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106 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.<br />

Number of widows in 1899 was 44; orphans, 109.<br />

Number of widows iu <strong>1900</strong> was 36; orphans, 75.<br />

Tons of coal mined per life lost in 1899 was,<br />

10G,7G7<br />

Tons of coal mined per life lost in <strong>1900</strong> was, 120,925<br />

An increase of production per life lost of (tons), 14,158<br />

Quantity of coal produced per person seriously injured in 1899 was<br />

46,000 tons. In the year <strong>1900</strong> it was 35,187.<br />

All the collieries except the West End were idle on strike from<br />

Monday, September 17th, to Saturday, October 27th, <strong>1900</strong>. During<br />

the strike the mines were greatly damaged by falls of roof at many<br />

points, and it took the labor of several months to repair them. The<br />

falls were so high in some of the rock tunnels that the work of clearing<br />

the rock and securing the roof was very dangerous, but it was<br />

accomplished in each case without accident. The mines are now all<br />

working full handed, are well ventilated and generally in good, safe<br />

condition.<br />

Yours very respectfully,<br />

G. M. WILLIAMS,<br />

Mine Inspector.<br />

Production of Coal in Tons for the Year <strong>1900</strong> by the Several Companies.<br />

Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, 2,641,484.18<br />

Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, 1,363,997.00<br />

Susquehanna Coal Company, . 1,047,295.09<br />

Kingston Coal Company 912,569.17<br />

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company<br />

799,515.15<br />

Lehigh Valley Coal Company, 327,196.07<br />

Red Ash Coal Company, 174,987.12<br />

Parrish Coal Company 502,226.01<br />

A Men Coal Company 210,218.15<br />

West End Coal Company 196,480.00<br />

Warrior Run Coal Company 160,236.11<br />

Crescent Coal Mining Company, 53,294.09<br />

Hillman Vein Coal Company, 32,992.03<br />

Melville Coal Company, 71,326.11

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