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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
BOARD
 TO COMMANDEER
 AVAILABLE HOUSES

Washington, March 1.-Before proceed Ing With construction of housing for shipyard workers the shipping board, 1t was announced tonight, will commander all available empty hotels. apartment houses and residences in cities near where ships are being built. Tn this way Y IS expected to supply accommodations immediately for thousands of workmen.
 The s5o,oOooO0 housing bill, signed to- day by President Wilson, authorizes the board to commander not only houses and land. but transportation systems as well. 1t is entirely like that land on which houses are built will be comman- deered in most instances to prevent spec iiiative prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Labor Department Not to
 !Deport Count MinOtt0

Washington, March 1.-The depart mcnt of labor today refused to deport Count James Minotto son-in-law of Louis Swift. the Chicago packer. on charges preferred by the director of neval intelligence, but because of sus- picions aroused by his German birth and associations, dismissal of the ar rest warrant was postponed until the department of justice decides whether the count should be interned as all enemy alien. Pending action by the Attorney General the count will re- main at lib6rty on t50.900 bail fur nished bg his 8ather-in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

He was right for soon groups of the enemy started back through the wire en- targlements. The Americans poured m a deadly fire, but unfortunately the cap tain was killed during the fight. He is the first member of the 1917 class at West Point to be killed.
 While the Americans were in front of the wire entanglements and in shell holes, still fighting desperately, the American barrage fire began sweeping No Mans Land, catching many Prus- sians who had enough of American meth ods. The barrage swept back and forth, making sure of doing all possible dam age to the foe.
 GERMANS REACHED TRENCHES
 When the enemy had been driven back out of the positions, the bodies of 10 Ger man soldiers were found in the American trenches Two German officers were en- tangled in the wire and many bodies were in sight Eight were visible through the snowstorm at one point. The ground was filtered with enemy hand grenades, boxes of explosives for destroying dug outs and incendiary bombs which they had no opportunity to use.
 DIGGING FOR BODIES
 They managed, however, to drop in- cendiary bombs in two dugouts. which were destroyed by fire, but no Americans were in them. If the Germans captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

any prisoners, which is doubtful. there were not more than two or three possi- bly, from listening post Of the missing many were probably buried. Digging for them is now proceeding and others may be accounted for.
 Two German prisoners were wounded and the other taken was unhurt except for welt on one of his hands where he was struck by a young American sol dier when he showed fight after capture.
 VALUABLE INFORMATION
 From the prisoners the American offi- cers have secured much valuable infor- nation. One said:
 T did not have chance to do any thing before an American jumped on me and grabbed me by the throat"
 The Germans had been preparing for, the raid for three weeks and belonged to the Seventy-eighth division of Hano- yer. The prisoners had Russian coins in their possession and came into the trenches opposite just before the Ameri- ans took over this sector
 The Americans lost many killed and wounded, including officers. The Amer jeans displayed the greatest personal courage, bravery and energy throughout the engagement and outfought the sur prised enemy from the instant contact was established.
 During the bombardment a town be- hind the American line was heavily shelled and there were some casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS. 1-American troops drive back Ger mans in savage attack and cas- unltics are many.
 Bolnhevikf mad Germans break off : peace negOflatiOns.
 Entente ambassadors and mlnis- ters leave PctrOgrad. General March arrives to head general staff.
 McAdOo announces dnte of third liberty lOan.
 Allies to give Japan free hand In enst Russfn. 3EAnti- amendists are planning Tor statewide mass meeting on April to form plans. Limited Staten spending near bil- Hon monthly on war. S-AmateuR boxers do we'll in pre- liminaTy bouts.
 ZybsSko and stccher wrestle to draw.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-splendfd reports come to wOman's committee for third liberty loan. Col. Fred 4ackaon's party to Give ifans enjokable affair. Red CFOsa 1 t0 keep home fires hprning, htates E. w. White. Npine .sy ceases sf snslisos re-
 E1EARUREs. <-Eaiterial omn& fnt. zs'.- e- seeseex D2ly Ralsy1sSle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Casualty List Reported
 by General Pershing


 Washington. February i. f.-Private Harry Taylor of Springfield, O., was severely wounded, and Second Lieut. James c. Wemyss of Tarboro. N C., and Private Dewey M. Harrington. Pavo. Ga, and 22 men were slightly wounded in action Febuary 2s. the war department was ad- vised today by General Pershing. The message gave no details. but 1t is not believed the men were victims of the German gas attack that day. as in previ- ous casualty reports General Pershing indicated the men killed or injured by gas.
 General Pershing reported also that Corporal Hyman Roesen. infantry. Chi cago. Private Clarence Mooney. in- fant's Gastonia, N. C.. were ac- cid N'Wed February 27. No details I'm natural causes were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
AUSTRIANS CAPTURE RUSSIANS

Vienna, March 1.--(Via oLndon.) )--Ten thousand Russians already have laid down their arms and considerable quan- titles of ammunition. carts and other rolling stock have been taken by the Austrians, says an official Austrian com munication announcing the commence nent of an advance in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Berlin Report Says
 10 Americans Were
 Captured h Fight

Berlin March (via London lTen Americans have been captured the Germans Chavgnon the French front army headquarters announced today
 French prisoners also taken from the hostile by the German ormng troops that made the raid of the mile and half northwest of Pargny Fian the official locates them their this sector contained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
REORGANIZATION STARTED

Reorganization of the general staff, re- gently effected, is now in operation. It has been stated officially, however that the general officers recently assigned to duty as directors of the five major di- visions os the staff are holding their positions temporarily. This action was taken in order to permit General March to name his own assistants in carrying out the task of coordination of the pure ly military side of the army.
 Each of these directors is an assistant to the chief of staff, with power to act in the name of the secretary or the chief of staff in matters pertaining to his own particular field. By this means an oreanization has beeen built up for Gen. eral March in such way that he will be able to devote his own time almost who'll ly to the broader problems of the depart ment, leaving detail work to his assist
 tCcntinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
UKRAINIANS DEFEATED

Petrograd, March 1.-The occupation of Rostov-on-Don by the bolsheviki after a sanguinary battle and the forced re- treat of the troops of General Kaledines and General Kornloff Is reported by the semi-official news agency today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

who was graduated from West Point in 1917. The raid was complete failure, three German prison CTS remaining in American hands The ground in front of the American trenches strewn with German dead driving wet was falling this morning when the Germans opened fire the American salient with every weapon at their command Seventysevens heavy shells and gas shells fell in perfect whirlwnd the American trenches for half hour At the time other enemy shells in great numbers dropping the American battery positions
 Germans evidently thinking that the Americans in this having of few days would fear now loose great quantities of but the men their masks and only few affected by it. So n the fire that the woods back of the salient sho to pieces. the barrag fire lifted the trenches the right of the
  
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
RUSSIANS ON DEFENSIVE

London. March 1.-According to a dis patch received here from a semi-official news agency at Petrograd, dated Thurs day, the German offensive has been stopped by serious resistance which has been offered by the revolutionary troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
TO REPLACE RIDDLE

It Is understood that one of the first acts of the new chief will be to name a successor for Maj. Gen. John Biddle as sstant chief of staff and who has been acting as head of that body since Gem eral Bliss was assigned to the supreme war council in Europe. There are indi- cations that General Riddle has already been selected for an important command in Europe, and it is known that he would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
ALLIES WILL GIVE
 JAPAN FREE HAND
 IN EAST RUSSIA
President Wilson and His Cabinet Discuss Question. Agreement With Eng
 lard Expected

AOMOOns af4rcm ~s---sAccUr4ln{t ~t0 Inc
 Daily Mali. 1t K understood that the allies have decided to ask the Jap anesc to take any steps necessary for the protection of the allies in the far east.
 London. March 2.-Premier Lloyd George visited the American embassy Friday evening and had an important conference with Ambassador Page. ac- cording to the Daily News, which be- lfeves the meeting was in connection with Japan's intervention in Siberia. It Is quite unusual for n premier to visit foreign embassies. Such calls ! usually are made by the foreign min l fster.
 Stress is laid on the fact that the Brit ish and Japanese governments hold that Japan's intervention in the Russian af- | fairs is not to be construed as an act of hostility to Russia or the Russian government. Its purpose is to safeguard
 menaced allied interests and to protect stores and munitions at vladivostok and to assist Russia to tighten and eventu- l ally lllt tut DuTucH OL tic 1cIHldH yOhS. AMERICA TO ACQUIESCE Washington. March Manifestations now point to an agreement between the en- l tente powers and America to confide to Japan alone. the task of taking such
 measures as may be necessary to combat German aggression and influence in S- beria and to protect the military stores at vladivostok. No final conclusion has
 been reached. however, and it was said | in high official quarters tonight that sit-
 ustions were changing so rapidly and so
 many new factors were entering In the problem that 1t would be unsafe to pre- dict overnight what the issue might be. EXCHANGES PROCEEDING Exchanges are proceeding rapidly be- tween the entente governments and Washington and the matter was consid- cred at todays cabinet meeting. It is understand that the stated apartment is being slowly but steadily influence to accept the view which seems to obtain in Great Britain and France, and possibly l in Italy. That is, that single power with an efficient army and navy within easy reach of Siberia and not otherwise employed and acting in conformity with general agreement might be better able to deal with the situation than any | international force, such was at first contemplated
 FRANCIS IN VOLOGDA
 l Tn the meantime Vologda, city of
 60, ,0Oc people. 375 miles east of Petrograd, apparently is to be the American diplo-
 matic headquarters in Russia until the
 situation in that country clears. The l committee on public information was ad-
 vised by it's representative in Petrograd today that Ambassador Francis and his l staff, the American consulate. the milf- | tary mission and the Red Cross repre- sentatives left the capital for vologda by railroad on the night of February p. l Nc word from the ambassador has reached the state department since his message saying he was preparing to lleave, but it is now assumed that he in- ] tends to remain in Russian at safe dis tance from the advancing Germans as | long as there appears to be opportunity for diplomatic efforts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Sauage Gern1r.@ Attack On
 the Sector North Of Foul Is
 Repulsed by Pershing's Men



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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
New Director of Military Affairs in Washington
 Returns From France
INITIATES HE WILL
 MODIFY CENSORSHIP
Says Present System "Lamentable." Gives High Uraise to Effici-
 ency of Troops on the Battle Fronts

Washington. March i. Numerous changes in the personnel of the general stan of the army are expected to fol- low the arrival here of Maj. Gen. Pey- ton e. March. who landed at an At lantic port today. returning from France to assume his duties as acting chief of staff officers here have no knowl- edge of plans General March may have laid in this regard, but 1t has been as- stunned that he will draw to his aid men in whom he has splendid personal confi- dence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
By the Associated Press

With the American Army France troops strong German this morning the salient Tou many casualties of the killed being captain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
This Is Conclusion From Message Received by Gov ernment in Petr0grad
 for Special Train
DIPLOMATIC CORPS OF ALLIES LEAVE
 CAPITAL OF RUSSIA
Official Report From Berlin Is That Advance Into Slav Country Is
 Resumed

London, March 2.--A message re- ceived by the bolshevik government In Petrograd from Brest-fitovsI<, dated Friday, ordering train under miii- tary guard to meet the Russian dele Gntes mt Toroshnets. was considered by the government ns probably sig nifying that the peace negotiations have been broken off. according to n wireless communication received here from Petrograd tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
TEXT OF COMMUNICATION

The wireless communication follows; ITO all the councils:
 The following message was received Friday from Brest-Litovslx:
 " To the council of commissaries, Pe- trograd: Send us train to Toroshaets, near Pskov. escorted by sufficiently large forces. Communicates with Kryienko con corning the bodyguard
 'F<ARAHAN. This message most probably sight fies that the peace negotiations have been broken off by the Germans We must be ready for an immediate German advance on Petrograd and on all fronts. It is necessary that all the people arise and strengthen the measures for defense.
 "LENINE."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
BELGIAN FRONT

London, February 2S.-The reports from headquarters in Belgium and France read tonight
 Early this morning troops raided enemy trenches successfully in the neighborhood of Gonnelieu (southwest of Cambrai). Considerable casualties werc inflicted on the garrison. ma chine gun blown up and a few prison CTS brought back by the English. In the raid last night south of the Houth- clst forest Dorset. Manchester. Lam eater and Scottish troops penetrated the enemy's defenses to depth of 1900 yards. In addition to 1900 prisoners captured , large number of the enemy are believed to have been killed.
 .kIoutils artillery hAs shown some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
JAS PROTECTION
SWIFT RETRIBUTION

With the American Army in France. February 2S.-(By the Associated Press. )-Swift retributfon has fallen upon the German batteries which this
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

BRITISH MAKE RAID
 London. March LA successful raid in which we captured q few prisoners was carried out by Stafford and Chesh- ire troops last night north of the Ypres-Staden railway" the war office reports There was some artillery ac- tivity on both sides during the night in the neitllborhood of La vacquerte and east of Ypres.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

activity again today at number ol points along our front i'll the neighbor- hood of St. Cl1entin. southeast of Ar mentieres and in the Sonnebeke sec tor
 GAS PROTECTION
 With the American Army 1n France, March 1.-(By the Associated Press.) Strict orders were issued today to alI ranks in the American sector of the battlefront near Foul regardlng gas precautions. The men wore told they must keep tSeir masks and re- spirators within quick reach at all times, and were warned that the slightest delay in getting them on might mean death.
 A few more additional gas cases developed today among the men who pAHny hours after the gas shells had exploded went to work in the gassed area where the fumes. like water, re- risined in shell holes and other oe' pressions in the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
ALLIED PRESSURE ALL ALONG LINE

London Oct 26Al the between the Dutch frontier
and the Meuse allied American pressure being maintained
In the of line paraeng the Journal Laon line The
Germans forced accelerate their materially In
heavy fighting in which their fierce resistance brought them
nothing but heavy losing They thrown from strong
positions and substantial progress made by the British
Mons and Maubeuge while the French fresh chunks
Of the apex of the salient north and east of Laon
The British scored the front north and
south of Valencennes principally south of that great rail key
There they crossed the railway force
threw the Germans back the Rhonee taking
900 prisoners and advancing fully two miles northeastern
direction
Tonight the British stand at the of the Rhonee just
east of Artres seventeen miles of Maubeuge Further
souheastward they have taken the village of Engefontaine
there miles separate them from the French
however sti the great Normal forest
overcome last reports the British biting their way
Into the eastern outskirts.
Crossing of the great double track railway running south
eastward from Nacncennes rson has enabled the British
start an advance norhwar taking Vaencennes In the rear
The Germans desperately to the southern anu
eastern outskirts of that town.
The French scored important advance hy taxing
orers than six miles from the rail base OF Marie INTO
this latter town important rails one from La the
other from aon From Marie norheastward runs railway
Ito Hrson and another via Ilart to MeNeres ,
Rethe the big rail pivot far to the southeast q
Rheims now virtually fanked the east and west and It's
abandonment is matter OF days hoa
The French in their norhward drive east OF aon smas1eu
forward ON mile front between Slssonne ana
Porcen advancing between and two mles any
nn,;no The formidable Hundng line Pershlng's forces
further eastward made fresh local progress IN thelr ~
the Freya Steung. uoa,.a u
now Giving wav of their front in Belgium At Octegne w
oneh are seven and half miles slightly southwest
of Audenarde comparable railway point 70 q
~. Toncb have taken Zue only nine miles northwest q
Audenarde.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
HOUSE WELCOMED
BY THE FRENCH
President Wilson's Personal
Representative to Enter
Inter-Allied Councils.
STAY rs INDEFINITE
Believes Grave Problems viii
Be Met With Great Courage
and Wisdom By Forces
of Freedom.

Paris, Oct, 26.--Colonel r. NJ.
House, in a statement TO French
journalists at the Hotel Crillon late
today announced he had come to Eu-
rope ito take part in all diplomatic
unions" and would stay here pend
ing developments.
If an inter-allied diplomatic G. an
Gil is established" he added. X shall
represent the United States"
Colonel House expressed optimism
with regard to the military situation
and confidence that the complex po-
litical problems now facing the allies
and America would be met with cour-
age and wisdom. His statement fol-
lows:
Since my last visit to France, the
allies fortunes have changed from
the lowest to the highest level.
1T is impossible to forget the mem
orable hours in which we formulated
the plan to unite our military naval
and economic fortunes. From that
moment on. the clouds began to clear.
1t was then possible to discern, at
first obscurely, the stars of hope.
Now the stars OF victory are burn
ing. in most brilliant splendor. Now
we must face difficult problems, more
complex, but problems which / am
convinced will be met with great
courage and wisdom, mastering the
exalted objects and with generous
hearts.
II have come to Europe to take
part in all diplomatic unions. my stay
virtually depending upon events. Ii
an inter-allied diplomatic council is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
Church Closing
Will be Tested
Pastor In Maine Town Denies That
Health Board Has Right TO MAKE
Order Intcrrupting Services

Portland, Me-, Oct. 26.--Chalieng-
ing the ruling of board OF health.
though it was backed by state law
and declaring that it interfered with
the religious freedom guaranteed un-
der the constitution of the United
States. a Roman Catholic church in
Springvale. Me-, which is part of the
town Of Sanford, was open for two
services on Sunday. and as result
the priest was arrested. He was found
guilty and fined and is now under bail
to the January term of the state
supreme court, where the test case will
doubtless attract widespread attention.
There is on the Maine statute BOOKS
a law permitting local boards OF health
to make such rulings as are regarded
As necessary at times said to demand
the safeguarding OF the health OF the
community. These stand as law when
approved by supreme court Justice
Believing the recent alleged epidemic
to be severe enough to warrant a ban
upon all gatherings. the Sanford board
Of health ordered all places OF amuse-
ment closed and forbade public gath
erinRs. A further ruling was also
made, forbidding church services ana
Justice Scott Wilson approved II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

The Eerltner Tage biatt. it is pointed
out seems To. know that the imperial
government does not intend TO send
reply and that ii considers the next
move TO be from the entente in tn.
farm OF terms. The conservative and
Pan German organs maintain their
usual attitude hut protest against the
treatment that appears to be in store
for Germany Some typical comments
are.
Wilson wants to suhjugate u.s." the
Beriner Neuste Zeitung says;
Wilson wants first to humfliate and
then snnihilate US, the Deutch Iei-
tung says"
According TO the Berliner Zeitung
Won Acht Uhr. the reichstag shows n
great diversity Of feeling. while
rather ambiguous statement is made by
the Nord Deutsche Allegeruein Zciiung
as follows;
Wilson realizes the ability Of the ro-
litieai and military chiefs of the west
ern powers to carry out the sugees-
tons Germany then must arst know
on what terms the entente would con-
sent to an armistice and II the entente
is inclined to open peace negotiations
on the basis of the Wilson program.
The Germania. evidently attempts to
tranquiiize its readers by saying the
presidents note is framed in an en-
EaEtnE way, au0tnk tEAt AZ 81 EctetA
we take this note contrary to the for
mer ones and to the second especially.
We believe Ii was written in a conciiia-
tory spirit In what measure facts
will correspond to this spirit we must
wait to learn"
The Frankfurther Zeitung. in con-
formity with an old German tendency.
explains one dispatch by trying to en-
hrnil the question. pretending that
peace must first be discussed and the
|armistice later.
1t appears by these means that some
Germans. considering the allies to be
very simple minded would like to en-
gage in long rhetorical conversations
with the hope of escaping the military
consequences Of their defeat.
The Vorwaerts takes contrary view
hy saying: Since we have accepted Mr.
wilson's program IL would be absurd
for us to oppose 1t by the force of
arms
Directly following this statement Is
another which says:
THE allies wish to take away from
the German people all possibility or
|defenses."
A lighting spirit is shown by the
Lokal Anzeiger which declares that any
terms OF an armistice dictated by the
enemy should be rejected 1t Is signi-
fcant however that but one paper
makes a statement of this nature.