Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 30, 1918, Page 1

THRE: Che Casper Daily Cribune YOLUME 3 CONFERS ORDER OF MERIT UPON MARSHAL FOCH Only French Soldier Wearing Highest Decoration of the British Army [By Associated Press} PARIS, Nov. 28. — (Havas ency.—(Delayed.)—Following a ner given at Elysee palace tonight in honor of King George a reception was held at the British embassy. Dur- ing the reception King Géorge be- stowed upon Marshal Foch the Or- r of Merit. Marshal Foch is the only French ier of this decoration. In be-| ng it, King George said: . I sm happy to give the highest distinction of which I can dispose to the eminent soldier who has conduct- ed the Allied armies to victory.” The British Order of Merit was instituted by Edward VII. It is very exclusive but carries no special title or personal precedence. BRITISH REACH HUNS FRONTIER. Ag- 40-MILE FRONT : LONDON, Nov. 30.—British ad- ed troops have reached the Ger- rontier on a 40-mile front from Luxemburg to Eupen, Marshal Haig reported today. NO SATISFACTION IN REPORT ON PRISONERS AMSTERDAM, Nov. 30.—In re- sponse to the threat by British armis- tice commissioners that hostilities would be resumed unless conditions inder which prisoners are arriving in Allied lines were remedied. A telegram declares that every- is being done by Germany to the orderly return of the assure prisoners. —_ No sheep losses are reported from the ranges. The snow is going fast soon the lowlands will be free now so that the flocks and herds in get to the grasses. Natrona County Tribune Established Many 1, 1890. The Casper Daily Tribune Extablished Octob: Expresses Hope That New Regent Will Be Able to Save Hun Nation mn ssociated Press LONDON, Nov. 30__Former Emperor William signed his abdication yesterday at Amer- | ongen, Holland, according to a dispatch to the Wolff bureau of Berlin and transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph correspond- ent Copenhagen. The abdication decree, according to the message, ex- pressed the hope that “the new re-! gent” would be able to protect the, German people a, ainst anarchy, star- | vation, and foreign supremacy. The use of the word “regent” in the m ge is commented upon here as possibly significant. ILL WITH INFLUENZA UNABLE TO GREET WIFE AMSTERDAM, N 30.—Berlin reports that the ex-kaiser has signed the document renouncing the German and Prussian thrones, and releasing officials from their oath of alleg- iance. It is reported that the ex-kaiser is ill with influenza and unable to greet his wife when she joined him. | UNITED STATES CAN FORCE EXTRADITION NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—The ex- kaiser could be extradited to the United States, in the belief of Char- les Terry, executive committeeman of the American Bar association. He has been indicted in two western states. Extradition is declared p: sible under the United States-Holland treaty. SPARTACUS GROUP IN CONTROL OF WIRELESS BERLIN, Nov. 29.—(By Associat- A group of Independent t Democrats closely identi- fied With the Spartacus element of Dr. Leibknecht has seized control of stations in Germany and nsmitting propaganda and other the Berlin Tageblatt s it is informed. NORTH SCHLESWIG IS CEDED TO DENMARK, CLAIM AMSTERDAM, Nov. 30.—Berlin reports déclare Germany has ceded Denmark North Schleswig. . — ROME, Nov. 27.—sItaly expended | a4 “ over 100,000,000 francs $20,000, 000) in care of refugees brot here by the war. tion. Later this number was cre Austro-German invasion, bringing the total number up.to 700,000, LATE FLASHES WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—Prominent Republicans of the House stated today that two Republican representatives have carefully pre-| pared questions which they may personally propound to the President when he delivers his address Monday. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Nov. 30.—The r 9, 1916, KAISER S ROYAL ADMIRER LABOR AND CONGRESS DO NOT APPROVE DELEGATES With Italy’s entrance'ed States and the laws of the land, {into the war some 120,090 Italians justice and right will eventually pre- from the irredeemed provinces imme-, vail,”’ the Casper Trades and Labor diately flocked into Italy for protec-!assembly, prior to the commutation in-| of Thomas J. Mooney’s sentence by sed by those who fled before the Governor Stephens Third army is impatiently awaiting word to advance into Prussia. Marching orders are expected daily as the German withdrawal is near- ly completed. With new equipment and the last traces of fighting worn off, the Americans are cleaner than at any time since they left CASPER, WYOMING, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1918 ONE OF THE RHINE CITIES OCCUPIED BY AMERICANS | This isthe city of Stolsentels, on the Khine, eceupted by the Third Ai CASPER TRADES UNIONS PLEDGE SYMPATHY BUT DECRY STRIKES Not to Particivate in Walkouts Proposed as Protest in Case of Thomas Mooney tion today resulted in Senator to send a bi-partisan committee peace conference. resolutions next week. month or six weeks to relieve Presi-| dent Wilson at the head of the dele-| gation when the president starts homewards. Labor and congress are disappoint- ed in the selection of the delegates. Both hoped for representation. Joseph Grew, formerly charge d’affairs at the Berlin embassy, will be secretary of the American delega- tion. . International lobbies of all kinds are preparing to attend the confer- ences. They include a women’s com- mittee for permanent peace, Zion- ists, labor, and the small nations. * [By United Press} Ls No lights, no power—such in * WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—-Senate reseptmient over Pres-'* Sab was the predicament: gr ident Wilson's failure to include a senator in the peace delega- | | ope ase: Tribute Was (Deerors Cummins drafting a resolution |, aks major portion (of the 5 oon, during which no elec- * of eight senators to observe the «+ tia] current was available to * Other senators plan to introduce similar + operate the linotypes anata’ © * chanical equipment. Hence The * * Tribune is several hours late in * By ROBERT BENDER * reaching its subscribers, and * [United Press Staff Correspondent} “ some 1,500 people who receive * WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—Having announced that Secre- * the paper in other Central Wy- * tary Lansing, Colonel House, Former Ambassador Henry White * oming towns were robbed of the * and General Bliss as America’s peace delegates, President Wil- ° day’s news altogether. A break- * They will begin * ‘own at the power plant is cited * direct official conferences with the Allied leaders in Paris |, anarine fora aa woniaaiea < December 14. Secretary of War Baker is going abroad in a « jjout 5:30. Soe ee a a re * o 60) eee eon we eee 6 Affirming its belief in the fact ‘in the orderly procedure laid| down in the constitution of the Unit- of California, adopted resolutions of sympathy and: support, but went on record against participation in a proposed nation- wide strike as injurious to the cause of labor. While the action of Gov- ernor Stephens in commuting Moon- ey’s sentence to life imprisonment temporarly forestalled the action of labor organizations in carrying into effect their threat to strike on De-| cember 2, the revival of the question today as indicated by the request for a nation -wide strike on December 9 again throws a significant light upon the attitude of the Casper unions. t If the former resolution is upheld in determining upon a course of action affecting the situation as it stands today, and there is no reason to believe that it will be reversed, ANNUAL MESSAGE TO BE DELIVERED NEXT MONDAY IBy Axsociated Press} WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—Presi- dent Wilson will address the new session of congress Monday afternoon instead of following the custom of delivering the address on the second day of the se: DONALD MICHIE I$ WOUNDED IN. Lack of Revresentation Causes Dissatis faction; Lansing, House, White and Bliss Accompany Pres. Wilson son’s plans for the trip abroad are complete. | Douglas Fairbanks, movie actor. The | co-respondent ome, AMSTERDAM, Nov.°30.—General Von Elsa announced that the German army will never countenance a Socialist republic and wants the Kaiser back, says a Brunswick dispatch. LONDON, Nov. 30.—Repatriated American prisoners arriving here} say the German revolution appeared genuine to them and say the com- mon people are realizing for the first time that the militarists duped | them. It is impossible for militarism to return to power in Germany, | ; they say. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 30.—A large portion of the coast! union labor apparentiy is determined to go thru with the general strike on December 9 unless Mooney is given a new trial. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 3 0.—Iceland is reported in straits unequaled since the black plague of the Fifteenth Century. A large ber centage of the population is down with the flu. 5 The second largest volcano, long dormant, has been erupting con- | tinuously for a fortnight. BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 30.—Demonstrations at Antofagasta have assumed such a serious character that the Chilean government sent al ‘ruiser to the port with troops. According to Santiago dispatches | the first and second army divisions have been ordered mobilized. | Casper industry -has nothing to fear from revival of the issue. The atti- tude of the local assembly is set forth in the following resolution, which is self-explanatory: ACTION, FRANCE Private Donald S. Michie -was wounded by machine-gun bullets in the left shoulder and the left hand, prior to the signing of the armistice, ¥ according to a letter received by his brother, Fremont Michie. His injury y necessitated the amputation of one “finger but he will ultimately recover * in other respects. “Was up on the firing line for two weeks and, believe me, fae whole bus- iness was pretty tough. Everything is pretty nice here in the hospital, considering the number of patients there are here. Am not in a base hospital yet but expect to be soon and will write you then.” | The letter was the first received from Donald in three months. | In his fight to prove his pledge o assistance eral strike of all trades unionists a protest against the carrying out of the| sentence imposed upon ‘Thomas J nd, AS, While sympathizing with Mooney in his fight for life, ne time we helleve that such a strike would be disastrous to the ‘se of labor, Plunge the country into ustrial chaos and disoreanize indus- y while the nation is pausing upon the brink of the great reconstruction era in which labor conditions are un- certain, thus setting at naught many | of the beneficial features which the| government of the United States has in- augurated for the benefit and protec- | tion of the workers. Now, therefore, | be git 3 Ld . The Casner Trades ana Labor Assembly, in regular meeting as- kembled, hereby goes on record as re- fusing to participate in the pronosed feneral strike. and expresses the belief that in the orderly procedure laid down in the constitution of the United States and the laws of the land, qURtt oe and | right will eventually prevai ard, be it further RESOLVED, In order that our pos tion on this vital matter may be u derstood, that the secretary be instru ted to spread this resolution upon the | minutes of the body, a copy be sent to! The Wy: ing “Labor Journal for pub-| lication, and be furnished to the dally | papers of Casper, Wyoming. | Member Axsocinted Press. United Press Reports. NUMBER 37 IGNS ABDICATION LABOR LEADERS } ASK STRIKE T SECURE PARDON FOR T. MOONEY Forwarded to Pres- ident Wilson (By United Press) | NEW YORK, Nov. 30.— | Labor leaders today began agi- | tation for a nation-wide strike December 9 against Governor |Stephens’ failure to pardon Thomas Mooney. Federated |unions representing 300,000 | workers here forwarded reso- | i Intarnational Film Service 23 Renae aaa erienn uriny, ee that Mooney be given a new trial. —_ LIGHTLESS DAYS ~ INAUGURATED IN CITY, NO ‘JUICE’ . DUG FAIRBANKS IS DIVORCED BY HIS WIFE, N. Y. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—Mrs. Betty Fairbanks today obtained an inter- locutory decree oz divorce from | JUPITER IL COMPANY 5 SUED ON CONTRACT The Jupiter Oil company is made being |defendant in a suit involving $2,- unknown | 109.25, representing the amount of s mentioned, judgment asked for money wife is given to be due W. P. McGarvie in the drilling of two wells, one on the northwest quarter of section 4-39-79 tered a general denial. They were | and the other on 28-40-79. ‘The orig- married in 1917. There is one child,|inal contracts amounted to some of which the mother is given abso-| $18,272, of which all but the jude- lute custody. ' ment asked is said to have been paid. is unnamed, merely designated as ‘an woman.” but it No alimony is understood his allowance. rbanks made no defense but en- ullegred \Agitation Started in} thousand | New York, Appeal lutions to the president asking | | ' CASUALTY LIST ALSO AMENDED ON LATE CABLE Cantonments Will Be Emptied at Rapid Rate in Future WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—Gen. Pershing has designated for early convoy to the United States a total of 3451 officers and 39,- 663 men, Chief of Staff March announced today. In the list ap- pear as entire divisions the thirty- ninth, Seventy-eighth and FEighty- seventh. Other troops comprise ar- tillery units and army corps troops. General March also amended the casualty reports from Gen. Pershing, giving the official total to November 26 as 262,723, exclusive of prisoners. The December between men. The N old battleships furnish additional c: yf ,000% men, in transports. already desig nated for early discha in the United States are given as 649,000 me government is to bring back 150 and 175 will use nd cruisers trying capac- idition to the in enough Troops eral Pershing reported the fol- official casualties to Novem- ber h: Killed in action, 28, Died of wounds, Died of disease Died of other Missing in action, Prisoners— (Cable not be deciphered) Wounded, 189,955, divided as fol- lows could dispatch verely, 54 Undetermined, Slightly Tojdate 46 been mustered out of the camps in this country. The schedule calls for the 92 rel of an average of 1,000 men per camp per dap. AMSTERDA Nov. 30#—The republic of Lithuania was proclaimed at Riga, the Rheinish Westphalian Gazette of Essen states. Karl Ull- man is president. BREWING STOPS AT MIDRIGHT IN UNITED STATES [By Asnocinted Press} WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.— The brewing of-beer and other malt bev- erages will stoy idnight thruout the United States. The special presi- dential committee, which recom- mended a presidential proclamation prohibiting brewing as a war conser- vation measure, decided to make no recommendation to the president on the suggestion that the proclamation be rescinded in view of the armistice. SIX GENERALS DECORATED BY PRES. WILSON IBy ed Press] WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. — Gen- eral Pershing has been directed by President Wilson to confer the dis- tinguished service medal on General Bliss, Lieutenant Generals Liggett and Bullard, and Major Generals Dickman, McAndrews, and Harboard. Pershing Eulogiz Heroes of America Thanksgiving Address at Headquarters in France Carries Deev Note Grati- tude for Service of Fighters AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Nov. 28—(Delayed —— (Associated Press) —Wherever possible Thanksgiving Day was ob- versed thruout the war zone by the American forces, all unnecessary military duties being suspended. An impressive service was held at Great General Headquarters. e troops were paraded without arms and officers. The men held a meeting which was attended by lo. ——————_______ cal dignataries. General Pershing made the chief address, saying in part:: ‘Fellow soldiers, never in the his- tory of our country have we, as a high ideals of our countrymen and cherishing the spirit of our fore- fathers who first celebrated this fes- tival of Thanksgiving, we are proud to have repaid a debt of gratitude people, come together with such full to the land of La Fayette and to have hearts as on this greatest of all our aid in saving civilization from the Thanksgiving days. Presenting thedevastated scenes of his unholy con- quest. The tide of conflict which, during the dark days of midsummer ed to overwhelm the allied has been turned into a glori- tory. As the sound of battle die away and the beaten foe hurries from the field, it is fitting that the conquering armies should pause to vive thanks to the God of battles who has guided our cause aright. “Victory ovr est ot hard won gift of the soldier to this country. Only the soldier knows the cost of the gift we now present to the nation. “In this hour of thanksgiving, our eternal gratitude goes out to those heroes who loved liberty better than \life, who sleep yonder, where they fell; to the maimed whose honorable scars testify stronger than words to their spendid valor, and to the brave |fellows whose strong relentless blows finally crushed the enemy’s power.” was SIONS ARE DESIGNATED FOR EARLY CONVOY