First-[fourth] Annual Report of the United States Council of National Defense ... 1916/17-1919/20U.S. Government Printing Office, 1917 |
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Сторінка 74 - ... in every field of activity to defend, safeguard and preserve the republic of the United States of America against its enemies...
Сторінка 76 - Defense should issue a statement to employers and employees in our industrial plants and transportation systems advising that neither employers nor employees shall endeavor to take advantage of the country's necessities to change existing standards.
Сторінка 7 - 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 United States, so as to render possible expeditious concentration of troops and supplies to points of defense ; the coordination of military, industrial, and commercial purposes in the location of extensive...
Сторінка 7 - That the sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be immediately available for experimental work and investigations undertaken by the Council, by the Advisory Commission, or subordinate bodies for the employment of a director, expert and clerical expenses and supplies, and for the necessary expenses of members of the Advisory Commission or subordinate bodies going to and attending meetings of the...
Сторінка 6 - Under the terms of the act, the council was among other things charged with the " coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare " and with the " creation of relations which render possible in time of need the immediate concentration and utilization of the resources of the Nation.
Сторінка 7 - ... mobilization of military and naval resources for defense; the increase of domestic production of articles and materials essential to the support of armies and of the people during the interruption of foreign commerce; the development of seagoing transportation; data as to amounts, location, method and means of production, and availability of military supplies; the giving of information to producers and manufacturers as to the class of supplies needed by the military and other services of the...
Сторінка 7 - States so as to render possible expeditious concentration of troops and supplies to points of defense; the coordination of military, industrial, and commercial purposes in the location of extensive highways and branch lines of railroad; the utilization of waterways; the mobilization of military and naval resources for defense; the increase of domestic production of articles and materials essential to the support of armies and of the people during the interruption of foreign commerce...
Сторінка 77 - ... is the object that must be attained during the period when the nation's safety is involved. It may therefore be necessary for the council as a result of its investigations and experience to suggest modifications and changes in these standards during that time. It is not the purpose of the council, however, to undertake to determine the wage rate that will be sufficient to maintain the existing standards of living. Such...
Сторінка 76 - These two statements are as follows : The defense and safety of the nation must be the first consideration of all patriotic citizens. To avoid confusion and facilitate the preparation for national defense and give a stable basis upon which the representatives of the government may operate during the war we recommend : First.
Сторінка 6 - Defense is hereby established for the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare, to consist of the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Labor.