Warehouse Facilities of Common Carriers: Hearing Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, Sixty-sixth Congress, Second Session, on S. 3183... |
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... caused the so - called " car famine " of 1916. They also admitted that a like lack may produce a similar famine at any time , in spite of the elaborate precautions that have been taken by the Government . It is well worth the attention ...
... caused the so - called " car famine " of 1916. They also admitted that a like lack may produce a similar famine at any time , in spite of the elaborate precautions that have been taken by the Government . It is well worth the attention ...
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... causes will not be amiss in a discussion of this subject . Industry and commerce were disorgan- ized thoroughly by ... caused the congestion . There were cars in plenty for the legitimate demands of busi- ness , but they were not used ...
... causes will not be amiss in a discussion of this subject . Industry and commerce were disorgan- ized thoroughly by ... caused the congestion . There were cars in plenty for the legitimate demands of busi- ness , but they were not used ...
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... cause to be erected at such points as may be found suitable , a number of elevators of sufficient capacity to handle the shipments of grain advantageously , and that a committee be appointed to present this matter to the proper ...
... cause to be erected at such points as may be found suitable , a number of elevators of sufficient capacity to handle the shipments of grain advantageously , and that a committee be appointed to present this matter to the proper ...
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... caused irreparable losses to the farmers and producers of grain ; and Whereas as a result of such demoralization ... causing the consumers great inconvenience and un- necessary increase in the cost of living , and in many instances ...
... caused irreparable losses to the farmers and producers of grain ; and Whereas as a result of such demoralization ... causing the consumers great inconvenience and un- necessary increase in the cost of living , and in many instances ...
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... cause we need the increased facilities , and in the second place , be- cause we need better facilities or improved facilities , making it safe to store the grain and at the same time , also , for handling it more adequately . The later ...
... cause we need the increased facilities , and in the second place , be- cause we need better facilities or improved facilities , making it safe to store the grain and at the same time , also , for handling it more adequately . The later ...
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_do_ AANDAHL association Atlantic ports Atlantic seaboard Baltimore & Ohio Boston box cars build these elevators bushels of grain car service car shortage cars to ship CASHMAN CHAIRMAN CLEMMER commissioner COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMON CARRIERS complaint congestion cost crop demurrage elevator capacity export farmers flour FLYNN Galveston gentlemen given the commission Government grain and grain grain elevators grain products granary handling hearing Interstate Commerce Commission investigate JACOBSON JOHNSON Knute Nelson labor legislation Lehigh Valley loaded MAGNUS JOHNSON matter million bushels Minneapolis Minnesota move Northwest open piers Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia & Reading Port Richmond elevator question Railroad Administration railroad companies reason resolution Senator KELLOGG Senator POMERENE shipments shippers situation STATEMENT steamers storage facilities terminal elevators terminal facilities THIEF RIVER FALLS thing tion United unloaded vator warehouse facilities weeks West wheat Whereas
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Page 21 - Act, and to extend its line or lines: Provided, That no such authorization or order shall be made unless the Commission finds, as to such extension, that it is reasonably required in the interest of public convenience and necessity, or as to such extension or facilities that the expense involved therein will not impair the ability of the carrier to perform its duty to the public.
Page 13 - I would like to have these resolutions inserted in the record. The CHAIRMAN. They will be inserted in the record. (The resolutions referred to are here printed in the record, as follows : ) RESOLUTIONS. 1. We appreciate the splendid entertainment given us by the ladies
Page 21 - Act, party to such proceeding, to provide itself with safe and adequate facilities for performing as a common carrier its car service as that term is used in this Act, and to extend its line or lines: Provided, That no such authorization or order shall be made unless the Commission finds, as to such extension, that it is reasonably required in the interest of public convenience and necessity...
Page 21 - The Commission may, after hearing', in a proceeding upon complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, authorize or require by order any carrier by railroad subject to...
Page 16 - Chairman, if there are any questions that anybody desires to ask me I will be glad to answer them if I can.
Page 15 - No. 23. A concurrent resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to establish tariff rates which will protect Michigan agriculture.
Page 15 - ... thousands of cars at the leading terminals were used, not only for days and weeks', but months, for storage purposes, because of the inability and failure of the terminal elevators to take care of and handle the grain at destination. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the house of representatives of the state of Minnesota, the senate concurring, that we earnestly and urgently petition congress to establish, operate and maintain, terminal elevators at all the leading railroad and marine terminals...
Page 15 - Hallway and Warehouse Commissioners a committee to investigate the car shortage and make a report thereon ; and Whereas said committee, after a careful and thorough investigation of the car shortage at the various terminals throughout the United States, found that thousands of cars at the leading terminals were used, not only for days...
Page 15 - United States, found that thousands of cars at the leading terminals were used, not only for days and weeks', but months, for storage purposes, because of the inability and failure of the terminal elevators to take care of and handle the grain at destination. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the house of representatives of the state of Minnesota, the senate concurring, that we earnestly and urgently petition congress to establish, operate and maintain, terminal elevators at all the leading railroad...
Page 21 - My only doubt of that is whether the definition °f car service, which appears in the early part of that section, is sufficient to cover the case that has been suggested, namely, the provision for elevators. Senator KELLOGG. This was intended evidently to mean that they should furnish car facilities for performing their car service. Facilities for performing car service means elevator terminals. It it is not clear, it can be made clear.