The Washington herald., 1918-04-11

Tale Casualties Tell
The reports show the battalion
Of American Railway Engineers
with the Canadians stood and
ought the Germans at the begin
ling of this battle until their guns
became so hot they were useless.
The incident supplies an accurate
reflection OF the spirit, pluck and
determination prevailing with all
United States troops.
The casualty list for the day CAV,
testimony to the bravery with
American company commanders Al 3
leading their men. Thirteen lieu
tenants were mentioned among the
wounded A summary of the report
shows that five men were killed in
action; three died OF wounds; eleven
died of disease; seven died from ac-
cidents; ten severely wounded; Pa
wounded slightly, and two missing
in action.
The speed with which the infiu-
enCe of the American army will be
felt becomes apparent through
known details of the overseas pro-
-ram adopted in February. This
plan. of course, has been very great
~ expanded to meet the emergent
need Of men in France. The details
represent the secret now troubling
the Kaiser most.
The nucleus of a big army and
great quantities of stores already
had been transported to France
when the February program was
adopted in agreement with London
and Paris 1t was to represent
American participation for the five
/, ,z-, n
II called rOT a monthly minimum
movement of 5000 soldiers across
the AuaRtic without stinting ship
ments OF supplies. and commerce,
existing at the time.
Original Estimates Discarded.
These figures arc now permissible.
because the original estimates of what
could be accomplished have been dis
Carded to meet the new situation
which is sending troops to the firing
line many months ahead of the ear
Tier schedule. The increased ration OF
the movement is lett to the imagina
ton OF the public, except for the War
Department statement that it will be
limited only to the transportation IA
Cilities which the United States,
France, England and Italy can make
3NallaDle, pluS Inc lrv'JBOOU lOnS VI
Dutch shipping recently seized.
Legislation to provide new additions
to the forces already under training
is promised by Congress Immediately.
The House win take up today the
pending resolution giving approval 10
the new classification Of the draft. In
the meantime the draft machinery.
under Provost Marshal General EnOch
II. Crowder's direction, is proceeding
with the examination of the last OF
the quotas already authorized.
Representative Julius Kahn. of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
held a long conference with President
Wilson at the White House today.
New Draft Discussed.
The subject discussed was the imme
date necessity for legislation which
will make available in the draft all
young men who have become of legal
age since June >. 1917. Out Of this
class and the large number in Glass l,
left over under the human lottery
scheme of drawing in the first draft,
Gen. CroWder is understood to expect
to get Sufficient unmarried men to
meet the requirements of the near
future,
Representative Kahn is also under
stood to be greatly interested in an
other proposed legislative effort to pro-
vide military training for an youths
who have reached the age OF 10 and %.
The President is said to be still. un-
auerably opposed to legislation OF
permanent character for universal
military training. but it is thought in
many quarters he might accept a COM
promise. The comprRnise unofficialIy
suggested is to amend the draft law
so as to require all young men OF
specified ages to undergo a period OF
training as long as the war lasts.
Spurred by Lloyd Georges statement
that great numbers OF Americans are
needed to hold the Western front, Con-
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