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Hearing Before a Sub-Committee of the Committee on Naval Affairs, United States Senate, Under Senate Resolution 291 (Classic Reprint): Statement of ... Company; July 27, 1914 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A 1914 Senate hearing sheds light on coal, railroads, and power in the American South. This excerpt presents the unfolding questions, testimonies, and behind?the?scenes concerns that shaped national policy and commercial strategy around coal supply and freight rates.
This edition centers on a specific investigation into how coal is moved, priced, and controlled across multiple railroad networks. It traces the tensions between public oversight and private interests, and shows how leaders and lawyers argued for or against the arrangements that kept coal flowing to naval and industrial users.
- How freight rates and coal sourcing were discussed in official testimony and letters
- The roles of executives, bankers, and committees in shaping transportation policy
- Connections between rail lines, ports, and potential coal terminals
- Historical context for federal inquiries into rail and coal interests
Ideal for readers of early 20th?century American industrial history and government investigations.
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Excerpt from Hearing Before a Sub-Committee of the Committee on Naval Affairs, United States Senate, Under Senate Resolution 291: Statement of Fairfax Harrison on Behalf of Southern Railway Company; July 27, 1914
Mr. Tillman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed account of the hearings conducted by a U.S. Senate subcommittee on the Southern Railway Company's coal freight rates in 1914. The author presents the written exchange between Senator Tillman and Southern Railway President Fairfax Harrison, followed by Harrison's testimony. In addition to providing historical context for the hearings and their impact on the railroad industry, the book delves into the complex relationship between railroads, the coal industry, and the development of the U.S. South. The author's analysis of the hearings illuminates the broader themes of industrial growth, economic inequality, and the role of government regulation in shaping the American economy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332135943_0
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