pr&w s i. .. l , T ' 'W! '"'''Wit'' tep OFFICIALt-NEWSPAPER OF KLAMATH COUNTY Thirteenth Year Xi, IM1U ALLIES CLEARING WAY THRU BELGIUM IMPORTANT RAILROAD CENTER FALL OF THOUROUT IS NOW HOURLY EXPECTED. FOCH'S FORCE NEARING COURTRAI THE FRENCH ADVANCE IN THE SOUTH GERMANS BOMBARD FRENCH SEAPORT TOWN. REVOLUTION IN BOHEMIA MARTIAL LAW REPORTED PROCLAIMED (By Associated Press) ; WITH THE ALLIES IN BELGIUM, Oct. 16. Menin, ten miles southeast of Ypres, has fallen ; the Allies are only a mile east of Routers, ten miles north of Menin, and patrols are. within a mile of Courtrai. Comines has been captured, and the Lys River crossed. LONDON, Oct. 16. The Belgian army under King Al bert is advancing rapidly along the Cortamarack-Thourout road. . "'. The fall of the Belgian town of Thourout, whose capture was prematurely announced unofficially yesterday, is ex pected almost immediately. PARIS, Oct. 16. British patrols have entered the south western suburbs of Lille this morning. ' PARIS, Oct. 16. The French have captured the village of Acy Romanco, within a mile of the important railroad stotionof Rethel in Champagne. They haVe progressed north of Sissonne and repulsed a violent counter attack be tween Sissonne and Rethel. WITH THK FIIKNCII FOItCBB hf . A&frMlna -. II Thn flap. i rwinvnuii un. - j main today returned their Ion tango ( bombardment or ma r-rencn Boapurt or Dunkirk, on the 8tralU of Dover. There wen tome civilian vlctltui. PARIS, Oct. 1. Meetings called by the Csecbo-Slovak Council at Prague to protect against the export of foodstuffs from Bohemia resulted In a general itrlke which la develop ing Into' a revolution, according to Zurich dlipatchea. Martial law has been proclulmod thruout the country, and the aerman and Hungarian troopa are occupying. Prague, PlUen and Tabor. Th fAiinin. m.ubIUm aro re- ported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces; Killed In action ill) Missing In action Wounded severely Died of disease Died of accident and other cause -. Died of wounds Died from airplane accident Wounded degree undetermined 00 364 53 I?3 Wounded slightly, Privit Harrv Acklev of Portland Is listed today as killed In action. ' - k vimi vn B,mivn . Iporlant way now Immediately pre- INLAND aROU LQ sented by subscribing to the utmost FRIENDLY TO ALLIES. , hli ftbuUy for bonds of the Fourth, Liberty Loan. . i "That loan must be successful. I STOCKHOLM, Oct. 16. The to'm gure tmU the American people nlsh government his asked Germany w, nut fft) t0 ieo their duty, and, to to withdraw her troopa (rami Finland. mak0 lt .uccssful." i ne request waa recently aeuvereu iu Osneral von Dor Oolti. aerman high "TnwSSfS 2335' papJ n aalta- h b Fin- , .h. the ers of Finland have begun a tlon In favor of aa 'approach land to the entente nlloilni , that ttj reoent policy of thojovynment to unnS? W" " Sh? IS CAPTURED 14 WILSON HIS FOR SUNT ON DIG LOIN WASHINGTON. D. C, Oct. 16. President WlUon lias lasuoa mil Htu,mnont ,oan. on the Fourth Liberty ,.Tnn ropy of the Qorman gov- nrnmunt to my note of Inquiry dated n.-inimr Kth kIvoi me occailon to say to my follow countrymen that neither that reply nor any other recent events huvo In any way diminished the vital inmnrlanco or mil uioeny una. taxation now .hesitation now, would moan dofoat when victory seems to e In eight; would mean yeara of war I Instead of poace upon our own termi. 6 "I earnestly request every patrl- 62 otic American to leave to the govern 1 monta of the United Statea and the Allies the momentous discussions, Inl- 1 tlated by Qermany, and to remember. iifnt fnr each man his duty Is to I strengthen the hands of these gov lernments and to do It In the most 1m CANniI)ATKS 0 ROW , NUMEROUS -!-5i.l.!!it " tD '"owm candidates: For mayor, ,e- rnnk Upp hM nnou"cd Bta K. M. Chllcote, I. R. Struble and A.. J. aimM from ..!"",, to B0 mtrietlon la th. ' d charM Coivln ' ot crackers. - from the Fourth Ward. iturmnn KLAMATH FALLS, NEW EflTING SWEEPING REGULATIONS FOR RESTAURANTS ARK ANNOUNO KD 11V HKRBKRT HOOVER. ARM GOVERNMENT ORDERS.' Sweeping, drastic regulation of all public eating places of the vailed Statea, promulgated aa orders ea foreable by law and thru food supply control, aro announced to become ef fective October II. An absolute ban on the augar bowl, the serving of more than one kind of meat to a patron, serving of double creim and the burning of wast food Is promulgated. n The serving of bread, toaat or bac on as a garniture, or or mora iaea specified amouute of bread, butter or American cheese: la forbidden. It Is even decreed that broad may not be served until the Srst course Is completed. , These are the more Important stric tures of the new government ration lag system made public this morn ing by the Federal Food Aemlaletra. Ij-rl ft ttrrritrt" io . V The new rationing regulations take the fornt of Government orders. Com pliance Is. to be forced. If necessary, thru the United States Food Adinlul- strstlon's control of sugar, flour an'd food aupplles. Violations will be held a wasteful practice and punishable under the act of August 10, 1917. In the language of the new war progrkmrae for eating places these are defined aa Including "all hotels. restaurants, boarding houses, clubs, dining-cars, and steamships, and all places where cooked food Is sold to be consumed on the premises." In promulgating the ''war program me." Herbert Hoover, National food administrator, cltee the lacreeaed food requirements of the alllee M he learned them In his recent confer ence In Europe. Men shipments must be almost over those of the fle es! year, which ended July 1. . Increasing; from 1,550,000 to M00, 000 tons. Instead of M00.000. fbas of breadstuffs, 10,400.000 tons will be required. Other Increases must be In proportion. , Needs for the American force In Europe are Included. Call to mad upon American families to conserve food to the limit There Is this reassuring statement:, "We have so arranged the Interna tional food programme that,, except for a moderate substitution of other cereals In bread, It wlir not. wo hope, be necessary to substitute one food stuff for another, nor to' resort to wheitleaa and .mantissa days." Accompanying copies of the now or ders going out to all eating ptoses af the state to a letter from R, W. ChlMs chslrmari'of the hotel and restaurant committee of the state food adlulstra tlcu. ThHi announces that M. M. Mayo. of tho food administration staff, will have, charge of enforcement of tho promulgations, and embraces both an appeal for willing compliance and a reminder tnat tenure io ,ooey win bp mot by the food administration's "pnwei to cut off your supplies." "All eattng places must purchase one pound of substitute with each four iionnds of flour," the letter ex nlslns. "at the same time you pur- ohm tho fleur: ubstMte are the following' fleurs: Corn, barley, ksfflr, mllo, feterlto, rice; peanut, oat, bean. potato, awoet potato, buckwheat; also commas! and feterlU, meal. ' not ,nu must purchase sunrtltutea at the rme. time that yon' purchase (Unr. ' . Referrinf to the Srst parniraph RULES NUT IN OREGON, WEDNESDAY, QMLW: EOES STEADILY Tl F1VH UNDRRO AMD THIRTY WAOON 1VOAIM OP LVMBRR HAULKO FROM OLKNB. RAILS VOW LAID TO BORD RANCH. la spite of tho great labor shortage here, tbo high, scale "of wages current and the myriad of difficulties which confront any kind of construction at this time, the builders of the Stra horn railroad, constructing tho Muni cipal Railway between Klamath Falls and Dairy aro forging steadily ahead, altho at a pace which to only a frac tion of what It would be under nor mat coadltlone. , Road officials announce that the ratio aro now- told to the Res Bord ranch beyond Olsno and that 61ft wagon loads of lumber 'have boon hauled from Oteae to Klamath Falls to date. , Travelers over the highway bet ween Klamath Falls and Olene. an predate thla 'Inmbor shipping aa it waa formerly done wKh great trucks which made taw road practically lm aaaelble duriag moat of ike year. Mr. atmhera has lalwoaMd-klmeelL.lu tho acteaelt Irrigation development of Raatora Klamath. now under way and haa Indicated his Intention of do ing everything possible to oo-opersto with tho farmers In their work r of reclamation. I t If DEO GROSS In accordance with the Red Cross laatructloaa for a complete aurvey to moat the present crisis, the Com mlttoa appointed by the Local Chap ter haa been busy and report haa been made of all the nurses available here for local use, All the local doctors have been furnished with a complete list of these nnd may call upon them If they see fit, to aid them In the care of their patients. Ton nurses who have had more or leas training aro now available for visiting or hourly nursing. a v RETURN FROM HUNT Mr. nnd Mrs. C, I. Underwood and Bd Bodge have returned from a hunt Ing trip Inthe Vpper Rogue river country. Mr. Bodge haa one deer to hie credit. FRBNCH BREAK WITH FINNS PARIS, Oct. 16. France has brok on off-the seml-offtolat diplomatic relations which have existed with Finland, (t Is officially announced. Jblk action waa taken because the tauten dletjctlled a German prince tb tho throne. French Interests In Finland will be In charge of a consul ar agent M Helslagfora. am ' SPAIN UEXMaVNSMIFB LONDON, Oct. 1.--4M of the rat acta of the now Spanish cabinet, aecdrdlag to Madrid advisee, waa to decide to aolta alt'Oermaa vsesels In Spanish ports. l lie Ardors, a tsletram' f roai the food administration at Washington states that sandwiches are excepted from tin irfcr whether served at board ing-houses or elsewhere, tbe .purpose ot the exception being tb meet the of those engaged In manual !,tooor. NURDDURT t NURSES FOUND Brraid OCTOBER 16, 1918 fjtf CLOSING LOfl STORES IS APPEAL MADE TO MERCHANTS TO CO-OPERATE IN INDUS TRIAL CRISIS RY STATE COUN CIL OF DEFENSE Upon receipt of' a communication from the State Council of Defense of Oregon, the executive committee of the Klamath .County unit of the Ore gon Btate council or Defense worn Into executive session at their head quarters at the city hall, In Klamath Falls. After a thoro review of the resolu tions aa passed by the Bute Council, this committee decided to follow the recommendations of the Bute Coun cil In the matter of the Interpreta tion of "merchandise sold," bni un der leeway allowed local eommnnl- tlea aa to the time, of tho selling of the so-classed "msrenandlae" have changed the hours to St the needs of Klamath: County. VA1I seJee,of merchandise should be discontinued," la a state ment that, skould be.etariaed before the recommendations of the State Council bo stated. Merchandise la this sense refers to nay. article placed on sale that does nof come In the follewing: . Meals, or articles of food in restau rants, hotels, lunch counters and eating rooms, and the dispensing of sofa drinks and Ice cream." v The Klamath County unit of the State Council of Defense for Oregon appeals to the cltteens and the mer- chants of Klamath County, at. thla time ,to co-operate.ln meeting n crisis which has' arisen afectiag the Indus trial life ot our state and nation In carrying on the war la which we are engaged to a successful Issue; hence, the following request is made: That on and after October 16, 118, all sales ot merchandise at any point In Klamath County, on tho Srst day of the week, commonly known aa Sunday, at any time after 11 p. m Saturday, and at any time after p. m. on any other day ot(the week should be discontinued during the continuance of the war. Provided that such sales may be made at any drag stores until 8 p.m. of any day In the week except Sun- (Continued on nag 4) KAISER PARDONS MANY COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16. The kaiser haa granted nn nmnesty to n great number of persons who have been under arrest chsrged with poli tical and military offenses, It was learned here today In reports from Bsrlln. a BRITISH FREIGHTER SUNK IN COLLISION NEW YORK, Oct. 16. The Brit ish freight steamship Port Phillip, out-bound, waa sunk In collision with a United States war vessel ot Bwla burn Island In the lowsr bay today. The crew of fifty were nil saved. e CONGRESSMAN IS EPIDEMIC VICTIM ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16. Con- grsumm Jacob E. Meeker died Nl URGED . this morning or spanisn inuu- w.tke rignu'or, tnat oouauy.;asfortag ensa after marrying his private 4' to. official 'dispatches reoalvad heae. KttcraUrv at mldniiht last night A T ...1 fttfVVMVvvfvvvvTi ' , i WILSON NOTE k ninnncrn or bhitishF I N D REPLY TO GERMANY FAVORABLE DtTRBBMON. NEWS STARTS PANIC IN UN CHANCELLOR TO ACT LONDON, Oct Id. The Presi dent's reply to the German note has produced a most favorable Impression here. A panic In the banking circles of Berlin followed its receipt. , A German supreme command to tko leaden, to coma to Berlin at the end of1 thla week for deliberation on the .coaceatreUoa of national strength and faletag theaUlkary age. ha. fen tossed. , 'ES;: Chancellor; Jf stmBiaa to eepcaiod to make a deetotea today on 'the mat ters. opataiaaA la Ptsntdaat WUson'a last note, aslirdlng ton Copenhagen dlapatoh; y .t'J ", 4 CORVALLIS. 'Oct. id. By a'new ruling ot the wat department; yaet're- celved. at 'the Oregon Agricultural College, boys nnder 19 yeara of ago aro not eligible for Induction Into' tlon B, tho vocational section of the 8. A. T. C An a result of this order perhaps 100 men between tho ages of 18 and 19 yeara who have regis tered at the collage and have been accepted by tho military department aa eligible tor Induction Into the vo cational section, will bedtoqaalMed for tho present, at least, for member ship la tho 8. A. T. C. Class B men aro limited by thla rultov to a coarse of eight weeks fitting them tor Imme diate service overseas aa auto chaalcs, blacksmiths, carpenters, radio operators, mechaalctoas, foun dry men, pipe Stters. surveyors,-topo graphical draftsmen, tractor operat ors and band musicians, or to the course of thirteen weeks for radio electricians.. These courses aro open to men who hava attained their llth birthdays, but not to men only 18 years old. The new ruling brings peculiar dto appointment to a large number of boys who hava 10 to 1 unite of high school work to thslr credit, but. lack tho necsssary IS to eater section A of the 8. A. T. C. Many ot these are asking to be taken lato vocational courses of the college at their own expense In order not to Interrupt their military training nnd to secure further preparations for tho work they hope ultimately to do 'when they qualify either In age or credits r for the 8. A. T. C. This ruling also affects a number of Klamath Falls boys who lsft a abort time ago for Corvallts. Several of these are expected to return Immedi ately and resume their studies: at the Klamath County High School.' LUXEMBURG ASKS WILSON FOR AID. AMSTERDAM. 'Oct llv The gov. ernment of Luxemburg haa'' aneald ,io President Wilson, for, nfataotlo;i( , Luxemburg, demanda thai' hai 'terrl- ltnp aliall Iu ..luat4 In III flu ""."" " " - .--yr- asas erantea, IE ME COTS DOWN ICE LIMITS OFFICIAL 4 JflWflP AMR! . , A 'f'UM.'iJ'ti W UT KLAMA1H ,'rAJJ- , Mm Bi Omk'iu , fjj GERMAN! ING i T ... r-, m PLftEt i TO m : THOUSAND TAKEN IN, BELGIUM IN DAYS LILLE NOW OUTFLANK " , s. i (' MB FROM THE NORTH YAN1 FKMTINO' ATBLY nCAROONNI I VICTORY' WOULBBfJCtsMI-FAn OF TEUTONS ON WanVT; FRONT 'Mf Amsriatai Press) A PRBKWnWL ",' two. DATELRM Sweeotas steadily -. C' r , . , r- -t- .tx. . - she lewlsads atBelghim. tko -Allies are rapMly .bewtof-away, to tao ontreme right nank;of tke.Oer aaa'batUo-ltae. , n " r Twelve Ucaeaidprlsoaersuhave taken to Ue tost twe'dajrsv n' Thtottaatoatea a vtoiory of mat importance even If the ground gained , waa. not, of the utmost Importaaoe'far tao. development- of the, Allied offen sive. - " Lille Is now 'completely outflanked from the north.. The. Allies are only eleven milen from Bruges and twenty;. ave immanent. They aavo.auMe.M advaaee of sevea miles ataee Monday- ""? 4 The Americana are slowly cutting thru the Krtomhlld line west ot tho Mouse River, where the Germans wre, gating desperately. Victory, for the Americana, la i the Argonne district ( would deelde('tho fate of Oiimsny, oa nhe wsstsrn front, and opel..a'.geaerBl. retreat from France.? v T,f- LONDON, Oct. 16.- ninrnrr m liii ' rUniM III AIRn r . ,. l , -Thef Renteri' N Mawa' Barvlea learaa' today tt'hat 'tao dernlah rey; to Pfeeideatf wnsoefto,4; ' expected' Immediately, and I5 likely to coastltu(o n general ncceptanco tb th -,-.; presidant's coaaitions. v , AMSTERDAM. Oct. 16. NeWspa r1 pen la. Rotterdam report that ..GeivT I many has capitulated, an, tho'cBi-' 1 per. or naa aDoicaiou., I PEAK OF EPIDEMIC PASSED IN CAMPS' IFSYJ) NQTON, 'D'. WJ&tMiWM WASHINaTON, intnrkabie Ifipri ' toiiavV report v -rv vr2 .-,' yui; eH'dcntonmi:'oBTtha-'tott.,;!;. isne tftwjprltarf yoans.,BMii appa eared, aa 'Bim i II lllliY jsUBIOd ' ?. rii- MR r BBjMB aBkTHsMEel .iLr.iuiiimu w '-i .'i sMl 1 t m -ai ,-i I T"i.l i el a i & r0'l -T-B fe M il "' jt