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HEAD OFFICE

PORTLAND
Subject:

Date

March 11, 1942

Evacuee Property Department

Reference:
Ye are enclosing copies of the following documents for your
information and guidance:
1.

"Suggested Program of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
and Other Public Agencies to Deal with Property of Evacuees
from Pacific Coast Military Areas." This is a copy of the
original telegram received from the Treasury Department in
which the program was outlined.

2. "Memorandum of General Principles Governing the Operations
of Reserve Bank Under Authority Granted by Wire of March 7
from Secretary of Treasury in Connection with the Program
of Dealing with the Property of Evacuees from Pacific Coast
Military Areas." This form was drafted locally and the
orinciples therein have been accepted by representatives
of the Treasury Department as well as ourselves.
3. Copy of "Press Release" dated March 10, 1942 submitted to
Lieutenant General J. L. DeWitt, Commanding General of
Western Defense Command and Fourth Army, to be released
through his office.
4. Copies of "General Questions and answers" and "Questions
and Answers Pertaining to Blocked Nationals" prepared in
this office for use by oar employees giving hypothetical
questions and brief answers. The purpose of this list is
to familiarize our employees with the program.
5. Sample of a form to be used in this office by all persons
in interviews, both counter and by telephone. It is sug
gested that similar forms be used by your office. In the event
that field offices are established by you, a copy
of each of the forms prepared in that office, together
with any correspondence or memorandum, should be forwarded
to you.
6. Copy of a "Memorandum of Functions and Operations of the
Evacuee Property Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco as Fiscal Agent of the United States, and
suggested Procedure for Cooperation of Other Banks in
Administration of Evacuation Program" which we propose to
forward to certain banks within the luilitary ^reas
together with a letter from Mr. Day requesting their
assistance in carrying out the program.

Portland
Page 2

March 11, 1942

Addressed envelopes will be handed to those individuals who
are leaving the Area and from whom additional correspondence is ex
pected.
Additional forms which are being prepared in this office and
which will be sent to you in the near future consist of a counter card
to be made available to persons interviewed in order that they may have
the proper address for future correspondence, etc., a reference card
which is to be handed to the person interviewed when an appointment has
been made for him with some person outside our organization, and power
of attorney forms.
As to the power of attorney, we will forward appropriate instructions in the use of the form when it is transmitted to you. Mean
while we will refrain from accepting powers of attorney, although in
response to direct requests you may inform the person that we will give
consideration to the acceptance of such powers in appropriate cases.

le cannot emphasize too strongly the necessity of instructions
to employees of this bank prohibiting the purchase by them or members
of their families of any property of an evacuee, the sale of which re
lates in any way to contacts with this Bank. This, of course, does not
mean that the employee or his family may not make purchases of an evac
uee^ goods offered for sale to the general public in the normal course
of business.
Further instructions will be forthcoming from time to time
and we again call your attention to the fact that ws are not compelling
evacuees to come to us for assistance, but we are inviting them to make
use of the bank’s services, assuring them that competent and impartial
men are prepared to assist them in their problems.
Flagrant cases of attempted unscrupulous action of creditors
which would result in fraud or forced sales should, of course, have
your immediate consideration hnd be brought to our attention by any
method of commdnication which seems desirable in the circumstances.

M. M. Hale
(Signed)
Vice President

Enclosures

SUGGESTED PROGRAM FOR THE FEDERAL RESERYE BANS OE SAT FRANCISCO
A1TD OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES TO LEAL 7JITH PROPERTY OP EVACUEES
FROM PA Cl PIC’COAST 1'ILITAPT AREAS

Suggested program for the Pederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
and other public agencies to deal v/ith property of eva,cuees from Pacific
Coast military areas. The success of the proposed program will depend upon
placing complete responsibility for its execution in a responsiole West
Coast agency acting under the general direction of the local military
authorities.
I - SCOPE OF PROBLEM:
The evacuation on short notice of tens of thousands oi persons
from military areas on the Pacific Coast raises serious oroolems in connec
tion with the liquidation of their property holdings and the protection o±
the property of such persons against fraud, forced sales, anv unscrupulous
creditors. Obviously the emergency will cause financial loss to the group
involved. However, the following program is intended to accord to tnis
group reasonable protection of their property interests consistent v/ith the
war effort.
II - LEGAL AUTHORITY:
Since the program is one basically to assist the evacuee in tne
liouidation of his property, it is expected that in most instances the evaco.ee
will voluntarily avail himself of the facilities afforded by this program.
Governmental sanctions v/ill be necessary to deal with creditors and others
who seek unfair advantages of the evacuees. There is eonple legal authorit;
now vested in the military authorities and in the Treasury Lepartment which
can be delegated to such West Coast agency to deal with this problem without
necessity of obtaining further legislation or nev; executive orders.
Ill - ADMIN ISTRATI OH OP PROGRAM:
The nature and urgency of the situation, coupled v/ith the large
volume of transactions that will require prompt handling, necessitates the
program's being ad-ministered by an agency on the West Coast cloaked with
full authority to act v/ithout reference to Washington. The over-all control
of all aspects of the evacuation must obviously rest in the military author
ities. Subject to this over-all control by the army, the direct responsi
bility for the execution of the property aspects of the program should be^
placed in the Pederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which has oranch offices
in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. The Pederal Reserve bank will ce in
a position to obtain the cooperation of other Government agencies,and Ox wellknown and experienced individuals and institutions in tne -varioas communities
throughout the West Coast area,. This cooperation, together with the estab
lished integrity and ability of the Federal Reserve ban.c, will enlist the
confidence of all of the affected groups and discourage gouging by creditors
or other self-seeking interests. The Federal Reserve Dank will also worm in
close liaison with the Federal Security Agency, the United States Department
of Agriculture, and other Federal, State and local puolic agencies that can
be of assistance in dealing with the property during the course of its
liquidation. These agencies v/ill undoubtedly bo called upon by the mili^ctry

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authorities to handle other aspects of the evacuation problem, such as the
transportation and resettlement of the evacuees, and their re-employment
in new areas.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which is the Fiscal
Agent of the Treasury Department, will he clothed with ample authority to
execute the program. The Treasury Department will lay down the "broad
principles and objectives of such programs as well as the general procedure
to he followed. The Department will also furnish the San Francisco Bank by
airplane with the requisite number of trained experts to assist in working
out the details of the program in the field and to participate in its execu
tion. If need be the Department is in a position to provide the San Francisco
Federal at once with 100 or more men for this purpose. The keynote of this
program is speed. It is believed that it can be put in operation by Monday,
March 9» 19^2.
IY - OUTLINE OF PROGRAM:
A.
Properly staffed offices under the direction of the San Francisco
Federal. Reserve Bank will be opened at once in the local communities from
which evacuees will be moved.
B.
Announcement will
serve Bank of San Francisco
prepared to assist evacuees
and protecting them against
plight.

be made throughout the area by the Federal Re
that its representatives in these offices are
with the problem of liquidating their property
those seeking to take unfair advantage of their

C.
These representatives will assist in putting the evacuees in a
position to obtain buyers, lessees, and other users of their property on fair
terms. In cases whore the evacuee is unable to select his own agent to dis
pose of his property, the Federal will be prepared to act as agent for the
evacuee under a power of attorney or similar arrangement and take steps to
liquidate the property on fair terms.
D.
Evacuees threatened by creditors will be encouraged to come to the
representatives of the Federal for advice and guidance. The Federal repre
sentative^ will also discuss the matter with the creditor with the view to
working out a fair settlement and limiting the remedies that nay be pursued
by the creditor who threatens -unfair action. By and large the mere exist
ence of this program of helping evacuees will eliminate or forestall most
of the sharp practices that are now feared.
E.
In some cases the property of the evacuee may be such that its
real value can
ly be realized at a future time, e.g., Japanese novelties.
In such cases the bank’s representative will assist the evacuee in arrang
ing for the storage of such property if that is the wish of the evacuee.
F.
On agricultural properties the bank’s representative, with the
assistance of representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture,
will attempt to arrange for the leasing or sale of such property or if noed
be for the growing of the crops, with a viow to preventing their loss through
inattention.

G.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and its representatives
will "be cloaked with adequate authority to cope with problems arising on the
basis of existing circumstances. The program will be flexible and at all
times the bank will attempt to keep matters on a voluntary basis, satisfac
tory to the evacuee. Whore those efforts fail it may oe necessary tor t^e
bank1s representatives to step in and take tne property over for the purpose
of obtaining a fair and reasonable liquidation.
It is expected that the setting up of this program and the accor
dance to the evacuees of facilities for the liquidation of their property
should greatly expedite the departure on a voluntary basis of the evacuees
from the military area.

ITSMORAEBITM OF GENERAL PRirCIPLBS GOVERM IMG THE OPERATIONS
OF RESERVE BANK UMBER AUTHORITY GRA17TEB BY WIRE 0! MARCH 7
FROM SECRETARY OF TREASURY IE COMEECTIQE WITH THE PROGRAM
OF REAL IMG WITH THE PRO?FRF Y OF 5VAGUER S FROM
PACIFIC COAST MILITARY AREAS

(1) The controlling principles to be followed are those out
lined in the “Suggested Program for the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco and Other Public Agencies to Beal with Property of Evacuees
of Pacific Coast Military Areas" referred to in the telegram of March 7
from the Secretary of the Treasury delegating authority to the Federal
Reserve 3ank of San Francisco.
(2) All available sources, including the press, radio, ap
propriate federal agencies, "banking institutions etc. will he employed
by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in the dissemination of
information to evacuees with respect to the protection of their property
interests. The evacuees will be encouraged to consult with the insti
tutions with which they have been dealing and in which they have con
fidence, such as their local banking connections, attorneys, real estate
agents, etc. in order to obtain information and work out satisfactory
arrangements with respect to the disposition or maintenance of their
property holdings. It will be made clear to the evacuees that the ser
vices of the Federal Reserve Bank and its branches and offices arc freely
available to them to see that they are not taken advantage of. Where the
evacuee is unable to make other arrangements satisfactory to him, the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will undertake to act as agent for
tho evacuee, reserving the right to decline to act if no useful purpose
will be served.
(3 ) It is understood that no decision has been made that evacu
ees may not return after the war. Accordingly, while emphasis will be
on liquidation, the evacuee may retain the ownership of property which
he loaves behind, making appropriate arrangements with the Federal Reserve
Bank or otherwise for its care and preservation.
(U) In addition to its branches in Los Angeles, Seattle, and
Portland, the Federal Reserve Bank expects to establish offices in such
other communities as may be necessary to furnish adequate service to the
evacuees. It is recognized, however, that the Federal Reserve Bank may,
in canes where it has accepted a power of attorney to act on behalf of
an evacuee, appoint as its agent any bank or other appropriate agency or
person which it may designate,
(5 ) It is understood that in protecting evacuees from unscrupu
lous action on tho part of creditors, tho Federal Reserve Bank may invoke
the freezing powers end the other powers in Section 5 (b) of the Trading with
the Enemy Act. Thus evacuees threatened by creditors will be encouraged
to come to the Federal Reserve offices and discuss their problems. These

offices will be prepared to call in the creditor and attempt to negotiate
a reasonable settlement. If it appears that the creditor is not willing
to deal fairly, the Federal Reserve office will ..iake use of its delegated
powers.
It will block all or the relevant part of the evacuee's assets
and freeze them against any attempt of the creditor to seize or attach
them. The creditor will be granted permission to pursue his remedies
only when the Federal Reserve office is satisfied that adequate protec
tion has been accorded the evacuee. Usually the knowledge that the
Federal Reserve office is prepared to act will be more than, adequate to
remedy the situation.
(6) It is understood in carrying out this program that the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will not exercise the powers under
Section 5(b) 0f Trading with the Enemy Act as Amended by Title III of
First War Powers Act to vest title to any alien property without prior
consultation and agreement of the Treasury Department.

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F S A N F R A N C IS C O
F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N ITE D S TA TE S

Evacuee Property Department
March 10,1942

PRESS RELEASE
Lieutenant General J. L. DeWitt, commanding general of the Western Defense Command and Fourth
Army, announced today that the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has been appointed to assist
Japanese and other evacuees situated within prohibited or restricted military areas in the disposition
of their property.
The Treasury Department and the military authorities have given broad powers to the bank to enable
it to carry out the objectives of the program. Bank officials indicated that they are undertaking this
program under the direction of General DeWitt for the purpose of assisting military authorities in clearing
up the problem presented by the war emergency.
The Federal Reserve Bank, acting in conjunction with the commanding general, plans to carry on the
project through the bank’s extensive facilities, as well as those of its branches in Seattle, Portland, and
Los Angeles. The objective of the program will be to bring about a fair and just liquidation of that property
which the evacuees cannot take with them.
The Federal Reserve Bank will establish other offices in the coastal areas in order that evacuees may
receive impartial counsel and advice in their efforts to liquidate their property, as well as assistance in
the sale or other disposition of their property. These offices also will take strong measures to protect the
evacuees against unscrupulous creditors.
General DeWitt and Federal Reserve officials stated that the government does not plan to take title
to the property of the evacuees. On the contrary, it is their intention to aid the evacuees in a voluntary
liquidation of their property at reasonable prices and to protect them against individuals who seek to
take advantage of their situation. If need be, officials stated, the bank will be prepared to take over the
control of the property under powers of attorney in order to protect the property interest of the evacuee.
Evacuees will be encouraged to come in and discuss their problems relating to the disposition of their
property. No one will be compelled to come in, but those desiring the bank’s services will find competent
and impartial men prepared to assist them in their problems.
General DeWitt made clear that speed and fairness are the keynotes of this program and that expe
ditious handling of the evacuee’s property is essential because of the urgency of the West Coast situation.
Officials stated that the Federal Reserve Bank will work in close cooperation with Federal, state, and
local public agencies that may be called upon for assistance in dealing with the property of evacuees during
the course of its liquidation. These agencies have been or undoubtedly will be called upon by the military
authorities to handle other aspects of the evacuation problem, such as the transportation and the resettle
ment of the evacuees and their reemployment in new areas. Banks and other institutions in the various
communities throughout the West Coast area will be called upon to do their full part in bringing about
an orderly and equitable disposition of the evacuee’s property.
General DeWitt stated that he had been requested by the Federal Reserve Bank to point out that
Treasury Department freezing regulations will not interfere with the program. This is particularly true
in view of the amendment to General License No. 68A being released by the Federal Reserve Bank. The
General License now permits Japanese evacuees operating under such license to dispose of their property
without restriction.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Fiscal Agent of the United States
/

(Date”)
Telephone:
Interview:

Name:
(Print)
Address:
(Street and NumberT

(City)

Adult:
Minor:
Male:
Female:
Citizenship:

(State)

Date of last entry into United States:
Operating under Treasury License now?:
Type of Business:
Partnership:
Proprietorship:
Corporation:
Individual:

Person Interviewed:
Address: _______ _
Telephone Number:

Principal property involved and scope of problem:

Action taken:*

Handled by

* A tta ch a d d it io n a l pages where n ecessa ry

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Fiscal Agent of the United States

Name:
(Print)" '
Address:
(Street and Number)'

(City)

Adult:
Minor:
Male:
Female:
Citizenship:

(State)

(Given I

Date of last entry into United States: ____________
Operating under Treasury License now?: ____________ _
Type of Business:
Partnership:
Proprietorship:
Corporation:
Individual:

(Surname)

(Date)
Telephone:
Interview:

Person Interviewed:
Address: __________
Telephone Number:

Principal property involved and scope of problem:

Action taken:*

Handled by:

* Attach additional pages where necessary

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F S A N F R A N C IS C O
F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N ITE D S T A T E S

Evacuee Property Department

March 11, 1942.

Memorandum of Functions and Operations of the Evacuee Property Department
of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco as Fiscal Agent of the United
States, and Suggested Procedure for Cooperation of Other Banks in Administra
tion of Evacuation Program.
In its operations as Fiscal Agent of the United States the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
has been delegated the duty of assisting Japanese, German and Italian aliens and persons of Japanese
ancestry evacuating from the Military Areas which have been designated by Headquarters Western
Defense Command and Fourth Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California, in Public Proclamation
No 1 issued under date of March 2,1942, in arranging for the protection, preservation and equitable
disposition of the property holdings of such evacuees. In this operation, the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco is subject to the general direction of the military authorities.
The following general outline of procedure has been established for the administration of this
program:
1 The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will not take possession of property of an evacuee
as an alien property custodian, but will serve largely as an advisor to the evacuee in the matter
of disposition of his property.
2. All dealings with the evacuee will be on a purely voluntary basis, and he will have complete
freedom in disposing of his property.
3 The evacuee will be encouraged in his own interest to make private arrangements for the disposition of his property by sale, lease, or other appropriate means by either:
(a) Independent action of the evacuee on his own account, or
(b) Through an agent of the evacuee’s own selection.
4. In the selection of an agent the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will recommend the
appointment by the evacuee of some person or institution in which the evacuee reposes con
fidence to represent his interests such as his bank, his attorney, or his real estate agen .
5 If an evacuee is unable to otherwise arrange for the equitable disposal of his property or for an
' agent acceptable to the evacuee to represent him, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
will give consideration to accepting his power of attorney.
6. Each case will be considered on its individual merits and disposed of on that basis.
7 All advice and assistance possible will be provided the evacuee by the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco, and it is expected that the banks and others within the Areas involved who are
approached by evacuees for assistance will likewise extend their full assistance and coopera
tion to the end that the purpose of the program will be completely served. It is recognized
that the assistance of the banks in the field will make for greater speed in the execution of the
program.
8. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will endeavor to advise and assist banks and others
whom the evacuees select as their agents in the performance of their agencies. Obviously, if
the banks and others within the Military Areas who are approached by evacuees to act as
agents will accept such agencies, the entire program will benefit.
9. From time to time the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will disseminate such infoimation and instructions as will assist in the administration of the plan.
10. Assistance will be provided by governmental agencies, both Federal and state, m the adminis
tration of the evacuation plan, including those agencies handling other aspects of the evacuee
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problem. The evacuees and their representatives including their agents should seek the help
of such agencies for specific matters within their fields such as those arising out of the treat
ment of growing crops and other specialized problems.
11. While emphasis is placed on the liquidation of the property holdings of the evacuee, he will be
informed by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that he may retain ownership of prop
erty left behind if appropriate arrangements can be made for its protection and preservation.
12. The program will be administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco through its
head office and through its branches in Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Los
Angeles, California; as well as such other offices as may be established in the Areas for the
efficient furtherance of its aims. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has established
its Evacuee Property Department in San Francisco, California, at 500 California Street in
that city.
13. It is intended to undertake to forestall action by unscrupulous creditors which would be
detrimental to the interest of the evacuee and in all respects to minimize his losses to the
greatest possible extent in connection with the disposition of his property. It is anticipated
that this will be accomplished to a large extent through appeal to the creditor’s sense of fair
play and the obvious necessity of complete cooperation in the administration of the evacua
tion program. Any cases in which an equitable settlement is not agreed upon should be
promptly brought to the attention of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
14. No compulsion will be placed upon evacuees to utilize the facilities provided by the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco, but they are invited to make use of them.
The foregoing are intended to set forth certain basic principles which the Federal Reserve Bank,
acting in its capacity as Fiscal Agent of the United States, feels to be important in the efficient,
speedy and proper execution of its duties. In the conduct of the evacuation plan it is particularly
desired that the banks throughout the Areas will extend their full cooperation in the knowledge
that by widespread assistance to the evacuees the problems incident to their removal from the Areas
can be most readily and expeditiously solved. In their fulfillment of their places in this program,
banks are requested to give consideration to the procedure and principles enumerated above. As the
program goes forward the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco proposes to communicate to the
banks additional suggestions and outlines of procedure or changes in procedure calculated to im
prove its administration of the program and to provide public circulation of data directed toward
its speedy accomplishment.

H M D OFFICE

PORTLAND

Subjects

Date

March 19, 1942

Evacuee Property Department

We are forwarding to you, under se parate cover, a supply of
*Power
Attorney* forme, Numbers Mis. 233, 234, 235 and 236. Tou will
observe that the two former numbers are to be used in appointing the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Franci»co attorney-in-fact for the evacuee,
one form being for the use of individuals and partnerships and the other
for & corporation. These fora# should not be distributed and so power o f
attorney appointing the Federal Reserve Bank should be accepted pending
further instructions from this office.

The other two forms, namely, Mis. 235 and 236, have been prepared
and are for the use of evacuees in appointing attorneys-in— fact other than
the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. These forms have been orepared
merely for convenience of the evacuee, and are, therefore, suggested form#
to be used at his option. These latter forms may be distributed to anyone
requesting a supply. They ere being distributed to field representatives
in Head Office sone with our Instruction Letter No. 1, a copy of which is
enclosed herewith.

A supply of the instruction letter is being sent you, so tnst you
m&v place it, together with the Power of Attorney forms Nos. 235 and 236, in
the hands of the field representatives in your sone.
It is planned to handle in a similar manner instructions which
must be given all field agents in the future.

C. E. Earnart

(sign*#)

C a s h i e r .
Eadosure

Copied! JIM
Checked!

(Individual and Partnership to
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco)

POWER OF ATTORNEY
To W h o m It M ay Conc ern :
The undersigned,*.......

->of.

(Individual or Partnership)

(Street Address)

in the City of..............................................................., County of............................................................... . State of..................-........................ ,
hereby appoints the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO, a federal reserve banking corporation, organized
and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the United States, with its principal office in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, in the name and stead
of the undersigned, to do any or all of the following acts or things at its discretion: to demand, sue for, collect and receive
all sums of money, debts, accounts, legacies, bequests, dividends, royalties, annuities, and any other demands whatsoever, as
are now, or which shall hereafter become due, owing, payable, or belonging to, the undersigned; to take all lawful means in
the name of the undersigned, or otherwise, for the recovery thereof; to compromise and satisfy the same and to give sufficient
satisfactions or discharges therefor; to bargain, contract, agree for, store, buy, sell, mortgage, hypothecate, and in any and
every way deal in and with, goods and merchandise and all other personal property; to bargain, contract, agree for, purchase
and exchange any real property and to lease, sub-lease, let, demise, bargain, sell, release, convey, mortgage and hypothecate
the same upon such terms and conditions and under such covenants as said attorney shall deem necessary; to sign, execute,
deliver and acknowledge such deeds, leases, sub-leases, assignments, covenants, indentures, agreements, mortgages, hypothe
cations, bottomries, charter parties, bills of lading, bills, bonds, notes, receipts, evidences of debt releases, and satisfactions
of mortgage, judgments, and other debts, and such other instruments in writing as may be necessary or expedient in the
premises; and to do all acts or things necessary or expedient in the absolute discretion of said attorney, including but not
limited to any and all acts necessary or expedient in order to effect the partial or complete liquidation of the business and
all property holdings of the undersigned heretofore conducted under the name of................................................................................
at.

(Street Address)

in the City of.................................................. County of................................................................. State of.......................................................... .
hereby revoking all former powers of attorney, or other authorizations.
Giving said attorney full power and authority to do any and all acts or things necessary or expedient to be done in the
premises, directly or through sub-agents appointed by it, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or said sub-agents shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The undersigned hereby agrees to and does hereby indemnify and save harmless said Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, its officers, agents, sub-agents, servants and employees, and all of them, for any matter or thing done or caused to
be done in the exercise of this power. This power of attorney shall not be valid for any purpose until accepted in writing by
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and may be revoked only by written notice of revocation first delivered to said bank.
Upon notice by said bank to the undersigned that it surrenders the powers herein granted, mailed or delivered to the last
known address of the undersigned, all further duties and obligations of said bank hereunder shall cease forthwith.
Dated:.............................................................. 194.
(Individual’s Name)

doing business under the name of

(Copartnership Firm Name)

(Constituting all the partners thereof)

Accepted this...................................day of...............................................
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

., 194.

» IW$*»

By.

Authorized Agent
•If executed by a copartnership, all partners should sign.

TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC

Mis. 233 (3-42) 5000 3-42 (12263)

(Corporation to
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco)

POWER OF ATTORNEY
To W

hom

It M ay Conc e r n :

The undersigned, ................................................................................................................................... a corporation duly organized
and existing under the laws of the State of.......................................................................... and having its principal office and place of
business at

in the City of.

(Street Address)

County of..................................................................... State of....................................................... being duly authorized by resolution of
its board of directors,* hereby appoints the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO, a federal reserve banking
corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the United States with its principal office in the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, in the
name and stead of the undersigned, to do any or all of the following acts or things at its discretion: to demand, sue for, collect
and receive all sums of money, debts, accounts, legacies, bequests, dividends, royalties, annuities, and any other demands
whatsoever, as are now, or which shall hereafter become due, owing, payable, or belonging to the undersigned; to take all
lawful means in the name of the undersigned, or otherwise, for the recovery thereof; to compromise and satisfy the same
and to give sufficient satisfactions or discharges therefor; to bargain, contract, agree for, store, buy, sell, mortgage, hypothe
cate, and in any and every way deal in and with, goods and merchandise and all other personal property; to bargain,
contract, agree for, purchase and exchange any real property and to lease, sub-lease, let, demise, bargain, sell, release,
convey, mortgage and hypothecate the same upon such terms and conditions and under such covenants as said attorney shall
deem necessary; to sign, execute, deliver and acknowledge such deeds, leases, sub-leases, assignments, covenants, in
dentures, agreements, mortgages, hypothecations, bottomries, charter parties, bills of lading, bills, bonds, notes, receipts,
evidences of debt releases, and satisfactions of mortgage, judgments, and other debts, and such other instruments in writing
as may be necessary or expedient in the premises; and to do all acts or things necessary or expedient in the absolute dis
cretion of said attorney, including but not limited to any and all acts necessary or expedient in order to effect the partial or
complete liquidation of the business and assets of said corporation, hereby revoking all former powers of attorney, or other
authorizations.
Giving said attorney full power and authority to do any and all acts or things necessary or expedient to be done in the
premises, directly or through sub-agents appointed by it, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney or said sub-agents shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The undersigned hereby agrees to and does hereby indemnify and save harmless said Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, its officers, agents, sub-agents, servants and employees, and all of them, for any matter or thing done or caused
to be done in the exercise of this power. This power of attorney shall not be valid for any purpose until accepted in writing
by Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and may be revoked only by written notice of revocation first delivered to said
bank. Upon notice by said bank to the undersigned that it surrenders the powers herein granted, mailed or delivered to the
last known address of the undersigned, all further duties and obligations of said bank hereunder shall cease forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said corporation has caused its corporate name to be subscribed hereto and its corporate
seal to be affixed by its proper officers hereunto duly authorized, this........................... day of..................................................... 194.......
(a corporation)

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

Its..................... President

Its................................ Secretary

Accepted this..............................day of............................................................ 194.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
By.

Authorized Agent

•Certified copy of resolution of directors authorizing
issuance of Power of Attorney must be attached.

TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC
Mis. 234 (3-42) 5000 3-42 (12264)

POWER OF ATTORNEY
To W h o m

It M ay Conc ern :

The undersigned,*......

(Individual or Partnership)

County of.

in the City of.

»of...............................................
(Street Address)

, State of.

hereby appoints.............................................................................................................................................. the true and lawful agent and
attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, and in the name and stead of the undersigned, to do any or all of the following acts or
things with full discretion: to demand, sue for, collect and receive all sums of money, debts, accounts, legacies, bequests, divi
dends, royalties, annuities, and any other demands whatsoever, as are now, or which shall hereafter become due, owing, payable,
or belonging to, the undersigned; to take all lawful means in the name of the undersigned, or otherwise, for the recovery
thereof; to compromise and satisfy the same and to give sufficient satisfactions or discharges therefor; to bargain, contract,
agree for, store, buy, sell, mortgage, hypothecate, manage and in any and every way deal in and with, goods and merchandise
and all other personal property; to manage, bargain, contract, agree for, purchase and exchange any real property and to
lease, sub-lease, let, demise, bargain, sell, release, convey, mortgage and hypothecate the same upon such terms and conditions
and under such covenants as said attorney shall deem necessary; to sign, execute, deliver and acknowledge such deeds, leases,
sub-leases, assignments, covenants, indentures, agreements, mortgages, hypothecations, bottomries, charter parties, bills of
lading, bills, bonds, notes, receipts, evidences of debt releases, and satisfactions of mortgage, judgments, and other debts, and
such other instruments in writing as may be necessary or expedient in the premises; to substitute and appoint an attorney or
attorneys under said attorney with the same or more limited powers and to remove such substitute or substitutes at pleasure
and to appoint another or other attorneys; to appoint sub-agents; and to do all acts or things necessary or expedient in the
absolute discretion of said attorney, or substitute attorneys, or sub-agents, including but not limited to any and all acts
necessary in order to effect the partial or complete liquidation of the business and assets of the undersigned heretofore con
ducted under the name of...............................................................................................................................................................................................
at.................................................................................... . in the City of.............................................................. County of..................................... .
(Street Address)

State of....................................................... hereby revoking all former powers of attorney, or other authorizations.
Giving said attorney and said substitute or substitutes, or any sub-agents appointed by them or any of them, full
power and authority to do any and all acts or things necessary or expedient to be done in the premises, as fully to all intents
and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney, said substitute or substitutes, or said sub-agents, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The undersigned hereby agrees to and does hereby indemnify and save harmless said attorney, said substitute
attorneys, or sub-agents, and all of them, for any matter or thing done or caused to be done by them, or any of them, in the
exercise of this power. This power of attorney may be revoked only by written notice of revocation delivered to the attorneyin-fact appointed hereunder. Upon notice by said attorney-in-fact to the undersigned that it surrenders the powers herein
granted, mailed or delivered to the last known address of the undersigned, all further duties and obligations of said attorneyin-fact hereunder shall cease forthwith.
Dated:.............................................................. 194.......
(Individual’s Name)

doing business under the name of

(Copartnership Firm Name)

(Constituting' all the partners thereof)
•If executed by a copartnership,
all partners should sign.
Mis. 235 (3-42) 5000 3-42 (12268)

TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC

(Corporation)

POWER OF ATTORNEY
To W

hom

It M ay Conc e r n :

The undersigned, .......................................................................................................................................................... .
a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of................................................ and having
its principal office and place of business at..........................................................in
the City of.......................................»
(Street Address)
County of................................................................., State of...................................................... being duly authorized
by resolution of its board of directors,* hereby appoints.................................................................................:...... t
the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact for the undersigned and in the name and stead of the undersigned,
to do any or all of the following acts or things with full discretion: to demand, sue for, collect and receive all sums
of money, debts, accounts, legacies, bequests, dividends, royalties, annuities, and any other demands whatsoever
as are now, or which shall hereafter become due, owing, payable, or belonging to, the undersigned; to take all
lawful means in the name of the undersigned, or otherwise, for the recovery thereof; to compromise and satisfy the
same and to give sufficient satisfactions or discharges therefor; to bargain, contract, agree for, store, buy,
sell mortgage, hypothecate, manage, and in any and every way deal in and with, goods and merchandise and
all other personal property; to manage, bargain, contract, agree for, purchase and exchange any real property
and to lease, sub-lease, let, demise, bargain, sell, release, convey, mortgage and hypothecate the same upon such
terms and conditions and under such covenants as said attorney shall deem necessary; to sign, execute, deliver
and acknowledge such deeds, leases, sub-leases, assignments, covenants, indentures, agreements, mortgages,
hypothecations, bottomries, charter parties, bills of lading, bills, bonds, notes, receipts, evidences of debt
releases, and satisfactions of mortgage, judgments, and other debts, and such other instruments in writing
as may be necessary or expedient in the premises; to substitute and appoint an attorney or attorneys under
said attorney with the same or more limited powers and to remove such substitute or substitutes at pleasure
and to appoint another or other attorneys; to appoint sub-agents; and to do all acts or things necessai^ 01
expedient in the absolute discretion of said attorney, substitute attorneys or sub-agents, in order to effect the
liquidation of the business and assets of said corporation, hereby revoking all former powers of attorney, or
other authorizations.
Giving said attorney and said substitute or substitutes, or any sub-agents appointed by them or any of
them full power and authority to do any and all acts or things necessary or expedient to be done in the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratify
ing and confirming all that said attorney or said substitute or substitutes, or sub-agents, shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The undersigned hereby agrees to and does hereby indemnify and save harmless said attorney, or substitute
attorneys or sub-agents, and all of them, for any matter or thing done or caused to be done by them, or any oi
them in the exercise of this power. This power of attorney may be revoked only by written notice of revocation
delivered to the attorney-in-fact appointed hereunder. Upon notice by said attorney-in-fact to the undersigned
that the powers herein granted are surrendered, mailed or delivered to the last known address of the under
signed, all further duties and obligations of the said attorney-in-fact hereunder shall cease forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said corporation has caused its corporate name to be subscribed hereto by its
officers hereunto duly authorized and its corporate seal to be affixed this.............. day of............................... 194......
(a corporation)

(SEAL)
By.............................................................
Its..................... President

ATTEST:

Its.................................Secretary
•Certified copy of resolution of directors authorizing
issuance of Power of Attorney must be attached.

TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC
Mis. 236 (3-42) 5000 3-42 (12269)

HEAD OFFICE
:

PORTLAND

subjects

Evacuee Property Department

For your information, we are forwarding by mail to each field office in Heed
Office *one, for the attention of the representative selected there, a supply of
stationery, sample interview forms, etc., together with information now available
consisting of the following material?
1. Letter to branches dated Mr reh 11, 1942, together with enclosures comprising?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Suggested Program of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Other
Agencies,
‘•‘emor&ndum of General Principles as between the Federal Reserve Bank
and Treasury Department,
Press Release dated March 10, 1942,
General Questions and Answers,
Interview Memorandum Form,
Printed Memorandum of Functions and Operations of Evacuee Property

Department.

2. General License No. 42.
3. General License No. 6dA with Paragraph 6 deleted.
4. Mr. Day's letter of March 14, 1942, addressed to certain banks in
Military Areas.
5. List of banks receiving such letters from Mr. Day.
6. Memorandum of field offices established in Bead Office zone.

7. Memorandum showing representation of the Federal Security Agency, Farm
Security Administration, and ourselves in field offices and offices in
Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle.
As additional pertinent circulars, press releasee, and similar material,
are released, we will send copies to Head Office field offices and, likewise, forward
a supply to you, so that you may make distribution to your representatives.

HEAP OFFICE
TO:
SUBJECT:

PORTLAND

Date

March. 16, 1942

Evacuee Property Department

REFERENCE:

are enclosing a copy of a letter which was sent
to certain banks in Washington, Oregon, California and
Arizona. The banks in question are set forth on the accom
panying list which is segregated by zone and by county.
The enclosures are being forwarded to our Seattle
and Los Angeles Branches. Copies are also going forward
to Salt Lake City, for its information.
R. E. Everson (Signed)
Assistant Cashier
Enclosure

COPY OF LETTER FROM !R. DAY lEOUESTIEG COOPERATION IN EVACUATION PROPERTY
PROGRAM
March 14, 1942

TO OFFICER ADDRESSED AS PER ATTACHED LIST.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of
the United States, has been delegated the duty of assisting German,
Italian and Tapanese aliens, is well as persons of Taanese ancestry,
in making arrangements for equitable disposition of their properties
in connection with their evacuation from the areas recently designated
as "military areas" by the military authorities who maintain general
supervision end direction of the entire program..
The property-disposal phase of the plan envisions voluntary
action on the part of each evacuee, but its fulfillment in accordance with
the guiding principles of American democracy will require the thought
ful and wholehearted cooperation of all who are in a position to lend
their support.
It must. be recognized that the problems which will confront the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in these additional duties, with
the pressure of time foremost in our minds, dictate that all agencies,
including the banks in the military areas, be called upon to render
their unselfish help in their solution.
le must, therefore, ask you
and your organization to Join with us in an effort to assure speedy,
proper, and complete execution of the program. Governmental agencies
(Federal, state and local) will also be called upon for assistance.
We are enclosing a copy of a press release which has been submit
ted to the office of Lieutenant General J. L. DeWitt, Commanding General,
Western Defense Command and Fourth Army, for general publication. A
memorandum is also enclosed which outlines certain ^aiding principles
for performance of the plan, and which emphasizes our wope and expecta
tion that each bank will do its part in the acceptance of responsibilities
delegated to it by evacuees, as well as in the dissemination of informa
tion and extension of assistance.

anxious

le shall be
to assist you at all times in solving the mu
tual problems confronting us in the execution of the program.
Yours very truly,

President.

Enclosures

.
HEAD OFFICE

Uarch 17, 19A2

Evacuee problems

fro

‘in terview s

In three days
have bed 1,5
with
, about
150
Japene#€__
_ _____
_ _ others
__ _ r called at the o :Ice for in— ^
formation, and in the aeiyhborhoo of 1C 1 telephone alls,
so that, In round numbers, approximately 3 X) hn v ' been
contactedle expect to keep accurate figures on tel
ephone calls and personal c- 11s for information, beginning
today.
It ir estimated that more th.f n 10 %9 an probably
of those who cane In or telephoned "J
or practically sodome ha 8 in -Icate •
. t- *;ir •nsirm jo
move themselves in trucks and cars with hciuehol e uipnsnt
and supplies, if they can go in groups*
There s-e .s :-o
a fear of bninp pushed aroun if thny
t ' loanII tics si „n
Therefore, our Immediate problem for tnose who ere res dy to
,;o
where can they ;o?
■t}

is -

*>o:io have Indicated a desire to go to districts
which mi h t furnish agricultural employment to then.
The
Fare Security Organisation has recommended several places
to their superiors in San Francisco.
Yfo shall a precin :.e inform: tion from you rs soon
as available, concerning the designs tod places where those
Who wish to vain
oeeed to 1 1

lianagiag Director

rwrtMi

Federal R eser v e Bank of S an Francisco
F is c a l A g e n t

of the

March 18,

U n it e d S t a t e s
19^2

Dear Sir:
We axe enclosing a memorandum showing the various
offices within the States of Washington, Oregon and California,
of the U. S. Employment Service, staffed or to "be staffed with
Field Representatives of the Evacuee Property Department.
It is requested that all of your correspondence he
signed with your signature over the title "Field Representa
tive ".
Tours very truly,

Assistant Cashier

Enclosure

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Of SAN FRANCISCO
FISCAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES
EVACUEE PROPERTY DEPART! ENT

March IB, 1942

LOCAL OFFICES CF THE UNITED STATES
OH TO BE STAFFED PLTK FIELD RiE fLPSENTATIVES, EPACU^^P^I.r^^Pl
“ —
“
~ DEI ATT ENT IN
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Office

2 .Monterey
1 Salinas
1

2
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

San Jose
Santa Cruz
Jatsonville
Alameda
Berkeley
Hayward
Oakland
Pittsburg
Richmond

Office

Address

1
266 Pearl St.
1
7 Natividad St.
1
393 S . 2 nd 3 t .
2
23 Front St.
1
21 M. Lake Ave.
1
1536 Park St.
2459-63 Shattuck Ave . 1
1
963-67 c St.
1
12th & Oak Sts.
480 Black Diamond St . 1
1
601 Mevin St.

San Mateo
San Jose
Fresno
Lodi
Merced
Stockton
Visalia
BakersfieId
Chico
Marysville
Sacramento

Address
15 B St.
501 Third St.
2146 Inyo St.
125 N. Stoc.-ton St.
622 19 th St.
201 N. San Joaquin St
500 M. G-rder St.
1300 - 18th St.

1 - Primary location to be staffe d immediately
2 - Secondary location to be serviced out of otner
Monterey out

345 PL F ifth St.
321 0 St.

1330 J 3t.

is follows

0f Salinas

Lodi out of Stockton
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

El Centro
Indio
Ontario
Redlands
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Diego
Santa Ana
Inglewood
Long Beach
San Pedro

540 State St.
720 State Highway
219 I'M Sultana Ave
14 E . Vine 3t.
3469 Rain St.
352 Court 3t.
1165 Front 3t.
501 7. Fifth 3t .
319
Hillcrest
416 Pine Ave.
362 VM Seventh 3t.

1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1

O
iC

1
1

Santa Monica
Torrance
Alhambra
Burbank
Covina
Pasadena
Pomona
San Fernando
V/hittie r
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Ventura

1558 Fifth 3t.
2300 Carson St.
27 E. Valley Elvd.
13 1 E. Magnolia Blvd
100 N. Citras Ave.
745 E. Gre-n St.
145 ,7. Fifth Ave.
132 N. I.•clay 3t.
214 IM Philadelphia
22 i,. Victoria St.
310 VM Plain St.
53 S. California St.

X _ Primary location to be staffed immediately.
2 - Secondary location to be serviced out of oa.ier Oifices as fol^ov^t .
Indio out of Riverside
Santa Barbara out of Ventura
Covina - Provision ..aty be made for Covina repre
sentation in due course.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
.FISCAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES
EVACUEE PKOIERTY DEPARTMENT

March 18, 1942

LOCAL OFFICES OF THE UNITED STAILS E.TLOYM^NT SERVICE STAFFED
OR TO BE STAFFED WITH > I!ILD~~tlLPPSS; ■TATIVES, EVACUEE PROPERTY
........DEPART! LIT IN
THE STATE CF 7ASHINGTON

1
2

2
1
1
2
1

Of ice

Address

Bremerton
Everett
M t . Vernon
Raymond
Tacoma
Menatehee
Yakima,

650 Fourth St.
1801 Hewitt Ave.
309 Kincaid St .
406 First St.
112 So. Twelfth St.
138 S. wenatchee Ave.
101 South First St.

1 - Primary location to be staffed 1 minedi
2 - Secondary location to be serviced out
offices as follows:
Eve rett out of Seattle
M t . Vernon cut of Seattle
Renatchee out of Yakima

THE STATE; OF OREGON

2
2
1
2
2
2
2

Oft ice

Address

Astoria
Camp Sher:.-an
Hood River
Long View
Medford
Oregon City
Salem

14th & Duane Sts.
Carp Sherman
Hood River Hot LL Bldg.
1436 Commerce Ave.
45 No. Fir St.
Room 8 , Courthouse
710 Ferry St.

1 - Primary locetion to be staffed immediately.
2-.»- Secondary location to be serviced out of other
offices as follows:
Astoria
Long View
Oregon City
Saif- m

)

Medford
Camp Sherman

) should be provided with service
} for s. all nearby colonies of
Japanese.

-2-

out of Portland
)

March 19, 19 2

READ OFFICE
Evacuee Property Department

Assistant Manager Mac E&chron accompanied by “* ] . Cro ch
recently visited Hood River for the purpose of releasing the guards
from the store of lasui Brothers,
So far as they were able to' learn, <his is the only Japanese
business enterprise in the city of Hood River and this lira uc.s ho on
issued a 90 day license for the purpose of liquidating its s cock*
<jhey talked with Manager Morton of the Hood Riwer Branch at _
the First National Bank of Portland! with attorney fohn N.J obr who
represents ‘the Japanese-dlraerican Citizens
mej with . 0* Blanchar,
now treasurer of the local, telephone company bub for ;any years presi
dent of the First National Bank of Hood River} an" with Treasurer Br *ker
of the Apple Growers Association*
Non© of these people inn;: .of any
ouhor Japanese in the city except the Yasui Brothers*
In view o: 5 -e
fact that tills store is in the process of liquidation an < because
there seems uo be no other problems requiring the a btenti; n of a
representative of the Federal Reserve Bank we are recommending that
no field representative be installed there at the present ti ie*
lop whi
we believe that a represents.tive could be sent from ?o-.lanu in such a con lingerie/*

l*e?

}5hH© Mac Eachron and Crouch were in Hood River they :ei Man j r
Shat tuck of the U. 3* Employment Office and also Fran Darios, r ^ p r c a n V
ative of the Farm Security Administration, who recently he. bee i assi rea
to Hood ..-Aver*
Most of the probl-, is, of co irs* , in the valley a v or
an agricultural nature as practically all of the Japanese are engaged in
fruit and vegetable growing* The.- were rather fa or: >1; impresses ith
Bar to s and Shattuck and believe the problem will be adequately handled
by these men*

Si .iJifti

SUBJECT:

Evacuee Property Department
Special Blocked Property*

REFERENCE:
Reference is made to Instruction Letter No. 4,
dated Larch 21, on this subjectT in TTiis leTNeF^Tc have attempted to emphasize that Field Representatives should
not assume the responsibility of designating "Special
Blocked Property". However, this power should be exer
cised by you when in your discretion it is necessary. The
exceptional complicated cases should be referred to Head
Office in instances where time will permit.
The Instruction Letter indicates the number of
copies that should be made of each form. However, it is
requested that, if necessary, adaitional copies be made
in order that you might furnish Head Office with one copy
of Forms EP 1. HP 2 and HP 4, and two copies of HP3.
TEE-1 (R e v i s e d o u I d ~ b e “'su^rnit^ecT'to Head Office7"nT tri
plicate, in the usual manner. You will observe that Forms
EP 1 and HP 2 come in sets of three and the blue forms
should be used for any extra copies necessary.
For your information, we are enclosing a copy
of a memorandum from the Army, covering the proposed pro
cedure to be followed in the evacuation of Bainbridge
Island, in order that you might anticipate problems which
will occur at the time areas in your zone are evacuated.
Registers for Forms HP 4, Petition for Blocking
under Special Regulation No. 1, EP 1, Posting Notice No. ...
Special Blocked Property, and EP 2, Nail Notice, designa
ting Special Blocked Property, are being prepared by us and
will be forwarded to you as quickly as possible. In the in
terim, however, a temporary Register should be maintained.
It is our intention to include on the Register,
for Form EP 4, Petition for Blocking under special Regula
tion No. 1., columns which will indicate the date that EP 3,
Nemorandum of zigreensnt and Settlement, and Form TFE-1 (Revised), are received by the Federal Reserve Bank .^
A separate series of numbers should be used for
each of the forms on which a Register will be kept, and you
should use "P" as a prefix for all numbers assigned in your
office.

1. I'. Hale (Signed)
Vice-President.

0
7/ESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND AND FOURTH ARMY
Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Division

P
Y

WARTIME CIVIL CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
1231 Market Street
San Francisco, California
Telephone Klondike 2-2611
March 20, 1942

MEMORANDUM for Mr. ,/illiam H. Hale
Federal Reserve Bank
Subject:

Evacuation of Bainbridge Island

1. The accompanying copies of memorandum to Mr. Larry
Richard Neustadt are self-eaplanatory.

levies and

Mr.

2. It is requested that your organization participate fully in the
proposed evacuation of Bainbridge Island.
3. Specifically, as to your functions it is requested that you undertake
full responsibility for the necessary staffing and organization of the
general service induction center to be established, presumably at the
Bainbridge Island ferry landing, and that you also undertake full re
sponsibility for the following:
a. Acquisition of suitable warehouse space for the storage of
personal property which evacuees cannot otherwise dispose of,
such storage to be at the sole risk of the owners and to in
clude only the more substantial household items, such as ice
boxes, pianos, heavy dining room, living room, bed room and
kitchen furniture, looking utensils and other small items
must be crated, packed and plainly marked. Bric-a-brac will
not be accepted. It is possible that such warehouse space
may be available on Bainbridge Island. It should be low cost.
b. Provision of suitable civilian guards to protect the storage
against possible pillage or other direct action.
c. Suitable impounding space for automobiles, trucks, tractors
and other mobile farm implements should be provided, pre
sumably on 3ainbridge Island; and an impounding system est
ablished to include the filing of title certificates, the
collection of distributor blocks and hiring of the necessary
guards•
4.
the evacuation will be hasty, the application of your "special
block property" would seem to be appropriate in the majority of instances.
The staff provided should be capable of rendering rapid service in view
of the speed of the proposed program.

5. If, in your judgment it is necessary, arrangements should be made
for guarding any property left behind on the Island - not warehoused against direct action or pillage. Primarily this is the responsibility
of the local authorities.
6. It is requested that you or your representative attend the meeting
referred to in paragraph 5 of the copy of the memorandum to Mr* Larry
I. Howes*
(signed) Karl R. Bendetsen
Karl R. Bendetsen,
Col* Cx* * 0*
a s s * t. Chief of Staff
Civil affairs Division

March 20, 1942
MEMORANDUM for Mr. Richard M. Neustadt
Federal Security A dministration
Subject:

Evacuation of Bainbridge Island

The accompanying copy of a memorandum to Mr. Larry He./es of the
Farm Security Administration is self-explanatory.
1. It is requested that you arrange for participation of the Public
Health Service and other agencies under the supervision of the
Federal Security .agency in the evacuation of Bainbridge Island.
2. Specifically, it is desired that the Public Health Service under
take full responsibility for the organization, equipping, staffing
and establishment of a suitable medical examination and innoeulation
station at the induction point, to be organized by the associated
Federal agencies, presumably at the Bainbridge Island ferry landings.
3. It is further requested that specific provision be made for the
care, hospitalization or other disposition of any persons among the
Japanese residents on Bainbridge Island who require such attention,
including all bed cases.
4. Further it is requested specifically that suitable provision be
made for a registration system for such persons, including the issu
ance of suitable tags for identification of individuals, family units
and property, such tag to bear a thumb print and a notation as to
whether a medical examination has been performed.
5. It is requested that you or your representative attend the meeting
referred to in Paragraph 5 of the copy of the memorandum to Mr. Larry I.
Hewes.
Karl R. Bendetsen
Col. G .S •C .
Ass’t Chief of Staff
Civil Affairs Division

March

20,

1942

MEMORANDUM FOR MR* LARRY I. HEUTBS
SUBJECT:

Bainbridge Island, restricted

1. Commanding General, Western Defense Commune. and Fourth Army, desires
to undertake the immediate forced evacuation of all Japanese nov/ resident
on Bainbridge Island, I uget Sound, State of .Washington. The statistics
showing the number of families and the occupations of each are attached
in Exhibit A.
2. You will note from the accompanying exhibit that there are several
families engaged in agricultural pursuits. It is requested that you
take whatever action is necessary to provide necessary staff and procedure
for the handling and disposition of all agricultural property, including
Live stock owned or controlled by Japanese on Bainbridge Island, srithin
the limits of the authority assigned you previously by General De Witt.
3. It is proposed that an evacuation order will be posted not later
than .Wednesday, March 25, 194 * It is proposed that all Japanese will
be evacuated within five days from the date of posting of evacuation
order. During this interim it is further proposed that all Japanese
will be required to pass through a general service office established
on the Island, presumably at the ferryboat landing, ana that during this
period none of such persons will be allowed to leave except by special
permission of military authorities. Decision as to who may leave during
this period will be up to the Commanding General, Northwest Sector,
and will be permitted only in the most exceptional cases.
4. Captain Truman R. Young will be in Seattle at the Olympic Road
commencing Saturday, March 21, 1942, where either you or your representa
tive in that region may reach him.
5. It is requested that you or your representative be present to
attend a joint conference of the interested agencies to be held in
Seattle on Monday, March 23, 1942. For the time and place of the meeting,
get in touch with Captain Young.
Marl R. Bendetsen
Col. G.S.C.
Assft Chief of Staff
Civil Affairs Division

F E D E R A L R E S ER V E B A N K O F SAN FR A N C IS C O

F I S C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S
Evacuee Property Department

POSTING NOTICE NO...................
SPECIAL BLOCKED PROPERTY
The property listed below is designated Special Blocked Property:

Pursuant to Special Regulation No. 1 issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
any acquisition, disposition or transfer of or other dealing in or with respect to any property des
ignated as Special Blocked Property is prohibited under penalty of law unless such transaction
is authorized by appropriate license.
Applications for any such license may be filed on Form TFE-1 by any person with the nearest
office of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Such applications should set forth (a) the
interest, if any, of the applicant in the property; (b) the details of the transaction for which a
license is requested, including the terms of any proposed settlement; (c) the manner in which
the interest of the evacuee national in the property is being protected; and (d) whether or not
the evacuee national is in agreement with the proposed settlement.
F E D E R A L R E S ER V E BAN K O F SAN FR A N C IS C O

F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S

(Date)
E P 1 (3-42) 4000 3-42 (12274)

F E D E R A L R E S ER V E BAN K O F SAN FR A N C IS C O

F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S

E vacuee P roperly D epartm ent

POSTING NOTICE NO...................
SPECIAL BLOCKED PROPERTY
The property listed below is designated Special Blocked Property:

F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S
( D a te )

E P 1 (3-42) 4000 3-42 (12274)

F E D E R A L R E S ER V E B A N K O F SAN F R A N C IS C O

F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S

E vacuee Property D epartm ent

POSTING NOTICE NO...................
SPECIAL BLOCKED PROPERTY
The property listed below is designated Special Blocked Property:

F I S C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S
( D a te )

E P 1 (3-42) 4000 3-42 (12274)

Federal R eserve Bank of S an Francisco
F iscal A g ent o f the U nited S tates
Evacuee Property Department

Notice No..................
Special Blocked Property

D ear S irs :

You are hereby notified that the property listed below is Special Blocked Property:

Pursuant to Special Regulation No. 1 issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
any acquisition, disposition or transfer of or other dealing in or with respect to any property
designated as Special Blocked Property is prohibited under penalty of law unless such transac
tion is authorized by appropriate license.
Applications for any such license may be filed on Form TFE-1 by any person with the nearest
office of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Such applications should set forth (a) the
interest, if any, of the applicant in the property; (b) the details of the transaction for which a
license is requested, including the terms of any proposed settlement; (c) the manner in which the
interest of the evacuee national in the property is being protected; and (d) whether or not the
evacuee national is in agreement with the proposed settlement.
Yours very truly,

A ssistant Cashier.
EP 2 (3-42) 2000 3-42 ( 12275)

[£

Federal R eserve Bank of S an Francisco
F iscal A gent o f the U nited S tates
Evacuee Property Department

Notice No..................
Special Blocked Property

D ear S irs :

You are hereby notified that the property listed below is Special Blocked Property:

Pursuant to Special Regulation No. 1 issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
any acquisition, disposition or transfer of or other dealing in or with respect to any property
designated as Special Blocked Property is prohibited under penalty of law unless such transac
tion is authorized by appropriate license.
Applications for any such license may be filed on Form TFE-1 by any person with the nearest
office of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Such applications should set forth (a) the
interest, if any, of the applicant in the property; (b) the details of the transaction for which a
license is requested, including the terms of any proposed settlement; (c) the manner in which the
interest of the evacuee national in the property is being protected; and (d) whether or not the
evacuee national is in agreement with the proposed settlement.
Yours very truly,

A ssistant Cashier.
EP 2 (3-42 ) 2000 3-42 (12275)

Federal R eserve Bank of S an Francisco
F iscal A gent o f the U nited S tates
Evacuee Property Department

Notice No..................
Special Blocked Property

D ear S irs :

You are hereby notified that the property listed below is Special Blocked Property:

Pursuant to Special Regulation No. 1 issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
any acquisition, disposition or transfer of or other dealing in or with respect to any property
designated as Special Blocked Property is prohibited under penalty of law unless such transac
tion is authorized by appropriate license.
Applications for any such license may be filed on Form TFE-1 by any person with the nearest
office of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Such applications should set forth (a) the
interest, if any, of the applicant in the property; (b) the details of the transaction for which a
license is requested, including the terms of any proposed settlement; (c) the manner in which the
interest of the evacuee national in the property is being protected; and (d) whether or not the
evacuee national is in agreement with the proposed settlement.
Yours very truly,

A ssistant Cashier.

F E D E R A L R E S ER V E B A N K O F SAN F R A N C IS C O

F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S

Evacuee Property Department

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND SETTLEMENT

This agreement is entered into this............................day of....................................................., 1942,
between............................................................................................................., hereinafter referred to as
“debtor,” and..................................................................................................., hereinafter referred to as
“creditor.”
In consideration of debtor’s joining in an application under Special Regulation No. 1 issued
by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and in consideration of their mutual consent, the
above named debtor and creditor have entered into a settlement upon the following terms:

(Debtor)

Witnesses:

EP 3 (3-42) 6000 3-42 (12276)

(Creditor)

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F SAN F R A N C IS C O

FISCAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Evacuee Property Department

Petition for Blocking Under Special
Regulation No. 1
The undersigned certifies that he is :
| | A Japanese alien
Q A person of Japanese ancestry
| | A German alien
| [ An Italian alien
(Insert “X” in applicable box)

and that he has been residing at.
(City)

(Street)
(State)

The undersigned represents to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that he has been
unsuccessful in his attempts to reach an equitable settlement with the following creditors:

The undersigned hereby petitions the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to designate
the following property as Special Blocked Property:

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F SAN FR A N C IS C O

FISCAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Evacuee Property Department

Instructions of Evacuee for
Disposition of Property

The undersigned, having appointed the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Fiscal Agent of the
United States, the attorney-in-fact of the undersigned, hereby instructs, subject to acceptance by the
bank of such power of attorney, that the property listed herein and/or on ........pages attached hereto
and made a part hereof, and the indebtedness if any, of the undersigned with respect to the property so
listed, which indebtedness is set forth herein, be disposed of in the manner hereinafter described.
Property and/or Indebtedness, If Any (Amount of indebtedness and name and address of creditor is
shown in each instance following description of property concerned) .
i |!

Instructions for Disposition:

These instructions are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit the generality of the authority
granted by the power of attorney referred to herein.
The within described property is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Fiscal
Agent of the United States, at the sole risk of the undersigned and it is agreed that no liability or responsi
bility shall be assumed by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act or omission in connection
with its care or disposition.
.
The undersigned further agrees to reimburse the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Fiscal Agent
of the United States, in full, for all charges and expenses incurred in connection with the custody and
disposition of any of the foregoing property, and authorizes and instructs said bank, in its owti discretion,
to make deductions out of the proceeds of sale or income from any of such property, for the reimbursement
of such charges. The undersigned further agrees upon demand to advance to the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco the amount of any taxes, storage charges, moving charges, custodian costs, or other charges
or expenses incurred, or which it may be necessary to incur, in connection with tne disposition, care,
custody, or preservation of the property described herein.

(Date)
E P 5 (3-42) 5000 3-42 (12330)

(Signed)

Federal R eser v e Bank of S an Francisco
F is c a l A g e n t o f

the

U n it e d S t a t e s

March 25, 1942

Field Representatives
Evacuee Property Department
SUBJECT:

Instruction letter No. 7

CONTRABAND ITEMS.

• On January 5, 1942, the Office of the United States
Attorney, sent to all state and local Police authorities, a
notice calling their attention to the fact that the President
had, by his proclamations of December 7 and 8, 1941, directed
in the interests of national safety that alien enemies should
not possess or use various items, such as firearms, weapons,
ammunition, short-wave radio sets, signal devices, etc.
The
notice stated further it was necessary to require alien enemies
to deposit such prohibited articles with law enforcement agencies
and asked for the help and cooperation of the local police
authorities throughout the country.
Public Proclamation No. 3, dated March 24, 1942, issued
by J. L. DeWitt, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, carries a pro
vision that after March 31,
1942, no persons of Japanese
ancestry shall have in his possession similar items.
T*7e have determined locally that in many instances
after the first order was given, Japanese aliens delivered such
contraband to American citizens of Japanese ancestry, and the
question therefore arises as to the amount of such contraband
which has not as yet been deposited with state and local Police
authorities.
In order that we might better be able to visualize
this condition, we ask that each of our Field Representatives
contact such law enforcement agencies in their particular terri
tory, ascertaining in a general way the amount of such contra
band now in their hands, and report their findings to the Office
of the Federal Reserve Bank w i t h which they are affiliated.
Any
information developed in instances where the amount on deposit
would seem to indicate that there was still a considerable quan
tity remaining in the hands of U.S. citizens of Japanese ances
try, will be of great assistance.

buy

UNITED
STA TE S
SAVINGS

Assistant Cashier

PORTLAND

Contraband Items

Our Instruction Letter No, 7
Tie subject of Contraband Iteeas, as mentioned in our
Instruction
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a definite
exists that we might be called upon to take custody of such itors,
we are anxious to receive the information requested in the abovs
mentioned letter as early as possible®
We therefore ask that as soon as the reports are
received from the Field Representatives in your zone, a recap! tulotion be made and forwarded to this office®
(Signed)

W. M.

Vice-President

HALE

HEAD 0 * H S K

I'ATOh 27, 1948

Contraband Items

Inference Is made to your letter of I.area 25, 1942
eammeiiting on instruction letter l!o* 7*

Since wo arc not at the present time maintaining
field offices in this zone other than the one
Portland, we
have not been able in the short time at our disposal to obtain
information regarding the situation outside of this city except
such Information as was obtained from the MLtaocaah County
Sheriffs Office and the United States Marshall’s Office*
Neither the Tort land Police nor the two other offices just
mentioned would ooranent as t? whether
the contraband
held by them represent*
j substantially
of such contrebfmd
which should have been turned in und«r the previo^m order*
However, from the volume reported it would be our opinion that
the items coll cte I night represent a substantial portion of
such items*

or not
till

Listed below is a list of su c h items now in the
hands of the law enforcement officers w o n wo have contacted*
The United

taton Larahall’a Office

titles and Shotguns Pistols Swords nailos -

38
24
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18

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Also misselIneous assortment of a-.munition and
s*;jail articles*
Hultnonah county
Guns of all kinds
G a mras radios •

m riff’s

office
108
130
55

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City o t I ortland Police a» of January 1» 1942
>■eupl* d^nosltlng contraband

Japanese •

293

Italian iyuatrian -

00
11

Geri&ui -

Poland -

Total 436

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Snail <*stas «*
Knives •
Sward# •
Binocular# •
Cameras Projector# ?/isc* Equipment •
Bad 1os Short v-o t c arts State**
moots Radio Coils, etc* -

76
56
37
6
3
1
511
1
17
145
41
99

Total 993

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100 or 130 have b#en turned in* The Chief of iortlnnd P olice sstinatoti
that about 10%? of tho to ta l of the i t o m ttirned in war® obtf-inod from
German alien*; about 10$ from Italic nlienu, and about 30$ by
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Deportment

&arch 27, 1942

K*r* I* V* Jenkins,
Inspector of Police,
Portland, Oregon*
Attentions

lieutenant Browne

Dear Kr. Jsaklnsi
On "antiary 3, 1942, the Office of the United tat as
Attorney, sent to all state and local olice authorities, a
notice calling their attention to the fact that the President
had, by hie proclamations of December 7 end 8, 1941, directed
in the interests of national safety that alien enemies should
not possess or use various items, sue, as firearms, weapons,
ammunition, short-wave radio sots, sispial devices, etc. The
notice stated further it was necessary to require alien enemies
to deposit sue . prohibited articles with law enforoeias.it agencies
and asked for the help and cooperation of the local police
authorities throughout the country*
Public Proclamation Ho* 3, dated area 2*, 1942, issued
by J. L* !>e itt. Lieutenant General, U*S* *roy, curries a pro
vision that after larch 31, 1942, no persons of Japanese
ancestry shall have in his possession similar Items*
Please inform us as to the amount of such contraband
now in your hands and also any information as to the quantity
of contraband remining in the hands of United tates eitisuns
of Japanese ancestry will be greatly appreciated*
Very truly yours,

S* A. lac aohron,
iscistant Dana©8r

pom >n

BR/^r h

Evacuee Property Department

l’aroh 27, 1942

'Jrm

Charles ?• ray, :uperintendent ,
Department of State Police,
Salon, Oregon*
Dear l/r* V ray 1
On January 3, 194S, the Offioo of the Jolted States
Vttomoy, e.iat to all state and local olio© authorities, a
notice calling their attention to the fact that the resident
had. by hie proclamations of D e c k e r 7 and G, 1041, directed
in the interests of national safety that alien enemies should
not possess or use various items, such as firearms, weapons,
ammunition, short- w o t s radio sets, signal devices, etc# The
notice stated further it was necosc cry to require alien one nice
to dsposit such prohibited articles oith las enforcement agencies
an,d asked for ths Palp end cooperation of the local police
authorities throughout the country*
uolio roclaiaation Ko* 3, dated harsh *14, 1942, isouod
b: J* L* De itt, lieutenant General, U* J • ray, carries a pro
vision that after larch 31, 1942, so persons of Japanese
ancestry shall have in his possession similar item*
1 lease inform us as to the amount of such contraband
now in your hr\nds ruid al^o any informtion as to the ,u utity
of contraband remaining in the hands of Unit^d States cltissue
of Japanese ancestry will be greatly appreciated*
Very truly yours,

S* it* lhe onron,
assistsat Manager

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OFFICE

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TO:

PORTLiiND

DATE

Subject:

Evacuee Property Department

March 27, 1942

Reference:

7/e are enclosing a copy of a memorandum dated
March 24, 1942, from the ,estern Defense Command and Fourth
Army, signed by Karl R. Bendetsen, Colonel G. S. C. Assist
ant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Division.
We understand that certain changes, as follows,
will be made in the procedure outlined.
1. In addition to warehousing household goods, it
is intended that professional equipment, such as that which
might be found in a Doctor’s office, Dentist’s office, etc.
be also accepted. Also stocks of merchandise, if properly
boxed, etc. This, of course, will not include anything of a
perishable or semi-perishable nature.
2. Instead of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Fran
cisco checking goods into warehouse, the Federal Security Agency
will not only make a list of the goods to be stored and deliver
identification tags to be placed upon household goods, but will
also check the goods into the warehouse, upon the completion of
which the list 7/ill be delivered to the Tar Relocation Authority.
The above exceptions, of course, are subject to final
decision and we will give you the exact wording of the amend
ment to the memorandum as soon as it is received by us.
The guarding function, is not merely confined to
guarding of goods stored in warehouse, but as mentioned in
Paragraph 2 of the memorandum, applies to property not ware
housed, pending its liquidation. This willinclude the guard
ing of automobiles. It is our understending that if automo
biles are notrueed for the purpose of transferring evacuees
to their destination, they will be brought to a central loca
tion designated at the time the postings are made in the mili
tary area being evacuated.
In carrying out the guarding function, it is suggested
that you solicit the services of the local policing authorities,
with the idea in mind that they are in better position to obtain
and supervise the men under their jurisdiction. They should beinformed that the cost of providing guards for warehouses will
be paid by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as well
as any additional guards for automobile.lots or additional
guards necessary to properly police any property belonging to
evacuees, which is ot warehoused, pending its liquidation.

R. E. Everson (Signed)
Assistant Cashier

WESTERN DEFENSE COIH/AND AND FOURTH ARMY
Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Division
**********
WARTIME CIVIL CONTROL ADMINIST RAT ION
1231 Market Street
San Francisco, California
March 24, 1942

MEMORANDUM TO

Mr. William M. Hale, Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco
Mr. Richard Heustadt, Federal Security .ngency, San Francisco
Mr. Milton Eisenhower, War Relocation authority

In the evacuation of Bainbridge Island and in all subsequent evacuations
the Federal Security Agency and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
are authorized and directed to establish and employ the following proce
dure in handling the storage of household goods of evacuees:
1. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is charged with the responsi
bility of obtaining suitable storage space together with sufficient staff
to handle the warehousing of the household goods.
2. The Federal Reserve Bank is charged with responsibility of arranging
in any way that it sees fit for the guarding of such warehouses an: of
any property not warehoused, pending its liquidation.
3. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is charged with the responsi
bility of entering into contracts for the removal of household goods to
be stored to the warehouse.
4. The Federal Security -agency is charged with the responsibility of re
gistering evacuees when they appear at the Civil Control Office, hach
evacuee will be provided with a number for identification purposes.
5. The Federal Security ^igency is charged with the responsibility of
obtaining from the evacuee a list of the household effects which he de
sires to have stored. The nuinbe assigned to the evacuee should be
placed upon this list aid the list should be delivered to the represent
ative of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco present in the 'ivil
Control Office.

6. The Federal Security Agency Is charged with the responsibility of
delivering to the evacuee identification tags to be placed upon his
household goods. Each tag shall bear the number assigned to the evacuee.
7. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, after using the list of
household goods furnished by the Federal Security Agency in moving the
furniture into storage, shall deliver that list to the representative
of the ~'ar Relocation Authority present in the Civil Control Office.

8 . The ”ar Relocation Authority will be charged with the res onsibility of
moving sue: household effects from storage to the resettlement area
in which the evacuee is ultimately established.
(Signed) Karl “A ^endetsen
Colonel O.S.C.
Assistant Chief of Staff
Civil i4ffairs Division

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TO:

PORTLAND

SUBJECT:

Contraband

iEFERES .'Co.-

DATE

Liareh 28, 1942

Cor wire Larch 28, 1942

Air I,.ail - Special Delivery

We are enclosing a copy of Special Instructions
No- 1 dated Larch 28, 1942 which was wired to you at the
request of Colonel Bendetsan with the request that this
information be made available to the staff in your Evacuee
Property Department office and particularly to the repres
entatives of the U. S, Employment Service.
We are also enclosing a copy of a memorandum
dated Larch 28, 1942 addressed to the Alien Property
Custodian by Colonel Bendetsen which sets forth the man
ner in which Japanese contraband is to be handled.
It will be observed that the responsibility
for arraying for the storage of these itmes has been
placed on the Federal Security A: ency with deliveries
to be accepted at U. S. Employment Service offices
pending the raafcin of warehouse arrangements.
as our wire indicated,
e believe that it is
not the intention to use our ^vaouee Property Department
offices for the purpose of receiving contraband items
but rather that any such items in your city would be
delivered to the regular U. S. Employment Service offices.
If we receive any information to the contrary we will ad
vise you.

1* S. Everson (Signed)
Assistant Cashier.

Enclosures

Special Instructions No. 1

March 28, 1942

Contraband

In Paragraph

6 , proclamation No# 3, this headquarters, dated

Larch 2.., 1942, it was ordered that from and after .Larch 31, 1942,
no person of Japanese ancestry shall have in his possession or
use or operate at any time or place within any of Military .^reas
1 to

6 inclusive as established and defined in Public Proclamation

-Jos. 1 and 2 , any of the items enumerated in said paragraph#
All persons affected by the said order and who have not heretofore complied therewith, are instructed that they shall deliver any
of the items enumerated in said paragraph into the custody of the
nearest office of the United itates Employment Service for disposition.

By the command of Lieutenant General De.'/itt
II enry B. Lewis
Colonel
G. D.
-adjutant General
Jestern Defense Command and Fourth Army

copy for Mr. Armstrong

C
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March 28, 1942

P
Y

MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT:

Alien Property Custodian
Japanese Contraband

At a conference held this morning, attended by:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.

Tom Clark, Department of Justice
Richard Neustadt, Federal Security Agency
Pearce Davies, Federal Security Agency
J. F. Gilchrist, Federal Reserve Bank

in connection with the disposition of Japanese contraband, it was
agreed tentatively as follows:
(a)

Federal Security agency will instruct its
representatives at every U. S. Employment
Service Office in the Testern Defense Command
of the contents of Proclamation No. 3 and of
the contents of a proclamation to be issued
directing Japanese as to the method of contra
band disposition.
(b)

Federal Security Agency will instruct its
employment service office representatives
to accept contraband from Japanese and to pre
pare receipts in duplicate, delivering one to
the owner, retaining one. The Agency will
further instruct these representatives to arrange
with local warehouse companies to pick up the
contraband, store it, and issue a covering
warehouse receipt for the items stored.
(c)

Mr. Tom Clark has agreed to arrange for
constructive possession to be taken by the
appropriate United States Marshalls. These
Marshalls would take possession of receipts,
including warehouse receipts; probably U. S.
Employment Se^viceoffice representatives
should be instructed to mail these receipts to
the nearest United States Marshall.

Alien Property lustodian

Parch 28, 1942

Page Two

As I understand it the Alien Property
Custodian will be responsible for absorbing the cost
of warehousing and other incidentals involved in storage
and at the proper tine will vest title to the property
described in the several warehouse receipts in the name of
the United States.
3.

I an delivering a copy of this memorandum to all
of the persons described above. It is understood
that no enforcement responsibility will be imposed by
this arrangement upon the U. S. .unployment Service
officers, a proclamation will be prepared this date
and copies will be supplied all concerned at the first
opportunity.

Karl R. Bendetsen
Colonel, G. S. C.
Asst. Chief of Staff,
Civil Affairs Division

HEAD OFFICE

TO:
SUBJECT:

PORTLAND

DATE

March. 28, 1942

Evacuee Property Department

REFERENCE:

We are enclosing a copy of a memorandum dated
March 27, 1942, to this office from Mr. Gilchrist, our
liason with the We stern Defense Command and Fourth .jny.
xiS yo will note in the memorandum, there ap
pears to be 22,600 square feet of storage apace avail
able for household goods, on the site referred to there
in, and the information is given, for what assistance it
might be to you in choosing a warehouse site at a later
date.

R. E. Everson (Signed)
Assistant Cashier

Enclosure

WESTERN DEFENSE COM X D

AND FOURTH LRIY

Wartime Civil Control Administration
1231 Market Street
San Francisco, California

March 27, 1942

MEMORANDUM TO:

Mr* Arms tong

FROM:

Mr. Gilchrist, Evacuee Property Dept

This is a copy of a tele-type message dated as of today
from Co. Haas with the following notation: "Inform Fed
eral Reserve through Mr. Gilchrist of the storage space
available so they will not over-look this in making stor
age rentals in Portland."
Mar 25 1942
9 06 a.m
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1 EX RESTRICTED

HQ NWS & IX ARMY CORPS FTLE7IS W MARCH 25 852A
CO],HANDING GENERAL
WDC & 4TH ARMY PSF
RESTRICTED PROPOSED SITE FOR TXT ORARY CAMP FOR EVACUEES ,T
— T
FSHNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EX/OS IT ION IN PORTLA'D , OREGON,
INSPECTED 3Y RET RES SNTATITE OF DISTRICT ENGINEER ACCOMPANIED
BY IK RESERTATIVE OF THIS OFFICE. WILL HOUSE 6500 PEOPLE IN
BUILDINGS. LARGE ARK INC AREA AVAILABLE FOR IMPOUNDING T FUGLES
-DUSEOR ILL HOLD 1000 TENTS. 22600 SQ FT STORAGE— SPACE
HOLD GOODS AVAILABLE OH SITE. TO HOUSE 6000 PEOPLE "OULD NSSD
ABOUT 200 OUTSIDE TASII RACKS, 30 EACH 5 SEAT I IT TAT0 !' ES :i t h
ROOFS, .20 100 SHOWER HEADS. SPACE AND DRAINS FOR SHOWERS EXIST
in b u i l d i n g , f a c i l i t i e s f o r h e a t i n g m u s t b e s u p p l i e d , w a t e r
ADEQUATE. SEWAG • :ERHAPS INADEQUATE, B U T -- REPRESS:TATIVE OF
:NGINKER STATES
DISTRIC
BARBED IRE FENCE NEEDED TO E CLOSE
BE INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED AT ONC- VITrl CXI FOR 6500 PEOPLE AT
THIS SITE.
JLTWOUGH THIS EXCEEDS BY 2000 THE NUMBER -EC ECTED
■ 5G
THE ADDITIONA HOUSING FACILITIES AF !
MMENDKD
TO CARE FOR POSSIBLE INABILITY OF WAS HKGTOH SITES TO MEET ALL
REQUIREMENTS. INSPECTION OF PR ELUSED S H E AT Lri.DK., WASHINGTON
BY REPRESENTATIVE OF 'THIS HEAD QUARTERS A D REEPHESEICATIVE OF
DISTRICT ENGINEER CONFIRMS USABILITY OF THAT SITE MIC i ..AS
PR3VI0 SLY REEOM .ADED IN TELETYPE FROM THIS HEADQUARTERS OR
MARCH 22
.

JOYCE
SEAT

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' PORTLAND

March 29, 1942.

use of Rowers of Attorney
instructions
(Forms Kiis* 233 and Kiia. 234)

In dealing with evacuees relative to problems involving their
property interests> there will be encountered certain oases where the
evacuee will not desire to appoint anyone other than the Federal R e s e r v e
Bank of San Francisco as his attorney-in-fact# Forms Ki3• 253 and l.is
234 are designed to cover such situations.
Generally speaking this bank will not accept powers of attorney
to act for evacuees unless and until the powers to be exercised and the
general situation surrounding the transaction have been examined and it is
felt that this bank can perform a useful function in accepting the power*
The acceptance of a power of attorney carries with it the obligation to
exercise reasonable diligence in the perfoimance of the duties unde a tal
The obligations thus involved should only be assumed in those oases where
it appears reasonably certain that no one else can be found to accept the
responsibility and where it also appears that the evacuee has a clear
ecuitv or other property rights which cannot be adequately protected ex
cept through the acceptanoe~of the power#
This bank should not under
take to act as attorney-in-fact in any case which involves the carrying
on of a going business concern, such as the conduct of a mercantile busi
ness. the management and operation of a hotel or rooming house, or Ouher s v ch
'active business. Powers of attorney should be accepted in cases involv
ing the care and harvesting of growing crops only in those instances
where arrangements have been made in advance with the local agency oi . e
Department of Agriculture, a reliable agriculturist or other competent
channel through which the work can be performed.
In each instance where after investigation it seems necessary
for the Federal Reserve Bank to accept a power of attorney, the power
should be accompanied by written instructions signed by the grantor of the
power setting forth the duties which the bank is called upon to perform,
the disposition to be made of the property, and any other necessary de
tails in relation thereto. These instructions must, of course, be in .orm
and substance satisfactory to this bank. Gases involving the assumption
by this bank of important or onerous duties should be referred to head
office for consideration, accompanied by a statement of all necessary de
tails, before the power of attorney is aocepted.
Since the exercise of power under the authority granted may
involve dealing in real property or in personal property in connection with
which mortgages or other encumbrances exist, both forms of power of attor
ney must be acknowledged before a notary public.
Form Mis# 335
P*

This form is intended for execution by individuals or co-partnerships. If executed by a co-partnership,
the
matures of all co-partners should be obtained
wherever possible. Names, addresses and dates should be
carefully filled in. The evacuee should not be en
couraged to execute a power of attorney until fter a

PORTLAND

efficient investigation lias been made to determine that the duties to be
performed thereunder are such as reasonably can be accepted by this bank
As stated above, when the power of attorney is executed, it should
be accompanied by written instructions signed by the same persons who
execute the power of attorney, setting forth in general terms the disposition
to be made of the property involved, a description of the property, its
location, and such guaranties as may seem necessary with regard to the pay
ment of rent, storage charges, taxes, or ether obligations going with the
property.

The g r a n to r of the power of attorney sh o u ld be furnished a duplicate copy. I t will be noted that the power of attorney i s not valid for any
purpose until accepted in writing by this banko Such acceptances proper -y
dated and signed by an authorized agent of this bank should not be executed
until after the investigation above referred to has been made.
Form

M is.

234

This form is intended for execution only by corporations. The
general observations applicable to form Mis. 233 above set forth apply to
this form. The same investigation should be made ar.d the same form of
written instructions should be obtained. Greater care, however, is neces
sary in connection with the execution of corporate powers of attorney.
The correct name of the corporation should be inserted on the first
line and at the place for signature. It should be signed by the president
or vice president, attested by the secretary or assistant secretary, and
the corporate seal must be affixed. Powers of attorney should not be accepted
from corporations unless accompanied by a certified copy of resolution of
the directors specifically authorizing the issuance of the power of attorney.
Any power of attorney which you find it advisable to accept
should be executed in triplicate; the original should be filed in your vault,
one copy retained for the files of the operating department, and one copy
given to the evacuee.
The instructions which should accompany the Power of Attorney
should be executed on Form EP 3, Instructions of Evacuee for Disposition of
Property, a copy of which is attaohed and a supply of which will be forwardsd
under separate cover. If additional pages are necessary for listing the
property concerned, plain sheets should be usedo Forms EP 3 should be
executed in triplicate, one copy for your files, one for the evacuee, and
one copy forwarded to Head Office.
Each pow ,r of attorney accepted shoul d be assigned a number in
sequence with prefix ietter(s) for your branoh and recorded on register
form EFM-4, a supply of which is being forwarded to you.

(Signed) H. S. Everson
Assistant Cashier.
Enclosure

FEDERAL RESERVE B A M OF SAN FRANCISCO
Fiscal Agent of the United States
Evacuee Property Department

INSTRUCTIONS OF EVACUEE
for
DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

-The undersigned, having appointed the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, Fiscal Agent of the United States, the Attorney~in-Fact of the under
signed, hereby instructs, subject to acceptance by the bank of such power of
attorney, that the'property listed herein and/or on_____pages attached hereto and
made a part hereof, and the indebtedness if any, of the undersigned with respect
to the property so listed, which indebtedness is set forth herein, be disposed of
in the manner hereinafter described.
PROPERTY AND/OR INDEBTEDNESS, IF ANY (Amount of indebtedness and name and address
of creditor is shown in each instance following description of property concerned):

The within described property is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank
op San Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of the United States, at the sole riok of the
undersigned and it is agreed that no liability or responsibility shall be assumed
bv the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act or omission m conn' ction
with its care or disposition.
The'undersigned further agrees to reimburse the'Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco, Fiscal Agent of the United States, in full, for all charges and
expenses incurred in connection with the custody and disposition oi any of the^
foregoing property, and authorizes and instructs said bank, in its own discretion,
to*make deductions out of the proceeds of sale or income from any of such property,
for the reimbursement of such charges.

(Date)EP 5 (3-42)

(Signed!

F E D E R A L R E S ER V E B A N K O F SAN F R A N C IS C O

FISCAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Evacuee Property Department

Instructions of Evacuee for
Disposition of Property

The undersigned, having appointed the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Fiscal Agent of the
United States, the attorney-in-fact of the undersigned, hereby instructs, subject to acceptance by the
bank of such power of attorney, that the property listed herein and/or on........... ....pages attached hereto
and made a part hereof, and the indebtedness if any, of the undersigned with respect to the property so
listed, which indebtedness is set forth herein, be disposed of in the manner hereinafter described.
Property and/or Indebtedness, If Any (Amount of indebtedness and name and address of creditor is
shown in each instance following description of property concerned):

Instructions for Disposition:

These instructions are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit the generality of the authority
granted by the power of attorney referred to herein.
The within described property is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Fiscal
Agent of the United States, at the sole risk of the undersigned and it is agreed that no liability or responsi
bility shall be assumed by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act or omission in connection
with its care or disposition.
The undersigned further agrees to reimburse the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Fiscal Agent
of the United States, in full, for all charges and expenses incurred in connection with the custody and
disposition of any of the foregoing property, and authorizes and instructs said bank, in its own discretion,
to make deductions out of the proceeds of sale or income from any of such property, for the reimbursement
of such charges. The undersigned further agrees upon demand to advance to the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco the amount of any taxes, storage charges, moving charges, custodian costs, or other charges
or expenses incurred, or which it may be necessary to incur, in connection with the disposition, care,
custody, or preservation of the property described herein.

(Date)
EP 5 (3-42) 5000 3-42 (12330)

(Signed)

A s s is t a n t C h ie f o f S t a f f , C iv il A f f a ir s D iv is io n ,
As you w i l l o b se r v e from th e memorandum, i t amends
th e p r e v io u s memorandum d a ted M arch.2 4 , 1 942, and
more d e t a i l th e ty p e o f ite m s which m igh t be a c c e p te d by
us f o r s t o r a g e .
The paragraph numbered 2 in our l e t t e r o f I arch 2 7 ,
t e n t th e r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s o f th e F e d e r a l R eserv e Bank o f
San F r a n c isc o and th e F e d e r a l S e o u r ity ig e n c y .
h as n ot been a c c e p te d , and th e memorandum o f I Arch 2 4 , a s
amended by th e Memorandum o f March 2 6 , w i l l no doubt stan d a s
w r it t e n .
In o th e r w ord s, th e p lan a t t' e pr s t w r i t i r :
th e Fedt
Bank o f San F r a n c is c o .
F e d e r a l S e c u r ity Agency w i l l in te r v ie w evacuees in tn*
Hhen th e l i s t s have been completed, th e
S e c u r it y A gency w i l l tu r n them o v er to th e
age from th e e v a c u e e ’ s home to th e w areh o u se, i. e
th e p r o p e r ty and i t s c o n tin u e d c u sto d y pend in t-ransi
■■ i ■- t. - l T X " . U / T T .o n t.-Q l

I f i T w l l I be r e j .A A T by t i e ?e.<5* r:. 1. . i . .u .t—
m w 77111 e it h e r be -l ~ i v r - .1 o r
e^

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HEAD OFFICE
TO:

PORTLAND

DATE

March 29, 1942

SUBJECT: Register Forms
REFEREES
7e are forwarding you today the following register forms, all hut
one of which have been mentioned in correspondence:
JU -1
EPM-2
EPM-3
EPL-4
HE M-5

of
of
of
of
of

Petitions to Designate Special Blocked Property
Posting Notices esignationg Special Blocked Property
Mail Notices Designating Special Blocked Property
Powers of Attorney Accepted
Schedules of Evacuee Property Held in Storage.

The latter form will serve as a record of the various lists or
schedules of property which you may have occasion to place in storage.
,7e are also forwarding in the sane package the supply
of Hr— 5, Instructions of Evacuee for Disposition of
Property, referred to in a separate let;er of today.
R. A. Everson

(Signed)

Assistant Cashier

Branch
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Fiscal Agent ox the United States
Evacuee Property Department
EPM 2 (3-^2)

R E G I S T E R
of
POSTING POTICSS DESIGNATING SPECIAL
BLOCKED PROPERTY

Sheet Ro.

R B G- I S T E R
of
MAIL HOIICBS DESIGHAIIE&

________________ Branch
federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Fiscal Agent of the United States
Evacuee Propert'- Department
BPM 3 (3-42)
....
■!
Date
Humber
Mailed
>—

—

Office of
Mailing

Sheet Ho.

SPECIAL BLOCKED PROP ARTE

Heme and Address of Evacuee

Character and Location
of Property Posted

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—

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*Head Office and Los Angeles Branch only

Da ce
Cony to
CLIA*

Branch
Federal Heserve Bank of San Francisco
Fiscal Agent of the United Sta.tes
Evacuee Property Department

3PM b (T,-k2)
| Burnt)er
i

Exe
cuted

D A T E
EP 5
_~.ee1d

Ac
cented

R E G I S T E R
of

Sheet ho,

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACCEPTED

Fame and Address of Evacuee

Nature and Location of Property
-

5 :m

Date
case
closed

HEAD PFFIC
TO: POOTLiJ®

B^TE

I'arch BO, 1942

3UBJECT: Buyers and Sellers List

HEFKtEXCE:
We are enclosing two copies of a List of Businesses and
Properties for Sale, Lease, Pent, and Management and Opportunities
Tanted, which we are distributing among our Field
resentatives.
It is suggested that you may wish to prepare a similar list for
your own zone.

R. E. Eve 'son (Signed)
Assistant Cashier

■*

Enclosures

:* hh-

AIR MAIL

HEAD OFFICE

P
Y

TO:

PORTLAND

SUBJECT:

DATE

March 31, 1942

Evacuee Property Department

REFERENCE:
We are enclosing 10 copies of "Motor Vehicle
Registration Form" (WCCA Form FRB-3) and 10 copies of
"Personal Property Form" (WCCA Form FRB-2).
These are forwarded for your information as
they are the two forms which have been prepared for use
in connection with the storage of household furniture,
personal property and automobiles. These are the forms
which will be used in the manner outlined in our memor
anda forwarded with our previous communications, partic
ularly our letter dated March 29, 1942, and our letter
dated March 30, 1942.
The forms were prepared by the Wartime Civil
Control Administration for our use and adequate supplies
will be available as each controlled evacuation occurs.

R. E. Everson (Signed)
Assistant Cashier

Enclosure

A F R B -3

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FORM
(See instructions on back of this sheet)

Name of Registered Owner.________________________

Family Number.

Address of Registered Owner.______________________
Name of Legal Owner (if different)_________________
Address of Legal Owner__________________________
License Number._________________________________
Make of Vehicle________________________________

Serial Number______________________
Engine Number______________________

Date First Sold__________________________________

Type of Vehicle______________________

Accessories ( In d ica te n u m b er on v e h ic le ): Spare Tire(s)
Heater------------------ , . Other.____________________
Remarks: __________ _______ _______

--------- Fog Light (s)--------------------Radio.

WAIVER

The motor vehicle described in this form is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bant of San Francisco, as Fiscal Agent
o I t United States, at the sole risk of the undersigned. It is agreed that no liability or responsibility shall be assumed
y t e Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act or omission in connection with its disposition. It is understood
that no insurance will be provided on this property.
Witnesses .___
for
Illiterates___

Signature of Owner.

RECEIPT FOR VEHICLE

Place of Delivery_______________ _____ _________
Receipt of the vehicle described above is hereby acknowledged.
Date.
R e p resen tin g th e F ederal R e serv e B a n \ o f San Francisco',
Fiscal A g e n t o f th e U n ite d S tates.

Placed in Storage at

Instructions to O w ner
To be accepted for storage by the United States Government, the
motor vehicle must be in proper running order.
The procedure for registering and storing a motor vehicle is as follows:
(a) The State Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate for this
vehicle must be submitted at the Civil Control Station,
and three copies of this form (FRB'3) will then be prepared.
(b) Two copies of this form, together with the Registration
Certificate, will be handed to the evacuee for his retention
until arrival at the designated Assembly Center. The third
copy will be retained at the Civil Control Station.
(c) The evacuee will be given an identification tag which he
will tie securely to the steering apparatus of the motor
vehicle.
(d) On arrival at the Assembly Center the evacuee will
deliver to the representative of the Federal Reserve Bank
of San Francisco the two copies of this form, the Regis'
tration Certificate, and the keys to the vehicle.
(e) The representative of the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco will check all numbers on the form and if found
to be correct will acknowledge receipt of the motor vehicle
by signing one copy of the form and delivering it to the
evacuee.
If the motor vehicle described in this form is lost, damaged, or destroyed
as the result of negligence while it is in the possession or custody of the
United States, or any agency acting for it, the Congress of the United
States will be asked to take appropriate action for the benefit of the
owner.

W C C A - FORM FRB - 2

PERSONAL PROPERTY FORM
N ame

O wner____________________________________________________________________________________ Family

N o ___________________

A ddress at W hich Property Is Located:,__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(NUM BER)

(S T R E E T )

(C IT Y )

( F L O O R , O R AP T. N O . )

(S T A T E )

The property described on the reverse side of this form located at the address given above is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of the United States, at the sole risk of the undersigned. It is agreed that no liability or responsibility shall be assumed
by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act _or omission in connection with its disposition. It is understood that no insurance
will be provided on this property.
W itnesses_____ _________________________________________
Signature

for

O wner________________________________________________

Illiterates______________________________________________

Note to Owner: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
STORAGE NOTICE
The list of items appearing on the reverse side of this form have been placed in storage at the place indicated below with the exception of
those items specifically indicated on the reverse side of this form as not found, or not delivered to the undersigned representative of the Federal
•serve Bank of San Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of the United States, or as not being of the proper type for storage. The stored items are identified
aly as to the number of items, crates, or boxes, and not as to the contents thereof.
Signed_______________________________________________________________

Representing the Federal Reserve Ban\ of San Francisco,
as Fiscal Agent of the United States.

D ate----------------------------------------------------------P laced in Storage

at.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNER
Before any property will be accepted for storage by the United
States Government four (4) copies of this form must be filled in and
returned to the Civil Control Station at which you registered for
evacuation. On the back of each copy the items to be left for storage
must be carefully listed. Items not on the printed list should be written
in the blank spaces provided on this form.
Small articles must be securely packed in crates or boxes of not less
than two (2) cubic feet capacity and will be indicated simply as to
number of boxes, no attempt being made to itemize on this form the
articles therein. All crates and boxes must be securely packed and
fastened. Each box, crate, or article must be identified with tags obtained
am the Civil Control Station.
No loose bundles of clothes, linens, utensils, or other small or un
substantial household items will be accepted for storage. Farm products,
farm machinery, automobiles, land, livestock, or pets must not be listed
as personal property on this form.
After all copies of the form have been filled in and returned to the

Civil Control Station, one copy, checked for conformity with the other
three, will be given to the owner of the property. The copy delivered
to the owner will be evidence merely that other copies of the form have
been delivered. At this time the owner must leave the keys to the place
where the property is to be found, or make arrangements to deliver the
keys to the representative of the Evacuee Property Department of the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco before leaving the area of his
residence.
The copy delivered to the owner merely shows the number of items,
boxes, and crates which the owner claims he has prepared for storage.
It does not constitute an agreed inventory. It does not constitute a
verified list. It does not constitute any evidence of the number of items
actually stored or of the contents of boxes, crates or packages. Verifica
tion of the inventory list of items actually stored will be made as storage
is accomplished. A verified list will then be forwarded to the owner.
The copy of the list mailed to the owner will serve as a permanent
record and should be carefully preserved by him.

PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY LIST

IT E M

O W N E R ’S
REPORT

CHECK

O W N E R ’S
REPORT

IT E M

A R T IC L E

CHECK

O W N E R ’S
REPORT

IT E M

A R T IC L E

NUM BER
OF PCS.

NUM BER
O F PCS.
REC’D

CHEC

A R T IC L E
NUM BER
O F PCS.

S H IP P E D

REC’D

L I V I N G ROOM

S H IP P E D

REC’D

BEDROOM

Bookcase

B a ss in ette

B o o k shelves

B e d s , I n c l. s p rin g & m a tt.

C h a ir , a rm

D o u b le

C h a ir , O cca s io n a l

S in g le

C h a ir , overstuffed

B o x s p rin g s fo r d o u b le bed

C h a ir , s tra ig h t

B o x s p rin g s fo r s in g le bed

D a v e n p o rt

C a r to n , cloth es

Desk

C h a ir , b o u d o ir

L a m p , floor

C h a ir , s tra ig h t

M u s ic c a b in e t

C h a ir , ro ck e r

P ia n o , G ra n d

C h e st, ce d a r

P ia n o u p r ig h t

C h e st of d ra w e rs

P ia n o bench

C h i l i ’ s bed

K I T C H E N — (Con'tJ

MISCELLANEOUS

P h o n o g ra p h

C h i l d ’ s ro ck e r

B a rre l

R a d io , c a b in e t

C h i l d ’ s ta b le a n d c h a ir*

B a sk e t

R a d io , ta b le m od e l

C h if fo n ie r

B ic y c le

R o cke r

D re s s er

B oxes

R u g , large

D re s s er, v a n ity

Buggy

R u g , s m a ll

D re sser, v a n it y bench

C a rto n s

R u g , p a d — large

H a m p e r, clothes

C a r d ta b le

S m o k in g S ta n d

L a m p , floor

C o t, f o ld in g

S to o l, fo o t

L a m p , ta b le (n o s h a d e ) box

D a y bed

S t u d io co uch

N ig h t ta b le

F o ld in g c h a ir

T a b le , coffee

R u g , large

H e a te r

T a b le , d ro p le a f

R u g , s m a ll

L a w n m ower

T a b le , end

S u itc a s e

M a n g le

T a b le , gateleg

Tru n k

P la y pen

T a b le , lib r a r y

P o rc h c h a ir (w ic k e r )

T a b le , nest

P o rc h ro ck e r

T a b le , occas io n a l

P o rc h d a v e n p o rt

Te le p h o n e sta n d & c h a ir

P o rc h r u g , large
P o rc h ta b le
S e w in g c a b in e t
S e w in g m a ch in e
S te p L a d d e r
T o o l chest
Tu b
V a c u u m cle a n e r
W a s h b o ile r
W a s n in g m a ch in e
W o r k bench

D I N I N G ROOI Vl

KITCHEN

B u ffe t

B ro o m s & M op s, b u n d le

C h a ir , a rm

C h a ir

C h a ir , s tra ig h t

H lg h c h a ir

C h in a closet

Iro n in g b oa rd

D in e tte ta b le

K itc h e n ca b in e t

R u g , large

L in o le u m

R u g . s m a ll

R a n ge

T a b le , e xte n sio n

R e frig e ra to r, e le ctric
R e frig e ra to r, Ice
S to o l
T a b le
U t i l i t y c a b in e t

If the property herein claimed to have been delivered, and which actually was delivered is lost, damaged, or destroyed
as the result of negligence while it is in the possession or custody of the United States, or of any agency acting for it,
the Congress of the United States will be asked to take ap propriate action for the benefit of the owners.

S H IP P E D

HEAD OFFICE
TO:

PORTLAND BRANCH

DATE

April 1, 1942

SUBJECT:
REFERENCE

The mimeographed, print "Instructions of Evacuees for
Disposition of P roperty" (Form E.P.5) is no longer current and
should be destroyed.
A supply of a printed revision of this form is being
forwarded you under separate cover.

R. T. Hardy
(Signed)
Assistant Cashier

RESERVE BANK O f *

Copy routed to Mr.
F E D E R A L R E S E R V E BA N K O F S A N F R A N C IS C O

RSURTfL MAY 2. REPORT ON CIVIL CONTROL UT ATI ON OPERATIONS
SHOULD ■ £ FORWARDED TO THIS OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR
LETTER OF APRIL 7. WE WILL TRANSMIT TO WCCA HEADQUARTERS
*|TH CO*Y TO FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY HERE*

Copy delivered to Mr.

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MACEACHRON
BLANCHARD
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HEAD OFFICE

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TO:

PORTLAND

DATE

April 7, 1942

SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
Enclosed is a copy of a wire to our Los Angeles Branch
setting forth the data which we are requesting regarding controlled
evacuation operations as they occur*
We are forwarding this to you in order that you will be
informed as to the type of information desired when operations occur
in your own zone*

R* E* Everson

(Signed)

Assistant Cashier*
Enclosure

LOS ANGELES

April 7, 1942

As controlled evacuation occurs in each area please provide us with
the following data by wire relating to each such operation:
1,

Location of Civil Control Station used in operation,

Number of evacuees in project,

Number of heads of families in project,

Number of interviews referred to our representatives at Civil Control
Station,including any interviews forming the basis for Provost Marshal
permits for property disposition arrangements if that function is
performed, as well as consultation on property problems including
storage,

Number of motor vehicles taken into custody for sale to Army and'
number for stargge, Where stored.
Forward

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LOS ANGELES

PAGE TWO

April 7, 1942

Number of family units of property warehoused and space occupied
(approximate cubic feet) and where stored#

We propose to pass on information regarding property accepted to
War Relocation Authority pursuant to their previous request. The
information requested will be in addition to your regular weekly report
and should not be contained therein in the future. It will likewise be
transmitted to the Treasury Department.
Please furnish this information on previously completed projects
as early as possible.
HALE

Armstrong :gh

5046

TRANSLATION OF TELEGRAM RECEIVED

P
Y
FROM

SAN FRANCISCO

PORTLAND

4-9-42

Referring to our wire of April 7 regarding reports on
Civil Control Station operations, the term "interviews’*
referred to in item No. 4 is intended to cover only
interviews of a character ordinarily handled at 7CCA
offices in which assistance is provided the evacuee and
on which interview reports should ordinarily be made*
Routine discussions of property storage and motor
vehicle disposition need not be included in item 4 as
the only data in which we are interested will appear
in items 5 and 6.
Hale
Reed 3 12
Copied 3 15

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Suggested form of letter returning keys to persons
designated by the evacuees to reoeive them* It is
intended that letters be forwarded by registered
mail.
Suggested forms of letters to be sent to eaoh evacuee,
returning one copy of WCCA Fora FHB-2 bearing our re
ceipt . Two types of letters are enclosed in this con
nection; one fora being intended for use where the
property received into storage conforms to the completed
form as submitted by the evacuee, and the other for use
when there appears to be a varlanoe between the list
submitted by the evacuee end the property aotually re
oelved by us.

It is observed that in this latter oase, provision is
made for any comments which the evaouee may care to make
upon reoeipt of our letter, in order that he may have an
opportunity to call to our attention promptly any dis
satisfaction.
3o

A copy of WCCA Form FHB-2, to which has been added the
clause "The above items consist of _ _ . individual
units", under the Inventory List.

Inasmuoh as we have been requested by the War Relocation /
Authority to forward a copy of WCCA Form FSB-2 to it in each case /
where an evacuee's property is stored by us, we would appreciate /
your transmitting to us, copies t p r that purpose, in order that
we may in turn forward them to the War Relocation Authority. The
copy which is to be forwarded to this Authority should conform to
the copy which is to be forwarded to the evacueeo

form

that
number
by the
that the
of the num
copy

The inclusion of the above phrase on the
is so
the War Relocation Authority will be Informed as
the total
of units of property in each oase, which may not
disclosed
item described
evacuee. It is* however,
intended
War Relocation
will have a detailed description
ber of units comprising each item, such as will be shown on the
of the form whioh is retained
the
this bank.

to
be
not

by the
Authority

for

f i l e s of

W. m. HALE
Vice President.

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Fi s c a l A g e n t

a n k

of the

o f

a n c i s c o

U n it e d S t a t e s

REGISTERED MAIL

family Number_________
Enclosed is the door key for premises
located at _________________________ __ ________
formerly occupied by _____ ____________________
now evacuated, who has instructed us to forward
the key to you*
Yours very truly,

Assistant Cashier

E
BUY

U N ITE D
STATES
SAVIN GS
'B O N D S
ANDSTAMPS

Inclosed is a copy of form WCCA-FRB-2 covering
your property placed in storage at the place indicated on
the form.
The property received agrees with the list sub
mitted by you with the following exceptions!

Kindly acknowledge receipt of the enclosure by
signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter.
Yours very truly*

Assistant Cashier.
Receipt of the enclosure is acknowledged

—

Signature

Comments: --------- ----------------- —

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d e r a l

e s e r v e

F is c a l A g e n t

a n k

of the

o f

a n c i s c o

U n it e d S t a t e s

Family Number
Enclosed is a copy of form WCCA-FRB-2 covering
your property placed in storage at the place indicated on
the form.
The property received agrees with the li3t sub
mitted by you.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of the enclosure by
signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter.
Tours very trulyf

Assistant Cashier.

Receipt of the enclosure is acknowledged

Date

Signature

W C C A -FO R M

F R B -2

PERSONAL PROPERTY FORM
N ame

O wner.

Family N o.

A ddress at W hich P roperty Is Located:.

(N U M B E R )

(STREET)

(C IT Y )

( F L O O R , O R AP T. N O . )

(S T A T E )

The property described on the reverse side of this form located at the address given above is delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of the United States, at the sole risk of the undersigned. It is agreed that no liability or responsibility shall be assumed
by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for any act or omission in connection with its disposition. It is understood that no insurance
will be provided on this property.
W itnesses_______________________________________________
Signature

for

O wner________________________________________________

Illiterates_______________________________________________

N ote to Owner:

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
STORAGE NOTICE

The list of items appearing on the reverse side of this form have been placed in storage at the place indicated below with the exception of
those items specifically indicated on the reverse side of this form as not found, or not delivered to the undersigned representative of the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco, as Fiscal Agent of the United States, or as not being of the proper type for storage. The stored items are identic
only as to the number of items, crates, or boxes, and not as to the contents thereof.
Signed_______________________________________________________________
Representing the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
as Fiscal Agent of the United States.

D ate_----------------------------------------------------

P laced

in S torage at.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNER
Before any property will be accepted for storage by the United
States Government four (4) copies of this form must be filled in and
returned to the Civil Control Station at which you registered for
evacuation. On the back of each copy the items to be left for storage
must be carefully listed. Items not on the printed list should be written
in the blank spaces provided on this form.
Small articles must be securely packed in crates or boxes of not less
than two (2) cubic feet capacity and will be indicated simply as to
number of boxes, no attempt being made to itemise on this form the
articles therein. All crates and boxes must be securely packed and
fastened. Each box, crate, or article must be identified with tags obtained
from the Civil Control Station.
No loose bundles of clothes, linens, utensils, or other small or urn
substantial household items will be accepted for storage. Farm products,
farm machinery, automobiles, land, livestock, or pets must not be listed
as personal property on this form.
After all copies of the form have been filled in and returned to the

Civil Control Station, one copy, checked for conformity with the other
three, will be given to the owner of the property. The copy delivered
to the owner will be evidence merely that other copies of the form have
been delivered. At this time the owner must leave the keys to the place
where the property is to be found, or make arrangements to deliver the
keys to the representative of the Evacuee Property Department of the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco before leaving the area of his
residence.
The copy delivered to the owner merely shows the number of items,
boxes, and crates which the owner claims he has prepared for storage.
It does not constitute an agreed inventory. It does not constitute a
verified list. It does not constitute any evidence of the number of itei
actually stored or of the contents of boxes, crates or packages. Verifica'
tion of the inventory list of items actually stored will be made as storage
is accomplished. A verified list will then be forwarded to the owner.
The copy of the list mailed to the owner will serve as a permanent
record and should be carefully preserved by him.

PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY LIST

IT E M

O W K E R ’S
REPORT

CHECK

O W N E R ’S
REPORT

IT E M

CHECK

IT E M

O W N E R ’S
REPORT

NUM BER
O F PCS.

NUM BER
O F PCS.
R E C ’D

NUM BER
O F PCS.

S H IP P E D

R EC ’D

S H IP P E D

BEDROOM

L I V I N G ROOM
Bookcase

B a ssin ette

B o o k shelves

B e d s , I n c l. s p rin g & m a tt.

C h a ir , a rm

D o u b le

C h a ir , O c c a s io n a l

S in g le

C h a ir , overstuffed

B o x s p r in g s f o r d o u b le bed

C h a ir , s tra ig h t

B o x s pring s fo r single bed

D a v e n p o rt

C a r to n , cloth es

Desk

C h a ir , b o u d o ir

L a m p , floor

C h a ir , s tra ig h t

M u s ic ca b in e t

C h a ir , ro ck e r

P ia n o , G ra n d

C h e st, ce d a r

P ia n o u p r ig h t

C h e st of d ra w e rs

P ia n o bench

C h i l d ’ s bed

K IT C H E N — (Con't)

M IS C E L L A N E O U S

P h o n o g ra p h

C h i l d ’ s ro ck e r

B a rre l

R a d io , c a b in e t

C h i l d ’ s ta b le a n d c h a irs

Basket
B ic y c le

R a d io , ta b le m odel

C h if fo n ie r

R o cke r

D re s s e r

B oxes

R u g , large

D re sser, v a n ity

Buggy

R u g , s m a ll

D re sser, v a n it y bench

C a rto n s

R u g , p a d — large

H a m p e r, cloth es

C a r d ta b le
C o t, f o ld in g

S m o k in g S ta n d

L a m p , floor

S to o l, fo o t

L a m p , ta b le (n o s h a d e ) box

D a y bed

S tu d io co uch

N ig h t ta b le

F o ld in g c h a ir

T a b le , coffee

R u g , large

H e a te r

T a b le , d ro p ie a f

R u g , s m a ll

L a w n m ower

T a b le , end

S u itca s e

M a n g le

T a b le , gateleg

Tru n k

P la y pen

T a b le , lib ra r y

P o rc h c h a ir (w ic k e r )

T a b le , nest

P o rc h ro ck e r

T a b le , occas io n a l

P o rc h d a ve n p o rt

Te le p h o n e sta n d & c h a ir

P o rc h r u g , large
P o rc h ta b le
S e w in g c a b in e t
S e w in g m a ch in e
S te p L a d d e r

“

T o o l chest
Tub
V a c u u m c le a n e r
W a s h b o ile r
W a s h in g m a c h in e
W o r k bench

D I N I N G ROO Vl

K IT C H E N

B u ffe t

B ro o m s & M op s, b u n d le

C h a ir , a rm

C h a ir

C h a ir , s tra ig h t

H ig h c h a ir

C h in a closet

I ro n in g b oa rd

D in e tte ta b le

K itc h e n c a b in e t

R u g , large

L in o le u m

R u g , s m a ll

R a n ge

T a b le , e x tensio n

R e frig e ra to r, e le c tric
R e frig e ra to r, ice
S to ol
T a b le
U t i l i t y ca b in e t

Tne above items consist of

CHECK

A R T IC L E

_____ individual units.

S H IP P E D

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
FISCAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES
April 11, 1942

Field Representatives,
Evacuee Property Department
SUBJECT:

Instruction letter No. 20.

COMPILATION OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO RE-EXAMINATION OF
MILITARY AREAS AND ZONES.

Following is the text of a memorandum dated April 8, 1942, from
Colonel Karl R. Bendetsen, Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Divi
sion, Western Defense Command and Fourth Army, relating to the above
subject:
nl. On the assunption that the matter of designating military
areas and zones is one for continuing study and that there will
be necessity for the future clarification, correction and exten
sion of Military Areas, and particularly Prohibited Zones A, as
already set forth in Public Proclamations No. 1 and No. 2, it
is desired that all communications, data, files and information
bearing upon this subject be assembled for the purpose of study
and the determination of a general policy in this regard.
2.
The major part of the information available in this connec
tion will appear in the correspondence and written recommenda
tions that have reached this Division, either direct or by
transmittal from Headquarters Western Defense Command and Fourth
Army. In addition to the material that has already been as
sembled, it is assumed that there are also communications scattered
throughout the Division which have been retained by various Sections
for lack of information as to where they should be forwarded or
for the purpose of handling additional matters referred to therein
not related to the subject matter of this memorandum.
3.
It is directed that all such communications, data, files and
information referred to heretofore received, be forwarded to
Captain Truman R. Young, Roam 420, to reach him not later than
Friday, April 10, 1942, and that similar disposition be made of
such material received in the future.
4.
Any suggestions or ideas that '.7CCA personnel may have on the
matter of the readjustment of military areas, prohibited and re
stricted zones, which may have occurred to him by reason of
participation in activities of the Division, or that may have been
communicated to him orally from outside sources, will be placed
in the form of a written memorandum and referred to Captain Young
within the time specified in the foregoing.”

(Signed)

R. E. Everson

Assistant Cashier.

■> 4 ‘ ’ /;

Any information of the character referred to which is now
in your hands or which may come to your attention in the future
should be forwarded to the office of the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco with which you are affiliated far transmission to the
proper authorities.

C
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HEAD OFFICE

P
. Y

TO:

PORTLAND

DATE

April 11, 1942

SUBJECT:

Compilation of Information Relative to Re-examination of
Military Areas and Zones

REFERENCE:
Enclosed is a copy of Instruction letter No, 20 relating to
the above subject.
Such data as may now be in your hands or which may come to
your attention in the future should be forwarded to this office for
transmittal to the proper military authorities.
Additional copies of the Instruction letter are going forward
in the usual course.

R, E, Everson, (Signed)
Assistant Cashier
Enclosure

TRANSLATION OF TELEGRAM RECEIVED

From

Sai Francisco

Portland

4-9-42

Referring to our wire of April 7 regarding reports on
Civil Control Station operations, the terra "interviews
referred to in item No, 4 is intended to cover onlyinterviews of a character ordinarily handled at TCCA
offices in which assistance is provided the evacuee and
on which interview reports should ordinarily be made.
Routine discussions of property storage and motor
vehicle disposition need not be included in item 4 as
the only data in which we are interested will appear
in items 5 and 6.

Hale
Reed 3 12
Copied 3 15

HEAD OFFICE

TO:

PORTLAND

SUBJECT:

Date

April 11,

1942

Evacuee Property Department — Warehouse

REFERENCE:

In connection with the warehousing setup, we have secured
the services of guards on a 24-hour basis from the B u m s international
Detective Agency, for which we are paying 85$f per hour,
',Ve have requested the Burns office to instruct the guards bo
permit no access to the building except by officers whose names and
v
specimen signatures have been given to the guard and by certain other
senior employees of the Evacuee Property Department whose specimen
signatures have also been filed. A record book is maintained by the
guard, showing the day and time of arrival and time of departure of
any who enter or leave. This book is signed upon entry to the building.
The guard has been instructed not to receipt for any items
deposited in the building; nor is he to permit the removal of any items
from the building unless they have been covered by a pass-out form
signed by an officer or our Department Head or Assistant Head. Releases
may be made only in the presence of one of those whose specimen
signatures have been placed on file with the guard.
The guard has been instructed to see that there is no smoking
in any area of the building at any time.
The guard has also been directed to make a complete circuit
of each floor of the building at least once an hour, and to report any
unusual conditions to the bank by telephone. A telephone has been
installed in the warehouse. This, however, is not connected with our
board, but is on a separate exchange.
7e assume that you will wish to give consideration to the
procedures mentioned above if you have not already done so.

C. E. Earhart

(Signed)

C a s h i e r .

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HEAD OFFICE

p
Y

TO:
SUBJECT:

PORTLAND

DATE

April 15, 1942

Insurance - Evacuee Property Department

REFERENCE:

We have arranged with our insurance brokers for public lia
bility coverage under our regular public liability policy on premises
rented or leased in connection with Evacuee Property operations, in
cluding areas rented for furniture and/or automobile storage. Such
coverage is effective from the effective date of the lease or rental
period, even though it may not be reported to the insurance company
until several days later. When the report has bean received by the
company, its inspectors will be sent to survey the premises in order
to determine the rate. When the proper description of the premises and
the rate have been obtained, an endorsement will be attached to our
public liability policy, and the premium will be considered reimbursable
as part of the Evacuee Property Department expenses. Such insurance will
be arranged for by Head Office upon receipt of your advice of rental of
premises or areas. Claims for reimbursement will also be handled through
Head Office,
A question has been raised concerning our insurance coverage
on evacuee owned automobiles when arrangements are made to transfer the
automobiles from one location to another. Under our extended coverage
policy (Sun Indemnity Company of New York, N-557906, which covers the
policy year eoimneneing March 1, 1942) we have protection up to $300,000
for bodily injury liability and $5,000 for property damage liability,
whether the cars are operated by our own employees or by our designated
agents who have contracted to move the cars under our supervision. It
is believed that this coverage is sufficiently broad to protect ms in
the movement of evacuees* cars provided such cars are moved under our
direction. We do not have any insurance, however, protecting us against
fire and theft and collision. Such coverage is not necessary, as the
cars are accepted by us without responsibility under the terms of the
automobile form executed by the evacuee.

C. E. Earhart
C a s h i e r

(Signed)

C O P Y

HEABJJA T JRS WESTERN DKFIK5X COff'AND AND FOURTH ARMT
Office of The Provost Marshal
Presidio of San Francisco, California

April 14, 1942

Mr. fi. E. Everson
Assistant Cashier
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Dear Sir:
This office is in receipt of your letter of April 6,
1942 in which you call attention to certain hardships caused
by Public Proclamation No. 4.
Please be advised that each case, of the type you men
tion, must be settled on its own merits.
Mr. Shigeno and his family will be granted a permit
to leave Military Area No. 1 because they had actually changed
their position, by spending money and making concrete arrange
ments, prior to the time of the "freezing order".

Exceptions

will also be available in other like cases.
Your8 very truly,
(signed)

W. F. Magill Jr.

W. F. Magill, Jr.,
Colonel, Infantry,
Provost Marshal.

A p r il

PORTLAND

lb,

1942

List of German and Italian Evacuees.

The following paragraph is quoted from a memorandum, dated
April 14, 1942, from the Vestern Defense Command and Fourth Army, signed
by Hugh T. Fullerton, Captain A.G.D. Assistant Adjutant General, in reply
to a memorandum forwarded to that office:
"Answering your memorandum of April 8th, apparently
there are no lists of German and Italian aliens
living within the affected military areas. The information obtained in the 1942 enemy alien registra
tion has not been classified as yet."
(s

ig n e d

)

R. E. E V E R S O N

Assistant Cashier.

HEAD OFFICE
Tot PORTLAND

HSFERRBSD BY MR. MORcJifl
Date

April 25, 1942

Enclosed is a form of lease wnich we would like to have used when
renting property for storage of warehouses for furniture and other personal
property and for automobiles.
Leases now in effect need not be rewritten but sll new leased should
be on the new form^ a supply of which is being sent to you separately.

C, E. Enrhart

(signed)

C a s h i e r

Copied:
Checkedt

L E A S E
THIS LEASE, made and entered into this
day of
t be- tween
hereinafter called lessor, and FEDERAL RESERVE BALT OF SAIT FRANCISCO, as Fiscal Agent
of the United States, hereinafter called lessee,
WITNESSETH: That lessor does hereby lease unto lessee and lessee does
hereby hire and take from lessor those certain premises described as follows:

to be used as a warehouse and for no other purpose for the term of
com
mencing an the
day of
, and ending on the
day of
, at the total rental of
payable in lawful money of the United
States of America as follows:
on and in consideration of the execution
hereof, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and
on the
day of
and
on the
day of each and every month thereafter
until said total rental shall be paid.

Ibis lease is made upon, and subject to, the following agreements, terms, and conditions, to which the
parties hereto do hereby agree:
Lessee w ill pay the rent as herein stipulated promptly at tho times and in the manner horcin specified .
Any holding over o f the term herein created shall be a tenancy from month to month only,
be on the same
terms and conditions as herein stated.
Lessee w ill not underlet the whole or any part of said premises, or assign th is lease or any rights thereunder, or allow any sale of property by auction on said precises, or cake any alterations to said precises, or
d irectly or indirectly use or allow to be used the said precises for any other purpose than that of a warehouse
without tho written consent of tho lesso r, except that tho lessee shall have the right, without the prior consent
of the lesso r to assign th is lease to any other governmental agency or instrum entality.
I f any rent sh all be due and unpaid, or i f a default shall be cade in any o f the covenants herein contained,
then i t shall be lawful for the lesso r to reenter said precises and remove a ll persons and property therefrom.
The lessee has the right to cancel the within lease during the term hereof
on any of the three following dates, to-wit:
,
, by serving at least thirty days’ prior written notice upon the
lessor, setting forth lessee’s intention to cancel. Such written notice shall be
served on lessor by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, ad
dressed to the lessor at
and any notice, demand, or communication under or in connection with this lease may
he served upon lessee by lessor by depositing the same in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the lessee at

Lessee shall have the option to renew this lease from year to year for a
period not to exceed
years, upon the sa^e terras and conditions as those herein
stated upon written notice to lessor given as prescribed in the case of cancellation,
at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term then in effect. In the
event of any such renewal, this lease may he canceled during any such renewal term
by written notice to lessor of intention so to do given at least thirty days prior
to the effective date of cancellation.
In the event of any cancellation herein provided, the rental of
per month shall be due only to the effective date of the cancellation, and the
JLessee shall not be liable for the payment of any rent after such cancellation date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have hereunto set their respective
hands and seals the day and year first above written,
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the
presence of:
__________________________________ (SEAL)
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
By________________________________ (SEAL)
Cashier.

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PCRTLA®

April 23, 1942
Property Holdings of Internees

Following is the substance of a memorandum to Colonel
Bendetsen dated April 6, 1942 requesting instructions as to the treat
ment of requests of internees that we pick up and store their personal
pronerty, and of Colonel Bendetsen’s reply of April 9 0 1942:
Mr* Hale’s Memorandum:
1* The Federal Reserve Bank of 3an Francisco is beginning
to receive communications from internees in various of the internment
camps regarding the disposition of their properties which were left
behind at the time of detention*
2* ;
,7e are requested to piok up and store personal property
of such persons, particularly in oases where their possessions are in
rented premises*
3* As internees are in a somewhat different position from
evacuees, we would appreciate receiving an expression of the attitude
of the military authorities regarding the handling of requests of this
character so far as the matter of disposition of property is concerned
The enclosed copy of a letter from Genkiohi Shimada dated March 18,
1942 is typical* It may be borne in mind, however, that requests may
be expected from Italian and German internees as well as internees of
Japanese ancestry*
Colonel Bendetsen’s Memorandum:
Your memorandum of April 6th, 1942, which raised the
question as to what arrangements could be made to store internees’
property, particularly that left on rented premises, has been received
As you mention in your memorandum the internees are in a
somewhat different position than the evacuees* As this office was
established for evacuation purposes it is doubtful if we have the
authority to come to the assistance of the internees*
Conversations were held with Mr* W* Howland of the Department
of Justice, and Mr* A* L* Stoner of the office of the Alien Property
Custodian* The consensus appears to be that questions concerning the
storage of internees’ property should be referred to the Alien Property
Custodian*

10RTLANL

A p ril 24, 1942.

Storage of property not fitted for use in resettlement areas.

Following is the substance of a memorandum from Mr. Hale to
Colonel Bendetsen dated April 14, 1942, and the subsfcaioe of Colonel
Bendetsen's reply memorandum dated April 22, 1942, regarding the fore
going:
lfr. Hale's Memorandum:
From time to time this bank is requested by Japanese evaouees
to aooept for storage speoial types of property whioh might not be ap
propriate for use in areas where evacuees are finally resettled.
2. Typioally, ws have received a request from the North American
Shinto Temple, Los Angeles, to cirracige *c r tha storage of a memorial
shrine to President Washington and President Lincoln, whioh is presently
Installed in the temple itself. The shrine is fourteen feet square and
was built at a cost of approximately $5,000.00. The temple and, of
oourse, the shrine within it are situated on land owned by the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company. The temple building has been sold to the
Catholic ohuroh and will be moved, but the shrine was not lnoluled in
the sale.
3. Other avenues for the disposition of this property have been and
are continuing to be explored by our representatives.
4. This situation, while unique as to the speoiflo type of property
involved, is nevertheless typical of many oases ocmii^ before this bank
5* It would be appreciated if we were given sosm guide as to the
wishes of the Military Authorities on the question whether it is felt
that the storage of such types of property should b« D#nwttted at govern
*

Colonel Bendetsen's Memorandum:
ttl. Reference is made to your memorandum of April 14, 19*2, with
respect to the above sub jeot, whioh arrived during my absenoe in t/ashl
2.
Responsive to the questions presented by you, you are advised
that storage of property not fitted for use in connection with relooat
is desired and authorized wherever provision oan be reasonably made the
for. The case in reference oited by you is one falling within the auth
zatlon for storage. ”
We believe the foregoing will be self-explanatory.

( s ig n e d ) R. E. E V E R S O N
Assistant Cashier.

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HEAD OFFICE
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TO:

PORTLAND

SUBJECT:

Proposed Evacuation Operations

DATE

April 24, 1942

REFERENCE
Yfe are enclosing two copies of menorandums covering
two proposed evacuation operations in your zone for your in
formation. These projects are still in a confidential stage
and under the usual procedure the Exclusion Orders will not
be forthcoming until a later date. However, undoubtedly you
should stay in close contact with the U.5. Employment service
oeople whose responsibility it will be to establish the Civil
Control Stations, in order to keep informed on future develop
ment s •
R. E. Everson (Signed)
Assistant Cashier.
Enclosures

*
C O P Y

MEMORANDUM:

Project No. 37

WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND AND FOURTH a RMY-CIVIL AFFAIRS DIVISION
San Francisco, California - April 23, 1942
Proposed Evacuation Operation

It is planned to evacuate to the Portland Assembly Center, during the
period April 28— May 5, 1942, all persons of Japanese ancestry, both alien
and non-alien, who reside within that portion of Military Area No. 1
described as follows:
All of that portion of the County of Multnomah, State of
Oregon, lying generally west of tne Willamette River.
2 . approximately 9 5 0 persons involved in this evacuation, will be transported
in accordance with the following tentative schedule:
Saturday, May 2, 1942 — 250
Monday,
May 4, 1942 — 350
Tuesday, May 5, 194-2 — 350
3. For the purpose of processing evacuees, the Federal Security Agency will
establish, organize, and operate a Civil Control Station in the above area
located at:
Salvation Army Headquarters Building
20 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon
4*
The Federal Security Agency is authorized to deal directly with the Office
of Emergency Management and other Federal agencies as may be needed in the
establishment and operation of this station, and the civil agencies serving
same will, in addition to their prescribed functions, be prepared to assist
the Commanding General, Northwestern Sector, in his general supervision
over evacuation in that sector.
5. Civilian Exclusion Order No. 25, this Headquarters, with accompanying in
structions, will provide for the evacuation.
A responsible member of each
family and each individual living alone affected by the order, will be
directed to report to the Civil Control Station for processing between the
hours of 3:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 29, 1942, or between the
same hours on Thursday, April 30, 1942.
The order will direct that all per
sons of Japanese ancestry, both alien and non-alien, affected by such order,
will be excluded from Military Area No. 1 from and after 12 o fclock noon,
P.W.T., Tuesday, May 5, 1942.
6 . Medical examinations will be conducted at the Portland Assembly Center afte,
arrival of evacuees.
Medical aid for and during the processing, and for and
during travel, will be provided by the Federal Security Agency.
A physician
will be available at the Civil Control Station during the period of registra
tion and processing to attend invalid and other exceptional cases.
7. Under this project, evacuees will be permitted to use their private auto
mobiles in supervised groups, as transportation to the Portland Assembly
Center.
All such private automobiles will first have been registered with
the representatives of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at tne Civil
Control Station.
Provisions will be maoe by the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco for the disposition of these automobiles upon arrival at the Port'
Assembly Center, where such automobiles will be immobilized.
For those
evacuees without their own means of transportation, movement by rail or bus
will be provided by Headquarters, western Defense Command and Fourth Army.
8 . Distribution of this memorandum is made to the Department of Justice (Mr.
Tom C. Clark).
In addition, this memorandum is distributed to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (Mr. Nat L. Pieper).
It is requested that he notify
as promptly as practicable all Federal Bureau of Investigation Special
Agents in Charge, with the request that he in turn ask that they notify the
appropriate state and local police.
(signed)

M. F. Hass
M.F. HASS
Lieutenant Colonel, General Staff Corps
Assistant A.C. of S., Civil Affairs Division
Distribution f,M n

Project No* 38
C O P Y
MEMORANDUM:

WESTERN DEFENSE COMkaND a ND FOURTH ARMY-CIVIL AFFAIRS DIVISION
San Francisco, California - April 23, 19-42
Proposed Evacuation Operation

1.
It is planned to evacuate to the Portland Assembly Center, during the
period April 28— May 5, 19-42, all persons of Japanese ancestry, both alien
and non-alien, who reside within that portion of Military Area No. 1
described as follows:
All of that portion of the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, bounded
on the north by the Oregon-Washington State line, bounded on the east by
122nd Avenue, and 122nd Avenue extended southerly to the MultnomahClackamas County line, bounded on the south by the Multnom&h-Clackamas
County line, and bounded on the west by the Willamette River.
2. Approximately 950 persons involved in this evacuation, will be transported
in accordance with the following tentative schedule:
Saturday, May 2, 1942 — 250
Monday,
May 4, 1942 — 350
Tuesday,
May 5, 1942 — 350
3. For the purpose of processing evacuees, the Federal Security Agency wrill
establish, organize, and operate a Civil Control Station in the above area
located at:
The Navy Post
American Legion Hall
128 Northeast Russell Street, Portland, Oregon.
4* The Federal Security Agency is authorized to deal directly with the Office
of Emergency Management and other Federal agencies as may be needed in the
establishment and operation of this station, and the civil agencies serving
same will, in addition to their prescribed functions, be prepared to assist
the Commanding General, Northwestern Sector, in his general supervision over
evacuation in that sector.
5. Civilian Exclusion Order No. 26, this Headquarters, with accompanying in
structions, will provide for the evacuation.
A responsible member of each
family and each individual living alone affected by the order, will be
directed to report to the Civil Control Station for processing between the
hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 29, 1942, or between the
same hours on Thursday, April 30, 1942.
The order will direct that all per
sons of Japanese ancestry, both alien and non-alien, affected by such order,
will be excluded from Military Area No. 1 from and after 12 o !clock noon,
P.W.T., Tuesday, May 5, 1942.
6 . Medical examinations will be conducted at the Portland Assembly Center
after arrival of evacuees.
Medical aid for and during the processing, and
for and during travel, will be provided by the Federal Security Agency.
A
physician will be available at the Civil Control Station during the period
of registration and processing to attend invalid and other exceptional cases.
7.
Under this project, evacuees will be permitted to use their private auto<
mobiles in supervised groups, as transportation to the Portland Assembly Center.'
All such private automobiles will first have been registered with the represent
atives of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the Civil Control Station
Provisions will be made by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for the
disposition of these automobiles upon arrival at the Portland Assembly Center,
where such automobiles will be immobilized.
For those evacuees without their
I
own means of transportation, movement by rail or bus will be provided by Head
quarters, Western Defense Commana ana Fourth Army.
8 . Distribution of this memorandum is made to the Department of Justice (Mr.
Tom C. Clark).
In auaition, this memorandum is distributed to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (Mr. Nat L. Pieper). It is requested that he notify
as promptly as practicable all Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents
in Charge, with the request that he in turn ask that they notify the appro
priate state and local police.
(signed)
M. F. Hass
M. F. HASS
Lieutenant Colonel, General Staff Corps
Distribution MM n
Assistant A.C. of S., Civil Affairs Division

H2AD 0FFIC2

April 23, 1942

Evacuee Property Department
OT

'TOGA F a r i F & - 2

The instructlone contained in your latter of
arch 29, 1942 provide that the Federal Reserve Peak will
deliver the original copy of the personal property form
(WCCA Fora FRB**2) to the ”ar elocution Authority present
in the Civil Control Offiee.
Paragraph three of your letter dated April 9,
1942 provides that this office transmit to you copies of
this form to which will be added the following clauses
*The above iten# consist of _ _ _ _ _ _ individual units’*
in order that t-tis f o m may in turn be forwarded by you
to the ar Relocation Authority*
i
leases inform us if it is intended that the
original copy of this form referred to in your letter of
.Vareh 29th should fee transmitted to your office for this
purpose, or 18 it Intended thnt we retain the original
copy in this office for transmittal by us to the far
Relocation Authority and that an extra copy be prepared
by us and forwarded to you for your purpose.

Assistant Manager

April 28, 19A2
EVACUEE PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
WCCA FORM FRB-2

In our letter dated April 9$ 19*2 which superseded
that portion of our letter of March 29. 19*2 relating to the
surrender of the original of the above form to the War Reloca
tion Authority, we requested that the copy of the form be for
warded to us for transmission to the War Relocation Authority,
requesting that the copy forwarded be conformed with that
which was forwarded to the evaouee.
In our wire dated April 25, 19*2 we requested that
the War Relocation Authority's copy of the form be held in
your office pending further clarification of the procedure In
the hope that we would be able to make arrangements for you to
transmit your oopies to the representative of the War Reloca
tion Authority in your zone without the necessity of forwarding
through this cffioe.
Final details have not yet been worked out with the
War Relocation Authority but they are requesting that, pending
final determination, oopies of WCCA Foim FRB-2 be transmitted
to the War Relocation Authority's office in San Franoisoo as
eaoh Kvaouation Projeot is completed.
It will therefore be appreciated if, pending further
developments, you will forward to us the oopies of this form
Intended for War"RelboaEToIT A u t h o r l t o h n S e f availaDr s ^
*e conclusion of ea<^¥vioual
will in
turn transmit them to the looal office of .ar relocation Author
ity.

( s ig n e d )

R. E, E V E R S O N

A s s is t a n t C a sh ier.

REFERRED BY MR. MacEACHRON
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TO MR.

M A Y ~ 6 ^941

PORTLAND

?'ay 4, 1942

iVCCA Form FRB~2
Our letter April

28,

1942.

At the time the Var Relocation Authority’s copies of
V.CCA Form FRB-2 are forwarded to Bead Office to be transmitted
to the War Relocation Authority’s office in San Francisco, please
enclose a list in duplicate indicating the family number and the
name of the family head from whom we accepted the furniture for
storage.

(s ig n e d )

R. E. E V E R S O N

Assistant Cashier

PORTLAND

May 18, 1942

Svacuee Property Department
(Motor Vehicles delivered to us under Alternative No* 2)

In instances where appraisals exceed the Army price limitations, namely
$750 for light cars and $1200 for medium cars, further consideration as to the
disposition of the motor vehicle must be given in each instance prior to selling
to the Army at their maximum figure „
It is therefore suggested that as such conditions arise, the subject be
immediately taken up with the evacuee to determine whether cr not he is satisfied
with the maximum price which th8 Array is permitted to pay, or if he desires further
assistance from us in an endeavor to obtain a better price in the open market*
Obviously, in the case of 1942 automobiles, with the fixed market condition
which exists, the opportunities of obtaining buyers other than the Arny will be
most limited] hence, in many cases the evacuee’s only alternative, other than
substantial loss through depreciation, may be to sell to the Army*
It is quite possible, in such instances, that he will wish us to deliver
the car to a friend or a dealer, and if this is the case, Form F.PM8 should be
used for this purpose, as outlined in our letter of April 21, 1942*
In instances where the appraised value does not exceed the amount which
will be acceptable as final payment by the legal owner, we should not arbitrarily
deliver the car to such owner* We should inform the evacuee of the circumstances
and J* he concludes that the car be delivered to the legal owner, which should be
the case in most instances, his instructions should be obtained on Form KPM8. If
however, he still feels that he has an equity to protect, every attempt should be
made to bring him and his creditor together or to assist him in realising & fair
value for his car from some other source* Delivery to the creditor or to a third
person should be made only aftt.*r we have received Form EPM8 properly signed.
WCCA Form FKB-4 indicates that where the evacuee has no equity, the right
of any creditor to repossess or recapture, as provided by law, would not be resisted
by the custodian of the motor vehicle;
therefore, it is felt that if we can not
bring the evacuee and the legal owner together on agreeable terms, we should permit
the legal owner to recover possession in accordance with such rights as he may
possess in ary given case* We do feel, however, that the burden should be placed
upon the legal owner to establish the propriety of the repossession method he desires
to pursueo Such cases should be few and our file should be complete showing all
efforts cade in the evacuee’s behalf*
(s ig

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) R. E. E V E R S O N

Assistant Cashier

H M D OF; ICE
TO:

FGR1LABD

SUBJECT:

Evacuee Property Department Expenses

Date May 12, 1942

It will be in order for you to include a charge for the bank
autc-aobile in your monthly statements- and transfers of reimbursable Fiscal
Agency expenditures incident to Evacuee Property Department operations, to the
extent the bank car is used on Evacuee Property work.
A flat rate of 6# per mile should be billed ana distribution should
be made from the Automobile and Armored O r unit (5171) to the reimbursable
Evacuee Property Department unit (5046).
The foregoing will reply to your inquiry of May 7, 1942.

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201 1942

.’vseuse Property Department

HlTEr? ;i-3 .s Tour latter l ay 16 y 194* • K* Kuribayaehi

Under the cirmuoetanceo related in your
latter we question whether we could ooiaplote the
sale of the
in question to tne Anay at
the present ti»j&*

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The legal own or of the automobile is abroad
and even if it were possible to obtain a duplicate
ownership certificate, the legal owner would sot be
in a position to effect the necessary endorsers sat to
qualify the automobile for sale, nor to placo the
legal ownersiii; in his son for the urpoao of per
mitting his to make the necessary arrangements*
While if the son of the legal owner could
arrange to obtain a duplicate ownership certificate
s.owing aiasulf as legal owner we might be able to
disregard any technicality involved# wo question
whether the "otor Vehicle Department would be willing
to take such a step*
e are presenting this natter to the #umy
for its consideration as it is typical of a nantesr of
similar oases which present s riouo problems so far as
the automobile purenaae program is con earned.
pending furtner developments or Instructions*
oucr only course of notion will be to holt* the cur in
storage and to proceed with the appraisal.
hen the
matter has received the consideration of the H i t ary
authorities we will again corrsmieate with you*

ft* • verso* t igned)
Assistant Cashier*

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
HEAD OFFICE
TO:

PORTLAND

DATE

SUBJECT:

Foreign Funds Control

..EFERENCE:

U. Matsushima and A. Matsushima, dba Teikoku Co.

August 28, 194-2

We enclose two copies of a letter which we have
addressed to A. and U. Matsushima, dba Teikoku Co., 136
N. W. 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, with reference to an
application filed in their behalf by Bumi Matsushima, an
evacuee who expects to be repatriated to Japan presently.
The enclosure sets forth the manner in which Fumi
Matsushima may be permitted to remove certain coins from a
safe deposit box in the United States National Bank of Port
land, Portland, Oregon, for the purpose of taking said coins
with her to Japan.
We shall appreciate it if you will kindly forward
a copy of the letter in question to the lessor bank.

R. E. Everson (signed)
Assistant Cashier

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U. Matsushima and A. Matsushima,
dba Teikoku Co.,
c/o Fumi Matsushima,
Sec.
Corr. C, Apt. 6, W.C.C.A.,
North Portland, Oregon.
Re:

Your application dated August 26, 1942
Assigned our No. S.F. 27685

Dear Sirs:
We are authorized to inform you that the above designated
application for a license to remove the contents of your safe deposit
box in the United States National Bank of Portland, Portland, Oregon,
and to remove therefrom a collection of old coins to be taken with you
upon your repatriation to Japan, has been denied.
You should consider effecting the transaction referred to
under the provisions of General License No. 12, the terms of which
authorize access to safe deposit boxes by any blocked national. However,
the terms of said General License require that any money or evidences of
indebtedness or ownership which is removed from a safe deposit box be re
ceived into the custody of the banking institution which is the lessor of
such box.
Under present regulations, each adult being repatriated to
Japan may take with him not to exceed the sum of $300.00 in cash, includ
ing currency, travelers cheques, cashiers checks and the like. It would
therefore appear that the coins referred to could be taken with you under
the terms of license No. S.F. 27051, issued August 27, 1942, as a part of
the sum of $300.00, which amount you are authorized to take out of the
United States.
Yours very truly,

R. E. Everson (signed)
Assistant Gashier.
cc:

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Federal Reserve Hank
of San Francisco,
Portland, Oregon,
United States National
Bank of Portland,
Portland, uregon.

F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F SA N F R A N C I S C O

H EAD O F F IC E
TO:

PORTLAND

SUBJECT:

Evacuee Property Department
(Frances Kurnashi)

DATE

AugUSt 31* 1942

rtEFER

Enclosed find a copy of a letter dated August 28, 1942 received from
the Jack Vihiting Agency, Weiser, Idaho; a copy of our reply thereto and
a copy of a memorandum relating thereto addressed to the War Relocation
Authority, Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco, California,
Our records here do not definitely disclose that all of the evacuees in
the Portland Assembly Center have been transferred, which may leave the
possibility that the evacuee in question may still be located therein
and available for contact from your office.

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Division of Lvacuee Proparty

enclosed find copy of & letter da tot tnmut 28. 1942
received from the Jack Whiting Agency, relative to t B b - o ^ r e h i p
of certain real property by a purported A&paoese, Frances
nasni, Portland, Oregon, located in>alser, I^d.o, t o o t h e r V i t h
a copy of our reply thereto, ina^sdch as these]property ,
are no* under your jurisdiction*
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iei'erenee is isade to your letter of August 28, 19 4 2
in ehieh you make inquiry regarding a certain Frances Kumashi
of Portland, Oregon, with relation to certain property ownership
in Weiner, Idaho.

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Representing American General Insurance Companies
General Insurance Company of America
First National Insurance Co, of America
general Casualty Company of America

Bank Building
Weiser, Idaho

August 28, 1942

Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco, Cal,

Gentlemeni
It is my understanding that you are Custodians for
the Japanese property holders in this section of the country.
If so, do you have a record of a FRANCES HIRNASHI of Portland,
Oregon, who owna a building (formerly a restaurant) that was
closed by the Federal Food Inspectors.
This building will interest one of my clients, who is
remodeling a building next door at a cash price of $1500,00.
F01* please ascertain as to whether or not this
bid is attractive, or if not, what figure it cam be purchased

Yours very truly,

0. C. WHITING

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vacuee Property Department
iProspective program o f forwarding household
p rivately by

September 17, 1942
etc* stored
evacuees*)

The follow in g excerpt is taken from a memorandum dated
Sapteabar 9 , 1942 directed by the Weetem Defense Conasnd end
Fourth Arrqy to a ll Wartime C iv il Control Adm inistration C ivilian
Agencies concerned, which in d icates that a program is being
developed to rsak© availab le to evacuees th eir household and
personal e ffe c ts which they stored p rivately at the time o f
evacuation:
a« «ar R elocation Authority w ill, under the conditions se t
fortli below, move the household and personal e ffe c ts o f
those evacuees now in Assembly Centers to R elocation P roject!•
1) Evacuees whose household and personal e ffe c ts are stored
in Federal Reserve warehouses, under the Ju risd iction o f
the War R elocation Authority, and such other orivate ware
houses a . the War R elocation'A uthority designates*
t^'Ose evacuees whose household and personal effect#
are in storage places not designated in (1) above, the
War R elocation Authority w ill move such household and
personal e ffe c ts to R elocation Projects provided the
evacuee, at
SZ5& expense, makes arrangements to have
h is household and personal e ffe c ts moved from th eir present
place of storage to a central receivin g warehouse, the
location o f auch warehouse# to be designated by the War
R elocation Authority* The name, address and location o f
such cen tral receivin g warehouses w ill be supplied s t s
la te r date by the Aar R elocation Authority*
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p riv ileg e of moving such household and personal a ffec ts
from places of storage to authorised warehouses w ill be
lim ited to a period as Join tly prescribed by the War
R elocation Authority and the wartime C iv il Control Adminis
tra tion *
;4) Stdpr u.it of household and personal e ffe c ts , except cloth in g
o f immediate need, of evacuees from any source pursuant to
any arrangements mads by evacuees, th eir agents, any agency,
or any other person or persons, to Assembly Centers is pro
hibited*

PORTLAND

(3) The Wart line C ivil Control Administration w U l nc£
grant passes or transfers to avaouaea for tha purpoee
of perm itting evacuee# now in Assembly Canters to
tra v el w ithin M ilitary Area Mo. 1 or Ho 0 2 for tha
purpoae o f making arrangement* or preparing household
and personal e ffe c ts for removal to the warehouses
designated or to be designated.
(6) The Wartime C iv il Control adm inistration w ill not allow
evacuees now in Belocation Projects to re-en ter M ilitary
Area Mo. 1 or Mo. £ for tip purpose o f making arrangements
or preparing household and personal e ffe c ts for shipment
to warehouses as designated or to be designated la te r , or
to Beloc&tion P rojects.
(7) In stru ctions pertaining to shipment of household and
personal e ffe c ts for those evacuees in War R elocation
P rojects w ill be issued by the War R elocation A uthority.
(8) For the purpose o f c la r ific a tio n , household and personal
e ffe c ts which may be shipped (ss provided above) are defined
as such a r tic le s o f household fu rn itu re, kitchen equipment,
and u te n sils, and cloth in g normally used in connection w ith
d a ily lif e a t places o f previous resid en ce.
(9) (a) In order that the War R elocation Authority w ill be
kept fu lly acquainted w ith the volume o f household
and personal e ffe c ts which are to be shipped from
private storage to cen tral receivin g warehouses, I t
is desired that evacuees now in Assembly Centers whose
household and personal e ffe c ts are in private storage
make an application in w riting to the Center Manager
on forms provided, se ttin g forth th e ir d esire to take
advantage o f the p rivileg e as se t forth in Paragraph
8«a.(2) abovee
(b) This app lication w ill only apply to evacuees whose
household and personal e ffe c ts are not qsm in ware
houses provided by the Federal Reserve Bank at the
tim e o f the evacuation.
(c) A pplication forms w ill be provided by the Operations
Branch, Wartime C iv il Control A dm inistration, 1231
Market S treet, San Francisco, C aliforn ia.

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PORTLAND

(d) These forms are self-explan atory and w ill be fille d
out com pletely in tr ip lic a te 0 The o rig in a l and
dup licate are to be sen t d a ily to the Operations
Branch, Wartime C iv il Control Adm inistration, 1231
Market S treet, San Francisco, C alifornia} the th ird
oopy to be retained by the evacuee 0 Upon receip t of
the o rig in a l and d u p licate, the Operations Branch
w ill send the o rigin al copy o f the application to
the War R elocation A uthority, transm itting same
through the C hief, Temporary Settlem ent Operations
Divlaiono The Operations Branch w ill maintain a f i l s
fo r the duplicate copyc
b0 A ll oosts pertaining to such shipm ents, except as provided
in Paragraph 8 oa 0(2 ), th is b u lle tin , w ill be for the account
o f the War R elocation Authority o
Co Private autom obiles o f evacuees w ill not be lneludedo
By Command of Lieutenant General DeWXTT: *
While th is memorandum prim arily rela tes to evacuees in assembly
cen ters, we are informed that th e War R elocation Authority is issu in g
in stru ction s on the subject to it s Project D irectors and, in due course,
resid en ts o f the relocation centers w ill be informed on the subject o I t
is probable that the inform ation w ill not be generally circu lated in the
relocation areas for a week or twoQ
So far as we can determ ine, no consolidation points have teen
designated as y e t, although we are advised by the War R elocation Autnority
th at the matter is receivin g consideration0
This memorandum requires no action on the part o f th is bank
but is provided fo r your general inform ation 0

W. M. HALE
T ice President

(SIGNED)

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

HEAD OFFICE
TO:
3JECT:

PORTLAND

DATE

September 23, 1942

Evacuee Property Department-(inquiries relating to evacuees in
relocation areas).

REFERENCE:
Our letter July 29, 1942

We are now informed ty the War Relocation
Authority that they are maintaining representatives
at Seattle to handle problems involving property
located in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Following are the names of the representatives and
their Seattle address:
Mr. Ldward M. Joyce,
Agricultural Property Supervisor,
Mr. Clyde W. Linville,
Commercial Property Supervisor,
Room 5566 Stewart building
4th and University Streets,
Telephone: Elliot 0200 (Ext. 365-366).
While inquiries relating to the household
goods and stored personal property of evacuees in re
location areas should continue to be forwarded to this
office for transmittal to the War Relocation Authority
headquarters at San Francisco, inquiries on general
property problems arising in your zone m^r be for
warded direct to the Seattle representatives of the
War Relocation Authority. We presume they have already
been in touch with your office.

C. E. Earhart (signed)
C a s h i e r .

PORTLAND

September

25,

1942

Evacuee Property Department
(Inform ation fo r fin a l reportc)
In preparing a fin a l report on the operations o f the Evacuee
Property Department, we with to show ease data on the volume o f property
stored w ith u s, the number of interview s granted, the number of individual
esse s handled, the volu.it o f motor veh icles coming in to our hands and the
expenses incurred*
We propose to compute the number o f fam ily u n its o f property and
th e number o f in d ivid u al u n its of property stored w ith us from the schedules
subm itted in connection with the tran sfer of warehouses to the bar R elocation
A uthority, although i t Is rea lised that th is would not give e ffe c t to such
item s as may have been received by us and released before tran sfer o f the
warehouse involved to the War R elocation A uthority. I t w ill be necessary
to request further inform ation from you as to the other m atter*.
Kindly provide us with the follow ing inform ations
1 . lumber o f interview s granted, exclusive o f Assembly Centers.
2o ♦ lumber o f interview s a t Assembly Centers c 3o lumber jf in d ivid u al cases handled (exclu sive o f Assembly C enters).
4o *Wumber o f cases handled at Assembly C enters.
♦ If such data is a v a ila b le.
/
5 . lumber o f motor veh icles taken in to custody.
6 . luabes o f motor v eh icles sold to Amy.
7 . looker o f me tor veh icles released to owners fo r private
d isp o sitio n (SPU-6).
8 . Humber o f motor veh icles submitted to Army fo r req u isition in g,
th is item should be the net figu re a fte r givin g e ffe c t to those
withdrawn a fter the proposals were subm itted.
9. Expenses on a monthly b asis from and including March thiough
September, 1942 according to the follow ing c la ssific a tio n s t
a . S alaries
b . Traveling expenses
c . len t
d. Postage
t . P rin tin g, station ery and supplies
f . Telephone and telegraph
g . Expressage
h . Guard service
i . M iscellaneous
P lease prorH e the inform ation requested a t your e a r lie st convenience.

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C. E. E A R K A R T
CASHIER

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6 , dumber of motor vehicles sold to

7
7.

Suober of motor vehicles released to omen.
5
9lumber of motor vehicles submitted to

ins?

for re* uisiticaiag

1
9,

:m a soathly fe^.sis from aae laeludlag Baroh through
depteober, 19 4 ?

Expenses

9. Expenses an a monthly basis..ftm and Includinf; Ht.rch through
September, 1942 according to the following classifications?
March
Salaries
Traveling expenses

April.

$650.69

2,084.95

88,39

7.21
1,687.50

Rent
Postage
Printing, stationery and supplies

4-0,70

Telephone and telegraph
Express&ge

June

2,167.88 1 ,049.37
110.85

July
343*92

August
171.17

September
174.16

Retirement System Contributions

6,642*64
316.75

1,325.00 1 ,19 5.9 6
13*27

3.67

60.19

49.69

18.57

58.58

299*37

522.32

4*00

1,674.80

239.56

5,158.46

950.00

29.29

1.31

169.15
243.99

5 .4 1

1.74

42.20

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•4{.JL

1,960.56
181.90

181.90

Miscellaneous

Total

110.30

1 1 ,0 4

Guard service

TOTAL

Ju£L

1,88

190,28

296.61

70.22

11.88

9.60

11.50

591.97

19*00

77.87

91*14

44*25

19 .1 3

9.89

-W89

271.17

196.07

240.80

16,453.30

800,66

4,181.62 6 ,2 10 .5 1 3,254*72 1 ,568.92

It is observed that no caption has been provided for Retirement System contribution,
although perhaps this expense should be included in the salary or miscellaneous
classification and we have listed it sepretely in case you should wish these figures.

HEAD OFFICE
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TOs
JJECT:

PORTLAND

/
December 2 , 1942

Evacuee Property Department

REFERENCE:

We have received a le tte r from the Secretary of the Treasury
dated November 21, 1942 advising us o f the revocation of the Authority
delegated by him to th is bank in connection with the adm inistration of
the evacuation program. As a consecuence o f the action taken by the
Secretary o f the Treasury, the War R elocation Authority has succeeded
to the authority previously delegated to th is bank and h old s, among
other powers, the freezin g power o f the character covered by Special
Regulation No. 1 issued by th is bank under Treasury authority on March
18, 1942.
Under these circum stances, I t Is believed that our a c tiv itie s
rela tin g to the evacuation program should now be confined to the ref
erence of m atters to the War R elocation Authority o ffic e s , and we sug
g est th at in such references you deal d ir ec tly with the S ea ttle o ffic e
o f th at agency. Inquiries pertaining to goods stored in the evacuee
warehouses should be referred to th at o ffic e , as should a ll other
problems.
We would be in terested in learning o f the expenses you a n tic i
pate incurring in connection w ith Evacuee Property Department operations
during the month of December, 1942. While any further a c tiv itie s w ill be
d e fin ite ly r estr ic ted , i t is p ossib le th at some expenses may continue
during the current month and the inform ation requested w ill be h elp fu l
to us in any formal step we may take in connection w ith the Wartime C iv il
Control Adm inistration in term inating our rela tio n sh ip s.

W. H. Hale (copied)
Vice President
Copied by*
Checked by: / /

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

HEAD OFFICE

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PORTLAND

SUBJECT:

Evacuee Property Department

DATE

December 28, 1942

REFERENCE:

The War Relocation Authority has been re
quested to make a comprehensive survey of farm equip
ment of Japanese evacuees not now in production. That
agency would like the benefit of any material in the
files of this bank on the subject and we have already
made our file data at this office available to its
representative.
We have been asked to permit the agricultural
property supervisor of the War Relocation Authority in
the Seattle branch zone to examine your files and obtain
such information as they may contain on the subject. It
will be in order for you to make such data available to
the War Relocation Authority representative in that zone.
No doubt the Seattle representative of the
War Relocation Authority will be in touch with you in
this connection. We understand that the agricultural
property supervisor in that area is Mr. Edward M. Joyce.

W. M. Hale /s/
Vice President

WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND AND FOURTH ARM!
Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Division

WARTIME CIVIL CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
1231 ^ r k e t Street
San *rancisco California
Telephone Klondike 2-2611

August 21, 194-2

SUBJECT:

Access to Records Pertaining to Evacuation Operations

TO;

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

In reference to your memorandum of August 19, 1942
it is desired that the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,
acting as Fiscal Agent of the United States in behalf of the
Treasury Department, make available pertinent records to duly
authorized representatives of the Treasury Department, includ
ing the Foreign Funds Control Investigative Unit.

KARL R. BENDETSEN /s/
Karl R. Bendetsen
Colonel, G.S.C.
Assistant Chief of Staff
Civil Affairs Division

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WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND AND FOURTH ARMY
Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Division

WARTIME CIVIL CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
1231 Market Street
San Francisco California
Telephone &londoke 2-2611
August 19, 1942

SUBJECT:

Access to Records Pertaining to Evacuation Operations

TO:

Federal Reserve Rank of San Francisco

Reference is made to your memorandum of August 18, 1942

2. Since the transfer of documents has now been made to the
War Relocation Authority covering all warehouses for evacuees* property
heretofore maintained tjy the Federal Reserve Bank, and since it is the
intention of the War Relocation Authority to assume the responsibilities
of the management of evacuees* property, it is desired that you provide
the War Relocation Authority with such pertinent information from your
files as may be necessary for the solution of problems arising in con
nection v/ith evacuees at Relocation Centers.

KARL R. BENDETSEN /s/
Karl R. Bendetsen
Colonel, G.S.C.
Assistant Chief of Staff
Civil Affairs Division

Federal Reserve Bank of San Fi»ancisco

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HEAD OFFICE

TO:

SUBJECT:

PORTLAND

DATE

August 28, 1942

Evacuee Property Department

REFERENCE:

For completion of your records we enclose copies of a letter dated
August 14, 1942 and memoranda dated August 19, 1942 and August 21,
1942 respectively, from Colonel Earl R. Bendetsen, G.S.C., Assist
ant Chief of Staff, Civil affairs Division, Wartime Civil Control
Administration, Western Defense Command and Fourth Aray.
These advices clearly set forth the agencies to whom we are authorized
to furnish information relative to the evacuee program as contained in
our files.

R. E. Everson (signed)
Assistant Cashier

WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND AND FOURTH ARMY
Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs Division

WARTIME CIVIL CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
1231 Market Street
San Francisco
California
Klondike 2-2611

August L4, 1942

Mr. William W. Hale
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Sansome and Sacramento G r e e t s
San Francisco, California
Dear Sirs
During the evacuation program various agencies which
performed services in Civil Control Stations and WCCA ”teamn
offices kept records on Japanese persons and their property.
Some of these records, particularly those which were taken in
duplicate, triplicate, etc., remain in the files of the service
agency.
It is the desire of this office that all records in your
office that pertain in any way to the evacuation program be
frozen; and that no access to the information contained therein
be permitted without written permission from the War Department
or the Wartime Civil Control -Bimini strati on.

Yours veiy truly,

KARL R. BENDETSEN /s/
Karl R. Bendetsen
Colonel, G.S.C.
Assistant Chief of Staff
Civil Affairs Division

Evacuee Property Department
(Data on Farm Equipment)

'He are endeavoring to develop inform ation for the
Treasury Department as to the quantity o f agricu ltu ral equipment,
including tra cto rs, which may have been taken out of production
by the evacuation o f Japanese from the m ilitary areas on the
P acific Coast estab lish ed by the m ilitary a u th o rities0 There
are some in d ication s, by way o f rumor, that some evacuees did
not turn over th eir equipment to su b stitu te farm operators or
otherwise dispose of the equipment eith er by sa le or some other
manner in such a way that i t would continue to be availab le for
u se, but rather stored the property p riv a tely , actu ally taking
i t oat o f production*
h h ile we b elieve in vestigation w ill show th at no
su b stan tial amount of equipment is so h eld , we are making an
in v estig a tio n o f th i situ a tio n and request that inform ation on
th is matter be provided us with respect to your *one0
•le are sending our representatives in to the fie ld to
obtain lo c a l inform ation in the head o ffic e zone and b elieve i t
would be desirable i f a sim ilar procedure were followed in your
area©
'He are enclosing a le tte r which we are forwarding to
our representatives who remain in the fie ld , further d iscussing
the problem*
He w ill appreciate your report on the subject as soon as
i t is ava ila b le r

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of S an Francisco

Fiscal Agent of tiie United S tates

At the request of the Treasury Department, we are endeavoring to obtain
somewhat precise information as to the quantity of farm implements, including
tractors, of Japanese evacuees which is not now in productive use. While from the
general djiformation which we have been able to develop it appears that in most
instances the fara equipment of such evacuees was transferred to the substitute
operators who acquired the farm property or was sold by them to other persons on a
private basis, either directly or through dealers in farm inaplements, with the
consequence that for the most part, such equipment remains in productive use, w*
should like to establish this fact to some degree of definiteness..
We have, from time to time, heard rumors that more or less substantial
amounts of such property were stored privately by the evacuees and thus taken out
of active production., We have been unable to obtain details of any specific cases
of this type*
In order to obtain the information desired we would appreciate your ranking
an investigation of the situation in your area* Ik) doubt the local farm implement
dealers would have a rather clear picture of the situation, as perhaps would the
county farm advisers for the various counties. However, we believe you should
contact such sources of information as the circumstances in your area dictate in
order to develop the data®
The specific questions to be answered are as followsi
lo

How much farm equipment owned by Japanese evacuees at the time of their
evacuation remains unavailable for productive use by reason of private
storage arrangements made by them, or otherwise?

Is it possible to obtain specific information in any given ca.se?
it should be obtained,

Of any property so held out of production, how is it being held - i,e.,
stored on the farm land previously occupied by the Japanese; stored with
dealers; or stored otherwise?

If so,

We would like as complete a picture on this situation as it is possible
to orovide

|F<WICTORY
BU NUI T EYD

Please give the matter your immediate attention.

STATES

W AR
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Assistant Cashier

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HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND AND FOURTH ARMY
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL
PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
August 14, 19-42
1

SUBJECT:

Transfer Order No. 13

Commanding General, Northwestern Sector, WDC
All wartime Civil Control iidininistration Agencies Concerned.

1. Reference letter, this headquarters, June 26, 1942, subject,
Transfer of Evacuees of Wartime Civil Control Administration Assembly
Centers to «ar Relocation Authority Relocation Projects,M and Executive
Order No. 9066.
2. ^t is directed that appropriate arrangements be made for the
transfer of evacuees as indicated below:
Approximate No.
of Evacuees
1125

a.-

*'rom
Portland Assembly Center
Portland, Oregon

To
Heart Mountain
Relocation Project
Vocation, Wyoming

(1)

Movement will start on or about August 29 and will be cornpleted as soon as practicable.

(2)

The number of evacuees moved on any one day will not
exceed 600 persons.

(3)

This group of evacuees will be made up of the families of
evacuees from Benton, Chelan, Eittitas, Klickitat,
Okanogan and Yakima counties, State of Washington,
included in the following series of family numbers:
to 20,150 inclusive
it
to 25,060
n
to 26,762 /
11
to 33,150
!t
37,001 to 37,121
25,095

20,091
25,001
26,751
33,056

Approximate No.
of Evacuees

2400

(l)

From
Portland Assembly Center
Portland, Oregon

To
Minidoka War
Relocation Project
Eden, Idaho

Between August 31 and September 5, both dates inclusive,
no movements will be made.

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Transfer Order No. 13

August 14-9 1942

(2)

Movement will start on or about September 6 and will
be completed as soon as practicable.

(3)

The number of evacuees moved on any one day will not
exceed 600 persons.

(4)

This group.of evacuees will be made up of the families
not included in the series of family numbers shown in
a, above; that is, all remaining center residents will
be transferred under this movement.
By Command of Lieutenant General De WITT:
Hugh T. Fullerton /s/
Hugh T. Fullerton
Captain, A.G.D.
Assistant Ad jut tint General

Distribution S

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

HEAD OFFICE

TO:

PORTLAND

DATE

August 17, 1942

SUBJECT:

Evacuee Property Department Transfer of evacuees from Portland Assembly Center.

REFERENCE:

We are enclosing a copy of Transfer Order No. 13
dated August 14, 1942, released by the Wartime Civil Control
Administration.
We understand that this information has not yet
been made public and that a press release on the general
subject will be issued about the 19th of this month.

R. E. Everson (signed)
Assistant Cashier

August 6, 1942
Evacuee Property Depart ent
(requisitioning of Automobiles Owned by Japanese Evacuees)

ihe military authorities have been giving consideration to the disposition
of motor vehicles of evacuees tendered to this bank for storage, having in mind
that at least in some areas, even after considerable sales effort on our part,
mny evacuees have ro; ained unwilling to sell tneir cars tc the
under the
Army1s purchase plan which we are administering,

Ar:.y

«-‘e have received from the .Wartime Civil Control Administration a neruorandum
on the subject dated August 3, 1942 which is quoted as follows?
Ml»

It 13 desired that the Federal iieserve Bank circularize the
following letter to Japanese evacuees who refuse to sell
their automobiles voluntarily;
You have previously been given an opportunity to
sell the motor vehicle previously stored witn this
bank to the United States Army for the appraised
value wliich has been established by two independent
appraisers. The
purchase offer has been
communicated to you which, if accepted, would result
in pay*..ent to you of the amount set forth below,
calculated as follows:

Army*o

Amount offered (appraised value)..............3
Less approximate amount which will be accept
able after final payment by legal owner..«.«$
Approximate balance to be remitted to

diile some time iias elapsed since the appraisal of
the vehicle and the conditions under wliich your
motor vehicle has been held have perliaps tended to
reduce its valuo, the
is, nevertiieless, pre
pared to renew its offer in order to give you a
final oprx>rtunity to realize a fair value for your
interest in the vehicle,

Arm;

fc have been instructed by the military authorities to
advise you that if you decide not to take advantage of
this offer, the Ar,.y* will reoulaltlor. the vehicle "in
accordance with legal process pursuant to tlie provisions
of the Act of October 16, 1)41 (5$ 3tat. 742),

ill you, therefore, give this uatter your If ;ediate
consideration and if you conclude to dispose of
vehicle voluntarily to the Arry, on the basis outlined
above, sign the election appearing on tfiis letter,
returning the original to us*

your

Yours very truly,

Assistant Cashier*

To the Federal He serve Bank of Jan Francisco,
Fiscal Agent of the United states

i
sh to sell
car to the A m y under Alternative
No*
on «?CCA Form FKB—4 on the above basis instead
of having it held for storage. This will constitute
your authority to effect such sale*

(signature)

If an evacuee refuses to sell to the Army under Alternative
on V/uCA
FHB-4,
Arry will then requisition the
car in question under the following procedures

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th e

a* Tiie Quartermaster, DC & 4th Arry, will contact
tlie Quartermaster Corps, iar department, Washington, d.C*,
fvr special forms for submission of the proposal to requisition*
bo The proposal to requisition is submitted to the
Car Department, headquarters Cervices of dupply, has inyton, i).C0f
■au- ins«ruction3 to forward requisition to the Federal Eosorve
Bank, Can Francisco.

The requisition Itself, signed by the Under secretary
of *ar, is received bj the federal Reserve Banc, Jan Francisco,
for service upon the holder of property.
d. notice cl requisition is simultaneously given to all
persons who nave an interest in the property , and s.ch persons
are requested to fi le proofs of clair. or disclaimer with the
.Var Department, Headouartora JG3, Washington, D*C.
£. The procedure of requisitioning is expeditious. An
effort is made to complete all details relative to the requisition
w ithin a period of fro twenty-four to fort; -eight hours *

PORTLAND

This «^e: ora .du. rol-rs crdy to procedure respecting vehicles
presently in the custody of the federal lieserve Bank, and does
not refer to cars which were privately stored by persons of
Japanese ancestry before their evacuation*"

You will observe t-.at the procedure outlined contemplates tliat a letter
shall be forwarded uo the evacuees in cueotion, t>vir*g them a final opportunity
to sell tlieir cars to the i,r..y at the appraised value previously established*
The letter cakes particular mention of the Araqy*s intention to requisition
vehicles if the evacuees are not willing to sell thaw to the Arty' voluntarily*
Please proceed with the presentation of & letter in the suggested form
to the evacuees whose cars reis&in in storage under ycur care. It is desired that
this matter be expedited as much as possible in order, among other things, to
contact the evacuees at Assembly Centers prior to their removal to Relocation
Centers*
Particular attention is directed to the fact that the m em orandum relates
oniy to vehicles now in our custody and that it does not refer to vehicles of
evacuees which were privately stored by them. It should also be borne in
in contacting evacuees, that we are acting under direct instruction of the A r y
in advising them of tne intention to requisition such vehicles and not on our
own account*

i-And,

The renuisitioning procedure has not yet been worked out in detail but
will be given further consideration if the results of the current contact program
ake it necessary. Please keep us informed as to progress. as the local headogiarters
of the .art!rx* Civil Control Ad-inis tration will be Interested in current develop*inents in' tlie"-program*

(s i g n e d ) C.

E. E A R H A R T
Cashier.

Date

August 12, 194-2

We believe that the procedure to be followed,with
respect to the possibility that the Japanese mentioned in
your letter may wish to ask the Government to provide stor
age for his restaurant fixtures, would be to submit the
matter to the War Relocation Authority for consideration.
The Portland warehouse has, of course, been trans
ferred to the War Relocation Authority,and while the evacuee
is still in an Assembly Center, it is our feeling that mat
ters pertaining to the treatment of property of evacuees,
particularly in a case where the storage request is subse
quent to the date of evacuation, is one requiring a policy
determination by that agency.
If the evacuee concludes to present such a request,
please provide us with his name, and such other details as
may be pertinent, in order that we can forward it to the War
Relocation Authority. The Japanese should, of course, be
advised that the matter is being so handled.

R. E. Everson /s/
Assistant Cashier.

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evacuee Property Department
(Assumption by War Relocation Authority of evacuee property protection services)

War

The
Relocation Authority is establishing services
for evacuees in relocation areas in connection with the p*^tection of their property interests with a view toward assum
ing the responsibilities which have heretofore fallen on this
bank and on the Farm Security Administration as evacuees reach
the relocation areas*
After some discussion, an understanding has been reached
between the Wartime Civil Control Administration and the .ar
Relocation Authority respecting this matter, and it has now been
deterr_ined that vre will continue to provide our services to
evacuees so long as they remain in Wartime Civil Control Adminis
tration Assembly Centers, but when they are transferred to
relocation areas, their problems will bocore the responsibility
of the War Relocation Authority subject to an obligation on our
part to provide the War Relocation Authority with such information
as we may frtave regarding any specific problem and access to our
records for such information.
For the time being when inquiries are received from, or
relating to, evacuees in relocation areas, it will be in order to
acknowledge their receipt, advising the inquirers that they are
being submitted to the regional office of the War Relocation
Authority for consideration. The inquiries should then be trans
mitted to us, together with any information you may have bearing
on the subject, and we will in turn pass them on to the local
headouarters of that agency.
Please retain the original of the inquiry for your file,
providing us with two copies of the material forwarded, one of
which we will transmit to the War Relocation Authority.

(s ig n e d )

W. M. HALE

Vice President

Feder l deserve

ak of San Francisco

HEAD OFFICE

TO i

POEFL

-21D

DATE

SUBJECT*

Fvacaee Property Xbpartaent
(i.eekCy re port of operations)

HETiilLUCEj

Our vlre Mard

Aupast 6 , 1942

20, 1942

$e are advising the rreasusy -department that
our \veekiy report oi operations of the x v ouee Property
-Department is being discontinues, It ,111 no a be necessaiy, therefore, to provide us with . report for the
current week or subse uent periods.

R. . Everson (3i nef)
Assistant Cashier

EXTRA COPI

PORTLAND

July 20, 1942

Evacuee Property Department
^Repatriation of Japanese Evacuees)

The follow ing is the substance of a memorandum from
Mro Eo Ho Fryer, Regional D irector, War Relocation Authority,
addressed to a l l Project Directors under date o f JulylS, 1942,
providing information regarding the above subject*
"It appears p ossib le that an exchange of nationals nay be arranged
between the State Department and the Japanese Government0 This
memorandum w ill supersede a ll previous Instructions on the su b ject0
Changes in procedure from preceding instructions are made necessary
by new developments in exchange negotiations8
"The War Relocation Authority has been requested to submit certain
information concerning persons who wish io be repatriated, which,
i t is f e l t , can best be supplied through the preparation o f an
application form "Individual Request for Repatriation" „ This fora
is id en tica l to the form which w ill be circulated in the Assembly
Centers under the ju risd iction of the Wartime C iv il Control
Administration»
"The follow ing instructions have been issued by the CCA which may
serve as a guide in answering inquiries concerning the plan*
(1) Each repatriate may take one handbag and one trunk 9
provided siz e o f the two combined does not exceed
32 cu0 fto No restrictio n s on weighte
(2) Each repatriate may take not more than $300 in
currenoy0 I f finds are blocked, arremgaaents can be
made to release them to permit withdrawal up to $300e
(3) Ho secu rities may be takeno
(4) Personal papers, to include deeds, le t te r s , books,
manuscripts or any papers containing w riting or
printing thereon which repatriate desires to take
roust be forwarded in a package to War Relocation
Authority to refer for examination and analysis «
These papers w ill be forwarded la te r 0

PORTLAND"*

(12)

In the event of selection, the W&r Relocation
Authority will provide transportation and guard
escortso

(13) Place and date of sailing following selection
will be nade known later0

"We are concerned primarily at the moment with securing properly
executed applications,. Please give the subject of this memorandum
precedence over ordinary business*"
We are forwarding this material in order that you may be
informed on the subject0

(s i g n e d ) R. E. E V E R S O N
Assistant Cashier

ro Mi;./

■
MEMORANDUM TO:

War Relocation Authority

TO MR

SUBJECT:

Property of evacuees held in
storage at Portland, Oregon*

ro MR

A, r MU. Q*

1.
We are enclosing a copy of a letter dated June 11, 1 % 2 ,
from Miyako Nakamura, which has been received by our Portland Branch
under the circumstances outlined in a communication received from our
Branch under date of June 22, 1942, which is quoted in part, as follows:
"A letter dated June 11, 1942> written by Miyako Nakamura, now
at Tulelake, California, and addressed, to Mr. M. K. Conway at Chehalis,
?/ashington, came to this office after being sent by Mr. Conway of the
Washington State Employment Service to Mr. Tom G. Rathbone of the United
States Employment Service at Olympia, Washington, and referred by that
oifice to the Seattle Branch, Federal Reserve Bank, reaching us from that
source on June 20. We are enclosing a copy of the letter inquiring about
the location of the evacuee’s property and the steps necessary to return
the property to the owners now at Tulelake, California.
Jur records indicate that we did accept for storage in Portland,
one trunk as described in the letter, from Yasaku Nakamura, under family
No. 19S83,^and received at Warehouse No. 5, Oregon Transfer Company,
733 N. 7. iwerett Street on June 4* 1942* We hold also an acknowledgment
dated June 12, 1942, signed by Yasaku Namamura for a copy of the WCCA
x
Morm^FRB-2, sent to him as his official receipt for the stored property.
The family registration and all of our storage f o m s are in the name of
Yasaku Nakamura, while the inquiry letter is signed by Miyako Nakamura.
Former identical address and all other details indicate they are
apparently in the same family.”
This matter is submitted for your consideration

cc:

Karl R. Bendetsen,
Colonel, G.S.C.

cc:

Major Bryant Wells

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Heed Office

July 21, 194.2

Evacuee Property Department

th}., y,. » . informed by our Evacuee Property Department
„„
“ V N - L * Blcan> *- aeger of the WCCA Assembly Center,
Oregon, ha* received severel inquiries as to the amount in
bt taicen by each adult and minor that may be repetriated.
mation is availabie through this bank, we shall appreciate
u s so that *e may aavise Mr. Bican accordingly.

Assistant Manager

representative
Bforth Port lend,
cash the t :aay
If this inforyour informing

Full text of Records of the War Relocation Authority, Record Group 210 : [B1.05] Evacuee Property Department Instructions: Letters from Head Office

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