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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OP KLAMATH COUNTY
Elsvsnth Year-No. 3,29
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917.
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REPORT MADE ON CONSCRIPTION BHi
DRAFT PROBLEMS
ARE AGREED ON
BY COMMITTEE
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
TILL IN DLL
IS
Ah Limit la Placed From 21 to M
Yeare Chamberlain to Introduce
Rtpert In Senate Today Admlnle.
tratlon'o Machinery Ready la gin
Work To Inllat 100,000 Man In
Thraa Mentha. '
WASHINGTON. May 10. Kllmlnat
lag Colonel Roosevelt's division amend
rnvfll from tha conscription bill, the
bouse and senate coaferere reached
an sgreement today.
The detail of the conscription bill
are now expected to be quickly ad
I Jutted, Including the ana limit and oth
er detail, which, centering about the
Roosevelt amendment, have been hold
ing up tha anal presentation of the bill
to Praaldent WlUon for hla signature.
The prohibition amendment which
the senate passed with the conscrip
tlon Mil still remains In the bill.
The age limit la placed at 31 to 30
years, and will require registration of
all men between Iheaa ages.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon an
nounced that he will Introduce the con
ference report In the senal thl after
noon. Though opposition Is expected
to develop In both houses against the
report, It Is not believed Ihe oppo
nents will bo able to prevent It from
passing.
The conscription bills passed by both
houses have been subjected to confer
enre sessions all of this and part of
tut week, to rearrange differences In
the bills, and It Is now necessary for
both houses to pass on the report
when the bill will gn Inmiedliitrly to
Ihe president for his signature.
The administration's machinery Is
ready to begin on tha drafting work
Immediately. It Is regarded likely that
the first half million men will bo se
lected within three months.
GERMAN DYES NOT
NEEDED FOR U. 8. ARMY
WASHINGTON, May 10. Uncle
Sam's soldier militia will be clad In
khaki cloth of .the same color as for
mcrly, and this' fact will, signalise an
other step In American Independence
Ihls lime from Germany.
Army experts announced today dis
covery of a process through which sat
isfactory buff dyes can be manufactur
ed In this country from vegetable mat
ter. Previously, alt such dyes were
"made In aermany."
Contracts for 11,600.000 yards of
such khaki have been let by the army
quarter muter general
Probably
000,000 yarda will be needed soon.
Banks Asked Join Federal
System as
WASHINGTON, May xo. Becrelary
MoAdoo haa telegraphed the American
Turks Detain Americans of
Military Ages in Country
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WABHINOtON, May M-TheAttr.i
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FOUR BRITISH
ENGAGE ELEVEN
BOATS
CHASE IN SMOKE CLOUD LASTS
I0HTY MINUTES
German Destroyers Driven Under Cov.
r ef Zesbrugge Owns, Saya Official
Statement British Claim Several
Hlta One Irltther Wounded Bat.
tla la Fought at Long Range,and Oer
mane Flee Whan Firing Begins.
LONDON, May 10,-Pour British de
stroyers engaged eleven German tor
(hmIo destroyers at long range today,
nnd drove the Hermans under the shel
ter of the Zeebrugge gyns. says a state
ment Issued by the British admiralty
board.
The Germans fled at top speed when
the Bring began, and the chase through
dense clouds of smoke Issued by tho
German boats, lasted eighty minutes.
The Itrltlsh claim to have scored sev-
era) hlts.'One llritlsh sailor waa alight
ly wounded.
SPY IN AVIATION
CORPS ARRESTED
HAD JOINED THE UNITED STATES
ARMY AND IS ONE OF MOST IM
PORTANT SPIES IN COUNTRY.
HAD MAPS OF PACIFIC COAST
SAN HtANCISCO. May 10. Depart
ment of Justice officials today arrested
Lieutenant Frank Wolff, alias Frank
Pols, who Is declared to be one of the
mnitt Important (irniuin spies in this
country.
Wolf bad Mircecdcd In joining Ihe
American nvlnllon corps, and when
arrested complete data on America's
nvlnllon strength was found In his pos
session. Ills papers Included data on
the types of machines and mnps of San
Krnnclsco Day and vicinity.
He was ntso round to have photo
graphs and drawings of tho forts along
the Pacific Coast and data tremend
nimlv vnlunblu to an enemy of the
United States.
THIRTEEN OFFICERS'
ARREST IS REQUESTED
PITTSnURO, Mny 10. Deputy DIs
trlct Attorney Qenernl Rowand has
asked for the arrest of thirteen of the
seventeen officers of tho Pltlsburg Life
Insurance and Trust company, as the
result of the alleged looting of the
comnany.
Warrants charging conspiracy have
40,-lbewi lnued against thirteen of the offi
cers and directors or tne company.
a War Measure
Bankers' Association, urging that all
state banks join the federal reserve
system as a war measure.
Turks are holding twenty Americana
t..ra. and will not nermlt Americans of
military age to leave tho country,
6ERMAN
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RUSSO-GERMAN
WAR RESUMES
ON EAST FRONT
TWO MORE BRITISH HOSPITAL
SHIPS SUNK
Halg Announces Capture af Peeltlon
Near Lena and Taking af Prleenere.
Oerman Counter Attacka Perce Re
tirement In Ona Instance Fraaney
In Handa ef Germane, Saya Report
From Berlin.
I'ETROOIIAD. May 10. A resumption
of the artillery fighting began today
over tha entire Russian front, it waa
announced today.
The firing la especially hot la the
Dvlna region.
LONDON. May 10. Two mora Brit
Ish hospital ships have been subma
rined. Chancellor Law announced to
day. He declined to say whether re
prisals will be made against this pol
icy of Germany.
lONDON. May 10 The British have
captured a portion of the German front
south of the 8ouchei River, near Lens,
with many prisoners. General Halg has
announced.
The British stormed the German po
sition at Trols Sauvages this morning,
but the German counter attacka com'
petlcd them to retiie.
BERLIN, May 10. "Fresnoy Is com
pletely In our hands, desplto heavy
English attacks, says an official state
ment made today.
"Tho fighting Is fluctuating from one
side to the other in the neighborhood
of Ilullccourt, Drat favoring one side.
then Ihe other," saya the statement.
R. C. COMMITTEE
SIGNS 120 NAMES
RELIEF CORPS MEMBERSHIP COM
MITTEE WILL BE A STANDING
COMMITTEE FOR MEMBERS.
MISS LILLIE STILTS SECRETARY
The committee appointed in the Red
Cross work from the Women's Relief
Corps to secure 'members, reports that
more than 130 names have already
been secured for the Red Cross chap
ter organized here this week.
This committee will be a standing
committee, and anyone desiring to join
the Red Cross should submit their
name to any member of the committee,
which ia composed of the following
persens: Mrs. E. Elisabeth Ramaby,
Miss Utile Stilts, Mrs. Martha Adams.
Mrs. Effie Garcelon, Mrs. Flora Elliott,
Mrs, Flora Fischer, Mrs. Florence
Sugarman, Mrs. Emma Grigaby, Mrs,
Lena Smith, Mrs. Carrie McCarthy and
Mrs. Dora Bridges.
Miss Llllle Stilts la the treasurer,
nnd the money for the application
should be turned in to her.
Those who have already turned in
their names will receive their member,
ship cards boor.
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MAURY DISSS' WIFE
WANTS HUSBAND FRIED
SAN FRANCISCO. May 10,-Mrs.
Maury Dlgga haa appealed to District
Attorney Preston to tell Iter what smvo
she can make to free her husband, who
is serving time at McNeill's bland (or
violation' ef the Main wttUaJaVaaet.
Preston iformed-gor that ha la unable
I to help her.
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Theodore Roosevelt, lieutenant col
onel of the Rough Riders, and Leonard
Wood, colonel and commander of the
regiment, were slimmer and slighter
AMERICA WILL
ACT WITH ALLIES
PEACE TO BE CONSIDERED ONLY
IN CONCERT LANSING HAS NO
INTIMATION OF FORTHCOMING
GERMAN PEACE PROPOSALS
WASHINGTON. May 10. America
will "probably not act on a pence pro
posal except In concert with the al
lies," Secretary tansing declared to
day. He anld he had no intimation of any
forthcoming German peace proposals.
Loyal Citizens Will Plant Gardens
A stirring appeal haa been made to all loyal Americana who are not
going to the front to assist In Increasing the food supply of the coming
.year by planting every available apace to some edible substance and
help avert the dire ahortage ef food which now threatens this and oth
er countries. The necessity for such action haa been brought to your
attention through aeveral different sources, and the gravity of the sit
uation made plain. A large number here have responded to thle call,
and very much larger acreage than ever before le being cultivated.
Seme, however, who are In position to, help materially In thla move,
ment have not yet answered the appeal, probably because the Import
ance ef the matter has net been sufficiently emphasited. Klamath
Falls, we are proud to aay, la alwaya among the first to anawer any
rational appeal. Thla town and county have aent a greater proper,
tlen ef young men to the front, according to population, than any other
district In the United States, aa far aa we are able to learn, bur
Red Cress la new busy, and the Relief Corps ia doing wonderful
work. Shall we net also get a grip en the hoe, and make a record In'
thla Use spectacular but highly Important Issue concerning which the
government ia now anxious. The time la, getting abort Tho time
for seeding will aeon, be pawed. Agreat deal of fertile ground through.
out. tho city le efferee" for thla purpose, without charge.., The potato
treitehM are as necessary as the others. Start Way. v
In Cuba In 1898 than they are now.
They were fighting in-those days, and
were in the forefront of 'battle against
Spain. Roth are now In the forefront
of the battle against Germany.
SOUTHERN CITY FOSTERS
80UTH AMERICANXFRIENDS
NEW ORLEANS, May, 10. As evi
dence of an awakening spirit for co-operation
between the United States and
South American republics, committees
or the foreign trade bureau of the New
Orleans Association of Commerce are
organUlns a "Latin American, Chib"
for the purpose of promoting friendly
relations between New Orleans mer
chants nnd those of South America.
6ERMANY WILL
HOT FOREGO USE
OF SUBMARINES
SOCIALISTS AND GOVERNMENT
AGREE ON THIS
German Foreign Office Deea Net Re
gard tho Torpedoing of American
Shlpe In the Danger Zone Hostile
Acta Prominent Socialist Defends
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Submarine aa Germany'a Meet Po
tent Defense Weapon.
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By JOHN GRANDENS
BERLIN, via-'London, May 10. Ger
many holds that there la no reason for
an offensive wax against America, but
will not forego the use of ber subma
rines In tho Inoaraata of peace. The
war can ho ended only If no dishonor
able teraas arepJlcted upon any na
tion.
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Germany'a
i tern diverse elements, the
ad tie goreraaeat, gare
socialists
the UidtoUPreeaJ these expressions to
ramUl
day.
A German foreign office atateaaont
does not regard tho torpedoing' of
American ships within the danger sone
hostile, acts.
Philip Scheidemann. a prominent so
cialist, defends the submarine as Ger
many's moat potent'defensive weapon.
KLAMApOYS
IN GOOD SHAPE
WENT THROUGH ASHLAND YES
TERDAY ON WAY TO FORT SAM
HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO BE AS
SIGNED TO STATIONS
Mrs. Cora E. 8anderson and Mrs.
Nate Ottcrbein returned from Ashland
last night, where tbey bad gone to
meet their boys aa they passed through
on their way to Fort Sam Houston,
Texas.
There were, five Klamath boys among
the 150 on their way south, and the
ladles report that all were In eplendld
physical condition and in the beat of
spirits.
According to Lou Hoagland, tbey
will go to Fort Sam Houston, and at
that place tbey will be elasalled and
assigned to their posts. All have en
listed In the aviation corps, and at
the Texas barracks will be assigned to
the different branches of that service.
State Department Announces
Germany
WASHINGTON. May 10. Tho state
department haa announced that It haa
Americana Reported Held
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rruoners dvi
WASHINGTON, May 10. One hun
dred ahdtwehty-eeVon AaforteaM'Uk
on, from ah'ia!aro reported to ho hold
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New Box Factory at, Lower En4 of
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new, tho Plero for .the
Being Put Into Pleee WW
ploy Thirty Man Baofrnhojsaor
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the Caetoea Box romooails
tory. to ho erected at tholowWoailfC
Lake Kwanaa. haa ataitoi aai
piers are new being laatallod rorlho
foundation of tho factory
The spur from tho Sowthern
main line haa been eoatftraoted
ly, so that the, ealpaaat and
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and river frontage. '.Maaajer, C. P.
Setaer, f eraaerly eooeeintenJont oCMao.
Kbuaath Manafactitti'snaiiany,' on-:
pects to hare the wheett tnrnlntaiho
factory by June 15th. , f 4
The machinery for tho factory, whlah
waa pnrchased la tho Meat largely,. le
all either now on the coast or on the
road between this city and Seattle and
San Francisco. """
The plant will be a three ent-osl.fno
tory,,and will employ a payroll of ap
proximately thirty men. Tho factory
will be so constructed that'H ean ho
enlarged and extended lndeSnltely
with little trouble or expenaevand'ae
the demand waraata. '';
J. w. BodenhanMr haa the: eoatraet
for the construction of the faetorir
buildings, which are now under wvf.-
The factory will have areapaeHy:ot
approximately 30,000 feet, which wW
be shipped to outside markets. ,
The mill alte laclndoa a aasaM
amount of tnle land facing the hike.
which will be tiled In by meane of n
blower systeas front thoaawa. ,-?
Manager Setaer, wlw la lA'ehargo Of
the mill, and wW manage It after eoa
pletion, haa been In the box factory
business all hie life, and, Is eeiaalderael
one of tho beat ben menvja thk eaa.
try. The articles tncoryoration;.
the factory were Sled aeTocplinoe)hjB
ago. and Include Horace Danlap. Har
old C.MeiTynuin and C.B. Browne, in
corporators, y 0i
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uated August SO, 1917, the war depart
ment announced today.
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