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HOUSE PASSES
DRAFT BILL BY
278 T098 VOTES
TRAIOHT DRAFT AMENDMENT
IS ADOPTED -
Retard Volt lo Be Takin Late Today
(nd It It Eipected lo Increase the
Majority In Favor of Measure.
paWr Clark and Mlaa Rankin Vote
Agilnit Plan House Chaara Wildly
When Vot la Announcad.
WASHINGTON. U. C April 2S.
Tbe buuip, acting a a cmniilllii of,
lie whole tint ay, parsed tin1 Kalin '
amendment to lint's army bill, em-l
bodying the ronncrlptlon plan or mlll-j
tary irnirf. by n Mite of 278 to 9s,
Dcnt'n bill protlded that Hit' prrxl
onl first try Hip vooluntmr nlrm.
Xahn' amendment prmltle fur
itralzht conscription.
Later today the ttwunt will take a
vole of record on the bill, which In ex
prrlrd tu how mi Increase In tln
majoril) toting for Hip bill.
Speaker Champ Clark and Congre
nan Jrannrltc Rankin of Montana
were atnoiiK thonw voting against I tit
ccnucrlpllon bill.
The limine cheered wildly when tlm
YOtC HSU UIIIIOIItlCIHl.
WAHIIINtiTON, U, C, April 2S.
Chlrman Webb, of the house judiciary
romiulttre. announced today llmt ln
l preparing a bill whjch provides for
the turning ow of nil nlltiH of nillll
Ury npo to their countilrn.
MCli AR60MENTS
HEARD YESTERDAY
Tr nrKumrnta In I ho Injunction
alt brouKht by the Cnllfornln-Oreron
Pawrr Company nRiilnal the city were
ward )ratordny In tlm circuit rourl.
Ko drrlalon hn.n boon len by thp
Judxc.
Retgrna to Klamath
Mr. McDonald, who linn been aer
uly HI In California, returned home
lut nlifht.
Milukof f Gives Assurance
of Russia Continuing War
WABIIINOTON, I). C, April 28.--.
Tho Htati! depiutment Iiiih announced I
n! retclpt of a cablcRrnm from Huh-j
jn I'orelKn MlnlHter Mllukoff which I
Guatamela Cuts
Relations Off
WASHINGTON, I). C, April 28.
Tim Bcirnto department announced to
"y that Guatemala haa broken off
General German Strike for
May 1-German Socialists
AMSTERDAM April Sl.-Plipatohea
lved froip Berlin my that tfaa
tMntt Hoclnllata havo Introduced
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ALL rttOCRVISTS
CALLED TO SERVICE
WASHINGTON. I). ('., April 28.
Tim war department nmioilnri'tl
today Hint It will limiir.llnti y mil
tit ncthr servile nil infantry,
ravalry. artillery mid officers In
rt-itorviv
QanYouWigwag?
If jou Join tlm Atm-rlnin iinny ou
will li-nrn thla IntorontlnK mibjert of
uIrwiikrIhk to frloinln far orr. Thin
photograph hIiowk an limlance of Ik
wagKlnK umliT ilimcultli-H. One m.m
htniido on lhi almuldcra of tvo othoni
to mnUc IiIh HlKiinl oir a IiIki wall.
BABY SHOW IS ON
HERE NEXT WEEK
The firxt week In May, 1917, linn
hi en net nrlde n National Ilnby ek.
All pernoiiN In Klamath county are
Invited to attend the uicctlnRH nnd
hear the lectureH. Ilaby examinations
are to be held fiom 10 to 12 a. m. nnd
2 lo i p. nt. each day on l'rldny and
Sntiirday.
rene8 iiHuranceH that ltusala Ih not
Intending to conclude a separate peace
with (lermnny, nnd Hint Huusla will
fliiht to u HUcceaHful Inwue.
Diplomatic
With Germany
diplomatic relutlona with Germany
nnd Jiaa handed the fiermnn minister
hlH pilHH)OrtH.
a reaolutlon favoring a gonernl atrlko
to beiln on Moy Day, the national day
of tho world's aoclnllata,
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BRITISH TURN
FAMOUS "WOTAN
LINE" ON NORTH
VIOLENT FIGHTING REPORTED IN
NORTH SCARPE DISTRICT
Slnct April 16th the French Have
Trkcn 20,870 Prlionere and Many
Ouna of Heavy Caliber Booty In.
cludea 412 Machine Ouna and 119
Trench Mortare, Formerly In the
Potaenlon of the German Army.
LONDON, April 28. The Drltlab
hne ttyned the "Wotnn Line," captur
ing Oppy, which is believed to bo the,
nortticimnoKt town on the German do
fctmu front. Arleux, which Is further
north, has alno been captured.
1'iogrenH Ih reported in the north
Scnrpe region, whlio lolcnt fighting
comlmii'fl.
.Sitae April lGth the French forces
hate taken 20,780 prlxoners, 176 guns,
including many of heavy rallber, 412
machine guns and 119 trench mortars.
RUSS INSPECTOR
SOUGHT BY U, S.
RUSSIAN WHO REPORTED ON ED
DYSTONE EXPLOSION TO RUS
SIAN NEW YORK NEWSPAPER
IS WANTED BY OFFICERS
Clli:STi:il, I'n. April 28. As a re
hull of textimony in tho Hddyntone
munitions plant explosion case, which
explosion killed and maimed many re
cently, federal agents nro seeking
"Washoff," a Rui-iilnn government In
spector who sent a message to radical
lliiKsian newspapers In New York fol
lowing the explosion. The report
paid: "Kxploslon occurred today. Our
ciowd mi re." The Kddystone plant la
run by the Ilussinn government.'
CHAPEL CAR ST. PETER
ARRIVES HERE TONIGHT
The chapel enr 8t. I'eler, under tho
management of George Uennessoy of
Chicago, will arrive here tonight for
n two weeks stay In the city. It Is
intended for mission work along rail
road lines In sections of the country
where Catholics nro few and widely
scattered. It is a complete church on
wheels and will bo open for inspection
while here.
Columbia Dairymen Ralae
ASTORIA, Ore.. April 28. Thirty
lower Columbia rher dairymen have
decided to Increase the wholesale prloe
of milk. They havo organlxed nnd
will estnbllshd uniformed rates for
their products. High production cost
Is given hh tho reason for their aetion.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES
GO TO MERRILL TOMORROW
Tho members of Uie Young People's
societies of all the churches in the
city will leave the Christian church
tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock for
Merrill, where a union meeting will
bo held tomorrow night.
The Episcopal evening prayer and
song aarvlee will ba held at the Library
hall Sunday evening at 7: SO o'clock.
All interested are cordially Invited.
SENIOR PLAY
6REAT SUCCESS,
PLAY GIVEN LAST NIGHT BY THE I
8ENIOR CLA88 OF HIGH SCHOOL
WAS BIG SUCCESS THE STARS
OF THE CAST
Miss Mildred Thrasher, an "Merely
Mary Ann," who showed exceptional
ability, and John Ilouiton, as I'cter
who also showed rcmarknblu amateur!
ability.
Graham Klehl wan well choien for
tils gruff part, while Blanche Warren I
nnd MIsh Helen Magulre were excep
tionally good. "Tho Cabaret Chorus"
drew many remarks on its resemblance
to a profensional chorus while there
was hardly a weak character In the
cast
Much credit rests undoubtedly on
the coaches, Miss Marshall and Pro
fessor Gregg. The high school orches
tra furnished splendid music for the
occasion under Mr. Taylor's direction.
CANNOT STARVE
ENGLAND NOW
LLOYD GEORGE ANNOUNCES THAT
3,000,000 ACRES OF ADDITIONAL
LAND SECURED AND IMPOSSI
BLE TO STARVE COUNTRY
LONDON, April 28. Lloyd George,
speaking at Guild hall, declared that
3,000,000 acres or additional land is
available for 1918 crops, "guaranteeing
Kngland against starvation it not a
single ton of food Is Imported."
He emphasized the seriousness of
the submarine problem, however, and
urged that economy be practiced in
all lines.
Lloyd George declared that Ireland
is the one menacing prospect on the
whole horizon, and appealed to people
to aid In the settlement of the Irish
problem.
TEN KILLED MO 30
INJURED IN EARTHQUAKE
IIOMR. April 28. Word received
here says that an earthquake has destroyed-the
entire village of Monter
cbl. Tho lisi of casualties is lacking.
An official statement says that ten
were killed at Tuscany and Umbrla
and thirty injured.
NAVY DEPARTMENT TO
CALL FOR BOY SQOUTS
NEW YOIIK, April 28. It became
known here today that the navy de
partment is planning' to call for 5000
volunteer boy scouts to assist In pat
rol duty on the Atlantic nnd the Pa
cific coasts.
The boys must be over 16 years of
ago and havo the consent of their par
ents and the school authorities.
t City Beautiful Headquartera
Commercial Club Roema.
(
' Gentlemen Please enter my
name aa a contest In the
f Lawn contest
Garden contest
Children's Garden contest e)
It la understood that I am un-
dor no financial obligation ln
making this entry, but I agree to
t walk for the prizes which are
offered, Signed.
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KLAMATH COUNTY
HAS FINE RECORO
FOR RECRUITING
PROBABLY EQUALS ANY COUNTY
IN UNITED STATES
Slxtytwo Men From This County Have
Joined the Army and Navy This
Equals the Number New Hampshire
or North Dakota Haa Sent to Front.
Oregon Stands Second of All States
of the Union.
For the period from April 1 to April
24, Oregon stands second in a list of
all states in 'the recruiting record for
the United States army, according to
Postmaster W. A. Delzell of this city.
"Nevada leads the list, with Califor
nia in the eleventh place," said Mr.
Delzell. "Oregon's quota was 1344
men to be raised. Seven hundred and
ninety-eight have enlisted up to that
date, or 59 3 per cent of its quota.
"Nevada's percentage was 94.4, Cali
fornia 21.6 and Washington 15.5. Ver
mont is at tho foot of the list with
2.5 per cent.
"Klamath county alone, with a total
population of about 12,000 people, en
listed as many men for the army aa the
entire 'state of New Hampshire did
and sent In a good bunch to the navy
bebldes.
"Our total to the army and navy to
gether equals all that the whole state
of North Dakota sent to the army for
the same period. We doubt If any
county in the United States, consider
ing our sparse population, has equaled
our record, for in sparsely settled re
gions every man has a job at home
and Is needed too, while in the states
having a dense population more men
in proportion arc available.
"The Hit below Is of all the recruits
up to date that have been accepted
from Klamath county and does not in
clude the names of a dozen more pat
riotic lads who offered their services
but were rejected for physical de
fects." The list shows forty-three for the
nrrny and nineteen for the navy, or a
total of sixty-two men:
Army Stephen Foster, Clarence
Lennox. Kenneth Perry, John Cory,
Gabriel Clrac. Sterling Bolton, W. J.
Ualsey, Emroitt McCollum, Everett
McCollum, Earl Hilton, Paul Hilton,
Albert Jones, Louie Hoagland, Wade
H. Short, Ben Mitchell, Gerald Sears,
Robert S. Turner, Clarence Montgom
ery. Will M. Weeks, John Wlnesky Jr..
Jos. Zumpfe. Bernard Zotlman Baryl
J. Rowles, Fred Heilbronna,, Clarence
Lawrence, Chan. C. Crouse, Irl F. Shel
by, Clarence Wallace, Wm. M. Pep
pers, Mlnlce H. Caldwell, Lester He
lums, Chas. E. Coop, Walter 8. Turner,
W. M. Hackler, Ray Peters, John Gard
iner, Cecil A. Low, Harold G. Bunch,
G. S. Glover, C. R. Carter, Roy Noah,
Fied A. Zumbrum.
Navy Thomas Otto, O. H. Osborne,
Wnlter Rouse, Morris Graves, Warren
Kellogg. B. F. Manton, Nelson Hall,
Carl C. Findley, Roy R. Lewis, Harley
Johnbon, Will McMillan. Otis L. Ja
coby Ted R. Montgomery. Cyril Ben
eon, Chas. J. McDonald, Lester Screl
ner, John Dixon, Perrln Dixon. Chaa.
Vavrlcka.
Youth Buya Bonda
PORTLAND. Ore.. April 28. Thos.
A. Rochester Jr., not yet a week old,
probably is the youngest applicant
for a slice of government war bonds
In the United States, A few hours af
ter Thomas A. Jr. anived, Papa Roch
ester rushed to hia offlco and placed
a substantial subscription for the
bonds. About the ilme Mr. Eoaaeator
Jr. becomea of age, bis Unci BAM will
be repaying the loan with a,'
8ENATE LEAVES "BONE
DRY" PROBLEM TO WILSON
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WA8HINOTON, D. C, April 28.
Following four hours of conftulon
the aenatft finally adopted the
Harding amendment, 51 to 33,
giving the president power to
make army regulations concern-
Ins; prohibition measures which
replaces the "dry" congress and
"dry" army amendments pre-
viously adopted today.
SHIP PROBLEM
NOW SETTLED
BALFOUR SENDS FIRST REPORT
PN CONFERENCES TO ENGLAND
i
WHERE THEY WILL BE PUB-
LISHED NEWSPAPERS PRAISE
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 28.
Lord Balfour aentthe first report on
the war conference to London yester
day. It will be published in London
within forty-eight hours.
The report says that the first prob
lem taken tip km. the shipping, which
haa been settled, America promising
to give the Entente whatever they
ask.
The report further says that the al
lies asked America to devote her first
efforts to shipping munitions and food
equally, and "that the problem of fur
nishing men can wait
The report explains that the con
ference is a mutual declaration of
world principles and expresses the be
lief that the American press is valu
ably assisting in the work and the In
tention was declared to carefully
answer all newspaper interviewers.
The Reason "Why"
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. A re
crultlrig officer approached John Don
ahue as a prospective recruit for the
army.
"I have been in the army and they
fed me on worms," concluded Dona
hue at the end of an oration in which
he told of bis disrespect for Uncle
Sam'a fighting forces.
The recurltlng officer called a po
liceman and Police Judge Brady set
the ball at $200. It developed Dona
hue had been a deserter.
"Dangerous Area" Extended .
by Germany Say British
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 28.
Great Britain has warned the United
States that the "dangerous area" for
St. Paul Flour and Chicago
Wheat Reach
ST. PAUL. Anrll 28. Flour haa
reached a new record price here at
114 a barrel. Thla la an advance of
60c a barrel In twenty-tour hours.
Amusement Places Closed;
Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, April St. Two
etrangera ahot John f . XalkboTta.
NaUoaal Guardantan. In the leg teat
alight whoa ho ordered them to bait'
Kalkhoven waa guarding a grain oo
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TO PASS DRAFT
BILL TONIGHT
MEANS DRAFT TO BE USED FOB
HUGE AMERICAN ARMV-. '
Volunteer Plan la Takan U In M
Senate ana Theodore RmevaN aW
clared to Bo the Only Man Wr
Can Ralae a Volunteer Army for-
Europe Pre-Germanlsm la
ingly Denounced by WIHIama.
WASHINGTON. D. C, April
The senate la expected to
conscription bill betotf
night, which means, that taw
plan will be used la raising aa
can army of from 3,000.009 to MS Jtt
men,' as the gOTenunont aooa fK.
During the senate debate on tho ooav-
scripUon bill Booaevett'a
plan waa taken np.
Lodge and John Sharp WUBaata
Tigorose argnanonU tayorlaw
velt's plan. Lodge declared
ttkfet
Roosevelt is the only
raise such a division.
Williams denounced
wh earn
and declared that there are MIMM
traitors in America. "I want to wood
'em out That's why I want conaorio
tlon," he declared..
"Before I get through I'm fjolng to t
vote for conscription and alee that
the large incomes ahall pay for tho war
expenses." declared Senator, Konyoat
in the senate In speaking- la faTor of
conscription. -,
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WASHINGTON. D. OApril St.
The Benate adopted, by a rote of 17 to
30, an amendment to tho amy; halt.
making the army "bono dry.? ',Tho"a4ll
makes it a crime to give or,aeU Utjor
to any member of tho amy. . J
Immediately following tat
of this eametajsaaat aa
was introduced ear Cn
makes congress "faae dryland 1
it a crime to gtve"er aoH Uaor to nar
federal legislator. The vote waa tt to
43.
all shipping baa been extended by
Germany. It waa 'recently aaaeaaoed
by Germany that hospital ahlpo will
be sunk aa welt aa all othera oa aoaa.
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