The proposed union of the telegraph and postal systems
Statement of the Western Union Telegraph CompanyBy Western Union Telegraph Company
Length5h 32m
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In "The Proposed Union of the Telegraph and Postal Systems," the Western Union Telegraph Company presents a compelling argument advocating for the integration of telegraphy and postal services. Through a systematic analysis enriched with empirical data and pragmatic case studies, the book navigates the sociotechnical landscape of the late 19th century, a pivotal era marked by rapid advancements in communication technologies. The text employs a scholarly yet accessible tone, utilizing promotional rhetoric alongside factual discourse to elucidate the potential benefits of such a union, including increased efficiency and the facilitation of information dissemination. The Western Union Telegraph Company, founded in 1851, played a critical role in shaping American communication networks. The company'Äôs deep engagement with telegraph technology and its operational challenges likely inspired this examination of merging telegraphy with postal services. The author's insights are informed by experiences derived from a burgeoning industry at the intersection of innovation and public service, spotlighting societal needs for improved communication amidst an evolving technological landscape. This book is essential reading for scholars and enthusiasts of communication history, technology studies, and public policy. It aptly captures the zeitgeist of an era that laid the groundwork for modern communication systems, offering timeless lessons on the interplay between technological innovation and public infrastructure.
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Publish dateNov 5, 2021
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Table of contents
1REVIEW OF HON. E. B. WASHBURNE’S PAPER ON THE UNION OF THE TELEGRAPH AND POSTAL SYSTEMS.
58SPECULATIVE TELEGRAPH SCHEMES.
2A MERITED COMPLIMENT TO PROFESSOR MORSE.
59MORE STARTLING INVENTIONS FOR RAPID TELEGRAPHING.
3CONGRESSIONAL AID.
60ERRONEOUS TABLE OF EUROPEAN STATISTICS.
4ERRONEOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
61ERRONEOUS TABLE OF EUROPEAN STATISTICS.
5BRIEF STATEMENT OF FACTS.
62EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS COUNTED SEVERAL TIMES.
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6THE COMPLAINT OF INDIFFERENCE TO PUBLIC CONVENIENCE WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
63LABOR THE PRINCIPAL ELEMENT OF EXPENSE IN OPERATING TELEGRAPHS.
7THE ASSERTED UNION OF THE POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS IN EUROPE AN ERROR.
64PREVAILING ERROR OF ALL THEORIZERS ON THE BUSINESS OF TELEGRAPHING.
8THE SHORTCOMINGS OF BRITISH TELEGRAPHS.
65PROGRESS OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH IN AMERICA AND EUROPE.
9THE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES UNPARALLELED FOR ITS EXTENT AND EFFICIENCY.
66THE UNITED STATES.
10ASSERTED EFFECT OF GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL ON BELGIAN TELEGRAPHS.
67PROPORTION OF TELEGRAMS TO LETTERS.
11EARLY BELGIAN RATES CONTRASTED WITH AMERICAN.
68EARLY HISTORY OF THE TELEGRAPH IN AMERICA.
12NATURAL INCREASE IN TELEGRAPHY.
69EVILS ARISING FROM SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS.
13UNFORTUNATE EFFECTS OF LOW RATES AND COMPETITION.
70THE UNIFICATION OF THE TELEGRAPH ACCOMPLISHED.
14AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN RATES COMPARED.
71TELEGRAPH COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
15THE PECULIARITIES OF THE BELGIAN TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
72DOMINION OF CANADA.
16BELGIAN OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPERFECTIONS OF THEIR SYSTEM.
73AUSTRIA.
17INSTRUCTIVE HISTORY OF BELGIAN TELEGRAPHS.
74TABLE C.
18SINGULAR IDEA THAT A SMALL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM IS MORE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE THAN A LARGE ONE.
75BELGIUM.
19NECESSITY FOR THE UNIFICATION OF THE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
76TABLE D.
20ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF BUILDING TELEGRAPH LINES.
77TABLE E.
21DOUBTS REGARDING THE ESTIMATES OF TELEGRAPH EXPERTS AS TO COST OF CONSTRUCTING LINES.
78TABLE F.
22INCORRECT ASSERTION THAT AMERICAN TELEGRAPHS ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
79TABLE G.
23COST OF AMERICAN TELEGRAPHS ESTIMATED BY EUROPEAN DATA.
80TABLE H.
24VALUE OF WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH PROPERTY, BASED ON EUROPEAN DATA.
81TABLE I.
25ERRONEOUS ESTIMATE OF THE VALUE OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY’S PROPERTY.
82BELGIUM.
26THE ORGANIZATION OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
83GREAT BRITAIN.
27STATIONS, LINES, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
84UNITED STATES.
28ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TELEGRAPHS COMPARED.
85BAVARIA.
29ACKNOWLEDGED SUPERIORITY OF THE EARLY AMERICAN SERVICE.
86DENMARK.
30REMARKABLY LOW TARIFFS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN TELEGRAPHS.
87ENGLAND.
31NO SIMILARITY BETWEEN THE TELEGRAPH AND POSTAL SYSTEMS.
88FRANCE.
32COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF TELEGRAMS BY LETTER-CARRIERS IMPRACTICABLE.
89DECREES REGULATING THE USE OF THE TELEGRAPH IN FRANCE.
33MR. WASHBURNE’S PROPOSED EXPERIMENTAL LINE.
90PECULIAR CHARACTER OF THE FRENCH TELEGRAPH.
34LONDON DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
91TABLE J.
35TELEGRAPHS UNDER GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE CONTROL COMPARED.
92INCREASE IN TELEGRAMS NOT DUE TO LOW RATES.
36THE TELEGRAPH AND THE PRESS.
93TABLE K.
37REVIEW OF MR. GARDINER G. HUBBARD’S LETTER TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL ON THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN SYSTEMS OF TELEGRAPH.
94GREECE.
38ERRONEOUS STATEMENTS RELATIVE TO BELGIAN TELEGRAPHS.
95PRUSSIA.
39BELGIAN TELEGRAMS DELIVERED BY POST.
96TABLE L.
40WANT OF UNIFORMITY IN RATES.
97RUSSIA.
41ASSERTION THAT COMMERCIAL MESSAGES ARE TRANSMITTED AT A LOSS.
98SWITZERLAND.
42CORRECTION OF ERRONEOUS STATEMENTS.
99NO ANALOGY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SWITZERLAND.
43TARIFFS NOT INCREASED BY CONSOLIDATION OF THE LINES.
100TABLE M.
44ERRONEOUS ASSERTION THAT A LARGE PROPORTION OF THE OFFICES ARE AT RAILROAD STATIONS.
101SPAIN.
45AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH TARIFFS COMPARED.
102ROYAL DECREE RELATING TO TELEGRAPHS IN SPAIN.
46RULES OF THE EUROPEAN TELEGRAPHS.
103TURKEY.
47RULES OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
104REASONS WHY GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT ENTER INTO COMPETITION WITH THE PEOPLE IN THE OPERATION OF THE TELEGRAPH.
48MORE ERRONEOUS STATEMENTS.
105POLITICAL REASONS WHY GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT CONTROL THE TELEGRAPH.
49SINGULAR NOTIONS OF PRACTICAL TELEGRAPHY.
106THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT NOT COMPETENT TO MANAGE THE TELEGRAPHS.
50ABSURD THEORIES REGARDING THE WORKING CAPACITY OF TELEGRAPH LINES.
107GOVERNMENT ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY.
51IMPOSSIBILITY OF UTILIZING THE TELEGRAPH LINES BY NIGHT AS WELL AS DAY.
108THE PROPOSITION TO ERECT COMPETITIVE GOVERNMENTAL TELEGRAPHS UNFOUNDED IN PUBLIC NECESSITY, UNJUST AND DELUSIVE.
52PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
109THE TELEGRAPH BILL PROPOSED TO BE ENACTED BY CONGRESS WITHOUT NATIONAL EXAMPLE.
53MESSAGES DELIVERED WITHIN A MILE OF THE OFFICE FREE.
110APPENDIX.
54EUROPEAN CHARGES FOR DELIVERING TELEGRAMS.: Charges for Postage, Foot Messenger, and Estafette.
111THE TELEGRAPH AND THE GOVERNMENT.[30]
55TELEGRAMS TO BE PLACED IN THE STREET BOXES.
112POSTAL TELEGRAPH.—EXTENSION OF THE INTERFERENCE THEORY.[31]
56PRIVILEGED PERSONS TO HAVE PRIORITY IN THE USE OF THE WIRES.
113TELEGRAPHING BY GOVERNMENT.[32]
57PROPOSITION TO OPERATE TELEGRAPHS AT A LOSS, AND MAKE MONEY BY IT.
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