The Octopus by Frank Norris
The Octopus by Frank Norris
The government provided incentives for the construction of the railroad. This was done by offering a certain amount of land for every mile of rail built. The government's incentive worked, because it caused fierce competition between the two building companies.
Pools were one of many ways to avoid competition while getting the biggest profit possible from the users of the railroads. Pools were negotiated agreements between two or more railroad lines to divide the traffic and charge the highest rate possible. They eventually were declared illegal by law.
A struggle for control of the Western Mediterranean between Rome and Carthage.
True
"Riders of the Purple Sage" by Zane Grey dramatizes conflicts over land between ranchers and railroad companies in the American West.
The Octopus by Frank Norris
An agreement between railroad companies to divide business in a given area share the profits
The Octopus by Frank Norris
The Octopus by Frank Norris
Because it caused conflicts between management and the workers.
Mystery plays re-created stories from the Bible. Miracleplays dramatized the lives of saints.
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a federal law regulating the railroad industry. It was meant to eliminate the monopoly that railroad companies had on transportation of people and goods.
These agreements were called pools. These railroad companies did this to protect their profits. In 1887, this practice was prohibited by Congress when it passed the Interstate Commerce Act.
There are several reasons for conflicts:- Team conflicts (conflicts between team members)- Schedule conflicts- Stakeholder conflicts
B&O Railroad
B&O Railroad