Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I do not know what it would cost, but if you will take this up with Mr. Rickard it will serve as a recommendation from me to him to find you the necessary funds."

"The Paymaster of the Panama Canal, under the direction of the Auditor of the Panama Canal, is authorized to advance small sums of cash to bonded employees of the Panama Canal on the Isthmus of Panama,..."

"There seems to be a very genuine case for some systematic service."

"The Paymaster of the Panama Canal will remain responsible for the proper disbursement of such cash and shall render an accounting therefor under his bond as Paymaster."