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TERRIFIC FIGHT IN CAMBRA1 SEQION
RROVE BIG
fEACTOR IN
THE BATTLE
HMSINKKIIH SEIZE RIFLES AMI
JOIN Till-: IIUITIHII IN Dili VI NO
HACK KAISERS FORCES IN
HEAVIEST ACTION OF WAR
MOKE MEN MST IN SECTORS
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SOUTH OH CAMIIIIAI IN
HOURS THAN IN ANY SIMILAR
I'KKIOI) OF WAIt.
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IMTEI.KSB General Ilyng is grau-
utlly gaining buck the ground lost
Vrlday In the bcavlett attack tier -
any has delivered since tho first
battle of Ypres. j
Last night the Hrltlsh pressed their.
way eastward to the edge of tho vll-
lige of aulslnln, wiping out much of
the German gains in the sector deep-
Mt penetrated. ThcyHtlso made good
their hold on Lavncquorlo, repolllng
series of attacks from tho north,
and they have also recaptured a po-
:, iltlon on high ground southwest of
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ioe vuingo or uourion. I" ibni "j " "
Violent Gcrmnn efforts to wlpo ijut Tommies. ScoreB of Americans were
the salient bofoto Cam bra I Imvo'nrmed and sent forward to patrol the
brought llttlo tactical success as Gen-, hoepltrl zone. Thp experiences hero
ral Byng has withstood all attempts
to get tbru.v In the region at Gonno
lleum the Germans have made slight
(round gains at n heavy cost.
Tho Hrltlsh have evacuated Mas
nleret, their furthest eastorn hold on
this liner which Ilea about four miles
straight south of Cambrnl. Tho ene
my has lost very heavily in doad and
'wounded and many hundreds of prls.
oners have been taken by tho British.
In tho Botirlon Wood district, how
ever, which u the dominating position
of this sector,, tho aermuns hnvo madoj
no Impression. In tho fighting around '
A WORTHY MOVE
A few week, ago letter from one f the Klamath i-alls c tizewr a.
received by and read before tlio City Council, niggest Ing that j"?
of the boy lo left in answer to Uio call i. colors bo ptoced in "
uous ,.,t of the city hall, and u word below ...refully kept as to promo,
tlons, injuries, and oilier facts of interact retarding him.
The anneatlo. - laughingly cansldewl to TC!' JJ,,
the 1.l.l.. n..d no ffirtber consideration oju-n to it. U -. "
ever. i tl.o light of serious reflection, that
.s this slmpl,. tribute to the boy- who am vtteriw "lA,
l."n,e. IV to this time there has been .iartlilly no official recognition
taken nf tlio "boys as they have departed. ttomonstra.
At flrrt, enlarge groups left a. wlnul-ci. . jTSSn
thnu, at the depot, and Ih. time to thue ZfTSi
as some or uie more prominent vnvnur ." - ."lj.1,,1-1,
h" born ... hi.no that a very large number have steppe bt'
wltlh noW attention p-W to them than "7,.bunf0,;i(
man, ease, less.) One or two of tho local soclcOe. are "P
keep tiwik o th dllTerent men,
public note of every departure,
shown.
Every man who leaves this city
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af o uie nneying grauiHun
killed, wou.dt. or ven subjected
the trenches.
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Picture In a- position of honor In
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mnaii of the SpaaWi American war, and from irsoswO-exeeriea -the
s4ei0enafee.rt such a wsove provides. .
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l' Private subscription If the cty treasury s Jwdged to be too acp.r,
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CITIZENSHIP
Six men were admitted ait citizens
of tlio United Stales t' tho natural
ization lit'HrliiKH held boforo Circuit
Judge I), V. Kuykendall Saturday af
ternoon. "
Tlicy wore John llodnar, Austria,
Joseph Mini, AtiHtrla, T. C. Klabzuba,
Ciinada, Archibald McKlllop, Canada,
I Ititclolplt Kllma, Austrln, and Con
Illnck of (! recce.
Klvo cases wiro continued, threo
of them, John Gooti, Otto Armcn and
Carl Jensen bolng natives of llor
nuiny. George Miller and Joseph Ito
biiBtolll, natlvcH ofKnglund and Italy
respectively, were not present, nnd
their cascH were also continued.
Tho cane of Charles Murtln of Nor
way wan dismissed.
I.aVncqucrloit, two miles south of
Masnlercs, It Is declared that the dead
in twelve bourn numbered more than
nuy similar period during the war.
Thern was heavy lighting in nnd
around tho village of Gonncllou yes
terday. Tuo American engjnsers operating
nnd building railroadff witnin tmi
llrltlnh lines southwest of Cioiinellou,
were caught In tho" first rush of thS
German attacks. These engineers
had nldcd,the British In withstanding
the enemy attacks. Several who wore
captured by the Germans managed
later to escape. Many sought shelter
In shell holes, from which they woro
rescued by Hrltlsh counter attacks,
Tho British authorities hnve given
the highest prnlso to the part the
Americans played In this engagement.
Many of tho onglncers seized rifles
I ..u.l ......!.. .!.!.. I... ul.ln wt.l. tlin
surpass anything the American forces
Into yet encountered in actual fight
ing.
The situation is unchanged in Italy
Demobilization of the Russian urmy
bv tho Rolshovikhhas begun. Tho
Russian piovlslonal government has
appeared and Issued a manifesto, as
sorting that it Is the only legal au
thority, and urging the people to dls.
obey the Bdlshcvlkl decrees.
Slnco Friday tho Germans have
enntured 6.000 British prisoners In
the Cambrnl region. A hundred guns
hovo boon taken.
and tho Heroin nasj """ . ,
but very little real appreciation has been
esrvice of his country hss a
in
the
' i ,. to defend. He may not ne
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to the usual hardsl Ids oj ' tne lire w
"w . . . ... .... .!... anrf his
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New Premier ot Franc
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PPCr1ICR QCORCC9 ClXMCeCAU
Senator Georges Clemenceau, who
has been the greatest critic of the war,
nnd the most feared editor In France,
has become premier. He Is tfce most
InterextinK of the many men to have
held tho position during the'war, and
the woild Ih anxious to learn If he can
handle, the' French situation. He Is 76
ears of ge, but as vigorous as most
men of less than 60. This is due to his
care of himself.
CltOWI) IMCKN HALL IN ELKS
TAMILK I.A8T NIGHT WHKRB
ANNUAL MKMOIUAI. KXER.
ClttKB AltK 1IKLD
The largest crowd over assembled
heiu for an occaslonof this kind,
gathered ut tho Klks Temple lost eve
ning for the annual memorial exer
cises, wbero a most appropriate trib
ute was paid by the local order of B.
l. O. Elks to departed members. "
The large hall was filled to over-
llowlng, and the Impressive ceremo
nies were conducted- by lodge offi
cials and members, In accordance
with the beautiful ritual.
An inspiring address In keeping
with the occasion was made by Prof,
living E. Vlnlng, whose admirable
addresses hero on recent dates have
made him most popular In this com
munity. The services last evening will be
long remembered by all those who
witnessed them.
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FIRST LADY DRUG CLERK
The first lady drug clerk to appear
behind a Klamath Falls counter is
mish Maud Hadley. who began her!
duties this morning at the Underwood
Pharmacy. Miss Hadley has had a
number ot years' experience at the
Owl Drug company of Sacramento,
RUNAWAY UALLOON
WICHITA, Kans., Dec. 3.
Somewhere over Kansas or Ok-
lahoma a giant army balloon is
wandering in an aimless fight
ut terrific speed, Its tail ot
3,000 feet of two Inch steel
cafto dragging behind. It is
tearing out telegraph and tele-
phone wires a mile at a time.
The balloon broke loose at fort
Omaha yesterday'. No one was
s In the basket.
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SERVICES
Sixty Fifth Congress
Starts Long Session
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec 3
Tho Sixty-fifth Congrets reaVBd'
today for its eeona "long" atMat-M,
with tho leaden prepared to etey
until next autumn.
As in the special war session, which
ended October 6tb, prosecution of the
war Is the principal task facing the
legislators. Today's opening aeetlng
was, as usual, brief and prefuactory,
accompanied by the ordinary seeaes
of a new session handshaklag and
other felicitations with well tiled gal-
leries and much bustle and coafHatoa
After appointment of committees by
both bodies to notify .President Wil
son and each other of their presence
for duty, and fixing their dally meet
Ing hour at 12 o'clock, the senate and
house adjourned until tomorrow, out j
of respect to members .who died dur
ing tho recess Senator Hustlng of
Wisconsin. and Representative Martin
of Illinois. y
Arrangements will be made tomor
row for a Joint session, probably on
Wednesday, to hear President Wilson
doliver his address,. expected to large
ly define the legislative program.
- Organization ,'pJVbPU .eesjatavaad
house under democratic control hav
ing been effected at the special ses
slon, both bodies were ready to
plunge Into the mass of waiting busi
ness. Legislation, however, is not
expected to get into full swing until
next month, after the Christmas re-1
cess, altho there Is some agitation to
forego the holiday. I
Tomorrow will come the initial 1
flood of bills, resolutions and pet!-
Recruits Are Wanted
) In Coast ArlOlery
PORTLAND, Dec. 3 Special The
Oregon Coast Artillery needs 131 re
cruits- to bring It up to full war
strength, and It needs them, right
a n ay.
, Here Is- a chance for patriotic
young Oregon men to enlist in one of
the most attractive branches of the
army service, the heavy artillery, be
fore tho ban goes on voluntary enlist
ments by men ot draft age on De
cember 15th.
On and after that date, no man of
draft age will be permitted to volun
teer in the army, and he,' may volun
teer In the navy or marine corps only
when he bas a certificate 'from the
chairman of his local board that he is
so far down the list he will not come
within the current draft quota,
The Oregon Coast Artillery, in com
mand of Colonel C. C, Hammond of
Eugene, Is one of the crack 'artillery;
U. ot 0. Students
Plan
' Eugenefl Dec. 3. Women,' of the
University of Oregon are at work on
what probably will be one of the
greatest "service" lags: la the Wet.
It will carry between 850 and 400
Lstars, each representing a former
tlons. Among the latter ay many pe
titions accumulated during the recess,
demanding the expulsion of Senator
LaFeilette for alleged disloyalty. His
speech last September at St. Paul,
Minn., was considered today by the
senate privileges and elections com
mittee In connection with a sub-corf-mlttee's
investigation.
General, miscellaneous legislation
Is to come immediately before con
gress, possibly including some meas
ure affecting this country's course in
the war in view of widespread senti
ment among returning members for
declaration of war against Germany's
allies, Austro-Hungary, Turkey and
Bulgaria. Congress is expected, how
ever, to follow the Views of the presi
dent in this respect.
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Appropriation measures will re
quire much time. Fourteen general
and probably several special supply
b'llls for the fiscal year, beginning
July 1, 1918, as well as estimates ot
additional money for present war
needs; are to be considered, probably
immediately after New Years. Two
bills, the legislative, executive and
Judicial and District of Columbia
measures, already are under prepara
tion . ....
With $21,390,000,000 already ai
proprlated for the present fiscal year's
needs, many members believe that
with forthcoming appropriations, the
$60,000,000,000 mark may be seach.
ed for two years of war.
New war revenue legislation is not
scheduled for active consideration for
a month or more. A deficit of $3,906,-
000.000 in this year's expenditures
remains to be provided for.
oigantsatlons in the United States. It
is now in training In the forts at the
mouth of the Columbia River.
Colonel Hammond hopes that ev
ery town In the state will make it a
point of honor to see that its com-
pany is filled up before December
15th, and he hopes that other towns
will do their part.
'Here is the number of recruits
needed at once by each cempany:
1st Company, Ashland, 1.
2nd Company, Eugene, 16.
3rd Company, Eugene, 8.
4th Company, Roseburg, 2.
5th Company, Albany, 12.
6th Company, Cottage Grove, 15
7th Company, Medford, 5.
8th Company, Portland, 4.
9th Company, Astoria, 20.
10th 'Company, Tillamook, 24.
11th Company, Marshneld. 13.
12th Company, Hood River, 11.
Unique Flag
student now in the armed force ot
be United States."
When completed the flag will be
displayed from the marble pillars at
tl entrance of the administration
building at the university.- A com
plete list of former students now 'in
the service is being compiled.
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LEAVE AS
FIVK MEN KIIOM KLAMATH
FALLS AND SURROUNDING
COUTRV WlLL ENLIST IN THE
' ARMY AND XAVX
More of the young men of the city
and county are now almost dally leav
ing to join tte various branches of
the United States military service.
The past two or three weeks have
thinned the ranks of the able-bodied
young men here to a considerable ex
tent. The number was swelled y.eaterday
by four. Gilbert Arnold, Sam Mc
Coley and Graham Kiehl leaving to
join the navy, and Marms Madison to
enter the army.
Adolph Cacka of the Mai In section
went Saturday as a volunteer for the
army.
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DAYWILL OPERATE STORE
AT FORT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH NEW BUSINESS
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An old established grocery busi
ness in Klamath Falls changed hands
this morning when C. I. Wlnnek of
Fort Klamath took over the stock of
Ward & Obenchaln on Main street,
between Fourth and Fifth.
Mr. Wlnnek has been In business in
Fort Klamath for some time, and is
one ot the most respected men in that
community. He will still continue
the business there as a part of the
Wlnnek comparer.
The retiring firm has been in busi
ness here for nine years.
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Dratted Men
Every chance Is to be given to
young men of draft age to enlist os
volunteers before the bars are finally
shut down on the 15th of this month.
Coutrary to Instructions Issued
previously, a man who has been sum
moned by his local board may still be
permitted to enlist.
The following message has been re
reived by Sheriff Humphrey of the
local boatd regarding the matter from
Acting Adjutant General Williams at
Pertland:
"The following telegram from the
provost marshal general is repeated
herewith" for your information. Be
tween now and December ISth'it l
defcired to afford registrants as wide
an opportunity as posslbe'to enlist In
both army and navy. Therefore, any
registrant, even tho he has been
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the property owners of Klassatn Faas,
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cuy council, which m?v9,Hri -J I
o'clock Saturday morning and closed,
late in the afternoon.
The meeting specially called teat;.:
rage the budget for the coming year
was attended by a number, of later
ested'cltixens. it ,t $-M
This levy, which is by fa the kSrgi
est in the history ot the city, exeeeds
that of last year by nearly tea mills,
the latter being fifteen mills," not in
cluding the halt mill leVy for" Uf
park fund. J
The levy has been apportioned aa
folews:
General fund, 4.7 mills.
Street fund, IJ mUsfc, v
Light and water'tuad; 2 mills.
Interest fund, 12 mills
Fire department, .5 mill.
Public library, .2 mill: (
Incidental fund, .3 mill, .n
Shlppington road fualj 2.6 milk. -A
levy of one mill was alee made
to tnke care ot the principal and, In
tel est on dellnesjent street Improve
ment paving asejsmente. .
The total taxafte property assessed .
outBide ot the pnbllc service utility
properties was $2,813, 820. The pub
lic service properties were assessed at
$158,602.
The amount raised by this levy will
be proximately $75,00(1;
Given!
Chance to Enlist
called by bis local board to report tor
physical examination may enlUt until
December 15th upon preseamuento
the recruiting oWi a oertlneate
from his local board that ha will
be needed to fill any deferred ioersenti
age of the quote of tbe;ioed,
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