Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-22


not. however, demoralize Ammerce.
None of the ships engaged In trade
will be taken over except In case OF
vital necessity. Thy would all be
taken In that case"
Strike Reports Disturbed.
Navy officials were disturbed by
press reports of strike in the Cur
tiss s>irplane company's factory, with
which the government has placed
large orders. To morrow a copfef-
ence of the various aeronautical or
carnations will be held at the war
department to discuss means of has
tening active production and the situ-
alton at the Curtiss plant may be
taken up. The president has power
to take over the establishment if nee
essary A joint army and navy board
reported today that in its opinion the
development of the air services of
both military arms Of the government
should be co-ordinated and consoli-
dated to n large extent.
To Enroll Women.
orders to enroll women for nurse
work in time of war as a part of the
rsval reserve forces were sent out
today to commandants of naval dis
triCts and recruiting officers.
Details of the enlistment of women
as clerks, typists, radio operators and
for similar positions so that the men
occupying such places may be relieved
for shore duty and used to strengthen
the sea forces, already have been COM
pleted.
Munitions Board Met.
The new munitions Standardization
board, organized under the council OF
national defense held its first formal
meeting at the war department dur
ing the day, comforting with ordinance
officials. Members of the board, just
appointed by Secretary Baker as
chairman Of the council, are Frank A..
Scott of Warner & Co., Cleveland,
manufacturers of automatic ma
chinery: w. II. Nandervoort Of Root
4 NandcrVoort. builders of machine
tools;- F'~~A. Deeds. formerly general
manager OF the National Cash Regis
Ter company; Frank Pratt OF the
General Electric company; Somuel
works, and John r.. Otterson, vice
president Of the Winchester Arms
company.
Most Of these men for thelast three
years have been active in producing
munitions for the allies. They arc
especially qualified to establish COR
rect specificSti tions and detail drawings
necessary Tor standardized nli4nulaC-
ture of munitions by both govorn-
mert and private manufactures
plants.
At the war department today in.
nuires concerning preparations Ners
met with the statement that the army
and national guard were ready within
the limits imposed upon them by con-
gress. Every lesson learned from the
border IN mobiliZation, both of guards
men and regulars. has feen applied.
Make Army Efficient
Officers realize that facing war
with Germany .hc present army car
he viewed only as the nucleus around
which can be rallied the huge force
that must trained. Their great elfoI t
is to make that nucleus rs efficient as
possible.
Senator Chamberlain chairman of
| The serate military committeeman
staunch advocate Of universal military
training and service as national
policy called ON Secretary Baker to.
day to announce that he would rein-
troduce at tthe coming session a
measure to that end. There are indi-
cations that the question may be taken
up by President Wilson in his address
at the opening of congress.
: 1t is known that the general staff
has prepared detailed plans for mob
lliZat.on of an army Of whatever char
aCter congress may authorize.