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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
DAMASCUS coMMANDERY NO.

Meets regularly every third Thu
day in each month. Visiting bred
rem cordially invited to attend. FruI
J. venning. z. c.; Beranrd w. Af
Ram. Rec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
Weather Forecast.
Department of Ae

Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler
Tuesday.
For Iowa Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight; probably frost extreme north
portion; Tuesday generally fair ans
cooler south and extreme east por-
tons.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday except probably
showers northwest portion; cooler
northwest portion tonight and north
portion Tuesday.
River Bulletin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

A little orange juice may be added
to the drinking water if the baby re-
fuses it plain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

PARIS, Sept 9.-Newton Baker,
the American secretary of war, ar
rived In Paris this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
u. S. TRANSPORTS

Continued from page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

Puckechetuck Encampmcnt No
meets first and third Thursday ssn
ings OF each month. John Eisenhu'i
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF on
FELLOWS.
Keokuk lodge No. 13. I. o. O. Y
meets regular every Monday niGs
at 1880 o'clock. Samuel Ru0s|
N. c.; f. M. Pugh. Rec. Secy. Vsl
ing brothers invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

prisoners died as result of this treat
meut.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago Proouce,
CHICAGO. Sept. 8. Buttsj
Creamery extras, soc; creams
standards. 4972c; dairy f1rsts, N
349kc; dairy extras, 44hG4Sc.
Eggs Ordinary firsts, 3STAI
firsts, 41@42c-
Cheese-Twins, 25k@26c; Yoc
Americas, 27M271sc.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY IS cars W
consin and Minnesota, per cwt, 81
@2.25.
Live poultry-Fowls, soc; due
e9kc; geese. zoe: spring chicks
291ac; turkeys, SIC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
B. P. O. EI.KS.

Keokuk lodge No. LOG, meets ID
and third Thursday nights at Eb
hall, Sixth and Blondeau street
Club rooms open daily. Visiting bret
rem cordially invited. G. Lloyd M
man. e. R.; Leroy ]. Wolf, secreaa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF sBCos
ITY, KBOKUK COUNCIL NO. Ivy
meets. the first and third Monday :
each month at Woodman hall at ~
o'clock. H. g. Dose. presidepf
Mayme C. Schenk, financier; hs'
Blanche Martinez, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

Puckechetuck lodge No. 43. NEE
every Friday evening at $500 o'cloci
a. w. Jones. n G.; George w. u
negart. permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA
GIBBONS HALL.
Keokuk Camp No. 622, meets eve,
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. N. Os
latch string is out to neighbors (
H. Wilson. v. c.; N. J. Hancock, clef1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Keokuk lodge No. 704, meets ~
Tuesday night at 500 p. m, IN Mo.s'
hall. corner OF Sixth and Main. VI
ing brothers cordially invited a
Moore. dictator; A. l. Laubersne'D
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

~ ~
TIC to TIC per pound.
r31ac to lac per pound
sc to 61ac per pound.
TIC to 7Ac per pound.
ehc to sc per pound.
sac to 9Ac per pound.
SC to 131kc per pound
lac 10 141ac per pound.
12kc to lac per can.
&c to SIC per can
1870 to zoe per pound.
zoe to 211tc per pound.
1890 to 15c per pound.
lS1ac to 22c per can
lsc to 21hc per can
CSC to soc per can.
1Sc to 2S1sc per can.
14hc to 2slzc per can
16kc to 213sc per pound
tic to 26c per pound.
IGc 20 2Skc per pound.
s5.13 to s5.67 per case
$ 81 to SIC per pound
s2.35 per rs pound sack
$ .s5 per 10 pound sack.
S .4s per s pound sack.
$50 to 34c per pound.
$40 to SIC per pound
29c to 30c per pound
Sic to 331Ac per pound.
35c to 36c per pound
40c per dozen.
sec per pound.
&c 10 BAG per pound.
&c per pound
30c to 43c per pound.
4Oc to 49c per pound.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
ROYAL ARCA.NUM.

ROYAL ARCANUM.
Keokuk council No. 536 meets tnI'
Friday each month Hawkes. nS Y
Eighth and Main. Visiting brsSs
rem fraternally invited to attend. !,
C. Montague. regent: ]. l. Anna01
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
Close to laFere.

French forces have reached positions
close to LaFere and occupation of the
city, is probable, according to battle
front advices.
LaFere is one of the principal al
lied detectives. II is behind the Hin
denburg defense system and is of the
highest strategic importance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

F>RATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLE
Keokuk Aerie, No. $50. meets hrss
at Eagles hall, 407 Blondeau strss
Visiting brothers cordially invfsI
Hugh R. Crawford. w. Presided
Charles A. Noakes, W. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
THE OFFICIAL FOOD PRICES IN KEoKUK


which
information
A-.,.. Tiers Consumer Snou'o rsy
-NN~- in
&c to
.sL y. '"eA'' - in less mill pack
ea"
to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
Late Market Quotations

$s.75@9.25; rice, 1O@1oA q,
starch, nominal; white corn s5n
5.25; springs, $10.8O@115O: XIV
$10.5O@11.50; winter. $10.256D10 =
Butter. strong; receipts, ,ss
Creamery extras, 501a Oslo. y.
tubs, 41@5Oc: imitation crsos
i flrsts. 401a@ 41c.
Eggs, dull; receipts, 2O,244 N.
| by white fancy, 62@67c; nearhv
ed fancy, 3S@52c; fresh, 4S@52c
st. Louis Horses and Mule.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept. 7.-Hors..
The market remained about stead,
all grades. Top southerners y
about steady with the first part O, n
week and a shade lower than
week. The medium and cheap prsd
i sold little better. The chief inons|
was for southerners that could an
speed. There were no eastern bv,
on the market and action In n
phase of the trade was lacking.
! Draft horses. extra ....... $230a*
Eastern chunks ........... l50Gu
Farm mares, southern type l25nN
Southern horses, choice -. l15Gu
Southern horses, medium :. s5aI;
Southern horses, cheap 80. asa
Plugs ............ ......... 100!
Mules-Good cotton mules, Is ha,j
and over, were in demand and sold
advantage, provided they were fat /,
showed good quality. There was
trade in war mules and very litfls
| miners. The small and large thin ,
rieties sold, but they brought rah
low prices.
Is to 1919 hands s2ooas
10 to 151s hands .......... l40ds
10 hands 1851
IA to 141a hands ........... s0dH
13 to 1874 hands .......... 5oG1
IL to 121a hands .......... 5oG1
Seed Market.
CHICAGO, Sept. Timothy seed
Cash, nominal
Clover-seed-Nominal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

rel Of twenty
sacks.
RarIev F1o,,r 5000 to $11.00
rel Of eight "a
sacks.
Corn Flour SIC to SIC per
Rice Flour ........- iONc 70 lIAo
Corn Meal ..........fNc " ~ 20.
Pearl Hominy ........oA 10 DC pei =
Ground Rolled oats SIC to SIZE per
Edible Corn Starch sc to 1Oc per 1o
Rice 1okc to lie per
Milk, tall cans .1u12C 70 1AC pc
Milk. small cans .....4Rc 70 DC per g
Navy Beans -.........L412c " ioe Pc
Lima Beans -.........4 LOG 10 !oS pe1
Pinto Beans ......... 1Oc 10 llC per =
Canned Corn .........1 3c 10 1o1sc Per
No. 2 Canned
Tomatoes 1916 10 ioc per
No. 3 Canned
tomatoes .Iec 10 ZIG per
Canned Peas 1910 to zoe per
Canned Dried Beans. 10c to zoe per C
Raisins 11hc to 15c per
Peaches. Dried .12c to 18c per pc
Prunee lie to zoe per p
Corn Syrup ....-..... $500 10 80 pe'
Granulated'Sugar, bulk Se.lS 70 So'oo Pc
Granulated Sugar. rs
pound sacks ....... 1888 per lO0 pc
GRADUATED Sugar, 10
pound sacks SS.4S per LUG Pc
GRADUATED Sugar,
pound sacks $S.5s per lo0 po
Lard. bulk .2S1sc to 29c per
Lard. small pals ....2Sc to SIC per p
Lard. Substitutes. bulk FAC to zoe per ,
Lard, Substitutes,
small cans 2ec 20 2sA per
Cheese .29c to 291sc per
Eggs. country ........3 5c to S5c per {
Butter-Creamery In
1 pound cartons 80. .5oc per pound
Oleomargarine .......27c to 29c per p
Potatoes. New .....21ac to &c per p
Ham 90 to 35c per pc
Bacon &c to 4Oc per ]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
Artillery Fighting.
Within Four Miles.

LONDON, Sept 9.-Q2:5O p. M
The French are now only four miles
from St Quentin and cavalry patrols
are close to LaFere, it was learned
this afternoon. The French now hole
the Crozat canal on practically it:
whole length.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

K. OF
forming Star lodge No. s, NEE
at Fifth and Blon deau, K of p bui'I
ing, Tuesday at 1880. o. w. Row
chancellor commander: ]. A. Burgess
X. OF r. and S. Visiting knights VI
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

Seed Market.
CHICAGO, Sept. Timothy seed
Cash, nominal.
! Clover-seed-Nominal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09
British are Attacking.

by Lowell Mellett. United Pres!
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES N
FRANCE, Sept. 9.-(2:3O p. ny
South of Gouzaucourt, British ad
vanced guards attacked today. a
noon the assault was going well.
tGOuzaucourt is on the Hindenbur!
line southeast of Havrincourt wood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-09

THE HAGUE, Sept. 9-In view OF
relative conditions the German gen
eral staff has decided to conduct fu-
ture fighting on a defensive plan Of
strategy, according to the newspaper
vorwaerts of Berlin in copies received
here today. The article stated that
Germany must reckon with thirty
two American divisions and that half
trained Americans could be sent to
quiet sectors TO release trained troops
for offensive operations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19

FOR ourselves, would need venereal disease or
dinanee. and furthermore for the prevalence c.
that type Of disease our drst draft Of from p
90 - years Of age might furnished wiki our
needed FIVE six million troops wanted for the war
Nearly half of the reflections physical have
been for unhpes traceable TO venereaf disease some
where II is accountable Cor - percent Of the insanity
the land 20 percent Of the surgical operations upon
wonen--themselves innocent lambs.-and 40 per
cent Of divorces The is bringing this reaza
ton. and "anti-defamers of the town." who want TO
resist the government in such movement, preferrins
the false pretense 10 the reality-weu. 1t will TO
them much good.
Uncle sam is going to take good care of his b.ys
while they in his and he going take care
the future have generation of boys that can
draw from for army service. when needs be- without
having this black cloud of disease product
the social vices. forever his way. i'm
portaut than universal military training, i'm
portaut than large standing army time of peace
and this million fold Free America from this plague
and the army -lyiII take care of itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
ONCE-OVERS
DO YOU KNOW As MUCH As THE
KIDS?

School has begun and that young
ster lis going 10 come 10 YOU for as
sistance.
Are YOU prepared TO give the child
the aid which it will seek
Your child thinks you are the
greatest man or woman i'm the
world
Are you going to allow this ideal
10 be shattered?
Would IL not be worth a grea-
deal to YOU to have the youngster
continue to keep this fine opinion
of yOu2
When he asks YOU for some as
sistance in "a problem and YOU are
unable 10 give help. the chile is 90
ing TO wonder il YOU are as great as
the father or mother of some other
child. who knows how 10 york the
problem in school the n&t day.
Perhaps YOU can remeun Der what
a surprise. what a disappointment.
ii was 10 You when your father or
mother was unable TO give YOU some
Information which YOU sought
To be able 10 help your children
is going 20 require some study on
your part, but IL should not be a
difficult matter for YOU 20 assist
your youngsters at least in the early
years OF their school life
To do 80 viii be worth all the II
fort il will require
Copyright 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
SEPTEMBER 10, 1913.


Il must be admitted that the manner in which
lgene " Debs conducted himself his trial for io-
ton Of the espionage act was dgnihed and admir-
lie. Il was in keeping wiki what men familiar with
is socialist leaders personal character might have
S. hatred or resentment He took the attitude of IL
Ian who had done his duty he il, and who
= ready take the consequence. After his con-
|cton he said
Il haven't one word of complaint against
the verdict the trial The evidence was
truthful. it was fairly presented by the prose
cuuon. the jury patient and attentive
and the judges charge mastery and
scrupuously fair"
|alcontents who have long followed Air. Debs' in
|llectual leadership but ignored the kindly spirit with
|hich his ideas have generally been tempered.
In this very distinction, however between Debs and
l. followers is seen the impossbuty of allowing him
men like him TO continue his work az this time par
cuiar!y. We have here unusual instance of a man
hose heart may be right but whose head is woe
billy wrong, and whose very personal integrity and
harm enable him to teach persuasvey doctrines that
Re menace TO the nation and the cause to
hich q is dedicated.
dvocacy Of pernicious principles merely because the
dvOcate appears to act from conscientious motives.
nd lives personally blameless life.
such a disturber. while nominauy classed az a
Eimins. belongs perhaps rather with dangerous and
responsible unatics and accordingly be placed
mere he do no further harm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
AMERICAS ANSWER.
tNew York HeraIdD

Announcement of the governments army program
completes the American TO Germany's peace
offensive This and either developments OF the day
mean nothing less than "a demand for Germany's un-
conditional surrender.
Germany is now called upon 20 take her choice of
bowling 90 the tremendous American machine being
ann Ehiated by It,.
Tke army program means an American army OF more
than six million Behind them millions more.
So that number of Americans France will
less but. always greater.
Quantity production has been reached only the
merchant marine 10 has been reached i'm the manu-
fscture of ordnance. of submarine chasers, of de-
stroyers Of every kind OF munition agency.
America has solved the problem OF organization and
IS now prepared grapple with the enemy with ever
increasing force and power
military critics always have insisted if
tine United States could organize her resources she
would bee the greatest military power the world. but
always secuted TIE possibility Of its being accomplished
In spite OF the difficulties involved, the United States
has this. and after year and three months
participation the is prepared 10 announce the
world her determination TO wage IL TO the finish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
Great ARSENAL Built by US.
In France in Short Time

of the vast supply of guns great
and small. moving forward 70 the
firing line is Of French pattern or
French make The splendid artillery
results i'm the recent lighting tell
how these guns are operated in
American batteries. And yet it IS
only fair 20 the American lighting
force 10 recognize that they are not
Yet fully equipped with their own
arms and that from this time for
ward there will be "A steady increase
of American metal and American
high explosive as well as American
the conflict
An imposing array Of all the
types of big guns now in use is tc
be seen in the shops here with
10000 gunmakers advancing
them through all stages on one
side are the monster guns mounted
on railway trucks with S-inch. 10
inch and 12-inCh rifles and the huge
s-inch and % howitzers drawn by
tractors other forms Of this heavy
artillery at the 155 millimeter tn
41-inch. 5-inch and 6-inch guns the
field guns Of the famous French IS
pattern and the 155-millimeter how
tiers They look doubly monstrous
i'm their war paint with fantastic
camouhage smeared over rifles and
huge armored trucks.
The smallest field piece i'm this
vast arsenal is >the little French 81
millimeter. or One-pOunder which
under The Hague convention is the
minimum gun firing explosive shells.
Even in this workshop where the
guns are being hurried forward 20
the front one observes that the
same Hague convention which tho
enemy ignores is being observed oy
the allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
Other Editors Than Ours
a REPUBLICAN RECORD.
Washington Post.)

Every six minutes merchant vessel arrives and an
other departs from American ports. From North At
antic seaports there is departure every II minutes
and from Europe every. 40 minutes This Of
operation does not include vessels in the service of the
army and navy. The merchant ships
the control or the shipping board railroads
on "a time schedule.
The above-a record to be proud of-speaks volumes
for the constructive ability and the vision PRIEST VIII
and his supporters 1t made possible by demo-
cratic with the help but despite the
opposition of republican members of the senate and
house During the session of 1914-15 PRIEST Wilson
urged congress provide the by which the gov
eminent could into the building business. He
foresw then the necessity ships The house passed
the bill but the republicans killed by hlibus-
closing days of the 1915 session. The next
session the bill reinuoduced and ultimately was
passage by the vigorous pro-
of republicans The vote in the house 2O9 16
OF the 81 negative votes 100 boy republicans
the senate 21 OF the y opposi-
ton. 30 cast by republicans The leaders the
minority party both the house and senate were
among those who fought the ship-buildng bill And
they seek convince the country that they should
be control of the congress help the presi-
dent win the war Judging by past performances ON
this most important of an war-wnning measures. the
help" republican controlled congress would give the
president would be destructive rather than constructive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
d so THEN-WHY NoW?
washington BuIletinD

Why "a republican senate aud republican congress
should better qualified conduct this any fair
minded must fail 20
Can such claim be based upon past performances
Though nhnitesimally small, when compared with
the present our spanish American con-
Quoted 10y a republican administration We won-its
But it conducted i'm such amazingly efH
Client manner from Washington as TO reflect dscredit
upon the present
Has IL been forgotten that well founded and most
criticism given nation wide publicity then.
should il Dee necessary mention lack OF sanitation
and lack of other things camps both here
and abroad duriug that war
Must the "embalmed beef phrase Brought 10
Hghte Aust the rrefuabIy established oc
eance Of faulty ammunition OF scarcity OF equipment.
of want of coordination and other things
Eved2
II republican administration. republican senat-
and "a republican house did not cover themsel'~-
glory theu why should they now?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
THE BIGGEST VICTORY.

When look hack the war hereafter we may
oncude that biggest victory on sept.
/. Certainly the registration of entire power
the biggest step we have Yet taken toward adequate
PREPARATION for victory and the biggest blow have
|et dealt 10 German hopes
With 23OOo.OOo listed and classified for war
ervioe. and the assurance that as many millions of
hem may be required shall be carry the war
nto Germany while all the perform the necessary
par work at home every American, every ally ana
very German. Austrian. Bulgarian TurS can
OF help recognizing that there nothing left for the
entral empires but iPevitable and complete defeat
The act Of registration though "a mere preliminary
letail OF the program, already powerful
or victory. The mere knowledge of il weakens the
|nemy's morale. When the forces it has Ioosed are
eady to strike the battlefield, the effect viii be
overwhelming. In the enrolment of 100000 Ameri-
ans for military purposes in addition the original
5000. OoO Germany reads her doom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
THE BIG DRIVE.

The big drive against the most
ruthless king of ALL King Winter
Will start very soon Prepare and
buy your coal now from C. H. De-
Frees. 315 r Taylor 81. Fell 27s:
Home 5279 -Advt. 77s7-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19

1t hne idea TO launch the first big aII-Ameri-
can offensive the day registered fun man
power. That double blow must have nearly killed the
kaiser
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
$2.98 to $5.98

And just a word by way OF sug-
geStiOn-If YOU have any doubt
a. TO the attraCtiVencss of the
new Shoe fashions for Fall. due
to reports You may have read of
Government regulations on Shoe
making-iu>t make il point TO
see our Fall windows
There YOU will see shoe styles
attractive as never before and
every number priced consider
ably below what you might
naturally expect To pay
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19
THE MELTING POT
Some Take Pot Luck With Us"
\ PREMATURE PONLE.
BY James j. Montague.


What time skinned papers through,
Ny this head line Glanced
AND PRICES HAVE NOT BEEN ADVANCED.
"A
Which gratefully m glowed
summoned poetic
And penned the following little ode
of the salty deep,
Though beef and mutton steadily may soar
We still feed thee,
a
a a o
"a
hlames
No naughty check max
And oaks us treble what we ought to pay.
len ar
We've seen the price Of everything we ate
i'm Of our
a lightweight
And everything has from bad
But thou. sweet oyster have remained the same
A boonto man n time
And to thee we hymn our glad thanksgiving
a
Expressed best these here rhymes
Thou sole exception TO the cost of living
But when I'd wrote little poem.
Which considered quite
took the evening papers home
md Is n
ALONG
LEAVE MANY OYSTER SEED-BEDs DRY
BACILLUS
AND OYSTERS WILL RE SCARCE AND HIGH
q "a q: : ~ y !: =
COLERIDGE sunday
idle a limousine -. - -. MOO
"A - - - :,
~ Every Thrift
AND THEY NEEDED IL
Garfield Of to Berlin!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-19

The big government arsenal at
Rock Island. Mo. is the only thing
or the kind that compares i'm extent
with this plant and yet it is 90
percent completed after four
months of existence.
There are two stages in the steady
up-keep of the cannon and all
kinds Of weapons going forward 20
the hgrtinc lines The first stage is
in the zone OF the advance. along
with the army. where a number Of
ordnance shops are operated TO
meet Immediate requirements in the
field TO remount crippled cannon
and 10 get the guns back into use
with the least possible delay. The
shops move forward with the troops
with machinery. tools. and all the
stock and parts 10 do quick work.
The larger stage OF work. which
is not done i'm the face of the fight
ing. comes back here 10 the big
shops equipped TO do all kinds of
extensive ordnance work. such as
the reboring Of the heavy guns. the
remounting of the gun carriages
and an classes of artillery work on
large scale.