The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-04-29

New Directors Rushing Aid to
the Allies.
CAPABLE men IN CHARGE
REORGANIZATION in All Departments
Checks Inefficiency and Accomplish
es Results.


Washington, April 29.-The United
States is rushing to the aid of the
allies.
Every day the German drive is pre-
vented from accomplishing its purpos-
eS, that much stronger will the resist
i've power of the allies become,
through the constantly increasing
strength of the United States war
forces at home and abroad.
The prayer of every thoughtful man
in Washington is that this aid may
reach sufficient proportions before it
is too late.
For the first time since the United
States entered the war it is possible to
base reliant hope upon what the Unit
ed States is doing
There is now real driving force be-
hind war preparations and strong,
clear-viSioned recognition of purposes
in the accomplishment of results.
This effective change has been
brought about by reOrganizationS
The organization and construction
of the nations war directing machin-
cry has been completely overhauled.
There is hardly left q scrap of author
ity in the hands that formerly held
it all.
How complete has been this over
hauling is shown by the list of men
who are now directing all important
branches of war work outside the
training and operations of the mill
tary forces.
Charles NJ Schwab, unQuestionably
the best man who could have been Sc
Iected for the purpose. is in full con-
troll of shipbuilding There is no long
er any fear that ship construction will
be held up by confusion resulting from
and political intrigue.
John d. Ryan, less known than Mr.
Schwab, but regarded as a man of
unusual capacity for the direction of
important enterprises, is in as com
plete control of the airship construc-
ton program.
The practical operating end of the
TRANSFORMATION of men and supplies TO
France is now under the direction of
P. A. S. Franklin, of the International
Mercantile Marine, whose whole life
has been spent in directing the oper-
ations of steamships.
General Geothals recognized as an
executive genius. is at the head OF the
whole supplies and transportation sys-
TEN of the department, not only as act
ing uuartermaster general, but as 1.-THE
supreme authority in many matters
that were formerly decided by 1.-THE
secretary of war.
E r. Stettinius, of the firm O u
Pierpont Morgan, who handled
whole purchasing work of the al
governments in this country until the
United States entered the war,'is pow
an assistant secretary of war, amp is
devoting his great business EXPERT
ence and abilities to the purchasing of
materials and the stimulation OF pro-
duction for the whole war depart
ment.
Samuel McRoberts, formerly vice
president of the National City Bank,
is now Colonel McRoberts in the war
department.
Guy f. Trip, president Of the
Westinghouse Electric, is now Colonel
Guy F. Trip, chief of the proquc-
ton division Of the ordnance depart
ment.
]. l.. Replogie, president of the Cam
bra Steel company, is In charge of all
government steel orders.
Alexander Lcgge. vice president bnd
general manager of the Harves
Trust. is Mr.. Baruch's chief ASST
in the war munitions board.
Harry Bates Thayer, presided Of
the Western Electric company, i low
in the air production board.
George Peak and Major GeorgeHix-
ter, both vice presidents of the Deere
Implement company, rival of the Har-
veSter Trust, are now in aviation
work and on the council of national
defense.
There is a new man at the head of
the bureau of ordnance, General Will
liams. and new men are supervising
and directing in nearly every branch
Of The war service.
Ptomaines Kill Two Children.
Mahanoy City, Pa, April 29.-After