Herbert Hoover

Will you convey my personal congratulations to the representatives of the operators and miners assembled at Scranton this evening for the formal signing of the new five and one-half year joint agreement in the anthracite field.

That you may look forward to a period of uninterrupted peace for more than five years will be very gratifying not only to those directly engaged in the mining and selling of anthracite coal, but, as well, to the public at large, the…

The American people will proudly take care of the necessities of their countrymen in time of stress or difficulty.

The final ratification and signing of this agreement comprehends that spirit of joint relationship and cooperation between management and men so essential in productive endeavor, and, especially, in the anthracite industry.

This pact of peace will have beneficial effects upon transportation, manufacturing, and other business activities which are indirectly affected by conditions in this particular industry.

The withdrawal made by Executive Order No. 3626, of January 25, 1922, under the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847), as amended, of the N. ½ NW. ¼ sec. 6, T. 10 N., R. 88 W., sixth principal meridian, Colorado, containing approximately 80…

I want you to know of my personal regret that the long established custom in relation to conventions in foreign lands prevents my sending you a formal message for the Convention of International Christian Endeavor Societies meeting in…

It is further ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution No. 85, approved June 12, 1930, that, subject to valid rights, the public lands in the above-described area shall be opened to entry under the homestead or desert-land laws by qualified…

I wish for them all a happy and useful journey in a great cause.

I do wish to congratulate you upon your able leadership of those fine organizations of Christian youth, and I appreciate their important share in the religious life and social progress of our country.

But there will be no stone left unturned by the Federal Government in its assistance to local authorities to deal with the situation.

The measures of assistance that the Farm Board and the other agencies of the Federal Government should undertake have not yet been determined.

I am sure General MacArthur will maintain the very high standards set by his many eminent predecessors.

Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the following-described land, situated on Mountain Point, Revillagigedo Channel, Alaska, shown on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 8094, be, and the same is hereby, transferred to the War…

The measures of assistance that the Farm Board and the other agencies of the Federal Government can and should undertake are being determined.

I have also decided to appoint General [Ben H.] Fuller to Commandant of the Marine Corps on the recommendation of Secretary Adams.

There can be no doubt as to its most serious character in many localities, and that unless relieved there will be real suffering.

I have some questions on the drought.

It, of course, gives me a great deal of pleasure to promote so brilliant a soldier to that position.

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 5029, dated January 18, 1929, withdrawing the public lands in Tps. 4 and 5 S., R. 23 E., New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, pending a resurvey, be, and the same is hereby, revoked.

The drought situation has been the subject of several conferences between Secretary Hyde, Chairman [Alexander H.] Legge and myself.

I am sure General MacArthur will maintain the very high standards set by his many eminent predecessors, and I am sure the whole country appreciates the great service of General Summerall and regrets that he has reached the time of life…

And that is all I have this morning.

General MacArthur is recommended by Secretary Hurley, and it, of course, gives me a great deal of pleasure to promote so brilliant a soldier to that position.

There is no doubt that it is of most serious character in some localities, and that unless it is remedied there will be a great deal of suffering.