Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-07

VereQ MS plane tndI N1dJOI AIlhSliohS
was able to see the flames progressing
toward warehouses containing thou
sands of tons of INT and to make out
openings in the fire and wreckage
through which men could be sent to
combat the blaze and save property
While the plane was lowering over the
burning plant several terrific explo-
sions hurled molten steel and blazing
debris dangerously near it and caused
conclusions that rocked the ship per-
lOuSly.
Two attempts were made by air
planes to get photographs of the fire
and explosions, but though number
of exposures were made at different
elevations between so and 1000 feet
above the plant, the films were worth
less. doubtless through accidents to
the trigger and shutter caused by the
intense heat.
Violation of sugar regulations and
Justification of reports by a concern
which operates sixty retail stores in
Boston and vicinity has resulted in a
contribution of $4,000 to the United
war work campaign. In addition to
the payment OF this large sum each
of the company's stores will be re-
quired to display for 30 days sign
declaring that it has violated the
United States food administration reg
ulationS and pledging compliance with
its rulings in future.
None of the stores was closed be-
cause the food administration realized
that many people would be inconven-
fenced if they were even temporarily
put out of business. An investigation
by the food administration disclosed
that the company had been knowingly
obtaining sugar which it was not en-
titled to receive under the system of
allotment. Officials of the company,
it was testified, had submitted erro-
neous reports to the food administra-
ton in its applications for excessive
amounts of sugar certificates. The
president of the company offered to
contribute $4,000 to the United States
war work campaign in lieu of further
action, and to show that the firm re-
GREETED violations by subordinate Of
ficials.
Announcement is made by the war
department that dependents and bene-
ficiarieS of officers and men having
claims under the war risk insurance
collecting allowances, allotmentS, COM
penSation or insurance. The bureau
of war risk insurance of the treasury
department, 1t is stated, arranges all
such matters and settles all claims
without charge. The war department
points out that agents who impose
upon claimants are liable to severe
punishment.
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with the treasury department to pro-
tect the beneficiaries of officers and
men who have died or been killed
against the activities of certain claim
agents who seek to defraud the wives,
mothers and dependents of these
heroes.
Production of small-arms ammunf-
ton Cartridges for machine guns,
rifles, revolvers and pistols) has passed
the three-billion mark, the ordnance
department announces. A grand total
of 1854, 16O.110 cartridges had been
accepted by inspectors of that depart
ment up to October IL.
OF this number 2,51O,628, $40 are
service ball cartridges for machine
guns and rifles, and 275,524,200 are for
revolvers and pistols of As caliber.
The remainder are miscellaneous car
tridges, many of them types specially
adapted for use in airplanes (such as
tracer, incendiary and armor-picrcing
cartridges) and limited number are
for training purposes.
officials of the United States food
administration estimate that 100000
persons eat daily in hotels, restau-
rants, dining cars and other eating
places which are affected by the regu-
lations about to be enforced to save
food One of the new rules is that an
allowance of two pounds of sugar for
each 80. meals served is to be the limit
for such establishments.
In addition to economizing food the
rules have for their object the simpli-
| fication of service. Meat and vege-
| tables are to be served on one plate,
| thus obviating side dishes. There will
| be a lesser number of articles of food
and a reduction in the number and
sizes of menu cards. These regula-
| lions are expected to save labor and
essential materials.
| Twelve large circus tents and 100
! sideshow tents have been purchased
| by the American Red Cross for ship
ment to France and other parts of Eu-
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