Setting apart

Wednesday, Novem

Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United ber 1, 1916, as a day for States, in compliance with the request of the House of Representapublic contributions. tives thereof, do appoint and proclaim Wednesday, November 1, 1916, as a day upon which the people of the United States may make such contributions as they feel disposed for the aid of the stricken Lithuanian people.

Contributions may be addressed to the American Red Cross, Washington, D. C., which will care for their proper distribution.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and [SEAL.] sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first.

By the President:

ROBERT LANSING

Secretary of State.

WOODROW WILSON

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, I have received from the Senate of the United States a Resolution, passed July 7 (calendar day, July 10), 1916, reading as follows:

"Whereas the attention of the people of the United States has been directed to the helpless situation in which many of the Syrians in the Mount Lebanon district have been placed, and that many thousands have perished from hunger and exposure; and

"Whereas thousands of citizens of the United States in practically every State of the Union were either born in Syria or are the children of Syrians born in that country, and that thousands of American citizens are related by blood and affinity to many of the said suffering and helpless people; and

Whereas the people of the United States have demonstrated their sympathy for the suffering people on all sides in the great European war, having helped in a practical way the people of Belgium, Serbia, Ireland, Poland, and others, as becomes a nation which is neutral in this war and on friendly terms with all the belligerents: Therefore be it

"Resolved, That, appreciating the sufferings of the Syrian people, it is suggested that the President of the United States set aside a day upon which a direct appeal to the sympathy of all American citizens shall be made and an opportunity shall be given for our public-spirited people to contribute to a much-needed fund for the relief of the Syrian people.'

And Whereas, a Resolution was passed by the Congress of the United States on July 18, 1916, reading as follows:

"Whereas in countries now engaged in war there are several hundreds of thousands of Armenians in need of food, clothing, and shelter; and

"Whereas great numbers of them have been required by conditions growing out of the state of war to leave their homes and their property, deprived of an opportunity to make provision for their most elementary wants, causing starvation, disease, and untold suffering; and

"Whereas the people of the United States of America have learned with sorrow of this terrible plight of great numbers of human beings and have most generously responded to the cry for help whenever such an appeal has reached them: Therefore be it

"Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That, in view of the misery, wretchedness, and hardships which these people are suffering, the President of the United States be respectfully asked to designate a day on which the citizens of this country may give expression to their sympathy by contributing to the funds now being raised for the relief of the Armenians in the belligerent countries."

And Whereas, I feel confident that the people of the United States will be moved to aid these peoples stricken by war, famine and disease;

day and Sunday, Octo

Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United Setting apart SaturStates, in compliance with the said suggestion of the Senate, and the ber 21 and 22, 1916, as said request of the Congress thereof; do appoint and proclaim Satur- contribution for public day, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, 1916, as joint days upon which the people of the United States may make such contributions as they feel disposed for the aid of the stricken Syrian and Armenian peoples.

Contributions may be addressed to the American Red Cross, Washington, D. C., which will care for their proper distribution.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and [SEAL.] sixteen, and the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first.

By the President:

ROBERT LANSING
Secretary of State.

WOODROW WILSON

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

September 1, 1916.

Tahoe National For est, Cal. and Nev.

WHEREAS, it appears that the southeast quarter of section twenty-one, township thirty-six north, range five west, Mount Preamble. Diablo Meridian, California, patented to the Central Pacific Railroad Company under its grant on March eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, has been occupied for over five years by an Indian entitled to receive the tract in allotment if it were not for the grant to the Railroad Company;

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Whereas upon request of the Secretary of the Interior the said Railroad Company has agreed to reconvey the tract so occupied to the United States under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, entitled "An Act For the relief of Indians occupying railroad lands in Arizona, New Mexico, or California", as amended by the Act Public Laws, p. 48. approved April eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, in order that it may be available for allotment to said Indian, provided that the said Railroad Company may be permitted to select in lieu thereof under the provisions of said Acts, the tract of 160 acres within the Tahoe National Forest in California, hereinafter described; and

Whereas it appears that the relinquishment is sought for the benefit of the Indian and that the tract desired in exchange by said

Area diminished.

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Description.

company is of the character contemplated by the aforesaid Act of March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and equal in area and value to that to be relinquished;

Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninetyseven (30 Stat., 11 at 34 and 36), entitled "An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes", do proclaim that the boundaries of the Tahoe National Forest in California are hereby changed to exclude therefrom the following area, to wit: The south half of the northeast quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-four, township seventeen north, range fourteen east, Mount Diablo Meridian.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six[SEAL.] teen, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first.

By the President:

JOHN E. OSBORNE

WOODROW WILSON

Acting Secretary of State.