Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-08
FIGHT ADMINISTRATION
REPUBLICAN WATCHWORD
Move Made Toward Concerted Oppo-
sition to Giving President
More Power.
GLASS PRAISES OGRIGS g
Denies Collapse Of War Machinery
by Noting Accomplishments
ficient Machine Guns - Joffre e
Urged Use Of French Artillery.
GLASS PRAISES OGRESs g
Icy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, February "a move
toward concerted Republican opposi-
tien OF the new administration bill
proposing TO give President Wilson
blanket authority TO reorGanize and
co-ordipatc government agencies, a
speech in the House by Representative
Glass, OF Virginia. dcnouncins critics
OF tho government and temporary sus-
pension of Senate debate were to days
developments in the controversy over
wax machinery reorganization.
A conference Saturday morning OF
Republican Scnators--thc first held
since the United States entered the
wnr-was called late to-day by Repub-
lican Leader Ciallingcr to consider the
bill President Wilson sent to the SEN
alto yesterday. Bitter opposition to
the measure is expressed openly by
Republicans and privately by several
Democratic leaders. There were twcn-
ty-:ivc signatures on the call for the
Republican conference.
The Republicans also expect 10 con-
slider joint action on tho administration
measure 10 create war finance cor
poration. which ia being urged by Sec
rotary Mchdoo. and upon other adj
ministration legislation.
With the OVcrman bill injecting a
nov and unexpected clement into the
controversy. several Senator'S planning
addresses on the military committees
war cabinet and munition director
bills. post noued them. and the Senate
held out ii brief session without re-
newal of the debate. Tomorrow Scna-
TOR Thomas. OF Colorado. Democrat. c1-
poets to speak against the committee
bills.
In the House. Representative Glass
praised the administration war rec
ord and denied Senator Chambe rlain'S
declaration that the War department.
had broken down. He detailed army
achievement ami declared Ten t!mca
more troops hsd been sent TO France
than had bccn expected.
Representatives Mason, Republican.
OF Illinois, who followed Representa-
Tive Glass. told the House he admired
Secretary Baker as man who could
at!mi, mistakes that had been made
in his department, and added:
aIIT FIGHTING EtCH OTHER
AND FIGHT THE KAISER
For Gods sake let's quit lighting
Sat!l otncT ana IS ut inc NalSc:.
While waiting for Secretary Bakers
reformation regarding tonnage avail
able for transportation OF troops to
Europe. the Senate Military Com.
nit;ee resumed It's war mqu:.y. cx-
amininG Major-Gencral Wheeler. act
ing chief OF ordnance, and his aids
behind closed doors regarding OK
piosivc production.
Tomorrow the committee will con-
slider general army legislation, posi- :
bly bringing Up tho war cabinc, bill.
The committee s. now said to be
evenly divided on tho bill and Chair
man Chamberlain admitted Tonight
that. when the vote Is. taken, because
o! administration influence thrown
against the measure. enough votes may
he mustered to prevent its being re-
ported to the Senate.
When Secretary Baker will rcappear
before the committee has not been
decided. His next testimony in con-
nection with the prospects OF ship
ping troops TO France. Senator Cham
berlain saiG. probably Will he in secre,
session. Ano other public hearing. how
cvc:. is probable later
Consideration OF the new bin au-
,horisins the President TO reorganiZc
and coordinate government bureaus
and agencies will begin next Monday.
Senator ovcrman plans to have judi
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