... Report of the Board of Review of Construction to the Assitant Secretary of War: August 31, 1919 |
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... speed and economy of the construction work rendered necessary by the war emergency and done by or under the War Department . A report thereon to June 30 , 1919 , is presented herewith . The board has endeavored to deal in its report ...
... speed and economy of the construction work rendered necessary by the war emergency and done by or under the War Department . A report thereon to June 30 , 1919 , is presented herewith . The board has endeavored to deal in its report ...
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... speed , was superior in quality , was characterized by economy of design , and was as economically performed as the requirements for speed and other war conditions permitted . The facts ascertained and given in the accompanying report ...
... speed , was superior in quality , was characterized by economy of design , and was as economically performed as the requirements for speed and other war conditions permitted . The facts ascertained and given in the accompanying report ...
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... speed and economy , of the facts and circum- stances relating to such work , and particularly of the methods , pro- cedure , and results of the Construction Division of the Army ; on information obtained from persons in the military ...
... speed and economy , of the facts and circum- stances relating to such work , and particularly of the methods , pro- cedure , and results of the Construction Division of the Army ; on information obtained from persons in the military ...
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... speed and economy and is to include suggestions for improvements . It is particularly to cover the methods , procedure , and results of the Construction Divi- sion of the Army under the general policies in effect . These policies have ...
... speed and economy and is to include suggestions for improvements . It is particularly to cover the methods , procedure , and results of the Construction Divi- sion of the Army under the general policies in effect . These policies have ...
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... speed , and failure to get labor throughout the period of the work because of its high price would not have excused those in charge for delay in meeting the Army requirements . Labor problems were subsequently dealt with by the War ...
... speed , and failure to get labor throughout the period of the work because of its high price would not have excused those in charge for delay in meeting the Army requirements . Labor problems were subsequently dealt with by the War ...
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Page 319 - States, is or shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this Article shall not apply to this contract so far as it may be within the operation or exception of Section 116 of the Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909 (35 Stats., 1109).
Page 318 - District, which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract in the employ of the contractor or any subcontractor contracting for any part of said work contemplated shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day upon such work...
Page 20 - President is authorized to suspend provisions of law prohibiting more than eight hours labor in any one day of persons engaged upon work covered by contracts with the United States: Provided further, That the wages of persons employed upon such contracts shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours...
Page 364 - ... and to bargain collectively, through chosen representatives, is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied, abridged, or interfered with by the employers in any manner whatsoever.
Page 316 - Determination of fee. — As full compensation for the services of the contractor, Including profit and all general overhead expense, except as herein specifically provided, the contracting officer shall pay to the contractor In the manner hereinafter prescribed a fee to be determined at the time of completion of the work from the following schedule, except as hereinafter otherwise provided: If the cost of the work Is $100,000 or under, a fee of 7 per cent of such cost.
Page 363 - Board, affect detrimentally such production; to provide, by direct appointment, or otherwise, for committees or boards to sit in various parts of the country where controversies arise...
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Page 361 - In relation to the duties performed by and authority conferred by law upon such bureau, officer, office, board, branch, or division of the public service, whether of an appellate or revisory character or otherwise, shall hereafter be vested in and exercised by the head of the said Department of Labor.
Page 318 - No penalties shall be imposed for any violation of such provision in such contract due to any extraordinary events or conditions of manufacture, or to any emergency caused by fire, famine, or flood, by danger to life or to property, or by other extraordinary event or condition on account of which the President shall subsequently declare the violation to have been excusable.
Page 320 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the copy of contract hereto annexed is an exact copy of a contract made by me personally with ; that I made the same fairly, without any benefit or advantage to myself, or allowing any such benefit or advantage corruptly to the said •, or any other person; and that the papers accompanying include all those relating to the said contract, as required by the statute in such case made and provided.