Freight Rates

<p><i>Freight Rates: Development of Percentage System. All-Rail Rates Westbound</i> penned by John Philpot Curran and published in conjunction with La Salle Extension University offers a detailed examination of the freight rate systems in the early 20th century United States. This historical work delves into the intricacies of the percentage system and its application to all-rail rates heading westward. <br/><br/> Curran's study provides valuable insights into the economic factors that shaped the development of transportation networks and the pricing mechanisms that governed them. Scholars and enthusiasts of economic history transportation and the development of the American West will find this book a fascinating primary source. It sheds light on the challenges and innovations in freight management during a pivotal era of industrial expansion.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>