Conclusion. 
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road construction, and considered as a step toward government 
ownership. 
In conclusion, it must be remembered that in discussing the 
question of pooling we are discussing an alternative. The traffic 
must be divided among the lines in some way. The question, 
then, simply resolves itself into one of whether this division 
shall be determined by competition or authority. And it must 
be remembered that the competition which is to accomplish the 
division is not the same as that governing ordinary industry, 
but is of the nature which belongs to the so-called natural 
monopolies. Whether such a force will accomplish as good 
results as the conscious efforts of those affected is really the 
question at issue. 
Chicago , 111. 
