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United States. Industrial Commission. FREIGHT TRAFFIC AND RATES . Discussion of reasonableness of existing rates . - Several witnesses representing railroad companies assert that railroad rates in the United States have in general ...
United States. Industrial Commission. FREIGHT TRAFFIC AND RATES . Discussion of reasonableness of existing rates . - Several witnesses representing railroad companies assert that railroad rates in the United States have in general ...
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United States. Industrial Commission. classification in 1900 , an order was soon afterwards issued which reduced by ... United States . It is pointed out that the Canadian roads have often demanded the right to charge somewhat lower rates ...
United States. Industrial Commission. classification in 1900 , an order was soon afterwards issued which reduced by ... United States . It is pointed out that the Canadian roads have often demanded the right to charge somewhat lower rates ...
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... United States and leading European coun- tries , as well as the average rates per passenger mile . These figures show the rates on passenger traffic in Europe from one - fourth to one - half less than in the United States , but American ...
... United States and leading European coun- tries , as well as the average rates per passenger mile . These figures show the rates on passenger traffic in Europe from one - fourth to one - half less than in the United States , but American ...
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United States. Industrial Commission. The rate in France is 1 cent per word , minimum charge 10 cents , and average receipts for all messages 15 cents . In Germany the ordinary rate per word is 14 cents , and the minimum charge 12 cents ...
United States. Industrial Commission. The rate in France is 1 cent per word , minimum charge 10 cents , and average receipts for all messages 15 cents . In Germany the ordinary rate per word is 14 cents , and the minimum charge 12 cents ...
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United States. Industrial Commission. above referred to has an equally good system at a capital cost of less than $ 100 per subscriber's line . With regard to long - distance service this witness states that the rates in Europe are much ...
United States. Industrial Commission. above referred to has an equally good system at a capital cost of less than $ 100 per subscriber's line . With regard to long - distance service this witness states that the rates in Europe are much ...
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