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.