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Arizona republican., 1917-02-15

During a period of forty years the average number of clear days each year was '232, with partly cloudy days, 96; cloudy days. 37. rainy days, 37 and foggy days, there were only two each year. During the same period of years the annual rainfall was sos inches.
 On only eight days in the entire year of 1914 there was no sun shine.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-15

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Arizona republican., 1917-02-15
ClIMATOLOGlCAL DATA Based on Records for Over Y Years

The average temperatures in
 the Salt River valley for the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
CANADIANS CONTINUE DRIVE
AGAINST LINE AT LENS

Brazil Is no longer a neutral in the
world-war and the German empire has
another enemy arrayed against it.
Having previously revoked It's poll.
cy OF aloofness so far as 1t affected
the hostilities between the United
States and Germany, Brazil now has
come definitely into the open and an
nounced that 1t can no longer be con.
sidered neutral In the war between the
entente and Germany.
Although no announcement has
been made as to whether the South
American republic will actually enter
into hositllities by its revocation of
neutrality, it definitely aligns itself
morally on the side Of the United
States and the entente.
The Canadians, men from all parts
OF the dominion, have taken another
hack at the German lines protecting
Lens. the coal center In the Depart.
ment Of Pas de Calais and have been
rewarded with another encroachment
upon their objective
striking on a two-mile front south
or Lens. the Canadians, protected by
effective curtain fires, stormed and
captured German first line positions
before Avion and also the village OF
Leauyette. They defeated in their on.
slaughts men Of the crack Prussian
guard and the fifth grenadier guards
whose machine gun and rifle fire and
the fact that the attacking force had
to cut through wire acknowledgements
could not stay them.
When the battle ended and the Ca.
nadians began their work of consol,.
dating newly-won positions their line
had been extended to within one mile
OF the center OF Lens, the fall OF which
under such tenacious assaults as have
been made recently seemingly cannot
be long delayed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
GREECE BREAKS OFF
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
State of War /, Considered to

State of War l., Considered to
Athens.-The Crock government has
broken diplomatic relations with Ger
many, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey.
Though war has not yet been de-
clared, the Greek government con-
siders that state OF war exists since
it's advent to power The recall of
the Greek diplomatic representatives
accredited to the central powers and
their allies is imminent
Greece's new course with regard TO
the war began to be shaped on Juno
II with the abdication Of King Con.
stantine and the accession of Alexan.
der, his second son, as king. The
abdication was in effect dethrone-
ment Of Constantine. whose pro.Ger.
man attitude had given the entente
endless trouble and threatened not
only the success Of the Salonik ex.
pedition. but its safety through danger
Of hackfre from hostile Greek mill.
tary force.
Eliptherios Venizelos, Greece's lead
entente. soon appeared as the man to
take the leadership in guiding Greece
to her traditional place by the side
Of England, France and Serbia the
last her close ally whom she had aban-
doned under Constantine's coerion in
Serba's hour Of greatest need
Summoned back to the premiership
by King Alexander, VeniZelos quickly
formed cabinet. The reactionary
elements have been ousted or quieted,
and the establishment OF Greek
constitutional government. virtually
abolished by Constantine, began.
That the "'riaent Of May, 1915, which
had bee dissolved by Constantine,
would again be sumoned to meet was
later indicated, giving legislative
backing to the new executive power.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
APPLICATION OF RAILROADS FOR
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE
DENIED.
SUSPENDED UNTIL OCT. %
Order Says No Conditions Of Emer.
gency Exist as to Western and
Southern Roads to Justify Upward
Revision of Rates.

Washington.--The Interstate Com.
merce Commission suspended until
October %, ,1917, the proposed fifteen
per cent increase In freight rates.
The commission, in announcing the
decision said:
We arc led to the conclusion that
no condition Of emergency exists as to
the western and southern carriers,
which would justify permitting a gen
eral increase in their rates to become
effective.
In the eastern districts, increased
rates have recently been permitted to
become effective. generally on btu
minous coal, coke and iron ore. We
think that similar increases may be
permitted in the southern district on
coal. coke and iron ore.
"In the southern district, the pro.
posed increased rates on coal are on
the basis OF fifteen per cent, with q
maximum Of fifteen cents ton.
These tariffs we shall permit to be.
come effective.
I'm the western district, the in.
creases are based upon fifteen per
cent with a minimum OF fifteen cents
per ton. These tariffs will be sus
pended, but the western carriers may
If they so elect, file new tariffs carry
ing increases in rates on coal and
coke not exceeding in any case fifteen
cents per ton.
"All Of the tariffs included in this
percentage Of the western lines will
be suspended. All Of the tariffs in
cluded in this percentage of the south
ern carriers will be suspended except
ing those applying on coal, coke anC
iron ore"
The commission, in its decision, de
J clared it's Willingness to meet any sit
3 uation which may arise in case tn
fear Of the railroads of heavily dc
}. creased incomes are realized.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
TROOPS OF NEW RUSSIA LAUNCH
ATTACK ON EXTENSIVE
SCALE.
STORM GERMAN POSITIONS
Berlin Admits That Attacks Were
Powerful Along Whole Eighteen
Mile Front.--British Are Meeting
With Successes In West.

The soldiers OF new Russia have
assumed the aggressive. For the first
time since the revolution last March
Russian troops have begun an attack
on an extensive scale
Along region of eigheen and one.
half miles in the region Of BrzeZany
Galicia, Russian troops have stormcd
the German positions. Berlin says
the Russians suffered heavy losses and
were compelled to retire before the
German fire. The attack was made
between the upper Stripa and the
Narayuvha river. tributary OF the
Gnila Lipa. in the section southeast
or Lcmberg. the Gallician capital,
where the artillery firing has been
heavy recently.
The Russians also made night at
tacks on both sides Of BrZczany and
near IwyZyn. and Berlin reports that
assaults between the Zlota Lipa and
the Narayuvka have brought on new
battles between the opposing forces.
The artillery arm OF the Russian
forces has again been active. and from
the Berlin report 1t is learned that an
Intensive duel has been in progress in
the region Of Brzezany to as far
northward as the Middle Stokhod in
Volhynia. distance Of about ITS miles.
Berlin declares that the Russian
attacks. which 1t says were power
full. were brought about through the
pressure Of the leading entente pow.
ers, the text Of the official statement
saying:
The Russian government having
been constrained to yield to the pres.
sure OF the leading entente powers,
part OF the army has been introduced
to attack"
The region Of the Narayuvka and
Upper Stripa rivers has been tho
scene Of much bitter fighting since
General Brussiloff ended his victorious
campaign last year, and Brzezany Ii
one OF the keys OF Lemburg.
Field Marshall Haig continues tt
tighten his grip oa Lens. On tho
north bank of the River SoucheZ
British troops have captured German
positions on front Of about half s
mile southwest and west Of Lens. The
British army during June capture,
$3.50 German prisoners, including 17t
officers and sixty-seven men. including
two heavy guns. as well as mucl
other war material
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
FOOD NEUTRALS MAY BE
SUPPLY GERMANY FOOD.
Which is Replaced With Imports
Brought From America.

FROM america.
Washington.-Evide that Ger.
many is obtaining vast quantities OF
food from the European neutral coun.
tries has been presented to the United
States by Great Britain for the Amer.
lean governments guidance In de-
terming an export policy. Much OF
this. the British statistics purport to
show, is replaced by tho neutrals with
imports from America.
From Scandinavia and Holland, the
information sets forth, enough fat Is
going into Germany to supply 7,7OO,.
600 soldiers. virtually the entire army
OF electives In the empire. German
imports from these countries, 1t ia
declared, reduced to calories will
equal the total ration OF $500, 900
troops. the size Of the German army in
the west
German purchases Of foodstufrs
abroad are made through the gov.
ernment department Of the interior,
which has organized special diyI-
sion to buy from the neutrals. In the
early days Of the war. the German
government stimulated importation OF
food by excluding imports from or.
GRAFTON or maximum price laws, b.,
THIS drew such vigorous protest from
German producers the practice was
stopped.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
AMERICAN TROOPS =, FRANCE
ADVANCE GUARDS READY TO
TAKE STAND ALONGSIDE ARM
les OF ALLIES.
Thousands Of Regulars and Marines
Have Crossed the Atlantic and Take
Places in Trenches After Short Ped
iod Of Training.

Washington.-The advance guard OF
the mighty army tho United States Is
preparing to send against Germany Is
on French soil.
In defiance Of the German sub
marines. thousands Of seasoned regu-
lars and marines, trained fighting
men, with the tan Of long service on
the Mexican border. or Haiti or Santo
Domingo still on their faces, have
been fastened over seas to fight be-
side the French, the British. the Bel
gian the Russian. the Portuguese and
the italian troops on the western front
News Of the safe arrival Of the troops
sent n new thrill through Washington
No formal announcement came from
tho war department. None will come,
probably, until Major General Perish
ing's official report has been received.
Then there may be a statement as to
the numbers and composition Of the
advance guard.
Press dispatches from France, pre-
sumably sent forward with the ap-
proval Of General Pershing's staff,
show that Major General Sibert, one
OF the new major generals OF the army,
has been given command OF the first
force sent abroad. under General
Pershing as commander-in-ch chief Of the
expedition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
insurance for EmpIoveee

rort Miil'-col. Leroy Springs has
insured the lives OF all the am n,o,,a"'
.m ms Two cotton mills here under the
sroup plan offered by some of the
s sreat life insurance companies. About
lour hundred people here are beneflt.
oa nnaer this provision to the extent
y. %|oo each, the premiums being paid
w the employer. The certificates con.
Gu d handsome photograph of Col
Spilhss and provide for Increased
dement's from year to year of con.
.lnuous service until the amount
reaches $500 after six years.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
BRITISH TROOPS SLOWLY
ENC1RCLlNG LENS.
Germans Realize Their Tenure is
Short Lived.

Germans Realize Their Tenure is
Short Lived.
The slow but sure encirclement of
Lens, the important coal center held
by the Germans in the department OF
Pas dc Calais, is in process of con.
summation by the Canadians. Having
already during the present week can.
tured important vantage points west
and southwest Of the town, q fresh
smash at the German lines has been
rewarded by the occupation OF the
village of La Coulotte, situated a mile
to the south
Although the British war office.
aside from the operations around
Lens, reports no activity by Field
Marshal Haig's men rising in import.
ance above minor patrol sorties, the
Berlin war office asserts that heavy
artillery duels are In progress at va.
rlous points. In which enormous uuan.
tities or ammunition are being used.
Reading between the lines of the
German report, it is apparent that
the British are the aggressors and 1t
Is possible that General Haig is paw.
ing the way for series OF new
thrusts against the German lines.
The infantry activity in the region
between Soissons and Rheims has
given way entirely to artillery duels
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
ElTUMlNOUS PRODUCT MINED
EAST OF MISSISSIPPI EFFECT.
ED BY AGREEMENT.
GOES into EFFEc7A7 ONCE
Decreases Ranging From One to Five
Dollars Per Ton to the Public
Question Of Prices on Anthracite
Comes Up Later.

Washingt ngtOn.-Sweeping reductions
In the price Of bituminous coal at all
mines east Of Mississippi river, rang.
ing from one to five dollars a ton to
the public, with an additional cut Of
flfty cents for the government, were
agreed upon at conferences between
the operators and government oni-
cials. The new prices become efec-
tive July /.
Four hundred operators who gather.
ed here at a call from Secretary Lane.
pledged themselves to furnish their
product by committees from each field,
Earlier in the day, they had agreed to
place the price-fxing in the hands of
the government, through the defense
councils coal production committee,
Secretary Lane and Commissioner
Fort. Of the federal trade commission,
thus avoiding the possibility Of violat-
ing the antitrust laws.
Director Smith Of the geological
survey, estimated that the reduced
prices would mean that the operators
would get $1S0,OO0,O0O less annual,
for their output.
In addition to placing prices upol
coal at the mines it was announced
that jobbers, brokers, retailers ant
commission men would be permittet
to charge commissions Of not NOR
than twenty-five cents a ton and tha
no moro than one commission shoul,
be charged. In other words, the cor
sumer will get his coal at the min
plus transportation charges an
twenty-five cents per ton.
The agreement does not affect ar
thracite. and the coal production CON
mittee announced that action on tha
problem had been postponed unit
after July 1 by agreement with tn
operators. The anthracite producer
have indicated willingness to meet tn
government in the same spirit man
tested by the bituminous men.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
JAMESTOWN cANToNMENT

Richmond, Va.--John n w;,aon O.
Co.. OF this city. were notified by Ad.
miral Harrington, OF the navy depart
ment. that they had been awarded
the contract for the construction Of
the cantonment on the old Jamestown
exposition site. The contract, on a
cost plus ten per cent. basis, includes
the building of bulkheads, wharves
and permanent frame barracks, and
VIII II 10 estimated, amount to about
$4,000 1000. @f
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
AUTHORIZATION OF MORE BONDS
UNDER CONSIDERATION.

Washington.--With revision OF the
war tax virtually completed and now
totalling $1,449.0O0,000, against the
$l.SoO,Oo0,O00 levy of Increased taxes
adopted by the House, the Senate
finance committee considered authori.
zation Of additional bonds. Senator
stone formally proposed a bond issue
or b0O.O0O,000. The committee plans
TO readh q decision soon, and to AZ
the rate to be imposed on war excess
profits. probably sixteen per cent.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
SENATORS WRITE DRASTIC
POWERS INTO FOOD Bill

Washington.-Food control legisla.
tion assumed new and more drastic
form when the Senate agriculture com.
mittee virtually re.drafted many Of
the principal features OF the House
measure and reported 1t with mate
rial extensions OF government power
and new bone dry" prohibition pro.
vision to stop manufacture Of intoxi.
eating beverages during the war. Tho
president would be authorized to per.
NIT wine making and to commander
existing distilled spirits.
The amended bill was presented to
'he Senate by Senator Chamberlain.
lie moved to have 1t substituted for
the draft the Senate has been debat
ing and proceed with all expedition to.
ward final action. ST.
The new prohibition plan, all lead.
ers admitted, greatly complexities the
situation and precludes enactment OF
the Legislation by July 1.
In extending the scope OF tho legis.
lation. and tho Presidents powers, the
committee adopted amendments which
would provide for government control,
In addition to food. feeds and fuel Of
iron, steel. copper. lead and their pro-
ducts, lumber and timber, petroleum
and its products farm implements and
machinery, fertilizers and binding
twine materials.
Other important amendments ap.
proved would authorize the govern.
ment to take over and operate facto.
ries. packing houses. oil wells and
mines, regulating wages OF their en-
ployes and to commander supplies
of any and every kind when Needed
for the army and navy "or anybolher
public use connected with the pAh, C
ienfense." Another would emp1wer
government to buy and sell, for general
civilian purposes, food, feeds and fuel
with limitations upon the ,yenerai la.
isiation making It apply TO agenot9S
end produats ohy In intssa snr Ri s
"a IN commerce,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
Troops Encamp at GreenvIIIe.

columbia.--The two infantry regi.
ments of the South Carolina nationa,
guard Will be stationed at the proposed
divisional camp at Greenville, 8. c.
" was announced by Maj. c. e. XII.
bourne chief o.. staff to Maj. Gen
Wood. commander OF the southeastern
department OF the army. The First reg.
iment now stationed at Columbia win
proceed to Gyeenville as soon as the
camp site there is ready, and the See.
ond regiment when 1t Is called inta
service next month. 0
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
MONEY NEEDED FOR
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS

Washington.-President Wilson has
sent to Congress recommendation by
Seer etary Daniels for appropriation OF
s2,20O,0O0 for additional emergency
hospitals. Temporary hospitals are
nearing completion at Portsmouth, N.
H.; Philadelphia. Newport, Norfolk,
Charleston. 8. c., Pensacola and New
Orleans. and plans are nearly ready
for similar establishments at New
York, Annapolis, jamestown, huentico,
Va Key West and Great La1sea.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
RUSSIA WILL STICK TO END
M. BAHkMETiEFF SPECIAL EN-.
VOY GIVES THIS SOLEMN
PLEDGE.
Enthusiastic Reception Is Given New
Democracy's Representative When
He Makes His Appearance In Sen.
ate Hall.

Washington.-In another stirring
address at the capitol, Boris A. Bakh.
metieff. head of Russia's diplomatic
mission. gave solemn pledge that
the Russian people and army, convinc.
ed that separate peace would mean
the triumph Of German autocracy. are
prepared to fight on beside America
until the world has been made safe
for democracy.
The ambassador spoke before the
Senate and was given reception al.
most as enthusiastic as that accorded
him Saturday in the House. On no
previous occasion since the war began
has senatorial reserve been cast 80
completely aside At the conclusion
or the address, a resolution was adopt.
ed by unanimous consent expressing
the Senate's qualification over the
stand Of the newest democracy.
Russia rejects with indignation any
idea of a separate peace" said the en-.
!Voy. Striving for lasting peace,
based on democratic principles, estab-
iished by democratic will. the Russian
people and army are rallying their
forces around the banners Of freedom.
Russia wants the world to be safe
for democracy. To make 1t safe means
to nave democracy rule the world"
Many OF the rumors Of internal dis.
sension in Russia, M. Bakhmetiefr
said, grew out of misunderstanding Of
the great changes taking place in the
whole fabric Of the government to
transform 1t to democratic standards.
He pleaded for patience and conf.
dence that these changes, although
they might take time, would be work.
ed out successfully In the end.
The ambassador and other members
or the Russian mission were given
reception by Secretary Lansing, with
President Wilson among the guests.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
REGIMENTS WILL BE
GIVEN NUMBERS, ONLy

Washington = Designation OF all
army regiments hereafter by number
ana service branch only, without dis.
tinction between units Of the regulars
national guard and national army, has
Deen decided on by the war depart.
ment to simplify official records of the
great war forces now being developed
Under the system, tho regular regi.
ments will retain their present namea
from the "flrst infantry" "frst cav.
airy" etc., upward
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
FOUR BRITISH VESSELS
SUNK BY SUBMARINES

Boston.--The torpedoing and sink
Ing of four large British cargo-carrying
steamers was announced in advices to
insurance offices. The steamers were
the Ultonia. OF the Cunard line, 6.593
tons; Haverford, Of the American line,
',a93 tons; Buffalo, WilsoB liner, 1888
tons. and the Manistee, another Cum
ard vessel. No details OF the losses
were given and no mention was made
OF the fate OF the crews.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
AMERICAN HELP Is REALLY
VERY GREAT.

Zurich, Switzerland Referring to
the arrival OF American troops on
French SOIL the military critic Of The
Frankfurter Zeitung says Germany
must not overlook the fact that Amer.
lean help is really very great, though
1t Will come only by degrees. Under
these conditions, he says, IL France
is Obliged to restrict her military ac.
tivities, 1t will signify no strengthen.
ing OF the German situation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05
MANY ARE KILLED WHEN
CAR PLUNGES INTO RIVER.

niagara Falls, N. "a belt line car
on the great Gorge route left the
ratls. plunged down twentylfoot
embankment and turned over in ten
,eet OF water on the edge of the
Wh'iirlpool rapids. Nine persons are
3 known to be dead, two persons known
20 have been on the car have not
peen seen since the accident and
pfopaply are dead, an indefinite nt,nn.
Dor, estimated at from two to ton.
ays repetss ns,asiss. " sys'. y.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-05

Francis S. Peabody Of Chicago, one
Of the country's leading coal operators.
received what he termed command
from Secretary Franklin x. Lane to
take charge of the coal situation In
America. Consequently Mr.. Peabody
has moved his family to Washington
and turned over hie business affairs to
others in order to act as chairman Of
the committee on coal production of
the council Of national, defense.