Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-11-25
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OINNPIA, WA>u.
lEiDN MORNING. \O'tYBLG .. i9O!.
WAYS and Means.

ha.i U! people Tt-ppil led To N"Nor
E.chard-on'- call Tor a popular expires
slpn regarding the charges made in
rival towns az the existence oil IIsrn-
>ition on part OF our people t" take
a!,ant,go ri the loss OF the Olympia
hotel Icy charging eXorbit.nt rates To-
entertainment Of the legislature and
its visitors.
Quite a number Of the attendants
Indignantly denied that any such dis
position prevailed, and recognizing the
impoiicy OF such proceeding nnd the
recognized reputation i)r hospitality
OF our people. predicted tina; less
degree OF selti>hness would be mani
tested than under ordinary conditions.
In fact while deprecating the narrow
feeling OF envy which doubtless prompt
cd such contemplate SANDER upon
our people. they were glad that II was
exhibited in time for action to thwarl
the possible exactions Of some IRE.
spon>ible or thoughtless people TO
profit Individually by the great loss
to the public.
The embers of our beautiful hotel
had not yet ceased burning before
plans were being formed to meet the
emergency created, by securing ample
lodging accommodations, just where
many OF the lawmakers generally 60
for them, outside the public hotels and
rooming-houses. The response was
very general, and many homes are
open, from sense of public duty. that
were never available under ordinary
circumstances and lest exacting condi-
tions.
The Mayor, acting as chairman of
the meeting (Mr. Blakeslee a, Score.
tary) appointed John Bryne, II. W.
Smith and G. w. Ingham committee
to confer with State Librarian Gabel,
who has already secured a lis, o; 900
available rooms aside from public ac.
commodations, whose special duty It
shall be to see that prices are reason
able and that all find convenient and
acceptable accommodations. Under
other circumstances, such a committee
would, it is thought, be useless, bot il
is deemed excusable under the impii-
cations from abroad, that this assur-
ance be given in the manner adopted
So far the only "squeal" that has been
anything like justified is from mana
gers for Senatorial honors, who nave
always been compelled to pay prinreIy
prices for headquarters, and il Mr..
Piles barrel is not large enough 10 pay
$3.50 for five rooms in Temple F;a,, it
seems TO Us that it is his misfortune
and not the fault Of those who have
been led to believe that Sens :orial as
pirants are legitimate geese To be
plucked. Already suite OF tai n
dozen rooms had been retained IN
the Inflated hotel, for which $500
had been the price agreed upon, ", ich
was no higher than had bee" e>,ab-
lished by custom, aud the rooms nol
whit better. We mention this in
stance for the simple reason that The
P..L. made it the subject of q slap at
our people.
Messrs. George E. Filley, E. n. tn.
min and Charles Springer we;e ap
pointed committee to provide snit.
able lobby accommodations. The big
Heustis building, on Adams street,
near the capitol, where the Legislature
met last year, has been secured, aud
plans adopted to partition and fur
nish it for the object. Its ea,raordi.
nary size, Occupying an area o: ]20 by
12O feet, affords ample scope 70. max.
ing very acceptable quarters, and it is
proposed to place its management un-
der Mr.. Tunin. who will transfer his
liquor license. which has several
months to run, by which side
board" may be maintained, which is
deemed requisite for promoting those
social amenaties that must be sup.
piled by all respectable, il not re-
spected, lobbies.
A third committee, consisting of P.
H. Carlyon, George G. Mills and w. J.
Foster was appointed to secure quar-
tiers for social events during the ses.
sion, and especially the inaugural ball,
and it WAS suggested that Columbia
hall be fitted up, by removal Of the
stage, Frightening the walls and such
other Improvements a. may be deemed
advisable. It was thought that the
Council Chamber on tho first floor
could be adapted for the occasional
spreads" that are essential for first.
class balls.
Still another committee was ap.
pointed to provide for the cost OF these
plans and c. J. Lord, F. G. Blakeslee
and G. c. Winstanley were named as
the men to do the hardest labor
secure the funds necessary Tor the
lobby and social accommodations.
This committee, Monday night, waited
upon the City Council and secured an
appropriation Of $500 towards the Ore
lief fund.-" Although it was frankly
acknowledged that the appropriation
was not sanctioned by law. the resolu.
ton was rushed through Ivy unanimous
vote and Mr.. Lord departed with the
warrant in hand, backed by an assur.
ance from the two papers," as he had
announced before the session, tha. the
action would be sustained. Ii ever a
stretch Of law was excusable. Il was