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dustries Board building was so over
heated that it was like "a Turkish
bath-in some cases with radiators
turned on all day, windows open at
the bottom only and men sitting with
their backs to radiators with coats oil
The overheating and lack of fresh
air in government buildings is amaz-
ing. Conditions have not, however.
been entirely due to the engineers. as
the occupants could have closed the
radiators the first thing in the morn :
ing and complained and demanded
that they be closed some hours before
their arrival.
The ignorance of the general public
to the fact that a radiator does not
cool off for hours after the valve is
closed is beyond comprehension.
Occupants, as rule, open the win
dows only from the bottom instead OF
exhausted air. Office windows should
be furnished with glass draft-de-
flectors at the bottom, but il they are
not so equipped piece of pasteboard
slanting slightly inward Will answer
the same purpose.
we need not only the general or
ders" and special instructions al
ready mentioned to see that the mat
ter is officially well handled. but we
need "directions' as well for the oc-
cupants of the buildings. For this
purpose there should be a placard
giving first the general orders" and
Especial instructions" to officials and
then few brief directions" to edu-
cate occupants how to keep their
Offices properly heated and wen VEN
tilated.
There should. of course. be a Their
mometer in every Office and a slate
fastened to the wall for complaints
as already mentioned.
During the period of the influenza
epidemic street cars and public as
semblages have been blamed for
much of the prevalence of the disease.
but probably the overheated, badly
ventilated offices in which so many
people have had to spend SO many
hours every day have been respon-
sible for more deaths than the street
cars and the public assemblages put
together.
Any ono who goes to the Capitol of
the United States will surely realize
that less hot air and better ventila-
ton would inevitably result in
healthier legislation.
Is it not possible to get something
done now as we are just entering into
winter, instead of waiting for some
future time and will not the govern
ment or some member of Congress
become sufficiently interested to take
up this matter as campaign?
WILLIAM p. EMO.
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ZIMERMAN WELCOMED HOME,
General Received at Cleveland by
Cheers, Music, Whistles.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January s.
Brig. Gen. Charles X Zimerman,
commander of the 73d Brigade, 37th
Division, A. e. F., was met at union
station upon his return home from
the western front today by cheering
crowds and band. and saluted by
factory whistles blowing ten minutes.
Following the welcome at the sta
ton, Gen. Zimerman was escorted to
a hotel for breakfast, after which he
was given a reception in the lobby.
Gen. Zimerman hurried to Cleveland
after his arrival at Newport News
Tuesday to be with his wife. who is
i'll. He expects to remain here five or
six days, and during that time din
ner will be given in his honor at the
Chamber of Commerce.
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Has Been Taught Discipline.

These officials point out to the bust
ness man that in the discharged SOL
Gier viii be found an employe who
has been taught discipline and other
principles which were not part of
his makeup before he went into the
military service.
Capt. Felter said the employment
service is still bothered by the prob
lem of handling soldiers whose homes
are in other cities. but who want to
remain in Washington after being
discharged here.
of course, this is free country
and we must give them all the as
sistance we can if they are deter
mined to stay here said Capt. Fell
ter. But we are pointing out to them
that this is not an Industrial city.
and that they probably will find bet
ter opportunities in their home
towns"
Sir. Kline today explained a system
worked out by the United States en-
ployment service which is proving
valuable in placing men in their old
jobs as they leave the Army
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HOLDS FAREWELL BANQUET.
Office Force of the Provost Marshal
General Dimes.

More than sixty officers and en-
ployes of the provost marshal gen.
erals office gathered at Wardman
Park Inn last night and participated
in what they termed a farewell get
together banquet"
: Col. John II. Wigmore presided and
speeches were made by Gen. e. II.
Crowder, provost marshal general;
Gen. u. S. Johnson, Col. f. r. Keefer
and Capts. J. T. Miller, r. e. McCor-
mick and r. o. Wilmarth.
On this occasion Gen. Crowder paid
a high tribute to the loyalty and eff
ficiency of the commissioned officers
and civil employees of his department,
and thanked them for the splendid
support they accorded him during the
trying days of the war.
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Soldiers Name Forwarded,

Every time a Washington soldier is
discharged from camp outside of the
District the branch of the employment
service in that state forwards the SOL
diers name. address and name of his
former employer to the Washington
employment office. The local office
then communicates with the old en-
pioyer or some firm in the same BUSH
ness in an effort to have job ready
for that soldier as soon as he returns.
The local employment office furnishes
the same data to the state employ
ment offices regarding all soldiers
from the states before they are dis
charged from camps in and around
Washington.
The employment service is sending
to all Washington employers a per-
sonat letter appeal to list their wants
at 1910 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
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FREIGHT EMBARGO
IN PORTS OF EAST
Shipments to Philadelphia,
New York and Boston for
Export Barred.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January shipment
OF all classes of freight. ard particular
~ foodstuffs intended for American
troops abroad and Europes starving
people. was embargoed from other parts
of the country through the ports of Bos-
| ton. Philadelphia and New York, for ex-
port. by order of the federal food adj
ministratien today.
Food and supplies are accumulated on
the piers of New York to such an ex-
tent that it is impossible for them to be
! handled or for cargo space to be pro-
vided for transportation abroad. Sim
liar conditions are declared to exist in
Boston and Philadelphia. with the sit
uation becoming more serious.
Three Principal Causes.
Three principal causes are assigned.
One is the strike of freight handlers,
which was reported to be spreading
today. Another was a disposition on
the part of ship owners to put their
vessels in drydock upon being re-
lieved from the war strain. instead Of
continuing the ships in trade. Still
another was the holiday season. with
consequent decrease in labor facilities.
regardless of existing strike condi-
lions.
Representatives of the railroad ad-
rninistration, Federal Food Admins
! tration. steamship lines and the Army
and Navy were in conference here
. today to discuss the situation and
plan solution. 1t was indicated an
announcement would be issued this
afternoon.
Storms Delay Vessels.
Regarding the ship situation, it was
declared that vessels for use by the
food administration had not become
F, available in the tonnage that had
been expected, and that other yes
sells expected to arrive in New York,
Boston and Philadelphia to carry
|. shipments across the Atlantic had
| been delayed by storms.
| The embargo began yesterday on
| shipments from interior points to
! New York over the New York Central
-, railroad. due to the strike by freight
handlers. This labor trouble was
| largely on the New Jersey side of
| the port, but today it's scope broad
| ened and virtually every pier here
was affected from which freight is
| loaded for export. This freight
reaches Eew Yorl. over nearly every
railroad in the north Atlantic rail
| traffic division.
| The freight handlers have been re-
-ceiving AZ cents an hour for ten
| hour day. Their demand now is sc
cents an hour for an eight hour day
with me-and-a-half overtime pay
4 for the ninth and tenth hours.
| Strike leaders announced they had
| sent a telegram to the United States
| railroad administration asking it t.
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RODMAN SAYS DESTROY
HUN SHIPS FOR ECONOMY

Destruction of all capital ships of
the German navy which were turned
over to the allies as one of the terms
of the armistice was recommended to
the House naval affairs committee
today by Rear Admiral Rodman, COM
mander of the American feet in the
North sea during the war.
Reasons assigned by Admiral Rod
that the ships of the feet will not be
needed, that they are of different
types than those of the allies, and
that it would be a waste of money to
pay to maintain them.
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Room Like Turkish Bath.

From my own personal experience
can truthfully say that in early Octo-
bse'. Of this year. when II was too hot
out Of doors Tor comfort. the War In
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Large Anaconda Bond Issue.

NEW YORK. January 3.-Announce-
ment is made that the Anaconda Cop
per Mining Company will issue $685.
100000 in ten-year gold bonds for the
development of South American prop
critics. The bonds are dated January
i, 1919, and bear interest of per cent
They will not be subject to redemp-
ton before maturity.
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NEW ALTITUDE RECORD.

LONDON. January 3.-Flying Brit
ish airplane at Ipswich yesterday, Capt
Lang established new altitude record
reaching a height Of 10000 feet. OBJ
server Blowers. who accompanied Capt
Lang. collapsed when his oxygen
bottle broke. but recovered. Both
men were frost bitten during their
fight
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our earth has seen, the publishers extend to all their
readers everywhere greeting and good will. They
thank you for the appreciation of their efforts you
have shown in the past, they trust that THE
DIGEST has been found a constructive force for
good in national life, and they pledge them
selves to the high task of making it. week by week.
truly worth while to the public that has SO
generously supported it.
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A New Years Message to Litter;

Early in 1919 THE LITERARY DIGEST enters
upon the thrteth year of its public service During
these three momentous decades its readers have
grown from small family of local friends and sup
porters to vast army numbering more than two
millions and scattered over the entire face of the
globe AS the New Year dawns, a New Year hold
ing greater promise for humanity at large than any
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the railroad administration and thu
shipping board today professed fgnor.
ance of embargoes anEounced3Ey offi.
Gals in New York on the movet4ent Of
export freight to New York, Boston
and Philadelphia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
BIG TIME IN SOLDIERS HONOR

Whenever the people of Voda and
vicinity start anything they carr, It
out to a successful conclusion. This
has been demonstrated several times
IN the past and it was demontrated
again last Saturday evening when a
big free turkey dinner and dance was
given at the Voda Hall in honor of
the ex-seryice men of the United
States forces. It had been well adver-
used and the invitation read for every
body to come and that everything
would be free. A good time was also
promised and the promise was fulfill
ed. The cold, disagreeable weather
was the only hindrance.
A few years ago the members of
the q. c. B. J. lodge of Voda formed
an association and erected large
building thirty-two by eighty feet,
two stories high with a basement un-
der a part of it. The first floor is
Hsed for public hall and social gath
ering while the lodge room is up
stairs The basement is used for
kitchen and DINING room The entire
building was thrown open to the pub
lie Saturday evening and it was none
too large for the crowd which. assem-
b1ed. The dance was held on the first
HooF, the second floor used for the
overflow crowd and the dinner was
served in the basement. Dinner was
announced at 10 80 and from that time
until $3.50 the next morning there was
a steady demand for seats at the table.
There were about sixty ex-service
men present and they with their lady
friends were served first in relays of
forty at time. During the night
nearly five hundred meals were serv-
| ed and there was plenty for all end
| a whole lot left to be taken home
again While the eats were being
| served the company in the hall above
were enjoying the dance to the strains
| of the sweet music furnished by the
| orchestra while those in the lodge
room on the upper floor talked over
| crop and social conditions, discussed
the weather listened to the stories
| told by the boys from over seas re-
garding some of the times they had in
camp while in France.
This was a really good celebration
and the people of Voda and vicinity
who made it possible are deserving OF
much credit and are receiving thu
| thanks of Uncle Sans exservice men
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
EZRA SEYMOUR COFFEY

Ezra Seymour Coffey was born
March 4, 1858, in Douglass County.
Illinois, and died in his home at Kid
der, Mo-, November 1s, 1919, at the
age of 81 years, months and Ii
days Brother Coffey was the oldest
of a family of nine children.
He grew to manhood in Illinois and
when 27 years old, went to Trego
county, Kansas, but returned to Illi-
nois in the fall to finish his work as
tax collector in his home county In
the spring. of 1886 he again went to
Trego County, and on April 80, was
married to Miss Zella Ridgway. Two
children were born to this union, Ray
C1aggett and a daughter, who died
when four months old.
In 1896 they moved to the home
farm in Illinois and remained on the
same six years. He then came to Kid
der, where he resided until his death
He was an official member of the Kid
der M E. church. He leaves a wife
one and two grand-sons besides
one sister, Mrs. Ella Hol1oweI, six
brothers, Henry of Oakland Ill
Clinton Newman, of Illinois, Lucier
Staples, of Ontario, Canada, John OF
Oklahoma, Dr. D. F. of Pana, ILL.,, DIR
Roy, of Bethany, ILL.,, and numerous
friends to mourn his demise. Sever
| of the family of nine still remain. He
| also was a member of the Moderr
Woodmen for twenty years.
The funeral took place at the NJ E
church and his remains were laid tt
rest in Kidder cemetery.-The Kidde1
| (Mo.) Rustler. Mr.. Coffey is wei
known by the older residents of thi:
county and was a brother-in-law O
/ Mrs. VIM. Clark and the Ridgwa.
| Brothers of this county
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
WE THANK YOU

We desire to publicly express our
thanks and appreciation to those who
contributed the money with which to
defray the expenses of the supper and
celebration given honor Of the ex-
srvice men at Voda Saturday night,
November goth. We also wish to ex-
press as great thanks to those who
contributed the turkeys and the other
food, to those who served as cooks at
the supper and to those who waited on
tables and did other work All worked
together to make the celebration a
success. We thank you.
The following men paid the ex-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

Deputy Sheriff A. l. Fox left last
night for Waterloo, Iowa, to take
charge of Frank Hardie who has been
arrested for selling mortgaged prop
erty and who left here a few months
ago. He stopped at Des Moines to call
on the governor of Iowa and to have
the requisition papers recognized He
made trip to Iowa last week for one
Albert Peterson who was charged with
stealing a car which he sold to Bert
Croft The governor of Iowa refused
to honor the requisition papers on tie
ground that Peterson furnished evil
dence that he was part owner of the
car and had right to sell it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
LIST OF JURORS FOR DECEMBER

The following is a list of the jurors
Irawn for the December 18th term
# court
VIM Cox, Collyer-
L. F. Montgomery, Arnold
Roy Stewart, Ransom
w. M Glass, Ellis.
A L. Rodgers, Arnold.
A. L. Brundage, Ransom
J. S. Daily, Collyer.
John Burbach, Collyer.
Elihu Nef, Wa-Keeney-
Albert Acre, Wa -Keeney
Nick Niesebe-g, Ellis
Chas. Garvin, Wa-Keeney
Karl Folkers, Wa-Keeney.
B. w. Hays, Wa-Keeney-
John Wallace, Wa-Keeney.
G. L. Hays, Wa-Keeney.
G. E. Brown, Brownell-
J. W. Spena, Wa-Keeney.
Dan Lynd, Ellis.
Frank Jacobs, Ellis
N B. Mapes, Ogal1ah.
c. E. Hafiger, Wa-Keeney.
J. A. Cahail, Ogallah.
James Hawkes., Collyer-
Walter Hillman, OgaIlah-
c. L. Hockman, Wa-Keeney.
A. S. Richardson, CoIlyer
E. E Cue, Wa-Keeney
A. p. West, Ellis.
J. w. Lutters, Ransom
James Yanda, CoIIyer.
J. G. Johnston, BrowaeH
A. H. Lawson, Ogal1ah.
C. M. Hildebrand, Collyer
Frank Clark, Ogallah.
All jury to report at Wa-Keeney
December 10th, at o'clock a. M
F. B. Acre
Clerk District Court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
Shareholders of the Ogallah State
Bank, will be held at the Bank in
Ogallah, Kansas, Tuesday morning,
January 9Th, 1920, at 1000 o'clock a.
M, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors and the transac-
tion of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
Roy w. Blakely,
Adv. Al. Cashier.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04


And speaking of accidents, it may
have been an accident that Washburn
held the K. U. football squad to a tie,
and perhaps it was accidental that
College of Emporia goosegged both
Washburn and .Emporia Normal in
seven double seven style. But, conced-
ing all this, it is hardly likely that
breaks or accidents would enable c.
of E. TOWN every game played in two
complete and consecutive seasons. To
disinterested observer it may appear
more like a habit but we suspect that
the College boys did it a-purpose.
They say they are out of coal down
at Co1dwater. 1t sounds reasonable
but there may be no such relation as
cause and effect
On the other hand, running out of
fuel is quite as likely to put folks Sin
hot water, though it sounds like a
paradox
Doctor Garfield, fuel administrator
is reported as saying that the coal
miners are the best paid 1aborers in
the country, while Secretary Glass
and Ex-secretary McAdoo both say
that the coal operators have been
making tremendous profits, so we are
told. Since they are or have beer
parts of an administration having ex-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

On Tuesday evening, November 25,
Miss lone Kraus, teacher in school
district number %, in the Charles
Folkers neighborhood gave very fit
ting Thanksgiving program at the
school house The children did un-
usually good work in their recitations
and music The Brownie Song by
ten boys and girls won hearty ap-
plause- Miss Kraus gave a splendid
reading which was much appreciated
After the program box supper was
enjoyed the proceeds of which came
to S50-25- A part of the amount will
be applied on an organ which has been
purchased for the school. Miss Kraus
is not neglecting the musical part of
the training of children and this
young teacher is to be congratulated
upon the good work that she is doing
The success she has thus far achieved
is both gratifying to the school and
/ its patrons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

The Trego county fair association
held an annual meeting Wednesday
afternoon and transacted business
connection with the fair. The board
of directors was increased to fifteen
members and is composed of the fol-
lowing: C. H. Benson, Guy Blakely,
D. E. Cypher, Chas. Folkers, w. w.
Gibson, L. H. Galloway, C. NJ. Hutchi-
son, J. H. Hickman, Ernst Musse-
mann, M w. Mason, Thos. O'Toole,
W. c. p. Rhoades, Ed Sahfin, w. A.
Tawney and r. J. Tague. The officers
are to be elected at a meeting to be
held later
| There is greater number of car
loads of coal going east through here
now than there was. before the strike
WAS declared. This would Indicate
that the Colorado mines are running.
at practically full force and that they
are producing more coal now than be-
fore the strike This is said to be on
account of the Rockefeller mines In
Colorado which are run a cooper
| ative basis and whose miners had no
cause for taking part in the general
strike A number one recommended
ton for the system of profit sharing
with employees
i J. w. Oliver, representing the To-
pka Paper Co., was caller in Wa
Keeney Wednesday, He brought with
him the same old story about print
paper being scarce and hard to get
at a greatly increased price only, he
told US the condition was a little
| worse now than it was the last time
he was here We have orders in for
paper enough to keep The World go
ing for the next six months-f we
get the paper. These are times when
the papers with the small circulation
have an advantage over those with
the big circulation 1t doesn't take sc
much paper to issue one of them
4 Send them the World as a Christ
mas present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
CATTLE PRICES ADVANCING
UNDER LIGHT RECEIPTS


Light receipts of live stock here in
the two days this week caused gen
era1 advance in prices. Cattle and
sheep were sharply higher Hogs
rose SO to rs cents Monday, opened
a quarter to 40 cents lower today, but
regained the loss, while sheep and
lambs advanced SO cents. The hand
ling of freight interminal yards, which
was interrupted Sunday by switch
mems strike is again normal, as all
the men are at work and the strike is
called off. The big packers are able
to operate plants at normal capacity
as they are using fuel oil for heat and
power
TOday's Receipts
Today's receipts were 10000 cattle,
700 hogs, and 5000 sheep, compar-
ed with 1900 cattle, 10000 hogs, and
5000 sheep a week. ago, and $4,000
cattle, 25,OOO hogs and 5000 sheep
year ago.
Beef Cattle
With receipts of killing cattle short
of actual requirements, prices ruled
strong to 25 cents higher, and 35 to
SO cents up for the two days this
week. Range cattle were not as pIen-
| tiful week ago. Steers sold at
$1O.5O to $3.50. No choice to prime
steers offered, cows sold mostly at Sc
to $3.50, best up to $1,000 and can
| ners $3.50 to $500, calves were quoted
firm at 5000 to $16.5O-
| StOckers and Feeders
| Because of the unfavorab1e weather
/ trade in stock and feeding steers was
quiet. Prices were not quotabIy chang
| ed. Outside demand was small Some
buyers have been kept from the mar
ket because they concluded that the
Iswitchmen,s strike last week tied uF
traffic. ia local terminals The strike
has been called off. Most of the feed
ers today sold at $3.50 to $3.50 and
stockers $500 to $1o-5o-
| Hogs
Following heavy receipts and 81
cent decline in Chicago, the local hog
market was down rs to 35 cents Al
the opening, but demand became 81
urgent that most of the loss was re
gained later and the market closes
active The top price was $14-5O ans
the bulk of the offerings brought 81.
to S144O
Sheep and Lambs
Lamb prices were up 25 cents an,
sheep up so cents. Fair to good shor
fed lambs sold at $500 to $3.50 an,
yearlings $1,000 to $12.5O; year1ing
were the highest of the season and de
mand is broad A few of the feedin,
lambs sold at $3.50 to $13-25, bu
they are scarce
, Horses and Mules
Active demand prevailed at tn
regular auctions this week for horse
and mules Prices are quoted full
steady Good quality mares, all pun
. pose workers and good southern grad
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Wa-Keeney State Bank
of Wa-Keeney, Kansas, will be held in
their banking room at ten a. m on the
seventh day of January 1920.
c. NJ. Hutchison,
Adv Al Cashier.