Woodrow Wilson

unless it is established that the character or residence of such applicant disqualifies him for appointment

I do hereby determine that it is necessary that the War Department retain of such property piers 1, 4, 5, 6 and n, together with the bulkhead opposite the slip between piers 3 and 4, and opposite piers 1, 4, 5 and 6; also the second floor…

The need of the civilized world for American products to replace the ravages of the Great War is especially great at this time.

A large percentage of the fires causing the annual American fire waste may be easily prevented by increased care and vigilance on the part of citizens.

The destruction by fires in the United States involves an annual loss of life of 15,000 men, women and children, and over $250,000,000 in buildings, foodstuffs and other created resources.

The present serious shortage of home and business structures makes the daily destruction of buildings by fire an especially serious matter.

I further direct that all departments and established agencies of the Government co-operate with the United States Grain Corporation, its officers and agents, in the performance of its and their duties, as hereinafter set forth, and to…

The work of the said United States Food Administration having been completed to the public benefit and to my satisfaction, said United States Food Administration, and all remaining divisions and branches thereof, are hereby terminated and…

Said United States Grain Corporation, continuing to act as a governmental agency for this purpose only, and acting through its officers and agents, and in accordance with law, shall proceed as rapidly as may be reasonably possible to…

The United States Wheat Director (designated and appointed by Executive Order, dated May 14, 1919) having fully complied with and performed all duties and obligations imposed by said Acts of Congress, and the Proclamations and Executive…

all Acts done or authorized by said Julius H. Barnes, Chief of the Cereal Division of the United States Food Administration and by the personnel and organization continued by him, pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation dated November…

The resignation of Julius H. Barnes, as Chief of the Cereal Division of the United States Food Administration, is hereby accepted;

The day will be becomingly celebrated at Plymouth under the auspices of the Plymouth Pilgrim Tecentenary [sic] Commission and at other localities in' Massachusetts.

Especially do I recommend that the day be fittingly observed in the universities, colleges and schools of our country, to the end that salutary and patriotic lessons may be drawn from the fortitude and perseverance and the ideals of this…

I, therefore, suggest and request that the 21st of December next be observed throughout the Union with special patriotic services.

The provision of the statute prohibiting the payment of advance wages to seamen is intended to apply to seamen shipped in foreign ports as well as to seamen shipped in ports of the United States.

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.

Every seaman on a vessel of the United States shall be entitled to receive on demand from the master of the vessel to which he belongs one-half part of balance of his wages earned and remaining unpaid at the time when such demand is made…

I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority of the Panama Canal Act, do hereby declare and proclaim the official and formal opening of the Panama Canal for use and operation in conformity with…

the Canal is completed, and is open for commerce

Hereafter, persons who by any statute or proclamation may be defined as hostile or enemy aliens, and who desire to depart from any port of the United States for any destination, shall not, unless the Secretary of State so orders, be…

No passports or permits to depart from or enter the United States shall be required of persons traveling between points in the continental United States and points in Newfoundland, St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands; provided that the above…

(4) to do any and all other things necessary or appropriate in the premises.

That the United States Grain Corporation reduce its outstanding capital stock from Five Hundred Million Dollars to One Hundred and Fifty Million Dollars, and decrease its authorized capital stock accordingly, and that Julius H. Barnes…

(3) to pay and cover, or cause to be paid and covered, into the Treasury of the United States, as miscellaneous receipts, said Three Hundred and Fifty Million Dollars, and