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ant sergeant at arms of the house Of
representatives. accompanied the cont
mittce.
Members of the party, interviewed.
expressed their opinions in regard to
the control of the food supply in this
country. the general trend Of thought
being that though steps should be TAX
en- to assure adequate food for this
country. there will be enough to meet
the needs of our allies as well. Sim
cerc regret over the nntimeiy passing
Of Senator Lane was expressed by the
members OF the party.
Barney oaruehs Praised.
Senator George W. Norris Of Ne
hraska said that ne believed that Bar
ney Baruchc was the man mentioned
as the probable buyer for the allied ma
tons. and Endorsed the idea Of allow
ing one man to do all of the buying
He stated that he thought that the
nation should practice economy. but
believed that the American nation
should be supplied first. He spoke
warmly of Senator Lane and told Of
some of his notable achievements in
the senate.
Sn0uIo Vr9an'xe work.
Senator Ashley r. Gronna OF North
Dakota said that he thought that the
American people would work out their
own salvation. but that he believed
that by appointing men and commit
tees with unlimited power even more
efficient cooperation could be secured.
He expressed the belief that board
to act as purchasers for the allied ma
tons. would be preferable to n single
buyer. and declared that the pooling
of the money to buy supplies for the
allies would be the only proper way.
Congressman Albert Johnson OF
Washington, said that he thought that
the allies should be given every pos
sible cooperation. and that the single
unit system of buying war supplies
would be the best policy. He said
that while a.. the war steps have been
taken. 1t will take the nation several
months to carry out the plans that
have been formulated.
Check All Monopoly.
Senator John II. Kcndrick Of Wyo-
ming. urged the necessity of checking
all vicious monopoly of food and war
necessities. but thought that other
wise all business interference that
might hamper should be avoided. He
stated that the success of the war
against Germany would be assured il a
business like policy was pursued.
Congressman Alben w. Barklcy Of
Kentucky. said that there should be
no unusual competition for common
supplies, and state that he believed
that the most beneficial rates could bs
| secured through the co ordinated sys-
tenn of buying goods for the allies.
Senator Henry F. Ashurst Of Ar-
| IONA. Endorsed the single buying meth
| cd, but said that he had not heard OF
| anybody being prominently mentioned
for the place.
Personnel Of Party.
The members OF the party who trav-
eled in a special coach attached to the
Milwaukee Olympian passenger train
No. II. were Senators Chambcrlon of
| Oregon. Norris of Ncbras ska, Gronna
of North Dakota. William II. King OF
Utah. Kendrick OF Wyoming. Ashurst
OF Arizona, w. II. Thompson of Kan
sas and Representatives Barklcy of
Kentucky. David II. Kinchloe OF Ken.
lucky. Johnson of washington. James
| II. Mays OF Utah. Joseph Walsh OF
| Massachusetts, Charles o. Iobeck OF
| Nebraska, Charles G. kcarns OF Ohio
and James V. McClintic OF Oklahoma
Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms Kenneth
Romney. and Assistant Sergeant at
Arms John Wayland Of the senate. ac,
comranicd the committee. as did I.Mc
Bride, SON law OF the dead senator
Senator Thompson stated that thrc,