02/02/1917
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"By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order in the Canal Zone"
"Supplementing the Executive Order signed August 5th, in relation to the Relief, Protection and Transportation of American Citizens abroad, it is further directed:That the Secretary of State, the Secre..."
"The heads of the Departments above referred to will keep in constant communication with each other and endeavor to agree upon and arrange every question which arises, advising with the President where..."
"He will attend to the chartering of ships, arranging for transportation, payment therefor by those able to pay, and the proper handling of the destitute, after obtaining all the information possible a..."