New Federal Agencies

The Women's Bureau was created in 1920 and represented a wedge, giving women reformers a stage for social investigation and advocacy. The Children's Bureau was created in 1912 thanks to the efforts of women activists.

A wedge of lettuce, representing a delicious bacon-topped appetizer.

1. The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 empowered a presidentially appointed commission to turn a searchlight on industries engaged in interstate commerce.

Don't doing anything against sacred commerce, or else this pyramidal member of the Blue Man Group will know!

1. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was the most important piece of economic legislation between the Civil War and the New Deal. It included the Federal Reserve Board, which was appointed by the president and oversaw a nationwide system of twelve regional reserve districts, each with its own central bank, and the Board issued paper money. It carried America through the financial crisis of WWI.

Oh, Woodrow. Not even being on the $100,000 note brings out a hint of expression.

The Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 made credit available to farmers at low rates of interest.

My farmer is by far more attractive that shirtless one.