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Title: Good Transmission
Description: A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the interest of the Employees of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
Issue Date: Volume IV (Issue No. 6) June 1938
Year: 1938
Language: English
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Place of publication: Manila
extracted text: OFFlr;•l PHOTOGRAPH-COURTESY OF U.S. ARMY AIR COP.?S ®ur QLnuer. .. m HIS month's co. Ver-picture presents a vivid contrast with that of last month. Mayon, suddenly and unexpectedly alive, after years of seeming death; Mayon, hurling clouds of black, heavy smoke to the sky and rolling molten rock down the symmetrical slopes of her beautiful body; rumbling in slow, ominous, frightening anger: terrible Mayon,-this is indeed an awe-inspiring picture of the mighty mountain. Disasters of nature al ways serve to remind us how puny is man and how destructible his works! Huge masterpieces of steel and stone topple and crash in ruins when tremors sweep eddy-like over the surface of the earth: cities are swept away before the irresistible fury of a river swollen over its usual banks. Only tho abstract qualities of nobility are indestructible. Charity, justice, service, love-the memory of men and institutions that shine forth with these virtues will forever remain to nourish the generations to come. May this picture of Mayon in fury provide choice food for thought for employees of a company dedicated to the h'gh ideal of service to the community, at all times, no matter what the cost. -J. A. P .. Jr. Good Transmission VOL. IV A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Interest of the Employees of the Philippine Lori'g Distance Telephone Company Manila. Philippines DOMINGA A. RUIZ, Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS R. A. SOBRAL (Executive) J. P. TABUENA (Plant) _ J. A. PAREDES, JR. (Commercial) T. OSORIO (Traffic) M. C. PARRENAS (Accounting) A. FERNANDEZ (Radiophone) Entered as seco'lltli.-class mail matter at Manila Post Office, August 25, 1936. JUNE, 1938 - - - - - - - - - - · Editorial OUR EMPLOYEES' CLUB SOMEONE has said that a man's character may be gauged by the way he spends his leisure hours. This has been grounded on the belief that an idle mind is the devil's workshop. Realizing the necessity of a concerted action to promote their common welfare, during and after office hours, a group of enterprising employees conceived the idea of organizing the present Employees' Club of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, "in order to create and maintain a spirit of unity, friendliness, fellowship and cooperation, and to strengthen through the promotion of organized activities, the fraternal bond that binds them", More than two years of fruitful, collective endeavor, pregnant with happy recollections of pleasurable association and perfect fellowship among the members have more than justified the fond hopes of its members. The growing complexities of modern business have brought about a new interpretation of the Biblical admonition to "love thy neighbor", Our neighbors now, are not just the people who live next door. They are the employees too with whom we spend the greater portion of the _d_ay, h is not only desirable but necessary that they have a place wherein they can meet from time to time to discuss matters of common interest. An Employees' Club urovides a haven of refuge and relief for tired muscles and brains. The Management has not been slow in realizing this fact. Knowing that 'the efficiency of the employees is dependent not only upon their financial but also upon their mental, moral and physical well-being, our General Manager, Mr. Stevenot, personally purchased recent! y a lot adjacent to our bodega consisting of approximately 2,000 square meters of land, and this lot is now being used for recreational purposes. Plans are also under way for providing the employees with a suitable clubhouse, equipped with bowling alleys, gymnasium, a cafeteria, and many other innovations. The employees of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company should, therefore, take full advantage of the benefits that may be derived from membership in the Employees' Club. It is their organization. Indifference will not only mean ignorance of its objectives, but an utter lack of realization of that fundamental requirement of a good employee-that of joining every sane movement, directed towards the promotion of the interest of the whole organization. No. 6 GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila, Philippine$ EMPLOYEES' ROLL OF HONOR The following is a list of Manila Area. employees who secured two or more extensions to their credit as of May 25, 1938. Employees MANILA AREA Jones. M. A. Cruz, E. Ocampo, A. M. Mariano, E. L. Sto. Domingo, A. Corpus, D. s. Nazar.:no. M. Paredes, J. A. Jr. Recio, A. M. Sacro, M. Worthen, H. M. Cuison, J. Espiritu. D. T. Gatchalian. v. Martin, F. Palisoc. A. Zaldarriaga. F. Atanacio. c. v. Cruz, F. d, la Llamas. Y. Jv..uyuela. P. s. Perez, c. Periquet. F. The following is a list of No. of Dept. Extensions Employees No. of Dept. Extensions MANILA AREA s. 0. 42 Seminiano. A. Plant 17 Visco. B. R. Com'!. Com'!. 14 Abu tan. L. Plant Plant I J Ambac, J. Com'l. I J Angeles, E. Exec. 6 Bagtas, M. Com'l. Com'I. 5 Concepcion, s. 5 Coronado. I. s. 0. 5 Cortes. A. Plant Plant 5 Cuasay, L. Com'!. Com'I. 5 Cuison, F. L. Plant Plant 4 Fajardo, v. Com'!. 4 Garcia, J. B. Com'!. 2 PI.ant 4 Garcia, M. T r;.r;. " 4 Garcia, s. ?lar;\ 4 Perez, H. F. l.om'I. 4 Pilar, M. Plant J Prado. M. Com'!. Reyes, G. B. Com'I. Santos, P. de los Planr Plant Sobral. R. A. Ex.:c ~om'I. Sucgang. L. Pl..P• Villaverde. P. Com·l. employees who secured stations and extensions to their credit in their corresponding district as of May 25, 1938. Employees Dept. No. of Employees Dept. No. of Stm. Stns. CEBU DISTRICT PANAY DISTRICT Mar. R. v. d:l Com'!. 26 Ricarte, de 1a Plant 18 Sevilla. M. A. Troff. 8 Rodriguez. L. Com'l. II Montejo. R. 7 Zepeda II Jadormeo, F. Plant 5 Vidal 8 Ocampo. c. M. Com'I. 5 Cadiz Radio. 5 Torre, A. de la 5 Adle Plant 4 Villacrucis. M. Traff. 5 Ledesma, E. Plant 4 Legaspi 4 Famador, A. Mendez Traff. 4 Hiponia. R. M. Traff. Alib Plant 2 Lim, C. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lebrilla Traff. 2 Ramirez, A. Leon, de Radio. 2 Rodriguez. M. Com'!. Mernoria ............ Plant 2 CENTRAL DISTRICT Ramirez 2 Rendora Traff. 2 Twafi.o. H. Traff. IO Twafi.o, T. 7 NORTHERN DISTRICT Pacheco. v. Plant 4 Grande Traff. 4 Cruz 2 Jovellanos Leyba. v. Com'!. 2 NEGROS DISTRICT SOUTHERN DISTRICT Demadara Traff. 4 Gumban, E. Plant GOOD TRAN:.\HSS!ON !'1 JR oUiru.~ oi the f:- mplm/t'('.~· Clul>. T l1.-r,1 arl'. fri r lo riyht: A . H. Caro. \'icer.·.~ia ·.nt: Mr.~. I>. A. Hui1.. 1'rt·.~id1·nt: and L nosafr.~ Yraola. S(crt•1un.J. Ho1tom . . ~am(' ordrr : .irnban. D,"r,·O or: / .. Cua.~11u. Tn·a8urN : Mi.~.~ /;'. ,\/11~/ari and JI. ~faylt» D."rrrlors The Employees' Club By ANT0'-:10 R. AZARRAGA Chairrnan. Publicity Committee. WITHIN the folds of the Philippine Long Distance· Tckpbon(· Companv there exists an organizatio n intended "to create and maintain a spiri t of unity. friendliness. fello wship and coopcr.uion" among its employe1:s. This o rganiz.uio n, better known as " The Employ,·cs' Club". has received the full recognition and backing of the rnanagern.:nt in its vario us club activities. In fact. it is thro ugh st<·ady encouragement both financiall y and morally by the management that the Employees' Club continues to exist. Of course. lhl' unfailing inlnl'st and initiative shown by the officers both past and present. <?nd the ready response of i1s numerous mem - bers has always hl'cn and is thl' moving spirit o f the C lub's activities and success. In the first yc.H of rhc C lub's L'Xistcnce. its org;inizers picrured Jnd rc;dizcd the Melting pot for Philippine Long Dis· tance Telephone Company personnel benefits to be derived from the Club's or· gamzation. Fully backed by the management who readily understood the great benefit that would come to both the employees as well as to the management its<if. the Club initially had for its quarters the fourth floor of the SJntos Building. These q uarters were fitted cur to conform wich thr conveniences of J real clubhous:-:. It was ficrcd with a spacious reading and lo unging room. a lunch counter was provided. and a ping-pong and pool table rogcther w ith a small gymnasium to " boot'" . T he Clubhouse at this po int. was accessible to the employees of the General Offices. but this was not the case w ith the large majoricy of the employee-members of the Company working l'lscwhere. O ne of the first problems that confro nted till' officers of th•: Cl ub on i10 occond year GOOD TRANSMISSION of life was the locating of a convenient place that would be accessible to the large majority of members. In a large organization such as our Company, a Club within its folds should be spacious enough, to accommodate at one time some five hundred employee-members, and their numerous activities. The management was consulted regarding the urgent necessity of a more suitable place for the Club. And once again the management responded sympathetically, falling in with the plans presented by the Club directors headed by Mr. Tamparon as President, and the Club was shortly moved to a bigger place in one of the Company's properties on Marques de Comillas. During the intervening time, the Club had engaged in various activities. Its first activity was the Inauguration Ceremonies which lasted a whole day. The untiring efforts of the entertainment committee of one, Mr. E. Rosales Y raola, coupled with the activity and resourcefulness of the Board of Directors, the ever present support of the management, and last but not least the interest and keen response by the few charter members spelled success to the first social function of the Club. Tournaments in various lines of sports were entered into by the Employees' Club. During its second year, athletic activities were given emphasis. A considerable amount of interest was also taken in increasing the Club's membership. All these efforts met with success. This year, the officers of the Employees' Club intend to carry on a bigger scale of improvements. The various projects presented and approved by the Board of Directors cover a broad field. Social and athletic activities as outlined by the Board of Directors headed by Mrs. D. A. Ruiz as President are noteworthy. A few words about the present officers of the Club: · Mrs. D. A. Ruiz, a decidedly charming lady, Editor of our magazine, "Good Transmission", is sufficiently qualified to handle the affairs of the Club. Ever since her college days, she has always been a leader in her class in spite of the hackneyed idea that man must lead and woman follow. So that on her, rests the ultimate realization and success of a bigger and better Club. Mr. Anto ident and Ext .. ~:~.,--: · Directors ot f b him a lot of thi tive efforts for a de·, , house. During the ab·. he takes over thr rei r c; id the few times that ~ 1.% 1 ... 1 President, he asser···: : : best advantage, givin~ ~P ndi to the vast program :-:tr1r.. Club is expected tr. .,. ;. 1 1 . ' ficers of this year. .11:r1:1 )i ;. i Mr. E. Rosal" Y ,,,.,!•'" · man of affairs. As the membership rod 1 .. , include almost all 01 many are scattered ov0 ·'"-1, ~,I ;JO_~- '• this become a reality, tained its greatest succes~. and kHn interest shown Lr \ ;"'."> member, a closer bond of '":'t·· standing will be evident not c1:; :.;" fellow employees but also bet ·rccn •\ ployees and the management. > ; '].,-!. Mr. L. Cuasay, is the treasurer of the Cfo!• The members can ask nothing m•>,' ':·"' '. him in the way of qualification, hvi, 1, • , •· a Vice-President of the Club at c ne 6m, ·""' one of its very first organizers. Still the ro•c of a treasurer is different in nature and funotion. The members of the Club expect the cooperation that should exist between finance and business, and that expectation will of course be evident with Mr. L. Cuasay as Treasurer. The members of the Board of Directors aside from the Executive Officers already mentioned are: Mr. H. Tagle, member, Plant Dept., Mr. D. Aniban, member, Plant Dept., and Miss E. Mallari, Traffic Dept., member. All of the members of the Board of Directors have shown their merit and capability for the posts to which they have been raised; integrity, executive ability and willingness to perform their duties. In their combined efforts will be shown the success and continuance of the Employees' Club. But no matter how interested and willing the officers of the Club may be to give all their efforts and loyalty, if the majority of the members show apathy and disinterested(Continued on page 15) GOOD TRANSMISSION ,, " I ihe ·•· '··resident ; ,, mymous with pub1 l.·1 K welfare. .1blic service, is com·:1 r !: usiness organized to r e n d e r services more or less essential to the public convenience or safety. Most import.ant of such services are those rendered by street railways, lighting, water, power. telephone. transportation and telegraph companies. T he Philippine Law defines a pubMR. ANGELES lie service in more exacting t e r m s (Section 14. Commonwealth Act 146. enacted November 7. 1916) : .. The terms ·public service' and ·public utility' used in this Act include every individual. co-partnership. association, corporation, or joint-stock company, whether domestic or foreign, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, or any municipality, province, or other department of the Government of the Philippines, for hire or compensation, any common carrier, railroad, street railway, traction railway, subway, freight and/or passenger mo· tor vehicles. with or without fixed route, freight or any other car service. express service. steamboat or steamship line, ferries, small water craft, such as lighters, pontines, lorchas and others, engaged in the t ransportation of passengers or cargo, shipyard, marine railway, marine repair shop, public warehouse, wharf. or dock under the jurisdiction of the Insular Collector of Customs, ice. refrigeration, canal. irrigation. pipe line, gas, electric light, heat, power, water, oil, sewer, telephone wire or w ireless telegraph system, plant or equipment, and broadcasting stations, when owned, operated, managed or controlled for public use or service within the Philippines, whether the owner or operator be an individual co-partnership, association, corporation or joint-stock company, either domestic or foreign, or a trustee or receiver appointed by any court whatsoever, or any municipality, province, or other department of the Government of the Philippines, or any other entities." The most important characteristic of a public service is its posses5ion of a Certificate of Public Necessity or a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience, which is granted by a government regulating body, the functions of which are performed in the Philippines by the Public Service Commission. The Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience certifies that the operation of service applied for and the authorization to do business shall promote the public interests in a proper and suitable manner. The possession of this certificate is a condition precedent to the construction work ·and operation of any public utility. The nature of public utilities is such that its organization and operation are closely intertwined with legislation. It is logical to perceive, therefore, that through legislative measures, the government, in a manner, assumes joint-management and joint-responsibility in the launching and operation of public utility enterprises. Nothing is further from the truth, however, than the belief that p ublic utilities are intended monopolies. A condition imposed by the Government, and which could be found in the text of all franchises, is that the right granted to any other entity shall not be impaired or affected by the franchise granted in the 6tatute. GOOD TRANSMISSION operation of public u .. Is of zdso created for mari1 ;. wJ on December I 3. 19; · Philippine Legislature. bodies were transferred h \' Commissioners. thereby p:a · 1" a blanket jurisdiction l :V1'. · · 1 Islands. However. the Public ~en:ii r board is known to-day. has no and cold storage plants 0 operated by the Governr.•• "· in the Philippines, 11<• ., .. houses and animal- d i.· , .. ·1 jurisdiction over <iir ,- .1t and inter-island .'i!~i;, · gards the fixin? no jurisdictio1 • There seems to be on.: explanation, nevertheless. for the existence of public utilities which are monopolistic in na - ture, and that is. ··Good Service." The Philippine Supreme Court, in the course of a decision rendered in a litigation between two taxicab com - panies. commented on telephone serviCi~ in this manner: "Experience has clearly demonstrated that the telephone is of necessity a natural monopoly if good service is to be rendered. A two-telephone service operating in the same community, instead of being a public convenience might more properly be termed a public annoyance." !Official Gazette, October 19. 1931. Vol. XXXI. No. 125. page 1087.) Authority for the granting of franchises and rights. and the right of eminent domain, was conferred upon the Philippine Government by the Congress of the United States in Section 74 of the Philippine Bill of 1902. Many other laws were passed from this time on - ward. setting out the manner of organization and road Compa1 to the fixin;, the same i~ c( Governml'nl" pine Islands . · , ,: "' • • ,,.,.\ riotio ~s. r · GOOD TRANSMISSION " the Commission has, ! ) to fix and determine charges, etc. ; ( 2) to ~ lll'nish safe, adeQuate and : ,-. : : .l'i any public service to "·"~ f.1cilities; (4) to amend, v .I · "" any certificate of public c :n.:,·. ·.·,·hcnever the facts and cirm1s1c:presented. >equally empowered, without · to investigate any matter .::<· ,,,, 12) to appraise the •.·r ';~\''' "/ ~, f ;111y public service; ·" ~~ ;:xJmination of any ·. ::11ri :1~~ the product or .t.C .(liir..: any public ,._.' of account in lerstandable .re a uni.. 11ting for s.•,,ice: (5) · ·1al rt·ports of L'perations; • ( 6) to investigate accidents that may occur on the property of any public service, and (7) to require every public service to file with it complete schedules of every classification employed and of every individual or JOint rate, toll, fare or charge made, and file with 1t a statement showing 1tmeran es or routes served 1--+---1--1 Developments in public control of utility -~· -~ companies m the Phthppines during recent months have reached a certain degree of 1mportanC! as front page news. Heretofore, the people had confined their interest in public utilities to common carriers and power companies. Lately, however, public opinion has gone much farther, and has indications of exerting a more active influence in government regulation of all forms of public utilities. T he public has always maintained that government regulation is of substantial benefit to the population in all respects, as it is the only solution to the problem of eliminating discrimination and the securing of GOOD TRA'.'JSMISSION =~---- ----~ adequate service at a reasonable, cost. On the other hand. it must be mentioned that the government, through its regulating entities, is also instrumental in settling disputes resulting from unfair competition between public utilities, and occasions are many in which utility companies were saved from sustaining further losses through the intervention of public service commissions, by means of adjustments made in their schedules. But utility companies have always asserted, and with good grounds, that unwise government regulation tends to curb managerial initiative, and that extra and bold efforts on the part of the utility will not be undertaken if the sole result is benefit to the public and none to the utility. This assertion. selfish and unpatriotic as it may seem, is an attitude characteristic in human nature. It merely reflects the true purpose and motive, however honest, of any legitimate business enterprise. It has been further said that extreme government regulatidn tends to shift high grade executives from the public utility business to the better paying private businesses, where there is less government control and better compensation. One of the strongest claims directed against public services is that the rendering of adequate service at reasonable, if not lowest possible cost. should be its most important obligation. This expresses the public's ideal of service, and gives rise to the discussion of the utility's real obligation. A utility's obligation, in fact, does not stop there. It can only feel that it has succeeded in dealing square! y within and without its organization when it has given its subscribers "adequate service at reasonable cost, consistent with financial safety." Financial safety, in this respect, can only be obtained by maintaining a reasonable margin of surplus and reserves to meet contingent and normal requirements. In public utility experience, the surplus is but a small fraction of the gross revenue. On the assumption that stockholders, by reason of their investment, have the first lien on the company's earnings, a diminution in the surplus through a radical rate reduction will. in the long run, place a public utility in danger of a hand-to-mouth existence. It is an accepted business principle that the good years should care for the lean years. and this is doubly 1 ..utilities, wb~-.. = ·, ::· vpera ,ii ll tur· Another jm· _:' .. . cion a sufficient m,;. ,, : ''. of protecting .;1J•,.,.1t same manner that : 1: ·· , ~ upon with a patet 1 government. It is things, as well a.s u: ' : to employ methods of ~ ; rigid government cc·• cised without ruptu1 i:·, the time comes for ti1, on its own feet. Any public utilit•; ; ' J :· :; straitened circumstar1rt: . ·1 1•• cient surplus to tidL must either resort to a portion of its holdin, ability, would be hazart. ing a financial panic. The Philippines had the gu not having witnessed important lJ·· ·1 . ' failures during the period of wot! .. pression, but in the United States, ther to be good reasons to believe that ''·' gent government regulation of public ntilit'. was partly responsible in forcing IJ11r.y r,_;; ·. panies to abuse the use of credit, 1n virw 0f insufficient surplus, which eventually resulted in their failures, some of them being accompanied by scandals. In discussing public utility regulation which may tend to effect a rate reduction, the following questions, among many, are worth while considering: 1. Has the public utility reached a stage of development wherein maximum improvements have been attained? 2. Has the public utility strictly complied with minimum wage requirements and other similar requirements? 3. Will a rate reduction have no effect on the efficiency of the public utility? 4. Is the period under review, where it is· claimed the public utility made excessive profits, a normal period? 5. Is the rate of dividend paid to stockholders during the period under review, excessive? Only when an affirmative reply to all the above questions is proven to be true, may a rate reduction be urged. !Continued on page 21) GOOD TRANSMISSION' ).'• f't 'j'Jj_J' 'l (I • ':"1<'. NJ"\_J3iHJi:·,~jl·•,\;t:td for the Iloilo Pro., ,.,,::•, •Lnne System, when on \ r j •)."«r~. I;.'"l1;ctenance and supervih! "cr:i. _111 ( 1 • a by our company. '''F.' · · '· most deplorable con' poles which support ~-; ''<iYf· .1d which have a maxi; 1.,-·, ~· ,_ .. ;.-· -.L--;n, two years in the ground, 1n1.i rc.rted in numerous places. ·;c. -! · cumpl,tely down, others propped •,:;-., ,. up by the line wire. -rL; '.:>, were used in many places for poles, · ,<;C:1mes without the medium of brackets .. ;d insulators. The line-wire (all iron) :,. .,~ so low in many places that it could 1-o reaclJc I easily from the ground and broken or interfered with at will. The wire itself was allowed to rust in many places, the joints poorly made. frequently rusty and in many places merely hooked together. Countless insulators and brackets were broken or missing entirely and the wire tied direct to tree limbs or poles. Vines, foliage. limbs of trees were matted into the wire everywhere ~insulation resistance was so low that most of the lines were completely out of service on rainy days. All circuits were of the single ground return type and cross-talk and induction made their use almost impossible, except under most favorable conditions. Our first job was to make a thorough inspection of the entire system. Following this, we began a general rebuilding and rejuvenating job. We used the provincial linemen, who had been taken over with the system, for this work, training them as we went along. Our first move in this respect was to provide them with lineman's tools, which they were sadly in need of. We took over the maintenance and supervision on a contract basis, making the cost Romance in rebuilding impaired service and broken public confidence as low as possible. as provincial funds for telephone service were limited. Out of this sum, the salaries of the provincial linemen, operators at sub-centrals and miscellaneous maintenance expenses, are paid. We accordingly had to stretch every peso to its utmost limit. Poles were reset wherever possible, otherwise replaced by new ones of the same type. Sections of rusty wire were cut out and replaced with new wire. Broken and missing insulators and brackets were replaced on a wholesale basis. The inside wiring of all stations was replaced, and the telephones by a system of substitution, brought to the store-room one by one, cleaned, repaired and put into usable condition. The linemen were provided with test sets so that they could be in constant touch with the office. During the first year of our administration, we sometimes exceeded the monthly allowance, due to emergencies or extensive repairs and had to make it up in the next month. It was a difficult job to make both ends meet every month, but everyone put their shoulder to the wheel. and by a little saving here and there-and a lot of intensive figuring and planning-we managed to keep fairly even. Best of all, a decided improvement was shown in the service. It was not all a bed of roses, however, as people here and there who had been adverse to our taking over the administration of the system, were loud in their criticisms, and at times, even got them into the newspapers. We knew that their criticisms. all came from a lack of knowledge or consideration of the conditions -and that the officials and people directly affected were pleased with our accomplishments. This made us only the more determined to do an outstanding job. Before entering on the second year of administering the provincial system. we requested the province to provide certain materials IO GOOD TRANSMISSION Man. to be used for designated repairs and changes in the system. They did this, and we were thus able to undertake some major repairs and rearrangements we had not been able to attempt before. Their completion resulted in such a distinct improvement all around, that even the severest of critics were silenced. Even with this splendid start, we feel that our work has only really started-we have placed the system on a substantial working basis-but we still have the matter of satisfactory transmission from the more distant points in the system confronting us. Many of these are beyond the transmission limits of iron, and copper circuits in whole or part will be necessary. We have accordingly made plans for this reconstruction on a three-year basis - and presented them to the provincial officials for approval. If they are approved, we shall be able. to give our provincial people a telephone system that will fully meet their requirements and make it possible to talk easily and clearly between the most distant points on the system. One difficult feature of administering the lloilo Provincial System has been the training and supervision of the linemen who were scattered in distant points over the Island. The writer, under whose jurisdiction they come. has worked out a scheme for doing this on an installment basis. This consists in having each linemen come to lloilo at stated intervals for material and supplies needed in his district. At such times he is kept here long enough to go over bis past training, discuss its effect on bis work and give him some additional lessons. These lessons specialize in teaching the foreman the best methods for locating trouble. the proper and correct use of tools, and the importance of safety methods in his work. We have already observed good results from this. One handicap that confronts us is the present inability of provincial linemen to repair major defects in telephone apparatus. This, from the elemental background of the men who were taken over with the provincial system, is a problem, but it is hoped that time and consistent instruction will overcome it. As a matter of information: The Provincial System spreads north from lloilo to San Joaquin, a distance of 53 kilometers: south to Carles, 104 kilometers, and northward toward the central part of the Islands, to Calinog, 74 kilometers. We have subcentral (switching) stations in all three sections-Sara, for the north, (, · 1 the south, and Pototan, for thr The northern section of 1,i1e S\< patrolled by two linemen, located aJ ru;. points, the southern section by t 1~ . and the central section by one. · :• 1 man has about ten towns in L and under present orders, patrols .i:. area in his district each week. He / • 1 trees, limbs and other foliage wi fere or threaten to interfere with t.ht (The rapid growth of plant life in t'" pies, as we all know l<'ouires cor.o;:tar: .. ·. ~ ~ lance to keep it away frorn ~·n!· .·· .r(" : ) }· also visits all telephone c,1,• ·1 · ~·.4 1.~-~-,. a talking and ringing tcs .'":.: r'> checks and tests all poles .1 ' "' r sets them where necessary. One common enemy ~o these sections is the sh<lr\-, hands and field-workrrc. ''-' marksmen with sling-shots an 1. a penchant to try their skill "'' · • ~ · insulators. Such occurences are, h .. n coming less and less as our linemen "' · the friendship of the people and "camine:· and enlist their co-operation in maintainiri. the lines. Another serious hazard ? "" dh· typhoons. During a recent storm of ths kind which visited our island, whole sections of the line in the northern part were blown down and smashed by falling trees. In such cases. special crews are hired to quickly restore service-and our budget goes "askew". The inter-township telephone service provided by the provincial system is obviously of great importance as it connects our various towns and barrios, and provides a reliable means of communication for the transaction of official business, as well as service to the public in general. It carries pleas for help or calls for doctors-and warnings of epidemics as in a recent case of an infestation of locusts. Recently it has become the carrier of orders between military posts of our newly organized Philippine Army. Businessmen do their buying and selling in many cases over the telephone lines. In short, the province of lloilo has need for a high grade, reliable method and means of telephone communication, and our Company is supplying that need in its usual through-wholehearted way. For you the most important organization of all is the proper organization of your own life and habits and activities. GOOD TRANSMISSION II days and Holidays e General Storeroom 'lDRADA ' lorekeeper ' · : ,,,_;r.:• • c•f our employees spend ti'.· . ',l ,'' and holidays, attending • , ·.11,· · ., , •; i h.; morning and in various :! c · ·, .• ; 1 ·; • ,, i;ne or on excursions the Not so with the employees !.i.:room, as our Bodega is d~: ·,ame as on every other o m. to 5: 00 p m. l)Vertihle work but rather a 1:,:r.by men are selected for these -'.·11 •1 J rotational shift basis, and given · · i · · to compensate for them, thus pro11!1g LOntinuous service at the store-room, ,,1 co-operation with our Repairmen, Cabler.· e~. Linemen and Installers who must work Sund.iys and holidays to serve the public and meet all contingencies and emergencies. Being a public utility, we must function at all hours and at all times. Mindful of the value of having someone on duty on these days (Sundays and holidays) to furnish material and other necessities needed for repairs, special jobs. etc., our Plant Manager, Mr. McCain, introduced the idea. Experience has proved its value ·to our Company in maintaining its reputation and the good-will of the people we serve. As is the case on all days. there is plenty of work to be done on Sundays and holidays. The major checking of material, and preparation of provincial requisitions, if any, is done on these days. Often we ship out material and supplies to the different exchanges for rush jobs. The janitor does special cleaning jobs on the mezzanine floors, on these days, and does other work besides, which can be done to advantage while the main personnel is absent. We usually make our weekly distribution of "Safety Posters" on these days. About twenty-five are mailed out to the various exHow eight-hour-a-day workers man· age to keep non-stop service going changes. One is also placed in the Bodega proper and another in the Garage. These "Safety Posters", by the way, have not only kept our employees "safety minded" but have also reduced accidents in our company to 75 % , since they were introduced. Adjoining our Bodega is the Company Garage, where all of our company trucks and cars are kept. Here one will always find mechanics and drivers busy on general cleaning jobs and minor repairs. Each machine is tested during out-of-service hours to be sure that it goes out in "A-1" condition. The Bodega and Garage are enclosed by a heavy wall-entrance is through iron gates at the front. A watchman is on duty at this gate twelve hours each day, including Sundays and holidays. He also serves out oil and gasoline to our company trucks and cars and to employees authorized to draw gasoline; in fact, he is our "Traffic Policeman". The Employees' Club building is located next door to the Bodega. This club-house is the common meeting place of all the employees and has done much to promote the good-will and close understanding which so strongly permeates our company. It is equipped with a lunch counter, volley ball and hand ball courts, and a ping-pong table. There is also a billard and pool table and tables for chess and other games. It is also provided with a reading room and a plentiful supply of magazines and newspapers. Its shower baths are always crowded after the games. The club was formerly uptown, and impractical for the plant personnel. Since it was moved to its present location, it has become even more popular and almost all of our employees now patronize it. Breaking records are not worth while if they entail breaking hearts. 'z GOOD TRllNSMISSION Manila. Philippint Account of a brief, uneventful cruise along southwestern coast of Luzon By A. 0. SISON Acting Engineering Assistant T HE vessel I boarded weighed anchor on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 11th. Although the weather was a bit cloudy and the remnants of a typhoon (signal No. 2 as forcasted by the Manila Observatory) were still lingering in the clouds, our vessel began to steam slowly outward, diverg· ing toward Corregidor Island, the Gibraltar of the Philippines. The passengers lined the rail of the outgoing ship and eagerly waved back to those on shore, full of keen anticipation of the beauty of the trip ahead. At a distance one could discern a faint shadow of tall buildings and the shimmering lights of the "Old Manila" we had left behind. As our vessel approached Corregidor, it was picked up by a very powerful search light which focused directly on us and illuminated the entire ship. T he light came from the top of a hill. I learned later that it was from the coast artillery lookout of the U . S. station in Corregidor. The powerful light remained focused on our fast moving vessel for about live minutes, then it faded away and was replaced by a signal light giving short dot-and-dash signals inquiring as to the nationality of our vessel and its destination. The radio officer on board answered all the queries by means of signal light located at the cross arm on top of the main mast with a key control at the bridge. A radio station aboard the ship I was on. handled weather reports, news dispatches and i i • messages for passengers. The ship · ... equipped with modern radiophone •Pi' ""''· Usual accomodations were provided f,-,i : b·.· passengers. a long promenade dee!<. comfortable cabins and dining saloon being some of the features. O n the second day, Thursday, May I 2th. the chill of the night still hung like a vapor below the newly risen sun as the vessel steamed steadily toward the south. One could see a beautiful panorama of green mountains and hills chat seemed to strive for superiority, with the majesty of the sky. As we were approaching Bondoc Peninsula, the green open spaces and the abundant vegetation presented a thrilling view from the distance. On almost every point on the Islands, different types of lighthouse towers. could be noticed, uniformly painted white. standing like a vanguard on top of a hill. At night these beacon lights scintillating from the distance gives life and hope to mariners. Our third day as sea was a recurrence of the second. Once (about 5: 30 p. m.) we had a clear view of the Mayon Volcano whose great and almost perfect cone has stood so majestically through the ages. In the background, the sun glowing like a great ball of lire gradually sank in the distant horizon its sweeping rays glittering in all their splendor. After sunset, most of the passengers abroad grouped together and gaily ,1unr. I 9)8 c.;ooo 1 RANSMJSSION ,: :·ank a toast calling upon Neptune to guide .. 'r vessel through fair and foul weather. Saturday, May 14th. the morning sun ; "se . •right and dear, shimmering in the ;1 it shone like a great broad band Our ship was approximately .. "'' .. . mtheast of Manila. We were ....... t'f ;and and only a very faint "'''" distant islands could be ; .. ,., · :ar horizon. As night drew . ,, ;·.:;1t:,- became sullen and over.?.Jen s~'.-, , vJ:ed in long swells, and J i· -:~ .· wiLJ •IP ; 11~d the timbers of the ]. ', .·c. nothing to be alarmed 'hr. T f-_-~ off-duty crews turned :;::. :·. j~.: t.hc passengers sitting com· .. ,. r :, ! ' Je<k chairs until they felt · .; .iway one by one and retired of the engine and the lap of ''"1ves combined into a peaceful : cunding continuously through ·1:-~. Nothing could be seen except c'' :, sea and darker sky merging in the ,.,.,, The turbulent current was so rbat our vessel retarded its speed until ·fay br'1k and we awoke to find ourselves <>n a very calm sea. The morning aurora w 1s gradually appearing in the east as the possengers came on deck one by one to enthuse in unison on the beauty of a tropical sunrise. On our return trip from Hondagua. our destination, we stopped at Alabat, Perez. Mauban, Calauag. Caramoan, Bulan, Castilla and Batangas and arrived in Manila on Ihe morning of May 18th. thus completing our one-week cruise which was approximate! y I. 000 miles of sea travel. THE "OCEAN OF PEACE" AND THE AESTHETE By R. H . K. A man is seen leaning over the deck rail. His whole body suggests the tense attitude of deep absorption. He is as motionless as the grey, faintly luminescent surface of the sea. stretching far away into the dim haziness of the horizon. No one stirs on board and the impressive silence is accentuated by the steady murmur of the engines. The all-pervading silence seems to envelop the solitary watcher in a cloak of wistfulness. of longings unexpressed and inexpressible . The waves rise like a collar of foamy lace around the prow of the ship; their crests are like little children tumbling over each other's back . Suddenly. somewhere bell a harsh, discordant note. The spell ken; but the silent watcher is still throes of absorption . sounds is broin the Abruptly his hands grip the rail and - shades of Columbus and Magellan ! - ''There she blows!" be cried, as a whale broke the surface of-The Ocean of Peace. It is a terrible thought, that nothing is ever forgotten; that not an oath is ever uttered that does not continue to vibrate through all time in the wide-spreading current of sound; that not a prayer is lisped. that its record is not to be found stamped on the laws of nature by the indelible seal of the Almighty's· will.-Cooper. The throb of the engine and the lap of the rolling wat.'t":: coml>ined into a peaceful rhythm, sounding continuously through the night 14 GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila. Philippines "BETTER ENGLISH" CORNER By RICHARD H. KUPSCH-/nstructor USAGE AND MISUSAGE OF WORDS The answers to Exercises I. 2 and 3 in last month's "Better English" Corner, are given below. Are yours correct? Exercise r I. Shall; shall (futurity; futurity) 2. shall; will (futurity; promise) 3. will (volition) 4. shall (determination) 5. will (promise) 6. shall; will (futurity) 7. shall (futurity) 8. will; will (promise; futurity)* 9. will; will (futurity; promise) * l 0. shall; will (futurity; promise) Excercise 2 I. should 6. should; should 2. would 7. should 3. should 8. would 4. would 9. should 5. should IO. should Excercise 3 I. may (permission) 2. might (possibility) 3. can (ability) 4. might (permission) 5. may (permission) 6. could (ability) 7. may (permission) 8. might (permission) 9. may permission) 10. may (possibility) In this. our next Lesson, we will discuss usage and misusage of words. The importance of a well-developed vocabulary cannot be too greatly stressed; on the other hand, the tendency of those not raised with the English language to use "big" words is a handicap and must be avoided. They are apt to make a person sound ridiculous and affected if not incoherent. Be careful in your choice of words. Many of us are too lazy to substitute synonyms *Note the difference. (similar words) using the same word as often as possible; and then there is an EnglishLanguage disease called colloquialism whir is very contagious. What is colloquiaii~ A colloquialism is an expression not cc,~ or low, but nearly always incorrect and tainly below literary grade; educated pre: sometimes allow themselves certain cclloqu · l isms in daily speech which they have acquired through force of habit. C•>Jlw1uialism' are contagious because where t>:J.v· ,.."".,' stantly heard, they are repe2•er1 ·:,,_i _. .,,, ism however, is not s1Jri·.! · .-~ , common and vulgar. l'o i'l 1 ··.~r .. - · ··1 · .~-r1t NICE-'-"Nice" is a d ~ when we use it in thC s~ :: ,· ;.rer able, kind, good. etc. .V-", ing, mean relined, fastidi-; ample: That man has n!o:, used colloquially. has for., .. , ' i "swell". This word is nr , ism; it is just slang. We u··_, 1 I"', very often, don't we? Now let can't substitute this much abused the following sentence; "I had such a nice time yesterday: I v . with a nice girl to a nice restaurant whe1 we spent a nice evening togeth~r over a nice dinner." Doesn't this sound flat and uninteresting' Compare this sentence with the one underneath. "I bad such an agreeable time yesterday; I went with an attractive girl to a qood restaurant where we spent a pleasant evening over a delicious dinner." Isn't there now a freshness and vigor that carries conviction? And yet these synonym~ for "nice" are just plain everyday words. Let us now study some other words that ar~ s'.milarly abused. SMART-Smart is one member of a group of words that has been over-worked by advertising copy writers. We have bad "smart" clothes, "smart" lines, and "smart" cars so long that most salespersons seem to know no other adjectives. Wouldn't you like to be modish, or trim, or well-groomed' Elegant, chic, fashionable and dashing, are a few synonyms that most listeners would be grateful to hear occasionally. THRILLED - Everyone is "thrilled"; everything is "thrilling". Why not be delighted, enchanted or captiuated' We can be charmed or enthralled by a good performJune, 1938 GOOD TRANSMISSION 15 ance; we can be excited or enraptured by ~ood news, or overwhelmed or overcome by •· discovery. ''WONDERFUL-This is another much at'.\.'~ed word. An actor is gifted, or versatile i superb. instead of always wonderful. t{ .nor may be keen. a view may be splendid o{ Jorgeous. INTEi<ESTING-Is such a convenient '{Ord r ~,,M ;1.-.)St of us employ it in innumer:t>k \>.g. When we use it in the sense of ... 1.h\,:-~:::~g, ·y.::, .l\Gl;;\lJy mean entertaining, :!it_;,i_L.,:•:-1~ L'·< ra~··--li'Kl!r:_q. When we mean uni-:1.,.""!'. •;J > :·,~1 :'ous. exceptional, unique, ,, •: , . ha hie or unfamiliar. An "> •'1 may be we/I-informed. •r quick-witted; an in, . ., .y b engrossing. informative '( ~~ ~tK same way, a lecture can . •o7.';i.'1tening or edifying. Any :1C1 J1y111s may be substituted for C:) .'--Are you one of those persons '" · ,,;K about "good" food, "good" music, r"d" acting. "good" clothing. "good" · umpanions, etc. etc.? Or do you speak of delicious or tempting food, luscious fruit. excellent or commendable acting. delightful or stimulating companions and well-made clothes? Exquisite music, a superior mind, a valuable suggestion, a meritorious piece of work-all these express a phrase far more effectively than just "good", don't they? The words we have so far considered are all adjectives of approval. In our next lesson we shall discuss words belonging in a different category. Now let us see if we are capable of applying the synonyms we have just studied in the following exercise. After you have done so, do not close the "Good Transmission" and ask Maria if the "merienda" is ready, but try to memorize at least some of these expressive words and practise them in your daily conversations with those around you. Improving your English is improving your fitness for your job, so give it the attention it deserves. EXERCISE - Substitute the italicized words for more effective ones as cited in our lesson: Smith is a nice fellow. He has a wonderful sense of humor and an unusual gift for organization. His work at the office is always so good, that he is frequently praised by the manager. He often offers to help me and his suggestions are so good, that my own work is definitely improving. With his good mind. he becomes a good companion. His appearance is smart because his clothes are good. Smith is really an interesting person. He has refined, fastidious manners. He likes interesting books, good food, good acting. and is thrilled by a good pertormance. The Empli>yees' C1ub (Continued from page 4) ness in its affairs, it cannot succeed. No matter how much work and activity there may be on the part of the officers if the members refuse to respond, the Club will in time fail. The members of the Club are the only ones benefited by this organization. It is for them that such a society 'bas been formed. For their upliftment, tor mutual fellowship and for the good that comes out of one body wholly representative of a large group of individuals. lt is in the members, then that the last word for success of the Club must be spelled. Of the various activities and improvements for this year as planned by the officers, the construction of an adequate building and the acquiring of suitable Club equipment is worthy of commendation. The social functions outlined for this year rival that of many well-organized and popular Clubs in the city. With such a high marked plan, with the determination and untiring efforts of this years' officers headed by a woman of personality. an inspiration herself in life, with the support and encouragement by the management represented by Mr. J. E. H. Stevenot, an understanding man of heart and business. it will be only natural to expect the Employees' Club to realize the high ideals and altruistic motives embodied in the preamble of its constitution: "To create and maintain a spirit of unity, friendliness. fellowship and cooperation and to strenghten through the promotion (and realization) of organized activities, the fraternal bond that binds us''. . I G GOOD TRASS~tlSSION MJnila Philippines This striking· nig ht Yit•w of :\layon Volcano in erupt i on was takl'n at 9 o'dock in thl• enning of' JunC' ith . .-\ i.dare of fla me ii-; seen pouring out or the cra ter whih• a stream of red, moltl.'n rol"k starts its slow course down the slope on the right. Top, right, a g ust of wind has ca ug ht tht• t:olumn of heaYy, dense smoke emerging from the crater. Bottom, right, shows Mayon between " outbursts of a nger" with flu-t·y clouds forming a wrap for its crater. Traces of cooling Jaya may be st.>en undt_•r the clouds. Jun.:. Junl'. ! 918 GOOD TRA:\'.S\llSSION MIA YON VOUCANO llN IEIRUIPTllON OFFICI AL PHOTOGRAPHS-COURTESY OF U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS 17 18 GOOD TR/\NSMJSSION Manila, Pbillppin~s }Vew.s- of the Month Deapedida Dinner-Dance in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. McCain The terrace room of the New Central Hotel. in Manila. was the scene on Sunday evening, June 5th, of a colorful dinner. which was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John McCain, who were scheduled to sail for tbe United States on June l 2tb. About one hundred employees from all departments of the Company were assembled at the table which was a'rranged in the form of a letter "T". Among those seated at the head were Mr. and Mrs. McCain, Mr. •nd Mrs. T. L. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Galvez, Mr. Sampson of the Philippine Engineering, Miss Cedrun and Mr. E. B. Ledesma. The chair reserved for Mr. Stevenoc was vacant ·due to illness. This was, by the way, one of the very few times that our General Manager ever failed to be at a dinner or gathering of the employees. and he was deeply and sincrely missed. The dinner was excellent both in quality of food. arrangements and serviee. The committee on arrangements headed by Mr. J. P. Tabuena. Assistant to Mr. McCain, deserves special credit for the smoothness with which everything was carried out. A good time was had by all, although the enjoyment was tempered by the fact that we were soon to lose Mi. and M rs. McCain from our midst, for half a year. We all wish then: a pleasant, healthful vacation .ind will l\.'. anxious and eager to welcome · hem hon:., again. The Philippine Long Di.<r<i.u: ·) :. "Nepa" Hour_ THE Philippine Long Distance Tckrhc'"'·" Company was on the "air" aga , :"., .. the third time during the KZRM "Nepa' Hour, on Saturday, June 4th, from 9 to 9 : 30p m , with a complete program of Despedida dinm'<"tiunce in honor of Mr . and Mrs. McCain . attended by about one hundrt>d r?mploljres from all departments of the companr;. June. ! 938 GOOD TRANSMISSION 19 musical entertainment, interspersed with :'spot" announcements on Telephone Serv1ce. Musical numbers and "spot" announcements were so well-timed, that the program came to within a minute and a half of the prescribed thirty minutes. The program opened immediately with our. popular Theme Song, conducted by Mr. Rey Alinsod and expertly played· by the Company Orchestra. Continual practice gave to the Theme Song the smooth finish of perfect coordination and thus provided an impressive opening. Miss A. Baduria follow - i the first "spot" with a charming solo "" titled "Lull.l Sa Kalipay," a Visayan love ... _ 1ng. ··r...,Lir" cJme next as J Filipino duet '' · q hy \ L rn··:. P. de Jesus and A. Caro. ;•·""''·· ::upplied, were two well;.. ""'' Dust on the Moon" and .: .. t-'..·1··,. ;-_; .·)." ou". The refrains were ·,\, \ :·rss i:l.1du~ia and Mr. de Jesus res,.,: y. The prngram closed as it began · ' · ;. ':o rhe Theme Song: th:s time. every.1 : ;. joined in the chorus. 'v~ r . Stevenot, with characteristic thought - . ulness called up the participants before and after the program, first, to encourage them, and later, to congratulate them. Everybody did his best and went home with the satisfactory feeling of having done so. The "Nepa" Hour is otherwise known as the "Voice of Industry": as such, it is a form of advertising just as important as our regular periodical advertisements in local newspapers and outstanding magazines. Programs, therefore. should be carefully prepared and rehearsed. as the Telephone Company should only be at its best before the Public. The Telephone Company has arranged to broadcast another program over the KZRM "Nepa" Hour on July 2 under the supervision of Mr. E. B. Ledesma, our General Commercial Manager. "Spot" announcements will refer chiefly to Reduction Rates on Long Distance. An all-Filipino program will be broadcast: appropriate "Kundimans" will accompany each. When, for example. a "spot" covers Cebu or lloilo, the orchestra will play a Visayan Kundiman. Mr. Rey Ailnsod has prepared a selection of K undimans from various provinces that lie within the Long Distance belt And now for some details about .the "Nepa". The National Economic Protectionism Association was organized in I 9 3 5 and is a corporation under the presidency of Judge Rafael Corpus. The purpose of the organization is to promote local interest in Philippine Industry and Commerce through the medium of publicity compaigns conducted by members of the Association which includes businessmen and manufacturers of some of the leading local firms, the Telephone Company among others. -RH. K Davao Telephone Building Under Construction When the S/ S Lanao weighed anchor on May 21, 193 8, she carried among her list of passengers bound for Davao, Mr. Edward Pike of the Philippine Engineering Corporation and our Mr. Paco Zamora. These two gentlemen were going to Davao to underInitial s/£'P in the t·onstruction of our DmJao office building The building slowly assuming form 20 GOOD TRANSMISSION Mani!•, Philippine' take the construction of our proposed central office building there. Mr. Pike was to supervise the construction while Mr. Zamora will act as representative of the Company an:i Disbursing Officer. Immediately upon their arrival in Davao on the 25th of the same month, they went ahead with the work. ordering material and tools. etc., required for the construction. After the order for tools and material have been placed with the different suppliers, a temporary sheet iron shed was built to serve as storeroom, shop and quarters for the men. On the second day after their arrival. the ground was broken preparatory to laying the foundation. If the construction keeps up Vieu • .1s o f 1he different st!!p s taken in the ereaion of our Da1Jao office building with the speed shown during the first week. there is no doubt that the building will be completed considerably ahead of schedule and Davao will have her modern telephone system before October I, 1938, as expected. Here is hoping that there will be no hitch in the job and the excellent start we have made will be continued. Telephone Toil Rates Substantially Reduced Effective July 1, 1938 The Honorable Public Service Commission has provisionally approved the applicat:,.,, of the Philippine Long Disrance Telepho·1, Company for permission ro ador: red•.•,,.·' basic toll rates between pc-.inrs ~:i.r •:,~ '.'.f 1 , ·~· d 1 Company's long dista~ct ii1t1.:·; ::-~.:~ : . ~ : .• ~ phone stations. The n~\'i raCl':> \\'i 1 .; • substantial reductions speci.dl ~· O ;:. > · · traffic. For example, the perst; . LO·_!: ... day rate from Manila ro Bagui" hi' reduced from 1'4.00 to P2.75 or'- .J'. duction. Now you can telephone l" " • .;c . · from Manila for as low as Pl.50 whc:. ' : the station-to-station night rate for the in· tial period of two minutes. T he reduction in rates will affect practically all stations on the Long Distance System as the new basic rates are not only lower than the present ones but they are based on air-line distances instead of circuit routes. The reduced rates have also new features. There will be low rates to apply to all calls placed on Sundays. This feature should be attractive to week-end vacationist who can keep in touch with fireside and loved ones even when far away from home. Night rates are now made applicable also to personto-person calls instead of only to station-tostation calls as heretofore. and the night rate hours are now between 7 : 00 P. M. to 7: 00 A. M .. instead of from 8:10 P. M. to 6:00 A. M. as before. Anticipating increased volume of traffic due to the lower rates. the Telephone Company has just completed important additions to its long distance circuits. Other additions will be made from time to time. This reduction in rates is not in response to any demand on the part of telephone users. It is in line with the policy of the Telephone Company to give service at the lowest cost possible. June, I 938 GOOD TRANSMISSION 21 By J. A. PAREDES, JR.,. Correspondent The ghost of overtime, bane of the collection representative's existence, and cause of many a kink in the othewise pleasant thoughts of our Manager. has vanished from the Manila Area halls. Chief protagonists in the duel to put overtime to death were Messrs. Ledesma, Daza, Cltballo. the service representatives, .and in ,. indirect way. the Public Service Commis''•'n. with the first two bearing the brunt of ti-'.' :~!:tacl< and the last named institution helpi•: 1· ch !~s bit .. M~ .• ~edesma's system of · '. tf1.: rcpnr~·:i1g 1n of the collectors at F· .',_·;-:::t l'~nirs nf the afternoon, resulted in ·; ,..,;,, •.'\'·.·n distribution of checking work 1~-: p3r:· of the representatives. Author: ·:·· ic1 lw the Public Service Commission, to '•:'i··!' the surcharge, has on the other hand, s!nq:.,~d the frenzied rush on the part of our -· >llectors. to finish the greatest possible part 0f the monthly collection during the first ten days of the month. * • * The opening of the Manager's Conference saw Mr. G. A. Daza, M. A. Manager, back at his desk after taking the second week of his annual vacation. It is reported by usually reliable sources that he spent this year's vacation in Capiz and neighboring towns. During his absence, Mrs. Carlson, "pinchhit" for him in many an undertaking. • Back also at the office, but not from vacation, is Mr. Pablo Escolar, former collector who fell sick some months ago. His health sufficiently restored, he has been temporarily assigned to the office. • • Worry and anxiety has recently disturbed the usual equanimity of Manila Area Employees. Reasons were the sudden illness of Mr. Leoncio Cuasay of the Business Office, and the operation on Miss Angelita Romero, Mr. Daza's Secretary. The former sent in a hurried call for an ambulance one morning a week or so ago and was rushed to the hospital in quick order. He was pronounced in serious condition on his entrance there but recent reports are to the effect that he is olightly improved. Miss Romero went under the knife to have a troublesome appendix removed. After twice nearing the danger mark, she was last seen limping around hospital corridors, which means that all things being equal, she will be back to brighten the Plaza La wt on Office with her smiles sometime early next month. * Another distinguished addition to the ancient and venerable order of married employees, is Francisco Zaldariaga, once Final Account Clerk, the Records Supervisor, S. P. 0. clerk and at present a member of Mr. Inexcelso's staff. Our congratulations. * The S. P. 0. has enrolled another charming young lady in its force. This in the person of Miss Carmen Perez, who is an accomplished typist and a willing and efficient worker. She has temporarily taken over the duties of Miss Romero. On Public Utilities (Continued from page 8) Comparison may be made between the functions of government and public utilities with respect to public improvements. The government builds public highways. bridges and other projects, and the amount invested comes back in the form of taxes. The public utilities. on the other hand, place their services at the disposal of the people, the amount invested coming back in the form of rentals, fares, tolls, etc. The government, sometimes, through economy and foresight, creates a surplus in its budget, although this surplus does not necessarily indicate that the people were overtaxed during that particular year. Should this condition exist for a number of years, will the government yield to a tax reduction? While there may be a remote possibility for a reduction, however, such action is highly improbable, for the government exercises business judgment, and the hard earned surplus will be used to continue financing public improvements, while maintaining. at the same time, a safety margin for future risks. 22 GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila, Philippine~ ACCOUUTlhC ~ /3/j._~ - (_,~ &a~ ...• '.;:_~~ By A. R. AZARRAGA, Correspondent This is the month of June, the month of beauty and of brides It reminds us of those bygone days when we attended school, one of the happiest phases of our life only those who find delight and repose in dreams of the past, think of Jun., in a particular way, in a sentimental light Some time ago Mr. 0. Ayalde and Mr. T. Suarez, without any apparent reason, began handing everyone containers filled with ice cream. We thought at first we might have missed them as we read the list of the winners in the last sweepstakes or wondered if it was something similar to the sweepstakes? And then from out of their own mouth we learned that they were very happy and pleased with everybody in general and themselves in particular. The only reason we could deduce was that they had had a stroke of good luck in some way but so far it is a mystery. Well, here's a toast to them both: and a wish for continuous happiness and success! After a couple of weeks' vacation, Mr. E. M. de Paz is back at his desk. He confided to us that he did not go out into the great wide, open spaces, but missed the quietude and tranquility of the province and spent every day of his vacation in a scholarly way delving deep into the problems of national economics to be compiled into a thesis all his own All "OK", Mr. de Paz, if that is the way you like it Still we will always harp about the beauties of nature out there in the provinces. We think you missed it all this time The General Accounting, Auditing and Plant Accounting Section joined forces against the Revenue Accounting in a thrilling basketball tussle one afternoon two weeks ago. Thru superior shooting and pugnacious defense stands. the Revenue horde took the lead from the very start with Max. Arriola dunking twin pointers. The crowd were thrilled with IJ>e fancy snipping and heaving "em" and grace of the allied Acctg. players. With the second half only a few minutes old: the allied players began some fast dribbling and smooth footwork. But at this moment, the Revenue team rallied again re· gistering field goals twice. Nine ·points ahead, the Revenue horde started the final quarter steaming with speed and direction up to the timer's blast. The final count was 45-16 with the Revenue dribblers flying the victory colors·. A few afternoons later, the Accounting boys met the Gen. Storeroom players in a cage tussle. Gallant passes and swift shooting was displayed by the Acctg. dribblers. But the Gen. Storeroom boys showed superior marksmanship and accurate field shots. During the game, the Acctg. Boys took the lead several times. The last quarter however found the Gen. Storeroom players on top up to the sound of the whistle. Continuing our last Brevities report regarding vacationists from this Department, we have first, Mr. Tajo, who betook hjr • self somewhere for a two weeks' sojc>."·"· We envy the ruddy glow he wears sincr ;, return. Mr. J. Estrada of the Plant f',• counting Sub-Section is back after ·;c.:1· months rest. The last time we saw hirr· h·· was a sick man and all that. Welcome Mr. Estrada. We hope that your cure is permanent and that nothing happens to send you again on an enforced vacation. Mr. T. Arce, is back among us. You remember he was the fellow who went to the army training camp about five months ago to learn all about guns and machine guns and all that? The training must have been both instructive and healthful. You should see how tanned and fit he looks. We wonder how the office looks to you, Mr. Arce, after all those months out of doors, with nothing except typewriters and calculators and so forth. Anyway, welcome back. During the absence of Mr. E. M. de Paz, Asst. Plant Accountant, Mr. A. B. Caro took over the work left by the former. It was nice seeing Mr. Caro sitting at Mr. de Paz' desk. you see, the swivel chair was made for big fellows and both Mr. de Paz and Mr. Caro come under that caption By the way, we are very glad to know that Mr. A. B. Caro can well minister first aid to anyone who needs it Just like what happened to Mr. Fernandez, Manager of the Davao Tel. Co. one morning a few weeks ago Mr. Fernandez was only grateful to Mr. Caro and to everybody in the Department for the solicitous way with which he was treated. June. 1938 Goob TRANSMISSION 23 LANT ==~~TIVITIES • .. OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION NOTES By LEO P. DUMLAO. Correspondent After completing the precipitious pioneering work through the mountainous country on the new toll route to Baguio. the members of the construction gang who were tempocarily detailed from Manila to the "high country", are home again, happy in the folds of their families, and in the satisfactory accomplishment of a job well done. Each one of them could doubtless relate a page of experiences and hardships of the pr•·ject, but that is "water over the wheel" n·:.w and their eyes are turned toward the '1CX'. job. Where, when, or why, they do 'Ot know, but suffice to say it will be ac~ · rmplished with equal satisfaction and facil-:t~r no matter where it may be. Yv\~ were fortunate however in getting a · 'w first hand stories of their association with the native "Igorote" people, some of whom worked with them. They are loud in their praise of the characteristics of these people and found them ready and reliable workmen, cheerful in all their tasks, and pleasant to associate with. The pioneeri_ng work of this line through rough mountainous country and veritable jungles in some places, made history in the co,nstruction annals of our Company, and will always be remembered by those "pioneers of the high country" who engaged in it. We extend our congratulations to them on the completion of the job and the splendid work they did. Mr. Hipolito S. Tagle, our Toll and Material Inspector, popularly known to our employees as "Cabeza", has only recently returned from an enjoyable two weeks' vacation spent in Baguio and vicinity. When asked how he spent his time in the famous "Summer Capital of the Philippines", Mr. Tagle said he followed along the usual course of tourists. In addition to enjoying the splendid and invigorating climate the high altitude affords, he went sight-seeing, and visited many interesting spots including Bauang, Caba, Naguilian, Damortis, etc. He also made a trip into the jungle country where our new toll line work was in progress and met some of our "pioneers of the high country''. Another vacationist from our Section is Mr. Teodorico D. Santiago, popularly known as the star draftsman of our Department. Mr. Santiago elected to spend his two weeks'. vacation in various interesting trips cent.enng. about Manila. His family accompanied him on each of these trips so that the enioyment truly included the whole family. * One day last month, Mr. Baltazar V. Rodriguez appeared at the office, his face wreathed in smiles and he, the picture of happiness. It was JUSt after the sweepstakes prize drawing, and we crowded around him to ask the cause of all his happiness ready to congratulate him on winning the capital prize or something like that.. After keeping us in suspense for a while. he finally told us that he was the father of a splendid baby boy. And so it wasn't a sweepstake prize after all -but a far more worthy one. All our congratulations. Through this column, the personnel of the. Construction Section wishes to express their deepest sympathy and most sincere condolences to Mr. Domingo G. Diaz in the sad and untimely demise of his beloved and faithful wife. Knowing the true affection and happy companionship of their union, our hearts go out to "Diaz" in his irreparable loss. Let us think of her going "As one who wraps the drapery of her couch around her and lies down to pleasant dreams." * Effective June !st, five members of the "toll gang" were transferred to the Construction Section here. These were: I. L. Murphy 2. L. de la Rosa 3. R. Bamba 4. R. Belman ..J;. 5. H. Salindong We welcome them Jnd sincerely hope GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila, Philippines they will enjoy theit association with the members of the Construction Section. * * Rafael Ramos was taken ill shortly after his return from the toll construction job in Baguio. and was confined to the Santiago Hospital. We hope the illness is not serious and that he will recover soon and be back among us. * * After completing the difficult pioneering work on the new Baguio toll route, our boss, Mr. 0. Kasner. who has come to be known as the "Daniel Boone" of the high country, is back with us again. Mr. Kasner took over the Baguio job almost immediately after returning from hi1 vacation to his home country, Denmark, and all together has been away from the office almost a year. We extend our sincere and hearty congratulations to him in the completion of this difficult project. DO YOU KNOWThat Mr. McCain, Plant Manager, has a big heart inspite of his stern appearance' That he has always had a soft spot for those who have worked with him? That Mr. Tabuena, Assistant to the Plant Manager, when he assumed the duties of our Plant Manager, has discarded his cigarettes for a big brown pipe' That he started smoking the big brown pipe when the Mayon volcano started to erupt' That Mr. E. Rosales Yraola has been hunting for the last three weeks, for a book about the Philippines as a present to Mr. McCain on the eve of his departure for the States, and finally ended with a book about China? That Miss I. Ramos, stenographer, speaks so low through the telephone that the party at the other end of the line could hard I y hear what she is saying' That she could hardly hear even herself? That out of 334 regular employees of the Plant Department, there are only six female employees? That five are located in Manila and one in Jloilo? • * That our toll line from Manila to Baguio has be.en shortened by approximately 50 kilometers after the completion of the Aringay-Baguio line? That our worries of toll line troubles due to land slides will be eliminated? -E. S. MAINTENANCE'S "THIS AND THAT" By T. DE CASTRO, Correspondent Last month we promised to present to you in this column. the cast of the Maintemnce Section whom you know so little about. but who knows so much about you--Jild 4-.. " v: Let's begin with those "pro-hc.mbi·;'' -;Albino Cortez, Bonifacio Baltaz,'• .it:d1 ~\:rafin Marcelo. : 1 ·.1' . "-I '., By their close resemblance to \ve:.~-!:r~'.:: \'.'f1 movie characters and other things' . rhes" three men can easily be picked out in -~.'-'r crowd. even though you may not have eve. seen them before. The fact is, they seem to possess certain personal traits which once known, will enable you to easily identify them anywhere. Let's consider as our first subject, Mr. Albino Cortez. Wire Chief. Who hasn't seen Charles Chaplin? Well, the worldfamous mustache of that noted actor. grown on a limited space under his nose, finds an able competitor in an almost identical counterpart worn by Mr. Cortez. Of course. in his case it occupies a little wider area, but it's the same old Charley Chaplin mustache, we all agree. Needless to say Mr. Cortez is proud of this same mustache, Charles Chaplin or not. because in the good old days. it won for him from his superiors. the fond title of "Whiskers'", and "Whiskers'' he has been to them even to this day no matter how high they have gone or what their position. Next on the list is our installation foreman, Bonifacio Baltazar - a quiet fellow, but a great worker and a mighty capable one too. He knows how to handle his men and get work done-proves it everyday by the amount and quality he turns out. Baltazar was a famous name you know. Think June. 1938 GOOD TRANSMISSION 25 of a cold December night, nineteen hundred odd years ago. Three wise men guided by a blazing star to a lowly manger in Bethlehem-Gaspar, Melchor, and Baltazar. It is a famous name indeed. Last but not least in the line of our introductions, is Serafin Marcelo-a splendid fellow-always busy-but always smiling and a master of the ''remark courteous''. Became a member of our Company eighteen year..: ago. his first job, an apprentice rackman, embodies the type of a man you cannot keep down. He used his first yearly vacation to Jo voluntary installing and repair work---did such a good job that he attracted the attention of his boss. From rack"' an he stepped up to the test desk, after a wo1il·.> switched to the job of line assigner, a·'d hr::iugh various steps, all earned by hard w,,, .. ~·.xhed the position of Assistant Wire O:·· i then Acting Wire Chief; Finally n.1 "i in his present job, the work he not "" • · '.". ,. best himself - but the work in '.,"1i:'1 · ;·,r plant officials apparently like best · n '.·:<~ \ him in, because he does it so ac,u--. "''. cheerfully and courteously, the .:,,,. R"s that top the Telephone Business. From One Labor Leader to Another COMMONWEAL TH OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MANILA BAGUIO. June ] J. 19 3 8 DEAR MAJOR STEVENOT: I have read with keen interest your views on the relationship between labor and capital. as they appear in the May number of the Good Transmission. No better expression of the enlightened attitude that should be taken by employers towards employees can be found than in your statement that: "We believe that the success of our common efforts depends 'largely upon the kind of service that we render to the public. The quality of that service is conditioned upon the efficiency of the employees, and that efficiency may only be secured when our personnel is satisfied with the conditions under which they work and the compensation they receive." Unfortunately, this view has not yet found general acceptance with many an employer in the Philippines and, to a considerable number of them. profit comes first. service to the public next, and the welfare of their employees last, if at all. It is therefore inspiring to observe that your company has given considerable thought to the well-being of its employees and this is perhaps the very reason why it has always enjoyed the confidence and patronage of the public it serves and has won the loyalty of its employees. Labor and capital are indispensable and inter-dependent forces of human progress. Each has its own rights which the other cannot ignore or invade without disrupting our economic and industrial order. The present industrial and agrarian unrest, discontentment and conflicts obtaining in many parts of the world not excluding the Philippines, are due to a large extent to the fact that capital and labor can not see eye to eye with each other on many vital issues, and, in many a case, each tries to use its own peculiar weapons to bring the other to submission. You have aptly put it when you say that "capital and labor have more to gain by an intelligent and friendly understanding than by adopting the old practice of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'." Labor and capital are not enemies, but friends. As a matter of simple truth, their rights are mutually complementary, not antagonistic. If only each would be tolerant enough to hear and grant the other's reasonable demands and respect each one's legitimate rights, there is no reason why they can not live in mutual harmony and understanding. As a labor leader, I am optimistic enough to feel that peace and contentment for both labor and capital are not far distant. Employers and capitalists are fast realizing that their employees and laborers are human beings the same as they are, and have so treated the latter's rights and demands with sympathy and understanding. Employees and laborers, at the same time, have come of age and are well informed of their legitimate rights and corresponding obligations. The government for its part, more particularly the present Quezon Administration, has tried to adjust such differences as appear between labor and capital by such measures as would place both parties on equal footing in regard to the protection of their respective rights and the redress of their grievances. I cannot close without commending you and your company on its fairness and reasonableness in dealing with its employees. and your personnel for its loyalty to your firm. (Continued on page 3 2) 26 GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila. Philippines By L. N. GUERRERO, Correspondent On the night of May 24th.· a violent flash of lightning singled out our metal terminal box at Manila Heights on which to vent its spleen and reduced said terminal box almost to its original molecular state. A portion of the underground cable leading from the terminal box to the RCA transmitting station was also burned beyond possibility of repair. Conforming to the old adage that "it never rains but it pours", a 13,000 volt primary power wire which was also evidently broken by the same bolt of lightning, fell into an open lead \serving the RCA station) and blew all the fuses on the terminal board there. Telephone men and Radio repairmen were quick to join hands and make joint plans to remedy the situation. As a consequence, temporary lines were strung to replace the burned out section of cable and service was restored in short order. After experiencing this damage, we all have more respect than ever for "old man lightning".He surely can make a bad mess of things. * * As we write these words, Mr. F. J. Oc!assen, the head of our section, is aboard the President's yacht, the Casiana, putting the finishing touches on the radiophone equipment of that boat. At the request of the Government, we supervised the installation of the equipment and, as a further courtesy, assisted the ship's radio personnel in its actual tests and operation. There are many factors which make for the success or failure of radiophone equipment and services under actual working conditions - and we want these factors to be successful ones. That is the reason Mr. Oclassen is making this trip in person. * * Now that the greater number of our Manila subscribers k,now that "time service" has been abolished during the day period. we have discontinued running the phonographic record apprising 07 (time service) dialers of that fact. This record has been replaced by a "busy back" tone. We would like to suggest that the original phonograph recording made for this purpose by Miss Miranda, of our Traffic force, be retained as a pei · manent record of splendid job she did in making it. * Radiophone Section vacationers during the present period, are Terminal operator J. Blanco, and Terminal Supervisor, A. V. Fernandez. Mr. Blanco took refuge from the rigors of city life in the quiet of:.'1'" hometown, Isabela. Ca$:JV~'1. '"_; uro •:,, \·'J of rest, recreation and -cJ·r,, : i·:.' :•.: !.' 1,·_~: .doors in that health£:;.! ,,;c:.· .... ':' 1 (1J'li1 n' should bring him back t -, us . J: ;_, ·!".ok .._;,r · health. We understand rD.1'1r •>.' ·.':.;~- .".·Lurn, he will anriounce the a!'"r:v.it ,;, .··~: 1. 1 •·:1n·.mber of his family (and of •.::i· , 1r.i:·•-' c.; well) who arrived durir1< b . ~r .... r~a;n: We extend hearty e:·1:·~ . _,t_ <11~cl;, most sincere wishes of l.:::~1, ·· !' .... .--· h :~~i..i:, ness to mother, baby and ··(_i.yi .. , As for our hard workirig :\·,·,(_ .. :\: Fernandez-we do not have a ::.~·· .. l' : news. We understand that b..: ~c; ing "somewhere" in the bondocs c< i-'. .'.!:L nan, or is there any such place in the Luzon plain! * * Geographical locations of our Radiophone men at large: J. Santarromana-Sucat Receiving Station -engaged in maintenance work. J. M. Grey and A. Alvendia-Back and forth between Manila, Sucat and Los Bafios -Maintenance work also. Mr. Oclassen and A. D. Sison-Engineering and Supervisory service aboard the S/Y Casiana. T. N. Guerrero \the writer )-Riding the bumps between Manila and Manila Heights -Maintenance work and "cob-web" hunting on radiophone transmitters. * * Recent additions to our Radiophone Operating stuff: Acting Terminal Operators-Moises Domingo and Nemesio Guron. New comers at the Radiophone office and on the Technical stuff are: D. Granado (Clerk) and A. Alvendia (Temporary Engineering Asst.). Mr. Alvendia is an I C. S graduate in Electrical Engineering and a former Laboratorian in the U. S. Naval Radio Laboratory, Cavite. Junl'. 19 38 GOOD TRANSMISSION 27 BAGUIO By DoMINGO G. DIAZ. Correspondenr Saturday. May 7th. Mr. Kasner, our · nter· 'It ;r"i E ngineer of Outside ;.)l •' · l'·· ,,., ·. , .· ccr .md Mr. Hunt, both of ::i , -··r('~al C o., made an in"' 1,.1lly built Baguio-Arin)( : unstruction of which is -.rnd: cook moving pictures '.·. ,: :>...t ·l '·1~ surrounding country. . . •::.·:n" t of the Pacific Comgay ,, 1\0\' ··· .1 , i ' . c . I• .,z ' , lf - ~· ,.,, .n1·'!J w as in the "Weltrus" , ;•'. \\< lines. Mr. Frazer. re: ' ··. t!·i: Commercial Co., sold ,! 1 ·ur months ago. He came a shore vacation and kept a to Mr. Kasner in Manila to see .:,,' the newly built line while the :...:.1 was in progress, and take picit. Left- Mr. Kasner and the "boys" on top of a mountain above Hydro Plant No. Z Note the happw smiles on thl'ir faces. ReloUJ may be s-ten trm coifs on the payout reels which are strung ut the .w1n1e lrme. The party started at kilomenter 5 of the Baguio-Hydro Road and by following the trail of the new lead on foot. ended at the construction camp located near the bank of the Gudi River near the Baguio-Hydro Plant No. 2. The distance covered was a shortcut of about 5 kilometers compared to 14 kilometers by the highway from the starting point to Hydro Plant No. 2. The portion traversed by the party is rugged country characterized by hill and valley with almost continuous ascent and descent, from the deep Hakas Canyon and over the rugged steep mountains, to the construction camp. In spite of the fact that the Pacific Commercial Company men were comparatively new to the rugged features of the trail. the party as a whole made the distance in record of 3 hours. Mr. Frazer and M r. Hunt were very much impressed with the showing the lines made on their "Weltrus" poles and the scenic beauty of the surrounding country traversed by the pole lead. They were confident from what they observed that the "Weltrus" poles will satisfy the Telephone Company requirements. M r. Frazer told the writer that the view he had of the lines, over the distance he had walked during the inspection, was the best he had experienced in 20 years. The party, with the writer, motored back to Baguio at half past twelve the same day. • * • At the time this article is written, the Baguio toll Enc construction crew has just moved their camp to a point near the top of a mountain range overlooking a river far below, winding out toward Butuan. The location of this camp represents the first stage of piercing the real wild country through which this, the new Baguio-Aringay toll line passes. The camps are well equipped and the men are comfortably situated. Some sort of cosmopolitan or native entertainment is provided almost every evening by members of the gang. The "ace" in this line is Graciano Castillo (apprentice lineman) , a magician of no mean attainment. He al ways has some new card magic up his sleeve. and coins and thimbles vanish and re-appear at will in his deft fingers. Now and then he also demonstrates his ability in hypnotism. Not to be outdone in their native country, the lgorot, led by "Tacloy" and "Benito" . demonstrate lgorot dances in the "Canao", native style. while other lgorot members of the outfit, actually produce rhythmic accompaniment on frying pans and various cooking GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila. Philipr · RARE OCCURRENCE.- Hailstorms in the Philippines are as rare as the provubia{ blu£> moon. Last Thrusday a;ternoon, Baguio. for the first time in years. wirrn-ssed just such an occurrC'nce when, following a heavy shower, ice pellets felt for a full minure. Photo shows some children picking up hailstones, some of which were as big as lemon drops. utensils, instead of the locally made drum. Lastly, Lamsi. the LAGOO of the camp frequently entertains and thrills the men with fearful stories of the old time "head-hunting" customs of his brothers, the Bontoc !gorots, which often sends everyone to bed looking over their shoulders. and wondering whether they may lose their own heads by morning. All in all-it's a great crowd-on a big job- and a lot of fun to be with them. * * On the evening of April 29th, the Outside Construction Gang of our Aringay Camp, were the Guests of Honor at the fiesta in Barrio San Juan. Aringay. Mr. Cliff Hamilton, a new and as yet temporary member of the telephone organization. who is at present supervising the Aringay Gang, became a "King Consort" and a "Speech Laureate". He crowned the new Fiesta Q ueen after being escorted to the throne by the former Miss Aringay. Congratulations. Mr. Hamilton. * Mr. 0. Kasner. who engineers and supervises the construction of the Baguio-Aringay Toll Lead, under Est. 244-A, on the ground, was recently wholly conferred the honorary degree of "DPLL" Doctor of Practical Level Land, by Mr. Frazer of the Pacific Commercial Co. after the inspection he made with the honoree of our lines through the mountains on May 7th, last. Mr. Frazer has promised to give Or. Kasner a signed sheepskin testimonial, bearing a full and complete description of all ~h ... which our lines p' -:.'j · found. 1 ->I l,• 'l.d thro1 Congratulation,. degree. . .. ,·r On the after: o: :' (.:" Manilans suffru,'. · , .. _ !. of the summer '...\~; - 1~ ...,._. :1 astonished by a sh<:tr; t:~:. Coming up suddeni·: . ·· d ,, vious warning, a dek!·.· · 1 ('.( stones beset us. and, . "?-·- ~\>_~}ji·i lasted but a mmuto •o, : °"'"", covered inches deep ) ii ':~ > 1· ' . · · time. It will be rec~:u:.!t ·tY: .. jl· storm occurred here i, •r.:{".; '(; , damaged the famous Trinidad Valley. T he not severe. * * * .\·J ' ; .·.ii il \· ; ' ~ ' . Community developmu it in' g,. · be enhanced by the numerous pr• je will be started soon. Among the c projects are the I 00-room branch Manila Hotel. I 00 government cottaL·" : .. .; · also to be built to improve th< congested living . condition in the city. Another important piece of construction is the Rizal Memorial Health Center. T he Government will also remodel three large buildings in the government center to house the new Baguio branch of the University of the Philippines which will open classes next October. For two months. Baguio will be host to WA I H SUEH TAN, left, tJice-president of the Shanghai Tef.i phone C ompany and president of the Shanghai Rolury Club. is spending a two-month vacation ·in Baguio.· about which hi: had heard so much in Shanghai. Pictured with him aboL.Je is James Henry. govt>rnor of the Rotary districr of China and pror.>ost officer of Cunron's Lingnan Uni1Jersity. ... 19) 8 GOOD TRANSMISSION 29 W. H T<;•.' ~i.- ,; , ~·'.-·rt.,, '··,,--President of the npany and Pres"-• 'ry Club, who is : f,. 1ke of his health. w. 'ely advertised by h1 .\-,, :. !ts health. ll':..:ide to leave , " ',, seek health n C· ":~.r ., · · · .. z, Correspondent ~!1is month was Mr. '\ uditing Department, " · c with us while the · d'aveling was in port District Manager. took ·':i.~ visit to renew old ac· '.>. '-.ir. Galvez-and show him · ·lt,:;e-sting and historical spots ·:fi::, .. it ~~ebLi. * * 'rn;c .. ~. F. Santos, of our Traffic Depart- . .,~:;.:,•,'. . .is just returned from a very pleasant '.1<.-:'.ic1 spent mostly in Manila. While -.here she enjoyed the privilege of a splendid visit with Miss Cedrun, our Traffic Manager who has just returned from a trip to Europe and the United States. Imagine being there with Miss Cedrun and hearing her tell about the marvelous time she had and the wonderful things she experienced and saw! Our chance may come too, someday. "Who knows?" * * The regular month! y conference of the Traffic Department was held recently in Mr. Ocampo's office. Important matters were discussed freely. These conferences are resulting in a great deal of good to our service as they bring up different problems and the different viewpoints of all present for solving them. * We are sorry to report the loss of one of our radiophone men, Mr. Augurio Bondoc, who resigned on May 15, to attend to some personal matters. The Cebu force generally regrets this loss as Mr. Bondoc was one of our seasoned radio operators, with years of experience to his credit. We wish him much good luck wherever he may be and hope he will not forget his old friends and associates in the Radiophone Section. * * Mr. Amado Gaerlan, our Radiophone Technical Operator, is spending a well-earned vacation, renewing old friendships and acquaintances in Manila. We hope his Manila friends will not accuse him of becoming a "provinciano" after his long absence from the capital city. * * * A conference of the Cebu Radiophone Section was held in District Manager Ocampo's office,· on May 18. This meeting was attended by all members of the department who could be spared from their work. as well as the local section heads, and the long distance operators who were off-duty at the time. Mr. Ocampo presided at the conference and opened it with a constructive and interesting talk on Radiophone service in general and a number of specific p'oints in particular, among which was the pride he took in the cleanliness and neatness of the Cebu Terminal Office and the outside receiving and transmitting stations. Many problems were brought up, discussed and settled. The conference was in session about two hours and everyone went away feeling that it had been instructive and beneficial in every way. SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA By V. LEYBA, Correspondent The reconstruction of the Magalang lines was completed on May 2 7, last. These lines were formerly grounded circuits from the barrio of Mexico to Magalang, and induction from the adjacent electric light circuits serious! y affected transmission over them. When the reconstruction was affected, a section of the lines extending one kilometer from the railroad-crossing in Barrio Mexico, and another section in the vicinity of Barrio Alasas was made metallic. The remaining grounded circuit was connected to these metallic sections by means of repeating coils. This reconstruction and re-arrangement has almost entirely eliminated induction interference and the subscribers are all very grateful for the improvement. Re-construction of the Apalit and Masantol lines will begin shortly and similar improvement will be experienced. 10 GOOD TRANSMISSION Manila, Philippines Mrs. Dimarucot, our San Fernando, Pampanga, cashier, who was recently operated on for "goiter". is recuperating in her home here. The operation, which proved successful in ewry way, was performed at the Manila Sanitarium by a prominent surgeon. She expects to report for duty about the middle of the month. We arc all sincerely thankful that the operation w·as so successful and trust she will have no further trouble. * On May 3 lst, Miss Cedrun, our capable Traffic Manager, and Mrs. Monahan, Travelling Supervisor, paid our San Fernando, Pampanga, Office a very welcome and instructive visit. This is the first visit we have had from Miss Cedrun since her return from Europe and the U nitcd States, and, needless to say, we were more than glad to sec her. * * * Other recent visitors to our Exchange was Mr. Santiago, Maintenance Supervisor, and Mr. Marin, Acting Toll Wire Chief. From here they continued North on a tour of inspection of our Exchanges and outside plant. * * * On May 29th and 30th, San Fernando celebrated its annual town fiesta. The employees of our Exchange were hosts to a number of friends from nearby towns during this time. The fiesta this year was even more successful tha;i in past years and everyone who attended enjoyed a happy time. TARLAC By G. L. DUAY, Correspondent On April 14th, Miss Edna Brown, Chief Operator, Manila, surprised the members of our Tarlac OHice with an impromptu visit. She and a party of friends were on their way to the Pines City to spend a few days. While our breath was quite taken by the presence of such a noted member of our Company, we nevertheless enjoyed the short visit immensely, and hope that next time she comes she will stay longer. * * * Tarlac was honored recently by a vmt from Mr. V. Leyba, District Manager of the Central District, with headquarters in San Fernando, Pampanga. Mr. Leyba. as you all know, was formerly Manager of our own district and we were more than glad to see him on this. his first visit to our Exchange since his departure for San Fernando. It seemed like old times to have him with us again, and we were all sorry to sec him depart. * Mr. and Mrs. Huellcs of San Fernando. Pampanga, were also our unexpected but welcomed visitors to Tarlac this month. Mrs. Huelles is the former Miss Yutoc. of our San Fernando, I Pampanga) Exchange. while Mr. Huelles is one of the ever ready chauffeurs of our company in \·lar.ila. They are a splendid couple and w ·!II always be glad to welcome them her··.· * * Last but not leas~ of nu.~ "i".~cent visitors, was Miss ·Gabriel, of S.nr Ferr.in do, La Union, who took advant:t1;<' ci' •" .. opportunity to visit us one Sunday, .~ f.._..·s •veeks ago. She is a charming_ young lar~\' . .ind we thoroughly enjoyed every minurr of her visit. * The entire personnel of our office extend warmest congratulations to Mr. R. D. Lafortcza, of the Acco_unting Department, who has recovered his health and returned to his work in Manila. You probably all know from our previous references, that he spent a considerable time in a restful spot near Tarlac, recuperating from an illness that had made serious inroads into his health, His recovery speaks well for the health-giving properties of our climate. W c shall miss his visits ·very much. but arc glad indeed that he is all wtll again and. back on his old job. $17,000,000 VS. $1 : DO YOU TAKE THE BET? If you had $17,000.000 and I had $1. would you bet your vast fortune against my lone dollar that you could toss a book in the air and catch it as it fell? Of course, you wouldn't. The odds are out of proportion to the risk. Perhaps you think no one in his right mind would take such a chance. If so, you are wrong. You and thousands of other apparently sane Americans do it not once. but many times, each day. Only you wager years against minutes. The average adult of 15 has 17,000.000 minuter. yet to live. Every time he takes a chance to save one minute, he wagers all hi;; remaining years. When vou gamble against safety YOU BET YOUR LIFE! -G. E. Works News GOOD TRANS\tJSSION 31 !v :·-' ·_ · ~ .. ~~jf "HELLO" BOYS COP CHAMPIONSHIP The Phili; l_,_ ,ng Distance Telephone bowling tea·;i, - :1' ~-.f the new entries in the coming Philip~.<i :._ '!()Wling Association duck pin cham;1;_ a n ;),i:•. "'On the City YMCA inter-com1· cci,11 c! ... 1mpionship J une 16. 1938. by " ' -.·e.,t:ng San Miguel Brewery, 1 to l . R;imos of t~..: winning team was the best player on the C:ty Y alleys that night scoring high single of 163 in the second game for a a triple of 388 pins. D izon was the main' '"Y of the Brewery team. Mr. Tumparon and his hot/.~ who u.'on rhis year's City Y .M .C .A . Inrer-Comml'niaf Ro1.L1 1in4 Clwmpionship T he Telephone bowlers were only eight pins below a total pinfall of I 700 that night. The line ups : SAN MIGUEL BREWERY Guzman 77 146 93 316 Rod ii 92 106 109 307 Rivera I I 2 86 100 298 Kahn 108 I 01 Il l 320 Dizon 107 I 33 11 6 356 496 572 529 1597 LONG DISTANC E TEL. CO. Andrada 106 106 103 315 Hernandez 11 2 82 110 304 A pin 11 8 101 105 324 Sablada 11 9 l?O 122 36 1 Ramos 97 128 163 388 552 53 7 603 1692 The strong Bodega-Shop combination captured the Pacific Commercial Company's Trophy. by running first place in the InterSection Bowling Tournament of the Philippine L ong Distance T elephone Company, held at the City YMCA Bowling Alleys recently. The Accounting T eam captured 5ccond place. Besides the T rophy as an award for the first place, there were also awards for individual honors. Both the high single (Norberry Cup), and high triple (Gallipaue Cup I were w on by M r. D. Rodriguez. star o f the Accounting Team, w ith the score of I 45 and 366 pin falls. T he T eam Single and Triple was captured by the Bodega-Shop combination. T he scores of the different teams are as follows : \Von Losr T.P.F. Pts. Bodega-Shop 13 1 5 18 Accounting 10 5 3 13 General Office 7 8 I 8 Construction 5 7 2 7 Garage 5 10 2 7 Automatic 5 7 I 6 T his is the second time the Bodega-Shop T eam has captured first place in the InterSection Bowling Tournament of the Company and, according to Mr. Andrada, their success was due to the encouragement and thorough coaching of their boss, Mr. W . E. 32 GOOD TRANSMISSION M anil:L. Philippinu T his is rhe Bodega-Shop Team Gallipaue, who was himself a champion in this game for some time in the United States.-L. P. Dumlao EXECUTIVE TEAM VICTORIOUS The championship Bodega-Shop Bowling Combination bowed down in honorable defeat recently before a terrific onslaught of the Executive team. This upset was a great surprise to all as the Bodega-Shop T eam has up to this time. been undefeated and the performance of the Executive Team had not placed it as a serious threat in the current Inter-Departmental Bowling T ournament now under way in our Company. It seems, however, that the Executive Team really possessed some excellent playing material which needed only a test of this kind to bring it out. It won the game by .co-ordinating its spares and strikes where they were most needed in true championship manner. The victory was evidently not just a flash in the pan, as the Executive players defeated the Bodega-Shop T eam in two straigh~ games. The Executive Team was made up of the following players: A. Tamparon, Fco. Zamora, Joe C.:mzalcs, N . Herrera, J. P. Tabuena, F. Manlangit, apd D . Aniban. From One Labor- L"'dd-:r . (Continued from paqe 2 5) I recall, at this juncture, a definition you once gave me of a truly bapp·r employer, as he who derives his happin"".; and contentment from the fact that he has made his employee ·equally happy , and contented. T hat provides a fairly sufficient reason for the very existence of man hirr.self, J )ll't you think so? With warmest personal regards. I remain Very cordially yours, (Sgd.) FELIPE c. JOSE Major J. E. H. STEVENOT Manila, Philippines IN THIS ISSUE The Employees' Club Antonio R. Aza.rraga, Chairman, Publicity Committee Page 3 On Public Utilities 5 E. R. Angeles. Secretary ro the Vice-President and T reasurer The Provincial T elephone System of l/oi/o R. J. Barcelona. Outside Construction and Maintenance Foreman Sundays and Holidays in the Store Room I / J. Andrada. Gent'ral Storekeeper Sea Travel 12 A. D. Sison. Acting Engineering Assistant Special Features Other Departments "GUESS I'll FIX IT -SEEMS T1BE LOOSE" BUT OH! WHAT A SHOCK WHEN HE TURNED ON THE JUICE . I I I I I. THOUGHTS A MAN who does a little more work than he is asked to -who takes a little more care than he ·is expected to · -who puts the small details on an equal footing with the more important ones-he is the man who is going to make a success of his job. Each little thing done better is the thin end of the wedge into something better. -London Rotarian Sugar News Press, Manila I I I I l I I I I' "I