FDR: “That is a nice question—something that ought to be thought about;”

That such a body would be best able to perform its nationally important tasks if created independently of the War Labor Board by the President.

The Secretary of the Interior shall make employment available and provide protection to all employees working at such mines.

It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.

Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.