davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

That Russia eventually would adopt a
republican form Of government has been
generally assumed. and was predicted
confidently by the American mission TO
Russia. Kerensky's proclamation caused
some surprise here. coming at this time
however Close observers Of Russian
revolutionary politics believe i was
prompted by desire to reassure the
radical socialist element Of the work
mems and soldiers councils that the
formal organization Of constitutional
government would not be postponed in
definitely. TO this extent it was inter-
preted as a capitulation to the social
revolutionary party Of which Kerensky
is leader
The provisional government, dominat-
ed by the new cabinet OF five ministers
with centralized powers, probably will
proceed to exercise arbitrary functions
which it would not have dared before
Although there is no specific authority
for its action. the government appar7
emily believes it win meet less opposi-
tion than by continuing the policy Of
interminable readjustmsnts OF cabinet
and ministers which have marked the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

short revolutionary history of the ma
ton
1t is believed here that the new move
will strengthen the government and as
sist the recuperation from the national
shock Of General Korniloff's unsuccess-
full revolt Since the new cabinet Of five
contains three nonpartisan members and
two socialists, and therefore is not a
coalition as advocated by the constitu-
tional democrats, some opposition by
Conservatives Of the latter group may
be expected.
After taking UP the immediate task
Of restoring discipline to the army
the new governments next undertaking
probably will be to prepare for the con-
stitutional assembly, which will decide
the permanent form Of government,
local and national the rights of citizens
and nationalists. the fundamental law
OF the land and taxation and land hold
ing problems.
The calling of such an assembly, with
members elected by universal suffrage
probably would 90 far toward diverting
from the active government the multi
tude Of political dissensions which are
hampering execution Of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
DEFECTIVE GERMAN
T0RPEDOONLYS AVED
AMERICAN VESSEL

An Atlantic Port, September 1.-THE
defective mechanism of German tor
pedo, discharged by an invisible subma-
rine, Is said to have prevented disaster
to a large American steamship which
arrived here today from British port.
According to several of 100 passengers
on board the liner, a submarine attack
was made on the steamship the second
day out, shortly after II a. m. The
wake of the torpedo was observed by
lookouts and Immediately the steamers
captain ordered sharp change in her
course. The torpedo, when about 100
yards away from the steamer. suddenly
leaped from the water, the passengers
said, and, on returning to the water,
headed in a new direction, which car
ried it past the stern of the vessel by
20 yards. No submarine was sighted.
but the liner fired one shot from stern
gun at an object which 1t was asserted
might have been periscope There
were no indications that this shot was
effective and the liner hurried away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

the soldiers. and also many Officers
when they marched against Eetrograd
had no knowledge of their objective,
and no suspicion of the conspiracy of
General Korniloff. 1t appears they
were given various pretexts, some con
nected with the war and some con-
nected with the internal condition Of
the country
Premier Kerensky yesterday issued.
an order to the army and navy declar-
ing that this condition was true of the
army of General Krynoff. which, in is
march against Petrograd had no in
government to which it is entirely
loyal.
The inquiry being made in Petrograd
shows that the Usuri cavalry division
which advanced to the River Narva,
believed that 1t was to defend the Bal
tic coast, which was threatened by
German invasion. Such junior officers
as were in the plot it is said, were
influenced by talk about poor pay.
The troops which rebelled with Gem.
eral Korniloff have nearly all returned
to their former positions. The say
age ulV1SiOn,f now uHueT CoHiHitHu
of General Polovtheff. formerly conf
mander of the Petrograd division, IL
on its way back to the front.
The grand council of the Don Cos
sacks, sitting at Novo Tcherkask, had
been ordered by the government to ar
rest General Kaledines The council
has replied that it is impossible to
obey the order because General Kali
edines has to attend the military con-
ferences of the Cossacks in his official
capacity as hetman of the Cossacks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Large Wooden Passenger
Steamer Launched at Slidell

New Orleans, September 16.---Announce-
ment was made here tonight by the
Southern Pine association of the launch
ing yesterday at Slidell, La. OF the
freight and passenger carrying steamer
Maple. The Maple. constructed almost
! q sely W southern yellow pine Is
said to be the largest passenger vessel
ever built in the south, being 100 feet
long with a 34-foot peam. She was
built by the Slidell Shippuiiding company
and will be operated between Miami and
Jacksonville by the Coast Steamship
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

pending the definite constitution of
d cabinet. and in view of the present
extraordinary circumstances, all at
fairs Of state have been entrusted to
NJ. ISerensky. premier; M. Terestchen-
ko, minister of foreign affairs; Gen
eral Verkhovsky, minister of war; Adj
miral Verdervski. minister of marine.
and NJ Nikitin. minister Of posts and
telegraphs.''
Petrograd. September 16.-At a
plenary session of the Petrograd coun-
ell of soldiers and workmen's depu-
ties today which was attended by sol
diers who were absent from the pre-
vious meeting, the council repassed
the maximalist resolutions adopted
yesterday. putting forward an ex-
tremely radical programme demanding
exclusion of all representatives of the
propertied classes from power, aboli-
tion OF private property, the immedi-
ate declaration of a democratic repub
lie and other demands.
Petrograd, September 16.--Notwith .
standing the continuation of the re !
volt of General Kaledines and the Don
Cossacks the designs of which are still
In doubt. the position of the govern
ment was improved today.
The first indication of the improve
ment was the fact that the rank and
file Of the army Is wholly loyal to the
provisional government. Judicial IN
auiries into the Korniloff rebellion at
Mohilev and Petrograd develops that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
TWO GREAT ARMY
SCHOOLS WILL Be
LOCATED IN SOUTH
These Will Be For Infantry
and Machine Gun
Training
POSSIBLE SITES NOW
BEING INVESTIGATED
Million Dollars Will
Be Invested in Building Of
These Two Training Can
tonments to House Di-
vision

Washington, September 16.-(Spe-
cial,)-"S somewhere in the south" the
war department intends to locate Inn
mediately an infantry school of arms
and a machine gun school Where these
schools will be officials do not know
themselves, as instructions have Just
gone forward to the commanders Of
the southern and the southeastern de-
partments to Investigate suitable sites
and submit their reports and recon-
mendations at the earliest possible
moment. Only sites in the southern and
southeastern departments are being
considered so this means that these
schools will be established in one Of
these states:
POSSIBLE LOCATIONS
Southern Department: Texas. Okla
homa, New Mexico and Arizona
Southeastern Department.: Arkansas,
Louisiana. Mississippi Alabama, Ten
nessee, Georgia. Florida. South Caro-
lima and North Carolina.
According to the war department.
two schools will be established, one an
infantry school of arms and the other
machine gun school. Whether the
schools will be established on adjoin-
ing tracts or within the immediate
vicinity Of each other, or whether they
will be located in separate states re-
mains to be determined. Each school
will be sufficiently large to house a
division. so that il desired the entire
population Of any one of the 16 Nation
al Guard training camps can be moved
there simultaneously -
Indications. are the schools will each
represent an investment OF several mil
lions of dollars as it is planned 10
build enough environments to house a
full division OF men.
ORDER OF FORT SILL
The war department plans to con-
struct the schools on the order OF the
infantry school Of arms at Fort Sill,
Okla. which was originally constructed
as an instruction school for officers,
but which has grown so rapidly since
war was declared that 1t is unable to
provide instruction for enlisted men.
An idea OF the kind of sites the war
department Is seeking can hc gained
from the following memorandum of
what it considers ideal sites:
IDEAL SITES
A. A tract OF land from s to 20 miles
square
B. A varied terrain. including hills
and valleys, streams, lakes. meadows.
prairie. woods. etc.
c. Climatic conditions such as to adj
NIT for Intensive outdoor Instruction
practically the year around.
D. Soil suitable for easy intrench-
ment,
=. ysrrain such as to admit of easy
and effective drainage of trenches.
F. An absence Of habitations or right
(Continued on Page Eight,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
GERMAN LINES PENETRATED

London. September IA German
attack early this morning in an ef-
fort to recapture positions taken yes
terday by the British near Iverness
Copse was repulsed the war office an
nounced The British raided the Ger
man lines near Cherisy. penetrating IS
far as the western outskirts of the
town.
BRITISH NIGHT REPORT
London, September 16.-The official
report from British headquarters in
France tonight reads;
During the night the enemy raided
our trenches in the neighborhood Of
the Ypres Confines canal and east Of
Messines A few of our men are miss
ing, In the morning the enemy heav-
lily bombarded our trenches north Of
Langemarck. His infantry attempted
to advance our counter barrage open
ed Immediately and no hostile attack
deyeiopei
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Summary of the News



1-Republic is proclaimed I'm Russia.
Italians win more terrain and take
400 prisoners.
Russians holding Arm ON Riga
front.
Two great army schools will he To-
Gated in south.
Riot In CHATTANOOGA.
2-Alabana cavalry will hike to Ma
con.
Entire brigade will leave Mt once.
Old lire democrats of Mississippi
are looking for candidate for
governor.
S-Gossip ON early opening OF cam
paiGn In Alabama.
LOCAL NEWS
5-Dr. Stuart to speak ON election
Sunday.
Community sing will be held in
Loew's Biiou next so Sundays.
Pat Harrison ON way home to
hang ynrdaman's scalp at his
belt.
FEATURES
4-Editorial paGe.
6Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
WIN MORE TERRAIN
AND CAPTURE 400 PRISONERS
RUSSIAN TROOPS HOLDING FRI
German Attacks on French and British Lines Are
Repulsed, and Berlin Report Admits Haig's
Men Penetrated Their Lines-Six Aus
trian Airplanes Are Brought Down.
Stubborn Fight i'm Riga Region

Rome September 6Italian troops gained ground yeser
day along the southeastern edge of the Banszza plateau it is
announced officially More than 400 captured
The statement follows:
gade with splendid elan gained ground the southwestern
Margin capturing IT officers than 400 and
chine guns
Troops massed in the Rvnca east of Monte San Cab
ree bombarded with about two and half tons of bombs
by two of aerial squadrons."
fighting the northern
in official
Rumani nan frontw
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

rection of Major Goldthwaite direc-
tor of military orthopedics for the
expeditionary forces. These orthopedic
surgeons will work in England among
the British forces and when needed
will be transferred to France to work
among American soldiers.
1T is not the intention that men
able to go back to the firing line will
be returned to this country unless
convalescence will extend over a pc
Rod of considerable number of
months. Soldiers unable to return to
duty will be sent to the reconstruction
hospitals in the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17

Atlanta, Memphis. New Orleans,
Richmond. Boston. New York. Phila-
delphia Baltimore. Washington. Buff
falo, Cincinnati. Chicago. ST. Paul,
Seattle. San Francisco. Los Angeles,
Denver, Kansas City and St.sLouis.
The hospitals at Boston. New York,
Washington and Chicago probably will
be the lrst built. They will have 500
beds. with provision for doubling their
capacity, il necessary.
GOVERNMENT SEES DUTY
THE whole conception of govern
mental and national responsibility Tor
caring for the wounded" said General
Gorgas in making the announcement,
has undergone radical change during
the months of study given the subject
by experts serving with the medical
Officers reserve corps and others con-
sulting with them. Instead of the old
idea that responsibility ended with the
return of the soldier to private life
with his wounds healed and such PEN
sion as he might be given. it is now
considered that it is the duty OF the
government to equip and re-educate
the wounded man. after healing his
wounds, and to return him to civil life
ready to be as useful to himself and his
country as possible.
NOT LAST STEP
"These hospitals will not be the last
step in the return Of the wounded SOL
diers to civil life. When the soldiers
are able to take up industrial training.
further provision will be ready. The
injured man may be retrained to his
previous occupation to conform with
his handicapped condition or trained
for new industry compatible with
that condition. Additional education
will be given to those fitted for it and
men may in some cases be returned to
more valuable work than that from
which they were called to war. Work
shops will be provided at the hospitals,
But arrangements will also be made
with outside industries whereby more
elaborate methods Of training may be
carried on. An employment bureau
viii established to place men SO
trained in different parts Of the United
States.
PREVENT DEFORMITY
"Orthopedic prevention OF deform-
ity) surgeons will be attached to the
medical force near the firing line and
to the different hospitals back to the
base orthopedic hospital which will
be established within 100 miles OF the
firing line. In this hospital. in adj
dition to orthpedic surgical care. there
will be equipment for surgical recon :
struction work and curative workshops
in which men will acquire ability to
use injured members while doing work
interesting and useful in itself
TO STUDY IN EUROPE
I'm addition to the American ORTIZ
opedic surgeons now working abroad
under Colonel Jones OF England, 9TH
ers will soon go overseas. Expert
enced surgeons. and a large number of
younger surgeons who will work UNI
der competent directors vii go abroad
Tor this work. all to be under the d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Summary of Outstanding
Developments in News
From Fronts and Capitals
By the Associated Press

by the ASBOCEhNeO GErDS
Russian republic has been
proclaimed. The provisional gov
eminent under date of September
IA issued a proclamation declar-
ing that to strengthen the organ
ixation of the state. change TO
a republican form of government
was necessary.
Danger still threatens Russia,
the proclamation says. although
the rebellion Of General KorniloH
ha. failed. The plan of Russian
republic has been one of the chief
aims of the radicals and the coun-
ciIxs or sctdSer's md worl<raes,'r
delegates and was given approval
by the recent Russian Congress Mt
Moscow.
A cabinet of Eve members, in
Guiding Premier Kerensky, has
been named to take care OF NIL
matters of state The only party
men are Premier Kerensky and Nj.
NIklItnf, mtniStCE u POSAS HAAtA -
egraphs, both of whom are social
revolutiOnists. The others. fnciud-
ing the ministers of war md ma
rine, are members of NO party.
Although the position of the
Kerensky government appears to
to be improving the action of the
grand council of the Don Cossncks
In refusing to surrender General
KaIedines. their hetman. Is Omfn-
GUS. The leader OF the Cossacks Is
accused Of completely In the
KorniIoff revolt. The Cossacks
protest their loyalty to the gov
eminent. while ignoring the gov
ernment's request for the giving
ND of General Kaledines.
ACTIVITY ON FRONTS
Increased activity is noticeable OF
he various fighting fronts. ~speciall,
ear Riga, and on the Isonzo. A stub
orn battle is in progress near thu
,egevold farm. on the Riga-Pskof
Dad, 80 miles northeast of Riga
Whether the action Is a German at
empt in force or only feint is un
ertain. Petrograd. however, reports
hat the Russians are valiantly repell
ag attacks. 1t was in this region tina
ne Russians on Thursday made a con
Iderable advance only to be driver
ack again Friday to their former po
ltion.
On the Bainsizza plateau. northeas
+ Gorilla. and in the region Of Mont
an Gabrielle. the Italians on Satur
ay advanced their lines on the south
astern edge. In the operation Gen
raj Cadorna's men captured NOR
han 400 prisoners and some machin
uns.
CROWN PRINCE FAILS
In Champagne and in the yerdun re
ion the German crown prince ha
aade Intellectual attacks against TIL
french lines. Northwest of Rheim
he French repulsed a strong German
tack in the region Of Louvre. North
asst OF verdun. on the right bank 0
he Meuse. the French fire drove bacl
he Germans who essayed an attacl
lorth OF the Caurieres wood.
British troops In successful raj
INTO the German lines near Cheriss
outheast of Arras. wrecked dugout
nd defenses. Berlin officially sees i
his effort an attack in force and an
ounces its repulse with heavy losses
n Flanders. Berlin admits the sue
ess OF a local British attack on tn
pres -Menin road. A German attac
gainst Inverness Copse in the sam
egion was repealed by the British
rho also checked an attempt to ad
ance north OF Langemarck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Washington Thinks
NeU Movement Means
Stronger Government


declaring organization
regards sufficient continue the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Flue Men Named to
Bring Order Out Of
Chaos In Russia
Affairs of State Entrusted to Kerensky and Four
Members of Cabinet Council of Soldiers and
syuT fx1srv1a pone Radical Resolution Kal--+
edines and Cossacks Still in Revolt

Pesroerad announced
the
oHicia conmun tion was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
Wounded Soldiers
Viii Be Cared For
On Their Return
Sites Are Chosen for Great Reconstruction
Hospitals, Where Men VIII Be Rehabilitated
for Private Government Sees It's
Duty to Defenders in New Light

Washington, 1ssi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09
HERIcHMoND vIRGINIAN-sUNDAY, DEOEMBER 9. 1917.-

great symbols OF mercy. sacrifice and
cheer On this. our irst Christmas IN
the war We want the Red Cross sym,
Dol to add. not a spirit OF detection,
but the thought of serious purpose
and sacrifce which. through accom-
plishntent, II represents,
1--WE hope that from this Christmas
campaign of 1911 will grow perina-
nent custom which will increase the
Significance of both Christmas and the
Red Cross"
The war council also feels that there
should be some distinguishing mark
for those loyal Americans who are sup
porting by means of mouey and work
the great task the Red Cross has un-
hertaken. To that end plans have
been perfected to distribute Red Cross
service fiags for posting In the win
dows OF homes. Offices and stores. In
the center of these Gags there is
large Red Cross and there Is sufficient
space to place a smaller cross for each
member of the household who has
Joined the organization
The Red Cross service flags may be
obtained free OF charge from the head
quarters OF the Richmond chapter
Fourth and Grace streets, by all mem
bers. Members are urged TO call for
theee hass as soon as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09
49,
RADFORD NORMAL NOTES.
Especial to The Richmond virginian,

Especial to The Richmond virginian,1
East Radford Va Dec S.-Elaho
rate preparations are being made tor
the address of william Jennings
Bryan IN the auditorium of the nor
NAL school on the forenoon of De
cemher -. Mr.. Bryan on that date
will be the guest Of Governor Tyler
at breakfast in the East Radford inn.
DR.. j. p. Mcconnell viii address
the Norfolk teachers and the Nor
folk Educational association next
Saturday at 10 o'clock, His subject
will be 1.-TWO Poverties--Lack of
Lack of Wants for the Higher
Goods"
The first quarter Of the session Of
f9f7-iS will close December Is The
second quarter viii open January 2.
The Christmas holidays are the long
est vacation of the year, the school
being in session forty-eight We ahs
en- oh year
The normal school orchestra furn-
jsheG music for the normal, school
BANQUET in the Ponce de Leon hotel
At Roanoke during the educational
conference. The orchestra also furn-
ished music for the general meeting
of the teachers conference on FRIDAY
afternoon ] ne orcheStra Was hAdtH
complimented by the teachers. sup
erintendeuts. and visitors at the edu'
cational conference. This orchestra
| is conducted by Miss Grace jewett
of the Radford normal faculty
! The exhibit OF the manual arts ane
| household arts departments was on'
| OF the most attractive features OF tbs
state educational conference These
/ exhibits attracted much attention
| from teachers and school ofhcer'
throughout the state. The exhibit o
the household arts department cover
| ed cookery sewing, and neediework
, and furnished many valuable sns
yestions as to food values and Zoo
economy. The manual arts exhint
vas prepared under the direction o
Miss McLedge Moffett. and tn
ma null arts exhibit under the o1Fec
zion of Miss Lillian simmons, OF tn
SrhCp9 faculty.