Herbert Hoover actually said...

"It is expressly understood and agreed that the aforesaid wages shall be paid unconditionally in full not less often than once a week and in lawful money of the United States, to the full amount accrue..."

"It is further expressly understood and agreed that if it should be found by the contracting officer that any laborer or mechanic employed by the contractor or any Subcontractor on the public work cove..."

"The Secretary will not attend the opening meetings but will take part in the work of the commission after the preliminaries have been disposed of."

"I shall appreciate it if you will express my cordial congratulations to the Young Men's Christian Association of the City of New York on its eightieth birthday."