New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13
Factories AXE Record
Time Turning Out
Munitions.
100000 RIFLES
AMONG ORDERS
Makers Ready to Drop
Other Contracts to Fill
American Needs.

~ NefFrATN 70 All7 Artr-f
ph,ladelphia. March 12.-Four of
n. largest munition plants in this
,.ction are working on rush orders
,or steel shells and rifles for the
limited States government, accord
irv 10 statements made here tonight
~ officials Of these companies. who
,dded that they are in a position to
.rDnlv the further needs of this
eountrv without interfering with
heir foreign orders.
The Remington Arms Company, 1t
VA, stated. is making 100000 rifles
for the army. the Eddystone Ammu-
,tion Corporation 100000 shells
nd the Baldwin Locomotive Com
,,ry 100000 steel forgings. while
10 Nidva'e steel and Ordnance
companv j.. also working on large
mders for the United States, in ad-
i,ion TO its foreign contracts.
Samuel VI. Vauclain. managing di-
-ector of the Remington Arms Com
psry. and director Of the Midvale
Steel and Ordnance Company, and
slba B. Johnson, president Of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. SAID
hat these concerns had received
large orders from the government
within the last few weeks.
Ready TO Give Up All Else.
70, only are these great conserns
ready 10 throw their factories open 10
ne government. but Alba Johnson SAID
IA; the Baldwin Locomotive Works
70, ready. IL he necessity should
arse. 10 abandon the manufacture o.
.ny other product than war munitions
% insure the government an unlimited
source Of supplies should the Mexican
INVASION prove g harder task thah Is
expected or IL any emergency shouio .
arse. This would place at the disposal
u the government the greatest pian'
70, n. purpose ever assembled under
o.. head
No matter hov large the crders may
-. ssy the captains Of industry ano
20 matter what the rush, they VIII De
abe 70 MI their European contracts
and still meet every want and re-
,ulremert Of their own nation as quick
lyumsy be necessary. In short, II IS
pointed ou, that the United States has
within us boundaries such huge plants
,nst they can not only maintain the
United States through any war, but
Evrop. and the whole world combined
At the present time" said Alba
Johnson. "the Baldwin company IS
working on orders granted by the gov
'nn.nt They were given 70 Us within
Ia. last si1 weeks or two months ano
are very large, but I can't n this TINS
70 into details on them. OF course, VIC
'rs no, engaged IN the manufacture OF
snngni,on. but Of parts OF shells snC
o'ser supplies.
All they need do - say the woro
here would be- no need for our can
ceiling foreign contracts. That woulc
noi be Necessary. for We are in posi-
ION 70 take care Of them as well ~
'l' Own country"
Organized for Quick Service.
Would you be willing 20 devote
.4r entire plant 20 the manufactur'
.' riders placed b. the United states :!
fss asked
s'ft certainly" replied Mr. John
l We VIII turn everything owe
ms manufacture of this. Of course
ne government wanted 20 u coul-
ss chsrge - cvcrything we own. bn
Dont believe this would be necef
az, Tor g' arc in a position % tpr'
u, ne rood in quicker time, N Ye'
Iht fact that Vc are organized fol
I1si ttis."
ne adoption - such an attitude b
Fstt Wpcerns that virtually coniro
p'tsif oGtpgt of munitions ~ thi'
hNf y source of keen delight =
afo army onicerg In thif city ]
H ne United States, they say, .
- Nff an nation on earth IN fie'
~ fact tiat. outside Of Germany
Dh.tfd states Is supplying prac
siiY me on'rc World with ~ mn
- warfare and ammunition.