The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-02

man people, who have an astonishing
capacity for self-dcceptlon, cvincc no
desire to throw these militarists out
and save their empire from ultimate
disaster.
Slam Joins kaisers Foes
One by one the smaller nations Of
the world are lining up with the enc
mics of the kaiser and dcspotc mill
tarlsm. Fnr-awny Siam Is the latest
addition to the list. German vessels
III SiameSe ports were seized and Ger
man citizens were intcrned The In
iluence of every country that comes
III on the side of freedom and Justice
VIII De felt. If not strongly now. mt
ienst after the war is ended. The
Ieutonic economists well know this,
ana even now are holding n conference
on postwar conditions, seemingly still
hopeful that their armies can bring
about the realization of that dream
or "Alittel Europa" that would be
self-sustaining and self-contalned and
that would always threaten the peace
or the rest of the world The frus-
| tration Of that hope Is the great ulti-
mate aim Of the allies.
Representatives OF the entente allies
met IN Paris on Wednesday for the
purpose Of determining the course of
their future policy in the Balkans,
which Premier Ribot, who presided
said must be modified because Greece
Is now ranged with the allies. The
United States was not represented. the
administration holding that this nation
is not yet directly interested in Ralkan
matters.
Food Control Bill Delayed.
President Wilson's strenuous obiec-
ton to the senate amendment to the
food control bill creating congress
slonai committee on expenditures for
/ the war, and the determination of the
house to defeat the senate amend
mcnts. caused delay In the final pas
sage of the measure. The prohibition
lists were bound to have restored the
"bone-dry' plan for which the house
voted
| The entente allies held conference
In Paris and adopted unanimously this
| declarations
"Ihe allied powers, more CLOSELY
united than ever for the defense of the
peoples rights, particularly in the Bal
kan peninsula, are resolved not To Inv
down arms until they have attained
the end which In their eyes dominates
all others-to render impossible a re-
turn OF the criminal aggression such
as that whereof the central empires
bear the responsibility"
In accordance with the recommends
ton of General Pershing, the American
army IS to be reorganzed on the
rrench plan of conformation. This
VIII change company from $50 to
200 men, regiment from 1900 to g.
o0o men, and division from 2S,5OO to
approximately 1900 men.
The government is planning a sys-
TEN or war insurance that will pre-
ciude the establishing Of pension rolls
as result of this war. 1t is proposed
'hat every man In the army, navy and
marine corps shall be entitled to insur-
hnce ranging from 1000 to $4,000
paying premium Of SO thousand,
the insurance being assumed by the
government In lieu Of pensions; in ad-
ditidn. the families and other depend
ents VIII be provided for by allotments.
Recruiting was given big boost
last week, partly by the announcement
that drafted men would not be accent
ed as volunteers after they were called
before the exemption boards, and part
~ by the concerted campaign of the
American and British recruiting off,
GERS. The British mission is obtaining
large numbers Of enlistmcnts in Chi.
cago, New York and other large cities.
| Despite the tremendous financial
drain on the country due to war OK
penditures and in the face Of fervid
protests from Senators Borah, Ken.
yon, King and few others, the son.
ate passed the annual rivers and hor.
bors bill, carrying an appropriation of
$27,9540O0. Only eleven members NJ
the upper house dared to vote against
this pork" measure which, inIauitous
at any time, is especially so when the
nation Is engaged in war TINT w,,,
| demand all its resources.
Irelands great opportunity is ~
hand. The convention to draft home
rule constitution is In session in Lon.
don, with Sir Horace Plunkett in tho
CHAIR and If the delegates can reach
nm amicable and satisfactory orree.
ment, the government of Great Rr,to,n
Is pledged to put 1t through. The re.
suit is In the hands Of the Irish them.
selves.