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Show DEATH RATE IN COAL , H MINES GREATER LAST jH YEAR THAN IN 1913 IH Atlanta, On., Jan. 1. Lack pt co- H operation between mlno owners and H miners and deficient stato and nation- H at regulations of tho mining Industry l wero blamed for tho high death rato H among mine omploees by Dr. Jos. '' A. Holmes, director of tho United jl States bureau of mines, In nn nddress j beforo the mechanical science and iiH engineering section. H Tho death rato among miners, said JH Dr Holmes Is a national disgrace. Il It Is twlco to threo times that ot fjl Thiropcati mining countries. Wo liao Bl not mado tho progress wo should have HVH mado During 1913 wo lmo taken n yHr4 decided step backward. Tho death frftSfl rato in our coal mines during 1913 trl piobnbly Ir 15 por cent grcator than ivfll thnt ot 1912 Lot us hopo this going (H backward is temporary. If It contln- IVsiSl ues tho country will soon seo legls- bJLifl lntlon moro drastic than wo have yet fSR belleed posslb'e. - f-naM - '.inmmmmm |