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Theodore Roosevelt commiserates with Ada Hall about the rising cost of produce. He mentions that farmers are just as displeased as consumers. He hopes that those with the power to affect change will investigate the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-15
Ralph M. Easley has correctly stated Theodore Roosevelt’s end goal, but Roosevelt emphasizes that such a goal can best be reached by a series of smaller steps. He agrees with Easley that both the nation and individual states should act on the matter. Roosevelt doesn’t think that prices should be absolutely fixed by the government, but there should be a check on them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
President Roosevelt finds the recent memorandum by Herbert Knox Smith both discouraging and surprising. Roosevelt thinks examining the “seemingly inexplicable” differences in pricing from Chicago to Boston or Providence would be a useful field of research. Roosevelt would like to see Smith in person to discuss making a report of his findings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-27