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KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1S17
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Italian
ITALIAN LINES
BOMBED WITH
CONFIDENCE FELT IN CADORNA'H
FORCES
Capture of Udlne, Railroad Center,
Cause No Surprise, m It Had Been
Evacuated Prevlowsljr Soldier
Importuned Ttim German Liter
Muv to Retreat Uke Russians.
LONDON, Oct. 81. Confidence la
fait bcre that Cadoraa will be able
to hold bla own against the Austro
German drive la Italy.
The capture of Udlne caused no
surprise, aa the IUllana had evacu
ated It aome daya ago.
The Teuton drive la conaldered to
he more for political effect than for
Hilary value. The Italian linen have
been Inundated for weeka with bombs
filled with leaflets urging the soldiers
to follow the Ruaelan example and re
treat, ao a aeparate peace could be
made.
Ity Associated Pre
DATELESS Later Tbe Teuton
troepe are driving thru the plains of
Venetla toward the Tagllamento Riv
er, while another army la endeavor
ing to break thru the Italian defense
In the Carnlc Alpa to link with the
Tagllamento line.
The Italian cavalry la harraaelng
the Teuton advance guards between
Udlne and the Tagllamento.
Cadorna haa apparently saved the
bulk of hl forces, which occupied po
sitions aouth of Tolmlno.
AMERICANS SINK
GKRMAN SUBMARINE
ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 31 Three
hoqrj before the American steamship
Lukenbhck waa aunk by an unseen
submarine on October 11th, the naval
uUaSrB on ooara tne ship planted a
hot between the twin periscopes of
n enemy submarine and sent her to
ine bottom.
An officer of the Luckenbach who
arrived here today surprised the de
psrtment officials with thla news.
He said the naval officers In Europe
new about the Incident.
GERMAN TROOPS FIRE
ON THEIR OFFICERS
AMSTERDAM, Oct. II. Newspa-
w "Ports say there is serious mutl
y among the Oerman soldiers at
Baveloor camp la Belgium, and that
the men have damaged their own
rifles and refused to go to the front.
They fired on their officers, but
were Anally overcome.
CIRCULARS
More Young Trout
For Northern Lakes
JporUmenpf Klamath Pounty will
Mjolce over the sews that 40,000
young trout have just been planted. In
weSCent ami vin ..-. , ,.
. -.. yum tanas in mo huiiu-
Pt of the county. (
"rl.Lypns.Uat week placed these
' m tka lakes, havtgg brought them1
aatchery at-fend, sad It is
"Ported tkat he has rs'utrned to se-
a like amount If la la sale to
wj transportations facilities,
it is declared by Crescent residents
Drive
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COAST STRIKE
MAY BE AVERTED
GOVERNMENT TAKING STEPS TO
PREVENT THREATENED TELE.
PHONE WALKOUT SCHEDULED
FOR TONIGHT
BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31. The
machinery of tho govornraent has
moved to avert the threatened telo
phone strlko set for tonight.
Conference!) Iinvo been hold to pave
the way for Immediate action on the
arrival of Vcrncr Z. Reed of Denver,
who baa been appointed by Secretary
of Labor WIIboii aa federal mediator.
Reed arrived In San Franciaco Mon
day night.
FARMFR SHOT
NEAR ME0E0R0
FARMKRS AT
JCAQlsE 'POINT
017ARHEL OVKH ROAD AND
FENCE ONE SHOT FATALLY,
THE OTHER SURRENDERS
MEDFORD, Oct. 31 W. E. Duller,
a farmer leaving near Eagle Point,
has hot and fatally wounded Donald
Stuart, an unmarried farmer living
nearby.
Tho troublo arose over their prl
vato roads and a fence. Stuart died a
short time after the shooting. Duller
surrendered Immediately to tho au
thorities. TERRIBLE FIRE
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INCENDIARY BLAZE DESTROYS
TERMINAL PIERS STEAMSHIP
LOST AT DOCK WITH FOUR
MEMBERS OF CREW
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 31. A disas
trous fire, believed Incendiary, has
wrecked two of the finest Baltimore
A Ohio terminal ulers at Locust Point
and destroyed a steamship at the dock
with a probable loss of four of the
crew,
The flro Is now under control, and
ten stevedores who wore believed
dead have been accounted for,
The Iosb Is over $5,000,000.
that considerable spawn has been
taken out of these lakes during the
last four years, but that this Is the
first that has been replaced.
Crescent endfOdell lakes afford
two of the raost(ldeal,camplng; spots;
got only In Klamath County, but Is'
the entire West. Their attractiveness
Is Just commencing to get publicity,
hut It la safe to predict that (bey Will
draw thousands of toartots hi ike
years to come.
BALIMOR
Was
ABLE TALK WAS
MADE LAST NIT
PORTLAND EDUCATOR PRESENTS
MANV NEW PHASES OF FOOD
CONSERVATION TO PUBLIC AT
HOUSTON'S OPERA HOUSE
An Interested audience last evening
assembled to hear the able discourse
presented at the Houston opera house
on tho subject of food conservation,
by O. L. Plummer of Portland.
Mr. Plummer la a member of the
Portland school board, and has been
naively engaged In the food conser
vation movement. His knowledge of
the food conditions of the United
States and foreign nations was most
enlightening to the local public.
Owing to the fact that bis coming
was not known In the city until late
yesterday afternoon, many did not
know about the speech In time to at
tend. Mr. Plummer gave talks at Bly and
Donania yesterday, and left after the
meeting last night for Ashland, where
he will talk today.
NEW PROJECT
IS SURVEYED
D. G. HORN, BONANZA, CONTEM
PLATES INSTALLING DAM TO
IRRIGATE, TRACT IN UPPER
LANGELL VALLEY
County Surveyor J. C. Clegborn has
just returned from a trip to Langell
Valley, where he has been surveying
plans for a new irrigation project for
D. 0. Horn, at the upper end of Lan
gell Valley.
The tract to be reclaimed comprises
320 acres, it Is planned to construct
a dam in Lost River above Maione's
bridge, and divert the water from
this point i
POSTAGE RAISE
STARTS FRIDAY
THREE CENT STAMP REQUIRED
ON OUTGOING FIRST CLASS
LETTERS . COMMENCING NO.
VEMBER SECOND
The old slogan, "do it now," Is par
ticularly appropriate at this particu
lar time. If you expect to write that
letter, now la the time to do it. Ex
pedition at this time spelts economy.
The same message which tomorrow
will convey ardent messages of burn
ing love for two cents, will coat thirty
three and a third per cent more, if
delayed until Friday mornlngr
Commencing November Id, all let
ters sent to outside points will re
quire three cents for sack nuke or
fraction of an ounce.. Letters to he
delivered' la tbtselty my-? mailed
with a twe-cent 'stamp, as heretofore.
AJH post anlpostal ctrds wll) require
aft eesUystamp freMtk Is . V
Tho'fttflfsfceeW ceWte the sow
dlers inthe oxpedlUaai7 fdreea 14
Franco mutt be mall by November
1Mb, (a order to reach these aV
uanauMB oar. Tie nantseea at
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not wefgiover sevea potkws;
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Klamath Experiences
Delightful Fall Weather
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Today is the last day of October
of 1017. Aa it ends, one of the lovll
est months ever bestowed on ordi
nary mortals will close for the resi
dents of Klamath County.
How long this matchless weather
will last is a matter of conjecture, as
It Is now drawing near the time when
Jack Frost Is to be looked for with
his cohorts. Certain it Is, however,
that, for more than two months the.
people of this locality have been per
mlted to enjoy one of the most per-
M
ilHary Cantonment
Wanted at Hermiston
PENDLETON, Oct. 31. The local
commercial association, In an effort to
convince the war department of the
desirability of establishing a military
cantonment at Hermiston, near here,
has forwarded to Washington a com
plete report of what Pendleton and
vicinity has to offer in the way of en
Dollars to Splash
8AN FRANC11SCO, Oct. 31. A
"Sliver Dollar Splash" is to be con
ducted by tbe people of Halley, Iduho,
for the war-camp community recrea
tion fund. Seven hundred and eighty
dollars are to be gathered together,
packed and expressed to the national,
headquarters In Washington.
Ford Propogalion
To
DETROIT, Oct. 31'. Suit which,
waa brought here some time ago!
agalnst the Ford Motor company and pany's business baa been decided In
Henry Ford by tbe Dodge Brothers favor of Dodge Brothers, it was on
to compel Ford to disburse his ac- nounced today.
Eastern Oregon Project
Is Nearly
BAKER, Ore., Oct. 31. Tbe Phil-llpe-lngle
irrigation project, on the
Lower Powder, tbe largest private
project in Baker 'county; Is almoif
completed. Work now, finished, ai
sures storage anddUtrbut(on of suf.
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PETROORAD, Oet. II. Foreign
Minister Terestchavt la addressing
For Political
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feet seasons that was ever created.
With the inclement weather condi
tions reported over a large part of the
United States during this period, the
contrast becomes exceptionally noelce
able. The slight frost which has just
tinged the early mornings has just
the Invigorating effect upon the ays-
tern (to Instill a wholesome "pep"
thru the Individual thruout the day,
We may hope for another fall as
good. We would not know how to ask
for one better.
tertainment and accommodation for
officers and soldiers. A report on the
Hermlstonlte also has gone forward.
It Is pointed outthat there Is a plen
tiful water suddIt 'there Hut-can be
tapped, at mast 8,O0Q;0eifjit6p;tiie
usouui uiBuiiuueu uj bwwt au
thorities as necessary for such . n
camp, is obtainable.
In Silver 'TooT
Nothing but stiver dollars will be
accepted. Three days have been set
aside for the rain of sliver dollars.
Huiley's original quota was $120.
Voluntarily they have raised It to the
new figure In order that their com
munity may be responsible for the
proper environment for an entire
company for a whole year.
Be Curtailed
cumulated dividends to the stock
holders instead of increasing the com-
Completed
detent water for over 20,000 acres,
with additional dams and canals pro
jected for next year to raise the total
to'ardund 80,000. The'promotars of
the prc-Jecjk rp stock. menA. . fng to
Trw -T' xiw
the rireiimlna'ry' parllamsat hero, said
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thai separate: peace was impoesioie,
and tnat tne aeiense i mm ni
terltory was one of the fundamental
needs of the nation
EXHIBIT LEAVES
FOR LAND SHOW
THIRTY-ONE CRATES AND BAGS
OF THE FINEST KLAMATH PRO.
1UCE ARE SHIPPED FOR DIB.
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PLAY AT PORTLAND
With one of the' best exhibits that
ever left Klamath County, Will Lee
left for the Manufacturers and Land
Products Show at Portland this morn-
Ing. The packlngyWas completed late
yesterday, and thirty-one large cases,
(rates and bags, filing a big van, was
carried to the depot.1
In addition to this, some fine sped,
mens of cheese are to be sent by Fred
Loosely at Fort Klamath, and some
shipments of Klamath County butter
by W. P. Johnson jof the Klamath
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Falls creamery. ',
Fresh celery wliKbe forwarded at
different times during the show from
the gardens of Henry Johnson on
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West Main street
WELL KNOWN PAIR
WEDLAST NIGHT
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THOMAS MERLE HOUSTON UNIT
ED WITH MRS BERYL HARDEN.
BROOK AT THEIR HOME ON
JEFFERSON STREET
The marriage ceremony of Thomas
Merle 'Houston and, Mhw Beyrl Hnr-
denbrook, two well known young
people of this city, was solemnised
last evening at 831 Jefferson street,
where the young couple expect to re- the schools. Every one should feel
side. u a duty to secure a card, If 'not
Rev. W. H. Cox of the Emanuel called upon. -
Bsptlst church performed tbe cere- Failure to secure one signature In
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harden, the Malln section brought prompt in
brook witnessed the ceremony. vestigation. It was learned that 'no
The groom Is a. son of J. V. Hous- one jn t,e family could speak or read
ton of this city, am" Is identified with English. The family will be visited
him in tbe theatrical line. Both
bride and groom have many friends
here who wish them every happiness.
WILSON HOPES
TO STOP STRIKE
UNION OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN
ASKED TO DELAY ACTION UN.
TIL ARRIVAL OF MEDIATOR
REED.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Oct. 31.
The department of labor Is working
hard' to avert the threatened tele
New Log Railroad
Now Being Graded
That tbe grading on the new log
ging railroad which Is being con
structed north of Kirk toward Cres
cent" for a" distance of "about twenty-
ftWmtieer isproceedlng.rapldly, and
Is InW faUay,.(c,bs i .completed before
stopRsa oy iBS)vwinior season, wu
werd'broughtla today by Editor Don
Jolly'of the Crescent News, who con
veyed his mother, Mrs. A. M.'Jolly, to
Klamath Talli to sf end tnewinter.
The mw railroad, whkih Is being
Effect
KLAMATH COUNTY
RESPONDS 10
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CAMPAIGN WILL BE WHIRLWIND
SUCCESS
Cells for More Pledge Garde Beta
Constantly Made at School Sapse
intendent's Osllce People la All
Districts Show Desire to Eallst ta
Movement Hundred Per Ceat Re
turns From High School Families.
That the Food Conservation pledge
card campaign being conducted in
tbe c.ounty th,s week thru the Pub,,c
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schools is progressing unexpectedly
well Is the news given out today at
tbe county school superintendent's
office. '
Although it is impossible' at this
early date to make any accurate re
port on the returns, everything now
indicates a whirlwind success for the
campaign.
, "Send more cards." "We need
more cards." "Supplies gone," is tne
war. the messages are coming In. In
Bome districts where the support was
not expected to be heavy, the people
have rushed to enlist their support.
I Principal C. R. Bowman 'of tho
county high school reports that about
100 per cent of the parents of high
school students have enroled them
selves as supporters of thur.'eaove.
The few who have not signed the "
cards have agreed to do so.
It is desired that any family who
has no children in school, and who
na8 not already been approached,
should noUfy some teacher at once, or
'some pupil above tho third "grade in
witn an interpreter,
phone strike on. the Pacldc Coast.
President Wfleon has now taken up
the matter personally. The depart
ment has telegraphed officials of the
Upton to defer drastic action, pending
Mediator Reed's arrival in San Fran
cisco today and until a conference
can be held with him.
Later Vernon C. Reed of Denver
has arrived and plunged into his task
as federal mediator.
DesDite the announcement of the
organized telephone workers that no
postponement will be granted, It is
believed that Reed's mediation will
succeed In averting a walkout to
night. constructed by the Pelican Bay Lum
ber company, with a branch for tne
Algoma Lumber company, will extend
to Pine Mountain, within tsnty-ve
miles 6f Crescent, aadh prespeet la
most agreeable to tne chimbs or-tewt
district.
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