OFFICIAL PATER OF
KLAMATH FALLH
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OFFICIAL PAPEB
KLAMATH COUNT
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Fourteenth Year No. 3801
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1919
Price, Five Ceatt
LEG! UNITES
: EL FORCES IN
LEASE ATTACK
1'rolcMn of National 'and Hlntu 1'okIs,
I'L'IiIiiIUo Commit U.o and Solid
Oregon CoiiKrcittlonnl Delegation
j.'iill to Hliakn Luiio'm Stand
Tliu niitloual legislative commit
tee of thu Amurlcun Loglon lian Join
ed tliu rorccH fighting thu proposed
thirty year louses of Uppor Luko
awniap lands to a prlvato duvolop
nicnt corporation, according to u
telegram rocuivod by J. II. Curnahun,
commander of Klainuth Post of tliu
Legion.
T. W. Millar, cliulrnian ot tliu com
mitted, which inalntulns permanent
henihiuurtors In thu nutlonul capital,
astiurud tho local legion huad In IiIh
wlro thai tho committee would heart
ily support thu Oregon congressional
delegation In opposing tho leases,
and uu ovury effort to havo tho
lands rcHorvod for prlvato Hottlo
ment, with prior rights to ox-aervlco
men.
A hill to prohibit tho loosing of
tho lands by tho department ot tho
Interior to power Interests, and pro
viding for tholr roclumatlon by pri
vate settlors, with proforontlal rights
to ex-service men, has boon Introduc
ed In tho House of Representatives
by Congressman N. J. Slnnott and
tho entlro Orogon dolegntlon Is back
ot the oftort to put tho measure
thru.
Secretary Lnno has fixed January
12 as tho data ot his final decision
on, tho lousing matter and despite tho
opposition that bus dovoloped since
Klamath Post started tho fight
against tho lonscs sovornl months
ago, which Includes ovory available
forco that ox-sorvlce men can bring
to bear, tho secretary, according to
tils public uttorancos, Is still ngnlnst
tho soldier sottlomont plan for ro
clnlmlng tho lands Included lu
Hank's marsh, I'allcan Hay marsh
and Crystal Crook marsh.
In n lottor to Congressman Sin-
r.Ut, answorlng the roproscntatlvo's
protest on tho part of tho Legion,
Lir.o said rocently:
"Tho honrt of tho objections made
by tho legion scorns to llo in tho as
sertion that tho lands may bo cosily
reclaimed and mado miltablo for or
dinary agricultural operations with
in tho moaning of tho avorago soldlor.
A careful study of tho sltuution
leads mo to tho conclusion that tho
legion has been misinformed and tho
position It takes Is not tennblo.
"Tho total area Involved in tho
contemplated plan yt reclamation
cannot yot bo closoly detormlnod,
Tiut it is llkoly to approximate 50,
000 ncros. Of this nroa two-thirds
or moro 1h prlvuto land. Tho remain
ing one-third consists of public and
Indian land. Tho area ombraced In
tho proposod loases Is only 20 per
cent of tho area which would prob
ably bo affoctod.
"Tho public land in Crystal Croek
Marsh, If reclaimed by Itsolf, would
requlro a dlko all around it, where
as if troatod in connection with tho
adjoining prlvato land, tho samo
length of dlko would protect a very
much larger area. Assuming tbat
Govornmont funds wore availablo
for tho purposo .tholr uso for tho
diking of prlvato lands would be op
ot to sorlous question.
' ILo Loglon assumes that tho con
struction ot dlicca In those marshes
ean bo dono with small oxpenpo. Ah
a matter of fact s.uch diking Involves
w.cb oxonso and many imcrrtnln-
' Our projoct malinger nt Klamath
Fills has boin told tho oi'linv
Juan could hotter afford to go In
lebt nnd buy productivo irrigated
land nt $100 nn ncro thnn to tako
vor tho tulo lands of Upper Klam
ath Lake in their raw stato as a
Sift; that It takes about tan oars
from tho timo tho land is diked be
fore it can bo brought Into n condi
tion to pay oxponsos; that nature
must bo givon sovornl years to act
n tho tulo mat before ono can culti
vate tho lanil with any prospect of
BRITISH PRESS IS
DOUBTFUL OF PLAN
LONDON, Dec. 23. Asldo
from ono or two Irreconcilable
Journals oppo-iod to Irish homo
tub), London newspapers on tho
wbolo this morning gavo a fav-
orablo reception to tho govorn-
mont's now scheme for Irish f
Holf-Kovornmont. Nono of tho
papers, howovor, express uny
genulno expectations that tho
plan will bo successful. 4
ATHLETIC JSS'N
FINAL SERVICE
IN OLD CHURCH
HELD SUNDAY
MEETS TOUGH
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Tonight at 8 o'clock at tho city
hall an adjourned mooting of tho lo
cal uthlotlc association, which sovor-
nl weeks ago organized temporarily,
will bo hold for tho purposo of ef
fecting a pormonont organization.
Tho movomont has practically unani
mous support of tho community nnd
n tentatlvo membership list of :i
couplo of hundred persons.
Difficulty In fixing upon sultablo
quartors was tho only bar to potman
ont organization nt tho last meeting.
A roport from tho committee dele
gated to Investigate halls Is expected
tonight and It Ih probable that soino
definite action may bo secured. All
Intorosted In ntblotlcs, sports and
physical training arc urged by the
officers of tho association to attend
nnd lend their Judgment and support
to tho proper launching ot the organization.
THREE NEW SUITS
FILED IN COURT
Herbert E. Anderson yostorday
filed suit In tho circuit court against
H II. Itoborts, to rocovor $200, al
leged to bo duo on a note dated
.March 5, 1913, with Interest from
that dato.
E. P. Combs, assignee of tho Klam
ath State Dank, has filed action
against J. L, Portor, to rocovor $150
alleged to bo duo on a note, with
Intorost from March 11, 1919. It. C.
, Groosbeck is attorney for plaintiff?
In both tho foregoing suits.
Dr. C. V. Flshor has begun suit
against T. W. Stephens nnd wife to
collect an alleged balanco of $199
duo on a bill for medical treatment,
with intorost from December 29,
1919. Manning & Gunong aro plain
tiff's nttornoys.
How tho bad boys of tho neighbor
hood used In tho early days to throw
rocks on a neighboring Indian camp,
und then hide In tho belfry of tho
church whllo tho infuriated squaw
would march Into tho church with a
I club and brenk up tho meeting, und
many other fncldonts of humor and
Interest connected with tho pioneer
days, woro brought out by tho older
members of tho congregation Sun
day afternoon at the final sorvlco
held In tho old Presbyterian church
at tho cornor of Third and Pine
streets.
As this cdlfico was tho first
church to bo orected in Klamath
county and was for a number of
yoars tho only place of religious ser
vlco In this section of tho State, it is
only natural that tho memory of
many of tho old tlmors has many
fond associations that are bound to
tho structure It was somewhat with
a fooling of regret as well as of ro
Jolclng over tho now homo, now
ready, that tho formal leavo taking
was mado. Tho church was erected
thirty three years ago, when Klam
ath Falls was a town of three or four
hundred people Its struggle for ex-
Istanco during tho "eighty's" and
"nlnotys" was strenuous but It has
finally omerged triumphant and will
move to its new sito at tho cornor of
Sixth and Pine streets well equipped
to carry forward tho work for which
It was founded.
Tho sorvices next Sunday aro to
bo held In the now building.
MANY IN LINE
TD GET SEATS
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ORDNANCES
absolutely unsulted for sottlomont
lu small tracts by tho ordinary Indi
vidual having limited financial
moans; that It can only bo foasibly
roclalmod by such Individuals or
companies as can treat tho land as
nn Investment and wait many yoars
for returns.
"Other authorities aro cltod as de
claring tho reclamation oi uiuhu
marsh lands for sottlement In small
tracts as unfeasible
"At tho present time- thoro aro
fully 8,000 acros of public lands un
der tho Klamath projoct which aro
adapted to sottlomont In oighty-acro
tracts whonover wator can bo mado
uvallablo for irrigation. It will, how
over, tako a year's work and ,$250,-
000 or moro to get wator to the land.
1 suggest that tho Loglon could do a
very desirable -work It it would lend
Its Influence toward tho securing
from Congress of tho nocessary funds
to lrrigato tho lands referred to."
This statomont has been subject
to denial nnd attack from ovory
anglo by tho advocates of tho ox-sor-vico
men, who by petition, letter,
tologram and personal hoaring havo
bombarded tho socrotary with argu
ments assorting tho productivo qual
ity of tho land, Its oaso of reclama
tion and assuring him of tho inten
tion and ability of tho mombors of
tho loglon to porofrm tho tasks of
actual sottlomont nnd reclamation.
TON
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23. Alex
ander Howntt .Knnsas district presi
dent of tho United J' no Wirkors un
ion, has been roleano '. IT t agreed
to Join International oi'esis of tho
union in Bonding tolegrania to Kan
sas in nn effort to ond tho coal strlko
'oasonablo returns; that tho land is in that stato.
Tho city council held a compara
tively short meeting last night, ad
journing at Its, conclusion until next
Monday night.
Tho ordinance authorizing issu
ance of tho $'50,000 Mills .Addition
sower bond issue was adopted, as
was the ordlnanco authorizing the
$31)00 bond Ibsuo for tho Improve
mont of Eighth street. When the
controversy over tho Eighth street
contract arose rocently, 'Warren
Bros. Construction Company laid a
block of tho paving and their bills
wero presented and allowed nnd in
order to meet the claims It is now
necessary to issuo tho bonds, which
woro voted by tho electors last sum
mor. A codification of city ordinances
Issued since 1915, indexed and
brought up to dato, has boon prepar
ed by Willlani Ganong. Typewritten
copies for tho pollco judge, city at
torney and each member of the coun
cil woro prepared. Tho volume of
city laws contains about 130 typed
pages. Mr. Ganong's claim of $75
for the work was allowed.
W. S.. Wiley, attorney for tho as-
Evldenco ot the great Interest that
in being taken by the community in
tho scries of concerts to bo hold this
winter under tho auspices of the
Musical Study club was evidenced
yesterday In tho long line of busi
ness men and busy women who left
their work and holiday preparations
and stood for two long hours or
moro in lino at Earl Shepherd's pi
ano depot waiting to get seat reser
vations on their season tickets.
Nothing could more clearly indi
cate that Klamath Falls has had a
musical awakening than did the eag
erness of tho opening crowd. They
wero assuring themselves beyond
any possibility of disappointment
that they would have seats at the
three famous attractions promlseu
on the club's program for different
dates during the season.
The Musical Study club naturally
feels highly encouraged by this evi
dence that the public Is supporting
their undertaking and the eagerness
with which holders of tickets came
forward to secure their reservations
is assurance that a large and repre
sentative audience will attend' the
concerts.
Much interest is being shown in
tho first concert of the series, tho
nppearance of Alice Nellson, world
famed soprano, whoso triumphs In
grand opera extend over both the
American and European continents,
at the Houston Opera House Decem
ber 30. Ruth St. Denis, tho noted
dancer, and Cecil Fanning, the great
tenor singer, will follow In two later
performances.
Notwithstanding the Initial de
mand for seats, there are a number
of desirable places left, It was an
nounced today. Tickets are on sale
at Earl Shepherd's music store.
Those who havo not yot obtained
tickets aro advised to do so at once
as the supply is fast diminishing
and It seems quite likely from pre
sent indications that every seat in
tho house may be sold before the
night of tho Neilson performance
ALLIED LAWYERS
INDICT KAISER
LONDON, Dec. 23. Law offi
cers of the crown hold a consul
tation with French and Bel
gian law officers today with re
gard to the former German em
peror. It Is reported that the
conferees made out a case
against tho former kaiser and
framed an Indictment on tho
facts considered.
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DR N PESTS
Four Cents an Aero Is Pro Rata Con
tribution Necessary to Rid County
of Squirrels Estimates Executive
Committee In Laying Plans
Word was received here this morn
ing of the destruction by fire at z
o'clock yesterday afternoon of the
ranch house at the Dak ranch on
the Upper Lake, with all it contents.
The, house was the property of D. P.
Doak, owner of the ranch, and was
valued at about $5000. The ranch
had just been leased by Manuel Dab
ner and some of the furniture be
longed to him. The contents were
probably worth $1500.
The ranch barns, which are at
some distance from the house, were
not injured, nor was the Doak bunga
low damaged, tho fire confining its
destructiveness entirely to the house,
according to the telephone message
received by Mr. Dabner, who was in
this city at the time 'of the blaze.
No one was Injured, according to
the report. Children of the vicinity,
some of whom come long distances
to attend the school on the Doak
ranch found it convenient to board
at the ranch house. What arrange
ments will be made for them now Is
not known.
A big squirrel poisoning drive ot
probably a week's duration.
Rabbit poisoning drives during the
winter -whenever weather conditions
are favorable.
Immediate campaign to secure
funds from the various land owners
which will enable the farm bureau,
to secure the most advantageous
prices on poison supplies; Four
cents an acre for each land owner
being the amount specified.
To supply a mechanical mixer and
a man to direct the mixing ot the
poisoned grain. The amount to be
mixed is estimated to exceed 10,000
quarts.
To petition the county court for
the appointment of a poison Inspect
or. The duties of this official are to
Bee that every property owner shall
effectively rid his land or premises
of squirrels according to the law.
WILL CELEBRATE
TISS
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signee of a $500 warrant issued
Louis Behn, contractor on the Bridge
street improvement, told the council
that suK would bo brought against
tho city unless the claim was settled.
It appearing that there are a number
of outstanding assessments on the
Improvement, tho police judge was
instructed to notify delinquent property-owners
that property on which
Hens were unpaid by January 15,
next, would be advertised for sale
on or after that date.
The Klamath Heating company ap
plied for a permit to erect a pneuma
tic pipe line from the Ewauna Box
company' plant to their heating sta
tion at Fourth and Klamath to con
vey sawdust and shavings for fuel
Tho matter was taken under consid
eration.
A permit was issued to Mrs. J. M.
Williams to conduct the Washington
Rooming house on Sixth street.
For the second time since the
Catholic 'parish has been established
in this city a midnight mass will be
celebrated unnstmas live. Tne ser
vices will begin promptly at 12
o'clock, midnight, tomorrow, in the
Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Father
Marshall officiating. Elaborate pre
parations have been made and high
mass will be sung by trained sing
ers, assisted by a boy's choir, all
under "the direction of Charles Wood
Eberleln.
UNION HEAD JAILED;
KANSAS MINES IDLE
WEATHER REPORT;.
OREGON Tonight and Wednes
day, accaaonal rain, moderate south
erly gales.
PITTSBURG, Kas. Dec. 23. Sev
enteen Kansas coal mines where ap
proximately 3000 miners are employ
ed were idle today. The miners
struck In protest against the action
of Federal Judge Anderson at In
dianopolls yesterday, In sending Al
exander Howatt, president of the
United Mine Workers of the Kansas
district, to Jail.
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The foregoing in a general way
outlines the program to be pursued
by the Pest Work Committee ot the
Klamath County Farm bureau in Its
campaign to effectively rid the Coun
ty of its pests. At an Informal meet
ing of a portion of the committee at
the office of the county agriculturist,
Saturday afternoon, a definite plan
was-outltned and the 'necessary steps
to carry out the same will be immedi
ately instituted.
County Agent Thomas was just la
receipt of a letter from the U. S.
Biological survey in which it was
suggested that if the Farm Bureau
could arrange to place its order for
poison supplies before the middle ot
January, it would -be possible to pool
same with the orders from the dif
ferent farm bureau in this and other
Western States and thus effect
a very material saving in the
cost. In order to take advantage ot
this opportunity the committee de
cided to mail to each property own
er as soon as possible, a letter and.
subscription pledge which will be
substantially as follews:
"The time for poisoning rab
bits is now at hand. In a short
time, the campaign against '
squirrels must commence. We
have an opportunity to save a
great deal In the cost of our
poisons and supplies, but we t;
must act at once. At a cost ot :
four cents an acre, you can se- '
cure poison sufficient to rid '
ypur land and the community
of its destructive animal pests.
Are you willing to contribute
this amount voluntarily and im- U
mediately? Remember that un
necessary delay .means a higher '
cost per acre and more unsatis
factory results. Let's get to- '
gether on this big poison drive I
and make it a general commun- '
ity affair. This is the only way '
to secure results. Watch the ''
newspapers for details and in
the meantime, send in the
amount of your assessment. Do
it now."
It was estimated by the executive
committee that a general assess
ment of four cents an acre would
provide one quart of squirrel poison
for each five acres of land and it is
thought that on an average this.
would be sufficient to take care ot
the squirrels. Also that in addition
to this there will bo enough to take
care of tho rabbits and grasshop
pers. In other words, If each person
concerned will contribute four cents
an acre and do it at once, tho com
mittee can secure ijs poison supplies
at the lowest posslblo price, buy the
grain, bags, etc., secure a mochani-
cal mixer, get a man to mix tho pois
on and distribute it to tho different
community, centers, so that when the
time for tho big poison drive is sot
everything will bo ready and each
person who has so contributed his
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