Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-11-17
U.S.. WAR BOARD
!hPkRIS COUNCIL
Col. {. M. House Heads Commits
sion Now in Europe for
Conference.
LANSING OUTLINES POLICIES
More Complete Coordination Of All
the Activities Of Nations En-
gagged in Conflict VIII Be
Sought

Washington With the announce
ment of the safe arrival in Europe OF
the American commission which will
take part in the allied war council in
Paris, the personnel of the commission
and the objects which are 10 he sought
By the American delegation are made
public for the first time.
The participation by the United
States In this council Of The allies
marks one Of the most important steps
taken by this country since America
entered the war.
Henceforth the United States will
have a voice in determining the actual
strategy OF the war.
Its officers will he party TO the de-
termination of where the enemy is to
be attacked where supplies are 10
30, what course is to be pursued with
ueutrals-in short, every phase Of the
war Will. from this time on, concern
the United States.
From this point to a single com
mand Of all the war forces OF the al
lied nations is only a step.
Col House Heads Board.
Col Z. NJ. House. who is recoC-
nized as the chief unofficial counselor
OF President Wilson, heads the war
board noW in Europe
With him are Representatives Of ey-
cry branch OF the war government
army, navy, treasury, war trade board
shipping board food comptroller and
priority.
The delegation naturally divides it,
self up into departments. thus:
Colonel T. NJ House, chairman, will
act as spokesman for President vii.
son on all diplomatic and political
questions and matters Of general pot
icy.
Admiral William S. Benson, chief Of
naval operations, L. S. n, will partic.
ipate in discussions of allied naval
Operations.
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, chief of staff,
L. ). A. will discuss military opera
tons and give information on military
support United States can give.
oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary
Of the treasury, will represent United
States on questions Of loans and cred
its.
Vance c. Mccormick. chairman war
trade board, will assist in forming uni
form policy on exports, licenses 10
shippers and rationiug the neuuals.
cambridge Colby, member shipping
board, will report United States prog
reSS III shipbuilding and discuss dis
tribution Of ship tonnage.
Or. Alonzo L. Taylor, representative
of Food Administrator Hoover, will
cooperate with allied commissioners
In matter of food control.
Thomas Nelson Perkins, member
priority board. will take up priority
OF shipments TO our allies.
Gordon AEchinclosS. Son-in-law of
Colonel House and assistant TO Coun-
selor Polk. will serve as chief secre-
tary.
Essentially War Conference"
Secretary of State Lansing, in a
statement regarding the purposes of
the commission. emphasized the fact
that the conference is essentially a
"war conference" although it is
thought possible that the question Of
possible peace terms may come up for
consideration.
Secretary Lansing's statement fol-
lows:
The government Of the United
States viii participate in the approach
Ing conference of the powers waglng
war against the German empire, and
has sent as It's representative Edward
III. House.
The conference is essentially a
war conference" With the object al
perfecting more complete co-ordl-
nation uf the activities Of the vari-
ors nations engaged in the conflict
and the more comprehensive under
standing of their respective needs in
order that the joint efforts OF the CO.
belligerents may attain the highest
war efficiency.
while Il definite program has not
been adopted. it may be assumed that
the subjects TO be discussed will EN-
brace not only those pertaining 10
military aud naval operations. hut also
the financial. commercial economic
aud other phases OF the present Situa-
ton which are Of vital Importance to
the successful prosecution Of the war.
There viii undoubtedly be an ef-
fort to avoid any conflict Of interest
among the participants, aud there is
every reason 10 anticipate that the
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