Because they did not have phones
Imposition of quota laws.
Jamestown was settled as a Buisness venture. For money; wealth.
Plymouth was settled by colonists/pilgrims for religious freedom, and a new life.
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(2) shipping rates and grain storage fees charged by railroads should be regulated.
The Granger movement dealt with the unfair grain shipping practices, even getting state legislatures to pass bills that regulated the storage and shipping fees.
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Pour acetone and antkiller into the river. Rent a pickup truck, recruit a few of your friends using pizza, put on some latex gloves and take trash bags out of dumpsters. Proceed to empty the bags into the river. If you want to reduce pollution, lobby the local goverment to make laws against dumping in the river.