Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
views Achievements Since
It's Creation.
REPORT GOES TO CONGRESS
Expeditions Production and Delivery
OF Supplies and Saving in Con-
Tract Prices to Government Are
Among Accomplishments.
lBy Associated r'rcss. !

v;scry commission. according - the
councils first annual report transmit
ted To Congress to-day by tho presi-
dent. Tho report covers tho work OF
the council for only four months. from,
the time of organization. March S, 1917
TO the end of the fiscal year, june 50.
In broad sense. tho council and
commission have sought to make avail
ahls 10 the United States the hest
thought and effort OF American indus
trial and professional life for the fuc-
ccssfu! prosecution OF the war" thu
recor: says.
The direction OF the machinery OF
American industry for the national de
fcnsc necessarily involves the crea tiou
/ OF an organization OF great disability.
| The swift changes In strategy and rapid
improvement in war machinery. at
tended by the usual speed with which
/ implements OF warfare arc scrapped
ard replaced at tho front, has been
reelected by corresponding rapid TRIMS
| fc-ma tion and stimulation of the in
I dus,rial organization within the ma
lions at war. Tho history OF the first
three months of the war in tho United
States has proven no exception.
IN CONSTANT READINESS
+ TO ENPASD FACILITIES
II has been the effort OF the or
/ ganization of the Council! Of Naiiona!
Defense to held itself in constant read;-
ness Ia NEE; such new demands and
10 shift its ground and expand ITS ia
( cil!tics in the interest OF the national
service. Its organization has been and
Of necessity must continue in process
OF evolution rapid enough 10 keep
ahreas, with the rapidly changing cur
rem: q. tia times. and yet conScrva-
tive enough TO prevent confusion or
lack Of proper co-o!dnation ard con-
,rc!. l.: peculiar sense /. has te..
itself called upon 10 be constantly
ready 10 I'LL in the gaps and assist
the regular departments OF the gov
eminent"
In orde. 10 assure tho American
forces adequate eaut?men, 10 bring
victory. was increases in th> count:y's
output OF war supplies were necessary
TIE council has developed new Sou:r.a
q supply for both raw materials and
finished products. and purchases ot sup
plies for the executive departments
have been co-ordinated. Standardized
specifications for tools and implements
, have been introduced and the co-ooera
tive organization OF transportation and
! electric communication for war serve.
has been enlisted. an aircraft program,
was inauguratcd, motor TRANSPORTATION
facilities stimulated. labor leaders or
sanizcd confidently with representative
employers Tor the effective enlistment
OF the wo-fmcn in war service. s.ien.
!. 10
ing and medical professions racbi,tx.d
; t"r war and the coal industry organ
i1ed for more effective production Of
fuel.
Assistance also vas given bv IN.
: council TO the business Of the country in
meeting changed conditions AMI adam,
inG resources TO war demands THE
local activities OF the States we're CEN
,ralizcd
Efforts OF American women 70 as..s.
IN the cohopft OF the war received spe.
c!ai attention from the council which
| ProV'aes mrane for concentrating their
energies effectively.
LIBERTY MOTOR LENDS
SELF TO RIG PRODUCTION
TIC councils aircraft production
BOARD says the report. states ,ha,
Tie Lack OF previous American s.n.r,.
cHce In battle plane construction led
10 the abortion to large cxten. ~
oosisns developed in the allied ,o,,.
lE',e. or adarticna from those de,irp.
me difference in shop practice !, th;s
: eoohtr? and IN Europe resulted I, n.
"cN''"p'ncn. cf the compost inferno.
,t"ha! dca'Sn. known as ,he .I;h
/ .io'of' - constructed ant Win ,,e
''',s :" standardized that il lends
's,' easily I" quantity p-oauc,i,n
",'h -Aiheriran shop methods.
manufacturing resources ar a..
o""'sy were adopted 10 tie manut,c.
sN'c O! airplancs. the genera ,o,,,,
adopted being tina, OF relying natal,
on relatively few highly organized on.
ma nheStly capable establishment,
ra'hcr than scattering orders 70,
planes and fcparate part. amon-
'sFse number OF small shops.
competitive bidding between ~.
var ana Navy Departments and he,
"upoerartments and COMMITTEES
oaH oeen eliminated by the scner,
munitions board. which acted a. ,
clearing house: particularly for ,r1.
, which involve materials in uh,.,,
national shortage existed u.,.
manufacturing taciitic. were ,n.rf,,
Gent the board has directed eYo,,. ),
oeVciop new facilities.
me committee on supplies. by tn,
e securing OF options, the pcgginE o.
! pr'ces OF various articles. the allo,men
y ~ !ArSe requirements throughou, IN,
: usrits the eltynInat ton of middle
o mon and the curb;nr Of comret,,,o,
n between government departments. Ia:
e enable" the government, TO make suh
.'"ht'a! Sar'nss in it. purchases o
d textiles. inodstufs and leather.
" OBTAINS RAW MATERIALS
r At SUBSTANTIAL uEnrr1to,
The report OF tho committee on raw
materials. minerals and metals staten
: without authority To nx prices IN
committee has succeeded in ohtainir.
y ra" materials At substantial price re
," auctions without trade disturbances .
real consequence. Without the lcra
power 10 determine priority. II has bc ~
.6rgSly al