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HOW TO USE THE TELEPHONE PROPERLY.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS TO TELEPHONE USERS.
LOCAL SERVICE.
DO NOT USE THE TELEPHONE DURING A THUNDER STORM.
ALWAYS CALL BY NUMBER, NOT BY NAME.
LOOK IN THE DIRECTORY FOR THE NUMBER of the person to whom you wish to talk, and signal the operator In the usual way. Ke*p only the latest Nsueof the directory.
WHEN THE OPERATOR REPLlfcS by saving ‘‘Number, please!" give vour order slowly and distinctly, pronouncing the number by digits. For example: "Main ono-two-three-four J.” This will avert misunderstandings.
WHEN THE OPERATOR REPEATS, be sure she has received the order correctly. If the desired line is in use, the operator will report. ‘•The Line is Busy”.
IF THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING FAILS TO ANSWER within a reasonable time, or if you wish to attract the operator's attention at any time during a connection, move the hook up and down SLOWLY three or four times, or turn .the crank.
DO NOT MOVE THE HOOK RAPIDLY, as a rapid movement does not give any signal.
ANSWER YOUR TELEPHONE PROMPTLY1, otherwise the calling party may tire of waiting and hang up. When holainga line never replace a receiver on the hook, as this will give the opo-rator the disconnect signal.
WHEN YOUR TELEPHONE BELL RINGS, do not remove the receiver from the hook untithe bell stops ringing This is particularly ira: portant If you are on a duplex or party line.
IN ANSWERING A CALL do not say “ Hello!** State your number or name, as ••John Smith & Ct>.” or "Mr. Smith’s residence".
CALL “INFORMATION” when you wish ro know a new t( lephone number not listed In the directory. Operators can only give yoa the number requested. They are required to be courteous and considerate under all circumstances. We bespeak for them the same consideration on your part.
CASES OF TROUBLE OR UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE should be promptly reported to ‘‘COMPLAINT”. These reports will receive prompt and efficient attention. We are striving to render a perfect service, and suggestions or criticisms are welcomed.
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.
TO MAKE A LONG DISTANCE CALL signal the operator in the usual manner and ask for “Long Distance”. The following examole shows the proper manner in whicn to give the call to the Long Distance operator. “This is Main One-two-three, Mr. Jones, calling Mr Smith. Madison Eight-seven-six, Washington. *D. C” The operator will call you when 6he gets your party.
If the party called has no telephone, the long distance operator will, upon request, and at the risk and cost of the subscriber, endeavor to secure a messenger to Si»nd to the party called and ask him to come to a pay station. Th.e
charge for this messenger service must be paid by tho sub ;criber, in addition to the regular toll charges, regardless of whether or oot the person sent for responds to the messenger’s re* quest
APPOINTMENTS TO TALK atf.ome particular hour may be made without additional cost. To make an appointment call proceed in the usual manner, but tell the Long Distance operator yoa wish to talk at a certain hour. The operator will endeavor to locate the party called and ascertain if the appointment Is convenient and will so Inform you.
TOLL MESSAGES MAY BE SENT COLLECT, by telling the Ix>ng Distance operator thpt you wish the toll charged to the telephone you are calling. The operator will ascertain if the called party is willing to accept the charge, and, if so. will give you the connection.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS.
TELEGRAMS BY TELEPHONE. Telegrams maybe transmitted to an«i received from tele* giaph offices by telephone, but the telephone company assumes no responsibility for the correct transmission of such messages. By special arrangement with the Western L-nlon Telegraph Company, telephone subscribers desiring to telephone telegrams or cablegrams for transmission over Western Ujion lines, may be connected simply by saying “Western Union”. Any t. iephone subscriber may have such Western Union Telegraph charges collected with his telephone bill.
DIRECTORY LISTINGS OR OMISSIONS. It is de>ired that all subscribers shall b* properly listed in the directory. Errors or omissions should be promptly reported to the Manager. The company assumes no liability whatever for damages Accruing from such errors.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS SHOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED on stationery, in advertisements. on wagons, etc., but rather the phrase "Bell Telephone Connections” should be used. The telephone number is the property of the telephono company, and is likely to be changed as the business develops with the growth and progress of the communi’y.
UNAUTHORtZfcD USE,OF THE TELEPHONE. The use of a subscriber’s telephone is limited to the subscribe his family or employe in his inteiest. Subscribers bav** no right to allow its use by other parties. The telephone may be removed if this condition of the contract is disregarded. Subscribers are requested to refer those desiring th* use of the telephone to the nearest PAY STATION.
ATTACHMENTS TO TELEPHONES. Difficulties with the service experienced by some subscribers areduetathe U6eof unauthorized mouth-pieces, ear cushions, so-called sanitary devices, and other such attachment" Every necessary appliance has been furnished by the company, and• if you have a real need we can supply it. Subscribers are earnestly requested to refrain from the use of other apparatus.
TEN DAYS' NOTICE ^0 MOVE A TELEPHONE. Subscribers wishing the telephone moved from one location to another are requested to give ten days'notice in writing. A charge wllf be made for moving the apparatus except atter the expiration of the initial peroirt of the subscriber’s contract and the execution 1 of a renewal contract.
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Telephone Directory.
LOGTOWN EXCHANGE.
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