Agricultural Inquiry, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1922 - Agriculture |
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Page 12
... paid for increased wages was only $ 480,000,000 . This leaves $ 926,000,000 to explain . It is next said the causes were the high prices of steel and coal , but the same men who controlled the railroads controlled the prices of steel ...
... paid for increased wages was only $ 480,000,000 . This leaves $ 926,000,000 to explain . It is next said the causes were the high prices of steel and coal , but the same men who controlled the railroads controlled the prices of steel ...
Page 13
... paid large sums that should properly have been charged to addi- tions and betterments . Besides , the return guaranteed to the rail- roads by the Government was over $ 300,000,000 per year in excess of the Liberty - bond rate which the ...
... paid large sums that should properly have been charged to addi- tions and betterments . Besides , the return guaranteed to the rail- roads by the Government was over $ 300,000,000 per year in excess of the Liberty - bond rate which the ...
Page 28
... paid the last two weeks in September for the advance of $ 112,000 was about 45 per cent . The excess interest above 6 per cent which was charged this small bank for that two weeks ' period was equivalent to more than 7 per cent dividend ...
... paid the last two weeks in September for the advance of $ 112,000 was about 45 per cent . The excess interest above 6 per cent which was charged this small bank for that two weeks ' period was equivalent to more than 7 per cent dividend ...
Page 32
... paid in on account of shares , deposits , or loans . ( 13 ) The manner in which the reserve fund shall be accumulated . ( 14 ) The rate of dividends to be paid on capital stock ; manner in which dividends shall be determined and paid ...
... paid in on account of shares , deposits , or loans . ( 13 ) The manner in which the reserve fund shall be accumulated . ( 14 ) The rate of dividends to be paid on capital stock ; manner in which dividends shall be determined and paid ...
Page 33
... paid any entrance fee that may be required , and have complied with such other require- ments as the by - laws may contain . Other cooperative societies and associations not for pecuniary profit may subscribe for stock and become a ...
... paid any entrance fee that may be required , and have complied with such other require- ments as the by - laws may contain . Other cooperative societies and associations not for pecuniary profit may subscribe for stock and become a ...
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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.
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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...
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