Herbert Hoover actually said...

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

"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."

"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."

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