The national stage was generally closed to female reformers. However, two wedges were driven into the federal bureaucracy (via the Department of Labor) in the form of two new Bureaus: The Children's Bureau and The Women's Bureau. Both of these gave female activists a place to send forth their grievances from.
Once again, Wilson comes in with another move and scheme to reform the economy. This one is called the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914. It empowered a commission to perform seek and destroy monopolies at the source by rooting out unethical trade practices.
Here is yet another act signed by Wilson, the Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Reserve Board, established by this Act, oversaw a twelve region system of reserves with their own central banks. Furthermore, the board was also empowered to issue Federal Reserve Notes - paper money.
And yet another Act signed by Mr. President Wilson (last on this post, I promise!). This one, the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916, made credit available to farmers at low interest rates - a move long demanded by populists.
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