New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
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Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 9 P>-Colonel William A. Mitchell has stated truths which rankle because they were not presented according to Hoyle," Congressman Florian Lam nert chairman of house commit ice appointed to investigate me United States air service, declared today. Commenting on the statement Of inc former assistant chief ot the army air service dcnouncing the army and navy departments, MT. l.ampert said:
 "Colonal Mitchell's charges de- nerve since reconsideration by men ,rualitled to judge. An engineering commission is needed to settle the issues The problems are too com- plicated for congressional dctermlna- lion.
 Aviation and acronautics are still in their formative stages, as to all phases, I have no doubt but better results can and should be obtained with our present facilities. l do not Gelieye that radical moves should be made, but that independent engin- rering investigation is imperative to arrive at conclusions which will rring better results.
 congress should act on advice from qualified experts and practical observers, who can forInHlate the facts and needs for legislative deter mination. All aeronautical activi' ties should be scrutinized with q view to developing successful avia' ton in both military and conner cal aspects.
 Mitchell is incidental, compared with the issues he has raised. Th' military and government services ar' too prone to deal with personalities rather than the fundamental prac teal question involved. If thes Lroblems are dealt with seriously he personalities will no doubt dis appear. The air service should b made safe from the cngineerini standpoint at least.
 "Prejudice should not be permit tcd 10 allow any frivolous investiga ton affecting aeronautics, which i 70 vital to national defense"
 Washington, Sept. 9. tP- As th var department moves to call Colo vel William Mitchell to account fO his public charges against admins ration of the army and navy al services, the former assistant arm air chief has followed up his attaC with 8 lengthy elaboration of whf he regards as necessary reforms 1he nations defense system.
 Tn the statement issued at his Sa Antonio, Te,, post yesterday, how cver, urging a consolidated depar nent of national defense, Colon Mitchell made no reference to tf charges which have brought in' action the disciplinary forces of il war department. His latest eXrre sion. therefore, has no bearing ( the case as the department views and officials emphasized that Colon Mitchell as any other officer. WI entirely free 10 cypress his person views on such questions.
 The war department, it was c plained, is concerned soley with Il specific charges os the Colonel, i cluding criminal negligence in a ministration of the air services
 moving to determine whether he h rendered himself liable 10 cou martial proceedings under t articles of war.
 Wul Question Mitchell
 As special investigator for the I spector General, Major General H' |s mick, who has been directed Major General Hinds, chief of st. tu investigate the report with recol mendations on the matter, Color George A. Nugent, was proceedl from Washington today for San A tonic. There he will go through t routine process of determining t 1t authenticity of Colonel Mitchel statement by questioning the offi' in person. A lapse of probably