Concerning attempts to enforce compliance with the eight-hour law
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, American Federation of Labor, Ohio River, Ohio--Columbus, United States Attorney's Office, United States--Columbia River, United States. Bureau of Labor, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice, West Virginia--Parkersburg, West Virginia--Wellsburg, West Virginia--Wood County
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This memorandum contains reports on two cases of companies violating the eight hour work day law. The first case, in West Virginia, did not result in indictments and so the case was moved to Ohio. The second case was along the Columbia River in Oregon.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Concerning attempts to enforce compliance with the eight-hour law. [January 23, 2026]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55129. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Concerning attempts to enforce compliance with the eight-hour law. [23 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55129.
APA:
Unknown., [2026, January 23]. Concerning attempts to enforce compliance with the eight-hour law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55129.
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. January 22, 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.
