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Show Remarkably Fine New Utah Coal Industry 1 I jBEj nf rcnrescnlativo business fe , of Salt Lake and BSmaflo a trip of mspce-K mspce-K v?cck. to tho propert.es t' li.nt Coa & Coke com-W?J com-W?J A Utah. They were fuSs! C. N. Strovcll and Km president and secretary, Kiof the company. JK"nrtniiicd in royal tash- crty, but it has been found nocessary to spend four times that amount in order or-der to bring the mines into a condition where they could be operated profitably, profit-ably, ,wvJ!m C0,uPan' has purchased more than 2000 acres, and has contracted for something some-thing like 1200 acres additional, The RTcatcr part of this land contains throe veins of coal, which, by gtivorument and the middle vein is tho "Royal Blue," while- the upper vein, which has not yet boon developed, other than to do-torimnc do-torimnc by surveys its extent and character, char-acter, is known as the "Kcnil worth," These veins have a dip of about 9 per cent into tho mountain, and tho roof is so firm that no timbers whatever what-ever are required. Tho most modern machinery is em- 'jjf PBOFILE "VXEW Or KE NIL WORTH TIPPLE. mendous tonnage all this means. It would require more than 20,000 acres, of a thicknoss of live feet, to oqual tho known tonnago of this splendid property. prop-erty. And when it is known that there arc about 5000 tons to the acre, one may better calculate tho resources of the Keuihvorth properties. Tremendous Tonnage Exposed. Experts havo examined the workings of the Independent Coal and Coke company, com-pany, and agree that there is now in sight more than 100,000,000 tons of high-grade bituminous coal. The thickest vein that is now being worked is known as the "Aberdeen," than the surrounding country. This is true of tho Kcnilworth properties. It requires a tram about 2100 feet in length to lower the coal from the lower vein to the tipple. At the top of the tramway or inclino is a shelf road, about 2000 feet in length, leading to the entrance of the mine, and this double-track railway is operated by a monster mon-ster cable and controlled by powerful engines. Modern Loading Devices. Tho tipple, while unpretentious in appearance, is one of tho most modern constructed. This is proved by the fact that it requires .but six laborers on a shift to dump and load 2000 tons daily. Three Bizes of coal aro loaded simultaneously. simul-taneously. Tho modern screening process proc-ess assures to the customer the identical quality and character of coal for which ho contracts. Tho mino is not yet equipped with electrical apparatus, but it soon will bo. It is absolutely free from gas, open lamps being used by the mino workers. And in order to reduce the daugor of explosions from coal dust, tho company has organized a sprinkling squad that is daily employed in this work. Tt would seem impossible for a great mine disaster in a property operated as is this. c The underground workings aro admirably ad-mirably planned, and casualties aro reduced re-duced to the minimum. Some of the mining machinery is operated from air-comprcssor air-comprcssor tanks, anu this equipment greatly facilitates the production of large "tonnage at a minimum cxpenso. The niiners aro well paid, prosperous and industrious, and composed of Americans, Amer-icans, Italians, Greeks and Japanese. The inside work is under tho management manage-ment of Superintendent Bell. -a young man of wido experience in tho operating operat-ing of coal mines, and the general supervision su-pervision is by Mr. C. N. Strovcll, president pres-ident and general manager of the cqm-pany. cqm-pany. whose ability has mado an impression im-pression on these great properties, so pronounced that even a uovico cannot help observing. Kcnilworth a Modern Town. The Tndcpendont people have built a modern mining town on their property, prop-erty, tho view of which is herewith produced, and which will gi;o some idea of its extent. Tho homes aro rented at a modoratc cost, and tho different nationalities, as a rule, havo grouped themselves into colonios, assuring not only tho congeniality, but adding to I ho general discipline of tho camp. A hospital fund has been created, to which every miner contributes a sum, assuring competent assistance and relief re-lief in caso of sickness or injury. A modern school houso has been constructed, construct-ed, and two thoroughly equipped teachers teach-ers aro in charge. One is especially impressed im-pressed with tho types of faces seen in thoso school rooms. The children of tho mine workers havo the same facilities facili-ties for education iu the lower branches as do those in tho schools of Salt Lake City. A modern mercantile- houso has .boon established at. Konilworth which carries car-ries a general stock of merchandise, at prices in keeping with tho conditions. And tho hotel, tho Kcnilworth Inn, is maintained, wherein ono may And meals !f BE 5S . . I Mm and lodging af? good as can bo had in any part of tlie state. Health Conditions Excellent. The com".iny supplies ample water for all needs, at a Very moderato cost. This water is brought from Helper and pumped into a tank on the mountain side, having a slorago capacity of 150,-000 150,-000 gallons. Great carp v exorcised in safeguarding the health of the people at Kcnilworth. and the vital statistics of tho camp show how well thoso in charge are succeeding. Development of the properties of the Independent Coal and (Joko company promises to be ono of the great indus-trics indus-trics of Utah. Tho coal field is unusu- liou of ample fuel required in the development de-velopment of other industries. Among those who visited the Kcnilworth Kcnil-worth mines as the guests of Messrs. Strovcll and Druehl wcro tho following: follow-ing: Will C. Higgins, editor Mining "Flo-viow; "Flo-viow; Robert Marsh, Kcnimci'cr Fuel company: J. E. Caino, secretary Com-morcial Com-morcial club; E. liosenbauni of .Rosen- Rio Grande lines in Utah; J. H. Dewey, 1 chief clerk to Mr. Dcrrah; N. W. Wil Hams, superintendent Green River di- H vision. Denver & Rio Grande; Prank H T. Sefrit, general manager Tribune and Telegram; H. G. Wliitncy, business H manager Dcscrct News; Dr. E. D. H Woodruff. Brown, Terry & Woodruff; Henry McCornickT McCornick fc Co., Kj VIEW OF TOWN OF XENILWORTH FROM TOP OF MINE TIPPLE. THIS TOWN IS THE HOME OF 750 CONTENTED MINE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. jH eio immeasurably surprised it progress had been mado in jpment of this property dur-ist dur-ist tlireo vcars. completion of their invostiga-inspection, invostiga-inspection, fhey subscribed to at,' which has tho ring of ab-l&ritv ab-l&ritv in every sense, fno 'stock for sale. The trip ion was not arranged for the influencing any investments, ifr hand, it was planned to videawakc Utahns what is tjin tin unostentatious way to imranrvelous resources of this tfjl The resolutions follow: S!?leascd and Surprised. JIho cuesls of thr Inck'-tSCoa! Inck'-tSCoa! & Coko company, revisit to tho oompimy'n Ucs at Kcnilworth. Utah, lis means of expressing our latlon of ihc courtesies e-x-lus by Messrs. N. Iiand V. A. Druehl. sir. rep-stlvcs rep-stlvcs of tho company, rjj liospilallt has hcen K'rni every dttaM of the trip nlrably plasmed and cxe- vl!t to tho properties was rith Interest and plecsjin?. ivelopment of this magnlll-tvpiny magnlll-tvpiny Is a matter of won-Jt, won-Jt, and wo desire to con-ilo con-ilo Ihc management on the able progress that has been :rv?o short a time, prrdlct that tho Independ-alifc Independ-alifc Colio company's tnln-temrlse tnln-temrlse will prove to bo Utah's greatest Industrial ks. of unraeasiircd value lluslnrss development of Rlr. and that It will h-Aihstlng h-Aihstlng rnomimcnt to tho lit ind ability of its pro- 3. . lib is distant from Helper, on rt Rio Grande, about three h miles. Tho comnany has dja railway from Helper to lies that is modern in every Rro specially constructed en-JjKratcd en-JjKratcd on the railroad, and Ous toiinage is drawn from itq the main line of tho Rio ja cost that is reduced to a minz to the fact that the jit the tame is considerably an at tho .-junction. rgo Capital Invested, lependent Coal and Coke com-ij com-ij organized iu October, 1906. relopment work was not com-Rtil com-Rtil about one year later. It !wnt that tinio that something WO T.-oiild flc-vclop the prop- other tests, is found to lead in quality all the coals of the inlcnnountain country. coun-try. The first vein is twenty-two font in thickness, tho second vein from six to eight feet, and the (bird averages seventeen seven-teen feet. It is diflicult to comprehend the tre- ployed in working these properties, both in the inner. and outer workings. And the tonnage, which now reaches almost 2000 daily, is produced at a cost that assures for the promoters very fine profits. Coal veins in Utah, as a rule, are exposed at a level considerably higher ' " B SrI07IITG INOLIITE FROM MINE TO THE TIPPLE. ally largo, und its development will doubtless influence tho markots of Utah, Idaho, Nevada and California. It would sccr.i that tho opening of this great licid and its oporation under modern mothods will havo a great tendency ten-dency to supply thy demand during suoh periods of tho year that the older mines have bti.cn taxed to the utmost to supply tho necessities. The great acreage and quali'O' of tho Keuihvorth mines, it is believed, will help to solve tho ques- baum Bros.; W. II. By water. Z. C. M. L: James Ij. I'Yankcn. Druehl & Franken; S. V. jMorrison. Morrison-Merrill Lumber Lum-ber compaux'; .'John D. Giles, Giles-McAllister Giles-McAllister Advertising agency; N. L. AVilson, Evening Telegram: F. A. Druehl, secretary Independent Coal and Coke company; C. N. Strevell. president Indonendont Coal and Coko company; C. V. O'Neill, general ialc3 agent Independent In-dependent Coa! nnd Coko company; T. J. Armstrong-; E. O. Howard, Wulkor Brothers' bank; S. V. Dfrrah, assistant general freight agent, Dor.ver & Rio Grando Railway company; E. .-. Cowan, chief clctl: to superintendent Denver !c bankers; E. D, R. Thompson, Tegistcr United States land office; William Bow- IH en, manager Crane company; A. Tl ll McMullcn, treasurer Strcvell-Patcrson Hardware- company; William IT. Cainc; iH Samuel Wuitz, secretary and treasurer Kahu Brothers; J. E. Pettit. state coal mine inspector, all of Salt Lake City; Sl 10. J. Ecffcrd, Provo. Utaii; D. J, ' iH Thcr-ias, county commissioner, Carbon' 9 county; C. K. Jensen, county comuiis- al sicner. Carbon county; V. If. Frye, countv .ittomov, Carbon juntv; "L. O. Itl Huffman, Price, Utah; A. Ballingefl IH president Price Co-op; G. .loncs. county 3 clerk, Carbon county, and others. |