Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
RUSSIAN SITUATION WORSE.
KOlnilOH to Strike at PetrogI1d--Ke-
rensky Reported Killed.


New York, Sept. IL. - Russia
seems rapidly to be working into
state Of civil war. The internal sit
nation which cYoTshadows all the
current military news appears to be
going from bad to worse, with the
opposing forces lining up for an
armed conflict.
In Petrograd. the provisional gov
ernment. with the socialists now con-
stituting the dominant If not the sole
element, still controls the situation.
1T Is threatened from without, how
ever, by the revolt Of Gen. Korniloff,
who In proclamations processes the
highest patriotism in his action, de-
claring 1t due to the desire to save
Russia from a government acting in
the interest Of the German general
staff.
Korniloff's troops already are far
advanced In march on Petrograd.
He is said to have ordered them to
detrain at Ono, 100 miles from the
capital, whence they would march to
besiege the city. Another detach-
ment is reported only So miles from
the capital.
Petrograd is likewise in danger of
being cut off from Moscow by action
Of the Cossacks, whose commander
threatens to cut the railway If the
government continues to hold out
The government believes 1t has O
trump card, however. in retaining the
support Of the railway employees,
while the Baltic fleet has pledged it's
loyalty, and some OF the armies, not
| ably those in Southern Russia, have
been ordered by their commanders
to hold aloof from the conflict or give
the provisional government their sup
port. No clashes between the two
groups Of forces have so far been re-
ported. On the other hand, Gen.
,Korniloff has formidable array on
his side, including, it Is said, the
commander Of the Russian armies on
the southwestern front, Gen. Deni-
! kline. while the nOn-socialist elements
| In the nation, according to indica-
tions. if not actively on Gen. Kornil-
| offs side, are In sympathy with the
elements opposed to the present gov
ernment
Kcrcnsky himself is now virtually
The sole government power the cabi-
net members having resigned, but
! placing their services at his disposal
4 permanent national assembly on
the lines Of the rccCut Moscow con-
ference is suggested as either COM
plement Of or substitute for the d.
rectory which has been proposed as
the supreme directing power.
Rumored Kerensky Murdered.
London, Sept. 1.-THE Swedish
at Copenhagen Of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company publishes rumor
emanating from persons who arrived
at the Danish capital from Petrograd
that Premier Kerensky has been kill
ed by member Of the Bolshiviki.
The rumor could not be confirmed.
South Union Locals.
South Union, Sept. 10.-Special:
The meetings are all over and fodder
pulling and picking cotton seem to
be occupying the attention Of our far
mers.
Mr.. Ballenger, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, was guest at the home Of
w. f. Casey last week.
Mr. LOFTS, one Of Spartanburg's
successful farmers, was a guest of
friends here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel Thomas spent
| the weekend with relatives at Mar
tin, Ga.
Joe S. Thomas, of Georgia, is Wis
iting his son and daughter, Bethel
Thomas and Mrs. Ottie Burriss.
Miss Annie Lou Hutson, of Easley,
was recent guest Of Misses Geor-
gia Belle and Birdie Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Allen and son
Clyde visited j. l.. Burriss in Ander-
son Sunday.
Mrs. Earle Marett is quite sick
with fever at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fl. Allen enter
tanned the young people at a lawn
party last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ottie Burriss have
recently moved into their handsome
| new home. This Is one Of the pref
| tiest homes in Oconee. Mr.. Burriss
is also enjoying new Overland car.
Hon. Jas. II. Brown Is building a
| large and commodious barn.
George Harris Is at home from the
| officers training camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga.
Mrs. Monroe Glymph is quite sick
| at this writing.