Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-06-29

have supreme authority. Major Gen
eral George w. Goethals advised a sub
committee of the senate committee on
military affairs. This view was sup
ported by Fred H. Allen of New York.
who has seen much flying abroad.
In the production of the proposed air
fleet other plants besides those for
autos will be available, especially type
writer and cash register factories. This
was announced by the aircraft produc-
ton board.
General Goethals testified at a hear
ing on a bill to create a new depart
ment of a~eronautics.
Aviation is an important element in
this war. Control of the air and artil-
lery will be the determining factors"
he said. "~Aeronautical authority Is
now distributed through the various
branches of the service. Responsibility
and authority should be concentrated"
General Goethals declared that con-
centration of responsibility In a big un-
dertaking was absolutely necessary.
Division of authority. he said. often re-
suited IN failure.
Sims Plans New Movement.
Secretary Daniels was visibly pleased
over the fact that Admiral Sims was in
command of the large patrol force in
Irish waters. In the absence of fur
Their reports from him be would make
no other statement.
Naval officers are inclined to believe
there is much more in this move than
appears on the surface. Heretofore Of
ficers have predicted that such a man
as Admiral Sims, of unusual force and
Of commanding personality, would be
assigned to one of the most important
tasks in the major operations In Euro
pean waters.
Some officials stated that the tactics
now employed in fighting the Germans
must be radically changed. One de
clared that the allied fleets must make
q determined assault IN the German
naval bases and effect a landing so that
the German army could be struck on
the flank.
"We must get the fighting into Ger
many" he said. "Of course we would
lose a lot of ships, and l mean the
United States as well as the allies. But
we will lose them anyhow unless we
get rid of the submarine. If we sacri-
fee them and land in Germany, de-
stroying some Of the industrial centers
on which the kaiser is absolutely de-
pendent, the war ear be brought to an
end"
Three Big Men.
Three men, having almost unlimited
lowers, will be charged with the con
duct of the wal In its economic as
poets, according to revised plans which
the president and cabinet are now con-
sider1ng. The plans, however, depend
for contamination upon the early ac-
ton Of congress. The three men who
are now referred to as the "big three"
are:
Herbert @ Hoover, who under his
authority as food administrator will
receive vast power over the consump-
/ ton and distribution of food supplies
throughout the country.
Bernard NJ. Baruch, inancier, who
Will have complete control of all pur-
chases, whether for the allies or on be-
half of this country, will probably head
the munitions board, similar to the
British munitions board, a civilian body
that makes all purchases for the Brit
sh army upon plans drawn by experts
of the wa deDartment
William Denman, chairman OF the
shipping board, or Major General
George w. Goethals, head of the emer-
gency feet corporation, will be vested
with complete authority to build ships
and to direct their operation when COM
pleted.
It is possible that this latter author
fly will be divided so that n depart
ment will have authority. In building
ships and the other In their operation.
1t Is said, however, that the president
believes from the tangle into which the
shipping program has developed that In
the interests Of efficiency authority
should rest In one man.