The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-07


senate, his committee would inves-
tigate the aircraft situation with .
view of determining how and where
the money appropriated for that
purpose has been spent.
Senator Chamberlain declared hi:
committee proposed to put its fin
ger on men responsible for condi-
tions in aircraft production and
added the committee doesn't pro
pose to engage in any white wash
ing process either"
In response to questions, Sena-
tor Chamberlain unreservedly de
clared not one Americau-built bat
tie plane had been sent TO Europe
although materials in large quanti-
ty had been shipped abroad for as
sembly.
Investigation Of the aircraft sit
uation swiftly began taking shape
today both in the department OF
justice and in congress.
Attorney General Gregory, act
ing at President Wilson's direction
began planning the investigation
which is to disclose ii there ha.
been malfeasance or misuse OF the
S54OOO000O appropriation.
Senate to Work Independently.
AT the same time. Chairman
Chamberlain Of the military com
mittee announced to the senate in
y;gorous terms that the committee
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yesterday III the PreSlde' oIueI to
the department OF justice senators
demanded congressional inquiry
Senator Brandegee' Kepubilcau ol
Connecticut, was among the hTst to
call Tor one, and Chairman Cha'i'-
berlain responded with ms an
nouncement OF the committee IN
tentions.
The investigation, Senator ChaIn-
berlain announced, would be to de-
termine how and where the I'M
mense appropriations were eNpend'
ed, adding that the committee pro
posed to put its finger on the mer
responsible.
In making his announcement
Senator Chamberlain declared therc
had been something radically wrong
with the whole program. lie mac
never seen the bor%lum report. ne
said, but declared the concluslon
reached in the If. SnoWden Marshal.
report were IN accord with those OF
the committee. .
The senate committee ne Saiu
was part OF the government 5 au-
thorities, and added significantly nc
was glad the president approves It's
course in advance.
New Charges Daily.
New charges on sensational KIND
in connection with aviation are be-
ING brought forth daily Senator
Chamberlain continued.
These charges are coming to me
and other members OF the commit
tee every day. he said. This COM
mittce is determined to do whatever
:, necessary TO help win the war.
Senator Nardaman. Democrat OF
Mississippi, asked how many Ameri-
can planes were abroad and Senator
Chamberlain replied that not one
American-built battle plant had been
sent oversee. though American ma
terials in large quantity had been
shipped Tor assembling.
Our people ought to be inform
ed. the senator proceeded OF the
truth OF the situation, and they new
er have been.
Referring to testimony OF N!1Joi,
General. S9quier' ch'ei oi me Sish4'
corps before the conhli'Iee zee re7ai e-
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