Calvin Coolidge: “I hope that this wouldn't put us any further into Government operation than we are now.”

No employee entitled to military preference in appointment shall be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or salary if his record is good.

The names of disabled veterans, their wives, and the widows of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines shall be placed above all others.

Nothing special took place at the Cabinet this morning.

Mr. James W. Girard may be reinstated as Logging Engineer, $3800 per annum, in the Forest Service, without regard to the time limit on eligibility for reinstatement fixed by the rules.