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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16

What Is
The Best Occupation for
Your Daughter
A man In the employ Of the United
States government. whose two daugh.
tcrs have made Telephone operating
their profession, said. III | hId ten
dnughtcrs / would want all ~ them
10 hn telephone operators ASIDE from
tho fact thnt they work under tpe d.
rect supervision Of women only and
that every provision h made Tor their
comfort tho training they receive rs
great developer u tact. resourccfuI-
ness and initiative.
Teiephouc operating IL more than
jAp II rs a young WOmhus pfoftH.
rbn mud the WORK lH essentially Il
wumuu's work Furthermore, II iB
service es8v'rl TO tha national vel
fare, ana 90 the present time II o.
furs unusual oppOrtugiues for bd-
VlucoWDnt.
In most young WOnens professions =
months ~ preliminary framing are
necessary ~ the learners expense.
Iiut In telcphone operating. the be-
glnurr PAYS nothing for her training.
ON the contrary, she is plnccd ON tho
Uly-rull bH soon as she begins tho
brief ,ouig of instruction il,r sal
this course and thereafter at regular
and frequent intervals.
Some " the features oi tho work
RTr Good salaries from the start,
permanent positions. regular and ffe-
quDut Increases. specal opportunities
for promotion hgh grade. Clcdnly
work. Cuug"uial and carefully chosen
HsgUDl ties. hight airy and comfortable
wurting quarters. annual vacation
with pay, and sick benefits and PEN
6ious without cost
II you have n daughter who would
Ike 10 apply Tor a position AS tele-
phone operator. ur know OF another
young woman who may be interested,
our School Principal at Room 2i6.
Telephone Building Will he glad 10
~" hhr and talk tho matter over In
fr'nN
5uuTHwEsTERN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY
WANTED ColorcA maid Tor genera
,alou...work' Can Maple 2Sis, or ll5 w
MNNlcURisT wanted. Apply Lee
Hnckins barber shop,
NANIED-EIpcrienc lady waItfesses
ut lIcroIls. los w. Main.
WANTED-Go Good girl for general house
work. small family. Call Saturday y
m or sunday, l726 W Park Place
Phone Walnut 77l5. Ask for Mr. Newell
WANrEp-Womnn cook; will pny TOP
price. J a. Davis. BrIstow, Okla
Pslace Cafe.
WANTED Good. reliable woman Tor
general housework Maple 1871 l0S j.
Eleventh
WILL give high school girl room and
board In exchange Tor light housework
Can sunday At N6 + lth.
WANfEb-Whltc maid. In family; so
per month. 2eG T.. 18th s.
POULTRY pickcrs wanted steady en-.
ployment can use experienced or In
experienced. swift n Co, lst and Santa
re
WANTED-By business f,rns and bank
ers, TO begin work Immediately, ste
nogmphcrs, hookkeepers, typists multi
Eraphcrs. Compt6metrlst and sHlesmen
salary $50 10 800 per month: now II tn,
time TO learn: 20 spostpone prepaTatiO'
means handing the position to someon,
else; bettcr write for large free catnlos
today. Capital city Business College.
WANTED Woman for light housework
Can ut i26 " an 81
WANTED-Gltl or elderly lady to helI
with hnuscwork white or colored i2l
w, 7th ST.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16
UNFURNIsHED ROOMS Fop RENT

TWO unturnished rooms. private and
modern i16 East 9th.
- T. nigc nrurnshcd room. large closet:
furnace heat w Nsa-R
THREE or four uniurnishcd rooms Tor
reni=lig'lw, gas and water furnAhed
Adults 1905 ~ shnrtel Maple Nts2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16

NICELY furnished room. very clean and
quiet, suitable two gentlemen or em-
plovei lady: reasonable H0lt \ ltud-
som Walnut 1855 mornings
LAROr. nicely furnished hedrgom with
Kitchen privileges. to lndIpa. walking
distance to capitol eos r. 18th
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16

WANTED-l aSn In n position 10 uss sew.
ersi llve-wirs solicitors who have the
ability 10 produce immediate business; (;
work 10 he In tho interest Of The Daily
Oklahoman; territory state OF Oklahoma.
covering rural routes In q special as
signed tsrrltoryi must be able TO ur.
nish car or conveyance This PROPOSE
uon is salary and travelling expenses; (;
\ ahie 20 make soed this proposition must
'be accepted within the next few days
kddrcss or call IN person. Country circu-
ntIen ssnaGer. Icon tia ohlahomsn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16

WANTED--Enperlenced Office man n
you are looking for position which
hear from you, State age, experience.
and salary expected MIS-, okahomhn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
HADLEY INN

HADLEY INN
Opposite ros,otfice and Carnegie H.
brar,: 90 modern outside rooms, 81 per
dav, 81 and $3.50 per week
MEN-Wo want YOU to live with pr per.
manently our legitimate prices for
rooms Ard board will appeal 10 YOU. Hot
and cold water In GO outside rooms Wes-
tern Hotel $40 w Main Walnut 60ta.J
FMpiRE. 726 & PROADwAY-e out.
side rooms, modern Soc 10 81 90. week
" rates 81 30 TO s.; best Rccommoda.
lions T W REYNOLDS
MONARCH HOTEL. 200 East Second
brick, modern rooms. 1850, 81 week
TRAVELLERS HOTEfs-M lRrge outside
rooms with hot aud cold water, One
housekeeping suite. nothing better In
cltyi adjoining nostoftlce on north. spe-
clnl weekly rates
HARRts HOTEL-Across street south
from Skirvln A safe place for indies
travelling alone 81 so M per week Ev-
orv,hlnr fresh and clean q 1arris
REGAL HOTElf-N freproot rooms
steam heat, hct wRter, telephone. bes
" day, two blocks west bkirvln; splsn
did cnfn connscilux
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16

BARBER trade taught ladies' and gen
uemen position guaranteed; free cat
srlog explaining. Write Texas Barber Col.
lego, Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas
BARBER wanted. SIS per week. guaran-
teed. Can or write r. II. MAIDEN. Cs-
.ment Okla,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-16

'''.i..'.. II'bNIF NhiflhNfl ana tlthnf0
..'".t .Il Let Us show you. % West
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~. "'" courthouse, 80 rooms an With
not .'I '".d running water, 81 WITH con,
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CLOSE IL nice modem s,cgp,rg room
FOR ga.I,mau. entrance private. con-
n,."rr b.h walnut 2c-5 40 " I'm.
DNI south room and glrlgc. gentleman
or married t..ff,.o enpIU,td lr,fsrr.f
reference exchanged. Maple 3,s..J 2UI
g. ION
FrNETgIEB fuurt pguthwest s1lUsure
ai g-I W gp. rrf,rgn..r. call bpfge
70 m or after = DID, Walnut 7ay.R
NEWLY furnished. steam heated rooms
reasonable rent. best location I'm city
/ DI. IH grrsur. llG West Gth
r"nn 81, W ''l WnnN I'.'
N,'LIf furnished room CON up ''hlf' with
.. ''"'..''
HI'E iN.'..'I f"'T. '-I 'W S'
, DNL nicely nmst.I modem I'opn
p" m. good ..1". w 800
FURNISHED bedroom aud living room
combined. 2'4 Harrison. Walnut 3gIs
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01
New Addition 10 Honor Roll

Swain. Robert Il. 23. Pomfret. son
of Edward Allen Swain. enlisted Sept
Ial- - ..s,.s,a..af.s, ..a,,s
Risb Beo,y - pomfret son of
NJ, M, NJ t5f6o5 Rirh enlisted
a.. 10 am. ,,,fs,t'.,,
VI ~ az p,,,fret con.
- ~ anlists5
~ IN f6T 5,,'aS;,,, .,,.,,s
SON of NJ, ANA Nrs Bvron EDDY. en-
....,-
i,i 80 Ia 9l ~ s " aVr's III n
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN SOON
TO BE UNDER WAY
Howard Cheney, State Chairman,
Was In Putnam Wednesday

Howard Cheney Of South Maaehes-
ter. chairman of the Connecticut war
savings committee, was ia Putnam
Wednesday, and met members ef the
local war bureau to explain the war
savings campaign.
As result of the meeting Newton
A Ballard was appointed to have
charge Of the campaign in the mills.
and u f. Macdonald, the schools.
The mill men are wiling to coop
crate in any way they can to help
the sale of thrift stamps. and the
teachers Will help in the schools
Plans fer the drive are now under
way. and will soon be put INTO opera
ton
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01
AFFIRMATIVE WON IN DEBATE
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Motion pictures are beneficial At
least 1T was SO decided at the Putnam
high school by the debating society,
Thursday afternoon, when the ques-
ton came up for discussion.
The affirmative side won, and those
taking part were Miss Elizabeth
Wheelock. Ralph Pierce, John Hogan.
Negative side: Miss Beatrice Morton,
Stanton Ballard, Wilbur Lowe.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01

GsHg j chemical process, Moscow
engineer eiau~ O. have produced II
inner linen arm DIAN he finest spun
1T low cost
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01
PUTNAM NEWS
Observation-Disclosures

Z mere Hde bEtH NJ z5z--
city court this week.
John Carroll has returned from a
short visit in New Bedford.
Miss Katherine Seward returned
last Thursday night from visit WITH
friends in Swathmore, p.
Mrs. A. D. Mcintyre IS recovering
from an operation in a Boston nos
pital.
George Rel has enlisted in the ar
my and been assigned 70 the signal
corps
The board of relief met for their
FIRST session at the municipal building
this Friday
Arthur Loomis has removed his
family to the Johnson house on Elm
street
Miss Gertrude joe spent the
weekend with Mss A5ah Alexander
in Boston
The Bugbee store S renovating
and enlafRlne ITS business once ana
installing a new steer .@.9'z sssss''l
P6mfret School Won hockey
game from the Noble aHa 9feehoaEh
school by score Of Z =
Mrs. Eugene Proalx and daughter
OF Pa~tueket nave 7eea iesel''
guests Of Mrs Pfo9iN parents NJ :.
and Mrs John carrot
KiIlingly High vs.. Putnam HIGH at
Putnam this Friday evening. II tut
nam wins It has gooa ehanee Tor me
basket ball Pennant.
Rev. Albert +. Stone Of the Bap-
list church viii 90 to Washington next
week to take an examination for
chaplain in the I. S. Army.
Putnam Nest. Order f Owls, in
tated two candidates NJ their regular
meeting last Thursday evening Re
freshments we're served.
Or II l. Pease attended a meeting
and luncheon Of the Connecticut os-
teopathic association at Hartford,
Saturday, at the HAford club
Arthur NJ. Clal'.e of Middleton,
Mass. was IN Putnam Wednesday
night and visited MS mother, Mrs.
Mary CLARK.
Miss Madeline Fburber of Boston.
great grandnieee IF Rev. F D Sar=
gent. is spending few days with Mr.
Sargent and family. Grove street
Attornevz Rabert Q Perry Of New
yort snont the weekend with rela-
ti,.s !, p,t,an He i . brother Of
CITY Engineer George ". Perry and
DR.. +. +. Perry.
W.. and M. " ! BARTLETT were
il, Hereford Snn.lar ~ bsar mn IA
dress bv Dudley Field Malone fer
mer collector Of the Port Of New
York.
Wilton C;reeaa SON of Justin
,.ro,rs a sergeant IN the army. is 10
b. DISCHARGED an account of I'M
r..It. He i stationed - Camp pev-
sn- ne enlisted a he SIGNAL corps
II. ~ 49, -, ,,s.a.. 49,.
....--..4 .-..z..zz..,- l,,@.t,..5,- =.
49, -. - s,.a ,.=a,..#o=5
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01
Spirit 70 WIN
t.2 kept U2
DI RED g.. s.
AMERICAN AID HEARTEaS
FnA.oE AND HER ALLIES.
Major H -15y, Who Fad Charge
OF Relief aofh Abroad. Describes
Seven Months Achievements.

(Retring Red Cross CoGnt5si oner
20 Europe, VINO was in charge Of var
+ relief operations abroad for seven
! months. Major Murphy soon viii re-
turn to France to Join General Perish
/ ing's staff in purely military eapa-
city.)
This is war not OF armies Il is
Il war Of nations There Is not a maa
or woman or child IN Great Britain, IN
Belgium, in France or in Itals that :
not a factor in this war. Il Is not the
armies of France that are the essen
tial thing to France in this var, nar
the armies of England. nor The armies
Of the other allies
Those armies will do their part and
do it to a finish II they are supported
by the people behind The great cry
ing need in Europe today is 70 build
NJ the spirit aud keep up the spirit Of
the people behind the lines. II Is that
great work which the Red Cross
thanks not to those on the other side,
but to the people on this side=has
performed 1t is this work that has
made the American Red Cross the iae-
gest known single factor since our
entry into the war.
The American Red Cross. beginning
lis operations in France, Went INTO a
country that was stripped b. #6ree
,cai> Of war. There is very lille that
can be- bought on The other side IA the
way 1T supplies and material There
Is very little that can be had ii tAe
way of human power Tie ked Gra=s
had To import practically all The minor
needed IN its undertaking Il lad a'so
10 Get together supplies from places
other than in Europe itself
The Red Cross on arriving in France
started Immediately the construction
Of a great system of transportation
and warehouses; This system Is very
complicated The government had &c
eupied practically all the points de-
sirable for warehouse sites.
Warehouses crammed With Stuff"
But the Red cross has a system Of
warehouses, beginning at eight of the
principal ports in France. In Paris il
has great base warehouses. All along
the front, particularly in Belgium, all
HE way down To and along the French
line. along that down to Italy and
along ltc Italian line. at the seaports
and along railway routes tie Red
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01

Artistic 'a.ur shades have been in.
vented tv d woman who chemically
treats Jhe Inning IF calves stomschs
10 produce translucent leather
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-01
Honor Roll OF Enlisted Men


The follow NJ hive been received to
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11
AMERICAN EXPORTS THIS
YEAR MUST BE LIMITED

WASHINGTON. u. c., Jan. H.
Americas coal exports this year viii
be limited strictly 90 shipments 10 be
used for war purposes and 10 those
necessary In exchange for commodities
the United States must have. In an
nouncinE this policy tonight. Fuel Ad-
miniHtrator Garfield declared that In
no event would exports be- permitted
Co equal In volume those OF the year
Just ended.
Tho fuel administration turned over
10 the war trade board today figures
showing the amount of coal the coun-
Try can spare ana asked the board 10
exercise supervision over its distribu-
ton abroad. The amount available for
export was not made public. Canada
viii be excepted from the regulations,
aud shipments "a the Dominion viii be
lett In the hands Of the fuel admins
tration.
"In view OF the existing coal short
age and the great demand here, Amer
lea must come first In supplying her
industries and householders with
coal" said Dr. Garfield. The new ex-
port policy means that Ireland will be
called upon % supply domestic usors
In France and Italy Producers de-
string TO export coal 10 the allied
countries must show that shipments
are TO be used for war purposes and
must give Co the war trade board the
names In every Instance OF the final
oonsigneeA
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11

iA2 per cent At the present time the
mines OF the state. although handicap
ped by shortage OF cars TO handle
their product. are producing heavily
and u In probable that the production
for the current fiscal year will exceed
10. 900. 900 tons.
or the production OF the last fiscal
year 6.047,74s tons came from the
mines Of the southern district, COM
prising the counties OF Lincoln. Sweet
water. Uintah and Carbon, and g.
741,766 came from the mines OF the
northern district. comprising the re-
naming coal producing counties Of the
state.
The number Of men employed IN the
Wyoming coal mining Industry during
the last fiscal year was 7373. For each
man employed 1872 tons OF coal was
produced. In the operation OF the
mines there occurred forty-three fatal
accidents
There was but one non-fatal acct
dent associated with the mining Of
each 204 .4O7 tons OF coal. There was
one non-fatai accident for each $3.50
tons mined
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11
ONE SHOVEL OF COAL EACH
DAY NOW BEING ASKED FOIl

Coal shovela In every coal bin IN
Salt Lake City vii. be employed In
patriotic service. under the direction
Of the Utah fuel administrator. before
the close Of the month. on their han
dies a tag will be attached bearing the
appeal. save shovoiful OF coal
daily" School children will he asked
to hunt out all coal shovels and tag
them. II will be necessary for them
20 penetrate far into the mysteries Of
dark ard dismal coal bins
gtatisticians Of the national fuel adj
ministration say that " every coal
shovel In the United States viii save
one shovelfui OF coal daily u will re-
suit In supplying the needed 10000
900 tons Of coal required above the
present production In the mines Of
the United States The United States
fuel administration has fixed Janu.
airy sOth as Coal Saving Tag Day
when all coal shoveis will be decora.
ted with tags durable enough Go re-
slst the horny hand Of n furnace fire.
man. Talks will be made In every
school on saving coal
GOV. Simon Hamburger will be ask
cd 20 deliver one OF the principal ad-
dresses. The mayor OF Salt Lake City
also will issue n proclamation relative
10 the saving OF one shovelful Of coal
n day and under his direction speak.
erH will be assigned TO a number Of
schools.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11
KENILwoRTH DREAMS ALI
RECORDS FOR THE COUNTY

Just 20 put ftting touch. as Il
were. 90 the old years operations the
Independent Coal aud Coke company
at Kenilwarth made December 81,
1917. the biggest day for coal produc-
tion la the history OF that camp. ON
the date named there was mined and
put on the cars for shipment out
twenty-eight hundred and thirty
tons of coal. which required siNty-flve
railroad cars for itS transportation Ia
the markets,
This also II believed 10 be the larg-
est single days output OF any one mine
Ia Carbon county at any time In ia
history. II anyone there Is To dispute
lit w. ]. Elwood, superintendent AT
Kenilworth. and the loyal men under
him would like L. be nut In possession
of the facts,
During the month December 1910
lthirty-seven thousand tons OF coal
were mined and marketed from Ken
Inworth. the largest output for thirty
days since the properties there were
first opened,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11
HAND LIST FOR CARBON
COUNTy'S HOUSEKEEPER'

Figures sent The sun from the state
food administration giving the food
supplies of the world say that In 1915
America will more and more be called
on 10 share with hungrey world what
she can spare from her own board
This can be done by substituting other
foods not needed for shipping. Some.
times II IL hard 20 think OF that sub.
stltutc. Why not prepare n list 10 hans
on the kitchen cabinet 10 be used for
ready reference when In doubt. Let
the one below grow with experiments
Meat uhstitutes-Poultry, rabbit,
fish. eggs, cheese dishes. baked beans,
bean loaf. nut loaf. bean soup. milk
soup. chowdera. milk.
Wheat Bread Substitutcs-Drown
bread. corn bread. oatcakcs. buck
wheat cakes, hominy. potato biscuit,
rye bread. potatoes. rice.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11
Northwest Conditions.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Jan. g.
Coal conditions In the Northwestern
States were outlined 10 the senate In
vcatigating committee today by Stan
Icy n. Houck Of Minneapolis. repre-
ncntinE dealers In seven states. The
shortage there was due. he said. TO
price fixing by the fuel administration
and Co admonitionH 10 houHeholders
last spring not 90 buy until fall on a
prediction OF lower costs after govern
ment prices were fixed.
Houck told the committee that he
had been informed that the fuel adj
ministration shortly was 20 Issue an
order divcrtinK Illinois coal. generally
used In the Northwest, Co another seq
ton. This. he said, would compel
Northwestern consumers 20 use coal
ALREADY on the docks from PcnnHyl-
vania. West Virginia and ohio and
which costs more.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11
AROUND THE COAL CAMPS
Personal AND OTHERWISE

Scofeld Coal company expects soon
10 he shipping two thousand or more
tons daily from the Union Pacific
properties
McKune Forwarding company h
having no trouble In getting all the
coal Il requires for the local trade
from Castle Gate,
Miners at Peabody Tenn have
voted unanimously to work ON sun
days 10 relieve the coal shortage. The
movement was voluntary ON the part
Of the miners.
Close To a thousand extra men found
work at and about the mines OF Car
bon county last year on surface i'm
proyements. Much OF this work was
al sunnyside ana at three new camps
up Spring Canyon.
Three OF the mines up spring Can
yon now have combined output of
six thousand tons daily, The fourth,
Liberty, Is increasing It's tonnage right
along, while Peerless, the NTH. viii
be shipping within a few weeks.
G. n. strevell and II. q. Macmillan
are In Washington. ID. c., this week
on matters before the national fuel
administration wherein their eompan-
(COntinued on mage eiRhil
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-01-11

Robert Howard. state coal mine in
speotor. was In Price last Friday and
saturday. checking up and inspecting
hereabouts His report shows that
four million. fifty-one thousand, two
hundred and ten tons Of coal IA the
output Of the Carbon county mines
for the year ending December 3ist.
last. an increase OF little more than
four hundred and twenty-nine thous-
and tons over the prec, ding year Of
t9i6--to be exact i2s.2fs tons. This
In an increase Of close 90 ~ per cent
for the past twelve months
This n a remarkable showing. thinks
Howard. considering that the proper
ties In Scofieid district were idle two
months OF the time because OF the
breaking OF the Mammoth reservoir
dam. Tho flood also affected tho
mines nj Black Hawk. Mohriand. Cas-.
tic Gate and elsewhere In almost the
same time The mines OF the district
worked practically but half time dur
ing the entire year. Exact working
time OF all the properties was two
hundred and eight days out of three
hundred and thirteen days-not count.
ing Sundays. The mines were. there.
fore. Idle an average OF a hundred and
five days during the year.
There was an average OF thirty-four
hundred and thirty-four men en-
ployed In and about the mines OF Car
bon county during the twelve months
passed and three hundred and twenty
five employees at tho coke ovens nj
sunnyside. The cokemon all worked
full time. while there are plenty Of
miners now. the first time for many
months. new ones are being put on at
all the properties as they apply. Many
are returning who had previously left
because OF slackneaa.
Inspector Howard believes tho de-
mand for coal viii keep up 60 the
point where Carbon county'a proper
ties viii this present year produce In
excess OF six millions OF tons OF coal.
The Mammoth reservoir break cur
tailed the last years output around
four hundred thousand tons There
were twenty-one fatal accidents dur
Ing the year.
Multiply the Carbon county output
by three dollars. about the average
price OF coal on the cars az the mine.
and you have the dollars and cents
value OF the production for last year
around tis.iso.ooo. sunnyside's coke
production IN around 10000 tons,
with a commercial value 90 close Co
$4,000, 600.