American Economist, Volume 47American Protective Tariff League, 1911 |
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... Consumer Cannot Mean Same Price to Farmer - Chicago " Dairy Products , " 224 . Prices at Home to Be Leveled Down by Cana- dian Reciprocity , 359 . Prices Controlled by Ancient Law , 242 . Prices Falling with Reduced Business - Benton ...
... Consumer Cannot Mean Same Price to Farmer - Chicago " Dairy Products , " 224 . Prices at Home to Be Leveled Down by Cana- dian Reciprocity , 359 . Prices Controlled by Ancient Law , 242 . Prices Falling with Reduced Business - Benton ...
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... consumer . Recently I have seen a statement by one of the largest producers of woolen textiles in this country showing that in an overcoat selling for $ 15 there were two yards of cloth for which the manu- facturer received 82 cents a ...
... consumer . Recently I have seen a statement by one of the largest producers of woolen textiles in this country showing that in an overcoat selling for $ 15 there were two yards of cloth for which the manu- facturer received 82 cents a ...
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... consumer was a " skin game , " and that the Congressmen who supported it were either fools or knaves , and that it has got to go , convinces me that you , like many others , are dissatisfied with it only through lack of accurate ...
... consumer was a " skin game , " and that the Congressmen who supported it were either fools or knaves , and that it has got to go , convinces me that you , like many others , are dissatisfied with it only through lack of accurate ...
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... Consumer . The manifesto of the professors was based on the assumption that a Tariff falls " almost exclusively on the con- sumer , " and that the " taxed commodity will cost more by the full amount of the tax . " Now this assumption ...
... Consumer . The manifesto of the professors was based on the assumption that a Tariff falls " almost exclusively on the con- sumer , " and that the " taxed commodity will cost more by the full amount of the tax . " Now this assumption ...
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... consumer , or manufacturer and merchant . Many of you manufacture goods . You all consume goods , and you all buy and sell goods . " Mr. Emery does not help himself by stating that he was appointed without the President knowing as to ...
... consumer , or manufacturer and merchant . Many of you manufacture goods . You all consume goods , and you all buy and sell goods . " Mr. Emery does not help himself by stating that he was appointed without the President knowing as to ...
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Page 23 - Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, the term of each to be designated by the President; but their successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired time of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 46 - In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection Is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American industries.
Page 142 - All of the expenses of the Commission, including all necessary expenses for transportation incurred by the Commissioners, or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigation, or upon official business in any other places than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chairman of the Commission.
Page 77 - A system which provides a mutual exchange of commodities is manifestly essential to the continued and healthful growth of our export trade. We must not repose in the fancied security that we can forever sell everything and buy little or nothing.
Page 23 - No vacancy in the Commission shall impair the right of the remaining Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission.
Page 142 - Any Commissioner may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
Page 77 - We have a vast and intricate business, built up through years of toil and struggle, in which every part of the country has its stake, which will not permit of either neglect or of undue selfishness.
Page 227 - Hoop or band iron, or hoop or band steel, cut to lengths, or wholly or partly manufactured into hoops or ties, coated or not coated with paint or any other preparation, with or without buckles or fastenings, for baling cotton or any other commodity, five-tenths of one cent per pound.
Page 142 - ... but their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that any individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he shall succeed. The president shall designate one member to serve as chairman of the board. Any member of the board may be removed by the president, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance In office, but for no other cause.
Page 227 - That on and after the day following the passage of this Act, except as otherwise specially provided for in this Act, there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles when imported from any foreign country into the United States...