The evening world., 1917-04-10

detailed information II desires re-
garding the conduct of the war and
they are urging Republicans not to
block appropriations by demands for
unnecessary details.
Much surprise was caused to-day by
the Republican Committee on Com
mittees nominating Representative
Martin of Louisiana, a Progressive
Protectlonist, who voted for the re-
election OF Speaker Clark, on the
Ways and Means Committee. The
other new Republican member of the
committee is Representative Sterling
OF Illinois. The old members renamed
were: Fordney. Michigan; Gardner.
Massachusetts: Moore, Pennsylvania;
Green, Iowa; Sloan, Nebraska; Hill,
Connecticut; Longworth. Ohio, and
G.. w. Fairchild, New York.
TO TAKE UP 5000. 100000 BOND
ISSUE.
Immediately after the naming of the
Republican members arrangements
were completed for a meeting Of the
Ways and Means Committee late to-
day to consider the proposed $5,0O0,-
100000 bond issue. Secretary Nc
Adoo and experts from the Treasury
Department are to appear in execu-
tive session.
A tentative draft OF the Admins
$4,000, 100000 in bonds for a loan to
the Allies and $4,000, 100000 more for
war obligations Of the United States.
The meeting Of the Senate Finance
Committee to-day developed a feel
ing among both Democrats and Re-
publicans that Congress should at
tempt no legislation but that OF an
emergency character at the present
special session and should adjourn by
June I.
Secretary Daniels will announce to-
morrow or possibly late to-day the
location selected for the 81, ,OOO, ,OOC
armor plate plant and $1,700,000 pro-
Jectile plant. Rear AdmiraI Fletcher
head of the Selection Board. has sub
mitted recommendation TO the Sec
retary after IA thorough inspection OF
more than 200 sites throughout the
country.
Chairman Denman OF the Shipping
Board, asked President Wilson to.
day to detail army officers In con.
nection with the building OF the
great fleet of wooden vessels beinl
planned TO facilitate carrying o.
American commerce. Chairman
Denman estimates that within eigh
or nine months 100000 tons Of ship.
will be ready.
Plans for the National Guard wert
definitely outlined to-day by the WA
. Department.
Adjutants General OF the State.
have been informed that no new unitl
of the guard will be recognized ex'
cept such special forces as may bt
necessary to complete divisional or
ganization OF the present establish
ment and those which have armories
have been recruited in definite To-
calitles and have other indications o.
probable permanency."
The purpose OF the department Il
to prevent organization OF purely vol
unteer regiments under the guise o
National Guard units and which
would not, in all probability. last be
yond the duration OF the war.
An official circular issued to-day
points out that the present emergenc,
is one which cannot be met by th'
regular forces and the National GuarC
alone and adds that existing Law
docs noet contemplate that the Fed
eral Government shall call upon tn,
, States to form more National Guar'
troops in order that they may b,
called into the Federal service"
The circular then affirms this state
mont OF policy. approved by Secretar,
+ Baker:
, mo new National Guard units vii
be recognized which do not have q
suitable armorics (2) personne
. grouped by locality so as to insur
the possibility OF attendance at drill
! (0 probable permanency.
: "No new units will be authorized Il
addition TO those needed TO complet
4 the divisions outlined In the order
OF the War Department and sue
a army corps troops as may hereatte
, be designated
i "State authorities and Nationa
r Guard officers should concentrat
% their energies and attention upon or
, ganizing. properly edulpping an
! training their existing organization
, Fnd recruiting them up 10 maximum
. ttrepgth authorized"