OKI OFFICIAL PAPEIt OF IMMATU' UOI'NTV KLAMATH FALLS Thirteenth Year No. 3,606 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1919 Price, Five Cents him, vAvr.ii of if TENSION IT imSHINGTON HAS EASED UP Strain Over Italian Situa tion It Relaxed. WELCOME NEWS COMES S.iirr of Mr N Ww'H. bit u of Nature lo Cliwr Up WMhlngton !Upll IeilpmH Ar Kipwlnl tliao" iWgn at IhuUpr!. Whrrc Mny Ait Itclnic Kirculcd. WASHINGTON. I). C April 21 -The Italian situation In (tin po.ico notlalUn In Hearing rapidly, nr rordlnK t" advlre received nt I lie WMi limine today The anion by President WlUon Imi, kn (nilomnl everywhere tlio udvl en ham declared Juit wlmt development huve nk ttt placo lina not been iIUcIimpiI lull the tenalon privnllliiK for the last Ihrw tiara In Administration quarter li ccmiileriibly relaxed an n result ol the mmapsc 'AltlS, April ! -Older Mi Un -enl m rear Admiral Andrew rotnmandlni- tlm American navul for rrt In the Adriatic ten. directing 'ilin to take exceptional precaution to 'told "llil dlsorderi'ln view of the tennlon with Italy. PAKI8. April :S A leletiltiinn mtiMite her todny ay tlmt PrctnUr Orlando aa given an PlltuualnMlr re- tfptlon at Rome on hla rrri.nl nnlj tail me crown enuorscii in uruun TOR FREIGHT LONDON (Corrcapondcnro of llio AiuorUtvii Piess.l llrlllah sxport, eeklriK to forecast tho future poton. tlallilcs of aircraft, seem 10 ngroo that It In to tlm nlmtilp of rlKltl con tructlon, not to tho airplane. Hint one mtiat Irok fop tlm maximum ofi commcrrisl uofuiip, Tlic HiultiitloiiH of iilrpliituiH du iRiifil on promint principle are. do finitely known Teclmlrully, It la tin cited fnrt that mi nlrplnne cm not Ij.i produced which Ih cupulilo of tranni'ortlnK n cninninri'hlly udn 1"t Ininl f r n loiiKor non-Htop JUkIiI than 1.000 miUvK. For prac tical purposed r.00 to S00 mllcti nru roKanled it tlm worlmblo IIiiiUm. . Hut the prospects of nlmltlpH nro 'tnncli lews eiiHy to dliiKnoao. it Ih jernunliud (hnt rltjld nlr8lilw enn fly w ilMnnceH of 2,r.00 iiiIIoh cnrrylim R commouiiii ii r npproxlmntoly fifteen loim im,) that tliey uro onnb I to undorlako Ioiik fllKlitu now lie. ved to hu ItnpORHlblo of iittalomont y nlrplmuw, Every InrronHo In tho bUo of nlr Wps Is nrconipnnlod by grontor relit t ve cffklnnry, but flio modlum-HUod lrihlp have Kroalor ailvhntiiKP, It 8l'l. tliiiu Ih (jcnernlly suppoHod. oyxmnplo, tho "North Soa rW of 00 linru-powor Ih capable "of trans PorthiR a load of moro than throo 'n, ulmroaa tho foiu-oiiKlnetl Riant Jl'Plnno of l.ioo horBo-power Ih nblo 10 lift Icfm than four toitH and burnii llco n iiiucli Knsollno. JIAl'l'V noun cluii Mi:i:r. riio llnppy Hour Club mot Titosdity ""noon nt tho homo of Mm. W IN Johnson, Tlmao presont wnro Mch-umu8-', j, BttilmnotJi, II. I'oUas. iorKO nioliii, j, h. Hamilton, Fran tn. (losB, Hurry lllclinrdBon, It. A. f-mmlti. Ham Hummers, Jonnlo Hum. jVa North, John Johnson, Ooorso ""atihruy, will U. Wilson aud W. 1. km III 1 NE 'BOB" ADAMS WILL GET HOME TONIGHT Tim muny friend of "Hob" Adam will Im tiliiimnil tn hour tlio Kood now Hint IliU young iiinn, who Im boon Nhootlng hole tlirmiKli tin- eueiuv In tliti trenches of tlm Argonae forest and other part of tint front line and who wan In tlio thlrkrst of tlm fight. Iiik durlnic the bfx cloalng campaign of thn wnr, la now cotnlim In from Weed anil will Im here, on tlm train nl snven-lhlrty thla evening, A message wb received Uat even Inn to tltU effect Wy hla father J. Frank Adama, who la at work on hla dredger on tipper Lake, and that Frank ban been wnlklnK around on nlr ever alnro, la hardly necoaaary to be atatnd. Yoiiiik Adam waa slightly wounded Just before the ar mlatlre waa signed, but ho Iiuk now completely recovered AUDITION OF TWENTV FIVK THOUSAND IMH.I.AHS since VKKTKItDAV XOOX. MAKES OUTLOOK HERE llltKillllllt After one or Two day when tin eaiilta were mole or ln dlahearten. fiiK to tho lider of the Victory I-oa'i drive here, tluve worker are nrfMin n en ring the untie that won't c inu n'f today n i. 'eaull of the Coun'.'i total wblMi t it now reached the tho $I2'..000 mark. . With the exception of n.(W Tiom Merrill, thla hu all liven t.ui u-rlhe'l In Klamath Fall and Indlrnte.i that the city' kojI of $173,000 l.j In slRlil. Twenty-flu thousand dollar ho.i been aubnrrlbed alnfe yetterdity an I n 'few more day nt thla pnee will how Hie ret of Hie Male lite' Klain nth Fall ha not forRotteu t'nrl.j Sam I'roe'nct wcrker -ill over the (OHIItv are tuny KettlllK fulm-rlp-HoiiH but diflnltorpori linve not been obtnlnible up to I till time The County's quota of .3:tS 000 i divided Into preclnrt in follews: City I'revlncti. lat. $2S4no; 2nd U.MM: 3rd $1(1700; 4th 2S.f.0t: "Ji 2.li00. filli. 24,100: 7th 20.200; Stli 3400; 'nil 1 I -I'lrt lOi'i 1.TI0. Outride I'rwInrN, Midland. $5100; I'lnn (Irnv $G - lino- ,lt l.nkl $!M00: Klamath ARen cy.2400; Worden $000; Mulln M. 000; Wood Itlver. J2-.I00; Kl'imntll l.nko, $2700; Fort Klamath $12.800 Dairy, $r.200; llonanxa, $7400- l.nn. Bell Vnllev, 51.100; AlRoinn. $1200; Swim $2700; lllldelirnud $!H00; Itlv, $10,000 Toiwy. $llo0' Morilll. $10,(150; I'oe Valley. 3200- Odell $1200; T'll" I'"''". $tr'-'10rt' 1'li'vnn. $7200; Southern Pacific Ci., $3,000; KcHteraon Liynher Co. $lt1rt; Kwiin. im llox Co., $7700; Chaltoi l.li.' .t llox Co., $32r.O; AlKonn l.br Co., $11,300; rellcnn liny l.br. Co, $20,. R0i Modoc l.br. Co., $8,0u0; "Ulnm .Mil MfK Co., $9Sr.0; Lamm Lumber Co.. $3,000. IndiiHtrlal iiuotiiH Riven nboo nro the mi l" "J ,1,n cmi'loyw. The of flcor have a soparalo .itiotn. ENEMY TO I'AY 1UO TAX OX LUXURIES. lU'RLIN, April 2(1. Gorman ploa Hiiro Bookers will bo onlled upon to pay n considerable, part of tho roRt of tho war thru n special amusement tux which will form nn Important part of tho government' now finan cial policy. Tho -tax will apply to admission to theaters, concerts, tlio movies nml dances. Starting at Ion per cent on tho cheapor tlckots It rise to thirty porcont on tlio prlco of bettor seats. Tho passion for nmusoment nftor Ioiik yoam of war I so Kreut tlmt tlm lax Ih not oxpoctod to discourage at tondanro of theatre. . Gambling Is In gront favor In nor mally Just now, mid tlio playing card tax which In ordinary times would bo considered prohibitive l expected to havo iirnctleiilly no effect on sales of card. VICTORY LOAN N PORTLAND BODY I I TO I INDIANS! KLAMATH TltlllAL COUNCIL WILL hki:k co-operation- of i'okt- I.AM CHAMHKKOF fOMMKItCK IX GKTTIXO FUXDS F. II. Hutto, an official of the Klamath Indian Keaervatlcn, who went to Portland thl morning;, will attempt to enlUt the Portland Cham ber of Commerce In a move to aid the Indian nccuro fund from the Indian Department for construction of denervation highway, according to an announcement made today. The Indian have Indicated their wllllnKneHM and dcilro to have a portion of tho Tribal fund expended for the contrurtlon of roads which will be In kceplnR with those now to be built thru tlie rest of the. coun ty ' They do not want the visitor romliiK In to bo disappointed when limy come lo the reservation bounu tries uud they nlo want the roadk for their own crnvenlonre. An appropriation for a hospital hud one of half n million doll'irs 'or equip ment whl'ii will enable them to hold .the cattle now belnR I.hu. U them and fncllltuto their operations. l. nl i to ! lecu'efled. TPu I'K fnflnonco which tho power ful :'orl.and Chamber can vIoldt In niutler of thl kind U nulled bv the Tribal Council which propoe CI Wave no atone unturned to accomplish these forward tep. Mr. Hutto took with him the hearty endorsement of the Klaiimlh Commercial Club over the slKnaturo of Presldenf J. W'.' SlemeiM and Monetary Cipt. O. C. Applegate In this matter. I.OIXiK SKUVICK'WITII HAITIST8 IK HKLAYKO. The Odd Fellows and Rebek-Jh. who were to havo attended tho verv Icc of tho llnptist Church In u body tomorrow mnniliiK In colebrntlon ot the Centennial annlvetsary of tho Odd Follow lodRe, have delayed uts event for one 'week owing to tho ab sence of tho Pastor Reverend WII on. Mr. Wilson Intends to prepare a speclnl sermon In lienor of. ihu event next Sunday. couxtv court mi'ktc The County Court I- In sesMon this afternoon at tho Court lUoms. l'l III N if' aBBBtWKiaWW f ( I " s I illllr wimmak3fflKm$i PRETTY Pin LAST EVENING IJKAL'TIFl'L XKW Itr.HIHKXCK IH OI'KXKI) WITH I'AHTV FOIt VOL'NO I'KOI'LK OF 11 IMT CHHIHTIAX CHL'llCH Or Friday evening the 20th, Mr. nn1 Mr. O. C. Mitchell opcnel up ','ieir beautiful new home on Walnut Avenue, to the youna; people of tns F'.rst Christian Church, the ocahlcr. belnR In honor of the blrthda) of Mist Maudo Miller, Mr. Claudo Carter, and MUs Florence Chrlaman. ReadlnR. game and charades were Indulged In until a late hour, after which three delicious .cakos lighted with birthday candle were sot forth on the table, and a delici ous repast followed. Those present were Misses Rachel K. Applegatc. Pearl Lundy. Oertrude Wlrtx, Inez Bell. Ruth Miller MaJJe Miller, Florence Chrlsman, Mesdames M. L. Miller and . C. Mltchellsnd Messrs. Ray Trimble. Forrest Hous ton. Claude Carter. Joe Carter, John Carter, Thomas Massey, GarrUon Mitchell, O. C. Mitchell. Rev. Mr. Trimble. BABY- CHILD IS LAID TO REST Little Charlotte, tho sir month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Surber passed away yesterday at the Surber home at 1026 ilaln 8treet. The little one death wa3 due to a complication of causes. The funeral services were held at 9: 20 this morn ln nd Interment maJe In the local icmetary. MOIIK PIMU'AOAXDA. KREFELD. Germany, April 2C--nelglan mlllury authorities in this part of occupied Gorman recently fined the Gormm manager of e Kre feld department store 10.000 marks foi HcllluR to German civilians o set of tin soldiers in German field I Rray" unlformH overpowering toy no'.dlers representing troop ot Hi" Allies. - SACRED CONCERT, x There will be a Socrcd concert at thn Presbyterian Church tomorrow cvenliiR by n chorus choir under the direction of Mr, Charles Wood Eber leln. Everybody who enjoys good music Is Invited to bo present. FILL THAT SLEEVE , rl "-'Ssst'i SPLENDID MEETING i AT SHASTA VIEW That there was a good attendance and a fine meeting at the Shasta View School last evening, Is reported today by O, E. Hunt, one of the .n terprlslng rancher and Miss De a Matcr, one of the Shasta view teach, era, who are In town today from that section. Result of the School Industrial Club work were ahown on the scresn and an accompanying lecture deliver ed by County Club leader Agent Sex ton, which proved very Interesting. County Agricultural Agent I-., H. Thomas alao gave a most Interesting talk along the lines of nl work. Voc al and Instrumental numbers by 'he school were greatly enjoyed by all. ITALIAN SPIRIT AT HIGH PITCH Dateless Dispatch by Associated Press With the return of Premier Orlando to Italy, rapid developments' of Italy's attitude toward a final peace settlement are expected. The Italian Prime minister had planned Immediately after his arriv al to confer with the King and then call a council of the Ministers, where arrangement would be made to call a meeting of Parliament Immediately, Instead of waiting until May 6th Advice now say that the Italians are rushing large forces of troop to Flume. Baron Sonntno 's expected to go to Rome today. Violent Ifightlng Is Teported at Munich, where the government lor ces are gaining headway against the Soviet Troops. The Cxecho Slovak forces are steadily advancing on Budapest where conditions of Chaos exist and where many persons are being summarily nxecuted or hrown Into prison. Russian reports .say that regular . fommunlcatlon between the Allied forces In South Archangel and Adnilr- I al Kolshaks troops on the east v,-ll ' soon be established. ! I NOT1CI" ! Owing to tho burning out of tho electric heal.ir on one of our llnotvno machine, there -has oeen for the pa -it two davs a nee- cfsary curtailment, of the news i.t tho Herald. V- hope to linve this trouble remedied by Mon- i Cay. w ,,i MNARY SAYS IN OUT TOO LflHB Wants to Help Bring It Back To Oregon. HOPES FOR RESULTS Stateaman Declares That He Keep Hammering Away as Loatg a He Bemalas at, Washlngtoai a lieres Administration FavoraMc as Bail'dias; of Natron Catoff. Information which Senator UcNry aslced from the Klamath Commer cial Club to back him up in bis ef fort to resurrect the Natron Cut-off enterprise was furnished thru the Eugene club, which had at hand II the necessary details as to the pres ent status ot construction In the line. A.letter Just received by Capt. Apple gate from Senator McNary shows his deep Interest In the preposition, and that the means to leave no stone Inturned to secure action In the mat ter. We quote as follews: "I have your letter of the 11th. dis cussing the "Natron Cut-oft" and mjr efforts to persuade the Government to undertake the completion of the railroad line between your city sad the Willamette Valley. "I feel that the Railroad Adminis tration Is sympathetic with my ef fort and will approve the expenditure . of the money provided we can get the consent of tbe Directors of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. "I have telegraphed you for data., and have asked If you desire me to present the matter to the Chairman, of the Board In New York. "Klamath has been out of Oregon too long, and I want to assist in. bringing It back into the family. "You have a wonderful country and you need this line, so does the Railroad company, and I have hopes of getting some results. "in any event I shall keep ham mering away as Jong as I am here. But I sincerely hope that this result will be obtained before- the end ot my term, which Is six years." WAS BIG EVENT DAXCK AT WHITE PELICAN LAST .NIGHT PROVES ONE OF MOST SUCCESSFUL PARTIES OJ YEAR IX KLAMATH FAVf.l -, No prettier or moro successful, social event this season has been enjoyed than the dancing party given at the White Pelican Hotel last even ing by the ladies ot the Episcopal Church of this city. This Is the first time that this, famous hostelry has been opened for a large dance for n long time and the old familiar spirit of Jollity and comradeship which pas been mora or less in restraint during the ai.xlous months of tho war, but which seema somehow linked tightly to the beautiful public home, was again In evidence. Tho attendance was so largo that the enterprising promoters avo sure to realize a handsomo sum for the wot thy cause In which the affair we given. The Peerless Orchestra was never In bettor form and tha Hon. was flno. Many ot the returned soldier and sailors were back from overseas to enjoy tha occasion. A feature ot tlio evening's euter tlinment was tho splendid singing by Mrs. J. H, Dalontho French bride ot ii rotunied aviator, who Is vlsitliiK hero with lilm for n few days. Mrs. D.illn has. unusual talent and her tolos wore given repeated enehores. llio songs were sung In tlio Frencn. tongue.