The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-24
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10. schaned, were among thos,
who had sent messages to the con.
vention.
The report Of the committee OF
resolutions was read and adopted.
Handling The Service"
The subject. Handling the Ser.
vice, was then discussed by ]. II
iHandlan. Mr.. Handlan explained
the method OF representing rings on
party lines by figures. units standing
for short rings, tens for long rings
and hundreds for short rings again,
land demonstrated the simplicity and
expediency OF the method. For an
example, said he, So la-2l1 means
party line 80, two short rings, one
long ring, and one short ring. He
urged the adoption of this method
by all Independent companies.
The speaker also discussed delays
in long distance calls. Many OF
these, he attributed to the failure
of the long distance operator 70
handle calls in the fbriefest possible
time. Often, he said.-enough time
was consumed In getting the narty
to the telephone to have sutticed for
the transmission OF several mes
sages. He made suggestions for the
improvement OF the service. Mr.,
Handlan talked in an interesting
manner and received close atten-
ton.
The convention adopted a motion
to hold short afternoon session
following the return from the trips
to the National carbon pant for the
purpose Of hearing w. Frank
stout's paper on the subject. "our
Legal Rights and considering
other resolutions. The hour for the
session was fixed at 8 O'Clock.
Visit Carbon Works.
AT 1880 O'Clock the members OF
the convention went out to the Ma
ional carbon works and visited the
plant. Following their return the
lnai session was begun at O'Clock
1t which Attorney w. Frank Stout
cad an excellent paper on the sub.
iect, Our Legal Rights" A! the
session the following resolution was
1eing considered:
Resolved, That ii is the sense OF
The West Virginia Independent Tel
aphone Association that so-called
physical connection of independent
md Bell lines Is detrimental to the
best interests OF independent COM
! 1anies, as 1t will stifle competition,
impede the operating service and
tend to the conhscation G: property. =
The Morgan Deal"
The subject of the u. P. Morgan
Deal" was briefly discussed by J.
Walter Barnes In his talk late
thursday afternoon. He declared
hat the concensus Of opinion in the
convention was against efforts to
NY up Independent companies.
a committee on, resolutions was
appointed, composed of the follow
Ing members: Claude II. Layman,
4eander Moore, j. T. Handlan and
Charles Hartley, nominating
committee was also appointed, on
which are S. Nv, Harper, Z. !.
Moore, Leslie Long and |. W.
! 3eaty
An address on the subject,
Proper Maintenance, was defiv-
'red By James Knight just before
he close Of the convention Thurs
lay evening. He emphasized the
act that all apparatus. should be
properly installed, and when once in
place, should be carefully cared for.
Mr.. Knights address was followed
" a speech Ny j, Walter Barnes,
PRESIDENT, on the subject, Echoes
If the National Conventions" Mr.
Barnes discussed the ]. p. Morgan
zeal, and also the subject of physical
'onnection.
Attitude Toward Yomt Bill.
The attitude OF the convention
Gems to be against the Yount bill,
ow pending In the Ohio legislature,
n account of its inadequate treat
tent OF the subject OF physical con-
rection in Ohio. The Independent
ompanies seem to favor physical
onnection in Ohio, but not in West
'irgipia, though for what reason is
OF clearly expressed. II physical
Connection is not made compulsory,
Is the independent companies claim
'ould be the result of the Yount
i'll in its present form. the opposing
ompany could select the most i'm
ortant independent companies for