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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary invites Herbert Knox Smith to lunch with Roosevelt in Oyster Bay.
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1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith that both political parties are dominated by political bosses with large interests, noting that there is no need to switch Republican Guggenheim-Penrose-Barnes for Democratic Murphy-Taggart-Sullivan. He also criticizes the Democratic platform, which exhibits no progressive vision to meet the needs of the nation.
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1912-07-13
Theodore Roosevelt was touched and puzzled by Herbert Knox Smith’s letter. He is not sure of his prospects in the presidential election or whether Smith would be most helpful in or out of office. Roosevelt asks Smith to contact Joseph W. Alsop.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-03
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Herbert Knox Smith for his letter and invites him and his wife to meet with Roosevelt at The Outlook office at one pm next Friday.
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1911-09-18
Theodore Roosevelt think the proposition Herbert Knox Smith mentioned is an excellent one, and wishes it was possible to go further. He encourages him to see Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson.
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1911-06-06
The Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt asks Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith to meet Roosevelt at Roosevelt’s office on May 12 at noon.
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1911-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Herbert Knox Smith for sending him the report.
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1911-02-20
In a cancelled letter, President Roosevelt asks Herbert Knox Smith for all papers dealing with the United States Steel Corporation.
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1909-01-22
President Roosevelt directs Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corporations, to forward to him all papers relating to the United States Steel Corporation and Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company so that Roosevelt can determine what should be made public.
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1909-01-22
President Roosevelt advises Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corporations, that if he is asked to produce any papers in the “Steel Corporation inquiry” to state that he is required to report to the President first. After this, the President will give direction as to what should be made public “as the law requires.”
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1909-01-22
President Roosevelt discusses an investigation into charges brought by Harry Balfe against Robert Watchorn. Roosevelt instructs Herbert Knox Smith to discuss the charges with Hotchkiss.
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1909-01-18
President Roosevelt is pleased with Herbert Knox Smith’s draft.
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1909-01-18
President Roosevelt tells Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corporations for the Department of Commerce and Labor, that he thinks the speech that Smith forwarded to him was very interesting. He wishes it could be published, although he differs from the speaker’s point of view on several issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-06
President Roosevelt is glad that Commissioner Smith of the Bureau of Corporations is back in Washington, D.C., and hopes to see him and his wife, Gertrude E. Dietrich Smith, soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-13
President Roosevelt finds the recent memorandum by Herbert Knox Smith both discouraging and surprising. Roosevelt thinks examining the “seemingly inexplicable” differences in pricing from Chicago to Boston or Providence would be a useful field of research. Roosevelt would like to see Smith in person to discuss making a report of his findings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-27
President Roosevelt tells Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith that he would like a comparison made between the prices of cattle and sheep in 1908 and 1896, both with regard to the final prices, as well as the intermediate stages.
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1908-06-26
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Commissioner Smith will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt quotes an excerpt from the English Fortnightly Review which praises the quality of men in his administration.
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1908-05-23
President Roosevelt encloses the New York Board of Trade and Transportation’s protest, which is largely aimed at the Hepburn bill. The main complaints are about legalizing boycotts and blacklists. Roosevelt would favor a modification to the law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-14
President Roosevelt invites Herbert Knox Smith to a conference on conservation scheduled for May 13-15, 1908. He has also invited state and territorial governors and the other members of the Inland Waterways Commission. He hopes Smith can attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-13