Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1909 — ASKS MINE BE CLOSED [ARTICLE]

ASKS MINE BE CLOSED

Inspector Says Colliery Fails to Comply With Safety Regulations. Pottsville. Pa., Jan. 26. —Mine Inspector A. B. Lamb filed a bill In euity In the Schueykill county courts praying for a rule for an Injunction to close the Kehley Run colliery. It is charged that the’company refuses to comply with the mining laws regulating the safety of the Interior workings by permitting a structure of an Inflammable character to be located near the head of the slope opening. He also complains that the boilerhouse is located within 100 feet of thft breaker contrary to law.