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Identifier: belltelephonemag22amerrich (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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act quickly and use hisingenuity. The answer may be to In-stall public telephones temporarilyin a tent or on a truck, or to move in 28 Bell Telephone Magazine FEBRUARY a mobile public telephone unit (atrailer or bus). During his observations in the eve-ning busy hours he may find that, be-cause of shifts in troops or othercauses, the telephones in one part ofthe post are no longer adequate andmen have to wait a long time to placetheir calls, while at other locationstelephones may not be so busy. Ifthe situation appears likely to con-tinue, he will work out a redistribu- fire started near a camp and wasspreading dangerously. The SignalOfficer asked for an emergency tele-phone installation to help direct ac-tivities near the fire line. The man-ager knew how to get in touch withthe right people, secured the rightmaterials, and the telephone was in-stalled and working in thirty minutes.Such cooperation is greatly appreci-ated by the Services, and the Com-manding Officer quickly commended
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.V LAMP TJ-LEFUONE BUILDING. Men waiting on the benches outside are summoned by loud-speaker when their calls are ready. The outdoor booths are for use during hours when attended service is not provided tion of facilities with the Signal Offi-cer or take other measures to equal-ize the load. One telephone location may neednew directories; another, better ar-rangements for getting change; an-other, better lighting facilities. Thereare plenty of things which come upfrom time to time that need fixing. Then there are unusual jobs whichsometimes call for quick action; as,for example, the day a large brush the efficient work of the telephonecompany. New jobs and new assignments of-ten develop unforeseen aspects. Thisis true of the work of the camp tele-phone manager. Since he is amongthe soldiers or sailors every day, theyquickly get to know him. In fact,some managers wear an arm band sothey can. Naturally, the managerhas many opportunities to be of per- 1943 Service for Service Men 29 sona

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