The British State Telegraphs A Study of the Problem of a Large Body of Civil Servants in a Democracy
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Early history of telegraphy in Great Britain. The adequacy of private enterprise. Mr. Scudamore's loose use of statistics. Mr. Scudamore's test of adequacy of facilities. Telegraphic charges and growth of traffic in Great Britain. The alleged wastefulness of competition. The telegraph companies' proposal.