The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-16
WILSON SEEKS
REPUBLICAN AID
Asks Opponents for Support
of Food Control
Plans
DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE THE BILL
Leaders Charge President
with "Outkaisering
the Kaiser"

Washington, June l6.-On the ques
tion of food regulation as well as al
other war measures, President Wilson
must appeal for support to the Republi
cans in Congress.
The Democrats are unreliable, admin
istration circles say, and many of thu
so-called leaders among them are hos
tile to the president. They have begun
the work of undermining the plan built
up by the administration for the hand
ling of the food crisis and they are not
hesitating to charge the president with
seeking dictatorial authority.
'Out-kaisering the kaiser out Caesar
ing Cesar" is a phrase coined by Sen.
tor Reed of Missouri Democrat, in an
attack delivered in the Senate Thurs
day on the food bill, and the phrase has
tickled the fancy of other Democratic
orators.
There is every indication that Demo-
cratic members from those states that
have profted mostly from the scarcity
of foods elsewhere and the high prices
prevailing are going to ground their
attacks on the charge that the admin
istration is seeking autocratic powers.
There will be Republicans lined up in
the attack also, but the president, mind
full of how members from that party
have rallied to his support in the past,
is hopeful of being able to overcome the
opposition in his own party.
The real fight on the bill is expected
to start in the House next Monday,
when that body takes up consideration
of the measure. 1t has been made the
special order of business for that day,
and it will be kept before the House I'M
til it is disposed of.
Alleged unfairness in the bill as it
was reported to the House-providing
only control of all necessaries of life
was charged in a minority report yes.
terday by Representative Haugen, Iowa,
member of the House agricultural COM
mittee.
Mr.. Haugen's report is the first OF
what is expected to be a series of mi
nority protests. Representative Young,
Texas, who opposes the bill in any form,
may file minority report to-day. Rep.
son of Illinois, also may file minority
reports. All will oppose the bill as it
stands on the floor Monday.
Farmers, Mr.. Haugen's report charged,
must bear all the burdens of food con-
troll if the bill is passed in its present
form.
"As prepared by the agricultural de-
oartment, and introduced in the House.
ne said, "the bill provided not only for
'ood, feed and fuel control, but included
shoes, clothing, and other necessaries of
ife.
As introduced and reported by the
the bill limits control to
'ood, feeds, fuel and articles required
or their production which seems unjust,
lot only to food producers but to con-
'umers as well.
81 am opposed to singing out for the
daughter of the farmer, who receives,
according to agricultural department ex
,erts, on average, only S402 in food,
'ent, fuel and cash annually for his |
work, which includes the services of 4.6
PERSONS"
Food control by the people instead of |
W Congress may be necessary-at least ,
or the edibles derived from the first |
larvests.
Public opinion may be the only power
Herbert Hoover, food administrator, will |
ave behind him to direct the conserva
ion and distribution of life's necessar-
les this year. It is said to be increas-
ngly apparent that it is almost certain
hat Congress will not pass the admin
,tration bill by July |.
The American Federation of Labor
ent out yesterday circular letters to
very local union in the country urging
oncerted action by Congress.