The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-02

| ton of American troops.
"(4)-The whole question OF enl-
| ployment of neutral tonnage in line
with the proposals made by neutral
countries with respect to this tom
mage, was exhaustively discussed
and plans looking to the favorable
receipt of tonnage with neutral coun-
tries was substantially agreed upon.
"(5)--A survey was completed or
ports for debarkation of American
troops and supplies and plans were
made looking to the more expeditions
discharge OF troops and cargoes to
permit the return of vessels to thelr
home ports with the least possible
delay.
War trade-"(1)-Ful and detailed
conferences were held with the Brit
ish. French and Italian representa-
tives upon the blockade matters and
a complete understanding was OBJ
tanned Of the principals under which
these countries were proceeding.
"(2)-A mass of information re
garding rationing requirements or
Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Den
mark and Holland.
"(2)-An agreement between the
war trade board and the Swiss So
ciety surveillance was agreed to and
executed by the Swiss delegates and
Mr.. Mccormick, the chairman of the
war trade board.
"(4)-Arrangements were made for
the participation of the United States
in the deliberations of the perman-
ent intercommission on contingents
sitting in Paris and on the inter-al-
lied commission of Berne, SWitzer-
land
"(5)-Tenative plans subject to the
approval of war trade board were
made for the appointment OF repre-
sentatiyes and staff war trade board
in London and Paris.
War and Enthusiastically de-
tailed study was made of the organ
ization of the British ministry of
munitions and the supply depart
ments of the British admiralty and
the British war Office and complete
analysis of the facts and figures in
possession of these departments OF
the British government was made.
The report embodying the results of
these Investigations contains a full
statement of methods in vogue in
England for supplying the army and
navy with munitions and other ma
aterials and also statistics relating
to the mutual cooperation necessary
to be effected for the proper sup
plying Of the armed forces Of the
countries waging war on the central
powers.
CA survey was made of the
system in practice in Great Britain
relating to the letting of government
contracts and the organization of in
dustries throughout Great Britain.
ss{Ql--A OF spta 1in6
conference in Paris and in particular
at the meetings of the representa-
tives of the several allied nations
having to do with munition ques-
lions.
"(D-Full conferences with repre-
sentatives of the United States
ordnance department in France and
representatives Of British and French
munitions departments stationed
there, resulting in the embodying Of
conclusions in memoranda submit
ted to the war department.
Food-"G)-A comprehensive and
accurate estimate was obtained OF
the food in the possession of the al
lied nations and of the amounts that
must be supplied by North America
during the year ending October 1.
1918. Cabled information had not
been Of satisfactory nature and per-
sonal contact with the statistical
boards and food administrations of
the countries concerned was neces-
sary in order that the necessary data
could be the more available.
"(2)-The curve of shipments Of
foodstuffs required from North Amer,
lea for the United Kingdom, France
and Italy was fixed for the year end
ing 1918. 1t is believed that the
program worked out in the confer
ence with the several inter-allied
dealing with supplies of
food stuffs at lower cost on terms
Of tonnage and transportation.
"(3)-1n order to permit the United |
States to visualize the problem of |
;ood control in North America, plans i
were worked out whereby the gov.
srnments OF Great Britain, France |
and Italy agreed to put into effect a !
egalized and compulsory control Of !
God stuffs in these countries.
"(D-The creation by the inter- |
allied conferenc~~in Paris of an in |
scientific committee on
to consist Of two rep.
'esentatives each from the United !!
States, Great Britain, France and |
Ioly LIS SclllullILSe 10 De IN con-
lance session in Europe for the
purpose of studying the Authorization !,
II the allies. This committee to I
stand in advisory capacity to the
God administrations of the afore.
famed countries.
"(5)-Dr. Taylor, the representa-
i've of the food administration on
he mission, represented the U. s.
department of agriculture in a con-
erence held in Paris to consider the 4
of food production in the
llied countries during the year 1918. I
1t this conference an inter-allied
agricultural committee was estab-
ished to consist of one delegate each
rom the United States, Great Brit !.
in, France and Italy to sit continu-
'usly in Europe and to act in an 1
.dvisory capacity to the govern
nents named
Recommendations
"()-That the United States exert (
ii their influence to secure and put
nto entire effect military economies
'etween Themselves and the coun- !,