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...public, thus eliminating (a) rebates, (b) rate-cutting, (c) discrimination, (d) underweighing, etc., all of which evils can only be practiced in secret.- (b) It tends to lower rates.- (1) Rates were lower in 1884 under pooling system than ever before, except during rate wars: N. Y. Ry. Commission Report of 1884, I: 77.- (c) It checks consolidation and monopoly.- (1) The powerful companies cannot, by cutting rates, ruin, and then absorb, the smaller roads: Pol. Sci. Quar. '87, p. 388.- (d) It tends to lessen the construction of parallel lines.- (1) New roads, obtaining only a fair share...
Best general references: Reports of the Inter-State Com. Comm., I, 308, 1886-87; United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XXIV; Congressional Record, XVIII, pp. 479, 524; Report of Senate Select Comm. on Inter-State Commerce,- Index under "Pooling"; J. F. Hudson, "Railways and the Republic," 194-250; J. Steven Jeans, "Trusts, Pools and Corners," ch. xiv, p. 140; Rorer, "InterState Corporation Law," 289; Redfield, Railroad Pooling in Law of Corporations...
...Pooling is inexpedient.- (a) Pooling is of no particular advantage to the public.- (1) Pooling does not give uniform rates.- (b) The pool cannot be maintained permanently: Senate Select Comm. Report on Inter-State Commerce, Evidence, p. 403.- (c) If the pool could be absolutely maintained its rates might be uniform but of such a character that they would be a public burden.- (d) Pooling does not reduce rates: Rept. Inter-State Com. Comm. 1889, p. 80,- (x) etc.- (i) Every reduction of rates has been in consequence of the revolt of one railway or another against the rule...
There was no trouble over the eligibilty of players, The report that Princeton intended to play Wheeler was incorrect. The rules about eligibility of players are practically the same at both colleges...
HISTORY 13, Special Report No. 1.- Today, October 19, is the last day for men to report for their first conferences. Men not reporting will not be allowed to count their reports. Office hours, 1.30 to 3 o'clock, University...