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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1918)
m t- sA ..W Aiftie ..iiK'Jki, ,w OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF KLAMATH COUNTY Twelfth Year-rNo. 8,324 HUNS GERMAN FORCES NOW WITHIN TWO MILES OP MARNE RIVER. BRLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE OF MANY PRISONERS AND SUP. PLIES WHILE SITUATION IS ADMITTED. LY SERIOUS, OBSERVERS RE. LIEVE DRIVE WILL NOT RE AS SERIOUS AS PREVIOUS ONE y Associated Presa Keeping the tlJe of the mlvnnui In the center Mowing strongly forward toward the Maine, the Germans havo Imultaneoualy executed a atroko on the allied left Sank that extended tho battle tine westward, virtually linking, up the press hsitlafleld with thai of the Bomme, by attacking along the Marno Itlver. The German are now within two mile of the Marne at one point. Iter- lln claim the capture of much war material, Including big gun and 31,000 . prisoner). Military obaenrera apparently do not fear the offensive will becomo a aerloua a menace to the allied defemo a the original onalaught In March. I tondon dlipatchea Indicate that tho j abandonment of Rbelma aeema Inevlt. able, and altho the pace of the Ger- man haa been Blackened, the allies ( have a dlMcult taak to prevent fur-, tber uccea. I PARIS. May 31. The ' allied left Sank on the Atone haa been forced baek near theAIItte River. German attache have broken down near Solssone, end further eoulh the mncn are maintaining their poi lion. The German have made light advance' in the center north of the If erne River. French counter attack have won baek the town of Thlllol on the wcat of Rhlem. i ne extreme point or tne Merman hi tk la at Le Charmel, two mile north of the Marne River. The eno aiy ha continued to puh forward '.uth of Fere En Tardeao, but neither Chateau, Thierry nor Dorman have If lien wither..!.. w wi.rmtto in FVACUATIONHm OLDVETERAN UKpt NEW WATER nc duhmo M OFFERS FAIL AT MM PHIS W KHUM5 TILL HARVEST ROM KM OBSpCES UNDERWAY N IIW rrU I 111 1 1 111 ! TY INEVITABLE tbe Aitette region the French have !lng rapidly from her recent operation, fallen back on poaltlona north of Bier- and that Mr. Oliver will be here to ttcourt. nine mllea southeaat of NoyonJ occupy hi pulpit, next Sunday mom ,d Epaguy, aevea miles northeast of Ing at the MethodUt church. Soluon. The French are holding po- -" 'ilona along the road between Sola:1 on and Chateau Thierry and the WMtern outiklrt of Bolaaon. , The long range bombardment of PjiU haa been reaumtd again today. ny children have been removed Spnln with lncrclng.evemyin0rr from Pari, to prevent their being blt'nro reported to J50' "" ' by .hell. Madrid. The mortality continue low. icweiueii vwm Big Draft Call Is Announced for June WASHINGTON, D. C, May 31.-Thef during the month "J , 'to report on June lith. haa not war Uepartment.haa announced that Utn decided what camp they will be HO.000 men wlU be ealled U the eotora jaaalgaed to. gTi?e ugttitta CONTINUE w f ii ,lwwwwW',',,a',easa.aj- ( i MERCHANTS OP CITY AND COUN. PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO SELL NO WHEAT FLOUR TO GENERAL PUBLIC UNTIL FIRST OP AUGUST That nil lb grocers lo Klsjuath Fall and a large number thruevt the county have Indicated their willing nc lo refrain from telling wheat Hour lo any but bakeries, logging camps or hospitals until Augnat lat. In announced today by County food Aumlnlstrator George Chastala. Many of tho merchant In the coun try town have not been Interviewed )rl, but mont of (hone rieen have sinn ed a voluntary pledge to this effect. Tho following name appear on the lint, Van Itlper brother. Roberta ft Whltmore, Wlnnek company, Klamath Department store, Went End Cash gro crry, Sunset grocery, all In Klamath Falls; Mnt. It. E. Dyer. Olene; W. P. 8eilce. Dairy; John H. Bradley, Be nanxa; Chlloquln MeYcantlto company, ChlUxjuln. and II. U Veil, Worden. .Mm, 0. C. Applrgal U the firtt pep eon In-the city to rntlfjrilrCnatRi of her wllllngneM to Jurafback flour for the government' ute. She ha phond In her offer to turn over the Hack ho now nan on hand to aid tho government, E - " Mrili ult Trefren. who fell twelve d g0 Bnd broke h,r h(Pi dled ,. mornlng. Mrt. Trefren wu II .., nM anri i. aUrvived by two year irfBUBhior and a en: Mr. A. D. AfiEDLADY LIS HER YESTERDAY on ,n,Houck of Grant Paw; Mr. Tbrssher lot tbl city, and Will Trefren of to """nr.ni. ii Mm. Thrasher ana ner ' ,,.,,.. uiidred will atart forOrnnta I ptHB tomorrow morning with the body. METHODIST PASTOR RACK NEXT SUNDAY A letter Jut received from Rever end O. O. Oliver at Portland convey 'the newa that Mr. Oliver I recover- EPIDEMIC SPREADS THRUOUT SPAIN MADRID, May 31. An epidemic re embllnK la grippe I ipreadlng over --- . KLAMATH FALLS, LEADER IN YESTERDAY'S PARADE HAS NARROW ESCAPE PROM SERIOUS ACIDENT WHEN HIS HORSE GOES OVER IACKWARD A blanket of sorrow and atupen.e was thrown over tho large auembly preparing for the Memorial Day pa rade yeiterday afternoon, when Mar hal of tbe Day Captain O. C. Apple gate, pioneer and veteran Indian tight er, waa thrown from hla hone and carried away uncontclou. The accident occurred on Main street near the court house, when the spirited animal on which tbe Captain waa mounted, for some unaccountable reason reared on It haunches and fell over backward. The rider struck the pavement on the back of hi bead, and was cut and bleeding badly when ho waa removed. It was feared for some time that he might be dangerously hurt, but report last night and today Indicate that be ralMed nicely from the hock, and that hia Injuries will not prove serious. water mr TAKEN FROM YELLOW LIST WHILE KLAMATH FALLS IS ON THE -WATER WAdON," IT IS 00 INO TO HAVE A PATRIOTIC COLOR, OBCLARES ATTORNEY If any one think that the people of thla city are not alive to the sense of the eternal nines of things generally, they have another think coming. A prominent attorney, casually glancing up from a It of abstraction, observed that tbe city water wagon or sprinkler waa painted a bright yel low, and without the slightest hesita tion hied him to the nearest store and purchased a pot of royal blue paint, and taking It to tho city aamutotm tlon, Insisted with a vehemence born of desperation that It bo applied forth with to the water wagon Good for you, Mr. Attorney. Not only did the water wagon seed a new coat of paint, aa n preservative, but the city administration needed to be reminded of Its want of taste In war time color schemes. LUTHERAN PASTOR ABSENT There will be no Lutheran services held In the Hghth Street Baptist church on Sunday, since Rev. M. C. Roisman haa gone to Gold Hill, where he will preach. Sunday school, .how ever, will be held at 8 p. m. Service wilt be held again on Sunday, June . at tbe regular time, 3 p. m. RUG RAFFLED SATURDAY Ttia hraldtwl nl. WhlOh Is bSlUg Mf- Bed of by the members of the Wo man'a ReUef Corps, and which le new on display la the waeow.or ue wen n transfer, compear, will be dto raosod of at the Star-theater oa tbe evening of June 1st v i PREACHING AT MERRILL Rev. A P. Lawreaee of this city win Breach at the Presbyterian ehurch . uarriii next Sunday afternoon at I o'clock. , OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY TO k ELABORATE jtURBS APPRECIATED BY BIO HntBPRBSENTATNsN OF CITY AND COUNTY RESIDENTS The most elaborate and extensive Memorial Day exerpsee ever held In Klamath Falls wordconducted yester day afternoon. ft The program commenced early la the afternoon at theveorner of Fourth and Main street, wjien the honor flag. recently won by Klamath County la the Third Liberty! Loan drive was formally presented) to the county by Chairman Charles J. Ferguson. In making hia address, Mr. Fergu on praised the sincere effort of the worker and the response by the cit izen, which made Urn securing of the trophy possible, and emphasised tbe fact that the blue star placed above the bar ilgnitled that thla district had doubled Ita quota. Counly Judge RehJrt X.-Bunnell in a few appropriate remark, accepted the Bag. which was then raised be neath tbe Star and Stripe on the county flag pole. The extensive parade was then formed and atarted to the cemetery. A long line of achool children carrying flag and flower followed four little boy in white, who bore the flower laden boat which wo launched from tbe Eleventh street canal bridge by the Women's Relief Corp. Tbe Wo man'a Relief Corp marched in a body beside the children, and a long line of autos completed the procession. After befltlng ceremonies at tbe cemetery, the gathering returned to Houston's opera house, where an In spiring memorial addresa was present ed by Attorney W. 8. Wiley. Solo by Miss Verda Cotad and Mrs. A. J. Voye werlsgreatly appreciated by the audi ence. CASE W. BE Judge F. M. Calkin of Jackson County is scheduled to arrive the first of next week, according to an aa nouncement made today. It Is pre sumed that on bis arrival he will hear the ease brought against former Judge Marlon Hanks, Commissioner Frank McComack, County Clerk C. R. DeLap and others for tbe recovery of funds alleged unlawfully paid oa the con' sttuction of the new court house. This case waa instituted about two weeks ago by members of the present county court. ' m NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY Several new book of more 'than usual Interest have just keen added to the list at the Klamath Publio Library, They are "Christine," by Caalmoade ray; "My Four Years la Germany," by Gerard; "luce to Face With Kate erism." by Gerard,1 aad.?A Student at Arms," by Mankey. These, are aU In the seven-day list A large supply of feed conservation pamphlet havo also been received, which 'contain excellent, receipts for the use of wheat substitutes. - HM HEARDSOON Wwiiffi 31, 1918 MAKE lVW NEW "SUNNY8IDE" IRRIGATION PROJECT NEAR MERRILL NOW SUCCESSFULLY STARTED TO IRRIGATE OVER BOO ACRES Water has been turned In the new canals of tbe Sunnyilde Irrigation dis trict, three mile west, of Merrill, In which COO or 000 acres are to be irri gated. The new district 1. a pumping pro ject, in which tbe water is taken from the government irrigation canal. The land lie above the gravity flow of the U.'S. reclamation project, and the wa ter I l!fted"thlrty two feet, 'it to ex pected that- similar small pumping project will be put In operation in tho Merrill district In the near future. ATTEMPTWe TO EFFECT OF FOCH'S RESERVES NOW IN ACTION IS OBSERVED ON ENEM.Y SOI8SON8 EVACU ATED, BUT OUTLETS HELD By Associated Press Foch's reserves have begun to come Into action, and tbe enemy are now promised an Increasingly difficult task in pushing ahead. The chief progress Wednesdsy was made In the center of tbe advance, where they gained three miles additional from Loupelgne to Fere en Hardenol. At thla point tbe German are about eighteen miles south of the Chemln des Dames. Tbe enemy's purpose Is plainly to gain a footing .in tbe Marne Valley, eighteen mile south of the Yeslo River, and to broaden the salient to the westward, thus approaching near Paris on a direct route. Altho tbe French have evacuated Solssons to prevent needles lacrlflce of men, they still bold all the outlets, and prompt measures have been taken to stay the effort to make a break in tbe allied line. Altho the British government haa promised to make no air raid on the German cities near the front, yester day, which was the feast of Corpus Christl, the German long range bom bardment was, resumed earhln tbe morning than usual. LEAVE FOR LAKBVIEW Father Hugh Marshall. Father Bra dy and several of the sisters left this morning for Lakevlew. It I announc ed there will be no services at the Sacred Heart church here next Sun day. -a actien: for damages filed . Alleging that n-clstem which was dug by the H..rH. Edmonds Lumber compenyoU tbe open range, contain ing eiibt'feet of water, was left opea eadunfenced, andthat.by rewon of this act a neuer ,cu ieu aau ,wm drowned, a auit for MP has been filed In the omce of Circuit Court Clerk George Chastaln, by Caroline, Daniel and David Llskey, thru their attorneya Renner ft Kent. HUNSPUUNLY KACHPAHS 4 3rrAtX-VT- " HEADWAY - - ViVMWJWJJMW ANNOUNCE THAT THEY WILL TURN BACK SEVERAL ' CAR LOADS OF FLOUR EXPECTED THAT OVER FIFTY WILL BE RE TURNED IN STATE PORTLAND, May 31. Yamhill. Washington, Polk and Linn counties have notified the food administration that they will stop the sale of wheat flour on June 1st until August 1st, or when the new harvest to available. These counties will turn back from two to four carloads of flour each to the admutotratloa. It to estimated that there will be from Sftyto n hun dred carloads when all Ue counties report. yjtUMEN. K-rf MMTTLE WITHHUNS CONTEST IN THE AIR IS WAGED OVER "NO MAN'S LAND" NEAR TOUL YANKEES BELIEVED VIC TORIOUS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH. AMERICAN ARMY. May 31. There were continuous aerial battles northwest of Tout turnout the day yes terday. A warm of German planes appeared at sunrise, jtnd the American blrdmen went out to'meet them. Within flfteen minute four battles were being fought over "No Man'a Land." Some German planes are re potted aa ahot down, but these reports have not been confirmed yet. STUDY CLUB MEETS TOMORROW The study department of the Wo man's Library Club will meet at the Library Club rooms tomorrow after noon at 3:30. Reverend B. P. Law- ... a - .... AW. Mlku rence win reaa a paper on uw - ( ent nay rroniema 01 auhm. mu member of this department to asked to bring a friend to tbe meeting. NOTICE TO EIGHTH GRADERS Review work for tbe Eighth Grade dudIIs who were low In laat examina tions will be conducted at Central school for the next two weeks, begin' nlng Saturday, June 1, 1918: Tbe hours of study will be as fol lews: Arithmetic, 9 to 10; grammar, 10 to 11; Spelling, 11 to 13. Huns Poison 4 COUNTIES PUTEtANON FILMS Communities WilhQfe LONDON, May 31.-The German re - ' prisals against the peasant disorders In the Ukraine have drenched several v OF, KLAMATH "liSA .ft price Wvt tmsr ,4 V.1 "T"" ' 'T : '.' iiirniniiin y mamm f , frVwei. fr TURN BACK 1 CANTIGlfj - V SEVERAL EFFORTS MADE IN VAIN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN. POSI TIONS RECENTLY TAKEN fBY YANKEES-AIRMAN DOWNED S'$? '. . J HUN AVIATORS BOMB ANOTHSJt HOSPITAL, KILLING NVfIT, DOCTORS An'dATIENTB 'hOB turn. ' PITAL IB BURNED ' i! i it. WITH AMERICAN ABMY, Ms' SI Four attscka aaeinst thAmiiiis treep. CanttofaM:'. lertar. while Americana sawtod e-st-.sy successful trench mid against the ene my. A number or attempts of-the Huns to storm the American posttieas were repulsed wtth'hcavy lessee. American aviators shot down easts ed German aviator, northwest eCTeul todey. He feU within the American lines. . --r Uriilsh army advices are to the ef fect that another big hospital baa been bombed by the German airmen, hfaar . of Ihe medlcsl workers and souMrot tbe patients were killed end ' and tbe hospital caught Are. women nurses were fouwA'ameas the slsln bodies burned In the ruin. BIG RUSS UPRISING . 1gsytT-ft REPORTED NEAR KIEV MOSCOW, May 81. Strong revolu llcnary detachment of 'sTessebUised Russian soldiers and peasants, eoeip ped with machine guna and artHUry. buve risen la the Tejbjerlne district of Kiev, and are attempting to aulas tbe loverameatal power. riobhi-vlkf troops have been asked foi to -ubdue the revolutionists. RANCH CHANGES HANDS The Elliott ranch, near Shasta View; has been purchased by B. O. Argrave. There are 160 acres, and tbe sale waa made thru the J. T. Ward Realty coat-, pany. - BIO RAILROAD STRIKE IS ON O . MOL1NE, Ills., May 81. Hgh- e teen hundred men at the Bilvis shops of tbe Rock Island railroad e here have walked out oa a strike. e Ukraine vUlages near aOer -tth ; latlnu whole communities, ace . jt melted feeam . grad. rikMK. 4J1Y ImmmmmW) , X W . I J & n 'I r ft 1J Tb MS mrM S. Ws- -?" If, I lt .n ! . ,& ;' m ViV- l