Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-19
Wednesday Morning, April 19, 1916.
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS

The industries of the country deficient for na- tiona security its for national defense. A' This has been shown in the work of the patriotic organizations which devoting themselves to national preparedness.
 In the organization of The National Security League. and investigations matter industrial preparedness is closely associated with that of militia " and naval defense.
 There is much that is opsded and incomplete in industrial conditions Yet the awakening in this field of preparedness becoming apparent throughout country This shown correspondence and in the activity of commercial organizations having nothing do with munitions of war; are lending support to the work preparedness impulse of the nationwide movement. local organizations being in parts country, associated with national organization and independent ciated with older commercial bodies.
 The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, organization 3OOOOO members recommended in its report the subject National Defense that the peace and honor of the country the national defense forces both and land should be increased the industrial coordnated make fully available military industrial strength the Ma ton" The American Federation of Labor is making the subject within organization throughout the country.
 Startling statements as to the industrial unprepar edness of the country recently by chairman Hurley of Federal Trades Commission among 26O,O0O mercantile manufacturer More third these industries reported to be in a very unsatisfactory condition.
 In response inquiry made by the General Staff the Quartermaster General of the Army has ported to the War College that study had been made of the places of origin and ability to procure supplies needed for an army of a million men; and that all the supplies of domestic manufacture and be readily procured reasonable notice The Surgeon General of the Army replying similar inquiry said large number of medical products imported and could be procured within borders, but of these absolutely indispensable except quinne opium and caine. large portion of surgical instruments he said are imported. Of these fair amount of someta goods be obtained but there would be deficiency in the lines of hand forged steel instruments such knives hemostatic foroeps and scissors
 The commodities needed by the quartermaster's de partment and the surgeon generals departmnt are use in civil life Of the first it appears that abundance would be procurable for million But it realized that this would adrain upon civil supply would the commssary. and it is the strain upon the supplies of food and clothing the civilian population which in present European war has be the crucial test of strength between warning powers.
 The necessity of depending upon foreign nations for surgical supplies which daily demand in times of peace is something definite and immediate, and felt in this country because of the ina bity to get quantities of such supplies from abroad.
 Railroad and general transportation facilities and the relative independence of fiscal by way strong banking system, essential to the expansion of of supplies well the home manufacture of certain indispensable things obtainable.
 All of this, in the general scheme of preparedness pertains to the industrial and commercial development of the country assocatng closely this awakening of in dustria activity with the of insecurity which from realization of naval and military preparedness
 The National Conservation Congress be held at Washington in May will take up the questions of national development and the mobilization of the country In Alabama. whose delegation in Congress with one silent exception their against the Kahn amendment the Hay bill the Chamber of Commerce.