The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

ing nurrlcu across INC Atlantlc was
greeted Will enthusiasm by the Brit
iSh and French officers and men. They
are needed, and needed quickly, for the
allied commanders. though believing
their lines cannot he broken. know the
enemy is still very strong, and UNI
douhtrdly is gathering his strength for
further tremendous efforts. While he
now there. he can only he crushed and
driven back when they have been
greatly rc-cnforccd by the boys from
America.
Moreover, the commanders of the
allies say no greater mistake could be
made than to think his Is the final
battle. Even if it can be called de-
ciSivc, 1t is absolutely essential that
the United States send ovcr all its men
rs quickly as possible, that all possible
cvcntualities may he faced and the
right kind Of a victory ultimately en-
forced.
That this is the view Of Secretary
of Wal Baker also is made plain in
his report to the president. made on
his return last week from Europe. In
q sentence this was that the United
States must furnish tho strength that
will crush Germany, and must furnish
it at once. If Mr.. Baker evcr thought
the war was 5000 miles away his
trip abroad has cured him of that de-
fusion. There is now no warmer adj
Vocatc Of the policy Of giving force,
precision and rapidity to American ac-
t~ivitics, and on his own behalf and
that Of his department he pledged bet
ter results In hurrying men and NUM-
tons to the fighting front.
AS for the American troops now in
France, Mr.. Baker had nothing but
praise for their condition and their
military qualities. They have made
good In every way, he said. Those
same troops during the week had op-
portunity to show the stuff they were
made Of, for several times the Ger
mans made fierce attacks in the Toul
sector. Each time they were rcpulscd.
and the Yankees went into the fray
with a JOY that did the hearts Of their
officers good. Their bravery, GOODNESS
md efficiency were so general that
their commanders had difficulty in
mendation.
The evident and urgent need for
more soldiers helped to hasten Lloyd
Georges man-powcr bill through par
lament. despite the opposition caused
by the clause applying CONSUMPTION to
Ireland. The government also pre-
pared to introduce It's home rule bill
which 1t announced 1t would pass or
fall in the attempt. There was con
siderable dissatisfaction in England
over the fact that the British in Flanh-
crs were so badly o@utnulnhcred by the
Germans. and the blame, If any. was
no placed. there were inSiStcnt calls
for the return Of Sir William Robert
son to the position Of chief Of The i'm
perial general staff. On Thursday
Viscount Miner was made secretary
of state for war, the earl Of Derby be-
coming ambassador to France.
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Since 1t Is still evident that "ships
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must supply most Of the ships, our
national shipbuilding agencies were
reorganizcd last week for the fifth
time and Charles NJ. Schwab, chair
man Of the board Of directors Of the
Bethlehem Steel corporation. was Civ
en- the new position Of director general
OF ~shipbullding and placed in supreme
control OF the construction Of mer.
chant vessels. Chairman Hurley Of
the shipping board and General Man
agcr Picz Will work in complete har-
mony with him, directing the organi-
ZatiOn necessary to carry out his
plans. The necessity for some such a
step was shown by the official an
nounccmcnt Of the change. which
said: "Thc carrying forward Of the
construction work in the 100 ship
yards now In operation Is so bad that
1t requires q reinforcement Of the
s%hipbuilding organization throughout
the country Tho determination to
speed up shipbuilding was evidenced
by the warming issued by Mr.. Hurley
that delinquent plants Will be taken
over by the government unless they
show decided Improvement.
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The British admiralty report showed
ID British vessels sunk by submarines
during the previous week, II Of them
being 1,G00 tons or over.
On Monday British warships cncoun-
tered a fleet OF German armed trawl-
crs In the Kattcgat and sank ten OF
them, the nearly German naval forces