The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-12
Still They Come.

STATESMAN, on account OF the South
western telephone company having
moved their headquarters from Lit
tie Rock. Ark, to Austin, sough
the gentlemen and interviewed then
as to certain matters of interest Il
the public.
The Southwestern telephone anC
telegraph company, with capital Of
4 S2,5OO,OOO, controls and operates the
entire states of Arkansas and Texas
Its original owners and officers were
| Logan ii. Roots, president; j. y Roots
/ treasurer; John ID. Adams, Vice-preSi
dent; w. Il. Dawson, assistant secre-
! tary: j. N. Keller, general superin-
! tendent. all of Little Rock, with head.
| quarters at that place. On the first
of June last the ownership and man
| agement changed hands, parties from
Lowell, Mass, assuming con-
| troll, and as soon after as practicable
the headquarters were transferred
to their present location in Austin,
Tex, that point being considered
more central and convenient from
which 10 handle the several exchanges
throughout the two states.
The present officers are: w. A.
lngham, president, Chas. J. Glidden,
treasurer. and Loren n. Downs, gen.
eral manager, of Lowell, Mass,
ChaS. f. Leighton, assistant treas.
urer, and j. X. Dunbar, general
superints ndent, of Austin, Tex.
The first three named are men of
experience in telephone matters,
widely and favorably known, and more
than ordinarily possessed of that bust
ness push and energy which inSureS
success. They hold like positions in
some five or six other companies, AMI
command respect and confidence
throughout the business community.
Mr.. Leighton, the assistant treasurer,
has filled similar positions Of trust
under the same management, and
well deserves the compliment OF hay
ing been selected from Il numerous
force us the one qualified to look after
the financial interests of the company
in the southwest.
Mr.. Dunbar is by no means Stran-
ger in these parts, having resided for
the past ten years at San Antonio,
during which time he was in the en-
ploy of the Western Union telegraph
company, and "the boys" say you will
have to look far to find a better ope-
ratOr than John" He also con-
structed and managed the Tel
ephone Exchange at that place,
is thoroughly versed in all matters
pertaining to building lines and run
ming exchanges. He is the right man
in the right place, and being of affa-
bic disposition and agreeable manner,
is u favOrite wherever known.
The resident employees of the COM
pany other than those mentioned en-
gagged at headquarters are Mr.. j. 0.
Caruthers, auditor; Mr. Jerry Keller Ga
brother OF the former general Superin-
oendent), superintendent of supply de-
and Mr.. Wilfred Atkinson,
stenographer; all firSt-claSS in their
positions. The company has taken
rooms ! and . in the Brueggerhoff
building, which are furnished with
every convenience for Systematically
their large business. |
not fitted extravagantly, |
they present Il business-like appear
ance and reflect great credit upon the |
excellent taste Of those having the |
matter in charge.
The Southwestern company has |
grants from the Mexican government |
for connection with border towns, |
has already some 1900 telephones in
use, and orders for 500 additional sta
lions. Of these latter 300 at least will
De put in before the 1st of August,
and the rest soon after. New orders
are coming in every day. Nearly 100
are ready on the Mexican
side as soon as cables are laid at
and Ell Paso. Seven new
places, each with from 1000 to 5000 in
labitants, have asked for exchanges,
md each promises fifty subscribers to
start with. Besides this, the compa-
~ has arranged for the building of
600 miles of extra territorial lines.
Everything connected with the bus
ness is in good shape, new and i'm
proved apparatus having been put in,
he lines nearly all built on poles, and
anxious for the telephone.
,[r. b. S. Pillon is retained as man
ger of the exchange in this city.
We welcome the company and its
representatives to our midst, and be-
peak for them the best wishes of our
'eople for their prosperity.