Excerpt from Standardization of Mining Methods, 1919: A Series of Important Articles Reprinted From Engineering and Mining Journal

The past and present decades have witnessed a steady progress in good engineering. A first-class manager now places upon his staff the duty of studying mine conditions and the working out of methods that are safe, economical, and peculiarly adapted to the mine in his charge. Materials, tools, and appliances are also care fully studied, and only those which stand the test of the mine conditions and meet with the prime requirements of safety and economy are retained.

Standardization implies preliminary experimentation, careful consideration of observations, and selection. It does not imply that the standard practices at one mine are necessarily the best for another, although often some features can well be adapted by another mine. Mr. Mitke presents the results of his thought and his selection in a helpful spirit, rather than with the idea of saying the last word. We feel that many of our readers will benefit greatly from his articles. Some may differ with Mr. Mitke, and thus be prompted to con tribute suggestions along the lines he has taken, as well as on others. The subject is worthy of the attention of mining engineers at any time, but under present con ditions it is extremely important, as large output, safe operation, and economy in labor and materials are vital. We h0pe that these illuminating and suggestive articles will be studied not only by the Operating heads of mines, but also by their foremen and shift bosses, upon whose intelligence and initiative so much depends.

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