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Show G. A. R. Encampment Notes The campnlgn for the securing of the next national encampment assumed considerable con-siderable Interest Friday, with the arrival of A. G. Peterson from St. Louis with full credentials from the governor of the state of Missouri, the mayor of St. Louie, the Business Men's club and other organizations or-ganizations of the city, and statements calculated to induce delegates to vote for that city for the next encampment. Representatives Rep-resentatives of Atlantic City were active all day also distributing badges and urging the claims of, the eastern city for the big meeting. Mr. Peterson reported that RariBom post from St. Louis will come here In a body, numbering more than sixty veterans. vet-erans. W, H. Skinner of Bethany, com-'mandtr: com-'mandtr: J. W. LucaB of bidder, senior vice commander; Colonel Thomas B. Rodgers. assistant adjutant general; Past National Commander-in-Chief Charles G, Burton of Kansas City, Captain Louis Benccke of Brunswick, J. V. Marlln of Brookfield, and R. N. Denhatn of St. Louis will alEO be with the Missouri delegation dele-gation which will arrlye the first of tho week. One of the most important arvlvals Friday was ex-Governor Van Sant of Minnesota, candidate for the position of commander-in-chief. Governor Van Sant when seen by a representative of The Tribune, stated that he could not say anything at present regarding his candidacy can-didacy and that his early coming was merely a desire to see something of the city before tho arrival of tho. crowds. "I like your cjty." he said, "what I have seen of It, and shall take In a number num-ber of the resorts Saturday and Sunday, and shall rest so as to be ready for hard work next week." The governor is accompanied ac-companied by Mrs. Van Sant. All mattors connected with the coming encampment will be turned over to Com-mnnder.-In-Chief Nevins on his arrival here Saturday night. Colonel F. M. Ster-rell. Ster-rell. executive director, who has been conducting affairs for the commander, will turn over control to his chief and assume the position of executive to carry out the orders of his superior. A letter containing a statement of all arrangements arrange-ments which have been made for tho encampment en-campment up to the present time has been prepared and will be turned over to Commander Nevlus. This is In accordance ac-cordance with, the regular custom. Colonel Sterretl will continue to carry out the orders of the commander-in-chief under his direction during the week of the encampment. en-campment. A letter from the committee on accommodations accom-modations has boon received by Colonel Sterretl, calling attention to what is considered con-sidered an unfortunate phase of matters connected with providing rooms for visitors vis-itors to lhe encampment. Th'e letter, which Is self-cxplanatorv, follows: "1 find O. Petting!!!, a guest of the New York hotel of this city, has been canvassing the north end of "town for rooms, and whenever possible engaging same at rental of ?1 per night. These rooms nre to be rentod by Pcttlnglll to encampment visitors at an advanced rate. Is above action legitimate? If not, would suggest that some action be taken to discourage Mr. PettlnglU's scheme." Work on the erection of grandstands for the accommodation of tho public during dur-ing the big parade Wednesday has occasioned occa-sioned a number of objections on the part of adjoining property owners, who claim that the stands will obstruct their view of the parade. Tho arrival of tho police Friday prevented any further trouble for a time nnd the erection of the stands was continued after a slight Interruption. Chief Barlow stated Friday that although al-though there had been some kick about the erection of the stands, It seemed advisable ad-visable for people to make tho best of the situation under the circumstances since the stands were necessary for visitors and citizens to see the parade, and that people peo-ple should bo willing to make some concessions con-cessions on account of the encampment and that the public demand for the grandstands grand-stands should be considered In tho same light as a good many other concessions made for the encampment. Kenneth Kerr and W. P. Cooper have been considering giving some form of entertainment en-tertainment to visitors who come here from Maryland. There are n number of former Mnrland residents in the city nnd It Is hoped to enlist the assistance of as many of these as possible to care for tho veterans and other visitors from that stale during the week of the encampment. Attention is called to the fact that there are a number of badges being sold on the street purporting to bo official badges for the encampment. All persons purchasing pur-chasing souvenir badges are ndviscd lo examine them carefully and bo. sure thai thoy obtain the regular official badge issued is-sued by a Salt Lake City firm if they wish lo secure that badge. . The campaign againsl raisine prices during tho period of tho encampment Is producing good results, according to many reports given out Friday, when declarations declara-tions wore made by some of tho restaurant restau-rant keepers that no advance in prices would bo inndo. The action taken by the Retail Merchants'' association Is snld to have shown the keepers of on ting places tho unwisdom of thus advertising tho city adversely, and tho statements made by tho executive rommittce that drastic action ac-tion might bo tnkon to prevent any raise In prices has also borne good results. In many sporadic Instances, it is said, higher prices than usual may be charged, however, how-ever, and patrons are advised to be on tho watch for any such thing. V Already the appearance of tho street Indicates In-dicates that t ho advance guard of encampment en-campment visitors has arrived and Saturday Satur-day will see a groat Increase in the number num-ber of people. Most of the hotels aro full, with tho excoptlon of reservations made for Grand Army veterans, and the rooming houses are also filled to overflowing. over-flowing. Members of commit tecs on accommodations ac-commodations aro confident of caring for all who come, although there seems to bo no question but that the city will be crowded as never before. None of tho special trains has arrived, and these will not begin to come In until tonight. Visits to headquarters of. the woman's citizens' committee Friday showed every one busy and expectantly awaiting tho rush which will come todny and Sunday. The special meeting of P. red ward Connor Con-nor ramn, Sons of Veterans, Friday night, was well attended, nnd there were present pres-ent a cood many visiting Grand Army men. Eleven new recruits wore mustered in and arrangements were marlc for the work of members during the big parade on Wednesday. Headquarters will be maintained in tho offices of Judge Dln-ninny Dln-ninny on the fourth fioor of tho city and county building during tho week, and all visiting Sons of Veterans are extended a cordial Invltntlon to visit headquarters and meet members of the Salt Lake City camp, a. m.; Chattanooga. Tcnn.. delegation. l-Au a. m.:' Rhode Island delegation, 7:15 a. m.; Nebraska delegation, S:20 a, m.; Olenn, N. Y., delegation, 8:J0 a. m.; South Bend, Ind., delegation, 8:20 a. m.; Connecticut Con-necticut delegation. 8:20 a. m.; Franklin, Pa., delegation, fi.20 a. m,; Columbus, O., delegation, 8:20 a. m.; Kansas delegation, 10 a. m.; Idaho delegation, 1;50 p. in.; Pennsylvania delegation. 7 p. m. August It Ogden delegation, 9 a. m. Denver & Rio Grande. August 7 Kansas and Oklahoma delegations, dele-gations, Toledo 'delegation, 151 Reno delegation. dele-gation. North Dakota delegation. Chicago delegation, Detroit delegation and West Virginia delegation. August 8 Iowa delegation. 8:30 a. m.; Colorado delegation, 4 p. in.; Pittsburg Jelcgation, hour to be announced later; South Dakota delegation, hour to bo announced an-nounced later; St. Louis delegation, 9:10 p. m.; Missouri delegation, time to be announced an-nounced later, Beatrice, Nob., delegation, hour to be nnnounccd later; Joplln, Mo., delegation, hour to be announced later; Springfield delegation, holir to be announced an-nounced later; Indianapolis delegation, hour to be announced later, Kansas delegation, dele-gation, hour to be nnnounccd later. August 9 Iowa-Mlssourl delegation, two trains, 11:45 a. m. nnd 12:01 p. m.; Pittsburg delegation. 10:40 p. m.; Illinois delegation, hour to be announced later; Cleveland delegation, hour to bo announced an-nounced later; New Erigland dele-'gatlon, dele-'gatlon, hour to be announced later; Dubuque Du-buque delegation, hour to be itnnouriccd later. Salt Lake Route. Los Angeles delegation, date and hour of arrival to be announced later. |
