New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

secrets and inventions-was deleted
before the testimony was given to the
pubilc Other testimony the report
lhoicates, was of such a confidential
nature that 1t was not recorded by the
stenographer, who, at times even was
excluded from the committee hearings.
between the leaves of the two large
printed volumes of testimony made
public are contained innumerable
.aoles showing expenditure of aircraft
appropriations in detail, records of
progress OF the programme, data re-
garding training fields and, besides,
masses OF correspondence between gov
ernment officials, manufacturers and
others.
Urges One-Man Control
In principle Chairman RYAN ap-
proved Capitalization in one man of all
authority over aviation affairs, while
General Kenly specifically recon-
mended department of aviation.
headed by Cabinet officer, the prin-
clpal proposal of the Military sub
committee. Both detailed waste of
what they termed millions of dollars
IN the early stages of aircraft produc-
ton and improvements being worked
proper organization and executive di-
rection, General Kenly said, was re-
sponsible for early delays and failures.
That the original aircraft pro-
gramme called for $4,000 airplanes
last July was disclosed by General
kenly. The De Haviland Four ma
chine was conceded by General Kenly
not not to be satisfactory, but he said it
IS being perfected, with every prospect
Of success. De Haviland Mines, he
also stated, soon are to be built in
quantity
Mr.. Ryan stated that Liberty motors
OF eight cylinders, as we'll as twelve.
are beng perfected and that, with the
Liberty. motor demonstrated success,
Its utility would be expanded. Gen
eral kenly said that while the motor
should have developed sooner an in
divldual machine about it and also
shoul'i have built foreign planes, with
iorelgn motors of known value early
in the war.
Ford for Liberty Motor
Henry. Ford testified that the Liberty
motor "is the best article that has
ever been gotten up along that line"
and stated that his factories expected
to turn out 100 motors daily besides
one one Eagle" or dwarf submarine
chaser, Too many engineers, jealous
les 1ss and desire for personal glory, Mr..
aircraft difficulties. He advocated a
single boss" for aviation affairs.
How aviators have been provided
camps and fields and trained far ahead
OF the production programme was de-
tailed by Colonel c. G. Edgar, construc-
ton head of the Signal Corps. Urging
cCon1str1ctlon constr 4. of more training fields,
oolonei ara e. Edgar said virtually all now
Kelly No: 2, at San Antonio, Tex l1e >be
SAID, having 4,700 men in a camn huilt
for 2,1OO. @'''p Oui''
Regarding detachment from duty of
colonel Deeds, of the Signal Corps. who
was criticised in the committee's re-
port, and Colonel Montgomery, another
lormer military member of the board
onalrman Ryan said their connection
with the Aircraft Board and aviation
generally had been severed.
Fooled Away" Says Ryan
when he took charge of aircraft
PRODUCTION, MIR. Ryan said, SO far as
ne knew, none of the men then in
Tharge OF affairs were experienced.
Loss of time and lives in earlv prodnc-
tlon stages, Mr. Ryan declared. are
more important than loss of the mill
Ions OF dollars involved. America has
not yet built single lighting airplane'
ne nfoo5ad 5ald' because "a, the time has been
191led ftsa away" in experimenting with
a nghtlng machine to fit the Liberty
twelve-cylinder motor.
\, Regarding the De Havland machine,
Mr. Ryan said that with changes or,
dered by General Pershing and agreed
upon by engineers it is expected to be
servlsc;eable, useful and of military
value" end quantity production of the
De Haviland 9s should be reached next
oeptember or October without stopping
production of the as. AS to the Libertv
motor Mr.. Ryan said
:, There is no motor on either side
that compares with it,"
Supplies Of spruce lumber for air
Planes for this country and the Allies
will be ample, Mr.. Ryan said, in refer.
tbe thse pso;c to his caee recent nspestien trip
ne M stated, "the whole country was liter,
aily held by the throat by the I. W. W"
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