Speeches, Debates, Resolutions, List of the Delegates, Committees, Etc: Held September 13, 14, 15, 16, 1899Franklin Harvey Head Civic Federation of Chicago, 1900 - 626 páginas |
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... cent within a period of four months , and that later an enormous demand for wheat from one of our own citizens , Mr. Joseph Leiter , whose hunger for wheat gave him a world - wide reputation , caused an advance of another 50 per cent ...
... cent within a period of four months , and that later an enormous demand for wheat from one of our own citizens , Mr. Joseph Leiter , whose hunger for wheat gave him a world - wide reputation , caused an advance of another 50 per cent ...
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... cent , of the total product , secure monopolistic gains ? Is competition to be considered free when one establishment controls from 75 to 90 per cent of the total product in market ? Will 27.
... cent , of the total product , secure monopolistic gains ? Is competition to be considered free when one establishment controls from 75 to 90 per cent of the total product in market ? Will 27.
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... cent of the total product in market ? Will not the fear of so powerful an organization deter rivals from entering the field ? 2. Combinations of capital and combinations of labor . Some most active opponents of organized capital have ...
... cent of the total product in market ? Will not the fear of so powerful an organization deter rivals from entering the field ? 2. Combinations of capital and combinations of labor . Some most active opponents of organized capital have ...
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... cent , 300 per cent , and 400 per cent were not uncommon in England during the formative period . Does any- one believe that , in the state of knowledge then existing , this rich tribute of the successful could have been stopped ? Two ...
... cent , 300 per cent , and 400 per cent were not uncommon in England during the formative period . Does any- one believe that , in the state of knowledge then existing , this rich tribute of the successful could have been stopped ? Two ...
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... cent of the products in an industry never can be sure that his business indicates the general condition of the trade , but the manager who handles sixty or seventy per cent of the products of that industry can much more safely gauge the ...
... cent of the products in an industry never can be sure that his business indicates the general condition of the trade , but the manager who handles sixty or seventy per cent of the products of that industry can much more safely gauge the ...
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Página 413 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law, it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Página 133 - It must not be forgotten that you are not to extend arbitrarily those rules which say that a given contract is void as being against public policy, because if there is one thing which more than another public policy requires it is that men of full age and competent understanding shall have the utmost liberty of contracting, and that their contracts, when entered into freely and voluntarily, shall be held sacred, and shall be enforced by courts of justice.
Página 362 - Section 1 provides that every contract combination in the form of a 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.
Página 413 - The objects for which a corporation is created are universally such as the government wishes to promote. They are deemed beneficial to the country ; and this benefit constitutes the consideration, and, in most cases, the sole consideration, of the grant.
Página 87 - A monopoly is an institution, or allowance by the king by his grant, commission, or otherwise to any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, of or for the sole buying, selling, making, working, or using of anything, whereby any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, are sought to be restrained of any freedom or liberty that they had before, or hindered in their lawful trade.
Página 162 - ... the carriage of freights from being and being treated as one continuous carriage from the place of shipment to the place of destination, unless such break, stoppage, or interruption was made in good faith for some necessary purpose, and without any intent to avoid or unnecessarily interrupt such continuous carriage or to evade any of the provisions of this act.
Página 426 - What these fundamental principles are, it would perhaps be more tedious than difficult to enumerate. They may, however, be all comprehended under the following general heads : protection by the government; the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the right to acquire and possess property of every kind, and to pursue and obtain happiness and safety ; subject nevertheless to such restraints as the government may justly prescribe for the general good of the whole.
Página 520 - It is not intended to say that these words comprehend that commerce which is completely internal, which is carried on between man and man in a state, or between different parts of the same state, and which does not extend to or affect other states. Such a power would be inconvenient, and is certainly unnecessary. Comprehensive as the word among is, it may very properly be restricted to that commerce which concerns more states than one.
Página 44 - Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this state.
Página 359 - From combining and conspiring to quit, with or without notice, the service of said receivers, with the object and intent of crippling the property in their custody, or embarrassing the operation of said railroad...