An outline of draft projects. for industrial mobilization by the Federal Government in the event the United States becomes involved in war was made public here to-day in a joint announcement by Mr. Harry Woodring and Mr. Claude Swanson, Secre-{aries of War and Navy, respectively. Control of foreign and territorial commerce in basic staples such as Sugar, coffee, rubber, arms, ammunttion. and all' kinds of transportation would be undertaken at once, the annowncoment revealed.
Following Congressional approval of the "War Emergency Act," the ro-port stated, "the President would sue a proclamation under which arms and ammunition, as well as 67 other specific commodities, could be exported from the United States only fat sich thines and in such quantities fas the President would designate, These commodities include coconut shells, tungsten, jute, Kapok, Manila fiber, sugar, camphor, opium, quinine, tin, antimony, rubber, silk, shellac, chromium and manganese."
"The Industelal mobilization plan, it was. revealed, provided for the establishment of a "War Trade Administration" (o facilitate ce-operation between other Governmental organi zations. This body would also con-{trot exports and imports through a ligence system and administer price control policies. Pressure of an economic nature would be brought to bear on the enemy through preclusive purchases and trade negotiations andi ocean tonnage would be regulated 0. as {0 control export shipments, Widespread Interest The shipping section of the plan comes in for special attention, os It twas revealed that the proposal would ive the projected War Trade Ad~ Ininistration complete control of all war-time. shipping. The plan also provides for a new law coverings marine risks in time of war.
Quarters connected with territorial and insular affairs were especially Interested in the maine aspects of the plan in view of the shipping dieuliies experienced by the out. lying areas even in peacestin The War Trade Administration, according to the Woodsing-Swanson outline, would facilitate ce-operation of the Maritime Commission and the various government departments, with broad authority to control shipping through the "ocean shipping section" of the plan. The Administration would control bunker and ship stores by refusing licences to any vessel not under military control entering United States harbours. It would also function in "exercising control over destinations of vessels and ship activities generally."
The new organization would main~ tain branch agents in all ports. to accomplish its tasks through the customs office The marine war-risk plan is similar to the plan employed dure ing the World War, when the Government assumed control of all shipping, but would be further strengthened by a presidential proclamation under which the Government would control all air, water and. land equipment, including machines. used for manufacture oF repairs, while the War Labour Administration, els contemplated under the plan, would deal with both peace-time and war-time marine labour problems.—United Press,
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