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The Octopus

CHAPTER III
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He's got the Governor of the State in his pocket.

He keeps a million-dollar lobby at Sacramento every minute of the time the legislature is in session; he's got his own men on the floor of the United States Senate.

He has the whole thing organised like an army corps.

What ARE you going to do?
He sits in his office in San Francisco and pulls the strings and we've got to dance." "But--well--but," hazarded Broderson, "but there's the Interstate Commerce Commission.

At least on long-haul rates they----" "Hoh, yes, the Interstate Commerce Commission," shouted Annixter, scornfully, "that's great, ain't it?
The greatest Punch and Judy; show on earth.


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