Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1918 — TELLS OF WAR CONTRACTS [ARTICLE]

TELLS OF WAR CONTRACTS

Eisenman of Defense Body Gives Statement to Senators. Washington, Jan. 4. —In further Investigation of clothing and other army supply contracts negotiated by the civilian supplies committee of the council of national defense, the senate military committee received from Charles Eisenman, vice chairman of the contracting, committee, a statement of merchandise bought from firms whose members or employees are or were connected with the committee. Of supplies worth about $800,000,000 bought during the last eight months Mr. Eisenman’s statement discloses that $128,830,000 worth came from such concerns, but thitt all except $14,830,064 worth was contracted for before the contractors’ representatives became connected with the committee. Members of the military committee are prepared to frame prospective legislation, as first results of the inquiry. Chairman Chamberlain plans to introduce today a bill to create a new cabinet member known as the secretary of munitions, to have complete charge of all war material purchasing. It is promised virtually unanimous committee support. The Democrat’s fancy stationery department can supply your every want In the stationery line. 1