No More Coal Mining

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7865, 29 July 1911, Page 19

No More Coal Mining

The development of forces of nature was lately discussed in the “AVashington Herald” by an expert from the AVest, He said; “There need be no worry or sleepless nights because of the periodical reports that the coal supply of the United States will be exhausted. After the coal has been used up some on© will open up the storehouse of Nature's forces and harness tho winds, which are now a wasted power. ' “The knowledge of air currents and wind power is as yet in its infancy, but aeronautics will provide a great impetus in developing it. Tho winds blow every day in the year. This tremendous force, which is available every day everywhere, is lost. No use of it is made to any great extent. Holland is about the only country which has been using tho air for power. But windmills are to-day as they were hundreds of years ago. “Another tremendous power which is practically gone to waste to-day is tho power which may bo generated from tho running waters, rapids and waterfalls. Tho laws of gravity provide that tho water must run down grade, and they follow his law every day in tho, year. There are rivers everywhere in the world. The daily ilow of these waters could bo used in creating motive power of every description. Electrical force sufficient to provide tho whole world could be developed from the running waters of America and yet nothing is being done in that direction. Water and air will replace coal in due time, and will bring to the peojd© an inexhaustible supply of power and fore© at greatly reduced costs.” Play in the Scottish Ladies' Golf Championship at St. Andrews was full of interest. There were many interesting matches, but the meeting of E* Grarrt-Suttie and Miss Dorothy Campbell overshadowed all the other timesMiss Campbell is tho present holder of the British, American, and Canadian championships, and a victory in the Scottish event in tho same season would have created a record in ladies' golf which might never have been beaten. Miss Graut-Suttio held the British championship last year. It was a great match, being carried to tho last green Miss Campbell was 1 up at the turn, but her opponent became 2 up with 3 to play and dormy 1. There was considerable 'excitement when the players went to tho ISth too. Miss Graut-Suttio only required half to win the match, and in this she was successful, gaining the victory by a single hole; and this young lady ultimately won the championship by beating Miss Kyle in tho final on tho last green.