Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The Secretary of War, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Labor are requested to cooperate with the Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps."

"The Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps is authorized to undertake projects on lands belonging to or under the jurisdiction or control of counties and municipalities."

"By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Canal Zone Code."

"Such reserve officers of the Army as shall be selected by the Secretary of War are hereby called to active duty."