NEW ORIENT MINE
Illinois - Franklin County
September 14, 1928: "Combating the possibility of forest fires in southern Illinois, R.B. Miller, chief state forester, has concluded the first agreement with a private company for patrolling its land, for a lookout tower and fire lines.
Land included in the first agreement of the state and federal government with a private company is that owned by the Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co. Mr. Miller inspected it in company with M.H. Sellers of Carbondale and W.E. Doty of Benton, who will be in charge of the company's fire protection, forest tree planting and plant nursery.
Effectiveness of fire protection methods already initiated, Mr. Miller said, is evident." (Troy Call)
Land included in the first agreement of the state and federal government with a private company is that owned by the Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co. Mr. Miller inspected it in company with M.H. Sellers of Carbondale and W.E. Doty of Benton, who will be in charge of the company's fire protection, forest tree planting and plant nursery.
Effectiveness of fire protection methods already initiated, Mr. Miller said, is evident." (Troy Call)
October 21, 1928: "The fact that the tipple of the New Orient mine at West Frankfort, which is 100 feet or more in height, is being used so effectively as a forest fire lookout, would seem to demonstrate the feasibility of using tipples of other mines or similar high structures wherever they may be found in the vicinity of forest lands." (Daily Illini)