New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-11

,.ror,,S = Che Administration sheo'
80 -s,.e full army corps foI 'mmeo'-
a.o service 80 France. 60 be commah'eo
-. General OF the rcgular estaoi'sh'
-, % which his division would be
-, This. he said. would In no way
lo,eic, with the army measure OF '"'
president He said all Of the men ne
,,orld recruit would come from VIC
r.rks Of those exempted b the pro
,ision Of the pending law
WIZ said h.. slspplns Secretary
7-,n,ltv on the shoulder, 1--WE m'fn'
even get you. go.
Mr.. Tumulty, who j. over we e. a a., ,
Limit. was with him. so thet mere l'.s y y
30 misunderstanding a- TO WHN' ~
NIGHT say 90 the corresponoenl ~
President having sssentcd 10 L.- "''N
r,biic mart OF the discussion.
81 fcsre desiring 20 see the President
.sor.1fv said the Colonel. 'o It-
l.aratc What 7 had sAid shout us mes
80 and to explain just what J. oeSlIV
"a have his direction to do in 'he '"''
OF the division. ...-.,o
"Tbo division and myself. OF course.
,rorld be nut under the command o.
,,.boevcr was at the head o. inc 'NFc-
dictionary force. Itch. %
utmost courtesy and consideraNon' ana 10,
families. IN IFS own good time VIII
come 10 a decision. .-...1
"I am heart and soul for the propose !!
~ .be Administration for universal
obligatory military training and ser
,,ice would favor 70 r - were ior -
200 600 men. You can call 70 conscrip'
lion II you wish and l would say yes
Congressman Called In
leaving the reporters. Colonel Roosc-
welt motored % the home OF BITS. Long
worth. and within on hour vas in CON
ference with Senator Chamber ".''
chairman Of the senate COMMITTEE on
Military Affairs. and Senator NctNS'
the ranking minority membef ''t
were followed by Representative zen g,
chairman o. the House committee nII
penreson4atlve Kahn. The ranking NIL
lie, member Of the committee. J.
these he explained his interest pa ana
snnnort Of The Presidents army meas
urs as vel As his desire that he be
given the opportunity ot assisting j."
landing . force in Europe Al Ihe en-
est possible moment
These were followed IN rapid sue
c.ssion BY other members or Congress
most Of whom had been summoned 1y
telephone. as in the old day. when me
Colonel was IN the White House. IN
deed. TO oldtimers the difference ora
not seem 50 great, some going go 1sr
as 10 saw they saw evidences that the
big stick. long Idle. was a. the disposSt,
OF the President I'm this crisis should
no find the number Of obstreperous5
Congressmen too large 20 he dlsposeu
~ ouickIv boy less strenuous means.
Daniel willard. Howard +. Conn ana
Julius RoeenwRld, Or the Councli o.
Rational Defence. were among others
v.bo called before dinner, the Colonel
explaining 20 them 70 70 the members
Of Congress the needs OF the hour ~
Dinner was not allowed TO Interrupt
Che conferences. Senator Lodge being
smong Mrs. IongwoTth's guests. When
n IVES disposed ~ other members OF
both Houses were waiting TO see him.
Bone who were unable TO find a place
ON his programme tonight arranged to
call Tomorrow before he departs l0i
Ovstsr Bay. once home, he VIII pre-.
mare for the consideration OF the fuil
SENATE and House committees on mill,
tary affairs his view OF the needs OF
the hour and the imperative necessity
OF giving President wilson whsV he
wants.