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A. Edward Woodruff argues that Connecticut governor Simeon E. Baldwin was trying to make new law in the case Theodore Roosevelt criticized, rather than following the law established by the Supreme Court. He provides excerpts from Supreme Court cases to illustrate his point.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-01
Translated, blank copy of a labor contract for a Chinese laborer in Fuzhou, China. The laborer will work for the Construction Company of the Indo-Chinese Railways.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-09
A restraining order between the plaintiff Hitchman Coal and Coke Company and the defendants John Mitchell and other representatives of the United Mine Workers of America gives the details of the allegations that the defendants are planning a union and violating their contract. The parameters of the order are outlined by District Court Judge Alston G. Dayton, and an injunction in the suit is set to be heard on January 14, 1908.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-24
A blank contract agreement with Advance Manufacturing Company and Ivan T. Heinz.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-30
Secretary of War Taft discusses the process of hiring labor for the Panama canal project. Taft believes that they can hire Chinese labor, and he prefers workers from China over locals and the Caribbean in general. Taft also believes they should not let any contracts before they receive all bids and that if they start advertising now, they can bring over the first wave of workers from China. Taft estimates that they need no more than 2,500 men but should leave room in the contract for more if need arises. John F. Stevens also believes they should employ workers from a variety of places, including Spain, in case they end up having problems with one particular group. They will begin once he hears back from President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-27
Theodore P. Shonts tells William H. Taft there is a shortage of common labor and states the contract should be ready soon either for advertisement or implementation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-25
The war department informed Attorney General Moody that the proposal for labor in Panama needs to be issued or labor will be postponed for a year. He also discusses Secretary Root’s criticisms and the legal aspects of the labor contracts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-03