The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-14

The Christian Endeavor transportation
committee for Washington has consum-
mated arrangements with the railroad
lines TO San Francisco, by which the fol-
lowing rate 10 the International conven-
ton July 10 L. has been announced:
From Seattle and Tacoma TO San Fran
cisco. round trip $50; from Spokane and
points in the panhandle of Idaho and all
points in the territory south of Spokane,
SCI 81. From points between Spokane and
Tacoma the rate will be proportionately
low.
For months past the Christian Endeav-
orers In Washington. British Columbia
and Idaho have anxiously awaited the
announcement of the excursion rate TO
the international convention, for on the
rate will depend the ability of many to
attend the convention. Negotiations be-
tween the representatives of the railroads
and the transportation committee have
extended over "A period of several months.
but tue final agreement. which was made
simultaneously with the announcement of
the rates above given. was only effected
within the last few days. The rates
named viii include the state convention
to be held in Tacoma July 10 4.
The San Francisco convention meets
July Z TO r. so that all may attend the
state convention and reach San Francisco
by the morning of the 9Th for that great
gathering. Endeavorers from the Palouse
district and Idaho will join the Endeav-
orers at Spokane. and from there go by
special train over the Northern Pacific
railroad and at Pasco Junction will DE
Joined by forty to sixty Endeavorers from
the Walla Walla district. and then at
Yakima. Ellensburg and many of the
smaller towns along the way they will
be Joined by from five TO forty from each
place. They will reach Tacoma on the
morning of July 2, in time for the first
day of the state convention. British CO.
lumbia Is expected to send a delegation
to Tacoma OF from fifty to seventy-five,
which will also attend the international
gathering at San Francisco. On account
of time and money it will be impossible
for all to attend the international con-
vention who attend the state convention.
Arrangements have been completed for
two special trains OF through sleepcrs to
San Francisco. TO leave Tacoma at s
o'clock on the evening OF July ). reaching
Roseburg. Oregon, at o'clock OF the
morning of the Sth for breakfast: Ashland
at l o'clock for dinner, and Dunsmuir,
California, at O'Clock for supper. Or
irving at San Francisco July At $50.
John p. Hartman. of Seattle. or H. J.
Fries, OF Tacoma. have sleeper diagrams
and will place all parties going. This rate
IL not alone to Endeavorers. but to their
friends and all who desire to go. Any
person desiring TO avail themselves OF the
round trip rate can get accommodations
by applying to either of the gentlemen
named. An especially low rate has been
made in sleeping cars. which will be made
known upon application and special rates
have been given at all OF the Southern
Pacific dining stations.
The state transportation committee is
we'll organized. and will have charge OF
the entire delegation from Washington.
Dates on the all-rail lines will he So ar
ranged that the Endeavorers will be able
to stop over at Seattle or Tacoma for sun
day. thus obviating the necessity of trlv-
cling on the Sabbath 10 which the En-
deavcrers are opposed. Delegates from
the East coming 10 the International con-
Vention, VIII stop over Sunday at SIT
Lake city: Eastern delegations returning
over the northern lines a. the close OF
the San Francisco convention will so az
range their itinerary as TO be able to
spend Sunday at Seattle or Tacoma or
Portland.
The EndeaVorers who attend the state
convention will be given free lodging and
special arrangements have been made
with reference to giving reductions 10 Wis
Ting Endcayorers ut that time in meals
Mr.. Gle. president OF the Oregon s. s.e
Union. is now in San Francisco looking
.,.tNi hot"a Hi"ttSfS TOT noth oregon ana
Washington, and a telegram received from
him on Friday last stated that first
class accommodations could be had In
tho vicinity of Convention hall for 81
day. This does not include meals. hat
san Francisco has a wide reputation COR
/ its good restaurants and cheap rate Of
! living.
Inquiries from san Francisco a. to rates
! date OF departure, sleeping car accoB1mo-
dations and other matters touching the
/ excursion 10 san Francisco. should be adj
! dressed 20 John Z. Hartman. Burke huif-
| ing Seattle; II. J. Fries. Tacoma or "
| W. Rclden. Spokane
| II is estimated that there will he 80
, EndeaVorers from Washington ~ Tacoma.
/ and from so 20 sf0 from outside the state
/ Washington Will send between 400 and 80
! delegates 10 the san Francisco corren~
1 ton. and oregon viii send at least 5sg