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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1919)
, WCJ Sfog iEimtmn Herald l OFFICIAL PAt'KB Off KLAMATH FALLS OFFICIAL PAPEB KLAMATH CXJUNTI Fourteenth Year No. 3804 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1919 PriceFive Ceafc wpwpr!?. PRODUCERS OF MILK ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION Wplncrmcnt of Ifuplinznnl HjHtcin of Production With BunIucnm Moth oda, In Tarpon AsHcrtcd Wunt Co-operation of ConMumcr Dairymen of tho Mlllur Hill dis trict yostorday mot and formed a tomporary milk 'producers' nssocla tlon, selecting W. H. Barton ns pros- idont and R. B. Wilcox us secretary and treasurer of tho tomporary or ganlzatlon. Another moating will bo hold Monday at which stops will bo taken to put tho association on a moro pormanont footing and arrange .for a discussion of milk production problems with consumors. "Wo want to ralso tho quality of milk markotod through Klamath Falls doalors to tho hlghost stand ard, and at tho samo time keep tho prlco as low us a reasonable margin of profit will allow," said Mr. Wilcox, tho secretary of tho now organiza tion. "To do this It Is necessary to havo tho co-oporntlon of tho public In working out our joint probloms. "Wo want to havo a meeting with representatives of consumers at an early duto, whera wo can havo u frea discussion of milk casts and standards, with tho purpose of find ing out exactly what tho peoplo re quire and what It will cost to pro- duco It. This docs not necessarily mean that thoro will bo an Incrcnao la milk prlcos. Personally, I think thoro will not. Tho dairy business horo in tho past has been conducted ou a haphazard basis. Wo havo formed this association with the hopo of stabilizing tho business and building It ip to koop paco with the growing demands of tho community and wo want tho co-operation of the public. Wo want to do our figur ing In tho open with tho assistance of tho pooplo who consume our pro duct." Whethor pasteurization Is general ly dcBlrod or not Is one of tho ques tions on which the association wants enlightenment. Somo communities want pastourlzod milk and other con usmors opposo pasteurization, assert ing that it changes tho flavor of tho milk and renders It less palatable. Mr. Wilcox said If It wore pos sible to secure representatives from local organizations, such as tho Bus iness Men's association, Woman's Improvement Club, Central Labor council and others, tr conference might bo nrrangod to consider tho probloms Involved, or It might be decided to hold an open meeting at which Individual consumors could oxpress tholr opinions and so set a gauge upon tho general sontlment of the community. The organizers of tho milk pro ducers' association consist of tho fol lowing Mlllor Hill dairymen: James Burnett, P. L. Uurnott, W. H. Bar ton, Joseph Wright, W. A. Koenlg, M. Sohulmlro and R. B. Wilcox. DENTISTS ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1920 At a meeting of tho Klamath County Dental society, held yester day, Dr. J. H. Carter was elected president and Dr. P. M. Noel, secre tary and treasurer for tho fiscal year of 1920. Dr. W. A. Leonard presided at the meeting. , Tho s'oolety will hold a series of discussion clinics and lectures during tho coming yoar, In an effort to main tain tho standard of dentistry In Klamath county at a level with any service that may bo obtained any where. Those attending yostorday's meet ing wore, Drs. E. O. Wlsecarver, C. A Rambo, W. A. Leonard, Fred Wos terfeld and P. M. Noel. WEATHER REPORT OREGON Tonight and Sunday, fair; moderate southerly winds. mi:;o.v ti:,ui confident; ' CUT DOWN TIIAIMMJ. , I'AHADKNA, Cul., Dec. 27. Although Hurvuril players out- wolgh tho Oregon football team tho northern squad toduy dollb- oratoly cut tholr prnctlco In half. Tho custom team havo bo- gun Intensive practice. Tho Ore- gonlurw, It Is roportcd, havo reached such a peuk of condl- tlon that tho trnlnor and coach decided that one practlco period will bo sufficient to keep the men In tho best possible shnpo until tho Now Year game. L FDR THE H. C. L LONDON, Nov. 28. (By Mall). Tho world can expect no rollof from tho present high cost of living nnd tho shortugo of commodities until tho widespread social nnd Industrial unrest has disappeared and tho war shnttorcd economic machinery has been put In ordor, according to Chas. A. McCurdy, parliamentary secreta ry to tho ministry of food. Mr. Mc Curdy expressed this view during an Interview with a correspondent of tho Associated Press, nnd added that ho was not particularly optimistic over tho chances of any marked bet torment of tho situntlon In tho near future. "Wo havo Bolshevism at ono end of tho world and widespread strikes ut tho other," said Mr. McCurdy, "and not until society resumes Its normul course can we right econom ic conditions. "It is very difficult to prophesy regarding tho food situation of the future In view of the fact that the wholo economic structure of the world has been so badly dislocated. There Is hardly any factor of busi ness that is stable, and we do not know what wages are to be. As a rosult of these conditions tho regu lar channels of distribution are dis organized and until they are normal it will be Impossible to tell what ef fective supplies there are as com pared with tho world stocks. "While It Is true that America, England and somo other countries are sufficiently supplied now so that thero Is no distress among tho peo plo, yet this comparative abundance Is In reality a fictitious ono, and may not last. Great sections of tho world aro actually hungry because of tho Impossibility of 'distributing supplies properly. If tho channels of distribution were open and the economic conditions were such that food stuffs could be purchased by thoso countries which need them we probnbly would, find ourselves faced with a shortage In many things. "For example If the people of Central Europe should be In posi tion next year to purchase tho moat they need, there would be a world shortage of several million tons. It Is improbable that they will be able to buy it, but It is impossible to pre dict so far in advance. I believe that a year from now things will have been brought to a head and that the world will be facing Its most critical time. "Thero aro those who tell me that I am wrong In my outlook and that there will be no shortage, but I can figure It no other way. There cer tainly are many countries now which are securing far below what they need in the way of foodstuffs, and when the time comes for them to buy, it will be Impossible to refuse them their fair share of what the world produces. We cannot let one part of the world starve while an other section has plenty. "There Is another factor to be considered also. Where production has been stimulated during the war It must ultimately rovert to normal. It Is not natural as It stands. In the United States, for lnstnnce, tho meat production has been nUlficlally stimulated and it is hard to estimate when this temporary condition "will vanish. America next year may bo an importer of meat, Instead of a ABOK UNREST IS RESPONSIBLE SINGLE TICKETS TO CONCERT ON SALE MONDAY Single admKilnp sale o. s9,t. for Alice NlPlsen, Dc. 30th,'b jlns Mon day morning at Shepherd's Piano De pot, Main Street. A limited number of desirable re served soats on the main floor of the opera house for th esale of $2.00 each but at tho rato pahM of season tickets proceeded those reserved seats will soon bo sold out General admission tickets will aiso be on sale at $1.00 each. These tickets carry no reserved seat privilege. The holder of a gener al admission ticket has tin privilege of an unreserved seat In the unre served sectlon.of the balcony so long as any of those seats remain unoc cupied When tho unreserved seats in tho balcony aro all occupied the holder of a general admission ticket must stand. It Is to tho interest of all classes of ticket holders to be on hand promptly when the doors of the Or era House open' at 7:30 p. m. Next Tuesday evening the concert will be gin at 8:30 p. m. All persons not In their seats at that time must wait until the first number on the pro gramme Is sung Tho doors will be closed and no one permitted to enter or bo seated whllo any musical num ber Is In progress to the great annoy- nnco of the singer and the audience Therefore be prompt. SUIT IS DISMISSED. Judge Kuykendall yesterday dis missed the suit of Leslie Rogers, ad' mlnlstrator of the estate of Alexand er Martin, deceased, against J. B. C. Taylor. The basis of the suit was an alleged debt of $'900 on a note. A set tlement was reached out of court. TESTIMONY TAKEN Testimony was taken by Judge Kuykendall In the circuit court yes terday in the divorce suit of J. H. Faught against Eleanor Faught. De sertion Is alleged as the cause of ac tion. The court took the matter un der consideration and will render judgment at a later date. big exporter. See what that would mean to the rest of th world. "On the other hand, production has been crippled in many countries. In this case the process of getting back to normal is likely to bo slower than In the case of the war-stimulated production. "In Europe as a whole there is an actual shortage of 11 per cent In sheep and a larger shortage In, pigs. Because of this Europe would have to Import 3,500,000 tons of meat this coming year, If it were to re turn to its pre-war consumption. "In regard to wheat, the export able surplus of the world is down compared with that before the war. Import requirements at the same time are up. The same thing is true of butter and In some countries Its consumption has been Increased by the lack of margarine. There,. Is also a sugar shortage. The beet sugar production has dropped off 4,- 200,000 tons In Europe since 1914. The cane sugar production of the world meantime has increased but only 1,800,000 tons. "In discussing prices we must con sider the meaning of tho phenome non of tho United States where there is no food shortage but an export able surplus. Tho food supply Is above normal, and yet the prices have advanced almost proportionate ly with tho increase in Great Britain which Is largely an Importing coun try. This curious situation makes 'ono realize that in estimating food prices the economic effects peculiar to foodstuffs are not tho determin ing factor, but economic conditions as a whole. "There seems to bo a tendency In many countries to expend war wages and profits on consumption goods, Lfood, clothing, etc. to a greater ex tent than on the purchase of raw materials ior me uxieuaiuu ui in dustry, la may be partly duo to this that consumptioi-goods on the whole have such an upward trend since the armistice." NTD LOCAL RELIEF Donations to the local relief fund of the Red Cross chapter total $132, according to the report of Rev. E. P. Lawrence, secretary of tho or ganization. Several more donations aro promised and the fund Is open to subscription at any time. The money Is used for the relief of local families who need assistance and good use was found for It In several Instance during 'the Christmas work of the Red Cross. Another use to which the fund will be devoted Is in aiding to defray the expepses of the public health nurse when that posi tion Is filled In this county. Following are the subscriptions to the local relief fund to date: Mrs. Don J. Zumwalt, con cert proceeds $ 42.00 W. W. Smith 50.00 Retail Clerks' Union, dona tion 10.00 United Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners 10.00 Culinary Alliance 10.00 Plumbers' Union 10.00 Total ..$132.00 IS Fifty years of wedded happiness were celebrated by the Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Bryant Tuesday, December 23, at a golden wedding dinner and fam ily reunion at the home of their son, Frank Bryant, on South Riverside street. Mrs. Will Wood of Merrill and Mrs. C. L. Lewis of Klamath Falls, daughters of the ReV. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, assisted In the prepara tlon of the dinner. The affair was strictly a family party, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant and their families being the only persons pre sent besides the honored guests. The Rev. and Mrs. Bryant came to Klamath county from Ken tucky in 1889, and have resided here ever since. During their long resid ence they have built up a host of friendships and many hearts will be glad to know that they have round ed out a half century of wedded life without mishap, and, as both aro In hale good health, have promise of enjoying many more years of con jugal bliss. The children of the couple pre sented them with a golden gift In henor of the occasion. .1 Jack Munroe, owner of the Pas time pool room, and R. E. Dale have taken a lease on the Orpheus Thea tre and are going to re-open this well known picture house on New Year's Day. The Interior of the. building has been completely renovated and It Is tho intention of the new owners, to mako It as cozy and comfortable as It Is possible to have It. Realizing the absolute necessity for the production of pictures that illl command the patronage of the local picture fans, they stat they have made arrangements for a line of pictures that will be sure to meet the support and approval of the pub lic. In a word they aro going to keep their house up to the high' standard established In this city. A special or chestra, will furnish the music. The Orpheus Theatre was built some years ago by Charles E. Wor den, who later disopsed of It to Port land capitalists. It has been recently resold and It Is from the new owners that Messrs Munroe and Dale are leasing the property. N I N CELEBRATED I HOUSE OPENS JAN FRENCH WANT TRIAL OF CROWN PRINCE. LONDON, Dec. 27. Freder- Ick William, former German crown prince, will be Included in the list of persons whose sur- render for trial Is demanded by tho French, according to an un- official report of tho result of tho recent meeting between British law officials and the French under secretary of the department of military Justice. FOREIGN TRADE NEW YORK, Dec. 27. Three fac tors in the demoralization of foreign exchange, intelligible to the average man, rise above the complexities of the present situation, according to old timers in Wall street. These are: First Allied and other nations of the world owe the United States ap proximately $15,000,000,000. Second American manufacturers hesitate, owing to peace treaty un certainty, to accept big advance for eign orders. Third England's virtual suspen sion of gold exports outside the Brit ish colonies is repulsing American trade. "Just why the British pound ster ling, normally -worth 44.8665 in American gold, should have declin ed so much since the war ended, and Lwhat it all means is an obscure ques tion," said a New York financial ex pert. "The present situation, Sir George Paish's apprehensions not withstanding, is by no means hope less. Prophecies of a 'breakdown' of credit are not well founded. "America, the store house of the world, and now the world's banker, lis in the same position England was after the Napoleonic and American civil wars. She bought the cheqp securities of impoverished nations in a most prodigious manner and thereby laid the foundation for her future wealth. We must do like wise and do it within the next two or three years, by which time these abnormal conditions will have passed. "With pound sterling 25 per cent or more below par England can sell to the Uulted States at a great ad vantage. We can sell American foods abroad only at a great dis advantage because we must add the abnormal rate of exchange to the goods to get into foreign markets. Premier Lloyd George recently de clared, when sterling was selling at a discount of 15 per cent, that the discount really represented a 'pro tective tariff' of 15 per cent on goods manufactured In England. Certain ly It is helping to keep American goods out of that country. '.'The only remedy for this condi tion is for the United States to buy foreign securities and extend long time credit for merchandise. We are in a strong economic position. The nations of Europe must have our cotton and wheat and, since they are so '"heavily indebted to us and we must extend them many more millions to put them on their feet, what Is the difference whether we buy their bonds or send them our merchandise? ' ."Everyone in Wall street knows that if the peace treaty had been signed in Washington an interna tional exchange committee would have been organized long before now to stabilize exchange and bring about other necessary readjustments. Never during the darkest days of the war, when the Germans were almost at Paris, did British and French ex change go to where It is now. The British, during the war, by a system of credits with the United States, had sterling 'pegged' to $4.52. "The tension over gold and ex ports curtailed there was nothing to keep it that close to parity. In deed, unless the United States loos ens its purse" strings there are Lon don financial experts who say the pound sterling will drop as low as $2.50. That would be a calamity. MUST RESTORE EQUILIBRIUM BLINDNESS AND DEATH FOLLOW DRUG DRINKING "Whiskey" In Which Wood Alcohol Is Chief Ingredient Causes Three Score Deaths in New England sad Middle Western States NEW YORK, Dec. 27. Authori ties in many large cities of the eaat were stirred into action today against traffic in ''whiskey" made from wood alcohol, following a wide-spread wave of deaths and blindness that fol lowed indulgence In the decoction, especially in Connecticut and Massa chusetts. The death list of victims, of "Christmas cheer" in these states totalled at lease 40 persons when a count was compiled today. CHICAGO, Dec. 27. Authorities, here Joined hands today for a crus ade against the sale of wood alcohol as a beverage. Five victims of wood alcohol poisoning are dead here and the sixth is dying. CLEVELAND, Dec. 27. Nine new victims of wood alcohol poisoning are in a Cleveland hospital today, raising the week's total to 24 cases. Three have died during the week raising the month's death total to 14. CHIOPEE, Mass. Dec. 27 The to tal number of known deaths due to drinking wood alcohol at 3 o'clock stood at 31 men and two women here. At Hokyoke the death listjcon talned the names of six men, and' at Springfield three men and one wom an are dead. HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 27. Thirteen persons have died here as the result of wood alcohol poisoning. The list of ten last night was in- ,, creased by three deaths today. Three x men are under arrest tor 'the possible sale of the poison. NEWARK, N. J. Dec. 27. Tw. are dead here from drinking wood . alcohol. SUSPECT CONFESSES ROBBERY OF BAfttT MARYSVILLE, Dec. 27. Con fronted with telegrams showing that he is wanted at Spokane, Washing ton, for bank robbery, Harold Sims,, also known as Leo Hartman, hold for the murder of a bootblack and ,an automobile hold-up, confessed to the hank robbery, according to Sheriff McCoy. The prisoner, under th- name of Hartman, is said to have recently escaped from the Oregon penitentiary. m PROHIBITION DIRECTOR. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. John- -son S. Smith of Portland- was today appointed federal prohibition direc tor for the state of Oregon. It would be a two-edged sword In juring both England and the Unit ed States. "Europe is like a man on the verge of death due to starvation. When you find such an unfortunate you feed him gradually until the stomach becomes accustomed to di gesting food. Now. our aim has been all along to 'stuff Europe with all kinds of American products. We , have piled up a trade balance, ac cording to former Secretary of Com merce Redfield, aggregating $4,o6o,- 000,000 each year. Europe's finan cial system, like the starved human stomach, has been'unable t6 assimi late It. Consequently, we thus con tribute to the demoralization of for eign exchange and, incidentally, by. inflation help to lower the purchas ing power of our own dollar. "When you consider, as Mr. Red- field points out, that $4,000,000,000 represents American dollars at par and must be paid by those who owe It in depreciated currencies, making it the eaulvalent of $5,000,000,000, the result cannot be healthful to fu ture American trade and commerce. Foreign buyers are going into more fayorable markets." e