Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. no. 75, 1908, 75. numberU.S. Government Printing Office, 1908 |
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Page 284
... examination of the prices of the various articles covered by the investigation shows that while there was a large average increase for the year taken as a whole the increase in price did not extend to all commodities . Of the 258 ...
... examination of the prices of the various articles covered by the investigation shows that while there was a large average increase for the year taken as a whole the increase in price did not extend to all commodities . Of the 258 ...
Page 305
... examination of the possible influence of several - in some cases , perhaps , all — of these causes . For example , the various internal - revenue and tariff acts have , in a marked degree , no doubt affected the prices of proof spirits ...
... examination of the possible influence of several - in some cases , perhaps , all — of these causes . For example , the various internal - revenue and tariff acts have , in a marked degree , no doubt affected the prices of proof spirits ...
Page 307
... examination it may seem that by this method a com- paratively unimportant commodity — such , for instance , as tea - has been given the same weight or importance as one of the more impor- tant commodities , such as wheat . A closer ...
... examination it may seem that by this method a com- paratively unimportant commodity — such , for instance , as tea - has been given the same weight or importance as one of the more impor- tant commodities , such as wheat . A closer ...
Page 316
... examination of Table I in the present Bulletin in connection * Table I in Bulletin Nos . 39 , 45 , 51 , 57 , 63 , and 69 , shows that the prices of some of the commodities included in these index num- here were subject to frequent and ...
... examination of Table I in the present Bulletin in connection * Table I in Bulletin Nos . 39 , 45 , 51 , 57 , 63 , and 69 , shows that the prices of some of the commodities included in these index num- here were subject to frequent and ...
Page 336
... examination of this table shows that during 1907 , with few exceptions , related articles followed the same price movement for the year . Prices of cattle products , except mess beef , followed in a general way the prices of cattle ...
... examination of this table shows that during 1907 , with few exceptions , related articles followed the same price movement for the year . Prices of cattle products , except mess beef , followed in a general way the prices of cattle ...
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Page 635 - ... from one State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, to any other State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or from any place in the United States...
Page 635 - That the provisions of this act shall apply to any common carrier or carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or property wholly by railroad, or partly by railroad and partly by water when both are used, under a common control, management, or arrangement, for a continuous carriage or shipment...
Page 654 - January, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, it shall be unlawful for any such common carrier to haul or permit to be hauled or used on its line any car used in moving interstate traffic not equipped with couplers coupling automatically by impact, and which can be uncoupled without the necessity of men going between the ends of the cars.
Page 637 - Under that provision no State can deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law. The right to purchase or to sell labor is part of the liberty protected by this amendment, unless there are circumstances which exclude the right.
Page 643 - But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Page 623 - Any person who shall be injured in his business or property by any other person or corporation by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this act may sue therefor in any Circuit Court of the United States in the district in which the defendant resides or is found, without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover three-fold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. Sec. 8. That the word "person,
Page 637 - In every case that comes before this court, therefore, where legislation of this character is concerned and where the protection of the Federal Constitution is sought, the question necessarily arises: Is this a fair, reasonable and appropriate exercise of the police power of the State, or is it an unreasonable, unnecessary and arbitrary interference with the right of the individual to his personal liberty...
Page 622 - Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any such contract or engage in any such combination or conspiracy, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor...
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Page 654 - State, and it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the proper county to bring any such action at the request of the Commissioner of Railroads.