f
tfftl
:v
.-Wit
M
$
41 Vt
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF KLAMATH COUNTY
official ,mwm
4
i. ' :S ' f-Ji'J!
OF KUUIATH TAUM I
. r. MS
' 4
lltvinth Year-No. S.M1
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1917.
Chamberlain Re-Introduces Draft Measure
OREGON SENATOR
PRESENTS DRAFT
BILL TO SENATE
Ml UNIT FOR ORAFT fiLACI0.OUA"D,ANiM,p 0F ,N0,AN TO IK
AT 27 YEARS
lMttii' Providing far Sanding
ArmyAgalntt Any Country at War
With America Defeated Amend
et Prohibiting Disreputable Re
Mitt Niar Army Campa Passe the
matt.
fc
;
t IINATI PASSES DRAFT
; BILL SECOND TIME
.
;' The senate paiued tho conscrlp-
, 1108 bill for lhi second llm lhl
ifttrooon. H will go to a confer-
eat Immediately Cor readjusting
-.tbt difference to the bouno bill
!t)pied.
It wii voted on Immediately
after LaPollette talked an hour
favoring hi amendment catling
far a referendum vote. III
MMmlment was defeated by a
iota of It to 4. e
) ..)
WASHINGTON, May 1. Senator
CaaariwrUIn of Orenon reintroduced
tto eonicrtpllnn bill today, nuking for
u amendment making conscription In
tat army eligible to nerve In the war
Mtlnit any rountry, and not alone i
wnnnj. 'inn nnnnumeiu wn ue
fatted. Aa amendment to the bill wait nc-
elated whlrh place the ami limit for!
,ta draft bill at 17 year. Another!
ai offered exempting member of
1Wain well recognized religious
lailai," but w not panned.
Aa amendment waa panned prohibit
jMlba malnlenanco of disreputable
"en within ten mile of military
natolng camp.
Senator Lat'ollette Introduced a con
alption referendum bill, nnd an
Weed that ho would bo prepared to
Hak later.
.Tha bouno of repreftentalivcn In con
"wing a 12,500,000.000 army and
Mjr appropriation.
WAH8IN0TON, May 1. Secretary
'J Aarlculturo Ilouaton suggested to
house agriculture committee today
the fall school openlnK bo post
jRWd several week to permit tho atu-
io work on the fnrma.
USE TAKEN TO
FEDERAL COURT
CALIFORNIA-OREOON POWER CO.
TO TRY TO ENJOIN PLACING OP
.MANCHISE ON THE BALLOT
TMR0UQH FEDERAL COURT
"' will bring suit In the United
WW d llrlnt ...., ... .u- -,.---.
fc... . " ""jum no placing oi mo
"WC&Ue ordlnanrM - h. k.ni r.
f earning; cleotlon, It waa given out
powor company ha retained
a iL . ren,on of rtland to aaalat
'aaft,orn,y' c- J- ''riuaon. who
EiI porUn U morning to help
," the proceedlgga.
'IJ '" 'nvoWe, amoag'otMr tjuaa
. thoia alnurfx 'n...i ... wu
circuit court h.rT
W " " " " "' uuw"wwwwww,''wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwiwwwwiw
INDIAN POLICY
E
KNOWN BY SELLS
DISCONTINUED
Compttant Indiana to Be Placed en
Own Rtaeurcea and Incempatanta
to Re Olven Clour Attention, That
.They May Achieve Competency,
Future Policy of the Indian lureau
Outlined.
WASHINGTON. I). C. May 1 "Dur
Ing the pant four yearn the effort of
the ndmlnlntrntlon of Indian affair
bare been largely concentrated on the
following fundamental actlvltie the
betterment of health condition of In
dlan. the aupprewnlon of thto liquor
traffic among them, the Improvement
of their Induatrlal condition, the fur
ther development of vocational train'
Ing In their nchooln, nd the protection
of the Indiana' property," according to
Cato Sell, Indian commlsaloner.
"Ilapld progrea ha been made
along all Ihene linen, and the work
thu reprganliedand revltalUed will
go on with Increaned energy. With
thene actlvltlea and accomplishment
well under way, we are now ready to
take the neat tep In our admlnlntrat
Ive program.
"The time haa coma for dlacontln
ulng guardlanihlp of all competent In
dlana and giving even cloaer attention
to the Incompetent, that they may
more epeedlly achieve competency,
ilronilly npeaklng, a policy of great
er llberallnm will henceforth prevail In
Indian administration to the end of ev
ery Indian, a noon n he h been de
termined to bo a competent to Iran
act hi own buninenn un the average
white man, nhall be given full con
Irol of hi properly, nnd have all hln
land and money turned over Io him,
after whlrh ho will no longer bo a
ward of the government.
"Pumuant to thl policy, tho follow
Ing rule nhall be ebserved:
Patente In Fee
"To nil able-bodied adult Indian of
len than one-half Indian blood there
will be given a far an may be under
(he law full and complete control of
all their proporty. Tntent In fee
nhall be Innued to all ndult Indian of
one-half or more Indian blood who
Concluded on rage S
MOTION DENIED
BY JUDfiE BRADY
JUOOE DUNNE DENOUNCE8 DE
FENSE ATTORNEYS IN MOONEY
CASE FOR "CLOQOINQ COURT."
OXMAN DISMISSAL REFUSED
ham OTiANCISCO. May. 1. Police
Jnrtim nradv haa denied a, motion put
by tho attorney for V. C. Oxman, Oro-
m raltln man. In the Moonoy case,
! for a dlamlwal of tho charge against
Oxman on "framing" evidence in me
caae,
Superior Judge Dunne bitterly de
nounced tho' Moonoy defense attor
neya when they opposed a motion
made by the proaecutlon to continue
the bomb murder case two week.
Mrs. Mooney waa scheduled to go
on trial yesterday morning, but a con
tinuance wa granted. The Judge ao
cused the defense lawyer la the
Mooney caae with "clogging the
courts."
CHANGES
MD
FRENCH CHEERED
IN 0. S. SENATE
ON APPEARANCE
"JOPFRtl" SHOUTS SENATORS IN
UNISON
Long Live the United Stat eel" Thun
dere tack Jeffre In French French
Field Marahal of Fame Makee Elo
quent Address Commleeion Warm
ly Oreeted Oreat Demonstration In
Senate Chambera.
WASHINGTON, May 1-Ex-Promler
Vlvlanl, Oeneral Joffre and Admiral
Chocheprat of the French commission
visited the senate today, and were
wildly cheered by the members.
"Joffre!" ahouted the senators In
unison. "long live the United States!"
thundered back Oeneral Joffre, apeak
ing In French.
Many of the senator shook hands
with the commissioners and Vlvlanl
made an eloquent address, speaking In
French.
The demonstration In the senate
was among the greatest ever recorded.
BRITISH BOARD .
CAUSES FRICTION
LORD NORTHCLIFFE ASKS FOR
MORE EXPLICIT REPORTS, BET
TER DEFENSE, STOPPAGE OF
RAIDS AND REORGANIZATION
LONDON, May 1 Demanding fuller
and more authentic publicity on the
submarine campaign results, a bettor
defenno ngalnnt the divers and the
stopping of tho German destroyer
raids on the British coast. Lord North-
cllffo is leading nn attack on the ad
miralty board. lie la supported by
many.
They demand the reorganisation of
the board, and declare that misleading
statements about the submarining are
creating a false feeling of security In
Kngland, and Interfering with food
conservation work.
BERNSTORFPS
ATTEMPTS TO ENTER UNITED
STATES UNDER ASSUMED NAME
AT SAN FRANCISCO, ARRIVING
YESTERDAY FROM CHINA
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1. Baron
Llalhard von Bernstorff'a cousin waa
arrested today while attempting to
enter America under an assumed
name.
Ha arrived yesterday from China.
and gave his name to the Immigration
officials aa Kurt Bruner.
Worker Rale Price
Bealnnlna today the price of me
chanics' services In all locai garage
and shopa weat up to f 1 an hour and
of helper to 40 eeata aa hour, The
men eay that this aeale exist la Cali
fornia and the Seat, aad the high oeat
of living necessitates tho raise.
COUSIN
CAUGHT
What Censor Did to
E3J
On the right you see a picture of
the battlenlp New Mexico, perhaps
the greatest warship In the world,
an she went down the ways at the
Brooklyn navy yard. Very little of
the ablp can be made out. On the
left you see a "cloae-up" view, or
what waa left of It by the naval cen-j
I
Wilson Proclaims Border
Censorship; Orders Rules
WASHINGTON, May. 1. President
Wilson today proclaimed a military
censorship over all telegraph and tele
phone lines along the iborder and a
naval censomhlp'over ail cables'.
Burning Steamer Sighted
Off Put-in-Bay, Lake
PUTIN-BAY. Ohio, May 1. An un
identified steamer was lghted afire
off East Sister Island this morning In
a heavy sea. Life savers are valiantly
attempting to rescue person on board.
Little Infantry Work on
West Front;
LONDON, May 1. There Is little in
fantry work on the west front being
carried on today, but the artillery is
Half Munition Workers in
Province
LONDON, May 1. A dispatch from
The Hague say that half the muni
tion workers in the Rhine province,
Unless Peace by
No 1918 Baseball-Johnson
NEW YORK, May 1. Ban Johnson,
president of the American Baseball
League, predicted today that unless
7 ACRES FOR BEETS
SIGNED UP BY FLEET
Secretary Fred Fleet of the Com
mercial Club reports that he has
signed up 67 acres of land in the val
ley for beets thla year, and that
enough other acreage la in eight to
assure the work being carried on this
year, It la planned to hold a meeting
he latter part of the week with the
resident manager of the Graata pasa
alapt troa wheat word la 'expected
dally.
wwvwwwwmwwiwiiwwiwwwwwwwww
a Warship Launching I
R2h3
bbbbIVjbbbI
sor, In this case Lieutenant Comman
der Italph P. Craft, aid to the com'
mandant of the navy yard. He cut
out the part vof the negative which
showed the hull of the ship. The
vessel ban been building .for- three
years, and there Is no doubt that
many photographs of her bull have
been taken.
l!o directed the secretaries of tbel
war nnd navy department to promul
gate rules and regulation providing
del n 1)5 'for The' censorship.
Lute reports say that the vessel has
disappeared, and fear Is expressed that
she is lost. Fears are also expressed
for tho safety of the life saving crew.
Germans Rest
active. The Germans are apparently
resting after the almost continuous
fighting of the last few days.
Strike is Report
Germany, have joined the May day
strike. More are expected to Join the
strikers soon.
December
peace Is made bofore December there
will bo no baseball In 1918, owing to
lack of patronage.
SEVEN KLAMATH atOYS
NOW AT FORT STEVENS
Word was received from Robert
Turner states that seven of the Klam
ath boys are at Fort Stevens, on the
Columbia River, where they are to be
trained. They like their surrounding,
and have fine quarters, almllar to a
big country club, he writes. The boya
are Ben Mitchell, Beryl Hawaii, Bra
eat McCollum, Edgar McCollum. Ger
ald Sear; Robert Tamer aad Wade
Short. "
VMtn
GERMAN-CHILE
PLAN IS TOLD BY
SOUTH AMERICAN
AUTHORITIVE WRITER EXPOSES
SECRET 1111 TREATY
Chile Waa to Support Germany In
Maintaining Supremacy on the Weat
Coast, and In Selxure.of Argentine
Property Fear of Exposure Pre.
vented Chile's Support of the United
States.
BUENOS AIRES, May 1. Jose Mo
line, a South American authority. In a
published article in the "Rerlsta," de
clares that Germany and Chile nego
tiated a secret treaty In 1913, guaran
teeing to Germany a foothold in South
America. ,.
Chile was to support Germany in
maintaining her aupreasacy oa the
west coast, including' a plan to aelxe
Patagonia from Argentine.
Fear of expoanre prevented Chile
from expressing her r sympathies fori
Amerlca'in the crista with Germany,
declares Moliae.
Airamo
TRAIN AMERICANS
COMMISSIONS WOULD PUT THE
GUARDSMEN IN EUROPE TO BE
TRAINED AS BOMBERS AND IN
OTHER SPECIALTIES
WASHINGTON. May 1 The British
and French commissions are urging
the sending of a group of national
guardsmen to Europe within a few
days to train as bombers, snipers, sap
pers and other specialties, and to be
put Into the trenches within five
weeks.
The plan la to send a few hundred
on every ship sailing.
Secretary Baker conferred with
President Wilson, and then Vlvianal
saw Wilson. An announcement will
be made pending final action on the
conscription bill. The commissioners
have not visited the senate.
Senator Lewis called at the state
department, Inviting the French com
mission to visit Chicago Saturday and
Sunday.
Aa a result of the proposals of the
defense council and discussion at the
war conferences, it is expected that
1,000 American surgeons will be the
first American contingent to aee Euro
pean war service.
GUARDSMEN MAY JOIN
OFFICERS' RESERVE CORPS
WASHINGTON. May 1. It waa an
nounced that all militiamen who are
approved for membership In the on
cers reserve corps will be discharged,
permitting the acceptance of appoint
menu in the corps, and attendance at
the training school. - ,
TEDDY WOULD RAISE
FOUR DIVISIONS HUICKty
NEW YORK, May 1. Rooaevelt has
offered not only to raise one divlctoa
(or European service, but four dlvl
atona for Immediate service on the
French firing line.
In From Bengnaa.
F. J. Jbwae of the Beainia dtotrtct
was in town yesterday, aa was Was.
Wood, also from that vicinity,
ACUTE 0RE60H
FOOD SHORTAGE
IS DISCOVERED
WHEAT, GRAIN, CATTLaV HOBt,
HAY, LABOR, LACKHM
Meeting of County AgeleuHuml
f Oregon in Pertlawel Yeete relay
Brings Out CeneWeiw-Ta H4gfc
Schools May Be Asked to Clew to
Secure Labor for Putting to ef the)
Crops in This State.
PORTLAND. May 1. Then to a
general shortage la wheat and grate,
a great shortage ta cattle, aad Usare to
not enough hogs for
tloa this year la Oregon, was
here yesterday at a coaferenee of tke
county agricultural agents of 'Uae'stoto.
There is a widespread any i
shortage, and the aitasitoa to
as serious. The farawra'ata 'ait
aroused to the serioaoaoae at tae athv
atlon. Is the belief.
- ,. . M -wsn
The labor shortage to aeM to h
acute. Arraageaneats are
to close asaay high aches
boya caa do the work.
m
Merchants la
v .
ww - i
ntntt2fwSnk-2SrSrak ' r,
in the fields during tke harvest sea
son. X
Oregon's crop prospects this year are
below normal, aad tho gricnlrnrleta
are planning a campaign and to take
drastic steps to better the attaatieav
WASHINGTON. May L Food ex
perts In every atate conferred with tke.
federal trade commission today to ,dto-
cuss, methods of an sting -the feed
crisis In this country.
The trade coauntosioa urges that
all cases of market maalpmuUloano
laid before the commlsslaa. ''
Y0UN6 PEOPLE'S '
SOCIETIES MEET
CONVENTION SCHEDULED FOR
THIS CITY ON SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY NEXT DELEGATES
FROM MANY POINTS
The Young People's Societies 'of
the city are to hold a-convention here
next Saturday and Sunday, Delegates
are expected' from MerriH, rtae Grove
end Lakevlew, beaidea a fall ; rente'
sentatlon from each society in tba
city. "
MIbs Edna M. Whipple, second vice
president of the Oregon Christian En
deavor Union, will be the ariaeiaal
speaker, and many local workers wiU
have place on the program.
The meetings will be held' at the
Christian church, excepting that en
Saturday afternoon, which will be in
the Methodist church..
All the young peoplo.sfthe atty
ahduld be at the Christian eaaaia) am'
Saturday Morning at a:M lor reals?
tratlon. The progress wiU be :
tically continuous front that Uase
Sunday evening. '- ,
There will be no expense v,st.
meeting except we eoonaanjaai
auet at SiMrBatarday
eta for thki, should; be;'ienie
so, ampie iaitwaajeaieaialBak
for all who wtoh to n4toir
Tickea'ntoy,ha.aVsai;r;as
each froaa-tae rouewing
D. WhltiWe. at Bonerti
grecery: J.1' T.': PerUaW' '
furnRare atere; Ma
Hm'I 'Col's rMftoaS
!erJ. atatagattaaSJi
. '- T - T tT"
fSSfSfrtX.
zymy
ZMBEBMTZtiBl. '
N &,
-,.' f tm xu
n
r
:!
a
n- Rl
" Ml
, 1
J
t'i
.'SMl
J J
, ml
f- ,81
"i
1
41
r-i
?-?,!
,?.!
6 AJ
fi
'f
.. i
4
. r
km
"", ,V'VT
k,;
lrt
ev;w&&mi
?o'aV
BV'iflWf
SKSt&irJ
?;AJ'f
tmv'-'i
'Tfi:'"Vj
df J Ti . ilf I
nmeywzsmtt
SJamwF'.'JVTO
mmM
, -iTvtvi-i. CiW '
m
i
r-i vm
,, ..;. A&i?iM,. &
rJx