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A drastic and thoroughgoing child-labor law should be enacted for the District of Columbia and the Territories.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for a comprehensive child labor law for the District of Columbia and its territories.

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