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DOMINION OF CANADA
SESSION 1905
PART II
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LIST OF APPENDICES, 1905.
PAET I.
No. 1. — Report of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems, containing Minutes
of Proceedings, Evidence, Interim Reports and Synopsis of Exhibits.
PART II.
No. 1. — Report of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems, Appendix A, con-
taining letters addressed to the Chairman and other members of the
Committee ; also papers, statistics, &c, furnished by Foreign Govern-
ments and by various Telephone Companies in Canada and elsewhere,
&c, &c.
PART III.
No. 2. — Report of the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization.
Printed in Part III.
No. 3. — Second Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respecting
payments on account of Printing and Stationery Department.
Not printed.
No. 3a. — Third Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respecting
payments to C. S.'Boon, dredge General Meade, $1,533; Dunville, $8,628,
and C. S. Boon, towing, $1,366.75. Not printed.
No. 3b. — Fourth Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respecting
payments to Joseph E. Gobiel, ' Yukon Telegraphs.' Not printed.
No. 3c. — Fifth Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respecting
payments to J. T. Donohue — ' Yukon Transportation Claims.'
Not printed.
No. 3d. — Sixth Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respecting
payments to N. G. Valiquette. Not printed.
No. 3e. — Seventh Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respect-
ing payments to Dr. C. T. Purdy. Printed in Part III.
No. 3f. — Eighth Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts respecting
accounts of John Bertran & Sons, John Inglis & Co., and Poison Iron
Works. Not printed.
No. 3g. — Ninth Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts relating
to payments to Woods (Limited). Printed in Part III.
No. 3h. — Tenth Report of Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts in re
proposed amendments to Audit Act. Printed in Part III.
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SELECT COMMITTEE
ON
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
VOL. II.
APPENDIX A.
(revised edition.)
Containing letters addressed to the Chairman and other members of the
Committee; also papers, statistics, &c, turnished by Foreign
Governments and by various Telephone Companies
in Canada and elsewhere, &c , &c.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT
OTTAWA
PRINTED BY S. E. DAWSON, PRINTER TO THE KING'S. MOST
EXCELLENT MAJESTY
1 905
[App. No. 1—1905.]
4-5 EDWARD VII., APPENDIX No. 1 A. 1905
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
APPENDIX 'A'
CORRESPONDENCE.
Telegram.
No. 1.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Telephone meeting. This joint committee representing the county council, town
councils, trade and labour councils, and boards of trade of the county of Waterloo,
assembled in the town of Berlin, this 23rd day of March, 1905, to discuss the organi-
zation of a competitive town and rural telephone service, learning of the action take:i
by the government in the appointment of a committee looking to and the taking over
of the telephone service of Canada do hereby defer further action pending the out-
come of such investigation. We hereby congratulate the Postmaster General, Sir Wm,
Mulock, on the action he has taken and unanimously recommend the Government
to entirely take over and operate the telephone service of Canada.
ANTHONY OCHS.
Chairman Telephone Committee.
No. la.
Ottawa, March 24, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of
the 23rd instant favouring me with the views of the joint committee representing
the county council, town councils, trades and labour councils and Board of Trade
of the county of Waterloo, assembled in Berlin on the 23rd instant to discuss the
organization of a competitive town and rural telephone service, and recommending
the Government to take over and operate the telephone service of Canada.
I shall have pleasure in communicating your telegram to the Parliamentary
Committee at present engaged in studying this important question.
Yours faithfully,
WM. MULOCK,
Postmaster General.
Anthony Ochs, Esq.,
Chairman, Telephone Committee,
Berlin, Ont.
No. 2.
W. J. Eoche, M.D., MP.,
House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario.
Dear Mr. Koche, — As you are a member appointed to inquire into the tele-
phone system in Canada and elsewhere, I venture to make some suggestions which
may prove useful in your investigations.'
In the first place, there is no public telephone system in Canada worthy of tha
name, except the Bell Telephone Company, and so far as I am aware there is no-
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telephone man competent to discuss the proposition anywhere outside of the Bell
Company's employ, so unless your committee gets some outside expert's assistance
there will be a danger of your not covering the situation completely. As a_ matte*
of fact the bulk of the independent operating companies are located in the middle or
western states, there being only three or four cities of any importance from Chicago
to the Rocky Mountains which have not competing companies operating with greater
or less success. In some of the Territories where these independent companies operate,
the Bell people have been entirely driven out, or maintain only long distance stations,
leaving the local work entirely in the hands of the smaller companies.
Effective competition is given to the Bell people only by those companies which
are strong enough to parallel every mile of long distance telephone or toll lines
operated by the Bell Company, and such independent companies, as have done thia
have also expended their +.oll lines so as to thoroughly serve the various communities
in a way which the Bell people never could be induced to do.
There are four or five telephone men in the "United States, any one of whom could
elucidate the whole subject, and be of most valuable assistance to your committee. But
whether or not you will be able to get them is another question. One of them is Mr.
T. A. Potter, who is general manager of an extensive independent plant operating in
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota. His company have over six thousand miles of toll lines
and a long number of exchange. Another one is a Mr. Bills, of Milwaukee, a gentle-
man whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting, but whose experience I have reason
to believe is very extensive. The third. Mr. Charles Webster, of Minneapolis, who was
the head of the syndicate which endeavoured to get a charter last session from the
Manitoba legislature, and the fourth is Mr. A. T. Averill, an Iowa man, whose address
I do not know. There are also several in Chicago.
In going into the question of the cost of operation, the committee will have the
greatest difficulty without the assistance of an undoubted expert, in arriving at the
true value of any portion of the Bell Telephone Company's plant. The fact is that
any telephone plant prior to 1895 is now obsolete, and not only imperfect in operation
but more expensive to maintain. Since 1895 there is to be taken into consideration a
ten per cent annual depreciation, and only such portions of the plant as have been con-
structed since about 1900 are really modern. You will find upon investigation that
the Bell people conduct their business upon the principle that they must receive in
returns every five years the total investment, plus dividends and operating expenses..
Therefore, the amount of money necessary to expropriate the whole Bell telephone plant
will certainly be very much less than the apparent book investments of the company.
I would like very much if business engagements permitted to place my services
at the disposal of your committee for the purpose of facilitating its work, but I am
very much afraid I will not be able to do so, as I have trials now which will keep me
in court for about three or four weeks continuously, but any information I can give
you, will be cheerfully furnished. My own idea (short of government ownership, by
which I mean Dominion government ownership, which involves the expropriation of
the Bell plant) will be to grant a charter to a strong financial company, who will un-
dertake to parallel the Bell long distance system and connect with municipal systems,
which in return for long distance services would operate a long distance line upon
percentage basis. This would give municipal ownership an impetus and would enable
local interests to be served far better than Dominion government ownership would be
able to do, as the various municipalities could operate at costs and supply free telephone
service to the ratepayers, in any event they could reduce the expenses to a minimum.
I am sending a copy of this letter to Mr. Maclean, with whom I last week dis-
cussed the matter while in Toronto, and if there is anything further I can do, I shall
be obliged if you will let me know.
With kind regards, believe me, faithfully yours,
GEO. A. STEWART POTTS.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 2a.
Ottawa, March 22, 1905.
Dear Sir, — Your communication of the 18th instant to Mr. Eoche was referred to
the Select Committee on Telephones to-day, and I am instructed to thank you for the
information contained therein.
The committee is desirous of obtaining from every possible source such informa-
tion as will assist in reaching a practical solution of the telephone problem. I am
therefore writing to the gentlemen whose names you have been good enough to furnish.
If you can yourself supply any data in regard to the working of telephone systems
in the west, the committee would much appreciate your assistance in this way.
The following are the leading points upon which the committee desire informa-
tion : —
1. Name of company and territory covered.
2. Amount of capital and bonded indebtedness, if any.
3. Number of telephones in operation.
4. Miles of long distance lines.
5. Rates per annum for local service.
6. Long distance toll charges.
7. Name of competitive company.
8. Number of telephones operated by competitive company.
9. Miles of long distance lines operated by competitive company.
10. Rates per annum charged by competitive company.
11. Long distance toll charge of competitive company.
12. Rates charged before advent of competition.
Any further information of a general nature regarding the operations of telephone
companies of which you may have knowledge will be welcomed by the committee.
I may say that the intention of the committee is to conduct the investigation in
an absolutely impartial manner and solely in the interests of all classes of the people
to whom the telephone has become a daily necessity; therefore any assistance you can
render in supplying reliable data or information as to the source from whence such
may be obtained will at all times be gladly received.
You do not state Mr. Potter's address ; might I ask you to be favoured with it.
Faithfully yours,
WILLIAM MULOOK.
No. 3.
Toronto, Ont., March 21, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I take the liberty to write as I understand the members of the com
mittee for the investigation of a telephone service for the farmers, have made the state-
ment that they are thankful for any information received in relation to their business
of investigation.
In the suburbs of Toronto (Toronto Junction) there is now in operation an
automatic telephone service of nearly two hundred telephones. This system is kept in
perfect working order by one man, and needs no more than two wires from each 'phone
to central, the central connections being made strictly automatically. I am person-
ally very interested in electricity and understand and can appreciate the value of any-
thing new in the way of telephones ; therefore am in a position to judge. I might say
that this system is unlimitable as far as the number of stations are concerned, and from
what I can understand seems to be the very thing you are in quest of for the local dis-
tricts, although Mr. Stark (of the Stark Company, Limited) who is manager of this
company, states that with this system one is able to telephone over longer distances than
frith the Bell Telephone. I might here state that Mr. Stark was for many years the
backbone of the Bell Telephone Company here in Toronto, and rose up from a position
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of line's man. This system that he is endeavouring to introduce into Canada is also
working under one of the largest incorporated telephone systems of the United States,
in the city of Chicago.
The rates which the Stark Company, Limited, are able to offer their subscribers
are exceedingly reasonable, notwithstanding this fact that they still are able to pay
good dividends on their investments.
Hoping that this information will be of some service to you and the executive
committee, I am
Sincerely yours,
G. L. BEARDMORE.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ont.
P.S. — Any further information that I can give you will be a pleasure.
No. 3a.
Ottawa, March 23, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I have to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 21st inst., and beg
to thank you for the information contained therein.
I assure you that the committee will at all times greatly appreciate any information
upon the subject of telephone operations in Canada and elsewhere which any member
of the community is in a position to furnish, as it is intended to thoroughly investigate
this question from every conceivable standpoint, with a view to securing the very best
telephone service for all classes of the people at the lowest possible cost. Again thank-
ing you,
Believe me, dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
WILLIAM MULOCK, P.M.G.
G. L. Beardmore, Esq.,
Per The John Inglish Co., Ltd.,
14 Strachan Ave., Toronto.
No. 4.
Toronto, March 23, 1905.
Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Ottawa.
He Telephone Committee.
Sir, — I had charge some years ago of the matter before the Department of Agri-
culture, wherein the Bell Telephone patents were declared invalid, and then became
possessed of some information which may be of some service in considering the ques-
tion of public telephone system.
The Bell Telephone commenced business with a capital of about $500,000— of
which $100,000 — represented an investment, the balance of about $400,000 being given
in payment of certain patents, which at that time were invalid by reason of breaches
of the Patent Act, and which breaches had been committed to the knowledge of
those selling them. This stock was largely held by the American Bell Telephone
Company, of Boston, who practically controlled the Canadian company, and sent their
representatives to take charge of the work. Some of those interested in the manage-
ment of the Boston company were also interested in companies who supplied eJectrie
and telephone appliances, and the apparatus required by the Bell Telephone Company
was purchased to a large extent from this company. The result was that prices were
paid largely in excess of what the work could have been obtained for from other manu-
facturers or contractors. For example:
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APPENDIX No. 1
One switch-board was advertised and stated to have cost the Bell Telephone Com-
pany $50,000, being purchased from a United States manufacturer, which was, as I be-
lieve, controlled by the Boston company. I could have had the same switch-board
manufactured for the Bell Telephone Company for about $15,000 — so when the state-
ment is made that the present rates do not pay, it must not be forgotten that the capital
jf the company has been inflated to a very large extent by the means above indicated.
There are affidavits on file in the courts in which the value of the Bell equipment
as given by themselves and disinterested parties are shown up and the result of this
evidence was such that on a motion made by me that the Bell Telephone Company
should give security for costs, they being a foreign company to Ontario, having their
head office at Montreal, to which they gave the answer that they had assets in Ontario,
after the Master in Chambers had heard the affidavits and argument on behalf of the
Bell Telephone Company, he, without even calling on me, ordered them to give security
for costs, as their assets were in such a shape that I would have been unable to realize
my costs if successful. The Bell Telephone Company did not risk an appeal from this
decision.
I do not know if the above facts are pertinent to the inquiry being made by your
■committee and if not I trust you will pardon my writing you at this length, but from
what I saw in the newspaper it seemed to me that a knowledge of these facts might ba
useful to those inquiring into the matter.
T have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAS. R. ROAF.
2fo. 4a.
Ottawa, March 24, 1905.
My Dear Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
23rd instant conveying to me certain information with reference to the Bell Telephone
Company, and shall have pleasure submitting your communication to the parliamentary
committee at its next meeting.
Yours sincerely,
WM. MULOCK.
James R. Roaf, Esq.,
Barrister,
88 Church St., Toronto, Ont.
ITo. 5.
Brantford, March 23, 1905.
Sir Williajc Mulock, P.M.G.,
Ottewa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Brantford has been taking a deep interest in the telephone business for
the past two years, and was about passing a by-law to install either a municipal or an
independent system, but after knowing you are going into the question we do not think
it is wise to go until after your commission get through collecting all information.
As stated before, we have secured an immense amount of information and dat*
through Aid. Norman Andrews, who has visited a great many places, and has cham-
pioned the cause from its beginning, and would be able to give your commission a lot
of valuable information, and is quite willing to do so, if you notify him to do so. It
would be very gratifying to the people of Brantford to keep in close touch with thi3
question, and this would enable us to do so.
Trusting you will give this your best consideration, I remain,
Yours respectfully,
JOHN MUIR.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905-
No. 5a.
Ottawa, March 24, 1905.
Dear Sm,— I have to thank you for your letter of the 23rd instant with reference
to the telephone inquiry now proceeding. I observe what you say respecting Alderman
Andrews possessing valuable information on this subject, which he is quite willing
if desired to communicate to the committee. The committee desires to obtain all
available information respecting this important matter, and will welcome any assis-
tance in that direction which Mr. Andrews may be able to render.
Before a Parliamentary Committee summons a witness, it is usual for suca
committee to know in a general way the nature of the evidence that he may be able
to offer in order that it may be decided whether or not his testimony would be material.
I judge from your communication that Alderman Andrews has been studying the
workings of various systems. If this be the case, his evidence would, no' doubt, be
very helpful. I have to-day written him upon the subject. Thanking you for your
communication, I am,
Yours sincerely,
WM. MULOCK.
John Muir, Esq.,
The Goold, Shapely & Muir Co.,
Brantford, Ont.
No. 5b.
Ottawa, March 24, 1905.
Dear Sir, — Mr. John Muir of Brantford, informs me that you have obtainel
much information and data respecting telephones, that you have visited many place?,
and would be glad to furnish to the Parliamentary Committee much valuable infor-
mation. I would be glad if you would kindly let me know in a general way the
nature of the information which you could communicate to the committee. I will
then have the pleasure of submitting your letter to the committee for its consideration
and determination whether it would desire your personal attendance at Ottawa to
give oral testimony.
Yours sincerely,
WM. MULOCK.
Alderman Norman Andrews,
Brantford, Ont.
No. 6.
Ottawa, March 22, 1905.
Dear Sir, — Your name has been furnished to the Select Committee on Tele-
phones, now sitting in Ottawa, by Mr. George A. Stewart Potts of Winnipeg, as a
possible source of information regarding the. working of telephone systems in the
United States. The committee has therefore instructed me to communicate with you
in the hope that you would be willing to furnish some few particulars regarding the
operation of companies with which you are associated.
If you can see your way to furnish the committee with such information upon
the following points as you may see fit, your kind assistance in this matter will be
much appreciated.
1. Name of company and territory covered.
2. Amount of capital and bonded indebl.ecli.css, if any.
3. Number of telephones in operation.
4. Miles of long distance lines.
5. Kates per annum for local service.
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APPENDIX No. 1
6. Long distance toll charges.
7. Name of competitive company.
8. Number of telepones operated by competitive company.
9. Miles of long distance lines operated by competitive company.
10. Rates per annum charged by competitive company.
11. Long distance toll charge of competitive company.
12. Rates charged before advent of competition.
Any further information of a general nature regarding the operations of tele-
phone companies of which you may have knowledge will be welcomed by the com-
mittee.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Believe me, dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
WM. ML LOCK.
Charles Webster, Esq.,
, Minneapolis, TJ.'S.A.
No. 7.
Ottawa, March 22, 1905.
Dear Sir, — Your name has been furnished to the Select Committee on Telephones,
now sitting in Ottawa, by Mr. Geo. A. Stewart Potts, of Winnipeg, as a possible source
of information regarding the working of telephone systems in the United States. The
committee has therefore instructed me to communicate with you, in the hope that you
would be willing to furnish some few particulars regarding the operation of companies
with which you are associated.
If you can see your way to furnish the committee with such information upon the
following points as you may see fit, your kind assistance in this matter will be much
appreciated : —
1. Name of company and territory covered.
2. Amount of capital and bonded indebtedness, if any.
3. Number of telephones in operation.
4. Miles of long distance lines.
5. Rates per annum for local service.
6. Long distance toll charges.
7. Name of competitive company.
8. Number of telephones operated by competitive company.
8. Miles of long distance lines operated by competitive company.
10. Rates per annum charged by competitive company.
11. Long distance toll charged by competitive company.
12. Rates charged before advent of competition.
Any further information of a general nature regarding the operations of telephone
companies of which you may have knowledge will be welcomed by the committee.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Believe me, dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
WM. MULOCK.
Mr. Bills,
Milwaukee, U.S.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 8.
Chicago, March 21, 3905
Sir William Mulock,
Dominion Parliament,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Dear Sir,— We note in a recent issue of the Toronto World that you are the mover
of a resolution appointing a committee to investigate the general telephone situation,
and that you have been appointed a member of the committee.
We beg to say that we shall be pleased to give you any information that we may
have at hand at any time, regarding the development of independent telephony in the
States, and the work along this line with which we have been connected in your Do-
minion.
Will say that in the States, the past ten years, there have been established about
6,000 independent public service exchanges, having in operation over 2,500,000 stations
at an investment of approximately $200,000,000.
In sections in the States and also in the few towns in the Dominion where inde-
pendent service has been properly established, there are in use_ one telephone for about
every ten inhabitants.
According to the last report of Mr. C. F. Sise, President of the Canadian Bell
Company, they have 475 exchanges, with 66,160 stations, showing that your average
is less than one telephone to 100 inhabitants.
To show that the rate of one to ten can be maintained in your smaller towns, we
enclose herewith a description of the exchange at Neepawa, Manitoba, and also, of the
exchanges at Port Arthur and Fort William, all of which maintain even a better rate.
We shall be pleased to hear from you at any time.
Yours very truly,
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE MFG. CO.,
Henry Shafer, President.
No. 8a.
Ottawa, March 23, 1905.
H. Shafer, Esq.,
President, The International Telephone Mfg. Co.,
Harrison and Clinton Sts., Chicago, 111.
Dear Sir, — I have to thank you for your favour of the 21st instant, and on behalf
of the Select Committee on Telephones, beg to assure you that any information or as-
sistance you may afford the committee will be much appreciated.
As you have been good enough to make this kind offer, I venture to ask that you
forward me such information as you conveniently can regarding the operation of tele-
phone systems of which you have actual knowledge.
Among other information which will be of assistance to the committee are the fol-
lowing most important data : —
1. Name of company and territory covered.
2. Amount of capital and bonded indebtedness, if any.
3. Number of telephones in operation, what proportion copper or iron, metallic,
or grounded circuits ?
4. Miles of long distance lines, what proportion copper, metallic, or iron grounded
circuits ?
5. Average cost per telephone of subscribers lines inclusive of central equipment.
6. Average distance of subscriber's stations from central office.
7. Cost per mile of single wire of long distance lines.
:8. Rates per annum for local service.
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9. Long distance toll charges.
10. Name of competitive company, territory covered and number of telephones
operated by it at this date.
11. Miles of long-distance lines operated by competitive company, and toll charges
for use of same.
12. Rates charged before the advent of competition.
The committee also desires to secure general information regarding the operation
of telephone systems in rural communities, as this section of the public has been to a
great extent overlooked so far as the provision of telephonic facilities is concerned.
Thanking you in anticipation of your further kind services,
Believe me, dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
WM. MULOCK,
Postmaster General.
No. 9.
International Telephone Manufacturing Company,
Office and Factory,
Harrison and Clinton Streets,
Chicago, March 25, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Your valued favour of the 23rd instant is received. We note your
inquiries and beg to say that the cost of telephone plants varies considerably, depend-
ing largely on local conditions, that is, it depends on the average distances of the sub-
scribers from a central office point, the condition of the soil affecting the cost of digging
trenches for underground conduit work, the setting of poles and conditions of th's
kind.
The amount of capital and bonded indebtedness of the different companies depends,
not only upon the difference in cost of construction, but also the difference in plan of
promotion. Some of the companies which are organized on a conservative basis, show
in their capitalization and bonded indebtedness, the actual cost plus a reasonable con-
struction profit, while others cover large amounts for promotion, &c.
To give you information accurate and direct, from some of our largest independ-
ent companies, built on the most conservative basis, we would refer you to Mr. E. M.
Coleman, secretary of the Louisville Home Telephone Company, and vice-president of
the Kentucky Long-Distance Telephone Company, of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Cole
man was also, for a number of years, secretary of the Independent Telephone Associa-
tion of America. He can probably give you the most forceful information.
Mr. M. H. Bentley, electrical engineer, 330 Illinois street, Indianapolis, Indiana,
who had charge for many years of the long-distance business in Indiana can give you
valuable information on this line.
We would also refer you to Mr. C. H. Judson, General Manager of the Mutual
Telephone Company of Des Moines, Iowa, who built the exchanges at Des Moines, S*.
Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., and Kansas City, Missouri, — some of the largest ind^
pendent companies in the States. We can further refer you to Mr. Frank H. Hall, of
Wheeling, W.V., who built the exchange at Wheeling, Salt Lake City, and Ogden,
Utah, as well as others.
With reference to telephone systems in rural districts, wish to say that it has been
clearly shown in the States here, that service can be given at the most reasonable rates
and serves the moj-t people by local companies, either on a corporation basis or co-
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
operative basis. This can be readily understood, as if the service is owned by a company,
for instance like the Bell, it requires a manager and other help, whose time is given
exclusively to the telephone system, .while if operated by a local corporation, or local
business firm, or on a co-operative basis, it can be maintained and operated by persons
having other occupation.
The companies that are financially controlled by local interests, are also mori
freely supported and the management more satisfactory to its patrons.
We beg to suggest, that even under Government control of the telephone systems,
it would be unwise for the general Government to aim to control local village systems,
and rural country party line service. The plan which has proved most successful in the
operating business here, is for one corporation in a section, to control the long-distance
lines and not aim to control the local exchanges, but make connection upon a standard
basis with all of the local systems, allowing the local systems to be financed and con-
trolled by local people.
If applied to municipal or Government ownership upon the same basis, it would
suggest the ownership of the long-distance lines or inter-province lines connecting the
larger cities by the general Government, the local city systems by the municipalities,
and the rural systems by co-operative companies or the town boards.
What the municipalities can do in the business, is clearly shown at Port Arthur
and Fort William, Ontario; Neepawa, Man., and other towns, who have established muni-
cipal or independent systems in the Dominion, and it cannot be denied that what one
town can do can be accomplished by all others, if the matters are taken up on the same
business basis.
We shall be glad to give any further information that may be desired at any time,
and are always yours to command.
Yours very respectfully,
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE MFG. CO.,
Henry Shafer, P-esldent.
No. 10.
Sprague Telephone Company,
Demorestvii,le, Ont., March 21, 1905.
W. F. MacLean, M.P.
Dear Sir, — As you have for some time taken a deep interest in public ownership
of telephones, of which principle you have many followers throughout the country, my-
self amongst the number, and as I see that the Postmaster General has now made a
move in the direction of ascertaining to what extent that feeling exists, therefore, I
take the liberty to write ycu on the subject. We have now in operation about two
hundred miles of line (including trunk lines), and about two hundred subscribers, be-
ing the largest private telephone system strictly rural in Canada. We have had all
the inconveniences to contend with in regard to the use of trunk lines service of which
the Bell people have a monopoly, and as you know, handicaps any independent com-
pany, and no private system is complete without the use of the trunk lines. We are
using our own private capital in this system, and giving the very best service for a
rental for each subscriber of $10 per annum. We have now arrangements with the Bell
Company for the use of their trunk lines, so that our subscribers have a very complete
rural system. I should like very much if you could induce the Government to at least
take over the trunk lines, so that the people might get service not only cheap, but by
having the trunk available, independent lines could start up all over the country and
give good service. 1 will not trouble you at present with anything further, as I know
ycur time is fully occupied. Press on in your good work.
Yonvj most respectfully,
JOHN A. SPRAGUE.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 11.
W. F. MacLean, Esq., M.P.,
Ottawa, Ont.
Harrietsville, Ont., March 21, 1905.
Dear Sir, — Please accept best wishes of our co-operative association in your fight
for the nationalization of trunk lines of telephones. We have only been in business
less than a year, and I think our annual report herein sent is quite a creditable show-
ing, when we consider that it is entirely a rural telephone system.
We could do much more business if we had money to build the line, and could get
connection with the long-distance lines (Bell); We are using Bridging telephones with
long-distance transmitters, and on a metallic circuit, and can have 16-25 instruments
on one line, and any subscriber on said line can talk to any other subscriber on same
line without using central.
Our association is with you in your endeavours, and the work of the special com-
mittee, of which you are a member. Kindly keep me supplied with information of out-
come of your inquiries.
Tours truly,
P.S. — Our annual rental per 'phone is
W. DOAN,
Harrietsville, Ont.
), payable half-yearly in advance.
W. D.
No. 11a.
FIRST ANNUAL EEPOBT OF THE HARRIETSVILLE TELEPHONE
ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
Harrietsville, December 31, 1904.
Jo the shareholders of the Harrietsville Telephone Association, Limited.
Herein, find statements of capital and revenue accounts ending December 31,
1904.
Telephones installed December 31, 1904, 48.
Miles of poles, 22.
Miles of metallic circuit, 2£;.
This 25 miles of metallic circuit is composed of four party lines converging
and ending in our switchboard at Harrietsville.
Supplies on hand December 31 : — 75 poles, 500 lb. wire, 150 glass insulators,
100 side blocks, wood pins, porcelain spools, &c, valued at $100.
The earnings of your association hereafter, because of the increased number of
telephones which will be soon installed, should be better than in the excellent showing
made herein.
The Harrietsville Telephone Association, Limited, of Harrietsville, Ont., has
pleasure in inclosing warrant for past half year for dividend No. 1, of 4 per cent,
being at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, payable on or after January 1, 1905.
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Monday, January 23, 1905, at
2 p.m., in the I.O.O.F. Ha1!. Harrietsville, Ont.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
CAPITAL ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS
135 shares sold and fully paid at $10 eaeh $1,350 00
Interest 6 45
$1,356 45
EXPENDITURES.
Purchase of interests in old line $ 161 00
Construction of lines, switchboard, &c 1,160 16
Balance in bank 35 -?
$1,356 45
REVENUE ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Rentals of phones to December 31 $ 132 50
Toll charges 14 23
Interest 2 65
$ 149 3«
EXPENDITURES.
Operating expenses $ 59 83
Balance on hand, including dividend No. 1 89 55
Your trustees have deemed it wise to set apart ten dollars of the net earnings of
the past half year into a reserve fund.
It has not been possible to give service to all who have desired to use the system.
We believe the plant to be in good working order, and are offering sixty-five more
shares for sale to allow of extensions.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. DOAN "I
[•Trustee Committee.
S. E. FACEY J
No. 12. City Clerk's Office, Toronto,
March 28, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of a resolution which
was adopted by the city council on the 27th instant, as follows: —
' Resolved, That this council, learning of the action of the Dominion Parliament
in the appointment this session of a Select Committee looking to the taking over of
*he telephone service of Canada, do hereby endorse said proposal ; this council con-
gratulates the Honourable the Postmaster General on the action he has taken, and
unanimously recommend the Government to entirely take over and operate the
telephone service of Canada, and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
city members of Parliament and to the Postmaster General.'
Your obedient servant,
W. A. LITTLEJOHN,
Honourable Sir William Mulock, City Clerk.
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Ont.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 13.
Gormley, Ont., March 24, 1905.
Re Telephone Systems.
Sir William Mulock,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — Would you allow me as one who has had a little experience in connection
with an independent telephone system to suggest to you the advisability of confining
the national ownership of the telephone to the ownership of the ' trunk lines ' and
leave to local management either to companies or perhaps more preferably to muni-
cipalities the ownership of the local systems. The local managers would understand
much better the local currents of business and traffic which must be taken carefully into
consideration in laying out the system and in locating the local exchanges.
Of one thing I am firmly persuaded, an efficient system can be furnished by Govern
ment and municipal ownership at a fraction of the cost to users that the Bell Com-
pany charges. The system with which I am connected has now in operation about
twenty-five miles (of two wires) line with over 40 'phones installed and extending
from Stouffville to Markham and the surrounding country in Markham township
and White Church. A farmer paying us $12 per year is allowed the free use of the
entire system whereas the Bell Company are charging some farmers in the district
$20 per year with the privilege of talking to one village only without paying extra.
In addition to the service that we are now giving we are at present considering the
question of extending to Aurora and adding about 16 miles to our line and probably
another 30 'phones all free to a subscriber for $12 per year for a private house or
$15 for a business man, and we expect our investment will pay us a dividend.
By all means let us have public ownership.
Tours respectfully,
ALEX. D. BEUCE.
No. 13a.
Ottawa, March 25, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I have to thank you for your letter of the 24th instant favouring me
with your views regarding the telephone question. I do not know whether your com-
munication was sent to me for the information of the Parliamentary Committee, and
therefore I write to see whether I have your permission to lay your letter before that
body. I have no doubt that the Committee would be glad to have from you a full
account of your system from the beginning, and should you have no objection, I would
suggest your furnishing amongst others, the following particulars :
Date of commencement of your system; amount of capital invested; mileage,
number of telephones in use; cost of maintenance; total revenue; total expenditure;
extent of privileges of patrons, including connection, if any, with other systems.
Tours sincerely,
Alexander D. Bruce, Esq., WM. MULOCK.
Messrs. Bruce Bros.,
Gormley, Out.
No. 13b.
Gormley Ont., March 29, 1905.
Sir .William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — Tours of 25th instant re information on telephones, arrived yester-
day.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
In reply, you are at liberty to use my letter of 24th instant in any way that may
appear useful to you.
In reply to your inquiries, I will be pleased to give you the information for whi^.h
you ask and also any other information I may be able to give you, but will require a
few days to obtain some of the particulars to which you refer. ^
Our executive committee meets on the 31st, and as president, I shall bring up
some of the questions you asked.
To me it appears that the arrangement of the local services throughout the coun-
try is the most serious problem facing the government in dealing with the telephone
question.
Eespectfully yours,
ALEX. D. BRUCE.
No. 14.
Canadian Machine Telephone Company, Limited,
Toronto, March 30, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Special Telephone Committee,
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — While the Committee, of the House of Commons is considering the
telephone question as it exists in Canada, we respectfully desire to call attention to
the work we are at present prosecuting and the system we manufacture and arc
installing.
We will fir&t refer briefly to the work we have in hand at present. Last year we
were given a franchise in the town of Peterborough, Ontario, where we are installing
a system in competition with the Bell Telephone Company, and where, after the fran-
chise was granted, in about four weeks we secured between four and five hundred sub-
scribers for our service. We have about completed our outside construction, having
built two miles of underground conduits in the business and central portion of the
town and covered the remainder of the town and immediate neighbourhood with the
most modern construction. In fact, we believe we can say without boasting there is
no outside construction in Canada that is of the same modern and substantial class
we have in Peterborough. We anticipate that upon giving satisfactory service there
w:ll be an immediate demand for more services, and we have installed cable for 1,100
telephones. We have erected our own central office building. Our central office equip-
ment is now completed at our factory and will be shipped for installation in a very
short time. Before the end of May we will be giving service in Peterborough. We
may say that quite a number of towns and cities are awaiting this demonstration
before deciding the question of granting a competitive franchise in their munici-
palities.
We own the Lorimer system in Canada and it is this we are installing in Peter-
borough.
As regards this system we would point out that it is a Canadian invention and
has been pronounced by Canadian and American experts to be an improvement on any-
thing in the telephone field. It is in fact the only automatic telephone system in
existence that is the product of Canadian brains and Canadian money, and it is a
matter of much gratification to know that Canadian inventors have produced some-
thing that telephone engineers state is in advance of anything of its kind. In fact,
it has been called ' the telephone of the future,' and we are satisfied that its future
will prove that it is fully entitled to this name. It is a machine or automatic system
requiring the services of no operators at the central office to make connections. It
has been designed and worked out on a different principle from any other automatic
system that has ever been invented. Some of its advantages are efficiency of service,
absolute privacy or secrecy, accuracy and simplicity of operation.
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APPENDIX No. 1
We have a factory on Duncan street, Toronto, where we are manufacturing appa-
ratus and where we have at the present time a 200 and a 500 exchange in operation.
We would he pleased to have you and the members of your committee, or as many as
could make it convenient, visit our factory and see our system in operation. This is
the most satisfactory way of placing you in possession of the merits of the system and
allowing you to judge of the place it will take in the telephone field.
As an indication of the claims of this system we might add that the patent for
the United States has just been sold for a very large sum, the investment not being
made, as you can readily understand, until the opinion and report of acknowledged
leaders in the telephone field in the United States had been secured. A most thorough
investigation of the merits of the system with a view to deciding not only the quality
cf the service it would give, but particularly to ascertain and weigh the advantages it
possesses over any other system at present operating, was made. The fact that it
stood this test and that the reports were sufficiently favourable to cause an investment
to be made in it that was one of the largest probably ever made in a patent in the
United States is all that is necessary to convince any one that our system is one that
will immediately take a leading place in telephone work.
We have troubled you with these details in a desire that you might consider it of
sufficient importance in connection with telephone devclpment in Canada to investi-
gate our system and its possibilities and the work we arc doing.
We are sending you under separate 'over a copy of an illustrated pamphlet which
shows our system, although the telephone instrument illustrated in this pamphlet
bas been considerably improved in the one we are putting out in commercial opera-
tion. Also copies of Peterborough papers which have made reference to our work
there.
Trusting this will prove of some interest to you and the members of your com-
mittee, and thanking you in anticipation of any attention it may receive, we will
eeteem it a privilege to give you any further information in our power.
We remain, yours ruly,
CANADIAN MACHINE TELEPHONE CO., Limited,
F. D. Mackay, Manager
No. 14a.
Ottawa, March 31, 1905.
Gentlemen, — I have to thank you for your letter of the 30th instant, with refer-
ence to the telephone question, and shall have pleasure in submitting your communica-
tion to the Parliamentary Committee now dealing with this subject. Perhaps you
would desire to appear personally and give testimony before this committee. If so, I
am sure the committee would be glad to hear you. Would you kindly inform me whe-
ther, and if so, where, your system is now in operation.
Yours sincerely,
WM. MULOCK.
Canadian Machine Telephone Company,
Duncan Street, Toronto, Ont.
No. 15.
CANADIAN MACHINE TFLEPHONE COMPANY, Limited.
Toronto, April 3, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Special Telephone Committee,
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Hon. Sir,— Following your suggestion, on Saturday last, while examining the
Lorimer system of automatic telephony in our factory here, we desire to point out a3
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
briefly as possible some of the claims made for our system. The most vital possibly
fall under the two headings of ' cost ' and ' efficiency of service.' Without attempting
to go into any detail of description, we place the following concise paragraphs under
these two headings.
QUESTIONS OF COST.
The switchboards can be built at less cost than the modern multiple switchboard.
The switchboards can be maintained at a lower annual cost, being substantially
built and all parts being made interchangeable, and readily accessible substitution of
parts can be made without interfering with service.
The cost of operating is less, the services of the girl to make connections being
dispensed with, and no more skilled labour being required to look after the apparatus
than now employed in a central office.
The cost of increasing the capacity of the central office apparatus or switchboard
is never out of proportion to the number of subscribers to be served. The capacity of
a central office may be increased by adding any number of additional sections that may
be required (each section giving an additional capacity for one hundred subscribers)
without interfering or depreciating the plant already installed. This means that an
exchange may be increased to any number of subscribers without the necessity of in-
creasing the rates, as is the case at present.
EFFICIENCY OF SERVICE.
The connections are rapidly made, and in a uniform time. There are no waits.
The service is absolutely secret. Every conversation is over a private wire, as
there is no way a third person at the central office can cut in or listen to a conversa-
tion.
When a conversation is completed the hanging up of the receiver automatically
releases the apparatus that made the connection, and therefore at no time is the
apparatus tied up or occupied by ' dead connections.'
The automatic release also enables a number of calls to be made consecutively in
a very short time.
You cannot be cut off until you are through with your conversation and hang up
your receiver. You are master of the situation.
The machine switchboard gives the same service day and night and all day Sunday.
This feature, together with the secrecy of the service, will be an appreciated advantage
in the smaller places and rural communities.
A compact exchange apparatus can be supplied for use in villages and small ex-
changes, and give all the advantages of service.
Besides such claims as outlined above, there is a great advantage possessed by the
system, in that it is flexible 6*r capable of being utilized to give special service at lowest
rates. By special service, we mean the attachment of buttons for fire alarms, police
calls, ability to give a measured service or party line service, &c.
As stated in our former letter, practical telephone men — and they are foremost
in their profession — who have investigated this system for capitalists who have pur-
chased the American patent have admitted its advantages to be in excess of all others.
They have after investigation passed on the claims we made and Gne of the most emi-
nent of them adds: 'Beyond and besides all this, my study of the application con-
vinces me in a definite, though quite general way, that there is more in this system
than has been claimed.'
However, what we particularly desire to call your attention to is that inside of
two months' time we will have a system in commercial operation in the town of Peter-
borough, Ontario, where we have spent a very large amount of money in the very
best construction work and have shown our faith in the future success of our system
by providing for a growth to 1,100 subscribers, without any addition to our under-
ground or cable system. This plant at Peterborough will allow the general public to
pass judgment on our service and its many advantages.
APPENDIX " A " 17
APPENDIX No. 1
As stated before, this is a Canadian invention, and, while demonstration plants
in practical service have been in operation, the first commercial exchange in the world
is being installed in a Canadian town. The system is bound to immediately take an
important place in telephone development, and this is the reason we have troubled you
by placing some of its advantages before your committee.
In concluding, we desire to express our appreciation of the interest you have
manifested in the telephone question and of the trouble and time you gave to your
visit to our factory. We sincerely trust we will have the pleasure of a visit from
other members of the committee. Any further information we can supply will be
most cheerfully given.
We beg to remain, hon. sir, sincerely yours,
CANADIAN MACHINE TELEPHONE CO., LIMITED.
F. D. Mackay, Manager.
No. 16.
The Chairman,
Telephone Committee,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — As president of our local Farmers' Institute, East Elgin, I am fairly
well in touch with the needs of the farmers, and the question of rural telephones ia
becoming an important one.
As there are quite a number of rural 'phones in use near here, and I am a mem-
ber of the managing committee for one of the lines, I thought that perhaps a state-
ment from me might be of some use.
The Harrietsville exchange has 48 rural 'phones, perhaps 40 miles of line and a
' central.'
Local stock company, $9 per year on each phone, paid good dividend last year
end extended lines.
Belmont exchange has 4 lines centering at switch, in drug store, 36 'phones and
30 miles of line.
Built by subscription.
No charge to anybody for using the 'phones, but to pay operator at switch, a fee
of 5 cents is charged on each message passing from one line to another.
'Phone holder may commute switch fees at $2 per year.
Aylmer, Kingsmill and Mapleton line, 17 'phones, 10 miles line, built last summer.
I was one of the promoters of this line.
We raised $150 in five-dollar subscriptions by farmers, about $25 in smaller sub-
scriptions, and the banks, business and professional men of Aylmer gave us about
$100.
This $275 built our line, and no charge is made for using it. On all the lines
above mentioned, the telephones are private property, paid for by the farmer.
Thirty to thirty-five 'phones, such as we use, may be put on a line without
' central ' or switch-board. Each 'phone-holder has separate calls, as — Mr A, one long
ring; Mr. B, a long and short; Mr. C, two Is. and one s.; Mr. D, l.s.l. ; Mr. E, l.,l.,s.,s.,
and so on Eight short rings will call the whole line, to listen to someone playing the
piano, reading some important news, giving weather reports or election returns.
I purchased the material and superintended the building of this Aylmer-Mapleton
line, bought the 'phones and put them in, and have general charge of the line. Before
buying the 'phones, I corresponded with 11 telephone manufacturers, and finally
bought those made at Indianapolis, Indiana. They cost $13 each, f.o.b; duty, $3.13;
freight about 30 cents; total, $16.43. Locally our line gives perfect satisfaction, and
others are projected in our county.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
If the government could give us long-distance connections, it would be a great
step in advance.
Yours respectfully,
L. M. BROWN.
No. 17.
THE UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY, Limited.
Florenceville, N.B., March 27, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I see by the Daily Star that your Telephone Committee wish the names
and headquarters of all independent telephone companies. Our headquarters is Flor-
enceville We operate about 400 miles of long-distance 'phones, and a Strowger auto-
matic exchange at Woodstock, N.B. I believe that all town and city exchanges should
be owned and operated by the town or city, and that the Dominion government should
build and operate all long distance lines on the same principles as the post office is
administered. This would prevent duplication of systems, and in a few years be a
source of revenue to the government, as the telephone development in the rural com-
munities is only in its infancy. Something should be done at once to give the inde-
pendent companies access to the railway stations. It is ridiculous that a business man
cannot be answered from a station over an independent 'phone.
Yours truly,
THE UNION TELEPHONE CO., Limited,
Per D. W. Ross, Secretary.
No. 18.
THE PEOPLE'S TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Sherbrooke, P.Q., March 31, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sir,— Inclosed you will find a map of the People's Telephone System, to
enable you to understand that we are a company with vested interests, and at the same
time debarred from connecting with Canadian Pacific Railway stations and most of
those of the Grand Trunk Railway.
We are interested onlookers of what is going on at Ottawa in the telephone inves-
tigation.
Yours truly,
CHARLES SKINNER,
Gen. Manager.
No. 19. — (abridged.)
St. Mary's, March 29, 1905.
There is a private or independent telephone company organized in the township of
East Nissouri, county of Oxford, known as ' Nissouri Telephone Association.' They
have twenty-three mUes in operation, and along the route that the wire is strung farm-
ers' houses are connected. Farmers are charged $5 per year and doctors and
merchants $10 per year. They connect with the Bell system at Thamesford, and they
APPENDIX " A " 19
APPENDIX No. 1
Boon intend to come to St. Mary's, and place householders on same basis as farmers,
$5 per year, and merchants and doctors $10.
At present the business is so successful in the township of East Nissouri that this
private corporation paid a dividend to its stockholders for last year of twenty per cent,
and they expect this will increase as they branch out. This shows that cheap tele-
phone service can pay big dividends. Mr. Philip Harris, of Lakeside P.O., Ont., who
is a stockholder, gave me this information.
Yours truly,
JAMES BAXTER,
St. Mary's P.O., Ont.
Ho. 20.
British Columbia Telephone Company, Ltd.,
Ralph Smith, Esq., Vancouver, B.C., March 30, 1905.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I notice from the eastern papers that you are a member of the special
committee appointed to inquire into telephone matters. I would like to have an oppor-
tunity of appearing before the committee, but unfortunately, owing to pressing busi-
ness engagements, I cannot leave here just at present. Would it be possible to get)
from the stenographer a copy of the proceedings from day to day; one could then see
whether there was anything particular calling for explanation or comment by us ?
Our company owns all the systems in British Columbia; the capital is entirely
local, the Bell Company do not hold and never have held any shares. The relations of
the company with its subscribers have been on a friendly footing, and the company has
always been willing to extend wherever there was a fair chance of business. Last year,
at a heavy expense, over $100,000, we laid a cable to connect Vancouver Island with
the mainland and conversations are now carried on between Nanaimo and Vancouver,
Victoria and Chilliwack, and indeed all island and mainland points. This is not a
money-maker, but is a great convenience to our subscribers.
The maximum rate we can charge is fixed by our Act of incorporation at $5 per
month, but we have never charged more than $4. Our general rates are :—
Business, individual, $4 per month.
Business, two party line, $3 per month.
Residence, individual, $3 per month.
Residence, two party line, $2 per month.
In small places our rates are lower, e.g., Nanaimo: $3.50 individual business, $2
individual residence. Taking into consideration the very high rate of wages ($3 for
eight hours), in British Columbia and the distance from our source jf supplies, these
rates are very low; in fact, they are nearly 50 per cent lower than che rites at Seattle,
Tacoma, &c.
Eriends of mine from Australia and New Zealand passing through here, inform
me the government systems there are all single wire and poor, out-of-date plants, while
the rates, considering difference in cost of operation, are not any lower than ours.
That this company is progressive can easily be seen by reference to the official)
statistics of telephones (enclosed herewith). We have in British Columbia many more
telephones per head of population than any province in Canada, and in Vancouver we
have more per head than any city in the British Empire. I also inclose a statement
taken from a magazine called ' Sound Waves ' for June, 1904. It is an advocate of
independent telephony ; the statement shows that even with fierce competition in places
where wages are much lower than here, the competitive rates are about equal to ours
without competition; we claim our rates are as low as possible compatible with good
service, and that our service and plant are equalled by few places and excelled by none.
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20 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
We send round periodically a special agent to interview subscribers and ask if any
complaints. In Vancouver he interviewed 600 with under 1 per cent of complaints,
and these on investigation found trivial. In Victoria there were no complaints; the
subscribers were loyal to the local management, and would not, we concluded, even if
any cause, complain to a stranger, particularly from Vancouver.
I will be exceedingly obliged if you will kindly keep me posted on this matter. The,
journey is a long one; as I was east just before Christmas, I do not want another trip,
but will go to Ottawa if necessary. I am sending you one of our calendars that will
show you we are not so slow.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
W. D. FARRELL,
Taking the population of the last census, there is in Canada one telephone instr i
ment to every 65 persons.
By Provinces : —
Ontario, one telephone to every 50"7 persons.
Quebec " " 63"8 "
Nova Sci '• •• 99'4 "
New Brunswick " " 85'3 "
P. E. Island " '' 215'0 "
Manitoba " " 5V5 "
N. W. Territories " " 251'3 "
British Columbia " " 33'4 "
W. D. FARRELL,
Vancouver, B.C., President,
March 30, 1905. B. C. Telephone Co., Ltd.
Telephone Rates.
J. B. Ware.
The following statistics were obtained in March, 1904, from mayors of the citie*
reported, and are believed to be entirely accurate : —
~u Bell Rates. Independent.
L,uy' Bus. Res. Bus. Res.
Allegheny, Pa $125 $100 $75 $58
Atlanta, Ga 84 48 42 3Q
Buffalo, N.Y 4S 3g
Columbus, 0 72 36 40 ^4
Dayton, ° 72 35 40 24
Elizabeth, N.J 100 54 36 30
^u't?3' * ;/ 60 30 40 28
Fall River, Mass 81 63 36 04
Fort Wayne, Ind 48 36 36 24
Grand Rapids, Mich 3g 24 30 i8
Harrisburg, Pa 72 57 gg 9->
Indianapolis, Ind 72 48 4(> :)-
Kansas City Kan 84 6Q ^ ^
Lincoln, Neb 48 36 3(,
Los Angelos, Cal 60 40 4g
Memphis Tenn 84 3Q 4g ~
*$*'?% 48 30 3<> 18
Portland, Me 76 25 42 . 24
Rochester, N.Y 60 40 4Q 3Q
Savannah, Ga 50 lg 4f) 2_
Scranton, Pa 80 63 36 ^
St. Joseph, Mo 50 36 40 30
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APPENDIX No. 1
Bell Rates. Independent.
Bus. Res. Res. Bus.
San Antonio, Tex. 60 24 36 24
St. Paul, Minn 84 48 48 30
Syracuse, N.Y 80 48 36 24
Toledo, 0 72 36 48 30
Troy, N.Y 96 50 40 30
Wilkesbarre, Pa 72 57 28 24
Wilmington, Del 36 24 36 24
Most probably Independent Companies make no profits after providing for depre-
ciation, a very heavy item — 10 per cent per annum on outside plant at least.
W. D. FARRELL.
Vancouver, B.C.,
March 30, 1905.
No. 21.
Bruce Bros. — Carrick Roller Mills,
Gormley, Ont., April 8, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your inquiries of March 25 v telephone system :
1. The Bethesda and Stouffville Association commenced business August 15, U904.
2. Capital invested, $2,350.
3. Length of line, 25 miles of two-wire line.
4. 'Phones in use, 41, with 6 applications for 'phones, which will be installed as
soon as 'phones arrive; the above capital of $2,350 will cover said installation.
5. Cost of repairs to date. (Salary of central office operator not fixed.)
6. Revenue from paid messages —
August 15 to October 1 $ 7 35
October 1 to January 1 11 26
January 1 to April 1 18 70
$37 31
In connection with this, our entire system (including connection with other lines)
was not in operation until December 1, and the public are gradually learning to make
more use of the line. *
In addition to the above income from fees, we have a current rent roll from
rented 'phones of $154, which, together with the income from the eight 'phones, which
will be put in immediately, will give us an annual rent roll of $235 (irrespective of
income from paid messages, as above) on our our investment of $2,350.
Privileges of Subscribers. — A shareholder is entitled to one 'phone free, and has
to keep same in repair; if he desires more than one 'phone, he must buy his instru-
ment and be at all cost of connecting with main line and of repairs, and pay one-half
the regular rental charged non-shareholders.
'Phones are rented to non-shareholders at $12 per annum for private 'pbones and
$15 for business 'phones upon a three years' contract in each case.
In the case of both shareholders and lessees, the entire system is at the disposal
of the subscriber without any extra charge. And also, we have an exchange with
three other independent lines, giving a total connection of about 68 miles of line,
with between 70 and 80 'phones, the exchange between the four co-operating lines is
absolutely free to subscribers. In the near future we expect to make connection with
one, and perhaps two, new independent lines on similar terms to the above, and, to
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
facilitate the co-operation of the various lines, steps are now being taken to organize
a central committee to deal with matters of common interest to the co-operating lines.
When we first contemplated the organizing of our association, we endeavoured
to secure connection with the Bell Company, and were, as we supposed, cordially re-
ceived; but when we came to discuss details, we found the terms to be such that we
dropped the negotiations, and, judging from our experience up to the present, we have
no reason to regret our decision.
Concerning the prospects of the association, we have decided to construct 1 miles
of new line this season, and have under consideration total extensions of 16 miles ;
these extensions will also be free, to subscribers, from extra charge. In view of the
fact that we have spread ourselves over some long stretches with but few 'phones on
them, we believe that by working up the business and filling in the vacant stretches,
we can make the system pay its way and possibly pay the shareholders something on
their investment, besides giving them their telephone service free.
If we, being amateurs, and purchasing our material at retail rates and paying 25
per cent duty on 'phones, can do this, it appears to me that a national system of tele-
phones should be a good investment for the government.
In conclusion, I would respectfully suggest that your Committee give special
attention to the solution of the difEculties that would be encountered in arranging the
local services throughout the country. It will be in that direction that piiblic owner-
ship will meet its greatest difficulties, and yet it will be upon the efficiency of that
part of the service that the success of the entire national system will largely be
judged. The difficulties, however, can apparently be overcome.
Respectfully yours,
ALEX. P. BRUCE.
No. 21a.
Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada, April 10, 1905.
Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 8th instant, and, on
behalf of the Select Committee on Telephones, I thank you for the information con-
tained therein.
Yours faithfully,
WILLIAM MULOCK,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of Committee.
Alexander D. Bruce, Esq.,
Carrick Roller Mills,
* Gormley, Ont.
No. 22.
The National-Interstate Telephone Association,
Cleveland, 0., April 5, 1905.
Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General and Chairman of Committee,
Ottawa Canada.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 28th ult-
Under separate cover, I am sending you five copies of prospectus, including constitu-
tion and by-laws, of the National-Interstate Telephone Association, which will explain
themselves.
We have over 2,500,000 independent telephone subscribers in the United States.
The Bell people make claim for considerably less than that number. Mr. Vinton A.
Rears, of Boston, Mass., has recently published a booklet on the telephone development '
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which I think would be of interest to you, and which you can get by inclosing him 35
cents in stamps.
According to last reports we have in Ohio 196,617 independent telephones, 104,370
Bell; independent exchanges 617, Bell 157; independent toll stations 1,452, Bell 753;
independent stockholders 1,729. I have not at hand the same kind of statistics on any
of the other states, but the percentages in all the states of the central west are equally
good, in many cases better, than those of Ohio.
The equipment used by the independent telephone companies is manufactured by
the independent manufacturers of the United States.
The independent companies now have quite extensive toll line systems here in the
States, and it is possible for me to talk from Cleveland to Rochester and Syracuse, New
York, on the east; Charleston, West Virginia, and Louisville, Kentucky, on the south,
Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Michigan, and other points in that vicinity on the north-
west; and as far west as St. Louis, Missouri.
The National-Interstate Telephone Association will have its next convention in
Chicago on June 20 and 21, at which time we expect to have the majority of the Stated
well organized and affiliated with this association.
If there is any other way in which we can assist you in getting an independent
telephone system in Canada to connect with the independsnt interests of the States,
we will be very glad indeed to have you call on us.
I am, sir, yours very truly,
JAS. B. HOGE.
No. 22a.
Select Committee on Telephones,
House of Commons, Ottawa, April 10, 1905.
Sir, — I beg to thank you for your favour of the 5th inst., and the information oo.i-
tained therein. The Select Committee is desirous of communicating with as many j£
the independent telephone companies in the United States as it is possible to obtain
the addresses of, and I am informed by Mr. A. L. Tetu, of Louisville, Ky., that possibly
you would be good enough to favour me with a list giving the names and addresses of
the majority of these companies. If you are in a position to do this the Committee
will much appreciate your kindness. In the event of your not having this information,
might I ask you to favour me by saying where you think it may be obtained.
Thanking you in anticipation.
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
W. MULOCK,
Postmaster General and Chairman of Committee.
James B. Hoge,
The National-Interstate Telephone Association,
Cleveland, Ohio.
No. 23.
CORPORATION OF TOWN OF PETERBOROUGH.
Offices, 127 Simcoe Street — Henry Best, Mayor.
Clerk's Office, Peterborough, Ont., April 11, 1905.
Hon. Sir Wm. Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ont.
Hon. Sir, — Your favour of April 6th received. I enclose, as you requested, a
certified copy of the agreement between the Canadian Machine Telephone Company
24 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII.. A. 1905
and the Town of Peterborough. This company has not quite completed the installa-
tion of its plant, but expects to be ready for business by the first of May. _
We are pleased that parliament is making an inquiry into the telephone business,
as the question of the control of the streets is a very important one for the munici-
palities. Judging from the trend of public opinion as to public utilities, government
ownership of the trunk telephone lines would be approved, and with this view we are
in sympathy.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY BEST,
Mayor.
No. 23a.
Toronto, October 3rd, 1904.
To the Mayor and Council of the Town of Peterborough.
Gentlemen, — The question having been raised in regard to the position of the man-
hole covers in connection with the telephone conduit subway which we propose laying
on your streets, we hereby agree and undertake, in the event of the street levels being
changed at any time owing to the town laying a permanent pavement or improving
the present pavement, to make any necessary changes in our manhole covers so as to
conform to the new level thus established. This we will do at our own expense at the
time the town is doing the work on the pavement, the town to give us reasonable
notice of its intention to do work on any street or streets.
We beg to remain,
Respectfully yours,
CANADIAN MACHINE TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED,
F. D. Mackay,
Manager.
No. 23b.
This indenture, made in duplicate this twenty-first day of May, in the year of
our Lord, 1904, between the Canadian Machine Telephone Company (Limited), (here-
inafter called the Company), of the first part, and the Corporation of the Town of
Peterborough (hereinafter called the Corporation), of the second part.
Whereas, the Company has applied to the Corporation for the right to use the
streets and lanes in the municipality for the purpose of placing poles, ducts and wires
for carrying on a telephone business, and it is desirable in the public interest to grant
such request upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned
and the Corporation has agreed to pass a by-law for such purpose.
This indenture therefore witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and the
agreement on behalf of the Corporation hereinafter contained, the said Company
hereby covenants and agrees with the said Corporation as follows : —
1. That the said company will within twelve months from the date hereof install
and have in working order in the said Town of Peterborough a complete and efficient
Lorimer telephone system sufficient in all respects to handle the business of its cus-
tomers.
2. That the said Company will furnish telephones to and connect same through
a central station with all who desire to subscribe for same and are residents of the
Town of Peterborough, or to any place of business in the Town of Peterborough at
the maximum price of $15 per year for private houses and twenty dollars ($20) per
year for places of business, and will supply any one person or firm with a telephone at
his house and another at his or their place of business for thirty dollars ($30) per
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year, and will not hereafter during the term of this agreement raise the price of any of
said telephones.
3. That the said company will at all times, give as good and efficient and modern
telephone service in the (Town of Peterborough as it furnishes in any other place in
Canada in which it may be doing business and will keep the same supplied with the
latest improved machines and appliances manufactured or used by the said company
in any place in Canada.
4. That in case the said company shall fail to install the said system within the
time above limited or should fail to operate the same at any time after such installation
provided such failure to operate is not caused by strikes, accidents or unforeseen or
inevitable casualty and in that case not exceeding thirty days, or should it enter into
a combination or amalgamation with or sell out to any other telephone company doing
business in the town of Peterborough, then in any of said events the right of the said
company to use the streets and lanes of the town of Peterborough shall ipso facto cease,
or in case of the breach by the company of any of the terms hereof, then the right of the
said company to use the streets and lanes of the said town shall after notice has been
given to the company by the corporation of the default and the same has not been
remedied within two months after the notice has been given ipso fpucto cease and the
said company will ore demand at once remove its poles, wires and other appliances from
the streets and lanes of the said town.
5. The said company will on the following streets or parts of streets in the said
town place its wiTes underground and shall not erect any poles, namely on George
street from Murray street to Charlotte street, on Hunter streat, Simcoe street and
Charlotte street from Water street to Aylmer street and on Water street from Murray
street to Simcoe street and will not place any poles on George street between Charlotte
street and one hundred feet south of Charlotte street or on Water street between Sim-
coe street and one hundred feet south of Simcoe street, and will also when and if
required by resolution of the council place its wires underground on any additional
streets or parts of streets of the said town on which the wires of other companies are
hereinafter placed underground, and will if conduits are hereafter constructed by the
corporation on streets on which the company shall have put its wires underground allow
the corporation to remove such wires to such conduits and will on streets on which +he
company shall have its wires on poles remove such wires to such conduits tat its own
expense and will pay in each case the annual charge fixed by the said corporation for
the use of such conduits.
6. That the said company in doing ^any work on the said streets or lanes or in
laying ducts, stringing wires or placing poles including the height and quality of said
poles and the position of such poles, ducts and wires, shall be under the control of the
corporation engineer or such other person as may be designated by the council, and
shall do all work under his supervision and to his satisfaction and subject to his
approval, and shall not unnecessarily incumber or obstruct the streets or lanes, and
after any work on the same is done will at once .restore the streets and lanes to the
same condition they were in before such work was commenced and replace or remove
any soil or material taken from, placed or brought on such streets or lanes by the com-
pany or its employees, and the said company shall place, construct, and maintain its
poles, ducts, conduits and wires and all other works so that the same will not interfere
with, obstruct, injure or damage the corporation sewers, water pipes, water tables,
drainage and other corporation works or the private property of any person, firm or
corporation, and in respect to such any work shall comply with the provisions- of
section one of by-law No. 770 of the said corporation and the provisions of any by-law
hereafter passed respecting the regulation of poles on the streets and lanes of the town.
7. That the company, on the written request of the corporation engineer or other
officer designated by the corporation, if in his opinion a change in the location of any
pole or poles is necessary, shall and will ajt its own expense change the location of such
pole or poles, provided /such change will riot require the removal of any pole for a
greater distance than fifty feet.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
8. That from and after the said company shall have two hundred subscribers and
over and from and after the time the said corporation shall charge any other company
doing a telephone business in the said tlown a pole rental (the said company will pay
to the said corporation such rental per pole as is charged to other companies having
the right to place poles on the streets of the town.
*>. That the said company will not cut or trim any trees on or adjoining the streets
or lanes of the said town or allow the same to be done by its employees except with the
express permission of the council or such officer as it may designate by resolution aad
on such terms as may be imposed.
10: That the said company shall and will indemnify and save harmless and keep
indemnified and harmless the said corporation from all claims, actions, damages, loss,
costs and expenses whatever arising 'or occurring by reason of the construction, main-
taining, repairing or operating the said .telephone system or in any way connected
therewith ,or relating thereto or resulting from or arising out of the same or by reason
or on account of any matter or thing done or omitted to be done by the company
under or by reason of this agreement, or the failure or neglect of the company to do
or perform anything which the company is by agreement or by law required to do or
perform and' will pay to any person, firm or body corporate any damages, such person,
firm or body corporate may sustain in consequence of any act or default of the com-
pany. '
11. That the said company will allow the said corporation free o* charge the right
to use the poles of the said company for the purpose of placing wires thereon for a fire
alarm system, a police patrol system or other like corporation purposes, provided the
effective operation by the company of its telephone system shall not thereby be im-
peded or injured.
12. That on the expiration of the said term of ten years for which the said com-
pany is to have the right to use the streets and lanes of the said town the said com-
pany shall and will on demand remove its poles and wires from the streets and lanes
of the said town.
This indenture further witnesseth that in consideration of the premises the said
corporation hereby agrees with the said company that provided the said company
performs, fulfils and keeps the covenants and agreements on its part to be observed,
performed and kept that the said company may for a period of ten years from the
first day of January, 1905, use the streets and lanes of the said town for the purpose of
placing in, upon, over or under the same, poles, ducts and wires as above mentioned
for the purpose of carrying on a telephone business in the said town, but nothing herein
contained shall be deemed to limit or interfere with the control of the streets and
lanes of the said town by the corporation under the Municipal Act or any by-law or
agreement now in ffirce or hereafter passed with regard to placing poles on the streets
or lanes, or its power to grant any right or license to any other company or individual
to use the said streets and lanes of the said town for the placing of poles, ducts and
wires for any purpose.
In witness whereof the said company and corporation ha>e hereunto caused their
corporate seals' to be affixed, attested by the hands of their proper officers thereto duly
authorized.
ROBERT NEILL, President.
L.S-
Signed and sealed in the presence of, M. H. LUDWIG, Secretary.
F. D. Mackay, G. M. ROGER, Mayor.
L.S.
S. R. ARMSTRONG, Cleric.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy.
S. R. Armstrong,
Clerk, town of Perterborough.
Peterborough, April 10, 1905.
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No. 24.
INTEK-STATE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE AND TELEGKAPII
COMPANY.
Aurora, Ills., April 11, 1905.
Dear Sir, — A communication from the ' Select Committee on Telephones ' signed
by yourself, was received at this office a few days since.
To supply the information outlined in the list of questions accompanying the com
munication, it would entail no small amount of work and would represent duplication
of a thoroughly tabulated volume of information compiled by the ' Department of
Commerce and Labour, Bureau of Census of the United States of America,' recently
gotten out on the same subject.
The latter portion of your communication you request ' a statement of general
view upon this class of service and the results up-to-date of your operations in regard
to this branch of your business,' referring to rural telephone service as I take it. I
might say in reply to this inquiry I am more or less familiar with three different plans
for supplying rural telephone service, either one of which has proven reasonably satis-
factory, and at the same time profitable.
The ' Inter-State Company,' of which I am secretary and general manager, is
operating in round numbers 15,000 telephones in the state of Illinois (that portion of it
lying north of Springfield). Of this number there are approximately 4,000 stations
in farmers' residences. We own the telephones, wire and poles, complete, in this class
of service as in all others operated by this company. We charge an annual rental for
this class of rural service of $12 to $18 on party lines of 10 subscribers per line, which
pays for the exchange service only in the village or town where the switchboard is
located. If service is desired to any other exchange a toll charge is made of not les3
than five cents, which is the minimum charge between any two points. We are operat-
ing thirty-five exchanges and have something over 1,000 miles of copper, trunk toll
lines. Eor what we call long-distance toll service we charge five-eights of a cent per
mile, air line distance.
I am a one-third owner of a county system in Iowa, operated on a different plan.
Here we own and operate an exchange in the county seat and instead of building rural
lines ourselves, supply a circuit from the corporation into our switchboard connected
with a metallic circuit owned by the farmers on the road traversed by the line. We
restrict the number of parties on a pair of wires to ten. Each one of the ten pays his
proportionate share of the cost of the line, and owns his own 'phone. We charge them
50 cents a month for switching them at our exchange, and give them all the subscribers
connected with it without extra charge. This has proven satisfactory to the farmers
and profitable to us.
I was interested in the organization of a county system in this state (Illinois),
where the plan carried out contemplated the ownership by a company of the exchange
in the county seat, which also built toll lines to all the smaller villages in the county
connecting with the exchange. These small exchanges were in turn owned by local
interests in the smaller towns and villages. The Central Company in this organization
made a charge of $3 per year for each subscriber in the smaller exchanges for maintain-
ing toll connections with the county seat, and over its own lines between the towns
themselves. The annual charge of $3 per subscriber, I think, is as low as could be made
and be profitable, however, in the county in question there are something like 2,000 to
28 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 19°5
2,500 subscribers in the smaller exchanges, and each separate exchange becomes re-
sponsible for the amount due the Central Company of $3 per subscriber, thus relieving
the Central Company of the annoyance of making collection of the subscribers them-
selves, and I can say the plan has worked admirably, and consider it one of the finest
examples of modern methods of supplying telephone service m a territory organiza-
tion such as our counties are. . ,
The information referred to as compiled by the ' Government of the United Mates
is full and complete, and absolutely reliable, and I should judge available for your in-
vestigation should you desire to examine it.
Hoping I have in some measure covered some of the points you desired information
upon, I beg to remain,
Tours respectfully,
Sir William Mulook, E. R. CONKXIN,
Ottawa, Canada. Sec'y and Gen'l Manager.
No. 24a.
Ottawa, April 13, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th
instant, and beg to express my very grateful appreciation of your courtesy, and the
valuable and interesting information contained in your letter. Perhaps you would not
mind my asking an explanation of that portion of your letter on the first page, which
reads as follows: —
' We charge an annual rental for this class of rural service of $12 to $18 on party
lines of ten subscribers per line, which pays for the exchange service only in the village
or town where the switchboard is located.'
Is this annual rental of $12 to $18 the total amount of the rental of the ten sub-
scribers, or is it the amount charged to each one of the ten subscribers?
Doubtless there are other classes of rural telephone systems throughout the States
besides those mentioned in your valuable communication. Would it be too much
trouble for you to refer me to any other sources of information regarding rural tele-
phone systems?
Yours sincerely,
E. R. Conklin, Esq., WM. MTTLOCK.
Secretary and General Manager,
Inter-State Independent Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
Aurora, 111., U.S.A.
No. 24b.
INTER-STATE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
Aurora, Ills., April 22, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I take pleasure in further serving you in the matter of supplying ad-
ditional information regarding the inquiry of your favour of the 13th instant.
The annual rental for ' Rural service of $12 to $18 on party lines of ten sub-
scribers per line ' is the rental of the individual subscriber. The gross rental per line
being $120 and $180 per year, respectively.
Again expressing further willingness to assist in any additional information which
I am in a position to supply, I beg to remain,
Yours respectively,
Sir Wm. Mulock, E. R. CONKLIN,
Postmaster General, Secretary and General Manager.
Ottawa. Canada.
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No. 25.
Hespeler, Ont., April 12, 1905.
The Hon. Sir William Mulock.
Dear Sir, — About 1891 we formed a co-operative telephone company, calling it
the Farmers' Alliance. We did not get a charter because in the beginning it was in-
tended to serve only places which the Bell refused to consider. Though the latter's
lines ran through Breslau, they would put no instrument in the village, which as
a central point was so much desired. The farmers supplied poles and work, the rest
of us the money, and we built in the neighbourhood of thirty miles, with about thirty
instruments. Each person purchased his own instrument and kept it in repair. We
used both Bell and Ness instruments and found no difference except in the price, the
Ness being cheaper. We connected Preston, Hespeler, Breslau, Berlin, New Germany,
Winterbourne, Bloomingdale, Bridgeport and intermediate points, and seeing the
satisfaction of the service we tried to get to Gait and Guelph, but were excluded by
the exclusive franchises of the Bell in those places. We had a central station at Hes-
peler, but we found it inconvenient to have two systems in a small town, and when the
Bell approached us with a view of uniting our centrals, agreeing tjo give a good ser-
vice, we acquiesced. This went along for some time but continued misunderstandings
cropping up, the Bell proposed to purchase our lines.
In construction we had contracted a debt of about $800, and were on the point of
getting a charter allowing us to make rates and collect them, because for a number of
years none of the subscribers paid anything. We were inexperienced and relied on
promises and sold, and we have been sorry ever since. Since then, 1894, the rural tele-
phone service in the county has been gradually getting less, and we of the county coun-
cil thought there should be both a cheapening and extension, appointed a committee
last January, which met a representative of the Bell last February and while he offered
a $15 rate for farmers, with five cents per call extra for Berlin and Waterloo, we
thought it still too high. Yet since that time about fifty farmers havu signed contracts
showing that the farming community desires service of that kind even at a high rate.
From our experience we know that the actual cost of management per instrument does
not exceed $5 per annum . In Waterloo we feel very strongly, that in the case of tele-
phone service which is in its very nature a monopoly, we can't expect of a corporation
to give any better rates than they are obliged to, and that the only satisfactory solu-
tion will be government ownership, or at least control. Thanking you for your query
and wishing a speedy happy solution,
I remain, yours truly,
ANTHONY OCHS.
No. 25a.
Ottawa, April, 14, 1905.
Dear Sir, — I beg to thank you for your interesting and valuable letter of the 12th
instant, which I had pleasure in submitting to the Telephone Committee this morning,
and to inform you that the committee have decided to request your attendance to give
evidence, which I hope it will be convenient for you to do.
Yours sincerely,
WM. MULOCK.
Dr. A. Ochs,
Hespeler, Ont.
30 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 26.
THE OLD KENTUCKY TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, WIN-
CHESTER, KY.
In reply to inquiry of March 28, 1905, the secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. W. Chambers
reports as follows:
The Old Kentucky Telephone and Telegraph Company covers the counties of
Clark and Montgomery and the two cities of Winchester and Mount Sterling. Their
authorized capital is $100,000, of which $70,000 is paid up. The company has been
in operation ten years. The bonded indebtedness is $70,000, and the floating debt
$30,000. The population of territory served is 30,000. 1,350 telephones are in opera-
tion, 1,175 of which are residence and 175 business telephones. About 100 subscribers
have both Bell and Independent telephones on the same premises. The cost of the
local service is about $75 per subscriber. The subscribers' lines are of iron, some of
which are grounded and some metallic circuit. All lines are on poles. The system in
use is 'Magneto.' The American Electric Telephone Company's Express Transfer
switch-boards are in use. The subscribers' telephones comprise several types, any
one of which is good, viz.: those of the American Telephone Company, Chicago; tb.3
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Company, Rochester, N.Y. ; the Dean Electric Company
of Elyria, O. The company has about 400 farmers' telephones.
The rates charged are: residence, $12 per annum; business, $24 per annum, in
the city.
Charges in the rural districts are on a movable scale, as follows :
A farmer having a direct metallic line for his own use pays the local residence
rate of $12 per annum and in addition thereto $5 per mile, per annum. be3*ond the
city limits.
Where there are several farmers on the same line, the extra mileage charge is
divided and each fanner pays in addition thereto the $12 per annum local residence
rate.
The company has paid three per cent on the stock and five per cent per annum on
the bonds. Three per cent is set aside for depreciation but an increase is contemplated.
The company permits the use of its lines free of charge to other independent com-
panies who return the same privilege on the understanding that charges are made for
the use of the long-distance lines.
The company has about 75 miles of toll lines, the cost of which is $20 per mile of
metallic circuit, not including poles.
The long-distance charges, up to 25 miles, are about 1 cent per mile. Beyond that
distance, one-half to three-quarters of a cent per mile.
The Bell did not enter the territory until the Old Kentucky Company had de-
velopsd the busine3s. The Bell has now from 350 to 375 telephones, 250 to 275 of which
are residence and 100 business telephones. The Bell rates are: residence $12, business
$24 per annum. Party lines in the country, $12.
The wages paid are : foremen $2 p3r day, trouble-men $40 per month, switch-board
operators from $15 to $20 per month.
The cost of central switch-boards was about $5 per line. Subscribers wall tele-
phones $8.50. Subscribers desk telephones $10.50. Iron wire costs from $3 to $3.25
per mile.
POLES.
Feet.
25
30
35
40
45
50 6 00
Red Cedar.
Chestnut.
$1 75
$1 25
2 50
1 50
3 50
1 75
4 00
2 00
6 00
3 50
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Cross-arms, 3£-inch by 4|-mch by 8 feet, delivered, 25 cents each.
Insulators, $12 per thousand.
The company has two central exchanges at Winchester and Mount Sterling. With-
in corporation limits, each subscriber has a separate wire. In the country party lines
are used, with not more than six on a line.
On party lines the divided circuit system of ringing, which is simple and easy to
keep in repair, is used.
A selective signalling system has been tried, but found slow and cumbersome and
difficult to keep in good working order, in consequence of which it was abandoned.
An increase in the residence rate from $12 to $18 per annum is contemplated. Be-
yond 300 subscribers, a $12 rate is not considered remunerative.
Old Kentucky Telephone and Telegraph Company,
Winchester, Ky., April 14, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Can.
Dear Sir, — Your request for information relative to operation of our telephone
company has just been received, and we will give you such information as may help you.
1. Old Kentucky Telephone and Telegraph Company. Our company covers the
counties of Clark and Montgomery, as well as the two cities of Winchester and Mt.
Sterling, the county seats of each county, respectively.
2. Authorized capital stock is $100,000, of which about $70,000 is paid up, and
bonds to the amount of $70,000 has also been, issued. Besides that, we have a floating
debt of about $30,000.
3. About ten years.
4. About 30,000 people.
5. About 1,350.
6.
7. About 100.
8. About 1,175.
9. About 175.
10. About 75 miles.
11. About $75 per subscriber.
12. Costs about $20 per metallic mile for wire alone.
13. Iron, part grounded and rest metallic. Everything should be metallic for best
service.
14. About 70
15. See 10.
16. All overhead.
17. Magneto.
18. We use American Electric Telephone Company's express transfer switch-boards,
but have several type telephones, any one of which is good, viz. : American Electric
Telephone Company, of Chicago, 111., Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Company, of
Kochester, N.Y., or Dean Electric Company, of Elyria, Ohio.
19. About 400.
20. We charge $12 per year for residence service in city, $24 per year for business
in city, and we charge in the country on a movable scale basis, for instance, if a farmer
lives 5 miles from the city limits and has a metallic line to himself, we charge $5 per
mile per year milage, to which we add our regular city residence rate of $12 per year.
If there are several on the metallic line the mileage is divided between the number
on the party line, but each one pays the $12 per year besides.
21. For short distances, say up to 25 miles, we get about one cent per mile, but
when we have longer lines we charge from Jc- to f c. per mile.
22. See 20.
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23. Three per cent on stock.
24. Five per cent on bonds.
25. About 3 per cent, but we will probably increase that amount, after our rates
are raised. We think that our present charge for residences is too small and expect to
raise city residences to $18. A $12 residence rate will pay up to about 300 telephones.
26. See 25.
27. We connect with other ' independent ' companies, and under present con-
ditions permit them to use our lines free of charge, while we use theirs free — this
with understanding that charges are made between exchanges for toll use.
28. We occupied territory first. The Bell Company would not build an exchange
till we developed the business.
29. About 350 or 375.
30. See (28).
31. See (28).
32. About 250 or 275.
33. About 100.
34. See (28).
35. $12, residences; $24, business and $12 party lines, country.
36. Foreman, about $2 per day; trouble men, $40 per month, operators, from $16
to $20 per month.
37. (a) About $5 per line.
(c) $8.50.
(d) $10.50.
(e) Have none.
(f) 14 galv. 3§ B.B. iron, 14 B.B. iron |.
(flO 25 feet red cedar, $1.75; chestnut, $1.25; 30 feet, red cedar, $2.50; chestnut.
$1.50; 35 feet: red cedar, $3.50, chestnut.$1.75. ; 40 feet: red cedar, $4; chestnut, $2;
45 feet: red cedar, $6; chestnut, $3.50; 50 feet: chestnut, $6.
(h) 3i x 4| x 8 feet delivered in car load lots at about 25 cents each.
(i) Insulators, $12 per M.
38. We have two central exchanges— one at Winchester and the other at Mount
Sterling.
In corporate limits of each place we give each subscriber a separate wire, but in
country we have party lines with not more than six on a circuit.
For party lines we use 'divided circuit' system of ringing, which is simple and
easy to keep in repair.
We tried a ' selected signalling ' system, but found it too slow and cumbersome
and too hard to keep in good working order, so abandoned its use.
We trust that we have covered the ground as thoroughly as you deem necessary
and that you may get some information that may be of service to you.
Wishing Canada success in her undertakings, we remain,
Yours. &c,
OLD KENTUCKY TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
By J. W. Chambers,
Secretary and Treasurer.
No. 27.
THE LOUISVILLE HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KY.
In reply to inquiry of March 28, 1905, the President, Mr. John A. Armstrong, re-
ports as follows: —
The Louisville Home Telephone Company operates in Louisville and Jefferson
County, Kentucky, New Albany and Floyd County, Indiana, and'Sellersburg, Clark
County, Indiana.
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The amount of stock issued to date is $1,310,000. Bonded indebtedness, $1,430,000.
Tlie company has been operating three years. The population of territory served is
300,000. 9,100 telephones are in operation in three territories, comprising 7,700 direct
lines, having one telephone each, of which 4,400 are in residences and 4,700 in business.
The number of subscribers using both Bell and independent telephones on the same
premises is between 3,000 and 3,500, largely residences.
The average cost of local plant is $145 per subscriber, the lines being mostly met-
allic copper circuits, of which one half are in underground conduit. The system ii
use is-a 'central energy,' manufactured by the Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co., of
Rochester, N.Y.
The rates charged are, for business telephones within the city limits, $48 per annum.
Residences within one mile radius, $24 per annum Within two miles, $30 per annum.
Outsid3 the two-mile radius but within the city limits, $36 per annum.
The company has about 2J0 rural telephones, but this branch of the business has
not been developed because of the heavy city business. The rates for farmers' service
are regulated by mileage.
No dividends liave been paid on tbe stock, but one is in prospect for the near future.
Five per cent per annum lias been paid on the bonds. Three to five per cent is set aside
for depreciation, although from one to two per cent is considered ample. The amoiint
of surplus, or reserve fund, on December 31 last was $34,000.
The company interchanges service with any independent or anti-Bell company
through the Independent Long-Distance Telephone and Telegraph Company, the local
company getting 25 per cent on originating business, where clerks, &c, are furnished,
the long-distance company reserving the right to put their own switchboard and clerks
in at a lower percentage.
The number of Bell telephones before competition was about 3,800. At this date
the Bell telephones are about 8,000, of which latter 4,600 are residence and 3,400 busi-
ness telephones.
The Bell rates before competition were as under : —
Business.
Limited Service —
Six-station circuit, $30 per annum and 3c. per each out-going call.
Four-station circuit, $42 per annum, 60 calls per month; extra out-going calls
4c. each.
One telephone on line, $60 per annum, allowing 60 calls per month ; extra out-
going calls, 5c. each.
Unlimited Service —
Four-station circuit, $48 per annum.
Two-station circuit. $78 per annum.
One telephone on line, $96 per annum.
Extension telephones, $18 per annum.
Residence.
Limited Service —
Six-station circuit, $24 per annum and 2c. per outgoing call.
Four-station circuit, $42 per annum, allowing 60 calls per month; extra out-
going calls, 3c. each.
One telephone on the line, $48 per annum, allowing 60 calls per month ; extra
out-going calls, 5c. each.
Unlimited Service —
Six-station circuit, $30 per annum.
Two-station circuit, $48 per annum.
One telephone on the line, $60 per annum.
Extension telephones, $18 per annum.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Since the inception of the independent service in this territory, the rates of the
Bell Company have been almost anything to get business. During the year 1902 and
part of 1903 they installed several ten-party line telephones at the rate of $12 per
annum in residences. They also endeavoured to start ten-party business lines at $30
per annum, but only put in fifty of them, and have since cut them out entirely.
The Bell Company here has over 66 per cent of its subscribers on party lines. They
now charge $90 per annum for one business telephone on a separate line, or $48 per
annum per telephone, with four telephones on the same line. When they think a sub-
scriber must retain their service, they will not furnish a $48 telephone, but insist on
payment of the $90 rate.
Their latest residence rates are : for one telephone on a line, $36 per annum; for
p number of telephones on the same line, $24 per annum each.
Wages paid are : Foremen, $3 per day; trouble-men, inspectors and wire-men, $2.50
per day; switchboard operators, $12 to $30 per month.
The cost of the central switchboard, with 7,500 lines equipped and an ultimate
capacity of 12,600 lines, was about $150,000.
The subscribers wall telephones cost about $10.50 each. The desk telephones the
same.
Cost of poles, cheetnut and cedar, ranges from 75c. to $30 each. Cross-arms cost
25c. each.
The plant is divided into several departments, as follows: —
The cashier's department, which controls the book-keepers, collectors, &c.
The contracting department, which controls the putting in and taking out of tele-
phones, the issuing of directory, &c.
The wire chief's department, which has control of the switchboard and clearing of
trouble.
The operating department, which controls the operators at the switchboard.
The stenographic department, which takes care of the stenographic work and type-
writing, filing of correspondence, &c.
The team department, which controls the stablemen, wagons, stock, &c.
The company owns no long-distance lines, but connects with those of the independ-
ent Long-Distance Telephone and Telegraph Company, the charges being about three-
fifths of a cent per mile.
The company has thirteen directors, composed of leading business men in the city.
No- 27a- Louisville, Ky., April 12, 1905.
Sir William Mulook,
Postmaster General and Chairman of Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of March 28, 1905, which contains on the reverse
side a number of questions, which we will now attempt to answer by number : —
1. The Louisville Home Telephone Company, operating in Louisville and Jefferson
County, Ky. ; New Albany and Floyd County, Indiana; and Sellersburg and Clark
county, Ind.
2. Amount of stock issued to date is $1,310,000; the bonded indebtedness is $1,430.-
000.
3. Three years.
4. About 300,000 people.
5. Nine thousand one hundred telephones in operation in our three plants.
6. Seven thousand seven hundred direct lines, one telephone per line.
7. Between 3,000 and 3,500, largely residences.
8. About 4,400.
9. Four thousand seven hundred.
10. We own no long-distance lines.
11. Average cost per subscriber, of local plant, about $145.
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12. We own no long-distance toll lines.
13. Metallic circuits, mostly copper.
14. Own no toll lines.
15. Own no toll lines.
16. About half and half.
17. Central energy.
18. Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co., Rochester, N.Y.
19. We have about 200 at present. Have not as yet begun developing the rural ter-
ritory, because of the heavy city business.
20. All business and professional telephones within the city limits, $48 per annum.
Residence telephones within one mile of the court-house, $24 per annum. Beyond
the mile limit and within two miles of the court-house, $30 per annum. Outside the
two mile radius to the city limits, $36 per annum.
21. Long-distance company, with which our company connects, charges about f of
a cent per mile.
22. Our rates for such service are regulated by mileage.
23. No dividends have been paid as yet, but one in prospect for near future.
24. Five per cent interest paid on bonds per annum.
25. From 3 to 5 per cent, although from 1 to 2 per cent is, in our judgment, ample.
•26. On December 31, 1904, was $34,000.
27. We interchange service with any independent or anti-Bell company through
our connection with the Independent Long-Distance Telephone and Telegraph Com-
pany, we getting 25 per cent on originating business where we furnish clerks, &c. The
long-distance company reserving the privilege to put their own board and clerks in at
n lower percentage.
28. About 3,800.
29. About 8,000 in the same territory covered by us.
30 and 31. About 3,800 telephones estimated.
32. About 4,600 residence telephones.
33. About 3,400 business telephones.
34. Bell rates before competition were as follows: —
Business or Professional, Per ji,,^
Limited service (six-station circuit, three rings on same line),
outward calls, 3c. each $2 50
Limited service (four-station circuit, two rings on same line),
60 calls per month; extra calls, 4c. each 3 50
Limited service (private circuit), 60 calls per month; extra,
calls 5c. each 5 00
Unlimited service (four-station circuit, two rings on same line) 4 00
Unlimited service (two-station circuit, one ring on same line) . 6 50
Unlimited service (private circuit) 8 00
Extension 1 50
Residence.
Limited service (six-station circuit, three rings on same line),
outward calls, 2c. each 2 00
Limited service (four-station circuit, two rings on same line),
60 calls per month ; extra calls, 3c. each 3 50
Limited service (private circuit), 60 calls per month; extra
calls, 5c. each 4 00
Unlimited service (six-station circuit, three rings on same
line) - 2 50
Unlimited service (two-station circuit, one ring on same line) 4 00
Unlimited service (private circuit) 5 00
Extension set 1 50
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35. Since the inception of the independent service in this territory, the rates of the
Bell Company have been almost anything to get business. During the year 1902 and
part of 1903, they installed several ten-party line telephones at the rate of $1 per month
in residences. They also endeavoured to start ten-party business lines at $2.50 per
month, but only put in fifty of them, and have since cut them out entirely. The Bell
Company here has over 66 per cent of its subscribers on party lines. They now charge
$7.50 for an independent business line, or $4 per month for four-party business line.
When they think a subscriber must of necessity retain their service, they will not fur-
nish them the $4 service, but insist upon their paying the $7.50 rate. Their latest Tates
on residence telephones, independent line, are $3 per month net; party lines $2 per
month net.
36. Foremen, $3 per day; trouble-men, inspectors and wire-men, $2.50 per day ;
operators, from $12 to $30 per month.
37. (a) Our switchboard has an ultimate capacity of 12,600, with 7,500 lines
equipped, which have cost to date, including test racks, &c, about $150,000.
(b) We have no sub-exchange switchboards.
(c) Subscribers wall telephones about $10.50 each.
(d) Subscribers desk telephones about $10.50 each.
(e and f) We use so many different sizes of lead cable for underground and
overhead work that it is impossible to give the cost of this material, as the
prices vary so much with the fluctuation of the market.
(g) We use wooden poles, chestnut and cedar, and the prices range from 75
cents to $30 each.
(h) We use yellow pine cross-arms, which cost about 25 cents each.
( i) Market prices, which vary.
(i) We use the McRoy clay works multi] 1 this varies in price, so
much per duct foot.
38. The plant is divided into several departments, as follows : —
The cashier's department, which controls the bookkeepers, collectors, &c.
The contracting department, wkhich controls the putting in and taking out of
telephones, the issuing of directory, &c.
The construction department, which has charge of the linemen, installers and equip-
ment.
The wire chief's department, which has control of the switchboard and clearing of
trouble.
The operating department, which controls the operators at the switchboard.
_ The stenographic department, which takes care of the stenographic work and type-
writing, filing of correspondence, &c.
We have a team department, which has control over the stablemen, wagons, stock. &c.
This about completes the organization.
We have 13 directors, composed of leading business men of the city.
Trusting this information will serve the purpose for which you desire it,
I am, yours truly,
JNO. A. ARMSTRONG,
President.
No. 28.
Glen Huron, Ont., April 13, 1905.
The Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I have been following with much interest the proceedings of the Tele-
phone Committee, of which you are the chairman, and in common with the people here
am pleased to know that the matter has been taken up by the parliament of Canada
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We have had our own little experience in telephone matters. Though not so great
as many you are dealing with, yet it was of vital importance to the communities
interested, and I beg to add our quota to the evidence you are receiving.
We had asked the Bell Telephone Company on several occasions to extend their
lines to this place, and always met with a refusal. We then built a private line extend-
ing from Singhampton to Glen Huron station giving the people, though they had not
contributed anything towards it, free service as far as it went. Nottawa and Duntroon
to the north of us, Singhampton, Mclntyre, Badgeros and Maple Valley to the south
and west of us, being without either telegraph or telephone communication, with the
exception of telegraph at Duntroon and Singhampton, the writer proposed a scheme to
fcrm a joint stock company with shares of $10 each, to build a line from Gollingwood
connecting with the above-named places, and also to extend to Creemore via Dunedin
later on. -We proposed giving as cheap service over the whole line as possible, the object
being convenience and not dividends. We had several meetings, and the people were
in hearty sympathy with the project and everything went well until the Bell Telephone
Company heard of it, who then sent, unasked, two men canvassing over the territory
for weeks. The first asked large bonuses from each place, and in every instance but
one were refused. When they could not block our scheme any other way, they imme-
diately accepted a small bonus subscribed by the people of Duntroon and ran a loop
into that place and a loop from Collingwood to the village of Nottawa without any
bonus or consideration whatever, and unasked. As these two places were large sub-
scribers to the proposed local line, and feeling that the latter would be largely deprived
of patronage on account of the Bell having long-distance connection, we found it impos-
sible to get their assistance, and the result was that the scheme fell through for the time,
and the other points mentioned are still without a line.
As soon as the Bell company had the matter blocked, they immediately withdrew
their canvassers, and I do not know of one being on the scene since.
I might add that the points left out in the cold are more anxious now than ever
they were for telephone convenience, and would glady co-operate with the government
along the many lines being suggested by your committee.
As I do not think it necessary to go to Ottawa to give what evidence we have here,
I have availed myself of your kind invitation to send in an outline of what occurred
in this section. If necessary, I can have data, affidavits, &c, prepared and sent to you.
Hoping that what I have said may be of some benefit to you in your deliberations,
and that yon may find a suitable plan to relieve the people of this country of the in-
iquity of siich a monopoly as we have been, and are now, up against.
I remain, your obedient servant.
W. H. HAMILTON.
No. 29.
Synopsis of Letter of April 15, 1905, from J. H. Morrow, of Brighton, Ont., to the
Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephones.
Mr. Morrow incloses invoices from the American Electric Telephone Company of
Chicago for two complete telephone sets of modern type, including long-distance trans-
mitters, showing the cost to be $8.55 each f.o.b. Chicago.
Mr. Morrow states that the Grand Trunk Kailway will not allow a telephone of the
local system in the Brighton station.
He also suggests that Mr. Wm. Wade and Mr. Samuel Nesbitt, of Brighton, be
called as witnesses.
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4-5 EDWARD VI!., A. 1905
No. 30.
To the Honourable the Board of Railway Commissioners of Canada,
Ottawa, Ont.
May it please Your Lordships : —
The towns of Fort William and Port Arthur, in the province of Ontario having
constructed under due authority, a joint system of municipal telephones, nereby apply
to your honourable board for an order, under section 193 of the Railway Act, 1903,
upon the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, to provide for telephonic connection
and communication with and within the respective stations of the company at both
Fort William and Port Arthur, and that by such order such further directions be given
as may be expedient according to law.
W. D. LIGHTHALL,
Attorney of the Towns of Fori William and Port Arthur.
Montreal, January 28, 1904.
BOARD OF RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. FOR CANADA.
Tn the matter of the application on behalf of the towns of Fort William and Port
Arthur for an order under section 193, providing for the instalment of municipal
telephones on the premises of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
Ottawa, March, 15th, 1904, 11 o'clock, a.m.
JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE A. G. BLAIR, CHIEF COMMISSIONER.
This is an application by the municipality of Port Arthur undwr section 193 of
the Railway Act for an order of this board granting leave to the municipality, which
has organized a telephone system in the district, to enter the premises and stations of
the Canadian Pacific Railway and place its telephones and make connections at the
railway station and on the railway premises with the municipality's exchange.
On the hearing of the application the Canadian Pacific Railway and Bell Tele-
phone Company severally appeared by counsel and objected upon grounds which will
hereafter appear to the making of the order applied for.
Several questions of considerable importance have been raised by the contending
parties, and as the application i~\ the first which has been made under the 193rd clause
of the new Act, and will in all probability be followed by others of a similar nature,
it has been deemed advisable by the board that in rendering our judgment we should
state our views somewhat fully upon the principal contentions which have been put
forward in the ease.
The applicants chiefly rely upon the provisions of the statute as entitling fhe muni-
ciaplity to be admitted to the stations and premises of the railway at Port Arthur,
and to place and maintain their telephones thereon. Thej claim that the privilege
should be granted without compensation to either the railway or telephone company
by reason of any contractual arrangements existing between those two companies for
the use of the Bell Company of the railway premises for telephone purposes to the
exclusion of any other telephone system, and contend that the only right to compen-
sation this board can properly recognize is in respect of the expenses reasonably inci-
dent to the placing, operating and maintaining the telephones of the applicants.
In opposing the application, Mr. Creelman, counsel for the Canadian Pacific
Railway, produced a contract, which had been entered into on the first of May, 1902,
and therefore before the Railway Act, 1903, was enacted, between that company and
+he Bell Company granting the latter company exclusive privileges of placing its tele-
phones in the stations and on the premises of the railway company throughout its en-
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tire system, and wherever the Bell Company was established. The privilege was grant-
ed for a term of eight years, two of which years have elapsed.
It is alleged that the service performed by the Bell Company is pecuniarily and
otherwise of great value to the railway company and its patrons. That the Bell Com-
pany system is most efficiently organized, that it gives a most excellent service and
covers a large area in which no other telephone system exists. That such a service is
required by the Canadian Pacific* Railway aud its patrons in order to the most efficient
working of the railway and can be supplied by no other company, and that there would
be no inducement to the Bell Company to give such a service if the railway company
were to open its stations for telephonic purposes to competing parties.
The Bell Company, through its counsel, contended that the company had vested
rights and interests by virtue of its exclusive contract, which would be injuriously
affected if the order applied for were made, especially without just and proper com-
pensation. That this board has no power or jurisdiction to make siich order without
awarding due compensation to the companies in respect of the rights and interests
arising out of the contract. That the contract was a legal or valid contract, entire in
its character and founded upon a valuable consideration, the essential feature of which
is the exclusive privilege. That if the consideration failed, as it was contended would
happen if the order applied for were made, the contract would be voidable at the option
of the Bell Company, and that the duty devolves upon this board, while regarding pub-
lic interests, of protecting private rights as well.
Mr. Lafleur, on behalf of the Bell Company, produced a somewhat detailed state-
ment, the accuracy of which was not controverted by evidence, showing the financial
results for a year of the operation of the contract as between the railway and the Bell
Company, which is as follows: —
Results to the benefit of the Canadian Pacific Railway —
Passes and franks over Bell Company's long-distance
lines, valued at $ 18,297 00
Exchange service, 774 instruments free to railway com-
pany, valued at 22,562 00
$ 40,859 00
To the benefit of Bell Company —
Trips, annual and periodical passes over Canadian
Pacific Railway, valued at $ 22,258 00
Refunds 200 00
$ 22,458 00
This statement, it may be noted, makes no mention of what is to the company a
very profitable feature of its exclusive privileges. I refer to the advantage the Bell
Company enjoys over its competitors in obtaining subscribers, by being able to ensure
connection with, by subscribers, to the stations and offices of the railway.
Both parties to the contract of the first of May declare themselves averse to its
abrogation, or to any action by this board which may lead to its abrogation, and each
professes to fear that to allow this application, unless subject to payment of compensa-
tion upon a large scale — so large, according to suggestions made during the argument,
as to be tantamount to a refusal of the order — would operate to the serious disadvant-
age of the two companies.
Mr. Lighthall, for the applicants, in his general reply, contended that the claim
for compensation based upon the contract of Mayl, should not be recognized ; that the
extent of the Bell and railway companies' territory, which would be affected by an order
for admission to the railway station at Port Arthur, is so trifling and the disturbance
of the existing arrangement in that one locality would be so small and unimportant a
disturbance, having regard to the extent and area of the Bell Company's field of opera-
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
tion, that it is not entitled to be seriously considered; that the agreement for an exclu-
sive privilege is an agreement in restraint of trade and against public policy, and there-
fore void, and being void cannot rightly be considered as the basis of a claim by the Bell
Company for compensation; and that so far as that company is concerned, it is not
mentioned at all in section 193, and not being specially named, it has no rights which
this board is bound to respect or recognize.
After having given the argument presented to us respecting the validity of the
agreement of May 1 very careful consideration, I am unable to conclude that such
agreement is not a legal and binding contract. The question as to whom a contract con-
ferring exclusive privileges is void as being in restraint of trade and against public
policy, has been quite recently judicially determined by the highest tribunal in the
empire. As late as the year 1894 the House of Lords, on nppeal from the Court of
Appeal in England in the case of Nordenfeldt vs. Maxim Gun Company, 1894, app.
cas. 535, after passing in review the leading decisions up to that date, laid down the
principles which governed the determining the question in these words : ' That such a
contract was valid so long as it was wider than was necessary for the protection of the
company, nor injurious to the public interests.'
Lord Herschell quotes with approval the language of James, V.C., in the case of
Leather Cloth Co. vs. Lorsont, who said :
'All the cases, when they come to be examined, seem to establish this principle—
that all restraints upon trade are bad as being in violation of public policy, unless they
are natural and not unreasonable for the protection of the parties in dealing legally
with some subject matter of contract.'
With approval he also quotes from the judgment of Fry, J., in Kousillon vs. Eousil-
lon, 14 ch. D. 351 ; 49 L. J. Ch. 338, the following : ' I consider that the cases in which
an unlimited prohibition has been spoken of as void, relate only to circumstances in
which such a prohibition has been unreasonable.'
Lord Herschell also adopts the test laid down by Tindall, C.J., in a leading case :
' We do not see how a better test can be applied to the question whether reasonable or
not, than by considering whether the restraint is such only as to afford a fair protection
to the interests of the party in favour of whom it is given, and nor so large as to inter-
fere with the interests of the public'
Lord Watson says: — 'It must not be forgotten that the community has a material
interest in maintaining the rules of fair dealing between man and man. It suffers
far greater injury from the infraction of these rules than from contracts in restraint
of trade.'
For my own part I am very clearly of opinion that no violence is done to the
canon laid down by the ' common law courts in affirming that a restraint whvjh is
absolutely necessary in order to protect a transaction which the law permits in the
interests of the public ought to be regarded as reasonable and cannot in deference to
political ideas be regarded as in contravention of public policy.'
' There is no reported case which I have been able to discover, says Lord Ashbourne,
where a covenant in general restraint of trade, clearly reasonable in itself and only
affording a fair protection to the parties, has been held to be void.'
Lords MacJSTachten and Morris both concur in this judgment; see this case also
reported in 6 Eng. Bui. Cases at p. 430.
It appears to me that in applying these tests there is no room for doubt — that the
contract in question is a natural one — that the Canadian Pacific Kailway was entering
into an arrangement with respect to its own property, an arrangement manifestly ;n
its own interests and those of the public who were using its railway, and that the
Bell Company secures such reasonable protection only as would alone justify it in
contracting for such a service as it was undertaking to perform. The contract, I
should say, therefore, when entered into, was a legal and binding contract, enforceable
against either party by the other, and not void on the ground alleged by the applicants.
There was no law then on the statute book whereby the railway company could be com-
pelled to allow any telephone company to place its instruments and operate a telephone
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in its railway stations; and not being legal compulsion to permit any, the railway
company would be entirely free and quite within its legal rights to determine the con-
ditions upon which any should be admitted. If effect were given to applicants' con-
tention that this contract is void as being restraint of trade, this Board would in my
opinion, be not so much relieving trade from undue restriction, as placing unheard of
restraints upon the freedom of contract.
We were much pressed during the argument by counsel for the applicants to re-
cognize the analogy between telephone and telegraph companies and railway companies
— his proposition being that a telegraph company has no power, in the absence of a
special provision in its charter, to alienate the privileges granted to, nor to execute
a valid lease of its franchises, and therefore he would have us informed that the rail-
way company in this case could not be a valid contract to confer upon the Bell Com-
pany the exclusive privilege in respect of the telephone service over their entire rail-
way system. I recognize that the analogy is very close as pointed out by applicants'
counsel, between railway, telephone and telegraph companies, but I am not sure that
I clearly perceive the relevancy of this contention to the question before us. Un-
doubtedly there is no implied power in any corporation to make a valid transfer of its
franchises. There must be express authority to enable it to do so. But I do no
that the contract under consideration can be so described.
There is not wanting further very clear authority showing that a railway company
may lawfully do precisely what the Canadian Pacific Railway Companj' has done in
the present case, and showing, as well, that the contract conferring an exclusive privil-
ege, identical with that of the Bell Company in the matter now before this Board,
is not invalid as not being in restraint of trade. I refer to the case of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company. The Western Union Tel. Company reported in 17 Sup. Ct.
Rep. p. 151.
In that case E. & N. A. R. Co., which in 1869 owned the line of railway from St.
John, N.B., to the United States boundary, gave the W.U.T. Co. by a contract hi
writing, the exclusive right to erect and maintain its poles and telegraph lines, &c.,
on the lands of the railway company — after the C.P.R. acquired the control of the
line of way, an attempt was made to construct a line of telegraph along the railway
property. The W. U. Tel. Co. resisted the attempt and the validity of the W. U.
Tel. Co.'s exclusive contract was attacked in the courts, upon the ground, among
others, that it was a contract in restraint of trade and was void as being contrary xo
public policy. The case was carried on appeal to the Supt. Ct. of Canada. That court
held that the agreement was not void as an agreement in restraint of trade or as being
contrary to public policy.
It will be of interest to read an extract from the judgment of Ritchie, C. J.,
which was concurred in, on this branch of the case, by the whole court.
' If the railway company deems it in the interest of the company that there should
be only one telegraph line on the right of way, why may they not give an exclusive
right to a telegraph company to occupy the right of way, and prohibit other telegraph
companies from interfering with such exclusive rights, except by consent of the com-
pany to whom the exclusive right is given ? If the railway company can give a right
at all. why may it not give an exclusive right? A telegraph along the line may be,
and no doubt is, indispensable for the safe working of the road. The financial condition
of the railway may render it impossible for it to work the telegraph line for itself,
and assuming that no telegraph company could be found who would erect it without
the exclusive privilege, and so be protected from competition, what law is there to
prevent the railway company from securing the line by granting such an exclusive
privilege ? I know of none. I fail entirely to see how this creates a monopoly and
prevents competition. It certainly prevents the erection of another telegraphic line
on the roadway, but how does it prevent the erection of a line on either side of the
track, if the parties can secure the privilege of doing so over adjoining lands ? If
they cannot do so, in what different position are they than if the railway had erected
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this line for their own exclusive use, and refused to grant the privilege to any person
or company ? ' . ,
' That there was no monopoly is abundantly clear from the fact proved on the trial
and admitted on the argument, that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company have, at
this very time, built their line on the railway track, having their poles just beside the
right of way between Vanceboro' and St. John, ranging in places from twenty-five to
thirty feet from the track.'
'The argument that an exclusive right to < rect a telegraph lino along the line of
railway is against public policy would seem to rest necessarily on this delusion, if it
has any foundation at all, that the public generally have a righl to erect telegraphic
lines along and on the line of railroad, and therefore their exclusion of any such right
may cripple and prevent competition, and tend to create monopolies ; but as the public
have clearly no such rights, as there is nothing to prevent telegraph lines from being
contiguous to and parallel with railroads, provided the n ay is secured, how can
it be said to cripple and prevent competition ami tend u< create monopolies any more
than the erection of the line of telegraph unconnected with the railway by private in-
dividuals for their own exclusive use on a lino they have procured al their own expense
would prevent competition, on a line parallel or contiguous thereto ? What is there to
prevent the erection of a dozen different lino.- by a dozen different oompanies for their
exclusive use respectively ? '
Admitting, therefore, as I do without hesitation, the close analogy between tele-
phone and telegraph companies, and admitting that, for the purposes of the argument,
this analogy extends even to railway?, it still remains, if the judgment of the Supreme
Court of Canada and the judgment of the House of Lords in England be good law,
which every tribunal administering the law in this country is bound to submit to and
respect, that the Canadian Pacific Railway and Bell agreement is in law a good, valid
and binding contract.
There is another reference, not cited as an authority, which may not be inappro-
priately mentioned in this connection. In the year 1S70, the Canadian government
entered into an agreement with the Montreal Telegraph Company for a telegraph ser-
vice on the Intercolonial Railway, and one of the covenants in that agreement is in the
following terms: 'The company, in consideration of the premises, shall have the ex-
clusive right to construct and work a telegraph along the line of the Intercolonial Rail-
way until such a time as the option of purchase is exercised by Her Majesty.* This
contract is in effect a perpetual exclusive franchise, unless the government should buy
out the telegraph company's line on the terms set forth in the agreement. A similar
agreement of an exclusive character exists between the government and the W. U. Tele-
graph Company. Can it then be said with any plausibility that for thirty years con-
tracts have been in actual operation between the government and these telegraph com-
panies which were absolutely void, and which fact until to-day has remained undis-
covered ?
Having reached the conclusion that the contract before us is a valid one, and is
not void or voidable upon any of the grounds assigned, our attention may not properly
be directed to the new clause, 193, in the Railway Act. under which this application is
made. The applicants press upon us this view?: That parliament, by the clause has
abolished the exclusive feature of the Bell contract; it is a thing of the past thev say,
and it can continue to exist in any locality only until the expiry of its term or until
such a time as an application is made by some other telephone company to set the ex-
clusive privilege aside, and when either of these events occur no damages can properly
be allowed by the board by way of compensation for the taking away of such privilege.
We have been compelled in view of this contention, to examine clause 193 with much
care and ascertain, if we can, the true meaning and intent of parliament in enacting
it. Does it mean, as is alleged, that parliament intended to strike at a legal and bind"
ing contract, under which valuable rights and interests had been acquired and were
being enjoyed, the consideration for which, as the Bell Company say, was the expendi-
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ture of a considerable amount by their company, and take away their rights without
awarding compensation in the usual manner? Such legislation, I am assured, would
be contrary to the genius and spirit of British legislation, and in violation of the most
elementary principles of right and justice. While the po^\er of parliament is supreme,
and in the exercise of the right of eminent domain, it may, and not infrequently does,
authorize the compulsory taking of private property for public purposes, it has never
been known to do so without making, what it deemed, due provision for recouping the
owner his loss in respect of the property taken.
It is not too much to say that the Canadian Parliament has not done so in this
instance.
So careful have the courts of the land been to safeguard private rights and pro-
perty that the most stringent rules have been laid down for the interpretation of sta-
tutes which may affect such interests.
In 1893, in the London and N.W.R. vs. Evans, it was determined that rights,
whether public or private, are not to be hampered, interfered with or taken away by
mere implication.
' The Legislature must clearly and distinctly authorize it.' — 1893, I Ch. 16.
In 1889, in re Cuno : 43 Oh. D. 17, Bowan, L.J., said: 'In the construction of sta-
tutes you must not construe words so as to take away rights which already existed before
the statute was passed, unless you have plain words indicating that such was the inten-
tion of the legislature.'
In Wells vs. London and Tilbury Railway Co., 1877, 5 Ch. D., p. 130, Lord Bramwell,
L. J., lays down the rule : —
' The legislature never takes away the slightest private rights without providing
compensation for it, and a general recital in an Act providing for the execution of
public works that it is expedient that the works should be done, is never supposed to
mean that in order to carry them out a man is to be deprived of his private rights with-
out compensation.'
In Morris vs. Mellin (1827), 6 B. and C. 446, Bayley, J. :—
' In order to avoid any written instrument by positive enactment, the words of that
enactment ought to be so clear and express as to leave no doubt of the intention of the^
legislature.'
In the United States, in which country British legislatures are not inferior in their
solicitude for maintaining the sacredness of personal and private rights, it is part of
the organic law which declares that private property shall not be taken for public use
without just compensation. Nor do I believe that there is any country in the Wurld,
which has emerged from savagery, where this great principle is unrecognized.
If it were necessary to pursue the subject further in this direction, it might be
remarked that the object of the applicants being to secure access to the railway station,
so that subscribers to their company may be able to make inquiries about train arrivals,
freight and kindred matters, the company could easily secure this concession by locating
an office convenient to the railway station, and its office agent could easily and promptly
obtain the information desired and communicate with the subscribers seeking it. The
applicant company will need, it is presumed, to employ a person to attend the 'phone
in the railway station if a connection with the station is made, or else pay the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company for employing some one to do so, which would mean precisely
the same thing. The expense would be much the same ; therefore (if that is an element
to be weighed in the case), whether the company had its office convenient to the station
or used the station agent's office.
It will seem to follow that no serious question of monopoly can arise where the sole
question is shall the telephone company's agent cross the street and make the inquiries
of the station officials, or be so located inside the building of the railway company that
he may put his question from the inside. There is nothing to prevent as many tele-
phone companies as may be in operation in any locality having easy, quick and quite
convenient access to the railway station in the same manner.
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If it be said that the Bell Company has a monopoly, the question may be fairly
asked, ' What does its monopoly consist of V Certainly not of the telephone business.
There is nothing to prevent telephone companies from being established in any i003^
wheere a company having means sufficient for the purpose may choose to locate. Ihe
extent of the monopoly, so far as affects the present application, is the right to have its
'phone in the railway station on railway premises.
The only difference between the Bell Company and any other company is that the
railway company's agent may be reached directly by subscribers' 'phone, other com-
panies not having a 'phone in the station may reach him indirectly by their agent most
conveniently located. There is, therefore, no monopoly of the business of telephony;
there is no monopoly of the information which the railway officials have to furnish for
tthe general public; there will be no material difference in the expense of maintaining
the telephone company's agent outside the railway station and maintaining him, so
that, so far as I can discover, the general interests of the public are not prejudicially
affected.
Looking at the clause in question in the light of th ritios I have above
quoted, there is only one construction which can be put upon its language, and that is
that the order, if made, must take account of anj and all lawful rights and interests
which will be injuriously affected by such order, and award compensation to the party
rlics whose inter. iff< cted upon
If the clause had made provision for the award of compensation limited to the
construction, operation and maintenance of the new service, I doubt if the board could
have properly made an order in this case at all. The omission to provide protection by
the statute for all persons having existing rights which would be injured or destroyed
by acting on the clause had there been such omission would, I incline to believe, have
warranted the inference that the statute wa ded to apply only when the parties
interested were confined to the railway and the applicants.
We are relieved, happily, from any such difficulty by the plain language of the Act
itself, which seems to contemplate and provide for two distinct kinds of compensation,
in terms which appear to me to be free from doubt. ' The board,' the section Teads,
' may order the company to provide for such connection upon terms as to compensa-
tion, &c.,' and then immediately following it deals with a class of claims for compensa-
tion, namely, such as might or would arise from the construction, operation and main-
tenance of the connection.
I read the Act as imposing upon the board the duty of granting an order in the
case before us, although I do not say that the word ' may,' in the eighth line of thp
section, must in all cases be read as if the word ' shall ' had been used. We believe the
board is invested with a discretion to be exercised in each case, with due regard to the
object and purpose of the Act on the one hand, and the conditions and circumstances
surrounding the application on the other. Instances may not infrequently occur when
neither the public interests nor convenience would be served by grantinz an order.
Coming now to the question of compensation: While I do not think the board
should name a sum or definitely determine the principles which will govern it in arriv-
ing at the amount of compensation, without giving all parties an opportunity of being
heard, it will be convenient and desirable, perhaps, for parties to be informed as to the
way in which the minds of the commission are tending on this phase of the subject.
Speaking for myself, I think we should preserve an open mind until we have again
heard the parties who may desire to be heard, but I incline to the view that this is not
an instance which will call for the imposition of onerous terms. I hold the opinion
that the Bell agreement is what is knowr to the courts aa an entire and indivisible
contract. The exclusive privilege granted the Bell Company is the essential considera-
tion upon which the contract, on the part of the Bell Company, is founded. I believe
there would not have been the same inducement to the Bell Company to make the ex-
penditures and render the service it has done if this element in their contract had been
wanting. I think, also, that a failure to maintain intact the exclusive feature of the
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agreement, as to a part of the Bell Company's territory, though such failure may be
due solely to the intervention of parliament, is, at least, a partial failure in the per-
formance of the contract, sufficient to entitle the Bell Company to have the contract
nullified.
It does not follow, however, that because the contract is entire, and may be nulli-
fied, that either party will consider it to its interests that the existing arrangement
should be terminated in its entirety, nor do I regard it as probable, in view of the profit-
able and satisfactory character of the service, that it will be disturbed to an extent
beyond what may be necessary to give effect to such order as the board may make. Any
actual pecuniary loss which may be shown will result to either the railway or Bell Com-
pany by reason of our order I think we should be disposed to consider. Beyond that
as at present advised, I do not think we ought to do, as respects this branch of the
Question of compensation.
I think, therefore, our decision should be to make the order under clause 193,
granting leave to the Port Arthur municipality to connect, operate and maintain its
telephone system within the passenger and freight stations of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company at Port Arthur, upon terms as to compensation for any actual
pecuniary loss the Bell Company and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company shall
satisfy us they or either of them will sustain by or subsequent upon the interference
with the existing contractual rights of the parties, and also such charges and expenses
as may be occasioned by the construction, operation and maintenance of the connec-
tion in the stations at Port Arthur of the telephones of the municipality; and in the
meanwhile, pending the fixing and adjusting of the amounts, if any, awarded, the issue
of the order by the board should bes uspended.
When the Board next met, the Chief Commissioner recalled to the recollection of
the parties that during the hearing of case No. 6 application of Port Arthur, he had
stated that the case then appeared to him to be one which might be proper to refer
by way of special case, to the Supreme Court of Canada, and now said that he wished
to say for the Board that if the parties in this case, or either of them, desired, the
Board would facilitate their obtaining the opinion of the Supreme Court on the
Board's decision, and would be pleased to refer the matter, in the manner suggested,
to the court, if either of the parties so wished.
March 22nd, 1904. Note. — Neither of the parties has requested, up to the present
time, that any reference to the court be made.
JUDGMENT OP THE HON. M. E. BERNIER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.
I concur to a certain extent with the views expressed by the President of the Board,
but I cai»not reach the same conclusion. I am free to admit that under the common
law the agreement between the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Bell Telephone
Company is valid, but while its validity cannot be questioned by this Board, I am not
ready to draw the conclusion, that, because of its validity, any other corporation,
either telegraph or telephone, is precluded from having access to railway, freight and
passenger stations.
I have no notes, because I thought the Chief of the Board and myself might agree.
For that reason I have not made a special study of the question in order to give
elaborately my interpretation of the law.
I do not want to infringe upon the rights of the Chief of the Board.
By section 10 of the Act it is enacted that not less than two commissioners shall
attend at the hearing of every case, and the Chief Commissioner, when present, shall
preside and his opinion upon any question which, in the opinion of the commissioners
is a question of law, shall prevail.
But sub-section (b) of clause 23 at line 4, speaking of the powers of the Board,
says: — : And shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters whether of
law or of fact.' Without having any desire to contradict the well prepared judgment
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of the Chief of the Commission I intend to take advantage of that clause, if I am
right, and express my own views. .
I have already said it is the common law and it is the law in the province^ ot
Quebec, that any agreement between parties, which is not against public interest, is a
binding and legal one. I admit, as I have stated, that this contract is binding between
the corporations which are parties interested in it, but I cannot concur in the con-
clusion of the Chief of the Board, that because it is binding the public must sufhr
the consequences.
I have now to invoke clause 193, which seems to me to have given to the Board
powers which did not exist before.
I have followed the argument of the Chief, but I think if I may be permitted to
say so, the conclusion he had drawn is going too far, that is, in saying that in every
case compensation for the infringement of the agreement should be determined.
I am of the opinion that the intervention of tLc Board cannot set aside the agree-
ment between the two corporations as long as it is not against public interest, but
supposing the Bell Telephone Company, by reason of an agreement passed for the sake
of mutual advantage to the companies concerned, using that privilege, should prevent
or preclude a village or town of any telephone communication would it be in accord-
ance with clause 193 ?
In order to express that more clearly; jusl suppose that in one of those remote
villages the Bell Telephone Company was not willing, on account of the expense, or
for some other reasons, to ploce a telephone in the station of the Canadian Bacinc
Railway, and if another local or municipal telephone company was willing to build
a line, then the Bell Company or the Canadian Bncific "Railway Company might step
in and say, we have an agreement, you cannot vouch the station, even although the
Bell Company is not willing to install a telephonic system.
I am willing to admit thai com m may be given under certain circum-
stances, and if I read well the language of the Act it seems to me very plain that this
is left, in case of non-agreement between those interested, entirely in the hands of the
Board of Commissioners.
I will cite again, though it has been alr<*» Jy referred to, clause 193 : ' Whenever
any municipality, corporation or incorporated company has authority to construct,
operate and maintain a telephonic system in any district, and is desirous of obtaining
a telephonic connection or communication with or within any station or premises of
the company, in such districts, and cannot agree with the company with respect thereto,
such municipality, corporation or incorporated company may apply to the board for
leave therefor, and the board may order the company to provide for such connection or
communication upon such terms as to compensation as the board deems just and expe-
dient, and may order and direct how, when and where, by whom and upon what terms
and conditions such telephonic connection or communication shall be constructed,
operated and maintained.'
No agreement was made between the municipal telephone companies and the Cana-
dian Pacific Eailway. It is not my duty to inquire whose fault it is. I take the case
as it is before us. The municipal corporations ask from the board authority to reach
the stations of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and I understood from a question which
I put the other day, that the aim of the corporations was to have a telephone in the
passenger and freight stations. I am not discussing now the objections which were
raised with regard to access to elevators. That may be another question, because, to
a certain extent, these may be regarded as private property. But I have' always con-
sidered that railway stations (passenger and freight) were to a certain extent for the
use of the general public having to deal with railways.
The chief has stated, o* suggested rather, in part of his elaborate remarks, that a
building might be erected for the municipal telephone company near the station of the
railway company. If there was no other remedy, that would be one which might be
worse or equal to the evil. The public really want access to the stations, not by way of
transmission through somebody who may misunderstand orders. When you correspond
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with a person you want to know you are dealing with a responsible party. If you speak
to somebody not being responsible, transmitting verbally what you intended to say, or
what you wished to be done, errors would often occur, yet nobody would be responsible.
It has frequently happened to me, also to many others, that we use the telephone from
our own homes for the purpose of transmitting our messages by telephonic communica-
tion to telegraph offices. Messages transmitted in that way in my own town are received
by Loth the Canadian Pacific and the Great North- Western Telegraph Companiss.
Therefore, I cannot concur in the remarks of my learned colleague with regard to the
mode which might be adopted by municipal telephone corporations to reach railway
stations. I interpret the law, perhaps, in its wider sense. I think this clause was
introduced into the Act, not only for the benefit of railway, telegraph or telephone cor-
porations, but for the benefit of the general public, and until my judgment or interpre-
tation of that clause is reversed by a higher tribunal, that is the interpretation that I
will give to that section.
My conclusions are that : I admit that the contract is valid and binding between
the corporations which took part in it. It is binding to a certain extent towards a cer-
tain class of the public, and I will cite one instance. If, for instance, a bogus company
were to be organized just for the purpose of causing damage or trouble to the company
by way of introducing a short line which might have one or two or three subscribers,
I would certainly in that case refuse to grant an order. But, it seems, in the present
case a whole village is concerned, having a service, if I am not mistaken, of over 300
subscribers. Am I correct?
Hon. Mr. Blair. — Oh, yes.
Mr. Cook. — Nearly 400.
Hon. Mr. Bernier. — So you see the public interest in that sense.
I therefore concur in the part of the judgment of my learned colleague which says
that the order should go for permission to introduce the wires and telephones in the
buildings of the Canadian Pacific Railway, that is to say, the freight and passenger
stations in the towns of Fort William and Port Arthur. With regard to the compen-
sation, that will have to be determined later on. I am not willing nor ready now to
carry the principle by way of stating that the Canadian Pacific Railway or any other
railway corporation is entitled, ipso facto, to compensation for damages, leaving that to
be determined after hearing the case which may be presented by the Canadian Pacific
Railway or any other railway company in support of damages.
For these reasons, I will be ready to hear and consider the question of compensa-
tion, not because of the fact that there is no agreement, but from the fact that nobody
should take advantage of another party without giving compensation, if due.
JUDGMENT BY DR. JAMES MILT.?. M.A.. COMMISSIONER.
Dr. Mills. — After considering the evidence and arguments in this case, I regret
to say that I am unable to concur in all the conclusions at which ijhe chief fcommis-
sioner has arrived. Until yesterday morning I was of the opinion that I should simply
vote non-concurrence in the argument and conclusion regarding compensation. Finally,
however, I decided that it would perhaps be better for me to present even a hastily pre-
pared statement for my reasons for taking the position which I have decided to take
rather than simply vote in silence.
The issue1 in the case, so far as it has been heard, is evidently a question of law.
Hence the opinion of my learned colleague, the chief commissioner, must prevail and
be taken as deciding what the order of the court shall be. This is manifest from sec-
tion 10 of the Railway Act, 3 Edward VII., c. 58; and on such a question it may be
considered presumptuous for a layman to differ from so eminent and distinguished a
lawyer as the chief commissioner.
Nevertheless, I feel in duty bound to explain very briefly how it is that I 'have
failed to reach the same conclusion as that reached by the chief commissioner.
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In the citations set forth in the judgment of the chief commissioner, Lord
Herschel quotes with approval the language of James V.C., who said that all restraints
upon trade are bad unless they are natural and not unreasonable; also, with approval
from a judgment of Fry, J., that unlimited prohibition is bad and consequently void,
only when it is unreasonable ; and Lord Herschell then says that a restraint upon trade
is not unreasonable when it fulfils two conditions : first, that it affords only a fair pro-
tection to the party in whose interest it is imposed; second, that is it not so large as
to interfere with the interests of the public. Lord Watson says that a restraint which
is absolutely necessary to protect a transaction which the law permits in the interests
of the public ought to be regarded as reasonable.
The statement of Lord Watson agrees with the judgment of Lord Herschell; but
two questions arise when we come to apply it to the telephone case now subjudt
Firs I , was the agreement between the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Bell Tele-
phone Company made ' in the interests of the public? ' Was it not rather for the con-
venience of the railway and the benefit of the telephone company, — the public being
incidentally benefited to a limited extent, while, by the terms of the agreement — in
accordance with the avowed intention of the contracting parties — it was undoubtedly
and materially restricted in its trade and business operations? It seems that a rail-
way, under present conditions, cannot be successfully operated without the telegraph —
the telegraph and the railway go together — but the telephone is quite different; it is
a great con. co a railway; it saves time and labour for the company, but it
adds very little to the efficiency of the service as far as the public is concerned. Hence
I maintain that the agreement in question was made, not in ' the interests of the pub-
lic,' but for lefit of the contracting parties, and for the express purpose of
restraining and restricting the public from engaging in the telephone business, how-
ever much it might benefit them in their business transactions.
Second. — Ave the exclusive privileges to the telephone company and the conse-
quent restraint upon public business ' absolutely necessary to protect ' the Bell Tele-
phone Company in doing business with the Canadian Pacific Eailway? It will scarcely
be contended that Lord Watson meant such a protection as would create a monopoly,
unless it could be clearly shown that the monopoly so created was in the public interest
and so intended ; and for the ordinary protection which a company requires to enable
it to carry on a successful business under a system of free cumpetition, surely an ex-
clusive privilege such as that given in this agreement is not necessary; much less is
it ' absolutely necessary ' for the purpose.
Hence I conclude that this exclusive privilege, with its consequent restraints upon
the public in their business transactions is not ' reasonable ' in the sense intended by
Lord Herschell or Lord Watson.
In the judgment of Chief Justice Ritchie, re the telegraph case quoted, that the
gist of the argument appears to be that the restraint placed upon trade by the argu-
ment referred to in that case did not create a monopoly and so was not against public
policy, because, notwithstanding the exclusive privilege given to the telegraph com-
pany, effective and successful competition was still possible, that a competing telegraph
line could be successfully run on either side of the right of way of the railroad, or
lines on _ both sides, which line or lines would practically serve the same purpose and
accomplish the same objects as if they were on the right of way, but such successful
competition, I submit, is not possible in the means of gaining access to the stations
of a railway for telephone service; and hence I conclude that this telephone case is
not covered by the judgment of Chief Justice Ritchie.
Further, it is shown that the Dominion government has made contracts with tele-
graph companies, giving privileges similar to that in the case covered by the judgment
of Chief Justice Ritchie; but for the reason stated above, these cases do not assist us in
reaching a conclusion in the telephone case. They are different; thev do not apply
and they cannot be taken aa establishing the ' reasonableness ' of the exclusive privilege
given in the telephone agreement.
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In all these cases, however, one thing is clear, viz. : that the fundamental and guid-
ing principle is the public interest, and that no restraint upon trade or restriction upon
legitimate business in any part of the country should be regarded as reasonable and in
harmony with public policy, unless it can be clearly shown that it does not interfere or
tend to interfere with rights and interests of the public in that locality.
It may be said that an exclusive privilege, such as that in the telephone agreement,
does not interfere with the public interest, because the public will be better served by a
strong, well-equipped organization such as the Bell Telephone Company, than it would
be served if free competition were allowed. That may ov may not be so. One thing
we know, viz., that this is the argument of all monopolists. We also know that, gene-
rally speaking, the people are the best judges of their own interests; and, on a well-
established principle of government in free countries, they should be allowed to decide
such questions for themselves — whether to depend wholly on an organization such as
the Bell Telephone Company, or to establish a municipal system of telephones for their
own use.
It is also said that when this agreement was entered into there was nothing in the
law to prevent it, and therefore it should be regarded as a natural and reasonable agree-
ment under the common law of the country. If there was nothing in the law to prevent
it then, there is nothing in the law to prevent it now ; so a\ the expiration of this agree-
ment, a new agreement may be entered into and the prohibition against municipal and
other competing telephone systems made perpetual, unless under terms of compensation,
which, in large towns and cities, will be virtually prohibitive ; and who will venture to
say that such a condition of things will be in the public interest ?
So, taking the law as set forth in the judgment of the Chief Commissioner, and
considering all the facts of the case, I am forced to the conclusion that the exclusive
privilege in the agreement of the Bell Telephone Company and the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company aims at creating a monopoly, is intended to prevent competition in
the telephone business, interferes with the public interest, is against public policy, and
as a consequence debars the contracting parties in the agreement from all claims for
compensation against the municipality of Port Arthur, or any other municipality which,
with the consent and approval of the Board of Railway Commissioners, may install
telephones at its own expense in the stations of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
upon payment of reasonable compensation for use of the premises occupied and the
expenses of operating their telephones in the said stations.
No. 31.
Grand Valley, April 14, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock,
Chairman, Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Ont.
Sir, — In your reports I do not see any system arranged and worked as ours is, so
that a few words regarding the operation and management may be of interest.
A line thirteen miles long runs through the township of East Luther and ends
in Grand Valley, a village of 900, the market place for said township.
A co-operative association was formed having shares of $10 each, and this stock
was subscribed by people in the village and the township to the amount of about $1,400,
each subscriber taking from one to four shares. Having more money subscribed than
was necessary, we only called for 60 per cent.
A telephone was put in a convenient rural residence about every two miles, and
any one wishing to use the line goes in and pays 15 cents for a talk. The time is not
limited for the conversation. Messenger service is charged according to distance,
usually 5 cents and 10 cents; or if a farmer two or three miles away is wanted it may
be 25 or 50 cents. That is mutually arranged before the messenger goes.
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The farmers were anxious to have the 'phone, so that we do not pay for the opera-
tion of it.
Reports from each office are sent in at the end of each month. We have blank
form reports, one of which I will inclose.
A dividend is declared at the end of each year according to the business of the
year, and each year it has been 20 per cent of paid-up capital.
Our cost of running the line is thus almost nothing, as there has only been one
break during the last year.
We have no one who has had any experience with telephones yet. In the three
years there has been no complication that has not been remedied by an ordinary me-
chanic.
We are using No. 17 series 'phone, manufactured by the Chicago Telephone Supply
Co. of Elkhart, Indiana, i.nd they have given us good satisfaction.
We are connected with another company who has a line on the same plan 14 miles ;
also two others having 5 and 15 miles respectively.
The Amoranth Telephone Company with 5 miles of line are building an addi-
tional 17 miles now, and connection is made here by means of a 3-line switch-board, to
Grand Valley, the head office.
Lines of short distance will be built across the township, but in series only a lim-
ited number can be put on, as it complicates the selective rings. In rural districts
switch-boards work all right to lessen the phones in series, but of course if the farmer's
wife is not at home that cuts off a certain district from the market town.
The farmers would not be without the line now at any cost.
Any other information regarding the working of our line will be cheerfully given.
Encourage building of rural lines, then the government might give us connection with
the large commercial centres.
Yours truly,
G. I. CAMPBELL,
President, East Luther Telephone Co.
»
No. 32 (abridged).
The Yorktgn North-west Electric Co., Limited,
Yorkton, Assa., April 17, 1905.
To the Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Sir, — The following is in answer to yours of March 28 (although it bears the im-
pression of having been posted from the House of Commons on April 10).
I first began installations of farmers' telephones about five years ago. It was at
first very difficult to convince the farmer that the telephone was just as essential to his
success as the latest agricultural implements, good roads, or any other improvements.
To many of those who have not yet telephone connection it is still sometimes hard to
bring conviction, but my experience is that once it is installed it is there to stay, in fact
many subscribers have informed me that they would not be without it if it cost many
times as much as it does now. The great drawback, however, is lack of capital. The
average farmer is still struggling to get into an independent position, and is really not
in a position to take enough shares in the company to run the line into his farm. We
have now about 130 miles of farmers' lines. There is no doubt we were a little prema-
ture in running out these lines so far , but as soon as capital is subscribed its ultimate
success is assured. Not a day passes but one or more farmers come trying to prevail
upon us to give them connection, but unless they are very near our existing lines we are
not yet in a position to comply with their request. At present we have two lines each
over 60 miles long and are easily and satisfactorily working 30 'phones on each line,
but to enable us to do this we install nothing but the best bridging 'phones.
You will readily understand that as our local system has been working over six
years, that in those comparatively early days independent manufacturers were few and
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those few in a small way of doing business; there were then no standard instruments
and even those were of a very crude nature to what they are now, and then again tha
independent manufacturers have gone on improving these every day since. Our system
started with 24 subscribers, among whom Dr. Cash, M.P., was one, and just as the de-
mand increased provision was made for new subscribers; again just as the different
parts of 'phones were improved these replaced our obsolete parts. This, by the way, is to
show how hard it would be to answer some of your questions, and if answered, how
unfair it would be to compare the cost of this installation with a new one. Again, I am
myself a practical man and all the separate parts of our whole plant have been pur-
chased from so many different manufacturers and assembled here by my own hands.
I am enclosing specification and drawings (which are practically the same as the
Canadian patent granted me) of the local system that we have installed here. As to
its working and the general satisfaction that it gives, I would advise you to call in Dr.
Cash. Any further information that you might wish for I will only be too pleased to
give on request.
Yours truly,
THOS. PAUL.
No. 33.
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co.,
Eochester, N.Y., April 21, 1905.
The Hon. W. Mulock,
Postmaster General and Chairman Select Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
My Dear Sir, — We have the honour of acknowledging the receipt of your com-
munication under date of April 6, addressed to our Chicago office, which has been for-
warded to this office for attention.
We have before us a number of the various press comments on the telephone situa-
tion in your country, and are very pleased, indeed, to lend you any assistance possible
in acquiring an accurate knowledge of the telephone situation as it exists in the States.
There is, probably, no industry in the United States which has made such rapid
development as the independent telephone industry, there having been less than one
hundred thousand dollars invested in this industry in 1895. and variously estimated
from two hundred and fifty to three hundred and fifty million dollars at this time. It is
quite difficult to compile reliable statistics touching upon this subject, by reason of this
rapid and enormous growth.
Until recent years the independent movement developed along, what you might
say, individual lines, each company organizing, building and operating without refer-
ence to its neighbour; but in recent years the necessity of closer relations has led to
the organization of a number of long-distance, toll-line companies, connecting the
various local companies, so that in certain parts of this country to-day the independ-
ents are able to give a long-distance service for a distance considerably exceeding one
thousand miles ; as, for instance, it is possible to carry on a conversation from Kansas
City, Mo., to Pittsburg, Pa., a distance of something over one thousand miles, over
independent lines, all of which has been accomplished in less than ten years.
We assume that it would be interesting to your Committee to know that in this
country there are practically two telephone systems operating in a majority of the
towns and cities. The only large cities which are not now connected with independent
service in the United States are New York. Boston. Washington, New Orleans, De-
troit, Milwaukee, Denver, San Francisco and Portland, Ore. In many of the cities
mentioned, franchises have been granted by the municipalities; companies have been
organized, and many of these will have exchanges completed and in operation within
the next three or four years. The two systems mentioned are composed of, generally,
the Independent and the Bell; the independent companies usually being made
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up of local capital organized as a regular corporation, and may include but a
single city or town, or even a number of counties; the Bell Telephone Company is
always a branch of the American Bell Telephone Company, with headquarters at Bos-
ton, and in every case the sub- licensee company are absolutely controlled by the parent
or American Bell Telephone Company, they owning, at least, 51 per cent of the capital
stock of all. These sub-companies usually cover an entire State, and in some cases
three or four States ; but in every case they are compelled by the parent company to
pay a rental of from two dollars and a half to three dollars per year for each trans-
mitter and receiver in rervice. Their methods are usually the methods of all monopo-
lies, and their competition easily met by the local or independent companies.
The American Bell Telephone Company are the owners of the entire long-distance
telephone system of the United States, and which operates in conjunction with all of
the Bell sub-licensees and makes contracts with only such companies.
The independents, as stated before, are usually organized by local people and the
capital composed of local capital; and in certain areas certain independent toll-line
companies have been organized, who make exclusive toll-line connecting contracts only
with independent operating companies. The consideration and rules covering these
connections vary largely, but the most favoured plan is a certain percentage allowed
by the long-distance company to the local company on all tariff tolls originating with
that exchange, the' said exchange handling all incoming business without cost to the
long-distance company. This percentage or commission ranges from 20 to 50 per cent
of the gross tolls originating from each station.
The independent long-distance companies in this country have succeeded in form-
ing what is known in the Central States as the ' Toll-Line Conference Committee.'
This committee is composed of a number of long-distance companies, covering practi-
cally all of Pennsylvania, Western New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois and Missouri. They have succeeded in standardizing methods of construc-
tion and apparatus used until the service is superior to that rendered by competitors.
Until recent years the rural communities received no consideration whatever at
the hands of the monopoly, or the Bell Telephone Company; but when the independ-
ents came into the field, some of the newly-organized independent companies were wise
enough to consider their demands and extended lines into the country, furnishing ser-
vice to these districts at reasonable rates; the lines usually extending not to exceed
eight miles from the nearest exchange, and were iisually metallic lines with not less
than ten or more than fifteen upon a line, employing what is known as a ' bridging
telephone.' The operation of this line was by means of a series of code signals, being
one, two, three, and so on, rings, which, of course, limited the number of instruments
which could be used on the line practically, by reason of the multiplicity of signals
after a certain number had been installed. There are some objections raised, occasion-
ally, to this system, viz. : that there is no secrecy in the conversation held ; but it is
found that farming communities, as a general rule, do not object to this feature of
the farm line, and it has. therefore, been generally adopted in this country and is to-
day considered standard rural telephone practice. As stated before, in many cases
the local companies build these lines and furnish the telephones, charging the farmer
for such service from $12 to $24 per year, according to the locality and the length of
the line from the central office. In other communities; the farmer builds the line up to
the city limits, furnishes his own telephone and maintains the line and telephone, pay-
ing tho local company for switching and exchange service a fee of from $3 to $8 per
annum, according to .the number of telephones upon the line. In other cases, the entire
community are connected with a mutual system. This includes not only the farm
lines, but the central office and local exchange as well. These exchanges are usually
built and operated upon the co-operative or mutual plan, that is, each subscriber to
the exchange is a shareholder in the company, paying for such share a certain amount
of money, ranging from $30 to $60, according to the locality and the character of the
exchange which the company build. These companies are not as popular as they were
some years ago, as it has been found that the telephone business has developed so
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vapidly, and that there are so many people who demand telephone service, yet are not
desirous of being stockholders in the company, that this plan frequently operated
against the normal development of the enterprise.
In the early stages of the independent telephone development, a number of mistakes
were made by introducing inferior apparatus and cheap construction. These errors
have, no doubt, proven very beneficial to the independent companies, for the reason that
to-day the character of the construction is superior to that of the opposition, and it is
universally conceded by the general public that the independent telephone service
throughout the country generally is far superior to that of the Bell Telephone Company.
A remarkable development has taken place in the rural telephone service in the
States in the last three years, until to-day it is almost a necessity for a successful farmer
to have a telephone in his residence. Considerable literature has been published from
time to time touching upon this subject. Our company, as a manufacturing company,
have done considerable along these lines. Inasmuch as this is one of the branches of
this industry to which your committee are giving especial attention, we have the
pleasure of inclosing you, under separate cover, several circulars which we regularly
;.<nd to the farmers upon request, free of post.
We note with very great interest your request that we supply you with a list of
companies, co-operative associations or private individuals who have installed our sys-
tems. We are a little bit inclined to believe that you do not quite appreciate the extent
to which this business has developed in this country or the quantity of goods which we
have sold in our history, when making this request. However, we will be glad to enu-
merate herewith a few of the large companies to whom we have furnished apparatus,
and if in your judgment it would be of service to the furtherance of your ends to have
a complete list of all of the companies in the United States to whom we have furnished
apparatus, and you will advise us, we will certainly be very glad indeed to furnish same.
It would probably take us a week or ten days to compile this data and have it ready.
The following exchanges are all what is known as ' full central energy ' systems,
employing either lamp or visual signal, multiple or transfer switchboards. There is no
effort made however, to enumerate these according to size or locality. (Here follow
the names of 8C towns in which exchanges have been installed.
Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Minn.
Duluth, Minn.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas City, Mo.
Boise, Idaho.
Seattle, Wash.
Fremont, Neb.
Camden, Ark.
Birmingham, Ala.
New Decatur, Ala.
Ft. Smith, Ark.
Waco, Tex.
San Antonio, Tex.
Paris, Tex.
Beaumont, Tex.
Whitney, Tex.
West, Tex.
Orange, Tex.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ogden, Utah.
Memphis, Tenn.
Chicago, Ills.
Kankarkee, Ills.
Lincoln, Ills.
Pittsfleld, Ills.
Princeton, Ills.
Rochelle, Ills.
Rutland, Ills.
Streator, Ills.
Sycamore, Ills.
Red Key, Ind.
Winchester, Ind.
Anamosa, Iowa.
Atlantic, Iowa.
Clinton, Iowa.
Dennison, Iowa.
La Porte City, Iowa.
Marengo, Iowa.
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Red Oak, Iowa.
Shenandoah, Iowa.
Great Bend, Kan.
Marion, Kan.
Olatha, Kan.
Bowling Green, Ky.
Henderson, Ky.
Lexington, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Albany, Ind.
Owensboro, Ky.
Alpena, Mich.
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Mankato, Minn.
New Prague, Minn.
Hannibal, Mo.
Liberty, Mo.
Moberly, Mo.
Geneva, Neb.
Youngstown, Ohio.
Aurora, Ills.
Springfield, Ills.
Elgin, Ills.
Peoria, Ills.
Bedford, Ind.
Kokomo, Ind.
Delphi, Ind.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Frankfort, Ind.
Creensburg, Ind.
Le Grange, Ind.
Noblesville, Ind.
North Vernon, Ind.
Toledo, Ohio.
Warren, Ohio.
Wauseon, Ohio.
New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Delaware, Ohio.
Greenville, Ohio.
Akron, Ohio.
Bridgeport, Ohio.
Cadiz, Ohio.
Circleville, Ohio.
Jamestown, N.Y.
Rochester, N.Y.
Utica, N.Y.
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The rates prevailing in the independent exchanges vary according to the size of the
city. These rates average from $90 per annum for a single business and $72 for a
single residence, down to as low as $24 for a residence and $36 for business in cities of
200,000 and over. In cities of from 50,000 to 200,000 the rates range from $20 and $36
to $42 for residence and $60 for business. In exchanges in cities having a population
of under 25,000 the rates vary from $24 and $40 for residence and business rates down
to as low* as $12 and $18 for residence and business per annum respectively.
The independent development, in many cases, has reached a telephone to every ten
of the population, and in one or two cases it has reached even a greater development
tLan this. The average, perhaps, would run in the neighbourhood of one telephone
to every twelve or fifteen persons.
The cost to build such exchanges will vary from $60 per station for a 500-line
exchange up to $200 per station for a 12,000-line exchange. This estimate, of course,
is based upon the switchboard, power plant and all central office equipment, the under-
ground conduit, underground and aerial cable, toll lines, telephone instruments, &c. —
or, in other words, a complete telephone exchange equipment.
It should also be borne in mind, in estimating the cost of construction of a tele-
phone exchange and' the cost of operation, that the larger the exchange the greater the
cost per station to construct, and the greater the expense per subscriber to operate,
rs the number of calls per day depends largely upon the number of subscribers in the
system.
We sincerely trust that we have been able to give you such information as will be
of service to your honourable body, and assure you that we will be pleased to serve you
at any time you will call upon us.
Yours very truly,
STROMBERG-CARLSON TEL. MFG. CO.,
Per J. W. Stiger.
No. 33a.
April 25, 1905.
Sm, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 21st in-
stant, and on behalf of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems, beg to tender
ycu sincere thanks for your courtesy and kindness in furnishing the valuable informa-
tion contained therein.
I am, Sir,
Tours faithfully,
WM. MULOCK,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of Committee.
J. W. Stiger, Esq.,
The Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co.,
Rochester, N.Y.
No. 34.
THE UNION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES.
Hon. Sm Willum Mulock, KG, K.C.M.G., ^^^ ^ "' 1905-
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sm — By this mail I send you all replies received to date from municipali-
ties m reply to the circular regarding telephones issued in .he March number of the
Canadian Municipal Journal.
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It appears to be a general impression that it was not necessary to answer these
questions in all cases, in view of the petitions already signed by municipalities which
were issued by the city of Toronto ; and also in view of the resolutions which have been
unanimously passed by the various conventions of the union after discussion, as
shown in its annual reports, copies of which have heretofore been sent you. If any-
thing more were necessary, I am able to say that the general sentiment of municipal
men through the country, particularly of those who have paid attention to the ques-
tion, is unanimously against the telephone powers which infringe on local control of
streets and franchises as being bases upon a very bad principle, and is also nearly un-
animous in favour of government ownership of long-distance telephone lines, and local
control of local telephone franchises in municipalities of any size. Of course control
does not necessarily imply municipal ownership, a subject on which there is more differ-
ence of opinion.
There is a very widespread conviction, based upon which appears to me to be solid
yiound of fact, that the Bell Company's rates are far higher than tney ought to be.
if my own inquiries into the matter are of any use, and I may say I have followed it
without any prejudice, weighing many statements, and much published matter on both
sides, I consider that the progress of the use of the telephone as a home comfort among
the mass of our people is immensely retarded by the present virtually monopoly, al-
though the business service in the largest circles appear to be comparatively courteous
fnd prompt, especially under the pressure of recent criticism. But in our climate and
with the isolating conditions of our winters, and of our thinly settled country, every
possible effort ought to be made by parliament to spread facilities for cheap and easy
telephone communication. It appears to me that the matter is one not only of great
advantage, but of justice to our more struggling citizens. And few things would be
better for the advancement of the country than if it could be said of Canada, as it is
everywhere said of Sweden, and can also be said of parts of the Western States, that
the isolation of the farm is abolished, and good telephones placed within reach of the
means of every class of household.
As to the effect on the Bell Company, I do not think they would need really suffer
any loss, inasmuch as they could do a splendid business by securing in fair competition
long-term franchises from the principal cities and towns, a system I frequently advised
them in the most friendly manner to voluntary adjust themselves.
Trusting that the present remarks will not be found out of place connected with
a subject of so wide and deep importance to our people.
I am, dear Sir,
Yours very respectfully,
W. D. LIGHTHALL,
Hon. Sec. Treas, U.C.M.
No. 35.
CANADIAN MANUFACTUKEKS' ASSOCIATION.
Toronto, April 27, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — At the meeting of the executive council of this association held on the
20th inst., I was directed to communicate with you, and to state that while this asso-
ciation has not yet given expression to its views upon he subject of government control
of Canadian telegraph and telephone systems, that this subject was one of great im-
portance, and that the association appreciated the action of the Dominion government
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
in investigating the whole question thoroughly, with a view to improving the condi-
tions.
Submitting their view upon this matter for your consideration, I have the honour
to be,
Your obedient servant,
R. J. YOUNG,
Secretary.
P.S.— A copy of this letter is also being sent to the Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid
Laurier.
No. 36.
Philadelphia, April 28, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General.
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir. — Replying to yours of the 28th ultimo, I beg to state that in general,
there are three or four good systems of telephones and switchboards built in this coun-
try, to wit :
Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Co., Chicago, Illinois.
American Electric Telephone Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co., Rochester, N.Y.
These are three of the most prominent ones.
In regard to the service: it is generally conceded that the independent companies
give the best local service and have rr.ore telephones in the United States than the Bell
companies have. The Bell companies being all under one management, probably give
better long-distance service, especially between far distant points. We have no muni-
cipal or government plants here.
We know very little of the rural telephone business, except that it is not generally
profitable to the operating company; the best earnings are made in the larger centres
of population.
In regard to the questions on the back of your communication : I shall endeavour
to answer them to the best of my ability, taking them consecutively.
Yours truly,
C. E. WILSON.
No. 37.
The Board of Trade op the City of Guelph,
Secretary's Office, Guelph, Canada, April 26, 1905.
The Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Ottav,p, Ont.
Dear Sir. — I have the honour to enclose you a certified copy of a resolution relating
to the Bell Telephone Co., passed by the Guelph Board of Trade at its last meeting and
directed to be forwarded to you.
And I have the honour to be, sir,
Yours very truly,
JAMES WATT,
Secretary Q. B. of T.
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Guelph Board of Trade.
Moved by J. W. Lyon,
Seconded by E. Simpson.
That Whereas the contract existing between the city and the Bell Telephone Com-
pany expires on July 1, 1905, and it is not expedient that the City of Guelph should
renew the existing contract or make any other contract with the Bell Company for the
following reasons : —
First. — The House of Commons, by a Committee, are enquiring into all facts rela-
tive to telephone ownership, operation and services ; it is therefore inexpedient that the
City of Guelph bind itself with any new bargain with the Bell Company pending the
report of this Committee, and the action of the Government to follow. A statement
has been made before this Committee that Canada and the United States are paying
twice as much for telephone service as any other country in the world.
Second. — The towns of Port Arthur and Fort William have for two years owned
and operated a municipal telephone system successfully, the rate being $12 for house
telephones and $24 for business telephones per annum. We are informed that for the
year 1904 the Port Arthur system earned a profit over and above working expenses,
interest and sinking fund of some $400. We understand that Peterborough has refused
to renew their contract with the Bell Company, and have granted a franchise to a rival
company on much more advantageous terms ; that Brantford and Ottawa are agitating
the question, refusing to re-contract with the Bell Company, and we believe it is wise
for us to be in a position to take advantage of their experiences and results, it being
evident that a contract with the Bell Company would be a serious handicap to our free
action in the matter.
Third. — The whole system of ownership and operation of telephones is now in an
unsettled or transition state, with a distinct leaning towards Government ownership
and operation, at least of the long-distance lines, coupled with government or municipal
ownership or operation of city service.
Therefore, for the above and other reasons, we put ourselves on record as strongly
opposed to any new contract being entered into between the City of Guelph and the Bell
Telephone Company under present conditions. This Board is also on record in favour
of government ownership and operation of the long-distance telephone lines, coupled
either with government or municipal ownership and control of city services. Further,
that a copy of the resolution be sent to Sir William Mulock, Postmaster General of
Canada, and chairman of the House of Commons Committee investigating the tele-
phone service.
Certified a true copy.
JAMES WATT,
Secretary Guelph Board of Trade.
. Guelph, April 26, 1905.
No. 38.
Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Synopsis of letters received by the Chairman of the Committee from the follow-
ing :—
The Globe Automatic Telephone Co., Chicago. — Explains automatic system suitable
for party-line working in rural districts, at a cost of $15 for telephone instrument and
$11 per line for switches. Has sold instruments to about 200 exchanges in United
States, and will send partial list of these.
The Automatic Electric Co., Chicago. — Forwards descriptive matter and other book-
lets relating to the ' Strowger ' automatic system. Gives list of 19 towns where it is
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
N°' 41' Jordan, Ont., May 3, 1905.
To the Honourable
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Dear SiR,-I am instructed by the Municipal Council of the Township of Louth in
the County of Lincoln, to forward to you a copy of a resolution passed on the 1st mst.
I herewith enclose such copy.
Yours truly,
M. A. BALL,
Clerk, Tp. of Louth.
Council Chamber, Jordan, May 1, 1905.
Resolution No. 2.
Moved by Camby Wismer,
Seconded by Stewart Randall.
That whereas this council views with approval the increasing public sentiment in
favour of the acquisition and operation of all the telephone lines in the Dominion of
Canada by the Government thereof ;
Be it therefore resolved, that this council convey to the Honourable Sir William
Mulock, Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems, their sincere approval
of such acquisition and operation of said telephone lines.
E. W. FRY,
Reeve.
No. 42.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, May 2, 1905.
Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sir William, — Your esteemed favour of the 20th instant re Special Commit-
tee on Telephone Question reached me during my absence from the city. An early
reply was therefore impossible.
You ask me to inform the Committee as to the telephone facilities at present en-
joyed by the people of my constituency, and what improvements, if any, may be con-
sidered desirable. In reply, I desire to state that I think the telephone facilities of the
city of Winnipeg meet fairly well the requirements of the people. As to the future of
the telephone business in Canada, I am strongly of the opinion that the whole system
should be nationalized. Government control of the long-distance telephones is a step
in the right direction, but I do not think it goes far enough. It should, I think, embrace
the whole telephone business of Canada. Government control of long-distance tele-
phones and private control in cities and towns will lead to confusion, unless common
laws are passed making uniform the methods of management in all cities and towns.
The telephone business is essentially a monopoly, even to a greater extent than post office
business, and I take the ground that a business that is a natural monoply should be con-
trolled by the Government. If, for instance, encouragement was given to establish
another telephone system in the city of Winnipeg, the expense and confusion would
be infinitely greater than anything the people now suffer under monopoly.
I therefore think the time is as ripe to-day as it will be any time in the future for
the complete nationalization of the entire telephone business of Canada.
Yours truly,
D. W- BOLE.
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No. 43.
House of Commons, Deputy Speaker's Chambers,
Ottawa, April 21, 1905.
Dear Sir, — In answer to your letter of the 20th instant, I beg to state that there
is no public telephone in operation in Bonaventure County. There has been some talk
of extending the Bellechasse system along the Intercolonial, through a portion of Bona-
venture County, as far as Campbellton, N.B.
The Atlantic and Lake Superior Railway Company operating from Metapedia to
New Carlisle, a distance of one hundred miles, owns and operates a private line, for
railway purposes.
The necessity of a telephone service has long been felt, and I hope it may not be-
long before a system is established.
Tours truly,
CHARLES MARCIL.
Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephones,
House of Commons.
No. 44. House of Commons,
Ottawa, April 26, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your hind letter of the 20th instant, about telephone ques-
tion, I beg to tell you that the places in my constituency, St- Hyacinthe, Que., not yet
advantaged with telephone system are St. Jude, St. Barnabe, St. Damase, Lapresenta-
tion, St. Thomas d'Aquin, and I think Ste. Madeleine, and if the Government could do
something to bring the company to put the telephone in those places, it would be a good
thing. St. Damase and Lapresentation are just requesting telephones.
Yours truly,
A. M. BEAUPARLANT, M.P.
No. 45.
American Electric Telephone Company,
Chicago, May 5, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Can.
Dear Sir, — With further reference to your communication of the 28th ult., will
say that we are to-day forwarding you, under separate cover, copies of all our cata-
logue bulletins at present in print. These bulletins illustrate and describe very thor-
oughly the equipment upon which you require information. In addition to this, we
are mailing you our price-list, covering Bulletin No. 18, which will give you the quota-
tions desired on rural apparatus.
With regard to cost of rural telephone systems, will say that small exchanges
should be constructed at a cost of approximately $55 per station, while a good copper
metallic toll-line, with 30 ft. 6 in. poles, would cost in the neighbourhood of $200 per
mile. The cost of maintaining such systems, as nearly as we can ascertain, is in the
neighbourhod of $9 per station per year for exchange systems. A rural station would
cost you in the neighbourhood of $6.50, exclusive of depreciation and taxation.
Trusting this information will be of some benefit, and soliciting your further in-
quiries, we beg to remain
Yours very truly,
AMERICAN ELECTRIC TELEPHONE CO.,
Per J. M. Embanks.
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No. 46.
American Electric Telephone Company.
Chicago, May 4, 1905.
William Mulock, Postmaster General,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir,— Eeplying to your favour of the 28th ult., it will give us pleasure to
give you all the information in our power in reference to the telephone situation, as
we find it in this ^cuntry, and especially in reference to the various types of appara-
tus used' on farmers' party lines.
We will compile this information for you at the earliest possible date. In the
meantime, for your information, will state that the Bell Company in this country is
leasing its very best transmitter and receiver at 50 cents per year each to small com-
panies which they term ' sub-licensee companies.' We make a ti ansmitter of the same
type and which by various tests we find superior to theirs. We sell the long distance
transmitter outright for $1.50 each, and the receiver with cord at $1.25 each.
We are prepared to show that our apparatus is more modern. We can find that
the Bell Company has made very little improvement in its talking sets. In fact, they
are using the same type of apparatus which they first put in use many years ago, with-
out any apparent improvement.
Yours very truly,
AMERICAN ELECTRIC TELEPHONE COMPANY,
Per P. C. Burns, President.
No. 47.
The Bell Telephone Company oy Canada, Ltd.
Winchester Agency, May 5, 1905.
Andrew Broder, Esq., M.P.
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of the 20th ult., I have pleasure in complying
with your request for information on telephone matters in Dundas county.
We touch practically every village and hamlet in the county. The following list
comprises most of the points served in Dundas : Bouck's Hill, Chesterville, Cass
Bridge, Dundela, Hallville, Inkerman, Iroquois, Morrisburg, Mountain Station, More-
wood, Melvin Settlement, Maple Ridge, Ormond', Reid's Mills, South Mountain, Win-
chester, Winchester Springs.
At this village we give unlimited service within the following boundaries: —
Winchester Springs, 5 miles; Cass Bridge, 2£ miles; Maple Ridge, 2 miles; Mel-
vin Settlement, 6 miles; Ormond, 4 miles; Vernon (in the County of Carleton) 8
miles. Subscribers at these points have free service between each other, and with the
subscribers at Winchester.
Our rates are $15 and $20. The general public is served from any of the points
named.
The work is now under way of extending this free service to Dalmeny post office,
which is distant 11 miles, and is also in the County of Carleton. There are also other
extensions of a similar nature now under consideration.
Yours truly,
WM. GARDNER,
Local Manager, Winchester.
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No. 48.
The Telephone Company of Prince Edward Island, Ltd.
Charlottetown, P.E.I., April 29, 1905.
Pra Wm. Mulock,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — In accordance with your favours of March 28, and April 11 last, I
am enclosing herewith answers to the list of questions supplied by you.
I am also enclosing a map of Prince Edward Island showing the company's lines,
toll offices and exchanges, correct to March 1, 1905. If there is any further informa-
tion that we can supply either by letter or personally, we shall be most happy to do so.
Yours respectfully,
W. A. WINFIELD,
General Manager.
No. 48a.
The company has been in operation since 1885. Has a capital stock issue of
$56,700. No bonds. Population of the Island is 103,259. Number of telephones on
March 1 was 530, of which 420 are direct lines, having one telephone.
The number of business telephones is : Charlottetown, 205 : Sumemrside, 32 ;
other points, 40. Residence : Charlottetown, 130; Surnmerside, 6; other points, 5.
In adition to these, there are nearly 100 toll offices throughout the Island.
Subscribers' circuits in Charlottetown and Surnmerside are part metallic, but
largely common return. In smaller places all are single grounded circuits. The sys-
tem is ' Magneto,' the equipment being principally ' Bell,' ' Kellogg ' and ' Holtzer-
Cabot.'
The rates are: Charlottetown — separate lines, $45 per annum, business and resi-
dence; two-party lines : business, $30, residence, $20 ; Surnmerside — business, $20 ;
residence, $15; other places, business or residence, $15; with special rates for party
lines, larger subscribers, &c.
Rates for farmers' lines are $15, but have no subscribers of this class.
The company has the following long-distance plant: — 434f miles poles and 5474
miles wire, all circuits being single grounded.
Long-distance rates are : 10 miles, 15 cents; over 10 miles, 25 cents, for five
minutes' conversation or twenty-word message. Subscribers are entitled to 20 per cent
discount on these rates.
Cost of building the long-distance lines, with 25-foot cedar poles, No. 12 iron wire,
costs all the way up to $125 per mile, depending on the cost of poles.
The company pays a dividend of 6 per cent per annum. Sets aside 10 per cent
per annum for depreciation. Has no surplus, except unexpended accident and depre-
ciation fund.
There is no competition. The ' Bell ' Company have always acted with the great-
est consideration and have given every possible advice and asistance, particularly on
technical matters, placing their information and experience at our service.
We find a good demand for telephone service in Charlottetown, and as the business
grows, we improve the plant. A few years ago, the system was changed from grounded
to ' common return,' and now we are beginning to provide full metallic circuits, and we
expect later on to install a central energy multiple switch-board.
Our present board is a Kellogg express. We do not, as a rule, meet with objec-
tions to our Charlottetown rates, though there are, of course, people who will demand
lower rates, no matter what basis they were upon. We do not find our rates any too
high, commensurate with first-class service.
The element of depreciation is a very heavy one, especially in exchanges, as work
can never be left up until it is worn out. Reconstruction has frequently to be under-
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taken every two or three years, owing to growth and extensions making different
arrangements desirable.
With regard to apparatus, depreciation is also heavy, owing to its becoming obso-
lete. While instruments at present in service may be very satisfactory, the moment a
new instrument is introduced, every one wants it, resulting either in friction with
subscribers, or in acceding to their wishes as far as possible, resulting in a large
amount of older apparatus being taken out of service.
Outside of Charlottetown, we have very little demand for residence telephones, the
people seeming to consider the telephone an expensive luxury, altough we consider our
rates are reasonable.
Regarding farmers' lines, we have canvassed the most promising sections of the
country, without results.
Last fall, we canvassed the ' New London ' district. This district (one of the
best in Prince Edward Island) is without railway facilities. We offered a circuit, con-
sisting of three branches, totalling about 25 miles of line; also, connection with 'Ken-
sington,' the shipping point, a place with a population of nearly 1,000 people. We
also offered to provide connection with railway station, post office, doctors and any
other subscribers we might get there; also, our usual discount of 20 per cent on all
long-distance business sent by them, or by any one whom they might let use their tele-
phones. They would also save all ' messenger service ' charges, which they now pay
when being sent for.
We were unable to close a single contract in all this territory, though some four
or five people said they might take an instrument, if we got enough. Our rates quoted
were $15 per annum (best bridging 'phones, with 2,500 ohm ringers, solid back trans-
mitters and bi-polar receivers), and we wished to secure 20 subscribers, exclusive of
Kensington.
We do not find the $15 rate profitable in rural districts. We usually have to
pay a considerable amount for switching, and telephones have to be inspected three
times per annum, besides when in trouble^; necessitating travelling expenses, horse-
hire and man's time. We sometimes have to send a man 100 miles on one trouble.
If we could get subscribers so closely located that we could afford to keep one man
and an expert operator within a reasonable district, it would be better; but we have
been unable to interest the rural residents so far, on our present rates basis, though
we have been assured we might get a fair number at $5 per annum.
However, every one desires to have a toll office nearby, and although we already
have about 100 toll offices on Prince Edward Island, we are frequently in receipt of
requests for extensions. When sufficient business can be obtained to make it pay, such
offices are established. Otherwise, we cannot be expectd to provide service, unless, as
in the case of some points, we receive some assistance from the provincial government.
We have quite a number of such toll offices, which were strongly agitated for, which
only take in from $2 to $25 gross receipts per annum.
We inclose herewith a small map (to scale) of Prince Edward Island, showing all
Our toll offices and exchanges (exclusive of rural subscribers). You will note by this
that Prince Edward Island is well covered by lines, many toll offices being five miles,
or less, apart.
A company cannot be expected to give as cheap a service as by co-operation, foi
in the latter case a subscriber will do his own repairing, when he can, and put up with
inconveniences and poor service, which quite naturally he will not tolerate from a
company which undertakes to keep his instrument in operation.
Travelling expenses are a large item, and usually cost companies who, as the
people express it, ' are well able to stand it,' high.
But there is no doubt that a company can, in the long run, give a far superior
service to that which can be provided by individuals, especially when, as always occurs
sooner or later, troubles crop up, or sleet, lightning, or such like things, damage the
lines and instruments.
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No. 49.
Sir William Mulock, The Albany and Vales Mill Telephone Company,
Ottawa, Canada. Albany, Ohio, April 29, 1905.
SiR, — In compliance with your request of March 28 ult, I herewith inclose my
answers to your queries.
Our investment on a small scale has been very profitable to us, but I think it would
be better for the masses here if towns and cities would own their own telephone rights
and property, and encourage the people to build lines all through the rural districts,
and meet these lines at the corporate Hmit9, giving free exchange of service.
A farmer can build and maintain a line cheaper than can a company.
This is contrary to our practice, but experience has taught me that the statement
is true.
The construction and maintenance of rural lines is very simple, and can be dona
within the reach of all. Very truly,
S. D. WEBB.
No. 50.
La Cie de Telephone de Kamouraska,
Sir Wm. Mulock, Fraserville, Que., May 8, 1905.
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Sir, — We have the pleasure of acknowledging receipt of your inquiry of 28th last,
and take pleasure in giving you herewith the information requested.
You will please remark that our company has only two years' existence, and that
the results obtained to this date in rural districts are quite satisfactory, allowing us to
entertain fair prospects for future.
Our report represents the work of only two seasons' construction, with limited capi-
tal, while covering a relatively large district. We must also mention that our lines
are in part parallel with other independent companies, namely: The Fraserville Power
Company and the Bellechasse Telephone Company. As for the Bell Company, we have
obtained an interchange of service over their lines, which is, we think, saying enough
about the general construction and operation of our system.
In order to obtain efficient service in these districts, we have adopted two separate
metallic circuits, one iron for local business, the other copper for long-distance com-
munications. We have experienced sufficient advantages to justify the first extra cost
of this kind of construction. Respectfully yours,
LA COMPAGNIE DE TELEPHONE DE KAMOURASKA.
No. 51.
Sir Wm. Mulock, Virginia, Ont., April 5, 1905.
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — Reports of the proceedings of Committee re Telephone Systems to hand,
for which I am thankful.
I trust that when said Committee will have completed their labours that a remedy
will be forthcoming for conditions such as at present exist in this part of Georgina
township in old North York.
What I refer to is that while a telephone line owned by the Bell Company passes
up through one township right past the door of our post office, and while our postmaster
Mr. Evans, has repeatedly endeavoured to get them to put an instrument in his store,
even offering to do so at his own expense, providing he be allowed free use of the line
for his private business, but apparently they are deaf to all requests or inducements,
and the residents of this section have to go either to Sutton or Pefferlaw when they wish
to use the 'phone, and these points, as you are aware, are nine miles apart.
The council of Georgina township, when this line was building, tried to get an
office at Virginia so that the farmers might derive some benefit in return for the privi-
lege that the telephone company were getting by being allowed to plant their poles along
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the roadway, but in the deal we found out that while they could go along our highway,
plant their poles just where they pleased, slash and cut trees, and leave the brush to rot
just where it fell, that we could stand by and look on.
Their last proposition to the people of Virginia is that if we purchase the wire to
stretch along the poles from Sutton, that they will put it up and then we pay just as
much to use the 'phone as if they built it entirely at their own expense. Truly they are
a beneficent corporation.
I might add that when this line was put up, it was a branch of The "Victoria Tele-
phone Company's line, but was soon gobbled up by the Bell Company.
I just give you these particulars so that you may more fully see the necessity for
devising some scheme whereby farmers situated as we are may secure telephone privi
lege)s without having to go on our knees to soulless corporations, and then having to
comply with any whim or condition that they may see fit to dict;i 1 < ■-
Yours truly,
DONALD EGO,
Clerk, Township of Georgina.
No. 51a.
Ottawa, May 9, 1905.
Dear Sms. — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th
instant with reference to the telephone conditions at Virginia, and can only express the
hope that the inquiry which the Parliamentary Committee is conducting in regard to
the whole telephone question may result in the amelioration of the existing grievances,
existing not only at Virginia, but in very many parts of Canada.
Yours sincerely,
Donald Ego, Esq., WM. MULOCK.
Clerk of the Township of Georgina,
Virginia, Ont.
No. 52.
SYNOPSIS OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.
From Andrew J. Taylor, Toronto, stating that Alexander Taylor, now living at
690 Spadina avenue, Toronto, built up a telephone system in Edmonton, Strathcona,
Prince Albert and other places in the Northwest, and owing-to the 'Bell' entering the
field, was compelled to sell his system to the municipality of Edmonton. States that
he can give much valuable information.
No. 53.
From W. H. Ferguson, secretary, Eeal Estate Owners' Association, London, Ont.,
communicating resolution passed by the association commending the work of the com-
mittee and favouring municipal and government ownership of telephones.
No. 54.
From Dr. D. W. Boss, Florenceville, N.B., stating that while Canadian Pacific
Railway agents answer the ' New Brunswick ' telephone promptly, some of them do
not answer the 'Independent' telephone at all, claiming that it is not their work to
o'o so.
No. 55.
Synopsis of letter from the Antigonish and Sherbrooke Telephone Company of
Nova Scotia, to C. F. Mclsaac, M.P.: —
The company has a capitalization of $10,000— $9,000 paid up; 160 miles of line
in operation, mostly rural; iron grounded circuits costing $50 per mile without in-
struments. Has 59 residence and 29 business 'phones. Rural lines have public 'phones ;
tolls collected by subscribers. Rates charged are: partial line, residence, $15; business'
$18 to $20. Whole line, residence, $18; business. ;$25. Few special lines at $30. Sub-
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-sciibers to partial line pay half rates beyond their limits (three exchanges). Toll rates
vary from 10 cents to 50 cents, according to distance.
The company connects with the Nova Scotia Telephone Company at Antigonish,
our subscribers paying 5 cents for each conversation, in addition thereto the long-
distance rates to points beyond. The company will not allow us to connect the county
asylum, 11 miles out of Antigonish, on our line. They also prohibit us to run lines
to Jones' river, Swan river, or any place along their line, although they have no
'phones at these points. The Nova Scotia Company has also refused to give connec-
tion elsewhere than at Antigonish and threatened to cut that connection; also if we
extend' our lines far beyond the present limits, their manager stating that ' they did
uot intend to let us grow too big.' They wished us to sign a contract limiting our
territory, which we have declined to do. As a condition of connection with the Nova
Scotia company, we are compelled to use ' Bell ' instruments costing from $1'9 to $25
each.
We use native poles 20 to 25 feet long. As an inducement to build, we received
free poles and free labour in many places. Will extend some thirty miles further this
spring to Port Dufferin in Halifax County.
' The directors of this company humbly suggest that the government enable small
struggling companies such as this one, which is trying to accommodate the public,
to get connections with other companies in such places as will best accommodate the
said public'
No. 56.
To Sir William Mulock, Senate Chamber, May 12, 1905.
Chairman Telephone Committee,
House of Commons.
Dear Sir William, — In the evidence I gave yesterday to your Committee, I neg-
lected to state the extent of our long line system in New Brunswick, if of interest. I
now inclose it.
Yours truly,
FEED. P. THOMPSON.
MEMO.
Long-distance lines of the New Brunswick Telephone Company (Limited) consist
of the following : —
771 miles of cedar pole lines, upon which poles are installed.
840 " copper metallic No. 12 standard wire.
473 " iron " No. 9 "
32 " " single No. 9 "
F. P. THOMPSON.
No. 57.
The Black River Telephone Co.,
Postmaster General, Lorain, O., May 9, 1905.
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of March 28, we wish to make the following state-
ment : —
We have issued $100,000 worth of stock and have a bonded indebtedness wf $75,000.
Our company has been operating since 1894, in a territory increasing from 10 to now
nearly 30,000 people. At the present time we have 1,800 telephones in operation, 1,200
of which are residence telephones and the remaining 600 business telephones. We have
no long-distance lines of our own, but make all long-distance connections over the United
States Telephone Company lines. We have the Sterling electric equipment, central
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energy; our subscribers' circuits are of iron and copper metallic, and we have one mile
of underground cable. Our rates are as follows : $12 for four party line selective ring-
ing telephones, and $20 for main line residence telephones, $18 for four party line selec-
tive ringing telephones for business, $24 for two party line selective ringing telephones
for business, and $30 for main line telephones for business. Our rates for rural service
are $15 for four party lines. We pay a dividend of 6 per cent on our stock and 5 per
cent interest on our bonds. We set aside 20 per cent of our gross receipts for deprecia-
tion, and use all of our surplus for new work. The Bell Telephone Company had 16 tele-
phones here before competition, and they still have those for long-distance work. We
pay our superintendent $110 a month, our wire chief and trouble men $70 and $65 respec-
tively, and our operators from $18 to $25 a month. Hoping this information will prove
satisfactory,
We remain, yours very truly,
THE BLACK RIVER TELEGRAPH CO.
No. 58.
The following excerpt from the Indianapolis News, April 8, 1905, was received from
the Citizens' Telephone Company, Columbus, Ind. : —
INTERESTING TELEPHONE INFORMATION.
What Happens when the People and not a Monopoly Control the Telephone Sitvation*
The independent telephones of Indiana number 166,255
The annual exchange rentals for these telephones amount to $3,048,885
The same number of telephones, at the rates charged by the
monopoly, before the independent movement began,
would cost the people of Indiana annually 7,275,300
The independent telephones, therefore, save the people of Indiana to-day :
Annually $4,226,415
Quarterly 1,056,603
Monthly 352,201
Weekly 88,050
Daily 12,578
Besides all this the independent movement has covered the field.
In the Reign of Monopoly there were only 7,000 telephones in the State of Indiana,
or one for every 350 of population, and not one in the house of a farmer.
Now there are 166,255 independent telephones, or one for every 16 of population,
and 30,000 of them in the houses of farmers.
The new Long-distance Telephone Company has, upon its own lines, within a
radius of 50 miles of Indianapolis, 61,286 subscribers, who use no other than independ-
ent telephones.
The Indianapolis Telephone Company has 11,591 subscribers in Marion County.
Of these, 9,905 use no other telephone.
During the quarter ending March 31, 1905, the company added new subscribers as
follows : —
January 353
February 362
March 345
A gain for the quarter of 1,060 subscribers.
A greater increase than for any corresponding period.
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Ho. 59.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
■NTiswvTT.T.i?.. TWn.. Ma.y IX. 1905
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General and Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Replying to your communication of the 1st instant, have to say that
the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company operates local exchanges and long-
distence telephone circuits throughout the entire state of Louisiana, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Kentucky, and the southern portions of the state of Illinois and
Indiana. It has an investment of above $15,000,000, and an outstanding capital of
$13,500,000.
The company was chartered and has been operating since 1883. The population
of the territory served is about 7,000,000. The number of telephones in operation is
about 130,000. We operate Bell telephones exclusively. Besides our long-distance
lines we operate over four hundred telephone exchanges in different cities and towns.
Our switchboards, for the most part, are made in our own general shops at Nash-
ville.
We pay special attention to the extension of farmers lines and have various pro-
positions which we submit for their consideration. One is where the farmers club
together and desire and prefer to build and own their own lines, we connect with them
at the corporation limits and charge them for connection and service $2 per year per
telephone box. This entitles them to unlimited service to the exchange where they
connect, just as our other subscribers receive.
This company has competition in about seventy-five towns, most of them small
towns.
We have in many cases during the past ten years, due to the evolution of the
business, been able to reduce the rates to our customers, and in the larger cities where
the growth of the exchanges has been heavy and where the cost of operating is neces-
sarily increased in proportion to the growth of the exchanges, we have been abfe, to
continue to serve at the old rates without making any advances.
Yours truly,
LELAND HUME,
Assistant General Manager.
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THE SANDUSKY TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Sandusky, Ohio, May 13, 1905.
Chairman*
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — We beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 1st instant, re-
questing information on telephone service as applied in this locality.
We are attaching hereto a little folder showing the telephonic 'status quo' in
Ohio. This, we believe, will be of considerably more value to you, than a complete
answer to all of your questions.
This company is a quasi public corporation, incorporated under the laws of Ohio
by private individuals residing in this locality. We have some 75 or 80 stockholders.
We know of no municipally-owned telephone property in the United States and
do not believe that municipal ownership in other forms of public service can be re-
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
garded as altogether successful, for the reason that it is difficult to keep out corrup-
tion.
Telephone facilities in rural districts are becoming more and more popular.
There is, however, considerable difficulty in securing rates to justify the extension of
lines for great distances outside of municipalities; the average farmer having no
conception of the cost of construction, operation, or maintenance, nor of the benefits
accruing to him from the use of the telephone. Where there is competition, the rural
service greatly strengthens the local company, giving it a hold upon its subscribers
that is very difficult for competition to break. So far the rural service with this com-
pany at a rate of $18 per subscriber for ten party line service, distance not to ex*
ceed five miles from the exchange, has been moderately profitable.
Trusting this will be satisfactory, we are
Very truly yours,
THE SANDUSKY TELEPHONE COMPANY,
By Carl C. Curtis. Manager.
I (istbict (Counties. )
No. 1—
Trumbull, Lake, Geauga, Medina,
Lorain, Erie, Huron, Cuyahoga,
Ashtabula
No. 2—
Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson. Ma-
honing, Portoge, Summit, Stark,
Tuscarawas
No. 3-
Cothocton, Belmont, Athens, Guern-
sey, (Pallia, Munroe, Morgan,Meigs
Noble, Perry, Washington, Mus
kiiigdum -
No. 1—
Pickway, Fayette, Vinton, Jackson,
Scioto, Lawrence, Pike, Adams,
Highland, Clinton, Ross
No. 5—
Butler, Clermont.Preble Warren
No. 6-
Green, Montgomery, Clark, Logan,
Champagn, Shelby, Darke, Mian a,
Madison
No. 7—
Marion, Wyandotte, Hancock, Put-
nam, Paulding, Van Wert, Mercer,
Allen, Auglaise, Harding
No. 8-
Defiance, Fulton, Lucas, Henry,
Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wil-
liams, Wood ...
No. 9—
Ashland. Crawford, Deleware, Frank-
lin, Fairfield, Hocking, Holmes,
Knox, Licking, Richland, Union,
Wayne, Morrow
Hamilton Count3'.
Totals
E.Xl HANGE.
I tide
I H m hi
7'. i
101
103
44
33
63
69
69
109
None.
670
Bell.
23
34
14
20
7
15
21
15
Un-
kn 'wn
157
Toll Si
moNs
Inde-
pendent
Bell.
168
183
236
107
102
84
Telephone. Stockhoi
174
91
174
86
176
164
80
41
112
76
80
71
None. Un
kn'wn
1,452 753
j
Inde-
pendent
Bell.
37,006
23,174
22,769
10,810
19,770
7,464
12,214
4,389
6,904
2,338
24,020
11,381
20,08]
6,139
23,114
(■,,0X5
30,739
12,599
None.
20,000
196,617
104,379
Inde-
pendent
Bell.
2,890 None.
1,430 None.
4.666' None.
500 None.
437 None.
1,488 None.
2,024
None.
2,130 None.
1,464
None.
None.
400
17,029
400-
There are in Ohio a few holding a single share of stock in the Bell companies,,
simply to enable them to qualify as directors-
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No. 61.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 5, 1905.
Select Committee on Telephones,
House of Commons,
Ottawa.
Honourable Sirs,— This company produces two distinct types of telephone ap-
paratus : Magneto (local battery and hand generators at exchange and subscriber
stations), and Central Energy (power generators and storage batteries at exchange
only.) The Magneto type is used for small village exchanges and invariably in rural
service.
Its simplicity admits of repairs by the unskilled, and the Magneto generator is
the surest signalling device on long lines loaded with a number of telephones and ex-
posed to the elements. A result can be obtained, such as it is, with a line in an in-
different condition; for it gives forth a 70 volts-alternating current, very penetrat-
ing, while the central energy is less than 35 volts direct current. The action of the
hand generator rings the bells of others on the line, or, if the line is connected with
an exchange, it throws a shutter, exposing the line number, on the simple principle
of an annunciator drop.
Central Energy systems facilitate speed of service in towns and cities; the sub-
scriber signals exchange by simply removing the receiver from the hook and the
operator has more complete supervision of the line — busy wires and termination of
conversations, by a system of electric light signals.
Signalling current is thrown to line by power generators; the talking circuits
are from storage battery used also as an auxiliary to the ringing circuits in case of
break down or when the original source of power is dormant. This system should be
employed for economy of maintenance, in installations above 450 line, in a radiu8
of three miles, if a cheap and sure outside power can be obtained. An independent
gas engine power plant will be justified in installations above 1,000 lines. It is not
recommended for rural lines as it requires a construction absolutely free from ground,
and its inaccessibility to competent inspectors.
RURAL TELEPHONY.
Telephones in farm communities have usually started by a farmer building a
line from his own home to that of a son-in-law. Others saw the advantage and joined
them. An appreciation of the rural telephone, as an institution, will be found in
the pamphlet, ' The Voice of Progress.' The apparatus is of the simplest type, to
admit of working under adverse conditions, adjustment and installation by the un-
skilled— in the parlance of the trade, it is ' fool proof.'
Farm lines are usually heavily loaded— sometimes as high as fifty instruments
on a circuit. In such cases it is necessary that all ringer coils be wound to exactly
the same resistance, and the generator have sufficient capacity (number of bars in
the magnets) to operate all ringers. Type ' K ' is the one produced by this company
for the character of service. Below is the various capacities with their price, fol-
lowed by a detailed description.
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No. 32, 1,000 Ohm. ringer; 4-bar generator.
For party lines where not to exceed 15 telephones are used. . $10 47
No. 42, 1,600 Ohm. ringer ; 4-bar generator.
For party lines where not to exceed 20 telephones are used. . 10 94
No. 52, 1,000 Ohm. ringer; 5-bar generator.
For party lines where not to exceed 30 telephones are used. . 11 25
No. 62, 1,600 Ohm. ringer; 5-bar generator.
For party lines where not to exceed 40 telephones are used. . 11 72
No. 72, 2,000 ringer; 5-bar generator.
For party lines where not to exceed 45 telephones are used. . 12 03
No. 82, 2,500 Ohm. ringer; 5-bar generator.
For party lines where not to exceed 50 telephones are used. . 12 19
No. 92, 3,500 Ohm. ringer; 5-bar generator.
For party lines where more than 50 telephones are used on
one line, or where the character of the line is such as
to require the use of the most powerful telephone ob-
tainable 12 50
It will, of course, be understood that the length of line has some influence upon
the number of telephones which can be used on it.
DESCRIPTION.
The transmitter is permanently adjusted; loud and distinct. No side tones (for-
eign noises in the room), no phonograph-like twang, but a reproduction ol the voice.
Permanently-adjusted receiver; the diaphragm rests on a bell-shaped metal shell
and is not thrown out of adjustment by unequal expansion or contraction of hard
rubber and magnet metal. No exposed metal binding posts to break off or shock the
user — the cords last twice as long. Easy to inspect — the cap unscrews by hand.
The generator magnets are of a quality and treated to insure uniformity and per-
mancy of magnetism. The armature is laminated ; (built up in sections) for higher
efficiency both in quantity and quality of power. Wide face, tough brass gear wheels
with special cut teeth — they run smooth and noiseless. An automatic shunt (switch)
throws the generator on the line.
The ringer is independent of the cabinet and is not affected by unequal expan-
sion or contraction of wood and metal. The magnets are machine wound with silk
insulated fine copper wire. The armature adjustment is by means of one screw with
an ordinary wrench.
German silver hook switch springs mounted in a hard rubber block and riveted
pure platinum contacts — the only metal corrosion and spark oxidization proof.
The exterior nickel plated mt-tal parts will not tarnish and the cabinet wood is
quartered oak or walnut and given a rich rub finish.
The cheapest on the market costs about two dollars less — this is saved in one
trip to town for repairs.
LINE CONSTRUCTION.
The following diagram illustrates the best method of line construction : —
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
In most cases, farmers furnish all labour and native poles for line construction.
The following estimates will be found conservative : —
One mile, 30 poles per mile, not including labour or poles,
IBB galvanized iron wire No. 12, bracket construc-
tion $ 8 41
Two wires, bracket construction 16 82
Cross arm construction, one wive 20 05
Additional wire 7 88
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APPENDIX No. 1
For detailed prices and description, see pages 8 and 9, of ' Telephones in Farm
Life.'
One mile, 30 poles per mile; including all poles, material
and labour, bracket construction $74 81
Additional wire 17 50
Cross-arm construction 86 45
Materials for installing individual instruments, average. . 1 00
Labour, average 0 78
For detailed prices and illustrated construction methods see pages 19 to 29, ' The
Rural Telephone.'
CUT-IN STATIONS.
On heavily-loaded rural lines, an equal division is frequently made to reduce
the amount of ringing. For this a cut-in station is used — a semblance of exchange.
They are screwed to the wall above or convenient to an ordinary tpye 'K ' tele-
phone. By the shifting of the key, either side of the line is connected with the cut-in
station. With the key in a normal condition the two lines are connected. By the
auxiliary ringer it is impossible to divide the line as to leave either side without a
ringing terminus.
Cost, averaged, according to the winding of the ringer, governed by the number
of instruments on the line, $4.80.
SMALL EXCHANGES.
Like the rural post office, the rural telephone exchange is a centre, and located
usually at a cross-road store. In place of the cumbersome wall cabinet exchanges, a
switching station is now used, up to 20 lines- They are made of exactly the same
material as our large switchboards, in 5, 10 and 20-line units, encased in enameled
cast iron boxes and screwed to the wall convenient to an ordinary type ' K ' telephone.
Frequently an auxiliary cord and plug equipment is installed with a switching
station, provided with ringing keys (levers in front of each cord pair that throw
ringing current to line), listening keys (levers that throw operators' receiver and
transmitter to any line), clearing out drops (indicating when conversations are ter-
minated), and night bell and switch, forming in every way a complete exchange.
COST OF SWITCHING STATION.
For 5 lines $19 93
For 10 lines 36 00
For 20 lines 67 50
Auxiliary plug and cord equipment '. 33 75
Detailed description in Bulletin 26.
DESK CABINET SWITCH-BOARDS.
Desk cabinet switch-boards are installed almost universally 100 line ultimate capa-
city with enough drops and jacks for immediate needs. The board is wired complete
with all plugs, ringing and' listening keys.
For detailed description see ' Modern Methods.'
Cost, 50 drops installed, wired complete with all cords, plugs
and ringing and listening keys $ 227 50
Additional jacks in strips of 10 7 50
Additional drops in strips of 10 20 00
Labour installing, in strips of 10, both drops and jacks. ... 2 50
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AUTOMATIC RINGING.
The labour is frequently so great in ringing subscribers on boards of 100 line
capacity that a Warner Pole Changer is used. This changer is operated by two cells
of Gordon battery and supplied with current from a chain of dry batteries of 60 cells.
Its function is simply to transform the direct current naturally given out by the bat-
teries to an alternating current like that produced by an ordinary hand generator.
Cost, including cabinet and batteries, $45.
TOLL LINES.
Where it is desired to separate the toll lines from the regular switchboard, switch-
ing stations are used as described on page 7 of this letter. They are screwed to the
cabinet or to the wall at a convenient point.
BRIDGING TELEPHONES WITH SPECIAL DEVICES.
The following special telephones of the bridging type of the same general design
as type ' K/ described on page 3 of this letter : —
Type ' K' with grounding hey. — A simple device for ringing each other on the
same line without signalling exchange. By depressing a key, the exchange is sig-
nalled without ringing parties on the same line. Described, Bulletin 28. For cost
add 25 cents to regular price of type ' K.'
' North's Type ' K ' with Silent Ringer. — Another simple device for toll party
lines, or where for any reason it is desired that exchange record the subscriber calls.
Exchange is signalled without ringing other subscribers' bells on the same line. Can
be used on party line with ordinary telephones, thus admitting of an inexpensive
classification of toll and full service subscribers. Described in Bulletin 28. For
cost add $1.25.
'North's Type ' K/ Selective 1, 2, 8, or Party Ringer. — Still another simple de-
vice, enabling exchange to call one of 2, 3 or 4 parties on the same line without
ringing the other. The subscribers do not ring each other in calling exchange. Re-
duces the ringing on heavily-loaded party lines. For instance, if there are 12 tele-
phones on a line, it is reduced one-half by a two-party system; three-fourths ty a
four-party system. For cost add $2 for two parties, and $2.50 for four parties.
' North's Type ' K,' with Condenser. — For ringing through on a party line with
one or more receivers off the hook. For cost add $1.50.
GENERAL POLICY.
The North Electric Company has built its extended and growing business among
rural companies by a liberal policy. Every product is sold on an unconditional and
unlimited time guarantee — should defects appear, they are made right without cost
or quibble. We never ask any questions regarding the responsibility of a broken
part. If a farmer breaks a ringer in trying to adjust it, we send him another and
leave the payment to his conscience.
No device is offered for sale until it is known to be out of the experimental stage.
Even after it is tested in our own laboratory as far as it can be carried, it is then
sent to some of our operating company friends and used under all conditions and
classes of service.
We are not mere assemblers of parts, but makers from raw material — we give
the purchaser the cost maker's profit. The plant is on an economical basis, and like
all large concerns, the individual profits are small — we depend on the annual volume
for a net result.
It is possible to enlarge any of our switchboards by adding units like a sectional
book-case. All parts are interchangeable. They are milled and bored in jigs — ac-
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curately to a thousandth of an inch. To own these jigs requires an outlay so large
that it is warranted only where switchboard and telephone parts are made in large
lots. We carry a large stock on hand of these parts and they are shipped out on re-
quest by first express. Most manufacturers do not keep a supply on hand. They
make a few telephone and switchboard parts at a time and change patterns frequently.
To keep a stock of parts on hand, representing every change, would tie up a fortune
of practical idleness. Then when you get the parts, blacksmithing and machine work
is necessary; for where the parts are made by hand without jigs it is impossible
to produce exact duplicates.
The devices produced by this company in the evolution of years have reached
the simplicity that their adjustments are practically permanent.
Eespectfully,
THE NORTH ELECTRIC COMPANY,
By David Gibson.
No. 62.
Extract from a letter of Thomas Bcgley, of Egerton, Ont., to Mr. Thomas Mar-
tin, M.P. :—
' Thanking you for the copy of the evidence, but you will note on page 291 that
the printer made a big mistake in saying the line cost $200 per mile; that should read
to cost about $67 or $68 per mile.'
Mr. Begley's evidence, as printed : —
By Mr. Burrows :
Q. What do you find the cost to be of putting up a mile of line, speaking gener-
ally ?— A. Generally ?
Q. Yes. — A. Well, in ours I think it was $200 and some odd it cost us for about
23 miles altogether.
As desired to be corrected by Mr. Begley :
Q. What do you find the cost to be of putting up a mile of line, speaking gener-
ally ?— A. Generally ?
Q. Yes.— A. Well, in ours I think it was $67 or $68 per mile.
No. 63.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, May 15, 1905.
My Dear Sir William, — When I received your recent letter asking me to let the
Special Committee appointed to inquire into the subject of telephones have particular
information with regard to the telephone service in my constituency, I communicated
at once with the mayors of the more important towns in West Assiniboia on the sub-
ject. The first reply I have received is from Mr. W. R. Abbott, mayor of Maple Creek,
which I attach herewith.
Very sincerely yours,
WALTER SCOTT.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Special Telephone Committee,
Ottawa.
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» 4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 63a.
Maple Creek, N.W.T., May 10, 1905.
Walter Scott, Esq., M.P.,
(West Assiniboia) — Ottawa.
My Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of May 6, 1905, re telephone facilities ia
West Assiniboia generally and town of Maple Creek and district surrounding, would
say:
This town and district has not yet enjoyed such facilities, yet look forward 10
the time when such will be within their reach.
Why should not the Dominion of Canada through the Post Office Department
operate the whole telephone system of the country for general good, and as a com-
mencement erect and operate such, in what is at present known, as the North-wesx,
there is not a doubt that such would be a paying proposition for the department pre-
sided over by Sir Willi am Mulock.
If such is not at present advisable, every encouragement should be given to muni-
cipalities, town and county, to erect and operate, keeping in view that sometime they
vvculd become part of a national system.
No franchise should be given to any company unless subject to local authority of
municipalities in whicfr erected in regards to erection, rates, &c.
If such franchise has been already granted, such should be amended so as to
bring them under such control at least in the many districts in the North-west and
other portions of Canada, where up to the present no steps have been taken to give
such facilities by erection or otherwise.
But above all national ownership and operation is desirable.
Yours respectfully,
W. Tl. ABBOTT,
Mayor.
No. 64.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, May 15, 1905.
Dear Sir William, — Keferring to your letter of the 20th ult., asking for infor-
mation relative to telephone investigation, I wish to state that after waiting for
several years for the Nova Scotia Telephone Company to build a branch line into my
constituency, the people in the county of Antigonish and in the municipality of St.
Marys took the matter up themselves and formed a joint stock company and com-
menced the construction of an independent line which joins the main line of the
Nova Scotia Telephone Company at the town of Antigonish. This company is called
the Antigonish and Sherbrooke Telephone Company, Limited. Permit me to quote
an abstract from the last yearly statement made to the shareholders of this company
by the secretary, Mr. James K. MacDonald. It is as follows:
' The company has now in operation 170 miles of telephone lines, with 83 tele-
phones, including two instruments ordered and daily expected, and there is a constant
demand, both for the extension of their lines, and for the installment of more in-
struments in the territory already covered. The yearly rentals of the above 83 tele-
phones aggregate $1,500 and the long-distance tolls earned will at a low estimate
(based on the experience of the past months) bring the company's income, even with-
out any extension beyond its present capacity, up to $1,800 a year. It is proposed to
put $500 a year to the credit of a sinking fund, and it is estimated that $500 more
will cover the ordinary yearly expenses of the company, leaving a surplus (besides
sinking fund) of $800 a year. The capital already expended is about $7,000. The
earning capacity is therefore very good.'
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There is a proposed and probable extension for this spring from Marie Joseph to
Port Dufferin, 26 miles, and a possible extension from Goshen to Isaac's Harbour,
about 30 miles. These two connections would give at a low estimate 40 telephones,
■which added to those already in operation, would increase the company's income very
much.'
I may point out that while this line is owned by a joint stock company the farmers
residing in certain districts along the line contributed the poles and I am informed
that in many cases erected them free, and in this way assisted the company in the
construction of the line. The ordinary rate charged to householders is $18 per year
and th<? lessee is permitted to collect rates from the parties in the vicinity using the
'phone.
I may further point out that the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, which has a
practical monopoly in eastern Nova Scotia, at first declined to connect with the An-
tigonish and Sherbrooke Telephone Company, at Antigonish or send forward their
messages, and finally on complying imposed the condition that the new company would
agree not to build along the western shore in the direction of Halifax, beyond Sheet
Harbour, for a period of three years.
I submit that the attitude of the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, in regard to
this matter shows the necessity for legislation to compel existing telephone companies
under proper regulations, to connect with new branch lines and transmit their mess-
ages. I may further add that the whole of the eastern municipality of my con-
si ituency is still without telephone connection and any arrangements by which the
same could be extended to the important fishing and inland districts of eastern Guys-
borough, would be very acceptable.
I remain, yours truly,
J. H. SINCLAIR.
No. 65.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, May 12, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir William. — Your esteemed favour of the 27th ultimo, asking that I in-
form the committee as to telephone facilities at present enjoyed by the people of the
county of Annapolis, received.
In reply would say that fifteen years ago a line was established to connect Tor-
brook iron ore mines with Middleton and Margaretsville, and it proved so conven-
ient, and was such an accommodation to the people of this section, that a company
was formed called the Valley Telephone Company, and the line extended westerly
to Digby, connecting with the Yarmouth Amalgamated Telephone Company, also
eastwardly to Hansport, 135 miles, connecting with the Nova Scotia Telephone Com-
pany and with the Central Telephone Company. The trunk line of the Valley Tele-
phone Company carries two circuits, one metallic and one iron ground, return built
on cedar poles fitted with four-pin cross-arms and cost about $250 (two hundred and
fifty dollars) per mile. There is about 250 miles of side lines running over the moun-
tain to villages which might properly be called trunk lines, as they connect these
places with the main lines.
The Valley Telephone Company system is divided into twelve circuits or ex-
changes, viz. : —
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Digby, with , 87 telephones.
Bear River, with 18 "
Annapolis, with 68 "
Granville Ferry, with 30 "
Bridgetown, with 64 "
Lawrencetown, with 26
Middleton, with , 100 "
Berwick, with 28 "
Port Williams, with 32 "
Canning, with 45 "
Kentville, with 97 "
Wolfville, with 98 "
A total of 693
There are 25 telephones in the railway stations from which there is no revenue.
The company charge its patrons for telephones in residence, $15 per year; telephones
in business offices, $20 per year; telephones, long-distance desk, $25 per year. About
333 are in residences and balance in business places.
The capital stock of the company is $45,225, and a large amount of revenue has
been expended on reconstruction and betterments to the line, so as to give the patrons
an efficient and up-to-date service. It connects direct with the Nova Scotia Tele-
phone and have an agreement by which this company receive, transmit and deliver
messages with the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, charging the Valley Telephone
Company same rates as its Windsor subscribers, less 5 cents, making rate from Hants-
port to Halifax 20 cents, Hantsport to Windsor, 10 cents. The Valley Telephone
Company charge to and from Berwick and points thereof, 15 cents; points west
thereof, 20 cents. Neither parties are to compete with each other within the Terri-
tory occupied by each other respectively, nor make connection with any telephone
companies or corporations offering any competition with the Nova Scotia or Valley
Telephone Company, also with Yarmouth Amalgamated, West Port and Digby, and
the Central Company, with whom this company connect direct.
The company has since its inception paid a dividend of 7 per cent until last
year, when the dividend was reduced to 6 per cent, and the rest account, which the
company had borrowed for reconstruction, was charged to that account.
The following is the last years' statement of the business of the company.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY, LTD., DECEMBER 31, 1904.
Assets.
By cost of exchange and plant $ 67,733 29
" real estate and fittings 3,391 87
" amt. accident reserve in building sect 1,972 23
" bills receivable 116 10
Cash on hand and in bank 1,672 96
Liabilities. —
To stockholders capital stock $ 46,225 00
" supplies on hand, 1903 1,171 37
" loan on head office buildings 2,500 00
" amount spent on reconstruction to
January, 1904 17,218 67
" accident reserve fund 1,972 23
" depreciation account, 1904 3,272 23
" net profits for year 2.526 95
$ 74,886 45
$ 74,886 45
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Cash accounts. —
To balance on hand, January, 1904 $ 1,772 54
" cash received from rentals, 1904.. .. 7,745 45
" cash received from tolls, 1904 4,234 06
" cash received from capital stock, 1904- 5,325 00
" cash received from prem. on stock, 10% 532 86
" loan on buildings 2,500 00
" stores sold 15 80
$ 22,125 65
" by dividend paid February, 1904 $ 2,863 00
" amount paid for head office and alterations 3.391 87
" amount pairl on construction account 3,641 91
" goods in stock for construction 978 25
" amount of reconstruction account 3,272 23
•" amount of expenses, maintenance of line 5,938 58
" stores in stock for expenses account 241 75
" bins receivable 116 10
'• amount of balance in bank and on hand' 1,672 96
$ 22,125 65
Revenue account for the year 1904. —
To cash received from rentals $ 7,745 45
" cash received from tolls 4,234 06
$ 11,979 51
By expense account, maintenance of line. . $ 6,180 33
" reconstruction account 3,272 23
" balance net profits for year 2,526 95
$ 11,979 51
To balance net profits for year $ 2,526 95
By balance for 1904, payable February, 1905 $ 2.567 07
I believe that the people in the counties of Kings and Annapolis, served by the
Valley Telephone Company, are fairly well satisfied with the accommodation and ser-
vice they receive, but, I am afraid that the company will not be able to continue same
rates to its patrons as in the past, and will have to ask its patrons and the government
.of Nova Scotia to permit them to increase their rates as the expense of material and
management, &c, are increasing rapidly.
I am, dear sir,
Yours most obedient,
S. W. W. PICKUP.
No. 66.
Southport, P.E.I., May 9, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Telephone Committee,
Dear Sir, — Concerning telephone communication in Prince Edward Island. (1.)
The company collect very promptly, but a broken wire may remain in that state for
days. (2.) Rates are very high; answers as well as messages to be paid. (3-) Very
reluctant to build new lines unless handsome guarantees are assured. Example:
When asked to build a line nine miles long, running through four or five splendid
settlements — not one mile of woodland, and when half a dozen private 'phones were
assured — the company only laughed and said. 'You will need to buy the 400 poles at $2
each and have them put in position and then we will stretch the wire and collect pro-
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ceeds.' (4.) A monopoly subsidized by government exists and we wish this state of
affairs to cease so that competition and cheaper 'phones may be possible.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE F. DEWAR.
SUMMARY OF LETTERS RECEIVED.
No. 67.
From Dr. Ross, Union Telephone Company of New Brunswick, inclosing list
of 42 questions which writers suggests should be submitted to the New Brunswick
Telephone Company, bearing upon discrimination in rates, giving of free service and
the refusal of the station agent at Florenceville to answer calls received over the
Union Telephone Company's system.
No. 68.
Letter from Dr. Ross stating that his company have 46 subscribers who are not
connected with the New Brunswick Company's exchange, instead of three, as reported
by Senator Thompson.
No. 69.
From Mechanicsburg Telephone Company, Ohio, replying to questions and stat-
ing that they have 700 telephones and population of 5,500. Four hundred and fifty are
rural subscribers at $1 per month. Company earns 8 per cent dividend. Have 125
miles of toll lines carrying from two to twenty wires; ten farmers are connected on
a line. The manager and one troubleman keep the line in good shape. The writer
considers with good construction and instruments, two men could take care of 1,000
telephones nicely. Salary account for 1904, including operators, was $2,688.
No. 70.
From Leaf River and Egan Mutual Telephone Company, replying to questions.
The company has 71 telephones in a population of 1,000; 25 being farmers. Each sub-
scriber is a shareholder, paying $30, three subscribers to the mile required for rural
lines. The subscriber pays 50 cents per month, 40 cents going to the central office
and 10 cents held as a reserve fund. This nets $85.20 per year, which, with $120 toll
receipts, makes a total of $205.20 per annum to pay $153.90 running expenses. Twenty-
five cents extra per month gives subscribers free communication to all points in Osle
county and all the neighbouring counties may be reached for a toll of 15 cents.
No. 71.
From the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company, of Nashville, Tenn.,
stating that they operate ' Bell ' 'phones exclusively in Louisiana, Tennessee, Missis-
sippi, Kentucky and southern portions of Illinois and Indiana. Investment, $15,000,-
000; outstanding capital, $13,500,000. Have 130,000 'phones in population of 7,000.-
000. Company pays special attention to farmers' lines, and where farmers prefer to
build their own lines, connect them at the corporation limits, giving them unlimited
service to one exchange for $2 per telephone per year.
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No. 72.
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS RAILWAY COMPANY.
Geo. Taylor, M.P., Gananoque, Ont., May 15, 1905.
House of Commons,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — Referring to your letter of April 26, regarding my opinion as to the
telephone service in Gananoque, we have continued service here with the exception
of one or two kours on Sunday, our telephones are kept in excellent repair, hy men
who call once each week, and if we have any trouble all we have to do is to advise
the local manager and he at once has a man sent to fix the line. I have read with
great interest the reports you have been sending me, and personally, my opinion is
that the municipality could not give one-quarter the service we are now enjoying from
the Bell Telephone Comply. Their rates here are one year for business or residence,
$25 per year, or three years' lease, $20 per year, for business or residence.
Yours truly,
E. R. CHAPMAN.
No. 73.
THE ANTIGONISH AND SHERBROOKE TELEPHONE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Head Office, Sherbrooke, N.S., May 13, 1905.
Sin William Mulock K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General and Chairman Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir,— I have the honour of replying to yours of the 1st instant, requesting
answers to a long list of questions inclosed. Our directors had this matter before
them last week, and the full particulars, as far as we could give them, were sent to
Mr. Mclsaac, M.P., for Antigonish, by the Rev. M. M. Doyle. I also wrote our re-
presentative, Mr. Sinclair. Both of those gentlemen are well acquainted with our
system, and the territory through which it operates. We did not commence operations
until late in May of 1904, and many of your questions we could not answer, but we
find that our farmers and fishermen in isolated sections are very anxious to have the
line come as near to them as possible. I inclose a statement I sent out with our last
call, which may be of some service. The Nova Scotia Telephone Company wish and
have restricted us to certain territory, and we are practically bound to them by hav-
ing to purchase our telephones, switchboards, &c, from them, in order to get connec-
tions with their systems for long-distance work. If we have not already furnished
all information necessary we will endeavour to answer any further questions you
may ask.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES R. MACDONALD,
Secretary.
No. 73a.
STATEMENT.
v The company has now in operation 170 miles of telephone lines, with 83 telephones,
including two instruments ordered and daily expected, and there is a constant de-
mand, both for the extension of their lines, and for the instalment of more instruments
in the territory already covered. The yearly rentals of the above 83 telephones ag-
gregate $1,500, and the long-distance tolls earned will at a low estimate (based on the
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experience of the past months) bring the company's income, even without any ex-
tension beyond its present capacity, up to $1,800 a year. It is proposed to put $500
a year to the credit of a sinking fund, and it is estimated that $500 more will cover
the ordinary yearly expenses of the company, leaving a surplus (besides sinking fund)
of $800 a year. The capital already expended is about $7,000. The earning capacity
is therefore very good.
There is a proposed and probable extension for thi3 spring from Marie Joseph to
Port Dufferin, 26 miles, and a possible extension from Goshen to Isaac's Harbour,
about 30 miles. , These two connections would give at a low estimate 40 telephones,
which added to those already in operation would increase the company's income very
much.
Yours truly,
JAMES R. MACDONALD,
Secretary.
No. 74.
Florenceville, N.B., May 13, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir., — From the newspaper report I see that Senator Thompson states that
he has about completed an ' amicable arrangement ' with Senator Baird on the diffi-
culties between the Union and New Brunswick Telephone Companies. In my own
evidence before the committee I tried to be fair as possible and to bring up nothing
but well known facts. Since Senator Thompson has referred to the proposed ' amic-
able arrangement,' I wish to state to the committee that the gist of the proposed
' amicable arrangement '" is that the Union Telephone Company agrees to pay the New
Brunswick Telephone Company the sum of $100 each year for the privilege of allow-
ing the Union Telephone Company to install their 'phones in the Woodstock station.
This may be a very ' amicable arrangement,' still the Union Telephone Company doe9
not consider it an ' amicable arrangement ' and only considered it at all as a means
of improving the Woodstock automatic service.
Referring also to the reason that the Union Company are not connected by switch
with the New Brunswick Company, he says the Union Company refuses. The New
Brunswick Telephone Company made it a condition of allowing us to connect with
them at Woodstock, that the Union Company close all their offices in Woodstoclc. The
Union Company did not consider this a fair proposition. The Union Company has
documentary proof of both of the above statements. The offer was submitted to the
shareholders' meeting and was unanimously rejected.
Yours truly,
THE UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED
Per D. W. Ross, Secretary.
No. 75.
Florenceville, NB.. May 13, 1905.
Sib William Mulock,
Chairman Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of the 10th instant. I beg to say that before
July 1, 1903, independent telephone companies would generally get a 'phone installed
in the railway station through the influence of some large shipper. The Union Tele-
phone Company before July 1, 1903. had 'phones installed in the following Canadian
Pacific Railway stations: — Hartland, Florenceville, Bath, Andover and Grand Falls.
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The 'phones were installed in the above places by the Union Telephone Company with-
out any expense to the Canadian Pacific Railway and were installed there for the
benefit of our patrons. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's station agent at
those places used the 'phone on their local circuit free of all charge and' they are a
great convenience to the station agent and to the people. Since July 1, 1903, the
Union Telephone has not been able to have any 'phone installed in the Canadian Paci-
fic Railway station. In July or August, 1903, the Union Telephone Company applied
to the Canadian Pacific Railway for permission to install a 'phone at Bristol station
and received a letter refusing consent. And as the Union Company were at the same
time trying to get 'phones into the Woodstock station they concluded that the agree-
ment which the Canadian Pacific Railway had with the New Brunswick Company
must be an exclusive one. Now the agents all answer very well except one place. All
the agents make more or less claim that it is not their place to answer the independent
'pi one. In November, 1903, the New Brunswick Telephone Company installed a
'phone in Florenceville station. The Union Telephone Company had a 'phone in-
stalled in Florenceville station ever since 1901. Soon after the New Brunswick 'phone
was installed' in Florenceville station the Union 'phone was not answered very well
but it did not get so very bad until January or February 1, 1905, when the agent it
Florenceville told our president Dr. F. M. Brown that he would not answer the Union
Telephone call unless he was paid for so doing by the Union Company. Our president
told him that he thought where the Union Telephone Company placed the 'phone there
free of charge to the Canadian Pacific Railway and their agents used it on the local
circuits freely, that he should answer it as a part of his duties to the public; that It
was an agent's duty to answer all reasonable questions on railway business through the
station wicket and that it was just as much the agents duty to answer the same ques-
tions over the telephone. Now since that time the Canadian Pacific Railway agent at
Florenceville has stated to different parties that he would not answer the Union Com-
pany's 'phone. Since last January it is only once in a great while that he has answered
at all. People have come to the Union line to get Florenceville station and after
repeated ringing could not, and have then gone to the New Brunswick Telephone Com-
pany's office and found that they were answered at once, promptly.
On the day I started for Ottawa I waited in the Florenceville station one hour
for the train. During that time the Union Telephone called a number of times and
although there were two agents in the office neither of them answered the Union 'phon2
at all. During the same hour the New Brunswick 'phone rang twice and each time the
agents answered the first call. There can be no plainer case of discrimination. There
are two agents there at Florenceville and during this hour they were both in the office
and could have answered if they chose. It is common knowledge around Florenceville
that the Canadian Pacific Railway agent at Florenceville station does not answer the
Union 'phone but will answer the New Brunswick 'phone promptly. Every one here
knows this. Our president, Dr. F. M. Brown has had more to do with this phase of
the question than I have myself. I do not think there are any other places where both
'phones are installed unless it is at Grand Falls, but I have received no complaints
about discrimination from our people at Grand Falls. If you wish to know why the
Canadian Pacific Railway agent at Florenceville will not answer the independent
'phone, you might summon him, his name is A. B. Gaines.
In any legislation about admitting the independent 'phone into a railway station
unkss it is clearly expressed in the law about whose duty it is to answer the 'phone
and that there shall be no discrimination all legislation would be useless. A little con-
sideration will show all members lof the committee that to simply introduce the inde-
pendent 'phone into the railway station will not be sufficient. The proposed legislation
must also provide that the independent 'phone be answered promptly by the static a
agent and without any discrimination. Discrimination is a very hard matter to prove
as shippers and others having business with the Canadian Pacific Railway and its
agents do not care to put themselves on record in any permanent form. They will
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complain verbally but do not seem to care to put anything in writing or to publicly
state their complaint.
Yours truly,
D. W. ROSS,
Secretary.
No. 76.
To the Honourable the Members of the Select Committee, appointed to inquire into
the various Public Telephone Systems in Operation in Canada and Else-
where :
Gentlemen, — The Board of Trade of the Town of Woodstock, New Brunswick,
desire, through a committee appointed for that purpose, to lay before your honour-
able body some facts in connection with the telephone service in the town of Wood-
stock and to express the opinion that the citizens of the town of Woodstock require
that the Union Telephone Company, who have an exchange in said town, be permitted
to place their instruments in the freight and passenger depots of the Canadian Pacific
.Railway Company, which permission has been denied them by the said railway com-
pany. The committee also wish to correct some of the statements made by Senator
Thompson, of the New Brunswick Telephone Company, as it has been reported, and
to state that the price of the New Brunswick telephones to new subscribers for some
years before the advent of the Union Telephone Company in Woodstock, was fifteen
dollars for each instrument, whether a subscriber took one or more instruments, and
further, that the service was by a number of 'phones on one line, just the same then
as now. The service rendered by the New Brunswick Telephone Company has been
much improved since the Union Telephone Company have commenced doing business
in Woodstock, but in our opinion the service rendered by the Union Telephone Com-
pany is superior to that of the New Brunswick Telephone Company even now.
We wish it distinctly understood that nothing in the above shall be construed
as implying that the committee have any desire to find fault with the local employees
of either company, but what we do desire to emphasize is that the system in use by
the Union Telephone Company is very much superior to that of the New Brunswick
Telephone Company.
Dated this thirteenth day of May, A.D., 1905.
Respectfully submitted,
R. E. HOLYOKE,
J. T. GARDEN,
WILLIAM DIBBLEE.
Committee of the Board of Trade of the Town of Woodstock.
No. 77.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, May 18, 1905.
Sir William Mulook,
Chairman Special Telephone Committee,
House of Commons, Ottawa.
My dear Sir William, — I forward to you herewith a communication from Mayor
F. G. Forster, of Medicine H&t, N.W.T., on the subject of telephones in relation to
Medicine Hat and district.
Very sincerely yours,
WALTER SCOTT.
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No. 77a.
The Mayor's Office,,
Medicine Hat, May 13, 1905.
Walter Scott, M.P., Ottawa.
Dear Scott, — Replying to yours of the 6th, re telephones. The system in opera-
tion here is the Bell Company telephone. The system is entirely local, with no outside
connection. The rates are : Business, $32; household, $20. The town would like to
see the government take over the telephone business. There was talk at one time of
the town putting in a system on municipal ownership lines.
A rural system, connecting Dunmore, Irvine, Josephsburg,Woolchester and country
points, with Medicine Hat, would be a great advantage, and would pay.
Yours truly,
F. G. FORSTER, Mayor.
No. 78.
BLAKE SBURG TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
(Incorporated.)
Blakesburo, Iowa, May 15, 1905.
To the Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Messrs, — Enclosed you will find your queries of March 28th answered briefly.
Will say that we find that the farmers are allowed to build and own their own
lines; that they avail themselves of telephone privileges, whereas if they had to pay the
prices that a company would have to charge them, very few would take hold.
They build their own lines generally by a company of about sixteen. They can
generally get to the central in 8 miles. Each then furnished about 16 poles (J mile)
of burr or white oak poles 18 feet long with 4 inch top peeled and set in the ground
about 3£ feet (with brackets and insulator and a wire purchased by the company).
They use No. 12 BB or telephone steel wire, which costs them about $6 to $10 per mile,
and they put it up themselves. This makes it cost them in cash from $3 to $5 each,
the poles they cut from their own timber.
The 'phones are 1,600 ohm. ringers, bridging, and cost them installed, with extra
Victor lightning arrester, switch, and ground rod, with covered wire about 20 feet
from house, all equipped in first class shape, $16 each.
It is wonderful how the farmers have taken hold of this matter the last three year?.
They pay central $3 per year for furnishing them the town and switching them on to
other country lines and they also get switched on the toll lines by paying the customary
toll rates. ,
Enclosed find one of our blank contracts for rural service.
Any further information will be cheerfully furnished.
Truly,
BLAKESBURG TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.,
Herman Snow, President.
No. 78a.
Contract for Connection with Rural Telephone Lines.
It is hereby agreed by and between the Blakesburg Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
of Blakesburg, Iowa, first party and
of County, Iowa, a voluntary association, second party, that in
consideration of three dollars per annum, payable semi-annually in advance for each
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and every member or subscriber of second party's company or association first party
agrees to grant second party the right and privilege of making and maintaining con-
nection with the line of first party at the corporate limits of Blakesburg in order to
give the members of second party's company or association connection therewith and
use of the lines connecting with first party's switch board. It is agreed that second
party shall be responsible directly to first party for the payment of said three dollars
per annum for each and every member of second party. And should other persons
become members of second party's company or association, then second party shall pay
for such member for the time in any one year that he has been such member.
In consideration of said sum of three dollars per annum, seeond party shall have
the right and privilege of using all lines connected with first party's switch board ope-
rated by first party, not including toll lines.
It is further agreed that second party shall be responsible to first party for all toll
service and toll charges 'for each of its members or subscribers at the customary rate
for such toll service and shall make settlement for all toll service at the beginning of
the month next following such service.
It is agreed and understood that during the period of this contract second party
shall not make connection with any other rural line or other system of telephone except
that of first party.
This contract shall continue in force for the period of five years from the date of
its execution, and second party shall at any time on request of the secretary or other
officer of first party furnish first party a complete list of the names of all members or
subscribers. In case second party does not pay said rental of three dollars per year
promptly 'for each of its members or subscribers, first party shall have the option of
declaring this contract forfeited and to disconnect from the line of second party on
giving ten days' notice of intention to do so.
Witness our hands by the authorized officers and agents of the parties hereto
this day of , 190. . . .
Sec'vf Telephone Company.
.Pres.) Blakesburg Telephone and
. Sec'yj Telegraph Company.
No. 79.
E. J. Harris, Mayor.
J. W. Pattison, Secretary-treasurer.
% Neepawa, AIw.. March 28, 1905.
John Crawford, Esq., M.P.,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — Tour letter of 22nd inst. to hand. The town of Neepawa commenced
to operate its own telephone and electric light system on January 1, 1900. The sys-
tems are to a certain extent run together, the same pole line being used as far as pos-
sible for both purposes, the linemen also distributing their services where required.
Our telephone plant, which is metallic circuit, when installed cost $8,000. We had 100
subscribers, but the capacity of our switchboard was 150 'phones. We ran along with
this plant until the beginning of 1904. Our switchboard being by this time overtaxed,
it was decided to put in a larger board of 250 drops. Also it was found advisable to
cable our lines running direct from the central office to certain points of distribu-
tion. We also purchased some of the latest and most up-to-date 'phones, and otherwise
placed our system in first class repair, entailing an additional expenditure of some
$5,000, making total capital invested, $13,000. Up to the time of making the changes
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to our plant the system had been paying fairly well, our receipts on a capital expendi-
ture of $8,000 being for the year 1901, $1,794; 1902, $2,125 and 1903, $2,140, and last
year on an investment of $13,000 our receipts were $2,330. We have still 80 more
'phones to put in. Our charges are $10 per annum for domestic and $20 for commer-
cial. Our receipts are sufficient to cover all expenditures on account of operating at
the present rate, but I want to point out to you that at these rates there is a consider-
able saving to the people over the rates charged by the Bell Telephone Company. We
not only run on a paying basis, but we save to the people $6 per year on each 'phone,
which would on the number of 'phones now installed (170) effect a saving to the rate-
payers of $1,020 per annum.
The power to conduct this undertaking as a municipal work is conferred by Cap.
121 of E.S.M. ; section 29 refers to town of Neepawa. If the Dominion government
in course of time saw the advisability of building and controlling the trunk lines so
that municipalities could connect with them, municipal ownership would be made
very much more valuable, and would relieve the people of a very large outlay which at
present finds its way into the hands of the Bell Telephone Company. The saving we
effect to the people by our municipal 'phone will give one an idea of the enormous sav-
ing which might be effected by the government control of trunk lines.
I inclose herewith a copy of the Auditor's Beport for 1904. You will find it pretty
complete, and by reference to page 19 you will find a statement of our electric light
and telephone operations from the first starting of the plant, January 1, 1900. We
have paid all interest, cost of operation, sinking fund alone not having been provided,
but this we expect to do readily from now on. We have a surplus of assets to the credit
of operating account of $1,612, but apart from any surplus the amount saved annually
to the people by municipal ownership of these franchises is more than would be re-
quired for sinking fund, but the latter we expect to provide also.
Yours truly,
JAMES W. PATTISON,
Sec'y-treas.
No. 79a.
TOWN OF NEEPAWA.
Statement of Electric Light and Telephone Operating Account from January 1, 1900.
Receipts to December SI, 190k-
Cash receipts, 1900 $ 4,474 04
" 1901 7,238 91
" 1902 8,797 58
1903 9,085 91
" 1904 11,251 71
Total cash receipts $40,848 15
Assets.
Wood on hand (470 cords) $1,645 00
Electric light arrears ' 290 96
Telephone arrears 275 74
Earnings for December 1,213 13
$44,272 98
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Expenditure.
Cash expenditure, 1900 $ 5,437 77
" 1901 " 5,776 22
" 1902 7,665 34
" 1903 10,163 68
" 1904 13,542 69
42,585 70
Liabilities.
Amount due Poison Iron Works 74 (0
Surplus 1,612 58
$44,272 98
]SJoTE —All interest has been paid. The' sinking fund alone has not yet Veen pro-
vided.
No. 80.
Queen Ann's Chambers, Broadway, Westminster,
London, S.W., May 6, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — I was in due receipt of your letter, date March 30, 1905, but owing to great
preoccupation, have not had leisure to reply to it hitherto. I have now pleasure in
replying cursorily. In a week or two the accounts of the local authorities I have men-
tioned will be out, except Glasgow, which is not due until after May 31, and when this
occurs I shall have pleasure in writing you again with the results.
Several years ago I came to the decided opinion that telephone systems are best
developed when in the hands of persons who understand local requirements. The
requirements of various towns and cities, even of the same size, are frequently different,
and this is truer still of small towns and villages. It therefore follows that a hard and
fast system, such as is apt to be set up by a central authority, does not meet the wants of
all places. In Germany the telephone system is in the hands of the Imperial Government,
and the whole of it, with the exception of Bavaria, Wurtemburg and Baden, is managed
from Berlin. The same rates and the same regulations apply to all places of all sizes,
irrespective of location, so that no variation is possible to meet local characteristics.
The ill-effects of this have been brought out prominently in Schleswig-Holstein, which,
of course, is part of the German Empire, although geographically it is a portion of the
peninsula of Jutland, the northern part of which belongs to Denmark. The telephone
development of the German portion of the peninsula has been very slow and is decidedly
behind, the number of exchanges being small and the number of subscribers to them
far below the average for the sizes of the communities. This is owing to the fact that
everything is managed from Berlin. On the other side of the frontier, in Denmark, a
very different state of affairs exists. There every village has its telephone exchange,
and there also every village is connected by trunk wires with the others, that telephone
communication may be said to be universal. The rates charged are very much lower
than on the German side of the frontier. This different state of affairs is due to the
fact that the Danish towns and villages are managed locally, either by their own town
councils or by little companies which are formed to operate in a particular district.
The great difference on the two sides of the frontier led the Chamber of Commerce of
Flensburg, which is the principal town on the Schleswig-Holstein side, to petition the
German Government on the subject.
During the last few years several local authorities in Great Britain have taken up
telephone work, such as the corporations of Glasgow, Hull, Portsmouth, Brighton and
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Swansea, and the states of Guernsey. These authorities have been working under
license from the Postmaster General, and have all started telephone exchanges, which
have grown with great rapidity and which are in a nourishing condition. In all these
places, except in Guernsey, they have to compete with the National Telephone Com-
pany, which may be compared with the American Bell Telephone Company in Amer-
ica. The effect as regards numbers of telephones has been startling. The Island of
Guernsey, which has only a population of 40,300, possesses 1,400 telephone stations, or
one to every twenty-nine inhabitants, and the number continues to grow. In fact,
Guernsey is the best telephoned area in the United Kingdom. Glasgow possesses some-
thing like 25,000 or 28,000 telephones, whereas, before the corporation began to com-
pete the number was only 5,000. The population of Glasgow is approximately the
same as that of Liverpool and Manchester, but these last two cities, which are in the
hands of the National Telephone Company exclusively, have only some 9,000 or
10,000 telephones each. Similar great development has attended the opening of the
municipal exchanges in the other towns I have mentioned. The town councils natur-
ally know what the citizens require in the way of telephone facilities, and are able to
meet these wants more accurately and more intelligently than a company working from
London. In other countries, such as Sweden and Norway, a much greater develop-
ment in telephony has occurred than in Great Britain, owing to the fact that in both
these countries, as in Denmark, telephony has been for a good many years in the hands
of local concerns, sometimes town councils and sometimes companies. But the prin-
ciple of lpcal administration has been adhered to in both cases. Sweden, Norway and
Denmark have more telephones in proportion to their populations than any other Euro-
pean country.
When we turn to countries in which the management in centralized, as in Ger-
many, France, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, we find that the results are far
more satisfactory, and that the development of telephony is slower. My views, there-
fore, run counter to the establishment of any one central authority in Canada, unless
the drawbacks which surely attend on centralization can be modified or neutralized
by the appointment of local advisory committees possessing a voice in the rules and
regulations under which telephones are administered in their several districts.
I do not think that the conditions which prevail in Quebec agree at all with those
which would have to be met, say in Halifax or Toronto. Each of these cities unques-
tionably possesses its own particular requirements, and these could not be met by a
central authority at Ottawa unless controlled, as I have suggested, by local committees.
I am in consequence of my experience, opposed to the acquisition of all the British
telephones by the post offices, as I am sure that the officials in London would not work
with the advisory committees or with the Chambers of Commerce, and I doubt seri-
ously whether the transfer of the telephones to the state would produce any better
results than are now obtained under the National Telephone Company and the munici-
palities.
I am addressing to you under another cover a copy of a paper which I read at tbe
Ipswich meeting of the British Association some years ago, in which the results of
local control as compared with centralized control are set forth jn a striking manner.
Since this paper was read there has been no occasion to modify my opinion, and I still
adhere to it as strongly as ever.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Yours very faithfully,
A. B, BENNETT.
94 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 81.
Bedford, N.S., May 10, 1905.
Sir Wiu.iam Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Sir, — I have your letter of the 1st instant, asking for information regarding the
Hammond's Plains Telephone Company, and I have the honour to give you the fol-
lowing information : —
The company is a very small one and only operates over a very limited territory.
I am a practising physician in this village, Bedford. We have had here telephone
connection for several years -with the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, but all the
outlying districts in which I practice, covering a radius of about fifteen miles from
here, have never until recently had' any telephone service. Some of these rural parts
have a daily and others a tri-weekly mail. About three years ago 1 approached the
Nova Scotia Telephone Company and asked them to extend their lines to some of those
places. They said there was not business enough to warrant them to build lines up to
their standard of construction, but they, the (N. S. Company), suggested that we build
these lines ourselves and they would give us connection at Bedford with their system.
I went all through these rural districts and saw the people, and succeeded in getting
enough money subscribed to build and equip nearly twenty-five miles of line ; we started
from my office here in Bedford with two main lines in two directions, and as we got
away from the village we branched off in other directions, so thai we have all or nearly
all the outlying- rural districts connected with my office. I have a switchboard here and
make connections with the Nova Scotia Telephone Company, for any point in its
system or its connections. Our little local company lias been a success and is satis-
factory in every way. our subscribers are all farmers, coopers, country store keepers,
and small mill owners. We bought all our building material from the Nova Scotia
Telephone Company. We have twenty-three miles of line, eighteen subscribers, (six-
teen residence telephones and two shop telephones) and cover a territory that is served
by eight post offices. The total cost of building and equipping the twenty-three miles
|of line was about $1,200. We charge subscribers $5 per year for a telephone. This
gives them free service over the local line. The toll rate over the local line is ten
cents for non-subscribers. Wh<m connection is made with the Nova Scotia Company
the toll rate is ten cents plus the Nova Scotia Company rate for subscribers and non-
subscribers. We pay five per cent dividend to those who subscribed the money to build
the line (last year ten per cent), and we are able to place from ten per cent to twelve
per cent each year at rest as a reserve fund. This after paying all expenses. The
country people are delighted with the service, and they really have a much better ser-
vice than they would have had if the large company had built a line or lines to these
places as I asked them to do at first.
If there is any other information which I can give you I should be very glad to
do so. I am, sir,
Tours faithfully,
A. McD. MORTON, M.D.
■No. 82.
Frederick S. Dickson, President. J. B. Rhodes, Secretary and General Manager.
Sherman M. Granger, Vice-President. R. W. Judd., Treasurer.
THE ZANESVILLE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Zanesyille, Ohio, May 23, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Dear Sir, — I have your favour of the 1st instant and note same carefully. T re-
gret that I have not at this time facilities for answering in detail all of the questions
included in your circular.
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For your information I will say, however, that four years ago,* when we began
building our telephone system in Muskingum county, the Bell Company was operat-
ing about 750 telephones in the county. They had never developed service in the rural
districts and in fact absolutely refused to furnish telephone service to the farmers.
We began building our plant in 1901 and during the short period of time we have
been operating our plant have very thoroughly developed not only the cities and vil-
lages, but the rural districts within Muskingum county.
The Bell Company charged $48 for a business telephone on individual line, and
$36 for a residence 'phone. Our rates were established at $33 and $18 respectively.
For the above prices a subscriber may have free service with more than double the
number of subscribers formerly reached by the Bell Company, and for a 10 cent toll
rate can talk to any town or toll station within the county.
We have at the present time connections with more than 1,150 farm line subscrib-
ers in their homes.
Good service at reasonable rates has caused our list of subscribers to increase
steadily, and at the present time every line on our switchboard at this point is in use,
and we are just completing arrangements for a party line service, which will enable us
to take care of at least 1,000 additional subscribers.
Our rate for a two party business 'phone will be $2-4 per year, and for a four party
line residence 'phone $12 per year.
Our earnings are sufficient to pay from six to seven per cent interest on our
capitalization.
For further information concerning the various telephone plants in Ohio, I would
suggest that you write to Mr. C. Y. McVey, general manager, Federal Telephone Com-
pany, Cleveland, Ohio, who has charge of a number of extensive plants within this
state.
With kindest regards, and best wishes for the success of the movement in Canada,
T am,
Yours very truly,
THE ZANESVILLE T. & T. COMPANY,
By J. B. Khodes,
General Manager.
No. 83.
Edward P. Baird, William T. Baird,
President and Treasurer. Vice-President.
BAIRD MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
24 Michigan Street,
Chicago, III., May 24, 1905.
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir William Mulock, Chairman.
Dear Sir,— Inclosed find copy of our booklet describing our Secret Service Tele-
phone Sy6tem, which we promised to send you in a previous letter. We are also sending
you under separate cover \ dozen copies of the same booklet.
As you will find described in the booklet, our Secret Service System not only gives
the selective ringing and lockout but all locked out patrons have the privilege of giving
in an emergency call without interfering with the conversation of parties using the line
or being able to listen in. This we consider an important feature as it gives the locked
out patron the privilege of calling the operator when a physician is wanted, or the fire
department or for any other special reason.
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SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
As you will see by the testimonials in the booklet, our system has demonstrated
itself a complete and unqualified success.
We are almost daily receiving repeat orders from old customers, which is the most
satisfactory and practical testimonial that can be given as to the merits of our system.
If at any time your committee would like to have us send one of our salesmen with
a complete system for demonstration we will be pleased to do so, and are confident you
will be delighted with its workings.
Meanwhile, any further information you may desire we will be pleased to furnish.
Awaiting your pleasure, we are,
Yours truly,
BAIRD MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
E. P. Baird,
President.
No. 84.
Wm, Kellock, B.A., Advocate, Solicitor, Notary, Etc.,
Weyburn, Assa., May 10, 1905.
E. S. Lake, Esq., M.P.,
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Re Telephone Inquiry.
Dear Sir, — I am in receipt of your favour of the 5th inst., inquiring about the
telephone system in our district, and in reply beg to state that the system in use here
is a local one and owned by a private company organized under the Companies' Act.
The system at present is only in use throughout the town of Weyburn, but will be ex-
tended to Regina and Minneapolis during the next two years. It is giving every satis-
faction to all the parties who are using it. It is in use by all the business men in town,
and the rates of charges are $1.50 for private residences and $2 for business purposes
per month. I shall be pleased to give you whatever further information you may require
in the matter.
Yours truly,
WM. KELLOCK,
Mayor, Weyburn.
No. 85.
REGINA BOARD OF TRADE.
Regina, N.W.T., May 19, 1905.
Walter Scott, Esq., M.P.,
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I have been requested by the mayor of Regina and by the chairman
of the Business Men's Committee of the Board of Trade, to answer your letter ad-
dressed to the mayor, dated the 6th instant. Your letter has reference to evidence
to be submitted to a special committee of parliament which is at present inquiring into
the subject of telephones.
So far as Regina city is concerned the telephonic service is good, that is the
local service, though the general impression is that it might be cheaper. We pay
$20 a year for telephones in private houses, $35 in places of business and $38 a year
for desk telephones.
The general feeling here is that we ought to have a long-distance service, we have
always been promised this, but the promise has not so far been fulfilled. It would be
a great boon to a growing place like this, even the farmers in the district are ask-
ing for telephones to their settlements, and indeed steps were recently taken to ex-
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tend the Private Telephone Company that at present operates between Craven and
Lumsden to different settlements and to Regina. The sum of $1,500 was guaranteed in
Tregarva alone, and although the Bell Telephone Company propose to run lines to the
district indicated, yet the fear is that the charges will be high.
I will merely add that the feeling in favour of government ownership and opera-
tion is very strong and has quite obliterated the desire for municipal ownership, which
would be inconsistent with long distance telephones beyond city limits or town limits,
and would be certain to lead to complications.
I am, dear Mr. Scott,
Yours truly,
WM. TRANT,
Secretary.
Ho. 86.
RESOLUTION OF THE OWEN SOUND BOARD OF TRADE.
That, Whereas owing to the rapid growth of the Dominion of Canada the use
«f telephones is becoming more and more an absolute necessity in commercial busi-
ness and every day life;
And That, Whereas, it has been elicited from witnesses examined by the Select
Committee of the House of Commons relating to telephone systems that local co-
operative telephone systems have been sufficiently tried to establish their feasibility,
and the fact that the advantages of telephone service may be greatly extended at
rates and on conditions much more favourable to subscribers than those at present
exacted;
And That, Whereas, the United States, England and other European nations
have been giving careful consideration to the question of government ownership of
telephones, and it is expected that such a policy will be generally adopted by these
countries ;
And That, Whereas, the Board of Trade for the town of Owen Sound is heartily
in accord with the principle of government telephone ownership;
Now therefore, be it resolved that in the opinion of this board the time is oppor-
tune for the Dominion Government to assume the ownership and control of all tele-
phone systems and lines in the Dominion of Canada, and that a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to our representative, W. P. Telford, Esq., M.P.
BEN. ALLEN,
President.
DAVID E. RITCHIE,
Owen Sound, Ont., May 19, 1905. Secretary.
No. 87.
Northern Indiana Telephone Association,
Office: Home Telephone Building!,
Fort Wayne, Ind., May 24, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Answering your inquiry under date of May 22, relative to telephone
systems, &c, beg to say that the number of independent telephones in the state of
Indiana is 175,009, the number of the Bell approximately 30 000; the Independent
Company began operation in this state ten years ago, the Bell Company twenty-five
years ago.
98 SELECT COMMITTEE o.Y TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
In the cities mostly common battery plants have been installed, the country dis-
tricts using the magnetic system; most of the larger cities have rural lines extending
out about eight to ten miles, beyond these points service is furnished to the farming
districts by securing some central point and installing a small switchboard to which
the country lines from the territory round-about centre, and a special circuit is sup-
plied from this switchboard to the next largest city, and service is rendered in the
latter case on a nominal toll basis. Where the rural lines connect directly with the
switchboard, in the larger cities it is done on a rental basis at a price averaging $1.50
per subscriber, with six to twelve telephones on one line, in accordance to the distance,
seldom exceeding two subscribers to the mile.
Although formerly railway companies objected to the placing of telephones in
their waiting rooms, the condition does not now exist, and independent telephones can
be found in the waiting rooms at nearly every railway station.
Trusting that this covers the information desired, and with the assurance of being
at your service on any other points, if more information in detail would be of value,
I am,
Yours very truly,
WM. L. MOELLERING,
President.
No. 88.
THE HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Plattsburg, Ohio, May 24, 1905.
Hon Sir Wm. Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your inquiries concerning our telephone system, I have
written briefly on the inclosed list.
Our plant is small, but owing to the fact that we are operating one of the first
automatic boards installed in this state (1901), and that our country lines from the
start, four years ago, have been equipped with selective ringing lock-out telephones
made under the patents of N. E. Norstrom, we have received many inquiries and many
visits from telephone men in this and neighbouring states. It is perhaps the only plant
whose country lines are all equipped in this manner, and we are giving to our rural
subscribers an ideal service. The apparatus is now manufactured by the Baird Manu-
facturing Company of Chicago. Their printed advertising matter will probably give
you the desired information concerning it. It does all they claim for it. The first
co ;t of the subscriber's station is about $6 more than where a common bridging instru-
ment is used; the operating expenses are a little more and the rental should be higher.
Owing to competition we have not charged an increased rental, but we have almost
driven the opposition company out of our territory. As your committee is especially
interested in rural telephone systems, I will be pleased to answer any further inquiries
that you may make.
Yours truly,
CARLTON HENRY,
Secretary and Manager.
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No. 89.
THE NEAV BRUNSWICK TELEPHONE CO., LIMITED.
Head Office.
Fredericton, N.B., May 25, 1905.
The Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ont.
My Dear Sir, — In your report of the proceedings I find in Appendix ' A ' under
No. 76, a communication from a committee of the Board of Trade of the town of Wood-
stock signed R. E. Holyoke, J. T. Garden, William Dibblee, in which reference is
made to my having stated that the prices of our instruments was $15 for a single in-
strument and $25 for two instruments. The communication states that in that respect
I was wrong. That our company had charged $15 for each instrument, whether a sub-
scriber took one or more instruments.
I am inclosing you at this time some several leases selected from those filed in the
office for services rendered to our subscribers in the city of Woodstock, as follows : —
Woodstock, Feb. 1st, 1893, Garden Brothers, 3 instruments at $35.
Woodstock, April 1st, 1894, John McLaughlan, 2 instruments at $25.
Woodstock, May 1st, 1896, George Anderson, 2 instruments at $25.
Woodstock, Feb. 1st, 1897, Woodstock Carriage Co., 2 instruments at $25.
Woodstock, Aug. 1st, 1901, F. B. Carvell, 2 instruments at $25.
The above rates had not been changed before the advent of the Union Telephone
Company in the town of Woodstock, 1905.
The leases will confirm the statement that I made to the Committee as being abso-
lutely correct in reference to the rates.
I am quite sure that the eommittee of the Board of Trade has no desire to mis-
represent these facts and it was simply inadvertently done.
Yours very truly,
FRED. P. THOMPSON,
Managing Director.
No. 90.
Queen Anne's Chambers,
Broadway, Westminster,
London, S.W., May 16, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Select Committe on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — Referring further to your letter dated March 30, I find that in my reply of
the 6th instant I did not say anything about your inquiry as to telephony in rural dis-
tricts. Practically nothing has been done in this direction in this country. Many
villages have now telephone exchanges through which it is possible for farmers to obtain
telephonic communication by means of either direct lines to the exchange or by becom-
ing subscribers to a party line. In each case they have to pay the usual tariff, the same
as shopkeepers and manufacturers would do in similar circumstances. Of course, dis-
tances in Great Britain are much shorter than in Canada, and the same occasion for;
dealing specially with these calls does not arise. By referring to the pamphlet which
I had the. honour to inclose with my letter of the 6th instant, you will see that the late
Major-General Webber proposed a special system of rural telephones for Suffolk as far
back as 1896. But nothing ever came of this practically, and such of the Suffolk farm-
ers who possess telephones to-day do so under the conditions applicable to other classes.
l—d—8
100 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
I expect shortly to be in a position to forward you copies of the municipal tele-
phone accounts for the year ending March 31 last. In the meantime, I inclose those
of the Guernsey telephone system, as their financial year ends December 31.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Yours very faithfully,
A. R. BENNETT,
No. 91.
The Bell Telephone Company op Canada, Ltd.,
Manager Ontario Department,
Hamilton, May 29, 1905.
Adam Zimmerman, Esq., M.P.,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — My attention has been drawn to a remark which you made in committee
the other day in reference to the rates charged by this company to their Hamilton sub-
scribers as compared with the rates charged Ottawa subscribers and, as reported in the
papers at any rate. I think you were under the impression that the company had not
dealt fairly with the Hamilton people.
I personally attended to the making of the contract with the city council here, and
therefore am in a position to explain it to you and you will see that we were perfectly
fair in every way.
Perhaps you do not know that we have for some years here given subscribers a rate
both at offices and houses of $25 a year and 2c. per call. This was originally intended
for dwelling houses, where the instrument was to be installed more for the sake of pro-
tection than anything else, and for small stores like corner groceries, and cabmen, &c,
where their own calling rate was very small and most of the calls came to them from
other people, and the rate saved these people a good deal of money. The agreement
with the city contemplated extending these cheap rates, and we are now putting in houses
on party lines (we have the privilege of putting four houses on a line, but rarely put
more than two) for $20 a year, and we give them with this one hundred calls a month
free. ,We also take places of business in the same way with two on a line for $35 a year,
with one hundred calls a month. To make a long story short, I offered the committee
that if they would give up these cheap rates and allow us to confine ourselves entirely
to a flat rate for unlimited service for offices, anywhere within the city limits, of $45,
and a flat rate for houses of $25, 1 would recommend the company to accept this. They
refused to do this, as there were already before this agreement was made, I think, about
240 subscribers at the lower rates, and they did not think these people would like to give
them up. Therefore, of course, as some of the subscribers would be paying only $20
we could not afford to allow the largest users to get off for less than $30 for their houses,
and that is the reason of the present arrangement, which I think was just as fair to the
city as the one we made in Ottawa. At any rate, I am sure you will do us the justice
to explain, if the matter comes before you again, that if there was any difference
between the two it was not our fault. I might add that there were also some minor
advantages in the Hamilton contract to the city and the subscribers, which I think are
not in the Ottawa contract.
Yours truly,
HUGH L. BAKER,
Manager.
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No. 92.
House of Commons.
Ottawa, May 17, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock,
Postmaster General, &c,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir William, — In reply to your communication of April 20, in reference
to the telephone facilities at present enjoyed by the people of the riding of Thunder
Bay and Rainy River.
The first telephone service established in that riding was in the town of Port
Arthur, and was established by your humble servant. At that time the Bell Tele-
phone Company claimed the right of erecting poles independently of the municipal
authority. They had refused to put in a system at Port Arthur, stating that when
they found the conditions suitable they would do so, and that in the meantime they
had a patent on the telephone and nobody else could interfere.
I found a Toronto company willing to sell telephones, and I purchased the neces-
sary number for putting in a system, that company giving me assurance that the Bell
people could not prevent its operation. No sooner had I started to put in a system
than the Bell people also, a few weeks later, started to put in a system. I then ex-
tended the Port Arthur Telephone Company (which company I had formed) system
to Fort William, the adjoining town, about six miles distant. A month or so later
the Bell Company extended their system to Fort William. After receiving from the
Bell Company a number of threatening letters to bring action for damages for
infringement on their patent rights, I had the case referred here to the Minister of
Customs and showed clearly that they were not manufactured in Canada, but that
their telephones were coming from the United States. The ruling of the commis-
sioner was in our favour and against the Bell Company, so we were then relieved
from that class of difficulty. The Bell Company then gave their telephones free to
the customers, and the Port Arthur Company did likewise for two or three years.
About this time the Bell Company made an offer to purchase the local company and
their offer was accepted, and we went out of the telephone business with a heavy loss.
As soon as the Bell Company had control of the local company the price of
telephones went up to $35 or $40. I am not quite certain of the price, but they were
very high. That condition of things existed until about two years ago, when the
municipalities of Port Arthur and Fort William mutually agreed that they would
install municipal systems in each town and that they would afford to each other equal
facilities in each town over the respective lines. The systems have been installed and
work exceedingly well. The citizens get a telephone service now for about one-half of
what they had to pay formerly, and have a much better and more extended service.
The only difficulty experienced is that the Canadian Pacific Railway — and I
think the Canadian Northern Railway also — do not take the municipal 'phones into
their railway station offices. The Canadian Northern, however, has a municipal
'phone in its up-town office, and by that means communication with it is, I think,
quite satisfactory.
The Bell Company is now again furnishing free 'phones to those who will use
them, but notwithstanding this, 95 per cent of the 'phones in use in both towns are
the municipal 'phones. The Bell Company is really furnishing little or no service
in either towns, and have been compelled to take their 'phones out, notwithstanding
the offer of their free use.
There is no long-distance service in that section of the country, and the success
of the municipal 'phones is quite complete.
The Bell Company has a telephone service at Rat Portage and Keewatin.
These are the only telephone services of any consequence in the riding of Thunder
Bay and Rainy River. Tours truly,
JAMES CONMEE,
1—d—Si Per O.H.
102 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 93.
New York Life Building, 11 Place d'Armes,
Montreal, May 23, 1905.
Hon. Sir Wm. Mulock,
President Telephone Inquiry Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Sir, — I have followed with much interest the work of the committee upon telephone
operation in Canada, the more so as for my part, I have had numerous reasons for com-
plaint against the Bell telephone service in Montreal. I regret that I was away during
the examination of Mr. Sise. Perhaps this gentleman could have given some explana-
tion upon the following point. The statute 2 Edw. VII., ch. 41, sec. 2, says : ' Upon the
application of any person the company shall with all reasonable despatch furnish
telephones of the latest improved design then in use by the company in the locality,
and telephone service for premises upon tender or payment of the lawful rate
semi-annually in advance.'
Now, the Bell Company claims that the best instrument is what they call the long-
distance telephone, but the company does not furnish this instrument, as it is obliged
to do, for the ordinary subscription price, but it charges for it $5 extra per annum.
The company may say that this is the lagal rate, but it seems to me that since it
must furnish only one kind of instrument, that is the best, it cannot have two sets of
rates.
More than that, the employees of the company absolutely refuse to accept subscrip-
tions for the Blake, or ordinary telephone, for service in the east exchange in Montreal,
where the subscription price for residences was formerly $30, but they require that the
subscriber should take the long-distance instrument and that he should pay $35.
This is only a few of the numerous abuses to which the Bell Company is subjecting
the public, and for which, I trust, the committee will find a remedy.
I remain, sir, your obedient servant,
EMILE JOSEPH.
No. 94.
Michigan Independent Telephone Association,
Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 25, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Dear Sir, — Yours of the 22nd at hand. The telephonic condition in the state of
Michigan is comparatively analysed as follows : —
In 1896, previous to competition and the initial independent movement, the Bell
Company had in this state about 13,000 telephones in the two peninsulas. Its rates in
cities like Grand Rapids were $40 and up for residence 'phones, and $50 and up for busi-
ness 'phones. Here it had less than 1,500 'phones in service. Toll line rates in the
state, never less than 25c. for any service, averaged about one cent a mile. Most of
the service was given with grounded circuits or common return, with what are known
as Blake transmitters.
With the inception of the independent movement a radical change in rates ensued.
In this city the Citizens' Telephone Company, of which I am secretary, charges $36 a
year for business 'phones and $24 a year for residence 'phones, where the prices formerly
stated ranged from $50 to £115 on business and $40 to $65 for residence 'phones. Long-
distance rates on the independent system are running at about one-half cent per mile
for day service, with about a 60 per cent fee on sums in excess of twenty-five cents for
night service. The service now is almost invariably full metallic, the transmitters be-
ing of what is termed the granular carbon or long-distance tpye. The independents
claim to have nearly 70,000 telephones in the lower peninsula of Michigan, with several
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thousand in the upper peninsula. iThe Bell Company's report as of date January 1 last,
claims 66,000 telephones in the state. In many cases Bell rates are lower than the in-
dependents— they are $6 a, year lower than both varieties of service in this city. The
explanation of the service above indicated hardly gives a clear idea of its value. The
fact that the Citizens' Company has in this city 6,550 telephones in service, while the
Bell Company has considerably less than 3,000 does not so well tell the story as the
fact that there are scores of hamlets and small towns enjoying service now which form-
erly had none, and that there are thousands of rural 'phones in farm houses where
formerly there were not one thousand in the entire state; and villages formerly pro-
vided with a single toll 'phone, a toll station, now enjoy complete exchange service with
from thirty or forty to several hundred 'phones. The character of construction and the
type of service has improved in almost the same ratio as the service has expanded.
In rural districts there are three types of service. One is straight commercial
service, built by some corporation connected with some nearby village or town exchange.
Such exchange affords long-distance connections, of course, and the service is of the
best quality. There are usually from six to ten subscribers on one party line and the
rates vary from $10 to $20 a year, dependent upon the cost of construction and distance
of service. The second type is a sort of combination, a co-operative line or lines built
by the farmers themselves, entering some near exchange in the most desirable village
or town, and rates, which we usually call switching charges, running from $3 to $6 per
instrument. The third type of service is purely co-operative, built and owned bv
farmers, managed by them, with switchboards or switching stations located at intervals
in some farmer's or othsr residence, and operated upon an expense sharing basis
While this type is not wholly desirable in its concrete results, it is inexpensive in its
construction and maintenance, and, as its patrons aver, ' better than walking.' These
co-operative exchanges frequently, nay generally, secure connection with commercial
■companies obtaining long-distance service. Infrequently such long-distance connec-
tions are made with the Bell Company.
The matter to which you allude relative to railroad service perhaps can be explained
in this way. Some years ago in anticipation of the independent movement and prob-
ably with a view to defeating it or crippling it, the Bell Company entered into five year
contracts with several of the railroad companies in the state to furnish exclusive tele-
phone service to such companies. The thought being that a telephone company which
could not furnish railroad service would be so seriously handicapped that it could
not long be maintained. Not all of the railroad companies entered into such an ar-
rangement. The independent movement, backed by the people themselves, grew so
rapidly that various expedients in avoidance of the contracts mentioned were resorted
to and most of the railroads soon had a dual of service. Some, however, did not.
Their objection latterly has been on this theory. A telephone in a railway office must
be answered by an intelligent clerk, a man who can earn a fair wage. In a way two
telephones means two clerks, and for that reason a considerable increase of expense.
However, in a general way the attitude of the railroads is changing and the inde-
pendents are getting about as much of that sort of service as the Bell Company. In
this city the Citizens' Company has substantially all of the railroad companies in its
service.
Trusting that these answers meet the points desired, and promising further infor-
mation if at any time you would like it, we are,
Very Sincerely,
E. B. EISHEK,
President.
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No. 95.
ORANGE AND SUSSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE AS-
SOCIATION.
Newburgh, N.Y., May 26, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Your communication as chairman of Select Committee on Telephone
Systems for Canada, has been received by us and in answer would' say that in this
section of the country, the companies have in no case experienced any difficulties from
placing the independent telephones in railway companies' passenger and freight depots.
In a few instances these instruments have been placed at no charge to the railway
companies, more of a convenience to the public, and in other cases the railroad com-
panies pay the regular rates for them.
It has come to the writer's knowledge in some extremely few cases that rail-
road companies have made some objection to having the independent telephone placed
in their offices, but this has been occasioned' only by strong influence of the Bell Com-
pany through railroad under officials who were friendly with local Bell officials. The
writer finds that in nearly all the railroad passenger and freight depot;- in this vicinity
have both Bell and Independent Telephones, and in some cases the Independent only,
this would apply to smaller towns and villages.
Yours truly,
GEO. G. OTIS.
No. 96.
DECATUR COUNTY INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Greensburg, Ind., May 26, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — We have the honour to reply to your list of questions as fully as xhe
information at hand will permit. Our system operates in Decatur County, Indiana, and
have been in existence four years. The amount of stock issued' is $29,000, and we have
a bonded indebtedness of $27,000. The population of the territory served is 20,000,
and total number of telephones in operation 1,435, of which 816 are rural subscribers
and 620 are direct one station lines. The number of residence telephones is 1,282 and
business 153. 210 subscribers have also the Bell telephone at the same address. The
average cost, per subscriber, of the local plant is $62.50, the lines being iron wire,
metallic circuits. The construction is pole throughout. The system is central energy,
the central office equipment and telpehones being manufactured by the Stromberg-
Carlson Manufacturing Company, Eochester, N.Y. The rates charged per annum
are: stockholders, business, $18; residence, $9.60; non-stockholders, business, $24;
residence, $15. The same rates, respectively, for rural. Six per cent interest is paid
on bonds, and balance of profits are used in extending plant.
The system interchanges service with the New Long-Distance Telephone Company
of Indiana, through which we are in communication with 141 telephone companies in
the state of Illinois, 1,503 in Indiana, representing over 160,000 subscribers, 206 points
in Hlinois, 406 in Kentucky, 247 in Missouri and 2,552 in Ohio, for which privilege
we receive 25 per cent of all tolls originating at this office or its sub-stations.
The number of ' Bell ' telephones in our territory before competition is not known,
but the number at this date is 285, of which 241 are residence, and 44 business.
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The 'Bell' rates before competition were, business, $36 and $42; residence, $30,
per annum. At this date they are, business, $24; and residence, $6 per annum.
The wages paid are : foreman, $2 per day ; troublemen, $45 to $55 per month ; elec-
trician, $85 per month; and operators $3 to $6 per month, according to efficiency and
length of service.
The cost of construction material is as follows: —
Central office equipment, $500 per 100 lines, equipped by manufacturers; $361.15,
equipped by ourselves.
Subscribers wall telephones, central energy, $9 ; selective, for party lines, $13.
Subscribers desk telephones, $9.50.
Poles, from 90 cents to $9.05, the latter for 45 feet, 7-inch tops.
Cross-arms, 6 pin, 12$ cents, 10 pin, 21 cents.
Insulators, $12.50 per M.
The system operates 213 miles of long-distance lines, which are iron wire, metallic
circuits. The cost per mile of single wire is, $21.80.
The charges per conversation over the long-distance lines are ten cents within thj
county. It is impossible to give rates beyond, as long-distance connections cover many
states.
We are a stock company — stock limited to $30,000, divided into 1,200 shares at
$25 each, sale to one person limited to four shares. At the present time we have 959
stockholders — our stock is all sold with the exception of 200. Each stockholder ^ar-
chases his telephone of the company at actual cost of instrument and cost of installa-
tion, and in consideration thereof receives a rate of 80 cents per month for residence
and $1.50 for business houses.
Our authorized bonded indebtedness is $30,000. $28,000 was sold and $2,000 re-
served. The bonds bear 6 per cent per annum interest, payable semi-annually. They
run for fifteen years, $2,000 payable annually.
Our income from all sources is about $20,000 per annum at this time, and our
running expenses at last estimate about 50 per cent of receipts.
The company was organized for the purpose of giving our people cheaper telephone
service than the Bell Company and we made preparations to accommodate 300 sub-
scribers, believing that would be our limit, but our growth has been phenominal and
we now have over 800 telephones on farms and over 600 in the city — and the end is not
yet in sight.
Where parties in the country wish a line built to them they are required to take
out stock sufficient to cover construction at the rate of $100 per mile.
We have answered your questions as best we could with the data at hand and sin-
cerely trust it may serve your purpose.
Very truly yours,
DECATUE COUNTY INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Geo. H. Dunn,
Secretary.
No. 97.
Clerk's Office,
Village of Grand Valley, Ont., June 5 th, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock,
Chairman Special Telephone Committee,
House of Commons,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — Replying to yours of 29th May re telephones, the system in operation
here is the Bell Company telephone, with full connection outside. The rates are $15,
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house or business, or $25 metallic service. There are about forty subscribers, win
have also free connection with Waldemar, a small village three miles distant.
Two rural lines, the East Luther Telephone Company, and the Amaranth Tele-
phone Association, have their head office here. The first-mentioned company's wire
runs northerly, about 13 miles, with offices at Chatters' Corners, Legatt, Colbeck,
Monticello and Wesley, and connects at Wesley with the Central Telephone Company,
whose line runs to Shelburne, with offices at Keldon and Jessopville.
The Amaranth Telephone Association line runs to Bowling Green, a distance
of five miles, and this past month they have extended their wires southerly arnut
10 miles to Orton, with intervening offices at Taylor's Corners, Price's Corners and
Marsville.
The rural lines are a great advantage, as connections can be made from any
point on one line to any point on either of the others, and to show that they ara
liberally patronized, the East Luther Company has paid a dividend of 20 per cent
on the amount paid up on stock, yearly, since its erection.
The present Bell system meets the present requirements of the village, giving
good service, but we consider long-distance rates high in comparison with local 'phone
rates.
The present facilities for inter-communication with the rural districts are poor,
as they have no connection with the Bell, especially is this so with parties on the
rural lines wishing communications with outside centres.
We would suggest that the government take over the trunk lines and give rural
lines connection with large commercial cerjtres.
These are the views of the council.
Tours truly,
WM. McINTYRE,
Clerk of the Village of Grand Valley.
No. 98. «
Town Clehk's Office, Obangeville, Ont., June 6, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ont.
Hon. Sir, — Your letter of the 2nd inst., was submitted by me to the Town Council
of the town of Orangeville at its meeting held last night. The following resolution
was passed by the council : ' That this council considers that it would be to the best
interests of the country for the government to take over and manage the long-distance
telephone lines and that the clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Sir William Mu-
lock.'
There are 104 telephones in use in this town. The rate for business telephones is
$20 per year and for residence telephones $15 per year. The service here is satisfac-
tory enough, but if the government would take over the trunk lines it is likely that a
local system would be established here, much cheaper rates secured and a larger number
of subscribers obtained.
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
A. A. HUGHSON,
Town Clerk,
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No. 99.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN" OF SUDBURY.
Office of
S. FOURNIER,
Clerk and Treasurer. Sudbury, Ont., June 6, 1905.
Sir W. Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sm,— In reply to your inquiry of the 2nd instant, I am instructed by the council
to say: —
That the Bell Telephone Company is doing business at Sudbury and Copper Cliff,
the two places being connected. The subscribers have the privilege of the two ex-
changes for $25 business and $20 residence 'phones per year. There are about 150 sub-
scribers altogether. The service for day and night is good, but we have no long-dis-
tance communication, as the towns east to Pembroke and west to Sault Ste. Marie
are not connected by a through line. This cannot be remedied before some time, unless
the government could get the C.P.R. Co. and the Telephone Co., ' Bell ' to have a tele-
phone wire or more strung up on the C.P.B. telegraph poles in order to hasten the long-
distance communications between Sudbury and the rest of the province, or by the gov-
ernment obtaining the control of the telephone systems of the country and making
the necessary connections between the principal centres and towns in the country.
I have the honour to be your obedient servant,
S. Fournier,
Cleric,
No. 100.
MUNICIPALITY OF THE TOWN OF SIMCOE.
Office of the Town Clerk,
Simcoe, Ont., June 7, 1905.
To the Hon. William Mulock,
Ottawa.
Sir, — In answer to your request of May 30, re telephones, I have been ordered
to give what information you require, and transmit a resolution passed by the coun-
cil at their regular meeting on the 5th instant.
We use only the Bell system, who have 114 subscribers, and all-night service,
and gives satisfaction as far as I can hear, the prices, $20 for one 'phone, and $35
for two to the same person, and being a central switching station for a large district,
the best of service for long-distance is attained, they have connected all the small
places n the county, which has proved a great convenience to Simcoe, being the
county town, and have given us a good fire alarm service at a very reasonable cost,
the central service both as to long-distance and local is very satisfactory, having
three operators. The all-night service has been in operation for something over a
year, there has been some complaints as to the price of long-distance rates, but on
comparison it was found to be fairly satisfactory.
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
W. 0. McCALL,
Town Cleric,
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 100a.
Resolution No. 3.
Council Chamber,
Simcoe, Ont., June 5, 1905.
Moved by George J. Kyerse, seconded by Charles Mason, That the municipal
council of the town of Simcoe recommends, the full ownership and operation 'of all
telephone lines by the Dominion government, and that the clerk be requested to reply
to all necessary questions in connection with the communication from the Hon.
William Mulock.
ROBERT E. GUNTON,
Mayor.
No. 101.
Brighton, Ont., June 5, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Sir, — In reference to your letter of May 29, asking for information regarding
different telephone systems, &c, within this municipality. The Bell Telephone has
an agency here and have 23 subscribers. They charge $15 a year for both business
and resident 'phones, and $30 a year for desk 'phones; the instruments in use in most
cases are not satisfactory for long-distance conversations, that is over 25 or 30 miles,
but answer very well for local conversations.
We also 'have the Wade Telephone Company, whose lines run north into the
country and cover 50 miles altogether, they have only four subscribers in town,
their 'phones are not suitable either, for long-distance, their charge is $10 a year
with no extra charge fojr conversations on any part of the system. They have a
central office here, but no connection with the Bell Telephone or any other trunk lines
and are therefore under a great disadvantage.
We also have within the municipality about 30 independent 'phones, most of
which were made by the American Telephone Company of Chicajgo, and are the best
'phones in use here for local conversations, and, as fap as they have been tried, for
long distance. They cost about $10 each complete, that is with batteries, arrestors
and switch. They hav» no central office, but nearly every one who owns an Independ-
ent 'phone, has expressed the desire to be connected with a central exchange if they
could also have a connection with the Grand Trunk station. Plans have "been under
way for some time with a view of forming an independent company, and will be com-
pleted as soon as the Railway Commission dispose of the question of compensation.
This council, like many other councils, believe it will he of the greatest advant-
age and convenience to the public if the government would take over the trunk lines
and the different muncipalities the local lines and operate them in connection, with
uniform rates and no discriminations.
As to the rural telephone systems, they have passed the experimental stage, and
are found to be good paying investments if run properly, a great boon to the farmers
who have them and would be much more so if they could get connections with the
main trunk lines, but so far, owing to the opposition of the Bell Company who con-
trol most of the trunk lines, they have been unable to do so.
Tours truly,
TOM C. LOCKWOOD,
Clerk.
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No. 102.
Mayor's Office,
Owen Sound, Ont., June 3, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of May 29, in reference to the telephone sys-
tems in our town, I might say that our ratepayers in a body are in favour of gov-
ernment control of the telephone systems. The Bell Company have about 350 sub-
scribers in this town and the merchant pays $25 per year, and if he also puts one in
bis residence it costs him $20, but otherwise the rate is $25.
I do not think the people complain so much about the price, although they woulo!
Ite iquite willing to have them cheaper, but what they do complain about the Bell
Company is them having the power to dig up our beautiful streets and boulevards,
just when and where they choose, after all the trouble and expense we have gone to
in beautifying our town.
Although I say it myself, we have the cleanest, finest and most beautiful streets
of any town in Canada, and just as we have them completed' these people come along
nnd dig up wherever they choose, and it seems according to their franchise they have
the power to do so. Last year we threatened to call out the firemen and turn the
hose on them, but we found out we would only be getting into troubjle by so doing.
Hoping this information will be of value to you,
I remain yours faithfully,
MATT. DUNCAN,
Mayor.
No. 103.
House of Commons,
Ottawa, June 8, 1905.
Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Chairman, Telephone Committee,
Sir, — In response to your communication regarding the telephone facilities m
county which I represent, I beg to say that Mr. J. E. Valois, Mayor of Lachute, writes
me as follows: —
' The service gives satisfaction, but the rate charged, namely : $20 per year which
is paid' for telephone service within our corporation limits, is too high considering
the extent of business we do in our town. We have to pay, moreover, according to
distance, the regular rates charged by the company when connections are made with
out-of-town 'phones.'
I have also a letter from Mr. Matthew J. Strong, Mayor of Mille Isles, in which
he says :
' We have no improvements to suggest regarding our telephone service because
we have not any. If you could induce the Bell Telephone Company to extend their
line from St. Jerome to Mille Isles we would consider it a great favour.'
It certainly would be a great benefit to counties like Argenteuil if more telephone
lines were built through the farming sections and there seems to be no reason why
such lines would not pay a reasonable rate on the capital invested.
Kespectfully yours,
GEORGE H. PEELEY.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 104.
Langton, Ont., June 9, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, KC.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ont.,
Sir, — In reply to your inquiry regarding telephones, I am sorry to have to in-
form you that there is not a single telephone in our township, the nearest one being
at Courtland (lately installed) seven miles from here. In a conversation with the
members of our municipal council at our last meeting, I stated' that I had received
a number of reports of the inquiries of the Select Committee on Telephone sys-
tems and stated that it was contemplated by the Dominion Parliament to place
the 'phones in the post offices and have them under the control (to a certain extent)
')i the municipalities and the council were unanimous in the opinion that the scheme
would be very advantageous. We are very much in need of a telephone service here
and would welcome any scheme that would give us, at a reasonable expense, telephonic
communication with other places. We also need an express office here.
Your humble servant,
C. B. ELLISON, P.M.,
Clerk and Treasure?.
No. 105.
Shirk Hall, Belleville, Ont., June 12, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, &c,
• Ottawa.
Dear Sir,— Your circular letter, dated June 2, 1905, in respect to telephone sys-
tems in operation in Canada, came to me on the 8th instant, and' I placed it before
the Hastings county council then in session.
We have no system of telephones in this county, except the Bell system ; but
a company is now being formed to erect a local system within this county, and the
county is favourable to it. After considering your said letter the county council last
week by resolution recommended: —
' That such legislation should be enacted as would oblige controllers of the main
telephone lines throughout the Dominion to give reasonable facilities to local com-
panies to connect with and have the use of the same.'
Your obedient servant,
Wm. K. AYLESWOETH,
County Cleric.
No. 106.
Municipality of Strathclaib,
Elphinstone, Man., June 7, 1905.
The Honourable
The Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir,— I have the honour to receive your letter of 3rd instant. The telephonic con-
ditions of out district are as meagre as they can well be. There is no telephone of any
kind within this municipality, nor in those of our neighbours, and we begin to feel
the lack of these facilities. With two lines of rail running east and west through our
midst (the N.W. branch of C.P.R. and a newly constructed portion of the C.N.R.-
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system), the want of communication with markets, station houses, stores, doctors, &c,
is most irksome, vexatious and wasteful of time — a social condition in fact that is
altogether out of date in a prosperous, populous and progressive community, as ours
is. Regarding the question of the controlling and administering power in any system
that may be inaugurated, we prefer the Dominion Government.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
H. T. MORTON.
No. 107.
(Translation.)
Batiscan, P.Q., June 9, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Honourable and Dear Sir, — We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of the 2nd instant, and in reply : the Bell is the only telephone line established
in our locality at the present time, with few subscribers, who are charged about $20
per 'phone per year, and moreover they have to pay extra every time they use the 'phone.
This kind of service and charges thereof is considered exorbitant to a superlative
degree, and not available to our rural population. However, we hope to be more reason-
ably dealt by, soon, both with respect to rates and facilities. An independent local
company is just now being organized, with the object of establishing a service through-
out all the parishes of our county, at reasonable fixed charges, and within the reach
of all classes.
We are of opinion that the government should control and operate, as owner
thereof, all the telephone systems, but failing this, legislation should be enacted to
protect the independent telephone companies, chiefly those which are not under con-
tract! with the Bell Company, because these are the companies which render real
service to the rural population of our district.
We are of opinion also that a law should be passed permitting independent tele-
phone companies to install 'phones in the railway stations, so as to facilitate com-
munication with the interior part of the county. We have seven or eight parishes
whose people are often obliged to drive to the railway stations to transact their busi-
ness. Our County Telephone line will link together, from a telephony service point
of view, all the parishes of the county as far as here, but it is not free to install its
'phone in the Canadian Pacific Railway station of Batiscan, judging by a similar
occurrence which happened a few stations from here.
Again, we strongly assert, and repeatedly so, that although we have had a Bell
Telephone service for many years, it does not give satisfaction owing to its exorbitant
rates and the lack of particular communication with the interior part of the county,
which the company repeatedly refuses to grant us.
The Bell Telephone, which has been established here for many years, has only
eight or nine subscribers, when it ought to have 150, according to our opinion.
These, dear Minister, are our opinions on this question, all of which we respect-
fully offer to your consideration.
Yours truly,
HECTOR HARDY,
Secretary-Treasurer.
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4-5 EDWARD VI!., A. 1905
No. 108.
(Translation.) Ste. Louise, P.Q., June 10, 1905.
Honourable Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Honourable and Dear Sir, — In reply to your circular letter of inquiry addressed
to me concerning telephone systems in our locality, I beg to say that the county of
L'Islet is served by four companies, namely: The Bell, the Kamouraska, the Belle-
chasse and the St. Pamphile. The first of these has its terminus at L'Islet East where
it joins with the Kamouraska, whose line extends from L'Islet to Kamouraska. The
main line runs along the bank of the River St. Lawrence.
The Bellechasse Company's line extends from Campbellton through the counties of
Loibiniere, Beauce and Megantic; its main line runs at an average distance of three
miles from the river in L'Islet county.
The St. Pamphile Company owns a line which extends from St. Aubert as far as
the American frontier, a distance of 36 miles.
All these companies' lines furnish an excellent service. The rates charged by the
Kamouraska Company are $20 for business 'phones and $13 for residence 'phones. This
includes a full telephone service without extra charge on the line which extends from
L'Islet to Riviere du Loup, a distance of 87 miles. Subscribers, however, must pay
extra fo; long-distance calls where messages are conveyed to another circuit. For in-
stance, a three-minute conversation from Ste. Lou'se to Quebec will require an extra
charge of 50c, 25 of which is paid to the Bell and 25 to the Kamouraska. These rates
are considered too high.
From $10 to $25 per 'phone, according to the extent of services rendered, is charged
. to subscribers by the Bellechasse Company, with free connection with the Kamouraska
circuit. For long-distance messages from Fraserville to Quebec — a five-minute conver-
sntioi — 25c. is charged.
The St. Pamphile Company charges 15c. on all its circuit for a three-minute con-
versation to those who are not subscribers. The rate per year to subscribers is $5 on
oil its circuit.
This is about all the information which I can furnish respecting telephone service
in our county. Hoping it will be of some use,
I have honour to be, Mr. Chairman, yours very truly,
JOS. ED. CARON.
No. 109.
WM. H. HARRIS, B.A., LL.D.,
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public.
Port Perby, Ont., June 7, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, Esq., K.C.M.G.,
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems,.
House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I am instructed by the Port Perry Municipal Council in answer to
your letter dated June 2nd, in reference to the telephone service in this neighbourhood,
to say:
That the Bell Telephone system operates here and have about forty 'phones and
two rural 'phones. They charge $20 for business 'phones and $15 for house 'phones for
local connections. Their system, as far as it goes, works fairly well, but they do not
connect us sufficiently with the surrounding neighbourhood, in censequence of which
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all the village doctors have installed their own 'phones, having probably 100 miles of
line, which the citizens can use on paying 25c. per call.
These lines are, however, very poorly installed and the service is therefore poor.
This council is of the opinion that it would be an immense advantage to Canada,
and certainly to this particular neighbourhood, if the telephone system was taken over
by the government and run in connection with the Post Office Department.
The council desires me to send you their thanks for the reports of the evidence
taken before your committee.
Yours truly,
Wm. H. HARRIS,
Clerk.
No. 110.
(Translation.)
Arthabaska\ ille, P.Q., June 10, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Special Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir William Mulock, — I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of the 2nd instant. The telephone companies doing business in the county of
Arthabaska are: (1) the Bell Telephone Company, (2) the Godbout Tsiephone, (3)
the Fournier Telephone, (4) the Belanger Telephone, (5) the Provencher Telephone.
The Bell Company gives night and day, also week day and Sunday service on its
circuit. We pay $15 for a 'phone in Arthabaska with privilege of telephony in the
towns of Arthabaska and Victoriaville without extra charge, but for telephony to
adjoining places we pay 15 cents for a three-minute message. We pay 50 cents for
a message to Montreal and one-half this rate if calls are made after six o'clock in
the evening.
The four other companies, mentioned above, have their circuit exchanges among
them, and by paying $15 per year for a Godbout 'phone we obtain connection with
the other companies, and we have no extra charge to pay for service to all places on
their system.
But we are unable to speak to Montreal and Quebec. They are simply local lines
and owing to the current being turned or at night for light it is somewhat difficult
to receive a message and be heard.
I have the honour to be, your obedient servant,
L. LAVERGNE,
Secretary-Treasurer, County Council, ArthalasJca.
No. 111.
County Clerk's Office,
St. Thomas, June 12. 1905.
The Hon. Sir Wm. Mulock,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Your communication of the 2nd instant, requesting information re
telephone services, was laid before the Elgin County Council at their last session. I
am instructed to inform you that the council is in favour of government ownership
and operation of main telephone lines, and also local services where private operation
18 not satisfactory.
Yours truly,
K. W. McKAY,
County Clerk.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 112.
MUNICIPALITY OF BUBLEIGH AND ANSTRUTHER,
Clerk's Office,
Apsley, Ont., June 12, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your circular of inquiry, I may say we have no telephone
system in this municipality nearer than Burleigh Ealls, twenty miles distant. About
five years since an effort was made to induce the Bell Telephone Company to extend
their line to this place, and as an inducement a bonus of $100, free poles delivered
along the route, and free quarters and service for two years in the post office building
was offered, but declined. Again last winter an effort was made to obtain a service
but without avail. I understand a private company is being organized at Lakefield
to build a line from Burleigh Falls to Mount Julian and Apsley, connecting with the
Bell Company at the former place. As we have only a tri-weekly mail, the necessity
of such service is obvious, Peterboro' being the county town and all our trade and
business being done through there or Lakefield.
I am, yours, &c,
ALEX. BELL, M.D.,
Clerk.
No. 113.
City Hall, Montreal, June 13, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour to transmit to you, herewith, copy of a resolution adopted
on the 12th instant, by the council of the city of Montreal, in connection with tele-
phone service.
I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
BENE BAUSET,
Asst. City Clerk.
Extract from the minutes of the city council of Montreal, monthly meeting, held
on Monday, June 12, 1905:
Submitted and read the following report of the Special Committee on Legisla-
tion, anent the letter of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
The Special Committee on Legislation respectfully report that they have con-
sidered the communication, dated May 28, 1905, from the chairman of the Select Com-
mittee on Telephone Systems, Ottawa, inviting the city to transmit any suggestions
or recommendations anent the telephone service in Montreal.
Inasmuch as the city, through its legal representatives, has already submitted to
the honourable Select Committee of the House of Commons its representations in this
connection, your committee recommend that the communication now before the coun-
cil be filed of record and that a reply be sent accordingly.
The whole respectfully submitted.
S. D. Vallieres, L. A- Lavallee, L. A. Lapointe, H. B. Ames, F. E. Nelson,
A. J. H. St. Denis, E. Lariviere, T. Bastien, W. J. Proulx, L. Payette,
G. DeSerres, J. C. E. Levy.
On motion of Aid. Sadler, seconded by Aid. Lariviere, it was resolved that said
report be received and adopted.
(Certified) EENE BAUSET.
Asst. City Clerk.
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APPENDIX No. 1
SYNOPSIS OF LETTERS RECEIVED FROM CLERKS OF CITIES, TOWNS,
VILLAGES, TOWNSHIPS AND COUNTY COUNCILS, BUT NOT
PRINTED IN EXTEN80.
No. 114. %
MUNICIPALITY OF DRESDEN, ONT.
Bell service appears to satisfy requirements of public fairly well. Rural facili-
ties limited. Forty Subscribers at rate of $15 each, which some consider too high.
No. 115.
BRANDON, MAN.
Hear little complaint regarding service. 420 subscribers at rates of $20 and $30.
Bell Telephone Company.
No. 116.
WOODVILLE, ONT.
Nothing to complain of, but think toll rate of 15c. for short distance might be
reduced. At times have long waits owing to want of an extra line.
No. 117.
MAGOG, P.Q.
Bell service satisfactory, but rates 40 to 50 per cent too high.
No. 118.
HENSALL, ONT.
The Bell Telephone Company opened exchange two months ago and have 20 sub-
scribers at $20 per annum. Long-distance charges too high and not enough wires to
handle the bujsiness.
No. 119.
BOWMANVILLE, ONT.
Bell gives fairly good satisfaction. Have 124 subscribers at $15, or $20 with long-
distance equipment. Long-distance rates considered excessive. Poles very unsightly ;
think wires should be placed underground in condensed part of town.
No. 120.
HUNTINGDON, QUE.
Bell Company gives fairly good satisfaction: rate $15, which includes radius of 5
miles. Several farmers have 'phones at $16 per annum.
No. 121.
NEW LISKEARD, ONT.
Two local lines, the Haileybury & Cobalt Company and the Temiscaming Com-
pany, the latter in course of construction. Rates, $20 business and $12 residence. The
Temiscaming and Northern Ontario Railway is building telephone line from North
Bay to New Liskeard.
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No. 122.
COOKSHIRE, QUE.
Two companies, the Bell and Canadian, in township ; both susceptible to improve-
ment. Have no night service, which is often urgently wanted.
No. 123.
TILBURY, ONT.
Service satisfactory, except no rural connection. Council does not favour granting
monopoly to telephone companies.
No. 124.
COUNTY OF STANSTEAD, P.Q.
Bell have 100 subscribers at $15 per annum. Service excellent. People's Tele-
phone Company have 300 subscribers at $15. Service very faulty.
No. 125.
BERTHIER, P.Q.
Bell have 12 telephones at $15 and four at $25, with long-distance equipment,
which is all the accommodation in eight municipalities. Rates too high considering
that service is inadequate. Long distance rates also too high.
No. 126.
ST. EMIL1E DE LOTBINERE, P.Q.
Have one system, the Bellechasse Company. Two telephones in parish, one being
in office of Sir H. G. Joli de Lotbiniere. Long distance rates 15c. to $1.50. Line in-
ferior; service unsatisfactory.
No. 127.
ST. CONSTANT, P.Q.
Bell pay station only. No subscribers as rates of company are too high. Quoted
rate, $20 for residence, $25 for business. If C.P.R. and G.T.E. stations and each end
of parish had pay stations greater facilities would ensue if rates were moderate.
No. 128.
VANKLEEK HILL.
Bell has 38 subscribers at $20. Service satisfactory.
No. 129.
TOWNSHIP OF WEST HAWKESBURY.
Only two telephones in township, connected with Hawkesbury exchange.
No. 130.
TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND LANSDOWNE.
The North American Telegraph and Telephone Company only system. Some years
ago a local company built lines from Lansdowne to Rockport, but combined action of
Grand Trunk in refusing railway connection, and N. A. Co. in paralelling lines
crushed out local line.
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No. 131.
MINNEDOSA, MAN.
Bell service fair while it is working, but no service on nights, Sundays or holidays.
Kates, $25 business, $15 residence. Long-distance fair, but occasionally lines to other
points not in working order. No rural connection.
No. 132.
POINT DU LAC, P.Q.
No service. Bell requires 25 subscribers at $25 each or an annual guarantee of
$200 by the municipality, although village comprises only forty houses. St. Maurice
Telephone Company operates here, but having no long-distance its usefulness is limited.
No. 133.
BURNT RIVER, ONT.
No service. Very great need of one; nearest doctor Fenelon Falls, 12 miles dis-
tant. Have asked Bell to build line from Fenelon Falls to Kinmount, but they refuse.
If writer had means would build line to Fenelon Falls as there is a good deal of busi-
ness for such a service.
No. 134.
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT.
Bell have 425 subscribers at rates of $20 for business and $15 for residence; $5
additional for long-distance equipment. Service satisfactory to council.
No. 135.
TOWNSHIP OF CLARENCE, ONT.
Bell have few 'phones which appear to work with perfect harmony.
No. 136.
BIRTLE, MAN.
Privately owned system. Operating for ten months. Giving satisfaction.
No. 137.
NO SERVICE AT THE FOLLOWING:
Village of Labelle, P.Q.
Municipalities Joli, Minerve, P.Q.
Municipalities Odanah, Man., Minto, Man., Shoal Lake, Man.
Parham, Hinchinbrook Township, Ont.
Township of Strong, Ont.
Chapleau, Algoma District, Ontario.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
No. 138.
(Translation.)
THE MONTREAL CHAMBEE OF COMMERCE,
Office, 83 St. James St.,
Montreal, 3rd June, 1905.
To the Honourable
The Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Dear Minister, — In accordance with the wishes of the council of the Montreal
Chamber of Commence, I have the honour to forward to you a copy of a resolution
which was adopted at a meeting held the 31st ultimo, re nationalizing of telephones.
Respectfully hoping that you will accept the assurance of our deepest interest,
I am, &c,
JOSEPH HAYNES,
Secretary.
No. 138a.
(Translation.)
THE MONTREAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Meeting of Council, Wednesday, 31st May, 1905.
• Presided by Mr. H. A. A. Brault, chairman.
Nationalizing of Telephones.
It was moved by Mr. D. Parizeau, and carried unanimously: —
' Whereas, this Chamber of Commerce has supported the request for the nation-
alizing of telephones;
' Whereas, parliament is discussing at the present time this question and also
the rates charged by the telephone companies;
' This chamber congratulates the Honourable the Postmaster General for the
general inquiry on the subject, and said chamber is confident that parliament will
use every endeavour to protect the citizens in this important matter.''
seal. } JOS. HAYNES,
chamber of commerce, I Secretary.
Founded in [•
1887. |
DISTRICT OF MONTREAL. J
No. 139.
BOARD OF TRADE,
Stratford, Ont., June 5, 1905.
Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I beg to inclose you herewith copy of resolution passed by the Strat-
ford Board of Trade re government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines which
may be useful to the Special Committee who has telephone matters in consideration.
Yours truly,
J. STEELE,
Secretary.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 139a.
The following is a copy of a resolution passed by the Stratford Board of Trade
at a meeting held on June 2nd, 1905 : —
Whereas, it is desirable and necessary that the telephone service should be under
one management and ownership in order to avoid the inconvenience and expense of
two or more systems, and to ensure the full benefits of a cheap and effective service,
and
Whereas, for similar reasons the telegraph service should be under like, man-
agement, and
Whereas, both the telephone and telegraph services are public utilities that are
necessary to the commercial and domestic life of the whole people, and should be
furnished to them at the lowest possible cost,
It is resolved, That the Dominion government be urged to take the necessary
steps to place the complete telephone service, long-distance as well as local, and also
the telegraph service, for the entire Dominion, under government control and man-
agement; that the time is opportune for such action, which should be taken imme-
diately before the situation is further complicated by the rapid growth of the Domin-
ion, and the establishment of other companies, and that a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the Postmaster General.
Certified, J. STEELE,
Secretary.
No. 140.
Head Office, Toronto. Branch Offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax
and Quebec.
CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.
(Incorporated.) .
Head Office, Toronto, June 12, 1905.
The.Rt. Hon. Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge your favour of June 6, advising of the appoint-
ment of a committee to inquire into the various telephone systems in operation, and
asking for the views of the association upon this important question.
I beg to inform you that your letter was received with appreciaton by the Par-
liamentary Committee of our association at the meeting held this afternoon, and I
have been directed to forward copies of the same to the different branches of the as-
sociation, and' ask for an expression of their views. When these are received a report
will be prepared and forwarded to you.
Thanking you for this opportunity, I beg to remain.
Yours very truly,
J. F. M. STEWART,,
Assistant Secretary.
No. 141.
THE SUPREME COURT, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Toronto, Canada, June 10, 1905.
A. Zimmerman, Esq., M.P.,
Acting Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Upon my return from Minnesota, where I have been for the last week,
1 received your letter of the 6th instant, advising me that yon had received the news-
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
paper clippings that I had forwarded to Sir William Mulock s.)me few days ago re
telephones. I might just say that I was stopping in Pipeston 3 in south-west Minne-
sota while absent, and found that the telephone system there vas a local one, and all
that was paid for house telephones was $12 a year, office telephones being a little
higher, and I found also that they readily got telephone communication through the
Bell system outside. I found a similar state of affairs in Grand Valley, Minnesota,
and I presume other towns and cities are' the same throughout that state.
I trust that your committee will be successful in getting the public some relief
from the present Bell Telephone monopoly.
I am, yours sincerely
JOHN A. McGILLIVRAY.
No. 142.
Subject. — Contract with Kichelieu and Ontario Navigation Company.
THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OE CANADA, (Limited.)
President's Office, Montreal, May 31, 1905.
Walter Todd; Esq.,
Secretary, Telephone Committee,
House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Mr. Todd, — I have just learned that it will be necessary for me to correct
a statement I made, when I said that we had no contract with the Kichelieu and
Ontario Navigation Company. I was informed at the office that the contract had ex-
pired, but the clerks in going through so many, made an error in regard to this con-
tract, which had not expired at the time I testified, but has since expired. We have
to-day no contract with the B. & 0. Company.
Will you please communicate this to the committee in order that the record may
be correct.
Yours truly,
C. F. SISE,
Pmstident.
No. 143.
T. B. EIDER & SON, GENERAL MERCHANTS.
Fitch Bay, Que., May 26, 1905.
My Dear Mr. Mulock, — Just note telephone inquiry is bringing out some in-
teresting information re the Bell Telephone Company's method. Of course it is hard
pulling to get anything from them or their interior methods. Will give you a bit of
telephone history made near here. A few years ago a telephone company, known as
' The Citizens' Telephone Company,' with head office at Waterloo, Shefford Co.,
P.Q., was started to give local service, giving farmers on party lines a rate of $10
yearly. The Bell Company started in on a war of extermination through competition
in rates, offering at $10 the whole district of Bedford. Comprising the counties of
Shefford, Brome and Mississquoi, giving free connection. In consequence the Citizens'
went to the wall. After stifling their principal competitor, the Bell advanced price
from $15 to $25, giving subscribers connection only to and with their connecting
central. Won't make rates any longer for district of Bedford.
I know a farming section in Brome county where some eight or ten farmers had
Bell 'phones under $10 rate; now only two remain under new rates. Mr. Parmelce,
M.P., can give further details. Best wishes,
T. B. RIDER.
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No. 144.
THE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN.
Janesville, Wis., June 2, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir,— Your favour of the 22nd is at hand. We have in the state of Wis-
consin some 300 independent telephone companies, having more than 40,000 sub-
scribers. Over 10,000 of said subscribers are farmers. The construction of rural
lines is being extended very rapidly. We find farmers to be our most stable sub-
scribers. It was always the policy of the American Bell Telephone Company to dis-
courage the building of rural lines. Now that company is making efforts in that
direction, but the independent companies are so far ahead that their efforts are futile.
The statement made to your committee that American railway companies will
admit but one telephone to their offices, is utterly false. Of the hundreds of inde-
pendent telephone exchanges in the state of Wisconsin, I am sure there is not one
but that has a telephone in the railway station. The Bell Telephone Company has
7C exchanges in the state, while the independents have nearly 300.
I shall be pleased to give you any further information you may desire and' I
suggest that you send a committee to Chicago to attend the National-Interstate
telephone convention, to be held on June 20 and 21.
Yours truly.
EICHAKD VALENTINE,
Presidents i
No. 145.
Pekin, Illinois, June 9, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — I am in receipt of your favour of May 22, 1905, and note your desire
for information in this territory, regarding telephone conditions. More particularly
regarding facilities in rural districts. Telephonic conditions will be viewed more
particularly from a stand point of independents as we term those telephone interests
which work in harmony and in opposition to the ' Bell ' interests. The independent
interests have made rapid strides in development, particularly in exchanges, and are
rapidly building long-distance toll lines to connect in numerous exchanges, which -Jiow
largely outnumber the Bell Company in numbers of exchanges and 'phones.
Rural lines have been well developed under two methods, first by companies
owning exchanges, building out into rural districts, the rates charged for such service
ranges from $15 to $20 per telephone per annum, on a basis of three 'phones per
mile.
Another method which seems quite popular is for rural neighbourhoods to build
their own lines to a city's limit and contract with the company owning the city ex-
change for city service, by the company picking up the rural line at the city limits
and maintaining the line within the city limits for a rate equal to one-h?lf the city's
residence rate pe. 'phone pnr nrnuffi.
The railroads in our state, to the best of my knowledge, do not permit any tele-
phone lines on their right of way, being prevented, even should they so desire, by
previous contracts with the Western Union Telegraph Company, which prohibits
competitive lines on the right of way,
We do experience trouble in getting railway companies in some instances +o
subscribe for telephones in their depots and offices, but we endeavour by such ex-
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cellent service to build up our exchanges in point of numbers, that they must, in order
10 satisfy their patrons.
I am. &c,
GEO. II. GLASS,
President Central Illinois Independent T< Association.
No. 146.
Morgantown, Pa., June 7, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General and Chairman Committee Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir,— Your communication of May 18th to the Conestoga Telephone and Tele-
graph Company was received, but as I was away it was held for my consideration.
I inclose herewith a list of answers to the questions asked which I have compiled
from our records, and trust that they may be of some use to you in making your in-
vestigation.
Ours is essentially a rural line, but has grown beyond anything we contemplated
originally. Several farmers got together to get a line to the village of Morgantown.
Others asked to join, until the mutual company was merged into a stock company with
the Capital fixed at $5,000.
In other sections farmers heard of it and wanted connections and if they were
willing to take stock enough to cover expenses the line was extended. Each section
wanted connection with some other business centre, and so we finally got to Birdsboro,
with the idea of a line to Reading, the county seat of Berks.
We had not intended the line as a money making investment in the usual sense
of the word. If it paid expenses and had a surplus to keep it in repair our people were
satisfied, but as the same operating expenses would cover twice the telephones on the
same wires we found it had every prospect of a paying investment.
There is no doubt about it now, but the point I wish to make is, to get a success-
ful rural line the stock must be placed with as many individual? as possible and local
interest aroused. If every one who has a 'phone feels he is personally interested in the
company the line will get along with less than half the trouble or expense of a line
owned and operated in the usual way.
This is especially so in getting a right of way in a new territory. We have gone
across meadows, along line fences, or in any other place we want to make a short cut,
just because the owner was interested and saw that it was to his own interest to save
expense for the company. This being the case, there is a big saving in the original
cost, and should anything go wrong the subscriber has more patience than if he had
no interest in the welfare of the company, and is often of great assistance in time of
need.
In this section this seems- to be the ideal way. If the farmers are interested, the
towns will fall in line, but an outside corporation coming in will be put to all expense
possible, and will have to charge according, with consequently smaller list of subscribers
and poorer service.
, ■ Very respectfully yours,
H. B. BEST.
Supt. Conestoga Tel. and Tele. Co.
No. 146a.
The Conestoga Telephone and Telegraph Company operates in a portion of Berks,
Lancaster and Chester counties.
Five thousand dollars of stock issued. No preferred stock or no bonds. We are
about increasing our capital stock to $15,000.
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Established four years in August.
With the exception of Birdsboro (2,264) our lines merely pass the following pla*-
the population of which was evidently computed from the families getting mail at the
post office and not actual residence in the village :
Morgantown, 264; Joanna, 286; Geigertown, 378; Beckersville, 320; Monocacy,
107; Douglassville, 735.
One hundred and eighty-two telephones in operation.
Not over three or four have direct lines with one telephone.
Perhaps three (bank, railroad station and rolling mill) have the Bell telephone
well as ours. _ —
Toll lines calculated at 31_miles.
Our lines have cost us nearly $40 per subscriber. This includes everything. The
company originally started by farmers getting together and putting up their own line,
which cost $3.30 each for the original twenty-seven subscribers. They furnished 17
poles each and did the work free. The $3.30 paid for the wire and insulators.
We calculate that $16 will pay for a pair of steel wires with either pins or brackets,
using No. 12B.B. quality, or $38 for a No. 12 hard drawn copper wires per mile. The
work of putting this on the poles will vary according to conditions, but we think *4
is a fair average.
We use full metallic circuits all together. Copper in town, or in places subject
to the action of coal gas as along the railroad, steel wire in the country, and especially
at points where extra strength is required.
We have no separate pole lines for toll, work, but in several instances rent space
from the railroad company at $8 per mile.
AW overhead construction.
Magneto bridging system exclusively.
We have experimented with various instruments, but we have settled on the tele-
phones made by the Connecticut Telephone and Electric Company, of Mereden, Conn.,
as being the best suited for our work. The parts are readily interchangeable, the whole
instrument very simple, and so far we have not seen the equal in all round good
qualities.
We have a switchboard made by the Ericcson Tel. Co. for our heaviest work, and
for less important points use the Conn. Tel. and Electric board, merely on account
of the price. The Ericcson is more compact and much faster, but is expensive.
Fifty-one actual farmers connected to system.
Our rates are twelve dollars per annum for residence or farm; $18 for business.
Free service over our entire line.
Long-distance rates are according to the connecting line, but figures based on
actual air line mileage, as given by the Eastern Traffic Association of Philadelphia.
No dividends have been paid so far, but are in position to pay at any time.
Depreciation optional with the directors, but it is understood it is not to be less
than 10 per cent of the earnings.
All earnings to date, the exact figures of which I am not able to give at present.
We exchange calls with three other companies at four points. The Bell com-
panies have absolutely refused to give us a connection unless we use their instru-
ments, which must be rented from them at about $5 per year.
We connect with the United Tel. & Telg. Co., The Consolidated Tel. Companies
of Pennsylvania, and the Enterprise Tel. Co. The rate is fixed as stated in question
21, but short calls average about 5 cents for every exchange the message passes.
When we first entered Elverson there were five Bell telephones. All were offered
reduced rates, but four went out. Two pay-stations have since been located in the
village.
At Birdsboro' there were seven Bell telephones until we came. By putting on a
force of canvassers and offering six months service free, the number was raised to
fifteen. They have taken some out since, and the present number is not known
exactly.
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Information on these questions is hard to obtain. The truth could only be known
by making a personal canvass of those whom the Bell people claim as subscribers.
Twenty would surely cover every Bell telephone now in the territory covered by us,
pay-stations and all, and it might be twice as many as there are.
Bell rates before competition were: Residence, $72 per year; business, $110.
Bell rates at this date are: Residence, $12 per annum; business, $18 on party
lines, or automatic board. No free service except individual line.
Wages paid are: Outside staff, 20 cents an hour and expenses; operators (girls),
$15 per month. They are expected to be in position to answer a call from 6 a.m. to
9.30 p.m., but actual business hours are much less. We pay two for service, but they
arrange with each other as to the hours.
Cost of equipment and material is as follows : —
Ericcson indicator board, wired for two hundred lines, but with only fifty 1,600
ohm. jacks installed, $300. This board has fifteen sets of keys and. cords, night bell,
line pilots, test keys and hand generator.
Connecticut board, same winding drops, but of fifty capacity only, with twenty
drops installed", $90.
We use ilif American Electric Fuse Company make of arresters and racks, cost-
ing from ten cents a line up.
$10.25 for Conn. No. 14 C. wall telephones, complete with batteries.
$11.25 for type " A " desk telephones, complete, as above.
Roeblings No. 12 B.B. steel double gal. wire, 3jc. per lb., delivered, less 2 per cent
ten days.
No. 10 H.D. copper cost us, last lot, 15Jc. per lb. Have bought as low as 12£c.
25-ft. chestnut poles, 7 in. top, from 90c. in the woods to $1.50 to $2 delivered
at the hole.
Ten-foot, ten-pin yellow pine cross-arms, two coats creosote, 38c, delivered from
South Carolina to our station.
Six-foot, six-pin arms, similar to above, 22c. each.
f x 11-in. gal. bolts, $5.35 per 100, f.o.b., Philadelphia.
28-in. gal. braces, 28c. per pair, f.o.b., Philadelphia. ,
14 x 9-in. locust pins, $10 per M., f.o.b., Philadelphia.
No. 9 Hemingway insulators, $12 per M., f.o.b., Muncie, Ind. '
We avoid cable as much as possible, and for substitute bunch rubber-covered
weather-proof twin copper wire, and either hang to a messenger wive, or run in a
•wooden box, or gal. iron conductor pipe. This costs about two cents a foot, per pair,
but does not have to be fused, or require especial care in handling.
We generally contract digging holes, and find 20 cents a hole about the average
cost in this section.
We also contract raising the poles, one of our stockholders having invented a
portable derrick by which one man can handle the standard pole with cross-arms and
all on, and put it in the hole. Two horses are used to move the derrick and two men
generally go with it. They charge us eight or ten cents for putting a pole in the
hole, according to situation, and have a record for a day's work of a pole every four
minutes. Our other hands then tramp the dirt in at 12 cents an hour. We have
tried raising by hand and find it averages six men twenty minutes to put a standard
pole in the ground.
No. 147. THE CUYAHOGA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Electric Building,
Cleveland, O., June 6, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General and Chairman, Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — It gives me great pleasure to be able to furnish you with a list of the
data requested by your committee, although it is not possible for us, at this time,
to answer the last two questions.
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No. 1. The Cuyahoga Telephone Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Operating in Cuya-
hoga County.
No. 2. $1,500,000 common stock. $763,250 preferred stock. $2,265,000 bonds.
No. 5. Ihe company has been operating five years.
No. 4. Population of territory served, approximately 500,000.
No. 5. Number of telephones in operation May 1st, 16,501. June 1st, n'oout
17,100.
No. 6. Number of direct lines having one telephone per line, 5,400.
No. 7. No data at hand. Probably about 8,000 have telephones of both systems.
No. 8. Number of residence telephones, 7,249 May 1st, 1905.
No. 9. Number of business telephones, 9,252 May 1st, 1905.
No. 10. This company has no long-distance lines. About 20 miles of toll lines.
No. 11. Average cost per subscriber, local plant, approximately $200. Includes
cost of two exchange buildings.
No. 12. This company has no long-distance lines.
No. 13. Subscribers' circuits are of copper; all metallic.
No. 14. This company has about 20 miles of toll pole lines.
No. 15. See No. 12.
No.16. Construction is about 63 per cent underground and 37 per cent aerial.
No. 17. Type of system about 94 per cent central energy and 6 per cent magneto.
No. 18. Central equipment and subscriber's telephones were supplied by Kellogg
Switchboard and Supply Company, Dean Electric Company, North Electric Com-
pany and American Electric Telephone Company. About 90 per cent manufactured
by Kellogg Swithboard and Supply Company.
No. 19. About 575 farmers connected with our system.
No. 20. For rates charged for local service, see attached schedule marked " Ex-
hibit A."
No. 21. Rates charged for long-distance toll service based on §c. per mile;
figured to the nearest multiple of 5c.
No. 22. Rates charged farmers for unlimited service same as for other sub-
scribers; for service with other subscribers in same exchange with which the farmer
is connected, $18 per year, five on a line, and an additional charge of 5c. toll is
charged for messages to other exchanges of the Cuyahoga Telephone Company.
No. 23. Dividends are being paid on preferred stock only, at this time.
No. 24. 5 per cent interest paid on bonds.
No. 25. A 10 per cent depreciation is set aside on tools, furniture, fixtures, etc.
Depreciation on telephone plant being taken care of by proper maintenance. Any
part deteriorated or destroyed is promptly replaced and the expense charged to main-
tenanee. This is true of equipment as well as other construction.
No. 26. $91,000 surplus.
No. 27. An interchange of service is had with the United States Telephone Com-
pany, which company operates independent long-distance lines in Ohio and adjoining
states. The United States Company takes care of all operating, maintenance and
billing, and the Cuyahoga Company does the collecting only, and receives 15 per cent
of the out-going messages.
No. 28. There were 3,800 Bell telephones in this territory before competition.
No. 29. Number of Bell telephones at this time approximately 19,000.
No. 30. Number of Bell residence telephones before competition approximately 800.
No. 31. Number of Bell business telephones before competition approximately
3,000.
No. 32. Number of Bell residence telephones at this time 10,200.
No. 33. Number of Bell business telephones at this time 8,800.
No. 34. Bell rates before competition $120 for business, and $84 for residence.
No. 35. Bell rates at this time: see schedule attached, marked 'Exhibit B.'
No. 36. Wages for foremen, $3 for eight hours; troublemen, $65 per month;
general inspectors, $70 to $80 per month; wiremen, $2.50 and linemen $2.50 per day,
126 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
eight hours; operators from $18 to $30 per month; operating monitors, $30 to $35 per
month; assistant chief operator, $45 per month; chief operator, $60 per month.
We also received your letter sent to the Collinwood Home Telephone Company,
Collinwood, Ohio. The latter company was absorbed by the Cuyahoga Telephone
Company January 1, 1905. Therefore its statistics are contained in the above.
Yours very truly,
O- F. FRENCH.
General Manager.
No. 147a,
THE CUYAHOGA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
(Independent) .
HERE ARE OUR FOUR CARDINAL POINTS.
1. Local Ownership — A Cleveland company for Cleveland people.
2. Good Service — Made so by the best machinery and the most competent em-
ployees.
3. Fair Rates — From $21 for the limited user, to $72 for those who use the
telephone most.
4. Honest Wages — We pay standard wages. Then, too, every employee receives
a share in the net profits of the business, in addition to salary.
THESE ARE OUR RATES.
(Quarterly).
Unlimited Service.
Business. Residence.
1 Party $18 $12 00
2 Party 13 50 9 00
4 Party 9 00 6 00
Desk extension, $8 per annum for business, $6 for residence.
Extension Bell, $3 per annum.
Measured Service.
Business. Residence.
1 Party $13 50 (375 calk) $9 75 (250 calls)
4 Party 7 50 (250 calls) 5 25 (150 calls)
No charge for incoming calls.
Extra JS'ame Service.
(Yearly).
Business $10 Residence $5 Agents $3 '
Partners and officers free for four names.
You will notice that we publish all our rates, not a portion only, and all users
pay the same rate for the same service. Our aim is to do a big business by being
fair.
TELEPHONE.
Bell's book for January, 1904, had 14,442 names.
January 1905 book had 15,040 names. Increase, 598 names. Less than 50 a
month.
Cuyahoga book for March, 1904, had 8,300 names.
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127
APPENDIX No. 1
December book had 12,194 names. Increase
Nearly 433 a month.
Cuyahoga's new book shows still more names.
Who's doing the business?
Who's going to do it?
Are you in the book?
Have you wires enough ?
for nine months, 3,894 names.
Count for yourself.
No. 147b,
THE CLEVELAND TELEPHONE COMPANY (BELL),
SCHEDULE OF RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1905.
(Subject to change without notice. )
Measured Service.
Number
Calls
Quarterly.
Business —
1 party line
2
Residence- -
1 party line
2
4
"Excess calls — 3 cents each.
Discount, if paid during first month of succeeding quarter, ami
amounting to —
100 or more per quarter, 16§ per cent.
500
1,000 „ „ 50'
Flat Rates.
Business —
1 party line
Residence —
1 party line
2 „
Extension set, desk standard
Extension set, wall style
Measured Service.
Private Branch Exchange —
Trunk lines each
Switchlioard and 700 calls. . .
Inside stations, each
Generator line, i mile or less.
Flat Rate.
Private Branch Exchange-
Trunk lines, each
Switchboard
Inside stations, each
Generator line, | mile or less .
300
225
200
150
150
Rate
per Quarter.
$ i.'ts.
15 00
12 00
11 25
9 00
7 50
Rebate if paid
in full at the
Company's of-
fice during
first month of
quarter.
21 00
13 50
10 50
3 00
1 50
10 50
15 00
3 00
6 00
30 00
9 00
3 00
6 00
$ cts.
50
50
50
50
1 50
50
50
1 50
128 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 148.
UNION CARBIDE COMPANY.
Sault Ste. Marie Works.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., June 5, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, Postmaster General,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Dear Sir,— I wish to acknowledge your inquiry of May 30th in regard to our tele-
phone system which we have in use at this plant.
It is the system known as the ' Automatic Electric ' and has a central station sys-
tem with automatic central so that no operator is required. The system is adaptable
for a small or a large number of 'phones, and is in use, not only in places similar to
ours, but in comparatively large cities.
Our system is comprised of a switch-board for twenty-five 'phones, but at present
we are using only fifteen.
I looked very thoroughly into the different systems of intercommunicating tele-
phones before deciding on this kind, and I found that although this system was first-
class and the 'phones more expensive than some of the other systems, yet, on the whole,
it was the cheapest for our particular use.
Most o'f the intercommunicating systems on the market require a separate wire
from every 'phone on the system to every other 'phone, besides a ground connection,
and where the 'phones are distributed over a considerable area the expense of wiring
amounts to a very considerable item.
Our plant is very extensive and some of the 'phones are nearly a half-mile apart,
and, therefore, the sample wiring, two wires and a ground to each 'phone, which this
system uses, makes it very desirable.
I am inclosing a descriptive pamphlet covering this system which goes consider-
ably into detail and which, I think, you will find interesting.
The system which we have installed has been in use over two years, and we are
very much pleased with its operation. The telephones are first-class and the talking
qualities are excellent. It requires very little attention of any kind to keep it in good
condition. It is operated by a bank of small storage batteries and about the only at-
tention the system needs is what is required to charge the batteries about once a week,
which is accomplished by throwing a switch and turning on the current for a period
of a few hours, which does not in any way interfere with the use of the telephones.
In short, our experience is that the claims that the manufacturers have made for
their telephones are entirely fulfilled.
There are a number of towns and cities which have adopted this system and if you
are contemplating a city 'phone service I would recommend that you correspond with
some of the cities where it has been tried. Grand Rapids, Michigan, started using this
system about a year ago and the addresses of other cities can be obtained from the
manufacturers.
If I can be of any further service to you in this connection, I hope you will feel
free to call upon me.
Very truly,
I. R. EDMANDS,
Superintendent.
APPENDIX "A" 129
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 149.
Office of the Engineer-in-Chief, General Post Office(West.)
London, E O, June 2, 1905.
Sir William Mulock., K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General and Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Ottawa.
Sir, — I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st of May, in
which you ask for certain information in relation to the telephone service in the United
Kingdom. The details relating to my department are being prepared, and they will be
forwarded to you through the secretary, together with the traffic and other details
dealt with by other branches.
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
I. GAVEY.
No. 150.
J. H. DICKSON, GENERAL MERCHANT.
Drew Station, P.O., Ont., April 12, 1905.
T. Martin, Esq., M.P.,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — I see by the newspapers Sir Wm. Mulock is making a move re tele-
phone service. As you know the telephone wires go right past my store and the post
office here, and we tried to get telephone service but the only condition which we could
get it was either to get five men to go twenty dollars each or guarantee the company
a revenue of one hundred dollars per year, which we think is altogether too much
and would be very glad if Sir Wm. Mulock would buy out the whole business and give
the country a reasonably cheap telephone service, and I believe the country at large
irrespective of party, would support him or the government in doing so.
I am, sir, very truly yours,
J. H. DICKSON.
No. 151.
Town Hall, Hull, Eng., June 1, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
House of Commons,,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd ultimo, and, as
desired, I send you herewith replies to the various queries which accompanied the
same. I also send a short account of the opening of the Hull Corporation Ex-
change System on the 28th November last.
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
E. LAVERACK,
Town Clerk.
No. 151a.
REPLIES TO QUERIES.
Hull had a population of 240,259 last census.
The term of the Postmaster General's license is from August 8, 1902, to Decem-
ber 31, 1911.
There are four switch-rooms. The Central, with 1,151 subscribers. Hessle, 21
130 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
subscribers. Beverley, 8 subscribers. Cottingham, 9 subscribers. The two latter ex-
changes have only just been brought into operation.
The number of telephones working is 1,460.
The number of residence telephones is 306.
The number of business telephones is 883.
There are no party lines.
There are 160 extension telephones.
The tariff is : Business telephones, £6-6-0 ($30.70) per annum for the first, £5-15-0
($28) for the second. Residence telephones, £5 ($24.35). Extension telephones, £1
($4.87).
Measured rates: £3 ($14.61), and one penny (2 cents) per call. These charges
cover service anywhere within the licensed area. The service is continuous. The
cha;;ge to non-subscribers is one penny (2 cents) per conversation of five minutes.
The long-distance charges are roughly, 3d per 25 miles to any point within the
United Kingdom.
The lines are metallic circuit, copper underground, bronze overhead.
All lines are underground, except the spur into the subscriber's office from the dis-
tributing point.
£30,000 ($146,100) has been the capital outlay to date.
The system has only been working six months. Print of the accounts to March
31 last sent herewith.
Three and a half per cent interest is paid on capital.
Two and three-quarter per cent is provided for sinking fund.
About £30 ($146.10) is paid, per annum, for way-leave privileges.
The wages paid per week are: Foreman, 35s ($8.53) ; instrument men 25s ($6.09)
to 30s. ($7.31) ; wiremen 25s. ($6.09) to 28s. ($6.84) ; operators from 7s. ($1.70) to
£1 (4.87).
The central switchboard cost £3,000 ($14,610). Present capacity 2,000 lines,
ultimate capacity 5,000 lines.
The sub-exchange switchboards cost £55 ($267.85) each.
Subscribers' wall telephones cost 48s ($11.71) each.
Subscribers' desk telephones cost 50s ($12.18) each.
The price of other material is: Wire £90 ($438.30) to £95 ($462.65) per ton of
2,240 pounds. Cross-arms Is 6d (36 cents) each. Insulators and pins 6d (12 cents)
each. Duct pipe for cables 9d. (18 cents) per foot.
We cannot give actual figures, but National Telephone Company's directory shows
roughly 3,300 subscribers, both before we started competition and now. Practically
the whole of our subscribers were once subscribers to their system, but have now left.
and their list has been kept up by supplying party lines for the sum of 25s ($6.09)
per annum.
We have local inter-communication with National Telephone Company's sub-
scribers, and also through the government trunk lines to any other system in the
kingdom.
We cannot give the exact number of subscribers using both systems, but it is al-
most negligible.
Toll charges are collected by means of monthly accounts.
No. 151b.
OPENING OE THE HULL (ENGLAND) CORPORATION TELEPHONE
SYSTEM, ON NOVEMBER 28th, 1904.
The object of the Hull corporation in establishing a municipal telephone service
was two-fold— 1st, to provide a much cheaper service, and so place telephones within
the reach of a larger number of users, and, 2nd, to introduce a more efficient service.
APPENDIX " A " 131
APPENDIX No. 1
The question was first considered by the city council in the latter part of 1899,
prior to which it was well known that considerable dissatisfaction prevailed, not only
in Hull, but throughout the country, at the excessive cost and notorious inefficiency
of the existing telephone service, the result of which was that parliament had been
induced to take the matter up, and had passed an Act (the Telegraph Act, 1899) en-
abling municipalities in the public interest to establish and work competitive tele-
phone service in their own telephone areas.
Upon the passing of this Act, a petition was presented to the city council by
shipowners, merchants, and traders, bearing upwards of 800 signatures, urging the
corporation to establish a municipal service in Hull, and on the 9th November, 1899,
the council appointed a special committee to consider and report as to the desirability
of doing so.
In order to ascertain the cost for which a municipal service could be provided,
the committee consulted the well-known telephone engineer, Mr. A. R. Bennett,
M.I.E.E., and after a careful inquiry, came to the conclusion, in November, 1900,
that the establishment of such a service was desirable, and their conclusion was
adopted by the council. Before taking any steps, however, to carry the resolution
into effect, a circular was issued to, and a canvass made of likely subscribers, so as
to make certain that a sufficient number of persons were prepared to avail themselves
of a corporation service at the rates offered, the result of which was in every way
satisfactory. Resolutions in favour of the scheme were also passed by the Hull
Chamber of Commerce, the Hull Guardian Society, the Hull Chamber of Trades,
and other trading bodies. ,
The corporation applied to the Postmaster General for the necessary license,
which was opposed by the National Telephone Company, but, notwithstanding such
opposition, the license was granted in August, 1902.
The corporation were anxious to avoid, if possible, the cost of laying down a
duplicate telephone system, and, accordingly, negotiations were entered into with the
existing company, with a view to the corporation acquiring the company's system,
in Hull, but as the lowest price required would have precluded the corporation giving
a cheaper service, no satisfactory arrangement for purchase could be made.
Negotiations for purchase having failed, the corporation then endeavoured to
arrange with the company for a substantial reduction of their rates, on condition
that the corporation did not enter into competition, but they were unable to induce
the company to agree to such rates as would have been acceptable.
The negotiations above referred to extended over a considerable period, find have
delayed the carrying out of the work, but the corporation felt they would not be
justified in going to the cost of laying down a duplicate system until they had ex-
hausted every effort to avoid it by obtaining, if possible, satisfactory terms from the
existing company. One important result, however, of the negotiations with the com-
pany must be mentioned, viz., that an arrangement was made by which the corpora-
tion subscribers have free inter-communication with the subscribers of the National
Telephone Company, both in Hull and in other towns.
Tenders for the construction of the system were obtained and proved to be less
than the engineer's estimate. The corporation had on their hands, a building known
as the Trippett Baths, which were being closed through their becoming obsolete. This
building with alterations, was admirably adapted for, and has been utilized as the
central exchange, a course which has had the advantage of utilizing property, which
was a charge on the rates.
The best of plant and equipment having been advertised for, first class firms
secured the contracts.
Application was made to the local government board for their sanction to bor-
row £43,202 for carrying out the work, and after a local inquiry, the sanction was
given. Mr. Thos. Holme was appointed manager, and the work of construction com-
menced in the middle of January of the present year, and has been carried on without
1— <2— 10
132 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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interruption. The alteration of the baths has been carried out under the city archi-
tect, 19 miles of trenching have been excavated in the streets, wherein has been laid
35 miles of stoneware ducts, which contain 4,910 miles of copper wire. All lines
in the city are laid underground, with the exception of those brought up and dis-
tributed to subscribers in the particular neighbourhood. The central exchange switch-
board, with its quarter of a million soldered joints, is of the latest pattern, with all
modern improvements, and has accommodation for 2,000 subscribers, which can be ex-
tended to an ultimate capacity of 5,000. Sections are set apart for inter-communica-
tion and for trunk lines. The system which is a silent one, is invaluable particularly
for trunk line messages to other towns, a very important matter for the city. An
exchange has been opened in Hessle, one at Cottingham will be open in a few days,
and one at Beverley shortly. The area assigned to the corporation by their license
is the same as that of the National Telephone Company. The whole of the construc-
tion has been carried out in the course of the present year.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 152.
STATES TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT, CLIETON, GUERNSEY.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Canada.
May 19, 1905.
Sir, — In reply to your letter of the 3rd instant, enclosing list of questions for
the information of the committee appointed to inquire into questions of various
telephone systems in operation, I have the honour to enclose herewith, answers to
the various questions together with balance sheet for 1904, list of subscribers and
map of the island all of which I trust the committee will find useful.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Yours faithfully,
F. B. MAINGUY, Major General,
President States Telephone Council.
No. 152a.
1911.
Guernsey, Channel Islands. Population of the island, 40,300.
Term of licenses from Postmaster General, December 31, 1897, to December 31,
NUMBER OP TELEPHONES, APRIL 30, 1905.
Switchrooms.
Number
of
Direct Lines
to
Exchange.
Number
of
Public
Telephones.
Number
of
Extensions.
Number
of
Junctions.
St. Peter Port
618
176
105
44
139
71
19
18
9
6
3
8
2
2
83
23
5
2
1
1
21
12
Castel
St. Peter Wood
9
5
9
6
2
1,172
48
115
64
Tariff A.
" B.
" C.
Free (parish churches) .
Public telephones . . . .
Service
Extensions .
Private. . .
Sundries. .
Junctions. .
No party lines in connection with system.
Number of inside and outside extension telephones, 115.
970
91
110
1
48
6
115
20
16
32
1,409
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Tariff of charges is as follows : —
A.— £1. 10. 0. ($7.31) per annum (payable half yearly in advance) with a toll
of Id. (2 cents) per outward call (payable quarterly) until 250 calls in anj one quar-
ter is reached, after which, for the remainder of the quarter, the charge is at the rate
of Id. for five calls.
B.— £2, 5 .0. ($10.96) per annum (payable half-yearly in advance) with a toll cf
id. (1 cent) per outward call (payable quarterly) until 1,320 calls in any one year
is reached, after which for the remainder of the year, the charge is at the rate of Id.
for five calls.
C— £5 ($24.35) per annum (payable in advance) to cover 3,200 outward calls in
any one year, after Which for the remainder of the year, the charge is at the rate of
Id. (2 cents) for five calls.
The charges for extension instruments are: — 15s. ($3.66) per annum for wall
pattern if inside same building as exchange instrument, 3s. 6d. (88 cents) extra for
table set in lieu of wall.
These charges cover the whole island.
The Telephone Exchange System is open night and day (including Sunday.) Con-
nections between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. from 1st April until 30th September,
and 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. from 1st October until 31st March, there is an extra charge
of 5d. (10 cents) for each attendant called up.
The charge to non-subscribers is Id. (2 cents) per call not exceeding five minutes
duration. No trunk lines, outside the island, the tariff charges stated above cover
communication over the whole island. We use Magneto generator for ringing pur-
poses on the ring through system. Distinct button for signalling when conversation
is finished. Iland combination listening and speaking instrument (granular carbon
transmitters) lightning arrestor, mounted on porcelain base fitted with carbon ances-
tors, high voltage fuse coils, and fuse wires, the lightning arrestor is generally fixed
where the metallic circuit enters the building.
Our lines are metallic circuit, bronze wire.
The system is one-quarter underground and three-quarters overhead.
The capital invested is £26,475 ($128,933) to December 31, 1904.
Eevenue per annum, £4,546 ($22,139.)
Total expenditure per annum £3,503 ($17,060) including 10 per cent post office
royalty, £432 ($2,104.)
Interest paid on capital, £758 ($3,691.)
Surplus last year, £284 ($1,383.)
The sinking fund and depreciation is 5 per cent, being 2 per cent for sinking
fund and 3 per cent for depreciation. The latter we consider adequate as replace-
ments and repairs are charged to revenue and it has been found that the plant can
thus be always kept in an efficient state.
The total cost for way leave privileges is 21s. ($5.12) per annum. State pro-
perty is largely utilized. Private property owners recognize the benefits of the tele-
phone system, which really belongs to the people, and is worked for their benefit, and
readily grant practically free wayleave.
Wages paid per week : — Foremen, 32s. ($7.80) ; instrument men, 25s. ($6.09) ; wire-
men, 24s. ($5.85); operators, commencing at 6s. ($1.47), with annual increase of Is.
(25c) per week ; manager, £260 ($1,266) per annum, with free house, &c.
The cost of the central exchange equipment was £1,300 ($6,331) for 900 lines.
Ultimate capacity, 3,000.
Test jacks and lightning arrestors extra, Is. 9d. (42c.) per metallic circuit.
Cost of sub-exchange switchboards £1 ($4.87) per metallic circuit, including
lightning arrestors and test jacks.
APPENDIX " A " 137
APPENDIX No. 1
COST OF OTHER MATERIAL IS AS FOLLOWS:
Wall telephones £2-12-0 ($12.68). Table telephones £2-18-0 ($14.15). Wire lOld
(214 cents) to lid (22 cents) per pound.
Poles, 22' creosoted wood 17s 6d ($4.27)
" 24' 18s 6d ($4^52)
w 28, 22s Od ($5.35)
u 36 36s Od ($8.78)
30 25s Od ($6.09)
40' 49s Od ($10.71)
Cross-arms, oak, 8-wire, 2s 4d (58 cents).
Cross-arms, oak, 6-wire, Is lOd (44 cents).
Insulators complete with bolts 6d (12 cents) to 7d (14 csnts) each.
No ducts or pipes used. Lead covered cable protected by two wrappings of steel
tape being used throughout.
The States Telephone system is the only established system in the island.
Toll accounts are rendered quarterly, and payable at the head office.
A list of subscribers, together with copy of balance sheet for 1904 is sent here-
with, and from these you will be able to glean that this system is supported by all
classes of the community, and public telephones are liberally scattered throughout the
island, as will be seen from small map which is also sent herewith. The balance sheet
shows that notwithstanding the low charges the department is able to make a profit after
meeting all charges. One heavy expense is that of 10 per cent post office royalty charged
on the gross exchange line revenue, amounting in 1904 to £432 ($2,104).
The extent and popularity of the system is no doubt partly due to the efficiency of
the system. The ring through system, which is the one in use, enables subscribers to
call each other without disturbing the operator. The method of signalling when a con-
nection is finished is by pressing a distinct button attached to each instrument, which
operates a special ring-off indicator at the switchroom.
* The post office facilities mentioned on page 1 of the list are freely taken ad-
vantage of by subscribers in all parts of the island, and the little notes mentioned on
page 55 of subscribers' list are worthy of notice, showing that the department endeav-
ours to make the telephone as useful to the community as possible, and to keep up-to-
date.
F. B. MAINGUY,
Major-General.
POST OFFICE CONNECTION, NO. 77.
The post office, St. Peter-Port has been connected with the telephone exchange to
enable subscribers to
(1) Telephone telegrams for the purpose of being transmitted over the post office
telegraphs to any part of the United Kingdom. The service may be extended to other
countries by special arrangements with the States Telephone Department.
(2) Dictate messages for the purpose of being written down and forwarded as
letters, ordinary or express.
(3) Engaging the services of post offices special messengers.
(4) To enable the subscribers to have telegrams, which may arrive for them, tele-
phoned to their offices or houses by the post office, special arrangements must be made
for this.
This service will be available to subscribers in all parts of the island. In many
cases it should prove of great, value, as instead of depending on their local post office,
*Post office facilities referred to on page 1 of Guernsey Telephone Directory.
138 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
with its limited hours of service, the head post office, at St. Peter-Port, can be com-
tamnicated with from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on week-days, and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Subscribers in distant parts of the island can catch the
outgoing mails by telephoning messages to be posted as letters up to the time of clos-
ing, 9a.m., and 9.25 late fee.
Subscribers wishing to use this service must communicate with the States Tele-
phone Department, which will notify the post office accordingly. To cover expenses of
book-keeping, an additional fee of one half-penny will be charged on all communica-
tions to or from the post office. Accounts for cost of telegrams, postage on letters, hire
of messengers and the additional half-penny fees, will be collected monthly, as a general
mile, but the department reserves the right to demand payment at any time, and to
refuse further connections to subscribers whose payments are in arrear.
All charges payable to the post office will be in British currency.
Subscribers desirous of making use of the post office connection will please apply
to the manager, States' Telephone Office, Clifton, for a special form.
NOTICE.
The central office is informed of the signalling of the mail steamers. Subscribers
wishing to learn of their approach can obtain the information from the operator.
Subscribers can also ascertain Greenwich time from the central office at any hour
of the day.
The charge in each case is the usual call charge, viz. : Id. on tariff ' A,' and id. on
ta: iff ' B.'
King Edward Sanatorium (Tel. No. 1799). For the comfort of patients and the
convenience of their friends portable telephones have been installed and so arranged
in the various wards that communication can be established with the. general exchange
system.
•Notes referred to on page 55 of Guernsey Subscriber's Directory.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 153.
15 Dey Street, New York, June 5th, 1905.
The Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — I have pleasure in forwarding a statement which contains the information
the Committee wanted regarding number of telephones in London.
I think you will find the other figures in the statement also of interest.
Yours sincerely,
HERBERT LAWS WEBB
No. 153a.
TELEPHONES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
December SI, 190^.
Stations.
National Telephone Company 315,829
Post Office London System 22,181
Post Office Provincial Systems (approximately) 8,000
Municipal Systems (including Guernsey) 19,188
Total 365,198
Gain for 190Jh
National Telephone Company 38,240
Post Office London System 7,880
Post Office Provincial Systems (approximately) 1,700
Municipal Systems (including Guernsey) 4,845
Total 52,665
Telephones in London.
National Telephone Company 71,417
Post Office 22,181
Total 93,598
Gain in London for 190k-
National Telephone Company 8,836
Post Office 7,880
Total 16,716
144 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Note by the Acting Chaiman.
The above statement shows the percentage of increase based on the total number
of telephones operated by each system to be as follows : —
In Great Britain.
Per cent.
National Telephone Company 12*11
Post Office London System 35
Post Office Provincial Systems 21*25
Municipal Systems (including Guernsey) 24*68
In London.
National Telephone Company 12*37
Post Office 35
No. 154.
General Telephone Company,
Stockholm, May 29, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Director Cedergren being at presenl abroad has not been able to
answer your letter of the 1st instant, and I therefore beg to give you inclosed informa-
tions and I hope that it will be of some interest for you.
I am, dear sir.
Yours truly,
CARL HALLEN.
No. 154a.
The system operates in Stockholm and vicinity up to 70 kilometres (about 45
miles) ; the population of Stockholm at the beginning of 1905 was 318,398 ; there are
two telephone systems of which one belongs to the Swedish State, and the other to the
Stockholm Allmanna (Stockholm General Telephone Co.) and the Stockholm Bell
Telefonaktiebolag (Stockholm Bell Telephone Company.) The information given is
regarding the systems of the two companies only. The number of subscribers on Janu-
ary 1st, 1905 was 37,445, of which 31,685 were inside and 5,760 outside the city limits.
Within Stockholm there are seven exchanges, the largest having a capacity of 20.000
lines. Outside the city there are 151 exchanges. Number of direct lines with ,one
telephone in the city, 28,030, and number of extension lines, 3,541. Subscribers do not
purchase instruments, the companies own the whole plant. Subscribers do not pay
the cost of their lines, but some pay an entrance fee. (Fees and annual rates are pub-
lished in subjoined reports.) Annual rate covers use of telephone within the city and
a radius of 70 kilometres (about 45 miles). Exchanges are open day and night and
Sundays. Country exchanges as shown in reports. Charge to non-subscribers for
local conversations is 10 ore (2 \ cents). All subscribers can converse over whole of
70 kilometre radius without any toll charge. All lines are metallic circuit. The
aerial lines in Stockholm are bronze 1 m.m. ; outside Stockholm iron 3 m.m. or copper
2 m.m.
Sixty-four per cent of lines are underground.
The long distance lines outside 70 kilometres radius from Stockholm belong ex-
clusively to the State. No inter-traffic is arranged between our system net and the
system of the State (Rikstelefon).
APPENDIX " A " 145
APPENDIX No. 1
In Stockholm and within the 70 kilometres radius there has been competition be-
tween the State and the companies for 16 years.
GAEL HALLEN.
Stockholm, the 29th of May, 1905.
No. 154b.
(Translation.)
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STOCKHOLM GENERAL TELEPHONE CO. FOR 1904.
Stockholm General Telephone Co. : —
As has been reported at the annual meeting of managers for 1904, the arrange-
ment for purchase and exchange made by one of the Stockholm Telephone Companies
with the Government Telephone Department on February 9 of the same year, has
fallen through, on account of the decision of parliament, made on April 30, 1904;
and thereby the agreement for resuming cooperation between the companies and the
government has been cancelled. Consequently a most unsatisfactory condition of
affairs exists for the telephone-using public, through all direct connection having
ceased with the Government Telephone Bureau, the number of whose subscribers on
December 31, 1904, amounted to 74,798 ; while the subscribers to the other telephone
companies mentioned above were, on the same date, 37,445, and have increased on
January 15, 1904, to 37,893. The public, therefore, desire that this unfortunate con-
dition of affairs may be remedied. This desire has been specially expressed by the
Stockholm Real Estate Owners' Union, to both the telephone systems in question. In
replying to this appeal the telephone companies in question have expressed their will-
ingness to enter into any arrangement with the Royal Telegraph Department which
may not infringe the rights of either company.
The General Telephone Company has made an arrangement to install a double-
wire system in place of the old single wire in its establishments in Moscow and
Warsaw. This arrangement was to be carried out in Moscow in December, 1904, and
in Warsaw in July 1, 1905. This work has, in the meantime, been so urgently car-
ried on that even at the end of last September the new buildings of the company were
completed in both cities, so that messages could be sent, and wires connected with the
cew central stations, which were opened and inaugurated, the station in Moscow on
November 12, and the one in Warsaw on November 16, 1904. A number of repre-
sentatites were present from the General Telephone Company, the Swedish-Danish-
Russian Telephone Company, and the Cedergren Telephone Company, as well as a
large number of prominent people who had been invited.
At the end of the year the number of subscribers in Moscow was 7,744, and in
Warsaw, 4,901. This number is much in excess of what was expected when the tele-
phone arrangements were proposed. This condition of affairs is all the more remark-
able from the fact that the present war in the east has necessarily seriously interfered
with the increase of subscribers.
After the announcement that the director of the company, H. S. Cedergren, was
prepared to donate $37,500 to form a general telephone pension fund, the managers
of the company, at their business meeting on May 28, 1904, decided that 500 shares at
par should be transferred to this fund, and the management authorized to transfer
the same. The amount was paid in, and the shares transferred, shortly after the meet-
ing was held.
During the year 1904, the increase in the number of subscribers to the General
Telephone Company and the Bell Telephone Company was 2,685, which is somewhat
greater than during 1903. The number of new telephone instruments set up by the
company during 1904, was 6,003. As during the year 3,318 subscribers have ceased.
146
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
in consequence of removal, death and other causes, the number of subscribers at the
close of the year was 37,445, as against 34,760 at the beginning of the year ; as shown
by the following list: —
Within Outside
Stockholm Stockholm
Telephone with direct connection limited to General Telephone Com
pany's system ....
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the "General " and " Bell " companies
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Telephone with connection to railways exchange station
M ii to Police exchange station
Total number of subscribers to General Telephone Co. j
Telephones within Stockholm with restricted right of use (Bell Com]
Number for both Companies. Total
9,219
3,54]
83
31
L9.409
12,276
140
565
5,760
5,760
Total.
6,675
9,219
4,106
31
25,169
12,276
37,445
The number of subscribers during the months of 1904 is as follows : —
Number of subscribers on 15th
1904.
Within
Stockholm.
< tut-
holm.
Total.
Number
of Telephonists
in Stockholm.
January . .
February . .
March
April
May
June ......
July
August ....
September .
October . . .
November.
December .
29,433
29,553
29,550
29,740
29,818
29,845
29,853
29,832
29,970
30,237
30,775
31,370
5, 100
5,410
:..442
5,489
5,538
5 587
5,597
5,609
5,670
5,708
5,722
34,823
34,953
34,960
35,182
35,307
35,440
35,429
35,579
35,907
36, 183
37,092
421
420
423
4130
450
45«
448
443
444
429
438
450
During the year two new exchange stations have been set up outside Stockholm,
viz., in Kesaro and in Storangen; whereas, the exchange stations in Faringe and
Ofver-Jarna have been removed. In consequence of this, the number of exchange
stations, outside Stockholm, remained the same at the end of the year, viz., 152.
The length of wires in the General Telephone Company at the end of 1904 was
as follows: —
Kilometres.
Inside Stockholm. . . 42,309"01
Outside Stockholm 15,172*27
Total 57,4S1-2S
APPENDIX "A"
APPENDIX No. 1
These 42,309'01 kilometres inside Stockholm are classified thus : —
Kilometres.
Overhead wires 4,196'01
Underground wires 35,698*28
Overhead connections 2,196'03
Sub-marine cable connections 218*45
147
42,309*01
The wires inside Stockholm on December 31, 1904, are classified thus :-
In reserve.
In use.
Kilometres.
Overhead wires 2,841'S5
Underground wires . . . . 20,533'4S
Overhead connections . . 2,146*0.''.
Sub-marine cables . . . . 156'14
Kilometres.
Overhead wires 1,354"40
Underground wires . . . . 15.164 Su
Overhead connections . . 50
Sub-marine cables
Total 25,677'50 Total 16,631*51
Of the subscribers' wires and connection wires leading from the central stations
in Stockholm, 16,910 kil. were in use, and 15,890 kil. in reserve. Outside of Stockholm
connections to sea cables were 132,68 kil.
Note. — 1 Kilometre=l,093'6 yards, or about g of a mile.
1. The number of employees was as follows: —
Employees in counting office
ii in business bureau
H in central stations
H for maintenance of wires . . .
n for making new connections
n outside city
ii in Russia
Telephone operators in central offices . .
Foremen on line work
Employees to set up telephones
ip on the wires
Inspectors and repairers
Employees on cables and on under-
ground wires
Storekeepers. . . .
Engineers and firemen
Watchmen and errand boys
Electric workers
Employees in repair shops
Totals.
January 1, 1904.
Men.
13
11
90
46
8
4
4
21
26
17
267
Girls.
9
13
16
8
342
391
Total.
9
20
18
9
7
2
8
342
13
11
90
46
8
4
4
21
29
17
658
December 31. 1904.
Men.
13
15
114
47
12
5
4
16
21
16
290
9
20
16
363
419
Total.
9
26
18
9
8
363
13
15
114
47
12
5
4
16
24
16
709
1— d— 11
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The result of the company's business for 1904 is shown by the following abstract
of profit and loss account: —
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
(Note — One Kroner=26'8 cents).
Rents
Wages to managers and
other employees ....
Taxes
Building and improve-
ments
Carried over to Sinking
Fund2 p.o. of the \ alue
of Company's plant.. .
Net profit fin year. . . .
33 531 00
5,954 00
10,608 0(i
21 .;<>" 00
38,214 00
175,899 00
285,573 00
Kr.
134,124 23
23,81 I 79
12,430 08
85,469 54
152,857 12
703,5! is II
1,142,294 50
[neome, after deducting
nses of up]
Profit from private work
and materials sold. . . .
Dividends from foreign
shares
Profits from property
rented
Profit fi 'in Insurance
Fund ...
Profit from Accident
Insurance Fund . . .
Sinking funds for re-
building, &c
184,989 00
8,988 00
67,788 mi
525 00
745 00
1,167 00
21, 37 1 00
Kr.
739,957 40
35,955 32
271,155 07
2.105 76
2,982 4i
4,669 00
85,40! i :.4
285,573 00 1,142,294 50
As on the foregoing year, 2 per cent of the company's profits have been carried
over to the sinking fund; and from this fund the costs have been defrayed of the new
buildings erected during the year. The following table shows the assets and liabilities
of the company on December 31, 1904 : —
Assets.
Cash on hand and in bank $ 1,187 4,746 79 kr.
Telephone plant in Stockholm 1,374,191 5,496,765" 05 kr.
Country wires 595,395 2,381,581 62 kr.
Tools and furniture, &c 26,844 107,379 50 kr.
Materials 45,229 180,918 78 kr.
Eeal estate and machinery 329,125 1,316,500 00 kr.
Foreign shares 901,138 3,604,552 00 kr.
Expenses for buildings in Moscow and Warsaw. . . . 339,849 1,359,399 49 kr.
Obligations 7,736 30,947 00 kr.
Various demands 819,140 3,276,562 34 kr.
$4,439,834 17,759,352 57 kr.
Liabilities.
Capital in shares $ 712,500
Building and property fund 750,000
Reserve fund 125,000
Reserved for company's future disposal 141,089
Employees gratuity fund 10,000
Fire insurance fund 7,500
Accident insurance fund 7,500
Sinking funds 110,790
Instalment loans 160,000
Mortgage loans 267,318
Various persons (individuals) 1,032,734
Goods supplied 939,229
Unused profits ■ . . 275
Net profit 175,899
2,850,000
3,000,000
500,000
564,356
40,000
30,000
30,000
443,163
640,000
1,069,273
4,130,938
3,756,917
1,104-
703.598
00 kr.
00 kr.
00 kr.
96 kr.
00 kr.
00 kr.
00 kr.
69 kr.
00 kr.
20 kr.
79 kr.
49 kr.
00 kr.
44 kr.
$4,439,834 17,759,352 57 kr.
APPENDIX " A " 149
APPENDIX No. 1
The profits for the year have therefore been, as shown: ($175,899) — 703,598 44 kr.
They have been applied as follows: —
Shareholders, $6 or 24 kr. per share $ 57,000 228,000 00 kr.
Eeserve fund 17,750 71,000 00 kr.
Building and property fund 37,500 150,000 00 kr.
Fund set aside at the disposal of the company. . . . 63,649 254,598 44 kr.
$175,899 703,598 44 kr.
If these proposals are approved of, the company's funds stand thus : —
Capital in shares $ 712,500 2,850,000 00 kr.
Building and property fund 787,500 3,150,000 00 kr.
Reserve fund 142,750 571,000 00 kr.
Reserve fund for future disposal 204,738 S18,955 40 kr.
Employees gratuity fund 10,000 40,000 00 kr.
Fire insurance fund 7,500 30,000 00 ktr.
Accident insurance fund 7,500 30,000 00 kr.
$1,872,488 7,489,955 40 kr.
Besides this there has been set aside for the sinking
fund $110,790 443,163 69 kr.
F. W. H. Pegelow,
W. MoNTELIUS,
Viktor Klemming,
H. T. Cedergren,
B. Hasselberg.
No. 154c.
(translation.)
annual report made ry the managers and audit department of the stockholm bell
telephone company.
1904.
a
Bell Telephone Company:
In presenting the yearly report for 1904, the managers have the satisfaction of
being able to state, that the telephone business of the company has increased remark-
ably; and also that the economic results of the business have been, in the very highest
degree, satisfactory.
The increase in the number of subscribers during the year has been 795, as
against 779 during 1903, and 731 during 1902. At the same time, as shown by the
balance account given below, the receipts, which amounted to 113,601.14 kr. ($28,400)
for 1903, have increased to 123.343.58 kr. ($30,836) for 1904.
In the previous reports, the managers have already made a statement regarding
the negotiations, which, since the former agreement for common use of wires with the
Government Telegraph Bureau has been cancelled, have been carried on with the Gov-
ernment Bureau, regarding arrangements for co-operation. Since the proposal for
selling the whole plant of the company was rejected by the resolution of parliament in
-902, owing to the firm demand made by the telegraph managers that co-operation be-
tween the wires should be free, and negotiations being made thereafter on the basis
that the district should be equally divided between the three companies — an agreement
of purchase and exchange was entered upon, on February 9, 1904, according to which
the company should sell to the telegraph management the plant owned by it within the
city, inside the bridges, as well as in Sodermalm and Kungsholmen ; and also that there-
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
after free co-operation should be arranged for between the company's subscribers in
the other districts of the city, and the government telephone wires. The agreement in
question was approved of by the King, but was vetoed by the parliament, April 30,
^904.
As the owner of the real estate in Kungsholmen, where the central station was
located, refused to abide by the terms of the lease, we have just concluded a new agree-
ment with him for 10 years ; and it is our intention during the present year to enlarge
this central station by installing the requisite number of new switch-boards. The
ether central stations of the company have also to be enlarged.
Through improved arrangements in receiving and connecting the charges for
subscribers have been somewhat decreased.
During 1904 the company has made connections for 2,196 new subscribers ; whereas
former subscribers to the number of 1,401 have ceased, through transfers, to the Gen-
eral Telephone Company, through change of residence, death, and other causes. Not-
withstanding this, however, the number of subscribers at the end of the year was
12,276, as compared with 11,481 at the beginning of 1904. Details are shown by the
following list: —
Name of Station,
Number of Subscribers,
Dec. 31, 1904.
Total.
Brunkeberg
Kungsholmen
Ostermalm
824
1,957
2H4
1,887
3,819
812.06
386
68
227
74
124
227
( lonnec-
tion.
14
3
14
6
3
11
2,738
2,198
374
2,014
4,057
Total
11,139
1,086
51
12.270
During the various months of the year, the number of subscribers has been 88
follows. —
1904.
Number of Subscribers on Dee. 15.
January . .
February. .
March
April
May
•Tune
July
August . . .
September,
October . .
November
December.
Kungs-
holmen.
2,629
783
2,636
795
2,642
799
2,C46
797
2,606
S01
2,585
801
2,541
803
2,530
802
2,553
SOS
2,516
814
2,590
842
2,703
888
Maria Ersta
Stor-
Tanto.
kyrkan.
1,972
362
1,997
358
2,003
361
2,011
363
2,019
365
2,025
35S
2,003
356
2,007
359
2,026
360
2,036
359
2,099
364
2,167
375
Vasa.
1,780
1,804
1,810
1,823
1,809
1,806
1,785
1,797
1,824
1,855
1,914
1.987
Ostermalm.
4,004
4,012
4.009
4,007
3,977
§,959
3,957
3,916
3,927
3,962
3,971
4.05S
Total.
11,530
11,602
11,024
11. ''.47
11,577
11.534
11,445
11.411
11,498
11,542
11.780
12,178
APPENDIX " A " 151
APPENDIX No. 1
The length of the company's wires was on December 31, 1904: —
Kilometres.
Subscribers' lines 9,468.39
Connecting lines 667.35
Total 10,135.74
The above 10,135.74 kilometres are classified thus: —
kilometres.
Overhead wires 1,083.65
Underground wires 7,829.82
Overhead wire connections 1,222.27
Total 10,135.74
(Note. — A kilometre equals about § of one English mile.)
There were in the employ of the company at the close of the year 135 hands, as
against 132 at the commencement of the year, as shown by the following table : —
Employees in the Telephone Bureau
ii it Cash 1 department .
ii at the Central Stations, (including 5 ma-
nagers)
Employees for setting up instruments, repairing, and
station-workers
Employees in the work-sin >ps
Watchmen, and < rrand-boys
Total.
Jan. 1, 1904.
Dec. 31, 1904.
Men. Girls. Total.
11
7
11
30
2
5
95
102
3
5
95
11
7
11
132
9
5
12
Men. Girls. Total
2
5
99
106
3
5
99
9
5
12
133
In the accounts for 1904, the necessary deductions have been made for claims,
and a small amount has been carried over to the sinking fund. After allowing for
this, the company's balance account on December 31, 1904, shows the following assets
and liabilities : —
(Note. — I kroner = 26 -8 cents.)
Telephone establishments $605,943
Furniture and goods. . 3,134
Instalments 5,043
Material 1,122
Foreign shares 5,000
Detail business (miscellaneous) 1,336
Tools 451
Cash 325
Scandinavian Credit Stock Company 2,576
Various accounts 5,711
$630,641
2,423,773
12,535
20,171
4,488
2Q,000
5,343
1,805
1,301
10,302
22.842
07 kr.
24 kr.
93 kr.
42 kr.
00 kr.
87 kr.
95 kr.
96 kr.
06 kr.
84 kr.
2,522,565 34 kr.
152 SELECT COMMITTEE <>\ TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Liabilities.
Industry Credit Stock Co $ 14,800 59,200 00 kr.
Various debts 42,189 168,75(5 47 kr.
Bonds 162,500 650,000 00 kr.
Acceptances 20,250 80,999 91 kr.
Taxes 114 454 50 kr.
Unredeemed profits 142 570 00 kr.
Sick fund 64 255 04 kr.
Shareholders holdings —
Capital in shares 250,000 1,000,000 00 kr.
Reserve fund 25,000 100,000 00 kr.
Sinking fund. . 49,557 198,229 25 kr.
Keserve account (rental reserve) 35,189 140,756 59 kr.
The year's net profit 30,836 123,343 58 kr.
$630,641 2,522,565 34 kr.
The profit and loss acccount for 1904 is as follows: —
Rents .
Wages
Taxes
Sinking fund. .
Net profit for year
$
10,412 on
3 '".l( mi
2,171 00
5,854 00
30,836 mi
52,367 00
Kr.
11,646 17
1.2,378 2e
8,684 96
23,415 7 1
123,34:; 58
i deducting
ml working
.
Profit from prii ate n < irk,
rial Bold
209,468 70
Kr.
<
52,252 mi
115 no
209,008 52
460 18
52,367 00 i 209,468 70
Concerning the year's net profit, the management has to report that it has been
applied as follows : —
$16.08 (60 kr.) per share to the shareholders, i.e..
Carried over to reserve fund • . . . .
Stockholm, March 24, 1905.
$15,000
15,836
60,000 00 kr.
63,343 58 kr.
$30,836 123,343 58 kr.
W. MoNTELIUS,
Emil. Egnell,
H. T. Cedergrex,
Carl Hallen.
No. 154d.
(translation.)
Statement regarding the terms of subscription in the Stockholm General Telephone
Joint Stock Company, and the Stockholm Bell Telephone Joint Stock Company.
Note. — Kroner=26 :8c. ; Kilometre=about f English mile; Metre=3j feet.
The Stockholm General Telephone Joint Stock Company furnishes service within
Stockholm, and the surrounding district, extending to a distance of 70 kilometres from
the centre of Stockholm. The Bell Telephone Company furnishes service only within
Stockholm. The General Telephone Company furnishes unlimited service within
APPENDIX "A" 153
APPENDIX No. 1
Stockholm. The Bell Telephone Company furnishes measured service only.
As different facilities for subscribers are given by each company, there is no competi-
tion in canvassing for subscribers, therefore the common use of both telephones has
been arranged for. The companies' plants are therefore to be regarded as one tele-
phone system; and the subscribers to the same comprised, on October 1, 1903, 33,227;
i.e., 27,968 within the city of Stockholm, and 5,259 within the above mentioned district
outside of Stockholm.
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
I. Charges within the city of Stockholm : —
A.
General Telephone Company subscription, with unrestricted right of use over the
company's entire system:
Instrument with direct communication to central, 80 kr. ($21.44).
Instrument with direct communication, combined with another, 60 kr. V $16.08).
By paying a yearly sum of 100 kr. ($26.80) wihout entrance fee, direct communi-
cation with the Central is obtained, with unrestricted right of use, to all the sub-
scribers to tbe Bell Telephone Company, for the 45 kr. ($12.06) business telephone, as
well as the 36 kr. ($9.65) house telephone. (*For particulars see below.)
Such instruments are termed ' Star ' telephones, and are designated in the direc-
tory with large type, with a ' star ' before the number.
Subscribers who pay 80 kr. ($21.44), or 60 kr. ($16.08) yearly, have also to pay a
separate entrance fee of 50 kr. ($13.40) once for all, or 10 kr. ($2.68) yearly for five
years. This entrance fee, however, is not required, if the connection has been already
made, or if the instrument is installed in the customer's residence.
( imnection to the same residence, without entrance fee, yearly payment, 30 kr.
($8.04).
Connection to another residence, if wire does not exceed 500 metres, 40 kr.
($10.72).
This last does not include entrance fee of 25 kr. ($6.70) once for all.
For longer connections than 500 metres, an entrance fee of 25 kr. ($6.70) is re-
quired, as also a yearly payment of 10 kr. ($2.6S) for each additional length of wire
exceeding a half kilometre.
Note. — Connections are made only between instruments belonging to the same
subscriber, and situated in the same district.
B.
Bell Telephone Company. Subscription, with restricted right of use: —
Business telephone, with direct communication, 45 kr. ($12.06).
This does not include entrance fee of 10 kr. ($2.68) once for all.
If an instrument of an older type is installed, no entrance fee is required.
House telephone, with direct communication, 36 kr. ($9.65).
This does not include entrance fee, according to terms above stated, for business
telephone.
The subscriber has unrestricted right of communication with all the ' Star ' sub-
scribers of the General Telephone Company, as well as 100 free calls, during each 3
months, with the subscribers to the Bell Company. For further calls, a payment of
10 ore* (2Jc.) is required.
No payment is required for any incoming call to the subscriber's telephone.
All the subscribers to both companies, in Stockholm, have the right without extra
charge., to communicate with all the country subscribers, each in turn, according to the
time that the call is made. When a call of this kind is made, with right of precedence,
154 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
a charge of 10 ores (2}c.) is required for every period of 3 minutes, for such ' urgent
calls.7
II. Charges for points outside of Stockholm— General Telephone Company:—
A.
Subscription for points outside: —
Telephone with direct connection, and unrestricted free use, over the company's
whole system, and without entrance fee, yearly subscription 50 kr. ($13.40).
Telephone, with direct connection, and unrestricted right of use, in the same dis-
trict; and right to 100 free calls, every 3 months, to subscribers living outside of
specified district; with 10 ores (2£c.) charge for each additional call, together with
entrance fee of 10 kr. ($2.68) once for all.
Yearly payment, 36 kr. ($9.65).
Telephone with direct connection, and unrestricted right of use, within district;
and 10 ores (2ic.) charge for each call made to subscribers living outside specified dis-
trict ir with entrance fee of 10 kr. ($2.65), once for all, 25 kr. ($6.70).
Telephone connection to any point, yearly 20 kr. ($5.36).
Besides this, an entrance fee of 10 kr. ($2.68) is required, if connecting wire does
not < xci ed 100 metres. For longer connections the entrance fee is regulated according
to length of wire.
\ R
Subscription for country residences: —
Telephone with direct connection to nearest connecting station, situated in dis-
trict, yearly 50 kr. ($13.40).
Besides this, the subscriber must either himself pay charges for making connec-
tions at above mentioned station, or for this purpose pay a yearly sum of 15 kr. ($4.02)
to the company. The entrance^fee is 10 kr. ($2.68) if the wire to connecting station
does not exceed 1 kilometre. If the wire is larger than this, the entrance fee is re-
quire'!, nnd 40 kr. ($10.72) for wire over and above 1 kilometre.
Telephone connection, yearly 30 kr. ($8.04).
Besides this, an entrance fee is required, according to the rules that apply for
points outside of Stockholm. Charges for ' urgent calk ' are the same as for subscrib-
ers living in Stockholm.
All the company's subscribers have the right to telephone from their residences,
telegrams and telephone messages, to a ' telegram bureau ' installed by the General
Telephone Company for this purpose. Telegrams are forwarded by messenger to the
telegraph station without any charges other than the usual telegram rates. Telephone
messages sent in to the ' telegram bureau ' are written down and forwarded by bicycle-
messenger to the address given, with a charge of 25 ores (6ft cents) for each message of
not more than 10 words, the address not included. For longer messages, a charge of
5 ores (1 cent) is made for each additional word. Telegrams sent to the company's
' bureau ' addressed to subscribers are telephoned to subscribers, without any charges
being made.
Since the ceasing of direct connection with the government telephone wires, the
company has installed an ' exchange bureau,' where, by a payment of ores 10 (2J cents)
for each call, telephone communications are transferred to government wires.
STOCKHOLM GENEKAL TELEPHONE JOINT STOCK CO.
STOCKHOLM BELL TELEPHONE JOINT STOCK CO.
Stockholm, October 19, 1903.
APPENDIX " A " 155
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 155.
(TRANSLATION.)
THE ITALIAN GENERAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC WORK CO.
Head Office in Rome, with Agencies in Rome, Bologna, Catania, Florence, Genoa,
Livorno, Messina, Naples, Palermo and Venice.
Capital, 5,609,100 Lire ($1,121,820), all expended.
Rome, June 6, 1905.
Sir WiLLrAM Mulock, K.C.M.G.
Honourable Sir, — In answer to your esteemed favour of May 1, we beg to inclose
herewith our answers to your interrogations.
Please note that our figures are approximate.
Hoping that you will favour us with a copy of the general statistics which will be
drawn up by your committee,
We beg to remain,
Yours very sincerely,
ITALIAN GEN. TEL. AND ELECTRIC WORK CO.
No. 155a.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF CANADA.
The company owns and controls the rights of the telephone in the following
cities and adjacent communes : Bologna, Catania, Florence, Genoa, San Remo, Oneglia
and Port Maurice, Livorno, Messina, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Venice, Mestre.
The approximate population is as follows : Bologna, 170,000 ; Catania, 150,000 ;
Florence, 210,000; Genoa, 250,000; Livorno, 100,000; Messina, 160,000; Naples,
550,000; Palermo, 360,000; Rome, 480,000; Venice, 160,000.
The company owns and operates its whole plant.
Subscribers: Bologna, 650; Catania, 230; Florence, 1,600; Genoa, 2,400; Livorno,
350; Messina, 310; Naples, 1,200; Palmero, 550; Rome, 4,900; Venice, 1,100.
The above were the numbers on January 1, 1905.
In each city there is only one central office, to which all the subscribers are con-
nected.
The number of direct lines coincide with the number of the subscribers.
About 10 per cent of the subscribers have outside extension telephones.
About 10 per cent of the subscribers have inside extension telephones.
The subscribers do not purchase their instruments or pay for the cost of the lines.
The subscriptions are different in the various cities, and vary from a minimum
of 120 lire ($23.16) to a maximum of 200 lire ($38.60) within the radius of three kilo-
metres (2 miles). For longer distances an additional 6 lire ($1.16) per annum is paid
for every 200 metres (620 feet). These rates apply to business and residence tele-
phones. 100 lire ($19.30) per annum is charged for outside extension telephones. 30
lire ($5.79) per annum is charged for inside extension telephones. Measured service is
not in force.
The average radius of connection is from 2 kilometres (1£ miles) to a maximum
of 20 kilometres (12j miles).
There is no entrance fee, but there is paid by way of compensation for this, a
sum of about 40 lire ($7.72) for setting up the instrument.
The service is continuous, day and night, and also on Sundays and holidays.
156 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The charges for local conversations at the public offices are from 10 centimes
(2 cents) to 15 centimes (3 cents) per call.
The long distance charges vary greatly according to distance. The time allowed
for conversation is 3 minutes.
Over the long distance lines, which belong to the government, the greatest dis-
tance reached is 1,700 kilometres (1062J miles).
The telephone apparatus used are those of the Kellogg Company and the Antwerp
Telephone and Electrical Works.
City lines are of bronze, of 1.25 m.m. Those of the country are of steel, of 2 m.m.
There are single and metallic circuits.
The proportion of overhead and underground work varies a good deal between
both. About one-third is underground.
The total amount expended for the whole plant has been 9,700,000 lire
($1,940,000).
The revenue for the past year was about 2,200,000 lire ($440,000).
The total expenditure for maintenance and operating expenses, not including
depreciation, was 1,200,000 lire ($240,000).
The profit depends greatly on the amount set aside for the sinking fund. In any
case, this amount is always high, and consequently the profits are small. During the
past year G per cent was paid to the preferred shares, and 4 per cent to the other
shares.
The rate of wages is as follows: Managers and foremen, from 5,000 lire ($965)
to 18,000 lire ($3,474) yearly. Instrument men and wire men from 1,000 lire ($193)
to 2,000 lire ($386) yearly. Switchboard operators, from 720 lire ($138.96) to 1,500
lire ($289.50) yearly.
The cost of the material is according to the normal rates, and varies somewhat; so
that we find it difficult to give a detailed answer to this question.
The long distance lines belong, for the most part, to the government, and are con-
trolled by us only to a very small degree.
Simultaneous telegraph and telephone wires do not exist. The government has
decided to use the system of Brune and Turchi.
The long distance lines are solely of metallic circuit, and are of bronze. The
gauge is 4 m.m., and for the longest wires 5 m.m.
The private companies are responsible to the government for the collection of
long distance charges, and are obliged to collect and pay them in.
A competitive system exists in Rome. This is a system with less than 500 sub-
scribers. We do not think that it has any effect on the charges and service.
We have no special system. The calling system is magneto. The multiple
switchboards are vertical and horizontal — these last are of the Siemens type. The
intercommunicating central wires are of our own special type. For the smaller
exchanges we use the Standard switchboard of 100 numbers. All the inside wires are
of double metallic circuit.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 156.
(translation.)
THE ITALIAN GENERAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC WORK COMPANY.
Head Office and Central Administration in Rome.
Capital, 5,609,100 lire ($1,121,820). All invested.
Bologna, June 13, 1905.
The Honourable
Select Parliamentary Committee for Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter of May 1,
1905, to which we respond by stating that we herewith inclose the answers to the ques-
tions contained in your above mentioned letter.
We remain yours,
With the highest esteem,
THE ITALIAN GENERAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC WORK CO.
Bologna has a population of 147,898. The telephone system is owned and operated
by the Italian General Telephone and Electric Company.
The company has in Bologna 697 subscribers and 732 instruments.
The service is continuous, including Sundays.
The charges per annum are various, viz.: —
Up to 1 kilometre from the central office 140 lire ($27.02)
"2 " " 170 " ($32.81)
"3 " " 200 " ($38.60)
For longer distances, and for every 200 metres or fraction thereof, 6 lire ($1.16)
In the adjacent districts, up to 4 kilometres from the central office, the above
charges are required.
Within a radius comprising 4 to 9 kilometres. .. . 240 lire ($46.32)
Within a radius comprising 9 kilometres to the
end of the line 280 lire (54.04)
The following are the long distance charges : —
Kil. (Miles.) Lire. (Cents.)
Prom Bologna to Rome. .,.. . 499 310 2.00 40 for 3 minutes' conversation.
' Naples .... 748 464i 2.00 40
" Florence ... 133 82j 1.00 20
" Prato. ... 103 64 1.50 30 "
" Pistorio ... 99 61* 1.50 30
Lucca. ... 144 89* 2.00 40
" Pisa 211 131 2.00 40
Livorno ... 230 143 2.00 40. "
Ferrara ... 47 29 0.50 10
Padua 123 76* 1.00 20
" Venice .... 160 99J 1.00 20
" GrevisV .... 190 118 1.50 30 "
Mussa P. . . 250 155J 2.50 50 "
Subscribers' instruments are magneto, with bi-polar receivers and granular car-
bon transmitters of the ' Kellogg,' ' Solid-back,' and ' Grunenwald ' types ; the batteries
are ' Leclanche,' with agglomerate blocks.
158 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The subscribers' lines are of double and single wire, the greater part being of
single wire. Inside the city they are of bronze, of 1*40 m.m. In the country they are
of steel, of 2 m.m.
Length of lines overhead 107,100 kil.
Length of lines underground 8,000 kil.
The long distance lines are partly owned by the Italian government and partly
by the company. These lines are entirely of metallic circuit, of 2, 3 and 4 m.m., and
are of bronze wire.
The usual time allowed for long distance conversations is three minutes; the
longest time allowed, six minutes.
ITALIAN GENERAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC WORK CO.
No. 157.
Ottawa, Ont., June 15, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Pres. Tel. Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Honourable Sir, — In answer to your esteemed favour on the telegraph and tele-
phone communication in my county, I have the honour to state that all the Saguenay
district and part of Chicoutimi is served by the government telegraph system as far as
Belle Isle.
As to telephone, there are three companies now dealing in my district :
1st. The Chicoutimi Electric Company, which operates town and seven parishes in
the vicinity.
2nd. The Co-operative Telephone Company of Lake St. John and Chicoutimi,
which operates in the whole Lake St. John district and in Chicoutimi town and three
parishes in the vicinity.
3rd. The Roberval Telephone Company, which operates in Roberval only, but is
in complete connection with the Co-operative one No. 2.
The two systems of Roberval and Chicoutimi are the two oldest ones; but their
rates being too high ($25 a year) for the general community, in 1895, I organized with
the principal farmers and business men in the different parishes the Co-operative
system, which covers the whole district now.
This company does not sell telephones, and shareholders only can have them; the
number of these increasing every year, every farmer or merchant who wants to have a
'phone has it now.
The company possess now 189 miles of main lines, operating 214 'phone boxes con-
trolled by 21 switchboards, the whole cost of it being $8,000.
The Roberval Company controls about 80 boxes worked by one switchboard, con-
nected to the Co-operative system.
The average price of the Co-operative boxes is $40 each, including the cost of all
the constructions.
Every shareholder has free access to any 'phone at any place of the system and
their families from home have the same privilege. The rate for the public is 15 cents
per three minutes conversation.
The company raises once a year on the shareholders the amount necessary for the
maintenance and repairs, which amounts from $3 to $5 a year, so that the cost to the
shareholders is equal to this amount plus the interest on the capital, viz. : $40, less the
revenue paid by the public.
The rates charged by Roberval Company are $25 per year.
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The rates charged by Chicoutimi Company are $15 per year in Chicoutimi town,
plus extra charges for calls outside of the town, and in other places $12.50 without any
extras.
This company controls about 150 boxes in the town and the different parishes in
the surrounding of Chicoutimi town.
On account of misunderstanding on the rates between this company and the Co-
operative system there is no communication at all between the two companies ; railway
companies allow every company access to their stations.
I am president of the Co-operative system since its organization.
My experience in telephone business is that in rural places, to make it popular,
rates ought to be very low ; and those generally asked by all speculative companies are
exhorbitant.
I believe that the government general management will be a first-class policy, and
if it is not possible now all the long-distance lines should be in the government hands,
giving to any local company access to these at the same charge; delivering so the public
of the hard monopoly now exercised by some important firms.
I inclose a map explaining the exact position in my district.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Yours truly,
JOS. GIRARD.
No. 158.
Mink Cove, Digby County, N.S.
Sir William Mulock,
Ottawa, Ont.
I received your letter and papers of inquiry concerning telephone systems. The
Westport and Digby telephone line, 1 now represent, was organized by a company in
1888, stock issued $2,000. The company ran the line 15 years. The government laid
two cables, one across Grand Passage, the other across Petite Passage. The one at
Petite Passage was carried away several times, vessels dragging down upon it, catch-
ing it with their anchors and cutting it away. The government at last refused, or
at least did not put another down. It remained without a cable for a long while;
the company ran heavily in debt and they sold out to me ' personally.' I repaired the
line and put a new cable down; the line then was forty miles iron wire, from Digby
to Westport. I also ran an extra wire of copper from Sandy Cove to Westport, a dis-
tance of 20 miles, exclusive of the two passages which were cabled with a one-core
cable — that made half the distance from Digby to Westport copper. The other 20
miles of iron wire, I connected with by-lines for business purposes. I do about all
the work myself exceptirig the repairing of instruments, which I send away to manu-
facturers. The poles I furnish (nearly) all myself. Other material I buy mostly
in Montreal.
The system operates in Digby county. The population of the territory served
is 5,000, and total number of telephones in operation 40, of which 14 are direct one-
station lines. The number of residence telephones is 14, business 12. The system is
magneto, the central office equipment being manufactured by the Fisk, Newhall Tele-
phone Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, 111., and the subscribers' telephones by
the ' Bell ' Company, Couch & Seeley, Boston, and John Starr & Co., Halifax. The rates
charged per annum are, business $15, residence $10. The system interchanges ser-
vice with the Valley Telephone Company, the Yarmouth Amalgamated Telephone
Company, and the Western Union Telegraph Company.
160 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The system operates 40 miles of long-distance lines. The charges for conversa-
tions over the long distance lines are 20c. per message, exclusive of delivery, and
15c. per message when connecting on other lines, in addition to the usual tariff of
the connecting companies.
Yours truly,
SAMUEL GIDNEY,
Owner and Manager, Westport and Digby Telephone Line.
No. 159.
Established 1882.
HELDERLEIGH FRUIT EAEMS AND NURSERIES.
E. D. Smith, Proprietor.
Winona, Ont., June 12, 1905.
Mr. A. Zimmerman,
Acting Chairman of Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Your favour to hand with regard to private telephone system. We
started one here in the neighbourhood a great many years ago. I have not the date
by me but should say at least fifteen years ago. The private system was being rapidly
extended, but before it had become a strong competitor to the Bell Company, that
company, through its agents, made us what we considered a fair proposal, to drop
our system and go in with them. The terms were $15 per 'phone per annum. If the
user of the 'phone required a line longer than half a mile he was required to pay
double or allow another party to go on the same line. This system is in operation
to-day. The rates have been gradually raised, however, until now they are $20 instead
of $15.
The patrons of the Bell Company have little to complain of except the service is
not continued on after eight o'clock in the evening or before eight o'clock in the morn-
ing, but of course everybody felt they were being imposed upon when the Bell Com-
pany raised the rate above $15, feeling that if they could afford to continue the
business at $15 each when only a few 'phones were in operation, they should better
be able to do it now when almost every fruit-grower and farmer has a 'phone in his
house.
Your truly,
E. D. SMITH.
No. 160.
NORTHERN ALUMINUM COMPANY, LTD.
Shawinigan Falls, P.Q., Canada.
. MAIN OFFICE,
PITTSBURG, PA., U.S.A.
CLEVELAND OFFICE,
GARFIELD B'lVg,
J. A. RUTHERFORD,
MANAGER.
Cleveland, O., May 29, 1905.
Adam Zimmerman, M.P.,
Acting Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
My Dear Adam, — I wrote you on Saturday a short letter relative to the telephone
information which you asked for.
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APPENDIX No. 1
Answering your first question relative to the extent of the long-distance facilities
afforded by the independent companies here and the names of the companies operat-
ing the several companies, would state, that I inclose, herewith, a letter head show-
the names of the different toll lines or long-distance lines over which the independent
companies operate.
There is connection by the independent system from Cleveland as far east as
Syracuse; as far north as Grand Rapids, and south-east to Charleston and Wheeling,
W. Va., south-west to St. Louis and to Kansas City, although the Kansas City line
is not yet in complete operation, but up to the present time conversations have been
had between Cleveland and Kansas City.
Relative to the rules and regulations between the long-distance and the local
companies, I inclose, herewith, a form of contract from which you will obtain con-
siderable information, and would state further that the rates are made on the basis
of an air-line distance, that is to say, if the route of a long-distance line is of a tri-
angular or rectangular shape, the rate is made not on the basis of these shapes, but
on the basis of an air-line distance between the different points. If there is any fur-
ther information which you think I can give you, kindly advise me.
Tours truly,
J. A. RUTHERFORD.
No. 160a.
(Copy of Letter-head.)
S. P. Sheerin, President.
J. D. Powers, Vice-President.
Jas. B. Hoge, Secretary.
C. Marquard Forster, Treas. •
H. B. Sale, Ass't Sec'y.
M. H. Clapp, Consulting Engineer.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT LONG-DISTANCE
TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION.
members : MEMBERS :
PITTSBURG & ALLEGHENY TELEPHONE CO. KlNLOCH LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO.
J. G. SPLANE., Pittsburg, Pa. C. MARQUARD FORSTER, St. Louis, Mo.
INDEPENDENT LONG DISTANCE TEL. & TELG. CO. UNITED STATES TELEPHONE CO.
col. J. D. powers, Louisville, Ky. jas. b. hoge, Cleveland, 0.
NEW LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO. KANSAS CITY LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO.
s. p. sheerin, Indianapolis, Ind. o. c. snider, Kansas City, Mo.
No. 160b.
COPY OF TELEPHONE TOLL CONTRACT.
This Agreement, entered into by and between The United States Telephone
Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation organized and doing business under the
laws of the State of Ohio, first party, and the •
Telephone Company, of
second party.
Witnessetii : That Whereas, the first party is organized for the purpose, cmong
others, of building and maintaining telephone toll lines, and proposes to connect
principal points in Ohio as soon as practicable, by means of first-class, full metallic,
copper lines, and arrange for the interchange of business with independent or opposi-
tion exchanges or toll lines in said state, and if desirable and practicable, extend such
service beyond said state of Ohio, under such arrangement as will he advantageous.
162 SELECT COMMITTEE O.V TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Now, Therefore, the parties hereto, for themselves, their successors and assigns,
in consideration of the mutual promises herein made, covenant and agree as follows,
to wit: —
First. The first party agrees to build or maintain a telephone line or lines to the
corporate limits of the
and thence upon the poles of second
party, to its exchange or central office at
for the purposes herein specified.
Second. The second party hereby grants to said first party a license to use the
top cross-arm of second party's poles within the corporate limits of said city or vil-
lage of
upon which to string and maintain its toll line wires, which said second party ' ereby
agrees to keep clear, free from obstructions, and in good working ordei1, within tha
corporate limits of . ., . . .
and furnish such material as may be necessary for the repair thereof, at actaal cost,
tr be paid by first party, and second party hereby grants a license to said first party
to connect with the telephone exchange or system of second party through its switcli-
bcfrrds, so that an interchange of business may at all times be carried on between
said parties. Such connection to be completed on or before the
It being understood and agreed that the lines of both parties hereto shall be so oper-
ated that service may be given from all lines owned, controlled or connected with,
the lines of either of the parties hereto, over the lines of the other and its connec-
tions. And said parties agree not to enter into any contract with any other person,
firm or corporation, whereby any of the rights, privileges or advantages herein acquired
by either party, may be impaired, except as provided in paragraph (4) hereof.
Third. The apparatus used by second party in connection with the line.? of first
party, shall be of such character and efficiency as to afford facilities for first-cla«s
service at all times, and first party hereby reserves the right to refuse to receive or
transmit messages from or to any connecting line or apparatus when service rendered
thereby is not reasonably efficient.
Fourth. First party agrees to transmit all messages destined to points en the
lines of second party not reached by its own system of wires, to and over the lines
owned or controlled by said second party. It being further agreed and und? "stood
that where a point on the line of second party is also reached by another independent
or opposition line or lines, said first party hereby agrees to distribute the business
destined for such common point as equally as practicable between second party and
such other independent or opposition line or lines, but said first party reserves the
right to transmit all business destined to such common point over such line or lines
as will enable first party to render the best service. And the second party in consid-
eration of the benefits to be derived by it or him from the toll service herein provided
to be furnished by first party, agrees to transmit all business to points not now reached
by its or his own line or lines, over the lines of first party. The plan hereto attached
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shows the existing lines of the second party, and the points now reached thereby, and
is hereby made a part of this contract.
Fifth. Each party hereto agrees to receive from the other, all messages destined
to points within its territory or on connecting lines, which may be delivered to it by
the other party hereto, subject to all the conditions herein contained.
Sixth. It is agreed and understood that where a message originates at an ex-
change or other point upon the lines of second party, for transmission thence over
the lines of first party, the second party shall receive twenty-five (25) per cent of all
toll charged for such message by the first party, and its connecting lines, other than
those of second party, over which the same may be transmitted, as full compensation
for its services in connection therewith, and shall account for and remit the balance
to first party on or before the tenth day of each month for the next preceding calen-
dar month. Provided that the amount which second party shall receive shall not
exceed twelve and one-half (124) cents for any one message of not exceeding five
(5) minutes duration. And second party further agrees to make a daily report of
all joint business transacted, to first party, on blanks furnished by it for that pur-
pose.
Seventh. It is further understood and agreed that, in the division of tolls charged
for interchanged business, passing in part over the toll lines of both parties hereto,
each party shall receive a share of the total toll charged, for each message in propor-
tion to the ratio existing between the land air line distance, from the point of origin
to the point of transfer and the land air line distance from the point of transfer
to the point of destination, and in fixing the toll charge for any message the mileage
shall be taken and deemed to be the land air line distance between the terminal
points of such message, and unless otherwise agreed the charge shall be not to exceed
two-thirds of one cent per mile, for not exceeding five (5) minutes' conversation,
excess time to be charged for and divided, as provided in paragraphs six (6) and
seven (7) hereof.
Eighth. It is further understood and agreed, that at all competitive points (that
is points reached by lines in competition with either of the parties to this agreement),
where the competing rate is lower than the joint rate of the parties hereto, as pro-
vided in paragraph seven (7) hereof, such competitive rate shall be met by each party
hereto, bearing a share of the reduction necessary to meet such rate, in proportion
to the ratio existing between the whole land air line distance from the competitive
point to the junction point, and from the junction point to the originating or ter-
minating point of such message, and the toll charge for such message shall be com-
puted on the regular standard base rate of first party, as provided in paragraph seven
(7) hereof.
Ninth. It is further agreed and understood that second party will receive and
deliver to the proper parties all messages destined to points on its lines and delivered
to it over the lines of the first party, without compensation therefor, except its pro-
portion, if any, of the total toll charge for such message, as provided in paragraph
seven (7) hereof and except also when a messenger is necessary, in which case the
actual cost of such messenger service shall be paid to second party by first party.
And second party agrees to connect the wires of first party for the purpose of trans-
mitting messages from the lines of first party to points beyond the exchange or lines
of second party, without compensation therefor, except its proportion, if any, of the
total toll charge for such message as provided in paragraph seven (7) hereof.
Tenth. It is further agreed that if first party finds it desirable or necessary from
the amount of business, or the nature of the service, to establish a separate switch-
board in the exchange of second party, and employ an additional operator or opera-
tors, that it shall have the privilege of so doing, in which case the division of toll
charges shall be as follows : The first party shall receive 85 per cent and the second
party 15 per cent of the sum charged for such message, in the manner hereinbefore
provided.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Eleventh. It is further agreed that each party hereto shall save the other harm-
less from any damage or injury caused or occasioned by its negligence or default, or
the negligence or default of its agents or employees, as to all matters covered by the
terms of this contract.
Twelfth. It is further agreed and understood that first party shall adopt such
rules and regulations governing the transmission of messages over its lines and the
transfer of the same to and from other lines as shall be by first party deemed just
and reasonable, and the agents and employees of second party shall observe and en-
force such rules and regulations at all times.
Thirteenth. It is agreed and understood that each party will do all things neces-
sary to give full force and effect to the spirit of this agreement, without further com-
pensation or conditions than those herein specifically set forth.
Fourteenth. This contract shall be and remain in force, for and during the period
of ninety-nine years from date hereof, and thereafter until one year's written notice
shall have been given by either party to the other of its intention to terminate the
same.
Witness our hands and seals in duplicate this day of 190 .
THE UNITED STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY,
By Prest.
Attest Secy.
No. 161.
A. E. Bennett, M.I.E.E.
Telegraphic address: Telephraze, London.
Telephone: Post Office, Victoria, 1546.
Queen Anne's Chambers.
Broadway, Westminster,
London, S.W., June 5, 1905.
The Secretary to the
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — A correspondent in Ottawa informs me that it has been stated before the
Select Committee on Telephone Systems, by one or more witnesses in the ' Bell ' in-
terests, that I was dismissed from the position of general manager and chief engineer
to the Glasgow Corporation Telephone department, owing to extravagant waste of
money, and that subsequently the system had to be reconstructed. I think it due to
myself to bring to the notice of the Select Committee that these statements are false
in every particular. When the Glasgow Corporation Telephone System was commenced,
in 1900, it was proposed in the first instance that I should be appointed as chief en-
gineer and electrician, but subsequently, owing to the difficulty in finding an indepen-
dent telephone manager of prolonged experience, I consented, at the request of tjha
telephone committee, to act as general manager for a period of three years. At the
expiry of this period I also, at the request of the telephone committee, consented to
occupy that position for another term of twelve months, and again on the expiry of the
second period for a third term of six months. I may explain that during the whole of
this period I, with the consent of the corporation, was acting as engineer to all the
other corporations owning telephone systems. This involved my absence from Glasgow
very frequently, and as Glasgow was not a good centre from which to travel, most of
the other corporations owning telephone systems being in the south, I did not see my
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way to renew the special engagement in Glasgow longer, and accordingly reminded the
telephone committee that I had in the first instance only consented to act as general
manager to oblige them, and regretted that I did not see my way to continuing in that
position any longer. I, therefore, gave up my duties on June 1, 1904, after an en-
gagement of four years and a half, during which the exchange had started from zero
and had connected up over twelve thousand lines, and had been placed in a thoroughly
remunerative position. On my leaving, the town council passed a resolution thanking
me for my services. At the request of the telephone committee I consented to continue
my connection with the department as consulting telephone engineer for one year.
This year terminated on May 31st last, and at the request of the telephone committee
I have again consented to act for them for another year. It will, therefore, be seen that
all such statements are absolutely false, and if any doubt remains I would be glad if
you would communicate with the town clerk of Glasgow.
The further statement that the expenditure has been extravagant and that the
system has to be reconstructed are also false. A modification of the switch-room
has been discussed, and the telephone committee have agreed to alter experimentally
one of the small switch-rooms at a cost of £1,500, and that is all.
l£ is necessary for the Select Committee to be extremely careful about statements
which are made from the monopolistic side, as the telephone interests both in Great
Britain and the United States, have a secret service staff which controls newspapers and
expert witnesses, packs public meetings and influences municipal elections for the pur-
pose of obstructing the progress of independent telephony.
I should be glad if you would bring this before the Select Committee on Telephone
Systems at the earliest possible opportunity, and have the honour to be,
Yours very faithfully,
A. E. BENNETT.
No. 162.
A R. BENNETT, M.I.E.E. Queen Anne's Chambers, ,
Broadway, Westminster, X
London, S.W., June 1, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, .
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Canada.
Select Committee on Telephones.
Sir, — In consequence of paragraphs appearing in the London papers that Mr.
H. L. Webb had given evidence before your Committee in a sense damaging to the
telephone undertakings of the post office and the municipalities in the United king-
dom, and that this evidence had produced a considerable impression on your com-
mittee, I took the liberty of cabling you on May 29 to the effect that Mr. Webb is
a salaried officer of the National Telephone Company, and that he is also connected
with American telephone interests. Mr. Webb is retained specially by the National
Telephone Company to combat the municipalities and has been in the habit of giving
evidence against them at the various local government board inquiries, with a view of
preventing any further loans for telephone purposes being sanctioned. The tenor
of Mr. Webb's evidence on these occasions is that the municipalities employ obsolete
plant, that their systems are badly engineered, that their tariffs are on unremunera-
tive scales, and generally that the municipal telephone systems are badly conceived
and worse executed. Notwithstanding Mr. Webb's evidence in this sense, the local
government board have never yet refused a loan to municipalities for telephone pur-
poses, and it is notorious that the evidence runs counter to the experience of the sub-
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
scribers to the municipal systems who, generally speaking, express the opinion that
the service given by the municipalities is greatly superior to any with which they
were acquainted under the National Telephone Company's monopoly. Furthermore,
every municipality working has secured handsome balances of profit after paying
interest and sinking fund on the capital outlay. As a rule, the loan is only granted
for twenty-five years, Glasgow, which has thirty years, being an exception, so that
the amount which has to be set aside for sinking fund every year is very consider-
able. Under these circumstances, it appears to me that the value of Mr. Webb's evi-
dence is very greatly discounted and should be received by your committee with the
greatest caution. The National Telephone Company's monopoly has been hardly hit
in this country by the action of the municipalities, and if a large number of the
municipalities had had the courage to undertake telephones the company would have
been altogether destroyed, as experience shows that it is quite unable to hold its own
in competition. The company, therefore, evince the greatest anxiety to discredit
municipal enterprises, and as there is a strong link between the British and Ameri-
can telephone interests, it can be understood that every effort will be used and no
expense spared to prevent municipal telephony taking root in Canada or the United
States.
I would respectfully submit, therefore, that if your committee have any doubts
as to the complete success of the British municipal systems, you should hear evidence
from some witness qualified to speak authoritatively on all aspects of municipal tele-
phony. As I stated before, I trust soon to be in a position to forward you copies
of the various municipal accounts for the year ending March 31. These have not yet
all been confirmed by the town councils, but I trust they will soon be confirmed and
printed.
I have the honour to be,
Yours very faithfully,
A K. BENNETT.
No. 162a.
15 Dey Street,
New Yory, June 17, 1905.
The Chairman,
The Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Sot, — I notice there has been published a letter addressed to the committee by Mr.
A. R. Bennett, making various personal references to myself. It seems to me that the
tone of these remarks requires no comment or reply. I stated in my evidence before
the committee that I was retained as consulting expert by the National Telephone Com-
pany, and stated my qualifications in full.
I have only to say, in commenting on Mr. Bennett's letter, that his statement that
experience shows that the National Telephone Company has been unable to hold its
own in competition with the municipal systems is contrary to the facts. In every town
in Great Britain where there is municipal competition the National Company's system
is much the larger of the two, and is gaining new subscribers at a more rapid rate.
Very truly yours,
HERBERT LAWS WEBB.
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No. 163.
E. J- HARRIS, J. W. PATTISON,
Mayor. Sec.-Treas.
Neepawa, Man., June 12, 1905.
To Sir Wm. Mulock,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 2nd instant, de-
siring to obtain the views of the council of the town of Neepawa regarding telephonic
conditions in this locality. The town of Neepawa owns and operates its own telephone
system. Your communication was placed before the council at its first meeting, the
matter was discussed and a select committee of the council appointed to prepare a
report thereon, which was presented and adopted by the council. Following is a copy
of the report, also additional information directed to be furnished by the council:
' The select committee of the council of the town of Neepawa appointed to con-
sider the letter from the select committee of the parliament of Canada appointed to
consider the telephone systems, beg to report as follows:
' That having considered the letter referred to, they would suggest that the
secretary-treasurer be instructed to furnish the committee with any and all infor-
mation they desire. That they view with pleasure the fact of the government taking
up this question, the outcome of which they hope may be a recommendation looking
toward government-owned trunk long-distance lines. That we do not think, judging
from experience with the Bell Telephone Company, that an arrangement between any
municipal system and that company would be a satisfactory one to the municipality.
In our case the municipal system has proved very satisfactory, as to service, cost and
profit.
' Upon motion of Councillors Dinwoody and Gossell, report was adopted.
E. J. HARRIS,
' Mayor.'
You are already in possession of certain information relating to this system,
which has been furnished from this office and is printed in your reports. The system
in use is metallic circuit and was installed five years ago. It is run to a certain
extent in connection with our electric lighting system. The cost up to the present
time on capital account is $12,000. We have a switchboard of the manufacture of
International Company of Chicago, 200 drop. Number of 'phones installed, 180;
charges are $10 per annum for domestic, and $20 for commercial. The average cost
per 'phone installed and in operation is $70. Cost of maintenance is $16.50, which
includes interest and sinking fund. At these rates the system is just self-sustaining.
We have no long-distance or party lines in connection with our system. The Bell
Company operate a long-distance line. They have about nine subscribers; they are
building lines to the neighbouring localities.
Yours truly,
JAS. W. PATTKON,
Secy.-Treas.
No. 164.
Parkhill, Ont., June 20, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, Ottawa.
Hon. Sir, — Your communication to our clerk re telephone system, has been referred
to me to reply to, by motion of the council.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
In 1894 five men— myself among the number— obtained a charter lor a telephone
company to be known as the Parkhill Telephone Company. We had 22 instruments
in use, and had put up a line to a pleasure resort called Grand Bend, on Lake Huron,
14 miles north of this town, and had 5 instruments working on this line. We were
charging $1 per month for use of 'phones, and were making a little money when Mr.
Scott, a special agent of the Bell Telephone Company, appeared upon the scene and
told us we had to sell out to the Bell Company or they would put in instruments and
put up a parallel line to Grand Bend and run it free. This we could not stand, so we
had to sell out at less than it cost us. I was the secretary of the company.
Re CHARGES.
Now we pay $15 each for our 'phones, and do not get very good attention, for the
boy who attends to it is clerking in the store, and though there are 35 subscribers here,
we have to wait until he waits upon his customers and then he answers the 'phone or
call.
Re LONG-DISTANCE 'PHONES.
The price we consider almost prohibitive; 70 cents for 3 minutes to Toronto, 100
miles; and 15 cents per minute over time.
Three minutes is not long enough where breaks occur frequently. We are not
satisfied with the charges for long-distance messages, nor with the time given.
Yours respectfully,
A. W. HUMPHRIES,
Mayor.
No. 165.
City Clerk's Office, Hamilton, Ont.,
City Hall, June 15, 1905.
Si:- William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General and Chairman of
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — In reply to your circular letter of the 7th instant, respecting telephone
systems, I have the honour to subjoin a memorandum submitted to the Minister of
Justice on the question by representatives of the Ontario Municipal Association on
February 3, 1903. The memorandum expresses fully the views of the association, and
if legislation could be secured along the lines suggested therein we believe that it would
greatly improve existing conditions.
I have the honour to remain,
Yours faithfully,
S. H. KENT,
Secretary, Ontario Municipal Association.
memorandum.
It is submitted that in any measure that may be passed by the Dominion parlia-
ment, provisions should be inserted to the effect following : —
1. That no telephone system should be established or any existing system extended
in any city or town without the consent by by-law of the council of the municipality,
which should have power to impose such terms, conditions and restrictions as to the
use of its streets, the placing of poles and conduits and of wires and other appliances,
in all streets and public places, and the rates of service to be charged, as the municipal
council deem reasonable.
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2. That any company having a trunk line should be compelled to permit any such
local telephone company or any municipality owning a telephone system to use such
trunk line for long-distance messages or conversations, and to transmit the messages
or permit the use of its long-distance system for such conversations upon terms to be
mutually agreed on between the local company or municipality and the owners of the
long-distance line, or in the event of their failure to agree, then upon such terms as
might be imposed by order of the Governor General in Council, and that such trunk
line company shall upon like terms deliver to or through such local telephone company
any messages received for it or its customers over the trunk line or permit conversa-
tions to be had from the trunk line or over the lines of the local telephone company.
3. It would be still better in the public interest that the Dominion government
should own and control all the long-distance lines, and permit them to be used by all
local telephone systems under a reasonable tariff of rates to be fixed by the government.
4. Provision should be made that all telephone companies incorporated by or under
the authority of the parliament of Canada should be subject to the expropriation of
their local systems by the municipalities in which they are respectively situated, upon
such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the legislature of the province in
which any of such systems may be located.
5. That the lines of any telephone company now existing or hereafter established
shall be placed underground in any city or town in such manner and to such extent as
the council of the city or town may by by-laws require, the terms and conditions upon
which such change in the companies' lines shall be made to be determined by by-law
of the council, subject to appeal to the High Court of Justice of the province, if they
are deemed by the company to be oppressive or unreasonable.
6. It should be declared in the proposed Act that nothing therein contained shall
be so construed as to extend the existing rights of any telephone companies, or as re-
cognizing that such companies now have rights, independently of the consent or con-
trol of the local municipalities in which their lines are constructed.'
No. 166.
E. F. McTavish, D. M. Ure,
Sec.-Treas. Mayor.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MORRIS.
Morris, Man., June 16th, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — I am duly in receipt of /our favour of the 2nd ultimo re information
in regard to the telephone system. I may say that at our last regular meeting, the
matter was fully taken up by the council and a committee appointed to give you all
the information that could be got. Two years ago the Bell Telephone Company put
in the local system, the long-distance a year previous. In the beginning they had
32 subscribers, and at the present time they have 42. Their rate for places of business
and residence are respectively $25 and $20 per annum paid in advance, semi-annually
and under a contract for three years. So far as the working of the Bell Telephone
Company is concerned, local or long-distance, everything is in first-class condition,
but we feel that the rates are exorbitant, and that one-half of the present rates should
be sufficient. In long-distance the rate for three minutes to Winnipeg, a distance of
42 miles from this point is 40c. for day and 25c. after six p.m., and to St. Jean, a
distance of six miles from this point, the rate for three minutes is 15c. At offices
where the day rate is 25c. there is no reduction after six. From data at my disposal I
infer that the revenue of the Bell Telephone Company at this office can not be less
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
than $3,500 per annum. The expense is small, they employ a local manager, one girl
and one man as inspector, or what they call their trouble man. He takes care of
the company's lines, and puts in new 'phones that may be required in his district.
He has full charge of all the 'phones from Morris to La-Salle and Gretna, on the
Canadian Pacific Eailway, and Rose-Bank, Emerson and Ridgeville, on the Canadian
Northern Railway, a total mileage of some one hundred miles. Thus you see the
cost for maintenance is very small. Should there be any extra work, such as erect-
ing poles, &c, they have an extra man to do it, but this hundred miles, at the present
time, is solely under the charge of the trouble man. Now, what our council think
is this: that if the 'phone system could be taken over by the Dominion government
and managed similar to the Customs and Post Office Departments, we believe the
present rates could be reduced one-half, and that it then would be a paying revenue
to the government, perhaps better than from any other department.
Tours respectfully,
D. M. URE,
Mayor.
SYNOPSIS OF LETTERS RECEIVED FROM MUNICIPALITIES.
No. 167.
Township of Draper, Ont. — No system in operation, council of opinion that tele-
phone system in connection with post office would be a great convenience, but owing
to the sparsely settled state of many townships does not consider municipalities could
successfully establish and operate a system.
No. 168.
Municipality of Denibeigh, Abingfield and Ashby. — No railway, express, telegraph,
or telephone facilities in this locality. Any one of these systems would be hailed with
delight.
No. 169.
Municipality of Plum Coulee, Man. — ' Bell ' toll station only. Complain that ser-
vice is slow. A customer may have to wait several hours to get tfhe desired leonnjeo-
tion — there being only one line. Two wires could be fully employed.
No. 170.
Township of York, Ont. — ' Bell ' rates excessive. More residents wouli use tele-
phones if rates were moderate. Council believes in government ownership of all long-
distance lines within the Dominion.
No. 171.
Tarentorus Township, Algoma.—No telephone service here. 'Bell' line from
Sault Ste. Marie to Thessalon passes through. Farmers asked for connection, but
price demanded prohibitive.
No. 172.
Municipality of the County of Quebec, P.Q. — Secretary-treasurer writes, 'Bell'
pay station, but no subscribers here. Charge to Quebec, 3£ miles, 10 cents for three
minutes. Company quoted $60 per year for telephone in writer's house. System
gives satisfaction, but would be more telephones used if rates were lower.
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No. 173.
Municipality of Pipestone, Man.—Tso system here. Council forwards resolution
favouring government ownership of telephones.
No. 174.
St, Andrews, 2V..B.— New Brunswick Telephone Company have 42 subscribers at
$20 per annum. Town council favours legislation giving municipalities protection in
regard to use of streets, and favours government ownership of long-distance lines.
Local rates are too high for service limited to the hours between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on
week days only. Long-distance rates also too high. No rural service. "Writer states
that in Woodstock where there is competition, lower rates and all night service are
given.
No. 175.
Dartmouth, N.3.— Board of Trade committee interviewed manager of Nova Scotia
Telephone Company on subject. Service now fairly satisfactory. 140 telephones in
use at $40 business, and $25 residence. $5 extra for long-distance instrument. Mer-
chants consider these charges out of proportion for the value received. It would be
regarded as a great benefit if cost of service could be cheapened.
No. 176.
Township of Toronto Gore, Ont. — No service. Council very strongly favour any
scheme to give service in rural districts at reasonable cost. Such service to fill re-
quirements should have long-distance connection.
No. 177.
Township of Tumberry, Ont.— Bell' service here. No further information.
No. 178.
Township of Derby, Ont. — ' Bell ' pay station in "Kilscyth, no complaints or sug-
gestions.
No. 179.
\\ etaskiwin, Alia. — ' Bell ' operating 'here, at rates of $30 business, $20 residence,
on three year contracts. 80 subscribers ; no franchise. Council very much in favour
of municipal ownership. I resent system does not satisfy public requirements, both
as to service and rates. All night service and considerable reduction in local rates
desired. No rural service.
No. 180.
Essex, Ont. — ' Bell ' operating here. Unanimous opinion of council that local
and long-distance rates so high that service is beyond reach of majority of people.
Council believes if Dominion Government operated lines, public would willingly pay
such rates as would be remunerative.
No. 181.
St. Boniface, Man. — Satisfied with ' Bell ' service, but charges too high. Have
50 subscribers which form part of Winnipeg system.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 182.
Sandwich, Ont.— Subscribers not at all satisfied with ' Bell ' service. Very little
rural inter-communication because company has not encouraged farmers to take tele-
phones. 40 subscribers.
No. 183.
Elizabethtown, Ont. — No service. Nearest telephone at Addison, six miles distant.
Telephones much needed. Offered to furnish North American Telephone Company
with poles to Glen Buell, 2| miles distance where main line passes through, but with
no results.
No. 184.
LennoxviUe, P.Q. — ' Bell ' and ' People's Company ' operate here. ' Bell ' has 40
telephones with free service to Sherbrooke. ' People's ' have not so many. Service
very good, but long-distance rates too high. Council considers free service should ex-
tend to nearby towns and that all telephone companies should be allowed connection
with railways on equal terms.
No. 185.
Secretary-Treasurer, Maskinonge, Que. — Two companies here. 'Bell,' which gives
long-distance and ' Maskinonge ' having local service connecting to parishes and county.
' Bell ' long-distance satisfactory. No local subscribers at the present time. Maski-
nonge Company's service not always satisfactory. These two systems are of great
convenience to the public.
No. 186.
Municipality of Pembina, Man. — ' Bell ' long-distance only service. Kate to Win-
nipeg 102 miles 60 cents. Company has been canvassing for local subscribers at $24
per year. Council considers these rates too high by half. Improvement of service also
needed. Patrons frequently have long waits.
No. 187.
YorMon, Assa. — System operated by local company for seven years. Highly satis-
factory, but proprietors cannot supply would-be subscribers for lack of capital. Council
appoints one director on board of company. Have 130 miles of rural lines, with 60
telephones; also 100 local subscribers. Rates: $12 residence, $25 business. Holders
of $25 stock have reduced rates. Ordinary service 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Doctors, fire and
police departments have continuous service. Subscribers have free service over rural
lines. Non-subscribers pay 25 cents and $1 for night service per conversation.
No. 188.
St. Scholastique, P.Q. — Public very well satisfied with 'Bell' service. 41 sub-
scribers, rates from $15 to $25.
No. 189.
Township of Rama, Ont. — Line being built by ' Bell ' Company from Orillia to
Longford, on extreme west of township. Council considers a line with pay stations,
through centre of township connecting other municipalities and towns would be great
benefit, and would facilitate the selling of farm produce and the securing of medical
aid, &c. Council also favours establishment of national telephone system.
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No. 190.
Brooke Township Council, Ont.— Clerk of council writes : ' Bell ' Company has 25
miles of lines in township, but no connection with a single farm house. Eates too high.
When company were building from Wattford to Alviston they asked the writer $80
for connection, and very little reduction for service. Line passed' 200 feet from house.
Have private line connecting doctor, cheese factory and a farm house and writer's
house. This is not much used except for doctor and veterinary surgeon. Farmers
need rural free delivery of mail more than rural telephone service.
No. 191.
Ailsa Craig, Oni. — Council recommends in the strongest possible manner govern-
ment ownership of the long-distance lines. Also object to companies having control
of public highways. ' Bell ' monopoly give fair local service at reasonable rates, but
inflict antiquated telephones and single lines. Charges for metallic lines with long-
distance telephones unreasonable. Company refused to establish office at Clandeboy, to
which line runs, because inhabitants would not donate $50, 'this being only one in-
stance of unfair manner in which monopolies conduct their business.'
No. 192.
Killarney, Man. — Telephone system not installed long enough to decide as to quality
of service. Long-distance rates too high. Local rates business $24, residence $13.
No. 193.
Riverside, Man. — Council forwards resolution objecting to monopoly in telephones,
and desiring that municipality should have a voice as to the placing of 'phones, &c.
•
No. 194.
Weston, Ont. — Council recommends government ownership of long-distance lines.
' Bell ' service good, but does not go far enough without you pay well for it. Fifteen
telephones at old rates of $15 per year. New ones being charged $20 per year. Charge
of 15 cents for three minutes' conversation with Toronto, five miles distant, too high,
hence there are few residence telephones.
No. 195.
Peterborough, Ont. — ' Bell ' system has 660 subscribers at rates of $25 for business
and $20 for second connection for same subscribers, $5 extra for long-distance equip-
ment. Residence party line rates, $20, $18 and $15, with 2, 3 or 4 subscribers on same
line. The Canadian Machine Telephone Company's exchange will be operating in a
few days. Bates: business $20, residence $15, or $30 for the two combined. Since
franchise has been given to the Machine Company, the ' Bell ' Company has been active
in extending lines to rural districts and reducing local residence rates. Council strongly
recommends government ownership of long-distance lines, and that municipalities be
given control of streets.
No. 196.
Chatham, Ont. — ' Bell ' system has 490 subscribers. Rates : business, $25 ; resid-
ence, $20, $5 extra for long-distance equipment. $5 extra also charged on one-year con-
tracts. Service given by local staff is of best quality. Company operate two rural lines
and is installing a third, at local rates, if not less than six telephones on same line.
City council considers long-distance rates too high, and that ' Blake ' equipment should
be replaced by modern appliances, without increasing charges, if not at lower rates.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 197.
Raglan, Out— Council believes government should control telephone system. No
service in locality at present.
No. 198.
Dalhousie Lake, Ont.—Kas 14 miles of line built by people and managed by com-
mittee running through part of Dalhousie, North Sherbrooke and Palmerston, giving
good satisfaction. Have connection with North American Telegraph Company. Have
fairly good terms and very good service.
No. 199.
Township of Ryerson. — No telephones in township, but if put in and charges low
would be largely used.
No. 200.
Portneuf County. — The Portneuf Telephone Company is extending wires in this
parish, but people not satisfied as th^re is no communication with Quebec. ' Bell ' office
three miles distant.
No. 201.
County of Rouville, Que. — Service satisfactory, but three-minute limit of con-
versations too short, considering rate charged.
N/>. 202.
County of PontiaCj Que. — Council believes more people would have telephones if
rates were lower — ' Bell ' operator refused any information regarding rates, &c. Two
years ago local company operated in part of county at $12 per year, including service
over whole district. Bell acquired this system — now charges $15, with service limited
to one town only. The old company had more 'phones than the ' Bell.' The ' Bell '
Company give good service but have so few telephones that subscribers complain that
service is practically useless at $15 with such limited connections. In this parish,
Bryson, there are only two telephones, one in each hotel.
No. 203.
New Glasgow, N.S. — Nova Scotia Telephone Company charges $30 for business,
$25 for residence, which is considered too high. No complaint as to service. The
Egerton Company was organized recently; since then the Nova Scotia Company have
put in an up-to-date telephone. No rural service as yet. A local company, mostly
farmers, recently organized to connect this exchange with farming district as far as
East River, St. Mary's, 35 miles distant.
No. 204.
Maple Creek, N.W.T. — Has no service, but council is unanimously in favour of
a national system.
No. 205.
Bixley, Ont. — ' Bell ' operating in west of township. The eastern part requires
service. Long-distance rates too high.
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No. 206.
Halifax County, Nova Scotia. — Council is in favour of government ownership of
Icng-distance lines. Service of rural systems connecting with the Nova Scotia Com-
pany is satisfactory.
No. 207.
North Plantagenet, Ont. — 'Bell' service not satisfactory — rates high. Too long
waits for connection. Bates $25, limited to this village at present. One subscriber in
village, two at the station. Kural facilities much needed. Writer suggests that if
Plantagenet had free service with all stations in same township, it would benefit rural
districts.
No. 208.
Beaverton, Ont. — ' Bell ' service fairly satisfactory. Business and residence, $20 ;
farmers, under existing contracts, $15; under new contracts, $20. Fifty-eight tele-
phones, including eighteen farmers. No night service. Contracts being only taken
for one year, which leads council to believe that it is intended to increase rates. For-
merly a local company operated here, but sold to the ' Bell.'
No. 209.
Duoro, Ont. — ' Bell ' service gives general satisfaction, but writer considers
charge of 15c. to Peterborough, 6 miles, excessive. The farmers furnished the ' Bell '
Company with poles free, for this line.
No. 210.
Sullivan Township, Ont. — Privately owned line operating between Chelsea and
Desboro. Charges 25c. per message. Is a convenience when working, but is often
out of order. Favour government control of telephone systems.
No. 211.
County of Halton, Ont. — ' Bell ' Company has 38 subscribers. Service satisfactory
but limited for want of greater facilities in rural districts.
No. 212.
Dysart, Ont.; Byde, Ont; Batter and Dunnet, Ont.; Eanley, Ont. — No service.
SYNOPSIS OF GENEEAL LETTEES EECEIVED.
No. 213.
H. H. Millie, Government Telegraph Agent, Kelowna, B.C. — Twelve telephones
here, owned by private individuals. Cost of maintaining same 80c. per telephone per
year. Government owns long-distance line which operates here and gives perfect
satisfaction.
No. 214.
J. B. Melcher, Melcher's Distillery Company, Berthierville, Que. — Stating that
the 'Bell' Company is neglecting its business at Berthierville and charging too high
rates, considering the number of telephones. Complains of delay in providing writer
with service, and trusts there will be change before long.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 215.
Arthur H. Burton, Montreal Que.— Stating that 'Bell' Company compelled his
sister-in-law to take the long-distance instrument at increased rate, and also refused
to supply writer with ' Blake ' instrument until he pressed the matter by complaining
to the city hall and calling at the head office of the company. Also subsequent letter
stating that if the ' Bell ' Company deny the facts he will send an affidavit and other
proofs.
No. 216.
M. H. Overholt, The Fernside Fruit Farm, Jordan, Ont. — Stating that private
line has been running for 15 years over a distance of 12 miles, connecting with St.
Catharines. The line had connection with the 'Bell' Company, but was cut out and
further connection refused. Two years ago a company was about to be formed, when
the ' BeK ' Company promised service at $15 and blocked the scheme. The ' Bell '
Company have taken all the subscribers of this line with the exception of the writer,
who is keeping it up alone. The ' Bell ' Company are now charging $20 per year.
The writer asked Mr. Sise to give him connection and he would bear the cost, but
was refused. The writer states that the ' Bell ' Company asked Mr. Rittenhouse to
visit Ottawa and testify that the company was giving good service; they did not,
however, give any in the Pelham district until they were compelled to do so. The
writer asks for a grant of $200 or $300 to complete all the private lines and get new
'phones and he would furnish the rest to put this line in good running order. He
also asks what power he has to put telephones and whether the ' Bell ' Company is
compelled to give him connection. When he was running the private line, the tele-
phone did not cost him over $3 per year.
No. 217.
I. R. Edmands, Union Carbide Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. — Enclosing news-
paper clipping giving notice of the incorporation of the Home Telephone Company,
jf San Francisco, with a capital of $10,000,000, for the establishment of an automatic
telephone system in San Francisco.
No. 218.
F. V. Warmal, Seeley Manfg. Co., Montreal, Que. — Contradicting statement made
by the Bell Company that a five-cent piece is never lost when using slot machine
telephones. The writer states that he loses money in this way three or four times
daijj, and explains that the operators refuse by order of the company, to obtain the
person required as in the case of long-distance service, hence if the man wanted at
a subscriber's is out, the coin is lost.
No. 219.
Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., San Diego, California. — This company
operates the Strowger Automatic System. Has 1,350 subscribers and trouble depart-
ment only reports average of 7 or 8 cases of trouble per day. From standpoint of first
cost, operation, expense of maintenance, the system is very satisfactory.
No. 220.
Lafleur, McDougall & Macfarlane, Montreal, Que. — Enclosing copy Journal Tele-
graphique, containing Swedish Telephone Tariff.
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No. 221.
Hector Champagne, St. Gabriel, de Brandon, P.Q. — Writer is one of 12 shareholders
owning system which has been operating for 12 years at St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que.
The circuit extends six miles, and has 25 subscribers, paying $8 per year, with a charge
of 10 cents for conversation to adjoining parishes. The company pays forty per cent
of revenue to central office employees, the balance pays for repairs and 6 per cent in-
terest on capital. The Canadian Pacific has telephone in same central office. Has
offered to buy this system ,but shareholders do not care to sell, as telephones are need-
ed, and they fear higher rates.
No. 222.
From H. A. Turner, M.D., MiUbrook, Ont. — The writer built this line for private
practice and it was used by community, without charge, up to May, 1903, when a con-
tract was made with the ' Bell ' Company for interchange of service which has been
found satisfactory. Local charge on this line, 10 cents per conversation. All instru-
ments and supplies purchased from Bell Company.
No. 223.
Dr. Fisher, Vittoria, Ont.— The writer states he is under contract with the ' Bell '
Company for three years for interchange of service. The general feeling is that the
present service is too expensive and that government service at lower rates would be
hailed with satisfaction. A number of farmers and others in locality would like rural
service and connection with the nearest town. This system connects Vittoria with
Fisher's Glen, Ont., 3\ miles distance, and has four telephones.
No. 224.
J. A. SPEAGUE, J. G. SPEAGUE,
Pres. and Manager. Supt. and Constructor.
SPEAGUE TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Demorestville, Ont., June 13, 1905.
Sir Wm. Mulock,
Postmaster General and Chairman Telephone Committee.
Dear Sir, — In compliance with your request I herewith, so far as I can, furnish
you with information asked for. We are doing business in a small way with our own
private capital, and a start in the telephone business was made necessary on account
of being unable to get telephone connection from the companies doing business here,
(' Bell ' and ' North American ' companies. Practically one undeT the ' Bell ' manage-
ment). We are living about three miles from the post office, telegraph and telephone
offices and we wanted telephone communication, but were unable to get it, so we de-
cided to put up a private line to connect our residence with the post office, which we
did, and applied to the American Company to go into their office, which they refused.
We then put an instrument in the two doctors' offices, and in the grocers. We were
not long in finding the benefit, and other firms wanting telephones, we started put-
ting in different lines and connecting with the village of North Port. We soon^found
out that the ' Bell ' Company were after us and our subscribers were notified by the
' Bell ' Company's solicitor, of Toronto, threatening prosecution for infringement of
patent on their bridging system. However we kept on doing business, and will con-
tinue to the extent of our finances, and we are now connected with the 'Bell' sys-
tem, which we find a great advantage.
178 SELECT COMMITTEE OK TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The name of our company is the Sprague Telephone Company, it is a private en-
terprise confined to myself and son. We started first in the year 1901, and operate in
two townships, having a population of about 5,000. We have installed 190 instruments
and have 52 more ready to install. We have no one station lines, neither have any
of our subscribers ' Bell ' telephones. We have one hundred and sixty-three residence
telephones, and 52 orders now under construction; also 5 doctors, 11 grocers and
general stores, 4 post offices, 3 cheese factories, and 4 ministers of different denomi-
nations. We have 30 miles of toll line. The average cost per subscriber's station is
$50, and the average cost per mile of toll line is $65. All our line as yet are grounded
single iron wire. We have no subscribers on toll line, of which there are 30 miles.
We use nothing but long-distance instruments (Bridging) manufactured by the
Chicago Company of Elkhart, Ind., the Wm. Abbott Company of Cleveland, Ohio, and
the Farr Company of Chicago, 111. The number of rural telephones is one hundred
and sixty-three, also 52 partly equipped. Non-subscribers pay 5 cents, and if swi
on other lines 10 crmts, which gives them conversation with any of our subscribers.
We have only one toll line connecting our system with the ' Bell ' over which we have
joint control, and by arrangements we have a 15 cent rate which gives connection with
the ' Bell ' subscribers in the town of Picton. We charge a yearly rental of $10, which
entitles the subscribers to the use of the whole system. We pay no dividend, but put
the revenue into the business. We have no bonds. We estimate the depreciation at
3% per cent. We have no funds, except private capital.
We have a contract with the Bell Telephone Company to connect with their system
at the town of Picton by a toll line from our central office, the charge being 15 cents
for three minutes' conversation. This gives our subscribers connection with the Bell
system by paying their regular rate, which is a great advantage, because we have access
to their trunk lines, which all independent companies should have. I trust the gov-
ernment will see the importance of this matter.
Before we started the Bell Company had only two instruments installed in the
township of Sophiasburg. They were toll offices, one at North Port, one at Demorest-
ville. They had one in the township of Ameliasburg, making three altogether. They
have now two in township of Sophiasburg and ten in the township of Ameliasburg.
They had no subscribers before competition. Now they have eight residence tele-
phones. The Bell rates were, and still are, $25 per year.
We manage largely our own business and our own installing. Our labourers we
pay $1.25 per day, with board. At the main central office we have one of our own
family, in the other we have a lady, at $50 per year.
We use the plug switchboard, and have two centrals, one with eleven lines and
the other with five lines, the two centrals being connected by a trunk line. Our system
is ' party line,' that being the only practical one for rural telephone service. We have
from 12 to 14 subscribers on each line. More than that number would make confusion,
and would prevent prompt service. We use nothing but the best long-distance instru-
ment 1,600 ohm. Bridging, which cost us about $15 each duty paid. We are somewhat
handicapped by the duty, which I think should be removed, as the ' Bell ' people are
connected with the only manufactory of instruments in Canada, and they keep the
prices equal to foreign manufacture, duty added. I think it would be better for the
government to help the people instead of protecting the manufacturer. Our lightning
arrestors, insulators, side block and pins we get from Chicago cheaper, duty added,
than we can here. Poles we use (cedar) which are scarce in this part of the country,
although we have been able to get, so far, what we have used at prices ranging from
50 cents to 80 cents apiece, 25 feet, 5-inch top. Side arms we get here at about 18 cents
apiece, 3x4, five feet long.
I hope and trust, for the benefit of the people of this country, the government will
take over the trunk lines or control them in some way so that independent companies
can get connection, which would do more for the telephone service than anything else.
Independent companies could then connect with trunk lines and give all the advantages
APPENDIX " A " 17g
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that the companies owning the trunk lines now do. Independent companies would be
operating all over the country, and the farming community could then have telephone
service at a reasonable rate. It would allow competition to step in and regulate prices.
Farmers must have cheap telephone service, as the average farmer cannot pay more
than $10 per year. On our lines we are getting 50 per cent of the farmers, and if the
cost was $15 or $20 per year you could not get 10 per cent. In the township of Sophias-
burg the 'Bell ' Company charge $20 per year and have only one subscriber, whilst we
are charging $10 per annum and we have 125 subscribers, and orders for more. So
you see it is necessary to give cheap service to farmers, and yet there is no class of the
community that require the telephone more than the farmers. Hoping your labour
may result in good for the people of this county,
I remain, yours, &c,
SPEAGUE TELEPHONE COMPANY,
Per John A. Sprague, Pres.
No. 225.
Office of the County Clerk,
The Hon. William Mulock, Welland, Ont., June 13, 1905.
Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Sir, — By resolution of council of the county of Welland I am instructed to for-
ward you the inclosed report of the council, setting forth their views, as requested by
communication received from you re ' the telephone service.'
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT COOPEE,
County Clerk.
No. 225a.
To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland :
Gentlemen, — Your special committee appointed to consider the communication
from the Postmaster General re telephone service, beg leave to report as follows . —
Telephone service in this county is entirely by the Bell Telephone Company,
whose charges are too high and hours too short in villages and towns. Service is not
good in the rural municipalities, there being on many lines too many subscribers.
There are also many complaints as to lack of promptness in service. Bates were in-
creased recently and time of communication shortened from five minutes to three
minutes. Were service improved and rates lowered on both long and short-distance
seivice, list of subscribers would be largely increased. Residents in rural municipali-
ties would greatly appreciate good telephone service.
Port Colborne and Welland subscribers on one side of canal are charged five
dollars more for service than subscribers on the opposite side per year. The tele-
phone company's excuse being because of cable across the canal, which they must
have in any event. The placing of wires, whether above ground, in cities, towns and
incorporated villages, should be entirely under the control of the municipality, as
well as the placing of poles in rural municipalities.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. HARRISON PEW, Chairman.
OHAS. HENDERSON,
J. K. HENDERSON,
Certified a true copy. C. E. STEELE.
Robert Cooper,
County Clerk.
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180 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 226.
(Translation.)
Office of the Municipal Council of the County of Labelle, P.Q.
Thurso, P.Q., June 22, 1905.
The Honourable
Sir William Mulock,
Ottawa.
Honourable Sir, — A meeting of the municipal council of the county of Labelle
was, as mentioned in my letter of the 14th instant, held on the 10th instant. The
request made by your honourable committee was duly communicated to his honour
the warden and to the several mayors of the county of Labelle.
The county of Labelle not being favoured with telephone systems, the council
did not, under the circumstances, deem it expedient to adopt any resolution authoriz-
ing me to transmit to your honourable committee the desired information; and de-
plore that the, county has, up to this date, through failure on the part of the tele-
phone companies, been neglected, and venture to express the hope that the federal
government will, if possible, endeavour to ameliorate present conditions.
Your list of questions was given consideration by certain mayors whose muni-
cipalities are favoured by a telephone system which is confined to restricted and
limited distances, such as in the villages of Papineauville, Masson, St. Andre Avelin,
Ripon, Cheneville and Mxmtebello, and th Suffolk, Portland, Hartwell
and Ponsonby, whose municipalities will communicate to your honourable committee
the information which it desires to obtain from each of th
I have the honour to be, honourable and dear sir,
Tour devoted servant,
J. EOBILLARD, M.D.,
Sec.-Treas.
No. 227.
Brighton Corporation Telephone Department,
Town Hall, Brighton, June 15, 1905.
Sir, — I have received your letter of the 3rd ultimo, and have pleasure in for-
warding herewith replies to the list of questions enclosed with your communication.
I enclose herewith print of a report of the Telephones Committee, dated the 15th
August, 1902, which gives a brief history as to the reasons which prompted the cor-
poration to establish a telephone system. The principal reasons which prompted the
corporation to apply to the Postmaster General for a license to carry on a telephone
undertaking was the excessive charges of the National Telephone Company and the
inefficiency of the service.
I also enclose copy of the balance sheet for the first complete year of the Cor-
poration Telephone Undertaking.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
HUGO TALBOT,
Town Clerk.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Canada.
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No. 227a.
BRIGHTON CORPORATION— Continued.
The system operates in the municipality of Brighton, England. Population:
Census, 1901, 123,478; estimated to middle of 1904, 126,286.
The term of the Postmaster General's license is from May 1, 1901, to April 30,
1926.
Brighton
Burgess Hill . . .
Portslade
Shoreham
Steyning
Hurstpierpoint .
No. of
Subscribers.
1,213
68
28
12
I
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No. of
Public
Telephones,
83
5
5
2
2
1
No. of
Extension
Telephones.
Nil
291
6
0
The total number of telephones is 1,888. The number of party lines 43. The
number of telephones on party lines 78. The number of inside extension telephones
144. The rates are: Business and residence, £5 10s. Od. ($26.79) per annum for un-
limited service; £3 0s. Od. ($14.61), four party line; £4 4s. Od. ($20.46), two party
line per annum unlimited. Inside extensions, £1 3s. 3d. ($5.67) per annum. Measured
Bervice, £3 10s. Od. ($17.05) per annum and one penny (2 cents) per outward call.
These rates are for subscribers up to two miles from exchange.
Tbe service is continuous, day and night, including Sunday. One penny per
call is charged to non-subscribers for local conversations.
Subscribers can converse throughout the United Kingdom by means of the post
office trunk lines, on payment of the usual long-distance charges.
Wall and desk instruments fitted with combination transmitter and receiver are
used by subscribers.
Subscribers lines are metallic circuit. Copper underground and bronze overhead.
The whole of the main routes are underground and are distributed to the sub-
scriber's premises overhead.
£49,753 7s. 9d. has been expended on the system up to date. The revenue per
annum is £7,788 8s. 6d. The expenditure per annum is £6,374 2s. 6d., including man-
agement, operating expenses, maintenance, sinking fund and depreciation. Three per
cent interest is paid on capital, and 3^ per cent sinking fund is set aside, leaving a
surplus of £413 14s. 4d. (first year of working). The surplus is set aside for deprecia-
tion. As the whole of the loan is re-payable within the life of the plant it is con-
sidered unnecessary to have any further depreciation fund.
About £80 per annum is paid for way-leave privileges.
The wages paid are: Manager, £300 per annum. Assistant manager, £150, rising
to £200 per annum. Superintendent of outside engineering, £156 per annum. Super-
intendent of inside engineering, £130 per annum. Gangs' 'foremen, 35s. per week.
Instrument men, 25s. to 30s. per week Wiremen, 24s. to 28s. per week. Operators, 6s.
to 20s. per week, according to service and ability.
The cost of material is: Central exchange equipment, £4,356. Present capacity,
2,088 ; ultimate, 5,000 ; lines connected, 1,296. 30 line switchboards ultimate capacity
50 for sub-exchanges, £31 each. Wall telephones, £2 6s. 3d. Desk telephones, £2 9s.
9d. 312 pr. 22s. D.C. cable 7s. 7d. per yard; 312 pr. Is. 20d. D.C. cable at 9s. lid. per
yard. Bronze wire 10-l-d. per lb. Creosoted Norwegian fir poles, 28 ft. 20s. 9d.; 70 ft.
£9 15s. Od. Karri wood cross-arms at £90 per thousand. Straight long bolt insulators
at 31s. lOd. per thousand. Two ft. octagonal porcelain duet, 4 inches at lid. per
length. Nine ft. cast iron pipes. 3 inches, at 4s. 7jd. per length.
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The National Telephone Company has 2,061 telephones, 724 party lines. Before
competition they had about 1,100 telephones, and no party lines.
Municipal subscribers. — No connection locally with 'National' Company's sub-
scribers, but they connect with ' National ' in other towns through the post office
trunk lines. A terminal fee is charged on each call varying from 3d. to 6d., according
to the amount of trunk fee.
Four hundred and seventy-five subscribers have the telephone of both systems.
Accounts for long-distance charges are rendered monthly by post and payment is
received by post.
The system is central battery calling and clearing. The subscriber calls the ex-
change by putting a temporary earth on one leg of the line, thus dropping the calling
indicator, on replacing the telephone on the cradle the temporary earth is again put
on, thus dropping the clearing indicator.
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Ho. 227b.
I. — Statement as to Loans Authorized for the Purposes of the Undertaking prior to
March 31, 1905.
Amount sanctioned.
Amount borrowed.
Amount
repaid.
Amount
Date
of
Sanction.
Amount.
Cash.
Discounts and
Costs of
issuing Stock.
Total Debt
created.
Sanctioned
but not
. Borrowed.
1902
£ s. d.
42,000 0 0
4,666 0 0
£ s. d.
42,000 0 0
42,000 0 0
£ s. d.
3,859 9 1
£ s. d.
45,859 9 1
(Sec Balance
Sheet No. VI.)
£ s. d.
1904
4,666 0 0
46,666 0 0
3,859 9 1
45,859 9 1
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No. 227c.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON.
REPRINT OF THE REPORT OF THE TELEPHONES COMMITTEE OF THE 10TH APRIL, 1901.
The telephones committee report that with a view to carrying into effect the license
about to be granted by the Postmaster General, empowering the council to carry on
telephone exchange business in the Brighton area, they have obtained from Mr. Bennett
an estimate of the cost of installing the necessary system.
The council will remember that in June last, the committee submitted a pre-
liminary report prepared by Mr. Bennett in accordance with the instructions of the
council, of the cost of the provision of a 1,200 and 2,000 line exchange respectively,
for the purposes of the application to the Postmaster General for the necessary license,
and that the Council adopted the committee's recommendation thereon, which was as
follows : —
' That application be made to the Postmaster General, for a license to the corpora-
tion to establish and carry on a system of public telephonic communication in the
Brighton Telephone Exchange area for a period of 25 years, the maximum rates of
charges for exchange subscribers to be as follows: —
' For unlimited service £7 0 0
' For limited service 3 10 0 and toll of Id. a call.
and that the councils of the several districts included within the proposed exchange
area be requested to give their consent to the application.'
In the same report, estimates, furnished by Mr, Bennett, were submitted, of the
probable income and expenditure in respect of a 2,000 and 1,200 line exchange re-
spectively. The particulars of which, for a 2,000 line exchange, are as under : —
Estimate of Revenue.
2,000 subscribers at £5 5s. per annum, average receipt. . . . £10,500
80 public telephone offices, at 3s. per week, average receipt. . 624
Extra mileage charge on long lines, say 80 miles at £4. . . . 320
Commission on telegrams, express letters, &c, telephoned
to the post office 25
£11,469.
Estimate of Working Expenses.
Staff.
Manager and engineer £250
Assistant engineer 130
Outside superintendent 117
Inside superintendent 117
Storekeeper 91
3 inspectors, at £78 average 234
2 improvers, at £26 '. 52
4 clerks, at £65 260
2 boys, at £26 52
Chief operator (lady) 91
Assistant operator (lady) 52
44 girl operators, at 10s. per week average 1,144
5 night and Sunday operators, at 12s. per week 156
Travelling and allowances ' 50
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APPENDIX " A " 18g
APPENDIX No. 1
General.
Rent of central switch-room and offices or interest on
cost of site and building 20C C 0
Kent of 4 branch switch-rooms at £20 80 0 0
Post office royalty, 10 per cent on £11,4 H 1,144 8 0
Local assessments 527 ,1 ()
Corporation establishment charges 200 0 0
Stationery, printing, stamps, office sundries 100 0 0
Light, heat, water, cleaning, insurance 200 0 0
Way-leaves and roof repairs at 4s. 6d. per line per annum. 478 8 0
Repairs and shifts at 5s. 6d. per line per annum 582 8 0
Interest at 3 per cent on £38,480 1,154 8 0
Sinking fund at 3 per cent on £38,480. This, with in-
terest on accumulations at 2J per cent, will pay off
the whole capital in 25 years. 1,154 8 0
Depreciation and renewal fund, 2i per cent on £38,480—
3 pe"r cent, with interest on accumulations at 2% per
cent would renew the whole system in 25 years. But
the old material taken out would be worth at least
\ per cent, so that 2J per cent will renew the whole
system in 25 years 962 0 0
Income tax 100 0 0
Commission on public telephone receipts 52 0 0
Contingencies 250 0 0
£9,981 0 0
Add on account of lines partly constructed: —
Interest at 3 per cent on £4,800 144 0 0
Sinking fund at 3 per cent on £4,800 144 0 0
£10,269 0 0
Net revenue £1,200
The committee have decided that it is desirable to adopt the 2,000 line exchange
and have obtained from Mr. Bennett an estimate for its construction.
The committee also report that they have interviewed Mr. Bennett with regard
to the terms upon which he would act as engineer for the construction of the muni-
cipal telephone system, and have ascertained that he would undertake the duty at a
commission (in which will be mcged Mr. Bennett's charge of £52 10s. for his prelim-
inary report) of five per cent on the actual cost of the works, limited to the sum
of £41,392. Such commission will amount to a sum of £2,069 12s. if the total of
the estimate is expended.
The following is a copy of Mr. Bennett's report and estimate: —
(copy.)
' BRIGHTON.
' Scheme and Estimate for a Metallic Circuit Telephone Exchange in the Brigh-
ton Telephone Area of 2,000 Completed Subscribers, with the Necessary
Junction, Public Telephone and Spare Lines.
' To give effect to a scheme for 2,000 subscribers, it is necessary to provide a
margin of public telephone and junction lines, and, also, in order to avoid reopening
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of streets, a number of partially-constructed lines which can be brought into use from
time to time with little trouble or expense.
' I propose to provide lines of these different descriptions as follows : —
Shoreham
Steyuing
Hurstpierpoint.
Rottingdt-au . .
Totals
Brighton — (Including Hove, Preston, Kemp Town, &c.) 1,890
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' Tbe junction lines to branch switch-rooms would consist of: —
Junction Lines.
' Brighton to Rottingdean 4
Shoreham 6
' " Steyning 2
Hurstpierpoint 4
Total.
16
' Room would be provided on the poles for additions to these as future develop-
ments might require.
' I do not propose to have any sub-exchanges in Brighton or Hove, but to bring
all the subscribers in Hove, Preston, Kemp Town, &c, direct to the central exchange,
wbich I have assumed to be located in the neighbourhood of Church, Bond or King
streets.
' The method of construction estimated for is underground in the chief streets
with overhead distribution from fixed points, although in some cases it will probably
be more convenient and economical to distribute underground.
' The conduits, which would consist of cast-iron socket and spigot 3 in. pipes
jointed with lead, would be laid under the roadways when these are macadamized, and
under the footpaths where wood pavement exists.
' The accompanying plan shows the proposed main underground routes. Advant-
age is taken of the approaching tramway construction to lay ducts along the tram-
way routes. In the estimate the cost of this is taken at the price of an independently
laid conduit, except as regards restoration of surface, which is assumed to be covered
by the tramway construction.
' The plan of distribution may be understood by regarding the main underground
routes as backbones from which ribs or spurs will extend overhead to the right and
left for the purpose of serving the districts on either side. Where the existing sub-
scribers of the National Telephone Company lie thickest, and around the Hove town
hall, I have provided for underground spurs from the main line.
' The overhead wires would not be much seen from the main streets, which would
be but rarely crossed by them, as they would go away over the houses to the right and
left. The plan I adopt would also render it unnecessary to cross the tramway trolley
lines with overhead wires, and dangers arising from accidental contacts between tele-
phone and tramway wires will thus be avoided.
APPENDIX "A" 191
APPENDIX No. 1
' The following are the numbers of underground lines leaving the central ex-
change on the various routes : —
' Western route (red on plan 720
' Eastern route (brown on plan) 384
' Tramway route (yellow on plan) 408
' King street route (green on plan) 312
' Dyke road route (blue on plan) 384
' Bond street route (purple on plan) 312
: 2.520
' The number of underground lines taken to various points is shown in figures on
the plan. Thus 264 lines are taken as far as Hove town hall; 120 as far as the town
depot, Hove; and 48 as far as St. Philip's church, Hove. On the eastern route it is
proposed to take 240 lines as far as Devonshire Place; 96 as far as Paston Place; 36
as far as Sussex Square; and 24 as far as the gas works.
' The total mileage provided comes to 2,300 miles of metallic circuit, equal to
more than an average of one mile for each subscriber. In all probability this is in
excess of what would be required, as the National Telephone Company lines do not
exceed an average of three-quarters of a mile.
' The cables would consist of copper wires, insulated with paper and covered with
lead, so as to make a compact, strong and air-tight cable possessing the electrical
properties most suitable for telephonic transmission. They would be drawn into the
iron pipes, and would be tapped for distributing purposes at manholes or equivalent
devices placed at proper intervals.
■ ' The overhead distributing wires would be of silioium bronze weighing 40 lbs.
to the mile and of great tenacity. The junction wires to the branch exchanges would
be of hard-drawn high-conductivity copper, weighing 100 lbs. to the mile, supported
on stout creosoted Norwegian red fir poles furnished with cross arms of American oak
and porcelain insulators. The whole of the construction work would be in conformity
with the specification annexed to the post office license.
' The instruments would be of handsome design and best workmanship, similar
to those now being supplied to the Corporation of Glasgow for the purposes of their
exchange. Each instrument would bear the arms and motto of the Brighton corpora-
tion. If desired, sample instruments can be forwarded from Glasgow for the in-
spection of the telephone committee.
' The following construction estimate is based on recent experience in Glasgow,
and its prices are consequently quite up-to-date. As the price of iron is showing a
downward tendency, a saving on the estimate might be made in respect to the con-
duits and some other items.
' Construction Estimate.
' 2,080 instruments, at 55s. 6d £ 5,772 0 0
' Conduits with manholes 6,600 0 0
' Eestoration of roadways and footpaths 2,734 0 0
'Main cable, including drawing in and jointing 7,841 0 0
'Branch cable, and laying 2,000 0 0
' Switchboards, one for 2,550 lines and four for 50 lines
each 4,000 0 0
'200 distributing poles and standards, at £12 2,400 0 0
'450 miles of overhead distributing wire, at £8. . .. 3,600 0 0
' Carting and distributing material . . . 300 0 0
' Tools 150 0 0
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' Ornamental iron poles. 500 0 0
' Labour, fitting up switchboards and subscribers' in-
struments 1,000 0 0
' Switches, bells and miscellaneous instruments. . . . 100 0 0
' Testing instruments 100 0 0
' Junction lines to Rottingdean, Shoreham, Steyning
and Hurstpierpoint 2,200 0 0
' Adapting exchange premises to telephonic requirements. 500 0 0
' Salaries of manager and inspectors during construction. 705 0 0
' Rent of office during construction 200 0 0
'Printing, stationery and miscellaneous 150 0 0
' Travelling expenses 200 0 0
£41,052 0 0
' Add cost of extension to Burgess Hill, not included in
above 340 0 0
£41,392 0 0
' Engineer's fees, 5 per centum on £41,392 2,069 12 0
< Total €43,461 12 0
The committee have been in correspondence with the Hove Town Council with
reference to the terms on which the Brighton Council shall be privileged to construct
telephones in the Borough of Hove, but as yet have had no definite reply.
Provision has been made in the case of the roads in which tramways are to be
constructed in the Borough of Brighton for laying underground ducts for telephone
wires, and the Hove Council have been requested to make n similar provision in
Church Koad, Hove, at the cost of the corporation, in connection with the wood paving
now about to be laid.
The committee have also obtained a grant from the pavilion committee of rooms
at the pavilion (Palace Place) for offices and central switchroora, on terms to be here-
after arranged.
The committee now beg to recommend that Mr. Bennett's report and estimate be
approved, and that he be appointed engineer to the corporation to carry out the work
specified therein, on the terms agreed to by him, subject to satisfactory agreements
being previously entered into witli the several local authorities having the control of
roads, under, over, or along which it is necessary that telephonic circuits shall be con-
structed, and subject to the sanction of the local government board being obtained to
the loans required to defray the cost of the works.
The committee recommend that application be made to the several local authorities
within the Brighton telephone area for permission for the corporation to construct
telephones in their respective districts, either underground or overhead, as Shey may
be advised by their engineer.
• The committee also recommend that application be made to the local government
board for their sanction to the council borrowing the sum of £45,000 required for the
purposes of the work (including interest during the construction of the works), such
loan to be repayable within 25 years, but the council to have the right to defer the pay-
ment of sinking fund charges for a period of three years from the date of borrowing.
On behalf of the committee,
JOHN C. BTJCKWELL,
Chairman.
10th April, 1901.
APPENDIX " A " 193
APPENDIX No. 1
Note. — The members present at the meeting- at which the above report was agreed
to were :— Councillors Buckwell, Garden, Galliers, Holder, Hollis, Neale, Jarvis and
Wilson.
No. 227d.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON.
REPRINT OF THE REPORT OF THE TELEPHONES COMMITTEE OF THE 10TH DECEMBER, 1901.
The telephones committee beg to remind the council that at a meeting of the
council held on the 18th April last, the committee submitted a report recommending
the construction of a municipal telephone installation within the Brighton telephone
area for 2,000 subscribers, at an estimated cost of £43,461 12s., and that the council
then passed the following resolutions upon the subject: —
' That Mr. Bennett's report and estimate be approved, and that application be
made to the several local authorities within the Brighton telephone area for permission
for the corporation to construct telephones in their respective districts, either under-
ground or overhead as may be advised by the corporation telephone engineer.'
' That application be made to the local government board for sanction to borrow
a sum of £45,000 to defray the cost of construction (including interest on capital dur-
ing the period of construction) a system of municipal telephones within the County
Borough of Brighton and the several other towns and parishes comprised within the
Borough telephone area, such loan to be repayable within 25 years, but the first pay-
ment to a sinking fund for the liquidation of the debt to be deferred for three years
from the date of borrowing.'
' That subject to the sanction of the local government board being given to the
required loan, and to satisfactory agreements being previously entered into with the
several local authorities having the control of roads under, over or along which it is
necessary that telephone circuits shall be constructed, Mr. A. R. Bennett be appointed
telephone engineer to the corporation to carry out the work specified in his report, and
that he be paid for his services a commission (in which shall be merged his charge of
£52 10s. Od. for his report and estimate) of 5 per cent on the actual cost of the works,
but not exceeding a total sum of £2,069 12s. 0d.'
Since the above mentioned date, the committee have been in negotiation with the
county councils and the several urban authorities comprised within the exchange area,
with the following result : —
East Sussex County Council. — 1. The council to consent to the erection of poles
and wires on the main roads and district roads within their area, subject to tbe pay-
ment of an annual rental of 5s. per mile of road on which poles or wires shall be erected.
2. All poles erected on main roads to be of such kinds and descriptions as the
county surveyor shall approve, and all works are to be carried out to his satisfaction.
The poles to be used on rural district roads to be similar to those used by the Tun-
bridge Wells corporation, or alternatively of such description as the county surveyor
shall approve.
3. All poles and wires are to be removed within six months after notice.
4. The charges to subscribers within the county area are not to exceed those for
the time being made to subscribers within the County Borough of Brighton in respect
of similar services.
5. Wires passing across the line of any tramway or light railway worked by means
of overhead electric wires, are to be placed underground.
The agreement embodying these terms has not yet received the approval of the
county council, but the committee believe that the county council will agree to them.
West Sussex County Council. — The committee believe that the terms when agreed
to by the East Sussex County Council, will also be accepted by the West Sussex County
Council.
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Hove. — No answer has yet been received to the committee's application, but the
committee are advised by Mr. Bennett that in the event of terms not being agreed
with Hove for underground wayleaves, the Hove subscribers can be supplied by
means of overhead wires erected upon poles placed on private premises.
Portslade. — Terms similar to those offered by the committee in the case of East
Sussex have been agreed to, and the committee have agreed to provide an exchange
so situate with regard to the Portslade urban district that subscribers in that district
shall not be liable to the extra mileage charges which the corporation are entitled to
make in the case of subscribers situate more than one mile from the nearest ex-
change.
Southwiclc. — Terms similar to those arranged by the committee in the inse of
Pr.uslade have been offered, but the agreement has not yet been settled.
?'ew Shoreham. — Terms similar to those offered by the committee in tho case of
East Sussex have been arranged, subject to the further conditioa that the council
shall establish and maintain an exchange and call office at New bhceham.
Burgess Hill. — The same terms have been offered to Burgess Hi'l as in the case
of Fts+ Sussex, but no reply has been received. Unless these term? are accepted,
the committee would recommend that Burgess Hill be excluded from the operation
of the scheme.
The committee think that, though the agreements with several of the loial
authorities are not yet completed, the negotiations are sufficiently advanced to justify
the council in proceeding with the installation of the exchange, as they understand
from Mr. Bennett that, in the event of any local authority unreasonably refusing to
grant wayleave rights, the Postmaster General would authorize the exclusion of that
area from the scheme.
The canvass which the council have caused to be carried out has resulted in the
obtaining of 662 applications for telephones on the municipal exchange (including
13 in respect of corporation departments), and the committee think that it is advis-
able that steps should now be taken for carrying out the installation of the exchange
in accordance with the scheme and estimate prepared by Mr. Bennett and approved
by the council on the 18th April last.
They therefore recommend that application be made to the local government
board for sanction to the loan of £45,000 for the period of 25 years, in accordance
with the resolution of the council of the 18th April last.
Also that advertisements be published inviting tenders for the performance of
the work in accordance with specifications now being prepared by Mr. Bennett, the
execution of the work to be subject to the sanction of the local government board
to the loan being obtained.
On behalf of the committee,
HEKBEET GARDEN.
Chairman.
10th December, 1901.
Note. — The members of the committee present at the meeting at which the fore-
going report was agreed upon, were: The Mayor, Alderman Buckwell, and Council-
lors Burberry, Garden, Galliers, Jarvis and Lintott.
No. 227e.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON.
REPORT OF THE TELEPHONES COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the promise given to the council, the telephones committee
beg to present the following report with reference to the present position of the tele-
phone undertaking : —
APPENDIX " A " 195
APPENDIX No. 1
It will be convenient first to remind the council of the steps which have been
taken with a view to the establishment of the undertaking.
On the 5th of April, 1898, a letter was written to the Postmaster General asking
for the grant of a license for a municipal telephone service in Brighton, and on the
21st April, 1898, the Postmaster General replied that the government had appointed
u select committee to consider the question of whether any changes in the law were
desirable in order to enable municipalities to transact telephone business, and that
pending the report he was unable to take any action in the matter.
The select committee reported on the 9th August, 1898, and in the session of
1899 the Telegraph Act of that year was passed for the purpose of giving effect to the
recommendations of the select committee.
On the 14th August, 1899, the Postmaster General wrote inquiring whether, in
view of the provisions of the Act, the council desired to renew their application for
a license.
The council appointed a special committee to consider the question, and on the
6th June, 1900, the committee reported recommending that application be made for
the grant of a license. This recommendation was approved by the council, and
on the 27th July, 1900, application was made for a license.
The license authorises the council during the period of 25 years from the 1st
May, 1901, to carry on telephone exchange business within the Brighton exchange
area, and it provides that if the council do not within two years from the 30th April,
» 1901, establish an exchange system, the Postmaster General may revoke the license.
On the 10th April, 1901, the committee reported to the council with recommen-
dations for carrying the license into effect, and on the 18th April, 1901, this report
was adopted by the council, subject to satisfactory agreements being entered into
with the several local authorities included in the exchange area with regard to way-
leaves, and subject to the sanction of the local government board being obtained to
the loans required to defray the cost of the works.
A copy of the committee's report of the 10th April, 1901, is sent herewith for
the information of the council.
On the 10th December, 1901, the committee reported to the council with a state-
ment of the wayleave agreements obtained, and recommending that steps should be
taken for carrying out the installation of the exchange in accordance with the scheme
and estimate which had been approved by the council on the 18th April, 1901. A
copy of the committee's report of the 10th December, 1901, is sent herewith for the
information of the council. Since the date of that report, Burgess Hill has accepted
the terms as to wayleaves offered by the council.
With the authority of the council, application was made to the local government
board for sanction to a loan of £45,000 to defray the cost of the execution of the
work, and tenders for the installation of the exchange were invited.
The tenders for the work have been received, but the committee have deferred
bringing them up to the council pending the receipt of the sanction to the loan.
The committee are, however, advised by Mr. Bennett that the cost of execution
of the work in accordance with the tenders which he would recommend for accept-
ance will be well within the amount of his estimate for the work.
With regard to the sanction of the local government board to the loan, a diffi-
culty has arisen, in consequence of the refusal of the corporation of Hove to consent
to the execution of works within that borough.
As stated in their report of the 10th December, 1901, the committee were advised
by Mr. Bennett, that in the event of terms not being agreed with Hove for under-
ground wayleaves the Hove subscribers could be supplied by overhead wires placed
on poles erected on private premises.
At the local inquiry, with reference to the application for the loan of £45,000, this
view was urged upon the inspector, but the representatives o'f the Hove corporation
then put forward a claim to prevent the erection of overhead wires across streets of the
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portion of the Borough of Hove comprised in what was formerly the area of the Bruns-
wick Square and Terrace district, i.e., about one-sixth of the area of the present
Borough of Hove. On behalf of the council it was contended that the Hove Corpora-
tion could not lawfully prevent the erection of overhead wires across any of the streets
in Hove, and that there was nothing to prevent the supply of telephonic communication
to subscribers in the Borough of Hove by means of overhead wires, as advised by the
engineer.
Whatever the merits of the contention on the part of the Hove council may be (and
the committee do not for one moment admit the right claimed), the local government
board have refused to sanction any loan in respect of the execution of works in the
Borough of Hove until the consent of the Hove council has been obtained.
The decision of the local government board was communicated to the committee
in the following letter : —
(Copy.) -
'Local Government Board,
' Whitehall, S.W., 5th June, 1902.
' Sir, — I am directed by the local government board to state that they have had
under consideration the report made by their inspector, Colonel Slacke, after the inquiry
held by him with reference to the application of the town council of Brighton for sanc-
tion to borrow £45,000 for the establishment of a municipal exchange in the Brighton
telephone area.
' The board approve generally of the scheme, but unless the consent of the town
council of Hove is obtained, they will not be prepared to sanction any loan for the execu-
tion of works in that borough.
' If therefore, the town council are unable to obtain such consent, the board should
be furnished with a revised estimate of the cost of the scheme, excluding all works in
the Borough of Hove.
' I am further to ask for a copy of a resolution of the town council applying for the
board's consent to the use of the building on the pavilion estate as the central exchange,
under the provisions of the Brighton Pavilion Estate Act, 1850, as amended by the
Brighton Pavilion Acts Amendment Act, 1876, and the Provisional Order of 1891.
' I am at the same time to draw attention to the last paragraph of the board's letter
of the 3rd of March last, as regards the payment of interest on capital, and to state
that no item on this account should be included in any revised estimate which may be
submitted.
■' I am, sir, your obedient servant,
< JOHN LITHIBY,
'Assistant Secretary.
< The Town Clerk, Brighton.'
The committee requested the local government board to grant them an interview
with reference to the matter, but the board did not accede to the request, and the matter
of the loan has since remained in abeyance.
The committee do not consider that the refusal on the part of Hove to grant under-
ground wayleaves constitutes any reason why the council should not proceed with the
installation of the exchange elsewhere than in the Borough of Hove. They are in-
formed that the corporation of Glasgow have encountered a somewhat similar diffi-
culty but have, nevertheless, proceeded with the execution of their scheme and have
brought it to a successful issue.
Neither do the committee regard the refusal of their consent by the corporation
of Hove as final, inasmuch as it appears from the following letter received from the
town clerk of Hove that they intend to apply for parliamentary powers to construct
underground conduits in the next session of parliament: —
APPENDIX " A " 197
APPENDIX No. 1
(copy.)
Borough of Hove, Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall,
Hove, Sussex, 1st April, 1902.
Telephones.
Dear Sir,— I am directed by my council to inform you that, after full considera-
tion, they are of opinion that it is undesirable that they should at present commit them-
selves to any scheme for telephones which will involve underground works.
Their present intention is to apply for parliamentary powers to lay ducts under
the roadways for the purpose of telephone and other wires should they deem it desirable
to take this course at any future time.
Yours faithfully,
H. ENDACOTT,
Town Clerk.
F. J. Tillstone, Esq.,
Town Clerk,
Town Hall, Brighton.
The committee have received from Mr. Bennett the following communication
embodying the results of his experience as engineer to the Glasgow and Tunbridge
Wells Municipal Exchanges.
(copy.)
65 Renfield Street, Glasgow,
August 13, 1902.
The Telephone Committee of the Town Council of Brighton.
Gentlemen,— With regard to the position created by the refusal of the Local Gov-
ernment Board to sanction any expenditure in Hove, I am strongly of opinion that the
circumstance does not warrant the abandonment of Brighton's telephone scheme.
The number of subscribers to be obtained in Hove must be but a small proportion
of the total to be obtained in Brighton itself, without reckoning outlying places in
the area. In any case, I believe that Hove could be telephoned overhead by means of
private wayleaves in the same way as it is now telephoned overhead by the National
Telephone Company. If it were found impossible to use the security of the Brighton
rates for the purpose, I believe that contractors could be found who would erect the
necessary plant on the security of subscriptions payable by Hove subscribers, which
could be assigned to them for a certain period. The necessary expenditure in Hove
would not exceed from £2,000 to £3,000, as the routes to Portsdale, Southwick and
Shoreham have been arranged so as to avoid the Borough of Hove in any case. The
post office could not object to this arrangement if the work were. carried out in accord-
ance with the post office specification, which of course would be arranged for.
I may state that in connection with the Glasgow corporation telephone enterprise
a similar difficulty cropped up in the case of the Burgh of Clydebank, which refused
to grant underground wayleaves in much the same manner as Hove has done. But the
Glasgow corporation have telephoned Clydebank overhead, in defiance of the council
of that burgh, and have secured a large measure of support amongst the Clydebank
citizens.
Although the Glasgow corporation telephone system is not a year old, 6,184 sub-
scribers had been connected up to the last Monday evening, while 1,530 orders remain
on hand to be executed. From 6 to 12 new orders are received every day, so that an
exchange of 20,000 is being looked to in the near future. This is in face of the keen-
est competition by the company, who have entirely reorganized their system and
replaced their old and inefficient plant by the latest devices, and that altogether regard-
less of expense. They are also giving their subscribers facilities which at the date of
the inquiry in 1897 were derided as impossible. In Tunbridge Wells when a corpora-
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tion system was first mooted the company had only 92 subscribers in the whole telephone
area; their rates were very high and their service was so bad that out of 92 subscribers
some 85 signed a memorial to the Postmaster-General vouching for the general ineffi-
ciency of the service. After a year's work the Tunbridge Wells Corporation had at
August 7 no fewer than 834 lines at work. The company are supposed to possess some
600 others, so that the effect of a corporation system has been to provide the Tunbridge
Wells Telephone area with 1,434 telephones in lieu of the original 92.
Brighton presents a field for telephonic development which is out of all proportion
greater than that at Tunbridge Wells. The Brighton corporation have very wisely
kept the company out of their routes. Overhead wayleaves are more difficult to get in
Brighton than in most other places, so that the corporation, with power to make an
unlimited use of the roads for underground work, would be out of all proportion in a
better position to give a telephonic service than the company. The company's present
Brighton system is single wire, and to meet the corporation competition two wires would
have to be placed overhead where one is now. Under these circumstances, there can be
no reasonable doubt that the corporation, with the additional advantages of the most
modern plant, which they would be able to command, would create a large exchange
in a very short time; so much so that Hove might be left entirely out of the question
in the meantime, as the Hove citizens would only be too glad later on to take advan-
tage of the cheaper rates and better service that the Brighton citizens would be in
possession of as a consequence of the corporation system.
I would venture to point out that if Brighton town council gave up the telephone
scheme now they would not only sacrifice all the time, trouble and money which have
been expended in bringing it so successfully so far, but they, will have to abandon for
the future all hopes ef the low rates for telephones that were intended to be charged,
and will burden their burgesses permanently with telephone rates far in excess of any-
thing that the circumstances call for. In the future the action of the council in aban-
doning their scheme will unquestionably be condemned, as, with the examples of other
towns before them, the Brighton citizens will consider themselves very badly treated
by having to pay £10 for telephones when other towns will be getting them for £6 or £5.
I venture to predict that the act of abandoning, if it should be decided upon, will here
after be characterized as timid and short-sighted.
If the scheme be dropped, the council will have to face the contingency of grant-
ing underground wayleaves to the company. If they once get into the hands of th«
company they will find them severe masters. The town clerk of Hull will tell you that
his corporation granted the N.T.C. underground wayleaves some few years ago. Kecently
the Hull corporation went to parliament for power to effect some street improvements
and they found themselves opposed by the N.T.C. on the ground that the improvements
would necessitate a deviation of the company's telephone pipes, and they asked parlia-
ment to order that such deviations should be carried out at the expense of the corpora-
tion. It would seem, therefore, that even a change in the tramway routes could not
be carried out without arrangement with the company. On another ground the Hull
corporation have been threatened with litigation in consequence of this grant of way-
leaves, and the same grant has been the cause of the N.T.C. introducing a Bill in par-
liament which the corporation had to oppose at great expense. Tunbridge Wells cor-
poration granted the N.T.C. underground wayleaves. This has already led to one action
at law which was carried through several courts, and a second action arising out of a
different cause, but growing out of the same wayleaves, is threatened. The states of
Guernsey had to fight the company through all the courts, including the Privy Council,
and you may depend upon it that Brighton will not be singular if they place their necks
under the yoke.
I would also commend to the consideration of the council those contractors who
tendered for the carrying out of the work in conformity with the elaborate specifica-
tions which were prepared and advertised widely.
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All the best electrical firms in the United Kingdom, as well as some foreign
ones, sent in tenders which in some cases cost much time, trouble and money to pre-
pare, as I know that some of the contractors sent representatives to Brighton from
long distances in order to obain local information; so that if Brighton decides to stay
its hand, unquestionably these contractors will feel aggrieved, although of course the
council did not pledge themselves to actually accept tenders.
The financial results obtained in Glasgow for the first nine months are considered
by competent and unbiassed critics to be of an exceedingly favourable character, and
I am sure that Brighton can reckon upon similar results there, especially as the rate
proposed to be charged in Brighton is £5 10s. Od. instead of the Glasgow rate of
£5 5s. In conclusion I may say that I see nothing in the action of Hove to compel
Erighton to change its attitude in connection with the telephone scheme, which in my
opinion should be gone on with without further delay.
I am, gentlemen, •
Yours very faithfully,
A, R, BENNETT.
The expenditure incurred by the council, with a view of carrying their license
into effect, amounts to £3,507 13s. Id. in respect of underground ducts and £203
8s. 6d. for miscellaneous expenses.
They have also agreed to pay Mr Bennett a commission of 5 per cent on the cost
of the work, subject to a maximum limit of £2,069 12s.
Provision is also being made, in accordance with the direction of the council, for
tie laying of underground ducts in connection with the new tramways routes in Old
Steine and London Road.
The number of persons who have promised to become subscribers to the municipal
exchange is 831, viz., 146 in Hove, and 685 in the other portions of the area, exclusive
of the corporation connections; and there is no doubt that subscribers will join in
large numbers as soon as the exchange is an accomplished fact.
The committee have no hesitation in recommending the council to proceed with
the installation of the telephone exchange as soon as possible, and they recommend
that Mr. Bennett be instructed to revise his estimate as required by the local Govern-
ment Board by excluding therefrom the cost of all works in the borough of Hove, so
that the application to the board for their sanction to the loan may be renewed.
The committee also recommend that a resolution be pasoed applying for the con-
sent of the local Government Board to the use of the building in Palace Place, part
cf the Pavilion Estate, for the purposes of a central exchange, such use of the build-
ing having already been sanctioned by the council on the recommendation of the
Pavilion Committee.
On behalf of the Committee,
HERBERT CARDEN,
Chairman.
Town Hall, Brighton, August 15, 1902.
Note. — The members of the committee present at the meeting at which the fore-
going report was agreed upon were: The, Mayor, Councillors Allen, Garden, Jarvis,
Lintott, Robinson and Stringer.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 228.
City of Victoria, B.C., June 7, 1905.
The Honourable Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.
Postmaster General and Chairman Parliamentary Committee re Telephone
Systems, Ottawa.
Re Telephone System.
Sir, — In reply to your circular of the 29th ult., with reference to this matter,
I have the honour, by direction, to state for the information of the Parliamentary
Committee that the only system of telephones operating in Victoria, is that of the
Victoria & Esquimalt Telephone Company, which is an organization subsidiary to,
and forming part of, the British Columbia Telephone Company, Limited.
The number of telephones in use is 1,350, and the number of subscribers is a
little less. The charges are $4 per month for business, and $3 per month for resi-
dential use, excepting where party lines are installed in rnsidences, and then the
charge is $2 per month.
The system is well managed and gives general satisfaction as far as the operat-
ing part is concerned, though there are instances in which telephones fail to re-
produce distinctly the words of the speaker, but these conditions are remedied
promptly upon complaint.
The business section of the city is well -supplied with long-distance telephones
and through them has connection with Nanaimo, Vancouver, New Westminster,
B.C., and Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., also with points on Vancouver Island be-
tween Nanaimo and Victoria and throughout the Saanich Peninsula.
Generally speaking the company has proved enterprising in supplying localities
with telephonic communication wherever business warranted extensions.
There is little doubt that if the rates were reduced there would be a correspond-
ing increase in the number of telephones used and in the extension of the benefit of
this convenience to many who decline to incur the expense involved under the pre-
sent rates.
The council has already expressed its approval of the principle of municipal
ownership and control of this public utility, by endorsing a resolution passed by the
municipal council of Fernie, B.C., in January last, which reads as follows : —
' Whereas, the Municipal Clauses Act now contains powers authorizing muni-
cipal ownership of all public utilities except telephones, Therefore be it resolved :
' That, in the opinion of this council, the Municipal Clauses Act should be
amended so as to empower city municipalities to construct, maintain and operate
telephone systems throughout such municipality, and that a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to our member, Mr. W. R. Boss, the Fernie Board of Trade, each board
affiliated with the Associated Board of Trade, each city, municipality and each mem-
ber of the legislature, asking their support in securing the necessary legislation.'
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
W. J. DOWLER,
C. M.
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No. 228a.
City of Victoria, B.C., June 14, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General and Chairman Parliamentary Committee re Telephone
Systems, Ottawa, Ont.
Sir, — In further reference to my letter to you of the 7th instant, and in addi-
tion to the information contained therein, I beg to transmit herewith the following
enclosures : —
1. Map showing the lines and connections of the British Columbia Telephone
Company's systems.
2. Schedule of long-distance telephone rates.
3. Directory of the British Columbia Telephone Company.
I have the honour to b«, sir, your obedient servant,
W. J. DOWLEK,
0. M. C.
No. 228b.
British Columbia Telephone Company, Ltd.,
Bank of Montreal Building,
Victoria, B.C., June 14, 1905.
long-distance telephone tariff from victoria.
Lines owned and oper*ate\d by the British Columbia Telephone Co.
Cts.
Keating's Crossing 25
Saanichton 25
Sidney 25
Goldstream 25
Strathcona 25
Koenig's 25
Duncans 30
Crofton 30
Chemainus 35
Ladysmith 40
Nanaimo 50
For conversations of two minutes or
>■ fraction. Half-rates for each addi-
tional minute or fraction.
Lines owned and operated by American Companies, but connected with the British
Columbia Telephone Line at Victoria.
Cts.
Vancouver 50
New Westminster 50
Chilliwack 60
Ladner 60
Steveston 60
Friday Harbour 50
Bellingham 50
Everett 50
Seattle 60
Tacoma 80 _
For other places call up ' long-distance ' operator.
For conversations of one minute or
fraction. Ten cents for each addi-
tional quarter minute.
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No. 228c.
HAP SHOWING LINES AND CONNECTIONS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE
company's SYSTEM.
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No. 229.
Corporation of the City of Kaslo,
Municipal Clerk's Office,
Kaslo, B.C., July 8, 1905.
The Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge your communication dated 2nd ultimo,
and to inform you that the council of this city having duly considered said communica-
tion, have instructed me to reply as follows : —
This is only a small city of about 1,200 inhabitants, the telephone system is owned
by 1he Bell Telephone Company and leased to a private individual.
There are two miles of poles and about six miles of line.
The charges are $2.50 per month to business houses and $1.50 per month to private
houses, there being altogether about twenty subscribers.
There is a private line (owned by the person leasing the local line) to Lardo, 25
miles north of Kaslo, the rate for messages being 25 cents each.
The facilities for inter-communication are practically nil, there being no telephone
communication with any of the towns and cities on lake and river, or with Sandon,
Slocan City, Silverton, Nakusp, &c.
Trusting the above is the information you require,
I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
A. W. ALLEN,
Clerk of the Municipal Council.
No. 230.
The Corporation of the Municipality of Hilton,
Clerk's Office, Marksville, P.O., Ont., July 10, 1905.
To the Honourable
Sir William Mulock.
Sir, — In reply to yours re information as to telephone system in operation in this
township and adjoining townships, I beg to say that I have carefully read over the*
statements contained in Mr. Young's examination before the Select Committee, and I
have read over the statements of Mr. Young to the Reeve of this township, who was one
of the management committee at the time this division known as the Hilton and
Jocelyn Farmers' Telephone line was constructed. Mr. Young's statements corroborate
the Reeve's in nearly every particular, with exception to a slight difference in the cost
of construction.
This division, consisting of 15 miles, cost for constructing $390. There are 43
subscribers, each subscriber was assessed $9; this sum entitled him to purchase and
install a 'phone in his house or place of business, the actual cost of building the line
was about $26 per mile, including material and construction.
Last year we assessed every subscriber owning a 'phone $1 per annum for repairs
to line and $1 for switches, subscribers not owning 'phones were assessed 50 cents per
annum for repairs and 50 cents for switches. All 'phones to be kept in repair at the
cost of the owner.
The 'phones in use in this division are the same as described by Mr. Young. The
line works well, with perhaps one exception, we have too many 'phones for one wire.
204 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
In a conversation between the Reeve and Mr. Burrows, Mr. Burrows in speaking
of an arrangement whereby his company might take over the Farmers' line, said he
thought the company would be willing to lease the line for a term of years by each sub-
scriber paying $11 per annum in addition to paying their regular schedule of rates. So
far the committee are not in favour of such an arrangement.
The Bell Company have a 'phone in the post office, as formerly, and one_ in the
Ottawa House, for which the proprietor pays $25 per annum in addition to their rates
as charged the public.
As far as I understand the situation, if we wish to do business over the_ Boi1
Telephone Company line we must pay well for it; if they, on the other hand, wish to
do business over the Farmers' line, as I am given to understand they would like to do,
then we must still pay them well for the privilege, there is no give and take. I don't
think I can say anything more. Mr. Young's testimony covers the ground^ what he
has stated in regard to his division applies also to this division. Trusting this will be
satisfactory.
I am yours respectfully,
W. E. WHYBOURNE,
Clerk.
No. 231.
MUNICIPALITY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING.
Whitevale, Ont., July 10, 1905.
Sir W. Mulook.
Postmaster General and Chairman Select Committe on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — We are directed by the municipal council of the township of Picker-
ing, in reply to your favour of the 2nd ult., to say that in this township the telephone
service is very good, the Bell Telephone Company and several independent organiza-
tions being in operation. To the council it seems a great waste of money to have
the Bell Telephone Company duplicating independent lines and the independents
duplicating the Bell lines. The council wish respectfully to submit that telephones ar,;
now as necessary as post offices, and that the telephone system should be a monopoly
in the hands of the Dominion government. The council is of opinion that a better
service would then be had, the public better served and at much less cost than now,
and that the telephone system could be made a success if placed under the control
of the post office department.
Previous to the advent of independent lines the telephone service in this town-
ship was very limited and charges were high, but now the rates are more reasonable,
the Bell Company charging a rental of about $15 per annum for a 'phone, and a fee
of 15 cents for a 3-minute talk in the local zone. The local companies charge an
annual rental of from $12 to $15 per 'phone and from 10 to 15 cents for 5-minute?'
talk.
The usefulness of the local telephone systems would be much increased if they
had a long-distance connection and the privilege of installing telephone instrument*
in the railway stations.
JAMES McBRADY.
Reeve, Township of Pickering.
DONALD R. BEATON,
Cleric, Township of Pickering.
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No. 232.
COUNTY CLEEK'S OFFICE, UNITED COUNTIES OF STOKMONT, DUN-
DAS AND GLENGARRY.
Cornwall, Ont. June 29, 1905.
Adam Zimmerman, Esq., M.P.,
Chairman pro tern, Select Committee re Telephone Systems,
House of Commons.
Sir, — I beg to advise you that the circular letter of 2nd June of Sir William
Mulock, chairman, was duly received and laid before counties council of these united
counties at their session last week, being referred to committee on communications.
In their report, which was adopted in council, appears the following, after referring
to the letter of Sir William, dealt with : —
' We recommend that the clerk be authorized to communicate the following in-
formation to the chairman of committee in question:
' 1. That the Bell Telephone system is the only one in operation in these counties.
' 2. Its present charges are $15 for house, and $20 for business 'phones, New
and improved 'phones are to be shortly installed, when the rate is to be increased to
$20 and $25 respectively.
' 3. The committee tried to procure information from the local office as to the
number of subscribers in these counties, but we were informed that such information
could only be had from the head office. There are about 300 'phones in town of
Cornwall.
' 4. That the committee considers the present message rates and annual rentals
much too high.
' 5. The committee favours government control for long-distance, and either
government or municipal control for local business.
' 6. Some years ago a new company, known as the Dundas Telephone Company,
was formed to compete with the Bell, and for a time did business with satisfaction to
the subscribers at rates of $10 and $15 for annual rentals, and their ordinary mess-
age rates being about the same as the Bell Company. They were eventually driven
out of business by the Bell Company's opposition, and were obliged to dispose of their
business, at a great sacrifice, to the Bell Company. This was brought about by the
latter company giving free 'phones where those of the others were in use, and by
instituting an action for damages alleged to have been caused to their line by the
placing of the Dundas Company's poles and wires in too close proximity to the Bell
Company's line. Intimidated by this course of " competition "(?) the Dundas Com-
pany succumbed, one of its principal promoters being ruined and others financially
crippled to a greater or less extent.
' 7. The present rentals of the Bell Company are too high to enable people in
the rural districts to take advantage of this means of intercommunication. If the
rates were reasonably reduced no doubt many additional subscribers would be the
result. For $15 or $20 a farmer or rural resident is placed in a very small circuit,
and is charged extra for any. service extending beyond that circumscribed limit.
' The foregoing suggestions embody all your committee think necessary to com-
municate.'
I trust this may reach you in time to be of some service to the special com-
mittee.
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
ADRIAN I. MACDONELL,
Clerk, 8. D. & Q.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 233.
Winfield Brewster, 'Phone 50.
Conveyancer Insurance Loans.
Hespeler, Canada, July 4, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Chairman of Committee,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — Acknowledging receipt of your favour of the 2nd of June, I beg to inform
you as follows: — The Bell Telephone Company have about 57 subscribers in the town
of Hespeler. They are installing long-distance telephones at a charge of $20 per
annum, and give us also a rate of $15 on party lines. They have promised shortly tc
give us night service, but at present we have no such services.
The council of the town of Hespeler appear to be under the impression that the
Bell Telephone Company does not deal fairly with its subscribers. I inclose you
herewith a copy of resolution on the matter of government control of the telephones
which our council are of the opinion to be advisable. It was at Hespeler that the
central office of the Farmers' line was located concerning which you will remember Dr.
Ochs gave evidence before your committee at Ottawa, in this case the Bell Telephone
Company appears to have gobbled up the Farmers' line.
Any information which you may require I shall be very much pleased to give you
if it in my power so to do. I inclose herewith a copy of resolution, and I have the
honour to remain,
Your obedient servant,
W. BKEWSTEE,
Per E.D.M.
No. 233a.
Hespeler, Canada, July 4, 1905.
Winfield Brewster, 'Phone 50.
Municipal Council of the Town of Hespeler,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this council the government of Canada should
take over the Bell Telephone system or if that be not deemed advisable at least the
trunk lines. — Carried.
GEORGE D. FORBES,
Mayor.
No. 234.
County of Waterloo,
Berlin, June 30, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Hon. Sir, — The municipal council of the county of Waterloo appointed a com-
mittee to aid in obtaining cheaper and more general telephone service, especially
for the rural districts, which we considered had been neglected by the Bell Telephone
Company. At one time there was a private telephone service which was eventually
scquired by the Bell Telephone Company, the particulars of which you have already.
The committee of the county council held two public meetings and much interest
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was taken in the proceedings by the farmers of the county, but it was deemed best
to postpone further action, awaiting the decision of parliament.
The county council, at its recent session, authorized me to again express their
approval of national ownership, or at least control of all telephone systems in the
country, and trust the day is not far distant when so desirable an end may be reached.
Signed on behalf of the municipal council of the county of Waterloo.
ANTHONY OCHS,
Chairman, Special Committee on Telephone Services.
No. 235.
Translation.
Laprairie, P.Q., July 4, 1905.
To the Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephones,
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — In accordance with instructions received from the municipal coun-
cil of the village of Laprairie, and in reply to your letter of June last, I have to say
that the telephone system of the Bell Company is not what it ought to be or might
be in this municipality. That company is the only one here and the price which
they charge to subscribers per annum is so high that the number is reduced to two
or three. These subscribers pay $20 per annum for a telephone, and 'besides they
have to pay the long-distance rate the same as non-subscribers. The charge for long-
distance telephone is also too high; for example, 15 cents for three minutes to Mont-
real, and 5 cents for each additional minute. A tariff of 15 cents for five minutes
and a yearly rate of $10 for a telephone would be reasonable and quite sufficient.
Your obedient servant,
A. F. GRONDIN,
Secretary-Treasurer.
No. 236.
Mayor's Office,
Edmonton, Alta., June 16, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, Postmaster General,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephones.
Sir, — We have to-day endeavoured to answer as fully as possible your questions
re telephone, and are glad to assist you in this or any other way.
As has been pointed out already, this system came into our possession only at the
beginning of this year, and, under municipal control, is working out quite as satis-
factorily as was expected. The system as taken over by us was capable of considerable
extension and improvement. We have not as yet fixed upon any definite policy further
than a general advancement under municipal control ; and though we are contemplating
the installing of a modern and up-to-date system, the particular system has not been
decided upon. In any case we are about to proceed with the standardizing of the
system so that we may be able to make satisfactory connection with outside systems
when the opportunity presents itself.
We experience some difficulty in carrying on the work outside the municipality
that had been commenced by the private company from whom we purchased the plant,,
being more expensive and much less satisfactory. Moreover, we are not connected with
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
the Bell long-distance system, and this is a great inconvenience to us. The Bell people
axe anxious to connect with us, and, of course, failing any other solution of the diffi-
culty we must freely connect our systems on the best terms we can get. We are deeply
interested in the work of your committee, and are looking for good results.
If there is anything we can do for you further than this we will be always glad
to do it, and in the meantime beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
K. W. MACKENZIE,
Mayor.
No. 236a.
Mayor's Office,
Edmonton, Alta., June 27, 1905.
Walter To^d, Esq.,
Clerk of the Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — In reply to your communication of June 21, I beg to say that although
the Bell Telephone Company, through their agents, have shown a desire to connect
freely with our municipal system, we have not received from them any definite pro-
posal as to the terms upon which such connection could be effected, and on our part
since our system is not standardized we are not in a position at the present time to talk
business, thus the matter stands for the present.
I regret that by an oversight my communication to you of the 16th June went
forward unsigned.
Yours very truly,
K. W. MACKENZIE,
Mayor.
No. 236b.
The Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
In reply to the committee's inquiry, the mayor of the city of Edmonton reports
as follows : —
The system operates in Edmonton, Strathcona, Eort Saskatchewan, St. Albert,
Leduc and Beaumont, with long-distance connections, also connections with govern-
ment lines, Edmonton and St. Albert to Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Ray, Riviere
Qui Barre, Morinville and St. Emile. The amount of debenture stock issued is
$27,000. The population of the territory served is about 16,000, and total number
of telephones in operation 460, of which 448 are direct one station lines. The num-
ber of residence telephones is 124; business, 324; and rural, 12.
The lines are No. 12 iron wire grounded circuits. The construction is pole entirely.
The system is magneto, the central office equipment being manufactured by Bell
Telephone Company and Strombjerg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Company,
and the subscribers' telephones by Stromberg-Carlson Company (with a few excep-
tions by other manufacturers.)
The rates charged per annum are : business $30, residence $20, rural $20. The
system was only acquired by the city in January last, and the question of deprecia-
tion, etc., has not yet been determined. The system was acquired by purchase from
the Edmonton District Telephone Company, Limited.
The number of ' Bell ' telephones in our territory before acquisition was 1, viz.,
the Edmonton toll office. The number at this date is 2, viz., the Edmonton and Le-
duc toll offices.
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The Edmonton District Telephone Company rates before sale to city were:
Business $36, residence $25 per annum. The wages paid are: Foremen $75 per
month; troublemen, none; inspectors, none; wiremen 25 cents per hour, operators
-$20 to $40 per month.
The cost of construction material is as follows: Central offices equipment
$2,000, capacity 525 lines, subscribers wall telephones $14, subscribers desk telephones
$14 to $15, iron wire No. 12 5 cents per pound, poles, $3 to $5, cross-arms, 35 cents each
(spruce), insulators and pins, 6 cents each.
The system operates 85 miles of long-distance lines, the mileage of poles being
60. These lines are iron wire, grounded circuits, the cost per mile of single wire
being $8.
The charges per conversation over the long-distance lines are rated according to
distance from 5 cents to 40 cents for 3-minute connection, with charge of 5 cents
ppr minute beyond this limit.
No. 237.
E. MALCOLM YOUNG,
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &c.
picton, ontario.
Solicitor for the
County Prince Edward.
The Honourable William Mulock,
Postmaster General and Chairman Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Honourable Sir, — I have the honour to inclose a recommendation from the
county council of Prince Edward re telephone system as asked in your circular of
a former date.
I have the honour to remain, your obedient servant,
E. M. YOUNG,
County Clerk.
Picton, June 30, 1905.
No. 237a.
To the Honourable Wm. Mulock,
Ottawa.
We, the committee appointed by the county council of Prince Edward to
memorialize the government re telephone service, beg leave to say after inquiry and
careful consideration that the general sentiment of the county council, and the
people, particularly of those Who have paid attention to the question is unanimous
in favour of the government having control of the trunk or long-distance telephone
lines. There is a very widespread conviction based upon solid facts, that the Bell
Company's rates are far higher than they should be, and we consider that the pro-
gress of the use of the telephone as a home convenience among the mass of our
people, is immensely retarded by the present monopoly, and with the isolated con-
dition of our rural population, every possible effort should be made by parliament to
better facilities for cheap telephone communication.
We further believe, owing to the very large amount of business required in giving
our rural population telephone communication, that we must have companies operat-
ing all over this country, and those companies should be in a position to give a cheap
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
and a complete service which cannot be done as long as the trunk lines are con-
trolled by large companies, who prohibit smaller companies connecting with their
trunk lines.
Therefore we, the committee of the county council of Prince Edward would
recommend that the government of Canada take over or control the trunk lines and
give all telephone companies connection with said trunk lines with a fair tariff per
mile. All of which is respectfully submitted.
• D. H. YOUNG, Warden.
D. T. STAFFORD,
B. F. WILSON,
W. S. BENSON.
No. 238.
Summerside, P.E.I., July 3, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Ottawa.
Sir, — The telephone system in Summerside is operated by the Telephone Com-
pany of Prince Edward Island who control the telephone business throughout Prinze
Edward Island.
This company's trunk lines cover all parts of the island thoroughly. Their long
distance charges are 25 cents for five minutes' conversation, or a twenty-word mess-
,age to any point on Prince Edward Island. For distances under 10 miles the tariff
is 15 cents. Subscribers are allowed an additional 20 per cent discount from the
above rates.
There are at present about 50 subscribers to the Summerside exchange. The
rates charged by the company for local service in Summerside are as follows: Busi-
ness telephones $20 per annum; residence telephones, $15 per annum.
They render a very fair service, and are rapidly improving their plant. They
have almost completed the installation of new bronze wire circuits for all sub-
scribers, so that when this is finished we may expect a thoroughly good service. I
don't think that any change in ownership, or competition would benefit us in any
way, as we could hardly expect to get the present scale of charges reduced. I am of
the opinion that perhaps it would be wise to lay down some general method or sys-
tem of arranging the pole lines of electric, telegraph and telephone companies, to
apply to future extensions or reconstruction, with the view of keeping them as far
apart, and with as few intersections as possible, as there seems to be an ever present
danger from accidental crosses between those lines. Rural service is not rendered
to any extent to individuals throughout this country, as there seems to be little de-
mand for such among the farmers. The telephone company, however, maintains a
large number of toll offices all over the country, and I believe that a great number
of these even are operated at a loss.
. It is difficult to see how any legislation would benefit us, and the telephone
being a natural monopoly, competition would simply mean largely duplicating the
present system, and putting us to the expense of two telephones instead of one, with-
out corresponding benefit.
As the telegraph system touches only a few points here, comparatively speaking,
while the telephone operates in all the outlying sections, it would almost seem that
the latter should receive government assistance for the maintenance of their non-
paying points, and for the further extension of the system among small communities.
I believe the telephone company receive a small subsidy for a limited time from the
provincial government for the maintenance of some of their smaller offices. We at
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present have no telephonic communication with the mainland, but I presume that
this would be a work of such great cost that it would not be self-supporting, and that
it therefore cannot be undertaken without help from the Dominion government,
though it would be a great benefit, not only to us, but also to the neighbouring pro-
vinces.
Yours truly,
WM. T. HUNT.
No. 239.
City Clerk's Office,
Fredericton, N.B., July 6, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Chairman, Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — By direction of the city council, I inclose a copy of the report of the
special committees of this council in reply to your communication of May 29 last,
respecting telephone system.
I have the honour to remain,
Tours very truly,
J. W. McCREADY,
City Clerk.
No. 239a.
To His Worship the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Gentlemen, — Your committee appointed to make inquiries concerning the tele-
phone system in the city of Fredericton for the benefit of the telephone commission
at Ottawa, after careful inquiry beg leave to submit the following report : —
The telephone company doing business in our city is known as the New Brunswick
Telephone Company, the number of instruments in use being 410, and the service and
rates are evidently satisfactory to all parties, as we never hear of any complaints. The
arrangement between the city and the said company is of a most satisfactory nature.
The company are supplying the city with all necessary telephones for one-half of their
regular rates, also allowing city free use of their poles for fire alarm service.
Considering the vast number of shade trees in our city, and the fact of two electric
companies operating a system of high voltage, there are certain times, such particularly
as spring and fall, when local troubles arise through grounds and induction, and with
the view of eleminating those troubles as much as possible, the telephone company at
their last general meeting decided upon many large and expensive improvements. We
may add they have decided upon an estimated expenditure of $25,000 to include a new
exchange building, cabling, conduit W.R.R., and the installation of central energy
system which will give a service of the most improved and up-to-date kind.
We understand that the commission is already in possession of the long-distance
rates of the New Brunswick Telephone Company, and you undoubtedly find said rates
are much lower than rates charged by other companies with the same service, this com-
pany's line being equipped with copper metallic circuits, and whose staff is of efficient
size and possessed of the required knowledge to keep the system in general in a satis-
factory working order.
Any further information or inquiries you may require which the committee can
furnish we most cheerfully offer.
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The committee urge the wisdom of underground wiring, especially on business
streets of cities, for the sake of appearances as well as for greater ease of fighting fires.
W. H. McGLNN,
D. J. STOCKFORD.
J. A. EDWARDS.
Fredericton, N.B., July 1, 1905.
No. 240.
Secretary-Treasurer Rural Municipality of Springfield, Man. — One private line to
neighbouring village here, charge on same being 10 cents per message. Two years ago
had Bell connection with Winnipeg, 16 miles distant, but the message rate and rental
were prohibitive to rate payers and the service was discontinued. Connection with
Winnipeg and rural districts much needed.
No. 241.
Township Clerk of Municipality of Starrington, Ont. — No system here. Greatly
feel the need of telephone service, which would be far better than rural mail delivery.
Would no doubt give bonus and hopes the government will take action in the matter.
No. 242.
Cleric of Houghton, Ontario. — No service here. Think government should assist
in the matter.
No. 243.
County Council of Soulanges, Que. — Council satisfied with service in general, but
suggests that local pay stations be not established in hotels and that installations at
local offices in the county be free. At present they are charged $25 per annum, and do'
not realize that amount.
No. 244.
Clerk of Municipal Council, Township of Huron, Ontario. — Bell pay-station only
here. Long-distance rates too high. If service was cheaper rural population would use
it more, at present do not appreciate its usefulness.
No. 245.
Secretary-Treasurer, City of Prince Albert, Sash. — Bell has 93 subscribers at rates:
residence, $20 up to one mile, $4 each additional one-quarter mile. Business, $30 up
to half mile, beyond, $4 each additional quarter mile. No long-distance or rural service.
Service was most unsatisfactory, but since the metallic lines installed is better.
No. 246.
Town Clerk, Wetland, Ontario. — Bell has 101 subscribers, $15. No night service.
Several complaints of charges being too high to suit public. Placing of unsightly
poles, digging up of streets, cutting down beautiful shade trees, also complained of.
No. 247.
Town Clerk of Hantsport, N.S. — Nova Scotia Telephone Company giving good
service, charges reasonable, six subscribers.
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No. 248.
Secretary-Treasurer, Bestigouche County Council, N.B.—No service.
No. 249.
Clerk, Rochester Township, Ontario.— Four villages in township and two Bell
offices. Company was bonused to install these. Service fair, but rates too high to
permit much use of it. People suffer for want of service at reasonable rates.
No. 250.
Clerk of Township of Cardiff, Ontario.— Only service private wire of I. B. & 0.
Railroad. Word telephone has no meaning to many inhabitants. Weekly mail only
communication with outside world.
No. 251.
Town Clerk of Kincardine, Ontario. — Bell system. No complaint.
No. 252.
THE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN.
Officers— Richard Valentine, President, Janesville; H. G. Slater, Vice-President,
Waupaca; H. C. Winter, Secretary and Treasurer, Madison.
Janesville, Wis., July 3, 1905.
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
My Dear Siit^Enclosed I hand you a copy of Bill 263 — A, which was lately
made a law of the state of Wisconsin. I also send you a part of the Senate Journal,
in which is given the opinion of the Attorney General on the constitutionality of
the measure.
Sincerely yours,
RICHARD VALENTINE,
President.
No. 252a.
A BILL
To prohibit discrimination in the charges of telephone rentals in different cities
and villages and fixing a penalty for the violation thereof.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows :
Section 1. There is hereby created and added to the statutes of 1898 a new section
to be known and to read as follows: Section 1791a-l. It shall be unlawful for any
individual, company, partnership or corporation, owning, controlling, or operating
telephone exchanges in two or more cities or villages in this state to charge any in-
dividual, company, partnership or corporation in one city or village, a greater or a
lesser rental for exchange telephone service than he or it charges any other individual,
company, partnership or corporation residing in any other city or village of the same
class, as denned herein, for like telephone exchange service. It shall be unlawful for
any individual, company, partnership or corporation, owning, controlling or operating
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telephone exchanges in cities and villages of different classes, as herein defined, to
charge a higher rental for exchange telephone service in any city, or village, of a lower
class than he or it shall charge for a like service in any city or village of a higher
class. For the purposes of this section, cities and villages shall be classified as fol-
lows, according to the last preceding state or federal census, to wit :
Cities of the first or highest class, those above 100,000 population.
Cities of the second class, 75,000 to 100,000 population.
Cities of the third class, 50,000 to 75,000 population.
Cities of the fourth class, 40,000 to 50,000 population.
Cities of the fifth class, 30,000 to 40,000 population.
Cities of the sixth class, 25,000 to 30,000 population.
Cities of the seventh class, 20,000 to 25,000 population.
Cities of the eighth class, 15,000 to 20,000 population.
Cities of the ninth class, 10,000 to 15,000 population.
Cities of the tenth class, 7,000 to 10,000 population.
Cities of the eleventh class, 5,000 to 7,000 population.
Cities of the twelfth class, 3,000 to 5,000 population.
This section shall not apply to telephone exchanges owned, controlled or operated
by any individual, company, partnership or corporation in cities or villages having a
population of less than three thousand according to the last state or United States
census. Any individual, company, partnership or corporation violating or failing to
comply with any of the provisions of this Act, shall, for each and every such violation
or failure, forfeit not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, one-
half thereof to belong and be payable to the person prosecuting.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
No. 252b.
OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
May 31, 1905.
To the Honourable Senate of Wisconsin:
Gentlemen, — I am in receipt of the request of your honourable body that I give
you my opinion as to the constitutionality of Bill No. 263, A., entitled : ' A Bill to
prohibit discrimination in charges of telephone rentals in different cities and villages,
raid fixing a penalty for the violation thereof.'
The Bill classifies cities, according to population, into twelve classes, and for-
bids telephone companies operating telephone exchanges in two or more cities from
charging greater or less rental for exchange telephone service in any city of the same
class, and also prohibits a higher rental charge for exchange telephone service in any
city of a lower class than shall be charged for a like service in any city of a higher
class.
The purpose of the Bill is said to be to prevent telephone companies having ex-
changes in more than one city from levying tribute on the people of one city in the
form of higher rentals for the purpose of driving a competitor in another city out
of business. In other words, the purpose of the Bill is said to be to prevent a
monopoly in the telephone business.
A telephone company is a common carrier of messages and enjoys those rights, and
must perform those duties that exist in all cases where private property is used in a
business in which the public has a common interest.
A telephone system is simply a means for the transmission of intelligence and news.
In other words, it is a common carrier of information.
It is an undisputed proposition that the legislature has the power to regulate the
charges of, and to prescribe reasonable regulations for all common carriers. The tele-
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phone, by the necessities of commerce and public use, has become a public servant — a
factor in the commerce of the nation and a great portion of the civilized world. It has,
and must be held to have, taken the place by the side of the telegraph as a common
carrier.
State vs. Neb. Telephone Co., 22 N. W., 237, 239.
See also Western Union Telegraph Co. vs. Call Pub. Co., 44 Neb., 326.
State ex rel. vs. Delaware Telephone Co., 47 Fed., 633.
Telegraph Co. vs. Tex., 105 U.S., 460.
A common carrier is bound to serve the public at reasonable rates and without
unjust discrimination, either as to price or the manner of service.
Gardner vs. Telephone Co., 7 Am. Elec. Cases, 867.
Munn vs. 111., 94 U.S.. 113.
' A telephone system is simply a system for the transmission of intelligence and
news. It is, perhaps, in a limited sense, and yet in a strict sense, a common carrier.
The moment it establishes a telephonic system here it is
bound to deal equally with all citizens in every department of business, and the moment
it opens its telephonic system to one telegraph company, that moment it put itself in
a position where it was bound to open its system to any other telegraph company ten-
dering equal pay for equal service.'
State ex rel. vs. Delaware Telephone Co., 47 Fed., 633.
Under the form of regulation, however, the state cannot deprive a telephone com-
pany of a reasonable compensation for services performed.
Smith vs. Ames, 169 Wis., 466.
It follows, therefore, that if telephone companies are common carriers, they are sub-
ject to reasonable regulations and their charges may be controlled by the s tate. Indeed,
the legislature of this state has already enacted statutes recognizing the right of super-
vision and control. Section 1791a was enacted to prevent discrimination in rates in
certain cases. Section 1778, as amended by chapter 319, laws of 1901, grants to such
corporations the right of eminent domain. It is claimed, however, that this Bill does
not provide for such regulation as the legislature is authorized to impose. It has been
argued against its validity that the Bill will result in class legislation, discriminating
against some and favouring others ; that it denies to some telephone companies the equal
protection of the law guaranteed by the constitution ; that it imposes butdens and lia-
bilities upon some which are not cast upon others similarly situated.
It is a maxim of constitutional law that the legislature can not pick out one indi-
vidual or one corporation and enact that one shall be subject to certain burdens, while
others situated in the same circumstances are exempted from the operation of the law-
It must be admited that the legislature can make a classification of individuals or co--
porations and impose upon such class special burdens and liabilities; but it cannot
make a selection obviously unreasonable and arbitrary if the discrimination is based
upon matters which have no relation to the object sought to be accomplished.
If this Bill is subject to these criticisms, of course it would be void if it became a
law. It is permissible to classify, but the classification must be founded on real dif-
ferences. Our court has said :
' It is a trite expression that classification, in order to be legal, must be rational.
It must be founded upon real differences of situation or condition which bear a jusi
and proper relation to the attempted classification and reasonably justify a difference of
relation.'
State vs. Black, 113 Wis., 205.
It is not proposed by this Bill to fix the rates which may be charged by telephone
companies. It is a Bill to prevent discrimination in rates, not by all companies in al'
cities, but by telephone companies doing business in two or more cities. The rates
which may be charged by any telephone company are not attempted to be fixed or regu-
lated by this Bill. The Bill is designed to prevent:
1. A telephone company from discriminating in rates between cities of the same
class.
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2. To prohibit telephone companies operating in cities of different classes from
charging a higher rental for telephone services in a city of a lower class than it shail
charge for a like service in a city of a higher class.
The rates, however, to be charged, are left to the discretion of the telephone com-
pany.
The question which arises is, whether the discrimination in charges between one
city and another is such a matter of public interest and concern as to authorize the
legislative action to prevent it under the police power of the state. The claim is made
that a telephone company strong enough to have exchanges in several cities may and
does make its charges very high in cities where it has no competition, for the purpose of
reducing them to a minimum in cities where there is competition, and by this means be
enabled to drive the lesser company out of business, and thus obtain a monopoly which
it may use thereafter to extort higher rates from its patrons.
]f this is a matter fraught with danger to the public welfare, then the classificaliOii
of companies operating in two or more cities may be justified. If no public interest
or concern can be subserved by such a classification, then the legislature would have no
power to act in the premises. In other words, if no reason or just basis exists for tbj
fixing of uniform rates between cities as classified by the Bill, then there is not a con
-titutional classification.
I have not the information concerning the telephone business such as will enable
me to judge of this matter as well as the committee having this Bill in charge, who no
doubt are informed as to the necessity of regulating the matters by law and, as to this
matter of public concern, you are better able to judge than I.
Our court has sustained the right of the legislature to classify in many cases, for
the purpose of taxation, for the purpose of municipal government in classifying cities,
and in other matters too numerous to mention. Whether or not the classification is
arbitrary or unreasonable depends upon the nature of the danger threatened or th.1
wrong to be remedied. Courts will not set aside a classification as unreasonable be-
cause they may not think the classification the best that might have been adopted, but
only when they can see that, beyond all rational doubt, the classification is arbitrary,
unreasonable and unjust.
' Of the propriety of legislative interference within the scope of the legislative
power the legislature is the exclusive judge.'
Munn vs. 111., 94 TJ. S., 113.
It is also a maxim of constitutional law that a legislature is presumed to have
acted within constitutional limits, with full knowledge of the facts and with the pur-
pose of protecting the interests of the people as a whole, and the courts will not lightly
hold that an Act duly passed by the legislature was one in the enactment of which it
had transcended its powers.
The provisions of the Bill seem to violate no vested rights; it does not impair the
obligations of contracts, nor do its provisions deny to any person or company the equal
protection of the laws, and there seems to be no deprivation of property without due
process of law. I am unable to see that the classification made by this Bill is unjust
and unreasonable, or that the discrimination in telephone rentals, which the Bill designs
to remedy, is without the police power of the state, and therefore not the subject of
legislative action. If, in fact, there is a wrong to be righted, then, in my opinion, there
is nothing in the Bill which makes it obnoxious to any constitutional provision.
The classification is based on population, and a further classification is made to
depend on whether or not a telephone company does business in two or more cities.
Discrimination in charges between two cities cannot be in the nature of things
enforced as to a telephone company doing business in only one city. And therefore, if
discrimination in rates between cities is to be prevented, the classification of telephone
companies doing business in two or more cities is a natural classification based on a
situation made necessary by the situation, and cannot be said to be an arbitrary one.
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Classification based on the population of cities has been sustained by tlie highest
court of this state, as well as by the United States Supreme Court in the great case
of Munn vs. Illinois, 94 U. S., 113.
Kespectfully submitted,
L. M. STURDEVANT,
Attorney General.
No. 253.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF SHERBROOKE.
E. B. Worthington, Secretary-treasurer. Sherbrooke, P.Q., June 30, 1905.
To the Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir,— Your circular letter of June 2 last in reference to the efficiency of
tiie telephone systems in this section, and asking if same gave general satisfaction,
was laid before the general quarterly session of this county council held on the four-
teenth day of June last, and the following is an extract from the minutes :—
It was moved by Mayor Joseph Allard, seconded by Mayor Alfred Gauthier, and
resolved, that the secretary be instructed to write the commission, explaining that
we are satisfied with the telephone systems in this locality, but that we believe that
the Bell Telephone Company should not have the monopoly in connection with the
Railway Stations, and that other companies should have the same privileges.
I remain,
Your truly,
E. B. WORTHINGTON,
Secretary-treasurer.
No. 254.
THE UNION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES.
President, Hon. Secretary-treasurer,
Thomas Urquhart, Esq., W. D. Lighthall, M.A..
Mayor of Toronto. Ex-Mayor of Westmount.
G. S. Wilson, Asst. Secretary, L. N. Senecal,
Bureau of Information. Sec. de la Prov. de Que.,
107 St. James St., Montreal. St. Henri.
Hon. Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G., Montreal, August 28, 1905.
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — I have the honour of transmitting you herewith a copy of a resolution
on the subject of the Dominion Telephone Committee, which was passed xmanimously
at its fifth annual convention at Winnipeg, July last.
Yours respectfully,
W. D. LIGHTHALL,
Hon. Sec.-Treas., U.C.M.
No. 254a.
resolution.
Moved by Controller Ward, of Toronto, seconded by Mayor Emerson, of Calgary,
That this convention hails with satisfaction the inquiry into the telephonic conditions
at present existing in Canada, carried on during the past session of parliament by the
Select Committee on Telephone Systems, under the able chairmanship of the Post-
master General; and congratulates the government upon the voluminous and valuable
information regarding this important question which has been secured by the Com-
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mittee and placed at the disposal of the municipal and other public bodies in the
Dominion.
This convention is strongly of opinion that the time has arrived when the long-
distance telephone service should no longer be operated as a monopoly for private gain,
and that this service should be owned and operated by the Federal government under
conditions which will enable every telephone user to have unrestricted intercommuni-
cation between all local systems now in operation, or which may be hereafter
established. — Carried unanimously.
No. 255.
To the Honourable Sir William Mulock,
Chairman of the Telephone Committee,
and Members of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada,
in Parliament assembled.
The Petition of the County Council of the County of Bruce, humbly sheweth :
That in the opinion of this council the time has arrived when the telephone sys-
tems of the country should become national institutions under the management and
control of the Post Office Department. Every private or company owned institution is
conducted with a view to profit, and it follows, as a matter of course, that the Bell
Telephone Company, which is virtually a monopoly, must charge high, if not exhorbi-
tant rates, for the services rendered, in order to produce dividends for the stock-
holders. That there should be no tax on knowledge is a recognized principle of gov-
ernment in this country, and it is upon this principle that our postal service is not
expected to produce a revenue. There is a close parallel between communication by
mail and communication by wire, and if one should be maintained at the bare cost of
operation, why not the other? We would, therefore, urge upon the Dominion govern-
ment the importance of assuming as speedily as possible the management and control
of the telephone business of the country, believing that if the idea of profit were elim-
inated, the cost to the public would be materially reduced, and as a natural conse-
quence this means of communication brought within the reach of a much greater num-
ber of people. And the clerk is hereby instructed to forward a copy of this resolution
to Sir William Mulock, Chairman of the Telephone Committee now in session at the
House of Commons, Mr. P. H. Mackenzie, member for South Bruce, and Mr. L. T.
Bland, member for North Bruce.
And your petitioners will ever pray.
WM. MACDONALD,
Warden.
W. S. GOULD,
Clerk.
No. 256.
EEPORT OF COMMITTEE RE TELEPHONES.
Council Room, Sarnia, Ont., June 13, 1905.
To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Lambton:
Your committee appointed to prepare an answer to the circular from the Hon.
Sir William Mulock, beg leave to report as follows : —
1. The system in use is that operated by the Bell Telephone Company, and there
is no other in use in the county.
There are seven different, exchanges in the county, viz. : Sarnia and Point Edward,
400 subscribers; Petrolea, 150; Forest, 50; Oil Springs, 17; Watford, 17; Brigden, 10;
Alvinston, 1; Sombra, 2; Inwood, 1. Total of 648 subscribers.
There are other telephone stations connected with the system in the county, as
follows: Camlachie, Ravenswood, Aberarder, McCormicks, Wyoming, Oil City, Mar-
thaville, Florence, Edy's Mills, Courtright, Weesbeach, Bunyan, Osborne.
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Rates : For long distance equipment in Sarnia, $30 for business offices ; $25 for
residential places.
The above is for individual metallic circuit line. Blake equipment, $5 less for
each in Petrolea, $5 less than in Sarnia. In the smaller places, $15 per annum.
The company will give telephones to farmers and residents in the rural districts
at $20 per annum, provided there is one subscriber for each mile of line outside the
limits of a municipality have a regular exchange. The Bell Company has never
been requested to put in rural service except in two instances, and service was imme-
diately installed. They have met all demands for service thus far. The present system
seems to satisfy the public so far as it is possible under the circumstances. There are
points in the county which should, in our opinion, be connected with the long-distance
lines, viz.: Rutherford, Oakdale, Corunna, Aberfeldy, Wilkesport and other places.
With these exceptions, the county is fairly well covered.
This county council would approve of a well matured scheme for managing the
telephone service of the country by the government in much the same manner as the
post office department, and would approve of having the same fully extended through
the rural districts at as reasonable rates as the actual cost will permit, if after investi-
gation such should be deemed feasible and advisable.
All of which is respectfully submitted. F. C. WATSON,
Chairman.
No. 257.
J. R. McNeillie, Clerk and Treasurer.
The Chairman, Lindsay, Ont., July 19, 1905.
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
House of Commons, Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour, by instructions from the council of the county of Vic-
toria, to reply to your letter of June 2, asking for information respecting the
telephonic conditions in this locality.
It was present to the mind of the committee appointed by the council to deal
with your communication, that some years ago there had been a contest between the
Bell Telephone Company and some private individuals respecting the extension of
telephone service to various points in the county of Victoria, and that Mr. J. G. Eyres,
now of Lindsay, was an active combatant on the side of the public. An interview with
Mr. Eyres shows him to be the historian of an event in telephone affairs which is
worthy of being recorded in the proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of
Commons. Mr. Eyres and those who were associated with him won a notable victory.
The leader is, naturally, not desirous of being called before the Committee, but should
the taking of evidence be continued at the next session of parliament, the testimony
Mr. Eyres could give would throw a flood of light on the methods of the company in
preventing and withholding service from what the company may declare to be non-
paying points, unless forced by the enterprise and courage of interested persons.
To Mr. Eyres and his colleagues is owing the result that the service given by the
company extends to almost every village and grain-buying station in the county of
Victoria.
Besides the service given by the company, there is a private system covering the
southern portion of the township of Mariposa, with which the company gives connec-
tion at the village of Little Britain.
On the main' question, the council adheres to the terms of their petition to His
Excellency the Governor-General in January last, that the long-distance telephone
business of the Dominion should be owned and operated by the government.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. R. McNEILLIE,
Clerk, County of Victoria.
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No. 258. County Clerk's Office, County of Halton,
Milton, Ont., August 18, 1905.
Sir William Mulook,
Chairman, Select Committee on Telephones.
Sir, — The county council of Halton has instructed me to say, in answer to your
letter of June 2 last, that, while no special complaint is offered as to the efficiency of
the system in this county, the use of the telephone would be much more general, and
the service to the public made thereby more efficient if a substantial reduction were
made in the charges that now prevail. The council believes that a general adoption of
the telephone throughout the rural districts would be of great benefit to all concerned.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
WM. P ANTON,
County Clerk.
No. 259.
York County, N.B.
To the Honourable Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Inquiry, Sir William
Mulock.
Sir, — In response to your letter addressed to the municipality of York, under date
of June 3, last, through its secretary, F. St. John Bliss, the Committee appointed by
the warden of York county at the semi-annual session of the county council, held on
Tuesday, July 4, 1905, beg leave to report as follows: —
We have within the confines of our county two systems of telephone connection,
the New Brunswick Telephone Company of some years' standing and operation, doing
a long distance business entirely through pay stations at toll rates located at a few
scattered points, the said company operating a fairly good service of its kind, i.e., one
controlled by a private corporation, which has enjoyed up to last year a monopoly ^>f
the telephone business of this county at rates that in many cases must show a large
margin of profit for the company over and above a fair return on their money invested.
The pay stations of the New Brunswick Company in the county outside of the city
of Fredericton exchange, at present number about nineteen (19), which covers but a
small portion of the rural field. The New Brunswick Company do not lease 'phones
anywhere, operating solely on the pay station toll rate system, outside of cities and
towns.
In contrast with the New Brunswick Company, a new company known as the
Union Telephone Company, entered the western end of our county in the month of
May, 1904. This company is operated solely on a mutual co-operation basis. Tiny are
seeking to ruralize the telephone system of York county, they have in a large measure
done in the counties of Carleton and Victoria to the north. They built and operated
last year a circuit, covering some fifty miles in York county, on which they have
leased twenty-six 'phones, many of them in farmers' houses, and they are now con-
structing a main line of thirty-seven miles following the St. John river to Fredericton,
the capital of the province, and will commence work on two branch lines of fourteen
and sixteen miles respectively to connect with main line in a few days. All of these
three districts are now without telephone connection, and a number of telephones have
been subscribed for on each circuit — more of course will doubtless be taken when con-
struction is completed.
They are building these new extensions in York county in a substantial manner,
and putting on the latest improvements and appliances known to the business. Their
main line is to be number 12 copper wire, continuous circuit of two wires for long-
distance business, and for local circuits two number 9 copper wires will be used, mak-
ing metallic circuits throughout. The instruments used are to be the newest and best
made. All the people are asked to take stock, for purposes of extension of the system
through their individual territory, thus participating in profits as well as privileges,
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and making the system thoroughly mutual. As to rates : They are charging $15 per
annum for f armers'_ 'phones with free use of circuits and a small switching charge in
addition for long distances outside of the circuits, which average 35 to 50 miles.
From inquiry among the people who are now stockholders and lessees of tele-
phoney on the lines of the Union Telephone Company, we would report that the great-
est satisfaction exists with the new system, and it is being adopted and called for in
new districts more rapidly than the company at present can build, though everything
we are assured will be done to expedite the work of connecting the different parishes
in the county, and linking all the different districts together.
In regard to government ownership of telephone lines, we have to say that, that is
a matter that in our limited scope of time for consideration, we do not care to hazard
an opinion further than to say we do not think that our county with the development
of telephone work going on at present, could be better served by government owner-
ship.
Eespectfully submitted.
HEDLEY F. GEOSVENOE,
M. BYEON McNALLY,
Certified. Committee.
F. ST. JOHN BLISS,
Secretary-Treasurer,
York County, N.B.
No. 260.
Yarmouth, N.S., July 28, 1905.
Sir Wii. Mulock,
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Dear Sir, — I am instructed by the town council of the town of Yarmouth to sub-
mit the following regarding telephonic conditions in our town : —
The principal telephone operating in this section is a joint stock company, witb
237 subscribers.
The rate charged to- business people is $22 per annum ; if Blake sets are used, the
charge is $5 additional, giving complete long-distance service. Eesidences are $17 per
annum.
The service is as efficient as can be expected from a grounded system which is out
of date.
Owing to the present rate charged, and the small number of subscribers, it is
plain to be seen that the revenue would not be adequate to warrant the instalment of
an up-to-date metallic system.
Eegarding the long-distance service, the same might apply, as the grounded system
is still in use. Sections of the long-distance lines are owned by small companies, and
are probably not what they should be. These different companies are not in a position
to expend what would be required to furnish an up-to-date service.
The present town system has connections with all towns and villages of any size.
The fee for outside messages, 20 cents for five minutes conversation.
The quality of outside service depends to a certain extent on atmospheric condi-
tions, lines being grounded.
In conclusion, I might say the system may be as good as we can reasonably ex-
pect from the present conditions, but is very much inferior to towns of our size, say
for instance in the United States.
I am, dear sir, yours truly,
HIEAM GOUDEY,
Town Clerk.
222 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 261. LETHBRIDGE BOARD OF TRADE.
M. Young, President. L. M. Johnstone, Vice-president. F. H. Barnes, Secretary.
Hon. Wm. Mulook, Lethbridge, Alberta, July 20, 1905.
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir,— Referring to your circular letter of June 2, I beg to advise you that
I have obtained the following information concerning the telephone system in this
town: —
Business rate in town $35
Residence rate in town (with business 'phone also) 20
Residence rate without business 25
Desk 'phone, $3 extra ; extension 'phone, $10 extra.
There are 130 telephones in Lethbridge.
I have also been instructed by the board to state that we found the service very
satisfactory, but that in our opinion the rates are excessive.
Yours truly,
F. H. BARNES,
Secretary.
No. 262. TOWN OF INNISFAIL.
James Jenson, Secretary-treasurer. Innisfail, Alta., August 8, 1905.
Be Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour to inform you that the above subject was discussed last
evening at the meeting of the town council, and the resolution was passed that I
should inform you that:
The Bell Telephone Company are operating the local and long-distance telephone
in the district of Innisfail, that they are just commencing operations in this district,
and that we are not in a position to speak of the success or non-success of the system
at present.
The following are the rates : —
Call.
Toll
Da-s
Toll Night.
< ImOK.
Day.
Night.
:; Minutes.
Per Minute
< >\c TtillH'.
3 Minutes.
Pet Minute
Overtime.
cts.
cts.
cts.
50
30
30
25
25
30
30
50
50
60
60
70
70
cts.
15
10
10
05
05
10
10
15
15
20
20
20
20
cts.
25
25
25
25
■s<
25
25
25
25
30
30
35
35
cts.
05
05
Didsbury
Olds
05
05
05
05
05
05
Wetaskwin
05
Millett
10
10
10
10
I have the honour to be, sir,
Yours truly,
JAS. JENSON,
Secretary-treasurer.
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No. 263.
Macleod, Alberta, July 18, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.O.M.G.,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir,— We, the undersigned, appointed a committee by the council of the town of
Macleod for the purpose of answering your letter of date June 2, 1905, referring to
the telephone system of this locality, beg to reply to the same as follows :—
(1.) The Macleod telephone system is owned and operated by a local company,
and has no long-distance connection.
(2.) There are about 62 subscribers, and the rates are $30 per annum for business
service, and $18 for residences.
(3.) The service of the present system is found to be satisfactory to the extent of
its present limits.
(4.) There is immediate and pressing need of long-distance connection with Cal-
gary, Lethbridge. Pincher Creek and elsewhere, and we believe that a company that
would be satisfied with a reasonable profit would have ample business to justify the
outlay. We have been informed that the present company has considered the matter,
but are deterred by the practical certainty of later being crushed out by the Bell Tele-
phone Company.
We are, sir, yours faithfully,
C J. REACH,
ARTHUR YOUNG.
No. 264.
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NANAIMO.
Office of the City Clerk,
Nanaimo, B.C., July 12, 1905.
The Honourable Postmaster General,
Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — Your communication of June 2 re telephone matters in this city, was laid
before the municipal council, and was referred by that body to a committee for report.
At the last meeting of the council a report was presented, from which I was directed
to send the following : —
1. The system in this city is controlled by a private company, and the service is
fairly good. There are about 175 subscribers.
2. The charges are, for 'phones in business houses, $3.50 per month, and in resi-
dences $2 per month.
The charge for use of the trunk line to Victoria and elsewhere on the Island, is
from 25 to 50 cents, according to the distance, for two minute conversations.
The council considers that these rates are higher than they should be, and they
strongly favour government ownership of all telephone lines, as then communication
may be had with outlying sections, which under the present system might not be con-
sidered profitable, but which would be of great mutual advantage.
The council would also like to see some measure of municipal control, especially
with regard to the placing of pole lines in the streets.
And they would also suggest that every private corporation using the streets for
their business should provide the members of the council and municipal officers with
'phones free during their terms of office.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant.
S. GOUGH.
City Cleric.
224 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 265.
RICHMOND MUNICIPALITY.
A. B. Dixon, C.M.C.
Eburne, B.C., July 13, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Sir, — In reply to yours of June 2, re inquiry into telephone systems in operation
in this locality, I have the honour to submit the following : —
This locality is served by a branch of the system operated by the N. W. & B. I.
Telephone Company, of Vancouver, B.C.
This company has two central offices, and have about twenty subscribers. The
charge to subscribers is thirty-five dollars per year, which does not include long-dis-
tance charges.
The rates charged the public is 10 cents, with about one cent per mile added for
long-distance messages.
The Richmond council would much prefer the government ownership of the tele-
phone systems.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
A. B. DIXON,
C. M. 0.
No. 266.
MUNICIPALITY OF MATSQUI.
Abbottsford, B.C., July 29, 1905.
The Hon. Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of the Select Committee on
Telephone Systems, Ottawa.
Hon. Sir, — I am directed by the Matsqui council, at its meeting held to-day, to
acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter of June 2 re telephone systems existing
in our locality.
I beg to say that our municipality is about ten miles long by about eight miles
wide, and has just one telephone line, running through its centre, or nearly so, east
and west, and in the whole length it has but one 'phone the public can use, one in-
stalled at the post office at Abbottsford (which is the Canadian Pacific Railway depot).
Last year the charges were for short distances, ten cents; now the minimum price is
25 cents. This is considered exorbitant, and deters many from its use. Our council
tried some time ago to better this state of affairs by asking the Bell Company to install
a system to Mt. Lehman, which would be a great benefit to that part of the district,
and upon inquiries the council was informed if the public would erect the poles the
company would string the wire, but a guarantee of $8 per month must be made, and
all other expenses met. The public would readily have erected the poles if these un-
reasonable charges had not been made. The long-distance rates are also too high. It
is very evident the company prefers a slow shilling to quick pennies, and the public
will welcome the inauguration of another line that will remedy the present state of
things. We maintain that where there is, as I remark, only one 'phone in existence
in this ten miles there ought and would be a dozen if the charges were more within
the reach of the public, and I am instructed to inform you that the council is in favour
of government ownership and operation of main and local telephone service, seeing
that private ownership in so many cases is so unsatisfactory.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your humble and obedient servant,
JOHN BALL,
Clerk.
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No. 267.
THE CITY OF ROSSLAND.
City Clerk's Office,
Rossland, B.C., July 31, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ont.
Sir, — In reply to your communication of June 2 last, I am instructed to say that
the British Columbia Telephone Company operate in this city, and give very good
satisfaction. The municipal council appreciate very much your kindness in -having a
copy of the proceedings of your committee forwarded to them for perusal.
Through the kindness of the company here, they have given us the following
figures : —
Telephone Rates per Month.
Individual business $4 00
" residence 3 00
Party line business 3 00
" residence 2 00
Charge for connections, $5, or six months' rental in advance.
No telephone installed for less than twelve months.
Long-distance Trunk Line Rates per Minute.
1st minute. 2nd minute.
To Nelson, B.C 30c. 30c.
" Trail 10c. 10c.
" Northport. Wash 25c. 20c.
" Grand Forks, B.0 55c. 50c.
" Greenwood, B.C 65c. 60c.
" Phoenix, B.C 60c. 60c.
" Spokane, Wash 55c. 50c.
" Colville, Wash 50c. 50c.
We have to regret the delay in obtaining this information for you. We trust your
investigation will have good results.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
wm. McQueen,
City Clerk.
THE WINNIPEG PRINTERS' BOARD OF TRADE.
O. H. Pollard, Manager.
175 McDermott Ave.,
Winnipeg, July 18, 1905.
The Chairman, Telephone Committee,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir,— I am authorized to send you a copy of a resolution passed at a meet-
ing of our board held July 11, 1905, and which reads as follows :—
' Resolved, that this board deplores the unsatisfactory service given by the Bell
Telephone Company, and we hereby endorse the principle of municipal ownership of
telephones, with government ownership of trunk lines.'
I beg to remain, sir, yours respectfully,
O. H. POLLARD.
226 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 269.
THE UNITED STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY.
801 Electric Building,
Cleveland, Ohio, July 11, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Your letter' of June 9, attaching a number of questions, has been re-
ceived and referred to me for reply, and you will find the questions referred to
answered below.
This company has pole lines over most all of Ohio, and a portion of Michigan and
Indiana. Its capitalization and bonds are as follows: — ■
Common stock $2,000,000
Preferred stock. 363,200
Bonds 2,085,000
It has been operating six years, and is a toll line only, connecting with the various
independent exchange companies, furnishing them with their long-distance service.
It has 15,000 miles of circuit, costing an average of $80 per mile of circuit. The
length of pole routes is 2,600 miles. The company does not own any switch-
boards, but has a number of toll boards connecting with all manner of systems,
including magneto, central energy, central signalling and local talking; also
automatic. The toll boards were manufactured by the Stromberg Carlson
Telephone Manufacturing Company, the Kellogg Switchboard Supply Company,
the North Electric Company and the Sterling Electric Company. The company has
no telephones at all. Our rates for long-distance service arc measured on the air-line
basis, and are made not to exceed 1 of a cent per mile, excepting for short distances,
when the rates are made up as follows: —
10 miles or less 10c.
10 to 20 miles 15c.
20 " 30 " 20c.
30 " 39 " •. . . . 25c.
39 " 48 « 30c.
48 " 56 " 35c.
The company pays 5 per cent on its bonds and 6 per cent on the preferred stock.
Nothing is set aside for depreciation of property, but is kept in good shape each year
and is charged to maintenance. Any re-building of lines is taken care of right out of
the earnings and charged up to maintenance expenses. The company has a surplus
of $70,270.39.
The United States Telephone Company connects with all local exchange com-
panies in the state of Ohio, and also makes connection with the long-distance com-
panies in the states of Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky,
so that it has connection with all companies in those states. We pay the local com- ■
pany originating a call 25 per cent, and not to exceed 12£c. on any three minute con-
versation. If the message is carried over some other company's long-distance line, in
addition to our own, after the commission is deducted, the balance is divided pro rata
according to the air line distance carried by each company. Before competition the
Bell had about 25,000 telephones in Ohio. At this date they have about 90,000. The
Bell Company does not seem to have any regular rates, and charges whatever it can
get. If there is no competition it charges a great deal ; if there is very strong competi-
tion it gives the service away.
In our construction department we pay our foremen from $60 to $75 per month;
the linemen $40 ; the groundmen $25 and $30 per month, and in addition to the above
wages we pay their expenses.
You will understand, of course, that all of our work is outside of towns and cities.
Our troublemen who are stationed at various points along our line receive from $60 to
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$65 per month, and their expenses when they are away from home. Our inspectors
receive from $60 to $80 per month, depending on their ability and the class of work
they are on. We have no wiremen in the strict sense of the term. We have but a few
operators, as the local exchanges operate our lines in most cases. There are a few
cases, however, in which we pay the operators, and their wages run from $15 up to $50
for the chief operator. Where the United States Telephone Company employs its own
operators it pays the local company 15 per cent instead of 25 per cent. The United
States Telephone Company has general supervision, of course, and has contracts with
all of the local exchanges, and the local exchanges operate toll lines as directed by the
long distance company.
If there is any further information that you may need, I will be glad to furnish it
for you if I can.
Tours very truly,
M. B. OBEELT,
General Manager.
No. 270.
WEST VIEGINIA WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Fourth Street,
Parkersburq, W. Va., July 7, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Replying to your communication of June 9, permit me to give you
the following information concerning our telephone equipment.
This company operates in the counties of Wood, Ritchie, Doddridge, Tyler, Plea-
sants, and a part of Lewis, Gilmer and Jackson.
The amount of stock is $225,000 and bonds $125,000. The company has been
operating for twelve years in territory having a population of 85,000, not all fully
developed. The number of telephones in operation is 5,146, of which 2,645 are direct
lines with one telephone each. 125 subscribers have also Bell telephones. The number
of residence telephones is 2,260 and business 2,886. The company has 5,592 miles of
long-distance wire on 931 miles of pole, or 2,796 miles of metallic circuit. The cost
oi the Parkersburg plant was $96.75 per subscriber. The country system, while not
fully developed cost $172. Cost per mile of single wire as follows : —
Copper $25 54
Iron $6 25 to $12 50
All circuits are metallic; all lines copper, except rural farmer line construction.
With the exception of Parkersburg, which has an underground plant, all construction
is over-head. The system at Parkersburg is central energy; elsewhere magneto. The
plants were manufactured by the Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Com-
pany, the American Electric Company, North Electric Company, &c. The company
has 1,246 rural telephones, including small rural exchange service.
Rates vary in districts as follows : —
Business $24 00 to $36 00
Residence 12 00 to 25 00
Long-distance charges, 15c. to 75c. for three minutes' conversation. The rates
charged on farmers' lines are same as local rates, with 8 to 12 telephones per linie, the
rates being based on distance from local exchange. The company pays 6 per cent
dividends and 6 per cent on bonds. Ten per cent is set aside for depreciation of rural
lines and smaller exchanges; 7 per cent on city plant. The company has a surplus
of $81,275. The company exchanges service with 31 companies in the state of West
Virginia, and connects with the United States Long Distance Company of Cleveland,
Ohio, giving service throughout Ohio, Indiana and all other United States territory.
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228 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Before competition, the Bell had about 1,675 telephones ; at this date, 497 telephones,
of which latter 206 are residence and 291 business.
Before competition the Bell rates were $78 business, $56 residence; at this date
they are business $15 to $30 per annum, residence, $7.50 to $20 per annum.
Wages paid are: Foremen, -$75 per month; troublemen and inspectors, $55 to $60;
wiremen, $2.50 per day; operators, rural exchanges,' $20 to $25 per month, city ex-
changes, 6 cents to 10 cents per hour; the merit system being used in city exchanges.
Cost of apparatus : Magneto switchboard, about $2.50 per line, equipped ; wall
telephones, $6.25 to $11.50 each; desk telephones, $8.50 lo $14.50.
We are jobbers in materials and supplies, hence our figures would not, perhaps,
give you the information you desire.
The city of Parkersburg comprises the largest exchange we have on our system,
and is one of the most complete and up-to-date small telephone plants in the United
States, the cable equipment being of the John A. Roebling's Sons Company of Tren-
ton, N..I., make. The switchboard and telephones are all of the Stromberg Carlson
Tel. Manufacturing Company make of Rochester, NY. All of the wire, both interior
and exterior, are of the Roebling make. We operate a number of small magneto ex-
changes outside of the city of Parkersburg. Our system began as a farmers' mutual
company, but was i rporated in 1895 and entered into the commercial field, and has
been more than successful in its operation. The West Virginia owns 90 per cent of
i ! ii ■ .-link hi' the Marietta Telephone Company, operating the city of Marietta, Ohio,
and Washington county. However, this plant is not reckoned in the above statement,
but is operated independent as an underlying corporation. The company also controls
directly or indirectly a number of smaller companies in the state, which, when taken
in conjunction with the original plant, makes il the Largest independent company
operating in this section of the Ohio valley. Since competition the Bell Company
have reduced their rates, and have always given lower rates of service than we do. The
fight has been aggressive, and taking the whole territory the ratio is ten (10) to one
in favour of our company. We have been able to pay fixed charges, repairs, main-
tenance, and improvements and betterments (which are always charged up to main-
tenance account, and not to improvements or betterments), and pay 6 per cent on our
stock and bonds, and carry a large amount annually to our surplus fund. We have
never earned less than 15| net on our common -tock, but invariably pay but 6, carry-
ing the residue, after depreciation charges have been deducted, to surplus account.
* When we began operation in this field our competitors stated that our rates were
too low, and that we could not maintain ourselves in the field at the prices we charged
However, it is true that they immediately reduced their own prices, and have been
giving service for less money than we do. We can say that our success has been far
ahead of our expectations, and our business constantly growing and increasing.
Yours very truly,
A. C. DAVIS.
No. 271.
NEWARK TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Harry Swisher, President. C. E. Hollander, Manager. C. H. Spencer, Secretary.
Office, 38J Hudson Avenue,
Newark, Ohio, July 13, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Your circular letter of June 9 at hand, and in reply we would say that
the amount of our stock issued is $100,000. and with a bonded indebtedness of $40,000.
This company has been operating for ten years in a territory of 25,000 population,
and has now in service 1,935 telephones, of which 900 are on independent line and
the balance on party lines. The Bell people have in this territory about a thousand
telephones, as near as we can ascertain. We have in service about 1,200 resident tele- '
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phones, and about 700 business telephones. We have about 125 miles of toll line. Our
average cost per subscriber in our local plant is about $77; the average cost per mile
of toll lines about $30. We have both iron and copper metallic circuits. We have no
underground construction. We are operating a full central energy Sterling Electric
Company switchboard and telephones of the same type. There are about 150 farmer
line telephones, for which we charge the rate of $18 per year, and give all subscribers
a 10 cent toll rate between exchanges in this county. We are paying at the present
time 6 per cent interest on our bonds, 6 per cent interest on our preferred stock, and
8 per cent per annum on our common stock. We are laying aside 5 per cent for de-
preciation on our plant per annum, and the surplus at the present time we are using
for the growth of the plant, which amounted last yew to about $10,000. There is no
interchange of service between this system and any other company except on a toll
basis. In regard to the Bell telephones in service in this territory before this plant
was constructed, we will say that there were 200, as ten years ago telephones were not
in demand as they are at the present time. We cannot tell you anything in regard to
the number of Bell telephones in residences and business houses before competition
and at the present time, except that probably the Bell have no more than 300 business
telephones in this city at this time. We pay our city foreman $80 per month, our
wire chief $75 per month, our troubleman $60 per month, our day operators $18 per
month, our relief operators $12 per month, our chief operator $30 per month and our
chief toll operator $20 per month. Our switchboard cost us with protection practically
$10 a line. It has an ultimate capacity of 4,000 lines, and an installed capacity of
1,200 lines. We have paid all kinds of prices for cable according to the market prices
at the time thai it was purchased. We pay 3f cents a pound for No. 14 B.B. galvan-
ized iron wire and the market price on copper. Our poles are all cedar and chestnut,
with prices according to length. We have no underground. Our system seems to be
giving the best of satisfaction, and investors in the plant seem to be more than satis-
fied with the returns they are getting on their money.
Any further information we will cheerfully furnish.
Yours very truly,
THE NEWAKK TELEPHONE COMPANY,
By Cha?. E. Hollander, Mgr.
No. 271a.
Ottawa, Ont., July 15, 1905.
Charles E. Hollander, Esq.,
Manager, the Newark Telephone Co., Newark, Ohio.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th in-
stant replying to inquiries submitted by this Committee, and assure you that your
kindness and courtesy in furnishing this information is much appreciated.
Might I, however, venture to ask if you will be good enough to furnish me with
particulars as to the rates charged for business and residence telephones by your com-
pany. The farmers' rates are stated, but in order to have the information complete it
is desirable to have the local exchange rates.
Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, and anticipating your further
reply,
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
WM. MULOCK,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of Committee.
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230 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 271b.
Newark Telephone Company,
38i Hudson Street,
Newark, Ohio, July 25, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — Replying to your favour of recent date. I would say that our rates are:
$2.00 for direct line business per month.
1.50 " 4 party business per month.
1.50 " direct line residence per month.
1.00 " 4 party residence per month.
Any other information desired I will be glad to furnish you.
Yours very truly,
CHAS. E. HOLLANDER.
Mgr.
No. 272.
THE CHILI TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
42 Old Broad Street,
London, E.C., July 20, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
House of Commons, Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — Our general superintendent at Santiago-de-C'hili has forwarded to us your
communication of May 1 last, and we have pleasure in furnishing you with the follow-
ing information regarding our system : —
The company operates in all important cities and towns throughout Chili, and has
about 6,400 subscribers.
The rates are $100 to $150 per annum Chilian currency ($36.50 to $54.75), for
unlimited service day and night, including Sunday.
The long-distance rates are fixed according to distance and time occupied, the
greatest distance over which such service is given being about 130 miles. .
The apparatus used is 'Western Electric' (Chicago) and Ericsson's (Sweden).
The local lines are single, bronze. The trunk lines, single and metallic, iron and
copper. All overhead.
We also inclose copy of our last report, in which you will find further particulars
which may be of use to you.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
EDMUND PETLEY.
Secretary.
No. 273.
CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC tOMPANY, LIMITED.
Alderman's House, Alderman's Walk, Bishopsgate, E.C.,
London, August 2, 1905.
The Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sm, — We beg to hand you herewith replies to certain of the questions asked by
you with reference to the Telephone Exchange at Hong Kong. As in the case of the
Telephone Company of Egypt, the undertaking is at the moment in a transition stage,
and is undergoing practically entire reconstruction, so that under the circumstances
we fear that we cannot afford much information which is likely to be of service to you.
In this case, also, any information is likely to prove misleading unless due regard is
paid to, and allowance made for, the peculiar circumstances governing this class of
APPENDIX " A "
231
APPENDIX No. 1
business in an oriental country, and methods in vogue there must not be taken as
necessarily suitable for application in other countries.
I am, sir, yours faithfully,
A..B. CHALMERS,
Secretary.
No. 273a.
THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE AND* ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The China and Japan Telephone and Electric Company, Limited, has one ex-
change in the city of Victoria, Hong Kong.
Ten pounds ($48.70) per annum up to a radius of one mile and £2 10s. ($12.18)
per annum for each one-half mile beyond. Extension instruments according to cir-
cumstances and distance. No message rate in force. The service is continuous, day,
night, and on Sundays. There are no public call offices, and no trunk or long-distance
lines.
Some of the older subscribers' telephones are Western Electric Standard Magneto
instruments. The later patterns are by Ericsson & Company, Stockholm. The lines
are single bronze wire. At present all lines are overhead, but the work of converting
the system to metallic circuits in underground cables is now in hand, and will be com-
pleted by the end of the year.
There is no competition.
The system at the moment is the ordinary magneto, but is now in process of con-
version, outside, from overhead single grounded lines to metallic circuits in under-
ground cables, and inside to a central energy lamp signalling multiple board and
accessory apparatus.
No. 273b.
Telephone Statistics of the Hong Kong Exchange, operated by the China and Japan
Telephone and Electric Company, Limited.
Name of Town.
Population.
Total
Number of
Exchange
Lines
say.
Number
of Lines
with one
Telephone.
Number
of Extension
(or Extra
Telephones).
Hong Kong \
"\ ictoria . . . ) '
•
181,918
(533
589
44
232 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 274.
THE TELEPHONE COMPANY OF EGYPT, LIMITED.
Societe Anonyme des Telephones d'Egypt.
Alderman's House, Alderman's Walk, Bishopsgate, E.C.,
London, July 31, 1905.
The Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir,- — In reply to your inquiry of May 1, 1905, we beg to hand you herewith replies
to certain of the questions put by you with regard to the working of this company in
Egypt.
The reconstruction and extensions necessitated by the sudden access of prosperity
in Egypt, and the consequent stimulus to trade and commerce, have combined to place
the undertaking in a stage of transition, and this coupled with the peculiar conditions
obtaining in that country, render any information at the present juncture somewhat
deceptive, and not of a nature upon which to base conclusions for the establishment of
similar undertakings in other parts of the world.
With regard to rural telephones, there is at present no appreciable demand for
such a service, as there is no large class who would patronize it, nor are the distances
sufficiently great. The company is, however, installing for the government an exten-
sive system of ' provincial telephones,' joining up the chief towns of provinces with
the outlying towns and villages, these lines being used by the government for adminis-
trative purposes.
I am, sir yours faithfully,
A. B, CHALMERS,
Secretary.
No. 274a.
EGYPT— Continued.
The Telephone Company of Egypt, Limited, has an exchange in each of the towns
named in the attached statement.
The rates vary according to many circumstances from about £8 ($38.96) up-
wards, all for unlimited service, within an area extending roughly to the outskirts of
the towns, say 2 to 2£ miles.
In Alexandria, Port Said and Suez continuous service is given. Other exchanges
close at midnight and open at 7 a.m. Open Sundays everywhere.
The fee for local conversations, to non-subscribers, is one piastre=2id. (5 cents)
per communication of any reasonable length.
The long-distance fees on the Cairo-Alexandria trunk line are 5 piastres up to 3
minutes and 10 piastres up to 8 minutes, equal to aboTit Is. Jd. (26 cents) and 2s. Id.
(52 cents) sterling.
About 160 miles (Cairo to Alexandria) is the greatest distance spoken over.
All instruments are made by L. M. Ericsson & Company, Stockholm, and are of
their standard magneto patterns.
The local systems are now in course of conversion from overhead earth circuits
to metallic circuits in dry core underground cables, with overhead distribution. The
change is about half completed.
APPENDIX " A "
233
APPENDIX No. 1
The only trunk line at present existing in Egypt is owned and maintained by the
Egyptian government, and leased to and worked by the Telephone Company. It is
metallic circuit of No. 11 copper.
Payment of long-distance charges is covered by deposits from subscribers, and by
cash payments at the time of speaking from call offices.
In regard to competition, there has been nothing that can be seriously considered
as such. ,
The system at present in use is the ordinary magneto, with ' multiple ' switch-
boards.
No. 274b.
EGYPT— Concluded.
Telephone Exchanges operated by the Telephone Company of Egypt, Limited.
Name of Tow n.
Population.
Total
Number of
Exchange
Lines
say.
2,020
Number
of Lines
with one
Number
of Extension
(or Extra
Telephone.
Telephones).
Alexandria
320,000
1,807
213
570,000
1,7-17
1,569
178
-12,000
36,000
38
J 32
31
114
7
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18
42,000
211
166
45
17,000
57,000
105
152
84
126
21
26
Zagazig
36,000
76
58
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No. 275.
COKPORATION OF GLASGOW.
Castle Chambers, 65 Renfield Street,
Glasgow, July 5, 1905.
The Hon. Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir, — In answer to your request addressed to the town clerk for information
concerning the telephone undertaking of this city, I have pleasure in forwarding you
a statement containing replies to your questions.
In addition to the statement, there is forwarded by same post:
(1) Map of Glasgow telephone area, showing corporation switchboards and main
routes.
(2) (a) Statement of financial statistics.
(b) Statement of telephone tariffs in Great Britain and the continent.
(3) Corporation telephone directory.
If additional information be desired I should be pleased to be of further service.
Yours truly,
JOHN MACFEE,
General Manager.
234 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 275a.
GLASGOW.
TELEPHONE I EPARTMLNT-— ABSTRACT STATEMENT OF REVENUE
AND EXPENDITURE AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR
YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 1905, AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT AND BALANCE
SHEET, AS AT MAY 31, 1905.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SERVICE.
The Lord Provost (Sir John Ure Primrose, Bart) ; Bailie Shaw Maxwell, Bailie
Stewart, Bailie Forsyth, Bailie J. P. Maclay, Hugh Alexander, James Alexander,
W. F. Anderson, William Borand, Hugh Brechin, A. Scott Gibson, Robert Harvie,
Jas. H. Mathieson, Hugh J. Miller, Alex. Murray, Wm. F. Russsell, D. M. Stevenson,
William Wallace.
James Alexander, Convener; D. M. Stevenson, Sub-convener; William Borland,
Convener of Finance Committee; John Macfee, M.I.E.E., General Manager; A. R.
Bentu-tt, M.T.E.E., Consulting Engineer.
Fourth ,\wi w, Report by the Committee on Telephone Service to the Corpora-
tion of the City of Glasgow.
The committee beg to submit to the corporation of Glasgow the abstract statement
of revenue and expenditufe for the ydar from June 1, 1904, to May 31, 1905, together
with the capital account and balance sheet as at May 31, 1905.
SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
Proportion of rentals brought from last year £24,170 19 9
Rentals received and outstanding for the year from
June 1, 1904, to May 31, 1905 £54,051 2 6
Less proportion of rental applicable to year 1905-06
carried to suspense account 25,165 7 0
■ 28,885 15 6
Sundry receipts (including terminal fees, £473 17s. Id.) 2,369 8 9J
Revenue, applicable to 1904-05 £55,426 S 9£
Working expenditure (including post office royalty, £5,538 15s. 5d.;
and terminal fees, £673 18s. 4d.) 34 ggo g 3
Net revenue £20,746 0 6J
Out of which the following requirements had to be met: —
1. Interest on loans £ 9,188 7 11
2. Sinking fund 10,053 6 8
19,241 14 7
Leaving a surplus on the year's operations of £1 504 5 11}
which has been carried to general depreciation fund.
This amount, together with the sum of £5,743 7s. 5£d. standing at the credit of
the account as at May 31, 1904, makes the total sum laid aside for general deprecia-
tion purposes, £7,247 13s. 5d.
GLASGOW.
APPENDIX " A " 235
APPENDIX No. 1
MAINTENANCE.
The whole plant is being efficiently maintained out of revenue.
BORROWING POWERS.
Borrowing powers authorized under section 2 (2) of the Telegraph Act, 1899 •—
1. On April 12, 1900 £120)000 0 £
2. On February 19, 1902 100 000 0 0
3. On February 23, 1903 80'ooo 0 0
4. On March 15, 1904 50',000 0 0
Total. . . _ £350)000 0 0
Deduct amount of sinking fund for year to May 31,
1902 £ 1,960 0 0
Deduct amount of sinking fund for year to May 31,
1903 5,806 13 4
Deduct amount of sinking fund for year to May 31,
1904 8,343 6 8
Deduct amount of sinking fund for year to May 31,
1905 10,053 6 8
26,163 6 8
Net .amount of borrowing powers as at May 31, 1905 £323,836 13 4
Amount borrowed and not repaid as at May 31, 1905 . . 302J36 13 4
Amount iof unexhausted borrowing powers as at May 31, 1905 £20,900 0 0
SINKING FUND.
The following table shows the payments out of revenue to sinking fund at the
rate of 34 per cent per annum : —
Year of Boi rowing.
( !toss Amount
Borrowed.
Sinking Fund.
Amount paid as at
May 31, 1904.
Amount paid
during year to
May 31, 1905.
Total amount paid
as at May 31,
1905, and applied in
reduction of debt.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
Year to May 31, 1001 . . .
58,800 0 0
5,880 0 0
1,960 0 0
7,840 0 0
31, 1902
115,400 0 0
7,G93 0 8
3,846 13 4
11,540 0 0
31, 1903
715,100 0 0
2,530 13 4
2,536 13 4
5,073 6 8
31, 1904
51,300 0 0
1.710 0 0
1,710 0 0
301,600 0 0
16,110 0 0
10,053 6 8
26,163 6 8
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
The capital expenditure for the past year has been incurred in completing the Bell
street exchange, laying down new cables in various districts, and extending the system
generally hy the construction of lines and apparatus for new subscribers — it amounted
to £2,949 14s. lOd. ; adding the sum of £320,782 12s. previously incurred, there is a
total capital expenditure of £350,273 16s. lOd.
GLASGOW.
236 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
1'he switch-rooms at present in operation are as follows : Central, Bell exchange,
Western, Bridgeton. Kinning Park, Queen's Park, Govan, Maryhill, Springburn, Miln-
gavie, Shettleston, Clydebank, Kuthcrglon, Kirkintilloch, Stepps, Clarkston, Oambus-
lang, Bearsden, Duntocher and Balmore.
The following statement shows the work which was contemplated under the orig-
inal scheme and the work actually completed : —
\V,>rk.
Completed instruments
Part lallj completed lines. . . .
Sw itchboard accommodation.
Pairs of cable wires under-
ground.
M ileage of pairs of w
cililes.
Length of trenching
Pipes going out of exchanges
( !apacity of pipes going out
■ >f exchanges.
i j> )if_ri li of pipes
Length of underground cable.
Ground poles,
Roof standards
Original
Scheme.
5,250
1,200
(1,050 lines.
6,450
4,938 miles.
22 miles.
32
6,900 pairs
of wires.
.'12 miles
HI l.llles.
2,326
17.11
1 ml 02
5, 17!)
8,787
7,(i(ii) lines.
1 1,572
11,061 miles.
94 mile.-..
12^1
2r,i)im i m'hs
of wii es.
]0t'. miles.
I 1 if miles.
091
2JS
Ac! ually ( lompleted
L902 03.
9,122
7,387
in,,«20 lines.
18,171
1 i,i 2'.>1 miles.
127,' miles.
135
31,000 pairs
of wires.
127 ! miles.
1(12
1,799
243
1903-
04.
11,405
'.l.iiil.i
12,062
lines.
21,874
17,597
miles.
143
miles.
150
36,000
pairs
of wires.
1 Id
miles.
20.-.',
miles.
2,544
239
1904-06
12,362
10,293
13.334 lines.
24,618
19,001 miles.
152 miles.
162
40,000 pairs
of wires.
157 miles.
221 miles.
3,00(1
239
The following tables indicate briefly the financial operations of the department: —
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
21
Total capital expenditure
Average gross cost per station
■ ( Total capital'expenditure \
'' I Total number of stations J
Amount borrowed and not repaid
Total revenue
Total revenue per station
Rentals carried forward to following year
Public Telephone receipts
Working expenses, excluding P. O
royalt\ and terminals
Interest paid •
Sinking Fund paid
Depreciation fund
Loss on terminal fees
Royalty to Post Office
Total expenditure
Total expenditure per station
Percentage of Sinking Fund paid, plus
Depreciation Fund to total capital ex-l
penditure
Percentage of total expenditure to total
19(11 02.
1902 03
.1.
1903-04,
d.
192,693 (i 0 270,938 o
35 3 4! 29 14
0 320,78? 0 0
0\ 28 2 6j
1904-05.
37)0,274 0 0
28 6 8i
(including spare plant and preliminary expenses
172,24(1 o ii 242,533 0 0 [285,490 0 0 302,936
14,096 'I o 35,014 0 0
2 11 ..', 3 16 9
12,417 0 0 20,717. 0 0
29 0 0 I 227. o 0
6,832
2,680
1,960
398
725
1,379
13,698
2
(i
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
17.,! II IS
6,642
7..S(I(1
1,694
1,131
3,407.
33,320
3
18. Percentage of total revenue to capital
expenditure
19. Percentage of outstanding rentals to
gross rentals
20. Percentage of working expenses, less
interest, Sinking Fund, and deprecia-
tion to revenue, less royalty
Stations working'.
Percent.
3 93
9717
7 31
1395
31'68
5,479
Percent.
42
9516
12 '92
9'91
55 25
9,122
23,154 0 0
8,537 0 0
8,343 0 0
3,650 0 0
299 0 0
5,007 0 0
46,000 0 0
4 0 7^
Percent.
467
9266
15-47
7 44
54 02
11,405
19,639
0
0 55,426
0
0
4
7
0J 4
9
8
24,170
ii
0 25,165
0
0
77(1
0
0 1,137
0
ii
28,468 0
9,188 0
10,053 0
1,504 0
200 0
5,539 0
53,922 0
4 7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2f
Percent.
379
97 28
1582
7 74
58 41
1 '1,362
GLASGOW.
APPENDIX No. 1
APPENDIX " A "
SERVICE AND TRAFFIC.
237
The traffic through the various exchanges has continued to increase during the
year, the rate at the end of the year being 40 millions per annum, counting each call
as being equal to two messages. The trunk traffic has ialso shown an increase over the
previous year. The loss incurred in terminal fees amounts to £200, against £299 last
year.
PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICES.
The number of public call offices now open throughout the area is 362.
ber of calls made from these offices during the year exceeded 300,000.
-he num-
GENERAL REMARKS.
The negotiations between the Postmaster General and the National Telephone
Company, Limited, during the past year created a condition of doubt as to the future
position of municipal telephony, and has led to diminution of activity in telephone
work generally.
The agreement resulting from the negotiations has been the subject of careful
consideration by the committee, in conjunction with the committees of the other tele-
phone-owning municipalities, and evidence was laid before the Parliamentary Select
Committee on behalf of the municipalities. A report of the action taken by the com-
mittee is set forth in their minute, which will be found on pages 2428-31 of tliie
Corporation Print No. 37.
STATISTICS.
There will be found on page 15 a statement of the work which has been executed
up to May 31, 1905, and of the number of employees.
JAMES ALEXANDEK,
Convener of Telephone Committee.
JOHN MACFEE,
General Manager.
Glasgow, September 1, 1905.
238
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241
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
VI.— STATISTICS.
Switchrooms in operation
Stations in Operation
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Party lines
Public telephones
Service telephones
Extensions outside
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Private lines. ....
Sundry lines
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Junction i
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H of overhead open wires
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Underground pipes from exchanges
Pairs of wires from exchanges
Underground cables from exchanges
Distributing points
Manholes built
Junction pillars erected
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Standards erected on roofs ... .
Fixtures to building
Miles of trench opened
M pipes laid
n armoured cable laid
ii cable drawn into pipes
Employees —
Officials
General office
Stores office
Operators
Canvassers
Engineering and drawing office staff and clerical staff in
Engineering ami Electrical Departments
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GLASGOW.
APPENDIX " A " 245
APPENDIX No. 1 *
No. 275b.
GLASGOW— Continued..
Castle Chambers, 65 Kenfield Street,
Glasgow, July 4, 1905.
Included in the telephone area of Glasgow are the municipalities of Partick,
Clydebank, Govan, Kinning Park, Kutherglen, Pollokshaws, Kirtintilloch, Milngavie;
and the townships of Bearsden, Lenzie, Stepps, Shettleston, Cambuslang, Busby, Eagle-
sham, Clarkston, Giffnock, &c.
There are about 1,000,000 inhabitants in the area.
The license extends from March, 1900, to December, 1913.
The system includes 20 switchrooms, ranging in number of stations from 12 to
6,500.
The number of telephones are as follows: —
As at May 31. 1905.
Unlimited service 8,563 stations.
Measured service (toll) 348 "
2 party lines 42 "
4 party lines. . v 247 "
Public telephones 362 "
Inside extensions 1,270
Outside extensions 1,013
Sundry stations 486
12,331
The rates are : —
(a) £5 5s. Od. ($25.56), unlimited service, business.
(b) £5 5s. Od. ($25.56), " residence.
(c) £4 4s. Od. ($20.45), " 2 party lines.
(d) £3 3s. Od. ($15.34), " 4 party lines.
(e) £3 10s. Od. ($17.05), plus Id. (2 cents), per message.
Above rates cover service over whole area, and are applicable to business and resi-
dence located within one mile from any exchange.
The service is continuous, day and night, including Sunday.
The charge to non-subscribers is one penny (2 cents) per message from public
telephones.
Post office, trunk or long-distance tariffs charged plus additional terminal fee when
speaking to distant National Telephone Company subscribers: —
Trunk or long-distance tariffs —
For conversation of 3 minutes' duration.
Within 25 miles 3d. ( 6 cents)
" 50 " 6d. (12 cents)
" 75 " 9d. (18 cents)
" 100 " Is. (24 cents)
Every additional 40 miles, 6d. (12 cents).
GLASGOW.
1_<£_17J
246 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Terminal fees —
For conversation of 3 minutes' duration.
When trunk charge does not exceed Is. 6d.
(36 cents) 3d. ( *6 cents)
When trunk charge does not exceed 3s. (72 cents) . . 4d. ( 8 cents)
When trunk charge exceeds 4s. (94 cents) 6d. (12 cents)
Terminals not charged between corporation and post office subscribers.
Subscribers have long-distance service all over the Kingdom. Greatest distance
about 450 miles direct.
The subscribers' telephones are L. M. Ericsson pattern, supplied by that firm, and
Ericsson Bell Telephone Company.
All lines are metallic circuit, the construction being:
Underground — Dry core cables of low static capacity ; conductors 20 and 22 gauge.
Overhead — No. 18 S.W.G. bronze for subscribers' circuits and 100 lbs. H.D. cop-
per wire for junction circuits.
Total mileage of lines erected 20,800 miles.
. Of which, underground 19,001 "
" overhead 1,799 "
The undergrounds extend 11 miles east to west, and 10J miles north to south.
Total mileage of trench 152 miles.
" pipes 157 "
" armoured cable 84 "
Number of pipes from exchanges 162
Total pairs from exchanges 25,183
Total duct capacity 40,000
As at March 31, 1905, the amounted expended on the system was £355,000, includ-
ing stores and tools on hand.
The gross revenue as at May 31, 1904, was £73,809 ; net, £49,639.
The total expenditure per annum, including management, operating expenses,
maintenance, sinking fund and depreciation is £45,989; interest on capital, 3A per
cent at present; varies slightly according to money market. Sinking fund, 3J per
cent. Surplus last year, £3,650.
Taking capital expended at May 31, 1903, which amounted to £270,938, the sur-
plus last year equalled 1 -34 per cent, to which percentage must be added 3J per cent
on total amount borrowed to May 31, 1904, making a total of 4 -67 per cent.
The post office has adopted the principle of 2J per cent depreciation. It is a
debateable point whether a depreciation fund is necessary when a sinking fund is
provided.
About £300 ($1,461) per annum is paid for way leave privileges on private
property. The wages paid are: —
Foremen 31s. ($7.56) to 40s. ($9.74) per week
Instrument fitters 10s. ($2.44) to 36s. ($8.78) per week
Wiremen 25s. ($6.09) to 32s. ($7.80) per week
Operators —
3rd grade or learners .... 5s. ($1.21) to 8s ($1.93) per week
2nd grade 8s. ($1.93) to 14s. ($3.40) per week
1st grade. . . . . 14s. ($3.40) to 18s. ($4.37) per week
Supervisors 18s. ($4.37) and upwards.
GLASGOW.
APPENDIX " A " 247
APPENDIX No. 1
The cost of equipment was : —
(a) Central exchange cost £32,982.
Equipped for 6,400 lines.
Ultimate capacity 8,000 "
Test jacks and frames, present 11,900
" " ultimate 12,000
High voltage guards, present 7,900
" " ultimate 10,700
(b) Sub-exchanges cost altogether £9,670.
Equipped for 5,100 lines.
Ultimate capacity 38,000 "
Test jacks and frames, present 14,000
" " ultimate 20,000
High voltage guard frames, present 8,000
" " .ultimate 19,000
(c) Wall instruments, 45s. ($10.96) to 50s. ($12.18) each.
(d) Table instruments, 45s. ($10.96) to 50s. ($12.18) each.
(e) The cost of underground cable varies according to class of cable and number
ci conductors, e.g. —
1 pair £16 per mile.
12 pair £74 to £108
24 pair 121 to
48 pair 190 to 270
120 pair 300 to
168 pair 450 to
217 pair
312 pair ' . .
(f) Overhead wire —
Bronze 10d. (20 cents) per lb.
Copper, 100 lbs Sd. (16 cents) "
Varies according to price of copper.
(g) Poles-
Iron 10s. ($2.44) to 21s. ($5.12) each.
Wood 10s. ($2.44) to 160$. ($38.96) "
According to size.
(h) Arms —
Iron 2s. 6d. (60c.) to 4s. 6d. ($1.09) each.
Oak 9<L (18c.) to Is. 8d. ( 40c. ) "
(i) Insulators— 5d. (10c.) to Is. 2d (28c) each.
(/) Ducts —
Stoneware 4d- (8 cents) per foot.
Iron 5d. (10 cents)
GLASGOW.
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248 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The National Telephone Company claim to have 23,000 telephones in the Glas-
gow area. An analysis of the 1905 directory gives the following: —
Direct line stations 8,382
Party line stations 6,641
Sundry 905
(Including 1,000 call offices) 15,928
The 1900-1901 directory gives-
Direct line stations 6,590
Party line stations
Sundry 341
6,931
The tariffs charged by the National Telephone Company before competition were :
£10 0 0 ($48.70), unlimited. 1st connection.
8 10 0 ($41.40), unlimited, 2nd connection.
In some cases as much as £25 ($121.75) was charged for an exchange line. The
tariffs since competition commenced are: —
£10 0 0 ($48.70), 1st connection, unlimited.
8 10 0 ($41.40), 2nd connection, unlimited.
6 0 0 ($29.22), 2 party line, unlimited.
4 0 0 ($19.48), 4 party line, unlimited.
5 0 0 ($24.35), measured service for 600 calls; £1 for additional 300 calls.
5 0 0 ($24.35), measured service for houses for 1,500 calls.
2d. (4 cents) per day — ten party line^ equal to £3 Is. Od. ($14.85) per year;
calls in excess of second per day, Id. (2 cents) each.
As the National Telephone Company does not publish detailed statistics of its
telephones, the figures should be taken as approximate. It is not possible to give the
number of the National Company's residence telephones.
The National Company's direct lines include a large number of service lines for
residences at £5 ($24.35) per annum for 1,500 calls, and the party lines are mostly
composed of 20 party lines at 25s. ($6.08) per annum for 600 calls.
There is no local inter-communication between the subscribers of the competing
systems. All subscribers, however, have the right to the use of the state trunk lines
at the charges mentioned in answer No. 15. National Company's subscribers are
charged trunk fees only, while corporation subscribers pay the terminal fees in addi-
tion. The corporation relieves its subscribers of terminal fees up to 20s. ($4.87) for
each in any one year on outward trunk calls.
Between 4,000 and 5,000 approximately, subscribe to both the ' Municipal ' and
' National ' telephones at the same address.
Accounts for toll fees are rendered quarterly, and payable within 28 days. Trunk
and postal service fees are rendered to the subscribers monthly, and are payable within
7 days. Although deposits against these fees are not generally exacted, subscribers
can deposit a sum and work it off from month to month. The trunk fees and telegraph
charges are paid to the post office each month.
In the five chief city exchanges the call wire system of switching was adopted.
In the other exchanges the magneto-ring-through system is in operation.
GLASGOW.
APPENDIX " A "
249
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 275c.
GLASGOW— Continued.
FINANCE STATISTICS (Telephone Department)
1 Total capital expenditure
2 Average gross cost per station
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' ) Total number of stations f ■■■•
3 Amount borrowed and not repaid ....
4 ( rross revenue
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7 Rentals carried forward to following
year
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royalty and terminals
10 Interest paid
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12 Depreciation fund
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14 Royalty to post office
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16 it per station
17 Percentage of sinking fund paid, plus
depreciation fund to total capital
expenditure
18 Percentage of total expenditure to net
revenue
19 Percentage of net revenue to capital
expenditure
20 Percentage of outstanding rentals to
gross rentals
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467
92-66
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11,405
285,490
17,859
16,109
5,742
2,155
9,791
Average p.c.
4 26
94 99
11-9
No. 275d.
GLASGOW— Continued.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT SHOWING FINANCIAL RESULTS OF
THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND THE GLASGOW
CORPORATION TELEPHONES.
The National Telephone
Company, to 30th
June, 1904.
Glasgow Corpora t i o n
Telephones, to 31st
May, 1904.
Standard Rate
for
Unlimited
Service.
£17, London.
£10, provinces.
£8 10s. in some
smaller towns
in provinces.
£ s5.
Interest
and
Dividends.
4 ' 29 per cent.
Average rate of interest
and dividends paid
on various stocks and
shares.
3 20 per cent.
Interest on borrowed
money.
Provision
against
the Future.
1 ■ 52 per cent.
467
Remarks.
Carried to reserve fund
and invested in Com-
pany's business.
(From 33rd report
presented to share-
holders. )
Includes sinking fund
and depre c i a t i o n
fund. (From 3rd
annual report and
balance sheet. )
GLASGOW,
250 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 275e.
GLASGOW— Continued.
FINANCE STATISTICS COMPILED FEOM THE LATEST BALANCE
SHEETS ISSUED BY THE UNDERNOTED TELEPHONE
UNDERTAKINGS IN GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA
AND THE UNITED STATES.
Extracted from the ' American Telephone Journal,' March 11, 1905.
In order to throw some light upon the financial side of telephone competition, we
publish herewith some statistics showing results of the working of telephone monopo-
lies in Great Britain and Canada, in comparison with those of competitive undertak-
ings. These figures prove conclusively what it is possible for a company or munici-
pality having a system that is well managed and legitimately capitalized to accomplish,
as compared with a monopoly whose capital includes much watered stock, and whose
obsolete plant is replaced at the expense of telephone users, instead of being charged
against the profits of the undertaking. It will also be noticed that on both sides of
the Atlantic the comparisons between the monopoly and its competitor show almost
identical results, the slight difference being in favour of the two United States inde-
depeiidcnt companies quoted. This is due to the fact that there are more subscribers
within the same area in American cities than in Great Britain. Another very signifi-
cant fact is that the average capital per station of the monopoly (and especially is this
the case in Canada) includes a large proportion of obsolete plant and single-grounded
lines; whereas the competitive systems are all modern plants, comprising longi-dis-
tance telephones, copper metallic circuits, and a large percentage ot underground
wires.
The figures for the United States and Canada include the long-distance lines,
which in Great Britain are owned by the state, therefore some allowance must be made
in this respect, but it will be seen from the mileage of long-distance wire per tele-
phone that if the figures could be accurately dissected, it would not make the ' Bell '
compare more favourably with the ' Independent ' results.
GLASGOW.
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STATEMENT OF TELEPHONE TARIFFS
Nature
of
Service.
Exelvsive line—
Unlimited ser
Exclusive line-
.\ 1 1 .-sage rate
service.
Toll service.
Germany.
(Government).
£4 ( -"S 1 1) . 48 ) p. ann., centres up to
£5 (824 ■:*:,)
£6 ($29.22)
£7(134.09)
£7 10s. (836.53)
£8 ($38 96)
£8 10s. ($41.40)
£9(843.83)
r.n sube.
50/100
100/200
200/500
500/1,000
1,000/5,000
5,000/20,000
above 20,000
Wurtemberg.
(Government).
Bavaria.
(Government).
E6 (829.22) p. ann
within town
limits ; suburbs,
hd. (lc.) each call,
in addition to
rental.
£4 ($19.48) to £7
10s. (836.53) p.
ann., according
to number of sub
scribers
GLASGOW.
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APPENDIX No. 1
ON THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE.
253
Norway.
(Company).
Sweden.
(Govt, and Co'y)<
Christiania.
Single wires, £4 8s,
lOd. ($21.62) ]>.
ann., 6,000 calls
£5 ($24.35) p.
aim., over 6,000
calls.
Other towns.
Single wires from
£2 4s. 5d.($10.80)
to £4 ($19.48) p
ann.
Double wires from
£215s.5d.($13.50)
to £4 17s. ($12.62)
p. aim.
N. B. — In some
towns telephone
instruments are
owned by sub-
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maintained by
tilt-phone com-
panies.
Belgium.
(Government).
Stockholm.
State Telephone
Department.
Business £2 15s.
6d. ($13.50) p.
aim. ; entrance
fee, £2 15s. 6d.
($13.50).
Private houses,
E215s.6d.($13.50)
p. aim. ; no en-
trance fee.
Allmanna Tele
Company.
t'4N3.i0d.($21.62)
p. ann. ; en-
trance fee, £2
15s. 6d.($13.50)
or £5 lis.
($27.03) p. ann.
with no en-
trance fee).
Allmanna Tele.
Company.
Business, £2 10s.
($12.18) p". ann.
Private nouses,
£2 ($9.74) p.
an., limited to
100 calls per
quarter.
Brussels.
£10 p. ann.
( (ther towns
from £5 to £9
p. ann.
Switzerland.
(Government).
Denmark.
(Company).
Copenhagen.
Business, £6 13s.
4d. ($32.46) p.
ann., 5,000
calls; £7 15s.
6d. ($37.87) p.
ann., over
5,000 calls.
Private houses,
£5 ($24.35) p.
ann.
Other towns.
£2 4s. 5d.($10.80)
to £4 3s. 3d.
($20.26)p. ann.
Funen
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to £3 Is. Id.
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according t o
size of centre,
for 1,200 calls ;
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p. 100 calls
above 1,200.
Amsterdam,
Rotterdam and
Hague.
£7 10s. p. ann.
1st y. £4 ($19.48)
p. ann.
2nd y. £2 16s.
($13.64) p. ann.
3rd y. £1 12s.
($7.79) p. ann.
Jd. (lc.) each
call.
Holland.
(Municipal).
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256 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 275g.
GLASGOW— Continued.
Castle Chambers,
65 Kenfield Street, Glasgow.
local communication.
The exchanges are open day and night, Sundays included.
COMPLAINTS.
Subscribers are requested to communicate all complaints in writing, no verbal
complaint can be recognized. In order to facilitate investigation, the time at which
tiie fault occurred should be given. Complaints regarding incivility or inattention
on the part of the staff should be communicated direct to the general manager. As
complaints respecting trunk service have to be referred to the post office, they must
be in writing, and particulars given. Subscribers are particularly requested not to
converse with operators^ any information required may be obtained from the chief
operator or supervisors.
PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, &C.
Subscriptions are due on completion of the connections, and are payable immedi-
ately thereafter. Subscriptions, trunk, telegraph and local toll fees are not collected,
but are payable at Castle Chambers, 65 Kenfield street, where official receipts will be
given only. The department's official form of receipt will only be recognized.
Cheques should be made payable to the general manager and crossed.
Any subscriber who wishes to be disjoined from the Corporation Exchange must
give notice to that effect in writing at least four months previous to the day on which
his subscription for the ensuing year would become due, as per clause 6 of conditions
o± supply. Failing such notice, he shall be liable for another year's subscription.
TRUNK COMMUNICATION.
Subscribers to the Corporation Exchange can communicate by means of the gov-
ernment trunk lines with subscribers to other exchanges in all parts of the kingdom.
Trunk messages to post office subscribers in London, Neweastle-on-Tyne, Cardiff,
Hull, Leicester, &c, and corporation telephones in Hull, Portsmouth, Swansea,
Brighton and the National telephones at Hull and Tunbridge Wells will be charged
a i the ordinary trunk message rates without any terminal fees.
Trunk messages to National telephone subscribers in other towns will be charged
the ordinary trunk rate plus a terminal charge, which, it is understood, will be imposed
by the National Telephone Company. The corporation telephone department have
arranged to free their subscribers of terminal charges on outward trunk calls to the
extent of £1 per exchange line, for any one year, commencing June 1 of any year.
Corporation subscribers are recommended to draw the attention of their corre-
spondents in other towns to the corporation exchange, and to request that all calls
made to them should be made through the medium of the corporation instruments.
National telephone subscribers in Edinburgh, Manchester and Liverpool, on apply-
ing by telephone to the post offices, will be informed the telephone number of any sub-
scriber to the Glasgow Corporation system.
The corporation will, under no circumstances, be responsible for trunk charges
incurred by subscribers. Subscribers making trunk calls must do so entirely at their
cwn risk, and if the post office decline to waive or alter any charge that may be ob-
jected to, the loss must fall on the subscriber.
GLASGOW.
APPENDIX " A " 257
APPENDIX No. 1
Subscribers whose numbers are not prefixed with a letter or name are requested to
give the word ' Central ' in addition to their number to the post office operator when
asking for a trunk message or telegram, e.g., Central 2456 on Edinburgh 1324.
REDUCTION OF TRUNK TELEPHONE CHARGES AT NIGHT.
The charge for a 6-minutes' conversation on the trunk telephone wires between
8 p.m. and 6 a.m is the same as that for a single period of 3 minutes during the day.
No reduction is made in the charge for a 3-minutes conversation.
Particulars of trunk line charges, &c, can be obtained from the department's
offices, Castle Chambers, 65 Renfield street.
TRUNK NUMBERS.
Corporation subscribers not acquainted with the correspondents' numbers in
other towns shall be afforded this information on asking the exchange for ' Directory
467,' and giving the full name and address of the correspondent wanted.
SUBSCRIBERS IN OTHER TOWNS.
Subscribers in other towns who purpose calling up subscribers on the corporation
system will be supplied at a small charge with a telephone directory on making appli-
cation to the general manager.
SPECIAL NOTE.
Persons in other towns may call up corporation subscribers from the call boxes
in the post offices on payment of the simple trunk fee, without any terminal charge
being made. For instance, a call can be made from the Paisley, Greenock, Dumbar-
ton or Coatbridge, &c, post office call boxes for 3d.; from Edinburgh, Bo'ness or Ayr,
&c, post office call boxes, 6d., &c. &c.
POST OFFICE FACILITIES.
The central exchange is connected with the post office, George Square, telephone
numbers 910 and 3169.
Subscribers are thereby enabled to exercise any of the following facilities: —
1. Any corporation subscriber may telephone messages to the general post office
(Nos. Corporation 910 and Corporation 3169) for transmission by telegraph at the
ordinary rate for telegrams. He may also telephone to any postal telegraph office
which can be reached either through the local exchange system, or subject to payment
of the proper trunk fees, by means of the post office trunk wires, in order that the
messages may be written down and forwarded as express letters.
2. No letter telephoned to a post office for delivery by express messenger may
contain more than 30 words if the telephone call is for a single period of 3
minutes. If the call is for a double period of 6 minutes, 60 words may be sent, but in
this case a double express fee will be charged.
3. Any person receiving an express letter in this way may send another express
letter back to the post office to be telephoned to the sender of the original message on
payment of the full ordinary express and telephone fees.
4. Any subscriber to a telephone exchange may obtain the services of an express
messenger by telephoning to the nearest post office which is connected with his ex-
change
5. In general the ordinary rules for telegrams or express letters will apply to all
messages telephoned to post offices for transmission in one of these forms.
6. The senders of such messages should speak very distinctly, and should spell all
proper names, numbers or difficult words. The persons who take down messages at post
offices will, at the end, carefully read them to the senders, who are requested to do all
'n their power to prevent and correct mistakes.
GLASGOW.
258 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
7. It is also possible for subscribers who have registered abbreviated addresses
to make general arrangements to have all telegrams bearing such addresses delivered
by telephone, in lieu of delivery by messenger. Delivery by messenger will, of course,.
be resorted to if a subscriber's circuit is faulty.
8. Call for post office messengers for express delivery of parcels and letters.
For further particulars of services (3) and (4) see local post office guide.
Subscribers desirous of participating in above services will please communicate
with the general manager, 65 Renfield street.
The payments for cost of telegrams, postage of letters, and hire of messengers are
due to the post office, but the accounts will be rendered monthly by the telephone
department, and payment is to be forwarded by cheque or postal order to the telephone
office, Renfield street, within one week, or on demand if necessary. Inquiries or
objections in respect of accounts rendered for postal facilities can only be enter-
tained if made within five days after receipt of account.
The telephone department reserves the right of withdrawing the services from
subscribers whose payments are overdue, or who fail to comply with the rules and regu-
lations.
DEPOSIT.
Post Office Facilities and Local Toll Service.
In order to obviate the necessity of remitting small amounts monthly, in payment
cf postal facilities and local toll service, subscribers may lodge a sum with the de-
partment which will be worked off according to their requirements.
TELEPHONE INSPECTORS.
Subscribers are informed that all officials of the corporation telephone depart-
ment entitled to go into offices and houses are furnished with certificates. of employ-
ment in the telephone department, which they will produce on demand. No house-
holder should, therefore, admit any person about whom doubt exists unless he pro-
duces the certificate.
REMOVAL OF SUBSCRIBERS' TELEPHONES.
Subscribers purposing removing offices, &c, are z-equested to give at least one
month's previous notice in writing to the general manager.
Removals will be charged for, and the department will not be responsible for any
interruption of service due to such removals.
FIRE INSURANCE OF INSTRUMENTS.
Subscribers are recommended to include the sum of £4 in respect of each instru-
ment in their fire policy, as per clause 5 of the conditions of supply.
WALL CARDS FOR SUBSCRIBERS' NUMBERS.
These will be supplied on calling at the department's office, Castle Chambers, 65-
Renfield street.
DIRECTORY AND SUBSCRIBERS' NUMBERS.
Subscribers' numbers, names and addresses will be inserted in the first directory
or supplement published after date of their connection to the exchange; and while
every care is taken in compiling the list, the department will not be liable for omis-
sions or inaccuracies. Any omissions or inaccuracies should be immediately notified,
in writing, to the general manager, at the address given below. Additional insertions
are charged at the rate of 5s. each per annum. The department reserves the right to
GIiASGOW.
APPENDIX " A " 259
APPENDIX No. 1
disconnect the subscriber's line from the exchange to which it may be connected, and
to reconnect it with any other exchange belonging to the corporation. The department
also reserves the right to alter the telephone number of any subscriber when such
change is rendered necessary by the exigencies of the service, and will not be liable
for any loss or inconvenience caused thereby.
JOHN MACFEE,
General Manager.
General Manager's Office,
Castle Chambers, 65 Eenfield St., Glasgow,
February, 1905.
GLASGOW— Continued.
No. 275h.
Conditions of Supply.
The following is a copy of the conditions under which the corporation supply tele-
phone service, and subscribers shall be deemed to have a knowledge thereof : —
I. — general.
The corporation shall, as soon as practicable, connect the office of every subscriber
to the corporation telephones with one of their exchanges by a metallic circuit tele-
phone line, and shall maintain in good working order the said line and the instrument
to be fitted up in the subscriber's office.
2. The subscriber shall have the right to communicate with all other corporation
telephone subscribers within the Glasgow telephone area, and to use at the usual tariff
rates the post office trunk lines, subject to the regulations for the time being relating
thereto respectively.
3. The corporation shall not be responsible to the subscriber or liable in damages
or otherwise for any delay, interruption, or failure of service, but it shall use every
reasonable endeavour to repair defects and restore connection as speedily as possible
after receipt of notice in writing.
4. The corporation reserves to itself the right to disconnect the subscriber's line
from the exchange to which it may be at first connected, and to reconnect it with any
other exchange belonging to the corporation.
5. The subscriber shall take good care of the exchange line and instrument, and
of all extra instruments, additional wires, switches, and other apparatus which may be
fitted up, and of all the fixtures and accessories connected therewith, and shall not
damage, alter, or remove the same, nor allow it or them or any of them to be damaged,
altered, or removed, nor make, nor suffer to be made, any attachments to the same, and
shall not obliterate, nor allow to be obliterated, any marks, words, or numbers which may
be written, painted, stamped, or impressed thereon. In the event of any of the fore-
going telephonic appliances being damaged otherwise than by ordinary tear and wear,
the subscriber shall pay to the corporation the cost of the repair of such damage, and
in the event of any of them being totally destroyed by fire or otherwise, or stolen, or
missing from any cause whatever, then the subscriber shall pay to the corporation the
sum of £4 for each set of instruments as compensation for the destruction or loss
thereof.
6. The subscription shall begin to run from the date of the connection of the sub-
scriber with an exchange, and the corporation's books shall be sufficient and conclu-
sive proof of such date, and (unless proved to be inaccurate) of all accounts betwen the
parties, and the said subscription shall be due on that day in each succeeding year.
Any subscriber who wishes to be disjoined from the Corporation Exchange must give
notice to that effect, in writing, at least four months previous to the day on which his
subscription for the' ensuing year would become due. Failing such notice, he shall be
liable for another year's subscription.
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260 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
7. In the event of the annual subscription hereinafter mentioned, or any other
money payable to the corporation, being in arrear for one calendar month after the
same ought to have been paid, or if the subscriber shall be adjudged bankrupt, or make
or enter into any composition or arrangement with his creditors, or shall execute any
assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or shall have the movables within his prem-
ises poinded, or if the subscriber shall commit any breach of or fail to observe any of
the conditions herein contained, the coiporation may, after notice in writing, discon-
nect the subscriber and remove the telephone appliances as from the date of such
notice or the leaving of the same at the subscriber's premises, and such action shall
not prejudice the right of the corporation to recover the full year's subscription and
any other moneys which may be due to them.
8. The corporation reserves to itself the right to disconnect, without prejudice to
any of the other conditions herein contained, any subscriber who persistently neglects
to observe the instructions for using the instruments, or who uses objectionable
language to the operators.
9. If the corporation shall at any time be unable, or, for any reason, unwilling,
to obtain or maintain any necessary licenses, wayleaves, permission for attachment or
poles, or other easements, the corporation, by notice in writing, may disconnect the
subscriber, who shall be entitled to no payment or compensation except the return oi
so much of the current year's subscription as shall be proportionate to the unexpired
portion of the year.
10. The subscriber shall give to the corporation every facility in his power for
running his own wire or wires, laying underground cables, making attachments, fixing
poles, &c, and will permit the corporation and its servants at all reasonable times to
have free access to the subscriber's premises for the purpose of erecting, fixing, exam-
ining, repairing, or removing the said exchange line, wires, cables, instruments, poles,
attachments, &c.
11. The following conditions in the license between the corporation and His
Majesty's Postmaster General shall, under the penalty of the immediate disconnection
of the subscriber's premises from the exchange, and the removal of all telephonic appli-
ances, be observed by the subscriber, viz. : —
(In what follows, the expression ' local authority ' means the corporation, and the
expression ' telephonic message ' means a spoken message or communication trans-
mitted by telephone.)
(a) The local authority have license and permission from the Postmaster General
(subject as hereinafter provided) to work and use within the licensed area telegraphs
of which the transmitting and receiving instruments shall be telephones (but no other
kind or description of telegraphs) for the purpose of enabling any person to transmit
direct from and receive at any office to and from any other person at any other office to
and from any other person at any other office telephonic messages (but no other des-
cription of telegrams) relating to the business or private affairs of such persons respec-
tively or one of them, and the local authority shall (subject to the provisions of their
license) have license and permission to receive from all such persons for or in respect
of the purchase or hire or maintenance or working or use of the said telegraphs, or any
part or parts thereof, for the purpose aforesaid, or for or in respect of the right or;
permission to transmit or receive or otherwise in respect of the transmission or re-
ceipt of such telephonic messages as aforesaid by means of the said telegraphs such
sums of money or other valuable considerations as shall be agreed upon between the
local authority and the said persons respectively.
The term ' business ' used above shall not be construed or held to mean or include
the business of collecting, receiving or delivering messages or other communications
transmitted or intended for transmission by telegraph or any other business of a like
kind.
(b) Neither any office whether in the occupation of the local authority or of any
other person, nor any such telegraphs as aforesaid, nor any part thereof, shall be used
by the local authority, or by any other person either on their behalf or by their per-
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mission, for the transmission or receipt of telegrams of any kind except such tele-
phonic messages as are hereinbefore expressly authorized.
No office or part of any office in the occupation of the local authority, either solely
or jointly with any other person, shall he used by the local authority or any other
person, or be permitted or suffered by the local authority to be used by any other per-
son, for the purpose of making any copy, transcript, memorandum or note of any tele-
phonic message, or of the contents, substance, purport or effect of any such message
received at such office by means of the said telegraphs or any part thereof — it being
the express intention of these presents and of the license and permission hereby given
that no "written message or communication or any written copy, memorandum or note
of any message or communication, or of the contents, substance, purport or effect of
any message or communication transmitted to any such office as aforesaid by means of
the said telegraphs, shall be made or taken at or conveyed from any such office by any
person whomsoever for any purpose whatsoever.
The local authority shall make due provision and take all necessary and proper
precautions for the observance of the conditions contained in this article by each and
every person who may be from time to time or at any time entitled or permitted to use
any office in the occupation of the local authority, or any part thereof, or the said tele-
graphs or any part thereof.
Nothing in this article contained shall prevent either the sender or receiver of any
telephonic message from making a note or memorandum of the purport of such mes-
sage for the purposes of the business or private affairs of such sender or receiver.
(c) No office whether in the occupation of the local authority or of any other
person shall be used by the local authority or any other person for the collection or
delivery of telegrams of any kind.
No written message or communication, or written copy, memorandum or note of
any message or communication, or of the contents, substance, purport or effect of any
message or communication transmitted to any office by means of the said telegraphs,
shall be delivered from such office or any other office.
Subject to the provisions of the license of the local authority, no money or other
valuable consideration shall in respect of the transmission or receipt of any telegram
by means of the said telegraphs or any part thereof be or be promised to be paid or
given to any person (other than the local authority) entitled or permitted to use the
said telegraphs by any other person whomsoever.
The local authority shall take all necessary and proper precautions for the obser-
vance of the conditions stated in this article, and shall in entering into every contract
or agreement with any person or persons in relation to the aforesaid business of the
local authority, make due provision for the summary determination by the local
authority of such contract or agreement or breach of any of such conditions by any
such person or persons.
(d) Where the charges for the establishment of telephonic communication with
the office of any exchange subscriber are made with reference to the number of mes-
sages transmitted, such subscriber may (notwithstanding anything contained in the
license of the local authority) allow the telephones supplied to him to be used by any
other person, and may charge for the use of such telephones.
(e) In case any person or persons with whom the local authority may make any
contract or agreement in relation to telephonic business, or who may be for the time being
permitted by the local authority to use at any office the said telegraphs or any part
thereof for the purposes hereinbefore authorized, shall at any time during the con-
tinuance of these presents use any office, or the said telegraphs, or any part thereof
respectively, for any purpose or by any means or in any manner other than as herein-
before expressly authorized, and according to the conditions hereinbefore declared the
following provisions shall apply : —
(1) The local authority shall forthwith determine any such contract or
agreement with or withdraw such permission from any and every such person
so using such office or the said telegraphs or any part thereof;
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262 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
(2) If such office belong to or be occupied by such person either solely or
jointly with any other person or persons, the local authority shall forthwith
disconnect such office from any other office which is or may be telegraphically
connected therewith by means of their aforesaid telegraphs.
(3) The local authority shall give notice forthwith to the Postmaster
General of such determination of contract or agreement or withdrawal of per-
mission, as the case may be, together with full particulars of the reasons for
the same; and
(4) The local authority shall not without the special license and author-
ity of the Postmaster General re-establish telephonic communication between
such office and any other office, or enter into any other contract or agreement
with such person in relation to telephonic business, or permit him to use the
said telegraphs at any other office.
12. Private wires, extensions, extra instruments, bells, switches, &c, may be sup-
plied at rates to be adjusted from time to time.
13. The corporation reserve right to make rules and regulations, and to impose an
extra charge, not exceeding £2 per half-mile, for lines exceeding one mile in length
from an exchange, but exchanges will be so arranged that this extra charge will not be
imposed within the city or in any burgh included in the telephone area.
14. On ceasing to be a subscriber from whatever cause, the subscriber shall sur-
render to the corporation the said wire and instrument, or instruments, with all
fixtures and accessories, in as good condition as when received, ordinary wear only ex-
cepted, and the corporation shall remove the same, and any poles, wires, attachments,
&c, which may have been erected within six months from the termination thereof, and
for that purpose shall have access at all reasonable times by its agents and workmen
to the premises of the subscriber, and to all other places under the control of the sub-
scriber, on, through, or over which any part of the foregoing telephonic appliances
are fixed, and the subscriber shall (except as hereinbefore provided) have no claim
for any compensation or damages, or for the repayment of any part of his subscrip-
tion for any unexpired portion of the year then current.
14a. The corporation shall not be responsible to the subscriber for any damage or
injury arising from the leakage into the corporation telephone lines, through any cause
whatever, of high tension electrical currents belonging to another system of electrical
conductors.
II. — UNLIMITED SERVICE.
15. The subscriber shall pay in advance an annual subscription of £5 5s. (which
includes the government royalty) for the establishment of telephonic communication
and the right to transmit an -unlimited number of messages.
, 16. The subscriber shall not send, or permit to be sent, nor receive, nor permit to
be received, by or through the said line or instruments, or any of the foregoing appli-
ances, any message in respect of which any money or other consideration shall be
given, paid or promised to the subscriber, or to any person other than the corporation,
and he shall not permit his instrument, or any of them, to be so used by any person
other than the subscriber and his servants.
III. TOLL SERVICE.
17. The toll subscriber shall pay in advance an annual subscription of £3 10s.
(which includes the government royalty) for the establishment of telephonic communi-
cation, and shall, in addition, pay for each connection established at his call, One
Penny. Accounts for calls shall be made up to the 31st March, 30th June, 30th Sep-
tember, and 31st December, and shall be payable at the corporation telephone offices,
65 Kenfield street, within 28 days thereafter.
GLASGOW.
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APPENDIX No. 1
18. The duration of a connection will be limited to five minutes, and all connec-
tions actually established will be charged for whether conversation be had or not,
unless failure to communicate is clearly due to some defect in the corporation's lines
or instruments.
19. The toll subscriber may allow the telephones supplied to him to be used by any
other person, and may charge for the use of such telephones.
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264 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
CORPORATION OF PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
No. 276.
Towx Hall,
Portsmouth, July 13, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, KC.M.G.,
Postmaster General,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sib, — With reference to your circular of May 3 last, I now beg to inclose the
.- which have just been supplied to me by the engineer and manager of the tele-
phone department here to the questions sent with your letter, and I also inclose copies
of the reports since the establishment of the system here.
The origin of the municipal system here was the failure to obtain from the
National Telephone Company any reduction in their rate of charges, and when it was
found that no reduction could be obtained, the corporation determined to apply to the
Postmaster General in England for a license which was granted.
The effect of the introduction of the municipal telephone system has undoubtedly
been to lower the rates of charges, and it will be seen from the accounts that notwith-
standing the rates being considerably lower than those in force under the company
prior to the introduction of the municipal system, a profit has been earned after pro-
viding for the proper sinking fund.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
ALEX. HELLARD,
Town Clerk.
No. 276a.
Portsmouth has a population of 200,000. The term of the Postmaster General's
license is from 1900 to 1926. There are eight switchrooms, the number of subscribers
being (a) 1929; (&) 37; (c) 25; (d) 113; (e) 25; (f) 20; (g) 12; (h) 18. The total
number of telephones is 2,213, of which 304 are residence, and 1,909 business connec-
tions. There are no party lines on the municipal system. There are 188 extension
telephones.
The following tariffs are in vogue for both residence and business telehpones : —
1. Unlimited service at £5 17s. 6d. ($28.61) per annum
2. Unlimited service, 2nd connection at £5 5s. ($25.77) per annum.
3. Toll service at £5 ($24.25) per annum (1,S00 outward calls free).
£d. (1 cent) per call afterwards.
4. Toll service at £4 ($19.48) per annum (1,000 outward calls free).
id. (1 cent) per call afterwards.
5. Toll service at £3 10s. ($17.05) per annum, and £d. (1 cent) per call.
6. Toll service at £2 10s. ($12.18) per annum and Id. (2 cents) per call.
Inside extension telephones, 25s. ($6.08) per annum. The rates cover service
over the whole area, and are for stations within 1 mile of any switchroom. The ser-
vice is continuous day and night, Sundays included. The charge to non-subscribers is
Id. (2 cents) for five minutes' conversation. The long-distance rate is 3d. (6 cents)
for each 25 miles (3 minutes limit). Subscribers can speak 600 miles by aid of trunk
(long-distance) lines.
Metallic circuits in all cases ; subscribers' lines are provided with phosphor bronze
and junction circuits between switchrooms (sub-exchanges) with hard drawn copper.
All subscribers' circuits are underground with the exception of spur from cable
terminals ; the junction circuits connecting the several exchanges being overhead. The
total amount expended on the system to date is £39,240 ($191,098.80).
The total revenue per annum is £9,366 ($45,612.42). The total expenditure per
annum, including management, operating, maintenance,' interest, sinking fund and
depreciation is £7,394 ($36,008.78).
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The interest paid for the year ending March 31, 1905, is £969 8s. lOd. ($4,721.17).
Three per cent is provided as sinking fund. The surplus for the year ending March
31 last was £1,972 19s. 3d. ($9,608.33).
As this undertaking is only in the third year of working no actual depreciation
fund has been provided, but the surplus which has been made during that period is
available for such a purpose at the discretion of the Telephone Committee.
Between £60 ($292.20) and £70 ($340.90) per annum is paid for way-leave privi-
leges.
The wages paid are: Manager, £300 ($1,461) per annum; foremen, 30s. ($7.31)
per week; instrument and switchboard men, 35s. ($8.54) per week; wiremen, 22s.
($5.35) to 27s. ($6.56) per week; operators, 6s. ($1.46) to £1 Is. ($5.11) per week.
The prices paid for equipment are as follows: Main switchboard plant, capacity
for 1,560 lines, contract price £2543 9s. 4d. ($12,386.69) ; sub-exchange switchboards with
average capacity of 50 lines, £64 ($311.68) ; subscribers' wall telephones £2 5s. ($10.96)
each; subscribers' desk telephones, £2 5s. ($10.96) each; hard drawn copper wire, 8d.
(16 cents) to 9d. (18 cents) per lb.; bronze wire, 9Jd. (19 cents) to 10£d. (21 cents)
per lb.; plain wood poles, 30 feet long, 19s. 5d. ($4.73) each; 55 feet long, 94s. 2d.
($22.94) each; wood arms, £9 ($43.83) per hundred; insulators, 44s. 6d. ($10.86) per
hundred.
The National Telephone Company has 417 residence telephones, of which 251 are
l.arty lines, and 1,981 business telephones, of which 1,3S0 are party lines. The total
number of ' National ' party lines is 1,631.
Before competition the ' National ' had 114 residence telephones, of which 11 were
party lines, and 898 business telephones, of which 105 were party J'nes. The total
number of ' National ' party lines before competition being 116.
There is no intercommunication between ' National ' and corporation subscribers
locally, but corporation subscribers may call up ' National ' subscribers in distant
towns on payment of trunk fees; the scale being 3d. (6 cents) for every 25 miles, con-
versation being limited to 3 minutes.
Six hundred and forty-seven subscribers have both 'Municipal' and 'National'
telephones on the same premises.
Daily accounts for long-distance messages are rendered by the post office, details
of which are forwarded on monthly statements to our subscribers who are requested
Lxj pay same at the offices of the department.
Subscriber's instrument. — This consists of a magneto of any ordinary construc-
tion provided with a ring-off key. This key, when in normal position, connects the
subscriber's instrument to the metallic circuit, but when pressed down it connects the
metallic circuit directly to ' earth ' so long as it remains pressed.
Switchboard. — Each subscriber's metallic circuit contains an indicator of ordin-
ary construction and a 4-point spring- jack. When the answering plug is inserted in
the spring- jack the line indicator is cut out of circuit, and the metallic loop is in
direct communication with the two circuits of the plug. The second or rear plug
when out of use sits on and presses down a switch which connects the two conductors
c± the flexible cord joining the two plugs to a second switch, which is worked by the
operator's finger. When the rear plug is sitting on its switch and the button of the
second switch remains unpressed the metallic circuit into which the answering plug
has been inserted, is directly on to the operator's 'phone. If in this position the finger
switch is pressed, the operator's 'phone is cut out and a magneto generator is brought
into circuit by means of which the operator is enabled to ring the bell of the subscriber
into whose jack the answering plug is inserted. The consequence of this arrangement
is that the mere insertion of the answering plug puts the operator in communication
with the calling subscriber without any further movement. After ascertaining his
wishes she lifts the rear plug from fEs position and inserts it in the jack of the sub-
scriber called for. The lifting of the rear plug from the switch cuts off the operator's
telephone and brings into circuit a ring-off indicator. This indicator is wound so
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that a current passing through both coils successively will not work it but if a current
enters between the two coils, the shutter falls. From a point between the two coils
ci the indicator a wire is taken which is connected to the pole of a ring-off battery,
+he other pole of which is joined to ' earth.' Supposing two subscribers are connected
one can ring the other's bell without disturbing the indicator at the exchange, but
when conversation is finished, if one or both of the talkers touch their ring-off buttons
s current flows from the battery, actuates the indicator, and flows over both wires of
the metallic loop to 'earth' through the subscriber's ring-off key. At the central
exchange the main switchboard is multiplied and built for automatic calling and
clearing, the energy being derived from accumulators in duplicate sets, capable of
being charged from a motor generating set, provided with power switchboard. All
circuits are distributed through fuses mounted on a distributing slate working in con-
junction with the power switchboard.
C. M. GARDNER,
Engineer and Manager
Portsmouth Corporation Telephone Department.
July 12, 1905.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE.
We have examined the foregoing accounts made up to March 31, 1905, and find
them correct.
We find that all interest on capital expenditure has heen properly charged against
the undertaking, and due provision has been made for repayment of all loans sanc-
tioned.
HOWARD B. MORRIS,
Incorporated Accountant.
ERNEST EDMONDS,
Chartered Accountant.
Portsmouth, June 1, 1905.
PORTSMOUTH— Con eluded.
No. 276c.
Statistics—March 31, 1905.
Number of Telephones working, exclusive of Junction Lines -M ->7
Payments on Telephone construction £39,240
Income for year 9,366
Expenditure for year 7. 394
Profit.
Number of subscribers' lines
Extension and other lines .
Exchanges
Underground cables. .
i, m distributors
Mileage of metallic circuit wire, overhead
„ u underground. . .
1903.
742
129
4
6
61
308 miles
1,207 „
1904.
1,384
293
6
8
68
566J miles
1,224 „
£1,972
1905.
1.75S
410
8
10
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1,734 „
Increase
for
12 months.
374
117
2
2
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Employees.
—
1903.
1904.
1
1905.
Increase.
Engineer and manager
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
34
4
20
1
6
1
1
43
5
22
Clerks and canvassers
5
1
1
27
5
29
2
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9
1
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2
70
66
80
14
PORTSMOUTH.
APPENDIX " A " 271
APPENDIX No. 1
ROTTERDAM MUNICIPAL SYSTEM.
No. 277.
Rotterdam, Holland, July 8, 1905.
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Gentlemen, — Enclosed I beg to hand you a list, containing answers to the ques-
tions made in your letter of May 1.
The answers only refer to the town of Rotterdam, and concerning the interlocal
service you might apply to, ' Den Heer Directeur-Generaal, der Posterijcn & Telegrafie,
's — Gravenhage.'
Yours truly,
KIST,
Manager.
No. 277a.
The government is owner and operator of the long-distance lines; municipalities
and companies of the local central stations.
There are 5,200,000 inhabitants in the Netherlands. Rotterdam has 357,500 in-
habitants and 4,300 local telephone subscribers.
The rates are 90 florins ($36.18) per annum for business telephones and 66 florins
($26.53) per annum for private telephones.
The Rotterdam radius is 5 kilometres (about 31 miles).
Subscribers have direct connection with the central office of Rotterdam for or-
dinary rate within the city, and 3 florins ($1.20) more for 10 metres length of the line,
out of the city, the last amount to be paid once only, at the beginning, but within a
radius of 5 miles.
Around Rotterdam there are 25 subscribers in rural districts.
There is no measured rate in Rotterdam, and no extra charges above the rates paid
by the state for long-distance conversations. Subscribers can talk, within the radius
of 5 K.M. (about 3J miles) for local conversations without further charge.
' Berliner ' and ' Ericsson ' apparatus is used in Rotterdam, and all lines are
metallic circuits, bronze 1 :5 m.M., in the cables 0 -9 m.M.
Ninety-four per cent of the lines are underground and 6 per cent overground.
The amount expended on the system to date is 1,780,200 florins ($715,640), 1895
to 1904.
The revenue for 1904 was 368.837.60 florins ($148,272.87).
The expenses for 1904 included the following items: Rent, 52,487.83 florins
($21,100.17) ; wages, 89,417 florins ($35,945.63) ; depreciation, 65,588.72 florins
($26,366.77).
The profit last year was 66,231 florins ($26,624.86).
The cost of equipment was as follows : Multiple switchboard of the Western Elec-
tric Company, ultimate capacity 8,100 subscribers, at present 5,400. Cost of construc-
tion now in total 213,631.62 florins ($85,880). Switchboards for different numbers of
subscribers, for instance, 60—1,000 florins ($402); 40—330 florins ($132.66); 30—
387-50 florins ($155.75); 21—210 florins ($84.42); 15—180 florins ($72.36); 10—81-50
florins ($32.76). Wire, 90 florins ($36.18) per 100 E.G. (240 pounds), (bronze 1-5
m.m.)
All cables are armored, and buried in ground without ducts or pipes. The working
is quite satisfactory.
ROTTERDAM.
272 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
POSTAL TELEGKAPH DEPARTMENT.
No. 278.
General Post Office,
London, Eng., August 17, 1905.
The Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour by direction of the Postmaster General to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of May 1 last on the subject of the inquiry into the tele-
phone systems in Canada, and to furnish as requested, answers (marked A) to the
qutstions enclosed herewith, together with the following documents : —
B. Circular of telephone rates in small towns.
C. Circular of measured service rates in small towns.
D. Circular of party-line rates in provinces.
E. Descriptive pamphlet of the London Telephone Service.
F. Agreement with the National Telephone Company, dated February 2 last,
with a supplemental indenture embodying certain 'alterations proposed by the Select
Committee which examined the agreement.
G. Reprints of three articles in the ' Electrician ' describing the working of recent
post office exchanges.
H. Copy of the Postmaster General's report for the past financial year. See-
especially Appendix 0 and pages 18 to 23.
I. Copy of instructions for working the telephone system.
K. Directory of post office provincial exchanges.
L. Memorandum concerning rural telephones.
M. Memorandum about inter-urban working.
Much information about the telephone service in the United Kingdom, and especi-
ally as to the competition between municipal systems and the National Telephone
Company in certain towns was given in evidence before a recent parliamentary com-
mittee. As soon as that evidence is published a copy shall be sent to you.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity of thanking you for forwarding
copies of the evidence teken by the select committee in Canada.
I am to add that the Postmaster General has not had great experience of the
provision of telephone facilities in rural districts, and he is unable to furnish you with
any useful statistics in this respect, other than the information contained in the post
office provincial telephone directory. As a general rule, extensions of the trunk system
have been carried out under a guarantee calculated at the rate of £5 ($24.35) per mile
of line, or under a promise of sufficient support to the new exchange to justify him in
dispensing with such a guarantee. Long exchange circuits are provided on special
terms, calculated at rates of from £5 to £7 ($24.35 to $34.09) per mile of circuit for
that part of the circuit extending beyond the radius covered by subscription.
The party line system has not yet found much favour in this country.
It is difficult in purely rural districts to find sufficient subscribers to warrant the
expense of establishing an exchange and connecting it with the trunk system. Some
details of an experiment which has been tried of establishing village call offices may
be of interest to the committee and are also inclosed (Enclosure L).
I have the. honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
A. H. KING.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX "A" 273
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 278a.
GEEAT BRITAIN— Continued.
INCLOSUEE A.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
The United Kingdom is divided into a number of exchange areas containing
generally one large town and the surrounding smaller places. These areas vary con-
siderably in size, the largest being the metropolitan area, which is about 640 square
miles in extent. These areas are connected by long-distance or trunk lines, which are
all owned and operated by the state. Circuits, which may be of considerable length
connecting exchanges within the same area are erected and worked by the party or
parties supplying the local exchange service in the area.
There were 112,743J miles of long-distance lines on March 31, 1905, the cost of
same being about £21 ($102.27) per mile of single wire, or £42 ($204.54) per mile of
circuit. These lines were carried upon 10,958£ miles of poles, and comprised 56,3715
miles of separate circuits. The charge for long-distance service is 3d. (6 cents) for
c-ach period of three minutes' conversation for each 25 miles up to 100 miles, 6d. (12J
cents for each additional 40 miles or fraction thereof above 100 miles.
The distances are measured ' as the crow flies,' between the central exchanges
where the trunk lines are worked, except in the case of the lines between Great
Britain and Ireland.In that case, the mileage is calculated as the crow flies to the
respective terminals of the cable, and an extra charge of Is. 6d. (37 cents) for each
three minutes' use is made for the use°of the cable. A charge of 3d. (6 cents) for each
three minutes' use is also made for the cable connecting the Isle of Wight with the
mainland. Double periods are allowed for a single charge when the conversations
take place at night.
Subscribers' circuits are with few exceptions of copper and metallic throughout.
The size of wire varies from 150 lbs. per mile to 800 lbs. per mile.
The expenditure on trunk lines was £2,797,000 ($13,621,390) up to March 31,
1905. The cost of maintenance was £62,394 ($303,858.78) for year ending March 31,
1905. This amount does not include depreciation. Three per cent interest is paid on
capital. The amount set aside for depreciation was £77,659 ($378,199.33) for year end-
ing March 31, 1905.
An account of the receipts and expenditure relating to the London service for the
year ended March 31, 1905, is printed in Appendix O on page 93. It shows a balance
of £93,298, a sum nearly sufficient to meet the charge for interest on capital and to
provide for depreciation of plant. This balance is rapidly increasing as more of the
plant comes into use and begins to earn revenue. Similar tables are also given (for
the first time) in respect to the post office provincial exchange systems and the trunk
line system. A table is also added to show the financial position of the three systems
taken as a whole. This shows a balance of £282,321, while the estimated amount
required to provide for depreciation of plan and interest at 3 per cent on the capital
expenditure of £5,042,000 is £300,776. Other statistics of the post office telephone and
private wire systems will be found in the appendices M. and N.
Accounts for long-distance service are rendered monthly, and subscribers are re-
quired to deposit a sum covering the monthly credit given. Persons using public call
offices of course pay at the time.
The trunk lines are not used for simultaneous telegraphy and telephony.
The state owns some local telephone exchanges, and has agreed with its principal
licensee, the National Telephone Company, to acquire its system in 1912. The muni-
cipalities of Glasgow, Brighton, Hull, Portsmouth and Swansea also have established
systems under license from the Postmaster General. The great majority of local ex-
changes are in the hands of the National Telephone Company.
G-R3AT BRITAIN.
274 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The last census return of the population taken in 190] was as follows : —
England and Wales 32,527,843
Scotland 4,472,103
Ireland 4,458,775
Islands 150,370
Total 41,609,091
The number of local telephone subscribers (not including municipal) is : —
Subscribers. Stations.
Post office, to March 31, 1905 25,781 32,744
Principal licensee (National Telephone Co.) 326,017
358,761
The number of subscribers' telephones on the post o&ice system in the London
area is about 28,000. The corresponding figures for the company's London system are
77,000.
Owing to the division of the country in areas, it is not possible to give accurate
figures either as regards the number of telephones or as regards the populations for the
chief localities. Particulars respecting certain places where post office telephone ex-
changes exisl will be found in the index of the directory (Inclosure K).
Both unlimited message, and party line rates are available for post office sub-
scribers. Particulars of the rates are given in the circulars marked B, C and D.
The unlimited service rates of licensees vary from £5 ($24.35) to £10 ($48.70).
The longest trunk line circuits which are made up in practice are: For inland
communications London to Cork, 776J miles, including 27J miles of submarine cable.
For international communicatious London and Marseilles, 800 miles, including 23
miles of submarine cable.
The principal types of telephones used are shown in the pamphlet marked E.
The following is the percentage proportion of overhead and underground lines : —
Wire Mileage.
Underground
Overhead. and
Submarine.
Local Exchange system, London 0-6 99*4
" Provinces 75 -0 25-0
(Estimated.)
The wages paid are as follows : —
Managers, post office exchanges (London), per annum —
Mean.
£160 ($779.20) to £200 ($974) £180 ($876.60)
Foremen, per week 31s. to 45s. ($7.55 to $10.96) 38s. ($9.25)
Instrument men, per week 23s. to 36s. ($5.61 to $8.77) 29s. 6d. ($7.19)
Wiremen, per week 25s. to 35s. ($6.09 to $8.53) 30s. ($7.31)
Telephone operators (London), per week —
lis., 14s., 17s. ($2.68, $3.42, $4.15) 18s. 6d. ($4.52)
Then Is. 6d. to 26s. (37 cents to $6.33) (efficiency bar at
20s. ($4.87).
Telephone learners (in provinces), per week —
10s., 12s., 15s. ($2.44, $2.93, $3.66)
Then by Is. 6d. (37 cents) to maxima ranging from 20s. to
24s. ($4.87 to $5.83).
Telephone learners (London), per week 7s. ($1.71)
GRE'AT BRITAIN.
. . . £18
($87.66)
23
($112.00)
46
($224.00)
69
($336.00)
... 104
($506.48)
APPENDIX " A " 275
APPENDIX No. 1 -" i
The cost of equipment is as follows: —
(a) Central Exchange, London. — ultimate capacity, 14,400 subscribers. Equipped
for full capacity of 14,400 subscribers, £6 -77 ($32.97) per circuit.
New City Exchange. — Ultimate capacity, 18,500 subscribers. Equipped for 15,500
subscribers. Cost, £7-l ($34.58) per circuit. Difference due to cost of fireproof ma-
terials largely used in construction.
Victoria Exchange. — Ultimate capacity, 5,400 subscribers. Equipped for 2,160
subscribers. Cost, £5 -59 ($27.22) per circuit.
Hamstead Exchange. — Ultimate capacity, 7,500. Equipped for 2,200 subscribers.
Cost, £5 -18 ($25.23) per circuit.
Ealing exchange, ultimate capacity, 5,400. Cost for 1,080 subscribers, £5.48
($26.69) per circuit.
The only large provincial common battery exchange installed by the post office is
at Cardiff. Ultimate capacity, 7,500. Cost for 1,080 subscribers, £6-18 ($30.10) per
circuit.
These figures include all exchange equipment for subscribers, junction circuits,
distributing frames, protective devices, secondary cells and power plant, together with
all wiring and fitting inside the exchanges.
(b) The cost of branch exchange switchboards for subscribers' offices is as shown
below : —
Switchboard with 1 exchange connection and 2 to 4 extensions.
" 1 " " 5 to 9 "
" 2 " " 10 to 20 "
" 2 " " 21 to 30 "
" 3 " " 31 to 50
(c) The cost of a subscribers' common battery wall telephone comes to £2 17s Od.
($13.89).
(d) The cost of a subscribers' desk or table common battery telephone amounts to
£2 10s. Od. ($12.18).
(e) Light conductors —
14/20 paper insulated cable, twin, per mile £50 ($243.50)
612/20 " " " " 870 ($4,236.90)
794/121 " " " " 894 ($4,353.78)
216/40 " " " " 630 ($3,068.10)
For the above light conductor, paper insulated cables, the average cost per mile
of double wire is about £4 lis. Od. ($22.16).
Heavier conductors —
42/100 multiple twin per mile £400 ($1,948.00)
32/150 quad, pair— 10/150 twin, per mile. ..... 557 ($2,712.59)
8/150 Q.P.— 56/100 Q.P.— 22/100 S.S.— 44/70
S>S._7/40 S.S ■• •• 1.700 ($8,279.00)
(Hanwell — Slough cable).
The average cost per mile of double wire in these three cables is about £23 10s. Od.
i$114.45). It varies from £19 ($92.53) to £26 10s. 0d. ($129.06).
Per mile of
(f) Per cwt. (112 lbs.) single wire.
f s. d. £ s. (3.
70 lbs. bronze (sometimes used for exchange
circuits 4 5 3 ($20.76) 2 15 0 ($13.40)
100 lbs. copper (exchange circuits) 4 0 0 ($19.48) 3 14 0 ($18.02)
150 " (junctions and minor trunks
—also some telegraphs 4 0 0 ($19.48) 5 10 0 ($26.79)
900 " (Longer trunks) 4 0 0 ($19.48) 7 8 0 ($36.03)
300 " " 4 0 0 ($19.48) 11 2 0 ($54.06)
400 " " 4 0 0 ($19.48) 14 16 0 ($72.08)
©BEAT BRITAIN
l—d—19
276 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE ST8TEM8
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
(g) Poles—
£ s. d.
Iron, 30 feet, light each 5 3 6 ($25.21)
" 30 feet, medium " 5 11 0 ($27.03)
" 35 feet, stout " 7 3 6 ($34.95)
" 35 feet, extra stout " 8 18 6 ($43.48)
" 35 feet, heavy " 11 9 6 ($55.89)
Average cost, say £7 15s. Od. ($37.75).
Wood, creosoted, 30 feet, light each 10 9 ($2.62)
30 feet, medium " 15 5 ($3.76)
34 feet, stout " 1 16 8 ($8.94)
Average cost, say £1 1>. Od. ($5.12)
(h) Arms, Iron, 20 inches for iron poles each 2 9 (68c.)
" 44 inches, for iron poles " 3 9 (92c.)
Average, 3s. 3d. (80c.)
Wood, 48 inches " 1 8J (42c.)
(i) Armbolts each 3 (6c)
Insulators, D.S.W. screwed " 5| (lie.)
Spindles, standard " 4 ( 8c. )
(;') Ducts average per foot 2J ( 6c. )
Pipes, C.I., 2-inch per foot 4 ( 8c. )
3-inch • 6£ (13c. )
3i-inch " 6J (13ic.)
4-inch " 9 (18Jc.)
Average, say 8jd. (171c.) per foot of pipe.
There is competing system in operation in several towns, notably in London and
Glasgow.
In London competition is between the post office and the National Telephone Com-
puny, but as there is a working agreement and intercommunication between the sys-
t<ms, the systems are not altogether independent, and the two will become one when
the London system of the licensee is transferred to the post office in 1912.
In Glasgow, the competition is between the corporation and the National Tele-
phone Company. There is at present neither intercommunication nor a working
agreement between them. Subscribers wishing to obtain full use of the facilities
available are, therefore, obliged to subscribe to both systems, and there is consequently
considerable duplication of plant throughout the district.
As you are doubtless aware, an agreement has recently been concluded under
which the post office will acquire the whole system of the largest license in 1912. A
copy of that agreement is inclosed.
Three handbooks reprinted from the ' Electrician ' are inclosed, which furnish
fall descriptions of the most recent post office exchanges.
There is no separate record available of the actual way-leave incurred by the post
office in respect to telephone lines. As a general rule it may, however, be stated that
the post office does not pay for way-leave facilities on the public roads, although it
makes certain contributions in lieu of rates. It pays small sums for way-leavi privi-
leges on private property, and on railway property there is in most cases a special pay-
ment for way-leave, as way-leave rights have been acquired by Act of Parliament.
The railway companies as a rule maintain the telegraphs at a fixed rate of £1 ($4.87)
a mile of wire per annum; and where the department maintains the wires a small pay-
ment is made for waiver of maintenance.
Licensees pay for way-leaves on the public roads, and the amounts vary in the
OSifferent districts.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX "A" 277
APPENDIX No. 1
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
No. 278b.
(Circular B.)
POST OFFICE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION AT SMALL TOWNS.
I. Message-rate Service. — Charges for connection with an exchange within a
radius of half a mile from the subscriber's premises: —
Annual subscription, £3 ($14.61), payable in advance, and in addition: Message
fees of one penny (2 cents) for each local call originated by the subscriber; the annual
payment in respect of local messages to be at least £1 10s. ($7.31), also payable in ad-
vance.
The minimum payment under this arrangement is thus £4 10s. ($21.92), for which
a subscriber can make 360 local calls in a year, paying one penny for each additional
call beyond 360. The subscriber is not charged for answering calls made by other sub-
scribers.
II. Unlimited Service. — Annual subscription for connection with an exchange
within half a mile radius of the subscriber's premises, together with an unlimited num-
ber of Local calls, £7 10s. ($36.53), payable in advance.
III. Where the premises of any subscriber at the message-rate or at the unlimited
service rate are beyond the prescribed radius from the exchange, the annual subscrip-
tion is increased by £1 5s. ($6.09) for every additional quarter of a mile or fraction
thereof. Where new work of an exceptionally expensive character is involved, a higher
charge may be necessary.
IV. Agreements arc usually for three years, and are terminable at the expira-
tion of this term or thereafter by three months' notice.
V. The charge for use of a call office for local calls is Id. for each three minutes'
conversation.
VI. Post office subscribers are able to use their exchange circuits for the following
purposes : —
(1.) To forward messages for transmission over the public wires as telegrams.
(2.) To forward messages for delivery as express letters.
(3.) To forward messages for delivery as ordinary letters
(4.) To call for the services of post office express messengers.
(5.) To receive telegrams, in place of the ordinary delivery by messenger,
where, in adopting this course, no alteration in the circulation of
telegrams is involved.
VII. Post office subscribers have the right to communicate over the trunk wires
with subscribers of the National Telephone Company and other licensees of the Post-
master General in all other areas on payment of the trunk fees shown below. In the
case of trunk calls for subscribers of the National Telephone Company certain ' term-
inal fees ' are payable to that company ; but these are borne by the Postmaster General
himself, and are not charged to his subscribers when the calls are made over their cir-
cuits.
TRUNK FEES. .
The rates for trunk messages generally are as follows : —
For 25 miles or under Threepence (6-J cents)
"50 " Sixpence (12J cents)
"75 Ninepence (18| cents)
"100 " One shilling (24* cents)
" every additional 40 miles or fraction
thereof Sixpence (12+ cents)
GREAT BRITAIN.
278 __ SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
, 4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
for a conversation of three minutes' duration between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., or 6 minutes
between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., in cases where a continuous service is provided.
These fees must be paid by both message-rate and unlimited service subscribers
in respect of trunk communications, but no local message fee is charged to a message-
rate subscriber in respect of a trunk conversation.
General Post Office, May, 1904.
No. 278c.
GEEAT BKITAIN— Continued.
(Circular C.)
POST OFFICE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION AT SMALL TOWNS — MEASURED SERVICE.
I. Charge for installing a telephone on the subscriber's premises and connecting
it with an exchange not more than half a mile distant : —
Annual subscription:
(a) Five pounds ($24.35), covering the right to send 480 messages during the
year to offices on the same exchange, or
(b) Six pounds ($29.22), covering the right to send 720 messages during the
year to offices on the same exchange.
Any additional messages to offices on the same exchange will be charged Id.
(2 cents) each.
Each call from one exchange to another in the same area is generally reckoned
as two local calls.
No charge is made to a subscriber for calls received.
II. Where the premises of any subscriber are more than half a mile from the ex-
change, the annual subscription is increased by £1 5s. ($6.09) for every additional
quarter of a mile or fraction thereof. Where new work of an exceptionally expensive
character is involved, a higher charge may be necessary.
HI. Agreements are usually for three years, and are terminable at the expiration
of this term or thereafter by three months' notice.
IV. The charge for the use of a call office for local calls is 2d. (4 cents) for each
three minutes' conversation.
V. Post office subscribers are able to use their exchange circuits for the follow-
ing purposes: —
(1.) To forward messages for transmission over the public wires as telegrams.
(2.) To forward messages for delivery as express letters.
(3.) To forward messages for delivery as ordinary letters.
(4.) To call for the services of post office express messengers.
(5.) To receive telegrams, in place of the ordinary delivery by messenger,
where, in adopting this course, no alteration in the circulation of
telegrams is involved.
VI. Post office subscribers have the right to communicate over the trunk wires
with subscribers of the National Telephone Company and other licensees of the Post-
matser General in all other areas on payment of the trunk fees shown below.
General Post Office, July, 1905.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A " 279
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 278d.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
Circular D.
POST OFFICE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
RATES FOR PARTY LINES IN THE PROVINCES.
Where two or more persons share the use of one line to an exchange, the Post-
master General is prepared to provide the service at special rates. Such lines are
called ' party lines.' They may be ' two-party lines ' — where the Postmaster General
undertakes to connect the premises of only two subscribers on the one circuit; or
' ten-party lines ' — where he reserves to himself the right to connect the premises of
any number of subscribers from three to ten by means of the one line and its spurs.
The main circuit is that portion of a party line which is used in common by two
or more subscribers.
The expression ' spur circuit ' means that portion of a party line used by one
subscriber only.
The rates of subscription are : —
7. — Party line Message Rate Service.
(a) Where the length of the main circuit does not exceed the radius from the post
office covered by the minimum payment at the ordinary message rate (usually half a
mile), and the spur circuits do not in each case exceed 220 yards in length, an annual
subscription payable in advance of £2 ($9.74) per subscriber for a ' two-party line,' and
of £1 10s. ($7.31) for a ' ten-party line,' exclusive of the charge for the transmission of
messages.
The charge for local messages is in each case one penny (2 cents) per call with a
minimum payment of £1 10s. ($7.31) per subscriber, also payable annually in advance.
(&) Where the length of the main circuit exceeds the ordinary radius, a charge
of 12s. 6d. ($2.97) in the case of a ' two-party line,' and of 10s. ($2.44) in the case of a
' ten-party line ' for each additional quarter of a mile for each subscriber using it.
(c) Where the spur circuit exceeds 220 yards, a charge of 12s. 6d. ($2.97) for
fach additional 220 yards or fraction thereof payable by the individual subscriber
concerned.
II. — Two-party line Unlimited Service.
A subscription of £6 ($29.22) a year payable in advance for ordinary ' two-party
lines ' when the length of the main circuit does not exceed half a mile and the spur
circuits do not in each case exceed 220 yards in length. Excess distances in the main
or spur circuits to be charged for as in the case of the message rate subscription. The
unlimited service subscription covers an unlimited number of local calls, but not trunk
calls, which must in all cases be paid for at the usual tariff, the charge varying accord-
ing to distance. There will be no unlimited service rate for ' ten-party lines.'
Agreements are as a rule for three years, but where the work of construction is
specially expensive, agreements for a longer period may be required, and some addi-
tional charge beyond the tariff charge may be necessary.
Extension lines are not provided in connection with party lines.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF THE SERVICE.
1. A portion of a ' party-line ' is in every case used in common by two or more
subscribers. The premises to be connected by a party line must lie in the same direc-
tion from an exchange.
2. A subscriber shall not be entitled to interrupt or otherwise interfere with the
conversation of any other subscriber connected with the same party line. When one
of the subscribers to a party line is speaking over the circuit, no local calls for the
other subscribers can be effected.
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3. But the Postmaster General reserves to himself the right to interrupt any local
conversation of a subscriber if a trunk call is received from or for any other sub-
scriber connected with the same party line.
4. Secrecy as between the several subscribers connected with a party line cannot
be given.
General Post Office, May, 1904.
No. 278e.
GEEAT BEIT AIN— Con tinned.
Pamphlet E.
Boundaries of :— -
[ondon "Telephone Area
CouNTy of |_onoon
The London telephone area, which is probably the largest and most populous single
exchange area in existence, is upwards of 600 square miles in extent, and contains a population
of more than 6,000,000.
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No. 278f.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
(Pamphlet E.)
POST OFFICE LONDON (ENGLAND) TELEPHONE SEEVICE.
EXCHANGES.
The following post office exchanges have been provided, or are in course of estab-
lishment, and will serve the districts indicated: —
Wiih in the Con nli/ of London.
1. Central Exchange. — Serving the city and west central districts as far as Regent
street on the west, King's Cross on the north, and Wapping on the east, together with
Bermondsey and the Borough on the south of the Thames.
2. Victoria Exchange. — Serving Westminster, Belgravia, and the adjoining dis-
tricts, as far as St. James' Park and Hyde Park on the north to Chelsea on the west.
3. Western Exchange. — Serving South Kensington, Earl's Court, Kensington,
Brompton. with parts of Walham Green, Chelsea and Hammersmith.
4. Mayfair Exchange. — Serving the Mayfair, Paddington, Marylebone and Bays-
water districts, with part of St. John's Wood.
5. Hamstead Exchange. — Serving Hamstead, West Hamstead, Child's Hill and
Kentish Town.
6. Putney Exchange. — Serving Putney, Fulham and Roehampton, with parts of
Barnes and Wandsworth.
Outside the County of London.
7. Wimbledon Exchange. — Sewing Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park, iferton, Mit-
cha:n, with the adjoining districts.
8. Kingston-on-Thames Exchange. — Serving Kingston-on-Thames, Norbiton, Sur-
biton. Trddington, Hampton, East Molesey, Esher, the Dittons and Maiden.
9. Richmond Exchange. — Serving Richmond, Twickenham, Petersham, Kew
Mortlake and East Sheen.
10. Chiswick Exchange. — Serving Chiswick, Acton, East Acton, Shepherd's Bush,
Turnham Green, Gunnersbury, and parts of Hamersmith, Barnes and Brentford.
11. Croydon Exchange. — Serving Croydon and the adjoining district.
New exchanges will be established from time to time for the service of other dis-
tricts.
The work of connecting the premises of subscribers with these exchanges will be
carried on as rapidly as possible.
ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEM.
(1.) The Pest Office London Exchange system is an entirely new system, and the
apparatus and method of working represent the latest achievements of electrical
science. The operator at the exchange is called automatically by the removal of the
telephone receiver from the rest. This action lights a small glow lamp on the switch-
board, which keeps alight until the necessary connections are made; and the replace-
ment of tin- receiver at the end of the conversation light another lamp, notifying the
completion of the call. If the subscriber required is engaged, the fact is indicated by
the production of a distinct sound (an intermittent buzz) in the calling subscriber's
telephone.
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Fig 1.— Wall Telephone for Exchanges in Central London
(with moveable arm for adjusting the height of the transmitter).
(2.) At the more important exchanges the system is worked by means of batteries
at the exchange, which obviate the necessity for batteries at the subscriber's premises.
(3.) Table or wall telephones of the latest and most approved pattern are supplied
at the option of the subscriber.
(4.) The system, which is composed throughout of double-wire (metallic) cir-
cuits, is almost entirely underground. By the use of underground wires, interruptions
due to storms, as well as accidents due to contact between telephone wires and wires
carrying high-power currents, are obviated.
(5.) The various post office exchanges are connected with each other, with the
trunk wire exchange, and with the various exchanges of the National Telephone Com-
pany, by means of a large number of direct circuits. In this way the loss of time
which would otherwise arise in passing calls through several exchanges is avoided, and
subscribers to the post office system should be able to communicate with the company's
subscribers as readily as if there were but one system.
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Attention to Calls.
To ensure that subscribers' calls are attended to promptly by the operators at the
exchange, officers of the post office will from time to time, unknown to the operators,
visit subscribers' premises and ask permission to call up the exchange. The number
of seconds occupied before the operator answers will be recorded, and subscribers are
earnestly requested to give the officer, on production of his card of authorization, every
facility.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The rates of subscription for exchange circuits are as follows: —
1. Ordinary Message Rate Service: —
(a) Charges for connection with any exchange in the county of London within
two miles of the subscribers's premises.
£ s. d.
Annual subscription 5 0 0 ($24.35)
Fig. 4.— Wall Telephone for Suburban Exchanges
(with movable arm for adjusting the height of the transmitter.)
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285
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Message Fees — £ s. d.
One penny (2 cents) for each call to a subscriber
on any exchange in the county of London.
Two pence (4 cents) for each call to a subscriber
on any exchange outside the county of Lon-
don, but within the London area.
(b) Charges for connection with any exchange
outside the county of London within two
miles of the subscriber's premises.
Annual subscription 4 0 0 ($19.48)
Message Fees —
One penny (2 cents) for each call to a subscriber
on the same exchange.
Two pence (4 cents) for each call to a subscriber
on any other exchange in the London area.
The minimum yearly amount payable by each sub-
scriber for message fees is 1 10 0 ( $7.31 )
Fig. 5. — Table Telephone for Suburban Exchanges.
IT. Party-line Message Rate Service: —
Annual Subscriptions —
(a) For connection with any exchange, except
the Central Exchange, by means of a line
used by not more than two subscribers ....
(b) For connection with any exchange outside
the county of London by means of a line
used by more than two and not more than
ten subscribers 2
Subscriptions at party-line rates cannot be accepted
from subscribers on the Central Exchange, or at
the lower party-line rate from subscribers on any
exchange in the county of London.
3 0 0 ($14.61)
0 0 ($9.71)
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£ s. d.
Message fees for calls originated by party-line sub-
scribers will be the same as for calls by sub-
scribers at the ordinary message rate, but the
minimum yearly amount payable for message fees
by each party-line subscriber is 3 0 0 ($14.61)
III. Unlimited Service: —
Annual subscriptions for connection with any exchange
within two miles of the subscriber's premises, to-
gether with an unlimited number of calls —
(a) For the first line 17 0 0 ($82.79)
(o) For each additional line connecting any
premises of the same subscriber with an ex-
change 14 0 0 ($68.18)
IV. Call Office Fee:—
For any call from a call office to any subscriber in
the London area, for each period of three minutes 0 0 2 (4 cents)
V. Additional Annual Charges: —
(a) Where the premises of any subscriber at the
ordinary message rate or at the unlimited service
rate are more than two miles from the exchange,
for every additional quarter of a mile 1 5 0 ( $6.09 ),
(b) Where the main circuit of a party-line exceeds two
miles in length, for each additional quarter of
a mile, for each subscriber . 0 10 0 ( $2.44 )
(c) Where the spur circuit of a party-line exceeds
220 yards in length, for each additional quarter
of a mile, for the subscriber served by the spur
circuit 1 5 0 ( $6.00 )
(d) For each extension line connecting two parts
of the same premises of a subscriber, where the
line is not more than 110 yards in length .... 1 10 0 ( $7.31 )
(e) For each additional 110 yards of such a line.. . 0 10 0 ( $2.44)
(f) For each extension line connecting separate
premises of the same subscriber, and not more
than a quarter of a mile in length 3 10 0 ($17.05)
(g) For each additional quarter of a mile of such a
line 1 5 0 ( $6.09 )
The distances f except in the case of party-lines) are measured in a straight
line on a horizontal plane.
VI. All agreements are for one year, and are terminable thereafter by three months'
notice.
VII. Post office subscribers have the right to communicate with subscribers of the
National Telephone Company in the London Exchange area at th; same rates of
charge as for communication with other post office subscribers.
Note. — Message fees will be charged only when subscribers' lines are connected
with the lines of subscribers with whom they have asked to speak. No fees will be
charged if the lines are out of order or engaged.
Where an extension line goes to a point more than two miles from the ex-
change with which it is connected, an agreement for five years may be required.
Similarly, a five years' agreement may be required in cases where an exchange circuit
is, at the request of the subscriber, connected with an exchange other than that by
wbich the subscriber's premises would normally be served.
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APPENDIX No. 1
Special arrangements will be made for the service of residential flats, and of com-
mercial exchanges, clubs, and similar institutions, particulars of which can be had on
application.
See also the fourth paragraph on ' Use of Exchange Lines by Non- Subscribers.'
ADDITIONAL APPARATUS.
Receivers.
Wherever the exchange line is likely to be used for trunk messages, a second
receiver will be supplied, if desired, without additional charge.
Additional receivers after the second will be provided, if required, at an annual
rental of 3s. 6d. (86 cents) each.
Extension Bells.
An extension bell will be supplied for an additional annual rental of 5s. ($1.22),
provided that not more than 25 yards of wire are required to connect the bell with the
telephone.
Any length of wire in excess of 25 yards will be charged for at the ordinary inter-
nal exension rate, viz., 10s. ($2.44) for each 110 yards or portion thereof.
Silence Cabinets and other Fittings.
Silence cabinets and ornamental cases for batteries will, when required, be sup-
plied at the expense of subscribers — the articles, of course, becoming their own pro-
perty. The cost of the standard post office cabinet is £12 12s. ($61.37), but any other
pattern will be supplied if desired.
Automatic Coin-Collecting Boxes.
In the case of party-line subscribers a coin-collecting box for the payment of mes-
sage fees will be provided at each subscriber's office. Such boxes will be supplied in
other cases, when desired, without additional charge.
SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
The system is available day and night, including Sundays.
A subscriber may use his exchange line for the following purposes, viz. : —
(1.) For originating and receiving calls to and from subscribers to the Port Office
system, or subscribers to the National Telephone Company's system in the London ex-
change area.
(2.) For originating and receiving calls over the telephone trunk wires to and
from subscribers to any exchange system of the Postmaster General, or of any licensee
in other exchange areas, as well as for originating and receiving calls over the London-
Paris telephones wires.
Printed copies of the list of trunk charges may be obtained on application.
Message-rate or party-line subscribers, on making trunk calls will pay the or-
dinary local tolls in addition to the trunk fee. Trunk calls will, in all cases, be effected
through the trunk switch at the Central telegraph office.
(3.) For forwarding telegrams for onward transmission over the public wires, sub-
ject to payment of the telegraphic charge. The telegrams will be written down at the
Central telegraph office, and message-rate or party-line subscribers will pay the or-
dinary local tolls in addition to the telegraphic charge, as in the case of trunk calls.
(4.) For the receipt of telegrams bearing the subscriber's registered abbreviated
address, in lieu, of delivery by messenger. The fee for the registration of an abbre-
viated address is one guinea ($5.12) per annum.
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Where a subscriber whose telegrams are delivered by telephone, wishes also to have
for record purposes a written copy of each message, such copies will be sent to him
Reparately, or in daily batches, either by post or by express messenger, on payment of
the postage, or of the express fee calculated at the rate of 3d. (6 cents) per mile, as the
case may be.
Delivery by messenger will, of course, be reverted to at once in the event of a sub-
scriber's circuit becoming faulty.
(5.) For forwarding messages for delivery as express letters. Such a message, if
intended for delivery within the London exchange area, will be written down at any
post office connected with the Post Office system or with the National Telephone Com-
pany's system, which may be selected by the subscriber, and will be delivered by spe-
cial messenger from that office on payment of the ordinary express letter fees (i.e., 3d.
(6 cents) for each mile or part of a mile traversed by the messenger on his outward
journey) if the message does not exceed 30 words in length ; and on payment of double
those fees if the message is over 30 but under 60 words in length.
For instance, if a subscriber in Croydon wishes to communicate with a non-sub-
scriber in Kengsington, he can call up the post office in Kensington and dictate a mes-
sage which would be immediately delivered by express messenger.
Such messages can also be sent by means of the trunk wires for delivery in other
areas, the trunk fees being payable in addition to those already specified.
Messages over 60 words in length or occupying more than six minutes in trans-
mission cannot be accepted.
The ordinary local tolls will, of course, be payable by message-rate and party-line
subscribers in addition to the express and trunk fees.
(6.) For forwarding messages for delivery as letters, on payment of the ordinary
postal fees and local tolls, snch messages being not more than 60 words in length and
occupying not more than six minutes in transmission.
(7.) For obtaining the services of express messengers for such purposes as the
conveyance of parcels from one address to another, the summoning of doctors, the call-
ing ot cabs, &c, subject to the charges specified in clause (5) and to the conditions laid
down in the post office guide with regard to the express messenger service.
DEPOSITS.
Each message-rate subscriber will be required to pay the minimum amount for
message fees, namely, 30s. ($7.31), at the time of payment of the annual subscription.
Subscribers, whether at the message-rate, or unlimited service rate, who desire to
use their lines for trunk messages or for the telegram and express services, will be re-
quired to make a deposit of £1 ($4.87) to cover the credit given, on payment of their
first annual subscription. An additional deposit will be required in the case of lar^e
users.
CALL OFFICES.
Call offices will, in course of time, be established at the majority of the post offices
in the London area.
The fee for originating or receiving a call at a call office within the London
txchange area is 2d. (4 cents) for each period of three minutes' conversation.
In the case of a trunk call this fee is charged in addition to the trunk fee.
USE OF EXCHANGE LINES BY NON-SUBSCRIBERS.
Message-rate subscribers (including party-line subscribers) may allow their tele-
phones to be used by other persons, and may charge and retain fees for such use in
addition to the charges payable to the Postmaster General;
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No objection will be raised if a subscriber at the message-rates exhibits a notice
that calls may he made by means of his telephone, or if he advertises the fact on his
business note-paper, &c.
This privilege does not extend to subscribers at the unlimited service rate, whose
lines are not permitted to be used for the transmission of messages which do not relate
to their own business or private affairs.
Two persons or firms occupying the same offices and desiring to use the same tele-
phone jvill severally be admitted to the ordinary privileges of subscribers (including a
separate entry in the directory in respect of each person or firm) on payment of a sub-
scription and a half, either at the ' message ' rate or ' unlimited service' rate.
PRIVATE WIRES.
The Postmaster General undertakes the construction and maintenance on rental
terms of private telegraph and telephone wires, i.e., wires not led into post office-; or
exchanges, nor used in connection with exchange wires, between the offices or houses
of firms or private individuals. Inquiries regarding such wires should be addressed
to the Secretary, General Post Office. London.
No. 278g.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
(Pamphlet F.)
POSTMASTER GENERAL AND NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
RETURN TO AN ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF COM-
MONS, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 1905.— FOR,
Copy 'of memorandum of the Postmaster General, dated February 14, 1905, setting
forth an agreement, dated February 2, 1905, between the Postmaster General and the
National Telephone Company, Limited.'
Stanley.
Post Office, February 14, 1905.
Memorandum of the Postmaster General, dated February 14, 1905, setting forth
an agreement dated February 2, 1905, between the Postmaster General and the National
Telephone Company, Limited.
On November 18, 1901, the Postmaster General entered into an agreement with
the National Telephone Company, Limited, for the purchase of the plant of the com-
pany in the London Exchange Area on the termination of the company's license, that
13 on December 31, 1911. The plant was to be purchased at its value in situ, and no
payment was to be made in respect of compulsory purchase, goodwill, or past or future
profits, in other words the purchase was to be made on what are known as ' tramway
terms.' The agreement also provided for inter-communication between the systems
of the Postmaster General and of the company in London during the continuance of
the company's license, and for uniformity of rates.
This agreement was in effect approved by the House of Commons, after full dis-
cussion, on January 27, 1902.
An agreement, on similar lines, has now been made in relation to the whole coun-
try. On December 31, 1911, the Postmaster General will take over the whole business
carried on up to that date by the company, and will acquire the plant of the company
on ' tramway terms.' No payment will be made in respect of goodwill or profits except
in the case of the private wire business of the company (which can be! carried on
without the Postmaster General's license) and in the very few cases where the com-
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290 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
pany licenses have, under the provisions of the Telegraph Act, 1899, been extended
beyond 1911.
At the option of the government, three-fourths, and, with the consent of the com-
pany licenses have, under the provisions of the Telegraph Act, 1899, been extended
exceeding twenty years.
Certain powers of objecting to plant as unsuitable for purchase are reserved to
the Postmaster General; and rules for the construction of plant are laid down.
During the continuance of their license the company are to allow intercommuni-
cation without additional charge between the systems of the Postmaster General an!
of the company. The company will be precluded from showing favour or preference
as between subscribers, and the rates charged by the company will be confined withi.i
certain limits. If, on complaint and after full inquiry, it is proved that the com-
pany is giving an inefficient service in any district, the Postmaster General may take
over the company's business in that district at once, without any payment for goodwill.
Certain provisions of the London agreement which are not of general application
remain in force. In other respects the provisions of that agreement have been assimi-
lated to those applicable to the rest of the country.
A copy of the agreement is appended. It will become binding when confirmed by a
resolution of the House of Commons, or on August 31, if not disapproved by Parlia-
ment before that date.
Stanley.
February 14, 1904.
Dated February 2, 1905.
POST OFFICE TELEGKAPHS.
his majesty's postmaster general
and
THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Agreement for Purchase of Plant, Property and Assets.
This indenture made the second day of February, one thousand nine hundred and
five, between the Right Honourable Edward George Villiers Stanley, C.B., commonly
called Lord Stanley, His Majesty's Postmaster General (who and whose successors in
office for the time being are intended to be hereinafter included in the term ' the Post-
master General ') on behalf of His Majesty of the one part and the National Telephone
Company, Limited, the registered office of which is at Telephone House, Victoria Em-
bankment, in the City of London (hereinafter called ' the company ') of the other part.
Whereas by an indenture dated the 29th day of November, 1884, and made between
the Eight Honourable George John Shaw Lefevre, then Her late Majesty's Postmaster
General, on behalf of Her late Majesty of the one part, and the company of the other
part (which indenture is hereinafter referred to as ' the license of 1884 ') the Postmaster
General covenanted and agreed with the company that the company should during the
term of thirty-one years from the 1st day of January, 1881 (determinable as in the
same indenture provided) have license and permission to do the following things (that
is to say) : —
1. To work and use telegraphs of which the transmitting and receiving instru-
ments should be telephones but no other kind or description of telegraphs for the pur-
pose of enabling persons to transmit and receive by means of spoken words (but not
otherwise), and with the aid of such telegraphs as aforesaid telegraphic messages (with-
in the exclusive privilege conferred on the Postmaster General by the Telegraph Act,
1869) relating to the business or private affairs of such persons, and
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2. To receive money or other valuable considerations in respect of the use of the
said telegraphs or the transmission and receipt of messages thereby;
And the license of 1884 was granted subject to such provisions and to such
covenants on the part of the company as in the same license are specified;
And whereas the several acts which the company were authorized to do and the
business which they were authorized to carry on under and by virtue of the license
of 1884 are hereinafter for convenience collectively referred to by the expression ' li-
censed telephonic business,' and the expression ' to transact licensed telephonic busi-
ness ' means to do such acts and to carry on such business as aforesaid ;
And whereas by an indenture dated the 25th day of March, 1896, and made between
the Most Noble Henry Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of
England K.G. then Her late Majesty's Postmaster General on behalf of Her late
Majesty of the one part and the company of the other part (which indenture is here-
inafter referred to as ' the Trunk Line agreement ') it was agreed (inter alia) that
the company should cease to transact licensed telephonic business elsewhere than
within exchange areas as therein specified and provision was made by the Trunk Line
agreement and by an indenture dated the 26th day of March, 1896, and made between
the same parties for the purchase by the Postmaster General from the company of
the telephonic lines of the company connecting exchange areas (which lines were in'
the said indentures more specifically defined and were therein and are hereinafter
called ' trunk lines.')
And whereas the trunk lines of the company were accordingly on April 4, 1S96.
delivered and handed over by the company to the Postmaster General upon paymenl
of the purchase money specified in the said debentures and the Postmaster Genera!
has from that date maintained a system of public telephonic communication by means
of trunk lines between exchange areas and the company have transacted licensed tele-
phonic business according to the provisions of the Trunk Line Agreement within
exchange areas and not elsewhere;
And whereas by an indenture dated November 18, 1901, and made between the
Most Honourable Charles Stewart, Marquis of Londonderry, E.G., His Majesty's
then Postmaster General on behalf of His Majesty of the one part and the company of
the other part (which indenture is hereinafter referred to as ' the London Agreement ')
it was agreed (inter alia) that (subject to the provisions therein contained) the Post-
master General should on the determination of the license of 1884 in the London
Exchange area purchase all such plant of the company within that area as was in use
for the purposes of the company's London system at the time of such determination
and was then suitable for the requirements of the telephonic service of the post office
in that area.
And whereas under the provisions of the Telegraph Act, 1899, and of certain
agreements between the Postmaster General and the company made in pursuance
thereof the license of 1884 has within the areas specified in the first schedule hereto
been extended until the dates respectively specified in the second column of the said
schedule opposite the names of such areas, but subject to such extensions and to any
further extensions which may hereafter be made in pursuance of the provisions of
the Telegraph Act, 1899, or any agreement between the Postmaster General and the
company the power of the company to transact licensed telephonic business will expire
on December 31, 1911;
And whereas the company also transact telephonic business which may by law be
transacted without the license of the Postmaster General, such business being herein-
after referred to as ' private wire business ;'
And whereas it has been agreed between the Postmaster General and the company
that the company shall as from December 31, 1911, cease to transact any telephonic
business except as hereinafter specified and that the Postmaster General shall pur-
chase all such plant, property and assets of the company as hereinafter specified to-
gether with any telephonic business of the company which could be lawfully transacted
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after December 31, 1911, and it has further been agreed between the parties aforesaid
as hereinafter specified;
Now this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and of the
matters hereinafter appearing, it is hereby agreed and declared between and by the
parties hereto and the company as to the covenants and agreements hereinafter con-
tained on their part) do hereby covenant and agree with the Postmaster General and
the Postmaster General (as to the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained on
his part) in exercise of the powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf doth
hereby covenant and agree with the company in manner following (that is to say) : —
Interpretation clause —
1. In this agreement and in the schedules hereto — The expression ' plant ' includes
works, materials and plant.
The expression ' competitive exchange area ' means one of the areas specified or
described in the second schedule hereto.
The expression ' exchange system ' means a system of public telephonic com-
munication established in any exchange area.
The expression ' junction wire ' means a wire used for telephonic communication
and connecting one exchange with another exchange in the same exchange area.
The expression 'terminal charge' means a charge for the use of an exchiage
system in respect of a conversation initiated on another exchange system whether 'n
the same or in any other area.
The expression ' United Kingdom ' includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of
Man. Other expressions interpreted in the Trunk Line agreement and the London
agreement shall have the same meanings as in those agreements so far as the subject
or context so requires or admits.
Purchase and sale —
2. (1) Subject to the provisions of this agreement the Postmaster General shall
buy and the company shall sell and convey on December 31, 1911 : —
(a) All plant, land and buildings of the company brought into use with the sanc-
tion of the Postmaster General and in use by the company on December 31, 1911, for
the purpose of the licensed telephonic business of the company;
(o) Any licensed telephonic business of the company which by virtue of the Tele-
graph Act, 1899, or of any of the agreements in writing between the Postmaster Gen-
eral and the company particularly specified in the first schedule hereto or of any other
agreement in writing between the Postmaster General and the company (whether made
before or after the date of this agreement) can be transacted for any period after
December 31, 1911 ;
(c) Any private wire business of the company together with all plant, land and
buildings in use by the company on December 31, 1911, for the purposes of such busi-
ness;
(d) All stores which on December 31, 1911, are in the company's possession and
which are suitable for use in accordance with the methods of work described in the
specification and rules set forth in the third schedule hereto and all furniture in the
company's possession at the same date provided such stores and furniture are reason-
ably necessary for the purposes of telephonic business of the company according to the
ordinary and business-like way of carrying on such business.
(2) Spare plant of all descriptions in the possession of the company on December
31, 1911, including works of all kinds in course of construction at the same date (pro-
vided such plant and works are reasonably necessary for the purposes of the telephonic
business of the company according to the ordinary and business-like way of carrying
on such business) shall be deemed to be plant in use by the company on December 31
1911, for the purposes of the company's telephonic business.
(3) Plant, land and buildings shall be deemed to have brought into use the sanc-
tion of the Postmaster General if such plant, land and buildings comply with one of the
following conditions, but not otherwise (that is to say) : —
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(a) If such plant, land or buildings are in use (or are in process of being brought
into use) for the purposes of the company's business at the date hereof; or
(b) In the case of plant, if such plant is after the date of this agreement con-
structed by the company in accordance with the specification and rules set forth in the
third schedule hereto; or
(c) In the case of land and buildings, if such land and buildings are after the date
of this agreement acquired or constructed with the consent in writing of the Post-
master General.
Provided that no exchange which has a capacity of more than 300 direct sub-
scribers' lines and the construction of which was commenced after August 15, 1904,
shall be deemed to have been brought into use with the sanction of the Postmaster
General unless its site and capacity shall have been approved in writing by the Post-
master General or unless at the time when the question arises it shall be determined
by arbitration that such exchanges will be suitable for the requirements of the tele-
phonic service of the post office on December 31, 1911.
Suitability.
3. (1) In the case of —
(a) Plant not constructed in accordance with the specification and rules set forth
in the third schedule hereto (other than switchboards and internal exchange plant in
use. on August 15, 1904, and specified in a list furnished by the company to the Post-
master General within six months from the date of this agreement), and
(b) Plant of any kind, land and buildings in use on January 1, 1911, for the pur-
poses of the company's licensed telephonic business in competitive exchange areas
(whether such plant is constructed in accordance with the said specification and rules
or not),
the Postmaster General may by notice in writing given to the company not later than
January 1, 1911, object to buy such plant, land or buildings as he considers will be un-
suitable for the actual requirements of the telephonic service of the post office on
December 31, 1911.
(2) Any question of the suitability of plant, land or buildings for the requirements
of the telephonic service of the post office raised by the Postmaster General under the
last preceding sub-clause shall if the parties differ be referred to arbitration, and if the
company (otherwise than through any cause beyond their control) fail on or before
June 30, 1911, to obtain an award of the arbitrator or tribunal to which such question
is under the provisions of this agreement referred to the effect that any plant, land or
building specified in any notice of objection given by the Postmaster General under
the last preceding sub-clause will in the opinion of the arbitrator or tribunal be suit-
able for the actual requirements of the telephonic service of the post office on December
31, 1911, the objection of the Postmaster General shall be deemed valid and he shall not
be bound to buy such plant, land or building as aforesaid any other provision of this
agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
(3) For the purposes of this clause the Postmaster General may give one or more
notices of objection and all questions of suitability of plant, land or buildings raised
by him may be the subject of one reference to arbitration or different questions may be
the subject of different references as may be agreed between the parties and the pro-
visions of the clause shall apply in either case.
(4) The right of objection reserved to the Postmaster General by this clause in re-
lation to plant, land and buildings in competitive exchange areas shall extend to plant
constructed and to buildings constructed or acquired and to land acquired by the com-
pany in such areas during 1911 provided the Postmaster General gives notice in writ-
ing within three months after December 31, 1911, that he objects to buy such plant,
land or buildings. In such case the provisions of this clause as to the arbitration shall
apply and the question referred shall be the suitability of the plant, land or buildings
for the actual requirements of the telephonic service of the post office on December 31,
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1911, and the date before which an award must be obtained by the company (otherwise
than through any cause beyond their control) shall be September 30, 1912.
(5) In the event of any plant being excluded from the Postmaster General's pur-
chase under the provisions of this clause or otherwise the company shall give the Post-
master General at the cost in all things of the Postmaster General all reasonable facili-
ties for the construction of alternative plant in connection with the company's tele-
phonic system for use upon the transfer of that system to the Postmaster General.
Value —
4. (1) The value on December 31, 1911, of all plant purchased by the Postmaster
General in pursuance of the provisions hereof shall be deemed to be its fair market
value at the time of the purchase due regard being had to the nature and then condition
of such plant and to the state of repair thereof and to the circm lat it is in
such a position as to be ready for the immediate working and to its suitability for the
purposes of the Postmaster General's telephonic service and no addition shall be made
to such value in respect of compulsory purchase or of goodwill or of any profits which
might have been or be made by the company by the use of such plant and in determin-
ing the value of any plant no advantage arising from the construction of such plant
by leave of the Postmaster General upon any railway or canal over which the Post-
master General possesses exclusive rights of way for telegraphic lines shall be taken
into account.
(2) The value on December 31, 1911, of all land, buildings, stores and furniture
purchased by the Postmaster General in pursuance of the provisions hereof shall be the
fair market value thereof at that date.
(3) The value on December 31, 1911, of any licensed telephonic business of the
company which by virtue of the agreements referred to in the first schedule hereto or
of any other agreement in writing between the Postmaster General and the company
can be transacted as aforesaid after December 31, 1911, (apart from the plant, land and
buildings used therein which are to be valued as hereinbefore in this clause provided)
shall be such sum as may be agreed between the Postmaster General and the company
regard being had to the net profits of such business and to the circumstances and con-
ditions under which the company would carry on such business after December 31, 1911.
(4) The value on December 31, 1911, of any private wire business of the company
(apart from the plant, land and buildings used therein which are to be valued as here-
inbefore in this clause provided) shall be taken to be three years' purchase of the net
profits of such business, in the average of the three years ending on the 31st day of
December, 1911.
(5) All matters of difference arising under this clause shall be determined by
arbitration.
Optional purchase —
5. The Postmaster General shall have the option of purchasing on December 31,
1911, any property or assets of the company not specified in the preceding clauses of this
agreement and the price to be paid therefor shall be determined by arbitration in case
the parties differ.
Transfer of ousiness —
6. (1) As from December 31, 1911, the telephonic business (of whatsoever kind)
theretofore carried on by the company shall be carried on (whether by the company
or by the Postmaster General) at the expense and for the benefit of the Postmaster
General and all income from such business shall be payable to the Postmaster General
and all outgoings shall be payable by him. Where necessary there shall be an appor-
tionment of the current income andj outgoings of such business and the company
shall pay or allow to the Postmaster General a proportion of all rentals or subscriptions
paid or payable in advance to the company such proportion being that which the un-
expired portion of the whole term for which the rent or subscription is payable in
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advance bears to the whole term and the Postmaster General shall pay or allow to the
company a corresponding proportion of any sums paid or payable by the company to
the Postmaster General in advance by way of royalty. The Postmaster General shall
undertake the collection of all outstanding rentals and other moneys owing to the
company on any account current on December 31, 1911, and shall render such accounts
to the company in connection with the same as may be agreed between the parties or
determined by arbitration.
(2) The company shall on December 31, 1911, or on such subsequent day or days
during the year 1912 as may be fixed by the Postmaster General, deliver and hand over
t-J the Postmaster General, all plant, property and assets of the company which may be
purchased by him under this agreement and upon such transfer all estates, interests,
rights, powers and authorities possessed or enjoyed by the company in relation thereto
shall become and be deemed to be the property of and shall vest in the Postmaster
General absolutely for all the estate and interest previously enjoyed therein by the
company freed from any charge or incumbrance thereon created by the company but
subject to all wayleave and other rentals, contracts and burdens of every kind subject
to which the company may hold the same or which the company may be liable to pay,
observe, perform or bear in connection therewith and so far as such rentals, contracts
and burdens are continuing liabilities the Postmaster General shall indemnify the
company against the same.
(3) The company shall do all such acts and things as may be necessary to effect
a complete delivery and transfer to the Postmaster General of all plant, property and
assets of the company which may be purchased by him under this agreement together
with all estates, interests, rights, powers and authorities as aforesaid and in parti-
cular : —
(a) The company shall show a good marketable title to all lands comprised withia
the contract for purchase in this agreement contained, and the Postmaster General
shall not be bound to purchase from the company any land to which the company are
unable to show a good marketable title or which is subject to any restrictive covenants
or conditions incompatible with the use of the land for the purposes of the telephonic
business of the Postmaster General any provision of this agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding; and
(6) The company shall surrender to the Postmaster General all rights of carrying
on licensed telephonic business after December 31, 1911, and shall hand over to the
Postmaster General the license of 1884 and the several agreements specified in the
first schedule hereto and any other agreements in writing between the Postmastar
General and the company (whether made before or after the date of these presents)
under which any licensed telephonic business of the company can be transacted for
any period after December 31, 1911.
(4) Upon the completion of the transfer of the plant, property and assets of the
company to be purchased under this agreement or as soon after as may be, but in any
case within six calendar months from such transfer the Postmaster General shall pay
or assure to the company the purchase money payable by him under the provisions
hereof.
(5) If from any cause the purchase money payable by the Postmaster General
for the plant, property and assets of the company purchased by him under this agree-
ment is not paid or assured to the company on December 31, 1911, the Postmaster
General shall pay to the company from that day until payment or assurance, interest
on so much of the purchase money as from time to time remains unpaid at the rate
of three pounds per centum per annum.
(6) On and as from the date of the completion of the transfer of the plant, pro-
perty and assets of the company to the Postmaster General under the provisions of
this agreement the company shall cease to transact any telephonic business within
the United Kingdom and the company shall not thereafter transact any business except
so far as may be necessary to wind up the affairs of the company.
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(7) If the company at any time after the date of this agreement shall, without
the consent of the Postmaster General enter into any contract the effect of which
is to impose an obligation upon the Postmaster General either to render any service
or to make any payment after December 31, 1911 and such contract shall be injurious
to his interests, the company shall make compensation to the Postmaster General in
respect of such contract and the operation thereof and the Postmaster General may
aet off against the purchase money payable to the company under this agreement any
sums payable by the company under this sub-clause. If any difference arises between
the parties as to whether any such contract is or is not injurious to the Postmaster
General or as to the amount of compensation to be made by the company, every such
difference shall be determined by arbitration.
Payment by annuity —
7. Subject as herein provided the Postmaster General shall have the option of pay-
ing the purchase money payable under this agreement by way of terminable annuities
running for a period not exceeding twenty years, such annuities being calculated so as
to pay the whole of the purchase money by the end of the period fixed with interest in
the meantime on the balance outstanding from time to time at the rate of three pounds
per centum per annum payable quarterly. Provided that if the company so require
such proportion of the purchase money as may be specified by the company not exceed-
ing one-fourth part thereof shall be paid in cash.
Company's staff —
8. With regard to the officers and servants of the company the following provisions
shall have effect : —
(1) It is probable that the Postmaster General will be prepared upon the transfer
to him of the plant, property and assets of the company as provided by this agreement
to take into his service a considerable proportion of such officers and servants on terms
to be arranged between himself and them, but the Postmaster General will not accept
any obligation to recognize service under the company as giving any officer or servant
any claim to consideration at the hands of the Postmaster General either as regards
service, emolument, pension, gratuity or compensation, it being the intention of this
agreement that any claim on the part of the officers or servants of the company arising
from their service under the company for pension or compensation shall be dealt with
by the company.
(2) If any officer or servant who has been continuously in the service of the com-
pany from August 15, 1904, to December 31, 1911, is taken into the service of the Post-
master General and placed upon the permanent establishment of the post office his ser-
vice under the Postmaster General shall (provided the authority of the Treasury or of
Parliament be obtained in that behalf) give him a claim to a superannuation allowance
after the rate and under the conditions provided by the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to
1892, or any statutory modification thereof notwithstanding that he may at the date of
his retirement have served less than ten years.
Temporary arrangements —
9. In order to promote the use of the telephone during the period between the date
of this agreement and December 31, 1911, the following provisions shall have effect: —
(1) The company shall maintain all their plant in good and efficient working order.
(2) The company shall not show favour or preference to any person whomsoever
in connection with their licensed telephonic business, and shall not as a condition of
giving any service in connection with any exchange system require from any person the
grant of any facility except for the purpose of giving such service to that person.
(3) The company's charges for use of their exchange systems (other than the
London Exchange System) and any services connected therewith shall not exceed the
maximum rates or fall below the minimum rates specified in the fourth schedule hereto.
Provided that —
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(a) In cases in which at the date of this agreement the company's charges in any
exchange area exceed the maximum or fall below the minimum charges specified in the
said schedule the maximum or minimum charges (as the case may be) in such exchange
area shall be the charges of the company at the date of this agreement in lieu of those
specified in the said schedule.
(b) With the consent in writi™ nf the Postmaster General but not otherwise
cirer tariffs or rates of charge (including rates for private branch exchanges and
other special services) not falling within the scale of rates specified in the said schedule
may be adopted and brought into use by the company either in substitution for or by
way of addition to or variation of the charges specified in the 6aid schedule.
(c) Nothing in the said schedule contained shall be deemed to affect the position
of the company with regard to inter-communication with the Exchange System of any
licensee of the Postmaster General other than the company.
(4) (a) Subject as hereinafter provided the company and the Postmaster General
shall respectively permit and give all reasonable facilities for local inter-communication
between the subscribers and other persons using any post office exchange and the sub-
scribers and other persons using the company's exchange system in the same exchange.
area without payment of any terminal or other additional charge and for the purposes
of such inter-communication each party shall provide the junction wires for conversa-
tions originated on the system of each party and each party shall give all necessary
facilities for the introduction into the exchanges of such party of the junction wires.
of the other party.
Provided that in every such case the Postmaster General and the company shall
use every reasonable endeavour to come to an agreement as to the rates to be charged
for the use of the exchange system of either party in the said area and any services con-
nected therewith it being the intention of this agreement that in such cases the rates
to be charged by the Postmaster General and the company shall be uniform. Any
question relating to rates in any of the said areas as to which the parties may differ
shall be referred by them to the treasury whose decision shall be final.
(i) No terminal charges shall be made in respect of messages passing in either
direction over the Postmaster General's trunk wires between the subscribers to and
other persons using any post office exchange and the subscribers to and other persons
using any exchange system of the company.
(5) (a) On the conditions specified in clause 7 of the London agreement so far ?.s
the same are applicable the Postmaster General will without prejudice to any existing
agreements between the Postmaster General and the company as to the provision of
any works provide underground works for the use of the company elsewhere than in
the London exchange area the rent to be paid by the company for the use of such
works being at the rate of £11 per mile of double wire per annum.
Provided that —
(i) Such rent shall be calculated as though every underground work contained
fifty double wires at the least except in the case of underground wires not exceeding
a quarter of a mile in length led from a main cable to a distrioution point and cf
underground wires not exceeding fifty yards in length led from a main cable to a
group of a least ten subscribers' offices; and
(ii) Where the company desires to replace large overhead systems by underground
systems the rate to be charged for underground work under the sub-clause may be the
subject of special agreement.
(b) On the like conditions the Postmaster General will provide for the use of the
company in new or refitted exchanges of the company switch-boards adapted to the
Postmaster General's exchange system the rent to be paid by the company (to cover
interest on cost of construction and depreciation) being nine per cent upon the cost
of construction such cost to include an allowance of ten per cent on the cost of
materials and labour in respect of supervision by the head office staff and local staff
of the post office.
(c) The company shall maintain to the satisfaction of the Postmaster Generil
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all works provided under this agreement by the Postmaster General for the company
and on default such works shall be maintained by the Postmaster General at the ex-
pense of the company.
(d) Leases or agreements in relation to all works provided under this agreement
by the Postmaster General for the company shall be executed by the Postmaster
General and the company respectively and such leases or agreements shall contain
all proper provisions as to the use and maintenance of such works.
(e) Nothing herein contained shall oblige the Postmaster General to give the
company the use of wires in an underground work which is provided in the first in-
stance for the Postmaster General's own use.
(6) The Postmaster General will extend and afford to the subscribers and persons
using any exchange system of the company a'l such postal telephonic and telegraphic
facilities (so far as the same may be available) as he affords to subscribers and persons
using any post office exchange system and upon similar terms and conditions.
(7) The provisions of clause 11 of the London agreement shall in addition to
applying to the London exchange area supply to all other exchange areas.
Provision in the event of inefficient service —
10. If at any time before December 31, 1911, representations are made to the
Postmaster General that the company are giving an inefficient service in any exchange
area and upon an inquiry by an impartial person appointed by the board of trade (at
which inquiry the company and the person or persons making the representations
shall be entitled to be heard by counsel and to adduce evidence) it shall be ascertained
by the award of such person that the company's service in that area is inefficient and
that such inefliciency is not caused by the unreasonable withholding of wayleaves by
any local authority it shall be lawful for the Postmaster General at his option either
to require the company to take such steps as he may deem necessary to render their
service efficient or to call upon the company to sell to him the plant, land and buildings
used by them in such exchange area. In the first case if the company make default
in complying with the Postmaster General's requirements and in the second case
forthwith the company shall sell to the Postmaster General the plant and buildings
used by them as aforesaid and all the provisions of this agreement in relation to the
sale to the Postmaster General of the company's plant, land and buildings on December
31, 1911, shall apply to a sale under this clause so far as such provisions are applicable.
Upon such day as the Postmaster General shall fix in such case the company's license
to transact telephonic business in such area shall cease, and the company shall not be
entitled to any payment in respect of compulsory purchase or good-will or prospective
or hypothetical profits in respect of their business in the said area.
Modification of London agreement —
11. (1) Clause 9 of the London agreement shall as from the date of this agree-
ment cease to be of effect and the provisions of this agreement in relation to the pur-
chase of the company's plant, land, buildings, private wire, business stores and other
property and assets and to the transfer of the company's business shall have effect in
the London exchange area.
(2) Without prejudice to any arrangements heretofore made or now in progress
between the Postmaster General and the company as to particular works, the
rent to be paid by the company for the use of any underground wires which the Post-
master General may at any time after the date of this agreement provide for the com-
pany in the London exchange area under the provisions of the London agreement
shall be at the rate of two pounds per mile of double wire per annum where the wires
are provided and maintained by the Postmaster General and at the rate of one pound
per mile of double wire per annum where the wires are provided by the Postmaster
General but are maintained by the company such rents being respectively, calculated
as though every underground work contained fifty double wires at the least except in
the case of underground wires not exceeding a quarter of a mile in length led from a
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main cable to a distribution point and of underground wires not exceeding fifty yards
in length led from a main cable to a group of at least ten subscribers' offices. And the
rents in this sub-clause specified shall be substituted for the rents specified in the
second schedule to the London agreement.
(3) The provisions of this agreement relating to the maintenance of the company's
plant between the date of this agreement and December 31, 1911, to the provisions of
switch-boards for the company by the Postmaster General and their maintenance
by the company and to the extension to the company's subscribers of postal telephonic
and telegraphic facilities shall have effect in the London exchange area and any pro-
visions of the London agreement which are inconsistent with those provisions shall
cease to be of effect.
(4) Save as aforesaid and save as is otherwise herein expressly provided, the
London agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Further assurance —
12. (1) The company and the Postmaster General shall from time to time do
and excute or cause to be clone and executed all such acts, deeds and things whatsoever
as may be required by the Postmaster General or the company (as the case may be)
to give effect to the covenants and agreements in this agreement contained, and the
company shall, if desired by the Postmaster General, assent to the Bill for any Act
which the Postmaster General may deem necessary or desirable to carry out the pro-
visions of this agreement and take all such steps as may be necessary to facilitate the
passing of such Act.
(2) The company shall from time to time furnish the Postmaster General with all
such information with reference to their plant, property and assets and the organization
of their telephonic business as may be reasonably required by him for the purposes
of the purchase provided for by this agreement and the transaction of telephone busi-
ness by the Postmaster General after December 31, 1911. Provided that if the furnish-
ing of such information puts the company to any expense not incident to the trans-
action of their business or the carrying out of the said purchase the Postmaster Gen-
eral shall reimburse such expense to the company.
Agreement not to be assigned —
13. The company shall not assign, underlet or otherwise dispose of the benefit
of the covenants herein contained or of any of such covenants or the powers or authori-
ties hereby granted or any of such powers or authorities without the consent in writing
of the Postmaster General.
Agreement not to affect Postmaster General's rights —
14. Nothing in these presents contained shall prejudice or affect the right of tne
Postmaster General from time to time to establish, extend, maintain and work any
system or systems of telegraphic communication (whether of a like nature to any
system of telegraphic communication carried on by the company or to any business
of the company or otherwise, in such manner as he shall in his discretion think fiz
neither shall anything herein contained prejudice or affect the right of the Postmaster
General from time to time to enter into agreements for or to grant licenses relative
to the working and user of telegraphic (whether of a like nature to those worked and
used by the company or otherwise) or the transmission of telegrams in any part of the
United Kingdom with or to any company, person or persons whomsoever upon such
terms and whether with or without authority to exercise the powers in section 5 of
the Telegraph Act, 1892, referred to as he shall in his discretion think fit. And nothing
in this agreement contained shall in any manner interfere with the administration
of the telegraphic service of the country by the Postmaster General according to his
discretion. And (save as in this agreement provided) nothing in this agreement con-
tained shall be deemed to authorize the company to exercise any of the powers or
authorities conferred on or acquired by the Postmaster General by or under the Tele-
graph Acts or any of them.
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Arbitration.
15. Save as otherwise expressly provided by this agreement all questions and mat-
ters of difference referred to arbitration by or under this agreement shall be referred
to the Eailway and Canal Commission if that body shall be authorized to entertain the
same and each of the parties hereto shall at the request of the other join m any applica-
tion to the commission which may be necessary to initiate or for the purposes of such
reference. In the event of the Eailway and Canal Commission not being authorized at
the time when any question referred to arbitration by this agreement arises to entertain
such question the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1889, shall apply to the determina-
tion of such question.
Notices —
16. Any notice, request, consent or approval (whether expressed to be in writing or
not) to be given or expressed by the Postmaster General under these presents maybe
under the hand of any one of the secretaries or assistant secretaries foT the time being
of the post office and may be served or given by sending the same by registered pos*
letter to the company addressed to them at their registered office and any notice to be
given by the company under these presents may be under their common seal or under
the hand of their secretary and may be served by sending the same by registered post
letter addressed to the secretary of the poet office at the general post office, London.
Parliamentary veto —
17. This agreement shall not be binding if at any time before August 31, 1905, a
resolution of either House of Parliament requesting the Postmaster General not to give
effect to the agreement shall be passed provided that the agreement shall become bind-
ing at any time if it is approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.
In witness whereof the above-named Postmaster General hath hereunto set hia
hand and seal and the company have caused their common seal to be hereunto affixed
the day and year first above written.
SCHEDULES.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO.
Areas where the License of 1884 has been extended beyond December 31, 1911.
Exchange Area.
Date to which License of 1S84 extended.
Glasgow Decembei 31, 1913
Date of Agreement
relating to Extension of
License of 1884.
Portsmouth.
Tunbridge Wells.
Swansea .
Brighton
June 30, 1926
April 30, 1925 (subject to determination by
Postmaster General on December 31,
1911, under agreement of October 10,
1903).
December 31, 1920
April 30, 1926
July 8, 1901.
August 11, 1902.
August 11, 1902.
September 27, 1902.
May 16, 1904.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO.
Abergavenny.
Bridgend.
Brighton.
Briton Eerry.
Cardiff.
Glasgow.
Hull.
London.
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Competitive Exchange Areas.
Merthyr Tydvil.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
(with Gateshead).
Newport (Monmouthshire).
Pontypool.
Pontypridd.
Portsmouth.
Swansea.
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THE THIRD SCHEDULE HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO.
Specification and Rules as to Plant.
Definitions —
1. In this schedule —
The term ' Exchange Subscriber's Circuit ' or ' Circuit of an Exchange Subscriber '
means the wires and apparatus connecting a call office or a subscribers's office (whether
on an exclusive line or a party line) with an exchange and the term ' Junction Circuit '
means the wires and apparatus which connect any two exchanges in the same exchange
area or an exchange and a prescribed post office in the same exchange area.
The term ' Test Cable ' means a telephone drycore cable the wires of which have a
loop resistance of 88 ohms, per mile and an average mutual electrostatic capacity of
0 :054 microfarads per mile between wire and wire of each pair and an average insula-
tion of not less than 200 magaohms per mile between wire and wire of each pair, all
measurements being made at 60° Fahrenheit.
The term ' Test Instruments ' means common battery instruments fed by a battery
of 22 volts through a circuit which except so far as it consists of exchange apparatus
and subscribers' instruments shall have a resistance of 300 ohms, (all being in accord-
ance with the specification and diagram identified in duplicate before the execution of
this agreement by the signatures of the engineer-in-chief to the post office and the
engineer-in-chief to the company).
Circuits —
2. (1) All circuits whether exchange subscribers' circuits or junction circuits shall
be metallic.
(2) All circuits when used for speaking on local exchange lines or through to a
trunk circuit which itself is free from disturbance shall be free from inductive or
other disturbances.
(3) All circuits shall be so arranged that each exchange subscriber shall be unable
to overhear what passes on any other than his own circuit or those to which it is joined
through.
Conductors —
3. The use of iron conductors shall not be permitted in any portion of a circuit-
Cables —
4. (1) All buried cables shall be efficiently protected by iron pipes or by ducts of
glazed earthenware laid in concrete or by cement blocks thoroughly matured or by such
other means as the Postmaster General may approve before the cable is laid.
(2) Cables in subways or tunnels shall be supported in such a manner as to pro-
vent fracture of the lead covering.
Overhead and underground plant —
5. (1) Distributing wires (that is, wires from a distribution point to exchange
subscribers' offices) may be carried either overhead or underground as may be con-
sidered desirable, and overhead distributing wires may either be open or be contained in
a cable.
(2) No overhead wire extending more than a quarte;- of a mile from a distribution
point shall be considered to be a distributing wire.
(3) Wires other than distributing wires may be carried overhead —
(a) Either open or in lead-covered cables, provided that on one line of poles or
other supports not more than 104 wires in all may be carried, of which only 64 may h&
open.
(b) In cables of any kind across a river, canal, estuary or railway or across over-
head electric wires used for the purpose of lighting traction or the transmission of
power.
GREAT BRITAIN.
302 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
(4) Wires other than distributing wires may be carried overhead either open or in
cables without reference to the limitation contained in the last preceding sub-clause —
(a) In connection with any exchange system or part of an exchange system which
at the date of this agreement consists substantially of overhead lines 'a list of which
exchange systems and parts of exchange systems has been 'furnished by the company
to the Postmaster General and is identified by the signatures of the s cretary of the
post office and of the general manager of the company) ; provided that —
(i) In no case shall more than 104 circuits, or 208 win s. bo earri d in cables on
any one line of poles or other supports to be hereafter erected, or more than 104 cir-
cuits, or 208 wires, be hereafter added in cables to any cne line of poles or other sup-
ports now existing, and
(ti) All cables hereafter erected shall be lead-covered when practicable; and
(Hi) The case of each exchange system or pari of an exchange system which is
specified in the aforesaid list, and which is established in a town having a population
of 50,000 inhabitants ami upwards according to the last shall, if the company
so request, be specially considered, and in respect of each such exchange system or part
of an exchange system, the Postmaster General shall notify the company within six
calendar months from the date of the company's request whether he is prepared to pro-
vide from time to time such underground works as the company may require for extend-
adiding to such exchange system on a i id in default of his giving
to the company an asuranoe to provide 3uch works, the first preceding proviso to this
sub-clause shall no1 apply in t] if such i >r part of an exchange
system.
(b) In cases where the company are unable to execute underground works by virtue
of any powers which they may possess or are unwilling ite such works in conse-
quence of the terms and conditions proposed by a local authority and ie Postmaster
General (whether the company possess such powers as last aforesaid or not) after appli-
cation to him by the company in that behalf refuses or fails to agree within a reason-
able time to provide the underground works specified in the company's application.
($) Except as aforesaid, no wires of any kind shall, without the consent in writ-
ing of the Postmaster General, he carried overhead.
Test of audibility —
<;. All instruments, wires and apparatus shall be such that the transmission of
speech thereby shall not be inferior in audibility to that afforded! by test instruments
connected by a length of test cable in accordance with the following regulations : —
(1) When-
Ca) Any two exchange subscribers' circuits are connected together on the same
exchange, or
(b) The circuit of an exchange subscriber whose office is on one exchange in a<p
exchange area is connected with the circuit of another exchange subscriber whose office
is on a different exchange in the same exchange area and the radial distance between
the two exchanges does not exceed ten miles, the standard of speech shall not be inferior
to that afforded by test instruments connected by a length of twenty miles of test cable ;
provided, that where an exchange subscriber's office situate more than five miles from
an exchange is connected with another exchange subscriber's office situate more than
five miles from another exchange, the standard of speech between such offices shall be
deemed satisfactory if not inferior to that afforded by test instruments connected by
a length of 25 miles of test cable.
(2) When the circuit of an exchange subscriber whose office is on one exchange in
an exchange area is connected with the circuit of another exchange subscriber whose
office is on a different exchange in the same exchange area and the radial distance
between the two exchanges exceeds ten miles, but does not exceed fifty miles the stand-
ard of speech shall not be inferior to that afforded by test instruments connected by a
length of 30 miles of test cable; provided, that where an exchange subscriber's office,
situate more than five miles from an exchange, is connected with another exchange!
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A " 303
APPENDIX No. 1
subscriber's office, situate more than five miles from another exchange, the standard of
speech between such offices shall be deemed satisfactory if not inferior to that afforded
by test instruments connected by a length of 35 miles of test cable.
(3) When the circuit of any exchange subscriber is connected to a prescribed post
office in the same exchange area for the purpose of being connected to a trunk wire of
the Postmaster General the standard of speech through the exchange subscriber's cir-
cuit and the junction circuit or circuits combined (exclusive of the trunk wire) shall
not be inferior to that afforded by test instruments connected by a length of five miles'
of test cable; provided, that where the radial distance between a prescribed post office
and an exchange, when added to the radial distance between an exchange subscribers'
office and the same exchange exceeds nine miles the standard of speech through the
exchange subscribers' circuit and the junction circuit or circuits combined (exclusive
of the trunk wire) shall be deemed satisfactory if not inferior to that afforded by test
instruments connected by a length of eight miles of test cable.
Exchanges —
7. All new and reconstructed exchanges shall be provided with automatic calling
and clearing apparatus on every exchange subscriber's circuit, and the calling and
clearing signals shall be effective in all conditions and upon the longest circuits used
in an exchange area when connected together; provided, that automatic calling and
clearing apparatus need not be provided in any new or reconstructed exchange designed
for an ultimate maximum capacity of not exceeding 1,000 direct subscibers' lines and a
fitted capacity of not exceeding 400 such lines if in any such case a thoroughly efficient
method of calling the exchange and signalling the close of a conversation is provided-!
Exchange equipments —
8. In exchange equipments on the multiple system the multiple jacks shall be con-
nected on the branching system except in cases in which not more than ten jacks are in
series.
Junction circuits —
9. Junction circuits connecting exchanges with prescribed post offices shall be pro-
vided with automatic signalling arrangements of a character approved by the Post-
master General and suitable for working in connection with his trunk lines, and shall
be worked in accordance with such regulations as he may from time to time prescribe.
Subscribers' Instruments —
10. The apparatus fitted at exchange subscribers' offices shall be efficient for trunk
line communication, and where separate batteries are provided at each exchange sub-
scriber's office for speaking purposes the electro-motive force shall not at any time fall
below two volts, and such apparatus shall be so fitted as to admit of a clearing signal
being transmitted by the exchange subscriber to the prescribed post office to indicate the
close of a trunk conversation.
Notice of new equipment —
11. With a view to avoid difficulty under the last two preceding clauses the com-
pany shall, at least six calendar months before the bringing into use of a new exchange
equipment in an exchange, furnish the Postmaster General with diagrams illustrating;
both the exchange subscribers' circuits and the method by which it is proposed to actuate
the signals on the junction circuits at the prescribed post office.
Protection of circuits —
12. When an overhead electric system used for the purpose of lighting traction or
the transmission of power is worked in the neighbourhood of any overhead circuits of
the company suitable safety devices, including fuses and heat coils shall in all circuits
GREAT BRITAIN.
304 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
likely to be affected be provided both at the exchange and at the exchange subscribers'
offices.
Lightning protectors —
13. Efficient lightning protectors shall be provided on all circuits.
'Modification and savings —
14. (1) Proposals for the modification of the foregoing specification and rules
either generally or in relation to any particular case will be considered by the Post-
master General or the company (as the case may be).
(2) The fact that overhead work is for some purposes authorized by the specifica-
tion and rules contained in this schedule is not to prejudice the right of the Postmaster
General to raise any question with regard to the value of overhead work which he is
authorized to raise under clause 4 of this agreement.
(3) The specification and rules contained in this schedule do not apply to the
internal exchange plant of the company specified in the list to be furnished by the
company to the Postmaster General under clause 3 of this agreement.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the specification and rules contained
in this schedule the existing internal exchange plant of the company may be utilized
to the extent of the capacity for which it has been designed, but such internal exchange
plant may not be extended beyond the capacity for which it has been designed other-
wise than in conformity with the said specification and rules provided, that if any
question arises between the Postmaster General and the company as to the capacity of
anv internal pvchanise plant the question shall be determined by arbitration.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A "
305
APPENDIX No. 1
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO.
Maximum and Minimum Charges for use of the Exchange Systems of the Company other than
the London Exchange System.
Service.
Maximum Charge.
Minimum Charge.
A.— For Exclusive Links.
(«)-— Where the office of the exchange subscriber is within one
mile of the exchange with such office is immediately con-
nected : —
1. For the establishment of telephonic communication
between any exchange and the office of any exchange subscriber
and the transmission of an unlimited number of messages of the
subscriber to any office on an exchange in the same exchange
(ii). — 1. For the establishment of telephonic communi-
cation between any exchange and the office of any exchange,
subscriber, exclusive of tin sion of messages
2. For the transmission of each message of the subscriber
to any office on an exchange in the same exchange area
(b). Where the office of an exchange subscriber is situated
more than one mile from the exchange with which such office is
immediately connected
Over and above the respective charges aforesaid.
For every additional quarter of a mile or part thereof, an
additional charge of
tin per annum.
£E
2d.
25s. pei- annum.
B. — For Party Links.
(a). Where the main circuit does not exceed one mile in
length and the spur circuits do not respectively exceed 220
yards in length
1. For the establishment of telephonic communication
' between any exchange and the office of any exchange subscriber,
and the transmission of an unlimited number of messages of the
subscriber to any office on an exchange in the same exchange
£5 per annum.
£2 u
d.
Nil
line .
1. Where two exchange subscribers use the same party
2. Where three or four exchange subscribers use the same
party line
(ii). — 1. For the establishment of telephonic communi
cation between any exchange and the office of any exchange
subscriber exclusive of the transmission A messages
(a). Where two exchange subscribers use the same party
line
per annum (per
i nge subscriber).
£6 per annum (per
exchange subscriber).
£3 per annum (per
exchange subscriber).
£2. 10s. per annum
(per exchange sub-
scriber).
(6). Where three or four exchange subscribers use the same
party line
(c). Where more than four exchange subscribers use the
same party line
2. For the transmission of each message of a party line
subscriber to any office on an exchange in the same exchange
(ft). — 1. Where the main circuit exceeds one mile in
length in respect of every additional quarter of a mile or part
thereof, — for every exchange subscriber whose spur circuit
issues from the main circuit at a point exceeding one mile from
the exchange • ■ .-
2. Where the spur circuit exceeds 220 yards in length—
in respect of every additional quarter of a mile or part thereof,
£3 per annum (per
exchange subscriber).
£2. 10s. per annum
(per exchange sub-
scriber).
£2 per annum (per
exchange subscriber).
2d.
15s. per annum.
25s. „
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
hd.
Nil.
Nil.
GREAT BRITAIN.
306 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO— Continued.
Maximum and Minimum Charges fob use of the Exchange Systems of the Company other than
the London Exchange System.
Service.
C — For Extension Lines.
(a). Where the two offices connected by the line are
situate in the same building or curtilage
1. Where the line does not exceed 11<i yards oi double
wire in length
(ii) Where the line exceeds 110 yards of double
length .
For the first llo yards of double wire
For each additional 110 yards of double wire oi
thereof
(M. Where the two offices connected are not situate
within the 'ling or cvn I
(i). Where the line does not exceed a quarter of a mile of
double wire in length
( n i. Where the line exceeds a quarter of a mile of di mble
wire in length
For the first quarter of a mile of double wire
For each additional quarter of a mile of double wire or part
thereof
mum Charge. Minimum Charge.
annua
is. per annum.
r annum. per annum.
Nil.
im. 25s. per annum.
i annum. 25s. per annum,
i annum. Nil.
D.- I I >i PICES.
other <>mV. ihange in tl
For t of a message at a call office fn »
office on an exchange in the same exchangi
Nil
NOTES.
These charges do not cover the supply, of special instruments or apparatus for the
convenience of particular subscribers. Where the charges for telephonic communica-
tion are made with reference to the number of messages transmitted the company may
fix an annual minimum payment to be made by the subscriber in respect of such mes-
sages, and in no case shall the total annual amount payable by an exchange subscriber
be less than £1.
The distances referred to in so much of this schedule as relate to exclusive lines
and external extension lines shall be deemed to be measured in a straight line on a
horizontal plane. The same mode of measurement may be applied in place of actual
route measurement in relation to party lines in any exchange area, provided all party
lines in the same area are measured in the same manner.
Signed, sesled and delivered by]
the Postmaster General in}- STANLEY,
the presence of
KOBEET HUNTER,
Solicitor to the Post Office.
The Common Seal of the com-1
pany was affixed hereto inj-
the presence of
HARRIS,
GEORGE FRANKLIN,
Directors. Seal of
ALBERT ANNS, The National Telephone
Secretary. Company, Limited.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Seal of
His Majesty's
Postmaster General.
APPENDIX "A" 307
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 278h.
Dated August 8, 1905.
GEEAT BRITAIN— Continued.
Pamphlet F.
POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.
his majesty's postmaster general and the national telephone company, limited.
Indenture supplemental to Agreement of February %, 1905.
•
This Indenture made August 8, 1905, between the Right Honourable Edward
George Villiers Stanley, C.B., commonly called Lord Stanley, His Majesty's Post-
master General (who and whose successors in office for the time being are intended to
b«j hereinafter included in the term the ' Postmaster General ') on behalf of His
Majesty of the one part and the National Telephone Company, Limited, the registered
office of which is at Telephone House, Victoria Embankment, in the city of London
(hereinafter called rthe company ') of the otber part, and supplemental to an inden-
ture dated February 2, 1905, and made between the same parties (which indenture is
hereinafter referred to as ' the Principal Indenture ') .
Witnesseth, that it is hereby agreed and declared between and by the parties
hereto as follows, that is to say: —
1. From and after the date of these presents the principal indenture shall be read,
construed and take effect as if in lieu of Article 4 of the principal indenture the
following article had been inserted (that is to say) : —
4. — (1) The value on December 31, 1911 of all plant, land buildings, stores
and furniture purchased by the Postmaster General in pursuance of the provi-
sions hereof, shall be then value (exclusive of any allowance for past or future
profits of the undertaking, or any compensation for compulsory sale or other con-
sideration whatsoever) of such plant, land, buildings, stores and furniture having
regard to its suitability for the purposes of the Postmaster General's telephonic
service, and. in determining the value of any plant no advantage arising from the
construction of such plant by leave of the Postmaster General upon any railway or
canal over which the Postmaster General possesses exclusive rights of way for
telegraphic lines shall be taken into account.
2. The value on December 31, 1911, of any licensed telephonic business of
the company which by virtue of the agreements referred to in the first schedule
hereto or of any other agreement in writing between the Postmaster General
and the Company can be transacted as aforesaid after December 31, 1911 (apart
from the plant, land and buildings used herein, which are to be valued as herein-
before in this clause provided) shall be such sum as may be agreed between the
Postmaster General and the company, regard being had to the net profits of such
business and to the circumstances and conditions under which the Company would
carry on such business after December 31, 1911.
(3) The value on December 31, 1911, of any private wire business of the
company (apart from the plant, land and buildings used therein, which are to be
valued as hereinbefore in this clause provided) shall be taken to be three years'
purchase of the net profits of such business on the average of the three years end-
ing on December 31, 1911.
(4) All matters of difference arising under this clause shall be determined by
arbitration.
2. Except in so far as altered, modified or added to by these presents the Principal
Indenture shall remain and be binding on the parties hereto.
GREAT BRITAIN.
1— d— 21
308 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
In witness whereof the above-named Postmaster General hath hereunto set his
hand and seal, and the company have caused their common seal to be hereunto affixed,
the day and year first before written.
Signed, sealed and delivered by]
the Postmaster General in the}- STANLEY.
presence of J
I Robert Hunter,
Solicitor to the Post Office.
The Common Seal of the Com-1
pany was affixed hereto in the)-
presence of J
George Franklin,
Director.
Geo. H. Eobertson,
Director.
Albert Anns,
Secretary.
[Seal, &c]
[Seal, &c]
No. 278i.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
Pamphlet H.
EXCERPT FROM THE FIFTY-FIRST REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER
GENERAL OF GREAT BRITAIN.
appendix m. — telephone trunk wires.
Statement showing the number of circuits, miles of wire and calls in each year since
the trunk lines of the National Telephone Company were acquired by the state.
Year.
Circuits.
Increase.
Miles of
Wire.
Increase.
Calls.
Increase.
1897-98
1898-99
1899-1900
1900-01
1901-02
1902-03
1903-04
1904-05
877
953
1,029
1,116
1,165
1,309
1,418
- 1,604
73
76
76
87
49
144
109
186
55,721
63,109
69,713
76,831
83,302
93,473
102,799
112,743
7,866
7,388
6,604
7,118
6,471
10,171
9,326
9,943
5,888,247
7,066,609
8,091,631
8,980,733
10,080,716
11,574,229
13,467,975
15,461,822
643,416
1,178,362
1,025,022
889,102
1,099,983
1,493,513
1,893,746
1,993,847
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A "
309
APPENDIX No. 1
APPENDIX M..— Gontintied.
PROVINCIAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE WIRES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE BRITISH POSTAL
DEPARTMENT.
Statement showing the number of miles of wire and exchange telephones in each of
the last ten years.
Year.
1895-96. . . .
1896-97. . .
1897-98. . . .
1898-99. . . .
1899-1900..
1900-1901. .
1901-02.. .
1902-03.. .
1903-04.. .
1904-05....
Miles of Wire.
3,110
3,295
3,968
4,369
4,762
5,199
G,283
7,372
8,602
9,893
Increase
Dec.
Inc.
172
185
673
401
393
437
1,084
1,089
1,230
1,291
Exchange Tele-
phones.
1,842
1,863
1,957
2,132
2,246
2,686
3,891
5,218
6,847
8,644
Increase.
Dec.
Inc.
12
21
94
175
114
440
1,205
1,327
1,629
1,797
Private Wires Owned and Operated by the British Postal Department.
Statement showing the Number of Contracts, Miles of Wire and Apparatus, and the
Rentals in each of the last Ten Years.
Year.
Contracts.
Increase.
Miles
of
Wire.
Increase.
Telephones.
and
Telegraph
Apparatus.
Increase.
Rentals.
Increase.
1895-96*
1896-97
1897-98
1898-99
1899-1900
1900-01
1901-02
1902-03
1903-04
1904-05
2,570
2,530
2,608
2,676
2,788
2,910
3,234
3,439
3,499
3,746
146
Dec. 40
Inc. 78
68
112
122
324
205
60
247
18,471
19,095
23,146
25,829
27,334
29,157
34,924
36,581
40,608
41,026
Dec. 1,456
Inc. 624
4,051
2,683
1,505
1,823
5,767
1,657
4,027
418
5,346
5,358
5,459
5,629
5,863
6,193
6,605
7,118
7,595
8,901
82
12
101
170
234
330
412
513
477
1,306
£
112,616
114,448
fll0,042
121,065
126,132
132,424
151,853
163,638
169,769
172,953
£
Dec. 1,541
Inc. 1,832
Dec. 4,406
Inc. 11,023
5,067
6,292
19,429
11,785
6,131
3,184
* Certain lines leased by cable companies were given up, and telephone trunk wires were for the first
time excluded.
t The rates for private wires were reduced in 1897 and existing rentals were reduced accordingly.
Note.— The above figures include particulars of lines leased to cable companies. The total length of
such wires is 8,187 miles and the rental £48,455.
1-ni— 31i
GREAT BRITAIN.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A '
311
APPENDIX No. 1
APPENDIX O.
Post Office Telephones — Continued.
London Exchange System.
An Account, partly estimated, of Receipts and Expenditure for the year ended
March 31, 1905.
Receipts.
Subscribers' Rentals : —
Proportion of subscriptions paid in
1903-4, but proper to 190 J -5
Paid in the year 1904-5—
At flat rates £ 30,622
At toll rat /s 124,218
Less proportion proper to
1905-6
E 154,840
81,330
Message fees, in addition to fixed mini-
mum of £1 10s. per message rate circuit.
Call office fees
Rentals or wires leased to National Tele-
phone Co
Miscellaneous receipts
Value of services rendered to government
departments without payment
Iaikniuture.
Maintenance of system
Salaries, wages, &c, of staff, including
provision for pensions of established
staff
rates, fuel and light, including
estimated rental value of premises
already belonging to the department.
Miscellaneous, expenses (stationery,
travelling, fie
Balance available towards meeting de-
preciation, interest, &c. (vide notes) .
£
34,017
48,069
9,165
2,512
93,298
£ lsr,0Gl
himNotks. — (X) The estimated amount required to provide for depreciation of plant, inclusive of spare
wires, is £56,647, and interest at 3 per cent on the capital expenditure of £1,926,000 is £57,780, making
together £114,427.
(2) Terminable annuites have been created, payable from the vote for the telegraph service, topiovide
for the repayment, with interest at 3 per cent, of capital raised for telephone purposes under the Telegraph
Acts, 1899-1904. The annuities provide for the repayment of the capital in 12-15 years, while the estimated
life of the plant averages 34 years. The annuity required for interest and sinking fund on a capital ex-
penditure of £1,926,000 repayable in 30 years with interest at 3 per cent would be £97,958. No deduction
has been made from the annuity on account of the value of material recovered when plant is removed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
312
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
APPENDIX O— Continued.
Post Office Telephones. — Continued.
Provincial Exchange System.
An Account, partly estimated, of Keceipts and Expenditure for the year ended
March 31, 1905.
Receipts.
Subscribers' Rentals : —
Proportion of subscriptions paid in
1903-4
Paid in 1904-5 £ 43,042
Less proportion proper to 1905-6 22,023
20,419
Deduct amount payable to, in
< ssof that receivable from,
National Telephone Company
for terminal fees 1,993
Message fees for excess calls
Call office collections
Rentals of junction lines leased to Na-
tional Telephone Company
Miscellaneous receipts
Value of services rendered to government
departments without payment
£
18,195
18,426
1,653
H6
3,697
117
384
42,888
Expenditure.
Maintenance of provincial exchange
systems.
Salaries, wages, &c, of staff, including
provision for pensions of established
staff
Kent, rates, fuel and light, including
estimated rental value of premises
already belonging to the department.
Miscellaneous expenses (stationery
travelling, &c)
Balance available towards meeting de
preciation, interest, &o. (rirfi notes)..
£
12,932
15,891
1,502
1,115
11,448
42,888
Notes. — (1) The estimated amount required to provide for depreciation of plant is £15,210, and in-
terest at 3 per cent on the capital expenditure < >f £319,000 is £9,570, making together £24,780.
(2) Terminable annuities have been created, payable from the vote for the telegraph service, to pro-
vide for the repayment, vvith interest at 3 per cent, of capital raised for telephone purposes under the
Telegraph Act, 1899-1904. The annuities provide for the repayment of the capital in 15 years, while the
estimated life of the plant averages 19 years. The annuity required for interest and sinking fund on a
capital expenditure oj £319,000 repayable in 19 years with interest at 3 per cent would be £22,269. No
deduction has been made from the anuity on account of the value of material recovered when plant is
renewed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A "
313
APPENDIX No. 1
APPENDIX 0— Continued.
Post Office Telephones — Continued.
Trunk Line Systems.
An Account, partly estimated, of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the year ended March
31, 1905.
Receipts.
Trunk Fees : —
Gross value for year £380,308
Lesscommission paid to licen-
sees for collection, &c 18,749
Miscellaneous receipts
Value of services rendered to government
departments without payment
Expenditure.
Maintenance of trunk line system
Salaries, wages, &c, of staff, including
provision for pensions of established
staff
Rents, rates, fuel.and light, including esti
mated rental value of premises already
belonging to the department
Miscellaneous expenses (stationery, travel
ling, &c.)..
Balance available towards meeting depre
ciation, interest, &c. {vide notes)
£
62,394
105,917
10,538
6,916
177,575
363,340
Notes.— (1) The estimated amount required to provide for depreciation of plant is £77,659, and interest
at 3 ner cent on the capital expenditure of £2,797,000 is £83,910, making together £161,569.
(2) Terminable annuities have been created, payable from the vote of the telegraph service, to provide
for the repayment, with interest at 3 per cent, of capital raised for telephone purposes under the Telegraph
Acts, 1892-1904. The annuities provide for the repayment of the capital in 12-20 years, while the estimated
life of the plant averages 29 years. The annuity required for interest and sinking fund on a capital expendi-
ture of £2,797,000 repayable in 29 years, with interest at 3 per cent, would be £145,752 No deduction has
been made from the annuity on account of the value of material recovered when plant is renewed.
APPENDIX 0. —Continued.
Post Office Telephones.
SUMMARY.
An account, partly estimated, of Eeceipts and Expenditure for the year ended
March 31, 1905.
Receipts.
Expenditure.
Exchanges.
Trunk
Lines.
Total
Re-
ceipts.
Exchanges.
Trunk
Lines.
Total
Lon-
don.
Pro-
vincial.
Lon-
don.
Pro-
vincial.
Expen-
diture.
Subscribers' rentals,
local and trunk fees,
&c. (including value
of services rendered
to government de-
partments without
£
187,061
£
42,888
£
363,340
£
593,289
Working expenses
(including day to
day maintenance). .
Balance available
towards meeting de-
preciation, interest,
&c
Total
£
93,763
93,298
£
31,440
11,448
£
185,765
177,575
£
310,968
282,321
Total
187,061
42,888
363,340
593,289
187,061
42,888
363,340
593,289
(1) Estimated amount required to provide for deprt
interest at 3 per cent on capital, as per foot note
(2) Annuity required for interest and sinking fund for
at 3 per cent, as ner foot note (2) of nrecedinsr ta
ciation of plant, and
|l)of preceding tables
repayment of capital,
bles
114,427
97,958
24,780
22,269
161,569
145,752
300,776
265,979
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 278j.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE POST OFFICE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SYSTEM IN GREAT BRITAIN
AND IRELAND.
Note.— U. D. signifies Urban District.
P. B. signifies Parliamentary Burgh.
M. B. signifies Municipal Boro.
A. C. signifies Admin. County.
T. signifies Town.
Par. signifies Parish.
Par. & C. B. signifies Parliamentary & County Burgh.
E. P. signifies Ecclesiastical Parish.
R. D. signifies Rural District.
Where no figures are given, no reliable ones are available.
Sub-
Place. Popu- scribers
lation. Stations.
Aberaman 13,940 16
Aberbeeg 14
Abercarn 12,607 20
Abercynon 15
Aberdare, U. D 43,365 45
Aberdeen, P. B 143,728 2
Aberdovey 1,466 7
Abergavenny 7,795 95
Aberkenfig 18
Abertillery, U. D 21,945 71
Aberystwyth 8,014 19
Aldeburgh 2,405 21
Alfreton 17,505 24
Alnwick 6,716 . 5
Amersham 2,674 16
Ammanford 35
Annfield Plain, U. D 12,481 17
Anstruther 4,233 28
Antrim, A. C 196,090 14
Ashington, U. D 13,956 33
Atherstone 5,248 45
Auchterarder 3,159 30
Auchtermuchty 637 18
Aylesbury, U. D 9,243 94
Badminton 317 13
Baldock 2,057 19
Ballymena 10,886 68
Ballymoney, U. D 2,952 9
Banbridge, U. D 5,006 20
Banbury, M. B 12,968 52
Bargoed 36
Barmouth 2,214 29
Barnard Castle 4,421 40
Barnsley 41,086 4
Barrow-in-Furness 57,586 3
Barry 27,030 23
Basingstoke, M. B 9,793 4
Bathgate, T 7,549 2
Beaufort 2,761 11
Beaumaris, M. B 2,326 18
Bedlington 18,766 20
Belfast, P. B 348,705 6
Benwell 18,316 6
Biggleswade 5,120 24
Billesdon 726 6
Birmingham, Par 419,303 15
Birtley, Par 5,573 6
Bishop Auckland 11,969 37
Bishop's Stortford 7,143 4
Blackpool 47,348 2
Blackwood 19
Blaenavon 10,869 31
Blaengwynfl 17
GREAT BRITAIN.
Sub-
Place. Popu- scribers
lation. Stations.
Blaenogwy 12
Blaina, U. D 13,489 25
Blairgowrie, Par 4,464 58
Blaydon-On-Tyne, U. D.. .. 19,623 20
Blyth, U. D 5,472 44
Bognor, U. D 6,180 71
Bolton, P. B 130,611 2
Bo'ness 9,306 2
Bourne, U. D 4,361 23
Bourton-On-Water 1,097 13
Brackley 2,467 31
Bradford, P. B 228,625 4
Braintree 5,330 2
Brasted 1,504 15
Brecon, U. D 5,875 71
Brentwood 4,932 9
Bridgend 6,062 66
Brig 3,137 20
Brighton, P. B 153,386 3
Bristol, P. B 321,935 12
Briton Ferry 6,973 6
Broadway 821 15
Brooke 573 7
Broxburn 7,099 2 -
Brynmawr 6,833 27
Builth Wells 1,805 27
Burdage 2,196 2
Bury, P. B 56,409 3
Bury St. Edmunds 16,255 4
Bwlch 5
Caerau 229 21
Caerphilly 15,835, 32
CaUander, Par.. 2,171 19
Cardiff, Par. & C. B 164,333 293
Carlisle, M. B 45,480 2
Castle Eden 1,354 21
Castleton n
Caterham Valley 9,486 59
Cellardyke (see Anstruther).
Cheadle (Staffs) 5,186 20
Chepstow 3,067 2
Chesham 7,245 54
Chester, A. C 599,070 2
Chesterfield 27,185 5
Chester-Le-Street 11,753 9
Chichester, M. B 12,244 2
Chippenham, M. B 5,074 2
Chipping Norton 3,780 24
Church Strebton 816 21
Clayton Road, Newcastle i
Clutton 78 3
Cobham (Surrey) 3,901 27
Colchester, M. B. & Par.. .. 38,373 3
APPENDIX " A "
315
APPENDIX No. 1
List of Subscribers to tbe Post Office Telephone Exchange System in Great Britain
and Ireland — Continued.
Sub-
Place. Popu- scribers
lation. Stations.
Coleraine 6,958 26
Colinsburgh 352 12
Consett 9,694 55
Corbridge 1,938 28
Cork 404,611 7
Coupar Angus, Par 2,704 15
Cowbridge, M. B. & Par.. .. 1,202 23
Coxhoe 3,278 7
Cranbrook 3,949 26
Cranleigh 2,709 25
Crawley 441 37
Crewe, P. B 42,074 2
Crlckhowell 1,150 26
Crocken Hill 2,032 11
Cross Ash 2
Crumlin 8
Cuckfield, U. D 1,813 8
Cullercoats 1,743 15
Cwmaman 10
Darlington, P. B 44,487 10
Dartford, U. D 18,644 27
Daventry, P. B 3,780 23
Derby, P. B 114,848 6
Doncaster, P. B 28,932 4
Doune 930 17
Dowlais 17,142 11
Dublin 157,568 7
Dundee 162,636 2
Dunfermline 31,697 3
Dunster 1,182 5
Dunston 5,660 9
Durham 15,000 8
Earls Colne 1,762 6
Easington 1,731 9
Easingwold 1,945 11
East Grinstead, U. D 6,094 68
Ebbw Vale, U. D 20,994 43
Ebchester 407 10
Edinburgh, P. B 298,113 2
Elie 1.004 21
Ellesmere, U. D 1,945 15
Elswick Road, Newcastle.
Ely 7,743 23
Exeter, P. B 53,141 2
Falkirk, P. B 20,505 2
Farndon 564 3
Farningham 1,328 11
Fenny Stratford, U. D.. .. 4,799 28
Ferndale 34
Ferry Hill 3,123 8
Fraserburgh, Par 9,715 45
Frinton-On-Sea, U. D 644 47
Gaddesby 301 8
Gainford 869 5
Gainsborough, U. D 17,660 2
Garnant 16
Gateshead, Par. & C. B.. .. 109.88S 1
Gilfach Goch 16
Glasbury 460 7
Glasgow, P. B 622,372 14
Gloucester, P. B 45,146 3
Gosforth 935 6
Gravesend, P. B 39.S33 3
Great Missenden 2,166 16
Great Smeaton 178 4
Greenock, P. B 67,672 2
Griffithstown 2,818 16
Grimsby, P. B 78,198 6
Halstead, U. D 6,073 17
Place. Popu-
lation.
Harrogate 28,423
Hartlepools, P B 86,303
Haswell 6,512
Hatch End
Hawkhurst 3,136
Hay, U. D 1,680
Hayes (Middlesex) 16,358
Hay wards Heath 3,717
Hebburn 20,901
Hengoed (see Maesycwmmer)
Hexham 7,071
Hextable
Highclere 547
Hillingdon 8,333
Hinckley, U. D 11,304
Hirst (see Ashington) 7,672
Hitchin 10,072
Hdbeach 4,755
Holyhead, U. D 10,079
Horley 4,133
Horsham 10,781
Hull, P. B 239,517
Humshaugh 460
Hungerford 2,906
Huntingdon 4,261
Innellan 1,007
Inverurie, P. B 3,454
Ipswich 66,630
Jarrow 34,295
Kells (Co. Antrim) 225
Kenflg Hill
Kingskettle 1,759
Kinross 2,655
Knebworth Station 522
Lancaster 40,329
Leatherbead 4,694
Leeds, P. B 428,988
Leicester, P. B 151,489
Leighton Buzzard 6,331
Leiston 3,259
Lemington (see Blaydon-On-Tyne).
Leominster 5,826
Leslie 3,960
Limavady 2,692
Limerick, P. B 46,170
Lincoln, P. B 51,751
Linlithgow 8,076
Liverpool, P. B 626,634
Llanbradach
Llandilo 1,934
Llandrindod Wells, U. D.. .. 1,827
Llandudno, U. D 9,297
Llanhilleth 5,015
Llanidloes 2,770
Llantrisant, Par 10,090
Llantwit Major 1,113
Loddon 1,034
London 28,000
Long Buckby 2,147 4
Longslde 2,780 6
Loughborough 21,508 4
Low Fell 2
Lundin Links 16
Machynlleth, U. D 2,038 11
Maesteg, U. D 15,012 40
Maesycwmmer 19
Maldon, M. B '.. 5,565 34
Mallow 4,542 8
Malpas 1,139 13
GREAT BRITAIN.
Sub-
scribers
Stations.
3
25
10
21
21
27
20
38
19
19
98
4
12
14
3
39
20
27
50
24
32
4
20
2
3
22
3
36
7
9
12
19
13
3
10
11
15
63
17
50
12
12
1
5
3
57
10
25
79
2
11
18
14
20
18
316 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
List of Subscribers to the Post Office Telephone Exchange System in Great Britain
and Ireland — Continued.
Sub-
Place. Popu- soribers
lation. Stations.
Malton 4,75s 69
Manchester, P. B 475,356 28
Manningtree 872 4
Mardy 17
Market Deeping 978 14
Market Drayton 28
Maud 575 8
Maybole 5,892 28
Melton Mowbray 7,454 78
Memsie 2
Menal Bridge, U. D 1,700 10
Merthyr Tydvil 69,228 51
Merthyr Vale 21
Mevagissey 2,088 13
Middlesbrough, P. B 116,546 42
Milnathort 1,052 10
Minehead, U. D 2,511 34
Mintlaw Station 393 9
Moffat 2,153 3
Monmouth, P. B 5,005 56
Montgomery, P. B 1,034 3
Moreton-in-Marsb 1,374 22
Morpeth, P. B 50,043 53
Mostyn 1,685 10
Mountain Ash, U. D 31,093 42
Nantymoel (see Blaenogwy).
Neath 13,720 6
Nelson (Glam) 13
Newbiggan-By-The-Sea.. .. 2,032 7
Newbridge 16
Newburn-On-Tyne, U. D.. .. 12,500
Newbury 11,061 22
Newcastle-On-Tyne 216,328 885
New Deer 4,371 10
Newmarket, U. D 10,688 14
Newport (Mon), P. B 61,465 219
Newport (Salop) 3,241 21
Newton (Mont), U. D 6,500 26
New Milton 6
New Pitsligo 2,332 10
New Tredegar, E. P 5,797 37
Northallerton, U. D 4,009 19
North Shields 5,737 46
Northumberland Dock 12
Northwood 2,414 36
Norwich, P. B 111,742 2
Nottingham 239,743 14
Nutley 967 12
Oakham 3,294 32
Ogmore Vale 19,907 15
Oxshott 6
Penarth, U. D 14,228 9
Pencoed 1,179 15
Pengam 22
Penrhiwceber 6,991 16
Penrith 9,182 4
Pentewan 3
Pentre 92
Peterborough, P. B 32,205 2
Peterhead 15,146 37
Peterston-Super-E'ly 327 8
Piercebridge 207 5
Pinner 3,266 25
Pittenweem, P. B 1,859 9
Ponteland 463 7
Pontlottyn , 7,849 21
Pontyclun 13
Pontycymmer 28
Pontypool, U. D 6,126 98
GREAT BRITAIN.
Place.
Popu-
lation.
. 32,316
Pontypridd, U. D
Porth
Porthcawl, V. D 1,872
Portrush, U. D 1,941
Portstewart 685
Port Talbot
Potton 2,033
Prescot, U. D 7,855
Prudhoe 3,901
Reading, P. B 64,922
Rhyl 8,473
Rhymney, U. D 7,914
Richmond (Yorks) 3,837
Rickmansworth 5,627
Riddings 4,435
Risca 9,661
Ross (Herefordshire) 3,303
Royston (Herts) 3,517
Rye 3,900
Ryton, U. D 8,462
Saffron Walden 5,896
St. Athan 365
St. Monance 2,007
Sandbach 5,558
Sandy 3,110
Sanquhar 2,933
Saxmundham 1,462
Scunthorpe 6,750
Seaton Sluice
SedgefieJd 3,167
Senghenith
Sevenoaks 8,006
Sheffield, P. B 380,783
Shields Road (Newcastle).
Shildon 11,759
Shipton-On-Stour 1,564
Shotley Bridge
Shotts 15,562
Sible Hedingham 1,701
Skegness 2,140
Skenfrith 449
Sleaford 5,468
Slough 11,453
Somercotes
Southampton, P. B 120,215
Southend-OnnSea 28,857
Southerndown
South Shields, P. B 97,263
South wold.. . . 2,800
Spalding 9,385
Spennymoor, U. D 16,635
Stanley, U D 13,554
Stevenage 3,957
Stocksfleld
Stockton-On-Tees, P.
Stow-On-The-Wold. . .
Strichen
Sudbury
Sunderland, P. B.. .
Swanley Junction.. .
Swansea, P. B
Talgarth
Talybont-On-Usk.. ..
Talywaln
Tamworth
Taunton, P. B
Tenterden
Thetford
Thirsk
B..
71.815
1,386
2,313
7,109
158,877
3,666
128,773
1,466
7,271
19,723
3,243
381
3,093
Sub-
scribers
Stations.
90
43
30
15
7
60
14
2
10
2
1
28
36
29
10
23
62
39
40
11
3
8
11
18
19
2
22
21
4
14
7
2
7
8
15
14
21
12
41
2
37
2
13
3
2
9
48
38
57
10
26
2S
14
31
18
13
42
123
22
17
13
9
24
2
3
23
21
16
APPENDIX " A
317
APPENDIX No. 1
List of Subscribers to the Post Office Telephone Exchange System in Great Britain
and Ireland — Continued.
Sub-
Place. Popu- scribers
lation. Stations.
Thornbury 2,594 18
Thornley 2,938 5
Tilbury Docks 2
Tipperary 160,232 10
Tiverton 10,382 1
Toddington (see Winch-
combe) 202
Ton-Y-Pandy 84
Ton-Yr-Efail 11
Torksey 202 2
Towcester.. .. 2,371 20
Towyn 3,756 IS
Tredegar, U. D 18,497 27
Treharris 24
Treh?rbert, E. P 8,826 30
Treorchy 36
Tring 4,349 30
Troedyrhiw 23
Truro 2,443 2
Turner's Hill, E. P 882 7
Tylorstown, E. P 7,564 27
Tyne Dock 13
Tynemouth, Par 24,881 5
Uckfleld 2,895 39
Upper Brynamman 20
Upper Largo 2,046 8
Uxbridge, U. D 8,585 76
Wainfleet 1,233 16
Wallsend 20,918 13
Walton-on-the-Naze 2,014 16
Ware 5,573 3
Wark 634 3
Sub-
Place. Popu- scribers
lation. Stations.
Warrington, P. B 64,701 2
Warwick, P. B 39,075 2
Watchet 1,880 6
Watford, U. D.. .. 29,327 3
Waunllwyd -19
Wealdstone 5/901 28
Welshpool, P. B 4,609 25
Welwyn 1,660 18
Wendover 2,009 27
Westoe, E. P 26,912 2
West Cornforth 8
West Hartlepool, Par 60,561
Westerham 2,905 25
Weybridge 5,329 3
Whitby, U. D 11,755 2
Whitchurch (Salop) 5,221 41
Whitley Bay, U. D 7,705 15
Whittingham 439 7
Wigan 60,764 2
Williton, R. D 14,462 5
Winchcombe 2,699 20
Wingate 8,005 15
Witham, U. D 3,454 13
Wooler 1,336 17
Workington 26,139 6
Worthing 16,996 2
Yiewsley 3,213
Ynysbwl 7
York, P. B 75,521 2
Ystalyfera 26
Ystradgynlais 5,785 13
General Post Office, London, July, 1905.
GREAT BRITAIN.
318 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 278k.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
(Pamphlet L.)
TELEPHONES.
EXPERIMENTAL RURAL CALL OFFICE SYSTEMS.
When Mr. Austen Chamberlain was Postmaster General he decided, in view of
representations made by Mr. Lough, M.P., to open experimentally some rural telephone
call offices, that is to say call offices in villages by means of which the inhabitants may
communicate with their nearest market town, and with callers at other village call
offices on the same local system. The service was to be purely a local one.
Three districts were chosen for the experiments : Cavan, in Ireland, in which Mr.
Lough was interested; Fraserburgh, in Scotland, and Oakham, in England. The ex-
pense involved was small in these cases, as existing telegraph circuits could be utilized
for calls also. All that was necessary was to make a few slight alterations and to pro-
vide some silence cabinets. Callers in the villages can arrange with their correspond-
ents in the market town to attend at the call office at a certain hour, or they can first
make a call to the market town in order to obtain the services of an express messenger
there who will fetch the person required to the telephone. There has now been a fair
opportunity of judging of the utility of arrangements of this kind, and it seems clear
that, when the call offices are grouped round a town to which the exchange system has
not been extended, very little use is likely to be made of the call offices, and their
maintenance will be unremunerative. At Oakham and Cavan, where there are no tele-
phone exchanges, 2d. (4 cents) is charged for each call, and if the services of an ex-
press messenger are required they have to be paid for at the ordinary express service
rates, and the minimum charge for a message becomes 5d. (10 cents). This perhaps
is more than the villagers can afford to pay for the privilege of speaking to their
market town. In any case comparatively few calls have been made; and the receipts
have not covered the expenses, although the latter have been small. At Fraserburgh
the circumstances are different. There is considerable post office exchange system
there, and callers at the post office can speak to subscribers to the exchange without hav-
ing to make previous arrangements with their correspondents or to employ express mes-
sengers. Moreover, as the charge for a local call on the Fraserburgh exchange is only
one penny, one penny only has been charged for a local call office call. The result has
been that at Fraserburgh the call office receipts have about met the expenses.
There is another point in connection with these call office arrangements that must
be borne in mind when dealing with the financial aspect of the question. There is no
doubt that when a local call office system is introduced a local call often takes the place
of one or more local telegrams — that is, the caller gets for 2d. (4 cents) (or for 5d.
(10 cents) or 7d. (14 cents), if an express messenger has to be employed) what
formerly cost him and his correspondent 6d. or Is. Thus local calls often supersede
local telegraph traffic at a loss to the revenue.
(5d. — 2d. for a call; 3d. for a messenger to deliver the message).
(7d. — 2d. for a call ; 3d. for express messenger to fetch correspondent ; 2d. for con-
versation with correspondent when fetched.
The result of the working of the three systems for 12 months in each case is shown
in the annexed statement.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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320 . SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 2781.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
Pamphlet M.
MEMORANDUM.
When a subscriber of the National Telephone Company desires to make a trunk
(or inter-urban) call, the demand is passed to the trunk exchange, where the particu-
lars are noted on a ticket ( No. T. 92)), of which a specimen is attached.
When a trunk line, which is required becomes disengaged for the call, the atten-
tion of the subscribers concerned is obtained, and they are placed in communication
with each other. At the termination of the call, which would be for three or for six
ninutes, the trunk connections are severed and the time of conversation is noted on
the ticket by the operator. The ticket is also used for noting any difficulty which may
Lave arisen in connection with the call.
All the tickets for completed trunk calls are collected from time to time, and the
charges for the conversations are entire] on them by an operator.
The National Telephone Company are responsible to the post office for paynient for
.-ill trunk calls made by their subscribers, ami all accounts for trunk conversations are
therefore rendered to th impany.
Two systems are in vogue for rendering accounts.
Usually the particulars of calls are entered from the tickets on to a form (T. 78)
of which a specimen is attached and the form is forwarded to the company at the end
cf each day. Under the other system, the tickets themselves are forwarded to the
company, and the amount due is summarized on an accompanying form (T. 7), of
which a specimen is attached. The post office keeps a copy of the summary. This
system is favoured "by the post office, but the company cannot introduce it generally,
Rt, their staff would in many cases be unable to cope with the extra work which the
system throws on them.
Tne company in their turn collect the amounts due from the subscribers. They
are allowed a commission of 5 per cent on the amount due to the post office to cover the
work involved and any losses caused by defaulting subscribers.
At present the company have a right to impose terminal fees on conversations
with their subscribers originated by subscribers to other exchange systems, and they
have hitherto imposed these terminal fees with certain exceptions which have been
agreed to. Conversely, the company's subscribers have had to pay terminal fees on trunk
conversations originated by them for subscribers to other exchange systems, with the
txceptions mentioned. These terminal fees were added to the trunk fees, but it has
been arranged with the company that the payment of terminal fees on all conversa-
tions between their subscribers and subscribers to post offices exchanges shall cease
on August 31 next.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX "A
321
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 278m.
GEEAT BKITAIN— Continued.
T. No. 92. Telephone Tick.-t. 9Q1Q7
Code time \
of call /
Charge
Remarks
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To
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Office Stamp.
GREAT BRITAIN.
322
No. 278n.
T.— No. 78.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
GEEAT BRITAIN— Continued.
POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.
AN ACCOUNT showing the AMOUNT due from the NATIONAL TELE-
PHONE COMPANY to His Majesty's Postmaster-General for Telephone Trunk Line
Calls which passed from the Company's System on to the Post Office System at
on the . day of 190....
Time of Call
From
To
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Call Office or Town
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Subscriber
Call to
Town
No. of
Subscriber
Charge
H. M.
H.
M.
Total for the day .
Amount due for previous
days of the Month . . .
Date Stamp.
Total £
. Postmaste r.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A "
323
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 278o.
T.— No. 7.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
(National Telephone Company
or Licensed Local Authority)
POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.
AN ACCOUNT showing the Amount due from the
to His Majesty's Postmaster General for Telephone Trunk Line Calls passed on to the
Post Office System at on the day of 190....
Number of Calls
Charge
per Call
Amount due
Numbei of Calls
Charge
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s. d.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
324
No. 278p.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
Amount brought forward
Adjustments :
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Date Time From To
Kxplanatory Remarks
to lie
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Totals.
Net Amount to be added or deducted.
Ami mnt due for the day
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a. d.
Memo.— The Tickets forwarded with this Account should be returned within 3 working days of receipt
Date Stamp.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Postmaster.
APPEXDIX " A " 325
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 278q.
GREAT BRITAIN— Concluded.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MANNER IN WHICH DEMANDS FOR TRUNK (OR INTER-URBAN) CALLS ARE
PASSED BY TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS TO TRUNK EXCHANGES.
The fact that the local exchange systems largely do not belong to the post office,
v/hieh owns the trunk lines, and that local exchanges are in consequence rarely in the
same room as a trunk exchange has led to the existence of several methods of passing
demands.
Subscribers to tFe exchanges of the National Telephone Company and of the cor-
porations which have established telephone systems do not as a rule pass the particu-
lars of calls direct to the trunk exchange themselves. They inform their local operator,
who in turn passes the particulars to the trunk exchange. She does so usually by
means of a circuit known as a ' service ' circuit which is terminated at an operator's
position at the trunk exchange. This ' service ' circuit is multiplied on keys at each
operator's position in the local exchange, and every operator thus has access to the
service circuit. The operator at the trunk exchange has to attend to trunk lines in
addition to noting the particulars of demands on tickets as they are passed.
When there is a sufficient amount of traffic to justify it, the ' service ' circuit is
removed from the operator's position at the trunk exchange and terminated on the
headgear telephone of an operator (known as a 'record operator'). This operator
listens continuously, and notes particulars of calls as they are passed, the tickets being
then distributed to the operators at the trunk positions.
In a few of the larger exchanges, ' direct record ' working, under which subscribers
themselves pass demands to the trunk exchange, is in force. The circuit of a sub-
scriber, who wishes to make a trunk call, is switched through to the trunk exchange
by means of circuits set apart for the purpose, and known as ' record circuits.' These
record circuits are usually terminated on a record switch section which is fixed on a
table and which is capable of accommodating 20 circuits. At the trunk exchange, one
operator attends to one record switch section, and notes tho particulars of calls as they
are passed.
The post office is extending this system as rapidly as circumstances permit.
In London and Cardiff, the record circuits are terminated at a transfer section
which is en suite with the switchboard. The record operators are seated at a table in
the middle of the room, and their headgear telephones are connected with cords at the
transfer section. When a call from a subscriber is received at the transfer section,
the record circuit is immediately extended by the transfer operator to any disengaged
record operator. By this means the work is better distributed than where one operator
attends to 20 lines terminated on a record switch section. The post office is extending
this system to the largest exchanges.
All post office subscribers pass their calls to the trunk exchange direct.
No. 279.
NEW ZEALAND.
Post and Telegraph Department,
General Post Office, Wellington, June 13, 1905.
The Hon. the Postmaster General,
Ottawa.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st ultimo,
asking for information for the Select Committee on Telephone Systems of the work-
ing of the telephone system of this colony.
1__/7_22i NEW ZEALAND.
326 SELECT COMMITTEE OX TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
In reply, I have pleasure in forwarding herewith a list of answers to the ques-
tions which you furnished. Under separate cover, I am forwarding you copies of the
Annual Keport of the Department for the year 1903-4 ; the New Zealand Post and
Telegraph Guide for the current half year; the Official Year Book for 1904; and a set
of Post and Telegraph maps of New Zealand. Should any further information on the
matter be required, which it is in my power to supply, I shall be glad to do so.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. WARD,
Postmaster General.
No. 279a.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
The government owns and operates the long-distance lines. The longest distances
in New Zealand for trunk telephonic communications between subscribers to different
exchanges are generally 50 to 60 miles, but in some cases subscribers are switched
through an additional 20 to 30 miles. Provision is not made for greater distances.
although at times an exchange in one telephonic district, while confined to its own
limits during business hours, may after hours communicate with another, where prac-
ticable.
If erected on existing poles the cost (single wire) of the long-distance lines is:
fron wire, £5 ($24.35) to £8 (38.96) per mile; copper wire. 200 pounds weight to the
mile, £10 ($48.70) to £15 ($73.05). The cost varies according whether the poles do or
do not require strengthening, or whether additional poles are necessary to carry extra
wires. There are no special poles carrying only toll telephone wires, telegraph lines
of poles being used. Within distances before mentioned the mileage of wire exclusively
used for telephone toll lines is approximately 500 miles. Most of our toll lines are
also used for ordinary telegrams transmitted by telephone.
Our toll charges are 6d. (12J cents) for three minutes' conversation within
miles, and Is. (24J cents) over 25 miles. No other rates have yet been fixed. Sub-
scribers to exchanges, however, only pay half rates, namely, 3d. (6 cents) under 25
mi'es and 6d. (12J cents) over 25 miles.
Note. — Experience shows that although three minutes is an average time for a
conversation, only about seven conversations per hour can be regarded as the capacity
of a circuit.
Subscribers' circuits are grounded, except that those at the four principal ex-
changes, Auckland, Wellington, Ohristchurch and Dunedin. with approximately 2,000
subscribers each, are now being converted to metallic circuits. Our toll lines, called
here trunk lines, are mostly metallic, or in course of being made so, either by the erec-
tion of special wires or super-imposing on telegraph wires. Many of our circuits up
to 50 and 60 miles are No. 8 iron, both grounded and metallic. Where we have copper
metallic circuits specially erected, gauge No. Hi, equal to 200 pounds weight of cop-
per to the mile, has so far been used. An example of such special circuits is that from
Invercargill to Gore, comprising two metallic circuits, and a third metallic circuit
super-imposed. The line is 40 miles long, vide map sent under separate cover.
The total cost of long-distance lines varies, but as an example it may be men-
tioned that a special metallic trunk line has been recently erected on telegraph poles,
one section of which cost £13 8s. ($65.25) per mile of single copper wire, 200 pounds
to the mile, hut this included a number of stronger poles inserted in the line.
The cost of maintenance of telephone lines is included in our telegraph lines
maintenance, and cannot be separately stated. The operating expenses, including only
the attendants on toll lines, would depend on the amount of business, and the salaries
paid to the particular officers, male or female. Table No. 21 of 'the Department's
Annual Report for the year 1904-5 gives details of exchanges, but not the separate cost
of toll lines. Five per cent per annum is paid on debenture capital. For complete
figures, see Table No. 21 of the annual report.
NEW ZEALAND.
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APPENDIX " A "
329
APPENDIX No. 1
The fees for conversations by subscribers on toll lines are collected from them at
the time the half-yearly subscription is paid by them, each exchange keeping accounts
against each user of the toll line. In the case of non-subscribers, the fee is collected
at the time of service.
The department has for several years been superimposing telephone circuits on
telegraph wires and telegraph circuits on telephone wires. It is obvious that the use
of telegraph wires for telephone purposes is limited, and nearly all the wires available
for this purpose have now been absorbed. Wherever the conditions permit, use will
be made of telegraph wires for telephone purposes or vice versa, either superimposed
or on the condenser system. It is intended to give a telephone service between Wel-
lington and Palmerston North on the condenser system — that is, using telegraph wires
both for telegraph and telephone purposes. Certain alterations to the line will be
necessary, but in a few months it is hoped to put the system in operation.
There is also in operation what is known as duplex-telephone circuits, and these
will be extended where the necessary wires exist. Such a duplex circuit is at work
between Napier and Hastings, where four telephone wires allow of a third metallio
circuit being superimposed on the two metallic circuit pairs.
The government owns and operates all exchanges. The exchanges constitute a
branch of the Post and Telegraph Department. The population of New Zealand, at
this date, is 900,000 approximately.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
Four new exchanges were opened during the year, and one closed. 1,318 new sub-
scribers were added to the exchanges throughout the colony, bringing the total con-
nections up to 13,423, an increase of 10 :89 per cent for the year. Of the total increase,
595 were added at the four chief centres.
There were on March 31 last 28 central and 57 sub-exchanges, a total of 85 in alL
The following is a comparative return of the telephone exchange connections for
the years 1903-4 and 1904-5 :—
Ashburton
Auckland
Devonport
Blenheim
Christchurch ....
Akaroa
Doyleston ....
Duvauchelle. . .
Leeston
Lincoln
Little River
Lyttelton
Rangoria
Southbridge . . .
Dannevirke
Dunedin
Balclutha . . . .
Clinton
Kaitangata ....
Milton
Palmerston . .
Port Chalmers
Waikouaiti ....
Feilding
Sanson
Exchange.
Number of Subscribers or
Connections.
March 31, 1904.
118
,707
34
133
,479
36
7
11
15
6
88
,579
24
8
10
21
18
21
8
133
1
March 31, 1905.
130
1,854
38
137
1,647
40
7
8
10
6
9
8
15
6
109
1,702
27
8
13
23
19
22
8
45
1
Population
1901 Census.
2,322
3,823
3,222
559
4,023
1,768
2,315
1,617'
1,241
738
2,056
NEW ZEALAND.
330
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
telephone exchanges — Continued.
Number of Subscribers or
Connections.
Exchange.
Pi filiation
l'.iol C'en-
March 31, 1904.
March 31, 1905.
Gisborne
281
183
329
193
2,737
Greymouth
3,748
44
47
66
1,253
143
26
157
30
6
2,131
18
14
Pa tea
31
129
10
33
132
10
091
1,946
Kumara
Ross
6
6
614
Invercargill
335
372
6,215
Bluff
30
5
83
33
5
88
2,354
16
16
Mataura
10
11
25
24
K i v ei sdale
17
18
22
16
18
25
815
Winton
474
5
5
Wyndham,
12
12
155
205
3,949
33
38
1.203
18
10
30
9
1,122
384
118
399
185
8 774
3,650
1
220
1
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7,010
320
329
4,405
18
23
16
14
Oamaru
210
219
4,836
2
2
Pahiatua
79
82
1,209
Woodville .
20
23
926
Palmerston North
264
328
6,534
Foxton
24
25
1,211
70
98
91
L06
1,307
-J '27
Stratford
78
82
1,009
Paeroa
- 25
29
206
243
6.424
Fairlie
12
11
Geraldine
28
9
6
18
35
445
8 '
6
17
29
425
Temuka
1.465
1,359
7,329
Waimate
5
47
1
6
63
1
Marton
Okaiawa
1,101
Waverley
8
7
2,103
109
2,260
125
43,638
2,922
1,429
Westport
36
55
12,105
13,423
___^__
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX " A "
331
APPENDIX No. 1
The connections are classified : Paying, 12,377 ; free, 276 ; bureaux, 770 ; total,
13,423 (being 1 telephone to 57 :56 inhabitants, based on the total population of
772,719, 1901 census).
Miles of lines, 31st March, 1904 . . .
31st March, 1905 . .
Miles of wire, 31st March. 1904.. .
31st March, 1905.. .
Increase during the year —
Miles of line
Miles of wire
Cables —
Submarine, 31st March, 1904.
31st March, 1905.
Telegraph.
283
283
7,779i
7,9432
22,9204
23,704"
164S
7831
107 knots.
107 m
Telephone.
72U
7S.V,
9,834 i
11,028
64
1.193J
3-392 knots.
3-392 ..
The following are particulars of telegraph and telephone wires. &c, in the colony
on March 31, 1905, exclusive of those now maintained by the Railway Department: —
The population of the principal cities is as follows : —
Auckland and suburbs 74,738
Wellington and suburbs 57,663
Christchurch and suburbs 48,767
Dunedin and suburbs 59,000
The next towns of importance, Invercargill, Napier, &c., have under 10,000.
THE CHARGES FOR SERVICE ARE AS FOLLOWS.
1. In addition to the entrance fee of £1, the charge per annum payable in respect
of the hire for any telephone instrument connected with a government telephone ex-
change is as follows : —
To every subscriber for a single wire, as from the date of connection:
Per annum.
At exchanges which are open continuously — £ s.
Business establishments 7 0 ($34.09)
Private residences 5 0 ($24.35)
At exchanges which are not open continuously —
Business establishments and private residences.. .. 5 0 ($24.35)
2. The following are the hours of attendance observed at telephone exchanges, ac-
cording to the number of paying subscribers connected therewith :—
Hours.
Subscribers. a.m. p.m.
Up to 65 9 to 5
Over 65 and up to 100 8 " 8
" 100 " 125 8 " 10
" 125 " 150 S '' midnight.
" 150 — Open continuously if desired by subscribers, and payment at
rate of £7 ($34.09) per annum for business connections
agreed to.
3. Extra telephone (in addition to cost of fitting), £1 ($4.87). Special instru-
ments or appliances, as per agreement. Printing name of subscriber in telephone list
free. Printing of additional names of subscribers in connection with the same num-
ber: For each additional entry, 10s. ($2.44).
NEW ZEALAND.
332 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
4. The above rates are for connections with a telephone exchange of warehouses,
stores, shops and business places not more than half a mile from the exchange, and of
private residences not more than one mile from the exchange.
5. For every additional quarter of a mile or fraction thereof, for each year com-
mencing from the date of connection, and for every following year, 10s. ($2.44).
6. Where any connection with an exchange is over one mile in length, the appli-
cant will be required to hold the same for three years.
7. If a connection with a telephone exchange necessitates the erection of a new
line of poles beyond one mile, then the additional charge after the first mile will be at
the rate of £1 ($4.87) for every quarter of a mile or fraction thereof.
8. For connections over three miles in length the subscriber will be charged at
ordinary rates on the first three miles. For the portion beyond that distance he will
be required to pay the cost of erection of the line, and an annual maintenance charge
of £1 ($4.87) for each quarter of a mile or fraction thereof if the line is on new poles,
or 10s. for each quarter of a mile if the wire is on an existing line of poles.
CHARGES FROM TELEPHONE BUREAUX OR PUBLIC CALL OFFICES.
1. A ' telephone bureau ' means any ordinary telegraph or telephone office which
is mentioned as a bureau in the list of telegraph offices published in the Post and Tele-
graph Guide for the time being, as well as any such bureau specifically constituted.
2. The following are the charges to be paid by the public for the use of govern-
ment telephones at a telephone bureau in the colony : —
3. Where the line used is not more than twenty-five miles long, a uniform charge
of 6d. (12^ cents) for use of the same for any period not exceeding three minutes, and
u further charge of 6d. for every additional three minutes or portion of three minutes.
4. Where the line used is over twenty-five miles long, the charges are Is. (24J
cents) for use of the same for any time not exceeding three minutes, and a further
charge of Is. for every additional three minutes or portion of three minutes.
5. When subscribers are connected through an exchange to a bureau, or from a
bureau to a subscriber, half the above rates will be charged if the applicant is a sub-
scriber to the particular exchange through which it is desired to communicate.
6. When a message to the effect that any person is required at a telephone is sent
to a bureau for delivery beyond the premises in which such bureau is situated, 3d.
(6 cents) will be charged for delivery. These charges must be paid by the sender.
Messages for addresses outside the ordinary delivery limits are subject to special
charges for delivery, according to the extra expense thereby incurred.
7. Any one person may only use the wire for six minutes at a time — that is to say
that if another person requires the wire, at the end of six minutes it must be given up.
Should the wire not be asked for, then the person using it may continue to do so at
tariff rate. On Sundays ordinary rates only are charged.
LONG-DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS.
8. The following are the charges for the use of government telephones for the
purpose of conversing over long-distance wires on Sundays, or at other times approved
by the commissioner, usually between midnight and 8 a.m. : —
(a.) When the conversation takes place through exchanges which are open con-
tinuously, or through other exchanges or bureaux during the ordinary hours of attend-
ance of switchboard or bureau attendants: For a period not exceeding six minutes,
2s. 6d. (61 cents); and a further charge of 2s. 6d. (61 cents) for every additional
period of six minutes or portion of six minutes.
(b.) When special attendance of switchboard or bureau attendants out of or-
dinary hours of attendance is required, then for each switchboard or bureau attendant
called upon to make the necessary wire connections: For every hour or less, 2s. 6d.
(61 cents), in addition to the charges set forth in subsection (a.).
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX " A " 333
APPENDIX No. 1
9. No free conversations on public service are permitted over long-distance cir-
cuits.
Private Wires.
conditions under which line will be constructed, supplied with instruments and
maintained.
Cost of Construction.
Application should be made direct to the Superintendent of Electric Lines, Wel-
lington, for any information regarding cost of construction and conditions under
which private lines will be constructed or supplied with instruments.
Maintenance and Wayleave.
The charge for maintenance of each private line will be as under, payable yearly
in advance, viz. : —
For the first mile or fraction thereof, £2 ($9.74) per annum, and 10s. ($2.44) for
every additional quarter of a mile or fraction thereof.
If the wire cannot be erected on any existing poles, and therefore entails the erec-
tion of new poles, then for such new line the maintenance will be at the rate of £4
($19.48) per annum for the first mile or fraction thereof, and £1 ($4.87) for every addi-
tional quarter of a mile or fraction thereof.
Use of Line.
The applicants must only use the line for their own bona fide business, and on no
account, directly or indirectly, allow the wire to be used for any purpose which might
be construed into an attempt to defraud the department of its revenue.
Nearly all extensions of telegraph facilities to rural districts or new settlements
are for telephone working. The majority of New Zealand offices at which telegrams
are dealt with have telephonic communication only, and are carried on in a store, a
schoolhouse or a settler's house, where the small post offices are kept. Many of these
offices yield a revenue of under £10 ($48.70) a year. A very large number of them
(about 770) are what we call bureaux, in which provision is made for a settler either
to send a telegram or speak over the same wire to the centre of his district, which
usually has an exchange.
No measured service system is in vogue in New Zealand.
The greatest distance spoken over is, say, about 100 miles. Provision is not made
for very long distances, only for districts. These districts are defined in accompany-
ing map by a blue line inclosing each. But they may overlap, and after regular hours
speech is permitted from an office in one district to an office in another, where prac-
ticable. We have a special service for night and Sunday over telegraph wires after
telegraph offices are closed. This applies, however, almost solely to Auckland to
Napier, Auckland to Wellington, Wellington to Napier, in the North Island, the ex-
changes in these places being open always. The distance from Auckland to Welling-
ton is nearly 500 miles. Napier is, approximately, half way. Vide map. Wellington
can also speak by telephone to Christchurch in the Middle Island when the telegraph
offices are closed. The telegraph wire used includes 33 knots of submarine cable, and
the length of the circuit is 270 miles. The wire on the land line, however, is No. 8
copper, or 400 pounds weight to the mile. Christchurch can in the same way speak to
Dune 1 in, 240 miles distant, or to Invercargill, a further distance of 130 miles. Ad-
vantage is frequently taken of permission to converse after hours and on Sunday.
The charge is 2s. 6d. (61 cents) for six minutes' use of the wire.
' Ericsson ' and ' Western Electric ' wall or table telephones, mostly bridging, are
used by subscribers.
NEW ZEALAND.
334 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Subscribers' lines are single, grounded circuits, but are being converted to metallic
at the four principal centres. Some lines are iron and some copper. All overhead.
The managers are officers of the Post and Telegraph Department, and are not
specially paid for services connected with telephones. Officers in charge of exchanges
acting under supervising officers of the Post and Telegraph Department receive £220
($1,071.40) per annum; linemen, £125 ($598.75) to £180 ($876.60) per annum; super-
vising cadettes, £40 ($194.80) to £120 ($584.40) ; switchboard cadettes, £40 ($194.80)
to £80 ($389.60).
The cost of equipment is as follows : —
Switchboards.
The four principal stations, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin,
are fitted with multiple switchboards of an ultimate capacity of 4,900 numbers. Cost,
•fitted up, about £5 ($24.35) per number.
Smaller switchboards of various types — many made up here — cost £2 ($9.74) per
number.
Ericsson or Western Electric wall telephones — about £3 ($14.61) each in England.
Ericsson or Western Electric desk telephones — about £3 10s. Od. ($17.05) each.
Wood poles, from £1 ($4.87) each and upwards, according to size, 20 to 50 feet.
Wood cross arms, according to size, 6d. (12| cents) to Is. Od. (37 cents) each.
Insulators and bolts, up to Is. (243 cents) each.
No payment is made for wayleave privileges.
No. 279b.
NEW ZEALAND— Continued.
EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POST AND TELE-
GRAPH DEPARTMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1905.
Telegraph and Telephone Construction and Maintenance,
new zealand cable services.
The cables across Cook Strait, including the Wanganui-Wakapuaka cable, have
been periodically tested with satisfactory results. No faults have occurred during the
last two years.
The cable connecting the Middle Island with Stewart Island continues in good
working order.
It may be of interest to note that the four Cook Strait cables are quadruplexed.
One is used direct to Dunedin and one to Christchurch. The other two are quadru-
plexed to Blenheim, and through repeaters there, Wellington is enabled to work on
one a duplex circuit to Christchurch, and a duplex circuit to Greymouth, and on the
vther a duplex circuit to Nelson and a duplex to Wakapuaka, with Blenheim inter-
mediate. Wellington has direct communication with these places in the Middle Island,
as well as all important towns in the Wellington, Napier, Wanganui and New Ply-
mouth districts; and also with Auckland.
These four cables are equal to sixteen single wires, and a single wire has a capa-
city in ordinary working of forty messages an hour. When quadruplexed the wire has
four times the carrying capacity.
The Wanganui-Wakapuaka cable is duplexed, making it equal to two single wires.
TRUNK TELEPHONE WIRES.
Contrasted with the use that can be made of a telegraph wire, it is found that a
trunk telephone wire has the very limited capacity of about fifty to sixty spoken com-
munications a day; and where a telephone circuit, either metallic or single, is carrying
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX " A " 335
APPENDIX No. 1
that volume uf business there is a demand for an extra wire. Where there are other
wires on the sams poles, efficient communication requires the provision of a metallic
circuit — that is, two wires; and where there is an existing single wire circuit for any
length, and a second one is required, it is absolutely necessary to erect a metallic cir-
cuit to have eacli free from induction from the other. This points to the necessity of
charges being made for spoken communications in proportion to the length of wire.
This is the practice in England, America, and other countries. In England the
charges are 3d. for twenty-five miles, 6d. for twenty-five to fifty miles, 9d. for fifty to
seventy-five miles, Is. for seventy-five to one hundred miles, and 6d. for every addi-
tional forty miles. The time allowed at the above rates is three minutes. With three
minutes as the basis of charge, it is found from records made here that each spoken
communication takes up the circuit for an average of nine minutes.
Before the department extends its trunk telephone facilities these facts will require
consideration, and a preliminary scale of distance rates prepared. On ordinary tele-
phone lines, which serve the largest number of offices in the colony — namely, 936 out
of a total of 1,200 offices — used for the transmission of telegrams, the business that
can be done is about twenty messages an hour, while spoken communications between
subscribers or telephone bureaux average only six to seven an hour.
CHEAP TELEPHONE LINES.
Every effort is being made to reduce the cost of country extensions, consistent
with safety to the public and a reasonable prospect of an uninterrupted service. The
cost of poles is the largest item of expenditure, and by the use of a pole costing 10s.
extensions may be made for about £20 a mile. Each extension must be dealt with,
however, on its merits. Its remoteness from a lineman's station, the character of the
country, fenced or open, the number of roads or gateways, whether sheep-country or
cropping-country, have all to be considered, also whether long or short cartage of poles
and material is necessary.
AUCKLAND DISTRICT.
Construction.
The following new lines have been erected during the year : —
Miles Miles
of Pole, of Wire.
Waipa prison (lead off Waiotapu line) Oft Oft
Ngaruawahia to Te Akatea and Waingaro 16 16
Auckland to Newton and Mount Eden railway 2i
Cambridge Sanatorium Oft Oft
Auckland to Warkworth (diversion of Nos. 1 and 2
wires) 96
Waiotemarama to Waimamaku 3 J 3|
Hinuera (lead off Morrinsville-Putaruru line) 0£ OJ
Cambridge to Cambridge West 1 1
Auckland to_ Atiamuri Junction (diversion of No. 3
wire) 156
Tauranga to Te Puke diversion 13 26
Paengaroa Junction towards Matata diversion 18 18
Hamilton to Te Awamutu (diversion of No. 5 wire) .... IS
Auckland — Manukau Heads (second wire) 23
For Kailway Department —
Paeroa Bail way to Puriri Bailway 10J 10 J
Totals 62| 371J
NEW ZEALAND.
336 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEM*
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Railway wires ceased to be maintained by this department from July 31, 1904: —
Miles Miles
of Pole, of Wire.
Newmarket — Mount Eden telephone li li
Mount Eden and Avondale signal repeaters 0§
Auckland-Penrose telephones '
blocks 1 19|
Auckland Railway crossing bells
Greenlane Racecourse platform 1
Newmarket signalbox tunnel
Auckland — Mount Smart telephone T:;
Otahuhu Railway — Papakura Railway telephone.. .. lOf 10|
Tuakau-Whangarata telephone
Huntly-Ohinewai telephone 5 J 5 J
Paeroa Railway — Puriri Railway telephone - 10^
Totals 28| 66£
The total number of miles of poles and wire in this district, exclusive of those
maintained by the Railway Department for their own use, is 2,063J and 5,6085 respec-
tively.
Maintenance.
The reconstruction of the Auckland — Doubtless Bay section was completed at the
beginning of the year. Reconstruction of the section Otahuhu to Hamilton has been
finished, and the line from Hamilton to Cambridge rebuilt. These sections are now
in first-class order.
Nos. 1 and 2 north wires, which originally ran via Helensville, are now qn the
main line via Waiwera.
Another wire from Auckland to Atiamuri Junction (156 miles), taking the place
of a wire via Thames and Mercer, has been erected, thus giving another direct wire to
Napier and south.
The line, Tauranga-Te Puke, has been diverted from the coast to the main road,
requiring the erection, of 13 miles of poles and 26 miles of wire.
The Te Puke-Paengaroa Junction line has been entirely rebuilt and strengthened.
Maketu-Opotiki line. — This line, for a distance of 18 miles along the beach, has
been diverted to the main road. The whole section is receiving a thorough overhaul,
which will be completed early in the year.
Manukau Heads. — A second wire, 23 miles long, has been erected on the main
south line, for the purpose of forming a metallic circuit to the junction of the Heads
line, thereby eliminating induction. A transformer is inserted at that point, and the
circuit continued on the single wire to the terminal office. This arrangement gives
(entire satisfaction.
The Paeroa-Waihi line is being rebuilt, and will be completed early in the year.
The Hikutaia Junction line towards Katikati is being diverted to within eight
miles of Katikati, and will run through Waihi, connecting with the new line on to
Paeroa, thus providing a much better route.
The Cambridge-Te Awamutu' line, which carried one wire only and would require
considerable attention to thoroughly repair, will be dismantled. The wire has been
diverted to the King-country line from Hamilton.
Offices.
Ten new offices were opened in the district during the year, nine being connected
by telephone, and one (Mount Eden Railway) by Morse instruments.
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX " A " 337
APPENDIX No. 1
Three offices were closed — viz., Waikowhai, Opitonui and Piriaka ; whilst Omanaia
was reopened.
The total number of offices open is now 271, 50 of which are Morse and 221 tele-
phone.
Two offices, Newton and Whakatane, were converted from telephone to Morse, and
One, Katikati, from Morse to telephone.
The Touranga, Whakatane and Mangonui offices have been refitted, whilst those
at Dargaville, Cambridge and Te Awamutu have been fitted with duplex sets, and the
Auckland office with two new quadruplex sets of instruments for the purpose of meet-
iTiir the steadily increasing traffic.
Two small offices, Okete and Ardmore, were burnt down during the year, but com-
munication was soon restored.
The ceiling of the Auckland operating room has been raised, and the ventilation
considerably improved.
Telephone Exchanges.
The Auckland exchange is steadily increasing in numbers, there being on March
31 a total of 1,854 connections, an increase of 147 for the year. Of these, 1,773 are pay-
ing, 23 free, and 58 bureaux. There are also 387 extension telephones connected with
the exchange. A new section of 300 numbers is being added to the switchboard, which
will enable 2,400 connections to be dealt with.
One hundred and eight and one-half miles of poles and 1,951 miles of wire are
utilized for the present connections.
A new exchange was opened at Hamilton. On March 31 there were 66 subscribers,
requiring the erection of 4f miles of poles and 26 miles of wire.
Substantial increases at Rotorua and Whangarei, by 21 and 18 subscribers respec-
tively, have taken place; whilst all the other exchanges show a slight increase over the
number of connections last year.
The 7 exchanges are working satisfactorily. The total connections therewith num-
ber 2,215 (2,093 paying, 33 free and 89 bureaux). The poles and wire connected with
the various exchanges aggregate, respectively, 138 miles and 2,1174 miles.
Metallic Circuits.
On March 31 there were 285 subscribers connected by metallic circuit.
The work on the eastern side of the city, which embraces Otahuhu, Onehunga,
Ellerslie, Epsom, Remuera and Parnell, and most of which required very long circuits,
entailing considerable labour, is completed.
In the remainder of the city the work will be comparatively easy, and a much
larger number of subscribers will be joined up in a shorter time.
WELLINGTON DISTRICT.
Construction. a
The following new lines and wires were erected in this district during the year : —
Miles Miles
of Pole. o£ Wire.
Inglewood to Halcombe (part of through wire, Welling-
ton to New Plymouth) 134J
Shannon to Otaki (part of through wire, Wellington to
New Plymouth) 24
Gladstone to Te Wharau 14 14
Mangatera to Umutaoroa 4J 4J
Kilbirnie to Maramii (lead off Worser Bay line) .... 0J 0J
Aramoho to Aramoho Railway 0J 0J
NEW ZEALAND.
338 SELECT COMMITTEE OA7 TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Construction — Continued.
Miles Miles
of Pole, of Pole.
Martinborough to Hinakura 14J 14£
Waitara to Sentry Hill H
Utiku to Ohutu 0| U
Ngaurukehu (lead off Mataroa-Euanui line) 0£ 0£
Napier to Hastings (metallic circuit 25
Northland (lead off Wellington-Karori line) 0i
Gisborne to Manufuke (metallic circuit) 16
Muriwai to Wharerata 8
Patea to Whenuakura Of
Petone to Hutt 2£
Eiverlea (lead off Eltham-Kaponga wire)
Napier to Eskdale 1
Woodville to Mangarawa 2 2
Douglas Eoad (lead off Toko-Strathmore wire)
Wairoa to Opoutama (new route) 23 46
Telephone exchange to telegraph office, Wellington 0J
Napier to Napier Park racecourse 3
Otaki Eailway to Otaki (loop lines) 12
Levin to Shannon (new route) 9J 57
Palmerston North to Terrace End 1
Whangamomona to Kohuratahi 4i 4£
Ormondville to Whetukura 3J 3|
Himatangi (bridged across Foxton-Palmerston X..
metallic circuit •
Transferred from telephone exchange, Napier (for
metallic circuits 9|
For Public "Works Department —
Mangaweka to Taihape 14 14
Totals 90 404
Lines dismantled —
Whenuakura, from main line to old office 2 J
Wairo to Oputama (old beach route) 21 42
Shannon to Levin (old route) 12 72
Totals 33 116J
The above operations resulted* in a net increase of 57 miles of poles and 287£ miles
cf wire, making grand totals of 2,087§ miles of poles and 7,330lJ miles of wire main-
tained in this district, exclusive of those maintained by the Eailway Department for
their own use.
Ten private wires, principally in outlying districts, have been erected, aggregat-
ing 1i miles of poles and 10f miles of wire.
Maintenance.
The lines generally are in good order several sections enumerated below, having
recently been overhauled; but the following sections still need attention: Wairoa-
Mohaka, Wangaehu-Feilding, Pakipaki-Waipukurau, Waipukurau-Poranghau and
Otaki- Wellington. The work will be taken in hand during the year.
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX " A " 339
APPENDIX No. 1
The following sections were overhauled and strengthened with extra or larger
poles where necessary: —
Miles.
Inglewood to Wangaehu 120
Nuhaka to Opoutama 7
Gisborne to Opoutama 43
Kaitoke to Upper Hutt 8
Pohui to Rangitaiki 50
Masterton to Castelpoint and Whakataki 45
Gisborne to Manutuke 8
Wellington to Hutt (partial) 8
Opoutama to Mr. Ormond's 5J
Nuhaka to Morere 6|
Otaki to Otaki Railway (reconstructed) 1£
Total 3025
Heavy gales followed by a severe snowstorm in August last did much damage to
the line on the high levels between Napier and Taupo.
Line faults are still caused by traction-engines, and threshing machines colliding
with the wires, and also by persons felling trees, or throwing pieces of wire, over the
lines.
Offices.
Sixteen new offices have been opened and three closed during the year.
A new Jack-knife testboard has been erected at New Plymouth, and the instru-
ments refitted and rearranged to provide room for a forked quadruplex repeater set,
which has been installed to work on the Wanganui — New Plymouth and New Ply-
mouth-Auckland circuits. A full quadruplex repeater set has also been installed at
Napier for repeating on No. 2 wire, between Wellington and Auckland.
A lineman is now stationed at Hastings.
A new permanent office has been erected at Elthani, and sledge offices at Te Horo
and Kahukura, requiring the transfer of instruments, &c.
The name of the Te Arai Bridge office has been changed to Manutuke, and that
of Dreyerton to Kopuaranga.
There are 334 offices in the district — 61 Morse and 273 telephone.
Metallic Circuits.
The erection of two additional wires between Napier and Hastings has provided
another metallic circuit for bureau purposes, and by coupling this circuit with the pre-
viously existing metallic circuit, a third metallic cricuit has been superimposed on the
other two, all of which are working very satisfactorily and carrying a large ameunt of
work.
The section between Wellington and Otaki of the No. 3 Morse wire, Wellington
to Palmerson North, and the Wellington-Otaki telephone wire, have been utilized
to install a metallic circuit for bureau purposes between Wellington exchange and the
Otaki post office, with intermediate offices bridged across the two wires. Telephonic
communication on the circuit, 50 miles in length, is now practically free from induc-
tion from neighbouring wires, and the Morse superimposed over these is working very
satisfactorily from Wellington to Palmerston North, with Otaki and Levin inter-
mediate.
1— d— 23
NEW 'ZEALAND.
310 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
>■■ 4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Telephone Exchanges.
One new sub-exchange was opened during the year at Kaponga, with 6 subscribers.
The exchange at Otakeho was closed.
New switchboards have been fitted at Inglewood, Marton, Waitara, Eltham, and
the exchanges at Masterton and Hastings have been refitted.
Thirteen telephones were destroyed by fire, 9 of them at Wellington.
The exchange at Hawera has been removed to a more suitable and commodious
room on the first floor, and a new switchboard installed.
Considerable alterations to the lines at Hawera, Manaiaa and Okaiawa were
needed on account of the operations of the Hawera Electric Light Company.
New Plymouth was visited by a severe thunderstorm in August last, and by a
whirlwind in December. The former did considerable damage to the switchboard
indicator coils and line wires (, and the latter damaged the lines considerably.
The extensive alterations to the lines in Wellington, on account of the installation
of electric tramways, were completed early in January. The subscribers to this ex-
change continue to increase rapidly, the total number being 2,260, an increase of
157 for the year. Of these, 2,157 are paying subscribers, 49 free, and 54 bureaux.
In addition there are 519 extension telephones making a grand total of 2,779 instru-
ments used. With the addition of the subsection of 300 numbers just received, the
capacity of the exchange will be 2,700.
The poles and wire necessary to connect the present subscribers total 51| miles
and 2,119 miles respectively, irrespective of that connected with bureaux.
There are 30 exchanges in the district, all of which are working satisfactorily.
The subscribers connected therewith aggregate 5,403, an increase of 535 for the year.
Of this number 5,021 are paying, 11 are free, and 271 bureaux connected by 280 miles,
67 chains of poles and 4,045 miles, 45 chains of wire. Extension telephones at the
various exchanges number 793, making a grand total of 6,205 telephones in use.
The alterations to the Wellington Exchange building, and the installation of the
cable-drying machinery therein has been completed, and a large number of poles
erected preparatory to the suspension of the lead-covered cables.
NELSOX DISTRICT.
Construction.
The following new lines have been erected to connect the offices indicated here-
under : —
Miles of Miles of
Poles. Vrires.
Kaikoura to Kaikoura wharf 2 2
McLeod's Terrace (lead off Okarito lint) OJ
Heathdale (lead off Brunner line) 0J
Mainaroa (lead off Tadmor line)
Hapuka (cut in on Kaikoura-Blenheim line) 1 1
Mount Hercules (lead off Okarito line) 0£ 0^
Totals 3i 3J .
Lines dismantled —
Belgrove section 5
Kailway wires, &c, ceased to be maintained by this department —
Greymouth-Keefton section 17 26
Westport-Conn's Creek section 10j 10|
Westport-Crane wharf Of 0£
Totals 28J 37i
<• ■ — — ■
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX " A " 341
APPENDIX No. 1
The total mileages of poles and wires maintained in this district are 994§ and
2,788f respectively.
Maintenance.
The following sections have been overhauled and strengthened : Takaka-Motueka,
Motueka-Richmond, and Hokitika-Kumara. The AhauraeReefton section is in course
of overhaul. A flying overhaul of the Okarito-Ross section has been made, but con-
siderable work is necessary to make the line thoroughly efficient.
The Havelock-Pelorus bridge section was reconstructed, owing to the line having
been washed away during a flood in March last year.
The encroachment of the Teremakau river on the roadway at several places on
the Kumara-Taipo section necessitated a deviation of our line at these places.
The Haast river signalling-wire, which was washed away, was replaced in a le3s
dangerous position.
Telephones were installed at the Big Wanganui and Wataroa rivers in place of
the bells hitherto used. The lines in connection therewith were also strengthened.
The Reef ton ,Lyell-Longford section requires attention, but the lines generally are
in good order. Very few interruptions to traffic have occurred during the year.
Offices.
Five new offices were opened and one (Awatere) closed, making 158 offices open,
oJ which 23 are Morse and 135 telephone.
An extra set of Morse instruments has been put in at Picton to facilitate disposal
of the traffic upon arrival of steamers.
Several offices have been removed to new premises and others refitted.
The Lyell building was struck by lightning on August 25 last, and the inside of
the office, as well as the instruments, and part of the line were wrecked. Prompt mea-
sures were taken to restore communication and effect repairs.
The Collingwood office was burnt down on November 7.
Telephone Exchanges.
The exchanges in the district are in good working order. The subscribers num-
ber 901, an increase of 67 for the year. Of this number 774 are paying, 36 free, and
9i bureaux; 40 extension telephones are in use, making a total of 941 telephones, re-
quiring 64J miles of poles and 436| miles of wire.
CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT.
Construction.
The following new lines and wires were erected: —
Miles of Miles of
Poles. Wires.
Ashburton to Longbeach and Flemington, inaWinslow. . 164 23|
Temuka to Geraldine (metallic trunk circuit) 15
Amberley to Balcairn 4
Woodend to Waikuku 4£
Spotswood (fork off Cheviot-Mendip line) OJ 0£
Ahoka-Kaiapoi-Woodend (circuit made metallic) 11J
Duvauchelle to Akaroa (trunk wire) 6
Totals 16| 64|
The construction of the metallic trunk circuit between Glenavy and Waimate to
connect with the Oamaru-Glenavy circuit was commenced on March 28.
The total mileage of poles in the district is 921 J, and of wire 3,553|.
1— d— 234
NEW ZEALAND.
342 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Maintenance.
The overhaul of the line between Timaru and Christchurch has been completed to
ft point half a mile north of Roleston. Every fifth pole is doubled to increase the
stability of the line.
Four miles of the Rangiora-Amberley line has been reconstructed to give facilities
for the erection of additional wires. Minor line maintenance has b-.^en attended to
where necessary.
Offices.
Eleven new offices have been opened and one (Castle Hill) closed, a new office in
place thereof being opened at Craigieburn.
A new brick building at Kaiapoi was opened on December 19.
At Temuka and Geraldine circuits have been rearranged. Those stations now
work Morse to Timaru superimposed over the metallic trunk wire, and are no longer
in circuit on No. 8 wire. This practically gives Christchurch another clear wire to
Timaru.
Sydenham has been converted; from a telephone to a Morse station.
There are 164 offices in the district — 61 Morse and 103 telephone.
Telephone Exchanges.
New sub-exchanges were opened at Geraldine and Duvauchelle.
A large amount of reconstruction work has had to be done in Christchurch city in
consequence of the introduction of electric tramways, and also owing to increased
business, thus necessitating the use of larger poles.
There are 1,647 connections to the Christchurch exchange — 1,563 paying, 39 free,
and 45 bureaux, an increase of 168 for the year.
A new subsection of 450 numbers is being erected, which will bring the capacity
cf the exchange up to 2,400.
A 2-horse power motor has been installed to take the place of the gas-engine for
charging the batteries.
The Timaru exchange has increased by 37 subscribers, there being 243 connections.
Ashburton has 130 subscribers, an increase of 12.
Other exchanges show slight increases over last year. The total number of sub-
scribers is 2,236 — 2,075 paying, 52 free, and 109 bureaux — an increase of 262.
There are 411 extension telephones, 364 of which are connected with the Christ-
church exchange.
All exchanges are working satisfactorily.
DUNEDDJ DISTRICT.
Construction.
The following extensions have been carried out during the year:-^-
Miles of Miles of
Poles. Wire.
Kurow to Otematata and Omarama 32 32
Seacliff to Puketeraki 0J 2|
Invercargill to Winton (metallic circuit) 37£
Gorge Road (lead off Waimahaka line) 0£ 0£
Owaka to Owaka Valley, Tahatika and Purekireki. ... 13 13
Winton to Lochiel . . 4
Taieri Beach to Akatore 7 7
Clinton to Ashley Downs and Clydevale 9§ 15
Omakau to Lauder 5
Oamaru to Glenavy (Waimate metallic trunk) 29£
For Public Works Department —
Miles of Poles. Miles of Wire.
Lauder to Chatto Creek ... 13 13 \ , q ,
Heriot to Edievale 6J 6JJ ~
Totals 81| 166
NEW ZEALAND.
APPENDIX "A"
343
APPENDIX No. 1
The total length of lines at the end of the year was 1,876§ miles of poles and
4,422 miles of wire.
Maintenance.
No interruptions of any consequence occurred during the year. Some 600 miles
of line were overhauled. The lines generally are in good order.
Offices.
Fourteen new offices were opened and two (Waimatua and Ida Valley) closed,
leaving 273 offices open — viz., 69 Morse and 204 telephone stations.
Telephone Exchanges.
A steady increase of subscribers to the Dunedin exchange has taken place, bring-
ing the total connection to 1,702, an increase of 123. Of these, 1.641 are paying, 22
f-ee, and 39 bureaux.
There are 386 extension telephones, an increase of 50 since last year.
Two sections, of 450 numbers each, have been added to the switchboard, which will
piovide for 2,950 connections.
The work of installing the metallic circuit system in Dunedin is now in hand. A
targe number of circuits should be converted during the year.
The subscribers to the 22 exchanges in the district numbered 2,668, an increase
cf 189. Including extension connections, there were 3,155 instruments.
Of the ordinary connections, 2,414 are paying, 44 free, and 210 bureaux.
The Oamaru exchange is being refitted with new annunciators.
The total mileage of poles connected with the exchanges amounts to 142J, and of
wire 2,121$.
Table No. 22-
-Return of the cost of Maintenance of Telegraph Lines for the year
ended March 31, 1905.
District.
No. of
Miles.
Travelling
expenses of
Inspectors
and
Linemen.
Extra
Labour.
Cost of
Material
purchased.
Value
of
Material
issued from
Stores.
Salaries.
of
Inspectors
a nd
Linemen.
Total Cost
of
Mainten-
ance.
Average
Cost per
Mile.
Auckland
Wellington.. . .
Nelson
Canterbury . . .
Otago
2.063A
2,087g
994g
92H
l,876f
£ s. d.
1,202 1 2
1,452 12 1
897 15 3
668 1 10
854 16 2
£ s. d.
3,960 6 11
3,856 0 5
1,786 5 2
926 7 2
1,337 3 4
£ s. d.
4,938 5 11
5,262 16 5
216 19 7
327 7 0
1,055 2 1
£ s. d.
2,605 11 2
626 7 7
1,211 3 6
1,532 13 6
750 9 11
£ s. d.
2,558 0 0
3,071 0 0
1,583 0 0
1,832 0 0
1,428 0 0
£ s. d.
15 264 5 ?
14,268 16 6
5,695 3 6
5,286 9 6
5,425 11 6
£ s. d.
7 8 0
6 16 8
5 14 6
5 14 10
2 17 10
Cables
7,943g
283
knots.
5,075 6 6
8 16 1
107 15 6
11,866 3 0
953 15 2
312 5 2
11,800 11 0
14 0 11
1,210 1 1
13,024 13 0
6,726 5 8
685 1 6
10,472 0 0
400 0 0
537 0 0
45,940 6 2
1,961 13 8
2,167 1 9
5 15 8
6 18 8
per knot
Totals
5,191 18 1
13,132 3 4
7,311 7 2
11,409 0 0
50,069 1 7
NEW ZEALAND.
344 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Table No. 23. — Statement showing the Expenditure on and the cost of Telegraph
construction during the financial year ended March 31, 1905.
Line.
Expenditure.
Telephone exchanges,
Ashburton
Auckland ...
Blenheim
Cambridge
Ohristchurch
Dannevirke
Dunedin.
Feilding
Gisborne,
Sreymouth
Hamilton
Hawera
Hokitika. . .
Invercargill
Masterton . . .
Napier
Nelson
New Plymouth. . .
Oamaru
Pahiatua
Palmerston North .
Rotorua
Stratford
Thames
Timaru
Waihi
Waipawa
Wanganui
Wellington
Westport
Whangerei
Total exchanges
Kaitaia-Herekino
Omapere-Waiotemarama
Waiotemarama-Waimamaku
Howick-Whitford
Ngaruawahia-Te Akatea-Waingaro . . .
Hinuera ,
Cambridge-Cambridge West
Kaiteratahi-Te Karaka
Gisborne-Manutuke (Te Arai Bridge) .
Muriwai-Wharerata
AVaitara-Sentry Hill
Whangamomona-Kohuratahi
Toko-Tutitawa-Punuihakau
Wanganui-Taihape
Mangaweka-Taihape ...
Hunterville-Koeke .
Aramoho-Aramoho Railway station.. .
Wellington-New Plymouth
Napier-Hastings
Dannevirke-Mangatera-Umutaoroa. .
Ormondville-Whetukura
Woodville-Mangarawa. -
Pahiatua-Mangamaire
Gladstone-Te Wharau . . . .
Martinborough-Hinakura (Pahaoa). . .
Kaikoura-Hapuku
Kaikoura-Kaikoura Wharf
Cheviot-Spotswood
Amberley-Balcairn
Woodend-Waikuku
Duvauchelle
NEW ZEALAND.
£ s. d.
7
4,893
0
12
1,085
47
914
15
ll'd
21
205
68
12
91
78
171
26
14
13
119
in
.■i
4
236
4 6
Hi 3
11 0
15 3
in ii
4 4
7 11
14 2
15 6
12 5
7 7
5 10
5 1
15 7
5 7
12 8
L6 0
i i;
14 1
7 l.
11 10
in !l
13 0
3 ii
15 4
99 is l
1,229 4 10
21 1 6
29 11 6
9,7<il 16 7
133 4
98 8
54 12
95 4
200 10
15 16
IT 12
13 1
45 14
36 13
5 9
10 4
2 15
0 7
33 3
220 2
0 12
245 13
26 16 10
34 16
67 15
45 19
0 13
143 10
146 19 11
20 19 10
24 3 6
3 12
98 13 10
6 16
5 5 0
Material from
StiD
Total Ci
during the Year.
lnl
10,103
76
262
2,449
220
'.1,5:1 1
300
603
1117
171
293
:ili
329
460
802
278
200
195
53
630
82
153
50
5S4
108
110
385
14,442
100
liS
16 5
lx 11
I 10
7 8
II 11
1 11
6
r.
•'!
5
HI
13
6
0 0
Hi 11
Hi 1
5 1
2 (i
IS 10
13 3
0 11
4 8
5
•J
12
14
17
12 8
8 2
10 6
10 5
43,424 8 1
76 5 11
18 6" 8
12 2 0
5 13 10
12 2 !l
3 3
163 17
77 4
0 14
133 8
47 18
iiU2 IS
1 17
84 8
5 11
484 2
209 6
101 13
25 10
15 6
14 3
8 18
63 0
42 II
73 17
5 8
27 3
26 11
2
5
10
4
5
0
5
1
6
0
2
7
4
5
7
11
4
li
5
5
1
7
9
£ s.
d.
109
14,997
76
275
3,534
267
10,508
3Hi
725
188
380
361
51
421)
539
974
305
214
330
67
749
lnl
158
54
S21
108
llii
485
15,671
121
98
ii 11
15 2
12 10
2 11
11)
6
14 S
0 2
in
is
6 11
19 5
11 8
15 7
2 6
8 9
1 7
7 0
12 11
0 9
12 1)
15
IS
5
7
14
17
10 9
13 0
12 4
1 8
55. 12i; 4 8
209 10 1
98 8 0
72 is 11
115 4 9
242 12 4
21 9 11
211 14 11
16 4
209 11
113 18
ii 4
143 13
50 13
693 5
35 0
304 11
0 3
729 15
236 3
136 9
93 5
61 5
14 16
152 14 10
210 0 5
9 3
0 11
9 3
17 5
3
0 0
2
5
4
1
3
0
11
5
2
li
3
5
10
8
9
0
63
UN
8
125
32 13
5
APPENDIX "A
345
Table No 23. — Statement showing the expenditure on and the cost of Telegraph
construction during the financial year ended March 31, 1905. — Continued.
Line,
Ashburton-Waterton-Longbeach .
Lowcli ff-Hinds
Geraldine-Trunk
Kurow-Otematata-Omarama
Queenstown-Long (4ully
Oamaru-Waimate
Ciphir-Poolburn
Seacliff-Puketeraki ,
Mosgiel-Momona
Woodside-Manugaatua
Taieri Beach-Akatore
Winton-Lochiel
Heriot-Edievale
Balclutha Trunk ...
Clinton-Ashley Down-Clydevale .
Owaka-Purekireki
Nuggets-Tokata
' Invercargill -Mabel Bush
Invercargill-Winton
Invercargill-Gorge Road
Te Tua-Tuatapere
Purchase of material .
Total expenditure 1904-5
Total expenditure to 31st March, 1904
Total Expenditure out of Public Works Fund to 31st
March, 1905
Expenditure.
£ s. d
284 18 3
72 12
325 5
5 12
50 6
36 19
26 8
0 10
1 10
152 9
12 16
41 19
0 10
11 o
336 3
2 3
93 7
175 11
9 7
26 0
13,221 15
66,076 0
1
0
7'. i,L'!»7 15
1,(153,69-2 9
1
6
£1,132,990 4 7
Material from
Stores.
325 16
70 19
244 5
152 1
5 7
298 4
38 7
20 8 6
20
36
24
3 9
8 11
6 10
81 8 10
9 11 0
30 0 5
183 8 1
5 18 4
0 16 10
47,435 4 1
Total cost of lines
during 1904 -5 . .
Total Cost
during the Year.
£ s. d.
610 14 6
70 19 4
316 17 9
477 6 5
10 19 10
348 11 2
75 7
46 16
0 10
21 14
188 18
37 3
41 19
0 10
11 0
417 12
11 14
123
358 19
15 5
0
ii
0
o
1
0
6
0
4
1
6
11
5
11
26 16 10
60,656 19 2
£60,656 19 2
No. 279c.
NEW ZEALAND— Concluded.
Telephone Charges in Australian States before Federation and in New Zealand.
State.
New South Wales (Sydney and suburbs)
New South Wales (country)
Victoria (Melbourne and suburbs)
Victoria (country)
Queensland (throughout whole State)
Tasmania (throughout whole State)
Western Australia (throughout whole State). .
South Australia (throughout whole State)
New Zealand .
Service for Distances up to One
Mile from Exchange.
Business
Private residence
Business
Private residence
Business ...
Private residence
Business
Private residence
One rate up to half-mile
Every additional half-mile
Business
Private residence
Business
Private residence
Business
Private residence
Business (continuous service)
Private
Business (limited service) . . ,
Charge per Annu m
£
s.
d.
9
0
0
$43 83)
5
(i
0
24 35)
8
0
0
( 38 96)
5
0
0
( 24 35)
9
0
0
43 83)
5
0
0
24 35)
i
0
9
34 09)
5
0
0
24 35)
6
0
0
29 22)
1
5
0
6 09)
6
0
0
29 22)
4
10
0
21 92)
7
0
0
34 09)
5
0
0
24 35)
10
0
0
48 70)
5
0
0
24 35)
i
0
0
34 09)
5
0
0
24 35)
5
0
0
24 35)
NEW ZEALAND.
346 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Proposed Commonwealth Telephone Charges under Toll System.
Subscribers
Connected.
1 to 5, 000
5,001 to 20,000 .
Annual
Ground-rent.
£ s. d.
*4 10 0
f5 li 0
Free calls
covered by
Ground -rent.
300
300
Extra Calls (each).
1 to l.Oiiil. l.iinl to 5,000.
JO 1
+0 1
s. d.
,rll 04
(HI 0|
5,001 to 20,000.
60 o)
00 Oj
* $21.92. 1 $24.35. J 2 cents, a 1 cent, b \ cent.
No. 280.
CAPE COLONY.
General Post Office,
Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope,
July 20, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir, — In reply to your letter of May 1 last, requesting statistics, &c, for the in-
formation of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems convened by the Parliament
of Canada, I have much pleasure in appending replies to the list of questions for-
warded by you, which I trust will prove of service to the Committee.
I am, sir, yours truly,
S. R. FRENCH,
Postmaster General.
No. 280a.
ANSWERS to questions.
The long-distance lines and local exchanges are owned and operated by the gov-
ernment.
There are in Cape Colony 26 miles of trunk or long-distance lines, costing
£7 10s. Od. ($36.53) per mile of single wire. The long-distance system comprises 23
miles of poles, and 92 miles of separate circuits. The toll charges are id. (1 cent)
per mile, with a minimum charge of Is. (24£ cents) for three minutes' conversation.
The long-distance lines are copper, metallic circuit, weighing 150 pounds to the
mile of single wire.
The total cost of the long-distance lines has been £253 ($1,232.11) per mile. The
cost of operation and maintenance is merged in operating and maintenance of general
system.
The capital is provided by government loans. An average charge of 4 per cent
as interest is paid to treasury by post office. Ten per cent is set aside for depreciation.
In the case of subscribers who have made deposits for long-distance service,
monthly accounts are rendered. In the case of any other persons— whether subscri-
bers or non-subscribers— using public call offices, cash payments are required.
CAPE COLONY.
APPENDIX "A" 347
APPENDIX No. 1
The population of Cape Colony is 2,409,S04: European, 579,741; coloured,
], 830,063.
The total number of subscribers is 2,648, distributed as follows: —
Cape Town, exchange area 1,287
Port Elizabeth, exchange area 559
Kimberley, exchange area 313
East London, exchange area 215
Grahamstown 94
Kingwilliamstown 71
Queenstown 56
Cradock 27
Mossel Bay 26
2,648
European. Coloured.
Cape Town and suburbs, exchange area 169,641 103,887 65,751
Port Elizabeth, exchange area 34,879 23,021 11,858
Kimberley and Beaconsfield, exchange area 45,021 17,100 27,921
East London, exchange area 25,220 14,674 10,546
Grahamstown 13,887 7,283 6,604
Kingwilliamstown 9,506 5,897 3,709
Queenstown 9.616 4,157 5,559
Cradock 7,762 3,054 4,708
Mossel Bay 4,206 1,657 2,549
The annual subscription to telephone exchanges for lines within a mile radius
from any exchange centre is : —
EXCHANGE CENTRES.
Day service —
£ s. d.
Private residences 7 0 0 ($34.09)
Business establishments 9 0 0 ($43.83)
Day and night service —
Private residences 7 10 0 ($36.53)
Business establishments 10 0 0 ($48.70)
EXCHANGE AREAS.
(For the use of all the exchanges within an area.)
Day service —
£ 8. a.
Private residences 10 0 0 ($48.70)
Business establishments 14 0 0 ($68.18)
Day and night service —
Private residences 11 0 0 ($53.57)
Business establishments 15 0 0 ($73.05)
For every quarter of a mile beyond the mile limit 10 0 ($4.87)
In rural districts private wire connections to the nearest post office or railway
station can be provided. In the latter case permission is obtained from the railway
department for the fitting of the apparatus on the station premises and arrangements
made for attendance, by the renter. The following are the terms on which connec-
tions are erected where exceptional expenditure is incurred in planting poles, &c,
viz. : —
CAPE COLONY.
348 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The applicant has the option of repaying (a) cost of erection and of (b) recovery,
in a lump sum, or in equal annual instalments spead over three, five or more years and
to pay during the period of repayment (under agreement) (c) 10 per cent per annum
en material for depreciation (d) 5 per cent per annum interest on material less
depreciation and (e) 5 per cent per annum interest on the cost of erection less repay-
ments calculated as if charges were payable at the end instead of at the beginning of
each year of the agreement. These charges are additional to the tariff private wire
rental which is as follows: —
Metallic Circuit. Single Wire,
f s. d. £ s. d.
For a line not exceeding half a mile in length
per annum 2 00 ($9.74) 1 10 0 ($7.31)
For every additional quarter mile or portion
thereof, per annum 100 ($4.87) 15 0 ($3.66)
For. the use and maintenance of apparatus —
Telephones, each 200 ($9.74)
Switchboards 7 6 ($1.83)
Extra bells, each 5 0 ($1.22)
Junction switches 7 6 ($1.83)
Indicators numbers, each 7 6 ($1.83)
For a private wire led into a post or telegraph office, £5 ($24.35) per annum is
charged for clerk's services in addition to the ordinary rental charges. No exchanges
have been opened in rural districts.
The subscribers' telephones are Ericcson's magnetos. The subscribers' lines are
metallic-copper; f overhead, 'i underground. The amount expended on the system to
date is £198,681 ($967,576.47). The revenue for 1904 was £38,162 ($185,848.94). The
expenditure for 1904 was £42,158 ($205,309.46) (exclusive of interest) or £46,738
($227,614.06) (inclusive of interest). Profit, excluding interest and depreciation,
£1,036 ($5,045.32). Loss, including interest and depreciation, £8,575 ($41,760.25).
The following are the scales of pay: —
Engineer assistants — Electrician and fault clerks, 1st class, £300 ($1,461) per
tmnum by £20 ($97.40) annually to £400 ($1,948). 2nd class, £180 ($876.60) per
annum by £15 ($73.05) annually to £285 ($1,387.95).
Foremen of indoor construction men and instrument faultsmen, from £190
($925.30) per annum to £250 ($1,217.50) per annum.
Instrument faultmen, instrument fitters and draughtsmen, from £120 ($584.40)
per annum to £180 ($876.60) per annum.
Night operators and learners assisting fitters from £60 ($292.20) per annum to
£116 ($564.92) per annum.
Outdoor staff — Supervising foremen from £190 ($925.30) per annum to £250
($1,217.50) per annum. Supervising allowance, 8d. (16 cents) Is. 4d. (32j cents)
Is. lid. (47 cents) 2s. 7d. (63 cents), or 3s. 3d. (79£ cents; per day.
Foreman of outdoor construction gangs from £190 ($925.30) per annum to £250
($1,217.50) per annum.
Line faultmen, leading hands, cable joiners from £120 ($584.40) per annum to
£180 ($876.60) per annum.
Learners assisting faultmen from £60 ($292.20) per annum to £116 ($564.92) per
annum.
Substitutes for linemen — Pay not to exceed 7s. 8d. ($1.86) per diem.
European labourers from £60 ($292.20) per annum to £108 ($525.96) per annum.
Coloured or native labourers from 3s. (73^ cents) to 7s. ($1.70) per diem.
Operating staff — Female supervisor, £200 ($974) per annum. No fixed scale.
Female operators, £60 ($292.20) per annum by £10 ($48.70) annually to £120
($584.40).
CAPE COLONY.
APPENDIX -A" 349
APPENDIX No. 1
All material is obtained through the Agent General at prices quoted in tenders
called for. Practically British post office figures plus freightage and landing (approxi-
mately 33 J per cent).
The magneto ring through system is adopted in all exchanges.
The government pays the Cape Town corporation a nominal compensation of Is.
(24J cents) per pole planted. Elsewhere no payment is made. There is also a mutual
arrangement between the government and the Cape Town corporation electric lighting
department in regard to the use of government pols at Is. (24J cents) per attachment,
end also with the tramway company whereby the government is permitted to top tram-
way poles for the purpose of carrying aerial wires.
No. 281.
TRANSVAAL COLONY.
General Post Office,
Johannesburg, Transvaal Colony,
August 9, 1905.
The Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Sir,— With reference to your letter of May 1 last, regarding the telephone system
of this colony, I beg to forward herewith answers to the list of questions on your in-
closure.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. FRANK BROWN,
Postmaster General.
No. 281a.
ANSWERS.
Johannesburg has a population of 80,000. The telephone system is owned and
operated by the government of the Transvaal Colony, and comprises 1,500 subscribers.
There is one switchroom, or central office, with 1,486 direct lines. 85 outside extension
telephones and 190 inside extension telephones connect with these direct lines.
The rates for business and residence telephones are: —
Within a radius of 2 miles, £20 ($97.40) for the first connection, £17 10s. ($85.23)
for the second, and £15 ($73.05) for the third and subsequent connections. Outside 2
miles radius, £2 ($9.74) for each \ mile or portion thereof. Outside extensions, ac-
cording to distance, £5 ($24.35), and £2 ($9.74) per J mile. Inside extensions, £5
($24.35) per annum. There is no measured service at present.
The service is continuous. Non- subscribers are charged sixpence (12J cents) for
a three minutes' conversation.
When telephone exchanges in different towns are connected by trunk lines, such
lines may be used for conversations at the following charges: —
Tor every conversation not exceeding three minutes with any telephone renter :
(a.) Within a radius of 5 miles Is. (24|c.)
(6.) BevonJ 5 miles, but within a radius of 20 miles Is. 6d. (36|c.)
(c.) " 20 " " 30 " 2s. ( 49c. )
(d.) " 30 " " 40 '• 2s. 6d. ( 61c. )
(e.) " 40 " " 50 •' 3s. (73c.)
(f.) " 50 " " 70 - 3s. 6d. ( 85c. )
TRANSVAAL COLONY.
350 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Sixty miles is the greatest distance over which subscribers can converse at pre-
sent. Subscribers' stations are equipped with L. M. Ericsson & Company's wall and
table telephones. The lines are metallic circuit, copper. All overhead at present.
One hundred and eleven thousand nine hundred and twenty pounds ($545,050.40)
has been expended on the system. (Note. — This does not include the amount put into
the system by the late Z.A.R., the figures in connection with which are not available.)
The revenue is £44,100 ($214,767). The total expenditure, including maintenance
and depreciation, is £20,600 ($100,322) per annum, leaving a surplus last year of
£23,500 ($114,445).
The wages paid are: Foremen, £1 to £1 5s. ($4.87 to $6.09) per day; instrument
men, 15s. to 19s. ($3.66 to $4.63) per day; wiremen, 15s. to 19s. ($3.66 to $4.63) per
day; switchboard operators, £100 to £150 ($487 to $730.50) per annum.
The cost of equipment is as follows: Central exchange switchboard (six sections),
mounted for 2,040 lines, ultimate capacity 3,600, including distribution and relay
boards, &c, £4,500 ($21,915) ; wall telephones, £3 7s. 6d. ($16.44) ; desk telephones,
£3 8s. 3d. ($16.62) ; lead-covered paper insulated cable, from £190 to £800 ($925.30 to
$3,896) per mile, 26, 52, 102, 204, 306 pairs; H.D. copper wire, 8d. (16£ cents) per lb.;
poles, all iron, parallel, 24 feet to 40 feet. 52s. to 120s. ($12.67 to $29.22), tapered, 20
feet to 30 feet, 35s. to 84s. ($8.53 to $20.46) ; cross-arms, oak, 4- wire, 40d. (81 cents),
channel iron, 6s. 6d. ($1.59), tubular iron, 12-wire, 7s. lOd. ($1.91) ; porcelain insula-
tors, 6d., 8d. and Is. Id. (12£ c, 16Jc. and 26Jc.) ; bolts, 6d., 7d. and Is. 9d. (12jc, 14£c.
and 43c.) ; earthenware ducts (local manufacture), 5^d. (11 cents) per foot.
The government of the Transvaal colony owns and operates the long-distance lines ;
these are all metallic circuit, copper, 150 and 200 lbs. per mile. The method of collect,
ing revenue from long-distance users is : —
(1) Payment in advance of an annual charge of £20 for unlimited use; and
(2) Payment of monthly accounts secured by fixed deposit.
(3) Cash payment of Telephone Call Offices.
There has been no competiton. The system is full lamp signal, semi-central
energy, double lamp supervisory multiple board. The connections have been arranged
so that it can be converted to full central energy working so soon as the lines in the
central areas are placed underground. It is now being worked on what is known as the
' ring through ' system, and is giving every satisfaction.
TRANSVAAL COLONY
APPEXDIX " A " 351
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 282.
CEYLON.
Office of the Postmaster General and Director of Telegraphs.
General Post Office, Colombo, June 27, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 1, 1905,
and to annex hereto a memorandum furnishing replies to the questions asked in the
list inclosed with your letter.
I am, sir. your obedient servant,
H. L. MOYSEY,
Postmaster Generat and Director of Telegraphs.
No. 282a.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
The telephone system at Colombo (population 160,000) is owned and operated by
the Ceylon government.
Ihe system has 158 subscribers, 129 of whom have direct lines. There are 15 out-
side extension and IS inside extension telephones.
The rates are as follows : —
Per annum.
Rs.
For an exchange connection within one mile from the
exchange 125 ($40.50)
For every quarter mile beyond a distance of one mile
from the exchange 25 ( $8.10 )
For a private line, per mile 100 ($32.40)
For every additional quarter mile 25 ( $S.10 )
For each telephone supplied with a private line. ... 25 ($8.10)
The distances are measured by the nearest practicable route.
The rates for private lines apply to any part of Ceylon.
The rates include all charges for maintenance.
The service is continuous. There are no call offices or trunk lines, the longest line
g about 6 miles.
The instruments used are various ; chiefly ' Western Electric ' pattern. The lines
are metallic circuit; copper, 100 pounds per mile, and bronze. All overhead.
The amount expended on the system to date is Rs. 193,278 ($62,622;).
The revenue per annum is Rs. 31,997 ($10,367) (including paper revenue from
government lines, Rs. 10,400.
The total expenses per annum are (including maintenance and depreciation),
Rs. 25,118 ($8,138).
The amount of surplus last year was Rs. 6,879 ($2,229).
The wages paid are: Chief inspector. Rs. 1,800 ($583.20). foreman, Rs. 1,080
($349.P2): instrument inspector. Rs. 660 ($213.84); wiremen, Rs. 204 ($66.10); oper-
ator, Rs. 600 ($194.40) per annum.
CEYLON.
352 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 283.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Singapore, July 11, 1905.
The Chairman, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
House of Commons, Ottawa, Canada.
Sir,— With reference to your letter of May 1 last, addressed to Mr. C. P. Buckell,
Superintendent of Telegraphs, Penang, on the subject of the method of working the
government telephone system in that settlement, I am directed to inclose herewith, for
your information, the answers to your queries, which have been drawn up by Mr.
Buckell.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
E. L. BROCKMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements.
No. 283a.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
(Note. — The figures quoted are Straits Settlements currency, those in brackets being Cana-
dian currency.)
The Penang Telephone System is owned and operated by the government of the
Straits Settlements, the population of which is 240,000.
The system has 301 subscribers, and three exchanges, namely, Central Exchange
and one sub-exchange on the island of Penang, and one sub-exchange at Butterworth,
province of Wellesley, the number of subscribers connected to each being 181, 105 and
15 respectively. Each subscriber has a separate direct line of No. 16 copper metallic
circuit. There are 11 inside extension telephones.
The rates are in Penang: Business telephones, $7.50 ($3.38) per month within muni-
cipal limits (which is about four miles from the central exchange) and $1 (45 cents)
per month extra for every additional mile or part of a mile. Residence telephones, $5
($2.25) per month within the municipal limits, plus the same additional charge for dis-
tances beyond. Inside extensions, $2 (90 cents) per month for each telephone.
In the province of Wellesley the rate is $11 ($4.95) per mensem for a connection
within one mile of the exchange, and $1 (45 cents) per mensem extra for every addi-
tional mile or part of a mile. The service is continuous.
We have no call office, and there is no demand for one. Subscribers have an un-
limited service, and can converse over a distance of 44 miles.
There are three kinds of telephones in use, namely : —
1. The Western Electric Company's wall pattern sets, with Delville transmitter
on arm and double pole receiver.
2. Pedestal desk sets with L. M. Hunning's Delville transmitter and double pole
receiver, manufactured by the same company.
3. L. M. Ericsson & Company's ornamental wall pattern sets with double pole re-
ceiver.
All lines at present are overhead.
The total amount expended in construction up to December 31, 1904, was $93,409
($42,034.05). The exchange was opened on March 1, 1901.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
APPENDIX " A " 353
APPENDIX No. 1
The total receipts for 1904 were $18,151.81 ($8,168.31). The estimated revenue for
the current year is $21,000 ($9,450).
For the current year, the estimated expenditure, including depreciation at 10 per
cent, is about $14,402 ($6,480.90). In addition to the annually recurrent expenditure,
$14,110 ($6,349.50) is being expended on extensions.
The surplus last year was eight thousand nine hundred and sixty-five dollars
($4,034.25). A copy of the return showing receipts and expenditure is attached. In
addition to the annually recurrent expenditure shown in that return, a sum of $16,929
($7,618.05) was spent on extensions to exchange.
The superintendent of telegraphs is paid an allowance of $600 ($270) per annum
for managing the telephone exchange. The inspector of telegraphs, for services in con-
nection with the exchange receives an allowance of $240 ($108) per annum. The
mechanician is paid a salary of $300 ($135) per annum. There are four linesmen. One
at $180 ($81) per annum, and three at $144 ($64.80). There are fourteen operators,
one at $300 ($135) per annum, and thirteen at $240 ($108) per annum.
The cost of equipment is as follows: Central switchboard, £263 5s. ($1,282). It is
a 315-way metallic circuit switchboard. At present 181 lines are connected to it.
At the sub-exchanges there are three switchboards in use, viz. : two 105-way boards
and one 50-way board. The former (including test jacks and lightning arrestor) cost
£99 15s. ($485.79) each, and the latter £50 ($243.50).
The wall telephone, supplied by Messrs. Ericsson & Company, cost £3 3s. ($15.34)
each. Those supplied by the Western Electric Company cost £3 0s. 6d. ($14.73).
Desk telephones, £2 15s. ($13.40).
Hard drawn copper wire, No. 16, £2 lis. 2d. ($12.47) per mile.
Heavy poles : Iron, 40 feet, £12 ($58.44) ; 35 feet, £8 10s. ($41.40) ; 25 feet, £3
($14.61).
Light poles : Iron, 22 feet, £1 8s. ($6.81) ; 20 feet, £1 4s. ($5.86) ; 18 feet, £1 0s. 6d.
($4.99).
Wooden poles are not used.
Iron arms (made locally) for carrying 8 wires, $3.55 ($1.60) each, for carrying
four wires $2.50 ($1.13). Wooden arms are not used.
Insulators with bolts and nuts complete, 7*d. (15 cents) each.
The above quotations do not include freight, &c. We have no long distance trunk
lines.
The foregoing information conveys a fairly good idea of the method of working
the system, but little can be added concerning it.
The switchboards in use are of the pattern known as ' Inclosed Cabinet Double
Cord Switchboard.' Each of the electro-magnets of the switchboards is protected
from lightning by a carbon lightning arrestor and a fusible coil ; these have been found
to be very effective. Although the lines are never put to earth (i.e., grounded) no
damage by lightning has been done to the switchboards since the exchange was opened
four years ago. The same can be said regarding the subscribers' telephones. Each
of these is protected by two lightning arresters, namely, the usual mica arrestor;
attached to the instrument and a serrated arrestor, in two sections, attached to a hard-
wood base, the two sections being connected by means of spirals of thin silk covered
copper wire. Each subscriber's instrument and each operator's set is provided with a
teparate speaking battery of three volts.
STRAITS SETTLEMBNS.
354
No. 283b.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
STEAITS SETTLEMENTS— Concluded.
Return showing actual receipts and cost of working of the Penang Telephone Ex-
change for the year 1904.
Receipts.
Amount
(Straits Settlements
Currency).
Expenditure
Amount
(Straits Settle-
ments Currency).
Amount
(Canadian Cur-
rency).
Subscriptions received .
$ cts.
18,151 81 ($8,168 31)
Personal emoluments ....
$ cts.
2,709 25
1,000 00
3,437 30
2,040 50
8,964 76
$ cts.
1,219 16
450 00
Depreciation (10 p.c. on
$34,372.80— 1903 aco.
Depreciation (10 p.c. on
$20,405.11).
Balance of receipts over
expenditure.
Total . . . . •
1,546 79
918 22
4.034 14
Total
18,151 81 ($8,168 31 i
18,151 81
8,168 31
AUSTRALIA.
No. 284. (See also Nos. 295 and 296.)
Postmaster General's Department,
Melbourne, August 23, 1905.
The Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — With reference to your communication of May 1 last, addressed to Air. T.
Howard, assistant electrical engineer for this department in Victoria, asking that you
be furnished with certain particulars respecting the telephone service in that state,
I have the honour to forward herewith the desired information which has been sup-
plied through the deputy postmaster general, Melbourne.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
EOBT. T. SCOTT,
Secretary.
No. 284a.
answers to questions.
In reply to the inquiries, dated May 1, 1905, I beg to submit the following in-
formation : —
The population of Melbourne (capital, state of Victoria) is 508,540. That of the
state, 1,210,304. The telephone system is owned and operated by the government.
The system comprises 8,429 subscribers. The number of switchrooms are : In the
AUSTRALIA.
APPENDIX " A " 355
APPENDIX No. 1
Metropolitan network, 13; in the country, 11. The central exchange has 4,400 lines.
There are 7.053 direct lines with one telephone, and 3,240 extension telephones,
The telephones are supplied by the government as part of the service. Subscribers
pay rent only, but in some instances several years' rent in advance is required.
The rates are as follows: Business, Metropolitan, £9 ($43.83) per annum. Coun-
try, £7 ($34.09) for a line up to 1 mile radially.
Residence, £5 ($24.35) in each case.
Outside extensions, each half mile from subscribers' first station, £1 ($4.87) per
annum, plus £2 ($9.74) per annum for telephone.
Inside extensions, telephones, £2 ($9.74) per anum. Drops, 10s. ($2.44) per figure
per annum.
Id. (2cent) calls are under consideration for small thickly populated city areas.
The metropolitan area is 10 miles from centre. The country area, 5 miles.
The service is continuous ; the exchange is never closed.
The charge to non-subscribers for local conversations is 3d. (6 cents) per area
for three minutes' use of service.
The long-distance charges are : —
First 3 minutes. Each extra 3 minutes.
8. d. s. d.
25 miles 6 (12£ cents) 4(8 cents)
50 " 10 (20J cents) 6 (12 J cents)
75 " 12 (28^ cents) 9 (184 cents)
100 " 16 (362 cents) 1 0 (24J cents)
125 " 1 10 ( 45 cents ) 1 2 (284 cents)
150 " 2 2 (52 cents ) 1 5 (34| cents)
175 " 2 6 (61 cents ) 1 8 (41 cents )
200 " 2 10 (69 cents ) 1 10 (45 cents )
The greatest distance spoken over is about 250 miles.
Branching type Ericcson is now the standard subscribers' telephone. There are
still a number of the series Berthon-Aders in use.
The subscribers' lines are mostly single with common returns in large cities where
affected by electric trams and electric light, 100 lb. copper; 200 lb. iron for country.
About 60 per cent of the plant is underground in central exchange with under-
ground work at all the principal exchanges in metropolitan area and in country.
The amount expended upon the system to date is £872,203 ($4,247,628.61*).
The revenue in 1894 was £36,134 ($175,972.58). In 1904, £81,593 ($397,357.91).
The surplus last year was £7,040 ($34,284.80).
The wages paid are: —
Managers and certain postmasters, £300 to £400 ($1,461 to $1,948) per annum.
Foremen, £162 ($788.94) maximum.
Instrument fitters, £114 to £138 ($555.18 to $672.06).
Linemen, £156 ($759.72) maximum.
Switchboard operators, £110 per annum ($535.70) after three years' service.
The cost of equipment is as follows : —
Metallic circuit standard switchboards. 100 lines, £51 5s. ($249.59).
Wall telephones, £3 Is. 2d. ($14.90).
Desk telephones, £3 6s. ($16.08).
Lead covered cable, £160 to £180 ($779.20 to $876.60) per mile for 26 pair cable.
Copper wire, £70 per ton ($151 cents per pound). Iron wire, £11 15s. (2% cents
per pound).
Wood poles vary from 12s. 6d. ($3.05) to £4 10 ($21.92) according to length and
dimensions. Iron pipe poles for branch lines, 18s. 6d. ($4.51).
Cross arms, 4 feet 10 inchefe x 3 inches x 3 inches, 2s. (49 cents)
Insulators, 3d. to 6d. (6 to 12J cents). Bolts, 5d. (10£ cents) per lb.
Underground construction : solid system. Red gum timber box, cables laid in dry
sand. Cost, Is. (244 cents) per foot.
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The long-distance lines are owned and operated by the government. The regula-
tions governing the service are too various to put in detail, but they are of the usual
character for such services.
The telephone is superimposed upon the telegraph lines, which are 400 lb. iron,
and the system is used very largely for simultaneous telephony and telegraphy. An
adaptation of the Van Bysselberghe system with certain improvements is employed.
The long-distance lines are constructed of 100 and 200 lb. copper wire. Metallic
circuit in all cases are employed.
Subscribers using long-distance service must deposit, say, £1 ($4.87), as a guaran-
tee of collection to cover their talks from any particular exchange.
There is no competition. In 1887 the government intended to compete with the
then existing company, but the latter sold out to the government. Rates were then
reduced 25 per cent, from £16 to £12 ($77.92 to $5844) and from £12 to £9 ($58.44 to
$43.83) in 1894.
History. — Service instituted by a company in 1881. In 1897 the government took
control by purchase.
Line construction. — Like all other exchange installations, this was started on the
basis of single wires for subscribers' lines. In many instances these have been
retained, but in larger centres common returns are being exclusively used. All junc-
tion and trunk lines are metallic circuits, and two country exchanges are wholly
double wire throughout.
Exchange boards. — Standard and series multiple boards intermixed with branch-
ing boards, the latter having selfTStoring drops, pilot lights, and automatic registers.
Outgoing junctions are multipled. ' Gall ' wire not used.
Traffic. — In Central Exchange: —
Number of subscribers per position 75
Number of subscribers' calls per position 1,049
Number of subscribers' calls per line 14
Power plant. — Holtzer Cabot motor generators for the ringing current, accumula-
tors for transmitters and self-storing drops.
Subscribers' batteries. — Leclanche type, but dry cells will shortly supersede these.
Subscribers' telephones. — Combination micro-telephones are most favoured. These
were formerly of the Berthon type. Swedish form of Ericcson is now becoming the
most used for new lines.
Air lines. — Poles varying in length from 25 to 50 feet of the best red-gum or grey
box. Top pins have hitherto been used, but are to be abandoned. Aerial cables — 28
to 104 wires — are largely used in all city works.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 285.
NOrlWAY.
THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE TELEGRAPH ADMINISTRATION OF THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY.
Christiania, September 8, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General and Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 1 last,
and to furnish you with enclosed lists of answers.
I am sorry to say that to some of the questions a detailed and full answer cannot
be given for want of material, and some other questions cannot be answered' at all for
the same reason.
Your list of questions addressed to Mr. J. U. F. Bugge, inspector of Norwegian
Telegraphs, has by him been handed to me, as he has no dealing with any telephone
system of especial importance. 1 have answered this list of questions as to the tele-
phone system of Christiania, the largest of my country.
According to your demand, I only refer to the number of question.
I have the honour to be, sir,
' Your obedient servant,
ABILD,
ad interim.
No. 285a.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By far the greatest number of trunk lines in Norway are owned and operated by
the government, which now has a continuous system of long-distance lines over the
greater part of the country.
On March 31, 1904, the length of long-distance lines was 8,069 kilometres (5,011
miles) ; of wires, 29,269 kilometres (18,176 miles). The average cost of these lines can-
not be stated. But it is generally calculated, that a single wire of long-distance line
costs about 350-400 kr. (kroner) ($93.80 to $107.20) per kilometre (3,281 feet, about
f mile).
The total length of pole lines is 7,682 kilometres (4,770$ miles) . Most of the long-
distance lines are metallic circuits.
The long-distance charges are as follows: —
For geometrical distances to 15 km. (9$ miles), kr. 0.15 (4 cents) per period of con-
versation of 3 minutes. Under certain circumstances kr. 0.10 (2| cents) for distances
below 10km. (6^ miles).
For geometrical distances from 15 to 50 km. (9J to 31 miles), kr. 0.25 (6| cents)
per period.
For geometrical distances from 50 to 100 km. (31 to 62 miles), kr. 0.35 (9J cents)
per period.
For geometrical distances from 100 to 150 km. (62 to 93 miles), kr. 0.50 (13J cents)
per period.
For geometrical distances, from 150 to 250 km. (93 to 155 miles), kr. 0.75 (20 Cents)
per period.
For geometrical distances from 250 to 400 km. (155 to 248 miles), kr. 1.00 (27 cents
per period.
For geometrical distances from 400 to 550 km. (248 to 341 miles), kr. 1.25 (33J
■cents per period.
For geometrical distances, above 550 km. (341 miles) kr. 1.50 (40 cents) per period.
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358 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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The subscribers' lines are in systems of late years exclusive metallic circuits ; but in
the older systems partly single lines, partly metallic circuits. In the last-mentioned
systems the conversion from single lines to metallic circuits is proceeding. The sub-
scribers' lines are generally made of bronze wire of 1.25 or 1.5 mm. (No. 17 and 18
S.W.G.), exceptionally of iron wire of 2mm. (No. 14 S.W.G.). Only in the largesl
systems (Christiania and Trondhjem) are the lines underground in the more central
parts of the towns.
The long-distance lines are copper wire of 2.75, 3.3, 4 or 4.5 mm. (Nos. 12, 10, 8 and
7 S.W.G.), iron wire of 3.17 or 4 mm. (Nos. 10 and 8, S.W.G.), and as a rare excep-
tion bronze wire of 2 mm. (No. 14, S.W.G.) in diameter.
The total cost of the long-distance lines at the end of the financial year, April 1,
1903— March 31, 1004, was 7,181,200 kroner ($1,924,829.60).
The cost of operating the long-distance telephone lines separately cannot be given.
The cost of operating the telegraph and long-distance telephone lines together was for
the financial year April 1, 1903-March 31, 1904, 1,405,700 kr. ($376,727.60), and the
cost of maintaining the telegraph and long-distance telephone lines and stations toge-
ther for the same year, 536,100 kr. ($143,674.S(V). No interest is specially paid. But
the whole net revenue is paid into the fisc. The net gain of telegraphs and telephones
for the financial year above mentioned was 944,900 kr. ($253,233.20). The surplus of
the governmenl telegraph and long-distance telephone lines, for the year, April 1, 1903.
March 31, 1904, was 513,000 kr. ($137,484).
By means of different electromagnets, the long-distance lines are used for simul-
taneous telephony and telegraphy.
There are altogether about 200 local telephone exchanges in Norway, and of these
the government owns and operates 27, most of which are in towns. The other systems
are operated by private local companies.
The population of Norway on December 3, 1900, was 2,240,032.
On January 1, 1904, there were 15,541 local subscribers in the government tele-
phone systems, with 220 public call offices.
The number of subscribers in the chief cities and towns are as follows: Govern-
ment systems on May 31, 1905, Christiania, 12.549; Trondhjem, 1985. Systems of pri-
vate companies at the end of the year 1903: Bergen, 2,994; Stavanger, 986; Drammen,
1,031.
The populations of these places are as follow: Christianity on December 31, 1904,
222,373 ; Trondhjem, on December 31, 1902, 39,132 ; Bergen, on December 3, 1900, 72,-
251 ; Stavanger, 30,613 ; Drammen, 23,093.
The rates for local subscribers are: In Christiania, 80 kr. ($21.44) per annum; in
Trondhjem, 70 kr. ($18.76) per annum; for metallic circuit and one ordinary apparatus
with ordinary furniture. The radius covered by subscription is, foi both systems,
1,500 metres (4,921 feet), in a straight line from the central exchange. For farther dis-
tances there is in Christiania a surtax of 7 '50 kr. ($2.01) per annum, for each 500
metres (1,640 feet), or fraction of this distance, exceeding the radius above mentioned.
In Bergen, 72 kr. ($19.30) per annum for single wire: for metallic circuit a surtax of
16 kr. ($4.29) per annum. Besides the subscribers must purchase their own apparatus
In Stavanger, 30 kr. ($8.04) per annum for service and for maintaining of the lines
and apparatus, which are owned by the subscribers. In Drammen, 70 kr. ($18.76) per
annum for single wire and one ordinary apparatus with furniture.
The following are the numbers of subscribers in some of the smaller places : — Gov-
ernment systems on January 1,1904: Sfjpsborg, 221 ; Bodo, 175; Tromso, 150; Narvik,
125 ; Levanger, 97 ; Brevik, 95, and Vrjss, 69. Systems of private companies at the end
of the year 1903 : Fredrikstad, 760 ; Christiansand, 690 ; Skien, 486 ; Christiansund, 274.
The population of these places on December 3, 1900, was : Sarpsborg, 6,922 ; Bodo,
4,877; Tromso, 6,996; Narvik, 3,023; Levanger, 1,542; .brevik, 2,302; Voss, 1,000; Fred-
rikstad, 14,635; Christiansand, 14,666; Skien, 11,394; Christiansund, 12,050.
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The rates in these places are as follows : Sarspborg, 50 kr. ($13.40) ; Bodo, 40 kr.
($1072) ; Tromso, 60 kr. ($16.08) ; Narvik, 60 kr. (16.08) ; Levanger, 30 kr. ($13.40) ;
and entrance fee, 20 kr. ($5.36) ; Brevik, 40 kr. ($10.72), and Voss, 40 kr. ($10.72) per
annum, for metallic circuit, or single wire, and one ordinary apparatus with furniture,
all within the limits of the town or within a radius of 1,Q00 metres (about ?,
miles), from the exchange. In the private system of Fredrikstad, 60 kr. ($16.08) for
business telephones, 50 kr. ($13.40) for residence telephones, and 43 kr. ($11.53) for
municipal telephones, per annum. In Christiansund, 60 kr. ($16.08) ; Skien, 60 kr.
($16.08), and Christiansund, 50 kr. ($13.40). or 45 kr. ($12.06) per annum for single
wire and one ordinary apparatus with furniture.
When a rural community wants a long-distance telephone station, the govern-
ment will, if it is found to be expedient, establish such a station. The conditions made
ty the government before the laying of the line, are the following :--
The community guarantees free rooms, lighting, fuel, messenger and telephone
operator for the station. The people of the district either use the station as a call
office, or what is most usual, they construct their own lines, which are connected to the
switchboard for a fixed payment of 5 kroner ($1.34) per annum. On January 1, 1904,
there were 1,743 subscribers connected to the government long-distance toll stations.
It is of still greater importance that the private telephone companies (the shareholders
of which are generally all of them subscribers to the company) apply for connection
with the government stations. On the other hand connection can be demanded by the
government. The number of the private companies' subscribers, the towns included,
was at the end of the year 1903, 20,310, with 1,275 public call offices and 574 exchanges.
The government has about 630 stations for toll service in the rural districts.
In the system of Christiania, a subscriber has to pay a surtax of 10 kr. ($2.68) for
each 1,000 calls, or fraction of that number exceeding 6,000 calls.
A subscriber can as such on his subscription fee only converse within the system
with which he is connected. But long-distance conversations can be exchanged over
a distance of about 1,200 kilometres (745 miles).
The lines of private companies systems are generally single, of iron or bronze.
Of the lines of the government local telephone systems at the end of the year,
April 1, 1903-March 31, 1904, 31,365 kilometres (19,477| miles) were underground,
19,156 kilometres (11,895| miles) overhead, and 145 kilometres submarine (90 miles).
The total amount expended on the government local systems is 4,564,200 kr.
($1,223,205.60). For the financial year, April 1, 1903-March 31, 1904, the revenue was
1,082,400 kr. ($292,763.20) ; the total expenditure, depreciation excluded, was 660,500
kr. ($177,014); and the profit was 431,900 kr. ($115,749.20).
The wages paid are: Manager of Christiania telephone system, 10,000 kr. ($2,680).
Engineers from 2,200 to 4,500 kr. ($589.60 to $1,206) per annum. Foremen, 120-160,
kr. ($32,16 to $42.88) per month. Instrument men and wiremen, 20 to 25 kr. ($5.36
to $6.70) per week, and telephone operators, 480 to 960 kr. (128.64 to $257.28) per
annum. Lady managers of the central exchange, 1,200, 1,400 or 2,000 kr. ($321.60,
$375.20 or $536) per annum.
The working of the government systems is very satisfactory.
The government has free way-leave facilities in towns. But in the rural dis-
tricts the government must pay for its way-leave privileges, generally from 2 kr. to 5
kr. (54 cents to $1.34) per pole-room.
No. 285b.
NOBW AY— Concluded.
CHRISTIANIA TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Christiania, Norway, has a population of 222,373 (census of December, 1904). The
local telephone service has been owned and operated by the government since January
1. 1901, and comprises 10,452 subscribers, connected to 9 switch-rooms (exchanges).
Of these two are within the town, one central and one branch, and 7 rural.
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360 . SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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The town exchanges have respectively 8,660 and 790 subscribers.
The 7 rural exchanges have 1,002 subscribers.
The total number of telephones is 12,549, including 2,097 extension telephones.
All instruments are supplied and owned by the government. Subscribers do not
contribute anything beyond the annual rental for either line or instrument.
Subscribers in the town pay 80 kroner ($21.44) per annum, within a radius of
1,500 metres (4,921 feet, about ]5/ig miles) from the central exchange, and an addi-
tional subscription of 7.50 kr. ($2.01) for every 500 metres (1,640 feet) exceeding the
radius of 1,500 metres. Rural subscribers pay 60 to 80 kr. ($16.08 to $21.44), plus
10 kr. ($2.68) for every 500 metres (1,640 feet) of line measured from the exchange, to
which they are connected.
For outside extensions, 30 kr. ($8.04) ; for inside extensions, 20 kr. ($5.36).
The service is continuous, day and night, including Sunday.
Ten ore (2f cents) per conversation is charged to non-subscribei-s at pay station?
for local service.
Subscribers have service over about 45 kilometres (28 miles) within the telephone
system of Christiania alone. The central exchange of the town is connected with
the ' inter-urban ' trunk-line exchange of the government, and thus any subscriber may
get internal trunk line communication (from the apparatus in his home or office) with
all the towns and most of the rural districts south of Namsos — over distances up to
750 kilometres (465 miles).
Subscribers' stations are equipped with ordinary wall-telephones of L. M. Ericc-
sons and ' Elektrisk Bureaus' pattern with fixed microphone or combined hand-set
(hand microtelephone). Desk-telephones with combined hand-set are also frequently
used. Leclanche-cells and 'dry batterit s.'
The lines are partly single, partly metallic circuits, within the town bronze, out-
side the town chiefly of iron wire. Total length of single lines, 11,500 kilometres
7,014^ miles) of metallic circuits, 17,750 kilometres (11,022| miles).
The proportion of underground and overhead construction is : Underground,
30,334 kilometres (18,837£ miles), overhead, 16,592 kilometres (10,303 i miles) taken
a. single wire.
The total cost of the Christiania telephone system to date is, 4,026,032 kr. ($1,078,-
976.58). The revenue for last year was 945,490 kr. ($253,391.32). The expenditure,
587,400 kr. ($157,423.20); leaving a surplus of 358,090 kr. ($95,968.12).
The wages paid are : Manager, 10,000 kr. ($2,680) per year. Foremen, 120 to 160
kr. ($32.16 to $42.88) per month. Instrument and wiremen, 3-4 kr. (80J cents to
$1.07) per day. Switchboard operators, 40 to 80 kr. ($10.72 to $21.44) per month.
The cost of equipment is as follows : —
Wall telephones, about 43 kr. ($11.53). Desk telephones, about 43 to 65 kr.
($11.53 to $17.42).
Lead covered paper insulated cable: The type usually employed contains 256
pairs of wires (256 metallic circuits), price about 7 kr. ($1.88) per metre (39 J inches).
Bronze wire of 1,25 mm. diameter costs about 1 -35 kr. (36J cents) per kilo-
gramme (2$ pounds). Iron wire of 2 mm. and 3 -17 mm. employed. Price about 0-25
kr. (62 cents) per kilogramme (2£ pounds).
Only wooden poles are employed. Price, 20 to 70 kr. ($5.36 to $18.76) for lengths
of 40 to 70 feet.
No wooden arms are used. Iron arms with bolts for 6, 8 or 10 wires. Prices
respectively, 3-50, 4-50 and 5:50 kr. (94 cents, $1.21, $1.48).
Cement blocks with ducts for 12 cables about 19 kr. ($5.09) ; for 20 cables, about
22 kr. ($5.90). The digging and filling of the trenches and the laying of the blocks,
&c, are included in the prices given above. Manholes cost about 500 to 700 kr. ($134
to $187.60), according to the dimensions.
These prices will, of course, vary considerably according to the nature of the soil,
&c. When, for instance, blasting is required, or frequent obstructions in the form of
gas and water pipes are encountered, the prices are correspondingly increased.
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APPENDIX No. 1
The first telephone company working in Ohristiania was the International Bell
Telephone Company (concessions granted by the municipality). Within one year of
this company's start in Ohristiania (1880), a local competitive company was formed.
This competition resulted in reduction of the rates. In 1885 both systems were pur-
chased by a new local association, ' The Ohristiania Telephone Company.' In 1901
the system was bought by the government.
For a general description of the central exchange see ' Elektroteknische Zeit-
schrift,' Heft 13, 1897. For outside work (local) see Bennett's ' Telephone Systems
of the continent of Europe,' pages 296-303. The underground plant consists of
cement-ducts with paper insulated, lead-covered cables after the ' Hultmann system.'
No. 286.
DENMARK.
Telegraph Directorate,
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1905.
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
c/o Sir Wm. Mulock,
Postmaster General, Ottawa.
Sir, — In reply to your letter of May 1 last, I have the honour to send you here-
with inclosed a list containing my answers to your questions concerning telephone ser-
vice in Denmark. .
I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
N. R. MEYER.
No. 286a.
ANSWERS to questions.
The Danish government owns and operates the long-distance lines. These lines
cover 2,410-64: kilometres (1,497* miles), of which 2,181-65 kilometres ,(1,355 miles)
are pole routes, carrying 6,514-49" kilometres (4,046 miles) of separate circuits.
The rates for long-distance service are charged according to the distances, and
are as follows : —
Kroner. Ore.
Under 50 kilometres (31 miles) 0 25 . ( 6£ cents )
From 50 to 100 kilometres ( 31 to 62 miles ) 0 35 ( H cents )
" 100 " 150 " ( 62 to 93 miles ) 0 50 (13J cents)
" 150 " 200 " ( 93 to 124 miles ) 0 75 (20 cents )
" 200 " 300 " (124 to 186 miles.) 1 00 (27 cents )
" 300 " 400 " (186 to 248 miles) 1 50 (40 cents )
Over 400 kilometres (248 miles) 2 00 (54 cents )
Subscribers' lines in Copenhagen are metallic; bronze wire. In the provinces
grounded; iron.
2 -5, 3, 3 -5, 4 and 4 -5 mm.
The total cost of the long-distance linete is 4,167,000 Frcs. ($804,231).
The operating expenses cannot be drawn up, as the operation and maintenance
is connected with the operation and maintenance of the telegraph lines.
The capital expended belongs to the state. The surplus cannot be stated exactly,
but it amounts to about 8 per cent of the spent capital.
The charges and fees are collected directly from the correspondents and users of
the lines, if required, by means of postal collection order.
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362 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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Simultaneous telephony and telegraphy is used (relay, shunt or Morse system) on
the trunk lines, but chiefly for the announcement of the telephonic conversations.
The local exchanges belong to and are operated by joint-stock companies in pos-
session of concessions.
The population of Denmark is 2,500,000.
The total number of local telephone subscribers is 36,200.
The following are the principal towns and number cf subscribers: —
Towns.
Copenhagen with suburbs.
Aarhus
Aalborg
Odense
Kolding
Kanders
Horsens
Vejle
Population.
476,806
51,814
31,457
40,138
12,516
20,057
22,243
14,592
Number
of
Subscribers.
19,391
2,3!I5
1,650
1,336
983
'.H3
824
658
The rates charged are different in the various parts of the country.
In Copenhagen it is for a private (residence) telephone, 90 kr. ($24.12; a
year, and for a business telephone, 129 kr. ($32.16) a year.
In Aarhus it is 65 kr. ($17.42) a year.
In Odense it is 125 kr. ($33.50) a year.
In Aalborg it is 65 kr. ($17.42) a year.
The subscription covers : —
In Copenhagen : The city with its suburbs.
In Aarhus and Aalborg: The town and its surrounding.
In Odense: The island of Fionie.
The following are a few of the smaller towns and villages with population and
number of subscribers: —
—
Population.
Subscribers.
Holbsk
4,574
7,901
2,546
2,852
235
285
137
62
The rates in these places are: —
In Holbffik, 40 kr. ($10.72).
In Hjorring, 50 kr. ($13.40).
In Haslev, 40 kr. ($10.72).
In Bronderslev, 50 kr. ($13.40).
The subscription covers : —
In Holbaak: The town.
In Hjorring: The town.
In Haslev: The town.
In Bronderslev: The town and its surrounding.
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APPENDIX No. 1
If the distance from the exchange to the subscriber exceeds 2 kilometres (1 mile,
428 yards), an excess fee of 28 kr. a year per kilometre, 3,281 feet, about f miles) is
collected.
No account can be given of the number of telephones in rural districts.
Long-distance service is given throughout Denmark, Sweden and Norway, also
with Germany as far as Frankfurt M.
The subscribers' telephones comprise : The common ' Bell ' receiver and granular
carbon transmitter and Magneto-Bell with two dry cells for battery.
All long-distance lines are metallic circuit of copper; shorter distance lines are
metallic as well, partly of bronze, partly of steel. The sizes of wire used being 2 -5,
3, 3-5, 4 and 4-5 mm. (Nos. 11, 10^, 9, 8 and 7 S.W.G.).
The proportion of underground and overhead construction is: Underground and
cable, 291 kilometres; overhead, 29,980 kilometres.
The total amount expended on the companies' lines is 19,922.038 Frcs. ($5,339,-
106.18).
The revenue per annum is : —
Frcs.
Government long-distance service 544,247 ( $145,858.20)
Companies with concessions, local service. . 4,775,390 ($1,279,804.52)
The wages paid are as follows : —
Managers from 2,400-3,200 kr. to 3,600-4,800 kr. ($643.20-$857.60 to $964.80-
$1,286.40) a year.
Foremen, 1,200 to 1,650 kr. ($321.60 to $442.20) a year.
Instrument men, 1,334 to 1,500 kr. ($357.51 to $402) a year.
Wiremen, 2.75 to 4 kr. (74 cents to $1.07) per day.
Telephone operators, 800 to 2,000 kr. ($214.40 to $536) a year.
The cost of construction material is as follows: —
Switchboards, 200 lines, 4,900 Frcs. ($945.70). 30 lines, 1,000 Frcs. ($193).
Wall telephones, 72 Frcs. ($13.90). Desk telephones, 105 Frcs. ($20.27).
Wire, 2.08 Frcs. per kilogram ($20 per 110 lbs.).
Poles, 7-5 metre (24J feet) top-end 130 mm. diam., 10.65 Frcs. ($2.05).
Poles 7-5 metre (24J feet), top-end 160 mm. diam., 13.50 Frcs. ($2.61).
Poles, 8:5 metre (27J feet 10J inches) top-end 130 mm. diam., 14.05 Frcs. ($2.71).
Poles, 8-5 metre (27i feet 10J in.), top-end 160 mm. diam., 16.80 Frcs., ($3.10).
Poles, 10 metre (32| feet), top-end 180 mm. diam., 22.75 Frcs., ($4.40).
Poles, 12 metre (39^ feet), top-end 180 mm., diam., 30.30 Frcs., ($5.85).
Iron arms for 10 wires, 8.30 Frcs. ($160).
Frames for 8 wires, 7.15 Frcs, ($1.38).
Telegraph insulators, &32 Frcs. (6J cents) and 0.41 Frcs. (8J cents).
Iron hooks for same, 0.37 Frcs. (7* cents).
Telephone insulators, 0.19 Frcs. (3| cents).
Iron bolts for screwing insulators on iron arms and frames, 0.30 Frcs. (6 cents).
There has been no competition at any time.
Up to ten towns are coupled on to the same trunk line with relay on shunt. All
shunts on the trunk line have a resistance of 2,000 ohms.
The government does not pay anything for way-leave facilities.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 287.
(Translation.)
GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG.
POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.
Luxemburg, June 3, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of the Commission on Telephones,
Ottawa, Canada.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge reception of your favour of May 1 last, in
which you ask for information regarding the conditions, administrative as well as tech-
nical, of the telephonic service in our country.
Since the inauguration of our telephonic system, in 1895, the technical installa-
tions have undergone but slight improvements, and remain more or less in the same
primitive state, as at the beginning.
As that condition is no longer in accord with the requirements of the present ser-
vice, my department proposes to subject the entire technical system to a radical refor-
mation. As, however, that question is still under consideration, it is impossible for me
at present, to impart to you any useful information on the subject. On the other
hand, I believe that your commission can have no interest in being acquainted with the
present condition of our obsolete installation.
As to the administrative part of the service, I subjoin hereto a copy of the Grand
Ducal decree of March 31, 1905, regulating anew the telephonic service.
This document contains all that is necessary to give you information of a useful
kind regarding the conditions of our service.
Kindly accept, sir, the assurance of my highest esteem.
Director of (he Posi Office and TeJegiaih Department.
No. 287a.
(Translation.)
grand ducal decree, of march 21, 1905, on the telephone stilvice.
Luxemburg, 1905.
We, Adolphus, by the grace of God, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, Duke of Nassau,
&c, &c, &c, having considered article 6 of the law of February 20, 1884, regarding the
telegraph and telephone service, and after giving audience to our council of state, and
on the report of our General Director of Finance, and after deliberation with the gov-
ernment in council, have decreed, and do decree, that our decree of February 3, 1894,
regarding the telephone service, is repealed, and replaced by the following resolu-
tions : —
I. EXTENSION OF THE SERVICE.
Article 1.
The government is authorized: —
(1) To extend, within the limits of the budget grant, the telephone systems created
by the state, as the exigencies of the service, or the interests of the public may require.
(2) To set up main stations, in the offices of the public administrations, or of var-
ious public officials, free of charge, if these arrangements are justified by the interests
of the general public.
In cases where a public official asks for the setting up of telephonic arrangements
in his private residence, which are to be used for private purposes, and also for official
matters, the government will allow this to be done, on payment of the subscription
amount specified for a supplementary station.
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II. PRINCIPAL STATIONS.
Article 2.
Every subscriber's station that is connected by a direct wire to a government tele-
phone bureau, or to a public call station, erected by a municipality, is to be considered
a principal station.
Article S.
As a general rule, subscribers' stations are to be connected to the nearest govern-
ment telephone bureau, unless it should be found preferable, in the interests of the ser-
vice, to connect -with some other bureau. A subscriber has no claim to ask connection
with any other than the nearest telephone exchange, although the management may
grant such a request, if the subscriber can show that this arrangement is for his urgent
interests; and if, from the point of view of the service, no special difficulty stands in
the way.
Article If..
The annual subscription charge for a principal station is fixed as follows: Dur-
ing the first five years, 100 fr. ($19.30) ; during the following years, 90 fr. ($17.37).
If the station is more than 1,500 metres (if mile) distant, in a straight line, from
the telephone exchange, then the subscriber must pay an additional annual charge of 3
fr. (58 cents) for every 100 metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof , of additional length
of line. This is to be calculated according to the road used for construction of their
line, without figuring any special expenses.
' Those subscribers whose residences are situated in the same section of the muni-
cipality as the telephone exchange, do not have to pay this additional charge, however
distant they may be from the telephone exchange. But in the case of isolated houses
which are more than 1,500 metres (if mile) distant, the additional charge must be
paid.
III. SUPPLEMENTARY STATIONS.
Article 5.
The subscriber can, for his own personal use, or for the use of any person in his
service, be permitted to have set up, in the residence, or adjoining buildings where the
principal station is located : —
(a) One or more supplementary stations, which are to be connected with the prin-
cipal apparatus.
(6) One or more supplementary bells.
(c) A telephone switch-board.
The management may also sanction the setting up of a supplementary station, in
some other building than that in which the principal station is located; if the latter
is situated in the same ward as that in which the telephone exchange is located. In
this case, also, the supplementary station must be connected to the wire of the princi-
pal (station; and can only be used by the subscriber himself, or some person in his
employment.
Article 6.
The annual charge for subscribers is fixed, as follows: —
(a) For a supplementary station, during the first five years, 40 fr. ($7.72) ; during
the following years, 30 fr. ($5.79). If the supplementary station is more than 100
metres (110 yards) distant, in a straight line from the telephone exchange, then the
subscriber must pay an annual additional charge of 3 fr. (58 cents) for every 100
metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof, of additional length of line. The distance is
to be estimated, according to the regulations laid down in Article 4, paragraph 2.
(b) For a supplementary bell, 5 fr. (97 cents).
(c) For a switch-board, 2.50 fr. (48 cents) for each number. All the sub-
scription charges, and additional charges, connected with a supplementary station, are
to be paid by the person using the principal station.
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IV. GENERAL REGULATIONS.
Article 7.
The post office and telegraph management, undertakes at its own expense :—
(a) To set up telephone lines, for the purpose of connecting subscribers with th«
telephone exchange and the supplementary stations with the principal apparatus.
(b) To set up, in a place to be designated by the subscriber, the necessary appar-
atus and materials for communication between the principal apparatus and the supple-
mentary apparatus, and also with the Central Telephone exchange, and by means of
the latter, with all the other subscribers of the home country, and with other coun-
tries.
(c) To keep in repair the lines and apparatus that have been supplied to the sub-
scriber.
The costs of renewing the electric battery for the transmitter, must be borne by the
subscriber, and is to be reckoned at 3 fr. (58 cents) for each battery.
The battery must be renewed as soon as the management may consider it neces-
sary to do so.
Article 8.
The management decides as to the particular kind of apparatus which is to be sup-
plied to the subscriber.
For the setting up of moveable or desk stations, a charge, once for all, of 30 fr.
($5.79) is required, over and above the yearly subscription charge.
Should the subscriber desire to have his wall station (which is in good condition
for service) exchanged for one of the same, but of a newer type, which may have
teen introduced by the management, then for this exchange, he must pay a charge of
20 fr. ($3.86).
Article 9.
When a subscription has been concluded, then the management is obliged to set
up the station as soon as circumstances will permit; but the management will not
resume any obligation, or incur any responsibility, for delay in setting up the station.
Article 10.
The place appointed for the apparatus must be dry and clean. The subscriber is
bound, at his own expense, to make any improvements and arrangements for protect-
ing the apparatus that may be considered necessary by the management.
If the subscriber does not furnish a suitable place for setting up the apparatus,
then the setting up may be refused, or only carried out with the stipulation that any
resulting damage must be paid for by the subscriber.
The stipulation, which also includes any expenses of making good any interrup-
tions that may be occasioned through the defective location of the station, must be
stated in the contract of siibscription.
Article 11.
The subscriber is forbidden to take the apparatus asunder, or to make any altera-
tions either in the apparatus or in the wires. He is specially forbidden, either tem-
porarily or permanently, to connect or to allow to be connected, any other apparatus
or wires with those of the management.
The management may, however, if it should be considered advisable, sanction the
connecting of private apparatus to those of the government, under certain stipulations
to be fixed for the particular case.
The subscriber is responsible for all the consequences that may arise from the non-
observance of the regulations given in this article.
Article 12.
The subscriber is bound to protect from all damage, the apparatus furnished to
him, as well as the wires that are led into his residence.
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He is responsible for any damage occasioned to the management through his own
fault or the fault of another, and for any repairs necessary on account of such dam-
age; as well as for any damage done by fire or water.
Article IS.
Any derangement in the apparatus or wires, as well as interruptions in the ser-
vice, are to be reported at once to the manager of the telephone exchange.
No claim for refunding of charges, on account of interruptions in the service,
will be considered, -unless notice of such interruption is at once given to the central
office, and unless the interruption is continuous for 15 days afterwards.
Article IJf.
If a subscriber has two or more principal stations situated within the district of
cne and the same telephone exchange, then he may desire to have the stations con-
nected with one another during the hours when the exchange is shut.
The subscriber may also ask to have his principal or his supplementary stations
connected with one another by a special wire. In this case, he will have to pay an
annual subscription charge of 3 Frcs. (58 cents) for every 100 metres (110 yards) ov
fraction thereof, of the special wire.
Article 15.
The annual subscription charge, specified in Articles 4, 6, 14 and 17, is to be paid
in advance in two equal instalments, on January 1, and July 1 of each year.
Public administrative bodies, or corporations, which owing to their system of keep-
ing accounts,, may desire another mode of payment, may be permitted to pay the sub-
scription charges in advance, quarterly or yearly.
In cases where the management may deem is necessary to safeguard its interests,
the subscriber may be required to pay, in advance, the subscription charges, as well
as all additional expenses, for the whole term of subscription; or demand that he
should furnish a solvent security.
When a telephone station is set up during the course of a half-yearly term, then
the charge will be fixed according to the time yet to run.
Article 16.
In cases, where through change of residence, or any other cause, the moving of
the apparatus or the line, places the subscriber in another class of subscription, entail-
ing a higher charge, the additional charge is to be reckoned from the day that the
station is moved; and it is to be estimated according to paragraph 4, of the preceding
Article 15.
Article 17.
The subscription is only for the use of the suscriber, the members of his family
who reside with him, and persons who in any capacity are in his service.
The subscriber is prohibited from renting out the station supplied to him, or to
transfer the uses of it, in any way whatever. Neither is he permitted to allow another
person to transmit individual communuications by means of the station. However,
subscribers who agree to pay to the management an additional annual charge of 25
Fr. ($4.83) may allow other persons to use their telephone arrangements-
All communications which are subject to charges, must be paid by the subscriber;
who may have the same refunded from the person transmitting them.
Moreover, the subscriber is prohibited from either undertaking to transmit to
other persons the instructions sent to them by their correspondents, whether these be
subscribers or non-subscribers, or to allow a particular individual to be called to his
Station, in order to hold telephone communications with him.
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V. THE MOVING OF STATIONS.
Article 18.
When a subscriber requires to have his apparatus and lines moved, the expenses
resulting from this are to be defrayed by him, and are fixed as follows : —
A. Principal and supplementary stations — ■
Frcs.
(a) Moving within the same room 4 ( 77c. )
(b) Moving within the same premises 7 ($1.35)
(c) Moving to other premises, situated within the
the area of the same telephone system 18 ($3.47)
(d) Moving to other premises, situated within the
area of another system 25 ($4.83)
B. Supplementary bell.
The moving is done, free of charge, if done at the same time when the principal
or supplementary station in moved. If otherwise, a charge of 3 Frcs. (58 cents) is
made.
The request for removal must be made in writing, to the manager of the tele-
phone exchange, at least 15 days before the same is desired.
The required charge, specified above, must be handed in at the same time, to the
manager of the bureau.
VI. CONVERSATIONS.
Article 19.
The subscriber, together with the persons specified in Article 17, can carry on
telephone communications during the hours of service at the central station: —
(a) Free of charge, with every other subscriber of the systems erected, or to be
erected, in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg.
(b) By paying the .specified charges.
(1) To hold communications with all the public call stations, both govern-
ment and municipal, of the Grand Duchy.
(2) With non-subscribers.
(3) With every subscriber, and with every public call station, of other coun-
tries, that may be connected with the telephone service of the systems of the
Grand Duchy.
Further, the above mentioned persons may transmit any communication to the
central bureau, which will be forwarded, either by express messenger, by the post, or
by telegraph. In this case, over and above the specified charges for forwarding by
express messenger, by post, or by telegram, the subscriber must pay a telephone charge
of 10 centimes (2 cents) for each communication, or for each telegram.
The same charge is incurred by a subscriber who receives telegrams coming to his
address, through the medium of the central office.
Article 20.
The telephone offices, as also the managers of the municipal public call stations,
undertake to call to the public call stations, any persons that may be required by sub-
scribers and non-subscribers.
The charges for conversations in public call stations, government or municipal,
within the same system, or with another system of the Grand Duchy, is fixed as fol-
lows— provided that the persons to be called reside in the locality where the call
station is situated: —
Centimes.
(a) For connection desired by a non-subscriber with a
subscriber 25 ( 5c.)
(b) For every other connection made 50 (10c.)
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No charge is required for any communications that a subscriber may have to
make regarding the service, to the manager of the telephone exchange to -which he is
connected.
The charge is fixed for three minutes' conversation, or fraction thereof. If
the conversation is carried on longer than three minutes, then 25 centimes (5 cents)
is required for each additional period of three minutes, or fraction thereof.
The telephone employees, as also the managers of the .government or municipal
public call stations, are strictly prohibited from transmitting by telephone private
communications, which they may have received from another person.
Article SI.
If the person to be called to a government or municipal public call station, has
his residence outside the district where the public call station is situated, then, besides
the charge specified above, (under b), an additional charge for express messenger is
required, according to the following rates : —
Centimes.
(a) For a distance of 1,500 metres (li mile) 50 (10c.)
(b) For a distance of more than 1,500 metres (M mile)
and up to 3,000 metres (II miles) 75 (15c.)
(c) For a distance of more than 3,000 metres (1| miles)
and up to 3,000 metres (34 miles) 100 (19c.)
(d) For every kilometre (§ mile), or fraction thereof,
more than 5,000 metres (34 miles) 20 ( 4c.)
The above charges are doubled after 5 p.m. from November 1 until March 31,
and after 8 p.m., from April 1 until October 31.
The distances are reckoned according to the map of distances, that was approved
of on March 8, 1889.
Article 22.
All charges are collected from the person who has asked for the connection to be
made. If this person is a subscriber then the collection is made by the postman dur-
ing his usual rounds; or if the person has deposited an advance sum at the central
bureau, a monthly deduction is made, from this sum. If the person is a non-sub-
scriber, then the charge is made when the connection is asked for.
If the connection is desired from a public call station with a subscriber's station,
then the charge is due, from the moment that the call station is placed at the disposal
of the person callir.g up, after response has been received from the subscriber's station
and the connections made ready for conversation.
In this case the charge is incurred, no matter what person responds from the
subscriber's station.
If the connection is desired from a public call station, or from a subscriber's
station with a public call station, then the charge is due from the moment when tho
public station called up is placed at the disposal of the person desired, after the
necessary connections have been made for conversation.
The time spent in calling up the various stations is not included in the estima-
tion of the charges.
If the person called to the public call station does not come there, then the person
calling up, must pay any charges that may be due for messenger service.
Article S3.
Every demand for conversation is free of charge when, on account of failure iu
the telephone service, the connection asked for cannot be made. If the charge has
already been made, then it must be refunded.
A reduction in the charges can only be granted, when proper communication be-
tween the connected stations is impossible, owing to some fault in the telephone
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arrangements, on condition, however, that request is made, at once, to the central
stations or public call stations concerned, to verify this impossibility.
Any later claim for reduction of charges is not considered.
Article 24.
Every person desiring conversation, must give the number and the name of th-j
subscriber, with whom the- connection is required.
Article 25.
The actual duration of a conversation must not exceed three minutes, if other
persons are waiting to converse. In this case, after the lapse of the three minutes,
the connection is broken off by the bureau, and the person in question can only have
a new connection made after the other requests waiting for conversations have been
granted.
Vn. SUBSCRIPTION CARDS.
Article 26.
Every subscriber who has a principal station, by presenting a written request,
will receive, free of charge, a subscription card, for himself, or for a person in his
service, designated by him by means of which he may converse, free of charge, in all
the government or municipal public call stations, with all the subscribers of all the
telephone systems of the Grand Duchy.
At the request of the subscriber, the administration will give to his partners in
business, his agents, or employees, who reside in the district of the same telephone
exchange, on payment of 12.50 Frs. ($2.41) in advance, for each card, subscription
cards, which may be used for one year, in the manner above stated. All cards are
strictly personal. They must not be given or lent to another person, under penalty of
being withdrawn. In all cases, the price paid for cards is retained by the manage-
ment.
The term during which a gratis card is valid, ends with the termination of the
period for which the subscription contract was made. If the contract is renewed, the
management will give a new gratis card for the new term of subscription. The can-
celling of a contract before the period of subscription has terminated, also cancels
the subscription card.
Cards lost or destroyed, whether received gratis or paid for, will only be replaced
before the term of their duration have expired, by the subscriber paying a charge of
2 Ers. (39 cents).
VIII. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Article 27.
Every request for subscription must be made in writing to the manager of the
nearest telephone exchange, who will make the necessary arrangements, and supply
r,ll desired information.
The management reserves the right to make, only after March 1, all connections
that may have been requested between November 1 and March 1.
The new subscriber must sign a contract of subscription in which the manner of
the telephone arrangements to be made, and the obligations of the subscriber, are
accurately specified. The signing of the contract implies the acceptance of all regula-
tions, both legal and official, that relate to the telephone service.
Subscription contracts are concluded for a period of not less than 5 years, if the
distance between the subscriber's station and the central bureau, is less than 1,500
metres. In every other case, the duration of the subscription (which must not be less
than 7 years) will be fixed by agreement between the subscriber and the management.
These terms only begin on the day when the telephone is ready for service.
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The subscriber is bound by the contract, as soon as it has been signed by him; but
the management is not bound by the contract, until it has obtained the approval of
the general director of the service concerned.
Each contract is written out in duplicate, of which one copy is retained by the
subscriber.
IX. THE CANCELLING OF CONTRACTS.
Article 28.
The contracts are renewed by a tacit mutual understanding, unless they are dis-
solved in advance by one or other of the contracting parties. Notice of withdrawal
must be given in writing not later than three months before the termination of
the contract.
In no case can the subscription charges be returned, for a half-yearly term which
has commenced.
After having given notice of withdrawal within the specified time, if the sub-
scriber should then still desire the use of his apparatus, for some time after the con-
tract has expired, the management may prolong the term of subscription until the end
of the half year following the one on which the contract expires; if the subscriber
pays, in advance, the charges required for the additional period of time desired.
Article 29.
The management may permit the cancelling of the contract before the term of
subscription has expired, in the following specified cases : —
(a) On the decease of the subscriber,
(o) On removal to a foreign country,
(c) On retiring from business, or change of occupation.
If, in any of the above cases, the subscription has continued for at least 5 years,
then the cancelling takes place without any cost to the subscriber; odtherwise he must
pay as compensation forfeit money two-fifths of the subscription charges still due,
up to the termination of the five years.
If the telephone arrangements of a subscriber has called for the erection of a
special line, for which an additional charge is required, as specified in Articles 4, 6
and 14, then the subscriber, besides the above specified compensation, must pay the
whole additional charge due up to the time when the contract agreed upon terminates.
If, in exceptional cases, the management should consider it advisable, approval
may be given to cancel the contract, without any cost to the subscriber, if another
party declares his readiness to take over the telephone arrangements, under the fol-
lowing conditions: —
(a) The apparatus must remain in the same room.
(b) No interruption must take place in the payment of the necessary sub-
scription charges.
(c) The new subscriber must sign a contract, and is responsible to the man-
agement for all the charges that may have been incurred by his predecessor.
In every other case, not specified in the present article, the cancelling of the con-
tract can only take place through the special disposition of the general director of the
telephone service concerned.
The contracts that have been concluded, before this present 'decree' comes into
force, can be cancelled, without any cost to the subscriber, if the first expenses oi
erection had to be borne by the subscribers. But in no case, can the first expenses of
erection paid by a subscriber be refunded.
The cancelling of a contract of subscription for a principal station implies also the
cancelling of every contract relating to supplementary stations that are connected with
the principal station.
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X. HANDBOOK FOR THE USE OF SUBSCRIBERS.
Article SO.
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Further copies will be supplied to subscribers and non-subscribers at cost price.
The lists of subscribers (directories) must contain only the names of the sub-
scribers, a succinct statement of their profession, or occupation, and their place of
residence.
Announcements, recommendations (i.e., advertisements) and the like, are not
allowed.
If a subscriber desires to appear in the lists, under different designations, he must
pay a yearly charge of 2 Fr. (39 cents) for each additional insertion.
XI. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Article SI.
The government does not assume any responsibility regarding communications
sent by telephone.
XII. BREACHES OF AGREEMENT.
Article 82.
The management has the right to remove the apparatus and lines which have been
placed at the disposal of the subscriber, for the following causes : —
(1) If the subscriber has not paid, before the first day of the coming half-year, the
subscription charge that is due, as well as any other charges that may have been in-
curred by him.
(3) If he has used the telephone for communications that are forbidden by the
penal laws, or the general regulations ; or if he has contravened any of the special rules
laid down by the post office and telegraph department.
(4) If any damage done to the telephone arrangements can be attributed to the
wilful act of any of any of the persons specified in Article 17.
Article S3.
Every contravention of the rules laid down in the present regulations, will be pun-
ished according to penalties enacted in Article 1 of the Law of March 6, 1818.
Xm. VARIOUS REGULATIONS.
Article 84.
The subscribers who have concluded their contracts, upon the basis of the regula-
tions of our Decree of February 3, 1894, will continue to pay the former subscription
charges, but only up to the time when their contract expires.
The present subscribers, who, on the basis of Article 6, paragraph 2 of our Decree
of February 3, 1894, have paid once for all, the cost of erecting their connecting line,
are released during the term of .their present contract, from paying the annual addi-
tional charges for the distance traversed by their line, as specified in the two last para-
graphs of Article 4, and Article 6a of the present Decree.
Article 36.
Our Director General of Finances is charged with carrying out the present
Decree.
M. MONEGAST,
The General Director of Finances.
For the Grand Duke, his representative,
WILLIAM,
Hereditary Gimid Duke.
Luxemburg, March 21, 1905.
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HOLLAND.
(The following papers, selected from amongst those sent by the General Postal and
Telegraph Department of the Netherlands, have been translated for the information
of the 'Committee, the originals are on file in the Committee room and may be re-
ferred to at any time) : —
No. 288.
(Translation.)
General Postal and Telegraph Department of the Netherlands,
The Hague, June 5, 1905.
The Director General,
Sir, — In answer to your letter of May 1 last, addressed to Mr. A. Kruyt, Inspector
in Chief of the Netherlands telegraphs, I have the honour to inform you that the local
telephonic systems are established and operated either by the municipality (commune),
or by companies, or by individuals, on the authority of a royal charter.
The local systems extend:
(a) In the case of privileges accorded to a municipality, to the territory of that
municipality, and further to the territories of the neighbouring municipalities, if they
come within a circle having a radius of five kilometres (3 miles) measured from a
point fixed by the government.
(b) In the cases of other privileges, to the territory lying within a circle with a
radius of five kilometres (3 miles), measured from a centre fixed by the government.
In virtue of Article 21 of the law on telegraphs and telephones, copies of which
are enclosed, the privileges (concessions) at present in force are to be replaced by
new privileges, drafted in conformity with Article 2 of that law, which has not yet
been done.
As soon as the provisions of those new privileges shall be decided upon, I will for-
ward you a copy thereof.
As to the tariff for the subscribers to the local systems, I will take the liberty
of referring to the synopsis published by the International Bureau of Telegraphic
Departments in No. 3, Year 1905, of the Telegraphic Journal (Journal Tele-
graphique) .
In 28 of the local systems there is an additional price fixed, to be paid once,
for the setting up of the circuit, varying from 10 florins ($4.02) to 50 florins ($20.10).
The principal kinds of telephonic instruments in use on the local sy terns are:
'Ericcson/ (Stockholm, Sweden), Antwerp Telephone Manufacturing Company, and
Stock & Co.
For lack of data, I cannot answer the questions mentioned under Nos. 2, 5-8 and
20-26 of the interrogatory.
In general, the local lines are double wires, bronze or copper. The offices that
use a single connecting wire are not allowed to have inter-local conversations.
The establishments and operation of inter-local telephonic lines constitute a state
privilege.
The local wires are made of hard copper of 2-5 and 3 M. in diameter; they are
used exclusively for the purposes of telephonic communications.
Herewith is also a telephonic guide for the Netherlands, containing the royal
decrees and orders regulating the telephonic service, as well as the occupations and
names of the subscribers.
Accept, sir, the assurance of my cordial best wishes.
G. J. C. A. POP,
Postmaster-General.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 288a.
(Translation.)
THE HOLLAND TELEPHONE SERVICE.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS.
Traffic with Belgium and Germany.
The names of all the stations admitted to international traffic and the charges are
given in the lists in pages 32 to 86.
The regulations of service for interlocal traffic (pages 3 to 9 apply) also to the
international traffic.
The stations are opened on Sundays and holidays, from 12.30 p.m. till 1.30 p.m.
(Greenwich time) in Amsterdam, Arnham, Baarn, Dort, the Hague, Greninger,
Haarlam, Hilversurn, Leeuwarden, Nimeguen, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
PUBLIC CALL STATIONS.
Public call Stations for interlocal, i.e., local and international traffic are situ-
ated : —
(a) In all the government telephone offices, enumerated in Regulations of Ser-
vice, pages 3 to 9.
(b) In the branch office at Scheveningen during the bathing season.
(c) In the places specified in this directory, 1 efore the lists of the names of sub-
scribers belonging to each telephone system.
STOCK EXCHANGES.
Regulations for local and international traffic: —
Amsterdam —
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30 a.m. till 3.10 p.m.
On the other days of the week 12.40 p.m. till 3.10 p.m.
Rotterdam —
Monday 8.40 a.m. till 1.40 p.m.
On the other days of the week 12.10 p.m. till 3.10 p.m.
MANNER OF CALLING FOR AND CARRYING ON TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS.
I. Interlocal and International Service.
(a) Conversations through the Central Station of a local system: —
The speaker calls up the central station in the manner specified by the manage-
ment of the system and asks for connection with the ' Government Telephone.' As
eoon as the government bureau has . responded, the conversation is announced
according to this form: No with No at As soon as
called for the name of the speaker, and that of the person to be called up is added
to the above. The government telephone operator answers the request for conversation
with the words, ' I shall call you up,' whereupon the caller hangs up the telephone on
the hook, and waits until he is called up. As soon as the connection is ready, the per-
son waiting is rung up and required to converse.
When the conversation is finished, the ring-off signal is given in the manner
specified for the system.
(b) Conversations through direct connection with the government telephone
bureau : —
The caller rings up the government telephone bureau, and states his request to
the official. The conversation proceeds according to the manner specified above. The
ring-off signal is given by quickly turning round the handle of the apparatus at least
twice. Subscribers converse with each other, on the understanding that they are to
be notified as soon as the three minutes' period of conversation is at an end; but this
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understanding is not correct. The telephone operator is not bound to give notice
when the three minutes' time has terminated. The person using the 'phone is there-
fore, for his own interest, to notice when the three minutes have terminated, and give
the ring-off signal as soon a|s the conversation is finished, to announce that the con-
nection can be broken off. If he neglects to do so, then he can be charged for the
whole time, from the commencement of the conversation, up to the moment that the
government bureau breaks off the connection.
II. Traffic with Stations that are directly connected with the Government Telephone
Bureau — see pages 28-28.
(a) Between the connected stations: —
The subscriber rings up the government bureau, by turning the handle twice,
then he takes down the telephone from the hook, puts it to his ear and
states the desired number. As soon as the response ' forwards ' is given, as the
sign that the connection ha<s been made, he hangs the telephone on the hook again,
and rings up again. Thereafter, the conversation can begin. When the conversation is
finished, the ring-off signal is given, by turning the handle around twice. If the per-
son called up is engaged in conversation with some other person, the person calling is
notified of this, whereupon he hangs up his telephone on the hook; and after a few
minutes rings again.
(b) Conversations from a public call station with subscribers having direct con-
nection.
The official arranges for the connection, in the same manner as is prescribed
above, for the inter-local traffic — see Tb.
REIMBURSEMENTS.
Reimbursement of the whole charges for interlocal conversations or non-entry upon
the register of charges takes place : —
(1) When a call is broken off before it reaches the designed station.
(2) On account of imperfect connections, provided the person calling up notifies
the government bureau at once of the circumstance, and the complaint should be
found to be correct.
The half of the charges will be collected: — ■
(1) When a call is broken off after it has been given at the desired bureau.^
(2) When a desired connection has to be broken off because no answer is ob-
tained, either from the station of the person calling, or from that of the person
called up.
(3) In the case of conversations with frequenters of the stock exchange, as soon
as the card, by which the person called up is summoned to the phone, is handed to the
messenger, at the exchange, appointed to deliver these cards ; no matter whether the
person called up is in the exchange, or not, or whether he responds to the call, or
rot. But as soon as the person called up, has announced his readiness to carry on the
conversation, the full charge will be collected, even although the person calling up
does not wish to go on with the conversation.
Royal Decree, of June 9, 1904. (State papers, No. 117.)
We,_ Wilhelmina,
By the Grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands.
Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc., etc., etc.
Duly considering article 16 of the telegraph and telephone laws (State papers,
1904, No. 7) — and discerning that new regulations are needed for the telephone service
— on the Report of our Minister of Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat, of April
19, 1904, No. 1346, concerning Post Offices and Telegraph Department — and having
heard the Council of State (the advice of May 10, 1904, No. 30) — and taking into
consideration the further report of our afore-mentioned minister, of June 4, 1901,
No. 1917, on Post Offices and Telegraph Department, have approved and sanctioned : —
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376 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
That at the commencement of July 1, 1904— by revoking the Koyal Decrees
of September 16, 1897 (State papers, No. 200)— of December 28, 1897 (State papers,
No. 267)— and of December 24, 1900 (State papers, No. 216)— the following Statutes
shall come into force, regarding the telephone service : —
Article 1.
Conversations are to be carried on, in the order of announcement. But this
order may be broken in upon, for conversations claiming right of precedence. Thew
are : —
(a) The conversations of ministers or officials authorized to transmit government
telegrams.
(b) Conversations on important matters of service, by ministers or officials,
authorized to transmit government telegrams, relating to the telegraph or telephone
service.
(c) Urgent conversations.
Article 2.
When an interlocal conversation is called for, with a person who is engaged in a
local conversation, then this local conversation must be broken off, before the inter-
local conversation is called for and carried on.
Article S.
Persons carrying on interlocal conversations, are allowed 3 minutes to converse
with the person called up. Should they desire to prolong the conversation, at the
termination of the 3 minutes, then this is granted, during a new period of 3 minutes.
At the end of the 6 minutes, the conversation may be continued for various periods
of 3 minutes each, if no other person has called for the phone, or if there are not more
than 2 connections made between the government telephone stations concerned.
Otherwise the charge for ' urgent conversations ' must pe paid.
Article -4-
If no response is given to a call, inside of two minutes, then the connection is
broken off.
Article 5.
District or individual local telephone systems are permitted, on the conditions
contained in the concessions granted for the erection and operation of the local tele-
phone systems, and with due regard to the regulations laid down by our Minister of
Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat, regarding the interests of the interlocal tele-
phone systems.
Article 6.
Besides the local telephone systems, specified in article 5, stations belonging to
persons, may be directly connected with the interlocal government telephone offices.
If a local telephone system exists at the place where the government bureau is situated,
with which this connection is desired, then the person concerned must apply to the
management of the local system, for the making of the connection between his station
and the government bureau in question, and also for the maintaining of this con-
nection.
When there is no local system, then stations belonging to individuals, at the re-
quest of the persons concerned, may be connected, by the state management, to some
government bureau designated by the Director General of the Post Office and Tele-
graph Department ; after this request is submitted to the decision of our Minister
of Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat. For each station, situated not further than
500 metres from the bureau designated, 25 fr. ($4.83) per year, must be paid; and
for more distant stations, 3 fr. (58 cents) additional, per year, for every extra 100
metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof; to be continued for not less than five succes-
sive years, upon the conditions which may be considered necessary for ihe service,
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bv the aforementioned director general. These connections will not be made by the
government, if compensation must be given for using the property of another per-
son; or if unusual expenses have to be incurred; unless the person concerned pledges
himself to pay the same. Those whose stations, in places where there is no local
telephone system, have been connected directly with the government telephone
bureau, in the manner described above, may exchange mutual conversations, for 2£
centimes (i cent) per conversation, to be paid by an advance sum of not less than i
fr. (19| cents). In like manner, permission is given, in the public call station of
the government bureau, to have local conversations with those connected directly to
the said bureau, by paying 10 centimes (2 cents) in advance for each conversation, of
three minutes or less. The state will not be responsible for any damage that may
arise through the existence of these connections.
Any changing or extending of the arrangements which the governement has made
for the station of the person connected with the government bureau, may be done
by, or for, the person in question ; but only with the knowledge and approval of some
government official appointed for this purpose, by the aforementioned director general.
Article 7.
The charge for an interlocal conversation of three minutes or less, is 30 cen-
times (6 cents) ; and for an urgent interlocal conversation of three minutes or less 1 fr.
(19 J cents). These charges are paid before the conversation is held. For any extension of
this time, lasting three minutes or less, 30 centimes, and 1 fr., respectively, must be
paid. When an interlocal connection is broken off, if no response has been given to
the call, the half of the charge is paid back. The subscribers of a local telephone sys-
tem who wish to carry on regular interlocal conversations from their stations, pay for
the costs thereof a certain sum in advance, which is to be fixed by the Director-General
of the Post Office and Telegraph Department. Subscribers who have not done this
can, nevertheless, carry on interlocal conversations, but must pay for these conversa-
tions, 10 centimes for each conversation, over and above the charges specified in para-
graph 1 of this article. The charges incurred for the conversations mentioned, are col-
lected on account. Any negligence in paying this account at sight (on presentation)
may preclude the subscriber from the privilege of carrying on any further interlocal
conversations, except in the public call stations.
Article 8.
In each government telephone or telegraph bureau, by the payment of 10 centimes
(2 cents), a telephone ' call-up-message,' may be presented, for the purpose of asking a
person, whose station is not connected with the bureau, to endeavour to get into tele-
phonic connection with the sender of the ' call-up-message.'
If this person called up should reside beyond the radius of free delivery from the
government telephone bureau, to which the message is sent, then the sender of the
' call-up-message ' must also pay for the delivery by messenger, the amount appointed
by the government telephone management. The charge for an interlocal conversation
is incurred by any person who desires the conversation, no matter whether the call is
made by sending a telegraph message or a telephone call-up.
Article 9.
From the sums paid in advance (mentioned in Articles 6 and 7), there are deducted
the charges for all the conversations carried on from the stations of the persons who
pay these sums; as well as the charges for the ' call-up-messages,' mentioned in Article
t8, which have been made from the stations of the persons in question.
The accounts kept by the government telephone bureau are final on this point.
Our Minister of Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat, is charged with the carry-
ing into effect of these resolutions, which are to be incorporated into the state papers,
and a copy of which must be handed to the council of state.
WILHELMINA,
The Loo, June 9, 1904.
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378 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Further resolutions regarding the interlocal telephone service, enactment by the
Director-General of the Post Office and Telegraph Department, of June 23, 1904 —
No. 11668:—
USE OF THE TELEPHONE.
Article 1.
Under the conditions specified, in the Koyal Decrees of June 9, 1904 (State Papers,
No. 117), the interlocal telephone service may be used by: —
(a) Any one who comes to a public call station of the interlocal government tele-
phone service, or who is called there, by a telegraph or telephone ' call-up-message.'
(b) Subscribers to local telephone systems, which have central stations connected
with a government telephone bureau, if the management of the Post Office and Tele-
graph Department is satisfied that the owner or owners of the local system has complied
with the conditions relating to the interlocal traffic, and the telephone transmission of
telegrams, which were laid down when the government concession was granted for the
setting up and operation of the local system.
(c) Persons whose stations are directly connected with an interlocal government
telephone bureau.
The persons mentioned under letters (b) and (c) are permitted to send and receive
telegrams by means of the telephone.
ADVANCE SUMS PAID IN.
Article 2.
The subscribers mentioned under letter (b) and the persons mentioned under letter
(c) of the above Article 1, may come to the director of the government telegraph office
at any place where an interlocal government telephone is located, and sign a call-
ticket, and pay in to the director a sum of not less than 5 fr. (97 cents).
This advance payment serves to defray the expenses of: —
(a) Using interlocal telephone lines.
(b) Telephone ' call-up messages.'
(c) Telegrams sent by telephone, and for writing down the same, and also for the
persons mentioned in Article 1 (c) ; and, if necessary, for local telephone conversations.
Persons who have paid in an advance sum, as specified above, and who wish to keep
up the same, have to see to it that it is renewed, when it is depleted by charges for con-
versations, telegrams and telephone ' call-up-messages,' &c, to the minimum limit of
1 fr.
The persons mentioned in (Article 1, c) who wish to carry on exclusively local
conversations, need only pay an advance sum of 1 fr., and renew the same when it has
been depleted to the minimum limit of 25 centimes (5 cents).
CONVERSATIONS.
Article 2.
Conversations are reckoned to begin at the moment when response is received from
the station called up, no matter whether the person called up is present or not. When
request is made, at a government telephone bureau, to carry on a conversation, at a
later point of time, than when the request is made, then this will be granted, under the
condition that the conversation ■ is made according to the successive order of requests
for conversation that have been made by other persons.
No promise can be given regarding the time when a conversation can be made.
PUBLIC CALL STATIONS.
Article U-
Two persons may be allowed in the public call stations at the same time. One of
them may leave the station during the conversation and come back again. But if both
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persons leave the call station, or when there is only one person present, then the con-
versation is considered as finished, and the station is assigned to the next person wait-
ing.
DURATION OF CONVERSATIONS.
Article 5.
No limit is assigned to conversations by state officials who have the right to send
off government telegrams, or telegrams relating to the telephone or telegraph service.
Article 6.
Each conversation requested from the station belonging to the subscriber to a local
telephone system, or requested by a person whose station is directly connected with
an interlocal government telephone bureau, is considered to have been requested by the
subscriber or the person in question.
Article 7.
Those who pay in these advance sums have always the right to ask back the same ;
which they can receive, after deduction of the amount owed by them to the state.
Article 8.
When a local telephone system is set up in any of the places referred to in Article
6, paragraph 4, of the Royal Decree of June 9, 1904, and when this system is connected
with the government telephone bureau of the same place, then those persons whose
stations are directly connected with the government bureau will no longer be permitted
to carry on local conversations through the government bureau.
These persons, however, are permitted to send from their stations that are con-
nected with the government bureau telegrams and ' call-up-messages,' and to carry on
interlocal conversations.
The conditions upon which the stations of persons (in places where there is no
telephone system) may be directly connected to the government interlocal telephone
bureau : —
Ratified by virtue of Article 6 of the Royal Decree of June 9, 1904 (State Papers,
No. 117) — by order of the Director General of the> Post Office and Telegraph Depart-
ment, of August 18, 1904— No. 15638.
GENERAL REMARKS.
Article 1.
The request for connection is to be written and sealed, and presented to the Min-
ister of Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat ; and must contain the name, occupation
and address of the person in question, together with the description of place where
station is to be set up, as well as the date when the connection is desired.
Article 2.
When the request is granted, the person concerned sends two copies, signed by him,
of the form, printed at the end of these articles, to the Director General of the Post
Office and Telegraph Department; and he receives one of the copies back, with the sig-
nature of the Director General.
Article S.
The connection is made by uniting the wire and the 'phone which the Director
General of the Post Office and Telegraph Department considers necessary for the tele-
phone service. The management of the Post Office and Telegraph Department agrees,
on the request of the person concerned, to make any necessary alterations in the con-
nection, and to connect supplementary 'phones, on payment of the necessary costs, spe-
cified in the form mentioned above.
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Article 4.
The subscriber must allow all the arrangements to be made in his station and con-
nections which may be considered necessary by the Director General of the Post Office
and Telegraph Department. If the property does not belong to the subscriber, then
he must make the necessary arrangements with the owner; and must furnish a guar-
antee to the state against all claims which might be made by the owner on any work
that has been done in making the connection.
ALTERATION S, ETC.
Article 5.
The state will arrange for prompt removal, when required on account of any build-
ing operations or alterations in the residence of the subscriber; or if the subscriber
should have to change his residence ; when request is made for the same, the subscriber
to pay the necessary expenses.
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE.
Article 6.
The Director General of the Post Office and Telegraph Department will see
that, in the event of change of residence, the 'phone and connections will be trans-
ferred, if notice is given at least 30 days in advance.
TRANSFER OF STATIONS.
Article 7.
The subscriber is permitted, with approval of the Director General of the Post
Office and Telegraph Department, to transfer his statibn to another person.
DURATION OF AGREEMENT.
Article 8.
The agreement is to last for five successive years, counting from the day when the
connection was made. But this term will always be prolonged one year more, if written
notice is not. given to the Minister of Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat, at least
six months before the termination of the last year of the term.
TARIFF (CHARGES).
Article 9.
The charges begin to be incurred as soon as the station is set up, and are collected
every half year, on January 1 and July 1, along with any charges that there may be for
supplementary work done. The receipt must be received from the director of the head
office of the government telephone bureau, to which the station is connected. If the
connection is made during the course of a half-yearly term, or if the agreement should
terminate during the course of a half-yearly term, then only the full months will be
considered during which the station has been in use.
Article 10.
If, on account of change of residence, any modification should be made in the term
of payment, then this modification will come into force on the first day of the month
following that on which the connection was transferred to the new residence and placed
at the disposal of the subscriber.
UP-KEEP AND USE OF THE TELEPHONE.
Article 11.
The connection is kept in repair by the government. Any repairs on the wire, or
on the apparatus, which are not necessitated by faulty construction, when making the
connection, or insufficient up-keep, must be paid for by the subscriber.
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Article 12.
A proportionate compensation will be paid for any interruptions that may take
place in the service, when these should continue for a longer period than thirty days, if
according to the judgment of the Director-General of the Post Office and Telegraph
Department, such interruptions are not owing to the fault of the subscriber. The
6tate, however, is not responsible for any possible damage (loss, injury, &c.) which mny
result from interruptions.
Article IS.
The subscriber has to be careful that the station, connections, &c, situated within
his premises, are not damaged in any way.
Article H.
It is not permitted (except by the knowledge and sanction of the official appointed
for this purpose by the Director-General of the Post Office and Telegraph Department)
to connect any other 'phone to the wires, or to use the 'phone for any other purpose
than what was specified in the form of application.
Article 15.
The subscriber must see to it, that no rude or insulting expressions are used to-
wards the telephone employees, or in conversations with others, or in remarks made
about the telephone service, in any conversations.
Article 16.
If the subscriber fails to pay his account at the specified time, the director -gen-
eral is authorized to exclude him from the telephone service, while still holding him
liable to the terms of his agreement.
Article 11.
The station and connections can be removed, in consequence of neglect or wilful
damage done, or in consequence of deliberate defiance of any of the foregoing regula-
tions, without giving any legal or other right to the subscriber to claim any compensa-
tion, and without taking into consideration the amount of charges already paid.
ACCESS TO THE STATION.
Article 18.
For the sake of inspection, repairing, replacing, or removing of station or connec-
tions, and for seeing that these regulations are observed, the subscriber must give per-
mission to the persons appointed to attend to the government telephone service, to
have access, between the hours of 8 a.m. and sunset, to the places where the station is
set up, and where the wires are led in.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
The undersigned, desiring a direct connection to be made by the government, be-
tween his premises (1) and the government telephone bureau, pledges
himself to the government to observe all the regulations that have been given, or may
be given, regarding this undertaking; and, further, that when he shall ask for any ex-
tensions or alterations to be made by the state, in his telephone arrangements, he will
pay for the same, according to the rates specified in the accompanying list, which are
therefore to be considered as being included in this agreement.
(2) the of 19 .
(3)
(1) Location of premises, with, as far as possible, description of the section and
number given by government survey. (2) Kesidence of person. (3) Signature of
person.
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Materials, &c.
1 For the second and following apparatus —
a In the same room, as principal telephone, per telephone
b In another room, but on the same premises n
2 Table station (desk station)
3 Extra bell (sounder)
4 Switch .'
5 Second telephone
6 Shifting an apparatus —
a On the same premises, into another room
b Within the same room
7 Shifting an extra bell—
a On the same premises, into another room
b Within the same room
8 Expenses of work done, in the event of change of residence,
or in consequence of building, &c, alterations being done
on premises
Terms of payment.
10 fr. ($1.93) per year
15 fr. ($2.90)
2.50 fr. (48c.)
1.50 fr. (29c.)
lfr. (19
lfr. (19
January 1 and
1
1
1
1
1
Tuly
5 fr. (97c.) once for all. On 1st day of following
calendar half-year.
2.50 fr. (48c.)
2.50 fr. (48c.)
1.50 fr. (29c.)
The actual cost once
11
Royal Decree, of August 1, 1904 (State Papers, No. 202) — to supplement the
Royal Decree of June 9, 1904 (State Papers, No. 117) — containing regulations where-
by, through co-operation of the municipalities, connection can be effected with govern-
ment telephone offices, on behalf of the Interlocal Telephone Service.
We Wilhelmina, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of
Orange Nassau, &c, &c, &c. ; giving attention to Article 16 of the Telegraph and Tele-
phone Laws (State Papers, 1904, No. 7) — and considering it desirable, as supplemen-
tary to the Royal Decree of June 9, 1904 (State Papers, No. 117), containing regula-
tions regarding the telephone service — to lay down these regulations, whereby, through
co-operation of the municipalities, connection can be effected with government tele-
phone offices, on behalf of the Interlocal Telephone Service — at the report of Our Min-
ister of Trade and Industry, Van Waterstaat, on post offices and telegraphy, and hav-
ing heard the Council of State (advice of July 19, 1904, No. 13) — and having given
attention to the further report of our aforementioned minister, of July 26, 1904, No.
2512, on the Post Office and Telegraph Department ;
Have approved and consented to ratify the following: —
Article 1.
In the government telephone bureaux, to be designated by our Minister of Trade
and Industry, Van Waterstaat, at the request of the municipal authorities, opportunity
will be given to the general public to carry on interlocal conversations. In so doing,
the regulations must be observed which are given in the following articles.
Article 2.
The municipality places at the disposal of our Minister of Trade and Industry,
Van Waterstaat, and maintains to his satisfaction: —
(1) A place, sufficiently large, and adequately furnished, lighted and heated, in
the government telephone bureau, for the setting up of the arrangements necessary
for the interlocal telephone service.
This place may be the same as that in which the government telephone service is
carried on.
(2) An open public call station, in which the general public can carry on conver-
sations. The municipality also makes arrangements for the erection of a suitable ar-
rangement, on or near the government telephone offices, for the fastening of the wires
of the stations that are to be connected with the government telephone bureau.
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Article 8.
The government furnishes supplies of forms for accounts, receipts, &c, necessary
for the telephone service, and all printed forms required for sending and receiving
messages, &c.
Article 4.
The municipality must, to the satisfaction of our Minister of Trade and Industry,
Van Waterstaat, bear the costs of looking after and keeping in order the arrangements
that have been made for the interlocal telephone service. The official in charge of the
government bureau, or his representative, maj be charged with this duty.
Article 5.
The arrangements, referred to in Article 1, for the carrying on of interlocal con-
versations, as soon as they are set in operation, cannot be abrogated without the ap-
proval of our aforementioned minister. So long as this approval is not obtained, the
municipality is bound to comply with the regulations given in these articles.
Our aforementioned minister is charged with the carrying out of these Decrees,
which are to be placed in the State Papers ; and a copy of which shall be sent to the
Council of State.
WILHELMINA.
The Loo, August 1, 1904.
Eegulations Relating to the International Telephone Service.
connections.
(1) The International telephone connections exist between the places in Holland,
Belgium and Germany mentioned in this directory, in pages 32 to 86.
REGULATIONS REGARDING USE.
(2) The international telephone service can be used: —
(a) In stations connected by double wires to the local central station of the
telephone system concerned.
(5) In public call stations set up in the various municipalities,
(c) By persons whose stations are directly connected by double wires to the
interlocal government telephone bureau, which is also open to the
international telephone service.
CHARGES.
(3) The following tables (directory, pages 32 to 86) give a list of the Holland
government telephone bureau, and also the foreign places with which there are connec-
tions ; with the rates specified for each conversation of 3 minutes or less.
When the charges are not given, in any of the vertical columns, then the Holland
government telephone bureau, mentioned at the side, has not yet been connected to
the foreign place mentioned at the top of the column.
In the places marked with a x, the local telephone system has not yet been admitted .
to international traffic; but there are connections from the public call station of the
government telephone bureau, and from the stations directly connected with the
bureau.
In the traffic with Germany, urgent conversations are granted by paying three
times the amount of charges specified on the lists.
HOLLAND.
384 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Further Instructions.
(Directory, page 87.)
LISTS OF THE NAMES OF SUBSCRIBERS.
(4) Foreign telephone directories, for public use and reference, are to be found
in some stations, and in the stock exchanges at Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
In the stations where these directories are not to be found, the necessary informa-
tion can be obtained.
REQUESTS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION'S.
(5) In requesting an interlocal conversation from a public call station, the person
desiring to do so fills up a form (Telephone form No. 3), and pays the charges desired.
The same regulations contained in Article 4, ' Further Resolutions regardinij
the Interlocal Telephone Service,' apply also to the international service.
(6) The regulations given regarding the asking for and the carrying on of
interlocal conversations, and the manner of paying for the same, apply also to the
international traffic.
CONVERSATIONS TO AND FROM FOREIGN PLACES.
(7) The subscriber who desires to carry on an international conversation, has to
give the name of the place desired and the telephone number of the person to be
called up.
If the number is not known by the subscriber, then the official at the telephone
bureau, at his request, will look it up in the directory and tell him, requesting him
at the same time, to note it down, so that he may be able to give it when again request-
ing conversation.
This manner of procedure is necessary for the systematic ordering of the service ;
but is of most benefit to the person concerned, because thereby waste of time will be
avoided by repeated hunting after numbers, and the latter asking to look \ip the same
number will also be avoided.
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE STOCK EXCHANGES.
(8) At the request for an international conversation with a frequenter of the
stock exchange the government telephone bureau will at once have a messenger sent,
appointed for this purpose, to the stock exchange, with a ticket (Telephone form No.
3), to be handed over to the person who has been called up. If the person called
desires to hold the conversation wished for, then he will be admitted, in his turn, to
the call-station, without having to fill up the usual form (Telephone form No. 3).
On Wednesdays, when request for conversations is made with persons in the
exchange at Brussels, it must be particularly stated whether the person to be called up
is to be found in the stock exchange, at the Place de la Bourse; on in the Business
Exchange at the Rue de la Duquesnoy.
ORDER IN WHICH CONVERSATIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
(9) Connections will be given in the following order: —
(a) Conversations of ministers and officials, authorized to send off govern-
ment telegrams.
(i>) Conversation on urgent matters of business or telephone service.
(c) Urgent conversations — only allowed in traffic with Germany.
(d) Ordinary conversations and conversations on non-important matters.
The ordinary conversations are granted, according to the order of time, when
requests are made for the same.
HOLLAND.
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APPENDIX No. 1
BEGINNING OF THE CONVERSATION.
(10) The conversation is reckoned to begin : —
(a) For conversations between subscribers or persons whose stations are
directly connected with a government bureau — as soon as response is
received from the station called up.
(b) For conversations from a public call station — from the moment that the
fetation is placed at the disposal of the person desiring to carry on
conversation, consideration being given to the directions mentioned
under letter a.
(c) For conversations with a person in a public call station, or between two
persons, both in public call stations — from the moment that the con-
nection has been made, and the station placed at the disposal of the
person called up.
DURATION OF THE CONVERSATION.
(11) The specified charge for the complete conversation, from start to finish, is
estimated for a limited period of three minutes.
As soon as a conversation has lasted six minutes, the connection is broken by the
bureau concerned, after notifying the (speaker, if this can possibly be done.
If the connection is made from a public call station, then the conversation must
end after the lapse of three minutes, unless the person agrees to pay an additional
charge.
The payment of these charges may be required at once.
The duration of government conversations is unlimited.
PAYMENTS.
(12) The charges for each international conversation (taking into consideration
the regulation given in Article 9 of the Eoyal Decree of June 9, 1904 (State Papers,
No. 117), is incurred by the person from whose station the conversation is requested;
and that, as soon as the desired conversation is considered to have begun, according to
section 10 of the present regulations.
(13) No charges are incurred, and charges paid will be refunded if: —
(a) If when a connection is asked for and made, no proper connection can
be procured with the person called up, on account of some defect in
the telephone service.
(b) If the defective working of the telephone wires makes a conversation
impossible.
In this case the government telephone bureau concerned is bound to have this
statement corroborated by telephone.
When the charges are refunded, then the declaration, printed on the back of
' Telephone form No. 3,' must be filled up and signed by the person who receives the
reimbursement.
HOUR OF CLOSING.
(14) The telephone bureaux are not allowed to finish the service until all the con-
versations have been exchanged that have been requested before the hour for closing up.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
(15) During the night, subscribers' conversations that have been arranged for
beforehand may be carried on, at certain times.
The minimum duration of any such conversation is 6 minutes. The subscription,
which must be paid in advance, can begin any day, and is agreed upon for one month,
to be reckoned from the 1st or the 16th.
HOLLAND.
386 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
When the subscription is desired any time between these dates, then for each day,
one 30th of the monthly charge is added to the amount to be paid on the month fol-
lowing.
The subscription is tacitly prolonged from month to month; but always by advance
payments; but can be mutually given up, if written notice is given not less than 8
days before the termination of the period of subscription running on at the time in
question.
The charges for monthly subscription, for traffic with Belgium are: —
(1) For frontier traffic between places not more than 40 km. (25 miles) from
each other : —
18 fr. ($3.48) for a daily use of phone, lasting 6 minutes.
27 fr. ($5.21) " " " 9
36 fr. ($6.95) " " " 12 "
(2) For each distance of more than 40 km. (25 miles) : —
43-50 fr. ($8.40) for a daily use of 'phone, lasting 6 minutes.
65-25 fr. ($12.60) " " " 9 "
87 fr. ($16.79) " " " 12
The account for subscription charges is sent in by the director oi the government
telegraph bureau concerned on the day before the beginning of each month, during
which the subscription runs.
The charges for receipt stamps must be paid by subscriber.
If, in consequence of interruptions in the service, the connections cannot be made
for the subscribers at the specified times ; then the opportunity will be given, as far as
possible, for them to carry on the desired conversations during the night following.
If this cannot be done, then the subscriber will receive back, if he so desires, one
30th of his subscription charges, for that month.
(16) In requesting the abovementioned subscriptions, which, in the meantime are
only granted for the service with Belgium, application must be made, in writing, to
the director of the government telegraph office of the place in question.
No. 288b.
(Translation.)
HOLLAND— Continued.
EXTRACT FROM JOURNAL TELEGRAPHIQUE, No. 3, 1905.
(Referred to in the letter of the Dutch Postmaster General on page 1597.)
The establishment and operation of the interlocal and the international telephone
lines, are a state privilege.
The local telephone wires are set up and operated either by the particular districts,
or by companies, or by private individuals, on the authority of a royal grant.
The local wires extend: —
(a) For the grants given to a district, to the territory of this district and,
besides, to the territory of the adjacent districts, in so far as they are
situated within a circle covering a radius of 5 km. (3 miles) drawn from
a centre fixed by the government.
(b) For the other grants, to the territory situated within a circle covering a
radius of 5 km. (3 miles) drawn from a centre fixed by the government
According to the stipulations of the grant, the rates of subscription, and all the
other charges, are submitted to the royal sanction.
The charges for interlocal communications, collected for the benefit of the state
are fixed as follows : —
HOLLAND.
APPENDIX " A " 387
APPENDIX No. 1
For 3 minutes conversation, or less, between 11.40 a.m. and 3.40 p.m. (Greenwich
time) 1 fr. (20 cents.)
During other hours, 50 centimes (10 cents.)
For urgent calls double these rates is collected.
The charges for international communications are, for 3 minutes conversation, or
less : —
(1) For Belgium : —
(a) Within the connections of the neighbouring zone, up to a distance of
40 km. (25 miles), in a straight line, 1 -25 fr. (25 cents).
(6) For every distance over 40 km. (25 miles) 3 fr. (60 cents). Urgent calls
are not granted.
(2) For Germany: —
(a) Within the connections of the neighbouring zone, up to a distance of
40 km. (25 miles), in a straight line, 1:25 fr. (25 cents).
(b) Within the connections of the four zones, into which Germany has been
divided : —
In the first zone 2 -50 fr. (50 cents)
second zone 3 fr. (60 cents)
" third zone 3 -50 fr. (70 cents)
" fourth zone 4 fr. (80 cents)
For urgent calls, three times the amount of these rates is collected.
In the connections with Belgium, there exists a rule of subscription granting, at
fixed hours, at least one conversation per day, of double the usual time.
Subscriptions must be made for, at least, one month. The charges per month are
as follows: —
(1) Within the connections of the neighbouring zone, up to a distance of 40 km.
(25 miles), in a straight line, 37-50 fr. ($7.50) for daily use of 6 minutes; and
56 :25 fr. ($11.25) for daily use of 9 minutes.
(2) For every distance above 40 km. (25 miles), 90 fr. ($18) for daily use of 6
minut< s, and 135 fr. ($27) for daily use of 9 minutes.
TARIFF FOE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE LOCAL SYSTEMS.
System.
Owner.
Yearly Subscriptions.
Public Stations.
Minutes.
Charges.
Alfen ....•••....
•
Amesfoort
The Riga it Gourve
Telephone Co.
J. Pot
The Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
Co.
ii ii
70 fr. ($14), increased 70 centimes
(14c.) for every 100 metres (110 yds. )
of line up to 260 fr. (52c. ) according
to number of stations on same line.
120 fr. ($24) for a station in the dis-
trict. Outwards, the charge is in-
creased 6 fr. ($1.20) for every 100
metres (110 yds.) between the sta-
tion and limits of the district.
80 fr. ($16), increased by 20 fr. ($4)
for subscribers desiring to have the
right of interlocal conversations.
Sec Almelo.
5 Station at
Oudhorn.
5 Station at
depot.
3
35 cent. (7c.)
20 „ (4c.)
20 cent. (4c. )
l—d—26
HOLLAND.
388
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
TAKIFF FOE LOCAL SYSTEMS.— Continued.
System.
Amsterdam
Apeldomn
Yearly Subscriptions.
The municipality. . 180 fr. ($36)
Arnhem .
Assen
Baarn .
Bois-le-Duc
Breda. . .
Bussum .
Delft. ..
Deventer..
IThe Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
Co.
General Telephone
Co. (the so-call-
ed Ribbink, Van
Bork&Co.)
The. Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
Co.
General Telephone
Co. (the so-call-
ed Ribbink, Van
Bork & Co. )
80 fr. ($16) for a station within a
radius of 2i km. (1^ mile) in a 1 1
line from the central office. Out-
wards, the charge is increased by
6 fr. ($1.20) for each additional 100
metres (110 yds.).
ill) fr. ($18) for a station within the
district ; 200 fr. ($40) for a station
outside the district.
90 fr. ($18) for a station within a ra-
dius of 3 km. (1J miles) in a direct
line from the central office. ( >ut
wards, the charge is increasi
5 fr. (81) for each additional 100
metres (110 yds.). The maximum
oi increase is 100 fr. ($20).
80 fr. ($16) for a station within tip-
district of Baarn; and within a
radius of 1 .'. km. I ,'■'„ mile) in a.direct
line from tin- cent] l-'<n a
station in the district of Baarn,
outside tliis radius, the charge is
increased by 2 fr. (40c.) for each
100 metres (110 yds.) over and above
this radius. For a station outside
tin- district of Baarn, the charge
for the section of line within tin-
district of Baarn is increased by li
fr. ($1.20) for each additional 1C0
metres (110 yds. ). Besides this,
charge of 2u fr. ($4) is added when
the subscriber desires to have the
right of interlocal conversations.
70 fr. ($14) for a station inside thi
city limits. A maximum of 150 fr.
($30) for a station outside the city
limits.
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the
district ; 150 fr. ($30) for a station
outside the district.
See Almelo.
Public Sta tions.
Minutes. Charges.
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the
district. A maximum of 150 fr.
($30) for a station outside the dis-
trict. A charge of 20 fr. ($4) over
and above is made when the sub-
scriber wishes to have the right of
asking for interlocal conversations.
90 ir. ($18) for a station within the
district ; 150 fr. ($30) for a station
outside the district ; 70 fr. ($14) for
a station within the district, con-
nectei before the introduction of
the above rate of charges. This is
increased by 20 fr. ($4) when the
subscriber desires to have the right
of asking for interlocal conversa-
tions.
50 ., (10c.)
20 „ (4c.)
20 „ (4c.)
30 ,. (6c.)
20 „ (4c.)
20
20
2 i
(4c.)
(4c)
1 4c.)
20 „ 4c.)
APPENDIX
389
APPENDIX No. 1
TARIFF FOR LOCAL SYSTEMS— Continued.
System.
Doesburg .
Dordrecht.
Edam
Kindlinvi'ii
Enschede
Owner.
The municipality.
The Bell Nether
lands Telephone
Co.
The municipality.
The municipality.
Flushing
Gouda .
The Hague..
Groningue.
Haarlei!
Helder.
General Telephone
Co. (the so-call-
ed Ribbink, Van
Bork & Co.)
The (iouda
phone Co.
Tele
The municipality. .
The Bell Nether
lands Telephone
Co.
J. Pot.
Yearly Subscriptions.
Public Stations.
00 fr. ($18) for a station within th
district. Besides this, the charges
are increased by 6 fr. ($1.20) for
each 100 metres (110 yds. ) between
the stations and the limits of the
district.
See Admelo.
80 fr ($16) for a station within the
district, and inside a radius of 2
km. (1J miles) in a direct hue from
the central office ; 100 fr. ($20) for
a station within the district outside
this radius ; 100 fr. ($20) for a sta-
tion outside the district, with an
increase of 6 fr. ($1.20) for eacli 100
metres (110 yds. ) between thi
tion and the limits of the district.
70 fr. ($14) for a station within a
radius of 1 ', km.i , ;. mi ho in a direct
line from the central office,
sides this, the rate is increased by
6 fr. ($1.20) for each additional 100
metres (110 yds.)
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the dis
trict ; 100 fr.($20)fora station out-
side the district, and within a radius
of 3 km. (1J miles) in direct line
from the central office. Besides
this, the rate is increased by 20 fr.
($4) for each additional \ km. (f$
mile. )
See Deventer.
80 fr. ($16) for a station within a
radius of 1 km. (§ mile) in a direct
line from the central office. Bes
this, the rate is increraed by 1 fr.
(20c. ) for each additional 100 metres
(110 yds.)
130 fr. ($26) for a station within tin-
district. (130 fr. ($26) for a station
within any part of the districts of
Voorburg and Byswyk. Besides
this, the charge is increased bv In
fr. ($2) for each additional ' 100
metres (110 yds. ) The minimum is
160 fr. ($32).
See Almelo
120 fr. ($24) for a station within the
city limits. Besides this, the rate
is increased by 6 fr. ($1.20) for each
additional 100 metres (110 yds.)
Minutes. Cha
ii cent. (4c.)
0 „ (4c.)
20 „ (4c.
10 „ (2c.)
(4c.)
20 „ (4c.
1— d— 26J
HOLLAND.
390
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
TARIFE FOE LOCAL SYSTEMS— Continued.
System.
Helmond.
Hengelo .
Owner.
Yearly Subscription*.
The municipality .
The Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
Co.
Hilversum
Hoogezand..
Hoorn
Leeuwarden .
Leiden . . .
Maasluis .
Maastricht
Meppel .
Middelbourg .
Nimegue ....
HOLLAND.
The General Tele
phone Co. (the
so-called Ribbink
VanBork&Co.)
The Bell Nether;
lands Telephone
Co.
The municipality .
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the
district. Besides this, the charge
is increased by tifr. ($1.20) loi
100 meters 1 1 in yds.) between the
station and the limits of the district
80 fr. ($16) for a station within i
radius of 1£ km. (| mile) in a direct
line from the centre. Besides this,
the charge is increased by 2 fr.
(40c.) for each additional 100
metres, (110 yds.). Moreover 120
fr. (84) is charged additional, when
the subscriber wishes to have the
right of asking for interlocal con-
versations.
80 fr. ($16) for ;i station within a
radius of 2 km. (1 | miles) in a
direct line from the centre. Be-
sides this, the charge is incn
bj '-' ft. (40c.) for each addil
100 metres 110 yds.). Moreover,
20 ft. ($4) is charged additional,
when i hie subscriber v. ishea to hai >
the right of asking for interlocal
conversal
See Hengelo .
SeeT)e\
Sec Breda
See Almelo.
The municipality .
90 fr. ($18) for a station within the
district. Besides this, the charge
is increased by 3 fr. (60c.) for each
100 metres (110 yds.) between the
station and the limits of the district
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the
district, and within a radius of 3
km. (lg mile) in a direct line from
the centre ; 100 fr. ($20) for a
station within the district, outside
this radius. For a station outside
the district 100 fr. ($20) with an
increase of 6 fr. ($1.20) for each 100
metres (110 yds.) between the
station and the limits of the
district.
The General Tele-: See Deventer. . .
phone Co. (the)
so-called Ribbink'.
Van Bork & Co.)
J. W. Kayser 1 70 fr. ($14) increased by 20 fr. ($4)
when the subscriber wishes to have
the right of asking for interlocal
1 con versation s.
Public Stations.
Minutes. I Charges
5
20 ,
(4c.)
3
20 ,
(4c.)
3
20 „
(4c.)
20 „ (4c.)
20 „ (4c.
APPENDIX "A
391
APPENDIX No. 1
TARIFF FOR LOCAL SYSTEMS— Continued.
System.
Owner.
Oldenzaal.
The municipality.
Oss
Purmerend.
Kheii'ii.
Roosendaal
Rotterdam.
Rurmonde .
Schiedam .
Sliedrecht .
Tiel
Tilbourg . .
A. Jurgens
The municipality,
The Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
Co
The municipality
Firm of Gauverit
& Kanter
Utrecht . .
Veendam .
The General Tele-
phone Co., (the so-
called Ribbink,
Van Bork & Co. )
iThe Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
i Co
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the
district. Besides this, the charge
is increased, according to the choice
of the subscriber, by 3 fr, (60c. ) for
each 10(i metres (110 yds.) between
the station and the limits of the
district, or their is collected once
for all, a charge of 10 fr. ($3.20) for
each 100 metres (110 yds.) between
the station and the limits of the
district
150 fr. ($30) for a station within the
district
70 fr. ($14) tor a station within the
district, and inside a radius of 1
km. (| mile) in a direct line from
the centre. 00 fr. ($18) for a station
within the district, outside this
radius. 70 fr. ($14) for a station
outside the district and within
radius of 1 km. (§ mile) in a direct
line from the centre. For a station
outside the district, and outside this
radius, the charge is increased by li
fr. ($1.20) for each additional 100
metres (110 yds.)
00 fr. ($18) for a station with
radius of 250 metres, (275 yds.) in
a direct line from l'Hotel-de-Ville
(City Hall). For a station out-
side this radius, the charge is in
creased from 1.20 fr. (25c.) to 4 fr,
(80c. ) for each 100 metres (110 yds.
between the station and the
tral office
00 fr. ($18)
132 fr. ($26.50) for telephones in pri-
vate residences. 180 fr. ($36) for
business telephones
See Almelo.
See Almelo.
100 fr. ($20) for the central part of
the district, Besides this, the rate
is increased by 6 fr. ($1.20) for each
additional 100 metres (110 yds.).
80fr. ($16) for a station connected with
a single wire (grounded circuit),
When the subscriber desires s
double wire, (metallic circuit) the
charge isincreased by 10 fr. ($2) for
each 800 metres (J mile) of line.
SO fr. ($1 6) for a station within the
district. 150 fr. ($30) for a stition
outside the district
See Almelo.
80 fr. ($16) for a station within a radi
us of li km. (til mile), in a direct
line from the centre. Besides this,
the rate is increased by 2 f r. (40c. )
for each additional 100 metres (110
yds.) Moreover, an extra charge
of 20 fr. ($4) when the subscriber
wishes to have the right of asking
for interlocal conversations ......
Public Station.
Minutes.
Charge.
20 „ (4c.
20 „ (4c.
20
(4c.)
20 „ (4c.)
30 „ (6c.)
20
20
(4c.)
(4c.)
50 „ (10c.)
20 „ (4c.)
20 „ (4c.)
HOLLAND.
392
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
TARIFF FOR LOCAL SYSTEMS— Concluded.
System.
Velsen .
Venlo .
Waardingen .
Wageningen
WijkbyjDruustede
Winschoten
Zaandam
Zeist
Owner.
The municipality
The Bell Nether-
lands Telephone
Co
The municipality. .
The Bell Nether-
Louis Telephone
Co
Tin' firm of Gau-
verit & Kanter ..
Yearly Subscriptions.
Zutphen.
Zwolle .
The Zutphen Tele-
phone Co
The General Tele-
phoneCo. (the so-
called Ribbink,
VanBorkfe Co.)
See Almelo.
70 fr. ($14) for a station within the
district. Besides this, the charge
is increased by 6 fr. ($1.20) for each
100 metres (110 yds. ) between the
station and the limits of the dis-
trict. 50 fr. ($10) for a station
connected with the branch office
at Tegelen
Sic Almelo.
70 fr. ($14) fcr a station within
radius of 3 km. ()± milt') in :i direct
line from the centre. 100 fr. ($20)
for more than 3 km. (1| mile) up to
4 km. (% miles), 120 fr. ($24) for
more than 4 km. ('_'.'. miles up i"
5 km. (3t\j miles)
Sec Rheum.
70 fr. ($14) for a station within a
radius of 750 metres (825 yds.) in a
direct line from the central office.
Beyond this radius, the charge is
increased by 6 fr. ($1.20) for each
additional 100 metres (110 yds.). . .
See Almelo.
80 fr. ($10) for a single wire station
grounded circuit. When the sub-
scriber wishes a double wire,
metallic circuit, the charge is inc-
reased :— (a.) For a distance up to
1J km. (v'd mile) between the station
and the central office, 10 fr. ($2).
(Ij.) For a distance of more than 1^
km. ( ,'•;-, mile) up to 3 km. (1$ miles)
20 fr. ($4). (c). For a distance of
more than 3 km (1J miles) 20 fr.
($4) and, besides, 70 centimes 14c.
for each 1 00 metres (110 yds. ) of line
over and above 3 km. (IJ miles). . ..
I"' >r a station within the district : —
70 fr. ($14) for single wire grounded
circuit. 90 fr. ($18) double wire
metallic circuit. For a station out
side the district, these rates are
increased by 0 fr. ($1.20) for each
100 metres (110 yds.) between the
station and the limits of the dis
trict
See De venter.
Public Stations.
Minutes. Charges
20 „ (4c.)
20 „ (4c.)
20 ii (4c.)
50 „ (10c.
20 „ (4c.)
October, 1st, 1905.
Note. — The Canadian value of the above figures i3 calculated on the following basis : 2 francs (French
=1 florin (Netherlands) = 40 cents.
HOLLAND.
APPENDIX " A " 393
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 289.
SWITZERLAND.
(The following papers, selected from amongst those sent by the Swiss Board of
Telephone Directors, have been translated for the information of the Committee. The
originals are on file in the committee room and may be referred to at any time.)
(Translation.)
The Swiss Telephone Board of Directors.
Berne, June 7, 1905.
Sir William Mulock, Postmaster General,
Chairman of Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
Honourable Sir. — In reply to your letter of May 1, of this year, we furnish you
herewith, so far as we possibly can, the information you desire; and send you also,
under a separate cover, several pamphlets, the contents of which, we trust, will be use-
ful to you.
With the highest esteem,
THE SWISS TELEPHONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Per L. Vanoni.
No. 289a.
(Translation.)
answers to questions.
For the connection of all the wires within the country into one system there are
687 so-called interurban exchanges, and for connections outside Switzerland there are
33 international exchanges.
The length of all the wires, interurban and subscribers' lines taken together, is
15,791 .5 kilometres (9,806^ miles). Frequently interurban and subscribers' lines, and
also telegraph lines, are united on the same line of poles. Of the above, 15,164-6 kilo-
metres is overhead, and the length of underground conduits with one or more ducts
(pipes) is 626-9 kilometres.
We give the following approximate cost of lines, per kilometre, from the Budget
estimates : —
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394 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE 878TEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
I. — Overhead Wires.
(Note. — One franc equals 19:3 cents ; one kilometre equals 3,281 feet, about g of a mile.)
1. Bronze wires of 1 '5 mm. (No. 17 S. W. G. ) —
(a) 1 loop (metallic circuit) with new poles
(6) 1 loop (metallic circuit) on existing poles
2. Bronze wires of 2 mm. (No. 14 S.W.G.)—
(a) lloop (metallic circuit) with new poles .
(6) 1 loop (metallic circuit) on existing poles,
3. Bronze wires of 3 mm. (No. 10J S.W.G.)—
(a) 1 loop (metallic circuit) with new poles. .
(b) 1 loop (metallic circuit j on existing poles
4 Bronze wires of 4 mm. (No. 8 S.W.G.)- -
<<i) 1 loop (metallic circuit) with new poles.
(6) 1 loop (metallic circuit) on existing poles,
t>. Bronze wires of 5 mm. (No. 5J S.W.G. ) —
(a) 1 loop (metallic circuit) with new poles.
(b) 1 loop (metallic circuit) on already exist-
ing poles
Materials
and
Tools.
645 Fr.
178 „
687
218
890
421
1,145 ,,
676 m
1,471 „
1,005 „
Wages.
150 Fr.
53 „
1!I4
66
194
150
51
1 19
52
Carriage
(freight) and
Sundries.
Total.
15 Fr. 840 Fr. ($162.12)
24 ,, 255 „ (s 49.22)
917 ,. ($176,98)
is „ 302 ,i ($ 58.29)
36 „ 1,120 „ ($210.16)
18 .. 505 ,i ($ 'M 17)
45 „ 1,340 „ ($258.62)
23 „ 750 i, ($144.75)
4.". „ 1,665 ,. ($321.35)
23 ,. 1,080 „ ($208.44)
II. — Underground Lines.
Approximate cost per pair of wires (metallic circuit) per kilometre (3,281 feet) of
cable laid. (Cost of duct or pipe not included) : —
Interurban cable, 1 -8 mm. (No. 15 S.W.G.) 450
Local subscribers' cable 0:8 mm. (No. 21 S.W.G.), lead covered and
steel armoured 112
Local subscribers' cable 0:8 mm. (No. 21 S.W.G.), lead covered
only 95
Approximate cost per metre (110 yards) of cable ducts or pipes: —
Iron pipes 6
Conduit of pipes of 150 mm. width (6 inches) 20
200 " (7| inches) \\\ 25
250 " (93 inches) ..!..■ 30
300 " (11| inches) 35
350 " (13* inches) 40
" 400 " (155 inches) 45
450 " (T7i7u inches) 50
500 " (19* inches) 55
Length of interurban telephone pole lines : —
(a.) Length of pure telephone lines 4,917 kl. (3,053£ miles)
(&.) Length of mixed lines 1,696 kl. (1,053£ miles)
fr.
($86.85)
fr.
($21.62)
fr.
($18.36^
fr.
($1.16)
fr.
($3.86)
fr.
($4.83)
fr.
($5.79)
fr.
($6.76)
fr.
($7.72)
fr.
($8.69)
fr.
($9.65)
fr.
($10.62)
Total 6,613 kl. (4,106f miles)
' Pure telephone lines ' are those which carry telephone lines only whether inter-
urban, or interurban and subscribers' wires together.
' Mixed lines ' are those which carry both telephone and telegraph lines.
Total length of circuits of interurban lines (the reserve conductors of the inter-
urban cable not included) : —
(a) Single wire lines 163 kilometres ( 101J miles)
(b) Metallic " 19,173 " (11,9062 " )
SWITZERLAND.
Total 19,386
(12,007*
)
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Total wire length of interurban lines (metallic circuits counted as two wires),
38,509 kilometres (23,914 miles).
The subscribers' circuits have been for several years entirely made of bronze wire,
of 1 "5 mm. For longer lines and for those in more exposed situations, bronze wire of
from 2 to 3 mm. in diameter are used. There are still, in the Swiss telephone system, a
great number of subscribers' circuits made of bronze wire, of 1 -25 mm. diameter, but
these are gradually being changed. Of the 47,314 subscribers' circuits there were at the
end of 1904 still about 2,200 of single wire (grounded) laid through to their central
or switch station. On account of the extent of high tension current plants all over the
country, and the influence exercised thereby on the telephone lines, it has been resolved
gradually to introduce for the telephone system exclusively the double wire, or metallic
system.
For the interurban, or long-distance, connections, bronze wire, of from 3, 4 or 5
mm. diameter is used, according to the length and purpose of the lines. The inter-
urban connections are, during the last few years, being constructed entirely of double
wire. There are still fourteen lines of single wire, existing7 f rom the older regime.
The expenses of the telegraph and telephone lines (the new constructions) are
placed to the construction account. This amounted to 16,144,341 fr. ($3,115,858) at
the end of 1904. The interest paid is, at present 3J per cent (3£ per cent of the capital
on December 31, 1903).
The yearly amount of sinking fund for construction account is 15 per cent (15
per cent of the capital on December 31, 1903).
The charges for interurban calls, as well as the charges for local calls, are noted
down by telephone girl clerks. A careful account is kept for each single subscriber,
and the total amount is paid in every month, through the post office.
During the last few years we have begun to use simultaneous telephony and tele-
graphy on the interurban lines, employing the ' Cailho ' system. When the insulating
conditions are good on these lines, this arrangement has been quite satisfactory.
The arrangement and control of the public telephone system exclusively belongs
to the federal government.
The population of Switzerland, according to the census of December 1, 1900, was
3,315,443.
The total number of telephone subscribers in Switzerland is 47,314 (one telephone
to 70 inhabitants).
The number of subscribers in and the population of the larger towns in Switzer-
land, are as follows (according to census of December 1, 1900) : —
Subscribers.
6,339
4,692
3,894
2,488
1,935
1,610
1.20S
1,047
749
715
701
545
523
482
Population.
150,000
104,796
109,161
Geneva
Surrounding districts
59,437
45,359
64,227
46,732
33,116
29,255
35,968
St. Gallen
:::::
20,843
22,335
Biel
L'2,016
15,275
14,144
11,781
Le Chatelard
Les Planches
"Veytaux
8,986
4,533
625
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The number of subscribers in, and the population of, some of the smaller towns
in Switzerland, are as follows (according to census of December 1, 1900) : —
Davos
Chur
Glarus
Morgea
Langenthal
Thalevil
Locarno
Herzogenbuchsee .
Moudon
Keiden
Zweisimmen. . . .
Andeer
Subscribers.
292
266
211
169
145
103
ST
58
39
22
17
10
Population.
8,089
11,532
4,877
4,421
4,799
6,791
3,603
2,533
2,683
1,670
2,072
199
The facilities supplied to rural districts are': —
1. When only one connection is desired —
(a.) The usual subscriber's station, with this difference, viz.: that instead of an
individual subscriber the district is a subscriber.
(b.) The district or municipal telephone station (see articles 4, 9, 11 and 15, of
' the Federal Laws,' and section 7 of the statutes) .
2. When several connections are desired —
(a.) The switch station (see section 8 of the statutes).
(b.) The automatic circuit-changing-switch (see section 9 of the statutes).
There are in Switzerland, 3,800 public telephone stations, 351 central stations, 326
switch stations, 879 district stations.
The ' measured service ' system of charging for telephone calls (in addition to the
annual rates stated in article 12), is the universal system. The charges are: —
(a.) For local traffic, 5 centimes (1 cent) per call, time not limited. (Exception
is made in the case of district and public call stations.)
_ (&.) In interurban or long-distance traffic, for a call of three minutes' length, for
a distance, measured in a direct line from one central station to another, up to 50
kilometres (31 miles), 30 centimes (6 cents); up to 100 kilometres (62 miles), 50 cen-
times (10 cents) ; over 100 kilometres (62 miles), 75 centimes (15 cents).
The following articles referring to rates have been taken from the parliamentary
decrees of the Swiss Federal Assembly as printed on pages 1623-1626.
Article 12.
Subscribers to telephone stations (over the whole Swiss telephone system) have to
pay the following annual rates, in addition to the toll charges set forth herein :—
A. For traffic between the stations of a telephone system (Article 6).
(a.) From the date of admission (Article 6) until the commencment of the
next calendar year, and, in like manner, during the first year there-
after following, 100 Fr. ($19.30).
(b.) For the second year, 70 Fr. ($13.51).
(c.) For the following years, 40 Fr. ($7.72).
(d.) When the station is more than 2 kilometres (1 mile, 394 yards) distant
from the Central Station, a yearly additional charge of 3 Fr. (53
cents) is asked for every 100 metres (110 yards) addition.-il length of
single wire, and 4-50 Fr. (87 cents) for every 100 meters (110 yards)
additional length of double wire.
The federal parliament, after consideration of the interests of the majority of
the population, will fix, in each district, the point of departure from which the dis-
tances are to be measured.
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APPENDIX No. 1
The appointed rates, specified' above, under a and b, are to be paid in advance,
half-yearly, on January 1 and July 1.
The charges for the already existing stations will be reduced, according to the
length of time that they have been in use, according to the application of the above
rules, specified under b and c.
(e) For each connection, within local traffic, an extra charge of 5 centimes
(1 cent) will be collected.
(f) For mountain connections, special conditions are made, according to the
existing circumstances.
B. Charges for writing down and forwarding messages or phonograms (see
Article 7c).
(a) For 1 centime per word (1 cent for five words) besides a general fixed charge
of 20 centimes (4 cents) with occasional reduction of the total charge.
For distances of more than one kilometre, the additional charge fixed for the
telegraph traffic will be collected over and above.
(b) For sending or receiving a telegram by telephone (Article 7d), the charge
will be 10 centimes (2 cents).
The yearly charges and dues for special accommodations, such as switch-
arrangements, combined connections, supplementary stations (or apparatus) and the
like, as also the charges for conceded telephone connections, and changing of stations,
are fixed by parliament.
The registers of connections of phonograms and telegrams, unless proof of mis-
takes can be furnished, are authoritative for the reckoning of charges due.
Article IS.
In municipal stations and public call stations, the following rates are charged : —
(a.) The charges for conversation with the stations of one's own system
(Article 9 and Article 7 (a), are reckoned according to the duration
of connection, in this manner, that for a period of three minutes, or
a part thereof, 10 centimes (2 cents) is charged.
(b.) For messages taken down and forwarded (phonograms), the rule applies,
contained in Article 12, Ba.)
(c.) For sending telegrams, the rule applies contained in Article 12, ~Bb).
Article 11*.
.Refers to long-distance rates which are already given pn page 1620.
Article 15.
When the revenue resulting from the telephone traffic permits of it, the parlia-
ment shall introduce a reduced scale of charges. The parliament is further author-
ized, in the interests of remote-lying districts, desiring to have connection with the
larger centres of traffic, to introduce a reduced scale of charges.
Article 16.
The management undertakes, at its own expense, the setting up and up-keep of
the telephone arrangements, and also to see to the prompt removal of any interruption
of the traffic. If any interruption of traffic, which is not the fault of the subscriber
(Article 8), should continue longer than 5 days, then the charges paid (Article 12)
will be refunded, according to the further length of time that the interruption
may continue.
Article 92 of the statutes regarding the telephone system decrees that interurban
calls, which require more than 3 central stations (switch stations not considered) are
generally not to be allowed from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. over lines where a great amount of
traffic is carried on.
Moreover, in our country the conversations on the telephone are not limited by
distance. The greatest distance, i.e., the length of lines used, within Switzerland, is
about 500 kilometres (310J miles).
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The systems most generally in use at the present time are: —
The transmitter — ' Solid back ' and ' Delville.'
The receiver — ' Bell.'
The following is the proportion between underground and overhead lines and
wires : —
INTERURBAN AND SUBSCRIBERS' LINES (TAKEN TOGETHER).
Length of line (Route). Length of Wire.
Underground Kl. 626 ( 389 miles) Kl. 161,816 (100,488 miles)
Overhead Kl. 15,164 (9,417 miles) Kl. 80,311 ( 49,873 miles)
Total Kl. 15,791 (9,806 miles) Kl. 242,127 (150,361 miles)
The route length of the underground lines is exceedingly small, in comparison
with the overhead lines. This proportion is explained from the fact that in laying
cables it is possible to combine a very large number of conductors on one section of
line. There are sections where more than 100 cables, with various numbers of con-
ductors, are laid, in several tubes (pipes).
Amount expended on system, 33,401,409 fr. 57 centimes ($6,446,472).
Kevenue per annum, 6,797,486 fr. 35 centimes ($1,411,913).
Total expenditure per annum, including management, operating expenses, main-
tenance and depreciation, 7,441,592 fr. 22 centimes ($1,433,210).
The rate of wages per day, for workmen on lines, and stations, are regulated as
follows : —
Foremen, from 6 fr. ($1.16) to 8 fr. ($1.54J).
Squad foremen, from 5 fr. (96$ cents) to 7 fr. ($1.35).
Workers on line, from 4 fr. (77 cents) to 6:50 fr. ($1.25 J).
Foremen pole men, from 6 fr. ($1.16) to 8 fr. ($1.54£).
Pole men, from 4-50 fr. (97 cents) to 7 fr. ($1.35).
You will find stated below the prices of the apparatus and materials mentioned by
you. These prices are understood for delivery, freight paid, to the station at Berne : —
Switchboard for 40 lines, 625 to 685 francs ($120.62 to $132.20).
Switchboard for 50 lines, 700 francs ($135.10).
Switchboard for 100 lines, 1,200 francs ($231.60).
't Lines. Capacity.
Multiple switchboards— 240 1,920
360 2,880
450 3,150
450 9,900
Interurban switch for 5 to 10 circuits, from 400 to 700 francs ($77.20 to $135.10).
Sub-exchange switchboards —
10 lines, single circuits 120 fr. ($23.16)
10 " metallic circuits 140 fr. ($27.02)
20 " single circuits ' 170 fr. ($32.81)
20 " metallic circuits 210 fr. ($40.53)
Switchboard for 25 lines, single or metallic, 400 to 500 francs ($77.20 to $96.50).
Subscribers' wall telephone, with ' Solid back ' transmitter, two receivers, two bat-
teries, 100 francs ($19.30).
Subscribers' wall telephone, with ' Delville ' transmitter, two receivers and one bat-
tery, 90 francs ($17.37).
Subscribers' desk station, with ' Solid back ' transmitter and two receivers 90
francs ($17.37).
Swedish desk station with hand combination micro-telephone, complete, 100 fr
($19.30).
SWITZERLAND.
Francs.
?
3,165
610,84
13,200
2,547.60
19,700
3,700.10
21,000
4,053.00
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Price per kilometre (3,281 feet) of cable with paper insulation, and lead sheath,
diametres of conductors 0 :8 mm. : —
Cable, with lead sheath only —
Pairs of wires 10 20 100 200
Price (francs) 1,400 2,090 6,350 12,000
" (dollars) 270.20 403.37 1,225.55 2,161.60
Lead sheathed cable with steel wire armour —
Pairs of wires 10 20 100 200
Price (francs) 2,000 3,000 8,200 14,500
" (dollars) 386.00 579.00 1,582.60 2,798.50
Bronze wire — Price per 100 kilogrammes (2204Ao pounds) —
Diametre . . .... (mm.) 1-5 2 3 4 5
Price (francs) 252 -25 242 240 240 240
" (dollars) 48.68 46.70 46.32 46.32 46.32
Creosoted wood poles —
Length . . (metres) 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
" (feet) 26 29£ 32f 36 39i 46 49 52£ 55| 59 62J 65£
Price.. .. (francs) 101150 14 20 23 27 35 40 45 50 54 57
Price. . . . (dollars) 1.93 2.22 2.70 3.86 4.44 5.21 6.76 7.72 8.68 9.65 10.42 11.00
Price of insulators without bolts or pins —
Number 1 2 7 8
Price each (centimes) 39 28 1 i 40
" (cents) 8 6 3£ 8
In 1880, permission was accorded for the setting up of a local telephone system in
Zurich, the only one of its kind. This local system was carried on from 1883 till 1885
by the ' Zurich Telephone Company,' but was acquired, through purchase, by the fed-
eral government, on January 1, 1886, which, from that date has had sole control of the
entire telephone system of Switzerland. As the Swiss federal parliament had definitely
decided that the telephone system should be carried on by the government, as far back
as at the end of 1880, the purchase of the Zurich private system must therefore be
regarded as only a measure taken to promote the development of the Swiss telephone
system.
As far as possible, the routes selected for our telephone lines are along the railway
lines and the public thoroughfares — along railway lines almost entirely, for the inter-
urban wires. When it is absolutely necessary to use private property for the suitable
erection of lines, in many cases permission is obtained from the proprietor to set up
poles, without asking compensation. In other cases, a payment is made, once for all,
according to mutual agreement. On an average, this payment amounts to about 5
francs (96£ cents) per pole.
SWITZERLAND— Continued.
No. 289b.
(Translation.)
FEDEEAL DECREES.
The Swiss Federal Assembly, in accordance with Article 36 of the constitution,
and after consideration of a message from the Federal Council, of November 13, 1888,
decrees as follows: —
Article 1.
The construction and operation of the telephone plant, forms a part of the tele-
graph system (Art. 36 of the constitution), and is assigned to the business department
of the telegraph management. The provisions of the federal penal code relating to
the telegraph system, apply also to the telephone system.
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Article 2.
For the accommodation of the telephone traffic, there is appointed : —
(a) The telephone wires in particular localities.
(b) The district (municipal) stations.
(c) The trunk lines or connections.
Article 3.
Any one has the right to desire to become a subscriber in an existing telephone
system, in so far as the installing and connecting of the desired station within the pre-
mises designated, can take place without hindrance or expense.
-New lines are set up as soon as the taking of stations is guaranteed by a written
agreement on the part of intending subscribers.
Public call stations are erected in a system, when, according to the judgment of the
federal parliament, a necessity exists for the same. Those who have stations will have
to bear a share of the expenses for rent and service, according as the federal parlia-
ment may decide.
Article 1>.
Municipal stations in municipalities having no connection with the telephone or
telegraph systems of another district, will be set up under the following stipulations: —
(a) The municipality in question pays the charges fixed by Article 12 of these
laws.
(b) The municipality furnishes suitable premises and permits an official nominated
by the district and appointed by the Post Office and Railway Department to take charge
of the service, the district to bear the expenses of the same.
(c) The legally-appointed rates arc estimated and collected by the parliament.
(d) The municipality receives, by way of compensation for its outlay, a share of
the charges collected, the same to be estimated by parliament; and is further entitled
to receive, besides the legal telegraph charge, and the amount specified in Article 12,
B, (b), and Article 13 (c), an additional payment of 15 centimes (3 cents) for every
despatched telegram, the municipality itself to collect the above. Incoming telegrams,
with the exception of express charges, are to be delivered free.
Article 5.
The parliament decides the question as to which systems are to be connected with
one another. The parliament is entitled to require a fixed minimum amount, as a guar-
antee, from municipalities desiring such connection, towards expenses of connecting
line. Connections are not allowed to be made when thereby the traffic on the existing
lines, or the erection of more important connections, is encroached upon.
Article 6.
The privileges and duties of subscribers begin on the day following the setting up
a station in thorough working order. By giving notice, a month in advance, any sub-
scriber may declare his intention of withdraw 1. Should withdrawal take place during
the course of the first year, a compensation of 40 fr. ($7.72) is required. If during the
second year, 20 fr. ($3.86), is required. Should the distance between a station and the
•central station amount to more than 2 kil., there is required besides a compensation for
the length of line— in the first year, 30 fr. ($5.79) ; in the second year, 20 fr. ($3.86),
for every additional 100 metres.
Article 7.
Every subscriber has the privilege: —
(a ) 'I'd have intercourse with the stations of his own system.
(b) To have intercourse with the stations of the connected systems.
(c) To send communications to the central station, which will be written down
and sent by messengers to the address given. These are termed ' phonograms.'
(d) To send off and receive telegrams, by means of the central station, when the
same is connected with the telegraph bureau. The management does not guarantee to
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APPENDIX No. 1
the subscriber the continuance of the other stations of his system, nor those within the
connected systems. (Letters a and b).
Article 8.
The subscriber is bound to guard his station, and the connections existing inside
his premises, against all damage, and is responsible for any loss accruing to the man-
agement through his own fault or another's fault."
Article 9.
The municipal stations connected with a system, as well as the public call stations,
can be used by any one, with the same privileges that belong to the other stations of the
system, as set forth in Article 7. The other municipal stations, as in the case of the
public telegraph offices, have to provide for the sending and receiving of telegrams.
Article 10.
The connected lines serve for the intercommunication of the various stations be-
longing to the connections. (Article 7-b.) The management will not be responsible
for delays and interruptions that may supervene, when a connection is desired, that
passes through intermediate stations. In this connection, see Article 16.
Article 11.
Requests to use the public stations, as well as municipal stations, and the connected
lines (Article 7-b) are granted according to order of announcement. If other persons
are waiting, next in order, to use the line, the duration of a conversation must not ex-
ceed three minutes; and the same person is only entitled to two successive conversa-
tions. Official conversations, by political and rolice officials, must, when desired, take
the precedence of all others, and also will be allowed unrestricted duration.
(For articles 12-10, see pages 396 and 397.)
Article 17.
Officials and employees are bound to keep secret all telephone traffic. Any infringe-
ment of this rule will, in the case of minor offences, be punished ; and, in graver cases,
will be punished according to the criminal laws. The parliament is authorized to dis-
miss the offenders.
Article 18.
The telephone operator must write down at once the wording of messages sent in
for delivery (Article 7-c) as well as telephoned telegrams (Article 1-d), and to tele-
phone the same back to sender, asking him if it is correctly taken down. Transmission
to the address given cannot take place until the correctness of the message has been
approved by the sender.
Article 19.
When the necessity of the traffic demands a readjustment of a system, or an indi-
vidual connection, then the management is always obliged to make known the existing
arrangements a month in advance.
The management is authorized to remove a station, at any time, without compen-
sation, when the subscriber, after a month's grace, fails to comply with a demand for
payment of rates due by him, and, to do likewise, when the subscriber, in spite of
warning given, makes a wrong use of the telephone, or allows a wrong use of it to be
made, to the annoyance of the telephone employees. In this last case, the removal of
the station takes place after an official examination has been held by the Post Office
and Railway Department.
Article 20.
The parliament is authorized to grant concessions for the setting up of telephone
connections, which are independent of the public telephone arrangements, and the use
of which is restricted to special individuals. If the property of another person is not
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to be infringed upon, in 'the setting up of the above-mentioned connection, then a con-
cession is not necessary.
Article 21.
The granting of a concession does not include any rights in relation to theuse of
another property, whether of the state, or of the municipality, or of private individuals ;
and therefore the person obtaining the concession must himself obtain the necessary
permission from the proprietor, and come to an agreement with the same, regarding
any compensation that may be required.
Article 22.
A concession will only be granted, when through the carrying out of the same there
is no infringement made upon the public telephone and telegraph systems, either in
their arrangements or traffic, or in theij further development, Such concessions may,
at any time, be revoked without granting compensation.
Article 28.
The parliament will enact the statutes requisite for the carrying of these laws
into effect.
Article 2k-
The federal parliament is instructed, on the basis of the resolutions of the federal
laws of June 17, 1874, regarding the public vote on federal laws and decisions, to make
known the present laws, and fix the point of time when they are to come into force.
Decided thus by the National Council, at Berne, on June 22, 1889.
President, H. HABERLIN,
Recorder, RINGIER.
Decided thus by the Council of the States.
President, C. HOFFMANN,
R corder, SCHATZMANN.
The foregoing federal laws, publicly made known on July 13, 1899*, regarding
which no public vote was asked, are to be incorporated into the federal code, and are
to come into force on January 1, 1890.
Berne, October 16, 1889.
In the name of the Swiss federal parliament.
Federal President, HAMMER.
State Chancellor, EINGIER.
♦See Federal Blue-book, 1889, volume III., page 884; and 1894, volume rv., page 792.
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APPENDIX No. 1
SWITZERLAND— Continued.
289c.
(Translation.)
STATUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1895, RELATING TO THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
The Swiss federal parliament, in carrying into effect the federal laws, of June 27,
1889*, and December 7, 1894, relating to the Telephone System, and in response to the
request of the Post Office and Telegraph Department, decrees as follows: —
I. — THE ADMISSION OF SUBSCRIBERS.
(' Federal Laws' Articles S, 5, 6 and 7.)
Article 1. — A written declaration of intention to subscribe must be given to the
management, which will make all necessary arrangements, and supply all informa-
tion desired.
Article 2. — The subscriber has to sign a declaration of subscription, in which is
accurately specified the mode of setting up telephone, and the obligations of the sub-
scriber; as also all necessary stipulations regarding withdrawal.
This declaration will only be valid for carrying into effect, after it has been ap-
proved of by the telegraph management (board of directors).
Article 3. — The signing of the declaration of subscription, includes the recogni-
tion of all laws and regulations regarding the telephone system.
Article 4. — The declaration of subscription is only valid for the person, or the
business firm, whose name is signed to it; and therefore no transfer can take place to
another person, or business firm.
In particular cases, the management retains the right to decide whether, at the re-
moval of a subscriber, the right may be granted to another to use the station. In cases
where sanction is given, the following conditions are to be fulfilled: —
(a) The station must remain on the same premises.
(b) No interruption must take place in the payment of charges.
(c) The new subscriber has to sign the declaration of subscription, and is respon-
sible to the management for all charges and dues that may still be owing by his pre-
decessor.
Article 5. — A subscriber may be allowed, at the same time, two or more connec-
tions at the same central station, in which case the legal yearly rates must be paid for
each connection, no matter whether the use has been continued, or only occasional. No
reduction can therefore be made for several subscriptions paid by the same person, or
the same firm, or for stations only used occasionally.
Article 6. — No subscriber nor municipal station is allowed to have simultaneous
connections at several central stations. Subscribers at one and the same place, must all
subscribe to the same system. Exceptions can only be made when the same are justified
by special circumstances, on which the telegraph management will decide.
Article 7. — It also belongs to the management to decide as to whether a group of
subscribers are to be considered as belonging to an existing system, or are to be re-
garded as separate system.
As a rule, independent systems are only to be formed when at least ten subscribers
are guaranteed, in the locality in question, or in the district around it, and when the
distance from the nearest central station is more than 10 kilometres.
Article 8. — The period of subscription for lines of more than 5 kilometres, shall
be at least 10 years ; no matter whether it be a case of the connection of a subscriber's
•See ' Federal Code,' Volume XI., page 256, and Volume XV., page 122.
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station or a municipal station, or a switch station, with the central station, or whether
it may be a branch wire, or an independent (trunk wire) connection.
Article 9. — The period of subscription for branch wires, and independent trunk
wire connection of not more than 5 kilometres in length is, for up to 2 kil., 2 years ;
and over 2 kil., 4 years.
Article 10. — In the case of junction lines of more than 5 kilometres, as well as
branch wires and independent connections (trunk lines), of more than 2 kilometres, the
management can demand adequate personal security for the performing of the obliga-
tions of contract. The same holds good, without regard to the length of the junction
line, in the case of subscribers whose real place of residence or principal business is
in a foreign country, or whose integrity is highly doubtful.
Article 11. — In the case of mountain lines, the management retains the right, in
each particular case, to fix special conditions, according to Article 12 A (f) of the
' Federal Laws.'
II. — SUBSCRIPTION RATES AND EXTRA CHARGES FOR DISTANCES.
(' Federal Laws,' Article 12.)
Article 12. — The graduated scale of rates, fixed in Article 12, of the ' Federal
Laws,' apply to the already existing subscriptions, in the sense that these will have all
the complete periods of six months, during which they have been in existence, credited
to them, up till January 1, .1896. Fractions of six months will not be reckoned. Every
two full periods of six months (along with any fraction of that time, that there may be)
will entitle the subscriber to a reduction of 30 fr. ($5.79) per year, from the maximum
rate of 100 fr. ($19.30) down to the minimum of 40 fr. ($7.72).
The new subscribers will also gradually receive reduction of charges, according to
the same rules.
Article 13. — For the calculation of the yearly extra payments for distances, of
more than 2 km., the central point is not necessarily to be at the central station,
which, in many places is not at all in the centre of the municipality, but is to be fixed
by the management at a point which suits the interests of the majority of the popu-
lation.
Article 14. — From this fixed central point outwards, the distance, up to 2 km., is
to be measured in a straight line (air line) ; beyond this, however, the distance is
to be estimated according to the actual length of the nearest public road, which is in
use at the time when the agreement is made; no matter whether this road is made use
of for the setting up of the line or not.
In like manner, the basis of calculation in measuring the length of branch lines
and independent conceded lines, is to be according to the entire length of the nearest
public road then in use.
ni. special kinds of subscription.
(a) Supplementary Instruments and Connections with branch lines (Federal
Laws, Article 12).
Article 15. — If an individual subscriber should require special supplementary
apparatus, or branch connections, then these are subject to the following yearly
rates : —
(1) For a complete telephone station, with a single circuit-switch, 20 fr. ($3.86).
(2) An indicator drop, 2 fr. (39 cents).
(3) An annunciator-board, with 2 indicator drops (without bell, see Nos. 5-7), 8
fr. ($1.55).
(4) For every additional annunciator-board, 5 fr. (97 cents)
(5) For a large exension bell, with switch, 10- fr. ($1.93).
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(6) A medium extension bell, with switch, 6 fr. ($1.16).
(7) A small extension bell, with switch, 4 fr. (77 cents).
(8) For every bell attachment, 1 fr. (19A cents).
(9) For every 100 metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof, of single line wire, in-
side or outside of a building, 3 fr. (58 cents).
For double line wire, inside or outside of a building, 4-50 fr. (87 cents).
Any other supplementary apparatus that may be required, will be charged for by
the management, according to the circumstances of the case.
Article 16. — Branch lines (wires) running from a subscriber's station, to a point
outside of the same house or property, are only permitted when thereby the gleneral
development of the lines of the system is not encroached upon. The management
will decide on this point These are to be distinctly refused in the following cases: —
(a) When the wires run in the direction of a central station, or a switch station.
(b) When they cross the main lines (wires).
(c) When they call for 2 or more wires of various lines, or cable lines.
The management has the right, at any time, to cancel branch lines.
Article 17. — Branch lines are only permitted to one subscriber, and are only for
his own use, and in relation to his own business ; and are not for the use of another
person. An exception is granted regarding the use, when the branch station is
installed in the same house in which the subscriber's station is set, which is connected
with branch station.
Article 18. — Branch stations to places situated within the territory of systems
other than the one to which the subscriber belongs are, as a rule, not granted. In
cases where an exception is made, the management will fix special stipulations.
b. INDEPENDENT CONNECTIONS.
Article 19. — The management also undertakes to set up and maintain, for sub-
scribers, connections that are independent of the usual wires, in so far as the existing
technical arrangement and the interests of the development of the system, will permit
this to be done.
Such connections, in regard to their arrangements, are subject to the same stipula-
tions as the branch wires.
Article 20. — The yearly rates for independent connections, are reckoned for the
entire length of line, upon the basis of Articles 14 and 15. The duration of the
period of subscription will be on the basis of Articles 8 and 9.
Article 21. — Independent connections will be set up, only between the various
premises of one and the same subscriber; and are only to be used for his own business
cr social convenience.
Article 22. — Two independent connections belonging to different persons or firms
are not to be connected with each other. The subscriber to the same can then only
bold intercourse with each other through the central exchange station.
Article 23. — Any infringement of the stipulations of Articles 21 and 22 will be
treated as a breach of the laws.
C. — TEMPORARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Article 24. — Temporary subscriptions are granted during special occasions, such
as festivals, expositions, and the like.
These do not pay the usual subscription charges, but will, of course, pay the entire
costs for setting up and taking down the line and the apparatus (wages, depreciation
of materials and cost' of transportation), as well as the legal charges for converstions,
phonograms and telegrams.
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If for such facilities branch wires or independent connections should be required,
then besides the cost for setting up and taking down again of connections, there will
have to be paid the charges fixed in Article 15, regarding the duration of these con-
nections.
D. — SUBSCRIBERS WITHOUT STATIONS.
Article 25. — When, through an agreement made with an adjoining country the
connecting line of a subscriber, belonging to a Swiss telephone system, passes beyond
the frontier, then the Swiss telephone management will undertake to set up and main-
tain the line only as far as the frontier. The further extension of the line, the fur-
nishing of apparatus, and the up-keep of all the arrangements in the other country are,
according to circumstances, to be done either by the subscriber himself or by the tele-
phone management of the neighbouring country.
Article 26. — Subscribers' stations beyond the frontier pay the legally fixed rates,
and in addition any charges that may have to be paid by the Swiss management to the
management of the neighbouring country. Any additional length of line will be
reckoned by the Swiss management only up to the frontier.
Article 27. — Subscribers' stations beyond the frontier may be used for local con-
versations, and also for interurban conversations, in so far as different arrangements do
not exist between the two managements. Telegrams and phonograms are not allowed.
Article 28. — The management retains the right to cancel at any time the connec-
tion with stations beyond the frontier, either permanently, or for a time, without pay-
ing any compensation.
e. — reduced subscriptions and free subscriptions.
Article 29. — For state subscriptions and municipal subscriptions the reduction of
rates to 40 fr. ($7.72) at the commencement will be granted, when the stations are set
up in the official premises, and paid for on the score of official duties. Establishments
operated under the direction and at the expense of the state or the community, which
aim at making profit (such as banks, loan offices, gas, water and electric works, and
the like) are excluded from this concession.
Article 30. — Every provincial government and every district jurisdiction within
whose official jurisdiction there exists a system of wires with at least 30 paid-for con-
nections with the central station has a claim to receive one free subscription. Switch
stations and the connections of these with the central station are not here to be con-
sidered. When the number of direct connection paying rates, exceeds 500, then a fur-
ther free subscription is granted for each 500 or fraction thereof.
Article 31. — In cases where subscriptions are reduced, or are given free, supple-
mentary apparatus and branch connections as well as conversations, phonograms and
telegrams, are charged for in the same way as in the case of ordinary subscribers.
IV. INSTALLING AND ALTERING OF STATIONS.
('Federal Laws' Articles 8, 5 and 8.)
Article 32. — The subscriber has to make arrangements that the bringing in of the
wires and the setting up of the station can be executed without hindrance or expense in
the premises assigned for the purpose. He has also to make any necessary arrange-
ments with the proprietor so that the management shall have to incur no expenses for
cutting down branches of trees or fixing up supports for wires.
If, in consequence of the peculiar construction of a house some considerable dam-
age may be unavoidable in bringing in the connections, the expenses arising therefrom
must he borne by the subscriber.
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Articlk 33. — The management decides as to the manner of bringing in the wires
to the station. Should the subscriber or the proprietor ask for some other kind of con-
nection, then the former has to incur the resulting additional cost. He has also to bear
the expenses of any alteration in the arrangement of the wires, which may be necessary
on account of architectural alterations or the bringing in of high tension current ser-
vices on the premises, or in the inside of the house in which the station is placed.
Article 34.- — The place appointed for setting up the apparatus must be clean and
dry, and have sufficient light. The subscriber is obliged, at his own expense, to make
any necessary improvements or arrangements for safeguarding the apparatus, that
may be considered necessary by the management. If there is no suitable place available
for setting up the station, then the installing of the same may either be re-
fused or granted only on the condition that the subscriber must pay the expenses of
any damage which may result sooner or later.
In the declaration of subscription, a proviso shall be incorporated binding the sub-
scriber to be responsible for expenses of removing interruptions that may supervene,
through the defectiveness of the locality.
Article 35. — The subscriber is to bear the expenses of any special supplementary
arrangements, prescribed by the management, such as wall-brackets, supports and the
like; and also for any closets (cabinets) desired by him.
Article 36. — The management decides as to the kind of telephones to be supplied
to subscribers. For setting up movable stations (desk stations), besides the legal rates
of subcription,, a payment once for all of 30 fr. ($5.79) is required. If a subscriber
should desire the exchange of his wall station (which is still in good working order)
for a newer kind of the same, which may be used by the telephone system (as, for in-
stance, another kind of microphone system), then he must pay for the same a compen-
sation of 20 fr. ($3.86).
Article 37. — The management will not be responsible for the setting up of a
station within a specified time, after the subscriber declares his intention of joining;
but everything possible will be done so far as the circumstances permit, to comply with
the wishes of the subscriber.
Article 38. — The subscriber is prohibited, without special permission from the
management, to take the telephone apart, or to make any alterations either in it or in
the connecting wires. Neither must he connect, or allow to be connected, any other
telephone or wires, with those belonging to the management, either permanently or
temporarily. All such connections can only be obtained from the management,
through the usual rules of subscription.
The subscriber is responsible for all consequences that may arise from the non-
observance of these rules.
Article 39. — The responsiblity of the subscriber for any damages (as set forth in
Article 8 of the 'Federal Laws'), has reference also to any damages from fire or
water; and therefore the subscriber himself must attend to the insuring of his station,
if it is necessary.
v. use of stations.
('Federal Laws,' Articles 8 and 19).
Article 40. — A subscriber is allowed, at his own responsibility, to let his station
be used by other persons (see Articles 8 and 19 of the ' Federal Laws,' and Article 147
of the present ' Statutes '). However, the joint use of branch lines and independent
or conceded connections by more than one person is forbidden. Any failure to comply
with these requirements will be prosecuted as a breach of the laws.
Article 41. — In using the stations, the subscribers must attend to the rules laid
down by the management, and to the instructions of the officials and employees of the
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central stations. All expenses arising from non-observance of the existing rules (for
inspection, &c.) are to be borne by the subscriber.
Article 42. — When interruptions take place, first of all, the management of the
system concerned is to be notified by letter; and only when no response is given, is
application to be made to the central management at Berne. The same rule applies
ir. the case of any complaints regarding the service at a central or a switch station.
VI. PUBLIC CALL STATIONS.
('Federal Laws' Articles S, 9, 11 and 13).
Article 43. — Public call stations are appointed for the same use of the general
public, as belongs to subscribers of the other stations. These stations are divided
into two classes, namely : —
(a) Subscribers' stations, which are authorized for public use.
(b) Call stations, which are erected by the management exclusively for the pub-
jic service.
Article 44. — In the case of the call stations of Class a, the subscriber is obliged
to place his station at the service of any one, and is responsible to the management
lor good attention to service, and for correct payment of charges. Moreover, the sub-
scriber retains all the rights and responsibilities of any ordinary subscriber.
Article 45. — Call stations of Class b are set up where the management judges it
to be necessary, and where there is no subscriber to take charge of the public service
(Article 43a).
Article 46.— The call stations of both classes are not fixed to special hours of ser-
vice; neither are they bound when request is made, to call non-subscribers to the tele-
phone.
Article 47. — Those who have charge of public call stations of Classes a and b
collect the charges fixed by Article 13 of the ' Federal Laws,' and receive for their
service the following shares: —
(1) For local traffic the half of the charges for conversations, i.e., 5 centimes
O cent) for each conversation of 3 minutes.
(2) For interurban traffic an additional sum of 10 centimes (2 cents) for each con-
versation of three minutes.
(3) A commission of 10 centimes (2 cents) for every phonogram.
(4) An additional sum of 10 centimes (2 cents) for every telegram.
The remainder of the charges collected is to be handed over to the management.
Article 48. — Public call stations may only be set up in buildings where an hotel
service or tavern business is carried on, when the place appointed for the telephone is
separate from the hotel or tavern premises or is provided with a closet (cabinet).
vn. — municipal stations.
(' Federal Laws,' Articles 4, 9, 11 and IS.)
Article 49. — Municipal stations are divided into two classes, namely: —
(1) Those connected with a telephone wire system.
(2) Those who are only connected with a telegraph office.
For both classes the municipality in question undertakes the duties specified in
Article 4 (a) and (b) of the ' Federal Laws.'
For the duration of the contract entered upon, the rules apply which are specified in
Article 6 of the ' Federal Laws,' and in Article 8 of the present ' Statutes.'
Article 50. — The officials nominated for municipal stations are responsible to the
management, and must, if they are not already post office or telegraph officials, furnish
a security to be fixed by the Post Office and Eailway Department. This security may
be taken over (guaranteed) by the municipality.
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Article 51. — The rules specified (in Article 48 of the present ' Statutes ') regarding
the setting up of stations in hotels or taverns, apply also in the case of municipal sta-
tions.
Article 52. — The management undertakes the expenses of the first setting up of
6tation and the instruction of officials, but the expenses of any transfer (shifting) of
station, as also the instruction of every subsequent official, are to be borne by the dis-
trict.
Article 53. — Municipal stations that are connected with a telephone wire system
(Class 1, see Article 49, of the present ' Statutes ') are open to any one for the same
privileges which belong to the subscribers of the other stations, according to Article 9
of the ' Federal Laws.' 'Consequently local and interurban conversations, phonograms
and telegrams may be transmitted from these stations. If the place in which the
municipal station is located is provided with a telegraph office, then the latter
must take over, exclusively, the telegraph service. An exception may be made, by the
telegraph management, in the case of very scattered districts, where the telegraph office
and the municipal station are far apart from each other.
Article 54. — The municipal stations receive the following share of the charges
collected (which are the same as those fixed for the public call stations) for taking
charge of the telephone service, and for local delivery: —
(1) For local traffic, the half of the charges for conversatons, i.e., 5 centimes (1
cent) for each conversation of three minutes' duration.
(2) For interurban traffic, an additional charge of 10 centimes (2 cents) for each
conversation of three minutes' duration.
(3) A commission of 10 centimes (2 cents) for every phonogram.
(4) An additional charge of 10 centimes (2 cents) for every telegram that is sent
off. The remainder of the charges is to be handed over to the management.
Besides this, the municipality can, if it chooses, collect a further charge of 15 cen-
times (3 cents) for every telegram sent off, which is to be the same amount for all per-
sons. The decision arrived at by the district on this point is to be made known by let-
ter, to the central station, for the approval of the telegraph management.
Article 55. — The delivery of telegrams coming in is to be free of charge up to a
distance of 1 kilometre (§ mile) unless there should be special charges owing (c.o.d.,
&c). For longer distances the regular express charges are collected, viz.: —
From 1,001 up to 1,500 metres (f to ii mile), 25 centimes (5 cents).
From 1,501 up to 2,000 metres (IS to li miles), 50 centimes (10 cents).
Also, for every additional kilometre (§ mile), 50 centimes (10 cents), in so far as
these charges have not been paid in advance by the sender, or if the telegram is not to
be forwarded by mail.
Article 56. — Municipal stations, connected with a telephone wire system (Class 1),
according to the decisions of the ' Federal Laws ' of December 7, 1894, will receive con-
sideration up to January 1, 1896, and will only have to pay the charges corresponding
to the period during which they have been in operation.
Article 57. — Municipal stations that are connected with a switch station are
treated with reference to the 2 kilometre (1 mile 394 yards) length of free line, like the
other subscribers, who have connections, and have, like the latter, to share in the gen-
eral expenses of connecting the line with the central station.
If the municipal station should also be a switch station, then the claim to receive
2 km. (1 mile, 394 yards) length of free line is not to be considered, as the line con-
necting with the central station will be charged for according to its entire length.
(See Article 64 of the present ' Statutes.')
Article 58. — Municipal stations, of Class 2, which are only connected with a tele-
graph office have, as a rule, to take entire charge of telegrams; and, of course, imder
the conditions laid down in Articles 54 and 55 of the present ' Statutes.'
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If, by way of exception, these stations should also require to be used for conver-
sations, then this can only take place, when permission is accorded by the telegraph
management. In this case, the legal rates for interurban conversations (see Article
14 of the 'Federal Laws') are to be collected by the management; and persons using
the telephone have themselves to settle with the subscribers for the trouble they may
be put to.
Article 59. — The already existing contracts, made with municipal stations of
Class 2 are to be cancelled when the ' Federal Laws ' of December 7, 1894, come into
force, after 6 months preliminary notice has been given ; and, if desired, are to be re-
newed upon the basis of the new regulations.
The municipality in question will receive back part of the share of expenses con-
tributed previously towards the building of the line. This share will be estimated
according to the time during which the contract would, under ordinary circumstances,
still be in force.
Vffl. SWITCH STATIONS.
Article 60. — Groups of subscribers may be connected with a central station by
means of a switch station; in cases where a direct line is not practicable, the manage-
ment will decide on this point.
Article 61. — The management will fix the locality and appoint the person to take
charge of the switch station. The management will pay to this person for attending
to the service an amount to be fixed according to the number of conversations. This
person may also be a subscriber to a municipal station, when connection with the post
office a telegraph service is not available. If the official at the switch station is also
a subscriber to a municipal station, then the traffic belonging to the same will not be
considered, when the management fixes the amount to be paid for attending to the
service.
In very exceptional cases, where it is only a question of connections for individual
subscribers, the management may adopt different rules for the switch service ; and may
leave the choice of person to attend to service, as well as the amount to be paid to him,
to be decided by the subscribers; the management retaining the right to approve of
the same.
Article 62. — The person entrusted with the service of the switch station, whether
a subscriber or not, is for this service, under all circumstances, placed under the tele-
graph management; and has not only to comply with all instructions regarding ser-
vice and keeping of accounts, but is also responsible for keeping secret all telephone
communications, according to Article IT of the ' Federal Laws,' of June 27, 1889. He
ib subject to all legal and administrative decrees relating to the disciplinary punish-
ments and the responsibilities of the federal officials.
Article 63. — The arrangements needed for the switch service will be supplied
free by the management. If the person in charge is also a subscriber, then for his
own use of the same telephone, the yearly subscription will be reduced 20 Fr. ($3.86),
which sum will be cancelled as soon as he desires a special telephone for his own use.
No compensation will be allowed to the person in charge of station for the place taken
up by the switch apparatus.
Article 64. — The subscribers connected through the switch station have to pay in
common, the legal charges for the expenses of the line, for the whole length of line
connecting them with the main system ; and the customary two free kilometres will be
reckoned from the switch stations outwards, for each individual subscriber.
Article 65. — The subscribers choose a delegate, who is authorized to be the repre-
sentative of the management for them, in all matters pertaining to their group. He
has to undertake the general expenses of the line, and to attend to the further charges
due by the rest of the subscribers. He has to provide two bondsmen (securities) for
the fulfilment of his obligations, if the security is not taken over by the district.
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Article 66. — If, at the request of the subscribers, one or more additional lines
are set up between the switch station and the main system, then the subscribers have
to undertake for each individual line, the legal yearly compensation (expenses) ; and
furnish security for the same.
Article 67. — Each subscriber belonging to a switch station must pay, besides thfl
legal yearly rates for the station, any additional charges for distances, also a yearly
contribution of 20 Fr. ($3.86) towards the expenses of switch station service. This
additional charge is to be specified in the declaration of subscription.
Article 68. — The expenses of shifting the switch station and its central support
(bearer), if necessary, fall to the group of subscribers connected therewith.
Article 69. — New subscribers may, at any time, join a switch station, with the
stipulation that they must share in the common expenses, in the same manner as the
other subscribers belonging to the group. Contrary agreements among the sub-
scribers are not admissible.
Article 70. — The subscribers belonging to a switch station pay also the same gen-
eral rates as ordinary subscribers and are bound by the ordinary stipulations relating
to withdrawal.
All conversations held by the subscribers among themselves, as well as those with
the main system, are therefore subject to charges.
Article 71. — The management itself will decide as to the suitable time for intro-
ducing any alteration called for in the foregoing regulations into the present organiza-
tion of the existing switch stations.
ix. — automatic switches.
Article 72. — The employment of autmoatic switches (circuit-changing switches)
for groups of not more than five subscribers, for the purpose of connecting with the
central station, must be left to the judgment of the management.
Article 73. — The subscribers connected with an automatic switch, must provide
a suitable place, free of charge, for setting up the switch, and for the bringing in of the
wires.
Article 74. — If the automatic switch is situated within 2 kilometres from the cen-
tral point, then the subscribers connected therewith pay the usual yearly rates. Sta-
tions situated more than 2 kilometres have to pay the additional legal rates specified for
extra length of wires from the central point.
Article 75. — If the automatic switch station is situated in a direct distance of
more than 2 kilometres from the central station, then the subscribers have to pay in
common for the whole branch line, from the central station up to the automatic switch,
the rates specified for extra length of lines in Article 12, A (d) of the ' Federal Laws.'
The rules laid down in Article 65 of the present ' statutes,' apply also to the per-
son appointed to be the representative of the group of subscribers, and to the security
to be furnished for the same.
Article 76. — Each subscriber of the class specified in the foregoing Article 75,
must pay for the expenses and up-keep of the switch station, a fixed yearly sum of
10 fr. ($1.93), which is to be specified in the declaration of membership. Moreover,
these subscribers will be treated in the same way as all the other subscribers of the sys-
tem, and each one of them will receive the customary 2 kilometres of free line, reckoned
from the switch station outwards.
X. — INTERURBAN CONNECTIONS.
('Federal Laws,' Articles 5 and Ik-)
Article 77. — Interurban lines are those which connect two different telephone sys-
tems together. See Article 7 of the present ' Statutes.'
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Article 78. — For the use of these connections, the appointed rates are to be paid
which are specified in Article 14 of the ' Federal Laws,' along with any additional
charges, for public call stations, and district stations, which are specified in Articles
47 and 54 of the present ' Statutes.'
Article 79. — Municipalities 'which desire the setting up of an interurban connec-
tion, may be required to furnish a guarantee for a definite yearly minimum revenue
from the charges for conversations.
Article 80. — The amount of guarantee will be fixed in the proportion of 50 fr.
($9.65) for each kilometre or fraction thereof of the length of line.
The duration of the guarantee will be at least ten years. Should the guarantee
not be renewed at the end of this period, and if the revenue from the line does not
come up to the guaranteed amount, then the management may make any arrangements
that may be deemed advisable regarding the line.
Article 81. — The management has the right, at any time, to set up additional
wires on any existing line, as well as to carry the conversations of other wire systems
over this line, without any alteration in the guaranteed sum being called for, because
of such arrangements. Any falling off of the traffic over a line does not call for any re-
duction of the guaranteed sum that was originally fixed.
Article 82. — In estimating the revenue, the charges for conversations will be cre-
dited to the wire system which is first called for when the conversation is arranged for,
at the original central station.
Examples. — A conversation, Chaux-de-Fonds-Zurich, is counted for the Chaux-de-
Fonds-Berne line. A conversation Laussanne-Intertaken, is counted for the Lausanne-
Berne line. A conversation Zofingen-Bash, is counted for the Zofingen-Aaran line. A
conversation Heris-au-Wintertlms is counted for the Heris-au-St. Gallen line.
XI. — conversations.
(' Federal Laics/ Articles 10, 11, 12, IS and lit.)
Article 83. — All conversations carried on, both within a particular telephone sys-
tem as well as those over the interurban connections, are to pay charges according to
Articles 12 A (e), 13 and 14, of the 'Federal Laws,' with the exception of the official
communications of the telegraph management, and also the post office management,
when mutual agreements are made on this point.
Reduced subscriptions and free subscriptions receive no free conversations; but
the unrestricted conversations over branch lines and independent connections are, of
course, free of charge.
Article 84. — The duration of local conversations, from subscribers' stations is
generally unlimited; and the charge of 5 centimes is, therefore, collected without re-
gard to the length of time. Exception is made in the case of stations connected by
a switch station (Article 86). However, the central station is entitled to terminate
any connection which has lasted for 5 minutes, when it is evident that no more conver-
sation is being carried on.
Article 85. — The duration of local conversations, from municipal stations and
public call stations is to be 3 minutes, as in the case of interurban conversations,
according to Article 13 of the ' Federal Laws.'
Article 86. — The rules contained in Article 11 of the ' Federal Laws.' apply to
the use of branch lines, between switch stations and the central station of the system,
to which these belong. Therefore such connections can not be used longer than 6
minutes by the same person; when other persons are waiting to use the telephone.
Article 87. — The subscriber whose name is entered for a connection to be made,
is to be notified by the central station, as soon as the line is ready for him. If he does
not respond at once, then his name is scored out, and the line is placed at the dis-
posal of the next in order waiting. It is not permitted to make arrangements, in ad-
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vance, for the use of a line at some special time; neither can a subscriber enter his
name at the same time for several successive conversations over the same line.
Article 88. — If a connection is taken up, at both ends, and another wire is not
available, then the exchange of conversations must take place in alternating order; so
that when a conversation is finished, in one direction, the subscriber in the opposite
direction will have the right to speak.
Article 89. — The duration of a conversation begins at the moment when the
subscriber who has been called up, responds ; and ceases at the moment of ringing off.
The control of the duration of conversation is exercised by the central station of the
system to which the station belongs, which is calling.
Article 90. — If a subscriber's station, when called up, has responded, the con-
versation is charged for, no matter whether the subscriber himself is present or not.
This rule applies both to local as well as interurban traffic.
Article 91. — The subscriber who, on account of the improper handling of his
telephone, or through neglect of the official instructions regarding use of same, &c,
causes delay, or makes a conversation impossible, can be charged for the length of
time taken up, according to the rates fixed for same.
Article 92. — Interurban conversations, which require the use of more than three
central stations (switch stations not reckoned) are, as a rule, not to be permitted over
wires having heavy traffic, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.. Such connections, moreover,
are only to be granted when the same can be made without loss of time; and the man-
agement will not be responsible for the obtaining of such conversations. If such
conversations are not effected, and the calling up should have reached the fourth
central station, and has been answered by the same ; then for making these connections
between the systems the legal charge must be paid for 3 minutes' conversation, for the
distance up to the last-reached central station.
Every further attempt to obtain connections will be treated in the same way, if
the conversation cannot be effected, and if it is to be charged for. Subscribers, or
public call stations, who ask for the above connections,* are to be always reminded
beforehand of these special stipulations, particularly as far as the charges are con-
cerned.
Article 93. — Municipal stations and public call stations are, as a rule, not to be
called up, except the person with whom the conversation is desired is present at the
station, through having been notified beforehand, by letter, telegram or phonogram,
&c. If such an arrangement has not been made, then the call-up will only be made
if the person desiring to hold conversation, binds himself to pay the charges for the
entire time that the line is in use, or is placed at his disposal ; even if the conversation
should not be effected. The time will be reckoned from the moment that the response
ia received from the station desired, until the same has rung off. If the connection, or
(in the case of several central stations being required) one of the lines required, is
desired, from the other end, then the connection is to terminate after the lapse of 6
minutes; and a subsequent renewal of the same will only be granted by asking and
paying for a new conversation, if the traffic will admit of this. If the person called
up should not come to the telephone until after the termination of the connection, and
desire the renewal of the same, then this request will only be granted on the payment
of the charges for a new conversation.
XII. PHONOGRAMS AND TELEGRAMS.
({ Federal Laws' Articles 1, 9, 12, IS, ISh and c, and 18).
Article 94. — Phonograms, whether they are sent from a subscribers' station, a
public call station or a municipal station, can only be exchanged between the stations
of one and the same system ; and will therefor not be transmitted over any interurban
connections.
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In transmitting the phonograms to the addresses given, the central station will
employ either the telegraph bureau or a public call station, in so far as this latter signi-
fies its readiness to do so, or it will employ the municipal station concerned.
Article 95. — Telegrams are only to be sent off by means of the telephone in this
manner : The telegram must be telephoned direct, or through the central station, to the
telegraph office situated within the telephone system, and be forwarded by the latter in
the customary way, to the point required. An interurban telephone connection cannot
be used for this purpose.
Article 96. — If a subscriber's station, or switch station, is situated in a different
locality than the central station, and if this locality has a telegraph bureau, then the
telegrams must be despatched by the same; and in this case, the transmission of tele-
grams by means of the telephone is not admissable. An exception may be granted when
the subscriber resides at a great distance from the telegraph bureau, in which case the
telegram must contain this clause, inserted before the address: ' Telephoned by '
with the address of the sender, which additional clause is counted in the charges.
Article 97. — If the central station is connected with a telegraph bureau, then the
subscriber may ask that the telegrams sent to him at the telegraph bureau be trans-
mitted to him by telephone, by paying the legal rate of 10 centimes. Such request is
to be given by letter. The further forwarding of telegrams must take place inside the
radius of delivery by messengers, and beyond this by mail.
If an express messenger is paid for in advance when the telegram can be forwarded
by means of the telephone, then the receiving bureau must pay back the express charges
to sender, by means of an official telegram. If the subscriber should be called for 15
minutes, without responding, then the telegram is to be forwarded at once in the usual
way. The time of waiting will be prolonged to 30 minutes, if express charges are sent
along with the telegram.
Article 98. — Telegrams arriving for a place having a municipal station, but no
telegraph bureau, will be telephoned to this district station through the central sta-
tion, or the telegraph bureau, for transmission to the addresses given.
Article 99. — The public call stations are not obliged to take charge of delivering
incoming telegrams, and may only do so when an agreement is made with the persons
concerned.
Article 100. — In the transmission and delivery of telegrams and phonograms by
telephone, it is obligatory that the message must be checked by the sender. See Article
18, of the ' Federal Laws.'
Article 101. — The management will be under no responsibility for the telephonic
receiving and transmitting of telegrams and phonograms, notwithstanding what has
been decreed regarding such telegrams in the ' Federal Laws,' of June 22, 1877, and in
the Federal Statutes of July 30, 1886.
XIII. — CHANGING (SHIFTING) OF STATIONS.
Article 102. — If a subscriber desires the changing or the moving of his station
within the same house, or premises, then he must pay the resulting expenses, and also
the cost of any new materials used.
Article 103.— For moving a single station into another house, or premises, a fixed
charge of 20 fr. ($3.86) is made. If a telephone arrangement already exists in the new
residence into which the subscriber moves, then the subscriber has merely to pay the
actual costs of moving the station, including the expenses of disconnecting his former
station, when this is necessary.
Article 104.— If the connection broken off with the central station has a length of
more than 2 kilometres ; then, besides the actual cost of moving station, the subscriber
must pay the compensation fixed in Article 6, paragraph 3, of the 'Federal Laws.'
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When the connecting line is more than 5 kilometres long, then the compensation for
withdrawal must be paid, specified in Article 120 of the present ' Statutes.'
Article 105. — If the new residence is more than 2 kilometres distant from the cen-
tral point, then the charge for subscription is increased, according to the legally fixed
additional charges for long distances.
Article 106. — In the case of subscribers' stations, with branch connections, the
charge will be 20 fr. ($3.86) for any station requiring to be shifted into another resi-
dence. Exception will be made in cases where two or more stations are moved from one
and the same house, into another single house, in which case the charge of 20 fr. ($3.86)
will only be required for one of these stations; and for the others, only half this amount
for each one. When only stations immediately connected with the central station,
' middle stations,' are to be moved into another house, then besides the charge of 20 fr.
($3.86), an additional charge of 10 fr. ($1.93) will be collected for every branch wire.
Article 107. — If the moving of a branch wire of not more than 2 kilmetres, takes
place within the first two years ; then, besides the above-mentioned charges, a compensa-
tion must be paid for the whole length of wire that is broken off, at the rate of 10 fr.
($1.93) for each 100 metres. For a distance of more than 2 kilometres the rules apply
relating to compensation for withdrawal, which are specified in Article 120, of the pre-
sent ' Statutes.'
Article 108. — In all cases, specified in Articles 102 to 107, of the present ■
' Statutes,' the subscriber has to pay the additional charges of any travelling expenses,,
or extra wages of officials and workmen, as well as the costs of transport, for persons
or material.
Article 109. — The new arrangement will be regarded as a continuation of the one
broken off, and the subscriber will retain all his former privileges, under the forego-
ing stipulations (Articles 102 to 108) and with the understanding that no interruption
will take place in the payment of the subscription charges.
Article 110. — When a subscriber gives up his station, in order to take up at once
a new station in another system, he can only retain the privileges resulting from tho
duration of his period of subscription, by paying all expenses for the setting up of tho
new line, and the fixing up of the new station, and by continuing to pay his subscrip-
tion, without interruption. If the subscription should not have lasted two complete
years, then besides the foregoing he will also have to pay the expenses of disconnecting
his former station, and its connecting wire, if this should be necessary.
Article 111. — In order to secure the prompt transfer (shifting) of a station, a
written request must be sent in. In the case of wires up to 2 km. in length, this
must be done two weeks in advance, and at least four weeks in advance, when the wire
is more than 2 km.
xiv. — altering of subscriptions.
Article 112. — When a subscriber desires a branch station to be changed into a
direct connnection with the central station, then he is to be dealt with as a new sub-
scriber. If this change takes place through the decision of the management, then the
duration of the branch station will be reckoned for the new connection with the cen-
tral station.
Article 113. — When a person, holding a combined subscription, desires to change
1 is branch station into a direct connection with the central station, and to give up 'tis
Middle Station,' (i.e., direct connection) or convert it into a branch station, then
the new connection will be considered as a continued subscription, if the subscriber
pays the costs of alteration specified in Articles 103 to 108, of the present ' Statutes,'
at well as any compensation for withdrawal that may be required for the ' Middle
Station,' i.e., direct connection.
The same rules apply when a single subscription is changed into a combined one,
if the locality is at the same time connected with the central station, and the former
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connection broken off with the central station, and the old station changed into a
branch station.
XV. WITHDRAWAL OF SUBSCRIBERS.
('Federal Laws;' Article 6).
Article 114. — Intention of withdrawal must be made by letter. When a sub
scriber withdraws, then any amount of subscription already paid for the time of non-
use will be refunded. This will only be done, however, if a month's notice has been
given beforehand, and the legal compensation paid, specified in Article 6 of the
'Federal Laws,' should withdrawal take place within the first two years. Where there
are lines with double wires then the amount of compensation to be paid on withdrawal
will be 45 Fr. ($8.69) per 100 metres (110 yards) extra length in the first year; and
30 Fr. ($5.79) per 100 metres, extra length, in the second year: see 'Federal Laws,'
Article 12 A. d. When the declaration of subscription contains special stipulations
regarding the duration of subscription, then Article 120 of the present ' Statutes '
ccmes into application.
Article 115.— The date when the station was opened for service, from which the
subscription rates commence, applies also for the computation of any compensations
that may have to be made: see 'Federal Laws,' Article 6.
Article 11G. — If a subscriber gives up his station before it is opened for traffic,
then he must refund to the management any expenses for erecting the same, that may
have been incurred. If any I ravelling < may have been incurred in connec-
tion with the collecting of rates, or arranging the matters connected with the declara-
tion of subscription, then these are also to be refunded.
Article 117. — Articles 115 and 116 apply also to branch connections.
Article 118. — If a subscriber, before the termination of the second year of sub-
scription, gives up supplementary apparatus ('phone) or branch connections, which
may have been set up in the same house or premises that contains the connection
with the central station; then he must pay the costs of setting up and taking down
again; and also any charges for transport for persons or materials. The value of
materials used is not reckoned.
Article 119. — Supplementary apparatus ('phone) and branch connections, situ-
ated outside the house or premises that is connected directly with the central station
are, up to 2 kilometres length of line, to be treated according to rules contained in
Article 6 of the ' Federal Laws,' in the sense that the compensation for withdrawal
specified in paragraph 3 will be reckoned for the whole length of the branch connec-
tion. The same rules apply for independent connections up to 2 kilometres.
Article 120. — When a subscription, entered upon for 10 years (see Article 8), is
given up before the time, as also a branch line, or an independent connection of more
than 2 kilometres length, which calls for 4 years' subscription (Article 9) ; then besides
the compensation for withdrawal, fixed in Article 6, paragraph 2 of the ' Federal
Laws,' the whole amount agreed upon for extra length of line must be paid for time of
contract that has still to run.
XVI. — JOINING AGAIN OF A FORMER SUBSCRIBER.
Article 121. — A relinquished subscription may again be taken up by the same
person, with the same privileges as before, if the subscriber pays : —
(1) Any charges that may still be owing from the old subscription.
(2) The amount of subscription for the period of interruption.
(3) The costs of taking down, and setting up station again, if this should have been
required. An allowance will be made for any compensation paid by him, according to
rules specified in article 6, paragraphs 2 and 3 of the ' Federal Laws.'
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Article 122. — When the subscriber refuses to pay the charges specified above, on
article 121, Nos. 2 and 3, then he can only be received as a new subscriber; that is to
say, he must forego all rights which he had as a former subscriber. Should he also
refuse to pay any charges still owing from the former period of subscription, then he
will not be received as a subscriber any more, either in the same telephone system or
in any other Swiss telephone system.
XVII. — HOURS OF SERVICE AT THE CENTRAL STATIONS.
Article 123. — The day service of the central stations, of classes I. and II., begins,
during the summer, at 7 a.m., and during the winter at 8 a.m., and continues in both
cases until 9 p.m. However, the Post Office and Railway Department is authorized to
prolong the day service of the central stations of both the above-mentioned classes in
cases where the conditions of the traffic justify such a step.
Article 124. — The hours of service of the central stations of class III. and of
switch stations, are arranged according to the hours of service at the post office or tele-
graph bureau, combined therewith. If these are not combined with a post office or
telegraph bureau, then the hours of service will be limited from 7 or S a.m. until noon;
2 to 6 p.m., and 8 to 8.30 p.m. A prolongation of the hours of service may be granted
when circumstances permit of it, and when the subscribers or the district authorities
pay the extra expenses of service.
Article 125. — Municipal stations connected with a telegraph bureau have the same
hours of service as the telegraph bureau of class III., with the exception that the SundaJ
service will be limited according to the rules laid down by the federal decrees of Janu-
ary 9 and May 27, 1874. The limitation of the Sunday service in the case of a district
station that is connected to a telephone system is subject to the preliminary agreement
made by the district authorities, and the approval of the telegraph management.
Article 126. — When the officials at a central station or a switch station, with
limited hours of service, are summoned to service at the 'phone during the time that
they are off duty, then they must do so, but they are entitled to a special payment of
50 centimes (10 cents), for each conversation (without regard to the duration thereof),
whether the conversation be effected or not. The stipulations are reserved, contained
in Article 136, of the present ' Statutes.'
Article 127. — The hours of service at the central stations are specified at the
beginning of the lists of the subscribers connected with the same.
XVIII. — NIGHT SERVICE.
Article 128. — Central stations having at least 300 subscribers' wires coming in
have full night service. Where this arrangement has been introduced on the basis of
decrees, it will continue henceforth.
Article 129. — Systems having less than 300 stations, such as municipal and switch
stations may have, as far as circumstances permit, a partial night service, in this sense,
that an official may be awakened during the night, by an electric bell, and called to
attend to the service. When this arrangement is desired for central stations of Class
III. or switch stations by the subscribers or by the municipal, then these must be re-
sponsible for the expenses arising from this, and must themselves make arrangements
with the official, who attends to the service, regarding any extra payment.
Article 130. — The service within a particular telephone system, having only a
partial night service, besides the regular salary appointed for the hours of service, is
subject to the following charges for the extra service and remuneration of officials: —
(a) For every conversation during the first hour after closing time or during the
first hour before opening time, 25 centimes (5 cents).
(b) During the other night hours, 50 centimes (10 cents).
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Article 131. — Interurban conversations must pay the night charges specified above
in Article 130, for each central station without full night service, called up.
Article 132. — Both in local and interurban traffic the night charges will be
collected, no matter whether the subscriber who has been called up responds or not.
But, if failure to effect conversation arises from the non-response of a central station,
then no charge can be collected.
Article 133. — The night charges collected are to be divided equally between the
central stations called into requisition.
Article 134. — For phonograms and telegrams, telephoned during night hours, be-
sides the fixed charges specified in Article 130, there will also be collected the special
rates fixed for telegraph night service. An exception will be made, in cases where the
telegraph and telephone service is attended to by the same person. In such central
stations, the telephone night charges, specified in Article 130 will not be collected, but
only the telegraph night charges.
Article 135. — When fires break out at night, the fire department and the police
station must be served first of all, and the other stations according as it is possible.
Article 136. — The regulations laid down in the Federal Statutes of July 30, 1886,
in so far as these relate to the special telegraph service, in cases of political disturb-
ances, public calamities, riots, conflagrations, floods, and the like, apply also to the tele-
phone service.
XIX. — collection of charges and reimbursements.
(' Federal Laws,' Articles 12, 16 and 19.)
Article 137. — Subscription rates are collected in advance, half-yearly, on January
1 and July 1 (Article 12, of the ' Federal Laws ). Kates for stations set up during the
half year are reckoned from the time that they are set up till the termination of the
half year. As a rule the collection is made without notifying the subscribers before-
hand by letter. When such notification is sent, it is a summons for payment, in ac-
cordance with Article 19, paragraph 2, of the ' Federal Lavs.'
Article 138. — When the half-yearly payments, or other charges owing, are not
paid within a month from the date of notification, then the station will be removed,
after the negligent subscriber has received special notice to this effect, at least eight
days before the month's grace has expired.
Article 139. — When a station is removed because of the non-payment of charges
owing, then the subscriber is also responsible for the compensations specified in the
' Federal Laws,' Article 6, paragraphs 2 and 3.
Article 140. — Should a subscriber only settle his account after the management
has issued orders for the removal of his station, then he must pay any expenses that
may have thereby been incurred.
Article 141. — If the security (standing) of a subscriber should appear doubtful
through being always behindhand in settling his account, or through other circum-
stances, then an adequate security may be required for the fulfilment of his obliga-
tions; if this has not already taken place from other reasons. See Article 10, of the
present ' Statutes.'
Article 142. — Charges for local and interurban conversations, phonograms and tele-
grams, are summary, and must always be paid at the end of the month, when account
is sent in through post. If such accounts are not regularly paid without delay, then
ithe central station may demand a deposit equal to the monthly account, and the re-
newal of the same each month. If the subscriber refuses to comply with this demand
then the central station has the right to refuse to make further interurban connections,
or to transmit further telegrams for him.
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Article 143. — The register of accounts kept at the central stations are authorita-
tive for the reckoning of charges owing (' Federal Laws/ Article 12), unless contrary
proof can be furnished. If an differences should be found between the account when
it is sent in and the entries kept by the subscriber, the account must be paid, notwith-
standing, but with the understanding that investigation will be made, and, if necessary,
extra charges refunded. The central station, by way of exception, may send to a sub-
scriber a detailed account to explain any differences existing between the general ac-
count and the items entered by him, but the central station is not obliged to do this
regularly.
Article 144. — The reimbursement of subscriptions, on account of long interrup-
tions in the telephone service (' Federal Laws,' Article 16) will be made by the man-
agement.
Article 145.— Subscribers are to be notified beforehand, when lengthened periods
of suspension of service, or frequent short interruptions are to be expected, on account
of important alterations being made in the lines, or in the central stations. When sub-
scribers' lines are broken down by heavy snow falls, fires, &c, then the subscribers are
to receive proper notification of the probable duration of such interruptions in the ser-
vice.
XX. MISUSE OF TELEPHONES (OFFENCES).
('Federal Laws,' Article 19, paragraph 2.)
Article 146. — Those in charge of municipal stations or public call stations, are
required to prevent as far as possible any offensive (insulting) expressions being made
to employees at the central stations, or to subscribers, and to note down the offending
persons, in order that the management may take proceedings against them. An inves-
tigation may also be ordered by the management, in those cases where offences of this
kind have taken place in a subscriber's station, situated in a public place.
Article 147. — Each subscriber is personally responsible for taking care that his
station is not misused, through offensive (insulting) expressions being made to tele-
phone employees or officials, or to subscribers (Article 40, of present ' Statutes '). For
such cases, the management will proceed according to appointed measures specified in
the ' Federal Laws,' Article 19, paragraph 2.
xxi. — CONCESSIONS.
(' Federal Laws,' Articles 20, 21 and 22.)
Article 148. — Independent telephone connections, the erection and operation of
which is not undertaken by the management in the usual way of subscription, and the
erection of which requires the use of the property of another person, need to have a
concession (grant). 'Federal Laws,' Article 20.
Article 149. — For every conceded telegraph or telephone connection, a yearly
concession charge of 5 Fr. (97 cents) for each kilometre or fraction thereof of line is
collected by the government, and also a charge, once for all of 20 Fr. ($3.86) for inves-
tigation of the petition, and issuing the act of concession. The concession charge will
not be required when the connection (line) is to be used exclusively for public pur-
poses.
Article 150. — A concession is also necessary for the erection of electric bells,
electric clock lines, water-gauges (water-gauge indicators) and the like; however, in
cuch cases, only a charge of 5 Fr. (97 cents) once for all, will be collected.
Article 151. — The setting up or the operation of a telegraph or telephone line, for
which no concession was sought, or which is used for the other purposes than that
specified in the concession, will be treated as a breach of the laws.
Article 152. — The officials of the telegraph management must have free access to
all the arrangements of conceded lines, for the purpose of examination and inspection.
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Article 153. — The granting of a concession does not include the right to use the
property of another person for setting up the line.
Article 154. — A conceded telegraph or telephone connection must only be used
exclusively for the business and domestic purposes of the person receiving the con-
cession. Any other kind of use, will be treated as a breach of the telegraph rules.
Article 155. — Concessions may be cancelled at any time by the management,
without any compensation being given; and the person who has received the conces-
sion may withdraw from the same by giving notice a month beforehand.
Article 156. — A new concession must be obtained for any branch line that is to
be connected to a conceded line already existing; as also for any alteration in or shift-
ing of an existing line, as .well as the transfer of the same to another person.
XXII. — telephone directories.
Article 157. — Each subscriber receives from the management, gratis, a copy of
the instructions and a list of the subscribers connected with his system, or group of
systems, together with the supplements. Moreover, the lists of subscribers of the
various systems, or group of systems will be sold to subscribers and non-subscribers for
50 centimes (10 cents).
Article 158. — The lists of subscribers are only to contain the names of the sub-
scribers, the concise statement of their business, and the address of where station is
placed. Recommendations or solicitations are not allowed.
Article 159. — If a subscriber wishes to appear on the list, under two or more
headings, then for the second and every further entry, he must pay a yearly charge
of 2 Fr. (40 cents). The entry of a subscriber on the list of any other system than
his own, is not admissible. As a matter of course, non-subscribers are not allowed to
appear in the list, not even if they can be called to the 'phone, through a municipal
station, a public call station or a subscriber.
Article 160. — The management decides as to the arrangement of the lists, as well
as to the date of issue of new lists or supplements. Should a new list or supplement
not be issued within a definite time after a new subscriber has joined, this circum-
stance will give him no right to any compensation; neither does any inaccuracy or
printer's error in the lists call for any compensation.
Article 161. — The present ' Statutes ' are to be incorporated into the ' Official
Code,' and will come into force on January 1, 1896.
Article 162. — The post office and railway department is charged with the execu-
tion of the same.
In the name of the Swiss Federal Parliament.
Berne, September 24, 1895.
ZEMP,
Federal President.
RINGIER,
Chancellor of the Confederation.
APPENDIX.
Federal Decree (of April 5, 1904), relating to the alteration of Article 80, para-
graph 1 of the 'Statutes relating to the Telephone System.'
The Swiss parliament, at the desire of its post office and telegraph department,
decrees : —
Article 80, paragraph 1, of the ' Statutes relating to the Telephone System,' of
September 24, 1895, is altered, and now reads as follows: 'For the amount of guar-
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antee, a round sum will be accepted, as may be computed from the probable length of
line, without taking into consideration the number of wires at the rate of 50 Fr. ($10)
per kilometre, or fraction thereof. Any differences in length that may arise subse-
quently when building the line, or by subsequent alteration of route, are not con-
sidered. The already existing agreements of guarantee remain unchanged.' Para-
graph 2 of Article 80 remains unchanged.
The new alteration passes into effect on April 1, 1904.
In the name of the Swiss parliament.
Berne. April 5, 1904.
COMTESSE,
Federal President.
BJNGIER,
Chancellor of the Confederation.
No. 289d.
SWITZERLAND— Continued.
(Translation.)
Federal Laws ol July 2, 1897, regarding the wages of officials and employees.
The Swiss Federal Parliament, after due consideration of a message from the
Diet, of November 6, 1896, in modifying the legal decrees regarding the wage system
of officials and employees, decrees as follows: —
I. — GENERAL RULES.
Article 1. — In so far as special laws do not obtain the following classes of salaries
with minimum and maximum, are specified for the federal officials and employees : —
I. Class 6,000 frs. ($1,158) to 8,000 frs. ($1,544)
II. Class 5,000 frs. ($965) to 7,000 frs. ($1,351)
III. Class 4,000 frs. ($772) to 5,500 frs. ($1,061.50)
IV. Class 3,500 frs. ($675.50) to 4,500 frs. ($868.50)
V. Class 3,000 frs. ($579) to 4,000 frs. ($772)
VI. Class 2,000 frs. ($386) to 3,500 frs. ($675.50)
VII. Class up to 2,500 frs. ($482.50)
The salary of an employee of the 7th Class, who is of full age, and exclusively
employed in the government service, shall be at least 1,200 frs. ($231.60). For posi-
tions where very exceptional qualifications are required, the maximum amount fixed
for Class I. may be exceeded by decree of parliament.
Article 2. — Parliament fixes the maximum salary for each single office and
appointment, within the limits of the rates laid down in this law, when the proposal is
made by the department concerned.
Article 3. — When any official or employee is appointed, the minimum amount of
salary is given as a rule. However, special services in a former sphere of duty, par-
ticular qualifications, as well as the local conditions, are to be sufficiently taken into
account. When an official or employee passes from a lower class into a higher class,
or from one department of service into another, the salary drawn by him up to that
point of time, shall at least be remitted to him.
Article 4. — Until the fixed maximum for any office or position, according to the
foregoing Article 2, has been attained, the salary increases 300 frs. (5,790) for each
three years term of service.
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In cases of unsatisfactory discharge of duties or censurable conduct this increase
of salary is to be wholly or partly set aside.
The entire salary of an official or an employee who serves in various departments
is not to exceed the rates fixed for the particular class to which he has been
assigned.
Article 5. — Official residences are carefully reckoned in the salaries, according to
the scale of rents that obtain in the place of residence.
When official uniform is appointed for officials and employees, the government has
either to supply the same gratis or to give a sufficient cash sum. The special rules
relating to this point are decreed by parliament.
Article 6. — Officials and employees whose duties are either suspended or changed,
to their loss or disadvantage, during their term of service, through laws or decrees of
parliament, or rules based thereupon, have a claim for compensation. But if such
changes come into force only at the termination of a period of service no claim for
compensation will be entertained.
Article 7. — The officials and employees are only allowed to accept another situa-
tion or to discharge the duties of another occupation in so far as their official duties
are not encroached upon thereby.
The federal parliament will fix the necessary rules applying to such cases.
II. — DIVISION INTO CLASSES.
Article 8. — The officials and employees of the federal government are classified
in the following manner : —
(g) Post Of/ice and Railway Department — Telegraph Management.
I. Class. — Director of telegraph department.
27. Class. — Assistant and deputy of the director. Head of the technical bureau.
Inspectors of management. District telegraph inspectors. Controller
III. Class. — Secretaries and auditors, for I. class of the management. Managert
in repair shops. Managers of supplies. Assistant district inspectors. Managers of
telephony.
IV. . Class. — Secretaries and auditors of I. class of the management.
V. Class. — Clerks and assistants of I. class.
VI. Class. — Clerks and assistants of II. class.
VII. Class. — Errand or messenger boys I. and II. class. Office hands, assistants
and attendants of telegraph department.
Telegraph and Telephone Departments.
The following maximum and minimum rate of salary has been fixed for those
employed in the telegraph and telephone departments: —
(1) Telephone manager of I. class, 5,500 frs. ($1,061.50).
(2) Department manager, and service manager, of the telegraph department, I.
and II. class, and telephone assistants of I. class, 4,800 frs. ($926.40).
(3) Telegraph operators, of 1. and II. class, and telephone assistants of II. class,
3,700 frs. ($714.10). The minimum for above is 1,800 frs. ($347.40).
(4) Women overseers in telephone office, I. and II. class, 2.500 frs. ($482.50).
(5) Telephone girls, I. and II. class, 2,100 ($405.30). The minimum is 1,200
frs. ($231.60).
(6) Employees of telegraph and telephone department of HI. class, 1000 frs
($193).
Over and above this, for the departments of class III., there is a commission paid
for telegram despatches, and for telephone messages, which are reckoned according
to traffic. Further, the Federal Parliament has the right to enact a decree for the
readjustment of the above rates, if such action should be deemed requisite. The
minimum rates of wages specified for employees of the telegraph and telephone depart-
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luents, apply only to such officials and employees as are of full age, and who are ex-
clusively employed in the service of these departments.
III. FINAL DECREES AND MODIFICATIONS.
Article 9. — If new spheres of service should be created, by future decrees of par-
liament, the class-arrangement and rate of wages for the same, are to be fixed accord-
ing to the decrees of these laws.
Article 10. — When a post becomes vacant through the death or sickness of the
employee, the salary may be continued for a year. The parliament has the right to
decide, in this matter, according to the circumstances of each individual case. The
parliament will likewise decide which persons are entitled to receive a superannuation
fund, and all claims or legal suits for debts, on the part of creditors, are excluded.
Officials and employees who are appointed for a temporary period of service, do
not come under the application of the foregoing decrees, during the period of their
temporary service.
Article 11. — The present statutes render nugatory all decrees and decisions that
are contrary to the same.
Article 12. — -The federal parliament is authorized, according to the statutes of
the federal law, of June 17, 1874, regarding the public vote on the federal laws and
decrees, to issue those present decrees, and to begin to put them in force.
Decreed by the Assembly of the/ President, RAS-CHLEN,
States, Berne, July 1, 1897J Recorder, SCHATZMANN,
Decreed by the National Assembly/ President, GRLESHABER,
Berne, July 2, 1897- \ Recorder, RINGIER.
The Swiss federal parliament decrees, that the foregoing Federal Laws, made pub-
lic on July 7, 1897*, are to be incorporated into the Federal Code of Laws, and pass
into force on January 1, 1898, with the exception of Article 10, which can be in effect
from the present date.
In the name of the Swiss Federal Parliament.
Federal President, DETJCHER,
State Chancellor, RINGIER.
Berne, October 11, 1897.
*See Blue-book for 1897, Vol. III., page 819.
No. 289e.
(Translation.)
SWITZERLAND— Continued.
Executive Decree, of December 23, 1897", regarding the Telegraph Management, added
to lederal Laws, passed on July 2, 1897, relating to the Salaries of Federal
Officials and Employees.
The Swiss Federal Parliament, in carrying into effect the Federal Laws relating
to the salaries of Federal officials and employees, passed on July 2, 1897, decrees, as
follows : —
I. — GENERALLY.
Article 1. — The salaries of officials and employees of the telegraph and telephone
departments will be estimated within the minimum and maximum rates fixed by the
laws already laid down, and by this decree, according to the decisions of the present
decree.
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Article 2. —
(1) The salaries of the employees in the telegraph and telephone departments
are to be augmented at the beginning of each three years' term of service. The right
is reserved of inspecting yearly the commissions paid to employees in telephone cen-
tral stations, of third class, and in switch stations. (Article 7, e and (.)■
(2) In order that the above may be carried into effect the managers of each de-
partment have to hand in to the district inspectors a careful report concerning the ser-
vices and the conduct of the employees over which they have charge. On the basis of
these reports, and according to their own observation, the district inspectors have to
submit their proposals, regarding the salaries of the officials and employees within their
districts, to the head office.
Article 3 —
(1) Until the maximum amount of salary, fixed for any office or position has been
attained, the salaries of officials and employees, who are neither guilty of unsatisfac-
tory discharge of duties, nor of censurable conduct, will be increased, for each new
term of service, as follows : —
(a) For those who have served 30 months and more, during the term of service
finished, 300 fr. ($57.90).
{h). For those who, during the term of service, finished, have been in service from
18 to 30 months, 200 fr. ($38.60).
(c) For those who have served from 6 to 18 months during the said time, 100 fr.
($19.30).
The special rules appointed relating to the telegraph and telephone departments
of Class 3, and the switch stations, are reserved.
(2) Officials and employees who have been guilty of unsatisfactory discharge of
duties, or of censurable conduct, receive, according to the degree in which they have
erred in duty or conduct, either no increase of salary or a smaller increase than that
specified above, under Article 3, paragraph 1.
Article 4. —
(1) When an official or employee enters the telegraph or the telephone service, as
a rule he is to receive the minimum amount of salary fixed for the post for which he
has been chosen. Any exceptions made to Article 3, paragraph 1, must be based upon
special reasons.
(2) In cases of promotion, or changing from one sphere of duty to another within
the telegraph department, or in cases of changing from one department of government
service into the telegraph department, the board of electors, who make the choice, fixes
the amount of salary for the new sphere of duty, according to the principles laid down
in the ' Federal Laws regarding wages,' Article 3, and after due consideration of the
existing circumstances.
Employees or servants who have been appointed telegraph operators, without hav-
ing had previous experience or training in the telegraph department, are not to be
treated with any more consideration, than employees who have had experience and
training in telegraph work.
(3) When changes are made because of partial or entire ill health, or by way of
discipline, because of neglect of duty, censurable conduct, or unsatisfactory discharge
of duties, the salary is to be again fixed by the board of electors, in accordance with the
circumstances of the particular case.
Article 5. — The income accruing from duties in various departments of the gov-
ernment service is to be regulated according to Article 4, paragraph 3, of ' Federal
Laws regarding wages.' This decision is to be applied as follows : —
(1) The officials and employees of the Post Office Department, of I. and II. Class^
what at the same time have to attend to the telegraph or telephone service, receive no
compensation for the same, but only the salary appointed for post office work. The
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payments usually made by the telegraph department for such services are, in such cases,
paid into the post office account.
(2) Officials of the Post Office Department of Class III., i.e., postmasters and those
in charge of mail, who have also to attend to the telegraph or telephone service, will
receive for such services the salary and commissions usually paid by the telegraph de-
partment. At the same time, such officials and employees are required to provide, at
their own cost, and under their own responsibility, such help as may be necessary for
the telegraph or telephone duties. The appointment of these assistants is subject to
the approval of the post office and telegraph management. When an official or em-
ployee is not able to procure an assistant who can be approved by the department in
question, then the post office management will provide an assistant, and, in such cases,
will have the right to determine what amount the official or employee will have to give
towards the salary of the assistant out of the income derived from the telegraph and
telephone service.
Article 6. — The amount of salary fixed when an employee is appointed to a post,
or at the commencement of a three-years term of service, can only be changed during
the term of service, in the case of employees of the telegraph and telephone depart-
ments, of Class I. and II., and of the telegraph department, of Class III., 'in cases of
promotion, setting back, or transferring to another post.
The commission for the telephone service is to be fixed anew each year.
II. — RATES OF SALARIES.
Article 7. — -The rates of salaries for the officials and employees of the telegraph
and telephone departments are fixed according to the following table: — ■
A. — Independent Telephone Offices, Class I.
(1) Managers of independent offices — that is, offices managed by a special official : —
(a) In the three largest systems of Basle, Geneva, and Zurich: Minimum
4,000 fr. ($772); maximum, 5,500 fr. ($1,061.50). The right is re-
served to reorganize the management.
(b) In the other systems having more than 1,000 stations: Minimum 4,000
fr. ($772) ; maximum, 5,000 fr. ($965).
(c) In systems having from 500 to 1,000 stations: Minimum, 4,000 fr. ($772) ;
maximum, 4,800 fr. ($926.40).
(d) In systems having less than 500 stations : Minimum, 4,000 fr. ($772) ;
maximum, 4,500 fr. ($868.50). Here stations only are considered
which belong to system at office over which manager is placed.
(2) Telephone Assistants — Class I: —
(a) Assistant manager: Minimum, 2,400 fr. ($463.20); maximum, 4,500 fr.
($868.50).
(b) Other telephone assistants of Class I: Minimum, 2,200 fr. ($424.60);
maximum, 4,200 fr. ($810.60).
(3) Telephone Assistants— Class II: Minimum, 1,800 fr. ($347.40); maximum,
3,700 fr. ($714.10).
(4) Lady Overseers at Central Stations : Minimum, 1,500 fr. ($289.50) ; maximum,
2,500 fr. ($482.50). .
(5) Telephone Girls: Minimum, 1,200 fr. ($231.60); maximum, 2,100 fr. ($405.30).
g Telegraph Department, Class I. and II., with or without Telephone System, in
places with a popidation of 10,000 and over, the last Federal census, being the
standard of calculation:
(1) Managers: —
(a) In the five largest telegraph stations of Basle, Berne, Geneva, St. Gallen
and Zurich: Minimum, 3,000 fr. ($579); maximum, 4,800 fr.
($926.40).
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(b) In the other telegraph stations, Class I., with or without telephone sys-
tem: Minimum 2,400 fr. ($463.20); maximum, 4,500 fr. ($868.50).
(c) In the combined telegraph and telephone offices, Class II., when the tele-
phone has at least 200 subscribers: Minimum, 2,200 fr. ($424.60);
maximum, 4,500 fr. ($868.50).
When the telephone has less than 200 subscribers: Minimum, 2,200 fr.
($424.60) ; maximum, 4,200 fr. ($810.60).
These salaries apply also when an official in a telegraph station of Class I.
who is not a manager, has the charge of the telephone system.
(d) In telegraph stations, of Class II., without telephone system : Minimum,
2,100 fr. ($405.30) ; maximum, 4,000 fr. ($772).
(2) Foremen of Telegraph Stations, Class I: Minimum, 2,100 fr. ($405.30) ; maxi-
mum, 4,000 fr. ($772).
(3) Telegraph operators: Minimum, 1,800 fr. ($347.40); maximum, 3,700 fr.
($714.10). For girl operators the maximum is limited to 3,300 fr. ($636.90).
(4) Lady overseers at central stations : Minimum, 1,500 fr. ($289.50) ; maximum,
2,500 fr. ($482.50).
(5) Telephone girls: Minimum, 1,200 fr. ($231.60); maximum, 2,100 fr. ($405.30).
(6) Messengers and attendants : Minimum, 1,200 f r. ($231.60) ; maximum, 2,300 f r.
($443.90).
C. — Telegraph Department, Class I. and II., with or without Telephone System, in
places with less than 10,000 population : —
(1) Managers: —
(a) In telegraph stations, Class I. : Minimum, 2,400 fr. ($463.20) ; maximum,
4,300 fr. ($829.90).
(b) In telegraph stations, Class II. : Minimum, 2,100 fr. ($405.30) ; maximum,
3,800 fr. ($733.40).
(c) When the manager of a telegraph station of Class I. or II. has also charge
of the telephone system, then the minimum and maximum amount of
salary applies, which has been specified above, under B (1) (c).
(2) Telegraph operators: Minimum, 1,800 fr. ($347.40); maximum, 3,500 fr.
($675.50). For female operators the maximum is limited to 3,100 fr. ($598.30).
(3) Lady overseers in central stations : Minimum, 1,500 f r. ($289.50) ; maximum,
2,300 fr. ($443.90).
(4) Telephone girls: Minimum, 1, 200 fr. ($231.60) ; maximum, 1,900 fr. ($366.70).
(5 Messengers: Minimum, 1,200 fr. ($231.60); maximum, 2,100 fr. ($405.30).
D. — Telegraph Department, Class HI., with or without telephone service:—
(1) The salaries of the telegraph department, Class III., are arranged into six cate-
gories, according to the yearly number of their telegrams, with the following minima
and maxima : —
Minimum. Maximum.
I. Less than 500 telegrams 200 fr. ($38.60) 200 fr. ($38.60)
II. 500 to 1,000 " 200 fr. ($38.60) 280 fr. ($54.04)
III. 1,000 to 3,000 " 240 fr. ($46.32) 400 fr. ($77.20)
IV. 3,000 to 5,000 " 300 fr. ($57.90) 500 fr. ($96.50)
V. 5,000 to 7,000 " 360 fr. ($69.48) 600 fr. ($115.80)
VI. Over 7,000 telegrams 500 fr. ($96.50) 1,000 fr. ($193.00)
The basis of calculation is the number of incoming telegrams during the year pre-
vious to appointment to post. The number of despatched telegrams is not reckoned.
(2) Officials of Categories II to VI. receive, after five years of service, and each
further period of service thereafter, an increase of 20 to 25 per cent of the minimum
rate fixed for the category in which they belong, until the maximum has been attained.
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In special cases, viz., in larger places and where there is heavy traffic, an exception
may be made, and the amount of salary can, according to the circumstances of the
case, be made higher than the fixed minimum rate. ' Season offices,' that is, offices
which have a considerable traffic only during a few months of the year, are, as a rule,
not to be placed higher than in Category IV. In cases where there is a decrease of
traffic, the salary may be decreased at the commencement of a new term of service,
according to the above rates of classification. Likewise, in cases of unsatisfactory
discharge of duties, an increase may be withheld, or a decrease of salary may take
place, according to the limits fixed by the categories applying to such cases.
Besides the amount of salary fixed, the employees of telegraph department, Class
IIL, receive a commission of 10 centimes (2 cents) for each telegram handled by them,
for which they have to defray the expenses of delivery, at their own cost. In cases
where the management may deem it advisable to appoint and pay the messenger ser-
vice, the commission is then granted only for despatched telegrams.
E. — Telephone Central Stations, Class III., with or without telegraph or post office
service : —
(1) The salary for attending to the telephone system is fixed each year, and is re-
gulated according to the business done during the previous year (calendar year), and
the minimum is 200 fr. ($38.60). The computation is made thus: Every outgoing in-
terurban conversation, as well as every telephoned telegram, is reckoned at 10 centimes
(2 cents) , and every local and transit conversation at 2 centimes (£ cent) ; and the
total amount is squared by the next cipher that can be divided by 4. Incoming inter-
urban conversations and free conversations are not reckoned.
(2) When the central station is not combined with the telegraph or post office
service, then, besides the salary reckoned after the manner above set forth an additional
allowance of 240 fr. ($46.32) yearly is given, which amount includes rent, lighting and
heating of establishment.
(3) Central stations opened during the year, receive, until the period of the next
revisal of salaries, the minimum salary of 200 fr. ($38.60), and after the revisal the
Burplus will be estimated up to the day when station was opened.
The (revised rates of salary come into force on April 1 of the year in which the
revisal is made.
(4) The officials of the Post and Telegraph Departments are required to take over
the telephone service, under the foregoing stipulations, when the telegraph and post
office managements shall agree to instruct them to do so.
F. — Switch Stations.
(1) The remuneration fixed for those in charge of switch stations, are reckoned in
the same manner as for central stations, Class III. The rules laid down in Section E
apply therefore to the switch stations, with exception of the minimum amount of sal-
ary and the additional allowance.
(2) The . minimum amount of salary for a switch station, will be estimated ac-
cording to the total amount paid yearly by the subscribers for the telephone service,
and, of course, according to the number of subscribers at the time when the revisal of
salary is made.
Article 8. — (1) Managers of telegraph stations, Class II., who have no messengers
appointed and paid by the management, will receive, for the employment of the messen-
ger service, a commission of 10 centimes (2 cents) for every telegram coming in.
(2) For night service, the following extra remunerations will be allowed: —
(a) For entire night service in the telegraph bureaux, Class I., per official and
per night, 3 fr. (58 cents).
(b) For entire night service at telephone central stations, per official, and per
night, 2 fr. (38J cents).
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(c) Tor assistants during a portion of the time of night service, for case (a),
60 centimes (12 cents) per hour; for case- (/<), 40 centimes (8 cents).
In both cases, however, not more than the amount paid for entire
night service.
Night service, required on account of public accidents, fires, floods, riots,
&c, has no claim for special remuneration.
(d) For occasional periods of night service in the telegraph and telephone de-
partments of Classes I. and II., 15 fr. ($2.90) per month. In com-
bined departments, this remuneration is only paid once for both
branches of service.
(e) For the supply and up-keep of a bed for night service, in cases where one
is required, the managers of the telegraph offices, of Class II., receive
a yearly allowance of 30 fr. ($5.79).
III. — DECREES REGARDING Till: DATES, WHEN DECREES SHALL PASS INTO EFFECT.
Article 9. — (1) The present statute comes into force on January 1, 1898. On
this date all sums not in agreement therewith are cancelled, particularly the statute
relating to the salaries of post office officials, of offices. Class I. and II., as also the
salaries of telegraph officials of head offices and special offices, passed on July 11, 1882
(A. S., and F. VI., 294). Also the statutes relating to the salaries of telephone officials
of July 21, 1891 ; the salaries of telephone officials, of March 12, 1896 ; the salaries of
telegraph messengers, of March 12,. 1896; also the statu n r< -carding the remunerations
for regular night service, in telegraph offices and telephone central stations, of Decem-
ber 15, 1892 (A. S. and F. XIII., 257).
(2) By this statute coming into force, on January 1. 1898, the salaries of all those
employed in the telegraph and telephone offices, Class I. and II., will be newly fixed,
whereby the following rules come into application:- —
(a) The time of service will be reckoned up till March 31, 1897.
(b) Officials and employees who have served less than three years, will receive
the minimum salary fixed for the category in which they are placed.
(c) Officials and employees distinguished for satisfactory discharge of duties
and good conduct, who have served three years or more, will have
their past period of service estimated when the new amount of salary
is fixed, in this manner, viz.: that for every three years of service the
salary is to be increased 300 fr. ($57.90) beyond the appointed mini-
mum. Periods less than three years are not reckoned. In no case
can the new maximum rates be exceeded.
(d) The increase for the individxial officials and employees, shall not in gen-
eral exceed, at one time, the sum of 300 fr. ($57.90). This decision
will only be departed from in favour of : —
(1) Officials and employees, whose present salary amounts to 300 fr.
($57.90) less than the new minimum amount. In such cases the salary
will be increased to the new minimum.
(2) Officials of the telegraph department, of Class I. and II., who, ac-
cording to the Statute of July 11, 1882, would have received an in-
crease of 360 fr. ($69.48) on April 1, 1898. Such officials will receive
an increase of at least the same amount.
(e) In cases of unsatisfactory discharge of duties, or of censurable conduct,
the new salary will be fixed at a lower rate, according to the degree
in which discharge of duties or conduct have called for censure.
(3) The rules, under Figure 2, above, do not apply to officials and employees, who,
on account of age, sickness, superannuation, or for any other personal reason, have not
been able to fulfil the usual term of service.
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(4) The salaries of employees of the telegraph department. Class III. (apart from
the telephone service, see Articles 6 and 7, E and F), will also be newly fixed, on Janu-
ary 1, 1898, according to rules laid down in Article 7 D.
(5) In all cases where, in carrying into effect the new wage system, the previous
salaries are higher than the rates laid down by the ' Federal Laws,' and the present
' Decree,' as a rule, no immediate reduction shall take place, but the right of readjust-
ment is reserved for the next period of revising the salaries, in the event of a new ap-
pointment to the post.
No. 289f.
(Translation.)
SWITZERLAND— Continued.
Parliamentary Decrees fixing General Regulations for Electric Construction
(July 7, 1899.)
The Swiss Federal Parliament, after consideration of a report and petition of the
Post Office and Railway Department, decrees, in the meantime, the following regula-
tions, for the setting up of low tension and high tension (Ger. weak current and strong
current) arrangements : —
I. LOW TENSION ARRANGEMENTS.
Safeguarding Lines and 'Phones.
Article 1. — In every low tension station, all the open wires coming in must be pro-
vided, as near as possible to point of entrance, with plate lightning arrestors and safety
fuses for wires and 'phones.
The parliament reserves the right to grant exceptions. The safety fuse for wire
is to be inserted between the open wire and the plate lightning arrestor and the safety
fuse for 'phone between the conductor and the 'phone. Instead of this arrangement
lightning guards may be employed with two unequal spark arrestors so that the longest
spark-arrestor is laid parallel to the wire fuse, and the shorter parallel to the safety
fuse for 'phone. In the central stations the safety fuses for wires and 'phones, as well
as the plate lightning arrestors are to be mounted on separate sockets, and not on a
common frame bed-piece.
Article 2. — When the wires are carried over to the cable lines, the safety fuses
and plate lightning arrestors are to be inserted between the former and the latter; then
the cable lines that run into the station are to be connected with the 'phones, by meaui
of the safety fuses.
Specifications for Safety Fuses and Plate Lightning Conductors.
Article 3. — Safety fuses for wires and 'phones must be constructed as simply as
possible, and in the following manner : —
(a) So that in the fusing of the wires there may be no continued arc, or shunt off,
on adjacent lines, and no scattering of melted metal, or falling down of burn-
ing pieces of fuse.
(6) That, even in short circuits, these arrangements can break the contact of con-
tinuous currents of 1,000 volts, or alternating currents of 1,000 volts, back of
the fuses, without continuous arc (voltair arc) and without risk of fire for the
surroundings.
(c) That these may also be handled, without danger, when there is excess current
(high tension) voltage.
Article 4. — The fuses for wires and 'phones as well as the plate lightning conduc-
tors, are to be mounted on incombustible material, that is not hygroscopic, and of suffi-
cient insulating capacity.
Article 5. — The fusible capacity is to be distinctly marked on the fuse cartridges.
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Article 6. — The fusible capacity is to be estimated, according to the following re-
quirements : —
(a) The wire fuses must on the one hand melt at the intensity of current that pro-
duces no risk of fire for the local wires (minimum diameter for copper of 0 -5
mm.), and on the other hand, they must sustain the inductive action of the
lightning. These fuses are to be constructed for a fusible capacity of 4 to 6
amperes. For places where cables are carried over, a fusible capacity is to be
selected that may not endanger any of the cable conductors.
(6) The fusible, wires for 'phones are to melt at a fusible capacity that does not
endanger the 'phone, i.e., for 'phones and telegraph instruments from O2 to 0»
amperes.
Article 7. — Fuses for electric lighting and motor service, as also for the storage
current for microphone line-testers, &c, must correspond to the regulations laid down
in Article 38, &c, regarding fuse for high tension currenR
Article 8. — The lightning guards must be adjustable and tbe fusible parts must
be easy to change. The earth wire of the lightning guard must be arranged according
t:. Article 27.
Placing of the Fuses and Plate Lightning Conductors.
Article 9. — Safety fuses or plate lightning conductors, of whatever kind, must not
be placed in the telephone, telegraph or signal instruments, nor in the wall brackets,
tables, or wooden frames, used for setting these up.
The right is reserved to grant exceptions.
Aeticle 10. — In telephone central stations, or in the head offices for telegraph ser-
vice or railway signal service, &c, the safety fuses and the plate lightning conductors
must be placed as near as possible to the place where the wires are brought in, and be
located in isolated boxes (compartments) that have been made fireproof, according to
the requirements of Article 69.
Article 11. — In smaller stations (intermediate stations, switch stations, or sub-
scribers' stations) the fuses and lightning plates, are to be placed as near as possible
to the place where the wires are brought in. They must be easily accessible, but there
must be no material near them that is easily combustible.
Leading-in Wires.
Article 12. — The leading-in wires for the central stations must be inclosed in fire-
proof ducts or pipes.
The leading-in wires for smaller stations (intermediate stations, end, or sub-
scribers' stations) must be constructed either of rubber-insulated wire, brought in
through fireproof insulating tubes, or of lead covered cable, with artificial end pieces.
For the walling-in of lead covered cable, plaster only must be used.
Oversight of Safety Fuses and Plate Lightning Conductors.
Article 13. — In large telephone central offices, head offices for telegraph, &c, the
compartments (boxes) for fuses and lightning plates are to be watched. When con-
tact of wires with high tension (excess current)lines is to be feared, i.e., in the case of
thunder storms, wind storms, heavy snow-falls, &c, the number of watchmen is to be
increased.
In smaller central offices, the fuses and lightning plates are to be specially watched
when contact of wires with high tension lines is to be feared, i.e., in the event of
thunder storms, wind storms, heavy snow-falls, &c.
Article 14. — In all important telephone, telegraph and signal stations, adequate
fire extinguishing apparatus must be kept in readiness, both in the fuse boxes and in
the operating rooms.
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Wires.
Article 15. — For low tension (minimum current) overhead lines, the minimum
diameter and the minimum tenacity must be as follows : —
Diameter. Tenacity,
mm. per mm. in kg.
For bronze wire Minimum 1-5 Minimum 70
" " " 2 " 60
For galvanized steel wire " 2 " 140
" " iron wire " 3 " 45
For other kinds of wires, the limit must be a diameter corresponding to absolute
strength of the wire.
Article 16. — The sag (dip) of the low tension overhead lines, is to be regulated, so
that by 20 degrees Celsius, and by consideration of the dead weight and the stretch, a
three-fold security exists against breaking.
Poles.
Article 17. — Well creosoted wood is always to be used for the poles, at least in so
far as the local conditions permit these to be procured without much additional cost,
The diameter of pine poles must not be less than : — .
At the bottom. At the top.
Poles 8 meters in length 18 cm. 12 cm.
"10 " 20 " 14 "
"12 " 22 " 15 "
"16 " 26 " 15 "
"20 " 30 " 15 "
The end of the pole is to be protected with a metal cap. The poles are to be sunk
as deep as the nature of the ground will permit, and are to be well tamped, and if
necessary to be fastened in with concrete, and, when necessary, are to be braced, or
shored.
Article 18. — If stays (wire supports) are to be fastened to buildings, then this
must be to parts constructed of masonry. Stays that are attached to inflammable parts
of a building must be grounded outside of this building, according to Article 39. Where
grounding is not possible, the stays are to be isolated from the inflammable parts of the
building.
Article 19. — In the case of wooden poles, the date of their erection and their num-
ber, in the row, is to be distinctly and durably marked on them.
Article 20. — The lengthening of wooden poles by splicing several poles together
is not permitted.
Bearing Capacity of the Poles.
Article 21. — The greatest weight of wires allowed for straight lines, with a space
of 60 metres between the poles, is : —
For single poles 30 wires of 1-5 mm. diameter
" double " 200 " 1-5 "
" triple " 300 " 1-5 "
For straight lines, the distance between the poles is to be not more than 60 metres
(66 yards). Where there are curves, the distance is to be less. An exception is made
in the case of single poles, with not more than two wires. Here the distance can be
lengthened to 80 metres (88 yards).
Article 22. — The distance between wire supports, placed on roofs, may be up to
100 metres (110 yards) in towns. Longer spans are only permitted in exceptional cases,
viz. : when the wires have to be carried across rivers, where a shorter span is not pos-
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sible. Where low tension lines have to be carried over high tension wires, the distance
between poles or supports must be reduced, as far as possible according to the special
regulations given in Article 88.
Article 23.— Cable pillars (poles) central supports, and so-called trestles and
standards, must be so constructed, that even if the weight of the wires should be thrown
to one side, there may be no danger of breaking or tilting over. Where supports are
placed on roofs, careful attention must be given to the sufficient strength of the sup-
ports of the roof.
Article 24. — All iron or wooden poles, with cross-pieces (arms), are to be furnished
at the first with the maximum number of cross-pieces (arms) specified for their con-
struction. Any subsequent placing of insulators by screwing in, or by means of bridles
(stays) or caps, is not admissable.
Article 25. — If the maximum number of wires specified for a pole should be ex-
ceeded, then the pole in question must be replaced by a stronger one.
Article 26. — The fastening of lines or supporting wires (stays) to parts of build-
ings of insufficient strength, such as chimneys, railings or lightning conductors, is ex-
pressly forbidden.
Earth or Ground Wires (Earth or Ground Circuits).
Article 27. — Copper must be employed for all the parts of earth circuits. The
earth circuit wire (or ribbon) must have a cross section of not less than 10 mm*. It
must be well fastened and electrically connected in a suitable manner with the material
to be grounded, and with the earth electrode. As earth electrode, there must be em-
ployed either a copper plate of at least \ m2 surface, and 1 mm. thick, or an extensive
water pipe system. Gas pipes must not be used either as earth plates or as earth cir-
cuits. The earth plates must be laid at a depth of at least 1 metre, in earth as damp
as possible, or, best of all, in water. Where neither of these conditions is obtainable,
the earth plate must be made larger.
Line Work, &c.
Article 28. — When any work is to be carried on, on low tension lines, where danger
may arise or interruption through contact with lines or 'phones belonging to another
low or high tension plant, then the owner of the plant that is to be erected or repaired,
must : —
(1) Take necessary measures to avoid mutual interruptions or accidents.
(2) Notify the owners of the other plant, beforehand, of his intention. Then these
must also take the necessary measures to avoid any accidents in theii plant.
Article 29. — If low tension wires are to be removed (shifted) or to be employed
for some other purpose, then the necessary measures for safety that have been pre-
scribed, must, at once, be provided for such wires.
Article 30. — Wires that have been out of use for some time must either be removed
at once, or they must be kept up and attended to in the same way as those in use.
Such wires that are put out of circuit must be well electrically connected with each
other and with the earth.
Article 31.— Provisional or temporary lines must always be avoided, as much as
possible.
Inspection.
Article 32.— Lines, poles and earth wires must be inspected from time to time.
There must be a frequent and careful inspection made of poles and lines, where the
wires are carried over public squares, streets or railways; and also where there are
crossings or parallel routes of different lines. Damaged poles and wires are to be
promptly replaced before they become dangerous. The inspectors will decide as to the
time when these must be replaced. The examination (testing) of the insulation of
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wires, and o± switchboards in the central stations must take place regularly and at
fixed intervals, and a record must be kept of the same.
■Charts of the Wires.
Article 33. — In order that the individual wires may be easily found, plans of wires,
poles, &c, and drawings, plans, &c, must be made accurately for all low tension lines,
and always be kept up to date.
Article 34. — Where low tension lines are set up in co-operation with the authori-
ties of a particular district, arrangements must be made, in all places where there are
overhead wires, to have members of the fire department entrusted with the care of the
lines, and the work needed to be done on them.
II. MAXIMUM CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS.
General Remarks.
Article 35. — High tension construction is classified as follows : —
(a) Constructions with low tension where the highest working power (voltage)
does not exceed 1,000 volts continuous current, or 1,000 volts alternating
current.
(6) Construction with high tension, which exceed the voltage mentioned under
letter (a).
Article 36. — In maximum current constructions the following tensions are al-
lowed : —
(a) For setting up in a house: for arrangements whicn even inexperienced per-
sons can attend to — 250 volts, in a 2-wire system, twice 250 volts in a 3-
wire system.
(b) For setting up in factories: for arrangements which even inexperienced per-
sons can attend to — 250 volts in a 2-wire system; twice 250 volts in a 3-
wire system. For arrangements where special precautions are necessary
and are only to be handled by experienced persons — for these arrange-
ments, higher tensions are used.
For the tensions (voltage)) that is allowed in electric car wires, special regulations
are given.
Safety Fuses Switches and Lightning Guards.
Article 37. — Wires and apparatus which through receiving strong currents, may
be so heated that there may be risk of fire for surrounding objects, are to be protected
with safety fuses, or automatic cut-outs (commutators for breaking contact) against
such currents.
Article 38. — The construction and arrangement of the safety fuses must be so
that when the wires melt there must be no short circuit, or prolonged arc, nor scatter-
ing of melting metal. The high tension safety fuses must be so placed that when they
melt there may be no danger to persons nor damage to any parts of the constructions.
The fuses must be also so arranged, that they can be changed, without danger, while
the wires are being operated. Lines going out from the switchboard of the generating
station are to be safeguarded at all the poles, excepting the central conductor, in the
case of two or more wire constructions.
Article 39. — The safety fuses and automatic switches in the generating stations
must be regulated according to the intensity of current in general use in the wires
and arrangements that are to be safeguarded, and not according to the maximum in-
tensity of current. The permissable amount of current must be marked on the fuses.
Article 40. — The switches and fuses are to be mounded on incombustible insulated
material that is not hygroscopic. They must insure a good contact, and not become
heated by the passage of the current.
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For the breaking of the circuits which give off sparks at breaking contact, switches
must be chosen whose contact levers do not remain standing in intermediate places.
Article 41. — In circuits with a tension of more than 150 volts, the fuses must be
laid in on multipolar, with the exception of the central conductor, and null (zero)
conductor, in the case of 3-wire systems and multiple systems. The strength of current
for which they are constructed must be plainly marked on them. The current neces-
sary to melt a fuse must be, at the most, three times the strength of the normal current
used.
Article 42. — In every connecting (junction) point of a multiple wire system,
where wires of different polarity are united into a so-called flexible cord, a unipolar
safety fuse (fusible cut-out) must be inserted.
Article 43. — Every larger circuit and every branching-off wire where there is an
intensity of current of three amperes and more, or which is of a greater length, must
have multipolar safety fuses. Besides this, safety fuses are to be placed at all points
where there is any real change in the cross section of the line.
Article 44. — The safety fuses must be laid in places that are easy of access, and
where there is no easily combustible material.
Article 45. — If a large number of lamps are placed on a lighting apparatus, then
these must be divided into groups of not more than 5 amperes of intensity of current,
and each group must be provided with a multipolar safety fuse.
Article 46. — Every arc lamp circuit must be provided, at both poles, with a cut-
out, and with a safety fuse.
Article 47.— Every high tension open wire must have a lightning guard at the
ends at each pole. In the case of low tension arrangements, these must, at least, be
provided at all poles in the machine (engine) stations, with lightning guards. The
lightning guards must prevent the possibility of any continuous short circuit, or con-
tinuous earth contact. They must be capable of sustaining repeated discharges. In
any apparatus where some parts are used up after a few discharges, arrangements must
be so made that these parts can be changed, without risk, during the working of the
wires. Further, the lightning guards must be set up so that they cannot take fire
(ignite).
Article 48. — The earth wires (circuits) of the lightning guards are to be according
to the specifications in Article 49. In using lightning guards, where there is a risk of
a continuous short circuit, these must be provided, at each pole, with a special earth
wire (circuit).
Earth or Ground Wires.
Article 49. — For all parts of the earth wires, copper must be used. The earth cir-
cuit wire must have a cross section of not less than 25 mm*. It must be strongly
united to and well electrically-connected with, the material to be grounded, and with
the earth electrode. The earth circuit wires, like maximum current lines, must be kept
separate from other wires, according to the rules. In the case of high tension arrange-
ments the earth circuit wires of the lightning guards must be out of reach of contact.
For the earth electrode, a copper plate must be employed, with a surface of not less
than lm', and a thickness of 1 mm., or an extended water-pipe system, or any mass of
metal embedded in the earth, capable of sufficient conduction. In the case of earth
wires for lightning guards, supporting wires and protecting wires, the surface of the
earth plate may be lessened to i m'. Gas pipes must not be used either for earth cir-
cuits, or earth plates. The earth plates must he laid at a depth of at least 1 metre, in
earth as damp as possible, or, best of all, in water. When neither of these is obtain-
able, the earth plate must be made larger.
Wires , Lines, &c.
Article 50. — In the case of wires for overhead lines the sag and the tenacity must
be so arranged that at 20 degrees Celsius there must be at least a 5-fold security against
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breaking, through attention being given to the dead weight. Copper wires with a dia-
meter of 3 mm. must not be used. For other kinds of wires, the rule must be a dia-
meter corresponding to the absolute breaking power. Copper wire up to 8 mm. diameter
must have a tenacity of at least 30 kg. per mm2. Should these have to be subjected to
any other strain than their own weight, as, for instance, trolley wires or electric train
wires, then their tenacity must be, at least, 35 kg. per mm2.
Article 51. — Well creosoted wood is always to be used for the poles, at least in
so far as the local conditions permit these to be procured without much additional
cost. The diameter of pine poles must not be less than: —
At the bottom. At the top.
-Poles S metres in length 18 cm. 12 cm.
"10 " 20 - 12 "
"12 " 24 " 15 - "
"16 " 28 - 15 "
"20 " 32 " 15 "
(Note.— 1 metre=3-28 feet; 1 centimetre=| one inch.)
The ends of the poles must be protected with a metal cap. The poles are to be
sunk as deep as the nature of the ground will permit, and are to be well tamped, and,
when necessary, to be fastened in with concrete, and, if necessary, to be braced or
shored. If wire stays are to be fastened to buildings then this must be, when possible,
to masonry. Stays that are attached to inflammable part of a building must be
grounded outside of this building, according to Article 39. "Where grounding is not
possible, the stays are to be isolated from the inflammable parts of the building.
Article 52. — For bare overhead wires, the following maximum distance between
the poles must not be exceeded for straight lines : —
(a) For lines up to 100 mm2 total diameter of copper wire, or corresponding weight
of other wires, 50 metres distance.
(b) For lines from 100 to 200 mm2 total diameter of copper wire, or a corre-
sponding weight of other wires, 45 metres distance.
(c) For lines of over 200 mm2 total diameter of copper wire, or a corresponding
length of other wires, 40 metres distance.
For corners, sloping lines, and also where there are crossings with other lines, or
with railways, or where the line is carried across roads, and in places where heavy loads
of snow may come on the wires, the poles must be placed closer together, because of the
heavier strain. Longer spans are only permitted under exceptional circumstances, as,
for instance, when the lines are carried over rivers, where a short span is not possible.
Article 53. — In the case of wooden poles, the date of their erection and their num-
ber in the row, must be distinctly and durably marked on them.
Article 54. — The poles must be so placed that they may be secure against break-
ing down, careful attention being given that the strain is not on one side, and due re-
gard had to wind pressure.
•Corner poles must be three times stronger than the maximum strain calls for, even
when any existing braces or shores are taken into account. The static estimation is a
wind pressure' of 100 kg. on each m2 of the normal surface. For cylindrical bodies,
such as poles and wires, %o of the pressure is to be estimated.
Article 55. — The lengthening of wooden poles by splicing several poles together
is not admissible.
Article 56. — The fastening of lines or supporting wires to lightning conductors or
similar supports of insufficient security, such as chimneys, railings, &c, is prohibited.
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High Tension Lines.
Article 57. — In the construction of high tension lines, the following special regu-
lations must be observed: —
(a) The insulators or rods of high tension lines are to be distinguished by being
coloured red.
(6) In frequented places, besides the above-mentioned precaution, notices must
be placed on the poles, calling the attention of the general public to the
danger. These notices must also be always placed on bridge brackets, and
supports placed on roofs, when these carry high tension lines. The
notices must call attention to .the danger of death through touching the
lines in large distinct letters. Besides this, the owners of high tension
electric plant are bound to post notices in the public places of the towns,
&c, which they supply with electricity, warning the general public of the
danger from wires, and giving instructions as to what must be done in
the event of wires falling down.
Article 58. — High tension distributing lines which feed isolated centres of distri-
bution, must be provided with cut-outs, at the points where the wires branch off from
the main line. The most important distributing centres are to be connected by tele-
phone with the primary station, in which case the telephone line may be mounted on
the high tension line poles. In this case, the telephone and the floor in front of it,
are to be insulated from the earth, or there must be inserted into the telephone wire, an
insulated transformer (converter) for the high tension.
The telephone stations must be always easily accessible to the district police and
the fire department. Further, every distributing district must have a thoroughly ex-
perienced man appointed, who, in cases of necessity, can attend to the cut-out (circuit
breaker) for the high tension lines.
Paralleling and Crossing High and Low Tension Lines.
Article 59. — The parallel stretching of high and low tension lines on the same
poles, must be avoided as much as possible.
In places where this cannot be avoided, the high tension lines must be carried
above the low tension lines. The distance between the wires must not be less than 1
metre.
Article 60. — In the case of crossings between high and low tension lines, the high
tension line is also to be carried above the low tension line. The crossing must either
take place on the same pole, with a minimum distance of 1 metre between the two lines,
or between two poles, placed as close together as possible, of the high tension line, with
a minimum distance of 1 -5 metres between both lines. Crossings of high and low ten-
sion lines of different workings (service) must be carried out in like manner.
Article 61. — In the case of parallel stretches as well as crossings, the falling
down of the high tension wires, in consequence of the breaking of the insulators, or the
falling out of insulator brackets, must be guarded against by special fenders (arms)
which are separate from the insulator brackets, according to Article 95. The line
wires must be fastened in such a way to the insulators that no sliding may take place
in the tie (fastening).
Carrying High Tension Wires Over Squares and Streets.
Article 62. — In streets and public crossings a pole must be placed on either side
of the street, and must be, if possible, suitably braced or shored, so that there may be
no danger of the pole falling over on to the street.
There must be no parts of the wires soldered or welded, in either the low tension
or the high tension lines, where these are near each other.
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Article 63. — High tension lines, carried over public squares, or along streets, are
to be provided in like manner as in the case of parallel stretches and crossings with
low tension lines, with fenders, or catching arms, which are constructed according to
Article 95.
Article- 64. — The line wires must be, at the lowest point, at least 6 metres from
the ground, and, when carried over streets and thoroughfares, they must be, at least, 8
metres from the ground.
Article 65. — The distance between high tension wires and fruit trees, or accessible
parts of buildings, must be so great that the wires cannot be touched, unless special
means are employed.
Grounding, Insulation from the Earth.
Article 66. — The frames of machines, transformers and instruments ('phones)
must either be well grounded (Article 49) or must be sufficiently insulated from the
earth for the tension employed. When insulated plant is set up, then high tension
dynamos must be surrounded with an insulated floor of wood, or other insulating ma-
terial, so that they can only be reached from these floors, except where the approach is
guarded by railings. The possibility must also be averted of touching at the same time
insulated and non-insulated parts of the plant.
Where insulated high tension dynamos are bound with couplings to other machines
that are not insulated, which produce no metallic connection, then the non-insulated
machines must be grounded. Circuits of excitation of insulated high tension dynamos
are to be regarded as parts of the latter. In cases where the construction is grounded,
high tension dynamos, with all the metal parts of the plant that may be reached when
in action (circuits excepted), must be well connected electrically.
Parliament reserves the right to grant exceptions to these rules.
Article 67. — Transformers (converters) which are only accessible to experienced
persons, may be insulated without employing an insulated flooring around them; but
this may only be- on condition that an earth circuit (wire), according to Article 49, be
inserted while in operation.
Article 68. — Iron poles and pillars for lines, are to be grounded, according to
Article 49. Special lightning rod points or rods are unnecessary.
Erection of Transformers.
Article 69. — The placing of transformers and other high tension plant under
houses, must be limited as far as possible. Where this cannot be avoided, then they
must be isolated from the surroundings, in some fireproof arrangement. No combust-
ible material must be used in the construction of these isolated arrangements. More-
over, these transformers, &c, under houses, must always, without exception or delay,
be easily accessible to the telephone employees and the fire department.
Work on the Lines, &c.
Article 70. — 'When work is to be carried on, on excess (maximum) current lines,
where danger or interruption may arise through contact with lines or apparatus be-
longing to another high or low tension plant, then the owner of the line that is to be
erected or repaired must : —
(1) Take necessary measures to avoid mutual interruptions or danger.
(2) Notify the owners of the other plant beforehand of his intention. Then these
must also take necessary measures to avoid any accidents in their plant.
Article 71. — No kind of repairs must take place, while the current is on, either
on the lines or any of the parts through which the current passes, of high tension con-
struction.
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It is recommended, in all cases, to fasten to the line, between the source of current
and the workmen, a short circuit wire that is led into the earth. This must always be
done while the work is going on.
Article 72. — The handling of switches, and the changing of fuses, is not to be re-
garded as work in the sense specified, in the above regulations. In the central and
under stations (transforming or converting stations) work may be done, under impera-
tive circumstances, on the parts connected with high tension plant; but such work
must only take place by the special order of the official in charge, and while either he
or his representative is present to oversee it. No single person, without a helper, must
at any time undertake such work.
Article 73. — If low tension lines are to be used later on for high tension then they
must be altered according to the regulations provided for high tension lines.
Article 74. — Wires that have been out of use for some time must either be re-
moved at once, or they must be kept up and attended to in the same way as those in
use. Such wires that are put out of circuit must be well electrically connected with
each other, and with the earth.
Article 75. — Lines that are only appointed for transitory use must be constructed
in all details according to the above rules.
Working of Plant.
Article 76. — In every electric generating station and electro-motor station, there
must be posted up: —
(a) The general working rules of the plant.
(6) The special rules of service for the station.
(c) A diagram of the switches for machines and apparatus.
(d) The regulations for help, in the event of accidents.
Article 77. — The measuring and controlling instruments must be read at regular
intervals, and a report kept of the results. These reports must also contain a record
of all important happenings relating to the working of the plant, and the results of
periodic measuring of the insulation, and verifications and tests.
Inspection.
Article 78. — A regular careful inspection must be made of the lines and especially
of the poles. Damaged wires and poles are to be promptly replaced before they become
dangerous. In the case of dispute on this point, the inspectors will decide as to the
time when replacement is necessary.
There must be a frequent and careful inspection of poles and lines where the lines
are carried over public squares and streets, or railways, and also where there are cross-
ings or parallel conduits of different lines.
The insulation of every high tension plant must always be kept as complete as pos-
sible, and be measured at stated intervals, and a record kept of the same. At the same
time all earth wires (circuits) must be carefully inspected.
Underground Lines.
Article 79. — Protected or armoured cables may be laid in the earth, without fur-
ther preparation. Unprotected cables are to be shielded with pipes (ducts) constructed
of durable material. Central or negative conductors of multiple wire systems may be
laid in the earth bare, without further protection.
Article 80. — High tension cables must be either protected or else be laid in special
protective ducts, made of clay, cement, iron, or some similar material. High and low
tension cables must not be laid in the same ducts. The laying of several ducts (tubes)
made of clay, cement, iron, creosoted wood, &c, for high and low tension lines, in the
same excavation, is admissible.
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Plans (Charts) of Wires, &c
Article 81. — Diagrams of switches must be made for generating dynamos and sub-
stations ; diagrams of situation must also be made for far-leading wires and ,wire sys-
tems, with notification of the situation of sub-stations, transformers (converters) cut-
outs, safety fuses, and lightning guards, and a copy of the same must be kept at the
centre of control. Alterations must be always noted down in these diagrams, and noti-
fication of the same given to the controlling centre.
These plans must also show the tensions and consumption of currents of the trans-
formers (converters) and electro-motors.
Article 82. — Where maximum current is set up, in cooperation with the authorities
of a particular district, arrangements must be made in all places, where there are over-
head wires, to have some members of the fire department entrusted with the care of
the care of the lines, and the work required to be done on them.
ni. — PARALLEL STRETCHING AND CROSSING OF MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM CURRENT LINES.
(1) Parallel Stretching.
Article 83. — (a) The parallel stretching of maximum and minimum current lines,
on the same poles, must be avoided as much as possible.
(b) In places where this cannot be avoided, as, for instance, where the conditions
of traffic, in the maximum current plant, necessitate the stretching of
phone or signal wires along the posts, for the special use of the manage-
ment; then the maximum current wires must be placed above the mini-
mum current wires.
(c) The distance between the wires must not be less than 1 metre.
(d) Where special high tension and minimum current wires must be stretched
along the same poles, then any falling down of the high tension wires, in
consequence of the breaking of insulators, or the breaking or falling out
of insulator brackets, must be guarded against by special fenders (arms),
which are separate from the insulator brackets. The construction of these
fenders (catching apparatus) must be according to the specifications in
Article 95. The lines must be fastened to the insulators, as specified in
Article 61. For telephone and signal lines, which are for the exclusive
use of the management, these fenders (catching apparatus) may be
omitted. The telephone and signalling stations, belonging to the afore-
mentioned lines must be sufficiently insulated from the high tension lines,
and be provided with insulated stands, so that even if the high tension
current should penetrate into the instruments, there may be no donger
in using them. Such telephone and signal lines are to be regarded as
high tension wires, both on the poles, and in the buildings.
Article 84. — Where there are parallel stretches of minimum current, and high
tension current wires on adjoining separate poles, care must be taken, as much as pos-
sible, to prevent the poles of the one line from falling over on to the other — by giving
attention to the distance between the poles, and by making use of necessary support-
ing wires (stays) or shores, or by using iron poles, that are fas+..ned in with cement.
(2) Crossings — A. General Regulation.
Article 85. — (a) For crossings of overhead maximum and minimum lines, care
must be taken, where the surroundings permit, always to place the mini-
mum tension lines below the maximum tension lines.
(b) Where urgent circumstances demand that the minimum current lines must
be carried above the maximum current lines, the number of crossing
places must be reduced as much as possible, by combining the crossing
minimum tension wires into cables.
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(c) In the case of parallel stretches or crossings of maximum and minimum cur-
rent wires, that are laid underground, a distance apart of 50 cm. must be
kept.
Article 86. — When minimum and maximum current wires cross each other, under
no circumstances must the distance between the wires of both systems be less than : —
1 m. where wires cross on the same pole.
1*5 m. where the wires cross on open spans.
Article 87. — In the case of crossing on open stretches, that is, where it is not on
the same pole, there must be no places in the wires that have been soldered or welded,
either in the wires that cross, or in the adjacent span of the wires above. The wires,
on the lines that are carried above the lower lines, must be fastened to the insulators
iD the manner described in Article 61.
Article 88. — (a) When minimum current wires are carried above maximum cur-
rent wires, then only bronze or steel wires must be used, with a diameter of,
at least, 2 mm.
(b) The span must, as a rule, not be longer than 30 metres, in the case of bronze
wires; and in the case of steel wires 50 metres.
(c) The cross section and sag of the wires are to be estimated by 20° Celsius, for
five-fold security against breaking, after allowing for the strain caused
by dead weight.
Article 89. — The strength of the poles of the lines carried acros? must be so esti-
mated that even if the strain of the wires should come on one side, at 20° Celsius, and
due regard given to any stays, there must be, at least, a two-fold security against
breaking.
B. — Crossing of minimum current lines, with low tension lines.
Article 90. — (a) In the case of crossing with poj.es (so-called pole lines) the pre-
ferable way for the carrying over of low tension lines, is to fasten the
crossing lines on one common pole.
(Z>) Where this is not possible, and when the crossing must be made between the
poles, or other fixed points, then this must be done with as short a span
as possible for the line that is carried across.
Article 91. — For the carrying over of minimum current lines, further safety mea-
sures, such as safety wires, &c, are only necessary, where there are maximum current
lines, which make use of the earth (ground), or the railway lines that are laid on the
earth, for a return circuit (wire) . Regarding work on the lines at crossing points, see
Article 28.
O. — Crossing of Minimum Current Wires with High Tension Wires.
Article 92. — These crossings must not, if possible, take place by fastening both
lines to the same pole, but with separate poles. At the same time, the wire that is car.
ried across, must have as short a span as possible. When this is not possible, and when
it is necessary to fasten both wires on the same pole, then, in cases where the high ten-
sion wires must be carried over below the other wires, there must be placed on lie pole
between the wires of both lines, a metallic catching apparatus, which, should the upper
wires break, will prevent the possibility of these coming into contact with the lower
wires. This fender, or catching apparatus, is to be grounded according to Article 49.
Article 93. — In all cases where minimum current lines are crossed by high ten-
sion lines, which are carried above, fenders, or catching apparatus, must be placed (ac-
cording to Article 95) to prevent the falling down of the high tension wires, in case the
insulators should break, or the insulator brackets should drop out.
Article 94. — Where minimum current wires cross above high tension wires, on a
free span (open stretch), then either for the former there must be placed a three-sided
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fender or for the latter a fender closing roundabout. For these kinds of crossings
places are to be avoided where the placing of fenders may cause danger.
IV. CHARACTER OF SAFETY APPARATUS.
A. — Catching Arms, or Frames.
Article 95.— (a) The 'catching arms,' or 'catching frames' (fenders, &c), to
protect against the falling down of the wires, through the breaking of in-
sulators, the breaking or dropping out of insulator brackets, are so to be
constructed of strong iron that in the event of the aforementioned acci-
dents, there may be no possibility of the wires falling down from the poles
and coming into contact with other wires.
(b) For this purpose, the catching frames must be placed so as to close around,
or the ' catching arms ' must reach up above the insulators.
(c) The minimum distance between the ' catching arms,' or the ' catching frames/
and the wires, must be 10 cm.
B. — Fenders (Guard Nets).
Article 96. — (a) The fastening frames of the fenders are so to be constructed,
and so to be fastened to the poles, that the strain of the wires of the fen-
der may not injure the frames, even when there is a heavy load of snow,
and that the wire net may retain the formation necessary for catching
the line wires.
(b) The frames carry the necessary arrangements for the fastening of longitudinal
wires, in the case of insulated fenders, to receive the necessary insulators,
and in the case of grounded fenders, to procure a good electrical connec-
tion between the longitudinal wires and the earth.
Article 97. — The minimum distance between the fend#r and the frame for the
longitudinal wires, must not be less (at any temperature) than 20 cm.
in a horizontal direction; 40 cm. in a vertical direction.
Article 98. — (a) For the longitudinal wires of the fender (unless specially strong
guys are used) there must be used galvanized steel wire, at least 3 mm.
in diameter, and with a tenacity of 140 kg. per quadramillimetre (square
millimetre). The distance between the longitudinal wires must not be
less than 25 cm.
(b) If two or more steel guys, of at least 4 mm. in diameter, are used for the fen-
ders, then the diameter of other longitudinal wires may be reduced to
2 mm.
(c) The guys and longitudinal wires must be provided with tension arrangements.
Article 99. — The cross wires must be of iron, steel or copper wire, of at least 1 -5
mm. diameter.
Article 100. — The fastening of the cross wires and longitudinal wires must be
done in such a way, with binding wire or special tinned cross sockets, that there may
be no shifting (displacement) of the cross wires. ,
Article 101. — The fenders, and specially the longitudinal wires, must be insulated
from the frames, in a manner suitable for the tension, or else be well grounded, accord-
ing to Article 49. •
Article 102. — The length of the fenders is to be limited, and sufficient allowance
made for the sag of the wires, in cases where heavy loads of snow or ice are to be
feared.
Article 103.— Where fenders are to be used, care must be taken to see that the
poles are sufficiently secure, and, if necessary, to brace or shore them.
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V. — CROSSING OF RAILWAYS BY ELECTRIC LINES.
Article 104. — Where electric lines cross railways (which are on a different plane),
as a rule the electric wires are to be carried over the railway line. Where the local
conditions demand exceptionally high construction, or make such high construction
difficult, the electric lines may le carried underneath the railway.
Article 105. — The crossing of railways with overhead maximum current lines is
to be done as seldom as possible.
2. Carrying Electric Lines over Railways.
A. — General remarks.
Article 106. — (a) The crossing must be effected with as little strain as possible
on the poles that stand on or near the track; and, when possible, they
(the poles) are to be at a right angle to plane (axis) of the track, and
fixed in places where as short spans as possible may be had.
(6) Where the wires run obliquely across the track, then the oblique crossing may
be affected by providing for as little side-strain as possible, and by avoid-
ing sharp turnings.
Article 107. — In order that the very shortest spans may be had, the poles may be
set up on the track itself, as near as the safety of the railwa ? traffic and the signalling
arranpements will permit.
Article 108. — The poles that stand on or near the track are so to be placed that
they may be secure against breaking, even if all the wires on the adjoining span should
snap. Calculation must be made regarding the strain resulting from the dead weight
of the poles, and of the lines, as well as from windpressure, without regard to any
further relaxing that may take place through the strain coming on one side. The re-
sultant calculation must allow for a two-fold (double) security against breaking.
Article 109. — Wooden poles must be so shored, or furnished with metal guys, that
even if they should break at the base, they may be prevented from falling over on the
track.
Article 110. — (a) The poles standing on or near the track are to be fixed in the
earth by cement or other equivalent masonry.
(b) These foundations are to be so calculated that they secure the poles against
falling over, even if all the wires on the neighbouring span should snap.
Allowance must be made for dead weight of poles and lines, as well as
wind pressure, without regarding any relaxing that may take place
through the strain coming on one side. Calculation must be made for
any stays that may be fixed, and the resultant calculation, considering
the carrying support, as a whole, with its base standing free on the
ground, without regard to any favourable earth pressure, must allow at
least a single security against falling over.
(c) According to the foregoing calculations, the foundations of the guys must
allow, at least, a single security against pulling out.
Article 111. — At the point where the electric lines cross over the railway, there
must be no places where solder or welding is employed, either at this point or in the
two neighbouring spans. For the fastening of wires to the insulators, the regulations,
contained in Article 61, must be observed.
Article 112. — The height of the wires above the railway lines (making due allow-
ance for sagging through being loaded with snow or ice) must be as much as can be
allowed by the height of the track, the height of the signal or other wires that run
along the track, and the observation of the signals.
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B. — Carrying over Low Tension Wires.
Article 113. — For carrying over low tension line3 well creosoted wooden poles
may be employed.
Article 114. — (a) In carrying low tension lines over railways, there must not be
employed, either at the point of crossing, or in the two neighbouring
spans, any steel or bronze wires with a diameter less than 2 mm., or any
iron wire les3 than 3 mm. in diameter. Steel and iron wires mu3t ba
galvanized.
(&) Ihe cross section and hang (sag) of the wires must be so estimated, that at
20° Celsius, these give a five-fold security against breaking, calculation
being made for the strain of their own dead weight.
C. — Carrying over High Tension Wires.
Article 115. — For carrying over low tension wires, well creosoted wooden poles may
be employed ; but for the above-mentioned high tension lines only iron construction
must be employed, such as tube-posts, lattice posts, etc. The fastening of insulator
brackets to pieces of wood inserted into the iron construction is admissible.
Article 116. — (a) At the points where the high tension wires cross, and in the
two neighbouring spans, copper wire must be employed, with a diameter
of at least 6 mm., and with an absolute tenacity (breaking strength) of
at least S00 kg. for each wire.
(b) The cross section and hang (sag) of these wires are so to be estimated that
at 20 degrees Celsius, there may be a 10-fold security against breaking,
estimation being made for the dead weight of the wires.
Article 117. — ' Catching arms,' or ' catching frames,' are to be placed on the poles
that carry across the high tension lines, which shall prevent the falling down of the
wires in the event of the breaking of the insulators, or the breaking or slipping out of
the insulator brackets. These apparatus for catching are to be constructed according
to Article 95.
Article 118. — Where electric wires cross each other at or near points where wires
cross over railways, the aforementioned rules are to be observed, regarding minimum
and maximum tension wires, and the crossing of the same.
3. — Underground Crossings of Electric Wires.
A. — General Remarks.
Article 119. — When underground crossings of maximum tension wires, under the
railway track, are to be carried out, then this may be done by conducting wires or
water-tight cables, laid in open ducts, or in iron pipes, or by water-tight cables laid in
the earth.
Article 120. — Special ducts or cable lines, placed under the track, must be placed
deep enough under the ties, that they do not interfere with the work to be done on the
track, nor be injured by such work.
Article 121. — The ducts running underneath the track are so to be fixed in iron,
cement or masonry, that the solidity of the track and the security of the traffic are
not in any way impaired thereby.
Article 122. — For the carrying of electric wires across railway tracks, it is per-
missible to make use of roads or streams which run underneath, when there is enough
space to do so. "Under all circumstances, the wires must be so placed that the necessary
inspection and repairs on the railway track and bed may not be hindered. See Article
124.
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Article 123. — The supporting points for the ends of the overhead lines, where they
are led into the earth, for underground crossings, are so to be estimated that with re-
gard to the foundation alone, estimation being also made for the actual strain from
weight of wires, dead weight and wind pressure, there may be a two-fold security
against falling over, and in estimating for any stays that are set up, there may be a
five-fold security against breaking.
B. — Underground Crossings of Maximum Current Lines.
Article 124. — The overhead lines are to be led into the underground ducts, and
these ducts themselves are to be constructed and kept up in such a manner that neither
the railway employees nor other persons may come into contact with any parts of the
same, through which any current passes, except by using special means for so doing.
When roads or other frequented passages underneath the track are used for carry-
ing maximum current wires, special care must be taken that the lines cannot be
touched by those who pass along, except by employing special means. The regulations
given in Article 122, are sufficient on this point. The regulations given in Articles 122
and 124 do not apply to electric car contact lines.
VI. PARALLELING RAILWAYS WITH ELECTRIC LINES.
Article 125. — Parallel-leading of minimum and maximum current lines along
railways, are to be carried out according to the general regulations given for minimum
and maximum current lines, and, in exceptional cases, the poles may be set up on the
railway ground, belonging to the track, due regard being given to the lines needed for
the railway traffic, the observation of the signals, and the telegraph and telephone lines.
Article 126. — When wooden poles are employed for maximum current lines, then
these must be so shored or stayed that if they should break at the base they may be
prevented from falling over upon the track.
VII. — final decrees.
Article 127. — The present ' Decrees' come into force on August 1, 1899. On that
date all former decrees in conflict with the same, will be repealed, especially the decree
relating to the construction of telegraph and telephone lines, of December 7, 1889.
Article 128. — These regulations are to be observed, in all particulars, when con-
structing new electric arrangements. In applying these regulations to electric con-
structions that already exist, parliament will grant suitable delay or respite, and will
permit modifications to be made.
Article 129. — The Post Office and Railway Department is authorized to carry
these decrees into effect.
Berne, July 7, 1899.
In the name of the Swiss Federal Parliament.
President MULLER.
State Chancellor, RINGIER,
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No. 290.
GERMANY.
(The following papers have been selected from those sent from the Government
Post Office and Telegraph Department of the German Empire, and have been tran-
slated for the information of the Committee; the originals are on file in the Commit-
tee Koom and may be referred to at any time.)
(Translation.)
The Government Post Office Department,
Berlin, June 28, 1905.
To Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General, and Chairman of the
Select Committee on Telephone Systems.
Honourable Sir, — In answer to your inquiries of May 1, regarding the telephone
system of the German Government Telegraph Department, which were made to the
fcrmer Under Secretary of State and acting Privy Councillor, Dr. Fisher, and the
Privy Post Office Counsellor, Professor Dr. Strecker, and laid by them before the Gov-
ernment Post Office Department, I have the honour to send you a digest of the answers
to the inquiries made to Dr. Fisher ; and also some printed documents, which will sup-
ply you with more complete information regarding our telephone arrangements on this
side ; and, will, at the same time, answer the inquiries made to Professor Strecker.
On behalf of the Secretary of State,
SYDOW.
No. 290a.
(Translation.)
GERMANY— Continued.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
1. The telephone arrangements which have been provided by the government tele-
graph management and which are for the immediate service of the general public, con-
stitute in their entirety, -the ' General Telephone System.' These arrangements con-
sist of : —
(1) Local telephone systems.
(2) Public telephone call stations (isolated).
(3) Long-distance lines, or trunk (toll) lines.
Local telephone systems with not more than four principal stations, belonging to
subscribers, are termed switch stations.
The individual parts of a local telephone system are : —
(a) The exchange station (central office).
(b) The subscribers' stations ('phones).
(c) The wires connecting the subscribers' stations with the central exchange
or with one another.
Several central stations are organized in a local telephone system, when the local
conditions require this to be done. The lines connecting these central exchange sta-
tions with each other belong to the local system.
The exchange stations where the trunk (toll) lines connected with the long-dis-
tance service terminate, are, as a rule, considered as main exchanges.
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The telephone stations of the local system are divided thus : —
(1) Subscribers' stations.
(2) Public call stations.
(3) Stock exchange stations.
Subscribers' stations are installed in the residences, business establishments or
■warehouses of those concerned, either as : —
(1) Principal stations, or as
(2) Supplementary stations.
In so far as different regulations may not be issued subsequently, the directions
given for the public call stations apply both to the isolated public call stations, as well
as to the public call stations in local telephone systems.
The wires of subscribers' stations are only to be connected with auxiliary stations
in exceptional cases when special circumstances call for it. Long-distance (trunk)
lines, are those lines (together with the necessary equipment connected therewith, in
the exchange stations) by means of which the local systems are connected together.
"Regarding the switching on of isolated public call stations to the long-distance lines,
see section 6. The long-distance lines may be used by subscribers, by public call sta-
tions, and by stock exchange stations, under the stipulations given in section 25. Re-
garding the restrictions in the case of automatic (slot machines) pay stations, see sec-
tion 7. The telegraph lines are also made use of for long-distance telephone service.
Places with telephone systems which pay a common tax for mail delivery are ad-
mitted to service with one another, and with the principal centre. Nevertheless local
systems in places which do not pay a common tax for mail delivery yet having mutual
business or other interests with some principal centre, are, in individual cases, ad-
mitted to service with such principal centre. This is termed service with neighbour-
ing places. In certain cases, telephone systems are united into one general system in
places having common interests in matters of general business or industry. These are
termed departmental (municipal or district) systems*
These systems exist under the following names : —
(1) Departmental system in the mining district.
(2) Departmental system for Frankfort-on-Main and surrounding district.
(3) Departmental system for the districts of Halberstadt, Oschersleben and Wer-
nigerode, as also for the districts of Blankenburg (in the Harz Mountains),
Quedlinburg and Thale (in the Harz Mountains).
(4) Departmental system in the Hirschberg Valley.
(5) Departmental system in the lower Rhenish industrial district of Westphalia.
(6) Departmental system in the industrial district of upper Silesia, and
(7) Departmental system in upper Lusatia, situated near Prussia and Saxony.
Special regulations are issued for subscribers in the departmental systems.
No. 290b.
(Translation.)
Answers to Questions.
The entire telephone system, within the German empire, is organized and operacad
by the government. The accompanying ' documents ' will give full information re-
garding the telephone regulations, specified by the Government Post Office and Tele-
graph Department, for the whole German empire — with the exception of Bavaria and
Wurtemburg.
* The service with principal centres, or the departmental service, is not extended to
telephone systems, which have not yet been admitted to the area of a principal centre
system, or a departmental system. See Article 18 o£ ' Regulations for carrying into effect the
law relating to telephone rates.' Instructions No. 2, Part 2.
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Documents : —
(1) ' General Regulations for Post Office and Telegraphy.' — Sec. 2, Pt. 2.
(2) " • " " Sec. 5, Pt. 6.
(3) ' Regulations for the use of Telephone Stations ' — a handbook printed for
circulation among subscribers.
At the end of 1904 the total length of long-distance, or toll lines, was 433,611 kil-
ometres (269,272 miles).
We cannot give any information as to the cost of these lines, because of lack of
approximate reliable figures. The first toll lines were set up as far back as 1880.
At the end of 1904, the total length of long-distance pole lines was 37,706 kilo-
metres (23,415 miles). No record is kept of the length of the lines which are not set
up on the long-distance poles.
The rates for long-distance service are as follows : —
'General Regulations,' Sect. 2, Part 2, page 30 (paragraph 7). 'Conversation
Rates ' are collected for the use of lines between different telephone systems or places
having call-stations. For a conversation lasting not longer than 3 minutes, within the
area of the government telegraph service, as well as in service with Bavaria and
Wurtemberg, the rates are as follows :— «
For a distance up to 25 km. (15| miles) 20 pf. = 5c.
For a distance up to 50 km. (31 miles) 25 pf. = 6c.
For a distance up to 100 km. (62 miles) 50 pf. —12c.
For a distance up to 500 km. (310 miles) 1 mark =24c.
For a distance up to 1,000 km. (621 miles) 1 mk. 50 pf .=35c.
For a distance exceeding 1,000 km. (621 miles) 2 marks =48c.
For the reckoning of distances, the regulations apply that are given in Section 2,
Part 2, of the law relating to postal rates, of October 28, 1871 (State Code, page 358).
The distances are reckoned according to the ' Table for the estimation of distances
between the tax-squares of the North-German postal area.' The estimation is made
in geographical miles. Fractions of miles are not considered.
So far as the charges can be estimated beforehand, they must be paid in
advance, quarterly. For urgent conversations, three times the amount of the
usual charge is collected. The obligation to pay the charges begins as soon as the con-
nections have been made between the station of the person desiring conversation and
the station of the person that is called up. Up to this moment, the person calling up
may withdraw his request for conversation, without incurring any charges. In long-
distance service (with the exception of neighbouring places and principal centres) no
charges are collected if no response is obtained from the station that is called up. In
like manner, no charges are collected for connections desired with the public call sta-
tions, in distant places, where the person called up has to be brought to the call sta-
tion ; in cases where the person called up cannot be found, or, if he should come to the
call station and no conversation can be carried on, owing to some derangement in the
lines. But the charges are collected if the person called up, refuses to respond to the
call; or if the conversation cannot be effected because the person calling up does not
return in time to the station. The charge for calling up is due, as soon as the re-
quest for conversation h&s been transmitted to the station, in the distant place.
The cancelling of charges that cannot be collected, falls to the chief management
of the Post Office Department. The charges may be cancelled when compulsory efforts
to collect them have proved fruitless. It must be shortly stated in the cash accounts
the reason why the charges could not be collected.
Urgent conversations are granted in long-distance service, and in service with
neighbouring places, and principal centres of traffic; and also in local systems, by
using public call stations. Three times the usual charge is collected for urgent con-
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versations, even when the subscriber is one who pays the appointed general or round
(lump sum) charge for ordinary conversations.
Connections for urgent conversations have precedence before all others. These
connections, however, must be made according to the order of their announcement.
A conversation can only be continued longer than six minutes, if no other request
for conversation has been made. Special notice that the three or six minutes have
elapsed will only be given to the subscriber from the central station, if he has ex-
pressly desired the connection to be broken off after the lapse of three or six minutes,
when he made request for the connection.
The subscribers' circuits are made of strong bronze wire, of 1 -5 mm., and are set
up as metallic circuit or as single grounded lines ; the changing of the latter to metallic
circuits is now going on.
The long-distance lines are copper wire of the following sizes : 2, 3, 4, 4J and 5
mm. (approximately, Nos. 14, 10, 8, 7 and 6 British standard wire gauges).
We have no approximate, reliable figures available as to the means employed for
the cost, operation and maintenance of the trunk lines. We can only state that since
1880, 5 per cent interest has been paid on the capital expended for the entire telephone
system arrangements, the trunk lines, and the local systems, including the costs for
maintenance of the lines and apparatus, for payment of employees, for buildings, light-
ing and heating arrangements, &c.
ESTIMATING CHARGES, LONG-DISTANOE.
A. — Recording of Outgoing Conversations. Handling Night Connections. Estima-
ting Charges.
32. Announcement cards, according to the form given in No. 20, in Appendix
are used for noting down the conversations for which charges are required, which are
requested from subscribers' stations, with neighbouring places, principal centres, muni-
cipal systems and long-distance service. These forms are supplied in pads of 100 with
running numbers, and consist of two parts, the ticket of charges, on the left side, and
the part to be detached, to the right. Larger central stations need to have several of
ihese pads in use, at the same time; and in order to distinguish the one from the other
have to mark them: Pad I., pad II., &c.
In every work room connected with the long-distance service, a sufficient number
of these announcement forms are always on hand, at least for each day's service. At
the commencement of forenoon hour of service, the name of the local bureau is either
to be written or stamped on these forms. In stations where a greater number of forms
are required, the name of the local bureau may be printed on.
The obligation to pay charges for the connections, begins as soon as the necessary
connections have been made between the station of the person calling up and the sta-
tion that has been asked for. Up to this moment, the person that has called up, may
withdraw his request for conversation, without incurring any charges. No charges are
collected for long-distance service, if no response is obtained from the station that is
called up. When the connection has been made, if the station that has asked for the
conversation does not respond, and if it is ascertained that the connection was all
ready for service, then the charge for a single conversation is collected. For the special
regulations regarding conversations to and from stations situated in stock exchanges,
see Section 25, on page 520.
The reception of the request for conversation, is to be written down on the left
side of the form, then the name of the bureau desired, the number and name of the
person calling up, and the number of the person to be called up, as well as the time
when request was made. Besides this, the employee who received the request must sign
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his name in the place specified for that purpose. The employee fills up the remainder
of the form, after he has made the necessary connections. The name of the subscriber
who calls up may be left out, if, according to the local conditions, it should not be of
importance.
The writing is done with pencil. The forms that have been filled up, are to be
gathered together, and arranged according to pads and numbers. In this way a check
is kept on the exact number of forms, the correctness of the entries, t.nd the exact rate
of charges.
The amount of charges for each day, contained in each pad, is to be entered, not
later than the day after the connections have been made, in a receiving register, ac-
cording to the form given in No. 17 of the Appendix — ' Telephone Charge Register.'
So far as possible, this register is to be kept by an employee who does not attend to the
telephone service, and is to be checked by the central bureau.
Postal agencies and auxiliary stations do not keep the ' Telephone Charge Regis-
ter,' but send in the request forms, after entering them into the receipt book of the
rural postman, at the earliest opportunity, to the clearing postal establishment which
adds them to the forms belonging to its own service, and handles them as such.
After the charges have been entered in the books, the forms are divided into their
two parts. The numbered parts are kept in their numbered order, and are handed
over in pads to the head office of the Postal Department, to serve as vouchers for the
' Telephone charge register.' The tickets of charges, which compose the other half of
the form, are arranged according to the names of the subscribers, and kept until the
end of the month.
The foregoing regulations apply also to charges for single connections, made dur-
ing the night, in local systems.
The ' telephone charge register ' must contain also an account of the subscribers'
charges for night calls, on the trunk lines, and the measured service charges, for regu-
lar night connections, made in local service. This is to be done by a special register to
he added, as supplement to the ' telephone charge register,' and which is to be arranged
in two divisions f or ^he whole year, in the following order: a. Local service; and, b.
Service with neighbouring places, principal centres, municipal systems, and long-dis-
tance lines. In the register, the names of the subscribers are to be entered on separate
pages, and the charges paid by each to be entered under one account. The accuracy
of the charges made are to be checked by an employee who is not employed in taking
in the payments, and is to be attested by him in the register. This checking is to be
done from a list kept of conversations in the central bureau, and connections that
are required for various places. See paragraph 23, page 519. This is to be
sent in, along with Register A, mentioned above, to the head office of the Postal
Department. After the accounts have been balanced for the months from April to
February, they are always returned to the central bureau, that a check may be kept on
the register of the head office of the Postal Department, at the close of the fiscal year.
Finally the register serves for reckoning the charges for conversations, which have
been carried on by subscribers to supplementary telegraph arrangements, with persons
who have been called to the public station of the local system.
All the charges mentioned above are, with Register A, to be settled monthly, on
the month following that on which the charges have been incurred. That is to say, the
charges incurred in April are to he settled in May, those of May to be settled in June,
&c. Only those charges that have been incurred during March are to be settled at the
end of the same month, viz., March.
For the entries of the monthly sums in the principal register, see paragraph 30, of
the present ' Regulations.' For the collecting of charges, see paragraph 33, following
after this.
B. — Registering charges received.
In every exchange telephone station the requests coming in from a distance for
conversation, for which charges have to be collected, with subscribers, or with public
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call-stations, of the local system, are to be entered in a register termed ' Keceiving
Register for long-distance conversations,' according to the form given in Appendix
21, and which is to be renewed each month. Stations having several trunk lines may,
according to the local circumstances, arrange a ' register ' for each trunk line, or for
several lines, as for example for neighbouring lines, lines with principal centres, and
municipal lines. Bureaux that keep several ' registers ' must mark on the outside of
each the line or lines for which it is to serve. Postal agencies and auxiliary stations,
which are not exchange stations, note down the requests for conversations, coming in
from a distance, to be held with persons called to the phone, who live in the neigh-
bourhood, in the ' telegram order book ' ; unless further instructions are given in the
matter by the head office of the Postal Department. If deemed necessary, the head
office of the Postal Department may give orders that a ' receiving register for long-dis-
tance conversations ' ;should be kept.
The entries are made with pencil, in the ' receiving register.' They must be so
complete, that the charges can be reckoned from them. Urgent conversations are to be
marked with a D. Conversations for which the person called up has to be sent for, to
come to the phone, are to be marked XP. When charges are not to be made for con-
nections desired, then the reason for this must be plainly stated in the ' receiving re-
gister,' or in the ' telegram order book.'
At the end of the month, the ' receiving registers ' are to be sent in to the head
office of the Postal Department.
A special supervision has to be kept over the reckoning of charges in public call
stations, which are not united with the exchange station ; when the ' Receivng Kegis-
ter ' is kept by the same employee who attends to the service.
Conversations from such call stations are to be regularly entered, by the central
bureau in the usual announcement forms, no matter whether "Uhese conversations are
local, or for long-distance lines ; and when entered, the part on the section torn off,
marked for the amount of charges, is to be scored through. In order that vouchers
for the ' Telephone-charge Register ' may be received complete, according to the num-
bered order, the detached portions of the above specified announcement forms are
added to those for conversations that pay charges, fro fibers' stations, and the
tickets of charges which compose the remaining part of the 'forms,' are the means
whereby the amounts of charges are checked. Whether this is to be undertaken by the
head office of the Post Office Department, or by the central stations concerned, will be
specially decided, in each case by the head office of the Post Office Department.
The head office of the Post Office Department may appoint a more simple method
of receiving local conversations for public call stations,, that have a specially heavy
local service, as, for example, in pads, after the manner of the ' receiving registers.'
C. — Service with Bavaria, Wurtemberg and Foreign parts.
The regulations given above, under A and B, apply generally also to the service
with Bavaria, Wurtemberg and foreign parts.
Conversations with places outside the telegraph area of the empire are, therefore,
to be entered in ' announcement forms,' in the same way as conversations within the
empire. The parts of the ' forms ' that are detached, are not to be separated into two
classes, ' foreign ' and ' domestic ' ; neither are two separate accounts to be kept of the
charges for these conversotions.
The head office of the Post Office Department has to receive, in each case in-
formation as to how these charges are reckoned.
If it is necessary to keep a control of the charges received for conversations for
service with Bavaria, Wurtemberg and foreign parts, in cases where there is no balance
or clearing account kept with these places ; then this will be best done, without the
co-operation of the foreign telephone exchange, by the last central station' concerned in
making the connections, within the area of the empire telegraph arrangements, enter-
ing the conversations in the ' receiving register.' The head office of the Post Office
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Department will make the necessary arrangements in such cases. If exchange stations
that have a direct connection with places outside the area of the empire telegraph ar-
rangements, .should find it necessary to exercise a control, then this must he reported
to Post Office Department of the empire, with a statement of the special conditions.
COLLECTION OF CHARGES, LONG-DISTANCE.
33. The collection of subscription charges, lump sum and general charges (see
paragraph 31) ; the charges for single conversations in service with neighbouring
places, principal centres and trunk lines (see paragraph 32), including single conver-
stations during night hours; the subscription for night calls (see par. 23, page 519),
including the charges made for night connections in local service; for receiving com-
munications through the telephone and forwarding the same to the address given (see
paragraph 28) is carried out by handing over an account, folded after the form of an
envelope, according to the form given in Appendix 22. In this account form there is
;to be entered, from the general register of charges and from the register for local
charges, the lump-sum subscription charges, and the general subscription charges, as
also the charges for local service, each quarter, when they become due (see paragraph
31, page 522).
The other charges are reckoned for the subscriber at the end of every month from
the ' announcement forms ' (paragraph 32), from the register of subscription charges
for night calls, and from the telegram forms (paragraph 28), and entered in the ac-
count forms, to which are to be added the tickets of charges, and the telegram forms.
In cases where the local conditions render it difficult to collect all the charges due, at
the same time, separate account forms may be used for the different kinds of charges,
or special forms may be employed, to suit the special circumstances.
Subscription charges for night calls, as well as for continuous night service, with
neighbouring places, principal centres and municipal systems, are to be collected, at
the periods when they become due, by using special account forms, in which is speci-
fied the duration of subscription, and, in the case of night calls, the length of time dur-
ing which the connections were made.
As a rule the collection is made by the head office to which the telephone bureau is
assigned. The charges due for stations connected with the railway service may, at the
request of the railway management, be paid from the railway cash account, quarterly,
in one lump sum, to the head office of the telephone exchange, where the head office of
the Post Office Department is situated. In this case, the stations used in the railway
service are to be entered in the register of charges kept by the telephone exchange,
separately according to the various places where they are located, at the end of Kegis-
ter A. The post office clearing office or distributing office, has to arrange for the collec-
tion of the charges due from agencies and auxiliary stations, without any cost to the
subscribers.
If the head office to which the exchange station has been assigned, is not able to
collect the charges punctually, with the messenger service placed at its disposal, then
the various distributing post offices must co-operate in the collecting when orders are
given to do so, by the head office of the Post Office Department. The charges taken in
by the distributing post offices must not be handed in to the telephone office in a lump
sum but always in a systematic order of accounts. The balancing of these accounts is
done from the ' register of overplus and additional accounts.' For this purpose, the
distributing post office sends in a statement of the amount of charges collected to the
head office of the telephone exchange, which are transmitted as bills of delivery to the
head office of the Post Office Department. Until these statements are sent in, the tele-
phone exchange has to keep a register of the charges to he collected hy the distributing
post office, or central post office. This forms an appendix to the clearing account book
kept with the head office of the Post Office Department, to be designated ' register of
overplus, and additional accounts.'
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Each charge collected is first of all to be entered in the daily cash book, with the
name of the subscriber, and the number of his station. The amount is also to be en-
tered in the general register.
When the extent of the collecting service calls for it, registers are to be kept, ac-
cording to the form given in Appendix 23, for the supervision of the punctual collec-
tion, and handing over of all kinds of charges; in which the subscribers belonging to
the district of each collector, are to be entered, according to the numbers of their sta-
tions. The cashier has to enter in the day's receipts of the collectors into the register
and give a receipt for the same.
Only the daily amounts are entered in the cash book. It is not necessary to enter
the collected charges separately. When the collections are handed over to the cashier
he has to satisfy himself that the accounts for charges not yet taken in are still in the
hands of the collectors. When this examination cannot be carried out without inter-
fering with the service, then a few accounts, taken at random, may suffice. The mana-
ger of the bureau will decide on this point. Registers after pattern given in Appendix
23, are also to be kept by the distributing post offices that may have to 'assist in»the
collecting of charges. When it is of advantage to the service, in handling the princi-
pal cash account, the registers may, by the direction of the manager of the bureau, be
kept as a supplement to the daily cash book, until all the charges specified in them
have been collected. Where this arrangement is not made, the amounts are to be en-
itered provisionally in the account book for fluctuating amounts.
In the case of local systems having a large number of subscribers, the head office
of the Post Office Department may appoint the use of differently arranged forms for
the registers, and make other arrangements for collecting the charges, suited to the
local conditions. In necessary cases, the head office of the Post Office Department
may also appoint that the delivery of the charges collected by the messengers, is not
to be at the head cash office, but at a branch cash office.
The collecting of single charges is not, in all cases, to be delayed until the end of
the month. If the amount due by a subscriber up to the middle of the month, should
amount to 100 m. ($23.80), then as a rule the collection is to be made at that time.
The head office of the Post Office Department may grant exception in this matter, and
also in cases where a subscriber has a heavy run of traffic, orders may be given to col-
lect at more frequent intervals.
The charges incurred by subscribers of questionable financial standing are to be
collected when they amount to 10 m. ($2.38). Charges are not collected in this way
when an agreement has been made for delay. i
Special attention must be given to see that all accounts to be cleared off by the
end of March, are included in the accounts up to the time when they are sent off.
Special regulations are given for the collection of telephone charges within the
area of the head Post Office Department of Berlin.
Regarding the manner of procedure in cases where charges are not punctually
paid, see paragraph 34.
COLLECTION OK OUTSTANDING CHARGES ; STOPPING THE USE OF STATIONS.
34. Should the subscriber not pay the charges incurred, at the time agreed upon,
ithen he is to be requested, by letter, to settle his account after three days' grace. At
the same time he is to be warned that the station will he stopped, or, if it is only
a question of single charges, he is to be warned that no delay will be granted, and
the compulsory measures will be taken to collect the amount that is overdue. If no
response is given to this warning, then the station is to be closed up; or the time of
respite is to be rescinded, and compulsory means are to be used for collecting the
amount. A report need only be sent to the head office of the Postal Department, if it
has not been possible to collect the outstanding charges, before the filling up of ' Regis-
ter Aj in which they have to be squared off. In this case, in so far as the charges are
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reckoned in the general register, there is to be inserted, in the division for ' remarks,'
opposite the charge or charges, a statement to this effect — ' payment refused ; reported
1-5-1902, etc. In the report the reason why charges could not be collected must be
stated, and mention must be made as to whether the station can be transferred to
another person, who is willing to pay the outstanding charges, and any other expenses
that may be owing.
For further particulars, see instructions for carrying out Point 5 of the ' regula-
tions ' relating to telephone charges.
The foregoing regulations do not apply to the collecting of outstanding charges
due by officials or corporations. Ef the charges are not paid at once by the corporation
or official, after a reminder is sent from central bureau, then the matter is to be re-
ported to the head office of the Post Office Department.
The threatening or the carrying out of compulsory measures is to be omitted, in
the case of subscribers, whose financial standing and readiness to pay are beyond
question, when the delay arises from exceptional circumstances, or from known rea-
sons, such as absence from home for a time, or difference of opinion regarding some
items of the account, etc.
When the central bureau, in such cases, does not succeed in arriving at an ami-
cable settlement of the charges, at the time appointed, with "the subscriber in question,
then the matter is to be reported to the head office of the Postal Department.
When a conversation is called for, with a subscriber, whose station is closed up,
it must only be stated that the connection cannot be made. Any further explanations
are to be avoided.
REIMBURSEMENT OF CHARGES.
35. When charges are to be immediately refunded, in public call stations (see
paragraph 24), then the amounts are to be entered in the ' Receipt Book,' and the rea-
sons are to be stated, in the section appointed for : remarks.' In the case of auxiliary
stations, the charges refunded are not included in the accounts, but are marked ' free
of charges.'
In all other cases, the refunding of telephone charges is subject to the approval
of the head office of the Post Office Department. The charges paid back are to he
handed over (discharged). The discharge cards (forms) are to be added, as vouchers,
to the account for charges to be received. The charges to be refunded are to be handed
over to the person receiving them, as far as possible, by the messengers of the telephone
bureau concerned. If the business premises or the residence of the person is far off,
then the handing over of the amount may take place when convenient. In all cases,
the execution of these matters is to be in as simple a manner ias possible.
SERVICE WITH BiVARIA, WURTEUBERG AND FOREIGN PARTS.
36. In so far as other orders are not issued, the foregoing regulations apply alsc
to long-distance service with Bavaria, Wurtemberg and foreign parts.
The long-distance telephone lines are used for simultaneous telephoning and tele-
graphing, using the Hughes apparatus or sounder, according to the amount of tele-
graph traffic required to be transmitted over the telephone lines. The connections are
arranged according to the principle >of the ' Wheatstone bridge.'
According to the census of November 1, 1900, the population of "the German Em-
pire (not including Bavaria and Wurtemburg) was 48,021,641.
At the end of 1904 there were 319,556 subscribers, not including Bavaria or Wur-
temburg.
We give, in the accompanying table, a statement of the extent of the government
telephone system in the larger cities of the government telegraph jurisdiction.
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Statement of the extent of the Telephone Systems in the largest cities of the German
Empire, as on December 31, 1904.
No.
Nmae of the. Local
System.
i
s
0
10
II
!•_'
13
11
15
Hi
17
is
I 'J
-ii
21
22
23
24
25
I'll
27
28
29
30
31
Principal Stations.
Unlimit-
ed Ser-
vice.
Berlin
Hamburg
Leipzig
I 'resden
i .
< Jologne
Eort (M).. . .
I [am n er
Madgeburg
Stettin
dorf
< Ihemnitz ■
Konigsberg
( lharlottenburg
Bremen
Essen
Altona..
Elberfeld
Halle
Strassburg
I >ortmund
Barmen
Mannheim
Danzig
Aix-la-Chapellc
Brunswick
Kiel
Posen
Erefeld
Oassell
German Empire, not in
eluding Bavaria and
Wurtemberg .. . .
Gen.
Charge
and Con-
versation
Rates
( Measured
Service).
30,573
13,908
4,874
4,454
3,148
1,356
5,412
2,604
1,798
2,388
1,591
1,215
3,715
L,758
830
1,795
1,124
1,034
74S
948
939
1,615
73ft
1,003
821
897
672
808
1.049
202,263
Free.
12,726
6,811
4,050
3,802
2,629
•j, '. 171 1
3,231
2,002
L,683
1,346
1,991
1,608
1,004
1,319
2,160
976
44S
1,135
1,110
1,455
1,iiii2
946
1,266
7:,:;
1,122
963
1,238
829
959
1,008
126,00;
Total.
Supple-
mentary
Public
Capta-
tions
and
Stock
Ex-
Total
Number
of
Pi ipula-
tion
us of
Dec. 1,
1900).
4.",:.
100
89
lus
64
58
7:.
27
25
1:1
50
15
32
32
14
19
26
28
2:.
29
6
33
211
41
2:
16
63
2,845
43,734
20,819
9,013
8,364
5,841
7,384
8,718
1,629
3,508
2,955
1,428
3,249
2, 2i; 4
5,066
3,950
1,820
2. 2:.! I
22.71.".
295
8,230
1(17
2,616
71
M.42S
113
2,761
41
2.:.: 14
711
3,701
1,588
1,191
1.117:1
1,528
1,117
s7;i
2,282
sis
1 1:, 7
l.iiis
2,27s
878
2.170
7211
2.231
624
1.H7-".
664
1,914
1147
2.SS7
1,297
1,522
596
2,155
712
1,804
145
2,176
666
1,526
ill 2
1.7s:7;
551
2.1211
553
331,115
109,435
37
111
24
17
is
24
27
5
22
7
20
13
is
22
6
17
11;
in
Hi
8
11
4.404
66,744
29,156
11,700
11,855
8,643
10,04s
12,456
6,22'
4,72:^
1,045
.-..H74
1,390
3,104
7,353
4,790
2,484
3,327
3,163!
2. OILS
2,873
2,661
2,567:
4,201
2,131
2,878
2,265
2,s:>o
2,140
2,341
2,678
144,954
10.
1,888,848
705,738
170,712
452,797
422.70!)
372,529
288,989
235,649
229,667
214,289
213,711
206,913
189, 4S3
IS'. 1, 305
182,:)18
1S2,100
161,501
17-15,966
156.0UO
151,041
142,733
141,444
141,131
140. .".1;::
135,245
12S. 226
121,824
117,033
100,084
loii,034
48,021,641
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
1. For every station in a telephone system a lump sum (unlimited service) charge
is collected.
2. The rates charged for telephone connection depend on the number of sub-
scribers' stations existing in the system in question at the commencement of each
calendar year.
The unlimited service charges are as follows : —
In systems with not more than 50 subscriber's stations .
In systems with from 50 to 100 subscriber's stations. . .
In systems with from 100 to 200 subscriber's stations. . .
In systems with from 200 to 500 subscriber's stations. . .
In systems with from 500 to 1,000 subscriber's stations .
In systems with from 1,000 to 5,000 subscriber's stations .
In systems -with from 5,000 to 20,000 subscriber's stations
In systems with more than 20,000 subscriber's stations . . .
The above is the annual charge for each station, which is not more than 5 kilo-
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80 m.=($19.04)
100 m.=($23.80)
120 m.=($28.56)
140 m.=($33.32)
150 rn.=($35.70)
160 m— ($38.08)
170 m.=($40.46)
180 m.=($42.84)
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pietres (3 miles) distant from the central station. In systems having several exchange
stations, this distance is reckoned from the main exchange station.
Subscribers who pay the unlimited service charge are entitled to allow their sta-
tions to be used, free of charge, by another person, for conversations with other sub-
scribers of the same system.
The connecting area of a telephone system extends to a radius of 15 km. (9£
miles) from the central exchange.
3. In estimating the above charges, the basis is the number of existing
subscribers' stations, at the commencement of the calendar year. The charge thus esti-
mated, oomes into force on April 1 following. Any changes made in this
charge for the commencement of the year, are to be made known officially, in the places
to which they apply.
In cases where, on the basis of the new regulations, the lump sum charges are in-
creased, the subscribers are entitled to give up their stations when the increase of
charge comes into force, by giving notice to this effect one month beforehand.
4. In places where there is no local system, a lump sum charge of 80 m. ($19.04)
is charged for each subscriber's station, which is not more than 5 km. (3 miles) dis-
tant from the exchange station.
5. In telephone systems where the unlimited service charge exceeds 80 marks
($19.04), each subscriber is entitled, instead of the 'lump sum' or unlimited service
charge, to pay a ' general ' or measured rate charge for the use and maintenance of
the 'phone, and for the erection and up-keep of the line, and also charges for each con-
nection made — for at least 400 conversations yearly.
The ' general ' or measured rate charge is as follows : —
In systems with not more than 1,000 subscriber's stations, 60 marks ($14.28).
In systems with more than 1,000 and up to 5,000 subscriber's stations, 75 marks
($17.85).
In systems with more than 5,000 and up to 20,000 subscriber's stations, 90 murks
($21.42).
In systems with more than 20,000 subscriber's stations, 100 marks ($23.80).
The above are the annual charges for each station, which is not more than 5 km.
(3 miles) distant from the central exchange. In systems having several exchange sta-
tions, this distance is reckoned from the main exchange station. The charge for con-
versations is 5 pf. (1 cent) for each connection made.
The subscriber who pays charges for conversations may collect the charges from
other persons who may use his station.
The subscriber has to make a declaration that he will pay charges for conversa-
tions, either when his station is set up, or at the latest, one month before the com-
mencement of a new fiscal year. If he does not make this declaration, then he will be
called upon to pay the lump sum charge. The regulations contained in paragraph 3
apply also to the general charges.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE REGULATIONS GIVEN IN THE FOREGOING
PARAGRAPHS, NOS. 1 TO 5.
For Paragraph 1.
(a) By the designation ' Telephone System ' is understood the arrangements
for the effecting of connections for conversations between stations which are
connected to the same central station, or to the central stations of the same local sys-
tem. Stations that are connected to exchange stations of different localities, can only
form a uniform (united) telephone system, when this has been specially determined
by the Government Post Office Department. Systems that are united to the service of
neighbouring places, principal centres, and districts (departments or municipalities),
form distinct independent systems.
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(6) As a rule stations are to be connected to 'the nearest central station, unless
the connection to some other than the nearest central station, should be found more
conducive to the interests of the telegraph management. Premises that are more than
15 kilometres (9J miles) distant from the main central station are not connected
thereto. Only when a central station is removed to some other location, or when it is
cancelled in the interests of the service, or amalgamated with some other central sta-
tion, can existing subscribers, principal stations and supplementary stations, be con-
nected to a central station, when the same is more than 15 kilometres (9J miles) dis-
tant. Eegarding the annual additional charges, and extra charges for costs of con-
struction, in such cases, see paragraph 9 of the present ' regulations.'
Subscribers have no claim to be connected to any other central station than the
nearest one. The head office of the Post Office Department is, however, authorized to
grant requests for connection to some other than the nearest central station, inside the
distance limit of 15 kilometres (9 J miles), if the person concerned can give valid rea-
sons for his request; and if, from the standpoint of the management, no special diffi-
culties are f oxmd to stand in the way.
Eegarding the extra charges for costs of construction, in such cases, see para-
graph 9 of the present regulations.
These regulations also apply in cases where, for the connection of the station,
there are required —
(1) a local telephone system, and a public call-station, or switch station.
(2) two public call-stations, or switch stations.
In the case of (1) permission is granted to the subscriber to have his station
connected with the local system, even when the connection with the local system re-
quires a longer wire than the connection with the public call station : but the subscriber
must pay the extra expenses incurred.
The regulations relating to the connecting of stations to some other, than the
riearest central station, have no application to the connecting of stations in places
where there are several central stations. The head office of the Post Office Department
is authorized to refuse, frojn the start, the setting up of switch stations in places where
there are public call-stations, when there are central stations in the immediate vicinity,
to which subscribers' stations, in these places, can be conveniently connected. Extra
charges for construction, as specified in paragraph 9 of the present regulations, are not
to be collected in such cases.
A register of the places having public call-stations, which during the past quarter,
have been excluded from being used as switch stations, is to be sent in, not later than
the 20th of the first month of the new quarter, to the Government Post Office Depart-
ment for telephone service. Only those public call-stations are to be specified in the
register, that are situated outside of the 5 kilometre area of the existing telephone ex-
change stations. It is not necessary to post up notifications of these changes.
Public call-stations, situated in rural districts, which have been reported to the
aforementioned bureau, as having been excluded from switch station service, are not
again to be used for connecting subscriber's stations, without permission being given
by the said bureau.
Stations that are beyond the limits of the government telegraph area, require the
approval of the Government Post Office Bureau.
(c) Stations held according to the special regulations given for the telephone ser-
vice in principal centres (with a yearly subscription of 200 marks ($47.60), or for
municipal (departmental) telephone systems, can only be connected to some other than
the nearest exchange station of the local system, when the head office of the Post Office
Department considers it advisable, in the interests of telegraph management, to make
connections with some other than the nearest exchange station; and when the pay-
ment of lump sum charges for conversations in municipal service, or service with prin-
cipal centres are appointed in both systems, the one in which the subscriber's station is
located, and the one with which connection is requested.
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(d) When new telephone systems are organized, then, when request to this effect
is made, the existing subscribers' stations may be connected to the nearer new exchange
station, when those who make the request can show valid reasons for having these con-
nections made; and if, from the standpoint of the management, no special difficulties
stand in the way. In such cases no extra charges for construction are made; nor is
compensation to be paid for the former connections.
(e) Alphabetical lists of the subscribers to each telephone system are printed. A
copy of this list is given free to each principal station. Copies may be had at cost
price, at the places mentioned, on the title-page of these lists. Names are to be in-
serted in these lists, in as concise a manner as possible. Not more than three printed
lines are allowed for the free insertion of a subscriber's name and number. As a rule,
the stations are only inserted in one place in the list. If they are to be inserted in
several places, or if some reference is to be made to the first insertion, then a yearly
charge of 5 m. ($1.19) is charged for each additional printed line required.
Note. — If subscribers wish to procure the lists (directories) of other systems, or
districts, which are wholly or partly connected with the area of service to which their
stations belong, then they can obtain these, at cost price, through the post office of the
district in which the subscribers reside. The lists are to be sent post free to this post
office, and are to be marked ' post office matter.1
For Paragraph 2.
(a) The distance limit of 5 km. is to be measured in a direct line.
(b) Subscribers who pay the lump sum charge are not permitted to collect any
compensation from other persons who may use their stations free of charge, either in
the form of a compensation for the accommodation or in any other way.
For Paragraph S.
(a) In estimating the number of subscribers' stations, only the principal stations
are reckoned, and those stations are not considered, which do not pay a continuous sub-
scription charge, such as stations connected with the post office service, etc. The num-
ber of supplementary stations is not counted.
(b) The announcement (of numbers, or of increased charges) is to be made dur-
ing the month of J anuary, and, as a rule, it is to be specially made for each local tele-
phone system. It is to be inserted once, and if possible, free of charge, in a newspaper
which is used by the district authorities, for making their announcements, for the
locality where the exchange station is situated. Announcements are also to be sent to
the other newspapers within the area of the telephone system in question, to be in-
serted, if possible, free of charge.
For Paragraph 4-
(a) Paragraph 4 applies only to cases where an exchange station is newly erected,
in a place where, up till that time, there has been no exchange station, with subscribers'
lines connected to it, whether a local telephone system, or switch station. In this case
the same lump sum charge is collected, that has been appointed for systems with 50
subscribers' stations. This charge is collected for each station during the firsl
year, without regard to the number of existing stations. At the beginning of the
second year, the regulations contained in Paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 come into force.
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For Paragraph 5.
(a) In the exchange stations, the stations of subscribers -who pay the general
charge, along with charges for conversations, are to be kept separate from the stations
that pay the lump sum charge, and are to be connected to special annunciator boards
(drop-boards). Where drop-boards with fifty numbers or less are used, and when the
total number of stations is not large, this distinction need not be made. In this case,
the stations that pay the general charge, and those that pay the lump sum charge, are
to be specially differentiated in some way.
(b) The distance limit of 5 km. is to be measured in a direct line.
(c) The conversation charge of 5 pf. (1 cent) applies only to connections made
during the day service, within the area of the same telephone system. See paragraph
10, of the present ' Regulations.' The 5 pf. is not collected along with the charges for
service with neighbouring places, principal centres and long-distance lines.
(d) Eor the minimum number of 400 conversations only such conversations are
reckoned for which the charge of 5 pf. (1 cent) has to be paid, and, consequently, con-
versations are here not estimated that have to pay higher charges, such as conversations
with neighbouring places, principal centres and long-distance service, and conversa-
tions during night hours in local service. As to how far it may be granted to hold
conversations in service with neighbouring places, for the charge of 5 pf., with the
minimum number of 400 conversations, see ' Instructions,' pages 483, 494.
(e) The obligation to pay the appointed charges begins as soon as the station of
the person calling up has been put into communication with the station asked for. For
the point of time when the charge is incurred to or from supplementary stations, see
the present ' Regulations.'
(f) The subscriber who pays conversation charges, can only collect the bare con-
versation charge from another person who may use his station. He is not permitted
to receive any other charges, such as a compensation for the accommodation granted,
or the like.
(g) For the transferring oi subscribers, from the category of the general charges
with added charges for conversations, to the lump sum charges, or vice versa, or from
one category of the lump sum charges into another, the following regulations apply : —
(1) The subscriber has the right, at the time that his term of contract expires,
to be transferred from the category of a general charge, with added conversation
charges, to that of the lump sum charge, and vice versa, or from one category of the
lump sum charge into another, if he declares his intention, within the time specified
for giving notice that he intends to withdraw. The regulations in paragraph 5 of
the foregoing ' Regulations,' do not apply in this case.
(2) Moreover, it is only permissible, before the term of contract expires, to be
transferred from the category of the general charge, with added conversation charges,
into that of the lump sum charge, or from a lower to a higher category of lump sum
(charges, when the subscriber is willing to pay the lump sum charge, or the higher
category of lump sum charge, from the point of time at which the station was received
(given over) in the fiscal year. The amount of the general charge already paid in, for
the fiscal year, will be allowed for in the estimation of the lump sum charge. No allow-
ance will he made for conversation charges already paid for the fiscal year; nor will
ithose conversation charges be cancelled, which have been registered at the exchange
station, up to the day when sanction for the transfer was given.
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LAW RELATING TO TELEPHONE RATES (DEC. 20, 1899).
Paragraph 9.
(a) For urgent long-distance conversations, three times the amount of ordinary
charges are collected.
(b) For_stations which, after notice has been given, are not used for at least eight
iconsecutive weeks, the 50th part of the annual charge for unlimited service will be
collected for every week that has begun during the time of use ; and for every week of
the remainder of the year, the 50th part of the annual charge for measured service will
be collected.
(c) Subscribers of such neighbouring places as, by order of the State Chancellor,
pay a common local charge for letters, may converse with the systems of the other
neighbouring places, without additional charges. Should they wish to avail them-
selves of this permission, then they must pay the unlimited service charge, if this
charge is appointed in one of the neighbouring systems, and if this charge is higher
than in their own system. Subscribers paying the unlimited service charge are au-
thorized to permit other persons to use their stations, free of charge, for conversations
with subscribers of other neighbouring places with whom they themselves have per-
mission to converse.
Paragraph 10.
The conditions for the use of the telephone service and the rates therefor are fixed
by the State 'Chancellor in cases where previous regulations have not been provided.
The Chancellor regulates the following charges : —
(1) The additional charges to the usual unlimited service charges, and measured
rate charges, for stations which are more than 5 km. (3 miles) distant
from the central exchange station; also for the supplying of special ap-
paratus, and for the use of specially costly lines.
(2) The rates for night connections.
(3) The rates for stations, which several persons are permitted to use in connec-
tion with one and the same line.
(4) The rates for using public call-stations, and for transmitting telegrams
through the telephone.
(5) The rates for moving stations ; or for removing stations before the term of
subscription has expired.
(6) The rates for connections in service with principal centres, with neighbour-
ing places, and with municipalities, without infringing upon the regu-
lations given in Paragraph 9, No. 3.
(7) The rates for special telegraph arrangements, and supplementary telegraph
arrangements.
(8) The fixing of the lump sum charges for night connections.
(9) The rates for using the lines for service with foreign countries: without in-
fringing upon the decisions laid down in Article 52, paragraph 3, of the
constitution.
The regulations of the Chancellor of State, on these points, are to be made known.
Paragraph 11.
The present law comes into effect on April 1, 1900. The first announcement of the
unlimited service charges, and the measured rate charges, will be made on January
16, 1900.
The declaration referred to in Paragraph 5, section 5, to be made by the sub-
scribers, has to take place, first of all, on February 15, 1900. Subscribers whose yearly
rates were less before this law comes into force, than the unlimited service charge, fixed
according to the regulations of this law, are entitled to give up their stations, up to
April 1, 1900. The time for giving notice to this effect expires on February 15, 1900.
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Paragraph 12.
As far as service with the interior of Bavaria and Wurtemburg is concerned,
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of this law have no application.
Attested by Our Own Signature, and accompanying Koyal Seal. Issued from the
New Palace, December 20, 1899.
(L.S.) WILLIAM, Prince of Hohenlohe.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CARRYING THE FOREGOING LAW INTO EFFECT.
For Paragraph 9.
For fixing the annual rates for stations that have only been partly used, the fol-
lowing rules are to be observed: —
For every week begun, according to whether the station has been used or not, the
fiftieth part of the annual lump sum charge, or the annual general charge will be col-
lected.
The number of weeks will be reckoned in this way : The total number of days of
the current year during which the station has been in use, and the total number of
days during which it has not been in use, will be divided by 7, and any fractions of
7 remaining over, will be counted as full weeks.
During the three first quarterly terms of the fiscal year, the full share of the an-
nual lump sum charge must be paid. The balance must be paid. in the last quarter of
the fiscal year; or, if the station has been given up at an earlier period, at the last
term oi quarterly payment, for the period for which the station was signed for. Lf the
time during which a station has remained unused passes over from one fiscal year into
another, then the difference in the rates will be squared off in the new fiscal year.
The foregoing manner of reckoning the unlimited service charges and the annual
measured rate charges for stations that have remained unused for a time, will also be
applied to systems having not more than 50 subscribers, in the case of those stations
which pay the lump sum annual rates, for service with neighbouring places and prin-
cipal centres. Accordingly, stations of tins kind, which, after notice has been given,
have remained unused, for at least eight consecutive weeks, will have to pay, for every
week that has begun, during the time of use, the fiftieth part of the annual unlimited
service charge for service with neighbouring places or with principal centres ; and, on
the other hand, for every week of the remaining portion of the year, there must be
paid the fiftieth part of the annual measured charge appointed for the place of resi-
dence.
Any charges for supplementary stations, or additional lengths of line, or for spe-
cially expensive lines, or magnetic bells, or for an additional microphone, are also to
be charged for at the full rates during the time that the station has remained unused.
In the case of stations which pay the unlimited service charge appointed for ser-
vice with municipal systems this charge will not be reduced for periods of time dur-
ing which stations may have remained unused.
Eegarding the right which subscribers have to hold conversations, under certain
stipulations, with neighbouring places, by paying the appointed charge of 5 pf., see
' regulations ' for telephone charges, No. 18, page 483.
For Paragraph 10.
The Regulations of the State Chancellor were issued on January 31 and March 26,
1900; on September 19, 1901; on January 9, 1902; and on February 18, 1904.
The ' Regulations ' by the State Chancellor are to be found on page 479.
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SMALLER SYSTEMS.
In intimating the extent of the telephone systems in the smaller towns and vil-
lages, the mere population is not taken into account, but only the exigencies of the
service, the particular local conditions, such as the situation in centres of industry, or
in the rural districts, and so forth. ihere are even existing systems with only one
subscriber.
The ' General Regulations ' apply also to the rates charged, and the radius cov-
ered by subscription in the smaller telephone systems.
THE RECKONING OP DISTANCES.
In the case of auxiliary post and telegraph offices, it is to be taken for granted (in
order to avoid tedious investigations, and until further information is forthcoming)
that these, together with the head .offices to which they belong, are situated within the
same ' tax-square.' Therefore the ' tax-square ' of the central office is also the stand-
ard for the auxiliary station, even when the public call station there situated belongs
to the local area of a neighbouring telephone exchange station. Should inconveni-
ences arise therefrom, in individual cases, then the head office of the Post Office De-
partment musl decide the ma1
RURAL DISTRICTS.
No special telephone arrangements have been made for the rural districts. The
setting up of district systems takes place according to the general regulations, as also
the erection of public call stations.
Public call-stations are set up in order that all persons may have the opportunity
of using the telephone service. Public call-stations are located in the following
places : —
(1) In the public halls of post office or telegraph bureaux, and in auxiliary sta-
tions.
2. In rooms (places) that are supplied free, for this purpose, by the various muni-
cipalities, when needed.
(3) With private individuals.
In local systems, the public call-stations are to be connected by junction lines to
the nearest telephone exchange station. Independent public call-stations (see para-
graph 1) are, as a rule, connected to the general telephone system by the ordinary wires
(German has ' talking wires.') Only in exceptional cases are they to be switched on
to trunk lines, if there is a prospect that eventually they are to be organized into local
telephone systems. They are not to be switched on to trunk lines that are used for
long-distance service.
The head office of the Post Office Department will decide as to the setting up of
public call-stations in local telephone systems. If the public call-station to be set
up is more than 5 km. distant, in a direct line, from the central station, and situated
outside of the municipality, where the local system is organized, then it will only be
set up if the required guarantee is furnished. See paragraph 12 of the present ' regu-
lations.' Public call-stations for the use of districts are subject to the same regula-
tions, in the matter of guarantee. In all other cases, the setting up of public call-
stations, in local systems, is to be regulated entirely according to the needs of the
community.
Public call-stations in the care of private individuals, are always to have auto-
matic apparatus, viz., slot-machines.
Public call-stations that are connected with junction wires, to the telephone sys-
tem, have the same area of service as the subscriber's stations that are connected to
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tlie same exchange station. The charges specified in ' General Regulations,' Section
2, Part 2. page 42, paragraph 13, are to be collected t>r conversations with subscribers
who belong to the same system, and also for service with neighbouring places and with
principal centres. This applies also to those public call-stations that are switched on
to ordinary lines, or trunk lines, and which are connected to the nearest exchange
station, by one and the same ordinary line, or trunk line, without having connection
with another independent exchange station, in so far as they are situated within the
municipal area of the exchange station, or outside of this area, but no further than 5
km. in a direct line from the exchange station. When a public call-station, situated
within the area of 5 km. is connected by ordinary or' by trunk lines to several ex-
change stations, situated in different directions, then it is to belong to the jurisdiction
of the nearest exchange station. If, in the using of such public call stations, difficul-
ties should arise in the service of the ordinary lines, or of the trunk lines, then these
public call-stations are to be connected, by special wires, to the exchange stations in
question. For estimating the charges, in long-distance service, the point of departure
(centre) is the exchange station, to the jurisdiction of which the public call-station
belongs. For the special regulations relating to automatic stations, see paragraph 7 of
the present ' Regulations.'
In all public call-stations there must be hung up, in some convenient place, a table
showing how the phone may be used, and specifying the places with which service can
be had, and giving a list of the various charges that are collected. The places are to
be given in alphabetic order. The places with which conversations are granted only
during certain hours, when there is less traffic on the lines (see paragraph 13) are to
be differentiated by a cross, +, before the name of the place. The meaning of this
sign (+) is to be explained by a remark at the bottom of the table. Space is to be
left below each name, for additional names to be added. This list is to be enlarged,
according as the area of service is extended. A form is given, in Appendix 2, as to
how the above table should be drawn up.
In the case of public call-stations with an extensive area of service the above-
mentioned table, of places and charges, may be dispensed with. Instead of this a
summary (statement) of places, etc., connected with the public call-stations, is to be
kept lying in the telephone-booth (call-box). Reference is to be made in this sum-
mary, to switches, connections, etc. As the area of the service is extended, it is only
necessary to make the additions required. Special notices, either in the form of pla-
cards or table, are not necessary. See paragraph 13 of the present ' Regulations,' for
information regarding the register that has to be kept in every public call-station,
regarding the connections that can only be made at limited intervals and the hours
during which conversations can be actually carried on in such cases.
Public call-stations having the usual telephone apparatus (not automatic) are to
be designated by a square sign, placed near the entrance, on the outside of the build-
ing, made of strong sheet iron, 30 x 20 cm. and enamelled on both sides, with the in-
scription, in Roman letters, ' Public Call-Station.' (German ' Offenlliche-Fern-
sprechstelle.') Information will be given by the Government Post Office Department
where to procure these sign-plates.
In all public call-stations, that are connected with exchange stations, persons will
be sent for upon request, to come to the telephone. The fixing of the area
within which persons may be sent for to come to the public call-stations, is left
to the head office of the Post Office Department. The extent of the area is to be so
arranged, that 25 pf. (6c.) will fully cover the cost of sending for persons to come
to the phone. Postal agencies or auxiliary stations are to be allowed, until further
instructions from the head office of the Post Office Department, a maximum compen-
sation of 25 pf. (6c.) for each case when persons are to be sent for to come to the
phone. This compensation is only payable when subordinate employees, paid by the
post office, during the appointed hours of service, are not at hand to call the persons
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in question. The charges paid, in this matter, are reckoned as messenger charges for
the delivery of telegrams. In the case of exchange stations, when persons are to be
sent for to the 'phone, the regulations relating to the fetching of telegrams apply.
The head office of the Post Office Department may appoint, in so far as the exist-
ing conditions may call for it, that post office agents and keepers of auxiliary stations,
as managers of public call-stations, for long-distance lines, may receive and forward
communications or orders coming from a distance for other persons residing in the
neighbourhood. For the charges, see Section 2. The regulations relating to the
charges for sending for persons to the phone, apply also to the compensation to be
paid to the post office agents and keepers of auxiliary stations, for forwarding com-
munications, and for reckoning up the amounts paid. This manner of procedure does
not apply in the case of exchange stations. The employee, or other person, who is
requested to forward communications to other persons, is at liberty to declare to the
person making the request, either before or after the request is made, that he is not
responsible for the night delivery of the same. This declaration is sufficient to exon-
erate employees, etc., from all responsibility in this matter.
The erecting of special telephone-booths (call-boxes) in exchange stations, for the
telephone service of the public call-stations, is to be limited only to cases of
urgent necessity. In cases where it may not be advisable to hang up the telephone
apparatus uncovered, some simple arrangement is to be employed, such as curtains, and
the like, suitable to answer the purpose.
Any permission that may have been granted to subscribers, in municipal telephone
systems, to use the existing public call-stations, which belong to their system, free of
charge, does not extend to the independent public call-stations that may be erected in
the future.
Abundant opportunity is given to the rural districts to use the telephone connec-
tions, because the telegraph offices, in the smaller places, are connected by telephone
wires with the universal telegraph system, and these telephone wires are so arranged
that connections can be made with the general telephone system.
The greatest distance over which subscribers can converse is about 1,200 kilometres
(745 miles).
At the end of 1904, the proportion of underground and overhead lines was : —
Underground 609,392 kilometres.
Overhead 404,985
We have no record of the expenditures for construction, maintenance and opera-
tion of the local system. In 1903 the whole amount taken in for subscriptions,
charges, etc., was 50,915,670 marks ($12,117,929.46).
The telephone exchanges are, as far as the service permits, either combined with
the telegraph bureaux, or with the telegraph bureau and post office. When there
are such combinations, the service is attended to, either by the post office, or the tele-
graph officials; or where there is a more extensive service, special female officials are
employed, under the supervision of male officials.
Only the exchange stations of the most extensive service — telephone stations — are
independent.
The managers of the telephone stations (call-stations) receive a yearly maximum
salary of 6,900 marks ($1,642.20); in Berlin, up to 8,100 marks ($1,931.80). Foremen re-
ceive up to 4,740 marks ($1,128.12); in Berlin, up to 5,340 marks ($1,270.92). Tele-
graph operator girls, who after serving 9 years, are appointed as. of full age and ex-
perience, receive up to their final appointment a daily allowance up to 3 marks (71c),
and afterwards a yearly salary up to 2,040 marks ($485.52). Experienced instrument
men receive a maximum salary of 2,740 marks ($652.12).
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All the telegraph operator girls are appointed permanently and are entitled to
a superannuation allowance.
Those employed on the construction — telegraph foremen, labourers, &c, are em-
ployed by the day. These foremen receive up to 4 marks and 50 pf. ($1.07) daily.
The labourers receive the daily wage, usually paid to labourers in the district where
they are employed.
The foremen have the qualification of officials, and can, in due time, be appointed
to subordinate official positions.
The cost of instruments and construction material are based upon contracts and
agreements with the persons who supply them, and are not made known.
The state has always had exclusive right to organize and operate the telephone
service.
WAY-LEAVE PRIVILEGES.
The carrying of lines along private roads is only done in those cases where the
owner of the private road gives permission to do so, without claiming any compensa-
tion.
The way-leave privileges for the erection of telegraph and telephone lines are re-
gulated by the telegraph law of December 18, 1899, which is as follows : —
The telegraph management is authorized to use the usual roads of traffic for the
telegraph lines that are for public service, in so fax as the common use of these roads
is not thereby infringed upon in any permanent way. ' Koads of traffic,' in the sense
of this law, imply the public roads, squares, esplanades, bridges, and the public rivers
and streams, together with the shores of the same that are used for public traffic. The
air and earth spaces of the foregoing are also included. Telephone lines are included
with telegraph dines.
2. In using the public roads care has to be taken to avoid any difficulties in the
way of theiT up-keep, or ,any temporary entrenchment upon their common use. If any
difficulties are put in the way of their up-keep, then the telegraph management has to
furnish any additional expenses that may be necessary for their up-keep.
After the work has been finished on the lines, the telegraph management has to put
the road in order again, as soon as possible, in so far as the persons or person in charge
of the road, has not agreed to attend to this matter. The telegraph management has
to reimburse the persons in charge of the up-keep of the road for expenses incurred by
them in imdertaking to put the road in order again, and also to make good any damage
that may have been done through the work on the lines.
3. If it should turn out, after the line has been erected, that it entrenches upon
the common use of the road in any permanent way, or hinders the carrying out of the
work necessary for its up-keep, or stands in the way of the carrying out of any altera-
tions intended by the road contractor, then the line must be changed, as far as may
be necessary, or be entirely removed. When a public road ceases to be used, then the
right to use it by the telegraph management also expires. In all these eases, the tele-
graph management has to carry out the alterations made necessary in the lines at its
own expenses.
4. Trees planted on or near the public roads are to be spared as much as possible.
Careful attention must be paid to the growth of the trees, as far as possible. Cutting
off branches, may only be done in so far as this is necessary for carrying wires across
or for the avoiding of any derangement in the wires. This cutting is to be avoided
unless absolutely necessary.
The telegraph management has to give sufficient time to the owner of the trees, in-
side of which he can arrange to have the necessary branches cut down, under his own
supervision. If the branches are not cut down, or not sufficiently cut down, within the
time given, then the telegraph management has to do the cutting down. The tele-
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graph management lias also authority to cut down branches when there is urgent neces-
sity to prevent or to remove any interruption or derangement in th? service. The
telegraph management has to make good any damage done to trees, and has to pay any
expenses of cutting down branches that may be done by request.
5. The setting up of the telegraph lines must be done in such a way that no ex-
isting arrangements may be interfered with — such as arrangements for maintaining
the road, channels or sewers, water pipes, gas pipes, car rails, electric apparatus
and the like. Any safety or protective arrangements that may be required, in such
cases, must be paid by the railway management. The moving or the alteration of any
existing special arrangements, like the above, may only be done by paying the neces-
sary expenses. The moving or alteration can only be required, if it is otherwise
impossible to use the road for the lines, and when it is possible to make this change
without interfering with the purpose of the arrangements that may be moved or al
tered.
Over and above the foregoing stipulations, a public road must not be used for the
telegraph, etc., lines, when the resulting expenses of moving or altering any of the
existing arrangements are in excess of the costs of using some other public road, which
is at the disposal of the telegraph management. These regulations apply also to any
arrangements that may be in preparation, the carrying out of which is for the inter-
ests of the general public. A compensation, as specified, in paragraph 2, will only be
given, in such cases, to cover the actual expenses that may have been incurred in mak-
ing such preparations. Arrangements in course of preparation are to be understood
as implying arrangements for which the plans have been fully drawn up, and which
have received the approval of the person giving the orders for such plans; and, if
necessary, the approval of the authoriteies concerned, and of the proprietor or any other
person having the right oi way for the road that is to be used.
6. Any special arrangements that may he made subsequently on the road, are to be
carried out, as far as possible, in such a manner that the existing telegraph, etc., lines
are not interfered with in any way. The telegraph management must, at its own ex-
pense, comply with any request made to move or alter the lines; if otherwise the carry-
ing out of some special subsequent arrangement should be prevented, or hindered con-
siderably; which have to be carried out by those in charge of the road for reasons of
public interest — particularly for reasons of political economy, or for reasons of public
traffic. The removal of a telegraph, &c line may only be requested, when the same
is not used exclusively for local service, and for service with neighbouring places, and
principal centres, in cases where the line can be moved to some other suitable route,
where the service is not infringed upon without the incurring of disproportionately
higher expenses.
If the existing telegraph line has to be equipped with any protective arrange-
ments, on account of any special subsequent arrangements to be made on or in the
road, then the expenses arising therefrom must be borne by the telegraph management.
Should the person charged with the up-keep of the road transfer his duty to another
person, the telegraph management must reimburse to this person his share of the
expenses incurred in the moving or altering of the line, or in the setting up of the
protective arrangements.
Contractors for any other arrangements or undertakings than those specified in
paragraph 2, must incur the expenses resulting from any moving or alteration of the
wires, or from the setting up of any protective arrangements that may be required. The
regulations contained in paragraphs 1-5 also apply to any subsequent alterations of any
existing special arrangements or constructions in or on the public roads where tele-
graph, etc., lines are set up.
7. When about to make use of a public road or thoroughfare for the erecting or un-
dertaking of new telegraph, etc., lines, or when about to carry out any important
changes or alterations in existing telegraph, etc., lines, the telegraph management has
to submit plans and specifications of the same. This plan must contain all the pro-
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posed arrangements, such as the stretch of the line, the space required for the over-
head or underground line; and, in the case* of overhead lines, the distance between
the poles and the height of the poles, in so far as this is possible. This plan has to be
submitted to the proper authorities, in charge of the public road, whether this may be
a federal state, a municipal corporation, or some other body possessing public jurisdic-
tion, or to the person intrusted with the charge and up-keep of the road, or to the
lower court of administration. These have, as far as possible, to inform the parties
responsible for the maintenance of the road, of the nature and scope of the plans. In
all cases where the moving or altering of any of the constructions, referred to in
paragraph 5, is required, or when the derangement of such constructions is to be ex-
pected, the plan must be submitted to the contractor for such constructions.
The plan is also to be publicly exhibited in the post or telegraph offices of the dis-
tricts through which the telegraph, etc., line is intended to pass, for the space of four
consecutive weeks. The time of exhibiting this plan is to be made publicly known in
one, at least, of the newspapers which is made use of for public announcements by the
authorities of the district in question. The exhibiting of this plan may be dispensed
with, in cases where the telegraph, etc., line is only to be carried overhead, above the
public road.
8. The telegraph management is authorized to i with the carrying out of the
plan, if no protest is lodged within four weeks, with the authorities who have publicly
exhibited the plan, by the persons concerned.
The time during which protest may be made, begins for those to whom the plan is
submitted, according to the regulations in paragraph 7, second section, as soon as the
plan has been sent to them. For other persons concerned, the time of protest begins
when the plan is publicly exhibited.
Protest can only be made on the ground that the plan violates any of the regu-
lations contained in paragraphs 1-5 of this law, or comes short of any orders that may
be issued on the basis of paragraph 18 of this law.
The local board of administration has to decide as to the validity of any protest
that may be brought forward. Any complaint against the decision must be made to the
district central authorities, within a period of two weeks' grace after the decision
has been delivered, in so far as the district central authorities and the local board of
administration are not one and the same. In all cases, the district central authorities
have to hear the telegraph higher authorities before giving their decision. By request
of the telegraph management, the decision given by the local board of administration
may be declared to be final for the present. Should any such decision that has been
declared final for the present (for the time being) be afterwards set aside, or be modi-
fied in any way, then the telegraph management is bound to make good any damage or
loss that may have come to the person or persons who make the protest, through the
construction of the telegraph, etc., lines.
9. At the request of the district central authorities, a copy or transcript of the plan
is to be submitted to any public authorities or jurisdiction that may be designated by
the said district central authority.
10. In cases where it may be found necessary to overstep the space specified for the
Jines, in the original plan, without making any actual alteration in the existing tele-
graph, etc., lines, and when thereby the trees in the vicinity are likely to be interfered
*with through cutting off branches, etc., then opportunity must be given to the pro-
prietors of the trees to look after their interests before the proposed work is carried out.
11. The government telegraph authorities may commission the officials in charge of
road construction, and the police authorities, to superintend and repair, provisionally,
the telegraph, etc., lines, according as orders may be issued to that effect by the district
central authorities. In such cases the telegraph management must pay a special com-
pensation to such officials, after agreement with the authorities who are set over the
said officials.
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12. The telegraph management is authorized to carry overhead telegraph, etc.,
lines over property or real estate, wliich is not a public road, in the sense of this law, in
so far as the use of the said property, according to the conditions existing at the time
when the line is set up is not infringed upon to any important extent. Should any
such infringement supervene at a subsequent period of time, then the telegraph
management must move or remove the line at its own expense. An encroachment
upon the use of any property or real estate, which is only of a temporary nature, is
not to stand in the way of the telegraph management setting up the over-
head wires, but any temporary damage or inconvenience resulting therefrom must
be made good. In like manner compensation must be given for any damages that may
be done to the ground or its appurtenances through the setting up of the overhead
telegraph, etc., lines.
Employees and persons commissioned by the telegraph management, who present
themselves in that capacity, are authorized, for the carrying out of any necessary work
on the lines (especially the preventing or removing of derangements or interruptions),
to have access to the grounds or real estate, together with the buildings that are
situated thereon, and the roofs of the same, with exception of the secluded living
rooms, during the working hours of the day, after sending written notice beforehand,
and damage resulting must be made good.
13. Any claims for damages or compensation thai maj be proffered on the basis
of the regulations of this law are invalid, after the lapse of two years. This period
oi two years begins with the termination of the year in which the claim was proffered.
Claims for compensation, on the basis of paragraphs 2, 4, 5 and 6, are to be pre-
sented to the authorities, or jurisdiction that may be designated by the district central
authorities. This authority fixes the amount of compensation provisionally. After the
decision has been given, a month's grace is allowed, within which any legal proceed-
ings (law-suit) may be instituted. For all other claims, the way stands open to in-
stitute legal claims immediately, or to begin legal proceedings.
14. The district central authorities have to decide as to what authorities in each
federal state are to be considered subordinate and higher authorities, in the sense im-
plied in this law.
15. The existing regulations and agreements relating to the rights of the tele-
graph managements to make use of the railway tracks for lines are not modified in
any way by these laws.
16. ' The telegraph management ' in the sense implied in this law is the govern-
ment (Empire) telegraph management and the royal telegraph managements of
Bavaria and Wurtemberg.
17. The regulations of this law do not have any application to telegraph, &c, lines
which the military or the naval authorities may erect to serve their own purposes.
18. On consent of parliament, the State Chancellor may issue regulations on
the following points : —
(1) The limits of cutting down branches of trees.
(2) As to what changes may be actually necessary in the telegraph, &c, lines, in
the sense of paragraph 7, section 1, of the present law.
(3) As to the individual requirements which are to be introduced into the plan,
on the basis of the aforementioned paragraph 7, section 1.
(4) As to the local survey that may be required by those concerned, and the costs
arising therefrom.
(5) As to the manner of procedure in the matter of claims and compensations,
and the costs arising therefrom.
(6) As to the amount of compensation to be granted to those in charge of road
construction and police officials, for services rendered, in the interests of the
government telegraph management.
19. The present law comes into force on January 1, 1900. The present law applies
also to the existing lines of the telegraph management, which are used for public ser-
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-vice (see paragraphs 16 and 17), and so far as contrary special agreements have been
made.
Attested by Our Own Signature and by Our Own accompanying Royal Seal.
(L.S.) WILLIAM,
Prince of Hohenlohe.
Issued from the New Palace, December 18, 1899.
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE FOREGOING.
For Paragraph 1.
(a) The meaning of ' Telegraph lines for public use,' is the same as is used in
the ' Penal Code for the German Empire,' sections 317 and 318. The lines referred to
are, therefore, those that have been set up for general use, or those that are for the
immediate use of the general public. In this class there is also to be included the lines
connected with the main and the supplementary stations of the telephone systems, or
the switch stations, and also the supplementary telegraph arrangements, as these last
serve for connecting with the general telegraph system. Special telegraph arrange-
ments which have no kind of connection with the general telegraph or telephone sys-
tems, only come under the category of paragraph 1 when they are for the special use
of the general public, as, for example, fire department telegraph service, telegraph
lines belonging to authorities in charge of dikes or embankments. Special telegraph
arrangements which do not come under the category of paragraph (1) will duly
be undertaken by the government telegraph management when the person concerned
produces the approval of those in charge of the road, and the approval of the owner
of the real estate, for the using of the public road, or the real estate, required for the
setting up of the line in question.
(b) The ' common use of a public road ' means the use which is free to every per-
son, without any special permission, particularly the use of the same for walking, rid-
ing or driving. The use of the road for special constructions, such as street railways,
car systems, arrangements for lighting, &c, does not come under the category of ' com-
mon use.'
(c) None of the three German telegraph managements are authorized, on the
,basis of paragraph 1, to set up telegraph, &c, lines on each others territory without
the permission of the management affected. But when such permission has been
obtained, any of the three managements (German Empire, Bavaria and Wurtemburg,
paragraph 16) has the right, as declared by this law, even when the line to be erected
passes through the territory of another telegraph management. The expression ' pub-
lic roads, esplanades, squares, bridges, rivers and streams,' is to be understood accord-
ing to the statute law (common law) . Moreover, all public roads come under the cate-
gory of this law, not only high-roads, and turn-pike roads, but also such as footpaths,
&c-, which only serve for a limited traffic. By the ' air space and earth space,' there
is to be understood only the space existing in a straight line above and below the road,
pn a square with the surface of the earth. No side extension must be given to this
space. The authority of the telegraph management for the using of the public road,
extends to erecting, extending, maintaining, altering and removing the overhead and
underground telegraph, &c, lines.
(d) In erecting and maintaining the telegraph, &c, lines, all possible attention
must be given to the interests belonging to the road, whereby it is made serviceable
for general use. Special care must be taken that the use of the road for telegraph,
&c., lines, does not in any way infringe upon its use for other purposes. Also in cases
where the special nature and piirpose of the road has to be considered, calling for some
attention to the manner in which the lines are to be constructed, all reasonable de-
mands must be complied with. In cases where the person in charge o? the road may
have made some special arrangements in the public interests for aesthetic, &c, rea-
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sons, special consideration has to be shown to such arrangements. Should the public
interests demand that on account of the special character of the road, the telegraph,
&c, lines must be carried underground,' or that the poles should be adapted to suit the
character of the road, then all possible consideration should be given to these demands.
For Paragraph 2.
(a) In order to give those in charge of the road opportunity to look after their
interests, while the work on the telegraph, etc., lines is being carried out, the officials
in charge of the work on the lines must give notice before the work commences.
(b) If it is not possible to avoid hindering the proper maintaining of the road,
either in a transitory or in a permanent manner, through making use of it for the
telegraph, etc., lines, then the additional expenses, resulting therefrom must be re-
funded by the telegraph management to the persons in charge of the said road. This
obligation, to refund extra expenses, applies to all the additional expenses caused to the
persons in charge of roads, by the work that is done on the telegraph lines, whereby the
work that they have agreed to do on the road, whether that may he the maintaining
of the road in its present condition, or the improving of that condition, is made
more difficult and expensive. In the interest of the government funds, the greatest
possible care must be taken to avoid incurring such expenses, by any special manner
of line construction.
For Paragraph S.
(a) The reasons and manner of procedure for cancelling or moving the course of
a public road are determined by the statute law (common law). This law is also
authoritative, in so far as the road or river police authorities have to decide the ques-
tion as to whether some change may be necessary in the telegraph, etc., lines, on ac-
count of hindering the common use of the road, as, for example, for the reason that
there is a considerable increase in wagon and carriage traffic. Against the decisions
of the road police authorities, &c., the legal measures, provided by statute law,
may be employed, such as litigation between the management and the authorities. If
district authorities have no authority in the matter, or do not take action, then any
disputes that may arise, on the basis of paragraph 3, are to be decided according to
common law.
(6) Just as the common use of a public road must not be permanently hindered
by the telegraph, etc., lines ; so, in like manner, there must be no hindering of work
necessary to be done for the maintaining of the road. According to this regulation, a
telegraph, etc., line must be altered, at the cost of the telegraph management, when
without such alteration it would be impossible to construct the necessary drainage
arrangements required for the interests of the road.
For Paragraph U-
(a) If, in the construction of a telegraph, etc., line, an avenue of trees has to be
pruned, or have branches cut down, and if the unimpaired existence of the said
avenue of trees is in the public interests, then any disfigurement of the same has to
be avoided as much as possible. If, in such cases, the telegraph, etc., line cannot be
constructed without some considerable damage being done to the trees, or disfigure-
ment, then, if at all possible, the road is not to be used for the lines, and the lines
must be carried along some other road. Moreover, special care must be taken, when
any cutting down of branches has to be carried out, to avoid all unnecessary damage
to the growth of the trees.
(6) The owners of the trees should, first of all, be left to do the cutting down of
branches. For this reason, in all cases, when such cutting is necessary, either in con-
structing or altering telegraph, etc., lines or arrangements, or in carrying out the
yearly work required for the keeping of the lines in repair, the owners of the trees are
to be requested to arrange for the necessary cutting down of branches, within a certain
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time, which must be specified beforehand. If the cutting is not done, or not suffi-
ciently carried out at the end of the specified time, then it must be done by the em-
ployees of the telegraph management. The costs of cutting down branches, in the in-
terests of the telegraph management, are to be defrayed from the post office exche-
quer, under the conditions that such cutting is done solely for the purpose of keeping
the spaces clear that are required for the telegraph, etc., lines. In so far as the eut-
ing is done for the ordinary care of the trees, the resulting costs fall to the tele-
graph management. In so far as the trees that are planted along the public roads, be-
long to the authorities in charge of road construction, an agreement must be coin-
eluded, once for all, between the said authorities and the head office of the Postal De-
partment, as to whether the said authorities will themselves undertake che necessary
cutting down of branches, or leave over the matter to the telegraph management. Gen-
erally, speaking, it will best serve the interests, both of the telegraph management as
well as the authorities in charge of road construction, if the carrying out of the
cutting down of branches necessary for the interests of the telegraph management be
left to the telegraph management, and be carried out for the telegraph management,
by some experienced person designated by the authorities in charge of road construc-
tion. For the cutting down of the branches to be undertaken by the owners of the
trees, an employee of the telegraph management, such as an overseer of the line, may
he appointed to be present while such cutting is being done, to give instructions as to
the necessary extent of cutting required for the safeguarding of ihe telegraph, etc.,
service. If the cutting down of the branches has to be undertaken by the telegraph
management, because the owners of the trees neglect to do so, or fail to accomplish it
sufficiently, or when such cutting is urgently required, to prevent or to remove derange-
ments in the lines, then such cutting must be carried out in a specially careful man-
ner. Only knives, saws, or large shears must be used for the work. The use of adzes,
or axes, must be avoided. In the case of large branches, in order to avoid the tearing
off of the bark, the branch must, first of all, be cut into underneath, at the place where
it is to he taken off. Cuttings of a more extensive nature are to be carried out by an
experienced man, such as a gardener, etc. So far as possible, opportunity must be
given to the owners of the trees to be present, when cutting is being done, or to have
some one present to look after their interests.
When the telegraph management itself undertakes any cutting of branches, spe-
cial care must be taken to keep strictly with the limits of 1 metre (3i feet) from the
lines. Any infringement of this rule renders the officials in charge of the cutting
liable for any compensation that may have to be paid to the owners of the trees.
(c) The head office of the Post Office Department has to keep a register of the
persons or authorities in charge of the up-keep of the roads that are used for the
telegraph, &c, lines. The head office of the Post Office Department has also to keep
itself informed, as much as possible, by those in charge of the public roads, as to the
proprietary and leasehold rights, &c, of the trees that stand near the telegraph Ac,
lines.
(d) In case of any accidents that may happen to those employed to cut down
branches the responsibilty to give compensation falls to the telegraph, &c, manage-
ment, in so far as the cutting has been done by special instructions from the telegraph
management.
(e) If the telegraph management is authorized by some title or privilege outside
the compass of this law, to request the removal of branches from trees standing on or
near the public road or roads, without giving compensation, then, in so far as the cut-
ting required falls exclusively within the limits or terms of the aforementioned title or
privilege, no compensation is to be asked or given for the said cutting.
For Paragraphs 5 and 6.
(a) In so far as a contractor for constructing any special arrangements requires,
according to the statute law, the sanction of the existing authorities, the rights of the
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district authorities remain unimpaired to lay down, according to their judgment, other
(conditions for the contractor, than those specified in paragraph 5 and 6 , when the
sanction is granted to him. But the agreement between the telegraph management and
the contractor for the special arrangements, are not thereby to be altered to the pre-
judice of the telegraph management, unless the sanction of the telegraph management
Bias been obtained.
(b) The regulations contained in Articles 4 and 8 of the Prussian law, of July
2S, 1892 (Prussian Code, p. 225), regarding small railways and private railways con-
nections, still apply, after the present law comes into force. Accordingly, before the
construction and operation of small railways in the neighbourhood of any government
telegraph, &c, arrangements, can be approved of, opportunity must be granted to the
head office of the postal management for the district to inspect the technical arrange-
ments which are to be constructed, upon the basis of Article 5 of the law relating to
small railways, from the plans of construction ; and opportunity must also be accorded
to the said head office to give discretionary expression to the obligations which rest
upon the contractor to safeguard the interests of the government telegraph management
even when the railway line is to be constructed by those in charge of the up-keep of
the public road. Moreover, the rules remain unimpaired according to which the head
office of the Post Office Department must be heard, before the police authorities can
sanction the construction of any arrangements for lighting or for setting up electric
power lines. Further, in such cases stipulations must be inserted in the charter of ap-
proval (sanction) for the safeguarding of the government telegraph, &c, arrangements,
lines, poles, &c, &c.
For Paragraph 6.
(a) In the erecting of new telegraph, &c, lines, special attention must be given
to see that the telegraph, &c, lines, do not stand in the way of any special construc-
tions that may be necessary on or in the public road in time to come.
(&) The regulations contained in Paragraph 6, section 1, are of universal appli-
cation, and include any arrangements or constructions belonging to or undertaken by
those in charge of the up-keep of the road. Moreover, such arrangements or construc-
tions are to be carried out so as to interfere as little as possible with the existing tele-
graph, &c, lines.
Should measures have to be taken to safeguard the telegraph, &c, arrangements,
on account of any arrangements or constructions that may be introduced, at a subse-
quent period, by those in charge of the road, then, in such cases, the resulting expenses
must always be incurred by those in charge of the road. On the basis of the present
law, the following privileges (rights) appertain to any special arrangements or con-
structions undertaken by the road authorities : —
(1) Should the necessary measures which have been made in the existing telegraph,
&c, lines, to accommodate any special arrangements or constructions, necessary to be
undertaken at a subsequent period by those in charge of the road, hinder considerably
or prevent the carrying out of the said special arrangements or constructions, then the
telegraph, &c, arrangements must give place to the special arrangements of the road
authorities, at the expense of the telegraph management. The only exception, in such
oases, is the exception specified in paragraph 6, section 2, regarding long-distance
lines, viz., lines that are not exclusively used for local service, and service with prin-
cipal centres and neighbouring places.
(2) If the telegraph, etc., arrangements cannot give place to the special arrange-
ments or constructions of the road authorities, then the telegraph management must bear
the cost of any protective arrangements which may be necessary in the subsequent con-
structions, &c. The protective arrangements which may be necessary in the subsequent
special arrangements or constructions of the road authorities, and also those necessary
in the existing telegraph, &c, arrangements, are determined by paragraph 6, section 1,
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According to the regulations referred to, the subsequent special arrangements or con-
structions, must be furnished with all the protective arrangements that can be intro-
duced without interfering with the special purposes of the same. This includes, for
instance, the use of fenders (protecting wire nets), safety wires (or protective wires),
wooden bands or brackets, for the power Wires of electric railways, the useof insulated
conducting wires, the construction of shorter cable lines, which are not disproportion-
ately expensive. If the end in view cannot be sufficiently attained by these means then
the protective measures that may still be required, are to be, applied to the existing
telegraph, &c, arrangements, viz., by the inserting of fusible wires, the fixing of re-
turn wires, by the changing of the overhead lines into underground lines, where this
can possibly be done without hindering the traffic. What has been said in the fore-
going paragraph applies generally, and, therefore, to other arrangements besides those
special arrangements, specified in paragraph 6, section 2, relating to the constructions
of the road authorities. Therefore, if protective arrangements are not sufficient to
safeguard the service of the existing telegraph lines, then the special subsequent ar-
rangements or constructions of the road authorities, must not be carried out, in so
far as the removal of the telegraph, &c, lines cannot be demanded, according to para-
graph 6, section 2. As, according to paragraph 6, when a person in charge of the road
hands over his duty to some person not in charge of the road, the telegraph manage-
ment has to pay this said person for the share of the work done by him, for the remov-
ing or altering of existing lines, or for setting up protective arrangements, therefore
the head office of the Post Office Department has to keep an exact register of the costs
of such work.
(c) When those in charge of the road have to construct high tension lines, to be
used exclusively for electric railways, then the general regulations regarding high
tension arrangements, and the rules relating to the safeguarding of government tele-
graph and telephone .arrangements, which, according to the regulations that have been
Jaid down, have to be observed by the contractors, in the interests of the government
telegraph management, both in the construction and operation of electric street rail-
ways and private lines, then the said regulations are to be supplied with a modifying
clause, whereby the costs for the prescribed protective arrangements, in so far as these
have to be applied to the existing telegraph arrangements, are to be borne by the tele-
graph management.
(d) The authorities in charge of the road have a preponderant interest, when
their share of the joint property involved in the aforesaid special constructions,
amounts to more than a half of the same.
(e) Any request made by the authorities in charge of the road, on the basis* .of
paragraph 6, section 2, to remove existing telegraph „arrangements, is to be decided
between the telegraph management and the road authorities, apart from the approval
of road police authorities. Differences of opinion must be settled in the ordinary legal
way.
(f) As to the question about the costs being ' disproportionately high,' dn '.the
sense of paragraph 6, section 2, it must be understood that this does not refer to the
proportion batween the costs of the new arrangements or constructions, and the costs
of removing the telegraph lines in question. The question to be decided is, whether
the costs of removing the line, in each single case, according to the rules observed by
the telegraph management in such cases, are so high that they cannot be borne by the
telegraph management. Should the contractor for the said special constructions, or
some other person interested, declare themselves ready to bear the ' disproportionately
higher ' costs, then the telegraph, etc., lines must give place to the ' subsequent special
arrangements or constructions ' of the authorities in charge of the road — under the
presumption, of course, that some other suitable road is available for i;he telegraph,
etc., lines.
For paragraph 7.
(a) Before the plan is drawn up, an endeavour must be made to come to an under-
standing with the authorities in charge of the road, and other interested parties (such
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as the owners of the trees, the contractors for special constructions, etc.) regarding the
construction of the line, in order to avoid, as much as possible, all objections that may
be made against the plan. In order to prepare the way for such an understanding,
the head office of the Post Office Department, or some person commissioned by the
same, should at the earliest opportunity confer, verbally if possible, with the parties
concerned. Even when local surveys are not requested by the parties concerned, such
surveys should be proposed in necessary cases. It should be suggested co the parties
concerned to be present at such surveys, in order to look after their own interests. If
an understanding cannot be arrived at, then the plan is to be drawn up, in such man-
ner as may be considered necessary by the head office of Post Office Department. The
decision on the difference of opinion is to be held over until any later procedure on
objections presented. Only in specially urgent cases, as, for example, when it is to be
feared that otherwise some special construction may be carried out to the detriment of
the line construction, must the plan be drawn up without previously consulting the
road authorities, &c. The carrying out of the telegraph, &c, arrangements may be
begun independently of the lapse of time required for drawing up, the plans if the
authority in charge of the road, or (in case the altering of some special construction
is required, or the cutting down of branches may be necessary) the contractor for the
special construction, or the owner of the trees have given their written permission. In
this case the construction is carried out at the risk of the telegraph management, which
may have to remove its construction, if protests should afterwards be presented, and
be pronounced valid. The manner in which the plan is to be drawn up, is specified in
Appendix 1, and in the ' instructions for carrying into effect the law relating to tele-
graph, &c, roads,' of January 26, 1900, which is printed in the present volume, at the
end of the present ' instructions.'
(b) The road police authorities are not to be consulted in the drawing up of the
plans. On the other hand, the authority which the police authorities have, according
to the statute law, to request alterations in the telegraph, &c, arrangements, for road
or traffic reasons, appertaining to the jurisdiction of the police, is not in any way im-
paired by the ' law relating to telegraph roads.' On the ground of this authority re-
quest may be made at any time, to make alterations in the telegraph, &c, arrange-
ments, independent of the plans that are being drawn up, as also after the said plans
are completed. For the same reason, no change is made by the present law, in the
common law regulations which apply to the jurisdiction of the river (or stream) police
authorities, as, for example, where a special permission must be obtained for setting up
telegraph, &c, poles above the high water mark of a public river or stream. See also
the ' Instructions ' to paragraph 3.
(c) The announcement in the newspapers, is to be drawn up as briefly as possible
and should be expressed somewhat in this way, viz. : ' The plans for the erecting of an
overhead telegraph, &c, line, on the public road between and is
exhibited in the post offices in in each post office, according to its dis-
trict.' Besides the newspapers which are used for announcements by the district
authorities, this announcement is also to be sent to the other newspapers in the neigh-
bourhood of the post offices where the plans are on view, with a request to insert it
free of charge.
For Paragraph 8.
(a) The following protests may be urged against the plans : —
(1) That the proposed telegraph, &c, lines permanently encroach upon the com-'
mon use of the public road. See paragraph 1.
(2) That on account of the manner of construction proposed, the maintaining of
the public is hindered more than is necessary ; or that the transitory hindering
of its common use will be prolonged more than is necessary. See para-
graph 2.
(3) That some other manner of construction is possible, in order to have a greater
sparing if the trees. See paragraph 4.
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(4) That existing or proposed special arrangements will not be interfered with, or
be deranged so much if some change is introduced into the proposed manner
of the construction of the line. Paragraph 5".
These protests or objections may be urged by any person who has any interest in
the matter. The circle of those who have the right to make such protests or objections
^s not limited by the present law.
(6) Should any interested person neglect to urge his protest within the specified
time, then, on account of this neglect the claim to receive compensation for any loss
or damage resulting from the construction of the line (according to the terms of the
present law) is not limited, in any way. Should any protest be rejected as invalid
when it has been presented for consideration, then the person bringing forward the
said protest only loses the plea which he might have made valid in the ordinary maimer
of urging such protests.
(c) If the higher authority, before which the protest is urged, is not also the dis-
trict central authority, then it is, as a rule, to be recommended that the head office of
the Post Office Department, when transmitting the proceedings that have resulted
from the urging of the protest, should recommend that the decision of the higher au-
thority in question should be declared final for the time being. It must be decided,
according to the circumstances of the case, as to how far the construction of the line
js to be proceeded with, before the time given for presenting protests before the dis-
trict central authorities has terminated, and before the said authorities have given
their decision on the said protests. The decision, in the case of overhead lines, is to
be pronounced by the head office of the Post Office Department, and, in the case of un-
derground lines by the government postal direction.
For Paragraph 10.
(a) What kinds of alterations are really to be made are specified in the ' regula-
tions ' which were issued on January 26, 1900, and which will be found printed at the
end of these present ' Instructions.'
(b) Eegarding any scruples that may be held by the owners of the trees, the deci-
sion on the point (on the basis of paragraph 10) is not to be made by the higher ad-
ministrative authorities, or by the district central authorities, but only the telegraph
management.
(c) The regulations given in paragraph 4 apply to cases where branches are cut
down and where compensation has to be given.
For Paragraph 11.
(a) Eegarding the inspection and provisional repairing of the lines by those in
charge of road construction, and by the police authorities, the following principles
have been agreed upon, with the governments of the individual states that are situ-
ated within the area of the government telegraph management : —
(1) The general postal direction of each district have to decide as to the
stretches along which the aforesaid ' inspection and provisional repairing ' of
the lines is to be carried out. They will supply the necessary information re-
garding the agreements that have been made on this matter, to the authori-
ties set over the road and police employees.
(2) The commissioning of the road, etc., employees is done by the authorities that
are immediately set over them, by handing over to the said employees instruc-
tions supplied by the telegraph management. The names of the said em-
ployees are to be supplied to the general postal direction by the authorities
set over the said employees.
(3) The general postal direction will fix the compensation to be given to the road
&c, employees for the 'inspection and provisional repairing' of the line'
which, according to the instructions issued by the State Chancellor, for the
carrying out of this law, amounts to from three to four marks (72 to 96 cents)
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for each km. per year. The general postal direction will fix the amount within
these limits, according to the number of lines carried by the poles. The
amounts granted in the absence of further instructions from the authorities
set over the said employees, are to be paid directly to the said employees,
either through the said authorities or by the general postal direction. The
regulations given under (d) have reference to the granting of rewards to the
road employees, &c, for supplying information regarding any persons damag-
ing the lines.
(1) The police are instructed by the authorities set over them to watch against all
intentional serious damaging of tbe government telegraph, fie, lines. For
arresting or giving the names of those who are guilty of doing such damage
the police receive for each case a maximum reward of 15 marks ($3.57), in the
absence of any further instructions on this matter that may be issued by the
general postal direction. The rewards are paid, after agreement with the
authorities in charge of the police, and are handed over by them to the police.
For Paragraph 12.
(a) For deciding the question as 'to whether a proprietor is interfered with, in
the use of his property, only the conditions that exist when the line is being constructed
have to be taken into consideration. Should the use of the said property only be in-
terfered with at a subsequent period, through some alteration being introduced into
the conditions existing when the line was constructed, as for example, because the
proprietor wishes to heighten his building or buildings over which the telegraph, &c,
lines have been stretched, then the telegraph management, at its own expense, must
remove the lines or alter them in such way that all interference with the use of
the property is completely obviated. This especially applies to cases where the pro-
prietor may erect some special constructions on his property, which are interfered
with by the telegraph, &c, overhead lines. For such cases, the regulations specified in
paragraphs 5 and 6, have no application.
(6) A temporary interfering with the use of the property may take place, when
the measures appointed by the telegraph management are only of a temporary nature;
£uch as the climbing on to roofs in order to stretch the telegraphs, &c, wires across, or
when the proprietor, whose ordinary use of the property is not interfered with by the
existing telegraph, &c, lines, has, hy way of exception, to make use of his property for
some temporary purpose, as for example, to set up a flag, &c, on some festive occasion,
which is interfered with by the existing telegraph lines.
(c) The authority to have access to the property is only to be exercised on specially
necessary occasions. The employees who have to obtain access to the property are to
be furnished with letters of authority, and with notification forms, which are to be
filled up and sent to the owner beforehand. The head office of the postal department
has to furnish these letters of authority and the notification forms.
(d) Paragraph 12 does not confer any right to set up poles on buildings or private
grounds: therefore, in each particular case the consent of the proprietor must be
obtained.
For Paragraph 13.
(a) The regulation that all claims urged on the basis of this law, for which an
administrative form of procedure has not been expressly provided, are to be handled
by the present law, applies only to the urging of those claims which arise, on the basis
of the present law, and which belong to the jurisdiction of the civil law. If, on the
contrary, an order should be issued through the police by the authorities concerned in
the matter, that, for instance, some alteration in the telegraph, &c, lines must be
carried out, then, if the telegraph management protests against the said order, the
question must be decided according to the special regulations which obtain in each
individual federal state.
(b) The authorities before which claims for compensation are to be presented,
may be seen from the lists given in Appendix 2.
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For Paragraph Ik-
Which authorities are to be considered ' higher,' and which ' lower,' will be seen
may be seen from the lists given in appendix 2.
For Paragraph 15.
(a) The railway track, as such, is no public road. Its use for the purposes of the
telegraph management is not to be determined by paragraphs 1-11 of the present law,
but according to the special regulations which have previously been laid down and
especially the parliamentary decrees of December 21, 1868, pages 5-7, or according to
any existing concessions, or on the basis of any existing agreements. On the other
hand, paragraph 12 of this law applies also to the railway track in so far as any other
special agreements may not have been made.
(b) When railways are not run on their own special tracks, but along public
roads, then they are to be considered as special constructions in the sense implied in
paragraphs 5 and 6.
For Paragraph 17.
(a) Should the military or the naval authorities construct their own telegraph,
&c. lines in co-operation with the government telegraph management, then the military
or naval authorities have to take the necessary steps, laid down in the present law,
in order to obtain permission to use the public roads for their lines.
For Paragraph 18.
The decisions of the State Chancellor were issued on January 26, 1900. They
follow at the end of the present ' Instructions.'
For Paragraph 19.
(a) Any claims already existing before January 1, 1900, for or against the tele-
graph management on the basis of special agreements or arrangements, or on the basis
of paragraph 12, of the telegraph law of April 6, 1892, are to be decided according to
the previous law. This specially applies to claims for the expenses of constructing
euch protective arrangements as may have been necessary on account of any influenc-
ing of the telegraph service by high tension electric lines, previous to January 1, 1900.
(&) This telegraph law applies to all new telegraph, &c, lines which amy be con-
structed after January 1, 1900, and also to the roads for which up to the present time
there have been special agreements.
(c) For the telegraph, &c. lines already existing on January 1, 1900, that are used
for public purposes, this new law only applies, in so far as special agreements of a con-
trary nature, have not been made, or in so far as such agreements have terminated
either through having been revoked, or through mutual agreement. A presupposition
for the application of this law is, therefore, first of all, the absence of special agree-
ments, that is to say, agreements which determine something different from the terms
,of previous laws. For example, agreements do not stand against the application of
this law, which, in regard to the present state roads, or the former state roads, that
have come into the possession of the municipal authorities, only recognize the applica-
tion of the Parliamentary Decree of 1869 (July 25) ; or those agreements which are
made with authorities in charge of road construction, which trench upon the reserva-
tions of the aforementioned Parliamentary Decree. A special agreement is rather to
be considered when through agreement, or concession, either the Parliamentary Decree
is applied to conditions or circumstances for which it is not valid, or when instead of
the Parliamentary Decree something different has been decided. These special agree-
ments only exclude the application of this law to existing lines in so far as they con-
tain something opposed to the same. Agreements are by no means to be considered
,as opposed, which only contain such provisions as the sanction to use a road for the
construction of telegraph, &c, lines (without burdensome stipulations), or rules for
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specifying the course of the line, or regulations regarding the sparing of trees on or
near the road, or regulations regarding the looking after the lines, by the employees
of the road construction authorities.
On the other hand, there are contrary agreements, according to which the use of
roads, &c., are only granted for special compensations, such as continuous payments,
reduction of telephone charges, or with conditional or unconditional rights to cancel
the privilege of using the said road ; or agreements which lay down different rules from
those of the law relating to telegraph, &c, roads, regarding the expenses for arrange-
ments for protecting the telegraph, &c, constructions, against other special arrange-
ments or constructions, or agreements which call for compensation for any damage
done to gas, sewer or water pipes, according to some rule or obligation which goes be-
yond the regulations of the ordinary civil law.
This law cannot apply to the lines existing on January 1, 1900, on those
roads regarding which the aforementioned special agreements have been made, and,
indeed, in such cases all the regulations of this law are excluded. It is therefore ap-
parent that the regulations relating to the use of public roads, form an integral whole.
It is not, therefore, admissible to permit the right to cancel the use of any road, and
yet, at the same time, to apply the regulations contained in paragraph 6 of this law.
.The previous right still applies to any new wires, or line3, that may afterwards be
.carried along any of the lines existing on January 1, 1900, that are not subject to the
present law.
(State Code, p. 7.)
REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE LAW RELATING TO THE USE OF ROADS FOR TELEGRAPHS, ETC.
(Issued on January 26, 1900.)
By the approval 'of parliament, the following regulations are issued on the basis
of paragraph 18, of the ' Law relating to the use of Roads for Telegraphs, &c., of
December 18, 1899. (State Code, p. 705.)
(1) Branches are to be cut down in such a manner that the lines are at least 60
.centimetres (2 feet) distant from all the surrounding branches. No cutting down of
branches can be requested, exceeding more than a circle of 1 metre (3J feet) in extent.
.Within these limits the cutting is to be done so far as may be necessary for the safe-
guarding of the telegraph, &c, service.
(2) Actual alterations of the telegraph, &c, lines, in the sanse of paragraph 7,
section 1, are : —
(A) In the case of overhead lines, when the poles (supports) are erected along
the public roads.
(a) The changing of a line with single poles, into one with double poles.
(b) The supplying of the poles, for the first time, with arms or cross-pieces,
which project more than 60 centimetres (2 feet) from the sides of
the pole.
(c) The changing of the course of the line, especially the moving of the line
from one side of the public road to the other side.
(B) In the case of over head lines which are only carried across the public road : —
(a) The changing of the direction (crossing) of the line. If the alterations
specified under A and B are only limited to single poles or supports, then
they are not to be considered as actual alterations.
(C) In the case of underground lines: —
(a) The increasing, enlarging or moving of the conduits through which the
cables are led^
(b) The increasing or changing of cables which have been laid (imbedded)
in the ground.
The moving of short stretches, done by agreement with the authorities in charge
of the up-keep of the road, and the contractor for the special arrangements or con-
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structions, on account of which the moving is required, is not to be considered as
actual alterations.
(3) The plan to be drawn up, according to paragraph 7, section 1, must, in detail,
correspond to the following requirements: It must contain a chart of the road in
which is shown the course of the proposed line, and from which it can be clearly seen
what part of the road is to be used. Besides this, the following points are to be speci-
fied in the plan: —
(A) In the case of overhead lines, when the poles are erected along public roads:—
(a) The medium (average) distance between the poles.
(Z>) The height of the poles proposed for the line, or for the individual parts
of the same.
(c) A diagram of the nature, &c, of the poles to be employed.
(d) The crossings necessary. The minimum height of the lowest wire from
the surface of the road. The minimum height of the lowest wire from
the bottom of the pole.
(B) In the of overhead lines, which are only carried across public roads : —
(a) A diagram of both the side poles, i.e., where they are to be placed.
(b) A diagram of the general structure of the pole.
(c) The minimum height of the lowest wire from the surface of the road.
(•0) In the case of underground lines : —
(a) The depth of the cable below the surface of the road.
(b) The nature and extent of the conduits (canals) in which the cables are
to be embedded.
If it is required to^move or alter existing constructions or arrangements, or con-
structions or arrangements in course of construction, which are needed for the
interests of the general public, such moving or alteration is to be specified in the
plans. The authorities who exhibit the plan for inspection, have to endorse it with
their signature. The post or telegraph offices, where the plan is exhibited for inspec-
tion, must note down the date when it was opened for inspection.
(4) The telegraph management has to co-operate in a local survey, before the
plans are drawn up, at the request of one of the persons concerned, to whom the plans
are specially to be sent, according to paragraph 7, section 2. The telegraph manage-
ment has to pay the expenses of this local survey. No compensation is allowed to the
said ' persons concerned,' for their appearing or for their being represented before the
authorities.
(5) The following regulations apply to the presenting of claims: —
(A) The claim is to be submitted in writing, or by proces verbal. The written
claim must state the facts upon which the claim is founded. The post'
and telegraph offices where the plan lies for inspection are also author-
ized to receive the claim, as well as the authorities who have exhibited it
for inspection.
(B) After the appointed time for making (presenting) claims has elapsed, the
claims or protests (objections) against the plans are to be presented, on
an appointed day, before a person delegated by the authorities concerned,
in so far as the said authorities, who have exhibited the plan, may con-
sider this advisable for clearing up the facts of the case, or suitable for
arriving at a satisfactory understanding.
(C) Those who have presented claims or protests should be invited to attend on
the appointed day. Also those to whom the plan has been sent, accord-
ing to paragraph 7, section 2, should be informed of this appointed day
for hearing claims and protests. Those who appear will be heard and
their claims and protests will be recorded. The person delegated has to
hand in the proceedings when these are finished, to the authorities who
have exhibited the plans.
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(D) The authorities who have exhibited the plan, transmit the proceedings to the
higher authorities, in so far as the claims or protests that have been pre-
sented have not been already withdrawn.
(E) The higher authorities giv« their decision on the basis of the proceedings
which have been sent in to them, and the results of any further investi-
gations which may have been made by them. They transmit their deci-
sion to the authorities who have exhibited the plan, and also to the
persons who have presented the claims or protests.
(F) The complaint (appeal against the decision) is to be handed in, in writing,
with the necessary vindication, to the higher authorities, whose decision
is contested, or to the district central authorities.
(G) The sending in of decisions is carried out according to the manner prescribed
for delivering civil law summonses. See Code, sections 208-213, Statute-
book, p. 410 ff.
(H) Witness and experts who are called to attend when claims and protests are
being considered, receive compensation according to the regulations for
compensations for witnesses and experts, in the Statute-book, ed. 1898, p.
689 ff.
(J) In tbe procedure for claims and , protests, charges and stamps are not taxed.
Any expenses arising from unproven claims or protests, are charged
against the person or persons advancing such claims or protests. The
other costs are borne by the telegraph management. The regulation con-
tained under No. 4, paragraph 2, applies here.
(K) In the procedure for claims ;and protests, it has to be decided officially
who is responsible for the resulting expenses, and what shall be the
amount of compensation for claims, &c. The costs are collected through
the agency of the higher authorities, in the same way as the collection of
municipal taxes, &c.
(L) The presenting of claims and protests is to be promptly handled, in all in-
stances.
(6) When officials in charge of road construction and policemen are required to
look after the lines, and effect any provisional repairs, they will receive from 3 to 4
marks (72 to 96 cents) per year, for each kilometre. For apprehending persons who
are guilty of wilful or careless damaging of the government telegraph, &c, lines, the
authorities in charge of the road construction and the policemen will receive rewards
up to 15 marks ($3.57).
Berlin, January 26, 1900.
The State Chancellor,
VON PODBIELSKI.
No. 290c.
GEBMAN Y— Continued.
(Translation.)
Berlin, March, 1900.
Regulations (of March 26, 1900, as amended up to December, 1904) for carrying
into effect the law relating to telephone rates.
The following ' regulations ' are issued by the State Chancellor on the basis of
paragraph 10 of the ' law relating to telephone rates,' of December 20, 1899. See page
459.
I. — conditions for the use of the telephone service.
Article 1. — The hours of service in the exchange stations are fixed by the tele-
graph management.
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Article 2. — Persons desiring a principal or a supplementary station, in a tele-
phone system, or in connection with a public call-station, or who wish to have their
stations transferred to other premises, are required to produce, before such work is
carried out, the written consent of the proprietor for bringing in the wires into the
premises that are to be connected, and for installing the station in the said premises.
This consent must extend to the fixing of all the arrangements that are necessary for
tne construction, maintaining and extension of the telegraph and telephone systems —
such as poles, supports, &c. The presenting of this consent of the proprietors is the
condition for installing or transferring of a telephone station.
Article 3. — The moving of a telephone station, within the area of the same tele-
phone system, may be requested, if the foregoing regulations are complied with. It
is not admissible to move a station to the area of another telephone system.
Article 4. — The subscriber is responsible for any damage done to the telephone
apparatus, by himself, or by other persons, as well as for any damage done to the
same by fire ; and also for any loss arising from theft, within the limits of the build-
ing where the station is installed.
Article 5. — The telegraph management has the right to suspend the telephone
service temporarily for all kinds of communications, or for certain kinds of com-
munications. The telegraph management has the right to remove the station, without
giving notice, for the following causes : for unpunctual payment of charges ; for alter-
ing or tampering with the technical arrangements; or for wilful damaging of the
apparatus by the subscriber, by members of his family, by inmates of his house-
hold, or by persons in his employ; for switching on 'phones or other apparatus, made by
subscriber, without the consent of the telegraph management; for connecting up sup-
plementary stations, without the previous notification of the telegraph management;
or for unseemly conduct by persons using the 'phone, towards the operator in
the exchange station.
The removing of the station, does not absolve the subscriber either from his res-
ponsibility, as specified in Article 4, nor from the obligation to pay the charges, up to
the termination of the period of time fixed in Article 8.
Article 6. — The telegraph management is not responsible for any loss or incon-
venience arising from suspension of the service, from derangements in the service,
or from incorrect transmission of communications. j
Article 7.- — Special telegraph arrangements for the direct connection of the liv-
ing and business rooms of the same person, or of the living and business rooms of vari-
ous persons, and also supplementary telegraph arrangements for the direct con-
necting of living or of business premises to a telegraph office, will be constructed for
short distances at the expense of the telegraph management, if no special difficulties
arise therefrom, for the telegraph or telephone service. The special telegraph ar-
rangements and the supplementary telegraph arrangments are constructed either ac-
cording to the Morse system, the telephone system, or the Siemens' type-printing
apparatus system.
The regulations given under Article 1 apply also to supplementary telegraph ar-
rangements, and those given under Articles 2 to 6apply*also to special telegraph and
supplementary telegraph arrangements. When a road has to be used for some special
telegraph arrangements that are not for public purposes, then the applicant has to
present the consent of the person in charge of the up-keep of the road.
The telegraph management will decide as to which telegraph bureau the supple-
mentary telegraph arrangements are to be connected with, and also whether a supple-
mentary telegraph arrangement is to branch off from the one telegraph bureau, and
be connected with another bureau. The arrangements are only to be used by the' sub-
scriber, or the persons that are connected with his household or business establishment
The subscriber must not allow other persons to use the telegraph arrangements either
for payment or free of charge.
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No immediate (independent) service is permitted to be carried on between differ-
ent supplementary telegraph arrangements, that are connected with the same tele-
graph bureau.
No supplementary telegraph arrangements, for telephone service, will be con-
structed in places where there is a telephone exchange station, or a public call-station.
As soon as telephone exchange stations, or public call-stations are organized in the
vicinity of telegraph bureaux with which supplementary telegraph arrangements are
connected for telephone service, then the existing supplementary telegraph arrange-
ments for telephone service will be converted into telephone stations.
Article 8. — The use of telephone stations and supplementary telegraph arrange-
ments for service with the Siemens' type-printing apparatus has to continue, first of
all, for the period of one year, from the day that these are handed over for service.
Tbe period of use for other supplementary telegraph arrangements is 5 years, and for
special telegraph arrangements, 10 years from the day when these are handed over
for service. If the end of this period does not correspond with the close of a yearly or
quarterly term, then the period of service will continue until the termination of the
quarterly term. If written notice to remove the arrangements is not handed in 3
months in advance, then the term of service will be prolonged indefinitely,, with the
right to send in written notice of giving up use of arrangements, which notice must
only be given at the close of a quarterly term.
The ' regulations ' given in paragraph 3, section 2, of the ' Law relating to Tele-
phone Kates,' are not infringed upon by the present ' regulations.' The telegraph
management reserves the right to release subscribers, at request, from their obliga-
tions, before the termination of the period of subscription; on account of the decease
of the person using the service, on account of removing residence or business
establishment to some other place, on account of retiring from business ; or other rea-
sonable causes.
Telephone stations may be installed for a shorter period of service than one year,
in the case of expositions, and similar occasions. The telegraph management will fix
the conditions and the rates for such stations.
II. — TELEPHONE RATES.
Article 9. — For telephone stations, which are more than 5 km. (3 miles) distant,
in a straight line from the principal exchange station, a yearly additional charge is
collected, which for every 100 metres (110 yards), or fraction thereof, of extra length
of line is as follows: —
For single lines 3 marks ($0.71)
For metallic circuits 5 marks ($1.19)
The distance to be reckoned by the nearest road that can be used for setting up
the line, without incurring any special costs, even if the line is actually carried round
by some different road.
For telephone stations which are more than 10 km. (6J miles) distant, from
the principal exchange station, there will be charged, in addition to the costs
for the extra length of line, an additional charge for cost of construction, which for
every 100 metres (110 yards), or fraction thereof of line, measured according to the
actual length of same, is as follows : —
For single lines 10 marks ($2.38)
For metallic circuits 15 marks ($3.57)
When request is made to have telephone stations connected to some other than
the nearest exchange station, then besides the other charges to be made, an additional
sum for cost of construction will also have to be paid for any extra length of line
required within the 5 km. (3 miles) limit, according to the same ratio that is specified
in the foregoing.
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When, in the interests of the service, an exchange station is cancelled (discon-
tinued) and amalgamated with another exchange station, the annual additional charges
due by the existing subscribers' stations at the time that the two exchange stations are
combined, and which are carried over from the former exchange station to the com-
bined one, will continue to be reckoned according to the distance from the former ex-
change station, unless the reckoning, according to the distance from the combined ex-
change, should be more favourable to the subscriber. No extra costs for construction
will be charged when existing stations are transferred in this manner.
Article 10. — For the use of specially costly lines, in addition to the other charges
that may be due, a yearly additional charge of 10 per cent of the extra cost will be
collected in an even sum of marks, without fractional pfennigs.
Article 11. — The yearly extra charge for fixing and maintaining an additional
or several alarm bells, on the same premises where the station is installed, is 3 marks
(72 cents) for each alarm bell. For fixing and maintaining an additional microphone
(transmitter), 5 marks ($1.19) is collected annually. For special alarm-bells, differ-
ent from those ordinarily used by the telegraph management, there must be paid, be-
sides the annual charge of 3 marks (72 cents), the actual costs of supplying, fixing,
and maintaining same. For an extra receiver, supplied at the subscribers' request, the
actual cost of same must be paid. The special alarm-bells and telephone receivers be-
come the property of the subscriber.
Article 12. — The charge for a connection during night hours, in local service,
and in service with neighbouring places, is 20 pf. (5c). In local systems, not having
night service, as also in service with neighbouring places, between two local systems,
which do not both have night service, connections may be arranged for the course of
the whole night. For arranging each connection of this kind, a charge of 20 pf. (5c.)
must be paid. For connections of this End, announced in advance, between the same
stations, the unlimited service rates are 1 mark (24 cents) per month, and 2 marks
and 50 pf . (60 cents) per quarter.
Article 13. — For conversations from public call stations, the charge per three
minutes is 10 pf. (2J cents) in local service, and in service with neighbouring places.
In service with principal centres, the charge is 20 pf. (5 cents). For conversations
in long-distance service, the charges specified in the ' Law relating to Telephone Kates.'
are collected.
Article 14. — The charge for receiving communications by the exchange station,
for the purpose of transmitting the same, is 1 pf. (J cent) per word, the smallest
amount charged being 20 pf. (5 cents). Amounts in excess of this are squared off by
the next highest number divisible by 10. The ordinary specified charges for forward-
ing the said communications by the post, by express messengers, or by telegraph, are
also collected. No credit accounts are allowed.
The charge for transmitting an incoming telegram to the subscriber, over the
phone, is 10 pf. (24 cents).
Article 15. — The charge for moving a telephone station, within the same room,
is 4 marks (95 cents) for single lines, and 6 marks ($1.43) for metallic circuits. For
moving the same within the same premises, 6 marks ($1.43) are charged for single
lines, and 10 marks ($2.38) for metallic circuits. For moving stations to other pre-
mises, 15 marks ($3.57) are charged for single lines, and 25 marks ($5.95) for metallic
circuits.
If the new premises is more than 10 km. (6J miles) distant from the principal
exchange station, then the extra charges for cost of construction (according to Article
9) have to be paid for the new line necessary outside the distance limit of 10 km. (6£
miles) even if the former place where station was installed was also situated outside
this distance limit.
Article 16. — The charge for removing telephone stations before the termination
of the period of contract, is 15 marks ($3.57) for each station. Besides this, the costs
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for the term of subscription yet to run, will also be charged for poles and lines that
have to be taken down, i.e., the corresponding share of costs of construction and of
taking down arrangements.
These charges are not collected if the period of contract has run on to the time
up to which the continuous charges for the telephone station have been paid in ad-
vance.
Article 17. — For installing and maintaining special telegraph apparatus and
supplementary telegraph arrangements, the following annual charges are collected: —
For each apparatus, with the Morse system 50 m. ($11.90)
For each apparatus, with the telephone system .... 20 m. ($4.76)
When more than two of these apparatus can be connected with each other, a yearly
additional charge of 10 marks ($2.38) will be collected for each apparatus (instru-
ment). For furnishing, fixing up and maintaining the (Siemens') type-printing ap-
paratus, and the technical arrangements connected therewith, the expenses must be
borne by the subscribers who have the special and supplementary telegraph arrange-
ments. Only such type-printing apparatus will be permitted to be used as are sanc-
tioned by the government telegraph management.
An annual charge of 10 marks ($2.28) must be paid to the government telegraph
management for each type-printing apparatus that is switched on (connected up). If
more than two of these instruments can be connected with each other then an addi-
tional charge of 10 marks ($2.38) must also be paid for each instrument.
When annunciator drops are employed, then a charge of 10 marks ($2.38) will be
collected for each drop connected with a line, no matter where the line leads to.
For each calling apparatus, connected with the annunciator drops, the charge
specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 will be collected along with the additional charge.
For each km. (about f mile) or fraction thereof, of line, there will be collected : —
For single lines on wooden poles 30 m. ($7.14)
For metallic circuits on wooden poles 50 m. ($11.90)
For single lines on iron poles and for single conduc-
tors in cables 45 m. ($10.71)
For metallic circuits on iron poles and for double
conductors in cables 75 m. ($17.85)
The length of line is to be measured according to the nearest road that can be
used for setting up the line, without any special costs, even if the line is actually car-
ried round by some other way.
The regulations given under Articles 10, 11, 15 and 16, also apply to special tele-
graph arrangements and supplementary telegraph arrangements, with the Morse, or the
type-printing systems, with the proviso that no special charges are to be collected for
transmitting communications between the telegraph bureau and the supplementary
telegraph station, over the lines (trunk lines). In the case of supplementary telegraph
arrangements with the type-printing system, the half of the charges specified, under
Article 14 will be collected for transmitting communications between the telegraph
bureau, and the supplementary telegraph station.
Article 18. — The rates for conversations in services with neighbouring places is
10 pf. (2 i cents), in service with principal centres, 20 pf. (5 cents) for each connec-
tion lasting not longer than three minutes.
In service with neighbouring places, subscribers who pay for measured service,
may converse, by paying a charge of 5 pf. (lc.) for each conversation, lasting not
longer than 3 minutes. If they wish to avail themselves of this privilege, then, if the
measured service rates are higher in one of these neighbouring systems than in their
own system, they must pay these higher measured service rates, instead of the lower
rates fixed for their own system. Conversations thus carried on in service with neigh-'
bouring places, for the 5 pf . charge are counted to the 400 conversations yearly in local
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service, which have to be paid for by the subscriber, according to paragraph 5 of the
' Law relating to Telephone Kates.'
Subscribers in local systems, where there are no measured service rates, must pay
a charge of 5 pf. for each conversation, in service with neighbouring places, with
systems in which the measured service rates are 60 marks ($14.28) yearly. If the
.measured service rates are more than 60 marks ($14.28) annually, in one of the neigh-
bouring places, then the subscribers in the local system where there are no measured
service rates, may also converse, in service with neighbouring places, by paying 5 pf.
(lc.) for each connection made. Should they wish to take advantage of this priv-
lege, then, as an addition to the unlimited service rrtes, they must pay a yearly amount,
equal to the amount over and above 60 marks ($14.28) that is paid for the highest
measured rates in the local systems that are connected with the service with neigh-
bouring places.
The telegraph management will appoint and make known (without infringing
upon Article 52, paragraph 3 of the ' Constitution of the Empire), the unlimited ser-
vice rates, for connections in service with principal centres, and for departmental
(municipal) service, the rates for the use of long-distance (trunk) lines, during night
hours, and the rates for the use of long-distance (trunk) lines, in service with foreign
parts.
Subscribers who pay the unlimited service rates, in service with principal centres
are permitted to allow other persons to use their stations for conversations with sub-
scribers in other places of the same principal centre system with whom they them-
selves are allowed to converse for the unlimited service rates. In departmental
(municipal) service the regulations provided for the various departmental (munici-
pal) systems apply.
Urgent conversations are granted from public call-stations, as in long-distance
service, and in service with principal centres, as also in local service and in service
with neighbouring places. The charge for an urgent conversation, lasting
not longer than 3 minutes, is 30 pf. (7j cents) in local service, and in service with
neighbouring places, and 60 pf. (14^ cents) in service with principal centres.
Article 19. — If a telephone station, a special or a supplementary telegraph ar-
rangement, is handed over for service during the course of a quarterly term, then the
charges for the time up to the end of this quarterly term are due on the day that the
apparatus service begins.
The additional costs for construction, the charges for special kinds of magnetic
bells (alarm-bells), for extra telephone trumpets (receivers), as also the charges for
moving stations, and for the premature removing of apparatus, have to be paid before
the work is begun. The charges which cannot be estimated, quarterly, in advance are
due as soon as the necessary calculations are made to estimate the rates.
The subscriber who has a telephone station, a special or a supplementary tele-
graph arrangement, is responsible for all charges connected with the use of these ar-
rangements. He has to pay all the charges, presented by the telegraph management
but has the right to demand the reimbursement of any charges that can be proved to
be incorrect. He may collect, from other persons using his station for conversations
for which single charges have to be paid, the charges that are specified for such con-
versations.
Article 20.— When any interruption or derangement takes place in the service of
a telephone station, a special or a supplementary telegraph arrangement, which is not
caused by the fault of the subscriber, and if the said interruption or derangement con-
tinues longer than four weeks, after due notice of same has beeu given to the tele
graph management, then no charges will be collected for this period." No charges will
be collected for the time that service is suspended, according to Article 5, in the case
of telephone stations, special or supplementary telegraph arrangements.
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III, FINAL REGULATIONS.
Article 21. — The foregoing ' regulations ' pass into effect on April 1, 1900. The
contracts that have been already made regarding special telegraph arrangements, and
supplementary telegraph arrangements, remain still in force up to the time when they
can be dissolved, by giving notice of withdrawal from same. The telegraph manage-
ment may, however, apply these regulations to existing special, or supplementary tele-
graph arrangements, at an earlier point of time, at the request of the persons con-
cerned.
Article 22. — These regulations have no application to the internal service of
Bavaria and the internal service of Wurtemburg.
On behalf of the State Chancellor,
VON PODBIELSKI.
Berlin, March 26, 1900.
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE FOREGOING REGULATIONS.
To Article 2: —
(1) The requests for stations are to be written on an announcement form, as
shown in Schedule No. 3, given at the end of these instructions (page 1720).
(2) The consent of the proprietor, which has to be presented with the request for
stations, and the declaration by the telegraph management, in response therto, are set
forth in substance in Schedules 4 and 5 (page 1719).
(3) Each person, or business establishment, that makes request for a telephone
station, is to receive full information, as to the general terms of subscription, accord-
ing to the form given in Schedule 5a (page 1720) . The points that do not apply to the
particular case are to be scored out.
(4) If request is made for a telephone station for a house, the owner of which has
already given a declaration of consent, in accordance with the previous regulations, a
declaration, in accordance with the new form, must be required before the station can
be installed, and the previous form of declaration must be cancelled.
(5) A special agreement, once for all, has been made with the Prussian railway
management, regarding the buildings of the company in cases where supports for lines
may have to be set up, on buildings belonging to the same, in connection with the in-
stalling of telephone stations. Consequently when stations are to be installed in such
buildings, no written consent from the proprietor is necessary. In all other cases
where telephone stations have to be installed in buildings belonging to companies or
authorities, the written consent of the proprietor must be produced, as in the case of
private buildings, according to the form given in Schedule 4. Any deviations from
this rule must be sanctioned by the government post office direction.
(6) If the proprietor of buildings in which telephone stations have already been
installed should refuse the free use of buildings for the setting up of root supports, or
for the extension of existing arrangements, notwithstanding that he had already given
his consent for the erection of poles, &c, notice must not be given to relinquish stations,
but efforts should be made, first of all, to prevail upon the proprietor to withdraw his re-
fusal. If such efforts meet with no success, then action must be taken against him in
order to obtain consent to make use of the building. If on account of the delay, any
disadvantages should be feared for the management, then issue must be taken on the
basis of sections 940 and 942 of the Civil Law, to bring about a provisional agreement
which obliges the proprietor to permit the setting up of poles, supports, &c, Should
the proprietor then seek to withdraw from the obligation agreed upon, to permit the set-
ting up of the poles, supports, &c, by giving notice to relinquish his own station, or by
causing the other stations to be relinquished, that may be installed in the building,
and thereby makes it necessary for the management to set up the telephone line along
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pome different route, then, in such cases, if request is made, at a later period, to have
stations again installed, in the same building, the compliance with this request will be
made to depend upon the consent of the proprietor to pay for the extra costs arising
from having to carry the telephone line along the other route. This proceeding is
necessary, because, if the proprietor should act in the above manner, he would commit
an unwarrantable breach of the general stipulations, according to which proprietors, so
long as they have stations installed in their houses, are bound to allow the roofs of the
same to be used. The like procedure is also to be followed, if the proprietor, by giving
notice to relinquish his station, already installed in his house, compels the^ removal of
the poles or supports placed on his building, and in consequence of this makes it
necessary to carry the telephone line some other way.
(7) In cases where the owner of a house, where telephone stations have not been
installed, in giving his written consent to permit the apparatus to be set up on
or near his house, should put difficulties in the way of the erection, extension or con-
tinuance of roof poles or supports or other appliances, then no steps should be taken
to move any existing arrangements, considering the right belonging to him to give
notice, subsequently, to relinquish his station, until such notice has actually been
given and the full time has expired, after notice has been given. New arrangements
are then only to be constructed and carried out, if necessary, by taking suit against
him, or by arriving at a provisional agreement, when such arrangements are of real
practical advantage, even considering the possibility of notice being given to relin-
quish the telephone station.
If, after notice has been given to relinquish the station, and the arrangements
have consequently been removed, a subsequent request should be made to have stations
installed in the same house; the installing of the said stations cannot be made to de-
pend upon the reimbursement of the extra expenses incurred by the telegraph manage-
ment, for the reason that the proprietor has only exercised his legitimate right, and
has not evaded the existing stipulations.
(8) The written declaration of consent to set up poles, supports, &c, applies
to overhead and underground lines, including the construction of cable lines.
However, according to the wording of this declaration, no particular room or space
can be used inside the building. For the using of such, as for instance the cellar, &c,
the owner is entitled to ask for some compensation, in the way of rent for same. It
is advisable, therefore, to forego the use of the cellar, &c, if at all possible, and to con-
struct a cable arrangement, by fixing a hauling-box (joint-box) for the cable, on the
roof supports.
To Article 5 : —
It belongs to the telephone offices, the telegraph offices and the post offices, to at-
tend to the matter of suspending service, when the rates are not punctually paid. Re-
garding the manner of procedure in matters of detail, see ' General Regulations,' sec-
tion V., 6 (page 452).
(2) Auxiliary arrangements may be permanently connected with a station and
its appurtenances, if the same can be fixed without any outward (external) damage to
the apparatus, &c, and without any alteration to, or tampering with, the internal con-
struction of the same. The government postal direction will specify any further
3 3gulations on this point.
(3) The head office of the postal department will take action in the matter
of removing telephone stations, as specified in Article 5, paragraph 2. Iu the case of
subscribers who become bankrupt, the stations are not to be removed at once even if
the lawyer in charge of the bankruptcy proceedings declares that the station'will not
be used during the calendar quarterly term following the opening of the bankruptcy
proceedings. Steps are only to be taken at the beginning of this quarterly term and
then only after the day for payment has elapsed and after payment has not been made
up to this date.
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To Article 7 : —
(1) The head office of the postal department is authorized to construct special
telegraph arrangements for the independent connection of business establishments
belonging to the same person, within the area of delivery of the same post office, and
also to construct independent supplementary telegraph arrangements, within the
same area, in so far as the said telegraph arrangements are to be operated according
to the Morse system, or the telephone system. Special, or supplementary telegraph
arrangements to be operated according to the type-printing system, must in all cases
obtain the sanction of the government Post Office Department.
(2) Special, or supplementary arrangements will not be constructed for private
individuals on payment of the costs of construction of same. The government postal
department will decide in cases where requests are made by public authorities to have
the above-mentioned arrangements constructed, and will also specify the conditions
to be observed, in taking over the up-keep of the same. The existing agreements made
regarding the construction of special, or supplementary telegraph arrangements, by
paying cost of construction for same, may remain in force for the present.
(3) The subscriber, who has a supplementary telegraph arrangement used for tele-
phone service, will be permitted, on request being made, to use the arrangements for
carrying on conversations with persons living in the vicinity of the place to which his
lines are connected, the said person being called for this purpose to the bureau. In
like manner, conversations may be carried on from the bureau, with the subscriber.
For the rates, in such cases, see 'Instructions,' to Article 17 (page 493).
(4) The existence of a public call station in places which have no local telephone
system, will only stand in the way of granting supplementary telegraph arrangements
for telephone service, if it is intended to connect the lines of the telephone subscriber
with the said public call station.
(5) A copy of the ' Regulations for the use of Supplementary Telegraph Arrange-
ments and Special Telegraph Arrangements,' issued by the government postal depart-
ments, is to be always given to subscribers for such arrangements as the ' Regulations '
apply to. The head office of the government postal department wjll supply copies of
the same.
To Article 8 : —
(1) When a telephone station is handed over for use later than the first day of
a quarterly term, but still during the course of the first half of the quarterly term,
then the subscriber has the option of paying the unlimited service rates or the mea-
sured service rates, from the past first day of the quarter, instead of from the day that
the station was handed over for service, with the understanding that the term of sub-
scription begins from this period. Subscribers coming under this category are always
to be referred to the above conditions, and efforts should always be made to obtain
their consent to this arrangement.
The giving of notice for the relinquishing of stations at the end of the calendar
quarterly term, is only to be considered as done at the specified time when notice is
given, not later than the third working day of the quarterly term, according to the
form of notice specified in sections 565 and 580 of Civil Code.
(2) The term of service for supplementary stations expires at the same time as
the term of service for the principal stations with which these are connected, if the
term has not already expired for the said supplementary stations. The regulations
specified for the premature removal of telephone stations apply also in the case of tele-
phone supplementary stations, when they have been installed and have to be maintained
by the government telegraph management. In such cases, therefore, the charges speci-
fied under Article 16 will be collected (page 482).
In the case of supplementary stations which have not been installed and do not
have to be maintained by the government telegraph management, no special term for
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giving notice of relinquishing the same need be observed. The charges have to be paid
up to the end of the calendar quarterly term in which the station is removed.
(3) The using of a telephone station, or of a special or a supplementary telegraph
arrangement, for some time after a term has expired for which notice was duly given,
will be granted on request, if no valid reasons can be found against so doing. The
charges must be paid up to the day that the arrangements are removed, inclusively.
(4) For expositions and similar occasions, the head office of the postal department
may grant the use of telephone stations for a shorter term of service than one year.
This the said department can do independently, with the stipulation that pay-
ment must be made to the department for constructing and for taking down again
the arrangements (without including the costs of stations and material that can be
.used over again) ; and also that a full payment i e made for the time that the station
is in use, according the full proportion of the annual charges, to be estimated by even
quarterly terms, no fractional parts of quarterly terms to be considered.
If the station is to be. chiefly used for general traffic, and a constant service to be
expected of the same, then the general charge and additional charges for conversations
must be paid (i.e., measured service rates), otherwise the lump sum charge (i.e., un-
limited service rates) must be paid. If the installing of a telephone automatic ar-
rangement (slot machine) is requested, the corresponding part of the unlimited ser-
vice rates must be guaranteed (paid as security).
To Article 9 : —
(1) When the metallic circuit systi m is to be introduced into a telephone system,
then written notice of the impending n about to be taken must be duly given
to the subscribers, who, as a consequence of th3 proposed change, may have to pay
higher annual rates, and also in certain c; tra charge for costs of construct-
ing the additional wire connected with the telephone station. This written notice
must give •information as to when the obligation to pay the higher rates commences;
and, if the station is more than 10 km. (6£ miles) distant from the exchange station,
when the obligation begins to pay the extra charge for additional cost of construc-
tion (i.e., 5 marks ($1.19) for every 100 metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof), and
also how the rates are to be estimated, and what regulations form the basis of calcula-
tion. If the telephone subscribers refuse to pay the higher rates, &c, then they are to
be requested to make this declaration, in writing, at a date to be fixed by the head
office of the postal department. This written declaration may be regarded as a notice
given to relinquish stations, at the time when the double wire service is to commence.
Subscribers are to be permitted to give notice, in such cases, to relinquish their
stations, even before the termination of the first year that the station was handed over
for service. Should telephone subscribers refuse to pay the higher rates, &c, and yet
at the same time make demand to retain their stations, then notice must be issued to
give up stations on the nearest date allowable by the subscription agreement. An
official announcement, as provided in paragraphs 3 and 5 of the ' Law relating to Tele-
phone Rates' (page 455), in the case of an alteration in the unlimited service rates
or the measured service rates, is not necessary, when the double line service is intro-
duced.
These regulations are also to be applied when individual existing stations with
single wire service are furnished with the double wire service.
(2) In the case of principal stations that are situated more than 5 km. (Sis miles)
distant from the exchange station, and which have ordinary metallic return wires, the
extra charge for the additional length of line, and, the extra charge, if any. for con-
struction outside the 10 km. (6£ miles) limit, are always to.be reckoned according to
the charges made for double lines.
(3) Subscribers who, under Article 9, paragraph 3, of the present ' Regulations/
(page 481), have to pay extra charge of 10 marks ($2.38) for single lines, for
cost of construction, in having their stations connected to some other than the nearest
exchange station, must pay, when these stations are furnished with the single
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wire service, an additional charge, once for all, of 5 marks ($1.19) for each 100 metres
(110 yards) or fraction thereof, of additional length of line necessary to be constructed
inside the distance limit of 5 km. (ou, miles). Such subscribers are to be expressly
informed of their obligation to pay this additional charge, when notice is sent to them,
as specified in par. 1 of the present 'instructions' to Article 9 (page 481). On the
other hand, if no extra charge for costs of construction was made when any of these
stations was first installed, then no extra charge for costs of construction is to be col-
lected from such subscribers, if the double wire service is introduced in connection
with their stations.
(4) If telephone stations are connected to some other than the nearest exchange
station by a single metallic return wire, the extra charge for cost of construction for
additional length of line necessary within the 5 km. (3iV miles) limit, is to be esti-
mated according to the charge for double lines.
(5) The extra charges for costs of construction may be wholly or partly reduced
by the person concerned undertaking to furnish free supplies, or give help, gratis, in
,the construction of the arrangements, as, for example, by supplying trees for poles or
supports (stays), by preparing holes for the poles, by supplying carts for hauling, or
by supplying help. In such cases, definite agreement must be arrived at beforehand
,as to the value of the supplies furnished and the help rendered.
(6) In each case, exchange stations can only be cancelled in the interests of the
service, and be combined with another exchange station, when the sanction has been
obtained beforehand of the government postal department.
, (7) The regulations given in the last paragraph of Article 9 apply also to stations
existing at the time when an exchange station is moved to another location (plot of
ground).
To Article 10 : —
(1) Specially costly lines arc those which excesd, by more than 300 marks ($71.40)
the cost of construction usually estimated for, under ordinary circumstances. This
does not apply to special telegraph arrangements and supplementary telegraph arrange-
ments.
(2) When telephone lines (connected with stations) are entirely or partly, carried
along in^ underground multiple wire system cables, then in estimating the extra charges
the cost of construction, laying and switching on (connecting up) the cable, together
with the proportion of cost of cement conduits, main boxes (man hole?), &c, must
be considered. If a cable with mixed conductors (bunched cable) is employed,
then instead of the actual cost of furnishing the same the costs are to be reckoned for
a telephone station cable, of the ordinary kind, having the same number or an ap-
proximate number of conductors (wires). The total costs of the underground cable,
,including the general costs, are to be divided by the number of double wires (pairs
of conductors), which after deducting the number of necessary extra (reserve) double
wires, remain over from the total number of double wires. For this reason, for every
four double wires an extra double wire is to be allowed for; so that, for example, in
,a cable with seven pairs of double wires (a % cable), two extra (reserve) pairs of
double wires are to be allowed for. If the share of costs, estimated in this manner, for
& double wire, exceeds by more than 300 marks ($71.40) the cost of an overhead wire,
for the same distance, or stretch of line, then 10 per cent of the extra amount is to be
collected as an additional charge; if the above conditions do not exist, then no extra
.charge is collected.
If all the double wires of the cable (not counting in the wires that are necessary
for reserve purposes) are not to be immediately put in use, then, as a stipulation for
(the application of the above manner of estimatinlg the costs, there must be a reason-
able prospect that within the immediate future, calculation can be made for the use
of all the double wires that are not required for reserve purposes. If, on the other
hand, there is no prospect of the said wires being put in use, whioh will happen in
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cases where cables have to be laid for stations in residences that are situated in iso-
lated localities, and which cables, as compared with the existing types, carry a larger
number of wires than are immediately required for use — then, the total costs of the
cable are to be divided equally among the individual stations, and the resulting
amounts (after deducting the costs that would be required for an overhead line) are to
form the basis of estimating the rates.
The reckoning of the additional charges for special telegraph arrangements and
supplementary telegraph arrangements, that are carried entirely or partly, under-
ground, is to be made in the same manner, but with the provisional measure, that the
extra charges must be paid, even if the difference between the share of the costs esti-
mated for a cable line and those for an overhead line, of the same switch, is less than
300 marks ($71.40).
The foregoing regulations apply also in cases where there are not double wire
cables, but only cables with a number of single wires.
(3) No additional charges are collected from subscribers who have principal sta-
tions, for safety arrangements against electric high tension (maximum current)^ Jines ;
even if, on account of the high tension arrangements, double wires, or metallic re-
turn wires have to be used in common; but if, on account of the proximity of these
high tension (maximum current) arrangements, underground cables have to be em-
ployed, in place of the overhead wires, the regulations given under par. 1 apply.
(4) In the case of supplementary telephone stations, special telegraph arrange-
ments, and supplementary telegraph arrangements, the increased charges, according
to the proportion of 5 marks ($1.19) for each 100 metres (110 yards) of line, are to
be collected, when metallic circuits have to be employed, on account of the proximity
of electric high tension wires. The regulations given under par. 3 apply to cases
where underground cables have to be employed for such occasions.
To Article 11: —
(1) If an extra bell or several bells, or an extra telephone, are requested the
work is done free of charge, if the work is done during the two annual periods ap-
pointed for new constructions, &c, or if other work has to be done, at the same time.
Should the subscriber wish to have the bell or the telephone fixed at some time other
'ban one of the two occasions above-mentioned, a charge will be made for the workman
and the time required for the work. The time required to go and return from the sub-
scriber's station is also to be included, and fractions of hours are to be reckoned as
full hours.
(2) The cost price for supplying special bells different from those ordinarily used
by the telegraph management, is to be fixed according to the price paid to the manufac-
turer for the same, during the same year that the station is installed. For installing
such bells there will be charged, in addition to the cost of supplying, and the specified
general and supplementary costs, a special charge of 4 marks (95 cents). If the in-
stalling of the same is requested at some definite time, other than the two annual fixed
periods for construction work, and when no other work can be done at the same time,
the charges specified above, under par. 1, are to be collected to cover the extra expense,
or as a share thereof.
(3) Special bells and extra telephones may be removed, when requested by sub-
scribers whose stations have been installed at the expense of the postal department,
without notice having to be given at any specified time beforehand. The rates
for same must be paid up to the close of the calendar quarterly term, in which the
apparatus is removed, and the minimum time for which the charge is to be made, is
one complete year. For removing special telephone cabinets for use in long-distance
service, which have been installed at the expense of the postal department, be-
sides the telephone stations that are used for ordinary service, the regulations apply
that are specified for the removing of telephone stations. See Articles No. 8 and No.
16 (pages 481 and 482).
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(4) When subscribers, whose stations have been installed by the telegraph man-
agement, have bells of some special kind fixed up by other persons, on the same pre-
mises where their stations are installed, then an annual charge of 3 marks (72 cents)
must be paid to the postal department for each of such bell3. The subscriber,
himself, must bear the costs of supplying, fixing up, and maintaining the said bells.
Bells that have to be connected by a circuit-changing switch must correspond, in the
parts that are to be connected with the current, with the specified technical require-
ments that are appointed for bell arrangements, in connection with supplementary
telephone stations. See ' regulations regarding supplementary telephone stations,'
Article 3 (page 497), and 'Instructions' thereto (page 499).
(5) The price to be charged for supplying an extra telephone receiver is to be
regulated according to the price paid to the manufacturer for receivers during the
year, when the same is supplied to subscriber. In addition to the cost price, an extra
charge of 1 mark (24 cents) is to be added, to cover the additional costs connected with
supplying the receiver, and 3 per cent of the general costs, as also the costs for sup-
plying a suspension-hook, if required. The costs for fixing up the extra receiver are
to be reckoned specially. Receivers of different kinds (patterns) are not to be used
for the same telephone case.
To Article 12: —
(1) For reckoning the charges for those connections in local service, and in ser-
vice with neighbouring places, which are prolonged from the day hours of service into
the night hours, the regulations are to be applied that are given under par. 5 of
' instructions for carrying into effect the regulations relating to connections made,
during night hours, in service with principal centres, and in departmental (munici-
pal) service,' which are given on page 503.
(2) In cases where, in telephone systems that do not have night service, or in ser-
vice with neighbouring places, between two local systems, that do not have night ser-
vice, a subscriber requests continuous connections, not with one, but with several other
subscribers, during night hours, the charges are to be reckoned, according to the num-
ber of connections requested.
(3) Continuous connections are also granted during the night hours of service,
in the exchange stations; see Section V., Part 6 (pages 518, 519). To be continuous
connections for unlimited service rates, those regular connections are also reckoned,
that are made with the public fire department, in the local systems that are used for
fire alarm purposes.
(4) In services with neighbouring places, continuous connections are also granted,
during night hours, between subscriber's stations, in local systems that do not have
night service, and exchange stations that have night service. If an individual connec-
tion of this kind is used for carrying on a conversation, for which charges are to be
paid, then the charge for the continuous connection is not to be collected. Unlimited
service rates, for continuous connections during night hours, are not refunded in the
above cases.
Finally, the ' instructions ' under pars. 1, 3 and 4 to the ' regulations relating to
connections made, during night hours, in service with principal centres, and in de-
partmental (municipal) service,' ar*e found on pp. 502, 503.
To Article 13 : —
(1) When a public call-station that has been called up, has to send for a person,
living in the vicinty, to come to the 'phone, a charge of 25 pf. (6 cents) will be charged
in each case. This charge must also be paid when a post office agent, or the person in
charge of an auxiliary station, or public call station receives communications or orders
arriving for some other person, living in the neighbourhood, and transmits the same
to the said person, no matter how the said communications are transmitted. On the
other hand, this charge is not collected, if the person to be called up, in the long-dis-
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tance place ,is already present in the public call-station, and notifies the person desir-
ing the conversation, that such is the case.
(2) In estimating the charges for conversations sent to public call-stations, these
call-stations, in so far as they are connected with the exchange station by telephone
station wires, are to be considered as subscriber's stations belonging to the local sys-
tem in question; but, of course, the charge for sending for a person to come to the
'phone, must be paid, when necessary, as a special matter. Conversations sent by sub-
scribers to public call-stations, of the kind described, do not pay any special charge,
in local service and in service with neighbouring places, and principal ^ centres, if
these subscribers pay the unlimited service rates specified for the service in question.
Otherwise, the subscriber has to pay a charge of 5 pf. (1 cent) for local service, and
for service with neighbouring places, and with principal centres, the rates for conver-
sations specified under Article 18 (p. .483 of the present ' regulations,' must be paid._
Public call stations switched on to the ordinary lines or to trunk lines (long-dis-
tance lines) are to be treated in the same manner as public call stations that are con-
nected by special wires with an exchange station, and are to be handled for service
in both directions, when
(1) Connected by ordinary or long-distance linos with the nearest exchange sta-
ll ; and at the same time,
(2) Are situated within the municipal area of the place where the exchange
station is located, or,
(3) Are situated outside this territory, but not more than 5 km. (3J miles) in a
direct line, from the exchange station (or the central exchange station) ;
and arc connected with the same by the same ordinary line, or trunk line
(long-distance lines); without having any connection with another inde-
pendent exchange station.
When a public call station, that is situated within the area of 5 km. (3£ miles)
distance limit, is connected by ordinary, or by long-distance lines, with several ex-
change stations, situated in different directions, then the said call station is to be as-
signed to the jurisdiction of the nearest exchange station.
These regulations are also to be applied to switch stations.
(3) The regulations and the charges specified for service with neighbouring
places, and with principal centres, do not apply to conversations sent to and from inde-
pendent public call stations. Subscribers belonging to a departmental telephone sys-
tem (municipal system) where the graduated scale of rates have been introduced,
may, without paying any special charges for conversations, carry on conversations
from their stations with all the public telephone call stations that are connected with
the exchange stations which are situated within the departmental system (municipal
system) and which call stations are also situated within the area of the said depart-
mental (municipal) system. The charge for sending for a person to come to the
'phone must also be paid, when necessary, by subscribers in departmental (municipal)
systems. In the other departmental systems, the charges specified for long-distance
service are always to be collected for conversations with public call stations, that do
not belong to the same local system.
To Article 15 : —
(1) When the removal of a station makes it necessary that metallic circuit ser-
vice has to be used for the 'phone, in place of the single grounded wire service; or if
on the other hand, the single wire service has to be used in place of the metallic cir-
cuit service, the rates are to fixed according to manner of service to be used for the
new 'phone. In the case of 'phones that have an ordinary metallic circuit, the rates
specified for double wires are to be collected.
(2) When several 'phones that have been installed in the same room, and which
have one connecting wire in common, have all to be removed to another room in the
premises, or to a room outside the premises, then the full specified' charge is to be
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collected for removing the first 'phone, but for each of the other 'phones the charge
will only be collected that is specified for moving a 'phone within the same room,
i.e., 4 marks (95 cents), or '6 marks ($1.43). No special charge is made for removing
and fixing up again an additional microphone (transmitter) and special magneto-bell
(ringer), when stations are being moved.
(3) If a supplementary telephone station that is installed on the same premises
as the principal station, is moved with the said principal station to other premises, the
only charge collected therefor will be that for moving a station within the same pre-
mises, i.e., 6 marks ($1.43), or 10 marks ($2.38).
(4) The removing of telephone stations, for the purpose of transferring the same
to some other person, is only admissible within the same local telephone system. This
regulation applies also I" departmental (municipal) telephone systems.
(5) For other smaller jobs done in connection with 'phones, such as taking down
and fixing up again inside wires, or replacing damaged inside wires, or ground wires.
&c., tin1 charge will be reckoned as a round sum for the workman and the time re-
quired. The time taken up going and returning from the subscriber's 'phone will also
be charged for. Fractions of hours will be charged for as full hours.
To A_RTI( i i: It; : —
(1) By ' the period of contract,' or 'term of service,' there is to be understood the
minimum pi riod of time during which the agreement of contract is to continue. For
a quarterly term in which a station has to be removed, prematurely, the full amount
of charges are always to be collected.
(2) In estimating the share of costs that must be paid for construction and for
removing, in the case of poles and lines that have to be taken down, a rough calcula-
tion has to be made for the construction and removal of those parts of the apparatus
which cannot be again used, including the general costs; and from this there
is u> he deducted the actual value of the materia] again available for use, when the
apparatus is taken down. The remainder is to be multiplied by a fraction
whose numerator is to be the term of subscription not yet completed, fractions of quar-
terly terms to be counted as full quarters; and the denominator of the said fraction is
to be the minimum period of time during which the term of contract was to have con-
tinued.
(3) For the charges to be paid in the case of removing' a supplementary telephone
station, before the close of the term of contract, see the "Instructions' to Article
No. S (page 487).
To Article 17: —
(1) The additional charge of 10 marks ($2.38) for each 'phone is also to be col-
lected, even if the service between the various stations can only be carried on in a
limited manner, between one another, because of the existing switch arrangement^.
(2) Telephone arrangements that connect more than two premises with one an-
other, are to be regarded as one arrangement. In such cases, in estimating the rates.
the length of line is therefore to be only counted once in even kilometres (about §
mile).
(3) When the line is carried along partly on wooden and partly on iron poles, or
in cables, then for every kilometre or 'fraction thereof, of the entire length of line, the
charge is to be fixed according to the rates specified for lines carried on wooden poles ;
then, over and above, for every kilometre or 'fraction thereof of line carried along iron
poles, or in cables, the charge is to be fixed, according as the rates for lines carried
along iron poles, or in cables, ' exceeds the rate for lines carried along wooden poles.
The lines connected with the telephone arrangements that use the type-printing ap-
paratus, are constructed and maintained by the telegraph management, up to the
'phone terminals ! (binding screws). Accordingly, in estimating the charges, calcula-
tion must be made of the entire length of line, including the leading-in and the inside
wires.
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(4) In estimating the charges for wires carried underground, the calculation is
to be made by the nearest road that can be used for the laying of cable, without in-
curring any special costs, even if the actual cable used is carried around by some other
(shorter) route.
When the conditions make it imperative to change the overhead lines of exist-
ing special telegraph arrangements and supplementary telegraph arrangements into
underground lines, the subscribers have the right, if an increase in the rates should
be necessary, to give notice to relinquish their instruments, at the nearest period of
time this can lawfully be done. From this said period onwards the arrangements in
question will be charged for at the increased rates.
(5) For conversations carried on by a subscriber, who has a supplementary tele-
graph arrangement with persons who have to be sent for to come to the bureau for
this purpose, and for conversations in the opposite direction, the regular charges, speci-
fied for conversations over trunk lines are to be collected, including the specified charge
for sending for a person to come to the 'phone, when the said charge is payable. (See
' Instructions ' to Article 13, page 491).
For the reckoning of the charges, see ' General Instructions,' section V., part 6,
paragraph 32 (page 448).
To Article 18 : —
(1) The transfer of a subscriber from paying the conversation charge of 10 pf.
(2£ cents) in service with neighbouring places, to paying the 5 pf. (1 cent) charge,
and vice versa, can take place at the beginning of any quarterly term, if the subscriber
gives written notice to this effect not later than a month beforehand.
(2) In so far as special unlimited service rates have been specified for service
with principal centres, and departmental (municipal) service, this arrangement may
remain unchanged for the present. The right is reserved to readjust these rates should
the metallic circuit service be introduced. The subscribers have the option of paying
either the present specified unlimited service rates, of 200 marks ($47.60), or 250
marks ($59.50), or the rates specified in the 'Law relating to Telephone Rates.'
(3) The area of a principal centre telephone system, includes all those places which
(on the basis of section c, par. 9, of the ' Law relating to Telephone Eates, p. 459)
are united with the chief place, or the principal centres, for service1 with neighbouring
places (interlocal service). The subscribers in service with principal centres, who, in-
stead of the annual unlimited service rates (as specified in paragraph 2 of the ' Law
relating to Telephone Rates,' page 454) pay an unlimited service rate of 200 marks
($ 17.60), have the right to call up all the rest of the subscribers in the area of the prin-
cipal centre system, without paying any extra charge, no matter what kind of rates are
paid by these subscribers. On the other hand, those subscribers who pay a minimum un-
limited service rate of 150 marks ($35.70), according as the rates are specified in their
own system, or in the system of the neighbouring place, are also entitled to call up the
subscribers who pay the unlimited service rate of 200 marks ($47.60), without paying
any extra charge. Special regulations are made for departmental (municipal)
service. The principal centre service, or the departmental (municipal) service, are
not extended to those telephone systems which do not yet belong to the 'area of a prin-
cipal centre system, or a departmental system.
(4) In service with principal centres, the specified charge of 60 pf. (14i cents)
for urgent conversations, must be paid, even by those subscribers who pay unlimited
service rates for ordinary conversations.
To Article 21: —
(1) The head office of the postal department is authorized to allow, if requested,
the application of these 'Regulations' (of March 26, 1900) to the special tele-
graph arrangements, and the supplementary telegraph arrangements, that have been
constructed, before April 1, 1900, even before the present term of contract expires,
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if the said arrangements have been installed by the head office of the postal
department. Other requests are to be presented to the government po3tal depart-
ment.
(2) Finally, those contracts for special telegraph arrangements and supplemen-
tary telegraph arrangements, that have been installed at the government expense be-
fore April 1, 1900, do not require to be relinquished by formal notice being given.
These present ' ^Regulations ' (of March 26, 1900) really apply to the said telegraph
arrangements, from the period at which he said contracts can be relinquished by
giving notice, without any further steps being necessary. Therefore the subscribers
who have the said telegraph arrangements, are to be informed as to what rates they
have to pay in future, by having a copy of those regulations that are to apply, in
future, to the said arrangements sent to them.
ADDENDA.
Schedule No. 4.
Declaration of Consent by House Proprietor.
I herewith consent and agree that the government telegraph management shall be
allowed to construct at my house, situated on street (or square)
in all the arrangements (such as poles, supports, &c.) that may
be necessary for installing telephone stations in the said hou3e, for leading in the
wires, as well as for the construction, maintenance and extension of the telegraph and
telephone systems, with the stipulation that the telegraph management shall at onca
make good, at the government expense any damage done to the said house in conse-
quence of these arrangements, and have the said arrangements removed within a year
after notice has been given by me to that effect. I understand and agree that the
period of one year's grace, after notice has been given, begins on April 1, following
the time that notice is given, or if notice is given after April 1, hut before the end of
September, that the said period of one year's grace begins on October 1. I further
pledge myself not to make any use of my right to give notice to remove arrangements
so long as a telephone station is installed in the building.
date 19 .
Schedule No. 5.
Declaration by the Telegraph Management.
As D in has given his consent, that at his
building, situated on street (or square), in , all the
arrangements (such as poles, supports, &c.) may be constructed which may be neces-
sary for the installing of telephone stations for the leading in of the wires, and also
for the construction, maintenance and extension of the telegraph and telephone sys-
tems ; the government telegraph management agrees to make good at once, at the gov-
ernment expense, any damage that may be done to the said building, in consequence
of these arrangements, and to remove the said arrangements within a year after notice
is given to that effect, on The government telegraph
management will be specially responsible for any damage resulting to the said build-
ing, through leading in the telephone cable underground. The one year's grace begins
to be reckoned on April 1 following, after the period when notice is given, or if notice
is given after April 1, but before the end of September, the said one year's grace be-
gins on October 1. The right to give notice remains so long as a telephonp station is
installed in the building. Date 19 .
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Schedule No. 3.
Request for Subscription to a Telephone System.
The undersigned, requests connection with the telephone system in
from his premises, situated on street (or square) No
Besides this*
The insertion in the telephone directory is to be as follows : —
Name, or Finn.
Designation of Profession,
or
Branch (if Busin
Residence,
or
Business Address.
I desire to pay the unlimited service rates (or, the measured service rates)**
The consent of the house proprietor is inclosed.
To the Royal Postal Department (Telegraph Management, or City Department)
Schedule No. 3a.
Reply to the Foregoing Request.
Reply to request from Date 19 .
The request for connection in the telephone system of lias
been duly filed.
The telephone station desired will be installed as soon as the requests made by
you have been duly arranged for. No definite time can be fixed for carrying out the
arrangements for installing station. You will please have the enclosed forms for re-
quest of membership, and for declaration by house proprietor, filled up and duly at-
tested, and return the same. In the form of request, plea.se mention if you wish to
pay an unlimited service rate of marks, or marks :
or the measured service rates of marks; with additional charges for
conversations. The date when the installation will begin, will be announced to you
befoiehand.
The rates for the use of station, are based upon the ' Law relating to Telephone
Rates,' of December 20, 1899, and the ' Regulations ' for carrying the same into effect,
issued by the State Chancellor, on March 26, 1900, which may be seen here. The obli-
gation to pay rates, &c, begins on the day that the station is handed over to the sub-
scriber. To
Declaration of a Subscriber for telephone connection, during the night, between
the places and
The subscription is to begin on The connection is desired
from o'clock till o'clock, during the night, middle European time.
The following stations are to be connected: No Name
Place ; with No Name Place
The charges will be paid up to in advance. I am acquainted with the
regulations relating to the use of telephone trunk lines during night hours.
Signature
Date ,19 .
*Here is to be inserted, if wished for, the installing of supplementary stations, the fixing of
an extra or several bells. In the case of supplementary stations, it should be mentioned from
which principal station they are to branch off.
**This clause is left out in telephone systems where the unlimited service rate amounts
to 80 marks ($19.04). '
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REGULATIONS CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY STATIONS.
(Issued on January 31, 1900 and amended to December, 1904.)
/. — The Granting of Supplementary Stations.
Article 1. — Subscribers in a telephone system may have supplementary stations
installed in the living rooms or business rooms that are situated on the premises
where their principal station is installed, and have the same connected with their
principal station.
Premises which are separated by real estate belonging to other persons, by public
roads, squares, &c, or by public streams or rivers, from the premises where the prin-
cipal station is installed,' are to be regarded as separate premises.
Article 2. — Those subscribers in telephone systems who pay the unlimited ser-
vice rates, may have supplementary stations, which are not more than 15 km. (9A
miles) distant from the central exchange, installed in the living or business rooms of
other persons that are situated on the premises (property) where their principal sta-
tion is installed, or in the living or business rooms of other premises, with the consent
of the persons in question, and have the same connected with their principal station.
Article 3. — Not more than five supplementary stations may be connected with
the same principal station. It is left to the subscribers to have the supplementary sta-
tions that are installed on the premises (property) where the principal station is
located, installed and maintained by the government telegraph management, or by
other persons (or firms). The supplementary stations that have not been installed by
the telegraph management, must correspond with all the technical requirements speci-
fied by the telegraph management.
Before the supplementary stations are handed over for service, notice has to be
given of the same to the post office, the telegraph bureau, or the city telephone bureau,
under whose jurisdiction the exchange station has been placed. The said office or
bureau is authorized to see, in all cases, as to whether these supplementary stations
correspond with the technical requirements.
The installing and maintaining of the supplementary stations that are not situ-
aated on the same premises (property) as the principal station, belongs to the tele-
graph management.
Article 4. — Subscribers who have supplementary stations are entitled to converse
with the principal station, as also with the other supplementary stations that are con-
nected with the principal station. Connections with other persons for purposes of con-
versation, are granted to the said subscribers, according to the same extent (area) as
to the subscribers who have principal stations.
In so far as other regulations have not been specified, the regulations concerning
the use of principal stations apply equally to supplementary stations.
The supplementary stations specified under Article 2 will be inserted in the tele-
phone directory, unless the contrary is requested.
Article 5. — The subscriber who has the principal station is responsible for all the
charges connected with the use of the supplementary station. The single charges for
conversations from or to supplementary stations, become due, as soon as the connec-
tion with the principal stations that are connected with the same has been made by the
exchange station.
Article 6. — The right to use a supplementary station ceases with the right to use
the principal station. Besides this, the right to use the same, may be withdrawn, on
account of improper use of the station, or when it is discovered that the same does not
correspond with the technical requirements, or if special difficulties should supervene
to the telephone service, from the use of the supplementary station.
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//. — Bates for Supplementary Stations.
The rates for supplementary stations are fixed on the basis of paragraph 10, of the
'Law relating to Telephone Kates,' of December 20, 1899 (State Code, p. 711). These
rates are as follows: — ,
A. For installing and maintaining supplementary stations by the government
telegraph management : —
(1) For supplementary stations in the living or business rooms of the pre-
mises belonging to the subscriber, where the principal station is also in-
stalled, each, yearly 20 m. ($4.76)
(2) For other supplementary stations, each, yearly. 30 m. ($7.14)
(3) When more than 100 metres (110 yards) of line are required to connect
the supplementary station with the principal station, then for each addi-
tional 100 metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof, of extra length of line,
an additional charge will be collected, as follows : —
For single lines (wires), yearly 3 m. (72 cents)
For double lines (wires), yearly 5 m. ($1.19)
(4) In the case of supplementary stations that are more than 10 km. (6J
miles) distant from the central exchange station, the same additional
charges for extra costs of construction will be collected, as in the case
of principal station.
B. For supplementary stations, which have not been installed and have not to be
maintained by the government telegraph management, the following
charges are collected: —
(1) For supplementary stations in the living or business rooms of the pre-
mises (property) belonging to the subscriber, where the principal station
is installed, each, yearly, 10 m. ($2.38).
(2) For other supplementary stations, each, yearly, 15 m. ($3.57).
C. In departmental (municipal) telephone systems, there will be collected (for
supplementary stations, connected with those principal stations where the
subscribers pay the unlimited service rates, for the use of the trunk
lines) in addition to the charges specified above, under II., A (2), and
B (2), an extra charge of 100 marks ($23.80) yearly, for each supplemen-
tary station. For supplementary stations where the subscribers have to pay
the charges specified under II., A (1) ,and B (1), this extra charge, speci-
fied above, will not be collected.
III. The foregoing ' Regulations ' become effective on April 1, 1900.
Berlin, January 31, 1900.
On behalf of the State Chancellor,
VON PODBIELSKI.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE FOREGOING ' REGULATIONS.'
To Articles 1 and 2 : —
(1) Real estate that forms one connected property, belonging to the same owner
and which does not consist of detached areas, separated from each other by other pro-
perty, public roads, squares, or public streams, is to be considered as one property,
even if the same is entered in different registers of survey.
(2) Supplementary stations may also be installed for other persons than the sub-
scriber who has the principal station, in premises (property) distinct from that where
the principal station is installed. Eegarding the exception made in the case of those
supplementary stations that pay the unlimited service rates for service with principal
centres of departmental (municipal) service, see below, under par. 5.
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(3) When several principal stations are so connected with several supplementary
stations, that these supplementary stations can be connected, whenever desired, with
one or other of the said principal stations, then the same rates must be paid for all
these principal stations, i.e., the general charge, and additional charges for conversa-
tions (the measured service rates), if all the supplementary stations are admitted for
the same measured service rates, or else the unlimited service rates, specified for local
service, or for service with neighbouring places, and with principal centres.
(4) Lines are also admissible for the purpose of connecting various principal sta-
tions belonging to the same local system by direct Wire. The charges are to be reckoned
according to the regulations specified for supplementary telephone stations.
(5) Supplementary stations may be connected with a principal station situated in
the area of another local telephone system, or in the area of another switch
station. It is presupposed that the supplementary stations are not farther
distant than 15 km. (9 A miles) from the exchange station, with which the
principal station is connected. No additional charges, for costs of construction, are
collected for supplementary stations, for the extra length of line necessary to be con-
structed within the 5 km. (3 miles) limit of distance from the exchange station, or
central exchange station. See Article 9, of the ' Regulations regarding the ' Law re-
lating to telephone rates ",' (page 481). In the case of principal stations which pay
the unlimited service rates, specified for service with principal centres and departmen-
tal (municipal) service (see par. 2, to Article 18 of the ' Regulations regarding the
" Law relating to Telephone Rates ",' p. 483), only those supplementary stations
situated in places that do not belong to the area of principal centre system, or the de-
partmental system, can be connected with the said principal stations, when these sup-
plementary stations also belong to the subscriber who has the principal station.
(6) In which cases the distance limit of 15 km. (9A miles) for existing supple-
mentary stations, may be exceeded, when the location of the exchange station to which
the said supplementaries are connected, is changed, see ' Instructions ' to the ' Law
relating to Telephone Rates,' paragraph 1, section 2 (page 456).
(7) Requests for supplementary stations must be signed by the subscriber who
has the principal station.
To Article 3 : —
(1) If other 'phones are switched on to (placed in circuit with) a supplementary
station, then the said 'phones are also to be treated as supplementary stations, and are
to be included with the supplementary stations that are connected with the prin-
cipal station. The same regulation applies to those arrangements (i.e., contact boxes
(floor-plugs), &c.) by which 'phones can be connected for occasional use, with the lines
belonging to principal or supplementary stations. Any such arrangements that
may be necessary in the case of principal stations, are not to be considered in the
above category.
(2) The head offices of the postal management are authorized to hand over to the
owner of the principal station, on payment of the actual value of same (if no valid
reasons to the contrary exist), those supplementary stations that have been installed by
the telegraph management on the premises where the principal station is located. The
said supplementary stations become henceforth the property of the subscriber, who
pays the value of the same. The charges specified under II., B, of the ' Regulations
concerning Suplementary Telephone Stations,' (page 498), will be collected for these
supplementary stations, from the first day of the following quarterly term, onwards.
The said supplementary stations are henceforth to be kept in repair at the subscriber's
expense.
(3) The following are th< ' Technical Requirements ' specified : —
The speaking and hearing arrangements of those supplementary stations that have
not been installed, or that have not to be maintained by the telegraph management,
must not be inferior to or different from the same arrangements that are employed
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by the telegraph management for local service. If systems are to be employed for sup-
plementary stations, which call for some alteration in the switching arrangements of
the exchange stations, then the sanction of the government Postal Department must
be first of all obtained for the same.
When the lines of several principal stations belonging to the same subscriber are
led into the same premises (property), permission is given to all the sup-
plementary stations, that are connected with these principal stations, to con-
Terse with one another. If, however, besides the supplementary stations, there are
private 'phones for which the rates specified under II., B, of the ' Regulations concern-
ing Supplementary Telephone Stations,' are not paid, then the technical arrangements
must be so constructed that no connections can be made between the private 'phones
and the exchange station.
For other matters, the technical requirements are to be specified by the head offices
of the Post Office Department. The general rule to be followed in this matter is, that
the subscribers who have supplementary stations should have as much liberty as possible
in the choice of 'phones, line arrangements, &c.
However, in order that the security and reliability of the service in the telephone
systems may not be interfered with, the persons concerned are to be instructed that
it is for their own interests to use only the best arrangements for speaking and hear-
ing, and especially in the matter of microphone cells (pile), to use only those dry cells
which produce a sufficient quantity of electrical energy. It is desirable that the private
arrangements should correspond, in all important particulars, with the arrangements
of the government telegraph management, in order that no difficulties or matters of
friction may occur in the service between the supplementary stations, and the other
stations.
For this reason the following points are to be specially observed: —
(a) The switch arrangements in the telephone case, are to be so arranged that
the same correspond in all important details with the switch arrangements
employed by the telegraph management. As a guide, the circuit diagrams,
P.W. Stf. M. 99, of the telephone case (box), may ben given, which can be
applied both for single wire and for double wire service.
(b) With regard to the joining up in circuit of the batteries, instructions must be
given when such batteries are to be used in connection with stations that are
installed by the telegraph management.
(c) That for calling, an alternating current, of not less than 30, and not more
than 40 volts of tension, must be employed. Only polarized magneto-bells
are to be employed, for the reason that when unpolarized magneto-bells are
used, danger may arise to the operators in the exchange station, &c, from the
generation of the current by inductors. The resistance of the magneto-bell
coil must amount to at least 300 ohms.
(d) The 'phones and lines (wires) of the supplementary stations are to be con-
nected with the principal station, in such a manner that it can easily be found
out, at any time, in the case of difficulties in the service, whether the
defect is to be sought for in the arrangements belonging to the government
telegraph management or in the private arrangements. When a drop-board
(annunciator-board) is employed in the principal station, then the costs for the
said drop-board (annunciator-board), and the other switch arrangements that
may be required, are to be borne by the subscriber who has the supplementary
station.
When any alterations in the service are to be carried out in the exchange stations,
which make an alteration necessary in the technical arrangements of the private sup-
plementary stations, due notice must be previously biven ito the persons concerned,
that such is to be done. Information may also be suppled as to where the materials
may be procured for the said alterations. The supplying of these materials from the
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stores of the telegraph management and the carrying out of these alterations by the
employees of the same, is not admissible.
The telephone box (case) of the principal station can also be arranged for joint
use, for service with supplementary stations that have not been installed, and are not
maintained by the telegraph management, but the switch arrangements must be so
constructed that in the case of difficulties in the service it may always be easily deter-
mined as to whether the fault is to be sought for in the principal or in the supplemen-
tary station.
(4) Supplementary telephone stations not required to be installed and maintained
by the government telegraph management, may be installed by private contractors and
be rented out to other persons.
To Article 6: —
(1) The withdrawal of the right to use supplementary stations, belongs to the
head offices of the Post Office Department.
To Regulation II., A (1). — For the charges to be paid, when supplementary sta-
tions are removed before the termination of the period of contract, see ' Instructions '
to Article 8 of the ' Regulations for carrying into effect the " Law relating to Tele-
phone Rates'" (page 481).
To Regulation II., A (1-3). — When the 'phones of two supplementary stations
that belong to one and the same principal station are, in addition, connected directly
with each other by special wires, then, besides the additional charge for the connecting
wire, an extra charge for the extension of the technical arrangements must be paid, in
the case of both stations, which amounts, altogether, to 20 or 30 marks ($4.76 or $7.14)
annually.
To Regulation II., A (3). — The length of line is to be measured according to the
nearest road that can be used for carrying the same along, without incurring any spe-
cial costs, even if the line is actually carried round by some other (shorter) way. In
estimating the rates for supplementary stations, the wires of which are carried along
underground, the calculation is to be made according to the nearest road that can be
used for laying the cable, without incurring any special costs, even if the cable actu-
ally used is carried round by some other (shorter) way.
If the overhead lines of any existing supplementary stations are changed into
underground lines, in the interests of the telegraph management, then no increase in
the rates will be made on this account.
To Regulation II., A (4). — In estimating the additional charge for cost of con-
struction, the calculation is to be made according to actual length of the line connected
with the supplementary station, that is outside the 10 km. (6J miles) area of the ex-
change station.
regulations concerning the use of the telephone trunk lines during night hours.
(Issued on September 19, 1901, and amended to December, 1904.)
Article 1. — The telephone trunk lines between places where there is telephone ser-
vice during night hours, may be used by telephone subscribers during night hours for
single conversations, paying charges for each, and also for conversations at subscrip-
tion rates. The night hours (in so far as different rules have not been specified for
individual places) are to be reckoned from 9 p.m. till 7 a.m., during the summer, and
from 9 p.m. till 8 a.m., during the winter.
Article 2. — Single conversations of an ordinary and an urgent nature, are ad-
missible under the same conditions as during the hours of day service. These conver-
sations, however, can only be carried on during the times when the connections are not
being used for conversations which pay the subscription rates.
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Article 3. — Subscribers' conversations are admissible for such connections as can
be made during the hours of day service, between the same subscribers at the same
times. Each subscription must last, at least, during a period of one month. The term
of subscription may commence at any time, but the monthly period is always reckoned
from the following 1st or 16th of the month. The fractional amount of the subscrip-
tion rates for the period up to the beginning of the term of monthly subscription,
must be paid with the first monthly subscription rates. The subscription can only be
relinquished at the close of the 15th of a month, or at the end of a month. For sub-
scribers' conversations one-half of the day rates are collected.
The rates are to be paid in advance. In reckoning the monthly rates, the month
is counted as 30 days. No reimbursement of charges is granted for connections that
have not been used. However, if the time allowed for conversation has not been used
at all, or only partly used because of derangement of the service, then opportunity-
will, be given to the subscriber, if possible, during the same night, to make this good.
If on account of the derangement in the service it has not been possible to carry on
the conversation at all, and if it has not been possible to give opportunity to make
this good, then, if the subscriber so requests, a thirtieth part of the monthly charges
will be refunded for the said conversation.
Article 4. — The request for subscription conversations must be presented to the
exchange station, in the place where the applicant resides, and arrangements must be
made with the said exchange station beforehand, regarding the time when the sub-
scriber's conversations are to be carried on.
The minimum duration of a conversation is six minutes; the maximum duration
of the same is twelve minutes.
Article 5. — Subscription conversations may only be carried on regarding matters
pertaining to the concerns of the subscriber, or of persons belonging to his household
or business establishment.
On behalf of the State Chancellor,
KKAETKE.
Berlin, September 19, 1901. ■
instructions to the foregoing regulations.
To Article 1 : —
Eor night hours, in long distance-service, the hours are always to be reckoned that
are specified under Article 1. In local service, in service with neighbouring places, and
with principal centres, and in departmental (municipal) service, the hours from 9 p.m.
till 7 a.m., are to be reckoned, unless other rules should be prescribed for particular
places.
To article 3 : —
(a) The regulations for subscribers' conversations are also to be applied to those
connections in long-distance service which are regularly made during night hours for
special subscribers, without service being given, at the same time, to the rest of the
subscribers of the local telephone system. The sanction of the government Postal De-
partment must be obtained for the effecting of continuous connections during night
hours, between subscribers' stations in places that do not have telephone night service
and a long-distance exchange station that has the night service.
(I) Several conversations held at different periods of time during the same night
between the same subscribers, are allowed to be carried on, for the maximum period of
twelve minutes for each conversation, if the time is not taken up by other subscribers.
(c) Should the subscriber wish to prolong the term of subscription beyond the
minimum period of one month, he must pay the subscription rates each month
in advance. For this purpose the account for the new month is always handed -in not
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later than eight days before the term of subscription expires. If this account is not
paid forthwith, the subscription is considered as cancelled. The station in the
long-distance place is to be notified that the subscription has ceased.
To Article 4: —
(a) The request for subscription must be written on the form specified for this
purpose.
(b) When the request for subscription is handed in, the exchange station makes
arrangements with the station in the long-distance place, and with the applicant, re-
garding the time when the connections are to be made, and also collects the charges
for the minimum period of subscription, that is specified under Article 3 of the fore-
going ' Regulations concerning the use of Telephone Trunk Lines during night hours,'
and gives a receipt for the same, in which the time is specified, when the connections
are to be made.
To Articles 1 to 5 : —
The special regulations for service with foreign places are supplied separately to
each of the exchange stations concerned.
REGULATIONS
REGARDING CONNECTIONS DURING NIGHT HOURS, IN SERVICE WITH PRINCIPAL CENTRES, AND
IN DEPARTMENTAL (MUNICIPAL) SERVICE.
(Issued on January 9, 1902, and amended to December, 1904.)
The following ' Regulations ' are issued on the basis of paragraph 10, of the ' Law
relating to Telephone Rates,' of December 20, 1899 (Government Code, p. 711) : —
The ' Regulations/ given above, ' concerning the use of Telephone Trunk Lines
during Night Hours/ (of September 19, 1901), apply also to the connections made
during night hours in service with principal centres, and in departmental (municipal)
service, from the 15th day of January of this present year, with the stipulation that
continuous connections can be arranged for between stations in different local systems
that do not have telephone service during night hours, which, so far as the specifica-
tion of the rates are concerned, are to be regarded as ordinary connections for con-
versations of three minutes' duration.
Accordingly, the following charges are collected, in service with principal centres,
and in departmental (municipal) service : —
(a) For each ordinary and for each urgent conversation during night hours, the
charges are those specified for similar conversations during the hours of daily
service, according to paragraphs 7 and 9 of the ' Law relating to Telephone
Rates ' (pp. 447 and 459), and Articles 13 and 18 of the ' Regulations ' to the
said 'Law' (pp. 482, 483).
(b) For connections during night hours, for which a term of subscription is en-
tered upon, and which are made daily between the same subscribers, at the
same times, the charges to be collected are one-half of those specified for
ordinary conversations of the same duration made during the hours
of daily service, according to the above-mentioned ' Law relating to Telephone
Rates/ and the ' Regulations ' connected therewith.
The said charges are to be collected, whether the subscriber who requests the con-
nections pays the annual unlimited service rates for service in the telephone system
concerned, or not.
On behalf of the State Chancellor,
KRAETKE.
Berlin, January 9, 1902.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FOREGOING ' REGULATIONS.'
To Article 1: —
Applications made by subscribers for connections during night hours, in ser-
vice with principal centres, and in departmental (municipal) service, when there is no
service during night hours in both places that are to be connected with each other, are
only to be granted if the requisite number of trunk lines necessary for this purpose is
available, and if no hindrances stand in the way, regarding the interests of the tele-
phone service, or regarding technical difficulties. Special attention must be given to
ascertain that the calling up can be properly effected over the lines to be connected,
without the necessity of employing, for this purpose, other technical arrangements
connected with the subscribers' stations, such as increasing the voltage of the ringing
battery, or the changing of telephone boxes with ringers, for boxes with induction
coils.
To Article 2 : —
The regulations concerning continuous connections during night hours in
service with principal centres, and in departmental (municipal) service, apply also to
connections.
(a) Between subscribers' stations, in local systems, that do not have service dur-
ing night hours.
(b) Between local subscribers in systems having no night service and exchanges
where continuous service is in operation.
The rates to be collected for a monthly term of subscription are : — -
(1) In service with principal centres, 3 marks (72 cents).
(.2) In departmental (municipal) service, thirty times the amount of the half
charge for an ordinary conversation of three minutes' duration, carried on
between the local systems in question. See paragraph 7, of the ' Law relating
to Telephone Kates' (p. 447).
When a continuous connection of the kind (specified above under b) is used for
carrying on a conversation, for which a charge is paid, then the charge for the said
continuous connection is not collected. Subscribers' charges are not refunded in such
cases.
To Article 3 : —
Subscribers in places not having night service for whom single night connec-
tions are made by the exchange stations of other places that have night service, are to
be allowed to avail themselves of the long-distance service during night hours, to the
same extent as the subscribers who live in a place that has service during night hours;
or, in case a different area of service should be fixed for the place where the said
subscribers reside, they are to avail themselves of the service within the said area.
To Article 4: —
The sanction to have regular connections made, during night hours, is to
be granted in each case, with the right to cancel the same; and the said sanction is to
be withdrawn as soon as any disadvantages supervene from the concession.
To Article 5 : —
Conversations that have been commenced during the hours of day service,
under the conditions specified for the daily service, may be prolonged beyond the close
of the daily service for the period of time specified for single conversations, during
night hours; and be reckoned as a conversation during the day hours. Should the
said conversations be continued for a longer period of time, then the charges specified
for night conversations are to be collected for the additional time taken up.
KEGULATIONS
regarding night connections in telephone service with neighbouring places.
(Issued on February 18, 1904.)
(1) The charge for an ordinary conversation, lasting not longer than 3 minutes,
is 20 pf. (5 cents).
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Three times the ordinary amount is collected for urgent conversations. For sub-
scription conversations, half the charges are to be collected that are specified for ordin-
ary conversations, carried on during night hours. The minimum duration of a con-
versation, for which subscription rates are paid, is 6 minutes ; the maximum duratioa
of same is to be 12 minutes.
(2) Continuous connections may be made during the whole night, between sta-
tions of different local systems, which do not both have service during night hours.
For making each of such connections, a charge of 20 pf . (5 cents) must be paid ; one-
half of this charge is collected when subscriptions are taken out.
(3) The charge for conversations during night hours, and continuous connections
during night hours, must be paid, even if the subscriber who requests such connec-
tions pays the annual unlimited service rates for service with neighbouring places.
(4) In so far as the foregoing ' Regulations ' contain nothing to the contrary,
the ' Regulations ' also apply that have been issued on September 19, 1901, regarding
the use of telephone trunk lines, during night hours (page 501).
On behalf of the State Chancellor,
KRAETKE.
Berlin, February 18, 1904.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FOREGOING REGULATIONS.
To Article 1: —
The rates for a monthly subscription term for regular continuous connec-
tions, during night hours, is 3 marks (72 cents) in service with neighbouring places.
Finally the regulations regarding connections, during night hours, in service with
principal centres, and in departmental (municipal) service, issued on January 9,
1902, also apply (page 503).
No. 290d.
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EXTRACTS FROM 'GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS,' (No. V., DIVISION VI)
FOR POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.
Classification and Arrangement of the Long-Distance Lines.
9. The long-distance lines are divided into four classes, according to the following
order : —
(a) Lines of class I. : for service with parts outside the German Empire ; with
the numbers 1 to 99 ; 5,000 to 5,099 ; 10,000 to 10,099, &c.
(b) Lines of class II.:. for service within the German Empire; with the numbers
100 to 299 ; 1,100 to 1,299 ; 2,100 to 2,299, &c.
(c) Lines of class III.: for departmental service; with the numbers 300 to 599;
1,300 to 1,599 ; 2,300 to 2,599, &c.
(d) Lines of class IV.: for service with neighbouring places and with principal
centres; with the numbers 600 to 1,099; 1,600 to 2,099; 2,600 to 3,099. 3,600 to
4,099 ; 4,600 to 4,999 ; 5,600 to 6,000, &c.
The lines that serve to connect various exchange stations that belong to the same
local telephone system are not regarded as long-distance lines in the sense of the above
classification. The numbering of the same is left over to the general post offices. In
order to distinguish them from the telegraph line, the long-distance lines are marked
with the letter F,* which is placed before the number. Metallic circuits receive the
additional marking a, o, as, for example, F. 245a., b. (i.e., line a and b.) The new
• The letter ' F ' signifies ' Fernsprechverbindungsleitungen ', the German word for ' Tele-
phone Long-Distance Lines.'
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circuits that have been formed for the purpose of duplex telephony are to be desig-
nated by having the numbers of the circuits that are used marked in a fractional form,
thus F. 103/291; and i-ool^^i. The long-distance circuits which are formed from the
ordinary telegraph wires are marked with a special long-distance number ; but are also
to be used for the telegram service of the stations to which they are connected ; and
are to be so arranged that the stations previously connected by these telegraph wires,
may afterwards be immediately reconnected telegraphically in the same waj as before.
Moreover such long-distance circuits may only be used for transmitting telegrams,
when the ordinary telegraph lines are entirely or partly deranged, and when without
the use of these long-distance circuits, telegrams would have to be unduly delayed. In
the long-distance service over such circuits urgent conversations have the precedence
before urgent telegrams; and ordinary conversations before ordinary telegrams*
The long-distance or trunk lines that are assigned to the various exchange stations
for telephone service, may be seen from the ' Register of the Long-Distance Lines
within the Telegraph area of the German Empire,' Schedule 8 (page 523). This re-
gister is furnished with a 'Supplement,' Schedule 9 (page 525)), which gives, in
alphabetical order the names of local telephone systems that are connected with the
long-distance lines, with the corresponding public call station, together wth the desig-
nation of the long-distance lines that have been assigned to each of the said local
systems, and public call stations.
This ' Register ' is supplied to the general post offices, and also to such telephone
stations which on account of the greal number of the long-distance lines that run in,
or on account of their location in the telephone system, require this register to guide
them in making the connections. The register is to be corrected, according to the re-
quirements. The general post offices have to supply the necessary instructions on this
point. Besides the above, a register of the testing stations connected with the various
long-distance lines is also to be drawn up by the general post offices in the form given
for the corresponding register of the telegraph lines (see ' General Instruction, No.
V., Part 5, page 525), and copies of the same must be given to the other offices
concerned, as also to the exchange stations, as may be required. A copy of the regis-
ter is to be sent in to the government postal department for the telephone bureau of
the said department. Both these registers are kept up to date by the government postal
department. For this reason, the general post offices have to send in to the telephone
bureau of the government postal department reports of any alterations that may be
made. This has to be done monthly, for the ' Register of Long-Distance Lines,' up to
the 10th of the next month, and once annually, at the beginning of February, for the
' Register of Testing Stations.' For the purpose of keeping up to date the ' chart of
the telephone system of the German Empire,' which is also drawn up by the govern-
ment Postal Department, the general post offices must likewise send in to the telegraph
service bureau of the government Postal Department the sheet of this chart which em-
braces their own districts, corrected up to date, together with a report of the correc-
tions that have been made, and, at the same time, the information necessary for cor-
recting the chart of the telegraph lines, &c. The above is to be sent in up to the 10th
of each month, always, when any alterations in the telephone system have been made
during the previous month.
Use of the Long -Distance Lines for Duplex Telephony, &c.
10. The general post offices are authorized to switch together pairs of long-dis-
tance lines for duplex telephony, in necessary cases, and according as the existing cir-
cumstances allow. Lines having more than one intermediate station, may only be used
for this purpose with the sanction of the government Postal Department. The neces-
* Regarding conversations over these trunk lines, that are formed from the ordinary (tele-
graph) lines, see Note to section 17, following.
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sary auxiliary apparatus are to be ordered in the usual way, from the telegraph work-
shop of the government Post Office Department. Only those line3 are suitable for
duplex service, that are well insulated, and are stretched along the same poles in equal
groups and led into the same stations for testing purposes. The general post offices
have to give special attention to this point. In suitable instances, the government
Postal Department may also sanction the use of these lines for simultaneous telephony
and telegraphy with the ' Hughes ' apparatus. This arrangement is to be made for the
long-distance metallic circuits. However, the use of the long-distance lines for tele-
phone service must in no way be infringed upon by this arrangement for double ser-
vice. For this reason only such long-distance lines may be called into requisition
which are not being used for duplex telephony, or that may not be necessary for this
purpose, in the immediate future.
Regarding this point, applications have to be made, when necessary, by the gen-
eral post offices, to the government Postal Department.
The technical arrangements for duplex telephony and likewise for simultaneous
telephony and telegraphy, are to be constructed according to the special requirements
laid down by the government Postal Department.
Measuring the Resistance of the Long-Distance Lines.
11. The long-distance lines that have a length of 300 km. (186 miles) and over, are
to be measured once a year, with regard to their insulating resistance, and line resist-
ance. Arrangements have to be made, on this point, by the general post offices among
themselves. When the measuring is being done each wire of the metallic. circuit, is to
be measured, as a special or separate line, according to the general regulations laid
down. The results of the measurements for each calendar year have to be collected
by the general post office, in charge of the measuring station, and sent in, without any
notification, to the telephone bureau of the government Postal Department, in the
month of January of the new year. The government Postal Department will, in each
case, make arrangements for measuring the long-distance lines that run beyond the
limits of the area of the government postal jurisdiction.
Furnishing Security for Construction of New Telephone Systems.
12. The construction (organization) of new local telephone systems, is to be made
contingent upon the persons concerned agreeing to furnish security for a minimum
amount of receipts for the metallic circuit that is required for connecting the ar-
rangements with the general telephone system, no matter whether this line has to be
constructed at once, or only when the existing ordinary lines are not sufficient for
carrying on the service. When switch stations are set up, that are connected with the
existing ordinary lines (speaking lines), the request for security to be furnished may
be postponed until the fifth subscriber has been received.
The government Postal Department will decide as to what extent a security ha3
to be required for other long-distance lines.
Notifications have to be drawn up regarding the security that may be requisite, in
which have to be stated : —
(a) The telephone arrangements to which the security applies.
(b) The duration of the obligation to furnish the security. •
(c) The amount of the sum required.
(d) The proportion in which the sum is to be divided among those concerned.
(e) What charges for conversations may be reckoned towards balancing the
amount of security guaranteed.
(f) The extent of the area of service; and
(g) The time when the minimum amount of receipts can be ascertained and col-
lected.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The cost of official stamps, &c, are to be borne by those who draw up
the notifications. The notifications are to be drawn up by the general post offices, with
special care and with legal co-operation. The form given, in Schedule 10, will serve
as a guide on this point. The notifications are to be kept on file by the general post
offices. The general post offices have to fix the amount of security that may be con-
sidered necessary for the long-distance lines.* If it should be ascertained, when these
investigations regarding telephone arrangements for which security has to be fur-
nished, are being made, that the actual cost of construction considerably exceeds the
amount specified in the estimate which has been drawn up (possibly on account of the
necessity of having to carry long stretches of the line underground), and that for these
reasons special stipulations must be fixed, then the conditions have to be reported to
the government Postal Department. The following regulations apply to the furnishing
of security for a minimum amount of receipts for the long-distance lines: —
(1) The amount of security is reckoned according to the length of the line for
which the security has to be furnished. If the nearest road that can be used
without incurring extra expense, is not chosen for setting up the line, still the
length of this road forms the basis of the estimate. The security to be fur-
nished, is the following amounts, yearly, for every kilometre (f mile) or frac-
tion thereof, of line: For single lines, 15 marks ($3.57) ; for metallic circuits,
20 marks ($4.76). Should the sum afterwards not exceed 45 marks ($10.71)
annually, then no security is to be required.
(2) The security continues for a period of five years, to be reckoned from the day
that service commences over the line.
(3) The amount to be reckoned as the equivalent of the sum furnished as secur-
ity (guaranteed) is the charge for those conversations sent over the line that
have not already been connected with some other line for which a guarantee
has been given. Only conversations in one direction are to tie reckoned*
The general post office must fix the direction in which the conversations have to
be reckoned. In doing so, the wishes of those concerned are to be considered,
as far as may be possible. If the line serves for connecting new places to the
telephone system, then as a general rule, the charges are to be reckoned for
the conversations that are sent from these places.
(4) If an existing line, for which a guarantee has bsen given, is used for con-
necting another place, then the persons concerned who reside in the said place,
have to assume a proportionate amount of the guaranteed sum, the amount of
the same to be fixed by the general post office. No increase in the guaranteed
sum takes place, unless the length of the new line to be constructed exceeds
3 km. (1J miles) in the case of single line, or 2 km. (1J miles) in the case of
double line. Should either of the above cases supervene, then the persons con-
cerned, in the new place that is to be connected in addition to the share borne
by them of the guaranteed sum for the existing line, must also furnish a
guaranteed sum for the new length of line, to continue for a period of five
years.
(5) The conversion of a single line into a metallic circuit, is to be made contin-
gent upon the amount of security specified above, under par. (1), unless the
conversion of the said line has become necessary, in the interests of the man-
agement.* The length of the period for which the security is furnished is
not prolonged for the above reason.
*Special regulations are specified for the security to be furnished for ordinary lines, and
for the stations that are to be connected with these.
* The point of departure, for the direction of a conversation, is the Exchange Station,
where the request for the connections has been made.
*If the guaranteed sum for a single line has been estimated according to regulations pre-
viously laid down, and happens to be higher than the sum specified in the regulations given
above under par. (1), for double metallic circuits, then when the line is converted to a metal-
lic circuit the previous amount agreed upon has to stand as it is.
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(6) A guaranteed amount is not required, if there is refunded to the postal de-
partment 40 per cent of the amount, roughly estimated, for cost of construc-
tion. The specified general costs have to be included in the estimate of the
cost.
It is not necessary, as a rule, to specify all the places that are to be admitted to
the telephone service, when the aforesaid notifications are drawn up, in connection
with the amount of guarantee required for a new line. It will be considered as suffi-
cient only to mention in the document the most important places of the area of ser-
vice to which the subscribers are to be admitted. The minimum amount of receipts
that has been guaranteed, has to be required for each year of the period during which
the obligation continues, without regard to the amount obtained for the service car-
ried on over the new arrangements, during the previous years. The registers of the
charges received during each year are only to be kept up to that period of the year
when the equivalent of the amount of receipts that was guaranteed has been taken in.
If through the establishment of a new long-distance line, for which a guarantee has
been given, the receipts received from older long-distance lines (for which a guarantee
has also been given) and which lines together form a connected telephone system, are
unfavourably affected, then the persons concerned are to be allowed to unite together
in forming a common agreement of guarantee for all the long-distance lines of the
system This common agreement of guarantee may also be extended to ordinary tele-
graph lines.
If the aforementioned persons wish to avail themselves of the arrangement re-
ferred to, they must agree to be responsible at the close of each year of service of the
new telephone arrangements, last added to the united system, for a total amount of
annual receipts of charges for conversations that can be reckoned towards the sums
guaranteed, equal to the sum total of all the annual individual amounts that have
been guaranteed for all the lines in question.* The period of guarantee is not pro-
longed for the lines on account of the persons concerned entering into a common agree-
ment of guarantee. If one of the lines in question passes out of the category because
the term of guarantee agreed upon for the same has elapsed, then the total amount of
guarantee for the remaining lines is to be correspondingly reduced.
If the common (united) agreement of guarantee begins for an existing telephone
system during the course of a fiscal year (year of service), then the share of receipts
taken in during the previous part of the year from the service of the system in question
is to be credited to the minimum amount of receipts that is guaranteed for the whole
year of service.
These rules also apply to the construction of new stretches of line for which a
guarantee is necessary, and which are an extension or continuation of existing long-
distance lines, for which a guarantee has been given. When the arrangement is being
made for a common (united) agreement of guarantee, among various places for all the
lines in question, special attention must be given to the provisions laid down in deed
of agreement. See the form in Schedule 10 hereto. If, in consequence
of a new line being taken into service (for which no guarantee is required), long-dis-
tance conversations are sent over this new line, which previously were sent over a
line for which a guarantee was given, then the said conversations are to be reckoned
to the former guaranteed line. It may be seen, from section 6 of the present volume,
to what extent the obligation to furnish a guarantee applies to public call stations that
are to be erected in centres of traffic belonging to the area of service of a local system.
A yearly amount of receipts must be guaranteed for the line of the said call station,
equal to the unlimited service rates that have been specified for a subscriber's station,
for the local system in question. This sum has to be guaranteed in addition to the
extra amount of receipts that have to be reckoned for, on the basis of the general re-
♦Guarantees that have been agreed upon on the basis of previous regulations, may be
changed into agreements in accordance with the present regulations, by arrangement with the
parties concerned.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
gulations, that apply to the said stations. Towards the amount of guarantee there
will be reckoned the charges for all the conversations that are carried on from the call
station, with the stations that belong to the same local telephone system. In the case
of public call stations that are situated in the area of service that pertains to a neigh-
bouring place system, or a principal centre system, the following arrangement may be
made regarding guarantee : at the request of the persons concerned, instead of the local
unlimited service rates, either the highest amount of unlimited service rates, fixed
for one of the neighbouring places, or the unlimited service rates for service with prin-
cipal centres, may be fixed as the amount of guarantee for the receipts from all the
conversations carried on from the public call station, within the area of the system
bf service with neighbouring places, or the principal centre system concerned.
In the case of public call stations which are more than 10 km. (6J miles) distant,
in a direct line, from the central exchange station, the extra charge for additional
cost of construction has also to be paid, that is specified under section 9
of 'Regulations' regarding the 'Law relating to Telephone Rates' (page 481).
If a public call station is connected to the general telephone system by a
long-distance line, then the regulations specified for guarantee, in connection
with long-distance lines , apply also in this case. In case3 where such call stations
are set up in rural districts, and the persons concerned wish to fulfil the specified
requirement to pay to the Postal Department 40 per cent of the additional costs of
construction and of the general costs, then the persons concerned may have oppor-
tunity given to them to reduce the said costs, by furnishing free supplies and render-
ing assistance gratis, when the arrangements in question are being constructed; as, for
example, by supplying poles and supports, by supplying places where the poles can be
trimmed, by supplying assistance, or by lending carts. &c, for purposes of transport,
&c. The foregoing regulations regarding public call stations, that are connected with
centres of traffic, &c, apply also to the furnishing of guarantees for public call stations
that have to be set up at the request of municipalities or districts. When the setting
up of public call stations for private individuals, that is to say, automatic stations,
is made contingent upon furnishing a guarantee for an annual amount of receipts,
then the amount of guarantee is to be estimated according to the extra sum for con-
versations that may be reckoned for on the basis of the general regulations, in the fol-
lowing manner : —
(a) In places that have no service with neighbouring places, or with principal
centres, the calculation is to be made according to the unlimited service rates
specified for the local system in question.
(6) In places (systems) that have service with neighbouring places, the calcula-
tion is to be made according to the highest amount of unlimited service
rates, that has been specified for any of the neighbouring places.
(c) In places (systems) that have service with neighbouring places and princi-
pal centres, or that only have service with principal centres, the calculation
is to be made according to the unlimited service rates specified for service
with principal centres, i.e., 200 marks ($47.60).
The guarantee for a public call station that is connected by junction (branch)
lines to an exchange station, has to extend to the whole duration of the term of agree-
ment for the said station, and not only to the minimum period of agreement, viz.,
one year.
The amounts necessary to equalize the sum guaranteed for the minimum quantity
of receipts, in the case of public call stations, have to be fixed and paid in at the
close of the fiscal year.
Special rules are fixed for other arrangements for which a guaranteed sum may
be required, as, for example, when night service is to be introduced into local tele-
phone systems.
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APPENDIX No. 1
FIXING THE AREAS OF SERVICE.
13. In fixing the areas of telephone service within the government telegraph
sphere of jurisdiction, the general requirements have first to be considered. In con-
sidering the admissibility of the conditions required for the service, the following re-
gulations are to be observed: —
(1) The granting of the service depends upon the number of the long-distance
lines, and the ordinary lines that have to be used for making the connections,
and, in certain cases, on the number of exchange stations located within the
area of service.*
(2) Service between places situated on the same trunk line is to be granted with-
out regard to the number of intermediate stations.
(3) If 2 lines have to be connected together in order to carry on the service, then
the service must not extend beyond 6 intermediate stations.
(4) When 3 lines have to be connected with each other, then the service must not
extend beyond 3 intermediate stations.
(5) As a general rule, not more than 3 lines are to be switched together for mak-
ing connections for a conversation. However, in exceptional cases 4 lines
may be connected with one another; as, for example, if the service required
is between places located within the same postal district, or neighbouring
postal districts; if a special necessity demands that the connections should
be made; if the 2 subscribers are able to understand each other sufficiently;
or if there is no heavy traffic carried on over any of the lines required, so that
there is no possibility of an undue strain being put on the service over the
lines for the time being. The number of intermediate stations is not to be
limited in the case of exceptional privileges being granted, after the man-
ner above described; still, in order to avoid difficulties in the service, the
number must be limited as far as possible.
(6) When connections are made for conversations over ordinary lines (speaking
lines), intermediate stations are considered to be the transfer stations,f and
division stations that are situated between the place where the conversation
is sent, and the station that is called up. The other stations that are switched
on the ordinary lines (speaking lines) are not considered when the number of
intermediate stations are counted. When through the extension of ordinary
lines, long-distance metallic circuits are acquired, then the stations that are
situated between the receiving stations of the said line are to be considered
intermediate stations, in the sense specified above under pars. 1 to 4.
(7) Systems belonging to the one telephone area, in service with neighbouring
places and principal centres, are admitted to an equal extent of service with
other places. When the area of service is being fixed, the exchange stations
in such places are to be reckoned together as one station, and the long-dis-
tance (trunk) lines that connect them are not to be taken into consideration.
It pertains to the Postal Department to fix the conditions of service, according to
the regulations laid down above, under pars. 1 to 7, if no increase in the existing
arrangements are required, in so doing ; and if, for the carrying on of the service, it is
not necessary to use lines of 4 mm. or stronger bronze wire, or lines of 5 mm. strong
* Other conditions, originating at earlier periods, are to be gradually brought
into harmony with the present ' Regulations,' either by cancelling less important matters
connected with the service, or by finding new ways of equalizing the service. Conditions of
service that have been inaugurate! by the orders of the Government Postal Department, can
only be cancelled by permission from the said department. The new long-distance line's re-
quired for carrying out these rules, are to be specified in the yearly register of the other
new constructions that have to be proposed, and which is to be sent in on August 1. The
urgency or the importance of the said long-distance lines is to be stated in the register of
proposals.
t Transfer stations mean here, the switching stations connected with the ordinary lines.
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double metal wire, or wires that are furnished with the ' Pupin ' coils. It is also neces-
sary that all the general post offices that are connected with the immediate area of
service belonging to these lines, should be at agreement with regard to the arrange-
ments that may be made concerning the conditions of the service.
In all other cases the granting of the area of service, &c, is subject to the ap-
proval and sanction of the government Postal Department. The requests presented
on this matter to the government Postal Department and which are to be drawn up,
as far as possible, in the form of a register, are to be» elucidated by a simple sketch,
drawn by hand in the said register, or on the margin of the report (see the sketch given
below), so that it may be easily seen which lines are to be connected together for car-
rying on the service, and how many exchange stations have to be called into requisi-
tion.
Frankfurt
(Main)
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Notes: —
(1) Long-distance double (metallic circuit) line, No. 297a/b.
(2) " " " No. 1211a/b.
<3J *' *' " No. 3104a/b.
(4) " " " No. 3175a/b.
(5) Ordinary telegraph line (single) (metallic circuit) line, No. 915b.
Single long-distance lines are numbered as described in section 9. Only those long-dis-
tance lines which are double (metallic circuit) receive the additional designations a/b, or a/b
after the number.
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APPENDIX No. 1
The sketches need not include lines which are outside the government area. The
c'sily telegraph service between the places which have been proposed for service and the
strain (traffic) on the lines which have to be called into requisition, are to be given
iii the form of proposal which is drawn up. Finally, these registers, or concise reports
must state whether the other general post offices which are connected with the service
of the lines in question are in favour of the proposed arrangement.
In fixing the area of service, new places which are to be connected with the general
telephone system, are not to be admitted to a more extensive area of long-distance ser-
vice than those places which help to supply the service in question, or than the other
linger places in the surrounding district.
According as the various systems of lines are extended and enlarged, the general
post offices have to arrange that the exceptional cases where special conditions of ser-
vice have been granted, according to par. 5, above, are gradually brought into har-
mony with the general rules and regulations. New wires and trunk lines which might
K' necessary for this purpose are only to be proposed when their construction
seems to be called for, on account of other reasons connected with the service. If a
public call station already exists in the place for which a local system is being ar-
ranged, and if the area of service for the said station exceeds the limits which have
been specified in the foregoing rules, then this same area of service must also be
granted to the subscribers in the new local system. In this case, however, it must be
bcrne in mind that the existing conditions are to be brought into harmony as soon
as possible with the general regulations, as the telephone system is altered or extended.
When it is not advisable to grant unlimited service, in certain directions, owing to heavy
traffic over the lines, then arrangements may be made in the following manner: Ar-
rangements may be made to have service carried on within the limits of the area which
has been specified, exclusively, during the hours when there is the least amount of ser-
vice over the lines in question, that is to say, during the slack hours of service. The
' slack hours ' on the working days of the week, are always considered to be the follow-
ing:—
From 7 or 8 a.m. until 9 a.m.
From 12 o'clock noon until 3 p.m., and
From 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
On Sundays and holidays, all hours of service.
It depends upon the hours of service in the exchange stations in question, as to
what extent connections can be made during these hours. A tabular list must be kept
in each exchange station, or public call station, of the amount of limited service
granted, and of the hours during which connections can actually be made, according
as the hours of service in the various exchange stations will admit of this being done.
Ic pertains to the general post office to grant limited service during certain specified
hours, on the basis of the regulations specified und t prrs. 1 to 7 above; if no exten-
sion of the existing arrangements is required for this purpose. If other genera} post
oiRces are concerned in the immediate service of the liri e in question, then their coj.-
smt is necessary to carry out the arrangements. A list of the areas of service
of all the local systems whose telephone directories are united into one working list,
is to be published in special pamphlet form, without cover, according to the specified
form (see Schedule 11 hereto).
One copy of the same is to be sent to each subscriber, with the telephone
directory. On the second column of this form, there has to be entered the names of
those local telephone systems to which an additional name has been given by the
Government Postal Department, in the same manner as specified for the unification
of the telephone directories. See section 8. Public call stations are not given
on the list. The charges for service with the public call stations have to be
ascertained by the subscriber when necessary by inquiry at the exchange stations.
The places which only have limited service during certain hours are to be distin-
guished on the list, by having a cross (+) inserted after the statement of charges.
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The meaning of this sign is to be explained on each page of the list, by a foot-note,
worded according to the form given below.
TESTING AND CLEANING THE INSTRUMENTS, ETC., WHEN BEGINNING SERVICE.
16. Each day, immediately after the service begins, and in stations which do not
have continuous day service, at the commencement of the afternoon term of service,
the operators in the exchange station have to test and clean away any dust, dirt, &c,
from the apparatus that has been assigned to them. This has to be specially done
with the drops of the sections (cabinets). These have also to be tested, as to their
working order. All irregularities that are noted, must be at once reported to the
supervisor. Besides this, in the exchange stations and public call stations, the re-
ceivers and transmitters are to be cleaned by using a soft piece of leather for rubbing
purposes, and a 3 per cent or thereabouts carbolic acid solution. The long-distance
lines are to be tested as to the working order of the calling signal (ringer), and the
accuracy of the transmission of conversations. Only when irregularities are noted,
it is necessary to have further test made of the lines, with regard to their insulation,
resistance and capacity. The cord circuits are to be examined each day at the begin-
ning of the service, at the direction and under the guidance of the supervisor, by ex-
perienced instrument men, with regard to their efficiency. Defective cords are to be
at once set aside from further use. After every thunderstorm that takes place in the
vicinity of the system, all the parts of the equipment in the exchange station have to
be carefully examined; and any damage that may have been done by the lightning
must be at once repaired.
SERVICE OVER THE LONG-DISTANCE LINES.
17. The service over the long-distance lines must be carried on in the following
order : —
(1) Urgent conversations relating to the service.
(2) Urgent private conversations by the general public.
(3) Ordinary conversations (not urgent) by the general public.
*(4) Ordinary conversations (not urgent) relating to the service.
Urgent international conversations have the precedence before urgent domestic
conversations, and ordinary international conversations have the precedeuce before
ordinary domestic conversations.
The connections for conversations of the same class, sent to the same place, are
to be made according to the order of announcement.
The order in which through connections are to be made is to be determined by
the time when the request was made at the through station.
When it seems advisable to do so, on account of the extent of the service, and
because of local conditions, then these through connections have to be noted down on
special through-service forms. Providing of suitable forms is left to the general post
offices. When requests for long-distance connections with each other are made about
the same time by two subscribers, then each of these requests is to be granted, according
to the time made, in the order of other conversations of the same class which have been
called for. These two requests for connections can only be granted immediately after
each other, when they are made at the same time, or when other requests for connec-
tions, which may claim precedence, both in the matter of time and importance have
not been made in the interval between the two calls referred to. Several simultaneous
requests by a subscriber for connections with other subscribers' stations at the de-
sired long-distance point are not allowed.
NOTE. — Over ordinary (telegraph) lines, telegrams have precedence over conversations-
even urgent conversations. Regarding telegram service over long-distance double (metallic)
lines, which have been acquired through extending ordinary (telegraph) lines, see Section 9.
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When requests for long-distance connections have been made at both ter-
minal exchange stations, then the same are to be granted in successive order, from
both ends. When several long-distance lines are at liberty between two places, then
one of these lines can be used for conversations in one direction, and the other for
those in the opposite direction. If the lines are of different degrees of electrical re-
sistance for conversations which have to be sent over long circuits, the par-
ticular line is always to be used, which on account of its lower resistance will make
the conversation more easily understood. Requests for connections which cannot be
effected at once are to be sent, if convenient, in groups of not more than three each
to the exchange station, at the desired long-distance point, in order that the subscribers
who are wanted there may know that the connections are to be made. Those conver-
sations, which are only granted during the ' slack hours ' of service, exclusively (see
section 13), may be announced, by the subscribers, any time during the hours of day
service. Conversations called for during the ' slack hours ' (day service, page 513),
are to take their place, according to the order of announcement, with the other connec-
tions which have been requested, even if the connections do not have to be made during
the slack hours when these connections were asked for, on account of other conversa-
tions which were previously announced. Connections which have been requested out-
side of this time, and which can only be granted to a limited extent, are again to be
announced, if necessary by telegiaph, in as brief a form as possible, in order that
time may be given to prepare the connections, as soon as it may be convenient to do
so, with regard to the service, and the strain (traffic load) on the wires. The usual
duration of a conversation is 3 minutes, but it is admissible to prolong a conversation
up to 6 minutes. It is not necessary for the subscriber to make a special declaration to
this effect. The connections, however, are to be broken off, after the lapse of 3 minutes,
unless the longer period has been expressly requested by the person calling up, before
the connections were made. A conversation may only be prolonged beyond 6 minutes,
if the line is not required for other connections. When it is ascertained that a de-
sired conversation has been rendered unnecessary on account of the subscriber wanted
having already spoken, from the long-distance point asked for, then arrangements are
to be made with the calling subscriber, not to carry out the connection with the said
long-distance point. If the request has been already made at the exchange station in
the long-distance point, then the said station is to be informed that the conversation
has been rendered unnecessary.
In the case of long-distance lines, which are connected with intermediate stations,
the rule is, that under equal conditions, the stations which are at the greatest dis-
tance from each other are to have the precedence in the carrying on of conversations.
The calls coming from, or going to these stations are therefore to be sent on. When
necessary, the line is to be cleared, as soon as any conversation which may be in pro-
gress has terminated. Moreover, the intermediate stations which are connected with a
long-distance line, have equal rights to the use of the said line. A conversation which
has been commenced, must at no time be interfered with, by another intermediate
station.
When two stations are in connection with each other, then, as a general rule, they
must carry out all the connections which have been requested. A third station may
only break in on the line, if the requests for conversations have been received at the
said station half an hour earlier than the requests which have been made in the two
stations then using the line. If a subscriber is already engaged in carrying on a con-
versation, when a connection has been made for him from a long-distance point, or if
he cannot begin the conversation at once, then the exchange stations must immediately
make connections for such other conversation as may have been called for. If other
requests have not been made, then the question is, as to whether the conversation
waiting, is to be sent over one long-distance line, or whether two or more long-dis-
tance lines have to be connected. In the first of these cases, the line i& to be cleared
at once for the service of the other station. But if two long-distance lines
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have had to be switched together, the connections must be broken off within two
minutes. When more than two long-distance lines have to be connected, the con-
nections must be broken off within three minutes, at the latest. When any reasonable
objections can be urged as to the hearing capacity of the lines, &c, then the operators
in the exchange stations have to assist the subscribers, as far as possible, in carrying
on the conversation. The attempts to endeavour to understand or to make the other
person understand, have to be stopped, as soon as it has become evident that such
attempts are useless, or that an understanding would only be possible under great
difficulties, and that in so doing an unnecessary amount of time would have to be
employed. These attempts to understand have especially to be stopped, if other con-
versations have been announced, and if the long-distance line3 which are to be used
are in working order.
When, in the case of long-distance lines having a heavy strain of traffic, and which
have also several intermediate stations, it seems desirable to fix, in advance, de-
finite times for service between the said station recurring at different hours, then the
general post offices concerned are authorized to draw up plans (schemes) for the use of
the said long-distance lines. It is not admissible to infringe upon the said scheme, in
favour of urgent conversations, or for the purpose of completing conversations which
are being carried on.
If there are no conversations waiting to b" carried on in the said stations during
the time of service specified for them, then the receiving stations or the other larger
stations connected with the long-distance line have to decide regarding the use of the
line, for the time in question.
In all cases, great care must be taken in making such arrangements, and also to
watch whether the introduction of the said scheme of service causes inconvenience to
the general public. If such should prove to be the case, to any considerable extent the
said scheme of service must be cancelled.
WORKING CONNECTIONS AROUND TO POINTS BY OTHER THAN THE REGULAR ROUTES.
18. When the long-distance line which serves to connect two places is not in work-
ing order, or is temporarily inaccessible, on account of heavy traffic, the connections
may be obtained by using other long-distance lines. Telegraph lines may also be used
tor this purpose, in a supplementary way, in necessary cases.
In working round the connections, the order of precedence is to be followed thaff
is specified in section 17. The working round of the connections in question must not
infringe, to any extent upon the ordinary service of the lines which have to be called
into requisition.
SERVICE WITH NEIGHBOURING PLACES AND PRINCIPAL CENTRES.
20. In service with neighbouring places and principal centres, if the conversations
are not subject to individual charges, the person calling up (A) gives to his local ex-
change station (X), the name of the exchange station (Y), at the required long-dis-
tance point where the desired subscriber's station (B) is. The local exchange station
(X) responds, ' All right, I shall call,' and then calls up the distant exchange station
T. This station Y then answers A, ' here station Y,' whereupon A gives the number
of B. Exchange station Y repeats the number, and says, ' I shall call,' and carries this
out by making simultaneous connections between A and B.*
For the rest, the regulations provided for local service apply.
In the case of service between neighbouring places and prinicipal centres, for
which individual charges are not paid, the exchange station concerned must break off
*With the sanction of the general post offices, the simpler way of calling up, that is speci-
fied for local service (see section 19), may also be employed in service with neighbouring
places and principal centres, if no difficulties result for the calling service in so doing.
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the connections if conversations are so unduly prolonged as to interfere with connec-
tions required by persons paying individual charges for the service. The subscribers
interrupted must be informed of the reasons why the connections were broken off.
For the rest, the manner of procedure to be followed in carrying on the service for
conversations, for which individual charges are collected in service with neighbouring
places and principal centres, is to be specified by the general post offices, according to
the local conditions. Begarding connections to be made for conversations carried on
by the Emperor and Empress, attention must be given to the special regulations that
have been issued.
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.
21. When a conversation is requested, in long-distance service, the subscriber who
calls up has, in addition to any request that may be made regarding the nature and
the duration of the conversation, to mention the name of the desired long-distance
point, and the number of the subscriber's station desired. The operator in the exchange
station repeats the actual points stated and adds, 'Please hang up, you shall be called.'
Then the operator calls up the long-distance point and gives the number of the sta-
tion requested.* Both exchange stations then call up their subscribers, and arrange
the connections required. If several long-distance lines are idle, the conversation, as a
general rule, is to be carried on over the line over which the announcement was made.
The length of a conversation is to be reckoned from the point of time at which the con-
nection was made between the station of the person calling up and the station which
has been asked for; or, in the case of conversations sent from or to a supplementary
station, as soon as the connection has been made from the exchange station, with the
principal station, to which the said supplementary station is connected. The duration '
of the conversation is to be noted by the exchange station which has received the re-
quest for the connection from the subscriber, &c.
Conversations from long distance points desired during the session of parliament
with the authorities present in the parliament buildings, on parliamentary duty, or
with members of the federal parliament, or with persons employed in the parliament
buildings, are to be announced by the word 'Parliament,' and then the name of the
person desired is to be carefully stated. These connections are to be made without
delay. As soon as it is perceived by the calling exchange station that the connections
can soon be made with Berlin (in about 10 minutes) then the said exchange station
has to announce to the long-distance station in Berlin that the connection is to be
miade, in order that the fact can be stated to the postal bureau in the parliament
buildings. The postal bureau will then send for the person desired. The connection
is to be made as soon as this can be done, according to the order of the requests made,
and the person in the parliamentary buildings desired comes to the 'phone. Other-
wise, the connection has to be postponed until the postal bureau in the parliament
buildings announces that the person desired has come to the 'phone. In the mean-
time, the long-distance lines are to be used in the usual way for making connections
for other conversations. The length of conversations sent to the parliament build-
ings is reckoned from the point of time when the conversation begins. In the case of
conversations sent from the parliament buildings, the long-distance station in Berlin
has also to inform the exchange stations concerned that the conversations have been
requested, several minutes before arrangements can be made to make the connections ;
and in the meantime has to send for the person to come to the 'phone who has re-
quested connection. In this case also the length of the conversation is to be reckoned
from the time when the same commences; and at the same time, it must be seen to
that the long-distance lines are used for other conversations, until the person calling
♦The government Postal Department issues special regulations concerning how far it may
be necessary to give more detailed instructions to the exchange stations, when connections are
required with countries outside Germany.
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up in the parliament buildings comes to the 'phone. No charge is to be made for
sending for the desired person to come to the 'phone, when such conversations are sent
to the parliament buildings. The foregoing regulations also apply to those conversar
tions sent through the agency of the postal bureau, from the Prussian House of Lords,
or from the Prussian Chamber of Deputies.
In long-distance lines which have more than two exchange stations, the calling
is done by means of code-signals. These signals are to be independent of those
specified for the Morse service, and are to be limited as far as possible in their length
and number. It is not necessary that these signals should be abbreviations of the local
names; nor is it necessary, in cases where several long-distance lines are at the dis-
posal of the exchange stations, to have different signals for each of the said lines. The
signals are to be specified through arrangement with the general post offices. When a
long-distance connection is made at the time when one of the two subscribers con-
cerned is engaged in carrying on a local conversation with another subscriber, then
the operator in the exchange station switches on his instrument to the local connec-
tion and briefly informs both the subscribers who are conversing of the cause of the
interruption, and makes arrangements at once for the long-distance connection. The
general post offices are also authorized to instruct that connections in service with
neighbouring places and with principal centres, and in departmental service, are al-
ways to be broken off in favour of long-distance connections, where only one long-
distance line is being used; and when the conditions of the service demand that the
connection should be broken off. When conversations for which single charges are
collected, are interrupted in this manner, then no charges are collected. In every ex-
change station a chart of the long-distance lines which are led in, has to be hung up,
from which the operators may always be able to see the location of the exchange, &c,
stations connected, the number and construction of the long-distance lines and the
testing stations, &c. The chart must also show any telegraph lines that are led in.
CONTINUOUS CONNECTIONS.
22. In order to facilitate the service between two subscribers who are in the habit
of frequently conversing with each other, the lines of both subscribers' stations, by
request, may be continuously connected with each other, during the hours of day ser-
vice, if no long-distance lines have to be used for this purpose. It is presupposed, of
course, that the local unlimited service rates are paid for both the stations in ques-
tion. When one of the said two subscribers desires to converse with a third sub-
scriber, then he has to give a pre-arranged signal, either by turning the crank (handle)
around several times, or by pressing the key a certain number of times, whereupon
the continuous connections broken off. The connection is also to be broken off when
one of the two subscribers is called up by another person. In this case, the usual
manner of calling up has to be employed. When the conversation has terminated, the
continuous connection is again made as soon as the final clearing out signal is given.
The calling up of subscribers who have continuous connection with each other is usu-
ally done by turning the crank around once, or by pressing the key once. In order to
prevent mistakes, the continuous connections are to be obviously distinguished by
loops being made in the plug cords. Subscribers' stations which belong to the same
local telephone system may also be connected with each other during the slack hour3
of day service. These continuous connections are not charged when the same is
requested by a subscriber, who pays the unlimited service rates; but a subscriber who
pays the measured service rates must pay a charge of 5 pf . (1 cent) for each continu-
ous connection requested.
Kequests to have continuous connections made between two stations, are only to
be granted, with the reservation that the privilege may be cancelled at any time. More-
over, such requests are only to be granted where no reason exists against so doing,
from the standpoint of the interests of the service. Local systems may also be used,
at the request of the subscribers, for sending in fire alarms during the hours wh«n
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there is no service in the exchange stations. The regulations specifying the manner
of procedure to be followed in such cases, are to be issued in each case, by the general
post office concerned.
NIGHT SERVICE.
23. As a general rule, telephone night service is only considered in the case of the
larger local telephone systems. In each individual case the general post offices receive
special instructions on the matter from the government Postal Department. The ser-
vice granted during the day between long-distance exchange stations having night ser-
vice, is also to be continued during night hours, in so far as this may be possible, ac-
cording to the hours of service in the various exchange stations concerned; if
long-distance lines required for this service pass through stations which are closed dur-
ing the night hours the lines required for such through service are to be left in through
connection at such stations during the hours when the service is suspended. Any
changes made in the hours of service in the various exchange stations are to be reported
by the general post offices concerned, to one another. When subscribers' stations, in
local systems which have no night service, within the area of service with neighbour-
ing places, principal centres and departmental service, are connected continuously dur-
ing the night, with the exchange station of another local system having night service,
the toting down of the charges made for the said subscribers night connections is to
he done by the exchange station giving such night service, and which receives the re-
quests for the said connections. At the end of the month, these notes of charges are
to be sent to the exchange stations of the places concerned, which do not have night
service, to be further dealt with. A list of all connections which have to be regularly
made during the night hours must be hung up in every exchange, with the names, &c,
of the subscribers who have requested such connections.
The ' night hours ' are reckoned from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m., in local service, and in
service with neighbouring places and principal centres, and in departmental service,
Unless different hours are specified for individual places. In long-distance service the
* night hours ' are reckoned from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. or 8 a.m.
a. Local Night Service and Night Service with Neighbouring Places.
For the carrying out of connections during night hours in local service and in ser-
vice with neighbouring places, the ' Regulations ' apply that have been issued by the
State Chancellor. See ' Regulations for carrying into effect the " Law relating to
Telephone Rates," ', Article 12, with the accompanying ' Instructions,' given in ' Gen-
eral Instructions,' No. II., part 2 (page 1715.) Continuous night connections are not
to be arranged until after the close of the day service. In local service, during the
hours of night service, subscribers' wires may also be used for receiving telegrams that
are to be sent off, and at the request of the subscribers, for transmitting telegrams com-
ing in for the said subscribers. It is presupposed that neither an extension in the ex-
isting arrangements of the service nor an increase in the number of the operators is
required for this purpose. Besides the charges specified for receiving telegrams from
and transmitting the same to subscribers, the charge specified for night connections is
to be collected for each connection made during the night, for the purpose of receiving
telegrams from, or for transmitting the same to subscribers.
b. Long-Distance Night Service.
For the use of long-distance service lines during night hours, see the ' Regula-
tions,' issued on September 19, 1901, given in ' General Instructions,' No. II. (page
501.) In fixing the times for night subscribers' conversations, the exchange stations
have to leave ten minutes free for other conversations, between the times appointed
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for every two conversations for night subscribers. For carrying on night subscribers'
conversations, the exchange stations have to make the long-distance lines ready at tbe
times that have been arranged for beforehand. If an ordinary conversation is being
carried on at the time, then the making and breaking off again of the connection
ior the night subscriber has to be correspondingly postponed. A list or scheme of the
connections that are required for night subscribers' conversations is to be hung up in
the long-distance station, or exchange station.
c. Night Service with Principal Centres and Departments.
For arranging connections during night hours, in service with principal centres
and in departmental service, see ' Regulations ' issued by the State Chancellor, on
January 9, 1902, given in ' General Instructions,' No. II., part 2 (page 503.) The
permission to have regular connections during night hours is to be given, in each
case, under the reservation of cancelling the same. The permission is to be with-
drawn as soon as it is found that any difficulties may result from the concession.
USE OF LONG-DISTANCE, ETC., LINES IN SERVICE WITH STOCK EXCHANGES.
'26. Arrangments have to be made with the management of the stock exchanges
as to the persons who are to be permitted to make use of the 'phones installed in the
various stock exchange buildings. The charges for using these 'phones are fixed by
the government postal department. In local service, either the annual unlimited rates
or measured rate charges for conversations may be collected. Frequenters of the
stock exchanges who have paid the annual unlimited rates may have unlimited use of
the stock exchange 'phones in local service during stock exchange hours. Each fre-
quenter (or member) of the stock exchange who wishes to use the 'phone, must satisfy
the operator in charge that he is entitled to do so. In long-distance service the speci-
fied toll charge is collected for each connection from a stock exchange 'phone, when
owing to the fault of one of the persons concerned the conversation is not carried out.
However, not more than the charge specified for an ordinary conversation of 3
minutes duration can be collected in this case. The charges must be collected in any
event in the following cases: —
(1) If the person desired at the long-distance point, when the lines are in good
working order, does not respond to the call; or at the time that was specified
for the conversation, in the stock exchange, if the said person cannot be
found; or if the said person refuses to carry on the conversation.
(2) If the subscriber, or frequenter of the stock exchange, who has requested the
conversation, does not come to the 'phone in time, or foregoes the conversation,
or fails to respond, after the long-distance line is placed at his disposal; or
after the call has been made to the exchange station at the desired long-
distance point.
The fixing of the charges is done in the same way as has been specified in the
case of public call stations, in section 24 of this volume.
DERANGEMENTS, INTERRUPTIONS, ETC., OF THE LONG-DISTANCE LINES.
29. When derangements take place at the exchanges or at the subscribers' sta-
tions, then proceedings are to be taken according to the directions given in ' General
Instructions,' No. VII., part 2. A thorough examination of the equipment of the sub-
scribers' stations has to be undertaken from time to time in order to increase the reli-
ability of the telephone service. The general post office will determine, according to
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the local conditions at what intervals and by whom this work is to be done. The local-
izing and removing of derangements or interruptions in the long-distance lines, and
in the wires of subscribers' stations, is done, as a general rule, according to the direc-
tions given in ' General Instructions,' No. V., part 5, and No. VII., part 1 (not re-
ceived.) The inspection (survey) of a faulty section of line must be done, if
possible, from both ends simultaneously. For this purpose, the exchange station
which detects a derangement in the vicinity, has to send a line inspector to the sec-
tion of line where the trouble seems to be, and desire the exchange station that is1-
situated nearest the other end of the stretch of line in question, to send a line-
inspector in the opposite direction. A brief statement of what has been done has to
be included in the report of the interruption of the service, which has to be sent in
to the general post office. Both inspectors must carefully inspect the lines, and at
once remove any defects that may be found out. They must switch on the line tele-
phone, from time to time, as instructions may be given to do so, by both the exchange
stations concerned, in order to receive further orders, &c. After the derangement has
been removed, the inspectors are to be called in, as soon as they can be communicated
with. If necessary, they have to inspect the line until they meet each other. At the
point where they meet, each inspector has to mark down briefly in the note-book of
the other inspector the place and time of meeting. The second inspector need not be
sent out if the deranged section of line is not of very great length, and if it is not
important trunk lines that are out of order; and further if one only of the wires of a
double line is out of order, and the service can be carried on without difficulty, over
the single line. In such cases, the exchange stations concerned have to make the
necessary arrangements with each other. The results of the observations of the road
inspectors (i.e., those who watch the lines) are only to be waited for, before sending
out the line-inspectors, if no considerable delay in removing the interruptions is likely
to result therefrom. If the defect lies between two exchange stations which are not
concerned in localizing the same, then one of the said stations is to be informed of the
existence of the defect. This information is to be given by that station concerned in
localizing the defect, that has the best facilities for doing so according to the location
and telegraphic connections of the said station. When there is any question raised
on this point, then the information is to be given by the station whose local name
stands first in the alphabetical list. After giving the information, then the station
that does so is obliged to remove the defect, i.e., to send out an inspector, and notify
the other station as to progress and results. When it is impossible for the line-
inspector connected with the station in the vicinity of which the derangement or in-
terruption takes place, to attend to the matter at once on account of other important
work being carried on at the time; or if the said inspector and the line-men at his
disposal are unable to remove the defect in a short space of time, owing to the exten-
sive nature of the damage done to the line, then the matter is to be telegraphed to the
general post office in charge of this district, in order that, if necessary another line-
inspector or line-repairer may be sent to the place. In cases where it is not possible
to localize defects in the usual way, on account of the stations being shut that have
testing-stations (apparatus) or because of other reasons, then the best thing to be done,
is to endeavour to localize the defect approximately, by measuring (testing). This is
specially advisable when the deranged lines are very long, or when the Hues are in
contact with each other.
A special day-book is to be kept in the exchange stations for noting down, all the
derangements or interruptions that occur, according to the form specified for the tele-
graph lines, in ' General Instructions,' No. V., part 5 (not received.)
.b'or exchange stations having an extensive area of service, the general post offices
are at liberty to arrange a simpler form of day"-book, more (adapted for the purpose in
hand, and better suited to the existing local conditions, for noting down the derange-
ments or interruptions in the wires connected with subscribers' stations.
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CALCULATING THE 5 PF. (1 CENT) MEASURED RATE CHARGES IN LOCAL SERVICE, AND IN SERVICE
WITH NEIGHBOURING PLACES.
31. The register of local charges shows the manner of procedure to be followed in
collecting the 5 pf. (1 cent) single charges for conversations in local service, and in
service with neighbouring places. See paragraph 5 of ' Law relating to Telephone
Rates (page 455), and Article 18, of ' Eegulations ' to same, by the State Chancellor,
in 'Instructions,' No. II., part 2 (page 483.)
The local conversations, &c, for which single charges are paid, are noted down by
the operators, on tickets. For each conversation a space in the form is to be filled up
in pencil, with the number of the subscriber who has to pay the charge. The obliga-
tion to pay the charge begins as soon as the connection has been made between the
calling station and the station called; or, if it is a case of conversation to or from a
subscriber's supplementary station, as soon as the connection has been made with the
tubscriber's principal station, with which the former is connected. Up to this time the
calling subscriber may withdraw his request for conversation without being liable to
pay charges.
If necessary, in order to fix the date of the conversations, the daily stamp of the
office in question, may be placed on the back of the spaces where the numbers are en-
tered. The general post offices are at liberty, in cases where this may be advisable, to
introduce a simpler method of ascertaining the number of conversations for which
single charges are paid. At the close of the quarter, the amount of charges due by
each subscriber for the local conversations carried on by him, is to be carefully ascer-
tained and entered in the register of local charges. The manner in which the
amounts are to be ascertained during the course of the quarter, is to be fixed by the
manager, according to the nature of the local conditions. A second operator has to
verify the accuracy of the entries in the register of local charges and check them off.
In order to prevent the loss of the forms on which the single conversation
charges are recorded, or of the small conversation tickets which are detached from these
forms, a record has to be kept of the running numbers of the sheets handed in from
the various local sections of the switch-board; on the basis of which the full number
of these sheets are checked; and the amounts to be entered into the register of local
charges at the end of the quarter can be fixed. The duty of keeping these sheets
and tickets is to be assigned to a special official, who is to be held responsible for any
losses. The agreement of the amounts in the register of local charges, with the
records of the running numbers of the sheets, is to be verified by the operator (clerk)
whose duty it is to check the entries in the said register. The conversation tickets
are not to be handed over to the subscribers when the charges are collected, but are
to be kept six months on file, in case the general post office may require them. At the
close of the fiscal year, or when stations are removed, the amount of charges due for
conversations as well as the balance required to make up the minimum amount of re-
ceipts agreed upon is collected.
ASCERTAINING THE LOAD (TRAFFIC) ON THE LONG-DISTANCE LINES.
37. The load on the long-distance lines is ascertained on February 5, May 5,
August 5, and November 5. If one of these days falls on a Sunday or a holiday, then
the reports have to be drawn up on the working-day following. If the service of the
lines is affected by derangements, or other unusual circumstances, on the day ap-
pointed for the computation, then another working-day has to be arranged for the
purpose, by the exchange stations concerned. A register has to be drawn
up, according to the form given in Appendix 24, by the exchange, &c, stations, for each
line that is led in for service, and for each line used for duplex telephony. Exceptions
are made in the case of lines between the exchange stations of the same local telephone
system and lines that are used in service with neighbouring places and principal cen-
tres, and in departmental service, and also those long-distance lines which, according
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to the unanimous agreement of the stations connected with the service of the said
lines, do not have on ian average more than twenty conversations daily over any circuit
of the total length. As a rule, the load of such lines is not ascertained.
If for the above reasons, computations have not been made in the case of a long-
distance line (owing to limited traffic), then the fact has to be reported to the general
post office in charge of the district, by the western receiver station (closing office) ; or
If the long-distance line leads to Bavaria, Wurtemburg, or countries outside Germany,
by the receiver station (closing office) situated within the government telegraph area.
A common register is to be drawn up for lines which serve to connect the same
places. This does not apply to long-distance lines that are used for duplex telephony.
The registers for these are always to be kept separately. The registers are to be
sent in to the general post office in charge, up to the middle of the month. Tables are
to be drawn up, according to the forms given in Schedules 25 and 26, on the basis of
the aforementioned registers (see Schedule 24). The compiling of the tables of the
•results of the computations has to be done for the individual lines, by the general post
office in charge of the western receiver station, or, if the line leads to Bavaria, Wur-
temburg or countries outside Germany, by the general post office in charge of the re-
ceiver station situated within the government telegraph area. The registers are to
be drawn up in the form given in Schedule 26, and are to be sent in to the telephone
bureau of the government Postal Department not later than September 1.
Regarding the traffic load on those long-distance lines which connect the districts
of various general post offices together, these various offices have to keep themselves in-
formed by mutual agreement, through making extracts from the registers of the lines
in question.
STATISTICAL AND OTHER REPORTS.
38. The general post offices have to send in a report once a year up to February
1, to the telephone bureau of the government Postal Department, concerning acci-
dents to girl telephone operators through electric discharges while attending to the
service.
Schedules.
SCHEDULE 2 TO SECTION 21.
USE OF PUBLIC CALL STATIONS FOR LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.
The accompanying form contains the names of the long-distance places, with
which the conversations are carried on. The charge entered in the same entitles the
person in question to carry on a conversation of 3 minutes duration, according to the
order of announcement. Three times the ordinary amount is to be charged for urgent
conversation. In the places marked with an asterisk (*), there are public call sta-
tions. Persons living in the neighbourhood are sent for to come to these public call
stations, for a special charge of 25 pf. (6 cents). The charge for the conversation,
and the special charge for sending for a person to come to the 'phone, are to be paid
in advance.
The charges for conversations are refunded: —
(1) When the conversation cannot be carried on on account of derangements
in the lines; or because the person desired to come to the 'phone cannot be
found.
(2) In long-distance service, when no response is obtained from the subscriber's
station that has been called up.
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The charge for sending for a person to come to the 'phone is not collected if the
person desired is present in the public call station, and informs the person calling up
that such is the case, when the conversation is requested. Requests for conversations
are received* .... The name and number or residence of the person to be
called up must be accurately stated to the operator.
Lcng Distance
Place
M.
Pf.
Long Distance
Place.
M.
Pf.
Long Distance
Place.
M.
Pf.
*
*
*■
*
To be filled in, as the manner of receiving may be specified
SCHEDULE 7 TO SECTION 21.
INSTRUCTIONS C : FOR LONG-DISTANCE LINES.
The subscriber who calls up, gives the exchange station the name of the long-
distance place, and the number of the subscriber that is wanted, and adds if he wishes
to have the precedence, the word ' urgent,' as for example, ' Magdeburg, No. 1, urgent.'
The operator repeats the points stated and says, ' please hang up, you shall be called.'
Then the operator makes the necessary arrangements and informs the subscriber who
made the call as soon as the connections are ready. The subscriber begins the con-
versation, after the subscriber called has responded in the usual way. For the rest,
the regulations specified for local service also apply.
The subscriber called up receives the call from his exchange station, is requested
to converse and responds in the usual way. When any difficulties arise during a
long-distance conversation, which require the intervention of the exchange station,
the subscriber has to ring off in order to call the attention of the exchange station
to the matter. Connections in local service, and also at times, connections in service
with neighbouring places and principal centres, and in departmental service, are
broken off in favour of long-distance connections. In such cases the subscribers
are briefly informed of the cause of the interruption by the operator. When conversa-
tions, for which single charges are paid, are interrupted in this manner, no charges
are collected.*
* The last paragraph, regarding the breaking off of connections, is to be adapted to the
existing conditions of the service, in the various departments.
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SCHEDULE 8. TO SECTION 9.
FORM OF REGISTER OF THE LONG-DISTANCE LINES WITHIN THE TELEGRAPH AREA OF THE
GERMAN EMPIRE.
Number
of the Line ;
and nature
and size of
the wires : —
Name of
the District
tha£ has to
keep the
Lines in
repair : —
Length of
the Lines : —
The Line
is led in for
Service, and
for Testing
in : —
Number
of i he Line ;
and nature
and size of
the wires : —
Name of
the District
that has to
keep the
Lines in
repair : —
Length of
the Lines :—
The Line
is led in/or
St rvice, and
for Testing
in: —
2
km.
2
km.
1
3
4
1
3
4
Dortmund.
Hamburg,
(V.A.I.)
L.D. 219 I
Dortmund.
39
Hamm(Wtf)
L.D. 224 £-
Hamburg.
Bronze.
26
Soest.
Bronze.
2 mm.
Mind.
i 23
[24
Lippstadt.
2 m-..i.
12
22
Harburg, E.
Buxtehude.
18
Paderborn.
23
Stade.
etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.
Notes :— L. D. Long Distance.
1 >ouble Line.
SCHEDULE 9. TO SECTION 9.
Form of Alphabetical Kegister of the Local Telephone Systems and the Public Call
Stations, connected with the Long-Distance Lines, together with a description of
the Long-Distance Lines assigned to these places: —
Exchange
Station : —
Long Distance
Lines led in
for Service : —
Exchange
Station : —
Long Distance
Lines led in
for Service : —
Exchange
Station : —
Long Distance
Lines led in |
for Service : —
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
A.
Adorf •
2,185. 6,192..
Algringen
....«
3,142.
Aix-la-Chapelle#
15. 16. 55..
4,286.
Allenburg.
. ■■•
9,105.
(German, Aachen)
158. 254..
848. 1,100..
5,123.
...•2.
1,132. 1,236..
r
2,110. 5,100.
1,795. 2,169..
Ahlbeck 01,:
Allenstein .
••t
7,113. 7,117.
(Watering place)
7,122.
2,252. 2,260..
Ahlen #
218.
Allstedt ..
...•
3,107. 5.229.
3,177. 4,124..
.
4,129. 6,148..
Ahrensbock. ..%
7,107.
Alsdorf . . .
...(»
1,133.
Abelischken #
7,112.
Achern #
1,159.
Ahrensburg. ..#1 4,276.
Alafeld...-.
.•••
6,242.
Notes to above : —
0. Local system with 5 and more principal stations of subscribers.
O. Local system with less than 5 n m therefore a switch station.
Q. A Public Call Station.
. The numbers underlined are single grounded wires. The rest are metallic circuits.
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SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEFHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
SCHEDULE 10 TO SECTION 12.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
The undersigned bind themselves, by their signatures, in the accompanying list,
to pay to the government post office and telegraph management for the period of 5
(five) years, the amount that may be required to make up the annual sum guaranteed
for telephone service, in and which sum amounts to
marks (write in words).
In fixing the guaranteed annual sum, only those conversations are to be reckoned
that are sent from over tbe line, and which have not already
passed over another line, for which a similar agreement of guarantee has been entered
upon. The ascertaining and collecting of the amount that may be required to make
up the annual guaranteed sum is to take place on The sub-
scribers in the local telephone system in are admitted to tele-
phone service with In estimating the particular amount
that may have to be paid by the individual members towards the balance that is re-
quired to make up the guaranteed sum, the amounts for conversations that are liable
to single charges, that have been paid by the said individual subscriber, are to be de-
ducted from the amount which he has signed for. The government post office and tele-
graph management does not guarantee that there will always be a satisfactory service
(in the matter of subscribers being able to understand one another) between all the
places that have been admitted to service. Any difficulties that may supervene in the
service will have no effect upon the agreement of guarantee that has been entered
upon. The official stamps required for the purpose of authenticating this document,
&c, are to be paid for by the undersigned parties.
Name, or Firm
Place and Dates :-
Annual Amount
Guaranteed : —
Signature : —
GERMANY.
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527
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528
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
SCHEDULE 24 TO SECTION 37.
FORM OF REGISTER OF THE TRAFFIC LOAD ON THE DOUBLE LONG-DISTANCE LINE, NO. 44 ?_
Preliminary Remarks.
(1) All the exchange stations that take part in the service of the line are to be
placed, according to the order of their connection, at the head of columns 2 to 9.
The western receiver station is placed in the first column to the left, and also the
receiver station situated within the government telegraph area, in the case of lines
running to Bavaria, Wurtemburg or points outside Germany.
(2) The first line of the register serves for entering the conversations which are
feent from the local system and from places lying back, which send conversations
through the exchange station over the line. In the following lines of the columns,
there has to be inserted the service from the places in Bavaria, Wurtemburg, or points
outside Germany, that are connected with the line, as also the service from other points
over these places, to the government telegraph area.
(3) Conversations lasting twice or three times the usual length are to be counted
as double or threefold. Urgent conversations are to be counted as ordinary.
Places where the
Conversations
entered the Line.
Number of Conversations with or over
A.
2
1
B.
3
7
9
C.
4
1
D.
5
2
E.
Foreign
F.
Foreign
Remarks.
1
B.
E. (Foreign Points)
F. (Foreign Points)
6
8
7
10
8
9
10
GERMANY.
APPENDIX "A"
APPENDIX No. 1
SCHEDULE 25 TO SECTION 37.
FORM OF REGISTER OF THE TRAFFIC LOAD ON DOUBLE LONG-DISTANCE LINE. NO. 44?
General Summary by the General Post Office.
529
Number of conversations with
Thef
ollowing stretcher have been used
or over.
for these conversations.
Places where
the conversations entered
the line.
A.
B.
c.
D.
E.
E.
A.B.
B.C.
CD.
D.E.
E.F.
4
5
1
0
6
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7
8
9
10
11
13
15
1
2
3
12
14
16
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1
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8
1
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6
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3
2
13
1
1
1
2
12
21
2
2
9
10
20
5
4
10
9
is
4
4
11
6
10
3
2
B
C
D
1 1
2 7
E (foreign)
F (foreign)
5 9
4
3
5
11
18
21
21
Total
23
60
67
67
42
SCHEDULE 26 TO SECTIOL 37.
FORM OF REGISTER OF THE TRAFFIC LOAD ON THE LONG-DISTANCE LINES.
Description
of the line
and
of its various
stretches.
Conversations.
Remark*.
(If several lines
are reckoned
together, then the
number of these. )
Number
of
the line.
On the
days when computation
was made.
Total.
Daily
average.
In
November
In
February .
In
May.
In
August .
A-F
A-B
B-C
C-D . .
22
58
63
61
37
20
54
61
57
34
2:;
59
64
63
40
23
60
67
67
42
88
231
255
248
153
22
58
64
62
38
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E-F
2212
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Less than 20 con-
2213 & 6290
2213 & 6290
N-M
N-M
160
45
183
50
21
Etc.
200
55
18
Etc.
210
58
24
Etc.
753
208
63
Etc.
188
52
21
Etc.
versations.
2 lines.
Duplex telephony
2214
P-O
line.
Formerly less than
Etc.
Etc
Etc.
20 conversations.
Remarks — All lines exclusively used for conversations which pay single charges are to be included in
this register of lines. In describing the lines the most important terminal points (receiver stations) are to
set down first ; and in the case of lines that run to Bavaria, Wurtemburg and points outside of Germany
the terminal point (receiver station) situat-d within the government telegraph area. The lines are to be
arranged alphabetically, according to the terminal points that are set down first.
GERMANY.
530 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905-
Xo. 290e. GEEMANY— Continued.
(Translation.)
Post Office Department, Berlin, May 1, 1905.
EEGULATIONS FOE THE USE OF TELEPHONE STATIONS.
(A hand book for subscribers.)
1. — PRELIMINARY REMARKS.
The stations of a local telephone system are to be used as follows: —
(a) For the subscribers lo communicate with one another.
(6) For sending in communications to the central bureau, to be forwarded by
post, by express messengers, or by telegraph.
(c) For transmitting telegrams coming to subscribers, at their request.
When the central bureau is closed at night, stations can be connected with the
public fire department, in so far as the local system can be used for sending in alarms
of fire.
2. — HOURS OF SERVICE.
The hours of service at the central stations are fixed by the telegraph department.
The usual hours of service, and the hours when employees may be called up at
night to attend to the service, are specified at the beginning of the telephone direc-
tories of each local system.
3. — subscriber's principal stations.
Subscriber's stations connected with the central exchange (by direct wire) are
termed principal stations.
The telegraph department decides as to which central exchange, the principal
subscriber's stations are to be connected. As a rule they are connected to the nearest
central exchange. Premises situated more than 15 km. (9& miles) from the central
exchange, are not connected.
By way of exception, premises may be connected, by request, to some other cen-
tral exchange than the nearest one, within the distance limit of 15 km. (9J miles) if
the person concerned can prove a legitimate interest, and if no valid reasons to the
contrary, can be found by the telegraph management. This regulation, however, does
not apply to the connecting of stations in localities where there are several central
exchanges. Stations subject to the special regulations for service with principal cen-
tres (No. 18), or with municipal systems (No. 28) are only connected by way of ex-
ception, to some other than the nearest central exchange, and then only when in both
local systems the unlimited service charge is allowed for conversations in service with
principal centres and municipalities.
In local systems, where long-distance service is sufficiently differentiated from
local service, in the exchanges, the wires may be directly led into the long-distance
room, in order to facilitate and accelerate the long-distance service. These connec-
tions, for which the unlimited service charge for local service, specified under No. 12a,
must be paid, serve exclusively for the announcement and the carrying on of long-dis-
tance conversations.
4. — supplementary stations.
Subscribers are permitted to set up supplementary stations, and have these con-
nected with the principal station, in the living or business rooms of the premises where
the principal station is installed.
Places separated from the premises where the principal station is installed, by
other grounds and property, public roads, streets, squares, esplanades, public streams,
&c, are considered as separate premises.
Subscribers who pay the unlimited service charge are permitted to set up supple-
mentary stations in the living or business rooms of other persons, situated on the
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APPENDIX "A"' 53L
APPENDIX No. 1
premises where the principal ftation is installed; or in living or business rooms situated
within other premises, by consent of tbe persons concerned ; and have these supplemen-
tary stations connected with the principal station, if the said supplementary stations
are not more than 15 km. (9J miles) distant from the central exchange.
This is also admissible, when the principal and the supplementary stations are
situated within the area of different local telephone systems. On the other hand, in
the case of principal stations that pay the unlimited service charge for service with
principal centres, and with municipal systems, supplementary stations will only be set
up in places which do not belon.u to the area of the systems connected with the service
oi principal centres or municipal systems — when the said supplementary stations be-
long to the person who has the principal station.
Lines used for connecting together various principal stations, are also counted as
supplementary stations.
Not more than five supplementary stations are allowed to be connected with the
same principal station. Subscribers are allowed to have the supplementary stations,
situated on the same premises as the principal station, set up and maintained by the
telegraph management, or any other person. Supplementary stations, which are not
set up by the telegraph management, must comply with the technical requirements
specified by the telegraph management.
Before the service has begun, the supplementary stations must be reported to the
post office, the telegraph office, or the long-distance office, under which the exchange
is placed. The said office is authorized to see, in all cases, that the said supplemen-
tary stations comply with the specified technical requirements. The installing and
maintaining of the supplementary stations not situated on the premises where the
principal station is set up, must be done by the telegraph management. The sub-
scribers, who have the supplementary stations, are allowed to converse with the prin-
cipal station, and also with the other supplementary stations which may be connected
with the principal station. They are also allowed to converse within the same area
of service, as is granted to the subscriber who has the principal station.
When the wires of several stations belonging to the same subscriber run into the
same premises, conversation is allowed with all the supplementary stations which may
be connected with these principal stations. But should there be, besides the supple-
mentary stations, any private 'phones for which no rates are paid to the post office,
then the said private 'phone or 'phones must be so installed that no connections can
be effected between the private 'phone and the exchange station.
5. — CONSENT OF THE HOUSE OWNER.
Any one desiring to have a principal or a supplementary station installed, or to
remove his station, must, before the station can be installed, or any removal of an ex-
isting station take place, produce the written consent of the house proprietor, unless
notified otherwise by the telegraph management. This consent must approve the bring-
ing in of the wires into the building in question, and the setting up or moving the sta-
tion, as the case may require. This consent must include all the arrangements neces-
sary for the construction, maintenance and extension of the telegraph and the tele-
phone systems, such as poles, supports, stays, &c. The production of this consent is the
sine' qua non for the installing or shifting of the telephone station.
6. — SETTING UP NEW SUBSCRIBERS' STATIONS.
New stations except in a few of the larger cities, are set up each year at two fixed
periods, may be found specified on the covers of the telephone directories. Stations
applied for after these periods have expired, and stations requiring construction dif-
ferent from the usual plan will be set up independently of these two appointed periods
by paying a fixed additional charge of 15 marks ($3.57) to cover the additional costs.
Should the extra costs, however, amount to an unusual sum, then instead of the said
sum of 15 marks ($3.57) the actual amount of extra costs will have to be paid.
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532 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII.. A. 1905
7. — THE MOVING AND TRANSFERRING OF STATIONS.
The moving of a station within the area of the same local system can be requested
if the regulations given under No. 5 have been complied with. It is not admissible
to move a station to the area of another local system. It is not admissible to transfer
a station to another person, such as a successor in business, &c, without the consent of
the telegraph management.
8. — RESPONSIBILITY OF SUBSCRIBERS.
The subscriber is responsible for all damage done by himself or by others, as well
as for all damage done by fire, to the telephones and their appurtenances. He is abo
responsible for all loss arising from theft within the building where the telephone sta-
tion and its appurtenances are located.
9.— SUSPENSION OF SERVICE AND REMOVAL OF STATIONS.
The telegraph management has the right to order the suspension of the telephone
service for a time entirely, or to suspend its use for certain classes of service. The
telegraph management has the right to remove a station without giving any previous
warning for the following causes: Unpunctuality in the payment of charges, misuse
of the 'phone, altering or interfering with the technical arrangements of the 'phone,
or by doing wilful damage to the same, either by the subscriber, by his employees, or
by members of his family, or by inmates of his house, switching on 'phones constructed
by the subscriber, without the consent of the management, connecting supplementary
stations without the knowledge of the management, and unseemly behaviour of per-
sons using the 'phone towards the employees at the exchange. The removal of the sta-
tion does not free the subscriber from the responsibility specified under No. 8, nor
from the liability to pay the charges, up to the end of the period specified under No.
10. The right to make use of a supplementary station ceases with the right to use a
principal station. Moreover, the supplementary station may be withdrawn by the tele-
graph management, if the station is used in an improper manner, or if it should be
found that it does not comply with the technical requirements, or if special difficulties
should arise for the telephone service through the use of the supplementary station.
Auxiliary arrangements may be permanently connected with the station and its ap-
purtenances, if this can be done without any external damage to the apparatus, &c,
and without altering the internal construction and its mounting, or connections. The
telegraph management will give more detailed instructions on this point if necessary.
The telegraph management is not responsible for any loss or inconvenience arising
from suspension of the service, derangement of the wires or incorrect or false com-
munications sent over the 'phone.
10. DURATION OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The term of subscription continues for the term of a year from the day that the
station is handed over. If the end of this period does not coincide with the termina-
tion of one of the calendar quarterly terms, then the period of subscription is to be
prolonged until the end of the said term. If a written notice is not sent in three
months in advance, then the period of use is continued indefinitely, with the right to
give three months notice, but only for the termination of a calendar quarterly term.
Notice must be given not later than the third working day of the quarterly term, with
which the period of subscription is to end.
The use of a station for which written notice has been given within the specified
time for a period beyond the termination of the date for which such notice has been
given, will be granted by request. In such cases the full amount of charges must be
paid, up to and including the day when the station is removed. The telegraph man-
agement, when requested, reserves the right to grant to subscribers or those who are
immediately concerned, the privilege of cancelling the subscription agreement before
GERMANY.
APPENDIX "A" 533
APPENDIX No. 1
the close of the first year, for such causes as the death of the subscriber, the removal
of residence or business to some other place, retiring from business, or other special
and reasonable causes. The charge specified for giving up a station before the time
agreed upon is given under No. 12i (page 536.) The full amount of charges must be
paid for the quarter in which the station is given up prematurely.
The foregoing regulations apply also to supplementary stations, in so far as such
have been installed, and are maintained by the telegraph management, and also to any
special apparatus used in long-distance service for registering the charges at sub-
scribers stations, as also the apparatus used for ordinary service. No special period
within which notice must be given is appointed in the case of supplementary stations
which are not installed and maintained by the telegraph management. The charges
must be fully paid up to the end of the quarterly term wthin which the station is re-
moved after notice of withdrawal is given. Moreover, the time of service for a sup-
plementary station, if it has not terminated earlier, expires at the same time as the ser-
vice for the principal station with which it is connected.
Special magneto bells, and additional telephones, will be removed at the request
of the subscriber, without previous notice being given from stations installed by the
Post Office Department. The charges for the same must be paid up to the end of the
quarterly term within which these items are removed and the minimum term of use
for which entire charges are to be paid, is one year. Stations may be installed for a
shorter period than one year, for expositions, &c. The stipulations and rates for such
stations will be fixed by the telegraph management.
11. — VARIOUS KINDS OF RATES.
For connection with a telephone system, a yearly unlimited service charge is col-
lected by which payment the subscriber obtains the right to call for connections be-
tween his own station and the other subscribers' stations belonging to the same local
system, during the daily hours of service, without paying any further charges. In-
stead of the unlimited service rates, the subscriber has the option of paying a measured
service charge for installing and maintaining the 'phone and for setting up and main-
taining the connections, and in addition thereto charges for each conversation, to the
minimum number of 400 conversations yearly. The subscriber has to make a declara-
tion that he will pay the measured service charge with the extra charges for conversa-
tions, either when the station is installed or before the end of February of a new cal-
endar year, to take effect on April 1.
If he does not make this declaration, then he will be required to pay the unlimited
service charge. In systems where the unlimited service charge is 80 marks ($19.04)
yearly, the measured service rates are not granted.
The standard for reckoning the unlimited service rates and the measured service
rates, is the existing number of subscribers' principal stations, at the commencement
of the calendar year. The unlimited service and measured service rates thus fixed
come into effect on the 1st day of the following April. Any changes in these two rates
made at the commencement of the year are officially announced in the districts to
which they apply.
If the new arrangements entail an increase in the rates, subscribers are entitled
to give notice to have their stations removed up to the end of February, to come into
effect on April 1. Subscribers may also, during the time their period of subscription
lasts, be transferred from measured service rates to unlimited service rates, and vice
versa, or be transferred from one class of measured service rates to another class of
measured service rates, if they make request for the same within the time specified for
giving notice. Moreover, it is only admissible before the close of the first year, from
the day that the station was installed (see No. 10), to be transferred fron measured
service rates to unlimited service rates, as also from a lower to a higher class of un-
limited service rates, if the subscriber is prepared to pay the unlimited service rates, or
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534 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWAJRD VII., A. 1905
the higher class of unlimited service rates, from the time in the fiscal year when the
6tation was installed. The amounts of measured service rates already paid in for the
fiscal year will be counted to the unlimited service rates. On the other hind, the
amounts already paid for conversations will not be allowed for, nor will charges for
conversations be cancelled which are recorded at the exchange up to the day when the
transfer is effected. Where several principal stations are so connected with
several supplementary stations that the latter can be connected at pleasure with any
of the principal stations, the same rates must be paid for all these principal sta-
tions, i.e., either the measured service rates (if the supplementary stations are all rated
at the measured service charge) or the unlimited service rates, for service in the local
system, or for service with neighbouring places, or for service with principal centres.
12. — RATES.
(a) The unlimited service rates are as follows : —
In systems with not more than 50 subscribers 80 m. ($19.04)
" more than 50 up to 100, inclusive 100 m. ($23.80)
" 100 " 200 " 120 m. ($28.56)
" . " 200 " 500 " 140 m. ($33.32)
" " " 500 " 1,000 - 150 m. ($35.70)
" 1,000 " 5,000 " ...... 160 m. ($38.08)
" 5,000 " 20,000 •' 170 m. ($40.46)
.'(1,000 subscribers 180 m. ($42.84)
The above rates are paid yearly for each station not further, in a straight line,
than 5 km. (3 miles) from the exchange. In systems having several exchanges, this
distance is reckoned from the central exchange.
(b) The measured service rates are as follows : —
In systems with not more than 1,000 subscribers 60 m. ($14.28)
" more than 1,000 up to 5,000, inclusive 75 m. ($17.85)
" " 5,000 " 20,000 " 90 m. ($21.42)
" " 20,000 subscribers 100 m. ($23.80)
The above rates are paid yearly for each station which is not farther, in a straight
line, than 5 km. (3 miles) from the exchange. In systems having several exchanges
this distance is reckoned from the central exchange. The rate for each conversation,
in local service, is 5 pf. (1 cent) during the daily hours of service
(c) An annual extra charge is required for stations which are more than 5 km.
(3 miles) distant, in a straight line, f >-om the central exchange, viz. : 3 m. (71 cents)
for single lines, and 5 m. ($1.19) fc netallic circuits, for each 100 metres (110 yds.),
or fraction thereof of extra length of line. This distance is to be measured according
to the shortest road by which the line can be led, without necessitating any unusual
expenses — even if the line is actually carried by a circuitous route.
Stations further than 10 km. (6J miles), in a straight line, from the central ex-
change have to pay, in addition to the extra annual charges for the increased length of
their line the extra cost of construction, which amounts to 10 marks ($2.38) for
single lines, and 15 marks ($3.57) for metallic circuit for every 100 metres (110 yards),
or fraction thereof, to be measured according to the actual length of line.
When request is made to have stations connected to some other than the nearest
exchange, then in addition to the extra annual charge for any additional length of line,
exceeding 5 km| (3 miles), an extra charge for additional expense of construction will
also have to be paid, according to the same proportion as is specified above.
The additional expense of construction may be reduced wholly, or in part, by the
persons concerned furnishing free supplies or help, as, for example, by supplying trees
for poles and braces, by digging holes for poles, by supplying teams, &c, or by render-
ing assistance in various ways. In such cases, special agreements will be made be-
forehand, as to the value of the said supplies and assistance rendered.
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Stations with common metallic return-wires are reckoned as stations with metallic
circuit.
(d) For the use of exceptionally expensive lines, there must be paid, in addition
to the specified charges, an annual extra charge of 10 per cent of the additional cost,
in even sums of complete marks,
(e) For installing and maintaining supplementary stations, by the telegraph
management, the following charges are collected: —
For supplementary stations installed in the living or business rooms of the pre-
mises that belong to the subscriber who has the principal station —
For each supplementary station, yearly 20 marks ($4.76)
For each other supplementary station, yearly .... 30 marks ($7.14)
If more than 100 metres (110 yards) of line are required to connect the said sup-
plementary station with the principal station, then, in addition to the above, there will
be charged for every additional 100 metres (110 yards), or fraction thereof: —
For single lines, yearly 3 marks (71 cents)
For metallic circuits, yearly 5 marks (1.19)
This distance will be measured according to the shortest road that can be used for
setting up the line, without entailing any special cost, even if the line is actually car-
ried around some other way. For supplementary stations which are more than 10 km.
(6J miles) distant from the central exchange, the same extra charges for additional
cost of construction, for extra length of line, measured from the principal station,
will be made, as have been specified above for principal stations, under the same con-
ditions. The extra charges for additional cost of construction will be estimated ac-
cording to the actual length of line that exists outside the 10 km. (6 J miles) circle
wbich forms the specified area of the exchange.
if two stations are connected with each other by special lines, thereby increasing
the equipement in each of the said stations, then, in addition to the extra charge for
the line, a special maximum charge of 20 marks ($4.76) will be made, if the equip-
ment is located in the living or business rooms of the same person, within the same
premises, but if located otherwise the maximum charge will be 30 marks ($7.14).
(f) For supplementary stations which are not installed, or maintained by the
telegraph management, the following charges are collected: — For a station located in
the living or business rooms of the premises which belong to the subscriber who has
the principal station, and on the same premises where the principal station is, an
annual charge of 10 marks ($2.38) must be paid; and for each additional supplemen-
tary station installed herein, an annual charge of 15 marks ($3.57).
(g) The additional annual charge for installing and maintaining an extra bell or
bells, or for a special indicator-drop in the same premises where the station is installed
is, for each bell or indicator-drop, 3 marks (71 cents).
2. For supplying and maintaining an extra telephone, the annual charge is 5
marks ($1.19).
3. The installation of an extra bell or bells, an extra telephone, or an indicator-
drop, is done free of charge, if required within the ' two special periods
fired for such work (see No. 6), or if it should happen that some other
work is to be done at the same time. If the subscriber wishes to have these
installations made at some other time than those hereinbefore specified, a
charge will be made to cover the additional expense, which charge will be
reckoned according to the time occupied in doing the work.
4. For special bells differing from those commonly used by the telegraph manage-
ment, besides the annual charge of 3 marks (71 cents), the actual cost of pro-
curing, installing and maintaining the same will be made. Should the sub-
scriber require a bell arrangement attached to a special indicator-drop, in con-
nection with his station, he must pay the eost of supplying, fixing and main-
taining the bell, battery and inside wires for same.
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5. For installing bells differing from those usually employed by the telegraph
management, and for bells attached to a special indicator-drop, there must be
paid a special charge of 4 marks (95 cents), besides the cost of supplying
and constructing the same. See also subsection 3, hereto. For an additional
receiver supplied at the subscriber's request, the actual cost of same must be
paid. Any equipment supplied at the subscriber's expense becomes his own
property.
6. When subscribers have a special kind of bell, installed by some firm other than
the telegraph management, an annual charge of 3 marks (71 cents) must be
paid for each bell to Post Office Department, and the subscriber must bear the
cost of supplying, fixing and maintaining such bells.
(h) The following charges are made for moving subscribers' stations within the
same room : —
For metallic circuits 6 m. ($1.43)
For single lines 4 m. (95 cents).
Within the same premises: —
For double metallic circuits 10 m. ($2.38)
For single lines 6 m. ($1.43)
To other premises : —
For metallic circuits 25 m. ($5.95)
For single lines 15 m. ($3.57)
If the new station is more than 10 km. (6£ miles) distant from the central ex-
change, the additional cost of construction must be paid (according to No. 12 c) for
the new line" that has to be erected outside the distance limit of 10 kaa. (6 J miles),
even if the former station was also situated outside this distance limit.
If the moving of the station necessitates the substitution of a metallic circuit for
a single wire, or if a metallic circuit is replaced by a single wire, the rates wijl be
fixed accordingly.
When several stations installed in the same room, having one connecting wire in
common, are to be removed to another room within the same premises, or to some room
outside the premises, the full specified charge must be paid for removing the first sta-
tion, and for the additional stations, the charge will only be that made for the moving
of a station within the same room, i.e., 4 marks (95 cents), or 6 marks ($1.43) for
single or metallic circuits respectively. No special charge is made for the removal
and refixing of an additional telephone or special bell when stations are being removed.
If a supplementary station, installed on the same premises as the principal station
has to be moved with the principal station, to some other premises, then the charge
for moving the supplementary station will only be that prescribed for moving a supple-
mentary station within the same premises, i.e., 6 marks ($1.43), or 10 marks ($2.38),
according as there are single or metallic circuits. For other smaller items of work
performed in connection with telephone stations, such as taking down and refixing in-
side wires, replacing the same, or broken ground wires, a fixed sum will be charged for
the time occupied in doing the work.
(i) The charge required for taking out a station before the end of the first year
(see No. 10) is 15 marks ($3.57) for each station, and when poles and lines have to be
taken down, the difference in the cost of such construction (if any) for which the sub-
scriber may be liable, must be paid for the period of subscription yet to run, as well as
the cost of taking down the lines.
(/.) An annual charge of 10 marks ($2.38) is made when the standard time is
communicated daily at the subscriber's request.
13. USE OF STATIONS BY OTHER PERSONS.
Subscribers who pay the unlimited service charge are entitled to allow other per-
6ons to use their stations for conversations with other subscribers, free of charge;
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and also to allow persons to converse with the public call stations, which belong to the
telephone area of the same local system. Subscribers who pay for measured service,
i.e., who pay a single charge for each conversation may collect these charges for con-
versations, from other persons whom they permit to make use of their telephone.
14. — SERVICE WITH NEIGHBOURING PLACES.
Subscribers of such neighbouring places as pay a common tax for mail delivery,
according to the appointment of the Chancellor of State, are allowed, if they pay rates
for unlimited service, to converse with the systems of other neighbouring places, with-
out paying additional charges. If they wish to avail themselves of this privilege, and
if the charge for unlimited service is higher in one of these places than in their own
system, they must pay this higher charge, instead of the lower charge in their own
system. Subscribers paying unlimited service rates are entitled to allow other per-
sons to converse, free of charge, with subscribers of those other neighbouring places,
with which they themselves are allowed to converse.
Subscribers who pay the measured service rates are' allowed to converse with neigh-
bouring places, by paying 5 pf. (lc.) for each connection made. If, however, the mea-
sured service rates are higher in one of these neighbouring places than in their own
system, persons desiring to avail themselves of this privilege must pay the higher
charge instead of the lower one fixed for their own system. A minimum number of
400 conversations at 5 pf. (1 cent) each must be paid for yearly, by subscribers using
service with neighbouring places.
Subscribers in local systems where the measured service rates are not in opera-
tion, must pay a charge of 5 pf . (1 cent) for each connection made, with neighbouring
places, in the case of systems where the measured service rates are 60 marks ($14.28)
yearly, if more than 60 marks ($14.28) yearly are charged for measured service, in one
of these neighbouring places, the subscribers of those systems which do not pay for
measured service must also pay a charge of 5 pf. (1 cent) for each connection made
^vith neighbouring places. If they wish to avail thsmselves of this privilege, they
must pay, as an additional charge to the telephone unlimited service rates, a yearly
amount corresponding to the difference between 60 marks, and the highest rate paid
for measured service in the local systems, belonging to such neighbouring places.
If use is not made of this arrangement, a charge of 10 pf. (2 cents) will be re-
quired for each connection made in service with neighbouring places. The subscriber
can be transferred from the 10 pf. (2 cents) rate for each conversation for service with
neighbouring places, to 5 pf. (1 cent) rate for each conversation, and vice versa, at the-
beginning of each quarterly term, provided that the subscriber makes request for the
same, in writing, not later than one month beforehand.
15. SERVICE WITH PRINCIPAL CENTRES.
The rates for a connection, lasting not longer than 3 minutes, is 20 pf. (5 cents)
between stations admitted to service with principal centres. The use of trunk lines
in service with principal centres, is permitted, without extra charge, to those sub-
scribers who pay instead of the yearly unlimited service rates, specified in Xo. 12a.
an unlimited service rate of 200 marks ($47.60). They have the right to call up all
the subscribers, within the area of service with principal centres, without extra charge,
no matter what class of rates are paid by these subscribers. Subscribers who, accord-
ing to the rulea specified, pay an unlimited service rate of at least 150 marks ($35.70)
in their own system, or in the systems pf neighbouring places, have also, on their part,
the right to call up, without extra charge, those subscribers who pay the unlimited
service rate of 200 marks ($47.60).
Subscribers who pay the unlimited service rates, in service with principal centres,
are entitled to allow other persons to use their telephones free of charge for conversa-
tions with subscribers in other places of the same area of service with principal cen-
tres, with whom they themselves are allowed to converse for the unlimited service
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rates. No extension is granted of the service with principal centres, to local systems,
which do not yet belong to the area of a principal centre system.
16. — SERVICE OVER LONG-DISTANOE LINES (TRUNK LINES).
In long-distance service, charges are collected for each conversation over the
Itrunk lines. In service within the government telegraph area, and in service with
Bavaria and Wurtemburg, the amount of those charges, for a connection lasting not
longer than 3 minutes, is as follows : —
For a distance up to 25 km., inclusive ( 15£ miles) 20 pf. ( 5 cents)
" " 50 " (31 miles) 25 pf . ( 6 cents)
" " 100 " ( 62 miles) 50 pf. (12 cents)
" " 500 " (310 miles) . . . . . . 1 m. (24 cents)
" " 1,000 " (621 miles) 1 m. 50 pf. (35c.)
For a distance of more than 1,000 km. (621 miles) 2 m. (48 cents)
For estimating the distance, the regulations apply which are given in the law re-
garding post office charges of October 28, 1871, section 2, paragraph 2. (See Govern-
ment Code, p. 358.) The charges for service with foreign parts are specially fixed.
17. — ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONVERSATIONS BEFOREHAND.
In service with principal centres, and in long-distance service, when request is
made, the name of the person desiring to converse will be sent on to the station to be
called up before the connections are made for carrying on the conversation. A charge
of 25 pf. (6 cents) is required for this privilege. This charge must be also paid in
cases when the conversation is carried on from the station that has been called up by
some other person than the particular person desired. In service with stock exchanges
this particular charge is not required. For abatement of charges, see No. 25.
18. — CONNECTIONS DURING NIGHT HOURS.
The night hours fixed for local service, service with principal centres, with
neighbouring places, and for departmental (municipal) service, except where there
are special rules for particular places, are from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m., and in long-distance
service, from 9 p.m. until 8 a.m.
During the daily hours of service, conversations begun according to the regula-
tions for daily traffic, are allowed to be prolonged beyond the close of the daily
service, for a period equal to that allowed for a conversation during night hours,
anJ will still be reckoned as a conversation during day hours. If conversations are
continued longer, night charges will be collected for the additional time, beyond that
allowed for the day charges. In exchange stations, with night service, conversations
will only be granted, in local service, and in service with neighbouring places, during
the hours of night service, on payment of charges for each conversation. The charge
for each of such connections is 20 pf. (5 cents). In local systems without night ser-
vice, as well as in service with neighbouring places between two local systems which
do not both have night service, connections may be made for the whole night. For
arranging each such connection a charge of 20 pf. (5 cents) is required. For connec-
tions of this kind, agreed to beforehand, the unlimited service charge between the
same stations is : —
For each month, paid monthly 1 mark (24 cents)
For each quarter, paid quarterly 2 marks 50 pf. (60 cents)
For the continuous connections supplied for the above unlimited service charge
those regular connections which are made use of for sending in alarms of fire to the fire
department (where such service is given) are also counted.
In service with neighbouring places, continuous night connections are also al-
lowed between subscribers' stations in local systems not having night service and ex-
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change stations having night service. If a single continuous connection is used for a
conversation for which a separate charge is made, the charge for the continuous con-
nection is not collected ; but unlimited service charges for continuous connections dur-
ing night hours are not refunded. The regular arranging of night connections in
service with neighbouring places is only undertaken in each case with the reservation
that the privilege may be cancelled at any time. The charges for night conversations
and continuous connections during night hours, have also to be paid, when the sub-
scribers who request the connections pay a yearly unlimited charge for such service.
In long-distance service, the trunk lines between local systems in which telephone night
service is carried on, may be used by the subscribers during night hoars, both for
single conversations, for which charges are collected, as well as for conversations un-
der the usual subscription rates per year. For single conversations during night hours
the same charges have to be paid, as for conversations during the hours of daily ser-
vice, of the same length of time. The subscription rates apply to those conversations
which are carried on during the daily hours of service. Each subscription for night
connections embraces, at least, a period of one month. The subscription may com-
mence at any time, but the beginning of the month is always reckoned from the fol-
lowing 1st or 16th of the month. The fractional part of the monthly subscription for
the time up to the beginning of the monthly term of subscription, has to be paid along
with the subscription charge for the first month. The subscription may only be given
up by the 15th of a month, or at the end of a month.
For long-distance conversations made by subscribers, half the amount is required
that is specified for ordinary conversations of the same duration, mada during the
daily hours of service. The charge is due in advance. In fixing the monthly amount,
the month is reckoned as thirty days.
The duration of a conversation is 6 minutes, and the maximum duration allowed
is 12 minutes.
Conversations covered by the above-mentioned subscription may only be carried on
regarding matters pertaining to the subscriber, or affairs belonging to persons con-
nected with his household or place of business. No reimbursement of charges is al-
lowed for connections that have not been used. On the other hand, if the time allowed
for conversation could not be used at all, or could only be used in part, owing to some
derangement or interruption in the service, then opportunity will be given to the sub-
scriber, if at all 'possible, in the same night, to make this good. If, on account of de-
rangement or interruption in the service, the conversation was not possible at all, and
if opportunity to make up for this was also not possible, then, at !the request of the
subscriber, a thirtieth part of the month's charges that have to be paid will be re-
funded to'him.
The request for subscription has to be presented at the exchange station in the
district where the applicant resides, and arrangements will also be made with the said
exchange station beforehand regarding the time when the conversations are to be car-
ried on.
The subscriber may prolong the minimum period of subscription from month to
month. The rates are to be paid monthly, in advance. For this purpose the account
for the new month will be presented not later than 8 days before the term of subscrip-
tion expires. If it is not paid, then the subscription is considered as cancelled.
In service with principal centres, and in departmental (municipal) service, single
conversations, and conversations under subscription rates, are granted, between local
systems, in which telephone night service is carried on, under the same stipulations
as in long-distance service; and if there is no night service in either of the two places
to be connected with each other, then continuous night connections will be made, as
in service with neighbouring places (interlocal service).
The following charges are collected monthly for continuous night connections,
which have been previously arranged: — In service with principal centres, an unlimited
service charge of 3 marks (71 cents) ; in departmental (municipal) service, thirty
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times the amount of the half charge for an ordinary conversation of 3 minutes dura-
tion (No. 16), between the two local systems required.
19. — PUBLIC CALL STATIONS.
The amount of charges for conversations, ol not more than 3 minutes duration,
sent from public call stations, is : —
In local service, and service with neighbouring places. . 10 pf. (2^c.)
In service with principal centres 20 pf. (5c.)
In long-distance service, the charges specified under No. 16 are collected. If a
receipt is requested for charges paid, then an extra charge of 10 pf. (2£ cents) must
be paid for the said receipt. No special charge is made for conversations sent from
subscriber's stations to public call stations in local service, and in service with neigh-
bouring places and principal centres, when subscribers pay the unlimited service
charge specified for the service in question. In other cases, subscribers have to pay, in
local service, a charge of 5 pf. (1 cent) for each conversation; and in service with
neighbouring places and principal centres, the rates specified for conversations under
Nos. 14 and 15.
In all public call stations located in public establishments, &c. (with the excep-
tion of automatic slot machine telephones) persons living in the vicinity may on re-
quest be sent for to come to the 'phone. In such cases a charge of 25 pf. (6 cents) is
made for each person. This charge for calling a person to the 'phone has also to be paid
in cases where a post office agent, or the person in charge of an auxiliary station, re-
ceives an incoming message or order for another person residing in the vicinity, and
forwards the same to the said person, no matter how the forwarding is effected. The
post office agent, or the person in charge of an auxiliary station, to whom the request
is made to forward such communication to other persons, is authorized to refuse to be
responsible for the right delivery of the said communication. This charge for calling
a person to the 'phone is not collected if the person to be called up, on the long-dis-
tance connection, is already present in the public call station, and notifies the person
calling up, when the request is made for conversation, that he is already there.
20. — AUTOMATIC SI, (IT MACHINE TELEPHONES.
The regulations given under No. 19 apply also to the use of public call stations
with slot machine telephones. Urgent conversations, conversations arranged for
beforehand, and conversations for which the person called up must be sent for to come
to the 'phone, are not allowed in public automatic slot machine stations; neither are
these stations allowed to be used in departmental, or in long-distance service. At the
request of subscribers, their stations may also be furnished with automatic slot ma-
chine telephones, instead of the ordinary telephone sets, if the subscribers guaran-
tee an annual minimum amount of charges for the continuation of the contract of
agreement; which sum is to be fixed by the telegraph management. As security for
the continuation of the contract, the fourth part of the guaranteed annual amount of
charges must be deposited. No special time is specified for sending in of requests to
have the ordinary stations changed for automatic slot machine telephones; nor is it
necessary to send in a formal announcement to cancel the former station. Subscribers'
stations with the automatic slot machine telephone are allowed to hold conversation
with local service, and service with neighbouring places, and principal centres; also
in departmental (municipal) service, and in long-distance service. The charges for
conversations, from subscriber's automatic stations, are 10 pf. (2J cents) in local
bervice, and service with neighbouring places. For conversations in service with
principal centres, departmental (municipal) service, and long-distance ' service, the
general charges, specified in Nos. 15 and 16, are collected. Supplementary stations
are not supplied with automatic slot machine telephones.
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21. ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY CALLS.
Instructions will be found in the telephone directories as to the arrangements for
making accident calls, during the hours when there is no service in the exchange sta-
tions.
Foi an accident call made during night hours (see Iso. 18) the following charges
are collected : —
In local service and service with neighbouring places. . . .20pf. (5c.)
In service with principal centres, for each connection
lasting not longer than 3 minutes 20 pf. (5c.)
In other kinds of service, the same charges are paid, as are specified under No. 16.
For estimating the charges for accident calls during the intervals when there is no
service in the day hours, the regulations apply that are given for stations calling up,
during daily service. A charge of 25 pf. (6 cents) is made for calling a person to a
public call station.
22. — URGENT CALLS.
Urgent calls are allowed in long-distance and departmental (municipal) service,
in service with principal centres, and also from public call stations, in ^local service,
and service with neighbouring places. The charge for an urgent conversation lasting
not longer than three minutes is 30' pf. (7 cents) in local service, and with neighbour-
ing places, and 60 pf. (14 cents) in service with principal centres. Three times the
ordinary amount of rates is collected in departmental and 'in long-distance service. In
departmental (municipal) service and in service with principal centres, charges must
be paid for each urgent call, even by those subscribers who pay the unlimited service
rates for ordinary service.
23. — O'RDER AND DURATION 01' CONVERSATIONS.
Connections are made according to the order in which they are asked for. Urgent
conversations have precedence over ordinary conversations. •
Conversations may be prolonged beyond six minutes, if no other persons have
made request for connections. Special notice before breaking the' connection will only
be given from the exchange staion to the person using the 'phone, that the time al-
lowed for conversation has elapsed, if 'a prior request to that effect has been made. By
way of experiment, it has been arranged that on ordinary week days, before 9 a.m.
and after 7 p.m., and further, on Sundays and holidays, ''ordinary and urgent conver-
sations in service with principal centres and in departmental service, and in long-
distance service, may be prolonged beyond the ordinary ''period of six minutes, up to
thirty minutes, by paying charges for each conversation, if request for connections
for other urgent conversations have not been already made, or if (during the night)
subscribers' conversations have not to be carried on.
On ordinary week days, between 9 a.m. 1 and 7 p.m. conversations are not allowed
to be prolonged beyond six minutes, when requests for other connections have been
made. The only exception being for urgent conversations.
The simultaneous request by a subscriber for several consecutive long-distance
conversations with the same subscriber at a long-distance point is not admissible. Each
station is allowed only one conversation at a time, with the same subscriber at a long-
distance point. One conversation must be terminated before a request for a second
connection with the same subscriber can be carried out.
24. — TRANSMISSION OF TELEGRAMS, ETC., BY TELEPHONE.
The rates 'for receiving communications by telephone which have to be forwarded
by other means is 1 pf. (I cent) per word, with a minimum charge of 20 pf. (5 cents).
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Charges in excess of this rate are to be calculated in multiples of 10 pf. (2 J cents).
For forwarding these communications by mail, express messengers or telegraph, the
ordinary tariff charges for transmission are collected in addition to the foregoing
charges for receiving. No credit accounts are allowed. The charge for transmitting
a telegram to a subscriber, through the 'phone, is' 10 pf. (2 J cents), without regard
to the number of words. Communications for transmission by mail, express messen-
gers, or telegraph, may only be sent by subscribers through exchange station of their
own local system, unless exceptions are made for neighbouring places, and principal
centres of some of the larger places. Non-subscribers may use the 'phone for trans-
mitting telegrams, &c. The subscriber whose station is used is responsible for the
resulting charges.
When telegrams with answer prepaid are delivered over the 'phone, the amounts
will be entered in the monthly account, after the answer forms have been collected
which are delivered to the subscribers. The transmission of telegrams by 'phone to
subscribers, who, on account of there being no exchange station in the neighbourhood
of the telegraph office of their district, are connected to the exchange station of some
neighbouring place, is only admissible when the telegrams are actually addressed to
the place where the said exchange station is located. The receivers of such telegrams
must therefore see that telegrams sent in to them over the 'phone, are correctly ad-
dressed after the manner described above.
Telephone stations in country places which have no telegraph office, may also be
used for the transmission of telegrams for other persons residing in the district, if
the said persons make a written request to the telegraph office concerned, to have their
telegrams sent to them over the 'phone, and, at the same time, produce the consent of
the subscriber whose 'phone is to be used for this purpose. The telegraph management
is not responsible for mistakes, &c, made by subscribers in receiving and transmitting
such telegrams.
In Berlin, telegrams are only transmitted to subscribers over the 'phone when the
subscribers have an abbreviated address, which has been 'fixed and agreed upon, or
when the station is designated before the subscriber's name in the telephone directory,
according to number and bureau of connection. The designation of the telephone sta-
tion may be given by a single compound number, the first figure of which is the num-
ber of the exchange station, and the following figures the number of the subscriber's
station ; for example, No. 61642, that is, central station No. 6, and subscribers' station
No. 1642. In this case, it is not necessary to give the name of the street and the num-
ber of the house. In Berlin also, telegrams are only transmitted over the 'phone by
request.
When telegrams to places other than Berlin are to be transmitted over the tele-
phone to subscribers who have previously requested this to be done, the number of such
subscriber's station may be given instead of the street address. Copies of telegrams
received by the telegraph office and transmitted to subscribers over the telephone, will
be subsequently mailed to such subscribers in a sealed envelope.
The charge for sending in the telegram by 'phone is collected when the telegrams
are handed in. This charge is not collected, if the sender has paid the charges for de-
livery, by express messenger, in advance. No reimbursement is granted of any extra
amount that may have been paid for express messenger charges.
If telegrams are transmitted by the 'phone, during the night service hours, the
usual charges for night connections, for each connection made, in transmitting the
said telegrams must also be paid, in addition to the charges specified for this service.
25. — PAYMENT OF CHARGES.
The subscriber who has a principal telephone station, is responsible for all the
charges due for the use of the said station, and any supplementary stations connected
therewith. He must pay the charges specified in the account presented by the telegraph
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management, but has the right to demand reimbursement of any charges which he may
prove to be incorrect.
All charges so far as they can be specified beforehand, are due quarterly, in ad-
vance, on January 2, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
A telephone station installed after a quarterly term begins is liable for charges
from and including the date of installation up to the end of the same quarter.
If a station is installed at any time within the first half of a quarterly term, the
subscriber may pay the unlimited service rate, or the measured service rate, from the
first day of the said quarterly term, instead of from the date of installation, on the un-
derstanding that the yearly subscription dates from the first day of the quarter.
The charges for special construction, for special bells and for additional telephone
receivers, as also the charges for moving stations, &c, have to be paid in advance be-
fore the work is proceeded with.
Finally, the charges which cannot be specified quarterly, in advance, are due as
soon as the accounts therefor have been rendered.
The obligation to pay for conversations begins as soon as the required connections
have been made. Up to this time, the person calling up, may cancel his request with-
out incurring any charges. The single charges for conversations from or to supple-
mentary stations become due as soon as the necessary connections have been made, be-
tween the exchange and the subscriber's principal station.
In long-distance service (with the exception of service with neighbouring places,
and with principal centres) the charges are not collected, if no response is received
from the subscriber's station called up. If the calling subscriber's station does not
respond, when the connections required have been made, and if the connections are
in good working order, the charges for an ordinary conversation are collected. If a
conversation with a person, whose name has been reported in advance to the exchange
at the long-distance point, cannot be carried on, because of some derangement in the
line, the charges will not be collected, either for the conversation or for the advance
report of the name. Should the conversation fail to be carried on for other reasons,
the charge for an ordinary conversation, of 3 minutes duration, must be paid; but, in
this case, no charge will be made for the reporting of the name in advance.
No charges will be made for long-distance service with public call stations, if the
person desired has to be sent for and cannot be found ; or if conversation is impossible,
because of some derangement in the lines.
The charge for sending for a person to come to the 'phone becomes due as soon as
the request is delivered to the said person at the long-distance point.
26. — REDUCTION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF CHARGES.
In the case of stations which have not been used, for at least eight consecutive
weeks, after previous notification has been given, the 50th part of the annual unlimited
service rate must be paid for each week commenced during which the said station has
been in use; and for the remainder of the year, the 50th part of the annual measured
service rates for each week. The same rule applies to stations in systems with not
more than 50 subscribers' stations ; and also to stations where the subscribers pay the
unlimited service rates, for service with neighbouring places, and principal centres.
Charges owing for supplementary stations, or for lines subject to extra charges, or
for special bells, annunciators, &c, and for additional microphones, must also be paid
for the full time that stations are not used.
In the case of stations whose subscribers pay the unlimited service rates for de-
partmental (municipal) service, no reduction in the charges will be made for occa-
sional periods when the stations are not used.
If any interruption not the fault of the subscriber takes place in the service of a
telephone station, due notice of which has been given to the telegraph managment,
should continue longer than four weeks, no charge will be collected for this period.
GERMANY.
544 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No charge is collected for any period during which service is suspended from a
telephone station, under regulations given in No. 9, paragraph 1.
27. — TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES.
A telephone directory is supplied, free of charge, to every principal station. Fur-
ther copies will be supplied at cost price from the place mentioned in the telephone
directory.
Principal stations and all supplementary stations, whether installed for other per-
sons on the same premises as the principal station or on other premises, are inserted in
the telephone directory with the number and name, and when necessary, occupation
and residence of such persons. At the subscriber's request, the hours for speaking
over the phone,or his business hours, may also be stated in the telephone directory.
The insertions in the telephone directory are to be as short as possible. No more
than three printed lines can be allowed for the insertion of a telephone station. For
each additional line an annual charge of 5 marks ($1.19) is collected. This charge
also applies to all additional insertions of the same station in other parts of the tele-
phone directory; also to cross references, or to the insertion of stations connected to
some other telephone exchange or to supplementary stations not installed by the tele-
graph management.
28. DEPARTMENTAL (MUNICIPAL) TELEPHONE SYSTEMS.
There are special regulations for stations which are connected with the ex-
isting departmental (municipal) telephone systems. No extension is made of the de-
partmental (municipal) service, to those places that do not yet belong to the area of a
departmental (municipal) system.
GERMANY.
APPENDIX "A" 545
APPENDIX No. 1
BAVARIA.
(The following papers selected from among those sent by the Bavarian Postal De-
partment have been translated for the information of the Committee. The originals
are on file in the Committee room and may be referred to at any time.)
No. 291.
(Translation.)
Head Office of the Koval Bavarian Post Office and Telegraph Department,
Munich, July 13, 1905.
To Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General and
Chairman of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Enclosures. — Letter, with answers to questions, and 24 written and printed pamph-
lets and documents relating to such questions.
Dear Sir, — I have the honour to transmit to you by the enclosed documents and
answers to questions the information you desire.
Regarding the question asked, at the close of your letter, I may state that the
Bavarian telegraph management endeavours, as much as possible, to extend the tele-
phone service to the people living in rural districts, first of all, by setting up telegraph
offices with telephone service, in the smaller places which have post offices, which, as
public call stations, can be used by private individuals for telephone service, by paying
single charges for conversations. Besides this, so-called municipal public call stations
are set up in country districts, where the municipality furnishes a guarantee for a
minimum yearly amount, equal to the annual unlimited service charge for a private
subscriber's telephone station and connections of the same length. Moreover, private
subscriber's stations may be used as ' municipal public call stations ' for country
districts, and, in this manner be placed at the disposal of the general public for tele-
phone service, on payment of a charge for each conversation. Also in smaller
places, independent local telephone systems are organized, according to the existing re-
quirements, and the means at the disposal of the telegraph management. In this man-
ner the request of the rural population to have connection with the government tele-
phone system is complied with, in the fullest possible way, and without undue expen-
diture of government funds.
With the assurance of my highest esteem, I am, yours, faithfully,
VOX RINGER,
Royal General Manager.
BAVARIA.
546 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 291a.
BAVARIA— Continued.
(Translation.)
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
The right to set up telephone systems and operate the same belongs, in Ba-
varia, exclusively to the government, as decreed by law. The Bavarian government
owns and operates the long-distance telephone lines and local exchange systems.
'Ihe length of the long-distance lines, according to the status of December 31,
1903, was 19,224 km. (11,938 miles) of loops — loops (metallic circuits) being counted as
one line. The length of subscribers' lines, according to the same status was : 5,676 km.
(3,525 miles), single lines; 50,450 km. (31,331 miles), double lines — metallic circuits
counted as one line.
The length of pole routes carrying long-distance lines on December 31, 1903, was
4,402 km. (2,734 miles). The length of pole routes carrying subscribers' lines on De-
cember 31, 1903, was 6,265 km. (3,891 miles).
The length of lines (each wire counted singly) on December 31, 1903, was : Long,
distance lines, 38,448 km. (23,876 miles) ; subscribers' lines, 106,576 km. (66,187 miles).
In long-distance service the rates charged for single conversations lasting not
longer than five minutes, are as follows: For distances up to 25 km. (15i miles), inclu-
sive, 20 pf. (5 cents) ; for distances up to 50 km. (31 miles), inclusive, 25 pf. (6 cents),
for distances up to 100 km. (62 miles), inclusive, 100 pf. (12 cents), for distances up
to 100 km. (62 miles) and over, 1 mark (24 cents).
Subscribers' wires are made of copper. For bare lines double bronze wires of l-5
(No. 17 S.W.G.) and 2 mm. (No. 14 S.W.G.) are employed, For cable lines, conduc-
ters of 0:8 mm. (No. 21 S.W.G.) of copper are employed. Subscribers' lines are, for
the most part loop lines (metallic circuits). The single wire lines, still in use, are
soon to be changed into metallic circuits.
The diameter of the long-distance lines, according to the length and amount of
traffic: 2 mm., 3 mm., 4 mm. and 4:5 mm. (Nos. 14, 10, 8 and 7 S.W.G.).
The total cost of long-distance lines up to the close of the year 1903, amounted
to 5,300,000 marks ($1,261,400, an average of $105.66 per mile of metallic circuit).
In long-distance service, the rates specified are usually collected. However, the
whole area of service is divided into eight departmental telephone systems. Sub-
scribers who pay the annual unlimited service charge obtain the right, by paying an
additional sum of 50 marks ($11.90) per year, to have free telephone service within
the particular departmental telephone system. See ' Charges for local service ' (p.
548).
Subscribers who desire to avail themselves of the advantages of the departmental
service are required to pay for local service in addition to the departmental service
charge of 50 marks ($11.90), an 'unlimited service' rate equal to that prevailing in
the exchange system within the departmental service area where the highest rate is
charged.
The number of conversations allowed in departmental service is limited to 1,000
conversations during the calendar year. For every additional 100 conversations the
charge is increased 10 marks ($2.38). In addition to this, service is permitted between
individual places situated adjacent to each other. In such service with neighbouring
places, subscribers are allowed to converse, free of charge, who pay the highest un-
limited service charge fixed for the local systems, situated within the area of ser-
vice with neighbouring places. Subscribers who pay the highest annual measured ser-
vice charge fixed for the local systems, situated within the area of service with
neighbouring places, are allowed to converse with neighbouring places by paying 5 pf.
(1 cent) for each conversation. In ' all other cases, a charge of 10 pf . (2 cents) is
collected for each conversation in service with neighbouring places.
BAVA'BIA.
APPENDIX "A
547
APPENDIX No. 1
Of the long-distance lines the only ones used for simultaneous telephony and tele-
graphy are the lines between Niirenberg and Leipzig, and between Niirenberg and
Ludwigehafen.
Statement showing Population and N umber of Subscribers' Principal and Supplementary
Stations in the Local Systems of the Larger Cities of the Kingdom of Bavaria.
Names of Cities.
Munich.. ■
Niirenberg
Augsburg . ,
Wiirtzburg ...
Ludwigshafen.
Piirste (Bavaria)
Kaiserslautern
Rege sburg
Bamberg
Hof on the Saale
Permaaeus
Bayreuth
Eilangen
Ingolstadt
Amberg
Landshut
Speyer
Kempten in Algau
Asehaffenburg
Passau
Neustadt on the Haardt.
Ausbaeh
Strunbing
Frankenthal(S.G.) ..
Landau (S.G.)
Schweinf urt
Rosenheim
St. Fugbert
Zweibrticken
Memmingen
(334 local systems).
Total number in Bavaria.
Population
according to
the Census of
1900.
*2 Stations
Paying the
Unlimited Ser-
vice Annual
Rate.
4! I! I, 932
261,081
89,170
75,499
61,914
54,144
48,310
15,429
41,823
32,781
30,195
29,387
22,953
22,207
22,039
21,737
20,921
18,864
18,093
18,003
17,795
17,563
17,511
16,899
15,824
15,302
14,246
14.050
13,716
10,889
6,176,057
Status on December 31, 1904.
*i Total Number of
Subscribers'
Principal Stations.
7,837
3,324
613
628
390
653
263
397
288
190
267
149
106
94
67
109
156
139
216
179
252
93
123
102
227
112
124
75
123
73
*2 Stations
Paying the
Measured Ser-
vice Annual
Rate.
24,718
1,836
1,690
547
549
245
390
338
249
225
176
179
117
46
15
27
68
142
126
97
107
335
12
44
113
282
108
21
13
70
25
*l Total
Number of
Subscribers'
Principal
and Supple-
mentary Sta-
tions.
8,724 i
33,442
14,629
7,259
1,809
1,661
987
1,664
797
972
785
525
619
409
215
142
121
265
391
360
439
401
778
170
247
285
662
298
191
109
272
145
47,872
REMARKS.
*>. The stations of private individuals and officials are both reckoned in the above columns, which
are marked *l.
*3 The number of subscribers' principal stations is the standard for fixing either one or the other
above mentioned kinds of subscription. In systems with more than 50 subscribers, the choice is open to
subscribers for either of these rates. In systems with less than 50 subscribers principal stations, sub-
scribers have to pay the appointed annual unlimited service charge.
BAVARIA.
l— a— 36
548 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Charges for Local Service.
For each principal station in a government system, the subscribers have the choice
of paying (1) a fixed annual charge for unlimited service, (2) or an annual general
charge for measured or limited service, with additional charges for outgoing local con-
versations, amounting to at least 400 conversations in each calendar year.
In local systems, where the unlimited service charge is fixed at 80 marks ($19.04)
subscribers are not granted the measured service rate above stated.
The unlimited service charge amounts to: —
In local systems with not more than 50 subscribers' stations, 80 marks ($19.04).
In local systems with more than 50 up to 100, inclusive, 100 marks ($23.80).
In local systems with more than 100 up to 500, inclusive, 120 marks ($28.56).
In local systems with more than 500 up to 1,000, inclusive, 130 marks ($30.94).
In local system with more than 1,000 up to 5,000, inclusive, 140 marks ($33.32).
In local systems with more than 5,000 up to 10,000, inclusive, 150 marks ($35.70).
The above rates are paid yearly for each station, which is not more than 5 km.
(3 miles) distant, in a straight line, from the exchange station.
The measured service charge amounts to : —
In local systems with not more than 1,000 subscribers' stations, 60 marks ($14.28).
In local systems with more than 1,000 up to 5,000 subscribers' stations, 75 marks
($17,85).
In local systems with more than 5,000 subscribers' stations, 90 marks ($21.42).
The above rates are paid yearly for each station, which is not more than 5 km. (3
miles) distant, in a straight line, from the exchange station.
For stations paying the unlimited service charge and the measured service charge,
which are more than 5 km. (3 miles) distant, in a straight line, from the exchange
station, a yearly charge of 3 marks (72 cents) is collected for every extra 100 metres
(110 yards) or fraction thereof.
The rates for supplementary stations amount to : —
(1) For each supplementary station set up in the living rooms or business rooms
of the premises where the principal station is installed, and which are the property of
the subscriber who has the principal station, an annual charge of 20 marks ($4.76) is
required.
(2) For each additional supplementary station, yearly, 30 marks ($7.14).
(3) When the distance between the principal and supplementary stations is more
than 100 metres (110 yards), in a straight line, a charge of 3 marks (72 cents) is made
for every additional 100 metres (110 yards) or fraction thereof. When the setting up
of lines is attended with special difficulty or unusual expenses, then the telegraph man-
agement is entitled to increase the above-mentioned rates, or require payment for part
of the expenses of setting up the line.
For installing and maintaining a second, and also every additional call-bell, an
additional annual charge of 3 marks (72 cents) is made. For installing and maintain-
ing a desk telephone instead of a wall telephone, an annual extra charge of 5 marks
($1.19) is made. In all other cases where any special arrangements different from the
ordinary arrangements are made, the subscriber must pay all extra expenses arising
from the setting up and maintaining of the said special arrangements.
Subscribers who pay the unlimited service charge, do not pay any extra charges
for conversations in local service. Subscribers who pay the annual measures service
charge have to pay an additional charge of 5 pf. (1 cent) for each outgoing local con-
versation. The foregoing rates apply equally to the larger cities, and to the country
districts (departments). No limit of distance has yet been fixed for subscribers' sta-
tions, still, as a rule, stations are not installed where the distance is more than 15 km.
(9J miles), in a straight line, from the exchange station.
BAVARIA.
APPENDIX "A"
549
APPENDIX No. 1
The following is a summary of subscribers' principal and supplementary stations in
the local systems of the smaller towns and municipalities of the Kingdom of Bavaria : —
Names of Towns and Municipalities.
Eichstatt
Forschheim (B.). .
Praunstein
Weissenburg (B). . .
Bad Diirkheiiu . .
Germersheim
Edenkoben
Guntzburg
Douanswaith ....
Plattling
Wiesbaon
Zchenhausen
Regen
Holzkirchen(S.G.).
Obernburg . .
Cadolzburg
Ettringen
Mintraching
Kirchheim (Sch.) . .
Noraheim v. R . . .
Berg (Oberfranken)
Muggendorf
Oberau
Population
according to
the Census of
1900.
7,701
7,591
6,845
6,550
0,2(17
5,868
5,232
1,624
•).::ii7
3,888
::,i-2:>
2,666
2,366
1,958
1,735
1,494
953
ill's
841
807
736
447
363
Status on December 31, 1904.
*i Total Number of
Subscribers'
Principal Stations.
*2TheUn-
imited Service
Charge.
41
45
72
38
63
26
59
18
32
12
39
19
14
25
20
13
5
23
5
5
3
*2 The Mea-
sured Service
Charge.
82
*i Total
Number of
Subscribers'
Principal
mid Supple-
mentary Sta-
tions.
56
62
89
55
178
37
161
25
43
14
50
21
17
31
22
16
5
27
5
6
5
7
11
REMARKS.
*>. The stations of private individuals and officials are both included in the above numbers.
*-. In systems with less than 50 subscribers' principal stations, only the appointed unlimited service
charge is allowed.
In the rural districts (viz., all places which are not cities, bat only villages or
market towns) there are 187 local telephone systems, with a total number of 4,061 sub-
scribers' principal stations (private and official). Accordingly there is an average
number of 22 subscribers' stations to each system.
By paying the additional sum required for departmental service ($11.90) sub-
scribers obtain the right to hold up to 1,000 conversations within the area of the de-
partmental system. For every additional 100 conversations begun, the charge is in-
creased 10 marks ($2.38). For the rest, we may state that, especially for local ser-
vice, no graduated scale of charges has been introduced in Bavaria, according to the
area of service in which a station is used.
No maximum limit of distance has been fixed up to which subscribers can con-
verse. The longest distance over which conversations c,an be carried on, under the
present telephone arrangements, amounts to, within Bavaria, about 490 km. (304
miles), rates, 1 mark (24 cents), and, in service with places outside of Bavaria, about
850 km. (528 miles), rates, 1 m. 50 pf. (36 cents).
For subscribers' stations single and central batteries are employed. As soon as
possible experiments will be undertaken with accumulators (storage batteries), which
will be set up where the station is installed, and which will be charged from the switch
station. There are no independent switch stations. The exact type of telephones fur-
nished to subscribers may be seen from the accompanying diagrams (filed but not
printed).
l~d—3oi BAVARIA.
560 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD V|J., A. 1905
The proportion between overhead and underground subscribers lines on December
31, 1903, was 49,149 km. (30,521 J miles), and 57,427 km. (35,662J miles).
The total amount expended up to the end of 1903 was : —
(a) Applied capital 31,186,843 m. ($7,422,469)
(i) Operation and maintenance .... 19,667,347 m. ($4,680,829)
50,854,190 m. ($12,103,298)
The total revenue from the entire telephone system in 1903 was 4,748,808 m.
($1,130,216).
The expenditure for 1903, including interest and sinking fund, was 3,172,480 m.
($755,050).
The amount of profit for 1903, without deducting interest and sinking fund, was
1,577,328 m. ($375,404).
The wages paid to managers, foremen, instrument men, labourers, wiremen and
telephone girls, in 1903, was 2,138,252 m. ($509,904).
The cost of two switch stations at Munich, I. and II., are given in the ac-
companying document 18. In the switch station, No. II., the principal distribution
board used in the former small switch station had to be replaced by a new larger one,
and, at the same time had to be removed to another room. The cost of this is shown
in document 18, under the heading ' Expense of moving the main distributor.' The
connecting cable, the cost of which is given in document 18, serves to connect the two
switch stations at Munich, Nos. I. and II.
COST OF CONSTRUCTING THE SWITCH STATION AT MUNICH (BAVARIA), NO. I, FOR 6,000
subscribers. (From Document 18.)
Construction I.: 10 subscriber's section boards
with 240 drops, 2 junction boxes, 2 long-
distance booths (calls-boxes), and 1 super-
visor's table 143,457 m. ($34,143)
Construction II. : 5 subscriber's section boards
with 240 drops, and 1 junction box 96,010 m. ($22,850)
Construction III. : 5 subscriber's section boards
with 240 drops, and 2 supervisor's tables . . 95,856 m. ($22,814)
Construction IV. : Alterations for connecting
with station No. II., and long-distance equip-
ment. 24,336 m. ($23,028)
Construction V. : Complete construction, 3 sec-
tions, with 405 drops 96,755 m. ($23,028)
456,414 m. ($108,627)
Switch board (as above), say 460,000 m. ($109,480)
350 cables, at 50 marks=17,500 marks at 1 -60 m. 28,000 m. ( $6,664)
Power apparatus in cellar 10,000 m. ( $2,380)
Power switch board on third floor 1,000 m. ( $238)
Moving power apparatus to the third floor. . . . 8.200 m. ( 1,952)
Increasing capacity of storage battery 500 m. ( $119)
507,700 m. ($120,833)
Leading in 120,000 m. ( $28,560)
Construction of switch room and leading-in
tower _ 99,700 m. ( $23,729)
Connecting lines between switch stations Nos. I.
and II 60,000 m. ( $14,280)
Total cost 787,400 m. ($187,402)
BAVARIA.
APPEXDIX "A" 551
APPENDIX No. 1
Cost of constructing Switch Station at Munich (Bavaria), No. II., capacity 10,800
subscribers : —
I. Cost of the switch board itself —
Previous cost of constructing 25 sections and
and provisional fixing of same, for 6,000
subscribers 338,845 m. ($ 80,645)
II. Entire cost of construction —
7 subscriber's sections at 9,300 marks 65,100 m. ($ 15,494)
Additional joint boxes 700 m. ($ 166)
Relay-frames, equipped with ' calling ' and
' cut-out ' relays for 10,800 lines 118,400 m. ( 28,180)
Cables and soldering 77,280 m. ( 18,392)
261,480 m. ($ 62,232)
Previous cost as shown above under 1 338,845 m. ($ 80,645)
600,325 m. ($142,877)
Per subscriber, 55 m., 60 pf. ($13.23) 600,000 m. ($142,800)
Here must be added:
42 cables for distributing board —
300 x 90 = 27,000 m.
240x30= 7,200 m.
34,200 metres at 1.50 m. . .. .. 51,300 m. ($12,209)
*Cost of moving main distributing board about 100,000 m. ($23,800)
Power plant, including construction of engine
and storage battery rooms, cabling, &c. . . . 35,000 m. ($ 8,330)
186,300 m. ($44,339)
Cost of connecting cables —
2.270x3 n„rt .
— =810 pairs.
90.3
2 — = 135 "
18 "
963 "
1.000 " 1, 5 km. = 1,500 km.
Pairs or wires, per km., with end-pieces (sleeves), &c. . 75 m. ($17.85)
Cable guards (covering, armature) per km. per pair. . . . 25 m. ($ 5.95)
1,500 km. at 100 m. ($23.80), 150,000 m. ($35,700). 100 m. ($23.80)
The new main distribution boards with safety-fuse arrangements are only set up
in parts, according to the immediate requirements, and are supplied at the following
prices : —
M. Pf.
Iron uprights (supports), including screws, &c, each. 32.75= ($7.80)
Holdfasts (couplings) for 28 double lines, each.. . .23.90= ($7.80)
Safety-fuse arrangements for the above, each 0.28 = (7 cents)
Holdfasts (couplings) for 20 double lines, each.. .. 7.60 =($1.81)
* Here is included the furnishing of a new main distributing board, together with safety
fuse arrangements for 15.904 outside wires, and 14,000 switchboard wires, at approximately,
11,000 m. = ($2,618).
BAVARIA.
552 . SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
There has been no competition in telephone service at any time in Bavaria.
The system of working the switch stations in Neustadt on the Haardt, and at
Munich, No. II., is ' central energy ' or ' common battery.' The switch station at
Munich No. I., as well as the present switch station now being rebuilt for the ' common
battery ' system at Nurenberg, have, at the present time older systems.
The regulations for the service of subscriber's stations, switch stations, and long-
distance lines, are contained in Document 24, as printed in No. 291b.
No payments are made for wayleave privileges; the telegraph management is
authorized by law to use the public roads, free of charge, for telegraph lines and for
telephone lines.
BAVARIA— Continued.
No. 291b.
(Translation.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BAVARIAN POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH
SERVICE. (SECTION VI., DIVISION 2.)
Munich, May, 1904.
The Telephone Service.
3. — system of working long-distance stations.
Noting Down Subscribers' Bequests for Conversations.
43. As soon as a subscriber in a local telephone system makes known his inten-
tion to the switch station, to converse with a station in another local telephone system
which, together with the local system to which the subscriber belongs, is neither ad-
mitted to service with principal centres, nor to service with neighbouring places, then
the operator in the switch station makes the connection with the long-distance station.
(See section 32, in addenda hereto, page 563.)
The long-distance station responds to the call by calling back, ' Here long-distance
station.'
The long-distance station must respond to the calling up as promptly as possible.
First of all, the person calling up gives the long-distance station his number and
name, or the name of his firm. Then he gives the number and name of the station
to be called up, together with the name of the local telephone system, with which the
said station is connected. If the conversation is to have the precedence of the ordin-
ary connections made for conversations, then the subscriber adds the term 'urgent'
to his call. If the subscriber wishes to be informed when the time allowed for conver-
sation has elapsed, then he must make special request to this effect, when he desires
the connection to be made. The operator in the switch station carefully notes down
these requests in the form to be used for this purpose (see Appendix 7 and 8), insert-
ing each item in its own place. The entries regarding the urgency of the conversa-
tion, the desired notification when -the time allowed for conversation has elapsed, or
the character of the conversation, as dealing only with matters relating to state ser-
vice, &c, are to be entered on the column that is headed ' remarks.' The form to be
used for Munich is ' service form ' F, 35a. The operator in the switch station repeats
BAVARIA.
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APPENDIX No. 1
over distinctly these points noted down, whereupon the subscriber confirms the cor-
rectness of the same, or corrects any mistake made.
The operator in the switch station concludes with the words, ' You will be called,'
and then switches off. The switch station breaks off the connection, and the subscri-
ber hangs up his receiver.
Then the correctness of the entries made by the operator in question is again veri-
fied, and the exact time when the connection was desired, together with the date and
the signature of the operator, is to be added, at the top of the form, in the left-hand
corner.
In the case of official conversations, which are requested from stations that belong
to public officials, &c, the call must begin with the words ' official conversation.'
When a conversation of a private nature is requested from such stations, then the
call must begin with the words, ' Private conversation,' expressly stated. Besides this,
the person who desires the connection has always to give his or her name. The said
name is to be entered on the service form, above tho designation of the official station,
from which the connection is requested.
In those cases in which official conversations are desired from the stations of pri-
vate subscribers, request must be made that the person who desires the long-distance
conversation must inform the long-distance station what public authority he repre-
sents, and also give his name and branch of service.
These points are to be carefully noted down, and if this is neglected, then the oper-
ator in the switch station must endeavour to find out these points. In the service form
under the column headed ' Remarks,' official conversations are to be distinguished by
the letter ' S,' and private conversations by the letter ' P.'
The request for long-distance conversations from public call-stations must be
made by the operator in charge of the said public call station. (See section G6, No. 5,
in addenda hereto.) It is not admissible to receive the request from the person who
desires the connection. Any attempts to do so are refused, with the remark that the
connection can only be effected when the same is requested by the operator.
The service forms (viz., F. 35, or in the case of Munich, F. 35a, see Appendices
7 and 8, not translated), on which the requests for conversations are noted down, that
are desired from subscribers' stations, and public call stations, are supplied in pads
of 100 each, or 50 each, and are numbered consecutively.
The larger long-distance stations have to use, according to the service, several of
these pads, at the same time, and have to mark the same specially, so as to distinguish
the one from the other, by adding to the consecutively-numbered forms that are torn
off from the pads, the Roman numerals I., II., &c, by which the various pads are dis-
tinguished, the one from the other. In each station where requests for conversations
are allowed to be received, a sufficient number of these conversation forms must al-
ways be on hand to last at least for one day's service. The name of the place is to be
written or stamped on the said forms. Pencil is to be used for writing purposes. As
the full number of these conversation forms is verified, there must be no break in the
consecutive numbers. Forms that have been spoiled must also be handed in with the
necessary explanations written on them.
N.B. — The appendices and forms referred to, have not been printed.
ARRANGING THE CONNECTIONS.
44. The technical arrangement of the long-distance stations resembles that of the
switch stations, so far as the switch arrangements are concerned.^
The connections are also made here by means of the connecting cords. In the
case of switch stations that have united local and long-distance service, the switch
arrangements that are used for local service are also arranged for making long-dis-
tance connections.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
If the line necessary for making the long-distance connection is free, then a cord
with a black plug, is inserted in the long-distance jack in question, and the long-dis-
tance station in the other place is called up.
With regard to the use of long-distance lines, special attention must be given that
where several long-distance lines, having wires of various gauges, or weight, are avail-
able for use in one direction, wires of 3 and 4 mm. (Nos. 10J and 8 s.w.g.) are to be
used for making connections for distances of extra length; and for shorter distances,
lines with wires of 2 mm. are to be employed.
The size of the wires comprising the various long-distance lines is to be denoted
on the jacks of the long-distance switch boards. The call is made over long-distance
lines where there are no intermediate stations, by pressing the calling key once,
shortly. By turning the switch lever, the calling apparatus (the receiver and trans-
mitter) are switched on to the line. In lines with more than two switch stations, or
long-distance stations, the calling up is done by code signals. The code signals are
taken from the Morse alphabet, and must lie different for each of the stations that are
switched on to a long-distance line. It is not necessary that the code signals should
be abbreviations of the local names. The specification of these signals is laid down
by the Koyal Bavarian post and telegraph management.
As soon as the long-distance station that has been called up responds, then the
number of the station desired is given to the same. The long-distance station called up
repeats the number and then switches the second connecting cord, having a red plug,
into the jack of a trunk line leading to the switch station. The switch station which
receives the long-distaftice signal and the general call signal, receives the calling num-
ber from the long-distance station, repeats the same, and then calls up the station of
the subscriber desired, and connects it with the long-distance line by means of a direct
connecti/ng cord. The long-distance station again informs the station called up, with
the words, ' You are called up by ' (here is to be mentioned the local tele-
phone system to which the station calling up belongs). At the same time, the station
that has sent the call, is informed by the other long-distance station, by means of the
switch station, that the connections are ready, with the words, ' You are connected
with ' (here is to be mentioned the local telephone system to which the
station that has been called up belongs).
The conversation between the two subscribers may now begin. In the case of
public call stations, the call of the switch station is to be answered by the operator,
atad the said operator has to request the person waiting for the conversation to begin
the conversation, when the announcement is made that the connections are ready.
If no response can be received from the person called up, or if his line is out of
order, then the persoin calling up is informed of this, by the announcement, '
gives no answer,' or ' the wire of in is out of order.' In the service
between larger long-distance stations over long-distance lines that have no switch sta-
tions, the sending in of requests for conversations is admissible in groups of three con-
versations. In cases when from two stations, who wish to converse with each other,
the requests for conversation are announced almost at the same time, the response
already given is not again repeated to the first station calling. The charge will only
be collected at the long-distance station from which the request for conversation is
again repeated. In the case of several requests made for conversations, under the same
circumstances (conditions), no division in the charges will be made.
SUPERVISION OF CONNECTIONS.
45. The operator in the switch station has to watch the connection which has been
made for the conversation, until he, or she, is assured that the same has been correctly
effected. The point of time at which the person called up responds, and the person
calling up is informed by the switch station or the long-distance station', that the de-
sired connection has been made, is to be entered on the service form as the point of
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time at which the conversation has begun. With regard to the point of time at which
8, conversation sent from a supplementary station begins (see section 15, on page 564).
After the conversation has been commenced, the operator's calling apparatus is to be
switched off.
Intermediate switching on to the connection in order to hear what is being said
is not admissible unless by official instructions.
The control (regulation) of the duration of the conversation is only to be done
at longer intervals of time, and is to be limited to the absolutely necessary time re-
quired for this purpose.
An occasion for switching on is given, if the signal to disconnect is not made
shortly before the. period specified for conversation has elapsed. If, in this case, the
operator perceives that the conversation is still being continued, and if no other re-
quest has been made for the line, then he must at once switch, off the calling apparatus
and must not interfere with the continuation of the conversation. If other requests for
conversation have been made, then both stations are to be notified to finish the con-
versation, with the words ' please finish,' and the connection is to be broken off, as sootn
as the period allowed for conversation has terminated. In this case, it is left to the
option of the person calling up, either to make request at once, for a later continuation
of the conversation, or to finish the conversation for the time being. No interruption
must take place in the conversation from the stations in the Royal Court, or the royal
establishments of the Crown Prince or Princess, or in the conversations of public
officials, on account of any requests for conversations that may be waiting. In the case
of connections requested by public officials in long-distance service, for which no
charge is made, or for which a reduced charge is made ; or in the case of conversations
which claim exemption from paying an individual charge, on the basis of the regula-
tions relating to the rates in departmental (municipal) service, if any well-founded
doubt exists in the first case, as to the official nature of the conversation, or, in the
second case, as to whether the requirements really exist, that are presupposed for a con-
versation that is exempted from paying an individual charge, then supervision must
be exercised by listening to the said conversations. A sufficient ground for exercising
such supervision over conversations, is only to be considered necessary, wdien special
reasons exist, such as, whdn several offences have already been noted on the part of
the subscriber in question, against the regulations in the telephone service that have
been specified for the payment of charges and exemptions from paying the same.
In the case of conversations, where the conditions make it impossible to fully un-
derstand what is being said, the observations made by the operator, are to be briefly
noted down on the back of the service form (see section 43). The same is to be handed
to the chief operator or to the management, for further consideration. The chief
operator, on the basis of these observations made by the operator, and in conference
with the subscriber, has to decide as to whether, under the existing circumstances, a
reduction will be allowed in the charge.
When any derangement takes place in the service, the persons who have been noted
down for conversations, are to be informed whether this notification holds good, and
in all cases how long it will be maintained.
The service forms, with the requests for conversations that have been withdrawn
are to be scored through, obliquely, on the front side, from left to right, and the neces-
sary remarks are to be entered eta the back of same.
When any one makes a request for connections during the time that the service is
deranged (interrupted), then, of course, he must be at once informed of the present
derangement in the lines.
BREAKING THE CONNECTIONS.
46. When the signal is received that the conversation has terminated, then the
connection is at once broken off, and the point of time at which tha conversation
closed, is ascertained and entered on the service form.
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556 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
If the operator in charge of the connection observes that the conversation is not
being continued, and receives no response to the inquiry, ' Do you still speak ? ' she is
to consider the conversation ended, and break the connection.
In this case, the time when the connection is broken is to be also regarded as the
time when the conversation has terminated, and the same is to be entered on the ser-
vice form. By breaking the connection at the long-distance station, the long-distance
signal and the general call signal become visible at the switch station. This informs
the operator in the switch station that the connection is to be broken. The operator
in the long distance station has to note down on the service form the duration of the
conversation, in minutes, and the charge to be estimated for the same. Finally, the
operator who is responsible for the connection has to sign the form in the lower right
hand corner; the service form thus filled in is then to be handed over for further cal-
culation.
EXCHANGE OP CONVERSATIONS OVER LONG-DISTANCE LINES.
47. The switch stations, or the long-distance stations, that are connected with a
trunk line, have equal rights to use the said line.
A conversation that has been commenced must not, under any circumstances, be
interrupted.
The following regulations apply, in the internal service of Bavaria, to the order
of succession, according to which the telephone conversations are to be carried on: —
(1) Conversations which are carried on by His Majesty the King, His Royal
Highness the Prince Regent, and the other ruling princes of the States of
the German Empire, as also their Royal Consorts and widows (dowagers),
or by the officials, retainers, suite, or royal establishments, which may be con-
nected with their Majesties or royal personages.
(2) Conversations by the ministers of state on matters of state service, by the
management of the Royal Bavarian State Railway, and the subordinate offi-
cials of the same, on matters of service pertaining to the state, conversations
by both chambers of parliament, concerning parliamentary affairs, and urgent
conversations by the other state officials, as well as by the municipal authori-
ties on matters pertaining to the state.
(3) Private conversations of an urgent nature.
(4) Ordinary private conversations, ordinary conversations on state affairs, other
than those specified under No. 2 (with the exception of the post office and
telegraph authorities), and ordinary conversations by the municipal authori-
ties, on matters pertaining to the state.
(5) Ordilnary conversations by the post office and telegraph authorities.
The connections, for conversations of the same rank, to the same place, are to be
made according to the order of announcement.
When requests for conversations have been received in both the long-distance sta-
tions, then the connections are to be made by turn in opposite directions. An jurgent
conversation, the duration of which exceeds the specified time, must only be inter-
rupted if another ^urgent conversation is waiting to be carried on.
The prolongation of an urgent conversation beyond the usual specified time, is re-
garded as a request for a further urgent conversation, which, as such, claims the pre-
cedence of all the previous or simultaneous ordinary conversations, that have been
requested. The said conversation ■jmust therefore not be set aside for the purpose of
carrying on an ordinary conversation, no matter in what direction the latter is to be
carried on.
For the order of through connections, the point of time at which the announce-
ment was made is generally to be taken as the standard. The precedence, however,
in carrying on the conversations, is to be given to the places which are furthest dis-
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tant from each other. The calling up of such switch stations, or long-distance stations
is to be granted at once, if at all possible.
If the line required is occupied, then the same must be given up, as soon as the
conversation, being carried on, is finished.
Requests for conversations between local telephone systems of the Palatinate and
Ehenish Bavaria, and vice versa, are to have the precedence of all ordinary conversa-
tions between local telephone systems within Rhenish Bavaria, or within the Pala-
tinate; and are therefore, in precedence to these, to be transmitted by the long-dis-
tance receiving and intermediate statiotns.
When two long-distance stations enter into communication with each other, then
these must carry out to a complete finish the requests for conversations that may be
oln hand. A third station may only enter into the connection if an urgent call has
been requested in the same.
Every through connection, if the same cannot be made at once, is to be entered
on a sheet by itself, in the through station, with the name of the place calling up, and
the name of the place desired, and the time when the request was made, and to be
placed, in order, among the other requests that have been received. The time when
the connection was made is also to be noted down. These sheets are to be kept for
reference for three months in the switch station, or long-distance station, in case any
protests may be made.
USE OF CIRCUITS FOR CONNECTIONS.
48. The making of connections for long-distance conversations must, as a general
nile, take place over the ordinary lines or circuits that are specified for this purpose.
In cases when the lines are -deranged or when the traffic exceeds the capacity of
the designated circuits, then it is admissible to obtain the connection by means of
other available circuits.
In the case of lines belonging to another management, only those circuits may be
used for obtaining connections which are designated in the usual way. When, in ob-
taining connections, Bavarian local telephone systems are called into requisition,
these must willingly hand over for use the circuits that are required, still there must
be no essential interference with the ordinary service over the said lines.
USE OF LONG-DISTANCE LINES DURING NIGHT HOURS.
49. The long-distance lines, between local telephone systems, which have full night
service, or at least service during a part of the night, may be oased by subscribers dur-
ing night hours for single, conversations, paying ordinary rates, and also for conversa-
tions for night subscription rates. Ordinary and urgent conversations are admissible
under the same conditions as during the hours of daily service, but the same may only
be carried on at the times when the wires are not being used for conversations at sub-
scription rates. Subscription conversations may only be carried on regarding mat-
ters pertaining to the affairs of the subscriber, or members of his family, or business
employees.
Night hours are reckoned during the summer months, April to September, from
9 p.m. till 7 a.m., and during the winter months, October to March, from 9 p.m. till
8 a.m. Each subscription must last at least one month. The subscription may begin
at any time, but the duration of the month is also to be reckoned from the following
1st or 16th of a month. The switch station or long-distance station concerned is to
be informed when a subscription has been taken out for conversations during night
hours. (See 'Instructions,' section IV., division^, part II., paragraph 7: explana-
tions to division 1, II., not received.) The station concerned has to make arrange-
ments, at once, with the long-distance station, with which the night connections are
to be made, regarding the time when the said connections are to be made.
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558 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
If several long-distance stations are required for carrying out the connections,
arrangements must be made -with all the said stations. Any unnecessary delay in the
time requested by the subscriber for carrying on the conversations is to be avoided
as much as possible. The result of the arrangement between the long-distance stations
is to be given atwonce, to the station where the request for subscription was presented,
in order that final arrangements may be made with the subscriber regarding the time
"when the connections are to be ma'de.
The time agreed upon for making the connections, and the time when the period
of subscription begins, is to be 'phoned to the long-distance stations concerned. The
subscriber is to receive written information as to the time when the subscription com-
melnces and the period of time for which the desired connection^ will be made, as also
the amount of rates to be paid, from the station where the request for subscription
Was made.
The communications which have to be made between the various long-distance
stations on matters of service, are to be carried on by the chief operators in stations
that have such officials, and rn stations that (do not have chief operators, by the mana-
ger of the bureau under which the long distance station in question is placed, or by
;in operator connected with the long-distance service.
No conversations musl be carried on until the subscription rates have been paid.
The long-distance stations have to keep a general list of all the subscription conversa-
tions that are carried on during night hours. This list must always be kept correctly.
'I hese stations must co-operate in the keeping of the said list, as sender, intermediate
and receiving stations. The list must contain: —
(a) The calling number and the name or firm of the two subscribers.
(b) The time during which the conversation is carried on.
(c) The numbers and designation^of the lines to be connected.
(d) The time when the night subscription begins and ends.
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE.
50. For the definition of 'Departmental Service,' see section 3 (not translated).
Regarding the kind of rates that are collected in departmental service, see section
10, No. 3 (not translated). For the carrying on of conversations in departmental
service, the same rules which have been specified for long-distance conversations also
apply.
The regulations regarding subscription in departmental service, by paying an
annual additional charge, over and above the unlimited service rates, and the extent
of the rights that belong to subscribers in departmental service, through paying the
said rates, are contained in 'Instructions,' section IV., division 5, part II., para-
graphs 9 and 10 (not received).
A subscriber paying the additional rate for service within the area of a depart-
mental system, is not permitted to converse, free of charge, within such area, from a
public call;station or from the station of any other subscriber, whether these pay the
extra rate for departmental service or not.
In individual cases, when the station of a subscriber belonging to the, departmen-
tal system is out of order, or for any temporary cause, cannot be used, if the said sub-
scriber wishes to use the station of another subscriber, with his consent, for the pur-
pose of carrying on a conversation, within the area of the departmental system, with-
out charge, no objection can be made, no matter whether this other subscriber also
belongs to the departmental system or not. In such cases, however, the subscriber
who wishes to carry on the conversation has to give his nams anl nunber to the
switch station or long-distance station concerned, when he requests the connection,
and has also to state the, reasons why he uses the other subscriber's station.
In this case, of course, the conversation is not to be charged against the subscri-
ber whose station is being used, but against the subscriber who carries on the conver-
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sation. If .there is any ground for doubting the reasons that are given for using the
station of the other subscriber, 4the switch station, or long-distance station concerned,
has to verify the truth of the reasons given, by afterwards calling up the station re-
ported to be out of order, or by means of some other suitable investigation. Any mis-
statements that are found out are to be reported to the management or the chief opera-
tors.
It is not admissible to use a public call station for conversations free of charge,
within a departmental system, under any circumstances whatever.
Payment is to be made only for the actual connections that have been carried
out. ' Actual connections ' are only those in which response has been obtained from
the station called up, and conversation made between the same and the station that
6ends the call.
A connection is not to be reckoned in the following cases : —
(1) When no response is obtained from the station called up.
(2) When the request for the connection is withdrawn.
(3) When it is not possible to carry on conversation between the station that
sends the call and the station that has been called up, and when the person
that sends the call informs the switch station, or the long-distance station
concerned, of this fact, immediately after the connections have been broken
off.
Those conversations are also not to be reckoned that are carried on by a sub-
scriber in a departmental system, in a place that has been admitted to service with
principal centres, with the said chief centre and with another principal centre, as also
those conversations that are carried on by the said subscriber, in a chief centre, with
a principal centre. The same applies also to service with neighbouring places. On
the other hand, besides the ' actual connections,' those connections ara also fc) be
reckoned when: —
(1) The subscriber who is called up responds to the call, but declines to carry on
the conversation.
(2) The subscriber in the departmental system who has made the request for the
connection, declines to carry on the conversation, or does not respond after
the connections have been made for him.
The operator has to be satisfied that the connections are all right, by listening for
a( moment to the conversation.
The conversations carried on in departmental service are to be noted down as a
call by the switch station or long-distance station from which they are sent. The con-
versation, is not to be noted down as a call until after the connection has been broken
off.
Each conversation carried on in departmental service is counted singly, no, mat-
ter how long it is continued. Urgent conversations in departmental service, are also
counted as one, in each case, without regard to the length of time taken up, without
infringing upon section 11, part 2, of the ' Telephone Rates.' The call entries by the
operators are to be made with the greatest possible, accuracy and faithful conscien-
tiousness, for the sake of the financial interests of the telegraph management and of
the subscribers. A free conversation in departmental service may only be continued
longer than three minutes, if, at the termination of this period no other person wishes
to use the line that is occupied ; or, in case several lines are being used, if one of the
same lines are not in request. If such a request has been made, then the connection
must be broken off at the close of the three minutes, no matter what protests may be
made. The managers or supervisors must watch carefully that this regulation is
strictly enforced by the long-distance stations. When the connections are being made
for subscribers in departmental service, the long-distance operator must indicate to the
other long-distance station, by using the words ' departmental service,' that the con-
nection requested must be broken off after the lapse of three minutes.
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560 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The conversations held the previous day by subscribers entitled to free depart-
mental service must be telephoned by the various stations with which such conver-
sations are made, not later than noon each day, to the exchange where payment of the
additional charge for such free departmental service is made.
When the lines are deranged, during lengthened periods of time, then this com-
munication is to be m'ade by letter. Requests for conversations that have not been
carried on do not have to be sent in. These reports must be sent in by the manager,
or, in the case of local telephone systems having a supervisor, by that official.
The said managers or supervisors are responsible for the accuracy and punctu-
ality of these reports. The daily reports sent in this manner over the 'phone, must be
handed over at once, to the operator who has charge of the register in which these are
entered. (Service form F. 48. See ' Instructions,' section VI., division 5, part II.,
remarks to paragraph 9, not printed.)
SERVICE WITH THE GERMAN GOVER^ME^T TELEGRAPH AREA, WITH WURTEMBURG, AUSTRIA,
LICHTENSTEIN, AND SWITZERLAND.
51. The service with the German government telegraph area, with Wurtemburg,
Austria, Lichtenstein and Switzerland, is carried on, so far as noting down and
carrying out the connections are concerned, according to the regulations which have
been specified for the service within the area of Bavaria.
Regarding the carrying on of conversations, in service with the German govern-
ment telegraph area, even urgent conversations must be stopped after the lapse of
six minutes, if requests for ordinary conversations are waiting to be carried out in
the opposite direction. Ihe stopping of an urgent conversation to make way for an-
other call does not entitle an ordinary one to precedence if at the time when it is
stopped another urgent call is waiting, no matter from which end of the line. In
this case, the urgent conversation thai has been stopped must be immediately fol-
lowed by the urgent call that is waiting.
Conversations sent to Bavaria from the German government telegraph area,
from Wurtemburg, or from Austria, which are not to be counted, are to be noted
down on service form F. 36 (Appendix 9). These notes must contain the name of
the local system which sent the call, and the local system called, the number of the
station asked for, the length of time taken up by the conversation, and the amount
of charges for the same.
For through service which has to be reckoned for, from Wurtemburg, over the
German government telegraph area to Bavaria, on the left side of the Rhine, and
from the German government telegraph area over Wurtemburg, and from Switzer-
land over Austria to Bavaria, on the right side of the Rhine, and, finally, in direct
service from Austria to Bavaria, the conversations over the above-mentioned connec-
tions are to be noted down with the name of the system sending the call, and that of
the system called, the number and name, or firm of the person calling, and the name
of the person called, also the duration of the conversation, and the charges to be
paid for the same. The service forms which contain the entries regarding the ser-
vice, in both directions, between Bavaria and the German government telegraph area
by way of Wurtemburg, are to be distinctly marked on the upper margin ' over Wur-
temburg.' The signature of the operator who makes the connection and supervises
the same, must be inserted on the right lower corner of the service form.
WORKING SYSTEM OF THE MESSAGE STATION — SERVICE WITH THE MESSAGE STATION.
52. The wires leading from message stations are led! into the exchanges in
the same manner as the wires from subscribers. Connections between message stations
and subscribers' stations are made in the same way as between two subscribers' sta-
tions. The subscriber who wishes to send a telegram or some other message, calls
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the exchange, and after he has been answered, uses the word ' telegram ' or ' message.'
Thereupon the operator in the exchange calls up the message station and gives the
number of the subscriber who has made the call.
RECEIVING THE MESSAGES.
53. The message station calls up the subscriber, with the words, ' Message sta-
tion, who is there?' whereupon the subscriber answers, 'Here (number and name),
telegraph to ,' or ' A post card to.' or ' A letter to , or 'A mes-
sage to .' The operator notes down carefully the number and the name of
the subscriber, and then calls, ' Please give.' The subscriber now begins to dictate.
In order that the operator may be able to follow, in writing down what is being said,
the dictation must be done slowly, distinctly and in sentences of three or four words
at a time. 1 hen a pause has to be made until the operator calls ' continue.' Sur-
names and other words, especially those in a foreign language, regarding the spelling
of which there may be some difficulty, are to be spelled, if requested, by using, if
necessary, the spelling alphabet which is printed out in part II. of the Telephone
Directory. When figures have to be written with letters, then this must be specially
mentioned by saying ' spell with letters.' Any necessary signs of punctuation are
dictated in the usual terms, i.e., period, comma, &c. These insertions are not counted
when the charges are reckoned. As soon as the whole message is dictated, the sub-
scriber has to call the word ' finished.' Then the operator reads the whole message
over again. If any mistake is noted in the taking down, then the subscriber inter-
rupts, with the words, ' Wrong, it reads in stead of ' The
operator corrects the error and repeats the place in question over again, and then
reads further. If no mistake is observed when the message is read over again, the
subscriber calls, 'Correct, finish,' and hangs up the receiver. Then the subscriber and
the operator ring off.
FORWARDING IX-COMING TELEGRAMS TO THE SUBSCRIBER.
54. As soon as a telegram to be transmitted, by 'phone, to a subscriber arrives at
the message station, the operator calls up the exchange and gives the numbar of the
subscriber's station for which the telegram has arrived. The exchange makes the
connection. The subscriber who responds is informed of the telegram by the words,
'Message station, a telegram from ' In transmitting telegrams received
to the subscribers, the same manner of procedure is followed, as in receiving telegrams,
&c, from the same; only, in this case, the operator in the switch station is the one who
dictates, and the subscriber the one who writes down. If a subscriber receives a tele-
gram with answer prepaid (Rl'.) through the 'phone, and sends the reply back hy
'phone, then he has to describe the latter to the message station as ' telegram, answer
prepaid.' On the other hand, if the subscriber receives such a telegram by the express
messenger ,nna if he wishes to send the answer by 'phone, by using the answer-form,
then he must also describe this telesrram to the exchange, as 'telegram, answer
prepaid ' ; and at the same time write down the telegram on the answer-form, and use
this at the end of the month, when payment is made, as a receipt to show that the
answer was prepaid. For handing over the written copies of the telegrams that have
been sent by 'phone (see ' Instructions,' section IV., division 5, part II., paragraph 18,
not printed).
MESSAGES WITH ANSWER PREPAID.
55. Every subscriber can make request that the answer to a message, given from
his station, may be sent to him, by 'phone, from the message station, if he agrees to
pay the charges for the said answer. In this case, the subscriber has, when dictating
the message, to add, immediately after the address, the words ' answer prepaid.' The
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agreement to pay the answer, only for a specified number of words, is not admissible.
When a message is forwarded, with answer prepaid, the receiver is handed an answer-
form (Appendix 10, not printed), on the back of which he has to write down the
answer at once . The answer is then at once brought back to the message station, and
forwarded from the same to the subscriber. The transmitting of this answer by the
operator in the exchange is introduced by the words ' answer to message sent
to ' If for any reason the answer cannot be at once obtained from the
person receiving the message, then the sender is informed of the fact, by the exchange.
This announcement, which takes the place of an answer, is, in all cases, con-
sidered as an answer consisting of 5 words, and is charged for as such. Regarding the
charges for messages (see ' Instructions,' section IV., division 5, part II., paragraph
16, not printed).
THE HANDLING OF TELEGRAMS AND OTHER MESSAGES — COUNTING THE WORDS — RECKONING
THE CHARGES.
56. The telegrams that are given in to be sent by 'phone are written down on a
telegram receiving-form (service-form JJ52, not printed). The writing is done with
pencil. The messages that .•ire to be forwarded by mail, take the form of letters or post
cards, according to the wish of the subscriber. The former are written on service-
form F30 (Appendix 11, not printed), ami the latter on franked post cards. The re-
quest to write down the message cannol be handed in by the telephone messengers, but
the request to send the written message may be handed in by them.
The writing down of messages, to be sent to non-subscribers, who live in the
vicinity, is also to be done mi service-form F30. An additional copy is written out,
during the intervals in the service, of those messages that are to be forwarded through
the post, as letters, and also those that are to be delivered in the neighbourhood of the
switch station. The first copy is to be handed in for reference. The second copy is
delivered to the receiver of the message. The wrapper to be used is service-form F31
(Appendix 12, not printed). When the first copies of the forms are handed over, then
the charges to be paid by the sender are at once reckoned, and entered into the ' Regis-
ter of Telegrams and Messages sent to the Message Stations.' (Service-form Fll,
Appendix 13, not printed.)
For counting the words and estimating the charges for telegrams, the regulations
apply that are specified in the 'Rates for Telegraph Service'; 'Instructions,' section
IV., division 4 (not printed). No charge is made for receiving and sending telegrams
by 'phone : but the receiving of those messages are charged for, which are to be for-
warded by the post, or by' messengers. (See ' Instructions,' section IV., division 5, part
II., paragraphs 16//, not printed). In calculating the charges for receiving such mes-
sages, the same rules are to be followed, with regard to the counting of the words, that
are specified for calculating the charges for telegrams.
TRANSMITTING TELEGRAMS RECEIVED BY PHONE — FORWARDING TELEPHONE MESSAGES BY
POST — DELIVERING MESSAGES TO N0N-SUB30RIBER3, LIVING IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF
THE SWITCH STATION.
57. After the specified entries, &c, have been made, the telegrams are to be sent,
as promptly as possible, to be transmitted by the telegraph bureaux. The despatch of
/the letters and post cards must also take place at the earliest opportunity. Messages
to be delivered to non-subscribers, living in the neighbourhood, are sent by messengers,
in the same way as telegrams which come in from other places. All telegrams and
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messages, coming in by 'phone, must receive the stamp of the message station, before
they are forwarded.
TRANSMITTING OF TELEGRAMS TO SUBSCRIBERS BY 'PHONE.
58. The transmitting of telegrams to subscribers by 'phone will only be done when
written request is made for the same. The written copies of the telegrams that are
sent by 'phone, are furnished with an entry regarding the time when the telegram
was spoken over the 'phone, and inclosed in an envelope, with the name and address
of the receiver, and forwarded to him by the next delivery of mail. The time and the
manner of sending the same, and also the number of subscriber's station, has to be
entered on that part of the form which is retained.
If the subscriber does not reside within the area of mail delivery, where the
switch station is situated, then the copy of the telegram is to be forwarded by the next
post to the mail delivery office concerned, in order that it may be handed to the sub-
scriber. The envelope is to be marked ' postal matter.'
If the station of a subscriber cannot be called up within a quarter of an hour
after a telegram has been received for transmission by 'phone, then the telegram is
furnished with the necessary remarks and sent by messenger. The same manner of
procedure must be followed, without delay, when there' is any derangement in the ser-
vice.
Telegrams arriving after business hours are also forwarded by messengers, unless
some other written instructions have been received.
A correct list must be kept in every message station of those subscribers who have
telegrams transmitted by 'phone to their stations. This list must contain details re-
garding the times when the business establishments of subscribers are closed, and now
telegrams are to be handled that come in during such times.
Kegarding the list of those subscribers who receive the ' weather bulletins ' over
Fthe 'phone, see ' Instructions,' section IV., division 5, part II., paragraph 18. A cor-
rected copy of the telephone directory, containing the subscribers of the local system
must be kept on hand in every message station.
ADDENDA.
SERVICE WITH THE LONG-DISTANCE STATION.
32. The subscriber who wishes a connection with another subscriber, belonging
to some other telephone system, calls for the long-distance station.
The operator in the local exchange thereupon removes the plug that was inserted
in the jack of the subscriber's wire for calling purposes, and then inserts into the jack
the plug of a direct connecting cord, at the same time inserting the other plug of this
cord into the jack of a long-distance wire, thereby the long-distance signal (call) is
given both in the local exchange, and also in the long-distance station, and the latter
is called upon to enter into the connection. When the conversation has terminated,
the long-distance station breaks the connection. This again gives the long-distance
signal to the local exchange, and therefore the operator in the switch station has the
signal to disconnect. The operator then removes the direct cord from the jacks of
the subscriber's line, and the long-distance line.
When a subscriber is called from a distance, the long-distance station calls up the
local exchange required, in like manner, by means of the long-distance signal. The
operator in the local exchange required, switches his calling apparatus on to the long-
distance line in question, and receives from the long-distance station the number of
the subscriber who is to be called up.
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The calling apparatus is again switched off, and the plug that was used for call-
ing up is removed from the jack of the long-distance line, and the connection is then
made between the subscriber and the long-distance station, over the same long-dis-
tance line, by means of the direct cord, after the same manner described above.
CALLING UP THE LOCAL EXCHANGE, OR LONG-DISTANCE STATION, FROM PUBLIC CALL
STATIONS.
66. When a conversation is to be carried on in local service, or in service with
principal centres, or with neighbouring places, the calling up of the local exchange
may be left to the person who is using the public call station. If the person is not
acquainted with the use of the telephone apparatus, then the operator in charge of
the public call station must make the necessary arrangements.
In the case of a conversation in long-distance service, the long-distance station
must be called exclusively by the operator who has charge of the public call station.
The calling up of the long-distance station is to be introduced by the words ' here
(name and class of service of the operator) ' paid connection (or free connection)
with X in Y.' The long-distance station must not make any connections in long-dis-
tance service unless the call is made in this manner. The operator in the public call
station must not hand over the 'phone to the person who wishes to carry on the con-
versation until he is sure that some one is present at the station called up.
DURATION OF CONVERSATIONS.
15. The amount of charges to be paid for conversations in local service, and in
service with principal centres, and with neighbouring places, and also in long-distance
service, is estimated according to the actual length of the same. The duration of a
conversation in local service, in service with principal centres, and with neighbouring
places, is reckoned from the point of time when the call is responded to from the
station called up. The duration of a conversation, in departmental service, and
in long-distance service is reckoned from the time when the connection has been
made between the station of the person calling and the station called, and when
the person calling is informed, by the local exchange, or the long-distance
station concerned, that the connections are ready. The duration of a conversation
which is carried on from supplementary stations, in departmental service, and in long-
distance service, is reckoned from the time when the subscriber who has the principal
station, with which the supplementary station is connected, is informed that the con-
nection is ready, by the local exchange, or the long-distance station concerned. A
conversation, carried on from a subscriber's station, is considered as ended, when the
signal to ring off is given to the local exchange, or the long-distance station concerned;
or, if the signal is omitted to be given, when the operator, in the local exchange per-
ceives that the conversation is not being continued, and when no response is given to
the inquiry as to whether the conversation has terminated. The duration of a conver-
sation, in long-distance service, sent from a public call station, is reckoned from the
time when the operator, in the public call station hands over the 'phone to the person
who wishes to hold the conversation. A conversation, in long-distance service, is con-
sidered as ended, when the person using the public call station has either rung off, or,
if he has omitted to do so as soon as he leaves the 'phone. In the latter case the opera-
tor must ring off.
The supervision of the length of time, taken up by the conversation, and the fixing
of this time, in the case of conversations carried on from subscriber's stations, is to be
attended to by the local exchange, or the long-distance station, to which the request
for the connection was made, by the person calling up; and, in the case of conversa-
tions, sent from public call stations, by the operator in charge of the said public call
station.
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APPENDIX No. 1
BA V ARIA— Continued.
No. 291c.
(Translation.)
COST OF TELEPHONE MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION.
A. — OVERHEAD LINES.
1. Wooden Poles.
Supplying and setting up in average ground creosoted poles, per pole :—
a. Length of pole, 7.5 m. (24§ ft.) (a) Marks 6.60 ($1.57)
"(b) « 5.30 ($1.26)
b- " 9.0m. (29* ft.) (a).. .... " 7.60 ($1.81)
" (&) " 6.30 ($1.50)
c- 10.0 m. (32J ft.) (a) " 9.20 ($2.19)
"(b) " 7.20 ($1.72)
<*■ 11.0 m. (36 ft.) (a) " 11.30 ($2.69)
"(b) " 9.20 ($2.19)
<?• 12.0 m. (39J ft.) (a) « 14.00 ($3.33)
" (6) " 12.00 ($2.86)
f- " 13.0 m. (42* ft.) (a) " 16.10 ($3.83)
"(b) " 15.00 ($3.57)
9- " 14-0 m. (46 ft.) (a).. " 20.00 ($4.76)
" "(b) " 19.00 ($4.52)
h. " 15.0 m. (494 ft.) (a) " 24.00 ($5.71)
"(b) " 23.50 ($5.59)
i. " 16.0 m. (52 J ft.) (a) " 28.00 ($6.66)
"(b) " 27.50 ($6.43)
j. " 17.0 m. (55f ft.) (a).-. .... " 32.00 ($7.62)
"(b) " 32.00 ($7.62)
(a) Munich. (6) Nurenburg.
Supplying and setting up a telephone mast (not creosoted) : —
a. Length of mast, 18 m. (59 ft.) Marks 9O.00 ($21.42)
b. " 19 m. (62i ft.) " 110.00 ($26.18)
c. " 20 m. (65* ft.) " 130.00 ($30.94)
d. " 21 m. (68| ft.) " 150.00 ($35.70)
e. " 22 m. (72 ft.) " 170.00 ($40.46)
f. " 23 m. (75* ft.) " 200.00 ($47.60)
g. " 24 m. (78| ft.) " 240.00 ($57.12)
li. " 25 m. (82 it.) " 280.00 ($66.64)
Supplying and setting up in average soil, 23 creosoted poles to each km. (about
| of a mile), per km.: a. Length of pole, 7*5 m. (24| ft.), Munich (a), marks 152
($36.18) ; Nurenburg (b), marks 125 ($29.75). b. Length of pole, 9-0 (29J ft), Mun-
ich (a), marks 175 ($41.65); Nurenburg (b), marks 150 ($35.7»).
Supplying and setting up in average soil, 20 creosoted poles to each km. (about
I of a mile), per km.: a. Length of pole, 7-5 m. (24J ft), Munich (a), marks 132
($31.42); Nurenburg (b), marks 110 ($26.18). b. Length of pole 9-0 m. (29J ft),
Munich (a), marks 152 ($36.18); Nurenburg (o), marks 130 ($30.94).
Supplying a brace or strut : a. .Length from 7 5 m. (24J ft.) to 9 m. (29J ft.)
Munich (a), marks- 6.60 ($1.57) ; Nurenburg (b), marks 7.70 ($1.83). b. Made from
fallen poles, marks 3.30 (79 cents).
Supplying a truss wire, or stem lightning rod, made of iron wire, per truss or
rod, marks 2.00 (48 cents).
Supplying shores, each, marks 2.50 (60 cents).
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REMARKS CONCERNING THE FOREGOING PRICE-LIST.
The cost of transportation of poles from the warehouse to the place required is
not specified. The cost in each case has to be reckoned separately and specially shown
in the estimates.
Eor new construction and extensions made in the existing arrangements, the
railway freight charges are to be reckoned according to the ' Tariff for supplies re-
quired for new Telegraph Construction,' issued on August 1, 1891. For the construc-
tion of private arrangements, the rates are to be reckoned according to the ' Tariff
for the Transport of Goods, &c.' When several cartage stations are required for the
transporting of materials, then the said stations are to be specified and their maxi-
mum total distance is to form the basis of calculation. Freight charges are not rec-
koned for work done in maintaining the existing arrangements.
For transport over public (country) roads, the average distance from the railway
station in question is to be specified, and the number of days required for wagon
transport is to be reckoned.
In stony ground, which can be cut with a boring iron (or cutting tool), the charge
for medium-sized poles is to be increased by 1 mark (24 cents). In rocky ground which
requires the use of blasting materials, the charge is to be increased by 2 or 3 marks
(48 or 72 cents). The amount of the charge for specially long poles, is to be corre-
spondingly increased.
For marking out the course of the lines and overseeing the work of construction
by experienced employees, special amounts have to be specified in the estimate of the
cost of construction.
2. Erection of wires, per km. (about f of a mile) : —
a. Erecting wires of 4-5 mm. (No. 7, S.W.G.),
bronze wire, with insulators Marks 260 ($61.88)
b. Of 4 mm. (No. 8, S.W.G., bronze wire. ... " 215 ($51.17)
c. Of 3 mm. (No. 10i, S.W.G.), bronze wire . . " 125 ($29.75)
d. Of 2 mm. (.No. 14, S.W.G.), bronze wire on
poles, or on iron roof supports " 70 ($16.66)
e. Of 1-5 mm. (No. 17, S.W.G.), bronze wire
with insulators and pins (bolts), No. 3, on
iron roof supports " 45 ($10.71)
f. Of 1-5 mm. (No. 17, S.W.G.), bronze wire,
with insulators and pins (bolts), No. 3,
fastened on iron wall supports (attach-
ments), including stays " 90 ($21.42)
g. Braided okonite conductors, for crossings
with high tension lines, 2 mm. (No. 14,
j S.W.C), bronze wire, insulated to 4 mm.
(No. 8, S.W.G.),per metre (3937/ioo inches) . " 0.16 (3|c.)
Remarks. — When more conducting wires are to be placed on an existing pole with
the changing of the cross-arm at the same time, then the extra cost of the new cross-
arm, together with the cost of removing the former cross-arm, and the placing of the
new cross-arm is to be specified in the estimate of costs dr$wn up for such work. In
like manner, the cost of altering and strengthening these poles is to be specified in the
said estimate. The cost for transport of wire, suspension pins (bolts), and insulators,
the weight of which is about 50 kg. for each km. of line, is to be specified in the esti-
mate of cost.
B. Underground lines, per metre (39 37-100 inches) : —
1. Cable ducts, made of double profile irons: —
18. Asphalted cable protective irons, No. 4 (weight 4 '6 kg.), with binding hoops
(straps), including moving and laying of the >cable, hut not including
excavating : —
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a. No. 4 (weight 4 6 kg.), for 14 to 28 double
stranded cable Marks 1.05 ($0.25)
b. No. 5 -2 (weight 5 -4 kg.), for 42, 56 and 84
double stranded cable " 1.15 ($0.27$)
c. No. 6-5 (weight 6-2 kg.), for 112 and 140
double stranded cable " 1.35 ($0.32$)
d. No. 10 (weight 10-8 kg.), for 168 and 224
double stranded cable " 2.15 ($0.51£)
19. Binding hoops (straps) with wedges (keys)
per 100 " 4.40 ($1.05)
"SO. Metal clips, consisting of two* unequal parts, 80 and 32 mm. broad,
with screws for profile (side face), per 100: —
a. No. 4 Marks 17 ($4.05)
b. JSIo. 5-2 " 19 ($4.52)
c. No. 6-5 " 23 ($5.47)
d. No. 10 " 26 ($6.19)
21. Cast iron curved back piece, asphalted inside and outside, with 1 socket
(sleeve), for profile (side face), per pair: —
a. No. 4 Marks 2.80 ($0.67)
b. No. 5-2 " 3.40 ($0.81)
c. No. 6 -5 " 3.80 ($0.90)
d. No. 10 " 6.00 ($1.43)
Oast iron curved back piece, asphalted inside and outside, with 2 sockets (sleeves)
for profile (side face), per pair: —
a. No. 4 Marks 3.20 ($0.76)
b. No. 5-2 " 3.80 ($0.90)
c. No. 6-5 " 4.00 ($0.95)
d. No. 10 " 6.70 ($1.59)
22. Joint sockets for profile (side face) : —
a. No. 4, 5 -2 and 6 -5, each Marks 3.80 (90c.)
6. No. 10 " 6.80 ($1.62)
Trenching, Cement Ducts, Cable Shafts.
23. Trenching, filling in again, carting away surplus earth, including removal
of obstacles, per metre (393%oo inches) : —
a. For cable casing 0:5 m. (20 inches) deep, 0-4
m. (16 inches) broad Marks 0.70 (17c.)
b. For 1 cable duct with 3 openings " 1.20 (28$c.)
c. For 1 cable duct with 4 openings 1.30 (31c.)
d. For 2 cable ducts with 3 openings 1.30 (31c.)
e. For 2 cable ducts with 4 openings 1.50 (36c.)
f. For 3 cable ducts with 3 openings " 1-40 (33$c.)
g. For 3 cable ducts with 4 openings 1.60 (38c.)
h. For 4 cable ducts with 3 openings " 1.70 (40$c)
i. For 4 cable ducts with 4 openings 1-80 (43c.)
24. Supplying cable ducts of cement form pieces split longitudinally, including
cartage to construction work at Munich, Nurenburg and Neustadt, but
not railway freight charges to other points.
a. A 4-cable bottom piece Marks 3.70 (88c.)
b. A 4-cable covering piece " 4.30 ($1.02$)
c. A 3-cable bottom piece " 2.90 (69c.)
d. A 3-cable covering piece 3.30 (79c.)
25. Supplying clips, made of rod iron, 10 mm. thick,
160 mm. long, for binding the ducts, per 100. " 2.00 (48c.)
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26. Imbedding cable, without counting trenching: —
a. Form piece or duct for 4 cables in 1 bed . . . Marks 1.10 (26c.)
b. Form piece or duct for 4 cables in 2 and more
beds " 1.00 (24c:)
c. Form piece or duct for 3 cables in 1 bed . " 0.90 (21$c.)
d. Form piece or duct for 3 cables in 2 and
more beds " 0.80 (19c.)
27. Excavating for shafts (manholes), including
carting of material, per cub. m. (1J cubic
yards) " 2.70 (64}c.)
28. 'Concrete for basement and walls of shaft
(manhole), per cub. m '. " 20.00 ($4.76)
29. Masonry for shaft (manhole) : —
'a. Of building stone laid in cement, per cub. m. 35.00 ($S.33)
6. Of ordinary burnt brick, per cub. m " 26.00 ($6.19)
30. Shaft (manhole) covers, each: —
a. For pavements Marks 70.00 ($16.66)
b. For street railways " 100.00 ($23.80)
c. For ventilating shafts " 112.00 ($26.66)
d. Double covers " 150.00 ($35.70)
31. A complete equipment with profile iron (shaped iron) : —
a. For a normal shaft (manhole), per shaft.. Marks 74.00 ($17.61)
b. For a simple shaft (manhole), per shaft . . " 79.00 ($18.80)
32. Cast iron pipe for draining shaft, each .... " 5.00 ($1.19)
33. Constructing a shaft (manhole) in the pavement for more than six cables of
ordinary building stone (canal stone), including shaft cover, and haul-
ing arrangements, per shaft: —
a. 140 cm. x 130 cm. x 200 cm. (4 ft. 7 in.
x 4 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 7 in.) Marks 335.00 ($79.73)
b. 190 cm. x 130 cm. x 210 cm. (6 ft. 3 in. x
4 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 11 in.) " 355.00 ($84.49)
c. A ventilating shaft " 370.00 ($88.06)
34 and 35. General construction of a shaft (manhole) in the pavement, No. 2, for
from 3 to 6 cables, according to the Monier system, per shaft: —
a. Size : 140 cm. x 120 cm. x 100 cm. (4 ft. 7 in.
x 3 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.) Marks 180 ($42.84)
b. Size : 190 cm. x 130 cm. x 100 cm. (6 ft. 3 in.
x 4 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.) " 220 ($52.36)
c. Built of brick masonry, including cover and
equipment — Size: 100 cm. x 80 cm. x 80cm.
(3 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 8 in.) .... " 130 ($30.94)
d. Size : 120 cm. x 100 cm. x 100 cm. (3 ft. 11 in.
x 3 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft, 3 in.) " 220 ($52.36)
36. Shaft (manhole), No. 3, for from 3 to 4 cables, finished with concrete, with
corrugated iron cover: —
Size: 120 cm. x 100 cm. x 60 cm. (3 ft. 11 in.
x 3 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft.) Marks 60 ($14.28)
37. Kestoring car tracks, and pavements, per sq. m. : —
Channel pavement — sidewalk with gutter .... Marks 0.30 (7Wc.)
Ordinary causeway " 0.80 (19c.)
Beaten pavement " 1.20 (2S£c.)
Clinker (tile) pavement, including replacing
broken materials " 1.30 (31c.)
Macadam pavement " 2.00 (48c.)
Flag pavement, with mastic cement " 2.50 (59£c.)
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37. Restoring car tracks, and pavements, per sq. m. — Continued.
Flag pavement, without mastic cement " 2.00 (48c.)
Basalt pavement " 3.00 (71£c.)
Limestone sidewalk " 3.20 (76c.)
Slab sidewalk " 4.00 (95c.)
Cement slab sidewalk " 4.00 (95c.)
Asphalt sidewalk : " 5.00 ($1.19)
Wooden pavement " 14.00 ($3.33)
Rolled asphalt " 18.00 ($4.28)
REMARKS CONCERNING THE FOREGOING ITEMS.
To No. 18. — The weight is specified for double profile.
Iron cables and ducts can be used for 2 cables. For more cables, see Nos. 24, 35
and 36.
In estimating the iron cable ducts, the basis for 14 to 112 double strand cable,
is the diameter of the bare cable ; and for 140 to 224, the diameter of the compounded
cable.
To Nos. 18 and 22. — In the prices specified under Nos. 18 and 22, the cost of
transport from factory to place of construction is not included.
To No. 28. — The contractor who undertakes the excavating work has to attend
is the diameter of the bare cable ; and for 140 to 224, the diameter of the compounded
with. No compensation is allowed to the contractor, for leakage of water into the
excavations, for removing walls, or masonry, or for any damage arising from ordin-
ary accidents. When the soil is specially difficult to work extra amounts are allowed.
To No. 2k- — The .cost of transport from the place where material is manufactured
to the place of construction; and also in the vicinity of the factory, the cartage
from the factory to the place of construction, is included in the prices given. Freight
charges, by railway, are to be reckoned separately.
To Nos. 80-82 — The cost of transportation is not included in the prices' given.
To No. 88. — Only in urgent cases are shafts (manholes) allowed to be constructed
in the road way (cart way). In such cases the cost is increased 30 marks ($7.14) per
shaft (manhole). By employing brick the cost may be reduced by 30 marks ($7.14).
To No. 84. — The Monier system of shafts (manholes) can also be employed in
the estimate given under No. 35; in which case the price may be reduced by about
40 marks ($9.52).
Cost of Exchange Equipment.
Marks.
Long-distance switch table for 20 telephone loops,
without multiple spring jacks each 1,000 ($238.00)
Strips of 20 multiple spring-jacks —
(a) For long-distance switch table, .per strip 27 ( $6.43 )
(I) For central switch board " 21 ( $5.00 )
Central switch boards —
(a) For 100 double lines, with 15 groups of
keys, without multiples each 1,200 ($285.60)
(&) For 50 double lines, with seven groups of
keys each 790 ($188.02)
(c) For 25 double lines, with five groups of
keys each 480 ($114.24)
(d) For 15 double lines, with three groups of
keys each 310 ($73.78)
Desk telephone set with two receivers each 72 ( $17.14 )
Wall telephone set with two receivers each 68 ( $16.18 )
BAVARIA.
570 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 292.
BELGIUM.
(Translation.)
The following papers selected from those sent from the Department of Telegraph
Management of Belgium have been translated for the information of the committee;
the originals are on file in the committee room and may be referred to at any time.
Ministry of Railways, Posts and Telegraphs,
Telegraph Management, Technical Department,
Brussels, September 23, 1905.
To the Postmaster General and Chairman
of the Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, ( 'nuada.
Sir, — In answer to your letter of May 1, 1905, 1 have the honour to send you
the information which you have kindly requested from me, regarding the organization
and operation of the telephone service in Belgium. I have described, in answer to
question 21, the measures which have been adopted by the Belgium government for the
furthering of the telephone service in the rural districts of the country.
I have also the requests for information which you have addressed to the managers
of the telephone systems at Antwerp and Liege. These requests appear to constitute
a repetition, for the most part, of the interrogatories you have sent to the Central
Telegraph Management; in order, therefore, to avoid repetition, I have only replied
to those questions which do not appear on the list which you have sent to me directly.
With assurance of my highest esteem,
I am,
*'. DELAKGE {General Director.)
No. 292a.
(Translation.)
answers to questions.
The right to operate telephone systems, organized, for the most part, in the
larger Belgian cities, was originally conceded to companies, or to private individuals.
Since 1886 the government itself has constructed and operates the telephone systems in
the smaller cities. In 1893 the government began to repurchase successively the rights
which had been conceded. The public telephone service is therefore now operated
exclusively by the government. From the very beginning the Telegraph Management
has retained the right of operating the long distance lines, both within the country
and also in service with foreign countries.
The length of the telephone wires used for internal interurban telephony and for
international telephony, is 6,077 miles. The length of the telegraph wires used for
telephone service, and which serve for internal interurban telephony, and also for
international telephony, is 3,922 miles.
The length of the telephone wires which are used exclusively for international
telephony, is 2,477 miles.
BELGIUM.
APPENDIX "A" 571
APPENDIX No. 1
The cost of constructing long-distance lines varies with the diametus of the con-
ductor (wire). We give here the approximate cost for the first construction of a mile
of each size of bronze wire : —
Size
of wire.
Cost per mile.
mm.
S.W.G.
francs. $
2
14
212.87 41.08
2-4
13
255.57 49.32
2-5
13*
267.56 51.64
3
104
334.51 64.56
3-25
10
372.52 71.90
4
8
504.90 97.45
5
5*
723.82 139.70
5-5
a
852.45 164.52
There are on an average 13 or 14 poles to each kilometre, or 21 or 22 poles per
mile.
We send with this a copy of the ' Special Regulations relating to the Telephone
Service,' and also the pamphlet containing the additions to these ' Regulations.' The
information regarding the various telephone rates will be found on pages 80 to 94. of
Document 2. (See pages 581-588.)
For the telephone rates between Belgium and France, Belgium and England, and
Belgium and Germany, see Documents 3, 4 and 5. See pages 588-590.)
Our telephone lines are partly underground and partly overhead. In the case of
overhead lines, subscribers' wires terminate at the central telephone station, on an
(iron) distributing standard or tower. Between the central station and the resi-
dences of the subscribers they are carried on iron or wooden poles, according to cir-
cumstances. In the case of the mixed lines, that are constructed in the principal
cities, the wires are divided into zones, having a radius of about 200 m. (656 feet), or
250 m. (820 ft.). Each of these is served by an underground conduit, the cables in
which terminate on a distributing pole or tower the size of which depends on the num.
ber of subscribers' circuits. From that point the wires are carried overhead to the
residences of the subscribers. The distributing points are formed of iron poles, fixed
in the streets or public squares of 4-sided towers placed by way of preference on public
buildings, for the sake of permanence.
The underground ducts are formed of pipes made of glazed earthenware laid in
cement, and surrounded by concrete to thickness of 10 centimetres.
In each pipe is placed a lead-sheathed, paper insulated cable, having a maximum
capacity of 350 pairs of wire conductors. Subscribers who reside beyond the urban
divisional zones, are, as a rule, connected with the terminal distributing pole or tower
within the city limits, by overhead wires. When a sufficient number of these wires
have to be carried along the same route, they form what we term ' suburban routes.'
They are carried on supports, or on poles, as in the case of overhead lines. Sometimes
these lines are carried in lead-sheathed paper insulated cables with ah armature of
metal, placed in a wooden duct and filled with pitch. The overhead wires connecting
the subscribers are, as a general rule, made of phosphor bronze, with a diameter of 1 :4
mm. (No. 17, S.W.G.) , and having a conductivity equal to 30 per cent of pure copper.
The wires of the insulated paper cables are of tinned copper, having a diameter of
0:8 mm. (No. 21, S.W.G.), and a conductivity of 98 per cent. The management has
been trying a bi-metallic wire of 50 and 55 per cent copper. Subscribers circuits are
exclusively metallic. Although there are three telephone systems which still have
single grounded wire circuits, they are being gradually converted into metallic circuits.
According to the distance, bronze wire of 2 mm. (No. 14, S.W.G.) and 2*4 mm.
(No. 13, S.W.G.) with a conductivity of pure copper of 80 per cent, and of 2 "5 mm.
(No. 12J, S.W.G.), and 3 mm. (No. 10i, S.W.G.), of 90 per cent, are used for inter-
nal interurban lines, and for international lines, wires 2 mm., 3 mm., 3 -25 mm. (No.
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10, S.W.G.), 4 mm. (No. 8, S.W.G.), 5 mm. (No. 5i, S.W.G.), and 5-5 mm. (No,
4£, S.W.G.), of 90 or 95 per cent.
Initial cost of establishing the long-distance lines to December 31, 1903: —
Lines 2,752,957 f. 89 cent. ($531,320,87)
Apparatus 334,928 f. 64 cent. ( 64,641.23)
Total . . . 3,0S7,886 f. 53 cent. ($595,962.10)
Cost of maintaining the lines during 1903: —
Lines 113,796 f. 38 cent. ($21,962.70)
Apparatus 12,004 f. 06. cent. ( $2,316.78)
Share of indemnities paid for
way-leave privileges on long-
distance lines 1,510 f. ($291.43)
Total 127,310 f. 44 cent. ($24,570.91)
The interest paid by the Belgium government amounts to 3 per cent on the capi-
tal employed.
Ihe cost of the lines is paid off in 15 years, and the cost of the apparatus in 10
years.
The annual expenditures, which have not already been referred to, amounted,
.hiring 1903, to 283,942 fr. 23 centimes ($54,800.85).
Charges for conversations from public call stations, are paid at the time in cash.
Subscribers who use the internal interurban telephone service and the international
telephone service, or who use the telephone for transmitting telegrams to the tele-
graph office, and subscribers who have telephone messages delivered, have to de-
posit in advance, an amount equal to a sum slightly in excess of the estimated total
charges that would be due in respect of such services during a period of one month.
The central stations accountable enter in a register all the internal interurban and
international communications, also all the telephonic messages sent from subscribers
connected with the said central stations, and, when necessary, in addition thereto, the
communications sent to auxiliary stations which are not responsible for noting down
the same.
The charges due for each message, or conversation, is inserted in the said register,
and is entered daily in the current account of each of the subscribers. A similar
course is followed regarding the interchange of telegrams over the 'phone lines.
The charges entered in the current accounts, are collected monthly. (See also
Articles 45 to 52 of the ' Special Regulations relating to the Telephone Service,' docu-
ment 1. Not printed.)
The Van Eyssellberghe system of simultaneous telephony and telegraphy is used.
However, the majority of the circuits are composed of double wires (metallic circuits)
as specially used in telephony.
The total population of Belgium, on December 31, 1904, was 7,074,910.
On December 31, 1904, the number of subscriber's stations in use was: —
Principal stations ■ 20,875
Supplementary stations 3,229
BELGIUM.
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573
APPENDIX Nc. 1
The following are the number of subscribers in and populations of the chief cities
and towns : —
Brussels . .
Antwerp.
Lijge
Ghent.. .
Verviers.
Charleroi.
Mons. . . .
Namnr. .
Ostend . . .
Tournai. .
Bruges . . .
Principal
Stations.
6,304
3,521
2,226
1,296
1,075
730
545
4S5
370
303
241
Supplementary
Stations.
1,301
632
321
121
lit
170
55
32
12
53
32
Population.
055,000
412,000
317,000
222,000
89,000
165,000
61,000
53,000
48,000
51,000
62,000
In Belgium, the telephone systems do not have any radius, that is to say, the num-
ber of ' communes ' that are comprised in a local telephone system, have not been de-
termined. As a rule subscribers are connected to the nearest central exchange. But
the Belgian management has received a certain number of requests to have stations
connected to a central exchange which is not the nearest one. The subscription rates
are fixed according to the tariff specified for the system with which the subscriber is
connected. When the subscriber's station is situated at-a distance of more than 10
kilometres (6£ miles) in a straight line, from the central exchange, the management
requires from the subscribers an agreement of a duration of more than one year, and
extending up to five years.
It happens, sometimes, that the reverse condition occurs; that is to say, it is in
the interest of the management itself to connect the subscriber to a central exchange
at a greater distance. (See page 582, par. 3.) In this case, the subscriber is
charged the rates specified for the distance to the nearest telephone system. In
order to further the extension of the telephone service in localities of secondary rank,
the management organizes auxiliary telephone systems, which are connected with the
principal system, and form together in a single group, one working system. In the
large cities, the central exchanges are placed in special locations. The central ex-
changes of the auxiliary systems are attached to the telegraph offices which are located
either in the railway depots, or in the post offices. Instead of fixing the rates for sub-
scribers in an auxiliary system, according to the distance, in a straight line, between
the subscriber's station and the principal central exchange, they are calculated ac-
cording to the distance from the auxiliary central exchange, in order to reduce, as
much a3 possible, the rates to be paid by the subscribers.
Each auxiliary system, as a general rule, is connected directly with the principal
central exchange of the group by one or more bronze metallic circuits, of 2 mm. (No.
14 S.W.G.) having a conductivity of 50 or 80 per cent of pure copper. We call these
interlocal or auxiliary circuits.
All the subscribers in one telephone group, whether connected to the principal
central exchange, or to one of the auxiliary central exchanges, are allowed, without
any extra charge, to converse with one another in the same locality or between differ-
ent localities, either from the telephone stations rented to the subscribers, or by means
of the public call stations belonging to the group.
The government, at its own expense, connects together the various central ex-
changes which belong to the same group.
The establishment of connections between subscribers' stations of the same ex-
change and also between the subscribers' stations of other exchanges but belonging to
the same local group, is effected in the manner described in pages 8-10 of the ' Belgian
Telephone Directory,' document No. 6. (See page 605.)
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New systems are as a general rule connected to the nearest existing telephone group.
However, the management sometimes departs from this rule to assist interests of a
commercial or industrial nature. Hitherto, the government has refused, as a general
rule, to establish central telephone exchanges in localities of minor importance that
are less than 7 kilometres (4§ miles) distant from some telephone centre. For the list
of the various Belgian telephone groups, and their organization, see page 2 of docu-
ment 6. (Page 580.)
The following are the numbers of subscribers in the smaller towns and villages : —
S Dialler towns. Tillages.
1. Huy 135 1. Selzaete 22
2. Dinant 79 2. Sivry 21
3. St. Ghislain 72 3. Bertrix 20
4. Ynres 59 4. Ouffet 19
5. Tirlemont 52 5. Tintigny 17
6. Gosselies 44 6. Moll 15
7. Vilvorde 43 7. Fexhe 15
8. St. Trond 40
9. Hasselt 33
The subscribers in many of the communes being connected with the afore-men-
tioned central exchanges, and the small communes having only a very small number
of persons sufficiently interested to take telephones, it is not reasonable to make a com-
parison between the population of such places, and the number of telephones installed
there.
The 127 auxiliary central exchanges which were in operation, on December 31,
1904. had a total number of 3, 242 subscriber's principal stations, and 337 subscriber's
supplementary stations.
In urban telephone service (that is to say among subscribers that belong to the
same group) the subscription rates are paid according to the 'flat rate' system; but
the management is now considering the adoption of a ' message-rate ' system.
All subscribers can converse with one another within the country. The greatest
distance is about 400 kilometres (248§ miles).
The apparatus supplied to the subscribers in the Brussels, Ghent and Liege
systems, equipped with ' common battery ' are the Western Electric Company's with
' Solid Back ' transmitters. In the other systems, the ordinary wall telephone sup-
plied by the Bell Telephone * 'ompany of Antwerp (a branch of the Western Electric
Company), or those of the Antwerp Telephone Company, are used. These telephones
have granulated transmitters of the ' Delville ' ' Grunenwald ' ' Lorenz,' etc., types. A
dry battery, or a ' Warnon ' cell of the Leclanche type supplies the speaking current.
In the case of stations, which converse over long distances, 2 cell-batteries are em-
ployed.
With one exception, those who first obtained the concessions, constructed the sys-
tems with single grounded circuits. The requirements of the long-distance service in-
duced the holders of the said concessions to supply metallic circuits to those sub-
scribers who made request for the same in consideration of extra payment.
The telephone ssytems constructed by the government are metallic circuit and
have been so from the beginning. The telegraph management transforms suc-
cessively the equipment in the systems that have been bought over, and uses the oppor-
tunity to metallic circuit the lines. There are now only a few systems in which
the subscribers are connected by single grounded wires.
The interurban lines without exception are metallic circuits (bifilaires).
The overhead lines of the local systems on December 31, 1904, had a total length
of 37.770 miles; and the underground lines a total length of 18,220 miles.
Until the last few years, the telephone system had only a very small number of
underground lines. This condition of affairs has been gradually modified, by reason
of the transformation of the systems. We are not able, at the present time, to give
any information as to the cost of the underground lines.
BELGIUM.
APPENDIX "A" 575
APPENDIX No. 1
The total revenue, as per budget of 1903, was 4.635,188.55 Fr. ($894,591.39).
The total expenditure, as per budget of 1903, was 3,837,662.03 Fr. ($740,668.77).
The amount of profit, as per budget of 1903, was 797,526.52 Fr. ($153,922.62).
As a general rule, the Belgian telephone systems are managed directly by officials
who have the rank of engineer, or of chief engineer, chief of section, or chief of prin-
cipal section, under the supervision of the higher authorities.
The salaries of these officials are as follows: —
Chief engineers— 5,500 Fr. ($1,061.50), 6,000 Fr. ($1,158), 6,500 Fr. ($1,254.50),
and 7,000 Fr. ($1,351).
Engineers— 3,100 Fr. (598.30), 3,500 Fr. ($675.50), 4,000 Fr. ($772), 4,500 Fr.
($868.50), 5,000 Fr. ($965), and 5,500 Fr. ($1,061.50).
Chiefs of principal sections— 4,000 Fr. ($772), 4,500 Fr. ($868.50), 5,000 Fr.
($965), 5,500 Fr. ($1,061.50), and 6,000 Fr. ($1,158).
Chiefs of sections— 2,000 Fr. ($386), 2,300 Fr. ($443.90), 2,700 Fr. ($521.10),
3,100 Fr. ($598.30) 3,500 Fr. ($675.50), and 4,000 Fr. ($772).
Officials having the rank of chief of office (chef de bureau), with a salary of
5.500 Fr. ($1,061.50), 5,000 Fr. ($965). and 4,500 Fr. ($868.50); and those having
the rank of chief clerk (commis en chef) with a salary of 4,000 Fr. ($772) and 2,500
Fr. ($675.50). co-operate in the supervision of the subordinate employees; or they are
employed as accountants in the telephone systems.
The telephone operators are mostly females. The female operators are taken on,
first as ' provisional ' learners, and do not attend to the service except in case of neces-
sity, or to take the place of operators who are sick, on leave, &c. The fee allowed
to these occasional operators, is 1 Franc 70 centimes (33 cents), or 85 centimes (17
cents) according as the day's sitting has been for 8 hours, or for 4 hours.
According as the daily terms of duty are regularly performed, 'provisional learn-
ers ' are definitely appointed as ' learners ' with a fixed annual salary of 600 Fr.
($115.80), or 700 Fr. ($135.10), according to the length of service rendered as 'pro-
visional learners.' After a year's term of service at 700 Fr. ($135.10), these learners
are promoted to the rank of ' assistants.'
The female employees consist of operators (commis d'ordre), and supervisors
(surveillants). The 'learners' and assistants are placed amongst the operators. The
' supervisors ' are selected from among the " operators.' The salaries are gradually in-
creased by 200 Fr. ($38.60) at a time— for 'supervisors' from 1,000 Fr. ($193) to
2,600 Fr. ($501.80) ; and for ' operators,' from 1,000 Fr. ($193) to 2,200 Fr. ($424.60).
For ' assistants ' by sums of 100 Fr. ($19.30), from 800 Fr. ($154.40) to 1,800 Fr.
($347.40).
Female employees, with a good record of 30 year's service, and who have for six
years been in receipt of the maximum salary of their class, may, on attaining the age
of 50 years have their salaries increased to 2,800 Fr. ($540.40), 2,400 Fr. ($463.20), or
2,000 Fr. ($386).
In addition to their fixed salary, the female operators receive, under the form of a
bonus, half-yearly, an amount for regular attention to their duties, varying according
to the carefulness and accuracy which each operator has manifested in the duties
assigned to her. These bonuses may be reckoned approximately, at 75 Fr. ($14.47)
for the ' supervisors ' ; 50 Fr. ($9.65) for the ' operators ' and ' assistants,' and from
20 Fr. ($3.86) to 25 Fr. ($4.82) for the ' learners.'
A few males are also employed in office work, night service, and occasionally on
the regular telephone service.
The salaries of such male employees are the same as those specified above, for
female employees of the same class, except that the male employees may be promoted
to the first class of their grade, with salaries of 2,400, 2,600, 2,800, and 3,000 francs
($463.20, $501.80, $540.40, and $579). The last mentioned salary is allowed to those
clerks with a good record of 30 ' years' service, who have attained the age of 50 years,
and who for six years have been receiving the maximum salary of 2,800 francs. The
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following salaries are paid to the male clerks. (Female clerks are ineligible to this
class) : —
Class 1.-2,300, 2,700, and 3,100 francs ($443.90, $521.10, and $598.30).
Class 11.-1,700 and 2,000 f ranee ($328.10 and $386).
Class III.— 1,200 and 1,400 francs ($231.60 and $270.20).
The work of installing, maintaining and repairing the lines and the instruments,
is assigned to employees who are termed foremen of works, overseers, foremen of a
gang, fitters (wiremen, or instrument men) and assistant fitters. These workmen are
paid according to the actual amount of work done during each day. Only a small
number of these workmen are regularly employed on Sundays and public holidays.
The scale of wages is fixed as follows: —
1. Foremen of works, 7 f r 6 cent, to 10 fr. 80 cent. ($1.47 to $2.08 daily).
2. Overseers, 5 fr. 70 cent, to 9 fr. 20 cent. ($1.10 to $1.77 daily).
3. Gang foremen, 4 fr. 20 cent, to 6 fr. 40 cent. ($0.81 to $1.23 daily).
4. Fitters, 3 fr. 60 cent, to 5 fr. 10 cent. (69 to 98 cents daily).
5. Assistant fitters, 2 fr. 60 cent, to 3 fr. 30 cent. (50 to 64 cents daily).
The Central Office plant and equipment in Brussels has cost 695,865 francs
($134,301.94). This central exchange plant comprises the following:—
1. One intermediate switch table with three operating positions, of which two
only are equipped.
2. Fourteen local switch board sections with three operating positions, each
equipped for 6,300 subscribers and having a total capacity for 14,400 subscribers.
3. One local switch board section equipped as above for operating the ' auxiliary
circuits,' and the circuits connected with the telegr&ph stations.
4. Six double interurban switch tables, and one recording switch table, equipped
for two operating positions. Each of these can operate eight circuits.
5. Two supervisor's tables, placed in different positions for supervision: one for
the local switch boards, and the other for the interurban switch boards.
6. One test desk (wire chief's) arranged for testing the lines for the purpose of
ascertaining and locating defects, &c.
7. One main distribution board, constructed for 15,200 lines; equipped for 8,200
lines on the vertical side, and for 6,400 on the horizontal side.
S. One intermediate distribution board, with a capacity for 15,600 lines, and
equipped for 6,480 lines. *
9. One relay frame equipped with calling and cut-out relays for 7,200 lines, com-
prising 6.480 calling (lamp) relays, and 6,480 cut-out relays.
10. One repeating coil frame, with a capacity for 2,160 repeating coils, and
equipped with 932.
11. Two generators, of 30 volts, 360 amperes, with rheostat.
12. Two motors, of 16 horse power — 110 volts.
13. Two dynamos — 110 volts, for calling.
14. One storage battery, with 11 accumulator cells.
There is only one central office at Brussels, consequently we have no rub-exchange
switch boards.
The cost of a subscriber's wall telephone is 53 francs, 30 centimes ($10.29).
The cost of a subscriber's desk telephone is 55 fr. ($10.61).
The distributing towers cost on an average about 7,500 fr. ($1,447.50) each. The
substructure work, approximately 50 cubic metres in extent, is paid for at the rate of
29 fr., 20 centimes ($5.63) per cubic metre. The weight of the tower is estimated at
16,000 kilograms (35,280 lbs.), of which 12,500 kg. (27.653 lbs.) is of steel, at Fr. 0:36
per keg., and 3,500 kg. (7,718 lbs.) of cast-iron, at Fr. 0 :365 per kg.
The barked pine poles not creosoted, are supplied at the following prices : —
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APPENDIX No. 1
Length.
Cost.
Meters.
Feet.
Francs.
$
n
9
101
12
14
17
20
24|
29*
34*
39?
461
* 55j
651
6.74
d.09
9.45
10.80
12 60
15.30
18.00
1.30
1.56
1.72
2.08
2.43
2.95
3.47
After the poles are received, they are creosoted.
The supports (chevalets) and iron cross arms are paid for at the rate of Fr. 0.25
(5 cents) per kilogram (2$ lbs.).
We give below the price of insulators, steel bells and bolts : —
Large leading-in insulators Fr. 0.314 (6 cents each)
Small leading-in insulators Fr. 0. 21 (4 cents each)
Ordinary insulators Fr. 0. 11 (2 cents each)
The bells of galvanized steel are used for protecting the ordinary insulators, cost
fr. 0.275 each.
Iron bolts of from 0.20 m. to 0.65 m., cost from 0.113 frs. to 0.725 frs. (2| cents to
14 cents).
The earthenware pipes employed in the construction of underground ducts, into
which telephone cables are drawn, are li feet in length. They cost 7 cents per foot.
The same pipes divided longitudinally into two equal parts, used for protecting steel
armoured telephone cables, measure lj feet each in length, and cost 10 cents per foot.
There has not been any competitive telephone service in Belgium since the service
has been regulated by the State laws in 1883.
There are, in Belgium, 151 telephone systems, divided into seventeen local tele-
phone systems. Each local system or group comprises a principal central exchange
and several auxiliary central exchanges. Two of these local systems have a central
exchange only, viz., Louvain and Malines.
The ' interlocal,' or ' auxiliary ' circuits permit the establishment of communica-
tions between the different systems of the same group. The ' interlocal ' circuits are
connected at the principal central exchange of the group, with one or more operator's
switch tables, which enables connections to be made with subscribers of the principal
system when they are called up by one of the auxiliary systems, or connects the
' auxiliary ' circuits, when communications are required between the auxiliary sys-
tems . Connections with the auxiliary systems requested by the subscribers of the
large principal stations, are made by operators who attend exclusively to the ' auxili-
ary ' circuit". The same procedure is followed in the smaller central exchanges, such
as Charleroi, Ostend, Namur, &c, that is to say, in the central exchanges where the
switch board equipment includes various operator's switch tables. In the smaller
systems, the operator attends to ' subscribers ' and the ' interlocal ' circuits.
Special rates are charged for interurban connections, viz., those connections pass-
ing beyond the limits of a local telephone system. These connections are made by the
principal central exchanges, in which interurban switch boards for connecting long-
distance lines, with the local and the auxiliary switch boards are installed. From the
operator's switch table a number of interurban circuits can be served, viz., eight at
Brussels, eight at Ghent, &c. The number of long-distance circuits given to one operator
varies according to the amount of traffic. The international connections, viz.. those
that are made between different countries, are handled in the same manner as inter-
urban connections.
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The law of June 11, 1883, gives the government the right to carry wires of
telephone systems over buildings and land without attachment or contact. The law
of May, 20, 1898, gives the government the right to construct telephone lines on or
under the public property of the state, the provinces, or the communes (municipali-
ties.) When telephone lines have to be carried over the property of private in-
dividuals, the government must ask the permission of the proprietor or occupant. This
permission is generally accorded on payment of an indemnity for each wire — in most
cases the sum of 1 franc (19J cents), by giving a telephone free of rental, by keeping
the roofs of houses that are used in repair, or by maintaining any private electric ar-
rangements which may be used by the individuals concerned, &c. For the use of pro-
perty belonging to the public services of the state, the provinces, or the communes
(municipalities), the telegraph management grants a reduction of 35 per cent on the
telephone rates of subscribers connected with the said services.
SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWERS REGARDING THE LOCAL TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AT ANTWERP AND
LIEGE.
As a general rule, the management strives to combine in one single room, the
various switchboards of the central telephone exchanges, both for the local and long-
distance service.
The number of direct lines having only one telephone (i.e., non-party lines), cor-
responds with the number of the subscribers, exception being made in the case of the
lines that are. for the use of the management.
Our statistics do not distinguish between the supplementary telephone stations
that are in-tailed on the same premises a- the Mil>t-uriber's principal station, and those
which are installed outside of the said premises. At Antwerp, there are 632 supple-
mentary stations, and at Liege 321.
The lines and apparatus are set up by the management, and remain the property
of the management. The subscribers do not pay anything towards the cost of instal-
lation. Nor is there any entrance fee.
In Belgium all the subscribers to the local service pay a flat rate for an unlimited
service.
BELGIUM— Continued.
No. 292b.
(Translation.)
SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOE THE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(Doc. I., p. 3.)
1. Telephone construction belongs exclusively to the telegraph management.
The establishment of a telephone central exchange in a locality depends upon the
reception of a minimum number of requests for subscription, fixed by the manage-
ment. Moreover, account has to be taken of the distance between this locality and the
nearest central exchange.
The management designates the localities that may eventually become the seat of
a telephone central exchange. No employee or agent of the service may, without being
authorized by the management, agitate a movement in favour of the creation of a tele-
phone system. As soon as it is known that a certain number of requests for subscrip-
tion can be collected, so as to justify the establishment of a telephone exchange in a
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certain locality, then notification of the same has to be given to the technical direction,
in an official way. This notification has to specify : —
(a) The name of the locality to be considered as the centre of the proposed
telephone system.
(b) The Christian names, surnames, professions and addresses of the persons
who are to become subscribers in the said system.
This information has to be collected without and intervention, direct or indirect,
of persons not connected with the telegraph management. These proposals are ex-
amined by the management; and the instructions requisite for the existing conditions,
are given to the employees and agents concerned.
2. A telephone system comprises a central exchange, into which the wires are led
that run from the subscriber's stations, and the public call stations. The central ex-
change has to make the connections between the various subscribers' stations.
Several telephone systems, established in different localities or centres, may be
united to form local telephone groups. The central exchanges of these telephone sys-
tems, are connected by special lines.
3. The telephone sendee comprises two divisions, subject to different rules.
(a) Local telephony, which comprises the service between the various sub-
scribers' stations connected to the same local telephone system or group.
(6) Long-distance telephony, which comprises another kind of service, both
within the area of the country, and with foreign parts.
Long-distance telephony has, therefore, two separate divisions, viz., Interurban
telephony, which comprises the service between the various local telephone systems or
groups of the country; and international telephony.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS REGARDING CENTRAL EXCHANGES.
(Doc. L, p. 28.)
40. The central stations are divided into two classes : —
(a) Principal central exchanges.
(i) Auxiliary central exchanges.
These last are sub-divided into responsible auxiliary central exchanges and non-
responsible auxiliary central exchanges.
2. Central exchanges which serve isolated telephone systems are classed in the
first of these categories. In the telephone groups, the central exchanges into which
the interurban (long-distance) lines are led in, are considered as principal central ex-
changes.
3. The other central exchanges of the group are considered as responsible or as
non-responsible auxiliary central exchanges.
41. The central telephone exchanges are connected to the telegraph system by
special lines, which are used: —
(a) For the exchange of telegrams, within the limits of the conditions speci-
fied in the special instructions issued on this point.
(6) For the transmission and receipt of telephone messages. See Articles
69 to 77.
(c) For the service of the general public with the railway stations. See
Supplement 21.
42. No subscriber can obtain a connection, for which a special charge has to be
paid, such as long-distance connections, transmission of telegrams, telephone messages,
&c, unless the said subscriber has made a deposit, in advance, in order to guarantee
the' payment of the charge. This deposit, however, is not required from the various
government departments, nor from the authorities of the provinces and communes.
(2) As an exception to the above rule, a subscriber who has not paid the deposit
may receive connection with a telegraph bureau, in order to ask or to give certain
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information from or to the same. In this case, the operator has to mention to the
telegraph bureau that this deposit has not been paid, at the time when the connection
is made.
(3) Connections requested by a telegraph bureau may always be made with the
subscribers.
(4) The charges for connections that have been made, in cases where the afore-
said deposit has not been paid, or when the amount of the same is not sufficient, have
to be paid by the agent or official who is at fault, if the person concerned refuses to
pay the amount.
(5) This responsibility to pay the amount due may be transferred to the operator
concerned, when a connection is made that is not covered by a deposit.
(6) Any request made for connections, which deviates from the ordinary rules,
must be refused by the chief operator. (For example, it is not admissible that No.
X. should ask to be called only at stated hours, or that his station shall only be con-
nected with certain specified subscribers, or that he shall not be connected with any
other subscriber unless some prearranged word is mentioned when the call is made,
&c.) This rule does not apply to the transmission of telegrams to the subscribers by
'phone.
BELGIUM— Cont inued.
No. 292c.
(Translation.) telephone groups.
(Doc. VI., p. 2.)
The following are the telephone groups into which the Belgian telephone service
is divided: —
Antwerp. — Boom, Cappellen, Lierre, Moll, Turnhout.
Arlon. — Bastogne, Bertrix, Etalie, Florenville, Lavaux, Libramont, Messancy,
Neufchateau, St. Hubert, Tentigny, Virton.
Brussels. — Braine-L'Alleud, Braine-Le-Comte, Cortenberg, Court, St. Etienne,
Enghien, Gembloux, Genappe, Groenendael, Hal, Nivelles, Overyssche, Vilvorde,
Virginal, Wavre.
Charier oi. — Acoz, Beaumont, Binche, Chatilneau, Fleurus, Florennes, Fontain-
L'Eveque, Gosseliee, Labuissiere, La Louviere, Nalinnes, Philippeville, Sivry, Tamines,
Thuillies, Thuin, Walcourt.
Chimay. — Couvin, Mariembourg, Momegnies, Seloignes.
Courtrai. — Iseghem, Menin, Mouscron, Poperinghe, Boulers, Ypres.
Ghent. — Audenarde, Berchem, Deynzi, Eecloo, Renaix, Seksete, Thielt.
Landen. — Diest, Hannut, Hasselt, Jodoigne, Looz, Orp, St. Trond, Tirelemont,
Waremme.
Liege. — Amy, Andenne, Engis, Esneux, Fexhe, Huy, Marche, Modave, Ouffet,
Soheit, Seraing, Tinlot, Spri, Mont, Trooz, Vise.
Coast Group. — Bruges, Ostende, Blankenberg, Dixmude, Fumes, Ghistelles, Heyst,
Middekerke, Nieuport, Thourout.
Louvain. —
Malines. —
Mons. — Dour, Escaussinnes, Feluy, Givry, La Bouverie, Quevy, Quievrain, Eoisin,
St. Ghislain, SoignieSj
Namur. — Beauraing, Ciney, Dinant, Gedinne, Havelange, Mesnil, St. Blaise,
Profondeville, Bochefort, Yoor.
Termonde. — Alost, Lokeren, St. Nicolas.
Tournai. — Antoing, Ath. Brugelette, Celles, Leuze, Pecq, Peruwelz, Quevaucainps,
Taintegnies, Templeuve.
Verviers. — Spa, Stavelot, Vielsalm.
BELGIUM.
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APPENDIX No. 1
HOURS OF SERVICE.
Antwerp, Brussels, Charleroi, Ghent, Liege, lions, Namur, Toumia and Ver-
viers: — Continuous day and night.
Arlon, Chimay, Courtrai, Landen, and Termonde : — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Louvain: — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
In some towns in the coast telephone group : 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. ; in the smaller sys-
tems adjacent to Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, Ghent, Verviers, etc., where the service is
continuous: 7 a.m. to 7, 8 and 9 p.m.
On Sundays and feast days, 9 a.m. to 12 noon ; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ; 2 p.m. to 4 pm. ;
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These hours vary in the different exchanges,
while in some cases on Sundays and feast days there are different hours of service
from those specified above. In some cases the service on these days is from 8 a.m.
to 7 and 8 p.m.
PUBLIC CALL STATIONS.
In the larger cities the service is permanent in some stations, while in others the
hours are mostly from 7 a.m. until 7, 8, or 9 p.m.
On Sundays and feast days the service is mostly from 9 a.m until 12 noon, or 1
p.m., while in a few instances, the service is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or from 8 a.m. to
8 p.m.
In some of the public call stations the hours of service vary, according to the
season of the year; as, for instance, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. during the summer
months; and from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. during the winter months.
The following are the legal feast days, which are kept in Belgium, and the neigh-
bouring countries with which international telephone service is carried on. These feast
days are classified along with Sundays, so far as service in the central stations are
concerned : —
Belgium. — Ascension, the Feast of the Assumption, All Saints and Christmas.
On the Mondays after Easter and Pentecost, the hours of service are reduced, in
the central stations.
Germany. — New Year's Day, the 27th of January, Good Friday, Easter Monday,
Ascension, the Monday after Pentecost, Corpus Christi, Fast Day, All Saints, Christ-
mas Eve, Christmas Day.
France. — New Year's Day, Shrove Tuesday (Mardi-Gras), Easter Monday, Ascen-
sion, the Monday after Pentecost, the 14th of July, the Feast of the Assumption, All
Saints, Christmas Day.
The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. — The Mondays after Easter and Pentecost,
Ascension, the Feast of the Assumption, All Saints, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
Holland. — Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension, the Monday after Pentecost,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
BELGIUM.— Continued.
No. 292d.
(Translation.)
TELEPHONE BATES.
I. Local Service.
(Doc. II., p. 80.)
1. An ordinary subscriber's station comprises the apparatus necessary for trans-
mitting and receiving ; an ordinary subscriber's station connected directly with the cen-
tral exchange is a 'principal' subscriber's station; other ordinary subscribers'
stations, which can be connected with the central exchange through the principal
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subscriber's station, are termed supplementary stations. AH materials required for
the purpose of completing the ordinary equipment are considered as accessories.
2. All materials, without exception, required for making connection with the
telephone system, have to be supplied, installed and maintained by the management,
which rents out the same. Consequently in cases where there are private telephone
arrangements already existing between two establishments, or different branches of
the same establishment, which the applicant for a principal subscriber's station wishes
to have connected with the telephone exchange system, the management may consent
to purchase such private line or lines, as well as the apparatus and accessories. The
management completes the installation, if this is necessary, and then fixes the rates, as
if the line and the apparatus had been installed by the management itself.
3. The distance which forms the basis of calculation for fixing the rates to be
paid by each principal subscriber's station, is measured, in a straight line between
the said station and the exchange, or the centre of the district, according to the cir-
cumstances of the case. For this purpose maps drawn up by the Military Charto-
graphic Institute, are used. If the interests of the service, or financial reasons so
require, the management may connect within the same telephone group a subscriber
to an exchange, o'her than the one nearest to him. In this case, the rates are fixed
according to the distance of the subscriber from the nearest central exchange. On
the other hand, when the rates for several stations belonging to the same subscriber,
connected to different central exchanges of the same telephone group, give a smaller
aggregate return than would result from the application of the rates applying to
supplementary stations, these may be applied, by fixing the rates according to the
amount specified for multiple subscriptions; when such procedure is in the interests
of the management. This exception is only made, however, in telephone groups which
are specially designated by the central management.
The foregoing regulations are for the purpose of preventing any obstruction of
the auxiliary circuits that connect the various systems of one group ; and also to
guard against any interefering with the subscriber's circuits, when new systems are
being constructed in the neighbourhood of residences, etc., which are already con-
nected to an existing system. The managers of the systems consider that in such
circumstances it will be in the interests of the management to apply the exceptional
regulations specified above. For this reason the managers submit proposals to the
Technical Bureau, and do not make any agreements with subscribers without having
received due authority.
4. A local subscriber who relinquishes his principal or supplementary desk tele-
phone in the residence occupied by him, and who requests the management to move
the same to other premises, may have his request granted, although, as a rule, a station
cannot be moved beyond the limits of the same premises, and the distance from one
switch to another must not exceed the limits covered by the special rates fixed for sup-
plementary stations.
Each of these switches require special jacks. On account of restricting the use
of flexible cords, the jacks must be adapted, as far as possible to the article of furni-
ture (desks, tables, &c.) where the station is to be placed, in the same manner as the
multiple jacks of the operator's apparatus in connection with nmltiple switchboards.
The special installations are subject to the following annual rates: —
(1) For a second switch 25 fr. ($4.83)
(2) For each additional switch 5 fr. (97c.)
In the case of a subscription for one-half year, the above charges are reduced 30
per cent.
5. If the supplementary installations requested are not specified in the ordinary
fixed scale of charges, or if the said arrangements have to be carried out under excep-
tional circumstances, then the manager of the telephone system in question must refer
the matter to the Technical Bureau before taking any steps towards carrying out the
required arrangements.
BELGIUM.
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APPENDIX No. 1
6. In the groups at Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Liege, Mons and Verviers, and in
'he systems at Louvain and Malines, the rates for local subscribers are fixed as fol-
lows : —
a. DIRECT LINES WITH ONE TELEPHONE.
1. Within a radius of 1J km. (4,921 ft.)
in a straight line from the central
station Liege Fr. 175 ($33.78)
2. Over 1£ km. (II mile), and up to 3
km. (1J miles) in a straight line
from the central station Liege Fr. 225 ($43.43)
3. Within a radius of 3 km. (lg miles)
in a straight line, either from the
central stration, or from the centre
of the telephone district Antwerp)
Brussels] br' 250 ($48"25)
Ghent /
Verviers} *'r- 200 ($38-60)
Mons. . . . Fr. 150 ($28.95)
^°7ailH Fr. 125 ($24.13)
Malines \ K
4. For each kilometre (about f mile)
over and above the fixed radius of
3 km. (15 miles) Antwerp'
Brussels
Ghent [- Fr. 50 ($9.65
Liege
VerviersJ
Mons.... Fr. 35 ($6.76)
^!ain[ Fr. 30 ($5.79)
Malines \
Note. — The distance is measured from the central exchange in the telephone sys-
tems of Antwerp, Boom, Brussels, Ghent, Hal, Liege, Louvain, Mons, Spa, Trooz, and
Verviers. In the other principal and auxiliary telephone systems, the distance is mea-
sured from a central point, fixed by the management, which is the centre of the dis-
trict served by the central exchange.
b. SUPPLEMENTARY AND ACCESSORY ARRANGEMENTS.
An ordinary supplementary station, 50 fr. ($9.65).
An extra Bell: —
a, Mons, 10 fr. ($1.93).
b. In other places, 7.50 fr. ($1.45).
An extra large bell: Malines and Louvain, 12 fr. ($2.32).
Switches for intermediate stations: —
a. Malines and Louvain, 5 fr. (97c).
b. Other places free.
A switch witn indicator : —
a. Liege, 10 fr. ($1.93).
b. Other places, 5 fr. (97c).
A switch with 2 indicators : —
a. Liege, 20 fr. ($3.86).
6. Other places, 10 fr. ($1.93).
A relay with special Bell : —
Malines and Louvain, 10 fr. ($1.93).
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An extra telephone receiver: —
a. Malines, not stated.
i. Other places, 5 fr. (97c).
N.B. — The subscription rates for a single connection in the principal telephone
systems of Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Liege, Mons, and Verviers, apply also to their
auxiliary systems, with the limitation, that in the said auxiliary systems there has to
be paid for the use of a second wire necessary for a metallic circuit, an extra charge
of 20 fr ($3.86), within the radius of the first inclusive kilometre (f mile), and 10 fr.
($1.93) for every inclusive \ km. (-ft mile) over and above the first km.
RATES APPLYING EXCLUSIVELY TO THE TELEPHONE GROUP OF CHARLEROI.
An ordinary subscriber's principal stations with
metallic circuit, within the radius of 3 km.
(1| miles) in a straight line, from the centre
of the district where the central exchange is
situated , Fr. 200.00 ($38.60)
For each additional km. (g mile) beyond the
fixed radius of 3 km. (1J miles) Fr. 50.00 ($ 9.65)
An ordinary supplementary station Fr. 50.00 ($ 9.65)
An additional bell , Fr. 7.50 ($ 1.45)
An additional telephone receiver Fr. 5.00 (97c.)
A switch with one or more points, or for an in-
termediate station Free.
A switch with indicator Fr. 5.00 (97c.)
A switch with two indicators Fr. 10.00 ($ 1.93)
In the group of Liege and Charleroi no reduction is made in the rates for second
and subsequent stations of the same subscriber.
Each annual subscription, for second and subsequent stations of the same person
or business establishments, is subject to the following reductions : —
(1) In the telephone groups of Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent and Verviers, a reduction
of 50 francs ($9.65).
(2) In the telephone systems of Louvain and Malines, a reduction of 12.50 francs
($2.41).
The reduction is only granted for the period of time to which the various sub-
scriptions apply, and not for limited periods.
Agreements are granted to subscribers for half-yearly periods, to terminate at the
end of three half-yearly periods, or at the end of three consecutive years. If subscrip-
tions are paid within each half year, a reduction of 30 per cent is allowed.
In the telephone systems of Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Liege, Louvain, Malines,
Mons and Verviers, the addition of a second wire (metallic circuit) to a single
(grounded) wire connection, calls for an extra charge, equal to 50 per cent of the
rates specified for a principal station connected by a single (grounded) wire. This
extra charge, however, must not exceed 100 fr. ($19.30) for the first 3 kilometres (15
miles).
The rates specified for stations and accessories, and for ordinary supplementary
stations include the free use of 50 metres (55 yards) of line (wire), measured in a
straight line from the principal station, and extending in the direction of all the
stations that are installed on the supplementary circuit.
7. In the telephone groups of Arlon, Chimay, Courtrai, Landen, the Coast Group,
Namur, Termond and Tournai, the specified rates are given in the following table: —
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I. A principal subscribers station, connected by
metallic circuit with the Central Exchange —
a. Within a radius of 1 km. (§ mile) from centre
of district where the Central Exchange is
located
b. More than 1 km. (g mile) and up to 1^ km.
(t&mile)
c. More than li km. ()\\ miles) and up to 2 km.
( 1 \ miles).
d. More than 2 km. (\\ miles) and up to 2\ km.
(lT9,r miles)
c. More than 2i km. {\{\-, miles) and up to 3 km.
(1£ miles)
/. More than 3 km. (1J miles) and up to 3^ km.
(2A miles)
g. More than 3', km. (2$j miles) and up to 4 km.
[21 miles)
For each additional h km. (^ mile) inclusive,
over and above the specified 4 km. (24 miles)..
II. Accessory and supplementary installations.
For an ordinary telephone station, connected
with the principal station
For a magneto-bell
For an ordinary bell
For a switch with one or several points, or for
intermediate station
For an overhead metallic circuit according to
actual length, between stations —
50 metres (55 yards), or less
More than 50 metres (55 yards) up to 250 metres
(simile)
More than 250 metres (s\ mile) up to 1 km. (§
mile)
More than 1 km. (§ mile) and for each extra h km.
(^ mile) over and above the first km. (f mile).
Tariff A
on a
Three Years,
Contract
per Annum.
Francs.
$ cts.
150
28 95
162
31 27
174
33 58
189
36 48
204
39 37
22150
42 75
239
46 13
17 50
3 37
30
5
4
5 79
0 97
0 77
5
0 97
free.
45
8 69
95
18 34
45
8 69
Tariff B
on a
Yearly Contract
per Annum.
Tariff C
Half Yearly
for Three
Consecutive
Years.
Per £ year.
Francs.
$ cts.
Francs.
170
32 81
119
187 50
36 19
131 25
2C5
39 57
143 50
222 50
42 94
15575
240
46 32
168
257 50
49 70
180 25
275
53 08
192 50
17 50
3 37
12 25
35
5
4
6 76
0 97
0 77
24 50
350
280
5
0 97
350
free.
free.
65
12 55
4550
no
21 23
77
60
11 58
42
$ cts.
22 97
25 33
27 70
30 06
32 42
34 79
37 15
2 36
4 73
0 68
0 54
0 6a
8 78
14 86
8 11
As an exception to what is specified in Section 1 of the preceding table, the rate
for each subscriber's connection in the telephone system of Nieuport (in the coast
telephone group) is governed according to circumstances by the shortest distance, in
a straight line, between the subscriber's station and the centre of the town of Nieu-
port on the one hand, or the station of Nieuport-Bains on the other hand.
Subscribers for second and subsequent stations of the same person or business
in the local telephone service of the Arlon group, do not receive any reduction of
rates.
In each of the telephone groups of Chimay, Courtrai and Namur, a reduction of
15 francs ($2.90) is granted on the amount of annual rates to each yearly or three-
yearly subscription for a second or subsequent station taken by the same person or
business establishment.
In the telephone groups of Landen, the coast group, Termonde and Toumai, a re- .
duction of 10 per cent is allowed on each yearly, three-yearly and half-yearly subscrip-
tions for stations taken in addition to the first, calculated on the average rates for the
various classes of service, considered as single subscriptions for subscribers' ordinary
principal stations. As a general rule, in the telephone groups mentioned in the pres-
ent section multiple subscriptions must be payable on the same date. When this is
not already provided for, new agreements arranged to begin on the same date and to
continue for at least the same period of time as the existing agreements must be sub-
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Btituted for the latter. These reductions are only granted for the full periods of
time, during which each of the agreements for the various classes of service has to
run, according to the specified regulations.
When the length of line connecting a supplementary station with a principal
station exceeds one km. (§ mile), the rates to be fixed for this extra length of line,
added to the rates specified for and ordinary supplementary station, and for such
accessories as are necessary for making connection with the subscriber's principal
station, must be at least equal to the rates paid for an ordinary station. This rule
applies to multiple subscriptions for several stations taken by the same person or busi-
ness establishment.
The length of the supplementary outside lines are measured without taking into
consideration the inside (leading-in) wires.
8. The rates for local telephone connections made from a public call station are
fixed at 25 centimes (5 cents) for an indivisible unit of time, lasting for 5 minutes.
Persons who are furnished with regular tickets entitling the holder to have free
local connections from the public call stations, are not required to pay this charge.
9. The rate for subscribers who have regular telephone connections with the ser-
vice established in railway stations, is 100 frs. ($19.30) yearly; or 60 frs. ($11.58)
half-yearly.
Subscribers of this class are subject to special regulations. These regulations
are given in ' Supplement 21,' which is annexed to the ' Special Regulations relating
to the Telephone System.'
LIST OF CHARGES FOR MOVING A TELEPHONE, ETC.
Francs.
Within the same premises: —
(a) An ordinary principal or supplementary station .... 7.50 ($1.45)
(b) An ordinary principal or supplementary station, with
fixtures, viz., insulated wire, cable, iron work, (fix-
tures), &c 10.00 ($1.93)
(c) A supplementary Bell 2.50 ( 48c. )
(d) A supplementary Bell, with outside fixtures 5.00 ( 97c. )
(e) A switch with indicators per indicator 1.00 ( 19c. )
(f) A switch, with one or more points 2.00 ( 38c. )
(gr) A switch moved at the same time as on ordinary sta-
tion Free
Removal to other premises: —
(h) An ordinary principal or supplementary station.... 12.50 ($2.41)
(i) A supplementary Bell 5.00 ( 97c. )
(;') A switch with indicators, per indicator 1.50 (29c.)
(Tc) A switch, with one or more points 2.50 ( 48c. )
(0 A switch removed at the same time as an ordinary
station Free
N.B. — -These charges apply to work done within a radius of 3 km. (1J miles), in
a straight line from the central point fixed in the agreement. Beyond this radius
the charges are increased 0.50 fr. (10 cents) for each extra km. (f mile) or fraction
thereof.
RATES— Continued.
II. — INTERURBAN SERVICE.
(Doc. II., p. 90.)
10. The rates for ordinary conversations, in interurban service, are as follows: —
1 franc (19£ cents) for an indivisible unit of time, allowed for conversation.
1 franc, 50 centimes (29 cents) for a conversation lasting two units of the
specified time.
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APPENDIX No. 1
11. Subscriber's monthly rates, in interurban service, are fixed as follows : —
2 units of conversation, or less, daily 35.00 frs. ($ 6.76)
3 " " " 52.50 frs. ($1014)
4 " " 70.00 frs. ($13.51)
5 " " " 85.00 frs. ($16.41)
Each additional unit 15.00 frs. ($ 2.90)
The subscribers, in interurban service, are subject to special regulations, which
are given in ' Supplement 22/ which is annexed to the ' Special Kegulations relating
to the Telephone Service.'
12. The unit of time for which rates are collected, and during which interurban
conversations can be carried on, is five minutes.
On days when the Brussels and Antwerp stock exchanges are open the time for
conversations from public or private telephone stations in these stock exchanges is
reduced to three minutes, between the hours of 11.21 a.m. and 3.21 p.m. On Wednes-
days this rule applies up to 5 p.m. to conversations exchanged with public or private
telephone stations installed in the Commercial Stock Exchange of Brussels.
The public and private telephone stations installed in the buildings of the Stock
Exchanges at Brussels and Antwerp include: —
(1) Special telephone booths placed at the disposal of the bankers and stock ex-
change agents; which may also be used by other persons who frequent the
stock exchanges.
(2) The public telephone bureau in each of the stock exchanges.
(3) Subscriber's stations installed in the stock exchange buildings.
The expression ' stock exchange ; applies to all telephone stations installed in the
building so named. For this reason, no distinction is made between conversations ex-
changed over the lines that directly connect the Stock Exchanges of Brussels and
Antwerp, and conversations with the said stock exchanges, through one of the central
exchange stations in both cities at the same time.
On the days that the stock exchanges are not open for traffic, the time allowed for
interurban conversations is in all cases five minutes.
The foregoing regulations, in sections I. and II., apply equally to ordinary con-
versations which are charged singly, and to conversations carried on by subscribers
paying a monthly subscription.
13. In the case of interurban conversations commencing when the unit of time
allowed is five minutes, and concluding during the hours specified for stock exchange
service, when the time allowed is three minutes, and vice versa, the following regula-
tion has to be followed: —
Each conversation which passes from the five minute period to the three minute
period, or vice versa, is charged for according to the period of time allowance when
such conversation commences.
The procedure to be followed in each of the three cases which may supervene, in
this matter, is as follows: —
(1) A conversation of 1 unit is to be charged at the rates fixed for the period of
time allowance in force when such conversation is commenced.
(2) A conversation of 2 units where the second unit of time falls within the two
different periods of time allowance (i.e., 5 minutes and 3 minutes, or vice
versa, is charged for at the rate in force when the conversation was com-
menced.
(3) A conversation of 2 units, where the first unit (of 5 or 3 minutes, as the case
may be) falls within the two diffierent periods of service, is to be charged
for as follows : — The first unit at the rates specified for the period of time
allowance -in force when the conversation was commenced; and the second
unit at the rate specified for the other period of time allowance, with a reduc-
tion of 50 per cent.
Consequently, in this last case, the duration of the conversation is 8 minutes ; and
the rate charged is 1 franc, 50 centimes (29 cents).
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In interurban service, (Doc. L, p. 39) : —
(1) When conversations, comprising two units of the specified time allowed, and
the first unit of time is covered by the subscription agreement, the second unit
is charged for at the rate of 1 franc (194 cents).
(2.) When a conversation comprises three units of the specified time, and the first
unit of time is covered by the subscription agreement, the last two units are
charged for at the rate of 1 franc, 50 centimes (29 cents). (Doc. I., p. 39.)
RATES— Continued.
III. CHARGES FOR TELEGRAMS, LONG-DISTANCE CONVERSATIONS AND TELEPHONE MESSAGES.
Subscribers who wish to transmit telephone messenger calls; to converse with an-
other telephone system or group ; to use the interurban or international long-distance
service from their own stations; or to send telegrams by 'phone to the telegraph
bureaux, must deposit an amount equal to the estimated charges due for one month.
This deposit must be at least 5 francs for each subscriber's station.
At the end of each month the subscriber is notified of the amount of charges owing,
and is requested to pay the same within 3 days. After this period, the said charges
are collected by mail at the subscriber's expense. If payment is not made, no further
long-distance connections are allowed within or without Belgium unless the charges
are paid in advance ; and the central station may refuse connections with the telegraph
bureau, for the transmission of telegrams by 'phone.
Subscribers who have made a deposit are responsible for the payment of the fol-
lowing charges : —
(1) The charges for all the long-distance conversations in Belgium and with
other countries, requested from their own stations.
(2) The charges for telephone messenger calls, and for all telegrams trans-
mitted from their own stations, by any person.
RATES— 'Continued.
IV. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE.
a. Between Belgium and France.
14. The charges for ordinary conversations, and the subscription rates, in the
service, between Belgium and France, are fixed according to zones, as follows : —
Single toll conversations,
of an
Monthly Subscription Rates, Day and Night.
Series.
indivisible unit of
3 minutes duration each.
For a daily conversation of : —
Day Rates.
Night Rates.
(i Minutes
Duration.
9 Minutes
Duration.
12 Minutes
Duration.
1
Francs.
1-50 (29c.)
2 (39c.)
2-50 (48c.)
3 (58c.)
4 75 (92c.)
5-25 ($1.01)
Francs.
0 90 (17c )
1-20 (23c.)
1-50 (29c.)
1-80 (35c.)
2-85 (55c.)
3 15 (60c.)
Francs.
45 ($8.69)
60 ($11.58)
75 ($14.48)
90 ($17.37)
142 50 ($27.50)
157-50 ($30.40)
Francs.
67-50 ($12.95)
90 ($17.37)
112-50 ($21.52)
135 ($26.00)
213 75 ($40. 25)
236-25 ($45.60)
Francs.
90 ($17.37)
2
3
120 ($23.15)
150 ($28.95)
4
5
ISO ($34.74)
285 ($55.00)
6
315 ($60.80)
N.B. The Night Rates apply from 8.51 p.m. until 6.51 a.m. during the summer months ; and unti
7.51a.m. during the winter months. The winter months comprise November, December, January and
February.
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In the list of international connections given in the directory of the telegraph
and telephone bureaux of Belgium, the number which follows each telephone group, or
telephone system in France, designates the particular zone, according to which the
rates are fixed, as specified in the foregoing table.
In the international connections between Belgium and France, the unit of time
allowed for ordinary conversations is fixed at 5 mintues. But the time is reduced
from 5 minutes to a maximum of 3 minutes in service between Brussels and Antwerp
on the one hand and Paris on the other, during week days, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
(Greenwich time). On Sundays, the unit of time allowed for conversation is 5
minutes in all cases.
b. Belgium and Germany.
15. Between Belgium and Germany, the rates are fixed according to the extension
of the service. These rules are specified in the lists of connections between Belgium
find Germany, which are given in the various long-distance telephone directories kept
in the central stations.
Urgent conversations may be carried on by paying a charge equal to 3 times
the amount of the ordinary specified rates.
The unit of time allowed for ordinary conversations is 3 minutes.
Subscription agreements are not accorded in service between Belgium and Ger-
many.
The following are the revised rates of service between Belgium and the German
Empire (from January 1, 1902) : —
IN BELGIUM.
(Doc. V., No. 473.)
Communications sent from or to the telephone groups of Liege and Verviers,
zone 1, Fr. 0.625 (12c).
Communications sent from or to the other Belgian telephone groups, zone 2, Fr.
1.25 (24c).
IN GERMANY.
Communications sent from or to the telephone systems within the territory of
general postal management of Aix-la-Chapelle, zone 1, Fr. 0.625 (12.)
Communications sent from or to the telephone systems within the territory of
Cologne (on the Khine) and Dusseldorf, zone 2, Fr. 1.25 (24c).
Communications sent from or to the telephone systems not included in zones 1
and 2, Fr. 2.25 (43c).
The total rates apply to communications sent from Belgium and which are ex-
changed between : —
(1) The telephone systems within the 1st Belgian zone and the systems within the
2nd German zone.
(2) The telephone systems within the 2nd Belgian zone and the systems within
the 1st German zone.
(3) The telephone systems within the 1st Belgian zone and those of the 3rd Ger-
man zone. These rates are, 2 francs (38c.) for the first two divisions, classi-
fied above, and 3 francs (58c) for the third division.
C. BELGIUM AND THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG.
16. In service with the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, the rates are fixed according
to zones, as follows : —
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Charge
for an indivisible
unit < >f time
of 3 minutes.
Amount ok Subscription
Rates for.
Designation of the Zones.
A daily
indivisable
unit of time
of li minutes.
A daily
indivisible
unit of time
of 9 minutes.
Within the 1st zone
Francs.
L- 25 (24c )
200
2-50 (48c.)
Francs.
37 50 ($7.24)
60-00 ($11.58)
75-00 ($14.48)
Francs.
56 25 ($10. 80)
90 ($17.37)
112-50(821.71)
In the list of international connections with the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg,
given in the directory of the telegraph and telephone bureaux of Belgium, the number
winch follows each telephone group, or telephone system, in Belgium, designates the
particular zone, according to which the rates are fixed, as specified in the foregoing
table.
d. BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.
17. In service with Holland, the rates are fixed according to zones, as follows : —
Charge
for an indivisible
unit of time.
of 3 minutes.
Amount of Subscription
Rates for.
1 designation of the Zone.
A daily
indivisable
unit of time
of 6 minutes.
A daily
indivisible
unit of time
of 9 minutes.
Within the 1st zone*
Francs.
1-25 (24e.)
3 (58c.)
Francs.
37 50 (§7.24)
90 (§17.37)
Francs.
56-25 (§10.86)
13.-> ($26.06)
* Telephone groups of Liege and Verviers and Heerlen, Maastricht and Valkenburg ; between Ant-
werp and Bergen-op-Zoom and Rozendaal ; between Verviers and Kerkrade ; and between coast telephone
groups and Flushing.
In the list of international connections given in the directory of the telegraph
and telephone bureaux of Belgium, the number which follows each telephone group, or
telephone system, in Holland, designates the particular zone, according to which the
rates are fixed, as specified in the foregoing table.
e. BETWEEN BELGIUM AND GREAT BRITAIN.
In service with Great Britain, the rate is 10 fr. ($1.93) per unit of three minutes
conversation. Subscription agreements may be arranged for during night hours at a
charge of one-half of the foregoing rate. (See agreement, Doc. IV., Article 7 and
8, pp. 599, 600.)
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APPENDIX No. 1
BELGIUM— Continued.
No. 292e.
(Translation.)
NEW REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TELEPHONE SERVICE BETWEEN BELGIUM AND FRANCE.
I. GENERAL AGREEMENT.
(Doc. III., No. 439.)
His Majesty, the King of the Belgians, and the President of the French Eepublic,
desiring to arrange the telephone service between Belgium and France, and exercising
the authority accorded to them, by Article 17 of the International Telegraph Agree-
ment, signed at St. Petersburg, on July 22, 1875, have resolved to conclude a general
ngreement on this subject, and have appointed the following as their plenipoten-
tiaries : —
For His Majesty the King of the Belgians —
Baron D'Anethan, his Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary, to
the President of the French Republic.
For the President of the French Republic —
Mons. Delcasse, member of the Chamber of Deputies, and Minister of Foreign
Affairs : who, having communicated their full powers, which have been
found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following regula-
tions : —
1. The telephone service between Belgium and France is insured by means of con-
ducting wires, the diameter, conductibility, and insulation of which agree with the
conditions under which the said telephone service ought to be carried on. These wires
are arranged, as far as possible, to avoid all inductive influences. Each of the two
telephone managements has to carry out, at its own expense, within its own territory,
the work of constructing and maintaining the telephone lines. Telephone communica-
tions may be sent to or from public call offices, or subscriber's stations.
2. Unless a contrary decision shall be mutually agreed upon by both governments,
the circuits specially constructed for the telephone service, are to be exclusively used
for that purpose. The two governments may also mutually agree to use the telegraph
lines for the exchange of telephonic communications.
3. The unit of time to be allowed for conversation, and for which the specified
rates are to be charged, is three minutes.
4. Government communications are to have the same precedence which has been
accorded to government telegrams by Article 5 of the International Agreement, signed
at St. Petersburg on July 10 and 22, 1S75. The government communications are
not to be limited as to the length of time occupied in conversation.
5. Rates are to be paid by the person who requests the connections. The rates are
the total amount of the elementary charges, specified below, for a conversation of
three mimites duration: —
a. In Belgium.
Seventy-five centimes (14J cents) for communications originating from, or sent
to, the telephone group of Courtrai, and the telephone systems forming part of the
groups whose principal centres are situated in the provinces of Hainault, Namur and
Luxemburg — zone 1.
One franc, 25 centimes (24 cents) for communications sent from, or to, the other
Belgian telephone systems — zone 2.
b. In France.
Seventy-five centimes (14§ cents) for communications from or to the telephone
centres of the following departments :— Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Aisme, Ardonnes, Meuse
and Meurthe-et-Moselle — zone 1.
One franc, 75 centimes (33$ cents) for communications sent from, or to, the tele-
phone svstems of the departments whose chief city is situated within a circle, drawn
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from Paris as the centre, having a radius of 300 km. and excluding the departments
that form the first zone — zone 2.
Four francs (77J cents) for communications sent from, or to, the telephone centres
of the departments that are not included in the two first zones — zone 3.
The two governments may, by mutual agreement, modify the elementary charges
and reduce the same during the hours of night service.
6. The managements concerned will mutually agree regarding the kind of circuits
by which the international service is to be carried on; and also regarding the various
cities that are to be admitted to the service; and also the hours during which the ser-
vice is to be granted.
7. After a mutual agreement has been arrived at, by both governments, a system
of subscriptions may be arranged for, at fixed hours, for service between Belgium and
France.
8. The two telephone managements will mutually designate the circuits that are
to be used for subscriber's conversations, as also the hours during which the sub-
scribers may carry on conversations.
9. The portion of the rates belonging to the lines within each territory, is to be paid
to each management, according to the scale given in Article 5. The receipts result-
ing from the telephone service, are to be handled by each management, as a special
account, to be kept separate from the receipts received from the telegraph service.
10. After a mutual agreement has been arrived at, telephone service may be
opened up with neighbouring countries, by means of the various telephone systems of
the different managements, i.e., Belgium and France.
11. On the basis of Article 8 of the international agreement signed at St. Peters-
burg, each of the contracting government reserves to itself the right to suspend the
telephone service altogether or in part, without being held liable for any compensation
in so doing.
12. The telephone managements of the two countries are not responsible in any
way for private communications sent over the telephone lines.
13. The terms of the present agreement are to be completed by regulations of ser-
vice, mutually agreed upon by the two telephone managements concerned.
14. The present agreement abrogates the agreement that was concluded at Paris
i'.'i August 31, 1891. This agreement shall come into force on a date to be fixed upon
by the two managements concerned. It shall continue in force during one year, from
the time that it has been rescinded by one or the other two managements concerned.
In testimony of which the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present
agreement, to which they have also affixed their seals.
Signed in duplicate, at Paris, on October 29, 1898.
BARON D'ANETHAN. DELCASSE.
1\. — REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TELEPHONE SERVICE BETWEEN BELGIUM AND FBANOE.
1. During night hours.
2. Under subscription agreements.
The Director General of the Telegraph Department of Belgium, of the one part,
and the Under Secretary of State for the Post Office and Telegraph Department of
France, of the other, after duly considering the general agreement of October 29, 1898,
containing : —
1. Article 5 (last paragraph),- that 'the two governments may modify the elemen-
tary charges, and reduce the same, during the hours of night service.'
2. Article 7, that ' after a mutual agreement has been arrived at by both govern.
ments, a system of subscription may be arranged for, at fixed hours, for
service between Belgium and France.'
3. Article 8, that ' the two telephone managements will mutually designate the
circuits that are to be used for subscribers' connections, as also the hours
during which the subscribers may carry on conversations,'
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have agreed upon the following rules: —
1. The elementary rates specified for telephonic communications between Belgium
and France, exchanged between 9 p.m. (Paris time) and 7 a.m. (Paris time), during
the summer months, and 8 a.m. during the winter months, are fixed for an indivisible
unit of time, consisting of three minutes, at three-fifths (|) of the ordinary elemen-
tary rates specified in Article 5 of the general agreement.
The winter months are November, December, January and February.
2. Subscription agreements may be arranged for telephonic communications ex-
changed during night hours — from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m., during the summer months,
and until 8 a.m. during the winter months (Paris time).
Subscription agreements may also be arranged for conversations to be exchanged
during the day, if the two managements are convinced that no inconvenience will re-
sult therefrom for the regular telephone service. But subscribers' conversations will
not be allowed during the hours when the stock exchanges, which have regular tele-
phone service, are open.
3. Subscribers' conversations must be exclusively on matters relating to the per-
sonal affairs or business concerns of the subscribers.
The duration of the term of subscription is to be for an indivisible period of one
month, and is prolonged from month to month by a tacit agreement, unless notice of
withdrawal is given on either side.
The subscription may be cancelled on both sides by notice being given to this
effect, eight days before the termination of a monthly period of subscription. The
amount of rates for a subscription must be paid in advance. One subscription can-
not be held by several persons conjointly.
4. The minimum duration of conversations between two subscribers is to be
double the unit of time allowed for one conversation
An exchange of conversations between two subscribers lasting for three or four
units of the ordinary time allowed, may be mutually arranged for between the man-
agements.
5. The monthly rates for subscribers' conversations, estimated for a minimum
period of 30 days, is calculated at half the ordinary rates, specified in Article 5 of the
general agreement for a conversation lasting 3 minutes.
6. The connections between the two subscribers' stations designated in the con-
tract of agreement are made by the central exchanges at the exact time agreed upon
by both subscribers ; unless another conversation is already being carried on between
two other persons.
The minutes (time allowance) not utilized for conversation must not be carried
over to another conversation ; but if the said time allowance is not utilized on account
of some interruption in the service, the exact number of minutes lost is allowed, if
at all possible, to the subscriber, during the same day.
7. On making request for the same a subscriber will be reimbursed for each period
of 24 consecutive hours of total interruption in the service by receiving one-thirtieth
0&>) part of the amount of the monthly subscription rates.
S. The terms of the present arrangement are to be completed by rules of service
mutually agreed upon by the two telephone managements.
9. The present arrangement is to come into force on the same date that the gen-
eral agreement passes into effect, and is to continue in operation for the same length
of time as the said general agreement.
Signed in duplicate,
At Paris, on February 2, 1900.
LEON MOUGEOT,
Under Secretary of State,
Post Office and Telegraph Departments of France.
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At Brussels, on February 8, 1900.
F. DELAEGE,
Director-General of the Telegraphs, &c.
Approved by
JUL. LIEBiERT,
Minister of the Eailway, Post Office and Telegraph Departments.
III. REGULATIONS FOR THE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
(See p. 592, par. IS, and p. 593, par. 8.)
1. Each morning when the daily service commences, the central telephone stations
having direct connection with one another, are to test the conditions of the connec-
tions, the one with the other.
The tests are to be made of the call signals, in both directions; and for the audi-
bility of speech. The results of these tests are to be entered into registers, by each of
the central exchange stations in question.
Electric tests are to be made every month regarding the conductibility and in-
sulation of the circuits. The tests have also to be made when there is persistent
derangement of the lines.
2. The hours are to be regulated according to the Paris and Brussels time. The
official time in France is that of the meridian of Paris; and in Belgium that of the
meridian of Greenwich, which is 9 minutes behind that of Paris.
The Central exchange stations in direct connection with each other, are to
exchange the time as often as may be necessary. This is to be done at least at the
commencement and the close of the daily hours of service. The clocks are to be regu-
lated as soon as they show a difference of more than one m'nute from the official time.
3. The service is permanent in the Central exchange of Brussels and Paris. The
days and hours of service in the other central exchanges and in the public call sta-
tions are fixed by the managements, according to the existing circumstances.
4. Connections are made : —
1. Between the stations of two subscribers.
2. Between two public call stations.
3. Between a subscriber's station and a public call station.
As a general rule, connections are not allowed which require the intervention of
more than five intermediate central exchanges, including the transmitting and receiv-
ing exchanges. The managements mutually designate the central telephone exchanges
of the two countries which are to have service with each other, and specify the various
telephone lines to be used.
5. The managements take all necessary steps to insure the secrecy of all tele-
phonic communications.
6. Ordinary communications, sent during the summer months from 7 a.m., and
during the winter months from 8 a.m. up to 9 p.m. (Paris time), pay the full rates
specified in Article 5 of the ' General Agreement.' Communications sent from 9 p.m.
up till 7 or 8 a.m., according to the season of the year, pay the reduced rates that are
specified in Article 1 of the ' Arrangement ' agreed upon on February 2, and 8, 1900.
The winter months are November, December, January and February. The lia-
bility to pay the specified charges, connections requested by one subscriber with an-
other, begins at the moment when connections have been made between the station
calling up and the station asked for. For connections from a public call station to a
subscriber's station, the liability to pay the specified charges begins as soon as connec-
tions have been made with the subscriber's station asked for. In both cases the
charges have to be paid without regard to the person who replies from the subscribers's
station called. Finally, when connections are asked for with a public call station,
the liability to pay the charges begins as soon as the person calling up is placed in
connection with the subscriber's station asked for, or with the person calling up from
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the public call station as the case may be. The charges are collected either from
the subscriber from whose station the call is sent, or from the person at the public
call station who requests the connections. The time during which the call is being
made, either from the subscriber's stations or from the public call stations is not
charged for. As a general rule, this time is limited to 2 minutes during the hours
of day service, and to 5 minutes during the hours of night service.
The charges are not collected, when, through any fault in the telephone service,
the request for eonversatiaon is not followed by connections being effected with the
station that has been asked for. If the charge has been already paid, it is reimbursed,
according to the special rules of service applying to each telephone bureau. No
reduction in the charges can be granted, if, through any fault in the telephone ser-
vice it is not possible to carry on conversations between the stations that have been
connected, even if the central stations or the public call stations may have been
requested to verify the impossibility of being able to converse. Any reduction in the
charges must be mutually agreed upon between the two telephone managements.
The actual duration of an ordinary conversation between two persons must not
exceed twice the unit of time allowed for a single conversation. At the end of this
time the connection is broken off by the central station. In the event of the persons
conversing not having finished their conversation at the expiration of the first period,
they are not allowed a further period immediately following the first, unless there
are no requests waiting from other persons for connections. If such requests have been
made these connections must be completed according to the order in which they have
been asked for.
In cases where the connections have been placed at the disposal of two persons
conversing during a longer period of time than double the unit of time allowed for a
single conversation, the person who requests the connections has to pay for the length
of time that the line is used according to the number of indivisible units of time,
i.e., 5 or 3 minutes, as the case may be.
In the matter of government communications, there is no limit as to the length
of time during which the lines are in use.
7. Applications for subscripton have to be made eight days in advance to the
French telephone management at Paris; or to the telegraph management at Brussels.
These applications must state specifically the subscriber's stations that have to be con-
nected.
In Paris, besides the private stations of subscribers, conversations at the specified
subscription rates are only allowed from the public call stations in the Paris Bourse
(stock exchange). Subscription agreements are drawn up in the form of contracts or
engagements made in duplicate, by the management which collects the rates. The
other office (central exchange) has to receive a copy of this document. The subscrip-
tion agreement may be arranged to begin on any date, but the monthly period begins
only on the 1st or the 16th day of each month.
The proportionate charges for the period from the date when the subscription
begins to the commencement of the monthly term (if the subscription is taken out be-
fore this date), is added to the subscription for the first month. However, at the sub-
scriber's request, the monthly period may commence on some other date than the 1st
or the 16th of the month, if this request is made in due form when the agreement is
signed, and the subscriber declares his intention of relinquishing the subscription at
the termination of the first monthly period.
As a general rule, an interval' of two minutes is reserved between two subscribers'
conversations.
8. Each management undertakes to supply its subscribers in the manner that may
be considered most convenient, with full information regarding the telephone sys-
tems, and the public call stations of the neighbouring country with which the service
has been established. The central exchanges of importance and the principal public
call stations must possess directories of the subscribers connected with the service,
and carefully keep these up to date.
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For this purpose, the various central exchanges concerned exchange gratis a
sufficient number of telephone directories of the systems connected with a central ex-
change, or a public call station. The managements will make the necessary arrange-
ment to have these directories placed on sale for the general public.
9. The telephone connections are made by means of the central exchange. As
soon as it is known that the subscriber's station or the public call station calling
can be connected with the station called1, the central exchange receiving the call from
the subscriber communicates with the central exchange at the intermediate or long-
distance point, as the case may be, and atks for the called subscriber's station (by
number if possible). As soon as the connections have been made, the subscriber or
the public call station is informed that this is the case, and asked to begin the conver-
sation.
The ' calling ' and ' called ' central exchanges note down the time when the con-
nection is made, and, before leaving the circuit, make sure that conversation is satis-
factory from both ends. As soon as the conversations are finished, the two subscribers
immediately notify (ring up) their respective central exchanges. The time when the
conversation terminates is noted down in the register of connections made. When
the duration of ordinary conversations is double the unit of time allowed, then the
' calling ' or ' called ' central exchange follows the regulations given above, in section
VI., paragraphs 11 and 12, informing, if possible, the persons conversing, that the con-
nection-, must be broken.
In the case of subscribers' conversations, the connections are broken off by the
central stations, as soon the specified time arranged for in each case has elapsed.
When a central exchange has received a number of requests for connections, then
the same are to be made with the various central exchanges concerned, consecutively
in the order of time in which such requests were received.
The central exchanges must respond without delay to the calls sent to them.
When a central exchange does not respond to the calls, the exchange calling up must
send in another call after the lapse of a minute or so, by another circuit. If this can-
not be done, or if this does not have the desired effect, then the subscriber calling up
must have recourse to the telegraph bureau, in order to inform the central exchange
called of the situation.
10. Special services for communications to be forwarded by messengers are not
arranged for, nor organized conversations with a public call station cannot be carried
on unless an arrangement has been made beforehand between the parties concerned,
for the person called to be present in the public call station. The central stations and
the public call stations must be careful to give instructions on this point to the per-
sons who wish to converse. When the person wanted, who has been announced as
being present in the public call station, does not respond, the connection cannot be
continued, unless the specified charge is paid for the time taken up. The same rule
applies to communications between the stock exchanges in the French and Belgian
cities, where the bureaux in question have an organized service of messengers, to in-
form the person present of the times when connections are requested. The officials
in charge of the public call stations must inform the person requesting connections of
the necessary measures to be adopted in using the 'phones, in order to obtain the most
satisfactory results. The official in charge of the ' calling ' public call station, must
note down the exact time when the desired connections have been made, and when the
eonversations are finished.
As soon as the first unit of time allowed for conversation has elapsed the official
must inform the person conversing of the fact, upon which he must at once conclude
the conversation, unless he consents to pay the additional charge. The official has
the right to require the payment of this charge in advance.
11. A central station, or a public call station, must not suspend or close the ser-
vice at the specified hours, until all the connections requested before the hour fixed
for the suspension or the closing of the service have been completed.
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12. Conversations exclusively relating to the telephone service between France
and Belgium may be exchanged free of charge between the officials of the two man-
agements, who have special authority to hold such conversations.
When claiming this privilege, the said officials are bound to state their names and
office. If they neglect to do so the central exchange or the public call station who has
to make the connections must request this information before the connections are
made, unless the identity of the official in question is known. These free conversa-
tions are announced from one central exchange to another by the word ' service.' The
two managements must take all necessary steps to restrict, as much as possible, each
in its own matters of service, the numDer of such communications. As a general rule,
it is preferable to use the telegraph lines for this purpose.
13. Conversations having the right of priority (precedence) are: —
1. Those sent by officials authorized to transmit the government telegraph des-
patches. Such communications are suDJect to the ordinary rates.
2. Those by the officials of the two managements, authorized to converse on mat-
ters relating to the telephone service, when they claim this privilege, on
matters of urgency.
The order in transmitting telephonic communications is fixed as follows: —
1. Government communications.
2. Communications on urgent matters relating to the service.
3. Private communications.
4. Communications relating to the service that are not urgent.
For conversations of the same rank, the connection's are made according to the
order of request. Subscribers' conversations are interpolated into the order of requests
received by the central exchanges, so as to be carried on at the time specified in the
agreement. Conversations of the same rank from both ends of the lines, are ex-
changed in alternate order. Conversations of a higher rank are not included in the
alternate order of exchange.
14. As soon as any difficulty in conversing, or any derangement in the service is
ascertained, the two managements will take immediate steps to remedy the matter;
each in that part of the service pertaining to itself. The central exchanges will advise
one another, by telegram, if necessary, of any defects or circumstances which hinder
or impede the telephone service.
15. Each management has to keep a register of service, which has to contain, in
addition to the points relating to the service, all the necessary details for collecting
the rates, and for balancing the international accounts. The accounts are drawn up
monthly, and are exchanged between the two managements, according to the form
adopted for the telegraph accounts.
In cases of dispute as to the length of conversations, the managements have to
refer to the records of the central exchanges which made the connections.
Signed in duplicate.
At Paris, on Feb. 2, 1900. At Brussels, on Feb. 8, 1900.
LEON MOUGEOT, F. DELARGE,
Under Secretary of State, Director General,
for the Post Office and Telegraph of the Telegraph Department
Departments of France. of Belgium.
IV. — ROYAL DECREE DETERMINING THE FRANCO-BELGIAN RATES.
Leopold II., King of the Belgians,
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
Whereas, the law of June 11, 1883, extends to the telephone service the provisions
specified in the law of March 1, 1851 ; and
Whereas, the law of December 30, 1899, continues the law of March 1, 1851 ; and
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Whereas, an agreement, relating to the organizing of the telephone service between
Belgium and France, was entered into on October 29, 1898 ;
Therefore, on the proposal of Our Minister of Railways, Post Offices and Tele-
graphs,
We have decreed, and do decree:
1. The elementary rates applicable to telephone communications between Belgium
and France, exchanged between the hours of 8.51 p.m. (Eastern European time) and,
during the summer months, 6.51 a.m., or during the winter months, 7.51 a.m., are
fixed, for a unit of time, consisting of three minutes, at three-fifths (§) of the ordin-
ary rates, specified in Article V. of the foregoing ' Agreement.' The winter months
are November, December, January and February.
2. The monthly rates for subscriber's conversations, between Belgium and France,
calculated for a minimum period of 30 days, are fixed, for a unit of time, consisting of
three minutes, at the half of the ordinary rates, specified in Article V. of the said
' Agreement.'
The minimum duration of a communication exchanged between two subscribers
is double the unit of time allowed for one conversation.
Communications lasting for three or four units of the time allowed, may be
granted after arrangements have been made between the two managements. Our Min-
ister for Railways, Post Offices and Telegraphs, is authorized to execute the present
Decree; and will fix the date when the same shall come into force.
Given at Laeken, on March 30, 1900.
For the King,
Jul. Liebaert,
Minister of Eailways, Post Offices and Telegraphs.
V. MINISTERIAL DECREE,. ISSUED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE ROYAL DECREE.
The Minister of Railways, Post Offices and Telegraphs,
Having duly considered the ' Agreement ' of October 29, 1898, relating to the tele-
phone service between Belgium and France;
Having duly considered the Royal Decree, of March 30, 1900, determining the
basis according to which the rates applicable to the telephone service between Belgium
and France, for ordinary conversations, during night hours, and for conversations ex-
changed between subscribers, are to be calculated.
Decrees:
Special Article. — May 1, 1900, is fixed as the date for carrying into effect:
1. The Franco-Belgian telephone agreement of October 29, 1898.
2. The measures enacted by the Royal Decree of March 30, 1900, given above.
The general telegraph management is charged with the execution of the present
Decree, which is to be delivered to the audit office for verification.
JUL. LIEBAERT.
Brussels, March 31, 1900.
No. 292f. BELGIUM— Continued.
(Translation.)
TELEPHONE SERVICE BETWEEN BELGIUM AND GREAT BRITAIN.
I. — AGREEMENT.
(Doc. IV., No. 495.)
His Majesty the King of the Belgians, and His Majesty the King of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Possessions beyond the
Seas, Emperor of India, desiring to arrange the telephone service between Belgium
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and Great Britain, and exercising the authority accorded to them by Article 17, of
the international telegraph agreement, signed at St. Petersburg, on July 22, 1875,
have resolved to conclude a general agreement on this subject, and have appointed the
following as their plenipotentiaries : —
For His Majesty the King of the Belgians : Baron De Favereau, Knight of the
Order of Leopold, Senator, his Minister of Foreign Affairs.
For His Britannic Majesty: Sir Constantine Phipps, Knight Commander of the
most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion of the Most
Honourable Order of the Bath, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to His Majesty the King of the Belgians, who, having communicated their full
powers, which have been found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following
regulations : —
1. A telephone service shall be established and operated between Belgium and the
United Kingdom by the telegraph managements of the two countries.
2. For this service a submarine cable shall be employed, containing four conduc-
tors (wires), which has to be laid, at the mutual expense of both managements, be-
tween the Belgian coast and the English coast, and also shore lines, which are to be
constructed by each management at its own expense, within its own territory.
The diameter, the conductibility, and the insulation of the wires, must be suited
to the requirements of the service. The wires must be arranged so as to preclude as
much as possible the effects of induction, and are to be maintained in the best condi-
tion of service.
Each management will undertake, at its own expense, the work of maintaining
the shore lines, within its own territory.
The English management will maintain the submarine cable, and the costs for
this maintaining are to be equally borne by the two managements.
3. The circuits which have been specially constructed for the telephone service
are to be exclusively employed for this purpose, unless it shall be otherwise decided
by the two managements.
4. The telephone circuits are to be led into the central exchanges designated by
the two managements, which are to make connections with the public call stations, or
with the subscribers' stations connected with the service, as the case may be.
5. The unit of time specified for the duration of conversations, and for which
charges are collected, is an indivisible period of three minutes. Not more than
two consecutive conversations, consisting of three minutes each, are to be allowed be-
tween the same subscribers, when other requests for connections have been made,
either before or during the said conversations.
6. Government communications are to receive the precedence accorded to gov-
ernment telegrams by the international agreement, signed at St. Petersburg on July
22, 1875. The duration of government communications is not limited as to the time
taken up.
7. The unit of charge for each conversation of three minutes shall consist of the
total sum of the following elementary charges: —
For the benefit of Belgium : Four francs 50 centimes (87 cents) for each conver-
sation sent from or to a Belgian telephone centre.
For the benefit of the United Kingdom: Five francs 50 centimes ($1.06) for each
conversation sent from or to any telephone centre in England or the country of
Wales, which can be connected with a Belgian telephone centre. The rates are to be
paid by the person who requests the connections.
8. The two managements will mutually designate the telephone stations that are
to be connected, the international circuits that are to be employed, and the hours dur-
ing which the lines shall be open for service.
9. The receipts accruing from the telephone service are to be kept in a special
account by each management, separate from those of the telegraph receipts.
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10. After mutual agreement, each of the managements shall be free to organize
telephone service with another country, by means of the telephone lines of the other
management.
11. Conversations may be exchanged during night hours at subscription rates.
Each communication, at subscription rates, is to have a minimum duration equal to
double the time allowed for a single conversation. The rates to be paid for the same
are to be one-half of the charges that are specified in Article 7. The two managements
will mutually fix the hours during which subscribers' conversations are to be carried
on.
12. On the basis of article 8 of the international agreement of St. Petersburg,
each of the contracting parties reserves the right of suspending totally or partially,
the telephone service, without being liable for any compensation.
13. The two managements are not in any way responsible for private communica-
tions sent over the telephone lines.
14. The terms of the present agreement are to be completed by rules of service,
drawn up by mutual agreement, by the two managements.
15. The present agreement shall come into force on a date which is to be agreed
upon by the two managements. After continuing in force for the space of one year,
it may be revised at any time, at the request of one or other of the contracting parties.
In testimony of which the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present
agreement, to which they have also affixed their seals.
Signed in duplicate at Brussels, on November 21, 1902.
P. De FAVEREAU. CONSTANTINE PHIPPS.
Ii:. — RULES OF SERVICE DRAWN UP IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE 14, OF THE ABOVE AGREEMENT.
Articles No. 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, and portions of Articles No. 6, 7, 8
and 15 have been omitted from this agreement, as they are identical with the ' regula-
tions ' governing the service between Belgium and France. (See page 594).
■1. Official time, adopted for the telephone service betwten the two countries is
that of the meridian of Greenwich.
3. The service is permanent in the central exchanges at Brussels and London.
(2). The hours of service in the other central exchanges and in the public call stations
are fixed by the two managements, each within its own territory, and each manage-
ment supplies the other with information regarding these fixed hours.
6. The rates are collected by each management according to the rules specified
for its telephone service, but only the charges for conversations actually held are in-
cluded in the international accounts. (8). Any reduction in the charges has to be
agreed upon by the two managements, each management relinquishing its own share
of the charges. (10). Unless by the permission of the 'calling5 exchange at the
terminal of the line, no person using a subscriber's station, or a public call station, is
allowed to have a second conversation until the charges for the first conversation have
been paid.
7. Subscription agreements may be arranged for conversations during night hours,
from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. during the summer months, and from 9 p.m. until 8 a.m.
during the winter months. The period of winter comprises the months of November,
December, January and February. (11). The connections are made by the central
exchange between the two stations requested, at the exact time mutually agreed upon,
provided that the circuits are not already occupied. (12). The time allowed for con-
versation or any portion of the said time, which has not been used during the course
of one night, cannot be carried over to another night. (13). If the time could not
be used on account of some interruption in the service, if at all possible an opportunity
is given to the subscriber to make this good, during the course of the same night.
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(14). If it has not been possible to give this opportunity to the subscriber, the
said subscriber may, upon request, be reimbursed for the time which could not be
utilized. Each unit of 3 minutes of conversations commenced is not taken into calcu-
lation, when the reimbursement is made. (15). The reimbursement is paid by the
two managements, in proportion to their several shares in the receipts in such cases.
(16). When a unit of conversation has terminated, a subscriber may continue to con-
verse provided that no other request for the use of the circuit has been made, and said
subscriber consents to pay the ordinary additional charge of 10 francs ($1.93) for an
indivisible unit of 3 minutes. (17). Requests for subscription agreements must be
made, at least 8 days in advance, to the telegraph management at Brussels, or to the
Postmaster General at London. These requests must specify the stations to be con-
nected.
9. ' International ' communications between Belgium and Great Britain, or vice
versa, which are exchanged by means of the internal lines of these two countries, have
the right of precedence over the said lines before ' national ' communications which
are exclusively within Belgian or English territory. However, in no case must a con-
versation be broken in upon that is being carried on. (3) The central exchange which
receives a request for connections must see that such request is valid, and, especially,
that the subscriber's station, or the public call station asked for, can be actually con-
nected with the station calling. (4) If the request is valid, it is transmitted by
"phone as quickly as possible, from point to point, from the 'calling' to the 'called''
exchanges on the Anglo-Belgian circuit, by means of all the central exchanges
concerned. (5) Each central exchange transmits the requests to the ex-
change at the terminal of the international circuit, exclusively in the order in which
they are received, no matter from where they are sent. (6). In cases where requests
are withdrawn or cancelled, the notice is transmitted, according to the same condi-
tions. (7). The requests for connections are made by giving the number, whenever
this is possible. The responsibility for the exact number rests with the subscriber
who sends in the call, or the person calling from a public call station, as the case may
be, unless the number in question is not correctly given in the official directory of sub-
scribers. (8). The Anglo-Belgian circuits are operated in alternate order, that is to
say, each of the central exchanges at the terminals of the line, alternately call up
each other. (9). The alternate order is followed, after each conversation. (10). The
alternate order, however, applies only to conversations of the same rank. (11). Each
connection is prepared while the preceding conversation is being carried on. The
' calling ' exchanges connected with the international circuits have to make the neces-
sary preparations for arranging for the connections. (12). The connections are made
according to the order in which the requests are noted down in the said exchanges.
(14). The connections are controlled by the 'calling' exchanges and 'called' ex-
changes of international circuits. The ' calling ' exchanges have specially to control
the duration of the conversations. The ' called ' exchanges connected with the inter-
national circuits have to see that the conversations can be exchanged under satisfac-
tory conditions.
15. In order to insure the most complete agreement in drawing up the accounts
connected with the Anglo-Belgian telephone service, the central exchanges that con-
trol the service have to record each day the totals of the conversations sent and re-
ceived, and enter the same at the end of the daily register of service. If these do not
coincide then the differences have to be noted down, adding such observations as may
be necessary for the guidance of the respective managements. (5). In the case of any
disputes as to the duration of conversations, the managements have to refer to the
entries kept at the ' calling exchanges.' (6). All the documents connected with the in-
ternational telephone service have to be kept at least six months from the first day of
the month following the date at which the said documents have reference.
16. The regulations of the international telegraph agreement, signed at St.
Petersburg, on July 22, 1875, and the rules of service for carrying into effect the said
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agreement, apply in so far as they have any bearing on the matter, to the Anglo-Bel-
gian telephone service, in so far as the same are not modified, in any way, by the
Anglo-Belgian agreement, or by these rules of service.
Signed in duplicate:
At Brussels, on May 8, 1903. At London, on May 23, 1903.
E. DELARGE, AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN,
Director General of the Telegraph Depart- Postmaster General of the United
ment of Belgium. Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland.
The Minister of Railways, Post Offices and Telegraphs, having duly considered
the agreement of November 21, 1902, relating to the organizing of the telephone ser-
vice between Belgium and Great Britain, determines as follows:
The Anglo-Belgian telephone agreement of November 21, 1902, is to come into
force on June 8, 1903. The general telegraph management is charged with the exe-
cution of the present decree, which is to be delivered at the audit office for verification.
JUL. LIEBAERT.
Brussels, May 25, 1903.
BELGIUM— Continued.
No. 292g.
(Translation.)
AGREEMENT CONCERNING TELEPHONE SERVICE BETWEEN
AND GERMANY.
(Doc. V., No. 285.)
The government of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, and the Imperial Gov-
ernment of Germany, desiring to establish a telephone service between Belgium and
Germany, and using the authority accorded to them by Article 17, of the Interna-
tional telegraph agreement, signed at St. Petersburg, on July 22, 1875, have resolved
to conclude an agreement on this subject, and have adopted the following regula-
tions : —
1. A telephone service shall be organized and operated by the telegraph manage-
ments of Germany and Belgium, between the telephone systems or telephone groups of
Aix-la-Chapelle and Cologne (on the Rhine), on the one part, and Verviers, Liege,
Brussels and Antwerp, on the other part. The two managements shall be at liberty
to extend, by mutual agreement, the telephone service between Germany and Belgium,
to telephone systems, or telephone groups, other than those mentioned above.
2. The wire conductors to be employed in the said telephone service are to be in-
stalled and operated in accordance with the best conditions which in the experience
of the service is possible.
These wires are to be so arranged as to avoid, as much as possible, the effects of
induction and other perturbating influences.
Each of the two managements is to carry out, at its own expense, and within its
own territory, the work of installing and maintaining the telephone lines.
3. The circuits specially constructed for the telephone service are to be employed
exclusively for this purpose, unless it shall be otherwise decided by the two manage-
ments. The managements may, by mutual agreement, employ the lines that are at
present used for telegraph service for the exchange of telephonic communications.
4. The telephone circuits are to be led in the central exchanges, which will make
the necessary connections between the subscriber's stations, and the public call stations
connected therewith.
5. The unit of time specified for the collection of rates, and for the duration of
communications is 3 minutes.
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6. Not more than two consecutive conversations can be allowed between the same
persons, unless no requests for connections have been made by other persons, either
before or during the two conversations.
The U3e of the telephone, the order in which conversations are to be carried on,
and the various regulations for the service, are to be mutually agreed upon by the two
managements.
Government communications are not to be limited as to time.
7. The rates are collected for a conversation comprising a unit of 3 minutes'
duration. This rule applies to all the subscribers' stations and public call stations be-
longing to the telephone s/stem or telephone group, directly connected with the inter-
rational line.
These rates are fixed, provisionally, as follows: For connections with Aix-la-
Chapelle and Verviers; and with Aix-la-Chapelle and Liege, 1 franc 25 centimes, or
1 mark (24 cents). For connections with Cologne (on the Ehine) and Verviers, and
with Cologne and Liege, Aix-la-Chapelle and Brussels, and Aix-la-Chapelle and
Antwerp, 2 francs, on 1 mark 50 pf. (36 cents) for connections with Cologne (on the
Rhine), and Brussels; and Cologne and Antwerp, 2 francs 50 centimes, or 2 marks
(48 cents).
The two managements may, by common agreement, modify this tariff, and fix the
rates to be charged for any new connections that may be subsequently opened up in
the international service.
(The foregoing rates have been superseded by a decree dated December 3, 1901.
See page 604).
8. The receipts for the service, between Germany and Belgium are to be equally
divided, for connections between Aix-la-Chapelle and Verviers, Aix-la-Chapelle and
Liege, Cologne (on the Rhine) and Brussels. Cologne and Antwerp. The German
management will receive 59 pfennigs, or 62$ centimes for each conversation for the
service between Aix-la-Chapelle and Brussels, and Aix-la-Chapelle and Antwerp,
and 1 mark, or 1 franc 25 centimes for the service between Cologne (on the Rhine)
and Verviers, and Cologne and Liege.
9. The rates have to be paid by the person who asks for the connections. Each
management will take steps to collect the rates, according to the manner that it may
consider most convenient. The receipts accruing from the international telephone
service are to be kept in a special account by each management, and separate from the
receipts collected for the telegraph service.
10. Each of the two contracting parties reserves the right to suspend totally or
in part, for reasons of public order (peace), without being held liable for any com-
pensation.
11. The two managements are not responsible in any sense, for any private com-
munications that may be sent over the lines.
12. The terms of the present agreement are to be completed by rules of service,
which may be changed at any time by common agreement between the telegraph man-
agements of the two countries.
The present agreement is to be put in force, on a date to be fixed by the telegraph
managements of the two countries. The said agreement shall remain in operation
for three months after it has been rescinded, which may be done at any time, by one
or other of the contracting parties.
In testimony of which, the undersigned, who have received due authority to this
effect, have signed the present agreement, to which they have also affixed their seals.
Signed in duplicate at Berlin, on August 28, 1895.
S. 'IREINDL. BARON VON MARS CH ALL.
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RULES OF SERVICE ADOPTED, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLES 6 AND 12, OF THE FOREGOING AGREE-
MENT.
(Nos. I* 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 have been omitted from this agreement, as
they are the same as those given for service between Belgium and France. (See page
594).
5. The rates are collected by each management, in conformity with the rules that
apply to its telephone service. Consequently the Belgian management makes no charge
for any request for conversation which is not followed by connections being made with
the stations asked for. The German management charges for a single conversation,
as soon as the request for connections has been transmitted to the central station con-
cerned. The amounts collected in such cases belong exclusively to the German man-
agement. On the other hand, the German management waives its claim to that share
of the rates resulting from requests for connections which are not charged for by the
Belgian management.
9. No station may suspend or close the service, at the specified hours, as long as
any conversations are being carried on. Within the limits fixed, in the next paragraph
conversations are allowed to be completed which have been requested before the hour
of closing the service, and which have not been held up to that time.
Unless a special order shall be issued by common agreement of both managements,
no telephone bureau shall be kept open longer than 30 minutes to enable conversations
requested before the hour of the closing of the service to be completed.
13. The telephone exchanges have to note down the communications effected with
the foreign exchanges, the charges collected for these communications, and also all
the details necessary for drawing up the international accounts. The daily results
of these entries form the basis for these accounts, which are made up monthly, and
are exchanged between the post office management at Cologne (on the Rhine), and the
telegraph management of Brussels, according to the same manner that the telegraph
accounts and handled. The general abstracts of the numbers of conversations are
admitted, when the difference in the totals, drawn up by the aforesaid managements,
does not exceed one per cent of the amounts rendered by the telephone management
who sends in the accounts. When the difference amounts to more than one per cent,
then the accounts have to be revised. After verifying the general abstracts, or
statements, the quarterly clearance between the two telephone managements is made
ly the foreign bureau, No. 11, of the government Post Office Department. Berlin.
Approved at Berlin, October 8, 1895. At Brussels, October 11, 1895.
SCHEFFLER, F. DELARGE,
Post Office Department, Division II., of Director General of the
the Imperial German Empire. Telegraph Dept. of Belgium.
THE GERMANO-BELGIAN TELEPHONE SERVICE RATES.
Leopold II., King of the Belgians.
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Whereas Article 2 of the Law of June 11, 1883, extends to the telephone service,
the provisions specified in the Law of March 1, 1851, and
Whereas the Law of December 30, 1899, continues the Law of March 1, 1851; and
Whereas a telephone agreement was concluded on August 28, 1895, between Bel-
gium and Germany, and particlarly Article 7 thereof, and
Whereas the various royal decrees concerning the rates to be applied to certain
connections in the telephone service between Belgium and Germany have been revised,
Therefore, on the proposal of our Minister of Railways, Post Offices and Tele-
graphs, we have decreed and do decree as follows : —
BELGIUM.
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1. From the first of January, 1902, the telephone rates between Belgium and Ger-
many shall be fixed as specified hereafter.
The amounts of rates for an ordinary communication to comprise the sum total
of the elementary rates, fixed as follows, for a conversation of 3 minutes : —
In Belgium.
At sixty-two and a half centimes (Fr. 0.625), for communications sent from or to
the telephone groups of Liege and Verviers. — Zone 1.
At one franc, twenty-five centimes (Fr. 1.25), for communications sent from or to
the other Belgian telephone groups. — Zone 2.
In Germany.
At sixty-two and a half centimes (Fr. 0.625), for communications sent from or
to the telephone systems comprised within the territory of the general postal manage-
ment of Aix-la-Chapelle. — Zone 1.
At one franc, twenty-five centimes (Fr. 1.25), for communications sent from or to
the telephone systems comprised within the territory of the general postal manage-
ment of Cologne (on the Rhine) and Dusseldorf. — Zone 2.
At two francs, twenty-five centimes (Fr. 2.25), for communications sent from or
to the telephone systems not included within the two first zones. — Zone 3.
The total rates apply to communications sent from Belgium, and which are ex-
changed between: —
(1) The telephone systems within the 2nd Belgian zone, and the systems
within the 2nd German zone.
(2) The telephone systems within the 2nd Belbian zone and the systems
within the 1st German zone.
(3) The telephone systems within the 1st Belgian zone, and those of the 3rd
German zone. These rates are, 2 francs (two fr.) for the first two divi-
sions, classified above; and 3 francs (three fr.) for the third division.
Each management shall pay over to the other management that portion of the
rates belonging to the zone of the latter.
2. Urgent communications sent over the Germano-Belgian international tele-
phone lines, have to pay three times the amount of the ordinary specified rates.
Our Minister of Railways, Post Offices and Telegraphs is charged with the execu-
tion of the present decree.
Given at Brussels, on December 9, 1901.
LEOPOLD.
For the King,
JUL. LIEBAERT,
Minister of Railways, Post Offices and Telegraphs.
No. 292h.
(Translation.)
BELGIUM— Continued.
REGULATIONS COMMON TO ALL THE SYSTEMS OF THE COUNTRY.
(Doc. VI., page 8.)
9. If the person to be called up is connected to another exchange of the same
group as that to which the ' calling ' subscriber is connected, the name of the exchange
with which the ' called ' subscriber is connected must be given to the central exchange,
instead of the subscriber's number. The ' calling subscriber must keep the 'phone to
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his ear until a response is received from the exchange asked for, when he will give
the number of the called subscriber's station and wait for his reply.
11. For long-distance conversations, within Belgium, follow the instructions
given in section 9.
12. In international service, the connection is requested by giving the number of
the subscriber wanted, as in service within Belgium.
13. When two persons have finished conversing they must hang the receiver on
the hook, with the ear piece downwards, and turn the crank several times as a signal
to the central exchange to break the connection. In the various systems of Brussels
and Ghent, the signal to break the connection is given by merely placing the receiver
on the hook. Any delay in ringing off, renders the subscriber liable to pay for an
additional unit of time, if the conversation is one charged for a period not exceeding
one unit. If the receiver is not placed on the hook it is impossible to call the ex-
change, or to be called. Moreover the battery becomes exhausted, and puts the instru-
ment out of order. Omitting to replace the receiver in its suspension hook, with the
earpiece downwards, may derange the telephone arrangements. Any damage arising
from neglect to follow these instructions has to be made good by the subscriber.
BELGIUM— Continued.
No. 292i.
(Translation.)
LONG-DISTANCE SERVICE.
(Doc. I., p. 22.)
35. The only interurban and international connections in the telephone service
available for the general public, are those which having been found practicable, are
regularly open for traffic.
(2) This limitation does not apply to communications relating to the service.
Every communication of this class has to be sent, when requested by a
duly authorized official, no matter what connections may be required.
(3) However, when connections relating to the service are requested from sub-
scribers' stations in the neighbouring (foreign) country, the Belgian
central exchanges are only authorized to comply with such requests within
the limits of the service that is regularly open to the general public.
(4) In all other cases, unless special instructions are given by the central man-
agement, or the technical directors, the central exchanges merely inform
the person calling up in the neighbouring (foreign) country, that the
the regulations do not allow the connections! to be made.
(5) In cases of insistance, the central exchanges offer to connect the applicant
with the manager of the technical department for the district concerned.
(6) The central exchanges in question, note down, in their service registers, any
requests of this kind that are made, and the replies that have been given
to the same.
36. The duration of conversations between subscribers' stations connected to the
same central exchange is not limited.
(2) In the case of free conversations from a public call station, or conversations
between subscribers' stations connected to different central exchanges but
belonging to the same group, conversations must not exceed five minutes
if the line is required for other connections. The period begins at the
moment the lines are placed at the disposal of the applicant. The sub-
scriber may be reconnected after the requests awaiting connections have
been completed.
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(3) In the case of connections for which charges are made, the period of time be-
gins simultaneously with the liability to pay the charges. Such connec-
tions cannot be continued after double the time allowed for one unit of
conversation has elapsed, unless no other requests for conversation are
awaiting completion. If such other requests have been received the re-
connection is made in its proper order with these requests. In any case
the ordinary specified rates must be paid just as if a different subscriber
had been asked for. In order to facilitate the service with Germany, the
persons asking for connections must be requested to state whether they
wish a connection for a period of one or two units of conversation. How-
ever, the omission of this declaration does not prevent the person con-
versing from obtaining a second period of three minutes, if the first is
not suflicient.
(4) Government communications are not limited as to time.
37. In the case of connections made with a subscriber's station, for which charges
are collected, the liability to pay begins as soon as the connections have been made
between the two stations. The charge is due from that moment for the intervening
time up to the ' ring-off ' signal being given.
(2) In the case of conversations held with a person present in a public call sta-
tion, the charges apply as soon as this station is connected with the ' call-
ing' subscriber; or if the case occur after the lapse of three minutes,
which is allowed for the call, in the case of connection made with a public
call station.
(3) In view of the foregoing, only the following connections are exempted from
payment : —
(a) Connections which could not be carried out on account of some defect in
the line, or instruments. Conversations are charged for, however, when
they have been effected with the assistance of the operators in the central
exchanges or in the public call stations, notwithstanding the existing de-
fects. Any demand for exemption of charges must be made at once, or it
will not be considered. If the persons conversing are unable to understand
each other, then the terminal central exchange intervenes, and tests the
connection with the ' calling ' subscriber's station. Afterwards, the
' calling ' central exchange makes the same test with the ' called ' sub-
scriber's station. If the connection is all right from both ends, the com-
plaint cannot be considered. The operators note down the complaint, in
the service registers, with the results of their tests. The same procedure
is followed in cases where difficulty arises by reason of persons not un-
derstanding how to use the apparatus. Intermediate central exchanges
must intervene when required in cases of difficulty in the same way as
the ' calling ' and terminal central exchanges.
(b) Conversations which could not be carried out by reason of the 'called'
subscriber not responding. When a response is received from the ' called '
station and the arrangements are in good order, the connection must be
charged for. The operators do not ascertain whether the person respond-
ing to the call is able to furnish the information desired by the ' calling '
subscriber. When the person wanted is absent, the person calling may
instruct the person responding to transmit his communication to the
person wanted. If he does not give these instructions, he is nevertheless
held liable to pay the charges; for the management in making the con-
nections is considered to have furnished means necessary to obtain the
service required.
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(4) The charges are also payable when the connection is not carried out, by
reason of the inability of the persons concerned to use the telephone. In
such cases the operators ought to offer their assistance, and if possible,
inform the person calling that the charges are due.
(5) Some persons in order to exempt themselves from payment of the charges
think that they can ask the terminal central exchange to ascertain if the
person wanted is at the 'phone, before asking to be connected with the
subscriber's station. The central exchanges are not authorized to sup-
ply this information. Their sole duty is to make the connections be-
tween the subscriber's stations and see that the service regulations are en-
forced. It is only in exceptional cases that they have to intervene in a
more direct manner. Example: A person has paid the charge for a
connection which has not had the desired result, on account of the ab-
sence of the person exclusively desired. The terminal central station
can offer to inform the person calling when the subscriber asked for is
on hand ; in order to give the said person an opportunity to request a new
connection, for which, of course, he must pay the charges.
(6) As a general rule, the charges, are due by the person calling. However
if a subscriber requests to be put in connection with a non-subscriber
1 1 resent at a public call station of the same telephone system or local
group, the charge is to be collected from the non-subscriber, unless the
'calling' subscriber has paid a deposit and instructs the operator at the
public call station to charge the connection to him. In this last case,
the connection is treated as if it had been made from the calling sub-
scriber's station, and is entered, with an explanatory remark in Register
G. 58 of the responsible central exchange of the telephone system or
ip from which the call is sent.
(For long-distance rates see pp. 586-590.)
No. 292 j.
(Translation.)
BELGIUM.— Con t in ued.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
a. IN 1NTERURBAN SERVICE.
(Doc. II., Sup. 22.)
1. The reduced subscription rates established by the Royal decree of June 23, 1890,
apply to the long-distance telephone service, within Belgium, between two specified tele-
phone systems or groups, carried on by the use of the wires and apparatus of these
systems or groups. A separate subscription agreement must be signed by each person
who uses the telephone service at the said rates. The time allowed for each conversa-
tion is 5 minutes; but the telegraph management reserves the right to reduce this
period, either for the whole service or during a certain part of the day or night, or
only in the case of certain connections without making any reduction in the subscrip-
tion rates.
2. The rates are to be paid in advance to the central exchange responsible for
keeping the accounts, in the local telephone systems where the subscribers reside,
unless the subscriber has requested that the rates be collected at his own expense by
mail from his residence. The rates will also be collected at the subscriber's expense
by mail, if the same has not been paid within three days from the date when notice to
make payment was given.
3. Long-distance connections are made according to the order of request at the
time required by the subscriber, without any previous agreement with the manage-
ment being necessary.
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4. Each request for a long-distance connection must be given from the residence
or other establishment of the subscriber, or from a public telephone call station be-
longing to the local telephone system, or group of systems. The subscriber may use
the full time allowed daily in one conversation with the same person, in single units
or in multiples of consecutive units of conversation with the same person, or with
different persons of the terminal telephone system or group. However, the connec-
tions will not be continued after the expiration of two consecutive units if another
person has made request for connections.
5. The first conversations of each day are considered as being exchanged under
the subscription terms.
6. The daily time specified for conversation at the subscription rates is, at least,
double the unit of time allowed for ordinary conversations, viz., 10 minutes. The sub-
scription agreement is for one month, and is prolonged from month to month by tacit
understanding. The agreement may be cancelled, on either side, by proper notification
being given, fifteen days in advance, by registered letter. The monthly period of sub-
scription begins on the 1st or the 16th of each month, or is brought back to one of
these dates. However, the privilege of the reduction of rates may be allowed to begin
o any date.
7. The units of time allowed daily for subscribers' conversations cannot be car-
ried over from one day to another. In case of any derangement in the service, no
reduction in the rates is allowed for an interruption lasting for twenty-four hours or
less. Should the time exceed twenty-four hours, the subscriber, upon request, will be
reimbursed for each additional period of twenty-four consecutive hours, during the
continuance of the interruption, by receiving one-thirtieth of the amount of subscrip-
tion rates. The duration of the 24 hours is reckoned from minute to minute.
8. The amount of subscription rates is indivisible. The combination of a number
of persons to pay the same is strictly forbidden. Ihe conversations must have exclu-
sive reference to the personal or business concerns of the subscriber. Any contraven-
tion of the regulations given in the present article, will involve the cancelling of the
subscription, without refunding the rates, and without prejudice to any legal proceed-
ings on the part of the management, should this be expedient.
(Article 3, of the law, of June 11, 1883 : — ' Any person who, without being sup-
plied with a regular concession, operates a telegraph or telephone line for the purpose
of collecting rates, is punished with a fine of from 100 to 500 francs.')
9. In case of non-payment, the management may, three days after making a legal
demand for payment, sent by registered letter to the subscriber, without result, sus-
pend, without further notice, the daily periods of time allowed for conversation, until
full payment has been made.
The management is also at liberty either to cancel the subscription by sending a
notification by registered letter, or to take legal steps to recover the amount due.
10. The management reserves the right, at all times, without the subscriber hav-
ing any claim for indemnity or compensation: —
(a) Of refusing or forbidding conversations at subscription rates during cer-
tain hours of the day or night.
(6) Of suspending altogether the telephone service, for reasons of public
order.
11. The government is not subject to any responsibility for private communica-
tions sent over the telephone line.
12. The cost of stamps used in connection with subscription documents is to be
borne by the subscribers. The same rule applies to any expenses accruing from hav-
ing such documents registered.
13. Each subscription agreement is drawn up in duplicate, one copy of which is
kept by the subscriber.
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CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION— Con tinned.
b. IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE.
(.Regulations which are the same as those in interurban service are omitted here.)
(Doc. II., Sup. 23.)
1. The rates for subscribers' conversations in international service are fixed for
daily periods of time, the duration of which is specified by mutual agreement between
the two managements concerned.
2. Subscribers' connections are made at fixed hours. These hours are mutually
agreed upon between the subscriber and the management.
3. Each request for connections must be made either from the residence or other
establishment of the subscriber, or from a public call station of the telephone system
or group, by which the residence of the subscriber is served. The management may,
however, at the express request of the subscriber, and after agreement with the other
management concerned, authorize the subscribers' correspondent to call up the said
subscriber under the subscription terms.
4. In the service between Belgium and Luxemburg the monthly periods of sub-
scription may begin on any date.
8. Connections are made for subscribers, at the exact time that has been mutu-
ally agreed upon, unless another conversation is being already carried on between two
other persons. Any minutes allowed for one conversation and not used cannot be car-
ried over to another conversation. If, however, the non-utilization of the time is due
to some interruption in the service, an opportunity to make this good is given, if pos-
sible, to the subscriber, during thi of the day's service — minute for minute.
CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION— Continued.
C. IN LONG-DISTANCE SERVICE WITHIN AND BEYOND BELGIUM.
(8) Subscription agreements in long-distance service within and without Bel-
gium are contracted for one month at least, and the agreement is continued from
month to month, by tacit understanding.
(9) The agreement can be cancelled by either of the contracting parties, provided
that 15 days' notice in advance is given, by registered letter. In the service between
Belgium and France and Belgium and England, eight days' notice must be given.
(13) At Paris, subscribers' conversations are only exchanged with subscribers'
stations, and the public call stations in the stock exchange.
(14) In the telephone service between Brussels and Paris, and between Belgium
and Holland, no subscribers' conversations are allowed during the hours when the
stock exchange is open, i.e., from 8.51 a.m., until 4.51 p.m. (Greenwich time) between
Belgium and Paris, and from 11.21 a.m. until 3.21 p.m. (Greenwich time) between
Belgium and Holland.
(15) In the service between Belgium and places in France, outside Paris and be-
tween Belgium and England, subscribers' conversations are only allowed during night
hours, and then only to such an extent as will not impede the ordinary service.
(21) Any non-subscriber in a telephone system or group, may take out a subscrip-
tion agreement for the purpose of exchanging conversations from all the public call
stations of a specified telephone system or group, with all the subscribers and public call
stations of some other telephone systems or group.
(22) Each subscription agreement is only valid for the exchange of conversations
between two specified telephone systems or groups, and a separate special subscription
agreement is required for service between every two systems or groups.
(23) The subscription agreement is only granted for at least two daily units of
conversation.
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(25) Non-subscribers in a local telephone system or group who contract subscrip-
tion agreements for long-distance connections are only allowed to exchange conver-
sations from the public call stations of the telephone system or group specified in the
agreement. The agreement gives no right to converse from any other station. Ac-
cordingly, a person residing in Antwerp, for example, may contract a subscription
agreement giving him the right to converse from all the public call stations of the
Brussels telephone group, with the subscribers and public call stations of the Liege
telephone group, but the agreement does not give him the right to converse from the
subscribers' stations of the Brussels telephone group, or from the public call stations
of the telephone groups of Liege or Antwerp.
(27) The ordinary rates must be paid for all conversations carried on after the
daily period of time allowed in the subscription agreements has been utilized.
(30) Subscription contracts are not allowed in the service between Belgium and
Germany.
Special Regulations.
(Doc. VI., p. 16).
(1) The charges for interurban and international long-distance service are the
same whether the conversations are exchanged with subscribers' stations in the local
telephone systems, or public call stations. No extra charge is required from non-sub-
scribers.
(2) Connections are made according to the order in which calls are received; pre-
cedence is, however, given to officials and authorities despatching state telegrams, and
to urgent private conversations in the service between Belgium and Germany.
(3) ihe time occupied in making subscribers' connections is one minute during
day service (two minutes in international service), and five minutes during night
hours (in long-distance service within ami without Belgium).
(4) The charge is calculated from the moment that connections are made between
the two stations, until the signal is given to break the connection. See Article 13,
page 587. Consequently no charges are paid for: —
(a) Connections which cannot be carried out on account of derangement of the
line or in the station. When, however, such derangements occur, the
person conversing may ask the operators in the telephone bureaux to re-
peat tna conversation. If this is successful the charge must be paid.
(fc) Conversations which cannot be carried on because the station called up does
not respond.
(7) The person who has called for the connection must pay the charges.
CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.— Continued.
d . IN LOCAL SERVICE.
(Doc. II., Sup. 19).
1. The subscriber receives a copy of the subscription agreement, which he has to
sign, along with a copy of the general conditions of subscription.
2. The management concedes to the subscriber, on condition of payment, the use
of the telephone apparatus specified on the other side (i.e., on the back of the sub-
scription agreement, where these specifications are stated), and the use of a line con-
necting the said apparatus to the telephone system for the purpose of exchanging con-
versations within the limits of the local telephone system or group. The line and the
apparatus are installed by the telegraph management, and remain the property of the
government. The subscription is limited to one person. It is indivisible.
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3. The subscriptions are half yearly, yearly, or, in certain cases, they are con-
tracted for a longer period of time. The half yearly subscriptions are granted on
condition of an agreement for at least three half yearly periods, during three con-
secutive years (i.e., six months in each year for three years).
4. The subscriber has to obtain the consent of the proprietor of his residence, for
the placing of supports for the fixing and leading in of the wires, and also for the in-
stalling of the apparatus. The subscriber is also responsible for any repairs, etc.,
which may be involved by the installing or removing of the telephone arrangements.
5. The wire and instruments are installed at the subscriber's residence and remain
at his own risk and hazard. The government (state) will not assume any responsibility
for any direct or indirect damage that may be occasioned by these installations.
6. The subscriber is responsible for all parts of the telephone station placed at
his disposal. In cases of deterioration, loss, partial or entire, demolition, putting out
of working order, etc., either through carelessness on the part of the subscriber, or
through some accident, the subscriber will have to make the same good to the man-
gement without having the right to claim possession of the materials that have been
destroyed, damaged, put out of working order, or lost.
7. The cost of the work required in locating defects in the installations connected
with a subscriber's station are charged to the subscriber when the said defects are
caused by any negligence or mistake at the subscriber's station.
8. The subscriber must give permission to the employees of the management con-
nected with the telephone service, and who present their credentials, to have access
at reasonable hours, to the places where the wires and the materials connected with
the station are installed.
9. The management reserves the right to change the subscriber's calling number
•when the necessities of the service so require. The management has always the ex-
clusive right to change, shift, or remove the installations used by the subscriber,
according to the necessities and circumstances of the service.
10. The subscriber has to bear the cost of moving the arrangements, and of all
other changes carried out at his request, within the same premises or within some other
premises.
11. Change of residence need not involve the cancelling of the subscription unless
this is done by the consent of the management. The costs of connecting the new
residence to the same telephone system or group is borne by the management.
12. Should the telephone service become unnecessary to the subscriber he may be
permitted by the management to have the subscription taken over by another person
or firm, on condition that the station or stations have not to be transferred to some
other premises. In this case the first subscriber becomes responsible for all sums due
up to the time of the transfer, as well as all amounts due for the period that the sub-
scription has to run, from the time that the transfer was made.
13. A subscription contracted for one year cannot be cancelled under any circum-
stances. However, an annual agreement, renewed without interruption, may, by the
consent of the management, be cancelled at any time during the course of the first
half year of the subscription, provided that the subscriber pays an amount equal to
that required for three months' subscription, in addition to the rates for the current
quarter, which have always to be paid to the government. In this case the station is
removed not later than the end of the said quarter. When a subscription, that is re-
newed annually, is cancelled during the course of the second half year, no reduction
will be made in the subscription rates.
14. The management will not permit the premature cancelling of a half-yearly
subscription except at the termination of the first half year, and then only on pay-
ment of an indemnity equal to the difference between the amount of an annual sub-
scription and haJf-yeariy one.
15. A subscription contracted for several years may, by consent of the manage-
ment, be cancelled at the end of the first yearly period, on condition that the sub-
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scriber pays to the management, besides the amount due, an indemnity equal to the
difference between an annual subscription and the annual amount of rates entered in
his agreement. This applies both for the yearly term of subscription running, and
also for any previous years of subscription. The regulations given in Article 13 re-
lating to annual subscriptions renewed with interruption, apply also in this tease. Ac-
cording to the preceding conditions, a subscription for several years, renewed without
interruption may, by the consent of the management, be cancelled from the beginning
of the first year of the renewed period.
16. If, in consequence of the changes of residences, referred to in Articles 10 and
11, the rates are increased, the additional sum is due from the day that the said change
or transfer takes place. Should the change involve a decrease in the rates, the said
decrease will not come into effect until the commencement of the following year.
17. In the event of the decease of the subscriber, the subscription agreement re-
mains in force, and the amount of rates must be paid in full, by his heirs or assigns,
who are jointly responsible for carrying out the said agreement.
18. The subscriber is expressly forbidden: —
(1) To connect to the apparatus placed at his disposal, any other wires, appara-
tus, instrument, or any kind of attachment, to open, remove, or take
apart the instrument, accessories and wire conductors; to change the
equipment, in any way whatever; or to employ the arrangements for any
other purpose than that which is specified in the present agreement.
(2) To collect, directly or indirectly, any charge or toll from any other person
using the subscriber's telephone.*
19. The subscriber must conform strictly to the laws, decrees, instructions and
regulations, issued by the government, relating to the operation of the telephone sys-
tem, and the regular carrying on of the telephone service.
20. The subscription agreement begins on the day when the subscriber's telephone
arrangements are completed for service with the telephone system.
21. The amount of rates are due for the whole period of time specified in the
agreement, whatever circumstances may supervene to involve the premature cancelling
of the same, those conditions excepted which are specified in the foregoing Articles
13, 14 and 15. The rates are to be paid in advance at the beginning of each yearly or
half-yearly term, according to whether the subscription may be for six months, one
year, or longer. The management may, at its own option, collect the annual rates in
two equal sums, at the commencement of each half-year, without this privilege being
considered as a departure from the right of the management to require payment in ad-
vance for the full annual period.
The rates are paid to the central exchange of the local telephone system responsi-
ble for keeping the accounts, unless the subscriber has requested that the amount is
to be collected at his residence by mail at his expense. The amount due may be col-
lected, by right, through the mail, at the subscriber's expense, if the same is not paid
within three days after notification has been sent that payment must be made. The
same rule applies to the expenses connected with amounts due by the subscriber, in
pursuance of Articles 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 30.
22. All payments regularly made by the subscribers are the property of the state
(government), subject to (or under the limitations of) the application of Articles 13,
15, 25 (last paragraph), and Article 30 (last paragraph).
23. In cases of non-payment, the management is entitled to suspend the use of the
telephone without further notice, until full payment has been made. This step can be
taken forty-eight hours after legal notice has been sent by registered letter to the sub-
scriber, without payment having been made. All sums due must be paid in full. The
* (Article 3 of the Law of June 11, 1883 :— ' Any person who, without being supplied with
a regular concession (warrant), operates, for the purpose of collecting rates, a telegraph or
a telephone line, shall be punished with a fine of from one hundred to five hundred francs.')
37—26
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management has also the right, as it may see fit, either to cancel the agreement by a
simple notification to that effect, or to proceed to legal measures. When the manage-
ment decides to cancel the agreement, it reserves the right, under all conditions, to
demand payment of all sums due (even, sums due in advance) without any deduction
for damages.
24. The management undertakes at its own expense the maintaining of the sub-
scriber's circuit, stations and connections, in so far as this may become necessary
through the regular use, and ordinary wear and tear, of the same. Copies of the
telephone directory are sent free by mail to the subscribers, each subscriber receiving
one copy.
25. No compensation is due by the management for any period of delay that may
be occasioned in the service from the subscribers' station, either when the arrange-
ments are first being installed or when any addition is being made to the arrange-
ments, or when the subscriber changes his residence. The same rule applies in cases
of interruption in the service in consequence of broken wires, contacts (crosses), the
breaking down of poles or supports, displacement of the lines, derangement of the
phone or any other material cause, if the said interruption does not continue longer
than one month from the time that notice has been given by the subscriber by regis-
tered letter. If this period is exceeded, and if the subscriber is not otherwise himself
at fault, the management will reimburse the subscriber with a sum equal to the amount
of subscription rates for the period of delay, from the end of this term of one month
until connections are again establishi
26. The suspension of the telephone service either wholly or partly, by the govern-
ment, for reasons of public order, does not absolve the subscriber from the payment
of his subscription rates, nor give him any right to demand compensation from the
government.
27. The subscribers' conversations with other subscribers by means of a public
call station of the local telephone system or group, and within the limits of the said
system or group, are exempted from any charges. These conversations are carried on,
during the ordinary course of the service on presentation of a card furnished by the
management, and by complying with the special conditions provided for this service.
The subscription agreement confers the right to receive a free card, bearing the sub-
scriber's name, and an additional free card bearing the name of some person con-
nected with his establishment (i.e., family or business). At the request and written
attestation of the subscribers, the management will furnish to their partners, agents or
employees, subscription cards at the annual rate of 20 francs ($3.86) for the first card,
and 10 francs ($1.93) for each of the following cards. These cards are to be used
under the conditions specified above. In the case of subscription cards, valid for six
months, the rates are 14 francs ($2.70) for the first card and 7 francs ($1.35) for each
of the following cards. All cards are strictly personal. They are not to be given
away, or lent, on penalty of being withdrawn. Under all circumstances the price of
♦hese cards remains the property of the government, apart from any damages that
the government may lay claim to. The validity of these cards expires simultaneously
with the period for which the rental for the subscriber's telephone has been paid.
Cards lost or destroyed will not be replaced before the termination of their term of
validity unless the subscriber makes a payment of two francs (39 cents).
28. When the subscriber's telephone is used in conformity with the decrees and
regulations for conversations, for which extra charges have to be paid, the subscriber
is responsible to the management for the amounts due for all such conversations sent
from his station, unless he has declined this responsibility by making a declaration'
that he has no intention of using the privilege accorded to him. This declaration
must be sent to the manager of the local telephone system, who will acknowledge
receipt of same.
29. The government is not responsible in any way for any communications of a
private nature that may be sent over the lines.
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30. The subscription agreement is renewed by tacit understanding for a period of
the same duration, unless notice of withdrawal has been given to the management
by registered letter addressed to the manager of the local system, at least four weeks
before the agreement expires, or unless the management has given notification within
the same period of time that it is opposed to the renewal of the agreement. If this
notification has not been duly given, the subscriber may, up to the time that the pre-
sent agreement expires, receive permission to cancel the renewal of his agreement, on
condition that he pays by way of compensation, a sum equal to one quarter's rates.
31. In order to carry out the terms of his agreement, the subscriber must declare
his intention to reside in the locality where the central exchange to which his resi-
dence is connected is located.
32. The cost of the stamps used in connection with the agreement and its sup-
plements has to be borne by the subscriber. The same rule applies to any costs accruing
from the registration of these documents.
(Doc. I., p. 95.)
104. in the case of half-yearly subscriptions, viz., agreements which are con-
tracted for three periods of six months each, the first period begins when the connec-
tions are made with the telephone system. The second and third periods, commence
on the same date in each following year. However, the initial dates of the second and
third periods may be changed at the request of the subscriber, but the date of the ter-
mination of the agreement must not extend beyond the total period of three full
years, from the date when the connections were first made.
(2) At the request of the subscribers, the telephone equipment used during the
half-yearly periods, may remain where they have been installed, during
the intervals between each half-yearly period of subscription. In this
event the subscriber must declare himself responsible for the station and
its accessories, during each of the said intervals,just as if the station
and its accessories were in regular service with the central exchange.
The half-yearly subscription agreements should be completed, when
necessary, by having the following clause inserted in the blank space
following the service form, series G, 118 : —
' During the intervals between the half-yearly periods that the
station is in use, and at the subscriber's request, the management
will allow the station and accessories, that are signed for in the pre-
present agreement, to remain where they have been installed.' ' Ac-
cording to the extension of Article 6, of the " General Conditions
of Subscription," the subscriber remains responsible for the station
and accessories, during each of these intervals, just as if the station,
&c, were in use.'
A corresponding declaration, drawn up on unstamped paper, is re-
quired, in such cases, from the subscriber, who signs the half-yearly
agreement. Th« manager of the telephone system must see that the con-
nection with the central exchange is broken at the close of each half-
yearly service.
(3) The manager of the telephone system has to remove, after each period of ser-
vice, the telephone equipment of the half-yearly subscribers, who have
not signed the declaration specified in the preceding paragraph. A spe-
cial order must be issued on each occasion when the telephone equipment
is removed or re-installed. When the subscriber's equipment is removed
temporarily, the workmen must be instructed to see that the wires are
carefully grounded, either by closing the circuit, or by a binding wire.
Connections must be made outside the premises whenever possible.
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616 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
(4.) Whenever a half-yearly period of subscription is renewed, the manager of the
telephone system must see that the rates are collected as early as pos-
sible.
(5) Half-yearly periods of subscription in connection with one or several tele-
phone systems, may be granted to the same subscriber, for the purpose
of giving continuous service to different premises. As an exception to
the' rule by which half-yearly agreements can neither be prolonged nor
shortened, two subscription periods, which have to be completed in suc-
sive order, may be adjusted, so that the period for each of the premises
may be shortened or prolonged. However, the date at which these double
contracts terminate, must not run beyond three full years, counting
from the date when connections were first made, and the total number of
changes made must not entail more than three installations of equip-
ment in each of the said premises, including the first. The subscriber
must be informed that each request for reinstallation of the station is
to be made within a specified time. Any prolongation or shorten-
ing of the periods of service, does not attect the amount of rates
due by the subscriber. These rates are collected regularly at the com-
mencement of each half year. The managers of the telephone system
concerned must arrange that the total period of service for the two sub-
scription agreements does not exceed the limit of three full years, speci-
fied in the present paragraph.
105. Subscription agreements (supplementary stations and accessories included),
requested for the service of the state, provinces and communes, are subject to a reduc-
tion of 35 per cent on the ordinary rates, on condition that in consideration of this,
means present or future compensation, the telegraph management obtains the right of
occupation for the poles, supports, &c, set up on the property or buildings, required
for the service in question.
(2) The aforesaid reduction of 35 per cent is applicable, under the same condi-
tions, to the subscription agreements contracted by the following admin-
istrations : —
(a) The national company of municipal railways.
(fc) The official (government) benevolent societies.
(c) The benevolent societies operated (subsidized by the state, the provinces,
and the communes.
(d) The independent government administration of the Congo.
(e) The general bank of savings and annuities (pensions).
(3) The granting of the reduction of 35 per cent is contingent upon an agree-
ment between the central telegraph management and the administration
requesting tne subscription. The manager of the telephone system for-
wards to the technical management, without further preliminaries, the
requests for subscription presented by these administrations.
(4) When the agreement has been concluded, the central management notifies the
manager of the telephone system concerned. The manager, from that
time, attends to all the requests for subscription, made by the adminis-
tration in question, without further intervention on the part of the tech-
nical management.
(7) Agreements contracted for the communes must be signed by the Burgomaster,
and countersigned by the secretary, according to Article 101 of the law
relating to communes. Subscription agreements for the governments of
the provinces must be signed by the Department of the Interior, and of
Public Instruction when the rates are paid from the state treasury, as is
the case when the telephones are installed in the offices or residences of
the governors, recorders (registrars) of the provinces, and district com-
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missioners. These agreements are contracted by the provincial govern-
ment, represented by the governor, when the rates are paid from the
treasury of the province, as in the case of the Courts of Commerce, the
Record Office of the Courts of Commerce, the residences of the presi-
dents and recorders of the said courts, the schools and institutes of the
provinces, the residences of the provincial officials, viz., inspectors, road
trustees, engineers of roads, &c.
(8) The manager of the telephone system must get into direct communication
with the administration making the request, in order to conclude the
the agreement. When so doing, the manager of the telephone system must
see how many blank service forms are required by the administration in
question, for completing the copies of the agreement, which are necessary
for its own use. These blank service forms are delivered, free of charge, at
the same time that the copy of the subscriber's agreement (contract) is sent.
(9) The subscription rates do not have to be paid in advance, when the subscrip-
tion agreement is contracted for the service of the state, the provinces, the
communes, or by any of the administrations or institutions connected with
these services.
(10) According to Article 23 of the ' General Conditions of Subscription,' con-
tracted by the administrations belonging to the Department of Railways,
Post Office and Telegraphs ' (see supplement 20), the renewal of accessory
apparatus, or of supplementary stations, requires the reimbursement of
that portion of the rates which has not been paid to the telegraph man-
agement (exception to Article 90, paragraph 1),
(11) The contracts mentioned in Article 91, paragraph 1, and the charges specified
in Article 101, paragraph 3, are not required, in advance, in the case of
installations for the service of the administrations of the state, the pro-
vinces, the communes, and those institutions (establishments) whose
budgets and annual accounts have to be submitted to the authorities of
the provinces and communes.
122. Requests for subscription agreements, in international service, and in con-
nection with the service in railway stations, are received by all the cencral telephone
exchanges, the public call stations, and the telegraph bureaux. These requests are
forwarded at once to the technical management which gives the same the necessary
attention. These requests must be sent, if possible, to the central management, eight
days before the date fixed for the commencement of the desired service. The managers
of the telephone systems concerned must be notified, by the central management, re-
garding any subscription agreements belonging to one of the aforementioned cate-
gories,
i Additions and Changes.
113a. As a general rule the management does not grant permission to subscribers
to continue the subscription agreements that have been regularly cancelled for an ad-
ditional period of time, unless the prolongation is carried out on the basis of the regu-
lations given in Article 13 of the ' General Conditions of Subscription.' Any requests
that call for some deviation from the regulations of the aforesaid Article 13 must be
submitted to the technical management, after the manager of the telephone system is
satisfied that the reasons given by the subscriber are legitimate.
(2) In the case of half-yearly periods of subscription (exception being made in the
case of cancelled agreements, as indicated in the foregoing paragraph) the manager
of the telephone system is authorized to grant a temporary prolongation of the ser-
vice, on condition that the subscriber pay an amount, for the extended period of ser-
vice, estimated in proportion to the amount of rates specified* in the subscription
agreement,
* ************
BELGIUM.
618 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS— Concluded.
M. FOR TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WITS THE SERVICE ORGANIZED IN THE
RAILWAY STATIONS.
(On the basis of the -Royal Decree of July 30, 1891.)
(Doc. II., Sup. 21.)
1. The subscribers of a local telephone system or group, are allowed to use their
telephones, or public call stations for service with the railway station or stations of a
specified locality within the area of the local telephone system or group.
These telephone communications are exchanged through the telegraph or tele-
phone bureaux connected with the telephone system, and located in the said railway
stations, during the hours of service in the said bureaux. A special subscription has
to be taken out in order to obtain this privilege.
These subscribers are also at liberty to converse, under the same conditions, with
any persons who happen to be present in the railway stations. The telephone bureau
gives permission to any person to converse directly with a subscriber's station for
which the special rates are paid, or with the subscriber when he is present in a public
call station; provided that the 'phone is not installed in the railway station in a loca-
tion where the general public are not admitted, according to the regulations, or when
the admission of a stranger to use the 'phone does not involve the risk of infringing
upon the private character of other: telegraphic or telephonic communications.
2. Connections are made according to the order of request. The duration of each
connection is limited to 5 minutes ; but two consecutive connections of the same dura-
tion are given, if no other request has been made.
3. The rates which must be paid in advance are 100 francs ($19.30) annually, or
60 francs ($11.58) for the half year. These rates are paid for the whole period of
subscription, except in the case specified in Article 6 hereafter. The duration of the
subscription is prolonged by tacit agreement for an equal length of time. At the end
of the year, or half-year, the contract can be cancelled on either side, by notification
being given, 15 days in advance, by registered letter.
4. The subscription is personal, and the rates are indivisible. Any combination
of persons to pay the same is strictly forbidden. The conversations must have exclu-
sive reference to the personal or business affairs of the subscriber. Any contraven-
tions of the regulations given in the present Article, will involve the cancelling of the
subscription agreement by a notice sent by registered letter, without any reimburse-
ment of rates, and without prejudice to legal proceedings, should this be necessary
on the part of the management. (See Article 3 of the Law of June 11, 1883, p. 625).
5. The government reserves the right to suspend, totally or partly, the telephone
service with the railway stations, for reasons of public order, without being held liable
for any compensation.
6. When for any reason of service (the subscriber himself not being at fault)
the management may consider it necessary to suspend or to cancel the telephone ser-
vice with the railway stations, the subscriber will be reimbursed a corresponding part
of the rates, provided that the rebate amounts to at least 2 francs (39 cents).
7. The telephone service with the railway stations is always subordinate to the
requirements of the general telephone service. The subscriber is bound to follow the
service regulations, and the special rules that are laid down for the control of the con-
nections with the railway stations.
8. The government is not responsible, in any way, for the service with the rail-
way stations.
9. The costs of stamps for registration, in connection with the subscription con-
tract, have to be borne by the subscriber.
BELGIUM.
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APPENDIX No. 1
No. 292k. BELGIUM— Continued.
(Translation.)
TELEPHONE MESSENGER CALLS.
(Doc. I., p. 60).
69. A telephone messenger call is solely for the purpose of requesting a person to
converse, by 'phone, with the sender of the said message, or with some other person
whose name, &c, is stated. So far as the management is concrened, no connection
is considered to exist between the call and the conversation which follows from it.
(2). Conversations may be requested between places other than from which or to
which the call is sent; but the said conversations will only be granted within the
limits of those connections that are regularly open to the general public.
70. Messenger calls are allowed in service within Belgium, within the following
limits and conditions: —
(1) To all subscribers' stations, no matter where the same is situated. How-
ever, if the station requested is connected by a single grounded wire to
the central exchange, and if the connection requires the use of a double
wire (metallic circuit), the person receiving the message must be asked
to speak from a public call station, or from a subscriber's station that is
connected by double wires (metallic circuit).
(2). To non-subscribers who reside in localities served by distributing tele-
phone bureaux located in a town or commune where a telephone station
is established.
(2). When the telephone bureau is installed in the telegraph bureau, as a general
rule the call is sent only during the hours that the two bureaux are simultaneously
open for service.
FIXING THE RATES.
71. A charge of Fr. 0.25 (5 cents) is made for a call by messenger, when the sub-
scriber's stations or central exchanges that have to be used, belong the same telephone
system or group. In interurban service, the charge is fixed at Fr. 0.35 (7 cents).
(2). When the call is sent from a subscriber's station, the amount is charged to
the account of the said subscriber. If the call is sent from a public call station, the
charge has to be paid, in advance, no matter whether the person sending the same be
-i subscriber or not.
(3). If the call is sent to a person residing beyond the radius (area) of free de-
livery from the distributing bureau, then the sender has to pay for the delivery of the
call, according to the rates charged for delivery telegrams. These rates are as fol-
lows : —
50 centimes (10c) for a distance of 3 kilometres (1$ miles or less).
75 centimes (14c) for a distance of 3 to 4 kilometres (1| to 24 miles).
1 franc (19c.) for a distance of 4 to 5 kilometres (24 to 34 miles).
When the distance is more than 5 km. (3J miles) 20 centimes (4c.) is collected
for each extra km. (g mile) or fraction thereof. These charges may be increased by
a maximum of 50 per cent for calls delivered during night hours, or under specially
difficult circumstances, that is to say, when the roads have become almost impassible
on account of snow, ice, thaw, heavy rain, etc. The sender has to be informed of the
reason why the charge for delivery has to be increased. The increased charge during
night hours applies to deliveries that have actually been made after sundown.
Example:— A call is sent 10 km. (6| miles) distant. The messenger leaves at
6 p.m. and returns at 10 p.m. The sun sets at 8 p.m., therefore the charge has to be
calculated as follows: —
Two hours of the journey are made by day, and 2 hours by night, or:—
5 kilometres (34 miles) at 20 centimes (4c) =1 franc (19c).
5 kilometres (34 miles) at 30 centimes (6c) = 1 fr. 50 (29c) ; total
2 fr. 50 centimes (48c).
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620 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The collection of this charge is mentioned above the address by the words ' delivery
paid fr ernes.' This entry has also to be made on the stub (counterpart)
of the service form used.
72. The operators who have to transmit calls have to be sure first of all whether
the connection asked for in the call can really be made, and if sufficient interval is
allowed for between the time that the call is sent and the time for which the conver-
sation is arranged for.
(2). When the call is sent to a non-subscriber in whose place of residence there
does not happen to be a public call station, the operator has to inform the sender that
the person for whom the call is intended has either to use a subscriber's station, with
the consent of the said subscriber, or go to a public call station, in some other locality.
(3). Calls sent from a public call station are entered in the service register with
the addition of the letters A.V. If the sender does not transmit the call himself, he
has to write it down on the service form for this purpose, (i.e., series G. 122).
(4). The manner of procedure indicated in """Article 56, Section 3, is also followed
in the case of charges that are collected in public call stations that are not connected
'o a responsible central telephone exchange, or to a telegraph station.
(♦Article 56, Sections III. and IV. (added to the said article in 1903) :— ' (III.)
Charges collected in public call stations that are not connected with (annexed to) a
central telephone exchange, responsible for keeping the accounts, or to a telegraph
station, and which for this reason cannot be entered directly in the accounts, are
converted into telegraph stamps, which are cancelled and affixed to the service register,
Series G 75. Public call stations which do not have these telegraph stamps have to
purchase the same for cash at the post office or at the nearest telegraph bureau.
(IV.) The persons sending communications are supplied gratis on request, with
a receipt for the charges paid. This receipt has to state the amount of charges col-
^cted and the time when the connections were made. The stamp with the date has
to be supplied.)
(5). Calls sent from a subscriber's station are not accepted (transmitted) unless
the subscriber has made a deposit, in order to guarantee the management that the
charges will be paid.
73. A call from a public call station is transmitted directly to the delivery bureau
by the sender, and if sender refuses to do so, or is not present himself, the call has to
be transmitted by the operator in the public call station.
(2). Subscribers' stations are connected at once with the delivering (distributing)
bureau.
(3). The call is 'phoned to the responsible transmitting central exchange, either
by the subscriber or in public call stations, by the sender or operator, in the cases
mentioned in section 1 of the present article.
(4). The responsible central exchange re-transmits the call to the delivery (dis-
tributing) station, or in the case of a call fur a subscriber to the station of the said
sulscriber.
(5). If the 'calling' central exchange cannot get into connection with the
' called ' central exchange, owing to the telephone arrangements not being practicable,
the operator must transmit the call to the central exchange in the best position to
forward the same to its destination. The request for connections in order to transmit
a telephone call is announced to the ' called ' central exchange by the abbreviation
'A V (i.e., avis).
(6). If the call has to be sent to a subscriber's station, the connection has to be
filtered in the service register, Series G. 58, of the responsible : called ' central ex-
change. This entry has to mention the ' calling ' central exchange, the number of the
subscriber's station to which the call is sent, and the time when the connection was
made. The abbreviation ' A V ' (i.e., avis) is also entered in the column headed ' re-
marks.'
BELGIUM.
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APPENDIX No. 1
(7). If the subscriber's station does not respond after three series of calls, re-
peated at intervals of 5 minutes, the calling central exchange, after being notified by
the 'called' central exchange, transmits the call to the delivering (distributing)
bureau, within the radius of which the subscriber resides, to whom the call has to be
pent. If the said subscriber resides beyond the radius of free delivery, the ' called '
central exchange receives the call in transit, and retains it in the meantime. The said
exchange sends in another call, a few minutes before the hour fixed for the connection.
Tf no response is obtained, the said central 'exchange' informs the sender of the
situation, at the time when the latter asks for the connection.
(8). The charge for the call must always be placed to the account of the sub-
scriber.
(9). No subscriber is obliged to receive the call over the 'phone.
74. Besides the part printed on the transmitting form, the text of the call com-
prises the following points : —
(a) The name and surname, &c., of the receiver, as well as any other infor-
mation necessary for finding the said person, by the messenger that is
appointed to deliver the message.
(6) The time when the receiver is desired to converse with the sender.
(c) The name of the sender, and the designation of the station where the
sender will be present to converse, at the time specified.
(2) These points (to the exclusion of all others) must be noted down on the form
supplied for this purpose.
(3) In the important central exchanges telephone calls are received by the chief
operator, who makes the necessary arrangements for forwarding the same.
(4) At the ' called ' exchange the call has to be written carefully and legibly with
blue pencil, or, if this is not available, with black ink. When the call is
received, in transit, it is written down with black pencil.
(5) It is forbidden to scratch out, erase, or to write one word over another, in
such a way as to render the first words that are written down illegible.
In case of error, the letter, figure or passage at fault, has to be scored
through, but in such a manner that it may always be possible to read
what was first written down.
(6) When the call has been transcribed, the operator has to acknowledge recep-
tion of the same, by repeating it over again, and by taking all the pre-
cautions that have been specified for telegrams transmitted by 'phone.
(7) Ihe time when the transmission or receipt terminates has to be entered on
the sheet (form).
75. Except in the case of Brussels, where several stations are authorized to de-
liver telephone calls, this duty, as a general rule, devolves upon the bureau (station)
in each locality, which is charged with the duty of transmitting telegrams by tele-
phone, or, if there is no bureau of this kind, the call has to be forwarded by the tele-
phone bureau.
(2) The delivering bureau fills up the counterfoil of the call, detaches it from the
form (sheet), and proceeds with the forwarding, just as if it were a tele-
gram. When the call has to be sent to a non-subscriber, residing in a
locality where there is no public call station, the receiving form on which
the call is written down is completed by having a special ticket affixed,
which supplies the receiver with the necessary information for obtain-
ing the connection (conversation) requested. This ticket is drawn up
in French and Flemish, after the following form : —
' Conversation by telephone can be requested : —
' (1) From a subscriber's station, by the consent of the said sub-
scriber. For interurban conversation, subscribers have to make a deposit,
in order to guarantee the payment of the charges.
' (2) From a public call station, situated in some other locality.'
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622 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
(3) If the call cannot be forwarded, the bureau has to retain the same, making
every possible effort to have it forwarded later on, provided that the man-
agement is not put to any expense in the matter.
(4) When it is impossible to forward the call, the delivering bureau must inform
the called exchange of the circumstance, in order that the latter may be
able to notify the sender, at the time when he asks for the connection,
with the person for whom the call is intended.
76. As soon as the service is closed for the day, or on the following day, the coun-
terfoil receipts, relating to the telephone calls, in local service, sent from the sub-
scribers' stations, have to be forwarded by the first mail from the delivering bureau
to the central exchange responsible for keeping the accounts.
(2) The other counterfoil receipts and the copies (minutes) of the calls, are sent
in to the management, or as the case may require, they are added to the
register of the public call station, or to the documents relating to the
telegraph service.
(3) The ' calling ' central exchange responsible for keeping the accounts, has to
enter, on the following day, into service register, series G-58, the mes-
sages sent from subscribers' stations. The charges due are noted down
in the said register, along with each call entered. These charges must
be kept separate from those for long-distance connections. The said
charges are added up, and the amount is carried over, as verified receipts,
to the accounts, under the heading ' Telephone calls.' Afterwards these
charges are entered into the separate accounts of the various subscribers.
Series G. 71.
(4) The copies of the telephone calls, the counterfoils from the delivering bureaux
and the service registers where these are entered, are to be sent in to the
technical management, along with the other documents from the bureau.
77. The connections arranged for by telephone calls are made at the request of
either the sender or the receiver of the said call. These connections are subject to the
regulations of the ordinary service, and are treated as if the preliminary call (advance
call) had not been sent.
BELGIUM— Continued.
No. 292 1.
(Translation.) ■
ROYAL DECREE OF NOVEMBER 6, 1882, RELATING TO THE CONNECTING OF PRIVATE TELEGRAPH
AND TELEPHONE LINES TO THE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
(Doc. II., Sup. 9.)
1. The Minister of Public Works may permit private individuals to have their
premises connected to the government system, either by telegraph or telephone.
2. Eules are to be drawn up, by the said minister, fixing the general conditions on
(which this permission is to ba granted. Sp9cial conditions, however, may D9 intro-
duced, according to circumstances, by authoritative decrees.
I 3. Telegrams sent from or to the premises connected to the government system
(are received and transmitted by the bureau concerned, without any extra charge.
Service despatches exchanged between the two points, eitner relating to the working
of the line, or to the service between the subscriber and the station to which he is
connected, are exempted from any charges.
The same rule applies to any kind of telephonic communications, when these have
not to be transmitted again by writing. If telephonic communications, sent to the
bureau, have to be transmitted by telegraph, by post, or by messenger, they are treated
as telegrams, and are subject to the ordinary rates.
BELGIUM.
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APPENDIX No. 1
4. An authoritative decree will fix the amount to be paid for the service from the
subscriber's residence, and also for the use of the instruments supplied by the gov-
ernment.
5. The Royal Decree, of December 6, 1878, is revoked. The Minister of Public
Works will fix the period of time within which the dispositions of the present decree are
to be applied to connections that have already been made.
GENERAL RULES FOR CONNECTING PRIVATE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE LINES TO THE
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
(Doc. II., p. 24.)
1. The request for connection is to be addressed to the Minister of Public Works.
The said request must specify the point to be connected, the route to be followed, and
the bureau with which connections are to be made.
2. The line is constructed and maintained by the telegraph management, or by the
person obtaining permission to receive the service.
3. The telegraph management supplies such instruments and accessories, in the
bureau with which connections are made, as the said management may consider neces-
sary for the service. The management undertakes the maintaining of these instru-
ments and accessories.
4. The telegraph management —
(1) furnishes, installs and maintains the instruments and accessories required at
the subscriber's premises;
(2) furnishes the materials required for the use of the instruments, such as
paper strips, ink, chemicals, &c. ;
(3) furnishes instruction to the person using the arrangements or to his agents,
at his premises, on payment of 10 francs ($1.93) per day.
5. If the line has to be carried over the property of other persons, the applicant
has to procure the permission of the proprietors, tenants, and other persons interested,
and send in the same to the management.
Any costs (compensation) resulting from the construction, maintenance, or the
repairing of the connections (line), have to be borne exclusively by the subscriber.
6. An authoritative decree will determine the kind of instruments and accessories
to be employed, and also the conditions of installation and connection. It will also
fix the annual amount to be paid by the applicant to the government, for the construc-
tion and maintenace cf the lines installed by the telegraph management. This amount
is fixed, by contract, per kilometre of wire (line) at the rate of : — 40 francs ($7.72) for
a contract of 10 years; 60 francs ($11.58) for a contract of 5 years; and 25 francs
($4.82£) for each of the 5 years which may follow this last period. Any fraction of
distance less than 5 kilometres is charged for as a half kilometre (A mile). Any frac-
tion more is charged for as a full kilometre (f mile). The residence connected to the
telegraph system pays over and above, in all cases, a fixed sum of 125 francs ($24.12£)
annually, for the service of the station installed in the bureau, and for the mainten-
ance and use of the apparatus that are supplied by the government to the said bureau.
The charges for the apparatus, rented from the government, that are installed in the
subscriber's residence, are fixed according to the nature and importance of the same,
in each special case.
7. The subscriber is forbidden, unless authorized by the Minister of Public
Works to have any connections made between his own private line, and any other
line.
8. No charge is allowed to be collected for the use of the lines. When any con-
travention is reported, the Minister of Public Works may suspend the connection, with-
out any reduction being made in the rates for the period of interruption.
9. The service of the private lines is always subordinate to the requirements of the
general service. The regulations and decrees that are in force for the government
system, apply also to the private connections (lines).
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624 SELECT COMMITTEE OK TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
10. All telegraphic or telephonic communications sent from or to the government
premises are dealt with by the agents (employees) of the management.
11. The charges due by the subscriber for the transmission of his despatches are
collected by means of telegraph-stamps, which he hands over to the bureau with which
he is connected, or are deducted from an amount previously paid in as a guarantee..
The stamps and the deposit are renewed as sonn as request is made by the said bureau.
The first copies of the private despatches transmitted by telegraph, are sent to the
bureau concerned on the day after they are transmitted. Each despatch that has to be
sent by writing to the person for whom it is designed, is regarded as a telegram, and
is charged for as such, without regard to the method by which it is forwarded.
12. The agents of the management have the right to inspect, whenever they may
consider it necessary, the subscribers' stations, and to inquire as to the nature of the
despatches that are exchanged.
13. The permission given by the Minister of Public Works may be revoked at any
time, without any compensation being given. An order for the cancelling of a con-
nection passes into effect six months after notification of the same is sent to the per-
son concerned.
14. The government is not responsible, in any way, for the connections which it
constructs, maintains, or authorizes.
15. If the government concedes to any private enterprise the duty of constructing
and maintaining the connections, the person obtaining the concession shall have the
benefit of charges and rights resulting from previous authorizations. If the new gen-
eral tariff is more favourable, the subscriber is to have the benefit of the same.
REG1 CATIONS RELATING TO PRIVATE TELEUHAPIt AND TELEPHONE LINES NOT CONNECTED TO
THE GOVERNMENT SYSTEM.
(Doc. II., Sup. 10.)
The following regulations have been adopted for the purpose of regulating the
construction and operation of private telegraph and telephone lines not connected
with the government system : —
1. Private telegraph or telephone lines are to be used exclusively for the service
of those who have constructed them. It is strictly forbidden to collect any charge or
rates, directly or indirectly, for the transmission of messages sent by other persons
than those operating the lines.
2. Any private line set up, either wholly or partly, on the government property,
must be authorized by the Minister of Railways, Posts and Telegraphs.
3. Any part of a private line which has to be installed on government property, is
to be constructed and maintained by the telegraph management.
4. If the person concerned requests it, the government may also undertake the
construction and maintainance of the private lines not set up on government property.
5. The applicant must obtain the permission of the proprietors and occupants of
the property over which, or under which the wires have to be led; and also the per-
mission of the authorities of the provinces and communes which have the control of
the public roads through which, or over which, these wires are led. The applicant
must bear all the expenses and compensations that may be necessary.
6. The contracts are concluded for a period of 5 years, or 10 years.
7. The charge to be paid to the government for the use of the lines constructed by
the same, is fixed according to the period of contract. The charge covers both the use
of the line and of the public property, the expense of maintaining or renewing the
same, and the cost of removing it when the term of contract expires.
8. If the government cedes to a private enterprise the construction of private
lines, then the government must furnish at the same time, the contracts which it
has already carried out. The private individuals must receive the same privileges
from those who obtain the concession to construct the private lines, as are received
BELGIUM.
APPENDIX '/I1' 625
APPENDIX No. 1
from the government. On the other hand, they must pay the same charges, unless
the amount should be reduced to the level of the general tariff adopted by those who
obtain the concession.
BELGIUM— Continued.
No. 292m.
(Translation.)
LAW OF JUNE 11, 1883, CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
OPERATION OF TELEPHONE SYSTEMS.
(Doc. II., p. 13.)
1. The government is authorized to undertake itself, or to concede, in conformity
with the conditions annexed to the present law, the establishment and operation of
telephone systems.
2. The penal laws, and the police regulations relating to telegraph arrangements
are applicable to the telephone lines, constructed or conceded by the government. The
law of March 1, 1851, is also extended to telephonic communications.
3. Any person who operates a telegraph or telephone line for the purpose of col-
lecting rates without being supplied with a regular concession, is to be punished with
a fine of from 100 to 500 francs.
4. Proprietors and occupiers are bound to tolerate above their buildings or
grounds the wires of the teleplione lines that are covered by the present law, but with-
out attachment or contact. The government fixes the conditions which determine the
carrying of these wires over the public roads and grounds. Proprietors and occupiers
sre entitled to compensation for any damage which may supervene, from the applica-
tion of the foregoing enactment. It is forbidden to undertake any work on or under
private property, without having first obtained the consent of the proprietor, and, if
requisite, the consent of the occupier.
REMARKS.
3. As a general rule, the telegraph management must no longer authorize or de-
fend the practice of keeping collection boxes at the residences of subscribers in the
telephone service, for the purpose of collecting donations for philanthropic objects.
Moreover, it must be understood that wherever these collection boxes may be placed,
the inscription affixed thereto must not in any way refer to the use of the telephone.
In like manner, no persuasion or solicitation must be made to any person whom the
aforesaid subscriber may authorize to use the telephone. Any infraction of this regu-
lation shall render the offenders liable to bs prosecuted according to the terms of
Article 3 of this present law.
4. Although the conditions annexed to this law are not applicable to the operat-
ing of the telephone service by the state, yet Article 13 of these ' conditions ' has to be
maintained in force. This article states that ' the proprietor shall have the right to
build, plant, and change the existing condition of his property, in whichever way he
may see fit. The grantee (in this case the telegraph management), having been duly
apprised of these alterations, must, at his own expense, and within a period of eight
days, take all necessary steps, in order that the said proprietor may freely exercise his
rights.
LAW OF MAY 20, 1898, EXTENDING THE POWERS OF THE GOVERN-
MENT IN TELEPHONE MATTERS.
(Doc. II., p. 15.)
1. The government has the authority to carry out all works necessary for the con-
struction, and the maintenance in good working order, of overhead and underground
BELGIUM.
623 SELECT COMMITTEE OX TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
telephone lines, on or under the square3, thoroughfares, streets, roads, streams and
canals, which form part of the public domain of the state, of the provinces, and of the
communes.
2. This occupation must not infringe the use of the said public domain, and must
not involve any dispossession.
3. A notification of the work proposed to be carried out, must be sent, by regis-
tered letter, to the authorities of the province or commune, at least twenty days before
the proposed work is begun. Plans and diagrams of the work intended to be carried
out, must be sent with the said notification.
When the proposed work comprises the construction of underground lines, either
underneath, or above (on) the works (constructions) belonging to the service of the
provinces, or communes, or, rather when the work proposed involves the changing or
removal of one of these works (constructions), it is assumed that the two manage-
ments are agreed on the matter, if no objection has been made, within a period of
twenty days from the time that the notification was given. If no agreement is arrived
at, the matter is decided by a royal decree, signed by the Minister of the Interior and
of Public Instruction. Sewers, water pipes and gas pipes, as well as all existing con-
structions, are to be treated with as much care as possible. The same manner of pro-
1 1 dure applies to overhead lines. In all cases, these lines must not interfere with ex-
isting constructions, nor must they stand in the way of subsequent constructions.
4. The government will give compensation to the provinces and communes for
any damages that may result from carrying out the work, specified in Article 1, after
an estimate has been made of the same, either by mutual agreement or by some com-
petent judge. These damages comprise: —
(1) Any changes made in the existing constructions.
(2) Any special work which has to be carried out by the said provinces or
communes, on account of the construction of the telephone lines.
(3) Any additional expenses in maintaining constructions, &c, which may be
caused by the said works or changes.
5. When the carrying out of the work specified in Article 1 causes detriment to
those who have rights on the public roads, the government will give compensation to
such persons, according to the manner specified in Article 4.
ROYAL DECREE
OF OCTOBER 15, 1876, RELATING TO WORKS CONSTRUCTED ALONG THE ROUTE OF OVERHEAD
AND UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH LINES.
N.B. — The enactments of this royal decree are applicable to the telephone lines
constructed or conceded by the government (Article 2, of the Law of June 11, 1S83).
1. No person is allowed to begin any work such as lopping or cutting down trees,
making excavations, trenches, constructions, or pulling down buildings, or any other
work along the route of a telegraph or telephone line, which may interfere with the
service of the said line, or damage it, without having first notified the management.
This notification must be sent in writing to one of the two nearest telegraph stations
at least five days before the commencement of the work. A dated receipt will ue given
therefor. The official in the telegraph station (collector or manager), who receives the
notification of a work to be carried out under the aforementioned conditions, is bound
to give a dated receipt for the same, and to give notice of it at once by telegram, to
the manager of the technical section of the telegraph stations concerned, or to the
manager of the telephone system, as the case may require.
2. Any contravention of the preceding article will be punished with a fine of 25
francs ($4.82J), and from 1 to 7 days' imprisonment, or one of these penalties.
BELGIUM.
APPENDIX "A" 627
APPENDIX No. 1
RUSSIA.
No. 293.
(Translation.)
St. Petersburg, Aug. 24, 1905.
Sept. 6,
General Management of the Post Office and
Telegraph Department of the Russian Empire.
Sir, — In answer to your letter of May 1 of the present year, I have the honour to
send you the accompanying documents, in the Russian language,* viz: —
(1) The regulations regarding the telephone service between St. Petersburg
and Moscow.
(2) The regulations regarding the organization and general working of the
local telephone systems, by private contractors.
(3) The regulations regarding the organization and general working of the
municipal telephone systems.
With the assurance of my highest esteem,
I am, sir,
The Director General,
• (Not translated.) SEVASTIANOFF.
Sir William Mulock, K.C.M.G.,
Postmaster General
Ottawa, Canada
No. 293a.
(Translation.)
answers to questions.
(Original is in French.)
Nearly all the long-distance lines in Russia are owned and operated by the gov-
ernment. The total pole route length of these is 2,292 versts (1,521 miles). There are
generally from 16 to 20 poles to each verst (1,167 yards). The cost of the St. Peters-
fburg-Moscow line, comprising two bronze metallic circuits, was $492.44 per mile.
(See Table No. 1 for long-distance charges, &c.)
Subscribers circuits are overhead and underground. The former are principally
of bronze, with a diameter of 1.2 mm. (S.W.G. No. 18), but there are also circuits of
iron wire, with a diameter of 3 mm. (S.W. G. No. 10i) for country subscribers. In the
case of underground cables, the circuits are copper. The diameter of the wire is 0.66
mm. (S.W.G. No. 22J).
The revenue from the communications between St. Petersburg and Moscow, in
1904, was 162,563 roubles ($83,704.50) ; and during 1903, 123,515 roubles ($63,610.23).
Between Warsaw and Lodz, in 1904, 21,024 roubles ($10,827.36) ; and, during 1903,
18,448 roubles ($9,500.72). The total expenditure upon the operation ana maintenance
of the telephone service between St. Petersburg and Moscow, during each year, is 35,000
roubles ($18,025).
For the telephone service between St. Petersburg and Moscow, the surplus last
year was 70,000 roubles ($36,050).
Some of the long-distance lines are used for simultaneous telephony and tele-
graphy. (See accompanying table No. 1.)
RUSSIA.
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628 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A.. 1905
The local telephone systems are mostly owned hy the government. The remainder
are operated by private individuals, by local municipalities, and by stock companies,
under the conditions of a grant, lasting 18 years ; at the expiration of which, the tele-
phone systems pass into the possession of the government free of cost.
The question regarding the supplying of telephone facilities to the people living
in the rural districts, is decided by leaving the matter to the discretionary power of the
local municipal authorities, who are at liberty to organize and operate telephone sys-
tems in their various districts, in accordance with the conditions specified in the ac-
companying documents.
With regard to the local rates, the subscribers that belong to the telephone lines,
owned by the state, are divided into two classes : —
(1) The first class is composed of subscribers who reside at a distance of two
versts, or less, from the central exchange, the distance being measured
in a direct line.
(2) The second class is composed of subscribers who reside at a distance of more
than two versts (1 mile, 573 yards) from the central exchange, the dis-
tance being measured in the same manner.
The rates for subscribers are as follows : —
(a) For subscribers of the first class, having a single telephone, connected by
a special wire, from 75 roubles ($38.63) annually.
(6) For subscribers of the second class, also from 75 roubles ($38.63) an-
nually, with an extra charge of 15 roubles ($7.73) for each additional
verst (1,167 yards) over and above the two first versts (1 mile, 573
yards).
(c) If two telephones served by the same wire, are installed in different pre-
mises, belonging to the same subscriber, the station at the end of the
circuit (that is to say, the station that is furthest from the central ex-
change) determines the class to which the subscriber belongs. In this
case, the rate for the use of the intermediate station (i.e., the one nearest
the central exchange) is from 50 roubles ($25.75) annually.
(d) The rate for a subscription including several persons i3 the same as the
rate specified tor single subscribers.
(e) A charge of 5 roubles ($2.58) per year is made for connecting and in-
stalling a separate bell in another room on the same premises, as the
subscriber's telephone.
(f) A charge of 3 roubles ($1.55) per year is made for an additional receiver.
(g) When the subscriber makes request to have two telephones installed in
the same premises, connected by the same wire, with the central ex-
change, the yearly rate for the use of the second telephone is 10
roubles ($5.15). In this case, the additional telephone is purchased by,
and installed at the expense of the subscriber.
Reductions in the above-mentioned rates are made in favour of a few telephone
systems only. The rates for the telephone systems operated by private individuals
vary considerably; but these all conform with the stipulation that the rates specified
for the said systems must not exceed the rates fixed for telephone systems belonging to
the government.
In telephone .systems organized and operated by the municipal authorities of the
various districts, there are, for the most part, no fixed subscription rates. The cost of
organizing and operating the said systems is divided among the persons concerned.
The greatest distance spoken over is between St. Petersburg and Moscow. The
ponversations are heard very well, 'so that in Russia we have not yet reached those
limits .where it is not possible to understand what is spoken over the long-distance lines.
The type of telephones used are mostly tholse supplied by the ' Ericsson ' factory
at St. Petersburg.
RUSSIA. _.._..
APPENDIX "A" 629
APPENDIX No. 1
All the long-distance telephone lines are overhead. Cables are only used for carry-
ing the lines across rivers.
(The manager of the telephone line connecting St. Petersburg and Moscow receives
1.800 roubles ($927) per annum, and the manager of the line connecting Warsaw and
Lodz, 1,500 roubles ($772.50).
The other lines have no special managers.
The foremen mechanics receive 1,200 roubles ($618) per annum.
Assistant mechanics receive from 750 to 1,000 roubles ($386.25 to $515) per an-
num. .
Operators of class II., 900 roubles ($463.50).
" " III., 750 " ($386.25).
" " IV., 600 " ($309).
« " V., 450 " ($231.75).
Overseers (foremen), ' surveillants,' from 360 to 450 roubles ($185.40 to $231.75).
Workmen (labourers), messengers, &c, 180 roubles ($92.70) per annum.
The switch-board in most general use has an equipment of 100 single lines, is
made in the 'Ericsson' factory at St. Petersburg, and -costs 550 roubles (233.25).
The same switch-board, with an equipment of 100 metallic circuits, costs 600 roubles
($309). Multiple switch-boards are also made at the same factory, and cost from 7 to
10 roubles ($3.61 to $5.15) for each number.
A switch-board with magneto generator for operating magneto-bells for two lines
having double circuits, costs 10 roubles ($5.15). The same for two lines with single
circuits, costs 9 roubles and 25 kopecks ($4.76). A simple switch for two lines with
double circuits, costs 1 rouble and 40 kopecks (72 cents). The kme for two lines
with single circuits, costs 85#kopecks (44 cents).
Wall and desk telephones cost 32 roubles ($16.48) each.
A lead covered cable, with 37 pairs of conductors, costs 5 roubles and 50 kopecks
($2.83) per toise (6 feet 4 in.). The same with 112 pairs of conductors, costs 10
roubles ($5.15) per toise. The same with 400 pairs of conductors, costs 26 roubles
($13.39) per toise.
Bronze wire of a diameter df 1.02 mm. costs from 20 to 22 roubles ($10.30 to
$11.33) per poude (36 pounds). Iron wire of a diameter of 3 mm. costs about 2 roubles
and 50 kopecks ($1.29) per poude (36 pounds).
Wooden poles, of about 4 toise (25:\ feet) in length, cost from 3 to 4 roubles ($1.55
to $2.06) ; and the same with a length of 5 toise (313 feet) cost from 4 to 5 roubles
($2.06 to $2.58). Iron poles are very seldom used, and the price of the sams varies
considerably.
Arms, brackets, &c, cost 3 roubles and 50 kopecks per poude (36 pounds).
Telephone insulators cost 12 kopecks (6i cents) each.
Telephone bolts cost 7 or 8 kopecks (3£ to 4 cents).
Concession* for the organization and operation of local telephone systems, for the
use of the general public, are granted to private contractors upon tenders received.
The general results are not yet apparent.
The question of payment by the government for wayleave facilities has not yet
been fully decided by law.
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RUSSIA— Concluded.
No. 293c.
(Translation.)
Government Telephone Systems.
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39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
4H
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Tsarskoe-Sels..
Kiev
Kharkov
Kazan
Saratov
Nikolaiev
Moscow (Long Distance System).
Tsaritzin
Astrakhan
Kursk
Kishinev
Sevastopol
Taganrog
Bialystok
Sosnovitzy
Kk;<t<-rinburg
Tula
Irkutsk
Krementchug
Kertch
Elizabetgrad
( >rel
Tiflis
Voronej
Poltava
Simferopol
Ivanovo-Voznesensk
Tumen
Tomsk
Jaroslav
Smolensk
Tchernigov . . .
Gatschina
t ratta
Theodosia
Ekaterinodar
Batum
Samara
Kurizovo and Kudintzovo
Mai iupol
Ekaterinoslav
Perm
Berdiansk
Novorossisk
Vilna
Riazan
Alexandrovsk-Gruchevsh
Kherson
Lublin
Balaklava
Minsk
Blagovestchenok
Jitomir
Kaniienietz-Podolsk
Peterhof
Poti
Archangelsk
Tver
Number of Subscribers
on January 1.
1903.
Tambov
147
,554
,363
602
578
331
214
302
693
142
283
2(17
272
134
212
283
35! I
I ',4r,
105
13! I
120
126
888
214
122
103
271
120
415
222
17o
77
88
319
115
257
154
393
7
133
416
249
59
145
496
96
42
168
87
8
249
301
115
75
166
48
222
130
137
1904.
Population.
161
25,000
1,724
248,000
1,510
175,000
Clio
132,000
040
140,000
365
! 12, OIK I
220
*1,200,000
344
56,000
737
113,000
104
53,000
300
109,000
205
51,0(0
201
52,000
142
04,0(10
207
2,000
298
56,000
369
112,000
699
52,000
113
60,000
121
30,OoO
12!l
62,000
141
70,000
940
170,000
231
84,000
139
55.H0II
170
4H,lin0
278
54,000
121
30,000
458
53,000
307
71,000
170
47,'WO
76
27,000
100
10 000
358
15,000
112
27,000
308
05,000
172
29,000
433
92,000
6
1,000
136
32,000
453
122,000
267
40,000
61
27,000
138
22,000
545
100,000
105
45,000
43
16,000
184
70,000
88
50,000
7
2,000
274
92,000
303
33,000
119
66,000
73
35,000
182
12.000
56
8,000
230
21,000
140
54,000
160
48,000
* In the city
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APPENDIX No. 1
Government Telephone Systems— Concluded.
Table No. 2 — Concluded.
Cities and other places having Telephone Service.
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
Ufa
Penza
Vladikawkas
Simbirsk
Krasnoyarsk
Kronatadt
Orenburg
Alexandrovsk and Khortitza.
•Stavropol
Grushina
Chuja
Kozlov
Vologda
Siverskaja
Mineral Springs (Caucasus) .
Tchita
Eupatoria
Kaluga
Armavir
Slaviansk
Sarapul
Krasnoe-Sels
Kostroma
Duvance
Syzran
Semipolatin.sk
.Turiev
Volsk
Petrovsk
Bybinsk
Narva
Lodz
Number of Subscribers
on January 1.
1903.
215
140
167
131
165
140
220
74
151
156
49
50
134
16
193
177
70
83
135
38
70
63
140
85
67
72
66
71
67
144
50
944
1904.
228
144
190
146
176
160
239
93
161
159
51
63
162
20
227
206
72
95
172
39
66
68
148
98
67
81
7:5
71
75
152
59
928
Population.
50,000
62,000
44,000
44,000
44,000
60,000
73,000
19,000
42,000
16,000
19,000
41,000
28,000
1,000
15,000
18,000
18,000.
50,000
6,000
16,000
22,000
10,000
41,000
73,000
33,000
27,000
43,000
27,000
10,000
25,000
17,000
315,000
II. — The More Important of the Telephone Systems, Belonging by Right op Con-
cession, to Private Individuals, Companies, Etc.
Cities which have Telephone Systems.
1 St. Petersburg
2 Moscow
3 Warsaw
4 Odessa
5 Riga
6 Rostov on the Don .
7 Keval
8 Nijni Novgorod
9 Libau
10 Baku
Number
of Subscribers
Population.
on
January 1,
1903.
1,370,000
7,480
1,200,000
4,211
640,000
2,74ft
450,000
1,987
257,000
1,991
120,000
945
65,0o0
285
96,000
505
65,000
442
114,000
1,177
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634 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. ,'905
PIETERMARITZBURG, NATAL.
No. 294.
Postmaster General's Office.
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, September 6, 1905.
Sir, — In accordance with the request contained in your communication of May 1,
addressed to the Controller of Telegraphs, Pietermaritzburg, I have the honour to for-
ward herewith the replies to the various questions raised therein.
I regret that statistics are not at the present moment available to allow of my re-
plying to the question asked under No. 24.
The delay in furnishing the statistics is due, I should explain, to the controller
of telegraphs being absent on leave in England, where, owing to your communication
being addressed personally to him, your letter was forwarded to him and returned to
me.
In future please address communications to either the Postmaster General or Sec-
retary.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
A. F. NORRIS,
Postmaster-General.
The Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
No. 294a.
answers to questions.
Pietermartizburg has a population of 15,000 Europeans and 15,000 coloured. The
government owns and operates the telephone system. There are 560 subscribers con-
nected by direct wire, 46 outside extension lines, and 31 internal extension telephones.
The rates per annum within a radius of two miles, are as follows: Business, £10
($48.70); residence, £5 ($24.35). outside extensions, £1 ($4.87), plus additional wire
rental of £1 ($4.87) for each succeeding I mile; internal extensions, £1 ($4.87).
The service is continuous.
The charge to non -subscribers for local conversation is 3d. (6c).
There are no long-distance lines in use at present. The greatest distance sub-
scribers can converse is nine to ten miles.
The subscribers, telephones, both wall and table, are of Ericcson's make. The
lines are metallic bronze, copper and iron wire, 1\ miles of which is underground, and
63 miles overhead.
The cost of the plant to December, 1904, was £35,476 ($172,768.12). The revenue
for the year 1904-05, was £6,115 ($29,780.05) ; £4,562 ($22,216.94), was expended in
1904-05, for management, operation, maintenance and depreciation.
The wages paid are: Manager, £450 ($2,191.50) per annum; foreman, 16s. ($3.90),
instrument men, 12s. ($2.93), and wiremen, lis. ($2.68) per day.
The cost of material is as follows: —
Wall telephones, £3 14s. ($18.03).
Desk telephones, £3 15s. ($18.27£).
Wire, £3 5s. 2d. ($15.87) per mile.
Poles, £6 Is. ($29.46£) each— average.
Iron cross-arms, 6s. ($1.46) each.
Insulators and bolts, Is. (24Jc.) each.
Cable duct, Is. (24Jc.) per foot.
We employ a ' ring through ' metallic system, with earthed (grounded) ' ring-off.'
NATAL.
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APPENDIX No. 1
AUSTRALIA
No. 295.
State of Tasmania,
(For State of Victoria, see page 354.)
Postmaster-General's Department,
Hobart, September 7, 1905.
Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of May
1st last, and in reply, beg to enclose herewith answers to list of questions submitted by
you concerning the telegraph and telephone system in operation in Tasmania.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
E. EDWARDS,
Inspector of Lines.
The Chairman,
Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa.
No. 295a.
answers to questions.
The telephone system is owned and operated by the Commonwealth government.
The following are the exchanges, with the number of telephones, population, &c. : —
Name of Tow n.
Population.
Number
of
Subscribers.
694
381
20
34
18
2
11
20
9
13
24
24
11
63
I)irect
Line>.
< Hitside
Extensions.
Inside
Extens
27,795
23,000
920
2,710
3,175
750
1.
1,490
850
1,530
1,700
7,775
1,200
5,280
698
388
22
36
19
2
16
21
12
15
27
4.".
13
68
68
35
108
17
4
1
New Norfolk
3
3
The rates are as follows : Business, £6 ($29.22) ; residence, £4 10s. ($21.92) ; ex-
tension telephones, £2 10s. ($12.18) for telephone and switch and for all extra wire
over a mile (including the distance between the exchange and the subscriber's first
station), 10s. ($2.44) each quarter mile or fraction thereof. See Reg. 15 (page 639).
The service is continuous in Hobart and Launceston, others on average, 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
The charge to non-subscribers for local conversations is 3d.
The long-distance charges vary according to distance, vide Regulations, Telephone
Trunk Lines, page 641. The greatest distance spoken over is, at present. 133 miles.
The subscribers' telephones are Western Electric standard wall sets and table sets,
Ericsson standard wall sets, fixed transmitters. The local lines are single-grounded
circuit iron and copper. The proportion underground and overhead is : Underground,
179 miles, overhead, 1,271J miles.
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636 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Thirty-eight thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine pounds ($189,779.03) has been
expended on the system to date. The revenue is £10,155 ($49,454.85). The cost of
operation, maintenance and depreciation is £4,400 ($21,428). The amount of surplus
last year was £5,755 ($28,026.85).
The wages paid are as follows: Manager (also telegraph manager), £335
($1,631.45) ; foreman (mechanician), £228 ($1,110.36) ; instrument and wiremen, £110 to
£162 ($535.70 to $788.94). switch attendants, minimum, £30, maximum, £84 (minimum
$146.10, maximum $409.08).
The cost of equipment is as follows:
Switchboards for 50 lines, £35 ($170.45) ; average of smaller about 15s. ($3.66)
per shutter.
Wall telephones, £3 Is. 2d. ($14.89) each.
Desk telephones, £3 9s. 4d. ($16.89).
Lead-covered paper insulated cables, containing 104 pairs of conductors, £503
($2,449.61) per mile.
Copper, wire No. 14 gauge, £82 ($399.34) per ton (2,240 pounds).
Wood poles, sawn square for city use, 13s. ($3.17) per 100 feet super. Round
(natural-grown timber), for country use, price varies from, say, 2s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. (61c.
to $1.83) each, according to difficulties of supply. No iron poles used.
Insulators and bolts, 6Jd. (13 cents) each.
The long-distance lines are operated by this department, and are used for simul-
taneous telephoning and telegraphing on the condenser system designed and installed
by W. P. Hallam, chief operator, Hobart central staff.
Subscribers using the long-distance linos lodge a cash deposit against which all
connections are recorded, and it is renewed on advice from department that the de-
posit is becoming exhausted. Non-subscribers get connection by payment of pre-
scribed fee in cash.
There is no competition.
The exchange telephone 3ystem throughout the state is worked on the single line
method. Boards in use are 50-line, and under, according to requirements. The wind-
ing of the shutter coils vary from 80 to 100 ohms. The ring-off coils in some boards
are in series (80 to 100 ohms). In others in leak, ironclad, winding 600 to 1,000 ohms.
Hobart and Launceston are the only exchanges in the state subscribers which ex-
ceed 100 in number. The boards are single line, non-multiple, with provision for cross
connecting.
At Launceston (381 subscribers) the attendants have to call one to another to
make the necessary cross connections.
At Hobart (694 subscribers) a call wire system is in use which enables an at-
tendant at one position to put herself in connection with the head-gear of an atten-
dant at any other position by pressing a button. The cross-connection is thus given
telephonically.
At Hobart five trunk lines are in connection with the exchange, four of which
are condenser trunks, that is, telegraph lines are used. On some the call is received
on a telephone relay in the form of a ' toot,' on others the calling current actuates a
relay and a shutter drops. An induction coil with vibrator is used for calling.
At Launceston there are four trunks for all of which telegraph lines are used on
the condenser principle.
On the larger exchanges battery polechangers are used for calling.
At country exchanges the call is by magneto.
The present central switchboards are now obsolete and are being immediately
replaced by up-to-date equipments, the particular design being not yet decided on —
probably central energy.
TASMANIA.
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 295b.
APPENDIX "A" £37
TASMANIA— Continued.
TELEPHONE EEGULATIONS.
REGULATIONS, TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
1. Applications for connection with the telephone system must be made to the
Deputy Postmaster-General.
2. All telephone lines, instruments, &c, in connection with the telephone system
are erected and supplied by the Postmaster-General, the cost being borne by the gov-
ernment, and no persons, except employees of the department, are to be allowed to in-
terfere with any wires, instruments, &c, under the department's control. In the event
of any such interference the subscriber concerned may have his line disconnected. The
following rates will be charged for the use of the lines and of one telephone set com-
plete, in addition to service at the respective exchanges, viz. : —
Commercial Subscribers (places of business, medical and legal practitioners,
&c.) — The annual subscription to a central telephone exchange, for any distance not
exceeding a mile, shall be £6, and for every additional quarter of a mile or fraction
thereof, 10s.
Domestic Subscribers (private houses at which no profession or business is car-
ried on) may be connected with an exchange at an annual rental of £4 10s. for the
first mile, and 10s. for each additional quarter of a mile or fraction thereof.
For the foregoing charges all requisite attendance shall be given, and necessary
adjustments, repairs, and renewals of lines, instruments, and batteries effected.
In all cases where submarine cables, or other special arrangements are required
in the construction of a line, the charges shall be fixed according to circumstances.
3. Telephone lines must be rented for not less than one year, or such longer period
as the Deputy Postmaster-General may determine, and the use of any such line may
be discontinued after the expiration of that period, or of any subsequent half-year, by
the subscriber giving one calendar month's previous notice of his intention to discon-
tinue the use of such line.
4. Rent payable in respect of any telephone line shall be charged from the date
on which such line has been connected with the exchange. The first year's rent of any
such line must be paid in advance, the next payment must be (in advance) for the
proportion of rent payable for the period ending the calendar half-year immediately
following the expiration of the first year, and thereafter rent must be paid half-yearly
in advance: Provided, however, that in respect of lines, the cost of the construction
of which will exceed the amount payable as rent for the first year, the subscriber may
be called upon to pay in advance rent for such period a3 will cover ths cost of con-
struction of such line.
5. If any subscriber make default in payment of rent and other charges due by
him and on being requested by notice to pay such rent and charges, shall fail to pay
the same within fourteen days from the date of such notice, the Deputy Postmaster-
General may order that the telephone used by such subscriber be disconnected from
the exchange, may cancel the agreement, cause the name of such subscriber to be re-
moved from the list, and may order the removal of all wires, instruments, &c, with-
out prejudice to his right to recover the rent payable to the end of the term for which
such line was rented.
6. A fee of 5s. in addition to any other amounts due shall be paid by any sub-
scriber whose telephone has been disconnected from the exchange for non-payment of
rent or other charges due, before the telephone is again connected with the exchange.
If the instrument or wires have been removed, any application for reconnection with
the exchange shall be treated as an application for a new line.
7. Except where natural obstructions exist, when the actual mileage may be
charged, mileage shall be calculated radially, from the telephone exchange with which
TASMANIA.
638 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
the line is connected as the centre. In the case of extension line3 the mileage shall
be calculated from the starting point of such extension, allowance being made for any
shortage on the exchange line.
8. All telephone instruments, batteries, &c, shall be supplied at the cost of the
government, and be the exclusive property of the Postmaster-General. Upon the ter-
mination of the agreement the Postmaster-General may remove such instruments, &c,
for which purpose, as also to permit of their inspection, when considered necessary,
his officers shall have free access to the premises of the subscriber. The subscriber
must pay for all damage to instruments, &c, beyond fair wear and tear.
9. Before a suburban or country telephone exchange shall be established, fifteen
persons must agree to rent lines, if only a day service (i.e., between the hours of 9
a.m. and 8 p.m.) be required, or twenty-five persons must so agree if a day and night
service be required. The Postmaster-General shall have the right, in all cases, to de-
termine whether an exchange shall be established, and, notwithstanding anything con-
tained in the foregoing regulations, he may, if he consider it undesirable to establish
an exchange, authorize connections to be made with an existing exchange, and may,
in such case, charge such rates as would be applicable if a new exchange were estab-
lished and the connections made therewith.
10. Telephone lines connected with the exchanges must be used only by the sub-
scriber, his family, or employees, and exclusively on his own business, except in cases
where licenses have been granted by the Postmaster-General to persons to use sub-
scribers' telephones, in accordance with the regulations prescribing the terms upon
which such licenses may be granted. Any breach of this regulation shall render the
subscriber liable to have his telephone disconnected, without prejudice to the right of
the Postmaster-General to recover the rent and other charges payable to the end of
the term agreed upon. Provided, however, that in case of emergency, a subscriber
may permit the use of his line by the subscriber for another line connected with the
same exchange. The use of any subscriber's line may, with his consent, be granted
to a non-subscriber to summon medical aid in urgent cases, to give notice of fire, or to
call the police. In the case of hotels and lodging-houses, the telephones may be used
by any person residing on the premises, but not by casual callers. ,
11. Should a subscriber require his telephone to be removed to another address
or position, or any alterations to be made, he shall be required to pay the actual cost
of labour entailed in making alterations to the line (unless the rental be increased)
plus the total cost of refitting the telephone; but, if the rental be increased, only the
cost of refitting the telephone shall be charged.
12. No telephone messages shall contain unbecoming expressions, or language of
an obscene or offensive nature, or of a character calculated to provoke a breach of the
peace. Any violation of this regulation shall render the subscriber liable to have the
telephone disconnected, and any instruments, &c, belonging to the Postmaster-General
removed, without prejudice to the right of the Postmaster-General to recover the rent
and other charges payable to the end of the term agreed upon.
13. The name of every subscriber may be inserted once free of charge in each
issue of the Telephone Directory, but an annual fee of 5s. shall be charged for each
additional name inserted at the request of a subscriber, but more than six names shall
not be inserted at the request of any one person. However, before any such
additional name can be inserted in the directory, evidence must be produced to the
satisfaction of the Deputy Postmaster-General that the applicant is acting as agent
for the person or firm whose name he desires to be so inserted, and in no case
shall any person other than such applicant or his employees be allowed to use the tele-
phone on behalf of such person or firm.
14. Persons occupying offices in the same building may jointly subscribe under
the one exchange number, on payment (in addition to rental as for one person at the
respective rates herein set forth) of £3 per annum for each additional set of instru-
ments fixed in the several offices of such joint-subscribers, or. if additional instru-
TASMAN'IA.
APPENDIX " A " 639
APPENDIX No. 1
merits be not required, £2 per annum for each additional name to be inserted in the
Telephone Directory.
If additional instruments be required, the joint subscribers shall provide an at-
tendant for their own local switchboard. Switch and bell, or switchboard, may be sup-
plied by the Postmaster-General on rental, at the rate of 10s. per annum for switch
and bell or per number on the switchboard.
Persons jointly occupying the same private residence may subscribe under the one
exchange number, on payment (in addition to rental as for one person at the respec-
tive rates herein set forth) of £1 per annum for each additional name to be inserted in
the Telephone Directory.
15. When any existing line is extended, and such extension does not increase the
total radial mileage of the line beyond that for which rent is being paid at the time,
the subscriber requiring the extension to be made shall pay the cost of labour in con-
nection therewith. He shall also pay the prescribed annual rental for such extra in-
struments (if any) as may be required on the extension.
When the extension of an existing telephone line does increase the total radial
mileage of such line beyond that for which rent is being paid at the time, the cost
of making such extension shall be borne by the Postmaster-General, but the subscriber
shall pay the prescribed annual rental for the mileage of the line as extended, and also
for such extra instruments (if any) as may be required on the extension.
16. The annual rental charge for extra apparatus shall be : —
£ s. d.
Additional telephone instruments — ordinary ... 2 0 0 ( $9.74)
Additional telephone instruments — special, in-
cluding table sets 2 10 0 ($12.18)
If, instead of an ordinary wall set, the subscriber
wishes to have a table telephone, the rental
shall be increased by 0 10 0 ( $2.44)
For each shutter or jack on a switchboard .... 0 10 0 ( $2.44)
Intermediate switches or switches used to cut off
a circuit from one telephone to another,
with magneto bell — per set 0 10 0 ( $2.44)
Magneto extension bells — including two-way
switch 0 5 0( $1.22)
Trembling-bell, 3 in., with battery — including
two-way switch 0 10 0 ( $2.44)
Trembling-bell, 5-in., with battery — including
two-way switch 0 15 0 ( $3.66)
Special appliances as per agreement.
17. Charitable institutions supported wholly or partly by public subscriptions
shall be charged half the ordinary business rates.
18. No subscriber shall be allowed to use any line joining two exchanges for more
than rive minutes at one time in the case of the city or suburban telephone exchanges,
or ten minutes in the case of a country exchange. Any person exceeding this limit
may be disconnected if there be other applicants waiting to use the line. Subscribers
shall be connected, as far as possible, in order of application.
19. (a) Persons who are not subscribers to a telephone exchange may, with the
concurrence of a subscriber, be granted a license by the Deputy Postmaster-General
to use such subscriber's telephone.
(b) The subscriber whose telephone is used by any such person (hereinafter
termed a licensee) shall pay in advance a fee of £2 ($9.74) per annum to the Deputy
Postmaster-General for every such license. Payments must be so arranged that re-
newal fees will fall due on January 1 in each year.
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640 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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(c) The licensee's name shall appear in the Telephone Directory opposite the
number of the subscriber whose telephone he uses.
(d) The subscriber and licensee must make their own arrangements as to calling
a licensee when wanted, and as to the conditions under which the licensee may enter
the subscriber's premises for the purpose of using the telephone.
(e) The number of licenses in connection with any one subscriber's telephone
shall be limited to two, except in cases where a larger number have been licensed prior
to the publication of these regulations.
(f) The application for a license must be forwarded to the Deputy Postmaster-
General by the subscriber whose telephone it is desired to use, and all notices of dis-
continuance must be forwarded in the same manner.
(g) The Deputy Postmaster-General shall have absolute power to refuse to grant
a license and to cancel a license so granted at any time.
(h) The granting of a license shall in no way bind the Postmaster-General to
guarantee to the licensee the use of the subscriber's telephone referred to in such
license, and no responsibility will be accepted by the Postmaster-General in respect
thereto.
I n cases where lines have been constructed, prior to the publication of these regu-
lations, under what is termed the ' purchase system,' the lines, as well as the instru-
ments, &c, connected therewith shall remain the property of the persons who paid
for same; they shall be subject to the maintenance fees hitherto charged, so long as
the owners of such lines remain in their present premises; but
(a) Should an owner desire any additions or alterations to the line within
such premises, he shall be required to pay the actual cost of such addi-
tions or alterations, but no addition or alteration shall be made unless
he give an undertaking, in writing, to surrender his line when called
upon to do so, at a valuation made by an officer of the department on the
basis of its then present value.
(b) Should an owner remove from such premises service shall only be given
at the new address under ' rental ' conditions, and the old line and ap-
paratus may be taken over at a valuation to be made by an officer of the
department.
These lines shall otherwise be subject to the same regulations as rented lines.
Maintenance fees must be paid yearly, in advance, dating from January 1 in each
year.
20. A telephone line connecting any two offices of the department, at neither of
which a telephone exchange has been opened, may be used for conversations by the
general public, subject to the following conditions, and on payment of the fees set
forth hereunder, provided that such use by the public shall not interfere with the
ordinary work of the department: —
(1) When it is not necessary to send a messenger for the person to be spoken
to, the fee payable by the person initiating the conversation shall be the
same as is specified for conversations on telephone trunk lines.
(2) When it is necessary to send a messenger for the person to be spoken to,
the following charges shall be made in addition to the charge specified
in the last preceding clause: —
(a)* For a messenger sent to call to the telephone any person who
resides within the usual radius of free delivery of telegrams,
6d (12| cents).
(&)* For a messenger sent to call to the telephone any person who
resides beyond the radius of free delivery of telegrams, in addi-
tion to the fee of 6d., the usual porterage fees charged for the
delivery of telegrams shall be made.
*At offices where messengers are not divided by the department *he services specified in
sub-sections (a) and (6) of clause 2 of this regulation cannot be oerformed.
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REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF SUBSCRIBERS' TELEPHONES BY THE PUBLIC ON THE TICKETi
SYSTEM.
1. These regulations shall take effect on the 14th day of January, 1904.
2. Any subscriber to a telephone exchange who pays a subscription at the busi-
ness rate may apply to the Deputy Postmaster-General for permission to place his tele-
phone at the service of the public.
3. The Deputy Postmaster-General may, if he thinks fit, grant the permission
applied for, and thereupon the telephone shall be available for public use, subject to
these regulations.
4. The subscriber shall, if the permission is granted, exhibit a plain and legible
notice in a prominent position on his premises, indicating that the telephone is avail-
able for public use.
5. A charge of three pence (6 cents) for each conversation of three minutes or
part of three minutes shall be made and shall be paid by ticket as herein provided.
6. Tickets for the payment of conversation charges shall be issued by the Post-
master-General's Department and sold at the price of threepence each. Books con-
taining twelve tickets each may be purchased on application at the general post office.
.7. Any person who desires to use the telephone shall place a ticket in a locked
box, to be provided and kept by the subscriber, but opened and cleared only by an
officer of the Postmaster-General's Department, and may then use the telephone.
8. An additional ticket must be placed in the box for each three minutes or part
of three minutes by which the conversations exceed the first three minutes.
9. The subscriber shall be entitled to receive one penny from the Postmaster-Gen-
eral for each ticket removed from the box by the officer who opens it.
10. Nothing in these regulations shall affect the use of the telephone by the sub-
scriber, his family, or employees in his business.
TELEPHONE TRUNK LINES — RATrS (OTHER THAN PRESS).
Where telephone trunk lines connect two towns, such lines may be used for con-
versations on payment of the fees prescribed hereunder : —
First three Each additional
For each conversation on lines. mintftes. three minutes.
s. d. s. d.
25 miles in length or under 0 6 (12Jc.) 0 4 (8c.)
Over 25 miles and under 50 miles in length 0 10 (201c.) 0 6 (12ic.)
"50 " 75 " 12 (2Slc.) 0 9 (131c.)
"75 " 100 " 16 (37c.) 1 0 (241c.)
"100 " 125 " 1 10 (44c.) 1 2 (281c.)
" 125 '• 150 " 2 2 (53c.) 1 5 (35c.)
"150 " 175 " 2 6 (61c.) 1 8 (41c.)
"175 " 200 " 2 10 (69c) 1 10 (44c.)
TELEPHONE TRUNK LINES — PRESS RATES.
Where telephone trunk lines connect two towns at both of which telephone at-
tendants are employed during the night, the charge for conversations in the nature
of press telegrams between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. shall be as follows :—
Distance. Rate for five minutes' conversation.
Not exceeding 50 miles Six pence (12* cents).
" 100 " Nine pence (18 J cents).
" 150 " One shilling and one penny (261 cents).
" 200 " One shilling and five pence (37 cents).
The period for which a line may be used by any one person shall not exceed six
(6) minutes in cases where other persons are waiting to use the line.
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PRIVATE TELEPHONE LINES BETWEEN HOUSES, OFFICES, ETC.
Private telephone lines (special single wire and instruments not connected with
any exchange) may be provided and maintained beween private houses, offices, ware-
houses, mines, factories, or other places on payment of the following rates annually
in advance for a term of not less than three years, and subject to the same general
conditions as lines to the telephone exchanges: —
If within a radius of 20 miles of the capital or other large centre: —
Per annum.
£ s. d.
For each quarter mile or fraction thereof, radially, up to 1 mile. 15 0 ($6.09)
For each additional half-mile or fraction thereof, radially, up
to 20 miles 1 5 0 ($6.09)
Outside 20 miles radius, at such rate as may be fixed by the Post-
master-General. ....
Each set of telephones (magneto) 2 0 0 ($9.74)
Note. — In cases where on private telephone lines between houses, offices, &c, on
account of electric tram interference, a single wire is found to be unworkable, and
when metallic circuits can be provided without inconvenience to the department, the
charge shall be 50 per cent above that fixed by this regulation for a single wire.
REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO PRIVATE TELEPHONE LINES IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
1. The Postmaster-General reserves the right to erect all private lines within the
boundaries of any railway line, municipality, township or village, or along any pub-
lic road.
2. Any person wishing to erect a private +elephone line passing beyond the boun-
dary of his own land must submit a plan and specification showing the route to be fol-
lowed, especially marking where roads are to be crossed o" entered upon, and describ-
ing the nature and dimensions of the materials to be used in the construction of the
line, and any other particulars which may be required, upon receipt of which the
Deputy Postmaster-General may direct an officer of the department to examine such
plan and specification, and, if necessary, make an inspection of the route, the cost of
such examination and inspection to be borne by the person wishing to erect the line;
and should the report of such officer disclose that the line will not in any way inter-
fere with or endanger any other line of telegraph, whether belonging to the Postmas-
ter-General, the railway authorities, or any private person, and that the material and
method of erection described in the specification are satisfactory, the Postmaster-Gen-
eral, may, upon payment of the necessary feas, grant permission, to erect such line:
Provided, however, that such permission shall in no case be granted where a line is
to run from a point in the vicinity of a telegraph office to another point in a like
vicinity, or in the event of the route of such proposed line being along any public
road, railway, or track; or over or across any private land other than land belonging
to the person desirous of erecting such private line, unless and until thi necessary
permission of the local authority or the owners of such private land (as the case may
be) shall have been obtained, and satisfactory evidence to that effect shall have been
forwarded to the Deputy Postmaster-General.
3. If the line crosses a road, track, or other public place, the height of the wire
above the highest portion of the road, track. &c, shall not be less than 18 feet, and the
poles carrying the wire at such places shall be of a substantial character and be
strutted or stayed, if necessary, to stand the strain of the wire.
4. All fittings upon such poles, such as brackets, pins, insulators, wires, &c, shall
be of approved material and make.
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5. The person to whom such permission has been granted, shall, upon the com-
pletion of the line, inform the Deputy Postmaster-General thereof, and an officer of
the department may then be sent to inspect the line and report whether the work has
been satisfactorily carried out. The cost of such inspection shall be borne by the per-
son to whom permission to erect the line has been given. If the work be not to the
satisfaction of the inspecting officer, he shall issue instructions as to what is required,
and on the defects being made good a license to use the line may be issued.
6. Should the person to whom permission has been granted to erect the line fail
to make good the defects pointed* out, the Deputy Postmaster-General may take such
steps as he may deem necessary to remove the portions objected to, and a license to
use the line shall not be issued until the requirements of the Deputy Postmaster-Gen-
eral have been satisfactorily complied with.
7. On the completion of the line to the satisfaction of the Deputy Postmaster*
General a license to use it shall be issued. A license fee of 5s. ($1.22) per annum,
payable in advance, shall be charged, irrespective of the length of the line. This fee
covers the use of one line only. If the line be extended so as to connect additional
stations, a further fee of 5s. ($1.22) per annum for each additional line shall be
charged; and, in the case of a line joining two pastoral holdings, a separate license-
fee shall be charged for each holding occupied by a different lessee, irrespective of the
length of the line, and such fee must be paid in advance.
8. Where such a line is erected partly on existing poles the property of the Post-
master-General, a sum of 25s. ($6.09) per annum per mile, payable in advance, shall
be charged for the portion erected on such poles, in addition to the license fee men-
tioned. The wire on such poles shall be' erected and maintained by the Postmaster-
General, and the licensee must undertake to rent the line for a period of six years.
9. If such line connect with a telegraph office, the following shall be the charges
payable in respect thereof : —
Por every telephone communicating with any telegraph office a fee of £1
($4.87) per annum shall be payable in advance. A further charge of £1
($4.87) per annum shall be payable in advance for the maintenance of
the telephone in use at the telegraph office, which will be* supplied by the
Postmaster-General. The telephone for the use of the licensee may be
either provided by him or purchased from the Postmaster-General, but
must be maintained by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-
General.
10. Every message passing in either direction over any private line connected
with any telegraph office, shall be considered as a telegram, and charged for at the fol-
lowing rates: —
(a) Por every message intended for transmission over the wires of the Post
master-General in the usual way, the ordinary telegraphic charges shall
be made.
(b) For every message intended for delivery within a radius of one mile
from the telegraph office in which the telephone is fixed, 6d. (12i cents).
(c) Por every message handed in at the office in which the telephone is fixed
for transmission over the telephone wire to the licensee's office, a charge
of 6d. (12i cents) shall be made.
(d) The licensee shall deposit with the officer in charge of the telegraph office
with which the line is connected a sum calculated to meet the cost of all
communications passing over the line for a period of one month, such de-
posit to be lenewed monthly, or more frequently, if necessary, and the
licensee must accept the statement of such officer as to the charges.
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11. If the licensee of a line connected with any telegraph office desires to call any
person to speak to him on such line, the following charges shall be made :—
For a messenger sent to call any person residing within the usual radius of
free delivery of telegrams to the telegraph office, 6d. (12 J cents).
To call persons from beyond the radius of free delivery of telegrams the usual
porterage charges in addition to the above-mentioned charge of 6d. (12|
cents) shall be made.
If any person desires to speak from any telegraph office to the licensee of a
line connected with such office he may do so upon payment of a sum of
6d. (12J cents) for each conversation : Provided that the telephone is so
placed in the post and telegraph office as not to require access to portions
of the premises which by regulations are not open to the public except
as above specified. Any attempt to use licensed lines for other than the
business of the licensee may be met with by a withdrawal of the license
to use such line and the forfeiture of any payments made.
12. The Deputy Postmaster-General may direct an official inspection of private
telephone lines to be made periodically, and the officer making such inspection may
direct the licensee to make such alterations or repairs as may to him appear necessary,
and the licensee shall immediately carry out the same. In the event of his failing to
do so within a reasonable time, the officer shall report to that effect, and the license
to use such line may be cancelled. i
13. The licensee shall be wholly responsible for the repair and maintenance of the
line (except as regards the portion of it erected on i poles the property of the Postmas-
ter-General, and therefore maintained by the Postmaster-General) to the satisfaction
of the Deputy Postmaster-General, and he shall undertake to maintain the [ same in
a thoroughly efficient manner at his own cost, and any alterations, repairs, or other
works which the Deputy Postmaster-General may, in the interest of the public safety
or convenience, order to be done, shall be charged to the licensee, and may be recovered
by the ordinary process of the law.
14. The licensee of a private line shall be responsible ! for any injury to life, limb,
or property caused by the poles, wire, or other parts of such line (except, however,
such portion of the line as may \ be erected on poles the property of the Postmaster.
General, or which is maintained by the Postmaster-General).
15. When a private line does not connect with a telegraph office the licensee shall
undertake that it shall be used for his own private purposes only, or by those author-
ized by him, with the approval of the Deputy Postmaster-General, to connect by tele-
phone en route, and in no case shall he charge or accept a fee for the use of the line
or for the transmission of any communication 'over the same; and in the event of it
being proved that he has done so at any time, the license issued in respect of such line
may be cancelled.
16. In the event of a licensee's line being found to interfere in any way with the
erection of any lines by the Postmaster-General or the railway authorities, the Deputy
Postmaster-General may direct the licensee's line to be altered, removed, re-erected in
another position, or otherwise dealt with as may be deemed necessary.
17. The Deputy Postmaster-General may authorize the use, by any government
official on public business, of any private telephone line erected after the publication
of these regulations.
If the owner or licensee of any such private telephone line refuses to allow any
such official, authorized as aforesaid, to use such line, the license issued in respect
thereof may be cancelled.
TASMANIA.
APPENDIX "A" 645
APPENDIX No. 1
TELEPHONING OF TELEGRAMS.
LOCAL TELEPHONOGRAMS.
Transmission of Telegrams by Telephone.
Subscribers to telephone exchanges may transmit by telephone to any telegraph
office which may be connected with a telephone exchange messages intended to be fur-
ther transmitted from the telegraph office to the respective destinations of such mes-
sages as telegrams ; provided they pay the usual cost of such telegrams in addition to
the rates for transmission through the telephone.
Subscribers may also, at their own option, have telegrams addressed to them for-
warded by telephone from the telegraph office of destination to their telephonic ad-
dress, provided such telegraph office is connected with a telephone exchange; and
copies of such telegrams will at the same time be posted for delivery to their address,
stamped on the face ' Transmitted by telephone.'
Subscribers may elect to pay either an annual fee of £5 5s. for the transmission of
telegrams by telephone or they may pay for each individual telegram transmitted.
The charges for transmitting telegrams through the telephone, when the annual
fee of five guineas (£5 5s.) has not ben paid, shall be as follows: —
s. d.
For the first twenty words or under 0 3 (6 cents)
For each additional ten words or under 0 1 (2 cents)
Where telegrams are required to be transmitted by telephone over trunk lines for
the use of which special fees are chargeable, these fees must be paid in addition to
the above charges or the annual fee.
In addition to these rates the usual cost of the telegrams forwarded for transmis-
sion by wire must be paid, and persons wishing to avail themselves of the above-men-
tioned arrangement will be required to deposit with the department a sum sufficient
to cover the cost of such telegrams for one month, such deposit to be renewed monthly,
or more frequently if necessary.
The transcription of telegrams telephoned by subscribers will, so far as the de-
partment is concerned, become the original telegrams, but the department will not
assume, or be subject to, any liability by reason or on account of any failure, delay,,
or mistake in or about the transmission, receipt, or delivery of any telegram under
this arrangement from whatever cause the same may arise.
Subscribers may transmit messages through the telephone for delivery within a
radius of one mile from the telegraph office connected with the telephone exchange at
the ordinary telegram rate, to be paid either by the sender or addressee.
The precaution of asking the officer who receives a message by telephone to re-
peat it through the telephone after transcribing it and before transmitting it by wire
to destination, must always be adopted. It must then be accepted by the sender as
correct.
Telephonograms will not be transmitted over trunk lines.
Telephonograms advising the movements" of shipping will be sent from the var-
ious stations connected by telegraph in any state to telephone subscribers on applica-
tion, on payment of the ordinary telegram rates.
REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC TELEGRAPH OR TELEPHONE LINES
, UNDER GUARANTEE.
1. Any person may apply in writing to the Postmaster-General for the construc-
tion of a telegraph or telephone line under these regulations.
2. Each application will be dealt with on its merits, but no application will be
granted unless the Postmaster-General is satisfied that the line applied for is required
in the public interest.
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3. No application shall be granted for the construction of a line not likely to
yield a minimum revenue within a period of eight years after the construction of the
line, unless the Postmaster-General is satisfied that there are special circumstance?
rendering its construction desirable.
4. If the line is not likely to yield, annually, an amount sufficient to provide —
(a) For the cost of operating the line ; and
(b) Ten per cent on the cost of constructing the line and supplying the in-
struments (to cover maintenance, renewals, &c).
(which amount is referred to in these regulations as a minimum revenue), the appli-
cants shall, for the purpose of guaranteeing the receipt of that amount, comply with
the following conditions, namely: —
(a) The applicants shall deposit "with the Postmaster-General a sum of money
sufficient to pay the estimated cost of operating the line for two years,
together with a sum equal to not less than ten per cent per annum for
two years on the estimated cost of constructing the line and supplying
instruments.
(b) The applicants shall enter into a joint and several bond, in a sum to be
fixe ! by the Postmaster-General, conditioned to make good any sum by
which the receipts from the line in any year during a period of seven
years after the completion of the line fall short of a minimum revenue.
5. The sum deposited with the Postmaster-General shall be placed to his credit
in a savings bank, and such sum and any interest thereon shall be available for the
purpose of making good in any year any amount by which the yearly receipts from
the line fall short of a minimum revenue, and the sums required for that purpose may
be withdrawn from the bank and paid to the consolidated revenue fund at such times
as the Postmaster-General thinks proper.
6. The bond shall be in a form approved by the Postmaster-General, and pay-
ments under it shall be made within one month after demand by the Postmaster-Gen-
eral; but no such demand shall be made so long as the sum deposited, or any balance
thereof, is sufficient to make good the amount required.
7. After the expiration of seven years from the completion of the line, the bond
may be renewed or a new bond executed for such further period as the Postmaster-
General directs, and if the bond is not so renewed or a new bond executed, the Post-
master-General may, unless he is satisfied that the line will yield a minimum revenue,
remove it and the instruments.
8. Any balance of the sum deposited or interest thereon may after the expiration
of seven years from the completion of the line, be returned to the applicants.
9. The line and instruments shall remain the property of the Postmaster-General.
10. These regulations shall take effect forthwith.
PUBLIC TELEGRAPH (OR TELEPHONE) LINES ERECTED AND MAINTAINED BY THE PERSONS
DESIRING SUCH LINES, INSTEAD OF BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER GUARANTEE.
1. In cases where the estimated probable telegraph (or telephone) revenue is not
sufficient to justify the erection and maintenance by the department of a telegraph
(or telephone) line for public use without guarantee, and where it is considered by the
persons applying for the erection and maintenance of such lines that it will be to their
advantage to construct and maintain such lines at their own expense, the Postmaster-
General may authorize the construction and maintenance of the line by such persons
subject to the following conditions: —
1. The erection of the line shall be subject to the regulations with regard to
private telephone lines in country districts so far as they apply, with the
following exceptions: —
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(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Post and Telegraph
Act, 1901, or in any regulations, the persons constructing the
lines shall not have or exercise any power to enter upon or in-
terfere with any private land without the consent in writing of
the owner thereof, the onus of obtaining which consent to lie
upon the persons constructing the line.
(J>) Where the line is erected on private land, the method of con-
struction shall be at the option of the persons constructing the
line, subject to the approval in writing of the owners of the
land, the onus of obtaining which approval shall lie upon the
persons constructing the line.
(c) Where the line is erected upon public land of the commonwealth
or of a state, or on or across a road, railway, track, or other
place used for traffic or accessible to the public, the method of
construction and the poles and other material to be used shall
be subject to the approval of the Deputy Postmaster-General,
but the approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(d) No license fees shall be charged.
2. The persons constructing and maintaining the line shall nominate and sub-
mit to the Postmaster-General the names of one or two persons as the
trustees for the line to represent them, and to receive on their account the
amounts payable by the Postmaster-General, as hereinafter provided, for
the use of the line for public purposes.
3. Upon the completion of the line the Postmaster-General may make ar-
rangements for its use for public business, and provide for such attend-
ance as may be necessary for operating the line at the cost of the de-
partment.
4. The charges for the use of the line by all persons, including those by whom
it has been erected, and by whom it is to be maintained, shall be those
prescribed by the Act or regulations, for the time being, for telegrams
or telephonic conversations.
5. In consideration of the erection and maintenance by the persons concerned
of the line for public business, the Postmaster-General shall pay to the
trustees for the line such a proportion of the earnings of the line as may
from time to time be agreed upon, but not more than two-thirds of the
rates determined for suburban telegraph messages, or for telephonic con-
versations with the office with which the line is directly connected.
6. The Postmaster-General may at any time take possession of the line pro-
wted he make payment to the owners thereof at a valuation to be mutu-
ally agreed upon, or, failing such mutual agreement, by arbitration in
the manner provided by section 155 of the Post and Telegraph Act, 1901.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. '905
No. 296.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
(See also pages 354 and 635.)
EXTRACTS FROM A REPORT BY JOHN HESKETH, ESQ., ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, POSTMi>STER-GEN-
ERAL'S DEPARTMENT, QUEENSLAND, ON MATTERS INVESTIGATED BY HIM DURING HIS
RECENT TOUR IN AMERICA AND EUROPE, &C.
The Secretary,
Postmaster-General's Department.
I beg to submit herewith the following reports upon the points of chief interest
among those investigated during the tour of inspection just completed : —
I. Report upon the present position of the telephone art, with suggestions as
to the action desirable for the proper development of the telephone sys-
tems of the Commonwealth of Australia.
II. Report upon recent telegraphic developments in America and Europe.*
III. Report on wireless telegraphy.*
IV. Report upon methods of simultaneous telegraphy and telephony.
V. Report upon the question of injurious affection of telegraph and telephone
lines by strong current works.""
These reports will, as opportunity permits, be followed by others on minor or sup-
plementary matters, as also upon the various technical details.
JOHN HESKETH,
Electrical Engineer.
Postmaster-General's Department, Queensland, March 12, 1905.
I. — REPORT UPON THE PRESENT POSITION OF THE TELEPHONE 'ART, WITH SUGGESTIONS AS TO
THE ACTION DESIRABLE FOR THE PROPER DEVELOPMENT OF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
In reporting upon the result of such a tour of inspection as that just completed,
it appears well that an endeavour should be made to avoid technical or other unne-
cessary details, and to present conclusions supported only, by outlined arguments, re-
serving for supplementary reports the technical and other detailed evidence in sup-
port of the conclusions.
It is assumed that a simple history of towns visited, and things seen would be
valueless, unless accompanied by a statement of the lessons learnt, and that it were
better to give a clear conclusion rather than a mass of evidence.
The conclusions will therefore be stated in this report, and the technical details
reserved for supplements to be submitted as early as they can be prepared.
It will also be convenient to divide the report into the following sections : —
1. Development policy.
2. Charges, general consideration of.
3. Party lines.
4. Draft scheme of charges. •
5. Rates in other countries.
6. Pay stations or call offices.
•Not printed.
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7. Country district lines and trunk lines.
8. Traffic questions.
9. Construction methods.
10. Construction costs.
11. Engineering methods and staff.
12. Selection of system.
13. Transmission standards.
14. Funds and administration.
15. Summary and recommendations.
1. — Telephone Development Policy.
It is noticeable that in some parts of the world the number of telephone instru-
ments in use per hundred of population reaches a very high figure. Even in large
cities, such as San Francisco, 12 per cent is attainable, while in small towns as high
a figure as 23 per cent has been met. The percentage of telephones to population is
generally spoken of as the ' development.' In Australia this development does not
exceed 2 per cent.
It is a reasonable assumption that any telephone administration desires the sys-
tem to be of the greatest good to the greatest number, and if there are any recognized
means whereby this is to be obtained, then such should be adopted.
It is fair to assume that the policy which will insure a high development in San
Francisco, or elsewhere, will do the same in Sydney or Melbourne, for though the de-
velopment is controlled to some extent by local conditions, by far the preponderating
factor is the policy.
Speaking generally, it is found that the highest development is to be found in
those cities giving the best of services, at rates varying with the extent to which the
service is used.
A cheap service is not necessarily one with a high development, and it is almost
invariably inefficient.
On the other hand (although there are not lacking notable instances of high rates
being accomplished by a most inefficient service), while high rates enable a high effi-
ciency to be obtained, it is usually accompanied by a low development.
Between low rates and inefficient service, and high rates with a low development,
there is a mean where the highest commercial efficiency and soundest development go
together.
The question of development is inevitably connected with that of —
• 2. — Telephone Charges.
In this connection it is well to consider the experience of the independent tele-
phone companies in the United States. In the majority of instances these companies
commenced operations with but a faint conception of the possibilities of development.
They built for subscribers in hundreds, and obtained them in thousands. Flat rates
were adopted for competitive reasons, and were cut as low as inexperience suggested.
These undertakings are now almost without exception endeavouring to find some
means whereby the charges may be increased. They also recognize that the original
scheme of flat rates (uniform rates for unlimited and varying services) was wrong in
principle. They now wish to adopt the measured service basis of charging, but find
it difficult to change from one to the other.
This is not the experience of the independent companies of America alone. It is
the consensus of opinion of the world. It is no exaggeration to say that there are
very few, if any, telephone engineers or administrators in the world who do not admit
that telephone charges should be on the measured service; i.e., the payment should
vary with the extent to which the service is used.
This principle is carried into practice in various centres in the United States,
Germany, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, and, in short, in every well-developed centre.
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It is noticeable that even where the measured service has not yet been introduced,
provision is being made in modern equipments for metering each subscriber's calls
separately. It is now a recognized feature in new equipments. Although the meter-
ing is not automatic, but usually effected manually by the operator, no serious trouble
arises with subscribers through their accounts being questioned.
Having in view the existing charges in Australia, the question naturally arises
how a measured service could be adopted there. In my opinion the most satisfactory
way would be to refuse subscribers at the old flat rates from a given date, say, Janu-
ary 1, 1906, and from that date introduce a new scale of charges, the basis of which
would be payments to vary with the size of the network, and the extent to which a
line was used.
Before, however, going on to propose a definite scheme of charges, it is best to
consider a second section of the question of development and charges, which is the
subject of party lines.
3. — Party Lines.
It is beyond argument that to provide separate lines for each subscriber is gen-
erally more costly than to provide apparatus to enable two or more people to use the
same line. Therefore, however low the rates for separate lines may be, the rates for
party lines might be lower, and would enable a larger development to be obtained.
There are several kinds of party-line services, each possessing certain advantages,
and giving good service. In the United States lines serving two, four, eight, ten, or
even twenty different stations, have been used with every success, depending only upon
the standard of service desired.
On all party lines only one party can use the line at a time, though the other par-
ties on the same line can in some instances or systems ' listen in.'
On two-party ' selective ' lines, if the line be disengaged, each party can be called,
or can call the exchange without disturbing the other.
On four-party ' semi-selective ' lines, if the line be disengaged, any party can
call the exchange without disturbing the other parties, but when the exchange calls
one party, one other also hears the call, and two of the four do not.
On party-lines having more than four instruments connected, each party hears
calls for half the total number of instruments connected, but as each is called by a
special call number of rings, the users soon become accustomed to this, and consider
it no serious disadvantage.
The various different systems in use the world over have been carefully studied,
and I would recommend for use in Australia the following: —
On all exchanges worked by suitable systems —
I. Two-party lines with selective ringing.
On branch exchanges for residences —
I. Two-party lines with selective ringing.
II. Four-party lines with semi-selective ringing.
For country districts service only, in addition to I. and II. —
III. Lines up to twenty parties, code ringing.
Each user on a two-party line should be restricted to an average of not more than
ten outward calls a day, and each user of a four-party line to an average of not more
than five. All inward calls (from other subscribers to party-line subscribers) are free.
Party-line calls should be restricted to not more than five minutes' duration.
These two provisions are necessary for the preservation of the privileges of the
other parties on the line.
It would also be necessary to make certain stipulations as to the locality of party-
line subscribers. That is to say, the subscribers to a four-party line should be re-
quired to be within a circle of a certain prescribed radius, or in the ease of a city,
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so located that the connecting wires need not cross streets ; but these would be matters
for inclusion in draft regulations when the broad principle has been approved.
The technical details connected with party-lines will be dealt with at greater length
in a later report; but it may be sufficient here to state that the foregoing selection
is made with a view to giving the greatest range to the service (i.e., the possibility
of attracting users of widely varying needs) while preserving a system free from costly
complication.
It should be clearly understood that party-lines and the consequent cheaper
services are impossible on our present systems.
There is, however, no reason why a new system should not work in conjunction
with the old one for a time. That is to say, a common battery system could be adopted
and new party lines connected thereto without necessarily interfering with the ex-
isting equipment. There are objections to this course from traffic considerations, but
it would be far better to work two dissimilar switchboards in one office than to con-
tinue the disabilities of our present obsolete systems.
It will be seen, therefore, that the necessary preliminaries to a satisfactory
revision of our methods of service are : —
I. The adoption of a system enabling party lines to be operated.
II. The adoption of a measured service.
4. — Draft Scheme of Charges.
Any revised scheme should, in my opinion, include varying charges for Exchanges
of different sizes. The estimated ultimate size of the Exchange is that to be kept in
view when fixing the charges. It is, however, well to have in view, first, a scale show-
ing the main charges for differing services in the largest Exchanges.
It is first necessary to lay down the number of calls to be included in the fixed
annual charge. In laying down this number, care should be taken that it is not
placed too high, or the minimum charge will prove also the maximum revenue per
subscriber, as measured service users will cut down the use to a minimum. It is best
to allow a minimum which is found to meet the requirements of the smaller users.
larger users paying for the additional service. I, therefore, suggest two calls a working
day, or 600 per annum as a fair allowance. This is about the average number of con-
versations per subscriber in Switzerland.
Additional calls should be charged for at as low a rate as will be remunerative.
Although it appears a very low figure, I should be strongly in favour of adopting a
rate of £1 for every 500 calls, or, say, a half -penny per call, over the number covered
by the annual subscription. This is the rate adopted by the National Telephone
Company, England.
Party lines should produce a revenue equal to that from a separate line, plus
the cost of providing the necessary extra instrument and additional wire, and attend-
ing to all extra calls.
To suggest a definite schedule of charges is not at all an easy task. The rates at
present charged are far too low for an unlimited service, and by comparison any figures
on measured service basis suffer. Unconsciously, the judgment on any revised scheme
is biased by that at present in force.
I have not with me all the necessary figures of the present costs in Melbourne
or Sydney to enable a close calculation to be made, but I am strongly inclined to the
opinion that if the capital necessary for the carrying out of the proposed works is
kept distinct, and the new work regarded as financially separate from the old, then on
the measured service suggested above, namely, with only 600 calls per annum free, the
following rates for services within one mile from the Exchange would be remunerative,
even in the largest Australian centres if the systems are given proper commercial
management : —
Separate line £7 0 0 per annum.
Two party lines, each party 5 0 0
Four party lines, each party 3 10 0
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-UNLIMITED SERVICE CHARGES.
While in what has gone before, it has been assumed that the whole of the services
would be measured and charged accordingly on any revision being made, it is but fair
to state that in many large centres where the measured service has been adopted there
is in vogue at the same time a system of charging for unlimited service. These
fixed charges are, however, calculated on a measured basis, and are correspondingly
high. The difference between the highest measured service rate and the lowest charge
for an unlimited service is always great.
Assuming that fifteen calls are made on each working day, or 4,600 per annum
(and this is exceeded by many users in the state capitals), a fixed annual charge on the
measured basis should not be less than —
Separate line and 600 calls £7 0 0
4,000 extra calls at £1 per 500 8 0 0
£15 0 0
This is equivalent to saying that if a large user guarantees to use the line fifteen
times a day, he is given free as many more calls as he cares to make.
In my opinion, however, by far the greater proportion of our telephone users of
the future will be those who use (lie instruments from three to five times a day, and
it is by the attraction of such users that the best development of the system is
attained. It is for this large majority of the so-far unreached public that any new
scheme should be drafted.
Large users must have the service. They know its value, and need no attractions
offered to them. Smaller users must be attracted by rates in conformity with their
use of the service, and by special facilities to meet their special needs.
I am aware that these suggestions, if adopted, will at least mean withholding the
present rates from some future subscribers, some of whom may consider that they have
cause to complain, but the proposed scheme will mean that a far larger number of
subscribers will be attracted by lower rates, and that in the end the greatest good to
the greatest number will be attained.
These suggestions mean that a small shopkeeper on a branch Exchange may have
an efficient telephone service on a wire shared by three others, and make two outward
calls a day (receiving all inward calls free) for £3 10s. a year. A shopkeeper requir-
ing a freer service, shared only by one other, on the central, or any other Exchange,
would pay £5, while a person requiring a line for his special use would pay £7. They
would all be on the same basis as regards payments for calls beyond the 600 a year
covered by the fixed annual charge, paying for such extra calls at the schedule rates.
It should also be noted that these are the rates considered suitable for the largest
centres, such as Sydney or Melbourne, and that for smaller towns, rates as much as
20, or possibly 25 per cent lower may, according to the estimated ultimate size of the
Exchange, be calculated upon with safety.
The questions for settlement on this subject of rates are therefore — ■
I. Shall the present rates be withdrawn, and measured service on the above
or a modified basis be substituted?
II. Shall the existing flat rates be withdrawn altogether; or
III. Shall they be allowed to existing subscribers so long as their existing
services are continued in the present form?
My recommendation in the latter portion of this report is in favour of I. and
III., and against II. III. would, however, mean that any change in existing services
would be followed by a withdrawal of present rates, and the introduction of the new
scale of charges.
I would, however, point out in the strongest manner possible, that to amend the
rates to any but a measured service basis will prejudice the success of the systems of
the Commonwealth, while if a graded measured service, somewhat on the lines in-
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dicated is adopted, I am confident that the results obtained elsewhere will be found
also in Australia.
5. — Kates in oilier Countries.
I append hereto a schedule showing typical rates of subscription in various Ex-
changes visited. The schedule could be extended to cover other Exchanges, but the
present list is typical, embodying all classes of service and charges. The extended
schedule can be submitted at any time if desired.
I beg to ask that the present schedule be read with the greatest caution. The
rates themselves in many instances appear most attractive, but they are one side of
the picture only.
As indicating the effect of local conditions, Stockholm may be instanced. Here
operators receive 50 kr. a month, or, say, £36 per annum, as compared with £110 in
Australia. The tariff being arranged on a measured service basis, the calls per sub-
scriocr are reduced, and each operator is enabled to attend to 250 subscribers; two
and-a-half times as many as in Sydney, or over three times as many as in Melbourne.
The net effect of this is, that the cost of operating atone in Australia is about
£2 per annum per subscriber higher than in Stockholm.
The costs of labour on construction are in a ratio equally unfavourable to similar
low rales in Australia, labourers receiving the equivalent of 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. a day.
Add to this the fact that the cheap rate subscribers in Stockholm are connected
to separate old pattern boards where they are given an admittedly inferior service,
and the exceptional rates are explained.
The Swiss figures are, if anything, more misleading, for the fee indicated is the
minimum, and includes no calls. Five centimes is charged for every call. Further,
in the administration report for 1903, the following conclusion appears in connexion
with a report called for as to the ways and means to be adopted to establish a better
equilibrium between the receipts and expenditure of the Telegraph and Telephone
Department.
' The telephone rates do not bear a just relation to the cost of construction and
maintenance/
It is worthy of note also that in 1903 (see Swiss Departmental Report) the aver-
age charge for telephone service throughout Switzerland was £3 14s. for under 600
calls for each subscriber. Yet, at the Swiss rates, if the service, instead of being
used only twice a day, had been used twelve times a day, a lower average than that in
Melbourne or Sydney, the average charge would have been £9 12s., or a higher rate
than in Melbourne or Sydney for a less service. This Takes no account of the lowel
pay for operators in Switzerland, £50 as against £110 in Australia.
The American Independent movement is now suffering from the effects of having
fixed the rates too low. In only one independent company was I told that the rates
were adequate, and in this instance they were higher than the competing Bell Com-
pany. In all the other cases there was a movement in favour of higher rates, as those
now in force did not allow the class of service required to be maintained. Even the
post-office London rates have been fixed by considerations of policy, and not finance.
Briefly stated, the lessons to be learnt as to rates are that a service can be given
at almost any rate that is fixed, but that for a good service a good price must be paid.
li. bad telephone service is dear at any price.
The service of the New York Telephone Company may be taken as a great example
of good service. There is no better telephone service in the world, but the rates are
the highest I know of. Every detail of the work of this company is admirably carried
out, and the users do not grudge the seeming heavy payment, because they receive
such splendid service.
6. — Pay Stations or Call-offices.
Call-offices play a prominent part in the development of any American Telephone
system. They are situated in every block, and are largely used, not only by non-
subscribers, but by subscribers.
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In one large city the revenue for one month from prepayment instruments alone
(nickel in the slot) was over £10,000. This will give some idea of the extent to which
such services are used. These were not all necessarily call-offices, but could be used
as such if subscribers desired.
It appears to be desirable in forming a policy of telephone development, to be as
liberal as possible with such call-offices. It seems advisable to open them, not only
where any small shopkeeper is prepard to guarantee the minimum party-line revenue,
but also where the departmental officers estimate that such a minimum revenue will be
obtained.
It also is desirable that the installation should be made in advance, on the assump-
tion that the instruments will be used, instead of waiting for a weighty request for
the installation.
It is just as important that the Department should seek out desirable places in
which to fix instruments as call-offices, as it is that possible subscribers should be
sought out and obtained as clients.
Call-offices tend to assist in the full development of any scheme. They can be
opened on a party-line if there is any doubt that a separate line would not be re-
munerative; and, in fact, can be graded in service just as can subscribers' instruments.
I think that the call-office fee could, under the new conditions, be reduced to 2d.,
and even later to Id., with safety.
7. — Country District Lines and Trunk Lines.
The independent telephone movement in the United States, in my opinion, owes
its success to the manner in which it has dealt with the problem of country district
lines ; and where it fails to obtain the desired hold upon the public, it is by reason of
the failure to establish a good toll line service.
Where the Bell Company, or its licensees, first appear to have invited opposition
is in those places where they adopt conservative methods, confining their attention to
comparatively large centres, and neglecting the outlying district. They appear to
have thought that, because their hold upon a city was strong, they could neglect the
country districts. This has proved to be a most mistaken idea.
To briefly condense the conclusion, it is impossible to avoid after a close study of
American conditions, I believe that to establish any telephone system upon secure
lines — lines which will induce the greatest number of people, to partake in its privi-
leges, is not to leave the outside districts until the large centres are fully provided for,
but to build from the outside districts in towards the large centres, or, at the very
least, to give to the outside districts an equal share of attention.
It were better to leave the cities to press their requirements, and to go out offer-
ing the advantages to the country districts, than to do the reverse. The business men
in cities know the use and convenience of a good telephone system; the farmer may
not. Therefore special care should be taken that the advantages are pointed out to
him, and that he is given every facility for sharing them.
By reason of their length and small number, such lines may appear costly to con-
struct, but they can be so arranged as to serve 10 to 20 points, so that the cost per
station connected may be reasonably low. It is useless trying to develop a country
district scheme on a ' one-line, one-instrument ' basis, or upon the class of construc-
tion adopted in cities. Ten, or even twenty, instruments can work well on a line up
to 20 miles long, or even longer, and the line itself may be of cheap construction.
Trees should be used wherever possible, or, failing them, short poles (erected so as to
be clear of traffic), bracket pins and glass insulators, or 'screwed stem' insulators,
with iron or steel wire, is a class of construction quite adequate for such lines.
The instruments must be of the best, with high-grade transmitters, high-resist-
ance bell coils (branching system), and strong generators; but with such instruments
and care, even cheap line construction will allow the users to speak over trunk lines
connected thereto up to 500 or 600 miles, or even further.
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But, as such country district lines usually connect to small towns, it is necessary
to connect these small towns by trunk lines to the nearest large centre.
( Here, again, it is found good commercial practice to build feeder lines cheaply,
and to be liberal in providing them. From the 'experience gained on this tour of in-
spection, there would appear to be every justification for being far more liberal in
the future in preparing estimates of the revenue to be derived from the opening of
trunk lines to small country townships.
It is reasonably possible further to lay down general lines upon which an approxi-
mate estimate of the earning capacity of any proposed line may be made. For in-
stance, there are definite known relations between the population and the trunk line
revenue, and also between the construction cost and revenue necessary to make that
cost commercially remunerative. Similar figures, which must be governed largely by
local conditions, should shortly be obtainable in Australia, and form the basis for a
similar policy of trunk line development.
It seems desirable that a special study be made of existing trunk lines, so that
constants may be arrived at for future guidance.
While, however, cheap methods of construction are adopted for feeder lines, the
greatest care is taken in the States that this cheap construction is not carried to the
point where it imports inefficiency. Each case should be considered upon its merits,
and designed so as to afford the convenience ultimately to be required, at a minimum
cost.
But, while it is the practice to provide such lines freely in America, the use of
them is not given free. There is a definite, and not very wide, area, within which
iiny annual subscription entitles a subscriber to communicate from a given exchange.
Beyond this area all conversations are taxed.
The usual charge for the use of trunk lines in America is $0,006 (A of a cent)
per mile for three minutes. That is to say, 3 minutes' conversation over a line 100
miles long costs 2s. 6d. It is an axiom in most American telephone systems that the
toll lines pay the dividends.
In some countries in Europe, the policy adopted in New South Wales of allowing
subscribers the free use of lines joining two exchanges far apart, and not properly
to be regarded as within the same area, has been followed, but in every instance it is
regarded as bad policy, to be broken away from as soon as possible, and not to be ex-
tended. It is nowhere to be found in practice in America.
It is the practice in America to make the unit of time for trunk line conversa-
tions three minutes, but to allow subsequent minutes to be taken, and charged for
separately. This is different from our practice, where the unit of time is indivisible,
whether it be the first or subsequent three-minute periods, all must be paid for as full
periods.
It is also the practice to allow conversations at night time for lower rates than
during the day. Both these practices seem worthy of adoption, in some degree, in
Australia.
The methods adopted to encourage the use of country district lines in America
have been various. Briefly, they may be classed as follows :—
1. The service is provided entirely by the telephone company.
2. The service is provided jointly by the telephone company and the user,
or users.
In the latter case the telephone company give advice to the users, and assist them
by obtaining standard materials, &e, to enable them to build a line in conformity
with the standard practice.
The extent to which the telephone company, or the users, are responsible for the
different sections of the work varies widely, and it seems useless detailing the different
propositions in this report.
It appears to be most desirable to adopt a very flexible scheme of charges to meet
the varying conditions in Australia. It appears, also, to be advisable that means be
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taken by advertisement in journals circulating in country districts, and by the pre-
paration of special explanatory pamphlets or circulars, to set clearly before the far-
mers and settlers generally the terms upon which the advantage of telephonic com-
munication may be obtained, and the steps necessary to be taken to have such lines
constructed.
14. — Funds and Administration.
It will probably be conceded that the administration of a government telephone
department should be conducted on strictly business lines. Subscribers should be at-
tracted by rates as low as the cost of the service will allow, and by an irreproachable
system. Further, the advantages of partaking in the telephone system should be set
before such as are ignorant of them. For this purp uts or canvassers should be
employed in all large centres.
I am convinced that if the policy outlined in this report is adopted, there will be
such an influx of telephone business as will tax all the resources of the staffs in the
differ-iii centres.
A large expenditure on construction account will also be unavoidable. It is, of
course, impossible in this report to includi in approximate estimate of the ex-
penditure for, say, each of the next five years, but it will exceed that of the past in-
Quch as the number of subscribers will increase.
It will be accessary t<> prepare detailed estimates for each centre upon the lines
indicated, if the suggestions arc approved.
While the expenditure on construction accounl must inevitably increase as the
business expands, I venture to place before the minister the great desirability of as-
certaining definitely the financial position of the telephone section of the department
in each state, so that it may be treated as though it were a separate organization as
far as possible. I am convinced that it can be readily made into a profit-earning sec-
tion, even though it be not so at the present time; and I feel sure that upon its being
shown that the telephone section is profitable, there will be no difficulty placed in the
way of obtaining funds for the necessary extensions.
I venture to comment thus upon the financial aspect of the undertaking, as it is
observable in some countries that when a government department fails to properly
administer the telephone work, there is a tendency to pass on the franchise to private
companies. Such companies^ succeed in turning the business into a dividend-earning
undertaking.
I am sure that any proposition to ' farm out ' the telephone business in Australia
would meet with little support, especially should a commercial policy be adopted by
the department. But a commercial policy is impossible without capital and commer-
cial methods. The proper extension of the telephone systems in the large centres will
inevitably demand both these. Unless the necessary funds are forthcoming, and unless
the methods found commercially successful elsewhere are adopted, proper telephone
development is impossible.
I would, however, repeat that with proper management, whatever capital is in-
vested, will earn not only working costs, maintenance, interest and sinking fund, but
a margin beyond.
The lines indicated in this report are those which commercial companies have
found to succeed. I see every reason for believing that, if adopted, they will be equally
successful in Australia.
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IV. — REPORT UPON METHODS OF SIMULTANEOUS TELEGRAPHY AND TELEPHONY.
Simultaneous systems may be broadly divided as follows: —
I. Metallic circuit lines with telegraph superimposed.
II. Two metallic circuit telephone lines with third telephone superimposed.
III. Single wire telegraph circuit with telephone superimposed.
IV. Two single wire telegraph circuit with telephone superimposed.
The first class has been well developed and works well under almost all circum-
stances. There is a slight loss in efficiency, but with the latest methods this need not
be serious. It has already been used with success in Queensland for some time over
distances up to 80 miles.
This method should be of great use in Australia, where the erection of one addi-
tional wire will enable a metallic circuit telephone trunk line to be provided. It has
the advantage that the telephone portion of the line can he worked in conjunction
with ordinary telephone exchanges without detriment.
The second method, of working three metallic circuit telephone lines over four
wires, is also one which has had extensive application. It is used in various parts of
the Commonwealth with good success, where the conditions are favourable. This
method is usually employed most successfully on open serial lines. If used on cables
it is not suitable for distances over a few miles unless the cable has been specially
constructed. Cables, as usually manufactured, are not suitable for ' Phantom ' work-
ing, as this method is sometimes called.
The third method is that which is usually most attractive, but the difficulty of
obtaining perfectly satisfactory results, especially for exchange working are very
great, although the principle upon which the system depends is well known, and has
been used for quite a long time in various parts of the world. I know it to have been
successfully worked in Victoria for many years, and in Queensland since 1896.
The system was first introduced extensively in Belgium, where it is still employed
freely where the conditions are suitable. It is, however, noticeable that even in Bel-
gium properly constructed metallic circuits are used for the more important trunks
where the traffic is such as to demand the more efficient and more perfect method.
In America the telephone companies do not u«e this method at all. They use
methods I. and II., but III. is used only by railways and such companies, and almost
exclusively for point-to-point working, i.e., not for exchange purposes.
For railway point-to-point purposes of superimposed working, the American Tele-
graph and Telephone Company have developed a most successful instrument which I
had the opportunity of testing and inspecting in ordinary operation.
At these tests, I was able to speak over these instruments upon a telegraph line 40
miles long, having five telegraph stations on it, three being intermediate between the
two telephone stations tested. There were five telephones superimposed on this circuit
which was erected upon a line of poles carrying fifteen other Morse lines.
The ringing was firm and reliable, and the speech was good. The Morse signals
were practically blotted out. All their sharpness was gone and practically they did
not interfere with speech to any appreciable extent. Other circuits were tested with
equally satisfactory results.
Turchi and Brune's system is a most promising one, but it has not yet been widely
applied by any administration, so far as I could learn, and the practicable results can-
not be definitely stated.
From trials I have made of the system, it has no advantages over that of the A.
T. & T. Co., which depends upon a closely allied principle.
There is no perfect system of superimposed working, nor in the nature of them
can any such be expected. All methods have varying prejudicial influence upon either
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(or possibly both) telegraph or telephone. It is not practicable to get both as perfect
as though they were using separate lines. The aim usually is to influence that which
has the greatest margin. This usually is the telegraph. It is not advisable to super-
impose a telephone upon a telegraph line having little margin, but as telegraph lines
worked on the Morse system have usually a fair margin, the method so far generally
adopted has been to choke down the telegraph impulses till their sharpness is gone, and
they are inaudible in the telephone. The A.T.T. Co.'s method is not entirely dependent
upon the usual choking devices which are, as a rule, in series with the telegraph
relays, &c. It uses an impedence coil as a shunt across the receiver in the telephone
sot, compensating for the loss of telephone currents by increasing the speaking bat-
tery. Speaking generally, this is by far the most promising system so far seen for
ices of the third-class.
The fourth method is more effective than the third. Tt is the one upon which the
Townsville to Charters Towers telephone trunk line was first worked in 1897 or 1898,
and on which the revenue was sufficient to show that a proper copper line was fully
justified. For this method apparatus and connections are fairly standard, but they
are not much used in countries where commercial competition compels the best of
mercial methods.
General Considerations. — It appears that the following generalizations can safely
I" made from the consensus of the practical experience of the world.
Methods I and II. may with advantage be used in very many instances. Their
advantages and economies are obvious where the limiting conditions of commercial
speech are not approached, thai is to say, where there is any margin.
III. is a most useful method for 'point-to-point' working, but it is in very few
instances that it will be found sufficiently good to allow it to be used for trunk line
purposes, especially where the users have before them a good standard of comparison.
Method IV. is the most promising means of utilizing existing wires, but its range
is, unfortunately, somewhat limited.
The experience gained during the past eight months will, however, I trust, enable
me to embody in my later technical notes on this subject, conditions which have been
found to enable the various methods to succeed, and to suggest certain standards for
general adoption. It appears evident that in the case of new trunk lines, where the
revenue is problematical, the possibilities of methods III. and IV. should be fully ex-
hausted before the expenditure necessary for a trial of I. or II. is recommended.
1 do not, however, hold out much hope that either III. or IV. will prove of service
for long distances than 100 miles, unless a comparatively low standard of transmis-
sion is accepted as sufficient in such cases.
III. will be found mainly of use in country districts for 'point-to-point' working,
and IV. for tentative lines, for exchange working, where it is not known that the
revenue will justify a better and, therefore, a more expensive method.
The technical notes hereon will be submitted as early as possible.
JOHN HESKETH,
Electrical Engineer.
Postmaster-General's Department, Queensland, March 12, 1905.
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No. 297.
SUMMARY OF REPLIES RECEIVED BY 'THE UNION OF CANADIAN
MUNICIPALITIES' FROM VARIOUS CITIES AND TOWNS
BE LOCAL TELEPHONIC CONDITIONS
Question No. 1.
Have you a municipal system? If so, please send all particulars of capital cost,
operation, extent of business, progress, satisfaction, and all other useful particulars?
The answer ' No ' was received from the following : —
Ontario.
Almonte, Belleville, Brockville, Cornwall, Deseronto, Gananoque, Goderich,
Hawkesbury, Hespeler, Hintonburg, Kincardine, Kingston, Meaford, Merritton, Mount
Forest, North Bay, Paris, Peterborough, St. Thomas, Sarnia, Seaforth, Stratford,
Trenton, Walkerton, Whitby, Woodstock.
Quebec.
Calumet, Montreal, Ormstown, Outremont, Richmond, St. Hyacinthe, Scotstown,
Stanstead.
Maritime Provinces.
Moncton, St. Stephen, North Sydney, Westville.
British Columbia.
Chilliwack, Revelstoke, Rossland, Slocan, Victoria.
Manitoba.
•Carberry, Emerson, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg.
Question No. 2.
What telephone company or companies are operating within your municipality?
Ontario.
Answer No. 1. — ' The Bell Telephone Company of Canada.' — Almonte, Belleville,
Brockville, Cornwall, Deseronto, Gananoque, Goderich, Hawkesbury, Hes-
peler, Hintonburg, Kincardine, Kingston, Meaford, Merritton, Mount Forest,
North Bay, Paris, St. Thomas, Sarnia, Seaforth. Stratford, Trenton, Walker-
ton, Whitby, Woodstock.
Answer No. 2. — ' The Bell Telephone Company. The Canadian Machine Tele-
phone Company is installing a plant and will be in operation in about two
weeks.' — Peterborough.
Quebec.
Answer No. 1. — ' The Bell Telephone Company.' — Calumet, Ormstown, Outre-
mont, St. Hyacinthe.
Answer No. 2. — ' The Bell Telephone Company and Merchants Telephone Com-
pany.'— Montreal.
Answer No. 3. — ' The Bell Telephone Company and the People's Telephone Com-
pany.'— Richmond, Stanstead.
Answer No. 4. — ' The Belle Telephone Company and Canadian Telephone Com-
pany.'— Scotstown.
CANADA.
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660 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
New Brunswick.
Answer No. 1.— ' The New Brunswick Telephone Company.'— Moncton, N.B.
Answer No. 2.—-' The New Brunswick Telephone Company. (Another company
is asking for leave to run wires through the streets, and has a charter from
the legislature but no agreement with the town.) ' — St. Stephen, N.B.
Nova Scotia.
Answer No. 1. — ' The Nova Scotia Telephone Company.' — New Glasgow, N.S.,
Westville.
Answer No. 2. — 'The Eastern Telephone Company.'— North Sydney.
British < 'olumbia.
Answer No. L. — ' The British Columbia Electric Company.' — Chilliwack, Ross-
laml. Victoria.
Answer No. 2. — 'The Revelstoke, Trout Lake and Big Bend Telephone Com-
pany, Ltd.'- Revelstoke.
Answer No, 3.- ' None.'- Slocan,
Manitol
Answer No. 1. — 'The Bell Telephone Company.' — Carberry, Emerson, Portage la
Prairie, Winnipi
Qi estion No. 3.
Have you any agreement with the company? If so, what are its terms?
Ontario.
Answer Xo. 1. — ' No.' — Almonte, Cornwall, Deseronto, Gananoque, Goderich,
Hawkesbury, Hespeler, Hintonburg, Kincardine, Meaford, Merritton, Mount
Forest, Paris, Sarnia, Seaforth, Whitby.
Answer No. 2. — ' The Bell Telephone Company pays for exclusive franchise, as
follows : —
Belleville— ' $300 per annum.'
Brockville — ' $350, town to use poles for tire alarm wires free of charge.'
Kingston — ' $700, and gives the city ten connections, long-distance equipment,
at a reduction of one-third off rates for business telephone.'
North Bay — ' Furnishes three instruments for five years without charge.'
Stratford — Placed wires underground, provided facilities for fire alarm wires.'
St. Thomas— ' $500.'
Trenton — ' $100, and gives three free telephones.'
Woodstock — ' The Bell Company has an exclusive franchise in return for
placing wires in the business portion of Dundas street in conduits.'
Peterborough — ' No agreement with Bell Telephone Company. Has an agree-
ment with the Canadian Machine Telephone Company, copy of which
has been supplied to Committee.' (Printed in Appendix ' A,' page 24).
Walkerton — ' Toiwn pays $100 for an all-night service and has four 'phones
free.'
CANADA.
APPENDIX "A" 661
APPENDIX No. 1
Answer No. 1. — ' No.' — Calumet, St. Hyacinthe, Scotstown, Stanstead.
Answer No. 2. — ' The Bell Telephone Company. Terms not stated.' — Ormstown,
Outremont.
Kichmond — ' The People's Telephone Company furnish the corporation with
ten 'phones, and charge $70 per annum for same.'
Montreal — ' The Merchants' Telephone Company has a special agreement, of
which the following is a summary: —
' The company has the right to erect poles in certain streets,
provided that the Central Electric Company, the Citizens' Light and
Power Company, the Temple Electric Company, and the St. Henri
Light and Power Company have the right to use the said poles at
prices agreed upon or to be fixed by experts, that said poles be
erected in lanes as much as possible, and that the said company and
other companies shall put their wires underground when requested
to do so by the city.'
Maritime Provinces.
Answer No. 1.— ' No.'— Moncton, N.B., North Sydney, N.S., Westville, N.S.
St. Stephen, N.B. — ' No. Except in respect to painting its poles and other
minor matters.'
British Columbia.
Answer No. 1. — ' No.' — Chilliwack, Kevelstoke, Slocan, Victoria.
Eossland — ' The city uses the poles of the British Columbia Telephone Com-
pany and pays therefor $100 per year, the company giving one business
'phone free.'
Manitoba.
Answer No. 1. — ' No.' — Carberry, Emerson, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg.
UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
1— d— 43£
662 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., \ 1905
Question No. 4.
What is the annual charge made by the company (a) for public telephones, (b)
residence or (c) party line service? Any other charge?
SUMMARY OF REPLIES.
Municipality.
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3
03
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a
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03
$
12
lo
15
15
15
L5
15
15
15
20
1..
a
1
.'5
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Remarks.
Scotstown, Que
35
L2
i:.
15
15
L5
L5
15
20
•jo
20
$
$
■■ni' Co.; local service.
e, two Centrals.
charge for outside service.
Peoples) : no charere for outside service.
II ( Int. . ....
For ordinary wall sets.
for residence' of business subscribers ; charge
i \ acinthe, Que.
St. Stephen, N B
I leseronto, < >nt
( toderich, ( Int.
Hawkesbury, ( >nt
Eord, Ont ....
I\uis. t lot
Trenton, < hit
( inn te . .
Brocks ille, < int. . . .
i rananoque, ' >nt . . .
20
North Bay, < in
Peterborough, Ont.
St. Thomas, tint.
Sarnia, • hit . .
Stratford, Ont. .
Whitby, Ont.. .
Stanstead, Que.
Moncton, N . B . . .
Carberry, Man
Emerson, -Man.
Belleville, Ont.
Kingston, Ont.
. Woodstock, Ont
Walkerton, Ont
North Sydney, N.S
Westville, N.S
Portage la Prairie, Man.
Calumet, Que
Merriton, Ont
Hintonburg, Ont
Revelstoke, B.C
Rossland, B.C
Victoria, B.C
Winnipeg, Man
Outreniont, y.ue
Montreal, Que
25
25
25
30
30 and 25
"35
15 to 18
15
30 and 25
18
15
us extra everything it is jiossible to charge
fi ir.
For residence of business subscriber.
subsequent connections ; 85
extra for connection with X.E. Tel. Co.'s
lines 111 Calais.
Extra charge for long distance.
On three years contract.
Bell Co.
Canadian Machine Co.
(.'. M. Co.; business and residence of same
subscriber.
Three on same line.
Business and residence of same subscriber.
Desk phones $2.50 extra.
On three years contract.
Two "ii same line.
"Three or four on same line.
24
24
55 and 35
Plus $5 per quarter mile distant from
( Ittawa.
Within half mile of Mount Royal Avenue.
Beyond half mile.
UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
APPENDIX "A" 663
APPENDIX No. 1
Question No. 5.
What is the annual contribution of the company to the funds of the municipality?
Ontario.
Gananoque, Hintonburg, Peterboro, Stratford, Hawkesbury, Kincardine,
barnia, Woodstock — ' Nothing.'
Almonte— 'Assessed now for 60 per cent of gross receipts; assessment is
about $1,400, on which they pay taxes.'
Belleville—' $300, as above, besides taxes on premises used and ordinary as-
sessment.'
Brockville— ' $300.'
Cornwall—' Their taxes do not reach $200.'
Deseronto — ' Taxes only.'
Goderich— ' Taxes only, $41.25 last year.'
Hespeler— ' Taxes only, $30.75 last year.'
Kingston—' ,$700.'
Meaford— ' They only pay a municipal tax on $1,000 assessment. Last year's
tax was $28.40.'
Merriton— ' $16.18.'
Mount Forest—' $12.'
North Bay — ' Taxes only.'
Paris—' $23.'
St. Thomas— ' $500.'
Seaforth— ' $12.25 last year; municipal tax on plant.'
Trenton— $100; 3 telephones $60.'
Walkerton— ' Assessed at $1,500/
Whitby—' Taxes, 1904, $16.08.'
Quebec.
Calumet, Montreal, Ormstown, Outremont, Scotstown, Stanstead— ' Nothing.'
Eichmond — ' All telephone, telegraph and electric companies pay annual tax
of $20.'
St. Hyacinthe— ' $100 tax.'
Maritime Provinces.
Moncton, N.B. — ' Nothing, only city gets what telephones they want at $20
per year instead of $25.'
St. Stephens, N.B.—' Nothing.'
North Sydney, N.S.— ' Taxes about $30.'
Westville, N.S.— ' Taxes, 1904, $16.50.'
British Columbia.
Chilliwack and Victoria — ' Nothing.'
Kevelstoke — $10 license and taxes last year $26.'
Eossland — ',$100 per year for license and nominal tax on plant.'
Manitoba.
Carberry— ' Between $20 and $30.'
Emerson — ' Nothing.'
Portage la Prairie—' Taxes $130.'
Winnipeg — ' Company subject to usual municipal taxation, and business tax
on the proporty of the company, i.e., exchange wires and appliances.'
UNION OP MUNICIPALITIES.
664 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Question No. 6.
Does the company furnish free telephones for corporation use; if so, how many?
Ontario.
Almonte, Brockville, Belleville, Cornwall, Deseronto, Gananoque, Goderich,
Hespeler, Hintonburg, Kincardine, Kingston, Meaford, Mount Forest,
Paris, Peterboro, Seaforth, Whitby — ' No.'
Hawkesbury — ' One only in clerk's office.'
Merritton — ' One.'
North Bay—' Three.'
St. Thomas — 'Three, and a reduced rate on waterworks plume. '
Sarnia — 'Six (the company has also been keeping the fire alarm wires :u
repair wit In mi charge.-'
Stratford—' Two.'
Trenton — ' Three.'
Walkerton — ' Four.'
Quebec.
Calumet, Montreal, Ormstown, Outremont, Eichmond, St. Hyacinthe, Scots-
town, Stanstead — ' No.'
Maritime Provinces.
' No '— Moncton, N.B., North Sydney, X.S.. Westville, N.S.
St. Stephens — ' One for fire department and one for street department.'
British ' 'olumbia.
' None ' — Chilliwack, Revelstoke, Victoria.
' One ' — Rossland.
Manitoba.
Emmerson, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg — 'Nothing.'
' One ' — Carberry.
Question No. 7.
When does the franchise expire?
Ontario.
Brockville—' January 1, 1908.'
Belleville—' 1907.'
Peterborough — ' Canadian Machine Company, January 1, 1915.'
St. Thomas—' April 5, 1909.'
Sarnia—' April 1, 1905.'
Stratford—' 1910.'
Trenton—' July, 1905.'
Woodstock—' July, 1908.'
Quebec.
Montreal—' The Bell Telephone Company was incorporated by Act of par-
liament by which the company was granted an unlimited franchise.'
Maritime Provinces.
St. Stephen— ' Never.'
UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
APPEyuiX "A" 665
APPENDIX No. 1
British Columbia.
Chilliwack — ' Never. None granted by its municipality.'
Victoria — ' Under the provisions of the Victoria and Esquimalt Telephone
Company (the original company) the charter expires in 1917. What pri-
vileges the present company may have acquired through the purchase of
new charter on the mainland of British Columbia, not able to say.'
Manitoba.
Winnipeg — ' Subject to Dominion and provincial charters.'
Question No. 8.
Is the company subject to any rights of the municipality as regards placing of
poles and wires, character of poles, conduits, opening up of pavements, &c. If so, what
are the facts?
Ontario.
Almonte — ' Not subject to municipal control.'
Brockville — ' Yes, the company has to erect all poles under the supervision
of a street committee, or some one else appointed, and all damages to
pavements, or in any other way must be paid by the company.'
Mount Forest — ' The company complies with any request of the corporation
so far.'
Peterborough — ' Have no control over Bell Company. The Canadian Machine
Telephone Company as per agreement.'
St. Thomas — ")
Sarnia — [■ ' Poles to be erected under supervision of city engineer or
Woodstock — J officer appointed by council.'
Stratford — ' Some few restrictions as to height of poles on certain streets.'
Quebec.
Montreal — ' The company must notify city authorities before placing any
poles in the streets, and must also have location given by civic official.'
In regard to conduits, the company must restore all pavements disturbed by
their work.'
Maritime Provinces.
St. Stephen, N.B. — ' Company is to place poles under the approval of Road
Commissioner as to site.' .
North Sydney, N.S. — ' The company is subject to the municipality as regards
placing poles, wires, character of poles, opening pavements and, &c.'
Westville, N.S. — ' Are subject to the town council as to the character of poles
and location on the street.'
British Columbia.
Chilliwack — ' A company have now a franchise over the roads and streets of
the municipality— must begin construction before August 12, 1905, in-
cludes town line to New Westminster, to be completed August 12, 1907;
exclusive rights 25 years; franchise ceases unless completed in time
limit.'
Revelstoke— ' Municipality regulates placing of poles which are placed m
lanes or alleys.'
Victoria—' The line of poles in the street is determined by the city engineer,
the distance apart by the company.'
Question No. 9.
If there are more than the two systems, what are the facts ? All replies received
in the negative. ^^ qf muxicipalities.
666 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Question No. 10.
Is your municipality interested in telephone questions. If so, why?
Ontario
Almonte — ' The question has not arisen to any extent.'
Belleville — No reply.
Brockville — No reply.
Cornwall — ' Yes. Think there should not be a monopoly in such matters.'
Deseronto — ' Yes, on general principles.'
Gananoque — ' Yes. Bell Company too exacting. We are in favour of main
lines being owned and conducted by Dominion government and free
competition in local municipalities.'
Goderich — ' Only generally. Our municipality prides itself in its beautiful
streets and desires particularly to control mutilation of same.
Hawkesbury — ' No particular interest.'
Hespeler — No reply.
Hintonburg — ' The council consider the rate charged too high.'
Kincardine — ' Not very much, the charges are not excessive.'
Kingston — Yes. Because it believes in municipal ownership of public utilities.'
Meaf ord — 'We have not taken any special interest in the question, but believe
they should be much cheaper and a great many more would be used.'
Merritton — ' Yes, we think charges are too high.'
Mount Forest — ' Think rates too high.'
North Bay — ' Board of Trade is at present agitating question, as ifc> is felt
that existing arrangements are unfair to town.'
Paris — ' Would like cheaper rates.'
Peterborough — ' Yes. To secure better control of our streets. To keep prices
at proper figures. To secure for independent companies trunk line facili-
ties, and with a view to local municipal systems in accordance with the
principle of municipal and government control of public utilities.'
St. Thomas — ' We have had no difficulty here with the Bell Company.'
• Sarnia — ' Only one system.'
Seaforth — ' This municipality has not taken any steps to agitate the matter
so far.'
Stratford—' Not that I know of.'
Trenton — ' Yes, we pay too much for telephones for the service rendered.'
Walkerton — ' Yes, would like a cheaper system.'
Whitby — ' No agitation.'
Woodstock — 'Present system unsatisfactory.'
Quebec.
Calumet — ' Not interested at present.'
Montreal — ' The question has not yet been agitated.'
Ormstown — ' No.' '
Outremont— ' Interested in 'obtaining low rates.'
Richmond — ' Yes, we would like to have the People's Company's 'phones in
the railway station, but Bell Company control situation.
St. Hyacinthe— ' No.' ,
Scotetown — ' No.'
Stanstead— ' No.'
Maritime Provinces.
Moncton, N.B.— ' No.'
North Sydney, N.S. — ' Yes, we have a most unsatisfactory service.'
Westville, N.S. — ' Nothing more than that we think their annual charge is
somewhat expensive.'
UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
APPENDIX "A"
667
APPENDIX No. 1
No. 298.
List of Bell Telephone Exchanges showing number of telephones, population and h
habitants per telephone (compiled for the information of the committee.)
Exchange.
Province.
Quebec. .
Dm ario. .
Manitoba
Ontario. . .
Quebec . . .
Ontario. . .
Quebec. .
Ontario. .
Alberta
Ontario.
Quebec. .
i (ntario. .
Manitoba
Quebec. . .
Ontario. . .
Manitoba
Quebec. .
Ontario. . .
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Quebec
Hamilton
London
Windsor
Kingston
St. Catharines
Sherbrooke
Peterborough
Brantford
Guelph
Chatham
Calgary
St. Thomas
Brockville
Sault Ste. Marie
Three Rivers
Gait
Brandon
St. Hyacinthe
Stratford
Niagara Falls
Sarnia
Belleville
Woodstock
Berlin.
Portage la Prairie
St. Johns
Owen Sound.
Pembroke
Cornwall
Regina
Smiths Falls
Levis
Lindsay
Inger=oll
Valleyfield
Barrie
Orillia ...
Joliette
Cobourg
Coaticook
Perth
North Bay
Lachine
Goderich
Carleton Place
Arnprior
Oshawa
Renfrew
Collingwood
Port Hope
Petrolia
Sorel
Famham ....
Fort William
Bowmanville
Clinton
Cowansville
Waterloo
Granby Quebec.
Sudbury Ontario
Quebec.
Ontario.
Quebec. .
Ontario.
Quebec. .
Ontario. .
Quebec.
Ontario.
Quebec.
Ontario. . . .
Quebec.
Ontario.
Telephones,
January,
1905.
Assiniboia. . .
Ontario
Quebec
Ontario
14,995
1-2,714
4,121
2,999
2,363
2,020
1,930
698
688
648
609
604
596
492
468
460
453
418
415
392
391
387
360
359
354
338
337
320
309
307
295
288
277
274
268
226
215
211
209
198
180
174
107
157
154
153
151
151
150
150
148
145
138
136
133
131
129
128
128
127
127
127
127
119
117
Population
in
1901.
267,730
208,040
42,340
59,929
68,840
52,634
37,981
12,153
17,961
9,946
11,765
11,239
16,619
11,496
9,068
4,865
11,485
8,940
7,169
9,981
7,866
5,380
9,210
9,959
4,344
8,176
9,117
8,833
!i,747
3,901
4,030
8,776
5,156
6,704
2,645
5,155
7,783
7,003
4,573
11,055
5,949
4 ,'.107
4,220
4,239
2,880
3,588
2,530
5,561
4,158
4,059
4,152
4,394
3,153
3,902
4,188
4,135
7,057
3,114
3,997
2,741
2,547
699
3,411
2.773
2,027
Number
of
Inhabitants
to one
Telephone.
18
16
10
20
29
26
20
17
2i ;
15
19
19
28
23
19
11
25
21
17
25
20
13
26
28
12
24
27
28
31
13
14
30
19
24
10
23
36
33
22
56
33
28
25
27
19
23
17
37
28
27
28
30
23
29
36
32
55
24
31
22
20
5
27
23
17
BELL EXCHANGES.
668 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Bell Telephone Exchanges, showing number of telephones, population, &c. — Con.
Exchange.
Waterloo
Grimsby
Buckingham
Lethbridge. . . .
Midland
Napanee
Paris
Trenton
Richmond
Si i nil ie
Picton
Wingham
I 'rescott
Wallaceburg
O range \ ille
Medicine Hat
< larberry . .
Tilsonburg
Strathroy
Listowell
Walkerton
St. Jerome
Seaforth
Welland
Wiarton
Morden
Almonte
Etidgeville I Pelham. )
< rananoque
Winona
Mnntmagny
Parry Sound
Carman
Danville
Aylmer
Newmarket
Prince Albert
West Selkirk
Leamington
Meaford ....
Magog .. .
Wetaskiwin
St. Mary's . .
Brampton
Minnedosa
Souris .
Bedford
Dundas
Amherstburg ....
Preston
Port Colborne
Jordan Station
Penetanguishene. . . .
Winchester
Etchemin
Beaverton
Hawkesbury
Whitby
Shawinegan Falls. . . .
Alliston
Huntsville
Mount Forest
Hospeler
Grand Mere
Huntingdon
Rock Island
Aurora
Province.
Quebec.
• Ontario.
Quebec.
Alberta.
Ontario.
Quebec.
Ontario.
Assiniboia
Manitoba .
< Ontario. . . .
Quebec.
• llltal 10.
oba ..
Ontario
Quebec. . . .
( Ontario. . . .
Manitoba .
Quebec. . . .
Ontario. . .
Saskatchewan,
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec.
Alberta.
Ontario.
Telephones,
January,
1905.
Manitoba
Quebec.
Ontario.
Quebec.
Ontario.
Quebec.
Ontario.
Ontario.
Quebec .
ii
it
Ontario.
117
115
114
113
112
111
111
109
109
KI8
106
103
101
100
99
98
97
97
96
95
95
,IL,
91
91
90
88
87
86
85
85
85
83
83
82
76
76
76
76
75
73
73
73
72
71
71
71
69
68
65
65
64
62
62
60
60
59
58
57
57
56
55
55
54
54
54
54
52
Population
in
1901.
1.7! 17
1,001
2,936
2,326
3,174
3,143
3,229
4,217
2,057
2,627
3,698
2,392
3,019
2,763
3,511
1,975
1,023
2,241
2,933
2,693
2,971
3,619
2, 245
2,200
2,443
1,522
3,023
2,490
3,085
400
1,919
2,884
1,439
1,019
2,204
2,125
219
400
2,451
1,916
3,516
630
3,384
2,74s
1,052
450
1,364
3,173
2,220
2,308
1,253
272
2,422
1,100
2,500
855
4,150
3,100
2,720
1,256
2,152
2,019
2,457
2,511
1,122
615
1,590
Number
of
Inhabitants
to ony
Telephone.
BELL EXCHANGES.
APPEXDIX "A" 669
APPENDIX No. 1
Bell Telephone Exchanges, showing number of telephones, population, &c. — Con.
Exchange.
Emerson
Norwich
Ste. Agathe
Elora
Deloraine
Gravenhurst
Harriston
Kingsville
Lachute
Alexandria
Bracebridge
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Mitchell
Uxbridge
Dundalk
Fergus
Red Deer
Georgetown
Terrebonne
Forest
Longueuil
Beamsville
Palmers ton
Knowlton
Morris
Grand Valley
Milton
Oakville
Port Perry
Cookshire
Atwood
Chesley
Dunnville
Exeter
Colborne
Niagara. . .
Ridgetown
Vankleek Hill
Macgregor
Durham
Lakefield
St. Lambert
St. Seholastique
Copper Cliff
Shelburne
Thessalon
Tottenham
Blenheim
Bridgeburg
Cannington
Dresden
Morrisburg
Marieville
Parkhill.
Kincardine
Thornbury
Pointe Claire
Burk's Falls
Beauharnois
St. Raymond
Elmira ...
Cardston
Gretna
Essex Centre
Marshville
Sutton
Weston
Thetford Mines
Province.
Manitoba
Ontario. .
Quebec . .
Ontario. . .
Manitoba
Ontario. .
Quebec .
Ontario.
Quebec .
Ontario. .
Vlberta. .
Ontario. .
Quebec .
Ontario. .
Quebec .
Ontario. .
Quebec. . .
Manitoba
Ontario. . .
Quebec . .
Ontario. .
Manitoba
Ontario. .
Quebec .
Ontario.
Quebec . .
Ontario.
Quebec .
Ontario.
Quebec .
Ontario.
Alberta
Manitoba .
Ontario. . .
Quebec . .
Ontario.
Quebec .
Telephones,
January,
1905.
Number
of
Inhabitants
to one
Telephone,
52
840
16
51
1,269
25
50
894
18
4!l
1,187
24
49
678
14
48
2,146
45
48
1,637
34
48
1,537
32
48
2,022
42
47
1,911
41
47
2,479
52
47
1,343
29
46
1,945
42
46
2,200
48
45
762
17
45
1,396
31
45
851
19
44
1,313
29
44
1,822
41
43
1,553
36
43
2,935
68
42
832
20
42
1,850
44
42
760
18
42
465
11
41
751
18
41
1,372
33
41
1,643
40
40
1,465
37
40
804
20
39
504
13
39
1,734
44
39
2,105
54
39
1,792
46
37
1,017
27
37
1,258
24
37
2,405
65
37
1,674
45
37
441
12
36
1,422
39
36
1,244
35
^6
1,362
38
36
865
24
35
2,500
71
X,
1,188
34
35
1,300
37
35
800
23
34
1,653
49
34
1,356
40
34
1,058
31
34
1,613
47
34
l,6t'3
50
34
1,306
38
32
1,430
45
31
2,077
67
30
1,150
38
30
1,550
52
29
849
1 29
29
1,976
73
29
1,272
14
27
27
915
34
27
6H6
25
26
1,391
53
26
153
6
26
1,000
38
25
1,300
52
I 25
3,000
BELL, E
120
XCHANGES
670 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Bell Telephone Exchanges, showing number of telephones, population, &c. — Con.
Exchange
Province.
January,
1905.
Hanover Ontario....
< lhambly .... ' Juebi c. . .
St. < lesaire. . .
Acton < tiitnrio. . . .
Brighton . . .
Actonvale Quebec.
M:m-oii\ ille ii
( Mono ( (ntario. .
. ii
1'" I toll . . .
Bruce M inea n
Brussels "
I . in Ion Falls .1
Millbrook
Compton ... Quebec .
St. Eustache
Ayr ( (ntario.
■ ater
l.i irignal
Newcastle
New Hamburg.
Delhi
Erin
Lucknov.
St. Felix de Valois Quel
Ste. Mai ie Beauce
\ ii-.i Ci aig . ..On
.. ..
Button ... .
Markham..
Southampton
Watford
Cap St. [gnace Qui
Victoriaville
< i 'I iden Ontario.
Rockland
Tilbury ' lentre
Belceil Station (Quebec .
( 'In-ill \ ille Ontario.
Mililiuay
Oil Springs ...
Stouffville
Berthier Quebec.
Breslau * tatarii i. .
Burlington
Embro "
St. Eugene "
Batiscan Que!
Shawville n
Agincourt Ontario. .
Creemore
Crysler
Glencoe
Port Rowan
Tara
Lacolle ...
Roxton Falls
St. Raymond
Vaudreuil Station
Arthur
Bradford
Holstein
Omemee
Paisley
Springfield
Victoria Harbour
Waterford
Campbellville
BELL EXCHANGES.
Quebec.
Ontario. .
Population
in
1901.
Number
of
Inhabitants
to ons
Telephone.
24
1,392
24
849
L>4
1,200
23
1,484
23
1,378
1,175
23
336
22
510
22
21
634
21
894
21
1.111
21
1,132
21
917
21
457
21
1,079
20
827
20
633
20
1,026
20
645
20
1,208
h
823
in
511
19
1,111
19
600
in
2,500
18
744
18
871
18
863
18
'.« i7
18
1,636
18
1. in in
18
300
IS
1,693
17
734
17
1,998
17
1,000
17
Sim
16
932
16
1,035
16
1,018
16
1,200
16
1,364
15
223
15
1,119
15
595
15
500
15
500
15
648
14
47
14
654
14
284
14
1,034
14
657
14
825
14
360
14
81 8
14
1.272
14
700
13
1,285
13
984
13
227
13
574
13
1,086
13
700
13
1.500
13
1,500
12
200
58
35
50
65
60
51
15
23
30
43
53
54
44
22
51
41
32
51
32
60
43
27
58
31
131
41
48
48
54
91
89
17
94
43
118
59
29
58
65
64
75
85
15
75
40
33
33
43
3
47
20
74
47
59
26
58
91
50
99
76
17
44
84
54
115
115
17
APPENDIX "A
671
APPENDIX No. 1
Bell Telephone Exchanges, showing number of telephones, population, &c. — Con.
Exchange.
Province.
Cardinal
Inglewood
St. Jacolis
Wheatley
Fort Coulonge
Ormstown
St. Hilaiie Station.
St. Polycarpe
St. Bond
Waterville
Burford
Cookstown
Plattsville
Port Elgin
Severn Bay
Tavistock
Victoria
Wellington
Baden
( !i irrie
Hepworth
Markdale
Mill ken
Mount Elgin
Pakenham
Teeswater
Ayhner
Lpuiseville
St. Adele
Brigden
Cayuga
Elmvale
King
Lucan
New Dundee
X. Williamsburg
Pickering
Rockwood
Stevensville
Quyon
Neepawa
Alfred
Ayton
Brooklin
Cargill
Fordwich
St. George
Wabashene
Bury
Ste. Anne de la Parade .
St. Bruno
St. George Beauce
St. Martine
Bolton
Both well
Drayton
Dublin
Jar vis
Marbleton
St. Francois Beauce . .
Avonmore
Casselnian
Clifford
Lancaster ....
Neustidt
Port Dover
Sunderland .
i Juebec .
Ontario.
Telephones,
January,
1905.
Quebec .
Ontario.
Quebec . . .
Manitoba.
Ontario. . .
Quebec .
Ontario.
Quel.ee .
Ontario.
Population
in
15)01.
Number
of
Inhabitants
to one
Telephone.
12
1.378
115
12
254
21
12
600
50
12
loo
33
12
482
40
12
S41
70
12
100
8
12
405
34
12
400 |
33
12
576
48
11
480 ;
44
11
32! i
30
11
416 !
38
11
1,313
119
11
97
7
11
1,100
100
11
550
45
11
800
73
10
695
69
10
10
459
4<;
10
892
89
10
25
2
in
192
19
10
394
39
10
1,250
125
10
2,291
229
10
1,655
165
10
1,546
155
9
9
771
86
9
714
79
9
292
32
!l
848
94
9
255
2S
!!
223
25
0
534
59
[I
9
300
33.
9
682
76
!l
1,418
158
8
344
43
8
396
49
8
351
44
8
235
29
8
!H
12
s
700
87
8
1,500
187
s
300
37
8
2,843
355
8
450
56
8
400
50
8
400
50
7
702
100
7
9o7
129
7
791
11
7
192
27
7
421
60
7
694
99
7
500
71
fi
320
53
6
707
118
6
608
101
6
583
97
6
466
78
6
1,177
196
6
600
100
BELL EXCHANGES.
672
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Bell Telephone Exchanges, showing number of telephones, population, &c. — Con.
Exchange.
Province.
Telephones,
January,
1905.
Population
in
1901.
Number
of
Inhabitants
to one
Telephone.
n
Ontario- . . .
Quebec. . .
i* ....
Manitoba . . . .
< total i"
Quebec
iba . . . .
Man i toba . . .
Ontario
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
578
300
779
96
Grand Piles
50
130
Olds
250
207
G08
80
1,097
486
42
34
122
16
Port Credit
Russell
219
97
St. Davids
The Brook
300
150
100
102
628
1,586
60
30
( lampbell's Bay
Conn '
20
20
126
317
Rolland
698
175
150
1,117
2,149
500
283
175
Myrtle
44
37
Windsor Mills
279
537
Finch
Kenwood
125
04
1 'hmtagenet
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
St. Hubert
402
583
552
500
1,200
1,108
500
800
300
900
356
450
423
914
69
111
437
134
194
184
167
400
369
167
267
100
300
Lacombe
119
150
141
Cameron
Gen. P.L.O.D
457
34
55
218
Hagersville
Kirkville
Cleinburg
Maxville
Metcalfe
1,020
190
200
74!)
36
655
544
510
95
100
374
18
327
"72
Sombra
250
850
200
350
508
125
425
100
Bryson
175
254
L'Assomption
1,451
1,606
261 1
725
802
North Hatley
Ste. Anne de Stukeley
130
St. Bazile
St. Martin
350
2,700
516
400
1,541
175
1,350
258
200
770
BELL EXCHANGES.
APPENDIX "A
673
APPENDIX No. 1
Bell Telephone Exchanges, showing number of telephones, population, &c. — Con.
Exchange.
St. Vincent de Paul
Scotts
Scotstown
Allenford
Alvinston
Beachville
Caledonia Springs
Caledonia
Claremont.
Drumbo
Echo Bay
Elmwood
Everett.. .
Eesserton
Floradale
Formosa . .
Garden Hill
Garden River
Hallville
Hawksville
Hensall
Inwood
Locust Hill
Linden
Martintown
Merlin
Morewood
Mountain
Oakwood
Pendleton
Queenston
Sheffield
Stayner
Sutton
St. Clements
Tupperville .
Union
Warsaw
Wellesley
West Lome
Woodville
Abbotsford
D'Israeli ....
Drummondville
Henriville.
Isle aux Noix
L'Ange Gardien
PortNeuf.
St. Augustine
St. Charles de Bellechasse. .
St. Gabriel de Brandon. . . .
St. Jacques L'Achigan
Ste. Julienne de Montcalm.
St. Liboire
St. Ours
St. Stanislaus
• South Ham
Stanfold
Valcourt
Warwick
Yamachiche
Bagot
Miami
Sidney
Province.
Quebec .
Ontario.
Telephones,
January,
1905.
Quebec .
Manitoba
2
2
2
1
1
1
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Population
in
1901.
,462
200
791
238
898
248
50
801
40O
343
87
406
123
490
178
166
64
686
122
189
822
231
200
314
357
235
Number
of
Inhabitants
to one
Telephone.
731
100
395
238
898
248
50
801
400
343
87
406
123
490
178
166
Ii4
686
122
189
822
231
200
314
357
235
167
167
130
130
282
282
38
38
132
132
200
200
1,450
1,450
700
800
200
200
30
30
300
300
300
300
800
800
750
750
800
800
300
300
1,018
1,018
1.450
1,45C
800
800
697
697
1,292
1,292
2,000
2,000
1,199
1,199
800
700
500
500
600
600
609
609
250
250
500
500
600
600
300
300
1,200
1,200
1,400
1,400
41
41
280
280
40
40
BELL EXCHANGES.
671 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 299.
AN ACT RESPECTING MUNICIPAL TAXATION.
CLAUSES RELATING TO TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
(Chapter 23, 4 Edward VII., 1904— Ontario.)
Assessment of Telephone Companies, on Income, in Cities, Towns, Villages and
Police Villages.
14. (1) Every telephone company carrying on business in a city, town, village or
police village, shall in addition to any other assessment to which it may be liable under
this Act, be assessed for 60 per cent of the amount of the gross receipts belonging to
the company in the city, town, village or police village, from the business of the com-
pany for the year ending on December 31 next preceding the assessment. Providing
that in cities having a population of over 100,000 inhabitants such company shall be
assessed for 75 per cent of such gross receipts.
Assessment of Telephone Companies on Mileage in Townships.
(2) Every telephone company shall be assessed in every township for one ground
circuit (being a single wire for carrying a message) or metallic circuit (being two
wires for carrying a message), as the case may be, placed or strung on the poles or
other structures operated or used by the company in the township, and in use on
the 31st day of December next preceding the assessment, at the rate of $135 per mile
and in case any line of poles or other structures carries more than one ground circuit
or metallic circuit, at the rate of $7.50 per mile for each additional ground circuit or
metallic circuit, as the case may be, placed or strung on the 31st day of December
next preceding the assessment.
Wires in Police Villages and Branch Lines Included.
(3) In the computation of the length of said telephone wires and additional wires
for assessment in the township aforesaid, the wires placed or strung within the area
of any police village, and the wires of all branch and party lines, which do not exceed
25 miles in length, shall not be included.
Telegraph Companies, Assessment on Income in Cities, Towns, Villages and
Police Villages.
(4) Every telegraph company carrying on business in a city, town, village or
police village, shall in addition to any other assessment to which it may be liable
under this Act be assessed for 50 per cent of the amount of the gross receipts belong-
ing to the company in such city, town, village or police village from the business of
the company for the year ending on the 31st day of December next preceding the
assessment.
Assessment on Mileage in Townships.
(5) In every township there shall be assessed against every such telegraph com-
pany a sum equal to $40 for every mile of the length of one wire placed or strung on
the poles or other structures operated or used by the company in the township and in
use on the 31st day of December next preceding the assessment and a sum equal £o
$5 per mile for each additional wire so placed or strung on the 31st day of December
next preceding the assessment.
Wires in Police Villages and Branch and Loop Lines' Excluded.
(6) In the computation of the length of said telegraph wires and additional wires
for assessment in a township as aforesaid the wires placed or strung within the area
of any police village and the wires of all branch and loop lines which do not exceed
twenty-five miles in length, shall not be included.
ONTARIO ACT.
APPESDIX "A" 675
APPENDIX No. 1
What to be Measured as Separate Wires.
(7) In the measurement of such additional wires, the length of every telegraph
wire and of every telephone wire forming a ground circuit or pair of wires forming a
metallic circuit, as the case may be, placed or strung in cables or other combinations,
and used or capable of being used as an independent means of conveying messages
shall be computed.
Exemption From Other Assessments.
(8) Every company assessed as provided in this section shall, in townships, be
exempt from assessment in any other manner or on any other property for municipal
purposes, and shall, in cities, towns, villages and police villages be exempt from as-
sessment in respect of all plant, appliances or machinery wherever situated and in
respect of all structures placed on, over, under, or affixed to any highway, road, street,
lane, or public place or water.
Poles and Wires on Township Boundaries.
(9) Where the poles or wires of a telegraph or telephone company are placed on
the boundary line between two townships or so near thereto that the poles or wires are
in some places on one side and in other places on the other side of the boundary line
or are placed on a road which lies between two townships, although it may deviate
so as in some places to be wholly or partly within either of them, the company shall be
assessed in each township for one-half of the amount assessable against it under
subsection 2 or subsection 5, as the case may be, in both the townships taken together.
Tax to be a Lien on Lands of Company.
(10) The taxes payable by a company in any municipality under this section »hall
be a lien on all the lands of the company in the municipality.
Returns by Telegraph and Telephone Companies.
15. (1) Every telegraph and telephone company doing business in Ontario shall on
or before the 1st day of February in each year : —
1. Deliver to the Provincial Secretary a statement in writing showing: —
(o) The gross receipts of the company in the province and the gross re-
ceipts of the company in each city, town, village and police village
in the province, from its business for the year ending on the 31st
day of December then last past;
(6) The length in miles of one wire or a pair of wires forming a metallic
circuit, placed or strung on all the poles or other structures operated
or used by the company in each township in Ontario;
(c) The number of miles in length of one wire or of one pair of wires,
as the case may be, forming a metallic circuit operated or used by
the company in each township in Ontario, including in the measure-
ment the length in each township of every wire or pair of wires, as
the case may be, placed or strung in cables or other combinations,
and used or capable of being used as an independent means of con-
veying messages.
2. Deliver or mail to the assessment commissioner, or if there be no assess-
ment commissioner, to the clerk, of every city, town and village, and to
the clerk of the township in the case of a police village in which the com-
pany does business, a statement in writing of the amount of the gross
receipts of the company in such city, town, village or police village for
the year ending on the 31st day of December then last past.
(2) Every such statement shall be signed by or on behalf of the company and
shall be verified in the same manner as assessment returns are required by section
19 to be verified.
ONTARIO ACT.
1—d—U
676 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 300.
BOARD OF RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS FOR CANADA.
Re Fort William and Port Arthur & C. P. R. Co. Application for Telephone
Connection.
Judgment.
The Chief Commissioner:
This is a joint application by the towns of Fort William and Port Arthur, in the
province of Ontario, for an order under section 193 of the Railway Act, 1903, direct-
ing the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to provide telephonic connection and
communication with and within the respective stations of the company at both Fort
William and Port Arthur.
The application came up for hearing, when counsel appeared on behalf of the
railway company and the Bell Telephone Company and objected to the making of
such an order.
The towns of Port Arthur ami Fori William arc duly incorporated towns under
the municipal law of the province of Ontario. Each has a separate telephone system,
built and owned by the town, and each connected with the other. The Canadian
fie Railway passes through both towns, in each of which the company has a
passenger station and other premises. Each town desires to have its telephone system
installed in the stations and premises of the railway company, and to have telephonic
connection therewith.
The principal objection taken to the order arises under an agreement between
the railwaj company ;n\i\ the telephone company, bearing date the 1st day of May,
1902, by which the telephone company agreed to furnish the railway company with
telephone connections at all points in Canada free of charge; to issue to the railway
company's officials annual passes or franks over long distance lines of the telephone
company free of charge, and to maintain local exchanges at the railway company's
head office in Montreal; and the railway company agreed to furnish annual passes to
the telephone company's officials over its railway and telegraph lines, and free trans-
portation for telephone employees, and that the telephone company should have the
exclusive right of placing telephones, instruments, apparatus, and wires in the several
stations, offices and premises of the railway throughout Canada, where the telephone
company had or might, during the life of the contract, establish telephone exchanges.
The contract also proyided that each company, so far as it might properly do so with-
out prejudice to its own business, granted the other company facilities for carrying
its wires and lines through or over the poles, subways, bridges and other premises on
equitable terms to be agreed on, and that the railway company would not grant similar
facilities to any other telephone company.
It was urged by both the railway company and the telephone company (1) that
the Board had no power to make an order requiring the railway company to act in
contravention of this agreement; (2) that, if the Board had such power, it should
not be exercised because it would be an infringement upon the contractual rights of
the two companies, and because adequate compensation could not be made for in-
fringement of the rights created under the contract.
In answer to these contentions it was argued on behalf of the towns, that the
provisions for giving the Bell Telephone Company the exclusive rights provided for
were illegal and void as being against public policy.
Upon consideration the Board expressed its intention to make an order under
section 193 of the Act ' granting leave to the Port Arthur municipality to connect,
operate and maintain their telephone systems within the passenger and freight stations
of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at Port Arthur ' ; but, being of opinion
that compensation should be given, directed that the issue of the order by the Board
should be suspended until determination respecting this point.
REPORT, RY. OOMMIS.
APPENDIX "A" 677
APPENDIX No. 1
The several members of the Board expressed at some length their reasons for
the conclusions reached; Mr. Commissioner Mills dissenting from the other membera
of the Board upon the question of the validity of the contract mentioned.
A further hearing of the application was then had upon the question of com-
pensation, but before any conclusion had been reached, Hon. Mr. Blair resigned the
position of Chief Commissioner, and the matter remained in abeyance up to the time
of my appointment. Sub-^oiueiitly, the parties interested were asked to state to the
Board whether they were willing that the Board, as then constituted, should dispose
of the applications withoul further hearing, and, if so, to submit in writing any
further arguments which they desired to lay before the Board. The parties agreed to
the disposition of the matter in this way, and submitted some further arguments.
It does not appear to me that anything has been done which amounts to a binding
decision upon any point; but there seems to be no reason for re-considering the ques-
tions upon which the members of the Board expressed their opinions, and I feel bound
to follow the conclusions of the majority of the Board. Therefore, without discussing
the main questions any farther, we should, in my opinion, proceed upon the view that
the contract giving the Bell Telephone Company an exclusive right to telephone con-
nection with the stations and premises of the Canadian Pacific Kailway Company
was and is valid and binding between the parties to it; that, notwithstanding this, the
Board has power, under section 193 of the Act, to order the railway company to pro-
vide for the telephone connection or communication asked for, and that the Board, in
its discretion, will do so upon such terms as to compensation and otherwise as it may
think proper to impose.
While the expression by the former chief commissioner of the decision of the
Board referred only to the municipality of Port Arthur, I take it that the hoard did
not intend to thus limit its decision, but that it applied to both of the towns.
With reference to the question of compensation, the Hon. Mr. Blair said: 'While
it is not the purpose of the hoard to name a sum or definitely determine the principles
which will govern us in arriving at the amount of compeasation, without giving all
parties an opportunity of being heard, it will be convenient and desirable, perhaps, for
parties to be informed as to the way in which the minds of the commission are tend-
ing on this phase of the subject.
' We shall preserve an open mind until we have again heard the parties, who may
desire to be heard; but we incline to the view that this is not an instance which will
call for the imposition of onerous terms.
' We hold the opinion that the Bell agreement is what is known to the courts as an
entire and indivisible contract.
' The exclusive privilege granted the Bell Company is the essential consideration
upon which the contract, on the part of the Bell Company is founded. We believe
there would not have been the same inducement to the Bell Company to make the
expenditures and render the service they have done, if this element in their contract
had been wanting. We think also that a failure to maintain intact the exclusive fea-
ture of the agreement, as to a part of the Bell Company's territory, though such
failure may be solely due to the intervention of parliament, is, at least, a partial
failure in the performance of the contract, sufficient to entitle the Bell Company to
have the contract nullified.
' It does not follow, however, that because the contract is entire, and may be nulli-
fied, that either party will consider it to its interest, that the existing arrangement
should be terminated in its entirety, nor do we regard it as probable, in view of the
profitable and satisfactory character of the service, that it will be disturbed to an ex-
tent beyond what may be necessary to give effect to such order as the board may make.
Any actual pecuniary loss which may be shown will result to either the railway or Bell
Company by reason of our order, we will be disposed to consider. Beyond that, as at
present advised, we do not think we ought to go, as respects this branch of the ques-
tion of compensation.'
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Hon. Mr. Bernier said: ' I have followed the argument of the chief, but I think,
if I may be permitted to say so, the conclusion he has drawn is going too far, that is,
in saying that in every case compensation for the infringement of tlje agreement should
be determined. I am of the opinion that the intervention of the board cannot set
aside the agreement between the two corporations, as long as it is not against public
interest. . . .... With regard to the compensation that will have to be
determined later on. I am not willing, nor ready, now to carry the principle by way
of stating that the Canadian Pacific Kailway or any other railway corporation is en-
titled, ipso facto, to compensation for damages, leaving that to be determined after
hearing the case which may be presented by the Canadian Pacific Railway, or any
ether railway company, in support of damages. For these reasons I will be ready to
hear and consider the question of compensation, not because of the fact that there is
an agreement, but from the fact that nobody should take advantage of another party
without giving compensation, if due.'
Air. Commissioner Mills, after giving his reasons for concluding that the agree-
ment for an exclusive privilege was invalid, said, that this ' as a consequence, debars
the contracting parties in the agreement from all claims for compensation against the
municipality of Port Arthur, or any other municipality which, with the consent and
approval of the Board of Railway Commissioners, may install telephones at its own
expense in the stations of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, upon payment of
reasonable compensation for use of the premises occupied and the expenses of oper-
ating their telephones in the said stations.'
it is clear, I think, that compensation should be made to the railway company for
the use of its railway stations by the towns for the purpose of their telephone system
and the interference with the property of the railway company incident to establishing
the instruments and connections therein.
I think it also clear that compensation should be made to the Bell Telephone
Company for the loss of the exclusive privilege of telephone connection with the sta-
tions of the railway company in the two towns respectively. If the municipal system
of one of these towns be installed under the authority of the statute and the order of
this board, it will, I think, be lawfully established, and the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company will not be liable for violation of the provisions of the contract granting the
exclusive privilege. For the loss of that right of action, the telephone company should
certainly be compensated.
It has, however, been argued before the board that the result of the establishment
of the municipal telephone systems in the stations in these two towns, or either of
them, under an order of the board, will be to avoid the contract between the two com-
panies; that the contract is exceedingly valuable to both companies, and that both
should be compensated for the entire loss of all the benefits accruing to it from the
contract, and the Bell Telephone Company, in addition, for the expense and deteriora-
tion of the value of its plant and machinery, which will be caused by their removal
from the various premises of the railway company throughout Canada.
In the written arguments that have recently been submitted on behalf of the Bell
Telephone Company, the language of the Honourable Mr. Blair, which I have cited,
is relied on as determining that the effect of giving either of these towns this telephone
connection will be the avoidance of the contract, and as making that point res judicata.
Of course, it is not res judicata in the strict sense, for upon that question, just as
upon all the others on which the members of the board have expressed their opinions
with reference to these applications, it is still open to the board to reach other con-
clusions. But, for the same reason for which I accepted the previously-expressed con-
clusions of the board on other points, I accept the views expressed by the Honourable
Mr. Blair upon this point. It does not appear to me, however, that Mr. Blair intended
to express the opinion that the effect of the installation of the municipal system would
be to avoid the contract ipso facto. On the contrary, his remarks appear to me to con-
\ey the opposite view, for he said: ' It does not follow, however, that because the con-
tract is entire, and may be nullified, that either party will consider it to its interest,
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that the existing arrangement should be terminated in its entirety, nor de we regard
it as probable, in view of the profitable and satisfactory character of the services, that
it will be disturbed to an extent beyond what may be necessary to give effect to such
order as the board may make.'
The contract shows that it was made in the city of Montreal, in the province of
Quebec, and it describes each company as having its principal office in that city. I
proceed upon the view that the effect of installing the municipal system under the
order of the board must be determined by reference to the law of the province of Que-
bec. By the Civil Code of that province, Art. 1065, ' Every obligation renders the
debtor liable in damages in case of a breach of it on his part. The creditor may, in
cases which admit of it, demand also a specific performance of the obligation, and
that he be authorized to execute it at the debtor's expense, or that the contract from
which the obligation arises be set aside, subject to the special provisions contained in
this code, and without prejudice, in either case, to his claim for damages.'
The language is, ' that the creditor may demand that the
contract be set aside.' The article of itself does not avoid the contract; it
merely places it within the power of the injured party to require this. If authority
could be considered necessary for the proposition that the party who has failed in his
obligations cannot demand, as against the other party, the setting aside of the contract,
it is furnished by the decision of Langelier, J., in Dupuis v. Dupuis, R.S.Q., 19 C.S.,
500, stated in Beauchamp on the Civil Code, p. 1030, to have been confirmed in the
Court of Revision. The correctness of this view appears to me so clear as not to re-
quire further discussion, whether the system of law to be applied is that of the pro-
vince of Quebec or that of any other province.
So far, then, as the Bell Telephone Company is concerned, it will be its own
fnult if the contract is determined upon or after the installation of a municipal system
in one of these stations. Counsel for the railway company insisted, and now insists,
that the contract is still in force and valid. The railway company resists its avoid-
ance, and insists upon its performance by the Bell Telephone Company. After the
Board had expressed the view that an order should be made, some correspondence upon
this point was exchanged between the railway company and the telephone company,
ihe result of which was, as claimed by counsel for the telephone company upon the
subsequent hearing, that the Bell Telephone Company had treated the contract as
already rescinded, and so notified the railway company. The railway company, how-
ever, would not accept this view, but regarded the correspondence as indicating merely
an intention to rescind upon the making or carrying out of an order. Certainly
nothing had, up to that time, been done, and nothing has, so far as we are informed,
jet been done which could entitle the telephone company to have the contract re-
scinded. If the telephone company intended to argue that, under the interpretation
of the statute given by the Board, the statute of itself operated to nullify the con-
tract, and if this view were accepted, the result would be that no compensation for
the loss of the contract should be awarded to any one. These two towns, happening
to be the first applicants, should not be burdened with the loss thus arising. I cannot
see how even the order of the Board authorizing the installation of the municipal
system could have this effect. The order might never be acted upon. It could only
be the violation of the contract by the railway company, voluntarily or under the
direction of the Board, that would give the telephone company the right to demand
the recision. If the right shall raise and be exercised, the loss will be due to the
action of the company itself, and the towns should not be obliged to give compensa-
tion therefor.
In my opinion, then, no compensation should be given to the Bell Telephone
Company, except for the damages which it will sustain through the loss of the ex-
clusive privilege for the towns of Port Arthur and Fort William respectively. _ The
position of the railway company is different. Nothing has yet occurred producing a
recision of the contract. The railway company insists upon its performance. If the
installation of the municipal system in one of the railway stations should result in the
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loss to the railway company of this contract, it should receive compensation therefor.
Apparently, it is a very valuable contract to the railway company. This value has
been estimated as being about $18,400 per annum, over and above the value of the
service rendered by it to the telephone company; but it is still as uncertain as it was
when Mr. Blair spoke that the contract will be rescinded in consequence of any action
by the Board. It is true that the Bell Telephone Company has announced very pos-
itively the course which it will take; but if the officials of the telephone company
honestly value the benefit of the contract to that company as highly as the company's
counsel claimed, it appears by no means certain that, after learning that it must act
without compensation, the company will persist in the course indicated.
The evidence does not furnish a satisfactory basis for definitely fixing the sums
to be allowed for compensation. I propose to make some suggestions with the hope
that either they will be accepted as a basis of action or some other basis reached by
agreement or allowed to be settled by the Board after hearing the objections of the
parties.
The exclusive right of the Bell Telephone Company is estimated by one of its
officials at $5 per instrument per year. Mr. Ahearn, the only other witness who testified
to the point, valued it even more highly. The Board has been informed that the com-
pany has two hundred instruments in Fort William and Tort Arthur. How these are
divided between the two towns does not appear. It was suggested that some of these
were furnished free of cost; and, while this was not admitted, sufficient was said to
produce the impression that the suggestion was well founded. Probably it will be
'letter to take the estimate of $5 per instrument per annum as a basis and that the
parties should endeavour to arrive at the exact number of telephone instruments fur-
nished by the Bell Telephone Company in each town respectively, for remuneration.
If the Telephone Company is willing to allow a representative of the towns to inspect
its records for this purpose, the parties ought to be able to agree upon having it done
by an officer of the Board or some other independent party.
To deal with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, I think that, on behalf
of the towns, it should be stated what space and in what parts of the respective
stations and what facilities are desired by them respectively, and that they should
name some annual payment to be made to the railway company by either town for
connection with the company's stations in that town. If any such offer be not ac-
cepted, probably the best course would be to have an amount fixed by some independent
person or by arbitrators appointed in the usual way.
If the municipalities, or either of them, desire to contest the question of the effect
of the installation of the municipal system as giving to the telephone company a right
of recision, and to have it determined by the Supreme Court, a case should be stated
to raise that point.
The payment of the compensation to the Bell Telephone Company should be a
condition precedent to the installation of the system in each town. The making of
the first of the annual payments suggested to the railway company should be a condi-
tion precedent to the establishment of the telephone connection. Subsequent annual
payments should be made in advance, subject to a condition for recision of the leave
to maintain the telephone connection in the event of non-payment.
As to the possible loss of the railway company through recision of the contract
by the telephone company, I think that the towns should only be required at the pre-
sent time to give security for the making of such compensation as the board shall
hereafter order. I would suggest that the joint and several bonds of the towns in the
sum of $85,000 should be accepted as such security. If they are not willing to give
the security, and wish first to have the decision of the Supreme Court upon the points
raised, no order should go until this is given.
The Deputy Chief Commissioner:
I concur in the allegations and conclusions of this draft order, leaving the ques-
tions of compensation and damages to be determined later on.
Ottawa, July 4, 1905.
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No. 301.
CANADIAN MACHINE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Head Office, Duncan Street,
Toronto, July 13, 1905.
Sir William Mulock,
Postmaster General,
Chairman Select Committee on Telephones,
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ont.
Honourable Sir,— We regret exceedingly that we met with four or five weeks'
delay in delivery of portions of the electrical plant for our central office installation
at Peterborough, and have therefore not been able to forward an invitation to yourself
and the Select Committee to visit Peterborough to inspect our system in operation.
We understand that parliament is likely to adjourn at a very early date. We had
hoped that the session, already prolonged, would have continued for a few weeks
longer and thus enable us to have the committee inspect our Peterborough plant before
concluding their labours for this session.
We are very anxious that the committee should have an opportunity to judge of the
service we can give with our apparatus and also of seeing the manner of our construc-
tion at Peterborough, but we know how unsatisfactory it often is to invite inspection
and have opinions passed on anything in an unfinished state. We have our central
office plant complete at Peterborough now and are engaged testing out the apparatus
before putting out services to the public. As ours is an entirely new apparatus and this
is our first commercial exchange, you will readily appreciate the necessity of our exer-
cising the greatest care to reduce to a minimum all possible causes of trouble in ser-
vice. This is true of any new apparatus, but in our case it has particular force owing
Jo the fact that our service is to be given to the public, that we are sure to ran the
gauntlet of strong opposition and that the future interests involved are not confined to
Peterborough but are as widespread as the telephone business itself.
While, therefore, we feel that we could at the present time show yourself and the
members of the committee much that would be interesting at Peterborough, it might
possibly be the part of wisdom and more satisfactory to yourself and the committee if
the visit were delayed until such times as we had our plant in full operation with ser-
vices throughout the town. However, if the committee desires to make a visit to Peter-
borough at the present time, we will be most pleased to show them over our plant and
make an effort to demonstrate the working and advantages of our system. If the com-
mittee decide to come at once they will, we feel certain, grant us full consideration for
the plant being in an incomplete condition.
H the committee decide to delay their visit we will be pleased to send notification
as soon as our plant is in full operation, and we will then be delighted to have you fix a
date for a visit.
We beg to remain, honourable sir,
Very respectfully yours.
Canadian Machine Telephone Company (Ltd.),
F. D. MACKAY,
Manager.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 302.
LAWS OF STATE OF ILLINOIS PERTAINING TO TELEPHONES.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES REGULATION OF.
Section 1. — Companies already organized subject to provisions of this Act.
Section 2.— Injuries to telephone lines subject to laws concerning telegraph lines.
Section 3. — Telephone wires over rails of steam or electric roads.
Section 4. — Condemnation of property for use of telephone companies same as for
telegraph lines.
Section 5. — Mortgages and deeds of trust executed by telephone companies— re-
cording, &c.
Approved May 16, 1903.
FOB AN ACT RELATING TO THE POWERS, DUTIES AND PROPERTY OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
i ion 1. — Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the
General Assembly: That each corporation heretofore or hereafter having power
under its charter or under any special or general law of the State of Illinois to con-
struct cir dp. rat< telephone lines or exchanges in or through Illinois shall possess the
j' 1 privileges and be subject to the duties, r«3triction3 and liabilities pre-
scribi'il in tins Act.
All Acts now or hereafter in force relating to the injuring, molesting
or destroyini irt or parts of any telegraph line, wire or cable, pole, pier, abut-
iii' n rial or property or effects belonging thereto, and to the cutting,
g, breaking, tapping, or making any unlawful connection with any telegraph
line, wir or instrument, shall apply to such telephone lines and exchanges,
with all the fines, penalties, judgments, and punishment provided in such Acts applic-
abli -rraph companies or their lines or property.
Section 3. — Whenever the lines or cables of any such company are erected or con-
structed over the rails of any steam or electric railroad within the State of Illinois,
such c shall maintain such wires or cables not less than twenty-five (25) feet
above the surface of the rails. Any failure or refusal so to do shall render such com-
pany liable to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for each offence, to be recov-
ered upon conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction. All fines
collected by virtue of this Act shall be paid into the common school fund of the town-
ship in which the offence is committed.
Section 4. — Every such company may, when it shall be necessary for the con-
struction, ance, alteration or extension of its telephone system, or any part
thereof, enter upon, take or damage private property in the manner provided for in,
and the compensation therefor shall be ascertained and made in conformity to the
provisions of ' An Act to revise the law in relation to telegraph companies,' approved
March 24, 187-1. and in force July 1, 1874, and every such company is authorized to
construct, maintain, alter and extend its poles, wires, cables and other appliances as
a proper use of highways, along, upon, under and across any highway, street, alley,
water or public ground in this state, but so as not to incommode the public in the use
thereof : Provided, that nothing in this Act shall interfere with the control now vested
in cities, incorporated towns and villages in relation to the regulation of the poles,
wires, cables and other appliances, and provided, that before any such lines shall be
constructed along any such highway it shall be the duty of the telephone company pro-
posing to construct any such line, to give the highway commissioners having jurisdic-
tion and control over the road or part thereof along and over which such line is pro-
posed to be constructed, notice in writing of the purpose and intention of said com-
pany to construct such line over and along said road or highway, which said notice
shall be served at least ten days before said line shall be placed or constructed over
along said highway; and upon the giving of said notice ft shall be the duty of the said
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highway commissioners to specify the portion of such road or highway upon which
the said line may be placed and constructed, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the
said company to construct its said line in accordance with such specifications; but in
the event that the said highway commissioners shall, for any reason, fail to make such
specification within ten days after the service of such notice, then the said company,
without such specifications having been made, may proceed to place and erect its said
line along said highway by placing posts, poles and abutments so as not to interfere
with other proper uses of said road or highway. Provided, that such telephone com-
pany shall not have the right to condemn any portion of the right-of-way of any rail-
road company except so much thereof as is necessary to cross the same.
Section 5: — Any mortgage or deed of trust which shall hereafter be executed by
any telephone company upon its real and personal property in the manner provided
for the execution of mortgages upon real estate shall be and constitute a valid lien
against the rights and interests of any third persons upon all and every part of the
property of said company which is described in said mortgage, and which is situated
in any county in this state where said deed of trust or mortgage shall be recorded in
the manner provided for the recording of mortgages upon real estate, and all mort-
gages or deeds of trust which have heretofore been executed and recorded in the man-
ner provided by law for the execution and recording of mortgages upon real estate,
shall be and constitute valid liens as against the rights and interests of third parties
which shall be acquired subsequently to the recording in any county where any pro-
perty of said corporation may be situate of confirmatory conveyance or assurance:
Provided, if said original mortgage or deed of trust shall not have been recorded in
any county where any property of said company shall be situated, then the recording
of the original instrument in such coimty shall make said deed of trust or mortgage a
valid lien against the rights and interests of third parties acquired subsequently to such
recording of said instrument.
No. 303.
THE NECESSITY FOE STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
By James B. Hoge, President of the National Interstate Telephone Association,
U. S. A.
(Reprinted from ' Finance/ May 20th, 1905.)
Organization is the watchword for the 20th century. Everybody organizes, from
the newsdealer and the peanut peddler to the transcontinental railway corporation,
the billion dollar manufacturing plant and others of minor importance. Some for
profit, some for protection, and others for political and social preferment. The ques-
tion for us to consider is that of applying organization to the independent telephone
companies of to-day. In order to get a fair bird's-eye view of the situation, past,
present and prospective, let us consider a few points of history, a brief view of the
situation to-day, and draw a picture of the ideal condition of the future.
The telephone was invented in 1876. After being in use for more than eighteen
jears there were less than 300,000 telephones in use attempting to serve a population
of over 65,000,000, or one for every two hundred and sixteen inhabitants. The
earnings of the American Bell Telephone Company for 1894, the last year of
its monopolistic control, according to the published statement was $30 per instru-
ment, or $60 for each complete telephone in their system. These figures are taken
from the Wall Street Journal and from W. H. Poor & Company's publication, th«
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
former showing the company's earnings covering a period of twenty years, and the
atter showing the growth of the telephone in the United States. Hence, I think
■hese figures are correct, and I feel safe in making the statement that there was less
than one per cent of the 300,000 telephones located outside of the limits of incor-
porated cities, which we now call farmer or rural telephones.
In 1895 the situation changed. The basic patents expired, and a long suffering
public were allowed by their expiration to secure the service for which they had been
negotiating so many years. The independent telephones from the start were success-
ful; they worked in most cases far better than those of the Bell Telephone Company.
At first every one thought that the public would require twice as many telephones as
the Bell Company had furnished, but no one anticipated that they would require
fifteen times as many. \<-i there arc ftfteen times as many telephones working in the
United States to-day as there were when the original patents expired, the majority
~>f which are connected with the independent system. In Indiana there are over thirty
times as many, and in Ohio at least twenty-five times as many. Now think of these
percentages! A growth in two states of over 2,600 per cent! What other business
of tlie country vitally important to such a large percentage of the citizens has shown
half of this remarkable growth? Are we through with growth? No; and will not be
until there is, at the least calculation, ten million telephones installed in the United
States, or one for every nine people. If we keep up with our present percentage of
gain during the time necessary to brine- die business up to ten million telephones the
independents should have at least six million of these telephones, or approximately
one and one-half as many more telephones as we now have. There is no question in my
mind that the growth will go to a point where there will be at least one telephone for
every nine people in the United States. We now have one for every fifteen people in
the state of Ohio, and one for every twelve people in the state of Indiana. I know of
places where there is one for every six people.
How shall we get the greatest benefit from the growth of the future? Shall we
allow it to go on in a haphazard sort of way, or shall we take care of it in the same
way as all other successful lines of business are handling their growth? I venture the
assertion that there is not a single person within the sound of my voice that does not
favour organization. That being settled, what kind of organization will best serve
our interests? The plan adopted by the National-Interstate Telephone Association,
commonly known as the ' Ohio plan,' is familiar in a general way, I take it, to all.
Therefore, I will not take up your time outlining the plan, but, will undertake in a
few moments to point out some of the advantages of such an organization over that
of any other plan that has been proposed. By having a delegate organization made
up of representatives from each group of companies who are selected and sent to the
state or national convention, and who will make it their business to study the needs
of their constituents, the same as members of Congress or the United States Senate
ctudy the needs and requirements of those who have elected them, the interests of
every member of our organization will be taken care of.
The ablest men should be selected as these delegates. Only such matters as are
important should be introduced for consideration. Matters that concern only a district
should be disposed of by that district, if possible. Matters concerning a state should
be disposed of by that state. Matters that cannot be disposed of by district or state
organizations should then be referred to arbitration or to the organization higher in
authority. Matters of interest to a large percentage of the companies should be pre-
sented for consideration by the national convention. By operating in this way it is
comparatively easy to handle the business at any time without its getting unwieldly.
For the last few years the steel companies of the United States have been operat
ing as a community of interests, the same as the great railroad corporations, and it
has not only proved satisfactory to the patrons of the companies, but has also proven
eminently satisfactory from an operating and security-holding view-point. At this
time there is a meeting in Washington "city of the International Kailway Congress,
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made up of representatives of the various steam railways in the world. They hold
their conventions every rive years, this being the first one ever held in the United
States. Their plan is that of presenting subjects of special importance which are
afterwards taken up in a logical way and discussed, then submitted to a committee!,
which brings in what seems to them the consensus of opinions of the delegates present.
That report is then discussed, and if it receives the approval of a majority of the dele-
gates present is ratified as the report of the convention. This does not in any way
bind any of the railway systems to adopt it, but it is quite likely to be very carefully
considered by all successful railway operators.
Is there any reason why the independent telephone companies of the United States,
made up as they are to-day, of between six and seven thousand separate companies,
should not be brought closer together by organizing? There is no other business in
the world where the properties are operated simultaneously and as one property to
the same extent as in the telephone business. We are, therefore, interested in stand-
ardization along every line. Some of the most important points to be considered at
once are standardization of operating rules and regulations, forms of accounting and
equipment. Not that all equipment should be manufactured by one concern, but that
it should be thoroughly standardized, the same as the railway companies have stand-
ardized the gauge of their i racks, and the make-up of their couplings, brakes and
numerous other parte of their equipment. Is there any way to do this except by
organizing? I feel safe in saying that it is impossible to do it in any other way.
Our competitor is trying in every way to break into our ranks. He is trying to
disintegrate the interests of the various states and districts by selecting one company
here and another there that can be connected with his system. In addition to that he
is attacking our securities and our methods of doing business by subsidizing a news-
paper in Iowa to publish misrepresentations about some independent telephone com-
pany in Ohio or Indiana, then subsidizing a newspaper in Tennessee or Kentucky to
tell what a wonderful failure the independent movement has been in Iowa. The news-
papers of Boston are subsidized to tell the Bell employees and stockholders that the
independent movement throughout the country has been a dismal failure, when, as
a matter of fact, Boston is being called upon every month to furnish from ten to
twenty-five thousand dollars to meet the pay-rolls of the Central Union Telephone
Company in the Central West, due to the independent telephone companies' success
and the Bell Company"s failure to compete successfully. Looking at it from that
point of view, the independent movement has been a failure for the Bell Company.
Gentlemen, with proper organization the victory is yours! Is there any reason
why the citizens of the various cities in Indiana, Ohio and other states should not own
and manage the telephone properties of those communities, the same as they own
and manage other public service corporations, banks, mercantile establishments and
manufacturing plants? Why should we not continue to be interested in them under
a proper working arrangement with our neighbouring cities and states? — (Bead at
the banquet at Indianapolis, given by the Indianapolis Telephone Company last week.)
No. 304.
THE UNITED STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY.
801 Electric Building, Cleveland, Ohio,
Sir William Mulock, Jnly 11, 1905.
Postmaster General.
Ottawa, Canada.
Dear Sir,— Your letter of June 9 attaching a number of questions, has been re-
ceived and referred to me, for reply, and you will find the questions referred to
answered below : —
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The United States Telephone Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, has pole lines over
most all of Ohio and a portion of Michigan and Indiana. The stock and bond issue
is : $2,000,000 common stock, $363,200 preferred stock and $2,085,000 in bonds.
The company has been operating six years.
This company is a toll line company only and connects with the various indepen-
dent exchange companies, furnishing them with their long distance service.
The length of our lines is 15,000 circuit miles. The cost of same is about $80 per
circuit mile.
We have about 2,600 miles of poles.
All our lines are aerial, except a few feet just outside of each office.
We do not own any switchboards but have a number of toll boards connecting with
all manner of systems, including magneto, central energy, central signalling and local
talking, also automatic.
Our toll boards are manufactured by the Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufac-
turing Company, Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company, and the North Electric
Company and the Sterling Electric Company.
We have no telephones at all.
Our rates for long-distance service are measured on the air-line basis and are
made not to exceed § of a cent per mile, excepting for short distances, when the rates
are made up as follows : — 10 miles or less, 10 cents ; 10 to 20 miles, 15 cents ; 20 to 30
miles, 20 cents; 30 to 39 miles, 25 cents; 39 to 49 miles, 30 cents; 43 to 56 miles, 35
cents, &c.
Six per cent per annum is paid on preferred stock.
Five per cent interest is paid on our bonds.
Nothing is set aside for depreciation of property, but it is kept in good shape each
year and is charged to maintenance. Any rebuilding of line3 is taken care of right
out of the earnings and charged up to maintenance expense.
Our surplus last year was $70,270.39.
The United States Telephone Company connects with all local exchange companies
in the state of Ohio and also makes connection with the long-distance companies of
Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky, so that it has con-
nection with all companies in those states. We pay the local company originating a
call, 25 per cent not to exceed $0,125 on any 3-minute conversation. If the message is
carried over some other company's toll lines in addition to our own, after the commis-
sion is deducted, the balance is divided pro rata according to the air-line distance car-
ried by each company.
. The ' Bell ' had about 25,000 telephones in Ohio before the advent of competition.
Now they have about 90,000.
The ' Bell ' rates vary according to the size of the town and location. They do not
seem to have any regular rates. They charge whatever they can get; if there is no
competition they charge a great deal, if there is a very strong competition, they give
the service away.
In our construction department we pay our foremen from $60 to $75 per month;
the linemen, $40 ; the groundmen, $25 and $30 per month, and in addition to the above
wages we pay their expenses. You will understand, of course, that all of our work is
outside of towns and cities. Our troublemen who are stationed at various points along
our line, receive from $60 to $65 per month and their expenses when they are away
from home. Our inspectors receive from $60 to $80 per month, depending upon their
lability and the class of work they are on. We have no wiremen in the strict sense of
that term. We have but a few operators as the local exchanges operate our lines in
most cases. There are a few cases, however, in which we pay the operators, and their
■wages run from $15 up to $50 for the chief operator.
As we do not have any central exchanges, we do not buy any of the material re-
ferred to, excepting wire for over-heaa work, poles, arms, insulators and bolts. These
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prices vary a good deal, depending upon the time of year they are purchased and tha
demand for material at the time.
Our plant was built to give the independent exchanges in Ohio connection with
each other and with adjoining states. "We do all of our construction work and main-
tain our own lines and toll boards. The local companies are paid a commission of 25
per cent not to exceed $0,125 per three minute conversation on originating business
and their proportion, if any, of the toll line haul. Ihis 25 per cent covers the opera-
tors as well as other expenses. Where the United States Telephone Company employs
its own operators, it pays the local company 15 per cent instead of 25 per cent. The
United States Telephone Company has general supervision, of course, and has con-
tracts with all of the local exchanges and the local exchanges operate toll lines as
directed by the long-distance company.
If there is any further information that you may need, I will be glad to furnish
it for you if I can.
Yours very truly,
M. B. OBEELY,
General Manager.
No. 305.
A REPOET UPON THE LORIMEE SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONY.
(By. S. G. McMeen.)
In accordance with instructions from Mr. D. J. Johnson and Mr. A. 0. Wisner,
dated December 17, 1904, I have made an investigation of the system, the machinery,
and the patent applications developed and prepared by the American Machine Tele-
phone Company, of Piqua, Ohio, under the inventions of James Hoyt Lorimer and
George William Lorimer.
The scope which I have given to my investigation has been such as to include a
study of the .general plan outlined by the inventors early in their work, and pursued
to success afterward; the physical form which they have given to the system after
developing it to the point where it becomes an operative system, and a study of their
patent applications in the United States to determine how thoroughly the invention
as made has been covered by ihe specifications and claims, and in a reasonable degree
what bearing a patent issuing thereupon would have with reference not only to the
thing to be protected, but also with reference to other systems of automatic telephony
developed by others, and already in use, or possible to be put into use.
I. — THE SYSTEM AS A CONCEPTION.
The general plan laid down by the inventors at the time of beginning the real
work which resulted in producing this system is that of bringing the lines of a tele-
phone exchange from the subscribers to a central office, equipping these lines with a
very small amount of apparatus per line, and further, installing in that central onice
a mechanism which may be called a machine, and which, disregarding the mentioned
small amount of equipment per line may be said to be made up wholly of machine-
units intended to make connections between lines. The distinction I am trying to
make in this sentence is important, and may be stated in another way: —
Telephone exchanges not having automatic apparatus in their central offices, con-
tain switchboards commonly known as manual switchboards, and at these switchboards
operators sit, answering the calls of certain subscribers and connecting their lines
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with those of the subscribers called. These connections are made by units containing
plugs, flexible cords, and other machinery, and each operator is provided with a dozen
or more such units of apparatus, one being quite like another. In the manual system,
the cord circuits and the things that really belong with them as connecting devices, are
relatively inexpensive. The equipment belonging to the lines makes up quite the
larger part of the central office outfit.
In the Lorimer system almost all the machinery may be said to be made up of
mechanical devices electrically controlled, each one of these devices corresponding in
its function with the single-cord circuit in the manual switchboard. Incidentally this
mechanical cord circuit in the Lorimer system is automatic in its action, doing the
things it must do as a result of mechanical and electrical power applied to it, and
without the assistance of a human being, as is necessary in the manual switchboard.
Even more important, however, is the distinction that -the mechanical cord circuits of
the Lorimer system, while very different from and more complicated and expensive
than, cord circuits in a manual board, constitute, when taken as a whole, nearly the
entire central office equipment. The very considerable saving in investment which
may result from carrying out this fundamental plan is one of the features upon which
I am reporting in detail in a later part of this writing. It is of interest to note in
Qg that tli I ^ is a feature of the system about which relatively little has been said
by the inventors and owners, but which really contains within it the whole spirit of
the a! tempt from its beginning.
I desire to record at this point the fact that the task which the inventors set for
themselves in the beginning, has been carried out consistently, and that the scheme
of tilings now disclosed by the apparatus in operation in Piqua, Ohio, and by the
specifications and drawings of the applications, is in substantial harmony with the
problem of telephone switching as it requires to be met in commercial practice.
■ II. — THE SYSTEM AS MECHANICALLY DEVELOPED.
My study of the mechanical development of the system was made upon the ex-
hibit machine of 200 lines capacity, now in operation in the factory of the American
Machine Telephone Company, in Piqua, Ohio. It consists of two similar sections of
machinery, each of which has a capacity of 100 metallic circuit telephone lines. Each
section has, as one of its main parts, a group of things individual to the single group
cf 100 lines brought to that section. The remainder of the section is composed wholly
of the mechanical cord circuits which I have mentioned. In the machines I tested
there were five such cord circuits per section, although the number might be anything
from one upward, and the fundamental facts which must control how many there shall
be, will form the subject of some definite discussion later on in this report.
'lhe business of the group of things first mentioned above as forming part of the
section, is to keep on the lookout for calling lines in the group of 100 lines handled.
When a line does call, this part of the machine immediately identifies it, and calh
upon a cord circuit to take charge of it. As soon as this happens — and the operation
is very quick — the cord circuit takes complete charge of operations, and the part of
the machine which identifies the called line goes on with a similar identifying service
for other lines which are calling. The cord circuit having completed the required
connection with the calling line, permits the desired subscriber to be rung up by the
calling subscriber, and when the conversation is completed, the cord circuit releases
itself from both lines, and is ready for another connection, which may be given to it
instantaneously after the complete release of the first one. The ringing of the called
subscriber by the calling subscriber is done by the latter merely by pressing a button
on his telephone.
The operation of seizing the calling line, transferring it to a cjrd circuit which
is available for use, and disestablishing the connection when the conversation is over,
are all accomplished, so far as energy is concerned, by means of power taken from
some convenient source, such as an electric motor, gearing from a rotating shaft, a
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gas or gasoline engine, or whatever is convenient. Control of the various parts which
require to be moved is primarily electrical, but there appears to be a distinct absence
of electrical and magnetic means of doing things wherever they can be done as posi-
tively by mechanical arrangements.
The term ' cord circuit ' I have chosen merely because of the similarity between
the unitary features of the Lorimer system, and the actual cord circuit used for the
same purpose in the familiar manual system. The term used by the inventors in their
description and specifications ' division,' if understood, is equally explanatory. It is
to be noted that in calling the division a cord circuit, I do not mean to imply that
there are any flexible cords used. The absence of the flexible cords is a minor but
important distinction between manual and automatic systems, as the maintenance and
depreciation expense connected with the large equipment of flexible cords in a tele-
phone switchboard was formerly one of the greater expenses of operating, and still re-
mains, with vastly improved methods, as an important feature of manual expense.
The Lorimer system provides each subscriber's telephone with a certain amount of
mechanism having to do with the making of a call. The simplest form of a subscribers'
telephone is that used with manual switchboards, there being in such an outfit merely
a telephone receiver, a telephone transmitter, a signal bell, and a switch associated
with the hook upon which the receiver is placed, these parts being associated together
with the necessary mounting box and wiring. All of these parts are necessary in the
Lorimer system, and in addition there must he provided the implements for trans-
mitting the signal impulses to and from the central office in getting a connection.
TThile there is a distinct difference in the mechanism, some idea of what the Lorimer
subscribers' station involves may be gained from a comparison with the subscribers'
telephone apparatus used in the Strowger system of automatic telephony, as used in
Chicago and elsewhere. This Strowger system, however, involves a further element
in the subscribers' telephone, this being a battery furnishing current for the trans-
mitter. Two cells of such battery are used in the Strowger system, as these circuits
and apparatus have not yet been arranged to furnish the current for the subscribers'
transmitters over the line from the central office. The widely used ' common battery '
or ' central energy ' manual systems of to-day have dispensed with the chemical battery
at the subscribers' telephone, all current for signals and talking being sent out from
one large storage battery or machine in the central office.
The Lorimer system is designed on a basis of complete common battery or central
energy current supply, and there is no necessity for equipping each telephone with two.
or more cells of battery. Taking as a basis the market prices of dry batteries and the
accumulated experience in their use in manual systems, it seems that the use of the
dry batteries inflicts an average expense of $1 per subscriber per year. Whereas the
cost of current furnished over the line from the central office for the conversations
varies with the method of getting the current, from five io six cents per subscriber
per year when gas engines are used for charging the storage batteries, up to ten or
fifteen cents per subscriber per year when the current is purchased from an electric
power company at higher gross cost.
There is a further disadvantage in the use of primary batteries in the subscribers'
telephone which is that most dry batteries, which are for many reasons the best form,
if any are used, lose their power merely by lapse of time even if not used at all, so
that the telephones which are used least require almost as much expense for bat-
teries each year as those which are heavily used. In all common battery systems,
however, the current for transmitter supply is greater or less as the telephones are
used more or less, so that the expense in this direction varies in proportion to the use
of the system; and in the measured service method of charging, varies in proportion
to the gross income from the service. This feature of varying with the service will be
found to reappear in other features of the system, as discussed elsewhere in this report,
and I invite attention to each element which I shall identify as this feature.
I have referred in the forgoing to the fact that the divisions, which I have also
referred to as cord circuits, constitute much the larger part of each section. In this
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I have no reference to bulk, although the statement is true for that also, but to the
complexity of parts and the cost of manufacture. This means, in other words, that
a central office equipment on the Lorimer principle is composed mainly of devices
adapted to connect lines together when called upon to do so. Bearing in mind that the
whole function of the telephone exchange central office is merely to connect lines
together, permit conversations, and disconnect them at the close of conversation, H
is easily seen that, divested of technicalities, telephone exchange central office switch-
ing is merely a manufacturing procedure, the product of manufacture being telephone
service. Viewed in this simple way, the most logical procedure is to build a central
office mechanism composed of units especially designed to make connections and
permit conversations, and to place as many of those in a central office as shall be found
necessary by dividing the number of connections to be made by the ability of each
unit to make them.
But the success or failure of an effort to simplify the telephone exchange problem
in this way, and produce a central office equipment for handling the work, naturally
must be determined, when the effort has been completed, by finding out whether, with a
particular form of equipment, the cost of making telephone service has been reduced
below the cost of making it by other automatic or manual equipments already perfected.
In my investigation of the exhibit of machinery for 200 lines in the Piqua factory,
I caused the machine to make and eliminate a large number of actual connections, the
in ■ rung up, and conversation held in enough of the cases to establish
ial i" rformance of the equipmenl as to its calling and talking ability. In a very
much more exhaustive degree I caused the machinery to make and unmake connections
in connection with my study of its details.
The time required to set up a complete connection between two lines varies between
certain closv limits. For a given speed of the driving motor, or driving shaft, there
is a certain minimum length of time, and a certain maximum length of time which
will be utilized in a connection. Both of these limits at least and greatest time are
dependent upon the main speed of the driving shaft, so that by increasing the general
speed furnished to that shaft, all the operations are speeded up.
As I first studied the machinery, a certain fundamental main shaft was rotated 20
times a minute, and the time required for a complete connection under these conditions
was either 7£ seconds at the fastest, 10J seconds at the slowest, or something between.
The average of a considerable number of tests under those circumstances was 9 seconds.
By running the main shaft faster than 20 revolutions per minute, corresponding
reductions were made, and in another series wherein the main shaft was speeded up to
about 24 revolutions per minute, connections were made with equal certainty and re-
liability, the average of the tests in that case being 7 8-10 seconds.
I have made a considerable study of the details of the mechanism along the dis-
tinct line of decreasing still further the time of completing connections, and it is clear
to me that if it should be desired to bring the total average of completing a connection
down to 6 seconds, this can be done without endangering the certainty of the operation
of the machine in any degree.
That this conclusion is important will easily be believed, when it is remembered
that not only is rapid service of much importance in satisfying subscribers, and that
other things being equal the speedier the service the more popular it will be, but also
that the speedier the connecting and disconnecting, the greater the efficiency of
each of the divisions or cord circuits of such a system as the Lorimer. By thus in-
creasing the efficiency of each division, the cost of the central office equipment is re-
duced, if the average length of conversation remains constant.
While this may seem somewhat technical, it is elemental in telephone working,
and as it has so strong a bearing on economics, I insert it here in its logical place.
In my examination of the exhibit machine in Piqua, I gave close attention also to
those features in which the relation of the machine to troubles and faults in the out-
side plant differs from that relation in other systems. What I mean by this is that in
the manual system of the present highest type, the outdoor system of lines in aerial
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and underground cables, conduits, &c, must have certain excellence, and a certain rigid
character of inspection and maintenance, in order that it may operate satisfactorily,
without deranging the central office equipment and service.
This outdoor plant is, with any equipment, the most expensive part ot the telephone
exchange system. To build and keep up the outdoor plant well enough for the old form
of telephone systems, in which the central office was called by turning the crank of the
instrument, costs a certain annual sum. To do the same thing for the present common
battery manual system costs more, and it is believed that to do this for the present
Strowger automatic system costs still more.
The results of my applying these tests to the Lorimer machine, setting up arti-
ficially the exact conditions which outside troubles can cause, and analysing the re-
sults with painstaking care, lead me to the conclusion that with the proper and best
construction of the Lorimer system in actual cases of commercial application, the
outdoor plant need not be more expensive than present conditions require, nor will
there be more serious interference with service in times of considerable outdoor trouble.
I have given enough study to that phase of the situation to enable me to reach
this conclusion, and I refrain from reciting at length all the reasons which lead me
to it.
Applying the information which I have gained to the consideration of the system
applied in practice, I am enabled to give the following conclusions : —
III. — THE SYSTEM IN COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.
Ill a manual equipment of the standard common battery type, in which multiple
switchboards are used, placing all the lines of the office within reach of the connect-
ing cords of each operator, there are such relations between the amount of machinery
required per line, and the amount required per cord circuit or unit of line-connecting^
things, as to produce this cost condition : While the equipment for an office in which
there are many calls per line is more expensive than the equipment of an office hav-
ing few calls per line (the number of lines in the two cases being the same), the dif-
ference between the costs is not directly proportional to the difference in the total
connections to be made.
In the Strowger automatic system of equipments for central offices, the original
equipment has to be installed large enough for the maximum rate of calling which
is expected will exist at the time of heaviest calling; and even if the rate of calling
be low, there is an expensive equipment to be provided for each line. In the Strowger
system, the difference between the cost of the central office equipment capable of
handling a large number of calls per line, and that capable of handling a small num-
ber of calls per line, is relatively very small. It is much less marked than in the case
of manual systems.
In the Lorimer system, the things required to be purchased in a degree corre-
sponding exactly with the number of lines are relatively inexpensive. The things
required to be purchased in direct proportion to the number of calls to be handled,
ordinarily called the ' traffic,' are relatively expensive. It follows that the expense of
central office equipment varies almost as to the work to be done.
In order to determine the next important fact, whether the elements in the Lori-
mer system, when manufactured in a commercial way, could be sold at a price enabling
this important advantage of variation to mean anything financial to the purchaser
and user, I made as careful estimates and as close inquiry as my time would permit
upon the costs of the machines as they have been made in the limited way already
practiced. I supplemented this investigation by some calculation and study on the
matter of what the machines as designated ought to cost when made under modern
principles in a well-equipped, systematized factory.
It is my conclusion that the cost of the elements of the Lorimer system, when
so manufactured, can be kept such that, after adding a liberal and satisfactory profit,
equipments can be installed in offices of 600 lines or more, at a price less than that
required for the installation of manual apparatus of the highest type; still more
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markedly less than that of the Strowger system of apparatus of the present type, and
that the difference in favour of the Lorimer system grew greater as the number of
lines increases, as the number of calls per line per day increases, or as both increase.
It will be observed that I have set a limitation of a minimum size of 600 lines
in the statement of my conclusions. This is because I am not able at this time to
submit a conclusion based upon the application of the Lorimer system to the smaller
offices. So far as I can generalize at this time, my conclusions have stronger bearing
on the larger sized offices, because it is in those that the savings of the Lorimer prin-
ciple began to be most strongly apparent. Whether 600 lines, or some other small
number of lines is the limiting point, is not easy to be said, nor indeed is it probably
important. An answer on this point would be provided immediately upon a more ac-
curate determination of final manufactured cost of the elements.
It may be noted that I have referred frequently to the different rates for calling
of lines. I do so for an important reason, which is two-fold :
First. The tendency of telephone development is, and for some time has been, to-
wards the placing of more telephones in a community, and naturally this means that
it is the people who could not afford or thought they did not need telephones hereto-
fore, who are getting them now. Many of them now are taking telephones at low
prices with limited facilities.
Second. The tendency of the management in all large exchanges is away from
the flat rate method of charging for the service, and toward the message rate or
measured service method. In New York city there are no flat rates, although the sys-
tem was operated originally on that basis exclusively.
Wherever the message rate plan of charging has been adopted, the rate of calling
on such lines has fallen off in a distinct degree. This is most natural. In New York
city the rate of calling diminished so much that instead of being at an average of
fifteen calls or so per line per day throughout Manhattan Island under the flat rate
plan, it fell to 9'2 calls per line per day in that area. It is believed that in time the
message rate system will be the final one. When this is so, the most economical central
office equipment will be that one in which there is the least amount of equipment per
line, and the most flexible amount of equipment per call.
In the manual systems involving a multiple of all the lines entering an office —
this meaning the carrying of all the lines within reach of each of the operators — the
addition of sections of switchboard to increase the capacity of the office in lines, means
that work must be done in and upon all the sections which are already in place, and
the magnitude of the operation is more serious than easily described in words. In the
Strowger system the installation labour is not so serious, the principal feature being
the cost of the additional switches added. In the Lorimer system, the installation of
additional equipment is a matter of much simplicity, the added equipment being set
in place with little reference to that' which already has been installed.
Further features of the probable commercial service of the equipment, so far as
I have been able to judge by an examination of the exhibit, are that the electrical con-
tracts made by the machine and involved in each connection for conversation, are very
positive and are equal to the rather exacting requirements of telephone work. They
are as good as these which exist in the best manual practice; they are better in quality
than any I have seen in other automatic systems.
Being automatic, no operators are required. I am not prepared to say what will
be the probable cost of skilled attendants in the sense of mechanicians. It is my be-
lief, however, that these attendants should cost much less than the amount saved by
eliminating operators.
I observed the workmanship of the exhibit exchange to be of an excellent char-
acter. If this character is maintained in commercial apparatus, the cost of maintain-
ing the machine elements should be low for that reason.
The feature of setting the number of the called line plainly before the calling sub-
scriber in figures, and of turning in the call by a simple movement of a handle, ap-
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pealed to me as being direct, positive and satisfactory. There is a slight additional ad-
vantage in the fact that upon failing to get a station because its line is busy, one may
repeat the call from moment to moment by merely giving a turn of the calling handle.
This runs into a question of remembering versus forgetting the called number, and
it may be that it has advantages greater or less than they seem to me to be.
The precise difference in character between the outdoor plant suitable for use
with the manual system under the best conditions, and the outdoor plant suitable for
the Lorimer or Strowger automatic systems under the best conditions, lies in the neces-
sity of a ground wire at each of the subscriber's stations. This ground wire is in
addition to the two line wires leading to the central office, is needed only at party line
stations in the manual system, and is needed at each station in automatic systems.
The increase in expense by having this ground wire at each subscriber's station is not
great, and in the most expensive construction, the ground wire cost is but a small per
centage of the line cost per station.
IV. — THE PATENT APPLICATION.
In accordance with my instructions, I have visited New York on this study, con-
sulting with Mr. H. C. Townsend, who has in charge the applications for patents on
the Lorimer system. The applications which are pending in the United States are
two in number. One was filed April 24th, 1900, and has for its subject matter the
system as a whole. The other was filed November 26th, 1901, and has for its subject
matter a minor phase of the system, which, while essential and important, requires
no extended discussion.
The application of April 24th, 1900, was supposed to be in process of examination
in the United States Patent Office when a patent on an automatic exchange system
issued under date of November 19th, 1901, to Ernest A. Faller, of Baltimore, Mary-
land, this patent being No. 686,892.
The Faller patent covered an automatic exchange apparatus of a specific charac-
ter different from that of the Lorimer system, but contained claims which were dis-
tinctly upon important features of the Lorimer mechanism. The attention of the
Patent Office was called to the fact that the Faller patent covered matter disclosed
and claimed in the Lorimer application, filed long before the filing of the Faller ap-
plication, and it resulted that the Patent Office on February 3rd, 1902, declared the
Faller patent and the Lorimer application in interference, this being interference
No. 21,584.
Extensive testimony was taken, and the result of the proceeding was that on April
20th, 1904, the Examiner of Interferences of the United States Patent Office rendered
his decision, in which for many reasons he adjudged priority of invention to James
H. and George W. Lorimer.
Faller appealed to the Examiners-in-Chief, citing that the issues were not patent-
able in view of another earlier patent to another person. The Examiners-in-Chief
failed to take this view, or any view advanced by Faller, and on September 17th, 1904,
awarded judgment of priority to Lorimer and Lorimer.
The limit of appeal from the decision of the Examiners-in-Chief was made Nov-
ember 17th, 1904. This appeal was to the Commissioner of Patents, and in filing,
Faller assigned no less than eighteen errors in the decision of the Examiners-in-Chief.
He was not present at the hearing before the Commissioner, nor was he represented
by counsel. He did not file a brief in support of his numerous reasons for appeal.
The Commissioner of Patents did not confine himself to a mere confirmation of the
judgment of the two lower tribunals, as he might have done with justice in the ab-
sence of any appearance by or for Faller, but rendered a decision quite full, clear and
exact, terminating with the conclusion that there was no error in the finding of the
Examiner of Interferences or of the Examiners-in-Chief, and that their decision in
awarding priority of invention to Lorimer and Lorimer was affirmed. This he did
December 12th, 1904.
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The limit of appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents to the
only other tribunal, is forty days from December 12th, 1904, and this limit expires
January 21st, 1905. The appeal is to the Court of Appeals of the District of Colum-
bia.
I have been told that it is not the intention of Faller to appeal, and in view of
minor reasons, and the fact that he said he would not appear before the commissioner,
and did not, it would seem reasonably probable that the commissioner's decision is
final.
I have made as close a study of the disclosure of the system in the specifications
anil drawings of the principal Lorimer application as has been permitted by my time,
and the further conclusions which I have reached are these : —
The specifications and drawings are given a scope and clearness such as to cover
the case well, and to support the claims which have been made in a manner probably
quite adequate.
The claims introduced so far are 293 in number. Seven of these were required
to be made in order to meet the Faller issue, and take advantage of the interference.
The Patent Office lately was called upon by Mr. Townsend to furnish a statement
as to the claims which were deemed to be allowable, and 72 of them were so reported on.
It was stated at that time by the office that many other of the claims were deemed also
to be allowable, when they shall have been subjected to such slight modification of form
as suggested by the office. As to those remaining claims said to require modification,
my study indicates that many of the modifications are minor ones, and may be made
with advantage or without disadvantage, and in the cases of many others, the open
question between the examiner and the solicitor might be settled by argument in such
a way as to avoid modification of form.
Beyond and beside all this, my study of the application convinced me in a distinct
though quite general way, that there is more in the system than has been claimed; that
additional claims along new lines can be added to the application; that these will be
supported by the drawings and specifications as they stand, and that the value of the
patent finally to issue would be greatly enhanced by such action.
I am equally convinced that there is still another class of claims which the inven-
tion will support, and to the protection of which the inventors are entitled, because the
invention contains the elements, but which the drawings and specifications as they stand
do not properly support.
When it is borne in mind that a claim, which when allowed stands as a distinct
patent for the thing it covers, must be read in the light of the disclosure of the speci-
fications and drawings, the force of my last statement will be apparent.
It is my recommendation, therefore, that the application be continued in its amend-
ment by having its present claims prosecuted as carefully as heretofore, thaf every effort
be made to discover what additional claims may justly be supported by the disclosure,
and that the specifications, and if need be, the drawings, be amended in all necessary
degree to support the additional claims of the character of which I am speaking. This
amendment of the drawings and specifications is not intended to mean such a change as
will in any way constitute the insertion of new matter. It is only that I think it highly
likely that occasional changes of wording and addition of sentences in the specifications
and possible slight modifications of the drawings, may make the real invention clear,
in order that the new claims may be drawn with accuracy and certainty. It is, of course,
true that anything at all of a nature of new matter, even though it may have been in
the invention since its beginning will be made the subject of a new application, or ne\?
applications.
While it is inexpedient for me to report in detail as to what I mean by this broad-
ening of the scope of the application, it will be understood that I have in mind that so
important an application may well be strengthened in every possible way before allow-
ing the patent to issue.
My reasons f"r considering the application important are several. One is that the
work on the invention began as long ago as 1897, since which time much that is valu-
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able to-day in automatic exchanges generally has been produced. The effort of the
Lorimers may seem to be on lines quite different from the efforts of those who pro-
duced the automatic exchanges which are in operation, yet on close analysis there are
fundamental principles in common in the two systems. Whether or not the scope of
the Lorimer invention m'ay include and in some degree dominate these other features,
is a question not to be lightly regarded.
It is to be borne in mind that the general art of automatic telephony has been in
existence for about twenty-five years; but not until 1898 or later did there appear m
commercial use a system capable of supplying telephone service to lines in groups of
several thousand each at a reasonable cost. The work that has been done by inventors
and engineers to produce such a practical system has been accomplished in very recent
times, and not many patents have issued disclosing the apparatus of these more modern
system?.
My examination of the applications, the actions of the Patent Office, the references
cited, and the history and testimony of the hard-fought interference, lead me to be-
lieve that the prima facie evidence indicates that the patents which will issue on these
applications will contain many claims which will be valid.
I may say further, and my knowledge of the subject is based on a considerable
intimacy with it, that I know of no rights given to others, by virtue of patents in the
prior are, that would seem to bear at all seriously on the right of the Lorimers or their
assigns, to make, use and sell the invention. This, as I have said, is the entirely
probable truth.
I trust that the work I have done for yov and this report, will be believed to be
thoroughly and carefully done, and with a view to learning and setting down the plain
facts involved in the situation.
Respectfully submitted,
S. G. McMEEN.
To Messrs. D. J. Johnson and A. C. Wisner,
Chicago. January 7th, 1905.
No. 306.
GEEAT BRITAIN.
HOUSE OE COMMONS. SESSION 1905.
REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE (TELEPHONE AGREEMENT).
The select committee appointed to consider the agreement of the 2nd day of Feb-
January, 1905, between the Postmaster General and the National Telephone Company,
and to report as to any recommendations thereon whether it is desirable in the public
interest that the agreement should become binding, with or without modifications, and
also whether the interests of the employees of the National Telephone Company, have
been duly considered, have agreed to the following report:—
1. The situation which has occasioned the provisional conclusion of the agree-
ment referred to us as above is as follows : —
The license to the National Telephone Company to carry on telephonic business,
either in London or elsewhere in the United Kingdom, is about to expire on December
31 1911 That company at present carries on about 90 per cent of the telephonic
business of the country- At the end of 1911, therefore, with the exceptions mentioned
below practically the whole of the facilities for telephonic communication now enjoyed
by the public would, if nothing had already been done and if nothing were to be done
in the interval between now and then, entirely disappear. Exception has to be made
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in the case of a few provincial areas where municipalities have installed telephonic
services in competition with the company under licenses which will expire at dates
varying from 1913 to 1926.
2. The case of the district known as the London exchange area has already been
provided for by an agreement, dated November 18, 1901, between the Postmaster Gen-
eral and the National Telephone Company (hereinafter called ' the London agree-
ment')•
3. That agreement provided for the purchase of the plant of the company in the
London exchange area on December 31, 1911. Among other conditions, the plant was
to be purchased at its value in situ, and no payment was to be made in respect of com-
pulsory purchase, goodwill or past or future profits. The company received under-
ground facilities, and undertook to give intercommunication between the systems of
the Postmaster General and of the company in London during the continuance of the
company's license, and to concede uniformity of rates.
4. The London agreement was never expressly submitted to parliament, but is con-
sidered to have received parliamentary approval by the negativing of an amendment
to the address on January 27, 1902, and it has since been acted upon.
5. It is proposed by the agreement now referred to your committee to extend to
the provinces, where the conditions materially differ, some of the principles of the
London agreement.
6. The case of the provinces differs from that of London chiefly in the fact that
in certain provincial towns a municipal telephone system exists side by side and in
competition with that of the National Telephone Company. These municipal systems
are conducted under licenses from the Postmaster General; and it is provided by the
Telegraph Act of 1899 that where a municipality receives a license extending beyond
December 31, 1911, the license of the National Telephone Company to carry on busi-
ness in the same area shall enjoy an extension for the same period. Another enact-
ment of the Telegraph Act, 1899, provides that where in consequence of the grant of a
license to a municipality, the company obtain an extension of their license for as much
as eight years beyond December 31, 1911, they are bound (on certain conditions) to
grant intercommunication within the exchange area.
7. The only places where the above enactments now have effect are the follow-
ing: Hull, whose license expires December 31, 1911; Glasgow, whose license expires
December 31, 1913; Swansea, whose license expires December 31, 1920; Brighton,
whose license expires April 30, 1926 ; Portsmouth, whose license expires July 30, 1926.
The resulting effect is that in Hull the municipal right to carry on telephonic
business will expire at the same time as the company's right; in Glasgow, Swansea,
Brighton and Portsmouth, the company's right will remain alive for various periods
after 1911; and in Swansea, Brighton and Portsmouth the company will enjoy the
extended period subject to an obligation to give intercommunication to the subscribers
to the municipal system.
8. Elsewhere than in the London area and the towns mentioned above, and the few
places in which the post office are working telephonic services, the National Telephone
Company is at present practically the only agency supplying telephonic facilities.
It is to provide for the situation which will arise at the end of 1911 that the
agreement of February 2, 1905, was entered into between the Postmaster General and
the National Telephone Company. It will come into force on August 31, 1905, if not
previously disapproved of by the House of Commons. For more convenient reference,
we append a copy of it to our report.
9. Broadly speaking, that agreement adopts the same method as was applied in
the London area by the agreement of 1901. The Postmaster General undertakes to
purchase at the end of 1911 some, but not the whole, of the plant, land and buildings
that will then be in the hands of the company. The agreement contains provisions
designed to secure that the property so taken over shall not be obsolete or otherwise
unsuitable for the Postmaster-General's requirements. As to the sufficiency of those
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provisions, we shall have more to say hereafter. For the present, it suffices to note
that the agreement contemplates the preservation of certain selected assets of the
National Telephone Company, and the ensuring that they shall be made both avail-
able and useful to their successors. It follows that, so far as concerns those assets,
the National Telephone 'Company is relieved of the otherwise difficult task of finding a
purchaser, and their shareholders are relieved, as regards so much of their property, of
the fear of losing it by the expiration of the license in 1911. In return the company
undertakes (besides the obligation of making and keeping their property good and
serviceable for the purposes of the transfer in 1911) to give certain advantages not
hitherto enjoyed by telephone users.
10. It should be mentioned here, as an exception to the provision that goodwill
and profits shall not be considered in fixing price, that goodwill up to a maximum
amount will have to be assessed on what is called the private wire business of the com-
pany, which the company give up under the agreement, notwithstanding that not re-
quiring a license it could be carried on after 1911. Goodwill will also have to be paid
for in the few cases of unexpired rights that the company will enjoy after 1911 in the
areas of the competing municipalities mentioned above.
11. We have carefully considered the bearing of the agreement on the public
interest, and to enable us to do so we have heard evidence as to the policy of the pro-
posed purchase, as to the provisions in the agreement designed to secure that the
assets to be taken over shall be properly selected and valued, and as to the possible conse-
quential effects of the agreement on the interest of the public, whether regarded in its
national capacity or as organized in municipalities which now carry on telephonic
services or may in the future desire to do so. We have also considered the probable
effect of the adoption of the agreement on the interests of the employees of the Na-
tional Telephone Company.
12. On the general question of the policy of this purchase, protests were made not
only by the present telephone-owning municipalities, but also on behalf of the London
County Council, which claimed to represent one-fifth of the telephone users of the
kingdom. Such witnesses have pointed out that the municipal services are both good
and cheap and that their competition with the National Telephone Company has
greatly improved and cheapened the company's services in their areas. They have
alleged that in London, where, under the agreement of 1901 the Postmaster General
has taken the field as a competitor of the National Telephone Company, the public
has got a service neither so good nor so cheap as the municipal services. They have
expressed fears that between now and 1912 it will be possible under the agreement for
the National Telephone Company to institute so severe a competition with the muni-
cipal services as to starve them out of existence. And to prevent this, they have
claimed that either the minimum rates allowed by the agreement should be fixed
higher, or that favour or preference should be prohibited not merely, as under the
agreement, between individual subscribers in the same area, but also between bodies
of users in different areas.
13 But in the case of all the municipal witnesses it has become apparent that
while thev have been drawing our attention chiefly to the apprehended effects of the
agreement during the intermediate and transitional period between 1905 and 1911,
their chief fears have been as to its permanent effects after the disappearance of the
-company at the end of that tjftne. They have pointed to the danger of their services
being absorbed and superseded by the post office in a manner and on terms which
would inflict financial loss on their ratepayers, inconvenience and detriment upon
their constituent users, and an interference with that rapid development which they
believe is fostered by municipal enterprise.
14. We are bound to say that some ground was given for these fears by the fact
that the post office witnesses enunciated before us, as the present view of the ^ Post-
master Generals Department, the opinion that the post office should afte r 19 11, be-
come the universal and exclusive provider of telephonic services in the United Jimg-
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dom. Among other things, the Postmastei General had stated in a recent letter to
Glasgow that ' he did not anticipate any prolongation of existing licenses or other-
wise,' and Sir George Murray said ' that it was desirable in the future that municipal
telephones should be absorbed by the state.' The case was not made better in this re-
spect by the fact that these announcements were thought to be out of harmony with
previous and even recent utterances of the same department. So recently as March
23, 1904, Lord Stanley, the present Postmaster General, said in this House : ' He
would be only too ready to help in every way any municipality that wished to start
its own telephones, and he hoped that the present difficulty, that a municipality could
not get an extension beyond 1911 without the company receiving the same extension,
might be overcome when they came to a general agreement.' This policy, however,
of unification under state management, though advocated by the Postmaster General's
witnesses, is not in the present agreement. It has been contended that one conse-
quence of the agreement would be that during the transitional period 1905-1911, no
fresh municipal licenses could be expected to be granted, nor could extensions of ex-
isting municipal licenses be promised.
15. We have not felt it necessary to go into the question of the comparative merits
of municipal and national telephonic services, a question which we do not consider to
have been referred to us. Nor have we followed up the controversies which arose as
to the mechanical efficiency or financial stability of the existing municipal undertak-
ings. For we felt no doubt that the relative claims of municipal and national systems
will be settled by parliament on higher considerations than that some municipalities
may have made mistakes at their first essay. We express no opinion as to whether
such mistakes have been made; but we see no reason to suppose that, even if they have,
municipalities will not be able and willing to profit by the experience gained.
16. In favour of the general policy of purchase in 1911, the solicitor (Sir R. Hun-
ter), the secretary (Mr. H. Babington Smith), and the engineer-in-chief (Mr. Gavey)
to the post office, appeared before us, and, directing their attention mainly to the
period 1905-1911, argued substantially as follows: —
(a) That the continuance, without break', of the supply of telephonic ser-
vices after December, 1911, is secured in the best practicable way, with-
out wasteful duplication of plant.
(b) That a motive is provided and an enforcement secured for the mainten-
ance of the company's plant in a fully efficient state.
(c) That even if the company were left alone until their rights expire, no
competitor could in the meanwhile make much profit who had not secured
the intercommunication, which the agreement secures, with the com-
pany's subscribers.
(d) That the agreement precludes preferential charges and unfair discrimina-
tions between subscribers in the same area.
(e) That the rates charged by both post office and company will be confined
within maximum and minimum limits.
(f) That the experience gained under the London agreement showed that its
policy had been justified by success. In two years 44,000 new subscribers
(equally divided between the two systems) had been added.
(g) That the immediate erection of new plant by the Postmaster General,
even if not financially imprudent, could not, except under extreme pres-
sure, be accomplished in the time available before the disappearance- of
the company's system.
(h) That the fullest right of starting or licensing competitive systems is an
added guarantee of efficiency, and is made effective by the right of inter-
communication, without which competition could not pay.
(i) That it would be a proper course for the post office to acquire any muni-
cipal exchange which is unable to maintain itself against the competi-
tion of the company.
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17. By way of securing that the assets to be bought by the Postmaster General
shall be properly selected and valued, the agreement in the first place (clause 4) makes
all questions of price in case of disagreement the subject of arbitration. Except in the
few cases mentioned in paragraph 10 of this report, the price will receive none of the
enhancements that usually attend a statutory expropriation. Many indeed of such
elements of added price are expressly negatived. The words of clause 4 (1) are as
follows : —
' 4. (1) The value on the 31st day of December, 1911, of all plant purchased
by the Postmaster General in pursuance of the provisions hereof, shall be
deemed to be its fair market value at the time of the purchase, due re-
gard being had to the nature and then condition of such plant and to the
state of repair thereof and to the circumstance that it is in such a posi-
tion as to be ready for immediate working and to its suitability for the
purposes of the Postmaster General's telephonic service, and no addition
shall be made to such value in respect of compulsory purchase or of
goodwill, or of any profits which might have been or be made by the
company by the use of such plant and in determining the value of any
plant, no advantage arising from the construction of such plant by leave
of the Postmaster General upon any railway or canal over which the
Postmaster General possesses exclusive rights of way for telegraphic lines
shall be taken into account.'
18. The words ' fair market value at the time of purchase ' are identical with
those used in the London agreement (clause 9 (3)). They occur also in the corre-
sponding part (clause 30) of the licenses usually granted to municipalities,, of which
the model form as revised in 1902 is printed in the appendix.
Some exception was taken to these words on the ground that they differed from
those employed in the Tramway Act of 1870. The words there were ' the then value.'
These became the subject of a judicial decision of the House of Lords to the effect
that they excluded past or future profits and compensation for compulsory sale and
fixed the proper value of the property in question at such sum as it would cost to con-
struct and establish the same, less an appropriate deduction in respect of depreciation.
We regard it as important to secure the adoption of the words which carry the author-
ity of a legal decision. We, therefore, recommend that clause 4 (1) in the agreement
should be so amended as to run as follows : —
' 1. The value on the 31st day of December, 1911, of all plant, land, buildings,
stores and furniture purchased by the Postmaster General in pursuance
of the provisions hereof shall be the then value (exclusive of any allow-
ance for past or future profits of the undertaking^ or any compensation
for compulsory sale or other consideration whatsoever) of such plant,
land, buildings, stores and furniture having regard to its suitability for
the purposes of the Postmaster General's telephonic service and in deter-
mining the value of any plant, no advantage arising from the construc-
tion of such plant by leave of the Postmaster General upon any railway
or canal over which the Postmaster General possesses exclusive rights of
way for telegraphic lines shall be taken into account.'
This involves the consequential deletion of clause 4 (2).
19. We are unable to suggest a better method than arbitration for settling the
purchase price in case of disagreement. The process of arbitration has, however, to
be applied to the determination of other questions besides that of price. The agree-
ment proposes to resort to it for the purpose of testing plant in some instances in re-
spect of its ' suitability for the requirements of the telephonic service of the post
office.' In respect of these cases we should mention that it has been contended before
us that the Postmaster General should be his own judge of suitability. It becomes
necessary therefore to examine the provisions of the agreement under which it is
designed to effect a proper discrimination between the assets to be taken over.
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20. From an examination of clauses 2 and 3 of the agreement it appears that ex-
cept as mentioned below the Postmaster General will, as regards every item that he
has to buy, have the protection afforded by the fact that either —
(a) It has been acquired or constructed with his consent, or
(b) It comes up to the scheduled specification in point of technical effi-
ciency, or
(c) It is found by an arbitrator to be suitable for the Postmaster General's
requirements.
The exceptions to the above are : —
(i) Land or buildings acquired before the agreement in non-competitive
areas, if in use on February 2, 1905.
(ii) Plant acquired before the agreement, not coming up to specification,
and being switchboards or other internal plant in use in non-competitive
areas on August 15, 1904, and specified in list by company to Postmas-
ter General before August 2, 1905.
All plant, land and buildings must, in order to be qualified for purchase be actu-
ally ' in use ' by the company on the 31st day of December, 1911, for the purpose of the
licensed telephonic business of the company (see clause 2 [la]). So that it may be
remarked of (i) supra that land or buildings bought or erected before February 2,
1901)1, in use then, and still in use nearly seven years later, are not very likely to be
not worth taking under the carefully guarded conditions of the arbitration.
Ami :is regards (ii) it is to be remarked that these classes of assets will also have
to be still ' in use,' under clause 2 (la), on December 31, 1911, and that should they
be then worn out, obsolete, or otherwise unsuitable, the want of newness or the un-
euitability can still be urged before the arbitrator in reduction of the price. The
switchboards and other plant mentioned in (ii) were stated before us to amount to not
more than 1 per cent of the whole amount of plant to be purchased.
21. A variety of detailed objections were taken to many of the provisions of the
agreement, in respect of which it was sought to show that the terms of purchase were
too favourable to the National Telephone Company, and that this was evidenced by a
substantial rise in the value of the company's stocks as between certain dates. No
doubt it would be possible to bring to an end the existence of the company in ways
which would have been most unfavourable to the company. Had that been the Post-
master General's object he could doubtless have aimed at it by settling in his own
favour every point which tended in that direction. Indeed he could in that case have
done without the company's plant, and he could have done without an agreement alto-
gether. But it does not follow that by so doing he would have furthered the interest of
the public. Loss to the telephone company's shareholders is not necessarily, and in any
event, gain to the public, and putting an end to the company's existence is not the
only thing that the public interest requires. The main interest that the public have
is in the maintenance of a cheap, efficient and improving service without break of
continuity.
22. In the course of these criticisms it was sought to show that the specifications
in the third schedule to the agreement were not of adequate stringency to secure that
the plant taken over should be modern and efficient. In particular it was contended
that the specifications of this agreement were less stringent than the corresponding
requirements attached as conditions to licenses granted to municipalities. The ques-
tions here involved were of necessity highly technical, and our task was not rendered
easier by the fact that we had not before us the evidence of any witness who had not
been employed either on the installation of the post office or on those of the telephone
owning municipalities. Neither side called an independent expert. The case for the
post office with respect to the specifications was that they represented the latest stand-
ard practice, not merely of the National Telephone Company, but of the Postmaster
General's own telephone system; and that they followed the better and more modern
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practice of specifying results (such as audibility, &c.) to be aimed at, without too
greatly limiting discretion as to how those results were to be attained. Indeed, it was
said that it was intended to alter in the same direction the corresponding specifications
in the municipal licenses.
23. If the price to be paid is not excessive and the specifications and other safe-
guards are sufficient to secure that the plant shall be good the only question that re-
mains is whether it would be possible, and if possible, better for the telephone users
and the taxpayers', for the Postmaster General to provide his own plant.
24. On the question of possibility the post office witnesses estimated that at least
6ix or seven years would be required to construct a plant which, when completed,
would be equal to three times the capacity of that now owned by the National Tele-
phone Company, which is estimated to be the minimum probable requirements of 1911.
For the weighty reasons appearing in the answers to questions 200-203, the Postmas-
ter General has not availed himself of the option that was open to him on December 31,
1904, to give six months' notice to purchase the undertaking of the company. He has,
therefore, only the period from the present time to December 31, 1911, in which to
replace with all their accessories the 250„O00 telephones that the National Telephone
Company had in the provinces on March 31, 1905, besides creating the large additional
number that will be wanted by the beginning of 1912. It is fair to mention that ilr.
Bennett, the engineer to the telephone-owning municipalities, estimated that this work
could be accomplished in four years. In this period, however, he had made no allow-
ance for the time likely to be occupied in the compulsory acquisition of lands.
25. But even if it were possible to complete this duplicated installation by the
beginning of 1912, it must be borne in mind that from now till then, should the policy
of duplication be preferred to that of the agreement, the telephone users of the one
system will get no intercommunication with those of the other; and those of the com-
pany's system in areas in which the post office have not set up competition will have
to submit to whatever high rates, preferential charges and other vexatious treatment it
may be competent to the company in the exigencies of conducting an expiring business
to impose upon them. At the same time the taxpayer will for some time have to go
without interest on the necessarily large sums that will have to be raised for the pur-
pose of equipping and starting the new service.
26. The cases of Glasgow and Hull present some special features. Glasgow (in
the year 1900) took a license expiring in 1913. Hull (in 1902) took a license expiring
in 1911. In both cases it was represented to us that the short term was accepted in
the expectation that the government, having thereby been spared the inconvenience of
the consequent prolongation of the company's license, would recognize the forbear-
ance of those municipalities by renewing their licenses in 1913 and 1911 respectively.
In the case of Hull it was even said that at an interview with the Postmaster General
in 1901 a renewal' had been expressly promised. After hearing some of those present
at that interview on both sides, we found that, though there was_ no substantial^ con-
flict of testimony as to the words used, there were irreconcilable differences of opinion
as to the inferences to be drawn. In any case Hull had felt so far encouraged by what
had passed as to feel justified in going forward with the installation of a competing
system with no better security for their hope that the license would be extended be-
yond 1911 than assurances said to have been given in a conversation never reduced to
writing. Both Hull and Glasgow professed, therefore, to have received with surprise
and some sense of hardship the subsequent uncompromising pronouncements of the
post office in favour of the unification of all services under the management of the
state.
We think that these two cases should receive special consideration in the event of
any parliamentary action being taken such as we foreshadow in paragraph 28.
27. On a careful review of the bearing of the agreement as a whole upon the in-
terest of the public, we find that the policy of purchase is to be preferred to the other
alternatives, and that if safeguarded as we recommend in paragraph 28, it will leave
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the position of the municipalities unprejudiced as regards the period succeeding the
cesser of the company's rights in- 1911. We are of opinion that in order to make it
clear that municipal licenses can be granted between August 31, 1905, and December
31, 1911, without giving the National Telephone Company rights to compensation
under the Telegraph Act of 1899 in respect of licenses granted after August 31, 1905,
it is desirable that the agreement should be modified by omitting on page 6, paragraph
2 (1) h, line 6, the word 'whether' and the words 'or after.'
After allowing due weight to the criticisms that have been passed upon details,
we think that the agreement provides on balance the best security available in the
circumstances that the property purchased shall be good and suitable in quality and
that no more than a reasonable price shall be paid.
28. While therefore we recommend that in the general public interest the House
of Commons should not disapprove of the agreement, we think that the agreement,
with the modifications that we have proposed, should not be allowed to become opera-
tive until a pledge has been given to the House that between now and January, 1912,
nothing shall be done by the government whereby the question of the future owner-
ship and management of local telephone installations (as distinct from the ownership
and management of trunk lines) may be prejudiced, and that, unless by a vote of the
House it has otherwise been determined, the post office shall continue to grant licenses
to municipalities on terms not more onerous in respect of royalties than the terms
of the standard telephone license as revised in January, 1902.
\\ V recommend that the purchase of any plant by the Postmaster General
from the municipalities shall be governed, if the municipalities so desire, by schedule
3 attached to the agreement. *
30. We also suggest the following amendment to the agreement: Add to clause 9,
line 4, after the word 'exchange' the words 'or any municipal system established
under a license granted after August 31, 1905.'
31. We pass to the consideration of the probable effects of the adoption of the
agreement on the interests of the employees of the National Telephone Company. We
interpret this part of the reference to us as meaning that we should inquire whether
those employees will, if the agreement becomes binding, be thereby placed in a sub-
stantially worse position than that which they occupied on February 2, 1905.
We have heard evidence on this subject from the secretary to the post office, the
manager of the National Telephone Company, and representatives of the workpeople
and others on their behalf. The total number of employees at present is 14,227, which,
it is anticipated, will have been largely increased in 1911. The claims put forward on
behalf of the staff were, mainly, for a guarantee of continuity of employment, when
the service is taken over by the Postmaster General, compensation for loss of office for
those whose services are not retained, and a claim to pensions. Those members of the
company's staff with a salary of £100 a year and upwards, who at present number about
1,200, and are beneficiaries in a pension scheme started by the company in 1896, which
is secured by a trust-deed and financed by a contribution of 2% per cent from salaries
and a like amount contributed by the company, asked that the assets and liabilities
of the pension fund should be taken over and the fund continued on its present basis,
and be kept alive for the benefit of its members, or alternatively, that the Postmaster
General should take over the assets of the scheme and count the employees' years of
service with the company for superannuation purposes as if they had been spent in
the service of the state. Unless something of this kind were done, it was stated, the
staff would lose considerably by the transfer. Operators and others who, had they
been employed in the Civil Service, would have been entitled to superannuation bene-
fits, have asked that their years of service with the company shall, on their being taken
over in 1911, count as if spent in the civil service. In support of these claims, Mr.
Gaine, the general manager of the National Telephone Company, stated that unless they
were conceded the effect would be very detrimental to the telephone service since the
class of people required would not offer themselves for training in a concern where
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they had no safety for continuity of service. Further that the constant development
of the telephone system would speedily absorb any surplus which mjght be caused in
the post office by taking over the entire staff. In this latter view, Mr. Babington Smith
concurred and further stated that the Postmaster General had in effect given an assur-
ance that in 1911 the existing staff would be taken over en bloc.
The only clause in the agreement which deals with the case of the staff is clause
8. By that clause the Postmaster-General has reserved a free hand; but he has given
certain assurances to deputations of employees. It is clear from the tables of wages
presented to us by the National Telephone Company and by the secretary to the post
office, and from the evidence, that the terms of employment under the post office, have
ing regard to the conditions of service, are very similar to those of the company; and
it has to be remembered that the employees of the National Telephone Company, in-
cluding the pensionable class, have entered on their employment subject to a liability
to be dismissed on notices varying from a week to a month, and also with a knowledge
of the fact that the license to the National Telephone Company expires in December,
1911. Having regard to these facts, we recommend as follows: —
(a) All officers and servants who shall have been not less than two years con-
tinuously in the service of the company on December 31, 1911, shall as
from that date become officers and servants of the Postmaster General on
the terms of hiring and conditions of employment which obtain in the
grade to which they are transferred.
(b) Such officers and servants as are not beneficiaries of the pension scheme
of the National Telephone Company, but who, if in the service of the
Postmaster-General, would be on the established list, on entering the ser-
vice of the Postmaster General, shall for the purpose of superannuation
and of being placed on the established staff, be entitled to count their past
years of continuous service with the National Telephone Company, sub-
sequent to 1909, as years passed in the civil service of the Crown.
(c) The company should be required to submit all candidates for the Na-
tional Telephone Company's service from August 31, 1905, to the same,
if any, medical examination as that required for officers and servants en-
tering the government service in the same grade. And we recommend
that employees of any class now in the service of the company, and in
their service on December 31, 1911, should, if taken over by the post
office, not be required to submit themselves to medical examination.
We recommend an undertaking by the Postmaster General that no servant of the
company taken over by the post office shall suffer by this transfer whenever it takes
place, i.e., that the employees of the company shall have the 'option of either continuing
on the same terms as to pensions which they now enjoy under the company, or adopt-
ing the superannuation terms and conditions of the post office service.
Having regard to what we have recommended, and assuming that those recom-
mendations are carried out, we do not think that the coming into operation of the
agreement will place the staff in any worse position than that in which they stood on
February 2, 1905.
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4-5 EDWARD VII.. A. 1905
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
No. 306a.
EXTRACTS FROM APPENDICES TO THE FOREGOING REPORT.
APPENDIX No. 45.
See Report, paragraph 18.
Paper handed in by The Chairman, July 25, 1905.
STANDARD TELEPHONE LICENSE. .
Form: A. — Local Authority.
Dated 19
POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.
HIS MAJESTY'S POSTMASTER-GENERAL
AND
This Indenture made the day of One thousand
nine hundred and Between the Most Honourable
Charles Stewart, Marquess of Londonderry, K.G., His Majesty's Postmaster General
(who and whose successors in the office of His Majesty's Postmaster General for the
time being are intended to be hereinafter included in the term ' the Postmaster Gen-
eral ') on behalf of His Majesty of the one part and
(who and whose successors for the time being are intended to be hereinafter included
in the term ' the Local Authority ') of the other part.
Whereas, the Local Authority are desirous of carrying on the business of con-
structing, manufacturing, maintaining, working, and using within the area denned in
the first schedule hereto (which area is hereinafter referred to as ' the licensed area ')
telegraphs the transmitting and receiving instruments of which consists of telephones
and of letting on hire such telegraphs as aforesaid for the purposes of such working
and user as aforesaid (which business is hereinafter referred to as ' telephonic busi-
ness ') :
And whereas, by reason of the provisions of the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1899, such
part of the telephonic business as is intended to be hereby licensed cannot be carried
on without the license or sanction of the Postmaster General:
And whereas, at the request of the Local Authority and in order to enable them
to carry on telephonic business in manner hereinafter authorized the Postmaster Gen-
eral has agreed to grant to the Local Authority the licenses, powers and authorities
hereinafter expressed and contained for the period upon the terms and subject to the
stipulations and conditions hereinafter appearing:
Now this Indenture witnesseth, that in consideration of the premises and of the
matte/s hereinafter appearing, it is hereby agreed and declared between and by the
parties hereto and the Local Authority (as to the covenants and agreements hereinafter
contained on their part) do hereby covenant and agree with the Postmaster General
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and the Postmaster General (as to the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained
on his part) in exercise of all powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf doth
hereby covenant and agree with the Local Authority in manner following (that is to
say) :—
Interpretation Clause.
1. In these presents and in the schedules hereto, the following words and expres-
sions shall have the several meanings hereinafter assigned to them unless there be
something either in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to
say) :—
The word ' telephone ' means and includes any telegraphic transmitting or receiv-
ing instruments used or intended to be used at any office for the purpose of transmit-
ting or receiving spoken messages or communications by means of electricity.
The expression ' telephonic message ' means a spoken message or communication
transmitted by telephone.
The word ' office ' means and includes any building or part of a building or any
place which is telegraphically connected or intended to be connected either perman-
ently or temporarily by a telegraph wire or telegraph wires with some other building,
part of a building or place (whether such buildings, parts of buildings, or places, re-
spectively, be occupied or used by any person solely or jointly with any other person)
and in which telephones are or are intended to be used for the purpose of enabling any
person to transmit from and receive at such building, part of a building, or place, such
telephonic messages as are hereinafter authorized.
The word ' exchange ' means and includes any building telegraphically connected
or intended to be so connected with two or more offices by telegraph wire and used or
intended to be used for the purp^:.: r>f enabling telephonic messages to be transmitted
direct between such offices by means of or with the aid of such wires and of appli-
ances placed in the exchange.
The expression ' exchange subscriber ' means any person with whom the Local
Authority, the Postmaster General or any other person working an exchange has en-
tered into an agreement for the purpose of enabling such person to communicate with
other persons through the medium of an exchange.
The expression ' exchange system ' means an exchange or group of exchanges
worked by the Postmaster General or situate within an area within which the Postmas-
ter General has licensed telephonic communication to be carried on by some other per-
son together with the lines connecting any such exchange with the offices of subscribers
or call offices, or in the case of a group of exchanges connecting such exchanges with
each other.
The expression ' exchange area ' used in connection with the National Telephone
Company, Limited, means an exchange area as defined by an indenture, dated the 25th
day of March, 1896, and made between the Postmaster General on behalf of Her late
Majesty,, of the one part, and the National Telephone Company, Limited, of the other
part.
The expression ' trunk wire ' means a telegraph wire used for telephonic communi-
cation and connecting the exchange system of the Local Authority with another ex-
change system, no part of which is within the licensed area.
The expression ' trunk line ' means and includes a trunk wire and all posts, cables,
tubes or other works supporting or containing sach wire.
The expression ' call office ' means an office open to the public for the purpose of
the transmission therefrom of telephonic messages over an exchange system or over
trunk lines.
The expression ' establish telephonic communication ' between two offices means
to connect such offices with each other by telegraph wires and the telephones connected
therewith in such manner that telephonic messages may be transmited from one of
such offices to the other, and such expression includes the maintenance of such com-
munication where it already exists.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
The expression ' on an exchange ' when used in relation to an office, means that
such office is telegraphically connected with such exchange for the purpose of enabling
telephonic messages to be transmitted direct between such office and other offices simi-
larly connected with such exchange, or with any other exchange in the same exchange
system.
The expression ' exclusive line ' means a telegraphic line connecting an exchange
with one or more offices of one and the same exchange subscriber and no other office.
The expression ' party line ' means a telegraphic line connecting an exchange with
the respective offices of two or more exchange subscribers without the interposition of
any exchange between those offices.
The expression ' main circuit ' means that portion of a party line which is pro-
vided for the service of two or more exchange subscribers.
The expression ' spur circuit ' means that portion of a party line which is pro-
vided for the service of one exchange subscriber only.
The expression 'extension line' means a telegraphic line carried from an office of
an exchange subscriber to another office of the same subscriber by way of continua-
tion of an exclusive line or a party line, as the case may be.
The expression ' telegraphic line ' has the same meaning as in the Telegraph Act,
1878.
The word 'plant' includes works, materials and plant.
The word ' person ' includes the Local Authority and also any other corporation
and any joint stock company ami am other association or aggregate of individual
persons.
License to Carry on Telephonic Business.
2. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this indenture the Local Authority shall dur-
the term or period commencing on the day of one thousand
nine hundred and and terminating on the day of one
thousand nine hundred and have license and permission from the Post-
master General (subject as hereinafter provided) to work and use within the licensed
area telegraphs of which the transmitting and receiving instruments shall be tele-
phones (but no other kind or description of telegraphs) for the purpose of enabling
any person to transmit direct from and receive at any office to and from any other
person at any other office telephonic messages (but no other description of telegrams)
relating to the business or private affairs of such persons respectively, or one of them,
and the Local Authority shall (subject to the provisions of this indenture) have license
and permission to receive from all such persons for or in respect of the purchase or
hire or maintenance or working or use of the said telegraphs, or any part or parts
thereof, for the purpose aforesaid or for or in respect of the right or permission to
transmit or receive or otherwise in respect of the transmission or receipt of such tele-
phonic messages as aforesaid by means of the said telegraphs such sums of money or
other valuable considerations as shall be agreed upon between the Local Authority and
the said persons respectively.
(2) The term ' business ' used in this article shall not be construed or held to
mean or include the business of collecting, receiving or delivering messages or other
communications transmitted or intended for transmission by telegraph or any other
business of a like kind.
(3) All telegraphs used for the transmission of telephone messages under this
indenture shall be constructed in accordance with the specification and rules set out in
the second schedule hereto or such other specification and rules in modification or in
lieu thereof as the Postmaster General may from time to time in writing prescribe or
approve.
(4) The Local Authority may establish telephonic communication between an ex-
change of the Local Authority within the licensed area and an exchange subscriber's
office situate outside that area. Provided that such office is, in the opinion of the Post-
master General, situate within a reasonable distance of the licensed area, and that the
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charges for the establishment of such communication are not made with reference to
the number of messages transmitted by the subscriber.
(5) The Local Authority shall not establish any exchange or save as provided in
the sub-clause immediately preceding, transact any other kind of telephonic business
outside the licensed area.
(6) The Local Authority shall not establish telephonic communication between
any exchange of the Local Authority and any office (even though within the licensed
area) which is for the time being on any exchange situate outside the licensed area.
No Written Messages to be Conveyed.
3. — (1) Neither any office, whether in the occupation of the Local Authority or
of any other person nor any such telegraphs as aforesaid nor any part thereof shall
be used by the Local Authority or by any other person either on their behalf or by
their permission for the transmission or receipt of telegrams of any kind except such
telephonic messages as are hereinbefore expressly authorized.
(2) No office or part of any office in the occupation of the Local Authority either
solely or jointly with any other person shall be used by the Local Authority
or any other person or be permitted or suffered by the Local Authority to be
used by any other person for the purpose of making any copy, transcript, memo-
randum or note of any telephonic message or of the contents, substance, purport
or effect of any such message received at such office by means of the said telegraphs or
any part thereof — -it being the express intention of these presents and of the license
and permission hereby given that no written message or communication or any written
copy, memorandum or note of any message or communication, or of the contents, sub-
stance, purport or effect of any message or communication transmitted to any such
office as aforesaid by means of the said telegraphs, shall be made or taken at or con —
veyed from any such office by any person whomsoever for any purpose whatsoever.
(3) The Local Authority shall make due provision and take all necessary and pro-
per precautions for the observance of the conditions contained in this article by each
and every person who may be from time to time or at any time entitled or permitted
to use any office in the occupation of the Local Authority or any part thereof or the
said telegraphs or any part thereof.
(4) Nothing in this article contained shall prevent either the sender or receiver
of any telephonic message from making a note or memorandum of the purport of such
message for the purposes of the business or private affairs of such sender or receiver.
Ao Messages to be Collected or Delivered.
4. — (1) No office, whether in the occupation of the Local Authority or of any
other person, shall be used by the Local Authority or any other person for the collec-
tion or delivery of telegrams of any kind.
(2) No written message or communication or written copy, memorandum, or note
of any message or communication, or of the contents, substance, purport or effect of
any message or communication transmitted to any office by means of the said tele-
graphs, shall be delivered from such office or any other office.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this indenture no money or other valuable con-
sideration shall in respect of the transmission or receipt of any telegram by means of
the said telegraphs or any part thereof be or be promised to be paid or given to any
person (other than the Local Authority) entitled or permitted to use the said telegraphs
by any other person whomsoever.
(4) The Local Authority shall take all necessary and proper precautions for the
observance of the conditions stated in this article, and shall, in entering into every
contract or agreement with any person or persons in relation to the aforesaid business
of the Local Authority, make due provision for the summary determination by the
Local Authority of such contract or agreement on breach of any such conditions by
any such person or persons.
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708 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Public Use of Telephones.
5. Where the charges for the establishment of telephonic communication with the
office of any exchange subscriber are made with reference to the number of messages
transmitted, such subscriber may (notwithstanding anything contained in this inden-
ture) allow the telephones supplied to him to be used by any other person, and may
charge for the use of such telephones.
Provisions as to Breach of Conditions.
6. In case any person or persons with whom the Local Authority may make any
contract or agreement in relation to telephonic business or who may be for the time
being permitted by the Local Authority to use at any office the said telegraphs or any
part thereof for the purposes hereinbefore authorized, shall at any time during the
continuance of these presents use any office or the said telegraphs or any part thereof
respectively for any purpose or by any means or in any manner other than as herein-
before expressly authorized and according to the conditions hereinbefore expressly
authorized and according to the conditions hereinbefore declared, the following pro-
vis-ions shall apply: —
( 1 ) The Local Authority shall forthwith determine any such contract or
agreement with or withdraw such permission from any and every such
person so using such office or the said telegraphs or any part thereof;
(2) If such office belong to or be occupied by such person either solely or
jointly with any other person or persons, the Local Authority shall forth-
with disconnect such office from any other office which is or may be tele-
graphically connected therewith by means of the aforesaid telegraphs;
(3) The Local Authority shall give notice forthwith to the Postmaster Gen-
eral of such determination of contract or agreement or withdrawal of
permission, as the case may be, together with full particulars of the rea-
sons for the same, and
(4) The Local Authority shall not, without the special license and authority
of the Postmaster General, re-establish telegraphic communication be-
tween such office and any other office or enter into any other contract or
agreement with such person in relation to telephonic business or permit
him to use the said telegraphs at any other office.
Unlicensed Telegraphs not to be Used for Local Authorities' Business.
7. — (1) The Local Authority shall not at any time use or permit, or suffer to be
used for any of the purposes of these presents, or any of the licenses, powers, or authori-
ties hereby granted any telegraph of the kind or description hereby licensed or any
part of any such telegraph.
(a) which has been supplied to or has come into the possession of any person
otherwise than by purchase, hire or loan from the Local Authority; or
(i) in respect of which or of the purchase or hire or maintenance or working
or user or right of user of or permission to use which any money or other
valuable consideration has been given or agreed to be given to the Local
Authority before such telegraph or part of such telegraph as aforesaid
was telegraphically connected with the aforesaid telegraphs of the Local
Authority, or has been given or agreed to be given to any person other
than the Local Authority either before or after the execution of these
presents
unless and until the Local Authority shall have given notice in writing to the Post-
master General of their desire to use such telegraph or part of such telegraph as afore-
said three clear days at least before the user thereof.
(2) Until such notice has been given, no such telegraph, or part of such telegraph,
shall be deemed to be within the license and permission granted by these presents and
from and after the expiration of such notice, the Local Authority may work and use
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such telegraph or part of such telegraph as aforesaid in the same manner as any other
telegraph or part of any telegraph hereby licensed, subject on the part of the Local
Authority to the payment of the royalty hereinafter mentioned in respect thereof and
to the observance and performance of the several covenants and conditions herein con-
tained affecting the same.
Connection of Post Offices and Exchanges.
8. — (1) Unless unable (after exercising all powers in that behalf vested in them)
to execute and maintain the necessary works in that behalf, the Local Authority shall
at any time and from time to time at the request of the Postmaster General and at
the cost and expense of the Local Authority establish telephonic communication be-
tween any exchange of the Local Authority and any post office (situate within a radius
of one mile from such exchange which the Postmaster General may from time to time
specify in that behalf (which post office is hereinafter referred to as a ' prescribed post
office ') and shall maintain such communication until otherwise requested by the Post-
master General.
(2) The number of telegraph wires and of telephones necessary to establish tele-
phonic communication under the preceding sub-clause of this article shall be such and
telephonic communication shall be established in such manner as the Postmaster -Gen-
eral may from time to time prescribe.
(3) The Postmaster-General may at any prescribed post office establish a call
office on any exchange of the Local Authority: Provided that the use of such call office
for communications to subscribers to the exchange of the Local Authority shall be
subject to such charges as are for the time being made at other call offices of the Local
Authority.
Telephonic Communication Through Post Offices.
9. — (1) Where and so long as telephonic communication is established between
an exchange and a prescribed post office, the Postmaster General and the Local Author-
ity shall respectively do all such acts and things as may be necessary to enable tele-
phonic messages to be transmitted
(a) between any two offices on such exchange; and
(b) by means of the trunk wires of the Postmaster General between any office
on such exchange and any office on any other exchange system (whether
belonging to the Postmaster General or to any licensee of the Postmaster
General).
(2.) Where and so long as telephonic communication is established between an ex-
change and a prescribed post office the Postmaster General will receive a telephonic
message from any office on such exchange —
(i.) At the prescribed post office for any of the following purposes (that is to
say) : —
(a) for transmission over the postal telegraphs and delivery as a telegram;
or
(b) for delivery as an express letter; or
(c) for conveyance and delivery as an ordinary letter; and
(ii.) At any post office with which the prescribed post office is telephonically con-
nected for delivery as an express letter ;
and the local authority and the Postmaster General will respectively do all such acts
and things as may be necessary to enable such telephonic messages to be received at
such post offices as aforesaid, and to be so transmitted, conveyed and delivered as'
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(3.) Where and so long as telephonic communication is established between an
exchange and a prescribed post office, the Postmaster General will receive at such post
office any message from an exchange subscriber calling for the service of a post office
express messenger, and the Local Authority and th3 Postmaster Gsnsral will respsc-
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4-5 EDWARD VI!., A. 1905
tively do all such acts and things as may be necessary to enable such messages to be
received and to comply with such requests respectively.
(4.) Where and so long as telephonic communication is established between an
exchange and a prescribed post office, the Local Authority shall, if and when required
by the Postmaster General, and on such conditions as may from time to time be pre-
scribed by him, do all such acts and things as may be necessary to enable telegrams
received at the prescribed post office over the postal telegraphs, and addressed to an
exchange subscriber, to be telephonically transmitted (in lieu of delivery by messenger)
•through the medium of the exchange to the office of such subscriber provided such
subscriber desire such transmission, but the Postmaster General shall not be bound to
transmit any such telegrams in manner aforesaid.
Post Office Regulations.
10. The transmission of all telephonic messages over trunk wires or exchange sys-
tems of the Postmaster General, or over any other po3tal telegraphs, the receipt of
telephonic messages at post offices in accordance with the provisions of this indenture,
for the purposes therein specified, the transmission and delivery of telephonic messages,
whether as telegrams or as letters, and the supply of post office express messengers, in
compliance with telephonic messages in that behalf, shall be subject in all respects,
both as to charges and otherwise, to the regulations made by the Postmaster General,
with the consent of the Treasury and in force for the time being, in respect to the sev-
eral matters aforesaid and to such other rules and conditions not inconsistent with such
regulations as the Postmaster General may from time to time prescribe.
Charges for the use of Local Authority's system.
11. The charges for the use of the system of the Local Authority shall be calcu-
lated after the manner and according to the scales specified in the third schedule
hereto, and the said charges shall not exceed the maximum charges or fall below the
minimum charges set out in the said schedule in relation to the respective services
therein specified : Provided that the Local Authority may, with the consent in writing
of the Postmaster General, make charges of a character or according to scales different
from those specified in the said third schedule hereto.
Intercommunication with National Telephone Company.
12. If the Local Authority at any time under the powers conferred by the Tele-
graph Act, 1899, and the order of the Postmaster General made thereunder, with the
approval of the Treasury, and dated the 26th day of September, 1899, requests the/
National Telephone Company, Limited, to afford facilities for the transmission of
messages between persons using the system of the Local Authority and persons using
the system of the company in the licensed area, then —
(a) The Local Authority shall afford similar facilities for such transmis-
sion; and
(6) The Local Authority may make such terminal charges, where the mes-
sage originates on an exchange of the company, as are prescribed by the
aforesaid order of the Postmaster General, but shall not make any higher
charges.
Corporation to afford further intercommunication in certain events.
13. In case the Postmaster General should hereafter establish an exchange sys-
tem within any part of the licensed area, and the Postmaster General should request
the Local Authority to affora iacilities for the transmission of messages between per-
sons using the system of the Local Authority and persons using the system of the
Postmaster General, the Local Authority shall afford such facilities on such terms and
conditions as may, in case of difference, be settled by arbitration.
Terminal charges on trunk wire messages.
14. — (1) Where a telephonic message is transmitted over the trunk wires of the
Postmaster General between an office or an exchange of the Local Authority and an
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office on an exchange of the National Telephone Company, Limited, such message shall
be subject to the following charges (hereinafter called 'terminal charges') in addi-
tion to the Postmaster General's charge for the use of the trunk wires, viz. :—
(a) vv here the message originates Qn the exchange of the Local Authority, to
such charges (if any) as the company may from time to time fix; and
(b) Where the message originates on the exchange of the company, to such
charges (if any) as the Local Authority may from time to time fix.
Provided that the charges fixed by the Local Authority shall in no case exceed the
following charges (that is to say) : —
Where the Postmaster General's charge for the use of a trunk wire does not
exceed eighteenpence, a charge of threepence.
Where the Postmaster General's charge for the use of a trunk wire exceeds
eighteenpence, but does not exceed three shillings, a charge of fourpence.
Where the Postmaster General's charge for the use of a trunk wire exceeds
three shillings, a charge of sixpence.
And provided that if at any time the National Telephone Company, Limited, ab-
stain from making terminal cnarges on messages originating on the exchanges of the
Local Authority, the Local Authority shall, so long as such abstention continues, make
no terminal charges on messages originating on the exchanges of the company.
(2) Where a telephonic message is transmitted over the trunk wires of the Post-
master General, between an office on an exchange of the Local Authority and an office
on an exchange of the Postmaster Generahno terminal charge shall be made by the^
Local Authority or by the Postmaster General in respect of such transmission.
(3) Where a telephonic message is transmitted over the trunk wires of the Post-
master General, between an office on an exchange of the Local Authority and an office
on an exchange of some licensee of the Postmaster General, other than the Local
Authority or the National Telephone Company, Limited, no terminal charge shall be
made by the Local Authority in respect of such transmission.
Bepairs and Renewal of Telephones.
15. — (1) Where in establishing telephonic communication between an exchange
of the Local Authority and a prescribed post office the Local Authority have erected
any wires upon or supplied any wires or apparatus for use within such post office, all
such wires and apparatus shall be under the sole care and management of the Post-
master General but the Local Authority shall reimburse the Postmaster General the
expense of all such repairs of such wires and apparatus as he in his discretion may
think necessary from time to time, and the Local Authority shall, at the request of the
Postmaster General, from time to time renew such apparatus.
(2) The Postmaster General shall make no charge to the Local Authority for
working the wires and apparatus of the Local Authority placed in prescribed post
offices for the purpose of establishing telephonic communication with the exchanges of
the Local Authority.
Collection of Charges.
16. — (1) Except where such sums as hereinafter mentioned are in the first in-
stance paid at a prescribed" post office the Local Authority shall pay to the Postmaster
General all sums due to him in respect of telephonic messages transmitted through an
exchange belonging to the Local Authority to a post office and thence transmitted, con-
veyed or delivered as telegrams or letters, and in respect of the use of the Postmaster
General's trunk lines and of communications with any subscriber on an exchange of
the Postmaster General and of the services of the post office express messengers, ren-
dered in pursuance of any such messages, and shall also pay to the Postmaster General
all sums due to any licensee of the Postmaster General other than the Local Authority
in respect of telephonic messages transmitted from an office on an exchange belonging
to the Local Authority.
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(2) The Postmaster General shall collect and account to the Local Authority for
all charges payable at any call office established at a prescribed post office so far as
such charges relate to communications with subscribers to the exchange of the Local
Authority, and the Postmaster General shall also collect and account to the Local
Authority for all sums payable by any subscriber on an exchange of the Postmaster
General or by any licensee of the Postmaster General other than the Local Authority
in respect of telephonic messages transmitted from an office on an exchange of the
Postmaster General or of such licensee to an office on an exchange of the Local Auth-
ority, but the Postmaster General shall not be responsible for any such charges or
sums as aforesaid which he is unable to collect.
(3) The Postmaster General shall allow to the Local Authority and the Local
Authority shall allow to the Postmaster General (as the case may be) a commission
of five per cent upon all sums paid by the Local Authority to the Postmaster General
or collected by the Postmaster General on behalf of the Local Authority respectively,
as provided by this Article.
(4) Any such sum of five per cent may be deducted either by the Postmaster Gen-
eral or. by the Local Authority from any sums payable to the Local Authority or to the
Postmaster General, as the case may be.
(5) In reckoning the commission payable to the Local Authority, every telephonic
message transmitted as a foreign telegram shall be reckoned as though it were an in-
land telegram not exceeding twelve words in length, and the sum upon which commis-
sion is allowed to the Local Authority in the case of a telephonic message transmitted
to any place abroad, shall be the sum to which the Postmaster General is entitled in
respect of such message in account with any foreign government.
(6) All accounts between the Postmaster General and the Local Authority relat-
ing to the provisions of this article shall be rendered and settled monthly, and the first
accounts shall be rendered at the expiration of the first calendar month
after the day of one thousand nine hundred and and
shall include the whole period which has elapsed from that day until the end of such
month.
Royalties.
17. In addition to all other moneys which may become payable to the Postmaster
General under these presents, the Local Authority shall pay to the Postmaster General
the following moneys hereinafter called royalties (that is to say) : —
(1) The Local Authority shall pay to the Postmaster General a royalty equal
to ten per cent of the gross amount of every sum of money paid or pay-
able by any person to or on behalf of the Local Authority for or in re-
spect of any telegraph of the kind or description hereby licensed or for or
in respect of any office occupied by the Local Authority or otherwise in re-
spect of telegraphic messages transmitted by means of any such telegraph
or otherwise howsoever, in relation to any such telegraph, and whether
such sum of money be a gross sum or be payable periodically or by instal-
ments, and every such royalty shall become due so soon as the sum of
money in respect of which it is payable or by the amount of which it is
regulated shall be paid or shall by virtue of any express or implied con-
tract or otherwise be payable, whichever event shall first happen.
(2) (a) In case any person should give to or confer upon the Local Authority
any valuable consideration or benefit {not being money or a contract
solely for the payment of money) for or in respect of any such telegraph
or for or in respect of any office occupied by the Local- Authority, either
solely or jointly or otherwise in respect of telegraphic messages trans-
mitted or received by means of any such telegraph or otherwise howso-
ever in relation to any such telegraph, the Local Authority shall pay to
the Postmaster General a royalty equal to ten per cent of the value in
money of such consideration or benefit.
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(b) For the purpose of estimating the amount of such last-men-
tioned royalty, the value in money of such consideration or benefit shall
be determined by the certificate of such officer of the post office as the
Postmaster General shall appoint for that purpose, or in case of dispute,
by arbitration, as hereinafter provided.
(c) Such royalty shall be payable and paid at such time or times
and by such instalments and generally in such manner as the Postmaster
General shall appoint, and shall be payable in addition to such royalty
or royalties (if any) as shall be payable in respect of such person under
the stipulations hereinbefore contained.
(3) In case any sum of money be paid or payable to or other valuable con-
sideration or benefit be given to or conferred upon the Local Authority
by any person or persons for or in respect of any telegraph maintained
or used solely for the transmission of telegrams which are by law ex-
cepted from the exclusive privileges of the Postmaster General (herein-
' after for brevity styled a ' Private Telegraph ') in addition to any sum of
money paid or payable or other valuable consideration given to or con-
ferred upon the Local Authority by the same person or persons for or in
respect of any telegraph of the kind or description hereby licensed, the
Postmaster General may, at his option, apportion such sums or other
valuable considerations respectively, either in whole or in part, between
the said private telegraph and such other telegraph as aforesaid in such
manner or in such proportions as he may deem fit and proper, and there-
upon such sums or other valuable considerations respectively as he shall
apportion accordingly shall, as between the Local Authority and the Post-
master General for the purposes of these presents be deemed to be the
sums or valuable considerations respectively paid or given by such per-
sons as aforesaid in relation to such private telegraph and such other
telegraph as aforesaid respectively in lieu of the sums or valuable con-
siderations actually paid or given by such persons in relation to such
telegraphs respectively.
(4) In case the Local Authority shall as hereinbefore provided, use, or per-
mit or suffer to be used, for any of the purposes of these presents, or any
of the licenses, powers or authorities hereby granted any telegraph of the
kind or description hereby licensed, or any part of any such telegraph
(a) which has been supplied to or has come into the possession of
any person otherwise than by purchase, hire or loan, from the
Local Authority, or
(b) in respect of which any money or other valuable consideration
has been given or agreed to be given to the Local Authority be-
fore such telegraph or part of such telegraph, as aforesaid, was
telegraphically connected with the aforesaid telegraphs of the
Local Authority, or has been given or agreed to be given to any
person other than the Local Authority, either before or after
the execution of these presents.
the Local Authority shall pay to the Postmaster General such a royalty
in respect thereof as under all the circumstances of the case shall be fair
and reasonable, and the amount thereof shall be determined by the certi-
ficate of such officer of the post office as the Postmaster General shall
appoint for that purpose, or in case of dispute, by arbitration, as herein-
after provided, and shall be payable and paid at such time or times and
by such instalments and generally in such manner as the Postmaster
General shall appoint.
(5) Nothing herein contained shall entitle the Postmaster General to receive
any royalties from the Local Authority on any money or other valuable
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consideration received by the Local Authority on the sale of any tele-
graph which, the Local Authority after such sale do not work or use under
this indenture, it being the intention of ihese presents that all royalties
payable to the Postmaster General in respect of any such telegraph shall
be paid by the person working or using the same. Provided always that
the Local Authority shall seven days at least before any such sdle of any
such telegraph as last aforesaid, deliver a notice in writing of such in-
tended sale at the General Post Office in London, and such notice shall
contain the name, address and occupation of the intended purchaser or
purchasers of such telegraph, and also full particulars of the offices in-
tended to be connected by means thereof.
(6) In this article payments made or considerations or benefits given ' for or
in respect of any telegraph ' mean and include payments made or consid-
erations or benefits given for or in respect of the purchase or hire or
maintenance or working or user or right of user of or permission to use
any such telegraph or any part thereof and payments made or considera-
tion or benefits given ' in respect of an office,' mean and include pay-
ments made or considerations or benefits given in respect of the user or
right of user of or permission to use any such office or any part of such
■ office.
Accounts of Business to he Kept by Local Authority.
18. The Local Authority shall at all times keep all such books of account as the
Postmaster General may from time to time reasonably require of and relating to their
telephonic business and their aforesaid telegraphs (including all private telegraphs
worked or used by persons respectively entitled or permitted to use any other tele-
graphs of the Local Authority and also all telegraphs sold by the Local Authority
which the Local Authority after the sale thereof do not work or use as aforesaid) and
all moneys and other valuable considerations received by them in respect thereof as
aforesaid, and such books of account shall contain all such particulars as the Postmas-
ter General shall from time to time reasonably require, and the Local Authority shall
preserve all vouchers of the said accounts and all contracts and agreements between
them and all or any such persons as aforesaid respectively, and the Local Authority
shall from time to time and at all reasonable times produce for the inspection of the
Postmaster General and his officers at the chief office for the time being of the Local
Authority, all or any such books, accounts, vouchers, contracts, agreements, and other
documents as aforesaid, and all other books, accounts, vouchers, contracts, ^agreements
and other documents in any way relating to any telephonic business carried on by
them and the Postmaster General, and his officers may make copies of and extracts
from all or any of such books, accounts, vouchers, contracts, agreements and other
documents.
Account to be Furnished to Postmaster General.
19. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this indenture respecting sums received by
the Local Authority for the Postmaster General and commission allowed by the Post-
master General to the Local Authority and by the Local Authority to the Postmaster
General, the Local Authority shall, within twenty-eight days after the thirty-first day
of March, the thirtieth day of June, the thirtieth day of September, and the thirty-
first day of December, in every year, render to the Postmaster General a statement or
statements of account in writing, in such form or forms as the Postmaster General
may from time to time require, showing the amounts of all sums of money and the
nature of all other considerations and benefits which from the date hereof or from the
date up to which the last statement or statements of account (if any) shall have been
rendered, have been paid or become payable or been given or conferred by all such
persons as aforesaid in respect of all the matters aforesaid, or any of them respectively,
or which have either before or since the execution of these presents been paid or be-
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come payable or been given or conferred in respect of any telephones, telegraphs (in-
eluding such private telegraphs as lastly hereinbefore mentioned), or other telegraphic
apparatus or appliances which from the date hereof or from the date up to which the
last statement or statements of account (if any) shall have been rendered, have been
placed at any office or between any two offices, together with all such particulars in each
case as the Postmaster General shall or may from time to time require, and the Local
Authority shall pay to the Postmaster General within six weeks after each of such days
of account, the amount due to the Postmaster General in respect of the preceding
quarter of a year.
(2) The Local Authority shall also on or before the day of in
every year, prepare and render to the Postmaster General an annual statement of ac-
counts of the telephonic business transacted by them, made up to the day
of then next preceding, and such statement shall be in such form and
shall contain such particulars as may be from time to time prescribed by the Postmas-
ter General.
Power to Postmaster General to Inspect Telegraphs at All Offices.
20. The Postmaster General and his engineers and agents may from time to time
and at all reasonable times enter upon all or any office or offices in the possession or
occupation of the Local Authority, either solely or jointly, with any other person or
persons respectively for the purpose of inspecting, and may inspect the telephones and
other telegraphic instruments and appliances fixed or being in such places respectively,
and the working and user of such telegraphs respectively, and the Local Authority
shall from time to time, upon the request of the Postmaster General, procure from any
person permitted by the Local Authority to use the said telegraphs at any office or
offices which may be occupied by him either solely or jointly with any other person his
consent to such entry and inspection so far as regards such office or offices of such per-
son and the telephones and other telegraphic instruments and appliances fixed or being
in such office or offices.
Local Authority to Supply Telephonic Communication Without Favour or Preference.
21. — (1) The Local Authority shall at the request of any person within the
licensed area supply the means of telephonic communication to such person on the
same terms on which they supply the like means of communication to any other person
in such area under similar circumstances — it being the intention of these presents that
no preference or special advantage of any kind be shown to any person by the Local
Authority in the transaction of telephonic business of any kind.
(2) The Local Authority shall not as a condition of supplying the means of tele-
phonic communication to any person require from such person the grant of any facility
except for the purpose of supplying telephonic communication to such person.
Authority to Exercise Wayleave Powers.
22. The Postmaster General, in pursuance of the power conferred upon him by
the Telegraph Act, 1892 (section 5), and of all other powers and authorities vested in
him in this behalf and at the request of the Local Authority, hereby authorizes the
Local Authority to exercise within the licensed area all such powers of executing
works (other than works under, in, upon, over, along or across any railway or canal)
as are conferred upon the Postmaster General by the Telegraph Acts, 1863 and 1878,
and by section 2 (but not by any other section) of the Telegraph Act, 1892.
Provided nevertheless as follows: —
(1) The authority given by the Postmaster General under this article shall
have effect only so long as the licenses, powers and authorities granted
by this indenture are in force.
(2) In exercising the powers conferred hy this article and in executing any
works in the exercise of such powers, the Local Authority shall be sub-
ject to the several restrictions and provisions in the said Acts or any of
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them contained, and particularly and without prejudice to the gener-
ality of this provision, the Local Authority shall be subject to the provi-
sions of the following sections of the said Acts, that is to say, sections
42 and 48 to £>2, inclusive, of the Telegraph Act, 1863, and sections 5 and
7 of the Telegraph Act, 1892.
(3) The Local Authority shall not be entitled under the authority hereby
conferred to exercise any power or enjoy any right, benefit or advantage
conferred upon the Postmaster General by the Telegraph Act, 1863, the
Telegraph Act, 1878, or the Telegraph Act, 1892, otherwise than in rela-
tion to the execution of works.
(4) Section 4 of the Telegraph Act, 1892, shall not apply to the Local Au-
thority.
(5) Nothing in this indenture shall be construed to give the Local Authority
any wayleave or right of way under, in, upon, over, along, or across any
railway or canal, or any right to execute any work under, in, upon, over,
along, or across any railway or canal, or to call upon the proprietors or
lessees of any railway or canal, or the directors or persons having the
control thereof to execute any such work.
(6) The Local Authority shall give to the Postmaster General not less than
seven (lavs' notice in writing of their intention to commence the execu-
tion of any work under the powers hereby conferred, specifying in such
notice the nature of the work and the streets or public roads affected
thereby.
Local Authority's Telegraphs not to Interfere with Postal Telegraphs.
23. All telegraph posts, wires and telegraphic appliances used or intended to be
used as part of or in connection with the telegraphs of the .Local Authority, shall be
so erected, fixed, placed and used as not either directly or by reason of
the working or user thereof to interfere with the efficient or convenient maintenance,
working or user of any telegraph posts, wires or telegraphic appliances of the Postmas-
ter General which may from time to time exist, or which it is probable that the Post-
master General may have occasion to erect, place, fix or use, or to expose any such
posts, wire or appliances to risk of damage or to risk of interference with the efficient
or convenient working or user thereof.
Removal of Injurious Telegraphs.
24c. In case any telegraph post, wire or telegraphic appliance used or intended to
be used as part of or in connection with the telegraphs of the Local Authority, or the
working or user of any such post, wire or appliance shall in the opinion of the en-
gineer-in-chief for the time being of the post office, certified by writing under his hand
directly or indirectly damage or interfere with the efficient or convenient maintenance,
working, or user of any telegraph post, wire or telegraphic appliance of the Postmaster
General for the time being existing or expose any such post, wire or appliance to risk
or damage or to risk of interference with the efficient or convenient working or user
thereof, or make it impracticable to erect, place, fix or use any telegraph post, wire or
telegraphic appliance which the Postmaster General desires to erect, place, fix or use.
(a) The Local Authority shall within twenty-four hours after service on them
of notice in writing by the Postmaster General in that behalf, either re-
move the post or posts, wire or wires, or telegraphic appliance or appli-
ances complained of in such notice, or refix, alter or repair the same to
the satisfaction of the engineer-in-chief for the time being of the post
office, and
(b) If the Local Authority shall make default in so doing within the time
aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to remove, alter
or repair the post or posts, wire, or wires, or telegraphic appliance or
appliances complained of in such notice, and the Local Authority shall
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on demand pay to the Postmaster General the cost of any removal, alter-
ation or repair by the Postmaster General of the posts, wires and tele-
graphic appliances complained of in such notice or any of them.
Local Authority to Pay Cost of Repairing Damage Done to Postal Telegraphs by Their
Telegraphs.
25. In case any telegraph post, wire or telegraphic appliance of the Postmaster
General shall be damaged or the efficient working or user thereof shall be wholly or
partially interrupted or otherwise interfered with and the engineer-in-chief for the
time being of the post office shall certify by writing under his hand that such damage
interruption or interference has been caused directly or indirectly by any telegraph
post, wire or telegraphic appliance used or intended to be used as part of or in con-
nection with the telegraphs of the Local Authority, or by anything done by or on be-
half of the Local Authority in relation thereto, the Local Authority shall, on demand,
pay to the Postmaster General all costs that shall be reasonably incurred by him in
repairing such damage and in removing or altering such post, wire or telegraphic ap-
pliance, so as to restore the same to efficient working order and in addition thereto or
substituting therefor, either temporarily or permanently, any other posts, wires or
telegraphic appliances, if the said engineer shall certify that such addition or
substitution is reasonably required.
License Not to be Assigned.
26. Except with the consent in writing of the Postmaster Genera] the Local Au-
thority shall not —
(1) assign, underlet or otherwise dispose of the benefit of the covenants herein
contained, or of any of such covenants or the licenses, powers or authori-
ties hereby granted, or any of such licenses powers or authorities, or
(2) sell, assign, transfer, or deliver or underlet to any other licensee of the
Postmaster General, any plant used by the Local Authority in supplying
the means of telephonic communication under these presents, or allow
such licensee in any manner to have the use, benefit, or enjoyment of any
such plant in connection with his undertaking, or
(3) purchase, lease or acquire, any interest in the business or plant of any
other licensee of the Postmaster General or any part of such business or
plant, or enter into any working or other agreement with such other
licensee.
Further Assurance.
27. The Local Authority and the Postmaster General shall from time to time do
and execute, or cause to be done and executed all such acts, deeds and things whatso-
ever as may be required by the Postmaster General or the Local Authority (as the case
be) to give effect to the covenants and agreements in this indenture contained.
Provisions for Determination of License in Certain Events.
28. In any of the following cases (that is to say) : —
(a) In case the Local Authority does not within two years from the date of this
indenture establish an exchange system, and so long as the licenses,
powers and authorities hereby granted shall continue, maintain such
system in effective working, to the satisfaction of the Postmaster Gen-
eral, or
(b) In case any sum of money which ought to be paid by the Local Authority
to the Postmaster General under or by virtue of these presents shall be in
arrear and unpaid for one calendar month after the time at which the
same ought to be paid under or by virtue of the covenants herein con-
tained, or
(c) In case of any breach, non-observance or non-performance by or on the
part of the Local Authority of any of the covenants (other than a coven-
ant for the payment of money) or conditions herein contained and on the
part of the Local Authority to be observed and performed
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then and in any such case the Postmaster General may, by writing under his seal re-
voke and determine these presents and the licenses, powers and authorities hereinbe-
fore granted, and each and every of them and thereupon these presents and the said
licenses, powers and authorities and each and every of them shall absolutely cease, de-
termine and become void.
Provided always that no such revocation or determination as aforesaid shall pre-
judice or affect any right of action or remedy which shall have accrued or shall there-
after accrue to either of the parties hereto under the covenants herein contained.
Provided also that in case of any such revocation or determination as aforesaid
the Local Authority shall if so required by the Postmaster General sell and convey to
the Postmaster General all such plant as was immediately prior to such revocation ot
determination in use by the Local Authority for the purpose of supplying the means
of telephonic communication under these presents and as the Postmaster General may
desire to purchase.
Purchase of plant by Postmaster General.
29. — (1) On or so soon as may be after the day of
one thousand nine hundred and aforesaid (unless these presents shall have
been previously revoked and determined as in this indenture provided) the Postmaster
General shall buy and the Local Authority shall sell and convey all such plant as is at
the date aforesaid in use by the Local Authority for the purpose of supplying the means
of telephonic communication under these presents and as is suitable for the actual re-
quirements at the date aforesaid of the telephonic service of the post office within the
licensed area.
(2) No plant shall in any case be considered suitable for the requirements of the
telephonic service of the post office which has been brought into use without the sanc-
tion in writing of the Postmaster General but subject as aforesaid if any question
arises as to the suitability of any of the plant of the Local Authority for the require-
ments of the telephonic service of the post office within the licensed area such question
shall in case of difference be determined by arbitration.
Valuation of plant.
30. The value of all plant purchased by the Postmaster General under the fore-
going article shall be deemed to be its fair market value at the time of the purchase due
regard being had to the nature and then condition of such plant and to the state of
repair thereof and to the circumstances that it is in such a position as to be ready for
immediate working and to its suitability to the purposes of a telephonic service and no
addition shall be made to such value in respect of compulsory purchase or of good will
or of any profits which might have been or be made by the Local Authority from the
use of such plant. In case of difference such value as aforesaid shall be determined
by arbitration.
Arbitration.
31. All the matters which in pursuance of the provisions herein contained are to
be determined by arbitration shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the
provisions of the Arbitration Act 1889 or any then subsisting statutory re-enactment
or modification thereof.
Agreement not to affect Postmaster General's rights.
32. Nothing in these presents contained shall prejudice or affect the right of the
Postmaster General from time to time to establish, extend, maintain and work any
system or systems of telegraphic communication (whether of a like nature to the tele-
phonic business of the Local Authority or otherwise) in such manner as he shall in his
discretion think fit, neither shall anything herein contained prejudice or affect the
right of the Postmaster General from time to time to enter into agreements for, or to
grant licenses relative to the working and user of telegraphs (whether of a like nature
to those worked and used by the Local Authority or otherwise) or the transmission of
telegrams in any part of the United Kingdom with or to any person or persons whom-
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soever upon such terms as he shall in his discretion think fit. And (save as in this
indenture provided) nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Local
Authority to exercise any of the powers or authorities conferred on or acquired by the
Postmaster General by or under the Telegraph Acts or any of them.
Notices, &c.
33. Any notice, request or consent (whether expressed to be in writing or not) to
be given by the Postmaster General under these presents may be under the hand of
any one of the secretaries or assistant secretaries for the time being of the post office,
and may be served by sending the same by registered post letter to the Local Authority,'
and any notice to be given by the Local Authority under these presents may be served
by sending the same by registered post letter addressed to the secretary of the post office
at the General Post Office, London.
In witness whereof the Postmaster General hath hereunto set his hand and seal,
and the Local Authority have caused their common seal to be hereunto affixed the day
and year first above written.
THE FIEST SCHEDULE before referred to.
Description of Licensed Area.
Note.— If there is any discrepancy between the description of the licensed area and the area
as shown on the said map the boundary is to be as shown on the map.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE before referred to.
SPECIFICATION AND RULES AS TO PLANT.
1. In this specification —
The term ' exchange subscriber's circuit ' means the wires and apparatus con-
necting a subscriber's office or offices or a call office with a telephone ex-
change ;
The term ' junction circuit ' means the wires and apparatus which connect
any two separate exchanges or an exchange and a prescribed post office
in the same telephone area;
The term ' exchange subscriber ' includes a person using a call office.
2. All circuits, whether exchange subscribers' or junction circuits, shall be metallic.
Any necessary earth connections shall be made either at the centre of balanced re-
sistances of high inductance bridged across the circuit, or by means of appropriate
electrical devices, so that speaking circuits when in use shall be free from inductive or
other disturbances. All circuits shall be so arranged that exchange subscribers shall be
unable to overhear what passes on any other than their own circuits or those with which
they are connected.
3. The use of iron conductors in any portion of a speaking circuit shall not be
permitted.
4. — (1) With the under-mentioned exceptions the main lines of wire in towns shall
be laid under ground, but the distributing wires from selected points to exchange sub-
scribers' offices may be either open and above ground or under ground as may be con-
sidered desirable.
(2) Open wires, other than distributing wires, may, however, be erected above
ground : —
(a) Where power to execute underground work is unabtainable ;
(6) Where the number of wires required is insufficient to justify the cost of
underground work, regard being had to the subsequent cost of main-
tenance.
(3) Where underground wayleaves can be obtained the Postmaster General
will not consider wires above ground justifiable in cases where a line of poles carries, or
is intended to carry, upwards of 25 circuits or 50 wires ; and he will regard underground
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wires in towns as being more suitable for acquisition by the post office than wires above-
ground.
( 4) A line of poles extending less than a quarter of a mile from a distributing
point will be considered as a distributing line. A line of poles in excess of this length
will not be considered a distributing line.
5. Where wires are placed underground —
(a) Dry core cables of electrostatic capacity shall be used, and the conductors
shall fulfil the following conditions : —
The copper to be used shall have a conductivity of not less than 98
per cent, according to Matthiessen's standard of pure annealed copper,
that is to say, the resistance at 60° F. of a bar of the material one square
inch in cross sectional area shall not exceed -04318 of the standard ohm
per mile. For exchange subscribers' circuits within half a mile of an ex-
change the conductors shall be not less than No. 22 standard wire gauge
weighing 12 J lbs. per mile. Exchange subscribers' circuits extending
beyond the half-mile limit and junction circuits less than five miles in
length shall have conductors of a minimum size of No. 20 standard wire
gauge weighing 20-7 lbs. per mile. Junction circuits of more than five
miles in length shall have conductors not less than No. 18 standard wire
gauge weighing 36*8 lbs. to the mile.
(b) All underground cables, ether than these in subways or tunnels, shall be
efficiently prelected by pipes or ducts of approved materials, or by such
other means as the Postmaster General may have approved before the
cables are Laid, (aides in subways or tunnels shall be supported in such
a manner as to prevent fracture of the lead covering.
6. Open wires erected above ground shall comply with the following conditions: —
They shall not be less than No. 18 standard wire gauge weighing 36-8 lbs.
to the mile for exchange subscribers' circuits and for junction circuits less than five
miles in length. For junction circuits exceeding five miles in length the wires shall
not weigh less than 100 lbs. per mile.
7. A thoroughly efficient method of calling the exchange and of signalling the close
of a conversation shall in all cases be provided on every exchange subscriber's circuit,
and tL^ calling and clearing signals shall be effective in all conditions and upon the
longest circuits in use in an area when connected together.
8. Switch-jacks on multiple panels of local subscribers' sections shall be connected
on the branching system unless otherwise authorized by the Postmaster General.
9. Junction circuits connecting exchanges with prescribed post offices shall be pro-
vided with automatic signalling arrangements of a character approved by the Post-
master General and suitable for working in connection with his trunk circuits, and
shall be worked in accordance with such regulations as he may from time to time
prescribe.
10. The apparatus fitted at exchange subscribers' offices shall be efficient for trunk
circuit communication, and where separate batteries are provided at each exchange
subscriber's office for speaking purposes, the electromotive force shall not at any time
fall below two volts, and such apparatus shall be so fitted as to admit of a clearing
signal being transmitted by the exchange subscriber to the post office trunk centre to
indicate the close of a trunk conversation.
11. With a view to avoid difficulty under the last two preceding clauses, the Local
Authority shall at least six months before the opening of an exchange furnish the
Postmaster General with diagrams illustrating both the exchange subscribers' circuits
connections and the method by which it is proposed to actuate the indicators or sig-
nalling apparatus on the junction circuits at the post office trunk centre.
12. Where an electric light or electric traction system, constructed above ground,
co-exists in a town with a telephone system, and where such telephone system is partly
or wholly above ground, suitable safety devices, including fuses and heat coils, shall
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX " A "
721
APPENDIX No. 1
be provided in all circuits likely to be effected, both at the exchange and at the ex-
change subscribers' offices.
13. Efficient lightning protectors shall be provided on all circuits.
14. Proposals for the modification of the foregoing specification, brought about
by the progress of invention, will be favourably considered by the Postmaster General.
The THIRD SCHEDULE above referred to.
Charge for Usf of the Exchange System of the Local Authority.
Service.
Maximum
Charge.
A.— For Exclusive Lines.
(a) Where in the office of the exchange the subscriber is within
of the exchange with which such office is immediately connected :
I. For the establishment of telephonic communication between any
exchange and the office of any exchange subscriber and the trans-
mission of an unlimited number of messages of the subscriber to
any office on an exchange in the exchange system of the Local
Authority.
(i) For the first line
(ii) For each additional line direct from the exchange to the
same or any other office of the same subscriber.
II. (1) For the establishment of the telephonic communication be-
tween any exchange and the office of any exchange subscriber
exclusive of the transmission of messages.
(2) For the transmission to each message of the subscriber to
any office on any exchange in the exchange system of the Local
Authority.
Provided that the amount payable by the subscriber for the trans-
mission of messages shall lie at least per annum.
(6) Where the office of an exchange subscriber is situate more than
from the exchange with which such office is immediately connected.
Over and above the respective charges aforesaid.
For every additional or part thereof an add ■ onal charge
of
B.— For Party Lines.
(a) Where the main circuit does not exceed in length and the
spur circuits do not respectively exceed in length —
I. (i) For the establishment of telephonic communicatijn between
any exchange and the office of any exchange subscriber where not
more than two exchange subscribers use the same party line
exclusive of the transmission of messages.
(ii) For the transmission of each message of the subscriber to
any office on any exchange in the exchange system of the Local
Authority.
Provided that the amount payable by the subscriber for the trans-
mission of messages shall be at least per annum (per
exchange subscriber).
II. (1) For the establishment of teleDhonie communication between
any exchange and the office of any exchange subscriber where
more than two and not more than ten exchange subscribers use
the same partv line exclusive of the transmission of messages.
(2) For the transmission of each message of a subscriber to any
office on any exchange on the exchange system of the Local
Authority. ,
Provided that the amount pavable by the subscriber for the trans-
mission of messages shall be at least per annum (per ex-
change subscriber). ,
(6) (1) Where the main circuit exceeds in length— In respect of
every additional or part thereof— '
For every exchange subscriber whose spur circuit issues from ohe
main circuit at a point exceeding from the exchange.
(2) Where the spur circuit exceeds in length— In respect of
every additional or part thereof—
For the subscriber served by the spur aircuit
Per annum .
Per annum .
Per annum
exchange
scriber.
Minimum
Charge.
Per annum .
Nil.
(per Per annum (per
sub- exchange sub-
scriber).
Per annum
exchange
scriber). )
d
(per
sub-
Per annum
Per annum (per
exchange sub-
scriber).
Per annum .
GREAT BRITAIN.
722
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TEJ-EPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Charge for Use of the Exchange System of the Local Authority — Continued.
Service.
Maximum
Minimum
Charge.
Charge.
C— Extension Links.
(1) Where the two offices connected hy the line are situate in the -
building <ir curtilage —
( a ) Where the line docs not exceed "1 double wire in length.
(b) Where the line exceeds of double wire in length —
"
ii
M
„
For each additional of double wire or part thereof
„
,,
(2) Where the two offices connected are not situate within the same
building or curtilage —
(a) Where the line does no1 exceed oi double wire in length.
||
ii
(6) Where the line exceeds of double wire in length —
II ...
ii
For each additional of double wire or part thereof
11 ....
ii
1). — Fou Call < >fi i
For the transm ission of a message from a cal office to any other office
d
d
on an .xchange in the exchange system oflthe Local Authority. . . .
Note.— The distances refetred to in so much of tins schedule as relates to exclusive lines and extension
lines shall be deemed to be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.
Signed, sealed and delivered")
by the Postmaster General in J-
the presence of J
The Common Seal of the]
Local Authority was hereunto}-
affixed in the presence of
No. 306b.
GREAT BRITAIN— Con tinned.
APPENDIX No. 18.
(See Question 2034.)
PAPER handed in by Sir Robert Hunter, Solicitor to the Post Office, Great
Britain, July 5, 1905.
STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS, 1899.
TELEGRAPH.— Regulations.
No. 751.
The Telegraph (Telephonic Inter-communication) Order, 1899.
26, 1899.
Dated September
Whereas it is enacted by section 3, sub-section (5), of the Telegraph Act, 1899,
that if the license of an existing company (hereinafter referred to as ' the Company ')
is under the provisions of section 3 of the said Act, extended in respect of any ex-
change area for a period of not less than eight years, the company shall, at the request
of any other licensee of the Postmaster General providing public telephonic communica-
tion in the whole or any part of that exchange area,(which other licensee is hereinafter
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX "A" 723
APPENDIX No. 1
referred to aa ' the new licensee ') and under such circumstances and on such terms and
conditions as within six months from the passing of this Act may be prescribed by an
order of the Postmaster General made with the approval of the treasury, afford all pro-
per facilities for the transmission of telephonic messages between persons using the
system of the company (either in the whole or in part of the exchange area, as the
Postmaster General may prescribe) and persons using the system of such other
licensee, provided that the licensee so requiring inter-communication shall in any such
case afford similar facilities :
Now, therefore, I, Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Her Majesty's Postmaster General,
by virtue of the powers vested in me for that purpose as aforesaid, and of all other
powers vested in me in that behalf, do, with the approval of the treasury, order as fol-
lows : —
1. When the subscribers of the new licensee at the date when inter-communication
is requested, equal or exceed in number one-fourth of those of the company at that
date, in the area specified in the new license, or number 500, whichever first happens,
but not before, mutual inter-communication shall be afforded by the company and the
new licensee between their respective subscribers and other persons using their respec-
tive systems in the area specified in the new license only. Such inter-communication
as aforesaid is hereinafter referred to as ' restricted inter-communication.'
2. In any case in which the company's exchange area, as defined by agreement
with the Postmaster General, exceeds in extent the area specified in the new license,
then when the subscribers of the new licensee at the date when inter-communication
is requested, equal or exceed in number one-fourth of those of the company throughout
the whole exchange area of the company at that date, but not before, mutual inter-
communication shall be afforded by the company and the new licensee between their
respective subscribers and other persons using their respective systems throughout the
whole exchange area of the company. Such inter-communication as last aforesaid
is hereinafter referred to as unrestricted inter-communication.'
3. The fact that restricted inter-communication exists with reference to the sys-
tem of any new licensee shall not prejudice that licensee in requesting unrestricted in-
ter-communication, and the two kinds of inter-communication may exist side by side
on different terms.
4. The company and the new licensee may make terminal charges not exceeding
the following: —
In the case of restricted inter-communication —
(a) When the subscribers of the new licensee at the date
when inter-communication is requested, number 500,
but are less than one-fourth in number of the com-
pany's subscribers at that date in the area specified
in the new license lid. per call.
(&) When the subscribers of the new licensee equal or ex-
ceed in number one-fourth (but do not equal in num-
ber one-half) of the company's subscribers for the
time being in the area specified in the new license. Id. per call
(c) When the subscribers of the new licensee equal or
exceed in number one-half of the company's sub-
scribers for the time being in the area specified in
the new license Nil
In the case of unrestricted inter-communication —
(a) When the subscribers of the new licensee at the date
when inter-communication is requested, equal or ex-
ceed in number one-fourth (but do not equal in num-
ber one-half) of those of the company at that date
in the whole of the company's exchange area — in
respect of inter-communication with the subscribers
GREAT BRITAIN.
l—d—47.
724 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
of the company and other persons using the system of
the company in the portion of the company's exchange
area which is not included in the area specified in the
new license Id. per call.
(6) When the subscribers of the new licensee equal or
exceed in number one-half of those of the company
for the time being in the whole exchange area — in
respect of such inter-communication as last afore-
said Nil.
5. Any new licensee requesting facilities for inter-communication shall satisfy the
Postmaster General that such licensee possesses the required number of bond fide sub-
scribers actually working.
6. When inter-communicati<m 1ms once been established —
(a) It shall be maintained, notwithstanding that the number (actual or rela-
tive) of the subscribers to one or other of the inter-communicating sys-
tems may subsequently fall below the number which would entitle a new
licensee to request inter-communication, and
(fc) No terminal charge shall be increased because the number (actual or re-
lative) of the subscribers to one or other of the inter-communicating sys-
tems may fall below the number which first justified such charge, and
(c) If terminal charges have ceased, they shall not under any circumstances
be reimposed.
7. The term ' subscriber ' means any person with whom the company, or the new
licensee (as the case may be) has entered into an agreement for at least one year for
the purpose of enabling such person to communicate from time to time with other per-
sons through the medium of an exchange, and does not include persons using call
offices on an exchange.
8. This Order may be cited as the Telegraph (Telephonic Inter-communication)
Order, 1899.
Given under my Seal of Office, this 26th day of September, 1899.
NORFOLK, [L.S.]
Her Majesty s Postmaster General.
Approved by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.
H. T. ANSTRUTHER,
W. H. FISHER.
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPEXDIX "A "
725
APPENDIX No. 1
L'o. 306c.
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
APPENDIX No. 5.
(See Questions 850-52.)
PAPER handed in by Mr. Daniel Macaulay titevenson, Deputy Chairman, Telephone
•Committee of the Glasgow Corporation.
Comparative Table of Trunk Telephone Tariffs.
Glasgow to Edinburgh.
n Carlisle....
n Newcastle .
n Liver] ii ml . .
ii Manchester
Hull
Cardiff
H London....
Aberdeen to Dover. ...
M Portsmouth
ii Plymouth. .
n Penzance ..
Distance
in
'Kilometres,
65
135
195
280
290
345
440
555
700
710
700
815
Cc
st
versa-
of Cor
tions
per
3 Minutes.
s.
d.
0
G
1
0
1
(i
2
0
o
6
2
6
4
0
4
6
5
6
5
6
6
0
6
0
Cost of Conversations for 3 Minutes
between same places according to —
Swedish
Tariff.
s.
d.
0
2
1'Coy
free.
0
4
0
4
0
H
0
64
0
64
0
H,
0
H
0 10
0 10
0 10
1
4
German
Tariff.
s. d.
0 6
French
Tariff.
s. d.
0 4
0 5
0 74
0 9*
0 94.
1
1
1
2
2
* These distances have been measured on the map as the crow flies, and are probably all understated.
t The Allnninna Company give free communication within a radius of 43 miles.
GREAT BRITAIN.
i—d-^n
726
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
GREAT BRITAIN— Continued.
No. 306d.
APPENDIX No. 6.
{See Question 853.)
PAPEE handed in by Mr. Daniel Macaulay Stevenson, June 23, 1905.
Typical Continental Tariffs for Trunk Telephone Conversations.
FRANCE.
Up to
,. 25
,, l ,i>
„ 450
„ 525
,, 600
„ 675
„ 750
Over 825
25 K .1
rr,
150
225
375
CO
525
600
675
750
825
l."> liiilrs
15 „
n; „
93 .,
L39 ii
186 „
232 „
279 „
:« n
418 „
465 „
511 „
I.. 16 inilrs.
93 „
L39 „
186 ,.
232 H
279 ..
325 ..
372 „
41S „
4(15 „
511 „
Fr.
0.25
0.40
0.50
0.75
1.00
s. d.
0 2i
0
ii
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
= 2
4
5
74
9it
0"
24
5
7
94
0
21
5"
Up tu 25 Kil.
From 25 „ 50
„ 50 „ 100
„ 100 „ 500
„ 500 ,i 1,000
Over 1,000
GERMANY.
M s. d.
15 miles 0.20 = 0 2J
15 ii to 31 miles 0.25 = 0 3
31 „ 62 ,i 0.50 = 06
62 „ 310 „ 1.00»= 1 0
310 „ 620 „ 1.50- = 1 6
620 i. 2.00 = 20
SWEDEN.
Up to
From 100 ,,
„ 250 m
„ til HI „
„ 800
„ 1,000
,i 1.200
» 1,400
Over 1,600
100 Kil.
:.'."io
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
62 mills.
62
155
372
4: Hi
620
744
868
992
Kr.
0.15
't.i i55 miles 0.30
372
496
620
744
868
992
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
s. d.
0 2
0 4
0 64
0 10
1 14
1 4h_
1 8
1 11
2 2|
GREAT BRITAIN.
APPENDIX No. 1
APPENDIX "A
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GREAT BRITAIN.
728 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
STATEMENT B.
Particulars of Municipal Telephone Tariffs.
Telephone Area.
Glasgow 1,000,000
Hull
Portsmouth ..
300,000
250,000
Brighton
.Swansea. . .
Guernsey .
185,000
150,000
10,300
Tariffs.
Exclusive Line. — Unlimited um r annum.
Toll service— Exclusive line, £3 10s. per annum, and Id. for
each outward rail.
Two party line.— Unlimited use, t'4 4s. per annum.
I "i party line. — Unlimited use, £'3 3s. per annum.
All inward calls are free.
Exclusive line. - Unlimited use : For business premises, £6 6s.
per annum. For business premises (second connection),
£5 15s. pel annum, For private houses, 5d. per annum.
Toll service. -Exclusive line, £3 per annum, and 1 d. per out-
ward call.
All inward calls are free.
Exclusive line. Unlimited use, £5 17s. (id. per annum.
Exclusive line. — Unlimited use, second connection, £5 5s. per
annum.
Exclusive line. — Toll tariffs : —
1. £3 His. per annumn, with Id. for each outward call.
2. £"J Ms. per annum, with 1 d. for each outward call.
per annum to cover 1,800 outward calls; extra calls
■L each.
I. £4 per annum to cover 1,000 outward calls ; extra calls
Ad. • ■
All ill--
Exclusive line. -Unlimited use, £5 10s. per annum.
Exclusive line. Toll service, £3 10s. per annum, with Id. for
.■ill.
Party lines , —
Two party, unlimited use, £4 4s. per annum.
Four party, unlimited use, £3 per annum.
All inward calls are it
Exclusive line.— Unlimited use £5 per annum.
1 ne. — Toll tariff, £3 per annum, with 1 d. for each
outward call.
All inward calls are free.
1. £5 per annum to cover 4,000 outward calls; additional
five for Id.
L'. £2 In-, per annum and |d. for each outward call up to
1,520 ; additional calls, five for Id,
3. £1 His. per annum and Id. for each outward call up to
1,000; additional calls, five for Id.
All inward calls are free.
GREAT BRITAIN'.
APPENDIX "A"
729
APPENDIX No. 1
GEEAT BEITAIN— Concluded.
No. 306f.
APPENDIX No. 15.
(See Questions 700 and 1661.)
PAPEE handed in by Mr. W. E. L. Oaine, July 4, 1905.
THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Table showing the approximate average life of the principal classes of plant in uso
by the National Telephone Company, Limited.
Classes of Plant.
Approximate Average Years of Life.
Overhead lines, bronze
Wooden poles
cables. .
20 years.
30 ,,
9 to 15 years (according to type).
ars.
70 „
50 „
15 to 20 years (according to type).
15 to 20 ii m
Note. — These figures are given upon the authority of the engineer-in-chief of the
National Telephone Company, Limited, and are based upon the assumption that the
plant will remain in situ for the whole period of its life.
WI. E. L. GAINE,
General Manager.
Telephone House, Victoria Embankment, London, E.C.,
June 21, 1905.
SWANSEA.
MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE DEPAETMENT ACCOUNT, FEOM APEIL 1, 1904,
TO MAECH 31, 1905.
Forwarded by A. B. Bennett, M.I.E.E.
expenditure.
Capital Account.
To hand and permanent —
Buildings £2,412 17 11
Less credit d u
Works completed and in course of construction. .
Junction construction.
Underground construction
Exchang construction
Expended to
March 81, 1904.
£ s. d.
2,449 17 11
6,192 s 2
658 0 6
4,900 11 9
1,365 1 4
Expended dur-
ing the year.
£ s. d.
Total.
15,565 19
4,236 0 8
410 4 4
425 13 8
340 15 3
5,412 13 11
£ s. d.
2,249 17 11
10,428 8 10
1,068 4 10
5,326 5 5
1,705 16 7
20,978 13 7
SWANSEA.
730
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
SWANSEA— Continued.
INCOME.
Capital Account.
Receipts to
March 31, 1904.
Received
during the year.
Total.
Sy Swansea Corporation, 4 p.c. debenture holders. . .
£ s. d.
10,963 7 6
fi s. d.
5,661 13 6
1,418 5 4
£ s. d.
16,625 1 0
1,418 5 4
2,i 135 7 3
10,963 7 6
7,079 18 10
20,978 13 7
REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 81, 1905.
EXPENDITURE.
Working Expen
i ies of opei
Line repairs
I nstrument repairs
K'M.f repairs
Waj l'';n <■ rentals. .
Written "tf tools, &c.
To Other Expenses —
Salaries, &c
I >i h iks and stationery
Postages
Stamp duty
Written off furniture account.
To General Expenses —
Management
Rent, rates, ga8 and electric light .
Advertising
Commission
Terminal charges
Post office royalty
Law costs
Four per cent debenture bonds
Written off, bad debts
To Net Revenue Account —
< rross balance transferred.
To interest for year to March 31, 1905
Sinking Fund for year to March 31, 1905. . .
Balance surplus for year to March 31, 1905
352
100
81
4
19
23
1
1
11
6
2
11
168
31
5
3
13
10
i
2
16
8
1
1
0
lit
248
243
3
52
130
431
18
180
103
0
4
10
9
13
15
13
0
1
474 12 5
527 14 11
581 12
228 9
1,411 7 6
1,741 IS 11
3,963 8 9
1,002 7
739 11
£ 1,741 18 11
GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.
LIABILITIES.
To Capital Account— f s. d. £ s. d
Swansea Corporation 4 per cent Debenture Bonds 16,625 1 0
Deduct amount applied in reduction of debt 723 17 10
15,901 3 2
Reserve Account —
For Capital and Sinking Fund to March 31, 1904 196 2 11
Add amount carried to the fund for this year 527 14 11
723 17 10
Carried forward 16,625 1 0
SWANSEA.
APPENDIX "A" 731
APPENDIX No. 1
SWANSEA— GENERAL BALANCE SHEET— Continued.
liabilities — Continued.
Brought forward 16,625 i 6
Sundry Creditors —
Capital account 1,418 5 4
Stores account 311 G 11
Royalty account 101 2 0
Sinking Fund 120 0 0
Trunk fee deposits 112 5 0
Trunk fees 84 10 8
Miscellaneous 15 !) 2
Rental Suspense Account —
Being proportion of prepaid rentals applicable to year 1905-6 2,369 11 2
Private rentals 45 1 5
Net Revenue Account, surplus at date —
Profit for year ended March 31, 1905 739 11 7
Less loss for year March 31, 1904 324 3 9
Borough Treasurer, amount overdrawn —
Capital account 2,935 7 3
Less revenue account 676 3 7
2,162 19
2,414 12
415 7 10
2,259 3
£ 23,877
INCOME.
By Exchange Rentals Account — £ s. d. £
Proportion brought from last year 1,943 (i 9
Rentals received and outstanding 4,123 16 0
6,067 2 9
Deduct proportion of rentals applicable for year 1905-1906 carried
ti i Suspense Account 2,369 11 2
Private Rental Account —
Pri 'portion brought from last year 37 15 1
Rentals received and outstanding 105 7 7
Deduct proportion of rentals applicable for year 1905-96 carried to
Suspense Account 45 1 5
3,697 11
Public telephones.
Local calls
Sales
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By balance from Revenue Account 1,741 18 1
GENERAL OUTLAY AND ASSETS.
By Property, Permanent Works, &c. — . £ s. d. £ s. d.
Works completed and in course of construction 10,428 8 10
Land and buildings 2,449 17
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Junction construction 1,068 4 10
LTnderground construction 5,326 5 5
Exchange construction 1,705 lb 7
20,978 13 7
Stores L267 10 S
Tools 213 5 i
Office furniture ' <2 19 u
Sundry Debtors —
Trunk calls <\ 13, 6
Private rentals ° * b
Sales account j_ -r
Public telephones 0 i 2
(Quarter ending March 31, 1905) 13 4 5
Renewal charges 0 j* „
Local fees " ld
•i ' (Quarter 'ending March 31,1905) 27
By exchange rentals , • • 1> ^"^
Petty Cash—
In hand
13 9
1,342 15 2
2 0 1
£ 23,877
SWANSEA.
732 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 308.
(Translation.)
AUSTRIA.
Vienna, November 20, 1905.
To the Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Canada.
In answer to your esteemed letter of May 1, 1905, the Royal Ministry of Commerce
has the honour to supply the following answers to the questions that have been
asked : —
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
The government owns and operates the local and long-distance telephone lines.
At the end of 1903 the length of interurban lines (long-distance) lines was 10,-
702-08 km. (6,646 miles) of lines or routes. The length of wires was 21,404-16 km.
(13,292 miles).
The cost per km. (about § mile) of single wire, is about 500 crowns ($101.50).
In straight routes, the distance between poles is from 40 to 50 metres (131 to 164
feet, or 30 to 40 poles per mile). In curves and in mountain districts the distances are
smaller.
The wires for telephone subscribers' circuits are ' Silicium bronze,' 1 -5 mm. (No.
17, S.W.G.). The greater part of the subscribers' circuits'are metallic.
The diameter of the long-distance wires is 2, 3 and 4 mm. (Nos. 14, 10J and 8
S.W.G.).
The rates for long-distance service are charged to the account of the subscriber,
who has to make an adequate deposit; or the amount is paid in cash when use is made
of a public call station.
The long-distance lines are used for simultaneous telephony and telegraphy. The
arrangement employed for this purpose in the central telephone stations is shown in
the accompanying diagrams of the switch system, and the ' explanations ' sent along
with same. (Not printed.)
The population of Austria is 35,000,000.
At the end of 1904 there were 47,676 local telephone subscribers. The following
are the number of subscribers in the principal towns, with the populations: —
Subscribers. Population.
Vienna at the end of 1904. . 21,423 2,800,000
Prague " " . . 3,832 200,000
Briinn " . . 1,438 74,000
Trieste "
Linz
Lemberg "
1,992 125,000
570 35,000
978 88,000
In the smaller places the number of subscribers and populations are:
Subscribers. Population.
Baden at the end of 1904. . 130 10,000
St. Polten " " .. 122 9,000
Karlsbad " " . . 672 10,000
We have not yet adopted the ' measured service ' system of charges, but we have
the intention of doing so.
AUSTRIA.
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The greatest distances spoken over are between: Vienna and Hamburg Vienna
and Lemberg, Vienna and Meran.
The types of wall and desk telephones employed are those used in the ordinary
telephone service, with and without batteries (i.e., with local batteries and 'common
battery').
The interurban, or long-distance telephone lines are all metallic circuit. The
lines are of bilicium bronze ' wire. Compound wire is also used by way of exception
At the end of 1903 the total length of local and long-distance wire was 277 130 -20
km. (172,098 miles). Of those, 204,476-72 km. (126,980 miles) were cable lines (under-
ground).
In 1904 the total revenue was 8,199,220 crowns ($1,664,441.66, or about $34.91 per
subscriber).
The expenditure cannot be estimated, as the cost of working and maintaining 'is
partly combined with the telegraph system.
The wages paid are: —
(a) Managers: —
Officials of class IX., *3,800 crowns ($771.40) yearly.
Officials of class X., *3,000 crowns ($609) yearly.
Officials of class XL, *2,200 crowns ($446.60) yearly.
(&) Mechanics (instrument men). See officials of class XL
(c) Foremen, from 800 to 1,200 crowns ($162.40 to $243.60) yearly.
(d) Day labourers, for stretching wires, from 3 to 4 crowns (61 to 81 cents) daily.
The cost of material is as follows: —
Wall telephones, about 85 crowns ($17.25).
Table (desk) telephones, about 75 crowns ($15.22).
For the kind of cable in general use, viz. : 480, 240, 120 and 60 wire, with insu-
lated paper and pressed lead protection covering, the cost per metre (39J inches) is
17.14, 10.54, 6.38 and 4.21 crowns ($3.48, $2.14, $1.30 and 85 J cents).
The price of wire per kilogram (2 A lbs.) varies according to the market price of
copper. In 1904, the price was 2 crowns (40i cents) per kg.
Wrought iron poles are charged for according to weight, about 45 hellers (9J
cents) per kg. ((2ro lbs.), and wooden poles according to length, from 7 to 14 metres
(23 to 46 feet), 5 to 14 crowns each ($1.01* to $2.84).
The insulators mostly used for long-distance lines cost 65 and 52 hellers (13J and
10i cents) each.
Block ducts constructed of cement, per running metre (39£ inches), together with
laying (imbedding) same, at a depth of 2 metres (6i feet), cost as follows : —
Type with 8 ducts, 20 crowns ($4.06) ; type with 11 ducts, 24 crowns ($4.87) ;
type with 14 ducts, 26 crowns ($5.28) ; type with 18 ducts, 30 crowns ($6.09) ; type
with 22 ducts, 38 crowns ($7.71 J).
There is no competition in telephones in Austria.
Payment is made for wayleave facilities when required. The amounts vary very
much.
For the Director of the Royal Ministry of Commerce,
HOFFMANN.
* Besides this special allowances when on construction work.
AUSTRIA.
734 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-pj EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 309.
THE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION.
Markham, Ont., October 15, 1905.
Walter Todd, Esq.,
Clerk, Select Committee on Telephone Systems,
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir, — Herewith I have the honour to inclose three copies of the official re-
port of the proceedings of the organization meeting of the Canadian Independent Tele-
phone Association, held in Toronto, on September 6, 1905.
I also beg to inclose a certified copy of the resolutions passed at such meeting
respecting the matters under consideration by your committee.
Our association trust that the Select Committee will be able to include the
official report of our organization meeting anr1 constitution in the printed report now
being compiled by the committee for publication.
I have the honour to be, &c,
Yours respectfully,
A. F. WILSON,
Secretary Canadian Independent Telephone Association.
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED AT THE ORGANIZATION' MEETING OF THE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE ASSO-
CIATION ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1905.
Resolution No. 1. — Whereas, a large number of telephone users in Canada to-day
are prevented by the companies operating long-distance lines from having access
thereto and the user thereof upon equitable terms; and whereas, the long-distance or
trunk lines are a great public utility, and all telephone organizations, whether owned
and operated by municipalities or chartered companies or associations, should have
access to these trunk lines upon equitable terms ; and whereas, the best method of pro-
viding for the user of these trunk lines by the various telephone organizations, is for
the government to own and control the same; therefore be it resolved, that we urge
upton the government of the Dominion of Canada the consideration of the question
of the nationalization of the long-distance telephone lines and the giving of access
thereto to all telephone organizations doing business in Canada upon equitable terms.
On motion by Mr. Bruce, seconded by Mr. J. A. Sprague, resolution adopted.
Resolution No. 2. — Whereas, some of the railway and navigation companies of
Canada have made special agreements with some of the telephone companies, whereby
they give to the said companies a practical monopoly of the telephone business in con-
nection with these public companies; and whereas, this is in restraint of trade and
contrary to public policy, and a hardship to telephone subscribers other than those of
the said companies; therefore be it resolved, that the parliament of the Dominion of
Canada be requested to enact such legislation as will prevent the railway and naviga-
tion companies of Canada, or any of them, making special arrangements with telephone
companies by which a practical monopoly may be established in the telephone business
in connection with the said companies; and that railway and navigation companies be
compelled to give access to their property and premises, upon equitable terms, to be
decided by the Railway Commission, but that in any order of such commission no
charge should be permitted for the privilege of installing and having a 'phone in any
railway station placed there for public convenience.
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APPENDIX No. 1
Resolution No. 3. — Whereas, special efforts are being made at the present time by
the Bell Telephone Company to obtain control of independent lines by means of special
agreements, and also to make agreements with municipalities for a long term for a
monopoly within the limits of the municipality, and in view of the present develop-
ment of the telephone business and the improvements that are being made therein,
and in view of the action of the Dominion government in the inquiry which has been
going on during the past session into telephone conditions in Canada and elsewhere;
therefore be it resolved, that municipalities and independent companies be warned
against making special agreements or exclusive franchises for a lengthened term with
any company or organization at the present time, or until the Telephone Committee to
be appointed at the next session of parliament makes its final report. On motion by
Mr. Bruce, seconded by Mr. McKay, resolution adopted.
Resolution No. 4. — We desire to express to the government of the Dominion of
Canada our appreciation of the active interest taken in telephone matters by the ap-
pointment of a special Telephone Committee, which has during the greater part of last
session of parliament been inquiring into the telephone conditions of Canada and
elsewhere, and which we trust will be continued during the next session of parliament.
Resolution, on motion by Mr. Bruce, seconded by Mr. Sprague, adopted.
Constitution of the Canadian Independent Telephone Association,
Adopted at Organization Meeting held at Toronto,
September 6, 1905.
NAME.
1. The association shall be called ' Canadian Independent Telephone Association,'
and its head office shall be in the city of Toronto, in the county of York, in the pro-
vince of Ontario, or at such other place as the majority of the members may determine.
OBJECTS.
2. The objects of the association are ias follows: —
(a) The co-operation of the members for the purpose of bringing into more gen-
eral use, improving and cheapening telephone service in Canada.
(lb) The adoption from time to time of such measures as may be deemed in the
best interests of the association and its members, and for the protection of their com-
mon business interests.
(c) The maintenance of friendly relations with telephone and telegraph companies
in Canada.
(d) To afford its members means of intercourse, mutual helpfulness and instruc-
tion in telephone matters.
MEMBERSHIP.
3. The association shall consist of municipalities and of members and shareholders
of or in independent telephone companies or associations.
In case a municipality, association or company joins this association not more
than two accredited members of such municipality, company or association in favour
of independent telephone systems shall be at liberty to vote at any meeting of the asso-
ciation, and only one vote shall be allowed to each member, but this shall not preclude
other members from attending and having a voice on all matters coming properly
before the meeting.
ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.
4. A candidate for election shall be proposed by one member and seconded by
another able from personal knowledge to vouch for such candidate's respectability and
fitness to be a member.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
SI BS< RIPTION.
5. The membership fee shall be one dollar per annum. The first fee shall be paid
on election, and the annual fee thereafter shall be payable on the first day of Septem-
ber in each year. Any member who, on the day appointed for such payment, shall not
have paid his subscription, shall be considered in arrear, and if the subscription be not
paid on or before the first day of December, the secretary shall notify the member so
in arrear that if the subscription remains unpaid for a further period of one month
the defaulter shall cease to be a member, unless he can excuse the default to the satis-
faction of the executive committee. The election of a member shall be by the
executive committee.
NOTIFYING CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
6. The secretary shall keep a list of the names and addresses of the members, and
every member shall, within fourteen days, give ii the secretary of any change
of address. The names of those who cease to be members shall be erased from the list,
and no municipality, firm, company or association whose name is not on the list shall
have any rights as a member.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
7. There shall be an executive committee, which shall consist of the president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer and nine members of the association. The com-
mittee shall control the management of the association. It shall have power to do all
such things as it may deem necessary for the carrying out of the objects of the asso-
ciation. The committee shall have power to confer with associations and representa-
tives of other independent telephone systems.
The committee shall meet from time to time at the request of two members of the
committee for general business, and the president, or in his absence the vice-president,
or an elected chairman, shall preside and shall have a casting vote only, and five shall
form a quorum.
The committee shall have power to appoint a member to fill any casual vacancy on
the committee until the next annual general meeting. Any member so appointed shall
retire at the next general meeting, but shall be eligible for election as a member of the
committee at such meeting.
The election of the committee shall be by ballot. Each member of the association
shall have one vote for each vacancy, as herein provided, but no member shall give)
more than one vote for any one candidate. At least three weeks before a general meet-
ing a notice shall be mailed to each member of the association by the secretary, stating
the time and place at which the general meeting of the association is to be held for the
election of the committee.
OFFICERS.
S. The officers of the association shall consist of a president, vice-president, secre-
tary and treasurer, who shall remain in office until their successors are appointed, and
shall be elected by ballot at a general or special general meeting. Any of the officers
or members of the committee shall be removable at any time by a majority of three-
fourths of the members present at a special general meeting called for that purpose.
PRESIDENT.
9. The president shall be the chief executive officer and head of the association,
and shall have the general control and management of the business and affairs of the
association, subject, however, to the right of the executive committee, as hereinbefore
defined.
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VICE-PRESIDENT.
10. The vice-president shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the
duties of the president in his absence.
TREASURER.
11. The treasurer shall receive all moneys belonging to the association or such as
the committee may direct; shall deposit the same in such bank and in such manner
as the committee may direct; and further, shall keep such accounts and pay such debts
of the association as the committee shall direct; .and shall, when required to do so,
render to the committee or a general meeting an account of the moneys received and
expended by him.
All cheques drawn upon the association account shall be signed by the treasurer
and countersigned by the president, or in his absence, by any member of the com-
mittee.
SECRETARY.
12. The secretary shall keep ia list of the names and addresses of the members of
the association, and a subscription book, in which shall be recorded the payments of
such members. He shall carry out the directions of the committee. He shall attend
all meetings, take minutes of the proceedings, prepare balance sheets, and submit same
to such meetings as directed by the committee.
13. There shall be an auditor, who shall remain in office for one year, and who shall
be elected at a general or special general meeting. No officer or member of the com-
mittee shall be an auditor.
INSPECTION OF BOOKS.
14. Any member having any interest in the funds of the association shall, at all
reasonable times, be entitled to inspect all books of account of the association at its
office or at any place where the same are kept, and it shall be the duty of the secretary
to produce them for such inspection.
GENERAL MEETINGS.
15. A general meeting of the members shall be held in September in each year, on
a date and at a place to be fixed by the committee, and at least two -weeks' notice shall
be given to each member to receive the statements of account and balance sheets, to
elect an executive committee and officers for the ensuing year, and to transact such
other business as may properly come before the meeting.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS.
16. A special general meeting shall be called by the secretary, in addition to the
cases before provided for, on a requisition signed by seven members, stating the special
object thereof. Such meeting shall be held within not less than fourteen days and not
more than one month from the date of the receipt by the secretary of the requisition.
AMENDMENT OF RULES.
17. These rules may be added to, repealed or amended by resolution at a special
or general meeting, provided that no such resolution shall be deemed to have been
passed unless it be carried by a majority of at least two-thirds >of the members present
and voting thereon.
, DISSOLUTION.
18. The association may at any time be dissolved by the consent of three-fourths
of its members, testified by their signatures to an instrument of dissolution.
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A. — Harrietsville Telephone Association, Ltd., Ont. — Bell Company required three
years' guarantee of $100 per annum for service. Subscribers have free service over
all lines
B. — Wade Telephone Line, Ont. — Subscribers have free service over all lines.
C. — Kirkton, St. Mary's and Exeter Telephone Co., Ont. — Connect with Bell
Telephone Co. at St. Mary's and Exeter. Subscribers charged 5c. for Bell local con-
versations.
D. — Dr. W. F. Eastwood's Telephone Line, Ont. — Connect with Bell Telephone
Company at Claremont. Subscribers charged 10c. for Bell local conversation.
E. — Hamilton Mutual Telephone Co., Ont. — Connect with Bell Telephone Co. at
Cobourg. Subscribers charged 10c. for Bell local conversation.
F. — King Township Telephone Co., Ont. — Connect with Bell Telephone Co. at
Aurora. Subscribers charged 10c. for Bell local conversations. Bell Telephone Co.
furnish subscribers with long-distance telephone sets at a rental of $5 per annum, plus
cost of installation.
G. — Marhham and Pickering Telephone Co., Ltd., Ont. — Holders of one $50 sbare
have free service in lieu of dividend. Subscribers have free service over all lines.
Non-subscribers, 10c. for 5 minutes conversation.
H. — Central Dufferin Telephone Assn., Ont. — Toll line only, with six pay sta-
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I. — Sprague Telephone Co., Ont. — Connect with Bell Telephone Co. at Picton.
Subscribers charged 15c. for conversation with Picton. Our subscribers have free ser-
vice to all points on our system.
J. — Bascorn & Forest s Private Line, Ont, — Connect with Bell Telephone Co. at
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K. — North American Telegraph Co., Ont. — Blake 'phones and grounded circuit,
$15 and $20 per annum. L. D. 'phones and metallic circuit, $25 per annum. This
company also operates telegraph system. The Bell Telephone Co. own all stock in
this company.
L. — Fort William Municipal Telephone System, Ont. — Four hundred and sixty-
five dollars set aside for sinking fund. Depreciation taken care of in cost of main-
tenance. Operators' wages average $21.25 per month. Bell rates before competition
were $25 and $35 per annum; at this date $12 and $25.
M. — Dr. Fisher's Private .Telephone Line, Ont. — Connect with Bell Telephone
Co., at Vittoria. Local users charged 10c. for all conversations plus Bell L.D. rates.
N. — Haileybury and Cobalt Telephone Co., Ont. — New company. System not
yet in full operation. Local rates for subscribers not yet determined.
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0. — La Compagnie de Telephone de Bellechasse, P.Q. — System operates princi-
pally in rural community. Local rates cover service over at least one county.
T.—La .Oie de Telephone de Kamouraska, P.Q. — Connect with Bell Telephone
Co. at LTslet.
Q. The Telephone of Megantic, P.Q. — Subscribers have free service over all lines,
including interchange with three companies in adjoining territory. Cost of mainten-
ance 35 per cent of revenue. Call office attendants receive one-half of public mes-
sage fees.
E. — La Gie de Telephone Locale, P.Q. — Subscribers pay 25 cents for battery re-
newals and inspection of telephone when necessary. This system connects with the
Duhamel Telephone System via. L'Assomption. Tbll charge 10c. for ten minutes
conversation.
S. — Frs. Gauthier et Gie., P.Q. — Operates in rural territory. Subscribers have
free service over all lines.
T. — Jos. Archambault, Esq., P.Q. — Plant installed by Jos. V. Martel, L'Assomp-
tion, under contract, for the sum of $1,000.
U. — La Gie de Telephone St. Laurent, P.Q. — Subscribers have free service over all
lines (70 miles). Also to Nicolet and Drummondville. Eepairs and operating ex-
penses for past year $1,550.
V. — Canadian Telephone Co., P.Q. — Subscribers have free service with three ex-
changes. Beyond this 10c. per conversation. Non-subscribers, toll rates, minimum
15c, maximum 35c. per conversation. Subscribers pay $3 per annum extra for L. D.
equipment.
W. — Beauce Telephone Co., P.Q. — Subscribers have free service over all lines.
*K. — The Telephone Co. of St. Zepherin. — Subscribers have free service over all
lines. The company connects with local systems at Nicolet and Drummondville.
Y. — Riviere du Lievre Telephone Co., P.Q. — Connect with Bell Telephone Co. at
Buckingham. Subscribers charged 25c. for Bell local conversation.
2. — Wallingford Bros., Private Line, P.Q. — Connect with Bell Telephone Co. Sub-
scribers charged 25 c. for Bell local conversation.
A. 1. — La Compagnie de Telephone St. Maurice et Champlain, P.Q. — Subscribers
have free service between all points in three counties. Bell rates cover service with one
exchange only.
B. 1.— Merchants Telephone Co. of Montreal, P.Q.— Bell rates are, business $55,
residence $35 per annum.
C. 1.— St. Philemon Telephone Co. of Bellechasse P.Q.— Connect with Bell Tele-
phone Co. at St. Michel. Subscribers charged 25c. for Bell local conversation. Total
cost of plant about $2,000.
D. l.—Villeneuve Foumier Private Line, P.Q— Total cost of plant $600. Con-
nect with local companies at Nicolet, Yamaska, Drummondville and Megantic.
E. 1.—H. Lemieux & Son, Charlevoix Co., P.Q.— Total cost of operation and
maintenance $1,000 per annum.
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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
F. 1. — MadawasTca Tele-phone Co., N.B. — Subscribers have free service over all
lines. Connects with systems of the St. John Valley Co. and the Fort Kent Co.,
Maine, U.S.A.
G. 1. — Union Telephone Co., Ltd., N.B. — L. D. charges under 50 miles, 10c, 15c.
and 25c. Automatic system at Woodstock cost $40 per station, plus duty and freight,
including subscribers' telephones, but not outside construction.
H. 1. — Nova Scotia Telephone Co., Ltd., N.S. — Plant in Halifax and New Glas-
gow is central energy, with copper metallic circuits. This company in 1887 purchased
from the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, territorial rights and plant then existing in
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, for the sum of $115,900, of which amount the Bell
Co. still hold in stock $66,450.
I. 1. — Yarmouth Amalgamated Telephone Co., N.S. — Connect with Nova Scotia
Telephone Co. Subscribers charged $5 per annum for L. D. equipment. Wiremen
paid $2.50 per day, including team when outside of town.
J. 1. — Cheverie Telephone Co., N.S. — Toll lines only. Connect with Nova Scotia
Telephone Co. at Windsor.
K. 1. — Blandford Telephone Co., Ltd. N.S. — Connect with Nova Scotia Telephone
Co. at Hubbards Cove. Toll lines only.
L. 1. — New Ross Telephone Co., Ltd., N.S. — Connect with Nova Scotia Telephone
Co. at Chester Basin. Subscribers charged 15c. plus N. S. Co. L. D. rates.
M. 1. — Yarmouth Telephone Co., N.S. — Connect with Yarmouth Amalgamated
and Nova Scotia Telephone Companies. Shareholders get 50 per cent reduction off
local toll charges.
N. 1. — Samuel Gidney Line, Private Ownership, N.S. — Connect with Yarmouth
Amalgamated and Valley Telephone Companies, also the Western Union Telegraph
Co. Subscribers chargedi 15c. plus usual L. D. tariff when connecting with other com-
panies.
O. 1. — Elmsdale, Gore and Randon Telephone Company, N.S. — Local toll charge
between two offices, 15c, beyond this, 25c Toll lines only. Connect with Nova Scotia
Telephone Company.
P. 1. — Economy and Five Islands Telephone Company, N.S. — Local toll charges,
12 miles 20c, beyond, 25c Connect with Nova Scotia Telephone Co. at Great Village.
Subscribers charged 20c on Nova Scotia Company's local service.
Q. 1. — Yorhton North-west Electric Co., SasM. — Cost of maintaining system,
$1,000 per annum.
R. 1. — Municipality of Edmonton, Alberta. — The municipality purchased this
system from private owner, January 1, 1905.
S. 1. — Gladstone Electric Light and Telephone Co., Limited, Man. — Company
operates telephone system only. Cost of second-hand wall telephones, $8 each; new,
$12 to $22, including duty and freight.
T. 1. — Municipality of Ne&pawa, Man. — Sinking fund provided in addition to 5
per cent interest paid on bonds.
U. 1. — Cranbrook Electric Light Company, B.C. — Costt of construction included
in electric light capital, and upon which a dividend of 10 per cent is paid out of the
APPENDIX "A" 765
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profits on both systems. Cost of toll line construction, pole line $100 per mile, bush
line $60 per mile.
V. 1. — Yukon Telephone Syndicate, Limited, Y.T. — Business subscribers pay for
direct line, $240, for two party line, $180, three party line, $120 per annum. The $240
and $180 rates cover free service between Dawson City, Klondyke City, Magnet, Grand
Forks and Bonanza and Eldorado creeks; also half toll rates to other points. Cost
price of wall telephones, $17 ; freight and duty brings total cost to $37.50. The Yukon
Syndicate is owned practically by two people, the third stockholder having only one
share. Up to date $175,605 has been spent on the system, and the dividends in eight
years have amounted to $104,000.
W. 1. — Telephone Company of Prince Edward Island, P.E.I. — Rates per annum:
Charlottetown, business direct lines, $45, two party lines, $30; residence direct lines,
$45, two party lines, $20. Summerside, business $20, residence $15. Elsewhere, busi-
ness or residence, $15. Toll rates within 10 miles, 15c, beyond this, 25c, with a dis-
count of 20 per cent to subscribers.
X. 1. — Eastern Telephone Co., Limited, C.B. — In Sydney, Glace Bay and Sydney
Mines lines are metallic circuits of copper or bronze. North Sydney grounded circuits
of iron or bronze. Victoria and Richmond counties, grounded circuits of iron wire.
Rates : Exchanges of 300 telephones and over, business $35, L. D. equipment, $40 : resi-
dence, $25, L. D. equipment, $30. L. D. equipment for two party line in residences,
$20. Exchanges of 50 and under 300 telephones, business $25, residence $20; L. D.
equipment $5 per annum extra. Exchanges under 50 telephones, business $20, resi-
dence $15 ; L. D. equipment $5 per annum extra. Where grounded circuits are changed
to metalllic an additional $5 per annum is charged. Under these rates the distance
is limited to one mile from the exchange. Extra mileage charged as follows : Grounded
circuits, $10 per mile per annum ; metallic circuits, $18 per mile per annum.
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800 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
No. 310a.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES— Concluded.
NOTES
TO FOREGOING STATEMENT.
A.— Albany and Vale's Mill Telephone Co., Ohio. — Toll charges, 10c. for each
switch station through which conversation passes.
B. — Barlow and Watertown Telephone Co., Ohio. — Net earnings put into better-
ments and extensions.
C. — Fort Recovery Telephone Co., Ohio. — Toll charges: 15c. for first county,
5c. for each county beyond. Local rates of $12 per annum considered too low, should
bo $18.
D. — Cuyahoga Telephone Co. Ohio.— See Letter No. 147 of Appendix A, for de-
tailed information regarding rates, &c.
E. — Hamilton Home Telephone Co., Ohio. — Our system represents an actual out-
lay of about $250,000, given for franchises, rights, bonus and property acquired. We
are gaining a subscription list at the rate of two telephones per day. Our capacity is
3,000. When we reach it, we will be able to operate our plant and give satisfactory
service at about 50 per cent of the receipts from rentals, which I estimate as follows : —
Eeceipts from rentals $60,000
Toll business 5,000
$65,000
Operating expenses $30,000
Fixed charges 24,000
54,000
Surplus $11,000
F. — Sandusky Telephone Co., Ohio. — Measured service rates, from 80c. to $2.50
per month. No dividends paid for two years. The company, however, has earned 8
per cent per annum, which has been turned back into the plant for extensions. The
long-distance service is furnished this company by contract with the U.S. Company
of Cleveland, Ohio, on a basis of 25 per cent commission for originating business. This
company connects with all states.
Gr. — Chardon Telephone Co., Ohio. — Toll charges, 10c. for 12 miles and under,
plus 5c. for each additional 8 miles.
H. — Kenton Telephone Co., Ohio. — Surplus used in new construction. We con-
nect with a number of short toll lines of neighbouring local companies, and with the
lines of the United States Telephone Co., the latter being extensive in the State of
Ohio; also via that company's line we reach the long-distance companies in neigh-
bouring states. This gives about all the toll service we require.
I. — Mercer County Mutual Telephone Co., Ohio. — Co-operative company. Each
subscriber furnishes his own poles (ten) and puts in half mile of line. We now have
six switchboards and the total cost (cash outlay) per subscriber, has been about $18,
the running expenses averaging about $1.50 per subscriber.
Subscribers who have put in mileage and are using 'phones of another company
on our lines are subject to the annual assessment.
APPENDIX " A " 801
APPENDIX No. 1
All subscribers have communication with Celina via Stedcke, Oregon, Hinton,
Durbin, Montazuma or Wabash, and Eockford via Tamah, at 10 cents per message.
Following is the tariff established by connecting lines to nearby outside points:
From either Wabash, Durbin, Hinton, Montazuma, or Oregon, via Celina, to Ohio
City, 25 cents; Van Wert, 30 cents; Spencerville, 30 cents; St. Marys, 20 cents; Wapa-
konetta, 25 cents; Lima, 30 cents; St. Henry, 20 cents; New Bremen, 30 cents; Mon-
tazuma, 15 cents; ■Chicasaw, 20 cents; Ft. Eecovery, 20 cents. Cold Water, 15 cents;
Neptune, 15 cents; Greenville, 35 cents; Portland, 35 cents; Geneva, 30 cents; Berne,
35 cents; Bryant, 35 cents; Wills-hire, 30 cents; Muncie, 45 cents.
From Wabash via State Line Companies' lines to Geneva, 25 cents; to Portland,
25 cents; Bryant, 25 cents; Westchester, 25 cents; Willshire, 25 cents; Berne, 25
cents. From Chattanooga to Berne, 15 cents; Geneva, 20 cents; Portland, 25 cents;
Bryant, 25 cents; Muncie, 35 cents; Westchester, 25 cents; Willshire, 10 cents. From
New Corydon to Geneva, 10 cents; Portland, 15 cents; Bryant, 15 cents; Berne, 20
cents; Westchester, 15 cents; Willshire, 20 cents.
This company has free exchange, exclusive of toll lines, with Mendon, Coldwater,
Chattanooga and New Corydon.
Other companies may become members of this company by subscribing to the
constitution, submitting to a careful inspection of their instruments and lines, and
paying $1 per subscriber into the treasury of the general organization as a supply fund.
All receipts from tolls, where we have no operators of our own, assessments, and
other receipts in the hands of local treasurers, must be turned over to the treasurer of
the general organization at the annual settlement the second Tuesday of March each
year.
All disbursements, except in payment of operators who retain a per cent of the
tolls, must be by order of the secretary on the treasurer of the general organization.
Operators shall keep their toll records neat and clean, and have each month's business
separately footed and balanced ready for auditing a few days prior to the March settle-
ment.
For the convenience of subscribers, batteries and other supplies will be placed
with the local linemen, and the price for which they must sell them fixed by the gen-
eral manager. Linemen must keep a record of same, and make settlement at the
annual meeting in March.
All new subscribers since May 1, 1905 are required to put in one-half mile of line,
and maintain the same, and pay the sum of $20 for their instruments and equipment,
or, by paying $30, if they live within one-half mile of a line that is not loaded, may
become subscribers without furnishing any poles or performing any labour. Payments
will be due and collected as the apparatus is installed.
Owing to unnecessary disputes and quibbling engendered thereby, statements will
not be furnished locals in the future, and wholesale prices of apparatus and supplies
will be the property of the officers and executive committee.
Those who now contemplate becoming members of this company can consider that
they are getting a better bargain at $20 than did our first subscribers at $18, inasmuch
as we now put you in touch telephonically free with 1,000 phoneholders, and you need
not be in any suspense as to our future development, whereas the early subscribers had
a very limited service and hazarded future development.
The interests of shareholders are negotiable. Certificates of membership will be
issued to all shareholders, and all transfers should be noted thereon. Your certificate
is also your credential granting you the free use of our system 'anywhere.
Shareholders who remove from one line to another are entitled to admission on
the latter unless it is loaded. Thirty-five subscribers constitute a loaded line.
In making extensions, cut the poles of durable timber 22 feet long, not less than
4 inches diameter at the top end, and set them 264 feet apart, 4 feet in the ground and
not more than 1 foot from land line.
Obstruct no ditches. Our company has a franchise granted by the county com-
missioners, but you should get the landowners' donsent also.
802 SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 905
Following is an excerpt from Ohio statutes: —
Penalty for Unlawfully Interfering with Telegraphic and Telephonic Messages, &c.
Sec. 3467a. Whosoever shall wilfully and maliciously * * * obstruct or delay by
any means or contrivance whatsoever the sending, conveyance or delivering in thi3
state of any message or communication by or through any telegraph or telephone line,
cable or wire under the control of any telegraph or telephone company doing business
in this state; or who shall wilfully or maliciously destroy, disconnect, displace, cut,
tap, ground, or make any connection with lor in any way wilfully or maliciously inter-
fere with any of the poles, cables or wires legally erected, put up or strung, * * * shall
be deemed guilty of felony, and fined or imprisoned, or both.
L. M. KRANER,
General Manager.
J. — Home Telephone Co., Ohio. — Surplus used in strengthening plant. We have
a Globe automatic switchboard at one of our sub-exchanges which has cost us about
$25 for each subscriber's station complete with switch at central. We have only eight
or ten subscribers on it, but it has been in use four years and is giving good service.
For description of our country lines, see letter No. 88, page 98.
K. — Painsville Telephone Co., Ohio. — We believe in getting all rural 'phones we
can ; in fact the rural 'phones hold the city 'phones. We require our rural subscribers
to sign a contract not limiting the number of telephones on the same line. We, how-
ever, try not to exceed nine (telephones per line. We build about six miles in each direc-
tion 1to meet rural subscribers.
L. — Vermilion Telephone Co., Ohio. — We consider rural service of great impor-
tance, and expect to develop our territory fully. As yet it has not been very profitable,
as cost of installation, maintenance and operation per 'phone is largely in excess of
that for village service.
M. — Piqua Home Telephone Co., Ohio. — All our local toll lines connect with the
local lines owned by other independent companies. Each company takes what business
they originate. We also connect with the United States Telephone Company's long
distance lines, and through them with other states. For handling this business we get
25 per cent of all business sent and nothing for business received.
N. — Bainbridge Telephone Co., Ohio. — Our company is one of six constituent
companies comprising the Geauga Cfounty, Ohio, Telephone Association, which was
probably the first rural system of any magnitude in the United States, and has been
patterned after extensively throughout the entire country. Subscribers in my com-
pany have the free use of entire association system, which comprises all of Geauga,
county and a part of Cuyahoga, Portage and Summit, about two thousand 'phones.
0. — Greenfield Mutual Telephone Co., Ohio. — At the expiration of six years we
paid a stock dividend of 66f per cent. Expect to pay 10 per cent per annum in the
future. At the expiration of six years we charged a lump sum of $4,000 to deprecia-
tion, and have made liberal charges for repairs and maintenance. The company is
organized under the laws of the state of Ohio, and its stockholders consist wholly of
our own citizens. This fact conduces to better service than was furnished by the Bell
Company.
P.— Auglaize Telephone Co., Ohio. — On rural lines we put nine subscribers on
each line. Our rural lines are certainly a good proposition. We have an unlimited
demand for telephones in the country, and think that any company forming now
makes a great mistake if they do not make provision for taking care of the country
near the central loffice.
APPENDIX "A" 803
APPENDIX No. 1
Q.—Mechanicsburg Telephone Co. ,Ohio. — We serve one village, Mechanicsburg,
population 1,700, and two small villages of about 500 inhabitants. Main office at
Mechanicsburg, and sub-exchanges at the villages seven miles distant. We tried to
serve the villages with party lines to the main office, but found it better to install a
sub-exchange where the farm lines could centre if the telephones served amounted to
tone hundred or upward. We put ten farmers on one line, using straight bridging in-
struments. We have about 125 miles of pole lines, carrying from twenty wires on the
main leads down to two on short side lines. Our subscribers are satisfied with the ser-
vice, and the business is profitable. The manager is a practical telephone man, and
he and our troubleman keep the plant in good shape. Our salary account, not includ-
ing new construction work for the year 1904, was $2,688. With good instruments and
good construction two men can take care of 1,000 telephones nicely.
R. — Rural Telephone Co., Highland County, Ohio.— Out company is a small rural
and village company, covering only about four townships. We have free toll connec-
tions with the Hillsboro Co., which operates the county seat. The Bell does not operate
in this territory except a few telephones in northern part lof our territory from their
Hillsboro exchange. We use a four party selective system on our rural lines.
S. — Mentor Telephone Co., Ohio. — Rural rates for full metallic line up to six
miles : One subscriber, $72 ; two on line, $36 ; three on line, $25 ; four or more, $18, per
annum. Connect with the United States long-distance companies lines. We get 25
per cent of receipts on outgoing, nothing on incoming, messages.
T. — Ada Telephone Exchange Co., Ohio. — Surplus used to build new lines. We
own five small exchanges and 140 miles of toll circuits, and operate with the United
States long-distance company. We are increasing our plant about 200 'phones per
annum, and could go faster if we had the money. Every farmer almost in our territory
wants a telephone, and wants to be connected with our exchanges. We charge toll
between our exchanges, and keep our prices low. thus bringing the service within the
reach of all.
U. — Port Byrne Telephone Co., N.Y. — We exchange service over the long-distance
lines of the Inter-Ocean Telephone Co.
V. — Blakesburg Telephone and Telegraph Co., Iowa. — We used all the surplus
revenue in extending plant up to this year. Paid 8 per cent dividend, and struck off
$300 for an emergency fund a few days ago. Our whole cost, including 100-line board
equipped with 30 jacks, arrestors, 20 miles of B.B. iron full metallic lines, 30 'phones,
175 feet of 102 wire cable, poles 25 and 30 feet, &c, was $2,000. Since added from
profits about $700 in lines, jacks and 'phones. Party lines owned by farmers have from
six to twenty-five on each, and connect at the town limits, where we take them and put
them on our switchboard at $3 per 'phone per year.
W. — Mutual Telephone Co., Des Moines, Iowa. — Surplus used for construction.
Total earnings about 17 per cent net.
X. — Northern Rural Telephone Co., Iowa. — Rate of $14 per annum includes ser-
vice to every town in county. Toll charges 20c. within county; 30c. to all other towns
reached. Our system is made up entirely of rural 'phones, with some 'phones in the
smaller country towns. We have, I think, the largest and most complete rural system
in the northwest. Our patrons are very well satisfied, as is evidenced from the fact
that we have more calls to put in telephones at Our rates than we can fill, in spite of
the fact that several movements have been made, and have been carried out in part,
to build farmer lines independent of our system. We usually run from 12 to 20 'phones
per line, and sometimes as high as 17 miles of wire on a line, and have no trouble in
ringing the most distant subscriber. All 'phones have condensers in them.
1— d— 52
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SELLCT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
Y. — Galesburg Union Telephone Co., III. — We have connections with 325 rural
telephones not owned by this company, which pays 50c. per month for connection with
Galesburg. Depreciation is charged to maintenance. We connect with a number of
•companies. Each company retains originating charge and receives all incoming
messages without charge.
Z. — Eastern Illinois Independent Telephone Co., III. — The system operates no
long-distance lines, but interchanges with those of other companies on a 25 per cent
commission basis.
A. 1. — Leaf River and Egan Mutual Telephone Co., III. — We are organized on the
mutual plan. Each subscriber a shareholder pays $30. We demand three subscribers
to the mile for rural lines. Each subscriber pays 50c. dues per month; 40c. goes to
the central office and 10c. is held as a reserve fund. We collect at the end of each
quarter. This reserve nets us $21.30 per quarter, and our tolls amount to $30 per
quarter. This gives us $51.30 per quarter for maintenance expenses outside of the
cost of switching. We are connected with the Ogle County Independent Company,
and by paying 25c. more per month we have free communication with all points in
Ogle county, and by paying 15c. we can talk to all of the neighbouring county.
B. 1. — Huntingdon and Clearfield Telephone Co., Pa. — Rural lines are built and
owned by farmers themselves. We connect with other companies and pay an originat-
ing charge of 25 per cent, and air line wire mileage proportion via point of connection.
Have nine different exchanges in the territory above described, divided into three dis-
tricts.
C. 1. — Keystone Telephone Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — We do not set aside any amount
for depreciation. It is not customary in telephone business. We know of no company
doing it; all repairs are charged to maintenance. There is no interchange of busi-
ness between our company and the Bell Company, but there is an interchange between
our company and all other independent systems in this part of the country.
KEYSTONE TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Schedule of message rates, July 1, 1902.
No.
of calls.
Business
direct line.
Business
2-party line.
Residence
direct line.
Residence
2-party line.
Rate.
Excess
calls.
Rate.
Excess
calls.
cts.
Rate.
Excess
calls.
Rate.
Excess
calls.
400
$
cte.
$
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cts.
33
42
51
60
69
cts.
5
600
48
57
66
75
84
93
102
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
69
78
87
96
105
114
120
126
132
138
144
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5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
60
69
78
87
93
99
105
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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2,800
3,000
APPENDIX " A " 805
APPENDIX No. 1
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Measured Service Schedule, 1900.
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6 Party
Direct line.
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3 Party.
residence
residence
only.
only.
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of calK
Rate.
Extra
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cts.
Rate.
Extra
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Rate.
Extra
calls.
Rate.
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Rate.
Extra
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$
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500
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35
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76
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700
65
69
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57
60
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48
51
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39
42
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4
66
4
57
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99
4
78
4
69
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51
4
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102
4
81
4
72
4
63
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1,300
105
4
84
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66
4
1,400
108
4
87
4
78
4
1,500
111
4
90
4
1,600
114
4
93
4
1,700
117
4
96
4
1,800
120
4
99
4
1,900
123
4
2,000
126
4
2,500
141
4
3,000
156
4
D. 1.— Mutual Benefit Telephone Co., Pa.— Profits amounting to $10,000 have
been used in construction. This company was not established for the purpose of mak-
ing money, but for the convenience of the incorporators.
E. 1. — Hooper Telephone Co., Neb. — Rates to stockholders: Business, $9; resi-
dence, $6 per annum. For long-distance service we trade even with adjoining com-
panies, and for long-distance messages through three or more independent companies.
Receipts are divided as follows: 40 per cent for originating company, 20 per cent to
receiving company, and balance pro rata.
We are a mutual company with authorized capital of $50,000. Every one takes
stock, which is pro rated to cover cost of construction, and rates are very low, but we
are making sufficient surplus to cover all repair work. Have ten to twelve farmers
on a line and about 150 miles of country lines.
F. 1. — Farmers' Telephone Co., Neb. — Company has no bonds, but has indebted-
ness of $3,000, on which 8 per cent is paid. Rural rates to shareholders, $12. Con-
nect with the Nebraska Bell Telephone Co. on equal terms.
G. 1. — Texarkana Telephone Company, Arlc. — Regarding rural telephone service,
we have the American Electric Telephone Company's apparatus in our central office,
and have just completed the installation of their perfected four-party selective ring-
ing equipment, enabling us to install four telephones per line, with an individual non-
interfering ring for each subscriber on the line. This system will greatly reduce the
cost of operation per telephone, and increase the income per line, even at a reduced
rental. Our residence rates in the city are $2 per month. With this system we will
be able to install four stations per line in the rural districts, at a rental of $2 per
month per telephone. We are at present building for 500 rural telephones.
2 1. — Harding Telephone Exchange, Mo. — The only toll line interest I have is in
an incorporated company with a capital of $25,000, viz., the Missouri Valley Long-
806
SELECT COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905
distance Telephone Company of Kansas City, and building east along the Missouri
river, having now completed about one hundred and seventy-five miles metallic copper.
My exchange includes some rural lines and mutuals, but the number of telephones re-
ported as in operation belong to this exchange. We have some mutual farmers in our
territory who are giving us some trouble, because we have to reach them through
another exchange. They should be connected direct with our board, and we hope to
make terms for this in a few days. They number, with their connections, about four
hundred telephones.
I. 1. — Home Telephone Co., Joplin, Mo. — We have an interchange between four
exchanges which belong to the same company in the same county. Our several ex-
changes are worked as one system. Subscribers in one locality have free access to the
telephones in the other. This is an error, and should be corrected, as no free exchange
should be permitted between exchanges without a small .fee, from the fact that the
lines are kept so busy by unimportant communications. It is therefore impossible to
give as high a class of service as if there was a small charge made.
J. 1. — Consolidated Telephone Company, W. Va.-
rural systems owning their own plant, $5 per annum.
-Rates charged for farmers or
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS.
—
Name of
Fairmont,
W.Va.
Clarksburg,
W.Va.
Salem,
W.Va.
Sliinnston,
W.Va.
Mannington,
W.Va.
Population.,
Our telephones
Bell
12,000
650
400
$30.00 & $36.00
$15.00 &. $20. 00
$24. 00 &. $47.00
$12.00 & $27-00
Magneto.
12,000
600
400
$30.00 & $36.00
$15.00 & $20.00
S24.U0& $47.00
$12. 00 &. $27. 00
Magneto.
2,000
75
300
sir,, oo
$20.00
$25.00
$20.00
Magneto.
1,000
80
2,500
200
50
Our rates, B
R
Bell rates, B
R..
Type of system
Magneto.
.$30.00 &$36. 00
$24.00 & $47.00
$12.00 & $27.00
Magneto.
K. 1. — West Virginia Western Telephone Co., W. Va. — Country systems where not
fully developed cost $172 per telephone. On farmers' party lines have 8 to 12 tele-
phones per line, rate based on distance from local exchange. We interchange with
thirty-one (31) companies in state of West Virginia, and connect with United States
Long-distance Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, giving service throughout Ohio, Indiana
and all other United States territory. Operators in rural exchanges are paid $20 to
$25 per month.
The city of Parkersburg comprises the largest exchange we have on our system,
and is one of the most complete and up-to-date small telephone plants in the United
States. The cable equipment being of the John A. Eoebling's Sons Co., of Trenton,
N.J., make. The switchboard and telephones are all of the Stromberg-Carlson Tele.
Mfg. Co. make, of Rochester, N.Y. All of the wire, both interior and exterior, is of
the Roebling make. We operate a number of small magneto exchanges outside of the
city of Parkersburg. Our system began as a Farmers' Mutual Company, but was in-
corporated in 1895, and entered into the commercial field, and has been more than-
APPENDIX " A "
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successful in its operation. The West Virginia Company owns 90 per cent of the stock
of the Marietta Telephone Company, operating the city of Marietta, Ohio, and Wash-
ington county. However, this plant is not reckoned in the above statement, but is
operated independent as an under-lying corporation. The company also controls directly
or indirectly a number of smaller companies in the state, which when taken in con-
junction with the original plant make it the largest independent company operating
in this section of the Ohio valley. Since competition the Bell Company have reduced
their rates, and have always given lower rates of service than we do. The fight has
been aggressive, and taking the whole territory the ratio is ten (10) to one in favour
of our company. We have been able to pay fixed charges, repairs, maintenance and
improvements and betterments (which are always charged up to maintenance account,
and not to improvements or betterments), and pay 6 per cent on our stock and bonds,
and carry a large amount annually to our surplus fund. We have never earned less
than 15| net on our common stock, but invariably pay but 6, carrying the residue, after
depreciation charges have been deducted, to surplus account.
When we began operation in this field our competitors stated that our rates were
too low, and that we could not maintain ourselves in the field at the prices we charged.
However, it is true that they immediately reduced their own prices, and have been
CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO. (j 1).
Exchange.
Fairview,
(Amos, W.Va.,
P.O.)
1,000
50
Fannington,
W.Va.
750
40
( Srafton,
W.Va.
8,000
200
400
$25.00
$15.00 & $20.00
$24,004 $41.00
$12.00* $20.C0
Magneto.
Phili]ipi.
W.Va.
2,000
200
50
$20.00 & $25.00
si :..00 & $20.00
$20.00 & $25.00
$15.00 & $20.00
Magneto.
Bellington,
W.Va
1,000
75
15
$20.00 &$25. 00
$15.00 & «20.00
$20.00& S25.00
$15.00 & $20.00
Magneto.
Klkins,
W.Va.
4,000
200
150
S20.00& $25.00
$15.00 & $20.00
$20.00 & $25.00
$15.00 & $20. 00
Magneto.
giving service for less money than we do. We can say that our success has been far
ahead of our expectations, and our business constantly growing and increasing.
L. 1. — Old Kentucky Telephone and Telegraph Co., Ky. — The charges in the rural
districts are on a moveable scale, as follows: A farmer having a direct metallic line
for his own use, pays the local residence rate of $12 per annum, and in addition thereto
$5 per mile, per annum, beyond the city limits. Where there are several farmers on the
same line, the extra mileage charge is divided and each farmer pays in addition thereto
the $12 per annum local residence rate. The company has two central exchanges, at
Winchester and Mount Sterling. Within corporated limits, each subscriber has a
separate wire. In the country, party lines are used with not more than six on a line.
An increase in the residence rate from $12 to $18 per annum is contemplated. Beyond
300 subscribers, a $12 rate is not considered remunerative.
M. 1. — Saugatuck and Ganges Telephone Co., Ltd., Mich. — Ours is a co-operative
company. It was started in 1895 by a number of fruit growers who desired to com-
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municate with other shipping points. It was arranged that any person desiring tele-
phonic communication could secure the same by paying the entire expense of his tele-
phone, and line connecting to the central nearest him, and he was entitled to
talk over any of the lines by paying his proportion of the cost of operation and main-
tenance of the system. We find a rental of $15 per year covers this cost and provides
funds for necessary extensions of lines, &c, and the people much prefer it to going
into any of the large companies, where the business would be under a cold and dis-
tant management. We sold 200 shares of stock at $10 each to provide pole lines from
one central to another, and install the switchboards. From this point the subscriber
pays the cost of his connection and can sell same if he desires, and to whom he wishes.
Our plant is but a small exchange, with five switchboards, having an average of
about fifty subscribers each, mostly farmers, with such small merchants and business
men as would naturally be in a country district. Rates charged for long-distance ser-
vice: 10c. for the first 15 miles, and 5c. extra for each additional 15 miles, or fraction
thereof, for five minutes' talk. Farmers and business men charged alike. Not much
difference in the benefit derived, as they are all business telephones in a way. The
farmer transacts all his business on the wires, and calls the country merchant ten
times where the merchant calls out once. He gets prices from all and goes where he
can do best, thereby saving many miles of drive, besides having to do business at a
disadvantage from not being posted. Country business men take a reverse position
to that of their city brothers, for the telephone is often to their disadvantage.
We pay no dividends. Ours is a co-operative institution. The rentals are just
enough to maintain and operate the plant, and make improvements. No percentage
is set aside for depreciation. This is provided for in our rentals, and in the cost of ex-
tensions and improvements, the latter item being confined to surplus funds. Our sur-
plus funds are used in reconstruction and extension of system. We have interchange
of service with the Citizens' Company lines of Grand Rapids, and through them to
any point our lines will carry, so far as their system and connections will lead. Terms
are : We receive ' incoming ' calls free, and retain 25 per cent of ' outgoing ' calls.
Limit of commission on ' out ' calls 10 cents per call.
N. 1. — Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Telephone, Telegraph and Cable
Co., Ind. — We started the service at too low a rate. We should have $1.25 for resi-
dence, $2 for business and $1.25 for rural or farmers' per month, as the cost of labour
and material has advanced. We do not put out farmer telephones unless we can reach
at least three to the mile. We use 20-foot cedar and 25-foot for county lines where
we do not run more than one circuit, using the 25-foot to cross road and passing
farmer homes. We use thirty poles to the mile where we do not have over four wires
and thirty-three poles when over that number. Our company was made up of several
local companies, and we now operate under one head. The entire business is left to
a board of directors, who elect a general manager having full charge, and he makes
monthly reports to the directors. The long-distance companies control the toll busi-
ness, and we only build to them, connecting our exchanges with one general office and
that office to the long-distance. Our long-distance rates are based on the mileage, about
lc. per mile up to 60 miles for 5 minutes' talk ; over 60 miles it is from A to ts of lc.
per mile. It takes about one operator to every 150 subscribers on the board. On one
board we use three operators and one long-distance operator.
O. 1. — Lock Mutual Telephone Co., Mich. — Our system is a co-operative associa-
tion, most of the subscribers owning a share of capital stock, each share representing
one telephone. It is not a village exchange, although we are connected with all of the
towns around. It is the finest farm system in the state.
P. 1. — Missaukee Telephone Co., Mich. — For rural service we charge $12 per year
for full exchange privileges within six miles of central. Over six and up to twelve
miles, $12 per year for one way (outgoing calls only) ; over twelve miles out, $18 for one
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way. ^ We are an exchange in a town of 1,000 ; balance combination toll and farmers'
lines in sparsely settled territory. In the latter we build toll lines, and rent telephones
to all who wish, putting these on toll circuits until we get about ten or twelve 'phones
on a circuit, when we either string another circuit or install a local switching station.
Our territory is large and thinly peopled, but to people so situated telephones are neces-
sary. We find the one way service plan gives good satisfaction. The renter gets his
outgoing calls for $1 per month, and the village people pay tolls for calling him,
amounting in many cases to another dollar, and they are well satisfied as well.
Q. 1. — Reed City Telephone Co., Mich. — No dividends to be paid ; all earnings put
back into the. business. I had just $50 on July 1, 1898, when I started in. October 1
] opened for business with ten telephones, and have been working it alone ever since.
Consider it worth $15,000 to-day, and I have about. $750 worth of material on hand,
such as poles, arms, &c.
. It. 1. — Northwest Leslie and Anondago Telephone Exchange, Mich. — We are one
of some twelve different companies that own lines which run into a switch station at
Leslie owned and operated by another company. Each of the rural companies makes
arrangements, annually, with the switchboard company to do the switching. At pre-
sent we pay $1' a year for switching. There is no toll charged to subscribers. Non-
subscribers pay 10c. a message, which goes to the switchboard company. This in my
opinion is a very unsatisfactory system. The telephone business is growing in impor-
tance daily, and should In- under a central management, either state or national. It is
essential to all, and all should have an equal opportunity to use it at a uniform rate of
expense.
S. 1. — Monroe County Telephone Co., Mich. — Toll charges: 10c. within 12 miles,
15c. within 24 miles, &c. We connect with the long-distance lines of the United States
Telephone Co., and receive 25 per cent of originating business, balance on mileage
basis. Rural service is necessary for the success of any system outside of cities of
5,000 inhabitants. Farm subscribers are most appreciative, and if not provided with
service by local company will build their own line.
T. 1. — Decatur County Independent Telephone Co., Ind. — Impossible to give toll
rates. Our long-distance connections run into the thousands and cover many states,
and the rates vary with the distance, 10c. within the county. We are connected with
the New Long Distance Telephone Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, through which
we are in communication with 141 telephone companies in the State of Illinois, 1,503
telephone stations in Indiana, representing over 160,000 subscribers, 206 stations in
State of Illinois, 406 stations in State of Kentucky, 247 stations in State of Missouri,
2,552 stations in State of Ohio.
We receive 25 per cent of all tolls originating at this office or its substations, and
nothing on messages received. Net earnings used in extending plant.
We are a stock company — stock limited to $30,000 — divided into 1,200 shares, at
$25 each. Sale to one person limited to four shares. At the present time we have 959
stockholders. Stock all sold with the exception of 200. Each stockholder purchases his
telephone from the company at actual cost of instrument and cost of installation, and
in consideration thereof receives a rate of 80c. per month for residences, and $1.50 for
business houses.
Our authorized bonded indebtedness is $30,000— $28,000 was sold and $2,000 re-
served bonds bear 6 per cent per annum, interest payable semi-annually. They run
for 15 years, $2,000 payable annually.
Our income from all sources is about $20,000 per annum at this time, and our
running expenses at last estimate about 50 per cent of receipts.
The company was organized for the purpose of giving our people cheaper telephone
service than the Bell Company, and we made preparations to accommodate 300 sub-
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scribers, believing that would be our limit, but our growth has been phenomenal and
we now have over 800 telephones on farms, and over 600 in the city, and the end is not
yet in sight. Where parties in the country wish a line built to them they are required
to take out stock sufficient to cover cost of construction at the rate of $100 per mile.
U. 1. — The Home Telephone and Telegraph Co, Fort Wayne, Ind. — This company
does not own its own toll lines, but has contract relations with toll line companies.
The National Telephone and Telegraph Comapny, also a Fort Wayne organiza-
tion, operates toll lines and exchanges, answering, therefore, query No. 12, will say that
the cost per mile of single wire of toll line, No. 10 copper, approximates $60, including
the poles, cross arms, &c.
Query No. 14. — Miles of poles on toll lines, 35.
Query No. 15. — Miles of separate circuits, 500.
Query No. 21. — Rates charged for long-distance service — Within the first county,
from 10 to 15 cents; to the next county, 10 cents additional; the next, 10 cents addi-
tional; after that 5c. for every additional county. Where no rates exist the rate is
made not to exceed % cent per mile.
V. 1. — Richmond Home Telephone Co., Ind. — We have connection with all of the
independent long, distance lines in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri, in fact all of the independent companies
are connected together by toll lines, and divisions are made in proportion to mileage,
after 25 per cent is deducted for the originating station.
We are giving good service and our patrons are well pleased with independent
telephone service. This is proven by the fact that our exchange has grown from 800
subscribers to 2,125, and for the past three and a half years we have not had a solici-
tor in the field.
W. 1. — Roberts Telephone and Electric Co., Texas. — Our profits have been a little
over $3,000 per year for the last three years. No dividends prorated, as my family
own all the stock. Our net profit showed on March 31, 1905, cr. $9,592.87 for three
years. We connect with a number of independent companies in all directions from
us. Cannot name them all. We prorate the tolls. If over two lines only 20c. per line ;
if over three lines or more, usually 15c. per line.
X. 1. — Big Valley Telephone Co., Cal. — I started this line nearly three years since
by getting sixteen persons to agree to pay their pro rata cost of switching the line, I
furnishing the 'phones and materials at cost. The total cost was $23.65 to each one.
We now have 61 members and 20 miles of line. We have on a 10-mile part of this line
51 'phones and 6 extension bells. We have no trouble in ringing as we have 3,500 ohm.
'phones. I have since worked up the system till we now have lines on same co-opera-
tive plan all over our county, exchanging connections with each other without charge.
Y. 1. — Saratoga, California, Mutual Telephone Co., Cal. — The Sun Set (Bell)
Gompany refused to furnish telephones to a community that wished a certain service,
so twenty of us organized a company, unincorporated, intending to buy our own
'phones, but as soon as we commenced to string wires they made us such an advan-
tageous offer that it was better to rent their 'phones, have them maintain the central
office, give us free switching to the, say, 500 'phones of San Jose, than to be a local
institution. We get all the advantages of the Bell telephone at about one-half the ex-
pense, because we own our lines.
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Number. Page.
Ailsa Craig, Ont., Clerk, Municipal Council of the Village of 191 173
Albany & Vales Mill Telephone Co., Albany, Ohio, U.S.A 49 67
American Electric Telephone Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A., President. . ..45 61
American Electric Telephone Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A., President. ... 46 62
Annapolis, N.S., M.P. for County of 65 81
Antigonish & Sherbrooke Telephone Co. (Ltd.) Sherbrooke, N.S., Sec'y 55 68
Antigonish & Sherbrooke Telephone Co. (Ltd.) Sherbrooke, N.S.,
Sec'y 73-73a 85
Argenteuil, P.Q., M.P. for County of 103 109
Armstrong, J. A. See Louisville Home Telephone Co.
Arthabaska, P.O.., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 110 113
Australia (State of Victoria) Postmaster Genl's. Dept., Melbourne. . 284 354
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 284a 354
Australia (State of Tasmania) Postmaster Genl's. Dept. See Tasmania.
Australia, Commonwealth of, Postmaster Genl's. Dept., Queensland. .296 648
Austria, Director of the Royal Ministry of Commerce 308 732
Automatic Electric Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A 38 57
Automatic Telephony, Lorimer System, Report on 305 687
Baird Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A., President 83 95
Batiscan, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer. . . . 107 111
Bavaria, Post Office and Telegraph Dept., Munich 291 545
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 291a 546
Charges for local, &c, service 291a 548
Material and construction, cost of telephone 291c 565
Post office and telegraph service, instructions for the telephone service 291b 552
Conversations, duration of, in local and long-distance service. . . . 291b 564
Departmental service 291b 558
German government telegraph area, Wurtemburg, &c, service with. 291b 560
Local exchange, calling up from public call stations of 291b 564
Long-distance lines, exchange of conversations over. . . . .' 291b 556
Long-distance lines, use of during night hours 291b 557
Long-distance lines, use of circuits for connections over 291b 557
Long-distance stations, system of working 291b 552
Long-distance stations, noting down subscribers' requests for con-
versations in 291b 552
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• Bavaria — Continued. Number. Page.
Long-distance stations, arranging the connections in 291b 553
Long-distance stations, supervision of connections in 291b 554
Long-distance stations, breaking the connections in 291b 555
Long-distance stations, service with the 291b 503
Long-distance stations, calling up from public call stations 291b 564
Message station, working system of the 291b 560
Message station, receiving messages thereat 291b 561
Message station, forwarding in-coming telegrams to subscribers. . 291b 561
Message station, messages with answer prepaid 291b 56!
Message station, handling of telegrams and other messages 2Wb 502
Message station, transmitting telegrams received by telephone. . . . 291b 502
Baxter, James, St. Mary's, Ont 19 18
Beardmore, G. L., Toronto, Ont 3
Beauparlant, A.M., M.P., St. Hyacinthe, P.Q 44 61
Beaverton, Ont., Clerk, Corporation of 208 175
Begley, Thomas, Egerton, Ont 62 79
Belgium, Ministry of Railways, Posts and Telegraphs, Brussels. . . . 292 570
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 292a 570
Charges for moving a telephone, &c 292d 586
France, agreement relating to the telephone service with 292e 591
Germany, agreement relating to the telephone service with 292g 602
Great Britain, agreement relating to the telephone service with. . . . 292f 598
Long-distance service, descriptive account of the 292i 606
Public call stations, hours of service in 292c 5S1
Rates, local service 292d 581
Rates, inter-urban service 292d 586
Rates, long-distance conversations and telephone messages 292d 5S8
Rates, international service 292d 588
Rates, telephone messenger calls 292k 619
Regulations (special) for the telephone service 292b 570
Regulations (special) regarding central stations 292b 579
Regulations (special) common to all the systems of the country. . . . 292h 605
Service, hours of, in public call stations 292c 581
Subscription, general conditions of re inter-urban, international,
local and long-distance service, within and beyond Belgium. . 292j 608
Subscription, conditions of for communications of the public with
the service organized in the railway stations 292j 618
Telephone messenger calls, rates, &c, for 292k 619
Telephone groups into which the service is divided 292c 580
Telegraph and telephone lines (private), royal decree relating to the
connecting of with government telephone system 2921 622
Telegraph, regulations relating to private lines not connected to
government system 2921 624
Telephone systems, law relating to the establishment and opera-
tion of • 292m 625
Telephone matters, law extending powers of the government in
connection with. 292m 625
Telephone lines, royal decree relating to works constructed along the
route of overhead and underground telegraph lines made
applicable to 292m 626
Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Ltd., President 142 120
Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Ltd., Local Manager, Winchester
Ont. 47 62
100
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Number. Page
Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Ltd., Manager Ontario Dept.,
Hamilton, Ont 91
Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Ltd., List of Bell telephone ex-
changes, showing number of telephones, &c 298 667
Bennett, A. R., London England 80 92
Bennett, A. R., London, England 90 99
Bennett, A. R., London, England 161 164
Bennett, A. R., London, England ' 162 165
Berthier, P. 0.., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 125 116
Best, H. B. See Conestoga Tel. & Tele. Co.
Bethesda & Stouffville Assn., Gormley, Ont 21 21
Bexley, Ont., Clerk, Township of 205 174
Birtle, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Town of 136 117
Black River Telegraph Co., Lorain, Ohio, U.S.A 57 09
Blakesburg Telephone & Telegraph Co., Blakesburg, Iowa, U.S.A.,
President 78 & 7Sa 89)
Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada re Fort William and Port
Arthur 300 676
Boards of Trade:
Guelph, Ont 37 56
Lethbridge, Alta 261 222
Montreal, P.Q., ' Chamber of Commerce ' 138-138a 118
Owen Sound, Ont 86 97
Regina, Saskatchewan 85 96
Stratford, Ont 139-139a 118
Winnipeg. Man (Printers' Board of Trade) 2 225
Woodstock, N.B 76 88
Bole. D. W., M. P., Winnipeg, Man 42 60
Bonaventure, M. P. for County of 43 61
Bowmanville, Ont., Clerk of the Town 119 115
Brandon, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, City of 115 115
Brighton, England, Clerk, Town of 227 180
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 227a 18J
Loans authorized for the purposes of the system, statement of . . . . 227b 183
Balance sheet, Corporation Telephone undertaking 227b 1V4
Reports of the Committee on Telephones 227c
Reports of the Committee on Telephones 227d 193
Reports of the Committee on Telephones 227. ■ 194
Reports, &c, of A. R. Bennett for a metallic circuit telephons ex-
change 227r 189
Brighton, Ont., Clerk. Town of 101 108
British Columbia Telephone Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., President. . 20 19
Brooke, Ont., Clerk, Township of 190 173
Bruce, Alexander D., Gormley, Ont 13 & 13b 13
Bruce, Alexander D., Gormley, Ont 21 21
Bruce, Ont., Warden of the County of 255 218
Bruneau, A. A„ M. P., Sorel, P.Q 38 58
Burleigh & Anstruther, Ont., Clerk. Municipality of 112 114
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Burnt River, Ont 133 117
Burton, A. H., Montreal, P.ft 215 176
Campbell, G. I. See East Luther Telephone Co.
Canada :
Summary of replies received by ' The Union of Canadian Muni-
cipalities ' from various cities and towns re local telephonic
conditions 297 659
Summary of information furnished by telephone companies at the
request of the Committee on Telephone Systems 309 738
Notes to foregoing statement 309a 762
Canadian Independent Telephone Association 309 734
Canadian Machine Telephone Co., Ltd., Toronto, Manager 14 14
Canadian Machine Telephone Co., Ltd., Toronto, Manager 15 15
Canadian Machine Telephone Co., Ltd., Toronto, Manager. . . . 23a-23b 24
Canadian Machine Telephone Co., Ltd., Toronto, Manager 301 681
Canadian Manufacturers' Association, Toronto, Secretary 35 55
Canadian Manufacturers' Association, Toronto, Secretary 140 119
Canadian Municipalities, Union of 34 54
Canadian Municipalities, Union of 254 217
Cape Colony, S. A., Postmaster General, Cape Town 280 346
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 280a 346
Cardiff, Ont., Clerk, Township of 250 213
Central Illinois Independent Telephone Association, Pekin, 111.,
U.S.A., President 145 121
Ceylon, Postmaster General and Director of Telegraphs, Colombo. . 282 351
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 232a- 351
Chamber of Commerce, Montreal, Secretary 138-138a 118
Chambers, J. W. See Old Kentucky Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Champagne, Hector, St. Gabriel de Brandon, P.O. 221 177
Champlain, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 107 111
Chapleau, Ont., Clerk, Township of 137 117
Chapman, E. R., Gananoque, Ont 72 85
Chatham, Ont., Mayor of 196 173
Chicoutimi and Saguenay, M.P., for County of 157 158
Chili Telephone Co., Ltd., London, England 272 230
China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., London, England. . 273 230
China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., London, England. . 273a 231
Citizens' Telephone Co., Columbus, Ind., U.S. A 58 70
Clarence, Ont., Clerk, Township of 135 117
Cleveland Telephone Co. (Bell), Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A 147b 127
Conestoga Telephone & Telegraph Co., Morgantown, Pa., U.S.A. . 146-1 46a 122
Conklin, E. R. See Interstate Independent Tel. & Telegraph Co.
Conmee, James, M. P., Port Arthur, Ont 92 101
Cookshire, P. ft., Secretary-Treasurer, Town of 122 116
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co., Nashville, Tenn., Asst.
Genl. Mgr 59 71
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Number. Page.
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co., Nashville, Tenn., Asst.
Genl. Mgr 71 S4.
Cuyahoga Telephone Co. (Independent) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,
Gen. Mgr 147 124
Cuyahoga Telephone Co. (Independent) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,
Gen. Mgr 147a 126
Dalhousie Lake, Ont., Clerk, Township of 198 174
Dartmouth, N.S., Clerk, Town of 175 171
Decatur County Independent Telephone Co., Greensburg, Jnd., U.S.A.,
Secretary ~. 96 104
Denbeigh, Abingfield & Ashby, Out., Clerk, Municipality of 168 170
Denmark, Telegraph Directorate, Copenhagen 286-286a 361
Derby, Ont., Clerk, Township of 178 171
Dickson, J. H., Drew Station, Ont 150 129
Doan, W., Harrietsville, Ont . . . ll-lla 11
Draper, Ont., Clerk, Township of 167 170
Dresden, Ont., Clerk, Town of 114 115
Duoro, Ont., Clerk, Township of 209 175
Dysart, Ont 212 175
East Luther Telephone Co., Grand Valley, Ont., President 31 49
Eastern Illinois Independent Telephone Co., Kankarkee, 111., U.S.A.,
Mgr 38 5S
Edmands, I. R. See Union Carbide Co.
Edmonton, Alta., Mayor, City of 236 207
Edmonton, Alta., Mayor, City of 236a-236b 208
Egypt, The Telephone Co. of, London, England 274 232
Egypt, The Telephone Co. of, London, England 274a 232
Elgin, Ont., Clerk, County of Ill 113
Elizabethtown, Ont., Clerk, Corporation of 183 172
Embanks, J. M. See American Electric Telephone Co.
England. See Great Britain and Ireland, Postal Telegraph Dept.
Essex, Ont., Clerk, Town of 180 171
Farmers' Institute, East Elgin, Ont., President 16 17
Farmers Telephone Co., Grafton, N.S., Secretary 39 59
Fisher, E. B. See Michigan Independent Telephone Ass'n.
Fisher, Dr., Vittoria, Ont 223 177
Fort William and Port Arthur, Atty. for the Towns of 30 38
Fredericton, N.B., City Clerk 239-239a 211
Gavey, I., London, England 149 129
Germany, Government Post Office and Telegraph Dept., Berlin 445
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 290b 446
Charges collection of subscription and general over long-distance
' line's 290b 451
Charges, collection of outstanding 290b 452
Charges, collection of measured rate in local service 290d 522
Charges, reimbursement of 290b 453
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Germany — Continued.
Charges for unlimited service for every station in a telephone
system 290b 454
Connections, continuous service between two subscribers 290d 518
Connections, handling night 290b 448
Conversations, recording of outgoing 290b 448
Distances, reckoning of 290b 461
Instruments, &c, testing and cleaning of 290d 514
Local lines, night service with neighbouring places over 290d 519
Local service, collection of measured rate charges in 290d 522
Long-distance lines, service with foreign parts over , 290b 450
Long-distance lines, classification, &c, of 290d 505
Long-distance lines, estimating of charges over 290b 44~>
Long-distance lines, use of for duplex telephony, &c 290d 506
Long-distance lines, measuring the resistance of the 290d 507
Long-distance lines, order in which service is to be carried on
over 290d 514
Long-distance lines, night service over 290d 519
Long-distance lines, night service with principal centres and depart-
ments over 290d 520
Long-distance lines, use of with stock exchanges 290d 520
Long-distance lines, interruption, &c, of 290d 520
Long-distance lines, ascertainment of traffic on 290d 522
Long-distance lines, used for simultaneous telephoning and tele-
graphing 290b 453
Long-distance lines, service with neighbouring places and principal
centres over 290d 516
Long-distance lines, working connections around to points by other
than the regular routes to be made use of over 290d 516
Operators, statistical and other reports to be supplied by general
post offices concerning accidents through electric discharges to
girl telephone 290d 523
Rates, law relating to telephone 290b 459
Rates, instructions for carrying foregoing into effect 290b 460
Rates, regulations for carrying into effect the law relating to
telephone 290c 479
Rates, instructions regarding foregoing regulations 290c 485
Rates, for telephone connection, regulations relating to 290b 454
Rates, instructions for carrying foregoing into effect 290b 455
Rates, for supplementary stations 290c 498
Roads for telegraphs, &c, regulations relating to use of 290b 477
Rural districts, no special telephone arrangements made for. . . . 290b 461
Stations (telephone), regulations governing the use by subscribers
of local 290e 530
Automatic slot machine telephones 290e 540
Calls, accident or emergency 290e 541
Calls, urgent 290e 541
Charges, payment of 290e 542
Charges, reduction and reimbursement of 290e 543
Connections during night hours 290e 538
Conversations, announcement of beforehand 290e 538
Conversations, order and duration of 290e 541
Directories, supply of to subscribers 290e 544
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Germany — Continued.
Stations (telephone), regulations governing— Continued.
Kates, various classes of 290e 533
Service, hours of 290e 530
Service with neighbouring places 290e 537
Service with principal centres 290e 537
Subscribers, responsibility of 290e 532
Subscription, duration of 290e 532
Subscribers, principal 290e 530
Supplementary 290e 530
Setting up new subscribers 290e 532
Moving and transferring of 290e 532
Suspension of service and removal of 290e 532
Use of by other parties 290e 536
. Public call 290e 540
Telegrams, transmission of by telephone 290e 541
Telephone Systems, Departmental (Municipal) 290e 544
Telephone (public call), use of for long-distance 290d 523
Supplementary stations, regulations respecting the granting of. . 290c 497
Supplementary instructions for carrying foregoing into effect. . 290c 498
Telephone system, classification of the general 290a 445
Telephone system, statement showing Extent of in largest cities. . 290b 454
Telephone system, furnishing of security for construction (organiza-
tion) of new local 290d 507
Trunk lines, regulations relating to the use of during night hours
of telephone service on 290c 501
Trunk lines, instructions to the foregoing 290c 502
Trunk lines, regulations relating to connections during night hours,
in service with principal centres and in departmental (muni-
cipal) service 290c 503
Trunk lines, instructions to foregoing regulations 290c 504
Way leave privileges for erection of telegraph and telephone lines
along private roads 290b 464
Way leave, instructions relating to foregoing 290b 468
Georgina, Ont., Clerk, Township of 51 67
Girard, Joseph, M. P., Chicoutimi and Saguenay, P. ft 157 158
Glasgow, Scotland (Telephone Dept.), Corporation of 275 233
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 275b 246
Area and exchanges and main routes, map showing telephone. . . . 275i 263
National Telephone Company and corporation telephones, compara-
tive statement showing financial results of the 275d 249
National Telephone Company, statement showing rates of company
in competitive areas 275b 255
Report (annual) by the committee on telephone service to the cor-
poration 275a 234
Service (telephone) conditions under which the corporation supplies. 275h 259
Service (telephone), descriptive report of the 275g 256
Statistics, finance (Telephone Dept.) 275c 249
Statistics, finance, compiled from the latest balance sheets issued by
undertakings in Great Britain, Canada and United States. . 275e 250
Tariffs (telephone), statement of, on continent of Europe 275e 252
Tariffs (telephone), statement of, in Great Britain, viz.: post office,
corporation and National Telephone Co 275f 254
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Glass, G. H. See Central Illinois Ind. Tel. Ass'n.
Globe Automatic Telephone Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A 38 57
Grand Valley, Ont., Clerk, Village of 97 105
Great Britain and Ireland, Postal Telegraph Dept., London, England. 278 274-
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 278a 27TT
Area, map showing London telephone 278e 280
Directory, of post office exchanges 278j 314
Inter-urban systems, memorandum relating to working of 2781 320
London telephone service, descriptive report of 278f 281
Municipal telephone systems, statistics relating to 306e 727
National Telephone Company (Limited), agreement for purchase by
the State of the company's plant, property and assets 278g 290
National Telephone Company (Limited), supplemental agreement
to foregoing 278h 307
Report from the Select Committee, House of Commons, on
above agreement 306 695
Extracts from appendices to the foregoing report 306a 704
Statement showing approximate average life of the principal
classes of plant in use by company 306f 729
Statement of number of circuits, &c, since trunk lines of com-
pany were acquired by State 278i 308
Rates of subscription at small towns 278b 277
Rates of subscription (measured service) at small towns 278c 278
Rates for party lines in the provinces : 278d 279
Rural (experimental) call office systems, memorandum relating to. 278k 318
Statistics taken from Postmaster General's report 278i 308
Telephonic inter-communication, statutory rules and orders relat-
ing to 306b 722
Tariffs, comparative table of trunk telephone 306c 725
Tariffs (typical continental) for trunk telephone conversations. . . . 306d 726
Tariffs, particulars of municipal telephone 306e 728
Guelph Board of Trade, Secretary 37 56
Guernsey, Channel Islands-States Telephone Dept., President 152 135
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 152a 135
Balance sheet, revenue statement and statistics 152b 139
Guysborough, N.S., M. P., for County of 64 80
Halifax, N.S., Clerk, Municipality of 206 175
Halton, Ont., Clerk, County of 211 175
Halton, Ont., Clerk, County of 258 220
Hamilton, W. H, Glen Huron, Ont 28 36
Hammond's Plains Telephone Co., Bedford, N.S 81 94
Hanley, Ont 212 175
Hantsport, N. S., Clerk, Town of 247 212
Harrietsville Telephone Ass'n, Ltd., Trustee Committee 11-lla 11
Hastings County, Ont., Clerk 105 110
Hawkesbury (West), Ont., Clerk, Township of 129 116
Hensall, Ont., Clerk, Town of 118 115
Hespeler, Ont., Mayor, Town of 233-233a 206
Hibner, D., Berlin, Ont 38 58.
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Number. Page.
Hichinbrook, Ont., Clerk, Township of 137 117
Hilton, Ont., Clerk, Corporation Municipality of 230 203
Hoge, James B. See National- Interstate Telephone Ass'n.
Holland. See Netherlands, General Postal and Telegraph Dept.
Home Telephone Co., Plattsburg, Ohio, U.S.A., Secretary and Manager 88 98
Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., San Diego, California, U.S.A. . 219 176
Houghton, Ont., Clerk, Municipality of 242 212
Hull, England, Clerk, Corporation of 151 129
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 151a 129
Account of the opening of the corporation system 151b 130
Balance sheet 151c 133
Huntington, P.O., Secretary, Village of 120 115
Hume, L. See Cumberland Telegraph & Telephone Co.
Huron, Ont., Clerk, Municipal Council, Township of 244 212
Illinois, U.S.A., Laws relating to powers, &c, of telephone companies
in State of 302 682
Independent Long-Distance Telephone Association, Conference Com-
mittee of 160a 161
Independent Telephone Ass'n of Wisconsin, Janesville, U.S.A.,
President 144 121
independent Telephone Ass'n of Wisconsin, Janesville, U.S.A.,
President 252 218
Indiana, map showing independent telephone lines in, between pages 70 & 71.
Innisfail, Alta., Secretary-Treasurer, Town 262 222
Intel-national Telephone Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A., President. . 8 8
International Telephone Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A., President. . 9 9
Inter-State Independent Telephone & Telegraph Co., Aurora, 111.,
U.S.A., Secretary and General Manager 24 27
Inter-State Independent Telephone & Telegraph Co., Aurora, 111.,
U.S.A., Secretary and General Manager 24b 28
Italian General Telephone & Electric Work Co., Rome and Bologna,
Italy 155-155a 155
Italian General Telephone & Electric Work Co., Rome and Bologna,
Italy 156 157
Joli, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, Township of 137 117
Joseph, Emile, Montreal, P.Q 93 102
Kamouraska, La Cie de Telephone, Fraserville, P.0 50 67
Kaslo, B.C., Clerk, Municipal Council 229 203
Killarney, Man., Township ' 192 173
Kincardine, Ont., Clerk, Town of 251 213
Labelle, P.O., Municipal Council, Secretary-Treasurer 137 117
Labelle, P.Q., Municipal Council, Secretary-Treasurer ./ 226 180
Lafieur, McDougall & Macfarlane, Montreal 220 176
Lambton, Ont., County of 256 218
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Langton, Ont., Clerk and Treasurer of 1°4 HO
Laprairie, P. ft., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipal Council, Village of. ■ 235 207
Lawson, Thos. See Farmers Telephone Co.
Leaf River & Egan Mutual Telephone Company 7° 84
Leeds and Lansdowne, Ont., Clerk, Township of 130 116
Lennoxville, P.ft., Secretary-Treasurer, Village 184 172
Lethhridge, Alta., Secretary, Board of Trade .-•„•••• 261 222
Lighthall, W. D., Attorney of the Towns of Fort William and Port
Arthur 30 38
Lighthall, W. D., Hon. Sec'y» Union Canadian Municipalities. ... 34 54
Lighthall, W. D., Hon. Sec'y, Union Canadian Municipalities. . . . 254-254a 217
L'Islet, P.ft., Clerk, County of 108 112
Lorimer System of Automatic Telephony, reports upon 305 687
Louisville Home Telephone Co., Louisville, Ky., U.S.A., President. . 27 32
Louisville Home Telephone Co., Louisville, Ky., U.S.A., President. . 27a 34
Louth, Ont., Clerk, Township of 41 60
Luxemburg, Post Office and Telegraph Dept 287 064
Grand ducal decree of March 31, 1905, regulating anew the tele-
phone service 287a 364
Agreements, breaches of by subscribers 287a 372
Contracts, cancellation of 287s( 371
Conversations, charges for 287a 368
Regulations (general) 287a 366
Service, extension of the telephone 287a 364
Stations (principal), annual subscription charge for 287a 365
Stations (supplementary), annual subscription charge for 287a 365
Stations, removal of 287a 368
Subscribers, list of (directories) 287a 372
Subscription cards by means of which a subscriber may converse,
free of charge, in all government or municipal call stations. ., 287a 370
Subscription, conditions of 287a 370
McGillivray, J. A., Toronto 141 119
McMeen, S. G., report on Lorimer System 305 607
MacKay, F. D. See Canadian Machine Telephone Co., Ltd.
Macleod, Alta 263 223
Magog, P.ft 117 115
Maple Creek, Sask., Mayor, Town of 63a 8a
Maple Creek, Sask., Mayor, Town of 204 174
Marcil, Charles, M. P., Ottawa, Ont 43 61
Maskinonge, P.ft., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 185 172
Matsqui, B.C., Clerk, Municipality of 266 224
Mechanicsburg Telephone Co., Mechanicsburg, Ohio, U.S.A 69 84
Medicine Hat, Sask., Mayor of 77a 89
Melcher, J. B., Berthierville, P.ft 214 175
Michigan Independent Telephone Association, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
U.S.A., President 94 102
Miller, Robt., Stouffville, Ont 40 59-
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Number. Page.
Millie, H. H., Govt. Telegraph Agent, Kelowna, B.C 213 175
Minerve, P. ft., Secretary-Treasurer, Township 137 117
Minnedosa, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Town of 131. 117
Minto, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 137 117
Montreal, Asst. City Clerk 113 114
Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Secretary 138 118
Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Secretary 138a 118
Morris, Edward C, Brown's Nurseries, Ont 38 58
Morris, Man., Mayor, Town of 166 169
Morrow, J. H., Brighton, Ont 29 37
Morton, A. McDm., M.D., Bedford, N.S 81 94
Muir, John, Brantford, Ont 5 5
Municipal Taxation of Telephone Companies, Ont. Act respecting. . 299 674
Municipalities :
Ailsa Craig, Ont 191 173
Arthabaska, P.Q 110 113
Batiscan, P.Q 107 111
Beaverton, Ont 208 175
Berthier, P.Q 125 116
Birtle, Man 136 117
Bexley, Ont 205 174
Bowmanville, Ont 119 115
Brandon, Man 115 115
Brighton, Ont. . . . 101 103
Brooke, Ont 190 173
Bruce, Ont 255 218
Burleigh and Anstrutber, Ont 112 114
Burnt Kiver, Ont 133 117
Cardiff, Ont 250 213
Champlain, P.Q 107 111
Cbapleau, Ont 137 117
Chatham, Ont 196 173
Clarence, Ont 135 117
Cookshire, P.Q 122 116
Dalbousie Lake, Ont 198 174
Dartmouth, N.S 175 171
Danbeigb, Abingfield and Asbby, Ont 168 170
Derby, Ont 178 171
Draper, Ont 167 170
Dresden, Ont 114 115
Duoro, Ont 209 175
Dysart, Ont 212 175
Edmonton, Alta 236 207
Edmonton, Alta 236a-236b 208
Elgin, Ont HI H3
Elizabethtown, Ont 183 172
Essex, Ont 180 171
Eredericton, N.B 239-239a 211
Georgina, Ont 51 67
Grand Valley, Ont 97 105
Halifax, N.S 206 175
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Municipalities — Continued.
Halton, Out 211 175
Halton, Ont 258 220
Hanley, Ont 212 175
Hantsport, N.S 247 212
Hastings, Ont 105 110
Hawkesbury (West), Ont 129 116
Hensall, Ont US 115
Hespeler, Ont 233-233a 206
Hichinbrook, Ont 137 117
Hilton, Ont 230 203
Houghton, Ont 212 212
Huntingdon, P.Q 120 115
Huron, Ont 244 212
Innisfail, Alta 262 222
Joli, P.Q 137 117
Kaslo, B.C 229 203
Killarney, Man 192 173
Kincardine, Ont 251 213
Labelle, P.Q 137 117
Labelle, P.Q 226 180
Lambton, Ont 256 218
Langton, Ont 104 110
Laprairie, P.Q 235 207
Leeds and Lansdowne, Ont 130 116
Lennoxville, P.Q , 184 172
L'Islet, P.Q 108 112
Louth, Ont 41 60
Macleod, Alta 263 223
Magog, P.Q 117 115
Maple Creek, Sask 63a 80
Maple Creek, Sask • 204 174
Maskinonge, P.Q 185 172*
Matsqui, B.0 266 224
Medicine Hat, Sask 77a 89
Minerve, P.Q 137 117
Minnedosa, Man 131 117
Minto, Man 137 117
Montreal, P.Q 113 114
Morris, Man 166 169
Nanaimo, B.0 264 223
Neepawa, Man 79 90
Neepawa, Man 79a 91
Neepawa, Man 163 167
New Glasgow, N.S 203 174
New Liskeard, Ont 121 115
Odanah, Man 137 117
Orangeville, Ont 98 106
Owen Sound, Ont 102 109
Parkhill, Ont 164 167
Pembina, Man 186 172
Peterborough, Ont 23 23
Peterborough, Ont 23b 24
Peterborough, Ont 195 173
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Municipalities — Continued.
Pickering, Chit 231 204
Pipestone, Man 173 171
Plantagenet (North), Ont 207 175
Plum Coulee, Man 169 170
Point du Lac, P.Q 132 117
Pontiac, P.Q 202 171
Portneuf, P.Q 200 171
Port Perry, Ont 109 112
Prince Albert, Sask 215 212
Prince Edward, Ont 237-237a 209
Quebec County, P.Q 172 170
Queen's, P.E.I 66 83
Raglan, Ont 197 J74
Rama, Ont 189 172
Ratter and Dunnet, Ont 212 175
Restigouche, N. B 248 213
Richmond, B.C. . . . ._ 265 224
Riverside, Man 193 173
Rochester, Ont 249 213
Rossland, B.C 267 225
Rouville, P.Q 201 174
Ryde, Ont 212 175
Ryerson, Ont 199 174
St. Andrews, N.B 174 171
St. Boniface, Man 181 171
St. Constant, P.Q 127 116
St. Emilie de Lotbiniere, P.Q 126 116
St. Scholastique, P.Q 188 172
Sandwich, Ont 182 172
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont 134 117
Sherbrooke, P.Q 253 217
Shoal Lake, Man 137 117
Simcoe, Ont 100 107
Simcoe, Ont 100a 10S
Soulanges, P.Q 243 212
Springfield, Man 240 212
Stanstead, P.Q 124 116
Starrington, Ont 241 212
Stormont, Glengarry and Dundas, Otit 232 205
Strathclair, Man 106 110
Strong, Ont. . ' 137 117
Sudbury, Ont 99 107
Sullivan, Ont 210 175
Summerside, P.E.I 238 210
Tarentorus, Ont 171 170
Tilbury, Ont 123 116
Toronto, Ont 12 12
Toronto Gore, Ont 176 171
Turnberry, Ont 177 171
Vankleek Hill, Ont 128 116
Victoria, B.0 228 200
Victoria, Ont 257 219
Waterloo, Ont 234 206
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Municipalities — Continued.
Welland County, Ont 225-225a 179
Welland, Ont,, Town of 246 212
West Hawkesbury, Ont 129 116
Weston, Ont 194 173
Wetaskiwin, Alta 179 171
Weyburn, Sask 84 96
Woodville, Ont 116 115
Yarmouth, N.S 260 221
York, N.B 259 220
York, Ont 170 170
Yorkton, Sask 187 172
Nanaimo, B.C., City Clerk 264 223
Natal, Postmaster General, Pietermaritzburg 294-294a 634
National-Interstate Telephone Association, U.S.A., Cleveland, Ohio. . 22 22
National-Interstate Telephone Association, U.S.A., Cleveland, Ohio,
President .' 303 683
Neepawa, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Town of 79 90
Neepawa, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Town of 79a 91
Neepawa, Man., Mayor, Town of 163 167
Netherlands, the Hague General Postal and Telegraph Dept. of the:
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 288 373
Service (telephone) royal decrees regulating the 288a 374
Tariff for subscribers to the local systems 288b 387
Newark Telephone Co., Ohio, U.S.A., Manager 271 228
Newark Telephone Co., Ohio, U.S.A., Manager 271b 230
New Brunswick Telephone Co., Ltd., Fredericton 56 69
New Brunswick Telephone Co.. Ltd., Fredericton 89 99
New Glasgow, N.S., Clerk, Town of 203 174
New Liskeard, Ont 121 115
New Ottawa County Telephone Co 38 58
New Zealand, Post and Telegraph Dept., Wellington 279 325
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 279a 326
Report (annual) of the Post and Telegraph Dept 279b 334
North Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. A 61 73
Northern Indiana Telephone Ass'n, Fort Wayne, Ind., President. . 87 97
Norway, Director General Telegraphs, Christiania:
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems .... 285-285a 357
Answers to questions re Christiania telephone system 285b 359
Ochs, Anthony, Hespeler, Ont 1 1
Ochs, Anthony, Hespeler, Ont 25 29
Odanah, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 137 117
Old Kentucky Telephone & Telegraph Co., Winchester, Ky., U.S.A.,
Secretary-Treasurer 26 30
Ontario Municipal Association, Hamilton, Ont., Secretary 165 168
Ontario, Act respecting municipal taxation in 299 674
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Number. Page.
Orange and Sussex County Independent Telephone Ass'n, Newburgh,
N.Y 95 104
Orangeville, Ont., Clerk, Town of 98 106
Overholt, M. H., Jordan, Ont 216 176
Owen Sound Board of Trade 86 97
Owen Sound, Mayor of 102 109
Parkhill, Ont., Mayor of 164 167
Paul, Thos. See Yorkton, North-west Electric Co., Ltd.
Pembina, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 186 172
People's Telephone Co., Sherbrooke, P.O., General Manager 18 18
Perley, George, M.P., Argenteuil, P.O. 103 109i
Peterborough, Ont., Mayor of 23 23
Peterborough, Ont., Mayor of 23b 24
Peterborough, Ont., Mayor of 195 173
Pickering, Ont., Clerk, Township of 231 204
Pickup, S. W. W., M.P., Grenville Ferry, N.S 65 81
Pipestone, Man., Secretary, Municipality of 173 171
Plantagenet (North), Ont., Clerk, Township 207 175
Plum Coulee, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 169 170
Pointe du Lac, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 132 117
Pontiac, P.O., Secretary -Treasurer, County of. 202 174
Portneuf, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 200 174
Port Arthur and Fort William, Ont., Attorney of Towns of 30 38
Port Perry, Ont., Clerk, Municipal Council 109 112
Portsmouth, Eng., Corporation of 276 264
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 276a 264
Balance sheet, revenue account and statistics 276b 267
Statistics 276c 270
Potts, Geo. A. S., Winnipeg, Man 2 1
Prince Albert, Sask., Secretary-Treasurer, City of 245 212
Prince Edward, Ont., Clerk, County of - 237-237a 20&
Prince Edward Island Telephone Co., Ltd., Charlottetown, General
Manager 48-48a 63
Prince Edward Island Telephone Co., Ltd., Charlottetown, General
Manager 48b 65
Quebec, Secretary-Treasurer, County of 172 170
Queen's, P.E.I., Clerk, County of 66 83
Raglan, Ont., Clerk, Township of 197 174
Railway Commissioners for Canada, Board of, re application for tele-
phone connection with C.P.Ey. Co. by Fort William and Port , g0 3&
Arthur I 300 676
Rama, Ont., Clerk, Township of 189 170
Ratter & Dunnet, Ont 212 175
Real Estate Owners' Association, London, Ont., Secretary 53 68
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Board of Trade, Secretary 85
Restigouche, N.B., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 248
Richmond, B.C., Clerk, Municipal Council 265
Rider, T. B., Fitch Bay, P.Q 143
Riverside, Man., Secretary, Municipality of I93
Roaf, James R., Toronto, Ont
Rochester, Ont., Clerk, Township of 213
Ross, D. W. See Union Telephone Co., Ltd.
Rossland, B.C., City Clerk 267 225
Rotterdam, Holland-Municipal Telephone System 277-277a 271
Rouville, P.O.., Secretary-Treasurer, County of -01 ^4
Russia, Post Office and Telegraph Dept., St. Petersburg 2;':; 627
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 293a 627
Government telephone systems, statement showing number of sub-
scribers, &c., in cities and other places, having telephone service. 293c 632
Long-distance lines, statement showing points connected by. . . • 293b 630
Private owned systems, statement showing cities which have. . . ■ 293c 633
Rutherford, J. A., Cleveland, Ohio, TJ.S.A 160 160
Rutherford, J. A., Cleveland, Ohio, TJ.S.A 160a-160b 161
Ryde, Ont 212 175
Ryerson, Ont., Cleik, Township of 199 174
St. Andrews, N.B., Clerk, Town of 174 171
St. Boniface, Man., Secretary-Treasurer 181 171
St. Constant, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 127 116
St. Emilie de Lotbiniere, P.Q 126 ne
St. Hyacinthe, P.Q., M.P. for County of 41 61
St. Scholastique, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, Village of IS 172
Sandusky Telephone Co., Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.A., Manager 60 71
Sandwich, Ont., Clerk, Township of 182 172
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Clerk, Town of 134 117
Schafer, H. See International Telephone Mfg. Co.
Scott, Walter, M.P., Regina, Sask. . . . .• 63 79
Scott, Walter, M.P., Regina, Sask 77 g8
Sherbrooke, P.O., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of the County of. 253 217
Shoal Lake, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 137 117
Simcoe, Ont., Clerk, Town of mo 107
Simcoe, Ont., Clerk, Town of 1, 108
Sinclair, J. H., M.P., New Glasgow, N.S 64 80
Sise, C. P., Pres. Bell Telephone Co., Ltd., of Canada, Montreal. ... 142 100
Skinner, Charles. See People's Telephone Co.
Smith, E. D., Winona, Ont. 159 160
Soulanges, P.O., County of. . ■'■ 243 o13
Sprague Telephone Co., Demorestville, Ont., President 10 10
Sprague Telephone Co., Demorestville, Ont., President 224 1T7
Springfield, Man., Secretary-Treasurer, Municipality of 240 212
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Number. Page.
Stanstead, P.Q., Secretary-Treasurer, County of 124
Starrington, Ont., Clerk, Municipality, Township of 241
Stiger, J. W. See Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co.
Stockholm, Sweden, General Telephone Co., Director 154
ri54a 144
Stockholm, Sweden, Bell Telephone Co., Manager of the i J
1 15
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ont., County Clerk 232
Straits Settlements, Singapore, Acting Colonial Secretary 283 352
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 283a
Return showing receipts ;md cost of working of the Penang Tele-
phone Exchange (1904) 283b 354
Stratford, Ont., Secretary Board of Trade 139-139a 118
Strathclair, Man., Clerk, Municipality of IOC 1 LO
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co., Rochester, N.Y. . 33 51
Strong, Ont., Clerk, Township of 137 117
Sudbury, Ont., Clerk and Treasurer, Town of 99 107
Sullivan, Ont., Clerk, Township of 210 175
Summerside, P.E.I., Clerk, Municipal Council 238 210
Swansea, Great Britain, Municipal Telephone Dept., account 307 729
Sweden. See Stockholm General Telephone Co.
Switzerland, Telephone Board of Directors 289 393
Answers to questions by» Committee on Telephone Systems 289 a 393
Charges and reimbursements, collection of 289c 418
Concessions (grants) to be obtained in the case of erection, &c, of
» independent telephone connections requiring the use of pro-
perty of another person 289c 419
Connections, independent 289c 405
Connections, inter-urban 289c 411
Construction, general regulations for electric. 289f 429
Conversations carried on within a particular telephone system, also
over inter-urban connections 289c 412
Decrees (federal) relating to the management, &c, of the tele-
phone service 289b 399
Directories (telephone), supply to subscribers of 289c 420
Officials and employees, general rules fixing minimum and maximum
salaries of the several classes of 289d 421
Officials and employees, division into classes of 289d 422
Officials and employees, rates of salaries paid to those in charge of
following, viz 289e 425
Independent telephone offices 289e 425
Telegraph dept. with or without telephone systems or post
office service 289e. 425
Telephone central stations 289e 427
Switch stations 298e 427
Phonograms and telegrams, transmission of 289c 413
Stations, installing and altering of 289c 406
Stations, use of 289c 407
Stations, public call 289c 408
Stations, municipal ; 289c 408
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Stations, switch 289c 410
Stations, changing of 289c 414
Stations, hours of service at the central 289c 417
Stations, night service at the central 289c 417
Subscribers, admission of 289c 403
Subscribers, without stations 289c 406
Subscribers, withdrawal of 289c 416
Subscribers, joining again of former 289c 416
Subscription, rates and extra charges for distances 289c 404
Subscription, special classes of 289c 404
Subscription, temporary 289c 405
Subscription, reduced and free 289c 406
Subscription, altering of 289c 415
Switches, automatic ' 289c 411
Telephones, misuse of 289c 419
T. & A. Selective Call Company, Geneseo, 111., U.S. A 38 58
Tarentorus, Algoma, Ont., Clerk, Township of 171 170
Tasmania, Postmaster General of the State of 295 635
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 295a 635
Local telephonograms, transmission of telegrams by telephone. . . . 295b 645
Private telephone lines between houses, offices, &c 295b 642
Rates (other than press) on trunk lines 295b 641
Kates (press rates) on trunk lines : . . . 295b 641
Regulations, telephone exchanges 295b 637
Regulations for the use of subscribers' telephones *by the public
on the ticket system 295b 641
Regulations, with regard to private lines in country districts. . . . 295b 642
Regulations, providing for the erection of public telegraph or' tele-
phone lines under guarantee 295b 645
Taxation, Act respecting municipal (clauses relating to telephone
companies) 299 674
Taylor, Andrew J., Toronto, Ont 52 68
Thompson, F. P. See New Brunswick Telephone Co., Ltd.
Thunder Bay and Rainy River, M.P., for District 92 101
Tilbury, Ont 123 116
Toronto, City Clerk 12 12>
Toronto Gore, Clerk, Township of 176 171
Transvaal Colony, S.A., (Johannesburg) Postmaster General 281 349
Answers to questions by Committee on Telephone Systems 281a 349
Turnberry, Ont., Clerk, Township of 177 '171
Turner, H. A., Millbrook, Ont 222 177
Union of Canadian Municipalities, Montreal, P.O. 34 54
Union of Canadian Municipalities, Montreal, P.O. 254-254a 217
Union Carbide Works, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Supt 148 128
Union Carbide Works, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Supt 217 176
f 17 18
54 68
Union Telephone Co., Ltd., Florenceville, N.B., Secretary -\ 6g g*
74 86
75 86
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United States:
Summary of information furnished by companies upon the in-
vitation of the Committee on Telephone Systems 310 766
Notes to foregoing statement 310a 800
f 160b 161
United States Telephone Co., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., Gen. Mgr. • • J 269 226
1^304 685
Valley Telephone Co., Annapolis, N.S 65 81
Vankleek Hill, Ont., Clerk, Town of 128 116
Victoria (Australia), Sec'y Postmaster Genl's. Dept., Melbourne. . 284-284a 354
C 228 200
Victoria, B.C., Clerk, Municipal Council i ^jjj fQ\
^228c 202
Victoria, Ont., Clerk, County of 257 219
Warmal, F. V., Montreal 218 176
Waterloo, Ont., Chairman, Special Committee on Telephone Services. 234 206
p53 143
Webb, Herbert Laws, London, England X 153a 143
1^162 166
Welland, Ont., Clerk, County of 225-225a 179
Welland, Out., Clerk, Town of 246 212,
Weston, Ont., Clerk, Village of .' 194 173
Westport & Digby Telephone Co., Mink Cove, N.S., Owner and Mgr. . 158 159
West Virginia Western Telephone Co., Parkersburg, W. Va 270 227
Wetaskiwin, Alta., Clerk, Township of 179 171
Weyburn, Sask., Mayor of 84 96
Wilson, C. E., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A 36 56
Winfield, W. A (See Prince Edward Island Tel. Co., Ltd.)
Winnipeg, Man., Printers' Board of Trade 268 225
("144 121
( 252 213
Wisconsin, U.S.A., President Independent Telephone Association of. .-=; 2g2a 213
1.252b 214
Woodstock, N.B., Board of Trade 76 88
Woodville, Ont., Clerk, Village of 116 115
Yarmouth, N.S., Clerk, Town of 260 221
York, Ont., Clerk, Township of 170 170
York, N.B., Secretary-Treasurer, County 259 220
Yorkton Northwest Electric Co., Ltd., Yorkton, Sask 32 50
Yorkton, Sask., Secretary-Treasurer, Town of 187 172
Young, R. J- See Canadian Manufacturers' Ass'n.
Zanesville T. & T. Company, Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.A., General Mgr. . 82 94