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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
DETAILS OF HUN
SURRENDER GIVEN

PARIS, Nov. 12.-The new German
government, 1t appears, considered the
armistice conditions at sitting late
on Sunday at Berlin. Having decided
to accept them, it telephoned instruc-
tons from Berlin to Spa, German
headquarters, authorizing the delegates
to affix their signatures to the agree
ment.
The courier who was waiting at Spa
left Immediately for the lines and
crossed them without incident north Of
Chimay, He reached the chateau at
FRANKFORT at about 9 O'Clock in the
morning and found the German pleni-
asked. after they had read their in
structions. to see Marshal Foch, who
was in his special train on switch
near the chateau.
Marshal Foch, with Admiral Sir
Rosslyn Wemyss, first lord of the Brit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
EMPLOYERS REQUIRED
TO POST WAR L0AFERS

Men who do not work regularly sin
days a week are to he posted in theiY.
places OF employment as war loafers."
The Memphis war work committee
has sent number OF forms to eacn
employer in the city, These will be
posted on bulletin boards and the,
ames OF men who fail to work regu-'
larly will be written on them
The bulletin reads: r
I'VE are required to list hereon daily
names and addresses OF employees who
do not work regularly without a good
reason and file copy with the United
States employment service, 1903 South
Court street.
For personal benefit and also in q
spirit OF patriotism II Is hoped that
everyone will put In full time"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
AMERICAN NATION TURNS TOWARD WAYS OF PEACl
PROBLEMS Of
RESTORATION
Up TO ALLIES

! WASHINGTON, Nov. H.
America today turned toward
the ways of peace. With the
military strength of the central
powers shattered and hostilities
ended under terms Of .surren-
der that preclude a renewal of
the great struggle, the United
States, with the associated gov-
ernments, today took up the
problems of reconstruction.
Immediately ahead. however, diplo--
matte Washington saw the peace con-
ference. the worlds court OF justice
before which Germany, as the chief
criminal, with Austria. Turkey and
Bulgaria. viii stand rs prisoners at
tho bar When or where the final
peace negotiations win be held, Of
ficials would not conjecture. Thirty
days is the time allowed under the
aTmistice terms for assembling OF the
peace congress The armistice, how
ever, includes a provision for its ex-
tension.
many governments and Municipalities
concerned and difficulties 10 ne' met In
oonventng such a conference in short
time may cause an extension OF the
30 days limit 1t was regarded as like
ly that the peace conference will be
similar to the meeting at Versailles.
where the armstice terms were formu-
lated, The victors meeting separately
probably will decide upon terms ana
then the defeated be permitted to enter
pleas OF modification
The military looked today to the
breaking up and return to civilian life
Of the great army mobilized In the past
~ months. Further increase of the
military forces was checked yesterday
through cancellation OF all outstanding
draft calls,
The return home Of the nearly two
and quarter million men overseas
and the mastering out OF the million
and q Half troops In camps In this
country win not come Immediately,
last probably will BE called upon TO DO
much Of the police and guard duty IN
France and Belgium, Future events IN
| Russia are uncertain and the small
| force there may have TO be augmented,
Transport facilities are more or less
| limited t
Embarkatlon Of additional units Will
not stop Immediately, SecrStary. Baker
has satsi, although The troops 10 be sent
ov6rsaas largely win be medical and
For tho navy also great tasks lie
ahead, The sea must be swept clear OF
| mines, Occupation OF the German
naval base Of Helgoland may be neces-
sary as result u the revolution In
the German grand fleet. Until peace
finally is concluded, there will be patrol
work to do.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
Honest -TO-GOOdness
Bohemian Wanted
At MayOr's office

Wanted, Bohemian, Not the type
that sits UP late at night in revels of
wine and song and other Bacchanalian
festivities, but a real native of Bo-
hemaAthe new republic-a live, honestE
to-goodress Czecho- Slovak, naturalized
or unnaturalized. If such an individual
and patriot will apply to Mayor Monte
verde's private secretary he will obtain
information interesting and useful to
him.
The mayors office is requested by
the Chamber of Commerce to get in
communication with a Bohemian In
Memphis. The matter related to the
call for the Bohemian Is confidential.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12

ish navy, received them. A discussion,
which Is described by the Temps cor
respondent as being rather long,
took place upon certain clauses, par
ticularly that concerning the mainte-
nance of the blockade The German
delegates signed the document at s
o'clock ..
Premier Clemenceau, receiving corre-
spondents, said on the question Of the
blockade: fe.
"The German plenipotentiaries in
sisted, above all, upon the question of
food. We will maintain, II is well un-
derstood, the blockade during the terms
Of the armistice. Nevertheless, as the
situation in Germany and Austria Is
desperate, we will do everything possi-
BILE to feed them that we can in fair
ness to ourselves. 1t is the question
Of transport which dominates all these
problems"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
JOE MARTIN NOW WITH
BIRMINGHAM LEDGER

Joseph A. Martin, formerly Of Mem
phis, and at one time connected with
The News Scmtar has been elected
second vice-president Of the Birmtng-
ham Ledger, and made manager Of its
advertising department, according to
announcement by that paper.
Mr. Martin is one Of the best known
advertising men in the country Hc
has made a speciality Of soliciting ad
yertisements for agricultural papers,
having circulation throughout the
Southern states.
Since 1913 Mr. Martin has been ad-
vertising manager Of the Progressive
Farmer, at Birmingham. For two
years before removing to that city, he
was on the advertising staff Of the
same paper at Memphis.
Mr. Martin has many friends In
Memphis who will rejoice over the dis
tinct recognition he has received In
his chosen field
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
BELIEVE OFFICERS
SCHOOL CALLED OFF

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. l2-What
is believed to be virtual calling Off
of the officers training school, TO have
opened at Camp Fremont, Cal, on Dec
l. for 10000 men Is the unofficial inter
probation put oA a telegram arriving
this morning at headquarters South
eastern department, ordering the re-
ceiving Of applications from civilians
for entrance to cease.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
THIRD Of GREAT
WARS IN MODERN
HISTORY IS ENDED
German Belief in Force Lies in
Ruins and Rights Of Small
NatiOnalttieS Guaranteed by
Civilized World.
by FRANK n. SIMONBs.
The News ScImItar's Military Expert.

NEW YORK Nov. t2.-wlth the
signing Of the armstice terms. the
third Of tlfe great wars in the period
which Is designated as moderr his
tory, comes to an end with the strug-
giles H the reformation and the wars
OF the French revolution and the Napn-
ieonto era. this world war must here
after be reckoned, Like the two pre-
oeeding conyulsions, It was struggle
against tyranny which has terminated
IN the triumph OF the forces OF liberal
ism and progress,
In the wars OF the reformation, man
kind won religious freedom. In the up-
heayal OF the French revolution, the
civil liberties Of men we're established
In the present conflict, the rights Of
peoples, large and small, to live their
own lives, to preserve their own ideas,
TO follow their own destinies, have
been vtndicated
The 6ernan said In his heart "thers
Is no God but the God Of violence,
There ls no law but the law Of the
sword. There Is no people but the Ger.
man people, who, because they are
strong, shall rule the world" AS a
consequence for more than four years
mankind has fought; Asia, Africa and
Europe have been the scenes Of alaan.
tic struggles. while America has sent
her millions to a foreign field to fight
for. American ideas and American lib
critics, Millions OF man have died
cities have been wrecked, provinces
raVaped Since the other barbarIans
burst in upon the Roman empire and
scattered Its treasures, wrecked its
temples and destroyed It's civilization,
the earth has seen no such period Of
devastation and ruin. Today the path.
way OF German armies In Europe can
be traced by the smoking ruins Of re-
cent. fires and the cold ashes Of towns
dead these four veaeA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
TENNESSEAN KILLS HUN
WHO SLEW BROTHER

BRISTOL, Tenn, Nov. 12. (spl)--.
Claude Slagle tells in a letter to rela-
tives here how he killed the Hun
trooper who killed his brother. Frank
Slagle. The brothers went over the
top together, when big German shot
Frank through the heart and then
charged madly on Claude. who rammed
his bayonet through the Huns body.
but did not succeed in killing him, A
desperate struggle ensued between the
two. but Slagle succeeded in drawing
his revolver and with his last bullet
slot the Hun to death.
Frank Slagle, the one slain, was "a
years old. His brother,swh survived, is
20 Both boys lived In North Bristol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
ssAS9> >ESSsS. sasss.- ;sS,,&i
gIslsisa:S EAiIslkS.E I !.RS RS

Tenncssee-Fair. continued cool,
Mississippi--Fai continued cool, with
light frost in exposed places in CEN
tral and north.
Arkansas---Fair. continued cool; frost.
Alabama Fair, continued cool, with
light frost in exposed places IN central
and north.
Kentucky--Fair. continued COOL
Louisisna-Fair, continued cool; frost
in interior.
Oklahoma Fair frost.
Fast Texas--Fair. frost In north.
West Texas-Fair, somewhat cooler
in Panhandle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
PRAISE SERVICES.

Rev George II, Martin, pastor Of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, has
asked all membey OF the congregation
to unite with him In service of praise
and thanksgiving for the victory Of the
allied arms, at the regular midweek
service at the church Wednesday night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
HIT BY STRAY BULLET.

PINE BLUFF. Ark. Nov. r. (Spl)--
Mrs. T. r. Payne was hit by a stray
bullet fired by some one Monday morn
ing while she was in her yard feeding
chickens. Although there was great
deal OF shooting Monday, there were
few accidents. The crowds, although
showing great enthusiasm were for
the most part orderly Mrs. Psyne's $
injury 10 not serious.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
ADOPT SIX ORPHANS.

RICH, Miss, Nov. ~. (Spl)-In this
little stown of only IL white families.
six orphans have been adopted for the
year by individuals and institutions.
The Union Sunday school supports a
French orphan and two individuals pay
the living expenses each of French
orphan. The public school. not being
satisfied with supporting a French or
phan. has adopted two Italian orphans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
cARAWAY SPEAKS.

MCRORY. Ark, Nov. 12. (Spl)--T
H. Caraway spoke here Monday after
noon to large and enthusiastic audi
ence in behalf of the war work cam
paign. Contributions were very liberal
and it is generally believed that Wood
ruff county will raise her quota within
two days. Caraway's speech was very
interesting as he gave a vivid descrip-
tion OF his trip over there" and the
battle Of Chateau Thierry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
TWO DAIRYMEN FINED.

]. L. Guyer and w. b. Ferguson
dairymen, charged with violating the
pure food ordinance, were fined sis
each Tuesday by Police Judge L. T
Fitzhugh. City Chemist Mantel tes-
titled Guyer's milk showed 10 per cent
added water, and Ferguson's rs par
cent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
FORMER CROWN PRINCE
REPORTED AS SHOT

LONDON, Nov 12-The former
German crown prince is reported to
have been shot, according to an Am
sterdam dispatch to the Central
News. Details are lacking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
OVER TOP IN FUND.

WILSON. Ark, Nov. 12. tSpt)--Wn-
son went over the top Monday in
the subscription to the united war work
funds and is continuing in the cam,
paign. Her apportionment VIZ s1,400
and the subscription In now s1.7oo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
WILL CLOSE STATION,

First Lieut.. Thomas r. Murtha, who
has been stationed In Memphis to re-
ceive applications for the infantry Of
ficers' training school at Camp Ffe-
mont. Cal, has received orders to close
his station and report in Washington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
JUDGE MALONE SPEAKS.

Judge James II. Malone will address
the kiwanis club on the Memphis cen-
tennial celebration at Wednesday a
Gayoso.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
ARGENTINE ENVOY
TO U.S.. RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, Nov, 12.--Romulo
S, Naon. ambassador from Argentina.
has forwarded his resignation to Presi-
dent lrigoyen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
Doctrine Was Force.

Unlike the armies of the French rev.
olution, the Germans have brought
nothing but the sterile doctrine Of force
to the regions they temporarily over
ran, They have enslaved tho people,
wasted the fields, wrecked the monu-
ments No consideration OF humanity,
Of international law of what we once
called Christian sympathy, has tenn
pered their violence or moderated their
harharlty. In all that they have done
for four long years they have shown
only one spirit, We call them Huns
not IN anger, not In passion--nelthe.
anger nor passion has place nowvr1hul
because no other name expresses the
ideas which they have disclosed. T*
And aftAf mora than four years ol
effort, unorgahlAed civilization has
CONQUERED. organised barbarisn. The
citizens OF free nations had TO choose
lL'hnIlnled ON pnnn L. LtnlIlnnn 1 y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
WILSON CLEARED
Of CRITICISM BY
AUTOCRACY'S ALL
Events Since Presidents
Query to Berlin Illustrates
to Critics That His Intorma-
tion Exceeded PubIiC'S.
BY bAVID LAWRENCE,
The News scIm,tar's Special Washing.
ton Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, n. C.. Nov 12--
Just a month ago the world read three
questions addressed by President vii
son to Germany in answer to her plea
for peace As they were issued to the
American people, they provoked much
comment. and in some cases bitter crit
ieism They were misunderstood be-
cause the president was not In a posi-
ton to take the public into his con-
fidence. Now that an eventful month
has elapsed and the war is over, little
story can be told
What will he the effect-what do
you hope to accomplish by the in
curry was asked OF Mr., Wilson by a
friend
This viii bring revolution to Ger.
many, tier. people are ready to over.
throw their present rulers to get
peace "
About the same time that the above
conversation took place, this cor
respondent sent dispatch from Wash,
ington saying that the president, by his
good faith OF the new socialist govern
ment that had come into power Just a
few days heforp. An event of which
the world generally took little notice,
and meant also to SOW the seeds of
Today the presidArs prediction has
been fulklled. There was no. special
power ot~prophecy involved, Mr., VIII
son simply had more information than
the public, most OF 1t confidential, and
during the last month he has been
more worried over the prospect OF
anarchy in Europe than anything else.
He knew that when the German re-
quest for an armistiCe came that Ger
many was on the road to collapse and
his concern was how to manage the
situation without forcing Bolshcvsm
on Germany disease OF such conta-
gion that If left unchecked might
spread to neighboring countries.
Will Hear True Story.
The world some day will know the
true story Of how the president, ac-
cused by his critics Of trying TO "nego-
tiate' peace with Germany accused OF
weakening" and accused Of things
equally severe by newspapers and pub
Nc speakers. deliberately ignored the
crticlsn and acted as he thought best
for tho interest of humanity. lie sacri-
ficsd the good esteem oi thoss critics
that the events OF the future would
Nindictive his position.
In this connection, 1t may be said
that the rumors which persisted about
two weeks ago concerning the abdica-
tlon of the kaiser, rumors that were
represented by London newspapers as
coming from Holland and Switzerland,
had some foundation.
Indeed, ever since Germany made her
first plea for a cessation OF hostilitles
on land, on sea and In the air she
has been trying hard to surrender and
Continued on Page IL, Column A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
Heavily Taxed.

The newly constructed and rapidly
increasing merchant marine must not
only bring the men from France, but
carry to France and Belgium, devas-
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-12
EMPEROR CHARLES QUITS;
VICTOR ADLER is DEAD

LONDON, Nov. H. - Emperor
Charles, of Austria, has abdicated, ac-
eording to Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company,
quoting private adxices from Vienna,
Victor Adler leader Of the Austrian
socialists, and foreign secretary of the
German Austrian cabinet formed at
Vienna on Oct. al, is dead, it is re-
ported. N ,#'
1t is reported that general strike
will be declared IN Vienna tomorrow.
The abdieation of Emperor Charles
has been funnored several times in the
past two weeks, but none OF these "a
ports have been confirmed On Oct
20 1t was reported that he had fled
: from Vienna, but this report was de-
nied by a Berlin newspaper, which
said he was at the Austrian capital on
Oct 30, and that he had been cor
daily received by the people while
going about the city. .55g
The most recent report in connection
with Emperor Charles was received
on Nov. 2, when it was said that he
had announced his intention to alb
dicate. ,.t'F
ENTIRE HUN FLEET .
IN SOLDIERS HANDS
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 12.-The entire
German northern fleet and the island
Continued on Page 8. Column A.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31

committee is permitted to send noti-
fication TO the American Red Cross in
Bern, Switzerland, in order that regu-
lar food supplies may be promptly
forwarded. The American Red Cross
maintains warehouse at Bern, with
supplies Of food and clothing from the
American Red Cross and the quar-
termaster's department Of the United
States army. There are also stores
Of clothing from the United States
navy.
-Four parcels Of food are supplied
to each American prisoner Of wnr
every two weeks. Clothing is also
sent, as needed, and tobacco. A self
addressed postal card, for acknowl-
edgment Of the receipt Of the pack
age, is enclosed, and, with few ex-
ceptions, the prisoners return the card.
There are at present in the warehouse
at Bern 5000 tons Of food and Incl
dental supplies, besides stock Of
clothing. These supplies will be dou-
bled within six weeks by the addition
of shipments now in transit"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
WHAT MISSING IN ACTION MEANS; IT
MAY BE DEAD, HOSPITAL OR PRISONER
Takes Great Pains
Family of missing Men," Food and Clothing Provided
by Red Cross for Prisoners in German
Internment Camps.

Probably the greatest ordeal to n
family comes when soldier is re-
ported missing in action" says W. J.
Castle, director of the bureau Of COM
munication, Washington, and this un-
certainty is due to the fact that the
report may mean any one Of several
things. It may mean that a soldier
has been killed, or that he has been
is not possible for the time, or it may
mean that he was taken prisoner. In
the greater number Of cases it will
turn out that men who are reported
missing in action have been captured
by the Germans. This informant is
further quoted in the press:
"The bureau Of communication does
not wait for an inquiry from the fam
lily when a soldier is reported missing
in action. The name, regiment and
company Of the man are sent at once
to the searchers in all the hospitals.
Effort is made to find the soldier who
saw the missing man last, and it is
likely that survivors Of the engage
ment in which the man disappeared
may be found in some Of the hospi-
tails. Those who took part in the en-
gagement are asked, when found,
whether they knew the missing man,
whether they saw him at any time
during the fight; IL not, whether they
have any hearsay knowledge Of what
happened to him.
"The EVIDENCE obtained, no matter
how conflicting, is forwarded to WASH
ington, where bulletins, successfully,
are issued to the family, with a eau
tion as to what information is hear
say;
"While this investigation is going
on among those American soldiers
who were in the same engagement,
another is being conducted to deter
mine from German sources whether
the man was taken prisoner. This is
done thru the International Red Cross
in Geneva. AS soon as an American
soldier is reported missing, the name
is sent to Geneva and thence the re-
quest for information is sent to the
German Red Cross. As the German
Red Cross is desirous Of obtaining re-
ciprocal information as to German
prisoners captured by the allies, we
find that prompt attention is given to
our requests.
Information as to prisoners cap
tured by the Germans is generally re-
ceived by US, thru the international
Red Cross, days, sometimes weeks, be-
fore report is received by the state
department or the publication Of the
official lists by Germany. In a few
cases we have received information
that man reported missing is a pris-
oner in Germany within week after
he disappeared, but usually the time
required is five or six weeks. The
Germans often permit US to send cards
to their families stating that they
have been captured.
"The prisoners are first sent to a
central camp In Germany; thence they
are distributed. When they arrive at
the other camps the prisoners' help
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31
AN AID TO MEMORY.

The stranger in camp pointed to a
stack of army hats and caps on a
shelf behind the desk in the "Y" hut.
Said he to the secretary:
Il didn't know you ran clothing
store"
eve DON'T" replied the secretary.
"Stick around minute and you'll un-
derstand."
Before the minute had ended, lad
in khaki came in.
"Got a baseball to lend me?" he
asked the man at the desk.
"Sure thing"
The secretary produced ball from
box under the counter, the soldier
seized it, left his hat in pawn and
rushed away bareheaded toward the
playing field.
eve tried keeping books on our
secretary. aBut this way is simpler
and more effective. We never run out
Of baseballs any more"
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-31

character has ever been accomplished
or ever will be accomplished except
thru a baptism of fire.
"The question of the centuries, Am
l my brothers keeper?' is being an
swered now and answered in the af-
firmative.
"The sluggishness of thought and
the heavy handicap upon the feet
of progress have been cut away and
we are thinking more clearly and
keenly and acting better"
Central Examination Board.
Emphasizing the Importance of con-
Quoting physical examinations in a
manner that will assure the confidence
Of the workers, Mr.. Gompers' COM
mittee further recommends the estab-
lishment of a central examination
board composed of Representatives Of
the workers, employers and the gov
ernment.
1t is believed by many in Washing
ton that this opens the way to early
adoption of social health insurance,
one Of the most important constructive
legislative measures made still more
urgent by war conditions.