--- mikea@mikea.ath.cx wrote: From: Mike A <mikea@mikea.ath.cx> On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 03:47:25PM -0700, Scott Weeks wrote:

:: There being no cable between the Hawaiian Islands :: and the mainland at the time

Wait...what?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_communications_cable#Submarine_cable...

"The first trans-pacific cables were completed in 1902-03, linking the US mainland to Hawaii in 1902 and Guam to the Philippines in 1903. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji were also linked in 1902.

Thanks! I slouch (really comfy chair) corrected. But the War Dept. didn't have the cable sent by cable. And I really am grateful for the information. ----------------------------------------------- No problem and no biggie. I have a picture of the guys in the ceremony for the first official message sent to the US mainland on my wall here because I have always been interested in the history of communications here in Hawaii since I first found out about ALOHAnet. :-) http://atlantic-cable.com//Article/1902-JournElec/1902-CPC-08.jpg http://atlantic-cable.com//Article/1902-JournElec scott