The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 10, 1918, Page 2

SPs ae © e PEAK OF INQUIRY AS SECRETARY BAKER IS HEARD Secretary of War of War Will Occupy Several Days Before Senate Inquisition. QUIZ WILL END LONG PROFE Admiral McGowan. Tells Board | that Supplies in Navy De partment Sufficient Washington, Jan. 10.—The climax in the war inquiry of the senate military committee will be reached today when Secretary Baker appears to dis-| , cuss the proposals for establishing a) separate department of munitions a criticisms of army veloped during the inve: Mr. Baker’s estimony is expected to continue several days and with it the committee proposes to close the ord- nance and supplies branches of their inquiry and pave the way for immed- jate movement in the senate for leg! lation. Inves tion of army cant ments, aviation and other activities are to be deferred for the present. miral McGowan opposed a single pu chasing system for both army and, navy supplies, pleading ag: turbing the navy’s suc As a substitute he propo: and navy department boards su sted by civilian experts to co-oper- hte. \ .0 shortages of navy supplies exist, | thd admiral said, re > clothing on hand, and little difficulty in secur- ing sufficient supplies has been en- countered. He declared the navy has} not found it necessary to resort to} shoddy in navy garments and denied | that shortage in the wool made use of shoddy necessary. Publicity of Contracts. His system of publicity of con-| tracts and competitive bids, Admiral McGowan said, had proven most sat- *isfactory. From April 1 to December 15, last, $137,000,000 was spent. In preparing to close up army clothing questions, the committee also heard A. L. Scott, of Boston, a textile expert on the supplies committee of the coun- cil of national defense; Lincoln Crom- well, a knit goods expert of the com- mittee, and David Kirschbaum, a Phil- adelphia manufacturer having army contracts. Saved Millions. Mr. Scott asserted that the supplies committee’s system has saved the gov- ernment many millions of dollars. Sav- ing to the government by the commit- tee’s work also was attested by Mr. Cromwell. Mr. Kirschbaum said he feared re- duced production of army clothing as a result of new contracts with labor provisions proposed by the board of labor control and labor standards, ap- pointed by Secretary Baker. Manufac- turers are generally refusing to sign the new contracts, he declared, be- cause they feared loss of control of their ‘factories. Two members of the board, Kirschbaum asserted, are paci- fists and socialists. HOUSING FACILITIES. Ship Workers at Newport News Well Provided For. Washington, Jan. 10.—Immediate e: penditure of. $1,200,000 to provide housing accommodations for shipyard workers at Newport News was deci ed on Wednesray by the shipping boar after a sen subcommittee had pre- sented the urgency of the situation. Housing facilities will*be provided at other plants engaged on government non as possible after cen- r a dill now p ez pre money for the purpose. ‘he subcommittee, app ed by th senate commerce commission investi- gating shipbuilding, took up with the board today the subject of housing workers at Ni ews after Hom- ident of the Nex declared his yard could tal more men until housing was o| Tho inquiry continued today with Edward F. Carry, director of tions for the board, on the s Freight congestion at New York, M Carry said, has greatly delayed sail- ings and the board now is diverting much material to southern ports. Lack of coal for bunkers, too, he said, had slowed up overseas transportation. GARFIELD ON GRILL Witnesses Charge Ohio Suffering to Fuel Administrator. ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—Investigation ofthe coal shortage by the senate manufacturers committee turned Wed- nesday to conditions in Ohio, Missouri and the national capitol: Suffering and a general disruption of the coal business in Ohio was charged directly to Fuel Administrat- or Garfield and priority orders carry- ing more coal to Jake ports than ves- sels could handle by James B. Dugan, chief inspector of the public utilities commission of Ohio. He said that Ohio officials feared trouble in get- ting coal this winter because of great increase in consumption and lack of transportation facilities and last sum- mer inaugurated a system of sup- plying the small consumer. This sys- tem was working out as expected, he declared, until it was superceded by the state fuel administration. Frank |W. McAllister, . attorney gen- eral of Missouri, tod the committee investigation in his state had develop- ‘ed that. production this year was re- duced about 30 per cent and it was caused by many miners: working only four days a week, as they could earn as much in four days now as. they formerly did in six, and by ‘shortage of cars at mines. Prices had doubled and in some cases trebled, he testified. Mr. McAllister believed only govern- ment control of the mines would solve the pr L 3 mere "ébal fas been brolight ‘to FULL DISCUSSION OF PRINT PAPER BEFORE DIVISION Some Senators See in Pulp Com. bine a Threat on Liberties of the Press. SAY MEASURE IS VIC10US Special House Committee to Con- sider Water Power Development. Washington, Jan. 10.—Debate on the joint resolution authorizing the pres- ent to have the Federal Trade com- on take control of the print pap- stry continued throughout yes- terday in the senate. A final vote prob- bly will not be reached for several many speeches are yet to be ks on the resolution were | TWO MEN FROM U. 8. DESTROYER HELD BY HUNS Washington, D.C., Jan. 10.—Two men from the destroyer Jacob Jones, submarined December 8, now are held prisoners in Ger- many, it was officially announced here today. Through the . Red Cross the navy has learned that one of the men is Albert de Mello, seaman, and the other John Fran- cis Murphy, cook. De Mello’s address was New Bedford, Mase. Murphy lived in Newport, R. BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVES PLAN OF COLLEGE BUILDING: $90,000 Chemistry Hall Under Way at Sate University BISMARCK. EVENING. TRIBUNE ‘|LABOR'S CRY FOR MORE PLETHORIC | CHECK 1$ HEEDED | who; probably will {rector general as demands. Railroad Fully Sanctioned. Fargo, D., Jan. 10.—After ponder- ; ing the ¢ ter part of the day over plans and specifications for state cdu-j Weilacion, ent Jan. 10.—Higher wages will be asked of the railroad adminis- tration soon by nearly all classes of organized railroad lavor. It was learn- er yesterday that many pending wage dis putes will Le transferred to ‘the gov- ernment from railway. executives’ voards, and in other cases new de- mands will be formulated for presen- tation’to Director General McAdoo, deal with them through investigating boards. ‘Strikes are not contemplated by organization, it is said, and wage questions will not be put to the di- labor leaders are represented as not seeking to take advantage of govern- ment operation to press for more pay, but-rather as pointing out the necess- ity of wage increases to keep em- ployes from being, attracted to other { industries. Big Four Demands. Up to the present the only general | makers now can dictate to the press | plies. | autocracy. If we allow this to occur |the government, a day by Senators | cational Suiklings, aggregating an ex-' demands for wage increases consider- herman and King. | penditure of $150,000, the state board: ed “‘b¥ Director General MaAdoo are aj of regents adjourned without selecting! those presented by the four railway lared a successor. to Thomas Cooper, form-} brotherhoods and the switchmen’s un- isions the president er director of the state experiment ion, whose president, S. Heberling, thhold print pap- farm. Mr. Cooper's resignation was | conferred with Mr. McAdoo today. The per or magazine accepted, however. ! brotherhoods’ case will be investigat- He serted the reso- The régents approved preliminary ‘ed by a board of four to be named troduced at the request drawings for a $90,000 chemistry © py the director ‘general tomarrow, and of publiskers in an effort to reduce building at the university and author-, he may also ask this body to inquire of paper to rates below ized the completion of the working; into the switchmen’s demand, which zreed upon by the inanufactur- pla | now is being considered by a com- id the government. ul mittee*of railway: executives repre- ure Jefended by Sen-) Pr senting all roads. mi: ade during the , Smoot, he desire: tution was apointment of a succe nt Frank L. McVey of the sor to! tate | sid 1, who said such a step was university, resigned, will be consider- \ The director general announced to- to break the power held by ed at tomorrow's session. |'day thdét he expected to name rail- dl paper monopoly over the = 7 press. ‘He charged that the paper bdobeleapeted Lc io “ PCOS CEETTESREP ES of the country by withholding sup- “Qne of the greatest evils in the worid is the effort to suppress the press,” said the Oklahoma senator. { [cae a eee Cowan's Drge Store Columbia Dealer Bismarck, North Dakota certain tue §~ Phone 102, 123 4th St. to rush the measure through the sen. ate.” Senator Smith of Arizona, in charge of the resolution, agreed to give adequate time for discussion be- fore bringing it to a final vote.” oS Washington this winter than ever be fore, but the great population increase and in many additional government activities here have more than used up the increase, John L. Weaver, loc: al fuel administrator, testified. we will let a condition arise the re- sult of which no one can foresee.” | Senator Wadsworth asked if by! placing control of print paper with similar danger, would not result in the United States. “No,” replied Senator Owen. “We can cl&he our government with pow- er without fear because the people USE TTHEUATETETHUNETTNANANTTUATANTEAANNAAIA cuneansnuevsan AUUAUNGULOEOUONUOEUOAUUGOOOUEUUOOGOGOOOUAbOUOEONUC‘ONOUNE: Announcing ‘The [wWinaprize OPENING |" HOFFMAN’ hocolate Sho At 314 Main Street, Formerly the Model Saturday, January. 12 The most beautiful store of its kind on the Missouri Slope devoted to the sale of All Kinds of Pure Candis Ice Cream, Sodas, Soft Drinks We make all our Candies and Ice Cream, so we know they are strictly pure, fresh and wholesome. OUR LUNCHEONETTES- We will serve light luncheons at <all .hours. Our Coffee and other light delicacies will tickle the alate of the most exacting connoisseur in.gastronomy. 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Mr. McAdoo said specifically that he commerce committees today continued | First Real Day of the Big Commerce Commissioner Anderson re- mination of government control at al he said, and the proper future determination of congress. | vania asked the committee to amend, UE AOE ARG euloe lie Kindly Note the Following It is considered probable that not did not plan to name state directors. their hearings on the railroad bill. Be- Three Weeks’ Drive iterated that it ‘seemed impractiacble: specific time after e war. 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