Herbert Hoover actually said...

"No right may be acquired to the released lands by settlement in advance of entry or otherwise, except strictly in accordance herewith."

"Coincident with these efforts, the State commissions working with other producers of California, Oklahoma, and Texas, brought about proration agreements amongst themselves."

"It it believed that if these two results could be brought about, the industry will soon readjust itself."

"No action was taken by Congress upon this recommendation nor upon other plans proposed by the independent oil producers."