The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-22

other thousands of plant. still under
private control, are cei tering their
energies in this same d section.
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s.rhe teaching of the munitions max
ing art to these thousands of indus.
trial workers, both men and women,
has called for a work in industrial or
ganization and education such as the
world has never before seen. In
France, in Germany, in Italy. in ia
pan and even in Russia, this same
education and organization of the in
dustrial forces is going forward.
We have in the United States vast
resources in manufacturing and pro-
ducing equipment. but they are unor-
ganiZed and uneducated for the ma
tiOnal service. Our observations OF
the European war have taught us that
it is upon organized industry that
we must base every plan Of military
defense.
In event of trouble with any one Of
the several first class powers. be.
tween 80 and 80 per cent of our in
dustrial activity would, of necessity,
be centered upon the making CT sup
plies for the government.
We have learned also that from one
to two years Of time and of cOnscien-
tous effort are needed to permit any
large manufacturing establishment to
change over from its usual peace time
commercial line to the quantity pro-
duction of war materials for which
is had no previous training.
Loss Of Men.
Delays of this kind in time of
emergency cannot but result in closed
plants, in the disruption of labor or
ganizations built up over a period OF
years, in loss of skilled men through
enlistment for the fighting front, in
great financial shock to manufactur
ers, and in those same chaotic con-
ditions which wrought nea national
disasters to several countries at the
outbreak OF the European struggle in
1914. ..r..
Each manufacturing plant must be
taught now to make that particular
part or thing for which it's equipment
is best suited and for which, by a
prepared classification, it is
to be held accountable in time of war.
Where necessary annual education
al orders, ON such small size as not
to interfere with commercial prod
ucts, must be delivered each year un.
der government inspection.
Skilled labor in every line must be
so enrolled in an industrial reserve as
to insure against its loss to industry
through enlistment in the fighting
forces.
There exists no other means of har-
Messing industry in the defensive SER
vice of this government.
War Insurance.
Every manufacturing institution in
the country carries fire insurance
for the future it must demand that it
be given war insurance, as we'll.
To each community must be
brought home the part it must play |
IN the event of national emergency
To urge and aid in pushing to
speedy completion comprehensive |
plans for the education and organiza- !
ion of American manufacturers, for
he production of governmental mate
.ials, would seem the dictate Of plain
business sense.
There is no mystery in the job of
this country for defense.
Secrecy in movement and accomplish
nent is largely buncomoe. We de-
,eive and can deceive the American
people only.
Our national safety lies in the thor
,ughness with which American busi-
ness men do their "bit," and in the
manner in which we advertise to the |
,ther nations of the world our busi-
plans for the national de-
ense.