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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1909

Page

9

Interstate Commerce Knapp Explains Rates and Reform

James Morrow profiles Martin Augustine Knapp and six other ICC members, detailing how they set freight rates, investigate rebates, and guard public interests. The piece covers how complaints lead to investigations, the shift away from secret rebates, and the limits of federal rate control including concerns about government ownership and regional rate conflicts.

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Rail regulation talk on railroads and capital limits

A 1908 discussion with an official panel on railway regulation covers whether rates for express lines can be controlled, railroad capitalization versus value, and the lack of federal power over capitalization. Experts note safety tests, lack of a federal law on signal towers, and the high costs of duplicating major trunk lines, with examples from the Erie and Lake Shore lines.

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