Collection of articles written in 1902 and 1903 and originally published in "McClure's Magazine," exposing the corruption of American municipal government in the cities of St. Louis, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York.
A group of students takes a field trip to city hall where they learn about the people who work there and the types of services they provide for citizens.
Describes the duties of mayors and the structure and functions of municipal governments, discussing such topics as city councils, lawmaking, budgets, and elections.
