Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-03-08
Telephone Talk-George Meter,
Jr., to Improve Emporium
Exchange.

The PRESS sanctum was invaded by
Geo. Metzger, Jr., the originator and
promoter and Woodworking manager
of Emporium telephone lines. Asked
"what do you know?" he finally eased
up little and informed us he had
piece OF news that would no doubt
please the Emporium patrons of his
line, in the shape of new switch
board, an order for which he had re-
Gently placed with the largest factory
in the country. II will be the very
latest and most improved the present
state of the telephone art can produce.
When installed the act of taking off the
receiver from the hook will call central
by lighting small electric lamp just
behind your number on the switch
board, which remains lighted until
you are answered, and when you are
through talking the act of hanging up
your receiver will give the disconnect
signal so it is not possible to forget to
'ring off," which is one of the most
prolific causes of delay in using the
telephone. The system also will allow
ofsmalleF and EGate. telephones, as ali
the batteries will be kept at the central
where they will be under constant per-
sonal supervision of Mr. Metzger. This
will exclude another frequent cause for
interruption to service. This improve
ment will allow the operators to keep
closer watch over their connections
without obiging them to constantly
| 'listen in'' on the lines to tell lfyou
have gotten your parties, and will give
you much improved service and may
possibly reduced, rates, although these
are now from $500 to $1,000 lower than
| any of the surrounding towns for the
same class Of service.
| The Emporium Telephone Exchange
| is strictly q home industry, having been
| built up from it's inception by its pres
| ent owner and represents over ten
! years of hard work to bring to its pres
ent perfection. He took the work mp
! at time when no one else could be in
| duced to do SO, thus giving Emporium
| telephone service several years before
| it would have otherwise been able to
get it. OF necessity the apparatu, at
that time was crude but the plant has
been remodeled several times, keeping
it up to the times, but this rebuilding
has been expensive SO that it has re-
quired close figuring to make the busi.
ness pay expenses.
Emporium patrons fully appreciate
the vast amount of hard work it has
called from Mr. MetZger to install and
manage the business, now extended
twenty one miles east, serving all
points between Emporium and Siuna.
mahoning and Sizerville on north, in
addition to long distance connection
with the Bell Telephone Co.
Mr.. Metzger's line is strictly speak
ing home industry and receives the
cordial support of our citizens. Mr..
MatZper q lao informs ia that his naw
improvements and increased service
may possibly result in lower rates, in
fact he desires to give the public the
best service possible and keep the ex-
pense as low as possible, thereby to
continue the good will of his patrons
and ultimately place the emporium
phone" in everv business house, fac
tory and home in Cameron county.
How any person can keep house or
conduct business without it is mys-
terV