Extention of Tenure of Government Control of Railroads: Hearings...Wash. 1919 |
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... whole . It seems to me that it might be the part of wisdom , therefore , before further legislation in this field is attempted , to look at the whole problem of coordination and efficiency in the full light of a fresh assessment of ...
... whole . It seems to me that it might be the part of wisdom , therefore , before further legislation in this field is attempted , to look at the whole problem of coordination and efficiency in the full light of a fresh assessment of ...
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... whole controversy will gather around the legal questions that are involved . I think you will agree with me as to that . Mr. THOŠ¼ . Gentlemen , you have heard my statement . We submit the matter to the discretion of the committee . The ...
... whole controversy will gather around the legal questions that are involved . I think you will agree with me as to that . Mr. THOŠ¼ . Gentlemen , you have heard my statement . We submit the matter to the discretion of the committee . The ...
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... whole attention and the whole power of Government was directed toward finding a method by which those facilities could be continued . I read in that incident the value that the public put upon transportation facilities . Nor can we ...
... whole attention and the whole power of Government was directed toward finding a method by which those facilities could be continued . I read in that incident the value that the public put upon transportation facilities . Nor can we ...
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... whole and State traffic is about 15 per cent of the whole . Now , suppose it is within the power of a State simply to cut down the earnings of the railroads , that 15 per cent , to the line of confiscation , and just to escape it ? What ...
... whole and State traffic is about 15 per cent of the whole . Now , suppose it is within the power of a State simply to cut down the earnings of the railroads , that 15 per cent , to the line of confiscation , and just to escape it ? What ...
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... whole public has in a proper supply of new capital . There are 19 States in this Union now asserting the power to regulate the issue of new securities , each demanding the power to approve or disapprove . Now , what is the subject ...
... whole public has in a proper supply of new capital . There are 19 States in this Union now asserting the power to regulate the issue of new securities , each demanding the power to approve or disapprove . Now , what is the subject ...
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