February 27, 1914.

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

477

No. 35.

MONTHLY LIST OF RECENT COAL LITERATURE

The following is a list of abbreviations used below :—

Ann. Mines = Annales cles Mines.

Assoc. Engin.. in Charge — Association of Engineers in
Charge.

Assoc. Min. El. Engin. = Association of Mining Electrical
Engineers.

Berg- Hiitteninann. Rdsch. = Berg- mid Huttenman-
nische Rundschau.

Bergb. = Bergbau.

Birm. Univ. Min. Soc. Mag. = Birmingham University
Mining Society Magazine.

Bl. Diani. = Black Diamond.

Braunk. — Braunkohle.

Bull. Am. Inst. Min. Engin. = Bulletin of the American
Ins itute of Mining Engineers

Bull. Canad. Min. Inst. = Bulletin of the Canadian
Mining Institute.

Canad. Engin. = Canadian Engineer.

Canad. Min. JI. = Canadian Mining Journal.

Chem. Eng. = Chemical Engineer.

Chem. World — Chemical World.

Coal and Coke Op. = Coal and ( oke Operator.

Coal Min. Inst. Am. = Coalmining Institute ot America.

Coal Tr. Bull. = Coal Trade Bulletin.

Colliery Eng. = Colliery Engineer.

Colliery Guard. = Colliery Guardian.

Comptes Rend. Acad. Sciences = Comptes Rendus Hebdo-
madaires des seances de FAcademie des Sciences.

Comp. Rend. Soc. Ind. Min. = Bulletin et Comptes
Rendus Mtmsuolsde laSociete de FIndustrie Minerale.

Echo Mines — I/Echo des Mines.

El. JI. = Electric Journal.

El. Railw. JI. = Electric Railway Journal.

El. World = Electrical World.

EL Z. — Elektrotechnische Zeitschrift.

Engin. Min. JI. = Engineering and Mining Journal.

Engin. Contr. = Engineering Contractor.

Eng. Mag. = Engineering Magazine.

Eng. News = Engineering News.

Excavating Eng. = Excavating Engineer.

Gen. Civil - Genie Civil.

Geol. Mag. = Geological Magazine.

Iron Coal Tr. Rev. - Iron and Coal Trades Review.

JI. Assoc. Eng. Socs. = Journal of the Association of
Engineering Societies.

JI. Chem. Soc. = Journal of the Chemical Society.

JI. Chem. Soc. S. Africa = Journal of the Chemical,
Metallurgical and Mining Society of South Africa.

JI. Roy. Soc. Arts = Journal of the Royal Society of Arts.

JI. State Med. = Journal of State Medicine.

JI. S. Afric. Inst. Eng. = Journal of the South African
Institute of Engineers.

JI. Soc. Chem. Ind. = Journal of the Society of Chemical
Industry.

Kohle Erz = Kohle und Erz.

Liverpool Sect. Soc. Chem. Ind. — Liverpool Section
of the Society of Chemical Industry.

Manch. Assoc. Engin. = Manchester Association of
Engineers.

Manch. Geol. Min. Soc. = Manchester Geological and
Mining Society.

Metallurg. Chem. Engin. = Metallurgical and Chemical
Engineering.

Midland Inst. Min. Civ. and Meeh. Engin. = Midland
Institute of Mining, Civil and Mechanical Engineers.

Min. Eng. World = Mining Engineering World.

Montan. Rdsch. = Montanistische Rundschau.

Nat. Assoc. Coll. Man.—N. of Eng. Br. = National Asso-
ciation of Colliery Managers—North of England Branch.

N. Eng. Inst. Min. Engin. = North of England Institute
of Mining and Mechanical Eagineers.

N. Staffs Inst. Min. and Meeh. Engin. = North Stafford-
’ shire Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers.

Oesterr. Z. Berg- Hiittenwes. = Oesterreichische Zeit-
schrift fur Berg- und Huttenwesen.

Proc. Eng. Club (Phil.) = Proce dings of the Engineers^
Club of Philadelphia.

Proc. Engin. Soc. W. Pennsyl. = Proceedings of the
Engineering Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Proc. S. Wales Inst. Engin. = Proceedings of the South
Wales Institute of Engineers.

Railw. Engin. R v. = Railway and Engineering Review.

Rev. Minera — Revista Minera,Metalurgica de Ingenieria

Rev. Univ. Min. Met. = Revue Universelie des Mines et
de la Metallurgie.

Sibley JL = Sibley Journal.

S. Afric. Min. JI. = South African Mining Journal.

S. Staffs. Inst. Min. Engin. = South Staffordshire and
Warwickshire Institute of Mining Engineers.

Techn. Wirtsch. Zbl. = Technisch-Wirtschaftlisches
Zentralblatt.

Trans. Inst. Min. Engin. — Transactions of the Institu-
tion of Mining Engineers.

Univ. Ill. Bull. — University of Illinois Bulletin.

U.S. Bur. of Mines = United States Bureau of Mines.

Z. Berg.-Hiitten Salinenwes. = Zeitschrift fiir das Berg-
Hutten- und Salinenwesen im Preussischen Staate.

Z. Oberschles. Berg- Hiitten- Ver. = Zeitschrift des
Oberschlesischen Berg- und Huttenmannischen Vereins.

Z. Turbinenwes. = Zeitschrift fiir das gesamte Turbinen-
wesen.

We shall be glad to obtain for readers, where possible,
copies of the papers referred to at the prices named, which
are inclusive o' postage.

I.—General.

The Cost of Coalmining. “ Colliery Eng.,” vol. 34, 5,
p. 281. (The margin between the cost of producing
and the selling prices shown to be remarkably close).

The Organisation of the Purchase Association of Miners’
Co-operative Societies in the Saar District. (Die
Organisation der Einkaufsvereinigung der Gruben-
konsumvereine im Saarreviere.) Dr. Weise. “Z. Berg.
Hutten Salinenwes.,” vol. 61, 3, p. 376-82.

The Economical Importance of the Belgian Mining
Industry. (Die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung der
Belgischen Montanindustrie.) M. Ungeheuer. “Techn.
Wirtsch. ZL,” vol. 6, 10, p. 661-90; ill.

Austria’s Mining and Metallurgical Industry in 1912.
(Die Bergwerks-und Hiitten-Industrie Oesterreichsim
Jahre 1912.) “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 42, p. 1734-7.

Holland’s Coal Production and Supply. (Hollands
Steinkohlengewinnung und Kohlenversorgung.) E.
Jiingst. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 44, p. 1818-26.

The Tangshan Colliery, North China. “ Engineer,”
vol. 116, 30, 21, p. 537; ill.

.Relation of Big Business to Mining. C. R. Van Hise.
“ Coal Age,” vol. 4, 19, p. 691-5.

Some Notes on the Selling Price of Coal. R. A. Colter.
“ Coal Age,” vol. 4, 24, p. 893.

Concentration in the Foreign Coalmining Industry.
(Die Konzentration im auslaendischen Steinkohlen-
bergbau.) E. Jiingst. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 47,
p. 1940.

The Production of Prussian State Mines in 1912.
(Gewinnung der Bergwerke des Preussischen Staates
im Jahre 1912.) “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 48, p. 1984-92.

Coal and Iron in the German Trade Balance. (Kohle
und Eisen in der deutschen Handelsbilanz.)
E. Jiingst. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 49, p. 2028-33.

The Participation of the State in German Coalmining.
(Der Anteil des Staates am deutschen Steinkohlen-
bergbau.) E. Jiingst. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 50,
p. 2065-70.

Report of the Association for Mining Interests in
Lower Silesia in 1912. (Bericht des Vereins fuer die
bergbaulichen Interessen Niederschlesiens ueber das
Jahr 1912.) “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 45, p. 1855-61.

The Economic Conditions of Brown-coal Mining in the
Breslau District. (Die wirtschaftlichen Verhaltnisse
des Braunkohlenbergbau.es im Oberbergamtsbezirk
Breslau.) Michael. “ Braunk.,” vol. 12, 39, p. 659-63.

Brown-coal Mining in Prussia, 1912. (Der Bergwerks-
betrieb Preussens im Jahre 1912, Braunkohlen-
bergbau.) “ Z. Berg. Hutten. Salinenwes.,” vol. 61, 2
(Statistical), p. 108-18. (General report.)

Mines and Mine Management: Past and Present.
“Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” February 20,1914, p. 268. (Papei’
read before National Association Colliery Managers
(Scotland).)

The Coal Supply of Switzerland. (Die Kohlen-
versorgung der Schweiz.) E. Jiingst. “ Gliickauf,”
vol. 49, 45, p. 1861-9.

Prussian Coalmining in 1912. “ Der Bergwerksbetrieb
Preussens im Jahre 1912.) “ Z. Berg. Hutten. Salinen-
wes.,” vol. 61, 2, p. 71-108. (Statistics, general report.)

The Minimum Wage in the Asturias Mines. (El Salario
Minimo en las Minas de Asturias.) “ Rev. Minera,”
February 16,1914, p. 78. (Bases agreed upon between
the employers and workmen.)

II.	—Education.

Principles and Practice in Technical Education. J,
Douglas. “ Canad. Min. JI.,” vol. 34. 22, p. 699.

Technical TrSning for Underground Workmen. W. H.
Macmillan. “ Colliery Guard.,” February 13, 1914,
p. 367. (Lecture at Coalville.)

The South Wales and Monmouthshire School of Mines.
“ Colliery Guard.,” January 30, 1914, p. 238; 10 ill.

III.	—Geology.

Mineral Riches of the Province of Shan-si. (Richesses
Minieres de la Province du Chan-si.) Bordeaux.
“Comp. Rend. Soc. Ind. Min.,” January 1914, p. 4;
1 map.

Coalfields of Jasper Park, Alberta. F. E. O’Neal.
“ Colliery Eng.,” February 1914, p. 399 ; 7 fig.

On “Cleat” in Coalseams. P. F. Kendall. “Geol.
Mag.,” February 1914, p. 49 ; pl.

The Origin of Coal. W. G. Burroughs. “ Colliery
Eng.,” vol. 34, 6, p. 351. (Conditions of organic
decomposition, or coalification. Dynamic agencies
taking part in coalification.)

The Origin of Coal. “ Colliery Eng.,” vol. 34, 5, p. 271,
(The principal important factors. Changes traceable
from living vegetation to anthracite or graphitic
minerals.)

Prospecting Bering Riber Coalfield. W. R. Crane.
“ Colliery Eng.,” vol. 34, 6, p. 347; ill.

Brown Coal Deposits on the Left Bank of the Netze.
(Das Braunkohlenvorkommen am linken Netzeufer,
nordlich von Filehne.) W. Boetticher. “ Braunk.,”
vol. 12, 36, p. 611-4; 37, p. 627-9 ; ill.

IV.—Mine Surveying.

Field Notes for an Underground Survey. C. C.
Richards. “ Bull. Canad. Min. Inst., No. 23,” 1914,
p. 89 ; 1 fig. and 3 tab.

The Zeiss Level. J. Husband. “ Trans. Inst. Min.

Engin.,” vol. 46, 2, p. 285 ; 16 fig.

The Mine Surveyor. A. Richardson. “ Canad. Min.
JI,” vol. 34, 22, p. 713.

Some Symbols Used in Mine Mapping. W. J. Crocker.
“ Min. Eng. World,” vol. 39, 22, p. 973; ill.

Topographic Maps for the Mining Engineer. E. G.
Woodruff. “Min. Eng. World,” vol. 39, 21, p. 929;
ill.

VI.—Working of Minerals.

Methods of Driving Pillars in Pitching Seams. J. S.
Quigley. “Bull. Canad. Min. Inst,” No. 23, 1914,
p. 65 ; 3 fig.

Notes on the Coal Industry of the United States. (Notes
et Observations sur FIndustrie Houillere aux Etats-
Unis). V. H. Engelbach. 4to, vi. + 171 pp.; ill.
Paris : Comite Cent.

The Jeffrey-Drennen Adjustable Turret Coal-cutter.
C. E. Waxbom. “Min. Eng. World,” vol. 39, 21,
p. 937; ill.

The Power Problem in Bituminous Coalmining. A. E.
Rickards. “ El. JI,” vol. 10, 11, p. 114-23.

Mining Natural Coal and Coke in Virginia. “ Coal
Age,” vol. 4, 19, p. 686-7.

Retreating Longwall Alining Methods. S. Dean. “ Coal
Age,” vol. 4, 20, p. 722-4; ill.

Efficiency in Coalmining. H. Emerson. “ Coal Age,”
vol. 4, 24, p. 886. (Address before the Coalmining
Institute in America.)

Industrial Safety. H. M. Wilson. “ Coal Age,” vol. 4,
24, p. 888. (Some of the developments in the indus-
trial safety movement are here enumerated. Figures
are also given showing the decrease in coalmining
accidents during recent years.)

The Simultaneous Working of Two Adjacent Seams by
the Longwall Method. (Gemeinschaftlicher Abbau
nahe beieinander liegender Floze durch streichenden
Strebbau.) Kneuse. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 49, 41,
p. 1692-4; ill.

The Furnace Run Mines. W. Z. Price. “ Colliery Eng,”
vol. 34, 6, p. 333; ill. (Description of the equipment
of two mines of the Allegheny River Mining Company,
near Kittanning, Pa.)

Stripping Anthracite in Pennsylvania. “ Excavating
Eng,” 1913, p. 83; ill.

Methods of Working the Thick Coal of South Stafford-
shire. W. Charlton. “ Birm. Univ. Min. Soc. Mag,”
January 1914, p. 15 ; 8 fig.

VII.—Boring, Shaft Sinking, and Tunnelling.

A Proposed New Method of Making Large Arches in
Mines. J. Roberts. “Proc. S. Wales Inst. Engin,”
vol. 29, 6, p. 492 ; 7 fig. “ Colliery Guard,”
January 30, p. 243.

The Injection of Cement Grout into Water-bearing
Strata. F. Donaldson. “Bull. Am. Inst. Min.
Engin,” January 14, p. 41. (Experience at Catskill
Aqueduct.)

Design of Mine Shaft Linings. W. A. Weldin. “ Proc.
Engin. Soc. W. Pennsyl, December 1913, p. 569;
10 fig.

The Sinking and Lining of Shafts. F. Donaldson.
“ Proc. Engin. Club. Phil,” vol. 30, 4, p. 341 ; 6 fig.

The Modern Rock Drill. W. L. Saunders. “ Canad.
Min. JL,” vol. 35,1, p. 25.