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PROSECUTE WAR
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MMM1 PREPARED
wgj tartar WU ( War 'KxWte, and
flaw Tim lit Arrived for Atuerkn
f stikslr Hrr lluwor Hop mi
Mirin IYv ty Entering War.
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WAIIIINOTON, l. C MarcU 17.
Tm ceagrtMlontl revolution being
snttnd for presentation to congress
fiMserlsrs that a title u( war exleta.
ua that the lime ban arrived fur
Aawfca lp vindicate ber honor, am
w W isttor Uo tbe president to pro.
meant or battening
U war
a a
Tat bouse foreign affair commit
Ut It preparing a resolution declaring
Otnmy hat vlolsted the rights at
iMffcsst, disregarded her ireatbM
Ml America while America eadeav.
i le aaalntain pearc and that war
abU oaly s a retult or Germany's
KM.
Tit president expects tu address
(taint an Turrday.
Toe wur department bun announced
IUi Ibr demobilisation or tho national
Mrasurn liaa been ordered balled.
Tkt federal reserve board boa ill
mtd the reserve ItaiikM lo cash army
wttrnastrr toucher pending op
Nprlitlons in be maitu.
Tkt board hs notified the bank
Mbtrithiit the government It ready
It rediscount the vouchers on fifteen
Train,
That aclliiii Iimk been taken by thu
W4 u a result of (tin army flnan.
wlibortui. due lo Ibo failure 'of tint
"r appropriation bill.
kw YOHK. March 37. America
kun the allien T,.onn.nno.OOO Im
adltlely without liiOuenrlna- Amerl.
s Itinera lo any degree, la the opln
" of prominent flnnnclera of this
w;.Thw tnU bcllevvd lo be onimgli
w tta the wur.
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WASHINGTON, I). C. March 87.
fwrnUllve Unroot of WUconalu.
wwtive lender, hat given out i
WMMnt ilmt he It opposing lUpub
r acr Monn't nutcpartUan
" oritnlMttlnn plan,
bttrileiin liefi.uiu kuir.
WARHIN'RTnV It r u mm
2w UFollctte. Icoder.ln the fill
?w on tin, nrmed itoutrallly bill,
wrendlng ln action odltorlnlly In
J Wptr. n dcclnrca that the bill
bhim "A,n,,"," Ktina under tho
JjnjM tdmlroliy," and that It mount
It blttlirlv rrltll..l l. ,...ui.i..i
" hat Wllaou wanted to "ar
2utocrllc poweralffcoUni the
"unita of tho world."
Urollettn -- . .
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wnferenre of all neutral nations
o iivmrui rignta.
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T? Nrth 27 lnrrn..ln. ..u.cl.1.
Indicated In the callt foe.
rw recelvAH h .. .... r
ImEL Ji Un,v"'' urlif the
l---' urge majority of alia,
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ACTING MAYOR
ISSUE'S CALL
FOR RECRUITS
Ma(iK TKM.I.Mi or NATIONAL
KHi:iua:M-v iik'kivi:ii
l'r lawntpm Akil rwlllriK f"r Vl
unlrrrn (iir Nitty fnnii III lo ;hi
Vmn of Am TIhxk I'mlrr IM
MuH Have l'tmil' Ohim-iiI Xy
ltprrrntallte Will I'i'iiie Ikrv.
fall lu L'MhiIi Nation
"To Ihe CitUciin of KIaiimIIi ralU:
I om In receipt of Ihu folluwlns
inettage:
Vtlravc nntlonnl rincrnenry ekUlit.
The prraldenl hat called for 1K.3U0
men for the navy and wire from
Watblngton today direct me lo place
mailer before olj public oltltlult atklug
co-opeuilon. will you Ittue prorin
niktlon calling for volunteers for the
navy? American rliltent, 16 lo 30.
These under IK must have parentt'
content. I'leaso have local newspa
per give fullest publicity. Navy rep
resentative will be lu Klamath Kail
In few day to examine volunteers and
furnish transportation to mobilisation
point. Will nidify exact II mo of
arrival. The nearest sub-stallou lo
your rliy It Medford."
Pursuant lo and In hearty accord
with tbe forei)lnK. In the mime of the
cltv, I hereby publicly cull upon IhoMi
of our cllUens who believe they ran
iiunllfy lo offer their ttorvliex In till
lime of nullonnl need and tmcrgenry.
Patriotism U love of country, but Hen-
llmi'iilal fwlliiB and exprettlnn v.111
not man our ships. Ily our youiiK
manliiMxt, It sbuulil be esleemetl an
honor unit a nrhlleae to respond to
llilt rail lo uphold the iIisIiIh of a free
nation and of free men, and I hopo
and believe that Klamath Kallx win
respond with enthusiasm, and that our
cttliens will support the call getter
oiisly. M. H. HOTV.
Acting Mayor.
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The Portland Trafflc and TraiiKpor
latlon Association Iirm Inkcn n similar
step at Ihe local Commercial Club in
an attempt to geHower freight rates
to tblt city, aa thowa by the following
letter received by Secretary Fleet of
the Commercial Club, from IJUhop fc
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BELIEVED BEND
WILL SELL BONDS
STIIAIIOIIN PItOI'OtflTIO.V LOOK.)
i:n on with KAVon uv cen.
THAIi OltWiOX TOWN WHICH IS
PIIO.MISKU lt()AI STAIIT1NG
GORE WRITES OF
ROAD BOND ISSUE
ASKKI) TO CMK HKIIK TO SPIIAK
TO CIT1XKXH ON I,IHKI,IMHI
IIOAD IK)NI IHHtIK IIKFOIIK
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The followliiK Iptlor hut been re
ceived by J. W. HlemoiiH, president of
the Commercial Club, from W. IT.
(Join. urcHldi'iit of tho Medford Na
tional bank, relutlvo lo thu $0,000,000
road bond Issue to bo voted on thu
spring.
Mr. (loro hat beuu asked to speak
here Friday night, but It la not yet
kuovui whethorvho will be able to
come. HU letter It iu follows;
"Throughout tho stato It Is gciier
ully conceded thut the biggest and
moot Important legltlutlou adopted by
tho last leglaluturo It tho road pro
gram. There canate no doubt that
Inco tbe $8,000,000 bonding bill hat
been referred to tho people for their
approval, the most Important matter
for tie contlderatlon of tho votera of
Oiegon.'lt the bonding measure for
the Improvement of the highways, of
the state. . . ..
"The committee appointed oy me
i..ui.nM in take the initiative in
starting and pushing campaign
F. J. II. von Kngclkcn, director of
the United States mint, hat given up
his position lo uccept a bank prctl
dency. In bin plnco tho president
named llaytuoniPT. linker, who has
been confirmed by the senate.
INDfAN AGENT
OUITJS LEARNED
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IN CHAItUK f NTH, COMM1H8IO.V.
Kit MFJ.IJ4 HKIJ-XTti PKIOU.
NKNT APPOINTKB
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Coatianed ea Vn i
William 1). Freer, who for almost
thieo jeurs has been superintendent
of thu Klamath Indian schools, and
cx-ofllclo, of tho reservation and Its
nATalis,' resigned his position a short
time ngo, accompanying It wlth-atele-
Kruphlo request that he be relieved at
tho earliest time practicable, It was
learned today from a responsible
source.
Ills resignation was accepted, and
on March 18th Mr. C. H. Asbury, spe
cial agent, assumed charge. Mr. As
bury will coutluuo until Commissioner
Bolls hat selected a permanent ap
pointee Hit official title Is "Special
Agent In Charge."
Mr. Asbury, whoso home Is in Reno,
Nevada, Is one of tho most trusted of
tho government's special agents, and
possesses a wide experience In Indian
administration.
The keen Interest of Commissioner
Bells n Ihe Klamath Indians, and all
that portstns to their welfare, 'a cir
cumstance well known to those who
are familiar with his policies, la a
guarantee that be will use his beat en
deavor taioleot aa Mr. Freefs peraa.
nant successor a man who will meet
all of tbJe 'retirements for. Ailing this
rStp0BIIDkt!TBIUIOD.
The plana of Mr, Frier and his fam.
Ily for the future are not known,
Itahler, local representatives cu
case, to the Portland Association,
"lleferrlng to your complaint before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
versus 8outbern Pacific company, lu
connection with the class rate adjust,
ment Irom Portland to points on the
Klamath Fallt branch. I. C. C. docket
No. '191.
"It Is obKorved thatvifoiif complaint
it largely bated upon an alleged pre
judice on account of lower rates be
Ire maintained from San Francisco,
mid as representative of the Business
Men's Association and Commercial
Club of Klamath Falls, Oregon, we
v. isli lo direct your attention to de
ilxlon No. 3817 of November I. 1916,
of thi- railroad commission of tho state
of California, in rase No. I8. The
Suit Francisco Chamber of Commerce
vrrxuii Southern Pacific company and
McClntid River Railroad company,
and Case No. .ISO, McCormlck-Saelt-scn
Co. versus same defendants, iu
which tba California commission hut
made very material reductions in the
class rates between San Francisco,
Sarrumcnto, etc., and point-; In North,
cm California as far north as the Cal
ifornia-Oregon state line, which wo
aro firmly of tbe opinion will result
In reductions lu the class rates to
Klamath Falls, either by projection of
tho California mileage basis to iolnts
beyond tho state line, or at least by
ii'Uhou of I ho fact (hat a, combination
ot locals over thu slate line will make
lower rates than the present basis.
As you no doubt know, tho Southern
Pacific have appealed to tho United
States district court, asking that u
poimancnt Injunction bo issued pro
hlbliing the, California commission
from enforcing their 'order; this suit
now being scheduled for hearing at
Kau Francisco, on March 36th, and wo
feel that if your complaint, before tbe
commission goes to a hearing boforo
tho final status of the California case
Is determined, the true situation will
not be piescntcd to tho Interstate
Commerce Commission, and are fear
ful that something migb't occur that
would have the effect of complicating
the situation, and perhaps Interfere to
some extent In what luw already been
accomplished, as far as Klamath FalU
Is concerned.
"We nro entirely In accord with
your request for reduction of rates to
Klamath Fall's, and feel sure that you
wilt appreciate our position in Its
true light, as we would be Very much
disappointed to have anything occur
now that should tend to" complicate the
raltuatlon and porhaps result In a long
delay In Klamath Falls obtaining tho
adjustment to which they are en
titled to and from California points.
We are aoMnforraed that thla case
has yet been aet for hearing by the
commission, but lu case It la likely
that the bearing will be' held before
tbe courts dispose ot the suit now
pending versus the railroad commis
sion of the state of California, we re
spectfully auggeet that yen aak the
commission to carry the complaint on
(ha calendar until tuch'tlme as the o'clock,
California situation la determined," day.
IIKNU, March 27. There teems no
doubt that the city of Bend will aet
Its stump of approval upon tbe pro
pcsul of Robert K. Straborn of Port
land, who proposes to build tbe Ore
gon, California & Eastern railroad
from Ilend south toward Klamath
Falls, to bond tbe city for $100,000
for tbe construction of the first forty
mites south from Bend to the Fort
Rock Valley In Lake county.
The skepticism that grew out of tbe.
proposal made last Monday by Mr.
Straborn has been practically dis
pelled, and tbe town now eeems to be
almost n unit as to tba feasibility of
granting Mr. 'BtrabofnVwIih Insofar
as it will be a business Investment.
In all probability the same issue
will come up for public Indorsement
this week tbnhigh tbe Commercial
Club and labor organisations. It Is
understood at the present day they
favor II. It is the feeling that taxes
would not be materially. Increased In
the city or county by the bond Issue,
and that the benefits to accrue wonld
far offset the expenditure.
In addition the vast undeveloped
southwest territory, with IU thous
ands of acres of timber and untouched
farm lands, would be more accessible.
Probably an effort will be made to
bring the issue before the people ot
llcnd within the next three weeks.
That the securing or right ot way
for the Strahoru railroad, outside us
well us Inside Ilend Is progressing
most encouragingly, was the report of
II. J. Ovcrturf, who Is lu charge of the
work beyond the Hunnel acres. For
ten miles. Mr. Overturf says practic
ally everything has been cleaned up.
Only six ranchers along the propos
ed right of way have so far tailed to
give definite assurance that they will
sell ut n reasonable price, or that they
vl actually give tho necessary prop
erty. Of those six, Overturf believes
COUNCIL HEARS
KENO COMPETING
FRANCHISE BILL
SIMILAR TO FIRM EXCEPT
HOME RESPECTS
IN
Slurtn ot Disapproval Arises on Part
of goose Catutctlsaett Over Mayer
.Apsolataseat of Special Speed Cop
Without CotutcH's 8sutctioHw-.De.
dared l'a-ieaa Expeaao Fire Truck
Baa Right of Way at AU Times.
that three will be ready soon to make
reascuabte propositions.
TWO EXTRA JURY.
PANELS ARE OUT
HIT THREE ai'RORH CHOSEN ON
OPENING DAY OF HOBBH CASE
IN CIRCUIT COURT WHICH WAS
CONTINUED UNTIL TOMORROW
Three Jurors were' secured for the
jury In the Hobbs murder trial, In tbe
circuit court yesterday out of tbe
panel of thirty. Court adjourned un
til 10 v o'clock tomorrow morning,
when the examination of jurors wlll.F. I.
proceed again.
Two more panels of jurors have
been drawn and are out, the first to
report tomorrow and the second on
Friday. ,.
The Jurors chosen yesterday were
George E. Gillette, W. E. Bowdoln
and Win. F, Hill. Tbe questioning of
the attorneys has not brought out any
startling new phases In the case aa
yet.
Court convened this afternoon at 3
this being lawand motion
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A competing Keno Light and Power
company franchise was Introduced
and passed the second reading at tbe
dtycooncl! lasfnlgbt: " "
The franchise Is similar to the one
presented for tbe vote of the people
some time ago on a referendum, to
be voted on at the city election In
April, except that It provide for- a
bond of $15,000 requiring tbe company
to complete Ita wdrk by 1919granta
the franchise for twenty-five years;
requires that work shall start within
sixty days after adoption, and other
requests.
A storm of disapproval on the part
of two member of tbe council arose
over the recent appointment by' Mayor
Crlsler before he left for California of
a special officer to catch speeders in
the city, both Councllmen Miller and
Struble Intimating that strong objec
tion will be made against allowing tbe
wage bill for such special officer. Act
ing Mayor Doty supported tbe mayor's
action. Miller said It was unnecessary
expense, and 8truble claimed the city
had sufficient police force now to han
dle tbe situation.
Doty, acting mayor. Interjected the
question ot whether or not if the offi
cer paid bis own wages. It would not
be satisfactory. He reported that the
special officer would have turned In
seventeen speeders Monday., morning,
two speeders for two breaches each,
If he had not forgotten to reappoint
blm.
Chief Ambrose of tbe fire depart
ment reported that he had been turn
ed In by a member of the police force
for speeding, and wanted to know if
the fire department was to be allowed
to exceed the speed limit only when
going to a fire.
It was generally conceded that the
department should be limited only
relatively to public safety when not on
a run. and that it Is necessary to edu
cate the public to give the department
right ot way at all times.
Councilman Miller urged that steps
be taken to drag such city streets as
are now dry to put them In shape for
the summer. , t
Permission was granted George
Blehu and the Central garage to place
gasoline pumps In front of their busi
ness houses Blehn to use the old
It S. house on Sixth street as o
garage, and also tne wnitman urug
company to erect a sign on the store,
and the Mllea Sign company ona on
Sixth street.
Some talk) of removing policemen's
uniforms was suggested when neces
sary to enforce the law on speeders
and bootleggers, one councilman stat
ing that a certain puce la town could
continue to 'sell whiskey at IS per
quart as long aa the police are wearing
uniforms and their aura.
Miller alto suggested that the po
lice get behind telephone posts If they
FIERCE FIGHTING
OCCURS ON FRONT
ENTENTE REBUILDS ROADS .Ami
BRIDGES DEVASTATE
RefwMjtiUng Coauslry Evaoattstl by
Germ tutFlight of i
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Pro-GetMam Baeslaa OtUisJs
LONDON. March. 17. The, French
are within a half mile of von Hlndest
burg's line, and are continuing to ad
vance. There Is fierce fighting, at Iagnlj
court on tbe British f rant.
The French have take Cner.aV
teas and Eselgny, wbereNiveUe has
been attempting to split the German
line.
Tbe entente are rebuilding roads,
bridges and rebabltatlng the country
which the Germans have devastated.
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PARIS, March J7 CorrespondenU
say that exposure and starvation un
dergone during the German prepara
tions for retreat caused Up death of
over 300 civilians in the evacuated
territory.
At Chauny alone it is asld that ISO
dead civilians, were burled in pits
without coffins. '
BERLIN. March 27 it Is announc
ed that in the last few days twenty-;
five steamships, fourteen sailing shtps
and thirty-seven trawlers have been""
submarined.
LONDON. March ST. Official dis
patches announesMhfthit the British
bnve captured Equsjicourt and Longa-
venues.
THE HAGUE, March 27. It to re
ported that 4,000 German soldiers
who entered Holland seeking food,
have been Interned at Sewelle.
PETROORAD, March ST. A secret
wireless plant, suspected of having
been used by Dro-German ministers in
communicating with Berlin, baa been'
discovered at Tsarskoe-Selo.
Seven grand dukes and' three
princes of noble families have tete-j
graphed the new government they de
sire association with It '
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A telegram Received this af-
ternoon by 3. V. Siemens, preal-
dent of the Commercial Club,
from the Business Men's Asec-
elation committee working In
San Francisco on the terminal
fund, states that $1,000 has been
raised, and that prospects forHh-t,
more are bright.
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CHICAGO. March 17. Kurt
evke and PauKOell, Germans,'
taken off the San FranejiM te.CTtoaamy,
train, and hava been, held laeoatsjsjUgo.
cado by the
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