Pretty story, but untrue
Subject(s): American newspapers--Sections, columns, etc., Anthracite coal mines and mining, Anthracite Coal Strike (Pennsylvania : 1902), Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923, Elections--Political aspects, Gray, George, 1840-1925, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Labor unions--Press coverage, Libel and slander, Mitchell, John, 1870-1919, Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, United States. Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, Wilson, John M. (John Moulder), 1837-1919, Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909
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Though President Roosevelt has been accused of withholding Grover Cleveland’s name as chairman of the Coal Strike Arbitration Board, that is a libelous accusation not supported by the facts. In fact, Roosevelt greatly desired Cleveland’s involvement, for he believed that the cooperation of the current President and an ex-President would have a weighty impact on the citizenry, especially since the two leaders would be “separated in political faith but united in one effort for the common welfare.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-24
Creator(s)
Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Pretty story, but untrue. [June 24, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41197. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918. Pretty story, but untrue. [24 Jun. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41197.
APA:
Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918., [1903, June 24]. Pretty story, but untrue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41197.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
