Price Regulation of Coal and Other Commodities: Hearing on S. 2354, and S.J.Res. 77, June 22- July 16, 1917 |
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... profit ? Senator POMERENE . That is true . I think it could be shown that even last year they made as much as 35 or 40 per cent profit in their business , and while I do not state this as a fact , it is my belief that their profits have ...
... profit ? Senator POMERENE . That is true . I think it could be shown that even last year they made as much as 35 or 40 per cent profit in their business , and while I do not state this as a fact , it is my belief that their profits have ...
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... profits . Millions , as we know , were made within a year , or a shorter time . Now , these men who got these orders ... profits without starting at the seat of the trouble and saying that we will control the prices at the very source ...
... profits . Millions , as we know , were made within a year , or a shorter time . Now , these men who got these orders ... profits without starting at the seat of the trouble and saying that we will control the prices at the very source ...
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... profit a year ago ? Mr. MODERWELL . Approximately $ 1.50 a ton . Senator KELLOGG . Then there is an increase from $ 1.50 a ton to $ 3.75 , making $ 1.75 a ton increase ? Mr. MODERWELL . That has not increased as much as the material ...
... profit a year ago ? Mr. MODERWELL . Approximately $ 1.50 a ton . Senator KELLOGG . Then there is an increase from $ 1.50 a ton to $ 3.75 , making $ 1.75 a ton increase ? Mr. MODERWELL . That has not increased as much as the material ...
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... profit would be a reasonable profit ; what percentage of the entire cost would be a reasonable profit ? Mr. MODERWELL . In ordinary , normal times I think you would be- there is hardly a coal operator that would not be glad to make a ...
... profit would be a reasonable profit ; what percentage of the entire cost would be a reasonable profit ? Mr. MODERWELL . In ordinary , normal times I think you would be- there is hardly a coal operator that would not be glad to make a ...
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... profits I might get now , I would be willing to contract on the basis of 25 cents a ton of profit on my output . Senator CUMMINS . On the cost of production . Now , what do you include in the cost of production ? Mr. MODERWELL . Well ...
... profits I might get now , I would be willing to contract on the basis of 25 cents a ton of profit on my output . Senator CUMMINS . On the cost of production . Now , what do you include in the cost of production ? Mr. MODERWELL . Well ...
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