Show home front interest focused on economic stabilization during 1843 1943 interest on the home front was focused on economic stabilization as set forth by president roosevelt to in his hold the line order of april 7 the president asked no ceilings be raised on food except to the minimum extent required by law and he directed the reduction of excess prices which was eventually accomplished by the cutting of costs to consumers through subsidies the president also forbade wage increases except to improve substandard rates or accompany promotions leading the fight for higher wages john L lewis and his united mine workers maneuvered tor for seven months before finally reaching an agreement with the government november 3 allo allowing iving a dally daily wage vage increase of and recognizing the miners claim to underground travel time during ie the hectic hecea maneuvering the workers left their pits four times and the government took over the mines twice following the second seizure lewis negotiated his settlement with U S mine cus custodian ta secretary of the interior harold ickes |