The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-07

~ ECOND to none Of the important
matters to be arranged by the gen
sral committee u that Of trans
portatiou for the volunteers after they
laava this city for their homes. and also
for bringinx the new National Guard
In . body to Seattle TO welcome tho vet
Grams Of the Philippine war. Daniel
Jones. chairman Of the transportation
committee, with 4. b. Stewart and Capt
e. n. CAinA. the other two msmbsrs. has
been working TO secure low rate for
the benefit Of the returning volunteers.
He will be able to report satisfactory
progress TO the committee at it, meeting
TONIGHT. In speaking Of what the COM
mittee had accomplished. Ar. Jones said
yesterday:
lowest possible rate from Seattle to the
cities Of the state to which the separate
Company organizations viii 20 after the
celebration In Seattle n ended. In d.
roofing eur efforts Arst to accomplish
this. the transportation committee has
done only what has bean suggested by
thu general committee. While no definite
arrangement has been finally closed with
the railroad companies. yet ! am free to
say to you that We are almost assured
cities OF the state for members OF the
washington regiment travelling In COM
pany organixa saonW. This. II II believed.
Will leave nothing 70 b. desired on the
part Of the volunteers.
Low Rates Will he GRANTED.
Assurance has been given the commit
toe by the railroads that they will make
~ heavy concessions for tho benefit OF
the general public Of the state to and
from Seattle during the celebration. Al
the proper time the exact rate will be
made known i can promise that II will
b satisfactory In the main. II II bust
moss proposition for the railroads be-
cause We are assured Of . large attend.
ance from all over the state.
my own Judgment II that. because
OF tho low rates and the general char
acter OF the celebration. we ought TO
have between 5000 and i1o.ooo people
visiting IN the city from outside. The
railroad companies apparently appreciate
the Importance Of the matter. and while
perhaps they have not shown q willing
ness to grant all we ask, yet I believe
we shall finally obtain a satisfactory ar
raneement
Undoubtedly the rate which the rail-
roads viii make for the National Guard
organizations to Seattle and return will
be low enough tn insure the presence OF
tbs bulk Of the state militia to receive
Their comrades In arms TO my notion.
no sinEie feature Of the ceiebration will
be more gratifying 10 the volunteers of
the First Washington regiment than TO
BE received by their comrades of the new
National Guard. assembled In Seattle an
q body.
For this reason the TRANSFORMATION
committee II exerting every energy 70
obtain such concessions from the rail.
roads a. Will make Il possible for us TO
have every organized militia company in
the state present. with their bands. when
the volunteers arrive
An interesting report IL expected to be
presented tonfnht by Chairman A M
hrookss of the finance committee. While
there has not been time for the commit
tee to canvass the city and thus sstt-
mate the amount OF money which viii
De subscribed. vet Mr.. Rrookes has re-
generous response 90 the requests OF
the general COMMITTEES FOR funds
Contribution Come In,
As illustrating the spirit, manifested py
various organizations. patriotic and az.
ciai. In the city, the following letter from
s she John Miller Pest Of the q. A. r..
the arst veteran organization 10 contrib
ute funds for the celebration. IL given:
A. A. brockes. Esq. Chairman Finance
Committee. .lty-pear Sir, The John r
NOUS vete. h~gs ts contributes $50 ,owars
the reception of our comrades 81 tho
Ffrf Washington regiment The pos.
desires 70 tom In and assist the patriotic,
enor's OF other citizens. and also TO show
IT'S appreciation Of the generosity shawn
es the people 90 Seattle to cur sr,s-r on
the occasion OF tia late department en-
campnent.
''inelase. ftna check sor ,hs Amount.
"Ey order Of tho posi-.
II =. rorGw.
Post Commander"
Chairman Srcakes. ~ the finance csr,
mfftee. made THIS reni. to Miller post.
Seattle. Wash. SEPT & iSss
John y. Afilsr rest No a. p~eartn~s,
81 Wasaias'en ard Alaska. q, A n
Gentlemen. take great pleasure In AZ.
ksawirssgirg recent 80 81 sslhss-sr,t,cr
fo the fund for che reception OF the re
turning Washington volunteers III "a a
graceful receEnttfon 81 the ycurg~r v.t.r-
ans hs these VI the var os (. % *
And thank ron IN the name of the com.
fn'tteeN Very respectfully
"A NJ rECalKrS
Chairman Finance Cosnsrss,.es
Pr~ss Ccmssstsee so Meet
Chairman J Howard Watson ~ 81.
press committee. has called \ ns@~sf~r a.