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Railroads as Nation’s Life Link or Hidden Tax on Farmers
A detailed analysis of the railroad system argues rail lines are the country’s arteries, owned by many investors including insurance companies and banks, and financed by vast capital. It notes rising costs, higher wages, and heavier taxes while rail rates fall, leaving farmers paying a growing share of the consumer price for freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great American Railroad Trust
Samuel
United States
Comptroller of Currency
New Haven & Hartford
High Finance
New Haven
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Northwestern
Santa Fe
Vanderbilt
Great Britain
Europe
Asiatic
Russia
New Zealand
South Wales
Pioneer Roads
Charles A. Conant
Inter- State Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago
Billings
Mont
New York City
Department of Agriculture