Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Insurance, Insurance, Liability, Liability insurance, Michigan, Negligence, Contributory, Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-1949, Workers' compensation--Law and legislation
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Frank Knox writes to Theodore Roosevelt about Michigan’s efforts to establish compensation laws. Knox has been working with Governor Chase S. Osborn on this issue. They have been working on a new system to eliminate the current common-law defenses, which make it difficult for workers to win damages from their employers. They suggest creating a state insurance which companies would contribute to based on their industry, similar to liability insurance companies. If an injured worker filed a claim, their award would be paid out of this insurance fund. Knox will be presenting this plan at a meeting of a large Republican club, and he asks Roosevelt to write a statement in support, which Knox can share at the meeting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-29
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 29, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70859. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knox, Frank, 1874-1944. Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Sep. 1911]. 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/o70859.
APA:
Knox, Frank, 1874-1944.: , [1911, September 29]. Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70859.
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.
