The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
MOBILIZE INDUSTRIES
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
Council Meets to Marshal Resources in
Preparation for War.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

vey Cushing. of Harvard University;
Lieut.. Col. Carl X. Darnall, Medical
Corps, u. g. A.; Carl L. Gibson, Cornell
University; DIR. Richard X. Hart, Phila-
delphia; DIR. Joseph A. Murphy, Medical
Corps, u. 8. A.; Col. Jefferson r. Kean,
Medical Corps, U. 8. A.; DR.. Henry $.
Plummer, Rochester, Mimi; DR.. I. w.
Richards, American Red Cross; Gen. w,
C. Rucker, Public Health Service, and
DR.. Frank F. Simpson, Of the Council OF
National Defense.
Quick Order for Guns.
The Secretary of War yesterday order
ed the Bethlehem Steel plant to concen-
trate every available operative on the
production OF thirty-nine batteries of g.
inch and thirteen batteries of 6-inch field
guns for the army. These new guns are
to be built from designs based on the
result of recent observations of field ar
tillefy engaged in the European war. Also
II was announced that the Bethlehem
Company would Immediately commence
the manufacture of a s.2-inch gun. a new
departure in American ordnance. 1t Is
insisted that the. s.2-inch will prove a
more efficient weapon than the 40 centi-
meter guns which have been the SEN
sation Of the European war. Although
e2-inch is only about s. per cent OF the
caliber Of the big Berthas," 1t Is claimed
to be o more universally useful weapon.
II is said to excel in efficiency any heavy
field piece now In use by reason OF the
facility with which IL can be handled.
Efforts to perfect and amplify the or
ranization of the Army Reserve Corps are
being rushed by the War Department.
There Is a desire to increase the list of
reserve officers with all possible speed.
A circular inviting graduates of military
academies and students who have had
military training to apply for examina-
tions for commissions was issued yester-
DAY. 1t states that with the possible
eventual need for the mobilization of an
army of 10000 men. 5000 officers at least
will be needed at once.
Debate Naval Bill.
The naval appropriation bill was de-
bated in the House throughout yester-
days session. Every effort will be made
by Chairman Padgett to secure favorable
consideration OF the four emergency
amendments which during the week he
has introduced. The House Rules Com
nittee yesterday held that the proposed
bond issue OF $4,000, 900. which It was de-
sired to have included in the bill in order
to insure speed in the production of the
ships and supplies now being built or
manufactured, was a matter for the
proper consideration OF the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The Rules Committee OF the Senate yes
terday recommended the employment of
fifty additional Capitol policemen to
guard the Capitol against bomb plots
feared as an outcome of the present in
ternational tenseness.
Gov. Walter f. Edge. OF New Jersey.
called on President Wilson yesterday and
pledged the resources and fullest cooper
alton of the Presidents own State in the
event OF war.
event OF war received by Secretary Baker
yesterday was one from ]. G. Bliss, a
wealthy American resident OF London
Mr.. Bliss cablsd that he stood ready to
equip one complete areoplane squadron
consisting OF twelve active planes and
twenty-four in reserve