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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
1
The piece attacks Democratic officeholders who held high state salaries under Deneen and now seek better posts under Dunne. It discusses city transit merger plans, police station cuts, and reform proposals, urging a public referendum on transportation and telephone issues while condemning graft and seniority abuses.
Chicago residents face high phone charges amid criticism of the Bell system’s dated equipment and rising wages. Critics argue the company uses old technology to inflate maintenance costs and push higher bills, urging competition to force lower rates and better service.
The piece argues flat rate phone users pay a small fee while total costs exceed two cents per call and accuses local officials of bias toward the Phone Trust. It notes England Australia and New Zealand moving to automatic service and questions delayed improvements.
The public will fight the Telephone Trust until it ends its monopoly and sets charges like government public services. Voters will not be fooled by ordinances or media power and will punish officials who favor the trust. Citizens remain determined to curb overcharging and seek accountable service.
Patrons complain of wrong numbers and busy signals. Operators are impertinent or incompetent. Service wastes time and money, and the antiquated system benefits dividends over people.
Citizens urge a public vote on telephone rates as they push to break up the电话 trust and promote competition. The speaker warns that any alderman who backs watered stock dividends will face defeat at the next election.
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