13.+The+Home+Front+Period+2

by Jordan Mitchell
 * Homefront**


 * introduction[[image:http://www.cumbria-railways.co.uk/old_canal_burgh_silloth_railway.jpg width="634" height="266"]]**
 * Issue 1 Transpor****tation**

1. Before the United States entered the war the railroads were failing, then in 1917 America was paralyzed by blizzards. In December, the Government took control of the railroads. William G. McAdoo was the presidents son in law, became head of the railroad administration. He created strict routes, and controls for the administration. Most of the trains were passenger ridden and many of those trains were withdrawn.


 * Issue 2 paying for the war[[image:http://www.germanpapermoney.com/images/german-coins.jpg width="355" height="51"]]**


 * 1. William G. McAdoo handled war finance successfully, but not perfectly. He raised taxes which was not a good idea for the country at the time. It also doubled the prices during the war. **


 * Issue 3 agriculture**

1. The grain harvest in 1916, and 1917 was poor. Farmers delayed their crops on the market, knowing that there would be shortages, and they would soon bring higher prices. They also knew that higher production could lead to lower prices. The Government also thought that eating less of peoples owns food would help the cause.