The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11

vigorously denied by Senator Jones and
others, who cOntended that the public
should be told the truth and not fed on
misleading statements of the Progress
of our war preparations.
In Il follow-up speech Thursday Sen
ntor Williams bluntly declared that
senator La Toilette should he expelled
from the senate. and that Victor Berg
or, Socialist candidate for the senate
from Wisconsin. should be intcrned
Mr.. Williams colleagues appeared to
he startled by this, but not one Of
them had the nerve to indorsc his sug-
scStionS.
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AS to arplancS, it was admitted in
the senate that instead of the 10000
or 12,00O planes the aircraft board had
promised TO send to FSancc by July I,
only 81 will be shipped. according to
the present schedule. Tcstifying be-
fore the senate committee. Cen Leon
ard Wood told Of the erwin. need for
airplnncs for tho American cXpcdi-
tinnary forces now on the other side.
Mr. CrcclS publicity committee came
in for Il sharp reproof for sending out
misleading captions on photographs OF
airplanC construction.
On Thursday Senator Ovcrman
aroused the senate by making the pos
tive statement that German spies were
elhi'iHved in the CurtiSs airplanc plant
mt Buffalo, and that their work had de-
'aycd the making Of planes for months.
These spies, he said, had weakened
joints In the planes so that they col.
lapScd. and he exhibited one of tho
parts SO tampcrcd with to prove his
assertion. Mr.. Ovcrman advocated
that the government commander the
CurtiSs plant and turn out every one
OF its present employees.
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Following the debate in the senate
the shipping board issued statement
OF Its work, showing that since It
began its activities 1873 vessels have
been launched, of which 1O3 have been
completed and put into service. OF
the launchngs, 103 were requisitioned
vessels and % were built for the board
on contract in new yards. Eleven of
production will win the war, and that
Is what we are getting" said Chair
man Hurley. Negotiations for the
transfer of 10000 tons of japanese
shipping to the United States havs
been completed, and 1t Is understood
much more will follow.
The government, and Great Britain
and France MS well, continue to empha-
size the fact that the basis Of victory
for the allied cause is an adequate sup
ply Of shipping, for Americas armies
must be transported to France, food
and munitions for them and for the al.
lies must be taken over, and for thesh
purposes ships must be provided much
faster than the German U-boats car
sink them.
The latest report Of the British adj
miralty shows an increase In the num-
ber Of larger vessels sunk by submn-
rincs.
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AS spur to American activity and
enthusiasm, Premier Lloyd-George sent
to Lord Reading, British ambassador,
IN appeal for urgent haste in -Ameri-
Lord Rending read Mt banquet in
his honor in New York. at Is limos
siblc," said the premiers cablegram,
ITO exaggerate the Importance Of get
ting American re-enforccments across
the Atlantic in the shortest possible
time"
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In thc Communicated regions of
thc country the enemy aliens and
traitors were unable to restrain their
10y over the German drive, and in con-
sequence there were many arrests. It
is TO be hoped that at least some OF
the scditionistS will be severely pun
iShcd but In view Of the mild treat
mcnt given most Of them the hope IS
rather faint Americans the country
over are growing decidedly impatient
the spies and traitors who are caught.
The feeling that many of them should
be stood up before wall and shot is
prevalent, and the action of impulSive
patriots In certain sections makes II
plain that 1t would be easy to revive
the Vigilantcs Of the old days on tho
Pacific coast and clean UP the whole
unsavOry crew The genuine spy com
mands certain amount of respect, his
work being recognized in certain
measure as part Of warfare, but
there can be only contempt for the dis.
loyal American citizen, whether he ht
pacifist. I. w. W., senator or pla'.
civilian.