Bavaria 65 



of Cologne-Nippes, is reported to give every satisfaction. Some 

 of the Munich and Nuremberg cables are from the factory of 

 Messrs. Felten & Guilleaume. 



OUTSIDE WOKK (TRUNK) 



The Bavarian trunks are for the most part constructed of 

 silicium bronze of 3 to 4 mm. diameter, according to the distance 

 to be covered. Wherever practicable, one loop only is run on a 

 route of poles, the wires being arranged in a vertical plane and 

 crossed at long intervals. This plan is found to secure a suffi- 

 ciently silent line. An iron frame to attach to poles, with the 

 object of facilitating the running and accurate spacing of trunk 

 wires, is shown at fig. 15. It is used on the Munich-Berlin line 

 within Bavarian territory, and on other routes. 



PAYMENT OF WORKMEN 



Foremen receive from 6o/. y. to i2o/. per annum, according 

 to length of service. When working away from their homes they 

 have is. 3</. per day extra, and when obliged to sleep away, 35-. 

 Skilled wiremen are paid from 35". 8d. to 4^. per day, with no 

 extras ; and labourers from 2s. $d. to 35-. 2d. The working day 

 averages ten hours, less meals. 



PAYMENT OF OPERATORS 



These are all youths. They receive about 2s. a day for a duty 

 which varies from six to eight hours. 



