Letter from Martin A. Knapp to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Commerce--Government policy, Railroad cars, Railroad terminals--Management, Railroads--Cars, Shipping--Economic aspects, United States--Northwestern States, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, responds to a request from President Roosevelt for a report on the issue of rail car shortages and the impact of such shortages on the economy. Knapp believes the problem is two-fold: the shortage in the rail cars and the conditions at the terminals themselves are sub-par. A solution to the problem resides in letting the Interstate Commerce Commission have more power over matters of shipping. Knapp proposes legislation to empower the Commission.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-25
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
9
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:
Letter from Martin A. Knapp to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 25, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55401. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knapp, Martin A., 1843-1923. Letter from Martin A. Knapp to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55401.
APA:
Knapp, Martin A., 1843-1923.: , [1907, January 25]. Letter from Martin A. Knapp to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55401.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
