Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-12
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CHARGE
MANY REPUBLICANS PROGREssI\E AND INDEPENDENTS
INTO WAR SERVICE PRESIDENT WII.sON-TAFT HEADS
THE LIsT-HUGHEs, WILCOX. sCHWAB CROW
ELL AMONG THOSE AIDING GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., July H.
The charge made by certain Repub-
lican politicians that the Wilson adj
ministration is extensively partisan
is refuted by the facts.
The statement has been made that
only Democrats have been called by
the president to Washington to aid
him in the great task of winning the
war. This statement has been re-
peated so often in so many parts of
the country that it is fair to assume
that the author or authors of it seek
to create the impression that the
president takes the narrow view that
only Democrats are worthy of his
confidence.
A perusal of the list of prominent
Republicans, Progressives and Inde-
pendents now engaged in war work
in the national capital furnishes con-
vincing proof that the president has
disregarded politics in selecting men
|of ability needed for war work.
While it is true that many Democrats
of capacity are doing their full share
towards winning the war, and have
made great sacrifices in order to
serve the country at this critical
period, it is equally true that men
of other political affiliations have an
swered the call of the president.
Taft Heads the List.
The list of Republicans working
side by side with Democrats in Wash
ington is headed by no less person
president of the United States. Mr..
Taft is the chairman of the war labor
board and also is the chairman of the
central committee of the American
Red Cross and a member of the Red
Cross war council. His latter posi-
ton carries with it the rank of major
general in the army.
Charles E. Hughes, late Republic
an nominee for president and as such
the titular head of the Republican
party, has recently been called by
President Wilson to investigate the
aeroplane situation.
Charles M. Schwab, of Pennsyl-
valid, cSluCAI vi thC DCthiOhCAi
Steel company, who recently was
made director general of the, Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, is Repub-
lican. Five other officials of the ship
ping board also are either Republic
ans or Progressives. They are Balm
bridge Colby of New York, Edward
F.. Garry of Illinois, director of Oper-
atoms; Charles Piez of Chicago, vice
president of the Fleet Corporation !;
J. o. Hayworth of Chicago, chief of
division of wooden ships, and Edward
B. Burling, chief counsel of the ship
ping board.
Two of the principal officials of the
They are William Phillips of Massa-
chusetts, assistant secretary of state,
and third ranking officer of the de-
partment. and Lester w. Woolsey of
New York, solicitor of the depart
ment.
In the treasury department a num-
Der of Republicans and Progressives
are holding responsible positions.
Three of them are L. S. Rowe of
Pennsylvania and r. c. Leffingwell,
of New York, assistant secretaries,
and Frank A. Vanderlip of New
York, chairman of the War Savings
Stamps committee
Bakers Chief Aids Republicans.
In the war department four of Sec
rotary Bakers principal advisors are
Republicans. They ere Benedict
Crowell of Ohio, first assistant secre-
tary of war. who was acting secretary
of war during Secretary Bakers alb
sence in Europe: DR.. Frederick P.
Keppel, dean of Columbia univer-
sity of New York, assistant secretary
of war: Edwin r. Stettinius of New