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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
CONFIDENCE THAT l. RUSSIA WILL BE
 SAVED IS GROWING Washington Hears That Milukoff, Strong Man of Moscow, Is Active in
 Fighting BOlsheyiki

Washington. November l2.-One of the encouraging signs seen here in today s news from Russia Is the mention of Professor Paul N. Milukoff as one of those associated with the new provision al government rising at Moscow. Pro- lessor Milukoff, who was foreign minis ter in the original provisional govern ment after the overthrow of the Czar, Is regarded here as one of the strongest men in Russia.
 Confidence is stronger than ever among officials and diplomats that the Bolsheviki soon will be driven out of control at Petrograd, and that in time a government really representative Of Russias aspirations will take the reins with firmer grip than the kerensky regime was able to establish
 It is predicted that while Premier Ke- rensky will continue to be one of the chief figures in the reorganized minis try. he will not again exercise the ai- most dictatorial powers he assumed when he became commander in chief of the army
 4 In spite of the unsettled state of Rus sian affairs, plans for shipment of sup plies from this country are going for ward Contracts were approved today for 100000 pairs of shoes for the Rus sian government at conference Of manufacturers, the Russian purchasing commission and representatives of the council of national defense. It Is un- derstood, however, that the contracts will not be signed Immediately, the Russian commissioners being given an opportunity to communicate with their government and await developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Italians Are Firmly Hold ing Line on This New
 Front
BATTLE IN PROGRESS AND THE CANNONADE BECOMES CONTINUOUS
Enemy Effort to Flank Northern Wing Is Futile. British and French
 Are Aiding

1 italian Headquarters in
 Northern Italy, November 12.
 The Italians are holding the
 Austro- German advance on the
 Piave line. Early reports from the front today were favorable.
 Heavy shelling is in progress all along the new front. The Italians are entrenched back of the west bank of the Piave river and the Austro-German force now is talk Ing the place of the advanced guard on the east bank. The strip of water between the opposing lines is about half mile, widening at some points to a mile.
 An observer just back from a tour along the line told the correspondent that the cannonade had become continuous The Austrians are using 5-inch guns. not vet navlng brought up many of their heaviest pieces. The enemy is turning his fire against the high Campanile Bell towers of small villages ringing the western bank to prevent the Italian artillery from using them as observation posts. The Italian artillery reply is spirited from considerable number of guns that they succeeded in bringing back from the old &ront
 The battle front has two main sectors. The lower extends from Feltre 10 the sea and the upper from Feltre westward. The Vidor bridge, where the last Italian rear guards crossed the Piave, is half way down the lower sector Near Feltre the rivar turns into the mountains, with valley and railway on the west bank.
 The enemy is on the west bank in this mountain region and may attempt to come down the valley and along the rail- way. The Italians have no advantage of river defense at this point, but they have strongly entrenched themselves.
 The fight at Asiago was clearly a feeler to test the strength of the Italian line, Snow is falling in the upper regions and a severe cold spell prevails.
 Rome, November 12.--The Italians have resisted the enemy everywhere on the northern front along which the Austrians are attempting to outflank the Italian river line, the war office reports. On the plain there is brisk firing across the Piave river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
sumfag lf the News

NcnNEAAL NEWS 1-BOlshevilxi nnd I<erenxkv forces fight big battle, but result is un- known.
 AustrO-GerMans are facing strong resistnnce along Pinve river. Gerard In letter tells of German hostility toward America before war was declared. Ohio defeats prohibition hy 1723. WnshingtOn k confident that Rus sia will be saved. Wilson tells labor men peace must he won by victory. 1Text of President's speech before labor convention. s-Brandon gives out his platform.
 LOCAL NEWS 2-Another big gasser fs brought in on Aldrich dome. @Y. M. Q. A. war fund campaign opened. ssfa City commi~sion sltake steps at once to erect cit i4Dhudltorium. Jere King VIII be p1v recorder, 1t seems. <v Commission will s1 1tsrpy riding in city cars. Xp6
 FEATUI{ l-Editorial comme & e-SOciety. En< .s.-s;.:s:;.. s-ss:s.:;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
|. & N. POLITICAL INVESTIGATION ID
 BE RE0PENED SOON

Washington November 12-R Reopeninr Eof the investigation of Louisville and Nashville railroad political expenditures probably will be arranged by the inter- state commerce commission for some time next month railroad men learned Today, although the exact date has moi been set Acting under the supreme courts recent decision that President MiltQn H. smith must answer questions on alL'expenditures. the commission is ex. pected to inquire deeply into the roads < past political practices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Alabama Gains More Territory in Survey
 of Island in River

Montgomery. November 12.-(Special) (Twenty-four and nineteen one-hundredths acres has been added to the territory of Alabama as a result of the completion of survey of an island in the Tennessee
 river at the meeting point of Alabama.
 Tennessee and Mississippi. The island
 was given to this state by the survey. copies of the tracing and field notes be- ing filed with the secretary of state
 Monday.
 The island is the properW of tho gov- ernment and the survey islthe first ever
 made. It is in the corner of Lauder dale county, Alabama; Tishoniingo coun- ty. Mississippi. and Hardin county, Ten nessee, but goes to this state bysStSkiar
 row margin. z{SH5V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Two Birmingham Boys
 Are Arrested in Mobile

Mobile, November 12.- Special. )-Gilbert FGakdner. l5, of Birmingham and Duster Boone same age. the latter of Pensa- coia{ are under arrest here for burglar izin$ studio. When searched by the Ipolide Gardner carried a revolver, black masf. bunch of keys and flashlight. The BooRe boy had several articles of jew- elry on his person.
 Robert Fielder, l6, Birmingham. said by pPiice to be an associate, was turned over to the Juvenile court with the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
Frieda Hempel Is Not
 PrO-German and Will
 Sing in Youngstown

Youngstown, O., November 12-City au- thorities and the Monday Musical club reconsidered their decision not to per init F'rieda Hempel, soprano of the Met ropolitan opera. to sing here when Miss IIempel's attorneys offered proof that she had been active in patriotic work. They denied the report circulated here that Miss Henapel had refused to sing The star-spangied Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

Stockholm, November 12.-A bloody encounter has taken place near Gatchina between soldiers from the front, headed by Premier Kerensky and Bol- sheviki forces from Petrograd according to advices which have reached Ira Nelson Nor ris, the American minister, from reliable sources.
 The result of the battle was not reported to MT. Morris.
 STREET FIGHTING
 Petrograd. November 11.--The mil itary cadets or "junkers," encouraged by the reported proximity to the capi- tai or tho forces of Premier Kerensky, made an intellectual attempt today to regain control of the city. This re- suited in almost constant street fight Ing in various quarters.
 Early in the morning the cadets sur- prised the small guard of Bolsheviki at the central telephone exchange and, backed by armored motor cars, forced the Bolsheviki to surrender. Until nearly dusk the Grand Morskaia was the scene of a battle between Bol- sheviki troops and cadets to the num- Der of about 100, who were firing from windows and. supported by machine lgun in the armored car in the street in front of the building. The cadets surrendered when they had exhausted their ammunition.
 MANY ARE KILLED
 On the NevslSy prospect cadets with an armored car also tried to make a { stand and precipitated another battle in which most of them were killed or made prisoner. The cadets apparently lending the winter palace Wednesday night and who were permitted their liberty by the Bolsheviki troops aft CT the surrender of the palace. In spite of sporadic firing, crowds filled the Nevsky Prospect, rushing to cover when it became necessary, but other- wise going about as though nothing unusual were happening. All the streets leading into the Morskaia in the vicinity of the telephone station contained crowds of curious persons who fled at every outburst of shooting, but returned to their posts of obser- yation when lulls occurred. It is be : \ lieved there were many victims of 1.-the fighting in the Morskaia.
 From the windows of the Associated fPress headquarters, situated a half block distant an officer was observed to fall in the street, apparently dead An onlooker hiding in a doorway was struck by glancing bullet and wound- ed in the arm. The ambulances were kept busy.
 New proclamations, both by the Bol- sheviki and the adherents of Kerr ensky, appeared at intervals through out the day. They called on the peo- pie and the troops to support this or that side and attracted crowds wher- ever posted. It is reported that one of the proclamations, signed by Kerr ensky and daEea Gatchina. was dropped from an atrp4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
|BOLSHEV|K| AND I KERENSKY FORCES | FIGHT B|G BATTLE NEAR CHINA Results of Encounters Are Unknown, Says Report
 to the American
 Minister \ STREET FIGHTING
 IN CAPITAL GOES
 ON CONTINUOUSLY Military Cadets Try to Gain Control of City, But So Far Have
 Failed
TROTzKY MAKES STATEMENT

Petrograd, November 12, p. m. Leon Trotszy, principal aid to Ni- kolai Lenine, at the Smolney in- stitute today replied to a request from the Associated Press for his views on the situation as follows:
 "I may say that we are making all our statements now by means of cannon. I have nothing to say oth- erwise."
 Premier Kerensky is reported liv- ing in the palace at Gatchina.
 The BolsheviISi leaders appear to be confident of the support of the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
U. s. C0ngressmen Back in Paris From War Front
 After Witnessing Battles

Paris. November l2.-The American congressman who have been visiting the British, French and American fronts returned to Paris yesterday. While near vimy ridge. on the Brit ish front, they were under shell fire. They saw bombardrnen, of German positions on the French front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
|OH|O VOTERS DEFEAT PROHIBIT ION BY| |0NLY 1723 MARGIN

cry county in Ohio having reported officially, St to the secretary of state and the remaining to county seat of- feials, which have not yet been re- ported to the secretary of state. prov hibition in Ohio has been defeated by q majority of/ 1z.3 on the face of these returns. The total vote standss
 For prohibition. 5:2, ,4SO.
 Against prohibition, 524.153.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

ties to hang a huge wreath on the statue of Frederick the Great, situated i'm the most prominent spot in Berlin, on January 27, 1916. On this wreath was an American flag draped in mourning and a siIken banner on which was the sentence in letters of gold in German, "Wilson md his press are not America.',
 In the summer of 1916 our consul at Hamburg witnessed the following incident. The A. ster. body of water in the city of Hamburg, was alive on fine summers day with boats and canoes. An American girl in n canoe padded up to the land- ing. flying from the bow of her canoe n small American flag. Several Germans immediately went forward and broke off the flag. The girl, with great spirit. immediately seized Sand broke the two German flags on nearby canoes. hit one of the Germans on the head with a paddle who had possession of her flag and recovered 1t. She was then seized by German Of ficers. who took the flag away from her!
 think these four incidents. which are only four out of very many. show the deep hostility of not only the German Em- peror but the people for the United States of America. Sim cerely yours,
 J. W. GERARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
American People Remained Neutral Three
 Years While Bloody Claus Of Huns Were
 Only Waiting 10 Strangle Their liberties
EXAMPLES OF GERMAN HOSTILITY TO
 AMERICA ARE RECITED

James w Gerard, former ambassador Germany here cites four striking evidences of German hostility America before declared The following letter will be read with interest bvevery who treasures the rights sand 1,etrtx oe the reople. of the Tnited States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
FATUOUS DREAMS OF
 AMERICAN PROTESTS

"Fatuous as the dreamers of Russia" were. those persons in this country. he declared emphatically, who sup- pose that the free industry and en terprise of the world can continue if the Pan-German plan is achieved and the German power fastened upon the world"
 The President directly asserted that Germany had started the war and said he would leave confirmation Of this statement to the verdict of history. He referred to Germany's growth to place in the sum-" and asked why she was not satisfied when she gained that position. In answer he described the German governments method Of controlling the competition of it's in- dustries and asserted that "all the while there was lying behind it's thought in it's dreams for the future. a political control which would en- able it in the long run to dominate the labor and the industry of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
GERMAN CLAIMS

Berlin, November 12.-(Via London) The Austro-German forces in northern Italy have cut off 1o,oOo retreating Ital- ians in the upper Piavc valley, the war office announces. The Italians are said to have surrendered.
 The German statement says the Teu- ton forces have advanced from Belluno down the River Piave and are standing before Feltre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
CONCENTRATED POWER GAN
 NOT BE USED AGAINST FREE

Power" he said, cannot be used with concentrated force against free peoples if it is to be used by free people,
 Speaking, probably of Austria, Mir. Wilson referred to the intimations of anxiety for peace that had come from one of the central powers.' and declared that it meant that the peo- pie in that central power know that if the war ends as it stands they will in effect themselves be vassals of Ger many. notwithstanding that they do not wish in their pride and proper spirit of nationality to be absorbed and dominated
 Of Russia, he said that he was amazed that some groups in that country could suppose that "any re- form plans in the interest of the peo- pie can live in the presence of a Ger. many powerful enough to undermins or overthrow them by intrigue or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

f
 Ritz-CnrIton Hotel.
 4eth St. and Madison Ave.
 New York. Nov. 9, 1917. F. W. Barrett, Editor The Age-
 Herald, Birmingham. Ala:
 Dear MT. Barrett-I have re- ceived your letter of November 9th asking me the following question: "What incident in your career in Germany was most indicative of German hos tiIity toward the United States.',
 II think that, perhaps, the most striking incident was when on October 25, 1915, the German Emperor stood close to me and, putting his face about four inches from mine, shaking his fist in a threatening man. ner and speaking in loud tone, said: "America had bet ter look out after this war. shall stand no nonsense from America after the war;"
 There were numberless other incidents which showed the deep hostility of the population at large toward the United States, such ms the striking of medal to commemorate the sinking of the Lusitania when 114 American citizens, including women and babies, were mur- dered off the coast of Ireland.
 The insult offered to the American flag is characteristic, for gang of renegade Amer jeans and German propagandists were permitted by the authori-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
PRESIDENT CITES
 RERLIN-BAGDAD ROAD

MT. Wilson cited in this connection the Berlip-to-B -Bagdad railway which he said twas constructed to run the threat Of force down the flank of the industrial undertakings of half dozen other coun- tries, so that when German competi- too far ... because there was al- ways the possibility of getting German armies into the heart Of that country quicker than any other armies could get there.''
 Summing 1t up, he said that Germany Is determined that the political power that never before had such ambitions tcontinued on Page I've,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13
President Wilson Tells La- bOr Convention Nation Must Exert All
 Energies
WAR WAS BEGUN BY
 DOMINEERING HUNS WHO DESIRED POWER
Feels for Pacifists' Views, But Has Contempt for Their Stupidity-Presi-
 dent Gompers Praised

Buffalo, N. Y, November 12. President Wilson, in a forceful address here today before the American Federation of Labor, appealing to the working men of the United States for coop eration in the conduct of the war, made it emphatically clear that he opposes peace until the war against Germany has been won.
 The President declared that his heart was with 'the feeling of the |pacifists" but that "my mind has contempt for them"
 "I want peace, but I know how to get it and they do not" he declared.
 Col. E. M. House, head of the American delegation to the allied war conference, the President said, had oSSh oCuS eo edhC part III a. CUtllSI- |ence as to how the war was to be won, "and he knows, as I know, that this is the way to get peace if you want 1t for more than few minutes" ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE GREETS THESE STATEMENTS The 45o delegates to the convention and several thousands persons ad- mitted to the hall to hear the Press- dent speak arose and apnIaudsd thin declaration with tremendous burst of cheers. Another demonstration of approval came when he said- "we must stand together, night and day, until this job is ffnished.''
 The President, while devotfng his address to problems for the people of the United States. laid emphasis upon the broader phases of the world con- flict in a way that seemed to indi- cate that his speech was possibly i'm tended as message to the people of Germany, of Austria and of Russia as well as of the United States. He de- clared his belief that were it not for the Pan-Germans the spirit of free dom would find "as fine welcome in the hearts of Germans as it can find in any other heart"
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
THE COMMAND OF DEATH.

Let the world stand with barred heads in
honor of those 200 Russian girls who
went singing and laughing to war for the
sake of their fatherland. They called
themselves "The Command of Death"
and they made good their title to the
name. Fifty of the 200 remain-the story
of the rest is told in the casualty list.
Near Smorgon, on the northern front,
they event over the top" and charged
the enemy. They held their short lire
when men were deserving On either side
of them
Futile" does somebody say? Perhaps
from a cold, military standpoint. What
could 200 women do against Germany?
Little, if you measure it by the scale of
ponderables.
But shall not the immortal story of
these 200 women inspire the world?
Shall it not shame the Indifferent and
half-hearted among the men of all free
nations into playing the role of men?
Measured by the scale of spiritual
values, the deeds of these women who
shrank from the sight Of corpse, but did
not quail when facing wounds and death
for themselves, have worth beyond
estimate.-Chicago Evening Post.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
THE COAL SHORTAGE.

We are repeatedly asked if the con-
sumner, by waiting, will be able to get his
coal at lower price. We cannot answer
this question, because while the Govern
ment seems to be contemplating the reg
ulation of coal prices, on the other hand
the Government itself has felt obliged to
take such contrary steps as the sudden
seizure of New England's coal for naval
purposes. Moreover, the tremendous
pressure which the Government is put
ting on industrial establishments for war
materials, and the consequent acute COM
petltlve labor demand created thereby,
tends to deplete further the already INSULT
Gent supply of labor at the mines, and
besides, conscription, if applied to miners,
will also soon aggravate the situation
still more.
A liked government price at which need
ed coal cannot be secured will not run a
factory or keep, house warm next win
ter. Then, too, there is the transporta-
ton difficulty. Our railroads can carry
much less coal in winter months when
the needs are much the greatest. Less
can move by water, and while railroad
rates are stable, control of water rates so
far has not been undertaken by the Gov
eminent. Last spring and winter water
carriage on coal to Boston went as
high as $500 per ton, and to this must
be added the cost of railway trans
portatlon from the mines to tidewater,
plus second railroad charge if the coal
was moved from Boston or other New
England port back into the interior. A
possible saving on the price of coal at the
mines may be.much more than wiped out
by the extra cost of winter TRANSFORMATION.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
STATE BOARD OF TRADE.

On invitation of the Houlton Chamber
of Commerce the Maine State Board of
Trade meets this fall IN Houlton The
daIes are Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
18th and 18th. The Maine Central and
Bangor & Aroostook railroads offer re-
duced rates to delegates, and many are
also planning to 60 in automobiles. An
attractive program is being arranged and
addresses on Statewide topics by promi-
nent speakers are assured. On the even
ing of the opening day the State Board
delegates will be rendered a banquet by
the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, and
on the second day under the direction of
the Honlton Chamber of Commerce an
automobile trip of 1875 miles is planned
taking in very considerable portion OF
Aroostook county. This tour among the
extensive potato fields of this most Won
derful county in the very midst of the
harvesting season willindeed be revela-
ton to the State Board delegates. The
forthcoming meeting will be the first
business of the Maine State Board of
Trade to be held in Aroostook and it
promises to be notable occasion in the
history of the State Board.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
WEDDING AT BROOKS.

MURPHY-REYNOLDS. A very pretty
home wedding took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Reynolds Sat-
urday, August 4th, at 8 o'clock. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Phyllis Emroy,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Rey-
nolds and Manter Levi Murphy, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Murphy of Swan
vile, Me. The single ring service was
used, the Rev. W. E. Streeter officiating.
The bride wore white meteor silk with
chiffon and silver bead trimming. The
couple were attended by Leon Murphy,
brother of the groom, and Miss Hildred
Webb of Monroe The room was very
prettily decorated with pink and white
sweet peas with an arch of the same I'M
der which the couple stood There were
guests present from birmingham, Chel-
sea, Athol, Mass, Bangor, Newburg,