Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — U. S. BANS HUN UNIFORMS [ARTICLE]

U. S. BANS HUN UNIFORMS

Barred From Area of American Occu- ■ pation in Germany. ‘ American Army of Occupation, Dec. 17. —Men in German military uniforms are not to be allowed within the American area of occupation after December 15, unless they are on duty and are provided with written permission of the American military authorities, according to a proclamation issued by Col. J O. Rhea, chairman of the American bridgehead commission. ■ ■-’■Assemblages for purposes of political discussions are prohibited unless sanctioned by the American military authorities. The proclamation also orders that all civilians turn over to the proper authorities by December 15 all- firearms in their possession. The proclamation says that prices of food and other things shall be the same for the Americans as for the Germans. All goods must be sold at the usual prices.