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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY Is op,
FERED TO SECURE ARMY
COMMISSIONS.
MATURE MEN ARE WANTED
Training VIII Begin August 27th.
South Carolina's Quota 250.-The
Blanks Are Now Ready.

Charleston.-Application blanks for
the use OF those who wish to enter
the second series of training CANINE
for reserve officers have been ~.
ceived at Gen. Woods headquarters
and must be used by all who apply
for admission to the course, which
VIII open on August 81. These forms
must be used and must be mailed IN
before July Is to "The EXAMINING or.
ficer, Second Training Camp, South.
eastern Department" The SECOND &C.
ries OF camps will be located at elnl,
places, two at each place, with The
exception Of Fort Benjamin Harr;g,,n
lnd., which will have three oamps
and the Preside, San Francisco which
VIII have one, the total being 16 !y
number, as before, but each accom-.
modating only 1000 men, those of ma.
ture age being given the preferc,!cp
One OF the two camps at Fort OH.
thorpe will supply the territory 81
South Carolina, North Carolina, Ten.
nessee. South Cardinals quota te ESQ
men, including those named from tho
National Guard, about 70 guardsrnon
oSAh6 oilO"eu W S1EC6r,
Entrance qualifications remain n,s,
changed and members Of line sectiona
OF the officers reserve corps who
through no fault OF their own vyero
unable to attend the first series viii
be allowed to attend the coming ores
In distinct contrast to the prcss,,e
camps, however, the greatest eiioriN
VIII be made to secure mature cucn
and for this reason preference vii;
be given to men over 81 years o. yge,
all other things being equal. Tho
minimum age remains liked a; 20
years and nine months, but with the
few men allotted to this state, Il viii
be extremely difficult for men under
81 years to qualify unless they have
pre-eminent qualifications or unusual
military experience. Men who up
piled for the first series and were NOT
accepted must reapply, whether or no.
they were certified to attend, but nend
not secure new physicians certificaics
Other changes are that inste 4 Of
sending three letters Of recomn au,ta.
tion with his application the alDlt.
can't must merely give the nane3 o.
three men who can certify to lis
character and standing and WIZ ere
not relatives Of his; that he must
undergo physical examination ana
be passed before applying and ralst
pay the cost Of this himself, an N...t
the examining officers will 20 to w.,
rDus places to exam'ro ccrI
these cities to be Selected nn
nounced later.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
Hardware Men Mcn4

Wilmington, N. C.-The 18th trnua,
convention Of the Hardware Assocla.
tton OF the Carolinas in session ct
Wrightsville Beach since Tresoa
came to close. Asheville was sclc,t
ed as the place for the next coY,sgn.
tion and officers for the ensuing year
were electd as followse: Prsideu. ~
). o,Neill, Hendersonville; first wee
president H. r. Blalock, Wades boyo.
second vice president, B. l.. Wheeler
DILLON; third vice president, J NJ.
Anderson, Columbia: secretary satl
treasurer T. W. Dixon, Chaylocfa
Executive committee-M. J. O'Neni, e.
w. Dixon, H. B. Blalock, B. L. Wheel
er, j. M. Anderson, Maj. B. r. I,nsi,e
OF Fayetteville, L. X. Bslridro o.
Mullins. U. B. Blalock, A.. R. Cra,E
and i. W. Dixon were reelected direc-
tors, their terms having expired.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
FOOD CONTROL BILL.
IS PASSED BY HOUSE
ONLY FIVE MEMBERS CAST VOTES
AGAINST ADMINISTRATION
MEASURE.
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Forbids Making Use of Foodstuffs In
intoxicants.-Dry Victory Came
Agter Long Preliminary Struggle
Carries $152, 100000 Appropriation.

Washington. The administration
food control bill, giving the President
broad authority to control the distri.
button OF food, feed and fuel for war
purposes and appropriating s152,50o,.
900 for its enforcement and admins.
tration, was passed by the House after
far-reaching prohibition provisions had
been written into it.
The vote was 3G5 to five, Reprcsen-
tatives McLemorc, Slayden and Young,
OF Texas, democrats. and Meeker,
Missouri and Ward New York, re-.
publicans, voting in the negative
The prohibition provisions adopted
would prohibit the use Of foodstuns
for the manufacture Of alcoholic bev.
erages, and would give the President
authority to take over for war pur.
poses all liquor now on hand. They
were put into the measure during the
evening in committee Of the whole
and when the bill came up in the
House proper the anti.prohibition fac
tion did not demand another vote.
Few important changes were made
by the House outside the prohibition
section. The control powers of the
President were limited to articles spe.
officially mentioned in the bill, instead
OF giving him blanket authority; vol.
untary aids in control work were
made subject to the penal provision;
all persons in the fool administration
except those serving without compesa.
tion were placed under civil service,
and the President was required to
make an annual report on the opera.
ton of the bill
After several hours OF parliamen.
tary sparring, during which the pro.
hibitory proposals were thrown cut
repeatedly on points Of order, the
prohibition element got the upper
hand and forced adoption OF amend
ments which would forbid the use Of
any foodstuffs during the war for
making intoxicants, and would give
the President authority to take over.
in his discreation. all stocks OF dig
titled liquors.
Action on the prohibition amend
ments was taken in committee of the
whole, and opponents OF the propos-
ais Immediately began mastering their
forces for reconsideration when the
bill comes up for final discussion in
the House.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
RUSSIAN MISSION ARRIVES
ESCORTED THROUGH STREETS
OF WASHINGTON LINED WITH
CHEERING CROWDS.
Call at White House and Pay Re.
spects to President WiIson.-Count
Bakhmetieff Is at Head of The
Party.

Washington. - Washington opened
Its arms to the Russian diplomatic
mission, headed by Ambassador Boris
Bakhmetieff. with warmth and enthu-
siaSm.
Greeted by Secretary Lansing and
other officials and escorted through
streets lined with cheering people and
honking automobiles, the mission was
given a welcome expressive Of this
countrys response to the mighty dem
ocratic upheaval in Russia.
Having rested during the afternoon
from their five weeks trip, the visitors
dined quietly at the home placed at
their disposal. They paid their re.
spects to Secretary Lansing and went
with him to the white house and were
received by President Wilson and pro
sented message from the new Rus
sian government.
Lieutenant General Roop conveyed
the greetings Of the Russian army tc
Secretary Of War Baker.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
Fair Premium List Isaued.

Marion.-The premium list for tho
1917 Marion county fair, which opens
on November 8 and continues for three
days, has just been issued and Is be-
Ing generally distributed throughout
the county. The premium list is
neatly and attractively printed AND
shows the numerous premiums to be
given for the. winners In the various
departments. The field crops section,
swine, cattle, household, poultry sila
domestic art departments ofSert the
bulk Of the premiums and indicattons
are $aat there ysill DO many entries.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
SPEcULAToRS GROWING
RICH OFF OF PUBLIC
Taking s5o,ooo,ooo Monthly From Pub.
lie Saws Hoover

TIC says ttooVer.
Washington.-Wh both branches
TO Congress continued desultory debate
on the governments food control bill
Herbert c. Hoover, food administrator.
spent four hours at the capital empha-
sizing to score Of senator's, gathered
informally to hear him, the vital i'm
portance Of the legislation to success
in the war.
That the rationing or other enforc-
ed regulation Of the American dinner
table is proposed was denied by Mr.
Hoover. Also, he said, requisitioning
of factories or regulation OF wages was
not contemplated and excision of war
profits in distribution Of food largely
by voluntary cooperation of business
interests involved. Is the prime object
OF the bill
Asserting that the allies food sup.
ply Will be forty per cent deficient
eYen with Americas food surplus as
sisting Mr.. Hoover said the deficiency
must be made up by sacrifice abroad
and economy here. Saving OF six
cents day per capita in this country
ne said, would save two billion dollars,
while twenty per cent saving in
flour would give 100000 bushels more
60 the allies. In this connection, lie
tod the senator's that spectators in
Hour alone have taken 100000 a
month from the American public dur.
ing the last five months.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
Discontinue EnIistments.

Coiumbia.-The d1scontinuancs OF
the enlistment OF men for the quarter.
master'senlisted reserve corps WIGS or.
dred by a telegram received by Ser
geant +. Hall of the army recruiting
station ut Columbia from Gallagahor
OF Gen. Woods staff. A similar te!e
gram has been sent to all army ce,
cruiting stations in the state. The
names, grades and classification OF
those enlisted since June 15, inclusi g.
and complete records have beer or
dered sent to the Charleston office.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
STEAMERS SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

Boston. - Sinking OF the British
steamers Bay State and Elele and the
Dutch steamship Eemdikj by German
submarines we're reported here in
cable messages. The Bay State. q
warren liner, was on route from Bos.
ton TO Liverpool with cargo valued
at $S,O0O.0o0. She was armed. Her
crew OF fifty were all saved. The
Elele was bound from Boston to Man.
chester with general cargo. The fate
OF her crew OF fifty 10 not known here.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
RAISE IN MAIL RATE
FAVORED BY SENATE

Washington.-The Senate fanance
committee took what the members OK
pect to be final action on publishers
taxes in the war revenue bill, adoptine
by vote OF eight to six an increase
or one.quarter Of cent a pound on
second-class postage rates and an ad.
ditional levey Of five per cent upon
publishers net profits over $4,000.
Revenues Of 100000 annually viii
come from the increase in postage
rates one-Quartercents a nonna
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
PROVISIONAL MINISTER
is ORGANIZING RUSSIA
For Purpose of Conducting War SAYS
Count Bakhmetieff.

for purpose OF Conducting War SAYS
Count Bakhmetieff.
Washington.-The Russian mission.
headed by Special Ambassador b. A.
Bakhmetieff was entertained by Presi-
dent Wilson at state dinner at the
White House with with members OF
the cabinet congressional leaders and
high officials of the army and navy
present.
Ambassador Bakhmetieff accepted
an invitation from Vice President
Marshall to address the Senate.
Secretary Baker. accompanied by
Major General Bliss, assistant chief
OF staff, returned the official call paid
upon him by Lieutenant General Roop,
the military member ofthe mission.
Russia's conservation to war to
the end with German autocracy was
avowed by Special Ambassador Boris
A. Bakhmetieff. head Of the Russian
mission mere, In statement to the
American people. Only through vic
tory, he said. can stable world peace
and the fruits Of the Russian revolu-
tion be secured.
The Russian people thoroughly
understand and are fully convinced"
said Mr.. Bakhmetieff. that it is abso.
lutely necessary to roout out the au.
tocratic principles which underlie and
are represented by German militarlsm
which thratens the peace. the free
dom and the happiness Of the world"
All classes in Russia, the ambassa.
dor said, are concentrated on the enor.
nous task OF reconstruction made
necessary by the sweeping away Of
the evils Of the old regime, and always
noticeable results are apparent, espe.
cially In the army under the ener.
getfc leadership Of Minister Kerenskv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN JACkIES
RECEIVING GOOD FARE

Base Of American Flotilla in Brit.
ish Waters-Jackies Of the American
patrol fiotilla are getting the best OF
care and fare. as one result OF the
adequate equipment Of the fiotilla's
mother ship and the efficiency OF the
men who man 1t. ut Is really mar.
velous what you Americans can do"
remarked British officer. The ship
not only keeps the feet in trim, but
bakes the bread and performs innum.
cradle other services for the men. s
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
MORE THAN HALF MILLION
MEN HAVE VOLUNTEEERED
Between 100000 and 100000 Men Are
Now Enrolled.

Between 100000 and 100000 Men Are
Now Enrolled.
Washlngton.-Mor than half a mil.
lion men have volunteered in the
American army and navy during the
period Of less than three months that
has elapsed since war was declared
to exist
The army, navy and national guard
represented an aggregate strength of
little more than 100000 mon when
the war resolution was adopted. To-day
between 100000 and 100000 arc en-.
rolled in the various branches Of the
lighting services and the great major.
ity Of them are armed. equipped and
under training. They will be Joined
at the end OF the summer by nearly a
million men selected for the new ma.
tional army from the millions register.
ed for war duty June S.
The regular army totalled little
more than 100000 men three months
today and war officials, backed by the
press OF the country, are bending every
effort to bring 1t up to 100000 during
the present week
The National Guard, 10000 strong
when war came. numbers nearly 260,.
600 today, according to the best esti.
mates available. or that number
nearly $4,000 actually are under arms.
guarding against German plotters and
doing the job in thoroughly and SOL
dierly way.
The marine corps, whose slogan of
first to fight" has been heard by the
government, which attached season.
ed regiment OF sea soldiers to Major
General Pershings expeditionary force
to France. has been raised from $1,000
to nearly 10000 mon.
The regular hluejacket force of the
navy. the men behind the bie euns
and who already are trying their metal
against the enemy off the Irish coast
under Vive Admiral Sims, or mon
armed freighters has been raiaed
from less than 10000 to 1870, 900 The
boys Of the country have thronged ia
the navy in great numbers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF
CHlNA'S TROUBLES FORECAST

Washington. Peaceful settlement
Of Chinas internal troubles was fore.
cast in an official dispatch to the
Chinese embassy from Peking. The
message said the two southern PROV
inces of Yunnan and Kwantung had
notified the central government that
they favor cooperation towards a
peaceful settlement and are ready to
do everything possible to clear up the
situation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL
TABULATiON.
ALL0TMENTS TO Be MADE
Secretary McAdoo Announces That
All Subscriptions Of More Than $1o,.
600 VIII Be Pared Down.-New
York District Led.

shngton.-Liberty loan subscrip.
tions totalled S3,O35. .226,S5O, an over.
subscription of nearly fifty-two per
cent
The final tabulation has been OFF
clally announced, showing that more
than 100000 persons bought bonds.
Nlnety-nine per cent Of subscriptions.
or those Of 100000 persons, were for
sums varying from $50 to $4,000.
while twenty-one subscribers applied
for allotments Of $5,0OO00O each or
more.
The New York federal reserve dis
trict led the list with subscritpoins
totalling s1,1SG,78S,4OO, or more than
three times the amount subscribed in
the next district, Chicago, $357,195,.
$50. The other districts sent sub.
scriptiOns as follows:
Boston, S332,447,6O0; Cleveland,
S2S6,14S,7oO; Philadelphia, $685.
25o; San Francisco. SITS, ,623,sO
Richmond, $1o9,737,1oO; Kansas City.
$s1.75S,S50; st. Louis, $S6,134,700:
Minneapolis, $70,255 500; Atlanta $57,.
S7S,550, and Dallas, s48,948.35o. These
subscriptions include those sent direct
to the treasury and apportioned among
the various reserve districts.
Aliotments Made.
Allotments will be made, Secretary
McAdoo announced, as follows:
An subscriptions up to and includ-
ing $4,000, full amount. These sub.
scriptions totalled sl,296,6S4,S5O
More than $4,000 up to and in.
Guiding 100000, sixty per cent of the
amount subscribed, but not less than
$4,000 in any instance. These sub
scriptions totalled $3.50, ,050. Allot-
ments to subscribers in this group will
aggregate $336,061.S50
More than $4,000 up to and III.
Guiding 100000, sixty per cent Of the
amount subscribed. but not less than
$4,000 in any instance These sub.
scriptions totalled $560.103,O50. Allot
ments to subscribers in this group will
aggregate $4,000 $50.
More than 100000 up to and in
Guiding S250,O00. forty-fve per cent
OF the amount subscribed, but not less
than 100000 in any instance. Sub
scriptions in this group totalled 1920,
455. 600, and. allotments will aggregate
500 9,205 900.
More than $25O,00O up to and in
| Guiding $2,000,O00, thirty per cent, bu
no less than $112.500 in any instance
The total Of subscriptions in thi
group was $6O1,514,sO0. Allotment
will aggregate $184.381,O00.
More than $2,Oo0,oO0. up to and in
Guiding $6,000,000 each. twenty-fiv
per cent but not less than 100000 +
any one instance. Subscriptions i
this group totalled $234,544.300. Allo
ments will total $5S.861,250.
More than $6,0O0,000 up to and II
Guiding $10,O0O,000 each. twenty-on
per cent. subscriptions in this grou
totalled $46,674,15O; allotments wi
aggregate $9,801.60
Two subscriptions Of $4,000 90
each were received. The allotment
, to these subscribers will be at the rat
; Of 20.22 per cent. and they will r
, ceive bonds of the value of $5,055, ,OC
, each. One subscriber to $25,25O 90
the largest. will be given 20.17 pe
: cent or $5.093,65O.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
ANOTHER STANDARD
OIL STEAMER SUNK

new York-The Oil tank steamship
John d. Archbold of the Standard OH
Company, has been sunk by q subma.
r1ne. The announcement was made
at the OFFICES Of the company here.
-FOUR members Of the tanker's crew
were lost. The Archbold was sent to
the bottom last Saturday in European
waters. She was en- route to this
country from France. The ship was
armed and gunners' crew from an
American warship was on board.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
GIVE NPLACE ON
GEN. PERSHiNG'S STATE

Paris. General Pershing announced
that he had appointed Major Grayson
M. p. Murphy head OF the American
Red Cross mission to Europe, Nom.
ber Of his staff. General Pershing's
intention is to exercise through Maj.
Murphy such control Of the direction
OF the American Red Cross activities
ia France as will enable the American
army TO assist the armies and the
a,sople OF France most promptly ans
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
sweden's Mission Also Here.

Washington. = Sweedens special
mission here, headed by H. De Lager
crantz and Axel Robert Nordvallc,
made public extracts from a speech
OF Foreign Minister Lindman to par.
lament. reiterating the determination
of Sweden to guard both her indepen-
dence and neutality, and to suffer
such sacrifices as are necessary to
escape participation in the war.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-28
Lancaster CONGRATULATED.

Observation-Disclosures William oi
the local Red Gross committee receIy.
ed a telegram from Red Cross head.
quarters In Washington as follows.
war council take hats off for Ian.
caster. First day total you lead tie
South-W. r. Lunk."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
NOTICE OF STREET ASSESSMENT
INSTALLMENT PRIVILEGES.

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of The City OF PEN
dleton. on November q. 1917, did
make an assessment for the improve
ment of Main street from the north
line of jackson street to the south
line of Wilson street. in The City of
PeudletOn, and did assess the contra c.
price for making said improvements
against the lots parts of lots and
parcels OF land. especially benefited
thereby. All persons affected by such
Improvement and assessment desiring
to take advantage OF the provisions
of Chapter of Title 70, OF Lords
Oregon Laws providing that such as
sessments may be paid in ten annual
installments are hereby notified that
application so to do must be made to
the City Recorder. as in such Chapter
provided within ten days from the
date of this notice. Forms Tor such
applications may he secured from the
office OF the City Recorder.
Dated at Pendieton. oregon. this
eth day of December. 1917.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
NOTICE OF STREET ASSESSMENT
INsTALLSIENT PRIVILEGES.

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of he City of PEN
dleton. on November II. 1917. did
make an assessment for the improve
ment OF Madison street from the
north line of Jackson street to the
south line OF Wilson street. in he
City of Pendleto and did assess tho
contract price for making said i'm
provements against the lots, parts OF
lots and parcels of land. especially
benefited thereby. All persons at
fected by such Improvement and as
sessment desiring to take advantage
of the provisions of Chapter of Title
26. OF Lords Oregon Laws providing
that such assessments may be paid
in ten annual instalments are hereby
notified that application SO 20 do
must be made to the City Recorder. as
in such Chapter ) provided within
ten days from the date of this notice.
Forms for such applications may be
secured from the office of the City
Recorder.
Dated at Pendleton. Oregon, this
7th day of December. 1917.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR SEWER
CONSTRUCTION.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
the City Recorder in Pendleton, Ore
gon, up to December 18th, 1917. at 5
O'Clock p. m. for the construction of
a Sanitary Sewer Lateral in the City
of Pendleton as follows: Beginning
at point lis south and feet east
of the south end of Ray street; and
running in a northwesterly direction
to a point feet east of the southerly
projected of the center line of Arc
street and S5 feet south of the south
line of Raley street. thence north to
a point 10 feet north of the north
line of Raley street.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum OF one
Hundred Dollars. made payable to
the acting Mayor of The City OF PEN
dleton to be returned to the bidder If
unsuccessful and to be forfeited if
the bider is awarded the CONTRACT
and fails to enter into the contract in
accordance with the terms of his said
bid
Plans and specifications of said
sewer are on file in the office of the
City Recorder subject to examination.
by prospective bidders. and the Com"
mon Council reserves the right to re-
jeCt any and all bids at its pleasure.
Dated this 9Th day of December,
1917. THOS. FITz GERALD,
City Recorder. 12-1S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-08
NOTICE OF STREET ASSESSMENT
INSTALLMENT PRIVILEGES.

Notice is hereby given that this
Common Council of The City il Pen
dleton on November 81. 1917. made al
assessment for the Improvement OF
that part of Willow street between the
north line of Webb street and the
south line of Court street, in said City
and assessed the costs for making
said Improvements against the lots,
parts of lots and parcels of land es-
pecially benefited thereby. All per-
sons affected by such Improvement
and assessment who desires to take
advantage of the provisions OF Chapter
;. of Title %. OF Lords Oregon Laws
providing that such assessments may
be paid in ten annual installments.
are hereby notified that application
50 to do must be made to the Record
er of The City of PendIeton as in said
Chapter provided. within ten days
from the date of this notice. Blank
forms for such applications may be
secured at the office of the City Re-
Curder.
Dated at Pendleton. Oregon, this
18th day of December. 1917.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.