Woodrow Wilson TLS Fabulous WW1 Letter

Wilson urges Hurley to consult with the Chairman of the War Industries Board for the purposes of coordination. Written on White House stationery. 2pp typed, measuring 7" x 9", Washington, D.C., dated September 3, 1918. Signed "Woodrow Wilson" and addressed to Hon. Edward N. Hurley of the U.S. Shipping Board. The letter has flattened mail folds and light uneven toning. Some small holes present around the top edge, with minor smudging to the signature. Boldly signed with interesting content!

In part:
"…the exercise by several different agencies of the Government of the power to commandeer has resulted in some cases of conflict... as to the distribution of material among the various interested departments and industries. The instances of this sort have been numerous and serious enough, I believe, to justify me in making this request: that the commandeering power should not hereafter be exercised over any of the material industries or industrial agencies of the country without first consulting the Chairman of the War Industries Board…."

The War Industries Board existed only for a short time, between 1917 and 1919, with the purpose of setting quotas and allocating materials during World War I. Unfortunately, much of what was produced was created too late to be of any help to the war effort.

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