The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-12
GALLERY VIEWS
Of WAR SENATE
BY M. CHURCH
international News Service Staff
correspondent.

STAN
Correspondent.
Washington, April 12.-While Cen
eral Pershlng has the destiny of the
American army in his hands on the
battle front he is being most ably
aided at home by Senator George E.
Chamberlain OF Oregon.
1t IS doubtful if there is any one
man who has carried more of the
burdens OF the war than the Senator
from Oregon, AS chairman of the
Senate Military Affairs Committee he
mas been the sponsor for the laws
Whlct have made the American cx-
pcdltionary forces possible and is still
responsible Tor the laws which Will
80 to make victory for these forces.
Senator Chamberlain is the greatest
military leader the United States has
VINO IS not Ill uniform His KNOWLEDGE
OF military affairs and his ability to
thlilk and plan III military terms have
made him one OF the strongest fac
tors IN the war, ell is a military man
'or he has determination, precision
quick thought and ability to FIGHT
against all sorts of odds.
When the United States enioyed
peace, Senator Chamberlain fought "a
prepare Tor war He was not always
entirely successful, but nevertheless
he kept on fighting. He led the felJ
IN IN MS demands for military training
1or all. lie was again in the lead in
advocating selective draft. This
measure he fathcred and its success
IS du1 to his keen Judgment.
Senator Chamberlain was able to
'dNe TWO viewpoints on the subject
OF the draft. First he accepted the
military viewpoint of military men
hcn he took the civilian viewpoint
Which rather revoltcd against invol-
untary service Strlcking an average
between the two he put through leg
lS.atlon which has been satisfactorily
to both parties
senator Chamberlain is a man ri
IDEAS. lie does not jump quickly to
conclusions. He thinks first and then
ariVes ahead to his goal, and he does
not stop until he reaches the goal. no
matter what the obstacles. be thew
party INES or Presidential opposition
ne oregon Senator has locked horns
with President Wilson and with the
democratic leaders, but he is still
hghting for his ideal-a strong army
from the United States and a co-or,
dinated force at home to support the
army abroad. wy
Looking down from the gallery
Senator Chamberlain does not i'm
press one as the country's greatest
c1Viilan war maker. He rather looks
more like the college professor. He
moves and speaks slowly and with
moderation, He seldom fights fu-
rlously but chooses rather to adont
the Joffre methods of 'niDbling." Be-
hlnd his spcctacles there always shine
par OF eyes that are sandy and in
dicatlVe Oh 4 lltan OF tuuu.snt and svm-
pathy.
Senator Chamberlain Office is as
crowded with military men as some
OF the Hobbies of the War Depart-
ment 1t IS perhaps the greatest trib-
ute to his popularity that the waiting
line is generally about half and hall
-oihcers and "doughboys"-and the
doughboy gets just as close attention
as the grizzled veteran with the stars
on his shoulder.
The Senator was born irp Monroe
Ore. some tifty-four years ago. He
has been member Of the Senate for
the past nine years. -
Paris, April ll.-There is a com
parativc hull on the French section
of the Picary battle front. Much ar
hllery activity but only one infantry
engagement when the French repui
scd German attack near Orvallers.
The French conducted successful
raid northwest of Rheims. A German
detachment which attacked east of
Sousln was repulsed' after severe
lighting.