The Arvada enterprise., 1923-09-13

terial. for securing the necessary raw materials
which might become critical in time Of war. and
for insurng adequate supply OF labor. OF power,
and Of transportation facilities.
This phase Of procurement planning goes be-
yOnd the strictly military features and merges Into
the broader field. which for want of a better term
has been called Industrial Mobilization" BY this
term we mean the conversion Of the Industrial
effort Of the nation from peace production to war
production in an orderly manner. so that supplies
can be furnished promptly, economic losses
minimzed, and the return to normal economic
conditions Mt the conclusion Of the war facilitated
"In order that these plans may be complete. 1t
Is necessary that the war requirements Of the navy
Of shipping Of the railroads, and civilian needs,
be considered. Cooperation with the navy will
be accomplished by the recently created army and
navy munitions board. 1t will be necessary In time
Of war. to create an agency similar to the war
industries board to coordinate the civilian de-
mants with those Of the army and navy.
1.-THE following Indicates the steps which have
been taken in working out plan for the pro-
cnrement of supplies for the War department
In tlue Of war; First, having determined what
will be required. 1t became necessary to figure
out how much would be required. Second. having
worked out In detail the amount Of supplies re-
quired. 1t then became necessary to determine
where and how they could be procured. This has
been done by the establishment Of procurement
districts by each branch of the War department.
to each of which has been appOrti0ned proper
share of the total requirements"
The district headquarters number Al and are
located In 81 cities In IA states. The officers In
charge are engaged during the present year In max
Ing a survey OF establishments required to meet
the supply program. There seven supply
branches In the army: Quartermaster corps
ordnance department.. signal corps corps OF
engineers. mir service. medical department md
chemica, warfare service Each branch has its
lam Tint NJ al
Is comparatively easy; 1t deals with vast Quantities
OF supplies, but they mostly commercial In
character On the other hand. the problems facing
the Ordnance department and the Air service nre
peculiarly difficult. since they dea with items
which are either not produced commercially in
time OF peace or In such limited quantities as to
have little effect upon time procurement.
Some Of the problems which will confront tho
government and which must be caiyeli by Industrial
experts are:
been TO Ta
'"f sfnei!las or sa
er dis,ribution ot labor: Prevent the assumsa no.
ccss!ties OF industry becoming haven for slack
war esa that naS
tsImns whs. industries I'd are les" essential and pro-
IN df aSa 1nS" In OF war r'"
raw K"% Tor nsw
button Tor the hes. Interest. OF the nation. Ereet
Powcr--Prevent Overlooking of districts TO mcc,
increased demands. Utilize power most econom.
icRlly.
Transportnt tion-Mantain railroads and rolling
stock In good condition. Obtain maximum enici,
cncy IN the US. OF rolling stock. Max. best us.
OF highways and waterways to aupplem.n mt rail.
road transportation.
During the world wnr the unprernredness OF
the nation cost every citizen thousands of olnrs by
the increased cost OF living" points ont Mr. Davis
"Some Industries found themselves swamped with
orders they were unable to perform. while other
Inlu rIu Svnrn r,ipn al hy ~
their normal business. In n well devised in.
dustrIal mobilization scheme. much OF this cnn he
avoided. This Is matter Of vital importance 70
the taxpayers. The army will be equipped, for
wnr months sooner than It was during the World
war. The war will be shortened By Just that
much. thereby saving thousands Of lives md bill.
lions OF dollars. 1t will also mean q minimum
dislocatlon OF the normal economic effort .nd
facilitate return to peace conditions"