Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission, calls the first meeting of the Commission on May 6, 1942. The committee members seated from left to right are: Donald M. Nelson, War Production Board (WPB); Claude R. Wickard, Agriculture Department; V. McNutt, Federal Security Agency; Francis Perkins, Labor Department; James V. Forrestal, Navy Department. Standing: Wendell Lund, Labor Production Division; Golwaite H. Dorr, War Department; Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service System; Arthur J. Altmeyer, Executive Officer; Arthur S. Fleming, Civil Commission; Fowler V. Harper, Deputy Chairman