Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-19
Cannon IS THE
SUPER NEED OF
ALLIES SAYS
CONGRESSMAN
Mccormick States That
America Must Produce 25,-
900 Guns. Crozier's Con-
firmstion Held Up By Com
mittee.
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" NASHiNGION. Dec lS.-Ine con-
gressiOnal inquiry into army war pre-
parations broadened today with the
senate military committees decision
to hear private manufacturers Of ord
nance and ammunition tomorrow and
TO delve into the clothing. cantOnment
building. food and transportation sit
uatiOn Friday by examining Major
General Sharpe. Qnartermaster gen
eral
From Representative Mccormick of
Illinoise, who recently visited the
European battlefront. the COMMITTEES
heard statements in executive session
today tending to contradict testimony
OF Major General Crozier. chief OF
ordnance. regarding adequacy of Gen
eral Pershing's equipment, especially
heavy artillery. Mr. Mccormick said
neither the British nor the French had
enough artillery and that they were
supplying Pershing only because the
Americans were still worse off.
Confirmation Postponed.
As a result of the charges OF delays
and shortages in the ordnance out.
fitting. the senate INST before adjourn
ing tor the holidays, Indefinitely post
pOned action On the nomination OF
General Crozier for re-appointment.
The termination was brought up by
Chairman Chamberlain of the military
committee which unanimously recon-
mended his confirmation. Several
senators, including committee mem
bers. objected TO Immediate : action.
criticizing General Crczier. and Sena-
tor Chamberlain agreed that it was
results of the investigation were fixed
VaucIsin Sup ports Crozier-
Evidence support General CrOzier's
statement regarding prospects of in
creased production of ordnance was
given to the committee today by sam
uel Vauclain. vice president of the
Baldwin LocOmOtice company. and =
member of the civilian advisory com
mittee OF the war industries board. in
charge OF munitions work. He stated
that, with equipment of many factor
les Gh ichhad never before engaged
in making ordnance, the supply would
be adquate in the future TO equip the
American forces. He cited cOmparl-
tive production figures of American
and British factories in making rifles
and small and heavy artillery ana de
clarei American production is great
" on the increase.
Representative Of the Colt, Rem
ington and other munitions manufac-
turers are to be examined tomorrow
and Thursday. General Sharpe on Fri
day and Colonel Isaac Lewis, inventor
of the Lewis machine gun. on Satur-
day.
Committee members say il is prob
able that. in addition to inquiring in
to contracts and past and future am
munition deliveries the committee
will seek causes for recent explosions
in ammunition plants.
In statement issued tonight. Rep
resentative Mccormick said neither
France nor Italy had any artillery to
spoTe.
No Spare Artillery.
Tile British" said Mr.. Mccormick.
(which in proportion 10 their front
have more guns by far than either Of
their western allies, according TO their
chief military authorities, will not
have guns enough until next spring.
The guns which the British give US,
they give because the immediate nee
essities of our little army in France
are even CRATER than thir own.
Petain5s Words.
General Petain said to me: Make
guns Send us guns and ammunition.
rather than steel bullets. We are
grateful for the little force you have
sent us. The echo OF its footballs car
ried hope to every breast in France,
but As it grows there must be a period
when we shall be taxed 10 supply il.
While it's number slowly increases.
YOU Americans. who are great in
dustrial people. must see that this
war Is an industry of destruction. You
will understand how urgent 1t is to
send us guns. middle heavies and
shells. in order that We may be arm
ed to win victories and TO defend our.
selves so that some of us may be
alive to fight by your side when at
last America is ready"
OF Italian Army
The Italian army" Mr.. Mccormick
continued. had something less than
One-quarter as many guns as the
British and French armies combined,
alth 1ugh there was no great differ
ence in the length Of the fronts. In
Italy they suffered from a shortage
OF ammunition.
What II Means.
The middle heavy is to this war
what the steam shovel was to Pana-
ma II We make guns enough and