11/10/1918
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"Now therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim"
"This proclamation shall take effect as from the 2nd day of February, 1920."
"The said Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, or his successor in office, is hereby authorized and directed, until otherwise provided by proclamation of the President or by Act of Congress,..."
"Whereas the United States Fuel Administrator by orders dated October 31, 1919, and December 8, 1919, conferred certain powers upon the Director General of Railroads and his representatives, acting by ..."