On the recordOctober 14, 1917
In the opinion of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy, it is impracticable to secure qualified employees for this work by competitive examination.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWoodrow Wilson: “In the opinion of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy, it is impracticable to secure qualified employees…”
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Executive Order 2734—Suspending Civil Service Rules in Training Camp Activities
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