Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the anthracite coal regions of ...

186 Reports of the Inspectors of Mines. [No. 10,
A. I do.
Q. In what part of No. 1 are you working ?
A. On the west side of No. 1, east of No. 2.
Q. Do 3'ou think a crush on No: 1 would have any effect on No. 3 ?
A. I do.
Q. Has tliere at any time been any precaution taken to prevent a crush
passing from one slope to the "other ?
A. Have no recollection of any whatever.
Q. Do you know of any pillars that have been preserved for that pur-
pose ?
A. Know of none ; am
not fully acquainted with the mine.
Q. Do.you think the parties in charge have done their duty in regard
to the safety of the men in their employ ?
A. I believe they have, to the best of their ability.
Q. Do you think any one responsible for the men being in the mines at
the time it caved in ?
A. I know of no one.
Q. Did you hear of the mines being suspended, owing to the crush, or
was it for the want of orders ?
A. I did not hear of work being suspended until after the accident ;
receive
no orders, unless I go to the store or call at Lloyd's house, when
there is work.
out ?
Q. Do you think all possible attempts have been made to get those men
A. I do.
Q. Do you know of any way by which they could be gotten out ?
A. I do not.
Q. Were you notified at any time not to go to work on account of
danger ?
A. No, sir.
Q. When did you work last ?
A. Two weeks ago to-day, I believe.
Q. Did you hear any of the employes saying they were afraid to go to
work in No. 3 ?
A. I did.
Q. Who did you hear saying so?
A. James Campbell.
Q. Do you know where he worked ?
A. He worked with me as laborer, and in John McElwee's breast, when
he could get a day's work.
Q. How long before the cave in were the men afraid of working in
No. 3.
A. I heard of No. 3 crushing for six months, and that the last five or
six weeks it was unsafe to work there.
(Signed,) J. W. Reymiller.