Section 17Sec./Art. 17

Right of Government. In the event of war, rebellion, insurrection or similar national crisis and the Government shall find it necessary to operate and maintain for itself any or all of the telecommunication apparatus and system herein authorized, the grantee shall temporarily turn over such facilities or apparatus to the Government in exchange for payment of just and reasonable compensation for the use thereof.

The Government shall have the privilege of using without compensation the poles of the grantee to attach and to install, maintain and operate wires of its telegraph system, traffic signals, police and fire alarm system:Provided, That the wires shall be placed and strung in such manner as to cause no interference with or damage to the wires or the telephone service of the grantee.