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Show Moss Wires Sympathy On Mine Disaster, Pledges Tighter Safety is m rcce.pt The of a telegram Suti-Adwti- ti' K. Moss Frank i lrm Senator, which M hl I : "I nm deeply distressed by the , news of the mine accident in Car-bon ('minty. My heart goes out to the families of the men who d.ed In tins needless and tragic way. "We must assure greater safety In our coal mines. It is not right to ask men to risk their lives each into the day when they go down realized Kennedy President mines. this. Following the two big recent mine disasters in Pcnnsj K ama and West Virginia, he had a bill drafted which would tighten safety of this laws. I am a bill and will get it moving in the O CONSOLIDATION NEWSPAPER- -A Senate. Hearings have aheady leen luld on It in the house. in"Fatly newspaper reports dicate that the Utah m n may have run into a sx kct of methane is gas. The U2. Bureau of Mines now studying methods by which methane gas may be drawn out abend of the time the coal is mined. This study is not progressing ns fast ns I feel it should, ami if it can be moved along more rapidly with more money, I will try' to F AND SUN THE N get It. "I am willing to take any practical stops to get more safety for our men who woik in our mines This tragic loss should spur us to redoubled efforts to assure safety in our mines. E V A D V S OCA t T Lower Tax Levy Rock Spark from Machine Hitting Probable Cause of Mine Explosion Anticipated For Operations after the first of the year, examinations for the position having been held last week. However, no announcement has come from the degovernors office regarding the the of the resignation for mand commission chairman. James Diamanti, Meanwhile, manager of and general president Carbon Fuel Company, stated that the mine would resume operation exin the section not hit by the and that gradually the An o;rat.ng budget f gure of a;r;iro(Hl by $623.9M25 bus the Carbon County romm.ssioners for l'.XVI. Tins is $42,106 03 under the figure ovtuhlisiied for the operation of the county in the year just ending. Tins f.gure docs not include the amount set umlIc for the lxnd interest and sinking fund, $60,083.73, nor the capital outlay fund to complete the county nursing home which is now under conitruction. This fund contains $210,000, a carry-over from the current budget which totaled $341,369 66 before Ix-e- cut. A possible combination of gas and dust exploded and was confinDecember on bon Fuel Company secof nine ed to an area in the fifth dip 16 which claimed the lives force main the of extent a tion. The men was probably caused by o was some 1000 feet from the face. in machine cutting coaldigging by Had the mine not been adequately hard rock, it has been stated rock dusted, the explosion may industrial ,.3. state Casper A. Nelson, s have spread. added who "The' commissioner, hit"The source of ignition possibly x no question about the machine was a machine cutting into roof rock. of fold a ting cutter rock which might have set off The result of the metal is an XV Ls, which sparks. Another possibility rtf. a wirhitting the rock was spark from plosion faulty electrical spark coal and r cleared be gas methane would section , , ignited the X ing. The safety lamps used in the damaged FV 5 L "V, , ' dust which happened to be present mine must not be entirely dis- and put back into production. A actual construction started earlier time. I at the i' counted. th.s ear. V 7 ,. 1 most probThis was cited as the was issued, statement Thus the total budget, operating this Since both able cause of the explosion by have been ruled n" and capital, amounts to $924,070. lamps the safetv U.b. of the Jr V officials the state and It is anticipated that the 196-out by tests at the Bureau of Bureau of Mines. at Pittsburgh, can be balanced with at laboratories Mines budget ledst one mill less than was asIn an interview with The Pennsylvania, and further inspecto out the possibility sessed for county purposes thi3 just before returning West- tion has ruled W i, j In Washington, D.C., James wiring. of year. According to County Clerk faulty of health B. II. Young, the levy next year issued fol field, assistant director statement Another of mi fcaa and safety for the US. Bureau re- lowing the hearing came from to range below 11 mills. The counof 35 residents of The names would chairman who retiring Sr., WilSemken, Charles Russell . . . Mines, stated that he soon after Frank Stevenson, president of Dis- Carbon County have been drawn RECOGNIZED ty levy this year was 12 mills. . LONG TENURE certifihas held the post for over 20 years. TheNational of of the Carbon Counturn to Carbon County The total budgeted for the genWorkers new chairman venire Mine United liams left, master 1964 22, trict fedof jury the from the cate was presented on behalf March Foundation National fund for 1964 is $2S6.927.5S The the first of the year with thedisas- America, and Arthur Biggs, inter- of 291 names and these persons eral chapter, ty Foundation signed by Basil O'Connor, president. looks on as Mayor William J. Welsh, eral agencys report on the over national board member for Dis- will be as compared to $271,330.78 this, of Dunes, Photo. during to Wagner duty jury to subject will go center, presents certificate of appreciation ter, At that time he year. trict 22: Buthe first term of the year in the disthe report personally with also Carthis of think particular "We Court District Budget Breakdown Seventh He area. reau personnel in this A breakdown of the budget is a continuation of the tra- bon County. aster he area stated that while in this is as follows with 1963 figevents which occurred at Moab Those who may expect to be will make a personal inspection gic the failure of the state deures listed in parenthesis: when term area first this this called during tour of all coal mines in Commission) County commissioners, $13,956.-1- 3 a jury is required are the followhimself with con- partment (Industrial to responsibilities. out its ($14,166 45); judicial (district to carry ditions in the workings. 6, 1963, at a ing: "On $14,618.54 ($14,698.78); court), September L. David was Day, From Price A hearing into the disaster conference with Governor Clyde, Mr. city and justice courts, $7,955.50 monies raised g the by victims, new on Richard civic Meyer, the an is S. Hansen, Working Charles H. Semken, Sr., conducted at the Helper our complaints and James him went ($8,155.50); juvenile court, $1,550 which we registered Paul F. Sealey, Van campaign will be the following Semken and others hke of consistency for a good building last Saturday at governor that the em- G. L. Flower, the advised example from this re- ($1,300); county clerk and audiand research HelFrank into the chairmen : Margaret Marrelli, H. Keele, Irene Drossos, is not coal industry time personnel working in were mining the in word that and cause and tor, $19,843.16 ($20,185.50); counmaybe vaccine Salk ployees L. Vivian search came the Marra, Phillip Fister, Fred Joser- per; Mae Fail, Kenilworth; Well- the Sabin oral vaccine which have ty attorney $10,829.46 ($10,039.-40- ); other section of the mine men were fearful that just such an his to fit enough expressive Helen Gunter, Udink, Price; along with interviewed or explosion could occur Oakden, Andrew Dougherty, of $15,341.26 20 treasurer, county C. from the more eliminated than years vice polio ington; Verner Stoddard, Drager- almost whose job it is to enter the mine in this industry. The governor as- sephine R. Clorioso Chrystal list of diseases afflicting mankind. ($15,823.50) ; Fausett and Ike chairmanship of the Carbon Coun- ton. docLeRoy Benson, of receipt us after the regular shift is over. that upon sured $20,745 66 assessor, County to these vaccines polio has ty chapter of the National FoundaIn responding to the citation, Due 25 this nearing, Mr. umentation of our charges which Olsen. ; county recorder, 20) ($20,490 Even 99 Following cent. reduced per by Erma B. tion for Infantile Paralysis which Mr. Semken called attention to been From Dragerton issued the following would confirm our presentation Westfield ($13,007.85) ; county surcontinwill aid with this advance, and who is now known as the National the many volunteer workers Pilling, Spencer E. Douglas statement: The explosion origin- that he would take action. available for all polio pa- veyor, $5,936.51 ($3,916 95) ; build. the had assisted him throughout the ue to be March of Dimes. 65 Foundation As of this date the governor Harold J. Han.-enated at or near the face of secw ho need it, all those strick- ings and grounds custodian, ex- tients Clede Andreini, service to humanity years of his chairmanship and re- en in the past and all those who From Helper ($21.766 45); county sherfourth entry in the No. 5 dipsome has not responded to our pleas. long fliis "We are now concerned about Ronald E. Sneddon, R. A. Coleman by Mr. Semken was recognized pressed a wish that all could tion which had been driven may suffer paralytic polio in the iff, $70,262 81 ($70,069.30). cross- - how when Bruce Hanks, ceive such recognition. He gave future. and Henry W. Briest. These figures include totals for many more must lose their 80 feet from the last open last Thursday volunof of Verl W. Ol- state representative for the Na- credit to the hundreds lives before responsible heads all salaries and office expenses. Carbonville From termed battle conWith the polio those who our state government will take sen and Antonio M. Jaramillo. tional Foundation, came to Price teer workers and successfully concluded, the nationof citing tributed. action. B. amounts the with purpose Alton express Total From Sunnyside took up new chalWe are also concerned as to Semken has expended un- al organization his long service, Mr, for Semken includes Mr. 00, planOchoa. $36,950 David budgeted, and Blackburn inarthritis and congenital elections ($11,-00why Steve Hatsis, state mine a citation issued on behalf of the told personal effort and expense lenges Milcommission, ning Lawrence Scofield malformations. these From at Eve spector, was not present National Foundation and Basil O- to do the job he felt had to be insurance, special expense, the ler. And for these reasons, that of collecting donadone hearings. president. Connor, air searches, equipment not antiOtte-soDedicontinues. Fred belore Dimes of March Hiawatha to taken issues used proFrom be Two main cipated, group insurance, mosquito The citation was' presented to tions which would the governor by the UMWA were vide medical care and rehabili- cated men hke Mr. Semken may abatement, fire fighting agreeJ. William Semken Mr. Mayor by Joseph Welsh at a luncheon at Jeansel-me- s tation to those afflicted with polio. step out of the picture, but the ments with cities, cooperative the demand for the resignation of From Clear Creek A California man, Otto A. Weisley, chairman of the Hay cock. No one was exempted from giv- battle against disease goes on and range fire fighting, bee inspector, Cafe which was attended by Calapthe and and no on with the consolation that what animal of Commission, Pittsburgh, Industrial L. Coleman Clifford James From Wellington inspector and civil defense. workers in this endeavor and ing if he felt the desire needed has been done can be done other eve to mine Christmas a of inspector who again. down killed Is one was turned within the generifornia, was who J. pointment Safely. Also Lewis and budgeted Boren Price, Russell Williams, these programs will accident on Utah take the place of the one killed in in a single-ca- r are $4,955 12 for agriculRonald A. stepping in as chairman succeed- assistance. Under Mr. Semken's It is certain fund al Glen From a onc-haSpring be completely successful as long school children play-ean auto accident. Pwcportedly Highway 50-- 6 two and tural inspector, $14,635 00 for pubing Mr. Semken. Mrs. Semken pin- leadership colas others hke Mr. Semken care lic an new mine inspector will be added Fazzio. role organized a miles west of Price. dual button health, $6,303 50 for mental ned an accompanying lapel reThis was the twelfth death lection w as made in all the enough to put effort, heart and health clinic. coat. husbands on her and the soul into the cause. corded on Carbon County highschools of the county Budgeted for the other departThe certificate of appreciation According to Mr. Hanks, this is ments of county government were were veritable guinea ways this year. youngsters e the wording: following bore were such passengirls or polio pioneers when the only the second Two teen-ag- e the following amounts: and both This expression of esteem is pigs vaccine tests were citation issued by The National Sak crucial Exhibition and advertising fund, gers in the same car awarded by the National Founda- made here. Foundation in Utah, the other go- $12,930 ($13,683) ; agricultural exsuffered cuts and bruises m the in reSemken H. is of Charles tion to Ogden. accident. Their condition Churches sponsored dinners, ath- ing to a resident tension fund, $7,37715 ($7.105 05); Hospigrateful recognition of 20 years letic groups arranged basketball ported "good at Carbon Oveson. eradication fund, $13,53285 weed service to The National danctal. They were Melody community-developmen- t ner will be so recognized at the of devoted games, various groups gave Firm Enters 73); road and bridge, ($13.544 Price G. Winters, Dean Dr. have which 17, you Foundation, during their pay 18, Price, and Sheila Gomez, $151,000 ($1 19,000) ; indgent poor chairman for the installation and award banquet to shared the problems of the sick es, miners gave from Carbon Country fund', $18 369 00 ($16,036 25); hoschecks, housewives dropped their Helper. Low Bid For Chamber of Commerce, told be held at the and disabled, the tragedy of epibus'n found every in cans 11. Utah Highway Trooper Steve Price Club change January' pital irf.rmarv, county phvsician, : octhe board of governors at their And not too establishment. Douros reported the accident forms for attend- demic crisis, the joys of mien-Deiness Road Reservations that etc fund. $23 Ml 30 ($23,914 05) ; the of year Valley last meeting accomplishment in the Salk many expenses were dedculed fuert been have curred at 11 la pm- The car at th.s ance the banquet for deadline recreation fund. $35 000 ($30,000); for yet great-- 1 4 236-40- 1; a few cents; was traveling at a nigh cember 31 is the 40 to the membership of the vaccine and the hope from the income mailed Award was appliapof 1 bid A low Service $57.67128 airport find. $11,386 diseas-cr over Community Co'eman Mr. er a pplmg or book when conquests a rece fund. of or event ar $63,500 pt J annual rate for postage speed, for this Class B road dcdira-- ) Thursday by the U.S. Bucations. These mu t be in the Chamber and sinkforms are es thro igh your continued cal'. None in the fa ml proved lost control It left the h.ghw construe-- 1 (S0oTi; bond lnte-preceiving 1he-.thoe for tephorie Reclamation office on that day. of reau Chamber ro.k-at'aek then to the expanded or Semken Cham-bf- r tion a utility pole any Mr. to 75 the 985 them to $61,720). return to $4.0 of asked was piyment nii.cs ing fund t.on of two and eight-tenth- s Dr. Winters ad led that he defeits arin-over The vi'-- t m was thrown out oHire with their checks no against cr.pphng brlh of h.N workers. In the capital fund, county 1 the unhera'd'd com-le road in Joes Val-- 1 at of over arrwod the turn l This and over nanc.-'f roiled thritis polio hand on the 8 cash and the ca BoMles 'e relieving than reserve, later rendered January ley, Em ry County. s gnatuie of Mr. OG-mnmity service b" ng ATi-pa-t- pd $52.k-nnMr Coleman was visiting A fud program cf en'mtamrmnt Frets upon the fm.les of px.o o; gan.at.ons afThe eng noor's o' mate WdS is t mael ' - g it was s same from m P Robert Coier of Price, a dri'v by iriojs nation In At a achievement is mg p'annd fe Krai .prop $62 711 Cdl.fom-ater chef mg th o igh s rre of the and Mmh of f m Is wI br .ng that t ie f r this of felow- - graduate from a Art ,1 bv g beard the Ifsreceived Burton H Ch 1 bv already I'A b was ervred t on Com-- 1 f Social Security Aide up the applit aVr.s S;Tei-iD.mfs e' .vr n CaF'in Coim'y ng 85 37A 00. pn.s e Rtew rev rrertuary school He p kpd .n the c nmnniy mcmKrih p gthe1 an 1 S Tm- C V,-rr well ! cl zee-- 1 nsi as le- - i' p peiipe s, Visit Ca nor iser. Price d T! net Mr of wo be i.o Schedules v awa-dinLviiia! gf m comm f amee a y ron enue rnd 00T r Ton theser-of the aware e to mi-lj bi tie Pi reof badd n N ""I -- t1 n a- f f u t ion t $2 ihey were a- -i 0 tn op. 9 ifetime the Rr e " mernie 2bhe $1 -anl I g r f I, ! ;r; ElfV ces these rro ?s per firm, A - 71'0 TO: P ikeep-.- n far 1" tu-n- r I" even re ' to Price n h the d e it; i" to'fd evnAo i if ng the bp i'j le 1 g th d is the l lea ' s if,1 pn v ,n rF y. rv p r bo m w s r c, cv P x K of " w a'l r"rVAr)s, SCrt' Mr ?Pcer-e1'1'P tn is )C of M ptv ' r- rf , t V"i v so c -- i e ' V tl Ji o ,Ar! IT . e t bo s cj" , the ll fit rt W men m h to TV b . te r il W anl J a x or f h f s t 2 time vv iTo in ,1 be the 't q s m m IT -- v .oi t t t In Th s II iv d( d pn ril tv ,Uf' MvV, w.i v. n end thf cr'iCi '.mi penn of the rwm'? home. pf r t ''"I J a J , t vpe rf Jf wn 'i m fm-x f r OI n 5 the V ,0- - Cd-'II ,me ege Cf ri qt The mine explosion at the Car- r SCSlK ' ,-.- TO f"' . !, .. 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