The Science of Railways: Railway rates and government ownership. 1907World railway Publishing Company, 1907 |
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... means of the consumer and yet afford a margin of profit to producer and carrier . The appliances of railroads everyone may study . They are such as traffic requires . But the prin- ciples upon which rates are based are not so well ...
... means of the consumer and yet afford a margin of profit to producer and carrier . The appliances of railroads everyone may study . They are such as traffic requires . But the prin- ciples upon which rates are based are not so well ...
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... Commerce Commission , " page 23 . When I speak of operating expenses , I mean , generally , working In practice , carriers oftentimes find it expedient to do expenses , taxes , and cost of maintenance . AND GOVERNMENT CONTROL . 29.
... Commerce Commission , " page 23 . When I speak of operating expenses , I mean , generally , working In practice , carriers oftentimes find it expedient to do expenses , taxes , and cost of maintenance . AND GOVERNMENT CONTROL . 29.
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... means sufficient ground upon which to predicate wholesale warfare upon carriers . As a matter of fact , however , the action of the railways in connection with the Standard Oil Company was involuntary , unavoidable , and natural ; was ...
... means sufficient ground upon which to predicate wholesale warfare upon carriers . As a matter of fact , however , the action of the railways in connection with the Standard Oil Company was involuntary , unavoidable , and natural ; was ...
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... means of crippling railroads is to deny them power to protect their interests and the interests of those who look to them for trans- portation . The author quoted above would not permit them to do business , unless the rate they ...
... means of crippling railroads is to deny them power to protect their interests and the interests of those who look to them for trans- portation . The author quoted above would not permit them to do business , unless the rate they ...
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... means a division of the profits . Each gets his share . The division is the result of com- promise - mutual adjustment . It is the duty of the government to protect all the parties in interest . To except the carrier is to cripple his ...
... means a division of the profits . Each gets his share . The division is the result of com- promise - mutual adjustment . It is the duty of the government to protect all the parties in interest . To except the carrier is to cripple his ...
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Էջ 194 - ... keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Էջ 191 - ... state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the Commission may require, all privileges or facilities granted or allowed and any rules or regulations which in any wise change, affect, or determine any part or the aggregate of such aforesaid rates, fares, and charges, or the value of the service rendered to .the passenger, shipper, or consignee.
Էջ 202 - ... no contract, receipt, rule or regulation shall exempt such common carrier, railroad or transportation company from the liability hereby imposed : Provided, that nothing in this section shall deprive any holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action which he has under existing law.
Էջ 203 - That nothing In this part shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...
Էջ 187 - ... transportation" shall include cars and other vehicles and all instrumentalities and facilities of shipment or carriage, irrespecetive of ownership or of .any contract, express or implied, for the use thereof and all services in connection with the receipt, delivery, elevation, and transfer in transit, ventilation, refrigeration or icing, storage, and handling of property transported...
Էջ 187 - Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Էջ 188 - Columbia, or to any foreign country, any article or commodity, other than timber and the manufactured products thereof, manufactured, mined, or produced by it, or under its authority, or which it may own in whole, or in part, or in which it may have any interest direct or indirect...
Էջ 191 - Act shall file with the Commission created by this Act and print and keep open to public inspection schedules showing all the rates, fares, and charges for transportation between different points on its own route...
Էջ 193 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Էջ 193 - That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation...