Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
Germany Becoming More
Cautious Because Of
Revelations.
SITUATION WORSE
IN UNITED STATES
Thousands Of Aliens Aiding Fathsrland
in Keeping Tab on Movements Of
Army and Navy-W Washinston :Estab-
fishing Strictsr Censorship Of All
Nsws From Europs-Msssages Being
DETECTED 70 Washington.

Washington. July 6.-Onicials who
for obvious reasons can not be quoted
declared today that Il the governments
activities against German spies in the
United States could be published the
news would startlo the world.
While not admitting they arc con-
vinced that the spy system was entire
" responsible for the massed subma-
rine attack on the transports Of Gem
eral Pershings expedition, 1t was said
that the combined forces OF the war
state, navy and Justice departments
were working in cohesion and sys-
tematically unearthing information OF
an amazing character and OF great
value to the government
It was pointed out that even with
the strictest censorship Of mails.
cables and photographs, the allies have
not been able to meet the situation to
their entire satisfaction. In this coun-
Try, with it, Thousands OF aliens. the
situation u moro serious
Secret service operations give rise to
suruaisss tts.ssSs*s ttss.sS* little has heen accom-
plished, because Of the fact that no
information regarding operations IS
sgiysn out
Germanys realization that even her
secrets have leaked out. preceding any
important event, has increased her pre-.
cautions.
Csnsosship More Strict.
The war department here continues
10 censor news dispatches from France
lawhlcA nGyos saleeady been passed ~
fOreien csnsors r. defects incoming
scabls9fAans At New York 70 Wa1hing-
tom, where they are censored and
turned over to representatives OF the
press association and newspapers
to whose New York offices the cable
messages are addressed.
The Associated Press accounts OF the
Fourth Of July celebrations in Paris
were among the dispatches thus de-
fiected and delayed. Secretary Baker
ia q statement last night said the pres
ent arrangement Is temporary and Will
he maintained "only SO long as is
necessary to perfect . smooth working
plan 10 handle this matter without Inn
periling the lives Of American citi-
xens."
Baker Assumes Authority.
Mr. Baker has made no effort to md
legal authority for the establishment
if the new censorship, he said, and
does not intend to ask for legislation
in that regard
'.rhe secretary Of war" he said. "by
unanimous consent is empowered 70
take any steps necessary for the pro.
lection Of American soldiers"
Neither Secretary Baker nor Sec
retary Daniels would express any
opinion as to whether any word OF the
departure OF American troop transports
had been trapsfsrred to Germany IN
such time that U-boat trap had been
laid. Both Indicated they had no spe-
cific information on this point. It was
made clear. however, that additional
precautions arc being considered, the
nature Of which was not disclosed.
The war department censorship has
been In operation since Tuesday, when
by Official order all news cables from
France began to bs diverted to the
secretary Of war for his inspection.
War Cost Comes High.
An idea Of the enormous cost to
maintain Americas tighting forces Is
given Ii statement issued by the
COMMITTEES Of public information today.
showing the relative amounts expende0
In 1915 and to be expended this year.
& subsistence, for instance, which in
1915 was supplied at the moderate cost
81 S9,S00, 900, this year II provided for
In the appropriation estimates at $13S,-
1000.
Clothing and camp garrison equipage.
which twosyeArs ago was had for So
So0, 900. VIII cost this year 3231, ,0o0.0
Ordnance stores and supplies. which
n 1918 were furnished for only $700. 200,
this year viii cost more than $106, 900.
600.
Manufacture Of arms, which in 1915
cost $3.50, 900, this year will cost more
than $65. .000. 900.
Munitions for small arms,
1915 were had for $4,000, this year
viii cost S148,000,000.
The transportation, which In 1915
was furnished at $4,000, 900, this year
viii cost $222, 100000.
Regular supplies, which in 1915 cost
s$aa, ,o09, 600 this year VII cost $110,-
900, 900. 8. s n i. S3 j5
priated IN 1915, while s47,ooo,o00 all a
ready has been appropriated for this
yea. This does not include the ad-
5ministrat tion's big aircraft program
which calls for an initial appropriation
of 1e3s, 900 900.
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