Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-06
Yankee Commander
Calls on People
to Resume All
Normal Tasks
PEOPLE HIDE
TRUE FEELINGS
Plenty of Food Is
Found, But Price
Is Very High

with the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. General Pershing, the
American commander-in-ch chief, has
issueG a proclamation calling upon
the people in the territory occupied
by the American army of occupation
TO return to their normal pursuits.
The proclamation assures them that
If the conduct of military affairs is
not molested and if good order is
kept they will not be interfered with.
The American army will govern
yin strict accordance with interna-
tional law and the rules and customs
of war sanctioned by the civilized
world" the proclamation says. The
Americans will rule sternly. but Gen
rral Pershing says mo law abiding
person need have any fear
Crowds Read Proclamation
The proclamation gives information
of the places American forces will
occupy under the terms of the armis-
tice and explains in detail which
towns will be garrisoned and which
will be merely included in occupied
territory. This proclamation, posted
on walls in different places, has been
read carefully by crowds, but there
has been no sign of emotion evident.
Inc tOWnS IHTOuBH NIllCu TIC u bOBo
passed on Monday presented an ap-
pearance similar to those entered on
sunday. Blinds were drawn in many
cases and most of the inhabitants re-
mained indoors rather than counte-
nance the invasion by witnessing it.
The children in the towns occupied
on the first day of the advance and
to-day failed to restrain their child
ish enthusiasm. but the attitude of
the grown-ups was unaltered. At
Treves. 1870 airplanes were found
ready for delivery to the Allies. A
small quantity of supplies also was
left there by the Germans.
Prices of Food Are High
Reports made to General Smith in
dicate that. while foodstuffs are
limited as to variety, there apparent
~ is enough to meet the needs of the
people. Prices, however, are very
high.
General Pershngs reinsurance
las gone far to alleviate anxiety that
even the phlegmatic inhabitants fail
TO conceal
Continuing, the proclamation reads:
The American army is not come
to make war on a civilian population.
All persons who. with honest submis-
sion, ACT DedCtlullN anu ODGy lHt
rules laid down by the military au-
thorities will be protected in their
persons, homes, religion and property.
All others will be brought within
the rule of firmness. vigor and
promptness. The American army
will govern in strict accordance with
international law and the rules and
customs of war sanctioned ly the
civilized world.
Inhabitants Must BE Guarded
"Inhabitants, on their part, must
absolutely abstain in word and deed
from every act of hostility or impedi-
ment of any kind toward the Ameri-
can forces. 1t is your duty now to
devote yourselves to the orderly and
obedient conduct of your private lives
end affairs, the establishment of
normal conditions in schools,
churches, hospitals and charitable in
stitutions and the resumption of your
local civil life.
You will be unobstructed, but, on
the contrary, will be encouraged and
protected in those pursuits. So far
as your attitude and conduct make
It possible, local courts, governing
bodies and institutions will be con-
tnued in operation under supervi-
SION OF american dulHOIllltS. IAASVpb
where they affect the rights and Sc
uurity Of the American army, your
present laws and regulations will
remain undisturbed and in force.
Every violation of the laws of war,
every act Offering hostility or violence
and every disobedience of the rules
laid down by military authority Will
be punished with the utmost vigor."
Studied indifference again charac-
terizes the Germaq reception of
American troops on their way to the
Rhine. General Dickman's army re-
newed it's advance on Monday at day
light and by night had reached the
line approximately twelve miles to
the eastward. Scores of additional
villages and small towns were
brought under the domination of the
American army but none of them are
of great Importance.
At American headquarters in
Treves, General Brown, as military
governor. and General Smith. who Is
in charge of civil affairs, have begun
the work of administration. Local
authorities in virtually every com
munity have agreed to retain their
posts and cooperate in the mainte-
ranna nf nrdar