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President Roosevelt informs Representative Bartholdt that he will see Representative James A. Tawney on Monday and do all he can. Senator Albert J. Beveridge wants Roosevelt’s support for his child labor bill, but Roosevelt believes the only way forward with that bill is for Bartholdt to get his bill through the Senate.
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1907-01-19
President Roosevelt asks Richard Bartholdt what the chances are of passing a bill to investigate the facts related to the working conditions of working women and children. Roosevelt believes that there are likely abuses connected with these situations, and thinks that they should be investigated so that Congress can take any necessary further action.
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1907-01-18
J.S. Sherman expresses his approval of Richard Bartholdt’s proposal to invite the Inter-Parliamentary Union to meet in the United States or Canada.
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1911-09-28
President Roosevelt says that E. G. Lewis is attempting to threaten and blackmail himself and George B. Cortelyou by claiming he has information on Judge Goodwin. Roosevelt will be ordering an investigation into Judge Russell P. Goodwin, but will not reconsider the order that Lewis’s publications be revoked. He is indifferent to Lewis’s threat.
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1907-03-15
President Roosevelt asks Representative Bartholdt for a draft of what he should say about the Hague Conference in his message. He also expresses his “pretty moderate” views on what should be done about the navy.
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1905-09-25
President Roosevelt wants the factional fighting in Missouri to cease and asks Richard Bartholdt to do his part to ensure that.
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1902-03-22
President Roosevelt asks Representative Bartholdt to speak with Charles Frederick Joy and Richard C. Kerens about getting a good candidate “representing that side of the political fence.” Charles F. Wenneker declined the position and Roosevelt wonders if Joseph Flory would be a good man for the job.
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1901-12-24
Thomas J. Akins acknowledges receipt of the Congressional Directory. Akins is “taking up the matter” of National Convention delegates in Representative Bartholdt’s district.
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1904-02-06