Woodrow Wilson - Executive Orders | Presidential Archive

EO 3374 Dec 22, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3374—Confirming Powers of Federal Trade Commission Over Coal Cost Information

🏛️ Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

The White House, December 22, 1920. By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act authorizing the President to co-ordinate or consolidate executive bureaus, agencies and offices, and for other purposes, in the interest of economy and th...

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EO 3367 Dec 10, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3367—Punishments for Soldiers

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, December 10, 1920. Under authority of Article of War No. 45, as amended by an Act of Congress approved June 4, 1920, the following maximum limits of punishments of soldiers are prescribed: Article I. Article II. Equivalents. Subjects to the limitations set forth ...

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EO 3365 Dec 7, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3365—Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, pages three hundred and twenty-five and three hundred and twenty-six), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation containe...

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EO 3363 Dec 1, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3363—Ponca Indians in Oklahoma

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June 21, 1906 (34 Statutes at Large, pages 325 and 326), that the trust period on the allotments of the Ponca Indians in Oklahoma, which trust period was extended for one year by Executive order of September 19, 1920, be, ...

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EO 3360 Nov 28, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3360—Official Flag for Secretary of State

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

The White House, November 28, 1920. Whereas it frequently devolves upon the Secretary of State in virtue of the statutory authority conferred upon him to perform public acts of foreign intercourse under direction of the President; And whereas it is proper that in the performance ...

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EO 3338 Oct 8, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3338—Competitive Examinations for Postmasterships

🏛️ Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

The White House, October 8, 1920. The Executive Order of March 31, 1917, relating to post offices of the first, second, and third classes, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Hereafter when a vacancy occurs in the position of postmaster of any office of the first, second, or t...

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EO 3336 Oct 8, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3336—Ordering Flags at Half-Mast in Memory of American Dead in World War

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, October 8, 1920. I hereby direct that on Sunday, November 14, 1920, the flag of the United States be displayed at half-mast at all military posts, naval stations, on vessels, and on buildings of the United States, as a token of the Nation's participation in the m...

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EO 3332 Oct 2, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3332—Retention of Hoboken Piers

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, October 2, 1920. Whereas, under the provisions of Section 17 of the Act approved June 5, 1920, entitled "An Act to provide for the promotion and maintenance of the American, merchant marine, etc.," the Shipping Board "is authorized and directed to take over on Ja...

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EO 3320 Aug 21, 1920

Fidelity (+0.33)

Executive Order 3320—Liquidation of United States Grain Corporation

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, pursuant to the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide further for the National Security and Defence [sic] by encouraging the production, conserving the supply and controlling the distribution of food products and...

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EO 3313 Jul 21, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3313—Wages of Seamen

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, July 21, 1920 Paragraphs 230, 236, and 237 of the Consular Regulations are hereby amended to read as follows: 230. Payment of Wages at Ports. Every seaman on a vessel of the United States shall be entitled to receive on demand from the master of the vessel to whi...

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EO 3294 Jun 27, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3294—Authorizing the Departure of Hostile and Enemy Aliens Without Permits

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, June 27, 1920. By virtue of the authority vested in me by "An Act to Prevent in Time of War Departure From and Entry Into the United States Contrary to the Public Safety," approved May 22, 1918, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, hereby...

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EO 3292 Jun 26, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3292—Reduction of Capital Stock of United States Grain Corporation

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, June 26, 1920. I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, pursuant to an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide further for the National Security and Defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply and controlling the distribu...

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EO 3235 Feb 28, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3235—Continuing Control of Director General of Railroads Over Coal Distribution, etc.

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House; February 28, 1920. Whereas the United States Fuel Administrator by orders dated October 31, 1919, and December 8, 1919, conferred certain powers upon the Director General of Railroads and his representatives, acting by and under his authority, relative to the del...

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EO 3231 Feb 20, 1920

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3231—Authorizing the Departure of Alien Enemies for European Ports

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, February 20, 1920. By virtue of the authority vested in me by "An Act to Prevent in Time of War Departure From and Entry Into the United States Contrary to the Public Safety," approved May 22, 1918,1, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, her...

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EO 3206 Dec 30, 1919

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3206—Constituting Board of Surveys and Maps

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, December 30, 1919. In order to coordinate the activities of the various map-making agencies of the executive departments of the Government, to standardize results, and to avoid unnecessary duplication of work, I hereby constitute a Board of Surveys and Maps, to b...

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EO 3204 Dec 23, 1919

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3204—Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, pages three hundred and twenty-five and three hundred and twenty-six), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation containe...

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EO 3182 Nov 25, 1919

Constitutional Neutral

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

🏛️ 5th Amend: Regulatory Execution with Due Process

The White House, November 25, 1919. By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, Section 3 of an Executive Order providing conditions of employment for the permanent force of the Panama Canal, issued February 2, 1914, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 3. The compensa...

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EO 3176 Nov 24, 1919

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3176—Taking Possession and Title of German Vessels

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The White House, November 24, 1919. Whereas the following Joint Resolution adopted by Congress was approved by the President May 12, 1917: Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction,...

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EO 3024 Jan 11, 1919

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 3024—Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and six (thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, pages three hundred and twenty-five and three hundred and twenty-six), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation containe...

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EO 2868 May 28, 1918

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2868—Establishment of War Industries Board

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 28, 1918. I hereby establish the War Industries Board as a separate administrative agency to act for me and under my direction. This is the Board which was originally formed by, and subsidiary to, the Council of National Defense under the provisions of "An Ac...

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EO 2859 May 11, 1918

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2859—National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

WHEREAS the National Research Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) was organized in 1916 at the request of the President by the National Academy of Sciences, under its congressional charter, as a measure of national preparedness; and WHEREAS in recognition of the work...

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EO 2796 Jan 26, 1918

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2796—Prescribing Rules and Regulations Under Section 5 of the Trading with the Enemy Act and Supplementing Rules and Regulations Heretofore Prescribed Under Title 7 of the Espionage Act

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas by virtue of the authority vested in me by the act approved June 15, 1917, known as the Espionage Act, I directed by Executed order, dated September 7, 1917, that the regulations, orders, limitations, and exceptions prescribed by me in relation to the export of coin, bull...

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EO 2789 Jan 19, 1918

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2789—Military Reservation for the National Guard

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the State of Arizona be, and they are hereby, reserved from all forms of disposal and set aside temporarily until allotments in severalty can be made to the Navajo Indians living thereon, or until some other provision can...

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EO 2778 Dec 31, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2778—Relating to Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, pages three hundred and twenty-five and three hundred and twenty-six), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation containe...

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EO 2777 Dec 26, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2777—Rules for the Government of the Virgin Islands

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Whereas, Section Two of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1917, entitled "An Act to Provide for a Temporary Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States," provides as follows: "That until Congress shall otherwise provide, in so far as compatible with the changed sove...

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EO 2774 Dec 17, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2774A—Division Created Under the Public Information Committee

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

I hereby create, under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Information, heretofore established by Executive Order of April 14th, 1917, a Division of Foreign Picture Service for the purpose of stimulating interest in the war and furnishing entertainment and instruction by ...

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EO 2770 Dec 7, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2770—Vesting Power and Authority in Designated Officers and Making Rules and Regulations Under the Trading with the Enemy Act and Title VII of the Act Approved June 15, 1917

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

By virtue of the authority vested in me by "An act to define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy and for other purposes," approved October 6, 1917, I hereby make the following orders, rules and regulations: I. I hereby prohibit any and all foreign insurance companies fro...

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EO 2765 Nov 27, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2765—Determination of a Just, Fair, and Reasonable Profit Under Section 5 of the Food Control Act

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

I hereby authorize and direct the United States Food Administrator, in prescribing regulations for licensees under section 5 of the act of Congress approved August 10, 1917, entitled "An act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, c...

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EO 2748 Nov 2, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2748—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas the following joint resolution adopted by Congress was approved by the President May 12, 1917: Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming therein...

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EO 2744 Oct 29, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2744—Fixing Salary of, and Vesting Certain Power and Authority in, the Alien Property Custodian Appointed Under Trading with the Enemy Act

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of the authority vested in me by "An act to define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy" approved October 6, 1917, I hereby make and establish the following order: I hereby fix the salary of the Alien Property Custodian heretofore appointed at the sum of $5,000 ...

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EO 2741 Oct 25, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2741—Waiving Civil Service Regulations for Confidential Positions under the Trading with the Enemy Act

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Newspaper readers and translators selected by the Postmaster General for filling certain confidential positions under the Trading with the Enemy Act may be appointed during the period of the war with Germany without examination under the civil service law. The Postmaster General ...

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EO 2736 Oct 23, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2736—Providing for Requisitioning of Foods and Feeds

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Under and by virtue of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel," approved August 10, 1917, I, Woodrow Wilson, Pre...

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EO 2734 Oct 15, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2734—Suspending Civil Service Rules in Training Camp Activities

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Civilian employees of the Commissions on Training Camp Activities may be appointed without regard to the requirements of the Civil Service rules. The staffs of employees of the Commissions on Training Camp Activities, heretofore paid from private funds, are to be taken into the s...

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EO 2730 Oct 13, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2730—Free Consular Services

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

During the continuance of the war and until further orders, any services which American consular officers shall be called upon to perform under items 8, 12, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43 of the Tariff of United States Consular Fees for any person in the military or naval...

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EO 2729 Oct 12, 1917

Friction (-0.80)

Executive Order 2729A—Vesting Power and Authority in Designated Officers and Making Rules and Regulations Under Trading with the Enemy Act and Title VII of the Act Approved June 15, 1917

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief / War Prerogative Tension

By virtue of the authority vested in me by "An act to define regulate, and punish trading with the enemy and for other purposes," approved October 6, 1917, and by Title VII of the act approved June 15, 1917, entitled "An act to punish acts of interference with the foreign relatio...

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EO 2720 Sep 29, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2720—Giving Chief of Staff Control over the War Department in the Absence of the Secretary of War and Assistant Secretary of War

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

In accordance with the provisions of Section 179 of the Revised Statutes, as amended by an Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government, approved August 5, 1882 (22 Stats., 238), the Chief of Staff, United States Army, is autho...

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EO 2718 Sep 27, 1917

Friction (-0.19)

Executive Order 2718—Suspending the Eight-Hour Day in Construction of Immigrant Station at Baltimore, Md

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief / War Prerogative Tension

In order to effect the more expeditious construction of the buildings for the new Immigration Station, Baltimore, Maryland, the early completion of the buildings for military purposes creating a national emergency, the same to be turned over to the War Department by the Departmen...

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EO 2717 Sep 27, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2717—Assigning Quarantine Duties in the Virgin Islands to the Treasury Department

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Whereas, an Act of Congress approved June 19, 1906, provides "that the Secretary of the Treasury shall have the control, direction, and management of all quarantine stations, grounds, and anchorages, established by authority of the United States * * *." Now, therefore, I, Woodrow...

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EO 2709 Sep 27, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2709—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby authorized that through the Secretary of the Navy there shall be taken over to the United States the immediate possession and title to the German motor vessel Hermes, now at Honolulu, and until further directions, the Secretary of the Navy is ordered to operate and e...

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EO 2708 Sep 25, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2708—Creating Divisions of Pictures, Films and Publications under the Committee on Public Information

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

I hereby create, under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Information, heretofore established by Executive Order of April 14, 1917, (1) a Division of Pictures; (2) a Division of Films; (3) a Division of Publications; for the purpose of stimulating recruiting and patrioti...

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EO 2705 Sep 20, 1917

Friction (-0.19)

Executive Order 2705—Suspending the Eight-Hour Day in the Bureau of Standards

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief / War Prerogative Tension

Under authority contained in the Naval Appropriation Act approved March 4, 1917 (Public No. 391, 64th Congress) whereby it is provided- "That in case of national emergency the President is authorized to suspend provisions of law prohibiting more than eight hours labor in any one ...

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EO 2697 Sep 7, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2697—Regulations Relating to the Exportation of Coin, Bullion, and Currency

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I direct that the regulations, orders, limitations, and exceptions prescribed in relation to the exportation of coin, bullion, and currency shall be administered by and under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury; and upon the rec...

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EO 2696 Sep 7, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2696—Suspending Law Admitting Foreign-Built Ships to American Entry

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

In pursuance of the authority conferred upon the President of the United States by Section 2 of the Act approved August 18, 1914, entitled "An Act to provide for the admission of foreign built ships to American registry for the foreign trade, and for other purposes," it is hereby...

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EO 2694 Sep 2, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2694A—Authority to Exercise Powers Bestowed by Sections 15 and 16 of the Food Control Act

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Acting under the authority of section 2 of the act of Congress approved August 10, 1917, entitled an act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel, whic...

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EO 2692 Aug 27, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2692—Establishing Defensive Sea Areas for Terminal Ports of the Panama Canal, and Providing Regulations for the Government of Persons and Vessels Within Said Areas

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, the following described defensive sea areas for the terminal ports of The Panama Canal are hereby established, to be maintained until further notification, at the places and within the limits prescribed as follows, that is to say: A...

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EO 2691 Aug 24, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2691—Rules for the Government of the Virgin Islands

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Whereas, Section Two of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1917, entitled "An Act to Provide for a Temporary Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States," provides as follows: "That until Congress shall otherwise provide, in so far as compatible with the changed sove...

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EO 2690 Aug 23, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2690—Appointment of Fuel Administrator

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of the power conferred upon me under the act of Congress approved August 10, 1917, entitled "An act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel,...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2687 Aug 21, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2687—Exercise of Authority Under the "Naval Emergency Fund Act," and Others

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of authority vested in me in the section entitled "Naval emergency fund" of an act of Congress entitled "An act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, and for other purposes," approved March ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2681 Aug 14, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2681—Authority to Organize Food Administration Grain Corporation

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas, under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel" approved August 10, 1917, it is provided among oth...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2673 Jul 28, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2673A—Explaining Exemption of Indispensable Government Employees From the Selective Draft

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

In view of the high national importance of carrying out the spirit of the Selective Service Act and of securing its fullest effectiveness, by holding to military service all drafted men who are not absolutely indispensable to the work of the Civil Executive Departments by reason ...

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EO 2670 Jul 20, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2670—Lighthouse Service—Virgin Islands

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas, the maintenance of lighthouses and other aids to navigation in the Virgin Islands, West Indies, is necessary for the safe navigation of the waters thereof by the vessels of the Navy and of the merchant marine of the United States, and for the promotion of their commercia...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2664 Jul 11, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2664—Exercise of Authority Under the Emergency Shipping Fund Act

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of authority vested in me in the section entitled "Emergency Shipping Fund" of an act of Congress entitled "An act making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the Military and Naval Establishments on account of war expenses for the fiscal y...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2653 Jul 3, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2653—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas the following joint resolution adopted by Congress was approved by the President May 12, 1917: Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming therein...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2651 Jun 30, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2651—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas the following joint resolution adopted by Congress was approved by the President May 12, 1917: Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming therein...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2645 Jun 22, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2645—Export Licenses Exports Council

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

By virtue of authority vested in me by Title VII of the act approved June 15, 1917, entitled, "An act to punish acts of interference with the foreign relations, the neutrality, and the foreign commerce of the United States, to punish espionage, and better to enforce the criminal ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2641 Jun 18, 1917

Fidelity (+0.33)

Executive Order 2641—Amending Alaskan Railroad Townsite Regulations

🏛️ Art. II §3: Faithful Execution of Statutory Law

WHEREAS certain forfeiture provisions of the Alaskan Railroad Townsite Regulations, hereinafter mentioned, have been found to impair the stability of land titles and, in consequence, the legitimate development of the communities affected, and if effectively enforced will impose h...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2635 Jun 12, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2635—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that through the Secretary of the Navy there be taken over to the United States the immediate possession and title of and to the German vessel Staatssekretar Solf, now lying at Tutuila, Samoa, and until further directions the Secretary of the Navy is ordered ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2628 Jun 4, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2628—Authorizing Employment of Foreign Inspectors

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The Civil Service Commission may, in its discretion, when it believes such action to be in the interest of the service, authorize the employment by the War Department, for such time as may be necessary during the period of the present war, of the inspection staffs now or heretofo...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2626 May 22, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2626—Reinstating Certain Persons Formerly in the Competitive Service

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Civil Service Rule IX is hereby amended by numbering the present rule as a paragraph and adding the following paragraph: 2. A person resigning a scientific, professional, or technical position in the competitive service in which he has acquired training and experience not to be a...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2625 May 22, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2625—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

In accordance with a request of the Secretary of the Navy, concurred in by the United States Shipping Board, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to transfer the following German vessels to the Navy for use as colliers and cargo carriers: Hohenfelde. Kiel. Breslau. Fr...

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EO 2624 May 22, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2624—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby authorized that, through the Secretary of the Navy, there shall be taken over to the United States the immediate possession and title to the German vessels Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrieh, now at the navy yard, Philadelphia, the Liebenfels, now at the nav...

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EO 2621 May 16, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2621—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

In accordance with a request of the Secretary of the Navy, concurred in by the United States Shipping Board, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to transfer the German vessel Atlas, now at San Francisco, to the commandant of the twelfth naval district, for use in har...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2619 May 14, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2619A—German Boats

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that, through the Secretary of the Navy, there be taken over to the United States the immediate possession and title of and to the German vessel Odenwald and the German vessel Praesident, now lying in the harbor of San Juan, in the Island of Porto Rico, and u...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2617 May 11, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2617—Civil Service Commission Authorized to Permit Appointment of Civilians

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The Civil Service Commission may, in its discretion, authorize the appointment of civilian employees attached to military organizations sent to Europe, without reference to the requirements of the Civil Service Law and Rules. The Civil Service Commission recommends the issuance o...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2612 May 7, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2612—Military Reservation for the National Guard

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the State of Arizona be, and they are hereby, reserved from all forms of disposal and set aside temporarily until allotments in severalty can be made to the Navajo Indians living thereon, or until some other provision can...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2605 Apr 30, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2605A—Taking Over Necessary and Closing Unnecessary Radio Stations

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, have declared that a state of war exists between the United States and the Imperial German Government; and Whereas it is necessary to operate certain radio stations for radio c...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2605 Apr 28, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2605—Suspending Eight-Hour Law in Contracts Under the War Department

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Under authority contained in the Naval Appropriation Act approved March 4, 1917 (Public No. 391, 64th Congress) it is hereby ordered that the provisions of the Eight-Hour Act of June 19 1912, are suspended with respect to persons engaged upon work covered by contracts with the Un...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2604 Apr 28, 1917

Friction (-0.44)

Executive Order 2604—Censorship of Submarine Cables, Telegraph and Telephone Lines

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief / War Prerogative Tension

Whereas, the existence of a state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government makes it essential to the public safety that no communication of a character which would aid the enemy or its allies shall be had, Therefore, by virtue of the power vested in me ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2602 Apr 18, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2602—Cooperation Among Civil Service Commissions

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

The cooperation of state, county and municipal civil service commissions with the United States Civil Service Commission is desirable in the existing exigency in meeting the needs of the Federal Government for appointment in the civil service. The United States Civil Service Comm...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2600 Apr 17, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2600—Employees of Council of National Defense

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

In view of the confidential nature of the work of the Council of National Defense and its importance to the Government in the crisis which has arisen, the Council is authorized to employ for the period of the war, without reference to the requirements of the civil service law and...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2596 Apr 14, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2596—Allowing Treasury Department Employees to be Appointed on Defense Organizations

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The provisions of the Executive Order of January 17, 1873, prohibiting Federal employees from holding office under any State, Territorial, or Municipal Government, are hereby waved to permit the appointment of such employees in and under the Treasury Department, with the approval...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2594 Apr 13, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2594—Creating Committee on Public Information

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

I hereby create a Committee on Public Information, to be composed of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, and a civilian who shall be charged with the executive direction of the Committee. As Civilian Chairman of this Committee, I appoint Mr. G...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2587 Apr 7, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2587A—Federal Employees Removal on Security Grounds

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

In the exercise of the vested in the President by the Constitution and the resolution of Congress of April 5, 1917, the following order is issued. The head of a department or independent office may forthwith remove any employee when he has ground for believing that the retention ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2585 Apr 6, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2585—Taking Over Necessary and Closing Unnecessary Radio Stations

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, have declared that a state of war exists between the United States and the Imperial German Government; and Whereas it is necessary to operate certain radio stations for radio ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2572 Apr 3, 1917

Friction (-0.19)

Executive Order 2572—Temporarily Suspending Eight-Hour Law Provisions in the Department of Agriculture

🏛️ Executive Prerogative & Inherent Power Assertion

In order to enable the Department of Agriculture to meet the requirements of law to secure the more expeditious distribution of valuable seeds authorized by law, and by virture of the authority vested in me by the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March 4, 1917, entitled...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2570 Apr 2, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2570—Amending Civil Service Regulations

🏛️ Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

In view of present emergency conditions and until further notice, the Civil Service Commission is directed to refuse examination to any person who is, or who has been within three months of the date of the examination, employed in the Government service, or to certify any such pe...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2569 Mar 31, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2569A—Establishing Civil Service in First, Second and Third Classes of Post Offices

🏛️ Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

Hereafter when a vacancy occurs in the position of postmaster of any office of the first, second, or third class as the result of death, resignation, removal, or, on the recommendation of the First Assistant Postmaster General, approved by the Postmaster General, to the effect th...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2549 Mar 21, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2549—Indians of the Laguna Pueblo

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands situated in the State of New Mexico, excepting any tract or tracts the title to which has passed out of the United States, or to which valid legal rights have attached, be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from entry, sale...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2537 Feb 21, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2537—Naval Radio Stations for Alaska

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that all of the lands of the United States hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry and reserved for the use of the Navy Department of the United States as a distant control receiving station, to b...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2533 Feb 20, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2533—Naval Radio Stations for Alaska

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of the power and authority vested in and conferred upon me by the laws of the United States in that behalf made and provided, it is hereby ordered that the tract of land hereinafter described be and the same is hereby withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, or...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2526 Feb 6, 1917

Fidelity (+0.23)

Executive Order 2526—Relating to the Exclusion of Chinese from the Panama Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of the Act of Congress approved August 21, 1916, entitled "An Act extending certain privileges of Canal employees to other officials on the Canal Zone, and authorizing the President to make rules and regulations affecting ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2524 Feb 1, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2524—Reserving Certain Lands in the State of Arizona for the Papago Indians in Arizona

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Executive orders, dated June 16, 1911, December 5, 1912, and January 14, 1916, withdrawing certain lands in Arizona for the benefit of the Papago Indians, be, and the same hereby are, revoked, and, exclusive of a tribal right to the minerals therein contained, all surveyed land a...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2505 Jan 3, 1917

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2505—Relating to Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-one, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, pages three hundred and twenty-five and three hundred and twenty-six), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation contained ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2479 Oct 22, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2479—Providing for the Payment of Interest on Deposit Money Orders Issued in the Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered:-1. That deposit money orders issued by the Canal Zone Postal Service shall bear interest at the rate of one-half of one percentum for each period of three full calendar months, from August 21, 1916, or subseque...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2462 Sep 28, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2462—Amending Consular Regulations 692

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Paragraph 692 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 is hereby amended to read as follows: Currency Certificates.--When the price or value of merchandise obtained by purchase, shipped pursuant to an agreement of purchase, or consigned for sale in the United States is expressed in th...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2461 Sep 28, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2461—Amending Consular Regulations 172

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Paragraph 172 of the Consular Regulations is amended to read as follows: Registration of American Citizens.--Principal Consular Officers shall keep at their offices a Register of all American citizens residing in their several districts, and will therefore make it known that such...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2456 Sep 16, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2456—Philippines—Requiring Governor General to Report to Secretary of War

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The following provision is contained in Section 21 of an Act of Congress approved August 29, 1916, entitled: "An Act to declare the purpose of the people of the United States as to the future political status of the people of the Philippine Islands, and to provide a more autonomo...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2418 Jul 11, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2418—Alaska—Regulations for Sale of the Federal and Cliff Additions to Seward Townsite, Alaska

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved March 12, 1914 (38 Stat., 305), it is hereby ordered that the disposition of the lots in the Federal and Cliff Additions to the townsite of Seward, Alaska, shall be in accordance with the regulations contained in Executi...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2413 Jun 30, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2413—Waiving Citizenship Requirement for Specified Federal Appointment

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

The requirement of the United States citizenship is hereby waived to permit the certification of Mr. Cedric R. Landon for appointment to the position of predatory animal inspector, Bureau of Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture, for service in the State of Texas. Mr. Land...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2375 Apr 29, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2375—Addition of Lands to the Reservation of the Camp or Fort Independence Indians

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that the following-described tract, containing 40 acres, in California, be, and the same is hereby, permanently withdrawn from all forms of settlement, location, entry, sale, or other disposition, and reserved as an addition to the reservation for the Camp or...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2345 Mar 21, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2345—Increasing the Strength of the Regular Army

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Under authority of the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved March 17, 1916, an emergency having arisen making necessary an increase in the enlisted strength of the Regular Army within the continental limits of the United States, the arms of the service are hereby brought up to ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2341 Mar 13, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2341—Relating to Cancellation and Reissue of Passports

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to direct customs officers at ports of entry into the United States to take up passports of American citizens returning to this country. Passports which are not to be used again may be canceled and returned to the owners. Passpor...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2332 Feb 29, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2332—Former Siletz Indian Reservation

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Executive Order No. 1228 of July 13, 1910, temporarily withdrawing the lands for the purpose of classification and pending enactment of legislation within the former Siletz Indian Reservation located in the State of Oregon, as modified by Executive Order No. 2223, dated July 19, ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2326 Feb 23, 1916

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2326—Relating to Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-one, nineteen hundred and six (Thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, pages three hundred and twenty-five and three hundred and twenty-six), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation contained ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2285 Dec 15, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2285—Requiring American Citizens Traveling Abroad to Procure Passports

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

All persons leaving the United States for foreign countries should be provided with passports of the Governments of which they are citizens. These documents are rendered necessary because the regulations of all European countries and of several other foreign countries require pas...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2273 Nov 22, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2273—Colorado River Indian Reservation

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Whereas Executive orders dated November 16, 1874, and May 15, 1876, defined the southern boundary of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, in the State of Arizona, to be - - "Beginning at a point where the La Paz Arroyo enters the Colorado River, 4 miles above Ehrenberg; thence ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2269 Nov 2, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2269—Suspending Operation of the Act to Promote the Welfare of American Seamen and to Forbid Their Arrest and Imprisonment for Desertion

🏛️ Art. II §2: Diplomatic & Foreign Policy Prerogative

In pursuance of the authority conferred upon the President of the United States by Section 2 of the Act of August 18, 1914, entitled "An Act to provide for the admission of foreign-built ships to American registry for the foreign trade, and for other purposes," it is hereby order...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2268 Oct 30, 1915

Fidelity (+0.33)

Executive Order 2268—Establishing a United States Sheep Experiment Station

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Pursuant to authority contained in the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the following described areas in the State o...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2262 Oct 21, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2262—Prescribing Consular Regulations for Maintaining the Rights and Enforcing the Duties of American Sailors in Foreign Ports

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The Consular Regulations of 1896 are hereby amended as follows: 192. In case of loss by desertion--In case of desertion or casualty resulting in the loss of one or more of the seamen, the master must ship if obtainable, a number, equal to the number of these, whose services he ha...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2223 Jul 19, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2223—Siletz Indian Reservation

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Executive Order No. 1228 of July 13, 1910, by which the public lands within the boundaries of the former Siletz Indian Reservation, located in the State of Oregon, were temporarily withdrawn for the purpose of classifying said lands and pending the enactment of legislation, is he...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2185 Apr 27, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2185—Changing the Name of Culebra Cut to Gaillard Cut

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that the portion of the Panama Canal through the continental divide heretofore known as "Culebra Cut" shall hereafter be named "Gaillard Cut" in honor of the late Lieutenant-Colonel D. D. Gaillard, Corps of Engineers, United States Army. As a member of the Is...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2138 Feb 19, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2138—Military Reservation for the National Guard

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that sec. 10, T. 24 S., R. 28 E., G. S.R.M., Arizona, containing according to the official plat on file in the General Land Office, approved October 25, 1902, 640 acres, be, and the same is hereby, reserved for military purposes for use of the National Guard ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2133 Feb 3, 1915

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2133—Relating to Indians on Public Domain

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stats. L., 325-326), that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation contained in any patent issued to any Indian for any lands on the public domain be, and the same is hereby, extended f...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2067 Oct 28, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2067—Gray's Lake Administrative Site (Near Caribou National Forest) Idaho

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Under authority of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 35, T. 4 S., R. 43 E., B. M., conta...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2060 Oct 8, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2060—Alaskan Townsite Withdrawal No. 4

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress, approved March 12, 1914, entitled "An Act to authorize the President of the United States to locate, construct, and operate railroads in the Territory of Alaska, and for other purposes," it is hereby ordered that the fo...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2052 Sep 19, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2052—To Amend the Executive Order of March 20, 1914, Relating to Compensation to be Paid to Injured Employees of the Panama Canal and Panama Railroad Company

🏛️ 5th Amend: Regulatory Execution with Due Process

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone: Section 1. Paragraph E of Section 12, of the Executive Order of March 20, 1914, relating to injury compensation to be paid to employees of The Panama Canal, and the Panama Railroad...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2051 Sep 19, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2051—To Amend the Canal Zone Law Against Gambling

🏛️ 5th Amend: Regulatory Execution with Due Process

By virtue of the authority vested in me I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone: Section 1 of Act No. 4, entitled "An Act to Prohibit Gambling in the Canal Zone, Isthmus of Panama, and to Provide for the Punishment of Violations thereof, and for other purposes" ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2048 Sep 15, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2048—To Divide Administrative Site Within Oregon National Forest, Oregon

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

On the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture it is hereby ordered that the withdrawal of the following described tract of unsurveyed land, containing approximately 40 acres, reserved as a ranger station for the use of the Forest Service in connection with the administrat...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2047 Sep 15, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2047—Setting Aside Public Land for an Elk Refuge

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Under authority of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the Act of August 24, 1912 (Stat., 497), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the public lands in Sec. 22, T. 41 N., R. 116 W., 6th P. M., ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2046 Sep 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2046—Ranger Station for Clear Creek Administrative Site Near Coconino National Forest, Arizona

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Under authority of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the E1/2 NE1/4 Section 13, Township 13 North, Range 5 East...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2045 Sep 10, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2045—Combining Manzano and Zuni National Forests in Arizona and New Mexico

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Under authority of the Act of Congress of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. II), and upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that all the lands included within the boundaries of the Zuni National Forest, Arizona and New Mexico, as fixed and defined by procl...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2044 Sep 10, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2044—Appointing Experts for War Risk Insurance in Treasury Department

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Mr. William C. DeLanoy may be appointed Director, and Mr. J. Brooks B. Parker may be appointed Assistant to the Director in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department without compliance with Civil Service rules. The issuance of this order is recommended by the Se...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2042 Sep 5, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2042—Taking Over High-Power Radio Station for Use of the Government

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas an order has been issued by me, dated August 5, 1914, declaring that all radio stations within the jurisdiction of the United States of America were prohibited from transmitting or receiving for delivery messages of an unneutral nature and from in any way rendering to any...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2039 Sep 4, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2039—Admitting Foreign-Built Ships to American Registry

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

In pursuance of theauthority conferred upon the President of the United States by Section 2 of the Act approved August 18, 1914, entitled "An Act to provide for the admission of foreign-built ships to American registry for the foreign trade, and for other purposes," it is hereby ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2031 Aug 27, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2031—Designating Customs Collection Districts

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Hereafter, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved August 1, 1914, making appropriations for the Sundry Civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, the present Customs Collection Districts are officially d...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2030 Aug 27, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2030—Gila River Reservation

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that Executive order of August 31, 1876, setting apart certain lands of the public domain as an addition to the Gila River Reservation in Arizona, be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to eliminate from the said addition the S. 1/2 of the NW. 1/4 of secti...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2029 Aug 26, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2029—Transferring Deadmans Island to the Health Service

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

It is hereby ordered that the following-described portion of the Military Reservation of Deadmans Island, situate at Los Angeles harbor, California, be and the same is hereby transferred to the Treasury Department and set aside for the use of the Public Health Service, viz.: Begi...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2024 Aug 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2024—For a Lookout Station at Twin Sisters Administrative Site (Near Colorado National Forest), Colorado

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Under authority of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), as amended by the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 497), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the following described tract of land, containing 160 acre...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2023 Aug 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2023—Chuckekanzie

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that the east half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-nine, township eight south, range twenty-one east of the Mount Diablo meridian, in California, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from settlement, entry, sale, or other disposition, for Indian u...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2022 Aug 14, 1914

Fidelity (+0.64)

Executive Order 2022—Temporarily Abolishing Fees for Passports and Providing for Certification of Same

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

It is hereby ordered that paragraphs 159 and i6o of the regulations and instructions prescribed for the use of the consular service of the United States and the instructions to the diplomatic officers of the United States be amended to read as follows: "159. Fees.--Until further ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2021 Aug 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2021—Amending the Rules Governing the Granting of Passports

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

The Secretary of State is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to issue passports to American citizens abroad, in cases of urgent necessity, upon applications made in their behalf by near relatives or legal representatives in this country. To this extent is amended Section 3 of ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2020 Aug 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2020—To Amend the Executive Order of April 15, 1913, Entitled: "Executive Order to Provide Maritime Quarantine Regulations for the Canal Zone and the Harbors of the Cities of Panama and Colon, Republic of Panama."

🏛️ Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone: I. The certificate to the form of original bill of health prescribed by section 1 of the Executive Order of April 15, 1913, entitled: "Executive Order to Provide Maritime Quarantin...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2019 Aug 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2019—To Require Security for Costs in Civil Cases in the Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order in the Canal Zone: Section 1. The plantiff in any civil suit, or special proceeding, may be ruled to give security for the costs upon motion of the defendant, or of any officer of the court interested...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2018 Aug 14, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2018—Relating to Postal Crimes in the Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone: Section 1. The Postal Laws and Regulations of the United States, not locally inapplicable, which define crimes against the Postal Service, and prescribe punishments therefor, are h...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 96 words

EO 2017 Aug 8, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2017—Giving the Treasury Department Full Authority to All Customs Officers in the Enforcement of the Neutrality Laws During Emergency

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

In order to secure a more prompt and effective enforcement of the neutrality laws to meet the emergent conditions now existing, it is hereby ordered that all instructions to customs officers concerning the enforcement of the neutrality laws of the United States, shall, until othe...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 60 words

EO 2016 Aug 8, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2016—Relating to the Customs Service and Providing for Fines for Dishonest Manifests in the Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

By Virtue of the Authority Vested in Me, I Hereby Establish the Following Order for the Canal Zone: 1. If the master of a vessel, arriving at any port in the Canal Zone from a foreign port, shall fail or refuse to produce to the proper officer of the customs, upon demand by him, ...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 3m • 553 words

EO 2013 Aug 6, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2013—Establishing Board of Relief for Benefit of Americans Stranded Abroad During the European War of 1914

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

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 Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy be, an...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 100 words

EO 2012 Aug 5, 1914

Fidelity (+0.38)

Executive Order 2012—For the Relief, Protection and Transportation Home of Americans in Europe at the Outbreak of the European War of 1914

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

To the end that there may be proper co-operation as between the Departments of State, Treasury, War and Navy in the accomplishment of the desired results in connection with the relief, protection and transportation of American citizens abroad made necessary by existing disturbed ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 2011 Aug 5, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2011—To Enforce Neutrality of Wireless Stations

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Whereas Proclamations having been issued by me declaring the neutrality of the United States of America in the wars now existing between various European nations; and Whereas it is desirable to take precautions to insure the enforcement of said Proclamations in so far as the use ...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 165 words

EO 2006 Jul 30, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 2006—Establishing a Wireless Telegraph Station in the Canal Zone for Use of the Navy

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

The area of land hereinafter described, situated in the Canal Zone, is hereby set apart and assigned to the uses and purposes of a radio station and other naval purposes under the control of the Secretary of the Navy; but said area shall be subject to the civil jurisdiction of th...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1999 Jul 28, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1999—Governing the Inspection of Returns of Corporations, Joint Stock Companies, Associations, or Insurance Companies

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of the Tariff Act of October 3, 1913, said section providing for an income tax, and which contains in paragraph G, sub-paragraph (d) the following provision, "When the assessment shall be made, as provided in this section, the returns, toge...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 229 words

EO 1997 Jul 25, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1997—Amending the Civil Service Rules Providing for the Appointment of Aliens When No Citizens Are Available

🏛️ Art. II §3: Administrative Management & Civil Service

Section 1 of Rule V is hereby amended by adding thereto the following proviso: Provided, That when an examination has been duly announced to fill a vacancy and there is a lack of eligibles who are citizens, the Commission may, in its discretion, examine persons who are not citize...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1995 Jul 23, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1995—Military Reservation for National Guard

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

Executive orders of November 9, 1907, and January 28, 1908, setting aside certain townships in the State of Arizona as additions to the Navajo Indian Reservation, are hereby modified so as to release from the said withdrawals all of the unappropriated tracts in sec. 10, T. 24 N.,...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1988 Jul 9, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1988—To Require Ocean-Going Vessels to be Fitted With Wireless Apparatus

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone: Section 1. From and after the first day of July, 1915, it shall be unlawful for any ocean-going steamer of the United States, or of any foreign country, carrying fifty or more pers...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 264 words

EO 1959 Jun 6, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1959—Establishing Smith Island Reservation for the Protection of Native Birds

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that Smith and Minor Islands, situated approximately in latitude 48 degrees 19' North, longitude 122 degrees 5O' West from Greenwich, as shown on United States Coast Survey chart No. 6380, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, about fourteen miles north by west from...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1944 May 20, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1944—To Create a Committee to Formally and Officially Open the Panama Canal

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of authority vested in me by the Act approved April 6, 1914, entitled "An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fourteen and for prior years, and for other purposes," a committee of six members...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 3m • 512 words

EO 1926 Apr 30, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1926—Relating to Salaries of Consular Officers

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

Paragraphs 492 and 561 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 are hereby amended to read as follows: Paragraph 492. Salaried officers.--Consuls-general and consuls receiving salaries fixed by law are entitled to compensation at the rate of their respective salaries, as follows: 1. B...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 2m • 426 words

EO 1888 Feb 2, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1888—Providing Conditions of Employment for the Permanent Force for the Panama Canal

🏛️ Art. I §8: Delegated Tariff & Commerce Execution

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the general conditions of employment governing employees on the Isthmus of Panama, necessary for the completion, care, management, maintenance, sanitation, government and operation of the Panama Canal, the ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1885 Jan 27, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1885—To Establish a Permanent Organization for the Operation and Government of the Panama Canal

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By Virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby enact the following order, creating a permanent organization for the Panama Canal, under the Act of Congress "To provide for the opening, maintenance, protection and operation of the Panama Canal and the sanitation and government ...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 7m • 1,491 words

EO 1884 Jan 27, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1884—To Prevent Fire-Hunting at Night, and Hunting by Means of a Spring or Trap in the Canal Zone, and to Repeal the Executive Order of September 8, 1909

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

By virtue of the authority vested in me I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone. Section 1. Every person who shall hunt at night, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, with the aid or use of a lantern, torch, bonfire, or other artificial light, or who shall h...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 160 words

EO 1880 Jan 21, 1914

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1880—To Prevent the Corrupt Influencing of Agents, Employees or Servants in the Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

By virtue of the authority vested in me I hereby establish the following Executive order for the Canal Zone: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to give, offer or promise to an agent, employee or servant, any gift or gratuity whatever without the knowledge and consent ...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 2m • 322 words

EO 1864 Dec 1, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1864—Navajo Reservation, New Mexico

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

Fractional section 21, township 30 north in the of range 16 west of the New Mexico principal meridian in New Mexico, is hereby reserved from all forms of entry or other disposal, and set aside for administration purposes connected with the San Juan Indian boarding school on the N...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1860 Nov 11, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1860—Fixing the Rate of Interest on Money

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief Supervisory Authority

By virtue of the authority vested in me I hereby establish the following Executive Order for the Canal Zone: Section 1. No rate of interest shall be allowed in excess of six per centum per annum upon any contract for the use or detention of money, unless the same is in writing an...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 271 words

EO 1857 Nov 7, 1913

Friction (-0.41)

Executive Order 1857—To Regulate the Carrying of Arms in the Canal Zone

🏛️ Art. II §2: Commander-in-Chief / War Prerogative Tension

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby establish the following order for the Canal Zone: Section 1. Anyone who carries on or about his person any firearm, dirk, dagger or other knife manufactured or sold for the purpose of offence or defence, or any slungshot, sword-ca...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1819 Sep 4, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1819—Anaho Island Reservation

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that Anaho Island, located in Pyramid Lake, within the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, and embracing parts of sections nine, fifteen and sixteen, in township twenty-four north, range twenty-two east, of Mount Diablo meridian, Nevada, as segregated by the bro...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1798 Jul 18, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1798—Revocation of Executive Order No. 1540

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that Executive order No. 1540, dated May 29, 1912, reserving certain tracts of land in Arizona from settlement, entry, sale, or other disposition for use of the Walapai Indians be, and the same is hereby, revoked. WOODROW WILSON The White House, July 18, 1913

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1786 Jun 11, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1786—Temporarily Withdrawing From Public Domain Certain Lands in the State of Arizona

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

Under the authority of act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat., 847), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, the public lands in Township 41 North, Range 2 West, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona, are hereby temporarily withdrawn from settlement,...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 104 words

EO 1782 Jun 2, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1782—Adding Lands to the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona

🏛️ Art. II §1: Executive Discretion & Internal Operations

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in Arizona be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, entry, sale, or other disposition, and set aside as an addition to the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona: Provided, That the withdrawal hereby made shall ...

Woodrow Wilson

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EO 1774 May 6, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1774—Withdrawing From Public Domain Certain Lands in the State of New Mexico

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

It is hereby ordered that Section 10 of Township 17 North, Range 13 West, of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in New Mexico, be, and the same is hereby reserved from all forms of settlement, entry or other disposal, and set aside for use of Navajo Indians living in the vicinity ...

Woodrow Wilson

⏱ 1m • 99 words

EO 1772 May 6, 1913

Constitutional Neutral

Executive Order 1772—Withdrawing From the Public Domain Certain Lands in the State of California

🏛️ 10th Amend: Intergovernmental Federalism Cooperation

It is hereby ordered that the following described land in Nevada County, California, be and the same hereby is, withdrawn from entry, sale or other disposition and set aside for the Nevada or Colony tribe of Indians residing near Nevada City, California, namely: The NE. 1/4 of th...

Woodrow Wilson

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Executive Orders Issued (150)