I have no speaking engagements in the near future except the usual Memorial Day exercises at Arlington.

Mrs. Marie Crossette may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Commerce without regard to the civil-service rules.

The American Arbitration Association provides a practical mechanism through which the method can be applied.

I propose to promulgate the tariff increases which were recently recommended by the majority of the Tariff Commission on linseed, milk, cream, and window glass.

By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by 'An Act to define, regulate and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes', known as the 'Trading with the Enemy Act', approved October 6, 1917, and amendments thereto, I…

I have appointed Major General Patrick, retired, a member of the District [of Columbia] Public Utilities Commission.

Mrs. Juliette V. Harring may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Commerce without regard to the civil service rules.

I hereby revoke all former orders in conflict herewith.

Expeditious, regular settlement of business controversies within industry itself, by its own experts, is fundamental, but machinery is needed to make it effective.

I have no plans for the summer, and shall make none until the situation becomes somewhat clearer.

Any order of payment of money, and interest, which may be executed by said officials shall constitute a ratification of all previous orders or acts, by virtue of which the funds in the possession of the Treasurer of the United States have…

Paragraph (d) of Regulation VIII is relettered (c), and appears above.

I am glad to lend the encouragement of the Presidency to the movement symbolized by National Hospital Day.

Our citizens will never rest content until the poorest children in our cities, the loneliest mothers on our most isolated farms, have the comfort and protection of such institutions.

The growth of public hospitals in this country is one of the finest manifestations of the equality of opportunity that is the foremost aspiration of the American people.

Well, I have one question today, and I am not quite in a position to make an adequate reply to it, so this is a famine day, I am sorry to say.

Increasing interest in international affairs fostered by more complete journalistic reports and editorial discussion tends to improve international relations and reduce difficulties in the way of mutual good will.

I have nothing on my mind, and apparently you have nothing on yours very much.