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

he is whoIe-heartedIy in favor of the
combined systems.
Want But One Telephone.
v. H. Branch, cashier the Fourth
National bank: No community. large
or small, should have two telephone
systems, and I am greatly relieved tc
know at last Wichita is to have bu1
one. I expect slight advance in rates
for the one, whereas that will be fan
cheaper than we are now paying fol
two, with the added convenience ,an6
the absence of untold confusion. We
shall expect first class service, at g
reasonable rate, and 1 believe this is
the way to get it. I am glad it has
come about this way.
Charles w. Carey, president The Ma
tional Bank of Commerce: "Of course
you may quote me as in favor of the
one system. I have no fear the Mis-
will get arbitrary in their new posi-
ton, and I am convinced we shall have
far better service, at less cost. and with
every possible advantage in favor of
the one system plant
Frank A. Russell, cashier The Ma
tional Bank If Commerce: This move,
I am sure, will meet with general pop
ularity in Wichita. Personally I ap-
companies in one limited field is not at
all satisfactory
Chas. G. Cohn, Wallenstein & Cohn,
Boston store: 81 am perfectly favor
able TO the one system plan, II the SER
vice given is satisfactory, and I am
convinced that it will be. We do not
want two systems in Wichita. I am
very glad to see this change"
Cliff Matson, representative in legis-
lature; attorney: "a public service
corporation is necessarily a monopoly,
and it should be so, iflnot taken adj
vantage of. 1t will be cheaper, and
more satisfactory all around. am well
satisfied with the change"
Gaor0o Wa1Ixny xyf0a 1arocidnnt oyoJ
treasurer of the Jackson & Walker Coal
and Material company: 81 believe this
will be a decided improvement in our
telephone service. For a perfect SER
vice, we can afford to pay a price
which will justify the company in Civ
ing US this improved service, and at
the same time save money and a great
deal of trouble and confusion to their
patrons as compared with their having
to maintain a dual service. 1 hope we
will have such good treatment from the
Bell company that never again will we
be inflicted with two phone systems.
One good system is ample, and more
than that, whether good or Indifferent,
would be a delu6ion."
Alvin Harbour, the Harbour Grain
Co.: IT am more than satisfied with
the change from a dual system in the
city to a single system. We grain firms
do large percent of our business by
telephone, and we simply must have
good service at any price, for one
would prefer to pay as much as So for
the one system than Sc for two. am
glad to see the change and with a fine
~ adjusted and easily working plant 1
see better things ahead than under the
old regime of two plants.''
A. o. Rorabaugh, president Of the
Rorabaugh Dry Goods Co.: ''It is
very good thing If you do not increase
the cost too much. 1 expect some in
crease; that is but fair and reasonable.
With one switchboard in our store in
stead of two, and a, guaranteed service,
I say am very glad of the change, for
the two system plan is certainly very
unsatisfactory
Prof. Frank L. Dyer, the American
Book company, formerly superintend-
ent public instruction: ''There can be
no question in the minds of any about
a single system. 1t is the only situa-
ton. l do lots of my business by long
distance, and to have one phone in my
residence, and then tear out in the cold
night and come down town to use a
line makes one almost tired of life. 1
am glad you have combined two fairly
good concerns to make one mighty big
one. 1 have not the slightest fear Of
the Bell increasing their rates serious
ly. You viii have the people of WITCH
tia with YOU in this movement
Room for but One.
Charles W. Mccoy, real estate and
rental agency: mo city on earth can
get along with two telephone systems.
In no city is there room for more than
one, no more than for two street car
systems over the same streets. de-
clare that one company is enough for
Wichita. and I am relieved to know of
this consolidation. I do a great deal Of
the time with the two system business