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Theodore Roosevelt approves of the general purpose and provisions of Senator Bristow’s Industrial Commission Bill. Roosevelt offers a few minor criticisms.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-31
Senator Bristow encloses a copy of his bill for the creation of an industrial commission. He views the commission as a combination of the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Comptroller of the Currency. Bristow describes various aspects of the bill and requests Theodore Roosevelt’s suggestions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Guy Emerson on the importance of industrial preparedness. Justice Charles Evans Hughes has not taken a position on either military or industrial preparedness. Roosevelt wants the military preparedness of General Leonard Wood, the business efficiency of Mr. Du Pont, the labor recognition of Samuel Gompers, and the farmers to be represented as they are by Charles Simon Barrett (head of the Farmers Union).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-16
President Wilson as Virgil labeled “Government” guides Dante labeled “Business” on his journey through Hell. They have emerged from a cave to view the stars overhead that spell “Co-operation.” Includes four lines of verse from Dante’s Inferno.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1914-02-14
Frances Kellor encloses a draft of her plan “to deal with the social and industrial justice program in Pennsylvania.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912
Report on the work of the Pennsylvania Industrial Commission classification.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912
W. C. Dix suggests that the Philippines follow the example of Japan and push for a more western outlook and encourage commerce. He would like there to be a Filipino exhibit at the upcoming Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which would then be followed by a similar exhibition in Manila, Philippines, in 1904. Dix sees great opportunities for the development of industry and science in the Philippines. He hopes to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15
Newspaper article forecasting American industrial and commercial supremacy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-09