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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
100 SELECTMEN LEAVE
BEFORE CANCELL1TION

More than 4OO draftccs left this city
today for Camu Meade. before the re-
c,ipt here Of Provost Marshal General
C"OWder's announcement susptndng all
draft movements.
Twouty-siN boards contributed to the
last response that Philadelphia had TO
make for Uncle sam In the hig world
war, closed today by N" HrwiS'iCC In
the wake Of the new soldiers came hum
dreds of mothers, Sw5oth,arts sisters,
brothers ana friends to bid them God
speed.
The final contingent is now onroute for
Camp Meade. whore they will detrain,
unless orders are issued calling then.
back to civil life. The great crowd that
assembled to give the select ives a fare
we'll at the Baltimore and ohio terminal
Twenty fourth and Chestnut streets,
were dry-eycd and happy for the most
part. telling the lada that "YOu'il be back
again in a couple Of days for the war Is
over"
Despite the knowledge that the armis-
ticr had been signed the last contingent
departed Just as rcSOlutely as the first
That moved out Of West Philadelphia
atatiun during hr' September day VI
1917 for Camp Meade.
Had the tTuOptTain been scheduled
for an hour or two later the men would
have in all probability been spared from
seyrring their civil life relations to Il :
khaki They departed at O'Clock this
morning and the Provost Marshal Gen
erals order was not received in this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
By the Associated Press
London, Nov. II.

IyOIluOIl, NOV. IL
Severe fighting took place in Berlin
between and o'clock Saturday night
and violent cannonade was heard
from the heart of the city, according
to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Elk.
change Telegraph Company quoting
Berlin advices sent from there at 3
o'clock yesterday morning.
When revolutionary soldiers at
tempted to enter building in which
they supposed number of officers
were concealed shots were fired from
the windows. The reds then began
shelling the building.
Many persons were killed and
wounded before the officers surrend.
cred. The red forces are in control
and have restored order. Strong
guards are marching through the
streets.
The Crown Princes palace has been
seized by the revolutionists. The peu-
pie are shouting Long live the re-
publcl" and are singing the Mar
seillaise."
When the cannonade began the peo.
pie thought the Reichsbank was being
boml arded, and thousands rushed to
the square in front Of the Crown
Princes palace. It was later deter.
mined that other buildings were under
fire.
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KAISER FLEES
INTOHOLLAND
ASRULE ENDS
Seeks Asylum in Count Ben
tinck's Chateau in Arnheim,
London Mail Says
By the Associated Press
By the Associated Press
London. Nov.

London, Nov. IL.
The former German Emperor's
party, which is believed to include
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. arriv.
ed at Eysden, on the Dutch frontier,
at 1870 O'Clock Sunday morning, ac-
cording to Daily Mail advices.
Virtually the whole German general
staff accompanied the former En-.
peror, and ten automobiles carried the
party. The automobiles were bristling
with rifles and all the fugitives were
armed.
The ex-Kaiser was in uniform. He
alighted at the Eysden station and
paced the platform, smoking a ciga-
rette
Eysden lies about midway between
Liege and Maastricht, on the Dutch
border.
Chatting with the members of the
staff. the former Emperor. the cor.
respondent says, did not look in the
least distressed. A few minutes later
an imperial train, including restau.
rant and sleeping cars, ran into the
station. Only servants were aboard.
The engine returned to Wise, Bel.
GUM, and brought back IA second train,
in which were a large number OF staff
officers and others and also stores OF
food. The German consul from Mas.
tricht arrived soon after 8 O'clock
Dutch railway officials soon made their
appearance and many of the inhabi.
tants came TO the station, attracted by
curiosity.
The flight Of Emperor William to
Holland is confirmed from several
sources, but there is divergence in
reports relative to the Identity and
7 umber of his companions. A Copen-
hagen dispatch to Reuters says 1t is
emiofficially reported in Berlin that
he Emperor, accompanied by ten
men, has arrived at Arnheim and oc-
upied Count Won Bentnick's chateau.
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REVOLUTION SPREADING
THROUGHOUT GERMANY
BY the Associated Press

London, Nov. l1.--According to dis.
patches from Amsterdam and Copen.
hagen, the revolution in Germany is
extending rapidly, but in most places
the desired effect is being achieved
without violence or serious disorders.
A semiofficial telegram received
here from Berlin says that the Sol
diers' Council has issued a procla-
nation announcing that it has taken
over military administration and
that it's orders must be obeyed. The
proclamation, in part, says:
Comrades, We have bled and bat
tied together. We will lead Germany
toward happy future. Be absolutely
true to our people. We work in
unison with the workmen. You will
soon regularly receive orders from
the Soldiers Council"
Hesse-D -Darmstadt has declared it.
self free Socialist republic until a
German republic is established, ac-
cording to a Wolff Bureau dispatch
from Berlin. It is reported that the
garrison at Dresden is in the hands
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StdT Correspondent Errltrg rub',r L'dgcr
Copyriglt fgiS, bD Pub'ic L,1y,r 60.
Washington. nov. II.
President Wilson appeared al the cap
itol at o'clock today To read to Con-
gross the terms Of the aruisticr Just
signed by Germany. The two houses
were in joint session in the chamber Of
the House Of Representative. hut many
members were absent. not having yet
returned to Washington Stree tho cleo
ton.
Before going to Congress President
Wilson issued his brief mcssase TO the
American people.
The President wrote his mussag" this
morning in pursuance Of his announced
intention TO inform TIE nation officially
that the war was over. At the same
time he directed all the oNecuuv" de-
partmcuts in Washington 10 give their
employees a holiday
He had been Informed 10y Secretary
Tumulty by telephone at $3.50 In the
morning that thy armstiCc had been
signed. The news was received Ivy the
state Department In IA" early hours,
and Philip ratchin, Of that department,
had tclcpnoncd IL to Nlr. Tumulty after
first giving "a to the y. ess for pub.!Ga-
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
CANNON HELD UP
4RMISTICE COURIER

London, Nov. 1.-THE Gorma.
courier. Captain Helldorf, who arrived
at German headquarters Sunda.
morning bearing the text of the a.
mistice conditions. was long delaNe
while the German batteries persisted
IN hombarding the route he had to
follow
On Saturday morning the German
delegates suggested that the courier S
mission might he attempted by arr
plane. The French high command
saw no objection to this and offered
TO furnish a machine on condition that
the German high command pledge
itself that the airplane would not be
fired at.
A radio message was sent TO German
headquarters, which was replied 10
without delay as follows:
We grant free passage TO the
French airplane bringing our courier.
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We are issuing orders that II shall
not be attacked by any OF our ma
chimes. For the purpose of recog-
milton 1t should carry two white
flags very clearly marked.
Tho orders from the German head
qurators stan, however, were inopera-
tive as regarded the land batteries for
on La Capcllc road the euemy's fire.
despite reiterated requests to desist,
went on without intormissiou.
\ French airpianc. pilotcd by an
officer Of the 'rcuch air service, was
soon available, ana the pilot was or
dered TO hold himself ready TO start
on his journey. About that time q
message came from general headquar.
ters announcing that orders for the
cessation Of fire had been given to the
batteries directed against La Capelle
road and that Captain Helldorr was at
liberty TO start by automobile. Almost
Immediately the German fire ceased
and the courier set out ON the road
from Spa at 1920 o'clock in the after
noon.
German hadquartcrs was notified OF
his departure. and informed that he
might be expected to arrive in the
evening, hut the road was long and
hard and many delays occurred.
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u. S. TO RULE WIRES FOR YEAR
Government Operation to Con-
tinue Regardless of Owner
ship Legislation
H.. ,La 1ssociafpd Press
By the Associated Press

4 washington, Nov. II. - Government
or,eration of telephone and telegraph
Communication by the Postoiiice Depart
ment will continue for at least year,
Congress toward public ownership sald
David ]. Lewis, of the departments con-
troll commission, today.
Mr.. Lewis pointed out that though the
statutes provide for brleIer tenure py M lne
government of the wire communications
than OF the railroads and other facilities
taken over during the war, the control
continues until the President formally
proclaims the exchange OF ratiilcatlons
~ neace treaties. Completion Of all peace
treaties and exchange of ratitcatious by
all nations, he said, might not be COM
pIeted in two years.
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DR.. W. T. CRAIG KILLED
Former Member of Central High
.5 Faculty Victim of War

DR.. william T. Craig. formerly pro-
fessor at Central High School, has been
killed in action in France. according TO
4 letter from Sergeant David Mordell
10 his brother, Albert Mordell, 4l6s
Lady avenue. ,u. -
Sergeant Mordell gave no details OF
The death except to say that DOCTOR
Craig was killed early in the lighting
northwest of verdun during the latter
days Of September. Doctor craig was
very popular, and his death was greatly
reerettet by members of the supply
company of the 3i5th Infantry seventy
ninth Division, Of which ne WAS "iei''-
ber. Sergeant Mordell said.
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Order Stops Draft
Training of $4,000
Confined from Page One

longer near the scene Of hostilities than
any other force.
The Secretary has called upon the bu-
rcau chiefs Of the department for a
study Of pending naval construction
contracts both for new ships and for
construction ashore. lie contcmplatcs
q gradual curtailment VI these contracts
where materials which would not be
needed by the regular naval establish
mcnts arp being produced
Early orders withdrawing from scrv-
ice the naval coastal patrol service from
Canada 10 Brazil may be expected. MIR.
Daniels indicated, d,althpugh plans in this
regard are not yet completed.
It was pointed on, that the navy has
been charged with the duty of training
crews for the great numbers Of m,r-
chant ships being commissioned Ey the
shipping board. The Secretary antici-
patos continuing with that work until
some new plan is provided. Since it is
"a vital element both Of rehabilitation
and reconstruction work in Europe that
great merchant tonnage should be imme-
diatoly available. it was said - be- i'm
probable that any reduction Of the naval
forces being trained to man such ships
could be undertaken in the near fu-
turc
The majority of the navys tempo.
rary construction work ashore has beer
completed, ana work on buildings and
other shore facilities now In progress
is largely concentrated upon the thre,
great naval stations at Newport n. I.
Great Lakes, Ill.,. and Hampton Roads
v The facilities there will always b,
needed by the navy, MIR Daniels said
and no Curtailment of this construction
work is to be expected
kilograms TO the $500 odd local draft
boards cancclinE the calls were prepared
1 two days ago at General Crowder's or,
/ d,rs and only the word Of the genera
STAFF was needed to release them. Tn,
/ draft executive has been urgent in rec
ommcuding the suspension of the calls
More Than 2.1OO. 900 in Army
Virtually every man in the 500, 00i
called to enter service in November wa
rrgistraut on September ~, when III,
/ Ieightocu-tn-fOrty- y-hve-ycar age limit be
came effective. Moro than 1000, 0O
men to date have been ordered into mil
ltary service under operation Of the SO
cCtivc service law, and more than 2.7OO,
coo. including nearly every man foun,
physically tit and without dependent o
Industrial exemption of the origina
twcnty-ouc to thirty-one group, ha
joined the service.
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FOch Orders HOStilities
Ended on Whole Front

London, Nov. II IO:51 a. NJ
By /. n. S)-Marshal Foch, the
Allied generalissimo issued the fol-
lowing order to all commanders to
cease hostilities, said a French
wireless dispatch today: ITO Com
manders.in-c chief: Hostllities will
cease on the whole front from No
vember II at IL o'clock A. NJ
French timel. The Allied troops
will not, until further orders, go
beyond the line reached on that
date and at that hour.
MARSHAL FOCH,'r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
CITY OFFICIAL WOUNDED
Walter Hooper Accidentally Shot
by Celebrator

Careless use of firearms resulted to-
day in the shooting of Walter Hopper,
$500 Woodland avenue, former clerk OF
the Public Safety Department
While enrOutc To work, Hopper re-
ceived a bullet I'm his leg when an over
enthusiastic cclcbrator discharged a re-
Nolyer The accident occurred at
Eleventh and Vine streets
Hopper. despite his wound. went to
civ Hall and reported the matter TO
the police While there, Dr. John Egan,
police surgeon, treated the wound ana
sent the injured man to his home
Hopper served as chief clerk to the
Public safety Department during the
regime OF Director Cley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
PLAN GREATER JUBILEE
Widcncr Heads Committee on
Peace Celebration

4 tremendous local celebration Of the
wars Cud will De arranged by the Phila-
delphia council Of national defense at
the request Uf Mayor Smith,
The city's executive today held hur-
rled courc~euC. with representatives Of
the council. MIR smiths request was
transmitted to Judge i. Wills Martin,
chairman OF the Philadelphia council.
Judge Martin appointed Joseph Il, Wi
dener chairman OF a special committee
on arrangements.
Mr. Widcncr This afternoon VIII con-
tion and map out plaus for the jubilee,
Although no procedure has been decided
upoa. II Is probable that an enormous
parade will be held, far Outriyaling that
OF the Spauish-AmerlCan War peace
Jubilee.
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NEW CANTEEN OPENS TODAY
League for Women's Service to
Serve Meals at l7l3 Walnut st.

,yatinnaI League for Women's Service
sei,i omen today at noon at the league
roon,s' 1913 Walnut street. A.. ao
The canteen win be Iuaa run Tor ~ fhe war var
S,nrianys employed in the vicinity, AT
frsctiye menus have been, prepared ana ana
meals will be served at moderate
cost. The canteen will be open between u
IL and p. IN. every DAY dsyodats ou. Ia tifty
and Monday. IL can accoHOu"'N '
diners at one time. 80 ,a or tho
Members of the league ana Oh 1.he rhe
s,tnior league will act as mattresses; W ne
only paid help about the canteen WI, VA ps is
two cooks. Mrs. Harry l.. CossaTu ~
rhatrman of the canteen work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
By the Associated Press

Copenhagen, Nov. ll.--Another at.
tempt on the life of Prince Henry OF
Prussia has been made at Flensburg,
where he was In seclusion in villa,
The result of the attempt is not
known, but it is believed that he es'
capped.
prince Henry, brother OF the for
mer Emperor. was attacked by ma
rines while fleeing from Kiel in an
automobile flying red flag on We'd
nesday last. A dozen shots were
fred at him and his chauneur was
woundedl
According to a frontier message
Princess Heinrich wife of the grand
son of Ludwig III Of Bavaria. was
wounded in the arm when fired on as
she was fleeing from Munich. She
and her husband now are hidden In
southern Bavaria with Princess Adal
bert, wife of Emperor Williams third
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
TERMS OF TRUCE
ARE MOST DRASTIC

London, Nov. l1.--Thc German arm,-
stlce terms, the Daily ENpreSs styS
understands are even more Strln'
han those forecast on oct lber 81. Ger
n,"nv yiu be absolutely deprived, the
newspaper adds, from further military
mower or action on land or sea ana
in the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11

Ebert have validity. Only orders
from the Minister of War bearing
the counter-signature of the So
cial Democrat, acting as assistant,
are official"
Deputy Scheidemann exhorted the
crowd to keep calm and to avoid in
cidents.
Deputy Won Thar and some SOL
diers spoke from a motor lorry. A
delegate from the corps of officers
of the guard battalion announced
that the officers were on the side of
the people. Stormy applause and
jubilation accompanied the speeches.
Professions With Red Flags
With regard to the incidents of
November 8 in Berlin, the semiofiicial
telegraph bureau, working under the
control of the workmen's and SOL
diers' council, issued the following
report:
"This morning at 8 o'clock the
workers Of the greatest industrial
undertakings commenced general
strike.
PROFESSIONS hastened from all the
suburbs to the center of the city
Red flags were carried at the head Of
the professions, in which marched
armed soldiers and all classes.
"The first procession arrived from
! the Ackerstrasse and Brunnestrasse
As a preliminary, soldiers and off
GERS were urged t. remove thei
cockades and epaulettes. In the ma
| jority of cases this took place volun
tarily.
"There was a general fraterniza
tion of soldiers and workmen. Tn
workmen penetrated the barracks
where they received an enthusiast
reception from the soldiers.
Only Few Persons Killed
"The military occupants Of tn
factories mingled in common witt
workers, left the works and treate,
with them in common.
$50 far as known the only clasl
between the masses and armed force
took place on the occupation Of tn
so-called 'cockchafer' barracks. Il
that was a guard of fusiliers, bu
only two officers fired.
"Three persons were killed and on
was injured. This is to be regretted
"The taking possession of ma
jority of the public buildings an,
establishments was completed with
out difficulty, once it was clear tha
the military had gone over to tn
people,"
Another official communication is
sued yesterday says that the Wolff bt
reau, the semiofficial news agency, ha
been placed under control of Conrad
William Karle."
From all parts of the German En-
pire news is being received concern
ing similar revolutions. which almos
everywhere remain within the bound
Of economic order.
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Main Line Towns Express Joy

Women as well as the men In Main
Line towns organized early for celebra-
tion. Emergency Aid. Red Cross, Ma
tional League for Woman's Service and
other women's organizations, gathered
at headquarters without being called and
procured banners, made slogans and
started on tour OF the towns.
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Great War Ends
at 8 A. NJ. TOddy

Continued from PAGE One
til IL o'clock this morning,
French time, 6 o'clock Wash
ington time, to accept. SO hos
tilities ended at the hour set
by Marshal Foch for decision
by Germany for peace or a con-
tinuation of the war.
The momentous news that
the armistice had been signed
was telephoned to the White
House for transmission to the
President a few minutes before
it was given to the newspapers
correspondents.
That the Entente Premiers
will head their respective dele
gations is not doubted here, and
that conclusion has led to the
conjecture that upon Secretary
Lansing may fall the honor of
leading the American delega-
ton, which, of course, probably
will include Col. f. NJ. House, if
he cares to assume that duty,
and perhaps one or two of the
leading members of the Senate
and House. This precedent was
established by President Nc
Kinlev IN naming the American
deleg<,s to- the conference OF
Paris of 1898, which formally
arranged peace between Amer
lea and Spain.
Paris, Nov. 11.-Besides the
five principal German armistice
delegates, the others in the
German party are Majors Dus,
terberg, Brinckmann, Kriebel
Won Boettcher and Baron vor
Lersner. The principal Ger
man delegates are Matthias
Erzberger, General H. X. A
Winterfeld, Count Alfred vor
Oberndorff, General voI
Gruennel and Naval Captain
Won Salow.
Lcndon, Nov. II, l:54 a. NJ
The period given for the evacu'
alton of the left bank of th'
Rhine by the German forces
has been extended twenty-foul
hours, according to a Frencf
wireless dispatch received here
Marshal Foch, according t
q French wireless dispatch re
ceived here, has notified tn
German commander = in che
that hostilities will cease o'
the whole front as from No
vember II at II a. m. 10 o'clocl
Washington time).
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By the Associated Press


Berlin, Nov. IL German Wireless to
London).
The German peoples government
has been instituted in the greater
part of Berlin. The garrison has
gone over to the Government.
The workmen and soldiers council
has declared general strike.
Troops and machine guns have
been placed at the disposal of the
council.
The text of the statement issued
by the German peoples govern
ment reads:
"In the course of the forenoon of
Saturday the formation of a new
German peoples government was
initiated. The greater part Of the
Berlin garrison and other troops
stationed there temporarily went
over to the new government.
"Won't Shoe, Against People"
"The leaders of the deputations
CT the Social Democra &c party de-
clared that they would not shoot
against the Ople, They said they
would, in accord 'th the peo-
Piles government, intercede in
favor of the maintenance Of
order. Thereupon, in the Offices
and public buildings the guards,
which had been stationed there,
were withdrawn.
"The business Of the Imperial
Chancellor is being carried on by
the Social Democratic deputy,
Herr Ebert.
at is presumed that apart
from the representatives of the
recent majority group three inde-
pendent Social Democrats will
enter the future government"
Call for General Strike
, In an extra edition of the Vor-
,, waerts, the central organ of the
Social Democratic party in Ger
many, the following call for gen.
, eral strike was published:
"The workmens and soldiers
!, council of Berlin has decided upon
' a general strike. Al! the factories
are at a standstill.
"The necessary administration
of the people will be maintained.
A large part of the garrison has
been closed and bodies of troops
and machine guns have been
placed at the disposal of the work
Q mems and soldiers council.
e "The movement will be guided
= in common by the democratic party
r of Germany and the Independent
d Social Democratic party of Ger
e many. The workmen's and SOL
y diers' council will take charge of
the maintenance of quiet and
Q order. Long live the social re-
e public!
S "Workmens and Soldiers Coun-
= cil."
/ Says Dynasty Is Overthrow
| Deputy Scheidemann, leader of tn
majority Socialists in the Reichstae
in a speech to the crowds in Berli
announced the abdication of the Kai
ser and the Crown Prince, as fol
lows:
| "The Kaiser and the Crow
Prince have abdicated. The dynast
has been overthrown. 1t is q splen
did victory for the German people.
| "Herr Ebert has been charged wit
the formation of new government
in which all shades of the Socis
Democratic party are to participate
"Only DEGREES from the Govern
: ment bearing the signature of .HeI
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Cologne Wishes Kaiser
81 n Good Journey
By the Associated Press

Paris, Nov. i1.-tHavas).-Dur'
ing revolutionary disorders at Co
logne a crowd tried to demolish
with machine gun fire a statue OF
William III, but finally contented
itself by muffiing up the statue and
placing upon II a card inscribed "A
good Journey"
1t is reported that Prince Henry
OF Prussia has fled TO Denmark,
taking with him his personal for
tune.