Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 7, 1918, Page 1

DAY ON PEACE CABLE — DENIAL IS MADE BUT REPORT IS ACCEPTED Fighting Stopped at ELECTION 2 p.m. Says Paris; CHANGE iN Lansing. Declares| Envoys. Have Not|House Control Certain and Senate Yet Reached Foch in Doubt with Chances Favoring G. O. P. Success, Is Claim WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—With the House Republican and the PEOPLE TAKEHISTO Che Assorinted Press Crthune CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918 | VOLUME 3. } [By United Press} PARIS, Nov. 7.—The great- est war of all time ended at 2) p. m. today. The Allies and} FALLS 10 Che Casper Daily Member TO WORK GREAT _ CAPITOL HALLS Germany signed the armistice three hours earlier on the field of battle where the German delegation had come into the Allied lines under a white flag. Foch’s terms are known to con-| tain provisions which will pre: vent the resumption of hostil: ties. [By Associated Preas.} WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.— Navy cable censors reported that an unofficial message came thru from abroad an- nouncing that the Germans had signed the armistice carina ALBUQUERQUE, Nov, delivered by Foch. ,No author- ity is given for ferme Officials await official confir- mation. Sec | [By Associated Press] WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.— Secretary Lansing. stated at) 2:15 this afternoon that the} armistice with Germany had | not been signed and authorized | |fairs is expected after March 4th. All the great House committee chairmanships will revert to the Republicans. Before hand the Demo- | crats may attempt to pass the President’s reconstruction program in jthe December session. + | Republicans next March will de- mand tariff protection for new in- dustries growing out of the war, the {return of the railroads, telegraphs, | telephones another issue. |. Universal military training seems |likely to be made permanent as the | Republicans strongly favor it. The |tax law revision after the war will bring another struggle. ‘DESTRUCTION ~ OF MINES IS Senate probably Republican, a tremendous overturn in legislative af-. PROTESTED |tion, that Germany had indicated RIC CITY SEDAN AMERICANS CAPTURE NEGOTIATED AFTER 34-MILE GAIN IN GREAT OFFENSIVE NUMBER 19 Smashing Advance of Allied Fighters ee Hurls Teutons Back on 100-Mile Line from Scheldt to the Meuse; 50,000 Huns Captured by British Armies 4 The United Press [By Associated Press} OF PEAGE. CELEBRATION HELD WITH PARADE AS BIG FEATURE Dispatch from Paris Greeted by Mighty Chorus of Bells and Whistles; Casper Takes Part Holiday Along With Nation’s Cities ‘reached The Daily Tribe pe the pena a United Prose Avsoci f06r while British, French and American troops elsewhere on the front | between the Scheldt and Meuse are pushing the Germans from the small section of France they still occupy. Important gains are chron- jicled for the British in the north and the French in the center, of the advancing lines which moved forward six miles Wednesday. ig is rapidly clearing the Germans from that portion of France east and southeast of Valenciennes. The British have | smashed further thru enemy lines defending Mons and Maubeuge jand are outflanking German positions in Belgium, where the Ger- |man commander at Ghent is evacuating the city. East and southeast \of Mormal Forest the British have made great strides toward the |Franco-Belgian border. French armies from north of the Oise to \southeast of Mesieres maintain contact with the retiring enemy. In reaching Sedan Pershing’s men had achieved an advance of iles since Wednesday night in their rapid advance northward her surrender by the signing of ante Sedan since Friday. The Americans have captured 6,000 prisoners. the statement.| [By Asnccinted Prens] WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—Secre- 7.—The|tary Lansing today made public af re slectae of Senator Fall is indi-| message to the German government | cated. Hernandez, Republican, was thru the, Swiss minister here, protest. | 1, mvaneet pf elected to Congress. ing agai reported intention of}. * “** ~ = _— | the German authorities to dest oy srnment Have tot: Shear mates goed NEW YORK, Noy. 7—Smith, Dem- | [telgian coal mines upon evacuation, | aith. See EO Jocrat, gubernatorial candidate, had The message says that if the acts Flying-fish Rikadiie Pelesid uh more than 21,000 majority with for-| contemplated are carried out, it will| : aeDaiRre UE Bea eROT PRE hes ty-three districts missing today. |be the Arm belief of this country that the trade path of the North Atlantic. ceipt of the roundhouses at bak the statement that the German armistice delegation would not | be received until 5 o’clock this afternoon. | (By Auscciatea Preas.} PARIS, Nov. 7.—Four Ger-| man officers bearing white | flags, it was officially an-| nounced, probably will arrive) at Foch’s headquarters tonight. | [By United Press | _LONDON, Nov. 7—It is offi-| cially learned that a German armistice delegation arrived, within the British lines early this morning. | AMSTERDAM, Noy. 7.— Chancellon Maxmillian, says an official dispatch from Ber- lin, has issued an appeal to the| German people saying that “in order to make an end of blood- shed” a deputation has left for the front and “negotiations will be seriously endangered by disturbances and lack of! discipline, (By United Press} BREST, France, Nov. 7.—When pews of the armistice being signed by Germany reached here the city went wild with joy, American soldiers were kissed and cheered by the popu- lation, Brest is the great landing Port in France for the Yankees. | | {By United Press} | NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—The sign- ing of the armistice caused pande- monium to break loose on the New York stock exchange, The board of! fovernors closed the exchange at 2:30 o'clock, May speculators dump- ed their war stocks, but the absorp- _ was good and the tone continued rm, x —_—_— |SHICAGO, Noy. 7,—Chicage pro- claimed an official holiday for the sfternoon, upon-news. of the signing of the armistice by Germany. —_— | DENVER, Nov. 7.—Denver. has fone wild over the news® that 'Ger- Many ha 2 “ +, paredin ‘8 surrendéred.’< The city is the top of its lungs. Neb., Nov; °7.—Business: Practically deserted: «i Pandemonium when’ net today flashed extrag the armistice ha the Art the streets, °Peration of streét care. jmarching on Kiel each. ment, and he will not guarantee that there will be no revoluti |Haussman and Deputy Noske and ‘the Workmen's Soldiers’. Council to regen of ‘German ipfantry_ sent the town’ over, ‘cheering ‘at |water.!’ Avfourth» company was. gis- | 1S. NDULTED AT, KIE: aottie! jemachine }guns:abeard ¢ nd} peace: Sailore sfived qn ca) ReWspapers ‘here binforcements, - .approaching, Announcing? th t | Wansbeck, istles screeched and ‘crowd’ sirg:|took prisoners of Admiral Sougheon,, by, marin al? but blocking |governor of) Kiel [eupied is AS oe REVOLUTION FLAMES IN GERMAN CENTERS |lines and railways are under control |of the Workmen’s Council, There have been no disturbances. Socialists Force Demands for Peace in Revolt against Military and Naval Authorities of the Empire LONDON, Nov. 7.—Altona, direct- | ly across the river from Hamburg and | Flensburg, to the northeast, was re- | chohecs anieers. hg ademas ss COPENHAGEN, Nov. 7.—The revolution, where mutinous sail- lutionary soldiers. @ 8 Pilg 7 . ne warp Ue "i S f Schl 3 ors seized Battleships Kaiser and Schleswig-Holstein, is spreading into eer rs, pte cope bss parts of Holstein, where garrisons have deserted. They are now | der arrest. red flags. Revolutionaries also hold the major portion of the Schleswig province. They seized the Airdrome at Apenrade and rene the airmen. gerh er re A revolt is reported in Hamburg i artillery is Kiel, says a Copenhagen dispatch to : the Exchange Telegraph. A in the Hamburg streets. a eS hoisted st Warnemunde, @ see- ragi ; se lerr Ebert notified Chancellor Maxmillian that unless an armi-| jor, of northern Germany, and at stice is concluded immediately, Socialists will not support the govern-| Port Rostock on the Baltic. LONDON, Nov. 7.—-A number of German garrisons along the LONDON, Nov. 7.—German au- | thorities have decided to suppress the | revolution at Kiel, according to a dis- |patch from Copenbagen to the Ex- were /change Telegtaph Co. Several thou- wounded in| sand soldiers were ordered to Kiel. Mutinous|The workmen and soldiers’ council sailors arrested their officers ‘and has decided to resist. shot twenty’ They declared they a would hold out until peace was ef- ’ ‘ fected. kill the following proclamation, was | issued: STOCKHOLM, Nov. 7.—Continu- ITALIAN ARMY AT TBENT, Nov. 6—- (Associated Prews)—Amid the re joieing of this redeemed city scones Kiel sailors threaten to blow up their ships if attacked. The Kiel garrison refused to suppress the mutiny. the city. Several persons killed and a_ score \clashes with the police. ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY WORKMEN'S COUNCIL LONDON, Nov. 7.—After a con- ference between Secretary of State| sary. We have formed a council of coppNHAGEN, Nov. _ 7.—The| workmen and. soldiers and it will be) oni: ogticial Wolff Bureau. in Ber- responsible: for the preservatop Of 1 declared that order had been re: “Comrades: For the first time) |... demonstrations are taking place \of destruction and starvation are order.” |stored in Kiel. The genera) . strike the Tape arta gt is ag the byned ta Berlin, according, to the Social f the soldiers. great work lies l : before us; but in. order that its vesl-|Demokraten. Twenty thousand de common as ono passed over the road tinues. “It also confirmed news| 0V6? which the Italian troops are try- SOLDIERS ORDER ae ee aa ad POMS Hing to pase thousands of Austrian FIGHT: THROW AWAY,ARMS | Py serters from the army are marching ization can take place the organiza-| tion of eee government waa neces- through the streets, mers who were cut off by the AMSTERDAM, Nov. .7.—Thr: beck and» a general strike. in the! fe south weet +8 suppress: the revolution at Sch Mater cities also. Lee Holstein: threw their arma, into MS onbeRLY “REVOLUTION ** ‘ jaail ted | DON, Nov. armed. Metinossieeienm inane Tin ney nd te | Schleswig_is_in the | \sioninta, -acrueding to it “<openhagen Kiel andi, even: Of | . LJ ‘goterne: ai y= 3 4 Bingn | te 2 the Werks Paasese fatigues unhe teeae at Kiols;They-demand i Rebels formed e navel Soviet, “and, ¢ oor oc} Italians ere doing all:they con Machine guns were posted about ear ry up food supplies: ; jarmistice and that hostilities would cease. moments later, pandemonium seemed tely upon re-| the news was dispatched to the refineries, the railroads, the electric light company and.a fow |S. the German St ite break loose as a half score of whis-\are im Baltic; coast have deserted and are going to | ion over. ved gag |® unique inception. djalso will benefit by the plan. danger of being cut off. \tles gave blest to pi ; bells from the fire hall and churches | amplified the hilarity. Crowds form-| | ed in the streets cheering until hoarse} | nee, Seana jand this wag followed by the forming! } jof sn impromptu parade which} | jmarched to the court house where| | {the national anthem was sung and the| | Rev. John J. Mullin offered a fitting! } | benediction, | This afternoon the city celebrated) | }More eloborately than ever. Autos, j decorated with flags, followed one of | the largest parades. ever formed in | | this city. Hundreds marched carry- | Wyoming Representatives to At-! | the Moose fife and drum corps shared tend Conferences at Wash- equally in participating. ington Where Difficulties Riverton, Shoshoni, Powder River, | ngt Will be Righted |Glenrock und numerous other towns! ie in the central part of the state were} * kar spans - appraised of the great news and they! Maurice Groshon, state chairrgr | are also celebrating secording to|of the Wyoming State Council of! | windows of the Oil Exchange build-| ant conference on the War Industries; ing.. Two hours later, boys were|Bourd to be held in Washington, D. | yelling “extra” and up to 1 o’clock|©., November 11-12. There will be the Tribune’s big press was still two representatives in attendance grinding out the news of victory, from each state, which is being celebrated by now in Because of the drastic restrictions every city, town and hamlet the na-,on all building projects not essential| ceipt of the news, group of busi-jof clarifying this situation end giving ness men in the Oil Exchange peild.| thoas in charge of this arduous task ing started things a-going by form-|@ distinct knowledge of what is ex} ing in the street with @ large flag, | pected that the War Industries Board) A crowd gathered in a twinkling and|bhas called this important meeting. soon several hundred people were| Both Mr. Groshon and Mr. Morgan formed in the march. The atiarncon | foal that on their return from Wash- along as tho plans had been laid in! ea aie advance. “Chief of Police” Brennan j superintended the handling of 2 ENGLAND FINDS crowds very effectively and very lit- | tle confusion resulted. H WOM E N POLICE F GOOD OFFICERS (By United Press.) LONDON, Oct. 29. (By Mail.) — ow that many American cities have WASHINGTON, Nov. ard as that served at training tables|real froce for the maintenance of and the best hotels in the land, will/ order and public morality. be fed the fighting Yanks in future.| The forees have Quality beef only, based cn its ex-/from voluntary workers as a means cellence, irrespective of weight, will of helping refugees and young Eng-| be bought for America’s fighting! lish girls and boys who were in need! \forces. Our sasociates in the war|of aid or advice. jing flags.and cheering at every step.| The Casper band,e hurriedly assem-| bled furnishing military airs while; | later reports. | Defense, and Charles Morgan, chair-, The first word reaching the Daily|man of the Committee on Proposed! Tribune was hastily bulletined on the | Construction, will attend an import-) to the war program, there have been The morning celebration here had|no end of difficulties and misunder- Following re-/ standings to meet. It is with the idea) parade lasted better than an hour and/ington they will be in a position to/ tho 1,500 or more were actually in|/cope with the building restrictions in| the line of march, everything went|any case which may arise. —— (By United Press.) \their own women police, it may be) 3.-—Beef |interesting to learn how England’s| “de luxe,” of the same bigh stand-| women police have developed into a| Detaila. were completed st a re- cent ont: ce of Secretary Daniels, }army officials, of »ture Houston and FP tor Hoover. | | At present women are policing 20 Agricul-|manition factories, where they pe Administra-|form all the duties that could be adore Be police service has also sup- LONDON, Noy. 7~-—(Halg)<«¥bo| plied police for eighteen tow: , igh: towns {dan and Mezieres. In 38 years 1,000; smallpox situation. in women have been trained for the! now. well under control, according to work and have found appointments. | yf. pected of masculine police. The! ARMIES IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Nov. Reuter’s)—Mormal Forest has been thoroughly cleaned by the but some few German troops are: still in Erlaimont where they iercing noise and | advancing toward Pent-Sur-S: British forces are cast of Potquerie:and New Zealand troops are moving along the road to Bavay and are near Hargnies. Until last even- ing the third British army had count- ted 128 German officers, 79 men taken prisoners since Mo: y morn- ing. The fourth army taken 4,500 by last night. had BATTLE FRONT IN BECGIUM, Nov. 5— (Associated Press) —A wire- less dispatch was receiver this after- noon at the headquarters of General Beaurains from the Germans saying they had decided to abandon Ghent and asking the Belgians to not fire on the suburbs of the town where white flags were raised. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 7.—(By Associated Press.)-—-American troops have entered that part of Sedan that lies on the west bank of the Meuse The bridge over the Meuse at Sedan, over which the retreating enemy fied, was destroyed and Malley flooded. The principal German lateral line: of communication between Met northern France are the enemy's unavailat PARIS, Nov. 7.—-The Germans ap- parently are in rout along the 100- mile Sambre-Meuse front, The war office announced a five-mile advance toward Hirson, clearing Nouvien and Regnaval forest. In some places the Allied progress is so rapid the limits of troop advances are undetermined, French cavalry entered the action, approaching the Meuse between Se- The French ad- vaneed several miles north of the Serre river. Americans speeded up their advance astride the Meuse. The Germans are reported to be with- drawing north of Sedan, abandoning their supplies. American observers reported the enemy in rout at sev- eral points. The capture of Mont- medy is imminent. CONTAGION ON WANE IN GHEYENAE, 1S REPORT CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 7.— Con: tagious disease in Cheyenne is wan- ing, according to reports from» the health department. No new cases of been formed | smallpox have been reported formore than a week, it is announced: . There are now fifteen cases in quarantine, bue these are being released. The Cheyenne is announcements made.this morning. Contagious disease among the men at Fort Russell is also waning, accord- ing to reports from the post meree "s office. Only three cases of influenza were reported for the w, ending fo eate, of in| November 2, \four of which women have been | smallpox, scarlet fev |measles at the post at the France- m|sworn in as constables. Ce baie ad ath «Record! to medical aciontists | \ £ reas. Maths bg n ry iste. j sed Sanrad Soares seldom go. insane, ene sag cee SSP tao Gis- There. dipht ‘present. These four -diseanes a: uses. in the army camps, * weds Sy