Labor Problems and Labor Administration in the United States During the World War, Volume 1University of Illinois, 1919 - Labor |
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... increased efficiency in the distribution of the necessary products ; and that as a nation we must practice greater economy in the consumption of essential commodities and more rigid curtail- ment in the production and consumption of non ...
... increased efficiency in the distribution of the necessary products ; and that as a nation we must practice greater economy in the consumption of essential commodities and more rigid curtail- ment in the production and consumption of non ...
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... increased to a point that would enable them to supply their own armies and feed their people during the war . " On August 23 , 1917 , Harry A. Garfield , president of Williams College , was chosen by President Wilson , acting under the ...
... increased to a point that would enable them to supply their own armies and feed their people during the war . " On August 23 , 1917 , Harry A. Garfield , president of Williams College , was chosen by President Wilson , acting under the ...
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... increase efficiency in the conduct of the war , and that centralized organization and coördination sooner than private control and operation would win the war . William G. McAdoo was appointed Director General of Railroads.10 Mr ...
... increase efficiency in the conduct of the war , and that centralized organization and coördination sooner than private control and operation would win the war . William G. McAdoo was appointed Director General of Railroads.10 Mr ...
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... increased demand for labor resulting from the feverish stimulation of production . This labor shortage was made more ... increase in labor turnover , due partly to the economic fac- tor of competition among employers for laborers , which ...
... increased demand for labor resulting from the feverish stimulation of production . This labor shortage was made more ... increase in labor turnover , due partly to the economic fac- tor of competition among employers for laborers , which ...
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... increase of about 320 per cent . The statistics for 1917 indicate that in that year there were 6,664 persons receiving incomes of $ 100,000 or more , of whom 3,302 were receiving incomes of $ 100,000 to $ 150,000 and 2,347 were ...
... increase of about 320 per cent . The statistics for 1917 indicate that in that year there were 6,664 persons receiving incomes of $ 100,000 or more , of whom 3,302 were receiving incomes of $ 100,000 to $ 150,000 and 2,347 were ...
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