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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1919)
mtojf'-11, - ffiteEunttttt 1 OFFICIAL PAPER or KLAMATH FALLS OFFICIAL PAPER OP KLAMATH COUNTY Fourteenth Year No. 3807 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1919 Price, Five Centi t RKipfpr' SIIIE G. OF C. BACKS INDIAN LAND OPENING , Judgo Ilnldtvin'N Resolution Support ing Movement for Opmilng Klnm nth Indian Reservation Adopted .by Port loud Convention Tho Stato Chamber of Commorco, ut tho opening meeting of Its throo- day session In Portland, Monday, adopted n resolution Introduced by Senator George Unldwln of Klamath Falls, petitioning Congress to open tho Klamath Indian reservation. In speaking In bohalf of bis resolution, Judgo Ualdwln Bald that tho open lng of tho rosorvutlon would add $30,000,000 worth of proporty to tho Klamnth county assessment rolls. Judge Unldwln was appointed a member of tho resolutions commit too. Thu otlior memborH are: W. Lair Thompson, Portland; Guorgo H. McMorrnn, Eugene; Leslie Hut- lor, Hood Ulvcr, and Judgo Horlck, Tho Dalles. Sccrotury Oeorgo Qunylo urged tho convention to consider tho need for aocurlng Bottlers for Oregon land. Mo warned against nddlng to tho bonded Indebtedness of tho state, -without first Increasing tho popula tion, for, ho said, tho bonds must Home day bo paid and unless tho resources of tho stuto aro dovolopod tiul Its taxablo proporty Incrcasod tho Increased taxes will eventually Ifocomo so burduiiBomo that thoy will bo mot with dllllculty. "This brings mo to ono point I wish to emphaslzo," ho said. "Peo ple often go to extremes, and It Is i question In tho minds of soma as to tho advisability of bonding our state and counttos bo heavily. Under existing conditions and Oregon's present population, tho result may bo Inflated or speculative values placod upon- proporty, and conse quent high rate of taxation. It might causo thousands of dollars worth of vacant city and town prop erty bolng turned over to tho stato and counties In tho form of tax cer tificates, duo to tho non-paymont of taxes. It might also result In a tax on established Industries that would hamper their successful oporatlon 4 CritHY lV'Y SHERIFF DIES IIV DROWNING. IJANDKN, Oro., Dec 31. P. V. Jotor, shorlff of Curry County, lost his llfo this morn- lug In tho mouth of tho SIxph rlvor, when a Biirf boat contain- lng four Port Orford men was capsized In nn nttompt to reach tho wreck of tho Associated Oil company's tnnkor, tho J. C. Chanslor, which wont on tho rocks horo last weok. This was tho first uttompt mado to roach tho wreckod stoamor. COUNTY AGENTS QUIT ON OFFER OF BETTER PAY Oregon agricultural col- LL'aH, Corvallls, Dec. 31, Tho up peal of higher salaries has been re- sponsible for tho loss of many county agricultural agents since tho county agent plan was established In Ore gon In 1013. This Is shown by re cords compiled by Paul V. Marls, htato loador of agriculturists. Twenty-nlno county agents, whose u-Mgnntlons havo been received In tho last few jears, served but 18 mouths on tho average. Four wero In tho work for more than threo years, Boveu moro than two years, I'nd 12 less than ono yoar. Four of 10 men who accepted higher salaries In commercial positions became bank rgrlculturists. Five wero experiment station men giving part time to coun ty agent work who resigned to glvo way to full time men. Throe engaged li. farming, threo remained In tho bcivlce, but wero promoted to high er positions, and ono wns transferred to another stato. Agent work wns discontinued In two counties. Tho futuro for county agricultural agent work looks bright, bolloves Mr. Mi rls. Twenty-three agents are now a loyed in 23 counties. Polk and Harney counties havo placed tho ne cessary lloms to provldo for coun ty ngont work in their budgets, while Lnno and Mainour counties will start the work tho beginning of tho yeaf. INDICATIONS POINT TO RE-ELECTION OF HALL. PORTLAND, Doc. 31. Indica tions nro that Charles Hall of Marsh- und bring about a condition that field, will bo re-elected president of will keep out now Industries. tho stato chambor of commerce. Prac- "Tho sentiment of Oregon Is such j tically all tho delogntes are said to bo that bonds will bo Issued nnd so satisfied with tho present head and surely nuiBt thoy bo pold. I know of but ono solution. Place moro pooplo on tho land. AVo hnvo 600, 000 acres of school land unusod In Oregon, mostly In Mainour, Harney and Lake counties. Oregon has about 1,000,000 acres of irrigated land and nn additional million sub ject to Irrigation. Our population is about 1,000,000; ono-thlrd In Portland, ono-thlrd In tho Wlllam etto valloy and ono-thlrd In tho re mainder of tho stato. Wo havo a per capita wealth of nbout $1800, based on nssessod valuation of tax able proporty, with no county loss than $1300. Tho Willamette vnl loy nlono could support 3,000,000 pooplo, nnd thon not bo so densely populated ns many of tho old east ern countries, whllo tho total popu lation of the Cascades is no largor than an ordinary city In tho Middle West." Secretary Qunylo also emphasized tho noodof supporting railroad ox tonsion, including n lino botweon Coos Pay nnd Eurokn, California, tho Natron cut-off and tho Strahorn road. Ho also urged co-oporntlon with 13 othor wostorn states in so curing from Congress an appropria tion of $10,000,000 for tho construc tion of post roads for a porlod of flvo yours, find $10,000,000 oach for ton Hticcesslvo yours for building roads through national forests. A dolegatlon of threo men from oach of tho Wostorn states Is being or ganized to moot in Washington, D. O., Fobnmry 3, to nrraugo for tho Introduction of bills providing for thoso appropriations hoforo Con gross, Charles Hall of Marshflold, presi dent of tho Btnto chambor, vovlowed briofly tho work of tho organization tho results accomplished during tho past year, WEATHER REPORT OPEGON Tonlh'ni and Thursdav fair and colder, with ciutlo onrih w est winds. of tho Inst year In his report and outlined work to bo undertaken. He urged tho development of tho re sources of tho stato and tho patron ago of homo Industries. Ho said that if tho stato would expend tho amount of monoy In the development of tho resources of tho stato which was di verted during tho Inst two years In war securities and war charities, wondors would bo wrought In tho way of development. Oregon today is co-operating to a largor extent in tho development of tho ontlro stato than over before in hor history, said II. S. Bramwoll, vico-president of tho stato chambor. Moro citizens nnd business men are buying in Orogon than over hnvo ho foro. Ono of tho great drawbacks, ho said, to tho fullor dovolopmont of tho Btato Is lack of fnrmors nnd furm holp. Many of tho country dis tricts nro losing tholr population, and fnrmors aro unablo to obtain 1920 Let us get ready for 1920. Let us be prepared for the greatest year in our history. Let us begin to realize that the next twelve months will see Klamath Falls well launched upon its career as the metropolis of the territory embraced in Eastern Oregon, North ern California and Northwestern Nevada. For we must begin now to understand that this city is des tined to be the mistress of an empire greater than any like section in the United" States, and with that end in view we must plan and build accordingly. When the close of the next twelve months ar rives, we will look back upon a year that will have been filled with progress and development beyond the dreams of the most sahguine. We will see new mills, factories, railroads in every direction. We may see one of the great oil fields of the west at our very doors, for the indications that this territory is under laid with oil are increasing as the drill goes deeper. We will learn of the wealth beneath our soil that we never dreamed of. We will know some of the big things that the timber industry holds in store for us. We will see well on its way reclamation of areas that will multiply by five the number of acres of irrigated land that we now have. You will see a long step taken in the direction of bringing to this county three sugar beet factories. You will see railroad develop ment that will be among the greatest in the history of the west. You will hear the announcement, if not actually witness the start, of the erection of sawmills that will be the largest -in the world. You will get a glimpse of Klamath Falls as she will be when she is the "Pine Lumber Capital of the World." The Herald has purposely refrained from publi cation of anything about future develppments until it was sure of their consummation. It has been opposed to anything savoring of a boom. Klamath Falls wants no boom. It wants no over-development. It ' wants only a solid foundation for the upbuilding of a city that will endure and guarantee the investments of the conservative, progressive investor. It knows that all of the things suggested above are going to be realized, some in the near, very near future. Nearly all of them within two years. We are anxious to see those who have weath ered the storms and stress of the past few years, who have helped to start this city on its road to great ness, profitby' their labors, and that is why we say to them, invest in Klamath Falls property particu larly in business property. Own your own home, so that'it may become a city of homes. Buy farming lands, for they are going to double in value within a short time. Lastly, don't wait for costs to come dova, for they never will. If you have been planning on building, do it now. In our day material and labor will never be any cheaper. We are living on a new level. Come up to it, for it is never going to sink to yours. For get the low prices of a few years ago, for they are only dreams that will never again be realized. Take up your work and go forward with it on the new plan. Everything has undergone a change, . Let your viewpoint keap pace with everything else and view things as they are and not as you want them to be or hope they will be. Let this be your resolution for 1920 and if it is, then you will have the Happy and Pros perous New Year that The Herald wishes you. SETS HEARING DATE Justice N. J. Chapman has fixed next Monday at 10 o'clock as the time set for hearing the charges of nssault and battery brought against Dan Bresnan, D. J. C. Murphy and Dave Breen by John Denehy, as tho result of a Christmas eve row In Merrill. Tho cases aro transferred on a change of, venue from tho Mer rill Justice court. HALF MILLION ARE ENROLLED IN SCOUTS NEW YORK, Dec. ,31. Tho Boy Scouts of America have grown to a total membership of 470,03-1 slnco its organization lilno years ngo, according to tho annual roport. Of this number UONANZA BANK GETS DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. Foreclosure judgment was enter ed by the circuit court yesterday In two separate suits instituted by the Bank of Bonanza, one against Roy Tracy nnd the other against Joe E. and Roy Tracy, The judgments wore for $200, interest and costs, In one suit and $125 against each of the de fendants, with interest and costs, In tho other. Tho land affected by tho foreclosure decree Is In section 14, township 29 south, range 15 east, consisting of about 300 acres. COURT GRANTS DIVORCE; MAIDEN NAME RESTORED, 14.80G aro scant mnttors . ... ... ., n..i ,. i i noip.m Harvesting uiuir, cropa - nml 17i;(3, nsslstants while causo of tho migration to tho largor cities. Ho prophesied that in tho futuro thoro would bo a Pacific Coast Cham bor of Commorco organized in tho thlrtoon or fourtoon Wostorn states. F. S. Bramwoll introduced a reso lution pledging co-operation of tho stato chambor with tho Oregon Irri gation congress in anv offorts which may ho made in sec -n ' mi appro priation from Congress f . r leclamn tlon purposos. Tho resolution was adopted, of the G0,3ni troop committee men and local council members nil but 2C0 aro unpaid volun- toors, Tho scouts obtained 2,213,- 947 subscriptions in tho five lib- o orty loan campaigns amounting O to $3r.4,lS0,087, and war sav- ings stamps amounting to moro thau $50,000,000. O Noarly 100,000 scouts woro awarded, medals by tho treas- ury dopartmont for tholr work. Esthor Folsom was granted a de cieo of divorce from George D. Fol som In tho circuit court yesterday on tl.p ground of cruelty. Plaintiff's maiden name, Esther Rockaband, was restored by tho decree, Two now divorce notions woro fil ed, Joseph C. Frators against Emma E. Fraters and Laura V. Howoll against G. W. Howoll, Jr. Tho suit cf Lottio Schonchin against Jess Schonchlu was dismissed, NO PAPER NEW YEAR'S Tho Herald office will ho closed, in common with othor business places, -tomorrow, and thoro will bo no paper Issued. CRIMSON TEAM HAILS JACK FROST AS ALLY. Pasadena, Dec. 31. Harvard football coaches and players of the crimson squad awoko In a frosty atmosphere this morning and felt more at homo than any time since their arrival. They welcomed the fallen tempera- turo gleefully. Oregon players viewed the change with less pleasure. The teams will taper off their training today. Both squads are doing Just enough to avoid stateness and both head coaches express satlsfac- tlon at the condition of the men. The New Year's game has created the greatest Inter- est ever shown tn an East against West Classic. NTIGN PROWL ON J I RTH LARGE AUDIENCE CAPTIVATED BY FAMOUS SNEER German Representatives Not Fully Empowered to Act In All Details- May Again Delay Ceremonial. Ratification Beyond Date Set Alice Nielsen has come and gone leaving a lasting impression an Im pression of graciousness, delicacy and refinement and of musical art carried to a height Only possible to a great artist. From the opening aria until the last encore was sung the audience that filled eery seat in Houston's Opera House sat in rapt attention swept now and then by gusts of ap plause, the spontaneous expression of surprised and delighted listeners. Miss Nielsen was at her best and carried her audience with her. Her voice from the full low notes to the high pure quality of hen high notes displayed remarkable range, power and ease. Nothing can surpass the beauty of phrasing, delicacy of touch, clearness of diction and pian issimo effects, sustained and marvel lous. The programme was selected with taste and was suited to the occasion. Mozart's great aria from "Figaro" was sung with great breadth and dis played the dramatic power of the prima donna. It furnished the clas sical touch and was succeeded by groups of songs by the best modern composers, both English and French end furnished a variety of expression which none havo the versallty to ex press better than did Miss Nielsen. In the first group the Arensky number, "But lately In dance" as ex- PARIS, Dec. 31. Although tho supreme council today fixed January 6 as the date for signing the peace protocol and exchanging ratifications of the German peace treaty, compli cations are developing which, it Is thought by some persons 'in council circles, may again cause postpone ment of the ceremony of putting the- treaty Into effect. It has developed that the techni cal German delegates who are here? to arrange the multitude of detaib connacted iwlth the plebiscites, in territories which must decide wheth er they desire to be detached from. Germany do not havo full power to act. The signing of the protocol oo January 6 may, therefore, depend upon whether the German represen tatives can secure these powers. POPULAR RAILWAY MAN TRANSFERRED After ten years on the local, branch of the Southern Pacific, J P. Duncan, well-known conductor. has been transferred to a main line run between Ashland "arid Gerber and left today for Ashland with his,, family, where they will establish their residence. . , Mr. Duncan has had the local run since 1909 and during his long pe- rlod of service has made many warm, friends among the traveling public, as well as in railway circles. His friends will greet the announcement of his transfer with regret. His. place here has been taken by D. C. Agler. OTTOMAN CAPITAIi TO TO TAKEN FROM EUROPE- PARIS, Dec. 31. The lnternation-, alization of Constantinople and the Dardanelles has been decided upon along the lines laid down by Lloyd IGeorge in his recent speech, accord- pressed by Miss Nielsen was a thing ing to the "Matin", It seems certain, of exquisite beauty and the succeed-! says the newspaper, that 'the seat of ing groun of French songs was sung wlth'an art that brought repeated ap- The last group of English songs with the encores of "Old Folks at Home," "Comln through the Rye," and Tostt's "Goodbye" captivated the audience and will not soon be for gotten. The ''Lullaby" by Scott and "An Open Secret" by Woodman were the final touch of tenderness and beauty. A notable feature of the evening was the playing of Mr. Thomas Gris clle, composer and pianist. His ac cempaniments were both extremely tit licato and spirited. The quaint "Minuet" and "Bouree," his own compositions, were much appreciated as was his Interpretation of Chopin's "Impromptu In A flat." But when Miss Nielsen sang Mr. Grlselle's beautiful setting of Heine's "The Sea Hath Its Pearls," tho audience were satisfied only when Miss Nielsen gra ciously brought tho young composer 'to the front of the stage to receive their tribute, of pralso. Tho Musical Study Club did a groat thing for tho city In bringing Miss Niolson. It is cortaln that she vlll bo'roceivod ns a greatly admired favorite, whenever it is possible to securo from hor n return engage ment. No small part of tho success of this concert was duo to tho offorts nnd co-operation of Mr. and Mrs. E. T Shophord. The grand piano which contributed so largely to pleasure of tho evening was furnished by tho Shophord Piano Company. the Turkish government will be transferred to Asia Minor. Details 'of, the form of International control proposed have not yet become known. FORD CUTS NEW YEAR MELON WITH EMPLOYES. DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 31. An elaboration of its profit sharing plan by the distribution of bonuses that will total between eight and ten mil lion dollars was announced by the Ford Motor company today. Approxi mately 90,000 employes will be eli gible to participate. RAXDITS MAKE HAUL FROM NEBRASKA BANK. OMAHA, Dec. 31. Four unmask ed robbers shortly before noon en tered the Farmers & Merchants Na tional bank in the Benson suburb, lined the six employes and five cus tomers against tho wall and robbed tho vault of $115,000 in cash and bonds, Tho robbers escaped in an automobile. SPROULE IS PRESIDENT OF THE S. P. SYSTEM. In Moxlco young ladles nevqr re ceive calls from young men and aro not escorted to ontortalnmonts by them. NEW YORK, Doc. 31. Witllam Sproulo was today olected president of tho Southorn Pacific company to succood Julius Kruttschnltt, who continues as chairman of the hoard of cUroctors. WOOD'S HAT IN RING. PIERRE, S; D. Doc. 31. Major Gonoral Leonard Wood today filed his formal announcement of candi dacy for tho Republican nomination, for President with tho secretary of Etato. - , '. ' m K