The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
PLANTS MAKING

Confined from Page one.l
must furnish Information as follows:
The name and address of the concern;
the nature of the business Gas out
lined in the classification list above);
the number of employees of either sex;
whether the ownership of the bust
ness is vested in corporation, part
nership or an individual; whether the
plant is now engaged on either direct
or indirect government work Git must
be stated which one); whether the
plant has completed any government
work and, If so. what; whether the
plant is able to secure all the labor
necessary to operate at full capacity;
and II a shortage exists, in what class
of labor.
Chairman Bucks Letter.
Chairman Bucks letter TO the sec
retaries of Chambers of Commerce in
the second district of Kansas follows:
In order that your industries may at
the earliest moment possible be placed in
position to adapt themselves to the copdi-
tions of long and hard war, it is vitality
essential that your chamber at once take
ton and assistance called for by the re-
sources and conversion section of the war
The government finds 1t absolutely es-
sential at this time to fully inform itself
OF the equipment, the machinery and the
industrial resources of the. central west, in
order that so far as possible war work
may be directed into this region and thus
avoid the otherwise unavoidable dislocation
of labor and of local industry. 1t must be
arranged just as far as possible that labor
be employed at home-that local INDUSTRY
be put to good service. at home. for the
winning of the war-that the intense con-
gestlon of manufacturing and housing con-
ditions Of the great centers of the east be
relieved.
You Will therefore, under instructions of
MT. Charles A Otis, chief of the section Of
UuStFipS board. Immediately
mail TO this office. the name of an iRforma-
ton concerning each and every manufac-
indicated in the blank hereto attached
You will do this thoroly, overlooking no
industry of any kind. except that you will
make no report covering industries pro-
ducing food or fuel, but only such as are
Of q character covered by the nine classi-
fications attached.
You will further make every effort to
secure the attendance at Topeka. Kan. of
every manufacturer, in person. at a meet
Ing to be held at the Chamber of Com
merce at 10 a. m, Friday, July u. At this
meeting will be explained the cooperation
OF the government, thru the resources and
conversion section OF the war industries
board, with local industries of this district,
IN order to secure to them. without cir
cnmIocution or red tape, the opportunity
Further. this meeting will choose a per-
manent chairman. chairman for each
tails of organization TO make 1t possible
Tor this district to fully meet the desires of
inc government.
Let me point out to you the great i'm
portance and seriousness of this work, that
you may make every effort to get your
manufacturers fully aroused to it. We are
merely at the beginning of long and hard
war. war which Is only commencing to
make itself felt In our Industrial life.
Those concerns producing anything but
the most necessary essentials to existence
are going to find 1t impossible to secure
f io. Ibterial or labor Soon Soon, it may be
without the direct sanction of government
authority. Needless to say that sanction
will not be forthcoming unless for the
direct purpose of helping to win the war.
Therefore you will act promptly and
thoroly-for in that way only can your in
dustries secure any measure of relief in
this time of stress.
Let me suggest that your chamber act
interview your manufactnrers that ali he
urged, for their own welfare. to attend the
district meeting on the twelfth. and that
your chamber, as such be represented in
that meeting.