New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
YOUNG TURKS DISCUSSING MATTER

In Turkey attempts TO introduce the telephone
have previously failed because the use Of It came
beneath the ban Of the law on secret cornmunica-
tons, which was so rigidly enforced by Abdul
Ham!6 lest the plans of conspirators might be ia
cilitated by means Of telephone communication.
Now. however. Young Turks rapidly removing
the restrictions on trade and civil life which here
tofore have barred Improvements that might have
added 10 the growth OF the country, and re
suit of this IS that already they discussing the
advantages Of admitting the telephone into the
empire
Yet with ell the difficulties against which the tele
phone has had 10 contend it is finding its way into
all lands and its uses growing. Among these is
the striking instance Of its employment in the late
Russo-Japanese War during the battle of Moukden-
At that battle Oyama. the japanese field marshal
had switchboard we'll ba ack from the feld of bat
tie which r2dated wires that covered the entire
ninety miles Of battle front. This plan had been
made by japanese telephone engineers long before
the battle and by its means the entire japanese
army vas directed. At the main Office. where the
general stationed there was absolutely no con-
fusion Reports came in of what going az
the different points and this information orders
were sent out TO the officers along the line.
In this country the uses TO which the telephone is
put are beyond computation, but probably there is
none more original than that Of a woman in the
farming section Of the Middle West This woman
wanted to run cut TO visit ueghbor but she hated
70 leave her baby alone. A happy thought
CURED 10 her. and. moving the cradle containing
the sleeping babe close TO the transnter she took
down the receiver and paid her visit until
vail over the wire warned her that il bottle
time at home- Even IN the city where party lines
are used musical treats are furnished the sub
scribers by putting graphophone up TO the trans
mtter ard grinding ont popular selections 10 the
delight Of all listeners save the along the
wire who Is franucally trying 10 reach central"
It may have been from such these that
the Telephone newspaper of certain European cities
ike Milan Budapest and others had its evolution
To this one subscribes as 10 a daily newspaper
and through it he can get the happenings of the
hour any time he cares to take down the receiver
The news is given out by an operator in the central
Office who as he gets the calls it into large
horn. At night, by means Of sounding board
naced IN front Of the stage the music Of the opera
10 the listeners. This telephone newspaper is as
popular in the cafes as ticker. and many Of
The private homes have It installed as a means OF
INSTRUCTION and diversion for the family.
Thus with the growth of new conditions IN for
eign lands comes the advance or ciVlllzauoh' anu
in the van Of this advance is the telephone. As
New York. with IT'S more than three hundred thou-
sand telephones shows. the possibilities OF the sys
tenn are almost without limit and the perfection OF
the American system of telephones suggests that
there is a great future ahead for American enter
mise n those countries which but Just making
room for the telephone. Its disadvantages nave
b.en overcome by continued improvements and fur
trer improvements being projected to complete
i,s efficiency, so that before many years elapss II
~,sy he as easy 10 talk from Bangkok 10 Mombasa
:. :, now Is to talk from Boston TO New York