United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Steam Engineering

President Roosevelt is forming an Advisory Board on Fuels and Structural Materials to investigate greater efficiency and safety in fuels, construction materials, and mining. Roosevelt has invited representatives of government offices engaged in construction and engineering, industry experts, and representatives from national engineering and similar organizations to serve as members. Roosevelt has appointed Rear Admiral Cone as a member and representative of the Navy Bureau of Steam Engineering.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt informs Rear Admiral Barton, Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, that he is creating an advisory board related to the properties and best uses of structural materials and fuels in the United States. Roosevelt believes that this topic is very important to the Navy, and appoints Barton to serve on the board as representative of the Bureau of Steam Engineering.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

When the proper time comes, President Roosevelt would like Secretary of the Navy Moody to bring up the recommendation from R. L. Fox for Admiral J. A. B. Smith to succeed Admiral George W. Melville as Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering of the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Weaver, W. D. (William Dixon), 1857-1919

Language

English

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Navy Long that he issued the order to Francis T. Bowles and will think over the proposition to abolish the Yards and Docks by merging it with the Bureau of Construction and Repair. He discusses his initial thoughts that the plan is undesirable and comments on the question of dry docks and the matter of torpedo boats. Roosevelt believes sending French Ensor Chadwick to England to learn about naval administration would be beneficial. He will be with the squadron next week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Secretary of the Navy Metcalf tells Bernard Goldsmith that the Department of the Navy will not pay for the inventor of the Bender Smoke Consumer to travel to the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-16

Creator(s)

Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936

The report discusses the administrative organization of the Navy Department, noting that the chiefs of various bureaus all report the the Secretary of the Navy, who is a civilian. The writer advocates for streamlining the bureaucracy in the department to increase efficiency, and to place line officers and other men directly involved with battle and preparing the fleet for action in positions of greater authority.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-21

Creator(s)

Unknown