Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-20
RORAH HAS BILL
TO ABOLISH THE
SHIPPING BOARD
Idaho Senator Would Appoint
Receiver and Get Out of
Maratime Business.
CROOKEDNESs CHARGED
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Ehforts to
abolish the shipping board and appoint a
receiver" to wind up it's affairs were
forecast in the spirited debate which
broke out in the Senate when the $4S,-
100000 shipping deficiency bill was
brought up for consideration.
Senator Borah Of Idaho has drafted a
measure to put an end to the shipping
board and is awaiting a favorable oppor-
tunity for pressing it to a vote, 1t be-
came known. Senator King of Utah de-
clared 1t was time the Government quit
the shipping business, appoint a re-
ceiver to wind up the affairs Of the bank
rupt concern, take our losses and charge
it of"
The debate was marked by repeated
demands for a restatement Of the Admin
istration's merchant marine policy and by
charges Of crookedness. incompetency and
extravaganza In the conduct Of affairs
Of the shipping board under the previo is
Administration. No action was taken,
but there was prospect Of a vigorous re-
newal Of the discussion at later date.
LODGE DEPLOREs
PARTISAN CRITICISM.
Efforts of the Democratic Senators to
ulhk6 pOAllCa4 CupibaA O0N VI IA4C SAA+RRAANS
situation were sharply challenged by
Senator Lodge, Republican leader. who
reminded them the merchant marine
fasco, which he estimated would cost the
American people more than three billion
dollars, was inherited entirely from the
Wilson Administration. He depl0ret
partisan criticism and urged Senators 10
unite regardless Of party in an effort to
work out a solution Of the problem.
Senator Harrison OF Mississippi, Demo
crat, precipttated the controversy by offer
Ing an amendment restoring the House
provision prohibiting the payment Of sal
aries above $4,000 in the Shipping Ad-
ministratlon. He assaulted Chairman Las
ker, Of the Shipping Board, for engaging
experts at salaries running as high as
s35, OC1 year and charged that some of
the attorneys On the shipping boards le-
gal stan had been recommended for theiI
present positions by New York law firms
representing concerns having claims pend
ing before the shipping board
NO ACCOUNTING
OF FINANCES.
Senator Williams OF Mississippi, Demo
crat. declared that although Mr.. Lasker
had been IN Office nearly two months he
had been unable TO furnish Congress with
any accounting OF the shipping boards
financial affairs. For this ofeuse. Seno-
tor Williams said. he ought to be kicked
out Of office" Republican Senators, de-
Tending Mr.. Lasker, asserted that the pre-
vious Administration haC gone out Of
office with its accounts IN such confusion
that It was almost impossible 10 obtain an
accurate accounting.
Senator Glass, Virginia. former Score
tary OF the Treasury during the Wilson
administration. vigorously criticized the
accounting methods Of the former Ship
ping Board. and gave notice that he
would not vote another Iollar's credit for
shipping until Congress was informed
as to the Governments policy regarding
merchant marine He declared Il
would cost the taxpayers Es much as
another billion dollars unless the Gov
eminent quit the shipping business
promptly.
senaacr Borah charged that the ship
ping administration had been "fnccmpe-
tent and crooked
IF there has Leen any crookedness the
Senator viii find that both Democrats
and Republicans were to blame said
Senator Glass.
yes. there is no politics among
crooks" replied Borah.