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Teddy Roosevelt: “It would, of course, be as necessary to supervise the rates charged by the common carriers to transport the product as…”

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It would, of course, be as necessary to supervise the rates charged by the common carriers to transport the product as the rates charged by those who mine it; and the supervision must extend to the conduct of the common carriers, so that they shall in no way favor one competitor at the expense of another.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote underscores the necessity of regulating transportation rates for coal to ensure fair competition and pricing.

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