Investigation of Panama Canal Matters: Hearings Before the Committee on Interoceanic Canals of the United States Senate in the Matter of the Senate Resolution Adopted January 9, 1906, Providing for an Investigation of Matters Relating to the Panama Canal, Etc.[Jan. 11, 1906-Feb. 12, 1907], Volumul 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 |
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That is , of course , you understand the plan of the currency , that silver is one to two ; and almost all the black laborers ( who are practically the only common laborers ) are paid in silver , and the whites in gold .
That is , of course , you understand the plan of the currency , that silver is one to two ; and almost all the black laborers ( who are practically the only common laborers ) are paid in silver , and the whites in gold .
Pagina 21
The dissatisfaction was because they were not paid more promptly . Senator DRYDEN . Was it your understanding , Mr. Stevens , that they being paid in silver , the amount of silver they received was taken into consideration , so that ...
The dissatisfaction was because they were not paid more promptly . Senator DRYDEN . Was it your understanding , Mr. Stevens , that they being paid in silver , the amount of silver they received was taken into consideration , so that ...
Pagina 42
The ports were a long ways off , and we were not doing any particular business with them , and we paid no particular attention to the matter at least , I did not . Of course the quarantine health officers have all those records .
The ports were a long ways off , and we were not doing any particular business with them , and we paid no particular attention to the matter at least , I did not . Of course the quarantine health officers have all those records .
Pagina 43
Were not those claims assumed or agreed to be paid by the New Panama Canal Company , the first company ? Was there not a fund left with somebody to cover those claims ? Secretary TAFT . Yes . Senator Krox . I thought so .
Were not those claims assumed or agreed to be paid by the New Panama Canal Company , the first company ? Was there not a fund left with somebody to cover those claims ? Secretary TAFT . Yes . Senator Krox . I thought so .
Pagina 43
Each director who was elected paid $ 100 for his share of stock . Senator ANKENY . To make him eligible ? Secretary Taft . To make him eligible ; and I transferred , or by my direction that share of stock was transferred , to him ...
Each director who was elected paid $ 100 for his share of stock . Senator ANKENY . To make him eligible ? Secretary Taft . To make him eligible ; and I transferred , or by my direction that share of stock was transferred , to him ...
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