Evening star., 1898-02-25
THE TELEPHONE. WAR
Some Subscribers Preparing to Move on
Congress-
Many New Adherents In the Fight
The Condition in Detroit
and Chicago.

Since the organization Of the Telephone
Subscribers Associs tion of this city the
officers and committees have been active.
and are pe-fecting plans through which
they feel confident OF winning the tight
inaugurated against the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. The asso-
citation is composed, as Is we'll known, of
Patrons of the local telephone company,
who feel that they have just grievances.
and who are demanding reduced rates and
a removal of the restrictions placed upon
subscribers with reference to the use of
Phones.
The principal effort of the association
will be directed through Congress, and
meeting of the officers and board of man
ayers of the association will be held i'll
Darlor 10 of Wizards Hotel tonight, when
action will be taken in that direction.
bill will be drafted at the meeting to-
night looking to suitable legislation, which
will be presented to Congress. The ma
Star. and which has teen circulated among
telephone subscribers. will also he brought
to the attention of the lawmakers and its
Importance pressed.
The executive committee of the aSSocia-
ton urges that all parsons who SUBJ
scrlbers of the Chesapeake ami Potomac
Telephone Company, and others who feel
an interest in the movement. should, with
copies of which may be found a. the office
of The Evening Star and at the following
places: F. S. Williams drug store, corner
9th and F streets: w. L. Thompson's drug
store, corner of 18th and F stree.s, and ].
w. Jennings drug store, l1l2 Connecticut
avenue.
The Detroit Company.
1t is understood by the association that
President Bryan of the telephone company
has. since the organization of the SUBJ
scribers' association. paid one or more
visits to Senator Mcmillan of the District
committee of the Senate. to whom he has
made the statement that the statements
contained in the letter of Governor Pingree
of Michigan concerning the Detroit Tele-
phone Company were incorrect. Governor
Pingree'S letter appeared in The Star st
the time of its receipt. 1t is further under
stood by the association that President
Detroit Telephone Company not self
sustaining, but was dependent rpon the
assistance of other small companies in the
immediate vicinity of Detroit.
In order to have absolutely authentic
data concerning the Detroit Telephone
Company. Secretary Henry F. Woodar1
has written to Gov. Pirgree asking him
to furnish the association here with such
the statements attributed to President
Bryan.
In Chicago.
at has also come to the knowledge OF
the association said Secretary Woodard
today, that the city of Chicago has with
in the past few days. permitted competing
telephone companies to enter that city and
force down the rates of the Bell people. l
understand thai the action of the Chicago
city gOvernmt mt was taken after they had
rade an inv ,stfgation of the telephone
in Detroit"
Having learned this. Secretary Woodari
wrote to Mayor Carter Harrison of Chi
cago asking for copy of the report made
to the city council upon the telephone
question, and for such other information as
he may think of interest to the Washing
ton association in its present fight for re-
duced rates and unlimited service.
Movement Growing.
THE responses to the circular have been
liberal said the secretary today, "and L
am in possession of a number Of letters
from men of distinction who are in SYM
pathy with our movement. but who have
asked for the time being that their names
be withheld. They say they will come for
ward at the proper time and assist the as
sociaticn IN Its legitimate endeavors." None
OF the officers were prepared to forecast
the specific nature Of the bill to be drafted
for the consideration OF Congress until
after a discussion Is had tonight.
The association has received additional
complaints from subscribers, and has re-
ceived much Of encouragement and expects
roll.
Mr.. w. W. Danenhower of the Telephone
Subscribers Association said to a Star re-
porter today that the association Is grow
ing rapidly. and has doubled its member
ship since the night of Its organization. A
large number Of names were placed on the
roll today. and many others are ready to
sign.
Mr.. Danenhower called at the office of
Mr.. H. j. Finley in the Loan and Trust
Company building today and desired to
communicate with the Fredonia Hotel,
where he has one OF the company's phones
and was informed that only tenants Of the
building were permitted to make use Of the
telephone, the information being posted
alongside of the telephone. He cited this
as an additional grievance.
More Names.
The following names have been added to
the list already published in The Star: Dr.
G. l.. Magruder, DIR. Richard Kingsman,
DR.. Harrison Crook, B. H. Swart, the Berg
ner and Ensle Brewing Company. ]. E. Ber-
ry, Ebbitt House stables, Albert Gleason,
VIM. BalleEtine & Sons. Lewis Hopfenmair,
Golden. Love & Co., w. ]. Brook & Co.,
John Lynch. George Breitbarth H. j. Fin
ley. W. Clarence Duvall, w. O. Denison,
Joseph D. Coblentz, H. b. Brown, Havener
II. Thomas. Hugo Zieman, j. P. Roth F.
A. Tsciffely, Chas G. Stott, Browning
Banes. r. T. Warwick. Ernst Gerstenberg
VIM. Walter Sons, Washington Brewing
Company, Washington Siaughtering and
Cold Storage Company. ]. F. Manning &
Co.. N. E. Young. DR.. F. v. Brooks. E. L.
Johnson. Henry Onterdinger. Geo. T. Budd
Cramer & Co.. Francis Miller. Independent
Ice Co, John 8. P. Green. John r. Rabbit.
Orcndorf & Truxton. Kann's Sons & Co,
b. F. Geyer & Co., Morrison Paper Co.,
Chas. r. Edmonston, Northwestern Ma
tlonal Insurance Co.. F. J. Heiberger. Hotel
Regent. G. G. Cornweil & Son, American
House. d. Lochran. G. H. Harmon Beef
Co, ]. T. VarEell & Son. Thos. T. Keane.
c. L. Hoover. Fred Briggs. Chas. Javins L.
Sons. John r. Kelly. c. Engle h SO1s, d.
William Oyster. W. w. Leishear & Sons.
Brown Bros. o. Spicer. Weaver. Kengla h
Co. +. H. Walker & Co., f. j. Marshall.
Collins & Gaddis. DIR. H. P. p. Thompson.
Church & Stephenson. Atwell Stubble-
field Miller & Railer DIR. F. T. Chamber