The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-22
I QUESTIONS answered.
L. Bureau of Information Takes
Good Care Of Strangers.
,nak IS BEING sysTEMATlzEp


- bureau Of information created by .
\ ~ ordinance which passed the council
Ssasary u. is now well established. and its
(uaueeee Is felt benencialiy in many ways.
I - cope Of duties laid down for the bu-
I sssu has been somewhat enlarged. Oc-
1 ex.rtrg. as it does. the same Offices for
I rwir held BY the Kiondlke advertising
/ Aarnsa, the new organization has inhet.ted
| eune II the work OF Erastus Brasnerd.
~ cdd little building At the Seattle e
sIst1sn&s,onal depot IL thronged every hour
! Z th< day with inquiiing strangers, and 1t
I Seeue two men busy answering questions.
/ rns kgns OF the bureau are conspicuous
i pcs,sd. and the building It occupies is
a. II che first objects OF interest to
] .usta the eye Of the incoming fastener
| g b. steps from the train.
M work has been geing on for three
r.:seas, and the system Is fast being per-
| spctsA. The bureau Is known "a an auxil-
] Mn 10 the executive department OF the
siry. and consists Of a board of control.
ecnposed OF Mayor Humes. Councilmen
j 4. James and X. j. Dodds. A. N.
| n,soks and w. Il. Boone. Chief Inspector
- VI Proseh and Deputy inspectors r.
4. Jones and J. l.. Pickering. "A record
x befn prepared OF all the hotels and
,Aeins houses IN the city. their capacity
q ~ reniaae Information has been gath
ssed from every source to enable the In
moclofs 10 satisfy all inquiries regarding
fs city. Alaska. transportation and out
litine.
Great care is taken to refrain from dis
eimination In directing strangers to no
e and QUILTING houses. and only the
ntnt general advice is given. the visitor
sng allowed to select his hotel from the
69Awritien list. which includes every pub
u house reported TO the bureau.
Purchasers are not advised to buy in
~ particular place or sail by any certain
u5nmship line. and no remarks are made
V3sch could be regarded as rejecting on
! IT, integrity of any person or firm. AT
~ eAme time a sharp lookout Is main
| vn<d for frauds. The officers OF the hu-
an are clothed with the same authority
~
! 10 Part OF their business TO bring prompt
: 10 the attention of the chief OF police
q complaints OF robbery. extortion or
Representation.
NJ hotels and lodging houses there are
knwn TO be leo. They will accommodate
The aggregate 1000 people. Taking ac-
tssnt OF the newly opened houses not re-
lfted TO the bureau, and the private
lDases prepared to let a few spare rooms.
IN city has easily accommodation for
| Ssu 1900 strangers The crowds come
81 70. and there Is always room for the
vssss arrivals. At no time since the be-
Snaing CT the movement nor,hward has
lAtse been lack of ample lodging accom-
veis.ion.
ne office of the bureau Is kept open
1 ~ tie time. and either Inspector Proseh
r enc OF his deputies is on hand 10 attend
sssse who have business with the bureau.
. About the walls and tables are clippings.
| ene cards, pamphlets and posters. giving
~ Information that could be sought.
| pNssisns asked require for their satisfac-
IN a thorough knowledge of the city.
I'd familiarity with different localities
gsd business houses of the municipality
Vas a requirement governing the selection
.&s officers. Mr.. Prosch Is IA pioneer who
las participated actively In the growth or
The city. and Deputies Jones and Picker
Ne are also long residents here. A few
.Ampies OF the questions which pour In
| bpoa the officers of the bureau in an I'M
Interrupted stream are as feliows
Where is the postofflce.
Where are the railroad ticket and ex-
cess affieess
Where Is the naval station
Where Is the office of the ---
\ tGcld Mining Company?
Which trail would you advise us 10 take,
Yea or SkagwayY
WHAT Is the latest from Copper river?
J What is the next steamer for Cook in
What do YOU think of the Klondike.
People from the East are commonly
Nsaft to express surprise AZ being able to
sseufs lodgings In this city. They had
sseafS that great crush prevailed that
Faers was no place TO stay while here and
Ts availability Of getting away without
\ ioag wait To those who have not real
tsea the enterprise with which Seattle has
Prepared 10 meet the demands OF the Alas
N rush. a Est or hotels. Quitting stores
ard steamship lines Ii "a revelation.
n register Is kept 81 ali out-of-town peo-
I Ne visiting the bureau. and follow mg the
nsmes Of the visitors appears the name
n q sat place whence they come and their
4 ssaisss address. Parties coming from the
Mme place are able 10 find their friends
ENsa THIS city If their names appear on the
Ylssyister,
Asesher feature Of the work * the a.
ssnon Of men seeking employment 10
] esess where success IL most probable
i mssastss % those who ask fer work ara
N No' TO the city employment agency. II
NJ USUALLY no} difficult to get Job with
- 'anesrmcn or railroads a. there il
Al krsa' Sct.vi'T N both Ines. There ere
$50 fasteners who come here. not with
i ~4e MeA az Eo ng - Alaska. but with a
-" % establishing themselves In bust
the state. There are inquiries
NJ lumber, farm ara dairy properties
& 'as eisss Is constantly mere ss.ng and ~
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