American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29

pIOptf uuTbiuS DeSdube OF inetlclency
of h system. / challenge you to
read the record. Don't take my word
for it. All the environments are AFTER
les of information, and ! hope TO God
that every young man will write his
father and mother and tell them Just
what the conditions are, not to stay
patriotism, but to stimulate those in
authority do their duty
General Gorgas' report, he contin-
ued, showed overcrowding in virtual
ly every camp and he asserted that the
surgeon general, of eminent reputa-
ton, had not been consulted regard
ing cantonment locations.
Think of that" Senator Chamber
lain said, "he was not even consulted
with reference to the sites. And not
a single cantonment was built in ac-
cordance with his recommendations
Tor flfty feet of space for each man."
senator Chamberlain read a letter
showing that camp authorities failed
to notify a family of the death of a
soldier and that the body came home
wrapped only in a sheet.
Would Shock the People
III were to print all the letters l
get along this line" he continued.
they would shock not only congress,
but the American conscience. | do If
only to show the country that there is
lneftciency and am going to do it if
II costs me my political life. Let the
American mothers know conditions
and they will see to it that the public
servants either do their duty or retire
form public life in disgrace.
Let's let the sunlight in on these
Things" hepleaded, land never fear
that the American people will not fol-
low the president into the thickest of
the fray whenever their duty calls
them. | hope you do not think l am
doing this to be sensational. NV
Whole purpose is to remedy these o n
dltions that can be %remedied."
Senate and galleries were moved to
expressions of emotion as senator
Chamberlain read a letter to Senator
WadswOrth.
The writer, whose name was no,
given, said hat he was notified
through friends that his son was i'll
SIX days after he had been taken to
me camp hospital. He was first per-
mitted to see the body through a win
dow and the first sight appalled, him
The room and bed were filthy. he
wrote, and the patient had not been
Dathed for eight days. His requests
ior a nurse or to permit himself TO
ald his son were refused, the writer
stated, but finally he was told he
might provide clean clothes. When
ne returned his sons face and hands
mad been washed, but still were dirty.
M next day he returned again as
an tenda was trying to give the pa
tlent water from a bowl. When the
Iather interviewed the attendant said.
i guess l better get a funnel and
actually returned with a paper funne
Inc father stopped that and suggested
a spoon. Fifteen minutes later the
son died. AT headquarters of the camp
ne was told that he might have his
sons BODY that night. Having pro-
vlueo hlmself a pass to the hospital
he ala not knock when he entered, but
as he tried to open the door it struck
d neaVy OBJECT. 1t was his sons body
the door had struck his head.
Wants to Arouse Country
Il want to arouse the country and
every father and mother in the land ia
write to the president of the United
states n appeal, not in a shirt of
revenge, but in order that the examnIe
OF a beloved SON., brurner or husband
may arouse the country to save he
lves of our soldiers Senator Cham
berlain declared as he finished reading
the letter.
Senator Chamberlain cited. he said
what was another instance of inef-
flclency, in the failure of the govern
ment to accept wool offered when war
was declared. Later, he said. wool had
gotten into the hands of Spectators.
the wool was bought by the govern
ment at higher prices.
senator Vardman. democrat. asked
VINO was responsible for the use of
shoddy in the army clothing. Mr.
chamberlain replied that Mr.. Eisen-
man, chairman of the SUPPLIES commit
tee, advising the council of defense.
What was the ~excuse?" asked the
Mississippi senator.
Conservation of wool" Senator
Chamberlain replied.
ia rather have conservation of
life" said Vardaman.
turning to the presidents structure
upon him, Senator Chamberlain read
that part %assailing congressional in
v%estigations.
win all due respect to the presi-
dent, who has served notice on con~
Sress tnat there must be no meddling
ana must be no investigation unless il
meets the smile of executive favor"
SAID ne, Il differ from that view. We
are a coordinate part of the govern
ment. When l become a rubber stamn
IN my duties I'll get out of the senate
ana public life and let somebody sub
servlent take my place"