The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-13
ENTERS TIE FIELD 70 WIN
TWIN CITY TELEPHONE COMPANY
THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED TO
GIVE SATISFACTION
PLANT rs NEW AND UP TO DATE
e. III. MOuItOn Is President of ReOr-
Eanixed mississippi Valley Conn
panN, and Says Business
VIII He Pushed.

AS the result of negotiations which
have been in progress for several weeks
between capitalists of the Twin Cities
and Chicago, St Paul is assured of the
perpetuation Of it's Independent tele-
phone plant. In other words, the city is
assured of a competing telephone service
furnished by business men of ST. Paul
and Minneapolis who are on the ground
and, to whom patrons can turn in case
of the slightest impairment of their
service. This condition has been induced
by the enterprise of a number OF pro-
greSSive ST. Paul and Minneapolis men
whose efforts to place the affairs of the
Mississippi Valley Telephone company
on a sound financial basis have been
crowned with success.
The plant of the Mississippi Valley
Telephone company, which represents an
outlay of nearly 000 in st. Paul and
Minneapolis comprehends the latest and
best appliances in. telephone constrIc-
ton. This strong fact, which has been
remarked by visiting telephone experts,
is in itself a guarantee of the superior
service that may be expected of the
company, now that it's affairs are per-
manently established
The name of the company will be
changed to the Twin City Telephone
company, but the important fact in con-
nection with the reorganization is that
st, Faul and Minneapolis men are be-
hind it. Elder II. Moulton CT the
Farmers and Mechanics Savings bank. of
Minneapolis, is now president of the
company. Joseph Jockey, of the Nation
al GerIuan-American bank, st. Paul, is
vice president. The other officers are
William NJ. Kerkhoff, of St Paul, sec
rotary and treasurer; Edward e.
Webster, general manager, and c. Fl.
Judson, general superintendent. The
directors of the company are Joseph
Jockey and William NJ Kerkhoff, OF
st. Paul; T.. II. Moulton and Edward E.
Webster, of Minneapolis; L. A. Trow-
bridge, of Chicago, and j.. c. Hubinger,
of keokuk.
4. f. Moulton was seen and said:
yes, it is true that I am actively in
terested in the Mississippi Valley Tele
phone company and have accepted the
presidency of the same. 1 have always
been a believer in this company and am
sure that there is a great future for it;
also, that it will be of inestimable value
to the citizens of ST. Paul and Mime
apolis. l have absolute confidence In the
business ability and financial strength
of the parties associated with me in this
enterprise, and firmly believe that the
field in the Twin Cities is an exceptional.
ly good one. With the new manage
ment and the ample financial backing
remains for the public in both cities to
show their appreciation of our efforts
to give the best possible service at the
least COST
ALL DEBTS PAID.
William M. Kerkhoff, treasurer, was
found engaged in signing checks. Said
he: at have been busy for several days
in signing checks in payment of the in
debtedness of the company and am
way. With SO many obligations hang
ing over it wonder that the citizens
have been so patient and loyal to the
company The reorganization starts
with clean slate and, under the new
management, all bills will be paid
promptly. An application for the dis
charge of the receiver will be made at
Cnce. Ample funds have been provided
for the contemplated improvements and
extensions involving the expenditure
of several hundred thousand dollars In
st. Paul and Minneapolis. The present
low rates will continues per month
fer business phones and $3.50 for resi-
dences. Our lines are full metallic cir
cults, with one party on line, thus
securing prompt connections"
Edward E. Webster, to whose untiring
efforts the credit is largely due for the
reorganization said: 1--WE have an up to
date telephone plant second to none In
the country as far as it goes, and we
now have capital to extend and develop
our lines to meet the demands of
patrons. Plans and specifications have
been drawn for the extension of the sys-
tenn in both the business and residence
sections of the Twin Cities, and as soon
as the frost is out of the ground the
work will be vigorously pushed. Lots
for substations have been purchased in
both cities, and orders have already been
placed for cable, wire and other ma
terials. We shall make our bid for busI,
hess from the standpoint of excellence
and fair, liberal treatment of the pub
lie, and confidently believe that we shall
have the support of the citizens of both
cities''