Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-25

tor is always at this position and in
the event of any trouble occurring on
the board, she is able to Immediately
cut into the conversation and relieve
the operator to the end that such
operator may proceed with her reg
ular duties.
Arrangement Of the Exchange.
A reference to the cut above will
give clearly the location Of all Of the
operators of the company. also the
clock from which is given the time.
It also shows the location of the chief
operators desk. The terminal room
where the wires terminate is a small
room located Immediately to the left
of the operating room. Immediately
In the rear of the operating room
comes the cashiers office. also the
waiting room in which is located the
long distance booths. In the rear Of
the building is located waiting rooms,
dressing rooms, etc., for the conyen-
ience Of the public and the employees
Of the company.
lnformationn Clerk and the Duties.
An information clerk is on duty at
all hours of the day. The information
department was established especially
for the convenience of the subscrib-
ers of the company. The information
clerk is supposed to keep in touch
with the items of local interest and
the data pertaining to the arrival and
departure Of trains, all information
regarding amusements and such items
as are of general interest to the pub
lie.
The weather report is obtained daily
from the Ledger by the information
clerk who is at all times prepared to
give 1t out when called for. If you
want to know the correct time of day
ask the information clerk. If you
wish to be called during the night,
ask the information clerk to make a
memoranda of it and she will see
that you are called. If the name of a
new subscriber does not appear in
the book, ask the information clerk
and she will give it to you. If your
telephone is out of order, report it
Immediately to the trouble clerk, and
II 1t is not repaired promptly, then
tell the manager. II you have any
information at your disposal which
will be of general interest to the
public or to the subscribers of the
company, tell the information clerk;
she will Immediately make a memoir
anda of it and If anyone calls, she
will gladly give out such informa-
ton. If your house is to be closed
temporarily, tell the information clerk
where you are going, when you viii
return, where mail will reach you
and such other data as your friends
might desire, then should any of your
friends call for this information DUR
ing your absence, the information
clerk will inform them of your wish
es. If you are going to have a party,
and are desirous of notifying or in
viting a number of parties, ask for
the chief operator, tell her what you
are going to do and she will appoint
young lady especially to wait upon
you. This operator will be at your
service strictly until your business
has been completed. In this manner
you will be able to invite friends in
one half the time you could otherwise
do SO. In other words, treat the in
formation clerk as though she were in
your immediate employe and she will
do the very best she possibly can to
render you every assistance. This
information department is established
for the convenience and comfort of
the public, and If proper precaution is
taken on your part, you will find
that she will be of great assistance
and help to you.
Fire and Police Calls.
The Mexico Telephone Company
does not assume any liability for any
error occurring on the part
of the information clerk, but this de-
partment is established solely and
alone for the convenience of the sub
scribers in general. If there is any
sickness in your house and you do
not wish to be annoyed by the con-
slant ringing of the telephone or the
constant giving out of bulletins, If
you will take the pains to call the In
formation clerk, she will relieve you
of that annoyance by giving out the
bulletins in person. In case Of fire
or In case the police are wanted at
night, go to your telephone and. call
for information, remain there until
you have given her the location of
the fire or in case it is the police
that are wanted. the nature of the
trouble and where they are wanted.
The information clerk will then no.
tify the proper parties.
Long Distance Connections.
The long distance lines of the Mex
leo Telephone Company connect with