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OFFICIAL NBWtFAm
OF KLAMATH COUNTY
TuHflli Year No. S,M
UNCLE SAM'S TROOPS IN HEAVY ACTION
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AMERICANGERMAN
POSITIONS
ARE RAIDED
IN FRANCE
ATTACK IH MARE ItY ENEMY ON
AMF.HICAN HECTOR EARLY ON
WEUXKHRAY MORNING HKV
KRAL CAKlTALTtnt ARK RE
PORTED VtOLKXT ARTILLERY BARRAGE
PRECEDES TIIK RAID DAM-
1V Wl VIIMlVta IWIMKW IU
KAVIKR THAN THAT ISPUfTT.
KB UJV AJBSilUVAiVe
WITH TUB AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Jan7Jl. Tba American
poaltlon on a rartala factor of the
French front was raided durlac the(
sssvy roc shortly after dsyugnt oa
Wednnday morning, preceded by a
violent artillery barrage.
Two American aoldltra were killed
In the engagement, four were wound
td and one mining Is believed to bava
beta captured.
Casualties have been occurring si.
Btott dally for several days. Rsveral
deaths have resulted from shell Are,
mostly ahrapnot.
One man was hit by a sniper's onl
lit snd fell Into a trench tiled with)
water. He was nearly drowned bo
fore being rescued by bis captain.
Several men bava received wounds In
their hands, but It Is believed certain
that tnersKualtles from the American
raonon and machine gun rlre has
been much greater than that received
The American dead have been bur
led within the sound flf-the guna. Ona
man wa blown to pieces by a shell In
the rrilmentnl headquarters while
following his colonel Into a dugout.
Three men were killed by one shell In
the trenches.
WKST IIKKRKHR.NTKD IN
AIR CRAFT PRODUCTION
WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. St.
The creation of a PacMc Coast branch
M the air cratt production board bas
been announced at Portland. George
lng, a Taroma lumberman, W.
Udd, a Portland banker, and
colonel Disque 0f the array signal
"rps composo the branch board.
Prominent Rancher
Hakes Unique Gilt
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Almost every conceivable scheme, calf wklck waa worshipped by the
u raise funds for the Red Cross kas! children or Israel In ancient times, at
.vow , th, f.rtll. .,,.4, 0 Una Promt market .quotation there
tka .. .... .
, local public, but Harry fttlto,
-i anown farmer llvla near Ulaltaweka welcome sound that It ought
Uty.bai topped anytklng aa far hare, t k worth someiklag. It Is g"r
MoBatlngatkorobredDttroiJaMay ally uadaratood that the pl will be
JifW ka ratUd tt by the R4 Craea ratM A "porklat day." ,
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u,t?y W w4U aatJ4 a Ma . Tto data of
nado less voluabU than thVgeldaa,arIH,ba M bean announced.
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LOCAL JUHTICK GOES TO TAOO
MA WITH HEYEN CARLOADS OK
PRIME XU.TY IlKKr, HKCUIt
ED IN DIFFERENT HKCTIONR
Justice K. W. Gowen tkls morning
shipped seven carloads of flae Klam
alh cstlle In the Cssllnes Packing
company of Tncoma. Ha purchased
IkrM end a half carloads from the
Campbell brothers, one carload from
lha Frank nroha ranch, thru Rllaa
, Obeacbala, and two and a
ball car-
loads from Berkley A.WbYK-
Ha acraamaBUsr tka akin
CANaW NOTRD WHKRK IlKMI
DKNTB AHK ATTKMPTINU TO
HOARD HITFURH IN DKFIANCK
OK ADMINIHTRATION RVLKa)
That there are certain ones, In
(Klamath Falls wko are attempting to
.i,iaii iha nvirnmiai bv hoard.
Ing supplies contrary to the rules of
the food administration, Is reported
by local grocerymen, and that serious
trouble Is ahead of such persona If
these acts are continued, Is freely
predicted by tbe retailers here wlm
are bending every effort to co-operate
with tbe requests of the authorities.
One man was reported to have gone
to three stores In tho city on Tuesday
and secured tbe regular advance of
four, and almllar cases have eorae to
tho attention of tho grocers.
Tka department Is keeping a strict
record of such acts, which are un
necessary violations of the war meas
ures, and altho the steps taken with
such ofaadera later are a matter of
conjecture, It la generally believed
they will be far from pleasant for tka
guilty parties.
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GOESNORDI YESTERDAV ;' VBItS fciamatll IN PASADENAotlUN Ur
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KLAMATH FALLS OREGON, THURSDAY,
DISORDERS ARE STILL
POOR RECORD . , Rim Fw..H WELL KNOWN
MX OL'T OK NINK CAMHIIATKH
K.XAMIXKO Hlt HKIXTIVK
DRAFT PAHH TKHTH rIVAMM
IIKIXG HKM AT CITY HAM
The hlfch physical roconl for the
Klamath County drsft candidates suf.
fered a slump )Merdny, when nix out
of the nine who were Riven the phy
sical tests by Dr. K. I). Johnson failed
to pnss.
The draft examinations are pro-
renaina ioobj, inn nro ofinR uncn in
the city hall instead of the Klks.
building, as announced yesterday.
The following list have been iiotj-
fled by The local rsempllon board to
appear ror examination ncro on r eu
ruary 8th:
Chester l.reland Itouso, llrny, Calif.
Arcble Elden Rolf, Chlloquln.
Carver Abbott Kuck, Crescent.
Fred Louis Mshn, l.a I'lnu.
Archie Andrew Mosler, Ashland.
James Joseph Greene, Klomatli Falls.
Chsrlos K. Favors, Algoma.
Charlie lnman, Klanntli Fals.
Tillman King, Klamutli Falls.
Axel lllldlng llerRlund, Klamath Falls
Chester M. Zachsry, Horntllvcr, Ncv.
Theodora Wlrkbcrg, Marshflelil.
Guy Davis, Wilder, Idaho.
Anplrlmo Itarlo, Clilco, Calif.
Arthur Abraham Lund, Klamath Falls
Oscar l.lnnls Irson, Klsmath Falls.
John C. Leonard, Catadera, Calif.
John Henry Schnceborger, Klamath
Falls.
Christ Drakos, Bacrsmonto, Calif. ,
James Dedemos, Algoma.
John llabner, Klamath Falls.
Jessie Karl'Elcher, Murahfleld.
Albert Karl Hanilllon, Klamath Falls
Claud Lesllo Plymnte, Klamath Falls.
Dan Gerald Hutchlns, Castle Rock,
Calif.
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The sum of IBJ.000 was apportion-
ed In diterent directions for advertis
ing the scenic attractions of the great
Northwest during tho coming year,
according to Captain J. W. Siemens,
who returned last night from a meet
ing of the directors of the Northwest
Tourist Association at Seattle.
This money has boon apportioned
by tbe legislatures of Oregon and
Washington and the parliament of
British Columbia, for tbe promotion
of the tourist Interests In this dis
trict, and a wide campaign of adver
tising will be Inaugurated In the mag
ailnea and dally papers thruout the
feast, In addition to the publication of
attractive booklets of all descriptions
exploitive of the special places of in
terest. The editorial support or Les
lie's magailne, tbe Literary Digest
and other prominent periodicals has
been promised, and It Is generally be
lieved that much more effective re
sults will be obtained for the-money;
expended .(rots, new on than when
aaeh district endeavored to advertise
by Itself.
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HIWESTTO
BE WIDELY
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, Vernon R. Moore, district
service,
manager of the Progressive Motion
Picture company, was. In
was In Klamath
Falls the first of 'the, .week. Mr.
Moore Is making a pcrsonsl nveetlga
tlon tour thru the northern territory
preparatory to launching the combi
nation Parnmount-Artcraft atar at
tractions service In this section of the
ststc. The careful 'consideration of
local conditions and the amusement
possibilities of each .locality Is ona of
tho Imitortant features of tbe dist r I-j
uuiion 01 ine nigaesi pricea saotion .
,-,. on ,h -kl.
, a Bhort nfmlow y,,.rd,y Mr.
Mooro taed ,Dtt Uinel- conditions
UrJ0Ut the wtirn twKory ,,d
,how7;.a Atcl tfonTto the' better
during the past month, and that those I
exhibitors who had the foresight to,
link up with the better film com-
panies are in a much better poaltlon
to stand reverses brought about thru
ar conditions.
When asked about tbe theater tax
and admission price, he said:
"The downtown theaters. of Ban
Francisco aro charging ISc, SSe and
35c, plus 10 per rent war tax. which
means 17c for a gallery .seat, 18c for
either balcony or main floor seat, and
Farm Labor
Conducted
New has just been received by
County Agriculturist H. R. Gtalsyer
from Farm Help Specialist J. W.
Urewcr of Portland to the effect that
tho crop and labor aurveya for the
department of agriculture will begin
on Monday, February lltb, and close
on Saturday, February 18th. The
county agents are expected to co-operate
In getting these reports com
pleted satisfactorily. There are 816
If
ierican is
Dangerous Position
WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 31,iltle for the safety of Alexander Uerk.
Ambassador Francis has cabled that mB nd Bmma 0oW,n' who" Mn"
AniDMssoor rrsncis ass csoi-a u toactM for coiwplracjr aswlaUit tbe sot-
the anarchists have notlled him that
he would be held personally responst-1
HOPK THK KLAMATH INDIAN
WONT HAVK BANK DIFFICULTY
The Central City (Iowa) News-Let.
ter tells of an Indian who went Into
tbe Ashland (Okla.) Clipper osse to
renew -his subscription, and when he
paid (be-editor Insisted on taking tv
receipt.,
When asked why be wanted a re.
celpt, th Indian replied t
"Indian die some time, then go to
JANUARY 31, 1918
39c for tbe logos.
Admission prices
I lt MW- k AM.MtW
I, wmi uv WUUM
have been in
creased, In order to meet the tre
mendous drainage that Increased cost
of picture production and general op
erating expenses have on the gross re
ceipts of the theater. Some of the
theaters In Nevada are charging S8c
for ordinary pictures, while tbe Art
crsft pictures are played at 35c and
BOc admission. '
"It bas been proved conclusively.
however, tbat.tbe amusement loving
puoue win respona 10 iae stars ney
like to see, and In placing the entire
output of tka Faramouat-Artcraft
studio In tbe Star theater, I feel that
Mr, Hoaatoa wlllasUey4MssajHie:
cess with theee ine attractions aav are
hundreds of lire exhibitors on tbe
Western slope. Mr. Houston has
signed for all of tbe new Paramount.
Artcraft star attractions, and before
long the people of Klamath will have
the opportunity of witnessing the
same great stars In the same motion
photoplay creations that are being
shown regularly In three of San Fran
cisco's big first run theaters, the Im
perial, California and Portola, and In
tbe large theaters all over the coun
try." Survey
Next Month
. farma la Klamath County, according
.to Agent Glayser's records.
The department of Agriculture la
co-operating with the department of
labor In an effort to minimise tho
farm labor problems, which have be
come so acute with the advent of the
war. A number of lines of endeavor
looking toward tkls end have been
Investigated by Secretary or Agrlcul
ture D. F. Houston.
in
Lrament has been conflrmed by tbe
Supreme Court.
heaven. Ralnt Peter ask If Indian
pay his debts. 1 have no receipt;
have to bant all over hell for editor."
e SIXATOlt IB DBAD
e
WASHINGTON. D.C., Jan. 31.
Senator Hughe of New Jersey -e
bas died, following a lingering
tUnese. , ,
))))) wlU now well up, and the first floor
INCREASING
HORN AND HA18KD IN KLAMATH
COUNTY POPULAR TEACHrfR
IN KLAMATH HIGH SCHOOL
FOR HKVKRAL YKARH
News of the death last night of
Miss Bessie B. Applegste at Pasadena I
comes as a severe, shock to a host of
friend and relatives in Klamath
County. She died following an attack
of pneumonia.
Born and raised in Klsmsth Coun
ty, where the greater part of her life
has been spent, she was unusually
welt known and respected. She was
one of the most popular teachers ever
I'dentiled 'with?- -th ' Kritb-;blsj
school faculty, and .iiralses of .her,
work are continually sung by tbe stu-j
dents who were enrolled in her
classes.
Miss Applegste waa 37 years of
age. She was born at Brookslde, In
Swan lJike Valley, and attended
school In the county. Following her
graduation and a post graduate
course at Leland Stanford, she accept-
aI n twaltlnn lnatnlf.,rtl In th1
local high school, where she remained I LONDON. Jan. Sl.-The German
for a number of years. For tbe past strike Is still growing, according to
eighteen months she has been en-'an Exchange Telegraph correspoad
gaged as Instructor In English at tbejent ,t Copenhagen. It Is declared
Pasadena high school. I thtt 750,000 people are now striking
Mr".nd Mrs" Luclen B. Appl.gat. of
the Brookslde ranch at 8wan Lake
She Is also survived by two brothers,
Elmer I. and Fred L., and three sis
ters. Mrs. C. C. Cbltwood, Miss Eve
lyn Apptegate and Miss Elsie Apple
gate. The latter left on the train
this morning with Mrs. Jennie Hum
for Pasadena.
COOKED FOOD BALE
In order to send delegates to the
Christian Endeavor Society conven
tion, which couvenes at Eugene on
February 23 to 24, the combined C.,near Berlin, especially InTegel, Al-
E. Societies of this city will hold a
cooked rood sale at the Klamath Falls
Music Store all day Saturday. All
those who are Interested In this move
are requested to send rood ror the
sale.
OREGON SOLDIER
DIES IN FRANCE
WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 31.
General Pershing haa cabled that Pri
vate Paul Rich ot Salem has died fol
lowing an attack of pneumonia, and
that Private Raymond Grover of Syra
cuse was wounded In action recently.
Work On Box Plant
Goes Ahead Rapidly
Work on the new Kwauna box! about completed. Most ot the ma
plant here is going ahead nicely, 'i.w has been shipped, MjtMjkiij ,,
M.Hi.. i. n u p,lu,." . n,A.i,..t Pleer, which, waa constructed eaae
cordlns to C. B. Crlsler. a proaitaont f , ,oc flrB,WU u m i
stock holder, altbo- tt.e,xmpaiy " (or .hipxaant ia about two, week, '.It .
bad some macuity in gettinf
lumber
t ... v-
supplies.
Tbe frame
OFFICIAL NtWiPAPIK
OF KLAMATH FALLS
PriMPfrtOMM
SPECIAL
REICHSTAG
PROBABLE
XKWtil'.lfKRtt CLAIM BTATK OS
filBCUS EXIBTB IX THRH8S CfTlssS
AND STRIKE IB KXTKXDED TO
THB DRIBTRICTB NEAR GER
MAN CAPITAL
ALTHO
BERLIN DENIES LABOR
TROUDLE8 AXYWHERE IN EM
HIRE, OTHER REPORTS BAY
from lao.eee to Tse,eee ark
KTR1KIXG THERE
'. 50.000 of these bei wo-
men. Many socialist issuers
been taken Into custody by the au
thorities. According to some of tbe news
agencies, the socialist leaders have
asked President Kaempf to summon
a session of tbe rekbstag Immediate
ly, In view or the alarming events of
tbe past two dsys.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31 The strike
has now extended Into the districts
daracof. Boandau and Marletdorf,
where half a million men have quit
work. A similar number of men are
now on atrlke In the remainder of
tbe empire.
The number ot strikers In Berlin la
now estlmsted at 120,000, according
to a reliable report. Berlin claims
there are no disturbances anywhere
In the empire.
COPENHAGEN, Jan, 31.A state ot
siege hss been declsred at Hamburg,
Altona and Wandsbeck, according to
the newspapers.
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