The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Mr. Pope Yeatman, a United States Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In connection with the operations of the War Industries Board during the World War, in his position as Director of one of the sections of the Board Mr. Yeatman rendered, through his broad vision, distinguished capacity, and business ability, services of inestimable value in marshaling the industrial forces of the nation and mobilizing its economic resources–marked factors in assisting to make military success attainable. As Director of Nonferrous Metals, he rendered valuable service to the War Department in connection with the procurement and supply of copper, lead, zinc, and other nonferrous metals for the Army.