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Thursday, April 27th, 1939,
C. P. BRINTON, BARNESBORO | MINE DEADLOCK
ENGINEER, IS SPEAKER AT
16th ANNUAL CONVENTION
Cincinatti, Ohio, April 25 — With
the trend rapidly increasing to mecha-
nization, the tangible thing for the
coal operating companies to do is tc
plan a system of education for their
key men and supervisory force, C. P.
Brinton, Mining Engineer, Barnes and
Tucker Company, Barnesboro, Pa,, ad-
vocated today in an address before the
16th Annual Coal Convention and Ex:
position of the American Mining Con-
gress.
He cautioned coal mining men that
there is a growing scarcity of young
engineers entering coal mining courses
in colleges and universities through-
out the nation and emphasized that
since engineering studies in the coal
mines of today are becoming more and
more important a demand for the tech-
nical men in the coal industry will
be recreated.
Speaking on the subject “Engineer-
ing Studies and Conveyor Cost Analy-
sis” he said, “It is assumed that the
management has obtained knowledge
of their local problems, namely, stu-
dies of seam characteristics, grades,
friability of coal as related to type
of conveying equipment, and past or
present work practices in dealing with
labor, and other items that relate to
local conditions.
“Engineering studies must deal with
specific facts that may be presented
or described as a preliminary study.
The data for the above may be origi-
nal or obtained from operations where
conditions are similar to the one about
which you are making the study; it |
such is the case, a detail study of the
various main items should be made,
by careful analysis as provided for in
time study form sheets. Usually the
initial conveyor installation in hand-
made as to location, best conditions in
the mine, and new equipment in use;
however you are going through the
trial stage in the use of the new equip-
ment, in the training of a supervisory
force, and the breaking in of new
labor.
“The single unii stuwy requires de-!
tail analysis, for upon the efficiently
working single unit depends the suc-
cess of all occupations, whatever the
grouping or arranging of units. If bad
roof conditions occur, it is necessary
to reduce room centers. If rolly con-
ditions with sharp dips and rises are
encountered, it may be necessary to
have hold-down strips on your flight
conveyor. The type of unit that func-
tions properly and delivers the coal
to the room neck at discharge point
and not along the conveyor is im-
portant. At any mine where convey-
ors are being operated, performance
studies should be made at regular in-
tervals. Items listed should correspond
with the American Mining Congress’
Coal Division Conveyor Committee
Standard Time Study Foym Sheet.
This form sheet, carefully made out,
should be used as a medium of ex-
change of reliable information bet-
ween operating companies, also for
comparison of correspnding tasks as
prvided in this section of your mine
by this crew of workmen. Interested
workmen are efficient. They are desi-
rous to know if they complete their
tasks in less time than members of
other crews. Efficient crew members
have their own individual task to per-
form and some special forms of re-
cognition should be provided for in-
dividuals who suggest or bring into
e improved methods of perfor-
ming their tasks.”
He then presented a descriptive
drawing of a multiple installation and
called attention to the need for study
of mine tract arrangement, mine ven-
tilation system, wire layout, and the
timbering scheme.
“In any study dealing with produc-
tion”, he said, “safety must be given
important consideration. The presence
of machinery requires certain specific
rules for safely performing tasks. Cer-
tain supplies are necessary ior the per-
formance of these tasks in a safe man-
ner. The convenience of the crew mem-
bers must be considered.”
Mr. Brinton proposed that the
groundwork for the education of key
men and mine supervisory forces be
firms developed by committees of the
Coal Division of the American Mining
Congress. “Your State Colleges and
Universities under the Mineral Indus-
tries Extension Division may be will-
ing to help organize and supervise in
the instruction.
“By the organization of such a
AMERICAN MOTHER
Mrs. Elias Compton of Wooster,
‘Ohio, has been chosen the ‘‘Ameri-
can Mother for 1939’ by the Golden
Rule foundation. Mrs. Compton |
‘is the widow of Dr. Elias Comp-
ton, and mother of Karl Taylor
Compton, Boston; Wilson M. Comp-
‘ton, Washington, D. C.; Arthur Holly
Compton, University of Chicago,
and Mary Compton, wife of Dr. Her-
bert Rice of India.
SEEN AS THREAT
TO RELIEF ROLL
Harrisburg — State officials this
week viewed the shutdown of bitumi-
nous coal mines pending negotiations
between operators and employes as a
thrreat to Pennsylvania's unemploy-
ment relief rolls,
Howard L. Russeli, secretary of pub-
lic assistance, said the industrial dead-
lock already had contributed new fam-
ilies to the population of relief, which
had been declining during the past six
weeks,
Another state agency, the Unem-
ployment Compensation Division, ru-
led the mine negotiations, affecting
soft coal fields in Western Pennsylv-
ania, did not constitute an “industrial
dispute,” and that jobless miners
would be able to obtain benefit pay-
ments at the end of three weeks.
Lewis G. Hines, secretary of labor
and industry, said they would not]
have to wait the six-week period pre-
scribed by law in “industrial disputes.”
Relief statisticians expected the ru-|
ling would aid state relief rolls, but
looked for an influx of new cases in
western counties should a prolonged
| strike ensue.
Russell said direct relief rolls con-
tinue to dicline up to mid-April, with
a drop of more than 5,000 persons in
the last reported week.
“Private employment was the lar-
gest single factor in the week's case
load reductions,” he said.
Private industry took approximately
2.500 persons from the state dole, WPA
added 1,236, and unemployment com- |
pensation benefits removed 1,654.
The total number of persons depen- |
dent on state aid was approximately
744,000, about 54,000 less than the win-
ter peak in February.
Expenditures cost the state
$1,718,516, about $35,350 less than the
preceding week.
Forty-six counties showed a decrease
in the number of relief cases, 19 re-
ported increases, and Forest and Cen-
tre Counties showed no change.
Counties with the greatest reduction
in cases were Philadelphia 354, Luz-
erne 160, Allegheny 155 and West-
moreland 114. Greene County showed
the largest number of new cases with
124.
GENERAL WORK wanted. Inquire
Joseph Martin, General Del., Carrol-
town, Pa.
training, two objects may be obtained,
namely; the selection of men to take
the course and to offer colleges and
universities a more intimate contact
with men who may desire to complete
a college course.”
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JACKIE COOPER, FREDDIE
BARTHOLOMEW STARRED | As Baby Dumpling, Columbia has| Ray Hirsch and Patti Lacey.
— again cast little Larry Simms, Sat
Tomorrow's heroes are the boys of | chubby four-year-old whose perfor- 5
today! mance in “Blondie” was praised by the | 3,800 POUNDS TREE
From the carefree ranks of the boys | film and cartoon fans everywhere. ! SEEDS FOR SOWING
who now spend their lives in sport] “Blondie Meets the Boss” opens on a, Harrisburg — A total of more than
and play must come the men {
will “run the world” tomorrow. | just threatened to resign because his| Pe planted in three of the four forest
partment of Forests and Waters.
| All forest tree seed sown in the
| nurseries of the department must be
certified as to quality and origin. This
for leadership and courage forms the | awaied vacation, and the boss has ac-
dramatic theme of Universal's “Spirit | cepted the resignation! |
of Culver,” which will show at the] pj qi : ’
’ ! ondie's efforts to win Dagwood’s
Grand Theatre, Patton on Sunday and| jon pack for him result i her
Monday of next week with Jackie | oceiving the position herself. As a re- |
Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew in quit Dagwood minds house, while
co-starring roles. | BI : Cor | be expected.
Told in fast moving and graphic Slondis rahe to the office every) “nie following list shows the spe-
scenes, the screenplay shows what) : h cies, amount of seed to be used and the
happens to Cooper, a homeless vaga-| Dagwoods determination to be t 2 origin of seed:
bond when he is awarded a scholarship | aR of the house, and his hilarious| Red pine, 500 pounds, New York
and given the chance to prove him-
self at Culver.
Freddie Bartholomew, who has ab-|
andoned his white Eton collar for a|
trim military uniform in the picture, |
has the role of Cooper's English room-
quality expected of the young hus-| Centr al Europe; White pine,
band. “Blondie Meets the Boss” rea- | pounds, Canada; pitch pine, 90 pounds,
ches its climax in. jitterbug contest.| one-half New York State, one-half
which Dagwood actidentally wine. | Pennsylvania: Japanese larch 200
mate. He is the young cadet who| Baby Dumpling’s antics lend a fa-| pounds, Japan; Scotch pine (H. B. Spe-
steeps himself in the traditions and | miliar and characteristic touch to the| cial), 75 pounds, Germany, Banks
ideals of the famous school and helps Picture, and Daisy, the dog, has ano-| pine, 40 pounds, The Lake States;
ther major role. The supporting cast| Hemlock, 25 pounds, Pennsylvania, and
includes Skinnay Ennis and his Band, | black locust, 100 pounds, Central
Dorothy Moore, Jonathan Hale, Linda | Europe.
| Jackie forget his grudge against so-|
! ciety.
| Screen favorites heading the sup-
include Andy Devine,| — -
It’s Romance on the Run for Collegian
| porting cast
| Henry Huld, Tim Holt, Gene Rey-|
| nolds, Walter Tetley, Jackie Moran, |
| Kathryn “Sugar” Kane and Marjorie |
| Gateson.
| From the moment that he started his
first plans for production of “Spirit |
| of Culver,” Burt Kelly, the associate |
| producer, took steps to assure an au- |
| thentic picture of “young America,” |
and entirely different from any former
youth spectacle.
More than a thousand boys were
interviewed before the company was
recruited to appear in the drama with
Bartholomew and Cooper.
Brigadier General L. R. Gignilliat,
i distinguished head of Culver Military |
{ Academy was invited to Universal
Studios as technical advisor on the
picture.
“Blondie Meets The Boss” is
Attraction at Grand, Patton
Blondie, Dagwood and Baby Dump-
ling return to the screen of the Grand
1 Theatre on Saturday of this week in
Columbia's’ “Blondie Meets the Boss,”
a second picturization of the adven-
tures and misadventures of the Bum-
stead clan, that lovable, irrepressable
young family whose foibles are daily
found in the comic pages of the nation.
The new film has been hailed as more
lovable and funnier than its prede- Goldfish bowls were put aside for the nonce when a San Francisco
cessor, “Blondie.” State college student started his ‘kissathon caper.” Capturing feminine
Peggy Singleton is again to be seen | victims on the rum, Marshall Blum, right, made good on his wager to
in the role of Blondie, the Chic Young | kiss 30 coeds in 20 minutes, and much to the astonishment of Jim Fitz-
cartoon character which she created gerald, clocker, did it in five minutes. Betty Welch, victim, seems
for the screen. Arthur Lake, who made slow to appreciate the opportunities of this history-making event.
the perfect Dagwoad, again plays the | Winters, Joel Dean, Stanley Brown, |
role of Blondie's blundering husband. | and America’s Jitterbug Champions,
who | note characteristic of Dagwood. He has! 3:800 pounds of forest tree seeds will |
How some these boys are trained! boss has cancelled Dagwood’s long-| tree nurseries operated by the De-,
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NOTICE
“The Proposed School Budget fop
the term of 1939-40 is now ready fop
inspection. Anyone interested may
, | see the same by calling at the office
of the Secretary.”
Yours very truly,
Ellen C. Deitrick,
Secretary,
NOTICE.
THE. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
| i snecessary to insure the seed is fresh COMPANY hereby giv notice that
so that the optimum germination may on the 6th day of April, 1939, it filed
| with the Interstate Commerce
i Come
mission at Washington, D. C., an ap-
plication for a certificate of publie
convenience and necessity permitting
abandonment of that portion of the sos
escape on and from a fishing trip! State: White pine, 600 pounds, New 1 i
nd 3 ) ) called Stevens branch extending fr
create complications of the humorous | york State; Norway spruce, 300 pounds a point near valuation station i
80 0p to the terminus of said branch at
valuation station 83 plus 68, a distanca
of approximately 0.96 mile, all in Came
bria County, Pennsylvania.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
COMPANY. Jt.
ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE.
Estate of Ella Mansfield, late of the
Borough of Chest Springs, Cambria
County, Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters of administration on said
estate have been granted to the under-
signed, all persons indebted thereto
are requested to make immediate pay-
ment, and those having claims or de-
mands against the same, will present
them without delay for settlement to
the undersigned, residing at No. 1208,
18th Street, Altoona, Pa.
ADA J. GRIMES, Admiristratrix,
C.J McCullough, Attorney,
Myres Bldg., Altoona, Pa. 6t.
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