davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17

government and owners of the land as to price to be paid for the site
 The. Secretary of War authorized the following announcement regarding the location of the government nitrate plant
 "The Secretary of War announces that the President has approved the location at Sheffield, Ala, of the initial am monia and nitric acid plants to be con- structed with portion of the $2OOOO.O .OOv appropriated for nitrate supply by the national defense act. providing suit able site be there obtainable at a req sonable price. As satisfactory prices have now been agreed upon for the transfer of the several parcels of land involved, the location of these initial plants at Sheffield may now be regarded as assured.
 Sheffield. Ala. Is located on the Ten nessee river just below the Muscle Shoals and Is near to the phosphate beds of cen- tral Tennessee. On the site selected there are several substantial steel build ings which can be utilized with saving of expense and of time.
 These initial plants were planned with a view to determining the best and most economical price of nitrogen fixation Enough land is being acquired to permit of large expansion--by the same or by other processes-in case such expansion at the same place shall bs decided upon. These plants will produce material Of much value in the manufacture of mu- nitions for the war. After the war. any excess of their product over the muni- ton requirements may be sold for use in fertilizer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
RUSSIAN FLEET LMy<z5AL TIC IS VICTORIOUS w FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH ENEMY .SFzIPS;
 TWO DESTROYERS ARE SENT TO BOTTOM
German Boats Accompanied by Battleship Put to Sea After Engagement Off Island of Oesel Teutonic Land Forces Are Making Hard Drive on the SyOrb Peninsula
 parative Quiet in the West.

Apparently there has been cessation the rapid game of the Germans seize in it's entirety the Russian land of Oee at the head of the Gulf of Finland Although their troops have taken the greater portion of the island the aid tey had expected from their fleet in putting down Rus sian opposition in adjacent waters meeting with considerable resistance from the Russian warships.
 
  them the through small
  The vessels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington. October 16-Sheffield, Ala. as a site for one of the nitrate plants for which Congress appropriated $2o.0OO 900, was announced today by the war department.
 The site is on the Tennessee river, near Muscle Shoals. The plant is to manu- facture ammonia and nitric acid. Agree ment has been reached between the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
British Casualties for
 Last Week Were IA, ,096

London. October 16 British casualties reported in the last week amounted to 14,oes They are divided as followss
 Killed, or died of wounds, officers y77; men, 2So9.
 wounded, or missing, ontcers sa7. mon. lA47s,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-17
President Wilson Places His Mark of Approual on
 Muscle Shoals Selection
War Department Announces That Sites Have Been Secured at Reasonable Prices Build ing Already Erected Sheffield and Tus-
 cumbia Citizens EIated at Final Proof
 of Tennessee Valley Victory

 department officially designating Sheffield received with settled 
  md
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Labor Likes Gary Plan
Strongly Supports Schools After Ten
Years Of Observation

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: During the past few months political
opponents Of the Gary plan have persistently
erdeavored to poison the minds of people
against this great educational reform by
asserting that the Gary schools are controlled
by the Steel Corporation and Rockefeller in
terests. These charges have been refuted
again and again, and yet the opponents OF
the plan continue to make them in the hops
that sufficient reiteration will fasten the idea
in the minds Of the public.
As member OF labor union affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor, and
as a member of the Gary School League, I
have protested most emphatically against
these accusations. l have always understood
that labor strongly supported the schools in
Gary, but in order to make certain | wrote
to the unions in Gary asking for information.
The following letters have been received with
permission TO give them 20 the public:
Building Trades Council,
Affiliated with A. F. of L.
Gary Ind, Sept ~, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that organized labor is
now and always has been in perfect\harmony
with the school board in the city of Gary.
Our schools never have been controlled by
the Steel Corporation or the Rockefeller In
terests. They are solely controlled by the
people of the city of Gary-in fact, demo-
cratic institution.
This information is for the public at large
F. II. DERRICK, Business Agent, Painters.
c. W. Yerbury, Business Agent, Plumbers
and Steam Filters.
Art Donham, Business Agent, Plasterers.
o. R. Burch. Business Agent, Carpenters.
NJ. Kram Business Agent, Laborers.
j. ". Wagner Business Agent, Elec-
trical Workers.
brotherhood Of Painters, Decorators and
Paper Hangers of America
Local Union No. s. Box 227
Gary, Ind, Sept 10, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The Gary schools are now and always
were fair TO organized labor and not con-
trolled by the United States Steel Trust or
Rockefeller interests, but by the people of
Gary. GEORGE SHEEHAN,
Secy. Painter, Org. A. F. Of L.
These letters should show up once and for
all the utter falsity of the Rockefeller and
Steel Trust charges, as we'll as the charge
that organized labor is against the plan. The
Building Trades Council has had an oppor-
tunity TO study the Gary system at first hand
for ten years. Representatives Of the union
have had men employed by the schools, they
have kept in close touch with the work done
in the schools, they have had children in the
schools, and have had an opportunity to
know what the children do after they leave
the schools.
As result, not Of heersay and rumor but
Of this frst-hand knowledge of ten years ex-
perience, organized labor Endorses the Gary
schools.
In view Of these facts, is organized labor
In New York City going to permit itself to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Labor and the Gary Schools

II is too much to expect Judge Hylan to
pay any attention to the facts of the Gary
schools. He has already demonstrated his
preference for fiction. But the taxpayers
and parents of the city will read with in
terest the letters printed in another column
from organized labor of Gary, Indiana, IN
dorsng the Gary system of education.
Out there the proposition is not a po-
litical issue manufactured by the outs on
which to float their campaign for the
Mayoralty, but an established public SER
vice demonstrated over a period of ten
wears. The painters and plumbers and
steam filters and plasterers and carpenters
Ct Gary have seen their children educated
under the system and grow to manhood
and womanhood. They know that the talk
of its making laborers rather than edu-
Gated men and women is plain lie. They
know that more children go on to technical
schools and colleges under it than under any
other public school system in the country.
They know that the training offered in
Guides only a due allowance of shop work
and that the real goal achieved is an all
round training for body and mind.
While Judge Hylan is pausing to con-
slider just how to brush these interesting
documents aside, we suggest that organ
lied labor here in New York do little in
vestigating on its own account and see
Al. sc
Tammany Hall as an educational expert
against the views Of its fellow unions of
indiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
operate Competition
Bigger Audiences Are Continuously in
the Making Here
To the Editor of The Tribune.

o the Editor OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: The contention of ". J. G., whose
authoritative letter appeared in your issue
of September 81, that the Metropolitan Opera
Company cannot afford to reduce its price
for orchestra chairs to SO, Is, of course,
as justifable as it is patent. My letter pub
lished September 10 sought to establish the
fact that New York needs first class opera
at prices lower than now prevail. II the
Metropolitan, which chances to be alone in
the field, cannot see the advisablity Of pay
ing smaller salaries than $4,000 and So 900 a
night for single artist, charging the pub
lie accordingly, must all competition cease
must IL be bought off?
Over in Thirty fourth Street, near Eighth
Avenue, the Manhattan Opera Company
demonstrated the fact that New York was
hungry for good opera at lower prices. It
showed that the people were willing to go
to an out of the way place to hear high
class performances. Most important Of all.
it proved beyond all doubt that real step
was being taken to place opera here on the
same enllghtening plane it has long occupied
in Europe. Had Oscar Hammerstein con-
tnued IN business it would have meant much
Tor the cause of grand opera in America.
III there was not room for two organiza-
lions IN New York eight years ago. each Civ
ing first class opera, as the METROPOLITAN
thought, does it follow that there is not
room to-day? In a prodigiously increased
population are numbered many thousands of
music lovers from cities abroad We must
consider also the growth of appreciation
for opera arias induced more and more
strongly during the last few years by me-
chancal musical devices which have been
brought into innumerable homes throughout
the city. Audiences for grand opera have
been continuously in the making, and in
these serious times, furthermore, is devel-
oped need for the higher types OF enter
tainment.
There is to-day plenty Of room for the
Metropolitan and another opera company
charging half the current prices. OF course,
it is conceivable that with the success OF
the latter other new ventures would be
started to the end that Metropolitan prices
would have 70 be reduced
The question arises, Does the Metropol-
tan Opera Company stand for the artistic
growth of New York or does it stand be-
tween New York and artistic growth? Is i.
an institution dedicated to giving grand
opera for the sake of grand opera, or is it
purely a money making organization that
seeks to check all healthy competition in its
field, regardless of popular demand?
GEORGE CHITTENDEN TURNER.
New York, Sept. %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Freedom Of the Seas
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | was surprised and displeased by
the tone and statements of the letter headed
"A British View of the Pope" signed Arthur
Lowell.
The point appears in the following state
ment: "The Pope expressly claims that
whoever has followed our work during the
past three years will readily recognize that
we have kept our resolution to be abso-
)utely impartial The very thing, sir, that
has struck all the Entente Powers is that the
Pope has not been impartial"
One fact disposes of the writer's ungen.
erous statement, namely, that the peace pro-
posal made By the Pope was received with
the greatest respect by all the Entente
Powers, by the United States OF America
and by every government to which it was
addressed; not to mention the profound i'm
preston 1t made and the respectful treat
ment given to the proposal by the press and
people.
But the most unreasonable and unfair
statement in Mr.. Lovell's letter is as follows:
Again the claptrap about the freedom
of the seas as made in Germany, is con-
temptible and comparatively innocent in the
mouth Of the Kaiser, inasmuch as it deceives
nobody; but inserted solemnly in Vatican
note it should be condemned as morally and
spiritually reprehensible, for the false and
subtle suggestion is conveyed that Britain
has used her mastery of the seas in tyran-
nical and unjustifiable manner"
Now, it is we'll known that the United
States Of America has always contended for
the freedom Of the seas" and that the Pres
ident so contended in several of his COM
munications since the beginning Of the Eu-
rOpean war When inquiry was made at the
Vatican as to what meaning the Holy Father
attached to the expression freedom Of the
seas" the answer was given that he used
the expression in "the sense Of the express
sion used by the President of the United
States" The United States has interpreted
it, and it is so held by international writer.
and lawyers, to mean the freedom of private
property from capture and confscation at sea
during war time. OF course "contraband" is
excepted
The United States contended, in company
with a number of other OF the nations, for
this freedom of the seas at The Hague
conferences and the Conference Of London
Great Britain always opposed this conten-
ton, and refused to concede this beneficent
principle.
The contention for the freedom Of the
seas" is historical and insistent American
contention. And, by the way, why should
any one country have mastery of the seas"
in time OF peace?
JOHN JEROME ROONEY.
New York, Sept 81, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

gists in admitting frankly that the free
dom clamored for is freedom in time OF
war and has nothing to do with conditions
under peaceful conditions, he falls into a
very obvious historical error in referring
to the attitude of Great Britain.
The truth is that at the Conference OF
1907 Great Britain very imprudently ex-
pressed desire to fall in with that "beneil-
cent principle so highly extolled by Mr..
Rooney, even to the extreme degree of pro-
tecting contraband; only, unfortunately Tor
Mr.. Rooney, his new friend Germany,
among other powers, failed at the time to
see the wisdom Of the reform.
According to the adage, it is never too
late to mend, yet Germany's conduct of the
war at sea has shaken the confidence Of
the world in international conventions of
this kind. Germany missed the opportu-
nifty ten years ago, and it is too late now to
whine over the rejected scrap of paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
No Bids for the Artists Patriotism

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The American artist resents the cr''
icism of the more cultured half Of our pup
lie, that, looking eagerly about for the an.
lists inspired hand urging enlistment ara
tanning the flames Of patriotism, ands no'a'
ing but travestes upon our billboards.
The public is wrong; not, Of course, IN ia
disgust with our ridiculous poster work. 0u'
in assuming the artist 10 be repre- sented %
this work and to have failed. This should
be known: That in America the artists SER
vices have not yet been enlisted; they nav
scarcely seriously been sought; and u
extremely doubtful if the minds at pre'en'
directing official publicity would accept -
suitable for their purpose an artists wo'I
In the first place the artist must be re-
membered as living b. the sale OF his lso'"
His livelihood, always precarious partea'
larly in this country, where wealth IN ooe'T
ence to fashion turns 70 Europe for its i1i
uries and the state scorns 20 patronze-"
made by this war a matter o. desperate con-
Germ. All about US industries thrive Ans
men grow rich-burdening Congress ~i'a
problems Of the taxation OF unhesrd OF e'
cess profits. To-day what the world wsn's
il pays for-once-twice-ex Ans
art work can be no exception.
We may be certain that the government
in offering the artist nothing wants no'hshs
of him. IL is bit unfair 20 the artist th''
gossip should so discredt him and, loonls
at the official trash upon our blllbos''s
blame him with failure in a field he has never
entered. ROCKWELL kENl'
New York, Sept. %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Freedom of the Seas

Mr.. j. j. Rooney undertakes in letter
published in The Tribune to-day to ex-
plain what the Pope understands by free
dom of the seas" Mr.. Rooney's title to
interpret His Holiness's meaning is not
clear, but as a Friend of Irish Freedom
he may possibly be accepted as just ex-
ponent of doctrine chiefly popular in
German circles.
But it must be pointed out that, while he
goes little beyond most German apollo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

nj LheW |OT WeH fnl"e O~t11Co'
We are gerry proud TO hare this oppor.
tunity Of welcoming, on their arrtrGl on
French soil, the friendly BG'taIionS pho
Join our ranks and acho blend their olive
drab ,oith our dark hue. We are friends
of long standing. Washington and La.
Iayette, our respective ancestors, laid the
Eovndafion ofthe alliance zee ct.ness tn
dav in blood shSd for the same cause.
From that time to tbs, France has FOLIO
,ped ,C,ih intense odntrotfon .he political
and economic Development ~ the United
States. From, the begtaninS Of the war 10
the anainuS hours Of the Marnp, and agoi
during the assaults on Ve,'dva last year,
ye had the feeling that 1coCes Of sympa:
thy we're coming 10 US ac'vss the AiIOn'ie..
EinalIy, the heart Of mighty nafhn
E.and expression in J., esd, nj W'hon's
ultis.otpm TO Ge,mony that The neGsure
was full and that she had henceforth pu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

open treason as they dare, they should AZ
least be deprived OF their power TO hara'a
the government.
And why does the loyal press give any
space to German peace bab5.e? Way handy
words with liars and pirates?
Let us-the Allies-sdapt the Golden Rule
70 their understanding, and DO unto them 81
they would like to do unto Us.
MARTA LEONARD.
Mount Kisco, n. Y, Sept %, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Annie Besant and India

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: would much appreciate little space
to clarity the notice in your issue OF septe~.
Der Is regarding the political activities %
the head OF the Theosophical Society, At>
Annie Besant, and associates who were IN
termed in India, not "for using uneonstI'a'
tional and violent methods Of political az
tatiop nor "for preaching revolt" ou'A
methods are not in her programme, snd 0"
work is better understood in London '0AA
Madras or Bombay-hence the Home ree0"'
mendation for release from restrictions
In wake Up India" she writes: 10y
know that my belief is that England sns
India are necessary the one to the o'nsr
and the worst injury that any one can "
10 either is TO tear these two hands spH-
Rut union in the future will have 10 90 o.
the lines Of mutual respect of liberty ~
recognition of the place of Indians in lndA
AGNES SOPHIA STEWART
prooLIvr ~ Cant "a 1aS2- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

be manipulated for political purposes when
the testimony of its own members proves
that in passively submitting to such manipu-
lation they are working against the future
health, happiness and economic freedom OF
their own children? ALYSE GREGORY,
Assistant Director Gary School League.
New York, Sept. %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

o. opai dpas queAe Sea placee deUrneme
au ban Sous de tells auspices les liens les plus eos de
ynradrie rapdemen tabhr entire aan fran
cases aujod chose fae La haae du Bocte mpe
les SchOn de Ia hrGrchie ,gnent la
confance, Iesime tamihe reciproques
E raoaai f erenades ensent du atn
teTais du les Grns rapd srren les
lanes raevs projectors les ees ansmen rocer
combat
Anenas tacts eu sac'S te de
Syons de ChaS ddpparenrd Anne don't aais enne
to5Ss dams
aur pimes nsiana hement asaSn prus aeands
psen clair ain de victo les Decisions aneri
came yancase success
ranchees du BOche e~ ct cote cote
hfonphale Rim,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Deprive Pacihsts Of Vote

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: We should follow the example Of
Canada and disfranchise our alien enemies
and pacifsts. Manhood suffrage implies that
for voice in the government a man is ready
to defend it with his life. When voters not
emily refuse this loyalty, but 60 % close to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

herSeT ou'wth he pale u clrNlSdtton
auspices friendship bound TO grow between american
accomplished aet common noro me Boone
difficulties language and all ranks mutual Confidence
friendship reign supreme
And guns ou7d from dawn twilight
epane the oeOpones their swift Ggh pass over the thin
ofnmen search and rockets flares tUg poctt battle
signals And while polishing the ray let our heans De stout may
always bright Letus De proud belong
on arme Call remembrance
ohe Asne fallen the heat battle Let Us bear
amed by Allies the victims Of the Lusana eoSdrdV murdered
by German pirates
Nav the Divisions glorious
victory again forward ren1id Tsh
beyond depobe Boche pursuing
concert hiurpbaI advance to the Rhine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
,,v,,prp or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Tn. Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for
rehabilitation o, all news dispatches credited TO or not
otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news Oh
spontaneous origin published herein.
All rights OF republication OF all other matter herein arc
also reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

You can purchase merchandise advertised IN lhh
TRIBUNE with absolute ss'cty-'cr d!ssanSacuoA esu"
in any case TIE TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money
hack upon request No red tape No aubblinS We MAKE
rood promptly n the advertiser dos not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

Owned and published daily By The Tribune Association
New York Cooperation Ogden Reid. Prssidenti o. 'er"
Roger. vice President; r. A. sutS. Trsour~ Aaar~s'
rhans aurdins lst Nassau street New Yort Telepnone
BecknAn 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

C'est avec une bien grdnde fefte que
nous sal,aons, d leu article sur la te're
0.ancaise, les bataillons anais gut element
:, joindre duD ndtres, melant hd,'monieu-
se,nent lie kaki de ieurs unifor7aes au 6teu
son,bre de notre tenue. Nous nous connatS-
Inn 1t LAFAYETTE, nos ancetres, avaient
,ceHs dams la con,munante du sang perse,
les bases de PAAianCe que nous coyo',s
Iclore aujosrdh hui. Depuis Tors, Ia France
aran suiui acec une admiration attentive
le formidable essor politique ct economique
dss Eats Unis. D6s lie debut de cette oue''-
re. Qpr heures angoisSontes de Ia Name,
puis, Tan de,nier, Tors de Ia ,ufe ale
mande sur Verdun, nous aoions se,ti COM
me de larGes eNuues de Sympd'hie parre-
nant jusqud nous d t,'aoers [Atlant'que.s
EnEn, nous uoons reconnn lie ce'nr meme'
de la Grandc Amerique dams le gesfe du
II .Ieo,, e,1pj611t "A AUpru1Due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATTs.-By Mail Postage PAID out
CANADIAN RATES.
FOREIGN RATS.

Entered At tn. Postorcs at New York Second Class
Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Aux SoIdats Amaricains du Premier Contingent
ct aux Chasseurs de la AZ Division !..

ur General Commanding chief has Just pafd ms Drtn me greatest
hoor selecting all decisions TO represent me French
Diuon choosing to coHcbordte t1h
mr. oiant aus in the intensive training rih they undergoing
ill., flnl. hnktLe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
LIE GENERAL.

T@ Nth Division who
mF hh
hnewecme mhetoLmp IA~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

honneNr Ia
choia repr6sener FAe c66S de
coUarer
n,,e poians