Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-18
EFFORT TO COMPROMISE DIE
 FERENcEs MUTUALLY
PRINCIPAL REVISIONS
Leaders Recommend Limitation of Government Control of Foods, Feeds and Fuels, Including Kerosene and Gasoiene and Creation of Board of Three Salaried Commissioners, One to be . Soil CuItivator.

Washington, July Resentment in the senate toward compromising diff ferences on the food control bill ap- parently cryStaliZed today on group of amendments drawn up at joint conferences of democratic and repub- lican leaders.
 While on the senate floor another day was spent in criticism of the de- fense council and other executive bod les, a report of the bill was made embodying the leaders proposals which are expected to remove many basic objections and develop general support.
 Principal Revisions.
 Principal revisions recommended by the leaders are for limitation of gov ernment control of foods, feeds and fuels, including kerosene and gaso- line; creation of a special board of food administration of three salaried commissioners, instead of administra- tions by an individual: fixing by con- gress of a basic minimum price of S1.75 per busheI for No. 1 northern wheat; extension of government li- censing to elevators farm machinery, factories, packing houses, coal mines and dealers, fertilizer producers and wholesalers of such products and gov ernment purchase and sale, to secure reasonable prices, of fuel, wheat, flour, meal. beans and potatoes only.
 Vote Expected Today.
 Voting on these proposals and other amendments is expected to begin to- morrow. Among the first to come up probably will be that under discus sion today. restricting sale to the gov ernment of products in which the vol unteer advisors of the defence council ators during the days debate urged legislation to prohibit such govern ment repre- entatives from selling their own wares to the government.
 Policy Criticized.
 Senator Mcclellan. democrat. of Ten nessee, maus a long speech criticizing the contract policy of the councils missions for supervising construction of army cantonment camps. he declar ed, will milk the government" of about $250,0o0 for each of the 16 camps. He charged that inside rings" dominate contracts for the ar my, let without competitive bids.
 Honesty and Ethics.
 World old standards of honesty and ethics" declared Senator Johnson of California, republican require that government representatives shall not serve in a dual capacity-for them selves and the government. Senator Townsend of Michigan, another repub- lican. warned that "a host of vultureS are hocking to Washington" to secure war contracts and that if the opportu- nifty for graft is not eliminated, might develop a public scandal.
 During tke days debate. Herbert C. Hoover, the food administrator. also was criticized by Senator Gore and warmly defended by Senators Cham berlain and Myers.
 The opinion was general tonight that the bipartisan compromise amend ments would go far toward solving the senate's difficulties over the legisla- ton.
 The amendment creating the board as drafted by the leaders provides that:
 The president is authorized and di- rected to appoint, by and with the ad- vice Of the senate, three commission CTS. at an annual salary of $500. who shall constitute a board of food ad- and who shall perform such duties in carrying out the pur- poses of this act as the president shall direct One of said commissioners shall be farmer actually engaged at the time of his appointment in the of the soil. The president shall designate the chairman of said body. Said commissioners shall hold office at the pleasure of the president during continuance of the war"