St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-10
HOTELS CANNOT sUPPLY THE DE-
MAND FOR THE ENGAMPMENT
WEEK,
WINDSOR IS FULL ALREADY,
AND THE RYAN TO AND INCLUD-
ING THE FOURTH
FLOOR.
OTHER HOTELS ARE PRESSED
For 1t Promises to be Next in Num-
bers to the 1892 Washington
Encampment,

''This is going to be the biggest encampment
the G. A. r. ever had" said Secretary Brig
ham, of the accommodation committee yes
terday, except that at Washington in 1892.
That was the biggest one since we organized
twenty-nine years ago. and it is unlikely that
such a great encampment will ever again be
possible. The boys are getting too old. At
Washington there were, altogether, from 250,-
900 to 100000 strangers in the city during the
enoampment. 1t has been the talk right
along that st. Paul would entertain about 100,-
COO, but in my opinion it will be from 15O 900
to 200 900. Commander Walker, when he was
here, said that he had just visited fourteen
different departments in the East, and every
where he found evidence that st. Paul was
going to receive an extraordinary number of
visitors. You see, this state, and this CITY, are
known all over the country for their climate
scenery and opportunities in the way of pleas
ure excursions and investments, and that is
what has set the crowd our way. Citizens
here will be more than surprised next Sep
tember when the boys begin to come in, but
the honor of st. Paul is at stake. We've in
vited them all and we must entertain them
all, even if it much more than doubles the
population of our city,
Mrs S. B. Mcconnell chairman of the la
dies accommodation and entertainment COM
mittee, is receiving the warmest praise on all
sides for her practical zeal in the interest of
the encampment Nor are her aides less ener-
getic. The women are vigorously seconding
the work of the mems accommodation COM
mittee. Secretary Brigham has sent out 1900
circulars asking the occupants of each inhab-
tied house in the city to report how many
persons they could accommodate during the
encampment. Mrs. McConnell's committee has
in turn, appointed through its representatives
in each ward, other representatives in each
precinct The precinct women have formed
small committees to visit every house In their
districts and obtain definite answers to the
circulars sent out by Secretary Brigham.
The accommodations committee has decided
to secure rooms for the $50 Duluth delegates
at the Metropolitan hotel No action has yet
been taken on the request for quarters re-
ceived from similar party of $50 comrades in
Connecticut The last request was a bit in
definite, and, according to Secretary Brigham,
the committee is unable to comply with any
request for accommodations that gives merely
an estimate in round numbers of the number
of persons in the prospective party. AS
general thing, such estimates too high.
If the committee engages quarters at hotel
for comrades that do not come the unoccupied
rooms can be readily filled after the encamp-
ment begins, but meantime many persons have
been needleSSly prevented from securing quar-
ters in advance. Secretary Brigham would,
therefore, be pleased if each inquirer would
make the closest possible statement as to the
probable number in each party. Already the
leading hotels of the city have engaged most
NJ fhni IN oxyo iIoHl Co.,
1t is said that not room is left at the Wind
sor, and that the other hotels are in we'll nigh
a similar position. Every room up to and
including the fourth floor is taken at the
Hotel Ryan. More than 500 comrades, yet un-
accommodated, desire to obtain lodgings in
the smaller hotels.
The general committee Of the G. A. r. met
at the Endicott last night to listen to the re-
ports of the chairmen of the various commit
tees and to further discuss the ARRANGEMENTS
for the national encampment. Prior to the
meeting of the general committee the execu-
tive committee held the usual executive ses-
sion, which did not result in anything for pub
licaton.
Owing to the light attendance many mem
bers OF the general committee failing to put
in an appearance, the meeting did not de-
Velop the discussion expected. Gen. Mason
commented upon the poor attendance, and
Albert Scheffer suggested that Gen. Mason
call the attention of the absentees to their
neglect, and urge them to attend all meetings
in the future, if possible. Gen. Mason said
that he would do so. The chairmen present
then submitted their reports of committee
work
Dr l. l.. Mabon, chairman of the committee
on halls and campfires, reported that his SUBJ
committees were organizing and in good work
ing order. Upon investigation it had been
found that the Auditorium would not afford
adequate accommodation for the campfres
consequently the subcommittee would at once
proceed to secure additional halls
Z. W. Horr, chairman of the committee on
accommodations. reported progress in the
work of ascertaining the number and location
OF private dwellings, where the veterans could
secure quarters. Maj. Espy, of the committee
on amusements, informed the committee that
ne had recently written to New Orleans for
the purpose of ascertaining the nature and
cost of the many features and entertainments
attending the Mardi Gras celebration in that
city. AS yet, however, he had received no
reply to his letter.
t. .. zimmerman reported that the corn
mlttee on badges had received a large num-
Der of designs for badges, many of which were
submitted by st. Paul designers but tba
committee had not yet made any selection
MF. zimmerman deemed it unwise at the
present time to make public the nature of
the designs thus far received, as other par
ties might copy them and flood the market
with Implications
Albert Scheffer stated on behalf of the
nnance committee that the subcommittee
were working industriously and were busilv
occupied in distributing subscription books
all over the city. 1t was too early, however
10 make any report as to the results. Mr..
Scheffer informed the committee that tba
Union Depot company had practically com
pieted its plans for accommodating and hand
ilns the large number of trains that will
bring the veterans to the encampment. The
company viii provide facilities for one train
every ten minutes, as it is estimated that
they will arrive with that frequency. M
schei1er also suggested that the companv
be asked to appropriately decorate the uinion
depot building in honor of the occasion.
~, me general committee then adjourned sub
1ect to the call of President Mason.
AFTER BIRD-KILLERs.