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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
CzECHO-SLOVAKS
RECOGNIZED AS A
De FACTO nation
United States Declares Il Is
Prepared To Negotiate
With It.
STATE OF WAR EXISTS
BETWEEN THEM AND HUNS
This Is Hard Blow To Austria
Is Now Operating Gov
ernment.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Recognition of
the Czecho-Slovaks as defaeto belig-
erent government was expended by the
United States today.
To further aid their war against the
German and Austro- Hungarian empires,
Secretary of State Lansing formally
notified the Czecho -Slovak council,
through its head, Dr. Masaryk, that
the United States is prepared formally
to enter into relations with the de
facto regime.
The purpose of recognition would be
prosecuting the war against the com
mon enemy.
This important action of the govern
ment is expected to deal vast blow
to bolsheyism in Russia and to solidify
the Czechs fighting the Hun.
"The Czecho-Slovak people, said
Secretary Lansing 5 announcement, hav
ing taken up arms against the German
and Austro-H Hungarian. empires and
having placed organized armies in the
field which are waging war against
those empires under officers of theil
own nationality, and in accordance with
the, rules and practices of civilized
nations; and
'The Czecho4Slovaks having in pros
ecution of their Independent purposes
in the present war confided supreme
political authority to the Czecho 'Slovak
national council:
"The government of the United
States recognizes that a state of bel
ligerency exists between the Czeeho
Slcvalis thus organized, and the Ger
man and Austro Hungarian empires
1t also recognizes the Czecho Slovab
national council as a de facto bellig
n.-L.--.,aJ 90, ,,ao. 41,,ooN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
Second Army Aided By Amer
leans Forces Germans to
Burn Material.
BY William Phillip Simms.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondont.)
Paris, Sept. 3,-The German retreat
continues both in Flanders and between
Arras and Soissons
Armenterics is directly threatened by
General Plummcr s second army, aided
by Americans, who are hot on the heels
Of General Won Arnim S Fourth German
army and General Won Quast's sixth ar
my These are gradually yielding the
ground won at tremendous sacrifice
in Hindenburg's April offensive.
South of the Scarpe, the British are
driving on hourly, increasing the depth
Of the perilous pocket at ths bottom of
which lies Queant, one of the main cor
ncr stones of the Hindenburg defense.
Cambrai lies only ten miles east.
With Queant gone, Ludendorff will
have a hard job to prevent disaster
throughout this region. The fall of Rein
court and the capture of the German po-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
field MARSHAL HAIC
GIVES h|NDENBURC
DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Starts Circling Movement
That Will Make Germans
Hustle to Save Line.
BY J. w. T. Mason
United Press war expertl

IHlltu L ItSS NHT tAptTLI
New York, Sept. 3.-Von Hinden-
burg s back to Belgium movement has
been stimulated into fresh activity by
Field Marshal Haig's victory in the
Queant sector. The Germans have been
compelled tS evaeuate Queant to es-
cape being p0cketed as the result Of
the British progress along the Arras.
Cambria road. At the same time they
have evacuated Lens because the
smashing blows Of the British in the
Queant area are making untenable the
whole of the Wotan section Of the Hin
denburg line.
Won Hindenburg must now readjust
his line with great rapidity or face the
possibility of a disastrous separation
of his northern Flanders army from
the rest of his front
A eireling movement is now being
developed by Field Marshal Haig
against Cambria. If Won Hindenburg
delays his retirement from Cambrai
much longer, while this development
continues, he will be unable to fall
back from Cambria upon Valenciennes,
near the Belgian border. Valenciennes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
Russia And Siberia
Each Come In Light
AS Possible War Front

LOndon, Sept. 3.-Capture by the al
lies in the Arehangel region of enemy
positions north of Obozerskaya was an
nounced in eommunique regarding
these positions issued by the war office
today.
Russian troops participated in the
attack. The positions were eonsolidat-
ed and counter attack was repulsed
with heavy enemy losses.
owe are pushing on towards Obozer'
skaya,' the statement said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
BITE IN AT LAoN
By John De Gandt

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Paris. Sept. 3,--(4 p. m.)-The French
are biting into the western edge of the
Chemin- des- Danes, having reached Laf-
faux hill (siX and half miles northeast
of Soissons.)
The Germans are energetically defend
inc their positions toward Laon. The
German rear guard counter attacked
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
Get Busy In Balkans.

Salonika, Sept. 3.-Increased activity
on the Balkan front was announced in
a communique by General Sarrail yes
terday. The capture of whole enemy
salient is included in the report. The
text follows:
''North of Alkakmah we captured a
salient of enemy positions. A hostile
airplane was shot down near Seres."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
Bclsheviki Beaten.

Pekin, Sept. 3.-Bolshevik troops
have again been defeated by the allies
advancing in Siberia. General Semen
off today announced the capture of
Oloviana from the boIsheviki by a
turning movement, taking prisoners and
four machine guns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
Advance Still Further

London, Sept. 3.-(4:30 p. mr. = A
further advance by the British in Flan-
ders was registered today when it was
learned authoritatively that Richie
bourg-St. Vaast, two miles west of
Neuve- -Chappelle had been occupied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03

five times north Of the Aisne without
success
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03
Hindenburg Line Cut In Two
For z Miles; Breach Widens
French Biting In ToWard Laon

Britshers Drive Ahead in Flanders and Gain One Mile AT
South End OF Amenteres Front French and Americans
Approach Chenlin Des Danes And Put Important Rail
Road City Of LaOn In JeOpardy.-FO Seems Able To
Break Through German LINES At VIII.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-03

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12

men. are engaged In Red Cross work
Of some kind under departments Of
the American Red Gross. and they
have also the assistance Of many
English women whoss American con.
nsctions or former residence on the
other side Of the Atlantic give them
peculiar interest and affection for
things American.
Mrs. whiteiaw Reid. widow Of .
former distinguished American am.
bassador to Great Britain. was the
pioneer In the work OF the American
Rel Cross In this country. A. soon
A. the United States came In to the
wsr. Mrs. Reid and Ambassador and
Mrs Walter Hines Page Organized
the London chapter Of the American
Red Cross. Mrs. Reid remains head
" the London chapter and has also
been appointed BY The central orsani.
sation In washinstdh to the post Of
Deputy commissioner In Great Bri.
tain.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
$4,000. 900. 900 thru this means.

&@.50O.000.000 thru this means.
Granted that these tentative &c
ures prove to be correct. there then
comes the question ~ to how ths
other $500. 900. 900 Is 10 be secured
Il 10 positive that there will be q
general increase In tho tax rate. but
just how this now rate will be M.
piled must be determined by thoro
investigation. The matter OF sxsmp.
tion. the prevention Of duplication In
taxation and the ironing out Of those
technicalities thru which soms pso.
pie have escaped the payment OF
their just share must also be settled
before the means Of raising addition.
al revenue 10 definitely decided upon.
One thing seems positive. The law
makers say they are determined that
the nations business shall not be
hampered. II also seems certain that
the people Of America will not be
TO bear the heavy burden
Of taxation that has been placed up.
on the English.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
SHORTAGE OF
COAL IN EAST
NOW FEARED

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 13,-Fsas
that the srowinG shortage Of mine
labor will seriously curtail the hoped
for output Of anthracite coal 10 ex.
pressed BY the Operation association.
made up Of leaders In the Industry.
In q statement issued from head.
quarters In this city the association
warns the people that
"Unless the production Of domes.
tic sises Of anthracite can be IN.
creased impossible un.
lcss the labor power can b increas.
ed and entirely possible should Il be
tho distribution Of anthracite will
fall short OF that which was contsm.
plated In the allotment made BY the
fuel administration for the -
months In April next.
such allotment was based upon
an estimated production Of 6%.34s..
7s3 tons Of domestic anthracite for
the coal year. The actual output OF
domestic anthracite sises for the
three.month period to the end Of
June was 1S.37s.ssSs tons. That 10
At the rate Of sS.is0.ooo tons for
the year. or i.sss.ooo tons lee than
vas eountsd upon in the estimate.
''Unless there can b accomplished
q decided pickup In the output. and
cnly additional labor power for the
anthracite industry can make this
possible, II will b necessary to pro. |
portionatsly cut down on the allot.
meuts Of domestic anthracite to the
New England and Atlantic states. to
which materially increased tonnage \
Of coal were allowed to meet their 4
larger requirements.
Under such conditions Il will be
impossible to Increase any Of the cpr. \
tailed shipments Of anthracite TO the
central and north western states. %
had been hoped. and TO which states
the promise was made that their nsc
essary reduced allotments would be
increased should Il Be possible to o..
pand the total production above the
6%.3lS.7s3' tons Of domestic coal e.
timstsd - the output for the year.
Labor shortage has become more
and more . restricting factor In pro
duction. There are only $4,000
mine workers In the anthracite IN.
dustry. . number $4,000 less than
before the war"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12

sumcs. According to the original
budget the expenditure for war pur.
poses alone will Be S2i.%7s.a93.ssi..
~.
The fourth issue Of Liberty Bonds
would b authorised at el6.000.000..
900. which leaves 5000. 900. 900 to
b secured thru other means. II Ia
with the raising Of this eS.000.0 .000..
600 that the new revenue law will be
concerned. The problem conironting
thoss drafting the bill 10 just how to
levy squitabiy upon the various tax.
able sources: what proportion Of the
amount 10 TO be taken thru excess
profits taxes and income taxes and
what b. luxury. consumption and
other taxes. At the present time
opinion b divided upon this subject.
and while at first Il was believed
that an excess profits and income
tax would furnish at least $4,000.
100000 CT the amount needed. Il has
now been practically determined
that In view Of the reduction Of pro-
ats. brought about thru the increas.
"a cost Of labor and materials. and
also BY givsrnmsnt price Axing. II
viii b impossible 70 raise more than
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
REVENUE BILL
NOW OUTLINED
IS ENORMOUS
CONGRESS PROPOsEs no GET
EIGHT BILLION DoLlAAm
FROM TINS sogRcs DURING
THE COMING YnAR

WARRINGTON. D. c.. Aug. a.
War taxation with all its problems.
and It, benefits - veil - its evils.
10 the subject which viii occupy con.
gress almost 70 the exclusion q all
others when II rsassenblss for rsgu.
lar sessions on August -.
The ways and means COMMITTEES Of
the house now is engaged in the pre-.
liminary work Of framing the twenty.
four billion dollar revenue bin which
is to provide the sinsws Of war for
the coming year. Passage OF the bin
by the house In Substantially the
form In which Il came from the com.
mittss promises 70 ~ . matter Of
course.
Inasmueh - this particular bill
lsngthsns the arm OF the government
tax collector 10 Il can reach into al.
most every man's pocket. one who
attempts 10 be informed Of what sac.
rincss hs will bs called upto 70 make
that the world may become . decent
place to live In. will do we'll 70 sur.
vsy the needs which have brought
before the country this measure for
taxing the high and low.
The American people. Of course.
viii not only finance their own share
Of the war. but they viii furnish .
large measure. the monetary back.
homo to enable the ALLIES TO continue.
This now law Il expected 70 make On
equitable distribution OF the burden
to oil the people In Just proportion
to their share Of the nstion.s wealth.
Results Of the present laws have not
been entirely satisfactory.
Experience hss pointed out the
weak points.
Estimstes svbpittsd to congress
pi,ce the tstsA(itusGs d tAs eoulisS |
year at about $4,000. 100000. II
does not necessarily follow. however.
that the actual expenditure will
reach that figure. The house com.
mittes on appropriations 70 Of the
opinion that $4,000. 100000 wiilI
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
DERSONAL...
~>%%>

George and Carl Msrgrister. who
have bssn visiting their sisters. Mrs.
Leslie Rogers and Mrs. Carl cofsr.
for the past few days. have returned
TO their homo In Jacksonville.
H. Brewer. John Yors. H. Fowler,
Mrs. H. =. Herman. 8. .. Wagner.
George Scribnsr. w. NcHush. J. N.
Moore and W. z Lawrence were pas.
ssngsrs this morning On the auto
stage 70 Ashland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cornish ar.
rived last night from Butler. Pa. for
. visit with Klamath Falls relatives.
II 10 probable they will make their
future home here.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
HAY CROP. IN
EAST KLAMATH
IS HARVESTED

Louis Gerber returned yesterday
afternoon from his ranch In Horssay
valley In eastern klamath. He 70
ports that the hay crop IL now prac.
tically harvested In that section and
that the ranchers are now riding for
their beef cattle. These are coming
IN. In good shape. he says. consider.
ably better than might bs expected
In view OF the range conditions.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
nUERrA RELIEVED HUN AGENT

ri. PASO. Aug. 1.-THE assertion
OF CASTOR D. Means In Chicago. that
General victoriano Husrta was In tho
employ Of the German imperial gov
ernment. was not surprise 10 Fed
eral oihcials on the border. who un.
covered the Husrta revolutionary
plot and arrested Husrta In July.
1915.
While being held for trial ~ .
prisoner at Fort Bliss. General Hu'
erta told his guards that after he ab.
dicsted the presidency Of Mexico he
went 10 Berlin and had = personal
interview with Emperor William. lie
said he had gold deposits In banks
In London. Paris. Berlin, and BARGE
Iona. Federal cnicers hire believed
the Huerta movement was being fin
anced by the German government
and thst the purpose Of the move
mont was 10 Involve the United
States with Mexico and prevent the
shipment Of munitions 10 Europe.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
LEAVE FOR VISIT

Dr.. and Mrs. 4. A. 6ouie have left
for short vacation visit at Little
Shasta valley near Montague. Cal.
Dr.. soule expects to 20 to Portland
for brief visit before they return.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
LiErT. KUYkENDALL
REACHES ENGLAND

A letter from Ralph Hurn 10 bis
mother. Mrs. Jennie Hurn OF this
city last evening. conveyed the news
that Lieutenant Robert Kuyksndail.
brother OF Judge d. v. Kuyken.
dali, and well known In this city.
had Just srrived In England. Ralph
was we'll and In the best Of spirits.
His only fear was that the fight
would be over before be get into II.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
BIIls FOR PAINTING

The klamath County High School
Board will receive bids for painting
the roof OF the County High School
building-bids to be for labor only.
board to furnish paint. eThe board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. Bids must bc Ia the hands
Of the secretary. Edna Wells. before
August 18th. lost
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
RETURNS FROM UNIVERSITY

Miss Hasel Fry has returned from
Berkeley. whore she has been attend
ing the University Of California. She
Is a junior IN letters In science and
member Of the Aldebran club. .
local sorority. r
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12

Are you saving TOR yourself alone or
buying War Savings Stamps and sav.
Ing for yourself and your countryf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12

Less delay when you mi At Kla.
mrsh Service Station. Sixth and Kis
math So.tf
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
NOTICE

The Rsbskah Red Cross Knittins
club will mest with Mrs. Winters,
3l7 Tenth street. Wednesday. Aug
ust II. The work 10 progressing
very satisfactorily and II b hoped the
ladies' will sll make an effort 70 bs
there. Please bring finished work
and any odds and ends Of yarn that
may be left over.
MRS. L. n. MARTIN. sse.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12

Before the fire. get . hsy insvr.
sn,e policy from Chtlcote. n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12

BUY A THRIFT STAMP TO-DAY
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Woodmsu OF the World will
have . class Initiation at the ]. o. o.
r. hall tomorrow night.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-26
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that on May
eth. 1918. an election of the residents
of the district hereinafter named. will
be held 70 ascertain if the following
territory shall be created into "Crys-
tai Highway District Power county
Idaho.
Beginning at the northwest r
oc township s south. range "a. E. B.
VI. Thence south on the range line
between ranges 33 and "a east. y
miles. more or less. to the southwest
orne of township 9 south. range "a.
f. 3. VI.
Thence east on the township line
between townships 9 and 10 south. s
miles more or less to boundary line
between Power and Bannock counties
Thence in a northerly and north
westerly direction along and follow
ing the boundary line between Power
and Bannock counties, to the north
line of section 4. township s south.
range "a. f. B. NJ. where said sec
ton line intersects the boundary line
between Power and Bannock coun-
ties.
Thence west on the township line
between townships Z and s south. 21a
miles. more or less to a place of be-
ginning.
PAUL BULFINCH,
Clerk Board of County Commission
ers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-26
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that regis
tration may be had in the following
precincts before the following named
re gistrars. between the first Saturday
in May. 1918. to and including the Sat
urday next preceding the primary
election.
Prosperity Precinct.
Commencing at the northwestern
corner Of Power corner. at northwest
corner of township four south. range
t~wenty-eight E. B. NJ: running thence
south along the range line between
ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight
to the southwest corner of township
six south, range twentyeight f. B. NJ.
running thence east on the township
line 10 the southeast corner of town
ship six south. range twenty-nine E.
r. NJ: running thence on the range
line to the northeast corner Of town
ship four south. range twenty-nine f
r. NJ; running thence west along the
township line to the place of begin
ming.
Registrar-Chris Schrenk.
Pleasant Valley Precinct.
Commencing at the northwest cor
ner OF township seven south, range
twenty-eight f. B. NJ: thence south
to the southwest corner of said town
ship seven south. range twenty-eight
E. B. NJ; thence east to the south
east corner of section thirty-four
township wen south, range twenty
eight f. B. NJ; thence south along
the county boundary line to the in
tersection of said county boundary
line with the Oregon Short Line rail.
road; thence in a northeasterly direc.
ton along the right of way of the Ore.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-26
PAUL BULFINCH. Clerk.

American Falls. Idaho. April Sth,
1918.
The board of county commissioners
of Power county met this day in reg
ular quarterly session. all members
OF the board being present, and the
following proceedings were had to-
wit:
The following claims were read and
approved and warrants ordered drawn
on the current expense fund in pay
ment thereof:
Number
1890 o. c. Hall. witness certif-
cate $ 4.25
4O91 W. H. Philbrick, witness
certificate APPS
1902 John Houtz. witness GER
tifcate 26.OC
4O93 X. d. Houtz, witness GER
4Os4 Antoni Greene. witness
certificate 1896
4O95 J. S. Marshal. witness GER
tifcate $3.50
1895 J.. o. Johnson. witness GER
tificate $500
4097 Peter %Jouiglard. witness
certlhcate Zo.Uu
4O9S Tom Smith. witness GER
tifcate 1928
4tSS Rockland Times, printing 20.7'
41S4 Children's Home Finding
and Aid Society. care of home
less children 500
Ass Mrs. A. W. Davis. work
for treasurer 24.7l
41S6 A Taysom. witness GER
tifcate SOC
41S7 Philbrick-Greenwood Cor
poration. water rent ...-.-- 15.0I
Ass Lida-Belle Hauschildt. tes-
timOny for Mr.. Baird -.-..-.... POO
41S9 II. R. Hager, summoning
jury 4.Ol
4l9O c. Schmidt. rent for Baird's
office 1890
4191 r. Foster Lamm, rent for
quarter 800
4192 G. A. Brahmstadt, expenses
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-26
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Call and Waiver.

American Falls, Idaho, March 1st,
1913
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-26

Gail and Waiver.
We, the undersigned, being all of
the members of the board of county
commissioners of Power county, Ida
no, do hereby accept a call for a spec
ial meeting TO be had On the first day
Of March. A. D., 1918, at which time
there shall be considered the question
as to whether or not an appropriation
shall be made by the said county to
the County Council of Defense, here
by waving all statutory time as to
notice. and do hereby consent to the
transaction al it of any and all bust
ness that may legally come before us.
Dated this 1st day of March, 1918.
WALTER 5. SPARKS.
r w PETERSON.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-26
ROckland Precinct.

ROckland Precinct.
Commencing at the northwest cor
ner of section seventeen. township
nine south. range thirty f. b.. NJ:
thence south TO the southwest corner
Of section twenty. township nine
south. range thirty Z. B. NJ; thence
east TO the southeast corner of sec
ton twenty. township nine south.
range thirty f. b. NJ. thence south
to the southeast corner of section
t%hirty-two. township nine south, range
thirty +. B. NJ. thence west along
the township line to the northwest
corner Of township ten south, range
thirty Z. b. NJ; thence south along
the range line between ranges twenty
nine and thirty E. r. VI. TO the south
west corner of township ten south.
range thirty Z. B.. NJ; thence east
along the township line TO the south
east corner of township ten south,
range thirty-two z. B. NJ; thence
north along the range line between
the ranges t|hirty-two and thirty-three
T.. B.. NJ. to the northeast corner of
township ten south. range thirty-two
E. B. NJ; thence west along the town
ship line to where said township line
in~tersects the western boundary line
of Fort Hall Indian reservation
thence north along said reservation
line to the intersection of said reser-
walton line with the section line be
tween sections twenty and twenty
nine. township nine south, range thir-
ty-two E. B. NJ; thence west to the
southwest corner of section nineteen
township nine south range thirty-ont
r. B. NJ; thence north along the
range line to the northeast corner o.
section twenty-four, township nine
south. range thirty E. B. NJ; theme,
west to the southwest corner of sec.
ton fifteen, township nine south
range thirty E. B. NJ; thence nortl
TO the northeast corner of section six