The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

zens. l. .. their foresight and pecuniary
interest viii lead them TO provide in many
households temporary Accommodations for
few extra people.
IF larger number than TO- &c Is expect
ca or II II is found that the city as il is
cannot take care OF this number then
Tor the overflow
Il assume that the city has a proper po-
lice and fire department: that 1t has a
health department with ordinary facsU-
|. ties. This latter department may require
additional arabuiances and an emergency
hospital for temporary wants. but as the
kiondikers are all men Of supposed yigSr,
little addition may be required
The matter OF first consideration Is to
secure good health both TO the citizen and
the transient during your busy season.
An epidemic. large increase OF death rate,
y phosd fever tine great danger among
frans!ents). IL at all increased and given
publicity. viii depiete your revenues.
Good drainage. wholesome accommoda-
tons. good substantial food and plenty of
II. and an abundance Of good drinking wa
ter are the best preventives- / believe
your city 10 be specially fortunate in its
loca ton for the preservation of health.
The Bureau Of Information and Public
Comfort should be what its name implies.
Il should have one head 10 promuIgate or
derS. and those orders. when issued must
be oheyed. or you will be in trouble. The
employees should be gentlemany in their
department. and thoroughly familiar with
your city, ought 10 be badged or uni
formed thoroughly honest and response
bic should avoid discussions not quarrel
some, and endowed with much patience
Your city should be divided into districts.
and all hotels. lodging houses. households.
etc. invited TO register the number OF peo-
pie each can care for. and the rate per day
OF each for board and lodging, or for lodg
ing alone. They should keep you posted
Tor your own force should) that YOU may
know when vacancies occur. The house
holders should agree TO take any one you
send them az the rate named on the ticket.
On payment OF board and lodging in adj
vance. You should see that the rate is
not exorbitant for the accommodations.
and you should be able 10 guarantee to
the visitor the accommodations he pays
for. The householder can help you and
you can be of great aid to the householder.
and when once established. all will go TO
your office for accommodations
The restaurants should register with
you and the price they charge by day or
week or for certain number Of meals. BY
this means you can soon tell how many
you can accommodate in the city. and IL
there are not sufficient accommodate tons.
get some enterprising man to erect tempo
Tary quarters to he plainly furnished, and
help out If he is not full.
In every railroad or steamboat station
sou need one large room In which visitors
can rest, and which they can frequent.
To this should be added good room and
accommodations to receive and care for
parcels by check. and person who is
capable OF satisfactorily answering any
question in relation to the city. board.
transportation. etc. There should he a
lavatory at each Of these stations and at
central places within the city. where a
man can get In addition his boots BACKED
clothes brushed, etc There should be
plenty of good drinking water at these de-
pots and at central places In your city.
Arrangements should be made to check
baggage from depot to boat or boarding
house. There should be many places where
visitors could get baths within the limits
of the city. At your headquarters you
should have. as at the depots, men on duty
all the time 10 answer questions. and who
are qualified TO do so cheerfully. You
can have small map. 6x6. printed of the
city. noting streets and public locations.
that can be given TO the visitor. and you
could mark upon such map where the VS.
tior IS to go. Any merchant will get these
up for the advertisement on the back. A
small slip to householders should be given
the man. so parties would not be imposed
upon. You should allow no cab drivers
baggage men or others at depots 10 mis-
lead the visitor or charge exorbtantiy.
Give the visitor what he wants and that