The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
WadSworth Of New York At
taCkS Bakers Department,
NO INDIVIDUAL TO BLAME
"LaCk Of Cohesion Is Costing
Millions and Lives, "


WASHINGTON. Feb. S-AmerieaS |
machinery was pictured a |
a 'conglometation Of ambitious and |
scattered Agencie =" incapable OF team
work, In an sddres, by Senator Wad,- |
worth, republican member Of the mill |
tary aiaiitA
Without detailing army conditions
revealed BY the recent war inquiry with
which he said the country Is now fair
ly familiar Senator Wadswor,h con.
fined himself largely to an argument
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''"'o"' e,Io," ~. Necessary
Great Things Have Been Done.
THAT great things have been done
cannot be denied" declared. That
other great things have been lei, un-
done must be admitted. The credit for
the things accomplished can be- as.
signed 10 several individuals. The
blame for shortcomings ought not 10
he laid upon any individual. Ctiti-
cism should be directed against our
system, or rather the lack Of cohesive
system"
Recounting difficulties arising
through indI.criminate priority orders
and competition In the purchase Of sup.
plies; delays on account OF depart:
nssaiaI "fSI lanSN aud lha ohasafE nj
power In the council oi national de-
Tense, the senator continued.
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sNa IN. In hi, sense, world prooose
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sw,v j,o,, m, nre,idsnt The powefs the
ron.,,,ut;or coniid.s 10 him, Il can.
moi bc done. II is unthinkable. But
there js no place In Washington where |
The needs OF the situation and plans 10
meet them can be brought together, co.
ordina,ed and settled upon.
T,,k. No, Humsnlv possible.
81 realize that some may contend
that m, nr.,idcnt can make all the de-
risiop, and therefore there is no need
for any element In our wartime ma
chiuvry. NV contention Is that be he |
ever so able, no president--no human |
being--can perform such a task II +"
utterly impossible for one man to ex-
anvne into all the intricate questions
The days and nights are not long
enough"
Referring to the committees war IN,
quiry, Senator Wadsworth SAID u had
covered only a part OF the ground and
to investigate all army activities
which might Justify inquiry would aot
permit the committee to finish It's work
during the present session OF congress
Distressing Conditions Found.
"In both the ordnance and quarter
masters departments" he said, we dis
covered a distressing state OF affairs.
Those who attended every day became
deeply impressed with the conviction
that purchases and production and mi
tial distribution OF the vast amount OF
supplies must be essentially an indus
trial operation and that military men
with rare exception, are incapable OF
bringing about The best results"
All the expert civilians appearing be
fore the committee. Senator Wadsworth
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the senator said, is costing many
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