Before the Interstate Commerce Commission; Cement: Informal Presentation in the Matter of Discrimination Against the City and Port of Philadelphia, in ... Cement; Philadelphia, December 19, 1908 - Hardcover

Frank L. Neall

9780366754717: Before the Interstate Commerce Commission; Cement: Informal Presentation in the Matter of Discrimination Against the City and Port of Philadelphia, in ... Cement; Philadelphia, December 19, 1908

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ISBN 10: 0366754718 ISBN 13: 9780366754717

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Delving into the railroad industry practices at the turn of the 20th century, this book analyzes the discrimination against Philadelphia as a consumer and distributor of Portland Cement by certain railroads. The author exposes how preferential freight rates manipulated by New York Trunk Line Railroads gave New York City an unfair advantage, stifling the growth of Philadelphia's cement industry. The book traces the practice of rebating, where carriers compensated shippers for services they were legally obligated to provide, demonstrating how such underhanded tactics disrupted fair competition and created economic waste. This meticulously researched account unveils the inner workings of railroad practices, highlighting the importance of preventing vested interests from distorting markets and undermining the principles of free and fair trade.

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