Topics

• 1.) Modern Presidency• 2.) Trustbusting• 3.) 1902 Coal Strike• 4.) Railroad Regulation• 5.) Regulating Foods and Drugs/Pure Food and

Drug Act• 6.) Conservation and Natural

Resources/Conservation measures

Modern Presidency – 2nd pd.

• Roosevelt , youngest president ever at age 42• Progressive president• He saw presidency as a bully pulpit, influenced

the news media and shape legislation• Square Deal – Roosevelt’s progressive reforms

Trustbusting – 1st pd.

1902 Coal Strike – 2nd pd.

• Penn. coal miners went on strike• They demanded 20 percent raise, 9 hour

workday’s, and a right to form a union.• Roosevelt tried to bargain with mine

operators and they refused.• Roosevelt’s actions reflected progressive

belief that disputes could be settled in an orderly way with the help of experts.

Railroad Regulation – 2nd pd.

• Roosevelt’s real goal was federal regulation• Congress passed a act which denied/did not

allow wealthy rail road owners from fixing high prices by dividing the business

• The Hepburn act of 1906 limits distribution of free rail road passes, form of bribery

• Congress passed the Elkins act in 1903 which made it not allowed for officials to give rebates for using railroads

Food and Drug – 2nd pd.

• Roosevelt investigated the meat packing industry – passed the Meat Inspection Act

• Food/Drug– Advertising: claimed that some items cured cancer

and to growing hair– Medicines contained opium, cocaine or alcohol– Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act

(truth in labeling on products)

Conservation/Nat. Resources – 2nd pd.

• Government paid little attention to the nations natural resources.

• Government did nothing when private interests took wilderness.

• Roosevelt set aside tons of land for forest reserve, water power, wild life sanctuaries and national parks.