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Identifier: belltelephonevol3132mag00amerrich (find matches)
Title: Bell telephone magazine
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: American Telephone and Telegraph Company American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Information Dept
Subjects: Telephone
Publisher: (New York, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., etc.)
Contributing Library: Prelinger Library
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System and itspeople have approached this job ofservice to service men that de-partmental lines arepractically nonexistentIn these military estab-lishments. The author hasnoted with pride howoften the chief opera-tor and her attendantshave passed on com-ments and suggestionsfor improved servicearrangements in andoutside of the center,and how eagerly sug-gestions by the campmanager along thelines of overtones ofservice or protectionof funds have been re-ceived by the Trafficpersonnel. Plant in-stallation and mainte-nance people too goall out when called stones of our service to service men. In selecting furnishings and ap-pointments for attended centers, theCompanies have been guided by thedesire to offer neat, attractive quar-ters which will make the service manfeel welcome when he comes to placehis call and comfortable during suchunavoidable waiting intervals as hemay experience. Because of the high concentrationof calling In the evening hours, aneffort has been made to select furnl-
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upon to do this job—and theyre called on In cities yiear military establishments, public telephone service is expafided to provide for the requirements of service men and women 46 Bell Telephone Magazine SPRING ture which will provide maximumseating capacity. Writing desksequipped with stationery are oftenprovided, as are reading tables andcopies of popular magazines. Pic-tures, perhaps depicting scenes ofinterest within easy traveling dis-tance and time from the camp, deco-rate the walls. The Bell Systemzone map showing toll rates to pointsacross the country is found in mostcenters, and has proven especiallyhelpful to service men in estimatingthe cost of their calls before placingthem. Heating and cooling arrange-ments are provided as appropriateto the location. In short, everythingwithin reason is done to make theirvisit with us a pleasant one.

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