The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-06

De first zone is that of actual mill
mobilization, and operations In
! ling the raising of armies, the dis
& &ch of fleets, and the making of war
4 Rphernalia.
! The second zone is one entered by
i htion when it begins to divert its
Ian industries to war industries.
sformation that is absolutely nee.
my in modern war, and which can
end when every industry has
reshaped to military purposes.
he third zone is entered when ma
pm, having seen the necessity for
alitarization of industries, and met
= srecognizes that even this is not suf-
lent, but that every msn, woman and
ID outside the fighting force must
forth from rs to so per cent more
7 prt and energy than in peace times.
mechanic must produce that much
work, either by intelligent speed
! up or longer hours; the farmer
1t plant that much more. the mer-
7 nt must eliminate luxury articles
his stock and serve his customers
IA fewer clerks, and all classes OF
population must save for war pur.
Is, not merely money but mate
Il III food, effort, recreation.
.E France Knew What to Do.
HIM took England over year to en-
. the second zone and year more
I nter the third. Italy required as
q to enter the second zone. Russia
q succeeded In partially entering
secOnd z0ne-and that shortcom-
H 4 together with neglect of food
4 Hagement, probably did as much as
IMAM propaganda to undermine her
n ary establishment.
A Nut France, who knew the Boche
4 Oh had lived for more than gener-
i am never losing sight for day of
I fact that ultimately she would
i've to resist him again, entered all
Iiree zones Of war preparation on the
lay that Germany invaded. Her
.rmies marched to the front. Her
'actories, railroads, and farms were
turned over to war pur-
loses. Her women took their mems
faces to carry on the work of pro-
lseiag military supplies, ta =
sAer war necessities. In
10 disappeared, to be
II. n! n isji '
peased bg concentrated effort.
Ftse United States has occupied eff
iently the tirst zone Of war prepare
ion. ana competent observers from
broad, who have seen other nations
ike our bwn mobilize, say that we are
making satisfactory progress in en-
erine the fecond zone, where indus
ries must hbe diverted from peace to
yor needs. We have not yet entered
lie third zAne, and from the view
gS~+ If ldng war, to be won by
sfraiaht military decision, involving
.bg orterly ttrrying out of program
h vagf magnitude, it is perhaps well
.b,f ND have mot yet pressed on into
.5is third 20. l of increased industry.
15or DO yiousl, until the second zone
MY Ia ent,l| ed and put in order to
same tent, tA increased activity re-
aairea by nation that has entered
ny al zone of war preparation
snipbf muse confusion and wasted eff.
Speed Up to Win.
FtI& are fought, won, and paid for
ous OF increased production, coupled
with wings. During the past year
the american people have set a new
record IA their subscription to govern
ment loans. AS nation, however, we
Gre still more or less under the i'm
preston that money saving alone suf-
Aces That Is not enough. A man
who in normal times would be justi-
fed In buying three hats each year
Wll ia 1'artimes probably have to get
along with two. The hat maker will
manufacture the three hats just the
same, but one of them will be sent to
South Aynerica in exchange for rub
Der with which to make army truck
tires Oh nitrate to make high explo-
sizes. The whole basis of foreign
trade is arranged to give othe- coun-
tries things which we can make that
are unoh .aiDable from the countries
with wliih they formerly traded, so
that we ay import in return raw ma.
terials italy necessary for war. The
demands Of the army and navy for
Weapons clothing, food, and every sort
OF supplies, coupled with destruction
aid Shortage of wool, cotton, metals,
and other raw materials,
careful Encouragement
or personal and individual corsump.
ton ana q speeding up of production.
England has been most efficient in
working .aese transformations. And
today all Eer production, distribution,
aud consumption are absolutely on this
war basis.
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suit; one waistcoat, for example, Of
uaJa fan cloth another of white r,io,,a