New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-06
Wilson'S Power
VIII Be Greater
Than Any Rulers
Authority Granted to pre'i-
dent Make Him Virtually
a Dictator
controls Great Fund
,sss. of Air, Earth and Sea
Brought Directly Under
His Command
,r,-,, ne Tribune Bureau

ling that OF ~"'
Etno"' Invested in Woodrow Wilson
nA ~ present session OF the war
v's' has closed. He will be WRIT
O''. r.,,,o, Of the United States with
~ .,y 70 direct and control prae-
~. . every inhabitant and every ~, IN
aiA' che country. Besides this,
s'"y re tremendous war lever the
rT'. -s.,, holds in controlling the man
fF's the resources of the United
Fsd az uiu exercise a commanding
sn.es, nc ~ the conduct Of the war. IL
ltsssn'.,A ne post-war settlements which
IdloE ,.,iste the full significance Of
4 10 - which the American peo-
y ishs, committed their destlnless
re ns'Vc oncress into the keeping OF
nSssn wilson one has only TO re-
t.s the legislative acts OF 'he wal
i Csngress. oL G conference COM
.,,t., has agreed upon, ana one one S TooS
y Congress has approved. tne ioU u
a,,,i Bill. The same statement a Il,
Wv. 70 the priority shipment olIC
.s,,snee reports on both oil thess
N w,.s vent through the House ana
res .i.ss viii be approved by the Sen
soSor;. s vssk With the Senate's ap-
M w. The major legislation OF the
4 fe,s- syeent the war revenue Dill
f mS.vs heen put on the statute BOOKS
WI "a .ss last links forged in President
N $3.50, ehain Of power.
WISH az, what power has the Presl-
~. n.s;ys67 Take the laws, one by
W. nsss,d in the closing days OF the
W. ny. lesion and the four months Of the
viI session.
what Food Control Bill Grants
-. ,ood control bill empowers the
p...idsnt "by reason of the existence
s,s.e Of war" 20 issue rules ana
-l,,;ons that will prevent the
.;nrlstion OF food prices, the hoard
~ foodstuffs and injurious specu-
-, therein. He is empowered 70
..Sl.,s also the distribution and sale
.ftsl farm implements, fertilizer and
.,.s- things entering into the produe-
ton Of food. ~, =.
ne President may license the i'm,
,,,f.,;on manufacture. storage and
! .rribution Of necessaries ana 1orce
, discontinuanee Of evil practices ana
l ,,just rates and prices. .
Inc President may FIX the price OF
/ r,l and coke and take over mines and
operate them.
Ne NAV limit the amount Of food
,,uFs entering into the manufacture OF
malt or vinous liquors or prohioit
their brewing.
He may enter the business or pur,,
chasing and selling foodstufs ana
guarantee q reasonable profit and price
70 the producer and the consumer.
The priority shipment bill empowers
President Wilson to direct, in the name
d the national security and defence.
shipments Of railroads and common
/ ,rrisrs By water. He is empowered TO
demand the preferential shipment by
1 es common carriers of certain classes
| n freight. Other freight must wait.
has a carload of household
furniture en- route to his new home the
/ President NAV sidetrack that car and
nrpel the railroad to handle freight
Il n which the government and the peo-
D, are more interested. Passenger
rsns are subject to his call for the
rsTsnent Of troops, and the ordinary
traveller is of secondary consideration
L var times.
! President Wilson is also empowered
IS use the armed forces of the United
Rates" 10 prevent the retardatlon Oh
Re passage Of the mails or OF freight
Z interstate commerce.
he aviation bill, carrying an appro-
Ration Of 640,OO0.000 for the send
| kg q q great aerial feet to the bat
tssslds Of Europe, clothes the Presi-
tsrt with authority TO provide the
additional commissioned personnel re-
ssirsd By this act" He is TO officer the
tvia,icn corps and may use the draft
II obtaining aviators and the United
States will train thousands of aviators.
Controls All Vessels
The espionage bill authorizes the
President in war time TO govern the
tsebor1ge and movement of any YES
", foreign or domestic, in the terri
hntl waters OF the United States. lie
r,y take full control and possession
s,y vessel 70 preserve the rights
az obligations Of the United States.
furthermore. the President may
Nishold clearance from any vessel be-
h''sd 70 be carrying fuel, arms or
,snrnition 70 any enemy of the United
ea2t. he may seize any munitions
var believed 20 be ready for ship
s.,i 70 an enemy.
MS tame bin gives President Will
~ power % put an embargo on certain
uN'ts. II the public safety shall 80
nf.lft, the President may issue a
E't,mstion absolutely forbidding eH'
yrs from this country Of amy article
srtielsS mentioned in such proclama-
~ and theregpon it shall be unlaw-
= 70 export them.
Nay Commander Shipysrds
re grea. general deficiency bill, APP
f'itaiihg more than three billion dol
=" ,of The army and navy, empowers
Nssss:
70 ieegis.tion any ship under con-
ss'ieh IN this country for private
',-ysaa'sr Or foreign government.
axe over shipyards. in whole or
eri, and % commander their out
=, Ni The United States.
~ erect the expenditure Of fund
.t39boo 200 for the construction Of a
,, ,'sasa' feet % be used by this coun.
oarihg the var.
| aashansnts % the law creating the
=. f'k Insurance bureau authorize
| Ifstietnt 70 issue a proclamation
/ ,.Sshsihg the operations Of that bu-
80 Snsheyer in his judgment no
800, ssf necessity for such insurance
Pc army consumption law gave to
s 80. Wilson authority 20 raise a
army for service in Europe, the
/ ,.1es.ehs 70 be made by draft and not
/ ta.Ner enliitments. This legiSla-
b, ispfsssntto the first departure, 10
~ - war with a foreign government
! a. ae.rnsd. from the volunteer sys.
49, Incsr is provisions tho com
g.. IN chief ~ to-day raising ar