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TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES

OF THE

STATE OF MARYLAND

Board of Natural ResourcesDepartment of Geology, Mines and Water Resources

JOSEPH T. SINGE WALD, JR., Director

CALENDAR YEAR 1951

TO

HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT McKELDIN'GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND

FRANK T. POWERS

Director

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

To His Excellency,

HON. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MCKELDIN,

Governor of Maryland.

SIR:

I have the honor to submit herewith the Twenty-ninthAnnual Report of the Maryland Bureau of Mines for theperiod of January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951 in com-pliance with the requirements of the Maryland MiningLaw.

Very respectfully,FRANK T. POWERS, Director

REPORT OF THE MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES 1951

To His Excellency,

HON. THEODORE RoosEvaT MCKELDIN,Governor of Maryland.

SIR:

The report herewith submitted is for the calendar year 1951,and is the Seventy-fifth Annual report upon conditions of the Coaland Clay mines within the State.

The reports from the various mining operators throughout theState show the tonnage to be as follows:

COAL AND CLAY PRODUCTION

Pick 283,430.04Machine 199,709.15Strip 265,025.09

Total 748,165.08

COAL PRODUCTION

ALLEGANY COUNTY: During the calendar year 1951, AlleganyCounty mines employed 339 miners, 39 drivers (including motor-men, brakemen, etc.), 16 inside laborers, and 81 outside employees,making a total of 475 men. The production of coal for 1951 was303,537.13 net tons. This shows a production of 895 net tons perminer employed during this period.

GARRETT COUNTY: During the calendar year 1951, GarrettCounty mines employed 238 miners, 41 drivers (including motor-men, brakemen, etc.), 27 inside laborers, and 90 outside employees,making a total of 396 men. The production of coal for 1951 was245,588.05 net tons. This shows a production of 1,032 net tonsper miner employed during this period.

FIRE CLAY PRODUCTION

ALLEGANY COUNTY: During the calendar year 1951, the fIreclay mines in Allegany County employed 56 miners, 10 drivers13 inside laborers, and 19 outside employees, making a totalof 98 men. The production of fire clay during 1951 was 107,860.10net tons, and shows a production of 1,926 net tons per miner.

4 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES

GARRETT COUNTY: During the calendar year 1951, there were91,179 net tons of fire clay produced in Garrett County, all stripped,employing 21 outside employees. This shows a production of 4,342net tons per employee.

FATALITIES

No fatal accidents occurred in the coal mines of Maryland duringthe calendar year 1951 as compared with one (1) during 1950.

STATE MINE EXAMINING BOARD

The following Certificates were awarded as a result of thethirtieth examination for mine foremen, conducted at Frostburg,Allegany County, Maryland, August 14, 15 and 16, 1951.

FIRST CLASS

Chidester, Emery E. FrostburgHostetler, Gordon W. FrostburgLoar, Salem MidlandMcKenzie, Howard W. GrantsvilleMichaels, Howard C. WesternportPorter, George W. FrostburgSeifarth, Charles C FrostburgWilliams, David J Midland

FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1951 5

PERSONNEL, MARYLAND BUREAU OF MINES

DirectorFrank T. Powers Westernport

Chief Consultant

John J. Rutledge Annapolis

District Mine Inspectors

Harry B. Buckley KitzmillerClyde J. Rowe WesternportEdward A. Stowell Mt. Savage

Fuel Combustion AdvisorRodney W. Selders Kitzmiller

Stenographer-SecretaryMrs. Elizabeth Ann Gilmore Westernport

Senior TypistMrs. Lillian A. Frankhouser Cresaptown

Mine Examining Board

Frank T. Powers, Chairman WesternportJohn R. Hamilton, Representing Operators LonaconingEllis Ellifritz, Representing Miners Vindex


BUREAU OF MINESSUMMARY OF PRODUCTION STATISTICS

1951

COAL

Allegany Garrett TotalCounty County N7 Tons

Pick 165,342.00 71,871.10 237,213.10Machine 61,719.06 103,054.13 164,773.19Strip 76,476.07 70,662.02 147,138.09

TotaJ 303,537.13 245,588.05 549,125.18

Employees

Miners 339 238 577Drivers* 39 41 80Inside Laborers 16 27 43Outside Employees 81 90 171

Total 475 396 871

FIRE CLAY

Pick 46,216.14 46,216.14Machine 34,935.16 34,935.16Strip 26,708.00 91,179.00 117,887.00

Total 107,860.10 91,179.00 199,039.10

Employees

Mirers 56 56Drivers * 10 10Inside Laborers 13 13Outside Employees 19 21 40

Total 98 21 119

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF STATISTICS OFCOAL AND CLAY PRODUCTION

1950 - 1951

COAL

Allegany County

Year Net Tons c(Cwt.) c.—- +

C-- O E1950 322,593.10 522 54 58 100 7341951 303,537.13 339 39 16 81 475

Garrett County1950 323,646.13 318 86 224 133 7611951 245,588.05 238 41 27 90 396

___________ Entire State1950 646,240.03 840 140 282 233 1,4951951 59,125.18 577 80 43 171 871

FIRE CLAY_____ Allegany County

1950 68,000.17 37 9 9 6 611951 107,860.10 I 56 10 13 19 98

Garrett County

1950 75,527.001951 91,179.00 .... .... .... 21 21 •...

_________ Entire State1950 143,527.17 37 9 9 25 801951 199,039.10 56 10 13 40 119

* Drivers include Motormen, Brakemen, etc.

TOTAL CLAY AND COAL PRODUCTION1950 789,768.001951 748,165.08


TONNAGE BY COAL SEAM — 1951

Allegany County

Net Tons (Cwt.)Big Vein 110,152.16Bakerstown 62,813.09Tyson 56,037.06Pittsburgh 36,276.04Waynesburg 24,033.01Freeport 4,262.00Kittanning 3,372.00Maynadier 2,947.00Franklin 1,851.17Parker 1,093.00Brush Creek 684.00Lonaconing 15.00

Total 303,537.13

Garrett CountyFreeport 85,051.00Kittanning 71,712.18Bakerstown 57,044.09C Prime 22,955.11Brookville 3,763.09Tyson 3,175.04Six Foot 600.00Brush Creek 484.14Pittsburgh 302.00Sewickly 277.00Unknown 135.00Franklin 87.00

Total 245,588.05

TONNAGE BY BASIN — 1951

George's Creek 340,612.04Upper Potomac 132,154.03Castleman 48,145.19Lower Youghiogheny 24,306.05Upper Youghiogheny 3,907.07

Total 549,125.18


MINE INSPECTIONSALLEGANY COUNTY

1951

Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inspector

Jan. 4—-Virginia Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mill Run5-- Martin & Son, No. 1 Mine Barton5--Martin & Syrniions, Symotis Mine Barton" 8—-W & W Coal Co., No. 2 McDonald Mine Barton" 9—-Kyle Bros. Coal Co Moores Rim9—-Kyle Eros. Coal Co Moores Run" 9—Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton9--Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton

" 1O—Hershberger Coal Co., Ilershberger Mine1O--—Moffatt Coal Co., Moffatt Mine

LonaconingLonaconing

1O—J3ivecol Co., Inc., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing" 10—Bivecol Co., Inc., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing" 10——Douglas Waddell, No. 1 and No. 5 Mines Lonaconing" 10--Douglas Waddell, No. 1 and No. 5 Mines

10--Foote & Metz Coal Co., Inc., No. 1 MineLonaconingLonaconing" 10—-Foote & Metz Coal Co., Inc., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing" 11—- Mineral Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Moscow"" 11--Roaring Ben Coal Co., No. 5 Mine

11—-Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker MineLonaconingMoscow"" 12--Louis Rank & Son, Rank Mine

12 -Croston Coal Co., Union No. 1 MineBordenZihlman"""

12--William Brashear, Brashear Mine12--Clark Coal Co., No. 2 Mine13—Llewe]]yn Coal Co., Spiker Mine15—-Groves Coal Co., Castle No. 11 Mine

WesternportWesternportLonaconingLonaconing" 15—Tharp Coal Co., Tharp Mine Frostburg

" 15—Schriver & Sensabaugh, Shriver Mine15--Pleasant Valley Coal Co., Stanton No. 1 Mine

FrostburgClarysville" 16—Michaels Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Eckhart" 16—Consolidated Fuel Co., No. 10 Mine Eckhart" 16-—-Parkersburg Fuel Co., Engle Mine Eckhart" 17—--Kirkwood Coal Co., Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing"

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17 --Russell Coal Co., Russell Mine17---W. C. Bennett Coal Co17--Marshall Porter22—Albright Coal Co., Strip Mine23--Jenkins & Swearman, Watkins Mine24—Robison Coal Co., Robison Mine25—Big Savage Coal Co., No. 1 Mine25-—Henry Barnes & Son, Strip Mine25 --Finzel & Skidmore, Stewart Mine29—Raynor Coal Co., Strip Mine

LonaconingEckhartEckhartMt. SavageMt. SavageFrostburgBig Savage Mt.MidlothianMt. SavageGilmore"" 29—Shockey & Warnick, No. 9 Mine

29—Raynor Coal Co.. Raynor MineLonaconingGilmore"" 29- Llewellyn Coal Co., Llewellyn Mine

2WCroston Coal Co., Union No. 1 MineLonaconingZihiman

Feb." 1- Midlothian Coal Co., McNitt No. 3 Mine5—Bakertown Coal Co

MidlothianMoores Run" 5—Bowser Coal Mine Moores Run"

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5—-Porter, Humbertson, & Williams5—Alvie Moore, Moore Mine5—-Campbell Coal Co., Strip Mine5-—Phoenix Coal Co., Phoenix Mine5—-McKenzie & Jeifries, Jeifries Mine5—Allegany Engineering Co., Buckwheat Hill Strip5—Allegany Engineering Co., Vale Summit Strip6--Cecil Moore

Moores RunMoores RunMorrisonPhoenixFrostburgFrostburgVale SummitMoores Run'""

6—Frenzel Coal Co., No. 1 Mine6 Macaneck Coal Co., No. 2 Mine7—Old Mill Mining Co., Shaw Mine

Moores RunLonaconingBarton"""

7—Thomas J. Clark & Bro., Clark Mine Barton7——Folk Coal Co., Victory Mine Barrellville7—-Zihlman Coal Co., Union No. 3 Mine Mt. Savage

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* Indicates Joint Inspection



1951


Feb. 8 -Consolidated Fuel Co., No. 1 Mine Midland Rowe8—Snyder & Watkins Coal Co., Lotz Mine Mt. Savage Stowell9-.--Buskirk Coal Co., Buskjrk Mine Lonaconing Rowe9—Bennett Coal Co., Bennett Mine Mill Run Buckley9—Tyson Coal Co., Tyson No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe

13——Gray Coal Co., Gray Mine Midland Rowe13—-Clark Coal Co., Strip Mine Midland Rowe13—Clark Coal Co., Deep Mine Midland Rowe13 -Hughes Coal Co., Hughes Mine Midland Rowe13—Croston Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Stowell*13—Croston Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zih1niai Buckley13—Margaret L. Williams, Williams Mine Midland Rowe14—Henry S. Barnes & Son, Barnes Mine Midlothian Rowe14—Wilt & Wilt Coal Co., Strip Mine Frostburg Stowell14--William Parker, Parker Mine Frostburg Stowell14—Winters & Brode, Brode Mine Midlothian Rowe14-—Filer Coal Co., Filer Mine Midlothian Rowe15—Clites Coal Co., Parker No. 1 Mine Barrellville Stowell15-—-Tyson Coal Co., Cross Mine Midland Rowe15--—Ringler Big Vien Coal Co. Carpenter Mine Mt. Savage Stowell15—Charlestown Big Vein Coa! Co., Charlestown Mine Lonaconing Rowe19—Dans Mt. Road Coal Co., Blubaugh Mine Gilmore Rowe19—Moffatt Coal Co., Moffatt Mine Lonaconing Rowe20—L & H Coal Co., L & H Mine Lonaconing Rowe21-- Mt. Savage Refractories Inc., Barrellville Mine Barrellville Stowell21--- Jeifries, McKenzie & Crowe, McKenzie Mine Frostburg Stowell21—Tharp Coal Co., Tharp Mine F,ostburg Rowe26 Mt. Pleasant Coal Co., Federal Hill Mine Frostburg Stowell26--Mineral Coal C0., Jackson No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe26—lvan Wilson Coal Co., Wilson Mine Midland Rowe27—Rayner Coal Co., Bond Mine Lonaconing Rn"e28—Miners' Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe

Mar. 1—Harden Coal Co., Harden Mine Morantown Stowell1—Pekin Big Vein Coal Co., Hoffa No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe2—William Brashear, No. 6 Mine Westernport Rowe2—Rayner Coal Co., Strip Mine Lonaconing Stowell2--Rayner Coal Co., Rayner Mine Lonaconing Stowell2—Aden Coal Co., Aden Mine Westernport Rowe2—Shockey & Warnick Coal Co., No. 9 Mine Lonaconing Stowell3—Llewellyn Coal Co., Spiker Mine Lonaconing Stowell5—Big Savage Ref ractories Corp., Clay Mine Big Savage Mt. Stowell8—Kyle Brothers Coal Co., Kyle Mine Barton Rowe8—Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton Rowe9—-Louis Rank & Son, Rank Mine Borden Stowell9—Schriver & Sensabaugh, Shriver Mine Borden Stowell13—Foote & Metz, Foote Mine Lonaconing Rowe

13—The Bivecol Co., Inc., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe13—Aibright Coal Co., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stowell13—Clites Coal Co., Parker No. 1 Mine Barrellville Stowell14—Custer Coal Co., Mill Run No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowe14—Winebrener Coal Co., Winebrener Mine Mt. Savage Stowell14—Robison Coal Co., Robison Mine Frostburg Stowell15—Virginia Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mill Run Rowelö—Pleasant Valley Coal Co., Stanton Mine Clarysville Stowell16—McGregor Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe19--W & W Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Barton Buckley20—Waddell Coal Company Lonaconing Rowe21—-Miners' Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe21—Kirkwood Coal Co., Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing Rowe21—Meadow Cual Co., Meadow Mine Lonaconjng Stowell21—Mary Jane Blubaugh Coal Co., No. 12 Mine Gilmore Stowell21—W & W Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley27—Moran Fuel Co., James No. 3 Mine Phoenix Rowe

Indicates Joint Inspection

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1951

Date Name of Company and Mine Location Inapector

Mar. 29--Mary Myers Coal Co., Strip Mine Mt. Sarage Stowell29—Aibright Coal Co., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stowell29-—Groves Coal Co., Castle No. 11 Mine Lonaeoning Rowe

April 3—-Clark Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Buckley3—William Brashear, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Buckley3—Crmton Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zihiman Stowell3——Harden Coal Co., Rarden Mine Morantown Stowell3—-Porter Coal Co., Porter Mine Eckhart Stowell4—-Filsinger Coal Co., Low Tide Mine Eckhart Stowell4—Macaneck Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe5—Bowser Coal Mine Barton Buckley5—Porter, Hurnbertson & Williams, Porter Mine Barton Buckley5- -Alvie Moore Barton Buckley5—Roarir.g Ben Coal Co., Waynosburg No. 5 Mine Lonaconing Stowell6—-Mt. Savage Refractories, Inc., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stoa'ell6—Jcnkins & Swearman, Watkins Mine Mt. Savage StowellS Thomas J. Clark & Bro. Clark Mine Barton Buckley9—-Old Mill Mining Co., Shaw Mine Barton Buckley9—Nathan Porter, Porter Mine Rckhart Stowell9 Zihlman Coal Co., Md. Union No. 3 Mino Mt. Savage Stowell9—-Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow Rowe

10—Finzel & Skidn,orc Coal Co., Stewart Mine Mt. Savage Stowell10-—Big Savage Coal Co., No. I Mine Big Savago Mt. Stowell10—W & W Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley12—Midlothian Coal Co., McNitt No. 3 Mine Midlothian Stowell12- —Mete Coal Co., Mets Mine Barton Buckley13 —I'hoenix Coal 'Corp., Phoenix Mine Phoenix Rowe13—W. C. llennett Coal Co., Benoett Mine Erkhart Stowell24 -Miners' Big Vein Coal Co., Ilivecol No. 3 Mine Lonaconing Rowe24—Buskirk Coal Co., Buskirk Mine Lonaconing Rove25—-Moffatt Coal Co., Moffatt Mine Lonaconing Rowe26—Wilson Coal Co., Ivan Wilson Mine Midland Rowe26—Robcrt Clarke Coal Co., Strip Mine Midland Rowo26—Margaret L. Williams, Williams Mine Midland Rowe26—-Gray Coal Co., Bluebird Mine Midland Rowe26—-Hughes Coal Co., Hughes Mine Midland Rowe27—-Hill Top Coal Co., Cross Strip Mine Midland Rowo30—L & H Coal Co., L & H Mine Lonaconing Rowe30—Llewcllyn Coal Co., Llewellyn Mine Lonaconing Rowe30-—Rayner Coal Co., Rayner Mine Lonaconing Roa'e30— Shockey & Warnick, Shockey Mine Lonaconing Rowe

islay 1—-H. Barnes & Son, Barnes Mm Midlothian Rowe1—Winters & Brode, Winters & Brode Minc Midlothian Rowe

Filer Coal Co., Filer Mine Mi,ll,,thian Rowe2—Pekin Big Vein Coal Co., Hoffs, No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe3 Mineral Coal Co., Jackson Hill No. 1 Miuc Lonaconing Rowe3 Conner-Raincs Coal Co., Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe3—-Joseph McGregor, Macaneck No, 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe3 Mt. Savage Refractories, Inc., Cloy Mine Barrellville Stowell3—Rooert Clarke Coal Ci,., Strip Midland StowellS—Mt. Pleasant Coal Co., Federal Hill Mine Frostburg StowellS--The Bivecol Co., lne., Bivecol No. 1 Mine Lonaconing RoweS Foote & Mets, Foote Mine Lonaconing Rowe9—Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton Rowe9—-Kyle Brothers, Kyle Mine Barton Rowe9-—Midlothian Coal Co., McNitt No. 3 Mine Midlothian Stowell

15—No Tick Coal Co., Rank & Son Mine Borden Stowell10—Tharp Coal Co., Tharp Mine Borden StowelllO—Jeifries & McKenzie, McKenzie Mine Frostburg Stowell11—Zihlman Coal Co., Md. Union No. 3 Mine Mt. Savage StowelllI—Croston Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Stowell16-—Big Savage Ref ractories Corp., Clay Mine Frostburg Stowell16—-Bouglas Wad,lell, No. 1 and No. 2 Mines Lonaconing. Rowe



1951


May 21 --Harden Coal Co., Harden Mine Mt. Savage Stowell22---Kirkwood Coal Co., Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing Rowe23--Groves Coal Co., Castle No. 11 Mine Lonaconing Rowe23—-W & W Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley24—Big Savage Refractories Corp., Clay Mine Big Savage Mt. StowelL24——Margaret Williams Coal Co., Williams Mine Midland Stowell24——Ajax Coal Co., No. 4 Mine Mill Run Buckley2S—Bald Knob Coal Co., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stowell28—Albright Coal Co., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stowell31-—Consolidated Fuel Co., No. 10 Mine Eckhart Stowell31—Consolidated Fuel Co., Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland Rowe

June 1—Wm. Brashear, No. 6 Mine Stoney Run Rowe7—Wm. Brashear, No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Buckley8—Shaw Coal Co., Old Mill Mine Barton Buckley

11--—Macaneck Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Lonaconing Rowe13—Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow Rowe14 -Dans Mt. Road Coal Co., Blubaugh Mine Gilmore Rowe14--Mineral Coal Co., Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe14—Connor-Haines Coal Co., Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe14—Alvie Moore Coat Co., Moore Mine Moores Run Buckley14 —--Porter, Humbertsor' & Williams, Porter Mine Moores Run Buckley15-—Phoenix Coal Corp., Phoenix Mine Phoenix Rowe19—Filer Coal Co., Filer Mine Midlothian Stowell19-—-Darrow Coal Co., Strip Mine Lonaconing Stowell20—Croston Coal Co., Union No, 1 Mine Zihlman Stowell20—Zihlmani CoaJ Co., Md. Union No. 3 Mine Mt. Savage Stowell21---Swearman Coal Co Watkins Mine Mt. Savage Stowell21—Buskirk Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe21—Miners' Big Vein Coal Co., Bivecol Mine Lonaconiing Rowe21--Tyson Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe22 Tyson Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Midland Rowe22—Clarke Coal Co., Robert, Clarke Strip Midland Rowe25-—L & H Coal Co., L & H Mine Lonaconing Rowe26—Groves Coal Co., Castle No. 11 Mine Lonaconiinig Rowe27-—Rayner Coal Co., Strip Mine Gilmore Rnwe27—-Raynier Coal Co., Raynier Mine Gilmore Rowe

July 2--Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton Rowe2—-Kyle Brothers, Ky1e Mine Barton Rowe2—-Potomac Big Vein Geo. Creek Coal Co., Potomac Mn. Barton Rowe6-Mt. Savage Reiracteries, Inc., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stowell9--Margaret Williams Coal Co., Williams Mine Midland Rowe

10—Foote & Metz, Foote Mine Lonaconing Rowe10 --The Bivecol Co., No. 1 Mine Lonaconiing Rowe12—Gray Coal Co., Bluebird Mine Midland Rowe12—Hughes Coal Co., Hughes Mine Midland Rowe16-—Pekin Big Vein Coal Co., Hoffa No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe30-—-Waddeil Coal Co., No. 1 and No. 2 Mines Lonaconing Rowe31—Mineral Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe31-—Joseph McGregor, No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe31—Connier-Hainies Coal Co., Jackson Mine Lonaconing Rowe

Aug. 1—Kirkwood Coal Co., Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing Rowe2 H. S. Barnes & Son, Barnes Mine Midlothian Rowe2-—Phoenix Big Vein Coal Co., Hoffa Mine Phoenix Rowe6-—Adeni Coal Co., Adeni Mine Westernport Rowe8—Midlothian Coal Co., Midlothian Mine Midlothian Rowe

lO—Clites Coal Co., Parker No 1 Mine Barrellville Rowe10-—Mt. Savage Refractories Co., liarreliville Mine Barrellville Rowe15—The Roaring Ben Coal Co., Wayniesburg No. 3 & 5 Lonaconing Buckley15—Tyson Coal Co., Cross Mine Midland Rowe16--—Dans Mt. Road Coal Co., ifiubaugh Mine Gilmc.re Rowe16—Federal Hill Coal Co., Federal Hill Mine Frostburg Stowel]16—Tharp Coal Co., Tharp Mine Frostburg Stowell16- -Finzel & Skidmore Coal Co., Blackberry Mine Morantowni Buckley

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1951


Aug. 16—Harden Coal Co., Harden Mine Morantawn Buckley16 No Tick Coal Cu., Rank Mine Frostburg Stowell16 Crostun Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Rowe17 Jeifries & McRenzic Coal Co., Jeifries Mine Frostburg Stuwell1 1—Rayner Coal Co., Raynrr Mine Lonaconing Stowell17 —L & H Coal Co., Waynesburg Mine Lonaconing Rowe17—Groves Coal Co., Castle No. 11 Mine Lanaconing Rowe20 Consolidated Furl Co., Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland Rowe20—Robert Clarke Coal Co., Strip Mine Gilmore Stawell21 Stanley Fazenbaker & San, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow Rowe21-—Filer Coal Co., Filer Mine Midlothian Rowe21—-Big Savage Refracteries Corp., N. Aiterica No. 6 Frostburg Stowell21—Pleasant Valley Coal Co., Stanton No. 1 Mine Clarysville Buckley21—Consolidated Furl Co., Vale Summit Strip Vale Summit Stawell22—Big Savage Coal Co., Anderson Mine Big Savage Mt. Stowell22 Meadow Coal Co., Meadow Mine Lonaconing Rowe22 Macaneck Coal Co., Macaneck Mine Lanacaning Rowe22—Consolidated Fuel Co., Strip Mine Frostburg Stowell23 Swrarman Coal Co., Watkins Mine Mt. Savage Stowell24 Buskirk Coal Co., Iloskirk Mine Lonaconing Rowe24 Rdna Coal Co., Tyson No. 1 Mine Lonaconing Rowe24—Morantown Coal Co., Wellings No. 1 Mine Morantown Stawrll24 --Winebrener Coal Co., No. 1 Mine. Mt. Savage Stowell28 Crostan Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Stowrll28 Crostan Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine Zihlman Buckley29 Phoenix Coal Corp., Phoenix Mine Barton Rowe29 -Ajax Coal Cii., No. 1 Mine Westernport Buckley29—Moifatt Coal Co., Moifatt Mine Lonaconing Rowe29 Barnes & Son Coal Co., Strip Mine rflidlothian Stawell

Sept. 0 Robert Clarke Coal Co., Clark Mine Midland Stawell7 W & W Coal Ci,., No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley

10 Wm. Parker Coal Co., Parker Mine Frostbuiiz Stawell10 W & W Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Barton Buckley10 Clark Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Stoney Ron Buckley10 Kyle Brothers, Kyle Mine Barton Rowe10— Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine Barton Rowe11—Phoenix Coal Corp., Haifa Mine Barton Rowe11—Foote & Mets Coal Co., Foote Mine Lonaconing Rowe11 Bennett Coal Co., Bennett Mine Mill Ron Buckley11—The Bivecol Co., Inc., Ilivecol No. 1 Lanaconing Rowe11 Virginia Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mill Run • Rowr13 Ba',certown Coal Co Moares Ron Buckley13 Alvie Moore Coal Ca., Moore Mine Maores Run Buckley13 Porter & Humbcrtsan, Porter Mine Moares Run Buckley13 Frrnzrl Coal Co , Mine Na. 1 Moores Run Buckley17 Old Mill Mining Ca., Old Mill Na. 2 Barton Buckley17 Conncr-Haincs Coal Ca., Jackson Mine Lonacaning Rowe17—Joseph McGregor, Mine Na. 1 Janacaning Rowe17 Martin & Symons, Martin No. 1 Barton Rowe17 Mt. Pleasant Coal Ca., Piney Mt Rckhart Stowell18—Bowner Coal Ca Moares Run Buckley18 - Thomas J. Clark & Bra., Clark Mine Barton Buckley18 --Gray Coal Co., Bluebird Mine Midland Rowe18 Margaret Williams Coal Co., Williams Mine Midland Rowe18 H'ighcs Coal Co., Hughes Mine Midland Rowe18 —Ayers Coal Ca., Parker Na. 1 Mine Barrellville Stawell19—A & H Coal Ca., A & H No. 1 Mine Mt. Savage Stawell19 Pekin Big Vein Coal Ca., Haifa No. 4 Mine Pekin Rowe20 Ran Michaels Coal Co., Michaels Mine Rckhart Stawell20 --Albright Coal Ca., Strip Mine Mt. Savage Stawell21 Zihlman Coal Ca , Md. Union No. I Mine Mt. Savage Stowell25 Robert Clarke Coal Ca., Strip Mine Gilniore Stawell25 Midlothian Coal Co., McNitt No. 3 Mine Midlothian Rowe

Indicates Jainl Inspection



1951

Name of Company and Mine Location InspectorDate

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27 Miller & 1avis Coal Co., Strip27 Rayner Coal Co., Rayner Mine27 Kirkwood Coal Co., Kirkwood Mine2 Douglas Waddell Coal Co., Mines No. 1 and 23 Tharp Coal Co., Tharp Mine3 Consolidated Fuel Co., Ocean No. 14 L & H Coal Co., Beechwood No. 1 Mine4 Groves Coal Co., Castle No. IA Mine5 Raymond Spriggs, Spriggs Mine5 No Tick Coal Co., Rank Mine8 Pans Mt. Road Coal Co., Blubaugh MineS Tyson Coal Co.. Mine No. 1S Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine9 Meadow Coal Co.. Meadow Mine9 —Macaneck Coal Co. Macaneck Mine

10 Jefferies & McKenzie Coal Co., Jefferies Mine10 Marshall Porter Coal Co., Porter MineIA Federal Coal Co., Federal No. 3 Mine1.5 H. Barnes & Son, Barnes Mine15 Filer Coal Co., Filer Mine15 Big Savage Ref ractories Corp., Benson Clay Mine17 Phoenix Coal Corp., Hoffa Mine17 Moffatt Coal Co., Mine No. 1617 Albright Coal Co., Strip Mine18 I3vskiik Coal Co., l3uskirk MineW Arlen Coal Co., Aderi Mine18 Edna Coal Co., Tyson No. 2 Mine19—Clites Coal Co., Parker No. 1 Miqe22 Firizel & Skidmore Coal Co., Stewart Mine29 Kyle Brothers, Kyle Mine29 Kyle & Beeman, Jackson Mine29-—The Bivecol Co., lnc., Bivecol No. 1 Mine29 Foote & Metz. Coal Co., Foote Mine29 Potomac Big Vein Ceo. Creek Coal Co., Potomac 13....31 ML Savage Refractories lnc., Clay Mine31 H rbert Wolfe, Wolfe Mine31 Jones & Raynor2 No Tick Coal Co., Rank Mine2 Mt. Pleasant Coal Co., Piney Mt. Clay Strip5 McGregor Coal Co., McGregor Mine5—Martin & Symons, Martin Mine6—Conner-Haines Coal Co., Jackson Mine6 Linda Coal Co.. Parker No. I Mine7 Big Vein Coal Co., Strip7—Margaret Williams Coal Co., Williams Mine7 Pekin Big Vein Coal Co., Hoffa No. 4 Mine8 W & W Coal Co., MdJonald No. 2 Mine

14 Coleman Coal Co., Morton Mine14 Keller & Lease Coal Co., K & L No. 1 Mine15 Croston Coal Co., Union No. 1 Mine16 Nathan Porter Coal Co., Porter Minel9—Svarman Coal Co., Watkins Mine19—Albright Coal Co., Strip Mine20—Ajax Coal Co., No. 4 Mine20—Margaret Williams Coal C0., Williams Mine20 Gray Coal Co., Bluebird Mine20 Bennett Coal Co., Bennett Mine21—Evelyn McKenzie Coal Co., Cameron Mine23 Snyder & Watkins Coal Co., Lotz Mine26 .Adbert Watkins Coal Co., Old Keley Mine27 Pleasant Valley Coal Co., Stanton No. 1 Mine28-—Douglas Wadthll, Waddell No. 1 and No. 2 Mines29 Hughes Coal Co., Columbia Mine

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Nov. 20—Winters & Erode, l3rode Mine Midlothian Rowe29—H. Barnes & Sons, Barnes Mine Midlothian Rowe30—Clark Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Stoney Run Buckley30—Wm. Brastiear Coal Co Stoney Run Buckley30—Pleasant Valley Coal Co., Clay Strip Piney Mt. Stowell

Dec. 5—-Consolidated Fuel Co., Ocean No. 1 Mine Midland Rowe5—Frenzel Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Moores Run Buckley5—Alvie Moore Coal Co., Moore Mine Moores Run Buckley5—0. T. Porter Coal Co., Purter Mine Moores Run Buckley6---Bakettown Coal Co Moores Run Buckley6—I3owser Coal Co., Bowser Mine Moores Run Buckley7—Groves Coal Co., Castle No. 11 Mine Lonaconing Rowe7--L & H Coal Co., Waynesburg Mine Lonaconing Rowe

10—-Stanley Fazenbaker & Son, Fazenbaker Mine Moscow Rowe10—Russell Coal Co., Miller Mine Lonaconing Rowe10—Bartlett Run Coal Co Barton Buckley10—Metz Coal Co., Metz Mine Barton Buckley12—Winebrener Coal Co., Winebrener Mine Mt. Savage Stowell13—Macaneck Coal Co., Macaneck Mine Lonaconing Rowe13—-Kirkwood Coal Co., Kirkwood Mine Lonaconing Rowe13—Russell Coal Co., Russell Mine Lonaconing Rowe13—Meadow Coal Co., Meadow Mine Lonaconing Rowe14—Buskirk Coal Co., Buskirk Mine Lonaconing Rowe14—Thomas J. Clark & Pro., Clark Mine Barton Buckley14—Keller & Lease Coal Co., K & L Mine Gilmore Stowell14—Old Mill Mining Co., No. 2 Mine Barton Buckley18—Midiothian Coal Co., McNitt No. 3 Mine Midlothian Rowe


MINE INSPECTIONSGARRETT COUNTY

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Jan. 2—ljaugherty Coal Company, Strip Mine Ijeer Park Buckley2—Albert Uphole, Keith Steyer Mine Loch Lynn Buckley4—Pritts Brothers Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller Buckley4-—Whitehouse Coal Company Kitzmiller Buckley5-—Wilbert Gordon, Roberts Mine Luke Rowe11—Wilson Bros. Coal Co., Wilson Mine Westernport. Buckley18—North Branch Coal Mining Co., Dewey Mine Jennings Stowell18-—Grantsville Coal Co., Shaw Mine Grantsville Stowell18---Ajax Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mill Run Buckley19-—Fairview Coal Corp., No. 3 Mine Jennings Stowell19—McNitt Coal Co., Hamill Mine Kitzmiller Buckley22——Blue Flame Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley22 Del Signcre Coal Co., Gilbert Mine Table Rock Buckley22—Blue Flame Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Table Rock Buckley23 Bell-Tranum Coal Corp., Old North America No. 2.... Kitzmiller Buckley23—L. B. Sharpless Coal Mine Kitzmiller Buckley25—Charles A. Harvey, Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley25-—-Tichnell Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley25—Virts Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley26—liurrell Bros. Coal Co.. Milt No. 1 Mine Kitzmil]er Buckley26--B B & K Coal Co., Inc., Dodson No. 3 Mine Shailmar Buckley29 ---James A. Cover, Cover Mine Friendsville Buckley29—Herman & Friend, Friend Mine Friendsville Buckley30—Ellis Artice & Sons Coal Co., McCullough Mine Frzendsville Buckley3O—Glovr & Schlossnagle Coal Mine Friendsville Buckley30-—Fike Coal Co., Fike Mine Friendsville Buckley31—T. L. Jones Coal Co., Jones Mine Friendsviile Buckley31--Harry Sausman Coal Co., Fike Mine Friendsville BuckleyFeb. 6—Wilburn Coal Co., Wilburn Mine Jennings Stowell9—Mill Run Georges Creek Coal Co Mill Run Buckley15—Ralph Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley15—Fazenbaker Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley16—F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Moscow Rowe

16—-Charles A. Harvey, Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley16—Duckwork Coal Co., No. I Mine Mt. Zion Buckley16—-Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Strip Barton Rowe1G—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton Rowe19.--Harry Broadwater, Kinsinger No. I Mine Jennings Stowell19—Kimmel Coal Co Deer Park Buckley19—Miller Bros. Coal Co., Kinsinger Mine Jennings Stowell19—King Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Ijeer Park Buckley20—Collins Coal Mine Ijeer Park Buckley20—Russell Shank Coal Co., Lost Land No. 2 Mine Ijeer Park Buckley21 Blue Flame Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley21—Roscoe B. Lantz, No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley26—Callis Coal Co Deer Park Buckley26——Paugh Bros. Coal Co Deer Park Buckley27---Klotz. Coal Co., Beitzel Mine Bittinger Stowell28---Upperman Coal Co Deer Park Buckley2S—Daugherty Coal Co., Strip Mine Ijeer Park BuckleyMar. 1—Myers Coal Co., Louise No. 3 Mine Gorman Buckley2—-Laurel Stripping Co., No. 2 Mine Bloomington Rowe2—Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No. 2 Mine Vindex Buckley3 Laurel Stripping Co., No. I Mine Bloomington Rowe5—Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No. 2 Mine Vindex Buckley5—Sharpless & Paugh, Sharpless Mine Mt. Zfon Rowe5 Garrett Coal Corp., Earl No. 4 Mine Vindex Buckley6-—Fairview C -a! Corp., No. 3 Mine Jennings Stoweli6—Albert Uphole, Keith Steyer Mine Loch Lynn Buckley7- -Ajax Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mill Run Buckley13—Nelson & Hise Coal Co., Wilt Mine Aarons Run Buckley13—Wilson Brothers Coal Co.. Wilson Mine Aarons Run BuckleyIS—Sharpless Coal Co., Rawlings No. I Min2 Kitzmiller Buckley

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Mar. 15—H 13 & K Coal Co., Inc., Iodson No. 3 Mine Shailmar16—Bell-Tranum Coal Co., Old North America Mine Kitzmiller" 16—Whitehouse Coal Co Kitzmiller" 2O—rjunlo Coal Co., Taylor No. I Mine Oakland" 22—Mineral Coal Co., Strip Mine Jennings"

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22—Burrell Brothers, Inc., Milt No. 1 Mine22—Pritts Brothers Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine22--Garrett County Refractories Corp., Clay Mine27—Glover & Schlossnagle Coal Mine

KitzmillerKitzrnillerJenningsFriendsville' 27—T. L. Jones Coal Co., Jones Mine Friendsville' 27--Blue Flame Coal Co. • Roth No. 3 Mine Table Rock" 28—Virts Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock' 28—J. W. Tasker & Sharpless, Monroe Mine Swanton" 29—P & C, Coal Co., Pattison Mine Bloomington" 29—Warnick & Sons, Warnick Mine Aarons Run

April 4—Tichnell Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion" 5—Moran Coal Co., James No. 1 and 2 Westernport5—Wilbert Gordon, Roberts Mine Luke' B—Koontz Coal Co.., Swanton Strip Barton' 6-—F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Moscow' 6—-Harry Warren Oakland" B—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton' 11—E. E. Feller Coal Co., Strip Mine Selbysport" 11—-Harry Sausman Coal Co., Fike Mine Selbysport' 11--Mill Run Geo. Creek Coal Co., Mines No. 1, 2, 3 Mill Run' 13—-Ralph Harvey Mine Mt. Zion" 16—King Coal C0., No. 2 Mine leer Park' 17——Russell Shank Coal Co., Lost Land No. 2 Mine Ieer Park' 17—Collins Coal Mine 1eer Park' 18—Roscoe B. Lantz, No. 2 Mine Table Rock' 18—Arnold Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock" 19—Callis Coal Co Deer Park" lO—Kimmell Coal Co Ieer Park" 19—Paugh Brothers Coal Mine Ieer Park" 20—Upperrnan Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Ieer ParkMay 7—W. A. Robertson Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Bittinger" 7----Fairview Coal Corp., No. 3 Mine Jennings' 8——Paugh & Sharpless Mt. Zion" S—Duckworth Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion' 14—Grantsville Coal Co., Shaw Mine Grantsvi]le" 16—Wilson Brothers Coal Co., Wilson Mine Aarons Run' 16—Nelson Coal Co., Wilt Mine Aarons Run" 17—Miller Brothers Coal Co., Kinsinger Mine Jennings

17—Mineral Coal Co., Strip Mine Jennings' 17—Dunlo Coal Co., Taylor No. 1 Mine Oakland" 21—Dunlo Coal Co., Taylor No. 1 Mine Oakland' 21 -Koontz Coal Co., Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton" 21—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Strip Barton22—Ajax Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mill Run' 25- Garr€tt Coal Co., Inc., Earl No. 2 Mine Vindex' 28—Arnold Coal Co., Roth No. 3 Mine Table Rock29—Virts Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion29--—Fazenbaker Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion" 29—T. L. Jones Coal Co., Jones Mine Friendsville29—Harry Sausman, Sausman Mine Friendsville29——Weise Coal Co., Nooman Mine CrantsvilleJune 1 Whitehouse Coal Co Kitzmiller1-—B B & K Coal Co., Inc., Dodson No. 3 Mine Shallmar4—Pritts Brothers Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller" 4-Mineral Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Crantsville" 4---Burrell Brothers, Inc., Milt No. 1 Mine Kitzmiller" 11—Myers Coal Co., Susanne No. 1 Mine Deer Park" 11—Paugh Brothers Coal Mine 1eer Park

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June 12—Virts Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley12—Ralph L. Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley15—Mill Run Ceo. Creek Coal Co., No. 1, 2, 3 Mine Mill Run Buckley18—King Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Deer Park Buckley19—Tranum Coal Co., Old North America Mine Kitzmillei Buckley19- Leslie B. Sharpless Coal Co., Rawlings No. 1 Kitzmiller Buckley20——Collins Coal Mine Deer Park Buckley20- --CaIlis Coal Co., Callis Mine Deer Park Buckley28—Arnold Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley28--Table Rock Coal Co., No. 2 Mm Table Rock Buckley

July 2 ---Upperman Coal Company Deer Park Buckley20—Sines Coal Co., Shank Mine Deer Park Buckley25-—Mountain Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Deer Park Bickley30—Paugh & Shank Coal Co., Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley30—Ralph Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley

Aug. 1.—Koontz. Coal Co., Strip Mine Barton Rowe1—-Koontz Coal Co., Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton Rowe1-—Duckworth Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley1---Virts Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley2—Virts Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley2—Virts Coal Co., No. 4 Mine Walnut Bottom Buckley8—Fairview Coal Co., Morgort No. 1 Mine Jennings Buckley9——Weise Fuel Mine Crantsville Buckley

17—P & C Coal Co., Pattison Mine Bloomington Buckley20—Arnold Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley20—Arnold Coal Co., Roth No. 3 Mine Table Rock Buckley22—Wilson Brothers Coal Co., Wilson Mine Aarons Run Buckley22—Nelson & Whetsell Coal Co., Nelson Mine Aarons Run Buckley22---Fazenbaker Coal Co., No. Mine Mt. Zion Buckley23—M & Y Coal Co., No. 1 & No. 2 Mines Bloomington Rowe23- -Ajax Coal Co., No. 4 Mine Mill Run Buckley

Sept. 5-- Klotz. Coal Co., Beitzel Mine Bittinger Stowell6—Cildea Coal Corp., Strip Mine Bittinger Stowell6—Whitehouse Coal Co Kitzmiller Buckley7—Carrett Co., Refractories Corp., Strip Mine, Clay Jennings Stowell7 -Mineral Coal Co., Strip Mine Jennings Stowell

11—E. E. Feller Coal Co.. Strip Mine Friendsville Stowell11—-Mill Run Ceo. Creek Coal Co Mill Run Buckley12—Dunlo Coal Co., Taylor No. 1 Mine Oakland Buckley13—Paul Fike, Fike Mine Friendsville Rowe13 -Harry Sausman, Sausman Mine Friendsville Rowe13-—Weise Fuel Co., Weise Mine Grantsville Stowell13—W. A. Robertson Coal Co., Robertson Mine Bittinger Stowell14—--T. L. Jones Coal Co., Jones Mine Fricndsville Rowe24—Mountain Coal Co., Strip Mine Deer Park Rowe24—Daugherty Coal Co., Strip Mine Deer Park Rowe24—Miller Brothers Coal Co., Kinsinger Mine Crantsville Stowell24—Sines Coal Co., Shank Mine Deer Park Rowe26 (lildea Coal Ca., Strip Mine Bittinger Stowell26—Roscoe B. Lantz, Mine No. 2 Table Rock Buckley27 Wilburn Coal Co., Wilburn Mine Jennings Stowell28—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton Strip Mine Barton Rowe28—Koontz Coal Co., Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton Rowe

Oct. S—Mineral Coal Co., Simpson Mine Bittinger Stowell1O—Duckworth Coal Co., Mine No. 1 [ Mt. Zion BuckleylO—Paugh & Shank Coal Co., Old Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley16—Albert Bowman and Bro., Sloan Mine McHenry Rowe18——B 13 & K Coal Co., Inc., Wolf Den No. 1 and 2 Shailmar Buckley18—--Freeport Coal Co., Hamill Mine Kitzmiller Buckley ç19—Garrett Coal Co., Earl No. 2 Mine Vindex Buckley22—Paugh Bros., Coal Mine Deer Park Buckley22—Callis Coal Co., Callis Mine Deer Park Buckley23—McKenzie Coal Co., H & M No. 1 Mine Jennings Stowefl



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Oct. 23—Morgan Contracting Co., Shade Hollow Strip Grantsville Stowell23—Arnold Coal Co., Roth No. 3 Mine Table Rock Buckley23—Arnold Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Table Rock Buckley

• 23---Wayne Martin, Strip Mine Table Rock Buckley24—-Viits Coal Co., No. 4 Mine Walnut Bottom Buckley24—Virts Coat Co., No. 3 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley31 -F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Moscow RoweNov. 2—-Pritts Bros. Coal Co., Pee Wee Mine Kitzmiller Buckley2- Burrell Bros., Inc., Milt No. I Mine Kitzmiller Buckley5—Kimmell Coal Co., Mine No. 2 Deer Park Buckley5 -Sines Coal Co., Old Shank Mine Deer Park Buckley5--—Upperrnan Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Deer Park Buckley5—Weise Fuel Mine Grantsville Stowell6----M & Y Stripping Co., Pattison Mine Bloomington Rowe6—Leslie B. Sharpless, Rawlings No. 1 Mine Kitzrniller Buckley6—Tranurn Mine, Old North America Mine Kitzmiller BuckleyG----Wilbert Gordon, Roberts Mine Luke Rowe7--Ralph Harvey Mine Mt. Zion Buckley7—Fazenbaker Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Bickley--Wilburn Bros. Coal Co., Old l3urnwell Mine Meadow Mt. Stowell8- -King Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Deer Park BuckleyMyers Coal Co., Susanne No. I Mine Deer Park BuckleyS——Daugherty Coal Co., Harvey No. 2 Mine Deer Park Buckley9 -J. W. Ta.sker, Old Monroe Mine Swanton BuckleyCoal Co., No. 2 Mine Mt. Zion Buckley13—James Cover, Cover Mine Friendsvjlle Rowe13-—Mineral Coal C0., Strip Mine Jennings Stowelll3—Roscoe 13. Lantz, 'Fable Rock No. 2 Mm Table Rock Buckley13—Harry Sausman & Son, Sausman Mine Friendsvjlle Rowe14 Carr & Glotfelty, White Rock Mine White Rock Rowe14 Collins Coal Co., No. 2 Mine Deer Park Buckley14—Glovei & Schlossnagje, Schlossnagle Mine Frjendsville Rowe14 L. 1). Reel Coal Co., No. 1 Mine Steyer Buckley14 —T. L. Jones Coal Co., Jones Mine Friendsville Rowe15-- P & G Coal Co, Pattison Mine Bloomington Buckleyl5—Whitehouse Coal Co Kitzmiller Buckley16-- Wilson Bros., Wilson Mine Aarons Run Buckley16- Nelson Coal Co., Nelson Mine Aarons Run Buckleyl9—I3ittinger Coal Co., Old Ezra Michael No. 1 Mine Mill Run Buckley10 Mill Run Ceo. Creek Coal Co., No. 3 Mine Mill Run Buckley2S—Fieeport Coal Co., Hamill Mine Kitzmiller Buckley2—Ajax Coal Co., No. I Mine Mill Run BuckleyDec. 3 Koonty. Cjaj Co., Swanton Strip Barton Rowe3 Koontz. Coal Co., Swanton No. 3 Mine Barton Rowe3—F. P. Gaither, Pecal Mine Moscow Rowe7 —Beckman Coal Co., Keith Steyer Mine Mt. Lake Park Buckley10- T. J. Cramblett Coal Co., Cramblett No. 2 Mine Meadow Mountain Stowell12-- B B & K Coal Co., Wolf Den No. 1 and No. 2 Shallmar Buckley13—Miller Bros. Coal Co., Kinsinger Mine Crantsville Stowell13 —-Fairview Coal Corp., Fairview No. 3 Mine Jennings Stowell

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ROOF BOLTING

During the year 1951, several of the Mine Inspectors suggestedthat the method of Roof Bolting would be applicable to the condi-tions found in the Fire Clay Mines. This method instead of usingtimber to support the roof suspends the roof on bolts which havebeen drilled into it.

After preliminary investigations and consultations with the U. S.Bureau of Mines and the Maryland Bureau of Mines, and visitsto mines where this system was being used, the Big Savage Refrac-tories Corporation decided to put it into use.

In this method, a hole one inch in diameter is drilled about fivef€et into the roof. The bolt is about five feet long of one inchround steel, which is threaded on the bottom and slotted at theLop in which a wedge about seven inches long is fitted. The boltis inserted in the hole until contact is made at the end of the hole.Then a pneum'tic hammer is used to force the wedge down in thebolt anchoring it permanently. On the protruding end, a plate isplaced and a nut is tightened with a pneumatic impact wrench.

This method of roof support eliminates the timbers which areheavy and cumbersome to handle and which occasionally becomedislcdged and must he replaced after a few years due to disintegra-tion or breakage. This also eliminates the obstruction in theentries.

To date, the results have been entirely satisfactory. The systemdepends a great deal on the men doing the work. The men doingthe bolting at the Big Savage Mine were thoroughly trainedunder the supervision of Mr. Arthur Metcalfe, U. S. Bureau ofMines' Consultant, Fairmont, West Virginia.

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KITZMILLER MINE RESCUE TEAM ACCLAIMEDNATIONAL CHAMPIONS

On October 2, 3 and 4, 1951, a National Mine Rescue Contestwas held in Columbus, Ohio. Victor's laurels in the Mine RescueContest were won by United Mine Workers of America—District 16team from Kitzmiller, Maryland. These men were competingwith the keenest kind of competition as thirteen other crack minerescue teams were entered in the contest. The Kitzmiller teamoutclassed its competition at Columbus, completing the assignedtask in 37 minutes, by a margin of 12 minutes over its runner-uprival.

The Kitzmiller team was composed of Captain Carl Schell,Chester Evans, Carl Paugh, Mervin Sims, Lee Hartman andRichard Sherwood, Jr., who all reside in the vicinity of Kitzmiller,Maryland.

The team was jointly financed by District 16, United MineWorkers of America, the Grrett Coal Corporation and the Mary-land Bureau of Mines. These men trained for about a year underthe tutelage of Mr. F. D. Baker of the U. S. Bureau of Mines,Mr. Harry Buckley of the Maryland Bureau of Mines, and Mr.L. C. Hutson of the University of Maryland.

The victorious team received a large trophy awarded by UnitedMine Workers of America, a cup donated by "Coal Age" and a'arge Congressional medallion from the U. S. Bureau of Mines.

SAFETY ORDERS

During the calendar year 1951, four (4) Safety Orders wereissued by the District Mine Inspectors of the Bureau of Mines.

On January 11th, a Safety Order was issued by Harry B.Buckley. This order was issued because of a violation of Section80 of the Mining Laws—"Regulations for Protection of Miners".Also Section 148, "Blasting Practices," was being violated. Themine was closed until these violations were corrected.

The second Safety Order was issued by Edward A. Stowell onJanuary 29th. The following violations were noted: Section 47,"Mine Map Required", Section 56, "Monthly Report by Operatorto Bureau"; Section 77, "Mine Openings and Escapeways"; Section94 (b), "Regulations on Brakes and Mine Cars"; Section 142,"Fire Prevention and Control"; Section 146, "Underground Trans-portation",; Section 162, "First Aid Equipment to be Provided. TheSafety Order was complied with.

On April 14th, another Safety Order was issued by Edward A.Stowell because of a violation of Section 64, "Duties of MineForeman". The Order was complied with.

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The fourth Safety Order was issued on December 7th by HarryB. Buckley ordering a mine closed until the numerous violations hadbeen corrected. This mine did not reopen.

PROSECUTIONS

During the calendar year 1951, it was necessary to obtain aWarrant against three individual operators due to their continuedviolation of the Maryland Mining Laws.

In each case, the sentence was suspended when the operatoragreed to comply with the law.

METHOD OF TRANSPORTING COAL

The method of transporting Maryland coal from the mine tothe railroad car has changed considerably during the past fewyears. A large number of mines in Maryland are smaller minesand coal is transported from the mines to central loading points,where the coal is cleaned and sized and made ready for shipment.This method has helped the smaller operator considerably andmore of these central loading tipples are expected to be installedfrom time to time.

LABOR CONDITIONS — 1951

Labor conditions during the year 1951 remained virtually un-changed from 1950. Although there was no suspension of work dueto labor trouble, several of the larger operations which suspendedwork in 1949 due to economic conditions in Western Maryland,were still idle during 1951. This has resulted in Maryland minersgoing to the other nearby coal-producing States, and many havebeen obliged to go to other fields of employment.

ACTIVITIES OF RODNEY W. SELDERS—FUEL COMBUSTIONADVISOR FOR THE YEAR 1951

The duties of the Fuel Combustion Advisor consist of advisingconsumers of Maryland coal on proper methods of combustionand storage of coal and to assist purchasing agents in determiningthe proper coals and finding a source of supply of this coal fortheir plants. Another important duty is to assist the producer inproblems concerning the sizing and preparation of coal for moderncombustion equipment.

These duties take the Fuel Combustion Advisor into all twenty-three counties of Maryland.

In 1951, a number of county Public School Systems were visitedto advise on and demonstrate the use of Maryland coal for the

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES

instruction of the janitors, maintenance men and officials of theschool system. During this time, Mr. Selders visited county schoolsystems in Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Garrett, Kent andWashington counties. A number of private industrial organiza-tions were also visited to promote interest in the use of Marylandcoals.

During the winter months of 1950-51, Mr. Selders spent fourand one-half months in the Baltimore area assisting the StatePurchasing Agent with the purchasing of coal; also the complaintsinvolving the use of coal. During this time, Mr. Selders visited thetwenty-eight state owned institutions that use coal for fuel andmany were visited two or more times as problems would ariseconcerning combustion, storage or complaints arising from thequality of the coal.

Any complaint was investigated to determine if the trouble wasin bad combustion practices, mechanical mal-function or causedby the coal. If it was determined that the quality of the coalwas at fault, a sample was obtained by approved methods toacertain that it would be fair and representative to both the pro-ducer and the consumer. The sample was then mailed to ananalytical laboratory by Mr. Selders.

In all, thirty-one separate complaints were investigated duringthe 1951 heating season. Apparently this work has been effectiveas only seven complaints have arisen over the quality of coal thisseason.

Another phase of this work is to investigate the source, quality,preparation and sizing of coal offered to the State PurchasingDepartment and to determine its value as boiler fuel. This in-volves making evaporation tests at State boiler plants. Approxi-mately five of these tests are made Qach year.

COAL-TESTING LABORATORY

Through the cooperation of Mr. James G. Rennie, Director ofthe Department of Budget and Procurement, enough funds wereobtained to start a small coal laboratory for the testing of boilerfuels.

This laboratory is located in Westernport at the office of theBureau of Mines and consists of enough equipment to determinethe quantitative amounts of ash, moisture, volatile combustiblematter and fixed carbon in coal.

This equipment was purchased with the objective of forminga nucleus for a complete coal laboratory in the future, and theplan is to add another $1,000 in equipment in the 1952-53 fiscalyear.


At present, the laboratory is used to control the quality of coalpurchased for the use of the State; however, any Maryland coalproducer can submit samples at any time. Mr. Selders works inthe laboratory in his spare time when he has no other duties, andthere is no fee for this work.

From July 1, 1951, to the end of the calendar year, a total of fiftysamples were processed in the laboratory.

REPORT OF VOCATIONAL MINING EDUCATION

School Year, October 2, 1950 — August 10, 1951L. C. HUTSON

Instructor, Mine Safety Engineering

REPORT OF THE NIGHT MINING CLASSES

The Night Mining Classes opened their sessions October 2, 1950,and closed May 18, 1951.

During the school year, five weekly classes were conducted inGarrett and Allegany Counties.

Organization and ScheduleThe Night Mining Classes were organized and conducted at the

following points:Crellin Monday NightFrostburg Tuesday NightBarton-Bethlehem Wednesday NightFinzel Thursday NightKitzmiller Friday Night

It became necessary on February 28, 1951, to transfer theBarton Class to Bethlehem, at which point the class was conductedfor the remainder of the school year.

The above classes met weekly with the exception of holidaysfor a period of thirty-two weeks.

The subjects studied were as follows:Coal Mine VentilationAir CoursingCoal Mine GasesFlame Safety LampsMap Reading

Duration of class periods were two clock hours each.

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CRELLIN CLASSNumber of men enrolled 26Average age of men 38 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7 yearsNew men enrolled 8

Occupations:Miners 13Laborers 8Mine Foreman 1Students 1Office Men 1

Operations 1

FROSTBURG GLASSNumber of men enrolled 19Average age of men 41 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 8 yearsNew men enrolled 6

Occupations:Miners 5Operators 11Mine Foremen 3

BARTON-BETHLEHEM CLASSNumber of men enrolled 39Average age of men 35 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7 yearsNew men enrolled 27

Occupations:Miners 14Laborers 2Mine Foremen 1Operators 9Students 1

FINZEL CLASSNumber of men enrolled 14Average age of men 41 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 7 yearsNew men enrolled 7

Occupations:Miners 10Laborers 1Mine Foremen 3

KITZMILLER CLASSNumber of men enrolled 27Average age of men 34 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 9 yearsNew men enrolled 12

Occupations:Miners 16Laborers 1Mine Foreman 4Operators 6


SummaryTotal number of men enrolled 125Average weekly attendance (5 Classes) 53Average weekly attendance (Crellin Class) 11Average weekly attendance (Frostburg Class) 10Average weekly attendance (Barton-Bethlehem Class 11Average weekly attendance (Finzel Class) 10Average weekly attendance (Kitzmiller Class) 11Average age of men enrolled 38 yearsAverage previous educational preparation 8 yearsAttendance of men as compared to enrollment 42%Number of Americans (Native Born) enrolled 100%Number of new men enrolled (60) 48%Miners enrolled (57) 45%Laborers enrolled (22) 17%Officials enrolled (12) 9%Operators enrolled (27) 21%

REPORT ON THE SHORT COURSE IN COAL MINING — 1951

L. C. HUTSON, Director

The twenty-eighth annual Short Course in Coal Mining washeld at State Teachers' College, Frostburg, Maryland, beginningJune 18, 1951, and ending August 10, 1951.

Instruction was given in the class room for four weeks, fivenights per week. Two class room periods were held each night fora duration of one hour each.

Instruction was then given in Gas Testing, Mine Rescue andFirst Aid for a period of one week each. The instruction periodbeing five nights per week. The duration of each class averaging3.5 hours.

The course was held by the University of Maryland in coopera-tion with the Maryland Bureau of Mines, the United StatesBureau of Mines, the State Board of Education, and the CountyBoards of Education of Garrett and Allegany Counties.

Instruction Staff and SubjectsL. C. Hutson, Instructor, University of Maryland

Explosives—Mine Gases—Mine Ventilation—Flame Safety Lamps—MineFires and Explosions.

Dr. J. J. Rutledge, Consultant, Maryland Bureau of MinesMining Methods—Mine Map Reading.

F. D. Baker, Harry Jones—Federal Mine Inspectors.C. J. Rowe, Edward A. Stowell, Harry Buckley—State Mine Inspectors—Gas

Testing—Mine Rescue—First Aid.


Schedule of ClassesFirst Week:

6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Explosives7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mining Methods

Second Week:6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Ventilation7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mining Methods

Third Week:6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Safcty Lamps7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mine Gases

Fourth Week:6:00 to 7:00 P. M.—Map Reading7:15 to 8:15 P. M.—Mine Fires and Explosions

Fifth Week:6:00 to 8:30 P. M.—Gas Testing

Sixth Week:6:00 to 10:00 P. M.—Mine Rescue

Seventh Week:6:00 to 9:00 P. M.—First Aid

As in previous years, the Gas Testing Program was in charge ofthe United States Bureau of Mines, in cooperation with the Mary-land Bureau of Mines. Practice testing was given, followed bysupervised and recorded tests for each individual student.

These tests included testing under variable conditions by the useof the Flame Safety Lamp for the presence of inflammable gasesand deficiency of oxygen.

EnrollmentName Age Occupation Employer

William Porter 26 Operator SelfCarl Baker 33 Clay Miner Big Savage RefractoriesJ. E. Croston 50 Operator SelfEdwin W. Croston 26 Laborer Croston Coal Co.Emory E. Chidester 46 Superintendent Upper Elk & Potomac Co.James Thompson 50 Operator SelfGeorge Reuning 27 Ceramics Engineer Big Savage RefractoriesJohn Hay 28 Ceramics Engineer Big Savage RefractoriesGerald Harrington 31 Ceramics Engineer Big Savage RefractoriesRobert Burdick 29 Ceramics Engineer Big Savage RefractoriesRobert Metger 30 Engineer Big Savage RefractoriesGordon Hostetler 31 Clay Miner Big Savage RefractoriesFrancis Winebrenner 41 Laborer Big Savage RefractoriesDavid J. Williams 43 Operator SelfSalem Loar 52 Mine Foreman Consolidated Fuel Co.Charles Seifarth 51 Mine Foreman Consolidated Fuel Co.Howard McKenzie 39 Mine Foreman Fairvjew Coal Co.Howard Michael 42 Operator Self

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SummaryThe enrollment in the Short Course totaled eighteen.This course was marked by the relatively large number of

fire clay personnel, including ceramic engineers enrolled. One ofthe engineers enrolled was an exchange student from Scotland.

Another feature was the enrollment of several coal mine opera-tors.

One student traveled a total distance of thirty miles each dayafter work to attend the course.

Summary of the Night Mining Classand

The Short Course in Coal Mining

Total number of men enrolled 143Average weekly attendance, Night Mining Classes 53Average weekly attendance, Short Course in Coal Mining 56Number of Night Mining Classes held 149Number of Short Course classes held 55Total attendance Night Mining Classes 1609Total attendance Short Course Classes 619Combined attendance 2228Total number of classes held 204Average attendance of each class held 10.9

Conclusion

The school year just completed was marked chiefly by the declinein enrollment and attendance as compared to that of last year.This was not unexpected for various adverse factors could beclearly seen in advance. One of these was the decrease of thenumber of larger operations and the consequent dispersal of mineworkers over a larger area, which in turn made it difficult to getlarge groups of men together to form classes

It has always been the case that this program will alwaysfollow the trend of the coal business. When employment is up andbusiness good, enrollment and attendance are also up. When thebusiness curve dips downward, so does this program.

If we measure the results of this program over the twenty-eight years of existence, it is not hard to believe that it hasplayed a very definite part in the well being of the miners ofMaryland as to their safety, health and efficiency during thatperiod.

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