Public Acts, Proclamations by the President Relating to the United States Railroad Administration, and General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Director General of Railroads to December 31, 1918 |
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... these circumstances and should not be required to suffer further . In mere fairness to them the full authority of the Government must be substituted . The Government itself will thereby gain an immense increase of efficiency in 9.
... these circumstances and should not be required to suffer further . In mere fairness to them the full authority of the Government must be substituted . The Government itself will thereby gain an immense increase of efficiency in 9.
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United States Railroad Administration. itself will thereby gain an immense increase of efficiency in the con- duct of the war and of the innumerable activities upon which its successful conduct depends . The public interest must be first ...
United States Railroad Administration. itself will thereby gain an immense increase of efficiency in the con- duct of the war and of the innumerable activities upon which its successful conduct depends . The public interest must be first ...
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... increase the railway operating revenues , the Interstate Commerce Commission in determining the justness and reasonableness of any rate , fare , charge , classification , regulation , or practice shall take into consideration said ...
... increase the railway operating revenues , the Interstate Commerce Commission in determining the justness and reasonableness of any rate , fare , charge , classification , regulation , or practice shall take into consideration said ...
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... increase or diminish their powers , or abolish them , is beyond question . It has done so a num- ber of times . The ... increased it in some respects and in others decreased it . By that act , Congress abolished the circuit courts , and ...
... increase or diminish their powers , or abolish them , is beyond question . It has done so a num- ber of times . The ... increased it in some respects and in others decreased it . By that act , Congress abolished the circuit courts , and ...
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... increase in the standard return growing out of the furnishing by the Company or of its sub- sidiaries , during the test period , of fuel , materials , and supplies under an arrangement or practice at less than the then cost or the then ...
... increase in the standard return growing out of the furnishing by the Company or of its sub- sidiaries , during the test period , of fuel , materials , and supplies under an arrangement or practice at less than the then cost or the then ...
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agent agreement Allegheny Region American Railway Express amount apply appointed approved April 12 Article basic minimum rate basis Board of Adjustment Board of Railroad bonds carrier under Federal cars Central Western Region cents per hour charges CIRCULAR claims compensation consignee contract corporation December 31 demurrage Division effect equipment established Express Company Federal control Federal Manager freight Government Hale Holden helpers hereby hourly rate included in Northwestern increase interest Interp Interstate Commerce Commission January John Skelton labor Liberty bonds Liberty Loan lines March 21 ment Northwestern Region July Order paid paragraph passenger payment period Pocahontas President prior Railroad Administration railroad employees Railroad Wages Railway Board rates of pay receive regional directors revenues shipments Southern Southwestern Region Steamship Substituted for G. O. superseding G. O. Supplement systems of transportation Terminal thereto ticket tion traffic United States Railroad W. G. McADOO WASHINGTON waybill
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Page 4 - June 30, 1917. and for other purposes.' as lollows: " *The president, in time of war, is empowered, 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 aa may be needful or desirable': and "Whereas.
Page 26 - An Act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal control, for the just compensation of their owners and for other purposes...
Page 23 - The President in time of war is empowered, 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 14 - An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes...
Page 9 - Federal control it shall receive as just compensation an annual sum, payable from time to time in reasonable installments, for each year and pro rata for any fractional year of such Federal control, not exceeding a sum equivalent as nearly as may be to its average annual railway operating income for the three years ended June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen.
Page 21 - Until and except so far as said Director shall from time to time otherwise by general or special orders determine, such systems of transportation shall remain subject to all existing statutes and orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and to all statutes and orders of regulating commissions of the various States in which said systems or any part thereof may be situated.
Page 398 - Commission may utilize the services of the bureau for the safe transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles...
Page 11 - An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes...
Page 3 - An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, namely:" approved May tenth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: ''SEC.
Page 23 - That the state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and that the President be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States...