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Concentration in industry

Concentration in industry

Charles Richard Van Hise speaks of the nuances present in monopolies and unrestricted competition in the American economy. Van Hise gives the railroads system as an example of successful use of commissions with no price competition. His thesis proposes there can be great economic advantage to maintain a concentration of industry and therefore those corporations should not be broken up by enforcing the Sherman Act. Instead, commissions should be created to determine prices and Van Hise provides a list of powers these commissions should have and how to achieve success.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-09

Creator(s)

Van Hise, Charles Richard, 1857-1918

Letter from Edward J. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Edward J. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt

Edward J. Ward writes to Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to speak at the Civic and Social Center Development conference, put on by the Social Center Association of America, that will be held at the University of Wisconsin in late October. Ward knows Roosevelt recently spoke at the University of Wisconsin, but he stresses the importance of opening centers for civic, social, and recreational activities at schools.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-12

Creator(s)

Ward, Edward J.

Letter from Ralph B. Yewdale to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ralph B. Yewdale to Theodore Roosevelt

Ralph B. Yewdale, a student at the University of Wisconsin, will be participating in a university debate soon regarding whether corporations participating in interstate commerce should be required to obtain a federal charter. Yewdale plans to argue that they should instead be required to obtain a federal license, and asks Theodore Roosevelt for his opinion on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-02

Creator(s)

Yewdale, Ralph B. (Ralph Bailey), 1892-1921

Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis E. Leupp directs Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to a recent Supreme Court decision regarding a large monetary claim by the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa against the Sac & Fox Nation in Oklahoma. The decision vindicated the Roosevelt administration’s stance on the dispute and Leupp felt “a thrill of pride” over his association with the administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-01

Creator(s)

Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918

The Statement of Hon. Robert M. La Follette United States Senator From Wisconsin Regarding Civic and Social Center Development

The Statement of Hon. Robert M. La Follette United States Senator From Wisconsin Regarding Civic and Social Center Development

The printed version of a speech Robert M. La Follette gave at the All Southwestern Conference for Social Centers on February 2, 1911. He advocates for the development of civic and social centers as a way to increase civic participation, especially in rural communities, which he says will strengthen democracy and increase civic progress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-17

Creator(s)

La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway makes suggestions on how Kermit Roosevelt might proceed with a career in mining engineering. He believes an advanced degree would be ideal but practical experience working for Greenway or at the Copper Queen Mining Company would be suitable. Greenway concludes with a brief update on the political situation in Mexico.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-11-29

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926