The Common Cause, Volume 2Social Reform Press, 1912 |
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... cent . of the total in 1900 , and 2.8 per cent . in 1910. This is substan- itally no change at all , the percentages in both instances being quite insignificant . While the so - called law of concentra- tion fails absolutely to work out ...
... cent . of the total in 1900 , and 2.8 per cent . in 1910. This is substan- itally no change at all , the percentages in both instances being quite insignificant . While the so - called law of concentra- tion fails absolutely to work out ...
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... cent . were operated by owners ; in 1900 63.7 per cent . The decrease , however , in the next ten years was much less rapid ; in fact it was comparatively unimportant , the census figures for 1910 showing a percentage of 62 for farms ...
... cent . were operated by owners ; in 1900 63.7 per cent . The decrease , however , in the next ten years was much less rapid ; in fact it was comparatively unimportant , the census figures for 1910 showing a percentage of 62 for farms ...
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... cent . Yet in New York State the proportion of tenant farms was only 20.8 per cent . In New England it was only 18.2 per cent . For the north central States it was 29 per cent - still well below the average . For the western States it ...
... cent . Yet in New York State the proportion of tenant farms was only 20.8 per cent . In New England it was only 18.2 per cent . For the north central States it was 29 per cent - still well below the average . For the western States it ...
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... cent . the actual number of farms owned free has risen considerably . These are the figures : Free from debt .. Mortgaged ... There is certainly small ground in this table for the assertion that our American farmers are getting into ...
... cent . the actual number of farms owned free has risen considerably . These are the figures : Free from debt .. Mortgaged ... There is certainly small ground in this table for the assertion that our American farmers are getting into ...
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... cents to $ 1 each they and their baggage will be taken to any point in New York City , all expenses of car- fare being ... cent points in New Jersey . Twenty - two Languages Spoken Twelve guides are employed by the Immigrant Guide and ...
... cents to $ 1 each they and their baggage will be taken to any point in New York City , all expenses of car- fare being ... cent points in New Jersey . Twenty - two Languages Spoken Twelve guides are employed by the Immigrant Guide and ...
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Page 245 - Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights.
Page 322 - And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine : and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.
Page 19 - We denounce arbitrary interference by Federal authorities in local affairs as a violation of the Constitution of the United States and a crime against free institutions, and we especially object to government by injunction as a new and highly dangerous form of oppression by which Federal 'Judges, in contempt of the laws of the States and rights of citizens, become at once legislators, judges, and executioners...
Page 447 - And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
Page 318 - If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Page 434 - We renew the declaration in our last platform relating to the conservation of our natural resources and the development of our waterways. The present devastation of the lower Mississippi Valley accentuates the movement for the regulation of river flow by additional bank and levee protection below, and...
Page 37 - We congratulate the country upon the triumph of two important reforms demanded in the last national platform — namely : the amendment of the federal constitution authorizing an income tax and the amendment providing for the popular election of senators, and we call upon the people of all the States to rally to the support of the pending propositions and secure their ratification.