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Washington, T u esd a y, S ep tem b er 5, 1944
facilities in such manner as he deems necessary for the successful prosecution of the war; and to do all things neces sary for, or incidental to, the produc EXECUTIVE ORDER 9474
tion, sale, and distribution of the coal A u t h o r iz in g t h e S e c r e t a r y o f t h e I n
produced, prepared, or handled by the t e r io r t o T a k e P o s s e s s io n o f a n d O p
said mines, collieries, and facilities.
e r ate the M i n e s , C o l l ie r ie s , a n d 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall P r e p a r a t io n F a c il it ie s o f t h e F ord operate the said mines, collieries, and fa
C o l l ie r ie s C o m p a n y o f C u r t is v i l l e , cilities in accordance with the terms and P e n n s y l v a n ia , a n d R o chester and conditions of employment which are in P it t s b u r g h C o a l C o m p a n y o f I n d ia n a , effect at the time possession thereof is P e n n s y l v a n ia 1
taken, subject to the provisions of section 5 of the W ar Labor Disputes Act. He WHEREAS after investigation I find shall provide such protection of the em and proclaim that there are interrup ployees as may be necessary to maintain tions of the operations of the mines, col production, and shall take such appro lieries, and facilities of the Ford Col priate disciplinary action, not incon lieries Company of Curtisville, Pennsyl sistent with law, as may be necessary to vania, and Rochester and Pittsburgh effectuate the purposes of this order.
Coal Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania, 3. In carrying out this order, the Sec as a result of existing and threatened retary of the Interior shall act through strikes and other labor disturbances;
or with the aid of such public or private that the effective prosecution of the war instrumentalities or persons as he may will be unduly impeded or delayed by designate. All Federal agencies, includ such interruptions; and that the exer ing but not limited to the W ar Manpower cise, as herein specified, of the powers Commission, the National Selective Serv vested in me is necessary to insure, in ice System, the W ar Department, and the the interests of the war effort, the oper Department of Justice, are directed to ation of these mines, collieries, and facil cooperate with the Secretary of the In
ities:
terior to the fullest extent possible in NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the carrying out the purposes of this order.
power and authority vested in me by 4. The Secretary of the Interior shall the Constitution and laws of the United permit the managements of the mines, States, including section 9 of the Selec tive Training and Service Act of 1940 54 collieries, and facilities taken under the provisions of this order to continue with Stat. 892 as amended by the W ar La their managerial functions to the maxi bor Disputes Act 57 Stat. 163 , as Pres mum degree possible, consistent with the ident of the United States and Com aims of this order, mander in Chief of the Army and Navy 5. Possession of the mines, collieries, of the United States, it is hereby ordered and facilities taken under this order shall as follows:
1.
The Secretary of the Interior is au be terminated by the Secretary of the thorized and directed to take possession Interior within sixty days after he deter mines that the productive efficiency of of the mines, collieries, and preparation the mines, collieries, and facilities has facilities of the Ford Collieries Company been restored to that prevailing prior to of Curtisville, Pennsylvania, and Roch ester and Pittsburgh Coal Company of the interruption of production referred Indiana, Pennsylvania, and of any real to in the recitals of this order.
or personal property, and other assets, F r a n k l in D R o o s e v e lt used in connection with the operation thereof; to operate or arrange for the T h e W h it e H o u s e , operation of such mines, collieries, and August 31, 1944.
T h e P r e s id e n t
1See Orders 1983 and 1984, Sec. Int., 9 F.R.
10780.

F. R. Doc. 4413444; Filed, Sept. 1, 1944;
4:40 p. m .

CONTENTS
THE PRESIDENT
E x e c u t iv e O r d e r s :

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Possession and operation of mines:
Ford Collieries Co. and Roch ester and Pittsburgh Coal Co_______________________ 10815
Heisley Coal Co. et al_________ 10817
Rubber Director, functions and responsibilities transferred to Chairman of W ar Pro duction Board______________10817
REGULATIONS AND NOTICES
A n im a l I n d u s t r y B u r e a u :

Livestock, inspection and han dling of imports from and exports to Mexico; miscel laneousamendments_______ 10844
C i v i l A e r o n a u t ic s B o a r d :

Pan American-Grace Airways, Inc., hearing______ ;________ 10881
C ustom s B ur eau:

Vessels in foreign and domestic trades; waiver of coastwise laws__________________
10845
F ederal P o w e r C o m m i s s i o n :

Hearings, etc.:
Cities Service Gas Co________
Minnesota Power and Light Co____________ _________
Tennessee Natural Gas Lines, Inc_________
United Fuel Gas Co., et al____

10881
10882
10881
10881

I n d i a n A f fa ir s O f f i c e :

Forest regulations; deduction for administrative pur poses_______ ___________
10845
I n t e r st a t e C o m m e r c e C o m m is s io n :

Beer, unloading at Los Angeles, Calif____________
10885
Meats, requirements for bills of lading, etc________________ 10885
Reading Co., furnishing coal cars at Phoenix Coal Co.
mine______________________ 10886
Reconsignment permits:
Cantaloupes, Chicago, 111. 3
documents__ 10882,10883
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