Editorial

Title

Editorial

Language

English

Source

The Marsman Magazine Volume ll (No. 4) October 1937

Year

1937

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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EDITORIAL ORGANIZED SAFETY The organization of safety work in the Baguio district marks a decided step forward for the Philippine mining industry. While the larger operators have been carrying on this work since their start, many of the smaller companies have not been able to afford as much equipment or to devote as much time to educational work as might be of advantage. In this · connection it is interesting to note that the accident rate in the Philippine mining industry is low in comparison with that of other countries. This fact is even more significant since mining is a new industry in this country. Until a few years ago there were but a few hundred laborers in Philippine mines. In the countries where mining has been established for generations, there is usually plenty of trained labor. In the mining areas of the Western United States, for example, the young men are familiar with mining terms and with mining operations, as a matter of course. When they are ready to take their place in the industry~ they step into a stope or into a milling plant (Continued on page 20) Table Of Contents Page September Production Shows Increase 1 Construction Project in China Completed 1 Marsman Investments Files Registration Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Itogon Mining Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 United Paracale Mining Company . . . . . 4 Suyoc Consolidated Mining Company . . . 4 San Mauricio Mining Company . . . . . . . . . 5 M. H. Walser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 '!'rapping a Tiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Manila Businessmen Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Richard Hayter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Acoje Mining Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Palidan-Suyoc Deep Level Tunnel Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1_0~ Gumaos Goldfields, Inc; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Union Mines, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 10 Paracale National Gold Mining Company 11 Second Dredge launched .............. 12-13 Wide Mining Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Let's Get Acquainted-(C H. Hirst) . . . . 16 Let's Get Acquainted-(M. H. O'Malley). 17 Directory, Marsman and Company, Marsman Investments, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Editorial· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mindanao Mining Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Directory, Marsman Trading Company. . . 20 THE MARSMAN MAGAZINE Published each month for Marsman & Company, Inc., Marman Building, Port Area, Manila, Philippines. P. 0. Box 297 · The magazine is sent to all stockholders of Marsman managed properties and to all 1taff members of the companies associated with the Marsman inteTests. NOTE: All ore values, bullion figuTes, etc., given in this magazme aTe ex'J)'ressed in pesos based on gold at $85.00 an ovnce and silver at the maTket '])'rice. Figures given in monthly reports are based on mine assays, and may dif fe'T to some extent from final mint oT smelter retwrns. Re'J)'roduction of ·materials published in The Marsman Magazine is welcome'l. Cuts u.sed may be borrowed, or matrices supplied, upon application to the editoT. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, PS A YEAR. Entered as second elass mail matter at the Manila PoRt Offi,ee, Jul11 18, 1986. RALPH KEELER, Editor and Business Manager THE MARSMAN MAGAZINE for October, 1937 19 (Continued from page 19) with a broad background of general knowledge. Iu this country it has been necessary to import trained engineers to act as shift bosses. Much of their work has been the training of labor in the mechanics of mining and of milling. Along with this p1 actical training, they have as a matter of course, taught safety and first aid work. It is a fine tribute to the adaptability of Filipino labor, and to the skill of the supervising engineers, that mining here has been brought to its present stage of high efficiency, and that acMINDANAO MINING COMP ANY The dragline-dredge plant is in operation, and is rapidly reaching full production. The plant is now passing through low grade ore on its way to richer material. cidents have been kept down as well as they have. At all Marsman-managed properties, as at all well-regulated mines, safety first has always been a watchword. In this organization of safety work for the benefit of the whole industry, the Marsman organization is cooperating to the utmost. MARSMAN AND COMPANY, INC. Board of Consulting Engineers: J. 0. Enberg, Chairman, A. Beckerleg, R. W. Crosby, J. B. Findley, J. 0. Greenan, G. W. Kerr, J. B. Stapler, C. A. Weekley, A. Welhaven. Geological and Field Engineering Section: J. E. Atkinson, L. W. Buchanan, A. M. Dixon, Frank Erno, J. E. Fyfe, E. J. Halsema, H. G. Iverson, G. H. Newman, J. D. Ross, C. G. Scott. Purchasing Department: Insurance Department: E. J. Sanders, Acting Purchasing Agent. Accountin1? Department: F. J. Courtney, Manager. John Hunter, Asst. Treasurer C. E. Strait, Chief Accountant MARSMAN TRADING COMPANY Incorporated under the Laws of the Philippine Islands HEAD OFFICE: Marsman Building Port Area, Manila, P I. P. 0. Box 297, Manila, P. I. BRANCH OFFICES: Baguio, Mountain Province, P. I. Paracale, Camarines Norte; P. I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. H. Marsman Beinj. S. Ohnick E. E. Wing C. H. Hirst A. F. Kelly C. H. Hirst, Manager G. H. Evans, Purchasing Agent John Hunter, Asst. Treasurer C. E. Strait, Chief Accountant H. A. Ottiger, Man~.ger, Baguio Branch H. J. H. MacL~an, Manager, Paracale Branch Bodega. 13th Street,Port Area, Manila, P. I. OFFICERS J. H. Marsman, President Ben.i. S. Ohnick, Vice-President E. E. Wing, Vice-President A. F. Kelly, Treasurer M. H. O'Malley, Secretary 20 THE MARSMAN MAGAZINE for October, i937

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