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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1920)
w OPPl&AL PAPER Os" OKI KIAIi PAPKU OK KLAMATH PALIJi , KCAMATII COCNTT Fourteenth Year No. 3923 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1920 Price Fire Cents i't ) PATHETIC OSES OFPOVERTYIH KUIM FILLS If nnn rtero to ask llm average Klumathlto whether there w any powrty hero, he would probably say- u. Tim community survey, how aver, bun nbuwn that poverty doea ilit and although not to on (trout an extent an In many localities never theless It present a very serlou prolilom. Thn flpal report of the dependency comt7ilte will how that tbn county alonn la, paying out large aumi every year to dependent and disadvantaged person. How much mora U being given to three same people and to others who arn not charge of the county by individual -and religious and fraternal order, It la Imponlbla to aay. There l un- Jnohi,tl much dnnllcatlon of effort In caring Tor dependents aad It re- suits In a hit-and-miss giving that often does the recipient more harm than good. In the past 10 year wn have learned much ahoat assisting our lei fortunate neighbor. We have learn--ed that giving a baakel of food nt Thanksgiving and Christmas, al though It bring good cheer and warm tho heart of the giver, don not holp to put tho family back un it fret and make It self-supporting Constructive giving require n care ful study of the family's need uud wlio planning One of tho most pathetic case of neglect unearthed by a survey worker was that of a young mother with two small children who-e husband was under arrest In a distant city. Tho joungi't child ws actually starving and the mother and older child wore both suirrring rrom nnuernourun- nient, Tho mother explained ne prepared mim inai sue ioa e iaby cost 3S cetits a can and aho could not afford to feed him morn than tvtlce ench day Another lurger family wn found living mainly off tho bounty of neigh bors although receiving county aid. This fumlly la fast becoming !'-ui'Mna M0 request of Hooter can he lied, the children Knitting up In l' J conatruvtl only ns nil urgent request belief that the world owr them a0 (j,lfeal Johnson nt tho local pri nting and looking upon money i Inlir on May 21st. grants nnd gifts as their natiirul due j m, ntton , nol understood, how We should have, a nil the larger HVri t l0 In any ense a withdrawal ltle hate and many no larger thanrroll candidacy before the Chicago Klamath Kail, u cVntrnt welfare c,)npntn agency whnro nil person flooding! help could no reported nnu wnero al''unnCD UADNQ fraternal organization and beuevo lently Inclined cltUons could go for Information rvgnrdlug tho fumllle they drslro to assist. Tbl would provcnl duplication of giving, and would show just how much and what kind of assistance wa needed. Many countle have materially reduced tho olio of their ponslon and rullot bud get and given much more efficient help by omptoylng a county overseor of tho poor or public welfare commis sioner. It la the duty of this officer to Investigate ojory application for county aid and give money only MICKIE SAYS f 'tUuur CWtHtO AM ACNMtVM MS COOtD OCT OaACtjOOM 10 WMK HV MJi, JMtVStHV)AOSU-vWNfaMt ntowt CAU. -tMV Of ftCl ! WCU- WMJ6 M M Ntl V4AU.-I N V Ufl ?sitOOOa.HAMC AVtVtt NMTCtMKX J MM 14 - tsi MJUOONT IfgW M HOM TO RSN Z. V'laKSwv jf THf) MNIr P3 ; fHfHsa N6c4lTy laafcl T"' i IIKIUI'H HO.Mi: (JOOII NEWS AT LAHT OMAHA, Neb., May 17, Ono of tbn largest department store horn today announced a flat re- ducllon of 30 per cent In inon'a clothing, following 20 per cunt cuta inn ilu by throe store Bat urdny, COMBINE FOR PORTLAND, Ore., May 17. Hen brt Hoover has requostod cassation of all effort In hi behalf In the pri mary campaign In Oregon. This I according to tho construction placed '" Chester 0, Murphy, hi Hate cam- '1n '"'' u")n ' l1" " ' to Murphy Thursday Murphy Thursday night declun-d that Hoover's request would Im heeded, although It Is now too lain to have hi name left oft the primary ballot. IlixivrrV Mrsax Murphy based his action on thesu paragraphs front Hoover's messugii at received here' "I understand Hint there are live candidate on thn llepubllcan ballot (In Orrgun,) nil of whom hate friends Some of these culldldutc are for and some agilust (he Icugtio No one of these candidates can with draw Consequently there will In- a great spill In the tote between more namm, resulting In the clouding of the vital Irsue "The total tote recorded against the 'no li-nr.ni.' candidate may give o ,, of Oregon's tles. i, BW). offort ihou,j, juried Ji0,,nu vnd rather than to -the ad- ncwnen, of my ,,,. Almrtl nt Jidiiion Murphy wild Inasmuch na the only Important candidate before tho toter of Ore i;on representing "no league" sentl; . , iiram Johnson of Cnllfor- AGAINST "TRAP" NKW YOltK, May 17 Herbert Hoover, replying by toIcgropb,Thura day" to tho roqucst of tho Hoover He publican Club of Portland, Ore., for hi tlews on tarlous matters arising In tho Oregon prlmnrle, declared the Itopubtlcan Party 'must support tho leagtio with reservations." und added: It must not fall Into tho trap that tho President and Senator Johnson are enticing It Into. Tho Prosldcnt has doclarod that tho acroptanco of tho loaguo In full tho Democratic Party must domantf na presented by him to tho Senate Senator Johnson demands that tho Kepuhllcan Party oppose tho loaguo altogether, Two more destructive attitudes toward a great Issue could not bo found. Wll.li HAISK It. It. PAY CHICAOO, May 17. Wago ad vances Khould bo granted to many rallroud workors to enable them to meet the high cost of living, tho association of railroad executives declared today In an opening state ment before tho railroad labor board. where It I evident that money la needed. Very often It la found that there are relatives who are both able and willing to assist. Sometimes It la found that a simple operation or medical treatment will enable an In capacitated breadwinner to returu to hla work. Sometlmea It Is a matter of securing employment for membera of the family who are able to work, and helping them plan a budget that will enable' them to live on tbelr lneome; , In ,(' majority of caata some aolatlba ot family problems can be found other tian merely kaadlag out money. HOOVER JOHNSONOFFFAT BOND ELECTION TOMORROW Tho election for tho bond I (in no for tho Falrvlow school will ho hold tomorrow uftnrnoon nt tho Central school building from 2 p. m, to 7 p. in. Only taxpayer ara allowed to vote at thin ulecllon, taxpayer Including not only property owner, but those during an Interest In a partnership, company or corporation .) hat pay taxos. a There U no othor alternative for tho school district but to build this achool. It la tho flrat of aonirul that must bo orected to care for tho great Increase In population, "Yfp have been Informed that an effort la to be made to defeat till bond. Uauo by certain Interest opposed to further expenditure of public money at tbla time. Huch stand la Incomprohenalble. Hbould this laauo fall Ike director would Immediately bare to call another election for tho aamoi purpose, a tho district muat have greater acboot accommodation, Anydelay la going to mean added coat, as the construe Ho work would then tfave to bo carried on daring the winter month. The wlae and business-like thing to do la to rote the bond now so that there will be no delay, The growth of the city will call for another achool very neon, and then the district will be able to sell the Central achool for enough to take almost ull, If not alt of tbl and the Issue for the next building. Taxpayers who have the welfare of tho city at heart should not fail to go to the poll tomorrow, for tbelr vote will be needed. Vote yourself and see that your neighbor and friend vote. WOULD MIKE OF LIVI BEDS Thst the Uvu bed ibould be con verted Into a national park I thn opinion of l)r Warren I). Smith, beud of the department of geology at the University of Oregon. Dr. Smith Is a member of the National Park asso ciation and one of the most proml nopl geologist on the Pacific coat. Accompanied by Captain O. C Applegnto and Don Holding, Dr. Smith made a tllng trip to the lava beds Saturday. Louring at 6 15 a. m . the party completed tne enure tour, visited all the Ico cave and lavn rrnter, nnd reached Klamath Kails on tbe return trip at 7:15 p. m. The speedometer registered 138 mile. While In Klamath Falls Dr smitn made u closo study ot the oil Indica tions but state that ho dlaK-not gather enough Information to form a definite opinion. According to Dr. Smith oil Is only found In marlno sediments nnd ho could not procuro -nough data on the tarlous fossils found In Klamath county to tell whether tho fcssll were deposited In murine or fresh water strata Dr. Smith wus much Impressed with the topographical conditions In Klnmath Falls, stating that they wero tho most luterustlng ho had cter seen. The geologist left for llend Sunday morning from whero ho will return to Eugene via Portland. LATH AND CLEAT MILL. CH1LOQU1N Tho latest addition to the Indus tries ot Klamath county is a lath and cleat mill, which is to be established at Chlloquln by W. II. Powell and C. It. Miller, both of this city. The factory will be In charge ot Mr. Powell, Mr. Miller stating that it is not his Intention to discontinue his photograph business. There Is a splendid field here for the Industry these men are establish ing. Mr. Milder returned Sunday night from San Francisco, where ho had gone for the purpoao ot placing the order for the necessary machin ery. Ho waa successful In getting an early shipment on the equipment. Mr. Powell has gone to Chlloquln to ahart building -operation and expects to have everything In readiness tor tho Installation ot the machinery when It arrives. TWO MAUUIAGK UCi:.8i:S ISSUKD IIKHK SVNIItltAY M. L. Shadley and Mildred Htr rick ot Chlloquln wero married Sat urday afternoon by Justice N. J. Chapman. A marriage Mctnse was also Issued Saturday by the county clerk to John McKee and Eva E Deutel of Klamath Falls. The brldo Is a minor and consont to the mar riage was flted by her mothor, Mrs. T. L. Snook. II. I. O. B. CLUB MEKTINQ Ladles ot the B. P, O. E. elub will hold a meeting tomorrow (Tfraeo'ay) afternoon at l:S0 o'clock at the Mka Temple. Alt member are 'seaV,f. atteM ad a cordial larimttm la V so exteadea to all Ttaltlitft laalM, WML m gDiUCATEFOR MOORE OF SUCCESS Thomas I.. Lennon, Ssn Fraaclaco attorney, arrived In Klamath Falls last night In thn Interests of Senator Hiram Johnson's csndldacy for the llepubllcan nomination to the presi dency, I-nnon wilt speak at a Johnson rally tomorrow- night In tho opera houso at 8 o'clock. "Senator Johnson's candidacy should hold a strong appeal for Ore gonjans," tonnon said, "first be cause ot his great record of achieve ment a governor ot California and secondly because ot bis record of Americanism as a United States sen ator "California placed the stamp ot her emphatic approval onSenatnr Johnson In the recent prltnsrlesrWVji she gave htm a majority exceeding 10, 000. Oregon should do the same thing next Friday, for In the coming primaries Oregon's 'only opportunity to help bring tho presidency west ot tho Itocklcs will be presented to tho electorate of this state. "It the west docs not now unlto solidly behind Senator Johnson, a great westerner and a great Amer ican, there will bo no cbanco to unlto behind him In tho November elec tions At tho present time, desptto tho propaganda of his opponents, tho fact Is that Senator Johnson has more delegates actually pledged to him than has any ot tho other con tenders. It Is inconceivable that Oregon will not add her delegates to his already targe lead. "Aside from the delegates pledged to Senator Johnson for first choice. ho has more second choices than all tho other possibilities combined. Ho has gone before the people of the nation wherever it has been possible to reach them directly and every where ho has been able to overcome the efforts of organised politics and organized wealth exploiting, politics to shunt him Into the background. There can be little doubt that It the people ot all the states were given as opportunity to express their prefer ences for presidential candidates In primary elections , Senator Johnson would win the nomination that li noeded to Insure his eloctlon In a walk." IT WAS UNWISE ' HE KNOWS IT NOW A big motor truck drove Into the parking area reserved tor taxi driv ers on Sixth street and parked. The driver dismounted and went away upon an errand. In a few minutes he returned and found that every drop ot gasoline had been extracted from the tanks of the big boat. dasollne Is hlghlyvolatlle and the generally accepted theory Is that the disappearance wa cause by evapora tion. But tea minutes sure! seta the evaporation record. sa WEATHER REPORT ORiKiON -Tonight and Tuesday, prokaalr rani; colder tonight; south westerly wiada. FOmsAM$ r IT. Cattle, V at- Ulrtr- DAMKLH WOULD KEEP CIVIMANH IX CONTROL WASHINGTON, May 17. Secretary Daniel let go a tor- ltal broadside against advo- catca of a genoral staff for the navy today. Ho said they were trying to "Prusslanlzo" tho navy department, making ' tho civilian secretary a ''rubber I stamp." He told thn senate committee Investigating the conduct of the navy In tho war that one of Admiral Sim's chief objects In wrrltlng his letter of 'January 7, bringing about a navy Investl- gatlon, was to remove tho navy ao far as possible, from civilian control. CIST BILLOT Many qualified voters In Klamath county, It unfamiliar with the pro vision ot tho Oregon election law that provides, for registration at the polls, will not attempt to exercise their privilege ot franchise at tho primary May 21. ,(. The law provides that every citi zen may vote who has the necessary residence qualifications six months In the state of Oregon prior to tbe election by proper attestation ot the fact of residence to the election board In the precinct where he re sides. I1U statement must Ir: af firmed by two freeholders. Persons who are not registered but who have lived In Oregon tor clx months or longer should remember this and not loso tbelr right, of fran- f lilse nxt FrUtay. RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETING TOMORROW) Tho Klamath county chapter of the' HON REGISTERED RESIDENTS MAY Ited Cross will hold Its annual inect-jfort ing tomorrow attcrnoon at o ciock In tho new chamber ot commerce rooms on Fifth street between Klam ath and Main streets. Annual reports will bo read. TholCra service go ahead from this start- Important business boforo tho meet- Ing Is tho selection ot a new execu-lthe tlvo commltteo who will choose tho directors and direct tho policies of! tho organization for tho coming year. A full attcmUnco ot members Is urged by R. H. Dunbar, president. and the Iter. E. P. Lawrence, secre tary ot tho chapter. LABOR LAW CUTS OFF MESSENGERS Ono of the first results ot the visit here ot C. H. Gram, state labor commissioner, waa felt today in pro hibition ot employment of boys un der 18 years In messenger service. The Western Union consequently lost two, messengers and the force Is cut down to one messenger. The two boys under the age limit were work ing extra after school hours and dur ing vacation and were glad ot the opportunity to earn tbe money, said Don J. Balding, local manager, today and there was no Intention ot violat ing the labor law on the part ot him- solf or the company. The statute Is Iron clad, however, and the force Is curtailed. Until re adjustment is tuado Mr. Holding warns tho public that slow messenger service Is to be expected. DHCISIO.V DHI.AYi:i WASHINGTON, May 17. The Supreme court failed again today to decide the validity ot the prohi bition amendment and enforcement act. The court adjournej until June first. CONVICTION UPHELD WASHINGTON, May 17. The conviction ot Daniel O'Connell, law yer, and five other San Franciscans, for violating the selective service aad espionage acts, waa upheld to day by tha Supreme court. An aTugltsh medical scientist rec ommeada a visit ta a mnaeum aa aa exeelleat remedy tor scholars' brala- WJHiT GOVT TO UNGFII VALLEY PROJECT A movement has been set on foot with the circulation ot a petltlaa among resident ot the Langell Tal ley Irrigation district for the govern ment to build the Irrigation pro ject, which the resident ot the dis trict have undertaken to finance with a $"900,000 bond Issue. The petition haa been liberally signed and Its proponents predict that It they secure favorable action npoa it that other undeveloped lands In the county will follow suit In rapid success Ion. While the petition has received more than 20 algnatnrea, It Is not sanctioned by the majority of the residents of the valley, It la under stood, the people who worked hard for the organisation of the district and the ratification of tbe SIOO.OOw bond issue. These opponents consider the plan Impractical and fear that a deviation from the present policy of develop ment will remit In a general mix up. They doubt that there will ha the aavlng that the signers of th 'petition claim, and fear, polatlag out the history of' government de velopment In the Klamath project has been-a history of high cost and feel that a change now would not Only mark the abandonment of hard won advancement toward Irrigation of the 30000 acre In the district, tjut woutd place the district la the position advised against by Frank lin In a brief aphorism aV position ot pursuing two hares with the) pos sibilities nghUnst the catching, of either In the petition advocates ot tha government irrigation plan point TiSt tMFtt'eroUVn'b'illdlMrJi congress for the appropriation of tt5,00v.OOO for the reclamation ot swamp and arid lands, and an equal sum ench rear until 1250,000,00ft ha. bce a,,..,,,,,,.!.,,,,, United ef- the-j. M. w, 8ecure a portion of tbe appropriation for building the Horsefly dam. The government has already built the Clear Lake storage works. Ily letting the fed- (ne point and take entire control signers of the petition maintain there would bo a saving of 30 years' Interest on tho bond Issue that alone would amount to $1,600,000. They tlguro a $300,000 saving on tbe pur chase ot water rights and $90,00t on bond discount. The total saving, according to friendly figures. Is $2,910,000. Opponents ot the plan declare that the figures are far too high. Recent elimination ot swamp areas of the district, pursuant to protest ot tho owners ot the swamp land, has greatly reduced the estimated cost ot construction. It has elimi nated the necessity of a costly drain age system and C. T. Darley, district engineer, Is authority for the state ment that it will now- be necessary to float only $400,000 worth ot bonds to finance construction ot tha w entire system. Copies ot tho petition for govern ment building and ownership of tha district works have been sent to member- ot the Oregon delegation In congress, to the secretary of tha department of the Interior, and to. tho director otthe U. S, reclamation, service. The petitioners assert that both' Senators Chamberlain and McNary and Representatives -Sln,-nott, Hawley and McArtbur have publicly promised to do their utmost to secure Immediate completion by the government ot the Klamath project. '" The Klamath Post ot the Ameri--can Legion Is among the signers at. the petition. R. C. Cowley, O, J. wingle and about 30 other property, , owners are the other signers. PIE SOCIAL AND CANDIDATES' RALLY, SPRINQ LAKE, Spring Lake district will hold a "pie social" Wednesday evening, May 19, to which all candidates ara ly vlted. There will be aa open forum for argument ot all claims. u An Interesting program haa baqa prepared In addition to caadldataaV addressee. .The achool will irwatV bl mmHttMA Tha Inn nt ( .... .....-.. mw --,- -. w..,. Ufa", aad other aumaer 0KJV M . ',