Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
HOOVER RIVER DATA
AGAIN DEMANDED
Willis Repeats Call for Ap.
pearance Before Senate
Committee.

The appearance of Secretary Hoover
and Secretary Davis Of the War Depart
ment before the Senate flood commit
tee was demanded again yesterday by
Senator Willis Republican. Ohio. al
though Maj. Gen. Jadwin. chief OF
Army engineers. assumed full respon-
sibility for the administration food con-
troll program.
As acting chairman OF the commit
tee. Senator Willis has twice demanded
Mr. Hoover's appearance. Chairman
Jones. however. has been reluctant TO
call the Commerce Secretary. who
served as personal representative ~of
President Coolidge In the food district.
IF there is any embarrassment In
calling Mr.. Hoover because OF political
reasons Senator Willis said, ''or be-
cause he and / may be opposing candi-
dates in Ohio. / will be glad to with
draw from the hearing while he Is here.
but think he should be called"
Senator Jones has held the view that
one cabinet officer should not be called
to testify about matters entirely under
the supervision OF another member OF
the cabinet.
Hawes Brings Action.
Gen. Jadwin yesterday denied any
influence by Secretaries Hoover or
Davis In his food control report after
the committee unanimously voted that
ne should answer questions about that
phase of his program
II would not like 10 put into the
record" he said any conversations
had with them They would make
good witnt ses themselves"
The committee action forcing an an
swer from Jadwin followed statement
by Senator Hawes. Democrat, Missouri,
that his State mot only will refuse TO
pay the s5.000.000 asked. but will re-
fuse 10 paw even S."
1t is not altogether question OF the
money involved" the Missourian said.
1t Is the principle OF the thing"
Criticism OF proposals for food pro-
lection of Cairo Ill. In the plan "as
voiced In reports Of two Illinois State
officials submitted 10 the House food
control committee. Another official.
L. d. Cornish. assistant chief engineer
OF the Illinois waterway division. how
ever, held that the plan would provide
safety for Cairo and that the States
should pay part Of the cost.
"StiIi In Danger"
The two officials, William r. Muivi-
hill and III. @. Barnes, supervisor and
chief engineer. respectively. Of the di-
vision. said that Cairo was still In inn
minent danger of inundation." They
also disagreed with the Army chic; In
his recommendation that the Valley
States should bear 20 per cent OF the
cost OF the work
The House committee adjourned yes
terday until February g. After IL re-
sumeS It's meetings. the committee Is
expected TO report It's bill within two
weeks
President Coolidge discussed the food
problem at White House conference
iate yesterday with Secretaries Mellon.
Hoover and Davis Of the War Depart
ment, but later IL Was said that no
conclusions had been reached as 10
means Of speeding up consideration by
Congress OF the administrations con-
troll plan. Gen JadWin also was pres
ent al the conference. which lasted two
no lr9
LEGISLATION Of Sensible character"
10 ap out Il control plan must be en-
acted by the present Congress In order
10 prevent another disaster, IN the
opinion ot James M Thomson. pub
fisher ot the New Orleans Item and
member OF the safe river committee.
Predicts New flood.
In a statement yesterday, The news"
paper publisher emphasized that the
situation had been studied exha.ihtisely
by HOUSE committee, but The queh-
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