Copper mines and mining

President Roosevelt directs Attorney General Bonaparte to carefully look into the matter of the Anaconda smelter before proceeding with any suits. It has been suggested that if a suit against the Anaconda smelter were successful, then the copper industry in Montana as a whole would be ruined and there would be massive unemployment. Roosevelt says that while the suit will be brought on environmental grounds, they need to find out if they would cause more economic destruction by the suit being successful. The case is especially important because of its implications for similar situations across the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-09

V. Staples describes a mining venture in Nevada that her husband, E. F. Staples, started but had to abandon due to lack of funds. A small capitalist could invest in it and start up a “gigantic” enterprise. Staples requests a small interest and travel expenses to be involved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-09

John A. Houck informs Theodore Roosevelt of Alaskans’ opinion of Representative James Wickersham and their feelings towards conservation. He asks Roosevelt to bring these issues and that of better lighting for the Alaskan Coast before Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-16

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Forest Inspector Peavy reports on the Pinnacles Rocks in California, giving a description of their physical characteristics and the surrounding area. Peavy recommends setting aside the area as a National Monument and having a mineralogist from the Geological Survey assess nearby mineral claims.

Collection

Pinnacles National Park

Creation Date

1907-09-09

John Campbell Greenway was very interested in Governor Wood’s letter about the Philippines. He regrets that Wood will be in the Philippines for another year as a Rough Rider reunion was being planned for Wood’s return. The price of copper is low and the copper mining industry is in “bad straits.”

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1922-12-18

John Campbell Greenway reviews his plans for traveling in southern Arizona and Mexico. He invites Theodore Roosevelt to join him.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-12-03

John Campbell Greenway reviews the proposed itinerary for Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Arizona.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1913-06-20

John Campbell Greenway describes the recent labor disputes in the Arizona copper mines. He was hoping that Theodore Roosevelt could work something out whereby Greenway could go with him to the French or Russian fronts. Greenway encloses a letter from a geologist about conditions in Petrograd and writes briefly about the situation on the Mexican border.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1917-07-06

John Campbell Greenway suggests that Dwight B. Heard would be a helpful contact for Archibald B. Roosevelt’s cousin. He regrets not being able to provide more information on the matter. Greenway has been examining mines in Asia and is dealing with a slight depression in business.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1913-12-30

E. M. Glasgow wants to forestall efforts by large corporations to see that Roosevelt is defeated in the upcoming presidential election. He discusses recent copper mine closures in Montana by Amalgamated Copper Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-07

John S. Elliott is working in Cuba for American mining interests. He is concerned that Congress is about to pass a law that will limit immigration, which would be unfortunate for Cuban mining because the workforce is dependent on immigrants from the Galicia region of Spain. Elliott’s opinion of Cuban and Jamaican workers is negative and he believes that the immigrants are necessary. Elliott emphasizes the damage to American business interests in if the mining industry in Cuba is harmed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-12