Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-12-18
WAR COMMISSION
BACK FROM PARIS
COLONEL E. M. HOUSE, CHAIR
MAN, TELLS OF GOOD
RESULTS.
OTHER COUNTRIES ARE LOYAL
United States and Allies Find Way
to Coordinate Military Powers
General Pershing Does Gigantic
Task Well-Our Soldiers

New York.-What the American
mission was sent to accomplish in
the interallied war conferences in
Paris has been successfully and sat
isfactorily DONE" was the message
brought to the American people by
Colonel e. M. House, head of the mis-
sion, who has returned to the United
States recently with four of his col
| leagues
The return of the party was void
of ostentation. Colonel House an
nounced that the missions reports al
ready had been dispatched by special
messenger to the state department
at Washington. These reports, which
included that of Colonel House, will
be supplemented by the coloners per-
sonal report to President Wilson.
General Morale Is Good.
an England and France the influ-
ence of the United States is para
mount" said Colonel House. "In both
countries abe morale is splendid-the
best 1 have observed in any of my
three trips abroad since the begin
ming of the war;
you mean the morale of the fight
ing forces?" Colonel House was
asked.
mo, | mean the morale of the men
in uniform an dthe people as
whole" he replied "Their determi-
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cost is admirable"
Through the elimination of speech
making and entertainment, both of
public and a private nature, Colonel
House said, the interallied war con-
ference accomplished its full purposes
, at three sittings. At their termina-
ton he said, the supreme war coun-
ell, an outgrowth of these delibera-
= tons, completed its work in four
weeks time-two weeks being spent
f in London and two in Paris.
All Work Well Together.
The prime ministers of Great Brit
ain, France and Italy and Colonel
House, together with their military
aides, participated in the supreme
war council.
In reply to questions as to what
the council decided to do with refer
ence to military matters Colonel
House said the deliberations were
concerned primarily with the econo-
mic situation. He declared what had
been decided upon with reference to
=, this situation would not mean the in
PRODUCTION of any measures radically
different" from those now operative
in the United States"
. Did Not Discuss War Aims.
t Colonel House said he did not dis
n Gus war aims while abroad. In his
estimation, he declared, one persons
: opinion was as good as another's as
e to what Russia might be expected to
l. do.
Asked regarding the progress of
General Pershing's work, Colonel
House said:
S His task is really more difficult
than the people know, but he is do
s. ing admirably. Our men-our fight
0 ing men and those who have been
) sent abroad on other missions since
l. our entry into the war-have made
r a highly favorable impression
h General Bliss and Others Return.
e Accompanying Colonel House on his
e return were General Tasker II. Bliss
s Vance G. Mccormick, chairman OF
e the war trade board cambridge Col
by of the United States shipping
board and Thomas N Perkins of the
priority board. Oscar T. Crosby, as
<, sistant secretary Of the treasury; DIR
e A. E. Taylor, representing the food
d administration, and Paul d. Cravatf
n, remained in London, Colonel House
v, said, primarily to complete some de
r tails respecting priority matters"
e Colonel House paid a tribute to hi:
ID fellow members of the mission, say
ID ing that whatever success the mission
h had as a force for good was due t.
them. I'm all my experience of men,
he said, 81 have never seen better
and more intelligent teamwork. They
e. have left the impression in England
ell and France of men of great ability
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