Evening journal., 1918-06-19
PLAN TO POOL ALL
RESOURCES IS URGED
War Council Takes Up TX.
tension Advocated
by Allies
BRITAIN SEEMS
TO 2E LUKEWARM M

WASHINGTON, June i9.-Further CO.
ordination Of the essential resources OF
the Allied Powers into a common pool
for war purposes Is still in process OF
negotiation between officials OF this
Government and the various military
missions OF the Allies stationed in
Washington.
II put into effect the pool probably
viii include even staple articles Of food
and clothing, in addition 10 fuel and
military supplies. Il Is expected that
the matter VIII be discussed az the
meeting OF the Presidents War Council
at the White House today.
The pooling Of army supplies has
already taken place on the western
front and the success with which the
scheme has met SO far has aroused dis
cussions of extending II TO include
other war essentials. An Informal pool
In connection with coal has been in
existence since last year and may be
now extended 10 become an official ar
rangement among the Allies.
The pooling plan. It is explained, is
being sponsored chiefly by Italy and
France. In these countries the need OF
HNAA AtA1A AUNu u lflN uiuitlNs
While the English coal mines are near
er at hand than those Of the Unite1
States, vessels are being loaded vita
coal at Hampton Roads in six to seven
hours, while from six 10 seven days is
required for fllhng the ships OF tho
same tonnage at Cardiff. The use Of
improved loading machinery virtually
offsets tho. difference in distance be-
tween the United States and England
from the other Allies.
While 1t is admitted here that the
greater pooling OF coal would in some
degree upset arrangements which have
been made for its distribution this year
II would not materially affect the out
put Of mill supplies In this country. al
though possibly necessitating a more
rigorous curtailment OF fuel cOnsump-
tion by nOn-war industries
The production OF coal in France in
the last three years has been from 90
100000 TO 100000 tons a year. Many
OF the coal mines OF that country have
fallen into the hands OF the GerWan
armies In the spring drive. however,
creating the prospects Of greatly re-
duced output this year.
1T llt pldu Is put INTO elIect the war
resources OF the smaller nations which
have taken up arms against Germany.
would probably be included in II, thus
bringing these countries into an en-
larged participation In the war.
One Of the principal factors around
which the negotiations are revolving, is
the inclusion OF the merchant ships OF
the United States and the other allies
in the plan and distribution OF them
into various parts of the world for COM
mon service for the allies.
The plan for enlarging the present
pooling plan 10 the extent that has been
suggested is stlll meeting with much
opposition, despite the urgency OF the
needs OF certain OF the Allies.
The English Government 10 is said.
has not taken kindly to the proposal
for unrestricted pooling OF all essential
resources although favoring the plan in
connection with certain commodities
and to a limited extent. Two Of the
most powerful figures in the Govern
ment war activities In Washington
have indicated their opposition to the
plan, except as II is already in exis-
tence at this time and as the need for |
changes and notifications arise in the /
future.