The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
PROBABLY DECLARE
WAR ON q. S.

PROBABLY DECLARE
WAR ON q. S
CONTINUED from oase l..
and perfecting details OF war prepa
ration
Every instrum entality at the direc
ton of president. congress and the
departments was being used toward
getting all arms of the nations de
tense strengthened and equipped fol-
their first gigantic service since the
Spanish-American war
The president this afternoon is to
meet with his cabine, and canvass
the situation-what has been done
and what is being Planned toward
mobiiizing the tremendous resources
Of the country for threatened war.
Congress was ready to authorize
the raising OF any sum needed.
The senate is expected today to
vote a resolution of confidence in
the president, and the house viii fol-
low. The upper body would have
done it yesterday except for parlia-
mentary technically. Under the rigid
senate rules the Stone endorsement
resolution is up today.
With machine like precision, ad
vfsory committees in all branches OF
the national defense work are sub
hitting reports 10 President Wilson,
Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
The greatest effort is now being
centered upon the navy
It is probable that work on some
of the giant vessels Will be stopped
in order TO hasten completion of sub
marines and vessels for opposing
submarine attacks.
So completely and quick IS the
work proceeding, that II the United
States is called on to strike. 1t can
do SO Immediately and forceful1y.
A policy Of almost complete secrecy
has been adopted In all departments
and, for the second time in two years
the president today discontinued con.
ferences with newspaper men, owing
to delicate situation.
Neutral action in response to Pres
ident Wilson was expected today in
some countries.
Should it develop that neutrals arc
to follow the lead of the United
States. il is probable a conference Of
all OF them will be called to discuss
the part each is to bear in bringing
pressure on Germany to relax its
warfare.
Wireless Control.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels in view of the
present emergency, will take up at
once with congressional leaders, the
wireless bill now pending and which
would give complete contsc! OF al,
systems in the United States to the
navy department. The department
has as yet taken no actual steps to
take over the entire operation Of the
systems, but the secretary will con-
slider Immediately legislation that will
facilitate needs of the department
and will prevent interference with this
vastly important means OF communi-
cation.
The government has for some time
had supervision OF the Tuckerton and
Sayyille stations and these as well as
other stations have been instructed to
use the greatest care and judgment in
the selection of operators and en-
pioyes.
The department has taken every
to prevent the establish
nent Of activities OF "lawless' or
secret stations" that no authorized
may be distributed.
Preparedness Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The most
ar reaching preparedness legislation
,ver introduced at one time In both
"a N rsh fsf 60 III
eported to the house today by Chair
nan Padgett OF the naval committee.
The measure authorizes the presi-
lent to commander all ship building
'lants. all plants capable of produc-
residents disposal S15o,000, 900 to
ush completion of ships, for needed
var materials and appropriates ST.
10000 10 purchase the basic patent
4 an aeroplane suitable for army and
!avy use.
Does Not Expect Trouble.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 think
ions that are more ominous and
many" Senator Poindexter declared
n the senate this afternoon, refer
ing, by inference, to Japan.
In the course of speech opposing
romotion of 'Dr. Grayson to be
ear admiral, Poindexter said:
"The country is more or less
reused by strained relations with
Germany I, myself, think we have
,een subject to more or less IN
ounded hysteria in the matter. II