New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-15
Believes Chamberla
Measure too Broad
Scope, He Tells Ma
tin in Letter
HAS NO OBJECTT(
TO AIRCRAFT PRO-

Deems Sweeping Investigation
visable Under Present Conditj
Chamberlain and Other Spoons
Measure Agreeable to RestT
Activities to AirpIane Prod,
Proper.
Washington, May 15.-Pres
Wilson today confirmed reports
! he seriously objects to any inyes
tfon of the federal conduct of
war. In a letter to Senator M
he pointed out that the Chambe
resolution directing renewal of
inquiry into aircraft production
other war activities is unnecess
broad.
The president informed Sci
Martin that he had no objectid
the most searching inquiry intd
aircraft situation but he deemeI
advisable at this time any inve]
tton of the conduct of the WAR
the last session of congress his J
sition to such investigation plI
end to proposals that it be mad
1t was believed his attitude
due to the form in which SD
Chamberlain of Oregon, chairm
the senate military Committee.
dIIco5 tho raco11ytjoat T+ o-,%tr
and required the committee L
quire into and report to the
the progress of aircraft prod
in the United States or into any
ters relating to the conduct d
war by or through the war d
ment.
President Wilson declared he
regard passage Of the Chamt
resolution calling for Investigate
aircraft and other war activit
a. direct vote of want of cont
in the administrator and an Il
by congress to take over cond
the war.
The president protested mos
neStly against the adoption o.
such action and hoped that
senator who intends to suppd
present administration in the C
of the war will vote against it.
are. serious times and it is abs
necessary that the lines shs
clearly drawn between friend
opponents, the president addd
The presidents letter wa
made public.
Disclaim Intending General i
Senator Chamberlain and OF
military committee have d
there was no opposition to 4
the scope of the resolution ii
operations and have disclaim
intention of planning any gen
quiry of the war.
The only Investigations plan
the committee, which met tod
into aviation aircraft patents
ing, ordnance production an
quartermaster generals burea
These inquiries are regarded
committees as combinations
into several branches of its re
quiry.
1t has been reported thad
senators favor restricting thy
mittee's inquiry to aviation q
In consideration of the re
the expenditures committee
Senator Chamberlain before
at q spirited session. the Ores
ator disclaimed the military
70 a nj M
any general inquiry of the
of the war.
He told the committee
whole and only purpose was
and customary outline to g.
committee somewhat more I'D
Senator Cham berlain
that if the senate were to T
pass an amended resolution
the military committee autl
make the inquiry he would
tempt to press the army
further.
BY 4 vote of to the
lures committee ordered a
report on the Chamberlain
ton but added amendments
ing II SO as TO limit specify
committees activiti
army operations.
The sub committee which
vestigate ordnance productioj
day accompanied by Assistaj
tary Stettinius and the act
of the ordnance department
spect Bethlehem and Midvs
nance plants. Senators +
Fletcher, Beckham, Week
comprised the
miteee.
Overman Bill Before Pres
President Wilson had be
-oday for his signature the
ball giving him blanket aut
reorganize government dep
Passage of the message by
Yesterday ended the long az
lelegating the powers 70 T
i've and cleared the way
president to effect such CHI
war agencies,
5ires.
Just what changes under
are contemplated have not
1icated.