Government Control and Operation of Railroads: Hearing Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, Sixty-fifth Congress, Second Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 171 ..... 1917-1918U.S. Government Printing Office, 1918 - Railroads |
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... fact that the railroads in this territory have not supplied sufficient cars , but to the fact that their cars have been tied up in congested eastern territory . All special requirements of car supply have , however , through the ...
... fact that the railroads in this territory have not supplied sufficient cars , but to the fact that their cars have been tied up in congested eastern territory . All special requirements of car supply have , however , through the ...
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... fact can not be overlooked that some railroads are much better op- erated than others . There are conditions in the situation which can not be otherwise accounted for . ( c ) Lack of coordinated governmental regulation : The present ...
... fact can not be overlooked that some railroads are much better op- erated than others . There are conditions in the situation which can not be otherwise accounted for . ( c ) Lack of coordinated governmental regulation : The present ...
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... fact from the many facts . and attach to that fact its significance as compared to other facts would be a very difficult matter . It is like the experience that a lawyer has after 20 years of practice as compared with the experi- ence ...
... fact from the many facts . and attach to that fact its significance as compared to other facts would be a very difficult matter . It is like the experience that a lawyer has after 20 years of practice as compared with the experi- ence ...
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... fact that the United States is at war it may be that the second is best , but that has gone out from the range of conjecture . The President has decided that . Senator KELLOGG . Has your knowledge and experience with the departments of ...
... fact that the United States is at war it may be that the second is best , but that has gone out from the range of conjecture . The President has decided that . Senator KELLOGG . Has your knowledge and experience with the departments of ...
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... fact that many users of coal have neg- lected to order and purchase coal , and again , when they have made their ... facts in the case , and that is what we have been doing in all these instances . Senator POMERENE . Take it for granted ...
... fact that many users of coal have neg- lected to order and purchase coal , and again , when they have made their ... facts in the case , and that is what we have been doing in all these instances . Senator POMERENE . Take it for granted ...
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Page 480 - ... through the Secretary of War, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems of transportation, or any part thereof, and to utilize the same, to the exclusion as far as may be necessary of all other traffic thereon, for the transfer or transportation of troops, war material and equipment, or for such other purposes connected with the emergency as may be needful or desirable.
Page 715 - ... it shall be the duty of any district attorney 6f the United States to whom the commission may apply to institute in the proper court and to prosecute under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States all necessary proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions of this act...
Page 174 - President be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Imperial German Government; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.
Page 265 - He may give these directions at and for such times as he may determine, and may modify, change, suspend, or annul them, and for any such purpose he is hereby authorized to issue orders...
Page 59 - UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 o'clock am, pursuant to adjournment on yesterday, in room 212, Senate Office Bu
Page 265 - ... of peace shipments consigned to agents of the United States for its use shall be delivered by the carriers as promptly as possible and without regard to any embargo I hat may have been declared, and no such embargo shall apply to shipments so consigned.
Page 468 - That the President may execute any of the powers herein and heretofore granted him with relation to Federal control through such agencies as he may determine, and may fix the reasonable compensation for the performance of services in connection therewith...
Page 173 - By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the Congress of the United States in the exercise of the constitutional authority vested in them have resolved, by joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives bearing date this day "That the state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government which has been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared...
Page 278 - Until and except so far as said director shall from time to time by .general or special orders otherwise provide, the boards of directors, receivers, officers, and employees of the various transportation systems shall continue the operation thereof in the usual and ordinary course of the business of common carriers, in the names of their respective companies.
Page 112 - President is authorized, if he finds it necessary for the national defense and security, to direct that such traffic or such shipments of commodities as, in his judgment, may be essential to the national defense and security shall have preference or priority in transportation by any common carrier by railroad, water, or otherwise.