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Theodore Roosevelt discusses the differences between British and American laws and politics. Roosevelt also feels he will not be nominated in Chicago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-04
President Roosevelt sends his greetings to the Black Hills Mining Men’s Association and congratulates them on their interesting World’s Fair exhibit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-25
President Roosevelt amends a letter in which he remarks on the successful work undertaken since the passing of the Reclamation Act in 1902, but cautions of “dangers and difficulties” still ahead. Roosevelt heralds the success of the Forest Service, whose policy has been shaped by the will of the people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-24
Gifford Pinchot encloses a telegram from E. A. Montgomery inviting Theodore Roosevelt to a bear hunt in Wyoming. Pinchot is unsure if Montgomery actually knows where to hunt bear in Wyoming.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-25
John Campbell Greenway thinks that President Roosevelt’s special message to Congress silenced the faction that opposed him and secured the presidential nomination of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Greenway hopes that when Roosevelt’s term is over, he will visit. He updates Roosevelt on his mining business. He has been able to keep his men working without cutting wages, and will open a new mine and town soon. He asks Roosevelt for the text of the Employers Liability Bill, which he believes is important and must be framed correctly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-12
Representative Cannon hopes John Mitchell does not sympathize with the attacks by Samuel Gompers on Republican candidates for Congress. Cannon thanks William Loeb for including a copy of Mr. Sargent’s letter. Cannon feels he has gone out of his way to treat Gompers with courtesy. He has discussed the demands of Gompers related to the Pearre bill and finds them “unwise” for labor and is glad railroad leaders agree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-22
John Mitchell, vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, has drawn President Roosevelt’s attention to the fact that West Virginian miners and other labor workers were opposed to the action of Reese Blizzard, United States attorney for the northern district of West Virginia. Roosevelt informed Mitchell that if specific information could be filed against Blizzard, Mitchell should bring it to his attention. Since Blizzard’s reappointment will be considered in early December, Mitchell has requested that along with a committee of West Virginia businessmen that will be meeting with Roosevelt, John Nugent and Clark Johnson, members of United Mine Workers of America, be received as well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-15
Attorney General Moody informs President Roosevelt that he has received the report from Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright about the labor disturbances in Colorado. The report indicates that Roosevelt does not have “any duty or power with reference to the unhappy disturbances.” Moody advises that he will keep the report until the District Attorney’s investigation is complete.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-30
Commissioner of Labor Wright discusses the investigation and the deportation of miners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-16
Edward Long and Dan Donovan, on behalf of the miners of Butte, Montana, appeal to President Roosevelt to protect the citizens in Colorado from actions of the Colorado governor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-14
A crowd of mine workers stand listening to President Roosevelt’s speech at a temperance convention in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1905
Theodore Roosevelt’s prospects for success in Arizona are improving.
1912-11-02
John Campbell Greenway encloses a clipping from the Tucson Citizen for Theodore Roosevelt. Greenway instituted a weekly layoff policy for his mines and hopes the policy will spread throughout the Arizona Territory. He would like the Roosevelts to visit him in Bisbee, Arizona Territory. Greenway has offered Robert Henry Munro Ferguson a light position as he recovers from his “lung trouble.”
1910-08-09
Print shows an Irish American miner returning home to his wife who asks why he is later than usual, suspecting that the miners are on strike again.
Caption: Mrs. Dolan (as her husband returns at an unusual hour)–An’ yez bees on anither stroike, eh? Phat’s the’ cause this toime? Mr. Dolan (grimly)–Oh! Oi guess th’ Walkin’ Dilegate’s behoind in his rint ag’in!