Letter from Edward A. Horner to Theodore Roosevelt
Edward A. Horner writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the cotton industry. According to Horner, the current cotton handling methods cost the farmer $100,000,000 a year. Horner does not blame the farmer entirely, he believes everyone in the industry plays a role. He discusses European tariffs which result in American farmers adding refuse to their cotton shipments. Horner thinks the biggest culprit is the practice of “compression in transit,” which allows transportation companies to increase the weight of shipments and charge higher prices. Horner encloses two booklets which detail the issues in the cotton industry and Horner’s ideas for remedies. Horner also asks Roosevelt if they could meet to discuss this matter in more detail. Horner has spoken with Alfred Henry Lewis, who thought it would be an interesting subject to write about.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-27