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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
WILL BEND EVERY ENERGY TO
DESTROY GERMANY's SUB.
MARINE WARFARE,
FOOD SITUATION IS SERIOUS
World Threatened With Famine,
French Commissioners Say.-More
Ships to Fight U.Boats VIII Be
MarshaIled In United States.

Washington.-Eyi Of growing
success Of the ruthless German sub.
marine blockade has forced the prob
lem Of supplying the Entente quickly
with food and other necessities
sharply into the forefront Of the Amer
lean Governments war program.
Aroused by information brought to
this country by the British and French
war missions, President Wilson and
his Cabinet set about to launch with
its full force as speedily as possible
their campaign to break down the
blockade. planned by the Administra-
ton as the Nations first physical
stroke against Germany. The food
problem occupied the Cabinet meet |
ing almost to the exclusion Of all the
other important war questions before
the Government. Aftcrward 1t was
indicated that the recent German suo'
marine ravagcS were considered 50
successful that the United States must
marshal it's resources Immediately 10
put more merchant ships in commas
sion, to help devise some means Oh
fighting submarines. and to insure
|
the increasing destruction or looa
cargocs in the war zone r
Members of the Cabinet TOOK 10
the meeting a great quantity OF inior'
nation given by the visiting missions
including a plea by some members 0t
the French commission that America
must act quickly if the world Is TO u
be saved from famine. Recent decla'
rations in the British Parliament we're
reviewed as supplcmcnting this evl-
dcncc. There was no attempt TO con-
ceal the impression that the food
problem had taken on an aspect max .,
ing it incomparably the most press. q,
ing question facing the United States -,
in its efforts to stem the progress OF =,
its enemy. -
There were indications that more
measures might he expect :.
ed TO speed up the work Of relieving :,
the food shortage in the Entente ~
countries. These measures, it was -,
predicted would be the first to take -
form as a result Of the international
war conferences here.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
MEXICO TO TAKE HER
STAND WITH UNITED STATES

Monterey, Mexico.-Mexico prob
ably will break off relations with the
Central Powers within a few weeks,
and declare an alliance with the En-
tente Powers. The attitude Of the va
rious government officials plainly
shows that they have received orders
from higher up. Some Of the hot.
headed officials who lately were loud.
est in their anti-American talk have
developed q friendly feeling for the
Americans.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
HOUSE LEADERS DO NOT WANT
PROHIBITION LAWS NOW

Washington. In laying their plans
for raising nearly S2000,000.000 for
war expenses from new taxation,
House leaders are proceeding upon
confident belief that there will be no
nationwide prohibition legislation at
this session OF the Congress. Even
many OF the most optimistic prohibit
ton champions now are hoping for no
more than law forbidding the sale
OF liquor to soldiers or sailors.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
lNG.WiTH.ENEMY
LEGISLATION CONSIDERED.

Washington. Trading.with.en
legislation to be asked OF Congress
by the Administration was studied by
President Wilson. 1t was learned a
liberal policy is contemplated, and
that the measure will be much less
restrictive than the British law.
after wch it is modelled complet-
cd program will be put before the
Cabinet this week and bills probably
will be introduced by Administration
leaders before the week is over.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
HOUSE VOTE WAS coz TO 24.-iNS,
SENATE THE VOTE WAS
Tos
VOLUNTEER SYSTEM KILLED.
Senate Favors Roosevelt Plan to Take
Troops to France.-Agc Provision
Not Fxed.-ConfIicta to Be Settlec
In Conference.

Washington.-The House shortly be
bore midnight Saturday passed the
bill embodying the Administrations
plan for selective draft.
The vote was 397 to "a.
The Senate passed the bill by a yota
of 81 to 8.
Earlier in the day both Senate and
House voted approval of the Admin.
istration's proposal to raise great
war army on the principle of selective
conscription, voting down by over
whelming majority the volunteer army
amendment around which opponents
of the Administration plan had cen
tered their right.
In the Senate the vote on the volun.
teer amendment was 60 to Is, and in
committee Of the whole in the House
it was 279 to 9S, supporters of con-
scription marshaling strength which
surprised even Administration leaders.
On a roll call the House rejected
the volunteer army proposal by a vote
OF 313 to 100, an even greater ma
jority than that by which the amend.
ment had been eliminated from the
bill earlier in the day on teller vOt6
in Committee of the Whole.
Whether Congress finally would 40
cept the staff's recommendations re-
garding the ages between which con.
scription should apply appeared mors
uncertain. In the Senate the bills
stipulation that men between 10 and 25
should be liable to the draft was
changed to make the minimum II and
25 should be liable to the draft was
changed to make the minimum 21 and
the maximum 81. The House voted
down all proposed changes in the
Military Committees recommendation
that the limits be fixed at 21 and 40.
These and number of lesser
amendments will be considered as
speedily as possible in conference In
the hope that the measure may be
sent to the President for his sigma.
ture by the middle of this week.
Senator Hardings amendment, de.
signed to permit Colonel Roosevelt to
raise four infantry divisions for ser.
vice in France, was adopted by the
Senate Sc to 81. Many Democrats
voted for it. A similar amendment
was rejected by the House
The Senate adopted an amendment
by Senator Fall to provide for raising
three regiments Of volunteer cavalry
to patrol the Mexican border The
vote was SO to 25.
On the objection Of Chairman Fitz
gerald Of the Appropriation Commit
tee the $4,000, 100000 appropriation
provided for carrying the bill into ef
feet was finally stricken out by the
House by vote Of 351 to 25, and II
was agreed that the committee should
bring in seperate measure.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
HEAD OF FRENCH WAR COM.
SION EXPRESSES HIS
GRATITUDE.
VICTORY IS NOW ASSURED
Cooperation Of United States Means
Not Only Military Victory, Which
Is Already Assured, But Victory Of
Morality and Right.

Washington-Rene Viviani. Frances
Vice Premier and head of the war mis-
sion, in statement just issued, said
the cooperation of the United States
would mean not only a military vic
tory, which already was assured, but
a victory Of morality and right. Ex-
pressing deep gratitude for the en-
thusiastic reception given his mission
here, M. Viviani said he realized it
was mot to us but to our beloved
and heroic France"
Mr.. Viviani's statement to the
Washington correspondents follows in
part:
81 promised to receive you after
having reserved, as elementary cour-
tesy required, my first communica-
tion solely for the President have
just had the honor, which I shared
with the other members Of the mis-
sion, OF being received by him. l am
indeed happy to have been chosen to
present the greetings Of the French
Republic to the illustrious man whose
name Is in every French mouth today,
whose incompatible messages is at
this very hour being read and COM
mented upon in all our schools as the
most perfect chapter of human rights,
and which so fully expresses the vir-
tues of your race, long suffering pa
tience before appealing to force; and
force to avenge that long suffering
patience when there can be no other
means.
Expresses Gratitude.
"Since you are here to listen to me.
ask you to repeat a thousandfold
the expression of our deep gratitude
for the enthusiastic reception the
American people has granted us in
Washington. 1t is not to us, but to
our belived and heroic France that
reception was accorded.
| "And now, as President Wilson has
said, the Republic Of the United States
rises in its strength as champion Of
right, and rallies to the side of France
and her Allies.
"Only our descendants, when time
has removed them sufficiently far
from present events, will be able tc
measure the full significance, the
grandeur Of an historic act which has
sent thrill through the whole world
From today on, all the forces of free
dom are let loose And not only vic
tory, Of which we were already assur
ed, is certain; the true meaning Of
victory is made manifest; it cannot
be merely a fortunate military conclu
sion to this struggle; it will be the
victory Of morality and right, and viii
forever secure the existence Of world
in which all our children shall draw
free breath in full peace and undis
turbed pursuit Of their labors.
"To accomplish this great work
which will be carried to completion
we are about to exchange views with
the men in your Government bes
qualified to help. The cooperation
OF the Republic Of the United State!
in this world conflict is now assured
n We work together as free men wht
!. are reserved to save the ideals o
!. mankind"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-03
GERMAN ENVOY SAID
TO HAVE LEFT BRAZIL.

Rio Janeiro.-It Is reported from
good sources that the German Minis.
ter and Consuls left Thursday for
Europe on board the steamer Rio
Janeiro.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-12
BULGARIA SUES
FOR SEPARATE J
PEACE TERMS
Unofficial Delegates In
Berne to Arrive At Basis
With Allies

LONDON, April 12.--Reports from
a Swiss source have been received In
Rome that the Bulgarian minister In
Berne has made overtures to the en-
tente ministers. with . view to the
the conclusion of separate peace.
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from the Rome correspondent
LONDON, April 12.-Slmllar ad.
vices regarding Bulgaria are sent by
the Exchange Telegraph correspond.
ent at Lausanne. He reports to the
Gazette of that city and states that
II has been learned that semi.offlcial
delegates are in Switzerland endeavor-
ing to arrive at basis for a separate
peace with the representatives Of the
en.entc powers.
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Americas First Stroke Against
Germany to Supply Allies
With Food
WILL BUILD GREAT
ARMADA OF VESSELS
First Year of Production Ex-
peCted to Average Three
p Ships a Day

WASHINGTON. April IA col.
lossal campaign TO break down the
German submarine blockade and in
Keeping the entente powers plentl.
fully supplied with food. clothing and
munitions. has been determined upon
by the administration as Americas
first stroke against her enemy.
Unable now TO send an army into
the trenches. the president believes
that the United States can do an
even greater service I'm the common
cause against Germany by providing
great armada OF merchant vessels
TO invade the underseas campaign
about which have been rallied the
falling hopes Of Prussian conquest
For weeks officials have been at
work on such plan. but It was not
until this morning that II was re.
vealed OF how great scale the task
has been projected, or how great the
Importance that was attached to II
In the administrations general war
program. .r. .... ..-
Virtually every detail has now been
presented and by fall the campaign
itself will be in full swing. Many
officials believe that 1t may attain
supremacy over the submarine which
will prove the decisive victory OF the
great war.
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Two German Counter Attacks
on vimy Ridge Broken
Up Last Night ~
GREATEST BATTLE OF
WAR WILL BE AT ARRAS
This is the Prediction of the
English Chief of Military
Operations

LONDON. April, 12.-The British
captured two important positions in
the enemies lines to the north of
Vimy Ridge and are now astride of
the Souches river. according to an
official statement issued by the war
office this morning. A number OF
prisoners were also taken.
The statement says that the wealth.
er is wet and stormy.
Two German counter attacks on
Vimy Ridge were broken up last night
with heavy loss to the attacking
force.
Greatest Battle of War
LONDON, April 12.-That the
Arras conflict will shortly develop
into the greatest battle of the war
is predicted by the chief of military
operations. Major General Maurice
He declared that the present offen
sive was being conducted according tC
plans completed in February, thereb.
controverting the claims of the Ger
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GUARD YOUR TONGUES

Investigation that
their patriotic
o bestc citizens
Durlng the past
unpariotic sedcous
GERMAN birth and German
10 run these
instance so far we have found them either grossly
entirely without foundation
citizens Cerman
extraction had sympathy
the declaration
during national
uon or grossly distorted The
hey patriotic
No intelligent American how patriotic he NAV be
Fellow citizen because
mas rlght
We midst
extraction who have brothers and
German trenches These people would be less
country and the country of their fathers
tragedy have investigated
these people and loyal principles
This
to die and they spill 1
in the defense of this country
is right sympathize with the
president his
sympahize with them and all good citizens feel the natural
grief the
the unloya foreign born those who smpathze with
OF American
hereafter be guarded with
they he
often added they roll from 1t
dasardly loyal American OF German extraction
loyal American born in Germany 1t for sooad German
Again say let us guard our tongues.
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United States Navy win CO.
operate With Allies in Con-
duct of War
NO ANNOUNCEMENT or
RESULT OF CONFERENCE
First Step viii Be For United
States Warships to Take
Over Atlantic Patrols

WASHINGTON. April l2.-yice.
Admiral Browning of the British navy
and Rear Admiral De Grasse of the
French navy conferred today with
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Admiral Benson. chief of operations,
on the cooperation between the al
lied nayies and the United States for
the conduct of war.
Both foreign commanders came on
their flag ships. No announcement OF
the result of the conference was made.
II is understood. however. that the
first step by the United States navy
will be the taking up of the Atlantic
and Caribbean path patrols, hereto
fore maintained by the French and
British warships.
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j. S. ENTRANCE
INTO CONFLICT
IS WELCOMED
English rremie Says Our Par
tiCipation Gives Final Stamp
Of Approval
VICTORY TO BE FOUND
IN THE WORD "SHIPS"
This is Fully Realized by Amer
lea And 1000 Are Now
Being Built

LONDON, April 12.-Lloyd-George
addressing the American luncheon
club last night said that the event
OF the United States entrance into
the war had given the final stamp of
character to the conflict which Is a
struggle against military autocracy.
The absolute assurance of victory,
the premier said, was to be found In
the word ships" He saw that the
United States realized this and had
arranged to build thousand ships
for the Atlantic.
Won Hindenburg had declared that
the German submarines would put
Great Britain out of business before
the United States was ready to enter
the war. HE does not know Amer
ica," the premier declared. Won Hin
denberg's prophecy" he added, as
as false as his famous line which we
have broken already"
He asserted that the present war
was the greatest struggle for liberty
upon which America had ever EN-.
barked. He rejoiced more in the
knowledge that America was going
to win the right to sit at the confer
ence table when the terms of peace
were decided, than at the resources
which she would bring to the allies.
Il can see peace coming" de-
clared the premier, "a peace such as
the old world has never known"
The luncheon was given to cele.
brate the entrance OF the United
States into the war. Many promin.
ent men were present.
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U. S. RELATIVELY LESS
READY THAN IN 1898

NEW YORK. April 12.-When the
military strengths of Germany and
Spain are compared. II is evident our
present army today Is less able TO
meet the former nations than our
little body of 25.706 enlisted men
and 2.116 officers was to face the lat.
ter's troops in 1898.
Recruiting has been going on, es-
pecially since the break In diplo.
matte relations between the United
States and Germany. but the last
published figures OF the personnel OF
the regular army are approximately
correct under existing conditions, and
these show that the military forces
comprise about 1000 officers and 1O4,.
900 or 100000 enlisted men.
Regular army officers think the
United States is better off today than
when II declared war on Spain, be.
cause we have as a first line OF de-
Tense the strong British feet and the
British and French lines stretching
across France and Belgium from the
Channel to Switzerland. But that is
the only way we are better OFF. We
have a numerically larger army, they
say: we have system for enlistlne
volunteer force which is free from
many OF the defects that marked the
system employed in the Civil war. We
have the officers reserve corps. and
we have the probability, some believe
even the assurance, OF universal mill
tary service for the country, but we
are opposed to nation which Is sc
much better prepared than Spain was
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mans that their retreat had upset
the British schedule.
British Lose at Monchy
BERLIN, April l2.-The British at
tacks participated in by cavalry and
armored cars to the north of Monchy
yesterday were broken down with
heavy losses, it is officially announced.
British Capture WOOD
LONDON, April 12.-The British
captured one thousand yards o
trenches in the Farbus wood in tn,
region southeast of vimy, Reuter-
correspondent telegraphs from tn
front.
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plants on all coasts will help, giving
the shipping boards orders preced.
ence over every other class OF work,
except the most urgent naval con.
structlon.
The first years production is ex-
pected to reach an average Of three
ships a day.
These ships are to cost 100000
each and will be equipped with oil
burning engines. They will carry a
crew of 35 men and will be armed.
The first OF these ships, II Ii OK.
pected will be ready within six
months, and during the year II Is be.
lieved one thousand will be ahoat.
President Wilson and the shipping
board have computed carefully the
ability Of Germany's U.boats TO cope
with a large number OF merchantmen
They are convinced that by building
ships of two or three thousand tons
register and forcing Germany TO pay
with torpedocs for each ship sent 10
the bottom. the United States can
soon exhaust the resources OF the sub
marine fleet operating from far
away base.
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Ilal -a
Volunteers VOLUNTEERS III
BE RELEASED
At END OF WAR
Men Who Fill Up Regular Army
and National Guard Are
Wartime Soldiers

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The wal
department has prepared instructions
to all recruiting officers which will
in effect call for 100000 volunteers
to I'LL up the regular army and all
existing units of the national guard.
All recruits enlisted since the be,
ginning OF the entrance Of the United
States into the war and those to be
enlisted hereafter. will be notified that
they will be discharged at the close OF
the war, putting them in the status
of wartime volunteers.
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GERMAN CONSUL AT
JAUREZ is RELEASED

Ell PAso, April 1.-THE German
yice.consul. Reuter-, who was arrested
yesterday on the American side OF the
International bridge after being warn.
ed to discontinue his trips 70 this
side, was released todsy upon advice
from the United States attorney gen
erel.
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STUDENTS ABOLISH SPORTS
FOR MILITARY TRAING

COLORADO SPRINGS. April 12.-
The Colorado college students today
voted to abolish all sports in order
to allow the men more time to devote
TO military training.
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COAST ARTILLERY CALLED
FOR POLICE PURPOSES

WASHINGTON. April l2-Seven
companies of the national guards of
coast artillery troops have been called
into the federal service for police pur.
poses. The units called are: First
company OF New Hampshire, Fifth,
Eighth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fiji
teenth and Eighteenth of California.
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FOOD PROBLEM IN
GERMANY is SERIOUS

LONDON. April 1.-THE food ques.
tion is dominating all other problems
in Germany, says the Berlin vor.
waerts. The food regulations which
will be introduced after April Is. is
the almost exclusive subject for dis.
cussion. 1t says. The illumination of
the bread supply forms serious diff.
Guilty and is causing great preoc.
cupation.
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j. s. SCHOONER
CAP PTURED AND
SUNK BY DIVER
Taken Thirty-Five Miles South
West of Sardinia on
April Fourth

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Thc
American Schooner Margurite of New
York was captured and presumably
sunk by a German submarine about
thirty-fiye miles southwest of Sardinia
on April 4th. Her crew, including
one American, was exposed to the
elements for 46 hours in open boats
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NEWS PRINT MAKERS
ARE INDICTED

NEW YORK, April 12.-News print
manufacturers association and seven
members OF its executive board were
indicted today by the federal grand
jury charged with violation OF the
Sherman antitrust law.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-12
MEXICAN SHIPPERS
FIRE ON u. S.
ARMY PATROLS
Americans Return the Compli-
ment and One Mexican
Soldier Is Hit

Ell PASO, April 12.-Mexican snip.
ers fired upon the United States army
patrols late yesterday afternoon near
Fabens, Texas. The American troop
ers returned the fire. and report hit
ting one Mexican soldier.
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SAN FRANCISCO HAS
FERRY BOAT STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12.-The
ferry boat strike long threatened,
this morning tied up about half OF
the trans-bay facilities. twenty-five
thousand commuters this morning on
their way to the city found their
usual connections cat Of business.
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ALLIES TO BE ALLOWED
TO RECRUIT IN U. S.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-with the
approval OF the attorney general.
Chairman Webb Of the judiciary com.
mittee in the house. will introduce
tomorrow bill to allow the entente
powers to recruit their citizens re.
siding in the United States.
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In the district court yesterday an
order was made confirming the sale
OF eight lots in Wells by the re.
ceiver of the NJ. Badt company, OF
that place. The lots we're sold fol
$4,000.
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Higher quality, lower prices than elsewhere,
satisfaction guaranteed or money back-do it today,
you will save money-ask for special prices in guam
titles. Here are a few items at our regular prices:
touaIoes, Ctii .lHc
NJ j. B. Coffee pound can .39c
Royal Baking Powder, pound can
Sack High Patent Flour S2.40
Sack Bran ....-.... . w 81 rs
Calumet Baking Powder, pound .,,~...,....22c
Tea Garden Preserves, Jar CSC
Heinz Pork u Beans, 14c
marc oyiup, can -loc
Log CaDln syrup, can
11oIdihl, DdI --.. ..---- -.--.- SC
Lamp Chimney, each ........... .... Sc
MacarOni, package .......... 10c
Lye, can Sc
S"SitSs tohSSu, Soh
Campbells Soup, can . ..12c
Nance Crab, can ...-....... .... 27c
DelmOnte Spanish Sauce, Sc
CarnatOn Mush, package .....................
Blue Label Catsup bottle
Heinz India Relish bottle ........... ......19c
Tea Garden Jelly, jar 16c
Fels Naptha Soap, bar &c
Sunset Steel Cut Coffee, pound d................2Sc
When you buy Sunset Coffee you get the best and
save II cents per pound
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! NEw YORK, April 12.-coPrsr
COPPER QUOTATIONS
,.u eieetroiItlc, spot and second
..,rt.r s2@s4. Third quarter.
lcorlnal, 2s@si.