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Examines the nationalization of the railways of Switzerland. Pros and cons to the nationalization; Conditions of employment on the federal railways; Organization of the management of the federal railways; Government rate making; Improvement of service; Financial results of government ownership.

Comments on the book 'Municipal Franchises: A Description of the Terms and Conditions Upon Which Private Corporation Enjoy Special Privileges in the Streets of American Cities,' by Delos F. Wilcox. Nature of the problem created by the introduction of franchise into the city; Types of franchises; Anti-stockwatering policy.

Focuses on the Paris Gas Co. Causes of strain in relations with the municipal government; Comparison between 'regie interessee' and lease as a method of managing the firm; Conditions before the operating company might lay to any profits.

Focuses on the British Trade Boards Act of 1909. Complex social problem; Laws on minimum wage; Application of factory acts to the sweated industries.

Focuses on factors which led to abandonment of the policy of municipal ownership of telephones in Great Britain. Factors which had led to municipal ownership of telephones in 1899; Action taken by the British government which discouraged municipalities from applying for licenses; Reason why policy of telephone competition was abandoned.

Focuses on the development of telephone industry in Great Britain. Development of first crude telephone in the country; Restriction for private enterprises related to introduction of telephone in the country; Policies related to establishing public call stations in London, England; Issues related to the conduct of National Telephone Company; Competition in the telephone industry of the country.