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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
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Twtlfth Ysar No. 3,315
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1918
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ENEMIES FOOD CONDITIONS FRIGHTFUL
E
TALES BY
WITNESSES
ARE TOLD
FAMINE MAV PROVE RIO. AID TO
ALLIES IN COMINQ MONTHS.
MORALE IN CENTRAL POWERS
DECLARED VERY LOW
ALLIES IMPROVE CONDITIONS BY
LOCAL ATTACKS 400 PRISON
ERS TAKEN SY FRENCH-BE-
THUNE IN RUINS
Summary bv Associated Praia-
The allies are continually Improving
their position by local attacks. Tho
Herman strangely do not react
against tho nibbling tnctlcs. Tho
French have taken 400 prisoners bo-
tween Kemmel Hill and Mont Rouge,
and have greatly Improved their situs-
tlon In that district.
Ilethunn Is declared to be a mass of
ruins from the (lerman bombardment,
LONDON, May 21. Two (lerman
airplanes which had been forced to
Isnd on the north sea were returned
by Swedish steamers.
Northwest of Mervllln In the Flan
ders salient, the British have Improved'
GRUESOM
their positions and havo taken tblrly Hetty Colvln Helen Condrey, Tom Del
prisoners and six machine guns. They xcll. Florence DuFaull, Herman Foster
succeeded In crushing a counter at- llnrei Griffith, Ina Graham, Beatrice
tack. i Hensley, Earl Humphrey, Faroe Hoag-
WASHINGTON, P. ('., May 21.-
Officlskj believe that tho food situa
tion In Germany is now more, critical
than oyer. Information Just received
Indicate that future reductions In the
ration will be necessary until harvest.
Correspondents learn that famine Is
likely to prove a strong ally of the en
tente. It I declared that the morale
of the central powers population is
now very low, due to hunger.
One wltnesa declared that two pris
oners of war were murdered by their
vsawtm vs wea nviv uihiuvivu i
fellow workers in Vienna, who ato part
of their bodies. Stories of dcodIo faint-
Ing from hunger on
also current.
the treets nre
FORECLOSURE SUIT FILED
Butt for the foreclosure of a mort
gage alleged given by the defendant
n wcunni loan oi tivv un !-
day note, haa been Instituted by John .
D. Morgan against C. T. Darley In the
once of the circuit court clerk, thru
his attorneys, Rutenlo & Yaden. The
mortgage mentioned In the action In
clude four bones and machinery. The
complaint aska for the full amount of
thi note. 10 tier cent Interest from.
Tobruary a. 1918. and S100 attorney'
fees.
Disastrous Fire In
Airplane Plant Today
BAN WUNCIBCC May ai.-Flfteenfand Irish linen were destroyed by Ire
In, the Fowler Airplane corporation
airplanes under construction and a piant bere'toJaTrrThe damage is es
considerable .quantity of dried spruce I timated at 1750,000.
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BIG Win C.ZI1MBRUM
BE GRADUATED TELLSOfLIFE
FRSAY NIGHT AOtOSS WATER
CELEBRATED MAN WILL DELIVER
COMMENCEMENT ADDRIII.
PRESENT CLASS HAS PROVEN
EXCEPTIONALLY PATRIOTIC
The itnntul commencement exercise
ut the Klamath County high school
will bo held t Houston's opera house
next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The
dims this year numbers twelve boys
and cUhteen girls . Thirteen mem
be rn iro native sens of Oregon, while
the nlhor seventeen bale from Califor
nia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Dakota, Wash
Inslon, Idaho, New York, Iowa and
Colorado. Six members of the claaa
have completed tho four years' work
in (torn three to three and one half
yenr. Seven members have attended
other hlxh school.!. Eighteen have sig
nified their Intention of going to cot
lego, the most popular colleges select
ed being University of Oregon, Unl-
homily of California aid O. A. C. The
erHRi age of the class Is US years,
which Is slightly higher than normal,
The following program will be ran
dered on Commencement Bight:
Selection ................. . H. 8. Orchestra
Doublo Number H. 8. Orchestra
Selection II. 8. Orchestra
March
Invocation .. Rer. Cox
Salutatory Alma Drookfleld
Address of Evening ......Colonel Leader
Vntfdlclory Pearl Leavltt
Presentation of Diplomas .....
. ........... Dr. E. D. Johnston
I llenedirllnn Rev. Lawrence
1 The class roll If as follews:
Ina Akin, Cecil Adams, Eicon Cofer,
land, Lucy Hotcbkln, Pearl Leavltt,
Ms belle LeavIM, John McAndrews,
UrnoHt Nltschelm, Carl Newbury How
ard Orem, Desslo Ogle, Glean Parker,
Audrey Roberts, George Rlggs, Marie
liambo, Gertrude Staub, Lloyd Thon
as, nora Ward, Gertrude Wlrts.
The class of 1918 has been cast upon
heroic times. They have responded
well. A decision to spend only a mod
crate sum for giaduatlng gowns was
i enched several weeks ago. In accord
mice with the suggestion sent out by
the federal commissioner of education,
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the class haa dispensed with com-
me.uement invitations and are con'
ti liming the money that would be thus
spent to the American Red Cross. The
class made a present to the student
bod of $60 worth of Thrift and War
Saving stamps.
Dy an almost unanimous decision it
was decided unpatriotic to receive
I Hrnvara anil nrnaenta at eommeneement
this year. The friends of the class are
enrnestly requested to abide by thl
decision.
Colonel John Leader, who gives tho
address this year, waa secured with
much difficulty, as his position with
the University of Oregon, where he
has charge of military training, take
practically all of hla time. Colonel
Leader Is an English army officer was
LIKES CLIMATE THERE, RUT
WOULD PREFER THE IRACINO
AIR OF KLAMATH COUNTY.
FEED GOOD, RUT MONOTONOUS
A letter ha been received by Mrs,
Charles J. Ferguson from Charles Zun
btura, commonly knows aa "Couch"
Zumbrum of Port Klamath, but well
known In Klamath Falls, having play.
fd on the ball team here one summer.
Among other thing be says:
"We are training at aa amgllah aero-
dome, and getting along an; expect
to go to France soon. All our letter
home are not censored, bat are sub
ject to censorship at any time. One
of our boys Just received a bra from
borne tilled with such toothsome mor
sels as dates, figs, caadlee, and other
long-forgotten goodie. Of course, we
get enough to eat, but the same 'chow
ever' day. We do manage to slip off
to a farmhouae once In a while and
get real feed cooked by a woman's
I hand. Klamath surely mast bo quiet.
with atl ita youag men gone to war.
You people at home will have to make
some aacriScea before wo laally down
the 'Hub.' Much depends oa how
you keep the heme tree baralag.' Aa
army cannot Sgbt without the full rap
port of the home pttple. I kaow nil
the Kiamath people are doing their
vhara towards tinting the unspeak
able 'bosche. We have been In Win-
elicit. r and Llnco.n, England, and
then came here. We have visited the
old Winchester cathedral. The winters
are not very severe here; very .little
snow, but plenty of rain. However, I
would rather have the keen bracing
cold of Klamath County, tempered
with pine laden breeses. Tell Mr.
EUemore tbaaka for the Red Creae
membership card. I received It thru
Mrs. Page. I may have good use for It
when we get to France. Will you
please send me a Klamath paper oc
casionally TH
Mr. Zumbrum Is with the Ntath
Aero Squadron, and went to England
after several moatha' training at Ml'
Clemens, Mich. He waa oa the tlst of
those to whoa the Womaa'a Relief
Corps sent boxes of home-made can
dles, and no doubt he baa received
same before this.
haa seen service oa the western front.
He la a forceful aad coaviaclag speak
er in whom the public of Klamath
Falls will receive a real treat. Com
mencement exercises are free to the
public so that ao oa aeed wait for as
Invitation to attend. A aumber of re
served seats have been set aside for
the parents aad relatives of tho class.
Persons who hold these tickets mast
be la thslr seats by S o'clock. Beata
remaining unclaimed after this time
will be thrown open to the public. '
BRYANT MOUNTAIN
SCHOOL CLOSES
The nine months term of the Bryant
Mountain achool, District No. 45, oae
of the newest Klamath districts, has
Just been concluded. A very success
ful term Is reported.
This school haa had aa attendance
of sixteen pupils, aad altho remote
from most districts at the ceuaty, has
a vary sfsctlvo, Juaior Red Cross
auxiliary oraaalssd, at.whie a great
des) of wort ass bees doae, Twoeea-
iab aairfatto Uooa have tea con
ducted., ' Oae eftbese was wet by, Do
ver FMlpott aad tho other, by CUever
Lindsay. ,
Tho teacher, W. F. Bosk, has left
for Northers Oregoa pouts for the
summer meats, mm wiu rewra u lae
fall.
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Aircraft Board
Now Separate
Organization
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WASHINGTON, D. C, May 21. Aa
his first act under the new law permit-
f
JOHN, D. RYAW
-wi, rj jajwv-
ting extensive authority, tho 'president
iook uh proauciion or law aircran
from the army signal corps and estab
lished aa air production board, headed
by John D. Ryan, aa a aeparate organ
isation.
EXECUTIVES PLURALITY IN
CREASES'AS RETURNS COME IN.
STATE TREASURER STILL
DOUBTFUL JOHNS LEADS
KELLY
The latest returns from the atate
ticket on the .primary election give
Governor Withycombe a lead of 13,456
over Den Olcott, who standa second In
tbe tace, with 18,091. Simpson comes
third with 14,577.
There Is bow strong Indication that
C'harlea A. Johna of Multnomah Coun
ty haa bees nominated for Justice of
tho supreme court over Percy R. Kelly
of Linn County, who had a good lead
at the beginning of the race. Last re
turns are Johns 85,140, Kelly M.790.
Cook 88,430.
The state treasurer is still doubtful,
Thomaa Ryan has 18,148 votes, and O,
H. Hoff haa 16,679. This contest will
be very close.
Trank J. Miller now haa a lead over
Fred A. Williams for public service
commissioner which Is declared sum
dent to insure hla nomination. '
PINE GROVE PLANS
RED. CROSS SOCIAL
A rousing Red Cress meeting Is an
Bouaeed for the Pine Grove school
Sou tomorrow evealag. to which' ev
eryone I cordially tavited to attend.
A box social is to bo oae of ths fea
tures of the evealag,' aad with the oth
er thing plsaaed It la safe to conclude
that tho host klad of a Urns will bo
had by those attending. A' aumber of
speakers from Klamath Falls-will be
present, aad make short addressss oa
the work of the Red Cross,
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GERMAN BREAD
RATIONS CUT
SOLDIERS ARE OBLIGED TO FIOHT
ON LESS FOOD SUPPLIES EX
PECTED THRU RECENT OFFEN
SIVES WERE NOT SECURED
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 21. The German sol
diers have been put on reduced bread
rations. They were promised that the
offensive which began March 31st
would bring them Into a country yield
ing additional quantities of food. The
capture of some British canteens aad
transport wagons containing supplies
tended to confirm this promise, and
whetted the appetites of the men for a
square meaL
The meager spoils of tbe first drive,
however, were speedily exhausted, sad
since then the troops have bad to sub
slit oa what rations could be brought
thru the British barrage. Oa the
whole, they have not starred, but there
la great' discontent, owing to the fall
ure to Improve their food.
During March the bread allowaaoe
was reduced from 1,500 to 1.400
grammes 'fea eeeaumaa,' making hi
dally, ration half a loaf of oaly 700, In
stead of 750 grammes. Desplts repeat
ed protests, this hss not been Increas
ed. The men have been told that they
"must economise."
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IMPORTANT W. 8. 8.
CONVENTION SOON
A very Important meeting of the
county chairmen and committeemen of
tbe War Saving 8tamp workers has
been called by State Director C. 8,
Jackson' for May 29tb, at the Elks ball
In Portland. At this meeting various
changes and Improvement in the ca
palgn now being waged will probably
be worked out and discussed. Chair
man J. W. Slemena from Klamath
County haa announced his Intention of
attending this meeting, and It la earn.
estly desired that other members of
the central committee and workers
be present to make a strong delegation
from Klamath County.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
AT BARNES VALLEY
Closing Day exercises In the Barnes
Valley achool, in Eastern Klamath,
were celebrated this year with an ex
tensive program under the direction of
the teacher, Harold 8. Tuttle. Altho
the achool consists of six pupils only,
and, la represented by only three fara
llloe, a very successful program waa
given.) A subscription waa taken for
the war saving and thrift stamps, fol
lowing tbe program, and a total of
970 secured. A recitation entitled "The
Red Cross Spirit," by Inex Gibson, in
Grade Eight, and a song by Lois Tuttle
In Grade Five, were especial features
of the program.
CALIFORNIA MAN BUYS
RANCH IN KLAMATH
. A forty-acre ranch located two miles
east of Dairy changed bands yesterday
when the property owned by D. W.
Hears of Grants 'Pass was purchased
by Johanna M.' Horstlua of San Fran
cisco. The consideration waa not
made public, but It Was reported' to be
a cash, consideration, xne aeai waa
made tbr the agency of tbe Smith
Realty company. The new owner left
for San Francisco this morning, but In
tends to return and move oa his new
property early la the fall.
MATERIALLY
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KLAMATH COUNTY RAISES HALF
OF ITS 9490 ON FIRST DAY OF
DRIVE RESULTS CERTAIN IP
WORKERS KEEP UP EFFORTS
The prediction made before the
opening of the big Red Cross drive
that Klamath county was willing aad
anxious to do Its part for this great
work again thla year, Is evidenced by
the fact that 94,512, over half the
quota, designated for the county, was
subscribed thruout the county yester
osy.
There will be no doubt about tho dis
trict going over the top again thi
year, according to Chairman H. D.
Mortenson, of tbe worker keep assid
uously at the task they have uader-
taken. -,
The county greatly exceeded Its
quota last year sad' should doable It
this time, as the great work being
doae la so much better knows. It Is
beII4ivra
to be our
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RED CROSS PAGEANT THIS EVEN
ING WILL BE MAMMOTH AFFAIR.
LIBERTY LOAN CHORUS SCHED
ULED TO SING
Plana are working out nicely for the
big Red Cross parade thla evealag,
and It Is now announced that the Lib
erty Loan Chorus which did such ex
cellent work1 during tbe recent cam
paign, will appear again thla evening.
Everybody who owns an automobile
or can ride with hla neighbor la urged
to get busy today and decorate the
care In an appropriate manner.
Those participating in tbe affair will
meet near the White Pelican hotel at
7:30. Tbe Junior Red Cross will go In
a body, and will meet at the office of
the Klamath Development company.
PREPARES BOAT FOR
SUMMER VACATION
P. J. 0Gara, who has been here for
several daya putting bis power house
boat at the Upper Klamath Lake, In
shape for the coming summer, left this
morning for hla headquarters at Bait
Lake City. vMr. O'Qara, who la a
Klamath enthusiast, is reported to
have a very completely equipped house
boat here for his summer outings, He
made an extensive visit here laat year.
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TEXARKANA, Ark., 'May Sl.-A'
troop trala northward touad wm
wrecked today near Farland, Ark. The
KENO POWER
ii iiiiii raiiiM
OFFERED TO
THIS CITY
OFFER MADE BY KERNS BROTH
ERS TO CITY COUNCIL, LAST
NIGHT NO PRICE NAMED MAT.
TER TAKEN UNDER ADVISC
MENT
MARTIN BROTHERS 6HVIN )9tll.
MIT TO PROCEED WITH PMR
STORY FLOUR MILL AND 9MtM
ELEVATOR OTHER DUrUNSt
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A tentative oEer to
'a.jef
Klamath Fall Ito.taka over thoj
plant of the Kens Brother of ,:
for the disposal of light aad powwr.to
the residents, was made to tfeo oKy
council, by this firm at Ma,
meetlag hut alght No
naaaad at thla time, hat tho I
- a ha Mnan Am Ma 'aai
slderatloa. -. .
No official oplaloa oa the'
action of the city has, be
it wss desired to uveetlgaie there!.
the authority of the mmnJeipslKy to gm
ahead, before taking any steps; to that
direction. The matter wsa referred U
tbe light aad water committee for joook
sulfation with legal antberiUe.
The bid of G. C. Lersas ftho
sewer in Fairview Aoatuoa
cepted.
A permit waa granted to Look
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ford for the eoastracUea, of of a six
room cement bungalow oa bioc tti ha
Nichols Addition, at a east of 88J64L
Martin Brother were give permit
to construct a foarstory eoaereto lew
mill, with a wo'slfrlsrstor, adjassmt
their property at Sixth s4. fortes
streets. i vV .
Another permit was atvea Jg. .A.
Emmltt for a seven-room house oa hla
property on Pine street. Bear Sixth.
An ordinance to vacate eertala prop
erty in Lakeside Addition oa tho. west
side of Link River passed seeoa
reading. , ,
The matter, previously dlccaseed, of
bringing Lincoln street, between)' Nlath,
and Tenth, to grade, was referred to
the mayor. i
, The-committee, which had oeea In
vestigating ths grade oa Sixth stmt
between Main and Pine, made a reportj
recommending that this grade rimala '
as originally established. '
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA
Mrs. 8. H. King of Fort Klamath hag "
returned from California, whore she
has visited her daughter to Baa Diego,'
and mother In San Francisco, betas ae-'-
companiea oy ner grauaea. k
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