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KLAMATH FALLS, ORE., SATURDAY. APRIL 11, 1925.
Price Five Cent
and Settlement ! SILAS BARCLAY
Problems of U. S. IS REPORTED IN i
Exposed by Mead RED BLUFF, CAL.I
Telephone Number
of THE NEWS
Nowjis 877
cnprilv of Nation Is Threatened if
Migration from Farm to City Is not
Checked; Interior Department Brings
)efinite Message of Hope.
Dosing tin two-tiny oniciai investigation or tne Klamath
linn project mid the Klamalh Indian reservation ly Sec-
L of tin- Interior Hubert Work and Commissioner of U. S.
mation Klwood Mead, at a puMie banquet at the White
,n hotel lu.st niRht. II. U. Mortenson, president of the
ath chamber of commerce, introduced as the first speaker
Iwood Mead, who immediat ,'ly launched into u dynamic
Lsion of national reclamation problem.) in which the dis-
ilicil speaker warmed the cold fails with the glow of
n interest.
Aside from the magnitude of the enginei-ring problems
which the builders of your great project were confronted.
training of huge lakes, the Htraightening of crooked
kn. and the lifting and diverting of the full flow of your
the serious difficulties with which the reclamation ser-
s faced apply not only here but on every project in the
rv. We face the utrontf current of a nation-wida move-
imlliiiK the population from the farms into the cities and
. This has come about through popular demand for en-
nmeiit and the diversity of city interest as compared to
utine of the farm.
510,000
NEED 20,000 FAMILIES
IVith the vacant land ready for settlement on the old pro
together with a vast new acreage to be created on six
reclamation projects that have been authorized, the de
umt of the interior faces the mammoth task of inducing
t) families to come and settle on these new lands, or they
;o unpopulated. That means 100,000 people must be con-
11 of the social and economic possibilities that await a ven-
f this kind. Soil conditions must be proven, economic
lmetit.i must be put across, a readily workable method of
nment financial assistance to the men and women who
ncere in their desire to undertake the great work of
ultural development must be devised. Ona of the most
riant of all conditions demanding a reformation is the
activcne.Hs of agricultural life.
ZThe community life for John and Mary on their little j
must be so brightened that they will be wrapped up,
and soul, in the success of their individual venture. A
fiunity adviser must be stationed, by the department on
project to assist them in all their problem. Think of it.
ave room right here now for 1500 of those 20,000 fam-,
You can see the advantage they would have in com-l
Jty liargaininK for the material to build their l.ri00 homes,
l-'d to meet the climatic needs of this country instead of
rough little shacks that are thrown up merely as a cov-
for their heads. j
IDEAL CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
p'e visited the Durham state project in California which
nearest to approaching this ideal condition desired on
projects. In just a few years those settlers have per
1 a dairying venture which is most noteworthy. They
adopted one breed of dairy cattle, they use only regis
aircs, and all their stock by innoculation has been made
ne from tuberculosis. Their farm laborers are sold a
(,re pint of ground with a comfortable home, for which
have twenty years to pay.
I he department is detarmined to help you people cure
ills of your project, we bring your settlers the most defi-
pnessage of hope."
I Body Of Freddie Jackson
I To Be Exhumed Some
' Time Next Week
j Silas Barclay, who escaped
jfrom the Klamath county jail
last month, and who is want?d!
for questioning in connection
jwith the mysterious death of
Freddie Jackson in Chiloquin.i
slipped out of Klamath Falls,'
; where he has been in hiding1
for several days, and started
jfor the ranch of a friend near.
Rod Hluff, Calif., according to
; information given by at least a
'dozen of his Indian friends,
;who have seen him here during1
the past fsw days. I
According to the Indians.
I who saw Barclay while he was! Tj facilitate handling the large
here he remained undj ir cover! number of te.ei hone calls Tho
in a rooming house, anil had 'Klamath News ha Imulied an Inter
his meals brought to him. i communication telephone exchange
j According to information """n't has taken a new number. The
I from the district attorney's of-;"ho" aamber ot TDe New l" now
t' i i; i i u i it" tor all departments. Juat call
ifice, Freddie Jackson s body-... . .
i ... , , , , ' 877 and auk The News operator
! will be exhumed from it grave ; for ny a,pal.tment-you'li be
, for examination. Coroner, switched onto the proper connection
iWhitlock has bejn advised' without delay.
from Portland to assist With; Eay to remember 877. Use the
I the examination. ih00 K1,mlh New"'
j Acting District Attorney Myers phon9 8'7'
haft tint had the JsrkHnn piua undnr.
I
Investigation for several weeks. Sev-I
era) federal authorities have beenj
here and at Chlloquin conducting .
the probe. j
Exhuming of the body Is expect
ed some time next.
Louis Knight, who surrendered
KLAMATH TRIBAL Work Strikes At
A Root Of Evil In
LOAN Klamath Country
Members Assert That In
dia Financial Affairs in I" You Have Everything You Need Here But
Ueplorable State o i w..iis m n,
me opiru oi ruiiing logeiner, says
Secretary in Clear Cut Talk Remedy
Lies in Better Understanding.
Call 877 for All
Departments
An urgent plea for a govern
ment loan of $5,000,000 was!
made to Secretary of the Inter-'
ior Work yesterday at Klam-i
ath Agency, when the cabinet
officer mat with the Klamath! Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work shattered the
tribal council members. siience which has marked his two days of official hearings
It was the contention of all , . . , ,
the tribal spokesmen that a;here befor8 nearly 200 Klamath men and women' wh were
loan of that amount was the treated to nis 8nrwd observations on the complex local situa
only thing that would save tion, at a banquet in the White Pelican grill room last night.
them from disaster. They said;
"When I first took office reclamation was spelled with a
he said, "but with the assistance of such men as Dr.
XT J I 1 1. .I.lf lit 1 M . . w
real value because they were' eau' no nas Just "enverea ine gospel oi service to you, l
f Vi fi t tt'ara f rTjti.-i fi call
r il. - r iL-!:
SENATORS FAVOR
voluntarily to county authorities) gjjj For Nftw Reclamation
frail mm nci'Hi sbt7i ia utj buub
nothing conrerniDR the death of
Jackson, and that he can prove his!
assertion beyond a question of a!
doubt. !
KniKht was given a hearing before
And Irrigation Policy
To Be Introduced
in need of money and could can begin to see a way out. The success of the whole depart
not borrow. The Indians claim ' nient of the intarior, with its fourteen sub-divisions, can be at-
the timber that belongs to tributed to the capable men who are assisting me. After I
them is security for the loan, i tok office the Klamath project was one that very soon be-
Joe Bali, a graduate of Carrie. came a nigt.mare. I dreaded to make the trip out here. I
college, was the principal speaker! was reminded of the old farmer who accosted one of his neigh-
for the Indians. He said the finan- uors iate one eveninc nassmo- hia nlnrp honrforl fnr ra
cial situation the Indians were con-;,,,.. 1. j j i jx L
fronted with was deplorable; that " ".c' c c "u "ueu lor ; "easKeo' 'n W town XO get
the same policy laid down by the in-, gloriously drunk, and, gosh, how I dread it,' was the answer.
XJStT THREE PLACES TO QUARREL
that the Indians had outgrown the' "When I finally arrived last Wednesday nio-hr nnp nf vnur
state of barbarism that existed while: .,, . , . , T ... , , ,
this policy was Inaugurated. J""K u.e.i asueu me now i i1Kea me place. 1
other tribal speakers were Seidonto'd him I was reminded of the now born babe, that I had
Kirk. Levi Walker, Charles Hood : just Come.
and Fred Hendricks, the latter mak-i ...
ing an effective talk. j In speaking of our appreciation for your wonderful hos-
Fred A. Baker, superintendent of j pitality it is always customary to praise the climate, the town,
the reservation, agreed that a loan, and the people. I must speak in praise of your beautiful wo-
aitnougn pernaps not tor as mucn,men. nd T P fljm to hp mio-htv o-nnd inHo-o I rinn't u linn
they happen to marry such men- they must have married
awfully young. But, seriously, you have a wonderful country;
to the! your mountains and lakes make the Alps look insignificant
im-The people are a fine class, the climate is fine; but why you
as $5,000,000, would help the Indians.
Work Listens
Secretary Work listened
U. S. Commissioner Thomas yesterday.
J. A. Churchill Is
Elected President
WASHINGTON'. April 10. Sen
ators generally, western senators
particularly, gave enthusiastic In
dorsement today to the plan of Sen
ator McNary of Oregon for a nation-wide
reclamation and irriga
tion policy.
The McNary plan call also for
. A.iAnMM, nf inmn lands
ASnlantl .NOrmai !f the south ana the cat-over lands
of the northwest.
Projects would only be started by
the government, after which they
would be turned over to private or
ganizations. After their soundness
was attested by the interior depart
ment the bonds would be sold to
private Investors at the current rate
of Interest and the initial outlay
returned to the treasury. By the
SAI.HM. April 10. J. A. Church
Ill, state superintendent of public
Instruction, was elected president
ot the Ashlsnd State Normal school
at a meeting of the. board of regents
here Friday afternoon. Churchill
was given a contract as head of the
Atthland school at $4,500 for a term
Hi M4PCY
joN HfLD JB
43 J&
! VERDICT IN CASEY
CASE THIS MORNING
" make t,e men for
says Marov.
A damage case between J. B.
Casey and Wm. Irwin ot Langell
valley Rrowlng out of an alleged
false arrest was tried before Judge
A. U I.eavltt In tho circuit court
yesterday, the case going to the
Jury at 5 p. m. last night. Ac
cording to a lute announcement the
verdict will bn returned at 9:30
this morning;
Casey claimed ho wnB arrested
Inst summer by Irwin who was not
a duly appointed officer nt the
time, ninl charged with tho theft
of witter from one of the Langell
valley ditches. Ills claim for dam
nge tiitals $10,325. Casey was rep
resented by W. V. Myer, and Iiwln
by his brother, attorney Irwin, a-
slated by Judge O'Noll.
,of four years. The date on which j use of sucn a revolving iu.iu .,
'he is to take charge of the new In- j projects could be developed within
stitittinn will depend somewhat on . a few years. McNary believes.
the progress which Is mado in the; Senator Kendrlck. Wyoming, said
.construction ot the new building at ! the plan was practical and feasible
I Ashland, but It will not be earlier land would eliminate all opposition
than January 1, lfl.'fi. J to reclamation based largely on the
The selection of Churchill as head j grounds that special favors are be
ef the new Institution was made ing asked of the government for
unanimous on the part of tho re- states In which the reclamation pro
gents. Two other Oregon school, lects are located.
men were applicants for the posi- Senator NorrU, Nebraska, said
Ition. O. M. McLoughlln of Corvallls I there were tremendous possibilities
and George A. Briscoe of Ashland, j n the development of hydro-elec-'
Churchill has been state superin-1 triL. power under the McNary plan,
tendent of public instruction for the -which If carried out might change
past 12 years. the industrial map ot the United
The entire board of regents will j states."
make a trip to Ashland In the near
Indians Intently and seemed
pressed with their earnestness. Hej keep quarreling among yourselves is beyond my comprehen-
a.u. uu.e.er, lnBl proposu.on you sh()uM fae ab,e t() gett,e differences With yOOT
of a loan would need be passed by ' , , , . .. . . .. . .
congress, and he could not commit three court houses; try one, and if you don t get it there, pick
himself as to whether the bill would ( another one.
go through.
The other day one of your former citizens at
tempted to explain this court house fight to me. He took two
Prior to the tribal conference Sec-1 hours to cover all the angles, and when he got through I was
reury Work addressed Indian school ' reminded of the old-fashioned mother hubbard it covered
children. His short talk was a plea ... , . , , ...
for .trict application to .udie, ,nd i everything and touched nothing.
for cleanliness of body and mind. I PLENTY OF WATER
Education ot . the younger genera
tion of Indiana means the salvation! "I have heard at great length of some electric light com
of the red man, he declared. j pany I don't remember the name of the concern, but it don't
a sumptuous meal waa prepared fmake any difference about that; they haven't hurt your pro
hre ZZhZIZZ; BakeSrh y using too much water yet; but you say you are afraid
Mrs. Baker helped in the serving, they will. What you need here is more of the milk of human
Baker Kntertiiins kindness, more real understanding; you dnn't get together
Those in the Work party during ; around a table and adjust your diffenences. You have one of
his inspection and the luncheon; the finest valleys in the world, and it don't look hopeless to
were H. D. Mortenson, Elwood Mead, ,m -i j t . , .
Garnett King. Paul McKee of Med-I me' llke deS t0 80me 00 the pr0JeCt
ford. Col. c. g. Thompson. Linn Nes-j .The roa(i to wealth is work, you need men who will Work
(n'l,h'rLL!la"' w"nM v" T i with their hands to make a living, and all work together on
C. Groesbeck, . M. -McNealy, , .
Clarence Underwood, Andrew Col-j lne same P'"uie'-
future to select a site for the new
school, which will be located closer
In than was the old Institution, aban
doned In 1909.
JOHN' I. IMH'KKFELLKlfS
1AI IHTKR TO BE MARRIED
DRINK PLEADS (illl.TV
Ole Peterson pleaded guilty In
the Jusltce court yesterday to pos
session ot liquor and Judge Robort notice.
NEW YORK. April 10. Abby
Rockefeller, daughter of John D.
Jr., and David Meriwether Milton.
a young ambitious lawyer, are
ready to be married at a moment's
Although tho marriage cer-
llunsaker assessed him with a emony is scheditiea on tne orrictai
$100 fine. social calendar for May 14, the li
lt appears that the contraband j cense to wed has already been pro-
llfliior was contained In a valuable cured.
Jug for the recovery of which two
lengthy court writs were required
from the district attorney's office,
ono for the destruction ot the liquor
and the other for returning the
empty container to the former owner.
Abby and her fiance appeared
at tho marriage license bureau In
person Just before closing time sign
ed their names and age to the
record and left with the document.
The heiress gave her age as 21
while Milton put his own as 25.
Her, Roy Nelson, Alfred Collier,!
Francis Olds, F. R. Goddard, R. E.!
Bradbury, J. A. Gordon, J. Frank
Adams. W. C. Dalton, W A. Delzell.
H. D. Newell, Tom Malarkey and J.
W. McDonald.
(Continued on Page 8)
K. F. Made Charter
Member of League
Officers Elected
Klamath Falls was elected a
charter member of the California-Oregon
baseball league at
Yrt-ka last night.
J. McNamara, Yrrke, was
nindo president of tho league,
succeeding O. O. Epperson of
Hlason. Wan! . Jameson of
Weed was re-elected secretary
ninl Dr. Fred Evans of Duns
mulr, vice-president.
Klamiith Kails wns repre
sented by If. H. Mathews, Bert
Cook, Bud Moo and Fred
Houston. 1'itiI asserted Inst
night tlmt he linulo n wonder
ful speech, but the other mem
bers of the party deny it em
phatlrnlly. The schedule of
giimes will be made public in
a few days.
AGUE MAM
WILL WRITE FOR THE NEWS
By an arrangement with the Pine Tree Thea
tre, Alburtus the Miracle Man vtill answer ques
tions free for readers of The News. If you have
a perplexing problem or many of them, just sit
down and write to Alburtus, care The News and
tell him your troubles. The answers will be pub
lished daily or as many as space vill permit, and
continue throughout the engagement of this
amazing man in Klamath Falls.
Those taking advantage of this opportunity
are required to sign their names and addresses
as an evidence of good faith, but initials only
will be used in publication, and to make secre
cy doubly sure, you may name fictitious in
itials to be published but in every case the
full name must accompany your inquiry. Ad
dress inquiries to "Alburtus," care The News,
and write right now so that your question might
be in the veiy first installment of answers which
will be published Tuesday morning, April 14.