The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-09
WAR BOARDS TO
GUIDE BUSINESS
TO PEACE BASIS
MunitiOn Industries and
Food Administration May
BE Made Permanent.
PRICE FIXING TO HOLD
Two More Liberty Loans Are
Planned-COntrOl for
Foreign Sales.
PRICE FIXING TO HOLD
Special Despatch to THs sux.

cpcCIut DCSpuICh TO lHb SCN,
WASHINGTON. Nov S.-The War In
dustries Board. the Food Administra-
tfon and probably all other war organ
izations in Washington are to be con-
tinued through the reconstruction pc
riod under plans outlined by the Ad-
ministration.
Chairman Baruch of the War Indus
tries Board stated officially to-day the
organization will exercise its func-
tions until the peace treaty is signed.
1t is known. however, the administra-
tive programme goes further and con-
templates continuance Of practically
all of the war organizations until the
country is definitely back on Arm
peace basis and the channels of COM
merce, trade and industry have as
sumed normal conditions.
In most Instances legislation will be
necessary. and 1t will be sought by the
President. Republican leaders say
they will assist such action provided
no effort Is made to establish perma-
nency for the various war boards with
their present powers.
Plans for ReadJustment.
Legislation contemplated for the
Food Administration and the War In
dustries fBoard looks toward ,perma-
rency, it is understood. Chairman
Baruch Of the War Industries Board
N an official statement to-day said;
"a committee named by the Presi-
dent has been and is now at work to
devise the best mechanism of bring
ing about adjustments from war to
q peace basis. The report Of the COM
mittee may take the form of sug-
Sested legislation. The whole eject
of the readjustment plans will be to
The end of bringing about necessary
changes with as little dlslocation as
possibe and the full opportunity for
all 20 benefit as in the past by indi-
vidual ingenuity, vision and fair deal
ng.'
Under the Overman act. which runs
antl the proclamation Of peace, the
President has power to transfer al!
he war boards to the various regu-
larIy constituted Departments Of the
Government, and 1t Is likely this Will
e done.
The Railroad Administration will not
ne affected by this programme. Under
he railroad control law 1t continues to
operate for twenty-one months after the
proclamation of peace. when railroad
control automatically ceases The same
holds true with wire control. but the
period Is for six months. The War Trade
Board. Fuel Administration and the Com
mittee on Public Information are con-
iingent on the emergency. That Is they
end with the proclamation OF peace, The
day OF the proclamation rests with the
resident but II cannot come until the
peace treaty has been signed and ratined
After War Programme.
The extensive War Department and
Navy Department organizations arr
statutory ones and shrinkage In them II
dependent upon rehabilitation and mill
tsry plans.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoS
and members of the official and volunteer
war loan organizations are hard at wori
on the after war financing programme
that the country must face. Even IL hos
tiltics are ended, IT was pointed out OF
good authority, at least two more wa
loans will be necessary to meet Govern
mcnt expenditures before the war ma
gh,nery, whirling at top speed. can b
halted Even under the most drastic
Ietrenchment possible the army vii
have to he clothed. fed and cared fo
until full rehabilitation comes afte
peace Is proclaimed. War contracts To-
materials and supplies will have to b.
carried out. ana tine Government vii
meet its contractual obligations. II Il
said. Expenditures which are runnini
at a rate in excess OF $4,000 100000
month cannot be shut OF at once.
Chairmen OF the various Federal -
eerve banks and chairmen Of all OF tn
district committees in the country, boil
men and women. have been meeting II
Washington for two days considering tn
Decessary programme. Work OF the Wa
Savings and Liberty Loan organisation