The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-12

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Meanwhile the allied expedition was
strengthened by the arrival OF more
Americans. and Italy announced it
would send regiment there. The
japanese forces took control of the
Manchurian border. China having with
drawn her objections. The Japanese
engaged the bolshcvik near Dauria,
ana General Semcnoff. anti-bolshevik
leader Of Cossacks, crossed the Siberi-
an border and captured MatsievsN
station.
In the Country Of the North" the
fighting of late has been in favor Of
the Russo-allied troops. The bolshe-
Wiki river flotilla, which caused them
some trouble has been dispersed and
the Red guards have surrendered the
town Of Shenkursk, south Of Archan.
gel. the last place Of any size held by
them in the region
News from the far East Is likely
to be rather scanty in the future for
| It's dissemination has been taken in
charge by the Japanese. and they are
| notoriously close-iEouthcd concerning
| military operations.
| eports from Albania have not been
! very satisfactory lately. The Austr-
ans "came sack" hard at the Franco
italian forces and compelled them to
retire somewhat, retaking the town OF
Berat. Later in the week the allies de.
feated the Austrians in two battles.
On the Italian front there was not
a great deal doing. but the allies made
several successful raids and repulscd
all enemy attacks. American airmen
in Italy raided the big Austrian naval
base at Pola. on the Adriatic.
| Both house and senate passed tho
man-power bill making the draft age
limits eighteen to forty-fve inclusive.
Each body inserted Its own amend
ments. bat most Of these went by the
board in the conference. The most
important Of these was the senate
antl-strike clause The house con.
ferees. led by Dent, absolutely refused
to accept this, and rather than risk
delay, the senate conferees consented
to sacrifice the amendment. One new
provision in the measure which will be
welcomed by all officers Is that the
government shall furnish uniforms and
equipment to officers at cost.
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Continuing its efforts to clear I'D the
muddled aircraft production situation,
and at the same time evading the de.
mand for the creation of separate
department Of aeronautcs, the nd
ministration made John D. Ryan an
assistant secretary OF war and director
Of the mir service. In starting on his
new work. Mr.. Ryan made no boasts
or promises Of what he would accom-
plish. but said he hoped order would
soon he established In the airplane
branch and that quantity production
Of military planes would be accom-
plished. The De Haviland As i'm
proved to meet all objections. he said,
are now being turned out rapidly and
orders for tho Liberty IL motor have
been increased from 22.50O to 10000.
Our allies like these engines so we'll
that we cannot keep up with their de-
mands for them.
First Assistant Secretary Of War
Benedict Crowcll has been made d.
rector Of munitions and given the pow
or to keep our forces supplied with all
the munitions they require.
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The long-eXpccted shortage Of gaso-
line is developing, and consequently
the fuel administration last week re-
qucstcd that for the present all auto
mobiles. motorboats and motorcycles.
used for pleasure he not used on Sun
days, in all states east Of the Missls-
sipp river. AS the gasoline Is needed
for war purp scs all patriotic owners
Of cars accepted the request as a com.
mand.
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Members Of congress who have been
pacifSts and nntiwar obStructiOnists
have been having hard time, to the
great satisfaction Of all true patriots.
The list Of those turned down by their
constituents already includes Senator
Vardaman Of Mississippi and Repre-
sentatives Lundeen Of Minnesota, Dill.
lon OF South Dakota. Woods Of Iowa,
McLemore of Texas, Cr0sSer and Cor
don OF Ohio. Shackclford and IIamlin
Of Missouri, Keho Of Florida and Sloan
Of Nebraska. Last week Cole Bleasc
pacifst candidate for the senate in
South Carolina. was defeated, and
Henry Fo'd failed to get the Repub.
lican nomination In Michigan, though