On the recordJuly 20, 1920
It shall be, and is hereby, made unlawful in any case to pay any seaman wages in advance of the time when he has actually earned the same.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt shall be, and is hereby, made unlawful in any case to pay any seaman wages in advance of the time when he has actually earned the same.
Executive Order 3313—Wages of Seamen
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