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... things ; but Mr. Talcott thinks , apparently , that both should be considered in fixing a value or in fixing a ... thing from the original cost . Railroads have naturally become very valuable because of the growth of population ...
... things ; but Mr. Talcott thinks , apparently , that both should be considered in fixing a value or in fixing a ... thing from the original cost . Railroads have naturally become very valuable because of the growth of population ...
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... thing for the roads , as well as for everybody else . It would not be a good thing for the railroads of the United States to be under one management . Competition brings about a fair relative adjustment , which the carriers believe is ...
... thing for the roads , as well as for everybody else . It would not be a good thing for the railroads of the United States to be under one management . Competition brings about a fair relative adjustment , which the carriers believe is ...
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... thing . " The railroads are forced to make these commodity rates in order to meet sea competition . ( 749. ) 11. Impractibility of uniform classification . — Mr . STUBBS , of the Southern Pacific Com- pany , thinks that the present ...
... thing . " The railroads are forced to make these commodity rates in order to meet sea competition . ( 749. ) 11. Impractibility of uniform classification . — Mr . STUBBS , of the Southern Pacific Com- pany , thinks that the present ...
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... thing , to revise rates . It is not a safe thing to put into the hands of any five men the power of making rates in a country where industries are so diversified and numerous as here , at least unless the members of the body are ...
... thing , to revise rates . It is not a safe thing to put into the hands of any five men the power of making rates in a country where industries are so diversified and numerous as here , at least unless the members of the body are ...
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... thing that makes progress is the risking of money in pushing new inventions . Most inventions with which the witness has been connected have proved of very great value . ( 732 , 733. ) ( ( 2. Patent monopolies . Mr. RICE , president of ...
... thing that makes progress is the risking of money in pushing new inventions . Most inventions with which the witness has been connected have proved of very great value . ( 732 , 733. ) ( ( 2. Patent monopolies . Mr. RICE , president of ...
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