The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07

the United Press Cdple6Idu ~nSu
passed by the censor in Paris showed
that there was sufficient time for the
cablegram to have reached New YORK
at noon, New York time when 1t was
received and passed by the naval CEN
sor in New York.
German Report.
BERLIN, (via wireless to London)
Nov. From departure of our plenl-
potentiaries to the west front 1t Is
concluded that formal development or
armisice measures will follow short
ly," it was officially announced here
today.
1.-THE Berlin wireless was dispatched
before the armistice was signed and
indicates plainly that Germany fully
had made UP her mind to accept the
allied terms.1
Holiday Declared.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA holi-
day was Immediately declared in San
Francisco this morning when the
United Press informed Mayor Rolph
that Germany had signed the arms
tice.
4 Let us set this city aflre with re-
joicing and proclaim the news far
and wide This is great celebra-
tion."
! Pandemonium broke loose as soon as
news reached the city over United
Press wires. Newspapers carrying
the story were unable to get enough
papers on the streets. Business halt
ed Stores were emptied. Business
houses may close this afternoon.
! Wild With Joy.
! LOS ANGELES, Calf, Nov. r.
The United Press announcement of
the end of war sent Los Angeles
wild with joy today.
| Fifteen minutes after thu. first extra
carrying the United Press story
reached the street throngs on cor
ners were cheering while fighting for
ia chance to buy paper. Papers are
known to have sold as high as $40 for
a single copy. Whistles were blowing,
automobile horns clanking, flags went
out and business went temporarily to
the dogs. Newspaper men on the
STREETS were still unable to meet the
demand for papers.
Americas Contribution.
| by Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Nov. with the
close of the great war at two O'Clock
this Afternoon. America celebrated her
greatest contribution to worlds free
dom.
Hers was the moral and mortal help
that turned the tide of the bloodiest
war Of history-and peace today
marks this nations nineteenth month
to day as a co-belligerent in the
struggle. Americas too, were the fun
dam entail principles upon which the
armistice and peace were based. And
now, the greatest problem before the
world, officials say, is to thresh out
in conference a peace that will insure
against future wars.
The scene of that conference will
probably be either Brussels or Geneva.
It has been urged by foreign rep.
Iresentatives and friends of President
Wilson that he attend.
! They believe he will go. The Bel.
gian minister officially today urged
/ that the conclave be held at Brussels.
! This country's entrance to the
great war in April 1917, sounded the
doom of German hopes for the CON
quest of the world. The crumbling OF
the central powers. was assured in
view of the dramatic efforts put forth
by this nation to bring a quick and
complete victory. Here are some OF
the things America accomplished In
her nineteen months at war:
! Increased her army from 212.O34 of.
ficers and men, to approxim ately
100000 officers and men.
Increased her navy from S2,738 of
ficers and men to approximately $50
900 officers and men.
Landed the first contingent expedi
tionary forces safely at French port
lightweight days after declaring war
Historic Sedan.
ISedan was the scene of the really