The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-21
PRESIDENT PLANS
TO FINISH
ON WAR COUNCIL
Senate Gets Notice That Ex-
eCutive Dandruff Is Up,
THIS BILL INTRODUCED
Plan Is Submitted to Vest
Power in Three Citizens,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Prc,ident
Wilson has served notice on democratic
leaders in the senate that he will use
all his influence and power 10 beat
the bill TO create a war council
THE president will fight to the fin
i'h" was the word brought to the capi-
tol today
He Cites Lincoln's Course.
Members of congress saw in the sit.
uatlon the maklng' of a historical con-
test between the executive and cons
greN
President Wilson told the Lead
es with whom he consisted today
that he considered the creation Of a
war council would take the personal
direction OF Americas part In the
conflict out Of his hands, and lik-
encd II TO the attempts to curtail
the authority OF President Lincoln.
While the democrats who stand for
the bill were firm there we're no SUR
lace indications as yet as to how far tho
rank and file might be ready to vo,o
against the presidents wishes esnecially
when nc put the case so strongly.
Despite the presidents announced
determination to oppose T. bill with
all his resources il was introduced IN
the senate today as planned by Chair.
man Chamberlain Of the military com.
lnittee, and with the approval Of prac.
icauy all the democrats of the com.
mlttec, who showed no disposition 10
recede.
Appointed by Wilson.
The war cabinet, the bill provides.
shall be appointed by the president
with the consent Of the senate and /,
to have the following jurisdiction au1
thority:
ITO consider, devise aud formu-
late plans and policies. general and
special, for the effectual conduct
and vigorous prosecution of the ex-
iStng war and '''' 10 direct
and procure the execution of the
same.
ITO supervise, coordinate. dircc,
and control the functions and
activities of all executive depart
mcnts, officials and agencies of
the government insofar as, In the
Judgment OF the war cabinet II NAV
he necessary or advisable -'|.
Tor the cliectual conduct and viqor-
ouS prosecution of tho existing war.
10 consider and determine upon
us own motion or upon submission
10 IT, subject 10 review BY the
president, all differences and
questions relating to the conduct
and prosecution OF the war that NAV
arse between any such depart
ments, officials and agencies Of the
government"
Another section would give the war
cabinet power to use the service OF any
or all executive departments, and bu-
rcaus
Can Make Any Chlnges.
Subject to review by the president
the proposed cabinet would have au.
thority to make necessary orders on any
department or bureau to the necessary
rules or regulations The secretaries OF
war and navy are directed to assign to
the cabinet such commissioned officers
as may he required and the president
may appoint other officials to serve as
'ubordlnatrS to the cabinet Initial ar
preparation OF S5OOOOO is proposed
II limits the life OF the war cabinet
to six months after the termination of
the war or at any earlier date after
peace which the president may desig-
nate, is provided
The cabinet would be given authori-
" over conservation OF appropriation
acts, subject 10 the presidents re-