The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-04-03
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n KalIwsy Passenger Can Phone WIN,
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n RalIwaY Passenger Can Phone WhIIs
EsTravsls.
Even a railway trip will not separate
the Twentieth century business man
from his Office. At a 5 in his flying
Pullman. be viii be able to direct his
subordinates as eneetually as If he sat
at his desk
A new development Of that marvel Of
modern marves-he telephone-will
make this possible II Is now being
adapted TO the use Of railway cars. so
that whether moving or standing the
train will at all times be within call Of
the rest OF the wcrld.
This welcome innovation Is due TO the
Duke OF Cornwall Snd York. who re
Gently passed through Canada Anx-
ious 70 provide the royal train with ey-
cry convenience, the officials OF the
Canadian Pacific railroad installed a
telephone service from car to car, 50
that the duke or duchess could speak TO
any member OF the suite while the train
was moving. without the necessity Of
calling the retainer from another car.
The same idea was utilised with sue
cess during the recent hour OF the Off
cIais OF the Pennsylvania railroad over
the system Of that company; telephone
wires were run from the directors car
to that occupied BY the president, Mr..
cassatt. enabling the members Of the
party TO communicate with each other
IS easily As though in their Offices At
the central station.
Improving stIll further on this Idea,
The e~nterprising officials OF the Chi
caga 4 Northwestern railroad have
placed telephones On their best trains.
% arranging them that when the train
ErriTed az q large station q would be
possible 10 come the train with any
telephone in that particular city. or for
that matter. with tho entire ~eoHS!ssnI
such q vast Improvement In oral long
distance Communication opens a field Of
possibilities almost as large a that
which came into view when the tele-
phone EAs hrst introduced. A traveller
forced 70 leave home or onioe a. a crit
ieal ptsEs q some occurrence or deal,
may proceed % the railroad station
Hith his mind a. easa The simple in
~serion q a plug IN the switchboard Of
the telephone company a. the hrst sta
tioh reached. viii place him in instant
telephonie communication with his fam
ny or oaios force
The train equipped with the telephone
systam. that Il 70 ba the feature OF all
future. win become the guslness mans
Office. while en- route for distant points.
Appointments can be made by tele'
phone from the train. or Information
Of the arrival o. the visitor conveyed by
the same means. 20 that. during the
halt hour Of % that trains walt Al i'm
D0rtAnt canters, a mass Of business may
b. transacted over the 'ph0ne, and the
trayela be enabled 70 continue his tHp
without leaving the train.
To the man who has reached a city
from which there are few trims, and
alIghted. only 90 and mat the man upon
whom he ealls Il out Of town. The ad-
gantages Og the improvement IN tele-
phonic communication win appeal with
great force.
The instrument that will Be used on
The train telephone service differs from
the familiar one. Tue difficulty 70 b
overcome iu telophoning from car 70 car.
on q moving train. Is that the greatness
Of the vibration browns the speakers
voice. This difficulty has been obviaied
~ the construction Of a combined trans
after and receiver, which a b. huns
IN the wall Of the car when not In Use
and taken down bodily ~hen required
Tor purpoees Of conversation.
Il Is found that when the telephone
Is held IN che hand therr 4 little, 4
my more noise from vibration han IN
4 building. Ths sngiDeer IN his eal
ran eau 10 ne eepaaeipr IN he coach