The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14


 made by certain Republican politi- clans that the Wilson Administration is extensively partisan is refuted by the facts. The statement has been made that only Democrats have been call ed by the President to Washington to aid him in the great task of winning the war. This statement has been repeated so often in so many parts Of the country that it is fair to assume that the author or authors of it seek to create the impression that the Pres ident takes the narrow view that only Democrats are worthy of his conf dence.
 A perusal of the list of prominent Republicans, Progressives and lnde- pendents now engaged in war work in the National capital furnishes con- vincing proof that the President has disregarded politics in selecting men of ability needed for war work. While it is true that many Democrats of ca pacity are doing hteir full share to- wards winning the war, and have made great sacrifices in order to serve the country at this critical period, it is equally true that men of other politi- cal affiliations have answered the call of the President.
 There are literally thousands of men and women holding positions in Wash ington today under the Wilson Ad- ministration who have consistently supported Republican candidates. The call for help has been general and the
 Noithar e President nor any of his cabinet has given any thought to politics in choosing men for responsible positions.
 Taft Heads the List.
 The list of Republicans working side by side with Democrats in Washington is headed by no less parsonage than William H. Taft, former President of the United States. MT. Taft is the chairman of the War Labor Board and is the chairman of the Central Committee of the American Red Cross and a member of the Red Cross War Council. His latter position carries with it the rank of Major General in
 Charles F. Hughes, late Republican titular head of the Republican Party, nominee for President and as such the has recently been called into service by President Wilson to investigate the aeroplane situation.
 Charles M. Schwab of Pennsylva- mia. president of the Bethlehem Steel Company. who recently was made di- rector general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, is a Republican. Five other officials of the Shipping Board also are either Republicans or Pro- gressives. They are Bainbridge Col by, of New York; Edward F. Carry, of Illinois, Director of Operations; Charles Piez, of Chicago, Vice-Presi- Hayworth of Chicago, chief of the Di- vision of Wooden Ships; and Edward B. Burling, Chief Counsel of the Ship ping Board.
 Two of the principal officials of the State Department are Republicans They are William Phillips of Massa- chusetts, Assistant Secretary of State and the third ranking officer of the department, and Lester w. Woolsey of New York, Solicitor of the depart ment.
 In the Treasury Department a num- Der of Republicans and Progressive are holding responsible positions Three of them are L. S. Rowe, O. Pennsylvania, Assistant Secretary O. the Treasury; R. c. Lefhngwell, O. i New York, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. and Frank A. Vanderlip. O New York, chairman of the War Say | ings Stamps Committee.
 Bakers Chief Aids.
 In the War Department four of Sec retary Bakers principal advisors ar Republicans. They are Benedic Crowen, of Ohio, First Assistant Sec retary of War, who was acting Secre tary Of War during Secretary Baker absence in Europe; pr. Frederick I Keppel, Dean of Columbia Universit of New York, Assistant Secretary o War; Edwin R. Stettinius of New Tor
 Assistant Secretary of War and Elm
 melt J. Scott, of Alabama, special as sistant to the Secretary of War. Scot who is a negro, formerly was privat
 secfetary to the late Booker T. Wash ington and was selected to look afte
 the interests of the colored troops. While regular army officers as rul do not participate in politics it is well known fact that many officers g the head of the Army are classed a Republicans. These include Generf John J. Pershing, who is the son-ir law of Senator Warren, of Wyoming the ranking Republican member of tn
 Senate Committee on Military Affair:
 Major General George W. Goethal
 Assistant Chief Of Staff and Actin Quartermaster General; Major Ger eral Enoch H. Crowder, Provost Maj shal General; Major General Willial Crozier, Chief of Ordnance; Majt . General Leonard Wood. Divisio
 Commander; and Major Charles AWarren, Republican National Con