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0r.m HUtorkM 197 Stoond Crook' COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY vol. XXIII. CRUSHING DEFEAT OF GERMAN MILITARISM 1'ltKHIMftNT WII-HON KKADH . TKIl.MH OK ARMIHTKK A TIME LIMIT Of THIRTY DAYS Drnxllc Term Of Armistice Make It Practically An I'liromlitlonal , Hurremler '! LONDON No. 10. (British WlrW Jess Bervlee.) The German courl4f hearing tlitt text of the armistice con dition arrived at Oorman Iwadquar turn lit 10 o'clock till morning, ac cording to Hiu official announcement front Paris. The courier, Cuptaln f lielldorf, wan long delayed while Hie (icrimui batteries persisted In huni tiicrlug the route bo had to follow. Finally message came finiu gm prut headquarters announcing that order for the cessation of tire bud Ix"' ii Issued to llio batterlet direct ly against La Cappullu roitd sod that I'tiptnln lielldorf was itt liberty to start by automobile. Almost Imme diately llio Cicruiuii fire ceusud mid tlm courior net out on the road for at 3:20 o'clock In tho afternoon. WASHINUTON, Nov. 11, The war will end this morning at 6 o'clock Washington tlmo, 11 o'clock Paris time. The armistice wis signed by th German representatives ttt mid night. Tba Biiiiounceiiicnt was mude by the State Department at 2:50 tills morning. Tli 9 announcement waa made ver bally by an official of the Btate De jinrlimint In this form: Tint armistice hun been signed. It waa sinned at 6 o'clock a. m., Paris ' time and hostilities will cease at 11 o'clock this mornliiK, Paris time." J Forty-sovou hooraliad boon requir ed for the courier to rwach German headquaters. Unquestionably sevwr al hour were necessary (or the exam ination of the terms and a decision. It waa regarded possible, however, that the decision mlgtit hate been made at Berlin atid Instructions Iran -netted from there by the new German government. Oernmny bad been given until 11 o'clock thla morning, French time, 6 o'clock, Washington, to accept. 8o hoatllltlea will end at the hour aet by Oeneral Koch (or decision by Ger many or for continuation of the war. The momentous news that the arm istice bud boon signed was telephoned to the White House for tranamlaalon to the President a tew minutes before it was given to the newspaper corres pondent. Later It was said that there would he no slulumom rum the White House at this tlmo. The President's addrega follows: "Uentlemen of the congroas: . "In these anxious times of rapid nnd stupendous changes it will la some degree lighten myself or respon sibility to perform In person the duty of communicating to you some of the large circumstances of the situation with which It la necessary to deal. The German authorities who have at the Invitation of the supreme war council been In Communication' with Mumhal Foch have accepted and sign ed the terms of armlatlce which he was authorized and lnxiructed to com municate to them. These terms are as follows: "Military clauses on the western front: "1 Cessation of operations by land and In the air six hours after the slgnuture of the armlHtlce. "2 Immediate evacuution of In vaded countries, Belgium, France, Alsace-Lorraine, Luxemburg, so order ed as to be completed within 14 days from the signature of the armistice. German troops who have not left the above mentioned terrltoritles within . the period fixed will become prison ers of war. Occupation by the Allies and the United States forces jointly will keep peace with evaucuatlon in thee areas. All movements of evacu ation and occupation will be regulat ed in accordance with a note annexed to the stated terms. "3 Repatriation beginning at once and to be completed within 14 days of all inhabitants of the coun tries above mentioned, including hos tages and persons under trial or con victed. . . ' "4 To surrender in good condi tion by the German armies ot the following equipment: Five thousand guns (2,600 heavy, 2,600 field pieces 80,000 machine guns, 3.000 minen--werfe, 2,000 airplanes (fighters, bombers firstly D 73s and night bombing machines). The above is to be delivered in Situ to the allies and the United States Troops In ac cordance with the detailed conditions ' laid down in the annexed note. "6 Evacuation by the German ar mies of the countries on the left bank of the Rhine. These countries on the left bank of the Rhine shall be administered by the local authorlt ics, under the control of the allied and United States Armies of occupa- tion. -The occupation of these terrl toritles wilf be determined by allied and United States garrisons holding the principal crossings of the Rhone, Mayence, Coblenz and Cologne, to gether with bridge heads at these points in 30 kilometer radius on the , Continued on page 8 loeUtf i vV-A " JT- If PRINEVILLE PEOPLE CELEBRATED MONDAY DKMONHTRATIOV STARTS I'lUlMITLY AT NOOX BILL'S IMAGE BURNED AT 7 Hvery Kind of Nolne MaJtinR Device I'aod In The Celebration A Torch-Unlit Pnrado Prlnovllle went wild with patriot ic duiuouslralions on Monday wheu positive) word of the signing ot peace terms were announced. Promptly at noon all bells in the city wore started ringing, automobiles and various vehicles raced through the streets with co wbells, tin cans, and every kind of noisy device drag ging behind, anvils were brought inta the Mitiare beneath the flag pole and fired until they were hot, and the Image ot the kaiser was pulled to the top of the flag pole by the neck. Starting at six o'clock in the even ing .an automobile parade that ex tended through the city, and In which cars were four abreast, was proceed ed by the band and a torch-light pro cession through the streets and to the ball- park, where a huge bonfire was lighted and the kaiser burned In ef tlKV. The demonstration was the largest ever witnessed- here, aud lasted well into the night. A telegram, read to the crowds at the ball park by Mayor Stewart, stat ed that no draft calls will be made In the future was received with loud cheers. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 A Ger man radio message, ptcked up by the American station, confirming the re port that William Hohenzollern is In Holland, where he Is stated to be awaiting a decision by the otttelals ot the Netherlands government as to his status, says Field Marshal von Hin donburg is not with the former Em peror, but has remained at the head quarters of the German general staff. billlSestrain--sneaks 111 by auto LONDON, Nov. 11 A special dis patch from Eysden, Holland, says that when William .Hohenssollern's train arrived there he was not aboard Later he arrived by motor car, hav ing abandoned the train because of shots fired at the window ot his car, He Joined his officers on the plat form of the station at Eysden. He was looking haggard, but walked up and down the platform slowly, until the train was ready to leave. EX-KAISER AWAITS DECISION OF OFFICIALS Conn PRINEVILLK, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 14, 101 I COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF OLD BILL IS OUT OF LUCK, HE IS HOMELESS, FRIENDLESS, HATED BY ALL PARIS, Nov. 11. Many sensation al rumors became current here as a result e the news' of the signing of the armistice between the allies and Germany. These reports were to the effect that Prince Eitel Fried rich, the second Bon of William II, was, prevented from committing sui cide and that the Empress was dying. Three generals are said to have committed suicide. LONDON, Nov. 12 The former German Crown Prince is reported to have been shot, according to an Am sterdam dispatch to the Central News. Details are lacking, AMSTERDAM. Nov. 11 The Han delsblad says it learns the Dutch Gov ernment will object to the former German Emperor residing in Holland Officials of the Dutch government and the German Minister at The Hageu have gone to Eysden, on the Dutch frontier, to meet the ex-kaiser AMSTERDAM, Nov. 11 It is stat ed on good authority here that Wll liam Hohenzollern will be interned CITY DENT LSON AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY in Holland. It is reported he was on his way to the British lines to sur render when he was headed off by German revolutionists and forced to seek safety in Holland. LONDON, Nov. 12. A mob of Belgians threatened to lynch the German ex-kaiser at the Eysden rail way tation today, according to Am sterdam dispatches. The ex-kaiser left today fop Mam, where he will be Interned. The Dutch people at the station hissed him today 'and he closed the curtains of his parlor car to avoid their taunts. He looked gaunt and pale. . The Belgian mob cried "Assas sin!" and threatened to lynch him. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. The War Finance corporation and the Capital Issue commission will relax their regulations governing credits, Secretary McAdoo announced this af ternoon. Hp also stated that more credits will be extended to the allies and two more Liberty Loans floated. The ale of War Stamps will also be continued, the secretary said, L aK - . ' Joy mail OFFICIAL PAPER FOR GOES OVER THE TOP utixixo support from all citizens makes work easy FIVE THOUSAND NOW PLEDGED Original Quota 4,100 10 Per Cent. Increase, Followed By Request For 50 Per Cent. More The drive in Crook county for Un ited War Work funds Is progressing nicely. We will "go over the top" as usual, as all citizens in the coun ty are responding liberally. The or iginal quota for Crook was X4,ltlU, but later a request for an increase ot 10 per cent came, and was followed by a request fo ran increae of 60 perl cent. Five thousand dollars have already been pledged and the chairman ot the committtee says that the required amount of $6,200 will be raised be fore the time is up. The willing and enthusiastic sup port of Crook county citizens in all war drives has been a source of pride to everyone in the county. w. 's. s. ' . INFLUENZA SITUATION IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED Although there are about fifty cases of Influenza here, the situation seems to be improving. Only three or four case have been reported the last two days and most of the pa tients are doing nicely. However, there are several who have developed pneumonia and are quite seriously ill. All rules should be observed and all possible care taken by everyone to help stamp out this epidemic. w. 8. s. 'RETURNS FROM FIFE Were Not Printed Last Week On Ac count of Not Being Received Following are the returns from Fife precinct, which completes all precincts in the county, the others having been published last week: Walter Pierce 7, James Withycombe 9; Charles McNary, 10. Oswald West, 6; John Combs, 13, Norrls Morgan, 6. John Wlgle, 1; Col. F. Smith, 8, Wallace, 12. ' w. a. a.- WIGGINS WITH ENGINEERS AT FORT BENJAMIN S. L. Wiggins formerly agent for the O. W. R. & N. In Central Oregon, and well known here, is top Sergeant with the mounted engineers which will soon leave their camp for over seas duty. Sergeant Wiggins is sta ioned at Fort Benjamin, Indiana. ;" -W. 8. 8. MRS. GREENSLET BURIED . HERE LAST THURSDAY The funeral ot Mrs. Ed.. Greenslet of Lakeview, who died here of Span ish Influenza, was held last Thurs day and interment was in the Prine ville cemetery. , Her brother, Carl Holder, of Paisley, was here and took charge of the arrangements. CITY OF PRINEVILLE SO. u SHOCKING ACCIDENT PROMIXEXT INSTRUCTOR IV , CROOK 8CHOOLH IS KILLED WAS HUNTING DUCKS G3 LAI Prof. Davis Killed By the Accidental Discharge of His Own Shotgun As He Fell From Boat Professor D. C. Davis was shot and almost instantly killed at the Hous ton lake about five miles west of this city Tuesday afternoon shortly after five o'clock when his shojgua was accidentally discharged. Professor Davis and E. E. Evans, principal of the Crook County High ' School, were returning from a visit ' to the ranch of the latter, near Red- " mond, and stopped at the lakes to ' hunt ducks, each having a shotgun. Securing a boat, they rowed out some distance into the lake, when , some ducks were seen coming over. Mr. Davis, who was a very large man, stood up in the small end ot the boat, and fired Just a they passed overhead, the recoil from the gun almost cap sizing the boat, Just as Mr. Evans was in the act ot firing at the ducks also. In his attenpt to prevent Mr. Da vis from falling into the water, Mr. Evans laid his gun in the boat hur riedly. The gun was discharged at about the same time. Mr. Evans was not aware that his companion had been wounded until he noticed blood in the water. With the help of the wounded man, Mr. Evans succeeded in getting him into the boat, and as the water was shallow, started wading and haul ing the boat something more than a hundred yards to shore. Mr. Dav is expired before the Bhore was reach- ' ed without making any statement, er- idemjy 'having lost consciousness s soon after the accident occurred. Mr. Evans Immediately notified people living near by, and authori ties were notified by telephone of the accident. On the recovery of the gun be- . longing to Profesor Davis, it was dis covered that it was an automatic, ' and therefore had been reloaded and cocked after he had shot at the ducks. He was overbalanced by the shot and fell into the water, clutching the gun to his breast. The gun was discharg ed after the barrel had entered the water, bursting the barrel near the . breech and the charge entering Prof. Davis' breast Just above his heart. Coroner Perry Poindexter and Dis- trict -Attornev W. H. Wirtz are satis fied that the unfortunate occurranes was in this manner. The nature of the wound and the fact that the gun barrel was torn open on the side that would be next to Davis Indicating the manner in which he met his death. The remains were brought to Prineville Tuesday evening. ' Mr. Davis carae to Prineville from -Stayton, Oregon, and was head of the commercial department of the Crook County High School, leader of a good school band which was progressing beautifully under his management, and was Well liked In the community. He is survived by his wife and a two-year-old daughter. He and Professor Evans were great friends were accustomed to hunt and fish together, and the un fortunate accident is greatly regret ted by Prof. Evans, together with the many other friends. ' ' W. B. 8. OF CALL FOR 300,000 WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. Almost the first action of the war depart ment today after announcement ot the signing of the armistice with Ger many, was the cancellation of all Ar my draft calls, under which more than 300,000 men had been ordered to entrain for camps before Novem ber 30. Urgent telegrams, prepared three days ago at the direction of Provost Marshal-General Crowder, were sent to all local draft boards directing that the movement of 252,000 men under orders to entrain between to day and Friday be stopped immedia tely. The telegrams reached most of the boards In time, but a few are known to have started for camp. Secretary Baker said, however, that wherever possible their immediate return to civil life would be arranged. "I have suspended further calls un der the draft and inductions," Mr. Baker said. "There will be for the present no additional men brought In under the draft and to the extent that we can we will turn back those men who have been entrained and have not yet reached the camps." ' The Provost Marshal-General's of fice had no estimate of the number on trains before the cancelling order was issued. All men assembled for entrainment are to be considered as honorably discharged from the Army and paid accordingly. .