Arizona republican., 1918-09-25

The state COuncil or ueltnSe IS III ceipt of advices from the war indus ies board that its rule requiring a ,rmit for a new construction applies lily to projected construction. Where substantial portion of a building has ready. been constructed, manufactur- s and distributors of and dealers in lilding materials may continue to lrnish such materials for the com etion of such building pending fur yer action by the war industries bard.
 The following explanation of the overnments intentions is given in the tter received by the state council 'om D. R. McLennan, chief of the on- war construction section. priori- es division. war industries board: o the several State Council of De- fense:
 The undersigned has undertaken the duties of chief of the non-war construction section of the prior ities division of the war industries board to deal with non-war con- struction, in pursuance of circular No. 21 of the priorities division. a copy of which you will find en- closed. I confidently anticipate, and will be gratified to have your assurance of, your whole hearted operation and support.
 All Business in War
 It is, I feel sure unnecessary to remind you. and through you all of the people of your respective state, that this nations business-your business and my business is war, and all other considerations must be subordinated to the paramount purpose of winning the war. Any thing that interferes directly or indirectly with this purpose i'm pairs the efficiency of the war ma chine, and to the extent of such impairment. tends to prolong the war. No loyal American can with any patience contemplate giving to our military authorities less than all of their requirements to enable them in the shortest pos sble time to mobilize and bring to bear against the enemy the con- centrated force of splendidly equipped armies. This can only be accomplished through the strictest economies in war materials, labor, fuel, and transportation. Amng other economies which the gov ernment has been compelled to in augurate is the deferring of all construction of a non-war charac- ter save such as in the public in terest cannot be deferred, in or der that labor and material needed in war work may be released. and fuel and transportation conserved.
 Needed for War Work
 Obviously it does not follow, be- cause there happens to be an am pie supply of building materials or local labor in a particular com munity. that building projects not contributing directly or indirectly to the winning of the war should not be curtailed, for the labor re- quired for such construction is urgently needed elsewhere for war work, and in many cases the de- mand is imperative that the fuel required in producing such mate rials. and the transportation serv- ice to deliver them, should be con- served.
 We are depending on you and your local representatives, through the press, through chambers of commerce. boards of trade, busi- ness associations. clubs. the school authorities including school teach CTS, the clergy, the Red Cross, the Y. NJ. C. A., the Y. W. c. A., the Y. NJ. H. A.. the Knight of Colum- bus and similar organiza tions to bring home to the people the mes- sage of the imperative necessity of the strictest economies, as measured not only in terms of dol lars but in terms of materials, labor, transportation and fuel. that you may receive their assistance and cooperation in this conserva- ton problem
 Cooperation Solicited
 We are also confidently depend ing upon you to secure the CO., operation of architects. contractors, builders, real estate operators. building exchanges, municipalities and all others interested in build ing projects, to meet this issue in a patriotic way. and defer until after the war building operations of every character not contributing directly or indirectly to winning the war. These non-war building projects include moving picture and other theaters. garages, hotels, clubs, churches schools. hospi- talS factories, warehouses, city improvements. farm buildings, si- los, drainage, sewerage. water sup phes, homes, apartment buildings and all other construction work not embraced within the five eX- cepted classes mentioned on the second page of Circular 21. Cases will occasionally arise where in the public interest non-war construc- ton projects should be undertaken.
 Measures must be taken to pro- vide housing facilities to adequate ly care for laborers shifted from one locality to another for work in war industries. In such cases To- cal capital should be enlisted to fi- nance such necessary industrial projects which will in proper cases be assisted through the granting here of priority assistance. It is impossible in a communication of this kind to undertake to forecast or define the building projects for which permits will be granted. We must depend upon the ripe experi
 oiiN Ot the state councils and their local rep- resentatives to effectuallv separate the wheat from the chaff. and through this sitting process for ward here for consideration only such projects as in the national not merely local-interest should not be deferred until after the war.
 Watch All Construction
 Your local representative should take measures to keep a close check on all new construction and satisfy themselves that none is be- ing prosecuted without a permit from this office. save such as fall within one of the five exempted classes for which no permits are required. Any violation of this rule should be very promptly re- ported by letter or by wire to the undersigned.
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