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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
AUSTRIANS LOSE TOWN
OF BRODY UNEXPECTED.

London -Drody, great railway
junction, in Galicia. 58 miles north
east of Lemberg, which 1t was expect
ed tho Austrian troops would retain at
all costs, has been captured by the
Cars forces, In new and unexpect.
ed stroke administered by the Rus.
SLAMS. The taking OF this important
town, 1t is believed, may lead to the
capture Of Lemberg, itself News OF
the fall Of Brody is coincidcnt with
reports that the Sommc battle is con.
tinuing successfully for British forces
under Gen. Sir Douglas lIag,
The Russians according to Il report
from Petrograd, also have broken
the whole Austro.Gcrman front west
OF Lutsk. In this success they are
reported to have captured two gcncr.
ais, 5000 prisoners and i6 guns.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
.GREENv|LLE WILL
WELCOME LABOR
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FEEDER
ALTON MEETS IN MOUNTAIN
CITY.
CoNvENEs ON AuGusT I4th
Samuel Gompers Among the llat os
WelI.known Speakers to be Found
on The Program.

Greenville.-The Groenville Trades
and Labor council, having some 400
members, and being one Of the livest
organizations OF It's kind in the state,
will be host on August IA to the South
Carolina Federation Of Labor. 1t is
expected that more than 100 delegates
will be in attendance.
Features on the program are many,
prominent among them being the
name Of Samuel Gompers, president
OF the American Federation of Labor,
with which the several locals, compos-
Ing the Greenyille Trades and Labor
council, are affiliated. Invitations will
be sent out to many friends Of the or
ganizattons who are not members.
The program, which may be changed
in some respects, is as follows:
Convention called to order by the
chairman OF the Greenvile Trades
and Labor Council, ]. J. McDevitt.
Invocation by the chaplain, the Rev.
G. Luther Miller, pastor of the Luth.
eran church.
Address in behalf of the State of
South Carolina by Gov. R. l. Man
ming.
Q Address IN behalf Of the city by
Mayor G. S. Webb
Address in bshalf of the American
Federation ofLabor by Samuel Comp
ers, president"
Other addresses by international
officers and organizers that are af
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor.
Call to order by the state president,
G. l.. Wilson, of Charleston.
On Tuesday night there will be a
supper and other entertainment fea.
lures at Chick Springs hotel.
The convention will convene on the
evening Of August ID, which will be
Monday, and will probably adjourn
on Tuesday evening or during the dav
of Wednesday,
The several committees as announc-
ed are as follows:
committee on badges and invita-.
tions, j. j. McDevitt and Phillip Haas:
committee on hotels and boarding
houses. c. e. Hutchins, A. 8. Gabriel
and Phillip Haas; committee on en-
tafnment, ]. j. McDev1tt, c. r. Nc.
Junkin and A. S. Gabriel; committee
TO meet delegates coming over the
Southern Railway w. H. Brown and
| G. H. Green.
The invitations sent to non-members
are as follows:
The Greenville TraAoe ar1 roI.,,
Councll issue 70 9ol Very turdia'
invitation to aannd ,U,. sc.,,1
nual conventi2n I. aute Fo.ea
tfon of Labor ne anG ,u Craa,>-I.
s. c., on the .2ultug..,l. 0. au.ust.
1916 Convention headquarters, w. O.
w. hall"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
PRESIDENT WILSON NOMlNATEs
BOARD TO ORGANIZE LAND
BANKS.
IN OPERATION BY SPRING
c. e. LobeiI Of Kansas, G. w. Norris
OF Pennsylvania, w. s. A. Smith of
Iowa, and Herbert Quick Of West
Virginia, Are Board Members.

Washington.-Divis Of he coun.
try into 12 Federal land bank districts
and location Of Federal land banks
In each of them under the new rural
credits law, will be undertaken soon
by the Federal farm loan board four
or whose members were nominated by
President Wilson, Secretary McAdoo
who is an exofficio member, com.
pletes the board, said, however, that
he believed 1t would be impossible to
conclude organization Of the system
in less than six months and that 1t
might not be in actual operation be
fore next spring.
The four men nominated as mer,.
bers Of the board, are Charles Il
Lobdell of Kansas, George w. Norris
OF PennsylvaDsa. w. 9. A. Smith OF
Iowa and Herbert Quick Of West Vir
ginia. TIE President is expected tc
designrAe either Mr.. Morris or Mr.
Quic2 che Democratic members Of the
boerd, to- act as farm commissioner
anG executive head Of the farm loan
system.
Until The Senate acts on the nom
nations no date for meeting car
be set, but 1t was believed probable
that the members would get together
within two weeks.
Hearings on the designations OF
districts and the location Of banks
will probably begin some time in Sep.
tember. The first Of these is expect
ed to be held here and most of the
state capitals probably will be visited
before they arc concluded.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
GREAT BRITAIN TO ADMIT
FOOD TO FIGHTING ZONES,

London.-Great Britain will consent
to the admission Of food in the areas
occupied by the armies Of the Cen.
trail Powers under the supervision OF
neutral commission appointed by
President Wilson. This will cause
surprise in relief circles which have
been working hard to procure some
form of relief for Poland aa the belief
had become general that the negotia
lions between the Entente Powers and
Germany were hopeless.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
MAY POSTPONE THE
TARIFF ON DYESTUFF.

Washington.-Th Senate Finance
Committee is seriously considering
amending the Administration revenue
bill to suspend the operation Of the
proposed protective tariff on dyestuffs
until the close Of the European War.
The purpose of the tariff is to build
up an American dyestuff industry, and
it has been urged before the commit.
tee that the war is providing suffi.
cient protection for the present Amer
lean dye manufacturers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
cLOUDBURsT AT BRISTOL
WASHES AWAY HOMES

Bristol, Va..Tenn. Following a
cloudburst to the North Of the city,
Beaver Creek and Little Creek, ordi-
narily small streams. left their banks
here and flooded much Of the down.
town section, many stores, the electric
light plant garages and livery stables
suffering much damage. The waters.
which are said to have been the high.
est ever seen here. have begun to re-
cede. Fifty families, 1T Is estimated,
were rendered homeless for the night
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
GreenvIIle Votes School Money

Greenville.-G school dis.
trict, which is Greenville city. will lew
a special three mill tax for school mr..
poses. The election resulted in vote
or 64 to %. The vote in West End
was 10 against and 16 for, while the
Guy hall box showed vote of 48 for
ana tour against The total vote was
81. The result OF the election means
.,iat maintenance money needed for
tne support OF the public schools Of
,ne city will bo adequate. Last session
tue trustees wsre hard hit ito make
e1ds meet.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
WASHINGTON SENDS NEW
NOTE TO CARRANZh,

Washington.- on.-Gcncral Carrana was
Informed In note handed to his Am.
bassador here. that the Washington
Government is prepared to submit to
joint International commission the
task OF seeking solution OF border
problems. The proposal Of the de
facto Government for commission
is accepted, however. with the sug
gestipn that the powers Of the com.
missions be enlarged beyond the lin.
its proposed In the Mexican note Of
July q.
Agreement to thus suggestion IS ex-
pected and 1t was stated officially
that the American members would
be appointed and the commission be
assembled at some point in the Unit
ed Safes Mt an early date.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Worried Ahnla Graaa

greenwood Greenwood county has
ESCAPED so far any widespread dam.
age from the heavy rains, but farmefs
are worried over the growth OF grass
ana IN some places land is badly wash.
ed. No bridges OF any consequence
nave been lost and though the roads
areW ashed in sorno places tl,e dam.
age can be east " aud quickly repaired
automobile traG'ic nom the low conn
Try through here IS n%pectud 70 iu-
crease as the wov through the couoLy
OF Greenville is apparently in better
condition than any other route.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
EX-GOVERNOR AND GENERAL
UNDER VILLA EXECUTED

Laredo, Texas..-Santiago Ramirez
former Governor Of the Mexican
State Of Coahuila. and later q Villa
general. was publicly executed on the
plaza at Saltillo. Mexico. according to
news reaching Leuvo Laredo.
Ramirez. 1t was stated. had left
Mexico with the dwndling Of Villas
power md had returned recently to
Offer his services to General Carranza
who,t war between the United States
enc Mexico seemed imminent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
u. s. MAY PURCHASE
DANISH WEST INDIES

Washington.- Negotiations between
the United States and Denmark for
purchase OF the Danish West Indies
are understood to have reached def
mite stage where some important de.
velopments soon may come. While the
purchase has not been concluded,
there were indications that some of
the more formidable barriers to an
agreement have been removed giving
negotiations promise of successful
outcome.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Nephew Kills Uncle.

Anderson.-Oscar Bradberry, aged
3o' shot and instantly killed his uncle.
David Bradberry, aged SIS, near the
Bradberry home on the Savannah riy.
er. a shot gun was used and the en-.
tire load OF shot entered the breast
seVeral shots penetrating the heart.
me shooting occurred in the public
road and only one person. Miss Dun.
can who was driving on the road wit.
messed 1T. Young Bradberry has been
lodged In the county jail and refuses
to talk.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
REFUSE TO CUT ARMY BILL
CALLS HALT TO WHOLESALe
REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRlA-
TiON BILL.
Would be Unwise to Limit Expenditure
for Ammunition and Guns Despite
Lessening Tension In Mexican
Situation.

| Washington.-The Senate called a.
halt on wholesale reductions begun
few days ago in the army appropri-
alton bill, voting down retrenchment
proposals and approving increases to-
falling more than $300O0,00O when
sections were reached carrying provi.
sion for ordnance and equipment for
he regular army ana National Guard.
Debate on the ordnance sections de.
veloped predominating sentiment
that 1t would be unwise to limit expen-
ditures for ammunition and guns too
closely, despite lessening Of tension in
the Mexican situation. Decreases Of
S36,000,000 related to- transportation.
subsistence, foreign service pay and
emergency estimates put into the bill
by the House when the Mexican situa-
ton was critical. New increases in
cluded:
For medical supplies. increase from
$2,O0O,OOO to S4,5O0,OO0; engineers
equipment, $1,OO0,OOO to s1,770,OOO;
ordnance stores $6,000,O00 to $11,000,
900; automatic machine guns for reg
ular army, $3,600,0OO to $7,725,O au
tomato machine guns for National
Guard, $2,OO0,0O0. to $6,586,15 arm
ored motor cars, 100000 to $1,000,
900; field artillery for National Guard
$8,0O0,0O0 to $14,2O0,0O0; ammunition
for National Guard, field artillery
| $8,000,000 to $14,000,000.
F; In the item for small arms ammuni
tion the Senate approved reduction
from $5,000,O00 to $2,500,O00 but sew
eral senators said they would insis
on another vote on the section befor,
the final passage of, the bill.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
ASK CONGRESS TO GIVE
100000 FOR RELIEF
Propose 100000 for North Carolina
100000 for South Carolina, $780,
900 for Alabama and Mississippi.


900 for Alabama and Mississippi.
Washington.-App totall-
ing $S00,000 for the relief OF storm
and flood sufferers in North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi arc provided for in joint
resolutions introduced in the House
and referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. The resolutions also
authorize the Secretary Of War to
issue tents and quatermasters and
medical supplies to the needy.
The appropriations are divided
among the states as follows:
North Carolina, $500, ,000 South
Carolina, 100000; Geogia, 100000;
Alabama and Mississippi, 100000.
Representative Britt introduced the
resolution for North Carolina and II
provides for the expenditure Of the
100000 in Buncombe, Mcdowell
Rutherford, Polk, Haywood, Macon
Jackson, Clay. Cherokee, Swain and
Transylvania counties.
The 100000 proposed for South
Carolina by Representative Whaley
would be sent along the Santee River
and It's tributaries, which went out OF
their banks at the same time western
North Carolina was flooded.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
CREW HOLDS COMMUNION
FOR SAFETY OF U.BOAT,
Deutschland Par.'y Submerged at
Her Slip at Baltimore and Ready
For Dash

Baltimore.-A communion service
was held aboard the interned North
German Lloyd steamer Ncckar, lying
alongside the submarine Deutschland,
for the captain and crew Of the sub.
marine. The Rev. Otto Apitz, Ger.
man immigrant missionary, conduct.
ed the service. In his prayer he ask.
ed that the vessel and her crew may
have safe voyage home.
The service was followed by ban
quet. Tho Neckar was brilliantly
lighted.
The Deutschland was partially sub
merged at her slip. The water is not
deep enough for full submergence.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
cARRANZA ORDERS TREvIMo
TO PACiFY NORTHERN MEXICO

Chihuahua City, Mexico.--Instruc-
tions to use every effort to pacify and
rehabilitate Northern Mexico, have
been issued by General Carranza to
General Trevino, commanding the
Mexican army crops OF the Northeast,
General Trevino announced here. The
determination Of villa and his band
and other organizations OF outlaws that
may exist, 1t is said, will be the first
atep General Trevino will take.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
GE RMANs BRING UP
ADDITIONAL TROOPS AND GUNS

London.-Since the completion Of
the capture Of Pozieres, the news
from the British front IL France Is
mainly of artillery actions and testing
encounters at various poiuts on the
German line. The comparati, ull
and hot, hazy weather, 1t is assumed
have given the Germans an opportun-
ity to bring up further troops and guns
With view to renewed attempts to
'rNcapture Pozleres. 4
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Building Good Road.

Lexlngton.-The bridges of this
county have withstood the heavy rains
and but little damage has been done
Roads have suffered
Chaingang No. 1, located on the old
charleston road in the western sec.
ton OF the county, is said to be doing
the best piece Of road construction
ever attempted IN the sand hills of this
county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
SENATE SETS A NEW
HIGH MARK FOR DEFENSE
Passes Army Bill Appropriating Near
iy 1915, 10000 ,000-Measure Goes to
Conference.


Nearly $700,00,0oO for
national defense for tho fiscal year OF
1917 Is the aggregate Of proposed APP
preparations reported in the senate
with passage Of the army bill carry.
ing in round numbers S314,000ooO =
This grand total for preparedness
still is subject to revision, however,
because the army bill Will follow the
naval bill into conference where re-
ductions are probable despite the firm
attitude OF President Wilson in sup
porting the liberal response Of the
senate to the call for adequate de-
fenso.
The appropriations for prepared
ness as they now stand are as fol-
lows:
Army. $313.970,447.1n.
Navy $315.S26.S43.p5.
Fortifcations. Qaw) $25,74S.050.
Military Academy, $2.23S,32S.57.
Army and Navy deficiency, $27,-
59,34S.05.
Total. $6S5,3a3,O1727.
AS it passed the senate the Army
oil exceeded the appropriations
made by the house by more than
s131 900 900. In the final hours OF de-
,ate on the measure the senate agreed
% an appropriation Of $2,00O,0OO Tor
.elief Of dependent families OF nation
Al gaurdsmen and regular army sol
liers In service in the Mexican. emer
Rency. Distribution of the fund Is lef'
- +bo diocration of the Secretary o.
War, but in no case shall any depeha
ent family receive more than $5o
month.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
CAPTAIN FGYATr ACCUSED OF
ATTEMPTING TO RAM A
SUBMARINE.
TRIED, CONVICTED AND SHOT
London Government Asks American
Ambassador at Berlin to Procure
Details of Case.-Many Difficult
Problems Involved.

Berlin.-Capt. Charles Fryatt, Of the
Great Eastern Railway Steamship
Brussels, convicted by German court
martial at Brugcs, Brussels, of at
tempting OH March 2S, 1915, to ram
German submarine near the Mas
lightship, when he did not belong to
an armed force, has been executed by
shooting. The Brussels was captur-
ed by German destroyer last month
and brought into Zeebrugge.
Captain Fraytt and the first officer
sells received from the British Admi-
rally gold watches for brave con-
duct" and were mentioned in the
House Of Commons.
Tho submarine U.33 according to
the official account Of the trial had
signalled to the British steamer to
show her flag and to stop but Cap.
tain Fraytt did not heed and, it is
alleged, turned at high sped toward
the submarine which escaped only by
diving Immediately several yards be.
low the surface.
Captain Fryatt, the official state.
ment says, admitted THAT he had fol-
lowed the Instructions OF the British
Admiralty Sentence was confirmed
and the captain was executed and
shot for franc tcrur crime against
armed German sea forces"
Washington~Germ execution
Of Capt. Charles Fryatt. master Of
the British steamship Brussels, for an
alleged attempt to ram a submarine,
is regarded in allied quarters here as
brutla violation OF international law
likely to result in prompt retailiatory
measures by Great Britain. They
contend that If hostile submarine
approached the Brussels it was in eff.
feet an attack and Captain Fryatt in
making counter-attack by attempt
Ing to ram subjected himself only tC
treatment as prisoner OF war In
event Of capture.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
CAPTAIN KoENlG AWAITS
NEWS FROM BREMEN

Baltimore---With clearance papers
FOR the submarine freighter Deutsch-
land in his possession and with every.
thing apparently in readiness for the
vessels departure, Captain Paul Koe-
Mig is waiting, 1t Is believed for news
from another subsea vessel, the
Bremen.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
COLONEL BUTLER'S NAME
is ENTIRELY CLEARED.

San Antonio, Texas.-The official
report made by Col. j. A. CASTOR on
the killing Of Col. M. G. Butler at
Alpine, Texas, by Harry Spaniel,
completely clears the name of the
dead officer.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-06-01
UNEMPLOYMENT
BY E. c. Hunton.

| lost my job in dead of winter
didn't have a bean nor splinter saved
for "rainy day." and so my wife
and seven kidlets were soon consum-
ing make-believe giblets and coarse
alfalfa hay. searched the whole wide
country over; tried for clerk, tried
for drover; said I'd do anything. l
hunted high and wide and handsome
and for a job I'd have paid ran
some, but no job could | swing. And
then | went to see my dealer. He
said: CAV shucks! don't be a squeal-
er; brace up and buckle down. We
can't grant credit when you're idle.
You'll have to see our Mr.. Bidle. Get
work; then come around" | hiked off
then to see the preacher He said;
eff prayers can only reach yer, you'll
get help within an hour" | said;
"Your prayers may be highfalutin',
but if my horn | keep a tootin' I've
got to have some flour" And then l
went to see my neighbor, who'd never
done an hours hard labor nor known
a "rainy day." He said "I'll think
the matter over. 1t may be | can
trade you clover for that alfalfa hay"
At last l went to my employer. eff
he don't help I'll see a lawyer and
make my will" l said. He answered
me: "Why, goodness, sonny, you
should have saved and banked your
money and seen this thing ahead"
And so l find there's nothing in it to
plead for help when up agin it. They'll
turn you down for fair But if you're
earning a few nickels they'll feed you
taffy and sweet pickles and puff you
with hot air.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-06-01
NO PEACE
UNDER CAPITALISM

We cannot have peace under a cap
italist regime. We might as well try
to abolish poverty as abolish war I'M
der this, "the ultimate goal of the
human race" The "stop the war"
slogan will have to be placed along
with the other reforms and viewed
with the cold light of reason. The
capitalist system is based on the eX-
ploitation of labor, the workers re-
ceiving only enough to reproduce their
kind, this amount varying in different
countries and at different periods, ac-
cording to the different standard of
living Cor eXisting). The workers
have the ability, and are made to eX-
ercise that ability, to produce more
than is necessary for their reproduc-
ton. This ability has been developed
so well that at present they can pro-
duce four to five times more than
their more immediate needs call for.
The difference between their produc-
ton and consumption is called the sur
plus, and it is this surplus which is
the cause of all the "pother." This
surplus is owned and controlled by a
small bunch of parasites who have
possession of the power, which mani
tests itself in army, navy, police, etc. f.;
in other words, the armed forces of
the political state. They have posses
sion of this power through the ignor-
ance of the Workers.. Roberts.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-06-01
THE PORK BARREL
AND PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON.-"It is about time
that labor walked up to what is being
put over on it in the name of prepared
ness" says a statement issued by the
American Union Against Militarism.
GAS it now turns out, the biggest
single item of pork in the whole pre-
paredness campaign is likewise the
feature which has the most menace to
the interests of labor, organized and
unorganized.
"That item is the $5O,OOO,OOO sub
sidy which the powerful national
guard lobby has pulled down-or
threatens to pull down-for the or
gained militia of the states. Most of
this $50,000,000 will go into the peck
cts of the members of the guard in
salaries ranging from $500 a year
down. This salary is frankly designed
to attract and hold men to the dis
agreeable duties business interests of
the country impose, at intervals, on
the national guard.
London Fights Measure
Senator Borah and Congressman
Meyer London, Socialist, are making a
hard fight against the national guard
proposition, and they are being backed
by those senators and congressman
who find the national guard lobby
hard to stomach"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-06-01
ULONSKA HOLDS HIS
AUDIENCE SPELLBOUND
Camas, Wash, May %, 1916

Camas, WASH, May %, 1916.
The Carl UlonSka lecture, delivered
at the opera house here May 21st,
under the auspices of local Camas,
was splendid success in every way.
Comrade Ulonska was we'll received
by the largest audience that ever
greeted any lecture or platform speak
er in Camas. He at once won his
audience by his pleasing manner and
appeal to their intelligence. Then by
the force of his invincible argument,
logic and eloquence, for an hour and a
half he held his audience spellbound,
and also won a warm spot in the
hearts of the comrades of Camas. No
admission was charged, a collection
being taken after the lecture, which
amounted to $12 so.
Yours in revolution,
0. T. CLARK,
Financial Secretary, Local Camas.