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Helpful Instructions and Information
CLASSES OF TELEPHONE CALLS
There are three broad classes of telephone calls.
1. Local Calls.
2. "Two-Number" Toll Calls.
3. "Patricular-Person" Toll Calls.
A local call is a call made to a subscriber located within the local area as defined
in the contract covering the installation of the telephone from which the call is made.
A " two-number " toll call is a call made by number for the telephone of a
subscriber located outside the local area as denned in the contract covering the installation
of the telephone from which the call is made. Charge is made if connection
is completed with the number called, the charge beginning at the time the called
telephone answers. When toll calls are placed on a "two-number" basis more rapid
service can be given and in certain instances a lower rate will be charged for the
service rendered than if the call is placed for a "particular-person."
A " particular-person " toll call is a call made either by name or by number
for a subscriber located outside the local area as denned in the contract covering the
installation of the telephone from which the call is made. This class comprises all
calls not included under Classes 1 and 2 above. On these calls a subscriber may
place the call for a "particular-person" and in case the call is so placed no charge
will be made unless conversation is obtained with the person desired. Toll calls
between points within relatively short distances of each other must be placed exclusively
on a "two-number" basis, no calls for "particular-person" being accepted.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOCAL CALLS
Local calls should be made by number (except that calls for the purpose
of filing telegrams and certain emergency calls need not be made by number, as
hereinafter noted) and the telephone numbers should be obtained from the telephone
directory. Any attempt to remember a telephone number often results in a wrong
number connection. Telephone numbers found on letter heads and cards are often
obsolete and should be verified by reference to the current issue of the telephone
directory.
Give the name of the exchange as well as the number wanted in a clear and
distinct tone to the operator who first answers: Thus — Main-one-four-six-twoparty-R.
The operator will repeat the number and proceed to secure the connection
or give you some report.
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calling subscribers to arrange for messenger service through public
located in the district called. In such a case, the calling subscrib"
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caUing subscriber its number. The calling subscriber must make the necess: .
arrangements with the attendant at the called station for the messenger service and/
For payment therefor. The Telephone Company assumes no responsibility for the messenger
service rendered and will not bill the charge for messenger service against the
calling subscriber's telephone. The regular charge will be made for the telephone
Connection to the called: station, and for the return call, if such call is made by the
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Collect Calls. The collection of telephone charges from the telephone called,
will not be permitted where the call is a local call.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING TWO-NUMBER CALLS
" Two-number" toll calls must be made by number in the same manner
as local calls. When a "two-number" toll connection is desired, give the desired
number to the first operator who answers and remain with the telephone receiver at
the ear until the party called has answered or until the operator reports.
Messenger Calls. No messenger service for the purpose of calling to a given
telephone, parties having no telephone connection, will lie arranged for bythe Teephone
Company where the call is a "two-number" toll call. It is sometimes possible,
However, tor calling subscribers to arrange for messenger service through pu6lic telephone
agents located in the district caSed. In such a case the calling subscr ber
should alk for the "local information operator ' and give her *be address of the desirea
par^y; if the operator's records show a public telephone in that neighborhood, she
£lU &ve the calling subscriber its number. The calling subscriber must make the
neeessarv arrangements with the attendant at the called station for the messenger
seivfce a y nd fS? g pa7ment therefor. The Telephone Company assume, no^WonaU
is xaaAeby the^caUed ^ tF .-oUection of telephone charges from the telephone called
•will not be permitted where the call is a "two-number" toll call.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARTICULAR-PERSON CAf L *