The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-29
A STUDY m SOUNDS
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The telegraph operator ~ -.
arc noted the world over as .,. ll
SAYS the Philadelphia Eacarl 't
only ai'c they master -. 80. 40
class. but many 81 them aas....
the wonderful faculty Cf reaaug ~,
arter by the shavp ticks -haf e.,
from the little brass In~-rurr,..
instance, any old-tirne rp.r.f..-
ranks as "A frst-rator can f..f
tick Of the machine IN lnH.,..,-
what manner Of man is ~ III.
cad IF the Eyirc, no matter g.f,.t
De- ia Chicago, New York " a--. ...
a. tant city. just as bank .-...
recognize the signature q .#
toners, 80 do tcIcrrurh,r. .t...'
friends by their ''aeuliug ur f.r.,....
The fast, jerlly sender "l. ..
every few minutes 10 tighten trs.
or loosen that spring or o. t....g.
his GeslImatc easily tolls fr. -.,...
that he H. a nervous. irr.....-.
young man OF little evpcricrr. s....
Judgment; he warns the receiver.
be viii Shirl any responsibility r
ont having definite reason o. .-g
the receiver win not hesitate 90 ~.
that such n sender woull Ifn Esr--.
ont II any difficulty that d.. rI.t --...
The fearless, manly t,l.rr..f..
thc man who sends even. EvrTI-.r-.
Morse. fast, Of course. but ~.
withal, and sends "all the time" M
man seldom has case" lIp irur-..-
the receiver ~ once that L. a--.
riably correct. He never stops f.r ~
copy. because he always reads am.
SAGE ahead of the one hc i- -eu5.u- g.
returns any hc cannot dccipher ,a,-.
clerks before starting H. This ,o-, ...
man has a friend N every office +.
the students and operators iu way !.
tions know him. They rrcoEu1. h
scUdiug and appeal % him a- var,..
child To an older brother.
The sneak Is quickly discovered ,,s
promptly ''roaatcd" lie sends ,..r.-
and with an aggravatiug drag f
never swca,-- on the wire. which. fr.r
way. il certain TO be rewarded b-..
missal if reported, although majors.
Of operators are more or Jess nr. Er.
While this man may not have t..a b
the business at the time ~ amy .-..
hc d, certain 20 be called o "-.ar..-
all the out-of-town men, wi,a whom.
has frequent ,pats.
Practical jpkors and witty men a.
generally Indifferent OPERATOR hu.u.s
ally have "a reputation reaching .r-
san Francisco 10 Boston. which .Ir--
secures them work ~ - -s--s
Their characteristics are denoted H. d.
sm4ll amount Of busiuc-- ta.g h.-a
notwithstanding the fac. taa uaT
seem 10 work every minute. I.-
make all sorts Of bluuIers and w.--
the receiver sick. depending upon fa--
good humor and new storigs o. s.r.-
matters.
Dude operators, like their iru
brethren. are poor artists. hut they
fortunate in acquiring ''rapu-a'..1,
They never need tell the yD,e.ves's g..
they love dress and think OF ..tt...s
Their frequent stops and silly clar
between messages tells II for Then
After six months working ,ith aG
orator Of this sort the receiver could O.
scribe him almost 10 positive gas.
ness without ever having IN han
heard him described.
Surly, morose. and tramp operate
are alike a~ 70 ability They aa e.
fine tclcgraphers. Their character a.
well defined by silence, and they o.
distinguished one from the other
] .| -H4
cities dropped from day 10 day rs %
tramps. They tell their story v5s
they correct errors discovered iu ,..a
| dresses OF messages rclayiug from r
! city 20 another. and 10y suggesting -
word - take the place of pur na.
written by some newspaper man who's
! copy they have handled"
Lady operators are identified hv :.
! lightness Of their sending, few ol '.r-
being able TO work on long a.r.-la
wires. on this account "Caa ,l
favorite name for light sender, o. a.an
! sex. and their character a. wa..a> tae-
sex Is revealed by their constant anxiety
and overfuithfulness, as well as ty tae.l
disposition to talk.
Few people understand why ."
egraphers use so much and such arr--
! " of slang. This is easily acoouais.
for. The men in New York and >-
| Francisco communicute at 'ae ."
| phrases to Chicago, from which g-
galveston, Denver, New Orleans 81
Ogden receive the new talk. and -'
forces at Philadelphia. fit,,1u.
Richmond and Boston acquire -,-
stock from New York. lu ta.- 'ai
bright saying heard by au HP.-l.'-
New York is repeated the world T.
the same day, a. the cable oPs-'a
are quite as slaugy as the erg>, o. -'
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