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President Roosevelt would like John F. Stevens to read the excellent letter from a man who is “evidently not a kicker,” and wonders about the pay increase he is alluding to.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-26
President Roosevelt would like Congressman Davis to let him know the status of a bill that will increase the salaries of the “least well paid” government employees. Roosevelt feels that most of these men should have their salaries increased, especially the rural free delivery mail carriers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Ernest H. Hedberg on his employment. Roosevelt also sends good wishes to Hedberg’s son, whom he named after Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-16
President Roosevelt advises Senator Allison against passing the provision in the sundry civil bill as the House prepared it. An increase of wages in the United States would cause good men in Panama to leave. Another provision would hamper the Justice Department’s work, especially regarding the prosecution of land thieves in the West.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-29
In a speech before the Boston Central Labor Union, Louis Dembitz Brandeis discusses the principles of scientific management in the workplace, including increased wages and worker protection, and argues that such precepts enable the full realization of organized labor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-02
A. Williams inquired whether Saturday half-holidays, as declared by President Roosevelt, will apply to the ship keepers. Williams acknowledges that not all ship keepers can be off at the same times, but offers alternatives. He also questions the fairness of ship keepers who now have to work holidays with no extra compensation, when those who take the day off get extra.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-20
Senator Lodge encourages President Roosevelt to meet with George L. Cain, who is interested in discussing the pay of the Navy Yard employees. Lodge is glad that Eugene N. Foss and “the reciprocity crowd” have stated that their movement is directed against him, because it will “clear the air” and help Lodge to beat them, presumably in his campaign for another term in the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-05
H. N. Engelke, as part of a committee headed by George L. Cain, previously met with Chairman Cortelyou about increasing wages for employees of the Norfolk Navy Yard. Engelke says the same wage question has arisen at the Washington Navy Yard and discusses the details for its resolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-29
Walking out of the large opening of a large ear trumpet or horn labeled “Railroad Earnings” are five men labeled “Baggageman, Fireman, Engineer, Trainman, [and] Conductor.” They carry on their shoulders large, heavy sacks labeled “Increased Wages.” Crawling out of the small opening is a man labeled “Stockholder” carrying a piece of paper that states “Decreased Dividend.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-07-30
Daniel Edgar Sickles is glad that General Wilson has been appointed to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. He believes the primary issue for the commission to consider is the right of every man to work for wages acceptable to him.
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1902-10-17
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America will agree to let the miners resume work provided that the new wages, agreed upon by a tribunal of President Roosevelt’s selection, be paid from the first day of resuming work.
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1902-10-03
Fred W. Atkinson requests that the district superintendents submit a variety of information relating to laws about compulsory education, teacher wages, school buildings costs, and censuses of children to be educated.
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1901-11-06
Samuel S. Bricker requests a raise so that his salary is equal to other White House employees.
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1901-10-28
Secretary of War Taft reports to President Roosevelt on labor negotiations with railroad employees working on the Panama Canal and isthmian railroad, touching on topics including pay schedules, sick pay, and overtime compensation. Taft recommends keeping the compensation and benefits package with which the workers were first recruited, but disagrees with some of their newer demands. Conditions are improving at the canal, including better living quarters, a lower rate of disease among workers, increased amusement options, and travel to the United States becoming easier. Taft attaches an account of the relevant hearings with labor and committee men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-07