Investigation of Shipping Trust: Hearings on House Joint Resolution No. 72 ... (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781175579621)

This volume contains the official record of the hearings on House Joint Resolution No. 72, an "Investigation of Shipping Trust," conducted by the Committee on Rules of the United States House of Representatives in 1912. Providing a valuable snapshot of early 20th-century concerns about monopolies and antitrust issues within the maritime industry, this document offers insights into the legislative and regulatory responses to the growth of shipping trusts. Researchers and historians interested in business law, maritime history, or the evolution of antitrust regulation in the United States will find this primary source material invaluable. The detailed testimonies and committee deliberations provide a comprehensive view of the economic and political landscape surrounding the shipping industry at the time.

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