SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, Wednesday, July 26, 1911. The committee this day met, Hon. Augustus O. Stanley (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will resume its session. STATEMENT OF JOHN W. BOILEAU. (The witness was duly sworn by the chairman.) The CHAIRMAN. The committee is indebted to Mr. Boileau for his kindness in appearing before us to make a statement with reference to the coal fields of Pennsylvania. As Mr. Boileau is not directly or indirectly connected with any of the companies, so far as I know, about whose affairs we have been investigating, but as he comes rather to furnish this committee with information, it is an act of kindness on Mr. Boileau's part to make the statement with reference to his investigations. Mr. Boileau was subpoenaed. Mr. Boileau, you are the author of "The Coal Fields of Southwestern Pennsylvania"? Mr. BOILEAU. Yes, sir. The CHAIRMAN. Is that the work [exhibiting book]? Mr. BOILEAU. Yes, sir. The CHAIRMAN. How long have you been studying and investigating the questions of these coal regions? Mr. BOILEAU. About 15 years. Mr. LINDABURY. Would you mind giving the title of the book and the date of its publication? The CHAIRMAN. The Coal Fields of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Washington and Greene Counties, 1907. Mr. LINDABURY. Published by whom? Mr. BOILEAU. Published by myself. The CHAIRMAN. It was published in 1907, and copyrighted in 1907 by John W. Boileau. Now, Mr. Boileau, we will appreciate it if you will make a statement, advising this committee as briefly and concisely as you can as to the extent of the Connellsville region first, and of other coking coal regions in West Virginia and Pennsylvania adjacent to Pittsburg, the value of these holdings, the persons holding them at this time, the tenure under which they are held, what coal lands are for sale, and what are being held for manufacturing purposes other than as marketable commodity. Mr. BOILEAU. The question is very broad, but I will try to cover and if I tell you something that you do not want to know please st stop me. |