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... Results of Government control of the railroads Financial difficulties Government control and operation of the telegraph , telephone , and cable systems under the Post Office Department The movement for Government ownership of ...
... Results of Government control of the railroads Financial difficulties Government control and operation of the telegraph , telephone , and cable systems under the Post Office Department The movement for Government ownership of ...
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... results show that we found the solution · was due to our finding to our hand individual men rather than institu tions , men not only to fight our battles but to mobilize our strength . Just as our young men by the millions took their ...
... results show that we found the solution · was due to our finding to our hand individual men rather than institu tions , men not only to fight our battles but to mobilize our strength . Just as our young men by the millions took their ...
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... results seem to stand out , both as of particular interest in our study of what has happened , and of significance in look- ing toward the future : ( 1 ) the exercise of direct au- thority , as in our commandeering of property and sup ...
... results seem to stand out , both as of particular interest in our study of what has happened , and of significance in look- ing toward the future : ( 1 ) the exercise of direct au- thority , as in our commandeering of property and sup ...
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... result that prices would advance almost without limit , and there would be no assurance that services and supplies would be secured by those departments most urgently requiring them . Duplica- tion of organization and work would occur ...
... result that prices would advance almost without limit , and there would be no assurance that services and supplies would be secured by those departments most urgently requiring them . Duplica- tion of organization and work would occur ...
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... result was the establish- ment of two sets of subordinate committees and sections which in great part concerned themselves with the same matters , duplicated each other's work , or at least pre- vented a proper cencentration of ...
... result was the establish- ment of two sets of subordinate committees and sections which in great part concerned themselves with the same matters , duplicated each other's work , or at least pre- vented a proper cencentration of ...
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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 24 - 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 327 - 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 42 - 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 94 - ... 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 23 - The work accomplished by the Council in organizing research and in securing cooperation of military and civilian agencies in the solution of military problems demonstrates its capacity for larger sen-ice.
Page 6 - 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...
Page 265 - ... (a^ to limit the facilities for transporting, producing, harvesting, manufacturing, supplying, storing, or dealing in any necessaries; (b) to restrict the supply of any necessaries; (c) to restrict distribution of any necessaries; (d) to prevent, limit, or lessen the manufacture or production of any necessaries in order to enhance the price thereof...