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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17
ONE KILLED AND SEVERAL
INJURED AT CAMP wheeler.
Serious Property Damage BY Tornado
In South.

Serious Property Damage BY Tornado
In South.
Macon, Ga.-A tornado, followed By
a torrential rain, swept down upon
Macon and vicinity, killing one man
and injuring several others and doing
serious property damage in the city
and at Camp Wheeler. near here. All
communication with the camp was cut
off shortly after the storm broke, but
telephone communication r~eestablish-
ed revealed that the greatest damage
done there was from the rain. which
had flooded many Of the hospital tents,
16 Of which were blown down. 1t was
estimated that $50 patients were in the
tents but early reports from the camp
said there were no injuries.
The collapse OF the corral of the
122nd infantry caused the only death
reported, that Of Private Harris, Of
Atlanta.
i. After the tornado passed over the
camp, its course turned in the direc-
ton of the city. 1t hurled IA freight
cars on the Macon, Dublin & Savan.
nah railroad, OH a siding near the
camp, from the tracks and passed over
the Central City park, wrecking the
race track and baseball grandstands
and demolished a building in which
were quartered wild animals belonging
to a circus. Some OF the beats were
crushed under the debris while 9th.
ers escaped but were captured by
showmen.
Fires broke out in several sections
Of the city during the storm.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17
ENFORCED FOOD CONSERVATION
m RESTAURANT PLANNED BY
ADMINISTRATION.
TO CREATE LARGER SURPLUS
Allies Need rs 20 90 Million Bushels Of
Wheat and Want Meat Exports
Embellishments to Export Only
Savings.

Observation-Disclosures fOod cUnser
walton in restaurants and extension OF
withdrawing regulations to MAJ
them apply to the household are in.
Guided in the plans Of the food admin.
istration for creating a larger export
surplus of food for the allies.
This was revealed in a statement
by Food Administrator Hoover, setting
forth that the allies are in need of an
additional rs. GOO, 600 to 80, 900, 900 bush.
els of wheat and that they have asked
America to double meat exports. Only
by further saving. Mr.. Hoover declar.
ed. can the food be shipped.
There is no need for %rationing in
America. in Mr.. Hoover's opinion, and
with the supplementary regulations
there will be no shortages.
To Export Only Savings.
I'VE cannotaand will not export
more than our savings, for our own
people must also be fed" said tn,
statement. The allies have reduced
the bread ration to their people sharp,
ly the last few days and if this low,
cred ration is to be maintained we
must save more than hitherto.
Every grain of wheat and every
ounce of -four and bread saved now
is exactly that amount supplied 10
some man. woman and child among
the allies.
w are asking the American people
to further reduce their consumption
or wheat products and use other food
stufs. 1t is IL Of the vital issues
III winning the wal that we must
maintain the health and strength AMI
morale Of their men. women and chill
dren Owe the winter.
Further Program Of SAVING.
Our 4S state food administrators
nave been in session in Washington
the last few days devising with us q
further program of saving which we
VIII announce in a few days, in which
we count with confidence on public
support.
we are goin gto ask the millions
of devoted m who support tho
food administration to see hat our
new proposals are carried out on every
side.
Legislation Is being considered by
Mr.. Lever and Senator Pomerene for
presentation to Congress for some
further extension Of the Presidents
powers to enforce conservation in
manufacturing trades and in public
eating places. Although the majority
have ~co.operated willingly and efec-
lively there is a minority which patri-
otto appeals do not seem to reach.
With such regulation there will be no
shortages and equal justice to all.
There is no need of rationing IN
America"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17
NASHVILLE, TENN, GETS
$780, 600, 900 POWDER PLANT.

Westinghouse government powder
plant to cost $50, 900 900 and to employ
about $4,000 men is to be established
by the war department near Nashville,
Tenn. Major General Crozier, chief of
the ordnance bureau, announced the
selection Of a site at Hadley's bend on
the Cumberland river, about IL miles
from Nashville. Construction will be
started Immediately. A number of
those plants are to be established.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17

While men registered under the sc.
lec'ire service law are not being ac-
c"pted ut recruiting Offices for enlist
ineht In the aviation section of the sig
nal corps, they may be indicted v0lun-
thrily into service by their local boards
If they are physically fit. sufficiently
skilled, and not required to I'll the
current draft quota. They Will be
sent to Camp Kelly. Tex, for distri-
button into trades, training and forma-
ton into %squndrons. with ranks nnG
salaries running from $40 Il month ns
private to $Sl n month as master signal
electrician, food ana quarters provided
by the government.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17

From tn, annual report of the sccrr-
tarN Of the interior:
In this department we have during
the past year haa II glimpse Of the cN-
banding romance Of chemical study.
We have found adventure In The search
for the hidden secrets Of petroleum,
natural gas amt coal inr, OF cunl smoke
ana the refuse irull II hundred FUR
hnces and smokcStuckS. We appear to
hive Suddenly drl en- into II chemical
hgc or perhaps 1t would be more ne
curntn to say that we have suddenly
realized that we are such nm age. New
explosives, new fertilizers, new sources
Of power, of food, new materials for
construction md destruction, new
representatives. OF HE, and new agencies
for the swcetening and wholesoming OF
lifG--thpSe are to the credit OF the
modern chemist. and rs II hy-product
OF this war we are to have Il higher up
probation of this branch OF science,
and our genius for discovery which has
so greatly been applied to problems OF
mechanics Will find In analytic and
synthetic chemistry a field of Opp0r-
tunity subject to almost Infinite cx-
pEnsiOn."
All wooden Christmas boxes for sol
dicrs of the cXpeditionnry forces re-
ceived too late for shipment VIII be re-
turned to III" srndrrs IL return postage
is mailed to Tie superintendent, rail-
way mail %serNicr New York, N. Y.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17


In II recent review of military opera.
tons the secretary Of war says:
1.-THE various reports OF Immediate
peace proposals hy the Germans on
seemingly favorable terms should not
for Il moment induce us Ia Slnckcn our
preparations for war. 1t Is only neccs-
snry for us to recall that during the
christmas season last year the Ger
mans put fo.th very similar peace
rumOrS."
christmas mail this year was % per
cent heavier than ever before, accord
lag to the post office department. The
congestion was less, however, because
the packages were mailed cartier than
In Former years.
The military service nas OF the light.
house service. department Of ON
merce, contains 1906 stars, one for
each officer and employee Of The light
house service now serving In the mill
tnry forces OF the United suites.
a radio message from Lyons, France
to the committee on public information
quotes an editorial from the Frank
furtcr Ieitung OF December =. IN
Frnnkfurtcr Icitung Is q liberal organ
with II large circulation throughout til
German empire. 1t Is quoted AZ say
ing:
"The German people desire In n,
sense whatever that the opportunit
presented by the favorable situate
on the enst front should BIO used 70
realizing on the west front tho val
dreams of the annexaiionist fapatlc
Of Pan Aermanim."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17

Christmas gifts for the %cXprditlon-
AIRY forces aggregated Gao tons. Hun
drcds Of thousands of pounds of tur-
keys, purchased In Eastern markets
en- With great quantities OF crnnhcrricS,
sweet potatoes, ami mlncr meat went
To the forces overseas. In the United
states every camp WAS supplied with
fresh turkey and the usual Christmas
accessories
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17

lN'porI> coming from Southern
camps show the vaudeville shows, run
mug IN tents, are crOwding seating ci1
pariiI"S. with the is government Tho.
i'"fH NJ the environments completed
'h" commission u training camp nr
hNiticS Will o 81 start several high.
grade theatrical companies on the
rounds of the camps. Each company
VIII ID" out about IS weeks.
Local committees in cities and towns
throughout the country will put on
sale "Sinilhsr" books ihp week OF Jan
u"r! - containing coupons good for
admission to the entertainments in
camps and environments. ThI books
ar" Inhd" IN two sizes, to g",l at ST
ana 50.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17

flHur'S q examinations made hy
army ana CIVILIAN shoe experts at army
camps show that only about - per
cent 81 the men wear shoes which fiji
properly. or the several groups of
mrn examined rs per cent wore shoes
one-hnlf size short, rs per cent wore
shoes n fun size short, and s per cent
wore shoes W. sizes short.
R'ports nscribe The high proportion
or insists to the inclination OF men TO
choose shoes too small, faults of meth
Of and supervision OF fitting, INSULT
ri"ht numbers Of larger and narrower
sizes, nm Incorrect marking Of sizes by
manufacturers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
ob Printing at Pioneer office.
Ordnance Production

Rifle and cartridge production in the United States has developed in volume and in quality on scale assuring the satisfactory equipment of the army, &C., cording to statement authorized by the secretary of war.
 To achieve the rifle and ammunition production program the government has expended or has obligated itself to expend. during ten months of war, s40o, ,oO0, 1000, and 200 ofteers, So,0oo men, and 10000 women have been en- gagged exclusively in the manufacture of rifles and cartridges. Two govern ment plants and three privately owned plants are engaged in making rifles and one government plant and nine privately owned plants are engaged in cartridge manufacture.
 Ordnance experts in this country and in Europe are in agreement that the United States Army is being equipped with two of the best three rifles in the world.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

AS the law allows it. two mon extra arc put in for good measure.
 The remaining lO7 registrants are accounted for as follows: Four have enlisted and are now in service. Robert de Journel is in the Intelligence de- partment, at Washington, doubtless as an interpreter; Christian Fred Martin Nelson and Rogers Charles McNally were sent out from Anchorage to Fort Mcdowell, Cali, and are likely now somewhere in France; Thomas Jeffer- son Robertson joined the Coast guards at San Francisco and was sent to Nome.
 Twelve are classified as enemy aliens, and four others claim exemption as aliens (not enemy), one is placed in Class III, and two in Class ", while three are rejected entirely fer physical reasons. Thirty-seven are scattered all
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
Telegram No. 3.)

Ci0S oiA A>O' c'
 Seattle, May 7.-Alaska's quota is s4O,oOo Before alloting your quota, the committee would appreciate your opinion of how much your share should be. The committee is considering hold ing a raffle in Seattle for three new automobiles Dodge, Buick and Ford allowing each chapter to sell series of s1 tickets, your chapter to retain three-fourths, paying our committee one-fourth to cover cost of cars. Do yon think it advisable, and would it help you in raising money? The Knights of Columbus and the Seattle Base Hospital each raised s20,0oo by this scheme. DAVIES.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
SECOND
 E REID
 [O WAR-FUND DRIVE

Outside of Alaska on Monday next begins the Second Red Cross warfund drive, which is designed to raise the tidy sum of SlOO, 100000 for the grea, and noble society that Is a! ways per forming such tremendous amount of good work wherever distress and mis- fortune 'show.'
 But owing 10 the break-up season being at hand, the streams flooded and the trails shot all to pieces, the drive will not start in this district until Sat urdav, June l, and continue with una bated intensity for 10 days.
 Dr. J. Wilson Reed as president of the local Red Cross chapter, has been busy during the past week perfecting his plans to make the drive the big success the cause deserves. At we'll attended meeting held during the week at Flat City the following campaign committee was elected to manage the get" part of the program. and all may rest ISSuteu lndl itS iAoLlOoAo "''' "\ up and coming all the time: Dr. J. Will son Reed, Thomas McMahon, Thomas N. Turner, A. D. Currie, and David Strandberg.
 Mrs. J. II. Mclean is looking after the drive at Takotna, Il. E. Carter at McGrath, and w. A, Vinal at Ophir.
 We print below the following tele- grams received recently by Dr. Reed, which clearly set forth Red Cross aims:
 Telegram No. l.
 Seattle, May 4.-The Second Red Cross war-fund drive May 20 to 2. Alaska's allotment s40,000. We in- tend to go lover the top' the same as in the membership drive, with bounds ahead of all. We must perfect the best campaign organization possible. Call meeting of all leading workers, select a campaign committee, chair man and treasurer. The campaign chairman is ex offlcio member of the campaign committee. The campaign chairman should be the "livest' re- sponsibls worker obtainable. The right chairman means success. Cable us the names of committee and officials.
 DAVIES.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
NEWS OF BREAKUP
YUKON

Wednesday, May l5.-Highest water on record is reported all along the line At Circle and Fort Yukon, the wire less stations have not been heard for several days. At Nulato the Yukon shows no sign of breaking, and is not expected to move for 10 days.
 TANANA
 "Wednesday, May l5. -Nenana reports water above all previous marks. The Panama river is broken up, but is jam ming.
 hUSKOkWIM
 Wednesday, May 15.-At MeGrath, tho Kuskokwin river is very high, water three feet deep in cabins, and up 10 the doorstep of the wireless station. The wireless mast in in danger of fall ing, as many tons of ice are jammed against the guy wires. The wireless station has not been heard today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

questionnaires, or having failed to ap- pear for physical examination when ordered; 25 are left on the fighting list, class l, but only H of these are ii and ready for call. 5 pending on appeal, and being graded "b, under physical examination and two graded "c". The "b' and ''c" are not called until all ot grade "a' are exhausted.
 The incoming of the big mail will make many changes in the figures of men available for the fighting line, but if the proportion keeps the same va shall have exhausted all the class l, grade ''a' men in using 43 more. Unless the future calls are for greater num- Der than this present call, there will be enough for three more, and this ought to last out this year.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
lDITARODS FIRST QUOTA FOR THE U. S. ARMY

over the country ano are yet to be heard from, although it is almost cer- tainty that several have enlisted and the official information not yet arrived and, of course, most of them will be heard from on the big mail.
 Alex Dicksen. Kenneth Gideon, and Sam Wright are some who are doubt less now in service.
 There are sixteen who are delin- quent having failed to return their
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

The work of the local registration board, and Local Board No. IS, up to date, has resulted in the following:
 On Monday, the 18th, the full board met at Flat City, and filled the first quota for this section, l3 men on call number l93, who will leave here on the first trip of the Washburn, probably around the 8th or 10th of June. The unlucky, or lucky, just as you look at are:
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
KILLING OF DOGS

Many dogs have been killed in this vicinity lately on account of the short age and high cost of food. It is con- siderate of the dogs to shoot them in- stead of permitting them to starve, but those who dispose of their dogs in this manner should also consider the pub- lie. At Flat two dogs were shot and their bodies still lie where they were thrown, high and dry above the creek, beside the tram track If these car casses are not dragged away or buried they may breed disease.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

she glided gracefully into the turbulent
 waters of the Idjtarod river. The barge Fanny Gray, built along the same lines as is the Crosby, is about ready 10 be launched. The vessels are the property of Mrs. NJ. T. Crosby. who for several years and until recently conducted the Crosby bath house n this city, and intends to accompany the boats in their frs voyage this spring.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

Flat City, May l5, 1918.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
M.T.CROSBY LAUNCHED

Under the skillful management of the master shipbuilder, Capt. Elmer J. Smith, on last Monday evening the rollers were placed under the dandy new gasolene launch M. T. Crosby and
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

Wm. Touchette, who recently ar- rived from Ophir, has finished install- ing the waterworks which he started last summer at Discovery town. The citizens will enjoy the privilege of hav- ing running water.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
Telegram No. ?

Seattle, May 7.-The Second Red Cross war-fund campaign from May 20 to 27 is to raise sl00,000,0oO. Print pledge cards aed receipts - three pledges payable on the 4th of the months of July, August, September and October. First number the receipts. When receipts are signed by members of your committee. they are official. No rece pts will come from Washing ton or Seattle this campaign. If re- quested, will cable forms of receipts and pledges, and unrestricted pledges. Divide one-fourth 1ditarod Chapter three-fourths deposited your bank to credit of William G. McAdoo, treas urer. The second war-fund restricted pledges are divided according to donors. All pledges are cash. Liberty Bonds must pass through the hands of the campaign treasurer. DAVIES
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18
TO OUR SOLDIERS

Wishing to do my bit, notice is hereby given to those men who are going out as soldiers. on the steamer Washburn, that I will give the time each day from ten to eleven in the morning to doing whatever dental work may be necessary to put them ali in frst-class condition.
 No charge whatever for my work; come early and get the work or make an appointment.
 DR H. BELLA. Flat City May 15 19lS
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

The Beaton & Donnelley dredge on Otter started it's summers operations last Tuesday morning.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-18

Last Sunday morning high water caused the power plant of the Y G. Co. to close down. The houses of the em- ployss were flooded and they were forced to make-shift home on the upper floors of the big building of the company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
SHOOTING TAXES PLACE AND ONE
 MAN IS IN JAIL
E. Francisco, Filipino, Ac' cused of Shooting Jack Gamble, a
 Native.

Ernest Francisco, Filipino, is in jail accused of shooting and severely wounding Jack Gamble, Native. The shooting occurred about six o'clock last night on Swede Hill above McMillan Brothers grocery store. The only witness was Mrs, Gamble, wife of the injured man.
 Gamble was taken to the General Hospital where his wound was dress ed. He is at his home in the Native village today.
 This morning United States Mar shal J. M. Tanner found the gun with which the shooting was done, Winchester Carbine, on the hill where it had been thrown aside.
 Francisco, who Marshal Tanner ar rested shortly after noon today ad mitted that the gun was his and that he threw it away last night He speaks but little English
 The time of his hearing has not yet been set.
 It is reported that the two had previously quarreled over a Native woman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
(,OMPL- ANTS OF CANTEEN WORK
 AMONG TROOPS
The Head of the Y. M. C. A, Which Is Accused Wants the Facts to Be Made
 Known.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-There are widespread complaints by returning soldiers of exorbitent charges for service in Y. M. c. A. canteens over seas. These will be referred to the War Department for investigation.
 John R. Mott, head of the Y. NJ c. A. work and the Council of that order, declared that the Association wanted to know all about it's short comings.
 ''If we are not delivering the goods" he said, after the manner Ill which people have supported us, we ought to be made to do so'
 Mott is to place the complaints before the Third Assistant Secretary of War Keppel, who is in charge ol Army morale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
.DR, DAWES IS
 HOME AGAIN FROM OUTSIDE
He Said That Influenza Had Spread Everywhere in the States on the
 Outside.

Dr. L. P Dawes returned to Ju- -neau on the City of Seattle yester- day morning:
 Dr. Dawes, who has. been as far East as Wisconsin, said that influ- enza had spread everywhere in the States. Every town through which he passed was quarantined on ac- count of the disease. While the epi- demic was severe generally, Montana had the largest death rate.
 Dr. Dawes spent some time at the Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester, Minnesota. Even their town, Dr. Dawes, states, was not immune from the ravages of the disease.
 Juneau is the only town that he has seen, where masks are being worn, Dr. Dawes said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
WEICLE AND BRIDE
 HAVE RETURNED FROM
 TRIP TO OUTSIDE

Supervisor of Forests w. G. Wei gle and wife returned to the city of Ketchikan on the City of Se- attle from Portland where they have been spending their honeymoon since their marriage the latter part of last month. MT. and Mrs. Weigle have taken possession of their large new home in Ketchikan and will be at home to their many friends Gfier the first of the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
SPEAKER CLARK MAY BECOME CANDIDATE.
 FOR PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. = The friends of Speaker Champ Clark de- clare that he will be candidate for the Presidential nomination in 1920 It is reported that William Jennings Bryan will support him. Clark when seen regarding the matter said he had nothing to say.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
OUTSIDE ARRIVALS

on the City of Seattle yesterday morning are Robert Scott, w. W Casey, IT., Fugene Nelson, H. c. Davis, Siguard Wamstreel, D. Will Hams, P. J. Mcclure, Albert Foster J. Garland, E. Graves, Linus Carlson Angelo Demos, Bob. Milovich, E. Mil Ter, Mrs Hattie Baldwin, MT. and Mrs. P. Jenkins, Mrs. G. Smith Al bert Swanson and l.. P Dawes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
AFRAID OF SUBMARINES

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-Captain Vol colt, of the Bark Skanseni, Al days from Sydney, Australia, has arrived md first asked about news of Ger man submarines The crew had kept constant watch for German raiders and divers.
 Plans for merry Christmas were carried out on board of the boat after learning the news that the war was ended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
HEAVY BUYING
 MARKED XMAS IN
 CITY OF JUNEAU

Despite the influenza epide enic, which interferred with Christmas fes tivities of a public mature, there was heavy buying from all Of the stores, and private dinners and parties. The Christmas tree was in evidence in the homes.
 The usual gifts were given by busi.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
INFLUENZA IS ABATINC TN
 THIS SETON

The epidemic of Spanish influenza in Juneau is rapidly abating accord ing to the doctors. Few new cases have developed within the last two within families which were already afflicted with the disease. This in- dicates that it is not spreading.
 There was one death from influen- ga at the General Hospital this morn ing
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-26
MOBILIZATION OF
 URUCUAYAN TROOPS
 HAS BEEN ORDERED

MONTEVgDIO, Dec. 2'.-The Gov ernment has ordered the mobiliza- tion of the units of tho Uruguayan Army in the face of threatened labor troubles from foreign labor agitators, principally Russians, who are en- deavoring to foment general strike.