Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1918 — SENATO DEPENDS WAR WORK BILLS [ARTICLE]

SENATO DEPENDS WAR WORK BILLS

Antagonist of President Says Efforts of Military Committee Vindicated. SUMS UP WORK OF BODY t Will Retire as Chairman on March 4, and May Be Succeeded by Senator Warren, Father-in-Law of General Pershing. Washington, Nov. 29.—“ Our work is done. We have been severely criticized by some. We have lost some friends. We have made some friends. Our effort has always been to help, never to hinder. I believe we have been vindicated.” Senator Chamberlain thus summed up the work of the senate military affairs committee, of which he Is chairman, during the war period. “We have had a fearless committee,” he said. “With less courageous men our achievements would have been impossible. Now that the' war is over and Investigations will be made to criticize and not to assist, I am glad to relinquish the chairmanship.” Warren Slated for Post. Senator Chamberlain will retire as chairman of what has been the most committee of congress during the last year and a half when the Republicans come Into power on March 4. He may be succeeded by Senator Warren, father-in-law of General Pershfng. No man In congress has been (more severely criticized than Senator Chamberlain, although his colleagues believe he did more to assist In winning the war than any other legislator. His controversy with the president, following his assertion that the government had “fallen down” in the conOf the war, provided a number of sensations.' “Scandals growing out of the war cannot be avoided," Senator Chamberlain said. "The public will be shown where there has been seemingly unwarranted extravagance in war expenditures and will condemn those responsible for it, without taking into account the pressing necessity for speed in their work.

Defends Aircraft Board. “Payment of $lO for aircraft materials worth only $5 and. letting contracts without competitive bidding Is difficult to understand,” Senator Chamberlain said, “unless you take into account the fact that the aircraft board was compelled to get its materials as quickly as possible at whatever price it could. It had no time to look 'around for bargains.” From this time forward the military affairs committee will have little to do, Senator Chamberlain believes. The 'forthcoming army bill will be of far less Interest than those enacted during the war, he said. "President Wilson has practically all the power he needs to proceed with demobilization,” he continued. “The various bureaus created dyrln§ the war .can be consoiidateil with other bureaus under the Overman act and their service practically terminated.” Don’t forget The Democrat’* fancy stationery and office supply department when in need of correspondence cards, stationery, typewriter ribbons and papers, the better grade of lead pencils, ink erasers, etc., etc.