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 PROCLAMATIONS, 1918. 1771 But nothing herein contained, ergnemd or implied, or hereafter mR{g'g*—* °g ¤*¤¤k?¤¤¤<1~ ` done or suffered hereunder, shall be eemed in any wa to impair the "°° mp°"°d' rights of the stockholders, bondholders, creditors, ang other persons having interests in said systems of transportation or in the profits thereof to receive just and adequate compensation for the 1186 and control and operation of their property hereby assumed. That none of said carriers while under Federal control shall, with- d°§f__JY¤*°¤* ¤f diviout the prior approval of the President, declare or pay any dividends ` in excess of its rggular rate of dividends during the three yBars ended June Thirtieth, ineteen Hundred and Seventeen; Provided, however, that such carriers as have paid no regular dividends or_ no dividends during said period may, with the prior approval of the President, payxdrvidends at such rate as the President may determine. · Except wit the prior written assent of said Director General, no Attachments on attachment by mesne process or on execution shall be"levied on or *"°*’°"’ ‘°°*"°‘°°· against any of the property used by any of said transportation systems in the conduct of their business as common carriers; but suits may be brought bly and against said carriers and judgments rendered as hitherto unf and except so far as said Director Creneral miy, by general or special orders, otherwise determine. » rom and after 12:01 A. M. on said 13th day of April, 1918, all E”°°"*•<*•*•- transportation systems included in this order and proclamation shall conclusively be deemed within the possession and control of said Director General without further act or notice. 4_ . I ·, IN WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United Statesto be ailixed.   U , Y » Done by the President through Benedict Crowell, Acting  of War,’in   of Columbia, this 11th dayof [smirk] April, in the year of 0\11"LO1‘d one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of the United A States the one hundred and forty-second. · Woonnow W11.soN By the President: Ronanr LANSING, Secretary of State. Bmznnror CROWELL, Acting Secretary of War. Br mn Pnrzsmmrrv or rum Umrnn Srxrms or Aunnrca ·'*¤’"‘°·‘°"‘· A PROCLAMATION ` An enem who has ssly abused the ower of organized govern- §,'g"§“,,,{,,£"· ment and {rho seeksgtbodominate the wiiurld by the  of the sword, challenges the rights of America and the liberty an life of all the free nations of the earth. Our brave sons are facing the  of battle in defense of the honor and rights of America and thelrberty of nations. To sustain them and to assist our gallant associates in the war, a generous and patriotic people have been called upon to subscribe to the Third Libert Loan. { NOW, THEREFORE, I, {VOODROW WILSON, PRESIDENT ,g§;*“§,;p°,’§p,§§l 5; OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, do apppint Friday, $1;; §_$*c*;£*¤f°Ssu;<j the twenty-sixth day of April, One Thousand Nine undred and pen to me Govern- Eighteen, as Liberty Day. On the afternoon of that day I request ““""‘ the people of the United States to assemble in their respective communities and liberally ledge anew their financial suplport to sustain the Nation’s cause. Patriotic demonstrations sho d be held in every city, town and hamlet throughout the land under the general direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and the immediate direction of the Liberty Loan Committees organized by the Federal l20808°——-vor. 40, rr 2;%