The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-07-05

have supreme authority. Major Gen
eral George W. Goethals advised a sub
committee of the senate committee on
military affairs. This view was sup
ported by Fred 81. Allen of New York.
who has seen much flying abroad.
In the production of the proposed air
feet other plants besides those for
autos will be available. especially type
writer and cash register factories. This
was announced by the aircraft produc-
ton board.
General Goethals testified at a hear
ing ON a bill TO create a new depart
ment of aeronautics
Aviation is an important element in
this war. Control of the air and artil-
lery will be the determining factors
be said "Aeronautical authority is
now distributed through the various
branches of the service Responsibility
and authority should be concentrated. :"
General Goethals declared that con
centration of responsibility in big un
dertaking was absolutely necessary
Division Of authority, he said, often re
suited in failure
Sims Plans New Movement.
Secretary Daniels was visibly pleased
over the fact that Admiral Sims was in
command of the large patrol force in
Irish waters. In the absence of fur
Their reports from him he would make
no other statement
Naval officers are inclined to believe
there is much more in this move than
appears ON the surface Heretofore of
ieers have predicted that such "a man
as Admiral Sims. of unusual force and
of commanding personality. would be
assigned to one of the most important
tasks in the major operations in Euro
pean waters.
Some officials stated that the tactics
now employed in fighting the Germans
must be radically changed. One de
clared that the allied fleets must make
a determined assault on the German
naval bases and effect landing so that
the German army could be struck on
the flank.
I'VE must get the fighting into Ger
many" he said. ''Of course we would
lose lot of ships. and | mean the
United States as well as the allies. But
We will lose them anyhow unless we
get rid of the submarine. If we sacri-
fee them and Iand in Germany. de-
stroying some of the industrial centers
on which the kaiser is absolutely de-
pendent, the war can lie brought to an
end"
Three Big Men.
Three men. having almost unlimited
powers, will he charged with the con
duct of the war in its economic as
poets, according to revised plans which
the president and cabinet are now con-
sidering. The plans, however, depend
for contamination upon the early ac
ton of congress. The three men who
are now referred to as the big three"
are:
Herbert c. Hoover, who under his
authority as food administrator will
receive vast power over the consump-
ton and distribution of food supplies
throughout the country.
Bernard NJ Baruch. tnancier. who
will have complete control OF all pur
chases. whether for the allies or en- be
half of this country. will probably head
the munitions beard. similar to the
British munitions board, & civilian body
that makes all purchases for the Brit
sh army upon plans drawn by experts
Of the war department.
William Denman. chairman of the
shipping board, or Major General
George w. Cocktails. head of the emer
gency fleet corporation. will be vested
with complete authority to build ships
and to direct their operation when com
pleted
1t is possible that this latter author
ity will be divided so that one depart
ment will have authority in building
ships and the other in their operation
1t is said. however. that the president
believes from the tancle into which the
shipping program has developed that in
the interests of efficiency authority
should rest in one man.
Shoe Leather.