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Senator Hanna has been thinking about President Roosevelt’s message regarding trusts, organized labor, and wages. He suggests that Roosevelt focus more on trusts and less on wages as the Democrats do not think trusts are an issue and focusing on wages would only help the Democrats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-10
Samuel Gompers met with President Roosevelt to discuss labor policy and protest the arrest of Santiago Iglesias Pantin in Puerto Rico. Iglesias Pantin had been sent by Gompers to organize the labor movement in Puerto Rico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-11
George Gunton is preparing a state paper on corporations, reciprocity, labor unions, eight-hour work days, alien contract labor, immigration, and Chinese exclusion. He believes President Roosevelt will receive the paper by Tuesday morning.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-26
Report detailing Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in labor legislation throughout his political career. Most notably: establishing an 8 hour work day, tenement housing requirements, creating a Department of Commerce and Labor, and actions taken during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-1965