The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
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for example, believed he could with
little difficulty produce cartridge
clips for rifles and machine guns. and
a manufacturer Of threshing machin-
cry wa sure he could make 500 six
Inch shells per day.
A maker OF underwear declared he
could turn out bandages and other
knit goods for the army and navy
and Red Gross services. a button
maker thought his machinery could
be used for small munitions work.
and u company manufacturing drugs
stated that Il could turn a %considera-
BILE portion Of It's product into an ad-
junct for making cordite for shells
One well known foundry not ma.
miles from Bowling Green said II was
well equipped to turn out tools and
machinery for small arms and ammu-
milton, a maker Of betting even sug-
gosted that he could produce webbing
with which to iasten equipment on
soldiers, and a famous producer Of
condensed milk thought he could be
OF use to his government in time OF
war.
On the theory that an army is as
good as the feet OF It's men, bootmak-
crs were Queried and showed great
interest. even enthusiasm, and a
smart clothier Of the metropolis saw
no reason why he. too, could not help
Uncle Sam with equipments at the
proper time.
a leading Buffalo manufacturer
wrote: we look upon II as a pa
triotic duty TO NIL out the blank for
warded to u.s." the president OF u
great railroad wrote at length anakz-
ing the situation in a most sympa-
thetic way, and a maker OF pocket
knives volunteered 10 produce var
ious lines Of munitlOn supplies.
New York automobile mHnufaCtur-
ers have offered every assistance in
their power. several optical makers
have pointed out where they could be
OF practical aid TO armies in the field,
II 4 crushed stone company saw
whore II could play a large part in
maintaining good roads against the
wear and lear OF modern military
transportation. An extensive tailor
ing concern emphasized that the pro-
ductiOn OF uniforms should be stand
ardized. one OF the worlds leading
makers OF printing presses placed
himself wholly at the command Of the
state board. and perhaps the greatest
municipal transportation system in
the United States appointed its CHIEF
engineer to serve the committees
purpose. o.
The head of a great wooden mill
wrote: The constructive policy OF
the committee Is surely the only
means by which true preparedness
can be arrived at. " the leading Amcri-
can manufacturer OF farm materials
promptly offered TO find out what mil
itary utilization could be made of its
plant in a day OF need. ANA a maker
OF chocolates, when are so important
20 modern armies on the march. had
very definite views.
one concern. with its firm member
ship bearing German names, wrote.
I'VE would be delighted. as American
citizens, TO do whatever we can do to
take part in any industrial prepared
ness which may be planned one Of
the largest printing establishments IN
the state offered the services OF Its
inely-equippcd map department. and
a famous linotype company states
that il has Il large quantity Of latnes,
drills. milling. machines and other
tools adapted for the production Of
shells. fuses,
Accurate Machine Tools
and small metal parts OF any kind re-
duiring extreme precision.
The president Of one OF the worlds
chief railroad systems gladly offered
his company's shops for the inspection
Of the state board, an upstate con
Germ now making Starting and light
ing apparatus Tor automobiles was
quite sure it could furnish small
arms, and an elevator company
known over two continents is dcvot-
ing earnest study as to how II could
help the government with It's mecnaH-
ical equipment.
The head Of an automobile cstab-
lishment writes: Your plan can do
more Tor preparedness In m actual
substantial way than can all The ora
tors of the country. especially when
we see that soldiers would have
to be armed with bTOIms and snow
balls. We are with you for indus,
lTldl preparedness anu just WANT you
to tell us how we can help From
the president and general manager
of one of the biggest iron works IN
the country came this: we are deep.
ly interested in the work and in case
mobilization for war becomes neccs,
sary | believe u company. individ.
uaIly and collectively. would respond
to II country's call with our facilI,
ties"
One ore company. however
thought it unlikely that It's plant
could be useful TO the government for
the reason that its executives are AL
Americans and we would undoubted.
ly close up the plant and 80 to wal
II necessary: n celebrated lrm o!
manufacturing chemists appointed It's
chief chemist. u man eminent in
science, TO assist the committee in
every way, and a national sporting
goods company wishes to cooperate
to the fullest extent.
a prominent maker of drop forE.
ings wrote that he would waste nc
time finding Out how his plants could
be utilized for the military forces
and finally, n fountain pen manuiac,
turer whose name is II household
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