PROCEEDINGS of the ILLINOIS MINING INSTITUTE FOUNDED FEBRUARY, 1892 Ninety-Fourth Year 1986 Annual Meeting Ml. Vernon, Illinois October 16-17. 1986 DAVID A. BEERBOWER PRESIDENT, 1985-86 THE COAL MINER True — he plays no grandstand role in life But his importance is vital, great and just: For without his toil in earth's caverns deep, Civilization would soon crumble into the dust. AD 1964 From his poem — Vachel Davis (Dedicated on Stale Capitol Lawn, Springfield, Illinois. October 16, 1964) IN MEMORY Of All Deceased Members of the ILLINOIS MINING INSTITUTE C.C. Bailie James Duane Glaus Werner OFFICERS 1986 PRESIDENT David A. Beerbowcr Freeman Uniled Coal Mining Company West Frankfort, Illinois FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Maek IE Shumate Zeigler Coal Company Des I'laines, Illinois SECOND VICE PRESIDENT M. E. Hopkins Peabody Development Company St. Louis, Missouri SECRETARY-TREASURER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Heinz H. Damberger Betty Conerty Illinois State Geological Survey 203 Natural Resources Building 615 East Peabody Drive 615 East Peabody Drive Champaign, Illinois 61820 Champaign, Illinois 61820 (217)333-5115 (217) 328-1702 EXECUTIVE BOARD Charles E. Bond* Peter B. Lilly*** J. Robert Danko*** Ronald E. Morse** George R. Eadie*** E. Wayne Parke*** Brad Evilsizer — ex-ol'ficio Taylor Pcnsoneau** David Finkenbinder* Gordon L. Roberts** Larry Fuller* Joseph (Spike) Schonthal, Jr.** Mack H. Shumate* •Term expires 1986 ••Term expires 1987 ***Term expires 1988 IMI COMMITTEES FOR 1986 ADVERTISING COMMITTEE AUDITING COMMITTEE Lanny Bell, Chairman Brad Evilsizer, Chairman HONORARY LIFE PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Heinz H. Damberger, Chairman M. V. Harrell, Chairman NOMINATING COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE John Prudent, Chairman Yogindcr Paul Chugh, Chairman OFFICERS 1987 PRESIDENT Mack H. Shumate Zeigler Coal Company Fairview Heights, Illinois FIRST VICE PRESIDENT M. E. Hopkins Peabody Development Company St. Louis, Illinois SECOND VICE prf:sident John W. Hughes Turns Coal Company Elkhart, Illinois SECRETARY-TREASURER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Heinz H. Damberger PhyllisGodwin Illinois State Geological Survey 203 Natural Resources Building 615 East Peabody Drive 615 East Peabody Drive Champaign, Illinois 61820 Champaign, Illinois 61820 (217)333-5115 (217)867-2656 EXECUTIVE BOARD . J. Robert Danko**('!s,Vr s Peter B. Lilly** ('l^i George R. Eadie**^nJ Ronald E. Morse** ^q Brad-EvilsHcr —ex-officio Hubert W. Myers*** " s ' William D. Hake** Cmssj Taylor Pensoneau* '*s Robert W. Holloway*** t"*^' Gordon L. Roberts* )*% ' Daniel S. Hunter***C i«iW Joseph (Spike) Schomhal, Jr.* KgT Danny G. Wooton*** -•term exptreTl987—— llirrerm expires-1988-- t*»-Term-expires-1989, IMI COMMITTEES FOR 1987 ADVERTISING COMMITTEE AUDITING COMMITTEE CoChairmen Sheridan "Rusty" Glen, Chairman Walter Brandlein George Widugiris HONORARY LIFE PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Heinz H. Damberger, Chairman John C. Bennett, Chairman NOMINATING COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE William H. Mullins, Chairman Yogindcr Paul Chugh, Chairman MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE M. E. Hopkins, Chairman PAST PRESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS MINING INSTITUTE FOUNDED FEBRUARY. 1X92 1892-93 JAMES C. Simpson. Gen Mgr., Consolidated Coal Co.. Si. Louis, MO. 1893-94 JAMES C. SIMPSON. Gen. Mgr., Consolidated Coal Co., Si. Louis, MO. 1894-95 WALTON RUTLEDQE, Slaw Mine Inspector, Alton, IL. 1895-1911 Institute Inactive. 1912-13 JOHN P. KEESE, Gen. Sunt., Superior Coal Co., Gillespie. II.. 1913-14 THOMAS MOSES. Snpl. Hansen Coal Co., Georgetown, IE. 1914-15 j.w. starks. State Mine Inspector, Georgetown, IE. 1915-16 WILLIAM BURTON, V.P.. Illinois Miners, Springfield. IL. 1916-17 FRED PEAHLER, Gen. Snpl.. Superior Coal Co., Gillespie. IL. 1917-18 PATRICK HOGAN. State Mine Inspector, Carbon, IL. 1918-19 WILLIAM HALL. Miners Examining Hoard, Springfield. IL. 1919-20 WILLIAM HALL. Miners Examining Hoard. Springfield. IL. 1920-21 FRANK E. T1RRE. Supt.. North HreeseCoal & Mining Co.. Hreese. IL. 1921-22 PROF. II. H. STOEK, Mining Dcpi.. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. 1922-23 JOHN G. MILLHOUSE, State Mine Inspector, Litchfield, IL. 1923-24 D. D. WILCOX. C. E.. Superior Coal Co.. Gillespie, IL. 1924-25 II. E. SMITH. Gen. Supt.. Union Fuel Co.. Springfield. II. 1925-26 E. G. LEWIS. Supt.. Clticago-Sandoval CoalCo.. Sandoval, IL. 1926-27 WM. E. KIDD, Slate Mine Inspector, Peoria. IL. 1927-28 JAMES S. ANDERSON. Supt., Madison Coal Corp.. Glen Carbon. IL. 1928-29 JOHN E. JONES. Safety Engineer, Old Hen Coal Corp.. West Frankfort, IL. 1929-30 PROF. A. C. CALLEN. University of Illinois. Urbana. IL. 1930-31 JOSEPH D. ZOOK. Prcs.. Illinois Coal Operators Assn.. Chicago, IL. 1931-32 GEO. C. McFADDEN, Asst. Viee-Pres.. Peabodv CoalCo., Chicago, IL. 1932-33 CHAS. F. HAMILTON. Vice Prcs., Pvramid Coal Co.. Chicago, IL. 1933-34 HARRY A. TREADWELL, Gen. Supt., C. W. & F. Coal Co.. Benton, IL. 1934-35 C. J. SANDOE. Viee-Pres.. West Virginia Coal Co., St. Louis. MO. 1935-36 T. J, THOMAS. Prcs., Valicr Coal Co.. Chisago. IL. 1936-37 W. J. JENKINS. Pres. Consolidated Coal Co.. St. Louis. MO. 1937-38 II. II. TAYLOR. JR.. Franklin County Coal Corp., Chisago, IL. 1938-39 PAUL WEIR. Consulting Mining Engineer. Chisago. IL. 1939-40 ROY L. ADAMS. Old Hen Coal Corp.. West Frankfort. IL. 1940-11 DR. M. M. LEIGHTON. State Geological Survey, Urbana. IL. 1941-42 J. A. JEFFERIS. Illinois Terminal Railroad Co.. St. Louis. MO. 1942-43 CARL T. HAYDEN. Sahara Coal Co.. Chicago. IL. 1943-14 HEN H. SCHULL, Binlev Mining Co.. Chisago. IL. 0344-45 GEORGE F. CAMPBELL. Old Hen Coal Corp.. Chicago. II.. 1945-46 JOSEPH E. HITT. Walter Bledsoe Co.. St. Louis. Mo" 1946-47 ROBERT M. MEDII.L. Dept. Mines & Minerals. Springfield. IL. 1947-48 HARRY M. MOSES. II. C. Frisk Coal Co.. Pittsburgh, PA. 1948-49 J. ROY BROWNING. Illinois Coal Operators Assn., Chisago. IL. 1949-50 T. G. GEROW. Truax-TraerCoal Co.. Chisago. IE. 1950-51 G. S. JENKINS. Consolidated Coal Co.. St. Louis. MO. 1951-52 CLAYTON G. BALL. Paul Wen Co.. Chicago. IL. 1952-53 WILLIAM W. HOLT. Passnee. IL. 1953-54 HAROLD L. WALKER. Unisersits of Illinois. Urbana. II . 1954-55 J. W. MacDONAI.D. Old Hen Coal Corp.. Benton, IL. 1955-56 EARL SNARR. Freeman Coal Mining Corp.. Hinsdale. IL. 1956-57 PAUL HALBERS1.EHEN. Sahara Coal Co.. Harrisburg. II.. 1957-58 H. C. LIVINGSTON.Truax-TraerCoal Co.. Chicago. IL. 1958-59 A. G. GOSSARD. Snoss Hill Coal Corp.. Tcrre Haute. IN. 1959-60 H. C. MeCOLLUM. PeabodvCoal Companv. St. Louis. MO. 1960-61 STUART COLNON. Hell &Zoller CoalCo.! Chicago. II . 1961-62 ROBERT J. HEPBURN. United Electric- Coal Companies. Chicago. II . 1962-63 JOHN P. WEIR. Weir Co.. Chicago. IL. 1963-64 E. T. MORONI. Old Hen Coal Corp.. Denton. IL. 1964-65 JOHN W. BROADWAY. Hell & ZollerCoal Co.. Chicago. IL. 1965-66 H. R. GEHHART. Freeman Coal Mining Corp.. Chicago. IL. 1966-67 C. A. HROECKER. Ayrshire Collieries Corp.. Indianapolis. IN. 1967-68 JOSEPH CRAGGS. Peabodv Coal Co.. Tavlorville. IL. 1968-69 CLAYTON F. SLACK. SaharaCoalCo.. Inc.. Chicago. II . 1969-70 JOSEPH q. heria. Truax-Traer CoalCo.. Pinckneyville, II . 1970-71 R. F. DONALDSON. United Electric Coal Co. Chicago, II . 1971-72 CECIL C. BAILIE. Old Hen Coal Corp.. Benton. IL. 1972-73 E. MINOR PACE. Inland Steel Co.. Sesscr. IL. 1973-74 ARTHUR I. TOWLES. Zeiglcr Coal Co.. Johnston Cits. IL. 1974-75 DALE E. WAEKER. Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp.. i'ercs. II.. 1975-76 M. V. HARRF.LL. Freeman United Coal MiningCo.. Chicago. IE. 1976-77 JOHN J. SENSE. Tosco MiningCorp.. Piiishutgh. PA. 1977-78 BILL F. FADS. Monterey Coal Co.. Carlinsille. IL. 1978-79 WILLIAM E. WILL. Pcabods Coal Co.. Evanssille. IN. 1979-80 CHARLES E. BOND, Consolidation Coal Co.. Springfield, II . 1980-81 55 Al I IK S. LUCAS. Sahara Coal Co.. Inc.. Harrisburg. II 1981-82 JACK A. SIMON, Illinois StateGcologieal Survey, Urbana. IL 1982-83 H. ELKINS PAYNE. A.MAX CoalCompany. Indianapolis. IN 1983-84 JAMES D. CHADY. Old BenCoal Company, Benton. IL 1984-85 ROBERT M. IZARD. Midland Coal Co., Farmington. II. 1985-86 DAVID A. BEERB05VER. Freeman United Coal Miningg Co.. Ml.Mi. Vernon.Vernon ILII . ^ *- . m*cK H.5HUn\fVve.( Ze\eW o.' !• . hixr/teoO H?(^\isr>4- Honorary Life Membership Report—M.V. (Doc) Harrell 67 Advertising Committee Report—Lanny Bell 68 Scholarship Committee Report—Paul Chugh 68 Technical Session—Rusty Glen, Chairman (manuscripts not available) 73 LUNCHEON MEETING FRIDAY AFTERNOON President David A. Beerbower presiding 73 Introduction of Members and Guests—David A. Beerbower .... 73 Recognition of Betty Conerty 74 John Prudent presents Honorary Membership Certificate to E.H. (Buster) Roberts 76 A Safety Challenge for the Mining Industry David Zegeer 80 The Presidents: David A. Beerbower and Mack H. Shumate 85 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 86 MEMBERSHIP LIST Life Members 90 Active Members 91 ADVERTISING SECTION Index to Advertisers 171 11 Fig. 1 — Chairman and speakers in Thursday afternoon technical session (lefl lo rigid): Ron Morse (Chairman), Morris I.eiglilon, David lleerbower (IMl President), John Tiirrel, Paul Chiigh, and Paul DuMonlclle. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ILLINOIS MINING INSTITUTE Ninety-Fourth Annual Meeting Mt. Vernon, Illinois Thursday and Friday, October 16-17, 1986 OPENING SESSION The opening session of (he 94th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Mining Institute was convened at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 1986 in the ballroom in the Rainada Inn. David Beerbower, President of the Institute, presided. President Beerbower: I call to order this 94th meeting of the Illinois Mining Institute. My name is Dave Beerbower, and I'm with Freeman United Coal Mining Company. It has been my pleasure this year to serve as your President. I must admit it has been a little hectic because of the move from Springfield, but I am pleased to tell you that with the cooperation and the work of many members of this Institute, it has been a very easy move for us. It has been a lot of work, but I think we will sec the results in the meeting to day and tomorrow with increased attendance.