The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-15


iong ago, NOR ~" q
the fact that Il construc-
tion materials f. ysical consoli-
dation OF exchang sold at prohib-
tive prices, or not oil .irable at all.
EARLY in February this company
placed large order for telephone
cable and other equipment in order to
effect brand new telephone system
which would be automatic throughout
the Island, but within the Ia few days
we have beeH notified by The factory
with whom we placed the order that
the United States government willpe
nit no material to be delivered until
after governmental orders are filled
and pending a national crisis. This
means that We will be Obliged to keep
two exchanges at a financial loss until
such time as the government viii per-
nit manufacturers to deliver materials,
which may be several months.
In the meantime we will endeavor
to give the very best possible serv-
ice through the two exchanges. In
stead of being able to call orly l25
telephones rs heretofore, it is now
possible to eail over 300 telephones.
and within very short time over 800.
1t will be necessary, in order to
comply with the rules of our public
service commission, to adjust the tariff
schedules of the two former companies
and put them on the same basis. Pend
ing such adjustment, which win be-
come effective April !, 1917, we are
giving you the double telephone serv-
ice at the old price.
The new schedule, which will apply
to every telephone on the Islands with
absolutely no exceptions, will be as
follows:
Business Telephones, party INES un-
limited service, per month. less Doc
il paid within 10 days, for the month
in advance Observation-Disclosures. 81. 10
Residence Telephones, party line, un-
limited service, per month, less 25c
if paid within 10 days, for the month
In advance ..-.,,....,........ 81. 10
For New Telephone Installations, a
service charge (which is statutory
requirement OF the public service
commissionl viii be made Of 1880
For moving a telephone from one lota-
tion to another, in the same room.
ba ..i,. t,ern will I'm 4 M
For moving telephone from one
room to another, in the same build
ing, the charge will be-. 500
For moving telephone from one ad-
dress TO another. ... $3.50
For the information of all interested,
the public service commission rules
that residence telephone used by
others than those of the family should
be classified as business telephone and
charged for at business rates.
Realizing that many subscribers are
frequently bothered by promiscuous
use of their telephones by outsiders, we
intend to enforce the foregoing rule to
the letter.
1t is also our intention 10 install on
ali the important docks, and in as
many stores and public. places AZ pos
sible, Pay Station Telephones. so that
everyone may find it convenient TO use
the telephone for local and iong-dis-
tance calls without causing inconveni-
cncc 10 regular subscribers.
People should realize that the pro-
miscuous use OF business telephones
outside of the business itself is an I'M
position ON the business man, as it
prevents others reaching him frequent
~ for business purposes on account Of
the line being busy.
Pay Station Telephones viii also be
OF particular advantage to those wait
ing for boats who may wish TO telc-
phone at the last minute.
In respect to lolg-distance service,
we will connect with the Pacific Tel.
4 Tel. Company and the Northwestern
Independent Long Distance Telephone