Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 16, 1918, Page 1

U.S. CAMPS ORDERED EMPTIED AT ONCE TO MAKE ROOM FOR BOYS FROM FRANCE, RULING First to Leave within Next Two Weeks; Sick and Wounded to Comprise First Troops from Abroad with Steady Stream Dur- ing Future Months; Plans Include Con- sideration for Bie Celebrations [By Awsoctated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.—Orders were issued today, General March announced, for the gradual demobilization of all troops now in this country. Demobilization will be carried out in the following order: Development battalions numbering seventy-one comprising $8,000 men. Conscientious objectors not under arrest; Spruce Production Division; Central Training School for officers with some modifica- tions; United States Guards, numbering 135,000 men; railway units; depot brigades; replacement units; combat divisions. Chief of Staff March Said that 1,790,000 men were under arms in the United States. Orders for the immediate demobilization of 200,000 are already issued. These men will be home in the next two weeks. Pershing to Direct Movements of Troops from France, Decision The order. in which army divisions will return from France is left to General Pershing. The department intends to return, divis- ions to the localities from which a majority of the men came fo per- mit the people to give a fitting welcome. Orders were cabled General Pershing to begin. returning imme- diately all the sick and wounded who can travel.’ A steady stream should begin immediately. Home camps will be cleared to prepate for the return of the ! GIN IMMEDIATELY « Che Casper Che United Press Reports | VOLUME 3 EX-KAISER NOT INTERNED BY HOLLAND, IS SIMPLY REFUGEE NATIVE SONS OF Free to Go Where He Likes but Intern- ment of His Suite Restricts His Movements, Latest Report BELGIUM REACH CITY BRUSSELS Allied Occupation of Territory Continues with Rapid Ad- vance of Armies along the West Front [By Assoctated Press} PARIS, Nov. 16.—Belgiat advance guards entered Brussels Saturday morning. German troops, in accord ance with the armistice, began mov ing out of the Belgian eapital Friday and are now nine miles away, accord- ing to the correspondent of the Midi on the Belgian frontier. PARIS, Nov, 16—(Havs)—French and American troops continue prog- ress in their occupation of Alsace- Lorraine. Both. forces continue movements toward Metz, according to the Temps: ap GERMANY ASKS PERMISSION TO Expeditionary: Forces. . March indicated that the, process, would be | SEND MISSION expedited. A unit of regulars will be left at hlcamp to guard : ee . it preparatory to the arrival of the overseas unit ate of its uinusua’ composition. ; Rainbow Division to Be Paraded in Capital before Demobilization Géneral March said the Forty-second Rainbow Division Would, Le given special consideraticn in demobilization plans. The, War De-' partment’s purpose is not outlined specifically but the impression was gained that the division will be paraded in Washington before it is’ mustered out. z WPT ‘E) } Steps already has been taken toward the organization of @ pers! manent army. All men in the army will be offered an honorable dis- charge from emergency enlistment and itamediate re-enlistment: in! the new forces. A furlough of one month will be given as an’ in” centive to re-enlistment. Congress will.be asked to give each dis-} charged man a bonus of one month’s salary regardless whethe# or! not he re-enlists. ? Officers Given Choice of Regular . Army Commission or Discharee | All soldiers are entitled to wear uniforms three months after their discharge. This makes less difficult the inimediate task of sup- plying civilian clothing to the demobilized army. (Continued on Page Six) t NO DEPRIVATION IN AMERICA TO FEED TEUTONS, HOOVER ASSERTS PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR EUROPE Relaxation of Allied Blockade to Give Germans All the Food They Need; Little Nations Are Victims * ' NEW YORK, Noy. 16.--Herbert Chairman Hurley of the shipping board sailed for Europe today aboar the Olympic, the former to direct the food pro of the United States and Hurley to arrange for the return of the Yanke $. Chairman Hurley said the question of ownership of. ves- sels taken over at the outbreak of the war would be settled by the Peace conference. y ae NEW YORK, Nov..16.—American people wont’ have to deprive them- selves of a mouthful to feed Ger- many, Herbert Hoover said today “We are not worrying about Ger- many, she can take care of herself. What we are worrying about is the little countries who have been under the Germati’ yoke by fantine. losé no, time about it."") ,. is Hoover declared ,that. Germany was not facing starvation and that as soon as the allied blockade is re- laxed Germany could gev at! the food hoover, food administrator, snd) They are faced, We must help, them and. she needs. i United States Receives Second © Appeal on Mitigation and Pope Is Sent Dunlicate of Hun Gag BERLIN, Nov. 16. — (Wireless to Loft PresgiyPoreige Secretary Solf today sent @ mMessa%e to Secretary Lunsing urgently requesting President Wilson to permit a German commission to im- media te leaye “Germany for the United. 4 totpersonally lay before the Amefictih Government conditions here.agd Psaire steps in the purchase of foodsth ffs ° 7 WASHINGTON, 16.Of- ficials regard! it «entirely .unlikely that’ a’ Germanieémniission will be permitted to come ‘to the United States at this time. SSolf’s latest note to Lansing has not yet been received at the State Department. »The Unit- ed States and Germany are still at war altho the armistice is signed. LONDON, Nov. 16.—German Ca olics are appealing to Pope Benedict against the heavy burden of the arm istice conditions, according to a wire- less from Berlin, BERNE, Nov, 16..-If tha new Ger- man government can carry on_ its work for six or eight weeks the future of the new Germany is ‘assbred, de- ‘clared Chancellor Ebert in a speech in Berlin Thursday. pose oH, The, men the Standard refinery have given $2,280 to the. United, War Work Fund, while the company sub- seribed, $2,000, making a total of $4,- 800 during the recent drive. n—1:05 P. M.—By Associated | _ | being decorated. ARMY DEMOBILIZATION | German ¥ AMERONGEN, ment. Prince as well as the former when they abdicated. Nothing ing the former Emperor's future movements or as to the where- abouts of the former Empress. The former Emperor was Castle grounds with Count Von Bentinck and the Count’s son. He wore a grey military overcoat. ELY| on Surrender Refusa Cribune CASPER, WYOMING, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918 __(By Associated Press) Holland, Novy. Hohengollern has not been interned by the Netherland’s govern- He is regarded rather as a distinguished foreigner who has sought refuge and who has claim to protection. he is free to go where he likes, but the fact that his suite has actually been interned restricts his movements. Count Von Bentinck explained that the formers Crown arship Sutin’ ) ‘hed 4 =... 330 SAILORS ts atl 4M GREW Al =F LOST IN SINK! Member ; Revolutionists T} Drastic Re 2ng upon Muiiny Che Associated Press NUMBER 27 5 BERNE, Nov. 16.—The man warship Wiesbade fused to surrender to the — lutionists amd tried to € to Neutral waters. It wa sued and torpedoed by re tionary battleships and tl tire crew of 330 men, incl many cadets, perished, ac ing to the Lokal Anzeig Berlin. CANNOT EXECUTE NAVAL ARMISTICE COPENHAGEN, Nov. Germany cannot execut« naval armistice provisions the Deutsche Tages Zei because the naval authe ~ GERMAN NOTES ARE DRUG UPON Lansing Calls Attention to Fact England, fearing violence That Foe Must Treat with The chairman of the 13 (Delayed) —William Presumably All of Allies in Peace workmen's and soldier’s Matters cil requested the sailors t is See fill the armistice conditic “ {By United Prean} avoid Allied occupatio Emperor ceased to be soldiers WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 Heligoland. . While Germany continues its ef- forts to force an early peace con- ference this government is ously considering the selection of peace delegates besides Pr Wilson, Secretary Lansing, Brandeis and Colonel House. spite Germany's latest wireless is known at the Castle concern- seri YANK GAPTIV!: EXHAUSTED | seen today strolling about the NATRONA CROSSES HALF WAY "MARK IN DRIVE FOR WAR FUNDS | Reports covering. activities © the first week of the Uniteg War Work -Drive,. now extended uiilil November 22 by order of , Chair- man J. S.Mechline, show @ fstab of $14,200) or slightly mors than the half-way mark toward the gral of $26,000. » Today's culminating with the droyram, street expected ta fair add this ovenine, is several thousand. dollars to this amount. “The Standard refinery is 100° per cent patriotic,” said Mr. Mech- ling, commenting on results to date. “Four hundred and forty- three men have given $2,289, which shows an lent average among the working people.” The Mother's .League, so 100 per cent in things patriotic, and PEACE HALL IS DECORATED FOR BIG RECEPTION VERSAILLES, Nov. 16.—The Hall of Mirrors, where the principal peace |sessions are scheduled to be held, are That President Wil- a report attributed son will attend is to Colonel’ House. ALLIES ENTER BUCHAREST ON SUNDAY, REPORT PARIS, Nov. 16.—Allied forces are expected: to: enter Bucharest Sunday, aceording to Jassy advices to L’Infor- mation. A triumphal reception has been prepared for them. ‘ERCHANTS HAE DOME THEIR PRAT UP TO YOU TO OO YOUR DIKE OF ENTHUSMGMBREMSFOR STREET. CARNIVAL THS EVENING Another dike of enthusiasm will be loosed tonight when carnival crowds, minus the confétti shower, will hold’ forth in Casper’s business district intent upon working up a spikit that will work. for the success of the United War Work drive.’ The Na, less. than $1,000 worth’ 'o bars’ will ba down according to the official proclamation of Mayor Leeper and a big time is assured those who | +vbring along a pocketfy! of money the moresmoney the bigger the time. f ‘merchandise donated for the big ’ raffle speaks in eloquent terms of the liberality of Casper business men. | “The merchants have adhe the theirs,” declared Jack Leary, kifg of the carnival drive, when approached 1 Cid coupe. iv part. “It's up te the people to do urging a quick conference and i pointing to the imminence of hun- REACHING L ger in Germany and hardships 7 this gov *ARI ernment doesn't propose to be hur- Americar ried into 2 peace session by Teuton hs ar ’ pleas. In fact, German notes are re- — ir ather w garded as a drug upon the market as evidenced by Secretary Lan- ii notice that Germany must er s ud be deal with all the Allies and with America only. INFLUENZA BAN TO BE: LIFTED NEXT MONDA CZECHO - SLOVAK REPUBLIC GETS LOAN FROM U. S. BERNE, Nov. 16. —- The Czecho- Slovak republic was prodlaimed yes- terday by the National Assembly and the selectio# of Prof. T. G. Masaryk as president was ratified, according to an official dispatch from Prague, in robbed of” their ¢hanceto lend heer te the departure of further “deaft ¢ontingents, turned it tire trensary fund amounting to 4 $212 into the United War treasury. not Churches Given Permission to Held § Service Sunday; Schools Oven Firsi of Week; Flu Takes Toll of Fi Notice is hereby wiven that th losine baz churehes, schools, poolhalls, and other put * Monday, November 18. which was placec aces, will be liftec Churches may hour on Sunday, November 17. No ~ public schools from homes where the “flu * allowed to enter school until f ic worship fo will be admitted exists ser will ildren to they e davs have elaused after the recor - of last ca This permit does not apply to the schools at Salt Cr Physicians will be required by state and federal boar health to make daily reports of uses rder of “flu heretofore, an« families who have children goin to school, it will be name and location of such family. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 The government today loaned the Czecho Slovaks seven million dollars, also au thorized the reconstruction leans of two hundred millions to Great Britain, fifty millions to Italy, and nine mil logs to Belgium. _> necessary to as all such “ om and after Monday, November 14, in notice and report any violations hereof EP the will be placa order that ublic may ROHRBAUGH, County Health Office Henry A. Johnson, the progressive ” ranchman, has just received a ship- ment of three four-wheel dtive trac, tors to use on his fine farm’ near Al cova, Mr. Jofnson already has thrée tractors working at the ranch and has harvested some record ¢ rops this year. Relaxation of the influer its grip on Casper'and Natrona count dome 50 deaths directiywattributed to in an afficiakonder lifting the ban the further proviso that church: for an hour Sunday. ieee cordingly be TO YOU.10 00 YOURS «<== epidemic hich tirst tight X weeks ago and cz ause, today res ext week vermitted to congr iday of astdr that only Warm in tha toubtless be we vices at the Presby hurches have be, LD o'clock, with at the Catholie church at the - hour Thanksgiving service carlo spirit fs fot’ in'- evidence tonight Vil nai Anes I rent nee r 4 hot! ‘a summing up the effects 7 pidemic in Casper, attention’) | to the fact that the major)! jeaths occurred among oub ents who were t © worn for vounced upon the success of his canvass this morfing. “We have enough niaterial to furnish a house with meals far a month throwh ih," he if the Monte i Casper was ever a cow. town , The show will begin as soon as the public can get the, sky will be the limit insofar as duration is concern Stay as long as the money lasts, will be the slogan, with an army of merchandise ranging from hams and spuds, to rugs, clothing apparel and credit slips There is no need for any lucky person ta go hungry and cold in the of thé ‘approuching storm lown town and severe exposures, Th: of a majority of patier pitals, altho the’ dise residence be 7 ‘ rit my) face and someone ia! going.to vide home jin a virulent in the