02/02/1916
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"I shall exercise my influence so far as it goes to see that that does not happen."
"I have been very much alarmed at one or two things that have happened."
"The United States Food Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to subscribe for and purchase all of said capital stock in the name of and for the use and benefit of the United States and as pu..."
"I direct that the greatest care be exercised by Department officials in issuing the affidavits of necessity"