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official- paper hp
klamath counts;
Fourteenth Year-No. 3,730
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 191B
Price, Five Cent
25a34J l
fbTdestroys PREPARING FIR
PELICAN MILT LEAGUE MEETING
Conflagration Believed Due
to Hotbox
PLANT ISJOTAL LOSS
Sprcl WIN Hucl. Itapldltjr
,W Structure Wiw In Wulni.
Hrf( w Hour Hard Work Mid
mlmy of Flro I'lghtcn. Haves
lBBe.o Lumber Htock and tho
Ualldlngii of Company
For tbo second tlmo In n llttlo
er Jour years tho Pelican Hay
Umber Company !b tho victim of u
fetnctlre nro. Tho magnlllcont
MWffllll that wu built following tho
(re of Juno. 1918,1s today a pllo of
uses and twlstod Iron. It was about
o'clock this morning whon tho
ntcbmaa who patrols tho Interior
ol the lawmlll discovered tho flro In
Hk.ntcr of tho mill. It wiw undor
tench near a boxing, tho ovorhoat-
Isf of which Is bollovcd to huvo been
the cauo of tho nro. It wuh ho
inill that ho bollovcd ho could con
trol It by hlmsolf and did not Hound
the alarm. Ho had It almost undor
control when it suddonly llarod up
md pread with such llghtnlngllko
rapidity that by tho tlmo tho alarm
ts jounded and tho full crow of
the company responded tho struct-
we was a mass of llarncu und it was
-crldont that it would bo Impossible
to save the plant.
The perfect system of fire protec
tion and the splendid work of tho
ell-drllled crew of tiro-lighters Is
responsible for tho prevention of tho
total destruction of tho pinning mill,
kilns and tho tun million foot of
lumber piled In tho yards. Four
times tho kilns caught flro ami as
ttten were they saved, tho tlrt'inon
refusing to become stampeded by
the great responsibility resting on
them and tho Imminent danger tliul
Ms constantly confronting them.
Notwithstanding tbo fact that tho
mill was In the north end of tho
rard and a stiff breeze carried tho
Parka and llamcs out over tbo othor
buildings and among tlio great piloH
otlumbcr, at no tlmo was thoro any
serious outbreak of (Ire and it In a
cause of umazaincni to thoao vIbII
lS the plant that all of tho build
ings and yard wero not destroyed.
It demonstrated tho porfoct olllclcn
7 ot the flro-flglitlng systom of tho
Hocrclnry-Hciicrnl of Ivoiiguo of N'u-
tlons Ih Preparing Metal In of I 'J rut
Meeting of Ix-nuo, Which Will
Ho Hold In Washington
WASHINGTON, 8opt. 19. Pro
pnrntlonw for tho organization of tho
League of Nations aro being mado in
London by Sir Eric Drummond, ho-crotury-gonoral,
und Huymond II.
Fosdlck, an American undor-secro-tnry,
bo that tho league will bo in
rendlnoMH to function at Its ilrst
mooting to bo called in Washington.
Tho dato ot this mooting la undecld
od. Colonol 10. M. llouso nnd Lord
Hobort Cecil und 'other members of
tho Organization Committee of tho
Ionguo have boon taking part in tho
preliminary organization work.
Tho Organization Committee al
roady has. adopted a resolution con
templating that member states may
UHtilgn Home of their own officials
for Horvlco under tho League and
has recommended that "the govern
ments of Htntos members of tho
Loaguo shall take Into consideration
tho .services of their officials In tho
International Secretariat."
In propurutory work for tho foun
dation for tho International Court of
Justice, tho committee Is understood
to have arrived at tho opinion that
It would be desirable to Invite n
number of omlnent International
jurists to glvo tholr opinions on the
constitution of such a court, and has
voted to tnko up the question In de
tail at some subsequent meetings.
Tho action of the committee Is said
to Indicate that tho work of organiz
ing Mich a court will bo carried for
ward from tho point whore It was
started by the I'nlteil States at Tho
Hague twelve years ago, when Kllhu
Hoot, then Seci clary of State, In his
1 instructions to tho American dele
gates charged them to work for the
reatlon of an International court
nlxMit twice the size In membership
of the Supremo t'ouit of tho I'ulted
States.
Thomomboru of tho Organization
Couilultluo aro, Stephen l'lnchon,
Franco, Chairman; Kdwanl M. House
United Stntos; Lord Itobert ( ceil,
British Empire; Marquis Imperial!,
Italy; Viscount Chimin, Japan; M
Ilolin JaequomyiiH, llelgium; M. Vcn
Izolos, Greece; Gulnones do Leon,
Spnln nnd Aantonlo O. do Mugnlhaes,
Brazil.
THE HONOR ROLL
D. MortOnsOll. Whn wna rtn Mm
e Immediately following tho
torn, Is warm in his praise of tho
k done by his men. "Tho results
Kale better than I can ot whut tho
Jy did." ho safiT this morning.
thoso who woro on hand whon
Are broko out It lookod Hko u
Mess task, but tho boys wont
the fight with n determination
m and thoy saved tho yard and
tbe buildings. Their work was a
6ifleent testimonial of what do
mination and fearlessness will do
tthemerSOaCir' nnd l Um Pr0ud
referring to tho flro itsolt and
effect It wm lmvo 0Il futuro
,, '. Mr' MortouBon stated that it
JMoo soon to make any stato-
Jl? 'nwranco was carried to
Can lwl Bl,lC th0 comy
o dt. cry on oporat,on8
,o the winter, tho financial
"Cyhena0vny;,,r'oduct,on ,s "?
oVl0, '" ''C8Ult ,n th0 row.
"men,0 ,mploymont 0( hundreds
and win bo a serious loss to
lbeen! uCUnty- No uoc,fn
,08Slne a as t0 whether tho
or M " WI W closed down
toa i,"h. ,, lmiIodIato roconstrue-
th these t,UPn U ,s poB8,b,e
llCunmyb0kepUn operation,
ork ln ,nHl winter weather raakoa
Vortin at r d,fflcu,t' but Mr
llUoD0!?Md that at tb.'8
Mltta,1'P0nt. "Just as Boon
tt, K thlu Wak an announce
" h. ever'rono affected will
W,"Hld Plan9 S0,nB t0
D'ANNUNCIO STILL
CONTROLLING FIUME
HOME, Sopt. 19. Tho tlmo limit
wnB flxod by (loneral Bngogllo, De
puty chlof of staff, for tho Italian
troops that cntorod Flutno wlta D'
Annunlco to return to tholr com
mands, expired Inst night. Latest
ndvices show that L'Annunlco Is still
controlling Fiumo. Tlio food situation
is said to bo serious. Tho Jugo-Slnv
troops nro reported to bo concen
trating on tho frontier botwoon Fi
umo and tho Hinterland.
I'lNKO $U5 FOR ALLOWING
OATTLH TO WAN1HCK OX LAWN.
Tho past two wcoks slnco the
Btockmon ot tho county lmvo begun
making tholr shlpmonts, townspeople
lmvo oxporloncod no llttlo nnnoyanco
In having tholr lawns trampled by
tho passing herds. No stops woro
tnkon to protect themselves until
yesterday whon Mrs. J. M. Bell, liv
ing on Ninth Streot had n warrant,
issuod against Y. Locasoda.
Mr. Locasoda was driving a band
ot rnttlo ovor the pavomont nnd lot
ting thorn wandor onto tho well kept
lawns of residences along tho way
without attempting to atop them.
Tho caso was heard by Judge A. L.
Loavltt this morning. Mr. Locasoda
pled guilty and was fined 25 for
his carelessness.
There seems to be a misunderstanding among a
few people about the Honor Roll. Some of them
have asked to see a copy of the book. This, of course,
is impossible, since the book is not yet printed and
will not be until the orders for it are in. Only enough
books are to be printed to fill the orders placed. The
reason for this is that the cost to do otherwise would
be prohibitive. The Herald undertook this work be
cause it saw the need for it, but it could not go to the
extent of placing orders for books that had not been
ordered, for this would call for the expenditure of
many thousand dollars. Those who have any hesi
tancy about the matter are not being urged. It is
purely a matter that rests with the purchaser. The
Herald is sure those buying the book will be pleased
with it, and if anyone is dissatisfied their money will
be refunded.
The boys are quite elated at the cordial recep
tion they have received. Those placing orders with
them will be gratified to know that they are greatly
appreciated and will ever be remembered by the
cadets. These boys are working for a worthy cause,
and The Herald is glad to leara that it is being recog
nized so generously by the public. Those who will
be so fortunate as to possess a copy of the book will
be doubly glad glad because they helped the boys
and because they own one of the most exclusive pub
lications that was ever issued by a community.
u
N IN
E OCT, 14
W PREPARE
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Melinite Male lias Bcvn I'Kcd for Directors of tlio Klamath IrrlRiitlon
l... IHl- i:vcui-.sloii of Portland! District Kmploy Don .7. Zuiuwalt
m I.....IS Win. AVill I'oiuo to; foe Work on Very Important Vn
VMt Tills City
CHUIIOII SHOWS
HED CROSS FILMS.
Two Red Cross films will be shown
at tho Presbytorlan church Sunday
nlgbt: "Victorious Serrla" and
"Roumanian Relief." These pictures
will show tho work of those war
torn countries.
Captain J. V. Siemens is in re
ceipt of tho following letter which
definitely sets tho dnto upon which
tho business men ot Portland, who
lmvo been invited by tho local Busi
ness Men's Association to como to
Klamath Falls:
"Mr. J. W. Siemens, President of
Klnmatji Falls Commercial Club,
Klamath Falls, Oregon.
"Dear Sir: This Is to advise you
that tho writer will bo In chargo of
tho Southorn Oregon business men's
excursion to bo run under tho au
spices of tho Portland Chamber of
Commerce, which will leave Port
land ut 7:45 p. m. Sunday, October
12, duo to arrlvo In your city at 9
a. m. Tuesday, October 14, and
scheduled to leave at 12:01 a. in.
Thursday, October 1G.
"On this excursion wo will have
tho most representative business
mon ot our community, Inasmuch ns
it Is limited to chief executives nnd
business heads of locnl firms.
"Wo oxtend to tho business mon
of Klamath Falls, through you, an
invitation to bo the guests of tho
Portland business mon, who will bo
participants in tho excursion, at a
luncheon Tuesday or Wednesday
noon, whichever la more convenient.
Wo shall leave tho arrangements for
this luncheon In your hands nnd ro
quest that you ndvlso us as to do
talls. At this luncheon wo would
desiro to have you tell our business
mon ot tho vast resources- that your
community and surrounding country
possess ,and glvo such other infor
mation as will bo ot Intorcst. Wo
are very much Interested in your
community.
"Permit us to say that this will
bo tho most popular and largest ex
cursion of business mon that has
ever left Portland in tho history of
tbo Chamber of Commerce.
"Yours very truly,
"PORTLAND CHAMBER OP
COMMERCE.
"By Edw. N. Welnbaum."
delinking
For the purpose of securing tho
data necessary to outline a plan for
the complete reclamation of tho
marsh lands of tho Lower Klamath
Lake, tho directors of the Klamath
Irrigation District yesterday entered
Into a contract with Don J. Zumwalt
for a topographical map of the terri
tory embraced in tho District. TUis
action was taken at a meeting of the
directors yesterday.
This move will bo received with
much satisfaction by the people of
this county, particularly Klamath
Falls, since It means that a territory
of large proportions will be made
productive and remove one of the
disappointing scenes that meet the
eye of thoso coming Into the city
over tho railroad. It is being recog
nized that tho lands of the Lowor
Klamath compare favorably with
tho marsh lands anywhere elso on
tho coast. Already they havo at
tracted tho attention of men, 'who
are Interested In such projects, and
tho preparation of this map will be
a stop in the direction ot gathering
data that Is urgently needed for tho
Intelligent exploitation of. tho property.
T
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IRK HELD UP
Plan of tho Reclamation Service to
Expend 940,000.00 for Itcllnlng
Must Bo Approved by the Board
of Directors
Tho proposed plan of the Reclam
ation Service to rellne the South
Branch Canal has secured a. set
back, and the indications are that
It will not be undertaken this year.
Sometime ago, when this question
came before the directors, it was op
posed by Director Bradbury, on tho
grounds that this cost should be paid
out of .the money that was appropri
ated for the purpose of replacing
worn-out structures. This contention
was unsatisfactory to the local Serv
ive officials, who contended that it
should be paid for by direct levy
over a period of three years, being
added to the usual maintenance and
operation charges. This would mean
that the farmers would have to
raise $40,000. Appeal was'taken by
the local government officials to the
authorities in Washington, and word
has Just been received that the pro
ject must have the approval ot the
board of directors of the Irrigation
District. Mr. Bradbury is going to
ask that the matter be submitted
to a vote of tho land.iwnerj.
It Is understood that thorc is alro
under contemplation u plan to recon
struct the flumg next year at a cost
o' approximately JSO.OOo which is
to be flnancol, If the scheme ?oe3
through, Just as this- proposed relln
lng ot the canal is.
The understanding of tho farmers
ot tho project is that the S2.50
which was voted In addition to the
$10 for drainage was to ne used for
just this kind of work", and especial
ly for tho flume and the canal. It
Is stated, however, that some of this
money has already been used for
drainage, and if this is true tho far
mers will undoubtedly demand the
know why it has been done and why
the cost of drainage has not been
kept within tho estimated cost,
which was stated would be ample.
There will bo a special meeting
of the directors of the district next
Tuesday, at which time action on
this question will be taken.
PROPORTION OE
. A REVOLUTIOK
That Is What United States Senator
Johnson Declares Is Happening J
the Matter of Public SenUmeafc
Against Treaty
ST. PAUL, Sept. 19. Senator HI-.
ram Johnson, addressing a special
session ot the Minnesota legislature,
today, presented arguments opposing
the unqualified ratification of the.
League of Nations. He declared that
if action on the league could be de
layed for sixty days the people would,
speak in hostile terms. He Insisted,
upo nits defeat or amendment ao as
to protect the country's i Interests.
"Public sentiment Is growing daUy
and Is assuming the proportions of
a revolution."
He spoke ot the scenes at ta.y
peace table, saying: "President Wil
son got just what every man gets
who plays another man's game. I
do not question his intentions. Thero
la a certain place paved with good
Intentions, but this country does not
want to go there." He denied that
the delay 1 nratlfying the treaty had
any connection with the cost ot living.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19. President
Wilson is to address a crowd which,
it is expected, will be 40,000, at 5
o'clock today. He will be stationed
in a specialty constructed glass en
closure In the center of the stadium.
His words will be carried to the,
crowd by mechanical devices.-,
ASK IMPROVEMENT
OF KENO HIGHWAY
WEATHER RKrORX.
OREGON Fair rwm aoutherly
wlodfl.
LAND FRAUD TRIAL
STARTS IN FRISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Sopt. 19. W.
L. Murray of Portland, ono of tho
defendants ln tho Oregon land fraud
cases, tallod to appear today and his
ball of f2,000 was forfeited. It Is
reported that ho was delayed in
reaching hero from Portland and
will be hero later. The caso was
taken up with F. P. Bull, Alan Mc
Ewen ot San Francisco, H. D. Puter
of Berkeley, A. L. Baker and J. L.
VanWormer of Fresno, as defend
ants.
S. I. A. BAPTISMS.
Evangelist T. L. Thuemler, who,
is conducting meetings at the Or
pheus Theatre, baptised by immer
sion, four people at the Christian
Church Wednesday evening after the
preaching service at the Orpheus.
Others are won to be baptised.
SIX MORE SPEEDERS
BROUGHT -TO COURT
FOR BREAKING LAWS
The sneed cons are still on the Job,
and those who thought there was any
relaxation have reason to think oth-
orwlse. for there was a new batch up
before Judge Leavltt yesterday. The
following were fined $10: Mrs. Q.
M. Younir. H. Christian. O. W. Splk-
er, R. Paddock, R. A. LaPalrle, H.
Christy, W. J. Durham.
Harry W. Poole pleaded not guilty
to tho charge, claiming that he had
not exceeded the limit. He will have
a hearing on Saturday.
Tho table by which tho speeders
are governed is this: a block is 2 GO
feet long and the police are supplied
with stop watches and with these the
car driver Is timed the length of a
block. Twont-one and 9-11 seconds
indicates a speed of 10 miles an
hour; Fourteen and six elevenths,
15 miles an hour; Ten and ten clov
onths, 20 miles an hour; .Eight and
eight elevenths, 25 miles an hour;
Seven and threo elovenths, 30 miles
an hour.
SHEKHY RESIGNS
AS CITY EDITOR.
James S. Sheohy, who for the past
several months has been city editor
ot The Herald, left this morning for
Portland, where he will enter college
for the study of law. Mr. Sheehy, or
"Jimmy," as rie has been affootXon
atily called by everyone who hn.1 tht
I'lnasuro ot knowing 1.1m, has a host
of friends In the city who will be
orry to lenrn ot Ma leaving. HU de
cision to study law was lntluensJ to
a great extent by the vocatlon-il
training gl'ec by the government to
former soldiers. He will undoubtedly
meet with success in his new under
taking, as he is a young man of In
detattguable energy and splendid
ability. He carries with him the best
wishes ot The Herald and his friends.
The following peti'.lon is being
circulated and will bo presented to
tie County Ccur'' ar an early date
We, tho undersigned, residents
and Inhabitants of Klamath County,
respectfully petition tne Honorable
County Court of Klamath County
that in the exteutlon of county high
ways from Klamath Falls to Jackson
County Line, and Klamath Falls to
the California Line, (namely the
Ashland-Klamath Falls nnd Klamath
Falls-California Highway) , u part
ot which two highways is to pass
southwest from Klamath Falls, your
Honorable Body and also the Road
Commission give earnest considera
tion to the road now passing over
the hill just southwest ot the city
limits, and that In the establishing,
grading and surfacing of said road,
the cost of cutting down said hill
rather than going around the hill be
carefully compared and considered.
We further call your attention to
the fact that part of said road
around the hill, as now established,
during tbe entire winter season is
impassable on account ot northern
exposure and the fact that snow
from the hill slides to the road and
lies there; and furthermore ln an
actual count, even In the dry season.
It is a fact that 75 per cent of the
travel is over the old road which
goes over the hill instead ot around
the same; Furthermore, the seven
homes already established upon
said old road should not bo deprived
of tho benefits of the proposed Im
provements in the way of a hard-surfaced
road; thoy being taxpayers,
whereas there Is not one homo upon
the road around said hill.
We believe that the same money
spent on the old road going ovor tbe
hill that it would cost to properly
grade, build foundation, and drain
the longer route (around tho hill) If
-spent on the old road ln cutting
same down partly and establishing
a more uniform grade than now ex
ists will give a better road, of rock
bottom formation, which can bo per
manently kept In excellent condition
for all year travel at a minimum an
nual expense to the County, State or
Government, for upkeep and main
tenance. This petition Is being signed
largely by the residents of the county.
MBS. VAN EMON LEAVES.
Mrs. W. C. Van Emon and chil
dren leave tomorrow morning for a
two months' visit with her parent
In Keeaey, Kansas.