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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
REELECTED com M A N D E RI N.
CHIEF OF CONFEDERATE VET.
ERANs BY AccLAMATIoN.
TULSA GETS NEXT REUNION
Great Crowd Of Veterans Pass Up
Pennsylvania Avenue to Strains Of
"Dixie" While President Wilson and
Vlce.President Marshall Look On.

Washington.-The Confederate vet.
erdns reelected Gen. George P. Har-
rison, Of Opelika, Ala, COMMANDMENTS
chief, and selected Tulsa, Okla, as the
place for the 1918 reunion, after
marching up Pennsylvania avenue to
the strains of Dixie" and passing in
review before President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall. Escorted
by union soldiers, and followed by
United States regulars, national
guardsmen. cadets from the Virginia
Military Institute and the Washington
high school, the hosts Of the south
paraded in triumph through the streets
Of the capital to the accompanying
cheors Of the thousands of spectators
who occupied all places Of vantage
along the line Of march.
Despite the tremendous crowd
which viewed the parade and the
large number of veterans in line, the
only accident reported was that re-.
ceived by Gen: James Dinkins, Of
Louisiana, in falling from his horse.
He suffered wrenched foot
General Harrison was placed in
nomination for another term by Judge
John T. Goolrick, of fredericksburg
and reelected by acclamation.
Gen. Julian S. Carr, OF North Caro-
lima, was chosen lieutenant general
commanding the department OF the
Army Of Northern Virginia over Gen.
j. Thompson Brown, Of Virginia. In
moving to make General Carr's cleo.
tion unanimous, General Brown de.
clared that his cup OF JOY was full.
For on three occasions have I rid.
rem up Pennsylvania avenue, twice az
prisoner, and today at the head of
the Army Of Northern Virginia."
Gen. w. B. Haldeman, Of Louis
vile, KY, gave notice that at the next
convention he would move to amend
the constitution so as to provide that
hereafter department commanders be
chosen by the states composing the
command, instead of by the entire
convention. A resolution by M. M
Buford, Of South Carolina, endorsing
the bill Of Representative Tillman, O.
Arkansas, to refund the southern
states the cotton tax collected at the
close Of the war, was unanimousl,
adopted, as was one protesting agains
statements that the South went to wa
for the same cause for which tn,
teutonic powers are defying the world
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
FEWER MEN WILL BE
ACCEPTED FOR NEXT CAMP

Washington.-Only about $4,000 men
will betrained in the second series Of
eight officers training camps to be
held from August twentyseventh to
November twenty-sixth, Adjutant Gen.
eral Mccain announced Forty thou.
sand entered the first series Of camps,
but the war department has reduced
the number for the fall encampments
in hope OF obtaining older and more
experienced men.
The quota allowed Southern States
and the places at which examining
officers, to whom application should
be sent will be stationed, are as fol.
lows:
Virginia, 347; Fort Monroe.
North Carolina, 379; Raleigh.
South Carolina, 256; Charleston.
Tennessee, 361; 623 1-2 Broadway,
Nashville.
Georgia, 448; Fort Mcpherson.
Alabama, 1858; Clark building Bir.
mingham.
FLORIDA, 1856; w. Bay st., Jacksoa.
vile.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
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AMERICANS SINK SUBMARINE
GUNNERS ON MERCHANT VESSEL
BELlVED TO HAVE HIT
MARK.
Thirty-fIve Shots Were Fired BY Sub
marine and Twenty-Five BY Steamer,
American Ship Suffered No Damage.

| Washington.-A German submarine
is believed to have been sunk by an
armed American steamer in a running
fight lasting an hour and half, in
which thirty-fiye shots were fred by
the submarine and twenty-five by the
steamer. An official announcement
by the state department says the
steamers final shot "apparently
struck the submarine, which raised
clear out Of the water and stood stern
ened up for few seconds. Then she
disappeared" The departments an.
nouncement follows:
THE department Of state is a6vis-
ed by telegraph Of an engagement be.
tween an armed American steamer
and a submarine. The guns of the
steamer were manned by an Ameri-
can naval crew. The submarine was
first seen at about 1000 yards. She
had six-inch gun forward and an
other aft. She flew no flag.
Upon sight of the submarine, the
steamer hoisted the American flag and
waited for about ten minutes. AS the
submarine approached the steamer
fired. The submarine responded. The
steamer kept a speed that would per
nit the submarine to come within
range. Then followed a fight lasting
for an hour and a half The sub
marine came to distance Of about
$500 yards. By that time the sub
marine had fired thirty-five shots and
the steamer twenty-five. The las
shot of the steamer apparently STRUCK
the submarine, which raised clear ou
OF the water and stood stern end ul
for few seconds. Then she disap
peared. The captain OF the steamer
and the commander of the guard be
lieve that the submarine was sunk
The steamer suffered no damage"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
NINE MILLION is NEW
ESTIMATE ON REGISTRATION
Supplemental Reports Being Made by
Some States.

Supplemental Reports Being Made by
Some States.
Washngton-Tw states and
the District Of Columbia. having al!
told slightly more than fifty per cent
Of the country's population, had sent
III complete reports Of their military
registration showing total registration
OF 4,71G,76S young men for war ser.
vice.
For the territory reporting, the cen
sus estimate was 5372.596 eligibles.
On the basis Of the returns il was
calculated that the grand total OF reg.
instratiOn probably would be close to
100000, in place Of 1o2G4,oO0 as
forecast by the census experts.
The reports showed white rcgistra.
tions detailing 3,501456 colorcd 634,.
ITO, alien 277057, and enemy alien
45,01S. Possible exemptions indicated
totalled 250S,624
Officials pointed out that the census
figures were intended only as approx
imates, and that the discrepancS
should not be taken as indicating eva
sion Of the draft. 1t also was pointet
out that between 100000 and 900 90,
men included in the estimate alrcad
are members OF the armed forces @
the nation, and therefore did not rel
dster.
Many OF tho states which previousl
reported complete returns are sent
ing supplemental reports adding t
thedr totals. Delay in registering. esp,
cially among those who registered b
man 1s responsible This shifting {
totals may delay final tabulation fo
a week or more.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
RUSSIAN WOMEN TO
FIGHT IN THE TRENCHES

Pctrograd, via London.-Two hun
dred school students OF the Petrograd
Technical school have entered their
names on the rolls Of a female regi-
ment which is being raised by Ensign
Butchkareff. The aim is to immediat-
ly start for the front and to fight in
all respects under the same conditions
rs men.
Scores OF girls and women, anxious
to fight. appeared at the offices Of the
League Of Equal Rights for Women
which has expressed its approval OF
Lieutenant Butchkareff's plan. The
women warriors have held their first
meeting. They were addressed by
Colonel Popoff, Of the Twelfth army
who appealed to the women to shame
male shirkers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
AMERICAN COMMANDER ON HIS
WAY TO FRONT IN
FRANCE.
RECEIVE HONORS IN LONDON
Voyage Across Atlantic Was Entirely
Uneventful.-Not Generally Known
That Party Had Left American
Shores.

LondOn.-Headed by Maj. Gen. John
j. Pershing. its commander, the first
representatives of the American army
that is to enter the European war, dis
embarked at a British port after an
uncvcntful voyage Of ten days on
board the White Star liner Baltic,
The party was received with full mill
tary honors. and immediately entrain.
ed for London where ii arrived in the
afternoon and was welcomed by the
Earl of Derby. the minister of war,
Viscount French commander Of the
British home forces and the American
officials.
General Pershing's personal staff
and the members of the general staff
who will perform the preliminary
work for the first fighting force num-
Der fifty-seven officers, and are accom-
panied by about fifty prlvates and
largo civilian clerical force.
The American residents of London
and various British organizations have
tertainment for the American party,
but it is doubtful if much Of it will be
carried out. as General Pershing, be-
fore being Informed Of the plans, ex-
pressed desire that there be a mini.
mum Of anything in the nature OF a
celebration Of social character. Tho
entire contingent devoted itself to the |
hardest kind of work of an organizing |
nature throughout the journey.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
REGISTRATION RETURNS
COMING IN SLOWl
Total Likely to Fall Under Estimate
Many Exemption Claims.

Total Likely to Fall Under Estimate.
Many Exemption Claims.
Washington.-Regis egistration returns
came in slowly from the great army
census, preventing anything approach
ing a conclusive estimate as to the
number Of men actually enrolled. An
official statement, however, said such
complete returns as were at hand in
dicated that the 100000 estimate
Of the census bureau for thetotal nun.
bere OF men within the prescribed ages
would not be equalled.
The governor Of South Carolina re-
ports the states total registration at
128039, divided as follows:
White 60,629; colored, 66,905; allen,
AT; alien enemies. So; indicated pos.
sible exemptions, 85,381. States esti.
mated eligibles, 197.S61.
The governor of Connecticut re.
ports the states total registration at
159.761, divided as follows:
White 97,126; colored. 1000; alien,
$3.50; alien enemies, 1926; indi
Gated possible exemptions, 61,590
States estimated eligibles, 158,287.
The governor Of Arkansas reports
the states total registration at 1882
divided as follows:
White, 102,3s3; colored, '44,475;
alien, 566; allen enemies, SO; indi
Gated possible. exemptions, 99,196
States estimated eligibles, 1bs,A73.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
RETURNS COMING IN
FROM THE REGISTRATION.

Washington.--Two states, Delaware
and Vermont, and the District Of Co.
lumbia, had reported complete returns
on the war registration when the
provost marshal generals office clos.
cd at eleven o'clock Wednesday.
The complete figures already report.
ed follow.
The governor of Vermont reports
the states total registration at 276b8,
divided as follows: White, 23O22;
negro, r.; alien, 3,487; alien enemies,
70; indicated possible exemptions, 13,'
234. States estimated eligibles, 36,-
828.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
NOT ONE OF THE FEDERAL RE.
SERVE DISTRICTS UP TO
MINIMUM.
FIGURES ARE MADE PUBLIC
New York Makes Most Favorable Re-
Jort.-Fieures Made Public Based on
subscriptions Forwarded to Reserve
Banks.

Washington. = Totals OF subscrlp
tions to the liberty loan aggregatinG
$1,000, 900, ,O0O as announced June
by Secretary McAdoo, have been made
public by tho treasury department
showing that not one Of the twelve
federal reserve districts have sub
scribed to it's minimum allotments al
though New York, with the most fav
orable showing, has nearly reached the
minimum.
In some instances, the amount OF
subscriptions from federal reserve
districts has fallen to less than one
third OF the alotments. The figures
made public are based upon actual
subscriptions forwarded to the reserve
hanks. They follow:
New subscriptions 58S.000,-
coo; allotment $600,000000 to $780,.
100000.
Boston--Su Subscriptions $135, 900; !;
allotment $24O,000,o0o to $4,000 900.
Philadelphia-Su Subscriptions SCI 1000.-
600; allotment $140.000,000 to $175,-
100000.
Richmond - Subscriptions $35 5,000.-
600; allotment $50, 900 to s10o0oo,-
600.
Atlanta Subscriptions $22.000.000;
allotment 100000. 5000 to $75oo0,ooo.
Chicago Subscriptions $13S.000,.
600; allotment s260OO0,000 to 1926
600 1000.
Cleveland = Subscriptions $153,000,-
900; allotment $1S0,00O,000 to 1925
100000
St.. Subscriptions. S27,000.-
600; allotment sSo,Ooo,ooo to $780,
100000
Minneapolis-Su $4,000. |
600; allotment $S0,0OO,oOO to $1oo,ooo.- |
600.
Kansas Subscriptions $4,000.
600; allotment $10o,OOo,0oo to Sl25,-
100000.
Dallas = Subscriptions S20000,o0"; .
allotment $AO,o00,oO0 to $5O,0oo,000.
San Francisco Subscriptions $37,. .
100000: allotment $140,0o0,000 to
SITS, 100000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
SAN SALVADOR DESTROYED
BY VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE
Casualty List Not Very Heavy.-Quakc
EoIIoued hv CIow of I ava

Casualty List Not Very Heavy.-Quakc
Followed by Flow of Lava.
San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua-Sa
Salvador. Santecla and neighboring
towns and villages we're destroyed in
an earthquake which commenced at
seven o'clock in the evening and con-
tinued through the night, according to
information received here from the
president of Nicaragua.
The presidents message says:
photographic communication Is just
re.cst tablished with San Salvador and
confirms that earthquake commenced
at seven o'clock yesterday afternoon
(Thursday) and continued all night
accompanied by q heavy rain.
San Salvador, Santecla and neigh
boring towns and villages were de-
stroyed.
THE casualties were small"
There were some fires.
The president of Nicaragua has teic
graphed the president Of Salvador Of
fcring aid He has ordered the or
ganization Of relief committees to send
help to the suffering and the home
less.
A report received from San Migue
says San Salvador was destroyed
only one hundred houses left standing
Strong earthquakes, the report says
were followed later by lava and boil
ing water.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
BRITISH PREPARING FOR
FURTHER PROBABLE ACTION.

With the Messinies -Wytschaete ridge
in their possession, the British organ
lied the new ground and prepared
for probable further action, while
throwing back German counter.at-
tacks. Surprised by the terrific on.
slaught Of Sir Douglas Haig's mon the
Germans, who lost more than 6,40O
prisoners and many more killed or
wounded as q result of the mine ex.
plosions and the British artillery fire,
made no immediate counter.attacks.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
KILL. MANY
IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI.
Twenty-four Lives Are Lost and Much
Property Damaged.

FToPCIty CaHIoSoo'
Kansas City, Mo.-Tornadoes spread
death and destruction through rural
districts of Missouri and Kansas. Re-
ports showed fifteen were killed in
Missouri and nine in Kansas. The
number Of injured has reached approx
imately 150. and estimates of the
property damage place 1t anywhere
from $1.OOO,OO0 to $2,0o0,0O0. The
greatest loss Of life apparently was in
Boone county, Missouri, where the
tornado dipping here and there as 1t
ragged from the southwestern to the
| northeastern corner, claimed eleven
persons. In Carroll, Charlton and
Ray counties, further west, four are
dead-three at Richmond and one al
Whitam. +,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
CONGRESS ASKED TO
SPEED UP LEGiSLATlON.

Washington.-President Wilson ask
ed members of the Senate agriculture
committee to act quickly on the pend.
ing legislation to give the government
control over the nations staple food
supply He expressed the fear that
If Congress delayed, European nations
largely dependent on American sup
plies might begin to compete with
each other in buying here in such fash
ion rs to send prices in the United
states to alarming heights.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
SOME COLORADO INDIANS
.REFUSE TO BE ENROLLED

Ignatia, Colo.--Indians on their re.
servation near here refused to register
under the selective draft act and spent
most OF the day dancing "war" and
"bear" dances, in native costume. A
number Of the younger men are said
to have obtained quantity OF liquor.
1t is reported here tht the Indians
have threatened to burn this settle.
ment. Threats also have been made
against the Indian agent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
RAILROAD MEN HEAR
ADDRESS BY ROOSEVELT

Philadelphia.-Plcdgcs OF loyalty to
the nation were renewed by officials
OF the railroad brotherhoods in adj.
dresses at their annual memorial ser.
vices here at which Theodore Roose.
,vedt was the chief speaker. Members
OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-.
Gineens, the Order Of Railway Conduc.
tors, brotherhood Of Locomtivc Fire.
men and Enginemcn Brotherhood ct
Railway Trainmen and the Order Of
Railway Telegraphers from all sec
tiOns Of the east attended services
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
iTWENTY-ElGHT EMTOMBEp
MINERS RESCUED ALIVE

Butte. Mont.-Twenty.eight men en-.
tombed an the Specr'~tor mine since
the fire three days have been
brought to the sur..,~o alive. OF the
twenty-eight rescued men, one was
so far gone that res,iacitatton was i'm.
possible. The finding OF the men
alive stimulated efforts OF the rescue
teams, and there issstrong hope that
Others may be found alive. News that
men were found alive ON the 4,200-foot
aevel spread like wildfira
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
WILSON ADDRESSES VETERANS
PRESIDENT GIVEN GREAT OVA
TiON WHEN HE WELCOMED
OLD SOLDIERS.
President Is Wildly Cheered as Mar
inc Band Plays Southern Airs
More Than 1000 Veterans We're
Present.

hington.-Veterans and visitors
in Washington for the 9th annual
reunion Of Confederate Veterans join
ed in giving President Wilson great
ovation when he welcomed the soldiers
of Dixie to the Nations Capital and
told them that the country was be-
ginning to understand that one of the
purposes Of Providence in keeping the
Nation united was for the opportunity
now before America to fight for lib
erty and mankind. His declaration
that the day was one of gladness be-
cause Of the sacred memories, end of
re.dedication Of united country to
those principles that have made
America great among the Nations of
the earth, was greeted by the veter-
ans with roustng cheer
The great hall in which the Presi-
dent spoke was filled with thousands,
and twice that many more had to be
turned away because Of the lack Of
room. While waiting for the Presi-
dent the veterans and visitors cheer
ed the various leaders as they came
Of the platform. The Marine Band
kept the old soldiers in Joyous
humor by playing the beloved airs OF
the South, and each time they swung
INTO Dixie" the "rebel yell" would e
ringing through the hall. The Con
federate choir from Portsmouth, Va.
dressed in gray Confederate Jackets
sang IF You Want to Have Coco
Time, Jine the Cavalry" Maryland
My Maryland" and other tunes tt
which the young men of the Soutl
marched to battle in the sixties.
1000 Veterans Present.
The number Of veterans here is Ct
timated at nearly 1000 and the tents
provided for them on the Union Sta
ton plaza could not accommodate al
Of the late comers and nearby build
ings had to be utilized. Officials VIII
have charge Of arrangements for tn
accommodations estimate the attend
ance as one Of the largest gathered II
Washington in some time. Many O
the leaders declare this the creates
reunion in point Of attendance of Wis
itors, ever held.
The presentation of a United State
flag to General Harrison at the initia
meeting Of the Confederate veteran
by Colonel Andrew Cowan, Of the c
A. r., was the signal Of patriot
demonstration led by the veterans an
in which the women and visitors VIII
packed the hall to the doors hearth
Joined. The Stars and Stripes wer
hung side by side wSth the Stars an
l. Bars behind the presiding officer an
will remain there throughout the r.
union.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
VETERANS ATTEND THE
UNWILLING OF LEE STATUE,

Gettysburg, Pa.-Confederate veter.
ans from ali parts Of the south came
mere from Washington to attend the
uhVelling CT Virgnia's monument on
'he aettysbug battlefield. On the
spot where Pickett's division formed
htty-four years ago for it's famous
charge IN the third days battle that
marked the high tide OF the Confed.
eracy, an equestrian statue OF Gen.
Robert ID. Lee was formally presented
to the nation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
GERMAN AGENTS GOT NO
RESULTS IN THE SOUTH

Registration Day Almost Wholly With.
out Untoward Incident In This
Section.
Atlanta, CHARACTERIZATION under the
draft law in the South was almost
wholly without untoward incident and
in many cities took on the character
Of patriotic holiday. A few alleged
slackers were arrested, but in the
main the men between ages Of 81 and
81 showed eagerness to enroll.
In virtually every city the footing
of whistles and the ringing the church
bells called the young mon at the
opening Of the registration precincts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Viii Use German
Money to Fight
Hokenxover,1s

George A. Turner. vice president OF
the Marshalltown State Bank, and a
veteran of the One Hundred Thirty
second and Fifty-first Illinois regi-
ments during the civil war, is nothing,
II not patriotic.
Mn Turner is executor of the estate
OF hts wife, the late Mrs. Mary Grumme
Turner. OF her estate there are several
benefciaries IN Germany, relatives of
the lare Frederick Grumme, Mrs. Tur-
ner's first husband.
All efforts to communicate with these
heirs, or furnish them with their shares
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06

have their interest evidently to the far
apart human Of today. 1t is natural
that little Boston girl OF Back Bay
family, orphaned and alone in the
world. transported to the he'll on
Strawberry Flats, typical mining
town Of the earlier Bret Harte days.
should see and do things both amusing
and somewhat pathetic. The comeiy
little Coincidence goes thru it with
verve and vim and Pickfordesque
winsomeness that delight all oniook-
ers. There are hundreds Of characters
in the action and all Of them play
their parts as well as the principals
Scenically the play is notably fine.
There are pictures worth while all thra
it: indeed, "A Romance Of the Red-
woods" is altogether admirable In ITS
class.
The Pathe news number preceding
the feature of the evening woke the
patriotism of everybody. last evening,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06

of the estate, have been futile owing to
the war, and, setting forth the efforts
made Mr. Turner today made applica-
ton to the district court to invest 500
600 of This German money in liberty
bonds Judge Willett made the order
and Mr.. Turner is going to ask another
order for the purchase of $4,000 more
Wen fshs Germany with her own
money said Mr. Turner after he had
secured the order.
As executor of the estate Mr.. Turner
must keep the money due the German
heirs in LIQUID form, so that when de-
mand for payment comes it can be paid
promptly. As liberty loan bonds are
easily convertible into ready cash, Mr..
Turner will await with pleasure the de-
mand to pay. In the meantime the Ger
man heirs will be earning az per cent
on their American investment against
German Imperialism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
vici.ino Nurse Report.

Monthly reports for April and May,
were given by the visiting nurse, Miss
Clara Britt. at the meeting OF the board
Of the association, held Tuesday eve
ming at the public library. During the
month Of April 122 calls were made to
twenty-four patients. OF this number
sixteen were medical cases, two surgi-
cal and six obstetrical Fourteen OF the
patients have been discharged. five
sent to the hospital, and five we're still
under treatment. The number of calls
to fourteen free patients was fifty. and
to ten paying patients, seventy-two
The sum received during the month
was SIS.
During May 141 calls were made to