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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
400 WOMEN
Will March on Capital
to Present Arguments
viii Urge Passage of Federal Suffrage
Amendment Upon State Coneression-
al DeIegations-Antis See Socialist
Pacifist Menace

Washington, Dec. Flour hundred
women gathered here for the 18th annual
convention of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association will march on
the capitol tomorrow to present argu-
ments to their state congressional dele
cations in favor Of the passage Of the
federal suffrage amendment reported to-
day by the House judiciary committee
without recommendation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
PENOBSCOT CLOSES
EARLIER THAN IN 1916

Bangor Me, Dec 1.-THE Penobscot
river closed to navigation today, five
days earlier than last year and = day
later than the average closing date for 80
years. Two Reading coal harees mar
rowly escaped being frozen in, having
been towed out late last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Bio Falling off in Cotton

Washington, Dec. 11.-Eeductiun o.
more than a million bales in the cotton
crop of the country from the last est
mate made was shown in the final esti-
mate of production issued today by the
department of agriculture.
Cotton production this year is estjmat-
ed at 10%t9,QCo equivalent 50o-pound bales.
the department of agriculture announced
today in it's final report. The average
Continued on Page 4-Coi. y
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The message also named -four mem
hers of the crew who were not aboard
when the ship was lost and five others
not listed as missing and who possibly
had been transferred to another vessel
before the Jones started on her Vast
cruise.
The number of missing enlisted men
was given as 65, or approximately the
number given in earlier dispatches.
Among the seven added to the known
missing are
George +. IT, Rogers. fireman. faith
cr, Michael Fl. Rogers, 90 Humphrc?
street, Lowell Mass.
James s. Fitzgerald. cunners mate;
father, T. Fl. Fitzgerald, % West Cres-
cent street, Augusta, Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
olutions.
Senate Has Passed Prohibition

The prohibition resolution already has
passed the Senate and requires only pas
sage in the House to submit it to the
states. The suffrage resolution however.
must pass the test in both House and
Senate.
The judiciary committee amended both
resolutions to provide that unless the
states ratfy or reject them within seven
years from the date of their adoption IN
Congress they shall die. The prohibition
amendment would become effective one
year after the date OF its ratification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
PANAMA DECLARES WAR
.0N AUSTRIA-AUNGARY

Panama. Dec. 1I.--Panama declared wa
on Austria Yesterday. The government
in conjunction with the canal zone au
thorites is interning Austrians. The zone
has been cleared of Germans and Aus
TRANS. in accordance with President VIII
sons recent order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12

The principal social event Of the con-
vention was a reception tonight in honor
OF Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the ma
tional president, and DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, honorary president. Those in the
receiving line included Mrs. w. @. Nc
Adoo, Mrs. Newton D. Baker, Mrs. 10
sephus Daniels, Mrs. Franklin X. Lane.
Mrs. David f. Houston. Mrs. Thomas
W. Gregory and Mrs. A s Burleson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
AUGUSTA Boy
Among Missing from
U. S. Destroyer Jones
James S. Fitzgerald's Name Included
in Late List-Was Gunner's Mate
and Had Seen Considerable Naval
Service

Washington, Dec. 11.-Seven men
not previously known TO have been
aboard the torpedoed DESTROYED Jacob
Jones were added to the destroyers
list OF known missing in dispatch
to the Navy department tonight from
Vice Admiral Sims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
u. S. HOSPITAL AND
RELIEF UNITS AT WORK

Halifax, y. s., Dec. 1.-THE Amer
lean hospital and relief units were
working full blast today,
Except for the immediate dispatch
from Boston of a special relief train
the death toll from the Are Thursday,
members of the general committee de-
clared, would have been greater. To-
Gay enough supplies had been receiv-
ed to relieve distress and the hom eless
discarded the torn and tattered gar
ments they had been wearing since the
munitions ship exploded and felt warm
and comfortable again in good clothes
a, trip through the hospital zone
showed that facilities were adequate
in a city the size that Halifax was be-
fore the disaster
While trains bearing glass to replace
the thousands of windows shattered by
the shock from the steamer Mont
Blanc are speeding here, American sur
Seons are still picking the broken frag
mentS from the faces. eyes and heads
of hundreds, many of whom may be
marked for life or blind. At Bellevue
hospital. surgeons took stock today and
found that glass wounds predominated.
Some Of the cases there are pitiable
In one ward there are five children,
half blind and no specialists ever woi k
ed harder than they are working at
this improviSed hospital to save he
eyesisht of the little ones still dazed
and teGrified by the roar that shook
down their homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12

Dedh"m. Mass, Dec. ia Ie't""
written by Harriet A. Narney to George
II. Reyes, the day before her arrest on
q charge of numbering his wife, Pau
line A. Reyes. was read to Tho jury 70
day al Miss Narney's trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
PROHIBITION
And Equal Suffrage Are
Before National House
Prohibition Has Already Passed Sen
ate but Suffrage Must Pass Both
House and Senate--Both Measures
Must Be Ratified or Rejected With
in Seven Years

Washington, Dec, n.-Consttutionai
amendments for nationwide woman suf-
frage and prohibition were placed before
the House for action today by the judi
olutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
CLAIM MONT BLANC CARRIED
NO FLAG INDICATING CARGO
Also Asserted by limo Survivors that Munitions
Ship Was Coming into HarbOr on Wrong Side
When Explosion Decentralization Is Found
Unhurt Tuesday Among Ruins

Halifax y. =, Dec. ll.-With com
ple,e disregard for their own lives in
AN effort to save this .desolated city
from another catastrophe a group Of
dartmouth citizens early today board
ed steamship said to have been laden
with munitions which was Attire and
was being abandoned hastily by her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
crew
Carried DeckIoad of Oil

The vessel carried Il dechload of oil
and as she came in close to shore with
smoke pouring from her Superstructure.
the sight OF her fleeing crew stirred
the watchers ashore to prompt action.
\ volunteer fire fighting force quickly
was organized and the burning ship
was boarded. After hard work the
flames were extinguished. The crew
remained ashore today preferring the
scant relief shelter provided III Dart
mouth. Since the explosion on the
Mont Blanc, crews Of French munition
vessels are reported to be unwilling to
enter Halifax harbor.
According to statements obtained to-
day from survivors of the Norwegian
steamer Imo. which collided with the
Mont Blanc the latter ship fed no
red flag to indicate that she carried
cargo of explosives. They declared
also that they were not aware that
the Mont Blanc was munitions laden
and that when they saw her crew run
ming away they thought it was due to
the fire and not fear Of an explosion.
They asserted the Mont Blanc was
coming into the harbor on the wrong
side when the collision occurred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12

Washinston, Dec. l1,-Warning that
the United states must prepare to
assume further burdens to win the
war was given today in the Senate
Inv Senator Reed in vigorously oppos-
ing AS trust scheme the Webb EN-
mort Combination bill which President
Wilson in his recent address urged
Congress to enact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Two Munitions Train Collide

NV correspondent NJ Amsterdam of
." i'aii\ Express reports that the
"'UlahS 9r" rushing troops to the
western front with the idea of smash
'os tho Entente Allies before America
. a"lc to act. and adds.
me If The results of this is that
ivy ''rman munitions trains collided
W thursday. Both We're blown up and
M" aandred soldiers killed or
Wounded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability or.
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration We have been in the
Je Ielry business right here on Lisbon
st. So years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre
sented We also guarantee our prices 70
be as low Cor lower as any other reIia bIe
Jewelry House in Maine!
Watches, Diamonds, Rings. wedd,nr
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table. and all sorts Of beautiful and mex
urtic1aa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Slight Mist at Time of Collision

There was a slight mist, they said
and while in the narrOWs they heard
two blasts indicating that q ship was
approaching on the Halifax side Of he
harhor which was the wrong side. The
lmo'., course was directed toward the
Dartmouth side and while taking that
course they heard one blast. which in
dictated q vessel WAS on the right side
The limo attempted to stop but could
not and the Mont Blanc was struck I'M
der the bridge.
Hope was abandoned today for so
men who were loading provisions on
the steamer Picton at the Acadia Su-
gar Refinery at the time of the disas-
ter. There were shells on the ship and
when fire broke out on the Mont Blanc
they decided to put the covers on the
! olds. though most Of them knew the
Mont Blanc carried high explosives.
A. the shock came, however. the
lier TO which their ship was moored.
cola pscd q mass Of wreckage. 1t is
believed the 50 men were buried in the
ruins In order TO augment the police
force and give the much over work ed
constab1es a chance to rest. number
of prominent men of the city UNDERTOOK
the work Of regular constables tonight
Find Survivor in Ruins
A man who survived the explosion
was found among the ruins today. He
was discovered while searcners were
removing the debris from the North
Street Railway station. He had be N
caught between two beams and be-
yond a few bruises was unhurt. 1t vas
presumed the man had been uncon-
scious since Thursday. When placed on
his feet he seemed dazed and asked
what had happened. His identity has
not been learned.
At the request of the city board Of
control. the military authorities will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Cannot Be Rebuilt During War

v Is said 10 he impossible to recon-
>'Il1t" the works during the war. The
statement adds that sooner or later
""rmar} must show on her fighting
.'oRlS the effects of this staggering
blow
The destruction of the Griesheim
forks ny an explosion on Nov. % was
l'poltcd N a Zurich dispatch on the
following day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
MOSCOW GARRISON IN MUTINY
MACHINE GUNS IN STREETS
Forces from Russian Front Are Being Rushed
from Trenches to Give B a tt lie to Gen. Kale-
dimes COssacks- Central Powers Prepare for
Great Offensive

Along the entire western front from
the North to she Adriatic Sea. artillery
duels of great magnitude are being
fought which doubtless are the fcrc-
runners Of the expected great offensive
Tie Tcutonic allies have in view before
the American troops can reach the bat
Tie fronts in grcat numbers.
Big Guns Are Roaring
on the Npres and .ArraS fronts held
by the British on various sectors east
ward from ST. Quentin to Alsace, in the
hill c, untry bordering the Italian plaips
and At points along the iiaNe river,
the big guns everywhere are in opera
ton
IN the British front. huge numbers
of airships arc continuously Wingin-
their way over the battle lines. cngaG-
ing in battles in the air or searching
out PORTS where troops are being con-
Centrated. The only infantry activity
taking place on amy Of the fronts is
in the nature Of raiding operations.
The Teutons daily continue to rein
force by large numbers their already
super forces on all fronts. In the rush
OF troops and munitions to the theatre
in which the British are operating one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12

German train is reported to have col
lidcd with another, resulting in a great
explosion in which several hundred
soldiers were killleds
Between the Brenta and Pave riN-
crs on the northern front in Italy the
artillery fighting is described by the
Rome war office as intense. and there
is similar activity in the coastal re
sion near the mouth Of the Piavc
where the Austrians Monday captured
position IN the Capo Sile region. but
later were driven out with heavy
losses in killed and men made prison
CrS.
Serious Situation in Moscow
In Russia the counter revolutionary
movement headed by Gen. kaledincs is
growing in strength Realizing the Sc
robustness of the situation considerable
forces of .roopS from the Russian
front are being rushed from the
trenches to give battle 10 the \aledines
CoSSackS.
The situation i'll Moscow, which is
held by the Bolsheviki is said to he
serious. Unofficial adNiceS are to the
effect that street lighting already has
occurred there and that the garrison is
showing signs of mutinN against the
Eolshevibi, vino have placed machine
guns in the streets to combat a feared
uprising. Starvation is threatening
the population of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
BIC DISASTER
Huge German NUM-
tons Factory Explodes
Several Hundred Soldiers Killed When
Munitions Trains CoIIide-Loss Of
Factory Serious Military Defeat

London. Monday, Dec. 1o.-Germany
suffered a disaster comparable with a
er} serious military defeat in the ex-
pos on last Monday which destroyed
- 'rcshcim Chemical Works near
frankfort-o Main, one of the
greatest munitions factories in the
world according to a statement is
sued toda> by the press bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
General Inquiry Ordered

General inquiry into tho work of the
r.r dppartnent, especially in arming and
INNING tho nations man power wa
,-lerel by TIT senate military committee,
rapi,n leaders said it was the forerun :
,er Of similar Investigations by both Sen
ITO and House committees Of all phases
~ executive conduct of the war which
would in = measure accomplish the pur-
pose OF the proposed Joint committee for
ctbe conduct Of the war The Joint com
rn..,re idea was abandoned at the last
session. because Of President Wilson's op-
ros,on. Inquiries by standing congress
soual committees into the navy depart
renty activities and the work of the
shipping board and other wartime agen-
les Of the government were said to be
contemplated with a view to securing the
greatest possible efficiency in prosecution
" the war.
The war department inquiry will begin
tomorrow when Gen. crozier. chief of
ordnance, viii appear before the Senate
committee a secretary Bakers direction
20 testify regarding ordnance manufac-
,urc and supply Secretary Baker and
general staff officers as well as depart
mental ami Held commanders will follow.
Senate Committee Unanimous
Tie decision TO inquire into the war
departments operations was said to be
unanimous IN the Senate committee. 1T
IS lnders ood the committee heard Of
hrge quotas Of men in camp lacking
nycrcous and winter clothing, Of ord
uauce shortage, resulting in the use OF
Cro9mstichs for rifles and wooden make
shifts for cannon. The alleged clothing
shortage and Its possible relation to the
large number Of pneumonia cases in the
.antonmentS was discussed.
Transportation of soldiers and reports
that they have been crowded into trains
and not properly rationed, and contracts
for building Cdntonments and furnishing
supplies arc other matters on which tn.
Investigators will touch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Concentrate on War Problems

Declaring that Congress should con-
centrate upon great war problems ana
defer considering of such legislation
as the export trade measure. the Mis-
souri, senator said that with Russla
out Of the war and Rupania also
gone" the enemy, numerically, is now
superior in man power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Much Praise for Americana

The full mead Of praise has been Civ
by the relief committees, citizens. the
newspapers and in fact the entire city
to Americans for what they have done
and are doing. The situation as it re-
lates the injured is excellent, the
general committee has announced, and
the greater task of reconstruction is
going forward in manner which
would indicate that in a little while
Halifax will be in large part restored
The cordially and cooperation be-
tween the American and Canadian
forces is frequently remarked upon
Except for the help of Col. Nickel
vie Bell, commanding the Canadian
military forces, we could not have put
this hospital in the shape it isl was
the statement of Maj. Harold G. Gid
dings, Of Boston, in charge Of the
Massachusetts unit
"Col. Bell, the moment we arrived.
set to work and sent beds and bedding,
linen, blankets, orderlies and kitchen
details. supplies, indeed everything
Continued on Page 5-coI. y
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Reception to Mrs. Gait

without recommendation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-12
Augusta Man Among Missing

Vice Admiral Sims.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-08

decimal c log scale that viii bs paid
for al timber cut prior 70 April l..
1880. Prices subsequent % that date
are 70 b flied By the Commissioners
Of Indian Affairs b. three year per.
iods. No bid Of lees than three DOL
lars per n test for yellow and sugar
pine. ssvsnty-five cents for red fir
and nifty cents for white FIR during
the first period viii b considered.
Each bid must b submitted In tripli-
cate and b accompanied By Q certi.
fled check on Q solvent National Bank
In favor Of the Super!ntsndsnt OF the
Klamath lndisn School In the amount
Of 5000. The deposit viii be re-
turned II the bid 10 rejected but re-
tained II The bid 10 accepted. and the
required contract and bond are not
executed and presented for approval
within sixty days from such accept.
ancs. The right to reject any and all
bids 10 reserved. For copies Of the
bid and contract forms and for other
intormation application should b
made 70 the Indien Superintendent.
Klamath Agency, Oregon. Washing.
ton d. c.. March -. 1917. CATO
SELLS. Commissionsr OF Indian Al.
fairs.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-08
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- WASHINGTON. May S.--S'or Z
. the guidance Of pussled patriots. &
. tho war department hss prsScrtb. {
. I'd this simple formula for hang. Z
. Ing tho American aag-as Il Z
. should be hung: Z
= Wherever possible. hang the .
. Max from n star. and not against .
. tho wall--usc buntin. for tho .
. wall, II. however. a nag In hung Q
. against u wall. the field Of stars .
. should be- always TO the north on .
>n north and south street. and TO .
. the east on an east and west .
. street. q
. Never hang II horizontally II .
. possible to hang II otherwise. but .
. u hung horizontally. the end con. .
. tanning the stars should be 10 the Q
. north or east. Q
. Army regulations call for the .
. fiag To NY from sunrise 10 sunset, .
. but Il in optional with the individ. .
. ual whether II shall ny by niEht. .
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-08

Notice es ohsslms Gale on exsevtien
Notice In hsrcby given that under
and BY virtue Of . writ os sxecutios
In foreclosure. issued out Of the cir.
cult court Of the state Of Oregon. for
Klamath county. In tho case of J. c.
Kskcbe~ke. plaintiff. w. W. J. Sum.
mrrs and Anna n. SunimsrS. husband
and wife. W. =. Andres. unmarried: !:
International Mortgage Bank. . cor.
poration. aud W. e. Alvord. defend.
ants. which said writ was dated on
the 3sth day Of April. A. d. 1917. I
viii. on the lat day Of June. 4. u. 1917.
At tho court house door. at the court
house Of Klamath county. state Of
Oregon. In the city Of klamath Falls.
Oregon. NJ the hour Of /? O'Clock p. m.
of said date. proceed to soil at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash.
all tho right. title and interest Of tho
said W. J. Summers and Anna n.
Summers. his wife. In and TO the
Southwest quarter (SWk) Of Sec
ton 81. township 81. south. range ~
east Of the Willamette Meridian In
klamath county. state Of Oregon.
or 30 much thereof A. may b neccs.
rary 10 satisfy y judgment and decree
rendered In the above entitled case on
the :7th day Of April. A. d. 1917. which
said judgment Ia for the sum OF S77s.0o
with interest thereon from the 18th
day Of September. 1914. At the rate Of
Z per cent per annun,. and the further
sum Of $4,000 attorneys fees. and the
further sum of $500 costa and the
costs and expense Of this sale on exc
cution. GEO. L. HUMPHREY.
Sheriff OF klamath County. Oregon.
ny r. q. GRIFFITH. Deputy.
l.s.l6.:2.2s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-08
1 RECIPE TO
OARkEN HAIR
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR TURNS
GRAY. FADED'HAIR DARK AND
GLOSSY

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
Cd. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make It at
home. which is mussy and trouble
some.
Nowadays We simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You win get Z
large bottle Of this old time recipe.
improved BY the addition Of other in
gradients. for about 50 cents. Every
body uses this preparation now. BE-
cause no one can possible tell that
you darkened your hair. - Il doss It
20 naturally and evenly. You damp
on q sponge or soft brush with II and
draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at q time; by morn
Ing the gray hair disappears. and af-
ter another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark. thick
and glossy. and you look years young.
or. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound Ia delightful toilet requisite.
II Is not intended for the cure. mitiga-
tion or prevention OF disease.-Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-08
LEGAL NOTICES

Svmmsos
tEqu,ty No ssD
Mary prdal. pI.in,,1
w.
Arthur i,sds,. Defendant
To Arthur BrdMi. the drfcndsn, .,ox.
named!
In the name Of tho ,,n,c NJ or.,,,
You arc hereby required 10 uppc.r and
annwrr tho complain, n,cd srs,n., vo,,
In tho above entitled su,, nm a, h.,.r.
tho i2ih day os June. 1917 ,hs, h.,n !.
the day Of the ius, pub,,c.,ior ~ .,r
n,onn and the isn, dsv within vh,rh
you arc r~auircd IN .n.v.r =. AZ.
by tho order os publication ~ ,h,.
sunmons. n you fsi, IN .r,... 49,.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-05-08
ALFLFA CHAMPIONS ARE
IN NEED OF A PITCHER

OWOssO. Mich. May s.-When q
farm hand looks for . Job In the Maple
River district, south Of here. the farm.
or doesn't ask him: Can you run .
gasoline engine?" He says: Can you
run bases?" It isn't: Can you drive
. tractor!" but "Can you drive In q
RUM"
Charlie Vandewater. former Michi.
gan Aggie star. has gone away. and the
whole community. from salamanca
town dam to Bill Cline's place In Ben.
ninston. IL looking for . worthy sue.
cessor to him. The baseball fever here
Ia q result OF "back to the farm" cam.
paisn. Tho farmers wanted to provide
amusement to keep their sonS and
hired help on the farms. Now they're
30 interested In the game themselves
that farming is OF secondary import.
ance.