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Show SENATE CALLS A ' GENERAUNQIIIRV Heads of War Department to Explain Arming and Equipping Equip-ping of U. S. Army. COMMITTEE DECIDES Various Features of War Activities Ac-tivities to Be Thoroughly Investigated. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. A goneral Inquiry into the operations of the war department in arming and equipping tho American forces was decided upon today by the senate military affairs committee. Secretary Baker and other oth-er department heads will be called to oxplain various features of war activities. activ-ities. Senator Chamberlain, chairman o the committee, announced It probably would cover a wide range. Questions of shortages of clothing for the national army, health, deficiencies In rifles and field" ordnance and army contracts, he said, would be inquired into. "Tho purpose of the committee is not to criticize but to secure information," said Senator Chamberlain. "There have been some complaints, covering many army matters and we desire to look into thorn, particularly regarding reported shortage of clothing, ordnance and other equipment." oo |