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Teddy Roosevelt: “I renew the recommendation I made in my last annual message for an investigation by the Department of Commerce and Labor…”

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I renew the recommendation I made in my last annual message for an investigation by the Department of Commerce and Labor of general labor conditions, especial attention to be paid to the conditions of child labor and child-labor legislation in the several States.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt renews his call for an investigation into labor conditions, particularly focusing on child labor.

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