Woodrow Wilson actually said...

It is hereby directed that the possession, control, operation and utilization of such transportation systems hereby by me undertaken shall be exercised by and through Wm. G. McAdoo, who is hereby appointed and designated Director General of Railroads.

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Proclamation 1419—Government Assumption of Control of Transportation Systems

12/25/1917

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