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President Roosevelt delightedly informs Herbert W. Collingwood that L. H. Bailey has consented to serve. He agrees with Collingwood that the general opinion favors renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and he has told Republican party leaders this is his view.
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1908-08-24
President Roosevelt thanks Commissioner of Agriculture Raymond A. Pearson for his work to get L. H. Bailey to serve on the Country Life Commission.
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1908-08-12
President Roosevelt invites Henry Cantwell Wallace to serve on the Country Life Commission, which he is establishing to study and report upon the present conditions for farmers and their families in rural areas with the goal of making farming life more attractive.
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1908-08-10
President Roosevelt invites Walter Hines Page to serve on the Country Life Commission, which he is establishing to study and report upon the present conditions for farmers and their families in rural areas, with the goal of making farming life more attractive.
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1908-08-10
President Roosevelt invites Kenyon L. Butterfield to serve on the Country Life Commission. Roosevelt is establishing this commission to study and report upon the present conditions for farmers and their families in rural areas, with the goal of making farming life more attractive.
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1908-08-10
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs F. H. Bausman how he can obtain a copy of the report by the Commission on Country Life.
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1911-11-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Annie Miller Kemp that she can contact L. H. Bailey of Cornell University for information on the Country Life Commission.
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1911-10-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells J. M. Wingett that he asks many questions and it would take a long letter and many inquiries to answer them all. Roosevelt already has his hands full, but he recommends writing to L. H. Bailey of Cornell University for the information, since he was chairman of the Country Life Commission.
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1911-07-05
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary confirms receipt of M. G. Tedford’s letter. Roosevelt knows of no such organization, but he encourages Tedford to write to Professor L. H. Bailey of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, since he is an expert in that particular branch of government.
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1911-06-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Sara Harvey Love from the Holman Association with information about the publication of the report of the Country Life Commission in book form. He believes the publisher is McMillan, and he suggests writing to the chairman of the Commission, Professor L. H. Bailey of Cornell University, for more information.
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1911-06-21
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of J. H. Hetley’s letter, and informs him that the report of the Commission on Country Life was published in full by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and that the organization’s chairman may be able to provide further information. Roosevelt also suggests contacting Professor L. H. Bailey, who has also issued a report on the commission.
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1911-06-09
Theodore Roosevelt refers Willie S. Delano to agriculturalist L. H. Bailey.
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1911-01-24
President Roosevelt feels that the success of the country lies in supporting farmers and improving their social conditions where needed. In light of this, he invites William A. Beard to serve on the Commission of Country Life, which will report on the living conditions on the farm and suggest the means of improving rural life.
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1908-11-11
President Roosevelt feels that the success of the country lies in supporting farmers and improving their social conditions where needed. In light of this, he invites Charles Simon Barrett to serve on the Commission of Country Life, which will report on the living conditions on the farm and suggest the means of improving rural life.
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1908-11-11
President Roosevelt instructs Walter Hines Page to hold meetings in rural areas with farmers and other people who live there and do work related to farming. The aim is to ascertain the general conditions of “the open country,” and to figure out how best to represent the people living there.
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1908-11-09
President Roosevelt instructs Henry Cantwell Wallace to hold meetings in rural areas with farmers and other people who live there and do work related to farming. The aim is to ascertain the general conditions of “the open country,” and to figure out how best to represent the people living there.
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1908-11-09
President Theodore Roosevelt suggests that Gifford Pinchot and members of the Country Life Commission meet with farmers from across the United States to discuss matters associated with rural living. It is imperative, says Roosevelt, that “the men who actually live on the soil should feel a sense of ownership in the Commission.” Roosevelt suggests a list of topics for these meetings to help the Commission ascertain the conditions of the open country.
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1908-11-09
President Roosevelt instructs Kenyon L. Butterfield to hold meetings in rural areas with farmers and other people who live there and do work related to farming. The aim is to ascertain the general conditions of “the open country” and to figure out how best to represent the people living there.
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1908-11-09
President Roosevelt encloses a letter summarizing a discussion he and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson had last winter. Roosevelt believes Henry Cantwell Wallace will make a good second to L. H. Bailey.
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1908-08-05
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1911-12-06
Fitz-Hugh, Carter H. (Carter Harrison), 1861-1932