An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 172 páginas |
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... dead . " Limit by statutory enactment the hours of labour , and you reduce , at ore stroke , the pro- ductive capacity of a community wich is probably , taken as a whole , the most efficient producer in FAIR AND FREE TRADE . 15.
... dead . " Limit by statutory enactment the hours of labour , and you reduce , at ore stroke , the pro- ductive capacity of a community wich is probably , taken as a whole , the most efficient producer in FAIR AND FREE TRADE . 15.
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... labour could not safely touch . You certainly do not benefit the skilled artisan of the highest class . It is his ambition to utilize his superior physique , his great power of endur- ance , and the valuable skill which enables him to ...
... labour could not safely touch . You certainly do not benefit the skilled artisan of the highest class . It is his ambition to utilize his superior physique , his great power of endur- ance , and the valuable skill which enables him to ...
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... labour will , as between labour and capital , obtain a larger share of the profits of industry than it has heretofore received may be accepted as a foregone conclusion . Such a result will probably not be confined to America ; but will ...
... labour will , as between labour and capital , obtain a larger share of the profits of industry than it has heretofore received may be accepted as a foregone conclusion . Such a result will probably not be confined to America ; but will ...
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... Labour is liberally and regu- larly paid , and the railroad service is improved thereby . The floating debt is not permitted to accumulate un- fairly ; nor paper put on the " Street " at extravagant rates of interest . The cost of ...
... Labour is liberally and regu- larly paid , and the railroad service is improved thereby . The floating debt is not permitted to accumulate un- fairly ; nor paper put on the " Street " at extravagant rates of interest . The cost of ...
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... labour of many years to repair . No doubt the " heroic " mode of treatment has its merits , when applied by a master - mind under very special conditions . But ex- perience shows that , in cases involving the nice adjustment of complex ...
... labour of many years to repair . No doubt the " heroic " mode of treatment has its merits , when applied by a master - mind under very special conditions . But ex- perience shows that , in cases involving the nice adjustment of complex ...
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administration American railroads bonds capital charges charter citizens combination commercial Commissioners common carriers competent competition concern considered Constitution construction contract coupons course court demagogue desire dividends doubt duty earning economical Eminent Domain England enquirer enterprise eral ex post facto existing favour floating debt foreign investor freight and passenger G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS Government holders inci incidents instance investment investor's point labour land lative leased lines legislation Let us suppose limited ment observer Octavo organized party passenger tariffs point of view political Political Economy pool probably produce profit proposed protection purpose rail Railroad Commission railroad companies railroad corporation Railway Age ready money reasonable reserved power result risks road rules and regulations scarcely securities speculative stockholders supply and demand tion to-day trade transporting companies whole worth