W.F. Woodard, Chairman,
Counsel of Defense
Dear Sir:
Herewith I am sending you Circular No. 21, relating to
non-war construction. The effect of these regulations, promulgated by the War
Industries Board, will be to prevent all construction work which is not
absolutely essential. The North Carolina Council of Defense, upon request of
the Government, is undertaking the enforcement of those regulations.
You are expected to see to it that no construction work is
done in your county except by permit obtained upon application made under oath
by the person interested in such construction. This application must be
presented to you for your approval or disapproval. If you approve it, you will
forward it to me with your reasons for approval endorsed thereon. If it is
approved by the State Council of Defense, it will be forwarded to the War
Industries Board at Washington for final consideration. If approved by this
Board, a permit will be issued.
Please read the enclosed circular carefully and give notice
to all supply men, as well as prospective builders, of these regulations and
the formalities necessary for securing permits before work is begun. Give
notice to corporations, firms, and individuals selling lumber, brick, cement,
hardware, and all other building materials, to see to it that none of these
supplies are sold except in compliance with these regulations. Manufacturers of
building materials have pledged themselves not to supply materials for projects
which are not authorized under the regulations of the War Industries Board.
These regulations are necessarily drastic and are intended
to cut building operations to the quick. You are in touch with local building
needs in your county and we must depend upon your good judgment to carry these
regulations into effect. Make it your rule to disapprove every application
unless you are convinced that the contemplated construction is necessary.
Everything not absolutely essential must be sidetracked until we Win the War
Very truly yours,
Secretary, North
Carolina Council of Defense.
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