The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-06
TOO WILLING TO BELIEVE PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE CROOKED,
 SAYS SENATOR JONES.
introduction of Resolution for Probe of 6aIlineer-. nchot Controversy Makes Opportunity for
 His Speech.

. Washington, Jan. 5.-Ini estigatsor of the Ballinger-Pinchot controvers, is ordered by joint resolution toda, introduced in the senate by Mir Jones and in the house oy Mr Humphrey both of Washington.
 As heretofore announced. the pro vision is for the broadest Lad of pup lie inquiry, the resolution being O. the character requiring the signature ol the president, which gives to it a4 the fc.ce of general law.
 A committee of twelve is to be ap pointed to conduct the investigation six of whom shall be designated by Vice President Sherman and six by Speaker Cannon.
 Unquestionably Senator Nelson chairman of the senate committee on public lands, will head the list of sen. ators and this doubtless will result in hi sselection as chairman of the join, committee. The scope oi the investi gation Is outlined as follows:
 The committee is hereby empow, cred and directed to make a thorougn and complete investigation of the ad minist.stion and conduct of the inter. for department, it's several bureaus, officers and employees and Of the bu- reau of forestry in the agricultural department. It's officers and employees, touching oi relating to the reelama. tion, conservation, infringement anu aispcsal of the public lands of the United States for any purpose inclua. ing all the natural resources of sucn lands.
 Said committee is authorized to make any further investigation tolHh- ing said department, It's bureaus, of. ilcers on employees, and of said bureau of forestry, it's officers or employees as it may deem desirable"
 The authority to sit during sessions of congress and in recesses, to require the attSndance of witnesses and the production of papers, usual to con eres ional inquiries, Is granted by the resolution.
 It is provided further that any per son refusing to obey the process of the committee or to answer any ques- tion pgopounded shall be deemed as guilty of contempt and jurisdiction is conferred upon the court of appeals of the District Of columbia to try and determine any such charges of contempt.
 Employment of assistance elegaa or otherwise Is specifically author. ized. This provision IS for the pur- pose of enabling the committee to pro cure the services of able attorneys to take charge of the probing, so far as the directing of questions is con4 co4ned.
 ! is the intention of rresident Taft to have the committee name some competent attorney to conduct the case, and It is possible that both Q.
 principals to the controversy may
 represented by counsel.
 It was agreed by all persons wno have given close attention to the Pal lingerpinchct squabble that the in vestigatfsn should be open to the public and this is ordered by the reso lution.
 One of the big rooms in the new senate office building will be used for this purpose
 In presenting the resolution Ms. Jcnes said
 The various departments anG bu- reaus Of the government are organ ized 10 do is business n the inter. ests of the people Every oricial is bilt the servant and agent Of the peo- pie to act fer them under and within the limits of the law. The efficiency Of public service depends much upon inc confidence of tho people In tho