Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Identifier
WWP25180
Date
1918 September 18
Description
Letter about the public utilities report.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States. War Industries Board
World War, 1914-1918--United States
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25181
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Public Utilities
My dear Mr. President:
In connection with the discussion at the Cabinet meeting yesterday of Public Utilities or, more particularly, the street railway situation of the country, I enclose the copy of a memorandum of June 1st, 1918, prepared for Mr. Shaw of the War Industries Board by Mr. Addis M. Whitney whom I have known very well since our college days together. I believe you will find the memorandum well worth glancing over, if not reading carefully.
Mr. Whitney is an experienced man in the matter of public utilities and is giving his services freely to the Government. I think you may rely upon his statements and upon his judgment. You may possibly, after reading the memorandum, desire to see Mr. Whitney and if you do I shall be very glad to notify him. He is very clear and brief in presenting the case of public utilities, which is his specialty.
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing
Enclosure:
The President.
My dear Mr. President:
In connection with the discussion at the Cabinet meeting yesterday of Public Utilities or, more particularly, the street railway situation of the country, I enclose the copy of a memorandum of June 1st, 1918, prepared for Mr. Shaw of the War Industries Board by Mr. Addis M. Whitney whom I have known very well since our college days together. I believe you will find the memorandum well worth glancing over, if not reading carefully.
Mr. Whitney is an experienced man in the matter of public utilities and is giving his services freely to the Government. I think you may rely upon his statements and upon his judgment. You may possibly, after reading the memorandum, desire to see Mr. Whitney and if you do I shall be very glad to notify him. He is very clear and brief in presenting the case of public utilities, which is his specialty.
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing
Enclosure:
The President.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928, “Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 September 18, WWP25180, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.