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Espionage Act
Congress passed the Espionage Act this act allowed a person to be fined up to 10,000 dollares and go to jail for up to 20 yrs -
War Industries Board
War Industries Board (WIB) was established in 1917 & recognized in 1918. Its leader was Bernard M. Baruch. They encouraged companies to use other production techniques to increase efficiency & help eliminate waste. Under WIB U.S. production increased by 20% w/ it the retail prices soared. 1918 prices were double. -
President Wilson & U.S.'s Attitudes
Wilson expressed his worries about the U.S. going to war, the president was right as soon as they were in war choas errupted -
Sediton act
this act allowed a person to be fined up to 10,000 dollares and go to jail for up to 20 yrs -
National War Lador Board
established by President Wilson, this union was suppose to help w/ disputes over management lador -
The New York Times & The Saturday Evening Post
their mailing privilegies were lost temporarily -
Unions rise
in 1919 unions had over 4 million members
