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Hun High Command
Betrayed to Allies


secret and it was only through the
carelessness of some clerk that they
were included in the roster Of the
Agamemnon when she left France.
The plan was to send the PRISON
ers to some isolated army post
where they might be given military
protection for a time. Eventually /:
is supposed they would have been
permitted to escape" to some other
country. there to begin their lives
anew. Officials will not say whether
this plan can be safely followed now.
Mysterious Men Arrive.
New York, July 21.-Two Ger
man prisoners of war, who travelled
as first class passengers but about
whose identity the utmost secrecy
was maintained by army officers
and government officials arrived
today on the transport Agamemnon.
No one in authority would give in
formation as to why the two men
had beer singled out of the thou
sands of prisoners taken by the
American forces to be brought to
this country.
Although guarded night and day
during the voyages by IS soldiers
under the command of Lieutenant
Owen of the Fifth Ammunition
train, Fifth division, the two prison.
ers were allowed considerable
liberty. They were given the run
of the first class quarters on board
ship and were allowed to converse
with anyone they chose.
The two men were dressed in
blue civilian clothes and straw hats.
They spoke English fluently and
almost without an accent.
Lieutenant Owen said the men
had been put in his charge shortly
before the ship left Brest, but he
had not been told their names or
rank and simply had been ordered
to turn them over to agents of the
intelligence office at Washington
who would meet the transport on
its arrival in New York. No one
representing the intelligence office
was at the dock, so the prisoners
were detained on board ship while
instructions were asked from Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22
WILSON REQUEST
TO SENATE LAID
over FOR TIME
President Asks Approval for
Appointment Of Repre-
sentative on Repara.
tions Commission.

Washington, July 2l.-While the
senate was listening to more debate
on the peace treaty Monday, the
foreign relations committee turned
its attention to the problem OF pro-
viSional American representation
pending senate action on the treaty
on the international commissions
to be set up under the treaty terms.
President Wilson raised the
point in letter to Chairman Lodge
asking the committees approval
for appointment of representative
on the reparations commission,
which is to have wide powers in
fixing the amount and method of
collection of Germany's PREPARATION
bill. Such representation, the presi-
dent wrote, was highly important to
American business interests.
Postpone Decision.
After an hours discussion, during
which Chairman Lodge and others
objected that the committee had no
power to give such assent prior to
the treaty's ratification, it was de-
cided to postpone a decision until
Tuesday. Senator Knox. republi-
can, Pennsylvania, proposed that the
committee declare that neither it
nor the president could carry out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22
Diriigible Explodes;
10 Killed in Chicago

CONTINUED From Page One.)
from the scorching fire, their clothes
burning.
The intense heat made rescue
work difficult until after the fire de-
partment arrived. 1t was 80 minutes
before the bodies under the craft
fusilage could be dragged cut. They
were burned beyond recognition.
Meanwhile ambulances from every
hospital and undertaking establish
ment near the center of the city
came and the police threw cordcn
about the place. Dozens were found
to have been more or less cut by
the shower of glass which prece led
the explosion.
Cause of Fire Unknown.
The cause of the fire which
brought the flaming gas bag down
is not definitely known. None OF tic
crew could ascribe a definite reason.
Two theories were offered. Que
was that a spark from the rotary
motors set the gas ahre. The other
was that the balloon was over
charged and the suns rays caused
it to expand and burst. the fire fol-
lowing the contact of the gas with
sparks in the motor.
1t was intended to charge the bag
with a pure mixture of hydrogen
gas which was not inhammable. It
was conjectured. however, that 4
quantity of oxygen became mixed III
the charging process, rendering a
highly explosive combination.
When Jack Boettner, an employe
of the rubber company and pilot CT
the craft, saw the flicker Of flames
he shouted warning to the other
passengers and jumped from the
fusilage.
All were protected by parachutes
attached to their bodies by belts.
Parachute Man Victim.
Henry Weaver and Harry Wack-
er. mechanicians. followed. Z. H.
Norton, a photographer for morn
ing paper was the last to leap. The
first man, Earl H. Davenport, pub
Lefty agent for an amusement park,
did not get out.
His body struck the roof of the
bank and burned to a crisp:
Viewers parachute was ablaze and
he WAS overtaken by the flaming
balloon and carried down to death.
Boettner and Wacker landed
practically unhurt. Norton suffered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22

broken legs and severe interna
injuries. The other dead were
crushed and burned in the rotunds
of the bank.
The central portion OF the banl
was wrecked and it was an hour be,
fore the fire could be extinguished
Landing Saved Lives.
The fact that the blazing debris
fell OH the bank building probab
saved lives as the streets were
thronged with late afternoon shop.
pers, clerks and other employees, or
the way home from the variou.
banks and brokerage houses in the
La Sale street district.
Thousands of persons throughout
the loop had witnessed the balloons
flight.
Most of the stories of the wit
nesscs agree that the explosion oc-
Cured at a height of about SOC
feet. The dirigible was sailing on an
even keel when puff of smoke was
observed near the stern where the
engines were located.
Almost Immediately, witnesses de-
clare, there followed all explosion
and the machine was enveloped in
flames.
The passengers must have been
all ready to jump" said one ~Specta-
tor, for the moment | noticed the
smoke the parachutes began drop
ping. Some of them caught fire
l saw one burn completely and its
occupant fell, also mass Of
flames
No Warning Received.
Late workers in the bank had no
warning of the catastrophe. A
mans body came hurting through
the skylight. followed Immediately
by the blazing framework of the
balloon and the engines. The en-
tire roof of the bank building was
literally torn out. The damage both
by the impact OF the dirigible and
by the fire will run into hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
Built on "A Plan.
Akron, Ohio, July 2l.-The dirig-
ible destroyed at Chicago was built
on the same plan as the Al, the
first airship to land on a building
in the United States. Willard
Seiberting, head of the balloon de-
partment of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company, said. He added
that the balloon was designed to
carry 10 persons and to have made
a flight to Akron next week for pos
sible use in the Cleveiand-Akron
passenger service
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22
Is CASUAL TIES
IN RACE RIOTS
At WASHINGTON
Detectives, Marine and Col.
cred Persons Killed When
Whites and Negroes
y Clash,

NNOusa1ucu 4HOsh "bo OAsC-t
marines az bay for several minutes,
but finally was shot down.
T.. Death List Four.
The probable death lists in the
night fighting later was increased
to four by the death of city de-
tectiv., who succumbed to wounds
received earlier in the evening in the
fight which resulted in the instant
death OF his fellow detective.
Harry Wilson, the first detective
killed, was shot by H-year-old
negress, who had opened fire from
the second floor of residence. A
second negress opened fire from the
ground floor of house across the
alley when the police and guards
men rushed the house which the
first was holding. Thompson, the
second detective to die. was
wounded during the clash. Only
one arrest was made, the young
negress, who was shot through the
hips.
1t was said by officials that the
riots here were of a more serious
nature than anything which had oc-
currel since the outbreaks during
the period of the old feather buster
legislature" in the turbulent days
after the Civil war before the pres
ent form Of district government was
organized.
Riots Started Saturday.
The outbreak started Saturday
night following a series of attacks
on white women, several murders,
scores of robberies and general law
lessness. Several hundred soldiers,
sailors and marines joined together
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22

suspected Of attacking the wife OF
an e1nploye of the naval aviation
bureau Unable to find him, they
made their way to the center of the
city, where they vented their anger
on negro they met.
The provost guard and police re
serves had been called out early that
evening, but the disturbances con-
tinued. Negroes were taken from
street cars and passing automobiles
and beaten. Fifteen negroes were
injured so seriously that they were
taken to hospitals. Patrolman Nc
Grath was shot in the breast and
several white men were cut and
bruised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22
OVER
MEXICO NOT
so STRAINED
Appears From Later Reports
That Attack on U. S. Sailors
Was Made by Civilians,
Not Soldiers.

Washington, July z!.-The Mexi-
can situation occupied the attention
of both the legislative and executive
branches of the government Mon
day.
Tension which was evident at the
State department when first reports
were received Saturday of the rob-
bing of sailors manning small boat
from the American monitor Chey-
enne on the Tamesi river, July E,
was relieved somewhat by more
detailed account of the incident re-
ceived from commander of the
cruiser Topeka, flagship of the
American naval forces at Tampico.
Held Up by Civilians.
The report said the sailors, who
were on official duty, were held up
by three men in civilian clothing,
two of whom carried rifles, and that
when informed of the incident, the
Mexican government authorities at
Tampico had expressed deep regret
and promised to attempt to estab-
lish the identity of the thieves. 1t
was added, however, that up to the
present these attempts had been
fruitless.
Before this dispatch came, the
State department was advised from
Tampico that on last Wednesday
bandits robbed the Atlantic Rein
ing company's oil loading station at
Puerto Lobos, near Tampico, of $10,-
900 which was intended for the COM
pany's payroll.
Confer With Fletcher.
During the day a number of SEN
ators and representatives called at
the State department to confer with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22

marines az bay for several minutes
but finally was shot down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22

any treaty provisions while the
treaty was pending.
The league of nations occupied
most of the time during senate de-
bate. Senators Pomerene, Ohio,
and Harrison. Mississippi, both
democrats. urging its acceptance,
Senator Pomerene analysed the
covenant in constitutional argu-
ment and declared quick acceptance
of the treaty was the only course
consistent with the nations respon-
sibility to the world Senator Har-
rison bitterly attacked republican
leaders opposing the treaty. declar-
ing their opposition really was based
on political and personal antagonism
to President Wilson.
Shantung Settlement Up.
During the day the Shantung set
Il ment also got before the senate
again. Senator Williams, democrat.
Mississippi, charging that opposi-
ton senator's had misrepresented
the facts in the case. Denials were
made by Senator Lodge and Sena-
tor Borah, republican, Idaho.
Tuesday prepared speeches on the
treaty are to be made by Senators
McNary, Oregon, and Moses, New
Hampshire. republican, and Beck
ham, Kentucky, and Johnson, South
Dakota, democrats.
Senators Calder, New York; Cum
MINIS. Iowa; Edge, New Jersey, and
Norris, Nebraska, were the republl-
cans who had been invited to con-
fer with Pres dent Wilson today
about the treaty When Mr.. Will
sons physician ordered him to bed,
however, the engage ncnts were pro-
visionally set over until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22
Car Struck BY Truck

Ole Mortenson, 1921 U street,
was slightly bruised at o'clock
this morning when his car collided
with truck said to have been
driven by Jim Kalstrup. Logan, Ia,
at Twenty-fourth and N streets.
kalstrop was arrested an hour
later by Detective Palmtag as he
was crossing the Douglas street
bridge. Kalstrop denied that he
Struc1, MortenSon'S car
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22

Eastern Siberia may be said to
be the least developed poytion of
the country, but, on the other hand,
this district is rich In resources,
which should be utilized to greater
extent in the future. This will be
reflected in a rapid growth of trade
with the Pacific ports Of Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-22

A recently invented textile for
undergarments stretches lengthWise
but not across the weave of the ma
terial
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
Victory Liberty Loan Committee
This space contributed by

DR.. w. M. Turner, Dentist
Farmers Exchange Bank
Old National Bank
Mrs. Arms Millinery Store
Bransford G Andrews, jewelers.
Morgan erhine Co.
Third National Bank
]. T. Carter
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

C. N. Burchard, Druggist
]. A. Coble, Son & Co.
Corum & Jackson
i. S. Kirby, dry goods
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
W. G. Clagett Co.
~White's+Furniture
3. q. Rust, Ford dealer
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

Harpole- Walker Furniture Co.
Jno. T. Walker & Co.
Cherry-Mo Grain Co.
J. G. Burdick, Fish dealer /.
Howell Grain & Feed Co.
Chas. Dietzel, Jeweler
The Jackson Co.
Hefley Grocery Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

m City Manufacturing Co.
Bransford Sons
doc Coal Co.
Bramham & Co.
res Grocery Co.
Wehman, hardware
ake's Cafe
IKE Walker Milling Co.
ace Hotel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

! Shatz Bros.
Canvas Decoy Co.
P. Lyman Store
divers Drug Stores
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Lake County Manufacturing Co.
Union City Lumber Co.
0. Spradlin
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

Don't be mned by presentday market conditions They are governed by supply
and demand and have n bearing O the real value of Liberty Bonds The United
States Government has neverf failed to pa its bonds at their full face value One
thousandd dollars in gold will always be worth me thousand dollars in gold, but M
more. One thousand dollar. in Liberty Bonds will be worth zone thousand dollars in
gold when they com due a. the United States Government promises and In the
meanwhile they have paid you many dollars in interest
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
i Ifypu had a Thousand
X Dollars in Gold

X Jerry likely you haven't. Few Of us have. But
v you'd like to have it-no question about that.
It would give you a pretty comfortable feeling, if
there were sickness in the family, to know that a
Thousand dollars in good, hard gold was right where
you could get at tor if something went wrong in
your business, or if you saw a chance to use a few
hundred to advantage.
After all, it's something every family ought to have,
a gold reserve" for emergencies-and the bigger it 10
the better.
That's Just what Liberty Bonds are, your emergency
fund. In gold, too, because the bonds are payable
by the United States Treasury in gold when they
become due. And they are far safer and easier to take
care of than actual gold dollars hidden away in a
cash box.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

Your dollars in Liberty Bonds are always available
for immediate use, because any bank will lend you
money on the bonds or help you to sell them.
There's another advantage, too, over gold dollars in
a cash box. Dollars put aside in Liberty Bonds are
not merely dollars saved and lying idle against the day
of need. They are invested dollars, drawing interest
day and night, weekdays and Sundays. They're the
sort of golden hoard that grows by itself
True, you can't build up that family gold reserve"
by just wishing for it. But a little sacrifice on your
part now will do it.
You'll never have a better chance. It ism likely, now
that the war is over, that the Government will ever
again issue bonds with so high an interest rate and in
every way so attractive al an investment-not, at
least, in your lifetime. j
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
MT. SAN BFRNARnlNO Is
CLIMBED BY MOTORCYCLE,

SAN BERNARD1NO, Cal, July %.
Jack Fletcher and John L. Hogg
announced here they had accomplish
ed ride on n two-seated motorcycle
to the top of Mt. San Bernardino.
commonly known as Mount Baldy, a
lofty, snowcapped peak near here.
This height had been attained pre-
viously only by mountaineers afoot
and with burros. The trail leading
to the summit is seven and a half
miles in length and very steep. In
single mile it rises 1000 feet by
series of zigzags up a perpendicular
cliff over surface strewn with loose
rocks and crumbled granite. Three
hours and 42 minutes were required
to reach the summit, which is 500
feet high.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
LONG DROCTH ~ MONTANA
KILLS FISH AND BEAVERS

HELENA. Mont. July l6,---Fish
and beaver in the streams OF Mon
tana are among the sufferers OF the
drouth that has prevailed in the
state during the present season. The
fish especially are being destroyed
by the wholesale. and there is so
little wate- in creeks that ordinarily
afford fine fishing that il is feared
by snortsmen that millions of fry will
perish Efforts to stock the streams
with gama fish have been made by
the state and by sportsmea associa-
tions. and II now appears tha; all
this work may be undone.
Beavers, after having worked thru
out the spring and early summer up
on the construction of dams across
streams in the state. have found
themelves unable to collect enough
water to submerge their homes.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
WILD HORSES PRESENT BIG
PROBLEM During, DROUTH

HELENA. Montana. July 26-The
wild range horse. which has present
ed a problem TO ranchers OF this
state in ordinary years, is douhly a
burden during the present season,
when range is at u premium on ac'
count of the drought. As result,
according to reports reaching here
from several sections of the state.
the wild horses are being bounded
down by ranchers and shot.
Several projects for the extermt-
nation OF the animals, the latest pro-
viding for a rendering plant for COM
version of hide, hair and bones into
merchantable products. have been
advanced. but none have been
brought TO the point of operation.
Because the horses are so wild. their
slaughter is said to be difficult mat
ter. as they can outrun an ordinary
horse
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
is CHAMPION KNlTTER.

BILLINGS, Mont. July 26.-Peter
Peroe. formerly grocer of this city.
is believed by officers OF the local
chapter of the Red Cross to be the
champion man knitter of the north
ern division of the organization
Since he began knitting. Peroe has
spent 2,119 hours making. socks.
spending about II hours to the pair.
HE has credit for about $50 pairs
turned in to the local Red Cross head
quarters. and this record is to be
submitted to division headquarters
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26

}. F. Demorest, Dentist. 9Th and
Main over Sugarman's store
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
ALLIED OuNTRvMEN HAVE
CELEBRATION IN MENi'O

NEXlCO CITY, JULY 26,-~Ceie-
brations of the return Of peace have
been held within the last few 'ays
hy nationals of tbe Allied countries
residing here. on July 3 and fes'
tivities were conducted by the Coun-
trv club or elsewhere and the stores
ard shops OF business men of the
Allied nations We're closed and de-
serted. The hestas included inform
al receptions TO returned soldiers OF
the Allied armies
On Sunday. July q, two memorial
services were held for Allied soldiers
who died In the war One was con.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
SATURDAY. JULY 26, 1919.
WESTERN OREGON ROADS
ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.

The following information is LOT
motorists, campers and tourists con-
earning the roads over Western Ore
gon. 1t is prepared by the United
States Forest Service and covers
only the roads in or near the Nation
al Forests of Oregon
Mckenzie Highway: Open be-
tween Eugene and Sisters; in good
condition to Blue river, and fair
from Blue river to Sisters.
Willamette: Open between Eu-
gene and Rigdon for machines and
across summit for wagons. In fair
condition
Barlow: Open between Sandy and
Wapinitia. In good condition to
Twin Bridges. Poor condition, Twin
Bridges to Clear Creek; fair Ncondi-
tion from Clear Creek to Wapinitia.
Eugene-Florence Open and in good
summer condition between Eugene
and Florence. The road over North
Fork mountain has been greatly i'm
proved by recent work
Medf6rd-Klamath Falls: Open en-
tire length and in fair condition.
Cars can get to Crater Lake.
Anna Creek-Gold Beach: Open
and in good condition, Carson City
to Brookings; fair condition be-
tween Brookings and Gold Beach.
Grants Pass-Crescent City: Open
entire length and in good condition.
Santiam Wagon Road: Open be-
tween Foster and summit TO Cas-
cades, and in fair condition No re-
ports of automobiles yet crossing the
summit
Waldport- -Alsea: Open entire
length and in passable condition for
summer travel. The road south from
Waldport via Yabats and Cape Per-
petua to Ten Mile creek is open and
in permanent summer condition.
Riddle-Tiller: Open and in good
condition for entire length.
Cottage Grove-Disston: Open and
in good condition between Cottage
Grove and the Fusston ranch. Clos /
ed for autos between this point and
the Bohemia. No detours possible.
Wagons can get over this road.
Pacific Highway: Open and in ex-
-cellent condition, except where con-
struction is in progress, between
Medford and Riddle. Because of
paving operations between Grants
Pass and Rogue river, deour over a
rough road on the north side of the
stream is necessary. i
Three Rivers: Open between Will
lamina and TiIlamook. Very rough
for six miles through the Grande
Ronde Indian Reservation; here for
several days after heavy rains it is
practically impossible. Construc.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
bull SOiD FOR 500, 900.

LONDON, July l,--CattIe are sell.
ing here at remarkably high prices
At the Royal Agricultural Show A
shorthorn bull was sold for the cquiy
alent OF about $4,000. which is de-.
Clared to be the worlds record price
for such an animal. The bull was
bred by the Edgoote Southern Com.
pany.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26
WILL GET HUN CANNON.

HELENA, Mont, July 26.-The
capitol grounds here are expected
soon to be decorated with a large
German cannon and carriage. The
states efforts in the Victory Liberty
Loan campaign won the trophy and
Norman B. Hotter of this city, state
chairman of the Victory loan con-
mittee, has been notified that the
war department is shipping the big
gun here.
1t is planned to present the trophy
to the state when it has been received
and mounted.
o. F. Demorest, Dentist. 9Th and
Main. over Sugarman's store
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26

ton work between Dolph and Heho
makes detour down the Little Mes
tucca necessary.
Bandon-Gold Beach: Open and
passablc for light cars entire length
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26

Quoted by the French colony and the
other by English-spcaking prople Of
the capital, The various foreign co,.
onIes generally cooperatcd IN tho
festivities,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-26

in an effort to learn II any other man
in the northern division has excelled
it.
Now that necas sity for knitting
socks for American soldiers Is no
longer present. Mr.. Peroa is working
on garments for French and Belgian
refugees. He recently obtained a sup
ply OF yarn for his summer work,