Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-11
BELL.ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
BAKER SURE
Continued from Page One)
and ammunition by this time for all
of our needs" Baker added
| NO SHORTAGE At ALL.

NO SHORTAGE AT ALL.
The reason l called attention to your
statement is that it creates the false
belief that there is no shortage" said
Wadsworth.
THAT is true. there is none," insisted
Baker
II must differ with you on that"
said Wadsworth.
Il repeat that the men abroad are
fully equipped with their initial needs"
went on Baker TT would, of course,
be pleasing If we had enough artillery,
machine guns and ammunition fully to
equip all the training camps. But we
| never will have all we need. When we
| supply present needs, we'll have to
continue. for we'll need more"
s e n tor Chamberlain inquired
whether Bakers feeling of security re-
garding the artillery situation was
justified in view of the Italian debacle
and Russia's detection.
| Wont France have to supply Italy
with ordnance?" asked Chamberlain
And what will happen to us If she
does?"
1--WE not been advised that France
will be in the least unable to do for
us what she has agreed to do and is
eager to do" said Baker.
CHAMBERLAIN SEES DANGER.
| II think common sense would tel
you there is danger there" said Cham
berlain. Il agree with Senator wads-
worth that the wrong impression is be-
ing given the country"
What l wanted the country to un.
derstand," replied Baker, "is that ouI
troops in France are and will be fully
supplied with artillery ammunition
and other needs"
Probably" interjected Chamberlain
Don't you think we ought to take
tell them we haven't got enough artil.
lery?" asked Mcclellan.
Il see no reason to afflict the coun.
try with doubt I don't feel" sale
Baker. Il am confident the supply will
be adequate for all troops sent to the
front"
Mcclellan insisted that impression
had not been left with him and de
clared Baker had been wrong abou
the initial rush needs SO long as tn,
greatest need, the training of men. il
being delayed by lack of equipment"
TO KNOW EXACT FACTS.
Wadsworth declared the artiller.
program, in his Judgment, is not near
ly extensive enough and thought tn
country ought to know the exact facts
Senator Weeks told of lack of equip
ment at Camp Bowie. Fort Worth
Tex.
How do you reconcile the state
ment that there Is no general lacl
with that?" he was asked.
Il didn't say that" snapped Baker
II said initial rush needs were care,
for"
You ought to have defined initia
rush needs" said Weeks
Those are simple words" reptile,
Baker.
Yes, but they give the country tn
wrong idea of the situation" main
tanned Weeks.
ATTACK ON ElSENMAN.
Senator Mcclellan entered a vigorou
protest against the continuation il
! government service of Vice Chairman
Eisenman of the defense council
committee on supplies. Baker. in re
Spouse to questions said he understood
that General Goethals was to draf
Eisenman into the quartermaster's de
rpartment when the committee wen
out of existence. Baker said the com
mittee already had practically n
connection with the making Of con
tracts.
II wish to go on record as oppose
to keeping Mr.. Eisenman in govern
ment service" said Mcclellan. 9TH
revelations in this committee hav
been such that I don't think he ough
to be employed
Baker said that the protest would b
carefully weighed.
Il have observed Mr.. Eiseman's wor
and think his zeal and desire to serv
the government are very patriotic,
said Baker.
Then you indorse all he has done
asked Mcclellan.
Il indorse everything I know he ha
DONE" was the reply
Baker said the work of the defens
~ uncil had been very good.
He admitted that there was a short
e age Of army trucks both here and /
: France.
E The war departments powder pro