Herbert Hoover

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.

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 accrued to each individual at time of payment…

Mr. Eugene Meyer, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, will also be Chairman of the Board of the Reconstruction Corporation.

In order that we may preserve the nonpartisan character of the institution, the other Directors will be chosen after consultation with the leaders of both political parties on the completion of the legislation.

Mr. Eugene Meyer, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, will also be the Chairman of the Board of the Reconstruction Corporation.

This order shall apply to all such contracts for which bids are hereafter invited.

It is expressly understood and agreed that for the purpose of said act every person, while performing work of a laborer or mechanic on the public work covered by this contract, is to be regarded as employed as a laborer or mechanic by the…

Secretary Stimson has undertaken the chairmanship of the delegation to the Arms Conference at Geneva.

I have requested General [Charles G.] Dawes to accept the position of President of the new Reconstruction Corporation.

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 covered by this contract has been or is…

I announce General Dawes' name at this time because of the required change in plans as to the Chairmanship of the delegation to the Arms Conference.

Ambassador [Hugh S.] Gibson will be the Acting Chairman of the delegation.

It is gratifying to state that he has accepted.

Honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines shall have five points added to their earned ratings in examinations for entrance to the classified service.

Your recognition of the importance of maintaining such agencies at maximum strength and efficiency under prevailing conditions and your enterprise in doing so, merits the grateful recognition of the community.

I am particularly pleased to know that even under current handicaps the Association has splendidly expanded its buildings as well as its educational, recreational and character building activities.

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.

Your efforts hold universal significance to Jewry, even as the Jewish people have made a world contribution to spiritual advancement.

My dear Mr. Rothenberg: I am interested to know that a national conference has been called in New York on January 17th to plan for the continued maintenance in the Jewish homeland of those institutions into whose establishment has gone so…

I shall appreciate it if you will present my cordial greetings to those attending the dinner in Washington on January 17th to advance this enterprise.

Thrift is not hoarding. It is the wise provision against future needs.

Yours faithfully, HERBERT HOOVER

I hope that the exposition may contribute to attaining your objectives.

Such activity is an important supplement to new construction and is also desirable as a measure to promote employment.

I have been interested to learn of your plans for a Building Merchandise Exposition as part of a systematic effort to promote modernization and restoration of existing properties for business and residence purposes.