Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-13
NOTIFICATIONS IN
RESTRICTIONS AGAINST
KON--WAR INDUSTRIES

Washington, Nov. 12.-As the first
step in national industrial readjust-
ment from a war to a peace basis the
war industries board today announc-
tons against non-war construction
and manufacturing. All industries
whose peace time output has been
curtailed in the interests Of the ma
TONS war program may now in
crease their output 50 per cent. OF
the amount Of restriction imposed by
the board, while all restrictions are
removed against the building Of farm
or ranch buildings structures. road
ways or plant facilities for railroads,
railways and other public utilities
and other public utilities and the con-
struction, maintenance, Improvement
or development by federal, state or
municipal authorities of highways,
roads, boulevards, bridges, streets,
parks, Fairgrounds and public util-
tiles, including water, sewerage, ght
power and street railways.
Jnde the new ruling passenger au-
tcmobiles may henceforth be manu-
fact ured 10 the extent Of IS per cent.
Of the annual output. Last August the
automobile industry was requested to
manufacture passenger cars On q
basis of so PEI cent. of their annual
output and were warned to get on a
100 per cent. war basis by Jan. ],
1919. Today's action nulljfied such a
requirement. Together with the par
tai ending Of curtailments. the board
| abrogated al pledges made by whole
sale and retail dealers in raw ma
tcrial, finished and finished products
ether than building materials, affect
ing such commodities including piedg-
tS regarding re-sellins. Manufactur.
| CIS. however, will continue to give
pledges as heretofore, except these
! requiring the cXacting Of pledges
from those buying from them for re-
, sale.
The prioIitics division Of the War
Industries Board will assist as far as
possible Industries in procuring labor,
transportation. fuel and materials tc
! enable them to get on q normal basis
as rapidly as conditions warrant, but
| precedence will be given to stimulate
production Of cargo ships and the
army and navy requirements AMI the
nations proportion Of the enormous
volume o. materials, equipment and
supplies as shall he required for the
reconstruction and rehabilitation of
| the devastated territories of Europe.
Precedence although given food and
coal production. that of oil, natural
gas. textiles, clothing and minerals.
puDhc utility requirements and the
intensive development OF inland wat
crways.
All limitations OF building mate
ilals. including brick. cement, lime,
hollow tile and lumber. also were re-
! moved, in connection with the modif-
/ cations OF the restrictions on build
lnss and they may be delivered SUBJ
sect TO notifications Of the non-war
construction program announced.
Schoolhouses, churches, hospitals and
public buildings costing not to exceed
$4,000 may be built without permits.
Restrictions on the variety of wool
en- sweaters and similar articles also
were lifted by the board and it was
announced that conservation meas
ures as to styles and type put into
erect 70 preserve materials such as
| those affecting the shoe. clothing and
other industries, will be dealt with
!; later.