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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1917)
- I-gllfl sin 0 'i -J- y " ''.a. )FFICIAL NEWSPAPER OfyMtexeVv tt ?-"'.mi,7?r?v rfaSb3i.M i F KLAMATH COUNTY OF - KLAMATH 'FALM - Th. Sts ' ' .-, - ... t,. v f 'j ' tturninn lirralft flb Vmr-Vu. ,:mmi KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2L 1917 ew Colony Proposed for Klamath EYNOLDS MAY IIIIN6 BELGIANS COUNTY hTrJsTMTKH tXHONI.INU IIIH HOMHM'H NEAR CITY CuplUlUl Wlio Took Over ITordea Trtrta In' Klamath Bawla ; Year Will Turn Them to llri i KHtlrra If He Flmto That the sad I HulUble lo Their Reqnlre- -Twenty Families to Come , & ' !', e Increase In County Assessment Values MrMMr)rMIMMMAMMMMMVMAi NO TRACE OF MARSHALL YET FHIKNIM HAVE ABOUT GIVEN VI HOPE OK IHKCOVKIUNG MIMHING MAN ALIVE LARGE CROWD STILL SEARCHING MrWVMMWWWMVWWMWVWWWWMMWMyVMWMVvVWMWMWWVMMMNMWMMAMMAAAArMMAM' .-AJiarLriAAj-LAnriarinr-r iTrrrmy 'i Pope Atkt for Peace That tbtre U a probability of a tjr or ueigians oewg orougnii Another day lion pawed without any sign of lloraco Marshall, the hunter who hub lout In the Red Blanket country lust Wednesday. Friends have almost given tip hope Klamath County within the neit of finding the mlnitlng man allvo now, nonthi and placed on tome of as he ould icrtalnly hnvo reached Irrigated landi of the Klamath' aoroo camp or been discovered had lit It Indicated by H. R. Reynold!, j he been able to travel. It la believed tittaalve land owner here, who by tome that he wounded lomo anl- Lt arrived from Cortland on busl- mal which turned upon him, Inflict- i pertaining to the matter. I Ins aerloua Injury. Mr. Reynoldi latt year purchased i 10 arret of land In the Klamath tin of Major Chat. K. Worden, and since inmi lime raaoe raucu prog- earn mm m m u m r i in tne development and citltlva. i of It. He desire lo tee the' I Mir brought to IU fulleat atate of dnctlvlty, and believe that by thai oalit plan mentioned he can ae tata remit quicker than any per. To that end lie ha given an option Junes 8lavln, the agent who la krklng with the Belgian, Holland United States government!, for i property here, and haa made the p here now to determine from the ftt about to be harvested, whether Unas he hold will be u liable ' (be lettlera ho propoiea to Intro- I" Ha estimates that there. would be it twenty families come In here If Plans materialise. They would lllse In dairying and truck farm- Mr. 81avln haa 20,000 Belgians r to come to thlt country. They Win age from 13 to 45 yeara, and n classified at to occupation, The first shipment la acheduled rrlve In No amber, and another i In December. About 300 families are to be sent tnnneld and many are coming to iwna I. W. W. STRIKE r PROVES FIZZLE NO DISORDER REPORTED IN ANY DISTRICT MEN FAIL TO RE SPOND TO CALL TWKNTY-SI.X LEADERS STILL HELD f logger iMJKmPM aAm f:l7.,Z;MiF'fIeTBgMttii.al Kau9 v?AewexexexSiaMal lirtfPrSfigggilgClSI BilPfl HgfhXT?& aKaVSHlFMflggKgfl vrfi9TsaTiJkV9tE'rgl 'Xji4ielffHi3lytf veUHU'igBjtfMWf lrlgBajLKjl Bl'OKANK. Wash., Aug. 21. Mil Itary and civil officials In touch with the tltumtlon here today dqclarcd that the general strike called for yester day by the Industrial Workers of the World in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montuna was a failure up to date. Becretary Rowan and the twenty alx leadera areated yesterday by the federal ofllcora are still hold, and Major Clement Wllklns has announc ed that he would confer with Attor ney General Richardson today at to tbo disposition of their caseB. No dlsordora were reported from i - Pope Benedict haa Issued another peace proclamation to the warring nations, In which he suggests peace without annexations. He suggests that the German colonies be restored and that Alsace and Lorraine should bo disposed of In the peace negotiations. Counter Attacks Fail With Loss Germans Attempt to Recover Lost Positions With Resulting Heavy Loss. Enemy Makes In Roumania lly Associated Preaa Counter attacks of extreme vio lence were made last lgbt In an ef fort by the German to' recapture po rtions taken In the French offensive on the Verdun front yesterday. The French war office Bays that the Germans were beaten back with heavy losses. The number of prison era now exceeds 5,000. The Germane thia-onornlng at tempted a third counter attack on positions recently taken by the Brit ish near Bpehy, but were completely 'U repulsed, according to London an nouncements. East of Bpehy the British ratdde German tines and brought back pris oners. ' Bast of Bpehy the British raided Ins vigorously on the Roumanian front, according to Petrograd reporta. The Russians and Roumanian! hare been forced back at several point!.. BERLIN, Aug. SI. The hat tie, be fore Verdun ia not yet eided. t)te headquarters staff announced here to day, and added that a favorable con clusion was anticipated for the Germans.' commercial bodiem thnm ulng active ttena to nmmni. h-!any district. Iter, as then nlian H known I wry thrifty and an aid to tbV SPOKANE, Aug. 21. Tho Central wopment of th M,.mra Labor Council last night adopted res. Mr. RevnniiU h.n.u.. iu.i . Inlutloni denouncing the 1. W. W. ar- nP can bo satisfactorily located re"u and demanded a general strike tbty win baas hlk.in.i.M-..! of all unions unless tho prisoners .b-a... " ---wwwe w-". Bobtmli n colony at Malln. were released nounced today. at once, It was an- ItOHBRTHON.HPAULUINa 3K WATT WIIA LOSE TOK "rom an aiinnmnt t....i.. ui. , . . . -.. -.. main uu Ilia iwnich grew wor. ini.. n .. rh marrlna-n nt Lionel Robertson i n.. ... - w u"-i "- . "ergewattof this city will lose' and Miss Bybel Bpauldlng was per i.L I toe8' "wording to newa1 formed Saturday afternoon at the I'M by hll frlonJ. k. I - Ik. tPtoifanth at r Ant Pull. ' y,u o not know how he1 Use church by the Rev. W. H. Cox. noq me liillt.v -.vi.t, w. ri,. ..nnm I. o'lnar Hcnlor omtlloySd 'a o serious. ii ai..i a I . n. tim ini-ni mills, and Mlsa UCllCO a fnw rf.. . la..ui u k..n omnlnvafl n thO u. nau, sat ex-.opnuiuiua nam wren .!. P" W return a. - ...I. j. lln Dnllxnn nv .. .. nwuii us posaiDie uuaruuiH uuunn " " r oration. Lumbor company. Ifges Conscription of Wealth (or War Expense WASHINGTON, D. C. Aua. ll.u-. In. . debate on the war tax bill. rtptlon of wealth to nav th. as. He urged Increasing the 13,006, Htef ,h. ... W tb 000.000 to more than lU.SOO.OOO.OOO '" ir wii nrnil tni i. .. .... . j.ui. t. iimlnn.l 'MMU h n .. ' " UCB "WOBBWl wu ! " t - ..uu.ri utFellette duration of contumptlon taxes, NEW NAVY WILL BE STARTED SOON CONaitKSS TO UK SOLICITED FOR APPROPRIATION FOR TREB ULINO THE FLEET OF V. S. DK8TROVERS More Indian Lands Are to Be Sold . WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 81. Congress will be asked for special ap proprlatlons to rush the program .for trcbbllng the navy destroyer fleet. ,The navy will ask for Immediate authority to start work, Secretary Daniels Indicated today. HHIPBUILDERS' STRIKE IS DECLARED OFF WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 21. The atrlke of 1,000 ship builders at Gray's Harbor has been declared off and the men ordered back to work to day after a conference here of labor representatives and ship builders be fore tho shipping board. MISS MOMVER RESIGNS POSITION Announcement Is made today of the resignation of Mlta Ida Momyer, assistant cashier of the First National bank. Her many frleada will miss toeing her at the receiving window, where she has been stationed for sev erul years. Her resignation becomes effective at once. RATTLE RAGING ON ISONIO FRONT ROME, Aug. II. TJie ? battle on the Isonto front continues without Interruption. The Austrian line Is beginning to give .way, according to a statement Just made. Two sales of Indian lands on the Klamath reservation are announced, one for September 10th and one for October 8th. Fifty-five tracts will be offered at the first sale and twenty four at the other. Theso lands are the property of de ceased or aged Indians who wish to get some Immediate cash from their holdings. After being appraised by government officials the lands are ad vertised and aealed bids are received up until the date of the1 sale. The highest bidder then receives the prop erty, providing his bid Is equal to or above the appraised value. Many valuable tract! are secured In this way at a low figure, and some of the recent purchasers of land there declare that more value Is received for the money Invested at-some of these sales than in any other land investments. The farming land thus disposed of Is chiefly valuable for the production of hay for stock. CLIFFORD TAYLOR FIRST RECRUIT KLAMATHV FALLS BOY HEADS FEDERAL ARMY FROM ORE GON LKN MARTIN, ALSO OF THIS Cin, IS NUMBER TWO PORTLAND, Aug. 31. Clifford D. Taylor of Klamath Falls Is the first recruit for tbe new federal army from Oregon. He beads the list of drafted men from that county. The first third of Klamath County's quota, thirteen men, reached tbe adjutant general's office from the district board at Eu gene wetterday, and notices were Immediately sent the men to report her September 8th. Lm Martin of Klamath Falls Is No. t en tbe list, while Lout Gamba, a Portland man, who eaose Kuu(h Falls as a (lace to register and claim temporary residence, Is the third sol dler. Mr. Taylor, who was employed in the office of the Pelican Bay Lumber company here, left some time ago to Join the forestry regiment recruiting at Medford. SMALL FIRE AT CRATER LAKE Fire was started yesterday ia the Altchen of tr Inn at Crater Lake, according to reports received today, caused by an explosion of gasoline. Beyond scorching the room, however, no material damage was done, and the blaze was soon extinguished. MANY TOURISTS VISIT The number of visiting tourists In Klamath Falls this season Is Indicat ed by theNfact that every room In tbe big White Pelican hotel was taken latt night aa well as tbo Hotel Halt, where many were turned away. The rooming houses of tbe city are all filled every night, ITALIANS VERY SUCCESSFUL ROME, Aug. 31, More .than 10,000 prisoners have been taken by tbe Italiana In their , new offensive up until last hlffht, ,0 . according to announcement made today by tbe war ! , TWO ORDINANCES FINALLY PASSED TRAFFIC AND PAWNBROKERS ORDINANCES ARE NOW IN EF FEOT OTHER ITEMS OF BUSI. NESS TAKEN UP The traflc ordinance reached Its final passage at last night's city coun cil meeting with aa amendment In serted providing that Jitney drivers must stay off) the Main street except when transporting passengers, and making stops necessitated by their passengers. In the former ordinance which per mitted them to stand for twenty min utes In one soot, many of them would move a short distance or drive around the block and stop a gain at the same point. Under the new law they will not be avowed to stand and solicit business ft all on Mala street The Bwwnerakersi ordinance, which provide jetttV alt goods purchased by seeoBdrhessaeianta or Junk dealers mast bja mKKmm days waa anally passed. 'Vnwlr, thla lav .record isuntt h-k.eJl aeods received . . rvfk . - I LBWf-fsfww, mmm no miwptom KLAMATH VALUES WILL REACH 16 MILLION MARK WILL GREATLY EXCEED THOSE OF LAST YEAR , , Assessor' Lee Has Total of flSsSlS, 87 Wttboat PabUc Service Aeeeee nteate Levied by Stale Tax Oesx msmlnn Many fflirry frtnglit Tht Year oa Ranges People Urged to Register Conaptsrate. at ancle of them for ten days withont special permission from the Chief of police. No goods shall be purchased from parsons under 18 years of age. Vol. 7 Personal Thla ordinance was created to pre-j vol. 6 Town lota vent stealing 'of goods by youngsters and selling to the pawashlpe. ! Mayor C. B. Crlsler was authorised by tbe council to proceed with the Improvement of Waatlaad avenue by widening and raising tbe grade. - The question of better lights In certain places la the city was up for discussion, and was referred to the light committee for Investigation. - The mayor was authorised to enter Into a contract for the delivery of bay for the city team for tho ensuing year, i A bill of approximately $8,000 was allowed to Robert E. Strahorn for material on the new municipal rail road now In the local yards. It was made known at the meeting that tbe company from whom tho big Are truck was purchased, had agreed to replace a sectlon.of the fire hose which had been found to be defective. Tbe estimated vaIues-of'Klii County property will prt&btyiMkj!r those of last year by a mUUea dafxRs This Is the opinion gtvw eM.sSjSW assessors office here today, wWetftsjaV' tke recorfs bow made 1 M. Wi"jV to the hoard of equaUeatiea, vrbJch meets om September loth. ' t - These estimated values are: Voiriaisrsgej.'rrvT'-t" B4I7,4 Voi. 3 Acreage .. Vol. 3 Town lots Vol. i Town lots Vol. 6 Town lots i7:m 1.77J.M7 .SltoibTSit Ue.eantartas last NEW WALK IS CONSTRUCED A new cement walk Is now under construction beginning at the Central garage on the lower aide of Klamath avenue and extending around tbe corner on Fifth street to tbe city ball. The new' walk replaces tbe old board Walk used heretofore, and Is an Improvement greatly needed, espe cially on Fifth street, where the' nar row two-plank walk made It very In convenient for pedestrians to pass. Tout . . . . Ttila la a.hont year's valuation, but does Votinetade" public service assessments, which k. made by tbe atate tax commission, and will be in the neighborhood of s million dollars, in all probability. The assessment on the Irrigated landa of the Klamath BjtcJaT waa raised slightly this year,aev1uleo tbe timber lands adjacent to thi new N mills that, are, going In thruoat the county. fc. Approximately $5,000 was erHrSyAM, ed on unaecured peaessal property, af against $1,700 last yfjr- A large number jf. shiasEg.were caught on the ranges thai year and made to pay, which .wee missed here tofore at the time of the aseesement. Assessor J. P. Lee urges all tax. -payers to come before the board of i equalisation and examine their' as sessments carefully. This board, consisting of the coun ty Judge, county clerk and assessor will consider and adjust any error or excessive assessments that are brought to Its attention, but afr the meeting there is no opportunity of redrew. - LESLIE CASEY AT HOSPITAL Leslie Casey, the little y -who was brought In yesterday from Malln with a broken leg Is now reported resting easily at the Blackburn boa- pltal. The accident occurred when he fell from a buggy. He U being cared for by Dr. L. L. Truax. Advance In Book Paper Found to Be Excessive warranted. the federal WASHINGTON. DC. Aug. II.- 5g(ifi . advaaee ia tha price af.baok lr?. jara ' Tho per Uet 'year 'was exeeaalv''and n certain' IMM ' .k agHfl'.- kSTjfltC.Trf' '. v 14 il- n: