Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1909 — UNLIKE THE CHERRY MINE [ARTICLE]

UNLIKE THE CHERRY MINE

Indiana Operators Take laaue With the State Geologlat. Terre Haute, Ind.. Nov. 23.—Indiana operators regret the statement made by State Geologist Blatchley to the effect that there are fifty'mines in Indiana where conditions exist similar to those at Cherry, 111. It Is said that there is not more than one mine in the state in which the mules are stabled underground. In regard to escape being cut off by reason of the proximity of the escape abaft to the hoisting shaft, on which "Blatchley lays much stress, the operators say there is not a mine- in the state where it would be possible for fire to break out so as to cut off escape by both. It is said that the plan of Blatchley tp make more escape shafts would not be as effective as the simple*etatement may indicate to the layman, because each shaft would have to be partitioned off to permit circulation of air from the ventilating fan through the chambers and workings of the mine. The officials of the United Mine Workers commend the plan.