Excerpt from Outline of Proposed Methods, Vol. 11
In Illinois, there are men working in and about the coal mines. Only two other states have a larger production of coal than has Illinois, and in no other state is there as much unmined bitumi nous coal as there is in this state. Recognizing the importance of the coal industry in the present as well as the future development of Illinois, the State Legislature has enacted a number of laws to prevent accidents to the miners and to conserve the natural resources.
The Illinois Miners' and Mechanics' Institutes, established by the 47th session of the Legislature, was given authority to plan and power to execute any and all means to promote the technical efficiency of persons working in and about the mines, and to assist them to better overcome the increasing difficulties 'of mining. Every man about the mines, therefore, should look upon these Institutes with a sense of proprietorship and should be sufficiently interested to inquire into the details Of this endeavor and to Offer suggestions for improve ments that will make for safety and efficiency at the coal mines.
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