Proceedings of the Federal Electric Railways Commission. Held in Washington D.C. During the Months of July August September and October 1919; Volume 3

<p>This is Volume 3 of the Proceedings of the Federal Electric Railways Commission documenting the hearings held in Washington D.C. from July to October 1919. The commission was convened to investigate the financial and operational challenges facing electric railways in the United States following World War I. This volume provides a detailed record of testimony exhibits and discussions related to the industry's struggles with rising costs declining ridership and the need for regulatory reform.</p><p>The proceedings offer valuable insights into the economic and social conditions of the era as well as the complex interplay between government business and the public in shaping transportation policy. Researchers and historians interested in the history of electric railways transportation economics or government regulation will find this volume to be an invaluable resource.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>