Volume Vi Part 2 (2/2)

Interstate Commerce Commission.

Provisions of Interstate Commerce Laws.

Pure Food and Drugs Law.

Investigation of Meat-Packing Methods.

The Earthquake in San Francisco.

Relief Fund.

Rebuilding of the City.

CHAPTER X. THE FINANCIAL PANIC OF 1907

Popular Explanations of Its Cause.

The Real Causes.

Insolvency of Knickerbocker Trust Company.

Lack of Confidence in Financial Inst.i.tutions.

Aid from the United States Treasury's Surplus Fund.

Enormous Amounts Paid Out to Depositors.

Radical Steps Taken by Bankers.

”Emergency Currency” Issued.

Strengthening of the New York Stock Exchange.

Gold from Foreign Countries.

Sale of Panama Bonds and Notes.

Confidence Restored.

Discussions Concerning Financial System.

The Aldrich-Vreeland Act.

CHAPTER XI. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION

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