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... points much lower than those to intermediate points . The interstate - commerce act prohibits railroads from charging more for a shorter haul over the same track than is charged for a longer haul , unless the circumstances be dissimilar ...
... points much lower than those to intermediate points . The interstate - commerce act prohibits railroads from charging more for a shorter haul over the same track than is charged for a longer haul , unless the circumstances be dissimilar ...
Page xvi
... point system , giving lower rates to certain competitive centers than to smaller noncompetitive points , even those nearer the point of origin of the traffic . In theory these basing points have been established by water competition ...
... point system , giving lower rates to certain competitive centers than to smaller noncompetitive points , even those nearer the point of origin of the traffic . In theory these basing points have been established by water competition ...
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... points in California and adjacent States , the local rate back from San Fran- cisco to interior towns being added to the through rate . It is maintained that the same principle should apply both ways , and that interior cities in the ...
... points in California and adjacent States , the local rate back from San Fran- cisco to interior towns being added to the through rate . It is maintained that the same principle should apply both ways , and that interior cities in the ...
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... points on the railroad which are reached by the river , while making up the loss thus occasioned by high rates on intermediate traffic . Mr. Markham , on the other hand , while affirming the necessity of meeting river rates in rail ...
... points on the railroad which are reached by the river , while making up the loss thus occasioned by high rates on intermediate traffic . Mr. Markham , on the other hand , while affirming the necessity of meeting river rates in rail ...
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... points . Moreover , according to this witness , the influence of Missis- sippi River traffic affects rail rates from and to points far distant from the river . Chicago , for example , insists upon having rail rates to Southern points ...
... points . Moreover , according to this witness , the influence of Missis- sippi River traffic affects rail rates from and to points far distant from the river . Chicago , for example , insists upon having rail rates to Southern points ...
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