Fair Play for Labor and Capital Guides War Policy
The National War Labor Board, created by President Wilson in 1918, aims to industrially harmonize disputes for war efficiency. It acts as both administrative and judicial authority, seeking fair play and unity between employers and workers to keep war production running smoothly.
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National War Labor Board
United States
Wilson
Court of Appeals
Taft
Frank PL. Walsh
War Labor Board
Jabor
Council of National Defense
Board of Control For Labor Standards
Army
War Department
Ware
Shipping Board
Furance
War Labor Conference Board
Secretary of Labor
Federation of Employee
American Federation of Tabor
Rank P. Walsh
Conference Board
Hunan
Jao
War Board
Mediation and the War Labor Board in World War I
A wartime surge in labor peace through Col Disque style talks and a federal mediation panel led to collective bargaining, eight hour days, back pay and a living wage. The National War Labor Board bridged gaps between capital and labor to boost production without major strikes.
Rector Advocates Dessert First In Food Conservation
The Baltimore Sun reports Rev. W. A. Crawford Lost, rector of St. Marty's Kumorton Md, urged adopting the Chinese practice of eating sweets first at meals to curb meat use. He cited Joseph as food administrator and claimed dessert first could save one fifth of meat consumption, aiding soldiers and allies.
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Food Administration
Baltimore Sun
China
W. A. Crawford-lost
St. Marty's Church
Kumorton
Joseph
Wood Administration
Pnlyue
Tam
America
Reclamation of Wounded Tommies Interests Britain War Aftercare
London reports Allied aftercare for maimed soldiers postwar with exhibitions on artificial limbs and training for industrial work. Nations fund convalescent hospitals and schools, teaching bookkeeping, stenography, mechanics, electricity, woodwork, and more. France shows blind veterans aid. England runs cooperative farms offering cottages and land on easy instalments.
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London
Europe
England
France
Admiralty
Italy
Mistake Saves Town Two Thousand Dollars in Wis
Mistakes by Chippewa Falls aldermen save taxpayers over 2000 dollars this year. A proposed salary increase for nearly all officers was held up after the city attorney clarified that changes must be made at the first February meeting or remain at prior year levels. The ordinance was tabled.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Tan
Cant Mail Gur Coin Abroad
A post office notice from the New York Supreme Court cautions that United States coins or currency and gold bullion cannot be transmitted through regular or parcel post to countries outside the United States and possessions. Foreign currency and foreign silver coins are excluded from the ban.
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United States
New York
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Lockwood National Bank
Disque
Col. Disque
North Pacific
Colonel Disque
Step
Oregon
Washington
Athletic
West
Arizona
California
Pacific Coast
Gabor
William Te. Wilson
San Francisco
Chicago
Mediation Commission
lIabor
National War Gabor Board
Col
Valt. Thornton
Js. Lockwood
W. A.bennett
Mao
T.H. Kampmann
Britain
Texas Trap ‘Rock Company
Texas
Central Office Building
San Antonio, Texas
Lockwood Bank
FE. F. Gaddis
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