Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-07-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924

Language

English

James E. West thanks Samuel Gompers for his courteous letter and appreciates the full report of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor regarding an investigation into the Boy Scouts of America. As the chosen committee investigates, the Boy Scouts of America are prepared to respond to any request the committee may make of them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-18

Creator(s)

West, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1948

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes to Samuel Gompers that Roosevelt is “very sorry that you are unable to lunch with him next Tuesday.” He asks that Gompers let Roosevelt know when he will be in New York to lunch with The Outlook editors some Tuesday or Friday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary confirms receipt of Samuel Gompers’ letter and reschedules an appointment. Roosevelt looks forward to talking with Gompers and introducing him to the editors of The Outlook.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-20

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt gladly gives Samuel Gompers permission to reprint an article, and asks that he add “Republished by special permission from The Outlook.“

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Samuel Gompers for the article he sent, which was “written in such a moderate and gentlemanly tone.” While he disagrees with Gompers on a couple points, it is a pleasure to write a response, rather than a “disagreeable duty.” Roosevelt invites Gompers to have lunch with him sometime and meet the editors of The Outlook.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt will read the article by Samuel Gompers “with pleasure” and hopes Gompers will read his own in The Outlook.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt invites labor leader Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to lunch so that they can discuss national security and prosperity on fronts both foreign and domestic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-11-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt writes to American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers that he hopes to learn more in the upcoming issue of The American Federationist about a labor leader who was arrested for murder, likely referring to John R. Lawson, who was arrested for his role in the Ludlow Massacre in Colorado. Roosevelt has heard a rumor that Lawson was not involved in the murders, despite receiving a life sentence for the crime.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Samuel Gompers that he has sent copies of Moral Overstrain to Justice William R. Day and Justice J. McKenna of the Supreme Court. Roosevelt is glad that Gompers was able to use it in the American Federationist, and thanks him for sending a copy of the magazine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

James E. West writes Samuel Gompers regarding the news that the American Federation of Labor plans to review the Boy Scouts of America to determine the influence and affect on labor the Boy Scout movement is having. West offers to provide someone from the organization to answer questions as well as printed or written material and looks forward to the suggestions of the Federation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-01

Creator(s)

West, James E. (James Edward), 1876-1948

President Roosevelt informs Samuel Gompers he is unable to attend the annual meeting of the National Civic Federation, but fully supports its mission of “more rightful relations between employers and employees.” Roosevelt believes the federation has done good work already, particularly under the leadership of late Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna. He hopes the federation will elect a president that will carry on in Hanna’s spirt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Santiago Iglesias Pantin was arrested upon his return to Puerto Rico. He remains in jail.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-09

Creator(s)

Iglesias Pantín, Santiago, 1872-1939