The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-23
New Telephone Toll Rates
Effective January n, 1919

In accordance with the order Of the Postmaster General dated
December g. 1913 schedules Of for telephone toll
calls under which all toll calls throughout the United States are
placed on uniform basis become effective 1901 Janu
airy n. 1912
Under these new schedules the station is the
base upon which all for the various classes OF service
offered ere computed This determined by the air line
distance between toll points and is computed for the initial
period on the basis Of Sc for each miles to "a miles and
Sc for each miles beyond that distance.
For toll calls where the calling does not specify parnc
ar person to be reached the called telephone the station
to station" rate is charged This method provides the
cheapest and quickest form of telephone toll service
Station station calls be made far possible by
giving the telephone number of the called telephone Where
the number known and telephone directory information
is not available the number should be obtained from Long
Distance the called telephone is at distant point the
name and address Of the called subscriber should be given
to the toll operator. 49,
For toll calls where the calling party specifics particular
person be reached the called telephone and the connec
ton is established and conversation held with that person.
the person to person" is charged As this service
requires greater of operating effort the for such
calls about oneouth
Minimum person to person rate ZOc)
For toll calls person person basis where the calling
party placing the CALL dessnaes definite time at which
he win talk and the conversation Is held. the appointment
rate charged As this service nvo the making OF the
appointment in addition the operating effort necessary for
person to person call the appointment is about
half greater than the station station" rate. Minimum
appointment" rate z5c) as
For toll calls made on person person basis where
seneer service n required to secure attendance Of the desg
mated person the called telephone the messenser CALI
rate applies This rate is the the appointment
rate. plus any necessary charge for messengers service
In connection with all toll calls other than those made
station to station basis where the connection 10 established
but the conversation is not held because OF
beyond the control Of the telephone company report
chargeis made equivalent about oneouh Of the
station" minimum report charge Oc. maximum $1,000
Reduced rates. applying only to calls made station
to station basis are quoted for coll service between the hours
of $50 p. m and 430 The between $50 and
II midnight Governing rate about the station to
station day rate and between II midnight and 43O
night about onefouh the station station day rate
The minimum night 25c Where the station to station
day rate 25c less reduction made for night service
The time at which connection is established originating
point governs the determining whether the day. evening
or night charge applies station to station service.
Day rates apply all cas other than those made station
to station basis whether they made during the day.
ing or night.
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