Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
GENERAL BRIDGES
Continued from page Ohs.)

tsry knowledge, have much to learn. /
Perhaps We can help you, as the French
helped us, to avoid some Of the larger
pitfalls, into which we fcn at the be-
ginning Of the war
General Bridges emphasized that this
spirit Of helpfulness predominatcd the
purpose OF the British commission.
There is no intention or desire TO
interfere in your show, he said. char
acteristieally.
But when asked, he said he would, If
invited, be glad 10 appear before the
house and senate and discuss England s
experiences in raising an army.
Bridges then turned 20 the details of
military training.
Il hope" he said, "Ameriea viii
not be guilty of our blunder in send
ing ofneers TO the front with guns on
their soldiers.
You hear a great deal about the tre-
mendous importance of artillery. 1t isl
imp0rtant-to prepare the way-but ar
tillery cannot dig the enemy out of
their positions. Only the bayonet can
do that.
"Bayonets win Battles
The great giant Of a man-he's six
feet, four Understanding erect in his
khaki and heavy, thick soldier shoes,
formed a sharp contrast to the ele-
gance of the sumptuously appointed
room around him.
The subdued intenseness Of the man
fresh from the trenches was upon him.
General, " ii was asked, "is it ad-
visable to keep up our commerce and
internal affairs as nearly as normal
as may be in war timess'
"By all means, said Bridges,
'keep up every phase of commerce and
industry that is important to the bust
ness life of the nation.
"However, he added, "we have dis
continued making pins for the Chinese;
and things like that.
Today ends the festivities which
have marked the first part of the Brit
ish war commission 5 visit here. With
the banquest and reception rendered in
Balfour's honor tonight, the last so
eial note will be sounded and grim bus
mess of war will predominant hence
forth.
AT IL O'Clock tc1~-- the full com
mission went into executive session sC
map out a plan for procedure for the
conferences with United States govern
ment officials tomorrow. Official an
nouncement that the French commits
sion "has safely landed" assured full
cooperation between the three coun
tries very soon.
Ready for Business
Money and food were the outstand
ing points for immediate consideration
: These have in part been disposed of
The British commission backed up tht
American government $ campaign foi
food production in every word its mem
bers uttered during the first day of in
formal discussion.
The details of America 5 first wal
loan to England-which will be som,
part of the three billion dollar loan
bonds for which are about to he of
fered to the public, today were to b'
mp for final decision between Secretar,
of the Treasury McAdoo and Lore
Cunliffe, governor of the Bank of Eng
land.
Shipping, logically the next point t
be considered after money and food
was to be stressed in the formal con
ferences between all the commission
ers today.
Consideration of this question cen
tered in the parleys between Vice Ad
miral Chair, the wheat experts and Sec
retary Daniels and American commerce
officers and federal shipping officials
All the points are TO be settled onll
= tentatively, however, as no conclusiv,
action will be taken until the Frencl
commission has arrived and been re
, ceived into the allied councils.
Preliminary discussion in the coop
>. erative war parley today will be sub
:, mitted by Balfour to members of tn
British commission and by Presiden
: Wilson to the members of his cabinet
y This will be the first meeting betwee
: the president and his cabinet since tn
. British commission arrived.
!, A spirit of democracy and good fe
!