The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-19
Russian Situation Rapidly Improving

| iNNH v w bAARo 11AAh0 ANOOOJ 0S NNS~~~ W the American delegation sent by President Wilson with greetings to new Russia, has made his speech to the representatives of the provisional government, the situation is begin ming to clarify, and that rapidly. A month ago conditions in the vast do- main which had been ruled by Czar 1 Nicholas, now Nicholas Romanoff, were chaotic and all but hopeless. Among the Russian democracy were many men of affairs of distinct abil- ity. A few were recognized as states men of the first order But German intrigue was getting the best of the leaders, and only such a commission as President Wilson dispatched could stem the tide that had set in to thwart Russia's aspirations for free dom.
 It is all changed now. From the meager information that has come from Russia since Root arrived in Petrograd it seems the Americans have made great impression. MT. Roots address was at once tactful and eloquent and his inclusion of salient passages of the Presidents war message to Congress in February was singularly opportune and ef- fective
 It is natural for people in far off country to question the motives of a powerful nation in proffering aid to the body polite in time of stress and storm. But whatever of suspicion there have been in Russia quickly vanished.
 According to press dispatches the note of sincerity in President Will sons remarkable communication to Russia made a splendid impression among all classes.
 The Russian people have come to look upon America not only as their friend but as friend able and eager to help them in every possible way. The mutual friendship that has long existed between Russia and the United States government will be strengthened tenfold by the presence of the commission. It is possible, of courses that in the process of erect ing democratic republic in Russia there may be defection here and there, but if imperial France, with it's Bourbon caste could turn itself into a republic of the enduring kind, why cannot Russia do as well? It will.
 contemporary points out that con- scription was known in Moses day And it is quite likely that there were slackers then who loafed about the patriarchs' tents making eyes at their younger daughters
 l Irv. Cobb and Ellis Parker Butler, both of whom are we'll known funny men, | have joined an organization which will make war on Tammany They are going to find out that fighting Tammany Is no joke.
 The suggestion that American soldiers be called "Sammies shouldn't be taken seriously. When the proper time comes a name will be coined that will stick.
 General Wood is rapidly qualifying a, a champion long distance orator. Being | oSSeAeAN''y " ASHsin6 iitdii Ho iS no uOuDl getting tired of making speeches.
 
 While our soldiers are picking up g knowledge of the French language, the, will also study Johnny Crapaud's meth. ods in the trenches.
 * x It is no disrespect to say that by kiss ing recruits in Birmingham Anna Held. daughter has proved herself a chip of the old block.
 It is estimated by MT. Hoover that the annual waste in this country amount, to s1. 1.0oooO0,000 Have you a little waste, in your home?
 Unlike some other monarchs who hay, rot yet received the pink slip, Constantin, is on his way and knows where he i, going.
 The Germans have lost another Zeppe lin and there were not enough childrer killed to make the raid really worti while.
 | When a man goes into a restauran and calls for "Woosher shauce'' it's pret ty good indication that he's been drink