Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-22
NEW MEASURE INTRODUCED
Chamberlain Announces Mill
tary Committee Will Press
Its Passage.
MAY USE ALL DEPARTMENTS
president Fears it Will Take
Personal Direction Out Of
His Hands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i.--Presidcnt
Wilson has served notice on DAmo-
cratic leaders In the senate that he Will
use all his Influence and power to beat
the bill 10 create a war council.
The president will fight TO tho
finish" was tho word brought TO the
capitol today.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i---Establisb-
ment % n war cabinet Of three dis
t,nguishcd citiEens Of demonstrated ex-
ecutive ability" is provided In the sem
ate military committees bill ms intro
duced today by Chairman Chamber
lain. The war cabinet. the bin pro-
vldea. shall be appointed by the preai-
dent. with the consent Of tho senate
To consider aud formulate plans and
poiicies general and special for the ef-
feotuai conduct and vigorous proseou-
tlon Of tho existing war and
to direct and procure the execution OF
the same.
ITO supervise. Coordinate, direct
and conduct the functions aud aetivi-
ties pL-nfl executive departments Of
ficinls and agents 0f the government
insofar az the Judgment OF the war
council n may be advisable
for the cffcctiaI conduct and vigorous
prosecution OF the existing war,
May Use All Departments.
'To consider and determine upon its
own motion or upon submission to u
snbjeut 10 review by the president. all
differences and questions relating 10
the conduct and prosecution of the
war that may arisc between nny such
departments. officlals and agencies Of
the government" ~
Another section would give the var
council power 10 use tha service OF
any or all executive departments and
bureaus
Subject TO review by the president
the proposed cabinet would have nu-
thority 20 make any necessary ovde,s
20 any department or bureau and all
Abe necessary rules and regulations.
The secretaries Of war ana navy are
directed 10 assign 10 the cabinet such
commissioned officers ms may be re-.
quired and the president may appoint
ether officials 10 serve M subordinntes
OF the cabinet. An initial approprta-
tion or 100000 IN proposed.
IAfe Lamited.
A provision limiting the life OF tho
war cabinet To ak mnnfhB aftnr the
termination ,of the war or nj anv
earlier date after peace which the
president may designate, IN provided.
The cabinet would be given author.
iy ovor conservation ~ approyria.
,ion acts subject TO the prcsidents
Members of congress snw IN tho ait
uation tho making of historical con
test between the executive and con
Ercns
President Wilson told the leaders
with whom he consulted todayAShat he
| considered the creation .of a wHr copn-
ell would take the personal direction
tof Americas part In the conflict out
or hfs hands, and likened Il "a the
attempts 90 curtnii the authority Of
President Lincoln.
Democrats Firm.
| While the Democrats who stand for
The bili were firm, there were no sur !.
1 face Indications Ms ye, aa to how IA =
the rank and file might he ready 10
vote against the presidents Wishes
especially when he put the onse 80
strongly IL WAS generally ucoeptad
that the Republicans were for the
| hill
! scnstor swanson acting chisrmnn
of the naval committee, objected 10
the hili helag referred TO the militar,
committee alone. and II went over
| intll tomorrow without reference
we are satisfied the navy n effl.
Client" snid Senator Swanson. "and
10 not think ita reorganization should
be considered ny the military commit
toe alooe n should be considered
by both the naval and military CON
niitccs. The navy has measured ~
and W. don't want REORGANIZATION. .
Despite the presidents annonncoa
determinatloG 10 oppose he bin witt
al Ms resources u was ~lHtrOdueo9
in The senate to-day ss planned hs
Chairman Chamberlain ei tho uali.
tary committee and with approval NJ
practically all the Democrats OF ~,
committee who showed no dispoa '0f
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