New Britain herald., 1918-01-11

raised, equipped and trained in sd brief period, he was ready to gd into the details of the accomplish. ments of the various divisions of tho army.
 Members of the committee planned to bring out the basic reasons for al. leged delay in providing rifles and machine guns.
 When Secretary Bakers examina. ton was resumed, Chairman Cham. berlain said there were fears for DOW. der production.
 The situation is satisfactory and think supplies are and will continual adequate" replied MT. Baker. . Senator Wadsworth asked about thu board of labor standards which test1 mony has said has pacifists and so cialists among it's members and is re quiring new specifications in arm, cloth contracts which will reduce pro duction.
 T know their character and exper qualifications we'll" said the secreta rt in defense of the board.
 Turning to artillery.aSena a tos+Sg . worth assailcd the ordnance buroal for not continuing manufacture O French 24G millimeter guns instca of proceeding with manufacture O American 9.5 guns, none of whicT have been delivered and whose am. intuition is not interahang geable witf the French.
 Secretary Baker said he thought E but was not sure, that the department was making the French type and promised to give further information
 '"Ehere has been no explanation made to the committed" said Senator Wadsworth. pounding the table with his fist. Senator WadsWorth asked whether, in view of the shortage of ar. tillery, the statement that there wasI sufficient supplies substantially foiI rush needs was correct.
 "Yes, perfectly as I understand it. rI said MT. Baker 'fOur rush needs are satisfactory
 Senator Chamberlain asked Secre. tary Baker how he could say thafI wh' n camps were short of rifles, ma. chine guns and artillery. . <.
 T mean that we have sufficient for the men actually engaged in fighting
 You mean, then, that there are enough for men in France" said Sen ator McKcllar.
 "Yes," said the secretary.
 'Your statement that we have sub : stantially enough gives a wrong inn pression to the country when we have only enough for men actually in tha fight and not for these in draining, Senator Wadsworth interjected.
 q agree with Senator Wadsworth, said Chairman Chamberlain, 'tthal F cto oiIyaG sion to the country. It was not your purpose but it is it's effect
 What I meant to say and what l want the country to understand" MI. Baker replied earnestly, ''is that all the troops in France will be adequately H equipped with artillery and arms"
 Probably observed Senator Cham. berlain.
 T have assurances to that effect, MT. Baker insisted.
 MT. Baker admitted ordnance was needed for training men in camp Time needed to train men in France he said, will give time to increase ordnance supplies.
 Senator Weeks cited the genera ordnance shortage at Camp Bowies Tex, testified to by Major Gen. Creole commandant.
 You have given the impression that every camp has enough rifles" Senator Weeks observed. How can you conform to the statement that there are no requirements of artil- : lery?"
 ''I did not make that statement" said Mr. Baker
 You gave that impression"
 T said initial rush needs are filed" explained MT. Baker.
 But you ought to define youl it gives the country the impression that every need in the camps is supplied" said MT. Weeks.
 Reverting to delays in machine gun deliveries, Senator Hitchcock deploredE tardy contracts for Lewis guns andI MT. Baker rejoined that large pro-I