The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

Gilbreath & Bro, + r. Rnd5 e n
John nerroid Alex. Metzger
Enrich Paulini 8 Co., Kuhn & Rhode.
SlrcIe Rouse r. G. DUN & Co.,
Tm q "ecker, Coffin Greenst q Fletcher
! =: ChFistman, A. B. Gates.
Van Camp Packing Co., J. NJ Judah.
| w. W. Jackson, w n Thomas
! Wilson & Splann KING e. FIdar
aoGei Llotnlhg Co., A Lewis Is Co.,
II. T. Ianghton, x. b. Emerson 81 Son,
=. NJ. N Ne Hldebrand & Fugate
Albert Izor, T Morr;eon
Franklin Insurance Co.. A. s. Foster
j. j., Il: jackson, Gordon, Kurtz & Co.,
d. P. Erwin & Co., r. O HAWKINS
Indiana Farmer Co.. John A Holman
- ~ carter When Clothing Store,
Parrott Sc Son, A RnrdsaU
Indiana lee lee Co, ]. B, & j. G. Hendricks,
Geo ~. oi-are IL. Frank 81 Co,
". y. N!cholSon, Tribune Pub Co.,
j; q. Je1efles, Milton Daily
Ghas' La99r' Peter +. Bryce
l.. L. 1904 Becker & Son,
y: n Iauor' Horace 4. Wood
n. jameson, Shepard & Martindale
=. l. fIelc4er, Jones, Mckee d Co.,
+ d hrauss; Edward l.. Mckee
+, I, o II % TO-, H. Z. Brunson 81 Co.,
John Hamilton & Co., L. s. Ayres,
Mumenhoff. & Co., VanTYlburgh g. James,
Ferry * Frlnce Murphy, Hibben & Co.,
Berterman Brothers
Many OF the subscribers to the foregoing
agreement nave also signed the new contract,
but, under the provision that it shall terminate
upon thirty Gays notice, they will through the
managing committee, today notify the com
pany that they will Withdraw from the terms of
the contract at the end of the prescribed tire
There will be opposition to the payment of
the usual charges of So month until the new
law goes into effect, unless the com
pany should remove any telephones
for sfet1sal to sign the new contract.
when the war will immediately begin. Ali tele-
~ a m tpCf cxxi1I
or the managing committee and urged to sign
the agreement. 1t is the intention to not only
secure the signatures of the city patrons to this
agreement, but to unite all using the service
throughout Inc State in the flight against the
company. There was nearly 5000 collected
after the close of the meeting from the patrons
present who signed the agreement.
YOU PAY AND YOU MAY CHOOSE
The representatives of the telephone companv
on being informed of the nature of the report of
the managing committee and of the action of the
meetlng' stated that their position was fully set
forth in the papers Of yesterday morning; that
they had offered everything that could be rea
sonably asked of them; they would refund what
ever might be decided by the courts to be in
excess of what was justified by any valid law,
and had made other offers and concessions,
They think the patrons of the company are not
oi0Sa UioH0u WIN the price IN view
of the facilities and the excellent serv
ice ice which are provided. They also said
that they were willing to furnish telephones and
connect them with the exchange at the rate of
three dollars per month, but the kind of service
rendered would involve reduction of value to
the subscribers. The expense of furnishing the
present facilities in indianapolis is more than
three dollars month, and a reduction of price
necessarily requires reduction of expense
o t arrangements are made to some extent in
other towns IN the State, and hand telephones
only are furnished Several subscribers are
paced on the same line, and night and Sunday
service Is not given. Everyone can have the
privilege OF taking telephones on that basis and
the company says that if the patrons demanded |
that there shall be compliance with the law as |
by the committee the law shall be |
complied with and telephones will be furnished |
at 81 % per month. The company says that it
cannot allow itself to be placed in the position of
denying or evading the law but it has the right |
TO appeal to the courts, and when it consents to
ablde by the decision of the judges no more |
should be asked. Further than this, the repre- |
sentatlves of the company seemed to be very |
lrm IN the determination that they should de- |
cline to change their position