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On the recordNovember 24, 1919
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 on the steamer, but no compensation or expenses for the journey to the port.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order 3182—Conditions of Employment for the Permanent Force for the Panama Canal

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