Note G — VIII. A COMMISSION OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHICH, BETWEEN 1898 AND 1901, MOST FULLY AND CAREFULLY INVESTIGATED THE SUBJECT, ASCERTAINED AND DECLARED THAT RAILWAY MAIL PAY WAS NOT THEN EXCESSIVE; SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN MANY AND EXTENSIVE REDUCTIONS IN PAY ACCOMPANIED BY SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN THE COST AND VALUE OF THE SERVICES RENDERED BY THE RAILWAYS.

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