Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18

of host!litieS probably SO per cent OF
the industries OF America would OF
necessity be concentrated on producing
the myriad elements OF twentieth cen :
fury warfare. II has been made very
clear to such business men that in the
last equation il will he 10 the material
interest or every American nanufSc-
turer 10 have determined now. III time
OF peace and plenty. just what he can
do for the republic in time OF emer-
gency. Finally there has been made
equally plain the necessity for haNirs
the least possible shock t. cconori!c
and labor conditions on the advent OF
war. and the advantage therefore OF
having the greatest possible number Oh
plants kept at work
In view of national defense leEisla-
ton now making in Washington.
Chairman Coffin calls attention 10 tho
reports OF state directors to the effect
that all elements OF business life in
their respective regions unite on the
wisdom and practicahility OF the COM
mittees plans for establishing annual
educational orders III small quantities
for the manufacture of munitions Of
war The idea is 20 teach American
manufacturers now producing. say.
farm machinery. how to turn out some
one war commodity best suited 20 their
output, and this in time of peace.
NO, only" says Mr.. Coffin. will the
adoption OF this plan he a mighty pro-
lection 10 the nation. hut by actually
creating hundreds OF now sources for
the skilled. swif; and 4 bupdart pro-
duct:on OF munitions OF war, will lay
for all time the shost OF 4 munitior
trust And this program will do more
than that. il Will spread the NUM-
ton producing units. which one day
is,ence as republic. over the country
and away from the unprotected sea-
boards
Moreover continued Nj Coffin.
81: IS equally vital thar congressional
legislation FOR sane and co:nprehen-
make n1anda;or" that such WORK as
is now being done Voluntarily by the
engineers should be carried on sys-
remarkably h. the government, in the
future.
USE DYE FACTORY
TO MAKE EXPLOSIVES
The great var has taught the as
daSt.ias when properly inveatoried and
organized. I; has been learned, FOR
instance, that a dye factor: may he
transformed within = week Or ten days
into = plan; :cv the production q hiEa
explosives TIE committee on Indus
the aes, scientific ard commercial
brains IN ;-a country. thoroughly un-
GeT$taa6s -! .a!S and IS guiding lis
iabo-s thereby.
Automobile manufacturers have CT
Tered ever: assistance IT their power,
several optical makers have pointed
OF: where the! could De OF practical
aid - armies - -!ls :.aiG and : crush
ed stone company saw where j; ccric:
play : large par H. maintaining good
roads against ne Wear ard c.a! O.
modern military transportation. An
extensive tailoring concern emphasized
that the production OF uniforms should
leading makers Of printing presses
placed himself wholly /; TIE comma nj
az ,he State board and. perhaps. the
greatest -nu.!cipa! t-zHSnoE:a zion s!s-
tenn in the United States appointed Is
chief engineer % serve ihe committees
purpose.
The head OF yrea. WOODEN mill
wrote: The constructive policy % ;he
committee Is surely ;he only means b.
which true preparedness can be a--iv-
ed at" The leading American .naau!ac-
turer Of farm materials prompt? offer
ed 10 find out wha; military utilization
could he made Of rs plants IL c :..
OF need, and maker az chocolates,
which are SO important 20 NODE.
armies on the march, mad very 3-5-.-=
views.
| One concern. with its firm. r-sr,o.-z
/ bearing German names. w-o:s: y :
/ would be delighted, as American 60
| zens. 10 do whatever We can ca .
( take part in any industrial prepared
ness which may be planned" one o:
! the largest printing estab!!sa!- @E,s :
! tho State offered me services 90 its
| !!nely-.luipncd map department. and =
/ famous linotype company states tha
! il has q large quantity .; ie;hss, drills
| milling machines and ot!!s! tools ada pt-