A Call to Iowa for Railroad Rate Control in 1908
Hon H Wallace Des Moines Iowa is urged to champion railroad rate regulation amid pending rate increases. S H Cowan argues the 1906 act must be strengthened, warns of confiscatory rates, and urges public support for Governor Cummins as Iowa’s next senator to push anti trust, transportation, and public interest reforms.
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Wallace Praises Cummins Record in Railroad Reform Debate
Henry Wallace of Wallaces Farmer issues a public statement defending Governor Cummins and Senator Dolliver amid criticism of their railroad rate regulation work. The piece highlights Cummins veto of the Mossberry bill, tracing the reform movement from 1897 through 1905, and credits Dolliver for pushing enhanced interstate commerce powers.
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