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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14
With the Close of Hoslites the Kaiser and His Henchmen
Leave Germany and Empire is Plunged into Revo-
luton, While Republic is Being Created
INTERNED IN HOLLAND AS OFFICER
Ex Kaiser Assumes Title of Count William Hohenzon and Allowed 70
Remain on Dutch Soil Under Same Conditions
Who Have Sought Refuge in That Country

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14

days from the signature Of the arm
istice. German troops which hav
not left c-e above mentioned terr,
tories within the period fixed will be
come prisoners OF war. Occupation
by Allied and United States force,
Jointly will keep pace with eyacua
ton In these areas. All movements
OF evacuation and occupation will b,
regulated In accordance with a note
annexed TO the stated terms.
Three: Repatriation beginning a,
once and TO be completed within 1,
days OF all Inhabitants OF the coun
tries above mentioned. including
hostages and persons under tri..l or
convicted.
Four. Surrender in good condition
by German armies OF the following
equipment: Five thousand guns
(2,6O0 heavy. 1880 field; 10000 ma.
chine guns: 5000 minenworfsr: 2.00O
aeroplanes (nghters, bombers-nrstly
ID seventy-threes and nigh, bombing
machine). The above 10 be deliver.
ed In situ 70 Allied and United States
troops IN accordance with details
down In the annexed note.
Five: Evacuation by German arm
les OF countries on tho left bank of
the Rhine. These countries on the
left bank OF the Rhine shall be nd.
ministered by local authorities under
control OF Allied and United States
armies OF occupation. Occupation 81
these territories will be determined
by Allied and United States garrisoua
holding principal crossing OF hI
Rhino. Mayence. Coblena, Cologne.
together with bridgeheads at these
points IN 1850 miles radius on the
right bank and by garrisons similarly
holding strategic points OF the 10.
gions.
A neutral zone shall be reserved
on the right OF the Rhine, between
the stream and line drawn PARALLEL
10 IL P460 miles To the east from the
frontier OF Holland To the PARALLEL OF
Gernsheim and ss far as practicable
distance OF 1850 miles from the
east OF stream from this PARALLEL up-
on Swiss frontier, Evacuation by he
enemy OF the Rhine lands shall be sn
ordered as to be complete within a
further period OF IL days, In all 10
lays after the signature O; the arm.
stice. All movements Of evacuation
and occupation will be regulated 40
'ordinE TO the note annexed.
si1; In ell territory evacuated by
he enemy there shall be no evacua-
Ion OF Inhabitants, No destruction
" any kind 10 be committed, Mil.
ary establishments OF all kinds shalI
10 dsiivered intact, as we'll as mill.
airy stores OF food. munitions, eQuip-
nsnt not removed during the periods
CONTINUED on Page tweive)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14
CONCERNS MERGE
JANUARY |, 1878
Union and Bell Telephone Com
panies in this Section of
State TO Unite.

1t was announced by William 4
Bahlke, director and attorney for
the Union Telephone company. the
latter part Of last week that all ar.
rangements had been made for the
merger of the Union and Bell inter
ests through this section Of the state
and that the merger would take place
January /, 1919.
In his interview Mr. Bahlke stated
that the concerns had recently Sc
cured the permission of the United
states department of justice and of
the L. s. post Office department,
which IS now in control of the tele-
phone systems. to put through the
merger. The permission Of the state
railroad commission was also Sc
cured, 1t was stated, which opens a
clear way for the two companies to
merge their interests in this section
of Michigan.
The proposed merger has been un-
der consideration for some time. and
active work in this regard was start
ed over year ago, but to make the
merger possible, the concerns have
been forced to fight temporary in
functions and every other means
which could be brought 10 bear. The
Valley Telephone company Of Sagi-
nav, was the concern which fought
the proposed merger the hardest. Sc
curing a tempOrarv Injunction eor,o
months ago II failed, however, TO
secure permanent injunction TO re-
strain the companies from the pro
posed merger.
Almost every county through this
section of the state is affected in one
way or another by the merger. as in
some counties the Bell interests will
take over the Union company's lines,
while in others the lines Of the Bell
will be taken over by the Union.
Gratiot county will be one Of those
which will come under control Of the
Union company through the merger.
this concern taking over the Bell
lines and stations throughout the
,ounty.
1t is possible that the merger will
mean higher rate sooner or later.
1ut 1t also means a far more extend
ID service for the users Of the tele-
'hone, especially locallys and will
'rove a benefit to the telephone users
Is well as 10 the two companies /
which are interested in il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14

Deserted by her allies Germany wa,
powerless TO stem the tide, which hac
set in against her, facing defeat, the
greatest in world history with her
armies at the front, and facing revo
luton at home, just one course was
left 10 the German war lords-peace
And at the last moment il was sought
eagerly, in the attempt to stave off
not defeat, but revolution at home
possibly with the slight but unmen.
toned hope that in some future gen.
Grafton Germany might again acquire
power and proceed with its designs
against the world.
There Is every indication at the
present time that the emuires OF
Germany, and Austria are breaking
up into numerous republics, but il is
very probable that before the trans
formation in these countries has been
completed, that some of these repub-
hes will be merged with others.
There is little question that either
empire will emerge under the new
order, as one single republic, when
law and order is again firmly estab.
lished there.
Dr. Solf, German foreign minister.
has made an appeal TO President Will
son to aid starving Germany, and TO
hasten the peace table. His appeal
is being given the earnest consider
alton of the president and it is very
probable that the United States will
be called upon to aid in feeding the
nations which it has been fighting.
that the inhabitants thereof NAV not
starve during the coming winter.
against which they have made little
The ex-kaiser fled from Germany
to Holland with the crown prince.
where they found refuge at a country
estate Of a German army officer. The
presence Of the roya' | lood of the
Hohenzollerns in Holland has given
his little nation new worries. which
i does not banker for, and may give
rise to some international questions
IN the immediate future that will
make still greater problem for the
little country.
When news Of the signing of the
was received by the troops
At the front drive was started.
Which continued until just HOO
Paris time Monday morning. Some
great advances were made during
the several hours which remained.
he Canadian troops capturing Mons, !
While the other troops pushed for
ward through villages until time for
he truce TO take effect, when they
weeping that Germany would be
Idvance. When the fighting ended,
he Aericans on the front line danced
With glee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14
NOT TRUE
Government officials Deny Alleged
Story of Poisoning.

Several newspapers through CEN
tral Michigan recently published
stories purporting TO have originated
with Mrs. Herbert Mcneil Of Far
well, whose husband recently died OF
pneumonia in cantonment, a letter
having been quoted. in which il was
stated that McNeill and some $50
other soldiers had died as a result of
poison put in aspirin by four pro Ger
man doctors, who were afterwards
shot
Government agents have thorough
~ investigated the story, which
gained wide attention. and has found
that it is without foundation, as moth
ing of the kind has ever taken place
in any Of the cantonments.
Mrs. Mcneil. TO whom credit has
been given for this particular story.
wishes to be quoted as stating en-
that her husband was not
poisoned or anyone else to her know
ledge, but that Mr. McNeill was given
every attention.
The Alma Record has been asked
by government officials, because of it's
large circulation, 10 aid in counter
acting the influence Of the story. the
effects of which are very undesirable.
Attention is called to the fact that
stories Of this kind are in direct vio-
ation Of the espionage act, and that
hot only the originator, but those whs
repeat such stories are liable 10 fede-
al prosecution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14
NDUCTIONS STOPPED
November Draft Calls Halted as
Germany Quits World Struggle.

The inductions Of men into the
United States service was brought e
a stop imediately word was received
that Germany had signed the armis.
tice terms given her by Foch. the
orders coming from Provost Marshal
Crowder on direction of President
Wilson.
This means that the men who were
slated to be called TO the training
camps in November. over 300 600 "
number iwll not be called. and il is
very probable that they will not be
called to the coIors at any time in
the future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-14

With the exception Of narrow
piece of territory from the Meuse to
Alsace. France had been freed from
the invader when the truce took eff
feet and ended the greatest war of
history.
Reports from Washington indicate
that it will be sometime before the
movement to bring home the United
States soldiers is started, and il has
been said that those who have seen
the longest service will be those who
are returned home first Small move
ments of troops to Europe are ex-
pected to continue for some little
time.
Late reports indicate that the en-
tire German fleet is in the hands of
the revolutionists and there is some
indication that the armistice terms in
regard TO the fleet may not be car
ried out, with the Reds in control.
This would leave open two courses
for the Allied governments, exten-
sion of time in regard to the dis
mantling of the fleet, or forcible
seizure. II is hardly expected, how
ever, that the Reds will resist.
The terms Of the armistice are so
severe as TO mean just one thing, un-
conditional surrender, and are so
sweeping that Germany would be
powerless to renew the struggle,
which was waged.
The armistice covers period of
thirty days. but a clause in it makes
1t possible to renew for longer per-
iod, which without question will be
done, and it is expected that the re-
newing of the armistice will make il
cover the period during which peace
terms are being discussed, and until
they are actually signed
Wilson's Speech in FvlL
The president spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the congress:
In these anxious times OF rapid and
stupendous change II will in soma de- |
gree Tighten my sense Of responsible
ty to perform in person the duty Jf
10 you some OF the |
larger circumstances OF the situation
with which it is necessary 70 deal.
The German authorities, who have.
At the invitation OF the supreme war
council. been in communication with
Foch. have accepted and sign
ed the terms OF armistice which he
was authorized and instructed to com.
nunicete to them.
Ono: Cessation Of operations by
and and in the air six hours after
he signature OF the armistice.
Two: Immediate evacuation of In
AIDED countries; Belgium. France.
Alsace-Lorraine, Luxemburg, so or
Iered as to be completed within IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
GOOD ROADS MEN WANT CONNECTS
 TAKEN FROM MINES
Tri-States Association Meet ing in Mobile Passes ResO- lution Asking That
 This Be Done

Mobile, May Especial l-Remova1 of convicts from the mines, lumber and tur- pentine camps of the state and working them on public highways was indorsed by the Alabama and Tri-States Good Roads association in annual convention here today.
 The resolution before it's adoption pre- eipitated a bitter fight John W. O'Neill and Frank s. White. both of Birming ham, were the principal speakers for the resolution.
 O'Neill said the lease system pulls down the convict instead of building him up; deforms instead of reforms.
 Senator White told of what Jefferson county had done with TOO conyicts in road building. He cited instances of cruelty in mines that came under his personal observation. He declared that white boys from the hill counties and from the wiregrass sections of the state, unused to working in mines, were re- quired to do an impossible task and for failure were whipped until the blood ran from their bodies. His address Visibly affected the convention.
 The resolution made the following main provisions: That convicts of Alabama be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

removed from the mines and other pri- vate employment and placed on high ways.
 That members of the association exert every effort in helping the election to the legislature persons favorable to a law providing for working conyicts on pub lie highways.
 James l. Biz keslee, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, will be the honor guest of the convention tomorrow.
 He will speak on The Motor Truck and the Parcel Post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
President Wilson Will Receive First Letter From
 New York by Airplane

Washington, May 14-America's first airrlane mail service will be inaugurated tomorrow between Washington, Philadel- phia and New York, with planes start ing simultaneously at 11.30 a. m from the national capital and New York. Pres ident Wilson, cabinet members and other government officials are expected to at tend the ceremonies at the flying field here preliminary to the initial flight.
 The President, as head of the Ameri- can Red Cross, will receive the first letter by arplane from New York The communication win be from Governor Charles s. Whitman, and will express his wishes to the President for the success of the Red Cross campaign to raise sl00,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

0ooeoO for war relief work which starts next Monday.
 The airplanes will be piloted by army aviators especially detailed to the serv- ice for experience in cross-country fly ing. The plane which will bring the let ter to the President will be piloted from New York to Philadelphia by First Lieut.. Howard r. Culver and by Second Lieut..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
ELEVEN

Der of tho ohio division of soldiers, sta- toned al Camp Sheridan, Montgomery $ under arrest here by the federal au- thorities as a deserter He says his home is Lincoln, Neb., but that he enlisted at Dayton. O., last year. He ran away from the camp during the latter part tg March and had been working in dairy here when taNen into custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC LIBRARY

The public lobby is, without doubt, the most beautiful in the entire south It e&, tends along the Fifth-avenue front, with one entrance on Nineteenth street and two entrances on Fifth avenue. The groined ceiling is of cain stone, the walls are of Alabama marble, the floor, an artistic design, is of three different mar bles. Imperial blue, oriental red and Alabama cream.
 All woodwork in connection with the postoffice screen and postmaster's quar- ters will be of mahogany. All grill work is of bronze, and all glass in connection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

J. C. Edgarton from Philadelphia to Washington. The plane leaving this city will be taken to Philadelphia by Maj R, Fl Fleet and from Philadelphia to New York by First Lieut. Walter Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
New PostOffice and Federal Building to Be
 an Artistic Triumph
Continued from Page Tenp

damp-proof, is arranged in two sections along the Fifth avenue front II offices are located. which open from marble corridor extending the entire length of the building. Entrance to this section will be by two elevators, and a contin- uance of both main stairways from the public lobby. The basement proper is worked out to meet the needs of a build ing of this size. The swing rooms and shower baths are located in the Eigh- teenth street wing, and will accommodate 800 men, The central portion is ar ranged for very complete mechanical equipment, and the engineers quarters, the customs storage, sub-agency storage, and postoffice supply depot, in connec- tion with which there is a large freight elevator. are located in the Nineteenth street wing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 1918

ing, after which it is washed, heated and circulated throughout the entire build ing, assuring perfect ventilation. \ steriIizer for drinking water. in conne-- ton with which there will be a refriger- ating machine where the water will be made ice cold and by means of eircu- lating pump the ice water will be forced throughout the building to the several sanitary drinking fountains located in the offices and corridors. A complete sys- tenn of telegraph. telephone, call, buzzer and burglar alarm will be installed. The lighting system will include both electric and gas fixtures and be of special de sign. The heating system, which has the automatic temperature control is T steam apparatus of the down-draft type also a connection with the city service The plumbing system is complete and ex-
 tensive, there being a total of 146 fix tures
 MEN IN CHARGE
 The contract for the construction of
 the building was awarded to the Charles McCaul company of Philadelphia, Pa, on March q. l9lI. Time to complete March q, 1919. Owing Q the abnormal condi- l tions of the steel market, the structure, l which Was to be of steel, was changed to l reinforced concrete, on June IS, 1917. l This change of structure make neces- I sary new drawings which delayed worS many months
 Mir. Fred Iiemer of Trenton, N J.. the 1 superintendent for the Charles McCaU company, has been connected with many l of the best buildings in the country
 his best known work being the McCose i hall and the Graduate college and CleVe- 1 land Memorial tower at Princeton un. 1 versity.
 1 l. A. Durner of Princeton, N, J.. assist ant superintendent, has been closely con l nected with Mir I.iemer on all his wors for the past eight years,
 1 J. N. Pfeiffer of Baltimore. foreman | of all stone work, has had charge Q
 similar work on many of the government buildings, the most recent being the GUS toms house at Wilmington, N. e., th'
 postoffiee at Mobile, and the postotffie' at Winsten-Salem, N, c.
 l J. F. Brennan of Pottsville, Pa, fore
 man in charge of brick work, has beer for years associated with big work, hi recent work being the Hamilton county | Ohio, courthouse.
 l V. P. Loftis, local chief clerk for tt,' i McCaul company is in charge of the of.
 flee assisted by ". P Phillips as clerk
 and timekeeper.
 ]. NJ Geary superintendent of con
 struetion, U. S r, B., representing the i supervising architect. has architectural | supervision of the work. l Otto W. Iindberg of South River, N, ] J., is the contractor for the mechanical i equipment.
 1 Howard DuMoulin is the mechanical 1 superintendent.
 i We feel sure that the public will rem ] der the heartiest appreciation to the men 1 who are giving us the best that Is iu l them 10 make their work not only beautl- l full, but enduring, and so here is wish 1 ing that their stay in our midst white
 they are busy on the job may be pleas l ant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

Ohio Soldier Arrested Mobile. May lI-Fred Krieder, mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
SECOND FLOOR ARRANGEMENT

The second floor is confined to tha United States court, the collector of in ternal revenue, and postoffice inspectors. The United States court is located in the Eighteenth street end of the building, and the central portion of the Fifth ave- nue front. It includes 20 offices, eNelu- sive of the courtroom and court lobby. All exposed wood work inf courtroom IS of Mexican mahogany, the floor is of cork tile, the ceiling is of ornamental plaster, and, like the walls, is covered with canvas and tinted Special furni- ture to match the woodwork will be fur nished. The court lobby is similar in de- sign to the public lobby on the first floor, having groined ceiling, marble arches, and free standing columns.
 The collector of internal revenue will occupy the Eighteenth street wing, con- sistins Of the collectors private suite, and 10 offices, all of which will nave special furniture necessary for the needs of this division, the postoffiee inspectors having q complete arrangement of rooms on this floor, which connect directly with all rarts of the postoffice workroom and basement.
 The mechanical equipment is as com plete as it is extensive. and embodIes every modern service necessary for q perfect system
 Large fans draw the air into the build-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

with the screen is ground plate. The lobby contains two distinct features. The first being illuminated bronze bracket signs at all service windows; the second feature being separate lobbes for the stamp division and the money order and register division. The approach to these two divisions will be emphasized by or namental marble arches and free stand ing columns.
 The marble stairways and elevators, having the same ornamental approach as the stamp and register division are located opposite each of the Fifth-ayenue entrances, as are also the public tele- nhone booths. The postmasters suite, consisting of three rooms, is confined To the Nineteenth-street end, on the flfth- avefue front All wood work in eonnee- ton with these offices will be of ma hoganv The assistant postmaster's quar- ters are located on the Eighteenth-street wing on the Fifth-avenue front, and are in connection with money order and reg ister division. The postoffice screen IS well arranged for the best possible serN- ice to the public. There are 10 service windows and eight box bays in the man lobby, six windows in the stamp division and F in the money order and register division. Ten glass-top mahogany writ ing desks will be put in convenient places in the Hobbies. The workroom contains 8, 5,0o0 square feet floor space. A dls- tinctive feature is the walls, which are of a light gray vitreous brick.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-19
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