“The Alabama state examinations for first- and second-class mine foremen and fire bosses were held in Birmingham, Jan. 22 to 26 inclusive. C. H. Nesbit, chief mine inspector, has made public ti:e list of applicants who have been successful in passing the examinations. The highest percentage, 89.5, was averaged Dy G. L. Cunningham of Dolomite; the second highest, 89, by H. G. Hubbard and T. H. Black, both of Maben, while the third highest, 88, was credited to M. F. Bell, of Blocton. All of these filed applications for the certificate of first-class mine foreman.

The following will be awarded certificates by the board of examiners and will be exempt from further examination in their respective classes:

First Class Mine Foremen—…J. M. Ware. Dolomite: …”

Reference Data:

Coal Age, Vol. 1, 1912, page 575