Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-22
least. with this association, through its officers

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OF Ftbruary, has been duly considered, and we
Get m it prudent not TO recommend any action
by the association in this behalf until after the
lst OF April next, the period fixed by the reso.
lutforS when all OF its members are to discon-
tiDue the use OF the Bell telephone under the
present management. After that date prompt
action viii be taken and a further report and
plan submitted by your committee.
We have concluded, Also that it IS not judici-
Gus for the members to take any Individual
action concerning or looking to the removal OF
the company's wires ATTACHED to Or passing
over their premises until action thereon be
taken oy the association ON the further report
OF its officers ard executive committee. This
subject Is also receiving careful consideration.
To aid US In our investigation and future recon-
mendatioDS, we have adopted and present foi
approval, the resolution calling on the members
CT information concerning the wires and apna.
ratus attached TO or passing over their build
ings. In this, IS in all other matters involve d
In this issue, conservative, firm AMI united
action is essential TO success.
IN conclusion, and in the interest OF all It's
members, we unanimously recommend the
adoption by the association OF the resolutions
All OF which Is respectfully submitted.
l.. q. HINB. president.
THOMAS L. HuaE, vice president.
GEO. II. b. WHITE, treasurer.
FRED. w. PRATT, secretary.
JAS. E. EDWARDS,
FRANK hume.
JAMES s. BARBOUR, rro,,.,-
GEO. w. COCHRAN, Gonenn,ttoo
w. nj. GAIT, ooinaieVee.
JOHN a. BAKER,
r. Ross PERRY;
Several portions Of the report were heartily
applauded, and at It's conclusion motion was
MADE to adopt 1t.
SHUT OFF.
MT NJ. L. Hopkins arose and said he was not
member OF the association, but had come to
speak in behalf OF the Telephone
voiees-"S1t down." mo Telephone TALK"
heard. ~
the platform, said:-"I emphatically object to
hearing any one from that company. We have
attempted TO treat that company with respect.
but they did not reciprocate, and have had two
weeks In which to reply to the request OF the
committee, but have ignored the existence of
this association. Now let them keep Quiet or
communicate through the regular channel the
executive committee" [Deaiening applause.l
MI Hopkins attempted to be heard when M r.
Cochran said:-"Sit down, sir. This is meet
Ing OF the subscribers association. and we must
get through with our business" Laughter and
applauSe.l
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
=, the chair then put the question on the adop.
uon OF the report and IL was agreed to. Several
motions were made to adjourn.
NO LET UP.
MI. Notley Anderson remarked that his con-
tract did not expire until July, but when the
committee gave the word he stopped. Zap
plauSe.l
MIR. cochran said that was the right spirit
that when the executive committee went to-
the company for light they received nome
lie gave notice that when there was any back
ing down they would find that he would not be
On the committee, for he would stand by none
who did not stand by him. [Applause.l
Mr., j: j. Edson suggested that Mr.. Hopkins
be heard, and 10 his behalf would state
Mi. Judd.-"1 don't propose to hear speech
nom the company by proxy, so you need not
attempt to speak for him. 1t is out OF order"
the telephone company let him produce his
credentials and go before the executive com.
mlttee. [Applause.l
The chairman fMT. Hine) remarked that there
was no one for whom he had more respect than
Mr.. Hopkins, and he explained that the com
pany MI Hopkins represents had refused to &C
knowledge the executive committee. That body
was the proper one for the company to consult
with.
Mr.. John A. Baker said the scope Of the re-
port was that on the 1St of April each sub.
scrfher should cease the use Of the telephone
unless the company in the meantime make
some satisfactory arrangements with the ex-
ecutiVe committee. The company, While re-
iusing TO treat with the committee, had at
make tlfas or the toll SYSTEM but IL was graft
Tying 10 know that the subscribers were
TRUE TO THEIR PLEDGES,
ana had referred the agents OF the company TO
the executive committee The time was ap-
preaching, and he had no doubt but that the
use OF over three hundred telephones would
case April 1st, unless terms were made
At the suggestion OF Mr. Baker. the secretary
Ii CT the instrument.
mir. Motley Anders0n-"Let's all take the
VIE from cur houses
Nj. EDWARDS said that the association was
IoImCd OF an
EQUALITY OF BURDENS AND BENEFITS
and he had prepared a resolution to show
the losses. IL there were 100 members
wlo had SIX months to run on their
them OF $780, whica should De shared
by all the supscribcrs-oyer 800 lie offered a
resolution which was adopted: That any
losses, for payment in advance, 10 members oy
or growing out OF the matter at issue between
the company and this association, be borne
equally by all its members. to be adjusted by
the executive committee
Mr.. G. Fl, b. White said that he did not wish 1t
to go out that there had been any gag law
here In not permitting representative of the
Telephone company to speak. IG was not re-
spectrul 10 the assOciat ion for a representative
OF the company TO attempt TO speak, for time
had been given the company to confer with
the committee, ana 1t should be borne In mind
that this was meeting or the association at
which only members were entitled to speak,
MIR. Cochran said that his contract would not
expire until October, when that Of Mr. Hlne ex-
PRED, but they proposed On April lst to pull
cut and plug up, and not charge a cent. [ap.
plause.l
Nj. Baker asked If it was understood that on
April lst each subscriber should
PUT IN HIS PLUG AND PEG OUT"
Mr.. Judd moved that When the clock strikes
Q on April 1st each subscriber shift the light
ming peg, and let them call to doonls-day IL
they wish to.
The chairman explained that the resolution
named April LIST, and he construed it to mean
the earliest moment OF that day-after II
o'clock on the night OF the 3lst.
The secretary made d statement showing
that OF the thirtyrour coal dealers all but two
had signed the pledge; OF the thirteen Hour
oea!ers, an put one; OF the foity-tive grocers,
all but eight; OF the nine booksellers all but
three; OF the ten builders, all but two: ali the
hardware dealers and all the undertakers. GAo
plause and laughter
II is stated that there are now s45 members
or the association.
The Response of the Telephone Com.
panYs
WHAT Mr.. HOPKINS SAYS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 22, ISL.
Editor EGe ming Star:--I attended the meet
Ing Of the Telephone Protective Association at
Lincoln Hall last evening, IN behalf of the local
Telephone Company, to courteously respond to
such action Of the associations executive com