The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-01-17


urged, and ii was announced that the
Dulk OF the National Guard would be
started OH lis way to the other side
just as fast as circumstances permit.
one of the first three divisions to go
viii be the Prairie division, including
The Illinois troops now stationed at
Houston. The greatest possible
amount of tonnage for the trnnsporta-
non OF American troops will be made
available through the new organization
OF HE allies for coordination of ship
ping The Paris confcrees
also formed Il definite plan for more
actively utilizing the American nava!
forces and for carrying on the anti
submarine warfare.
Great Britain, France ana Italy
agreed to establish compulsory con-
troll of foOdStufs so that America max
klo definitely what il must do in
FEEDING its allies and itself. The cUn-
uibutiOn of the United States to a
pooling of war resources WAS agreed
upon, and it also will participate in
military deliberations Of a supreme
war council 'us Il step toward efficient
and centralized unity Of control of
military opcratiOnS''-a contamination
devoutly to be wished.
Hoover M Reed Clash.
Food Administrator Hoover and
Senator Reed Of Missouri had a lively
verbal clash while the former was tcs-
tifying before Il senate committee TIM
Is investigating sugar and coal short
ages. Reed, who always has been a
bitter opponent of Hoover, accused
h administrators Of Il usurpation of
authority that would be Il crime in
peace times, basing his charges on the
handling Of the wheat situation and
u stabilizing Of prices, and attacking
especially the food administrations
actions In the matter Of sugar supplies
and prices. Mr.. Hoover defended
himself with vigor.
In his testimony the previous day
Mr.. Hoover said he had not got the
expected results in the Il of food
conservation and advised that laws
be passed to regulate the amounts and
kinds Of food to be served in restaur-
ants II hotels. Most Of the eating
places, he asserted, had declined to CO.
operate with the government, and
those that were willing to do so had
been compelled to abandon their ef-
forts IN order to meet competition.
Housewives generally, he believed, are
conforming to the conservation pro-
gram.
On Friday President Wilson adj
dressed Il Joint session of the senate
and house. laying before the congress-
men his plans for government control
Of railroads and his reasons therefor
ana outlining the Legislation he con
sl'lcrS necessary for carrying those
pans INTO erect in accordance with
his proclamation of December 20.
secretary McAd0o In his capacity OF
director general OF railroads has dc.
cidcd 10 divide the entire country into
|"E"S n put II man in direct charge
Oh the operation Of all roads In each
zone. AlSo he VIII at once rchobili-
nj" the roads by The purchase of new
rolling stock. The withdrawal OF
many trains and the formation of new
are announced. The imme-
diatc eflort is to transport coal. FOR
me fuel shortage, aggravated by the
great cold wave. has been causing
vast distress.
Great Fire in Norfolk.
Italy Is %interning every enemy alien
III me country. and the United States
may be forced to follow the example
IL the explosions, i%ncendiary fires and
o'her outrnges committed by Teuton
agents ana symputhizers continue. The
iatcst or these was a big conflagration
IN Norfolk, Va, which laid two blocks
IN ruins ut n o 8 of $2,OO0,0OO. 1t Is
believed to have been the result of n
plot to destroy the city because OF IFS
Importance MS q port.
Both Great Britain ana France 70.
ported increased losses Of merchants.
men que to the submarine campaign
ana to mines. The losses for Deccm.
however, were hut slightly above
the low record for November, and II
was Silld more submarines are being
SUNK man Germany is able to build.
Great Britain has recalled Sir Coci,
spring. ambassador to Amcricn
ana II Is believed she will send over a
man more In sympathy with the demo.
cratic institutions of this country. Sir
Cecii has no made himself very pon,.
AR II he especially aroused the dis.
pleasure OF Vlscount Northcliffe, whose
In the British goyernmen IA
powerful.