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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
kERENSkY PRoClI|Ns
RUSSIA A REPUBLIC

Petrograd. Saturday. Sept ts-Ru,.
STA has been proclaimed a Fepubl,,
The provisional government, ttish, IL.
sued the following proclama,In ds,.
ed Sept. IA:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
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For saie-Horse. separator, etc.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-01-17
XVI.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Flight of Kerensky Follow ing Desertion by Officers
 Is Confirmed
WASHINGTON HEARS RELATED REPORTS
 FROM MIR. FRANCIS.
American Ambassador Tells How Women, Soldiers and Cadets Were
 Slaughtered
Fly the Associated Press

New York, November 17.--From all cables received during the day from Russia. the Associated Press makes the following summary of the very un- certain situation In that country;
 From Russia the latest dispatches report Premier kerensky in his flight, his whereabouts unknown in Petro- grad, after having been defeated by the Bolsheviki and deserted by the greater part of his own officers and men. One report attributes the pre- mier's defeat to the intervention of Lettfsh forces, 30,O00 strong, the side of the BoIshevixi. The BoIsheviki arc also apparently in control of Mos- COW. where the provisional govern ment's forces are reported to have been penncd within the kremlin under arr tiliery bombardment. Unconfirmed re- ports say the bOmbardment was fol- lowed by the arrangement of truce between the hostile factions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

Petrograd, Thursday, November 1o. The formation of a democratic con gress of workmen's and soldiers dele gates to which it is proposed that all socialist governments shall be respon sible is under discussion by the Rail way Mems union, the committee on sofety, Bolsheviki leaders and the town duma. According to the plans outlined the municipal dumas of Pet rograd and Moscow would have ma iority representation on the ground that they are the only legally elected bodies. Other elements to be elected to the congress in the order of their strength would be the army, fleet and peasants deputies.
 Maximalist headquarters has re- ceived from Colonel Muravieff, the commander of the Bolsheviki troops. the following telegram, dated at Catch ina:
 "Gatchina has been occupied by a Finnish regiment. The Cossacks are retNing It is reported that General KraApoff and Kerensky's staff have been arrested.''
 Martial law has been declared in Petrograd. A telegram to the Railway mems union reports that Moscow is the scene of great disorder and that hunger riots have occurred there. From other sources it is reported that the Kerensky government has bombarded the Kremlin; that there has been much footing, and that several buildings have been burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
lsPancho'' Villa, Again On Rampage in Mexico,
 Announces "War Aims
nx the Associated Press

people may obtain unity and my coun- try peace To that end I bring to- gether the principal revolutionists who since 1910 have been striving to attain that end. Contrary to everything they have said of me. I wish to make Ut known that l will strive with valor and decision against the enemy. but | will be magnanimous in victory the proof of which was the recent occur : renee here of turning over to the Car ranza consul in Presidio, Tex the Car ranza wounded. who were made pris- oners in Ojinaga, and also the release of prisoners taken, incorporating them in my army because they decided they were on the wrong side.
 "I wish now to make solemn call to all Mexicans in general, and in par ticular to Carranza soldiers, to notice how have conducted myself in com : parison to the conduct of Francisco Murguia in the state of Chihuahua, be- cause the .Niess assassinate rape and torment all those who fight against them and who are taken prisoners lE comparison to this I offer all guar antees to friend and foe alike, I wish here also to make a formal and ener- getic protest before the Mexican na- ton aud the world of the inhumanity of the laws of suspension of guar : antees just deereed by Carranza. I of fer all guarantees that the said Car ranza government has, without con science. declared void. The Mexicans who are honorable and patriotic can come then to my side without fear, so that we may all ""itr ""d save the republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Continued on Page Ten)
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
A

SECIION A 1--Italian army is still holding, but situation is serious. Where khouts of Kerensky un- kno1n.
 War will not end until fall of 1912, is theory of allied nations. Americans on battle front suffer additional losses. Fozir hundred men employed in breaking ground for nitrate plant. Villa issues statement of hfs "war aims.'
 Twelve men from Rochester given up as lost. 2-U. S. congressman narrowly escape death on Belgian battle front S--Governors of three states will visit Camp Mcclellan. 4-Editorial comment. Ned Brace. 5--Y. NJ e. A. war fund campaign reaches sS0000 Henry F. Davison visits Birming- ham Wednesday. State Red Cross convention con- venes Monday. 6-Carpenter's letter. 7-Mississippi will solve problem of paying off debt. S-Suffrage leader from Canada to sneak here. 9--Notes of state Baptist convention.
 SECTION B. 1--What ''strafe' is like, told by Irish poet in ranks. 2s-4--News of auto world. 10-l1-Sports.
 SECTION c. 12-S4 5---Society 3--American officers learn gold while waiting orders. disbursements ls0--Dolly Dalrymple. S-Fashions 13--Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

patrolling continued actively last night.
 American troops witnessed their first aerial encounter today. Three eheins airplanes appeared overhead. soon all of them except one fled at the ap- nroach of five French machines. one of the French outmaneuvered thls German and "got on his tail" The German aviator then bolted. The rat tie of machine guns finally died away as the two airships disappeared to the west.
 The French general commanding the sector has mentTonec in the dlspatcnes 15 American officers and soldiers in- c1udine three who were killed, for ex- cellent military qualities and TOT bravery displayed in the recent treieh raid note accompanying the cita- lions saws that between 5000 and lo,- 900 shells were used in the attach which had been in preparation iPf three months, down to the flnest uc- tails. The results obtained by the enemy were very small, he havlns been unable to penetrate more than the first line trenches because or the resistance of the American soldiers with rifle and pistol fire and hand srenades. The enemy had to content himself. the citation continues. with carrying off few prisoners. The general in the order mentions the - company, commanded by Lieutenant (name deleted by censor) as follows:
 "On the night of November 2-S this company. which was in the lines for the first time. met an extremely vio lent bombardment. despite which | seized arms and offered such stubborn resistance that the enemy, though nu-
 merically superior. was obliged to re. tire'
 The general especially cited in the order of the day Corporal James Gres- ham and Privates Merle D. Hay and
 Thomas F. Enright, ''who died brave 1 ly in hand to hand fighting with the enemy. who had penetrated the first | line.''
 ! The others cited ''who showed ex- cellent military qualities" are Secont ] Lieuts NJ. c. Laughlin. R. Q. Patter- son and E. F. Erickson; Sergt. Johr {! Arrowood, Coroorars s. David NJ Knowles and Homer G,vens and Fri yates Charles Massa, William E | Thomas, George Hurd, Boyce Wade Robert Winkler and John J. Jarvis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

presidio. Tex, November 17.-Wear- ine his campaign costume of hip boots high Panama hat and flannel snift, Francisco Villa again is in the saddle in Mexico at the head of new revo- ,utionary movement. which he calls Fl Partido De La Convention. HIS sheaflouarters had been in OJinaGa, op nosite here. since his troops captured the town from the federals Tuesday night.
 Villa now wears black beard, relic of tls recent trip through Mex ico to confer with his chieftains ana heads of other movements who, he claims to have correlated under his leadership for the first time in more than a year.
 K Villa today authorized the follow ing statement for the Associated Press:
 Upon taking possession by force of arms of this town. which I found in the power of the so-called constitu tionaIists, who criminally defended it for Venustiano Carranza. the traitor and despot, think it my duty to make the following declarations in order that once more my aims and motives may be shown to the world to be patriotic and noble.
 .First of all. have no personal am bitions. but my earnest desire, which
 have already expressed. is that nll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
REPORT FROM FRANCIS

Washington, November 17.-Belated dispatches from Ambassador Francis reaching the state department. told of the fighting in the streets of Petro- grad in which students of the Military academy and battalions of women par ticipated. The ambassador said ca dets and women were slaughtered by the Bolsheviki troops.
 The latest dispatch was dated No vember IS, last Tuesday, and told now the socialist factions had formed a government of d coalition nature. with only socialists allowed to participate
 Messages from the department Ia yAnlba ssador Francis have. been held up e~idently in Petrograd, for the eri- bas&y reported that it had received no messa ges since November 3 No Amer jeans had been injured in the fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
TWELVE MEN FROM
 STEAMER ROCHESTER :G|VEN UP AS LOST

Washington, November 17.-Twelve men, including five members of the na- val armed guard, who left in the second officers boat when the American steamer Rochester was torpedoed in. the war zone November ?, have been given up for lost by the navy department
 Vice Admiral Sims cabled today that no trace of the boat had been found. He also advised the department that Ernest H. Cragg, seaman, and member of the guard, and three members of the Rochester's crew died from exposure in another boat.
 One member of the crew was lost overheard making the total casualties 1s, including Second Engineer Sondau, and an oier named Anderson, previously reported killed by the explosion of the torpedo
 Members of the armed guard in the second officers boat and believed to have been lest were:
 Bernard Joseph Donovan, seaman. aunt, Katie Lynch, Hickman Street, Phllipsburg, N. J.
 mother. Annie Corun. Hsxington, Ky.
 Mearl Ralph Cox, seaman, father, Ab- ner C. Cox Kansas City, Mo.
 George Franklin Wheeler, ar., seaman father, George Franklin Wheeler. Water bury. Conn.,
 James Crowley. seaman mother, Cath crime Crowley New York.
 Cragg's body was landed in Ireland and was buried there. He enlisted at Houston, Tex, February 20, this year and his mother Mrs. Cora Gragg. lives at 5I5 Gregg street, Corpus Christi. Tex
 Five of the naval guard were in a beat picked up by British patrol, and in all, seven of the navy men are known to have been saved. They are: William Frederick Eisenhardt, sea man. father, John Edward Eisenhardt 2314 Gravier street. New Orleans Thaddeus Hyatt Fellows. seaman father, Harry F. Fellows. New York. William Foulis gunner's mate. mother Sarah Ora ssick. New York. Joseph Powell Hoff, seaman. mother Carry ". Hoff. Doyle, La. Edward Norton McCausland, chiei boatswain's mate, father, Harry Mo. Causland. St. Johns, New Brunswick Can.
 stephen Joseph Stavish .coxswain, un, cle, John Gransky. Boundbrook, N. J.
 Warran Brown Thompson, seaman mother, Julia Thompson, lmlaystown N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

Sheffield November 17.-The work of construction that was recently begun on the governments S5.0C0o00 nitrate plants and powdar mills here is progressing rapidly. A forcs of more than 400 men Is already engaged in the construction of these huge plants; great steam show els, engines. trucks and teams are being used in eNpediting the work of clearing the site of high grounds raging buildings and assembling large quantities of build- ing materials and machinery. The large office building and steel plant of the Sheffield Pipe Works have been remod- eled and are now being fitted up. The engineers have received blue prints ac- cording to which the several additional buildings will be erected, which, when completed will number dozen or more.
 The location of these immense plants lies in West Sheffield, adjacent to the Southern railroad shops. Every energy is being employed to expedite the work, which Is going on in systematic man ner. not even the slightest detail being neglected The grounds are lighted at night by great spot lights and as II these were insufficient for protection. numerous guards and secret service men are on duty both day and night Prac- tically every preliminary detail was com pleted weeks since when the lands were acquired, since which time abstracts have been prepared and the titles passed to the government
 The building of these first unit plants Is heinz directed by John G. Munson, resident engineer of the J. G. White Construction company of New York, which concern is engaged in construct
 ing the plants for the government. Cap tain Hemphill and several lieutenant of Ificers, representing the ordnance depart, n,ents of the war department are located
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
sy H. FoNrA1NE LITTLE

here lending their personal supervision to the work lgumerous others connected with the construction company and war department officials are arriving here daily. to become engaged in the vast un iertastng
 Since the government designated Shef- field as the site for these experimental plants unprecedented conditions have been created. As result this city and immediate vicinity is facing the most extraordinary industrial period in it's history, and apparently there are no bounds to winch it may extend. By reason of these things large increase in population has resulted. Properties are changing hands; new enterprises are being launched, and business is boom ing. The outside world has taken mo- tice, as is evidenced by the throngs of people arriving here daily from all points, many of whom are seeking investments and others looking for a business loca- ton. Y.
 N Further augmenting the great indus trial activity here is the announcement made yesterday that the Sheffield Roll ing Mills will begin operations, on 24- hour shift December l. Preliminary ar arrangements have been under way for several weeks past and are now complet- ed The plants will be operated by Nossrs Fullbrieht and Armstead, roll ing mill operators of Birmingham, who nave arrived here and are now busy locatng their forces and completing thci~ organization. The operation of the rolling mills will give employment to
 uO or more laborers, majority of whom will be skilled and large wage earners. The monthly payroll 1t is an nounced will be approximately $60.oo0.
 So definitely and permanently are these new conditions being established it Is apropos to prefigure that the future of Sheffield and it's vicinity is one of very great promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
ATTEMPTS TO GAIN FOOTHOLD WEST OF
 PIAVE ARE FAILURE
Venice Is Being Defended by Flooded Swamps, Artillery and
 Warships
SITUATION SERIOUS

Italian Headquarters, November 17.-(By the Associated Press;) The Austro- Germans today made furious attempts to break the ltal- ian line and crossed the Piave river at two points, but were annihilated at one point and driven back at the other. The Italian lines are hold ing, but the situa considered to be grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
ITALIANS YIELD SLIGHTLY
 IN HILLS OF BRENTA

The Italian has yielded slightly in the hills east of the Brenta, where the cap ture of Monte Prassoan by Austro-Hun- garian troops is announced by Berlin. No further advances for the attacking forces in the mountain region northeast of Asiagosare claimed.
 Military operations in the other war theatres were on a comparati lively, small scale. The most important move was made in Flanders by the British. who pushed farther north on the Goeoerg spur, northwest of Passchendaele cap turing a strongly fortified redoubt known as Vocation farm, and so improving their positions in this sector as to make the present line across Passchendaele ridge easier to hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Italian King Turns
 Over Royal Villa to Use of Wounded Men

,f Washington, November 17,-King Victor Emmanuel. official advices to- day from Rome say. has turned over his royal villa of Monza to refugees from the invaded regions. The dis patches also tell of the bestowal If the highly prized gold medal on
 ficers for deeds of extraordinary K isu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
CASUALTIES REPORTED ON
 SECTOR HELD BY AMERICANS

In the sector of the French front heid by the American troops there has been increased activity by the artillery incl dental to which there have been aadi- tons to the American casuaity list, sori'e of which occurred when German shes' hit an American gun. The American batteries have been energetic in fhelr reply. giving the Germans better thah they sent in the opinion of observers.
 On the naval side there is an interest," ing deveorment in the North sea, where British light forces operating in Helgo- land plight encountered and engaged tier man light cruisers Saturday morning. The British admiralty reported i'll an early statement that tue Germans ni're off at high speed with the British vessels in pursuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

With the American Army France November 17.The ar ery ehng in the held by American troops has be even more lively and there have been further casualties shrapne woundng men i'll the trenckes. An enemy shell hit American gr today and caused cas oas Some of the men wounded in the last two days have died
 ~ Aerican batteries return and it is
 casualties caused Tn
 linas than the Germans inflicted the Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Swiss Pacifists Active

Zurich, Switzerland. November 17.--rhe police were obliged to use their sabres to break up pacifist manifestation here last evening. Several persons were wounded. Numerous arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
ON BATTLE FRONT
 SUFFER ADDITIONAL LOSSES
Artillery Fighting on Sector Held By Men Under Sibert Becoming Active-Several Wounded
 and Some Die Later From Injuries
GENERAL PERSHING SATISFIED WITH
 EFFICIENCY OF MEN IN TRENCHES

IGeneral Pershing visit his troops in the Artillery on Dolh wasno alvhie he ewash shells fell him X
 Night with the enemys patrols exchanGed Gernans shells but they caused no damage
 satisfied with troops conditions During h trip the who Killed in trench rad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
TURKS SHOWING SIGNS
 OF STOPPING RETREAT

In Palestine the British forces which recently have made so spectacular an ad- vance up the Mediterranean coast to the neighborhood of Jaffa, are still moving forward, but apparently feeling their way with some caution. The Turks are giv- ing signs of making stand few miles north of Jaffa, where they are reported attempting to prepare an entrenched po-' ell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
LATER REPORT

London, November TIA Reuters linn ited dispatch from Petrograd. dated No vember 16,, gives the following details concerning the Russian internal situa- ton:
 Gatchna and Premier Kerensllys staff has been arrested. KerenslSy fled from arrest. but orders have ben issued by wiMles for his apprehension.
 he Maximalist council of commis- sioners has proclaimed the right of the different reports of Russia to the self determination of their form of govern 6Continued nm Page Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
ATTACKS ARE REFUSED
 HIST ABOVE HENSON LOOP

These attacks on the river line were de- .ivered just above the Benson loop, where the invaders first effected crossing and were hemmed in from the start. They are steadily being driven here into an irs- creasingly restricted zone, the rome war office announces. Near the Adriatic the water barrier to any Austro-German ad- vance toward Venice, raised by the open- ing of the flood gates into the swampy region, Is being reinforced by the army artillery and Italian warships on the Adriafic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
By Associated Press

Italy's armies are making a heoric and so far successful stand against the Austro Ger man masses thrown against them in desperate attacks along the hee of the Piave river and in the mountainous region from the Piave west ward to the edge of the Tren- tino district. The river line has not been preached at any point, while the thrust of Aus trians southward from the hills ill an attempt to drive a wedge through to the plains behind the Piave line is making slow progress.
 It is now more than a week since the Italians, retreating from the Tag liamento, crossed to the west bank of the Piave and took up their defensive positions behind it. The German com mand lost no time in attempting to force passage of the stream and the enemy efforts were pressed on scale of increasing intensity during all of last week.
 The Italian resistance, however. seems to be growing stronger rather than other wise. The latest Austro-German attempts to gain a permanent hold on the west erly side of the Piave were not only brilliantly frustrated, but the enemy col umns were badly cut up and nearly 1000 Teutons were taken prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
400 Men Employed M1 Breaking Ground
 For Nitrate Plant

Federal Government is Losing No Time in Begin ming Construction of S5,00O,OO0 Experimental Industry in Tri-Cities- Splendid Ala bama Towns On Tennessee River
 Soothing Hives of Activity