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... pointed Labor Administrator - His Advisory Council The War Labor Conference Board - Its programme and recommendations - Creation of the National War Labor Board - Its organization , procedure , and services - Creation of the War Labor ...
... pointed Labor Administrator - His Advisory Council The War Labor Conference Board - Its programme and recommendations - Creation of the National War Labor Board - Its organization , procedure , and services - Creation of the War Labor ...
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... pointed out , in both absolute and relative im- portance until at the signing of the armistice it figured to but a slight extent in the general war work of the Government . What its future will be as a reconstruc- tion agency it is ...
... pointed out , in both absolute and relative im- portance until at the signing of the armistice it figured to but a slight extent in the general war work of the Government . What its future will be as a reconstruc- tion agency it is ...
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... pointed and took their oaths of office . As now organized the Board is composed of 24 members . Mr. Edison is its President ; Dr. Peter Cooper Hewitt , its Vice - President ; W. S. Saunders , its Chairman ; and Thomas Robbins , its ...
... pointed and took their oaths of office . As now organized the Board is composed of 24 members . Mr. Edison is its President ; Dr. Peter Cooper Hewitt , its Vice - President ; W. S. Saunders , its Chairman ; and Thomas Robbins , its ...
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... pointed out , was made the clearing house necessary to relate the activities of these military and naval censors to the other departments and to the public . As the war progressed , it became evident that the powers of the Government to ...
... pointed out , was made the clearing house necessary to relate the activities of these military and naval censors to the other departments and to the public . As the war progressed , it became evident that the powers of the Government to ...
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... pointed out . This need was excellently stated by Mr. McAdoo , the Secre- tary of the Treasury , in a statement submitted on Feb- ruary 11 , 1918 , to the Senate Committee on Finance , which was then holding hearings on a bill providing ...
... pointed out . This need was excellently stated by Mr. McAdoo , the Secre- tary of the Treasury , in a statement submitted on Feb- ruary 11 , 1918 , to the Senate Committee on Finance , which was then holding hearings on a bill providing ...
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Page 263 - An Act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel...
Page 144 - An Act to establish a United States Shipping Board for the purpose of encouraging, developing, and creating a naval auxiliary and naval reserve and a merchant marine to meet the requirements of the commerce of the United States with its Territories and possessions and with foreign countries; to regulate carriers by water in the foreign and interstate commerce of the United States; and for other purposes,' " approved July 15, 1918, contains the following provisions: "SEC.
Page 22 - In general, to stimulate research in the mathematical, physical and biological sciences, and in the application of these sciences to engineering, agriculture, medicine and other useful arts, with the object of increasing knowledge, of strengthening the national defense, and of contributing in other ways to the public welfare.
Page 329 - Aeronautics to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to their practical solution, and to determine the problems which should be experimentally attacked, and to discuss their solution and their application to practical questions.
Page 130 - ... or for, or on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such other person is an enemy or ally of enemy...
Page 40 - Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully make or convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies...
Page 21 - The National Research Council was organized in 1916 at the request of the President by the National Academy of Sciences, under its Congressional charter, as a measure of national preparedness. The work accomplished by the Council in organizing research and in securing co-operation of military and civilian agencies in the solution of military problems demonstrates its capacity for larger service.
Page 92 - ... such product or material as may be required, and any individual, firm, company, association, or corporation, or organized manufacturing industry, or the responsible head or heads thereof, failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years and by a fine not exceeding $50,000.
Page 9 - Defense to supervise and direct investigations and make recommendations to the President and the heads of executive departments as to the location of railroads with reference to the frontier of the...
Page 4 - That by reason of the existence of a state of war, it is essential to the national security and defense, for the successful prosecution of the war, and for the support and maintenance of the Army and Navy, to assure an adequate supply and equitable distribution, and to facilitate the movement, of foods, feeds...