XII. THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

1. Classified positions in the National Archives when filled by the promotion of unclassified laborers appointed under the Labor Regulations, subject to the approval of the Commission.

XIII. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1. National Training School for Boys: Assistants to cottage officers when filled by the appointment of bona fide students at colleges or universities at salaries not in excess of $540 per annum, subject to the approval of the Commission.

2. Special experts employed on a temporary basis for specific litigation or other legal work in which technical knowledge of particular industries, or knowledge of other highly technical matters not possessed by regular employees of the Department, is required for successful results. Such temporary employment shall be only for such time as is required to complete the specific assignment for which the original appointment was approved.

XIV. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

1. Classified positions in the Smithsonian Institution when filled by the promotion of unclassified laborers appointed under the Labor Regulations, subject to the approval of the Commission.

XV. FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION

1. A general counsel and two assistant general counsels.

2. A chief examiner and a chief engi

reer.

3. Five regional directors.

4. A chief and an assistant chief of the following bureaus: Bureau of Accounts, Finance & Rates, Bureau of Electrical Engineering, Bureau of Water Power.

XVI. ALLEY DWELLING AUTHORITY

1. Architectural or engineering consultants, construction supervisors, landscape planners, surveyors and related positions for temporary, intermittent, or part-time service.

XVII. FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY

1. Civilian Conservation Corps: Civilian fleld positions in Civilian Conserva

Administration) in accordance with the provisions of section 6 (a) of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, Fiscal Year 1942, for administrative expenses of such agencies incident to the operation, planning, or review of Work Projects Administration projects and who is still so employed on the date of this order, may be promoted, transferred, or assigned to any position in the Government which on or after July 1, 1941, is required to be filled in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.

SECTION 2. Any employee of the Government who is promoted, transferred, or assigned under section 1 of this order may acquire a competitive classified civil-service status in accordance with the applicable provisions of the act of November 26, 1940, 54 Stat. 1211, extending the classified civil service.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

THE WHITE HOUSE,

December 30, 1941.

LETTER OF OCTOBER 31, 1941 DUTIES AND OTHER IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 31, 1941.

The Honorable HENRY MORGENTHAU, Jr.,
Secretary of the Treasury.

MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY:

Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by the Act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930, approved June 12, 1934 (48 Stat. 943), as extended by Joint Resolutions approved March 1, 1937 (50 Stat. 24), and April 12, 1940 (54 Stat. 107), I hereby direct that the duties and other import restrictions proclaimed in connection with the trade agreement signed on October 14, 1941 with the Argentine Republic, and all other duties and all other import restrictions now in effect and heretofore proclaimed in connection with trade agreements (other than the trade agreement with Cuba signed on August 24, 1934, as amended) entered into under the authority of the said Act, as originally enacted or as extended, shall be applied on and after the effective date of such duties and other import restrictions, or, as the case may be, shall continue to be applied on and from the date of this letter, to articles the

growth, produce, or manufacture of all foreign countries, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, whether imported directly or indirectly, so long as such duties and other import restrictions remain in effect and this direction is not modified.

Such proclaimed duties and other import restrictions shall be applied to articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba in accordance with the provisions of the trade agreement with Cuba signed on August 24, 1934, as amended.

Because I find as a fact that the treatment of American commerce by Germany is discriminatory, I direct that such proclaimed duties shall not be applied to products of Germany.

My letters addressed to you on December 30, 1939,' and December 18, 1940,1 with reference to duties heretofore proclaimed in connection with the trade agreements signed under the authority of the Act of June 12, 1934, are hereby superseded.

You will please cause this direction to be published in an early issue of the weekly Treasury Decisions.

Very sincerely yours, [SEAL]

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

13 CFR, 1940 Supp., p. 329.

MILITARY ORDER OF MAY 6, 1941

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby designate Major General James H. Burns, of the United States Army, as Executive Officer of the Division of Defense Aid Reports in the Office for Emergency Management, to administer the functions described in the Executive Order establishing said Division,' which functions are essentially of a military character, under the direction and supervision of the President as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
Commander in Chief.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

May 6, 1941.

MILITARY ORDER OF JULY 26, 1941 ORGANIZED MILITARY FORCES OF THE GovERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES CALLED INTO SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES

Under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the United States, by section 2 (a) (12) of the Philippine Independence Act of March 24, 1934 (48 Stat. 457), and by the corresponding provision of the Ordinance appended to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby call and order into the service of the armed forces of the United States for the period of the existing emergency, and place under the command of a General Officer, United States Army, to be designated by the Secretary of War from time to time, all of the organized mili

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tary forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines: Provided, that all naval components thereof shall be placed under the command of the Commandant of the Sixteenth Naval District, United States Navy.

This order shall take effect with relation to all units and personnel of the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, from and after the dates and hours, respectively, indicated in orders to be issued from time to time by the General Officer, United States Army, designated by the Secretary of War.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

THE WHITE HOUSE,

July 26, 1941.

MILITARY ORDER OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1941

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby assign Lieutenant Colonel William E. Chickering, United States Army, to duty with the Economic Defense Board, to assist the Chairman and Executive Director of said Board in the performance of certain functions relating to the administration of section 6 of Public No. 703, 76th Congress, Third Session, entitled "An Act To expedite the strengthening of the national defense," approved July 2, 1940, as amended, and of certain provisions of Public No. 829, 76th Congress, Third Session, entitled "An Act To authorize the President to requisition certain articles and materials for the use of the United States, and for other purposes," approved October 10, 1940, which functions are essentially military in character.

The Military Orders of July 2, 1940,' and December 19, 1940,1 relating to the

13 CFR, 1940 Supp., p. 337.

administration of section 6 of Public No. 703, 76th Congress, Third Session, approved July 2, 1940, are hereby revoked. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Sept. 15, 1941.

MILITARY ORDER OF OCTOBER 9, 1941

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby assign Colonel Francis R. Kerr, Army of the United States, now on duty with the Economic Defense Board, to assist the Chairman and Executive Director of said Board in the performance of certain functions relating to the administration of section 6 of Public No. 703, 76th Con

gress, Third Session, entitled "An Act To expedite the strengthening of the national defense," approved July 2, 1940, as amended, and of certain provisions of Public No. 829, 76th Congress, Third Session, entitled "An Act to authorize the President to requisition certain articles and materials for the use of the United States, and for other purposes," approved October 10, 1940, which functions are essentially military in character.

So much of the Military Order of September 15, 1941, as assigns Lieutenant Colonel William E. Chickering, United States Army, to duty with the Economic Defense Board is hereby revoked.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT