Herbert Hoover actually said...

"There is no doubt that it is of most serious character in some localities, and that unless it is remedied there will be a great deal of suffering."

"The drought situation has been the subject of several conferences between Secretary Hyde, Chairman [Alexander H.] Legge and myself."

"While there are very eminent gentlemen who outrank him, none of them I believe have 18 months to serve before retirement or at least are short of the full term."

"And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution No. 85, 71st Congress, approved June 12, 1930, and subject to valid rights, that the above-described lands, if otherwise subject to disposition,..."