Expediting Loading and Unloading of Railroad Freight Cars: Hearings Before a Subcommittee...on S.J.Res. 147 |
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... shortage of open- top cars next October . I discussed this matter with Director Eastman , of the Office of Defense Transportation , and embodied that discussion with him in a speech I made on the floor of the Senate , June 12 , if I ...
... shortage of open- top cars next October . I discussed this matter with Director Eastman , of the Office of Defense Transportation , and embodied that discussion with him in a speech I made on the floor of the Senate , June 12 , if I ...
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... shortage had- done all in its power to enforce the prompt unloading of these cars ( i . e . , loads of ore , limestone , and iron , also coal and coke ) by making a rule that 24 hours of daylight , and no more , should be allowed for ...
... shortage had- done all in its power to enforce the prompt unloading of these cars ( i . e . , loads of ore , limestone , and iron , also coal and coke ) by making a rule that 24 hours of daylight , and no more , should be allowed for ...
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... shortages grew in intensity until they came to be recognized as amounting to a national menace . In such circumstances , demurrage charges assumed great importance as a means of alleviating the shortage of cars to meet the demand ...
... shortages grew in intensity until they came to be recognized as amounting to a national menace . In such circumstances , demurrage charges assumed great importance as a means of alleviating the shortage of cars to meet the demand ...
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... shortage mentioned . He became chairman of a committee of the National Association of Railway Commissioners , made up of the State regulatory commissioners and the members of the Interstate Commerce Commission . His committee in its ...
... shortage mentioned . He became chairman of a committee of the National Association of Railway Commissioners , made up of the State regulatory commissioners and the members of the Interstate Commerce Commission . His committee in its ...
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... plan , there have been occasions in times of car shortage when additional charges or higher rates of charge have been applied on certain particular important commodities , such as EXPEDITE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF FREIGHT CARS 11.
... plan , there have been occasions in times of car shortage when additional charges or higher rates of charge have been applied on certain particular important commodities , such as EXPEDITE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF FREIGHT CARS 11.
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Page 37 - ... best promote the service in the interest of the public and the commerce of the people, upon such terms of compensation as between the carriers as they may agree upon, or, in the event of their disagreement, as the Commission may after subsequent hearing find to be just and reasonable...
Page 19 - car service' in this Act shall include the use, control, supply, movement, distribution, exchange, interchange, and return of locomotives, cars, and other vehicles used in the transportation of property, including special types of equipment, and the supply of trains, by any carrier by railroad subject to this act.
Page 38 - At a General Session of the Interstate Commerce Commission, held at its office In Washington, DC, on the 19th day of May AD 1914.
Page 22 - VII, on all cars held for loading or unloading by such shipper or receiver shall be computed on the basis of the average time of detention to all such cars released during each calendar month, such average detention to be computed as follows : SECTION A.
Page 46 - ... and that notice of this order be given to the general public by depositing a copy in the office of the Secretary of the Commission at Washington, DC, and by filing it with the Director, Division of the Federal Register, the National Archives.
Page 19 - ... unless the same shall be suspended or modified or set aside by the commission, or be suspended or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Page 1 - UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10 am in room 412, Senate Office Building, Senator Fred H.
Page 19 - Commission shall have, and it is hereby given, authority, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, at once, if it so orders, without answer or other formal pleading by the interested carrier or carriers, and with or without notice...
Page 38 - Association ; and that notice of this order be given to the general public by depositing a copy in the Office of the Secretary of the Commission at Washington, DC, and by filing it with the Director, Office of the Federal Register.
Page 44 - Each of said railroads, on or before the effective date of this section, and upon not less than one day's notice to the Commission and to the public...