Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"The present serious shortage of home and business structures makes the daily destruction of buildings by fire an especially serious matter."

"A large percentage of the fires causing the annual American fire waste may be easily prevented by increased care and vigilance on the part of citizens."

"The destruction by fires in the United States involves an annual loss of life of 15,000 men, women and children, and over $250,000,000 in buildings, foodstuffs and other created resources."

"The United States Wheat Director (designated and appointed by Executive Order, dated May 14, 1919) having fully complied with and performed all duties and obligations imposed by said Acts of Congress,..."