Return of the Railroads to Private Ownership, Hearings Before ... Part 5. 66-1, Plumb Plan Testimony, August 20-27, 19191919 - 294 páginas |
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American Federation amortization amount appraisement board BARKLEY believe benefit bill board of directors bonds Brotherhood capital cent CHAIRMAN charge classified employees committee Congress Congressman corporation cost of living deficit demand DENISON DEWALT dividend earnings elected existing extent fact Federation of Labor fixed GARRETSON give going Government ownership grant increase in wages individual indorse industry interest interposing Interstate Commerce Commission legislation letter Liberty bonds mean ment MERRITT mind MONTAGUE MORRISON official employees operation opinion organizations organized labor owners paid Plumb plan political present President produce profit property investment account purchase question railroads railway rates RAYBURN reason received reduce represent roads SANDERS of Indiana securities SIMS sinking fund statement STONE surplus SWEET taxation thing tion to-day transportation United valuation WATSON WEBSTER WINSLOW workers
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Página 685 - No railroad corporation shall issue any stock or bonds, except for money, labor or property actually received and applied to the purposes for which such corporation was created; and all stock dividends, and other fictitious increase of the capital stock or indebtedness of any such corporation, shall be void. The capital stock of no railroad corporation shall be increased for any purpose, except upon giving sixty days...
Página 595 - The object of all reform in this essential matter must be the genuine democratization of industry, based upon a full recognition of the right of those who work, in whatever rank, to participate in some organic way in every decision which directly affects their welfare or the part they are to play in industry.
Página 619 - The President is hereby authorized to withdraw, locate, and dispose of, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, such area or areas of the public domain along the line or lines of such proposed railroad or railroads for town-site purposes as he may from time to time designate.
Página 659 - ... 3. I believe that the purpose of industry is quite as much to advance social well-being as material wellbeing...
Página 619 - ... such road and twenty-five feet on either side of the center line of any such telegraph or telephone lines, and the President may, in such manner as he deems advisable, make reservation of such lands as are or may be useful for furnishing materials for construction and for stations, terminals, docks, and for such other purposes In connection with the construction and operation of such railroad lines as he may deem necessary and desirable.
Página 659 - I believe that the provision of adequate means of uncovering grievances, and promptly adjusting them, is of fundamental importance to the successful conduct of industry. (7) I believe that the most potent measure in bringing about industrial harmony and prosperity is adequate representation of the parties in interest...
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Página 669 - I do not think there is a man in the country who could present it better than you do.
Página 618 - Commissioners and other officers of the Board shall have for the purpose of an inquiry in pursuance of this Act the same powers as the Local Government Board and their inspectors respectively have for the purpose of an inquiry under the Public Health Acts. (2) Notices of the inquiries shall be given and published in accordance with such general or special directions as the Board may give.