Agricultural Inquiry, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1922 - Agriculture |
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... gentlemen , to make a statement of what I deem to be the farmers ' case , and then submit to cross - examination on all the propositions . In reference to the losses of the farmer and the causes , responsi- bilities , and remedies ...
... gentlemen , to make a statement of what I deem to be the farmers ' case , and then submit to cross - examination on all the propositions . In reference to the losses of the farmer and the causes , responsi- bilities , and remedies ...
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... gentlemen who are speaking for the system , you would put into the record as much as you can of the details of the system that you have worked up . Mr. BROOKHART . I know Mr. Thorne , who is the general attorney of the Grain Growers ...
... gentlemen who are speaking for the system , you would put into the record as much as you can of the details of the system that you have worked up . Mr. BROOKHART . I know Mr. Thorne , who is the general attorney of the Grain Growers ...
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... gentleman here who comes later might offer some sugges- tions , but I know it is true that in some sections of the ... gentlemen would do us a very good service , and be of great assistance in making some sug- gestions along that line ...
... gentleman here who comes later might offer some sugges- tions , but I know it is true that in some sections of the ... gentlemen would do us a very good service , and be of great assistance in making some sug- gestions along that line ...
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... gentlemen , out in my section of the country with the local country banks ; they did come through and help in every way they could . But the forces beyond , the correspondent banks , were tightening up , and the local bank was compelled ...
... gentlemen , out in my section of the country with the local country banks ; they did come through and help in every way they could . But the forces beyond , the correspondent banks , were tightening up , and the local bank was compelled ...
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... gentlemen that thousands and tens of thousands of farmers of the country are going to be put out of business . The farmers ought to be able to borrow money on a long - time basis , under the amortization plan , and spread out the ...
... gentlemen that thousands and tens of thousands of farmers of the country are going to be put out of business . The farmers ought to be able to borrow money on a long - time basis , under the amortization plan , and spread out the ...
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Page 520 - It shall be the duty of the various district attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, to prosecute for the recovery of forfeitures.
Page 520 - Any of the district courts of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on...
Page 520 - Upon the application of the Attorney General of the United States, at the request of the commission, the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding any person or corporation to comply with the provisions of this Act or any order of the commission made in pursuance thereof.
Page 520 - Any person who shall, without just cause, fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers...
Page 34 - No association shall make any loan or discount on the security of the shares of its own capital stock, nor be the purchaser or holder of any such shares, unless such security or purchase shall be necessary to prevent loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith...
Page 520 - Witnesses summoned before the commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States...
Page 517 - An act to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes...
Page 520 - Such testimony shall be reduced to writing by the person taking the deposition, or under his direction, and ehall then be subscribed by the deponent. Any person may be compelled to appear and...
Page 520 - Any person may be compelled to appear and depose, and to produce documentary evidence, in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify and produce documentary evidence before the Commission as hereinbefore provided.
Page 520 - No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing documentary evidence before the commission or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture.