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President Roosevelt has learned that G. W. W. Hanger of the Bureau of Labor has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Hanger’s contribution..
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Royal S. Kellogg of the Forest Service has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Kellogg’s contribution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has been informed that Marshall Ora Leighton of the United States Geological Survey has been designated to prepare material for the use of the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and thanks Leighton for his contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Waldemar Lindgren of the U. S. Geological Survey has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Lindgren’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Edward W. Parker of the United States Geological Survey has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Parker’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Albert F. Potter of the United States Forest Service has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Potter’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Le Grand Powers of the Bureau of the Census has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Powers’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Hugh M. Smith of the Bureau of Fisheries has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Smith’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has heard that William M. Steuart, of the Bureau of the Census, has been appointed to help prepare materials for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Steuart’s service.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Jasper E. Welchel of the Bureau of the Census has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Whelchel’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Albert F. Woods of the Bureau of Plant Industry has been designated to prepare material for the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of this work, and appreciates Woods’s contribution.
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1908-07-10
President Roosevelt tells Francis Folsom Cleveland, President Grover Cleveland’s widow, that he has recently had the honor of signing a proclamation changing the name of the San Jacinto National Forest to the Cleveland National Forest. Roosevelt reviews how that forest first came to be reserved for conservation purposes by President Cleveland and praises his foresight in recognizing the importance of conservation.
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1908-07-13
President Roosevelt tells George Otis Smith, Director of the Geological Survey, that he is pleased to learn of the proposed cooperation between the Geological Survey and the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt asks Smith, in recognition of the important work of the Commission, to have the employee delegated to assist with this task relieved of other duties for the duration of the cooperation.
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1908-07-02
President Roosevelt tells Alfred Charles True, Director of the Office of Experiment Stations, that he is pleased to learn of the proposed cooperation between the Office of Experiment Stations and the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt asks True, in recognition of the important work of the Commission, to have the employee delegated to assist with this task relieved of other duties for the duration of the cooperation.
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1908-07-02
President Roosevelt tells Milton Whitney, Chief of the Bureau of Soils, that he is pleased to learn of the proposed cooperation between the Bureau of Soils and the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt asks Whitney, in recognition of the important work of the Commission, to have the employee delegated to assist with this task relieved of other duties for the duration of the cooperation.
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1908-07-02
President Roosevelt tells Harvey Washington Wiley, Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, that he is pleased to learn of the proposed cooperation between the Bureau of Chemistry and the National Conservation Commission. Roosevelt asks Wiley, in recognition of the important work of the Commission, to have the employee delegated to assist with this task relieved of other duties for the duration of the cooperation.
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1908-07-02
President Roosevelt sends his greetings and congratulations to Ralph Emerson Twitchell and the Irrigation Congress, which will be meeting in September. Roosevelt attributes the changing public perception of the importance of irrigation to the work of the Congress. The conservation and proper use of water and irrigation is of prime importance to the American people, and Roosevelt calls Twitchell’s attention to the accomplishments of the Reclamation Service in irrigating a large area of land, and the landowners settling here have already begun to repay the investment the government has made.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-29
President Roosevelt tells Oscar P. Austin, chief of the Bureau of Statistics, that he is glad to hear of the proposed cooperation between the Bureau of Statistics and the National Conservation Commission to gauge the amount and condition of natural resources in the United States. Roosevelt says that this data collection requires “prompt and vigorous action,” and asks that the people assigned to carry out the task be relieved of other duties while they work on it.
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1908-07-02
President Roosevelt is pleased to learn of the proposed cooperation between the Bureau of Fisheries and the National Conservation Commission to help collect information on the amount and condition of the natural resources of the United States. He asks Commissioner of Fisheries Bowers to allow the person delegated to this task to be relieved of other duties until they have finished their work.
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1908-07-02
President Roosevelt is pleased to learn of the proposed cooperation between the General Land Office and the National Conservation Commission to help collect information on the amount and condition of the natural resources of the United States. Roosevelt asks Commissioner of the General Land Office Fred Dennet to allow the person delegated to this task to be relieved of other duties until they have finished their work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-02