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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
STANDS UP FOR HIS college,.
JACK Merriam In Letter to Journal
Denies Students Tired on Cons.

OCUIeS SIuuN0tS .F1TGU on SODS.
Jack Merriam, son of c. B. Mer-
Ram of Topeka, who is attending the
University of Pennsylvania, has writ
ten, fetter to The State Journal re-
garding press dispatch printed re-
Gently in The State Journal about a
raid on college dermiteries said TO
have taken place at the university.
The article stated students fired shots
and threw missiles at the policemen.
1t said students were given the option
of spending ten days in jail Or paying
fines of $3.50 each. :.
'.An articles appeared in The state
Journal of March 26,' Merriam writes
which was far from tf5e 1t was an
Associated Press report circulated all
over the country. but want 10 set
you right on the matter. The trouble
started when one of the fellows was
dubbed by a patrolman for making
too much noise after the game. 1t
naturally started trouble for that man
and he sent in a riot call A. lively
fight ensued in which the only shots
fired were by the policemen. As for
the fine, that was refunded and the
policemen We're reprirnanded when
the facts were determined"
Merriam enclosed an editorial COM
ment from the college paper, the
Pennsylvania, which contains this
statement;
1.-THE students did not fire shots at
the police, nor did they throw missiles
from alleys and side streets"
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FIGHT NONPARTISAN LEAGUE,
Independent Voters would Join g. o.
p. and Democrats in North Dakota.

Fargo, N. D., April "a special
committee of the North Dakota hide
pendent Voters association meeting
here last night with committees of Re-
publicans and Democrats formulated
plan of action looking toward the
union of forces to oppose the Nonpar-
tisan league at the primary election
June so.
It was recommended that Republi-
can and Democratic state conventions
be held on the same day in the same
city for the forming of party tickets
and that both parties merge on can
sdidates for the legislature. No date
for the conventions was set but some
time early in May was favored. Final
action as to the date and other details
will be taken later, it is expected.
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lican, and Senator Hitchcock, the
ranking Democratic member of the
committee, have left Washington and
the date of Hitchcock return at least
is not definite. Lodge said he would
wait until Knox gets back but would
not promise to hold off action until
Hitchcock returns.
Expect Close Vote.
Lodge and other Republican leaders
expect the resolution to pass eventu-
ally by a close vote. But the margin
is so narrow that a change of one or
two in the next few weeks might spell
defeat for the measure.
Some of the so-called mild reserva-
tionists' have begun q series of politi-
cal maneuvers, which, if successful,
will result in the mild reservation
lists voting against the resolution. As
the Democrats will oppose 1t almost
solidly, according to Hitchcock and
other administration leaders, the
mild reservationists' control the sit
uation.
Pact as Substitute.
Arguments on the constitutional
question of the right of congress to
pass such legislation promise to con-
sumo many days and more time prob
ably will be used in going over all the
old treaty ground. Opponents of the
League of Nations plan to use French
intervention ia lnS mum do en- OA-
ample of alleged failure of the League
of Nations to function in time of
emergency.
Senator Hitchcock plans to offer
the league covenant as an amendment
to the resolution in an effort TO EN-
barrass Republicans. The Republf-
cans will come back by presenting the
rest of the treaty as an amendment
and demanding that the Democrats go
on record for or against accepting the
peace terms separately from the cove
naTlt
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MANDAMUs AGAINST JUDGE.
Proceedings TO Force Opinion from
Mitchell County Bench.

Mandahnus proceedings were filed
in the supreme court Friday in an eff
fort to force Judge w. r. Mitchell of
Smith county to pass on a motion
heard by c. L. Kagy, judge protein
The suit today resulted from dissatis-
faction as to results in an action by L.
A. Golden against c. p. Curtis.
The original case in the Smith couf-
ty court was heard during the admin
istration of Judge r. NJ. Pickler. At
the time Kagy was acting as judge
pro TEN. Motions in the case were
filed after Judge Piskler's resignation
and the appointment of Judge Mitch
ell At the time the motions were
presented, tho, Judge Mitchell was
sick and the Beloit lawyer was again
on the bench. Judge Mitchell is said
to have refused to pass on the motions
in view of the fact that action was
taken by Kagy. The suit today is to
force Judge Mitchell to hear and de-
eide the applications of attorneys in
the case
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Kansas City Weekly Livestock Market.
Kansas City Stock Yards, April Q.
STRIKING SwITCHMEN TIE UP TRAF-
LIvEsToCK TRADE MARKS TINE.

LIVESTOCK TRADE MARKS TINE.
Advancing livestock prices which pre-
vailed early in the week came TO an abrupt
end on Thursday when 1t was evident that
striking switchmen would be able to tie UP
the movement of freight in all directions.
Thursday cattle declined % to 90 cents,
hogs a similar amount and today fresh
arrivals were meager and killers bought
the supply under Thursdays level. The
ability Of railroads to move freight, in the
face of The strike will remain. the domi-
Mating Influence in the trade. Nominally
the market rs firm, and will gain further
strength BY the large sail on. reserve stocks
of dressed meats to fill in demand during
the period of decreased packer activity. The
narkets s sa by the strike are shiesg
points control the movement OF livestock,
and dressed meats to the east, and south
cut off from supplies. Each market can
care for local trade thru truck service, and
this outlet will be sufficient to look after
strike bulwarks.
THIS WEEKS RECEIPTS.
Receipts this week were 2s,167 cattle,
S,2I9 calves. 4o695 hogs, and 2sA2o sheep.
6o,sH hogs. and 30.266 sheep last week,
and ~, 212 cattle, 3,ss2 calves, 57,112 hogs,
and o3,40o sheep>a year ago.
BEEF CATTLE.
Early in the week fat cattle advanced %
to 30 cents, but late Wednesday In antici-
patton of strike among some railroad
employees. the market weakened and turned
day. or a moderate net decline for the
week. The top price for steers this week
was $14. and included both heavy ana
yearlng steers. Pulp fed steers sold most
ly at $12S5, and the bulk of all the fat
steers sold at 1925 to s13.5o. Cows show
ed about the same price fluctuations as
steers. Veal calves declined rs cents to
81.
SToCKERs AND FEEDERS.
Tho, there is considerable inquiry for
stock and feeding cattle, actual trade is
suspended until outgoing traffic is re-
sumed. There is nothing in the general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10

At an early age, Eugene Pullen was
an express driver. He handled rail-
road baggage. One day after deliver
ing a heavy trunk on an upper floor
he felt pain in the right gfoin. The
suffering increased and It was not long
before the young man noticed the
swelling.
The doctor told young PulIen that
he was ruptured and that he must
either wear a truss throughout life or
submit to a drastic operation. All sur
Eeons know that hernia operations,
with anaesthetics. etc, are dangerous:
they may end fatally Moreover. it is
a well established fact that many rup-
ture operations are not successful; the
bowel soon breaks through the sewed
up opening and protrudes worse than
ever.
Afraid of Operation.
- Like most others. Mr. PulIen de-
clined to take the risks of an opera
ton; the expense and loss of time had
to be considered, too. Hoping he
might get a little better encourage
ment. he went to another physician
who. to his sorrow. gave him even less
hope. 1t was pointed out to the young
msn that unless the rupture were per
fectly held all the time or the sur
geon's knife successfully used. he
might expect an increase or doubling
in the rupture with further cofnplica-
tions. or the dreaded strangulated
hernia which kills so many ruptured
people.
Victim OF Trusscs.
The victim bought a truss. a hard,
spring-like affair. the best ne could
get. 1t tortured him. He tried an
other-still no relief. He was COM
PEELED to give up his express business.
The hard tasks of ordinary men were
forbidden him. He became an insur-
anee agent, in which position he did
not need to do bodily work.
For six years Mr.. Pullen dragged
around, using various trusses. hard,
elastic. etc. with never any content
ment' one day his mother told him
something she had just found out. 1t
was simple and easy thing for him
to do. He lost no time
Discarded His Truss.
Relief came at once, he almost sor-
got that he had any rupture. After
ward came a cure-a complete healing
and, although years have passed and
Mr.. Pullen is an energetic carpenter,
working, on buildings, climbing over
roofs. lifting lumber and such like. he
is absolutely free from the old hernia
He knows he is completely lastingly
cured. There was no operation, nc
lost time. no trouble-comfort and
contentment from the very outset. He
is strong, cheerful-minded man.
Valuable Information Free.
The valuable information which
Mrs. Pullen read in newspaper manS
years ago and gave to her son. togeth-
er with further important facts. will
be sent free TO any reader of this who
writes to Eugene NJ Pullen, 105F
Mhree1lus avenue. Manasquan. N. q.
enclosing a stamp for reply. Mentor
the ikind of rupture you have. whether
on right or left side and what yot
have already done in your effort Il
cure it. A legion of cases of all kind!
of rupture in men and women. includ
ing inguinal (groin), femoral. navel
scortal etc, have been reported com
pletely healed. Age seems to make nj
nce.-AdVertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10

New. York, April o.-MONEY-Merean-
file. paper, 6si@7 per cent Exchange.
heavy. Sterlng, eG day bills, s.a35h; com
mercial. 60 day bills on banks. 3.93la COM
mercial, 60 day bills. sos: demand. 3.971z +;
f ses ss Esrisn frs1es 1Si
cables, 1910. Marks. demand, 1872: cables.
1873. Government bonds, weak; railroad
bonds. leavy.
Foreign exchange rates weakened further
in the late dealings. Sterling. GO day bills,
3.92Ss commercial, 60 day bills on Banks,
1887 - cables Die 1sas belgian
francs, demand, 1922: cables, 1920.
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ARE WATCHING RADICALS.
Red Organizer Is Fired From New
"Rump' Union. .

Chicago, April 10.-E. c. Esty's ex-
ploits were under investigation by the
states attorney here today. Esty ad-
dressing q meeting of striking switch
men urged drastic action. He said in
1910 he helped wreck four trains and
destroy several bridges. Officers in
vestigating his stories said there was
no record of violence at the time he
mentioned.
Esty was dismissed from the Chi
cago Yardmen's association, the or
ganization which began the wholesale
resignation" now hampering the rail-
roads
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TODaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, April 1o-coRN-Anxiety over
the railway strike situation led TO new up
turns today in the price of corn. All de-
liveries except May went above previous
top figures for the season. Covering by
shorts was on a big scale. Opening prices,
which varied from the same as yesterday s
finish to I1ac higher. with May S1.67 to
s1.6sA and July s1.G0A to S1.6o1z were fol-
lowed by material gains alf around.
Subsequently the market weakened ow-
ing to announcement that an important
corn products manufacting establishment
would stop work and would remain closed
until the railroad strike was ended. Prices
closed nervous at 1sc to &c net advance
with May $167as to. $1.6Tss and July
81. COS to 81 60A.
OATS30ats ike corn reached new high
record prices for the season. There was
no pressure to sell. After opening a shade
off to 5sc up including July at S55se to
S6Ic the market scored a general advance.
PROVISI0NS-Pr6vis were firmer In
sympathy with grain. Trading tho, lacked
volume.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(Tl1e range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Empire Commission Co..
Chicago, April TO-
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New York April 10-SUGAR-Raw,
strong: centrifugal, 17.75; fine granulated,
1J.506l1G.50; nominal.
Sugar futures opened firmer ON covering
and trade buying prompted by tire con
tined strength of the spot market. but af-
ter showing advances of 10 to 90 points
prices easel off under liduidation due to
the unsettled situation. The close was 20
to 65 points net higher
Sugar futures closed steady. Sales 1 :
$50 tons. May. s17.10: July, 1880 Au-
gust, 17.G0; September 17.75
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New York Produce saarket.

strong Creamery, higher than extras, 1874
@74c.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
ira firsts. 45l4sf &c.
CHEESlNarket irregular. State whole
milk. flats. held specials, 3063g5ze.
POULTRY-Alive. firm; chickens, 43c
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s-May, $3.50: July, s1s.77.


Chicago, April 10-BUTTER-Mark
lower Creamery, 47M63e.
EGGS-Market lower. Ffrsts. 40G401se !;
ordinary .firsts, 36637c; at mark, cases in
cluded. 396I40c.
PoTAToEsEMarfet firm M Receipts IS
cars. Northern white. sacked. S7.O0017 IS !;
ditto bulk. S74Jd7.50 Minnesota Russets.
$50; Canada red and white, mixed, $3.50
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Erie railfead and chairman of the
Railroad General Managers commit
tee, stated.
simultaneously with the firemen's
strike, employees of the Hudson and
Manhattan tubes" operating trains
between New York and New Jersey,
walked out. Thousands of persons
who live in New Jersey and work in
New York were unable to reach their
places of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
Without An
Operation
Wonderful Healing of Rupture
How a New Jersey Man Got Rid
of a Severe, Obstinate, Right
Inguinal Hernia Without the
Slightest Trouble.

Below is a picture of Eugene NJ.
Pullen, a well-known carpenter of
Manasqdan, New Jersey. If you could
see him at his work, particularly when
he handles heavy timber. jumps and
climbs around like youth, you would
scarcely CINE that he had formerly
been afflicted with rupture.
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WEATHER


tConffnue1 from PaEe Uhe.J
ture going above IS degrees Sunday
afternoon.
Extremes for this date were Sc in
1896 and Al in 1890. At 3 o'clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
twenty-five miles an hour from the
south.
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Ten Shippers to Be Careful.

Chicago April 10. = The livestock
exchange here today asked all live
stock shippers to consult commission
men before forwarding shipments
here. Switchmen cleaned up the stock
yards last night and packing houses
locked for an idle DAY.
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GOES TO SENATE
Peace Resolution Passed by
House Late Yesterday.
Will Not Wait for Return of
Senator Hitchcock.
CLOSE VICTORY IS EXPECTED
Mild ReserYatiOnists Again in
Control of Situation.
League Then Rest of Pact To
Be Amendments.

Washington, April 10.-Senate lead
ers today were prepared for a long
and bitter struggle over the peace
resolution passed late yesterday by the
house.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, said he
would call the committee to consider
the measure as early next week as
convenient. Senator Knox. Repub-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-10
HASKELL INDIANS WIN FIRST.
start Lawrence Diamond Season With
to 3 Victory Over Baker

10 NIctOry UVer BaktF.
Lawrence. Kan, April 10.-The
Haskell Indians won the opening base
ball game of the season from Baker
university here Friday afternoon by a
score of S to 8. The Indians had one
big, inning, the first. and scored five
of the six runs. Johnson, center fielder
for fhe Indians, knocked a single,
double and triple in four times atfbat
The score:
The score: Ri E
Baker ....,......0 02 900 100 6 4
Haskell ......... son Goo 0o@t-6 { )
Batteries--Haske1l, Kulbuek, Bearbeau
and Anderson; Baker, johnson, Meridith
and Taylor.
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New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York. April fo-7STOCKS
The railroad strike and yesterdays un-
cent causing misgfvings respecting next
weeks money market, were primarily fac
tors in today's brief and reactionary SEA
sion Of the stock exchange. Exceptions to
the general decline included shippings and
sugars. which responded to favorable trade
conditions at gains of . to 6 points Metals
and several of the equipments were firm to
strong but representative steels. motors
and oils we're under pressure with numer-
Gus specialties, and rails were dull ard
slightly lower. Moderate rallies. due to
short covering occurred in the final dealA
ings. fAe closing was irregular. Sales
Appropriated $4,000 shares.
Stocks were under pressure at the dull
opening of today's session, the more SER
ious aspects Of the railroad strike and the
usual week end settlement of contracts
prompting moderate selling fer both ac-
counts. There were several striking exeep-
tons to the reaction, shippings and sugars
scoring substantial gains. HeaViness was
most marked among equipments, steels and
the automobile groups; oils also easing.
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SITUATION to indicate any material change
HnaN-'

situation to indicate any material change
HOGS.
Hog prices today were down another 30
than Monday, and S1.25 to 81. 40 lower than
a week ago. Shipping and order trade Is
practically suspended and VIII remain 50
until outgoing shipments can be handled.
Packers are operating in limited way.
The top price today was Si4.5o, and the
prieeA RAM" SHEEP fHI Pr AND LAMBS.
No sheep sold today nor Thursday. ana
some 3 900 are held awaiting demands The
last offerings sold Wednesday on an active
market. 'ambs bringing up to $2e.5o. Sheep
ton because Of the limited supply. to come,
and as soon as the strike is ended trade
is expected to resume at Wednesdays
level. ..
Unsettled shipping conditions checked
trade in horses anil mules the past two
days. Early in the week prices were firm
CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
Topeka market Report.
Furnished By Chas. woiff FacEiag Col
- Topeka, Kan, April 0.
HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. .$11 Goa H. q
HEAVY ............ss....- Ii6NM = s 81
bIGsiE i Il eoSSi5 "a
choice IHs PACKING sTocK.-. io,0cGii. Is
Cannot ase rough unfinished hogs for
topeka Poultry and Eggs:
FURNISHED by the Topeka PACKING Co..
Topeka, Kan, April Q.
Old roosters. 15c; young roosters, 1Jc
hens, all sizes, sc.
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New York, April 10-Liberty bonds
final: BIS: 1896: first IS, 91.04; second
$50: third AVS, s21o: fourth as. $50;
Victory 3a4's, 1852; Victory 4a's 97.56.
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Chicago, April 0-HOGS-Receipts 5000
Market 10c TO SOC lower than yesterday 3
average. Bulk of sales. $14 Goa 1900. top,
S15.25; neavy. s13.GJd co: medium, St4.25
H1525; lights. S13s75M15.Go; pigs, S12D06s
Ace
CATTLE@Reeeipts 1000. Market firm
Beef steers, choice heavy beef steers. S13.7e
01500: medium. $11.5o0l 13.T5: common,
S1Oo0611J0: choice lights, Sc. 40eI II 25 /;
common, S9.75@ 40: butcher heifers, 81. 60
Gn1S75; cows. S7.5oe7 Il. Is: Gamers. 81. 256
80: veal calves, SI3.Oon14.5D; feeders, $500
Q11.s5: stockers. S7.6511L 25.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 500. Market nom
inal. Lambs, S1so96 20. IS: ewes, medium,
good and choice s11 .00a15O0.
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Threw at sfule-kllcd HIS Son.

Corsicana. Tex. April ia board
ne threw at a fractions mule struck
Lewis McClure's s-year-old son, injur-
ing him fatally
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b Kansas City. April 10-HoGS-Receip
goo. Market steady TO &c lower. Bulk Of
sales. 3.z5d 400: heayies. S12.75d1350:
medium. S13.J0a 400; lights, $I3.75f14.25 /;
pigs. not quoted.
CATTLE@Receipfs es5. Market fer week
to Thursday. Beef steers &c lower
butcher cattle. generally steady: veal
calves. 75e to 81 lower
SHEEPARecefpts on 49,
nesday: Steady with last weeks close.
Since Wednesday receipts nave aeedlaulAs-
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New Orleans Cotton Market.
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New Orleans. April 10-COTTON-Spo
steady and unchanged: middline, 41.50.
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ed with 70 packer outlet and no quotabie
market.
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New YORK Cotton Market.
New York. April 1o.-COTTON-Spo
steady - 1niddling. 1900.
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Kansas City, April 10.-wHEAT---Cash !:
Market &c to e higher. No. 1 hard, g. roo
212: No. 2. $2T0.
CORN-Market unehang No 2 mixed
81 ~: No. 3, s17O; NJ white. s1.T0651 u /;
No. s, 81. 67671 60; No. yellow, 81. T46I1.7 !:
No. 2. S172G1 rs.
OATS-Market s4e higher. No. 2 white,
SLOT; No. 2 mixed, $103g1.04; No. red,
81 .04G1O9~
RYE1$1 So
KARIN AND MILO MAIz9-s23o a2 S..
SHORTS-S2 s06f2 81.
BRANz$2 5062 60.
WHEAT-Beceipts So cars. ,--
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Current receipts zoe lower; per
case, $11.50: firsts. 14c lower, zoe.
POULTRY-sMarket unchanged.
CORN-Ciose: May, $1.64A July, $159 !;
September, $f.53ss.
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THE range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of .Trade as reported
by Empire Commission Coz
Kansas City, April 10.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, April 1o,-CoRN-Close: May,
s1.67ss d1.67: July, $1.60A al. co.'s Septem-
Der, 81 55Ss 61.5 55s.
oATS-May, 9534 ag55se: July, S61s a
s6Ac; September. T2% @723sc.
P0RK-May, s36.s5: July, 1920.
.LARD-May, 1910; July, $2o.47 Sept.
SPLIT
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Tho, there is considerable inquiry for
stock and feeding cattle, actual trade is
suspended until outgoing traffic is re-
sumed. There is nothing in the general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-16
NON PREPAREDNESS CHARGES ANSWERED. BY HEAD 0F NAVY
Reviews Records of Roose- welt and Taft Administra- tiOns and Own RecOm-
 mendatiOns
By Associated Pres,

Washington, May 15-Secretary Daniels testimony today before the Senate naval Investigating committee was devoted to answering Rear Admiral Sims charges that the navy was not properly pre- pared for war in 1917 and that adequate steps toward complete preparedness had not been taken aft< the World War started. He reviewed naval records of the Roosevelt and Taft administrations and his own recommendations from 1913 to 1917 and said:
 "President Wilson and Congress were in advance of public opinion in 1913 when three dreadnoughts were authorized against one in 1912
 Tn view of the war needs" he cot tinued, 'I grant you that it (the navy was too small in all these years, brt the record is complete refutation of the criticisms you have heard regarding se- curing personnel, ships and munitions before the United States entered the war"
 . After the European war broke out Ad- nniral Dewey, then head of the general board, submitted plan for preparedness that was approved and carried out "as far as the funds granted by Congress would permit" MT. Daniels said.
 The shortage of enlisted men charged by Admiral Sims, like the shortage of officers, MT. Daniels said. was Inherited by the Wilson administration. Former Secretary George Won l.. Myer of the Taft administration came in for criticism in this connection, MT. Daniels charging
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