Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
BAKER PLANNING TO UNITE ALL
BRANCHES OF HEALTH SERVICE

half million would be in France early
In 1918.
That brings up the whole question:"
answered Secretary Baker, aud cxplan-
ed that the matter Of tonnage lies In
cstiG ate
"Do you accept the theory that 5.O00.-
600 tons are required FOR million
mcn?' asked Senator Hitchcock.
THAT is hot my information" replied
the Secretary. "hs ! recall it. the csti-
mate Is two tons per man per year.
am not positive Of that, however"
Here Senator Weeks said the infor-
nation being gained was not definite
enough, and asked to have the entire
matter laid aside
When you send your statement on
tonnage please give us the name of ytNr
authority that two tons per man VII
suffice to supply the army in France"
Senator Hitchcock said.
Senator Weeks asked the Secretary
if he knew how many shoes were ordered
pcr man by France and Great Britain.
The secretary did not know. hut offered
to learn. senator Weeks pointed out
that 2i.O00,000 pairs Of shoes nave been
ordered for the American army
PRo-GERMANs IN ARMY
Switching the subject Senator Weeks
declared that he had information that
there are many German sympathzcrs
! iu the American army. not only priNatcs,
but oillvers. lie said he understood one
officer and a Chaplyain had been re-
turned from France for pro-iCrmau ut
tcrnnccs, Secretary Baker declared he
did not know of the chaplain but he
knew Of the officer. lie said + there was
violence Of treason the man would he
ourt-mIrtialed.
1t is time TO make nm example OF
some one" Senator Weeks said
Senator Reed then jumped to his feet
and objected t. the examination tina,
would tend to show "that our army Is
rceking VITA treason" lie deprecated
tho large audience ana the attendant
interest displayed by II curious public
"'rhha is not passing show" an.
swercd senator Weeks, and | have no
desire to exploit anything before the
public
Senator New suggested that the
hearings had been held in a large room
at the request of the Secretary Of War
senator Reed then declared he had nc
desire to shut OF the hearing. but h.
did not think 1t should degenerate intc
an attempt to Nindcatc expressions OF
opinion made by one side or the othc,
"in what has become II controversy"
line proceedings grew more ana NOR
belligerent as the hearing progressed d
Senator Reed was about to make mo
ton to go into secret session when Sen
ator Frclnghuysen interrupted
TILT BETWEEN SENATOR'S
81 have II question | want to ask. an,
believe the country would like to hea
= the answer" said Senator Frelinghuy
sen. II am going to ask this question
and | hope it will pass the censor h
7 added sarCastIcaly.
, Senator Iced was on his feet ii
! stautly. lie declared senator Frelinr
, huyscn's remark "uncalled for" Sena
= tor FrelinEhuyscn stood up and the tw
' Senators Elared at each other across tn
' table. Senator Frclinghuvsen final
: agreed to withdra wthe remark. mn
n then proceeded to question Secretar
Baker.
o Are you considering any improvement
+ Of the medical corps" asked Senate
Frelinghuysen.
= That question is having the Yer
4 active consideration Of the department
@ replied Secretary Baker He added tina
= the coordination of all health and san
tation work, SO far as land operation