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Show I NEW. I Effective January 21, 1919 as Announced on De- 1 I cember 13, 1918, by the Postmaster I General, Washington D. C. i EES I t A new method of computing charges on telephone toll calls (to points outside the local service ! f area) under which all toll rates throughout the United States are placed on a standard basis, be- S fi j comes effective 12:01 a. m. January 21, 1919. A b description of this new method and of its ap- ! si - i plication to the several classes of service, is given herewith. I "STATION TO STATION" RATE ' "MESSENGER" CALLS j When a person makse a toll call without specifying that con- when a caU ,g made Qn a pergon & j n vcrsiitlon is desired with a particular person, and connec- senf,er .g TeqniTea t0 secur6 attendance of the designated per- i U tlon is established and conversation held, the "station to soa at a public pay 8tatlon at tne dlstant point the ..me j b station" rate appliq ger cair rate appilea. ( f4 This rate is determined by the air-line distance between toll . . . ;; ins rate is the same as the appointment rate for the same 1 ' points and is computed on the basis of 5c for each six miles, H-ton,,,. i i . i distance, plus any charge for messenger service. 3 ti up to t.wentv-four miles, and 5c for each eight miles beyond . , 3 r ' Tlle messenger call" rate Is computed on the day rate be- i: that distance. "Station to station" calls should be made by (w t. -,,. ,,,, . ,. . . . . H tween the points involved, whether the call Is made during B a number whenever Telephone Directory information is avail- , . . . . . , , , ?- the flay or during the night, and the minimum charge Is 25c. 1 M able. Where this information is not available at the calling iiio,n, fc, , a t v , . 1 R: Messenger charges Incurred are to be paid even If desired H telephone, such calls may be made by giving the toll operator conversation is not held. h the name and address of the subscriber at the telephone .. ,, , .,.,.... No messenger call" is accepted where the "station to sta- 1 I called. - tion rate ls legg than 15c 1 "Report charges" apply under the same general conditions as I "PERSON TO PERSON" RATE specified for "person to person" calls. 1 When a person makes a toll call, specifying that conversa- : ; g tio'n is desired with a particular person and the connection STANDARD TOLL NIGHT RATES I n Is established and conversation held with that person, the The foIlowIng reduced rateg for nlght service on a .-statlon 'person to person" rate applies. to station" basis only are effective 12:01 a. m. Jami-.r-.- g As this service requires a greater amount of operating effort, 1919. M g the rate for such calls ls about one-fourth greater than the S:S0 p. m. to 12'00 midnight M I "station t station" rate. This "person to person" rate is About one.half of the -st&tion 1 U computed on the day rate between the points Involved, to station" day rate H whether the call is made during the day or during the night, 12:00 midnight to 4:30 a. m B I and the minimum charge is 20c. About one-quarter of the "sta- No "person to person" call ls accepted where the "station to tion to s(-at-ion day rate jf I station" rate ls less than loc. - w j For the purpose of applying night rates, the time of day at j the point at which a "station to station" message originates is M 'REPORT' CHARGE" used. ' j When a "person to person" call ls made and the particular The minimum night rate Is 25c Day rates apply on calls person desired is not in or will not talk, or when an exact made at night when the "station to station charge ls less Q j telephone address of the particular person desired has not than the minimum night rate. w j been given and he cannot be reached at the telephone within fi one hour a "report charge" applies. This charge is to cover compensation for the operating work t VjU1j.LiHi, I VAIjJjO g performed and is usually about one-forth of the "station to ' "C"ect calls" are calls for which the charges are reversed; ' station" rate. In any case where a "report charge" applies, that is- are to Recollected from the subscriber at the distant the minimum charge is 10c and the maximum $2.00. f stat,on at which the ca" i3 completed. Such "collect calls" or reversed charges are allowed only m ' in connection with the "person to person" calls. H "APPOINTMENT" KATE EXAMPLES SHOWING HOW METHOD When the calling party in placing his call appoints a definite jg PPLJEJ) e specified time at which he will talk on a "person to person" 3 . , , . . , . . .. , , t. Assuming the air-line distance between toll points to be more m basis and the conversation is held at the specified, time, the than 144 ml,eg but no more tban lg2 mlleg th(j tollowlng "appointment" rate applies. initial period rates for service under the various classes of- 63 , u v . vi. . fered would apply: b I The appointment rate is usually about one-half greater m I than the "station to station rate. "Station to Station" rate $1.00 B Completed person to person" rate $1.25 M ! The "appointment" rate ls computed on the day rate between ! Completed "appointment" rate $1.50 fp the points involved, whether the call ls made during the day Completed "Messenger call" rate $1.50 or (luring the night, and the minimum charge is 25c. PUis messenger charges. E, No appointment call is accepted where the "station to station" Report charge 25 H rate is less than 15c. ' Rate between S:30 p. m. and 12:00 midnight "station g to station," service only 50 K "Report charges" applv under the same general conditions as fi Rate between 12:00 midnight and 4:30 a. m. "Btatlon aj specified for "person to person" calls. to station" service only 25 E The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company V LARGE STOCK OF ROYAL CORD TIRES ON HAND.. B :ST CORD TIRE MADE Batteries for All Makes of Cars All Punctures Repaired 25 Cents ; Beaver-Milford Auto Co. ALL WORK GUARANTEED We Want You to keep in mind the fact that in addition to printing this newspaper news-paper we do job work of any kind. Vv hen in need oi anything in this line be sure v O : " v ! ! 4 3S4 j i ! MANAGER HARRY LARSON of the Utah Transportation Co. says that the recent cold snap put allthe batteries batter-ies in use in Beaver County to a very severe test. He recommends that all car owners who Intend to keep the auto going be verycareful about in-specting in-specting It and keeping it full of distilled dis-tilled water so that the grids will be fully covered. It Is also essential that the battery be fully charged, or It will freeze. "It ls a good idea for battery owners to drive around to our garage gar-age and have the box examined frequently, frequ-ently, while the cold snap is on." said Mr. Larson, "Those who have decided to lay up the car will find that we ar, well equipped with all moddem facilities fac-ilities to store their batteries." UTAH TRANSPORTATION CO |