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II. U.S. Involvement. E. Selective Service Act (May, 1917). A military draft of men ages 21-30. 2.8 million drafted 2 million volunteer. F. Liberty Bonds. Special war bonds to borrow money for the war. Raised more than $20 billion dollars. G. War Industries Board. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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II. U.S. Involvement
E. Selective Service Act (May, 1917)A military draft of men ages 21-30.
2.8 million drafted2 million volunteer
F. Liberty Bonds Special war bonds to borrow money for the war.
Raised more than $20 billion dollars.
G. War Industries Board
1. Regulated war-related production; raw materials, production and fixed prices.
2. National War Labor Board- settled labor disputes.
3. War Labor Policies Board- set standards for wages, hours, and work conditions
4. Food Administrationa. Price Controls- system of pricingb. Rationing- distribution of goodsc. Daylight Savings Time- increase
daylight hours for work production
H. Committee on Public InformationHeaded by former muckraker George
Creel.Rally support for the war.