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... practice and so liable to lead to abuse , if not positive fraud , that it could not be allowed to continue . Con- gress accordingly inserted in the Food Control Act of August 10 , 1917 , the following stringent provision pro- hibiting ...
... practice and so liable to lead to abuse , if not positive fraud , that it could not be allowed to continue . Con- gress accordingly inserted in the Food Control Act of August 10 , 1917 , the following stringent provision pro- hibiting ...
Page 95
... practices established with respect to car service , and to make such directions with respect to car service as in its judgment would best pro- mote the public interests . This power to control trans- portation was greatly increased by ...
... practices established with respect to car service , and to make such directions with respect to car service as in its judgment would best pro- mote the public interests . This power to control trans- portation was greatly increased by ...
Page 106
... practice . With few exceptions the bakers consulted were willing to discontinue the practice . order to make the discontinuance general , circular let- ters were sent out on June 6 , 1917 , calling on all whole- sale bakers in the ...
... practice . With few exceptions the bakers consulted were willing to discontinue the practice . order to make the discontinuance general , circular let- ters were sent out on June 6 , 1917 , calling on all whole- sale bakers in the ...
Page 137
... practices of the two countries . owing to the different degrees to which the trade of the two countries would be affected by the inclusion or ex- clusion of certain firms . The Bureau of Enemy Trade also had charge of the 137 FOREIGN TRADE.
... practices of the two countries . owing to the different degrees to which the trade of the two countries would be affected by the inclusion or ex- clusion of certain firms . The Bureau of Enemy Trade also had charge of the 137 FOREIGN TRADE.
Page 144
... practice unrestricted submarine warfare , a declaration which was the immediate cause of our entering the conflict . Following this declaration the sinking of merchant vessels went on at a greatly increased rate . It became evident that ...
... practice unrestricted submarine warfare , a declaration which was the immediate cause of our entering the conflict . Following this declaration the sinking of merchant vessels went on at a greatly increased rate . It became evident that ...
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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...