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KLAMATH PALIJi ,
KCAMATII COCNTT
Fourteenth Year No. 3923
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1920
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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
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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,
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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.
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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 (
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