The Arvada enterprise., 1923-09-13

dred and Fifth Engineers, Thirtieth Division and
commanded them In France (June 10-October 8,
10ls) He was the division engineer Of the
Thirteth Division and corps engineer Of the
Second Army Corps during the training and ofen-
sive between Mt KENNEL and Ypres and the ofScn.
sive In the Bellincourt sector. He commanded
the Port OF Debarkation. Newport News (Novem-
her. l3ls-May. 19l9). He was awarded the D. 8.
NJ by General Pershlng
WARS are no longer fought by the armed forces
alone" said Assistant Secretary Davis. Every
man. woman and child. every resource and every
dollar In the entire nation must throw It's weight
toward victory In time Of war. Industry alone can.
not win wnr: but 1t can lose a war by fniling
TO supply the armies with munitions vital to their
fighting efficiency
And under the National Defense Act Assistant
Secretary Davis. under supervision of Secretary
Weeks Is charged with the control of policies affect
Ing the business administration Of the army. He
Inns two distinct functions. Frst he Is responsible
for supervising the procurement OF all military
supplies by the War Department and other duties
relating thereto. Second. he is charged with "the
assurance Of adequate provision" for Industrial
mobilization.
In planning Tor procurement of supplies In time
OF war. 1t Is of course necessary to know what
kind OF supplies will he required. and how much
VIII be needed. The general stnfr indicates to the
secretary Of war the military program which is he
hrv"d adequate for amy emergency and determines
the types of equipment md tables OF allowances
All questions affecting the procurement OF supplies;
thht u, where they can be procured. who will pro.
cure them III" rate Of production, and malntcnan
OF nm economical program. are determined under
policies laid down by the assistant secretary OF
war. the business head Of the War depnrt,nent
The cost OF the supply program must he estimated.
In order that congress mny know the extent OF
appropriations required. and the Treasury de-
phrim"n' may have the necessary data upon which
to make plans for financing the wnr.
I'm this connection the War department Is civ.
Ing most careful attention to the ways and means
whereby profiteerng may be controlled In time OF
war;. said Mr.. Davis "rhe principle that the
men NJ home shall not profit from war while
their fellows nrc stalking their lives and their
health for their country. Is fundamental as n
proposition Of common justice. Such n tolicy wns
affirmed In nationwide referendum by the Chnm.
her NJ Commerce OF the United Stntcs during the
World wnr ana was repeatedly commended as a
princpl" of government by Prcsdcn, Harding,
"I'rfore the War department could approach in.
dustry In order to discuss production II was first
necessary I" snndardlzc specifications for sur,Iies
wherever practicable This has been done by ndopt.
lng m FAR ms possible. commercial standards Al
tho snmc time. II has reduced the lnrge number
~ contract forms. previously in use to ono sir Gle
form which s nbout TO be n,optod for MI wnr con.
tracts
PLANS for procurement do not stop with the
determination of the finished article hut the War
department MUST so further and pnn for the pro.
curement "f machines for the making Of l,s ma.