Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1919 — To Settle Phone Question. [ARTICLE]

To Settle Phone Question.

Indianapolis, 'March 7. —The relation of the telephone companies to the public service commission will be discussed at a conference of representatives of the Independent Telephone association and the commission to be held at the statehouse this month. The date for the conference was set tentatively by E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission, for March 18. The request for the conference was made some time ago by the association. A number of matters will be brought before the conference, some of which have grown out of the complications resulting from federal control of the wires. Several of the independent companies have indicated that thereare some features of the Burleson installation charges worthy of consideration and adoption. This matter will' be discussed. Another important subject to be considered is the handling of the depreciation funds of the companies and the question of where maintenance ends and depreciation! starts. \