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John Sherman: “Claiming as you do to be a 'monetary and business' journal, you might be expected to treat fairly a measure affecting so…”

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Claiming as you do to be a 'monetary and business' journal, you might be expected to treat fairly a measure affecting so greatly the interests you represent; but you have not done so.
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John Sherman
Ohio

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Sherman criticizes a journal for its unfair treatment of a significant financial measure affecting business interests.

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