The Washington times., 1902-09-25
Rooms Listed With Pub
lie Comfort Committee
Are Inspected,
NO OTHERS RECOMMENDED
When Once Passed Upon the Rooms Are
Guaranteed to Be Choice and Rates
Reasonable-Commit Working to
Assure Comfort of Women.

public comfort committee. During the
past two weeks the rush of householders
who desire to entertain visitors to the
encampment has overwhelmed the COM
mittee. Additional inspectors hive been
employed, but even with these it has
been impossible to keep up with the
work, and there are now nearly 200
houses registered and awaiting inspec-
tion. To this is being added each day
several hundred additional places.
An uninspected list will be estab-
lished of such quarters as may be Of
fered after this week. This list will
be made use of after the inspected list
is exhausted and will be given to seek
ers for accommodations for whatever 1t
may be worth. no recommendations OF
any kind being made. and the committee
not holding itself responsible for accom-
modations thus secured by visitors.
Chairman Weller stated yesterday af-
ternoon that the alleged overcharging on
the part of householders, as complained
about in several out-of-town papers, was
greatly exaggerated. During the entire
period of preparation but six complaints
have been received by the committee. OF
this number three are still under inves-
tigation. one was unfounded, and the
others met with prompt action on the
part of Mr.. Weller, who erased the
premises from all of the circular matter
of the committee.
Limited as to Rates.
At the time of the listing of all quar-
ters on the books of the committee each
householder so registering is required
to sign a contract not to charge any
greater rates than those specified in
their announcement. These contracts
are made binding in consideration of
the services rendered by the committee.
There is this feature to be considered,
however. These prices are nearly all
based upon two or more persons in
room. Those desiring room to them
selves will be required to pay room
rates.
The committee is now prepared to
care for practically all persons they may
be called upon to provide for at rates
of from IS cents to 81 person. OF all
of the thousands of rooms registered.
not i per cent are held at a higher fig
ure than 81 person.
Chairman A. Hart, of the badge COM
mittee. yesterday delivered to Mr.. We'll
Ter the badges that will be provided for
the guides employed by the public COM
fort committee. These badges are of
handsome design. The pin proper is of
washed brass, from which is a pendant
"a rod CT III la,+
follows: National Encampment. 1902.
Public Comfort Guide
Comfort of Women.
Accommodations for the women's pub
lie comfort committee will be provided
at both of the depots by Mr.. Weller.
Mrs. Thomas Calver, of that committee.
called upon Mr.. Weller yesterday .and
stated that her committee was desirous
of giving its attention TO such ladies as
might arrive unattended. Her plans
we're heartily approved by Mr. Weller.
who assured her of his cooperation in
every way in his power.
The following posts were located yes
terday and contracts signed for their
entertainment while in the city: Cradle
Post, No. 10. of Philadelphia, will be
at 512 Eighth Street northwest: Cant.
George ]. Lawrence Post. No. Il of
Minersville. Pa, will quarter fifty com
rades at Mapn's Hotel, and Peissner
Post, No. LOG. of Rochester, n. Y. has
contracted for rooms for twenty men
at 20 C Street northwest.
The matter of the erection of addi-
tional reviewing stands by the citizens
committee is still in abeyance. Per-
m Sci ha
been secured for the placing of the re-
viewing stand for the President in front
of the White House on the ground us
ually made use of for this purpose The
Attorney General has also granted per
mission for the placing of a stand on |
the lot at the corner of PENNSYLVANIA |
Avenue and Madison Place that was |
cleared for the erection of the new |
Department of Justice.
The two stards that are being erect /
ed on Lafayette Square are being built
by the citizens committee Mr.. Warn
er and Colonel Staples will probably de-
termine this morning whether to un-
dertake further work of this character.
Stand Locations Left.
A number of locations for stands,
which were set apart by the committee |
for sale to enterprising individuals, are
still available. Persons desiring such |
privileges should communicate with Col.
o. G. Staples at the Riggs House.
Colonel Staples is chairman of the
committee on grandstands. parks. and
and is giving the matter
his personal attention.
Mr.. Thomas w. Smith, president of the
Board of Trade. yesterday wrote Secre-
tary Barry Buckley of the citizens
accepting service as one of
the judges of decorations. This COM
mittee of judges will have the award
ing of the prizes that have been offered
for the best decorated buildings during
the encampment.
1t was announced at encampment
headquarters yesterday that by the end
,f the week the book prepared by the
committee on literature for the encamp-
ment. entitled Washington and Its En-
virons During the Civil War" will be
,laced on sale. The book from a local
point of view will be one of the most
that has ever been offered
10 the public.
The work of sending out the official
invitations to the encampment is well
Inder way Within the next few days
he entire $500 invitations will have
been mailed The invitations are being
sent to governors of States and Terri
tories. and higher government officials.
contribution of 500 was received
yesterday from the Mothers Bread Com
any. and another OF $50 from the Mox-