The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-31

L am very glad of the. change. Where
there are two companies, and you have
both phones in your office, you are
tangled up; II you have but one you
lose the service of the other The Bell
has the good name in this city, and is
entitled to it. You are on the right
track"
Frank Scott. Scott Bros. cafe and
confectionery: IT much prefer the one
system to two. Tt minimizes expense,
work and trouble. I am glad of the
change"
J. A. Davidson. president the Com
mercia1 bank: While member-of
the old city council some years ago 1
fought the Bell Telephone company,
but that was under the ancient regime.
/ regretted Afterwards that did. since
it permitted another system to get
wedged in here, which created a worse
now as near to value received for our
money as it is possible to get. am
in favor of one system if that will
bring the desired results. and 1 believe
it will. I do not believe this will cause
us to pay more for our phones beyond
what is reasonable"
Jerry Fitzpatrick, produce commits
sion broker: IT much prefer to pay
SIS a month for one phone. If that is
necessary, than IS for two. Residents
for instance. one will have one sys-
TENS phone. and the next door will
have the other. and we are constantly
far from pleasant. I am glad the two
companies have been combined into
one. and I have no fears of any ex-
orbdtant rise in rates. and 1 am con-
WINGED that the service will be greatly
improved
NJ. Courtney, retail grocer: ST was
the only one who did not sign up for
the Independent Telephone company
opposed to what 1 knew would mean
endless confusion. I feel we will be
doubly benefited. even If there is a
slight increase in cost, and 1 am glad
the Bell has got it at last. I have
seen the telephone business in Wich-
in the city that I am reasonable
enough to feel we may pay an addi-
uonal cost for that much better serv-
ice. It is all right and I am glad 1t is
finally settled"
F. H. Robertson, secretary the Hart
ford Western Land Co: There never
should have oeen but the one. telephone
company, the Bell here in the first
place 1t is true that all public utili-
ties in Wichita, of whatever character,
have not kept pace with the growth of
the city. But I believe that with one
telephone company wiped out, the Bell
will from now on march forward with
strides worthy of the city and the COM
pany. I get very tired Of chasing over
my office from one phone desk to the
other, and certainly am favorable to
the Independent to get in some years
ago, and the lesson was learned at a
fearful cost, and have no fear that
ever again will we be obliged to have
two systems to curtail the .cupidity of
one
E. X Nevling. the e. K. NevIing
Elevator company: "All know the two
systems produce an insufferable nui-
sance. We have always had good serv-
ice over the Bell. and I am glad the
situation is resolved down to a one
system basis.'
Even though you folks advance rates
a little. which is fair and reasonable. 1
greatly prefer the one system. It is
certainly better than two. Aggregate
capital cheapens goods and commodi-
ties and public service always. and [
are corporation mad. I am glad OF
the change
Fine. Well Balanced System.
j. s. Macau1ey, secretary the Wich-
tia board of trade: 81 am a veteran
Bell ringer I owned the second Bell
telephone ever installed in Wichita
The old fuel firm of Hacker & jackson
grain and elevator firm, had
the second. I always was for the
Bell company through thick and thin.
and am now. You have a fine and
well balanced system, and I know you
will greatly improve now that your
hands are no longer tied behind you.
It is all right; I am glad of the
change
F. NJ. Flickinger, president the Tri-
State Grain company: This will
mean a great benefit to all of us, es-
pecially We grain firms. A double
system means double tax. double an
and double profanity. We can
we'll afford to pay little more for