June 26 1914.

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

1495

No. 38.

MONTHLY LIST OF RECENT COAL LITERATURE

I.—General.

Miners’ Relief. “ Colliery Guard,” June 19, p. 1422.
Effect of Panama Canal on World’s Coal Markets. F.

R. Wadleigh. “ Coal Age,” May 30, p. 888.

Efficiency and the Purchase of Power in Coal Mining. A.
E. Gregory. “ Coal Age,” May 30, p. 880; 4 figs.

Annual Report of the Department of Mines, New South
Wales, 1913. E. F. Pitman. Sydney.

Fatal Mining Accidents in the Dortmund District, 1913.
(Die todlichen Verungliickungen beim Bergwerksbe-
trieb im Oberbergamtsbezirk Dortmund im Jahre 1913)
“ Gliickauf,” vol. 20, No. 25, pp. 1003-1006.

Strikes and Lock-Outs in Germany, 1899-1913 (Streiks
und Aussperrungen im Deutschen Reich, 1899-1913).
“ Gliickauf,” vol. 50, No. 24, pp. 967-973.

The Coal Supply of France (Kohlenversorgung Frank-
reichs). E. Jtingst. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 50, No. 22, pp.
885-893; No. 23, pp. 927-935, 29 tab.

II.	—Education.

Mine Managers’ Examinations. “ Colliery Guard,” June
5, p. 1244, 3 fig.; June 19, p. 1424.

Training of Under-Officials, Workmen and Boys. J. W.
McTrusty. “ Science Art Min.” June 20, p. 532.
(Paper read at Mining Section, Assoc. Teachers in
Techn. Insts.)

Hand Sketching for Mining Students. G. A. Lodge and
N. Harwood. 11 in. by 84 in.; viii. + 107 pp.; 50 pl.
London : Crosby Lockwood and Son. Price 3s. 6d.
net.

III.	—Geology.

The Geology of the Kent Coalfield. E. A. Newell Arber.
“ Colliery Guard,” June 5, p. 1242; June 12, p. 1314,
2 fig. (From paper read before Inst. Min. Engin.)

General Report of the Geological Survey of India for
1913. H. H. Hayden. “ Rec. Geol. Surv. India,”
part 1, 1914, p. 1.

The Witwatersrand Earth Tremors. H. E. Wood.
“ Journ. Chem. Metall. Min. Soc.”, South Africa,
April, p. 423; 2 fig. (Conclusion that tremors are due
to the slipping of rock masses rendered unstable by
mining and water-pumping operations, and that
slipping is most frequent in the neighbourhood of
existing fault-planes.)

Some of the Coalfields of Western Canada. “ Engineer,”
June 5, p. 627; 1 fig.

Materials for the Palaeontology of New Zealand. J.
A. Thomson. “ New Zealand Geol. Survey, Palaeon-
tological Bull. 1, Willington.

Economic Effect on Certain Ore Deposits of Changes in
Depth. T. Lindsley. “Eng. Min. Journ.,” May 23,
p. 1043; 1 fig. (A classification of siliceous gold-silver
deposits in fracture zones.)

An Aspect of the Relationship between Coal and
Petroleum. E. H. Pascoe. “Min. Soc. Mag.”
(Birm.), May, p. 28.

The Origin of Petroleum. Dr. H.v. Hofer. “ Bull. Am.
Inst. Min. Engin.,” May, p. 869.

Cause of Lustre in Certain Coals (Warum glanzen nur
bestimmte Kohlen ?). R. Potonid, ‘ ‘ Braunkohle,’ * vol. 13,
No. 8, pp. 113-116.

Geological Map of Prussia and the neighbouring Federal
States; scale, 1 :2000 (Geologische Karte von Preussen
und benachbarten Bundesstaaten im Massstab 1 : 2500).
Vertriebstelle der Kgl. Preussischen Geologischen
Landesanstalt, Berlin, 10 mk.

Historical Sketch of the George’s Creek Coal Region.
R. A. Waller. “ Coal Tr. Bull.,” June 15, p. 31.
(Paper read before W. Va. Coal Min. Inst.)

The Reflecting Microscope in Mining Geology and Metal-
lurgy. J. C. Ray. “ Min. Scient. Press,” June 6,
p. 921; 2 pl.

IY.—Mine Surveying.

Notes on Surveying Methods in the Anthracite Regions.
T. Quinn. “ Coal Age,” June 13, p. 961; 3 fig.
(Brief sketch of the methods of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company.)

Surveying Methods of the Madison Coal Corporation.
G. E. Lyman. “ Coal Age,” May 23, p. 843.

Y.—Mining Technology.

Second Northern Colliery and Mining Exhibition at
Manchester. “ Colliery Guard.,” June 19, p. 1381;
65 fig.

Leitfaden der Bergbaukunde. F. Heise and F. Herbst.
8J in. by 5| in.; xii. -f- 247 pp.; 334 fig. Berlin :
Julius Springer; 6 m.

Improvements in Prussian Mining Practice in 1913
(Versuche undVerbesserungen beim Bergwerksbetriebe
in Preussen wahrend des Jahres, 1913).	“ Z. Berg.

Huttenwes.,” vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 91-170; 88 fig.

YI.—Working of Minerals.

Stripping in Anthracite Region. W. Z. Price. “ Coll.
Engineer,” June, p. 655; 7 fig.

The Economy of Machine Mining. W. S. Harris.
“ Coal Age,” May 30, p. 878.

Low Vein Cutting and Haulage Machines. “ Min. Eng.
Wld.,” May 23, p. 971; 3 fig. (Goodman “ short-
wall ” machines and gathering locomotives.)

Under Sea Workings at Whitehaven, Cumberland. W.
J. Leek. “ Min. Soc. Mag.” (Birm.), May, p. 29.

Coal Mining in the Buller Coalfields, New Zealand. J.

S. Hayes. “ Min. Soc. Mag.” (Birm.), May, p. 12.
Method of Working the Thick Coal of South Stafford-

shire. W. Charlton. “ Min. Soc. Mag.” (Birm.),
May, p. 5; 6 fig. (Continuation.)

Coal Mining in the Kladno District (Der Kohlenabbau im
Kladnoer Reviere). G. Wunderlich. “ Montan.
Rundsch.” vol. 6, No. 10, pp. 309-313, 7 fig.; No. 11,
pp. 384-387, 4 fig. (Method of working employed.)

The Cable crane in Open-Cast Working (Der Kabelkran
im Tagebau von Bergwerksbetrieben). F. Winter-
meyer. “Gliickauf,” vol. 50, No. 25, pp. 989-993;
13 fig-

YII.—Boring, Shaft Sinking, and Tunnelling.

Safety First in Shaft Sinking and Tunnel Construction.
W. I. Sweet. “ Comp. Air Mag.,” June, p. 7259;
2 fig.

New Swedish Hammer Drills. C. A. Bergman. “ Eng.
Min. Journ.,” June 6, p. 1131; 11 fig.

The Use of Ferro-Concrete in Mining. “ Colliery
Guard.,” June 12, p. 1303; 14 fig.

New Method of Cementing Water-bearing Strata
(Nouvelle Methode de Cimentation des Terrains
Aquiferes). “ Revue Noire,” June 14, p. 378.

The Sinking and Equipment of Blackhall Colliery for the
Horden Collieries Limited. J. J. Prest and J.
Leggat. “ Colliery Guard.,” June 5, p. 1237; 18 fig.
(Paper read before Inst. Min. Engin.)

Diamond Drilling at Miami. F. S. Naething. “ Eng.
Min. Journ.,” May 23, p. 1039; 4 fig. (Use of
cement for filling cavities in Arizona.)

The Size and Shape of Shafts. W. Hulse. “ Min. Soc.
Mag.” (Birm.), May, p. 30.

Concreting the Junction Shaft. R. H. Dickson. “ Eng.
Min. Journ.,” May 16, p. 989; 4 fig. (Work at mine
of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company of Bisbee,
Ariz.)

Handbook of Deep Boring. (Handbuch der Tiefbohr-
kunde). Th. Tecklenburg, revised by B. Baak, vol. 5,
(Horizontal boring, underreaming, fishing tools,
pumping.) W. G. C. Lowenthal, Berlin, 16 mk.

Sinking through Solid Strata by the Petrifaction Process
(Das Durchteufen fester Gebirgsschichten naeh dem
Versteinungsverf ahren).	A. Schwemann and G.

Schneiders. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 50, No. 24, pp. 949-
957; No. 25, pp. 985-989, 17 fig.

YIII.—Explosives, Blasting.

Explosives in Coal Mines. “ Colliery Guard.,” May
29, p. 1189. (Order of May 13, 1914.)

Production of Explosives in the United States during
1912. A. H. Fay. “ U.S. Bureau Mines, Techn.
Paper 69.” (Total 489,393,131 lb., including
24,630,2701b. permissible explosives; total used in
production of coal, 226,142,0431b., of which about
8 per cent, were permissible explosives.)

Permissible Explosives Tested Prior to January 1, 1914.

C. Hall. “ U.S. Bur. Mines, Techn. Paper 71.”

Powders and Explosives and Safety Measures in Coal
Mines (Les Poudres et Explosifs et les M6sures de
S^curit6 dans les Mines de Houille). L. Vennin and

G.	Chesneau. 16 in. by 6|in.; viii. + 573 pp; 114
fig. Paris and Li&ge : Libr. BGranger. Price 25 fr.

Shot Firing Accidents in the Dortmund District, 1900-
1912 (Die Unfalle beim Gebrauch von Sprengstoffen an
der zur Sektion 2 der Knappschafts-Berufsgenossen-
schaft gehorigen Werken, wahrend der Jahre 1900 bis
1912). W. Mertens. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 50, No. 25,
pp. 993-1002.

A New Safety Detonator in Cornwall. E. Browning.
“ Min. Scient. Press,” May 23, p. 845; 1 fig. (The
Cordeau detonant.)

IX.—Timbering, Packing, etc.

Reinforced Concrete as Adapted to Mine Timbering. N.

H.	Rowland. “ Coal Age,” June 13, p. 956; 7 fig.

Sinking Concrete Piles by Explosion. “ Rly. Engin.,”
June, p. 183; 12 fig. (The Wilhelmi enlarged-base
system.)

Damage to Agricultural Property through the removal of
Water by Mining Operations (Schadenersatz anspriiche
der Landwirte wegen Wasserentziehung durch Berg-
werke. —.Biisselberg and —.Sparmuth,“Braunkohle,”
vol. 13, No. 7, pp. 97-98.

The Scranton Mine Cave Problem. E. T. Conner.
“ Proc. Engin. Club Philadelphia,” April, p. 115;
37 fig.

Hydraulic Goaf Packing at a Zwickau Colliery
(Ergebnisse des Spulversatzes beim Aktienverein der
Zwickauer Burgergewerkschaft zu Zwickau.) W.
Friedemann. “ Gliickauf,” vol. 50, No. 22, pp. 877-
885; 9 fig.

X.—Surface Arrangements.

A Modern Kentucky Plant. R. J. Sampson. “ Coal
Age,” May 30, p. 876; 3 fig. (Mines of the Yellow
Creek Coal Company.)

Gas-Driven Power Plant and Electric-Lamp Installation
at Grassmoor Collieries. “ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,”
June 5, p. 871; 14 fig.

Multiple Tipplers for Mine Tubs (Basculeurs Multiples
pour Wagonnets de Mines). “ Echo des Mines,” June
1, p. 1995; 3 fig.

The Rapid Unloading of Coal Tubs and Wagons (Kipper
und Wipper - Schnellentladung). M. Buhle.
“ Gluckauf,” vol. 50, No. 24, pp. 957-959, 10 fig.

XI.—Winding and Haulage.

Hydraulic Decking Arrangement (Note sur une Balance
Hydraulique pour la Manoeuvre des Cage aux
Accrochages). C. Juvent. “ Publ. Assoc. Ing.
Mons.,” 4th series, vol. 7, 3, p. 127; 2 pl.

Winding a Rope on a Hoisting Engine. C. T. Rice.
“ Min. Eng. Wld.,” May 30, p. 1020; 2 fig. (Method
employed at North Butte, Mont., to obtain proper
angle of lead.)

Depth of Shafts in Westphalian Mines. E. Jiingst.
“ Colliery Guard.,” June 19, p. 1397. (Trans, from
“ Gliickauf.”)

Pit Rail Fastenings. “ Colliery Guard.,” June 19,
p. 1414.

The Coiling of Winding Ropes on Drums. H. Bram-
well. “ Proc. S. Wales Inst. Engin.,” May 20,
p. 288; 18 fig.; “ Colliery Guard.,” May 29, p. 1179.

Large Electric Hoists and Ilgner System. G. E.
Edwards. “ Min. Eng. Wld,” June 13, p. 1103; 6 fig.
(Describes installations at Peabody Coal Company,
at Nokomis, and Christopher Coal Company, at
Christopher, Ill.)

New Type Electric Locomotive for Mines. E. W. Jansen.
“ Sibley Journ. Eng.,” June, p. 341; 4 fig. (Describes
Boehm storage battery loco, with rolling changing gear
for exchanging batteries.)

Electric Mine Hoists. F. A. Lockwood. “ Sibley
Journ. Eng.,” April, p. 271; 2 fig.

The Control of Electric Mine Hoists. M. A. Whiting.
“ Gen. Elect. Rev.,” June, p. 661. (Speed character-
istics of d.c. hoists, and of induction motor-driven
hoists; inter-locking of electrical equipment with hoist
brakes; overwind prevention.)

Notes on Electric Shaft-Hoisting. F. L. Stone. “ Gen.
Elect. Rev.,” June, p. 667; 6 fig.

Some Advantages of the Electric Hoist over the Steam
or Air Hoist. K. A. Pauly. “ Gen. Elect. Rev.,”
April, p. 360; 3 fig.

XII.	—Signalling.

Underground Central Signal Boxes in German Mines.
O. Dobbelstein. “ Colliery Guard.,” May 29, p.
1184; 12 fig. (Trans. “ Gliickauf.”)

Parkin’s Signal Bell. “ Colliery Guard.,” May 29; p.
1180; 1 fig.

XIII.	—Lighting.

Procedure for Establishing a List of Permissible Portable
Electric Mine Lamps. “ Coal Tr. Bull.” May 15,
p. 36 (Sched. 6, U.S. Bur Mines.)

Self-Contained Portable Electric Lamps. H. O.
Swoboda. “ Coal Trade Bull.” May 15, p. 43; “ Coal
Age,” May 16, p. 803, 9 fig. (Paper read before Am.
Inst. El. Engin?)

Safety Lamps in Mines. G. Forster. 5 in. by 8| in.;
vii. + 83 pp. 19 fig. London : Routledge and Sons.
Is. 6d. net.

Dangers of Carrying Large Acetylene Lamps—Pit Eye
Lamps—in Mining Work. (Gefahren beim Umgange
mit grossen Azetylenlampen-sogen. Fullortlampen im
Grubenbetriebe, und ihre Verhutung). —. Wedekind.
“ Braunkohle,” vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 117-119.

XIY.—Yentilation.

Ventilation and Transportation in Coal Mining. T. A.
Mather. “ Coal Tr. Bull.” June 1, p. 29. (Lecture
before Min. Soc. Pennsylv. State Coll.)

XY.—Mine Gases, Testing.

Influence of Electrical Resistances on the Igniting
Capacity of the Spark. J. Meunier. “Colliery Guard.”
June 19, p. 1411.

Gas in Anthracite Mines. W. D. Owens. “ Coal Age,”
June 6, p. 930.

Removal of Carbon Monoxide from Air and Methods of
Estimation in Mines. J. Harger. “ Colliery Guard.”
June 19, p. 1420. (From a paper read before
Manchester Geol. Min. Soc.)