The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-10
WAR CABINET"
CALLED TORRANCE
BY THE PRESIDENT
FOR INFORMATION
Heads OF Many War
Boards Needed To Ad-
wise Peace Convention

Washington, Dec. 10.-The indus
trial members OF President Wilson's
"war cabinet" which met at the
White House every Wednesday dur
ing the country's participation in the
war, will join the president as a unit
in Paris, and act as his advisers, at
the peace conference on economic,
industrial and reconstruction prob
lens in Europe, affecting the future
peace OF the world.
The Party Personnel
Those who will make up the party
to sail upon the word from President
Wilson are Bernard NJ. Baruch,
chairman of the War Industries
board; Fuel Administrator Harry A
Garfield. and Vance Mccormick
chairman of the War Trade board.
Edward N. Hurley chairman Of the
Shipping board and Food Admins
traitor Herbert Hoover already are
in Europe.
The Presidents intention to use the
"war cabinet" became known today
after notification to Mr.. Mccormick
by Secretary Tumulty. DIR. Garfield
and Mr.. Baruch already had been
notified but until now 1t had been
assumed that they would go over in
dividually when called.
Mr.. Baruch it is understood will
ask J. Leonard Replogle steel ad-
ministrator Of the War Industries
board to accompany him to Europe,
to aid in working out problems of re-
construction involving steel and iron
ore. In this connection 1t is said to
be likely that a survey will be made
Of the amout of steel required from
America and also of that which will
be available from the iron fields in
Lorraine.
1t is understood that some of the
cabinet officers who We're members
of the "war cabinet also may go to
France later. ...
On Board u. S. S. George Wash
ington Dec. 10.-(By Wireless to
The Associated Press)-President
Wilson probably will not sit at the
peace table, but will be represented
there by delegates while remaining
in close contact with the heads Of the
other nations and prepared to decide
questions referred to him.
Premier Clemenceau, it is believed
will be president Of the conference
This is considered fitting because the
conference will be held in France.
Favors American Way
President Wilson's disposition Is
in favor Of entirely public proceed
ings, such as are carried on III the
senate chamber at Washington, with
| the press representatives given ev-
cry facility to report certain bust
ness. Naturally there will be need oi
secrecy, as there is in the foreign
relations committee, but the Presi-
dents idea is that. the procedure
could be much the same as at Wash
ingtou. oRtnrpit tee cpusi iderinS the
conffuefIE y s.zd deLcate feaaufes oi
various questions and then reporting
back to the peace congress for ac-
tion. as
Late yesterday President Wilson
unexpectedly attended songfest in
the enlisted mems rail- where. after
ward, he shuok hands With ~" OIL
GERS and sailors. The President Tas
given three cheers and a "tiger." The
weather is warm and the sea is
calm.
To Be Met by Nine BattIeships
washington, Dec. 10.-Admiral
Sims, commander-in-clni of all
American naval forces in Europe,
will personally command the fleet of
nine battleships and 80 destroyers,
which is to meet President Wilson 8
ship at sea and escort it to Brest.
Secretary Daniels announced Ad-
miraI Sims flagship will be the Wyo-
ming.
Vice. Admiral Henry B. Wilson
will be in charge Of the harbor and
port arrangements for the reception
of the President. The George Wash
ington, flying the Presidents flag as
supreme commander OF the United
States navy, will enter port through
a channel marked by vessels of Vice
Admiral Wilson's command.