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Iowa Railroads Warned to Seek Fair Rates and Support
A paid advertisement argues railroads in Iowa are the state’s largest taxpayers and main employers, urging fair rate increases to cover rising costs. It compares U S and European rail costs, notes branch lines’ importance to farming and commerce, cites Interstate Commerce Commission decisions, and appeals for public understanding to avoid economic collapse amid war and unemployment.
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Iowa
United States
Europe
Corn
Iowa State Railway Commission
Railroads of
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
High Court
Hughes
New York State
Daniels
England
Germany
France
Railrad
Commonwealth
American Steel Corporation