Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-21


that there is great shortage In coal
of all kinds, an insufficient supply of
wood for fuel, and small reserves In
oils and grease throughout Switzer-
land. Fresh eggs have disappeared
from the market. Dry vegetables are
becoming more scarce. A project to
manufacture flour from potatoes had
to be abandoned because sufficient sup
plies of potatoes could not be secured.
In Holland coal and coke prices
have been advanced. In American
terms, the maximum price for anthra-
cite is about SD ton coke. $40 ton
coal briquets, S25 a ton. Distribution
is carefully regulated by cards, I'm
specified quantities. The amount al
lowed, especially to residences, is
much smaller than in peace times.
New French food regulations forbid
eating houses to serve of consume
fresh or packed butter otherwise than
in the preparation of food Curdled
or sour milk is prohibited as well as
cream and specified kinds Of cheese.
The making of pastries. biscuits. and
confectionery is prohibited. Only in
dining cars, canteens and railroad re-
freshment stations may fresh or con-
densed milk or cream be served after
in the morning, by itself or mixed
with coffee, tea, or other preparation
No solid foods may be served between
9 and IL in the morning and between
4 80 and 8 80 in the evening. When
the price of a meal exceeds S1.20 the
customer may be served with not more
than two dishes with or without vege-
tables, or more than one small loaf of
ordinary bread. The bread is limited
to about 31s ounces. All grain which
may be used for making bread is re-
served for human food.
At each cantonment in the United
States a school has been established
where every officer and man receives
instruction in gas defense. The Ameri-
can gas mask, similar to the British. is
as mechanically perfect as the best
experts have been able to produce.
The face piece, with glass or celluloid
eyepieces, is connected by flexible
tube with a canister carried in a KNAPP
sack. The incoming breath comes;
through the canister, which is filled
with several layers of chemicals which
neutralize or render harmless the gas
laden air. Outgoing breath passes
outside the face piece through small
valve.
The student in gas defense soon
learns to get his mask on in hurry,
six seconds being the standard time
when the knapSack containing the mask
is hanging at his chest in the "alert"
position. After intensive training
gas attack is arranged. The class is
put in trenches, and without warning,
clouds of smoke and chlorine are lib
Grated by the instructors, masks are
hurriedly put on. alarms sounded, and
sleeping men in dugouts aroused.
When the attack ceases the trenches
are cleared of gas. the air is tested.
and permission is given to remove
masks.
Describing the American Rec Cross
as a body authorized to do everything
possible for the comfort and welfare
of the soldiers, and to make use of
such agencies as are authorized and
are in a position to contribute to that
end in addition to the provisions made
by the government, general state
ment by the war department outlines
certain approved activities:
To distribute sweaters, muf1ers. he'll
NETS, socks. comfort kits, etc.
To render emergency relief Of every
kind upon request Of an officer in
charge.
To relieve anxiety and sustain the
morale of soldiers who are worried
about their families at home, and to
promote the comfort and well being of
these families.
To conduct canteen service stations
for furnishing refreshments to soldiers
when travelling through the country;
to furnish emergency relief to the sick
and wounded when en- route and to see
that they are conveyed to a hospital
when necessary and requested by the
commanding officer.
A representative of the Red Cross
may be attached to each base hospital
to furnish emergency supplies when
called upon. to communicate with fam
lilies of patients, to render home SER
vice to patients and such other assis-
lance as pertains to Red Cross work.
When the first Liberty motor was
ready to be tested it was taken to
Pixies Peak that 1t might be studied
while running under atmospheric con-
ditions obtaining at high attitudes.
This difficulty of bringing the motor to
the mountain is now overcome at the
department of commerce bureau of
standards at Washington, by bringing
the mountain to the motor.