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

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 delivery, use, consumption, distribution and apportionment of coal; and whereas doubts have arisen as to whether the powers thereby conferred upon the Director General of Railroads and his representatives will continue in effect after 12:01 o'clock, A.M., on the first day of March, 1920;

Now, Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by 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," and other powers vested in me by law,

Do hereby order and direct that the Director General of Railroads and his representatives shall continue after 12:01 o'clock, A. M., on the first day of March, 1920, to have and exercise the powers described in the aforesaid orders of October 31, 1919, and December 8, 1919.

WOODROW WILSON