The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

may yet have the chance to see these
sturdy fighters, formerly our foes by
compulsion, passing in triumph
through the United States on their
way to join the other armies Of freq
dom.
The senate committee on military
affairs adopted an amendment to the
army appropriation bill authorizing the
president to raise q volunteer legion
Of Slavic residents of the United
States for service In "any field Of ac-
ton" Mr.. Wilson approved the
amendment.
Word was received that the Turks
on June II occupied md looted
Tabriz, the second city Of Persia, took
possession Of the American and Brit
ish c%onsulates there over the protests
of the Spanish consul who was in
charge Of them, and sacked the Amer
lean hospital, over which the Spanish
flag was flying. If the report is veri-
fled, Turkey has committed an act Of
war against the United States, and n
declaration Of war by his country
against the Porte may be the result.
Many senators and representatives
have favored such action for Il long
time and their position is strengthened
by the recent occurrence. The formal
inclusion of Bulgaria also among our
enemies probably would follow imme-
diately. Thus would come to an end
thei homogeneous state of affairs which
has permitted the Turkish and Bull
garian diplomats to remain in this
country free to gather such informa-
ton rs they could and transmit it to
their allies and our enemies. The
well Informed have given up the nope
that Turkey might be induced to with
draw from the war, since she has
been given part Of the spoils of Rus
Sia.
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The submarines operating in the
west Atlantic have sunk several more
neutral vessels, but there is reason to
believe that one or two Of them have
been destroyed In encounters with
armed steamers. "a Venezuelan jour
nalist who was driven from Caracas
admits there arr German U-boat
bases in Venezuela. The raids Off the
American coast are declared by
American naval headquarters in Eng
land to mean that The submarine cam
paign Is q failure the enemy's only
chance Of employing the limited mum
Der of his U-boati successfully being
to concentrate Il cir operations on
the focal points ,f allied trade. 1t
was stated that to-day sufficient tom
nage is available to meet allied de-
mands and 1t Is constantly growing
larger.
The British NAL g the welcome an
nouncement that II German destroy
crs and a large nln nbcr of submarines
and other craft are penned I'D in the
BrugeS canal Locke rs a result Of the
recent blocking operations at Zee
bruggc. These vessels are constant
ly subjected to bombing by the naval
aviatorS.
The department Of justice uncov-
cred last week a gigantic conspiracy
between manufacturers and contrac-
tors agents to solicit government war
orders under agreements to pay com.
missions illegally to the agents. Hun.
dreds of offices throughout the coun.
try were raided and papers seized.
III department snid the commission
agents would be prosecuted, and that
all contracts made by them or with
their aid were subject to annulment
by the government.
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So inSistent Is becoming the demand
for a more complete mobilization Of
Americas man power that extension
of the draft age limbs probably will
not be postponed until the winter SEES
sion OF congress. Proves Marshal
General Crowder urges that the law
be amended Immediately to take in
all between the ages Of eighteen and
forty-fve years, and Secretary Of War
Baker says he will recommend such
an amendment If submitted by the
senate or house. General CrOwder
told the military affairs committees
that the legislation is needed Mt once
If we intend to do anything this year.
He not only wants more fighting
men, but also he desires to extend the
work or fight" order so that there
will be virtual CONSUMPTION Of labor
for war industries. His plans would
assure the registration Of four or FIVE
million men qualified for military
service.