Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 265, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1918 — Page 1

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tirn ni ara PRESIDENT WILSON GAVE ARMISTICE TERMS TO HOUSE AND SENATE TODAY (By the United Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)—America’s great war work now is to assist in the establishment “of just democracy throughout the world,” said President Wilson in a proclamation announcing the signing of armistice today. “My countrymen: The armistice was signed this morning. Everything for which America fought has been accomplished' It will now be our fortunate duty to assist by example; by sober council and material aid in the establishment of just democracy throughout the world, (signed) “WOODROW WILSON.”

GERMANY IS CRUSHED AND HER POWER GONE (By Robert J. Bender, United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, D. C„ Nov. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) — At 6 o'clock this morning, (Unitd States Eastern time) the greatest war in history came to an end. The state department officially announced early today that German plenipotentiaries signed the United States-allied armistice terms at Foch’s headquarters at 5 o'clock this morning and the hostilities ceased at 11 o’clock (both French lime). While an armistice merely halts the war and does not end it, the terms laid down by Foch are such as to prevent Germany from renewing hostilities. The war, therefore, may he regarded as definitely over. Washington, D. C., Nov. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) — President Wilson this afternoon told congress and the world the terms Germany accepted when she signed the armistice. The president outlined the terms as follows: “The German authorities at the invitation of the supreme war council in communication with Marshal Foch have accepted and signed the term's of armsitice which he was authorized and instructed to communicate to them. The terms are as follows: “1. Cessation of operations by land and sea and in the air, six hours after the signature of the armistice. “2. Immediate evacuation of invaded countries, Belgium, France, Alsace Lorraine, Luxemburg, so ordered as to be completed within fourteen days from the signature of the armistice. “3. Repatriation, beginning at once and to be completed v’ithin fourteen days, of all inhabitants of the countries above mentioned, including hostages and persons under trial or convicted. “4. Surrender in good condition by the German army of the following equipment: 5,000 guns, 2,500 heavy, 2,500 field, 30,000 machine guns, 3.000 minnenwerfers, 2,000 airplanes“5. Evacuation by the German armies of the countries on the left bank of the Rhine. These countries shall he administered by the local authorities under the control of the allied and United States armies of occupation. “6. In all territory evacuated by the enemy, there shall be no evacuation of inhabitants, no damage or harm shall he done to the persons or property of the inhabitants. No destruction of any kind to be committed. “7. All civil and military personnel at present implied on ways of communication shall remain. Five thousand locomotives, 50,000 wagons and 10,000 motor lorries in good working order, with all necessary part and fittings, shall be delivered to the associated powers within the period fixed for the evacuation of Belgium and Luxemburg. All barges taken from the allies shall be restored to them. *‘B. The German high command shall be responsible for revealing all mines or delay-action fuses on territory evacuated by the German troops and shall assist in their discovery and destruc!ion. The German command shall reveal all destructive measures that may have been taken, such as the poisoning of wells, under penalty of reprisals. “9. The right of requisition shall be exercised b'- the allied and U. S. armies in all occupied territory“10. An immediate reparation without reciprocity, of all allied and United States prisoners of war. The allied powers and the United States shall be able to dispose of these prisoners as they wish. “11. Sick and wounded who cannot be removed from evacuated territory will be cared for by the Germans. “12. All German troops at present in any territory which before the war belonged to Russia, Roumania or Turkey shall with-

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draw from the frontiers of Germany as thev existed August 1, 1914. “13. Evacuation by the German troops to begin at once and all German prisoners, civilians and military agents now in the territory of Russia to be recalled. "IL German troops to cease at once all requisition and seizures with a view to obtaining supplies intended for Germany in Roumania and Russia“15. Abandonment of the treaties of Bucharest and BrestLitovsk. “16. The allies shall have free access io the territory evacuated by the Germans on the eastern frontier. “17. Unconditional capitulation of all German forces operating in east Africa within one month. “18. Reparation with reciprocity within one month of all civilians interned or deported who may be citizens of other allied or associated states. “19. The following financial sufficients are required: Reparation for damages. While such no public security shall be removed by the enemy which can serve as a pledge to the allies for the recovery and reparation of war losses. “20. Immediate cessation of all hostilities at sea and definite information to be given as to the location and movement of all German ships'll. All naval and mercantile marine prisoners of war of the allied and associated powers in German hands to be returned without reciprocity. “22. Surrender to the allies and the United States of 160 German submarines including all submarine cruisers and minelaying submarines with their cor-plete armament and equipment. “23. The following German war ships shall be disarmed and thereafter interned in neutral piers or in allied ports: Six battle cruisers, 10 battle ships. 8 light cruisers, including two mine layers and 50 destroyers of the most modern type. All other war ships are to be laid oil' and completely disarmed. “21. The allies and the United States of America shall have the right to sweep up all mine fields and obstructions laid by Germany outside German territorial waters. “25. Freedom of access to and from the Baltic to be given to the naval and mercantile marines of the allied and associated powers. “26- The existing blockading condition set up by the allies and associated powers are to remain unchanged. “27. All naval aircraft to be concentrated and immobilized in German bases. “28. In evacuating the Belgium coast and ports Germans shall abandon all ships, all arms and stores of all kinds. “29. All Black sea ports are to be evacuated by Germany. All Russian war vessels seized by Germans in the Black sea are to be handed over to the allies and the United States of America. All neutral merchant vessels seized are to be released. This armistice agreement shall be effective for thirty days after signing."

(United Press Service) London, Nov. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) — When hostilities ceased at 11 a. m. the allied armies were on the move on the whole front from the Dutch border to the Metz region, a ’ distance of more than 200 miles. The line apparently ran west of ' Ghent, east of Ardenes, east of Mons, east of Maubeuge. west of Chimay, south of Rocoi, through Mezieres through Sedan, south of Montmedy and north of Pont-A-Mousson. From east of the latter place, the line fol- . lowed its old course inside the French | frontier to the region of Diedolshaus- ; en where it crossed into Germany and continued in practically a straight . line to the junction of the French, German and Swiss borders. In the Balkans the allies were st II . pressing the Germans backward. The |

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I Serbs had occupied Srajevo, where the world war was born and Scutari. Washington, Nov. 11 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Fuel Administrator Garfield today lifted the order of l lightless nights so that the country I coul have illumination for its victory celebration. Joy in Old Decatur The first information concerning j the signing of the armistice was received by the Daily Democrat in a special telephone call at 2:30 this morning, the message reading: ‘‘The armistice was signed at live ! o’cock this morning. Paris time, and ' hostilities ceased at 11 o'clock, French (time. The terms of the armistice will! be made public tonight. At 6:30 this morning, the news was i announced by bulletin and throu-.ii . (Continued on Page Twoj ’

TO KEEP OFF FLO Willshire Had a Possible Case and Quarantined the Home of SHERMAN MAJOR He Died This Morning of Diphtheria—Mrs. Counterman Dead. Willshire, O„ Nov. 11 (Special to Daily Democrat)—Willshire has had no epidemic of influenza and intends to do everything possible to prevent the same. One suspicious ease, that of Sherman Major, who had been in ‘rail health for some time, and who lately developed a severe cold, wi’h a throat complication, had been placed under quarantine. This morning at 9:30 o'clok Major died and his lase was pronounced diphtheria. There are also four or five others who are ill in a minor degree of colds and while these have not been quarantined, ii has been requested that, no visitors call, in case that a passible epidemic might ensue. The action was taken by Lyman Blossom, health officer, on advice of the town council. Those ill in a minor degree, it is said, are not bedfast. Major, whose death occurred this morning was a well known character I for years about Willshire, being a I salesman of newspapers, including i the Toledo News-Bee. Cincinnati Post and others and also handling eigais. He was about fifty years of age, unmarried, and from childhood had been ! disabled by a withered right arm. Mrs. W. C. Counterman, agi d thirty-five, well known resident of Willshire, died Sunday afternoon from cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Counterman had been ill a number of years, but took a sudden turn for the worse Saturday night, her death soon following. She leaves the husband , and three children—a girl and a boy | at home, ami a daughter, married, living at Lima, O. Mr. Counterman is in charge of the Martin-Klepper cream station at Willshire. | Q RAYMOND GASS WRITES i Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cass received another letter, a short one. this morning from their son, Haymond. It was written October 12 and at that time he expected to attend the ma- , chine gun school two weeks longer. 11 after which he expected to return to i the front, again. I I I

BERNE AND GENEVA FIRSTJVER THE TOP SUBSCRIBED THEIR WAR WORK QUOTA ON FIRST DAY OF THE BIG DRIVESPLENDID RESULTS IN THE CITY OF DECATUR.

At 12:06 o'clock this morning County Chairman C. J. Lutz of the United War Work drive was awakened from his slumbers to hear the glad news phoned from Geneva that they hail "gone over the top” gloriously in the raising of her quota for the United War Work fund. This is the second time that Geneva has wen that coveted honor. Berne, however, was not far behind and at 7:10 this morning the word came up that they had exceeded their quota and that the remarkable feature about their drive in that town was the practically unanimous response from everybody. Berne sire ly has done well in every war activity. They have a wonderful hunch of workers down there and the news they sent up made headquarters f,> -1 mighty good. Wabash township reported th t every indication pointed to the fa t that, they would not repeat their Liberty Bond failure but would make their quota in good shape. Decatur is surely in the high rank that she has always held in every drive, the exact figures are not available on account of the great num in r of individual subscriptions but their report will be an eye opener. The universal response has been wonderful. Some of the most pathetic incidents has come to the notice of the workers. One deeply loyal, yet unfortunate 'citizen of the city is Charles Burr, one arm gone, the loss of one eye re ’ cently endured, forced to work hondi!capped for his daily bread, said,! "Boys, here is three dollars, if I had a thousand I would give it, even if 1 had to keep on working like this." Bine, wasn't it? Another man. with a family of eight children, unfortun-j ate also, no money ahead, said "It means a hardship for me to give 'mt , 1 won't be satisfied unless I do nndj

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he children say so also" Hight spirt wasn't it? chairman Breiner reports that from all indications that Washington township is over also. The solicitors of that, township do not mean to quit at that but every last one is to be seen and full quota urged. Monroe phoned up that every solicitor was on the jolt thia morning and that their quota would be doubled. Splendid Results in City Mon and women in the city to whom was assigned chairmanship of the different townships are all at the i hone today, keeping in touch with their various districts. In almost every instance it is reported that the people are "up on their toes” better than any previous time. Several complaints have come In fating that slackers have been found ind if these could hear the comments lhat are being passed upon them, surely thev would crawl into a hole ■ and pull the hole in after them. • Chairman Lutz and the executive committee are insisting that none : shall lie over looked, that if any unit ■ goes over the top that there is to he - no let up until all make subscriptions ■ The "start off" from headquarters ■ yesterday afternoon of all the city > of Decatur solicitors is an event that will be long remembered. Every solicitor on duty for the city drive answered the roll call at. one o'clock and divided up into squads and left for the differentdistricts with great enthusiasm. They report that all over the city the people obeyed the request that they remain at home until after : (he call of the war workers. Services in Churches All over the county yesterday in the different churches special servlets were held in the Interest of the Great United War Work drive. In practically all the churches laymen, both men and women made stirring appeal* for tCuuiioaea co cage Twoj