The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-13

dred and Fifth Engineers, Thirtieth Division, and
commanded them In France (June 10October 8,
1879. He was the division engineer of the
Thirtieth Division and corps engineer Of the
Second Army Corps during the training and offen-
sive between Mt. KENNEL and Ypres and the often
sive In the Bellncourt sector. He commanded
the Port Of Debarkation, Newport News (Novem-
ber, 191S-May, 1919. He was awarded the d. 8.
M. by General Pershing.
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 Its weight
toward victory in time Of war. Industry alone can
not win war; but. 1t can lose war by failing
to supply the armies with munitions vital to their
fighting efficiency"
Secretary Davis, under supervision Of Secretary
Weeks is charged with the control of policies affect
ing the business administration of the army. He
has two distinct functions First he Is responsible
for supervising the procurement of all military
supplies by the War Department and other duties
relating thereto. Second, he ID charged with 'the
assurance of adequate provision for industrial
mobilization.
In planning for procurement of supplies in time
of war, 1t Is of course necessary to know what
kind Of supplies will be required, and how much
Will be needed. The general staff indicates to the
secretary of war the military program which is be-
lieved adequate for any emergency and determines
the types of equipment and tables of allowances.
All questions affecting the procurement of supplies;
that Is, where they can be procured who will pro-
them, the rate Of production, and maintenance
Of an economical program. are determined under
policies laid down by the assistant secretary of
war. the business head of the War department
The cost Of the supply program must be estimated,
In order that congress may know the extent of
appropriations required, and the Treasury de-
partment may have the necessary data upon which
to make plans for financing the war
"In this connection the War department is CIV
ing most careful attention to the ways and means
whereby profteering may be controlled in time of
war" said Mr.. Davis. "The principle that the
men at home shall not profit from war, while
their fellows are stalking their lives and their
health for their country, is fundamental as a
proposition of common Justice. Such policy was
affirmed In nationwide referendum by the Cham
ber Of Commerce of the United States during the
World war and was repeatedly commended as a
principle Of government by President Harding
Before the War department could approach in.
dustry in order to discuss production, 1t was first
necessary to standardze specifications for supplies
wherever practicable This has been done by adopt
ing, as far as possible commercial standards AT
the same time, it has reduced the large number
Of contract forms, previously in use to one single
form which Is about to be adopted for all war con
tracts 4sS
"Plans for procurement do not stop with the
determination of the finished article, but the War
department must go further and. plan for the pro.
curement Of machines for the making OF its ma.