Big Sandy River and Tug and Levisa Forks, Ky., W. Va., and Va: Hearings Before the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, House of Representatives, Seventy-ninth Congress, Second Session. May 6 and 7, 1946 |
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... transportation cost as against $ 3 a ton all - rail cost , he figures his margin of profit on the basis of his cost . So that on the basis of lower cost , there is a dual savings , not only in the difference in the transportation cost ...
... transportation cost as against $ 3 a ton all - rail cost , he figures his margin of profit on the basis of his cost . So that on the basis of lower cost , there is a dual savings , not only in the difference in the transportation cost ...
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... transportation cost . Mr. DONDERO . I am interested keenly in what you say , because a great deal of the coal that comes from your area finds its way into my home city . Mr. WELLS . What is your home city ? Mr. DONDERO . Royal Oak ...
... transportation cost . Mr. DONDERO . I am interested keenly in what you say , because a great deal of the coal that comes from your area finds its way into my home city . Mr. WELLS . What is your home city ? Mr. DONDERO . Royal Oak ...
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... transportation cost , is that the point ? Mr. WELLS . I think that that is right . Mr. JACKSON . Is that the determining factor in the competitive market ? Mr. WELLS . That is right . Mr. HUGH PETERSON . The other important factor , as ...
... transportation cost , is that the point ? Mr. WELLS . I think that that is right . Mr. JACKSON . Is that the determining factor in the competitive market ? Mr. WELLS . That is right . Mr. HUGH PETERSON . The other important factor , as ...
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... transportation costs in and out of the valley . To continue , as I said , the Big Sandy Valley was designated as ... transportation and we find the other fields that enjoy this water transportation did not have the same economic problem ...
... transportation costs in and out of the valley . To continue , as I said , the Big Sandy Valley was designated as ... transportation and we find the other fields that enjoy this water transportation did not have the same economic problem ...
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... transportation to the consumer markets , thereby insuring an outlet for our mines . As an active proponent for many years of the lock and dam program for the Big Sandy River and its tributaries , the Levisa and Tug Forks , I am ...
... transportation to the consumer markets , thereby insuring an outlet for our mines . As an active proponent for many years of the lock and dam program for the Big Sandy River and its tributaries , the Levisa and Tug Forks , I am ...
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Page 227 - ... not less than four, and under no circumstances shall the vessel astern attempt to pass the vessel ahead until such time as they have reached a point where it can be safely done, when said vessel ahead shall signify her willingness by blowing the proper signals. The vessel ahead shall in no case attempt to cross the bow or crowd upon the course of the passing vessel.
Page 227 - ... astern to attempt to pass at that point, she shall immediately signify the same by giving several short and rapid blasts of the steam whistle, not less than four, and under no circumstances shall the...
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