The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
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believes the war machine is rapidly
| developing speed and much great eff
cheney. But he is particularly anxious
that the whole program be gradually
| increased and that peace rumors shall
not act as brake on the work.
The military appropriations bill.
which will carry more for any divis-
ion Of the government than any bill
ever reported, is fast being completed.
Hearings will be completed early this
week Chairman Dent says and the lit
tie difficulty in reaching agreement
over the various items is expected, for
the committee is determined than any
| future delay in the wartwork shall not
be charged up to any insufficient ap-
preparation.
Americans on List.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 4.-The fol-
lowing Americans are mentioned in
today's Canadian casualty list issued
by the records office here:
Killed in action: F. DeFillipo, De-
troit; F. Monsoon, Minot, N. D.
Died Of wounds: w. R. Mckenzie,
Freeport, Ill.
Gassed: r. T. McFarlane, Oakland,
Calf.
Wounded: ]. W. Davis. Springfield,
Ill: S. ". Shaner, Xenta, Ohio.
Must Quicken Preparations.
WASHINGTON Feb. America
must quicken its army preparations
not slacken them-in the face Of
the reported labor disturbances, in
the central powers, Secretary OF War
Baker declared today.
In his weekly war review, he said
while dissatisfaction is no doubt
rife in Germany and strikes of in
creasing seriousness have occurred,
we must not allow any reported dis
turbance to affect the effectiveness
or speed of our armed preparations"
Baker warned that despite her
troubles, Germany is stripping all
other fronts for the coming struggle
in the west"
In the face of this crisis, the allies
are preparing, he said, having num-
erical superiority both in men and
guns"
Complete and close cooperation
between the allies and ourselves" he
added. land a harmonious under
standing between the supreme COM
mands of all the forces engaged,
promises to show positive results.
VI pOoO NAi GA Al otAHS 'AAN
thus be obtained.
Our patrols have been active in
No Mans Land" he said, comment
ing on American activities in front
line trenches. "Our scouts have
made themselves familiar with the
details of the hostile positions oppo-
site them
The operations in which our
troops have so far been engaged
were Of a minor character. Around
January 81 the Germans attempted
strongly pushed raid against our line
for purposes of Identification. The
enemy was able to reach our adj
yanced positions. A short brush en-
gued and the raiders were compelled
TO withdraw in haste after inficting
slight casualties. Two days later
the enemy apparently attempted an
other accommodating thrust, but were
discovered before any headway could
be made"
Optimistic reports Of allied actfvf-
ties on all fronts featured the re-
view.
On the Lorraine Front.
[By J. W. r Mason. Written for the
United Press.I
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Lor-
arine front, part Of which has been
taken over by the American troops
in France, IL about fifty miles long.
Its southernmost point, where 1t
rnerges into the front opposite Al
SAGE, Is at Badonviller, mentioned
frequently in recent communicates as
the scene Of patrol encounters. Bad.
onyiller Is forty miles directly west