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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-12
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL, 1910
THE CUMMEKt:iAL CLUB

The reorganization committee
sfhat is seeking to secure a sufficient
humber of members for the Com.
mercial Club has been canvassing
the business section of the city this
week, and will conclude its labors
today. 1t is extremely disappoint-
Ing to have to state that their ef-
forts have not met with the support
they deserve. II IL were not for the
clerks of the city, the campaign
would be a distinct failure. To the
credit of the clerks their offer was
Spontaneous and unsolicited so far
rs the reorganization committee was
concerned. One OF their number
made the canvass and his labors
netted him thirty-three member
ships. II the business men did the,r
part proportionately, the club would
have been started with financial
backing sufficient to insure its
absolute success.
The Herald has discussed this
matter with a number of the busi-
ness men, and there seems TO be a
disinclination to contribute any
money until some definite policy as
10 the secretary and other details
OF the organization are announced.
1t is manifestly impossible for the
reorganization committee to make
any such announcement. The ques-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-12
LET Us ALL RESOLVE TO WORK
LIKE H
a Statement by John =. Cappcr
President, Cappcr 4 Cappcr,
Chicagpl

Chicago)
This timely editorial. which was
printed by John S. Capper Of Cap
per & Capper as a paid adver-
tisement in the Chicago news
papers, has attracted more atten-
tion and caused more comment
than any similar statement in re-
cent months. Congratulations
have poured in upon Mr.. Capper
from all over the country and a
number OF large business institu-
ticns are having thousands of re-
prints of the editorial struck of
for distribution among their en-
ployes.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-12

A subscription to the EVENING
Herald would perhaps be the most
cherished gift for the absent friend.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-12
SPECIAL IN GLOVES

CANVAS GLOVES-100 dozen in stock:
zoe values at IL u C pair
DRESS GLOVES We have the largest
assortment in this city. Come and look
them over. Everything in the glove line
at prices that you will sit up and take no.
ice. PRICES 20 PER CENT BELOW
WHOLESALE COST TODAY.
Uncle Eam's WORK SOFA grade we are
proud Of; 25c value. Sale price lSc.
CARRIERS far below wholesale cost--35c
value. Sale price 27c; and 25c value,
sale price 19c.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-12
MEMS HATS

The market price is advancing daily,
but still We are Offering Mems Hats at
a bargain. so buy at these prices:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-12-12
EXTRA MEMS PANTS
MACKINAWS AND PANTS

Karsky-Abraham all wool Nackinaws for
men and Boys at greatly reduced prices.
For Men, $500 value. Sale price $14.85
For Men, 1900 values. Sale price II .85
For Men, 1850 values. Sale price O.85
For Boys, 1850 values. Sale price 0.S5
For Boys, 1000 values. Sale price 7.85
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS
MAKES REPLY 70 ATTACKS

Washtngtoa. Feb. 20.-John SHELTON
Williams comptroller Of the currency.
replying before the senate banging and
currency committee today 10 the at
tacks on his administration by Senator
Weeks Of Massachusetts declared he
had been Influenced in th~ discharge
of his duties only by the dictates of
Justice Before Mr. Williams ap-
peared, Senator WeelI vino has in
troduced a bill abolishing the comp
trollers office. concluded his testi-
mony before the committee which is
considering confirmation Of Mr.. Will
Jams reappointment by President vii
son.
Representative McFadcieu of Penn
sylvania, VITO recently introduced in
the house a resolution proposing q
| congressional investigation of Mr.
Williams ADMINISTRATION, renewed his
attacks agains- the comptroller tonight
! in the house with special criticism ot
Mr.. Williams official acts as fnancia
| director of the railroad administra-
ton.
Senator Weeks, referring to Mr.
| Williams controversy Eve years age
with the Riggs National Bank O.
| Washington, said the comptroller
| caused to have withdrawn from thu
bank s1,700 00C in government funds
over a portion of which he had no con
| troll.
Replying to the senator Mr.. Will
Jams said deposits in the Riggs Banl
| increased after the controversy ant
that submission to his reg llations wa
teh best thing that could have han
pened to the bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
LEGISLATION TO PUNISH
ANRRCHlSTfC ACTIVITIES

Washington, FEB. 20. - Without
awaiting thu outcome Of the inquiry
into radical propaganda now under
way, the senate jud ciary committee
today unanimou.~. recommended leg
islation to punish anarch,stic activi-
ties or propaganda and lha display of
flags or other efblsms of violence.
The bill G.awn by the committee
combines the red flag measure in
troduced by Senator New of Indiana,
and other bills designed to check un-
lawful agitation against the govern
ment and is expected to meet the de-
mands of authors of the other meas
ures which we're aimed principally al
the activities of the 1. w. w. Persons
convicted of violations in The new law
would be subject to iue Of not more
| than $1,000 or imprisoned for not
| more than five years, or both.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
DELAY IN FINAL ACTION
ON RAILROAD APPROPRIATED

Washington, Feb. 20.--Tinal acton
on the bill appropriatinG $3.50. 900, 600
for the railroad administration re-
Volving fund went over tonight in
the house afSer rejection uf an amend
ment to end federal control next jan
uary /, and OF another preventing the
president from return ug tie lines to
private owners before July l. 1920,
without conscst of congress
Chairman Sims OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission said the rail-
road question was such IN jmpor$ Mt
one no action should be taken either
for fixing a definite date when the
roads should be returned Or restricting
the president from returning them if
economic conditions of tie country re-
quired it.
The substitute amendment was de-
feated by a vote of 81 to 7G and the
Rayburn amendment by vote of 102
to 81. Representative &;hertey chair
man of the appropriations committee
ms sted upon a vote on the bill, but
Republicas Leader Mann Objected and
on his motioa the house arjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
GOLDEN EPISCOPAL JUBILEE
OF CARDINAL GIBBONS

Washington. Feb. 20-JaInes Cardi-
nal Gibbons, head Of the Ro a. Cath
olic Hierarchy in the United St1tcs,
today received q tribute unique in
the history of the church at the cele-
bration o. his golden episcopal jubi-
lee, With j personal representative
of the pope in attendance a brilliant
pontiicaI high mass was &ung by the
aged Drelate in the church of the
Franciscan Monarchy at Catholic Uni
versity in the presence of. the most
notable gathering OF clergy and lay
I.1en ever held in North America. AZ
terwards the dignitarIes attended Il
dinner at the university where Cardi
nal O'Connen of Boston, presented
the venerable priest with a purse of
$50 000 the gift of his fellow bishops
and archbishops.
Pope Benedict, represented by Arch
bishop Cerratti, assistant papal sec
rotary of state. sent a letter, which
was read at the mass bestowing his
benediction on the cardinal, his cler-
gy and the faithful of the See of Bal
timore.
More than 80 prelates, including rep
resentatives Of Canada and Mexico
attended the service. Distinguished
Catholic laymen present included
Chairman Erslrley Of the shiDring
| board, Justice McKenna Of the su-
preme court: Rear Admiral Capps
| Rear Admiral MCGOWAN and W. Burke
Cochran of New York.
! Mention of freedom for ireland in
several addresses at the dinner. evok-
ed applause from the audience. Arch
| bishop Glennon of st. Louis: speaking
on Our Country, was the first to touch
on the subject.
armenia is appealing for food" he
| said. "the Central Empires want Gem
ocracy, France needs ou- help in res
toration, England hopes that we may
help her sustain her claims and Ire
land-'but he was interrupted by
spontaneous cheering and had to wal
until he could conclude-"IreIant
hopes that justice may be done"
Bishop Shahan, rector Of the uri
versity, who presided at the dinner
broached the subject again by urging
all bishops who could to attend thu
meeting of the Friends of Irish Free
dom in Philadelphia Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
10000 WorkInen On
Strike in Petrogr9y,
They Demand the of
Civil War and + .Ablish-
ment of Free Trade.

London, Feb. 2O.-(British Wireless
Service(. Sixty thousand workmen
are on strike IN Petrograd demanding
the end of civil war and the establish
ment of free trade, according to a
Russian wireless despatch received
here today.
Reliable information received in
London from sources which might be
expected to be sympathetic with the
RUSSIAN revolution goes to show thai
opposition to the Bolshevik rule is
increasing among the more enlighten-
ed working classes of Russia.
The Bolsheviki military situation
has changed favorably for the anti
Bolsheviki especially on the southern
! front, as the result of General Deni-
kines victory in the Caucasus and the
! apparent failure OF Bolsheviki attacks
on the Archaugel front.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
100 HOG ISLAND FoREE.EN
DECIDE TO RETURN TO WORK

Philadelphia. Feb. 2p The four
hundred foremen at tho Hog Island
ship Yard. who struck today for high
or paw resulting in IN" closing down
~ the big yard. decided ;ate this aft
ornoon To return 10 work tomorrow
and await a cncN decision C1 their de
mands a week from toG1y hv Charles
Plea. director general c5 me Emer
gsncy Fleet Corporation.
The foreman. 65 Der cent. Of whom
belong TO lrions. demanded an IN
crease OF Sc a week TO So. time and
half for overtime do,1 e pay for
SUNDAY work and two ami a half days
sick allowance each month. They al
so complained that since the fleet
corporation bas been ratrCnchinT they
have had TO look after two shifts in
stead Of one
About 10000 men were affected by
;hs strike and the Launching of the
frrighter SaueiG fixed for today. had
10 be postponed.
Mr.. Piez told the men be expected
20 resign in two months and re-
uuested them TO be loyal 20 the re-
rnainder OF his administration. He
told them that shipbUiljIng in the
United States hung by q slender
thread.
IF shipb-S ding is to continue ar
gFLlNe American lilfluS'lNs III tOll-
tinued." the cost of the vessels mus
he reduced ard this cannot he done il
tho face Of constant and Insistent de
rnands for higher wages. Hog GslanC
IS simply one Of $50 yards and any
step taken here establishes prece
dent for all the other salN.s and in
wolves, therefore, a considerable in
crease in the expenditure Of construc
ton
T cannot promise jls. now tina
your demands can be granted. for
don't know where we car find tn
money Congress- has given US SO,
5O0.oOo.O00 watch is virtually exhaust
Cd. Z. is now confronted with tn
problem Of raiing s1s 0.ho0 GEO an
will certainly not be disposed to ap
propriate any more for raising tn
wages Of men in shipynrus. Put T.
promise you a fair deal aui I thin
] have a right TO expect a square dea
from YOU. ca back for a week or 81
give me time 10 reach decision. the
we can meet again and l can tell 20
what We shat do
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
EVENTS TUESDAY ABOARD
THE PRESIDENTIAL SHIP

ON Board tine T. s. :. George
Washington. Tuesday Feb. 1S.-tBy
Wireless 90 Che A. Pl--Tho only in
s-r- today in President Wilson'S
HrWrW1rj r-r was q boa. drill the
..e- Ius flr the yoyayo Twenty
vo hundred regular army engineers
piled rr -fl Geek and tnot their sta
-o. . tie tuel sOurjed. and then
.,a-lored ship.
Tho drill was TO norclty 20 the
pre- ddent. he having ra5cu part in one
ON the trip TO Europe. F-cslient Will
son was brcnkfasting Us the signal
was given With Mrs Wilson he left
rhe table AMI took his place at the
boat 20 which he had been assign
"a They watched the iroops .~ling
tho decks AMI then returned to break
fast.
The warm serni-troo.ca, lay was
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
GUILTY OF LARCENY OF
$4,000 INSURANCE POLICY

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 20.-Pleas of
guilty to the charge of larceny on an
insurance policy for $1,000 were made
IL police court here today by Alfred
Day, until recently assistant local
manager of the John Hancock Life
Insurance Company; Edward F. Sui
liyan, an agent of the same company,
and Albert White, a local tailnT. White
was fined $500, Day $500 with six
months suspended Jail sentence, while
a similar suspended jail sentence
without fine was imposed on SuIli-
van. 1t was the understanding of the
court that White would pay both his
own and Days fine, plus 500 for Ie-
gal expenses.
The three were arrested February
Il, on the death of Whites mother
in-law, Mrs. Fannie Brown Webber,
ten days after a $4,000 policy had been
| issued on her life in favor or Whit
/ Day pleaded guilty and confessed to
! an alleged conspiracy whereby the
/ woman, who was 50 years old and in
/ dying condition, was to be insured as
( 62 and in robust health. Steps were
| taken, Day declared to deceive the
/ eA2~<lins ph sician as to the wo-
/ ni;oD ) SO a. g. tp[$IitfOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
RESTRAINING N}DER ON
WINCHESTER REORGANIZATION

Hartford, Feb. 20.-Answcrina a pc
tition submitted by Edward ". De
laarest Of Jersey City. \. j.. in a case
in equity brought by Demarest against
the Winchester Repeating Arms Com
Iany oi New Haven, Judge Edwin S
Thomas Of the United States district
court issued Il temporary injunction
against the defendant company on
/ Wednesday, restraining it from such
action as had been contemplated for a
reorganization scheme in which the
/ banking firm of Ktdder. Peabody &
| Company of Boston, and New York
would have large part, and ordering
a hearing at the district court rooms
| al Il O'clock Monday morning.
! Denarest presented his petition i'll
! Iehaf of himself and as trustee for
tsse E. Bishop, William Bishop and
! Harold Bishop of East Orange, n. j..
as a holder of thirty-eight shares of
capital stock CE a par value of 500.
The stock, according to his petition,
has sold as high as $1,400 a share and
IN the open market in 1915 has brought
| $500 a share
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21

spoiled by rain and winds which came
on in the afternoon driving many from
the decks. The president remained
in his suite during most of tho day and
evening, wori,ing at intervals 1t has
been decided that he snail make only
one speech on landing that at Bos-
ton-and orders have been issued that
arrangements be made for his depar-
ture for Washington Immediately aft
er delivery Of this address foregoing
all other ceremonies. He wishes to
waste no tire in gettiny back to the
| capital. so that he can become con-
versant with congressional business
| before the closing hours Of the session
and confer VT hthe n,eIn.ers Of the
| foreign committees of hO;t houses.
With regard to the League of Ma
! tions. there seems to he nc doubt that
| the president will make a report to
! congress in the form Of an address
! and also that he will mako use of the
opportunity - say Coodhv" to many
Of the members who are returning to
private life II is believed he will make
| express 'ons nf the appreciation of the
! support rendered in the W&r by con-
| Cress now retiring. These latter
plans. however. are still in an indetin-
| itc form.
The continued rest seems TO 'be Of
great benef. to the president for he is
not as tired as when h. iof. port.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21

Washington. Feb 20.-The presiden-
tisl ship George Washington is pro-
ceeding 10 Boston through heavy
weather without naval convoy, the
navy department was advised by radio
today. The conveying battleship New
Mexico stripped one Of her turbine
engines and was forced to drop out of
The fleet. while heavy weather made it
necessary for the destroyer flotilla TO
leave the line.
The message said the destroyers eX-
pected to reioin theGeorga Washing
ION when the weather moderated. In
the meantime, however, Secretary
Daniels has ordered the cruiser Den
yer 70 put to SEA TO meet the big liner
The accident to the New Mexico al
fected only the port steam turbine ard
she still is able 10 maintain a speed
Of IS knots an hour The dreaduought
the only electrically driven battleship
in the navy, reported that she would
continue TO handle radio traffic as long
as she remained in touch with the
presidential ship.
The message from the New Mexico
made no mention of any damage to
the destroyers, merely saying tho
heavy weather had forced them tc
slow down. The George Washington
apparently was making good speed
although officials here believed sh,
probably would he delayed somewhat
in reaching Boston
The destroyers will follow the presi-
dental ships course and when III,
weather moierates they will steam
full speed IN the hope OF overtalin.
the big liner and accompanying hei
into Boston Ea7bor.
not an unusual one. naval officer
said, but the message did not revea
It's cause. The big battleshp. whicl
only recently was commissioned, j
proceeding TO the nearest Atlduti
naval base under the power OF on
turbine No apprehension for her safe
- Is entertained by naval officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
TO CURB REVELPY
IN. CITIES OF GERMANY

Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. 20.-(By
the A. p The carnival of dancing,
Wine-drinl1ing and expensive night
revels into which certain classes of
the population OF Berlin and other
large cities have plunged since the
signing of the armistice, hereafter will
be restricted by the police. Under an
order issued today only such dance
Ealls as had permits before the war
will be allowed to continue but they
will be limited to certain days of the
week and to a certain number of hours
in the evening. The dance halls and
cabarets which have sprung into ex-
istence since the a7nistice will not be
| licensed after March Is,
| The frivolous and protiigate night
| life now prevailing has been criticized
| generally as being not only inconstst-
| eat with Germany's present position
but also unfavorably affecting public
| opinion abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
pAN-AFRIcAN CONGRESS
HAS OPENED IN PARIS

Paris, Feb. 20.-The pan African
Congress. which will prepare meas
ures regarding land. capital industry
ana education for the black people
scattered throughout the world for
presentation to the peace conference
opened here today with forty negro
delegates IN attendance. The dele
Gates include ten American negroes
headed by DR.. w. E. L. Dubois and
two delegates to the peace conference,
c. q. B. King, the foreign minister OF
liberia and T. Guilbaud, the minis
ter OF Haiti in Paris. There are six
delegates from the French chamber
o. deputies as well as representatives
OF England, France, Belgium, Africa
and the West Indies.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN
SURE TO BE CONDUCTED

Washington, Feb. 20.-Score of tele-
grams reaching the treasury today in
dicated existence of a wide misappre-
hension that the Victory Liberty loan
had been abandoned or modified mate
rally by decision of the house ways
and means committee to authorize is
suance of notes instead of bonds. This
prompted Secretary Glass to reiterate
that the campaign would be held as
planned. that it would begin April 21
or possibly earlier, and that it would
be popular in nature, with the eXpec-
tation of selling the securities to mil
lions of Americans of small means,
The secretary further expressed
strong confidence that the loan would
be not only subscribed but oversub-
scribed. Patriotic impulses of most
citizens will prompt them to subscribe
to the limit of their abilities, said the
secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
LAWRENCE POLICE STONED
BY MILL STRIKERS

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 2o.-One re-
volver shot was fired and police re-
serves were stoned by several hundred
mill strikers today when the striker
attempted to intimidate workers COM
ing from the mills at closing hour.
Ten persons, including one woman,
we're arrested. No injuries were re-
ported.
The striking mill employees marched
in a body 1000 strong from a meeting
in Lexington hall to the vicinity of
the mills where they attempted to in
| tcrfere with employees who were leav-
ing the plants to go to their homes.
Some 700 strikers left the main BODY
! before they reached the mill gates but
the others attacked with stones Do
| lice reserves who had rushed to the
scene. One revolver shot was fired
from a tenement house window but
no one was hit.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYERS
HAVE AGREED TO CONFER

New York. Feb. 20.-Reversing a de-
cision made earlier in the day, the
building Trades Employers Associa-
ton has determined to comply with q
suggestion ofSecretary of War Baker
for a conference Of its representatives
with those of the striking workers in
the trades, in an effort to end the ma
tion-wide strike. This announcement
was made tonight bv Samuel B. Dom
nelly, secretay rof the employers as
sociatiOn.
Secretary Bakers suggestion, made
after a conference in Washington with
representatives of both sides in which
Secretary of Labor Wilson also par
ticipated, was that a conference be
held here before Monday and that If
this conference to bring a settlement
the representatives meet him and Sec
retary Wilson again on Monday. Mr..
Donnelly said the conference here
| probably would be held tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-21
% Fear Sentence
,Or Socialist Leaders
Judge Lands Sentenced Con-
gressman-Elect Victor L.
Berger and Four Others.

Chicago Feb. 20.-A maximum SEN
tence of twenty years IN Leavenworth
prison was imposed by Federal Judge
Lands today on Congressman elect
Victor L. Berge3 of Milwaukee and
tcur other socialist leaders, who in
final pleas llkened themselves to his
tory's greatest martyrs. The five men
convicted of conspiracy to obstruct
the draft in violation of the espion-
| age act, succeeded in obtaining re-
lease on $4,000 bail from Judge AL
schuler and declared they would carry
their legal fight to the United States
supreme court.
Besides Berger. publisher of the
| Milwaukee Leader, the other convicted
| men are:
Rev. Irwin st. John Tucker lecturer
and writer.
Adolph Germer, national secretary
OF the socialist party.
| J. Louis Engdahl, editor of the
American &ociafist
| William +. Kruse, head of the Young
Peoples Socialist League.
Judge Lands overruled motions for
a new trial, for a stay of execution
and for bail, but granted the filing of
a petition for a writ of errcr.
Judge Samuel P. AlstohNler of the
| United St3tes Circuit cCs.7. = 1I.r - Is
granted them bail, increased -0m $40
GEO to $4,000, with the understanding
that they refrain from resuming their
former acts and utterances during
pendency of their case.
William Bcoss Lloyd appeared ant
offered to provide surety Eor the five
but scheduled only a fourth of tht
100000 reqrired. The lnen wer.
technically placed in the custody o
the federal marshal AMI late in tn
night their bonds had not been per
fected.
The new bonds had heen fixed a
$25, 900 on each count. and Zach of tn
five was found guilty on Two counts
The surety. TO. was required to b
/, double the sum fixed. CT 100000 fo
all.
Berger and his four associates too
full advantage of the customary in
quirv of the judge whether they ha
anything to say before sentence wer
passed. The Milwaukee Congressman
elect finished reading his 2,000Wor
, i typewriter statement, with tear
l streaming down his face. He profess
ed no surprise at the verdict, thoug
= declaring his conviction was in viola
ton of the constitution, and asserte
e he would retract nothing he had sal
/ | OF written.
Inc VIII WIS al llupeTIdJlSLlC al
y commercial one, Berger declared. an
r "over half the white race is in a cha
= otic state of revolution out of whic
4 must develop an orderly socialist reig
e within five years.
= THE so-called League of Nations
I simply a thin screen behind which ii
= capitalistic classes of the winning sic
are dividing the spoils," said Berge
II who also declared that "AmericaRis
d is now synehronomous with capita
d ism"
l. Irwin St. John Tucker in his pie
/ compared himself and the other d
ifendants to Jesus Christ before POI
thus PLATE.
The wives OF the convicted m'
Y were in court, but exhibited no wish
- signs of emotion wheE sentence w
y passed. The men themselves, wi
8, the exception Of Engdahl who appea
It It ed shocked, received the senten
" stoically.