New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-19

Telegraph operation requires n
sfparatc. distinct and entirely dia-
ffrent operating organization and
cAalpmpnt from that OF Il tele-
n Zone company. Line construe-
tAu and maintenance are common
y both and can bn combined or
mrformed jointly with economy.
he same wires may be used for
18th telephone and telegraph cir
celts at the same time. But the
wires must be strung differently
8ld the differentiation continue
fpm that point Where there is
dbnsity Of message traffic sul1i-
cent to keep busy an expert tel
egfaph operator, the telephone
snnoi compete with the telegraph
ih hafdl ng message traffic. Each
Will have its wcll-defined field,
tie telegraph between centres Of
density ard for Igug distances.
the telephone for short distances
aad for collection AM distribution
bftWeen the customer and such
centers.
Besides the large G ties in which
most OF lis business originates
and ends. the Western Union Tel
eeraph lines reach over $4,000
smaller cities, towns and villages
where for the most part the bus
iHss is performed under a joint
" saa fogant with 1.-The. railroad
companies. While these arrange
ments will be continued, they
will be supplemented by connec-
tlon with the Bell system-5, 900
900 stations iorated N $4,000 cit
IDS and towns. In this way the
clectr cal transmission Of messag ges
will be extended from the acfuab
point of origin to the actual point
Of destination.
Practically no Bell exchange is
ever closed. therefore, there arc
few subscribers of the Bell sys-
tenn who cannot beplaced within
reach Of night and day telegraph
service.
Changes in rates for the bene-
flt Of the public will dependent
upon the economies which may be
introduced. Improvement and
extension Of existing service ard
of new GLASSES of ser
vice will be he first effort Of all
The first of these will
be the introduction of the Night
Letter." and others will follow.
THE benefits and advantages
from harmonious operation will
come. but not all at once. Firs
there must be careful study. the
rearrangement or reconstruction
" plant, and the working out Of
many details.
A feature Of the report is
financial history Of the Bell sys-
tenn which shows that in the davs
u early struggle, when money was
not to be had, a few hopeful men
put their time and work into the
business to create it.. first assets.
pracl lically with their own hands.
It shows furthermore that the cap
tai Of the American Telephone
md Telegraph Company and it's
predecessor represents actual cash
Dnid IN by its stockholders in cx-
.ess OF the par value of all tha
outstanding obligat ons --.in the
1ane.s Of the public. and That It
s not represented by stock OBJ
aimed for surplus earnings, iDflat.
d valuations. franchises or other
Intangible property. no matter
INV valuable.
!. TIE report shows further that
The shares of the American Tele-
slsune end Telegraph Company
ire not largely concentrated in
he han1s Of a few individuals;
That improvements in plant and
,perating methods are more re-
'ponsiile for reduction in rates
han competition; and that there
$ within reach Of almost If not
very one desiring it. some kind |
i telephone connection.
I That the organization Is prob |
'biy the most effective that could
- advised for the business as a
Whole. and certa My is the only |
,le possible under all the exist |
NJ conditions;
That the administration and |
,ficy have been consistent and |
II form from the beginning;
1Fhat the interests of the Bell |
1tem are dependent upsn g wing
4 best possible service nnder ex-
tfg conditions. and anticipating I
far as possible any improve
ant.
Telephone service in its close
4 trsonal touch with every sub