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ft-f sd Daily Tribune .': The Congo OLUMEXVIll. CONCORD, N. C. THURSDAY, "NOVEMBER!. 1918 PF.v.r MAMffiRMAW' FLEET SURRENDERS TO THE AU,,r-S THE GERMAN FLEET " SURRENDERED TODAY As Specified in the Terms o 'tie Armistice Made By the Allies With Germany No- vember 11th. SURRENDER WAS MADE AT 930 A.M. The British Grand Fleet, Arh- . rican Battle Squadron and French. Cruisers Steamed Out at 3 O'clock. P London, Not. -German fleet nit specified in the terms of the armis- nee with Germany, wan surrendered ,to the allies today. This announce ment wag made officially by the ad miralty this, morning. The atatement reads : I no Commander in Chief of the grand fleet has reported that at 9:30 o'clock be- met the first and main in- Nuuimeni.oi tne Hernia u high seas fleet, which Is surrendering for intern' ment." 4 The British grand fleet. accomDan lend by an American battle squadron, and French cruisers, steamed out at J o'clock thia morning from its dock age space to accept the surrender of the German battleships, battle cruis er and destroyers. ; The point of rendezvous for the al lies and the. German sea forces was between 30 and 40 miles east of Hay Island, opposite the Firth of Forth. : -The fog which had enveloped ' the ;raad Fleet for three days, cleared last night, and this morning the Weather was dull with a alight hate lianging over the Firth of Forth. V ' .The fleet which is to witness the surMpder, consists of some 400 shins, . including 00 dreadnoughts . 00 light, xrruiserrand nearly 200 destroyers. Ad miial Sir David Beatty, commander, of .ttw feet, to on the Queen Elisabeth. STRIKE OF RAILROAD ' v " WORKMEN IS ATLANTA Employees af Atlaata Joint Terminal C4. Refuse U Take Orders Frwa the Company's Officials. (By Tao Aanrtafa hm Atlanta, Nov. 21. Operations of the Atlanta, joint Termlnala Co, which handled freight In Atlanta for several railroads, was virtually susDended to day py refmaal of the switchmen, en glneera, flremea and .yard clerks to take orders from two. of the eomoany' omciais, according to announcement by tne company, which said aporoil mately ISO men were oat. The coo. pany said it bad met all other griev tncea of the men. The latter declln- ea to mase a statement. EKorts are being made today to settle the trouble. GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN TO BECOME FREE REPUBLIC Power There in the Hands ef the Pro visional Government,'. . By Tke UM(t rrw.) Battel, Saturday,' Nov. 10. The for mer grand duchy of Baden will be come a free and popular republic ac cording to a dispatch from Karlsruhe. The power there Is In the hands of the proviKioual government, the - grand duke having renounced bis leadership. A national assembly to' fix definitely the form of government will be elect, ed January 5, and will assemble with in ten days, after election. The voting will be by secret -ballots and both sex es of 20 years or over will be eligible to vote. 1 URAL KOLCHAK BECOMES DICTATOR DOCTRINE Of the New Russian Govern ment at Omsk Through a Coup on the Part of ' the Council of Ministers! . MOVE DUE TO DANGER MENACING THE STATE The Movement Is Pointed to as" Another Sign of Stabili zation of the Movement to Regenerate Russia, d SPREAD OF BOLSHEVIKI IS By Department of Justice Agents With a View to Un dertaking Prosecutions in Case of Necessity. HAS NOT fcEACHED LARGE PROPORTIONS In New York and San Fran Cisco Movement Is More Pronounced Than in Other Cities. " NAVY MEN TO BE PLACED IN RESERVE Practically Every Man in the Navy Desires to Maintain Connection with It. I By The Aawdatca I'riwl Washington, Nov. 21. Nearly all officers and men released under ' the Navy'a demobilization plana, Secretary Daniels said today, will be placed in reserves so as to be available In case of emergency. ' The Secretary ex press- ed the belief that practically every man now In the navy will desire to main tain some connection with the estab lishment. - Where men desire to severe connections, he aald, some method will be found for their discharge. ' SUBMARINES TAKEN OVER. The Gorman Crews Sullenly i: Obeyed the Orders Given Them. ."On Board a British Cruiser, Wed -neaday, Nov. 20-6:45 p m. Twenty Jermaii submarine the first of the (Sennan fleet to surrender were taken over by the British 36 miles east of Harwich this morning. : The transfer y admiralty orders, was made silently iiad without demonstration. The Ger ulan crews sullenly obeyed the orders which had been given them, and to day the U-boats lie moored nnder the British' flag near- the - British ; sub marine base. - ' During , the ceremony of the sur render American seaplanes flew low overhead, while.. American submarine chasers carried. British crews to the undersea boats, i . AMERICAN TROOPS PASS . THROUGH LUXEMBURG TODAY , PrachmaUoa Made to People That the ' Passage of the Troops is Necessary, Parfaf (Havas) No. 21American :4roojM . will nam: through; the city of Luxemburg today General Eershing J "who la accompanying itho forces, will all on Jhe Grand Duchess Marie Ade , laide while be Is in' the capital city. j.K proclaamtlon has been addressed to : A he people of Luxemburg announcing ; that the passage of ,- the American -troops through their country Is neces- . vsary, and guaranteeing the discipline -ana. friendliness of the soldiers toward ' the population. s " fTO SeWd OFFICIAL PROTEST -f:J '---') TO DUTCH GOVERNMENT Against Violation of Holland's Neu- trallty In Permitting German Troops - to Cross limburg. ... Paris, Not. 21. The allied govern- -wents have decided to send an official : protest to- the Dutch government - against the violation's of Holland's -Tieutrnlity as a result of her permit ting Uerman troops to cross the pre - vine of Limburg in their retreat from Belgium, according to the Echo - de I'arls. ' '.- v t j- . At the Tbeatres. v . . William Farnum will beiseen today at the New Pastime In "Fires of Con i "Hclenee," a story of a strong man's test of honor. Neal Hart will also be . "on the program in a 'picture entitled "When Paris Green Turns Red." To i morro the program will feature the first episode oft "The Brass Bullet," a new serial to be shown at this play Tiowe. ' " f Irene Castle Will be at the New Pled. mont Today in "The Hillcrest Mys- tery." This Is a picture which will hold your sttentlon from beginning to end, win pusale your mind as to the final ' .-oQteome. u - v. -Forh v wIIV sharpen point, Toledo Blad . the . fourteen LIFTING THE QUARANTINE' , ' IN ASHEVTLLE SUNDAY CborrhM v B Permitted ti Hold A One Service en That Day. - Tkm AMuelatMt fmu Ashevllle, Nov. 21. Following tlie two weeks close-up owing to the new flare In the Influenza epidemic as a re- suit or tne peace celebration here on November 11, health authorities an nounced today that the churches will be permitted to hold one service next Sunday, .and it is planned to open school during the next week. The ..quarantine has been lifted at the United States-hospitals at Azalea and Kenilwortli near here. BIG CONCRETE STEAMER ARRIVES AT PORT ON FIRST TRIP Reaches Here From' Cuba With a Big .'.. Load of Sugar... . . t w Vkm AasoelaM Prma.) - New York, Nov. 2LThe American Mteamship Faith the largest concrete steamer in the world .launched March 14 as an experiment In this kind, of construction, arrived- here quay from Cuba with a load of sugar., i ' i Draft Board Records Must be Care- '. Fully .Preserved. Y'fBr The., aasaeiata. Picas. :' ;' .Washington, Nov. 21; Extreme "care in the protection and completion of all draft board records Is asked by Pro vost Marshal -'General Crowder in an order sent today to state draft execu tives. The manpower record, the' or der points ' out, - has valuable uses' In the admlnfstration of war: insurance, the treatment , of -deneitera anT the preparation of historic records of the war. ' Local boards are instructed 'to seal - the records, alt of ' which will probably be completed November '30 and wait orders for final consignment to some central station. ' - Warships Interned. w lav The tHMlitrf rmi,) Amsterdam, ov. 21; The first Ger. man warships destined to internment by the allies left Kiel on Sunday, ac cording to the Vossische Zcltung, of Berlin. They included s the Bayern, Grosser Kurfuerst, Kronprlnz; Mark grat Koenlg Albert, Kalseriu, Seyd- lits and Moltke. : (r Til imlini rr ,t x I iHrlki !.mcImm lrrs Vladivostok. Tuesday, Nov. '19. , Wunhiiurton. Nov. 21. Th mrMiil at Through a coup on the part at the ' HolHucvik doctrine in the I'uited 8tates council of mUiisters of the new Ail ' has been watched carefullv bv the De- Itussian govcruuieut at Omsk yeKter- pai tmeut of Juntlce aeentx with a view day Admiral Alexander ' Kolcnakhait . to undertake prosecutions if the aei- beeome virtual dictator nuil cominnn- gut ion goes beyond lesal bounds, and der of the All Russian army aud.fleet ; ilevelops into sedition, officials declared ine new ministers who opposed Art-1 today. Thus far the Drona winds hav mlral Kolchak dictatorship have, been not reached what officials consider a arrested. A portion of the directorate ! dangerous proportions, although they of the erstwhile government Which , look for Its continued erowth amonc formed the aUiiilnistratlve,l)(Jy f'j (Ii foreign populations of cities. In the new government and which the New York and Han Franciwo the Bol- ministry wus responsible supports Ad miral K.01CUSK. Telegrams received here from Omsk state that the move "was dne to extra ordinary circumstances und danger menacing the state." The council! of ministers have assumed authority and transferred it to Admiral Kolchaki The latter has accepted the responsibility and it Ir announced he has entered upon his duties as supreme governor. Another Good Sign, It is Said in . . -Washington. ; . -g AVasuington, Nov. 21.-News of the coup at Omsk by. which Admiral Kol chak virtually become dictator of the AU-Russian forces is regarded at the Htate Department . as another 4 sign pointing to stabilisation of the piove ment relied upon to regenerate Russia. The great weakness, hi the situation in Siberia, .it has been beUeasI for some time, is lack" of powerful oead for,' fhe government ' who cannot "Vbe swayed by popular demonstrations, and who will wprk for tlie reconstruction of the government with a firm hand. Admiral Kolchak. is though to be a man who will not misuse his authority and whose hostility toward the Bol- sheviki element which has led to dis ruption of the country is strong. snevik movement has become more pronounced than in other cities, offi cials said. Although the agitation is promoted partly by group of former syudicata listH and industrial workers of the world leaders, it shows says, the gov eminent agents, it is fostered by a new element of dissatisfied citizens fover ing abolition of private property rights and development of government by soviet committee with communal con trul of industry and trade. The agi tators advocate the retention of the present Industrial leaders, officials say, until the soviet organizations can be come more -familiar -with industrial and commercial processes which they propose to take over the management Tlie government has no interest in prevenUng the spread or development of these Ideas, Department of Justice officials emphasize; : Until : they - are translated into utterances or acts di rectly threatening to orderly function ing of the government. CONTEST OF NEWBERRV8 DR. HALL FRIDAY NlfiHT. Senate Committee Said it Was Im proper for it To Act in tbe.Case. My The aaoclntl Praa VaslilUgtorii Nov. :!!. ProceediiiRs before tlie Senate Elections Comm'ttee contesting the election of Truman- H. Newberry,, as senator from Mlclilgiiu. were ordered dismissed today by a committee vote of 0 to 5. . The committee decided It was im proper to act in this case, because Sir. Newberry Is elected to the next ami tint rn this f!nni?rps ' - V. 1 v. A Senator' Ponierene's resolution was Introduced just before the recent Coir. gressional elections following publica tion of reports that large sums of mon ey were being spent In the campaign of .Mr. Newberry,, who defeated , Henry rora,...tne uemociaiic senatorial can-j tiirtate uackea nj wesiuent .Wilson. After - the election, s protest against Mr. Newberry's election and a demand for investigation of alleged excxesslve expenditures, on his behalf was filed with the committee by the non-parti, sail Ford Senate Club.- '" ' Congress Adjourns Today. ' ' tmr Tht Amoclatca rnwi I. ' ' Washington, Nov. -21. The present session of Congress wlU adjourn slue die today at 5 o'clock. 1 After the pas sage by the House of adjournment motion the senate approved it by a record vote of 41 to 18 :-',. -... " New GUead Church. Sunday school and preaching service at New Gllea'd Reformed church. Bun day at 8 p. m. There will be an elec tion of officers following the preaching services.-. W. O. LYERLT, . The failure of the Germans to take Petrograd left to that city the distinc tion of being one of the two great cap. itals: which have never been occupied by enemy armies lh modern times. The ,otbet Is London. WHOLESALE ROBBERIES ' COMMITTED AT H0BG0OD Stores and RaUrond Cars Robbed Prominent Citizens Arrested. Mr T Aaaadatc Praaa.1 - Scotland Neck, N. C, Nov. 21. Wholesale roblierles of stores and rail road cars, at Hobaood, near here, re. suited today In the arrest of several citizens prominent in the affairs of that place, and developments, according to reports received here, point to a Unge conspiracy. Merchandise valued at nearly '810,000 already has - been re ported missing. B. F. McLemore, Les ter James, Thad Downing and D. F. Jones were held today under . bails ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for trial in superior court next week.- N THE COTTON MARKET. Further Advances Today Priees 60 to ;- . 63 Points Higher. . (Br TV Aspartate Prcaat New York, Nov, 21.--Reports that all .restrictions on shipment of cotton from the United -States except to ene my countries ind northern European neutral has been removed, were fac tor on .further advance in the cotton market today. First prices were 13 to -SO points higher, and the- market goon sold 60 to 62 points above last nights close. . Cotton futures opened steady': De cember 28:25; January 27.45; March 27.00; May 26-80; July 26.6Q. Will Give One of His Humorous Lec tures at the V. M. C. A. Announcement that Dr. Edwin Hall will speak Friday night at eight o clock at the Y, M. U. A. will be wel coined by all who had the pleasure of hearing this eloquent lecturer last Tuesday, and by ull of his old friends . 1 l.'. . 1 , 1. 1 ... . ' . ! villi, mite ircniii iiuu ni uij mm. Mr. F. M. Whiteside, Secretary of the Y. M. ('. A. believuig that the people of Concord enjoy a good hearty laugh, has secured Dr. Hall to give us one of bis humorous lectures, which promises to dispel the gloom for many days. ' We have been through some terribly darks days. The world has been cover iil with the awful gloom cast over it by the Uerman Military. Machine, Influenza has taken its toll, of lives and: caused untold suffering. We can think of many , unpleasant things that have added to our struggles for hap piness. Bnt why dweH upon , these things? Let us' forget them, if we can, and laugh, again.- A- hearty .lauah is better than twenty bottles" of medicine. r Of course if yon feel that it 'will really hurt you to laugh, then you better not come to hear Dr. Hall. If, however you feel that good whole some clean wft and humor .will do you gooa, ao not ran to be-on nana at the V. M. C. A. promptly at eight a clock Friday evenuig. .. ,; , The price of admission is twenty five cents, f Fifty per cent of , the re ceipts wUl go to the Y. M. C, A. to be used in buying additional equipment for the gymnasium. So you see there Is no chance for you to lose anything, Your time will lie well spent,, and if after you have beard Dr. .Hall you fell that -you have not received your money's worth, all you need do is say. so, ana your quarter win ne cneerrniiy returned to its resting place in your pocket. . - - . - The subject of the lecture Friday evening will be "The Evolution of A Girl." This lecture has been delivered hundreds of times to college students, churches, schools and other audiences. Many of our prominent educator- speak in the highest terms of Dr. Hall and his original way of putting a thing before his audience; A rare treat. is In store for you. If you care to come and see. If you miss the best thing of the season, and if you Rav when yon hear your friends talking- about it afterwards, "Wish I had gone" blame no. one bnt yourself.) Remember the time and place Friday .evening, eight o'clock T. M- C. A. Cotton Ginned 8,61.005 Bales. (Br The A rtatM Prt ,i ' Washington. Nov. 21. Cotton ginned prior to November 14 amounted to 8, 681,005 running bales, including 127,. 812 round bales, 6.873 bales of American-Egyptian, and 23,145 bales of Bea Island, the Census Bureau announced today. ' . . . A WORLD RELIEF WEEK 18 PLANNED Gigantic Task Cenfrants Feed Aduin- istraUso. Conty Administraton Ye Hold Ceofercnee Nevember Zotli Te Fsrssnlate Plans far Big Comer. vatian Drive. Raleigh. Nov. 2a "World Relief week" will be observed December 2-7 throughout , the United States under the direction of the Food Administra tion, according to State Food Admin. 1st ra tor Henry A. Page, wjio today called a conference of all County Food Administrators to be held In Raleigh the afternoon of November 20th and morning of November 21st. At the prospective conference Mr. Franklin T. Fort, of Mr. Hoovers staff, will deliver a message from Mr. Hoover himself, and Mr. Page and Executive Secretary John Paul Lucas, will direct the discussion and planning of the intensive conservation drive which is to be made during World Re lief Week. Incidentally, of course, the changes In the policy of the Food Administration will be discussed in detail. The keynote in the new conservation campaign Is the transition from "war conscience" to "world conscience" in the obligation and opportunity for service In preventing starvation and restoring public health in Europe. County Food Administrators have been requested to appoint a woman campaign chairman and to ask her al so to attend the conference here next week. The week of November 2!ith will la- spent by County Food Administrators in organizing groups of local speakers to take the message Into every corner of their respective counties during the World Relief Week, and in "getting over' to these local speakers the mes. sage they themselves will receive at the conference here from Mr. Hoover and State Food Administrator Page, The program for conservation week is as follows.: Sunday Conservation Sunday: Hoo ver message to be read in all churches. Tnesduy Community day ; local mass meeting. Wednesday Women's organization. Friday School day; elaborate pro gram for school children. CABARRUS COUNTY OVER TOP AS USUAL Raised Full Quota of $20,000 for the War Work Fond, With Some Subscriptions Yet To Come in. MAINTAINS THE PROUD RECORD MADE In No Drive During the War Did The County Fail to Subscribe Its Full ATlor- ""ment. METHODIST CONFERENCE. Sessions Began at Charlotte Yesterday, , Service Flag for Sons of Parson- age viiiu w. piars,.- ; - - - Charlotte, Nov. 20. When Bishop TV, .-1 in..-. n " .. O. aIiTj. tfelo mwnlnu opened the western" North Carolina Methodist conference by announcing hymn No. 560, which begins, "Are We Yet Alive." Bishop J. C. Kllgo of Char, lotte, and Dr. Dan Atkins, of Ashe, ville, were with him on the platform and the great conference rapidly filled the lower tloor of the Tryon street church. After roll call by tlie secretary of the last conference, W. L. Sherrlll was unanimously elected secretary, this be ing the 25th time in succession. The secretary announced for his assist-, ants, A. W. riyler, W. F. Sanford, O. C. Brinkman, L. B. Abcrnathy, and J. B. Carpenter. Just after the election of the secre tary and his assistants, L. B. Aber- nethy stated that the conference had placed a matter in his hands that be would ask Bishop Kllgo to assist him with, whereupon the Bishop in well chosen words presented W. L. Sherrlll a beautiful gold beaded cane, as a gift of the conference In expression of Its appreciation of his long and valuable service as Its Secretary. The presiding elders, R. O. Tuttle, H. K. Boyer, J. H. Barnhardt, H. C. Sprinkle, , T, E. Wagg, J. C. Rowe, J. F. Kirk, W. A. Newell, J. H. West and Frank Siler, submitted their reports, which showed that the past year had been one of great financial progress throughout the bounds of the confer ence, and a fairly good year in other respects, really a very remarkable year when one considers the disturbed conditions of the country on account of the war. Several items of especial interest ap peared in these reports. Among these items, was the fact that West End, Winston, of which R. D. Sherrlll is pas- tor had this year raised $44,000 for all purposes. W. A. Newell reported that the Statesville district had paid out in ' full all assessments of every charge, an entirely new record for that district If not for all other dis tricts in the conference. ' The conference just before adjourn ment entered Into the exercises of un. furling n service flag which carried 00 stars that represented the sons of preachers of the conference who were enlisted In the service of the army and novy. The exercises consisted of a pre sentation speech by Albert Sherrlll. a speech of acceptance by the secretnry of the conference, singing of the na tional humn by the congregation, and praver by Bishop Kllgo, who has a son In the service, FRENCH TROOPS TO ENTER BUDAPEST TOMORROW Cabarrus County is over the too la the United War Work Campaign, as cording to figures announced at the final meeting of the canvassing teams in the Y. M. C. A. last evening. All the teams were represented, as well as the women's team, the Victory Boys and Victory Uirls, and the colored team. The grand total of subscrip tions, as reported by all these workers, amounted to $20,000.00, the allotment set for Cabarrus county. The quota for this county was orig inally set at $25,000. This amount was reduced by the district director to on ly $20,000, because of the fact that the quota was out of ' proportion -with those of other counties in the sams class with Cabarrus. The reports made last night by the various canvassing organizations, showing the total subscriptions ob tained, follows: Team .l W. W. Flowe $2,600.08 Team 2 C. A. Cannon 3,088.45 Team 3 T. H. Webb 726.36 Team 4 M. L. Cannon 5,00658 Team 5C. 8. Smart 863.84 Team 6 J. W. Cannon, Sr. 1,.42.2!) Team 7 C. F. Ritchie 614.29 Team 8 A. F. Hartsel . 1,032.79 Team H J. L. Miller . r 29500 Team 10 J. L. Hartsell 1.08429 Team 11 C. W. SwinkV 1,008.04 Ladies', Team .. 1,284.25 Victory Boys l-., 62.25 Colored Team 176.50 Total ... .... $20,000.00 There are.- still some subscriptions to be reported, especially from No. 5' township, where the canvassers have not worked the district thoroughly on account of being handicapped by Ill ness. Some additional subscriptions ire to come In from the colored team, and the Victory Boys.' team. The Vic tory Girls made their report through the Ladies' Team.' All" persons who have not made their subscriptions are asked to attend to this matter at once, taking it np with either of the mem bers of the teams, or with Mr. E. C. Barnhardt, county ch-itrman, or with Mr. John Fox, at the Citizens B:nk and Trust Company. It is the desire of all interested in the work, to see the amount go well over the top. Cabarrus County has held her proud record of raising every allotment that has been asked of her during the eu tlre period of the war. '-In the four Liberty Loan drives, In the Y. M. C. A. drive, in the War Savings drive In all allotments asked from the local Red Cross Chapter and In the present cam paign there has never' been a failure . marked to her credit, but each of the campaigns at its close showed that the -amount raised was well over the mark. It is a record - of which ' all can -be proud and thankful for. a . It Is Believed That French Forces Ar rived at Constantinople Today. .v (By The MMtatf Pma.1 ' Paris, Nor. 21. (Havas) French troops under the command of General Herry will enter Budapest tomorrow. It Is believed that French forces ar rived at Constantinople i today. A most enthusiastic welcome wan given to the French- soldiers when they marched into Zabern, ..- . MR. JAMES BRADY BURRIS HAS BEEN KILLED" IN ACTION Was 25 Years of Age and. Soa of Mr, J. F. Burris, of Concord. . ' Mr. J. F. Burris, of ; North Kerr street, received , a message from the War Department yesterday afternoon stating that his son, Mr. James Brady Burris, was killed In, action October 25th. Mr. Burris left Concord the 25 of October, 1917 for Camp Jackson, and was sent overseas April 17th, 1018. A letter was received from him last week in which he told his parents that he had the pleasure of helping to break the Ilndunburg line and that he was well, hapny and in fine spirits. He a' 80 wrote thut he would be home soon as the end of the war was then in si ht. The announcement of his death was a great shock to his parents and friends here. Mr. Burris was 25 years of age end leaves besides his parents four broth ers and four siRters. He was very popular here among a. large circle- of friends. He was a member of the Bayless Memorial Presbyterian church, and was a faithful and regular attend, ant upon the services while here. Restrictions Withdrawn. (B Tk ,AMMtate4 Pll ) . Washington, Nov. . 21. Restrictions upon Jhe Installation of new telcphevrs and extension of existing telephone lines which were limited on Octrep 15 to such new appliances as woniil be' helpful In the prosecution of - the war. were withdrawn today by Post Master General Burleyson. kv Substitutes for butter and eggs. Llppard Barrier's new ad., Bea . !