Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08
CHANGE MANUFACTURING
PLANTS TO PEACE TASKS
French Concerns Now Make Far
Different Articles Than During
War.
FROM PLANES TO THREsHERs
Factories Which Produced Shells
Now Building LOcksmith's Tools,
Iron Window Shutters, Pickaxcs
and Many Other Things.

PARIS. June 1.-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 destruct ion
which were being fabricated on armis-
tice day. So far as possible. the war
machinery has been kept. and is being
employed to make the things of peace
TO which II Is best adapted.
Grenade fourdries are now making
IRON water piping. 6srts for agricul-
lnrai machinery and nonrusting cas-
seroles. One important establishment
which was working on shells is now
manufacturing iocksmith's tools In
other shell works iron window shut
ters, pickaxes. portable anvils. safes
and washing machines are being con-
Structcd. One plant which made parts
Tor lighting tanks is. strange as It may
seem constructing machines for the
manufacture OF paper and OF chocolate.
Turn Out Thrcshers.
Some OF the aviation works have
been diverted to strange productions.
one is turning out threshing machines
others which made airplane wings are
making furniture. a plant which re-
paired air machines is building farm
tractors. Another shop which made
special parts for airplanes is Installing
looms for the manufacture of braid
such as Is used in upholstering furni-
ture Carburetors and plumbers la nps
ar" being made by an aviation works
which formerly made taps used in the
mocha nism OF the flying machine. The
reservoirs for petrol and oil made by
ono plant have given way TO kitchen
utensils. plant which manufactured
special articles for aviation and teleg-
raphy has found that IL can continue
tho same line profitably.
a plant which during the war made
powder machines is nov making i'm
plcments for the production Of benzinc
and dycstuns. Another is turning out
crockery. Some plants which were
using part OF their equipment for the
hitration OF cotton have turned to the
production OF paper without finding Il
necessary 10 cut down their number
Of employees.
Many Works Changed.
Works which were devoted to the
manufacture Of such things fuses
equipment. and are about to embark
in the business OF making thinblcs.
hooks paper clips and Kitchen utensils
Snch as casserolcs. sieves. plates and
spoons. One plant which made tor
nedocs and delicate instruments for
the accumulation of sound waves is en-
p!oyed In making sheet iron
Automobile lamps. farm implements
and frelcss cookers are being made by
large firm which constructed winged
bombs for air work. Another. which
made inccndary bombs. is producing
conpcrwarc and fireworks.
y marine boiler plant is now work
ing on utensils for distillation and
rcct'fcation. Portable houses are be-
ing constructed for tho 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 bottles
cups and spoons for the army are con-
structinr tin boxes for the preservation
Of foodstumr.
one plan, which made overshoes and
wooden shoes for the army is construct
ing wooden backs for brushes Barrels
for the fishing industry are being made
by an establishment which formerly
turned out barrels for tho army.
Woodwork for houses is being pro-
duced by firm which had been MAX
ing wooden legs.