Evening journal., 1918-04-18
BRICK OUTPUT IS
CUT BY Garfield
Ten Building Industries Are
Hit Hard by War Cur
tailment Order
ENAMEL TRADE
ALSO AFFECTED

WASHINGTON. April iss-Curiail-
ment OF h0ldng trades industries,
ranging from - TO 30 per cent. was an /
nOunced by The United states luel au,
ministration. The Industries anecteu /
are those engaged In the manulac1urc
OF clay products and conservation m
them is part Of the general plah ol
rearranging and dividing the manu-
featuring program OF the United 0'ele5
so as 90 place 10 ON a war basis
Construction work. especially In the
eastern section OF the country has not
needed the warning OF several Govern
ment officials that building operations
must be curiailed wherever posslnie'
and this was the primary reason Tor
bringing the men engaged M 10
] Washington for a conference.
Through the facts placed before
thpm bv the war industries board and
mo fnel administration, they were
shown. it was learned that 10 was es-
sontial that they limit their output 90
absolute requirements and not attempt
lo nll the demands Of those customers
whose needs were not for war work.
+ Ten industries were effected boy the
orders signed by Dr. Harry A. Garfield
D
Percentages Of curtailments follows.
Pace brick. 30 per cent restriction
common brick. 80, paving brick, aO'
hollow tile p: drain tile and sewer
pipe. %. terra Gotta. 80. stonewaro leS-
cent chemicaD. i5. roofing tile. 80.
floor and wall tile. 90, sanitary ware,
90
Curtailment I'M each case is based on
D A. ~ three
years The percentage OF curtailmeni
is not equal i'm an classes Of clay prod
ucis These figures have been reached
after careful Investigation and repre-
sent rates or production which will be
for the best interests of the necessary
Government work aud I'm general fol
the interests OF the manufacturers In.
volved
The experience Of the last year has
brought these facts clearly 90 the front
y First. that as far as possible a new wal
q work must Doe put into old factories u
r take the place Of less essential produc
u ton This method Of producing VA
n supplies prevents building problems
s. housing problems and transportation
% problems which necessarily follow ih
b. setting mp OF now plants for war pro
n ductlon. Second Nat In addition O
Al this iransfercnce it Will be necessar
for many Industries 20 make dellberat
D. sacrifices OF part OF their ordinar
.n business ln order that there may b
D. transportation, men and material
l- enough for war production.
~ The war Industries board and ~
y fuel administration have been for se'
o. eral months obtaining informatit
nu which would enable them To- reorgani
s lesser essential industries, such
ny building materials. which tax tran
porlatlon facilities and fuel supplies
the largest extent Most or these
dusiries. besides their general if
portance 90 the llfe OF the country. a
- essential to the war.
X Each class has been considered mo
me point of view OF The plants thef
selves as well as the Government necc
Dee Tho Bureau NJ Standards and eNper
.rd associated with each Industry ha
Va placed their services al the disposal
~. The Government and have aided
"" reaching conclusions.
he In general the minimum basis Of ru
OF ming FOR the year has been establish
~ in each class Of clay products. IN
ii. minimum has taken account OF q
lie strictly war activities as we'll as the
yht cessities of the government. Beyo
we This 10 Is arranged that whenever q
-. government departments certify
Oulremenls 40 any of the divisions e
ceeding the productive capacity OF
given district on The minimum bai
such facts will be certified to the n
administration and permits for adj
~ ltional running VIII be issued
Y The aim has been To- conserve l
larger interests OF the trade inyolv
Fqual treatment FOR all plants Is pl
vlded wherever possible. Allowan
my however. is made M the plan for rec'
'o. MIXING individual instances where
W abundance Of fuel and absence
wv congestion make o. desirable that
vas larger proportion than usual OF
ID, product be produced In a given d
to trict The granting OF such addition
output has been hedgcd about "
'm- safeguards. so that general conditi'
ack i'm the different trades will not be Sd
ously affected Fuel Administra
aid Garfield also issued today an on
I'M dealing with the production Of ena
eled ware The reduction In this C.
Is S0 per cent