The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-09
NEW TELEPHoNE TOLL RATES
Effective January q. 1919

side local service areaS) under which
all toll rates throughout the United
States are placed on standard basis.
becomes effective 1901 a. m, January
81. 1919.
\ brief description of this new
method and of its application to the
several classes of service offered. is
given in this circular
STATION TO STATION" RATE
When a person makes a toll call
without specifying that conversation
is desired with a particular person,
and the connection is established and
conversation held the STATION TO sta
ton" rate applies
This rate is determined by the air
line distance between toll points and is
computed on the basis of sc. for each 9
miles UP TO II miles, and sc. for each
8 miles beyond that distance.
station to station calls should be
made by number wherever Telephone
Directory information is available
W here this information is not avail
able at the calling telephone. such
calls may be made b. giving the toll
operator the name and address of the
subscriber at the telephone called.
PERSON TO PERSON" RATE
When person makes a toll call,
specifying that conversation Is desired
with particular person and the con-
rection is established and conversation
Reid with that person, the person to
person" rate applies.
As this service requires greater
amount of operating effort. the rate
for such calls is about one fourth
greater than the station to station
rate and the minimum charge ~ 2oc.
No "person TO person" call In ac-
copied where the "stntion to station
rate is less thnn l5c.
"RErORT CHARGE"
When n "peUson to person call iS
made and the particular person desired
is not in or ~iil not talk or "heh an
exact telephone address Of the partic-
ular person desired has not been given
and he cgnnot be reached at a tele.
phone within one hour. a report
Such charge also applies II the
calling party is absent when the con-
neetion is completed within one hour,
or IL he refuses to talk.
This charge Is to cover compensation
for the operating work performed and
is usually about one-fourth of the sta
ton to station" rate.
In any case where report charge
applies, the minimum charge is l0c.
and the maximum $500
APPOINTMENT" RATE
When the calling party in placing
his call appoints definite specified
time at which he will talk on a per
son to person basis and the CONVERSE
appointment rate" applies.
The appointment rate" il usually
about one-haIf greater than the sta
ton to station" rate and the minimum
charge Is Csc.
No appointment cEiI is accepted
where the "station to station. rate In
less thnn f5c.
Report charges" apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for person to person" calls.
"MESSENGER" CALLS
When call Is made on person to
quired to secure attendance OF the
designated person at public pay sta
ton at the distant point. the mes
senger call" rate applies.
This rate is tho same as the ZAP
pointment rate" for the same distance,
plus any charge for messenger ser
vice.
The messenger call' rate is com
puted on the day rate between the
points involved, whether the call is
made during the day or during the
night. and the minimum charge is 25c.
Messenger charges incurred are to
be paid even If desired conversation
is not held.
No messenger cali" Is accepted
where the station to station rate is
less than 15c.
Report charges" apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for person to person" calls.
STANDARD TOLL NIGHT RATES
The following reduced rates for
night service on station to station
basis only are effective 1901 a. m,
January 81, 1919.
$40 y. IN. to ~ midnight
about one-half of the station to
station" day rate.
IL midnight to 40 n.
about one-Quarter of the station
to station" day rate.
For the purpose of applying night
rates. the time of day at the point at
which n station to station" message
originates, is used.
The minimum night rate Is CSC
Day rates apply on calls made at night
when the station to station" charge Is
less than the minimum night rate.
"COLLECT CALLS
Collect CALLS are calls for which
the charges are reversed; that is. are
to be collected from the subscriber at
completed
Such "cOllect caIIs,' or reversed
charges nre allowed only in connec-
ton with "persOn to person" calls.
TO ILLUSTRATE:
Where station to station" rate is LOO
Completed person to person
Completed appointment" rate IL 1.5O
Completed messenger CALI
Plus messenger charges
Report charge is .............. .25
Rate between $40 p. m. and
IL midnight. STATION to sta
ton" service only Is .......... SOC
Rate between II midnight and
40 n. m. station to station"
MIME TELEPHoNE &
TELEGRAPH COMPANY