & W Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Barton Rowe15—A. D. Bowser, Bowser Mine Barton Rowe15 -Bakerstown Coal Company, Ayers Mine Barton Rowe18- —Old Mill Mining Company, Old Mill No. 2 Mine Moscow Rowe19- -Macaneck Coal Company, Macaneck Mine Lonaconing Stowell19—Jacob Miller & Son, Sonny Tyson Mrne Lonaconing Rowe20--Porter & Humbertson, Porter Mine Barton Rowe20—Alvie Moore, Moore Mine Barton Rowe21—Alice Crosten Coal Company, Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Stoweil27—Metz Coal Company, Metz Mine Barton Rowe28—Pekjn Big Vein Coal Company, Hoffa No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe
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FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Jan. 4—Ajax Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Westernport Rowe9-10—-Johnstown Coal & Coke Company, Manor No. 3 Mine.. Vindex Rowe
11- -Sharpless Coal Company, Rawlings Mine Kitzmiller Rowe11-—-B & B Coal Company, North American Mine Kitzmiller Rowe12—Wright & Sharpless, No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Rowe12—Duckworth Coal Company, Duckworth Mine Mt. Zion Rowe12---Fazenbaker Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Rowe20-—Myers Coal Company, Louisa No. 3 Mine Steyer Rowe23—McNitt Coal Company, Hammill No. 1 Mine Kitzmiller Rowe24—-Charles A. Harvey, Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Rowe24—Virts Coal Company, Virts No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Rowe25—TichneI] Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Rowe25 —Ralph Harvey, Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Rowe26 -—P & G Coal Company, Pattison No. 1 Mine Bloomington Rowe2€—P & G Coal Company, Pattison No. 2 Mine Bloomington Rowe27----Koontz Coal Company, Swanton Strip Barton Rowe27—-Miller & Davis. Pecal Mine Barton Rowe31-—Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co., Michaels No. 3 Mine.. Mill Run Rowe31 Miii Run Georges Creek Coal Co., Michaels 1 and 2 Mill Run Rowe
Feb. 2——Howard Coal Company, Doe Michaels Mine Mill Run Rowe3—Wilbur Upperman. Upperman Mine Tasker Corners Rowe3—Tasker Coal Company, Ed. Tasker Mine Tasker Corners Rowe6-—Harvey Mining Company, Keith Steyer Mine Kelso Gap Rowek—Robert Collins, Collins Mine Eagle Rock Rowe7—Kelly & Moreland, Shields Run No. 2 Mine Table Rock Rowe7—Del Sigore Coal Company. Gilbert Mine Table Rock Rowe7 —Roscoe B. Lantz, Table Rock No. 2 Mine Table Rock Rowe
10 -J. W. Tasker & Lewis Sharpless, Monroe Mine Monroe Rowe14--- -Allegany Fuel Company, Mogart Mine Jennings Stowell20-—Lostland Coal Company, Lostland Mine Tasker Corners Rowe20—Lambert & Reel. Anderson Mine Table Rock Rowe20--Laurel Run Coal Company, Stanton Mine Grantsville Stowell21—B B & K Coal Company, Dodson No. 1 Mine Dodson Rowe
Mar. 2—Meadow Mountain Coal Company, Strip Mine Grantsville Stowell3—Laurel Run Coal Company, Stanton Mine Grantsville Stowell
4—30—-Davis Coal & Coke Company, No. 42 Mine Kempton Rowe—--Cogley Coal Company, Ream Mine Sines Rowe6 —Dunlo Coal Company, Taylor No. 1 Mine Round Glade Rowe7—Paul Bachtel, Bachtel Mine Table Rock Rowe7—T. L. Jones Coa' Company, Jones Mhe Friendsvifle Stowell7----James A. Cover Coal Company, Cover Mhe Friendsville Stowell7—Steyer Coal Company, Steyer Mine Steyer Rowe
20—Duckworth Coal Company, Duckworth Mine Mt. Zion RoweApril 19—Mil]er & Davis, Pecal Mine Barton Rowe
20—White House Coal Company, Blackburn Mine Kitzmiller Rowe20—Pritts Brothers Coal Company. Pee Wee No. 2 Mine Kitzmiller Rowe20—Burrell Brothers Coal Company. Inc., Milt No. 1 Mine.. Kitzmiller Rowe24—L. V. Warnick & Sons, Warnick's Mine Aarons Run Rowe24—Wilson Brothers, Wilson's Mine Aarons Run Rowe26-—Daugherty Coal Company, Daugherty Mine Tasker Corners Rowe2—L & M Coal Company, Morgan Mine Tasker Corners Rowe26—King Coal Company, Harvey-Dawson No. 2 Mine Tasker Corners Rowe27—Mineral Coal Company, Strip Mine Mt. Zion Rowe27—Haenftling Coal Company, Haenftling Mine Eagle Rock Rowe27----Paugh Brothers Coal Company, Paugh Bros. Mine Eagle Rock Rowe
May 1—Myers Coal Company, Luise No. 3 Mine Steyer Rowe4—Daugherty Coal Company, No. 3 Mine Tasker Corners Rowes—Garrett Coal Corporation, Earl No. 2 Mine Vindex Rowe—Fazenbaker Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Rowe9 Tichnell Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Mt. Zion Rowe
10—Charles A. Harvey, Harvey's Mine Mt. Zion Rowe12—Ajax Coal ComDany, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe1—Co1bflesh Coal Company, Gum Shoe Mine Grantsville Stoe1116-—Allegany Fuel Company, Mogart No. 1 Mine Jennings Stowel]16—Sharpless Coal Company, Rawlings Mine Kitzmiller Rowe16—Double B Coal Company, Inc., North American Mine... Kitzmiller Rowe17—Moran Coal Company, James 1-2 and 3 Mines Westernport Rowe18— McNitt Coal Company, Hamill No. 1 Mine Kitzmiller
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
May 22—Virts Coal Company, Virts No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Rowe26—B B & K Coal Company, Inc., Dodson Mine Shallmar Rowe29--Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co., Michaels 1-2-3 Mill Run Rowe
June 15—Roscoe B. Lantz, Table Rock No. 2 Mine Table Rock Rowe20—King Coal Company, Harvey-Dawson No. 2 Mine Tasker Corners Rowe
July 11—P & G Coal Company, Pattison No. 1 Mine Bloomington Rowe17- Pritts Brothers Coal Company, Pee Wee No. 2 Mine Kitzmiller Rowe17 Burrell Brothers, inc., Milt No. 1 Mine Kitzmiller Rowe18—Colbflesh Coal Company, Shade Run Mine Grantsville Stoweli19—-White House Coal Company, Droppleman Mine Kitzmiller Rowe20--F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Barton Rowe25-—Russell Shank Eagle Rock Rowe25-—Callis Coal Company, Callis Mine Eagle Rock Rowe26—Roscoe B. Lantz, Table Rock No. 2 Mine Table Rock Rowe27--Ralph Harvey, Harvey's Mine Mt. Zion Rowe
Aug. 2—Laurel Run Coal Company, Stanton Mine Jennings Stowell7—King Coal Company, Harvey-Dawson No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley7—Upperman Coal Company Tasker Corners Buckley8—Robert Collins, Collins Mine Eagle Rock Buckley8-—Paugh Brothers Coal Company Deer Park Buckley9—-Myers Coal Company, Luise No. 3 Mine Deer Park Buckley
10-—Keith Steyer, Steyer Mine Steyer Buckley11—Laurel Run Coal Company, Stanton Mine Jennings StoweU15—Blue Flame Coal Company, Roth Mine Table Rock Buckley21 --Tichnell-Harvey Coal Company, Potomac Valley Mine.. Bloomington Rowe21—-Laurel Stripping Company, Bloomington Mine Bloomington Rowe25 Leslie B. Sharpless Coal Co., Rawlings No. 1 Mine Kitzmiller Buckley28—B B & K Coal Co., Dodson No. 3 Mine Shallrnar Buckley28- -B & T Coal Corporation, North American Mine Kitzmiller Buckley29 Koontz Coal Company, Swanton Mine Barton Rowe29 Koontz Coal Company, Swanton Strip Barton Rowe
Sept. 1 •Virts Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley6—Fazenbaker Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley6---Pritts Brothers Coal Company, Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller Rowe
H- Raymond Nelson, Nelson Mine Aarons Run Rowe13--Garrett County Coal Corp., Earl No. 2 Mine Vindex Buckley15 Harvey Coal Company, Charles Harvey Mine Walnut Bottom Buckley19---Tichnell-Harvey Coal Company, Potomac Valley Mine.. Bloomington Rowe20-- Lost Land Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Eagle Rock Rowe21--Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co., Michaels 1 and 2.. Mill Run Rowe21—Lee Coal Company, Michaels No. 3 Mine Mill Run Rowe25- Parker & Tucker, Parker Mine Mill Run Rowe25 Howard Coal Company, Doc Michaels Mine Mill Run Rowe29 l3ennet Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe
Oct. 2- Callis Coal Company, Callis Mine Deer Park Buckley3 Duckworth Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley
10 Whitacre Coal Company Steyer Buckley11 Ralph Harvey Coal Company Mt. Zion Buckley12 Table Rock Coal Mine Table Rock Buckley16--- Burrell Brothers Coal Company, Inc., Milt No. 1 Mine. . Kitzmiller Buckley17 King Coal Company. No. 1 Mine Deer Park Buckley17- Ajax Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe18- Upperman Coal Company Deer Park Buckley19- Koontz Coal Company, Swanton Strip Barton Rowe19 Koontz Coal Company, Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton Rowe19 F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Moscow Rowe19 Robert Collins Coal Company Deer Park Buckley20—Frank Parker, Caledonia Mine Mill Run Rowe20- White House Coal Company Kitzrniller Huickley20--Fairview Coal Corporation, Fairview No. 3 Mine Jennings Etowell24--Laurel Stripping Company, Bloomington Strip Bloomington Rowe24- Paugh Brothers Coal Company Deer Park Iiiickley2 F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Moscow Rowe25 Pritts Brothers Coal Company, Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller Buckley25 --Miller Brothers Coal Company, Kinsinger Mine Grantsville Stoweil25 Laurel Run Coal Company, Stanton Mine Jennings Stoweli26—Russell Shank Coal Company, Lost Land No. 2 Mine.. Deer Park Buckley26 -Kimnjel Coal Company Deer Park Buckley
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FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1950
TABLE OF MINE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTY
CALENDAR YEAR 1950
Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector
Oct. 2&- R. A. Weise Coal Company, Nooman Mine Crantsville Stowell26-—Reymond Nelson Aarons Run Rowe26—Wilson Brothers Coal Company, Wilson Mine Aarons Run Rowe30—Bryan Barnard, Barnard Mine Barnum Rowe' 31-—Blue Flame Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Table Rock Rowe
Nov. 1—Daugherty Coal Company, No. 1 Mine Tasker Corners Rowe1—King Coal Company, No. 2 Mine Tasker Corners Rowe
' 10--Garrett Coal Company, Earl No. 2 Mine14 --McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Mine
VindexKitzmiller
BuckleyBuckley' 15 Del Signore Coal Company, Gilbert Mine Table Rock Buckley" 15—Blue Flame Coal Mining Company, Roth Mine Table Rock Buckley
"17—Reel Coal Company21--Sharpless Coal Company21 Lauiel Stripping Company, Bloomington Mine22—B & T Coal Corporation, No. 2 Mine
SteyerKitzmillerBloomingtonKitzmiller
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22—B & T Coal Corporation, North America Mine Kitzmiller Buckley24-—-Garrett Coal Company, Earl No. 4 Mine Vindex Buckley
Dec.
27—BurreD Brothers Coal Company, Inc., Milt No. 1 Mine..28-—Virts Coal Company, No. 2 Mine29—B B & K Coal Corporation, Dodson No. 3 Mine4 Table Rock Coal Company, No. 2 Mine5- Lee Coal Company, Michaels No. 1 Mine
KitzmillerMt. ZionShailmarTable RockMill Run
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.5 Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co., Michaels No. 3 Mine. Mill Run Rowe'" 5—-King Coal Company. No. 1 Mine
6 -Garrett Coal Corporation, Earl No. 2 MineDeer ParkVindex
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20— Callis Coal Company Deer Park20- limunel Coal Company Deer Park21—-Collins Coal Company Deer Park21—-Paugh Brothers Coal Company Deer Park27-—Russell Shank Coal Company, Lost Land No. 2 Mine... Deer Park27--—Upperman Coal Company Deer Park28—Reel Coal Company Steyer28——Myers Coal Company, Luise No. 3 Mine Steyer
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
TABLE OF MINE SCALE INSPECTIONS
ALLEGANY COUNTYJ. DeSales Maher, Inspector
Date Name of Company and Mine Location of Mine
Jan. 4—Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 1 Frostburg12—Big Savage Refractories, Inc., Clay Mine Frostburg17—Ringler's Big Vein Coal Company, Carpenter Mine Mt. Savage18—W. & W. Coal Company, Bakerstosvn Mine Westernport23—Consolidated Fuel Company. Mine No. 1 Eckhart Mines24—The Budd Coal Company, Mutts Mine Mt. Savage25—Pleasant Valley Coal Company, Short Gap Mine Frostburg30—Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 1 Frostburg31—Campbell Coal Company, Hampshire Mine Barton
Feb. 7—Clark & Brother, Thomas J., Barton Mine Barton14—W. & W. Coal Company, Barton Mine Westernport15—Big Savage Refractories, Inc., North American Mine Frostburg16--Butcher Run Coal Company, Bluebaugh Mine Barton23—Pleasant Valley Coal Company, Short Gap Mine Frostburg24—The Budd Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Mt. Savage27—Metz Coal Company, Bakerstown Mine Barton
Mar. 1-—Belmont Coal Company, McDonald Mine Barton8—Consolidatel Fuel Company. Mine No. 17 Kiondyke
Coal Company. Mill Run Mine Westernport13—Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 10 Eckhart Mines14—Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 1 Ocean15—Big Savage liefractories, Inc., Clay Mine Frostburg15—McNitt Coal Company, Mine No. 3 Midlothian17—Campbell Coal Company, Mill Run Mine Barton24—Ringler's Big Vein Coal Company, Carpenter Mine Mt. Savage27—Pleasant Valley Coal Company, Short Gap Mine Frostburg2?—The Budd Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Mt. Savage30—Butcher Run Coal Company. Bluebaugh Mine Barton
April 11—Cor.solidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 1 Frostburg12—Clark & Brother, Thomas J., Barton Mine Barton13——Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 17 Frostburg13—Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 10 Frostburg18—Big Vein Coal Co. of Lonaconing, Md., Inc., Darrow Mine Lonaconing20—Big Savage Refractories, Inc., North American Mine Frostburg27—W. & W. Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Barton27—Ringler Coal Company. Carpenter Mine Mt. Savage28—Old Mill Mining Company, Shaw Mine Barton
May 2—Big Savage Refractories, Inc., Clay Mine Frostburg4—W. & W. Coal Company, Mine No. 2 Barton5—-Butcher Run Coal Company, Bluebaugh Mine Barton7—Clark & Brother, Thomas J., Barton Mine Barton
Coal Company, Mine No. 3 Midlothian11-—Ayers Coal Company, Parker Run Barreilville12—Metz Coal Company, Barton Mine Barton17—Pleasant Valley Coal Company. Short Gap Mine Frostburg18--Bennett Coal Company, Mill Run Mine Westernport1—Consolidated Fuel Company. Mine No. 1 Frostburg23—-W. & W. Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Barton23—Consolidated Fuel Company. Mine No. 10 Frostburg31—-W. & W. Coal Company, Mine No. 1 Barton
June 1—Big Savage Refractories, Inc., Clay Mine Frostburg5—Pleasant Valley Coal Company, Short Gap Mine Frostburg6—McNitt Coal Company, Mine No. 3 Midlothian9—Butcher Run Coal Company, Bluebaugh Mine Barton
15——Consolidated Fuel Company, Mine No. 1 Frostburg
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TABLE OF MINE SCALE INSPECTIONS
GARRETT COUNTYJ. DeSales Maher, Inspector
Date Name of Company and Mine Location of Mine
Jan. 5—Grantsville Coal Company, Sloan Mine Grantsville" 9—W. IL Haenftling Coal Company, Eagle Rock Mine Deer Park' 9—King Coal Company, Freeport Mine Deer Park' 10—Klotz Coal Company, Bakerstown Mine Accident' 11—McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Mine Kitzmiller11—North Branch Coal Company, Freeport Mine Kitzmiller" 16—-Garrett Coal Corporation, Mine No. 2 Kitzmiller" 20-—Myers Coal Conipany, Mine No. 2 Gorman" 26—Virts Coal Company, Freeport Mine Swanton
Feb. 3—Klotz Coal Company, Bakerstown Mine Bittinger" 6—Grantsville Coal Company, Sloan Mine Grantsville" S —Haenftling Coal Company, Eagle Rock Mine Deer Park8—King Coal Company, Freeport Mine Taskers Corner
14—Ajax Coal Company. Mill Run Mhe Mill Run' 21—P. & G. Coal Company. Bloomington Mine Bloomh,gtonMar." 2—-Klotz Coal Company, Bakerstown Mine
6—Sharpless Coal Company, Rawlings MineBittingerKitzmiller" 6—Garrett Coal Corporation, Mine No. 2 Kitzmiller' 7—Johnstown Coal & Coke Company, Mine No. 3 Vindex' 7—Wolf Den Coal Corporation, Shallmar Mine Siallmar'" 10—Myers Coal Company, Mine No. 2
20—Grantsville Coal Company, Sloan MineGormanGrantsville'' 2—Virts Coal Company, Freeport Mine
29—P. & G. Coal Company, Bloomington MineSwantonBloomington
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17—Myers Coal Company, Mine No. 2
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19—-Virts Coal Company, Freeport Mine1—Klotz Coal Company, Bittinger Mine3—Ajax Coal Company. Mill Run Mine8—Garrett Coal Corporation, Mine No. 2
10- -McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Mine10--Garrett Coal Corporation, Mine No. 2
SwanthnBittingerMill RunKitzmillerKitzmillerKitzmiller
'15—King Coal Company, Freeport Mine20—McNitt Coal Company, Hamill Mine24—Sharpless Coal Company, Rawlings Mine
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26- -Virth Coal Company, Freeport Mine29—Myers Coal Company. Mine No. 22—Klotz Coal Company, Bakerstown Mine13---King Coal Company, Freeport Mine14—Ajax Coal Company, Mill Run Mine19—Gra,tsville Coal Company, Sloan Mine21—Virts Coal Company. Freeport Mrne22--Myers Coal Company, Mine No. 2
SwantonGormaniaBittingerDeer ParkMill RunGrantsvilleSwanthnGormania
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES
FIRST MOBILE RESCUE STATION AT KITZMILLER OPENSNEW PHASE OF COAL MINING IN WESTERN MARYLAND
A new phase of coal mine rescue work has been instituted inMaryland with the delivery of the first complete mobile rescuestation.
The new truck has been stationed at Kitzmiller, where two teamsof six men each have been trained in its use. In addition, manyothers have been trained along the George's Creek region and thereis a six-man volunteer gas mask crew on call.
The mobile station, developed for the Bureau by the Mine SafetyAppliances Company, Pittsburgh, can transport to mines all thenecessary material and equipment for instruction and practice ofvital safety and first-aid activities, as well as recovery work in casesof fire and explosions.
Has Power, Road Clearance
Designed to accommodate equipment specified by the MarylandBureau of Mines, the tailor-made, all-steel body is mounted on aone-and-a-half-ton truck chassis equipped with two-speed axle andoversize tires. These features give the station maximum powerand road clearance to reach even the smaller mines throughout theState over winding, narrow roads.
Major equipment in the unit includes six McCaa Two-HourOxygen Breathing Apparatus, ten MSA One-Hour Breathing Appa-ratus, six MSA All-Service Masks, Stretchers, First-Aid Suppliesand a motor-driven high-pressure oxygen pump.
Among the equipment carried in the truck are six unique Chemoxbreathing apparatus. These generate their own oxygen supplyand enable the wearers to breathe safely in any oxygen-deficientor fume-filled atmosphere. They are the same type of MSA breath-ing apparatus used on U. S. Navy warships for damage controloperations.
The mobile safety station will provide the means to conduct regu-lar training courses in rescue and first aid at mines throughoutthe State. This unit also will have a good psychological effect inthat it will stimulate interest in safety as it makes its appearanceat mines.
SAFETY ORDERS
Three (3) Safety Orders were issued during the calendar year1950.
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The first Safety Order was issued ordering a better timberingsystem, fuses and caps to be stored in proper containers, the dis-continuance of other than permissible explosives, and defectivewiring to be corrected.
The second Safety Order was issued ordering a large body ofwater at main heading to be removed, a second opening to be made,adequate first-aid and fire-fighting equipment to be kept at mine,flame safety lamps to be provided, and that records be kept in therecord book.
The third Safety Order was issued ordering the main fan to berepaired and ventilation restored.
All Orders were immediately complied with.
METHOD OF TRANSPORTING COAL
The method of transporting Maryland coal from the mine to therailroad car has changed considerably during the past few years.A large number of mines in Maryland are smaller mines and coalis transported from the mines to central loading points, where thecoal is cleaned and sized and made ready for shipment. Thismethod has helped the smaller operator considerably and more ofthese central loading tipples are expected to be installed in thenear future.
LABOR CONDITIONS — 1950
During the year 1950 there was a major suspension of workstarting February 2, 1950 and ending March 5, 1950. All minesceased operation at this time. This accounts for a reduction intonnage for the year 1950. Several of the larger operations whichsuspended work in 1949 were still idle during the entire year 1950due to economic conditions existing in Western Maryland. Muchunemployment is in evidence in Allegany and Garrett Counties.
REPORT OF VOCATIONAL MINING EDUCATION
School Year—September 26, 1949 to August 4, 1950
L. C. HUTSON, Instructor, Mine Safety Engineering
REPORT ON THE NIGHT MINING CLASSES
The Night Mining Classes opened their sessions September 26,1949, and closed May 20, 1950.
During the school year, three weekly classes were conducted inAllegany County and two in Garrett County.
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Organization and Schedule
The Night Mining Classes were organized and conducted at thefollowing points:
Crellin Monday NightFrostburg Tuesday NightBarton Wednesday NightWesternport Thursday NightKitzmiller Friday Night
The above classes met weekly with the exception of holidays for aperiod of thirty-three (33) weeks. The subjects studied were asfollows:
Coal Mine VentilationAir CoursingCoal Mine GasesFlame Safety LampsMine Map Reading
Duration of class periods were two (2) clock hours each.CRELLIN CLASS
Number of men enrolled 31Average age of men 36 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 8 yearsNew men enrolled 9
Occupations:Operators 2Officials 2Laborers 13Miners 13Students 1
FROSTBURG CLASSNumber of men enrolled 30Average age of men 43 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7 yearsNew men enrolled 12
Occupations:Operators 8OfficialsLaborers 7Miners 10
BARTON CLASSNumber of men enrolled 24Average age of men 42 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 8 yearsNew men enrolled 4
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Occupations:Operators 8
Officials 7Miners 4
Laborers 5
WESTERNPORT CLASSNumber of men enrolled 24Average age of men 37 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 8 yearsNew men enrolled 12
Occupations:Operators 7Officials 5Miners 12
KITZMILLER CLASSNumber of men enrolled 36Average age of men 40 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 9 yearsNew men enrolled 4
Occupations:Operators 9Officials 12Laborers 3Miners 12
SummaryTotal number of men enrolled 145
Average weekly attendance (five classes) 88Average weekly attendance (Crellin Class) 14Average weekly attendance (Frostburg Class) 17Average weekly attendance (Barton Class) 17Average weekly attendance (Westernport Class) 16
Average weekly attendance (Kitzmiller Class) 24Average age of men enrolled 40 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 8 yearsAttendance of men as compared to enrollment 60%Number of Americans enrolled (native born) (145) 100%Number of new men enrolled (42) 30%Miners enrolled (51) 35%Laborers enrolled (28) 19%Officials enrolled (31) 21%Operators enrolled (34) 23%
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REPORT ON THE SHORT COURSE IN COAL MINING — 1950
L. C. HUTSON, Director
The twenty-seventh annual Short Course in Coal Mining was heldin two sections this year for the first time.
The first section was held at Kitzmiller in the Kitzmiller HighSchool Building beginning June 7, 1950, and ending June 30, 1951,a period of four (4) weeks.
The second section was held at Barton in the Barton High SchoolBuilding beginning July 10, 1950, and ending August 4, 1950, aperiod of four (4) weeks.
Instruction was given in the class room for five (5) consecutivenights each week of the course. Two (2) class room periods wereheld each night for a duration of one hour each.
The course was held by the University of Maryland in coopera-tion with the Maryland Bureau of Mines, the United States Bureauof Mines, the State Board of Education, and the County Boards ofEducation in Allegany and Garrett Counties.
Instruction Staff and SubjectsL. C. Hutson, Director—Explosives, Mine Gases, Mine Ventilation, Flame
Safety Lamps, Mine Fires and Explosions, Mine Map Reading.Dr. J. J. Rutledge, Consultant—Mining Methods.F. D. Baker, Harry Jones, Federal Mine Inspectors; C. J. Rowe, Edward
Stowell, Harry Buckley, State Mine Inspectors—Gas Testing TrainingProgram.
Schedule of ClassesFirst Week:
6.00 to 7:00 P: M.—Mine Gases7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Flame Safety Lamps
Second Week:6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Explosives7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mining Methods
Third Week:6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Mine Ventilation7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mining Methods
Fourth Week:6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Mine Fires and Explosions7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mine Map Reading
Gas Testing Training ProgramIn addition to the above schedule of class room work, a Gas
Testing Training Program was held under the supervision and
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instruction of the United States Bureau of Mines in cooperationwith the Maryland Bureau of Mines.
At both Kitzmiller and Barton, a series of practice tests werecarried on for the first week of the program, both laboratory testsand tests made in the testing gallery built for that purpose. Atthe conclusion of the week of practice tests, during which the stu-dents were urged to do practice testing at any time that might beavailable to them, the students were required to make a series ofrecorded tests, under a variety of conditions, and with varyingatmospheres, in order to check on their ability to detect inflammableand noxious gases by the use of the Flame Safety Lamp. Thesetests were under the supervision of, and were recorded by theFederal Mine Inspectors.
For the duration of the Gas Testing Training Program, the facili-ties for testing were available to the students from 10 :00 A. M. to10 :00 P. M. each day of the course.
Enrollment
KITZMILLER SECTION
Name Address Age Occupation EmployerJames Cesnick Kitzmiller 34 Mine Foreman Johnstown C. & C. Co.Frank Damon Vindex 54 Mine Foreman Johnstown C. & C. Co.Roy Reel Kitzmiller 33 Mine Foreman Stony River Coal Co.Wilbur Upperman Deer Park 26 Mine Foreman Upperman Coal Co.Gordon Callis Deer Park 53 Operator SelfW. C. Paugh Kitzmiller 54 Mine Foreman McNitt Coal Co.Edward Turner Kitzmiller 40 Mine Foreman McNitt Coal Co.Charles Mosser, Jr Kitzmiller 32 Operator SelfGuy Reel Kitzmiller 35 Mine Foreman Johnstown C. & C. Co.L. B. Sharpless Kitzmiller 54 Operator SelfRoy Butts Gorman 56 Mine Foreman Myers Coal Co.Fitzhugh Burrell Kitzmiller 52 Operator SelfWilbur Burrell Kitzmiller 47 Operator SelfTheodore Butts Gorman 30 Miner Stony River Coal Co.Raymond Dixon Vindex 29 Miner Johnstown C. & C. Co.Stanley Virts Swanton 47 Operator SelfCarlton Mosser Kitzmiller 41 Mine Foreman Johnstown C. & C. Co.Carl Schell Kitzmiller 37 Mine Foreman Garrett Coal Corp.Elliott C. Bell Kitzmiller 39 Operator SelfEdward J. King Deer Park 38 Operator SelfVernon W. Pyle Shallmar 34 Miner Shallmar Mining Co.Kenneth A. Bray Shallmar 37 Operator SelfOscar Brady Shallmar 48 Operator SelfGuy Duckworth Swanton 32 Mine Foreman SelfGeorge Harvey Swanton 27 Miner Ralph Harvey Coal Co.Ralph Harvey Swanton 34 Operator SelfGeorge Sayers, Jr Shallmar 31 Miner Sugar Coal Co.David W. Sharpless Kitzmiller 36 Mine Foreman Johnstown C. & C. Co.Harold J. Adams Vindex 45 Superintendent Johnstown C. & C. Co.Frederick Mason Kitzmiller 33 Miner Garrett Coal Corp.Robert C. Pyle Kitzmiller 30 Mine Foreman Garrett Coal Corp.
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BARTON SECTION
Name Address Age Occupation EmployerJoseph Shuhart Barton 50 Motormani Ajax Coal Co.Carl Wilhelm Mt. Savage 47 Mine Foreman Ayers Coal Co.George Wellinigs Frostburg 40 Operator SelfClarence Finzel Frostburg 50 Operator SelfAustin Brumage Westernport 36 Mine Foreman Ajax Coal Co.James T. Watson Bloomington 25 Miner Mt. Pisgah Coal Co.James R. Myers Lonaconing 57 Operator SelfLouis Cesnick Frostburg 41 Mine Foreman Johnstown C. & C. Co.Peter Colmer Nikep 45 Miner Emmett BrennanWilliam Sweene Frostburg 31 Operator SelfGeorge P. Tennant Frostburg 34 Operator SelfClarence E. Miller Frostburg 38 Operator SelfRoyal C. Skidmore Frostburg 37 Operator SelfEdward Carter Mt. Savage 48 Laborer Mt. Savage RefractorieEllsworth Filer Frostburg 42 Operator SelfGeorge Bishields Mt. Savage 39 Operator SelfVictor K. Trimble Mt. Savage 62 Operator SelfJames W. AlexanderMidland 47 Mine Foreman Consolidated Fuel Co.Thomas Custer Westernport 55 Miner Ajax Coal Co.Richard Moffatt, Sr Nikep 59 Mine Foreman Georges Creek Coal Co.Richard Mofl'att, Jr Lonaconing 36 Miner Moffatt Coal Co.Walter Shaw Barton 52 Mine Foreman Koontz Coal Co.Emmett Brennan Barton 51 Mine Foreman Old Mill Coal Co. —Joseph E. Gardner Lonaconiing 45 Mine Foreman Douglas WaddellSamuel A. Metz Barton 52 Operator SelfThomas S. Clark Westernport 51 Operator SelfAlbert F. Howard Bloomington 41 Operator SelfLloyd MacDonald Westernport 30 Miner William BrashearJoseph Symons Westernport 32 Mine Foreman William BrashearVincent T. Clark Westernport 29 Operator SelfJack W. Tharp Frostburg 24 Miner Tharp Coal Co.William W. Garvey Bloomington 55 Mine Foreman P. & G. Coal Co.John Bradley Barton 60 Mine Foreman Big Vein Co. of
LonaconingCalvin R. Clark Westernport 24 Miner Clark Coal Co.John Foutz Barton 58 Miner Campbell Coal Co.
SummaryThe average age of the students was 40 years.The total enrollment was 66 men.The number of men who finished the course was 65.The number of communities represented was 14.The number of operators of small mines enrolled was 31.The number of Certified Mine Foremen was 43.All of the students worked each day while attending the course.The average distance traveled by the students to attend the course
was 12 miles.
This was the largest enrollment ever to be registered in anyShort Course in Coal Mining held in Maryland.
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Whatever results may have been achieved, none of them couldhave been possible without the loyal cooperation of every individualstudent.
Summary of the Night Mining Classes and the Short CourseTotal number of men enrolled 211
Average weekly attendance (Night Mining Classes) 88
Average weekly attendance (Short Course) 141
Number of Night Mining Classes held 163
Number of Short Course Classes held 76Total attendance Night Mining Classes 2,912Total attendance Short Course 2,260Combined attendance 5,172Total number of classes held 239Average attendance each class held 21.6
Conclusion
The school year just passed was marked chiefly by the steadyattendance at both the Night Classes and the Short Course.
Approximately one-third of the enrollment was made of men whohad never before been enrolled. Of the remainder, the majoritywas made up of men who desired to convert their Certificates ofCompetency of the Second Class to Certificates of Competency ofthe First Class.
The trend toward smaller operations in coal mining has pro-duced a very noticeable increase in the interest manifested in thesecuring of Certificates of Competency. As the number of thesesmaller operations continue to increase, so should the interest infurther technical training be augmented.
Due to geographical and other causes, it was necessary this yearto hold the annual Short Course in two sections, and for a periodat each location of four weeks instead of the usual six weeks.While this meant that the course itself shortened, it was the feelingthat the additional number of men reached by this method justifiedthe change.
Needless to say, the success attained by the program was madepossible by the ambition of the men enrolled, and the fine spirit ofcooperation that existed between all the cooperating agencies.
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