The Dolores star., 1923-09-21

terIal, for securing the necessary raw materials
which might become critical in time Of war ana
for nsuring an adequate supply of labor of power,
and of transportation facilities.
This phase of procurement planning goes De
yond the strictly military features and merges into
the broader field, which for want of 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
mlnimized, and the return to normal economic
conditions at the conclusion Of the war facilitated
"In order that these plans may be complete, 1t
is necessary that the 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 agency similar to the war
industries board to coordinate the civilian de
mands with those of the army and navy
"The following indicates the steps which have
been taken in working out a plan for the pro-
cUrcment of supplies for the War department
In tine of First, having determined what
will be required, it became necessary to figure
out how much would be required. Second having
worked out in detail the amount of supplies re-
quired, it 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 ench of which has been appOrtoned a proper
share of the total requirements"
The district headquarters number Al and are
located in q cities in ii states. The officers in
charge engaged during the present year In max
ing a survey of establishments required to meet
the supply program. There are seven supply
branches in the army: Quartermaster corps.
ordnance department, signal corps, corps of
engineers, air service, medical department md
chemical warfare service. Each branch has its
r,nt
is comparatively easy; 1t deals with vast quantities
Of supplies, but they are mostly commercial in
character. On the other hand, the problems facing
the Ordnance department and the Air service are
peculiarly difficult, since they deal 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 the
government and which must be solyeti by Industrial
experts are:
Capital-Finance -nanufacturers TO whom war
CONTRACTS have been allocated. Prevent proAteer-
Labor-Provide machinery for the settlement of
distribution labor Prevent the assme6 prop Op
ssss''es sss of industry becoming haven for SLACK:
Facilities.,Equalize the war load so that indus
termine what industries less essential and nre
IN rhS m s%s of war Plan
roI Raw & for constant
button for the best interests OF the nation Errec,
Of districts meet
caly. '' must ecohom-
Iransportation-Mant antain railroads and rolling
STOCK In good condition. Obtain maximum efncIs
ency In the use of rolling stock Make heat ,,aa
OF highways and waterways to supplement ras use
road transportation 'po'e raii-
During the World war the unprepnredness n,
the nation cost every citizen thousands of dollars h
the Increased cost of living" points out Mr. Dov,s
Some industries found themselves swamped with
orders they were unable to perform, wbjIa othor
industries were ruined by sudden cessation NJ
.he,r normal business. In well devised in.
avoided This Is matter Of vital importance ,o
the taxpayers. The army will be eouIpped fo,
war months sooner than it was during the wor,d
war. The war will be shortened bv inc, tha,
much' thereby saving thousands of lives and hi.
Mons non, OF dollars 1t will also mean minimum
facilitate return to peace conditions"