The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-04
Full Power
Of Country
to Be Used
National Council Of Defense
Working Out Every Pos
sible War Phase.

military, econinic and financial, for ag-
gressive hostilities against Germany
were rushed forward today by the ad-
ministrative branch Of the government
and only await action by congress on a
war resolution to be put into execu-
tion.
Enactment of the resolution not later
than Thursday was confidently fore
cast at the capitol after a delay Of "a
hours had been caused in the senate
by Senator IaFollctte's objection to
its immediate consideration Debate
Will begin in both houses tomorrow,
with action before adjournment prob
able. Sentiment in favor Of the resolu-
ton is almost unanimous and the only
question is how much time shall be de-
voted to speech making.
Defense Council Busy.
President Wilson and his cabinet
went ever the war plans and previous
ly the National Defense council, with
its civilian advisory commission and
several subsidiary organizations, de-
veloped policies and details of mo-
mentous consequence to the nation.
Meanwhile the war and navy depart
ments We're going ahead with the most
Immediate preparations for defense.
Already the navy has taken steps to
insure cooperation between the
American fleet and those of the en-
tente allies, to become effective upon
the formal entry of the United States
into the war. The most important plans
under preparation by the administra-
tion include:
SeIective Conscription.
Enlistment by selective conscriptlon
OF young men for a national army, in
and national guard, In increments of
100000 until enough have been trained
to make certain the defeat of Germany.
Organization of the nations COM
mcrcial interests for economical and
effective distribution of commodities
among the civilian population.
Rapid provision of adequate means
of combating the submarine menace.
The raising or t. large sum of money,
as much rs possible to be obtained by
taxation. and the definite amount of
the first budget not to be fixed until
the exact needs OF the army and navy
and of the entente allies are ascer-
taincd.
Purchase of supplies and equipment
| of all kinds for the army under IL pro
vision of law which allows the seere-
| tary OF war to fix II reasonable price.
Divide Young Men.
| Division of tho young men of the
country into service classes, those
| needed more In industries than in the
army or navy to receive an insignia
showing that they are performing duty
equivalent to fighting.
Most of these plans will require the
authorization Of congress, but from
opinions expressed at the capitol it is
| believed that once the war resolution
is adopted. further legislation to en-
power he executive branch to go full
speed ahead will follow There is every
Indication that the nation. through its
representatives will follow out Presi-
dent Wilson'S words to congress and
exert all its power and employ all its
resources to bring the government OF
| the German empire to terms and end
| the war"
The Council of National Defense
Omposed of Secretaries Baker. Dan
iels, Lane, Wilson, Houston and Red
field, following u conference with its
| advisory committee, decided to name
soon commercial economy board te
| organize tho commercial interests ol
the nation for effective distribution OF
all necessary commodities among the
people generally. Its aim will be tt
deal ahead of time with problems ol
wartime distribution.
| Cnuncil A;uhlv lrnnns /. ~