12/26/1918
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"The compensation and conditions of employment of persons employed in the United States will be specified in the appointments."
"The compensation of such persons will begin upon date of embarkation at port of departure from the United States, and they will be granted free transportation from port of departure, including meals o..."
"This order shall take effect on and after this date."
"Now therefore, the possession and title of the United States in all such vessels is taken over in accordance with Joint Resolution adopted by Congress and approved by the President May 12, 1917."