Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16
HUGHES ID ASSIST IN AIRCRAFT PROBE
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 WASHINGTON, May l5.-President Wilson has summoned Charles E. Hughes, to act with Attorney eGneral Gregory in the investigation of crimi- nal charges made in connection with the aircraft production. MT Hughes acceptance Of the task was announced today at the white house and he will come to Washington in a few days tc go over plans with the attorney ger eral.
 This announcement oyershadows ;n interest another development which created great stir at the capitol. In 9 letter to Senator Martin. the demo- cratic leader, the president earlier in the day had emphatically reiterated his opposition to the phrasing of a pending resolution authorizing furter inquiry by the senate military commit tee ntO aviation and other phases of war preparations. He declared he would regard the passage of such 9 resolution as a vote of wat ofn cOnfi- dence in the administration and virtu- ally as an attempt to take over the conduct of the war
 In designating former justice Hughes whose record in the New York insur ance investigation is well remembered the president said he felt the depart ment of justices investigator was of the very greatest importance, that if any persons were found to be guilty they might be prosecuted vigorously and promptly and thar the regulations of those attacked might be protected . a1,, s~ Ia. less.
 The letter to Senator Martin, was the subject of heated discussion Sen atOr Chamberlain of Oregon who in troduced the resolution Of inquiry call ed befor the senate expenditures com mittee considering it, declared theln was no intention of Investigating the conduct of the war and that the res. olution was worded as it was only to give the military committee of which he was chairman authority to resume ts previous Investigations. :'he senator also ssued a statement in wh:ch he ex- plained that no charges had been made against Major General Squier or rear Admir- Taylor, the arrjy and navy members of the aircraft board.
 The expenditures committee by vote of 2 to 2 amended the resolution by striking out references to the con duct of the war and adding a proviso specifically limiting the scope of the committees activities. f the senate re- fused to adopt the resolution as amend ed Senator Chamberlain indicated he would drop the investigations planned.
 Administration leaders were of the opnion tonight, however, that the amendment would be acceptable at the White House and that the resolution would oe passed. If so. the military committee will proceed independently of the department of justice inquiry
 Preparations for the departments in vestigation ordered recently by the president as a result of sensational charges based largely upon statements by Gustzon Borglum. the sculptor, al- ready are proceeding under the direc- ton of Assitsant Attorney General Will liam L. Frierson.
 MT. Frierson now is examining docd- ments furnished by the war depart ment showing how contracts for air planes, engines and parts were let, and giving other information on the air plane manufacturing program. He also has the report to the president of the committee headed by H. 1. Snowden Marshall and that of Mfr. Borglum.
 As modified, the Chamberlain res olution will be reported tomorrow. A vote may be deferred until Saturday CT earlier next week.
 At a conference of 1emochatic sen .