The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-30
British, French and Italians
Crush Teuton Legions at
the Same Time.
.F|ERCEST FIGHTING OF WAR
Russia's Military, Economic and po.
I'ticaI Troubles Are Disturbing
Pope's Peace Proposals Discussed
president Wilson Regulates
the Prices of Coal
In America.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Civilians far from the seat Of war
wondered why the allies did not deliver
their smashing blows at the kaiser at
the same time, giving him no oppor-
tunity to shift his troops from one
front to another, instead Of taking
turns In hitting him. That is just what
they did last week, for British, French
ana Italians all began offensives that
developed into the most furious bat
ties OF the war so far. The Anglo
french forces near the Belgian coast
vigorously renewed the attacks begun
the previous week and pushed forward.
me British hurled themselves against
the dcfcnScS of Lens and forced their
way further into the outskirts Of that
coal center, rcpulsing all counter-at-
tncks. General Petain's men attacked
along the Chemin des Danes, and then
delivered series OF Smashes at the
Germans in the Verdun sector, taking
the twin submits Of Dead Mans hill
ana other strong positions that the
crown prince had held for II wear and
more. In AlSacc there was lively fight
ing. ~ the same time the Italians
were carrying on n monster offensive
against the AustrianS along the entire
julian, lsonzo and CarSo fronts, from
l'lAvA to tn" sea. The Austrian dcfen.
Scs We're lcvclcd by terrific artillery
frc, new crossings Of the IsonZo were
forced, ana Cadrona's troops advanced
considerably on their way to Trieste
despite the difficulties Of the terrain.
Wednesday the British again at
tackled iicrccly in the Ypres region and
after bloody combat succeeded in
taking important positions along the
lprrS- Alcnin road. a little further
north, In the blood-soakcd Langcmarck.
fr"Zcnbcrg sector, they hit the enemy
hhrd in an effort TO take the ridge,
known as I'LL 80, where The Irish made
gallant but losing fight the week be.
fore.
Germans Resist Stoutly.
The Germans have mnsscd immense
NUMBERS OF troops at the points of at
TACK ana are resisting desperately and
making almost continuous countcr-at.
Jacks hul up to the time of WRITING
they hhd hcrn unable to regain anv of
the lost ground
All the allied armies took grcot n,,,n.
perS or prisoners and guns and inflict.
ch terrible losses on their hard-f,pht.
ing opponents, and they themselves
'"Sl many men, for the attacks werc
oenVercd with rather less than tbo
,S'hl regard for life. In Flanders ond
france the tanks played large port
una on all fronts the aviators were OK.
'raofdinnrily active and bold. The Itol.
ihnS introduced one novelty. When
4 lhelr aSSallting troops moved forward
/ 'heS were preceded by Il squadron OF
g airplancS forming the first line and
J. using their machine guns on the Aus
t 'rihhS ut short range
General Pershing and other Amcr
3 can officers were present nt tho nov
d battle of Vcr1un.
!, Disturbing News From Russia.
The weeks news from Russia wo,
o ra'h"r dis1uicting. Petrograd present
!, ed 10 America and the entente allies ,
statement indicating that Russia woult
>. DE unable to continue in the war nm
= iess Immediate, adequate and continu
h ing assistance were given. She has n,
= intention Of making separate peace
y Dnt says she cannot keep up the flgh
: uniess her associates furnish her n
= once with materials and provisions
The Russians fear they will be drive,