Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
WORLDS FOOD SUPPLY
WILL Be HANDLED BY
LOVE u. S. DICTATOR
international War Conference
Indicates That Either Hoov-
er or Secretary Wilson viii
Be the Man for Work


one American-possibiy Herbert g
NJ Hoover or Secretary CT Labor Wilson
within the next few months viii be-
come food dictator OF the world was
4 Indicated by developments at the inter
national war conference OF the allies
mere today
More and more the war councils pro-
eed:ugs are crystsIi=ius into a monu-
rueutai campaign 80 feed the allies.
Financing and shipping problems are
coming to ue considered comparatively
ola ,srsl. though Cf course vital.
N1u power DEVELOPMENT for foreign
service = even less I-essiaE.
q vas taken for granted today that IL
viii Dc the policy OF the allies. after
AmCriC. mas made EeT preliminary con-
tribuUious To her fighting sister ma
ions ia men money. food. shipping
Aud ether Things. % cltrust the United
states with absolute control or certain
ha=cs % tie wa.
That cocy VIII ne one OF the prob
ems Ief cu-svely iu American hands
: believed certain
This viii mean that one man. or small
EToup- or men. viii be named by Presi-
lent Wilson Absolutely TO dominate the
PRODUCTION and distribution OF all food
n the United Sca-es. England. France.
ied countries
IST EE-ALs-T COMMISSION.
Ir is deemed PROBABLE that this step
viii involve the formation of an inter
ally conm7 ss.0n. comprising a director
general Of food for each nation. with
the American dictator as Tie head OF
ne commission
That, IL VIZ officially pointed out, has
been the allies method Of handling ali
problems England dominates war
-uancc- Other phases which IL is de-
sired snail not be discussed as they
are not generally known, are under the
respective direction OF someone or 9TH
Pr OF the other allies
Domination of war divisions other
than sUd may be allotted 20 the United
States. but food viii be the most i'm
.Dorta1-
The real ctSx OF the conferences GO
ug on here today is the reasonable re-
organization OF the war since the United
states Is in. much on the same prin-
.p.es that an army OF field lighters is
f-ganized-one branch handling the
Omn.ssary department, another branch
mobilization and transportation, an
1ther the collection and distribution of
munitions. and so on.
The French commission began its S-s;
FAY IN Washington with round Of Of
icizI calls. The first was at the state
yar and navy department
Former Premier Niviani. head OF the
mission. Marshal Joffre. Admiral
,hocheprat and Vicompte de Chambrun
allied first at Secretary Lansing's Of
Ice
The clerks OF the great building lined
he halls and gave the Frenchmer 8
reception OF almost continuous cheers
nd handclspping-
After spending n few minutes with
SeCTetary Lansing, VI Vivian, Marshal
osfre and Admiral Chochep-at went over
o the White House TO be formally re-
eived By President Wilson
As the party Ief- the building. the
cheering was acknowledged by all OBJ
ervers 20 be the most enthusiastic and
oudest ever heard there The corridors
Z the great building fairly rang with
lurrahs for France
The visitors took motor cars for the
hort ride from he state department
o the White House Hundreds OF auto
mobiles decorated with the French tri-
dior blew their sirens and people lin
ng the streets added TO the cheering.
At the main entrance % the executive
mansion a large party OF the presidents
army and navy aides, in full dress uni
we're exchanged and the distinguished
guests were ushered into the Blue room
where President Wilson was waiting "a
receive them
RECEIVE DBY PRESIDENT.
The White House reception differed
rom that accorded the British in that
included all the members OF the
french mission
Minister Vivlani. Marshal Jonre. Al
niraI Chocheprat and Inspector Gener.
OF Public instruction Hovelaque en-
cred first and were followed by tht
Tiers.
Since neither Minister vlviani nor
IarshaI JofIrs speak English, II. Hove
hque acted as interpreter. The presi
ent shook hands warmly with Marshal
Tofrre and the other members OF the
Mission. and they ehatted for about ter
nfnutes Then the other members Of
ne commission were taken in and IN
reduced 70 the president
Immediately after seeing the presi
snt. NJ viviani went 70 the capitol. &C
ompanied by Assistant Secretary Phil
ps.
MARSHAL Jofrrs. accompanied BY Col
mel Spencer Cosby. Of the army. and
Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Der
y. OF the navy. walked from the ex.
cutive mansion to the state, war and
avy building
When the American officers started
mount the long flight OF stairs 20 the
uvrance Of the state war and navy
building. Marshal Joffre, despite his
&c and weight. ran up lightly. and LEFT
IS COMPANIONS trailing after him.
Marshal JofIrs and Admiral Choche
rat returned TO the building 10 pay
ais on the secretary OF war and tho
ecretary o. the navy. The reappear,
nee OF the marshal was marked by :
sceptfon no less vociferous than the
ne few minutes before For the vic
Or OF the Marine. was reserved a shout
ach time he came in sight. The higf
oices Of the women clerks always LED
he cheering.
All the general officers on duty ir
Washington. including Major Genera
cott. chief OF etafr: Major Genera
Hiss. his assistant; Brigadier Genera
tuhn. president OF the war college. and
he chiefs OF the departmental bureaus
ere present
WILSON EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
President Wilson. In the brief ex-
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