WWI - The War at Home

What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?

1. War Industries Board

Some accomplishments of the War Industries Board were that it applied price control onto their goods therefor making the retail price soar and almost double the price it was before the war began; The US howere did increase 20%. Thsi company incouraged industries to elimate waste by standerizing products.

2. Railroad Administration

Some accomplishments of the railroad Administration were that they controled the railways. so citizens of the US would have "gasless Sundays" in order to save gas.

3. Fuel Administration

Some accomplishments of the Fuel Administration were that because the watched ove the fuel they to were able to raise their preices. Because of this Americans had nightless nights and gasless Sundays in order to conserve fuel.

4. National War Labor Board

Some accomplishments of the National War Labor Board was created by Wilson in order to punish workers who refused to obey board descions would loose their draft extemptions. The board also worked to clean up the factories, worked to banne child labor laws, it promoted saftey inspections and it pushed for an 8 hour work day; overall it was trying to make the life of the wokers better when they were in the factories.

5. Food Administration

Wilson made the Food Administration in order to conserve and help produce food. One day was for no meat, one was for no sweets, 2 were for no wheat, and 2 days were porkless. At resturants bread was only served after the main corse and sugar bowls were removed from the tables. Homeowners planted gardens. because of these restictions the food shipment to the allied troops was just about tripled.

6. Committee on Public Information

Some accomplishments of the Committe on Public Information was that it promoted patritosim, but it also heated up hatred and violence of the civil liberties of certiant ethnic groups and opponents of the war.

7. Espionage and Sedition Acts

Some accomplishments of the Espionage and Sedition Acts was that if anyone was to oppose the war they would be charged 10 million dollars and possible serve 20 years in prison. IT would onot allow the people the freedom of speech, it restriced their rights to the first amendment.