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Labor leader John Mitchell writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of a new Commissioner of Labor. Mitchell would support the appointment of Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor John B. Lennon, but Lennon prefers not to have his name considered. Mitchell therefore recommends prospective nominee Charles Patrick Neill.
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1904-12-10
Judge Gray proposes Charles Patrick Neill for Commissioner of Labor. Gray and Neill served together on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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1904-12-08
Senator Crane writes to President Roosevelt to arrange a visit to discuss the appointment of the replacement for Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright. Crane notes that mutual friends do not want an appointee who is too much for labor or too much for manufacturers.
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1904-11-11
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop about negotiations between the miners and operators in the Pennsylvania coal strike. He describes his plan to get the miners back to work and to set up a commission of inquiry. Roosevelt told John Mitchell to stop the violence, or he would do so. He encloses for Bishop a letter from former President Grover Cleveland.
1902-10-05
The “Chronicle and Comment” section of The Churchman contains several articles. An article titled “President Refuses Pardon to Negro” discusses the case of John W. Burley. “The Anthracite Mining Dispute” discusses the decision concerning the check-weight men and wages. Other articles include “Strikes at Chicago and Fall River,” “The Necessity for State Police,” “Secretary Hay and the Sultan,” and “The War in the East.”
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1904-08-13
President Roosevelt reviews the goals of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. This appears to be a draft of his letter.
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1902-10-23
President Roosevelt forwards an important report by Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright to Attorney General Knox. They will discuss whether the report should be made public at the Cabinet meeting.
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1902-06-28
The coal operators and miners accept Carroll D. Wright as a member of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, and President Roosevelt makes him a member of the commission.
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1902-10-24
President Roosevelt reviews the goals of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. Original and several drafts of the statement are included.
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1902-10-23
George B. Cortelyou informs Henry Cabot Lodge, Marcus Alonzo Hanna, and Winthrop Murray Crane that Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright, on behalf of President Roosevelt, presented an offer to John Mitchell that a commission of inquiry be appointed to investigate the issues between the operators and miners if the miners will return to work. Mitchell has taken the matter under consideration and no response has been received.
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1902-10-07
George B. Cortelyou tells Senator Hanna that President Roosevelt would appreciate his help influencing John Mitchell’s and Samuel Gompers’s cooperation and acceptance. Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright thinks this would be helpful.
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1902-10-06
President Roosevelt informs Senator Hanna that he intends to add Grover Cleveland to Carroll D. Wright’s commission investigating the Anthracite Coal Strike. Roosevelt is considering several other men from a variety of backgrounds as other potential commission members, and he would like to discuss the matter with Hanna in person.
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1902-10-10
President Roosevelt requests that Edgar E. Clark serve on Carroll D. Wright’s commission investigating the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-11
President Roosevelt requests that Judge Day serve on Carroll D. Wright’s commission investigating the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-11
President Roosevelt requests that John D. Kernan serve on Carroll D. Wright’s commission investigating the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-11
George B. Cortelyou informs George F. Lee that President Roosevelt would like to show Lee’s letter to Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright and asks if there are any objections.
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1902-10-13
President Roosevelt requests that Marvin Hughitt serve on Carroll D. Wright’s commission investigating the Anthracite Coal Strike.
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1902-10-11
President Roosevelt writes to Clarence Winthrop Bowen to discuss the selection and appointment of commissioners. Carroll D. Wright needs to be on the commission.
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1902-10-15
President Roosevelt sends Senator Aldrich a copy of Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright’s report on the anthracite coal strike. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody are in agreement that the report should be published, and Roosevelt asks Aldrich to look over the report and respond with his views.
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1902-08-26
George B. Cortelyou provides Puerto Rico Governor Hunt with information about three potential candidates for Treasurer of Puerto Rico and asks which he thinks will be most satisfactory.
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1901-11-06