American Industry in the War: A Report of the War Industries Board |
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Page 19 - advisory powers only, but it was charged, among other things, with the " coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare," and with the " creation of relations which will render possible in time of need the immediate concentration and utilization of the resources of the Nation.
Page 49 - he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.
Page 50 - the President Is authorized, if he finds it necessary for the national defense and security, to direct that such traffic or such shipments of commodities as, in his judgment, may be essential to the national defense and security, shall have preference or priority .in transportation by any common carrier by railroad, water, or otherwise. He may give
Page 290 - act, and to this end is authorized to make such regulations and to issue such orders as he may deem necessary, which regulations and orders shall be in writing and shall be filed with the head of the department affected and constitute a public record: Provided, That this act shall remain in force during the continuance of
Page 290 - THE OVERMAN ACT. [Approved May 20, 1918.] AN ACT Authorizing the President to coordinate or consolidate executive bureaus, agencies, and offices, and for other purposes, in the interest of economy and the more efficient concentration of the Government. Be it enacted by the Senate and
Page 365 - copies of said communication and of said Executive order are attached hereto. I beg to call particular attention to the following powers and duties thus specifically conferred by the President upon the board and its chairman: (a) " The studious conservation of resources and facilities by scientific, commercial, and industrial economics." (6) "The determination, wherever necessary,
Page 50 - directions at and for such times as he may determine, and may modify, change, suspend, or annul them, and for any such purpose he is hereby authorized to issue orders direct, or through such person or persons as he may designate for the purpose.
Page 365 - to anticipate the prospective needs of the several supply departments of the Government and their feasible adjustment to the industry of the country as far in advance as possible, in order that as definite an outlook and opportunity for planning as possible may be afforded the business men of the country.'
Page 49 - The President: is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to appoint a Board on Mobilization of Industries Essential for Military Preparedness, nonpartisan in character, and to take all necessary steps to provide for such clerical assistance as he may deem necessary to organize and coordinate the work hereinbefore described. The
Page 73 - and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.