09/09/1919
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"The United States Civil Service Commission is accordingly authorized in its discretion to adopt as its own any eligible register of any such commission, with the consent of such commission."
"In view of the confidential nature of the work of the Council of National Defense and its importance to the Government in the crisis which has arisen, the Council is authorized to employ for the perio..."
"There is not a single selfish element, so far as I can see, in the cause we are fighting for."
"This is our opportunity to demonstrate the efficiency of a great Democracy."