Great Lakes Region

Thomas-Louis A. Valiquet, Grand President of the Tug Firemen & Linemen Protective Association of the Great Lakes, tells Representative Tawney of Minnesota about his recent trip, in which he visited all the ports on the Great Lakes and met with a number of organizations relating to the lakes and shipping. He believes the people associated with his industry will support the reelection of President Roosevelt, but mentions an issue regarding a new sort of dredge, which could threaten the jobs of a large portion of his organization. Valiquet asks Tawney to forward this letter to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-01

Creator(s)

Valiquet, Thomas-Louis A. (Thomas-Louis Archibald), 1861-1916

George C. Batcheller, in the newspaper article “Reciprocity vs. forefathers,” discusses the New York Commercial’s attitude towards reciprocity between Canada and the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-14

James Rudolph Garfield, Commissioner of Corporations in the Department of Commerce and Labor, has questions for President Roosevelt about the required qualifications for the Chicago member of the Lake Level Commission, as he has a man in mind. The commission studied changing depths and patterns in the Great Lakes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-11

Creator(s)

Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950

Senator Hanna looks forward to President Roosevelt’s visit and wishes to discuss topics such as the Panama Canal, Colombia, and the Great Lakes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-01

Creator(s)

Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904

Eugene Tyler Chamberlain writes to William Loeb about the international commission created by the River and Harbor Bill to decide on plans for maintaining the water levels of the Great Lakes. Chamberlain discusses interested parties in the legislation, including the Water Carriers’ Association and the Clergue Corporation in Sault Ste. Marie. He also lists individuals who are knowledgeable on the subject of Great Lake water levels that Loeb and President Roosevelt could contact for further information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-08

Creator(s)

Chamberlain, Eugene Tyler, 1856-1929