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Johnson (EMORY RICHARD an American)

EMORY RICHARD, an American educator and economist, born in Waupun, Wis., in 1864. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1888, and took post-graduate courses at the University of Pennsylvania. From 1893 to 1896 he was professor of economics at Haverford College and from the latter year he was professor of transportation and commerce at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1899 he acted as expert of transportation for the United States Industrial Commission. From 1899 to 1904 he was a member of the United States Isthmian Canal Commission. He acted as expert of valuation of railroad property, and was a member of many commissions of public service.

He also acted as arbitrator in several disputes between railways and their employees. In 1917 he was assistant diof the War Trade Board. He was a rector of the Bureau of Transportation member of many economic societies. clude "Ocean and Inland Water Trans- His writings on economic subjects in-