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important things that might profitably be made the subject of thorough research is the cost of rendering the various kinds of railway service. It is a pity that the learning and intellect in our universities, and especially our state universities, are not used more by the public in the work of railway regulation also. The state of Wisconsin has set a good example in that It made one of the professors of economics in its respect. university a member, and later chairman, of the state railroad commission; and he is now a member — fairest and best-equipped members — and one of the ablest, of the Interstate Com- merce Commission. Wisconsin has also used the engineering department of its state university in the extensive valuations of public utilities made under the supervision of its railroad commisnion. There is no question that to the way in which it has availed itself of the brains and facilities of its state university is largely due the success Wisconsin has had in the regulation of public utilities. If there were more men having scientific training, and animated by the scientific spirit that disposes men to get at the facts and act accordingly, connected frith our regulating commissions in this country, and fewer of political training and animated only by a political spirit, public regulation would be muoh more expert, muoh fairer, and u r o more beneficial to the fuh public. There is an opinionfcbroadthat the main need in I venture to our public affairs is more "direct government".
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