The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-04-11
President Now Has Two Cabin
cts, One For War and Other
to Handle Domestic and
Diplomatic Affairs.
SHOWING GOOD RESULTS
Closer Coordination of Depart.
ments Produces More Speed
in War Preparations and
Irons Out Friction.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c., April 9.-The ma
achieved a close harmony Of action in
The last two weeks through the We'd
nesday conferences at the White House.
which high officials said today has
speeded the prosecution OF the fight for
democracy to the point of greatest eff
ciency yet reached. Decisions Of far
reaching Importance have been made
by close contact between the heads of
The guidance of President Wilson, who
Is said authoritatively to have
smoothed numerous difficulties which
might have resulted in delay or friction
without q. mutual understanding
reached in conference.
Virtually Two Cabinets.
The president now virtually ma two
cabinets, the first OF which advises him
on diplomatic and political questions,
while the second discusses with the
chief executive the problems of mob
iliZing the Industrial powers Of the ma
ton, without which there could be no
war. The cabinet proper, meets every
Friday. The war cabinet" or indus
trial cabinet" as 1t Is coming TO be
known, gathers at the White House
every Wednesday, includes the director
general Of railroads, the chairman or
the shipping, war industries and war
trade board, the food administrator
and the fuel administrator. AT times
when the army or navy has a special
problem involving industrial questions,
Secretary Daniels or Acting Secretary
Of War Crowell attends.
The war cabinet at no time has
touched on political questions. This
was learned today from a very high
source. All of the var cabinets work
has been to further the preparation OF
America to throw her entire resources
into the scale against the Hun. SO i'm
portant has this work become that the
prosecution Of the war except for direc-
ton Of actual military and naval move
ments, now Is entrusted to the little
group OF six men, representing the fac
tors necessary to provide h fighting
men with all they need to bring victory
as quickly as possible.
Speed Up Ship Steel.
Edward r. Stettinius, second assist
ant secretary of war, In charge of all
industrial and commercial aspects Of
the department, may be added to the
Wednesday conferences, because of the
close connection OF his work with that
Of Mr.. Maruch, of the war industries
board. and the other members OF the
war cabinet. Mr.. Stettinius Is re
garded as a virtual director of mum
lions.
First results OF the war cabinets
work have become apparent in the de-
cision Of the war industries board to
give preference In delivery to 100 per
cent requirements of shippers for steel.
Mr.. Hurley ave the conference last
Wednesday detailed accounts of de-
mands made on him for tonnage. His
statement to the conference was pre-
pared after frequent consultation with
Major General March, chief of staff.
The war department was said to be well
satisfied with the shipping facilities
available.
Food Problem Grave.
Food problems have coIne in for
much consideration by the cabinet. Mr..
Hoover Is understood to nave received
approval for any further restrictions
on consumption here that he may deem
advisable. to enable this country to
fill it's pledges Of food to the allies. The
impression also has been gained that
the president is prepared to stand by
his original price of $500 for wheat. IL
the bill to increase the price to $3.50
should become law. Food administra-
ton officials have been worried be-
cause an increase would destroy the
ratio between the prices OF wheat n
sugar and might lead to a conversion
Of sugar beet acreage to wheat. I'M
less a complete revision in sugar prices
was made.
Altogether, the result of the war
cabinets work was described today by
one of it's members as having been to
enable all of them to keep step"