World War I - Defense, 1916-1918

Resolution for creation of National Board of Labor Adjustment, sent to Gompers for approval, April 24, 1917; brochure "American Labor's Position In Peace or In War," March 12, 1917; flyer by International Association of Machinists, "A Protest Against Gompers," denouncing Gompers' assistance in war effort, n.d.; memoranda of understanding between Gompers, Secretary of War and Secretary of Navy re military construction and wages and hours, June-July 1917; letters between President, United Brotherhood of Leatherworkers and Secretary of War official Walter Lippman re policy of not changing existing contract conditions on government projects, August 3, 1917; letter to President, Building Trades Council, St. Louis, Missouri from ex- employee of construction company, who quit due to bad conditions, with description of conditions, August 3, 1917; letter from Gompers to Cantonment Adjustment Board, protesting conditions at construction projects in Puerto Rico, warning of damage to U.S. credibility internationally, May 6, 1918; notes.