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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-31

HsBER FOR sALE-2O. 900, 900
,ee' rine near upper Klamath
n M; r Address p. o. Box sol, Klam-
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-31

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,..s .s'is nay and pasture. Call 33s---
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-31

'vM ~, sA'E-Oldsmobile Sin ex-
Eleventh and Grant, ao-s,.'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-07-31

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
SALEM VETERANS FORM
|, AMERICAN LEGION POST
WITH DAY AS CHAIRMAN

At a meeting OF the local branch Of
the American Legion held al The arns,y
last evening, permanent organization
was effected by the election OF the fol-
lowing Officers: Robin D. Day, chair.
man; John Holman, vieepfesident;
Miller McGilehrist. treasurer. u. o.
Hansen, secretary; c. K. Maynard, Mill.
ed Hayden and G. w. Jones, executive
committee. A meeting Of these Officers
and committeeman will be held Friday
evening for the purpose Of arranging
for al application for a charter and
affiiialiol with the national b0dy. De
tails Of a constitution will also be work
cd out al this time.
The local organization viii be Eaown
as Capital Post No. /, American Legfos.
state Chairman Z J. Eivcrs vas pres
ent last night and spoke briefly as to
the aims and purposes OF the oTEaniza-
liOn. which is to include all soldiers,
sailors, marines army nurses, both men
and women. As to its ideais, IL will
stand for the l0fliest patriotism and
the closest ffaternal feeling among
military bodies; sad especially IS IT
arraFed against any type Of b0ishegism
IOr other disloysi element.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
Much Road Work Being Done
By individual Districts

While the county has voted @56000(
for the construction Of about i20 mile.
Of asphalt and 30 miles Of gravel roads
the road districts throughout the county
are bending every effort to impTov,
their own local conditions and to builJ
roads TO connect with the main thor
oughfares.
Work is going on at maximum speed
in almost every road district IN tn,
county. In addition TO the -four mil
county road tax, large number 81 dis
iricts have voted special taxes aud il
many localities people have taken NJ
subscriptions for special road oOnstrue
tion.
All this road construction now going
on so earnestly, has nothing Whatever
to do with the ss5O,0OO market goads
OF the 80 road districts in the county
30 have voted this year speei4. road
tax.
More road work is going on in tn,
county at present than ever before
County Roadmaster Culver said. EY
crywhere there is the demsnd Tor bet
ter roads and for connections with th,
new market roads TO be constructed
within the coming five years.
In road district No. 60, a new gravel
screen and elevator have been erected
On the santiam river road at the north
santiam ferry, Mr.. Culver SAID. The
main roads IN this district are being
graveled near West stayton.
Road district No. 80, east Of sidyroi
is lining up for good roads The dis
triet is operating q erusher and pre-
pairing gravel for road work.
Road district No. 1914, seven miles
east Of Mehama, has just completed I
maeadam road over Siegmuud halt Thi'
gives the people Of the Fern Ridg'
community a good road connecting will
the river road.
Road district No. %, ia the silvei
Creek Falls district, is operating
crusher and continuing maeadain worl
on the main roads. The distrie, ha
been voting an extra 10 mill tax for tn
past seven or eight years, the maximum
allowed by the law. From l5alemi on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
FIRST FLIGHT since
ACCIDENT TO BE MADE
BYANATOR THURSDAY
Propeller Arrives From Pert
land And Work Of Repairing
Wings Done; Fled Smoolhed
Down.

The airplane JN4D did not fly teday
but Lieutenant Browne gives The poxi-
tive assurance that commercial flying
viii be on by Thursday afteFneon.
The propeller arrived last evening In
care of George +. Love ona Of the
moving spirits Of the Aero club Of Ore
gon. BY this afternoon ell work on the
wings viii be completed and made 20
per cent stronger than formerly and
the landing field has now been smooth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
PACIFIC FLEET WILL
START VOYAGE JULY 10
Secretary Daniels May AccOm-
pany New Naval Unit To
West Coast.

Washington, July United Press-)
The new Pacific fleet viii leave
Hampton Roads for the Pacific coast
July 10, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
announced today.
II Secretary Daniels Is unable 10 SAD
with the fleet he will join u AZ San
Diego. A navy board is on the Pacific
coast studying plans for Developments
there 10. meet the needs Of the new
fleet. Daniels wants to confer with
these experts and rcpert to congress.
If possible he also intends TO 70 to
Hawaii and inspect the naval base at
Pearl haTbor.
The fleet is expected 10 reach the
eoas, between August ) and 10.
Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander
Of the squadron, win confer with Dan
iels here this week with regard TO d.
tails Of the cruise through the Psasma
canal. The Pacific fleet mill be the big
eesi naval force ever 70 20 ihroaea the
canal. it was stated. Il Is said an ef-
fort will be made 10 get the big fight
ing craft through as rapidly a. possible
10 establish a speed record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
FIGHT TO SAVE HARRY
new FROM CALLOWS ON
Insanity Expected To Be Plea
OF Slayer When Case
Is Heard.

Los Angeles, Ggl., July 81 nited
Press The fight to save Harry S.
New, who claims his father is United
States Senator Harry S. New Of In.
diana, from the gallOws, has begun.
Today New sat in a cell at the coun-
ty jail, whore he was taken yesterday
after being formally charged with first
degree murder, awaiting his preliminary
examination, set for Monday.
Mrs. Lulu Burger, News mother, Is
expected 10 reach Los Angeles some
time today and Immediately the work
of formulating definite defense VIII
begin, Attorney John Richardson, rep.
resenting New, declared.
Already DR.. f. 0. Sawyer has made
a mental examination Of New and de-
cleared he believes New does not know
the real difference between right and
wrong at all times that he 5 not a
sane man.
There are rumors that News defense
has been financed, from a source which
will not come to light Immediately.
New admits that yesterday was his
hardest day thus far He sat during
the inquest reeOiling as if from a phys.
ieal blow when detectives calmly pre-
sented in evidence the gun winch New
gave to them during the cold dawn Of
Saturday when be drove to tie police
station with the body Of Frieda lesser
in the back seat of his sedan Again he
recoiled when Dr. A. =. Wagner, county
autopsy surgeon, testified the fatal shot
probably was fired from : distance Of
not more than six inches.
Following the inquest, Dr. Louise
Auerbaeh, who represented Miss Less.
er's mother at the autopsy, declared il
had been revealed that New 5 story OF
Miss Lesser's condition was correct and
that the girl had been an expeetant
mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
SUCCESS OF Third
BARGAIN DAY SURE
Interest In Annual
Merchandising Event
Promising.

Bargain Day Of two years ago was
a decided success. So say the merchants
who were in on the first cooperative
bargain day ever offered in the city.
Bargain Day of one year ago was
even a greater success. All progressive
merchants who were in on that day of
cooperative bargain offerings all agree
that it was a great day, with thousands
Of people coming to the city to take
advantage Of cooperative bargain Civ
ing.
And there is feeling that Bargain
Day Of this year, announced for next
Saturday. July 70 will be even q great.
er day. The experience of the past two
years has convinced the progressive
merchants that people from all parts Of
the valley will be in the city, taking
advantage not Of just a few bargains
aud Of a few stores with specials, but
Of the splendid opportunity offered by
cooperative offerings in special prices.
Cooperation is the slogan Of the day
It's in the air. And for this reason,
when all the progressive merchants Of
city announce they viii all offer bar.
gains on a certain day. that means mon
ey saving for every person who comes
to the city next Saturday and takes
advantage of lower prices.
For higher prices are coming. One
merchant writes from New York that
all hinds Of merchandise Is going high.
eF and higher, and some lines not 10 be
had. Another merchant writes from
San Francisco that prices are taking
the sky as the limit.
And yet, to live up TO the reputation
made during the last two annual bar.
gain days. the merchants are offering
real money saving bargains. right in
the face Of higher prices. Its an un.
usual situation. But il Is up TO the buy.
eF next saturday 70 get IN while the
getting Is good.
The following progressive merchant.
believe in cooperation and viii present
to The buying public specials next Sat
urday. II in doubt where 70 get the bar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
Two Dead And Score Are
Injured In open Shop
Riot In Illinois Town

Chicago. July s.-(United Press.)-
Two known dead, two reported dead
and a score Of injured today constituted
the casualties Of a WORKERS rict st the
Corn Products Refining company plant
in Argo. H., late yesterday. The riot.
ers were subjected to rifle and revolver
fire.
Several Of the plant watehmen we're
injured bv bricks and clubs, hut none
WAS fatally hurt. Demand If about
1900 employees for g closed shop caused
the battle.
One hundred deputy sheriffs from
Chicago today reinforced the guards.
Renewal Of hostilities was feared.
The employees struck early yesterday,
following the refusal Of the company
70 recognize their demands fol closed
shop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09

british EMPIRE WON
WAR, DECLARES HAIe
Field Marshal Says England
Chief Factor In Defeat
Of Huns.

London, July 9.-(United PreSs) J.
Don forget ii was the British EN-
pire that won, this war" Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig declared yester-
day in u speech at Newcastle.
"We talk q great deal about our al
lies, Haig said. "It was necessary
and right that we should do so TO buck
them up all we could while the fighting
was going on. but don't forget it was
the British empire that won this war.
81 don't wish to partieularize, but
you know our Russian friends threw us
down and the Italians didn't do very
great deal then. Our French friends
made the best of it. but then they really
had very hard job at the beginning.
For the last two years England bore
the brunt Of the struggle -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
HARVEY WELLS QUITS
INSURANCE POSITION
Private Business Interests
Make Resignation Nee
eSSary.

On the grounds Of purely personal
business interests, and diselannng all
political motives, Insurance Commission.
er Harvey Wells has presented 10 Gov
ernor Olcott his resignation from office,
10 take effect as soon as his SUCCESSOR
has been appointed and is maze ac-
quainted with the duties of the insur-
ance department. In this connection
he makes it emphatically plain that
there has been the most cordial feeling
between himself and Governor Oieott,
who has in the past expressed the wish
that Wells would remain in the depart
ment throughout his own tenure Of of.
flee.
Mr.. Wells was appointed to tins posi-.
ton by Governor withycombe in 1914,
leaving a very lucrative insurauce bust.
ness in order to take IL up. lie brought
to the office a thorough training in in
surancc lines, as well as exceptional
capabiliiy, and his record has been
highly commended by prominent ihsur'
anee men.
At this time Mr.. Wells has been con
vinced that he can do far more for him.
self 10 financial way by going back
TO general insurance business, said the
change is undoubtedly made more de-
sirable by the fact that since the last
legislature his department has been
loaded with the clerical work cntailed
By the new real estate license law,
which With the added duties Of fire
marshal, creates a heavy burden Of dn.
ties for which there has been provided
no additional remuneration. II IS rnder'
stood that he will engage in general in
surancc business in Portland H. con
neesion with bis father.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09

portunity to compose speeches to offset
their efforts.
The itinerary is now being prepared
aud will be made public in a lew days
Stage Set for Scrap.
The address to the senate is finished
but the president will probably give il
last review before he delivers it.
With the senate taking one day
RECESS so as to keep the way clear for
Wilson s address tomorrow noon, the
stage was set fof what is expected to
become the greatest political struggle
IN fifty years.
To-day there was a period of waiting
Of calm before the storm, as the presi'
dent put the final touches to the mes.
sage in which he will present the trea-
ty and the league of nations covenant
to the senate for its approval, and the
bitter enemies Of the league perfected
plans for the attack.
Resolution Shows Temper
The temper of the league opponents
was considered revealed by Senator
Sherman 5 resolution now before the
foreign relations committee demanding
thar Wilson show justification for his
actions at Versailles. The demand was
eouehed in language which some sena'
tors considered very aggressive and
peremptory.
That the league foes will lose no
time in carrying their fight TO the
country was indicated by the fact that
Senator johnson is already campaign
ing in New England in opposition to
the league. denouneing it as a "waf
trust. /"
Many important bills were on the
president s~desk awaiting signature
this morning; the room where he meets
Confined on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
Runaway Medford Kh&es,
Seeking Life In MOVIES
And Msice. Are Caught

i Portland, Or, July a.--Juaai. |
\ Ia and Buster Tull Of Medfard
i were found in a rOOmiag housa
= heretoday by police inspectors.
4 aud viii be returned to thelr
< home. I
x Buster aged IL, told the eff. !
x GERS he was headed for Mckee.
= He sid he twas looking fer !
4 fight there. He claims to be a !
x second cousin Of Jack Dempsey
X and says he has a great future !
X ahead Of him as serappeF
+ "You have simply ruined nv !
*careerl" declared Juanits, Is,
X when she was told she bad 10 60 /
< back to Medford. 81 was so. /
x ing into the movies, she aided
X "where my success was IS.
X sured."
X Juanita, who has been known
X In Medford as ssthe girl with
X the beautiful hair" has beea
x "movie struck (" for some tune.
x Buster is known in Medford
X as the "baby lightweight. "
* He has the reputation of being !
X able to lck his weight in Wild
X eats.
X X X X X X 4 X Z \ X 4 \ ;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
COMMISSION MAKES
NO DECISION UPON
AURORA-SALEM WORK
Highway Board Submits Ex-
perts Reports Showing
Paving To Be Entirely Up
To Specifications.

Without any comment, or announce.
ment of the official findings relatives
to the investigation Of the paving laid
by Blake Compton company on the Au-
rora-salcni stretch OF the Pacific high
way, the state highway commission at
its meeting in Portland last evening de.
eidcd to. submit the official report II
has received from experts on the work.
These reports show that there was no
skimping of material; that enough ma
terial went into the job to make five.
inch pavement as the contract cGils for
that there was no collusion; that the
contractors were not trying to cheat
that out of "a samples cut from the
pavement there was an average of SO
inches, although only 4 inches were
found in several places.
Investigations were conducted by c.
II. Whitmore, division engineer, by Z.
W. Lazell, chemical and efficiency en-
gineer; by Mr.. Muskowitz, Of the bu-
reau of federal roads; by Dr. Hcwes and
Mr. Purcell, government men, and 9th.
ers. Some Of the samples cut were
measured in the field by Chairman Ben
son Of the state highway commission,
in the presence Of d. II. Upiohn, secre.
tary to the governor, who said that he
was satisfied the measurements were
correct.
Reports Declared Verified.
In submitting his statement to the
highway commission, Herbert Mum,
state highway engineer, says that he
verified Mr.. Whitmore's 5 statements by
going over the work with him, as have
others whose names are given in the
reports.
at will be remembered, " reports
Engineer Mum, "that in the presence
Of Governor Olcott and the highway
commission, on the 30th day Of June,
many measurements were taken along
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09

The president viii keep himself con
tinuSlly and readily accessible to any
senate committees which may wish to
confer with him, aud will be ready at
all times to furnish them any infOrma-
tion they may demand, ii was leaned.
Opponents of the league of nations
have limited they might ask the presi-
dent to appear before the foreign rels-
tions committee to explain the peace
treaty andto be questioned.)
President Wilson expected to confer
with several senators today with regard
to the treaty and the league.
1t was learned that he plans to Keep
in close touch with the foreign re.a-
tious committee during discussion Of the
treaty, which win probably commence
soou after he presents the document to
the senate for ratification tomorrow at
1915 p. m. The document goes to the
committee first.
Mexican Problem Up.
The Mexican situation, it is believed,
will be one of the first problems 70 be
called to Wilson S attention.
A report may be made by the state
department on recent events III Mexico
and on the status of legislation IN that
country affecting concessions of Amer.
lean oil and other interests.
The two weeks before starting the
nationwide tour will be very 0usy for
the president, Il was indicated, as a
mass of domestic work is awaiting his
attention.
This fortnight will also give MN q
chance to see what direction the assault
of the league of nations opponents in
the senate viii take, and give him 90.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
Conclusion of Peace But
Forerunner of New Tasks
Of Fulflment--- Wilson

New yerk, July 9.-'The formula
tiOa Of peace crcstes a new task, said
President Wilson in Carnegie hail late
yesterday afternoon. "This is a Just
peace, " he added, (Which, il il can be
preserved, will save the world from IN.
necessary bloodshed. The great task
viii be to preserve it. / have come back
with ny heart full Of enthusiasm to
throw my influence in with you to see
that the peace is observed. "
The president seemed triile care
worn, though his eyes were bright, his
cheeks tanned by the sun and wind OF
the Atlantic, and his voice strong and
clear. As he walked upon the stage his
step was firm and vigorous.
He smiled with pleasure at the tu-
multuOus and prolonged applause which
greeted his entrance.
Cleveland II. Dodge, acting as a vos-
unteer cheer leader, started the cheer
ing over again whenever it seemed to
be tagging.
Wilson Meets Aviators,
The president 5 arrival was an
nounccd by the crashing strains Of
cover There, = the song which ae made
the keynote Of his speech in tine Metro
politan opera house on the eve of hts
departure for Europe last March. As
he was about to take his seat after the
cheering had subsidized, Major Scott,
commander of the R-34, accompanied
by General Maitland, Royal AR Force
observer on the dingible, and General
Charlton, air attaehc Of the Brembassy,
were brought forward and introduced.
The president smilingly shool hands
with all three, while the band played
Giles Jolly Good Fellow"
The opening speech of welcome was
made by Rodman Wanamaker, who
said.
Gle has brought back our flag more
hallowcd than ever and with ali our
hearts we must stand behind him and
for him. F"
Then came brief addresses by Gov
ernor Smith and Mayor Hylan. Another
outburst of cheers followed Mayor Hy'
Ian S Introduction Of the president. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
RETURN FLIGHT OF
R-34 AGAIN HELD UP
UnfaVOrabIe Weather COndi-
lions Delay Departure
Of Arship.
By w. R. Hargraves

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Mineola, L. H., July 9.-The British
dirigible R-34, awaited only favor
able change in weather conditions to.
day to start her return voyage across
the Atlantic.
Major G. II. Scott, commander, his
assistant officers and members of the
crew were anxious TO make the get
away, owing TO the constant danger to
the airship from wind squalls sweeping
over her exposed position at Roosevelt
field. The big craft apparently shared
their anxiety, as at every fresh gust
she would pull and tug at her moor
ings, giving the 300 to 800 men hold
ing her struggle each time TO hold
her.
There was every indication today,
however, that the start could not be
-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
ca :paign for League to Bring
kfs'son to Coast; Senate
cage Set for Big
Conflict

Washington, July 9---President Wilson will start his
tour of the United States campaigning for the league of
nations in about two weeks announced at the White
House today. The trip will include visit to he Pacific
Coast, where he expects to review the newly formed
Pacific fleet, according to present plans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
LansiuS' $ Departure From
Paris Is Set For Fridsv

( Washington. July - seere.
: tary Of state Lansing win sail
: from Bsest for the United
k States Friday. Under Secretary
( Polk announced today.
{ No successor 10 Lansing on
: the American peace delegation
: has been named. II is expected,
/ however, that Polk will take
+ bis place.
4 Announcement 10 this effect
4 may be made following q con
+ ference between the president
( aud Polk today or tomorrow.
4 The announcement will come
= from the white house, II was
+ learned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS

New York July 9.-Liberty bond quo.
tations; 3k's, 99.36; first as, 042O;
second rs, $3.50; first 41i :, $500;
second lh's, 94l2; third "a 5. 1904;
fourth Az Is, 94.22; victory 3sl s, iOO.O6
Az 's, 90.06.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09

may now drive to Silver Falls on fine
roads, excepting one stretch.
Road district No. 20, just north OF
subliusity has already put down Ia
Continued on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-09

cheering finally was drowned BY the
police band striking up Marching
Through Georgia.
Praise for Soldiers.
The president, who had been dc.ayed
in reaching the hall, seemed impatient
to have the preliminaries out OF the
way. He began by saying;
II am not going to make you a real
speech. am bit alarmed at how
many speeches have in my 81 stem un-
delivered, but they are from the mind
l want to say this afternoon only few
words from the heart.
81 do not believe the welcome you ex
tend me is as warm as that which | ex
tend to you. Jersey man as l am, thi.
is the first time / have over thought
Hoboken was beautiful.
81 have really been the most home
sick man in the American expedltionSry
force, : he added with a smile. He then
paid warm tribute to the American
soldiers and told of the welcome which
awaited them wherever they were sent
in France, because it was known that
they brought protection and friendly
help TO the people.
"These boys were a constant rcmind
or to me Of home," he continued
They walked the streets as if they
knew that they belonged wherever free
men lived.n
Some Miss the Vision.
Of his work at the peace conference
and the vision of free world which
led America to enter the war, he said.
II am afraid some people some per,
sons-do not understand that vision. .
As for himself, he said,
81 have never had moment s doubt
as to whore the heart and purpose OF
this people lay"
To those who asked whether America
would come to the assistance OF peoples
menaced by oppression in the future
he said his reply had been:
"0f course America will come IN and
help; she cannot do otherwise
The peoples freed from the yoke OF
Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Germany
he said, have now begun to breathe tn,
air Of liberty and see the dawn OF free
dom.
They have known" he said, "that
Americas presence in the conference
and In the war was the guarantee OF
the result. /"