The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-08
BUSINESS AGAIN
B00MS IN FRANCE
War Ma1nfactories Again Diverted
Into Peaceful Pursuits And Turn
Out Big Varieties
Associated Press

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PARIS, May S-The war manufac-
tories of France, many Of which have
already been diverted again to peace
full pursuits, are turning out a great
variety Of articles that are a far
reach from the implements Of des-
truction which were being fabricated
on armistice day. So far as possible
the war machinc-v has been kept and
is being employed to make the things
of peace to which it is best adapted.
Grenade foundries are now making
iron water piping, parts for agricul
tural machinery and non-rusting cas-
seroles. One important establishment
which was, working on shells is now
Misunderstanding locksmith's tools. In
other shell works iron window shut
ters, pick-axes. portable anvils, safes
and washing machines are being con-
structed. One plant which made parts
for fighting-tanks is, strange as it
may seen, constructing machines for
manufacture Of paper and Of chocolate.
Some Of the aviation works have
been diverted to strange productions.
One is turning out threshing mach
ines. Others which made airplane
wings are making furniture. A plant
which repaired air machines is build
ing farm tractors. Aonther shop
which made special parts for airplanes
is installing looms, for the manufac-
ture Of braid suclr as is used in up
holstering ftriiture.= Carburetors
and plumbers lamps are being made
by an aviation works which formerly
made taps used in the mechanism of
the flying machine. The reservoirs
for petrol and. Oil made by one plant
have given WaY to kitchen utensils.
A plant which manufactured special
articles for aviation and telegraphy
has found that team. ceatinue the
same line pr6fitably.
A plant which during the war made
powder machines is now making i'm
plements for the production Of ben
zine and dye-staffs. Another is turn
ing out creek1 Some plants which
were usn6g pnt of their equipment
for the nitfation Of cotton have turned
to the production of paper without
finding it necessary to cut their num-
Der of employees.
Works which were devoted to the
manufacture of such things as fuses
have made some changes in their
equipment and are about to embark
in the business of making thimbles.
hooks, paper-clips and kitchen uten-
sils such as casseroles, sieves, plates
and spoons. One plant which made
torpedoes and delicate instrument;
for the accentuation, of sound waves
is employed in making sheet iron.
Automobile lamps, farm imple-
ments and fireless cookers are being
made by large firm which construc-
ted winged-bombs for air work. An
other, which made incendiary bombs,
is producing copper ware and fire
works.
A marine boiler plant is now work
ing on utensils for distillation and
rectification. Portable houses are be-
ing constructed for the liberated re-
gions by mandatory which made
soldiers barracks during the war. A
plant which made boxes for munitions
Is constructing artistic chairs. Some
of the works which made water bot
ties, cups and spoons for the army are
constructing tin boxes for the preser-
walton Of food-stuff.
One plant which made overshoes
and wooden shoes for the army is
constructing wooden backs for brush
es. Barrels for the fishing industry
are being made by an establishment
which formerly turned out barrels for
the army. Woodwork for houses is
being produced by a firm which had
been making wooden legs.