Views on Public Questions: A Collection of Papers and Addresses of Theordore Newton Vail, 1907-1917 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
- Hardcover
- New
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- Title
- Views on Public Questions: A Collection of Papers and Addresses of Theordore Newton Vail, 1907-1917 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Theodore Newton Vail
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0365320498
- ISBN 13
- 9780365320494
- Item weight
- 758 grams
A window into early 20th-century public questions through the voice of a telecommunications pioneer.
This collection gathers Theodore Newton Vail’s public speeches and writings from 1907 to 1917, offering insight into the ideas that shaped the Bell System and its role in American society.
From debates over fair rates and rate regulation to the merits of private enterprise versus public control, the book presents clear, practical arguments about how large utilities should operate. It also surveys broader themes, including competition, transportation, labor, and the responsibilities of management, workers, and shareholders. Readers will encounter a pragmatic view of infrastructure, investment, and policy during a pivotal era of growth and change.
- Explanations of how exchange systems work and why scale matters for service and value
- Arguments on fair return on capital, maintenance, and the balance of public interest with private investment
- Discussion of competition, regulation, and the role of government in utilities
- Historical context on transportation, commerce, and the development of American cities
Ideal for readers of business history, public policy, and the evolution of American communications.
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