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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1918)
w ,v ijtcti 5,1 Wid l?g jEugttmtj Bgralft L M OFFICIAL NEW8PAPER OFFIOAL NVWIFAPtl OF KLAMATH FALtt OF KLAMATH COUNTY :1 Twilfth Year No. 3,306 KLAMATH PALLS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1918 Price Five Cento .-! BRITISH PREMIER AVERTS DISASTER . JV'i STATESiNBI A DIFFICULT BRITISH GAIN IN MINOR OPERA TI0N8 NORTHWEST OF ALBERT. POINT LOST IN GERMAN OPPIN. 8IVE YESTERDAY REQAINED FRENCH NOW IN CONTROL OF ORIVENSES PARK, NORTHWEST OF MONTDIDIER OROUNO MAY YET IE GIVEN BEFORE SUCCESS LONDON, May 10. The Lloyd Oforit ministry quickly and success fully dealt with the General Mnurleo Incident yesterday, In which the pre mier bowed himself to be a keen po litical atrmtPKlHt. He made a burning speech In reply to the charge made and won the question by n vote of al moit three to one. (leneral Mnurleo questioned the ver acity of the premier In bin announce ment of the strength of the nrmy, and It Ik reported thnt a crltlcnl political situation hung In the bnlnnce, nwaltlnR the stateman's reply. LONDON, May 10. Tim British forces recnplurrd a small iMirtlon of h front trench to the northwest of Albert, which (be enemy gained In operations KMerday. 1'AltlS, May 10. Troop yentcrdny rnpturrd Orlvrsnes 1'ark, flvu miles to the northwest of Mountdldler. LONDON, Mny 10. Speaking to the Primrose league, Karl Curzon, govern ment leader of the houso of lords, said that grnvo times were ahead, and that the nrltlsh sotdlers might have to glvo ground yet, but much encouragement was found In the unity of command, America's effort and the Indomnllable spirit of the English people. LIBERTY LOAN LIST ERROR IS CORRECTED Uncertain as to whether the Even ing Herald or some of his friends wish ed to plsy a prank on him, or whether It waa merely a mistake, Henri An drieu of Merrill wishes to correct the notice published In the Liberty Loan list of April 13th that he had sub scribed 1100 for himself and wife. In a letter received today he emphasizes the fact that he haa no wife, and la not married. He fears that some of his friends will think he has sprung a surprise on them. Tho! Ists aa pub lished have all been furnished the Hep aid from tho Liberty Loan Headquarters. HANDLES SITUATION British Have Blocked Hun Submarine Base LONDON, May 10. The German Submarine base at Ostend has been Mocked as a result of a new raid by nrltlsh naval forces, The obsolete ruler Vindictive, filled with concrete, has been sunk aorosa the entrance to nwwwwwwMiK mmmn mm tiuinii KM PUMPINQ PROJECTS AROUND BO- NANZA PAST BEING COMPLET ED ENTERPRISE NOTID AMONG CITIZENS A large cut haa now been made near tho toil Hirer bridge at Oonanta, where the pump for the Irrigation of tho 2,500 acre unit In the Dowen dis trict will be Installed. The pump baa been ordered, and wilt be Installed In a short lime. Farmer In the Bonania district are optlmlatle over their new prospects for Irrigation, which will makn them Independent of the dry seasons. A very substantial portion of the ag ricultural land surrounding the town to to be brought under water by pump ing from Lost River this year. It la reported that the Dig Springs 'Unit, which la on of the largest, la practic ally completed, with the exception of the Installation sf machinery, and that water wll be running la the about June 1st. EIGHTH ORADE EXAMS HELD NEXT WEEK The Eighth Grade examinations all over the county will be conducted on Msy 16th and 17th, according to an ' nouncement made at the county school superintendent's office, and the exam ination questions are now being sent In nil the teachers. KLAMATH CONGRATULATED In a letter of congratulation received today by Captain Cbarlea J. Ferguson from Executive State Chairman Ed' ward Cooklngham of the Central Lib erty Ioan committee, the excellent manner In which the Liberty Loan drive was conducted here Is lauded, and comments made on the patriotic ardor of tho volunteer workers, who made the splendid success possible. A messsge of congratulation recelv ed from General Campaign Manager Oconto K. Weeks Is Included. MAY DISSOLVE CHAMBER AMSTERDAM, Msy 10. Count von Hertllng has decided to dissolve tho Prussian chamber if the third reading of the Francis reform bill Is rejected. U. S. SOLDIERS ARE KILLED IN WRECK COLUMBIA, 8. C, May 10. Five soldiers were killed and two probably fatally Injured when a wooden passenger coach loaded with members of the 331st In- fantry and 317th machine gun company jumped the track near Camp Jackson early this morning. the harbor. The British lost one tor boat in this venture. Tho British casualties In tho sea raid were slight. The motor launch waa a .....I waa allnlr til flMVABfc tkA enemy from getting possession of her. .-.-.--.--i i-ivi-nr-nnmrinnnjwinnruwtf URIEL MEMUER OP FUEL ADMINISTRA TION CONSIDERS PROHIBITING USE OP COMMODITY IN NORTH WEST TO RELIEVE CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 10. Mark Requa, oil director of the fuel administration, la considering issuing an order prohibiting the use of fuel oil In parta of the Pacific Northwest to relieve the shortage In California. This would affect Oregon, Washing ton and Alaska, and would also place an embargo on fuel shipments to Brit ish Columbia. E BUZED MAN NOW AT LARGE WHO BROKE INTO GENERAL STORE IN EAST. ERN KLAMATH THREATENS TO SHOOT WOULD-BE CAPTOR On Information that the building oc cupled by the Sedge store and post- office at Dairy had been burglarised one night tbla week, the officers visited that town and took measurements of the tracks of the person who. evidently bad entered the building. Following In the direction Indicated by the horse tracks, during the day the oBcers ap prehended Frank Rodregues, better known aa Filipino Frank, In the Klam ath reservation, Sshlng In the neigh borhood of his father-in-law, Jack Drew's place. The officers had no warrant, and at the time had little more than the track theory on which to hold the Filipino. so told him he had better go with them to Yalnsx, where they could Investi gate the matter. He agreed to this, and followed on his horse. While on the Journey he evidently reconsidered the matter, for he left the read and hie companions, and nude oil In the woods. He had keen considered more of an Irresponsible than a desperate char acter, and Mont Hanukor waa naked to pick hint up at Jack Drews when Ham aker went by with tho auto atage, aa It waa thought Frank would return there. Mr. Hamaker attempted to carry out these Instructions, and fonnd tho cul prit at Drews, hat Mr. Hamaker re ports that after Rodrigues took a cou ple of ahota at htm he waa foreed to leave without him. When last seen Rodriguei was armed, and going on foot up the Blean canyon. John Blmmouds. who runs the store and poatoffice at Beatty, identifies Rod riguei aa the person who, entered the Beatty store and postofJce some time ago, and took fill. FORMER STATE PRINTER ' NOW Y. M. C. A. WARKBR balim. Mar 10. It A. Harris, for mer state priater, now In Secretary eaVOlcett'B otlee. la going to France as a T. M. O. A. worker. , CRITICISE. HINDENBURG LONDON, May lO.'-H U reported that German amy oaoers are agitat ing against General von Hlndenburg, because the success of the western front haa not reached eapectatloae. OLHEREMAY BFSTOPPtD POSTflFfK ATBAK Wmm BIG CYCLONE 2NDANNUAL HIGHWAYS OFpSOF IN PARTS OF DIM ncnniUTV tfACEMADE MIDDLEWEST RTOWUNII I a ajkw pjj) ) ssss sjes sank - i ii n r FRIEND OP KAISER COMES TO FRIEND OPjtVILSON IN SWITZER LAND WITH PROPOSALS WHICH ARE REJECTED IMMEDIATELY LONDON. May 10. The Swiss cor respondent says that Prof. Heron, an American Irving at Geneva, and de scribed as a friend of President Wll' son, was approached with a peaco proposition from Germany by Prof. Quldde, n friend of Count von Hert llng. According to the terms proposed, Germany would grant automony to Alsace-Lorraine within the limits of Germany, raahe'certaln concessions re garding Russia. In return the allies were to restore German colonies, and agree to refrain from economic war against Germany following the war. Heron Is reported to hava denounced the plans as a "riaamarole of cant and deceit," and to have said that tho Vnlted Statee "would ffghlunUl. the Prussian military power was ended. If It took ten years. Quldde left the Interview weeping, the correspondent says. OPTIONAL USE OP VICTORY WAR BREAD PERMITTED MAN WHO EATS WAR BREAD IS MOST PATRIOTIC PORTLAND, May 10. "There Is no longer any excuse for the -use of Vic tory bread, containing only 35 per cent wheat substitutes, when war bread, containing 40 per cent of sub stitutes, Is available, according to acting Food Administrator Newell of Oregon. Bakers thruout the state now report that they are making War Bread, hut that the people are buying Victory Bread almost exclusively. The bakers still are permitted to make both hinds, and It Is up to the people, according to Mr. Newell, to buy War Bread and save wheat "The man or woman who eats War Bread la 15 per cent more patriotic than the one who eata Victory Bread," says Administrator Newell. "It might also be pointed out that the person who eats the 85 per cent bread Is 15 per cent LE88 patriotic than the one who eats War Bread." ' . McADOO ILL WASHINGTON. D. C, May 10 Wm. G. McAdoo, railways director and sec retary of the treasury, Is 111 with a se vere attack of toasllltls. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, (ho president's per sonal physlclsn, said It would be sev eral days before Mr. McAdoo could re turn to bis many duties. , CASUALTY LIST SMALLER WASHINGTON. D. O., May 10.4-The casualty list today contained twenty names, four were killed la action, three died of disease! one by accident and one missing In action mmm NOW GAUGED mm ELEVEN KILLED AND MANY IN JURED IN TORNADO IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS PROPERTY DAM AGE VERY HEAVY CHICAGO, May 10. At least eleven persons were killed and over 160 were Injured by a tornado over the central and northeastern part of Iowa and Illi nois yesterdsy. The property damage Is reported to have been exceedingly heavy. LEGAL BATTLE PROMINENT ATTORNEYS . OF KLAMATH PALLS AND FROM PORTLAND TO APPEAR ON BOTH SIDES IN COMING TRIAL The date of. what promises to be one of the hardest fought legal battles in the history of Klamath County will probably be set today, when the de fendants In. the case of the State against William Holbrook and J. E. Paddock will make their plea before Circuit Judge D. V. Kuykendall. The men named were indicted by a special session of the grand Jury for the killing of O..T. McKendree, a prom inent sheep and wool man, at Dry Prairie, in Eastern Klamath, last mopth In a quarrel over range for their respective bands of sheep. Prosecuting Attorney W. M. Dun can Is to be assisted by Wilson 8. Wiley, Judge Thomas Drake and W. Lair Thompson of Portland. The defendants are represented In counsel by W..H. A. Renner and Judge L. R. Webster. SERIOUS CHARGES DEVELOP AGAINST FRIEND OF PRESIDENT WHO WAS PERSONAL AGENT IN PROBING AIRCRAFT ACTIVITIES WASHINGTON, D. C, May 10. The flood light of publicity was turned to day on the activities of Gutzon Bop glum, the sculptor, who Investigated the aircraft production as the personal agent of the president. Letters and statements now In the handa of the war department show that Borglum's own inventions failed government tests, and while acting as the president's sgent, be negotiated for Information of an aircraft corpora tion, in which be proved to be a silent partner. His association and friendship with the president was-to give the corpora tion certain advantages. Senators have documents showing that Hugo Glbon, connected .with.. the British war mis sion, and 'Kenyon Max of the Dodge Manufacturing company, negotiated with him. Max later become ausploious and withdrew HARDFOUGHT BHTED INVESTIGATOR INVESTIGATED AMMMMMMMMMMMMWWWWMMMMMMWMWMeWS WEEK IN LATTER PART OF MAY DESIGNATED FOR NATION WIDE MOVE TO RAISE HUNDRED MILLION To raise a second $100,000,000 to re place the similar amount used last year and to carry on the wonderful work of the Red Cross for another year, a national drive Is scheduled for the week from may 20 to 27, Inclusive. Oregon's quota for this cause Is $600,000, of which sum $350,000 Is to be raised outside of Portland. The expenses of the campaign are to be defrayed by voluntary subscriptions In Portland, and by Chapters thruout the state. Seventy-five per cent of the amount collected goes to the National Society and the remaining 25 per cent to the war work of the local chapters. H. E. Wltham has been appointed by Henry L. Corbett aa state manager of the drive, and a number of assistant managers4 have been selected for dif ferent parta of the state. F. L. Cham bers .president of the First National Dank orCOgene, Is the manager ap pointed for Josephine, Jackson, Klam ath and Lake counties. H. D. Mortenson, president of the Pelican Bay Lumber company, who led. ine drive Isst year with such splendid toforc not attained, and make exeur success, will be at the head of the.slons of business and pleasure much drive In Klamath County, and he Is already at work making out his plsns. Enthusiastic Portland residents are planning to complete the campaign there in the first two days of the week, j made along the highway In that sec It Is announced that with the excep-j tlon, and the new route across by tho tlon of $11,000,000, which will be ex- Pelican Bay Lumber company mill, pended before the 1st or June, the I when finished, will make the rout to $100,000,000 originally subscribed to not thorn county points much more do the Red Cross has been expended. lulrnblc. Tho work on this highway is AGED MAN- PASSE8 ii... r n.i .!. t... K- ployed on 'the county road work near the Infirmary, passed away Wednesday night from heart trouble, at the age of 81 years. The deceased came here fwim Dlliiif fall? in Anfll ttth mnA we. taken 111 Saturday night. Thel?rted.th.e "! !5!" stMAxiI AtlAa ear It I Ka tilfl alt ))4A tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. P. Lawrence. The deceased had no Immediate relatives, but two cousins have arrived from Talent, to be pres ent at the funeral. BONANZA SCHOOL CONTEST TONIGHT A contest for four-minute talks on Thrift Stamps by the pupils of 0 the Bonanza school Is to be held A tharn thU nvenlnr. at which ----- -- -.-,. - - . prliea will be given for the best 'efforts on the part of the young- stent. This Is in line with a move of the government to train the school children to be ready to give little patriotic talks, when called upon at short notice. It Is O expected that a delegation from Klamath Falls will be present to- night. Increased War Revenue Doubtful For Present WASHINGTON. D. C, May 10. Sec - reiary mcaqoos pians ror imjneaiaiB legislation to Increase the war revenue announced here last night met with IN BETTER CONDITION MORE WORK NOW UNDER WAY THAN IN SEVERAL SEASONS PAST WORK DONE IN SEVERAL DISTANT PRECINCTS LUMBER HAULING OVER, OLENE KLAMATH FALLS ROAD THREAT ENS TO RUIN IT FOR SEASON, A8 IN PAST YEARS The greatest Improvement la tho county roads apparent for a number of years Is now evident to-the motorist Doing OTer-dIffettwseetlews -of tho f county. There U no. doK but ttatK tho present program Is continued for a short time, the road of tho district will be brought up to a ataaderd hero more agreeable than In the past Travelers who have been over tho road around Mode) Point declare that an nmonlshlng Improvement haa 1 being done under the supervision of C. D. Wilson. Thru Poe Valley a decided change .r mo unuer u i wn "" ', n"mr.J ent,rprif'"1 d1Ul" " """ u'" "" ?" TnTTl """ T T needed work. A substsntlal Improvement la re- Klamath Lake from the top r of tho "Kr grade on north for oov eral miles. From Bonsnaa on thru Upper Last cell Valley, H. E. WInnard, with a substantial crew of men and teams, Is working a transformation In a anas ber of places, which will cause absent residents to wonder on their return whether they are In their own territory or not. The old crooked cow trail roads are being abandoned for good graded highways, which to residents there will be very unusual. The road between Klamath Falls ami the Gap at Olene, which was la Erst class condition a short time ago, la bow fast becoming cut up by the heavy hauling of lumber by the big wai , end trucks. Should this continue. In a few weeks It is probable that this stretch will be in the ssme unfortunate 'condition which has characterised it .for the past several years. , With the completion of the Strahora railroad, It Is expected that tho greater bulk of the lumber will be hauled by rail. 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