Fair Play: A Clean Honest Statement of the Railroad and Transportation Situation offers a bold, accessible look at how railroads shape everyday life and public policy.
This 1911 nonfiction work argues for fair treatment of the public in rail and transport matters. It surveys the pressures on rates, regulation, and accountability, and it weighs the competing interests of shippers, carriers, and government. The book presents a reasoned, opinionated view on how transportation policy should serve the common good.
- Clear explanation of why rate setting and regulation matter to everyday users and investors
- Arguments about the roles of railroads, express companies, and parcel post in national commerce
- Discussion of ownership, efficiency, and the balance between public interest and corporate rights
- Examples and perspectives from a range of industry voices and observers
Ideal for readers of historical policy debates, railroad history, and early 20th‑century American economics who want a perspective on how transportation issues were framed a century ago.