Reports of the Industrial Commission...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page xv
... officers assert that it is very difficult to prevent this practice , although inspectors are maintained for that purpose . Mr. McGovern , a representative of the railroads , holds that railroads seldom connive in underclassification or ...
... officers assert that it is very difficult to prevent this practice , although inspectors are maintained for that purpose . Mr. McGovern , a representative of the railroads , holds that railroads seldom connive in underclassification or ...
Page xix
... officers , the railroad editor of the Wall Street Journal , and one or two others , think that the Interstate Commerce Com- mission has comparatively little power at present to regulate railroad rates . They are inclined to hold that ...
... officers , the railroad editor of the Wall Street Journal , and one or two others , think that the Interstate Commerce Com- mission has comparatively little power at present to regulate railroad rates . They are inclined to hold that ...
Page xxix
... officers.1 Restriction of output and allotment of tonnage . — It seems to be quite generally admit- ted that there is an attempt on the part of the anthracite - coal roads to keep the out- put of coal within the limits of profitable ...
... officers.1 Restriction of output and allotment of tonnage . — It seems to be quite generally admit- ted that there is an attempt on the part of the anthracite - coal roads to keep the out- put of coal within the limits of profitable ...
Page xxxvi
... officers will certify to the high character of these brokers . He adds that the charges brought against ticket brokers by railroads are not usually specific , and seldom mention names . This witness denies also that there is any general ...
... officers will certify to the high character of these brokers . He adds that the charges brought against ticket brokers by railroads are not usually specific , and seldom mention names . This witness denies also that there is any general ...
Page xlii
... officers is a serious abuse , tending to influence the action of such officers in regard to the telegraph business . They also assert that there are personal discriminations in giving telegraph franks to private individuals . Mr ...
... officers is a serious abuse , tending to influence the action of such officers in regard to the telegraph business . They also assert that there are personal discriminations in giving telegraph franks to private individuals . Mr ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American amount anthracite coal Associated Press association average believe benefit bituminous coal bonds Boston brokers Brotherhood capital carload cars cent charges Chicago cities classification committee competition contract corporations cost courts discrimination distance dividends earnings employees England Erie Erie Railroad expenses favor freight rates give haul increase industry interest Interstate Commerce Commission jobbers labor legislation less than carload lines Massachusetts ment messages Michigan Alkali Company miles monopoly municipal officers Ohio operation organization Orleans overcapitalization Pacific paid passenger Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg plants points post-office postal practically president profit public ownership question rail railroad companies Reading Company Reading Railroad reason reduced relief department result river roads says ship shippers Southern street railways tariff telephone ticket tion trade traffic transportation United wages Western Union Telegraph wire witness York