Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 310, 11 November 1918 — Page 1

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RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1918

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The war has ended. ; - S v Richmond is celebrating today with vim and energy. Business j 4 at a standstill. Factories are closed. Merchants, manufactur-, rs. workers, clerks, clerical help in fact everyone has abandoned ;

iRual vocation to participate in the celebration which broke j Jjwith unprecedented enthusiasm shortly after the first flash 1

It Ithe acceptance of the armistice h This city. The committee asks citizens ohight. i There have been celebrations

tone approached in general participation and superlative spirit j

he festivities that marked the hich democracy has waged for yranny and despotism, 'exemplified

xecuted with the fury of savages and the abandon of barbarians. gat x -ond To enAll the nent ud feeling that the barbarism of the Huns engen- j ter the country and crossed the fron-

ered since" the kaiser declared war

hio-ViPr instinrts of nobilitv and humanity broke loose shortly after!

V o'clock. Richmond became a bedlam of noise and confusion.

Main street witnessed a scene such I s it haa never seen since the founding ; t the city more than one hundred ears axo. lied lights. Hreworks of 111 descriptions, explosives, noise makng Instruments of all kinds, studiousIf collected in the last seventy-two ours for the celebration, were in evlJence. Covered With Flags. Flags broke out all over the city as f by magic. Men, women and children hocked to the main thoroughfare. lther to watch the procession that araded east and west, back and forth. for many hours, or to join the festive hrong. Automobiles and vehicles or 11 kinds, were in the procession. Age kas no limit. Old "and young believed he occasion demanded an outburst of xuberance worthy of the great event. lind none hesitated to add his share to celebration. ojclly before 6 o'clock the first endied down, only to be' rediater.uUb increased energy. 'TCewa of the signing of the armlsice by the German representatives apldly spread from Richmond hroughout Wayne and Treble connlea. Residents from the rural disricts added to the din and noise of heurban dwellers. At 8 o'clock the celebration broke nit with renewed vigor. The whole lay has been set aside for the cele bration. The city forgot its usual pose and :onservatism when the news was first eceived. Comedy and thrills were ningled. A real patriotic demonfftraion was staged at the corner of Tenth and Main streets soon after the elebration started. The city band 'ayed "The Star Spangled Banner," kvhile a large American flag was un furled and the crowd cheered wildly. Kisses were bestowed indiseriminitely by one woman who seemed overlioyed at the news. Men appeared in silk nats ana womt n in boudoir caps and housedresses. The chief of police was out with his silk hat and a horn. A group of women armed with alarm clocks, formed a procession. Old men, women and children were draped in the American flag. Dishpans. horns, torches, fire arms skillets and piepans were used as noise-making celebration. Women were seen clinging to any part of an automobile, seemingly unconscious of their undignified position. The hook and ladder wagon of the fire department went up and down Main street filled with boys and men. Old Soldiers Out. )ld soldiers were out In the paarrying the guns they used in il war. meets in the Westcott hotel d to be entirely unaware for !-ome time that the big news had come. The fire alarm was sent and a few inmates aroused. The Richmond City band which was to have assembled a half hour after the word went out failed to appear at the appointed time. It was finally assembled find placed at the head of the parade. Students from Eaiiham college contributed to the affair and the Eatlhiini college drum corps was in full force. Huge bonfires were built along the rtreet and aided in the illumination. Vhoucands of red lights were carried Marchers in the parade. Vt the corner of Eighth and Main jPts. a big truck stopped and the rfver yelled "To Hell with the Kaiser, come on boys ana get in. nu m mobbed bv a gang of men carrying all kinds of noise making Implement, who clung, shouting to hi? truck. Beating a large dish pan one man snt aloft, a reservoir tub. which was bumping over the street back of a moving automobile. Not many signs appeared but hundreds or people yelled forth fitting tributes to Mr. William Hohenzollern, and his final resting place. Shot Guns Fired A drum corps of men with skillet lids paraded before the city band came

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FESTIVE JOOD by Germany had been received j to turn out in masked costumes in Richmond, in the past, but j conclusion of the bitter warfare! more than four long years against in the Hohenzollern house and i against civilization and all the Prayer Service Tonight A union prayer and praise service will be held at the Reid Memorial church at 7:30 tonight. Richmond Ministerial Ass'n. out, and one man with a bass horn cartoH 5i nnrnflp nt his nwn. A line of people followed him singing "The l Star Spangled Banner." ' Pistols and shotguns were fired into the air all along Main street. Some guns were loaded with shot which clattered down 'on the sidewalks, startling the crowds back. Sparklers and sky rockets were used. Hundreds of automobiles drove up and down the streets, and back of every car clattered a bunch of tin caris, garbage barrels, bicycle wheels, wash boilers, and everything which could possibly be made to cjatter. So great was the haste that one fireman used in ringing the bells at his station that the rope was broken. But other bells and several factory whistles sounded for three hours or more. AMERICAN CITIES . HOLD CELEBBATIOHS (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11. Indiana began Its celebration of the real signing of the armistice by Germany long before daylight, and the plans in many of the state's cities were to continue throughout tne day and tonight. Tn many places night vigils were kept by persons who had arranged to give the signals when the official word was received, and no time was lost 'in awakening the populace. The people were equally quick in assembling. WASHINGTON QUIET WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. Washington's joy over the end of the war was manifested quietly. Tempered by recollections of the wild scenes precipitated Thursday by the false peace report, the people went about their affairs almost as usual and there was not the slightest excitement on the streets. NEW YORK CELEBRATION , NEW YORK, Nov. 11. The fact that news of the signing of the armistice terms came at an early morning hour, caused delay in the celebration of the momentous event in New York city. The excitement spread rapidly and every section of the great city turned out to celebrate the news, with everv indication that before the day is over, the celebration of the real ; signing of the armistice terms wouia fully measure up in force to the premature observance last week. IAH0ELS ALL CT CALL (By Associated Press) R . tiy oruer WASHINGTON. Nov. 11 of President Wilson, Provost Marshal General Crowder today directed the cancellation of all outstanding draft calls, stopping the movement during the next five days of 252,000 men and setting aside all November call3 for over 300,000 men.

DUTCH OBJECT TO KAISER'S PRESENCE

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 11 The arrival of William Hohenzollern, the former German emperor, with his wife and eldest son, has caused excitement and much uneasiness among Dutch authorities and the public of that country says a dispatch to the Telegraph It is suggested that William Hohenzollern is not safe from the consequences of his deed, even though he has fled to Hollands After the sinking of the Lusitania and during the early days of aerial raids on London, he was three times indicted for murder in England. Under international law, it is said, requisition for his extradition may be made by England under the indictments still , standing against him. from Rotterdam, it is unofficially IXtv SES were weak at that point. It is said that the Dutch government faces dif ficulty as to its, treatment of the unwelcomed visitors. Many people coni tend that William Hohenzollern arid j his eldest son are still German sold- ! iers and must be interned. Others I urge that they should be sent back to ! Germany. Others argue that they cannot be prevented visiting their old friend, Count Von Bentinck. (By Associated Press) BASLE, Nov. 11. Fighting between revolutionary forces and the Imperial troops was still going on in Berlin Sunday morning. The struggle which begun Saturday ev.enj&Jhrkjotit fresh at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. King Frederick August of Saxony has been dethroned. The grand duke of Oldenburg has been dethroned and the grand duke of Mecklenburg-Sch-werin has abdicated. The revolution in Germany Is today, to all intents and purposes, an accomplished fact. The revolt ha3 not yet spread throughout the whole empire but 14 of the 21 states including all the foreign kingdoms and all other important states are reported in the hands of the revolutionists. German garrisons along the Dutch frontier are reported in revolt. Officers are being disarmed and being treated roughly in some instances. The Soldiers and Workmen's council, according to a German wireless message picked up here, have decreed that public utilities employes, physicians, and domestic servants are exempted from the general strike. The heaviest fighting Sunday morning was in front of the Victoria and Bauer cafes and the library of the arsenal near the Lustgarten, where officers, military cadets and boy scouts were fortified. PEACE CONFERENCE FOLLOWS ARMISTIC! WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. Willi the granting of the armistice to the beaten, German armies by Marshal Foch, the next step will be the arrangement for the meeting of the peace conference which will endeavor to reach a permanent settlement of the vast issues arising from the great world war. The armistices which have terminated actual hostilities with the central powers, beyond general references to peace settlements and guarantees for the perfomance of any condition that may be dictated by the victors, did not contain any provision for the assemblage of peace delegates. The coming great peace conference will surpass any in history, not only because of the tremendous importance 0f the issues, with which it must deal, but literally in size. Indications are that the United States government will be represented by at least half a dozen principals, wih a numerous body of secretaries, counselors, translators, and clerks; and it is assumed that even the smallest of the nations which will participate will seek to make a show in point of number of delegates. FEAR GERMAN POWER. LONDON., Nov. 11. In view of the irregular and uncertain position of the new German government, anxiety is expressed by some London newspapers lest differences arise to prevent . . mm(nrimnmt of tho a'.. lied armistice terms. THE LAST SHOT. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 11. Thousands of American heavy guns fired the parting shot at the Germans at exactly 11 o'clock this morning.

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LOSE CROWNS

WAR OVER; U. S. TO RUSH

OPS BACK urn nrr First UnitsiOver to Be Returned Quickly for Demobilization in Native Country. SCHEME IS PERFECTED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The world war ended at 6 o'clock this morning, Washington time with red revolution in Germany and with William Hohenzollern, former emperor, a fugitive from his native land. Signing of the arimstic with Germany, which brings the world war to an end, does not mean that the great American military machine will cease to operate at once. America must play an important part in disarming and guarding the. enemy and until this work i3 completed, even the movement of troops to France will De continued, although on a greatly reduced scale. During "the interval between the cessation of hostilities and the conclusion of the peace conference, it is assumed that the major portion of General Pershing's' expeditionary forces in France must be retained there. It is possible also, that for reasons of international politics some American garrisons-may be kejt in disputed territory. ' Oldest Troops First. , Troops which have been the longest service in France probably will be returned home soon to be replaced by new men now in tWs- country, yhq j erseas. There are more than 1,000,000 men now in camps in the United States. The question of discontinuing the calling of me"n to the colors under the selective service act, with the ending of hostilities has been under consideration. Return home of Amr an naval forces battleships, destroyers, submarines, converted yachts, supply ships and other craft also will follow the end of war. Even with hostilities ended, however, much other naval work aside from that of taking over and guarding German and Austrian naval vessels, remains to be done. Much of the shipping used for war purposes will be freed for peace time commerce, and there will follow a gradual relaxation of the restructions as to food and other necessitaties imposed upon the peoples of the allied countries. These changes will not come immediately, however, for it is the purpose of the American and entente governments to co-operate wiih Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey, as well as with Belgium, Serbia and Rumania, in furnishing as far as possible the food and other supplies necessary for the civilian populations of those countries. Consider Problems. These considerations of world peace important as they are, must be adjusted as they develop. They could not be planned in advance as has been the breaking up the military forces of the United States, Great Britain and France and the orderly return of the millions of these soldiers to their civilian status. In this country the problem has been taken up with reference to its two chief phases: The strictly military, having to do with the demobilization of the army and its safe return to America, and the industrial which deals only with the infiltration of the soldiers into the ranks of labor after they have been released .from the army. A third problem of demobilization will deal with the mobilized industries of the United States. L ON REJOICES OVER END OF WAR fBy Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 11 News of the signing of the armistice soon became known to those persons in the center of the city as flags were immediately flown to the breeze and the Issuance of evening newspapers, for which there was a great rush at 11 o'clock. The first official celebration came when the old" air-raid signals were fired from all police and fire stations. OTTAWA CELEBRATES OTTAWA, Nov. 11. All Otawa was on the streets at 4 o'clock this mornintr cplebratine the signing of the armistice. By arrangement of the local newspapers the news was conveyed throughout the city by the flashing of electric lights and by the blowing of steam whistles.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 The strictly military terms of the armistice, which President Wilson read to congress today, as embraced in eleven specifications which include the evacuation of all invaded territories, the withdrawal of the German troops from the left bank of the Rhine and the surrender of all supplies of war. The terms also provide for the abandonment of Germany of the treaties of Bucharest and Brest-Litvosk. The naval terms provide for the surrender of 160 submarines, 50 destroyers, 6 battle cruisers, 10 battleships, 8 light cruisers and ether ships. All allied vessels in German hands are to be surrendered and Germany is to notify neutrals that they are free to trade at once on the seas with the allied countries. Among the financial terms included are restitution fcr damage done by the German army, restitution of the cash taken from the National Bank of Belgium and return of gold taken from Russia and Rumania. The military terms include the surrender of 5,030 guns, half field and half light artillery, 30,030 machine guns, 3,000 flame throwers and 2,000 airplanes. , The surrender of 5,000 locomotives, 50,000 wagons, 10,000 motor lorries, the railways of Alsace-Lorraine for use by the allies, and stores of coal and iron also are included.

The immediate repatriation of all allied and American prisoners without reciprocal action by the allies also is included. In connection with the evacuation of the left bank of the Rhine there is provided that the allies shall hold the crossings of the river at Coblentz, Cologne and Mayenz, together with the bridgeheads within "a 30 kilometer radius. The right bank of the Rhineland, that occupied by the allies, is to become a neutral zone and the bank held by the Germans is to be evacuated in 19 days. The armistice is for 30 days but the president spoke of the war as "coming to and end." " German troops are to retire ai once from any territory held by Russia, Rumania and

Turkey before the war. TheaEbd troops are to

zig or by the river Vistula. The unconditional capitulation of all German forces in East Africa within one month is provided. ' German troops which have not left invaded territories, which specifically includes Alsace-Lorraine within 14 days, become prisoners of war. The repatriation within 14 days of the thousands of unfortunate civilians deported from Fance and Belgium also is required. Freedom of access to the Baltic sea with power to occupy German forts from the, Cattegat is another provision. The Germans also must reveal location of mines, poisoned wells, and like agencies of destruction, and the allied blockade is to remain unchanged during the period of the armistice. These are the "high spots" of the terms which the president read to Congress, Germany's acceptance of them, he said, signalized the end of the war.

(By Associated Press.) The greatest war in history ended this morning at 6 o'clock, Washington time, after 1,567 days of horror, during which virtually the whole civilized world has been convulsed. Announcement of the tremendous event was made at the state department at the capital at 2:45 o'clock this morning and in a few seconds was flashed throughout the continent by The Associated Press. While the curtain was rolling down on the most stupendous tragedy in mankind's history, events vere moving with terrible swiftness in Germany, the nation about which revolved the plot and counter plot of the drama. Berlin, Leipzic, Stuttgart, Cologne, Hamburg and Frankfort, are in the hands of the revolutionists who last week raised the red flag at Kiel. Germany's navy apparently is scattered into disjointed units, each seeking sanctuary in Danish ports or waiting in German hsrbors for the latest turn of events.

President Wilson's formal proclamation at 10 o'clock this morning announced that the armistice with Germany had been signed. The proclamation follows: "My fellow country men: "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 friendly counsel and by material aid in the establishment cf just democracy throughout the world. "WOODROW W'lLSON." Crowds singing the "Marseillaise" are maching through the streets of autocratic Berlin, and a Soldiers' and Workmen's Council has taken over the government of the empire. Wurtt eniburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Hesse-Darmstadt have declared themselves independent republics, following the action taken by Bavaria last Friday. Wilhelm II of Wurttemburg is reported to have abdicated. Saxony is said to be near a like decj laration and the revolutionists are said i to be in control at Dresden, i The republic of Poland has served j official notice on Austria that Poland has annexed the crownland of Galicia. As the last hours of the mighty combat drew near, French, British, Belgian and American force3 were

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(By Associated Press.) , have access to the evacuated rapidly pushing the last German troops from France and Belgium. General Pershing's men attacked yesterday over a front of 71 miles from the Meuse southeastward into Lorraine. This drive, probably the last to be recorded in the war, gained an average cf two ,cr three miles and approached within ten miles of the fortress of Metz.

KAISER IN HOLLAND. j by Cnalrman Vance McCormick. and (By Associated Press) a band paraded to the White House at LONDON, Nov. 11. An Amsterdam noon. The president bowed and wavdisnatch says the Kaiser, his wifs.ied his hand from the portico. The eldest son and von Hindenburg have! fuel administration empxoyes followcrossed the Dutch frontier and are'ed the war trade workers and wim in a coach near the station of Eystem. crowds assembling from everywhere The blinds of the coach are drawn. Noined in the demonstration before It is reported that revolutionises fore- j the hite "ose ed a change in the routing of the train before it got through Germany. J TOLEDO CELEBRATES

MUST DO POLICE WORK , (By Associated Pressi WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. It was hinted at the navy department that the United States, the world's richest nation and the least sufferer from the war cf ail the great powers might be called on to do the greatest share cf navy police work for the enforcement of armistice terms.

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CLEM ENCEAU RECEIVES FOCH PARIS, Nov. 11. Marshal Foch was received by Premier Clemenceau at 10 o'clock this morning. PARADE IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. President Wilson's first public appearance today was in response to calls from thp wnr trade emnloves. who head'id TOLEDO. O., Nov. 11. It required about thirty minutes after news of the signing of the armistice arrived for Toledo to start a celebration of the event. The tardiness was due to a false report circulated here last week to the effect that the war was over. Celebrators wanted o know first if it was true. Then the demonstration started with the blowing of whistles and the ringing of church bells.