Emergency Defense Council of the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, Box 18. Manuscripts and University Archives Division, UW Libraries.
| Chief Supervisor James Y. Sakamoto |
Coordinates activities of Staff Sections. |
| Chief Interpreter William Hosokawa |
Interpreter for Personnel Supervisor. Selects, appoints and trains interpreters. Coordinates their activities. |
| Personnel Supervisor George Ishihara |
Controls and coordinates functioning of his section. |
| Asst. Chief Interpreter Yone Arai |
Interpreter for Personnel Supervisor. |
| Asst. Personnel Supervisor Tom Kanno |
General regulations and routine administration which especially concerns individuals; strength reports; casualty reports and station lists. Assignment, replacement, reception and evacuation or relocation of personnel. Honors and awards. Allocation of billeting areas. Administrative orders. |
| Personnel Officer Taul Watanabe |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Handles detailed personnel matters not specifically assigned to other members of the staff such as individual records, strength reports, duty rosters, ration returns, pay rolls, etc. |
| Classification Officer Dyke Miyagawa |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Maintains the classification file of evacuees with specific reference to occupational qualifications for duties within the camp and for assignment to relocation projects |
| Relocation Officer Frank Miyamoto |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Handles all correspondence with reference to relocation. Maintains relocation records, charts, plots and maps. Coordinates with Classification Officer in the selection of evacuees for relocation. Keeps records of relocation progress. |
| Morale & Recreation
Officer Robert Hosokawa |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Devises, submits for approval and supervises all activities for the stimulation of morale. Coordinates activities of subordinate morale officers. Confers with Chief Chaplain and the Athletic Officer |
| Athletic Officer Masaru Chick Uno |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Plans and supervises all athletic activities. Coordinates activities of subordinate athletic officers |
| Education Officer Mrs. Merry Mimbu |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Supervises all education activities. Develops means for procuring correspondence courses. Selects and appoints teachers for such schools as may be held. |
| Postal Officer George Okada |
Assistant to Personnel Supervisor. Charged with the operation of the Camp Post Office |
| Information Supervisor Jack Maki |
Controls and coordinates the functioning of his section. |
| Assistant Chief
Interpreter Nobutaka Ike |
Interpreter for Information Supervisor |
| Asst. Information
Supervisor Lillian Horiuchi |
Collections information; interprets, evaluates and disseminates information. Operates an information service for the camp. Receives and conducts official visitors when appropriate. Secures, distributes and maintains a supply of maps, charts, diagrams and overlays. |
| Information Officer Allen Arai |
Assistant to Information Supervisor. Draftsman. |
| Publicity Officer Dick Takeuchi |
Prepares for approval rules for regulating the conduct of observers, cameramen and press correspondents. Organizes and supervises the publication of a camp newsletter or organ. |
| Operations
Supervisor Richard Setsuda |
Controls and coordinates the functioning of his section. |
| Planning Officer Yutaka Munekata |
Draws up plans for:
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| Operations Officer Toru Araki |
Draws up the orders for approved plans. |
| Supply Supervisor Frank Okamura |
Controls and coordinates the functioning of his section. |
| Quartermaster George Shunji Kashiwagi |
Administrative orders and instructions relative to supply. Property responsibility and accountability. Funds. Procurement, storage and distribution of all supplies except food. Continuous study of the supply situation so as to meet changes with adequate arrangements. |
| Utilities Officer Sam Taniguchi |
Maintenance and repair of utilities, shelter or other facilities. |
| Salvage Officer Dick Nomura |
Salvage and waste disposal. |
| Commissary Officer Yosh Takayoshi |
Procurement and distribution of food. Supervises the operation of the Sales Commissary and the rations distributing point (or assists if under Army management). |
| Transportation Officer Yuki Kono |
Operation of motor pool including dispatching, refueling, maintenance and repair of camp motor vehicles. Recommends to the Chief of Interior Police regulations for interior circulation of traffic. |
| Headquarters
Commandant Julius Fujihira |
Procures and installs for the staff all office equipment and office supplies. Keeps on file a reserve pool of stenographic and clerical personnel. Provides personnel to keep offices clean and in order. |
| Chief of Police Sanetomo Kaneko |
Interior police duties. |
| Chief Fire Marshal Kaz Tamura |
Prepares plans for fire prevention and control. Supervises and regulates all fire fighting equipment and fire alarm systems. Eliminates fire hazards. Issues safety regulations. Provides for evacuations in case of fire. Coordinates activities of area battalion and fire wardens or deputy fire marshals. |
| Inspector General George Inato |
Makes inspections into money accounts and property accounts. Investigates cases of moral turpitude, accidents, criminal activities, etc. |
| Judge Advocate Clarence Arai |
Consults with individuals and provides legal advice in unfinished legal matters. Supervises subordinated Judge Advocates. Provides necessary means of initiating required legal procedure. Sets up and presides over local court to settle small, individual local grievances. |
| Communications Officer Hiram Akita |
Supervises and maintains message center, messengers, guides, ushers, etc. |
| Paymaster Kenji Naito |
Responsible for: Payment of personnel; auditing of property accounts; custody of financial records. |
| Chief Surgeon Masako Takayoshi |
Supervises operation of hospital, and activities of area surgeons. Sets up and supervises Area Aid Stations; Maintains rigid sanitary inspections; advises Camp Commander on all matters pertaining to health and sanitation. |
| Chaplain Tom Kobayashi |
Advises in all religious and moral activities; supervises and conducts religious and funeral services; supervises work of subordinate chaplains; provides for spiritual welfare and ministrations to sick and depressed. |
6 January 1997