The problems before the world were never greater than today.

IT IS A PLEASURE to extend in behalf of the United States most cordial greetings to the delegates from 50 nations attending the World's Conference of the Young Men's Christian Association, meeting in Cleveland tonight.

No thoughtful person can overlook the profound truth that the ideas and ideals of Christ which you uphold not only have dominated the course of civilization since His time but are the foundations of our economic and social life today.

In drawing attention to the nationwide and worldwide problems and service of the Y.M.C.A., however, we should not lose sight of the primary object of the organization which is to serve individual men.

Yours is an organization devoted to safeguarding the moral and spiritual heritage of youth and to guiding it in the paths of right and joy of service.

You approach the problems of youth with sympathy and with confidence assured of the ultimate contributions with which they will refresh the common life of the world.

I would have enjoyed welcoming you in person but the demands of public service make it impossible for me to do so.

The accomplishments of your associations over these many years have quickened the hopes of mankind.

We shall adapt organization methods in such manner as may be necessary for the coming winter.

I have been canvassing the situation in conference with business, financial, and labor leaders as to the different methods in interstate industries which may be of aid.

The various bureaus of the Government are engaged in an exhaustive study of last winter's experience of all organizations in the average number of persons in distress and their location.

We have now underway a reexamination to determine the actual number to be employed through the steadily increasing volume of Federal public works.

I have been in communication with several Governors and with other public authorities.

Reservoir-Site Reserve No. 1, is hereby modified to the extent of authorizing the Federal Power Commission to issue a license for Project No. 1150

I wish it to be known and recorded by the new board that the President has no interest in this matter other than to see that the best men should receive promotions.

I wish to extend to you and your son and daughter my deepest sympathy in your bereavement.

The other report is one from the Department of Labor on the development of the reorganized labor service.

News is not subject to manufacture.