Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-11
AMERICA JOINS IN
CELEBRATING FIRST
ami. OF ARM|ST|CE
WHOLE NATION TAKES PART IN
OBSERVING THE DOWNFALL OF
HUNS-TOLl OF WAR is RE.
COUNTED IN STATISTICS ON
FILE AT WASHINGTON.
lBy the Associated PrN'r

Washington, Nov. 1.-The first an
niversary Of the signing Of the arms
tice and the ending Of hostilities IN
the world war was observed generally
today throughout the United States.
Governors OF nearly a dozen states
had proclaimed the day legal hoi-
day. while many mayors through proc
lamations and public statements
called attention to the significance oil
| the day
President Wilson in IA statement ad-
dressed to all Americans declared
| the reflections O. aImistlce day VIII
be filled with solemn pride in the he
rolsm CT those who died in the coun'
try's service and with gratitude for the
victory both because Vi the thing from
which is has freed us and because or
the opportunity it has given America
to show her sympathy with peace and
Justice in the councils OF nations
Gen. Pershing and Secretaries
Baker. Daniels and Lansing also
pointed out in statements to the
American people the deep and solemn
meaning of the day, while Gen. March
chief OF staff, in message ITO the
veterans" asserted:
The first anniversary OF the arms
tice finds the country holding in most
auectionate remembrance the WORK
you performed so Cheerfully and gal
lantly during your service here ana
overseas. The story Of your pattici-
patton in he war will inspire future
generations (32.tSt OH ~
You have now turned your atten'
ton tc civil problems in which Afs
lessons you learned in war; may De
artly applied.
Patriotism, sci t-contlol, and unity
of action make for the future welfare
| Of the country as well as for the sue
| cess in battle You have stood 'fast
under fire and today your country eX.
poets you to stand as firmly in aiding
your government and in establishing
| the doctrin :; Of true Americanism so
they will endure forever. Having
Jassed through the great struggle. yoI
stand as an example OF idealism to
coming generatiCns; be inspired with
| the thought that you must continue to
be good example OF the glorious
| sririt which actuatel YOU in your
night fer liberty.
| Some of you are still in uniform;
some of you are in civilian clothes
! Respect the un.fCrm YOU wore and
nonor the country and flag for which
you fought"
| Washington observed the day with
exercises centering about the planting
of two memorial trees in Lafayette
Square, opposite the white house. The
program called for procurement OF
an. invocation by Lieut.. Belvn v.
Maynard. the Aging parson" of the
air service, from plane in the ar
through the use of a voice amplilier.
In the midst of the celebration to.
day of the anniversary OF the signing
OF the armistice the tragedy Of war
against was emphasized by announce
ment of revised list of American
casualties, showing total OF 293,'8".
The list includes 34,625 killed in
action. including 3S2 lost at sea; died
Of. wounds, 1885; died Of disea Sc.
1862; died of accident and other
causes. 1926; wounded in action, 2l5,-
.S9; missing in action, 2
Dead Stop in Chicago.
Chicago Nov. l1.--Chicago traffic.
noise and practically all movement
halted for one minute at IL o'clock
today while hundreds OF thousands
faced east in respect to Armistice day
and the soldiers dead. Two workmen,
negro and white caught by the
stroke of eleven as they peered over
the cornice of sky scrsper, starlight
ened up bareheaded and mOtionless
with the crowds, some Hundreds OF
feet below.
Sob In London Streets.
| London. Nov. 1.-THE anniversary
of Armistice day was sOlemnly oh
&erved turnout the United Kingdom to-