The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-07
WE HAD OUR CELEBRATION.

WE HAD OUR CELEBRATION.
vhe people of Moscow and many other
suwns have celebrated the signing of the
~smistice by the German emissaries. True,
the celebration was little premature, but
it was, nevertheless, thorough and gave
tAe people chance to give vent to their
pent up feelings. Moscow never had such
celebration. III less than half an hour
every business house was closed and
parade four blocks long with flags flying
e1d people yelling, was marching through
ce streets.
But we have the cause for celebration.
While the armistice had not been signed
at that time, there is no doubt it will
be signed Germany is going to pieces
faster than Austria did and unless peace
is declared within few days (prob-
ably hours) Germany's government will
be overthrown and the old regime de-
posed The kaiser and his war party
are doomed.
The news received today is the most
encouraging that has come from Europe
since the war began. 1t seems only
question of hours until the war will end
Germany's powerful fleet has been lost
to her Tt is in the hands of revolu-
tionists who will turn its guns upon Ger
many if an attempt is made to retake it.
The kaiser is in hiding with his bible
and deserters from the army, 10000
strong, march through the streets of
Berlin flanting the kaiser whom they
have served.
Right is bound to triumph. The goal
is almost reached.
AUSTRIA IS FOUR-FLUSHING.
Advices from Vienna say that Austria
will protest against the Interpretation of
any clause in the armistice as meaning
that enemy armies are entitled to attack
Germany through Austrian territory.
Little good it will do that beaten and |
disintegrating government to protest. 1t
should have begun its protesting 81
months ago and against the kaiser's
manipulations to use it as a stalking
hourse in his mad scheme of world con
quest.
This belated protest is only an iinpo-
tent effort to save the face of the Aus
trian government with its former Ger
man allies. The arlnistice expressly
yields to the allies the unqualified use
e |
Hungary To what use was it expected
the allies would put the Austrian rail
roads and the Danube-to convey mu-
nitions and food to the Germans? Aus
aria very clearly understood the meaning
Of that cause It is only four flushing
Spokesman Review.
If President Wilson wants to know
one of the reasons for the voters sending
republicans to congress to replace demo-
Gratis. he might investigate the depart
ment that is trying to control the news 8
papers of the country. Therein, prob
IF administration. The newspapers of
he country are loyal They have sup +
ported the government in every war t
Measure. They made it possible for. the !
Red Cross, Y. NJ c. A., Y. W. c. A., :
Knights of Columbus and four success r
ul Liberty loan drives to be put over
he top President Wilson has APP
pointed a car to rule over the news
l., 1,u hear, borc1, n
md unreasonable and the newspapers re-
ent it. Elsewhere in this issue is #
tatement showing how this arbiter has +
reated the newspapers and what some =
# the leading publishers think of it s
ust let this method of government con-
ro1 of newspapers continue until next Y
lection and there will be clean sweep II
t Washington. President Wilson will II
% well to read the Signs Of the times Il
nd note the significance of the recent 2
lection. 8
The government has decided that col el
.cting agencies are "nonessentiaP and III
len who have been operating them have Tt
cen notified to seek some essential en- h.
|oyment. This order is going to be ~
ard on some of the swivel-chair artists, ST
it the government insists that every =;
1e do something that will help IN win =!
ng the war and feeding the peoples o!
the allied nations. Employment ~
Iencies are put in the same class as ~
11ecting agencies and the men who "a
We been seeking and finding jobs for SSff
hers are ordered to secure useful en- rs
oyrnent for themselves. The world gI
s no use for id1ers or slackers at this Ia